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explained that he had picked them up
on the road and was not carrying them
to conciliate horse owners.
During the brief interval before the
start all eyes were on the automobile.
Except for the speed levers and steer
ing crank and the absence of a horse
in front it would have passed for a
physicians gig. Those who were near
the vehicle could hear the motor re-
volve when the lever was disconnected,
but. to most of those in the crowd it
looked like an ordinary carriage.
Automobiles were numerous in the
throng that gathered to witness the
start of the longest run for a self-pro-
PEELED vehicle on record. An interest
ing feature of the occasion was the
manner in which the makers of opposi-
ton motors Joined in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Godspeed on their journey.
1t was admitted that the successful ac-
complishment of the trip. would open
up a new feature for American-made
automobiles. There were photographers
in the crowd, who could not get good
pictures of the start on account Of the
number of people, and there were per-
sons who wanted to shake hands with
the long distance voyagers so that they
could tell their friends about it after
ward.
At just three minutes after II o'clock
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B0ERS HAVE
FRIENDS IN
CAPE COLONY
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CAPE TOWN, July 13.-The Cape
Parliament will open tomorrow and
exciting scenes are anticipated owing
to the attitude of the Premier, w. P.
Schreiner, on the Transvaal question.
A large number of the opposition mem
bers favor his impeachment.
In the meantime the Afrikander party
is working up a pro-Boer agitation and
doing it's utmost in this direction. An
attempt to hold a loyalist meeting at
Worcester this evening was frustrated
by the Afrikanders, who precipitated
disgracefuI scenes, forcibly dragging
the Loyalist speakers from the platform
and expelling them from the hall amid
jeers and insults.
1t is reported that several Dutch
members of the Legislature Partici-
pated
The publication of the text of the
Transvaal franchise law, now being de-
bated at Pretoria, has accentuated the
bitterness between the two elements.
The military authorities here are pur-
chasing horses, mules and wagons and
preparing to forward supplies to KIM
berly.
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Mr. Davis threw the lever forward,
pressed his foot on the bell and the
automobile moved ahead. The crowd
opened to form a lane, through which it
passed There was a lusty cheer from
a thousand throats as the vehicle
moved into Sixth avenue, crossed the
car tracks and proceeded in Thirty
fifth street toward Fifth avenue. 1t
was escorted by a string of auto
mobiles. There was a Duryea trap,
owned by the National Motor Company
makers of Mr.. Davis touring car. In it
were Arthur S. Winslow, secretary of
the company, Baron Vilaine of Paris,
Henry A. Tuttle and d. F. Graham;
next came Whitney Lyons electric dos
a-dos trap, driven by A. H. Whiting,
who was accompanied by III. L. MCGEE:
then there was the handsome theater
bus belonging to the Riker Electric
Company of Brooklyn. The guests in
the bus were Miss Marshall, Miss
White, Miss Tabor and Messrs w. l..
Bickwell and H. S. Chaplin. A small
Riker road wagon, upholstered in red
and with electricity furnishing the mo-
tive power, followed the bus Frank
Duryea, in a surrey with gasoline fur
nishing the power. was next in line.
Captain Whiting, U. S. A., was Mr.
Duryea's guest.
Two French automobiles owned by
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FIRST STOP
FOR A NIGHT
At TARRYTOWN
John D. Davis Tells of His
Experiences on the
Road.
ONLY TWO RUNAWAYS
The Road Meter Shows a Run Of
Thirty Seven Miles
Made.
BY JOHN D. DAVIS.
-ARRYTOWN, N. Y, July
I3.-After running three

