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The Washington times., 1907-11-24
Auto Manufacturer
Points Out Advance
In Building Cars
Rapid Strides in COnStruC-
ton Date Back But
Few Years.

ElwOOd Haynes, the veteran Of build
ers Of AUTOMOBILES, and well known as
the pioneer. In the automobile field. con-
scented to talk during the New York
show, and grew reminiscent, although
as he said, TO become reminiscent is
said by many 10 be sign OF old age.
Mr.. Haynes designed his first automo-
bile in 1893 and completed IL in 1894
This was a single cylinder affair with
high wheels. In 1896 Mr.. Haynes en-
tered a Haynes in the first contest OF
the times, the Herald contest in
Chicago. The machine he entered had
doEble opposed cylinders. In the same
exhibiting at state fairs and people
The Haynes went the rounds Of the
fairs In 1900 the first Haynes car was
shown at Madison Square Garden, and
has had a place Of honor ever since
at all shows. The first car was of
horsepower, and this car was
turned out steadily for four years. In
1900 the Haynes entered Brooklyn, y.
Y, and was the first automobile seen
there.
The fact that the car was driven into
Brooklyn was so remarkable as To earn
pages iu the papers. In 1896 Mr.. Haynes
made the first side entrance body and
today's models are but a reversion 70
this type.
In 1897 Mr.. Haynes introduced ignition
by low tension ma gnetO, and used this
until 1903. when it was abandoned for
high tension. jump spark, ignition since
used In 1901 the first four-cylinder
HAYNES car was shown
The Washington times., 1907-11-24

See new 1908 model Ford 4-cyl-
inder Touring Car to sell for
about SS59.00 illustrated on this
page
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
SEALED BONNET TEST AROUSES INTEREST
Letter Sent BY Dealers
To Washington Auto Club
To the Automobile Club of Washington,
Robert B. Cayerly, President.

Automobile
B. Cayerly, President
Washington Times Company has suggested
Washington that they hold
time during the week Of December
be THE Washington Times Sealed Bon
the auspices of the Washington
Automobile Club.
undersigned automobile dealers of this city, hereby
earnestly request that the Automobile
Washington cooperation assuring them of our loyal
support and
of Washington Times Company and the
details Of such its
entirety Automobile Club Of Washington accord
agreement Automobile Assoca
Thomas Tolman Automobile Co. Guy H. Thomas Treasurer
Dupont Garage Company, r. A. Klocld General Manager
Flynn Motor Car Co., Inc, J Flynn, President.
Company J NJ. Niue nielsen, Secretary.
The Cook Stoddard Co.. j. NJ, Stoddard President
thares Z. Miller & Bro. by Charles T. Miller.
P. Dorsett Company, A d. Carpenter Treasurer.
Pope Washington, r. Houg Manager
Commercial Supply w. c. Long General Manager
Motor Washington Secretary
Reed Brothers, George A. Reed
Dewey Garage, Roger Flynn, Managei
Carter Corporation, by Walter Carter
New Union Company C. w. Tucker President
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
TOURISTS ATTRACTED
TO MT. WASHINGTON

Mt. washington, the mecca for not
less than 500 touring parties during the
last year. promises TO be once again the
center Of interest next summer for tour
ing competition. hill climbing, and so on.
The plan for a six-day endurance run
In the Mt washington district, the final
day 10 include a climb up the mountain
for touring cars, Is not so much out
of the question as might be thought
for motorists generally commend the
plan and MessTs. Anderson and Price
are not averse TO once again taking a
hand in the promoting Of an automobile
carnival Of international Importance
Nor are motorists generally averse To
taking part IN any event promoted IN a
district so altogether delightful for tour
ing.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
Dealers Anxious
To Enter Times
Endurance Run
Local Agents Heartily IndorSe Sealed Bonnet Con
test-Out-of- Town Representatives Want to
Place Cars in the Test

