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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
LOCAL GARAGES DO
A BIG BUSINESS
PROSPERITY EVlNCED IN SALE
OF AUTOMOBILES
Many 1908 Models Being Purchased
and Several Factories Kept Rum
ming to Full capacIty-some
Sales of Last Week

Willie Bush of the Pierce Arrow agency
is walking with his head in the clouds
the past few days. He has had an eX-
cellent run of sales in the past ten days.
During the closing weeks of 1907 Bush
sold the first little six" that arrived
this season, the machine being taken by
w. j. Hole. The last week two more
arrived and have already been sold and
delivered to DR.. G. N. Wyman and Law
renee Hubbard. the latter of slS South
Orange Grove avenue, Pasadena.
Besides these little six" machines
Bush sold 4-4O to l. L. Polk, making
four machines in the past week. total
of eight Pierces is the good record that
Bush has for the 1908 cars, and several
good prospects in sight
p A. Renton also was happy man
this week, as he sold and delivered two
Great Smith touring cars to San Diego
purchasers last Tuesday. Benton waited
more or less patiently for his cars to ar
rive from the factory and now fears that
he will not be able to get them fast
enough to take care of his trade.
C. A.. Chase of San Diego purchased
one of the gray cars and drove 1t home.
Th other was purchased by Mrs. NJ. j.
Douglass who went back In the car,
which Mr.. Renton drove for her. Mrs.
Johnston and Robert c. Vroom were In
the party with Mrs. Douglass on the
return to San Diego.
White Garage Busy
The White garage has never been so
busy this season as it has the last few
days. and it's sales have been mounting
up rapidly
The managers are constantly ordering
more cars. as they seem unable to keep
the full line on the floor at one time.
They have winners In every model that
they are putting out this year. and never
before has the White Steamer shown to
better advantage than 1t does in the
straight line body touring car and the
new model runabout.
The Pope-Hartford. with it's seating ca
pacity In the roadster. is an Improvement
over most of the new 1908 roadsters.
The carload of Auburns that has been
shunted around on the sidetracks for
the past several days was placed on the
siding Saturday afternoon and will be
unloaded Monday
George c. Boland of the Auburn fac
tory arrived late Saturday afternoon and
will be here for two or three weeks
looking after the interests of the Au-
burn with Coast Representative For
sythe.
Nearly every dealer reports good busi-
ness conditions and has become optim-
istic.
The Durocar people are turning out cars
at full capacity and report that the road
sters go out as fast as they can put
them together. One of the advantages
that the Durocar purchasers have is that
the factory is right here on the ground.
and new parts, repairs or adjustments
can be taken care of by the men who
build the machines.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
no THE RACES

s,aa.n trains to the races 12:15 D. m. and l2:4s
N nj. 3s rninutes Seats for everyone SOUTH
ERIN PACIFIC, 600 South Spring street. or
Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
CAR TRAVELS s2ss MILES;
NEEDS ONLY MINOR REPAIRS

plain statement OF facts Is often,,niss n. IN
..rastins =, w Minford of l0S Wall street,
ssts vr,, purchased a 80 b orse power Haynes
car IN April Of last year and has driven tne
20. oasa miles with an expenditure for repairs
of but $3.50. - "a. s,,r,r,ar
,.,a h. trrned the car into the Haynes COM
nenv ner, Of New York for general overhsuling
int stated it as his belief that there was
nothing to be done TO Il. minor aaJuslniens sa
was all the repairs really needeu aip e"o e"'
.vaa an the road In day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

tators The course is sixteen miles long
without a break in the hard smooth sur
face of the sand.
Wherever and Whenever the race comes
off the motorists OF the west VIII watch
for Its result with eager interest, ana inc
intrepid Reuss is willing TO race any AIS
tance "for money, marbles or chalK'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
REUSS- S-APPERSON
ROUTE UNSETTLED
Declines Contest Pending Selection of
Good Course-Pismo Beach Stands
Best Chance of Being Accepted
by Motorists

