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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
FRANCE KICKS CASTRO OUT.
Must Return to Europe on First Vessel
Touching at Port de France,

MUST Return TO Europe on First Vessel
Touching at Port de France.
Washington, April 1.-THE French
government has informed the state
department of it's determination to
put into effect Immediately the deci.
sion announced Thursday from Paris
to expel former President Castro of
Venezuela from Fort de France. Mar
Unique, and compel him to return to
Europe.
The program is to put him aboard
the first vessel touching at Fort de
france. If this program is carried
out, Castro will be OIL his a to
Europe In a day or two, unless his
physical condition is such that an
ocean trip at this time would put his
life in jeopardy.
State department officials are much
gratified by the manner in which
the French government has acted in
the matter and feel relieved that Cas-
tro is to be SEM back to Europe,
where be will have no immediate in.
huence in affairs of Venezuela, in
which country his personal following
is believed to be considerable and
might have a tendency to unsettle the
peaceable condition of affairs which
now prevails.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
SIX PERSONS LOSE
LIVES IN FLAMES
Fatal Fire in Business Section
OF Lenox, Mass, Causes
100000 Loss.
EXPLOSION Starts BLAZE
Woman Dies in Sight of Spectators,
Heat Driving WOuld.be Res
Cuers Back.

Lenox. Mass, April 13. - Six per
sons lost their lives. three others
were badly burned and a property
loss of between 100000 and 100000
was caused by a fire in the heart of
the business section of this town yes
terday.
Four business blocks, two dwell.
lings and two other structures were
destroyed in a section bounded by
Franklin, Main, Housatonic and
Church streets.
A fortunate shift of wind saved the
public library and the Curtis hotel, in
which were several Easter parties
from New York and Boston.
Explosions Start Fire.
The loss Of life occurred in the
Clifford building where the blaze
started, and resulted primarily from
a series of explosions of %turpentine,
paints, oils and dynamite stored in
the cellar.
When the fire in the Clifford block
was at its height, Miss Alice French
was seen to climb out OF a flame fill
ed room on to a veranda on the sec
ond story. Her night clothing and
her hair were ablaze. She jumped 10
the sidewalk. landing within FIVE or
six feet Of the blazing walls. On
lockers attempted to drag her out.
but the heat drove them back.
Not until the flames had practical
ly died out, several hours later, was
the body recovered. The bodies Of
the other victims have not peer
found.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Prizes Up Alabama's id

Mobile. Ala, April Bone Of the
strongest sections Of the state pro-
hibitory law was declared unconstitu-
tional by Justice Mayfield at Mont
'gomery. The section knocked out
prohibited the storing or possession
OF liquor in any building or apart
ment which was inhabited.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Aged Carrier Arrested.

New York, April 13.-After forty
years in the service of the govern
ment as a letter carrier, Ben James
Holland was arrested yesterday on
the chsrge of stealing money from
letters given to him for delivery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Jumps With 6abe in Arms.

New York, Aprii 10. - With her
ive-month-old baby in her arms,
Mary O'Brien, abort thirty years old,
Jumped into the East river from a
lighter. The baby was drowned. but
the woman after a struggle was ar
rested and taken 4 the Harlem hos
pital.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Mob Henus Bad Neoro-

Yazoo City, Miss, April 13.-After
besting an officer who was attempt
Ing to take him into custody, and
firing On a posse, which later cap
tured him, Howard Montgomery. a.
negro, was placed in the Yazoo City
Jail early yesterday, charged with
having violated a labor contract. An
later a mob formed, overpower-
ed the jailer and hanged the negro.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
House Blown Up; One Killed.

Wickham, w. Va, April 13.-Coy
Parker was instantly killed and the
home Of John Wiley completely
wrecked yesterday by the explosion
of $50 pounds of dynamite which was
set off when Wiley discharged a gun
at a chicken. The charge from the
gun struck a rock and glanced. pierc-
ing the house in which the dynamite
was stored.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Forest Fires Raoino.

Roanoke. Va, April IL. - Forest
fires are reported to be raging in b.
tetourt county. where it is said they
have been burning several days. The
hres are said to extend for a distance
O a hundred miles along the noun
tains.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Confesses While AsIeen.

