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The Washington times., 1908-10-25

a special oil lever device. which gives
the chauffeur the opportunity OF
knowing at any time the amount Of oil
IN the tank.
The automobile builders OF the coun-
try have expressed great surprise at
the machine which has just come 10
their notice, and all agtee that II is
the wonder OF the times. They have
built cars that would run forty or
hfty. OF even sixty or sixty-hve miles
an hour, but THE announcement that
the new car will run as fast as the law
OF centrifugal force viii allow for an
indefinite period is a step further than
they had looked. The American ears
have been trying for a number OF
years 20 attain a speed greater than
could be produced by the German and
French makes. but until the announce-
ment by the young Trenton millionaire
no real Roadway had been made
Now, since miles can be licked up
while other cars are doing halves. Il
- admitted that American cars have
really taken their place ia the lead.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
TRICK TABLES
FOR SPIRITUALlSTS

To converse with an unseen intelI-
genoe by means OF a sort of spiritual
zed Morse alphabet may also be pro-
luctive OF a distinctly uncanuy sensa-
ion, but when we learn by what SIM
ole tricks table can be leviated. or
lifted. and discover that there are firms
actually engaged in the business of
making tables and chairs. with mechan-
ism for producing 'raps" so cleverly
concealed between the woodwork that
II would be necessary 10 tear the fur
niture to pieces before the trick could
be detected, the tendency to experience
that creepy feeling when such per
formances are witnessed becomes less
pronounced Moreover, this is by no
means the only kind OF mediumistic ap-
paratus for which there is a regular
system of supply and demand.
on the contrary, Mr.. Darlington has
the catalogue OF one Arm in the West
which is devoted exclusively to the man
ufaeture and sale Of such goods-para-
phernalla for the production OF slaIe-
writing. sealed-letter writing, luminous
material for ghostly forms. hands. faces,
and other parts Of the body, and
everything else that anybody would nat
uraIly require to successfully pursue
the profession of fooling theN public.
That these goods are ADVERTISED with
fun knowledge of the use to which
they are put is clearly shown by the
text OF the circuiar.-The Bohemian.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

tires that cau stand che pressure AZ
the rate of forty miles an hour would
be useless. and ID has been necessary
10 bring into use the efforts Of lie
best tire makers 20 help him avoid
that obstacle.
While the new ear is IN its inciplent
stage, one might say, il is practical
declare the auto experts, and Il IS be-
lieved that eventually IL viii be the
racing wonder OF the world OF
urra. no one wants 10 travel l4s
lis an hour JUST for pas me. no ona
uld stand it. unless In a closed con-
m 70 break the wind bat there are
ientv of people who would spend
thousand or so 10 be able 10 drive
along at afty-mie clip and tell their
friends they could double she speed
and then add forty 10 the fifty miles
III doesn't seem to be the running,
AZ much as the ability 20 run, that
makes the autoist proud OK his car.
he viii sit back on the rear seat.
smoke cigar, and enjoy the running
at about thirty-five miles AT nfty
miles ne throws away his cigar and
puTg down the ear faps OF his cap.
and when the chauffeur whispers from
the front seat that we afe making
sixty ..dles. the proud possess r
grabs the arm of friend sitting
next 10 him and says siguih-
canty that he had rather not ride so
fast. that his second son enjoys such
speed. and that while it Is not any
more dangerous than a thirty mile
pace. it is too fast 10 enjoy.
Automobile racers around New York
frequently-every hour in the day in
good weather-pass over some part OF
the good driVeways at a WhirlWind
clip, but none OF them have so far at
tanned the speed for any distance that
aIr. Roebling has just announced his
car is capable OF making
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
FACTE>JT
LC TMC NEW AUTO
WHCH RLMC -
no MNEC M H7Up

