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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-06-18

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
are striking feature of the electrical

are a striking feature of the electrical
music .~ -. ....~ ....-t~ -
It is declared that the information is
remarkably fine and that the most
delicate diminuendos and powerful
crescendos are produced. The central
plant in Holyoke has 145 directly
coupled Indicator alternators in use.
These are arranged in eight sections,
each indicator mounted on an l1-inch
steel shaft. The bed plate of the ma
chine is built on 18-inch steel girders,
on, brick piers, and is more than sixty
feet long. The switchboards are in ten
sections and contain nearly 1000
switches controlled by electromagnetic
action from the keyboard. One of
these machines is declared to be in
active. operation in >Holyoke and
another is building. - +. :.
The Electrical World treasures musi
clans in this way: &. ~ p. -.
s.No matter how much we may in
dustrialize and commercialize any pro
duct, there will, of coure, be demand
for. the original individual, separate
and exclusive work of an artist. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
WEST rs DIFFERENT
Automobiles Suffer Little from Over
Officious Constables.

The following tale Of brigandage and
rapine comes from the civilized east.
"To most civilians, the law is a
puzzle that is not always humorous. It
is supposed that no man, in whatever
uniform, has a right to break into an
other mans house, unless he has a duly
executed document which makes him an
officer of tho court. Yet almost any
young farm hand can get badge to
wear on Sunday and break into man g
car, or it's tires, with ropes, fences,
nails, pistols, or whatever he chooses,
and wreck the, motor car, then arrest
the owner and all occupants. The
only part Of the whole performance that
is worth reflection, is that usually the
automobilist submits, just as if he were
really culprit and the farm hand q
czar.' ..-,
Out here the agrarian population
lacks the ferocity indicated by the
above. The Minnesota farmer may hole
up an occasional automobilist, but thu
chances are that he only wants to Dor
row a wrench to execute some repair
on his own car or to discuss the rela
tive merits of air and water coolet
motors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

George w. Perkins, former vice presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
company and partner of J. Pierpont
Morgan, is the owner of what is proba-
bly, the most luxurious automobile in
the world. A..>..1
Great wealth and the desire to apply
it to luxury in travel as well as keen
zest in the game of outshining one s
friends have produced some remarkable
touring cars, but this big creation from
Mr.. Perkins idea eclipses them all.
The man whose testimony at the legis-
lative investigation made sensa-
ton has not spared expense in realizing
his ideal of conveyance that should
take the place of the private railway
car. And this purpose it serves for
himself and family.
Ii cost $4,000. The builders of the
coach are Frederick r. Wood 50 Co., OF
New York. The chassis---the truck
and running gear-was made in France
Tt required three months to comAote it
much of the time being spent upo4 the
interior. just as. workmen continue ne
within a mansion after the walls al
roof are finished.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
MARS ADOPTS AUTOS
Various Types of Cars Are Valuable
in Army Operations.

american military. officials have been
responsible for the creation OF two
unique and distinctive types of motor
cars. both of which have been proven to
have practical value. -. . 49,. l..
The first of these Yankee contribu-
tions to the world $ motor cars was the
motor telegraph car Of. the United
States signal~eerps, which has given
a good account of itself under cam
paign conditions, notably at the great
army maneuvers on Bull Run battle
field The latest addition is the recent
" completed motor car ambulance, es-
peeiaHy designed and constructed as an
indispensable part of the hospital serv-
ice Of the United States army.
The army motor car ambulance is a
White steamer. 1t is of eighteen horse
power, and in so far as Fundamental
construction is concerned does not diff
fers materially from the standard White
touring car. The body, however, is
wholly different, having, been designed
by: Captain Ford to accommodate fou1
wounded men on stretchers.
This car can be supplied to the gov
erament at cost of $4,000 each.
It has already undergone tests sui
fciant to demonstrate conclusively its
valae, and ability to meet all exactions
likely to be placed upon it. In one test
thesambulance carried load of twelve
persans distance of fifteen miles owe
ordinary country roads in less than al
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Cost Is an Item.
MORRILL, Is OUT
Auto Trade Not Represented in Make
w of A. A.. a.. Board.

