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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
CLUB WILL ESTABLISH
SPEED TRAP FOR AUTOS

At a recent meeting of the board
of directors of the Automobile club Of
Springfield, one OF the largest and most
influential clubs in New England, 1t
was decided to have suitable cards
printed which will be displayed in all
of the hotels and garages in Spring
field and vicinity and leading through
the popular routes into the adjoining
states. These cards will call upon the
automobilists to use the roads in a safe
and sane manner, and IL they fail to
comply with the clubs request, the di-
rectors have decided that there is but
one alternative, that, the establishment
of official club speed traps. The Spring
field club is determined that the speed
laws ip the vicinity shall be properly
observed the local motorists feeling
morally responsible for the acts of the
motorists from other states, and they
will not hesitate to establish traps If
it is deemed necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

the high, on account of the easy en-
gagement of the multiple disc clutch
that runs in a bath of oil.
on the downtown streets 1t was pos
sible to run as low as three miles an
hour on the high gear, stop for street
cars and start again without changing
gears.
In Elysian park the car ran over all
of the hills easily without the least
pound of the motor on the high gear
even when we'll throttled down.
The overlapping impulses effected by
the series of six explosions each rev
olntion of the crank shaft makes the
possible to get up a speed of forty five
miles an hour from almost zero within
a block.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
BALLOON CARRIES
AUTO TEN MILES
TWO INDIANAPOLIS MEN DO
NOVEL STUNT
Motor Car Used as Basket While
Travelling Through the Air, Then
Carries Balloon and Aeros
nauts Home

Automobiling has always been closely
associated with aeronautics, as the ma
jority of enthusiasts in the latter field
have been recruited from the former,
but it has remained for Carl G. Fisher
of indianapolis to combine the two
sports.
Mr. Fisher, in addition to being an
ardent navigator of the air, is an en-
thusiastic motorist as well, and, becom-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

One Of the fastest balloon trips ever made in
this country was a flight in Massachusetts,
last week by william Van Sleet OF New York
and NJ Mennard OF PIttsheld. They left the
Pittsheld Aero club grounds at o'clock In
the afternoon in a very high wind and landed
at Whatley forty miles away in 80 minutes
from the time of starting During the hlling
of the bag with gas the wind tossed the ball
loon about to such extent that the rubber
pipes from the valve to the balloon neck were
torn and broken three different times
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

n NE of the most attractive features
of the new Winton six-cylinder
~ motor car is the self-starting
device with which 1t is equipped.
By an accumulation of part of the
exhaust gases in a cylinder under pres
sure ample power can be stored up for
the starting of the motor from the
seat. The absence Of a crank in front
of the radiator is one of the first things
noticeable, and invariably evokes
question.
The apparatus that accumulates the
gas is very simple and needs no ADJUST
ment. A check valve allows a small
part of each explosion to pass into the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
pathfInder leaves San francisco

car left San Francisco a few days ago to
look for a course suitable for a road race
meet that several of the automobile dealers
of that city wish to hold early next year. It
Is proposed that the meet last two days, the
first to be devoted to small cars and the Sec
ond to high powered automobiles, all of which
must he stock cars
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
PRINCETON oUTsHooTs YALE

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. a.
Princeton defeated Yale in a close
gunshoot today. 1856 to 1874. Princeton
led from the start, Hyatt making the
highest score.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

The last grand jury at Brooklyn handed
up a presentment calling upon the courts
10 give Jail sentences for cases of automo-
bile speeding, It having been learned by the
Jurors that Of 416 cases heard within the
mast year in the court of special sessions
not a single offender had been required to
do more than pay nominal hne.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
AERoNAUTIC NOTES

practical demonstration Of the possibilities
Of the aeroplane for flying from one place TO
another was given a few days ago in France
by Henry Farman. He flew direct from MouI-
melon TO Rheims, a distance of twenty miles,
In 20 minutes. Farnan ascended at o'clock
in the afternoon, and after circling the Held
once turned his machine In the direction Oh
Rheims. Soaring over the tops Of the trees
the aeroplane rapidly disappeared from the
view of the delighted spectators. An hour
later a telegram was received from Farman
announcing his safe arrival at Rheims. The
height reached by the aeroplane was between
100 and 150 feet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

