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The Washington times., 1908-09-20
ANOTHER 24-HOUR
RACE AT BRIGHTON
Event Will Include Several Match
Contests Between Old-Time
Rival Makes.

NEW YORK. Sept 19.-At a meeting
of the Motor Racing Association of
New York it was decided to hold an
other Neutrality-suspicious. race at the
Brighton Beach track. New York. on
October and ;.
This decision was arrived at because
of the strong requests made by those
entered and others who neglected IN
put IN their cars in the first race. There
Is also a desire by the public, who
thought certain favorites should win
the first race TO have a repetition OF
the event at as early a date as nos
sible. Ten cars were entered BY mem
beTs OF the Motor Racing Association
in few minutes. They are one each
OF Stearns. Isotta. Lozier C4-cyIinder).
Renault, Allen Kingston and Fiat.
There were also entered two Simplex
and two Thomas cars. One of the
Thomas cars win be a big six. This
is more formidable list than at the
last meet. The speedy Isotta. the
Thomas big six. and an additional
swift Simplex will make the going even
faster and more furious than at the
last meet
There is also being arranged a big
6-cylinder match between the Lozier,
Stearns. Thomas, and Acme cars. and
a match race between the Fiat Cyclone
and the new Fiat Tornado.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

The bureau Of tours committee OF the
Automobile Club Of America has taken
space at the ninth international auto
mobile show in New York, under the
management OF the American Motor
Car Manufacturers Association. which
opens in Grand Central Palace Ne=y
Year Eve. IL which viii be shown a
specimen tourists room for hotels and
which also will be the headquarters OF
the club during the big exhibition A
L Westgard. secretary OF the commit
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

Five distinct departments OF automo-
bile and accessory exhibits have been
planned by the show committee OF the
American Motor Car Manufacturers
Association for the Ninth international
Automobile Show. Grand Central Pal
ace. New York, December 81 TO Janu-
airy :.
According 10 the show diagrams and
regulations which have been mailed 10
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

through Connecticut and Rhode Island
10 Boston. From that point he drove
TO Northampton, Mass. where he spent
several weeks, making side trips into
Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire.
The roads, according 10 Mr. Dickin-
son, were uniformly good through the
North. but were rough and billy In
Pennsylvania. From Reading, Pa, he
followed the Glidden tour route 90 Port
Jervis. Very little tire trouble was ex-
perienced, and most Of that occurred
while in Pennsylvania. He had no me-
chanical troubles whatever. and the ma
chine is stiH running without a visit 70
the repair shop since its return.
w. w. Nolan. who has been touring
through the North for the past three
weeks in his COrbin car. returned to
Washington last week. The farthest
Northern point he reached was Mon
treal, Canada. and on the trip he COW
cred ovs~ $500 miles. No accidents were
encountered, and Mr.. Nolan is using
the car daily. although II has not been
In the repair shop since his return.
r. A. Klock. Of the Dupont Garage.
in speaking OF the fall outlook. says:
We believe we have a winner in that
Detroit electric which made good in
several severe tests in this city Just
before we assumed the agency. Now
1 am informed that the car outdIstanced
all competitors last week in a speed con-
test. The distance of the race vas a
mile, and a standing start was made.
The car negotiated the distance in 3
minutes II Is seconds. which Is very
near the record for an electric
we are also proud Of the record
made by the LOzieT in the Brighton
Beach Neutrality-suspicious. contest. Since
the grueling all-day tests were inaugu-
rated the Lozier won two and finished
second in three events. Just before the
Brighton races the advertising slogan
Of the company was, Any car that
beats the Lozier in that race must b. oak
a worlds record The worlds record
was not shattered. but the Lozier won,
and grazed the mark pretty close"
T. S. Tincher purchased a Royal mo-
torcycle from the George W. Wells
agency last week.
Among the purchasers OF Indian mo-
torcycles from the Charles e Miller
agency last week were Michael Collins
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

A peculiar experience in an accident
was had BY Warner H Jenkins, Of
Philadelphia. a few days ago. when his
car went over an embankment- Both
the front wheels OF his car were
broken. but the tires. which were Of
the bolted-on type, remained intact.
circumstance that. demonstrated very
forcibly The particular merit Of this
bOIJed-on style.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

