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The Washington times., 1908-08-16
WOODS ELECTRIC
SETS NEW RECORD
Runs to Baltimore With
One Charge-And Eleven
Miles More.

A Woods electric auto, driven by H.
Cornell Wilson. Of the Elmore Company,
which recently assumed the agency for
the Woods, ehaIked up a new record on
Friday by milking the run between
Washington aud Baltimore on one
charge, and then turned the same trick
again yesterday just to show it can DO
it any old time.
Electrics have tried for this record on
several occasions, and, while several
have come within several miles OF their
destination. it remained for the Woods
10 cover the route with colors flying,
and then travel eleven miles more up
hill and down dale around BaltimOre's
enVirons 20 exhaust the power prepare
tory 20 recharging for the return run.
When the fact is taken into consider
alton that the average claim for an
electric Is between forty and fifty .1iles
on city streets, the achievement OF the
Woods in covering over fifty miles over
a road that would have furnished an
ideal course for an endurance run can
be appreciated.
Boulevard Route.
The route OF the Woods test lay along
the line OF the Futurity boulevard
through HyattsvilIe. Laurel. and Elk
ridge This road. under the best Of con-
ditions, hilly and eminently calculated
10 exhaust an electric's power. was es-
pecially trying last week on account OF
the stretches torn up for repairs. The
bad going may be appreciated from the
troubles encountered by the Pullman
and its escort on Wednesday when try
ing for new record 10 Boston.
The electric pulled merrily through an
intermittent series OF sand dunes about
two miles in length near Berwyn and
negotiated two hills near Laurel from
which the roadbed had been removed
preparatory 10 macadamizing, leaving
an almost impossible mass Of soft clay.
Either OF these samples would have fur
niHhed a severe test for a gasoline ma
chine. and the way in which the Woods
pulled through the mire ELECTED wide
comment yesterday from Washington
motorists who have themselves made
the run this summer
Runs Back Without Escort.
On Friday the electric was accom-
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the best tops for 500. A Simms-Bosch
Magnetic for S125. Two gas lamps and a
gas tank for $50
Our repair parts are all sold on a
reasonable margin-not at the usual
profit of 200 to 300 per cent.
The four cylinders are cast together.
as in the latest Fiat, Mors. Argyll and
Hotchkiss. This gives lightness. COM
paCtness, perfect alignment. and dozen
other advantages. The only argument
ever advanced against 1t IS cost Of re-
placement" We answer this by furnish
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

while none Of the particular entrants
in this contest believe the Gldden tour
is severe enough 10 test thoroughly the
modern automobile.
Details Arranged.
II was provided that the contest
should be held between stock GLASSES
fitted with special bodies designed 70
carry four men and extra supplies. that
the cars should carry a crew Of only
TWO men-a driver and mechanician-
who could not be changed except ia
event Of illness or other disability.
These men would be required to do all
The work Of repair and replacement on
the road, and would not be permitted
to accept outside help of any kind. IN
addition, each car would carry an OBJ
server, nominated by another COM
peutor, and reporter.
The cars would only run between sun
rise and an hour after sunset each
day, and all repairs and requirements
must be made within those hours. The
cars would be garaged under seal each
night. and properly protected against
infringement of these rules. This
would insure a definite record OF all the
repairs that were necessary along the
route, and would infiiCt a natural time
penalty for any necessary requirements.
The various contingencies that might
arise in such a competition as Indicated
by the experiences Of the competitors IN
the New York 70 Paris race, and In
other transeonunentaI tours were pro-
vided for. and allowance made for other
conditions that might arise. When the
work of drawing rules was done, 1t was
agreed that the contest was thoroughly
safeguarded.
Proposed Route.
The route of the contest was laid out
10 pass through the principal cities Of
the country, following the Great Lakes
and the northern road across the con-
tinent on the westward trip, and the
southern road on the return TO New
York. It passes through Albany, SYRIA
cuse, Rochester Buffalo, Cleveland, To-
ledo, Chicago. Cedar Rapids, Omaha,
Cheyenne, ogden, Reno. Sacramento,
and san Francisco on the way out,
and Los Angeles. GOldheld, Salt Lake
City, Denver, Kansas city, St Louis,
Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and
New York on the way back. Il is prob
able that it will be altered TO include
Detroit on the outward journey and
washington and Baltimore on the
homeWard journey. making a total OF
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Runs Back Without Escort.

