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New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

Mr.. Wyckoff Tells of Growth of Industry Indicated
by Registration.

C 2. wycko1. OF wycko1. Church & Partridge.
had some interesting remarks to make yesterday
about the growing demand for automobiles ana
the steady increase IN sales He said:
six months ago I predicted quick recovery
from the stagnant condition OF the automobile
trade IN this state, # existed during the early
months Of 1903 The New York State registration
figures amply verify the prophecy made at that
time, In an even greater degree than had dared
10 hope. During the unheaTd-of stringency which
followed the panic OF the fall of 1901 registration
Of cars IN New York State decreased over a period
extending from December. 1857. to May, 1905. IN
elusive. although the latter month CAay, lsoo
showed registrations OF 2102 cars, as compared
with 2,IsO In May, 1907. decrease so trinins
as TO be of little Importance.
'since last May every month has SHOWN suo-
stantial growth over the corresponding month OF
1907. The six months ended on February l. lsoe
show a total Of 6.127 cars. as compared with As4s
cars during the period OF the preceding year.
an Increase OF 20 per cent An idea OF what this
growth means Is cleaned from the fact that for
the same periods the increase OF e year ago was
only per cent over the year previous
"Ths data given above cover the fun months OF
the year. Such increase growing tn'percentase
from month 10 month. cannot help but lead up
TO a phenomenal registration OF automobiles when
the real selling season comes around
Contrary TO the usual impression which pre-
walls among those who do not study the actual ns-
ures the greatest number OF registrations occur
August Last June the largest In the history
of New York State automobile registrations. that
months figures totalling ASS cars Signs point 70
continuous rscord-breaking number. Il VIII not
be at all surprising II a number OF the leading
automobile firms should find themselves in the pre-
dicament OF being unable TO Ill late orders before
the arrival OF early fall Ali indications forecast
such result
mo matter how prosperous the times may Be
there are always few firms which do not share IN
---ko IL af--a ar
proportionate share OF the increase fn BUSINESS
This can, be attributed to various reasonA An
inefficient or narrow advertising campaign II eften
followed by unsatisfactory results Too great
economy In this direction Is responsible for occa-
sional failures. The majority Of those selling auto
mobiles In yearly increasing quantities are those
who advertise literally and with effective copy.
There ara of course, other reasons for faiiure.
such as an incompetent selling force lack OF Judg
ment IN advertising when It will do The most good,
and the handling OF an inferior For the pEac-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

ing OF an autonobIIe on stable basis merit OK ne
highest quality must. first OF all. Be IN the car
ITSELF Advertising. Be II far reaching. VIII
produce a permanent constituency II the ca
itself IS not kept I'D 70 the highest standards
with due modesty. believe large mszsurs q
the success OF my firm Is due 20 happy corbt1a-
ton OF the liberal use OF printers Ink and car OF
surprising excellence Again. ths New YORK state
registration figures tell the story No other high
grade touring car selling more than Twenty-Five
automobiles yearly. has had such large peTcsnt-
age OF growth as the Stearns
"The New York state figures show an Increase n
total registrations in 1903 1907 OF 10 per cent
During this period ths Stearns ear Increased
127 Per cent. farterfng testimonial in favor OF
the high grade car. which aims ar first quality
Interesting lessons be cleaned from tas
registration figures Contrary TO TIA usual impress
sion. they show that automobiles really classsd
necessities instead OF Injuries. During year
when all kinds OF business enterprises suffered from
exceptional depression and great falling or tn ths
volume OF business done, the registrations OF auto
mobiles increased substantially previous ysrs
conclusively proving that for everyday use motor
driven vehicles have bseoms permanent azturs er
our everyday life"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
TO SHOW NEW MACHINE
Herreshof Car U7M Reach Automo-
bile Ro1o This Week.