SIR. Roebling and NJ Planche have
been working away az the auto IN
quiet way at a country place some
two miles from Trenton. NJ. Roebiing
furnished the $4,000 and NJ. Planche
furnished the experience and design
AS far as the proletariat can see. the
Roebhng- blanche car looms like any
other automobile. IT is painted wEite,
and richly upholstered in red. The
body, or tonneau, 20 be strictly ia the
terms of the autoist, sits close 70 the
ground and weighs a little more than
1900 pounds, The entire affair, ipe!ud-
ing the mud guards. tips the beam at
2,750 pounds. This weight Is necessary
20 keep the thing on the ground.
I'VE have a private road, said n
Roebling. when asked where he rode
in his flyer. You just ought 10 see Il
work. Come along, and see me eat up
some miles at the rate of 100 per"
Mr.. Roebling touched q button or
something, and then there was a sound
that would do credit to cannonading
at Fort Myer Bang bang and then
there was a splutteF.
Jump IN, said Mr.. Roebling through
the volume Of noise. and one jump
landed the explorer on the running
board and another into The seat of the
wonder. In an instant the machine
shot out OF the door. and for the next
half hour nothing could be seen but
Dust in trent and miles fading away
behind. The massive affair seemed 20
be a Irving thing. It quivered ana
bounded and bounded and quivered,
all the time eating miles as a tramp
would doughnuts. Il just kept or.
NJ. ROebling trying all the while 10 eX-
plain how he had realized mis- hope
OF life, and the explorer doing the
best he could 10 keep from being hurl-
cd as he thought, 10.0Q yards to d
mangled heap.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

been that q motor powerful enough
70 attain the speed would tear mp the
other parts Of the machine Glenn
Curtiss OF Hammondsport, y. Y
built a motor for an airship and founc
when be was ready that 81 was of no
use because the fragile parts OF the
machine would not stand the frightful
strain. He tried II, however, with the
result thar the a!rship was a wreck
"a few minutes after 1t left the ground.
de then took his great power producer
and put It f. a freak racing motor
cycle He sent it TO Ormonde, Fla.
and il sped a snort distance at the
rate Of l5z miles an hour The tires
and other parts OF the machine save
way. however, and the rider realized
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Three Old FrigatoS Recall 1919 Memories

intact, bat otherwise bare except for
the mattress and blankets of one OF
the workRen. For the present the
crew which IS dismantling the old yes
sci IS occupying make-shifI quarters
between decks.
The stoves are still in working order,
and one or two tables are left The
squat space between the decks is 4
litter of interesting relics: big tableE
OF black walnut, nautical pamphlets,
a few psalters and hymuals. coils Of
rope and broken blocks. Overhead
are the hooks where the hammocks
swung and the place is lighted by To
old gun ports. one deck farther doWls,
III a gloomy hold, are half a dozen
stout sea chests.
No less than four alumni OF tho
training ship are said 10 have written
TO ask if they could secure the ships
bell IS q relic. In her present condi~
ton The cid craft gives an excellent
idea Of what marine construction was
half a century ago. one is also struck
with it's similarity &c the interior OF
the Constitution.
It's neightor. the Enterprise. is prob
ably 10 meet the same end as the St.
Mary as soon as the &uuDodA hanger
arrives ia Boston. The Rangersis now
about due at Gibraltar on her horace
ward voyage and should arrive In
Boston harbor in the course OF the
next six weeks Work viii be speed
ily begun in order 10 have the new
quarters ready FOR the summer cruise
Of the school. BY virtue Of her ser
vices to the republic. the Constitution
viii continue TO monopolize wharf
room, but, though she hoes not coras
under the hammer and screw driver.
she serves TO complete a picturesque
trio which presents striking anti
thesis 10 the White Star liners across
Use river at IIeosac docks.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

