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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
Commercial Teachers Conference.

PHILADELPHIA. April I6.-After n
morning spent in visiting various
points OF interest in Philadelphia and
vicinity, delegates to the convention
OF the Eastern Commercial Teachers
association assembled in the Central
nigh school this afternoon for their
opening session. Additional business
meetings will be held here tomorrow
morning and Saturday. The annual
banquet of the association will take
place tomorrow evening. at the Hotel
Walton, which has been made the off,
clal headquarters of the delegates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
Good Roads in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 10
county commissioners and representa-
tives of commercial and civic bodies in
all parts of the state are In attendance
To-Day at meeting which has for its
opJect the permanent improvement of
the highways of Florida. 1t is hoped
10 lnaugurate a good roads campaign
that VIII extend throughout the state
and which would add to the fame of
Florida as a winter resort for motorists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
Vaudeville In Mexico.

WICHITA, Kan, April 16-"Ad-
Vanced' vaudeville will soon invade
the republic of Mexico, if plans being
mace by an amusement syndicate
headed ty j. T. Nuttle, of this city, are
brought to a successful completion Mr.
Nuttle has recently been investigating
amusement conditions in the southern
republic. with view of establishing a
chain of vaudeville houses in Mexico
City, Monterey, Chihuahua Torreon.
Guadalajara, Tampico and other Mexi-
can cities. Vaudeville is now prac-
tically unknown in Mexico.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
RICH MlLlMAN
SUDDENLY EXPIRES
While Running for Train, M. n. Miller
Drops Dead.

BELLINGHAM, April 16.-While
running for train at Van Burn, Tues
day. M. H. Miller, a we'll known shingle
manufacturer, dropped dead. He was 81
years old and had accumulated for
tune in the shingle business.
At noon Miller apparently was in the
best of health and ate a hearty dln-
ner. Late in the afternoon he started
TO get aboard train for Bellingham
When so feet away he fell to the roac
and when picked up was dead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
TACOMA MAN
1ORTURESW WIFE
Parents Break Into House
and Find Her HandCuffed
HUSBAND IS ARRESTED
BOUND OVER TO SUPREME COURT
BY AN ANGRY
JUDGE.

TACOMA April 16.-Clinton E
,oody. an insurance solicitor, is in jail
,ndav charged with extraordinary cru
city "a MS wife.
Late yesterday the parents of Mrs.
Candy broke into her house and found
her lying on a bed, her hands hand
,gffed and tied to the bed posts.
She is a victim of the jealousy of her
husband The couple have been mar
ried since last August.
Ry kis own admission he has long
practieeG this torture. He was bouno
over to the superior court after being
severely censured by the court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
Tarpon Fishing Season.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April 10
scores OF sportsmen are gathering on
the Florida coast for the season OF
tarpon fishing. which is now on. The
honor Of landing the first big fish of
the season belongs to a Cincinnati
man. Arthur W. Bell. who caught =
monster six feet in length and weigh
ing over 100 pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
Lumber Prices Cut.

NORTH YAKIMA, April ia re-
duction in the price of lumber, includ-
ing shingles, lath, etc, has been an
nounced here by w. P. Taylor, general
manager here Of the ST. Paul and Ia
coma Lumber company. The reduction
places material of this class 20 per cent
cheaper than it has been here for more
than a year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
JUST ONE KISS
MAY COST 5000

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 16.-For 1usr
one kiss from the ruby lips of pretty
olga Berdamen. his tenant, Jacob Klrz,
who owns a fiat building and who sur
reptltlously stole the smack one rent
day, will have to pay nearly $4,000.
Miss Berdamen brought suit for
damages and a jury, after pondering
over the harm, awarded her S475O as
balm for her wounded feelings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16

CHICAGO, April 16.-James Hami-
70, lewis has announced his candida
ov for the gubernatorial nomination on
the democratic ticket and TO-DAY MS
r,,onaoers are flooding the state with
nominating petitions in order to get MS
name on the primary ticket.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
], HAM LEWIS, GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS

He declares that he believes it is
time Chicago had a candidate at the
head of the ticket which has not oc-
CURED since Altgeld was governor.
During Lewis incumbency of the po-
sit:on OF corporation counsel under
Mayor Dunno he gained a statewide
reputation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
Roller Beats McCaoien

PORTLAND, April 16.-Dr. B. F.
Roller defeated Victor McLaglen in two
falls last night. which took up a little
less than ten minutes of wrestling Nc
Laglen was never a contender.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
instruct Chicago Farmers.

