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The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
WOOD NOT A CANDIDATE;
YAPLE BOOM LOOMS UP

FLINT, Mich, March 21.--Edwin
o. Wood. Democratic national COM
mitteeman for Michigan. who mas
been mentioned as possible canal
date for governor. and who has been
urged by his friends TO go after the
nomination. declares he is not can
didate.
The name OF Judge George l..
Yaple. OF Mendon. Is also looming up
as possible candidate, and he will
be one OF the men mentioned at the
coming convention lie at one time
represented his district i'm congress.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
ROOSEVELT GETS READY
FOR WESTERN TRIP
,Continued from page on-).

Toledo was referred to several zines
by Col. Roosevelt, who devoted a
. large part of his remarks 10 q reply.
air. raft again and again, in quo
tations ! have given and elsewhere
through his speech" said Col. Roo3e-
Welt, expresses his disbelief in the
people when they vote at the polls.
( lie asserted that the presidents po-
sition was that we have in this cVuIi-
try a special class OF persons wiser
than. the people, who are above the
people, who cannot be reached by The
people, but who govern them and
ought to govern them" Col. Roosevelt
SAID that this was the old, old doc
trine, which has tended TO create a
bulwark for special privilege
This doctrine is TO me : dreadful
doctrine" said the speaker, 10. its
effect is, and can only be, 10 make
the courts the shield OF privilege
against popular rights"
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one from start TO finish. Col. Roose.
welt received a very cordial reception
when he appeared on the platform,
the cheers, hand clapping and waving
or handkerchiefs and hats lasting for
considerable period. Cheers and
applause punctuated his speech at
frequent intervals, the manifestations
( OF approval being sometimes quite
prolonged. Perhaps the greatest en-
thusiasm was aroused when toward
the close OF his address he spoke OF
the different types OF leaders anC de
clared that to the true leader his IN
lividual fate meant little 50 long asst
contributed toward victory for bis
cause.
Col. Roosevelt at the conclusion Of
his speech, went from the main. hall
70 address the overflow meeting which
packed a smaller hall in the same
building. To~the cheering audiences
In this auditorium the colonel talked
for 20 minutes or more, for the most
part going over the more important
portions of his main speech. Tit
crogd here was just as enthusiastic
as the one in the big hall and the
speakers most effective points were
just as vigorously appiauded.
Roosevelt expects to make whirl-
wind campaign on his trip next week.
At the Outlook office today he took mp
The lines OF his various speeches. He
will stand by his Columbus speech
but will reiterate that he is propos.
Ing nothing with reference TO he
United States supreme court or the
federal government; that his plan or
judicial recall is merely TO give the
people OF a state the right to review
a decision of the courts on constitu.
tional question.
He will charge that Taft opposes
the rule of the people and will direct.
is contend that the president stands
for rule by "a small minority" The
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21