New York, April 10.-By employing
one of the boys suspected of recent
burglaries at Ocean View, N. j., to
work upon his place and then listen.
Ing to the boy talk in his sleep, J. J..
Hyland secured a full confession and
got back stolen property valued at
$4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Killed as Result Of ouarreL

New Orleans, April 10.-Walking
into a saloon in ST. Louis street yes
terday, Alfonso d. Mattaeo, in COM
pany with a woman, shot and killed
Wike Galleano. The shooting was
the outcome Of a quarrel over the
woman, whom both men claimed as a
wife.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Fifty BuHdin Is Burned.

Manchester. N. H. April 10.-Fire
started yesterday forenoon in a twen-
ty-tenement block south of the bust
ness center of the city. Fifty or sixty
buildings were wholly or partly dam
aged, and the loss was estimated at
500, 900 to $50, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Tragedy In a Saloon

Linton, Ind. April 13.-John Cox. a
miner, forty-four years old, shot n
killed John Brazelid, forty-four years
old. in a saloon here. Cox escaped.
The men had not been quarreling.
ii is said. and it was not known that
they were acquainted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Bind Girl: Ransack Hons.

Springfield, Mass, April Is. - Two
masked robbers entered the home of
Aid. A. Fl. Rogers, in Temple street,
bound and gagged a daughter. Miss
Neil Rogers, who was alone. stole All
the silverware and escaped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
storm Causes asoo.ooo Damon.

Toronto, Ont, April 10.-Reports of
the damage done by Wednesdays
wind storm continue to come In from
city and country. In Western Onta.
rio the reports show q loss Of $500. 900
or. more.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Looks Like Murder

Somerset, Pa, April 10.-with his
skull crushed and a blood-stained coal
drill lying beside him. Frank Win
gard war found dead in bed at his
home near here yesterday. It is thought
wingard may have been murdered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Dies AT Ane Of 100

Philadelphia, April 11.-Mrs. Esther
Hoge Patterson. aged 102 years, died
here last night. She was a member
of the most exclusive society circles
here,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Gov. LilIey Much lmnrovss

Hartford, Conn, April 13.-There
was marked Improvement In the con.
dition of Gov. George l.. Lilley. There
are strong hopes for his ultimate re.
covery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
ROBBERS RAID GAMBLING HOUSE
Five Men Hold Up Players at Ogden,
Utah, and Escape,

Ogden, Utah, April 10.-About mid
night five robbers walked into the
White Elephant gambling house. held
up the place and made their escape.
Four of the men held guns on the
dealers and a crowd Of twenty-five
players, while the fifth robbed the
games Of between $1,000 and So, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
NINE. MoDJEsKA DEAD.
Distinguished Career Ends After III
ness of Two Months,

Los Angeles, April 10.-Mme. Hell
n Modjeska, the famous Polish ira
%gedienne and one of the most noted
actresses Of the American stage, died
yesterday at her island homo at Bay
City, Orange county, at the age Of
siXty-five, after an illness Of about
two months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
CHILD COOKED; MOTHER DYING.

Iowa Woman Falls Over Daughter
While Carrying Kettle Of OIL.
Des Moines, April 10.-Mrs. Mel Sta
cy, while carrying a kettle of burning
oil early yesterday fell over her five
year-old daughter and both were coy-
cred with the blazing liquid.
The child was literally cooked to
death and the mother Is dying.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
SWEDISH BAND SETS DATES.
Royal Regiment Musicians to Be at
CHICAGO April IS,

Chicago, April 13.-The Royal Ven
des Regiment band of the Swedish
army, which comes to American by
special permission of King Gvstaf
", will appear in Chicago April Is
and Is. The band is one of the
largest exclusively brass instrument
military organizations In Sweden.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
Hartford Tires-Harrls Oils