AKK I 1ONN N, N. L :, uIy
I3.-After running three
hours and a quarter we ar
rived here and put up for the
night, intending to start at 4
o'clock Friday morning. SO far
the trip has been marked only by
two runaways, many frightened
horses and general ovations from
people along the route. Every
one shows intense interest in the
trip, and we are besieged by peo-
pie anxious to photograph the
cart.
The first runaway was near
Kings Bridge and was due 20 the
drivers carelessness. The second
was Just north of Hastings, and
was also due to negligence.
Drivers, as a rule, show more in
terest in the automobile than in
their horses. They allow their
reins to become slack and their
horses to gain headway.
Although just from the shops
the motor runs perfectly and has
maintained excellent speed,
climbing hills with ease. The
longest and worst grade was just
north of Yonkers. At Hastings
and beyond we found the best
roads. Care has been taken in
keeping them free from ditch
holes though Wednesdays storm
has left many ugly washouts.
We were accompanied to some
distance beyond Yonkers by Mr..
Fisher of the American Motor
Company and party, in two of his
motors.
We stopped at Central Bridge
nearly two hours to receive bon
voyage from our escort and an
other stop was made in Yonkers,
luncheon being served in Hast
ings.
In the run to Tarrytown the
road meter shows a distance of
thirty-seven miles, and we con-
sumed a trife over two gallons
of gasoline. We stopped here to
adjust the motor, which, owing
to its newness, has a tendency to
become heated, which makes
short runs necessary until the
bearings become properly set.
We will probably not make any
long runs before reaching West
ern New York.
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when Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, in their
touring car, arrived there. They were
greeted with cheers, and a lane was
made for them to approach the main
entrance of the Herald building. Mr..
Davis displayed great skill in lodging
small boys as he worked through the
crowd. The other automobiles had ar
rived and had been critically COM
mented upon by spectators as they took
position in Broadway to await the
start, but the Davis automibile was at
once recognized as the real thing" 1t
had a buggy top to protect its occu-
pants from the weather, and a small
trunk and dress suit case strapped on
behind. Mr.. Davis seemed to appreci-
ate the difficult task he had undertake
en-, but his wife gave the impression
that she was starting for a days
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NEW YORK PREACHER
CAUGHT STEALING OATS
Tried to Excuse Himself by Saying
That the Devil Had Tempted
uir,,

HOBART, N. Y, July 13-After having
been for twelve years pastor of the United
Presbyterian Church, at West Kortright
N. Y, the Rev. Mr.. Wade has resigned.
which means. according to the homely
saying of his neighbors, that he has been
ground between the upper and neither
millstones. 1t all came about because of
Feed of Oats as the country folk say,
and to-day they go about quoting, Bet
ter were it that milestone were hanged
about his neck and he were cast into the
sea-
King McLaury, farmer, caught Min
lister Wade stealing oats from his bin. The
accused minister confessed begged for
mercy and protested that 'The devil had
tempted him" McLaury reported the
matter to the church trustees, and there
were solemn conclaves. Mr.. Wade finally
handed in his resignation.
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AUTOMOBILES IN A
LONG PROCESSION
Follow the Brave Travellers
to the Edge OF the Island
Of Manhattan.