The central administration of military engI
neers of Russia will offer prize of $25, 900 IL
competition OF aeroplanes to take place mex
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

The Belgium Society of Engineers has de-
cided to form special committee TO study
navigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

In the presence of the French army commit
tee of the chamber Of deputies Wilbur Wright
last week scared to an altitude of 150 feet and
stopped the motor of his aeroplane. He then
glided to the earth in a manner never before
witnessed by French aviators The flight
lasted four and a half minutes. Later Wright
took M. Paul Doumer, president of the budget
committee, as a passenger for trip lasting
ten minutes and three seconds. He flew low
at first and then rose to great heights, giving
his companion an opportunity of judging the
aeroplane's night under all conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

Orville Wright, who was injured in an aero
plane accident at Fort Myer on September II,
and who has been in the hospital at Washing
tor since that time has recovered sufficiently
to be removed to his home In Dayton, Ohio.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

On Saturday, October 81 Henry Farman
won the height" prize of $500 offered by the
French Aero club for the first aeropane
leaving the ground by its own power and MAX
ing flight over the tops of series of captive
balloons which were attached to the ground
by cord about so feet long.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

Santos Dumont, of whom little has been
heard lately, Is, IL is announced, having a new
aeroplane built in Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
France Wants Special Racing Track
ronram issued Tor Motor Boat Race

Who is a good guesser? S. if you hit
it. Venice Nov. Is to 28.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

NJ wimille. an associate Of NJ. Delagrange
is having an aeroplane constructed for him.
self on Delagrange lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

X. of p. Fair. Venice. Nov. 16 to 2s
Follow the crowd Boost and buy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

Steps are being taken In Geneva to found {
Swiss national league for aerial navigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
FUTURE EVENTS
n.nver to Have Hill climb

A hill climbing contest, to be run on NO
vernber 21, is being arranged py lhe DehSe5 las
Motor club The hill, which is TO ne olVlueu
in two sections is up Chimney gulcn 10 LOOK
out mountain All classes of cars VIII be run
TO what is known as the half way mousse IA
miles from the start The final Will De d
climb TO the top for the five fastest cars IN the
previous trials The distance to the top from
the start is 3h miles The grade TO the halI
way house will from short distance at
start from to per cent then aVelaseS ~
10 to IS per cent for the next y mile, then lS
to 20 per cent for the balance Of Ia miles
Newark Plans 24-Hour Road Race
The New Jersey Automobile and Motor club
| is considering the advisability OF holding "a
hour endurance road contest similar 10 the one
| IT, conducted year ago 1t is pointed out that
such event would be welcomed oy poth
/ owners and dealers Of Newark, the latter
| having had nothing Of a competitive nature
| to engage their attention so far this season.
| The entertainment committee or the CLUB IS
arranging for elaborate stag smoker, 10 be
held at the club house on the evening Of No
vember 26.
France Wants Special Racing Track
| A committee to consider the question Of con-
structing a special automobile racing track
I was recently appointed by the Automobile club
/ OF France. The committee, of which the
| chairman Is the Marquis de Dion, has visited
/ several possible places, but seems to be most
satisfied with some land near the military
camp of Ruchard on the banks of the River
| Vienne, near its 5uncture with the hlVer
| Loire, where track can be constructed 70 or
/ 80 kilometers long. with straight runs Of
| to 10 kilometers. The track would not be
difficult to construct, since there are natural
embankments at the ends, which would need
| little alteration.
Program issued for Motor Boat Race
The program for the 1909 motor boat race
meeting at Monaco has just been issued The
exhibition will be held on March 81 and April
l; the launchings and trials take place from
April to IL There will also be a compulsory
exhibition of all boats having taken prizes,
this being held on the day following the last
of the races.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15

U. R. K. Of P. Venice. Nov. 16 to 2s.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM THE

BEST AND MOST COMPLETE ORIGINAL
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
Eanner Runs from RuIIdoa

A broken spring on the White held
it back near Quartzite until the Ell
more was within a few miles and in
sight When Fenner saw the Bull
dog so close he left tools and all ylng
in the street where he had stopped to
buy the tongue out of a farmers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
THE INNOCENT PURCHASER
Lumber Companies Protest Against
Prosecution of the Land
Grant Railways.