Auto Trade Not Represented in Make
w of A. A. a. Board.
BY Publishers Press. ..r. :. 3...@..s ! =
New York, March 17-Announce-
ment is likely to be made Monday Of
the composition Of. the new. racing
board Of d. the American Automobile
association, which, with a Few addi-
tions called for under#the deed of gift
of the Vanderbilt trophy, also serves
as the Vanderbilt ;<Ecup commission.
Jefferson Demont Thompson, chairman
of the board, has completed the selec-
ton Of his associates and the names
have been forwarded to Chicago for
the approval Of John Farson, president
of the A. A. A. 4. D.. -. "a -.
The racing board will be composed
of fewer mem bers than heretofore, Mr..
Thompson 8 idea being that a small
committee of actual workers will be
more efficient than a cumbersome com
mittee with members scattered all over
the country. A working majority Of
the board will be- located in or neal
New York city, sz. 81! Il Il :. 49,.
Tho Mr.. Thompson has declined tt
say anything aboutMthe board, it il
learned on excellent authority that NJ
one known to have any utilization will
the automobile industry or trade viii
be amembereof the board. @ It also il
learned that neither will Robert Lee
Morre1I, r1ne rfy chairman OF TIL
board, be member Of it, contrary t.
general report. &%= zs J ~. ~ ";
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
RUNABOUTS ARE HANDY
AS SUPPLEMENTAL CARS
Dealers in Heavy Machines Advise Customers Invest in
Lighter Auto for City Use, Thereby Saving Wear and
Tear Touring Cars Smaller Machines Become
More Popular

abott Is cents mile to run a touring
car, counting gasolene, oil, damage to
tire and general wear and tear, while
in the city, a runabout will traverse
the same distance at cost of from 4
to 5 cents. The reason assigned for
this difference is that on smooth roads
the lighter car does not infict so much
damage to it's tires, springs and machin-
cry as the heavier machine.
7. Uses for Both.
Il Hereafter the runabout will be
classed as commercial car. Road ex-
perience of several years ago demon
strated conclusively that it was no
vehicle for country roads except under
favorable conditions, hence its sudden
fall from favor. The touring car then
had it's inning and proved to be as un-
fit for lodging about the downtown
streets as the runabout was for country
roads. Now automobile owners are
learning the uses Of the two classes OF
machines and are putting each to the
service for which it is designed.
In this connection it is an interesting
fact that several local dealers in heavy
cars recommend to their patrons thu
purchase of runabout to be used il
connection with it. They say that Thu
saves much unnecessary strain on TIL
big machine, and that in the end tn
owner will save money by his large
investment. -, - "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
SQUARE DEAL is ASKED
BY A MANUFACTURES
!: r Thomas Wires 10 President of American Automo
bile Association to Say That He Expects to Enter
Three Racing Cars for Vanderbilt Cup Suggests That
!. DISTINGUISHED Men Be Put on Ruling Board.

hour. On smooth road on another oc-
casion, it attained speed of nearly
forty miles an hour and travelled over
plowed ground at a speed of six miles
an hour. Inasmuch as the motor tele-
graph car of the signal corps is gaso-
lene car, whereas the new motor ambu-
lance is a steam machine, it is likely
that the comparative showings Of these
two cars will influence the government s
choice.
Russia is the first to add to its fight
ing equip ment the ''motor mitrail-
leuse,'' the war automobile. One of
the machines has been delivered, and
Russia has placed future orders for
twelve Of them this year, twelve in 1907
and twelve in 1908. This remarkable
vehicle is manufactured by the cele.
brated Charron, Giradot & Weight firm
of Puteaux, France, near Paris. The
! body Of the machine and every vulner
able point of the motor is protected
by steel armor. On the top is re
volving turret, containing a Hotchkis:
quick-fring gun. 49,
The drivers and gunners are protected
by the armor and can watch the enemy
thru loopholes. One of the most use
full parts of the machines equipment
consists Of two steel rails, strapped tt
the outside of the body, which are tt
be used in bridging bitches and climb
ing steep grades. The machine weigh
$3.50 pounds without the crew. It i
capable of a speed of thirty miles a.
hour. The cost is $4,000 for eac]
vehicle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
POLICY IS OUTLINED
President Of American Association
States Platform for Members.