NEW YORK, July 13.-John Davis
repeated the watchword of the forty
niners-as he left this city. accompanied
by his wife, in an attempt to cross the
continent in an automobile to-day He
took his departure from the Herald
building at three minutes after II
o'clock this morning. Crowds witness
ed the start and cheered the venture
some tourists as they began their long
journey, and owners and manufactur-
ers of motor carriages of various makes
united in giving Mr.. and Mrs. Davis an
auspicious send-off. In the main par
ade up Fifth avenue were types of
American and French gasoline car
riages and American electric motors
and regardless of clashing business in
terests the makers of these machines
sent them to accompany the tourists
from the Herald building 20 Harlem
River.
Herald Square was densely packed
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during the first few days after the
start, but would aim to get the motor
limbered up so that it will be capable
of doing from twenty to thirty miles an
hour without getting overheated. He
has three acetyline lamps that will en-
able him to run at night in case he
finds the days too warm. The carriage
started with ordinary pneumatic tires.
Davis expects these to last until he
reaches Cleveland, o., where he will
have fiat tread pneumatic tires put on.
The latter have heavy rubber cushions
and are said to be able to stand rocky
roads without being punctured.
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hotel building lavishly with American
bunting and flew the German flag on
his f1agpole.
An enemy of Klemme, claiming that
this was an insult to the American flag
as the German flag flew above it, gath
cred a crowd to pull it down. Police
protection was granted to KIemme un-
til the afternoon, when, all being quiet
it was withdrawn.
The crowd then returned to the as
sault, tore down the German flag and
tore it into shreds. A number of ar
rests were made, but the German Con-
sui, regarding it more as a drunken
row than as an intentional insult, is
not inclined to take action diplomatic
ally.
The soldiers on the Sheridan were
handed over to their own authorities
and the other men are before the Po-
lice Court. 1t is generally accepted
that the affair arose out of personal
differences and an old quarrel. The
Government is very much annoyed.
A h West the leader of the rioters,
was fined 500 in the Police Court.
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but the macadam has worn off and ruts
and hollows that would disgrace a
country road remain. The French
automobiles. built for the boulevards of
Paris. had a hard time of it in Seventh
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis reached Central
Bridge at IA minutes of II o'clock. All
the automobiles drew UP in front of the
entrance to the bridge. and everybody
alighted, in order to say goodby and
drink a bumper to the tourists. When
the parting toast was offered. Davis re-
piled, This is to Frisco or bust"
It was fourteen minutes of 1 o'clock
when the last farewells were said and
Mr. and Mrs. Davis started across Cen
trail bridge and the long journey was
begun in earnest. Davis said he would
not attempt to make any great speed
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outing and was as gay as you please
over it.
When the touring cart stopped in
front of the Herald building thousands
rushed forward TO get a look at the
machine and it's occupants. There were
many women in the crowd. Friends
pressed forward for final handshake,
and for a few moments there was
danger of the carriage being over
whelmed. The police eventually sue
ceeded in clearing a small space.
Two horseshoes suspended from the
front of the vehicle as token of good
luck attracted attention, but Mr.. Davis
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morning Herald Square
was well filled with men, women
and children; with bicyclists, tri-
cyclists and automobiles, all
eager to witness the Call-Herald
automobile start at II o clock.
Policemen were called upon to
keep the crowds in line. The
Changing OF cable-car bells, the
clatter of Sixth avenue elevated
trains and the whir of automo-
biles that had come to join in the
escort, all went to make up a
lively scene.
The hands of the clock on the
beautiful front of the Herald
building indicated 1855 when
the crowd shouted, There they
come. and the overland automo-
bile was seen speeding down
Thirty-hfth street from the direc-
ton of Madison avenue, in which
street the Davis reside. Mr..
Davis had the machine under
perfect control He lodged in
and out and picked his way
through the crowds as carefully
as any pedestrian could have
done If. The automobile re-
sponded quickly and nimbly even
to the pressure of a finger on the
lever bar.
When at the corner of Broad
way and Thirty-hfth street Davis
suddenly wheeled to the right
and brought his machine to a
standstill in front Of the main en-
trance to the Herald building.
Great crowds Immediately surged
around and the police had diff
Guilty in restraining them. Al
though the machine was at a
standstill the machinery under
the seat was running at a lively
rate and its whir could be plainly
heard. The engine was throbbing
with energy while the entire We
hicle trembled perceptibly. The
Herald editors came down to bid
the venturesone pair God
speed" and friends pressed for
ward to shake the hands of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis. 1t was an ami
mated and really dramatic pict-
ure. The automobile painted and
quivered like a thoroughbred
fiery steed held in check.
At1I:o3 Mr.. Davis pressed the
lever and the automobile sprang
forward on its long journey to
The Call building in San Fran
cisco, while the crowd cheered
for the Automobiles, the Herald
and Call.
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TORE DOWN
GERMAN FLAG
At HONOLULU
A Crowd Resents It's Being
Flown Above the Star
Spangled Banner.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HONOLULU, July 6. via Victoria,
July bon the Fourth of July a dis
graceful riot occurred on Fort street.
in which citizens, Hawaiian national
guardsmen and soldiers from the trans
port Sheridan were engaged. Captain
Klemme, a German, and formerly un-
der the monarchy Chief of Police and a
prominent politician, had decorated his
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are being made at the Navy Department
for organizing squadron of evolution in
the Pacific, consisting of the battleship
Iowa and the cruisers Philadelphia New
ark and Marblehead.
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SQUADRON of Evolution.

NEW YORK, July ia Sun special
from Washington says: Arrangements
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GIVEN AWAY.

With each cash WANT ADVERT ISEMENT or
dered in NEXT SUNDAYS CALL a hAGklFI
CENT PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
printed in ten coIors. size i4x2i inches
ready for framing.
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EN- a WA

Nth each cash WANT ADVERTISEMENT or
dered in NEXT SUNDAYS CALL a MAGNIFl-
CENT PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY,
printed in ten coors, size 14x2f inches,
ready for framing.
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Giving the Brave Travellers
Godspeed on Their
Long Trip,
ESCORT OF MOTORS
Moving Through the Streets OF
New York in Perfect
Order.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

n lew YORK, July I3.-As
N early as 10 o'clock this
morning Herald Square
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WANT THE DEED SET ASIDE.
Charges of Fraud Made Against
David A. stone.