he new HerreshoS car. which has aroused so
aash Interest slcng Automobile Row. viii arrive
. Ne" YORK OF Tuesday. and be exhibited az the
~ quarters taken by Harry s. Houpt, in the
AAiaelsnder Building, az sSth street and Broad
u IS doubtful Il any new car was ever in
aeooeed which aroused much comment before
- aeenal appearance. and there is great deal OF
e-'osl1y 70 see the first model TO be exhibited in
Ma York
HsFEeshorrs claims for the new car. which are
.-apoTfed BY Harry S. Houpt. are particularly
ssspAg. When properly loaded. he maintains
- tne little car vii 90 all extensive touring
- me oig car viii DO. being also more adapt
~et Tor other uses
ns Claims that the car develops at the rear
A greater horsepower a pound OF weight
any other car IN the market that the engine
,.te s'te e1lcient tn consideration OF its cylinder
,s.a shs tAsn sDy other motor in the market, and
=. ne car viii be equipped with larger tires in
s1suoh ,eoh to Its weight than any other car. These
ees1snis are sweeping. but they can easily be
s'1stfsfed. and both Mr. Herreshon and Mr.
~ invite the testing OF them
a, ~hsr3ea Eerrsshoffs experiences in yacht build
80 sno IN motor boat building is added his ex-
.eoce sn automobile construction. The trfuraphs
S7tso ~ his Nevada and Iroquois abroad and
- - canada Cup race are well remembered: his
eAs with the Den II. the Alabama, the Vim and
oe..-otor motor boats are familiar TO motor boat
.s assigns6 the motor built by the American
-. S.i'izh Manufacturing Company, al Bridge
- Soiin-. wslich proved one OF the most power
a. - en'cieat motors in the automobile market
- mace the 1905 car which used It one OF the
- sllcsent and best known cars in its class
ufSs us-out of the car for the New York public
t,-i5 sasehea with great deal of interest espe-
,fs since the demand for the car from agents
-. s-Sst ths country has been far greater than
=, =. q 9pfled. leading ar. Houpt 10 determine
xsat nc output Of the initial series to the
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS
PLANS FOR CARNIVAL.
PLANS
Big Parade WiU Be Held In the
Daytime This Year.

The automobile carnival COMMITTEES held fits first
meeting last week to make plans for the second
carnival. to be held this spring. The preliminary
work consisted In fixing the date April 8 The big
parade win this year take place during the day.
instead oS at night, the date being set for satur-
day, April 10
Much enthusiasm manifested ct the meeting,
and II proposed that the carnival IN all its
features be conducted more elaborate and
extensive 6 scale than year ago Last years
carnival proved great trade stimulus and brought
TO New York thousands of persons from surround
ing cities. Every building In the automobile dis
trfet was laTtEhly decorated with bunting and
flags. The hill climb at Fort George brought out
all the speedy stock il list OF entries which
proved larger than that of any similar hereto
fore held IN thIs country. The run to Granetan
Inn. where sutomoone banquet served. was
attended by several hundred OF those connected
with the trade. IN spite OF unfavorabls weather
conditions.
The big night parade, with its imposing and
lengthy decorated section, the star feature
OF the week. and II estimated that million
persons gathered elcng the line OF march to wit
It No such array Of automobiles had ever
be{ors been brought together at one time- Novel
features Of every kind were introduced IN the way
of comic and ertistically decorated cars. Old
models. representing ten years OF automobile
growth featured and proved interesting
object lesson 90 the masses who came out to view
the spectacle
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
members on January "a

members January "a
The new membership Is limited to one hundred
and 81 restricted TO non-ewners OF automobiles It
viii prove Of great benefit TO those interested in
automobiles, but who not automobile owners
and who DO not require the garage facilities. tour
ing information. maps, etc, that fha club pos
The ciubroom members have the right to the use
OF the assembly room. grill room, billiard room.
library and the general social club roos, thus en-
Toying the benefit OF the lunCheons lectures, enter
tainments etc. held by the elup. There Is no
initiation fee for this membership. and the annual
dues are s25. payable seni-annually In advance OF
the first days Of March and Septsmber.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
NEW MEMBERSHIP PLAN.
automobile Club Of America Opens
Doors to Non-O Owfters.

