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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09
RECKLESS DRIVING IS.
THING TO REGULATE
H. S. Firestone Points Out lneffective-
ness of Law Which Seeks to
Put Low Speed Limit
on Autos

AKRON, Ohio, May III. S. Fire
stone, the well known tire manufac-
turer, who has returned from trip
to cuba and southern points, was re-
Gently interviewed on the subject OF
speed laws prevailing in the different
states.
"Some communities" said Mr.. Fire
stone. "allow a speed limit of only ten
miles per hour Others place no defi-
mite limit on the speed, but are quick
to punish offenders for any speed
which may come under the head OF
reckless driving. In the latter locah-
ties it all depends upon the amount or
danger the motorist offers to vehicles
and pedestrians and is in reality based
upon the control he has over his car.
while I have no sympathy with
speed maniacs ! cannot but feel that
a law of the latter kind is much more
effective than a ten-mile law often
violated and seldom enforced.
at is all a question of control OF
car, for the moderate pace which safe
tv demands on a crowded thorough
fare would be ridiculously slow on an
open country road.
"The important part which an eftl-
cient non-slxid tire plays in giving per-
feet control Of car is well shown by
their great popularity with city car
owners who demand fast travel with
safety on crowded, slippery streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09
MAXWELL TOUR
TO Be UNIQUE
WILL LEAVE NEW YORK IN
MIDDLE OF JUNE
None but Maxwell Owners Will Go on
Tour, and Event Will Be Con-
Quoted Primarily for
Pleasure

NEW YORK, May S.-A unique event
in motoring circles is the tour of the
Maxwell Briscoe Motor club in June
1t is interesting to note that the cars
will be of the same make, and from
present indications a large number VIII
be in line.
The tourists will leave New York on
Monday, June IA, and run via Tarry-
town, New Haven, Waterbury to
Springfield, thence through the
Berkshires to Poughkeepsie. The route
then lies through Port Jervis and the
Delaware Water Gap to Philadelphia
and Atlantic City, where the tourists
will spend Sunday, the goth. The next
dav they will return to New York via
Lakewood.
A feature of the tour is that it is
conducted primarily for pleasure alone;
the running schedule averages less
than 100 miles day. An element of
competition will be introduced, how
ever. A handsome cup has been given
by Mr. Horace De Lisser. president OF
the Ajax Grieb Rubber company, which
will be awarded the tourist who is PEN
allied least for road trouble.
The tour will be one week in dura-
tiOn. The route lies through the most
attractive sections of the traversed
states and a large number of entries
are expected. Entry blanks can be Sc
cured from r. G. Clothier, chairman
committee on tours, MaXwell-Briscoe
Motor club, Hotel Cumberland, Fifty
fourth street and Broadway, New York
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09
GuDDEN SURE
TO BE SUCCESS
MANY PICTURESQUE ROADS
BEING SURVEYED
Scheme of Penallzation of Cars viii
Prove Very Fair to Makers
as Well as to Buying
Public

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 9.-Some
of the exigencies of laying out route
for the annual touring contest for the
Glidden, Hover and Detroit trophies
are indicated by the fact that at times
two different routes between towns are
traVersed and measured off by Dai
Lewis, who is now doing the pathfind-
ing work. From Kendall to La Crosse,
Wis, there are two ways to go. One
is by way of "the tunnels" which viii
present some hills and sandy stretches,
and the other route is by way of the
ridge, a few miles south, which will
afford hard clay roads that are kept in
excellent condition during the summer.
Both these routes were surveyed by
Pathfinder Lewis, so that either one
may be taken by the contestants as
directed by the manageable northern
route if it is rainy and the southern
route if it is fair.
While the first three days of the
tour, from Detroit, Mich, to Madison,
Wis, the travel is through an unpic-
turesque country, the scenery becomes
fine after leaving Madison. In some
respects, according to Lewis, it sur
passes the scenery enjoyed on the east
ern tours. The pathfinding trip this
year was begun two weeks earlier than
usual and the dirt roads that will be
stretches of mire. Mr.. Lewis says he
has had more severe experiences than
ever before, but that the route he is
laying out will afford a more enjoyable
contest and better one in a sporting
sense than ever before. At times the
roads have seemed impracticable, but
he is sticking to it, and having light
"E. NJ F." car, with thirty horse
power, he has not been stalled, but has
progressed steadily though slowly.
1t has been the object of the A. A. A.
contest board to make the tour this
year of greater interest to the automo-
bile users in general than ever before
by making it of more value as an OBJ
ject lesson. This Is to be done, not by
making the contest more difficult, but
by having the rules more eXacting. The
performances of the cars will be set
forth with fuller detail because of the
improved rules, and motorists every
where will get a better line on the pos
sibilities of touring on schedule. There
will be fractional points of penallzation
incurred for things not before penal
ized and while the contest is certain
to be close, it is expected In this way
to evolve an individual winner for each
trophy, without any car being discred-
tied because of minor adjustments that
are ordinarily experienced by every
one.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09