On Friday the electric was accom-
panied by a gasOlene car driven by
George Wells, Of the National Garage,
and containing a representative OF The
Washington Times The escort re-
turned 10 Washington on Friday even
ing. so confident was Mr.. Wilson that
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take pride in Low pceecononca in upkeepye with all the
pefeciOnS of the coStiest cars.
Compare with rival cawith any costing up to $1,000 We
willing to abide by your judgment.
The first of these s33 Last winter when things look
ed buest its factory contracted for 100000 worth of materials
you 20 per cent.
That made this possibility taking enormous risks
1909 being delivered.
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It's Just Arrived

No doubt 4cynder will be offered around this price
remains you compare them.
Judge f anyone else gives much for the money.
Here that has years the start of all others Two years
spent perfecng 1t not a makeShft-not experiment
This behind all repuation-a the skill and expert
gained making that incompatible car-the Thomas
Detroit Forty
This one designed by H Con-or years chief designer
The Washington times., 1908-08-16

view the little wizard Already the attraction and
Ter" dandy, anything it,"
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
AIpnabeGical List of Battles

The date of of the s2o battles kmshe and other
engagements of the Spanish Var and Philippine Ls
h0n be referred easily word the dictionary
All of the battles of the Old Vars arranged in the
with brief sketch of each including the losses
The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution will find
things battles of
complete.
1t has been adopted authority by tie United States Pension
Bureau and there are 800 copies that office
the number killed and wounded dur
ing the War; Philippine nsurreon and the Dis
turtance in China.
The principal events of the Rebellion Spanish American War;
Philippine Insucon and the Disturbance China recorded
chronooay they from day day. This alone
the price of the book
book it has equal Teachers reporters
authors speak in highest of the work.
1t will be found ready reference settle disputes dates
of battles and other ncdents and by marking the
which comrades took they will leave record that their
children and grandchildren will be proud to exhibit
The book will enable the
engagements which participated
Sumter Appomatox, from Cuba o the Philippines
The which this book compiled principally from
records, requiring careful search of volumes
Rebellion Records the of the
years.
The neatly in cloth, pages well
indexed
II after examination you pleased arh the 6ooh shoO
your comrades. If return at and get your money
Sent postpaid. Price $1.00 per copy.
Address, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
SO Thirteenth Street N. W. Washington D. C.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
The Jth Mich.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
please give a short sketch of the 5th
Mich. Milton d. Mattoon, Canon
City, Colo.
The 5th Mich, one of Fox's fighting
regiments, was organized at Detroit dur
ing August, 1861, the veterans and re-
cruits of the Sd Mich. transferred to it
June 10, 1864, and all original men,
bers, except veterans, mustered out in
August, 1864. To the force that was
retained in service was added the
Michigan veterans and recruits of the
u S. Sharpshooters and some other
troops, and the combined force mus
cred out July 5, 1865. The regiment
was commanded by Coils Henry d.
Terry, Samuel e. Beach and JOHN Pull
ford in succession, and it sustained the
heaviest loss in battle of any Michigan
regiment. 1t was hotly engaged at
Fair Oaks, where it lost 81 killed, los
wounded and 19 missing, out of less
than 330 engaged. 1t entered the Seven
Days battle with only 216 men, and lost
50 killed or wounded. 1t belonged to
Birney's Division, Third Corps, and out
of total enrolment of 1883 lost 2S3
killed and 191 from disease, etc Sixty
eight of its members died in Confeder-
ate prisons.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
TRAGEDY OF THE AIR.
OrviIle Wrisht's Great Triumph Ends !
Mourning.

