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The Washington times., 1908-07-26
.MUDD BARS MERKEL;
Def STILL HOLDS
Scenarios Machine Not Within the
Limits of Challenge, Declares
Reading Standard Agent.

Auto Editor The Tines
I have noted in your issue Of July e.
a letter BY Harry r. Seamark- agent for
the MerkeI motorcycle IN answer 70
my challenge Of Sunday, July p
stated very plainly in my letter that
T would enter a Reading Standard single
cylinder stock machine against any
other 1905 stock model Of equal price,
which I think is a fair proposition
The catalogue price OF the Merkel 3
more than that Of the Reading Stand
ard. and when equipped with spring
forks as the Reading Standard IS the
rrice IS considerably more Therefore
II we're 10 accept Mr. Seanark of1er
II would open my challenge 10 any
single cylinder motorcycle on the mar
Lyet- REGARDLESS OF how much more the
rrice might be or how much greater
the horsepower than the Reading stand
ard
Nv oTer TO race any machine OF equal
price. as outlined in my PREVIOUS letter,
is sriII open 10 any one who may WISH
10 accept it.
Yours very trl<lr--
T. y MUDD, JR
July e. 1905.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Following the meeting OF the execU-
tive committee OF the Association OF
Licensed Automobile Manufacture
held last week. announcement was mace
that the Chalmers Detroit Motor Com
pany had been admitted 10 direct mem
bership," says Wallace Hood. the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Maryland repre-
sentative Of the Chalmers Detroit in
terests.
The new license granted the Chal-
mers Detroit Motor Company Is an in
dependent one. and on the same basis
as the other members Of the assOCia-
ton. and the admission OF this company
70 the association is mutually advanta-
geous. The well-organized company and
well-equf3ped factory Of the Chalmers
Detroit Motor Company make its mem
bership to the association a valuable
one to the latter, as it places in the as
ISOLATION ranks another lOw-priced car
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
HOLDS AUTOMOBILE
OWNER NOT LIABLE
Important Decision by New
York Court May Set Pre-
cedent for Other States.

NEW YORK. July 24-AccordinE 20
a decision BY the appellate division OF
the supreme court. the owner OF an
automobile IS nOt legally responsible
for injuries inflicted upon A third PEI
son by the vehicle when his chauffeur
IS driving the car for his own use
without the owner as a passenger and
with the owners consent
George Cunningham sued Burton s
Castle for damages fO- injuries sus-
tanned in being run DOM by the de-
PENDANTS automobile al Eighty-hrst
street and Central Park, west on Sep
TENDER Is. 1901 In the lower court u
gas shown that The automobile was
eng driven by Harry Boes, M Cas-
sle's chauffeur. who had received the
owners consent 70 use the car FOR an
hour or two" for his personal pleasure
or business A jury awarded 2 verdict
for the complainant The decision Oh
the appeal reversing that finding and
ordering a new trial, read BY Judge
Clarke. held in part
1T is urged that the automobile was
a dangerous fundamentally. and that,
/ having been intrusted 10 the chauffeur.
[ the liability OF the master still attach
| ed. because Of its dangerous character
l The automobile IS not necessarily q
/ dangerous device It is an ordinary We
hicIe Of pleasure and business II IS no
! more dangerous per Sc than team OF
1 horses and q carriage, OF a gun, OF a
/ sailing boat, or a motor launch
IF q Eamekeeper had borrowed MS
| masters gun and had gone from TIE
/ estate on a hunting expedition OF his
/ own and had neghgently shot a man.
would the master be responsible be
( cause he was using that Instrumental
/ ity. which might be dangerous If care
l lasslv used. the gum
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

which has been needed for some time. d"
The action OF the association in TAX
ing IN this new member. which IS the
first for two years, is indicative Of the
general policy 70 be carried out In
creased activities are shown in the
work Of the association. and II is ex-
pected that the policy OF strengthening
and charging the association is only
begun in the admitLance Of the Chal-
mers Detroit Motor Company.
G. y. Barber, % the Philadelphia
branch Of the Rambler. was a visitor in
Washington last " k
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
THE PROPER PUNISHMENT?