While no arrangements have been made
for the race between the Apperson Jack
Rabbit ana the Pope-Toledo car of Billy
Reuss, there is a strong probability that
it will be arranged as soon as Apperson
has proved himself the sportsman that
ne has the reputation of being, and will
take on race .up TO distance of ten
miles.
The original letter that started Mr..
Vaughn to talking was sent from the
factory according to Vaughn. by the
manager. The proposition expressed in
1t was to race for distance of from one
to ten miles for BET of from 81 to
$4,000
Apperson has decisively said that he
will not go in for road races over our
Southern California roads, as the risk is
greater than he is willing to take. and
his past experience in racing is enough to
fully justify his action.
Reuss has said that he will race, and
1t is known that the ten-mile race is ac-
ceptable in the absence of fifty Of 100-
mile run. which he would greatly prefer.
The route to be chosen will be the most
difficult thing to settle, as there is a
marked scarcity of good stretches where
speed can be made for a distance of ten
miles.
Oiled Roads Not Good
An oiled road. such as the Huntington
boulevard or the Santa Monica boulevard.
is Objectionable for such high speed as
.he cars will travel. There is some talk
Of having the contest on the stretch be-
tween Etiwanda and the hill west Of
San Bernardino.
Motorists who have been over that road
recently say that IT is not in dit condition
for a race and that considerable work
would be necessary to fix it up.
Pismo beach seems to be the best avail
able course that the coast affords. and it
may be chosen.
1t certainly has the best roadway that
can be obtained anywhere near here and
affords ample accommodations for spec
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

seem necessary so to draw the line as to
exclude, even from park drives automo-
bies that have their tires bound with
chains to prevent skidding.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Ancient

Bacon: Are clothes presses new
things?"
Egbe-i: "Oh. my. mol Don't you re-
member that away back in Caesars time
he asked. Who is it in the press that
calls ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12

do you have a produce exchange in your
town." asked the visitor 10 Summers Center
"Oh, my, yes" replied the rural editor; my
subscribers bring vegetables and 1 give
ON chestnuts. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12
Speak unknowInaIy

Speak UnknoWingly
when the defenders of the chains dis
cuss thet relative amount Of harm done
to roads by this ard other anti-skid de-
vices they deal 18th a matter regarding
which there is, so far as we are aware,
no exact knowledge available, and 1t
strikes US that they had better admit
than deny that the chains do injure tne
surfaces of macadamized streets. They
are on perfectly firm ground, however,
when they declare that roads should be
made for vehicles not vehicles for roads
and that. just as horses are sharp shod
in slippery weather, despite the disin-
tegrating effects of the long calks on
roads, so the automobilist must be per-
mitted to adopt the means necessary for
the safety of tnemsf Ives and others
provided, of course, the means are not
road destroyers to an extent dispropor-
tionate to the general Importance of this
particular vehicle.
''The sins of the motor folk have been
many, and they could get their rights
more easily If they had been as class
more scrupulous bout their obligations
but logic is logic nd fairness is fairness
and when they make a sound argument
it ought to be heard. The automobile
skillfully driven at reasonable pace
should in the general interest be made
safe. with chains when necessary. and
the roads of the present and the future
must be adapted to this form of traffic.
Just as after the horseback era. they
were adapted to wheeled vehicles
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
FEDERAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Session of Christian Organizations of
America win Open For
maIIy Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. The prelirai.
raries 10 the opening sessions q the fed
eraI council OF the churches OF Christ "a
the United States. which will convene at
the Academy OF Music here tomorrow
night, began today with the official regis
trstion and reception Of delegates al the
headquarters in the Withsrspnon building
Dr. w. H. Roberts. president OF the
council and formerly moderator OF the
Presbyterian general assembly, will preside
al the opening SESSION. whore the delegates
will be greeted by chorus OF 100 voices
The addresses OF welcome will oe delivered
by Dr. Wayland Hoyt and Dr Stephen
W. Dana, and the responses will be made
by DR., Wallace McCullen OF New YorA
and Dr.. 4. ]. Lyman Of Brooklyn.
A feature Of the meetings that Will b
held through the week is one for work
men. over which Dennis Hayes, fifth vice
president Of the American Federation OF
Labor, will preside. Invitations have been
sent TO 80 trade unions in this city 70 joir
in the rally, al which addresses will be
made on cooperation between labor ano
the church.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
ROBBERS HOLD UP STREET CAR
Four FOotpads Go Through Crowd
Lower Third Avenue
and Escape.

NEW YORK, Dec. -Four desperadces,
armed with revolvers. held up a crowded
street car on lower Third avenue today,
throttled and robbed the conductor, terror
ized the passengers and escaped with
goodly collection OF purses and other valua-
bles large number OF men and women
who had just left a dance hall crowded
on the car al Third street Ev ~ seat
vas taken and the aisle was filled
Just before the car reached Houston
street. and while the conductor was insidz
collecting fares. four men. who had been
scattered through the crowd started to-
ward the rear door. When they had COM
pletely blocked the exit, the men drew re.
vOlvers and covered the passengers. Two
OF them attacked the conductor. ore press
irg a revolver against his head. while the
other pushed him through a window and
-ifled hts pockets. In the meantime the
'ther two had been going through tho
passengers, gathering up valuables Of all
descriptions. Their pockets were stuffed
with women's purses. watches and small
wads OF bills when the screams Of the
women 50 frightened them that they bolted
from the car and dashed down q side
street into the heart OF the crowded slums
When policemen started IN pursuit the
robbers had a lead which made capture
practically impossible
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
BUTTER CORNER, PRICES SOAR
Manipulation by Produce Men Cause
of Excessive Charge.
CHICAGO AND ELGN MEMS DEAL
Million Dollars said to BE Invested
In oPeratiOns-BiS stocks I'm the
Warehouses and Rise Ia
Unwarr4Rtee~1---