According 10 returns at the head
quarters Of the American Automobile
Association. I'm New York. the disturb
ance in the racing situation is a locaI
one that does not affect the general
membership Of the national body, for
not only are new A A A clubs being
organized in different parts OF the
country. but the individual membership
also is increasing
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

A city cab for touring is a novel
proposition, but that it is a practical
one for some makes u cab was demon
strated by the W H Seaich Company.
which supplies the cab service OF the
Waldorf and other big hotels in New
York. when it entered one OF its Ameri-
can Locomotive cabs as competitor
against big touring cars in the twO-day
contest on Long Island A demonstra-
ton Of long distance efficiency over
country roads such as this puts a new
phase TO the cab competition now IN
progress. This was the first time, Incl
dentaIy. that a cab ever was seen in
any contest
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

Edgar Orme and George W. Wells
made a run through Western Maryland
last week in Mr.. Wells Regal They
found the roads as far as Olney, a IA
vOrite among the shorter runs around
this city. in better condition than they
have been since early spring.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

In a party which made run 10 Ha-
gerstown and back last Thursday IN
a Matheson car were T. B. Spense. Har-
~ Ward, Thornton Cheseley. and En-
nails Waggaman. They visited the
Pope-Tribune factory at that city. for
which Mr.. Spense Is the Washington
representative. Deliveries OF 1899 mod
els of this car we're promised for the
near future.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

John T Nolan drove his Mathesoa car
to BraddOck Heights. a distance o. sew
enty-two miles. last week. and made
the run in excellent time, although the
trip is one which IS considered some
thing of a test on account OF the hills
and roads encountered. No trouble
marred the run.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

Paul LacToix announced that one Of
the Renaults would be driven by Lewis
Strang. This should set at rest all ru-
mors 10 the effect that Strang would
drive the Acme in the Savannah race.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

George W Wells, agent for the Regal.
reports the sale Of roadster 10 Charles
Orme.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

The Pope Auto Company reports the
following sales for the past week: En-
nails Waggaman. POpe-Tribune; John
W Brawner, Pope-Tribune runabout;
Lieut. T. NJ Potts, Pope-Toledo, type
u
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

and W. Schilling. c. D Fowler bought
a Ford Roadster from the same arm.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20
Gossip From All OUer Field
About Coming Race EUents
And Outlook for Fall Trade

tee. viii be in charge OF the exhibit
Road signs and other data used IN con-
nectlon with the clubs work viii be
shown.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

The Savannah Automobile Club has
sent out a notice 20 the effect that ac-
commodations have been found for L, OC0
visitors. This viii insure plenty Of
room for visitors during race week.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

The Automobile Club OF Italy has
completed the entry Of three Flats, the
drivers Of which wiz be Nazzaro. Wag-
ner, an6 the Brooklyn boy. Ralph de
Palma VINO has made such a sensation
al record IN America.
II is expected that Intense rivaling
viii develop between Wagner on the
Fiat and Hemery on the Darracq. as
each Of these drivers has won a Van
derbilt race when that event was the
big International road race OF this cOun-
try.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

The fact that the bureau OF tours will
take charge Of all cars IN New York.
clear them through the custom house.
deliver them IN Savannah and return
them 20 New York has greatly facili-
tated the troubles Ct foreigners in get
ting cars down &c Savannah
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

The entry Of the Benz cars IN tie
Grand Prize race TT Savannah has been
completed by the Kaiserliche Automo-
bile Club. which forwarded 10 the Auto
mobile Club OF American signed entry
blanks.
The makers Of the Benz car have
nominated Victor Hemery. Rene Han
riot and Fritz Erie as drivers.
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

torcycles from the Charles e Miller
agency last week were Michael Collins
The Washington times., 1908-09-20

T. S. Tincher purchased a Royal mo-
torcycle from the George W. Wells
agency last week.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
RETURNS FROM PRIMARIES.

Tallahassee, Fla June lS-Re-
turns received from yesterdays Dem.
ocratic primary indicate the nomi-
nation OF Albert Gilchrist of Punta
Gorda for governor over j. N. O.
Stockton, of jacksonville. who ad.
yocated state prohibition. Gilchrist
early in the campaign declared him
self in favor of local option.
The contest Of the United States
senators Is close. returns indicating
that Duncan u. Fletcher leads Gov
Boz ward by about / 900 votes Dan
ietteh Hayes. for congress in the
Third district. has probably defeat.
ed J W. Kehoe.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
BLOCK ISLAND RACE.

