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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25

ease than that with which it annexed
the grand prize of the meet, but it was
not entered in the second race, which
was Won by the Apperson, after duel
with the Lozier, which was not decided
until the grandstand was in sight of
the racers
Second place in the small car race
fell to the Autocar, admirably driven
by Walter Morris.
The huge grand stand was almost de-
serted for the natural amphitheater
formed by the hills lining the boule-
ward which formed the most attractive
part of the course. owing to the length
of the course the spectacular feature
of the race was somewhat marred by
the infrequent appearance of the racers
before the spectators, but the long in
tervals of suspense were taken up with
improVised picnic parties.
The races were marred by a number
of accidents, two of which may result
fatally. These two were due to the
inefficient policing of the course, and in
both instances spectators We're the vic
tins.
O. F. johnson of this city was struck
by the Knox car driven by Frank Free
on the course near Fruitvale, and sus-
tained injuries which probably will re-
suit in his DEATH
An old man named McKittrick was
the victim of one of the most peculiar
accidents ever witnessed on an automo-
bile race course when his skull was
fractured by a tire cast by the Sunset
car.
On the second lap of the small car
race A. G. Linz, the mechanician of the
Maxwell, was painfully injured by the
breaking of the fly wheel of his motor.
Early in the race the Chalmers-De-
trolt sustained a broken wheel, and
Driver Howard Warner and his mech
anician, James McCauley, were thrown
from the machine and badly bruised.
The actual elapsed time of the Pope
Hartford in the Oakland cup race was
3 hours So minutes Is seconds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
POPE-HARTFORD
REMARKABLECAR
CADDAGAN IN HIS NEW CAR
MAKES STEEPEST HILL
Not Satisfied, Young Owner Backs
Machine Down Entire Grade and
Makes Same Run Within
Five Minutes of First

The wonderful run of the Pope-Hart-
ford in the Portola events at Oakland
last Saturday, when the favorite car
swept from the top record of racing
events, the Vanderbilt cup race notch
stands unparalleled in the annals of au-
tomobile history as an achievement al
most beyond the conception of man.
When it is considered that the course
was not a track event, but the ordinary
roads of Alameda county in our own
state over which thousands of auto
mobiles pass every month and hun
dreds every day of the year-roads
over which teams are trucking and
hauling daily products of ranch and
garden, the time of the Pope and the
speed accomplished are not capable of
giving to the reader any conception OF
what the terrific speed of a car on
common road is when it is reeling off
the miles at the rate of eighty-four per
hour as did this remarkable car on Sat
urday And for 25S miles, with twists
and turns to the course, with slow
downs for various reasons, this car fin
ished first with three hours and fifty
eight minutes and a faction as the
speed record of the world hung to her
banner.
Inc POpe-ttdfIIOrQ cars nave Deeu
doing some marvellous stunts of late
Locally the Baldy race executed by
William L. Ruess, in the time in which
her record stands, was another evi-
dence of the tremendous improvements
in this celebrated car, and The Her
aid presents another stunt made last
week of a brand new car, privately
owned, just as remarkable as any of
the other feats performed by the Pope
Hartford.
Bairdstown hill is close to the main
streets of Los Angeles. It is known
as the steepest grade in the city and
no opportunity for a straight run at it
to give momentum at the start. D. NJ.
Caddagan recently-in fact within
month, received his new Pope Hartford,
and with L. c. James and a visitor in
the car, she was sent up that grade
and made it with the most perfect
ease. Mr.. Caddagan showed himself
to be perfectly cool and level-headed
driver, for when he arrived at the apex
of the steep hill he nervily backed
backed, remember, the car down the
entire grade, and within five minutes
from the first successful attempt took
another fly at it and made it with the
same speed as the first. If there are
any doubters as to the grade of this
hill 1t is convenient. Let them just
take a look at 1t and see what they
think of the proposition. It's sure
some hill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
CORBIN IS HANDSOME
MACHINE FOR 1910
A sPlendidly Constructed Car of Rei-
able Materials and Workman
ship and Is Popular with
Good Judges