man Bernard Korbly. Every one OF
the 5000 seats in Tomlinson Hall was
hhed with delegates and spectators.
Samuel Ralston. OF Lebanon, who
was nominated for governor on the
stage amid prolonged cheering. The
roll OF delegates was called by O. NJ.
Wood, after which the Rev. A. o. Car
michael. OF Lebanon, offered prayer.
State Chairman Korbly then read the
lis OF national delegates selected at
last nights meetings and introduced
Gov, Marshall who Immediately
launched into the delivery of HIS key
note speech. Loud applause greeted
rIe governor
An immense sign, Our Candidate
for President-Gov. Thomas r. Mar
shall, of Indiana hung from the top
of the stage
with the delegates was early evil
him in his speech, long applause
greeting the mention of his name.
No opposition developed today TO
the six present Democratic state Of
ficers who are candidates for re-nom-
IL
be nominated in the balloting tonight
These candidates are Lew Ellingham,
secretary OF state: William ], II.
| O'Prien. auditor of state: Thomas o.
Bradley, state statistician: William II
Nolmer, treasurer of state: Charles
A. Grcathouse. supt. of public instruc.
! ton, and Thomas NJ. Honan, attorney
general.
Of - SO t
: law enforcement and governmental
economy characterized the speech or
Gov. Marshall in opening the Demo
cratic state convention here today.
The statements OF the Hoosier execu-
tive on national problems were gen
orally accepted as his declaration or
principles In his campaign for the
Z Democratic presidential nomination.
/ He acted as temporary chairman o.
| the convention.
! Criticism was made by Marshall OF
the plan for the recall of judicial dc.
I cisions advocated by Col. Roosevelt
! Opposition was voiced TO the initia.
tive. referendum and recall, the gov
ernor saying that until graver evils
arise. he believes there Is slight de-
mand for these measures. Wisdom
demands, however, he said, that there
be readiness to meet an emergency
and he asserted that there should be
something in the nature OF warning
, TO officials that they must represent
the people or be in danger OF removal
from Office.
A tariff for revenue only was advo-
Gated by the governor. He expressed
himself as believing the tariff TO be
the source OF most OF the corporation
problems OF today and that tariff re-
duction would solve them.
THE Democratic party believes In
genuine tariff reforms, the governor
said. 1T holds that tariff reform does
not mean driving away the fat hogs
that the runts may get at the food
II means kicking the tariff through
and letting all men do what you
and | do--root hog or die"
Enactment of law annulling the
charters OF corporations whenever al
officer and director OF one becomes an
officer and director Of another, was
advocated in the keynote speech.
Gov. Marshall will be endorsed By
the convention for the Democratic
presidential nomination. and Samuel
NJ. Ralston will be nominated for gov
ernor. All OF the 26 national dele
gates selected last night and the four
delegates-at-large 10 be selected TO-
day.-wiH- be instructed 10 support
Marshall for the presidency.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
BAKER DOESN'T FROWN
ON BOOM FOR SENATE
From a Staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, March 21.-Gov
Osborn declines to express himself
either for or against the suggested
candidacy OF Speaker Baker for the
United States senate, and was not
aware that such candidacy was Of an
authentic nature. He said that both
Senator Smith and Speaker Baker
were his friends.
The speaker himself handed it out
that the recent announcement of bis
candidacy for William Alden's Wash
ington job was In the nature OF news
for him and yet he Indicated that he
might not be antagonistic TO acting
upon the suggestion. FERRIS.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
MT. CLEMENS HEALTH
OFFICER UNDER FIRE

LANSING, Mich. March IL Tie
conduct OF Or. L, G Folsom health
officers. II being alleged that he y a.
yestigation by the state and federal
officers. is being alleged that ne pla.
carded a case OF smallpox as scarlet
fever
Il is said that the patient was pcr-
mitted 10 travel TO New York before
the eruptions had left his fare, II Is
also alleged that tine mayor OF NJ.
Clemens advised Dr. Folsom 10 use
the scarlet fever card A hearing
has been set for April II.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
Diviaes Wild Parsnip
Roof Win Comrades; Dead, 8 Dying

PERRY N 10 and
q his
COM
a
school.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
HEALTH is SHATTERED,
MUST TAKE LONG REST
Dean Reed Will Be Granted Long
Leave of Absence-Other
II. Of NJ. Notes