I have here began the poet. "a bit
o. vagrant verse"
Say no more" responded the kindly
editor. III chcerfuIIy give IL thirty
days in a pigeon-hole Of my desk'-Ex-
change
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Prospective chaffeurs and amateur
drivers are taking advantage Of the
summer months to bone up on the
science Of driving. according to reports
from the Nickerson Automobile School,
which enrolled seventeen new pupils last
week.
Since its inception the Nickerson
school has been popular among those
who wished 10 perfect themselves in
the art Of steering an auto and both
the theoretical course in auto cOnstruc-
ton and the practical demonstrations of
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

In the international race discussion
there is little new since the announce
ment that the National Association of
Automobile Manufacturers had backed
the American Automobile Association
in its stand 10 maintain control of the
racing situation. It Is now said that
the representative of the latter assO-
citation, who were abroad recently, did
not attempt 70 induce the Dieppc con-
ference 70 accept the association as a
member. This report. which is on good
authority. does not accord with the
published newspaper reports. But more
has been written on both sides Of the
squabble than strict fact would seem
to dictate.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

c. W. Kelsey, who. with J. R. Thorn
as. drove a Maxwell to Boston from
this city recently, is in the limelight
again. as the driver in a New 'ork-to-
San Francisco run. Mr.. Ke sey has
Just returned to New York fror. Chicago.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

in his Ford Roadster. He continued fcr
a distance Of nine miles beyond the city
and used but 2L gallons Of gasolene
for the entire trip. He had no troubles
on the trip. The roads were good IN
some places, but equally bad in others
Claude E. Miller. with Mr.. TraceweL
Comptroller OI the Treasury, Judge
Mitchell. Mr. Tracy and wife. made
trip last Sunday 10 Rockville, via
Bethesda. stopping en- rosie for an hour
wi:h George Hamilton at his country
home. IT the latter place. They stopped
Z for dinner at Rockville, and returned
by way Of Norbeck and Silver Springs.
, They found the roads, with some few
exceptions. 10 be In excellent condition
For a days outing and "Trip Uf about
! thirty-four miles over good roads and
with beautiful scenery, they strongly
recommend this trip.
! c. E. Miller & Bro. report the
/ sale OF Indian motorcycles lest week %
/ W. A Regain, J. Philip Smith, and 5.
/ s. BlaisdeH.
Frank KuIick. who IS 10 be the driver
Of the Ford car in the Vanderbilt Cup
/ race next fall. spent a few days in
/ Washington last week He has been
over the course at Savannah, CD, 10
/ be used for the cup race, and pronounc-
! ed the road first class. Enthusiasm runs
! high in Savannah over this event The
officials as well as the public are deep
/ " interested and are making every pro
vision for the entertainment o. the visi-
/ tors.
Judging from the number OF those
! who have signihed their intention 70 be
on hand today at the watermelon feast
/ given by the washington Motorcycle
] club. the AFFAIR will be Il pronounced
! success.
/ An open invitation was extended 10
] the cyclists Of this city 10 join Ghe
| club in an outing at Suitland Park and
/ the response was most gratifying 20
The members OF the club. The aTa!r
/ today IS another step in the efforts Of
the club 10 promote good fellowship
among District cyclists.
Rudolph Jose. Of Cook & stoddard's
garage. is spending his vacation at
Boyds. Nd
/ c. c. Murray left last week for a
/ ten-dey trip through the Shenandoah
! valley in his Franklin.
J. VI. Stoddard is away on visit
| 10 the factories. for which Cook q
! Stoddard are the Washington represent
atives. He will visit the Franklin plant
At Syracuse. the BaoCock factory al
/ Cleveland. and the Cadillac works al
Detroit. Mr.. Stoddard Nil be out Of
I tho citv about one week.
The Cook & Stoddard Company de
Iivered a model J Franklin truck 10 tn,
District Water Department last week
and n model ID Franklin 10 the United
States Signal Corps The latter car vii
Il be used 5n connection with the balloon
tests now being conducted by the corps
c. W. Kelsey, who. with J. R. Thorn
/ MAXWELL BOSTON from
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

The Cook & Stoddard Company de-
livered a model J Franklin truck 10 the
District Water Department last week,
ana n model ID Franklin 10 the United
States Signal Corps The latter car Will
be used 81 connection with the balloon
tests now being conducted by the corps.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Allan Walker. accompanied by his
wife, took trip 10 Baltimore last week
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