The WashingtCn automobile fraternity
has, almost TO a man. rallied to the
support of The Times Endurance Test
proposition, and practically every local
dealer has expressed his intention 10
enter one or more cars IN the run.
Seldom has an enterprise Of this kind
met with such instant and unanimous
favor as that set on foot by The Times
The time was ripe for the scheme
That is why 1t is heartily Endorsed by
those interested in the commercial end
of the motor subject, as we'll as by the
Washington Automobile Club when
has. through it's president, Robert B.
CaverIy, and It's secretary, Leroy
Marks, offered TO do anything IN us
power to make the test a success.
A Sure Thing.
The fact that none OF the details Of
the run has yet been arranged dues not
mean that there is any uncertainty
about the event. The time and the
route will be discussed at a joint meet
ing of a committee representing the
dealers and the executive committee OF
the Washington Automobile Club as
soon as the clubs board of governors
sets its seal Of approval upon the en-
terprise.
The dealers stand pat on one question
that Is. that the Automobile Club
must supervise the contest. Before the
club officers can do this they may have
10 obtain the sanction OF the National
Association They viii also have u
acquaint themselves with the A A A
rules which govern such contest
Therefore, il may be a week or more
before the club Is in a. position TO take
ND the matter officially, and in the
meantime the committee chosen BY the
leaders at their meeting in The Times
cfncc on Friday. Of which James Flynn
IS chairman. will give their attention
10 the choice of q route
Hung Fire All Summer.
Automobile enthusiasts have been dis
cussing the idea of p sealed bonnet en-
durance run ALI summer, but 40 definite
action was taken toward arranging 10
the competition until The Times assum
ed the responsibility of bringing tht
dealers together for some concerted &C
ton. A canvass among the local agen
cies showed all the agents were "gam'
sports and anxious TO enter com
petition such as the one proposed I
was deemed advisable TO start the worl
at once and on a few hours notice four
teen prominent dealers assembled il
The Times Office TO discuss the meriu
of the proposition. Nearly as man!
more called up on the telephone, stat
ing thai they could not attend. bu
Endorsed the movement. President Cav
erly, Of the Washington AutomObu
CYub WAS DrAsanr AT this meeting an,
assured the dealers Of the cooperation
of the club officials.
II was unanimously decided to call tn,
The Washington times., 1907-11-24

contest the Washington Times Bonnet
Sealed Endurance Run" The offer o. a
loving cup as q first prize TO be donated
by The Times was accepted. as was
also the invitation 10 make The Times
office the headquarters for future meet
ings.
Routes Proposed.
OF the routes being discussed by the
dealers three seem II be IN greatest
favor, one with Westminster as me
destination, the second TO Frederick.
and third over the longer road 10 Bal
timore. OF these three, the Frederick
run is perhaps the best bet
II Is pointed out By the supporters Of
the last named itinerary that the dis
lance is about that generally covered
in an endurance test of this nature and
the roads are sufficiently difficult 10
make Che completion OF Tho course
mean something TO the owner OF the
successful car. Water breaks, hin
climbs, sharp grades, long. tedious hills,
rocky-bOttomed streams, and all the
most improved impediments 10 easy
going are to be found on this run, as Is
testified TO by the tourists who went
over this ground in the past summer.
May Be Open to All.
4 list OF those who will enter cars
/ would be a fairly complete directory
Of Washington dealers.
Several Of the local agents have al
| ready received requests from the fac
| tones OF cars not sold IN this city
/ TO be permitted TO send machines for
/ the run. II has not yet been deter
/ Ecined whether The event will be thrown
/ open to ali corners or limited to those
! autos which have Washington repro
| sCntatives.
This and other details viii be settled
/ when the dealers perfect a permanent
/ organization. Unless the enthusiasm a
/ the autOists waues considerably, and
/ they back down on their expressed IN
/ tention to so in and win The Washing
! ton Times Endurance Run will at
/ tract more than local attention, and b,
/ the best publicity scheme the Washing
| ton auto dealers have yet devised q
| bring the machines to the public attcn,
ton.
| The formal petition addressed to the
board Of governors requesting the Of
/ fetal sanction of the Washington Auto
mobile Club to The Times endurance
! test was drawn up last evening by the
| committee appointed by the dealers fol-
| that purpose.
/ The signature of practically all the
local dealers is affixed 10 the document
and it will be transmitted 10 the board
on Monday. Immediately upon the re
ceipt Of the communication President
| Caverly will call a meeting OF thu
governors to pass upon the petition, ant
70 determine the rules which VIII gov
ern the run.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24

See new 1903 model Ford 4-cyi-
/ inder Touring Car 10 sell for
/ about SS50.OG Illustrated on this
/ page
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
AMERICAN BOOM
SIMULTANEOUS WITH
SLUMP IN ENGLAND
France Suffers by Neglect of Systematic Advertising.
Changing Fashion Puts Freak Cars Out of Commits
sion-Too Many Factories.