'AGO, April 16-District confer
slces Of the Illinois Farmers Institute
commenced today in the Briggs
'uSe and have attracted large num-
u farmers from the country sur
''undng Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16
WILD RIOTS OCCUR At CHESTER PA.

Tn one clash strike e-breaker was Sc
r;ously wounded and ten victims Oh
the riot were removed to a nospltaL
If the police fail to stop the rioting'
s..te IRONS will be asked for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-16

TER, April 16.-Wild scenes OF
s 'eok place today when the To-
'ieet railway company attempted
"'e its cars with strike-breakers
'ed from other cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
UrZvraten, Perhaps, Bat Enforced
Too Oft, Is DrfUers' Experience
Ed RANGOLD,

The following is the new code agreed
upon for the season Of 1905 BY the con
stable OF a little village in northern
Michigan
l. On discovering an approaching
team. the automobiIist must stop OF
side and cover his machine with a tar
paulin painted TO correspond with the
scenery
2 The speed limit on country roads
this year viii be secret and the penalty
for violation will be SO for every mile
an offender IS caught going IN excess
Of il
3. In case an automobile makes q
team run away. the penalty viii be 50
for the first mile. 500 for the second
mile. 500 for the third mile, etc. that
the team runs. in addition 20 the usual
charges for damages
4. On approaching a corner where he
cannot command a view Of the road
ahead. the automobiles must stop not
less than 100 yards from the turn. loot
his horn. ring a bell. fire a revolver.
halloO. and send up three bombs at in
tervals Of five minutes.
8 Automobiles must be seasonably
painted-that IS. so they viii agree
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with the pastoral er-embIe and not be
startling They must he green in
spring, golden in summer red in au-
Suuu. and white in winter
g. AEt 5mcbies running on country
roads az night 1ls-st send 10 a red
rocket every mile and wait ten minutes
for the road 20 clear. They may then
proceed carefully. blowing their horns
and shooting Roman candles
. In case an automobile comes UP be
hind and wants TO pass. the farmer
VIII affect deafness until the aUt0mo-
biIist calls him q hard name.
s All members OF the society viii give
up Sunday TO chasing automobiles.
shooting and shouting at them. making
arrests. and otherwise discourag ing
country touring on that day
9. IN case a horse VIII not pass an
automobile notwithstandiEg the scenic
tarpauIin. the automobiles VIII take
the machine apsrt as rapidly as pos
sibie and conceal the parts in the grass
10 In case an automobile approaches
a farmers house when the roads are
dusty. &C. VIII slow down 70 one mile
an hour and the chauffeur VIII lay tie
dust En- front OF the house with a hand
sprinkler worked over the dash board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
NUDD ISSUES Def
TO MOTORCYCLISTS
Will Race Reading-Standard
Against Any Machine
in Its Class.

T. y. 8Iudd. IT.. Washington agent for
the Reading STANDARD motor cycles,
comes TO the fore with the following
statement regarding his position on the
question Of races which includes a chaI-
lenge that other makes can hardly az
ford to overlook.
Mr. Mudd's letter follows:
Auto Editor Times
With the coming OF the motorcycle
into popular use there has been con-
siderable interest stirred up among the
riders concerning the racing game, ana
this spirit ha s manifested itself in this
city 10 no small degree
The TWO race meets recently held here
one at BrightwOOd. and the other az
BenninE. have caused great deal OF
talk regarding the relatives merits or
the different makes OF machines.
AS the local representative OF the
Reading Standard Company. 7 think,
that in view Of some recent criticisms
concerning the Reading Standard ma
chimes from q racing point OF view Il IS
proper al this time TO state plainly our
position regarding racing-the Reading
Standard Company has never made a
racing machine. and does not claim 10
have the fastest motorcycle manuIac-
tured. neither has this company any
paid representa- tives TO ride its machines
on the track. But whe-I u comes down
TO stock machines OF equal prtCe-mOtOr-
cycles like those used by the majority
OF riders for business and pleasure. is
where l have a word 10 say. and am
willing 10 enter 1905 Reading Stand
Brd single cylinder stock machine in a
series Of races. best two out Of three
gainst single sylindeT 1905 stock ma
chine OF any other make. provided the
catalogue list price does not exceed that
Of the reading Standard. Both machines
20 be strictly stock from every point,
without taking advantage OF any Op-
tons in the way Of gear. equipment. etc.
This letter IS not directed against any
particular rider or motorcycle but Is
simply intended as an explanation 10
the local public who may be interested
T. y. MJDD, Jr-
July II. 1905
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
HASTINGS AGAIN
TO RIDE ABROAD

