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The Washington times., 1908-02-23
A SHAWL
THAN $1,000 NOTE

A buyer for large Southern cotton
huuse invariably paid but half for his
goods and gave his note for the other
halg. THIS note he rarely met. As
the buyer was a sterling fellow In every
other respect. his friends al agreed
simply TO charge him double and then
# course destroy the wort. less note.
One day, after effectinF a $3.50 pur-
chase, for which. as usual. he was
charged $1,000, he gave. after the Gus
tomary grumbling over the high prices
asked. $3.50 in cash and his note for
another sl.560
Now" said he. where's my little
present coming In %
The merchant thought for a moment.
then took down a box from a shelf
end unwrapped ? beautiful shawl. Per
haps your wife might fancy this" he
said
THAT shawl. si-, And on a &. 900
order, sir! Your generosity is incom-
prehensible, sir
over the face Of the merchant there
beamed a radiantiy beneficent smile
You are right, sir. I'll give you
something more like" Taking out his
wallet. he sm0othed out the $3.50 note
ne had just received. Here I can't
do better than this. sir. rendering the
note
Surprise. embarra ssunent. sheepishness
on the rai OF the other and then softiv.
= j take ths shawl. Harper 8 Weekly.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
CONGO COMPANY
MAY INTRODUCE
AUTO IN AFRICA

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-Utuization Of
automobiles TO transport rubber from
the back country Of the Congo Terri
tory 10 the river u planned by the
American Congo Company, wnese gen
eraI manager. Samuel Z. Werner, ar
rived here recently from Africa, where
he has been the directing head OF the
expeditions that have been opening up
the territory.
The chief problem OF the territory.
says Mr.. Werner. is that Of transporta-
ton, and his idea that use of the au-
tomObile IS the most practicable plan
is founded upon personal examination
OF the conditions.
Back OF the river strip Of timber land.
he says. are the high. smooth veldts or
plains. covered for the most part with
long grass ana practically devoid Of
timber. My plan" said MI Werner
yesterday. lis 10 cut automobile roads
through the jungle strips at various
points, and then by burning OF the
grass on the plains We can run our cars
slap across the country, without both
ering about roads I think it will work
excenently. All Of the country back of
the river is high and healthy, though
hot. and it IS as easy 10 cross as Ne
bIaGka.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
NATIONAL BODY
FOR TOURISTS
PLAN OF CLUB
Bureau Will Be of Ser
vice to Owners in Ar
ranging Runs.

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-In pursuance OF
Its progressive policy az a national body,
the Automobile Club of America as de-
cided upon the organization OF an af-
Inflated body that will be TO this coun-
try what the Touring Club of France is
abroad
IN other words the club has adopted
a plan by which it can place the benefits
and services Of its bureau OF tours at
the disposal OF the general automobile
public and at the same time enable that
public to assist in tie touring move
meut
The object of the club primarily Is to
aid automobiling and the autOmobie n
dustry by helping the owners Of motor
vehicles TO obtain more real pleasure
out OF their possession than heretofore
has been possible. Second. II Is 20 OBJ
tain more widespread cooperation ia
the clubs campaign for better roads.
better accommodation in country dis
tricts and the posting OF road directions
along main touring routes,
The possibilities OF this touring move
ment may be Judged by the fact that a
conservative estimates places the num-
ber of automobile owners in the
United States at 10000. OF which one
third are residents Of New York State.
IN Europe the Touring Club of France
has a membershi. OF 10000. while the
Touring Club Of italy has 65,oO0 MEM
beers.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
HORSES In DEMAND
DESPITE INVASION
OF NEW INVENTION

G. X. Holmes, chief OF the division OF
foreign markets Of the Department OF
Agriculture, has found that the auto
mobile has replaced about 60.000 horses
in this country up TO the present time
and farm horses have never been in such
great demand as at the present moment.
In fact. the demand for horses for
farm and other business uses has be
come stronger and stronger during the
past two or three years, the farm
horses alone in use on January /. 1sOS.
numbering no less than 9,992. 900 in round
numbers,
The department figures that 5000
horses IN stock on farms could have re-
placed the same number that have given
way 10 the automobile. while II Is calcu-
lated that the 10000 horses which cleo
tricity displaced in urban street car
service. could have been replaced By
$50 900 horses IN stock. assuming its
growth 10 present proportions with
horses.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
SPAIN AND AMERICA.

