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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02
OVERLANDS ARRIVE
FOR LOCAL BUYERS

Two Overland roadsters arrived al
the Dewey Garage last week for de-
livery 20 Washington purchasers Sales
OF Overlands have been Increasing so
rapidly that the agents have not been
able 10 accumulate a stock ahead, and
the Washington representatives were
lucky i'm obtaining quick delivery. three
administrative cars have been sold. and
tho fourth is now being bargained for
D. an enthusiastic convert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02
Afos for Mail Collections
To Be Used in Washington
Four Rented to Posoffce by Brush-Nichos Company,
Which Furnishes All But the Letter Carrier.
Trade and Personal Notes.

Another evidence that the wC~ld Is
moving on was furnished in Washing
ton last week when four 5000 Brush
commercial automobiles arrived in this
CITY for the use of the city pOstoffice.
This consignment is counted upon as
the forerunner of ii general introdUc-
lion of automobiles INTO the mail service
in all the large cities and on many Of
the suburban OF thickly populated routes
which have daily collection. WASH
inston was natur& .y the place TO try
the experiment, but its success here
is assured and other cities will be sup
piled In the next few years.
The auto wagons To be used here art
not sold, but rented to the Govern
ment by the Brush-NichOls Company.
which opened for business yesterday be
hind the Postoffice building The com
pany viii furnish the garage. keep the
machines in order. make repairs, ana
employ the chauffeurs. Uncle Sam S
representative viii be the letter carrier,
who will be alongside the chauffeur
and collect the mail from the boxes. AT
present there viii be no attempt TO try
The machines as a means Of delivering
mail
Has Many Advantages.
The advantages of the automobiles are
apparent at all stages of the game, but
will stand out particularly around
Christmas, New Years. St Valentines
Day. and other special dates when the
collections are unusually heavy and fire.
quently tax the other methods beyond
their capacity. Also. so many tests
have shown that the automobile can
so where the horse Is stalled that the
certainty of the service Will necessarily
be enhanced by the substitution Of the
buzz wagons for Old Dobbin-
Mr. Nichols, of the Brush-Nichois
Company. was very sanguine yesterday
about the future of the relations OF the
company with the Government, and IN
the general auto business of Washing
ton He is looking for a large COnsign-
ment Of cars for public sale n the next
few days, and will enter upon an actNe
local campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02
Concerning Agencies.

William F. Metzser, secretary and
sales manager Of the company, states
that the interest created b.. the advent
of this car IS Unprecedented in his ex-
perience. The EMF go VIII carry
the licensed" tag
In appointing agents. says Mr.. Metz
ger. Il take into consideration the rep
utation Of the dealer fos taking care
Of his customers. I believe that's the
vital point. Then. his financial stand
ing And third. whether ne viii devote
his energies 10 our product exclusively
I don't always make this last a con
dition, but it's a strong point in an aD-
piicants favor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

Among those touring at present in
Overland cars are George Franc. to
Cspe May; NJ. H. Bray. to Frederick.
Nd: A. ID. Lohler, camping tour through
Pennsylvania; II. c. Dickson, camping
tour through Boston and Vermont, go
ing by way of Delaware Water Gap;
A. y. Burr, for Boston by way Of Bal
7imore, Philadelphia, and New York; J.
c. Winemau. Bedford Springs, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

much more than would seem possible
at first Thought, by care in its handling
on the road To is easy 90 avoid many
of the bumps and holes, If the driver is
alert The slightest little twist 10 the
wheel and ihe good strips of roadway
are picked mp. The disposition on the
part of drivers 10 believe that on ac-
count of having a good car under them.
they can take all sorts OF chances. is
responsible for minor Increases I'm the
tire, oil. gasolene, and repair bills and
adds imDeIcepubly, but steadily and
surely. 10 the depreciation of the car.
Earl MillIken, sales manager Of the
Hotchkiss Import Company. has return
ed to the New York headquarters from
a trip 20 Saratoga and other resorts.
undertaken on behalf Of a number of
owners of Hotchlliss cars, who wished
10 inspect car of new model and
consider the purchase OF six-cylindeT
cars Tor the coming season.
Preparation Of new models OF Mid
land cars have been pushed rapidly al
the Moline factory. II. r. Walton. gen
eral manager, expects 10 have a few of
the new cars on tine testing roads In
the neighborho0d of Moline early I'm
August. and deliveries 20 agents will
follow soon after the first of September
There has been a gratifying response to
the visits paid 10 eastern selling cen
tiers during recent weeks. A number of
new agencies have been closed and Mr..
Walton thinks that he has his selling
organization in fine shape for the, com
ing season, which he believes viii be
an exceedingly good one.
Harry Fosdiek. of the Hol-Tau Com
nauy. has returned TO New York from
an outing of three weeks. Mr.. Fosdick
returned 90 undertake work in handling
the new Lancia ear. imported by C, II.
Tangemau.
The Introduction or the products man
ufactured by ". +. Poison. of Buffalo
iu the New York market through the
establishments of a branch which has
been placed 100 charge of A. r.. BriJtOu
has resulted IN many orders for the non
rattlinE windshields and other special
ties made by the Buffalo concern. The
glass of the shields in the Poison out
put IS set iu wooden sheathes which
it is claimed. makes the shields noise
less. no matter what road conditions
are encountered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02
al he BARN pANCE.

