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The Detroit times., 1908-03-03
THE srRELISGER MARINE ENGINE

The atrelinger Marine Engine Co, 40
Congress-st. east, not only manufacture
the Strelinger Marine Engine a cycle,
TO & cylinder), which has no superior,
but they also carry In stock several
different makes of .-cycle marine en-
engines, contractors hoists, pumping,
saving and electric lighting outnts
They have everything In the gas or
gasoline engine line, from I VI. r. to
30 II. p. Weighing from 40 to $4,000
pounds. and worth from $25 to $500.
The saying, Meet me at the light.
the Us strslinser booth" that's the prop. ..
or place to meet them. as the fight
house Is located in the center OF the
armory. so IL could be near their
bo0rT TnBfr stUr1- IN ono -of-tffe-&sfs-
est and most centrally located I'm the
city, as well az one OF the most COM
IL only necessary to visit their store TO
learn what Is best In the gas engine
line
The success which has crowned the
efforts OF this company has been rapid
and notable. within the past six
weeks IL has shipped Streiinger marine
engines TO Oregon. Florida. California.
Melbourne. Auckland and New South
Mr.. Il. w. Abbott. president OF the
company. 10 = pioneer In the gas en-
gine business. His son. Mr.. o. J. Alb
bott. who In secretary and treasurer OF
the company, has been actively engaged
In the gas engine business Tor the past
of the best posted and most practical
gas engine men In Detroit, as well as
one of Detroit's promising young bust
ness men.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-03
Thc Vim Motor.

The exhibit OF this factory is In
charge OF Harold A. Oerting. e. II. M.
e.. who ~ the representative OF the
company for the Toledo territory, and
for the state Of Michigan. He will es-
tabiish an agency in Detroit at once.
full and slightly. In simplifing the de-
sign, strength has not been sacrihced.
The points OF virtue claimed for the
Vim are power. durability. accessible
ness OF parts, perfect water cooling
regulation even distribution OF vapor
to all cylinders. adjustable connecting
rod bearings and excellent nnt-focking
devlco
The Detroit times., 1908-03-03

Lard ~ -ere OF the chief Mexican
imports from the United States. The
figure for 1907 was nearly 1000, 900
poundA
The Detroit times., 1908-03-03

The above concern. OF this city, has
on exhibition a very handsome 2O-foot
semi speed runabout. canvas covered,
with speed from 10 to IL miles an hour.
The boat In entirely new, being rib
bed, planked and then canvas covered.
less than $50 pounds. drawing only
nine inches OF water and an handsome
as any 81 900 motor boat on the mar
ket, II being just the boat for the
river and inland lakes. and will sell
for the extremely low price OF $3.50.
complete.
They will also exhibit two of their
famous Pu-hnk-ifa canoess enc being
double pIanked and the other canvas
covered Their canoes are widely
known for their beauty and construc-
tom and after the Indian type, having
the mvery easy to paddle. and sea-
worthy.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-03
THE MICHIGAN IGNITER.

One OF the most unique exhibits at
the motor boat show this week. IL that
OF Che Michigan storage Battery Co.,
which will show q Michigan battery in
actual operation entirely submerged In
water, showing the practibflity OF the
battery for marine purposes
This exhibit IL much appreciated by
launch enthusiasts who have had the
very common trouble OF q short cir
ever presence OF uampness.
on account OF the large amount of
available current, the Michigan bat
terry Is said TO furnish more miiea "a
than any battery ON, the market today.
There 10 no metal used In Its CONSTRUCT
tion. therefore IL In positively non-cor
rosfve, another very important feature
OF this battery for marine use. Every
battery IN guaranteed TO have the rated
ampere hours, and the guarantees COW
ers all materials. workmanship and
durability for one year.
These batteries have been on the
market for long time and have many
enthusiastic users. They are especial
iy suited for motor boats, because wa
ter has no Ill effects on them ,vork-
ing equally well under water as the
ilIustratfon In their advertisement
STU W
The Detroit times., 1908-03-03

The Waterman Marine Motor CO.,
1900 Forrest. west, are accustomed
to producing sensations in the marine
motor line. Last year 1t was the
Waterman outboard motor. with. all
accessories. but 40 pounds. with II
one can make a motor boat OF any
boat I'm Ave minutes. This year the
sensation Is the Waterman canoe mo,
tor. II IL small. neat. complete and
made in one. two. three and four cyl
inders. The single cylinder two-horse
power has spun copper Jacket alum
mum crank case. float feed carburet,,
ter pump and all fittings OF brass, and
weighs but % pounds. IL Is shipped
complete, including foundation pieces
ready to install in q canoe, which IL
will drive ordinarily 10 to IL miles per
hour. Last week the company shipped
a two-cyiinder canoe motor TO Canton
NJ Y, where It was installed In ca,
noe shipped to New Brunswick. and
carried 30 miles by sled TO reach Its
destination. The entire Waterman
line Il on exhibition at the show this
week ard will command the earnest
attention OF the large crowds who
visits the exhibition. Nothing but the
best OF materials are used I'm the con,
structfon or r11 wutvrrnar SsretvrsJAesss<
the prices are very reasonable.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-03
THE MICHIGAN SPEED WHEELS.