Spain lost American colonies through
revolutionary wars, but the mutual
feeling Of bitterness which these en-
gendered seems to have passed aygav.
Between the Spaniards and Spanish
Americans there now exists a cordial
feeling It IS. therefore not surprising
that King Alfonso is contemplating a
trip TO Mexico and the South American
countries. The object. apparently. is
to strengthen the friendly relations be-
tween the lesser American republics and
their mother country. A leading paper
at Madrid. referring TO the Kings pro
posed trip. says that SPANS future
lies in America, and that il is the duty
of the Spanish people to restore the
hegemony OF the race which has fallen
before the OnSWeep OF the AnKlo-Sax-
ons." It is barely possible that Alfonso
may also extend his journey so as TO
take in the United States.-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
A GREAT LAWYERS METHOD.

Writing of Civilian Leaders OF the
Confederacy." in the Louisville Courier
Journal. John Goode says OF Judah p.
Benjamin:
The first time 1 met him we dis
cussed the practice OF law. and in the
course OF the conversation he asked me
what we considered a good fee IA nv
part Of the country, 70 which I r. Piled
that we considered 500 a very res ect-
q bic fee. He smiled and said. when
/ practiced law IN New Orleans IL a
man employed me I charged him a re-
tainer. II he came about the Office
much ] charged him a reminder: when
! had done some work in the case
charged him q refreSher. and when II
was all over I charged him a hnisheTs'
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
LIVED TO BE MORE THAN ,oo

For the deaths of three British cen
tenarians TO be chronicled on the same
day must surely De an almost uni.,ue
occurrence. The names and ages -
these veterans are; Mrs Marvaret
Fagan. lO4; Samuel GOldsteln. IOS and
Mrs. Honor Coleman. who died from
the effects Of a fan at the repufea ags
or lOf years, thus recalling the siUiI9r
rate or the famous Catherine. Countess
or Desmond. whose life Of 40 yea re r-,,,,
brought to n tragic close by a, fan from
a cherry tree
There are some who look with r,ora
than suspicion on any age which dams
TO exceed century, and prc bablN tba
titles of many reputed centenarianq es-
pecialiy N che humber walks of life
would not bear close examination.
But the records prove conc'usiveIv
that Sir Moses Aoutefore and A.l-s,trsI
Provo Wallis lived into their second
century that n. COnerbe a French
farmer. survived his nth birthday:
that NJ Soule, another Frenchnan
died at us, that a Roumanian. one
Pascal Nicarn, lived 120 -ears and that
an Armenian nun entered a convent at
Jerusalem az seventeen and never
passed its threshold 70 the day- Of hey
elash, alnsss-eiEat years iatsr.-West-
sssEstsr Gazette
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
Franklin
and Times
Go-StarS
Auto Carries Early Edi-
ton to Alexandra in
81 Minutes.
Times First Afternoon
Paper to Reach Scene
of Celebration.

Staid old Alexandria was treated 10
an example of journalistic enterprise
yesterday afternoon. in which The
Washington Times and the Franklin
automobile were strikingly effective and
satisfactory IN the leading roles,
The automobile as an adjunct TO news
gathering is accepted as a matter Of
course. but seldom has it had such a
signal chance to prove its worth as
means OF transportation for the printed
papers.
Took No Chances.
In order that the thousands Of Wash
ingtonians who went to Alexandria yes
terday 10 witness the George Washing
tons Birthday celebrations might be
served with The Times as usual and
realizing that there was every chance
OF delay in the regular means OF trans
portaton, Franklin automobile was
obtained and the earliest edition rushed
10 the scene Of action and sold while
the parade was IN progress. The eX-
pected happened-The Times was first
in the field. arriving long before any
other afternoon paper reached the his
toric Virginia town.
The car used was the same which
figured in The Times Sealed Bonnet
run last December. and made a S5-hour
nonstop run last month, which broke
record for a test of that kind
Previous Performances.
Its latest achievement was perhaps
the most signal victory OF ALL A
breakdown, or even a short halt. would
have discounted the whole scheme, but
the car lived UP 10 its reputation.
Leaving The Times office at PHI. It
went over the atrocious roads with no
signs OF any trouble, reaching Alex
andria in twenty-seven minutes.
The car was driven by F, S. Bliven,
local agent for the Franklin, and driver
IL the sealed bonnet contest and on
the nonstop run.
The remarkable performances Of this
car have been little short OF sensa-
tional. It is still running. Now the
question, What next
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
QUITE so.