Millions upon millions of dollars are
being spent annually on autos, and
scarcely is a millionaire recognized uu-
less he owns one or two or three ears.
varying IN size and value. And, 20 the
chagrin Of American automobile build
ers a great amount OF this money has
been going 10 foreign manufacturers
OF course, there are lots OF the best
cars made right here in America. bat
the millionaire class. at least many OF
them have been incorrectly told that
to be the real thing in the automobile
world they must drive French make,
or an italian. or a German make. This
being the case. the American builders
have put every energy forward, az z
the result has been the manufacture
Of machines that outclass many Of the
foreisn makes in every particular
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he could not keep up the frishrui
pace.
This Is where Mr.. Roebling and NJ.
Pldpche got their idea. They took
the most powerful motor they dared.
and got the best steel made az the
Krupp works, and planned every part
Of their car TO he Of the strongest
available material. The machine has
got 10 hold together. they explained.
The slightest accident. travelling at
such a terrific clip as they intend.
WoUld mean certain death. and every
thing must be guarded against.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Just Kills the Miles.

Clash, and the big Thing stopped
To make il more realistic the dare
devir pride starred up another can
nonading, and the poor explorers
heart started up an opposition thump-
ing spell But il started of again. anu
then the long white streak OF road be-
san fading away again. There was
not a sound as the big machine COB
blcd up miles, aud was running as
smoothly as a sewing machine The
long stretches that lay =: front just
came right up in front and under the
giant-mile killer.
This is at the rate Of about ninety
miles. explained Mr. Roebling The
explorer took him at his word. all the
time wondering how he knew. bot
never questioning the truth of the
statement. Just 10 make the explorer
feel more ashamed. Ar Roebling add
ed II cCu,d follow q chalk lire al
the rate OF 10 miles. but 1 guess this
is enough Of the spin this afternoon. '''
Dir. ROebling explained that his new
machine was not intended for a racer.
He said, however. that ne would take
il down 70 Ormonde This winter 20
ter up some records.
1T has been Try endeavor 70 build
a roadster that could travel as fast as
one OF those. freak racers. and We
have succeeded in bringing out a sue
eessful and practical machine"
Every strong piece OF steel in this
remarkable machine was imported
from the Erupp steel works in Ger
many some OF the interior pipes and
lone-named things came from France.
Il is said 10 be the strongest built
machine in the world. Il is Of 100
horsepower.
To be a little technical. the char
acter Of the new car. as Nj. Roebling
explained. in contradistinction to 9TH
ers. Is that Il has a fOur-cylinder mo-
tor. seven-inch bore. six-iuch stroke
valves on both sides, mechanicaIIy op-
Grated. The magnetic is low tension.
with make and break. ana high tension
with battery connection. The engine
Is cooled Dy means Of a powerful
uuInp, easily accessible.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

ST. Mary's before she Is towed TO the
Point of Pines TO be burned for the
copper fastenings with which she is
held together from water line TO keel.
Recently. Workmen were lifting
out her water tanks. unscrewing plates
Of brass from her bits. knocking of
metal from DuIwarks. spars and deck
fittings A lonely black cat, the old
time mascot Of the ship. was wander
ing mournfully about the deck. She
had refused 10 leave the vessel at
Brooklyn. and the men say that she
will probably have to be evicted by
force when the st. Mary's is ready for
destruction. AT present she haunts the
dimantled quarters of the commander
ia the stem, a rooniy cabin panueled
in faded ed damask, with its trim,
hardwood cabinets and shelves still
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

T y THE Charles river, near the
I Char estown bridge, is an unusual
marine sight. Three Old-fashiOn-
ed frlgates lie at their different
wharves. and fancying the elevated
trains away. il is not a great stretch OF
Imagination. with the help OF the tow
er OF the old North Church. to bark
back 10 the days when the British
ships OF the line swung AT anchor in
the same waters.
The old sloop-of-war ST. Mary's Is
being dismantled at the gas house
wharf; farther up on the same side
lies the nautical training ship Enter
Aise. wAich is expected TO go the
same ro5.d in a few months. while
across II e river at the navy yard lies
the Constitution
IT viii require about three weeks 10
take everything portable cut Of the
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

taste. which eompels one 10 cultivate
a liking for them. Not so with the
domestieated varieties propagated by
Mr.. Burbank They are almost seed
less ana have delicious flavor. Mr..
Burbank has a large field of cactus
and ne estimates the producer of one
acre at Yearly 10000 pounds. The ac-
COMPANY ing photograph gives a vague
idea OF how prolific the cactus Is.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Doine leo Miles Now.