President John Farson of the Amer
lean Automobile association, in letter
to the board Of directors has outlined
the policy of the association for the
year as follows.
First-The question of good roads,
with national, state and local aid; and
with this in view have asked Mr.. Cor
ham to prepare a uniform bill to pre-
sent to the various state legislatures,
the support of the Brownlow bill or
bill covering the question of national
aid for presentation in Washington.
Second-The question of a uniform
bill to be presented to the various state
legislatures governing the use Of auto
mobiles on the highways and in the city
streets. Uniform laws on this question
would be advantageous from every
standpoint. .--:. -:
Third-The American Automobile as
ISOLATION should set it's face like flint
against reckless and insane use Of auto
mobiles by irresponsible and careless
chauffeurs and operators.
Fourth-A closer relation between
the various automobile clubs Of Amer
lea and Europe. -.
= Fifth-A,>be better understanding of the
| rightsssof automo biies.' ','~ mr..
Standardization covering the ques
ton of racing, sosthat the matter may
be hedged about with every safeguard
Seventh-A uniform system of sign
boards turnout the country, under thu
IHsanction~ of the American Automobil,
association.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Clenches His Argument.

A few enthusiasts were together dis
cussing tho merits and dement's of
speed limits and other things when the
conversation turned on the comparative
worth Of foreign and domestic cars, and
a man who owns one Of the best cars
built in Europe said that he never yet
had seen the American car that was
really worth while. He was promptly
called down by one of the group who
owns big touring car made in the
United States. A pretty hot argument
followed, but what came a few days
later was more interesting to the cham
pion Of American goods, who found his
friend with the French car hopelessly
stalled on the highway and towed him
home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

The part that. may be referred to as
the drawing room has revolving easy
chairs, Of course fastened to the floor
A chandelier Of several bulbs and fine.
workmanship sheds flood Of light upon
the table, large enough for little sup
per or even dinner. It serves also.
as writing desk, and is equipped &C.
cordingly. On a long journey or during
the wait of breakdown a game of
bridge can be played comfortably, and
there is no danger of cold feet, for cleo
tric heaters are set at various points
of the main room.
| There are mirrors, a cabinet for the
smokers outfit, a pantry with an ice
chest, toilet cases, a clock, parcel nets,
leather cupboards, hatracks of cord and
other little conveniences.
There is no partition, but the forward
or bedroom section is fitted with couch
/ of good size, which is let down when
needed. During the day or at any time
when not in use the couch is: so dis
] posed of as to take nothing from the
| drawing room space. There is light
/ over one end of the bed, SO that one
j may lie and read. 81 ..<
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
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Automobile Notes.

Lost, somewhere on the, Florida
"sands of time,' sixty. precious Sec
onds. One Demogeot is suspected OF
having taken them to Europe.
With races scheduled for Pablo Beach,
Fla, Atlantic City and Cape May, there
is a chance for some good sport on
beaches other than the famous one that
is so far down the coast and SO high up
in expensiveness.
Everything about car is therefor
some purpose and newly fedged auto:
mobilists will save themselves a lot of
trouble and expense by learning. just
what is the purpose Of every feature,
Gus Hanson, the "Rainmaker, OF
the old bicycle speed days, has followed
Barney Oldfield and other speedefs on
game. He has entered John S., Spargo' Is
garage and will try his hand at coax
ing speed out of the festive benzine
buggy. .--, . -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

he continue. They urged him to do 50
because of the vigor and efficiency
which he displayed in his year Of Of
fee. Friends of Mr.. Thompson, the
new chairman, say that he will prove a
worthy successor to Mr.. Morrel.
+ On the question of racing, the new
chairman has decided views. For pure
love Of the sport he has attended sew
eral of the international cup races
abroad, both Of the Vanderbilt cup
races here and the last two Florida
tournaments. The latter are greatly
favored by him, and he thinks that
beach races should be under the direct
charge of his board. The coming year
he will endeayor to make the Florida
tournament the greatest international
speeding carnival in the world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Makes Economy Record.

