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The Washington times., 1907-08-04
NEW LAKE SUMMARIZE
MAY BE PURCHASED

In response 10 the Secretary of the
Nays recent request. the Attorney
General has rendered an opinion holding
that nn@%r the terms Of the appropria-
ton, it Will be lawful for the Secretary
20 purchase a submarine boat OF the
Lake type. provided that type can be
made the equal Of the Octopus type boat.
already contracted for By the Govern
mcnt.
The peculiar wording OF the appro-
priation providing for further purchases
or submarine boats is as follows:
mo part OF this appropriation 20 be
expended for any boat that does not
in such test prove to be equal, IN the
judgment of the Secretary. to the
best boat now owned by the United
States OF under contract therefor
The test board reported 10 the Secre-
tary that the Lake boat submitted in
competition was inferior 70 the Octopus
type owned BY the Government The
Attorney General. however. holds that
II the Secretary in his discretion be-
lieves that boat Of the Lake type can
be constructed 10 equal that OF the DC
topus type, that he IS at liberty TO make
the purchase. 1t Is claimed by the max
ers that an individual Lake boat can be
constructed according to specifications
which viii equal any now in use by the
Government, and will permit Of the ex-
penditure Of the appropriation under
the terms prescribed.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
MILK KILLED CATS
INSTEAD OF FAMILY
Sudden Distaste For Rice
Pudding Saves Lives
of Two Persons.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. "A mOmen-
tary distate for rice pudding probably
saved the lives OF two people. who are
bemoaning the loss OF three favorite
cats poisoned by drinking the contents
Of quart bottle OF milk mysteriously
left on the doorstep at I7ss Woodstock
street
Unfortunately the balance OF the con-
tents Of the bottle was thrown out.
which prevents an analysis. but the po-
lice OF the Twentieth and Jefferson
streets station are making an investiga-
ton.
Mrs Isaiah D. Wilson, colored, went
out 10 her front step at the Woodstock
street house 10 bring IN the milk Be
sides the customary quart she found
an extra bottle OverJoyed az her good
luck she entered the house, and. call
ing her husband. suggested that she
would make him tasty dish Of rice
pudding.
I haven't a tooth for nee pudding to-
day" answered Isaiah; give it to ths
cate"
The four Angora cats are the pride OF
the Wilson's and are known through
out the neighborhood- So Mrs Wilson
poured the majority Of the milk into the
four dishes OF the particular pussies.
A few hours later the felines began 10
tear around the house as II possessed
with devils Upstairs and downstairs,
in and out OF the yard. along the fences.
then into the house again. climbing
along the mantels beadheads, and even
trying TO walk up the walls
Before nightfall three OF the cats had
turned up their toes and the fourth Is
still 50 81 that death IS expected any
moment.
In her fury at the horrible fate that
she had escaped at the expense Of her
pets, Mrs. Wilson threw away the milk
bottle and its meager contents. thus de-
strOying all clue to the attempted pol
soners
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
FLOWER VASES BARRED
AT WISH OF KING

LONDON, Aug. 3.-KinE Edward has
introduced a new fashion in floral dec
Grafton for dinner tables. When dining
out his majesty likes 70 have a clear
view OF everyone at the table, and once
he asked his hostess to remove some
tall vases filled with flowers. which OBJ
structed the view.
Hence it has become the correct thing
70 have only low vases lightly filed on
the table when the King is a guest. and
now the fashion Is general. Likewise.
the fashion OF trailing creepers on the
table haC' quite gone out. because it
was irritating to the King.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
BURGLAR A COOL ONE;
LOCKS UP HIS VICTIM

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Frank Baird
saw a burglar when he went 10 his
home, at 57S West 18th street. The
burglar was the coolest Of his kind, and
after cordially greeting his visitor he
held him up at the point OF a pistol,
made him snow the way 10 the bath
room, locked him in. and, calmly fin
ishing the work of packing up all the
valuables available. stroied away with
them and has not been captured
Baird, who is twenty-eight years old.
is in the automobile business in Jersey
City and lives with hts brotaer-in-law.
R. Travers Dabney. and Mrs Dabney
on the first floor OF the West 18th
street house
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
KAISERIN IN ACCIDENT;
C0LEIDES WITH SCHOONER