The constantly increasing demand
for Corbin cars has forced the factory
10 double its output for the season of
1910, and the exceptional popularity of
the product of the Corbin factory is
the most conclusive proof that the
public has learned to appreciate the
value of the Corbin production in quail
1ty, design, material and workmanship
The Corbin agency recently passed
into the hands of new people alive to
The conditions of the automobile in
dustry and the salesrooms of the con-
Germ almost at any hour of the day
bear evidence of the newly infused
blood into the furthering of the knowl-
edge of just what the Corbin car is
1t was very recently proved to the
large gathering at the Santa Ana races
that the Corbin can go some-is, in
fact. one of the fastest cars in the
business, and there are none who have
owned or own now a Corbin, but are
voluntary subscribers to the fact that
for materials and hard work and en-
durance the Corbin is not surpassed
by any car on the market.
The materials and general construc-
tion of the Corbin could not be i'm
proved upon simply by the revolution
of the calendar into another year,
With the exception of a few minor
changes IN refnements the latest
model is about a duplication of last
season, or rather the model known as
the 1909, which has given such uni
yersal satisfaction. The wheel base
has been extended a few inches, neces-
sarily causing a heavily constructed
frame and artillery type of rear wheels,
the front axle hung in the center of
the front springs and a slightly larger
steering wheel The car is shown in
several models at the Corbin agency
on South Broadway and it will pay
those intending to purchase an auto
mobile to take a look at these cars,
which have demonstrated their ability
to stand the test of endurance and
capacitY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
GREYHOUND II is
OUT ON PHOENIX COURSE
Lost Last Years Event by Goinq
Astray on Desert and Will Make
Sure He Knows Course

Ralph Hamlin and his Greyhound II
are out on the Phoenix road learning
the course. The car left Friday morn
ing. Hamlin was accompanied bv Al
bayer. The Franklin will probably not
run beyond the Colorado river. Ham
I'm learned last year that his car
would romp through the sand in fine
shape but he was anxious to make
sure of the road so as not to dunIicata
his performance of last year, when he
got lost when occupying a good posi-
tion in the race.
Hamlin having an air-cooled car will
rot have water troubles to worry about,
HIS car shows no signs of heating. and
this will be big thing in his favor. He
is good driver and will be assisted
by Guy Irwin, another star ar tbe
wheel, and G. S. Carris of the Frank
lin factory, who is coming to the coast
to assist on the run.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
Ruess Doing the Country

William r. Ruess has been in Santa
Barbara, Oxnard, Ventura, Santa
Paula and other places in that vicin-
ity during the past week spreading
Pope Hartford doctrines. Ruess has
been extremely popular in Santa Bar
bara and other Southern California
towns since his victory in the Mount
Baldy race and since he made his en-
tertaining address before the Santa
Barbara Automobile club has received
several other invitations to address
other clubs in the state.
Regarding road conditions there is
probably no man in the state who has
such a thorough knowledge of this
section as Ruess. Ruess not only
knows the roads. but he knows every
farmer for miles either side of the
Santa Barbara highway.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
HAS COVERED
46,52S MILES.
DONOR OF TROPHY HAS MADE
REMARKABLE RECORD
Charles J. Gidden Has Probably Done
More Motor Car Touring Than
Any Other Man and Will
Go Farther

Charles ]. Glidden, donor of the
trophy from which the Glidden tour
gets it's name, has probably done more
motor touring than any other one man
in the country today. He started
from London, England, in 1901 to tour
the world, having his mind made up to
tour in every country and to cover
$4,000 miles, At the present time he
has covered 46,52S miles in S77 days of
touring, has twice encircled the globe,
has crossed the arctic circle in Sweden
and has reached the most southerly
road in the world in New Zealand.
A list of the countries visited by
Glidden and the number of miles in
aooh op,1rtrNy fpIIO,r.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
OF on Desert Trip

The Greer Robbins company has
been busy demonstrating the new
Mitchell thirty and orders are piling
up. The first shipments are on the
way and this company will soon be in
position to make deliveries. The
Mitchell Six will leave the factory
soon. This car is anxiously awaited
by Mitchell owners who desire a larg-
er car.
p. II. Greer will leave this week for
desert trip to Mojave and Lone Pine
He will go over the road of the Mitch,
ell stage line over which four Mitchell
cars do service.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
with Lord Motor Car comnarv

]. C. Cook. who has until recently
been connected with the Woolwin1
Motor Car company, has severed his
connections with the concern and is
now with the Lord Motor Car com
pany as salesman. Mr.. Cook is a sue
cessful dispenser )f automobiles and
will undoubtedly more than make
good" with the Studebaker agency.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
7 IOIIOW7