A bill in equity was filed today by
Charles H. Johnson through his attorneys,
Tallmadge A. and Wilton ]. Lambert.
against David D. Stone, H Lloyd Irvine,
and the United Banking and Building Com
pany. of Richmond. Va, asking the setting
aside OF deed OF trust and sale and that
trustees be appointed to sell under direc-
tion of the court, house 1919 Seaton Street
northwest. The complainant states that
in 1886. he was the owner of the house in
question and was approached by the de-
fendant, Stone, who desired to buy the
same for a client; that believing Mr.. Stone
to be a reliable agent he accepted the price
offered and delivered deed to Stone con-
veying the property to the defendant, Ir-
vine. on the formers assurance that he
would make complainant a cash payment
and deliver to him notes secured by first
deed CT trust upon the property for the
balance.
The complainant says that he received
both the notes and cash shortly thereaft-
er, but upon two of the notes not being
paid in full. he declares. he recently caus-
ed an investigation TO be made on account
OF the trustees refusing to foreclose under
his trust and discovered that the trust
given him was second lien subject to one
to the Richmond Banking Company, which
had been fOreelosed and the property at
tempted to be bought in by the company.
Therefore he charges Stone with having
secured the deed from him and obtained
the trust through fraud. It Is also alleged
that both the company and Irvine were
aware Of complainant's agreement with
Stone. The court is requested to cancel
both the trust and sale, to declare COM
plainant's lien to be the first one and
appoint trustees to sell and make payment
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LIVELY DEALS IN STOCKS
Speculation Animated in the Wall
Street Market.
st. Paul Takes the Lead In Active
Movements Among the Granger
Group-With Few Exceptions, the
Entire List of Securities Is Notably
sfrons-Surplus Reserves increase.

New York, Aug. 19.-Deaiings in the stock
market today were unusually animated for
a midsummer half holiday. particularly as
there was practically nothing new in the
situation to encourage speculative senti-
ment. The London market was also closed
over the holiday there so no influence was
exerted here from that quarter. With a
few exceptions the whole market was nota-
bly, strong Interest was most active in
ths Granger stocks with St. Paul In the
lead and IN the middle grade issues The
advance In st. Paul took place on large
transactions which were based upon the be-
lief that an extra divident OF 1 per cent
would be declared at the regular dividend
period next month.
In the middle grade issues the most ac-
tive features were Southern Pacific, North
ern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, and Southern
Railway preferred. The bank statement
showed AN increase in surplus reserves
amounting to $685., ,000 Actual cash hold
ings increased $1,007 900 and deposits In
CREASED $1,2S2. 900. The loan account
showed the first increase that has appeared
there in six weeks, that account rising ST.
64S 900.
The changes appearing In the statement
about meeting the general expectations and
the showing were without particular effect
upon the stock market The banks now
hold SIS. .0S1 900 in excess of the lawful re-
qairements and the ratio Of cash to deposit
Is 26.8 per cent
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ENDED HIS LIFE IN A HOTEL.
Desperate Over stock Losses,
ClOthfer Kills Himself.

OiOth1er Kills H1mBeff.
Hagerstown. Nd. Aug. 19.-John A.
Keefer. aged thirty-aye years. who con-
Quoted clothing store in Carlisle, Pa, in
his wife's name, was found lying dead on
his bed in a room in the Hotel Hamilton,
Hagerstown, yesterday afternoon, with a
bullet In his brain. He left two notes ad-
dressed to his wife and family. One was
not complete. The substance of the notes
was that his family should not grieve for
him, should forgive him and that they
would live better without him. On his per-
son was found a few dollars check foT
$3.50 and brokers' certificates, indicating
that he had been dealing In stocks and the
market was against him.
Friends who came here for the body said
Keefer dealt for himself and a professor in
Dickinson College, Carlisle, and that
Keefer had lost about $500 of his own and
81, 600 for the professor.
Keefer came to- Hagerstown Thursday
morning and probably shot himself at 5
O'Clock the same evening, for porter tes-
titled at the coroner's inquest that he heard
shot at that hour in that section of the
hotel. Yesterday morning the chamber
maid found the door locked, and, presum-
ing he was still asleep. made no further
effort to get in. Before he left Carlisle he
bought new .3S calibre Smith & Wesson
revolver and started for a bicycle ride.
He returned, however. and his wife took
the weapon away. He went away again
and his alarmed wife teIegraphed to ad-
Joining towns fnquiring for him. Rev. E.
e. Ayres. who went from Hagerstown to
Carlisle. informed her he had seen him
here. She sent Charles A. Kanaga, Cum
berland Valley Railroad train dispatcher
at Chambersburg. to Hagerstown. and he,
with Agent H. H. Miller. located him at
the Hotel Hamilton. The coroner's jury
brought In verdict OF suicide.
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LOCAL RELIEF WORK.
Headquarters to Receive Supplies
for Suffering Porto Ricans.