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Passengers on
the North German Lloyd liner. Kaiserin
Augusta Victoria. in today from Ham
burg. brought details OF a midnight col
hsion between that vessel and a three
maste6 schooner in a dense fog four
hours after the departure from Cher
bourg.
The boats came together with stag
gering force. the shock arousing every
enc on the snip and precipitating panic
Of some duration.
The KaIserin was not daraaged much.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
ELECTION OF DONNA
IN HANDS OF POLICE

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. S-The cleo
altogether into the hands of the police
BY means OF threats, arrests, and Illegal
formahues. the police are attempting TO
get rid Of all except extreme reactiOnary
candidates
In one district OF Moscow Province. all
except three OF the Radical peasants in
the last electoral college have been ar
rested; the three remaining at liberty
have been declared 10 be without the
QUALIFICATIONS for voting.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
A LARGE HAIRPIN HOLDER.

Mrs NaEget-I watched your sister
fixing her hair the other day and I
must say she's not the most refined per-
son In the world.
Mr.. Nagget-No2 You don't approve
Of her. eh2
Mrs. Nagget-Well. you'd never see
me with my mouth full OF hairpins
Mr.. NagEst-Of course not What
would you want with so many hairpins
Philadelphia Press
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

come forward with fits share Of the $780,
10000 that II IS estimated would b. IN
yolved IN the elimination Of all rail-
road grade crossings on Long Island
With its bonnet sealed on June Is.
since which time II has travelled more
than 5000 miles. a sixteen" Maxwell
driven by Charles Price. left New York
last week on a return trip TO Chicago.
It's performance already is claimed as
a record and If Chicago be reached with
the seals unbrolIen. the feat Will be still
more remarkable.
The hood of the car was originally
sealed OF June d by n committee Of the
Chicago Motor Club, for It's Waukegan
reliability contest. Keeping the seals
intact. the car was driven to Peoria
and was q team winner in a six-hour
race there. On July y and - It won
an individual trophy in a twenty-four
hour race, on the Harlem track. Chica-
go, and two days later II started with
the contestants OF the GIidden tour
and WIS pounded over the mountains
and along the whole route 10 New York
on the schedule of the big cars that
started fresh nearly two weeks after
tic ilDDu Oh ElGt car lldu DFt-ll SFdltN.
The sit for the factory Of the Carter
Motor Car Company at HySttsville. Nd,
has been entirely cleared OF all growth.
where the buildings are 10 be located,
and the trenches for the foundation of
the several buildings have been dug.
Samuel NJ. Welsh, superintendent IN
charge. will take personal control OF all
building operations, putting 70 work a
large force Of men on the construction
Of the foundations, preparatory for the
bricklayers. who. IN turn. Will start
work at the earliest practicable moment.
Thus is assured the future and perma-
nent home of the famous Carter two
engine car. q handsome model Of which
has been seen upon the streets during
the past week. This new car Is the 1898
model and is equipped with two 24-60
Campico air-cooled engines, either en-
CINE capable OF sending the car thirty
miles an hour when working singly,
and easily maintaining a speed OF
seventy-five miles an hour when operat-
ed as a unit
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
MURDERED MAN HIDDEN
IN LOADED FREIGHT CAR

BALTIMORE. Aug. 3-The body OF a
man was found IN a freight car at the
Camden station OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. The car was loaded with
merchandise and had come from Chi
cago-
All its doors were sealed, though one
OF them appeared 10 have been broken
open and the sealing wire afuerward
Joined together. Death had resulted
from a bullet wound in the head
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
PRISONERS FIGHT DUE;
BOTH SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

ROME. Aug. SIN duel at Palermo
between two prisoners implicated in the
Camorra case both OF the conbatants
were seriously wounded II is not
known how the prisoners secured the
knives with which they fought
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

John Wright has just completed his
initial trip IN his new Model-K Wayne.
He passed several of the cars competing
IN the Glidden tour. and was especially
struck with the evident need of repairs
which these cars showed. Mr.. Wright
claims that his repair bill for the whole
trip. covering a distance Of 700 miles.
amounted to cents, the fee paid to a
rural blacksmith for mendlng a spring.
Some of the points visited were Balti-
more. York. Lancaster. Philadelphia,
Atlantic City, and New York. From
Gotham Mr.. Wright returned directly 10
Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
ROYAL GIFTS FOR GERMAN BABES