ANN ARB0R. Mich March 2l.=
Dean John o. Reed. Of the literary de-
rartment, is in such poor health that
ne will doubtless be granted leave
OF absence Tor year by the uni
versity regents at their next meeting
Dean Reed has been in poor health
for more than a year, and last fall sur
f,red a physical breakdown, which
would have sent most men TO bed
However, against the advice OF his
physicians. he persisted in working.
and recently his health became so
poor that he was compelled 10 take
TO his bed. His physicians promise
nc relief unless he takes long rest.
as his trouble is nervous disorder.
and plans are now being made. II Is
said, for trip south, and later visit
abroad. Arrangements have been
made 10 rent the Reed home here
fJr is months, and as soon as Mr..
Reed is able to stand the trip, he and
Irs. Reed will 80 south.
Dean Reeds labors in the literary
! department have been particularly
arduous during the past few months,
because OF the changes being made
there In scholarship requirements,
ana his health was such that he
could not stand the added strain. NO
announcement has been made as 10
who will assume his duties during his
absence.
Word received in this city indicates
that Professor 5. j. Zowski, OF the
engineering department. has succeed
ed in perfectSg turbine which de-
velops 40 per cent more power than
tho highest capacity turbine on the
/ market
For some years, Professor Zowski
has experimental with the water tur'
blaze, and some radical changes were
made by him in The type OF turbine
generally accepted as the most eli
Acicnt Something like a year ago II
wos predicted that Professor Zowski
new device would revolutionize the
turbine industry when the ne"
machine was tested In the engineer
irg shops at the university. IL was
decided, however, TO send the TURBINE
to the United States testing hume az
Mt. ffoiyoke, Mass, where thorough
test under all sorts OF conditions
might be made.
Professor Zowski has received WORD
! that his turbine developed an EN-
cheney OF SS.75 per cent and 40 pei
cent greater power than the best tor
bine on the market.
II Is understood that turbine manu-
sacturers have made advances TO Pro
lessor Zowski for the right TO manu-
facture the new turbine.
Announcement is made by the Aero
nautical Society OF the University o.
Michigan, that the glider built in tho
engineering shops under the direction
of Professor Sadler, will soon make
ar ascent Although an engine ioi
the glider has been presented TO the
society the machine will not be equip
ped with 1t this year. Funds for thu
construction OF the machine were FUR
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
Marshall Outlines
Position ON Big Issues

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 21.-
The state convention OF the Indiana
was called 10 order at $3.50
o'clock this morning by State Chair
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21
THREE CHILDREN LOSE
THEIR LIVES IN FIRES
Flames in Comins. Lapeer
County, and Lapeer, Are
Fatal To Them

AU SABLE, Mich. March IL
Two children were burned to death
Yesterday when the home OF Edward
Yoder, OF Comins. Oscoda county. was
destroyed by fire. Mrs. Yoder arose
In the morning and after lighting
fire went TO the yard for water. When
she returned she found the house III
flames, and the children were burned
as they slept. Her husband was alb
sent at the time.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21

small minority" Roosevelt VII as
sert. constitutes merely pollledi
"oligarchy OF bosses.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21

nIShed by Fred Alger, of Detroit. and
students did all OF the work. The
machine was designed by Professor
Sadler and IL OF the Wright type. IL
Is planned to launch the machine
from the top OF the hangar erected
on South State-st
Prof A. s. whitney OF the educa-
ton department has gone TO Chicago
to attend the annual meeting OF the
North Nor ss Central Association S, Of collesss
Scott will leave this evening for chi.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21

LAPEER, Mich. March 21.-A
four-year-old boy who made his home
with his aunt, Mrs. Clyde Mcclellan.
lost his life yesterday when the home
was burned. Mrs. Mcclellan left hcr
nephew asleep. while she went for
water. When she returned the in
terror of the house was in flames. The
origin Of the fire is unknown.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21

This stocking isn't as empty as II
looks; inside is a heavy hammer
making very serviceaole weapon Tor
English suffragets II was found IN
ReEent-st., after the recent outbreak .
militant Englishwoman had aimed
IL at a window, but came near hitting
a little boy in the street. The otner
photograph shows bunch OF Londoh
policemen guarding shop WINDOW
against attack from the enemy
The Detroit times., 1912-03-21

President Hutchins has returned
from business trip TO New York
city and other eastern cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
MAKES INSPECTION TRIP.
Army Tug With Officers Aboard Re
turns From PatuXent River.

The United States ARM engineers tug
Castle has returned from an inspection
trip over the district in charge of the
United States engineers office "a this
city an0 is lying at her wharf on the Po-
tomac Park side of the harbor opposite
the foot of 14th street southwest
While on the trip the Castle Wis
tied the PatuXent river, Maryland.
and the officials aboard gathered
data for the archives of the engi-
neers Office regarding the steamboat
landings on the river. estimates were
made of the amount of passenger and
freight business done at each wharf in
the course of a year Other portions OF
the district We're also visited on the trip.
The Castle, it is stated. will remain in
port here, except for short runs down
the river, until after the frs of the year.
when she is expected to pay a visi. to the
York river and it's tributaries and also to
the Rappahannock to inspect improve
ment work in progress on those water
ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
CHEER FOR THE ISOLATED.
Lighthouse Service Vessels Carry
SUPPLIES to the Stations.