Washington, March 12.-Protests
against a favorable report on the senate
resolution directing the attorney gen.
eral of the United States to institute
suits to recover title to several hundred
thousand acres of lands originally
granted to railroad companies and espe-
cially the Oregon & California Railway
company, when those companies have
failed to observe the conditions under
which the grants were issued, were
made today to the house committee on
public lands by western lumbermen,
lawyers and railroad representatives.
]. w. Blodgett. a lumberman and a
stakeholder in the BoOth-Keller Lumber
company of Oregon. told the committee
that his company had paid 100000 for
10000 acres of Oregon and California
timber land and that suits under the
senate resolution would involve and
perhaps destroy his cOmpany's. title
thereto. thus working a great injustice
to a wholly innocent party"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
MORE ARMY OFFICERS.
Senate Committee Reports Bill Pro
Viding for 651 Straps

Washington, March 12-The senate
committee on military affairs today ia
vorably reported a bill authorizing
extra officers for the army" 1t is in
tended to meet what is generally re-
ferred to as the 'absenteeism' of COM
pany officers from their commands by
reason of detached service. There has
been a great deficiency of officers and
congress has repeatedly increased the
number detachable from regiments for
military work of a special character
1t has been deemed inadvisable to draw
officers from work of Importance, and
therefore 1t becomes necessary to au-
thorize extra officers. The bill reported
would add 651 officers to the army, dis
tributed as follows among the grades:
Thirty-six colonies. fifty-four lieuten-
ant colonies. ninety majors. 162 cap
tains, IA first lieutenants and 126 sec
ond lieutenants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
GOVERNOR HUGHES WILL WIN
New York Legislature Certain to
Abolish Gambling at the
Race Tracks.

Albany, n. Y, March 12.-Another sub
stantiaI step toward the statute books
was taken today by the legislature TO
abolish gambling at race tracks in this
state, as recommended by Governor
Hughes in his annual message to the
legislature After a protracted meeting
the assembly committee on codes report
ed without amendment the bills embOdy-
ing the governors recommendations
The committee by a vote of 10 to re-
fused to accept the amendment made yes
terday by the corresponding committee OF
the senate, which would defer the taking
effect of the legislation until Sept. I.
and thus exempt most of this years rae
ing schedule.
1t is the general opinion here tonigh;
that, while there may be a stirring de-
bate in the senate over the measures
they are practically as good as passed
in the form desired by the governor
Senator Raines, the majority leader of
the senate, said this afternoon.
There will be no deadlock between the
two branches of the legislature. | shall
personally vote to restore the senate bill
to its original form.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
MURDER In THE FIRST DEGREE AND
SENTENCE FIXED AT DEATH BY JURY

Then his chin sank on his breast and
he made no further comment.
When the jury had been polled, he
judge thanked them for having done
their duty and expressed his approval
OF the verdict
Motion for New Trial.
Attorney Widdicombe, for the de-
PENDANT, made d melton for a new trial
and was granted five days in which to
file papers. The prisoner was then or
dered to be returned to the county jail
pending this motion, and the famous
murder trial, which had lasted only
three and a half days, was over. IN
der the laws of this state, Ala cannot
be hanged within sixty days of the
rendering of the verdict
There was absolutely no demonstra-
ton in the court room when the YER
diet was read by Foreman D. S. John
son. a mining engineer. at 2:45 O'Clock
this afternoon. The finding had seemed
inevitable from the beginning. and the
audience received it in silence appar-
emily satisfied that justice had BEEN
done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13

Denver. Colo, March Els there
no appeal?"
These were the only words spoken
by Giuseppe Ala when informed by
Interpreter Mattel that the jury found
him guilty of murder in the first de-
gree and fixed sentence at death.
Just eighteen days after firing the
shot which brought death to Father
Francis Leo Heinrichs at the altar in
St. Elizabeth's Catholic church, while
in the act of administering the holy
sacrament, this waif from Italy, an
alleged but not proven anarchist, heard
his doom.
Voice Sank to d Whisper.
In the court room, not three blocks
from the church where he committed
his heinous crime, and within sound
of the chimes, which he claimed drew
him to that church, Ala received the
Judgment delivered by a jury of his
peers. Stolid to the last, he simply
nodded his head and whispered TO the
interpreter, us there no appear"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
GARFIELD COULD NOT
MAKE THE CONCESSION
(special to The Herald.)