New York, June is-New York
yachtsmen are today concluding pre-.
parations for the annual Block Is.
land yacht race. one OF the big events
OF the season in these waters. which
will start day after tomorrow. from
Whortleberry island, This Is the
fifth event OF the kind and promises
to be even more successful than last
year, when thirty.one crnft entered.
A fleet OF about forty boats will make
the run through tho sound on Satur
day. An innovation Will be n motor
boat race over the same course start.
ing half nn hour after the sailboass.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
Big DOINGS IN SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake. Utah, June lS-Thou-
saads of good fellows. comprising
the membership in Utah and sur
rounding states Of the United Com
mercial Travellers, Eagles and other
fraternities. have taken possession of
Salt Lake today and will hold big
celebration in the Mormon capital
during the next three days. There
will be parades. smokers. feeds. ex :
cursions, baseball games. races and
other amusemnts. On Saturday will
be held the ceremonies attendant
upon the laying of the cornerstone of
the United Commercial Travellers
home for boys
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
V0IOS AN ORDER.

Washington. June is ON the
ground of violation OF tho 9th
amendment to the constitution, Jus.
tice Wright OF the District OF Colum.
bin supreme court today declared
null and void the order OF Secretary
Of the Interior Garfield disDnrriug
from practice before tho department
James II. and Edward W. Spaulding
Milo b. Stevens and Co.. and Edgar
I. Gaddis. growing out Of procedure
In pension bounty warrant Cases
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
$4,000 HANDICAP.

New York. June lS-The Subur-
ban, second of the SEQ, 900 handicaps
of the Metropolitan racing season. is
principal subject of dicussion in turf
circles today. Particular interest
attaches to the showing OF the three.
year olds. The only three. year old
to win the Suburban was Africander
in 1908, with 10 pounds up. The
Brighton, las. of the s25. 900 randi.
caps, will be run on July II. Last
year the three year old Peter Pan won
this juicy stake. with il5 pounds up
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18

CONVENTION
NOT HOT ONE

Chicago, June Whether the
Republican national convention would
finish its work and reach the point Of
final adjournment this afternoon
or evening or whether it would
extend over into tomorrow as seems
probable or even longer was the sub
ject of much speculation at the outset
of the third days session. Two
hours of time were gained to begin
with on the two preceding days by
fixing the hour of converting at 10 l..
m,. instead of noon and an agreement
was reached yesterday that the array
of nominating speeches would be
made for each nominee.
The committee on resolutions by
continuing its session practically all
night in order to reach. rs it did
the platform obviated any further
recess of the convention on account
Of unfinished committee reports
Still the explosive feature of tine mat
tiers still to be acted upon by the con-
vention itself and the delicate adjust
ments of political relations involved
in the various aspects Of the nomi-
nations to be made left it entirely
possible that this convention NIGH.
be of the we'll planned gatherings ut
which If all is we'll, it is we'll, but
at which the slipping of SJg in
some unexpected or at some apparent
ly unexpected moment rrecipitated
one of those amazing eruptions that
mark epochs in political history.
There were major matters left to
be disposed Of when the convention
began its morning session. The nors-
ination for the presidency, the NOM
nation for the vice presidency and
adoption Of the platform.
In point of general interest and
possibility of lively developments
the last at first. Nothing else has So
divided sentiment among the dele
agtes as the proposed plank in the
platform dealing with those of court
procedure better known A. the "In.
junction plank" by reason of its
use in injunotions and restraining
orders of courts in connection with
controversies between employers and
employees.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
INSTRUCTED FOR BRYAN.

Nashville, Tom, June lS-The
state Democratic convention select
delegates TO the national conyentic n
at Denver and adjourned Tie
delegates from the state at large are
l.. d. Tyson, @. D. ] itzhugh aud
United States Senat)rs James y.
Frazier and Robert l.. Taylor.
The delegation Is instructed to vote
as a unit for the nomination OF vii.
liam j. Bryan for president. Gov.
johnson of Minnesota bong commend
cd for vice president.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON.

Washing ton, June is - Bishop
Henry Brent, Of the Philippine H..
land. today was again elected Protes.
tent Episcopal bishop Of Wash ington
to succeed Henry Y. Snttorlee. decoas.
cd.
Bishop Brent declined tho first
election. but the diocesan convention
insisted upon his choice today In tho
hope that he would reconsider his
action.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-18
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET.