Application blanks for the class of member
ship In ne Automobile Club Of America have Just
been issued By the secretary. This membership Is
called eiubrooIn membership, and approved by
the members at the special meeting of the active
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
THE TENDERPooT m THE CLOUDS.
Winthrop z. scarrits 20 Tel Of Experiences
Ia Aeronautics

cortIendt Field Bishop PRESIDENT Of no Asrs
Club Of America. viii tnaugurats fhe West Side
Young Mems Christian Associazion's tres course IN
aeronauttss Monday evening Mr. B1shop VIII
INTRODUCES the gsnsral subject Hs VIII Be followed
By Winthrop z Searrftt. % the Asro Cub and
former president OF the Automobfs Club of Amer
lea. who Will g4vs illustrated leoturs On tie sx-
pcriences Of 'STenderSoot in tho C1o.ds-" OtnerB
who VIII lecture IN tia course ara Augustus Posi-
and Wilbur r KtrnbaIL
The purpose OF the frss Il to eeee<nt1e TIA
demand for instruction n practical ae=onaztfcz II
the demand warrants and ths scisnttsts agree
70 aid the tbs entoEnoeIls manufactures
motor boat manufacturers and ausoEnohle clubs
hzve supported the West Side sutornooile and no
tor boat school, ths association contempseas csr-
trK q practical for shsunsur&
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

recent letter received from Mrs K p ots of
Cleveland brings the information that she expects
TO come East again during the coming summer. and
viii do some exhibition track driving If the man
agement Of meets 10 be held the coming season will
permit her 10 enter her Stearns car. Mrs Otis
saws: 'I have the greatest confidence IN the speed
qualities OF my Stearns car. bought at the show,
and am ready and willing TO do anything that any
one else will attempt with a stock car. and viii
try to do it just little better"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

welsey Smith, IN six-cylinder Thomas car made
a run from Denver to Chicago last week. e. dis
+ancs OF l 100 miles IN one week and six hours.
with him in the car were two passengers. The
roads for long stretches in Ohio and Nebraska
were so bad that the tourists were compelled to
make path Still worse conditions en-
countered after leaving Cedar Rapids.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

The great distance covered, within the city
links. in week is not appreciated by the average
automobile owner. Tire mileage is a question much
disputed between owners and the tire ranufact-
urer- said A. 2. oeterioh, manager OF the Chicago
agency for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
OF Akron. Ohio, the other day. III the average au-
tono5sie owner had an Guto-meter his the
amount OF travel done by his machine In Just one
week would be e big surprise 70 him
The number Of owners who think their tires
don't hold I'D TO the mileage claimed for them
would surprise you But the number OF miles COW
ered In simply riding about IS realized by few
About forty niles viii be registered the auto
meter in three hours. riding day. By this 1900
miles would be meant in q month So you can
ses readily how much wear tire gets even If the
machine is not driven out OF tbs city.
The city Of Pittsburg Is the owner Of a
motor car. The purchase has Just been made by
the Department Of Public Safety. bureau Of police
after lengthy and careful examination Of the
many cars sold IN the city, the final choice being
q Perce-Arrow car OF 20 horsepower. Tbs care
used may be judged by the fact that al bids were
rejected several times before the board cams to &
decision
II IS the intention 20 use the principally for
not and emergency calls. To that end dash cab
tnets have been 6rranged TO carry revoivers and
handouts while heavy holsters, largo enough TO
hold three high power rifles, are attached 10 tho
back Of the front seat On the running boards are
two large size extingushers- At present that
will constitute the sole extra equipment, the p1r-
pose OF the city IN buying the car being to have
some means Of quick transportation at hand TO
carry policemen at speed TO any part Of the city
where trouble may occur.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
kEoSH WINS a PooL TnE

