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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

was given the tired party, who were
cheered by the sight of Old Glory fly
ing over the summer pavilion, where
the guests and all hands of the camp
had gathered to see the car come in.
BY telephone they had kept track of
the, car as it passed each place. but
they were never sure they would see
1t at camp until 1t finally rolled up
the hill to the pavilion and the oc-
cupants of the car jumped out and
made immediate request for something
to eat.
AS it was half past 6 when they had
breakfast and their arrival was at
half past 4, they made sad havoc in
short order of the food that was set
before them.
The whole camp was thrown open to
them and permission. given to pick
flowers from the terraces in front of
the row of tents at the top of the bluff 1;
to pick strawberries from the immense
garden that is kept in apple pie or
der, and an opportunity was given to
visit the mine that Ralph Follows has
dug far back into the hill and from
which he takes good gold at his leisure
moments in the winter.
Tuesday at half past 2, after the
stage had arrived from Azusa, the
start was made for the return trip.
in a number of ways and the oppor-
tunity to go down in an automobile
was not to be lost. M
He proved to be a good addition to
| the party, as he was always first to
be out and roll rocks or give the car
a shove up the steep places when the
wheels spun.
| While the trip was strenuous, indeed,
1t was full of pleasure. The satisfac-
ton that the motorists felt when the
difficulties were all overcome and the
car rolled into camp seemed to more
than repay the efforts that had been
spent in overcoming them.
Later In the season the trip can be
made without undergoing the strain
that was felt by the party that chose
season when the average motorist
finds 1t impossible to get up the canyon.
While on the way four other motor
parties tried to follow but all fell out
before they had overcome the first few
hard fords and the hardest ones were
still in advance of them and uncon-
quered.
II seems safe to predict that the
feat of going to Follows camp in a
Northern two-cylinder car will not be
eoualled at the same season of the year
as when Vaughan drove his machine
up the canyon.
when the water gets lower and the
road Is improved. as 1t always is later
in the season, the trip will be fine, al
though at all times 1t will be hard. The
delights of the camp are enough to re-
pay one for the efforts that 1t requires
to get there, and once there 1t is almost
certain that a resolution will be made
to go again.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
MOTORCYCLISTS
PLAN RACE MEET
MANY FAST MACHINES IN LOS
ANGELES
EXPECT RECORDS WILL BE
BROKEN
Track at Agricultural Park in First
Glass Condition-WilI Hold
Endurance Run to
San Diego

Another race meet has been planned
by members of the Los Angeles Motor
cycle club, to be held at Agricultural
park Saturday afternoon, June 27.
The former race meets of the club
have met with so much favor and
proven such good financial successes
that the club expects to hold meets
every few months.
Since the last meet number of fast
machines have been sent to Los Ange-
les. Some of them are special racers,
and 1t is believed the fast records now
held by local riders on the Agricultural
park oval will be considerably lowered.
The track is in first-class shape at
present and only the slightest work
will make it extremely fast for the two
wheeled vehicles.
On the last two days of the present
month the club will hold an endurance
contest between here and San Diego.
The coast route will be followed, and
though it is hard to make the trip that
way on account of the many hills and
the deep sand that prevails in some
places for miles. some OF the machines
will get through with perfect scores.
One Day Each Way
One day each way will be taken for
the run, and controls will be estab-
lished at Anaheim, Capistrano, Ocean
side and San Diego.
Ten minutes neutral time will be al
lowed at each control, and the machines
that check in and out to the minute will
be given perfect scores,
There is much of the distance the
road is fine and fast time can be made,
but when 1t nears Del Mar 1t Is rough
and with deep sand.
Between Los Angeles and Santa Ana
the road is only fair but from santa
Ana TO San Juan Capistrano It aver
ages high. A detour from San Luis
Rey to Escondido and thence via the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
NEW CONTROL SCHEME
SHOWN IN MOTOR CABS