1--WE just been reading about Mon
taigne
What Of him2'
HE said that whenever he saw a
good thing. he annexed it,
Wei" declared the saturnine Joke
smith, ''hs had the right idea for run
n!ng q hum 1rous column"
The Washington times., 1908-02-23
Braking by Engine
Saving on Machine
+. Declares Tourist
Regular Brakes Generate
Excessive Heat on Long
Hills.

Braking by means OF the engine is at
times particularly desirable, and it is
surprising that all motorists do not at
least familiarize themselves with this
method.
Commenting on this subject, 9. r
Redden, Of the Studebaker Automobile
Company, New York, says: Using the
engine as a brake is very effective. and
yet, as in everything else. there is a
right and wrong way TO do it,
l have Travelled. / believe. over some
OF the worst and some OF the hilliest
country roads around New York. and
7 often take the pTecautiOn to shift in
the low gear before descending any
hill that seems particularly steep or
dangerous.
Let Engine Control Car.
The regular brakes will, of course,
hold car on any grade. no matter how
steep. At the same time. The steady
application Of the brakes during a long
hill generates an immense amount of
heat. which is destructive to the life
OF the brakes. In such cases it is
easier TO shift into low or intermediate
speed and let the engine hold the car
back.
Authorities seem 10 differ on just
what causes this braking effect. but
the logical suppOsitiOn is that It is
caused by the compression Of the gases
in the cylinders.
Clutch Demands Care.
When breaking by means Of the en-
CINE care must be used in handling the
clutch, and in having the speed of the
car and the speed Of the motor as
nearly the same as possible The pa
pers are filed with reports of accidents
caused by cars becoming unmanagea bic
down some bad hill. If the driver had
simply known how to utilize his en-
sine as a brake, many-of these acct
dents would never have been reported.
Besides this important factor of safe
", knowing how to use the motor as
brake has the good practical advan-
tages OF keeping the regular brakes in
good working condition and in allowing
the motor to occasionally cool OFF. An
o. which is OF Importance to the man
VINO Is trying TO get the most our Of
The Washington times., 1908-02-23

Baron Hye. OF the Austrian embassy.
purchased a Pope Waverly Electric
Auto Company last week.
Col. c. Z. Wood, OF Wood Harmon
& Co, who died last week. was well
known - motoring circles, and was the
owner Of several cars. He was & fire.
Quent visitor in this city. and came here
over the road from Philadelphia about
TWO months ago. lie was a vice rresi-
dent Of the PoDe Auto Company.
A Pope-Hartford demonstrator IS ex-
peeted here about March /. The machine
has been promised several times buC
owing 10 congestion at the factory. was
delayed in the shipment. The machine
is known as Model III
-Four Washington motyT-cycrsts met
with some difficulty with the hid roads
in tie vicinity OF Tenleytown last Sun
day. 3ut made the run without. accident
They attempted 10 return by the more
direct road leading TO Georgetown. but
had 10 turn back and enter the city by
way u Cleveland Park ana the Zoo.
Those who made the trip were T. N
Mudd, jr-, on a Reading Standard: c
K. Bergfeldt. riding a Curtis; NJ. Meany.
on a Marsh-Metz and Jack Lamphler
on a Reading Standard
r. II. Cox. OF Philadelphia, is in
Washington for a few days he drove
over the road from Philadelphia in his
+5-horsepower Pierce. While here he is
storing his car at the Central Garage.
z, J, Saith, riding a EIGrsh-RIetz,
with II. \. Mudd and George FrankeI.
riding Reading STANDARD motorcycles
viii ride to Great Falls today.
J. Donovan and George Dewey, on
Indians. and Ed Mongold, on a Read
ing-Standari. made good time on a run
10 Forest Glen last Sunday. The roads
in that direction are in good condition,
and afforded excellent opportunities for
speeding.
The Washington times., 1908-02-23