to horsepower can be laid down in
America, as the horsepower viii always
depend upon the question. ITO what
use viii a car be put?''
Too many high powered cars, and es-
peciaIIy those by comparatively I'M
known makers, nave been put on the
French market. which become a drug,
causing the present slump In high
powered cars.
1t costs moley 70 create a new model,
II costs money 20 make the new crea-
ton and 10 gain recognition, and again
10 costs money 10 maintain reputation
once acquired. These tundamehlal IA Us
have been violated too often. thereby
inviting disaster.
Advertised Car Sells.
The welI-advertised car with a sus-
tanned reputation VIII SELL and does
sell; and as IN any other line OF busi-
ness, the best makes are constantly ad-
vertIsed and the constantly advertised
products are the best products.
Great regulations have been lost by
the neglect to keep the products thus
held I'm repute constantly before the
public.
In Germany matters are no better
than IN France The firms which have
learned the value Of systematic adVeT-
Using and have placed good machines
on the market-and they alOne-are still
doing we'll. Several plants have consol-
dated their interests.
In Italy professional promoters took
advantage OF the newly created cOndi-
tions, and launched. in Turin alone.
thlrty-seVen factories, and outside or
Turin over 100 I1ore- Part % the snares
of these companies were IniOadeJ on an
unWary public at % to 800 per cent
above par. The uusold blocks Of stock
" ere aCIidced, with the result that
some Of the best factories were brought
.at0 u-repute-WithOUt any inherent
cause.
Italians Successful
The Italians have gained for them
selves an enviable position IA the auto
mobile industry. The temporary slump
IN the high-powered cars is already
bringing some Of the lesser known max
ers 10 their senses and directing their
attention 10 the commercial vehicle.
The automobile industry Is daily ad-
vancing toward a great and splendid
future The Individual success OF any
enterprise depends on the commercial IN
lIIgence and industrial fitness OF its
managers. While individuals may fail.
lacking the necessary aptitude, the IN
dusUry a 5 "a whole is today ranking with
all other giant industries in each coln-
try
Every year. while falling 20 bring
forth radical changes, witnesses I'M
proyements ia workmanship and mater
lal. These are more noticeable Inls year
tlan IN any previous one Prices, every
ling considered. are not excessive, and
cannot go downward as long as safe
and sane automobile IS wanIed-Or, bet
ter still. demanded-by an Intelligent
public.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24

all the cars exhibited, was the Carter
two-engine car, entered by the Carter
Motor Car Corporation, OF this city
Many visitors from this city to the
Philadelphia show were surprised 10
learn OF the Carter machine being
local production, and were deeply I'm
pressed with the advanced features ap-
parent IN the models exhibited The
handsome model IN tae showroom was
backed with q demonstration car, which
was Kept busy every hour speeding up
and down Broad street. carrying en-.
thuslastlc motorists who had never
driven anything save the best of cars.
and who were totally carried away with
the car and its unique principle Of o.
Grafton. The Carter machine was the
center OF attraction in the show, by all
odds engaging the attention OF the
largest portion OF the visitors. AT no
time was the machine deserted Thou
sands Of buttons representing the double
heart, the well-known trade mark OF the
car, we're pinned upon the visitors. and
IN tnls simple way the fame OF the car
was spread broadcast.
Safe Home.
AT precisely 2:15 o'clock yesterday aft
ernOon, storm beaten, and covered with
I
machines arrived AZ the Munsev Build
.nz. and the tTiUmpnal tour Of the East
ern shows which started at 9 o'clock
Monday morning, October q was ter
minated without a serious mishaI. The
tour from Washington 70 New York,
/ thence to Philadelphia, Baltimore AID
( home again, was e. test worthy OF reg
ignition by all, especially those who
have pinned their faith IN the tween
CINE machine and its advanced principle
I Of operation. They have been tried and
found not wanting-have made good. 20
The last leg Of the h0meward run was
made through terrific conditions.
The roads from Philadelphia to Baltt-
more were beyond description, due TO
the recent neavy rains, and from Balti-
more 10 this city they were. as usual
horrible! With axles dragging and plow-
ing mud and water. through q driving
rain, the cars were pushed forward
reaching this city in excellent condition.
I fully maintaining their average speeds
made when the going was good. II was
a tests OF tests. met without a finch
and ending with the highest honors.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
AUTOMOBILES

WILL SACRIFICE my cylinder 1906 Pore
Hartford touring car first class condition.
lamps and top; will demonstrate to buver.
leaving city. BOX 7GS. Times Office. no24-3t
FOR SALE-At a bargain. white steamer.
machinery and tires good newt win teach
purchaser how to operate. BOX CO.. Times
Office no23-3t
FOR SALE-OIdsmobile with tonneau. Sf75
Rear ZIG Vermont ave. no3-3t
FOR SALE-A i've passenger two-cylinder
touring car, in perfect condition; rare bar
gains Maxwell Tunabout hrst-class order
THE DEWEY GARAGE
1918 L St. y. ", Phone y. ISL
oc4-ff
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
Carter Cars
Back After
Months Run
Tour Included Eastern
Shows in Three
Cities.