What appears to be a peculiar result
of a fixed idea is found in the control
scheme of new line of motor cabs
with a liveried footman, just instituted
at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New
York.
The cabs are the product of the Amer
lean Locomotive Automobile company,
and Manager James Joyce of that COM
pany is well known as the father of the
idea for a sealed bonnet contest.
1t is his claim that an engine should
be so built that it can be run day after
day, for weeks at time, without the
hood being lifted for an adjustment.
The new cab appears to have been de-
signed with this idea in mind, for there
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
Farmer Tauqht Lesson

An Erie county farmer was tried before an
Erie alderman on Monday on charge of OBJ
structing the hisway, the offense being a re-
fusal on the part of the Defendant 70 give mar
hind the farmers team and wished TO go by.
II was proven that the farmer wiilfully held
the place In the middle of the road, which
ing without danger. The alderman found the
farmer guilty and fined him $50 and COSTS
Conneautyille (Pa-) Courier.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

the fingers of the men on the rope, the
car was released. The motor was run
enough to dry it and camp was made
for the night on a heap of boulders
that had been strewn across the can
yon at that point
The next morning, Sunday, a start
was made and the next ford was pros
pected in advance.
Big rocks higher than the car would
pass over were found to be immovable.
The rope was hitched to a tree and
with main force the car was pulled
over several of them and finally out
and rolled up the bank ready to go
once more.
The last bad ford had been success
fully crossed, and the party congratu-
lated themselves that for few cross
ings at least they could ride across
the water. man came rushing up on
horseback and summoned the whole
PARTY to go back two and half miles
to fight a forest. fire that had started
from the camp fire of some careless
hunters. t-t
Eight fords were waded through
going and coming and three hours
were taken up fighting fire to preserve
the forest for Uncle Sam.
After the fire was extinguisned
everyone who had taken part had to
wait for the arrival of a regular FOREST
ranger to be released.
AS he had been summoned from
Azusl. long wait was in prospect,
but before he arrived a ranger from
another district came down the canyon,
and after learning the fire was out he
! took the names and addresses OF all
those who had been summoned ana
promised the government would SEND
each one the sum of thirty-seven and
half cents as their pay for the hour
and half's time that. the fire had
actually burned.
After running the car through some
of the most delightful mountain seem
cry which was especially enjoyable.
as the hard work OF building roads and
moving boulders was done.
AS the car rushed out of willow
thichet a beautiful doe was seen, for
lust a moment. She looked at the car
in alarms and then bounded across
the road in full sight for several Sec
onds and not more than fifty yards
ahead of the machine.
See Deer in Brush
While the car was being coaxed up
q steep grade Sunday morning the
stage driver saw a deer not far from
the machine quietly grazing In the
brush
| only a few minutes until the bars were
let down at a pretty camp and the
car rolled up the grade into the yard.
THE motorist met with disappointment,
| however, as 1t was Potter's camp, and
| not Follows, and the journey was not
| complete.
A mile and a half farther Follows
was reached and a rousing reception
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

coast route to Miramar, where the La
Jolla road connects with the coast road
again, would eliminate much of the
worst road the motorist has to contend
with. and the difference in the mileage
which is about fourteen miles-would
not make the time of that section OF
the trip any longer.
The club arranged a run for today to
Santa Ana, those participating start
ing from the club house on Thirty-first
and San Pedro streets at $3.50 a. m.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

it no spark advance on them. The wire
running out through the radiator per-
mits of 'tickling the carburetor," and
as the ignition Is low tension, with no
spark plugs, there is no chance for
green drivers making trouble by fuss
ing.
the garage foreman might just as well
send the cabs out day after day with
their bonnets sealed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
interests the Farmers

The Commercial club of Ripon, Wis. is
going right after the good roads question.
1t has been decided to offer cash prizes for
the best and second best one half-mile
stretches of country roads built by farmers
in Fon du Lac county, Wis banquet was
given to the farmers at which the subject
vas preached and enthusiastically received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
Wan Gay Talks Ab0utHis
 Ninety- F00t Dibe InfO Tank