After starting this world tour Glid-
den started from Minneapolis on the
tracks of the 500, having fitted his
machine with railway wheels In all
he covered 103 miles on the 500 and
Canadian Pacific roads, going as far
as Vancouver. Altogether he has COW
cred 6775 miles on railroads of this
country and Mexico.
Mrs. Glidden accompanies Glidden on
all his tours.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
DRIVERS CARE
IN EQUIPMENT
PERSONALLY SEE TO EVERY
DETAIL OF THEIR CARS
Select Their Own Oils and Tires, as
These Play important Parts
In Winning of Big
Contests

The once popular impression that
drivers of racing cars in the big road
contests are simply men of great dar-
ing who are willing to risk their lives
for glory and the money there is in 1t,
is gradually giving place to a true
knowledge of the facts. The public is
becoming more familiar with conditions
through personal observation and from
more careful study of the best author
tiles, whose opinions are given wide
distribution through the enterprise of
many of our up-to-date newspapers.
When a man like Robertson brings
his car up the starting line, he knows
positively from his own inspection and
personal adjustment that every detail,
however unimportant it may seem, is
tuned up to its highest pitch. Every
part of the engine, the magneto lubri-
eating mechanism, transmission, wheels
rims and tires have been gone over
time and again. The car has been
tried out on the road day after day
and every necessary adjustment has
been made that can be effected to bring
greatest speed and endurance out of
the powerful and almost perfect mech
aniSm.
Brains as Well as 5rawn Necessary
Drivers like Robertson are masters
of the situation. They decide for
themselves which magnetic is best,
what oil possesses the most adVan-
tages and what tire equipment is the
safest, fastest and will stand up best
Robertson, winner of the 200mile
Fairmount park road race at Phila-
delphia on Saturday, October .; Ding
ley, who finished second, and Harding,
who finished in third place, all used
Michelin tires. Other well known driV-
ers such as Ralph de Palma, Louis
Chevrolet, Bobby" Burman, Louis
Strang and many others will not enter
a race on any but Michelin equipment.
Tires Help to Win Races
Tires play a very important part in
the winning of the big automobile
contests. The same superior qualities
of durability and ldaptabilitY that are
required to build up a high reputation
in ordinary service are necessary even
in a greater degree when fast time is
to be sustained for hours over or
binary country roads Rims, too, come
in for careful selection and must be
designed properly and fitted skillfully
so that necessary tire changes can be
made with the least possible delay.
The racing drivers themselves must
know all about these various details,
and experience is the only teacher.
Altogether the modern speed king"
must be a man of brains and capable
of great physical endurance as well as
experienced in every detail of motor
car construction.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
San sernardino Agent Leads

Mr.. ]. L. Warnoche of San Bernar-
dino, agent in that county, holds the
record among Studebaker agents in
Southern California for the most cars
disposed Of He has sold and deliv-
cred twenty-three Studebakers since
February 1st.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
Certainly. We're Ahead

p. H. Greer has dug into the figures
and discovered that out of the SIS
licenses issued in California last month
397 We're in Southern California de-
spite the fact that the north had such
cities as San Francisco, Oakland, Fres,
no, San Jose and Sacramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
Know What Sells Cars

Sunday, October II, the Studebaker
company spent over $4,000 in ads
placed in Sunday editions of various
papers throughout the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
Theu Ruv Eranklins

Franklin cars we've delivered last
week to George W. Stoll and DR.. Rea
Smith and John H. Bradley
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25

Buys Forty-Horsepower studebaker
A. S. Ragsdale took delivery of a
40 II. P. 7-passenger Studebaker last
week
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
Takes studebaker Forty

A Studebaker "40" has just been sold
to Mr.. c. C. Crowell of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25

Lands on the west coast OF Mexico Sonora,
slnaloa.-H A. Smith, $40 Byrne bldg.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03
Bic FIGHT NEXT
FOURTH Of JULY
JEFFRlES-JOHNSO BOUT TO BE
STAGED BY RICHARD AND
GLEASON.
IN OR ABOUT FRISCO
Sporting Men Believe Gleason and
Rickard Made Compact With
coffroth-Mccarey Believes
He Was Buncoed.