With the close Of the Giidden tour
there comes a cessation in the list Of
sporting events. although a numoer Of
races and other scheduled contests have
been planned for ire fall There is stiI.
some talk Of a transcontnentaI race.
but definite Information IS not forth
booming. Another race meet on or about
the first Of September az ST. Paul is
spoken OF as probability. A twenty
four-hour race is also said to be in
the formation, 10 be held az Brighton
Beach track early in September. 4
road race at Long Branch and time
trials at Wildwood. y. j.. are also
announced II is possible that there
may be another track meet at Elkwood
Park
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Pierce Great Arrows
were awarded Old
den by default, but
declared their iRteR-
ton to return trophy
to donor when Peer
less refused to run
off tie.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

where he went 10 MAKE preparations
for the contest According 10 Nj KEEL
sey. the Model D 24-horsepower Max
we'll will undertake the endurance run,
even though none q the GHdden tour
lists should accept the challenge.
The route contemplated for the run
is as follows: New York. Buffalo, Erie,
Cleveland. Toledo. South Bend. Ind.
Chicago. Cedar Rapids. Iowa; Omaha,
Cheyenne, Wyo.; Ogden, Utah; EIko
New: Sacramento. San Francisco The
entire distance is approximately 42t
miles
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Trade conditions have been rather
dull during the past week. The an
nCLncemeuts OF early delivery OF some
OF the 1893 models continues 10 have a
depressing effect on the sales Of the re-
naming 1908 cars After a careful re-
view Of the plans for 1909 il seems to be
clear that there viii be no very radical
change from present models in mos;
instances.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

driving afforded by the Nickerson have
been popular.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

c. w. Swank left on Wednesday in
a Packard from the Capitol Hi Cara se
| accompanied by his family and j. Il.
! Parson and family for a run TO Johns
I town. Pa
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

DR.. Francis McQuillen and James
Flynn Of the Capitol Hill Garage spent
Thursday OF last week In Gettysburg.
Pa. They made the trip in a Mitchell
Model II runaboUt
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

L. NJ. Speir and 7. s. Orndorh. both
of this city. made trips 10 York. Pa.
and return in their new Pullman road
sters last week.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

July 19 1905
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

L. P. Dorsett drove his Glide TO Lake
Chautauqua without accident and is now
making that his headquarters while
making a number OF short runs In that
vicinity. He Will return to Washington
over the roads August l.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Thomas & TOlma2 report sales OF
Maxwell cars to F. J. Essex. OF this
city, and TO Dr. George E. Lewis, Of
Rockville, Nd.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

J. NJ. Stoddard is away on visit
TO the factories. for which Cook il
Stoddard are the Washington represent
atives He will visit the Franklin plant
At Syracuse. the BaoCock factory al
Cleveland. and the Cadillac works al
Detroit. Mr.. Stoddard Till be out Of
the city about one week
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Two REQ roadsters were received here
last week, and were delivered 70 A d.
Gentner and T. A Lay by L. D. Moore.
the Washington agent
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Griffin Halstead left Washington on
Friday for a tour through Pennsyl-
vania and New York States. With him
was a party Of friends. He is exQecte.
TO return this week
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Although orders have been placed for
Elmores. it is not likely that cars will
begin TO come in until later in the sea-
son. owing to the congestion at the
factory. About thirty win be the auot-
ment for the washington agency
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Guy II. Tolman. OF the firm Of Thomas
& Tolman, has left the city to accept
position with Saks & Co., of New
York. Mr. Tolman has been connected
with the Washington firm for nearly a
year.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Word received last week from +. r.
Marden, who IS touring the New Eng
land States in a Columbia, states that
he has not yet encountered any trOu-
bles beyond an occasional puncture,
and that the going over Massachusetts
and New Hampshire roads Is ideal Mr..
Marden is expected to return to this
city soon after the first Of the month.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

in HIS Ford Roadster. He continued fcr
a distance Of nine miles beyond the city
and used but 2L gallons Of gasolene
for the entire trip. He had no troubles
on the trip. The roads were good IN
some places. but equally bad in others.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