That being the case MIR. ROebhnG
and NJ blanche are goinE To satisfy
themselves Just spinning along at the
moderate rate Of I'D miles an hour
They are doing 90 ana I0C every
afternoon now, just to try out the
machine Were it not for the speed
laws ldr, RoebIing's new space killer
would make a hit with the rich around
New York and other big cities.
one hundred and thirty miles means
a good deal more than a mile in thirty
seconds. A W years ago that meant
the highest speed that could be at
tanned on @ race track with a freak.
fragile racing machine. Mr. Roeb-
ling machine can do it on a country
road for an hour az q time, or longer
# necessary.
Just think OF IT. After breakfast in
Washington an autOist could drop by
to see a friend On Baltimore and then
get back 10 his office in time to
scOld the janitor for not CLEANING up
before the stenographer came down
20 her daily toll A man living IN
Richmond could light a cigar. jump
into his fying wonder, and arrive at
the Peace Monument before the
stumpy weed had burned out. A man
living Is Philadelphia could have an
early dinner. lay back in the big
cushioned seat OF his distance annihi-
lator, and stop in front OF a wash
ington theater in plenty OF time 10 get
good seats for the show.
But the laws-those inexorable laws
ARE always i'm the way. That is the
only thing that prevents all families
from having one OF these time-defving
machines. While Washington is
widely known as an auto speeding
town, the police guard against the
man who travels at more than twenty
miles an hour, even on the highways
Of the country, and we will have 20
DO without one of Mr.. Roebling ma
chimes until better arrangements can
be made.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

= YOU want % liek
up space at the
rate OF one hun
bred and thirty
miles an hour,
and own a ma
chine that can
add ten miles in
case Of an emer-
gency, take SIS,
90 and go up to
Trenton, n. J.,
and set one Of
Washington a.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Engine Too Strong.

One Of the chief obstacles 81 building
automobiles that would travel as fast
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
THEIR PRIVILEGE

When we hear some people sing,
We wonder how they dare;
Yet We suppose they have the right
Because they rent the air.
Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

RueDling new AUTOMOBILES that ne
has just announced to the mechanical
world. 1t can Go that time just any
old day, on all kinds Of road, says
Mr.. ROebling. and 1t is a roadster and
not a racer
The young Jersey millionaire sports
man has just solved the problem of
running the wheels of OF an automO-
bile, so TO speak. and he declares the
only reason this wonderful space-eat-
eF cant travel $50 or 175 miles is be-
cause the law of centrifugal force has
decreed that tires must burst when
travelling at a rate of more than 40
miles
With tire assistance Of NJ. EtienRe
Plance, the noted French autoUobile
expert. Mr. Roebling has just built an
automobile that can ship along the
public highways at the rate Of 10
miles any OLD afternoon. Ore hun
dTer and hft milesl Nevah! I'M
possibleg declared II, P.anche. ''ze
tires burst But &c machine we have
Is a wonder. and win be populae with
re man who lofes e country spin of
8 hundrer' OF so miles just 10 get an
appetite for supper"
That is substantially what N.
blanche said wnen asked if it were
Irue the new automobile about which
the sporting world is Hgog, could
negotiate that speed.
Mr. Rocking added that the great
engineers of the world had long since
decided that IL is impossible for any
machine to travel more Than $50 miles
an hour AT that speed the riTes
would burst and be torn 10 snreds
from centrifugal force, he explained
"Nc tires can be built that can stand
that pace. Centrifugal force is the
one law We can't get around"
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

Within the last few days President
Roosevelt has been presented with a
basket OF cactus fruit. commonly
@Rown ia the Western States as prick
pears The fruit was grown on the
r.meujal farm conducted bv Luz
Burbank in Santa Rosa. Cal Mr..
pals has been cuitivatIng - cae-
a number ~ years and he mas
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
Too Fast for Pastime.