New York, Dec. 2.--The Jeffries-
Johnson fight for the heavyweight
championship of the world will be
held in the vicinity of San Francisco,
July 4, and will be staged by TEX"
Rickard of Nevada, and John j. Glea-
son of San Francisco Their bid of
$101.0 900 and two-thirds of the moving
picture privilege to the contestants
was accepted, during a stormy meet
ing at Hoboken this afternoon. The
final articles will be drawn and signed
tomorrow. The fight will probably
represent more cash than any other
in the history of the ring.
McCarey, whose bid for Los An
geles was considered the highest by
many, made game but hopeless
race. Coffroth, by virtue of his con
troll of two basic patents on moving
pictures, had decreed against Nc
Carey and his ally Eddie" Graney
of San Francisco, and the fight was
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03

Balfour, the leader OF the appo.
sition, did not speak at his best. His
speech lacked the ring of conviction
which characterized the prime minis
ters. The latter ridiculed what he
described, amid the cheers of his sup
.pofters this new tangled Caesarism.
This arrogant usurpation of the Lords
The premier quoted the speech OF
Balfour, less than a year ago, where
in the expremier said:
"It is the house of commons, not
the house OF lords, which settles and
our financial system II the
house of|leras could touch the money
bills, the whole sexsputiys lsraabipAgs
of the COUNTRY wouid' be brought to p
s,sssa. s-rss 4s ..,.-.s,.
The amusement with which the LIB
erals listened to these quotations
from Balfour against himself was
only Sequalled by the ehagrin of Bal
four's followers.
Henderson's speech for the Labor
party also gave the Liberals great en-
couragement, as showing that the
whole party is Of one mind.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03

trim, NJ. j. Howley, G. C. Terrell, p.
T. Langan, T. j. KeHh.
The executive committee was in.
structed to prepare constitution and
bylaws for the government of the
committee and report same to the
League at meeting ito be held next
Tuesday night; also to present such
subjects for action as in it's Judgment
were deemed advisable.
A resolution was adopted commend
ing the press of this city for its ef-
forts toward the betterment of condi-
tons in the city,
Another resolution was adopted di-
recting the chairman to telegraph
Gov. Deneen, in the name Of the
League, that the statements. made to
him by the negro woman Mrs. Burnett
of Chicago, with respect to the lynch
.ings in Cairo were. not true.
The League adjourned to meet
again at o'clock next Tuesday night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03
MEXICO WAITING.

Mexico City, Dec 2.-Foreign mir
lister Mariscal said tonight concern
ing the Nicaraguan controversy:
I'VE don't resent the action OF the
United States. Why should weg We
have absolutely no interest in Cen.
trail America except Guatemala,
where there are forty thousand Mex
cans. We are still waiting reply from
the United States TO our suggestion
for an amicabe settlement We made
the suggestion spontaneously, IN
view Of several previous advances to
Its by the United States on the sub
ject OF intervention in Central Ameri-
ca, We did not consider it discourteous
to offer these suggestions In the inter
lest of humanity What the suggest
lions were am not at liberty to
state"
The news Of the breach between
Nicaragua and the United States
created great sensation here. II
was the chief topic Of conversation.
Members of the government consult,
led Diaz today, but their mouths are
lsealed until Mariscal gave the Asso-
ciated Press th2 foregoing.
No comments have been made yet
/ by the Mexican press, but 1t Is inti-
|nlated that they will hold that the
United States was too hasty.
The only afternoon English daily
says
If zelaya is guilty of the things
charged by Knox, it is easy to under
stand the evaporation Of the Wash.
ington government The retirement,
however, of Ze,aya will not material
ly lessen the load the United States
has undertaken to carry In Central
America as long as Estrada anl Cab.
rera are permitted to remain head OF
laliairs in Guatemala"
There is apparent among citizens
an attitude of criticism toward Knox's
language IN his letter to the Nfcarag.
uan legation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03
S LEAGUE
IS ORGANIZED
JOHN S. AISTHoRPE, PRESIDENT
CAIRO BOARD OF TRADE, PER
MANENT CHAIRMAN.
TO TELL GOV. DINEEN
That Mrs. Burnetts Story of Cairo
Lynching is Untrue--W. 3.
Huette Vice Chairman
Press Commended.