Vessels of the lighthouse service fleet
I'm the past week have visited all the
isolated light stations on the Chesapeake
and its tributaries. delivering Christmas
supplies and mail, and it is expected they
will complete the work so as To return
to port tonight. that the crews may
spend Their Christmas ashore. Thursday
the vessel wilt return to inspection work
among the aids to navigation in the dis
trict.
The appointment of John H. JorSenson
as assistant engineer on lightship No. ~.
on the winter quarter station, Virginia
coast, succeeding William F. Kitchens.
transferred to lightship No. %, on the
Fenwick Island station at the entrance
to Delaware bay. has been announced.
\ notice regarding changes in aids to
navigation in Virginia waters of the fifth
district has been ISSUED from the office
Of Inspector Rutland. ut Baltimore as
follows:
Virginia-Chesa peake bay, main chan
mel to Baltimore-Tangier Island shoal
lump gas buoy, No. l. I'll, reported ex-
t.nguished December Il, will be relighted
as soon as practicable.
Chesapeake bay-EliZabeth river-Lam-
herts Point buoy. No II l., spar. found
missing December Is, was replaced same
iate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
LOSES PART OF HOARD.
Fire Destroys $50 and Injuries the
Owner.

Mrs. b. Miller, seventy years old, was
aiken TO Homeopathic Hospital this
morning and treated for painful burns
% her hands and face. received when a
ire occurred in her room al 1922 9TH
street northwest. Her condition is not
critical.
Mrs. Miller told the police she had
about $50 tucked away in her bedding.
md when the fire started in the bed she
Mas unable to get it. About $50 of the
money was burned. When Mrs. Miller
discovered the blaze she tried to extin-
yuished it, but was unable to do so.
She kept the flames in check until the
bremen arrived. however. and probably
prevented more serious loss. The prop
,rty was damaged TO the amount OF
ibout So. Mrs. Miller was unable to ex-
plain how the fire originated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
DAMAGED IN COLLISIONS
Street Cars, Wagon and Auto
mobiles Figure in
Four Crashes.

Northbound car No. - on the 9th street
line OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company last night struck a
horse and wagon on the crossing At
Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
northwest The wagon was damaged and
in the car became excited. j.
B. Johnson, 107 street northwest. Oc-
cupant of the wagon, was thrown to the
pavement and slightly injured. He re-
fused to go to a hospital
Two Autos in Crash.
An automobile owned and operated by
r. T. Warwick, sol 18th street north
west, last night collided with a similar
vehicle operated by DR.. w. Z. Wood, 221
B street northeast in front of the Post
Office Department. One OF the lamps of
the latter vehicle was smashed.
Yesterday afternoon a collision occurred
on street between street car and
automobile owned by Overton Lee, 223j
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. Both
vehicles We're damaged
An automobile belonging to the Stutz
Automobile Company, 1926 Connecticut
avenue, was struck by a Rockville car in
front Of the company's establishment yes
terday afternoon. The car fender and
automobile were damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24

Owen Owen, a merchant tailor. died
yesterday of pneumonia, at his apart
ment at 1915 New York avenue north
west. after an illness lasting week Mr..
Owen Will be buried Thursday at o'clock
from the Westminster Presbyterian
Church. eth and Z streets southwest. In
terment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Rev. T. +. Davis officiating. Masonic
rites will be observed. as Mr. Owen was
a member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 49,,
F. A. A. NJ, and of Washington Com
mandery, No. !, knights Templar.
Came to u. S. When a Boy.
Mr.. Owen was born in Aberdovey,
Wales, forty eight years ago. He came
to this country with his parents when a
boy. settling near Norfolk, Va. About
twenty-five years ago he came to this
city and embarked i'm the tailoring. bust
ness From small beginning his bust
ness grew to be one of the best known
and his personal popularity brought him
the office of president of the National
Association of Merchant Tailors when it
was formed. He was widely known in
official and socially prominent life in
this city, ard President Tafts clothes
were made in his establishment during
the past three years.
Mr.. owen is survived by his son, Rich
ard b. Owen. patent attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
HEAVY DEMAND FOR OYSTERS.
Vessels Have Little Trouble Dispos-
ing of Cargoes.