Rcchester. Feb. 12s-Jsrons r ksogh. cornR
worlds ehampion. last night DEBATED william D.
Ricketts, tn fhs last block OF thelr ak hundred bail
pool match for the championship OF Western New
York Keogh viii chaIleass Huss:cz Asa4n SoR
the world.s Championship titiA
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-19

majority. 1t held the Offices and di-
rected the policy Of the State" " Well,
such conduct Of can overbearing
majority' was enough to make any
body fight. And you out fighting
this fight, single-handed, for "the
boys?" Well, while you were out in
all this fray, somebody slipped IA
joker in the deck. You certainly
have a hoo-doo somewhere. Some
think it was whiskey drummer, but
I have a sneaking idea it was old
"Rural,' envious Of your victories
in your hard, single-handed "fight
for the boys.' Now, just listen
what joker they slipped ii Oh you
in the issue Of the Observer of JAN
uary ~, 1893. Speaking Of the dis
pensary law: "Our observation is
that with the exception Of the bar
keepers there is no kicking Of any
consequence and that a large ma ajor-
ity of the business men and leading
citizens are heartily in favor Of the
dispensary law, as against the sa-
LOOM Was there ever such wicked
men to blacken mans name while
he is out fighting for prohibition? =?
"No kicking," mind you. On, such
blasphemy!
| But listen at the wretch again. Do
mind, he says eve" just like an edi-
tor would start off on piece, just in
from fray with some one for pro-
hibition: "Wh sincerely hope the
dispensary act will stand the test of
the courts and that all good citizens
will unite in seeing that it has full
and fair experiment. -
Now that stuff was actually in the
! Observer Of January -, 1898. I only
wish I knew some other cuss words.
other than 7 am now familiar with.
I would certainly give that joker a
few. Those that I know and in gen
eral use are too light and common
place to do justice.
Hunt him down, Mr.. Observer,
hunt him down: the wretch that
would take the advantage of tired
and worn out old man-absent-out
fighting, fighting for the boys, to
shove such a joker in your paper, de-
serves death. Run him off the planet
and until then I am happy to sign
myself.
Dow, Jr.
Newberry, S. C..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-19

house, if it was on a smooth keel. l
can't say who drank 1.-THE negroes
didn' t, the boys didn't, nor didn't
well, not very much. Then what
went with it? Bah! I am sick of
the very word prohibition.
I will not ask the Observer any
more hard questions, but merely su.~
gest a question to any good prohibi-
tion paper in good prohibition
town. IF liquor is the root of all
evil, and the foundation Of most of
the crimes, upon what hypothesis
can you explain the fact Of 81 Of
"your boys, everybody's boys"
standing before the bar Of justice in
this good old prohibition year of
1908 in the good old prohibition
town Of Newberry, to answer for the
crime of murder. "What is that, 21
up for murder. had a. riot, or been
kukluxii;g aeain?' No. None Of
! that. They didn't all come at once,
but each got his man. Five at the
spring term, six at the summer, and
ten at the fall term of court. Now, if
this is the result Of the Observer all
the time fighting, fighting to "save
the boys,' there is not much in its
handiwork to be proud of. Hold the
! slate higher, so old "Rural"' and the
whole State can see what prohibition
has done for us. Are the negroes
growing worse by education and the
moral influence Of the prohibition
newspaper? Then it is time to stop
both. More murders in one dry year
than in any five during Reconstruct
tion days, when liquor was "wide
open.'
The Observer closes its reply to
"Dow, Jr." by quoting an Hon. VIM.
Smith of Georgia as saying something
like this "Besides, it is not making
criminals Of them, they are already
common criminals, made so by the
old license system, disgrace to
Georgia. While Mr.. Smith was do
ing this fine talking the State pub
lished an extract from sermon
preached in Augusta, Ga, by one Of
the States most able divnes, in
which he was deploring the horrors
of prohibition; said it was making
criminals Of honest men, lawbreakers
of the majority and the whole prohi-
bition movement was a farce and a
mockery; then pointing his trembling
fingers toward our own State begged
that all the sister States come and
look at Georgia, before taking the
fatal step. A correspondent of the
Observer in a late issue speaks of
seeing children peddling liquor on
the streets Of Savannah in full view
Of the police Now, Mr.. Observer.
take your choice-Mr. Smith or the
able divine and your own correspond
ent.
This about winds up the discussion
as far as "Dow, Jr.,' is concerned.
No, hold on. What was that the OBJ
server said in his reply to "Dow'
about his always fighting, in season
and out, his coat always shed for pro-
hibition? It says: "The observer
began this fight when prohibition
was not popular, when the dominant
element was for iquor-selling, with
an overwhelming and overbearing
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-19
ANXIOUS FOR INQUIRY.
Tillman Will Introduce Resolution to
Have Himself Investigated if no
One Else Will.