Dr. A H Glennan. assistant surgeon
general Of the United States Marine
Hospital Service, with his wife and Mr.
and Mrs Curtis. left on Wednesday in
his Lozier car for a trip through Penn
sylvania. New York, and New England
returning by way OF Gloucester and the
coast The party expects 10 be gone
about three weeks, and 20 cover about
! 500 miles on the trip.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

c. E. Miller & Bro. report the
sale OF Indian motorcycles lest week 70
W. A. Regau. J. Philip Smith, and 5.
s. Blaisdeu.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14
PRoeE HARTMAN LINES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Are
bate inquiries against the Southern
Pacific. the santa Fe and the Salt
Lake route will be commenced here
tomorrow by the California railroad
commission, and later will be CON
tinued in Los Angeles.
The constitution Of California has
a provision forbiddlng any rebating by
the railroads. and 1t is under this that
the investigation is to be conducted
Relating is a serious offense in Cali
fornia. The State constitution pro.
vIdes for a fine up to $4,000 for each
and every case proved.
Furthermore. 1t is provided that the
officials guilty of the act may be i'm.
prisoned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14
ENTRIES FOR GRAND PRIx.

PARIS. Feb. 14.-Entrles for the
Grand Prlx of the Automobile Club Of
France close tomorrow at the regular
fee of $1,000 for the first car, $1,000
for two and $1,000 for the full team
of three. Entries received up to June
/ will take double fee. The sport
ing commission has decided that If the
nominations are SO numerous that an
elimination is needed it will be over
a distance of less than half that of the
real race.
The entries this year are more
numerous than ever before and the
Grand Prix will undoubtedly again
take its place as the worlds greatest
automobile event.
The day before the Grand Prix of
1908 the Automobile Club of France
will hold a race for lige cars tvoitu.
rettes). The course is to be from $50
to $50 miles. This is the first time
the French club has in recent years
paid attention to the light car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14
BRYAN IN MICHIGAN.

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 14.-Wllllam
jennings Bryan will deliver an adj.
dress at Holland tonight and will be
the fourth presidential asplrant to
visit Michigan during the present
week. Leslie NJ. Shaw. Senator PHI
lander C. Knox and Secretary TAFT
have preceded the Nebraskan in ap-
pealing to the voters of the State.
Mr.. Bryan comes to Holland in the
Hope college lecture course. but west
ern Michigan Democrats got together
and arranged for big banquet, at
which will the State powers of the
Democracy will be assembled. Daniel
j. Campau. national committeeman
from Michigan, will be present and
also Charles H. Klmmerle, candidate
FOR governor in 1906.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14
Labor Leaders
ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF FORMING
INDEPENDENT LABOR
PARTY.


CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Labor leaders
interviewed in Chicago do not believe
the time quite ripe for the formation
of an independent labor party. Some
of them oppose the plan because Of
their faith In the old parties. but oil
are agreed that labor must take an &C
tice part in politics or suffer.
President Edwin R. Wright. of the
Illinois Federation, approves the pro,
ject OF agltating workingmen through
out the country into following the ex-
ample Of their English brothers in
compelling the old parties to pass
remedial legislation. wright said:
"If the old parties lived up to pre-
election pledges we would have no
need for a new party. Until labor has
some better means for voicing its de-
mands it should vote solldly for men
pledged to their interests. Every
union man ought to vote only for can
didates who carry union cards or
whose friendship cannot be ques-
toned.
!. "The unions want the employers
liability law passed. The unjust com
mon law OF fellow servant blame for
accidents in which workers are hurt
must be repealed. we also want laws
governing the use of dangerous mas
chinery. Every European continental
country has all of these and many
other measures for workers. America
is % years behind the times. The cry
of the unions has been keep out of
politics. From now on 1t will be get
into politics.. We in illinois are will
ing to do whatever the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor does My personal
opinion is that the time has not yet
arrived for the organization of a sepa-
rate political party"
John ]. Fitzpatrick. president of the
Chicago Federation, expressed these
views:
Labor must do something to COM
pei It's oppressors to give it relief.
The only power at hand now when
there is no demand for worklngmen
seems. to be politics. The strike is
futile in period when every one is
seeking employment. Wages cannot
be raised or hours shortened when
men are fighting for the privilege of
earning living. Whether or not la
Dor can organize a party strong
enough to win is doubtful, in my opin.
ion. but one thing is certain-we have
to make ourselves felt in government
If we hope to get any relief"
Barney Berlyn, one of the best
known students of labor politics in
the West said:
"If labor does not now raise that
it must get into politics to procure
remedies for existing evils, those ills
will become more and more oppres-
sive. AS 1t is now the rational phi
losophy Of the agltators who seek re-
forms through cooperation is all that
prevents the dangerous mediation to
unwise resistance from finding place
in the thoughts of the unemployed
workmen"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14
Trotting Event
Open to the W ORD
sysgiEHicAtl REIN s e NJ WIZ EhisS
TER FOR I'M EBIlATIoNs
All PRIZE
az 8. n. PC ,AssocfationE