"Whatd that Teller say2"
Change partners. all"
oh. say. now. The divorce evil
hain't got that badg Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

The Pope Manufacturing Company re-
ports the sale Of a Mathison car TO
j. j. Nolan. Of this city. Mr.. Nolan
left IN his car for a trip to Atlantic
CITY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

EMF Company Tells All
About It's 4-Cylinder 80
and Attractions.

The cat is OUT The name Of The new
car which the Eveuu- Metzger- Flaa-
ders compGay is putting out is the
In an advance catalogue the company
EMF 30" and the price Is 81 200 fiat.
gives fun specifications of the now
model. about which there has been 80
much speculation in trade circles OF Ike.
and announces the price at the above
figure
That the Northern Motor Company
and the Wayne Automobile Company
have consolidated is officially stated for
the first time, confirming rum0rs that
have been abroad for some time. but
repeatedly denied. With Messrs. VIII
liam T. Barbour. J. r. Gunderson
Charles l. Palms, j. b. Book. and the
other capitalists who have backed the
older concerns-miIlioualre names to
conJure With--t would seem the EN-
F." company might command practical
~ unlimited financial resources.
Inc Real News.
The most important Information CON
tanned tn this circular, however, is the
quality. size and general makeup Of
the ear as indicated by the very explicit
specifications.
a careful perusaI Of this semi-tech.
nieal matter shows the car TO be o.
what may be termed standard design
throughout four-cylinder. 30-hOrse-
power motor. three speed selective slid
ing gear transmission Incorporated in
the rear aXle-a feature heretofore found
only in cars OF the highest price Drive
is direct hy universal iointed propeller
shaft and-here another surprise mag
neto is included in the regular equip
ment without charge
Published Auto.
Some other figures that show the
EMF S0' TO be a real, full-sized au-
tomObiie are. Wheel base. 100 inches,
tread, standard, 565s inches. tires, 32x3l,
inches; length. front seat 10 dash Z
inches; length Of hood. 80 inches. Length
over az. without top. J. feet
All cars are 10 be fitted with universe
quick detachable rims-taking any make
of clincher OF Dunlap tire. The stan.
dard tire equipment viii be Morgan 6
Wright clincher
-Four types Of body are supplied or
the same chassis: fye-passenger ton
neau touring car-straight line body
with WIDE doors ana ample leg room
both in tonneau and front seats; run
about, standard type; roadster viii
either single or double rumble seat. as
ordered; demi-tonneau-an EMF in
novati0n This is classy four-passen
ger car. tonneaU detachable. leaving room
for trunks and other touring parapher
MALTA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

n view Of The pleasant nature Of the
work and the good wages it is not
strange that a fine class of mechanics
are entering the field OF automobile
driving as a profession. The outdoor
employment and the opportunities for
coming into contact with wealthy peO-
pie are among the attractions which a
position as chauffeur offers. A visit TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