Several vessels laden with oysters from
the lower Potomac and Chesapeake bay
beds have arrived in port since Saturday
night last, and the demand for the BIZ
valves has been heavy, the boats having
been able to dispose of the cargoes quick
ly. With but one or TWO exception the
newly arrived crafts were this morning
ready to return to the lower river to
bring up another cargo.
The good receipts of the last two or
three days has enabled the uptown deal
ers to stock up, so that there should be
no difficulty in obtaining oysters for tur-
key dressing or for the Christmas dinner
In consequence of the heavy demand
prices have advanced somewhat at the
oyster wharf, and yesterday oysters
which week ago sold for 40 cents We're
bringing 80 and 30 cents Il buShel
A fleet of a dozen more oyster craft
are loading down river. and the arrival
Of several of them this afternoon or to-
morrow is looked for by the oyster deal
ers at the wharf market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
HORSE TAKEN FROM STABLE.
Candy, Gum and a Christmas Turkey
Also Removed Surreptitiously.

A horse belonging to Edward Thompson,
500 r street northwest, was taken from
his stable last night
In order to avoid the holiday rush in
the stores last night some unidentified in
dividual helped himself to nine boxes OF
candy and two boxes of gum from the
wagon of John w. Hurley, 9Th and l.
streets southwest. The property is valued
at about $11.
There is one person in this city who
will not have to pay for his Christmas
turkey unless the police get him, while
another resident. Joseph kreska, 1874
street southeast, will have to purchase a
second fowl His Christmas turkey was
left on his back porch last night, and
while he slept some one made off with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. HEWITT.
Services Thursday at Residence of
Her Son, DR.. ]. R. hewitt.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary r.
hewitt, who died yesterday at the resi-
iencc of her son. DIR. j. Ramsay hewitt
1920 Calvert street northwest, will be
held at the family residence Thursday
1t II o'clock am Her relatives at
tribute her death to injuries she sus-
aimed in a fall about week ago.
Mrs. hewitt. who was the widow of
Robert X. hewitt, was Il school teacher
in this city for about thirty-five years,
most of her services being in the first
division. then known as the first dis
:ri~t She taught in practically all
grades at different times.
She was Seventy-five years old. and
member of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
REUNION OF ALUMNI.
Mckinley Graduates Addressed by
DR.. Davidson and Others.

Mckinley Manual Training School
Alumni Association held reunion at the
school last evening. DR.. William NJ. Da-
wilson, superintendent of the public
schools. was one of the principal speak
ers. He Endorsed alumni associations,
saying they helped to develop a strong
spirit Of loyalty which was of great as
sistance to the schools.
Other speakers included Frank c. Dan
iel, principal of "Tech,' and Bruce CIeve-
land. vice president of the alumni assoc
citation. ]. Bond Smith, president of the
associa ton. presided.
The school orchestra and Arthur T..
Pierce. Mrs Pierce and Miss Hazel CHS
holm contributed musical numbers An
informal dance followed the program.
j. Bond smith. Bruce Cleveland. Miss
Jessie Weyrich, Nelson NJ. Mckernan,
Howard p. Stafford and Francis A. Reilly
comprised the committee on arrange
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-24
FRANK KIDD AS SANTA CLAUS.
Christmas MeTymaking in the Typo
graphical Temple.

Christmas merrymaking occupied near
ly all the evening at meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 13, of Columbia
Typographical Union, held at Typo
graphical Temple last evening Prior to
the entertainment a brief business SEES
sion was held.
Members and their guests gathered
about the Christmas tree in the center OF
the banquet room and Frank Kidd OF
the local union. in the role of Santa
Claus. distributed gifts.
Music, recitations and other entertain
ment We're contributed by Mrs. l.. c.
Hover. Misses Tegeler Marie Hayes,
Marion Armstrong. Helen Benzler. Mabel
Benzler, Mildred Dent and E.ola Benzler.
Mrs. Harry III. Humble, president of
the auxiliary, presided. Refreshments
were served by committee consisting OF
Mrs. J. A. Huston Mrs. Francis BenZler,
Mrs. y. c. knight and Miss Laura Cor
don.