JohnstowD. Pa. June is-Joseph
Fnngole. 30 years old. director OF sew
eral banks. president OF the Gre sou
Springs Brewery company and n
wealthy merchant, shot aud KILLED
himself mt Galitzin. near here today
He had been In III health.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
UndercIothes and War.

The army has gone into the science
Of dietetics and habiliment in addition 10
the art Of war Time was when the
bureaus or the stan in Washington
performed the duty Of time and place by
serving hardtack and salt horse The
clothing. when If got to the troops at all
was such as the markets Afforded This
has now been changed, and the provi-
sioning Of the soldier is treated as q
problem which is worth solving. with its
caloric values and its marvel Of concen-
tration. The soldier may now subsist on
the firing line with the luxury Of a hot
meal, which includes the item Of freshly
baked bread II is the same way with the
soldiers apparel The fighter has been
divested Of his glittering ornaments that
made him a walking target for the
marksmen Of the opposing army; he has
been relieved Of the burdens which were
an impediment to his march; he goes
forth 10 wage war with the latest design
Of articles which are comfortable and
durable, and an outfit which comes as
near making him invisible TO the foe as
is possible with real cloth and leather.
Stin another step has been made by the
army QuaTtermasters who have charge
Of military apparel. and some interesting
experiments are contemplated in the Phil
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
The Cadets ReiEststed.

We ooubt very much whether the sober
common sense Of the country viu be
with the President Of the United states
IN his reinstatement Of the young men
who were dismissed from the United
States Military Academy for hazing. As
70 his right 10 do what he has done there
is no question Over the United States
Military Academy his authority as Com
mander-ln-chief Of the Army and Navy
is supreme. and If he chooses. 20 override
the authority Of his subordinate. the
superintendent OF West Point that is
his business
As TO the guilt Of the young men who
were dismissed, there is no question
They. were Undeniably guilty Of hazing.
and the penalty prescribed by law for
that onense Is dismissal Public opinion
on the subject has always been in favor
Of the law. because while there IS 10 de-
sire TO have the young officers Of our
army and navy develop into ''moIIycod-
dies" 20 use President Roosevelrs own
word, there is a well defined sentiment
that TIE bullying Of a new cadet not
BY one OF his fellows. but by number
Of them So that the victim can make no
adequate defense. IS conducive to COW
-ardice and does not help in the creation
Of officers and gentlemen"
President Roosevelt seems to have. for
man who has had some military ex-
perience, mighty little regard for disct-
plin9- We had an example. not so Iong
ago, Of how lightly ne regards the es-
tablished rules Of conduct when he tried
70 get President Eliot Of Harvard. to
restore 10 favor two young men found
guilty Of infraction OF the university
rules. He failed then. and laid himself
open 70 a rather nasty rebuke from the
president OF the university, rebuke tc
which be had no retoTt In the present
case he IS supreme; and though the super
intendent Of Vest Point was plainly
sctuated in the penalty he imposed By
the good Of the service. he is overridder
By the mandate Of his superior.
We do not Ike TO think Of the enect
Of the Presidents decision that these
cadets shall be restored TO West Point
II must certainly. make the position Of
the superintendent Of the Military Acad
envy uncomfortable and dimcult- II vii
not aid IN the maintenance Of discipIin,
az the naval OF the military academy
II the cadets at these institutions holC
The laws made for their guidance in con
tempt, they can hardly be blamed. Il
effect the interference or the Presiden
is an Endorsement Of hazing and an en-
eouragenent OF insubordination. We be
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
THREE MONTHS RECORD.
Progress shown by the Railroads of
the Country
Fr0a ~ Hartford CU-ant.