Headquarters to Receive Supplies
for SUFFERING Porto Ricans.
HEADQUARTERS for the reception of con-
tributions for the Porto Rican sufferers
were promptly opened at the Interocean
Building on Ninth Street at 9 o'clock this
morning Col. L. p. Wright was in charge.
with Frederick Evans acting as secretary.
assisted by M.s. Alfred A. Smith and Mrs.
Morris J. Foote. In addition to those a
number of ladies were on hand who vol
unteered their services, and were sent out
to solicit contributions.
The committee has 160 feet on the first
floor of the Interocean Building which it
is thought will be sufficient space to carry
on the work. A number of large tables
running lengthwise of the storeroom will
be used for handling the goods. which will
be packed into boxes donated by the mer-
chants and shipped to New York as fast as
they are received. All supplies will be
under the charge of Colonel Wright, who is
not authorized, however, to receive money.
Contributions in cash will be received by
c. ]. Bell. President Of the American Sc
curity Company, on G and Fourteenth
Streets.
Wearing apparel Is specially solicited by
Colonel Wright. This should be OF light
nature, adapted for use in tropical cli-
mates. where woolen goods are seldom
worn. In the nature of food such articles
as are not perishable are wanted-rice, salt
meats and Goldfish. beans, and package
goods Medicine of all kinds in common
use is also solicited. The committee OPEN
ed this morning under very favorable au-
spices. and IL is expected the generous re-
sponse of the District to the appeal of
Commissioner Ross will result In a large
donation to the distressed Porto Ricans.
The committee will be on hand at the
Interocean Building from 8 a. m. to p.
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Killed Himself at n Crossing.

Wilmington, Del. Aug. 19.-The body of
Samuel w. Boylan, aged twenty eight
years, was found yesterday at the Stroud
Street crossing OF the Philadelphia, Will
mington. and Baltimore Railroad. There
was a bullet-hole in the right temple and
an empty revolver by his side. The coro-
ner. after an investigation. decided that
it was case OF suicide, although at first
it was thought the young man had been
murdered and his body placed along the
tracks. Boylan had been brakeman on
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
until year ago. He had been suffering
from consumption and cancer for some
time, and recently went tc hospital in
Philadelphia for treatment but was in
formed that he could not be cured, and his
friends say that since then he had been
respondent.
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Angry mt His Defeat.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 19.-Judge p H.
Koch. of Pottsville. declares that he was
defeated for the nomination for Judge at
the recent county convention by dishon-
orable means. He charges that certain per-
sons who supported Captain Henning. the
successful candidate, used money in pur-
chasing votes of delegates. In this con-
nection he claims that had he secured the
votes OF the delegates who came to him
and voluntarily promised him their sup
port he would have more votes than Hen
ming and c. E. Breckons. his opponents,
combined. 81 am opposed to Judge Hen
ming. and mean to fight him." he de-
eiared- Koch served as county judge un-
and has also been district attorney and
solicitor OF PottsYiiIe.
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A DESPERATE EXCURSION FIGHT
One of the Parafcfpants In a Crfti-
eel Condition.

One of the Parsicfpants I'm n Crfti-
eel Condition.
Frederick, Nd. Aug. 19.-The condition
of William Smith, alias Man Eater" OF
Frederick city, who was shot and serious
ly injured in saloon at Harper's Ferry,
w. Va, continues critical. Smith was
member OF the colored regiment that saw
active service in Cuba during the Amerf-
can-Spanish war.
There are about ten negroes from Fred
erick who are confined in the jail at Har-
per's Ferry as the result Of fighting on the
excursion. An eyewitness said the fight
was the most bloody scene he had ever
witnessed BLACK Diamond" Smiths
half-brother, was set upon by four ne
groes from the Ferry, who had him down
in the road beating him, when he managed
to get his razor out and in few seconds
he had slashed them all, laying their flesh
open on all sides When he was taken to
Jail he was covered with blood. While in
the lookup he asked for a drink, but the
officers were afraid to go near him, so
they placed bucket of water on the out
side of the grated door and allowed him to
suck from the bucket with a straw.