Washington, January 16.-Based
upon a report which reached Senator
Tillman today that the senate does
not intend to accede to his request
for an investigation of the charges
made against him by President
Roosevelt, in connection with the
Oregon land cases. the senator an
nounced today that if necessary to
obtain an inquiry he would himself
introduce a resolution providing for
il.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-01-19

G. G. SALE, Lawyer, Office old court
house formerly superintendent Of
education's Office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-09
BEETHOVEN.
The Composers Own Story q How ~
y ysss Became De sssE5 2s5s.S $244

The Composers Own Story IT How As
Became Deaf. aseFss4ps .54t..;
ny Charles Neate, on "a visit to Vienna,
was either commissioned by certain
English authorities to induce Beethoven
to visit England or was persuading
. him to- do 20 on his own account, and
as an allurement he spoke Of the su-
periority OF the English aurists in their
treatment Of ear disease and held out
hopes that were Beethoven TO consult
them he might at least find some sort
Of relief. Beethoven shook his head.
+ No. he md ,,s.'I hare consulted all
kinds Of doctors and followed their
prescriptions. shall never be cured.
j Will tell you how the thing happened.
81 was writing an opera. had to
deal with 4 very tiresome and capri
caous tenor. had already written two
treat arias 70 the same words, neither
of which pieasef Al1fm;,s and atsoA q third;
which he did not care for the nrst time
hs tried It, although he took It away
with him. was thanking heaven
had done with him and had begun to
settle myself to something else which
4 had laid aside. had hardly worked
Ut it half IN hour before ! heard a
knock at the door, which ! recognised
~ that of my tenor. .@ss--s
4 II sprang up from; my table in such
Q rage that ~ the man came into the
room ! flung myself upon the door. a.
they do on the stage" (here he threw
up his arms and gesticulated In illus-
tratioh). "but I fell upon my hands
When got up found was deaf,
and from that moment + have remain
q 20. The doctor said ! injured the
nsfve. Diehl's Life Of Beethoven"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-09
s9scAL.IPINa.
indian Tradition That Tells the orasln
VIII .EfIE. Of thu Custom. ntaf. -

indian Tradition That Tells the Ortetn
vi; s.si:.s Of ths Custom. a. n; -
According to the Indian tradition,
scalping arose ID this wise: = Il
Hundreds, perhaps Thousands, Of
years ago, when all the Indians In the
world were Of one tribe and under one
chief, there arose dispute in the tribe
o. to who should succeed the old chief,
who had just died without issue. There
were two principal aspirants to the
honor, each having considerable fol-
towing. The dispute finally ended
With strife and war, and Tor the first
time In the history was brothers
blood shed by brothers." ~,..S:T,G9ta
The chief Of one Of the factions had
I beautiful daughter, and one Of tho
bravest warriors was q sutton for her
hand. Her father consented to the
match "a one condition that the
young brave should journey to the
camp OF the enemy, many mines away
through the deep snow, kill the chisf,
his rival, and return with some un1naD.
taxable token: Of blu death. In spite
OF, the snow and the distance, tn
young man Immediately sst out on hip
Journey and, after lying In ambush
Tor several days, dppily entered the
camp, boldly STACKED the chief IN his
tent, slew him and cut OF HI head: e: s
Next morning the murder WAS d.
covered, and ths txibs, set az IN bet
pursuit. Little by little they gained
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-09
Sufficiently Occupied.

sSsssE a story Is told Of . colonel N Cen tsr
eral Lees division In the late civil war
who sometimes INDUCED In more apple
lack than was good for him. Passing
rim one evening leaning against tree,
the general said: n .s 81 tsg5
Gocil evening. colonel. Come over r
to my tent for i moment. please. ''
S-s-cuse me, g-g-en 'ral. ess-cuse
nc. replied the colonel IL s bout j All
Il Gun do to stay where N. - Ptfla.
aelphia Ledger.