George Salzman. OF the Thomas Mo
tor Car Company, is expected 70 retuSu
from Atlanta today, where he drove a
Thomas Flyer in a hill climb contest
he VIII remain ia Washington as the
guest o. the Motor Car Company until
the date OF the Florida auto races.
when he viii again drive the Thomas
entry.
Roy Palmer has purchased a Stanley
from !. 2. Dorset * CO.
The Baker-Vlctoria recently sold to
w. II. Moses. BY Cook aud Stoddard.
was delivered last week Mr.. stod-
dard also has taken orders for Frank
lin runabout from W. II. Bul niger, ana
a Baker-Victorta from Barber .
Ross.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-12
YASHATI
tCon,iuuea From Page H.

torney whether or not he wished his
ease tried out In the Justice court.
but after several attempts 10 induce
him 10 give his wishes. he was given
the necessary examination aud was
bound over 10 the grand jury to
await action, In answering quos-
tions regarding his desires as 10 his
handling by the courts. he apparent
~ gave little consideration OF what
his future circumstances would be
and although making no definite
statement. he is strongly In favor OF
being deported back 10 Japan,
The district attorney made a care
ful examination into Yashita's case.
and the following law taken from
the statutes OF Oregon Is sufficient 10
mete out the necessary punishment.
Section 1850. entitled Indecent
and immoral acts not otherwise
made punishable-lf any person
shall wilfully and wrongfully commit
an act which grossly endangers the
presence or the property OF others.
or by grossly disturbing the public
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-12

peace or lives. or by openly outrag-
ing the public decenoy and is injur-
lous to public morals, such person, II
mo- punishment IN expressly pre-
scrlbed therefor by this code. upon
conviction thereof. shall bo punished
by imprisonment In the county Jail
not less than one month nor more
than six moths. Or by fine not
less than $50 nor more than 5000"
YashitaH Japanese friends In this
city called at the shoriff's ONCE this
morning and stated their desire To
raise funds among them To deport
the prisoner back 10 Japan, but II IL
hardly probable they will go to, that
trouble after hearing OF the action
taken against him. The local Jap
anese have been corresponding with
oiilcials from their home country In
relation 90 Yashita's predicament.
but owing To the fact that he has
been IN this country over three years,
the japanese government has lost
control to order him back under
their ruling
No other complications have come
To light as far as can be learned re-
garding the actions OF Yashita dur.
Ing the small space OF time he has
been a free man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-12

Be merciful unto her. Save
he time, save her strength,
cultivate smiles instead Of
wrinkles. They cost only
S4.00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
WOMAN CuMBER'S
 GREAT ASCENT.
Miss Annie Peck Breaks Noun.
 taineering Record.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 15.-Miss Annie s. Peck of Providence, R. l., the noun. tain climber, signaled her arrival at an altitude of 25,00o feet on Mount Huascaran, the summit of which is covered with perpetual snow. The en. ergy displayed by Miss Peck in seal ing this mountain has brought forth ex, pressions of astonishment from the natives here. She is accompanied by two trained Alpine climbers.
 Miss Peck left New York two months ago to make another attempt to reach the summit of Mount Huas' caran, which she believed to be the highest peak in the western hemi sphere. On an earlier trial she was compelled to give up the attempt after reaching a height of 11,5O0 feet. owing to the cowardice of her guides. By reaching an altitude of 25,000 feel Miss Peck has ascended higher than any man or woman in the world. The previous record was held by W. W Graham. who reached a height of 2S, 500 feet in the Himalayas.
 Miss Peck began her mountain climbing in 1895, when she sealed tht Matterhorn. She ascended Mount So rata. in Bolivia, reaching height oi 20,500 feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
FAMOUS EVANGELIST GONE.
Ira D. Sankey, Partner of Dwight L
 Moody, Is Dead.

New York, Aug. 15.-His last hymn written. his last sermon delivered. Ira D. Sankey. the world renowned evan, gelist and writer of sacred songs. lies dead at his home in Brooklyn.
 -Sankey. who with Dwight l.. Moody spread the gospel practically through, out the entire English speaking world was sixty-eight years of age. For five years before his death he was totally blind. yet never relinsuished his chosen work of writing hymns.
 Sankey was born in Edinburg, Pa. in lS4o. When he was fifteen he went to Newcastle. Pa. and became the choir leader in the Methodist Episco pal church there. Soon he became su perintendent of the Y. NJ. C. A., ther its president and then Sunday schoo superintendent.
 IL was in 1870 that Sankey first me Moody. The meeting occurred at [ '. N. C. \. convention in Indianapolis The two men took to each other a once and formed the partne- lip whicl lasted for so many years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
E. R. THOMAS HURT.
Millionaire Figures In Another Auto.
 mobile Accident.