Broken, bruised and battered lies the
bird-man, Orville Wright; broken, bat
tered and all but unrecogniZable lies
the wonderful bird machine, and dead
lies an only son, Lieut.. Selfridge.
Just as the bright dream of nayigat-
ing the air seemed almost reality the
bird-man and the birdmachine both
came to tragic grief.
Orville Wright is undaunted. how
ever, tho strapped to his bed with
broken hip, broken ribs and battered
body, and declares that he will yet
make machine which will soar like
the birds OF the air.
1t was late Thursday afternoon that
Mr.. Wright concluded that he would
take the bird-machine up for a trial
trip. He was like boy with a new
wagon, and was desirous, just like a
boy, of testing his machine at all times
and in all sorts of ways. He seemed to
be perfectly happy only when he was
in the machine or working about it.
The aviator has never had an accident
In the 10 years he has been working on
his bird-ship. He has been extremely
cautious, preferring to work all errors
out before he grew ovcrbold. The pro-
pellers on the airship were new ones
that had just come from the shops in
Dayton, o., and had been patterned on
some suggestions of Lieut.. Selfridge
who was an enthusiast also, and because
of his enthusiasm went up with Wright
and lost his life
The propeller had a weak point; IL
broke, and that was what caused the
accident.
An exhaustive inquiry into the causes
of the aeroplane accident was conduct
ed the morning following the accident
by a board of officers convened by Mai
Squier, Acting Chief Signal Officer OF
the Army. These officers comprised
this board; Maj. Charles Nick. Salzman.
Capt. Charles 8. Wallace and Lie-t
Frank P. I.ahm, of the Signal Cor ,
Lieut.. George C. Sweat, U. S. N, Il.
Lieut.. Richard b. Creecy. U. s. M. e.
The board found that the accident,
which occurred in an unofficial flight.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
RECENT LITERATURE.

Lost Cabin Mine" by Frederick
Niven, begins serially in the Popular
Magazine for October. Three prospec-
tors have struck it rich in the noun
tains near Baker City, then run out OF
food and starved to death. The story
has to do with a search by others Tor
the mine of the unfortunate prospec-
tors. There are death and double-deal-
ing in the desperate conflict of several
parties simultaneously making for the
Lost Cabin This is a gripping story
of adventure with rich vein of human
nature running thru it. Besides his
complete novelette,, the Popular MaSa-
zine for October contains a complete
novel, installments of three serials and
seven short stories-in all 224 pages of
strong, virile fiction.
Ainslee's for October is an eXtraorii-
nary magazine, because every one of
its dozen or so stories has flavor of
freshness and originality that takes
them all out of the familiar and beaten
paths which have become so moHoto-
nous They are all different, in atmos-
phere, point of view, plot, G: aracI"rs
and development from weI-known
types. And at the same time they are
filled with a realism that makes them
intensely interesting. This number con-
tains the beginning of a two-part serial.
'.The Thoroughbred" by Edith Mac
vane. The short stories are by Viii
Lexington Comfort. Wilmot Price.
Charles Neville Buck. Morgan Robert
son, Mary H. Worse, Daniel Steele,
Quentin NJ. Drake, ]. Frank Davis, ].
w. Marshall and Herman Whitaker.
strong, straightforward utterance
by Gutzon Borglum on the causes to
which may be attributed the lack of
vitality and significance in the greater
part of our American art, is the leading
article in the Craftsman for October.
This article is the more significant be-
cause it embodies the viewpoint of
famous sculptor who is more given to
expressing his thoughts in bronze than
in print.
In the September Century of more
than common biographical interest
should be the paper on 1.-The Early
Life of Robert Fulton" by Alice Crary
Sutcliffe, a great-granddaughter of the
inventor Miss Crary has been intrust-
ed by the Fulton family with the prep.
aration of volume which will be. vir-
tuaIly, a new presentation of this ia.
nous man. who, as painter and inVen-
tor, doubIy challenges the attention
of his compatriots.
One of the most picturesque and dar-
ing figures in modern industrial life is
1.-The Contracting Engineer" the man
who sits on the bank of river with
blueprint in his hand and sees tke
way over. In the September number
of Scribner's Benjamin Brooks. himself
an engineer, will describe vividly the
life of this captain of men.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24
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want to say word in your paper for the benefit
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money. Just fill out the coupon below and send
'tto DR.. w. s. Rice, 81, Main St. Adams, N.Y..
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Maj. John II. Russell and the II en-
listed men of the Marine Corps who
were under treatment at the Marine
Hospital to guard against the danger
of rabies were discharged from the
hospital last week, the danger line Of
81 days treatment having passed.
The IL men. who were members of
the 1st battalion Of the Panama expe-
dictionary regiment Of marines, were
bitten or scratched by rabfd dog while
stationed at Camp Elliott, near Ancon.
in the Canal Zone. They were hurried
to Washington foE tssAtnaaRtk having
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