Manager George T. Barnes of the Ala bama State Fair is in Louisville, Ky, where the same amusements are on ex- hibition at the Kentucky State Fair as will come to Birmingham October 9-17 He sends an interview with Matt Gay. the wonderful high diver, who is thrill ing hundreds with his great diving. Gay says:
 My name is Matt Gay. not stage name, but natural, family name. I was born in Paris, France. I learned this business during my long stay at San Francisco, Cal. The ladder Is 90 feet high and I dive into three and a half feet of water. I weigh 15O pounds and the force at which I am supposed to strike the water is estimated at 5000 pounds, but by skill and the science ac- quired by practice, I manage to over come the force of the blow by using the water as a cushion and entering 1t at an angle of S5 to 45 degrees. It does not hurt me in any way to fall thus into the water. Ilearned this trick by jump ing by degrees into a large swimming pool in California I am not afarid of doing this work.
 'T never feel nervous, except when some small boys persist in shaking the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
TWO POLICEMEN
 LEAVE THE FORGE

The board of police commissioners held called meeting in the office of Chief Bodeker last night to hear the cases of Officer Parker, charged with shooting a negro, and Officer Samuels, charged with conduct unbecoming an officer.
 Officer Parker was discharged from service on the police force and the resig- nation of Officer samuels was accepted by the commission.
 1t will be recalled that several weeks ago Officer Parker shot a negro while on the way to his home. across Red Mountain. MT. Parker claims that the negro was trying to hold him up, stat ing that he warned the man several times not to approach him before he fired the shot which struck him. Chief Bodeker deemed an investigation advis- able and the discharge of the officer resulted.
 The charge against Officer Samuels was that he loaned fns badge to another party in order that he might ride on street car without paying fare. When the officer was notified that charges had been preferred against him he turned in his resignation, which was accepted last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15

ropes which fasten my ladder. There ia no other appliance between the surface of the water and the bottom of the tank except the solid earth and a thickness of the oiled canvass which holds the water. The sensation in falling Is now pleasant to me and is similar to a per- son taking ride going down on an elevator of some 13-story building in a large city. I know exactly where I am during my descent. l keep my eyes and ears open and breathe naturally until I strike the water, when I hold my breath in readiness to enter the water.
 'I never was seriously hurt during all my career. My salary Is not more than s20,000 per week and not less than s1.O00 per month; now guess for yourself. own a house In Bensomhurst-by-th two doors from Johnny Rays, and drive a four-in-hand when resting from the road; entertain my friends and consider myself sane mortal, who can read and write the English language and perhaps several others. am 2s years of age, have been doing this dive for ten years and am not married"
 Mir. Gay will be one of Frank P. Spell- mans free attractions at the Alabama State Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
CONSULT WARD ON
 CITY WATER RATES
WOODLAND WANTS TO KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN CASE TOWN ASKS FOR IMMEDIATE ANNEXATION TO BIRMINGHAM.

In the Woodlawn annexation campaign one of the big questions raised by the anti-annexationists has been the matter of the water rates which citizens of the su- burb will assume in case the vote cast to- day is in favor of the immediate annexa- tion of Woodlawn to Birmingham
 Under the present system the antis claim that the citizens of Woodlawn have flat rate of SIP year for water, pro- vided for in the contract made with the water works company. This rate, how ever, carries with it the specification that not more than 40, 900 gallons of water shall be used in each house.
 The question raised by the anti-annexa- tionists is that of the citizens of Wood- lawn. assuming the Birmingham water rate. They claim that the citizens of the suburb will be taxed an additional s32 OOO a year in the matter of water bills. Relative to this question w. M. Lindsay has. written Mayor Ward for information. His letter follows:
 Birmingham, September 14, 1908. Hon. G. Ward Mayor, City:
 Dear Sir-There is possibility of
 