Another feature of The RoebHng car
is the strength Of the tires. Ordinary
The Washington times., 1908-10-25
It's Special Features.

The ignition is double system, by
Smms Bosch. Another special fea-
ture is taat the motor is equipped with
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

P &c Five
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-08
BIG PARADE AT
EXEMPTS' OPENING
OF $4,000 HOME
Firemen's Association to Be
Joined in Celebration by Com
rades from Other States.

When the new $3.50 three-story
home to be built by the Exempt Fire
mems Association, of this State, at
Springfield avenue and Pierce street, is
completed a monster parade of volun
teer firemen of this and nearby States
will be held here. The tentative late
has been set for June Is next. 1t Us
planned to make the parade one of the
largest demonstrations of its kind ever
seen in this city, as it is expected that
500 organizations will be in line. The
date will also serve to mark the fifty
second anniversary of Newark's fire
department.
The association at present holds its
meetings in Firemen's Hall in Centre
street, : The election of officers last
night resulted as follows:
President, Charles E. McCraith; vice
president, David E. Benedict; secre-
tary. Charles j. Hamburger; treasurer,
William F. Frey; board of representa- :
tives, Louis Hausser and William w.
Dougal; board of trustees, William r.
Price, William Book, William w.
Smith, Alexander J. Valentine ana
William B.. Callan; chaplain, Thomas
T. Watt; j%anitor. Edward r. Bernard;
! standing committee. Linden G. Crane,
Samuel S. Day and Marcus w. Harris.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-08
CREDIT MEN TO ELECT
OFFICERS TONIGHT

1t is expected that $50 members and
guests will attend the second annual
banquet Thursday night of the New
ark Association of Credit Men, to be
held in the main ballroom of the
Kruger Auditorium The banquet will
be the first formal appearance of the
new president and other officers to be
elected this evening by the association
Curtis r. Burnett, chairman of the
committee which has arranged for the
banquet, has been named for the presi-
dency on the regular OF organization
ticket. His opponent is Charles HI
Samson, who has been making a strong
fight for the place. Besides Mr.. Bur
nett for the presidency, the nominating
committee has proposed this ticket to
be balloted on tonight: Irving c
Brown. of J.. Bamberger & Co., for
vice-president; Otto l.. Herdrieh. Of Roe
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-08
DAVID STRAUS CO.
STORE DISPLAYS
ARTISTIC GIFTS
Especially Exhaustive Supply Of
Purses and Bags on Exhibition
at Broad Street House.

The artistic Christmas display of
metal and leather pocketbooks, purses
and bags and works of art in burnt
wood are drawing crowds to the win
dows of the David Straus Company,
and the goods, all of them artistic,
range in price from a few dollars to
masterpieces, costing up in the hun
dreds.
The new silver-chain purse. SO dear
TO the feminine heart, is much in evil
dence in all shapes and sizes, as well
as the purse and bags of solid silver
and other metals beautifully chased.
Worthy of particular mention is the
display of conceits in burnt wood.
There are panels with landscapes and
figures burnt in that are really works
of high art and the tabourettes with
fairy-like designs engraved with the
burning pencil are new and original
This line has received particular at
t~ention, and great care has beer ex-
ercised in selecting the material and
the artists that decorated them.
A rich and varied display of furs
draws the gaze of every woman that
passes, and everything is there that
fashion says Is correct. Royal sables
rich mink, the ever-popular sealskir
and the fur Of every animal that is rare
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RAILROADS.
new Jersey CENTRAL
Corrected TO October 4. 1908.
FOR NEW YORK.