(3Ys s. ~. Press Assoctation9
ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. 14-First
entries closed to-day for the Internal
tlonai Prize, the first trotting event to
be arranged in Europe that Is open
to the world. Several American-bred
horses have been entered and more
are expected before the final entry
day. July IA. The purse offered has
total value Of $4,000 roubles. or
about $4,000. A considerable por-
ton of this. sum was subscribed by the
emperor.
The contest Is to take place at st.
Petersburg some time in February,
1909, under the management Of the
Imperial Society for the Promotion of
Trotting in the Land of the Gar.
Very complicated conditions govern
the event, and there are in all ten
divisions of the money. There is an
age limit. and all horses must have
been foaled prior to 1905, stations
boaled before 1895, mares prior to
1898, and all geldings are barred.
There is a sliding scale of entrance
fees. the lightest being for those made
up to to-day. which is so roubles and
SO5 roubles due the day before the
race. Any entries made after today
up to July IA cost 300 roubles then
and the additional s05 the day prior
to the contest. If an owner comes
after that he has until three days be-
fore the event, when 1t costs 5000
roub1es to enter and the additional
305 two days later.
The terms OF the contest will hardly
appeal to those who like sure enough
battle between fast horses. The dis.
lance is one and a half versts. equal
to one mile. Each trotter goes two
trials alone over the course. in which
the time is recorded and the prize is
awarded according to the fastest mile
covered. The best time will secure
first money, which is $4,000 roubles.
and there are awards of 500 roubles
each to the breeder and owner Of the
successful horse.
For the second fastest mile the
money is 5000 roubles, and graded up
to the tenth, with premiums for the
breeder and owner In each Instance.
The driver of the winner gets a gold
watch for his skin. and probably
medal. as the Russions bestow numer.
Gus trinkets on the professional reins.
men that compete on their tracks.
Finally, there is a handicap for
horses bred outside of Russia, which
virtually means America, from where
most of the fast trotters over there
have been obtained, Native orloffs
get the best of It in the international
race. and even those who are only
partly bred from foreign strains must
concede two seconds to the home pro-
duct.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14
FENCING TEAMS 70 CONTEST.

NEW YORK. Feb. Ia. - Columbia
unIyersity's fencing team win go to
West Point tomorrow, where the
knights of the sabre at the military
school will be met the Columbia
swordsmen believe-conquered. One
Of the columbians, F. ]. Byrne. has
held the third national sabre cham
for the last two years.
Next Friday the Columbia fencers
will meet Pennsylvania at Philadel-
phIa. and on the following day WIN
cross swords with the Naval academy
team at Annapolis, The intercolle-
giate fencing tournament, In which
Yale. Pennsylvania, Prince,
ton, West Point and Annapolis Will
will be held In New York
March % and %.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14
Notice

Notice Is hereby given Ihnt the 3D.
nual meeting Of the ssoek hptdera q
the Fairmont Brewins company VIA
be held at the oalces * the eompers
Virginia avenue and Fiftl Street Eair
mont, WA, on ThuFsday the 2oth
day of February. 1905, 81 d oselock. j.
M, for the purpose o. electir Board
of Directors for the ensuing year and
any other business that may properly
come before the meeting
b. p. GIIlAfoRE Ffesldent
2-6.2wks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14

One reads many ads claiming won
derful results. Some we believe, 9TH
ers we don't. We are not trying to de.
ceive you by fancy ads, but simply
ask you to try HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea; If it falls, get your money
bacg. S5c, Tea or Tablets.-south
Side Pharmacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14

New York, With 100000 population,
had been adding to its total In the
three years preceding 1906 at the rate
of 10000 a year. Philadelphia. with
a little less than f,5OO,OOO population
had increased at the rate of 10000 a
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14

The present annual number cut of
the United States approximates 40
billion feet and the total mill value
of the lumber, lath and shingles each
year produced is not less than $780,
100000. These figures give some idea
of how vast is the lumber industry and
how great is the demand for It's prod
ucts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-14

The Society for the Protection Of
Ancient Buildings has been making
strenuous protests of late against the
manner in which Exeter Cathedral is
being restored, more especially with
reference to the sculpture which it is
declared has been obliterated without
reason.