The MICHIGAN Wheel So.s OF ofahu
Rapids, Mich. will exhibit at the mo-
ter boat show a full line Of their IA
nous reversing TWO anu three ptaue
propeiiers, their solid two and three
blade wheels. and the Michigan reverse
gears In no line OF manufacture Ia
the element OF practical experience in
designing more essential than In the
manufacture of propeller wheels The
success OF the Michigan wheels has
been due to the long experience OF the
manufacturers In this particular line.
They have turned out wheels so simple
In construction and powerful and easy
to operate that they appeal TO the ex-
pert and novice alike. The Michigan
reverse gears are simple, powerful, ef-
ficient and easy To reverse: They con-
tain no beveled gears or bicycle chains
which have been abandoned after cost
iy experience by many who found them
entirely unsatisfactory. They arc made
the same as the planetary transmits
sion used on many OF the best makes
of automobiles
The Michigan reverse gears have
stood the test Of years and are largely
used by the leading engine builders In
the United States and Europe
The Detroit times., 1908-03-03

Mr.. John L. Hacker, General Man
aser and Designer of the Detroit
Launch & Power Co. has had phe-
nomenal success In designing speed
boats.
starting in with the Au Revoir in
1904 he has had the distinction of de-
signing the fastest speed launch each
year. The Au Revoir, built for Mr..
Murray Smith, easily retained the
championship from 1904 to 1907. when
she was burned 90 the water $ edge.
Equipped with Seabury engine this
boat made rs miles an hour over a
measured course. Last year Mr..
Hacker designed and built the Comet
I'm eight days. This flyer was 2Sx4 II.
3, and equipped with a 4-cyiinder bx5 "
Rex motor and made 20 miles per hour
over the Detroit Boat club course.
The Poinsetta was the champion
cabin cruiser OF 1907. winning the
Murphy cup and flag, and the Coun-
try club silver tray. The Poirsetta IL
s4x7 IT, 6. has a Rex motor similar TO
that of the Comet. and made 1873 miles
per hour.
The Detroit Launch q Power Co.
are In q position TO manufacture at
short notice any type of boat desired
They make a speciality of installing
motors, and doing general repair work
at their factory. foot or Holcomb-ave.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
SEEK THE RIVIERA.
Smart London People Find Iosca
Entertainment DuH.
rSpecial by French Gable to The Tr1bune-l
Tribune ASsCciatlOn


ICopyright 1905. by The Tribune Association
London. March THE absence OF 'le hiis
and the prevalence of influenza increase tue
burdens of those entertainers VINO are a''eh'p'
ing a small and early season Ihere are vi
liant dinner parties and political receptions al
Lady Crewe's. Lady Portsmouths ana a' o''ei
houses and American hostesses, IKE MIS- "iaS
cow are striving help on the eaye's' pu'
smart people find these affairs olsthfc'S uuii
and are taking refuge in biaIri| anu inc
Riviera
Queen Alexandra and the Empress Marie are
enjoying themselves as though they were oroi-
nary narsons and are visiting picture galleries
and going tn the theatre without foT'mality or
the flourish of trumpets.
The reported betrothal of the Princess "a
tricia to the Italian Prince is contradicted d
second time The Duchess of Connaught Is
strong Protestant. with stiff preJudice against
marriages involving a change OF the pride
religious faith.
The American Ambassador, who has been
Joined by Miss Reid at Dorchester House. Is
unusually well and is actively employed IN ihe
business of his Office and in social engage
ments His appointment on the committee Oh
selection for the Shakespeare memorial in
wolves the choice of sculptor 1pr cohuucuhs
the preliminary and final stages of the COM
site chosen for the memorial at the top OF
Portland Place is out of the way, but hhe one
for unique monument 1t Is now occupied
by a poor statue of the Duke of Kent
There is no evidence at Chrisues that
wealthy art connoisseurs have been hit oy the
denression in trade and the shrinkase OF dla-
mond or brewery stock. About s225,o0o mas
been paid for the Dickens collection or SeNres
and Dresden porcelain. with sharp competition
for the best pieces Sir Wilfred LaWsons en-
cravings at Sotheby's have not gone so Well
A large portrait group by Romney, Mrs
Bosanuuet and Children is exhibited at the
MacLean Gallery.
The Admirable Crichton," with an excellent
cast is drawing crowded hoases to the Duke
of yorkes Theatre Lyn Harding being plct-
uresoue island autocrat. and Eric Lewiss bur
lesoue of a socialist peer is nearly as good as
Kenhle's was. Oscar Strauss Waltz Dream
has excited much enthusiasm at Hicks Inc
atre. where Queen Alexandra. the Empress
Dop-aser of Russia and Princess Victoria occu-
pied A box this evening. Ethel Irving is carry
ing Lady Frederick to the Garrick Theatre
next week and will subsequently repeat the
performance in the suburbs and provinces. Her
place at the Court Theatre VIII be taken ny
Marie Ellington in Mrs. Bill
Mr. Balfour is writing a book on POLITICAL
philosophic subject in intervals of Parliamen-
tary business. l. N r
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
DEATH OF N. POkOTILOFF.
He Vas Russian Minister to China
-Was in This Country in 1905.