NEW YORK, July u.-TheOdOTe X.
Hastings, who was the first American
with pluck enough TO take an Ameri-
can motorcycle and enter the amateur
contests in Great Britain, has again
sailed for England, where he will take
part in the great annual six days re-
liability trials Of the Autocycle Union
OF that country
The contest which is planned for this
year is a much more severe event than
the one which Mr.. Hastings entered last
year. The course will be from Land
End. Cornwall. to John O'Groat's House.
the most northern point of Scotland.
thus covering the extreme length OF
Great Britain The distance is about
900 miles. and several rugged and diff
ficult mountain ranges have to be
crossed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
AMERICAN CYCLISTS
AT OLYMPIC GAMES

George c. Cameron and Louis J.
Weintz, the former Of the Irish-Ameri-
can Athletic Club. and the latter repre-
senting the New York Athletic Club,
viii ride for America in the cycling
section of the Olympic games at Lon
don, beginning July Is. The American
riders will try in every sportsnanlike
FASHION 10 have Cameron succeed in the
sprint races. while Weintz will show
his ability as a plunger in the long
distance cycling events. Both men are
excellent in the chosen fields. and are
expected to give good accounts of them
selves in the big games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
RELATES
HARD LUCK TALE
Grand Prix Driver Blinded
by Dust - Praises
Thomas Car.

DIEPPE, July u.-Louis Strang, who
left Cherbourg on Friday on the
Deutschland for New York. gave the
following description Of his experiences
in the Grand Prix aces:
By LEWIS STRANG.
I found all the arrangements for the
stands here very much better than on
the American circuits.
All the spectators here could see the
race, and also the work done on all
the cars at the repair and supply sta
lions IL front of the grandstand. The
military patrolling OF the circuit was
perfect The only bad feature was the
dressing put on the road 10 lay the
dust. which hardened on the surface
Ike a crust OF tar. This was badly
broken up yesterday by the Voiturette
racers. and today it pUlverized, making
II very dangerous, and sometimes it
completely blinded the drivers. 1 had
70 stop three times to have my eyes
treated by surgeons on my first lap.
While taking a corner IN a cloud Of
dust after another car hit a stone
curbing. which blew up my Ieft-hand
rear tire. and in skiGding. the car hit a
piece OF board from a fence. which so
injured the gasolene tank that il sub
sequentiy leaked so badly as 10 put Us
out Of the race We changed tires on
every lap In front of the grandsta1d.
where we also tried 10 repair the gaso-
lene tank.
Finally at Lc3dinIneres we withdrew
from the race. When coming in 10
Griel one % the cars had hit q tree,
and three or four cars had been stop
ped by the guards because the tree had
fallen across the road They were just
starting again when I came through
the dust and found three cars block
ing the road. IN order Z. escape HIT
ting che ITALIA car. driven by Henri
Fourier. / was obliged to drive on the
grass and hit a small tree which in
jured my left rear wheel and exploded
the tire.
The car which I drove is strictly a
stock car. all parts Of which are in
Interchangeable with any 60-hOrsepOwer
Thomas car The car was not spe-
cialiy built for racing. and II behaved
wonderfully well for a machine OF the
touring type.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