private telephones from an exchange,
as we'll as sales rooms finished in old
mission style, and private offices for
the numerous statesmen,
Col. Fenner reports a marked stimu-
lus to business In. his new quarters, and
there is little doubt that this beautiful
holpe for automobiles will prove a
popular place for many owners of cars,
Col. Fenner announcing that its doors.
both garage and machine shop, will be
thrown open for any kind of car built,
and not, as is generally believed, for
White cars alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09
FISK RUBBER COMPANY
RECEIVES BIG SHIPMENT T

The Fisk Rubber company just re-
ceived a large shipment of tires, total
ing about $4,000. This shows how good
the tire business is in Southern Cali
fornia
w. w. whiting, chief adjuster of the
Fisk Rubber company, is spending a
few days in Southern California, look
ing over the Fisk territory, and is well
,aIa
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09
MOLINE AGENCY HAS
NICE RUN OF TRADE

Business at the Moline garage is re-
ported to have been better the past
week or two than at any time this
season, an average of over a car a day
being reported by Sales Manager IN
derwood. The sales the past week IN
cluded the following cars:
d. F. Sheldon, Ventura, touring car;
D. Gibler, Pomona, runabout; M. Har-
ris, San Pedro, runabout; Tomly d
Diller, Pomona, three touring cars;
George johnson, Los Angeles, touring
car; c. Wheatland, Whittier. three
touring cars; Kemp & Culbertson,
MonrnYia touring car.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09
WILL TOUR TO MAINE
AND RETURN FROM FRISCO
C, A. LittIefieId of Oakland Plans an
Extensive Automobile Tour
This Season

SAN FRANCISCO, May From San
Francisco to Portland, Me-, and then
back to the Pacific coast by was or the
northern route to Seattle is an auto
mobile trip to be made this summer py
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Littleteid OF Oak-
land. Cal. Mr.. Littlefield has given
considerable time and expense to prep
arations, both as regards his car and
routes and roads. Marsh quick acting
rims with Diamond S6x5 tires all
around will be used and the trip east,
which will be by way of Los Angeles,
New Orleans and Washington, includes
also visit to the Diamond rubber FAC
tories in Akron, Ohio. The return jour
new will be via Buffalo and Chicago.
thence for the most part along the
route of the proposed New York-Seat-
tie endurance race.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09

photograph was produced, showing.
their handiwork, which gives rise to
the natural query of whether or not
Mr.. Bosbyshell, and even, perhaps,
Mrs. Bosbyshell may not be bit ruff
fled in feelings upon their return one
of these evenings. So sure are their
friends that this will not be so that
they have already planned to go fur
ther, by arranging to meet the return
ing couple with hastily selected in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09

struments of noise. not necessarily a
part OF a brass band organization, and
to escort them to the decorated bum
galow and to furnish them with SER
enade of the charivari order. 1t is
hinted that the neighbors have ten
dered their entire cooperation, and
this tender has been quite cheerfully
accepted, which all leads to the belief
that there will be still another chapter
of this story before the end is written.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09

TN these columns last week was pub
lished a story of joke on Billy"
Il Bosbyshe1l, which his friends had
played on him. in the shape of extra
decorations of his bungalow during his
absence with his new bride on a honey
moon. II was not suspected that the
friends had really made so complete a
Job of their decorative work until a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-09

"Thorpes guide book is the most re-
markabie ever published. 1t should
have the official designation at once. -
Ventura Free Press.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12

BY your own judgment compare MOneta Ave.
Square Wjhaany other property on the market.
Look at the present development, the rising
values, location, prices, terms, large lots, inn
provcmcnts, schools, electric lights, car scrv.
ice, high elevation, activity in building, etc.
Compare them; then you will understand why
we are making so many sales The fact IS, the
property is selling itself. Come down and see
it. We do not even ask you to buy
Think what it means to buy between two
such thoroughfarcs as Moneta avenue and
Main street boulevard, the principal streets
extending from this city to the harbor.
See the As new bungalows we are now
building
For lots or houses come and sec our prop
osition. which will be wonderfully appealing,
because so straightforward, busnesslke and
fair. Take Moneta avenue, Redondo car and
get off at Florence avenue-5c fare. ..
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12