Peking, March IN. D. Pokotiloff the Russian
Minister to China died here suddenly to-day from
heart failure He appointed to this post in
1866 In addition to representing the Russian Cow
ernment at Peking, NJ Pokotilof the diplomatic
agent of the Russo-C Chinese Bank and an able ORR
entalist Since the close of the Russo-Japanese
he had been active in reorganizng the policy
of Russia in China. and II his influence that
prevented the Russo Chinese Bank from withdraw
ing from Mongolia and Manchura. Among other
things he brought about modification of the plans
Of financial retrenchment in the Far East proposed
by the Russian Minister of Finance. NJ Kokovsof.
St Petersburg, March THE death of NJ Poko-
tilof the Russian Minister to China following
that three years ago of Paul Lessar at the same
post mas left gap in the Russian diplomatic ser
vice in the Orient which it is believed here will be
hard to fill. NJ. Pokotilof had had thirty years
experience as a diplomat and fnancer in China
and he handled the problems following the close
of the Russo Japanese war in manner only
to win the confidence of the Foreign Office. but
also to exempt hin, from the newspaper attacks
that have been directed at almost ali OF Russia !
representative abroad The death Of the minister
came as a complete surprise and the Foreign Of
flee has idea yet who will succeed him
General Wogsk. for many years military attache
at Peking, is mentioned as possible successor.
NJ D Pokotoff followed Paul Lessar as Russian
Minister at Peling. md he was in China when he
was appointed by Emperor Nicholas to assist the
Russian pIenipotentiaries in negotiating the peace
of Portsmouth, He left Peking for Washington in
Julv 1905 and while at Portsmouth he rendered
valuable assistance to Professor de Martens. NJ.
PokotIloff was thoroughly familiar with the whole
Far Eastern situation, and especially the leases of
Port Arthur and the Liao-Tung Peninsula and all
matters affecting the Chinese Eastern Railroad
and in these fields he particularly qualified to
give valuable advice.
Previous to coming 20 America NJ PokotiIor
was engaged in efforts in some OF the most remote
towns of Mongolia with the Dalai Lama of Tibet
to place Tibet and Tibetar Buddhism under the
protection of the Russian crown. IL is said that
NJ Pokotiloff was the first white man and Christian
uuon whom the Dalai Lama set eyes lie was
highly esteemed as an Oriental scholar al home
and abroad and his skiful handling of Russia's
notrv I'm China In las three wears won him
All euyiable position In the diplomatic service OF
Emperor Nicholas
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
BIG GERM1N W4RSHIPS.
The Nassau, First Of Her Class,
Launched IN Presence of Emperor.