BERLIN. Aug 3-Twenty German
babies who shares the same birthday
with the little Prince Wilhelm. the Kai-
ser's grandson. Will be provided with
complete "layettes" through the gener-
osity Of the Crown Prince and Princess.
parents Of the future Kaiser Wilhelm ".
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

Col. r. E. Johnson left last Saturday
at p. m, and returned on Monday at
! p. m. from his first trip in his s.
horsepower Wayne recently purchased
from the Commercial Auto Company.
He made a direct run TO Chlrlestown.
w. Va, spent Saturday night there and
on Sunday passed through Frederick
and Harpers Ferry to ShepheTdstown,
and Hagerstown, Md He crossed the
Mason and Dixon Line late Sunday
night and put up at the Buena Vista
Hotel.
The rain on Monday made travelling
unpleasant, but Colonel Johnson had no
trouble in pulling through the muddy
places He came home by way Of En-
nnittsburs and Frederick.
l. A. LutZ. Washington agent for the
OIdsmobile, arrived in Washington on
Thursday after a flying trip to Orange,
Va. in one Of his own machines Mr..
Lutz. accompanied by his wife, left
town on Sunday. and. barring one slight
nlshap, due to an unexpected curvature
IN the landscape, made the trip without
accident
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
ALL FOR EFFECT

Tess-She behaves in such a silly way
ever her fance. the count. She always
calls him dear in public.
Jess-Oi that's just bluff. As a mat
ter of fact he was comparatively cheap;
only cost her father q paltry million
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
-nfle-Free for all.

A Stanley Eel. secretary. and treas
urer " the Motor Car Company. left
baltimore yesterday in his Thomas
Flyer Xxx for Atlantic City. where he
VIII spend this week After leaving
there. he VIII take a three weeks run
through New England. and will prob
ably visit the Thomas factory at Buffalo
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

Jacob H Bell in a model F. Mitchell
'hnd G w Amsler driving a Stanley
touring car left on Wednesday for
Gettysburg. They started from Elkins.
Va. and stopped off in this city a day.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

The Long Island railroad has an
nounced ii would share with the pro-
posed Automobile Owners Association
OF Long Island the expense of posting
conspicuous signs to warn motorists
that they were approaching railroad
crossings at grade. Such a precaution
has been suggested by the Company s
tests showing that the driver of a
rapidly moving car cannot hear the
bell warning him Of approaching trains
1t is likely that the proposed signs VIII
be placed at distances OF a half and d
quarter Of mile from danger points.
This viii afford a measure Of protection
until such time as the State Is ready to
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

J. A Lutz will leave tomorrow for
Atlantic city in his 4O-horsepovver ODDS
mobile runabout to attend the autono-
bile races and carnival.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

Don't operate your engine with too
rich mixture. It Will Inevitably lead
to deposit OF carbon on the cylinder
walls.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

William II. Walker left Friday even
ing in his Buick for his country home
at Sandy Spring. Md.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

c. E. Meyers starts today for Fred
erick In an Gilmore. He will be accom-
panied by John Nolen and Mr.. Meyers.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

An effective and easily procured
dope" for gasolene joints is soap.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

When the motor misses. don't jump to
the conclusion that the spark plug is
worn out, It's efficiency may only be
temporarily impaired. SCOT or dirt may
have lodged on the points and Insulating
surfaces, resulting in a short circuit
The impeachment can be removed with
gasolene
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

W Osgood returned on Wednesday
from 7Oo-nile spin through New Jer-
sey- Mr.. Osgood's machine is a Pope
Hartford. He made stops at Atlantic
City and Asbury Park.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
H. T. NEwcoMB IN HIS MODEL F.