 nexed. The Birmingham Water Works company has a contract with the town of Woodlawn. In case of annexation, will you be good enough to inform me as to what, in your opinion. will be the status of the consumers in Woodlawr-whethe they will continue under the present con- tract or whether they will be brought in under the contract with Birmingham? Yours very truly,
 WILLIAM M. LINDSAY. Replying to Mir. Lindsay, Mayor Ward writes as follows:
 Mr. Lindsay:
 We have not had any particular inves- tigation made as yet of the matter you inquire about, but as Birmingham suc- ceeds to all of Woodlawns contracts, and as no contract obligation can be impaired by legislation, in my judgment there can be no serious question that the contract between Woodlawn and the Birmingham Water Works company will exist for it's full term.
 In the event of annexation Birmingham will contend for the Woodlawn water rates for Woodlawn citizens. I am satis- fled the courts will sustain our contention. Very truly, GEORGE B. WARD,
 Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
GODFREY RESIGNS
 AS SOLICITOR
HefIin Will Appoint New Man for the City Court at
 Bessemer.

Godfrey, solicitor of the city court of Bessemer, has rendered his resignation to Solicitor H. P. Hefiin. Under the law the successor to Colonel Godfrey and stated last night that the appointment would be made from among the lawyers at Bessemer. Two applications for the position have already been filed with him, the applicants being Attorneys E. A. yeitch and Ben c. Perry. Solicitor Hefin requests that other lawyers wish- ing to apply for the position send in their applications at once, as the ap- pointment will be made during the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
SLAG-TAR EXPERIMENT ON
 NEW ENSLEY BOULEVARD

By the middle of next week or per- haps little later the experimental stage in the construction of the new boule- yard between Birmingham and Ensley will have been reached,' said County Surveyor Fit s. Milner yesterday after noon.
 "The attainment of a principle by which dustless roads can be built is q matter that has caused much study, but to date the problem has not been defi- nitely solved. It is with a view of the solution of the manner of construction of dustless road that the slag tar ex- pertinent will be tried on the new boule. yard.
 ''The idea is to soak the slag in tar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
Choral Society Meeting.

The Birmingham Choral Society will hold a meting in the E. E. Forbes Piano company's hall. 1909 Third avenue, this evening, at o'clock. Notices have been sent to all members and a cordial invita- ton is extended to singers interested in the work of the society to be present. The organization is now ready for active work and at the meeting this evening music will be selected. programmes for the winter concerts discussed and arr arrangements made for rehearsals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15

before 1t is put on the road, and after it has been laid to roll It down firmly. The United States government is inter- ested in the work that is being done on the Birmingham to- Ensley boulevard, in- asmuch as it has B. F. Heide1, one of it's assistant engineers, here to supervise the work.
 Indications point to the success of the experiment. The belief in it is strong at any rate. By the middle of next week, think, the work on the boulevard will have reached the stage of readiness for the coat of slag-tar. Much interest i is being manifested in the experiment
 We expect to have the boulevard com- pleted in about four weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
Edwards Comes to Birminqham.

The following circular has been issued by R. s. Simpson, general freight agent of the Southern railway;
 Effective this date, MT. J. L. Ed- wards is appointed commercial agent at Birmingham.
 MT. C. H. Pratt soliciting agent, has resigned to accept service elsewhere. The position of soliciting agent Is hereby abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
PERSONAL

c. E. Mitchell, who has for the past five years been yardmaster for the South ern railroad, left for Little Rock yester- day evening. He will be with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern rail- road.
 Cecil G. Duffee returned yesterday iron: Jasper. MT. DuGfee went to Jas per several weeks ago, where he was called by the illness and death of his father, W. 1T, Duffee. MT. Duffee was well and favorably known and his death brought keen regret to h,s friends and acquaintances over the slate.
 James F. Hawkins of the criminal court has returned from a vacation of 10 days spent in Chicago and French Lick Springs. He was one of Birmingham party at French Lick consisting of J. w. Mcqueen, Crawford Johnson and Rube Edwards. MT. Hawkins reports MT. Me- Queens condition as being much improved and expects him to return to Birmingham the early part of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
Cotton Mill EmpIoyes Meet.