TIE storm center or the automobile
shows has passed from the East to the
West, now lowering over Chicago.
Breaking with all its fury over New
York. with its two exhibitions, the wave
passed on 10 Philadelphia and Baltimore,
the tide Of enthusiasm gaining in mo-
mentum as the days went on. The we'll
known success of the two great shows
at New York was but a forerunner Of
a like success at Philadelphia, which
might be said to have been re-echoed
az Baltimore.
Particular stress could easily be
placed upon the comprehensive and
beautiful display made at the First
Regiment Armory show at Philadelphia
without casting any shadow OF dis
credit upon either the New York or
Baltimore shows. Never in the history
Of the automobile trades association OF
any city was there anything ike the
exhibition just closed in that city. The
hundred and three cars representing
every well-known and popular make OF
car were Of the highest type OF work
manship. and were so lastly arranged
in the respective booths as TO draw
from the dense crowds expressions OF
Unstinted praise
Comparison Easy.
The extensive exhibits OF the various
makes Of machines made the compari-
son between cars an easy task for the
contemplating purchaser The scheme
of arrangement of cars and settings was
freely commented upon by the visitors,
which Injured greatly to the advantages
OF the exhibitors. All of the cars Of
the entire show were upon the main
floor, the accessories department Of the
show being assigned to the upper floors.
Many new and novel features were
present at this years exhibition. even
leading the New York shows in this
particular. Foremost as to absolute nov
city and representing a distinctive ad-
vancement in constructive ideas, among
The Washington times., 1907-11-24
IF
Roosevelt
is forced
TO
become
President
again
il will be

See new 1868 model Ford 4-cyi-
/ inder Touring Car 10 sell for
about $4,000 illustrated on this
J page.
The Washington times., 1907-11-24

See new 1903 model Ford 4-Cyl-
! inder Touring Car to sell for
about SS5000 Illustrated on this
/ page.
The Washington times., 1907-04-19
What Might Have Been.

Mr.. James Bryce ought TO be in
duced by some enterprising pub
Usher to write a book developing
the suggestions which he made in
his Philadelphia speech. Mr.. Bryce
outlined some of the things that
might have happened if the Ameri-
Can Revolution had not taken place.
He names:
The slower and perhaps better
growth of America; solution of the
slavery problem without blOodshed;
avoidance OF the French Revolution;
a quickening of the democratic
spirit in Great Britain; the elimina-
ton of many of the problems of the
Federal Government.
The British ambassador is a stu
dent, a philosopher, a statesman
and historian. He is assured a
great market in America for any
thing he viii produce. Certainly he
has outlined "a work, or a series of
essays, that would have interest far
beyond the American continent.
The Washington times., 1907-04-19

the lenses wherever the child cannot
obtain them for himself.
The second proof is offered by a
clearing of the way to reform the
police system Theodore T. Bing-
ham, known TO Washington as one
of the Capitals best superintend-
ents of public buildings and grounds,
has obtained from the Legislature
the passage of a reorganization bill
which gives him actual and practical
authority. AS he is responsible for
the force, he is to have the chOOs-
ing Of his men.
There isn't even the suspicion Of
anything political in the new order.
General Bingham was not appointed
as a party man and he has given
no party the slightest ground for
thinking it can obtain advantage
through appointments made by him.
So the lines are laid for a reform
which should make a score of
smaller cities awake and rub their
ewes.
The Washington times., 1907-04-19

ing in his paper. The Rocky Noun
tain News" criticisms and cartoons
rejecting on the motives of the
judges of that court in deciding the
Araphoe county elections cases, and
was fined $1,000. Subsequently the
court ordered a stay of execution
for sixty days, pending an appeal by
ex-senator Patterson to the SUI
Preme Court of the United States.
On November the case went to the
Supreme Court, and the Senator APP
peared in his own behalf, but in
vain, for the honorable body now
announces that it has no jurisdic-
ton, and that the fine must stand.
1t is well TO have the highest tri-
bunal decide this privilege of car
looming, and the limits thereof, al
though not very many newspapers
launch the shafts of their artists
sarcasm and wit at the courts. But
there is in many quarters a DISPOSE
ton toward brutality and meanness
in the lampooning Of citizens, in Of
fee and out, which must some day
evoke a corresponding decision
When that comes it viii stand, not
on the shifting sands of some new
Pennypacller law, but on the broad
ground of common law right.
The Washington times., 1907-04-19
BEEKMAN WINTHROP
ON HIS WAY HOME

