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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
DENY RENAULT ATTEMPT
AT LOS ANGELES RECORD
Pleasure Trip of Portland Party Found
alton for Rumor - Try at Time
Made by Thomas Car

1t may be expected that an effort VIII
be made sooner or later to take the
record of the Los Angeles-San Fran
cisco run away from the present holder,
Envious eyes have been upon the old
record of the White steam car for so
long that nervousness exists among
the automobile dealers to annex this
most desirable record.
1t was reported in San Francisco last
week that the Renault had set out TO
capture the time now held by the
Thomas flyer on the southern bound
trip, the White still holding the north
bound record, and which i. B. Harvey
with a Rambler came within three
minutes of purloining, but Agent Rene
Marx. speaking for the Renault, de-
nies that any such attempt was made.
Mr.. Marx said that in the early part
of the week Guy Lombard of Portland
had stated south in his big Renault
roadster with a party of three. Ihey
left San Francisco on the 11:20 boat
and made Paso Robles for the night.
At 7:2O o'clock the next morning they
started for Los Angeles, reaching here
early in the day. The running time,
Marx stated, was 1S hours and min
utes, 1t was a pleasure trip and not
record breaking hunt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
ChanSlOr & Lyon

Puryeyors of everything dependable IN
automobile supplies. Los AhgeIeS 9a"
Urapotsr0 Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
REGISTRATION
LESS FOR JULY
NOT so MANY AUTOMOBILES
LICENSED
794 Cars Tagged, Transfers 1866, with
Valuation Averaging $4,000, and
investment of Mil
lions
BY ID, w. SEMPLE

The month of July shows a decrease
in the number of registrations of au-
tomobiles in the office of the secretary
of state, but Notwithstanding this
showing the number of cars licensed
is far in excess of the same month of
any year since the law went into effect.
Secretary of state Charles F. Curry
has issued his report of the registra-
tions for the month specified, and the
showing is favorable. 1t is the fourth
in number of registrations since De-
cember, 1908, and the total number OF
cars registered in the month of July
was 794.
This number is also better than for
any month previous to January. The
record of registration for the month Of
July since the law was enacted is: 1900
347; 1906, 314; 1907, 536; 1908, 59S.
The transfers for the month num-
ber 166, which is seven less than the
record, which is held by the month OF
June, this year. The records for July in
transfers since 1905 are 1905, n; 1906,
42; 1907, 56; 1908, S4. The record of Ii
censes issued to chauffeurs was 222,
which stands next best this year to
that of March. The records for the
month of July are: 1903, 1854; l9O6, ZZo'
1907, 264; 1908, 222.
For the seven months of the year
there have been registered 5311 cars,
with $40 transfers and 1869 chauffeur
licenses. Taking the valuation of the
cars at an average of $4,000 apiece, 1t
will be seen that the invested interest
so far this year is S1O,622, 600. The last
number assigned for the month of June
was 24,OS1. which. taking the same valr
uation for a basis on which to compute
the value of the invested interest of
automobiles since the. law went into
effect, would mean that since March
% 1905. when the law was approved,
the value of the motor cars registered
would be $4S, 1872 900. AS it is considered
from a conservative standpoint that the
price of the car is about four-tenths OF
the invested interest, in everything ap--
pertaining to automobiles, this would
mean that more than S120,000,000 repre-
sents the invested interest in the motor
car and the trades affected by it since
the law went into effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24

Walter Brody, brother of A. c.
Brody, who caught the first tuna
taken at Catalina for a number of
years, will leave for the island Wednes-
day to duplicate, if possible, his broth
er's achievement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
HOW A DESIGNER FIXES
MATTER OF WHEELBASE
Maker of Oakland Car Gives Reasons
for Small Figures in Lines of
Short Car with Big Power

Probably many a motorist has some
times stopped to wonder how design
er settles the question of wheel base
Here are the views on this matter of A.
P. Brush, designer of the Oakland carr
"The way we build cars of extraor-
binary ability is to put plenty of power
in a small car. The wheel base of the
Oakland 25 was made 96 inches because
that was the least wheel base which
would permit of correct proportions in
a four passenger machine. 1t is not
the endeavor of the engineering depart
ment to see how large, but rather how
small a car can be built and still have
the required capacity. The making of
a car larger, and consequently heavier,
than necessary is an engineering fall
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
BELIEVE M'LOUGHLIN
WILL REACH FINALS
Prediction Made That Speedy caIifor-
nian Will Meet clothier for Ma
tlonaI Tennis Title-Bundy
Playing Well

NEWPORT R. L., Aug. 23.-Of the
players entered in the annual tourna-
ment of the United States Lawn Ten
mis- association at the Newport Casino,
only eight remained tonight.
The fifth round was completed today
and tomorrow will see the four matches
in the sixth
William }. Clothier, who won the
national championship three years ago,
defeating Kari II. Behr, met Behr to-
day and again showed his superiority.
Several predicted tonight that the
lightning like, smashing Pacific coast
player, NJ T.. McLoughIin was likely
TO reach the final round and make M t
ters interesting for ClOthier. However,
Mclaughlin still has to meet r. II.
Palmer and the winner of the Inman-
TouChard match.
Today's surprise was the defeat of
T. r. Pell, one of the holders Of the
southern doubles championship, by w.
B. CTagin, jr.
Tomorrow Clothier will oppose E. p.
Whitney the Harvard interscholastic
Champion While Whitney has played
an excellent game throughout the
tournament, experts do not believe he
will prove a serious obstacle in the
path of the former champion.
Mclaughlin will meet r. II. Palmer,
who won d hard-fought ffve-set match
from Colst0n today, while Tom Bundy,
the Los Angeles expert, will play
Cragin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
NO WATER FOR SWIMMING RACES