Several of the employees of the Avon- dale cotton mills are said to have quit work yesterday and as result meet ing was held last night at Sims hall fin Avondale at which the question of forming an organization among the em- ployes was discussed. It is said that considerable enthusiasm was shown in favor of the suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15

by President W. P. G. Harding of the First National bank to consider tho financing of the cotton crop this fall. The matter is one of great importance, and it's discussion will probably lead to interesting developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
WILL DISCUSS METHOD OF
 FINANCING COTTON CROP

The meeting of the Alabama Bankers association and the farmers and busi- ness men of the state, to be held in the Commercial club rooms at noon today, will be attended by people from all parts of the state. The meeting was called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
WOOdIahn WiU Decide
 Annexation Issue Today

Whether Woodlawn shall become part of Greater Birmingham immediately or whether the town shall stay out until the Greater Birmingham bill becomes eff fective October next year, Is the question which will be submitted to the voters of the eastern suburb today for a final set clement.
 The decision of the ballots this evening will mark the termination of what has proven perhaps the warmest fight in the history of Woodlawn. All sorts of charges and counter-charges have been made by the leaders of both/sides, members of the present administration leading the anti annexationists and W. M. Lindsay and T. c. Buckshaw being the standard-bear- CTS of those favoring the immediate an- nexation of Woodlawn to Birmingham.
 The fight began several months ago when a petition signed by number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15

Merrimac whose life had been offered on the altar for his country it was blind fanaticism which insulted the in telligence of the south.' In closing he called on "dear old Alabama to wake up and protect her civic righteousness and honor"
 Hsgen and Graves leave this morn ing for Chattanooga, where they speak tonight. Hearst left at 9:30 p. m. on the Louisville and Nashville for Cin- cinnati where he will confer with some friends, and make speech in Louis vile tomorrow night.
 This was practically the opening Of the inpendence fight in Alabama. Nic- tor A. Watson, one If the active young men connected with the party. will re- main in Birmingham a week and or ganize the stage. Headquarters will be maintained at 1S241a Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
Teachers, Institute for Today.

A special feature of todays session of the teachers institute at the high school will be a round table from 12:55 until 1855 o'clock. Subject of discussion will be "Duties of the Principal" and tho round table will be conducted by Dr. J. II. Phillips President c. c. Thatch of Auburn, will also deliver an address. Yesterdays session was marked by an unusually large attendance, while the at tentiveness which has characterized this institute appeared una5ated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15
THE WEATHER.

Wash ington, September 14.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Partly cloudy Tuesday, showers in west portion; Wednesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-15

Weather report for 24 hours ending D. m. September IA. Local office Unied States Weather bureau Birming-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-11
TAFT NOT TO BLAME.
Presidents Roosevelt Assumes Respon.
sibilty in Brownsville AFFAIR.

Oyster Bay, N. ", Aug. TO-
President Roosevelt in statement
Issued made It clear that the entire
responsibility was mis- for the Issuance
OF the original order dlscharRing the
battalion OF negro soldiers for alleged
participation In the Borwnsville, Tex. /,
rseting. and the refusal to permit a
suspension Of that order.
The president was shown an inter.
view, which was had In Washington
with General Henry @. Corbin. United
States army. retired, in which Gen
eral Ccrbin stated that no credit OF
blame In the matter rested with Mr..
Taft. After reading the Interview.
the president, through his assistant
private secretary, Rudolph Forster.
gave out the following;
General CorbIn's statement Is 40.
solutely correct. and Il was entirely
proper that Le should make II. The
substance OF the message from the
president. which be quoted. was made
public long ago. In the Brownsville
matter the entire responsibility for Is.
suing the original order and for declin.
Ing 70 allow its suspension was the
presidents"
In his interview, General Corbin
stated. in substance, that Mr. Taft
was In no way responsible for the or.
DER discharging the hattalIor Of the
rwentytifth infantry. and that In do
lng so. the then secretary Of war had
obeyed the direct order OF the presi.
dent General Corbin then recount
ed the circumstances as they occurred.
and we're published following the az
fair at Brownsville, Tex.