Trains leave Broad and Ferry Street Stations
$40. $3.50. 6:2O. GAO. 700. 7.15. 1880, 7:45, SEQ
SIS. $3.50. s:45. 900, 9:l5. $3.50. 9:45. 1000, 1920
1870, Hoo, ll:2o. l1:do g. M: 1900 n; 1880
ss::ssS.. 5 5:sS. s sig. s s:sS. s s:sS. s:ss. e e:SS. s:iS. s s:ss
7:55, $50. $50. 1856. 1910. 11:2O p. M: lao
night: 1850 a: m. Sundays. 1900. 1880. 500. s:25
SOC, 1875, l0:O0. 1890, n:00, 1880 a. M; 1900 n.
1920. 100. 1;so, 200. 2;3o. 800. $3.50. 400, 4:so
1000. 1880, II 100 p. M; 1901 night; 1850 a. m.
For Elizabeth and Plainfield. 6:l2. $3.50. 7:55
S;S6. $3.50. ll:So q, M; 1880. Lie. l:55. a;s5
1885, 4:25, $50. 5,3s. s:13. 7:45. s:45, $50, 1850 p
m. Sundays. 7;10. S:55. 1856, 1885. IL rs a. m.
For Easton. Bethlehem. Allentown and Maucl
Chunk (6;b0 10 Easton). 1875 a. M: 1:16. 4:25
to;Ss to Easton) p. m. Sundays, l2;b5, $50 p. m
AS p. m Sundays. 4:55 p. m,
For Perth Amboy. 6:12. 7:55. $50 a. m; lis
LOS, 4:25, 5:3S, 6:13, S:45. 1850 p. m. Sundays
SIS. 11:55 a, M; ASS. $40 p. m.
For Red Bank. Long Branch, Asbury Park
1:is G:s5 Red Bank only).- 4:25. 5:ss, 6:1s. s:45
1850 p. m. Sundays, except Asbury Park. SIS
(9:55 Red Sank only a. M: d:55 Red Banl
only. 1856 $40 p. II.
oI Fer L%s AZ woo : s;SC e m; na;5o Saturday
Sundays, 1856, s;55 a. m IS p m. f
For Atlantic City, $3.50 a. M; O2:50 Satur
days only. s's5 p. m. Sundays 1855 a. M
.e aS' i rlso's q. nna . rs;iSae lbs. .s sats' u.s. 49, s::ssss
1913, 7:45, s:45, 1850 p. M. Sundays. 7:1e, s:5t
ADS, $50, s:45. 1888. $40. e:15 p. m.
ii s iss a. h m.: i.is' s asd s. was s'is + m. 7i sSna s;Ss
7:lo. 1855, lies a. M: 1;5b. 1856. $50. s:45 p. m
.Philadelphia. only.
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FAREWELL RECEPTION
TO WILLIAM KRAUSE

A farewell reception was rendered to
William krause, former first speaker of
the Newark Turn Verein, in that socie-
TVS headquarters last night in honor
of the trip to the Fatherland which he
begins today OF the Ryndam. There
were several hearty toasts and much
solo and chorus singing. Among those
who helped to round out the impromptu
program We're: Otto Schmitt, Charles
Eytel, Albert Weber, Henry Klee.
George Seikel, Henry Rauch and Ed
ward Southwick. Mr.. Krause will re-
turn in February.
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is on display in collarettes, coats and
muffs, and the new model of the pony
skin coat tempts the eyes.
A beautiful array of toilet sets in
silver, wood and bronze is of a variety
to satisfy the most exacting.
Santa Claus, in remembering all>the
wants of the grown-ups, did not forget
his special favorites, the little ones, and
everything from a jumping-jack me-
chanical toy or the universally-l loved
doll, from bisque to the rag models, are
much in evidence.