II. c. Hughes local manager for the
Auto Sales and Garage Company, sew
cred his connections with that COM
pany on July 81. Mr.. Hughes expects
10 spend the month of August touring
through the States or New York and
Massachusetts. Upon his return he
Will again enter the automobile field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

and both parties were much pleased
with il. The roads encountered from
here TO Philadelphia were found TO be
very bad while those on the other side
We're better.
The commercial Auto Supply Company
reports the receipt Of a carload OF
Wayne sos received on Friday last.
J. Frank Trazzare. of Gettysburg. Pa.
purchased "a new Wayne car of the
Commerc al Auto Supply Company and
used il to return 10 his home.
Royce Hough. formerly branch mana
ger of the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany, OF this city. has resigned his po-
Eition 70 take the position as manager of
the Motor Car Company. Mr.. Hough has
been connected with the Pope Company
for several years. and, in his new po-
sition. will have the agency for the
Thomas. Stevens-Duryea, Peerless, and
the Chalmers-Detroit, formely known
as the f. II. Thomas.
The M1tor Car Company reports the
Bale Of fifteen Chalmers-Detroit cars for
1893 delivery. They expect the first car
As soon as Mr.. Hough becomes identi-
fed with the Motor Car Company, Wal
lace c. Hood. formerly sales manager
for this company, will 30 10 Baltimore
10 become sales manager for the Zell
Motor Car Company there. This com
pany has obtained temporary quarters
at 100 Morton street, Baltimore. and
will have control of the State of Mary
land for the Peerless, Thomas, and
Chalmers-Detroit cars. Mr.. Hood viii
leave shortly for Buffalo. Cleveland. and
Detroit, 10 visit the Thomas, Peerless,
and Chalmers-D Detroit factories TO see
about deliveries OF the 1903 models.
~. S. OrndOrn, of the New Willard,
left Friday in his Pullman roadster,
for a trip through Maryland and Penn
Eylvsnia.
Charles Z. Miller. in a Ford siX-cylin-
der, left yesterday with his family
for a touring trip of three or four
weeks. He will go to Reading, Pa,
making that place his headquarters,
from there taking a side trip TO At
iantic City, take a camping trip of
ten days, and tour the mountains of
eastern Pennsylvania. Business has
been fne during the past year" states
Mr.. Miller, and / feel that I have
earned a vacation. While the sales Of
cars has fallen on during the past week
only one Ford roadster being sold, that
20 R. c. Stokes, of Covington, Va, still
the prospects for sales within the next
few weeks are very good"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

George T. Reed, Of the firm of Reed
ErOs-. together with w F. SeatOn. took
p trip 10 Atlantic City the first part of
this week. returning by way of Lake
WOOD. Asbury Park. and New York. and
Thence south, to test a new seat and
spring wheel invented by Mr.. Seaton.
The test was successful in every way
and both parties were much pleased
with H. The roads encountered from
here TO Philadelphia were found TO be
very bad while those on the other side
were better
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

The commercial Auto Supply Company
reports the receipt Of carload Of
Wayne sos received on Friday last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

Harry Fosdicl, of the Hol-Tau Com
nany. has returned to New York from
an outing of three weeks. Mr.. Fosdick
returned 20 undertake work in handling
the new Laucia car. imported by C., H..
Taugemau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

J. Frank Trazzare. of Gettysburg, Pa.
purchased a new Wayne car of the
Commerc al Auto Supply Company and
used il to return 10 his home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

,.~vo,.Ioy,ct Dewey Garage, 1878 J.. 81. nv.
over ldtlQ Tel. NJ 1850
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

~. S. OrndorI. of the New Willard,
LEFT Friday in his Pullman roadster,
for a trip through Maryland and Penn
Eylvania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

The M1tor Car Company reports the
BALE Of fifteen Chalmers-Detroit cars for
1899 delivery. They expect the first car
Of this style to be in by August TO-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

The Franklin agency reports the sale
I of a Franklin car TO be used in the
/ operations Of the Army Signal Corps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-27
WOMAN RAN AMUck
Dashes From Dental Chair and Runs
Along Montpelier Street.

Montpelier, May 26.--The strange
sight OF woman about 30 years OF
age in a high state of excitement run
ming like deer down State street
and pursued by her husband, a man
on bicycle and Chief OF Police Dur
kee, Deputy Lawson and others met
the gaze of the people on lower State
street late Friday afternoon, says the
Montpelier Journal. Ii was rumored
that she was under the influence of
cocaine administered by dentist
who was operating upon her and that
she escaped from the chair and ran
amuck before she could be restrained.
IL was learned on pretty good au-
thority that the woman was addicted
10 the use OF morphine and her
strange actions were doubtless due
to the fact that she had sat In state
of nervousness so long in the recep'
ton room without taking the drug
| rhe dentists say that she did not
nave enough cocaine to put her out OF
her head, only small part of drop
and DR.. Curtis was intending to in
ject some more into the jaw before he
operated.
The woman had been suffering
from an abscess which continual.
discharged for long time, and none
of the local operators could do any
Thing for her. When DR.. Curtis came
a physician in Waterbury told hel
the chance for an operation had come
and she came with that purpose il
view.
But her crazy actions soon put al
end TO the plans for her relief.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-27
vERMoNT.DARTMoUTH TIE
Battled for 10 Innings Without
Score on Either Side