Washington, March Efficiently the
Virgin River Stock association applied TO
the secretary of the interior through
Senator Sutherland. for permission 20
fence in certain springs on the public
domain for common use and protection
Today Secretary Garfield wrote Senator
Sutherland as follows:
81 appreciate fully the advantage that
fencing of the character indicated would
be- but under the existing law / am given
absolutely no discretion to determine
whether or not an enclosure or obstruc-
ton on the public domain would be of
advantage to stockmen. | cannot give
permission or impose reasonable condi-
tons A case like this shows the need
for legislation to control the range along
lines heretofore suggested by this de-
partment."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
AN ATTEMPT TO
ANSWER BRYAN
Ohio Legislature Listens to
Former Governor on Bank
Deposit Guaranty.

Columbus, O., March 12.-EX-Gover-
nor Myron T. Herrick delivered an adj
dress before the Ohio legislature today
on Guarantee of Bank Depositors,' in
reply to w. ]. Bryan.
Declaring that the guaranteeing of
bank deposits is Socialistic in that 1t
weakens the incentive for individual in
iative along proper lines; that it is an
proposition and unjust,
former Governor Herrick appealed to
his hearers not to jeopardize the best
interests of the state of Ohio by the
passage of such a law.
"Mr. Bryan says the guarantee of
bank deposits would revive the bust
ness of the country" said the speaker.
Crack at 10 to 1.
81 don't agree with him. The period
of depression following a panic is a
natural economic phenomenon beyond
the power of legislation to alter. 1
agree with Mr.. Bryan that the situa-
ton is not what it was in 1893 Then
the constant agitation for free coinage
of silver drove capital from the country
and caused violent liquidation. At that
time Mr.. Bryan advocated free COIN
age of silver at 16 to l as a panacea for
all financial ills with the same insist
ency and certainty that he now con-
tends for the guarantee of bank depos-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
TEN PER CENT REDUCTION In WAGES
FOR THE COTTON MILL OPERATIVES

also stated that further curtailment of
production may become necessary.
The corporations where the notices
were posted today comprise practically
all of the large manufacturers. They
are the Boots. fremont & Suffolk,
Hamilton. Middlesex. Lawrence, Apple
ton and Merrimae corporations.
There had been no intimation that
any such action was contemplated.
Boston, March 12.-Reports received
here today from Manchester, N. H..
and Lawrence, Mass, indicate that
while no agreement relative TO a gem
eral wage scale reduction had been
reached i'm either city. the sentiment
was generally expressed that the ac-
ton of the Lowell manufacturers would
be followed in both. New Bedford
manufacturers were reticent on the
subject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
. SUIT DISMISSED.

Washington. March 12-The supreme
court of the District of Columbia has dis
missed the proceedings instituted some
months ago by George w. Austin of New
York to compel Secretary COrtelyOn to
issue to him $3.OC0.O0O worth of Panama
canal bonds. The court held that the
secret&y had the right to reject any or
all bids and to consider the financial
conditions of the country and that if
the courts were to enjoin such proceed
ing 3 syndicate might get control Of an
entire bond issue and cause financial ru-
in. Austin appealed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
REPuGNANT TO WALSH.

Chicago, March 12-Attorneys for John
r. Walsh. the convicted president of the
defunct Chicago National bank. continued
their arguments today in favor of a new
trial. John S. Miller. chief counsel for
Mr.. Walsh. argued today that the yer
dict of guilty contains elements of re-
pugnance and inconsistency that make
it invalid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
Recovery Demanded.