CHICAGO. Dec. The Tribune in a
news article today ssys manipulation Of
the leading butter markets Of the country
by a coterie Of Chicago. Elgin and eastern
produce men IS said to be responsible to a
large extent for the present extravagaut
prices for butter While supplies ara
larger than is usually the case IT this sea
son. values are materially higher than 2
year ago. with prospects good for further
advances before there is any relief.
Rumors of a corner In June storage but
ter, which Is the best Of the seasons pack,
have been circulated for some time, and
while vigorously denied by the principals
the fact remains that the stock of choice
storage butter is tightly held, with prices
high and on the UP grade.
Leading commission firms in Chicago.
Boston, New York and Elgin are credited
with being the engineers Uf the so-callcd
deal.
Some estimates place rhe percentage OF
storage stocks OF June butter held by the
clique al - per cent. and the more con-
servative comm Mission men say the amount
is nearer % per cent. About $4,000 is
said % have been invested in the opera
tons
Stocks Of storage butter in the principal
warehouses Of the country are approxi-
mately 100000 pounds larger than a year
ago and about tnat much larger than
two years ago. 50 there Is apparently lit
tie reason for extravagau,Iy high values
Fresh creamery, ezra. as the best table
butter is called, now costs IS cents whole
sale, which means 2s to 10 cents At the
retail markets.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
COTTON. SILKS AND SOAPS
These Products TO BE Considered
soon by Committee ON
Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Dec. L-Todays hear
ing On the proposed tariff revision formed
one Of the most important Of the entire
series held by the house ways and means
committee. Cotton manufactures and silk
goods were the two importa-; schedules
taken up. In past tariff hearings these
subjects have proven 10 be among those
Of greatest interest, and large delegations
Of manufacturers from the various cotton
manufacturing centers were on hand 70
present their views. Cotton cloth hosiery
and silk manufacturers were among the
articles which attracted special attention
An important gathering u representatives
OF the soap industry in the United States
was held in Washington last night. Il
IS estimated that s. Per cent OF the soap
manufacturers in the United States repre-
senting an aggregate of over S75.o0oG0e OF
capital invested IN the manufacture and
sale Of laundry and toilet soaps and wash
Ing powders were represented
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
CHANGE IN NAVY BERTH
Secretary Newberry sworn in and
Takes Part in First Cabinet
Meeting.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Herbert L. Sat
terlee Of New York. who yesterday was
offered the position Of assistant secretary
Of the navy TO succeed Mr.. Newberry, who
has been elevated 20 be head Of the depart
menr, today wired the president his accept
a1ce Of the appointment
Mr. Newberry was sworn in today and
participated In the cabinet meeting. He
wss accompanied TO the White House by
Mr. Metcaf, his predecessor, who formally
presented him 70 the presidents Official
family.
The oath Of office was administered to
the new secretary in the Navy depart
meut IN the presence Of Mrs. Newberry
and Miss Carol Newberry, Mr. M=tcalf.
the chiefs Of the bureaus and other Off
GERS Of the service. In a brief speech Mr.
M=rraIf paid a high tribute 70 the new
cabinet officer, Mr. Newberry responding
IN equally felicitlous vein.
The last official letter written by Mr.
MgJcalf was 20 Admiral Dewey thanking
him for .'the most cordial and loyal sup
port which had been gwen him. The re-
uring secretary viii leave tonight for his
home in California After visiting his son
In Los Angeles he viii 90 70 his shooting
box. where h= VIII occupy himself in hunt
ing for some time. He expects 10 throw
off all cares OF business until ais health
mas been fully restored.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
coAInnERcIAL AID IHDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets. Page
Grain markets. Pags 9
Stocks and bonds. Page
KUHNS Y. NJ. C. A. DIRECTOR
Elected to Board 20 Succeed l.. VI.
TAImaEe, who Leaves
the city.