VIII show you 80 new bungalows, 9, 4, 8
rooms at following low prices and terms
$3.50, $3.50 $3.50, SLIGO, $780, $500 Up.
$50, $50 500 DOWN, BALANCE SIS, $50
MONTH
INCLUDES INTEREST. LARGE LEVEL
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
S55OO.OO
$1,000 DOWN. BALANCE TO SUIT

SIUOU DOhNp bAAANSb ~ SOlL
New modern 2-story residence in the heart
of Hollywood's best residence section. ons
block north of Prospect avenue, a 56x
IT'S foot lot; has just been completed.
Contains large sunny living ROOM receiv-
ing sunlight from three sides. The coy,
inviting inglenook has most artistic
mantcl. The dining room is spacious and
contains an unusually pretentious buffet
yhe kitchen is conveniently arranged and
We, lighted. Screen porch and an enor-
mos and inviting front porch complete
the first floor. The three large bedrooms
on the second floor lead from a hall large
enough and arranged for use up
stairs living room. Fixtures in bathroom
are of the best All floors polished, lower
floors being oak, Electric fixtures, shades.
screens, lawn, sence, basement and the
fact that the house is piped for furnace
and unusually well and artistcally built
makes this a value worth your while.
Telephone us regarding further particu-
lars, and lei us show you the place Ask
for MR. WHITICE.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
STATEMENT
OF The CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF r6s
Connecticut Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HARTFORD. CONNECTICUT, on the 3Ist
day OF December 1905. and FOR the year ending
On that day. Made 20 the Insurance. Commis-
sioner OF the State OF California. pursuant 70
the requirements OF Section 613 OF the Political
Code OF said state.
ASSETS
Net Falue Of real estate owned
by the eOmpany. ...--.----.--.. S7,S5T, SIS IS
Amount or loans secured by mort
gage real estate .--.........- %, 457, al %
Loans 10 policy holders on com
pany policies assigned as collat-
eraI -----.-...-......--..-. 3.5o1. 5000
Cash market value OF stocks and
bonds owned by the company. %. asa. IO7. 40
Amount OF cash In banks. ks.......... 1OOI. O23. Is
Interest due and accrued ........ S96. O36.69
Rents due and accrued. -...-..... u, 2S4. So
Real estate sold under land con
tract, balance purchase price. 54S. .S6S.5 81
Net amount OF premiums IN process
OF collection and Of deferred pre-
miums -----.-..--..-......-... 4Js. 53s.ss
Premium notes on policies in force $40. s0l.i9
Total .$sT ssO.ose -
Deduct agents credit balances 80. IeI2
Total ass1fa sa- e5o ooO eS
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
Marriage Resembles an Elopement After
Psychological Differences


If at first you don't succeed" said
Cupid, try. try again"
He did; so now she who was Miss
Adelia Van Worst. daughter Of Mrs.
Caroline Van Worst of 1906 Vallejo
street. is Mrs. Redfern. wife of Curtis
NJ Redfern, geologist of the Southern
Pacific. The couple were quietly mar
ried al san Jose May s. It was some
what of an elopement with the soft
pedal on
Last night the couple returned TO the
city and established themselves at the
Hotel Victoria in Bush street, where
they admitted their renewed romance.
It seemed early in April that there
would be no wedding bells to ring
forth the happiness Of Miss Van Worst
and Curtis Redfern. Their happy en-
gagement was reported by friends 10
have come TO a sad conclusion The
difficulties were described by learned
young friends Of the couple as pri-
mariIy psychological There was no
harsh jar, merely a break IN the con-
tinuity OF affection.
The young raiIroadman found that
there was terminal on his heart line
that had not been indicated The
beautiful society girl contemplated
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
SALE OF REDLlcK
Bros S150,000
STOCK BEGINS TODAY
ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
ELLIS AND FILLMORE SITS.