in order to su.t everyone. and absolutely
de- lined to express his personal taste.
The Luttrell Company reports sales.
despite the OF season for auto ex-
changes. w. b. Hibbs purchased a
Babcock electric. and William H
Walker, Of real estate fame, now owns
a four-cylinder Buick.
A machine of the latter make recently
purchased by Robert Geib. OF Hyatts-
Vile. is making daily trips between that
suburb and Washington. This suggests
greater use Of the machine for sub
urbanites. and it is so much more conve-
nient for people who insist upon living
away from. the big town that 1t is sur
prising that il has not been more widely
adopted Mr.. Geib and several mem
bers OF his family who go 10 town daily.
make the trip. in from ten to fifteen
minutes, just one-half the street car
time.
This experiment should also be a vaIu-
able recommendation to all careful OBJ
servers for the car in question. ANY
machine that can travel over Prince
George county roads and remain in com
mission deserves at least honorable men
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

The Luttrell Company announces the
sale Of four-cylinder Buick to Fred
erick a. Pyle.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

David Moore returned this week from
n trip TO New Hampshire. He made the
run In two weeks. in a Thomas Flyer.
He left on Saturday, In the same
machine, accompanied by Charles
Kramer, in a Stevens-Duryea. for At
lantic City.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
AUTO HINTS.

When the front tire shows unusual
wear the wheels are probably out OF
alignment Have them trued up.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

Wallace c. Hood. local manager Of
the Motor Car Company. starts this
morning for Atlantic City, y. J., where
he Will remain during the auto races
and carnival.
Mr. Hood will drive Thomas Flyer,
20 roadster. In the following events:
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

inst time, for stock road
ainst time, for stock
-nne-Free for all.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

The trio Of V. ]. Saunders from
syracuse. n. Y. to his home at Bir-
miEgham' Ala, was brought to an un-
timely end when he had Travelled as far
as this city by the serious illness Of the
wife Of his driver. Malcolm Dorlon
MI Saunders machine is a slx-cylin-
der Franklin. The largest and most
powerful manufactured by the company.
he refuses 20 intrust 1t to anyone but
Dorion, who is an employee of the Frank
I'm Cuto factory The auto is now at
the Cook & Stoddard garage, awaiting
shipment and Mr.. Saunders has gone
on to Birmingham by rail-.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

new motor livery has entereh the
held- The concern is known asN, the
Motor Car Livery Company, and hasNts
booking office at the Normandie. ]. N
Pillings. the manager. declares mis- pol-
Icy VIII be 70 handle full line of cars
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

accompanied by Mrs Ford and his two
children and Mr.. Muler's brother. DR..
NJ. E. Miller, made a run IN his six
cylinder Ford TO POOlesville. Nd, by
way Of Rockville and Jamestown. Mr.
Miller reports good roads and is enthu-
siastic over the hospitality extended
autoists at Poolesvine.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

The EIks' convention at Philadelphia
was the chief point Of interest in l. P.
Drosets little spin through Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey. The trip was
made in a four-cylinder Glide touring
car, and when he returned on Tuesday
the car was in excellent condition. Other
points In the itinerary were Atlantic
City and Jersey City
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

Charles Kramed was the purchaser of
2o-horsepower -Duryea from
the Motor Car Company, Of 1915 New
York avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

A. D. Carpenter. secretary Of the l. P.
Dorset Company, and e. f Jordan set
out yesterday in a Haynes runabout for
a two weeks ride through Pennsylvania.
They expect to visit Philadelphia and
several OF the Atlantic resorts.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

The Rock Creek Auto and Wagon
Nofks, at Pennsylvania avenue and
Iwenty-siEth streets, have abandoned
Its automobile department. and will de-
vo'e its entire attention to the manufac-
ture and repair OF wagons. Application
mas been made for a change Of the cor
porate name 10 conform 10 the new
policy.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

The Commercial Auto Supply Com
pany sold a 14-horsepOwer delivery
wagon 10 ". o. Burrows, Of Rockville
Nd. last week
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

c. B. Hight of Chevy Chase. well
known in automobile circles as an en-
thusiastlc advocate of the Stoddard-
Dayton's long distance qualities. doesn't
hesitate to back up his statements. He
IS now or his way to New England in
a runabout Of the above make and lat
est advicos were "all' >weu."
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

q B. Tenney made a run 20 Gettys-
burg and return last Sunday. The roads
were in good condition and he had an
enjoyable trip.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