Fron The Hartford C0c-aut
The sworn reports made BY the inter
state railroad companies TO the Interstate
Commerce Commission show that in the
first quarter Of Is0S there were 1-1s0 COL
Lsio1s on their lines. and that I4fz trains
(or parts OF trains left the rails. Pas
senEer trains were involved IN Ie9 OF the
collisions and 20 OF the deraTuents. The
direct cost Of these accidents 10 the com
pa-ies-.n the destructtsl OF impairment
OF rolling stock and road beds. 81. Is
IN 81 OF The derailnents the road bed
was at fault: in so. the train equipment
IN %, negligent railroad servants. Tn
foreseen" distractions on the track caused
$ OF them. 'misceslaneous' uishaps. sz5
OF the more serious collisions. ; were due
70 mistakes in dispatcher's orders. Z 70
misunderstood OF forgotten orders : 70
an absent-minded operators bIurde- IN
signaling. I TO the careless handling OF z
street car on g grade crossing. and i
u-o' cl0ck-at-night oue-vith an extra"
passenger train n Il. 70 a dense fog.
IN The train accidents Of the three
months. 19 passengers. 3 trainmen. and
2 other persons lost their lives; I.g76 PAS
sengers. 799 trainmen, and q other per-
sons were hurt Forty-eight passengers
were killed and los hurt while getting
on OF OF. standing on platforms. looking
OUT OF car windows. &c. The total nun
Der OF trai1nen killed on duty in the
three months was Isl; the total number
hurt, 5.s14- Thirteen trainmen were killed
and 257 hurt while coupling or uncoupIing
cars; s. were killed and 1.7s2 hurt n the
train yards
Fewer persons were killed. crippled
gashed- or bruised on the lines OF the
interstate railroad companies in the first
( quarter Of 1878 than in any correspond
Z ing three months since 1895. These graft
E flying reductions in the lists Of deaths
and injuries, remarks the commission
ers. are all due primarily 10 the reduc-
Z ton IN the volume of traffic on practi-
caIly all Of the railroads Of the cSuntry~~
I Which reminds Us that q shorc while
/ ago n member Of the commission called
notice 10 the rate at which the recently
7 idle rolling stock IS now getting busy
again, and gave il as his personal opinion
( that We shall have another car famine
with Us when crop-moving time arrives.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
PopuIRr Idols.

From the Boston TrznsTipt-
Gluck. Chopin. BeethOven-how do they
rank as popular idols? The thing was
curiously put 70 the test the other day
al an autograph sale in Berlin A
Beethoven letter brought S5z5. z Gluck
letter $400, a Chopin letter $50 There
you have it-statisties snug and con-
vincing We transcribe them less for
their value than for the way in which
they exhibit the folly Of statistical rea-
soning- Fallacy number one: It remains
10 know what rights autograph f1ends
have to pose as arbiters Of taste. Fail
lacy number two: Il remains to know
how many Beethoven. Gluck and Chopin
letters those fends possessed before they
began bidding FaIlscy number three:
It remains to know how clever the auc-
tioneer was and how crazy his victims.
FalIacy number four: It remains to know
that the Beethoven letter was eleven
pages long. the others short When
mOrtals draw arguments from undi-
gested statistics there is laughter among
the numerals
The Washington herald., 1908-08-03
Keep the Streets Clean.

Speaking OF cleanliness-now the watch
word n Washington, We are glad 10
chroaicle-the authorities, so vigilent and
jealous for the public good. have a mag
nifceat opportunity on their own account
10 set an example 10 citizens in clean
ing up
Clean the streets. and keep them clean,
Il is true that the whitewings are IN
evidence here and there. industrtously OF
laziIy turning an honest dollar. as the
case may be. and that the streets are
sometimes clean But they are not al
ways clean They are not often clean
Generally speaking, they are not as clean
as they used 70 be
Washington has steadily rerograded as
10 clean streets There is q TetrOgressive
tendency to-day. Every observant citi-
zen notices il
The work is not well done Il IS per
functorily done Yesterday. for instance,
a day Of days when the city should look
its best some Of or finest thoroughtares
were wretchedly unclean-
Now is a good time for the city 70 turn
over a new leaf While business men are
practicing cleanliness and citizens looking
more closely 20 their immediate environ
ment. the District itself needs to spruce
up and keep itself clean.
It is not enough 70 get busy at intervals
1 The thing needed is persistent. uncessing
/ industrious cleanliness. It ought TO be
I come chronic
II there IS not enough money available
70 clean the streets as they should be
cleaned. and to keep them clean every
/ day in the week, then there is q duty
devolving upon the Commissioners TO SEE
that Congress grants larger aPpropria-
tons
While the Capital is daily growing more
beautiful and expanding into the Anest
/ and fairest city under the sun. surely il
| cannot afford TO have dirty streets.
! Better streets are needed. too. and Z
better system of lighting the streets Bur
I this is a word for cleaner streets