This stock was bought for the pro
posed department store in the Odd Eel
lows building TO be erected on the
corner of Seventh and Market streets
Now this project has been abandoned
and the stock must be sacrificed
Today the women of San francisco
can buy almost any kind OF merchan-
disc that they would expect 10 ma IN
department store at close 10 hal1
price. The most sensational prices san
Francisco has ever known rule on wash
goods, muslins, sheetings and domes-
tics of all kinds. women's cloaks and
suits waists, skirts. silks. dress goods.
notions, hosiery and underwear This
stock was bought when Redlick Bros
contemplated a big department store
in the Odd Fellows building TO be
erected at Seventh and Market streets.
The giving UP OF this enterprise leaves
RedIick Bros. with this vast quantity
of goods on their hands. And more
is stored in warehouses here and Is on
the way from the east Now every bit
of this goods is going to be disposed
of regardless of cost. Therefore. much
of this merchandise will be sold for
less than it has been bought for in the
east Shrewd housewives viii take
good care to profit by the tremendous
bargains which can be secured at this
sale Remember the location, 1853 Fill
more street. corner Ellis
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
BIG PROFIT ASKED FOR
PICTURE SOLD BY DUKE
Proposed Purchase by British
Government Opposed by Press

LONDON. May "a lively campaign
has been started by section of the
press against the suggested public
subscription for the purchase of Hol-
bein's Christina of Denmark which
the duke Of Norfolk has just sold to
an art dealer with an option that the
ma ation may purchase It within month.
The consensus of opinion seems to
be that the picture is not worth any.
thing like the $3.50 900 demanded for
ii. This sum apparently represents
a profit of $45.00O for some one. as the
duke of Norfolk sold the canvass for
s305, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

trip to Europe with her mother and
sister. Miss Lillian Van Worst, who was
a kirmess favorite.
But that was way back in the dark
ages OF April-and April ever was a
month of sun and showers. Now April
is out of date-it is the glad Maytime
and only sunshine comes in May.
Cupid had shot one arrow at the
couple and wounded the young folk
When il seemed that the wound had
healed he proved himself indefatigable
and sent another at the same mark
That time the shot was vital.
Last Wednesday the couple, attend
ed by a very few intimate friends.
slipped of to San Jose. There Rev
Mr.. Gresham of Trinity Episcopal
church united them in marriage Then
the pair slipped off on a honeymoon
and only whispers of their happy ad-
venture reached their friends In this
city.
But the news was out last evening
on a hotel register.
we simply went to San Jose SO that
we might have a quiet wedding" said
Redfern.
We simply are married and there
is nothing more TO say" added his
bride.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
IIARuITIFS
Total liabilities

Cash received for premiums on new
policies during year r--.-..-....
Cash received for renewal pre-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
SINGERS OF STATE ON AN
ANNUAL OUTING AT NAPA
Two Thousand Members of Her.
mann Sons Societies Join Fun
TSpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Call


NAPA. May s.-Two thousand mem
bers Of Hermann Sons singing societies
Of San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento.
san Jose. Napa and other cities came
to Napa today and spent the morning
and afternoon on an annual outing. at
East Napa park
Dancing was enjoyed at the pavilion
TO music furnished by the Napa band
Of 20 pieces Excursions were run 10
this city by electric railroad and
steamer St. Helena
The San Francisco committee on the
outing consisted of J. TiIlman, ]. Kess-
Ter and Charles Schmitt-
More than $50 delegates have al
ready arrived to attend the state con-
vention in this city Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday Elaborate program
for entertainment of visitors has been
prepared by Teutonia lodge of Napa-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
GOOD SHIP SAILS WITH
CREW ONE MAN SHORT
Waiter E. Whitmore Must Make
Peace With District Attorney

The ship Edward Seweu sailed
Saturday afternoon for New York
without walter r Whitmore. son Of
Attorney Wells Whitmore o. Oakland.
who was 10 have left On tie shin bv
srrange cement with the district attornev.
LoloWing his arrest for the passing cf
torEec checks FOR small amounts.
After the ship had sailed Whitrnore
was picked up on the water front nv
Detective Thomas Conlan. The pelfce
rad been searching for him since morn
u. when his disappea rance from the
snip mad been reported bv Ca0tafn
quick Wnitmore claimed when eap-
tured tnst lac had been given perruis-
sion 10 come ashore by the e-arraf,
with the understanding that he should
rejoiu the ship before sailing time he
further claimed that ne had been foIa
that the ship would not san until
4 ociock this morning. which accounted
FOR his getting left
WhitmOre was arrested three months
ago on = charge Of forging the narne Of
~ A. Shaw 70 q check for $3.50. whicn
ne passed on grocer In McAlliste ter
street He had also passed other
checks FOR small amounts. A week ago
with the consent OF the district attor-
nev il was arranged that Whitmore
should he shipped before the mast on
the vessel. and he was taken aboard
with his personal effects Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
LOS ANGELES TELEPHONE
RATES TO BE INCREASED
Company Will Tax Subscribers
Able to Pay More