Paul ". Kuh1s Las tesu elected a mem
rer of the toa OF directors % the Young
Mems Chrisrian association al a meeting
of the board. Mr.. EuhHs was also elected
treasurer of the association to succeed l..
". Tal-age. who goes 20 Grand Island TO
serve as cashier Of a bank there. J. II.
Franklin was elected 90 the board TO re-
place L. 4. Mitchell, resigned
Robert r. Hin. one Of the general edu-
cation sec-eta les OF the national assOcia-
ticr. IS a guest Of the local association. In
COMPANY with General Secretary Wade he
saw Tuesday the 37Jo-pound steer which il
being paraLed through the business section
and claimed 20 be tho largest steer ever
raised. Hill. it should be said. IS from New
Yerk.
What a monster he exclaimed to
Wade
a mere calf" said the Omaha man.
"YoI should see him a few months hence
when he has been fattened up and grown
really big
Mr.. HiU probably will return % little Old
New York and tell the natives tnat western
steers grow as big as elephants OF even
mzsJodons. The steer In question was
raised by o. l. Per.ey Of Malvern.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
SALT COMPANY CAUGHT AGAIN
second Case Against MichiEnR Cor
POration Results in Conviction
by Agreement.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dec. The
stearns salt and Lumber company OF
Ludington pleaded guilty In the United
states court here today TO six counts
charging rebaring in connection with
shipments made over the Pere Marquette
railroad. Judge Knappen viii pass sen
tence tomorrow morning
The company pleaded guilty soms time
ago 10 twenty counts covering shipments
ami was fined S20.0Oo. After the de-
c.siou in the standard OIL cases that each
shipment did not consJituts count. but
that each settlement should constitute a
count the company made a motion for
q new trial The motion was denied. but
the company had had six monthly
settlements with the railroad company,
Judge Knappen agreed 20 suspend the
fine II the company would plead guilty
70 siX counts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
FLEET STARTS TOR HOME
Admiral sPerry Departs from Manila
Amid the cheers of
Thousands.

MANILA, Dec with no ceremonies,
other than the cheering thousands OF peo-
pie thrUngtng the water front marking IN 2
departure. and accompanied by several
coast guard cutters and a few launches
from Manila 70 exchange final farewell
saIutes. the Atlantic battleship fleet under
c. mmand OF Rear Adm raj spsrry. , cm H.
al 5 o'clock this morning started on its
homewaTd journey and sailed for Colombo
CeyIou. the first port that the fleet vii,
stop az on the second half Of tie worlds
enciEcIug voyage.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02

was drowned yesterday morning while
crossing the bay in a police launch.
Page 2
\ corner On butter has caused the pres
ent extravagant prices Of the product IN
the United States Page l
John d. Archbold discI0ses the methods
by which the Standard oil company Of
New Jersey absorbed the subsidiary COM
panies Of the Standard oil company
Page l
Daniel J. Keefe has been appointed com
missioner general OF immigration to sue
coed Frank 2. Sargent Pare l
The cold wave exte..led into Kausas.
where the mercury was extremely low
yesterday morning Page l
The ravages of the Arkansas river
threaten to undermine Pine Bluffs. Ark
Page 2
Robbers held up d street car in New
York City and looted the pockets Of all
the passengers. making their escape
Page 1
President Roosevelt issued an order
yesterday placing $4,000 postmlstars Of
the fourth class In the civil list Page J
Body OF Captain Emmett Crawford IN
its final resting place in Arlington GEM
etery. Page 1
Investigation Of the steinheu case re-
vealed that the examining magistrate
was deeply in love with the WON IN at
one time. Page l
NEBRASKA.
Joseph Wright Of Lincoln was killed
and Gilbert Wright Of Fremont was seri-
ously injured al Fremont by being struck
by a Union Pacific passenger train.
Page J
LOCAL
Attorneys for Charles + Davis. ALLEGED
Rustin Mrderer, begin fighl to k.ev uut
some o1S-he principal osiIence for the
state Page
Indiana has gained the honor of actually
locating the first exhibit at the National
Corn exposition. Page 5
Couple engaged forty years are married
in Omaha after one secures divorce and
the other is made a widow by dsa-h.
Page 3
With S42O.135 in building permits Issued
IN November the month breaks record
since the building department was eg-
tabIished Page 4
War department has issued orders for
the abandonment Of old Fort WashIkie
wyo Page 3
Emma Carroll whom ]. 5 summers
followed from Wyoming in the hope Of
marrying her says she was never en-
gagged TO him and will not wed him.
Page }
COMMERCIAL AlsD IEDUsTRIAL.
Live stock markets Page 9
Grain markets. Pags 9
Stocks and bonds. Page 9
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
NINE. STElNHElL BEFORE COURT
French Woman suspect Examined at
Length by Magistrate in
Palace of Justice.