Beekman Winthrop. who resigned his
Office as governor Of Porto Rico TO sue
coed Arthur Slater as Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Treasury. sailed from San
Juan last night with Secretary or War
Taft and party on his way TO Wash
ington to assume his new duties, after
assisting in the inaugural ceremonies
for lis successor, Regis II. Post, wh1
was promoted from secretary Of the
Porto Rican government to the COVER
rOrship.
Chief Justice Quinones administered
the oath % Office TO Mr.. Post in the
Municipal Theater. which was crowded.
In his inaugural address Governor
Post declared his intention OF following
the policy Of his predecessor.
Secretary Taft sailed for home on the
dispatch boat Mayfiower, accompanied
by Governor Winthrop and Mrs. Win
throp, Mrs. Taft. and Miss Marjorie
Ide. An immense crowd bade the Sec
rotary farewell. The insular troops es-
corted the party from the palace,
through streets lined with people wav-
inE gOOdbys 10 the Winthrops.
The Washington times., 1907-04-19
BOY BANDITS
NEARLY WRECK CAR
Alexandra Line Troubled by
Novel Reading
Youths.

Boy bandits. melted by dime novels.
are believed by the police 20 have been
responsible for the attempt to wreck
two cars Of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mt Vernon electric railway at
the turnout ar the north end Of the new
Long Bridge. last night
An examination made by local detec-
tives disclosed the fact that obstacles.
in the form Of three-iHch iron nuts. had
been placed in the frogs Of the switches
OF both tracks. The attempt was dis
covered by Motorman William Daruhorn
and Conductor William VERNON, IN
charge OF the car leaving the Washing
ton station. on d street. at $50 o'clock
Conductor VERNON reported the oc-
cUrrence TO Manager Hayden, Of the
Washington Office. and the crew Of the
train due 70 arrive in Washington at
6:i5 was warned 10 De on the lookout
The warning resulted in the discovery
Of the tampering with the second track,
and further accident was avoided
The matter was Immediately reported
10 police headquarters. and Detectives
Burlingane and Weldon were assigned
to the case. Both stated today that
they bTieved the attempt 10 have been
the work OF small boys.
The Washington times., 1907-04-19
WOMAN RESISTS
POLICE SNAPSHOT

Mrs. Edna West who attacked a dc
tective yesterday when he placed hec
Under arrest IN front OF a department
store and fought with the officer ali
the way to Police Headquarters, created
a second disturbance today when she
refused 10 be photographed for the
rogues- gallery or have her BertilIon
measurements taken.
just as she was being taken into the
gallery she said: You're going 10 take
my picture, but I'll never let you do
it," With that she placed both hands
over her face, and after working over
her for more than an hour. she was
taken back 10 the House Of Detention.
According 10 the police, Mrs. West
answers the photographs and descrip-
tons Of Mary Rogers, alias Stella
Wright. who is wanted in New Haven
for several jobs similar 10 the one al
legged TO have been pulled of oy Mrs
West in this city.
II is alleged that she stole a pocket
book containing $50 from a woman while
in a department store here last Wednes-
day.
The Washington times., 1907-04-19
SOUTH WANTS IMMIGRANTS;
FIGHTS RESTRICTIVE LAW
Farm Lands Developed by Italians and Others Working
ION Shares"-Department of Commerce and
Labor Called on to Decide Question.
BY
WALDO PoNDRAY WARREN

The South has no Government lands,
and for many years after the war the
Northwest got the Hons share OF imml-
grafton, because 81 offered this induce
ment.
The immigration authorities. con
irOnted by the compleXity OF opinion
about the construction Of the new law
have been fearful Of answering this
question. and the matter viii be sent
% the law officers Of the Government
The decision IN t1ls case will settle the
question as 20 this entire scheme OF
colonization under lease. II the de-
clsiOn is adverse, then TIE South viii
have protest IN the next Congress,
against the new law, which will GER
talnly get thorough airing
New England to Blame.
This protest was. indeed. voiced with
vigOr at the time the amendments 10
the immigration law went through this
spring. The Southern Senator's. led by
lillmaa aud Bacon. protested that Il
amounted 10 a plan 10 shut on imrlI-
grafton to the South. and broadly init
mated that New England was back OF
the scheme, because OF fits fear Of the
rapid Industrial development OF the
South. The measure was forced through
because II was claimed 20 be uecessaT-
10 adjust the threatening complications
Win Japan. Now the japanese are
coming IN over the Mexican border I'm
Eredl numbers, and the Government
hnds itself greatly embarrassed will
the problem