Stanley Clemens and a corps of as
sistants connected with the Chanslor
& Lyon house were at the track of the
Santa Ana races on Saturday, and as
far as their usefulness at those races
for the purpose of looking after any
mishaps that might occurred through
punctures or other unforeseen thing
that might have occurred, could just
as well have been enjoying their Sat
urday half holiday at the ball game or
days hunting since the open season
has occurred, for there was absolutely
nothing for them to do, save stand
around and gloat over the smooth run
ming racers that were reeling off the
miles on the track, while Buick and
Corbin winners were adding glory to
their names using Hartford tires and
Harris oils. The occasions such as
Saturday are of such common occur
renee now with these accessories to
winning cars that it is simply the
same old story with each of the sew
eral stunts that are pulled ON. IL Is
hartford tires and Harris oils on al
most all occasions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
THOMAS MODEL I'M"
1910 is A BEAUTY
ONE OF HANDS0MEST CARS
EVER BROUGHT HERE
Many Improvements Mark the Coming
Seasons Product of the Famous
Worlds Circuit by the
Thomas Flyer

The E. B. Thomas Motor company of
Buffalo, n. Y, offers for the 1910 season
q six-cylinder, y-horsepower car,
known as their Model NJ, which, with
a very complete equipment, sells for
$500. The equipment includes top,
glass front, speedometer, horn, head
lights, Prest-O-Lite tank, two oil side
lights, a tail light and two complete
ignition systems. The car is furnished
with six different bodies, viz, touring
car runabout, tourabout, Hyapoul'
landaulette and limousine. The bodies
are of hand-hammered aluminium ana
are luxuriously upholstered In leather
and curled hair. The touring car
seats five passengers. The car mas a
wheel base of 125 inches and standard
tread
The motor has a bore of 4 Ia inches
and a stroke of 5 1-2 inches, and Is
designed by the manufacturers as a
long stroke motor. All of the valve
ports and passages are exceedingly
large and direct, the actual clear
diameter of the passage carrying the
gases to the cylinder being Is inches,
or one-half of the cylinder bore. The
valve measures 2 5-16 inches across
head The valve seats and valve guides
are completely water-jacketed, so as to
allow of continuous running under load
without local overheating.
The pistons are 1-2 inches long and
are provided with four narrow rings.
The connection rod is II 3-4 inches long,
three-quarters of an inch longer than
twice the stroke of the motor The
crank shaft is 1 rs inches in diameter
and has a total projected area of 52.6
square inches. The cam shaft also has
g. very liberal bearing surface, and the
bearings are located very close to the
cams.
The total projected area of the bear
ings of each shaft is 11.3 square inches.
All the bearings of the motor are plain,
the crank shaft main bearings and
crank pin bearings being pushed with
die cast babbitt bushings, which are
easily renewed, since they are inter-
changeable. The cam shaft bearings
are of bronze. The crank shaft is a
carbon steel drop forging, heat treated.
The connecting rods are also of nickel
steel, as are the connecting rod bolts.
The f1ywheel instead of being an iron
casting, as in the majority of cars is
cast of steel, and an accident due to
racing of the motor is therefore I'M
possible.
Particular effort has been made in
designing the motor to insure quiet
running Thus. the cam gears are
made of the herringbone type, of steel
and phosphor bronze, respectively; the
valve plungers have been provided
with fiber inserts, and the clearance of
the valve stem bearings has been re-
duced about so per cent. In order to
insure absolute balance. the pistons of
all the cylinders are standardized in
weight, all revolving parts are care
fully balanced and the compression
spaces of all the cylinders are equalized.
The Thomas three-disc clutch, used
on former models is retained on the
model M. The clutch disc is carried
on two imported annular ball bearings,
so a scarcity of lubricant will not
cause dragging. Two universal joints
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

ton with the carrying of dispatches,
and was made an official trip with full
reports to be made to the department
of every item of interest bearing upon
the conduct of the car, the tires and
general efficiency of the machine.
The car performed its service in the
most proficient manner and no part OF
it more conspicuously satisfactory than
the tires. These were Hartfords and,
although the car made several detours
adding many miles to the direct route,
covering a total mileage of over six
thousand, the tires with which the
car was equipped when it departed
from New York were found to be in
perfect condition when the Mitchell ar
rived at the Presidio at San Francisco.
When it is considered the roads the
car had to travel, their varied condi-
tions, some of them very severe, and
to complete so great tour without
the first particle of trouble occurring
is a feat of which the Hartford manu-
facturers may have every reason for
qualification.
Hartford tires are now an essential
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
AUTO TO Be AN
AID TO SOLDIER
FRANCE MOST ADVANCED IN
MACHINE USE
Government Pays Subsidies and En-
durance Tests Next Month Will
Be of Vast Interest
to Builders