A recent economy test in France is
causing much talk among motorists
Travelling at the rate Of forty-six miles
an hour, four-cylinder car, carrying
four passengers, covered thirty eight
miles with one gallon of gasolene. This
performance is considered remarkable.
European motorists make more. Of a
study of economy in fuel than Ameri-
can automo' is because gasolene is
more expens in the lands across the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

lpecisE % The Journal.
] Los Angeles, Cal, March lie. r.
Thomas, maker of the automobile which
bears his name, who is wlnterlng IN
southern California, made an announce
ment yesterday which will cause com
ment thruout the automobile world.
For the first time Mr. Thomas made
known that there are now being con-
structed in the Thomas factory at But
falo, three high-power racing cars to
compete for the Vanderbilt cup this
year.
A telegram sent to John Farson,
president of the American Automobile
association several days ago, will reopen
the discussion that followed the action
of the cup commission, which disquali-
fed three cars that qualified in the Van
derbilt elimination trials and substl'
tuted three others to represent the
United States. Learning that the rul-
Inc board of the A. A. A. was about to
be appointed Mr.. Thomas wired as fol-
lows:
Speaks in Plain Terms.
"Robert Lee Morren is said to be
q large stakeholder in the Locomobile
company. l respectfully urge that no
one interested as agent or manufacturer
of automobiles be appointed to act on
the ruling boards. I am building three
racers at large expense for the sole
purpose of winning the Vanderbilt cup
for America, and demand square deal,
which was not given me last time.'
The announcement made Of his 1nten-
lions is as follows:
81 don It believe we should permit
foreigners to send automobiles to
America and carry off our cups. L am
sparing no expense to turn out cars cap
able. of competing with any and have
engaged a driver who will pilot my
racer at a speed to equal that of any
car the foreign makers may send over
Man without Pull.
"Last year what was known as an
elimination trial was held to determine
the five cars which should represent
America. Ny car qualified. I had nc
pull on the board and was counted out
with two other machines in favor OF
cars which had failed to qualify in the
test race and later broke down in rea
contest, all making a miserable show
ing. "a "
II was at no time given a square
deal -Four of the members of the com
mittee which selected the cars to, race
were interested in certain makes ant
three had cars in the contest. An out
slider could not expect much under sucl
circumstances, and I certainly received
little consideration.
America Against the World.
"This Vanderbilt race is the auto
mobile classic. It should be Americ
against the world, and if money an
skill will bring that cup where it, be
longs I mean to get TT I, lose tn
race it viii cost me $4,000, if wi
that means $25, 1000 more for the drive
f"By all means. a racing board read
to act with all fairness should be al
pointed. I want sqtfareGdeal and wi
insist upon it.%before going into a,
other contest.'
Since the abandonment of the Go
don Bennett cup race the Vanderbi
contest becomes the. greatest of all roa
contests. It is held over the Lor
Island course, and first and second pla'
last year were won by foreign car
Only one of the five American ca
entered made any kind of a showing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
BEAST OF BURDEN AUTO !
European Farmers Find Machine Cheap
and Efficient.

The agricultural motor, said to be
economical in operation and great
timesaver, is being used to large ex-
tent in the farming communities of
England, France, Germany and other
European countries. In England the
farmer makes of his gasolene motor a
utility all the year round. He harrows
the field and sows the grain with it,
bitches it to six-furrow pillow or Guilt
vator, makes it drive his threshing ma
chine, haul his products to market and
carry back what he wants to take home.
American implement manufacturers
have done little experimenting with the
agricultural motor. s. a ~-- -"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Washington to Be Model City.

= AZ national committee has taken hold
Of Il movement to make the capital of
our nation model city. A communi-
cation to members of congress urging
action at this session was sent out
last week. Should this movement be
carried out the tenement houses Of the
city where the foreign element live IN
i soualor and filth, will be either removed
Or remodeled on a modern scale. Their
is only one way to have a healthy city,
have its inhabitants drink golden grain
belt beer. our city Of Minneapolis is
a great example Of the truth of this
statement. - j. * ~. .v4 = II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
FAVORS BEACH RACING
New Chairman Of Racing Board Has
Decided Views.