PARIS, Dec. Madame Steinheu. s-s-
pected Of the murder OF her husband lasl
may was examined at length this morn
ing by Magistrate Andre at the palac'
of justice. The Interrogation will continue
for Two days and the magistrate will de-
eide from the evidence whether the re
construction Of the crime IN the presence
Of Madame Steinheil Will be necessary.
In order 70 avoid any manifestation the
woman was removed in a closed van at
daylight from the 81. Lazars prison TO
the palace Of justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
COLD WEATHER IN KANSAS
December Opens with Lowest Tenn
perature of Season In south
cru state.

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. The month Of
December opened with the coldest weather
OF the year over this section OF Kansas
The government weather bureau reports
a temperature Of Is degrees below zero To-
day.
sF. PAUL. MINI, Dec. Lone degree
below zero vas the weather record here
today. A northwest wiat makes the cold
intense.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
Judge Sears Admits Statement "A Man
Shot Me-"
MRS. RUSTIN IMPORTANT WITNESS
Retels Story of Finding Wounded
Husband on Front Porch.
BOTH SIDES STATE THEIR CASE
County Attorney English Asserts
Davis VIII he Proven Guilty,
while GurIey Points Finger of
suspicion at Mrs. Rice.

Martin Esttriok, Forty-seeond and L
streets, South Omaha, cooper.
W. H. Hail, llls South Eighth street.,
employs Union Pacific.
MARROW Campbell, s51s Hickory street,
tsamsesr.
Fred Kunz, 37oa South Twsnty-rrst
street, carpenter.
John A. Noble, 2z15 Seward street, EN-
ploys Omaha water company.
T. C. Jepsen, s3s North Twsnty-fifth
street, clerk Eroeery store.
Thomas Msldrum, 2sl7 Decatur street,
plasterer.
George Byrnss, 5e2l q street, South
Omaha, empIoys cudahy Packing com
pany.
c. W. Barber, ASA NORTH Twenty-sighth
avenue, carmAn street railway company.
n. D. Duncan, 2s2s Davenport street,
employs water company.
Michael Morrissey, 34o North Thirty
sixth street, construction department re
braska Telephone company.
George d. Evans, Dundee, osmsnt con-
tractor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
DEATH LIST NUMBERS 1885
Only Few More Bodies Are In MARI
anna Mine Buried Under
Debris.

PITTsBURG, Dec. L-Tl-e death let at
The Mariana mine now numbers l25. II
is believed that only a few more bodies
are in the mine and these are buried
undeT debris. The inquest = Il be held De-
cember ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
REESE IS CHIEF JUSTICE
New Members Supreme Court Sworn
in and Court Reorganized.
BANK GUARANTY CAUSES WORRY
Cost of Securing Physical Valuation
of Railroads, Another Democratic
Party Pledge, the Occasion
of Much Grief.
cFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Dec. 1.-(SpeciaLD-The new
supreme court met this morning after the
oath had been administered by Chief Jus
tice Barnes 10 the newly appointed mem
bers. The court recognized that under the
constitutional amendment Judge Reese be-
comes chief Justice, but at his request
Chief Justice Barnes presided today. To-
morrow the court will reorgaalze, probably
with Judge Reese as chief justice.
The oath was administered in the con-
sultatiOn room. after which the court
marched single file in the court room. with
". 8. Rose the youngest member, leading.
From right 10 left the court sat at the long
bar in this order; Root, Fawcett. LetJ0n.
Barnes, Reese, Sullivan. Rose Judge Sull.-
van was not here when the court met, 50
after the reading OF the calendar for the
sitting. a recess was taken until 1 o'clock,
at which time the Columbus Judge pre-
sented himself The supreme court com
mission will probably serve until the first
0f the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
GOOD PLACE FOR D. ]. kEEFE
Detroit Man Appointed COmmisaioRer
General of Immigration, Sue
ceedinE Sargent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Daniel J. Keefe
OF Detroit, Mich. was today appointed
commissioner general Of immigration 10
succeed the late Frank P. Sargent Nr
Keefs is president OF the International
LongshC remeu's union
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
Wednesday. December 2. 1908.
THE WEATHER

II Omaha. Council Bluffs and vicinity
ralr and continued cold Wednesday.
For Nebraska-W ednesday fair, with rts-
ing tempe nature in west portion.
For Iowa-Fair and continued cold We'd
nesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
Temperature
At Omaha
DOMESTIC.

Chief OF Police Bigsy Of san Francisco
was drowned yesterday morning while
crossing the bay in a police launch.