The Committee of Fifty met last
night at the Commercial Club rooms
for the purpose of organizing for
work. Over forty members were
present II was a very harmonious
meeting, the sentiment being prac-
tically unanimous on all important
that came up for action A
organization was effected
by electing John S. Aisthorpe, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, chairman,
and w. d, Bannister. of the Weber
Dry Goods Co., as secretary.
The permanent organization made
Mr.. Aisthorpe chairman of the com.
mittee, Mr. w. B. Huette vice chair
man. and w. d. Bannister secretary
treasurer.
II was voted to call the committee
"The Citizens League of Cairo"
An executive committee was
chosen consisting OF Fl. K. Halliday
(chairman), Chas. S. Carey, II. s. An.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03
Transport Prairie Leaves PhiIadeI-
phia With Marines and Sup
plies Goes Aground
Warships Des Moines, Tacoma and Marietta c
Port Limon, Costa Rca, Now--Transport
Dixie May Sail From PhiIabeIphia--Ze-
Iaya Surprised At Attitude Of
the u. S.

Washington. Dec. NAVAL forces
are being moved to both coasts OF
Central America for the purpose OF
protecting American life and property
In Nicaragua by force of arms, il
necessary The troop ship Prairie
sailed this afternoon from Philadel-
phia with seven hundred marines for
Panama, and, if decreed, to Mica
ragua
From Magdalena the cruiser Albany
and the gunboat Yorktown have sailed
for Corinto on the Pacific coast of
Nicaragua.
The cruisers Des Moines and TIA
coma and the gunboat Marietta are
off Port Lmon, Costa Rica, and tho
gunboat Vicksburg is pointed toward
town of Corinto
The gnnboat Princeton is proceed.
ing from Bremerton, WASH. to Co.
rinto
With the probability of delicate
questions arising In Nicaragua, de.
manding immediate response, the
navy department decided to send Adj
miral Kimball to Nicaragua to take
command Of the naval forces He
sailed today on the Prairie.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03
pRAlRlE GOES AeRouNp.

Philadelphia. Dec Flying the
pennant Of Admiral Kimball, the
transport Prairie with seven hundred
marines. sailed this afternoon for
Panama and possibly Nicaragua, but
later was grounded down the Della.
ware river.
Tugs are pulling at the Prairie,
which is grounded 35 miles below the
city. II is hoped to release her from
the mud by early tomorrow 1t Il
not believed that the Prairie was
damaged, but the cargo could be
transferred to the Dixie, which lies
in readiness here
In addition to the four hundred ma
rines commanded by Major Butler.
which have already been slated for
Panama, second battalion com
manded by Major Bannon sailed on
the Prairie, The combined force IL
commanded by Colonel Mahoney.
Two pieces Of field artillery and a
machine gun were added to the muni-
tions today in addition to two 3-inch
field pieces placed aboard yesterday.
There are also 100000 rounds Of am
munition, cook stoves, tents, spades,
wheelbarrows and various other sup
plies. Besides the marines there are
lS3 blue jackets in the Prairie's
crew.
Other detachments of marines are
expected from several parts of the
country to make up the complement
stationed here and provide a force
for the Dixie, If il is decided to send
her also.
Before sailing. Admiral Kimhall
asked as to his destination said.
Il am going to take a little sal
with Capt. Kellogg. Going down tc
look things over. Ny papers say
Colon"
Major Butler said. II firmly believe
i've are bound for Nicafagua IN fact
tihese isa 10 doubeirl ths rniuia ef ami
one nnarrl .4s, sss,s Nj. I,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-03
COMMONS PASS
STRONG RESOLVE
RESOLUTION DECLARES HOUSE
OF LORDS VIOLATED THE
CONSTITUTION.
VOTE WAS 349 TO I34
Ae1uith SeveraIiy Arraisns Balfour,
Ard the Latter's Speech was
Without Strength-Labor
Party Solid.

London, Dec. BY a majority OF
215. after brief and exciting sitting,
the house of commons today recorded
its claim to exclusive control OF the
nations purse. The resolution was
offered by Premier Asquith, declaring
that the action OF the house OF Lords
in refusing to enact the financial pro
visions made by this chamber for the
years expenses was a breach OF CON
stitutlon and Isurpation OF the rights
of the house OF commons, has passed
by vote OF 3i9 to l3t.
The opposing forces CT the Lords
and commons are thus in battle array
for one OF the greatest constitutional
struggles in centuries. The scenes CT
enthusiasm which accompanied the
voting on Asquith's resolution were
contrast to those witnessed during the
debate in the horse of Lords. TIE
Government party was ABSOLUTELY
unanimous in voting their protest.