Jefferson de Mont Thompson, Wall
street broker and an automobile enthu-
siast, was appointed chairman of the
racing board of the American Automo-
bile association at the meeting in New
York Thursday of. the board of direct,
ors of that organization.
The new chairman succeeds Robert
Lee Morrell, who absolutely refused tc
retain the office, tho there was strong
urging on the part of his friends that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Speed Craze Dies.

The speed craze in automobiles has
about died out. What the purchasers
are giving attention to now is the re-
liability of car and what will be the
minimum cost of repairs. Formerly
the first question asked was, How fast
can it goY" Now the inquiry is Glow
far and how cheap will it go9' Tween
ty miles an hour is as fast as anybody
cares to 60, and almost any car will do
that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
MUSIC WHEN A &.
TAP rs TURNED

H
Tt is an invention for producing
II (. music by electricity without
strings, reeds or pipes-nothing but an
ordinary telephone wire. The idea is
that you can turn on music hereafter in
your house just as you turn on an in
candescent electric light. The music
is transmitted over a wire in electric
waves from a central station. It is
produced, not reproduced, at each tele-
phone. You don't have to put the
receiver to your cal. to hear it. You
let the waves into paper cone and the
sound that rolls out will fill great
auditorium. The inventor says the
music can be produced thousand miles
from the place where the performer is
depressing the piano keys that set the
currents going, and the performer has
to have. one Of the cones in the room
with him to see if he is playing the
music right. = .,,'.:,-.. .....s.
TIE inventor is Dr.. Cahill, whose
workshop IS in Holyoke, Mass, where he
has assembled machine weighing
200 tons and costing 100000 after
many years Of work. The Electrical
World tells the details Of the construc-
ton Of the apparatus and the results
obtained a. The plan is to set up a
central station and supply each large
CITY with music waves built up into
harmonics and the imitation Of the
most delicate Of all musical instruments
in any kind of musical composition to
amusement halls, stores, auditoriums or
private houses for all those who can
pay for it. It is not to be like the
monograph in any way, because the
tones come not off the wire in their
| original form.
| Making the Tones.
A generating apparatus Of alternators
| Of different frequencies is provided
| The performer presses key and pro
i duces what is called the ground tone
! Other harmonics are added to thu
ground tone and thus by a building w
process of tones the human voice, brass
4 instruments, the violin, the cello, thu
! flute. clarionet and other tones are pro
i duced so accurately, it is said, tina
4 they seem to have been made by tn
4 real instruments. A correspondent o
i the Electrical World has been up t
4 HoIyoke to see how the machine works
4 He writes:
"The system Of mixing with tn
ground tone one or many harmonics
. with any strength desired, opens up
new field Of timbre control. The wooc
:: wind, brass and string tones of tn
4 orchestra are easily produced by nil
ing harmonics in the required propol
tions. A musician in DR.. Cahill
laboratory showed our staff correspond
i emit that mere ground tone produce
: clear, pure flute note, ground ton
!. with the third or fourth harmonics,
il suitable strength, produces the sound 9
4 a clarionet, while to initiate the violi
n all the harmonics up to the eight
{ were necessary. Another combinatio
IL of harmonics, in which the seventh an
: eighth are strong, gives the characte
"a lstic blare of brass. In addition
egl reproducing the leading orchestral tor
II a skilled performer can mix the ha
i monies so as to produce musical timbr'
unknown heretofore. These qualiti'
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

That tired, languid feeling and dull
HEADACHE is very disagre eable: Take
two of Carter's Little Liver Pills be
fore f. retiring and you vii find relief
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

Git-La Grippe is a rational treatment
Cures so in one day. nS All dr9gggts 25c
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

You hardly realize that it is medi
cine, when taking Carter s Little Liver
Fills; they are very small; no bad eff
fects; all troubles from torpid liver are
relieved by their use. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

You can exchange your dollars and
cents with H. G.. Neal for awnings and
tents. 245 Hennepin avenue.