vyilbe,nshaveu March THE first mammoth
varship of the German navy was successfully
launched mere to-day and named the Nassau by
the Grand Duchess of Baden. Emperor William.
,b. Grand Duke of Baden. Prince Henry of Prussia
and Prince Henry of the Netherlands. well as
many officials. were present Emperor william
made no speech at the launching except to propose
the health of his royal guests at the luncheon fol-
lowing the ceremony Wilhelm Won Hengstenberg.
Lord Lieutenant OF Hesse-Nassau, made speech
in which he greeted the vessel as welcome
addition to Gernanys sea power ana defehder
of the interests OF the empire.
The launch of the Nassau begins new era in
the German navy. She the first OF the mammoth
vessels of which active squadrons in future
IN he composed and is in size, armament, speed
and installation superior to any warshp heretofore
built in Germany
A naval authority informed The Associated Press
to-day that the following approximately the
dimensions OF the warship: Length, Az fee
beam So feet 9 inches; draft, 26 feet; tonnage,
1s 900: horsepower. 25,0co and speed, Is knots an
hour The armament OF the Nassau will consist of
twelve u-inch guns twelve 6e-inch guns and eight
3 4-nch guns together with six torpedo tubes for
the discharge of torpedo nineteen inches in di-
ameter.
The Nassaus radius of action at a speed of ten
knots is five thousand miles. This indicates that
the vessel designed for use in home waters. AL
though the new batteship was formally laid down
in July 1907 this date hardly represents correctly
q
eause several months had been spent previous TO
the Iavnc of keel in assembling the materials.
The batteship will be ready to go to sea near the
end of 1869 She is TO be fitted with three sets OF
triple expansion reciprocatng engines and is 10 be
provided with three propellers Her crew is to
number $50. including q officers
The cost of construction. including trial runs will
:otal So 1870 eo1 of which s5,650 accounted for
by the hull and internal fittings, S375,Go0 for
,flIerv and S247-se0 for torpedoes.
twin ship in every respect. the Sachsen, is to
no launched from the Weser Yard at Bremen in
A short time. while work is proceeding rapidly on
the Wurtemberg at the Nulkan Yard. Stettin, and
ON the Baden al the Germania works kie The
TWO latter ships although ciassed with the Nassau,
are 10 have an larger displa acement, namely
u 700 tons and he fitted with turbines prob
ably of the Parsons t;pe. Two other battleships
are also to laid down this year, and these are,
il is believed. to displace over twenty thousand
tons each.
The previous largest German hattleships are
those of the Deutschland class of 1871 tons
rving crews of 730. including officers and steam
ing at a speed OF eighteen knots
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
CENTRAL AMERICAN SUPERVISION
Mexico and the United States in Complete
Accord in the Matter.

Mexico City, March There is nothing in Sec
retary Roots remarks which indicates that the
United States government has any intention what
of assuming attitude which would in any
degree threaten the sovereignty independence of
the Central American republics the comment
last night of Foreign Minister Nariscal.
ing the official report Of the session the House
Committee Foreign Affairs at which Secretary
Root made 4 declaration which caused great un-
easiness to Central American diplomats. He added .
The conditions such that the United States
government will exercise special supervision over
the Central American states. which is demanded
by the extent of the interests which are held in
those countries by Americans and the peculiar
political situation which they have placed them
selves. They Will do tls TO prevent any other ma
tion from getting control there In this Mexico
is wholly disinteTested except in so far as it
affects Guatemala. In Guatemala Mexico has both
material and moral interests"
The Foreign Minister further states that the
Mexican and American governments have been in
complete accord with respect TO the treatment of
the Central american question it being the desire
of both governments to see peaceable conditions
in that region.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
STATEMENT FROM NINE. GOULD.

Paris March Mime. Anna Gould. who recently
obtaiue,i Il divorce from Count Boni de Casteiian-
fo-day authorized The Associated Press give alb
s,ute denial 10 the report that she had been mar
ried TO Prince Iielie de Sagan.
Nine Gould has announced her intention OF !eav-
ing here soon the United States with her chill
i,ara To spend three months with her relatives 1t
is understood that Count Boni's consent to take
her children away from France. which is required
lv the decree OF divorce. already has been oh
tanned.
A secret marriage in France Is almost impossible
because the law requires the publication of the
banns a fortnight In advance. Furthermore unless
there IL marriage contract, a French marriage
efo4ides thst the property of bota husband and
wife ee hsid IN common. and il is . fact that Nine
Goulds lawyers have arranged no such santrsct
for her
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
ONE MAN ART SHOWS.
Tenrc. Rousseau and Hiiecamp
ErhiHt by Themselves.
rsn.cia, hv French Gable to The Tribune.l