The desire to make Secretary of Agri.
culture Wilson a United States Senator
from Iowa has failed, as it was ex-
pected by those who know things, that
It would fail. Secretary Wilson says
he'd rather be Secretary of Agriculture
than anything else.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Hoke Smiths father is dead Prof
II. H. Smith was renowned as one of
the best educators the South has had in
generations. He was a native of New
Hampshire, and had lived many years
in California, but died in Georgia. 1t
is not forgotten that Hoke himself was
an educator also. He educated pension
examiners to reject, cut down and cut
Off pensions of Union veterans. He is
now Governor of Georgia.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Quite number of young Govern
ment clerks who do not get very big
salaries have been asked to resign, be-
cause it was discovered that after hours
these same clerks were working for
people outside of the Government, and
| thus earning two salaries. which the
Government does not permit. On en-
tering Government service il is stipu-
lated that while you draw a salary from
the United States Government you must
not work for anybody else. AS it was
the first offense the clerks have been
| told they can go this time. but IL they
do ii again
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

with the consent of the President
The civil Service Commission has issued
q ..storm wave. warning to those in
Goyernment employ. The storm bulle-
tin has sent cold wave down the backs
stemporarily' to take part in the poll
tical campaign; that is, the ''resigners"
Thought 1t was only temporarily" that
they had divorced themselves from their
Offices to gather in a few political She
kels, and now they are informed that
s'temporary'' will become permanent" :"
and that they are now secure In an
s.absolute'. divorce. It is tuff-tuff, in
nSed. for the patriots.
! Little Nicaragua has had a charming
8tHe Envoy Extraordinary AID Minister
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

The rotsInda Of the building extends
from the ground floor to the top OF the
building, terminating In a dome. 1t
consists of {. circle of 1S columns stand
ing in a circular arcade or she'll The
diameter on. the center line of the
columns Is 81 feet four inches, and
the diameter to the encircling wall back
OF the columns is IS feet six inches.
Back of the main stair on the second
floor is the conference room. So by "A
feet in size, and capable of seating 800
persons. Adjoining it are retiring and
cloak rooms, each 25 by so feet in size.
The post Office and telegraph stations
are on the first floor, as also Is the din
ing room. The barber shop is in the
basement and the Kitchen In the attic.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi
will retire at the close of the coming
session. and study" he declares how
to be a United States Senator. He will
enter upon his duties year hence. J
w. Collier was nominated in the pri.
maries to succeed Williams.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Capt. Seth Bullock, of Deadwood, S.
D., met Kermit Roosevelt at Huron, S.
D., last week, and they went to Stand
ing Rock, and will later go to the Chey-
enne country for hunting trip of three
weeks duration. This is the third con-
secutive year that Capt. Bullock has
accompanied Kermit Roosevelt on hunt
ing trips. The young man is to accom-
pany his father on his trip to Africa
for big game,
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Lord Curzon, son-in-law of Mrs. L. z.
Letter, of this city. was very badly hurt
in collision of his auto landau with
another in London one day last week.
He was cut about the head.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

The President has set aside about TO-
900 acres of land adjoining the Oregon
California line as reservation for the
propagation and protection of all ma
tive birds. The order includes all land
not suitable for agricultural purposes.
The land described is probably the
greatest breeding ground in the world
for water fowl
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