From the interest being displayed by
military authorities in the motor
driven vehicle it appears only ques-
tion of time until practically every
country utilizes to certain extent
this advanced method of transporta-
tion. For the quick movement or
troops, of small ordnance and of en-
gineering forces for the construction
or destruction of bridges, ETC., it is
generally agreed to be far in advance
of anything previously tried.
In the recent military maneuVers IN
Massachusetts the automobile, In its
most familiar form, was used by va
rious commanders and officers for
getting along the line of engagement
and in other ways that kept them
thoroughly in touch with the condt-
tions existing at widely separated
points. Heavier vehicles were placed
in commission to carry quick-hrlng
guns, and still others played a part in
bringing up troopers who had been ex-
hausted by the unusual exertion,
equivalent to carrying the wounded in
actual warfare.
In the utilization of the automobile
for military purposes France is prob
ably advanced to a greater extent
than any other country, and is going
ahead faster in this respect. The
French authorities have now decided
upon the payment of subsidies to the
owners of motor-driveh vehicles suit
able for war in case of necessity. To
decide upon the most satisfactory type
of vehicle for the purpose the army
authorities, in conjunction with the
Automobile Club of France, have ar
ranged a series of endurance tests, to
be held from the middle of October
to the middle of November of this
year. Fifty-seven vehicles have been
nominated.
Under the conditions of the tests
the builder of any type of motor
driven vehicle fulfilling the army re-
uuirements will be in position to
offer his vehicles of the same kind to
the public with the advantage of a
government subsidy of 5000 francs on
purchase and 1000 francs on each of
the three following years At the
usual price of heavy trucks and COM
mercial vehicles this would mean from
one third to one-half off the purchase
price.
The subsidy will be paid to the own
er of the vehicle entering into an
agreement to present his car annual
ly for inspection and to turn 1t over
to the army authorities in case of
mobilization becoming a necessity. 1t
is believed that the system OF 1ndl-
vidual subsidies will be instrumental
in largely extending the use of COM
mercial vehicles.
The French tests are to be held at
ersailles where accommodations for
more than sixty vehicles have been
erected. Each day the entrants will
be called upon to make a journey or
about $50 kilometers, different route
being chosen each day and the night
stop being at the general headquar-
ters. The tests will be varied by one
long trip of nine days, from October
20 to 29. The classification will be
made on regularity of running and
economy in fuel and lubricants. The
fuel imposed is gasoline, benzol and
alcohol.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
L0C0M0BILE FOR 1910 is
TO FAR SURPASS PAST
Car Of Reliability and Durability Will
Be Simply More Refined Product
In Keeping with Demand

There is one car which presents to
the automobile buyer the certain
knowledge that when it passes to the
owners hands, money cannot make
nor can money purchase a more abso-
lutely substantial exchange of value
for the money than the Locomobile. No
expert opinion is necessary to tell 10
the most inexperienced the strength,
durability and substantiability of the
car, further than a look. 1t speaks
formidable construction. 1t tells the
observer that the mechanics that as
sembled the parts and made it the
handsome car the LocomobiIe is, that
human skill cannot improve upon it.
Does not this fact impress you that,
hear as often as you may of cars be-
ing in trouble-breaking down-it is
very seldom indeed that any such
things are heard of the Locomobile.
The machine looks the car it is, and
the sharpest hill coming to mind is
seen mentally to become a level road
in so far as the Loco appears.
There have been but few changes
in the Locomobile car for years. Such
changes as have been made are simply
those suggested by better or more re-
fined lines-but it is the same old sub
stantial, well-built, strongly-construct-
ed, formidable looking Locomobile.
The Locomobile for 1910 combines the
superior reliability and durability for
which the product of the Loco factory
is famous, with the added Improvement
of exceptional silence in operation and
easy riding qualities.
Manager Cotton of the Los Angeles
Motor Car company has the advance
specifications and photographs of the
models the Locomobile company are
making, and when these lines arrive
they will surprise the public with the
elegance of their design, the grace of
their refinements and the finish of the
ready-to-go product.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