Millionaire Figures In Another Auto.
 mobile Accident.
 New York. Aug 15. : Edward R. Thomas, driving at express train speed his automobile at West End, Long Branch, added one more notch to his long stick of motor car accidents. With the machine going at sixty miles an hour, he ran into q carriage con taining Mrs. Hyman Cohen and her daughter of New York and then into a hydrant, dislocating his leg. receiving wounds on the scalp and having his face bruised.
 The horses drawing the carriage were so badly injured that they had to be shot. The coachman, Daniel Don- nelly, had his collar bone fractured. The women, one of whom jumped were slightly injured.
 MT. Thomas has figured in automo- bile troubles before. On Feb. 12, 1903, while driving his automobile in Etw York, he ran over and killed Harry Thies and was sued for S25.00O, yer. dict of S3,125 being awarded against him. On numerous occasions he has been arrested charged with speeding
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
Sounds Fisn Make.

The horse mackerel, or scad, Is said
 to grunt. Purring noises are heard from the cuckoo gurnard when 1t is being removed from the water. The herring. again. is said to emit faint squeak when the net has been drawn over 1t, and there are other fishes which are credited with vocal powers.
 Most certain of all is the case of the little creature known to many a shrimper and fisher boy as the hum mer, or hard head ,(Cottus scorpius). the sea bullhead. which when held in the hand near to the ear produces so distinct buzzing noise that 1t cannot only be heard, but felt, since the vi- bration caused by the sound is percept' ible by the hand. It seems to be the result of fear and comes apparently from the inside of the huge head London News. /
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
All Ready to Notify Sherman.

Utica, N. Y.. Aug. 15.-Hon. James s. sherman, Republican candidate foI vice president, returned from the St. Lawrence where he has been for sev. eral days. Mir. sherman spent the time in fishing and outdoor recreation, seeing no visitors. His health is now apparently as vigorous as ever. All preparations for the visit of the com mittee to officially notify him of his nomination next Tuesday are now com. plete. Besides the address by Chair. man Burrows and response by Mir. Sherman, speeches will be made by Mayor Wheeler, Secretary of State Root and President Stryker of Hamil. ton college.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
A Memsn's Reason.

"of all the foolish reasons girls give for wishing to marry. or rather not to remain single" said Miss Afternoon Tea. T think because she wants Mrs. on her tombstone Is the most inane. Why should she want 1t there where she cannot see 1t? I would rather have Mrs. on my visiting cards than on my tombstone. wouldn't you, CIarieef"
 "Yes. dear, and that reminds me. l asked Jane Smiley yesterday why she was marrying so much sooner than shaA intended when last saw her. She said. oh. my visiting cards are almost gone. and I do not care to or der another hundred of these. so am hurrying up getting my new name to have engraved on them.r-St Louis Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
eusir.ss Conditions unset,Isd.

New York. Aug 15.-Trade reports continue irregular. with pronounced gains in some sections and no improve ment in others. the net result being en- couraging. however. and sentiment re- garding the future grows more confl- dent each week. says R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade. In the iron and steel industry there is a steady increase in active capacity Of furnaces and mills. footwear forward ingS from New England factories are once more of about the same weekly volume as q year ago. and building op- erations are larger. but the primary markets of the textile industries are unsettled by the big auction sales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-15
An Eccentric Will,

In the year 1736 gentleman living In England named Samuel Baldwyn died after a somewhat unhappy mar ried life. By his will Mir. Baldwyn left his property to his young wife on the condition that she should from time to time dance upon his grave.
 The motive for this strange request was evident when the instructions for bis interment were read. Mir Baldwyn desired that his remains should be talk en by boat to the Needles and then cast in the sea. This singular wish enabled him to revenge himself on his wife for past disagreements, and the widow lost the property. as she could not fulfil the conditions of her bus. bands bequest.