The wife Of blind Senator Gore, OF
Oklahoma, was on her way to mes,
him in New York. and was taken vio-
lentiy i'll In Chicago. She was TAX an
from the train there to the Auditorium
and had to abandon her visit.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

California has been a State for 5s
years, and the California people in
celebrated the anniversary
last week
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

Theodore Roosevelt, the Presidents
oldest son, celebrated his 21st birth
day anniversary Sunday, Sept. 13. As
it was Sunday there were no festivities
in connection with the event.
The National tribune., 1908-09-24

trees along the drive showed where
Oyster Bay was on its way home again.
But nobody minded the dust, since
everybody was too busy telling what
'the President said to me" to mind.
Admiral Slerry, commander of the
Atlantic fleet, according to estimates
made at the Navy Department, will
have saved $4,000 in coal consump-
ton of the Atlantic fleet by the time
the fleet reaches the east coast of the
United States from its voyage around
the world. A cablegram received by
the Navy Department from Admiral
Sperry requests the Department to re-
duce by 5000 tons his original estimate
of the coal necessary for the fleet on
the voyage from Manila to Hampton
Roads.
On the voyage from Hampton Roads
to San Francisco SYSTEM of COMPETE
ton in the engine room forces of the
various battleships was instituted. The
competition resulted lin saving 1900
tons on the trip, and was1 continued
across the Pacific. ,,,
The Navy Department viii ask Con-
gress for an appropriation OF $2,500
for prizes, to be distributed fanong the
engfne-room force of ships showing
special economy ana efficiency in coal
consumption.
Gov. George Curry. of New Mexico,
was in the city last week, pa his way
TO visit the President for the purpose
of asking him to attend the Interna-
tional Irrigation Congress, 'Wllich Con-
venes in Albuquerque the last of Sep
tember. 1t is expected that this Will
be the greatest congress ever held.
Experts from all over the world will
be In attendance. OF courses the Pres
ident has pie of his own to- cook at
home. and will not beoabIe to attend,
but he is tremendously interested in
irrigation matters.
The wife of blind Senator Gore, of
Oklahoma, was on her way to meet
him in New York, and was taken vio-
lentiy i'll in Chicago. She was TAX an
from the train there to the Auditorium,
and had TO abandon her visit.
The engagement is announced of Rep
resentative George c. Sturgiss, of, West
Virginia. to Miss Charlotte Kent.
daughter of Maj. and Mrs. l.. A. Kent
of San Francisco. No date has been
set. for the wedding, but 1t will take
place before the opening of Congress.
and Representative Sturgiss will bring
his bride here for the season.
-.
In the passing away of Hugh Coyie
last week the world lost great big,
New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
WILL OF WILLIAM RH1NELANDER.
Leaves $4,000 Year to William c., His Son
Estate to Wife.

The will of William Rhinelander. who died
January g. was filed for probate in the Surrogates
Court yesterday by counsel for the executors. The
petition that the estate is valued at more than
SlOOOO both real and personal property
The testator leaves to his son, William c. Rhine
lander So 900 a year, with the provision that the
beQuest shall abate at any time ii is discovered
that the whole is not needed for the recipients
support. If the contests the will any codicil
or in any way interferes with the administration of
the estate the income shall
He leaves the entire estate to his wife Matilda,
with the hope that she will In turn bequeath it
their sons Thomas Jackson Oakley Rhinelander
and Philip Rhinelander. The executors named are
the widow, the and Charles C. Bull.
Albany. Jan. 16.-Wilam c. Rhineander, who
lives with his wife at No. 1873 Green street, this
city, said tonight that he would not contest the
will Of his father, William Rhinelander. He said
he signed to-day papers presented TO him by
attorney from New York. agreeing not 70 interfere
in any way with the administration of his fathers
estate.
Asked if he satisfied with the annual allow
of 5000. Mr.. Rhnelander said: why. of
course, why would not l be? 1t is just twice
much / have been receiving. They have been
giving 5000 year. and II I were to make a
contest it would cost more than the amount
would get.