there are rUmOrs Of many races in
many sections Of the country during the
hot months II is likely that there viii
be a revival OF twenty-fcur-hou- racing
in the near future.
Concerted efforts in several Of the
larger cities make for the concentration
OF retail business IN certain weIl-de-
nned Centers. In Brooklyn IL is said
that the dealers VIII attempt 10 settle
III a certain district, and the same IS
tue IN san Francisco II s. evident
that some economies Of selling conIf-
tons are imminent
A rumor is ahoat among the Clidden
tourists that the real reason for the
change in the schedule, providing for
a stopover a. Boston. is because a Ger
tslh o1GeSroom Of Boston. who has 10
60 on the tour. wanted 10 spend that
Sunday at home. Having rbe neces-
sary influence and a powerful naner
behind him. the young Benedict got
o4ss ana DrCuEht the pressure 10 bear
Inal erected the change, and he and
nus wife are happy. So runs the rllnOr.
A striking example OF the wav Amer
lea overtakes European industries and
then outspeeds them IS found in 2 re-
cent announcement concerning the big-
gest corporation in the autonOFsIe IL
dUstry, the American T,ocoD,of5,-s- -. II
pany. 0O'ii-
AFTER having for three wears. in its
iactCTy mere, duplicated a French car
II VIII now drop the French name and
ltt IT'S product have the full prestige
OF Ihe great locomotive company's name
aIlu resources Henceforth, Z Is under
stood, the locomotive car viii be ,rs[-
Lcally French car Amerlcanized in
SPECIAL details, cOnfOrmabIy TO Ameri-
can conditions.
~ ra
IS repeating bicycle history Ar -.
me English bicycles we're the basf -
oe mad. here and everywhere. b1If the
americans copied. then improved ara
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

probable that the Vanderbilt cup race
TO be held on October q. viii have Is
entrants only American cars, and that
the Grand Prize Race 20 be run az
Savannah viii De almost exclusively for
eign cars. except where. in each case.
cars VIII be entered by private owners
IL is doubtful whether the setback 10
the American Association at DieQpe was
more of q body blow. however, than
was the refusal Of the Chicago Auto
mobile Club 10 play IN the backyard OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Al the Dieppe conference held this
week delegates OF the American Auto
mobile Association were denied a per
sOnal hearing. II is understood that
the refusal OF the American Automobile
Association 10 recognize the protest Of
the Automobile Club Of France and the
Automobile Club OF Germany is the
cause Of the diScourUeous action It Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Claude Miller, OF the firm Of Charles
+. Miller q Bro. Washington agents
for the Ford. returned last week from
an extended tour through New York
State, made for the purpose of invesu-
eating trade conditions In that section
Mr.. Miller joins the majority Of deal
ers in declaring the outlook for summer
and fall trade extremely bright, and
emphasizes the unprecedented demand
for medium priced cars, those costing
5000 and under
The auto trade is booming In New
York city and all over the State" de-
Clares Mr.. Miller. at is encouraginE to
the Ford manufacturers 10 note that a
larger percentage than ever before Of
the sales are Of the lower-priced ma
chimes.
1T is not an exaggeration TO say that
the spring and early summer business in
the districts / visited Was the best IN
years, and, according 10 dealers in that
section, the outlook for quick sales Of
new MODELS was never better The Au-
gust sales. In particular. Judging from
the number Of inquiries, promise 20 ex-
ceed those Of any previous season."
c. p. COpenhaver and family have re-
turned from a trip which covered the
route Of the Times reliability test anG
took in a side trip 10 Winchester.
The run was made in a Model Road
ster, and although Mr.. Copenhaver re-
in the best condition. the trip was made
without accident or any signs Of rrOU-
BILE.
Paul Lee Portner, who recently pur-
chased a Ford model S roadster. .lrove
his car to Manassas and spent a few
days last week at his country home.
near that place The roads are in fairly
good condition.
Another addition TO the Overland line
was made last week, when the first
two OF the touring cars to arrive in this
city were received at the Dewey garage.
The touring car is built on the same
graceful lines as the rCadSterS and run
disposed of since the Dewey assumed
the Washington agency for this make.
The touring car has a longer wheel
base than the runabOut and IS geareI
lower TO afford the same hiu-climbing
power with little diminutiOn OF the
speed rating. Il is q ! cylinder 22-hOrSe-
power car. and is finished in Napier
green.
Among the purchasers Of Ford model
s roadster last week. We're George c.
Cornell. W. W. Levy, Frank 2. MI
burn. Joseph Camps, Dr. John T.
Smallwood. Samuel A. Drury, and E G.
Thomas. A roadster was also delivered
to the quartermaster generals office
in the War Department, for the use OF
Colonel Arthur, the army surgeon.
DR. V. 3. Johnson was the purchaser
of a model s TunabOut.
Charles Z. Miller & Bro. report
the sale OF Indian motorcycles TO the
following: z. ". Wheeler, Walter
Blake. George T. Hilton. W. W. Brown.
J. J. Oberlin. and Harry Emmert.
w. c Long. Of the Commercial Auto
and Supply Company returned last
week from trip 10 the Wayne factories
at Detroit
a carload of waynes has been ship
ped and should reach here tomorrow,
while a second car load is expected on
Saturday.
Thomas & Tolman last week de-
Iivered Maxwell runabOuts to George
Ruffin and W. X. Reeve
Capt F. 3. Avery returned last week
from an eleven-day trip through Nir-
GINA In his Maxwell.
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now American bicycles are SOLD all over
10 v---fI
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Capt F. 3. Avery returned last week
from an eleven-day trip through Nir-
GINA In his Maxwell.
He drove from Washington to Win
chester and from that point through the
Shenandoah Valley. Captain Avery de-
clares the run to be ideal both from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