Accordingly. the undersigned stock
holders of the Union Pacific Railroad
company do hereby make formal demand
on the board of directors of said COM
pany that they forthwith begin on behalf
and in the name of the company appTO-
pirate actions at law or in equity for the
recovery Of the sums realized by any di
rectors who may have violated their trust
in selling their own property at an enOr-
nous profit to the corporation of which
they were the trustees and for such 9TH
er relief as the corporation may be en-
titled to by reason of the loss sustained by
it in being plunged into ultra wires stock
speculation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13
-FOUR MISSOURI
MEN FOR HUGHES
Delegates From St. Louis In
StruCted for New York
Governor.

st. Louis, Mo, March 12-ResOlu-
tons were adopted in Republican con-
ventions held in the Eleventh and
Twelfth congressional districts today
endorsing Charles E. Hughes of New
York for president.
The delegates elected to the national
convention in the Twelfth district were
instructed for Hughes, but the dele
gates in the Eleventh district conven-
ton were left uninstructed.
First Hughes instructions.
The Instructions to the Twelfth dis
trict delegates are the first instructions
for the New York governor by any
convention in the country I'D to the
present time, The resolutions approve
the administration Of Roosevelt, and
continue:
In the selection of a successor to
President Roosevelt, we believe the
party's choice should fall upon a can
didate who stands for the square dear
and for the unwavering application of
those policies which insure the greatest
individual freedom consistent with the
public safety.
80 believing. we endorse Hon.
Charles r. Hughes. governor of New
York, as candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for president"
Primaries Were Held.
Republican conventions were held in
the Eleventh and Twelfth districts on
Feb. q, and delegates to the national
convention were elected, both sets of
delegates being instructed for Taft.
Dr1n m he hnr1 .c 49,
however, State Chairman Dickey issued
an edict declaring that the holding of
the conventions would be Illegal on the
grounds that both congressional com
mittees had been ousted by the state
committee. He warned the delegates
that the two conventions had no right
to select delegates. Primaries were
held yesterday and the two conven-
tons were held today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13

Lowell. Mass. March 12.-Nearly 25,-
000 cotton operatives in seven large
mills here were notified by notices
posted during the noon luncheon hour
of a 10 per cent reduction in wages
The reduction is TO be effective on
March 80.
The manufacturers state that the
discouraging situation is without par
allel i'm many years. the whole cotton
manufacturing industry, north and
south, being seriously impaired. 1t is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-13

Two newspaper men at this time who
had worked for the Electric Boat COM
pany, and he gave the names of two
who he said had admitted having
worked for the company.
Mr.. Lilley insisted that if the COM
mittee would call the witnesses whose
names he had given, it would ascer-
tain that there were a great many such
men employed, and that a great deal
of money has been spent that way.
THE air is full of it, he said.
During his examination, Mr.. Lilley
mentioned the fact that he had con-
suited with former Senator Thurston
of this city, who is the attorney here
for the Lake Submarine Boat COM
pany, but insisted that that gentleman
had not formulated his Oilley's)
charges.
Testimony of Captain Hobson.
Congressman HObson testified to
Lawrence Speer of New York telling
him last November that the Electric
Boat company could be able to help
HobSon to get a place on the naval
committee if he stood right on sub
marines" that it had influence with
Speaker Cannon. Mr.. HObSon said:
II told Mr.. Speer that l did not want
the influence that his company had
and l made no promise to support any
naval proposition he might have to
offer"
Mr. HobsOn said that he had seen
Mr.. SPeer since this conversation oc-
currel, and in reply to a question pro-
pounded by Mr.. Littleton, said that he
and Mr.. Speer had been classmates at
Annapolis, and that they had belonged
to the same corps in the navy Their
relations had been cordial.
Swallowed by Detectives.
Mr.. Lilley was recalled. He was
questioned by Mr.. OImstead regarding
the statement he made to the commit
tee that he was being Swallowed by de-
tectives, and was asked if they were
hampering him in his work before the
committee
Il have had very large number of
men shadOwing me since the resolu-
ton was introduced" said Mr.. Lilley
'One man has been standing near my
door daily i'm this Office building, and
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