Los ANGELES. May 9.-According to
a decision reached by the Home tele-
phone company. rates Of service will
be increased to such subscribers as
the company thinks should pay high
er rate. in spite of the referendum
petition recently filed. ANY one who
objects to the increase will have to
contest the matter ia the courts. The
company will then attack the referen-
dun on the ground that in fixing the
rates the council was acting I'm ju-
dietary capacity and not in a Iegis-
lative manner and that the referendum
TO suspend the operation of the ordi-
nance fixing the rate can have no
effect on the judicial decision of the
council that the rate should be in
creased.
The Mccartney Apartments. Second
avenue and Lake street, are plastered.
Mccullough would be pleased to have
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
LEFT $1,000 FROM ESTATE
OF $500, 900; WILL CONTEST
Relative in Oakland Is Given a
Legacy
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

BOSTON. Mass. May 9.-victor B.
Stoddard of Melrose has started a con-
test here against his allowance in the
will of his greataunt. Mrs Elizabeth
f. Noble. who died recently in Mans
field, Mass. aged "a. leaving a fortune
of sSeo.0O0.
Stoddard was left about $4,000. and
will contest on the ground that his
aunt was mentally incompetent at the
time the viii was drawn. The will
was made when Mrs Noble was s6
Among relatives mentioned in the
will is Dudley Kinsell of Oakland. Cal.
Thompson-JauIus Cafe
Closed temporarily for reorga nization
VIII be opened under new mana agement e
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

ADMIRAL sT7nburne Captain r. A. wilmer
'toiel simpson Captain McCrakiu
colonel o. r. Smith lCaptafn 4 Cofs,.n
aenel = Marsh Captain p. A. Phillips
1olole J. A. Lundeen captain Fiske
H.9nel Riddle Commander J. H oliver
ApLan ketners Lieutenant /. II. Poteet
ipfain J. Wood
The japanese visitors viii leave to-
day a. II o'clock for EsquimaIt and
VIII 90 later 10 Puget sound
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
Back
East
Excursions

From San Francisco over the Pennsylvania Railroad
System and connecting lines May June July August and
September Low fares roundrip tickets New York
Phadepha Baltimore and Washington with long limits and liberal
stopovers Guide to Washington Free
For particular information call upon or address,
H. A. Buck General Agent Passenger Department
Short Lines 40 Powell Street. Flood Building San francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
CONGO MISSIONARIES
ACCUSED OF LIBEL
Belgian Government Virtually
Prosecutor in Case involving
Cruelty to Natives
American Preachers Sued for
Denouncing Conduct of Soil
diers and Rubber Trust

LONDON. May s-AIl white men in
the Congo Free State are interested
in the trial for libel OF two American
missionaries. Rev William Morrison
and Rev. W. II. Sheppard, which will
begin at LeopoIdville May 20. This
case is expected to be a test between
the Belgian government and the Amer
lean missionaries, who have long made
themselves a thorn in its flesh by their
charges of maladministration and op-
preston of the natives.
The suit is brought by one of the
concessionaire companies, called the
Kasai trust, which has monopoly Of
rubber gathering in the Kasai region.
1t claims $4,000 damages from each
missionary for "calumnious denuncia-
ton
BELGIUM HOLDS STOCK
The Belgium government holds half
of the Kasai trust stock and a majority
of it's directors are Belgian officers. so
the suit may be considered practically
one of the Belgian government against
the missionaries.
The missionaries say that the officials
levy upon the natives oppressive taxes
lagos, including women and children,
are impressed by the soldiers for gath
ering the rubber. they are often COM
PEELED to travel many miles to the
rubber forests and sleep there for
more than a week under unhealthy
conditions; that they are often cruelty
punished for failure TO fulfill the tasks
proposed, and that a larger portion of
their time is taken for gathering these
taxes. and that they are unable to
cultivate crops and raise food neces-
sary for their support.
CONSUL To WATCH TRIAL
Messrs. Morrison and Sheppard are
members of the American Presbyterian
mission. The American consul, w H
Handley. has been instructed by the
government to go to Leopoldville to
watch the trial which will be con-
Quoted by Belgian officials
About 20 American missionaries are
stationed in the Congo and as nearly
all of them have made the same charges
against the administration. the out
come of the suit will have an i'm
portant bearing upon their future there
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
Security in Tarsus

alton OF the new sultan there has been
a general feeling of security here
Those in charge of the relief work are
thinning out the dependents by send
ing them into the country. The refugees
wish to return to their former homes
so that they may become self support
ing. Six hundred soldiers are here
guarding the town.