paris March IA season of man shows
is now in full effiorescence. AT Georges fe'''
Henri Tenre exhibits ifty-odd canvases' hSufeS'
interiors and landscapes. which have the pe'ui
lar distinction and quality of charm for "Iiic"
this painter is famous. stu falthlui - f''
tainebIeau and the period oi the FIRST Hiiipiie'
he has resuscitated with vivid grace 'he hihpie'7
Josephines drawing room her boudof anu me
hunting staircase of the great Renaissance pai-
ace as well as the ST Louis gate ana oval c'''i ="
His landscapes reveal Unexpectedly picturesque
corners of Bagatelle. the eighteenth century
royal pleasance close to the Bols DE bouioshe'
recently bequeathed to the nation
At the same gallery Georges Rousseau shows
brilliant studies OF horses which prove him to
be an intelligent student of Morland. AT the
Galerie des Artistes Modernes Maurice Hllle-
camps drawings and watercolor sketches OF oid
Paris and old France have a real antiquarian
value apart from their artistic excellence. lie
has fixed for future students and lovers OF MS
toric vestiges the precise atmosphere Oh oo
Rouen as it is to-day and of less ancient Dut
still venerable quarters of Paris. At the Ailafd
Gallery CASTOR PriInier has done much for
London extracting true but unsuspected color
and sentiment from smoke and fog.
At the Grand Palais the Orentasts are hold
ing their annual salon an orgy of color, the
gamut of which extends from the goldes blaze
of India to the delicate pinks of Seville. Al the
Cercle de TUnon Artistique otherwise known
as the Epatant Club, the official art exhibits
contain some of the strongest canvases destined
for coming salons, among the most striking
being Harrisons solitary dunes
The death is announced at the age of fifty
four of Paul Sain who was not only one OF the
best landscape painters in France but one oI
the most popular in Paris. his exuberant
Southern temperament endearing him to all
Avgnon where he born and where he died
was the subject of some of his best work His
death has temporarily eclipsed the gayety of
artistic society in this capital. 6. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
Alcohol is a Food, ,
Experiment Shows.

CHICAGO. Jan. i.-That alcohol is a food
and a most forcefui food, for the human or
gansm WAS demonstrated before the Associa-
tion of Science at the University Of Chicago by
DIR j. Il. Slel'ei- AT least that is DR. Siebel's
claim Tie FOUND, he says that solutions of
combustlblts- alcohol, sugar, proteids and fats
--form the positive element and solutions of
aerated bicarbonates form the negative element
in the serum Of the blood from which an eIec-
trio current is generated by which all p1rscular r
work Is cone.
''On reproducing these conditions with wet
cen tatteTies, ne said, my experiments proved
the important fact that Of all the different nutri-
ent su distances used positive elements dilu,ed
alcohol gives the highest electroulotiye force
Next in line are the solutions of Crane sngar
cane sugar, oleate of potash and peptones in the
arder mentioned"
2his is of the greatest importance as IL will
remove many doubts Of those vino stin hold the
foolish prejudice against a pur,. aicohoIic- topio
stifuulafit Il medicine
The best doctors and greatest scientists
throughout the world agree that Duffy's p,,r.
Malt hhlskey as The purest and best form OF an
alcoholic nutrient and stFnnaHt
The Results derived ffo oin iii- use OF Duff,Ss
Pure Malt Nilsiley by leading doctors through -
OGt the country Ia cases " tuberculosis and an
throat ana -Gna trouble. Vel as q run down
weakened condition % the system, have done
IL BRING about the scientific researches
and results than any other thing
DufI9'S Pure Malt Hniskey il AN absolutely
pure distiliatl0n of matted grain. great care be-
ing used - have every kernel thoroughly
matted thus Destroying the germ and DrodtlrInp
q predige7ied liquid food ia the form Of a ma n
essence which IL the most effective tonic slim
uIant ana inVieorator known 10 science Soft
ened 10y warmth and moisture. its palatabiiity
and freedom from injurious substances render
IL 50 that IL can be retained ~ the most sensi-
tive stomach.
Sold By druggists, srocers and dealers or di-
rect 81 per b@ttlc Illustrated medical book
let containing few Of the many convincing
testinzonisIs received from grateful men and
women who nave been cured and doctor's sd-
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New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
FoREsTERs TO INcREAsE RATES

Toronto. Ont. March When the Supreme Court
of the Independent Order of Foresters meets in
June will Tstify an increase i'm rates and a re-
scaling of charges to members dating to 1879 that
will materially affect hundred and sixty thou
sand members of the order
The new members VIII he put the scale of
charges of the National Congress fraternaI table
which will Inc increase over the rise in ,a.os
put in force by the Independent order of Foresters
in 1899. The striking change will be that
affecting present charges to the older members who
came into the order prior 1898 They will be
asked TO pay, either in lump i'm another
way. enough 10 bring them up to date in com
parison with what the rates charged for at that
age by the order now.
Those who cannot pay the increased rate viii
have the face value of their policies correspond
inely decreased