of the internal gear type are inserted
between the clutch and the change
gear. 1t is stated that this type of uni
versal joint has given entire satisfac-
ton in service on motor trucks where
all other lyrms of joints failed. The
clutch is provided with cork inserts
and has a double adjustment. By
cranking the cross shaft of the clutch
mechanism the clutch has been made
much easier to operate.
The change gear weighs complete
only eighty-two pounds, and is
equipped throughout with imported an
nular bearings. 1t was designed to
secure very shoft shafts, so as to be
very rigid. The distance from center
to center of the annular ball bearings
on the countershaft is only 7-16 inches.
Six annular bearings are used in the
gear box. The gears are nickel steel,
case hardened, the case hardening
process consisting in carbonizing in
powdered bone, allowing to cool in the
pot, reheating to between 1875 and 1925
degrees and finally quenching in oil.
The rear axle is a Timken axle, with
pressed steel casing and Timken roller
bearings throughout. The beYel gears
are of four pitch and give a speed re-
duction of to I. he company states
that it tried out one of these axles
on a heavy car of greater horsepower
without discovering any signs of weak
ness. The front axle, as well as the
steering knuckles, are made of nickel
steel The springs are Of alloy steel.
The ignition is effected by a Bosch
D Rs magnetic, which furnishes cur
rent to one set of the plugs. and an
Atwater Kent unisparker, which sup
plies the second set of plugs. The en-
gine piping is of drawn copper tubing
and is consequently quite light. Among
the improved details on the new model
may be mentioned the ball and socket
Joints in the magnetic and carburetor
control mechanism, which is very close
Iy adjustable. The wiring is carried
in carefully designed housings. The
tenders and running board apron
absolutely protect the passengers
against splashing mud.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE
OF HARTFORD TIRES
Mitchell Ranger, Army Car, Equipped
with Celebrated Brand and Makes
Six Thousand Miles

One of the most remarkable runs of
an automobile was that of the Mitchell
Ranger, which very recently made the
trip across the American continent
bearing dispatches sent by Major Gen
eral L. A. Wood of the department OF
New York, U. S. A. to Major General
j. F. Weston, u S. A. of the depart
ment of California at the Preside in
San Francisco.
This test was made by the depart
ment of war to ascertain the efficiency
of the automobile as an accessory and
aid to the war department in connec-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

the signal corps, while the automobile
was also made the basis for another
detachment of members from the same
corps, and as Pilot Harrison and the
signal corps officers sailed in midair
for several hours signals were ex-
changed with the party in the automo-
bile, testing the efficiency of the auto
mobile as an aid to the corps in It's
branch of the service. The Sharp-Ar-
row performed it's part thoroughly
driven by Mr. Messenger in person.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

to satisfactory automobile work, their
durability, efficiency as displayed in
this remarkable trip of the Mitchell
army car is sufficient to demonstrate
the fact that they are equal to any
occasion.
Chanslor & Lyon are the Pacific
coast distributors for the Hartford
brand with agencies in San Francisco
and Seattle, Wash, as well as the par
ent house at 945-947 South Main street
in os Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
CAN DELIVER FOUR PIANOS IN ONE TRIP


the furpa switch
carns don with Rapid
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

The honor of being the first automo-
bile to be used in connection with army
signal corps practice in this country
falls to the Sharp-Arrow Of Los An
geles. of which Machris & Messenger
are the distributors for the Pacific
coast. During the practice balloon sig
mailing work of the past week the
Sharp Arrow followed in the wake of
the balloon, in which were members of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
Sold $1,000 Gauges

James Garvey, the eastern travelling
representative for the w. B. Newerf
Rubber company, has sold $1,000
Twitchell air gauges since July 20. His
last order was for 1000 gauges from the
Empire Tire company of Trenton, n.
]. Mr.. Garvey will return to Los An
eeles in two or three weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03

and with it's splendid power was able
to keep pace with the direction of the
balloon and aeronautic party it was
carrying at all times it was in the air,
and the members expressed themselves
as more than satisfied with the per-
formance of the automobile, and per-
sonally congratulated Messenger for
his skill and the work of the Sharp
Arrow. These are to take more tan
gible form in official recognition of the
car and it's owner.