The results Of the races at E3kwoOd
Park, PimHco, and the Grand PIX i'm
press most forcibly the fact that in
order TO win races the services Of the
very best drivers are necessary. There
were hardly any cars entered in these
events that were not capable OF max
ing the aggregate mileage I'm as fast
time as was made by the winning
cars The hOnOrs IN these events should
go almost entirely 70 the drivers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

There seems TO be a marked increa-
in sales of motor cars in all parts Of
the country Reports during the PAST
week show az. uueNampled call for cars
for touring purposes Private touring
was never more widespread. A good
authority estimated that there are
about 1000 tourists In motor cars on
the roads Of America, and I'm Europe
there was never so much touring as
this year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

routes and road directions for the bene-
tit OF tourists. IL is neatly bound con
else, accurate, and altogether a notable
addition to the touring libraries OF
motorists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Thomas & Tolman last week de-
Iivered Maxwell runabOUts to George
Ruffn and W. x. Reeve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Royce HouEh. OF the Pope Auto Com
pany, was in New York city last week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Two yearbooks, issued by the Au-
tOmobile Club OF America. have been
sent TO members and subscribers. One
is the annual yearbook OF the club.
which Is as complete as ever. and re-
fleets great credit on It's compiler and
printer. The second is a special year
book, issued by the Bureau Of Tours.
which gives a considerable number of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

a carload of Waynes has been ship
ped and should reach here tomorrow,
while a second car load is expected on
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Fourth Of July events wound I'D the
bulk Of the spring crop OF racing, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

The extreme heat for the past week
has had a good effect on automobile
trade conditions Visions Of cool coun-
try and IakeSideS and pleasant ocean
breeZes have induced many persons TO
purchase cars. and seek a realization Of
their dreams. Joy reigns among the
tradespeople, for everybody has been
selling cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Harry Wardman. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Harry Hilton, left yesterday
in a Pope-Toledo for a thirty
days tour While away they Will visit
Cape May, AsbUry Park. Atlantic City.
Philadelphia. and will tour through
Pennsylvania. Maryland. Delaware. and
New York States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Paul Lee Portner, who recently pur-
chased a Ford model S roadster. .lrove
his car TO Manassas and spent a few
days last week at his country home.
near that place. The roads are in fairly
good condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

DIEPPE, July u.-Louls Strang, who
left Cherbourg on Friday on the
Deutschland for New York. gave The
following description Of his experience.
in the Grand Prix aces:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

there are rumors Of many races in
many sections Of the country during the
hot months II is likely that there viii
be a revival OF Neutrality-suspicious. racing
in the near future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

c. =. COpenhaver and family have re-
turned from a trip which covered the
route Of the Times reliability ties, anc
took in side trip 10 Winchester.
The run was made in a Model S Road
ster, and although Mr.. Copenhaver re-
ports that the roads are BY no means
in the best condition. the trip was made
without accident or any signs Of rrou-
BILE.