Burlington May 27.-For lS long
innings yesterday afternoon Vermont
and Dartmouth battled at Centennial
Field and then the game was called
because of darkness. neither side be-
ing able to score. There was mann
moth crowd. which time and again
was on its feet expecting that some
thing was going to happen, only to sit
down again disappointed. Twice the
hanoverites had man on third with
one down and Catcher Leonard and
Captain Glaze came to bat on one of
these occasions and famed out. Yer.
mont also had man on third twice
with one down, but there was nothing
doing; Vermonts heavy sluggers
couldn't peet the emergency.
Severance, who Is very quiet ant
modest man, did some pitching fol
Dartmouth, letting Vermont have only
two stingy singles, Captain Gardner
bagging both. Collins allowed eigh
hits but Severance gave four passes
which nearly evened things up. 4
pass is as good as hit, you know
With men on bases and when littl
tap would have meant a score tn
Dartmouth men were absent as wer
J the Vermont men, also.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-27
HETTY GREEN GAVE
SWELL SOCIETY
DINNER PARTY
Rich Old Woman Makes Her
Debut in Society
DONE TO PLEASE DAUGHTER
Young Woman Said 4. be Engaged to
Young Man Who Was honored
Guest at the Party.

New York, May 27.--At last Mrs.
Hetty Green, the worlds richest and
formerly most penurious woman, has
made her debut in the whirl OF New
York society. She began late in life
to be sure, but last night In the Hotel
Plaza she gave dinner to twenty sell
ect friends in way that made many
conyersant with such affairs gasp In
establishment at her skill as a hostess
and at her disregard of expense The
dinner was In honor Of Matthew Aston
Wilks. whose engagement to Mrs.
Green's daughter, Miss Sylvia, was
recently reported Now II Is known
Mrs. Green moved to the Hotel Plaza
from her SIS week fiat In Washing
ton street, Hoboken. not to get away
from cranks or to be In closer touch
with bankers to whom she Is accus-
toned to lend money at high rates of
interest but to please her daughter
who is about to be married to Wilks,
a young and successful stock broker
The dinner last night was In strik
ing contrast to the rich old woman's
habit OF life before her daughter
reached the marrying age. When
she lived in the Hotel Margaret
Brooklyn, a few years ago to save
money she used to have the waiter
break two boiled eggs In a glass be
fore leaving the hotel in the morning
and these she would take with her tC
the Chemical bank for her luncheon
She enjoyed her frugal repast there
a nh nrln oh .t.x. q l..
delicacies set before her each day IL
the expensive hotel to which she NOV
led from her ,Hoboken fiat about /,
month ago. When her daughter toll,
her a woman of so many millions
should not live SO cheaply the veteran
woman fiancier at first rebelled, theI
listened, and at last resolved he
daughter was right and moved, bal
and baggage to the Plaza.
Her first act of outward extrava
gance after she moved into her SIS
900 year apartments was to tip
faithful bellboy with Is cents. Othe
acts OF extravaganza startled he
friends afterward, but last night
became certain that Mrs. Green wa
bent on spin In the social whil
that would make many OF New York
400 gasp before she was through.
A couple of days ago Mrs. Gree
sent for George Everard, the maitr
d'hotel Of the Plaza. He went to he
apartments quaking in fear that som,
thing in the hotel had gone wrong an
hat the rich old woman was nc
, pleased. He was ready to make a
elaborate apology for almost an.
thing. because Mrs. Green was payin
well for her apartments. He wa
! startled, however, when she told hi
/, she wanted covers laid in the Stat
Apartments for twenty guests for la,
night. When asked about the men
, and the wines she startled him sti
more by telling him that she woul
, leave that part of the dinner entirel
y with him, at the same time handin
! him crisp SIS bill as a tip. EveraI
4 decided then and there he would 81
. that she got the best dinner the hot
+. could provide.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-27
THREE MORE BISHOPS
Result Attained After One Of the
Stornnlest Meetings Ever Held.