John c. Wineman left recently for
Pedforc, Pa, in a Mitchell runabout
lie arrived without. accident. Mr.. and
Mrs- Wineman will spend several weeks
touring Pennsylvania
The Washington times., 1907-08-04
AUTOMOBILE NE
CHESAPEAKE BEACH ROAD
. AN INTERESTING TOUR;
!. GOOD MACHINES REQUIR ED
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while there. The tourists found the ride
along the New Hampshire and Amonoo-
Asuc rivers particularly beautiful.
The return trip was through a most
attractive country, via Rutland, VT;
Hoosic. Troy. and Albany. n. Y. thence
along the palisades of the Hudson TO
New York city.
There were no mlshaps Of any kind
and the roads were good beyond Phlla-
delphia. For several days a run of $50
miles per day was made The weather
was fine, but one days rain marring the
trip.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

r. NJ. Jennings. of NeSg York. was
a visitor at the oldsmobiis, establish
Tuesday He spent the day In Washing
ton. en- route from New York Np Vir-
GINA After a week spent in exploring
the back roads of Loudoun countyl Mr.
Jennings will proceed northward p\ass-
ing through this city on the return drip
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

After a week at Atlantic City,
Ward Evans decided TO forge 4
farther north in his Oldsmobile. and
now at Syracuse. n, Y. Evans is 4
10 be delighted with auto travelling.
having yet seen the darker side OF
game He reports that ne has not Il
met with any of the numerous md
mishaps which the most optimistic
florists count on.
The Washington times., 1907-08-04

c G. IApscomb. Of New York. arrived
at the Capitol Hill garage last Sunday
and Is making his headquarters there
while touring In this vicinity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-29
A SURE CASE OF ENVY
SURELY COMING.

"The position and actions of Mr..
Thurman are steadily making votes
for the license question. "-Volkmar.
1t seems quite evident that envy is
the animus of this fellows attacks.
He seems to reason thus:-''I have
been living here, 10, these many years,
am, in fact an old settler, and yet have
never been able to make q vote for
ANYTHING, while this SOLITARY indivi-
dual' who has been here only a little
more than q year, drawing a salary
and paying not q cent OF taxes" is
steadily making votes" already. at
beats the band But, Mr.. VOlkmar,
II you cultivate q decent regard for
the Almighty, not the dollar and
draw less upon your Imagination and
more upon the facts for your state
ments, you may yet live down your
ugly past and perhaps have some in
iuence with your ueighbors, so that
you, too. like the the william" you
condemn, may make votes a. least for
something. A man must have some
influence to make votes even by In
direction.
Awake, o church OF the living God
and prove thy strength. "Theg ates OF
hell shall not prevail az ainst thee" II
In His strength thy full duty is preform.
ed. The gate keepers will, howe ger,
swear and howl.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-03-29
ArbOr Ddy Proclamation

In keeping with a useful and
worthy custom, not without IL
sentiment and beauty, l, Coe |.
Crawford, Governor of South
Dakota, do hereby designate and
set apart Friday, April Goth, A
D. 1907, as Arbor Day.
| earnestly urge the generalob
servance of the purposes
of the day by the gen.
erous planting Of trees. Tree
planting and tree culture will
richly reward every one who is
willing to give the time and
labor required. Nothing else
will surround a home with sc
much that pIeases the eye, and
comforts the heart as
beautiful trees and fine shrub
berry. Nothing else will so re.
lieve the naked prairies of the
whitening drought Of midsummer
and the raging winds of mid.
winter.
Let the teachers and pupils OF
our public schools on this day
plant trees upon school grounds
and campus and IN the public
parks, and also prepare and ex-
ecute fitting literary aud musical
programs.
"What land mark SO congenial as
Repeating it green legend every
spring,
Aud with a yearly ring,
Recording the fair seasons as
they flee,
Type Of our brief, but still re
newed immortality"
In Testimony Whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of
South Dakota to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol in the City
of Pierre, this 18th day of March,
AID 1907, Coz I. CRAWFORD.
By the Governor:
d. d. WIPE,
Secretary of State.
(SEAL)