otormlest meetings Ever ffelo.
Baltimore, May 26.--There was no
choice for bishops on the thirteenth
and fourteenth ballots at the Metho.
dist General Conference today. The
Rev. Drs. w. s. Lewis, OF Sioux City,
Iowa and T.. II. Hughes, of Greencas.
tie. Ind. were elected on the 18th bal
lot. The Rev. DR.. Charles w. Smith,
of Pittsburg, was elected bishop on
the twelfth ballot yesterday.
Two more are to be elected.
Wilson 8. Lewis was born at Rus.
sell, N. Y, July II. 1857, and was
graduated at Cornell College, Mt.
Vernon. Iowa. He was principal of
Epworth Seminary, Epworth, Iowa,
from 1888 to 1897. and since that time
has been president OF Morningside
College, Sioux City, Iowa.
Edwin II. Hughes was born at
Moundsyille, w. Va, December z,
1866. and was educated at the Uni.
yersity OF West Virginia, Iowa Col.
lege and Ohio Wesleyan university.
He entered the ministry in 1892.
Since 1903 he has been president OF
DePauw university He is member
or the Indiana state board OF educat.
Ion and trustee of the Carnegie
Foundation.
The conference at prolonged ses
sion yesterday put itself on record as
indorsing unqualifedly the work Of
the Anti-Saloon league and also fay
orlng local option. Both of these DO
sitiohs are new with the church as I'll
to this time no special organization
has had the specific Endorsement O
the church, while 1t has stood on tn,
other hand for absolute prohibition
Everywhere
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-27
CAD SAYS JEROME.
OF 5. c. JUSTICE
SEAbURy
Jerome Makes Dramatic Appeal
in His Own Behalf
NOW BEFORE COMMISSIONER
Hearing Took Place In Old Court.
house at ElIzabethtown In the
Adlrondacks.

Elizabethtown, N. Y.May 26.-Flay-
ing those behind the movement to
GUST him from Office, and denouncing
actions Of Justice Seabury Of the Su.
preme court as those of cad, Dis
trict Attorney Jerome spent today be-
fore Commissioner Hand pleading his
own case and bitterly arraigning
those who had attacked his official
competency and integrity. It was Q
sensational session, held In the quaint
old court house here. Hundreds OF
townfolk crowded into the antiquated
building to hear the District Attorney
defend himself.
Before Jerome began his argument
Franklin Pierce, counsel to the King
Minority Stockholders committee
which Is seeking to Gust Jerome, fled
long brief. In 1t he held the prose.
cutor up to the commissioner as an
official who had failed woefully In the
performance of his duty In the jury
fixing, insurance, ice trust, railway
and other cases. The interest OF
those who attended the hearing cen.
tered, however. In Jerome. He was
In the limelight throughout the day.
Pierce will have his inning tomorrow
morning. To that time the argument
was adjourned after Jerome had com.
lpleted his plea for report by the
commissioner which would exonerate
him from the charges filed with Gov
ernor Hughes. Jerome filed no brief
He may do so today.
Jeromes attack on Justice Seabury
was especially dramatic. He had
been discussing the Metropolitan 5ury
fixing and bribery cases when ht
turned his invective on the Seabufl
end of the Supreme Court bench.
Justice Seabury's performance b
the proceedings against Ambrose !
, McCabe," Jerome said, was the mos
contemplate and unjudicial proceed
: ing ever knew of and left that hea
ing because Justice Seabury was act
ing like a cad"
Before the argument began Com
I missioner Hand ruled that Jerom
: should open It. to be followed b.
! Pierce. Then Jerome should have a
opportunity to reply to Pierce an
the latter should make the closing al
/ yument.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-27
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM
Waterbury Wind Swept in Heavy
Downpour

Waterbury, May 26.-The most Sc.
we're electrical storm Waterbury has
experienced for years passed over
this village late this aftrnoon. A
downpour of rain and considerable
wind accompanied It. the storm play
ing havoc with shade trees and dem
oralizing the electric lighting sys.
TEN. Wires were down and street
lamps dismantled, leaving everything
in total darkness except the hospital
which is lighted by its isolated plant
and the Waterbury Inn with its array
of candles.
The storm took humorous turn
when 1t lifted slate from roof and
carried 1t through window In q
house opposite.
Lightning struck d. w. Corley's
house doing little damage, The o.
Clair & Anair stone shed, putting the
crane out of commission, and II. l.
Marbles barn in Duxbury besides sew
eral trees.