Word has been received by Les
Henry that the swimming events at
the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition
have been indefinitely postponed owing
to the lack of water The manage
ment does not explain in what manner
they are deprived of water, but i'm
plies that there is no place near the
exposition where swimming race may
be held.
HolbOrow and Lee left on the 10th
of August for the games, representing
Southern California. The letter from
the north was dated August is. This
is, to say the least. most inconvenient
for the local experts, as they did not
learn of the change of plan until they
had arrived at Seattle. 1t is not known
just when Lee and Holborow will re-
turn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
DEATH SHALL HAVE
CHANCE IN GOTHAM
Six Killed at indianapolis Hardly
Enough, and Metropolitan Race
Will Furnish Another
Field

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Upon the
heels Of the seven tragedies which
christeued the new motor speedway at
indianapolis last week with blood will
come another season of automobile
racing on metropolitan tracks, Friday
and Saturday Of this week the
Brighton Beach track Will see another
tWenty-four-hour race and several
shorter contests. George Robertson,
the winner of the twenty -four hour
race at Brighton earlier in the season,
will drive again. Other drivers will be
Ralph de Palma, Charles Basle, Ralph
MulfOrd and Harry Cobe.
The Brighton track has been inn
proved and is now believed to be the
fastest mile course in the country.
In addition to this twice around the
clock contest" speed enthusiasts will
have a chance on Labor day to see a
3O0-miIe race on the old track Of Gut
tenberg, n. j.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
ACAPULCOANS BELIEVE
SEA SWALLOWED ISLAND
Recent Earthquake Followed by omi-
nous Silence, and Friends of ln-
habitants Are Anxious

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 23.-Dispatches
from Acapulco today say the people
of that port believe the Clippedsnn ie-
lands were swallowed up by ~
during the late earthquake. Ne rl
of any kind has come from the Ia ds
and as the neighboring bed a. ,hs
ocean is known to have been greatly
disturbed, the port officials at tra-
pulco are urging the war depaI emit
to send out the gunboat General .=e-
rero to search for the islands.
The claims of the Acapulcoans nave
not as yet duly impressed the war de-
partment, and no giinboat has been or
dered to the quest.
Frederico Gambro formerly sub
secretary of foreign affairs, is now in
Europe to present MeXico's claims for
the ownership of the islands before the
Italian arbitration court
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Concerning Tire Performance

Anent the varied announcements con-
cerning tire performances in the Glid-
den tour is a suggestion that in future
the different makers get together on an
agreed statement of f,,cts before sub
mitting their respective claims to the
public. I'VE are willing to do that
very thing" said w. B. Miller, secre-
tary of the Diamond Rubber company,
but we would want experienced tire
men to keep the record and act as
arbiters. We had on the tour this
year four men who know all kinds Of
tires and tire mishaps intimately, and
the result of their joint observations
and inspections is supported by their
affidavits; but another comes along
with a different story, and there you
are. Perhaps the public doesn't care,
particularly. Such things work out
right in the end somehow and nowhere
more than in the automobile business.
In no line of activity does the public
more quickly bury false notions or so
unerringly pick only the real gold from
the unending glitter put forward"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
OFFICIAL ACCUSES BANKS
OF DELUDING ASSESSORS
State Board of Equalization Takes to
Task Financial institutions for
Alleged Msstatements

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-"The
bankers fim-dam the assessors" was
the summing up of his conclusions to-
day by Chairman Brown after he had
interrogated Assessor Cummins OF
Fresno county at the meeting of the
state board of equalization. Bankers
all over the state delude the assessors
with evasions and statements that
would wreck them if made to bank
commissioners, declared Mr.. Brown.
1t developed from Assessor Cum
MINIS testimony that the eleven banks
in Fresno county had only total of
$1S2,OO0 of emoney and solvent
credits"
"There is no doubt that the bankers
of our county shift their money ad-
mitted the assessor.
The assessments throughout the
county were found to average about 90
per cent of their appraisements, and
the county showed an increase in its
assessment roll of $11,0000OO in four
years. In Tulare the proportion ranged
between. Al and 60 per cent, but the
board found that in Kings county AS
SCISSOR G. NJ. Murray had assessed
property of only 2S per cent OF the ap-
praised values.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24

INTEREST in the blue fin tuna fish
ing at Catalina island has abated
II not one bit and large numbers of
the followers of Izaak Walton are
nocklng daily to the island. Already
several fish have been taken and there
is every prospect that the tuna run
will continue indefinitely. At the
sporting goods houses nothing Is shown
at the fishing tackle counter but heavy
tuna rods and the enormous reels with
which these fish are brought to gatf.
At Avalon all Is excitement, there haV-
ing been not as much enthusiasm
manifested in years, and every incom-
ing boat is eagerly hailed for results.
l.. G. Murphy of Converse, Ind, took
the last tuna recorded, bringing his
specimen to gaff within fifteen min
utes.s Murphy was fishing from the
launch "SWastica" ana used regulation
tackle. After taking the bait the fish,
which weighed 11S pounds, wound the
line around its body and was unable
to make much of a fight.
Among the many enthusiastic tuna
fishermen who are now at the island
are Col. c. p. Notorious of Pasadena,
John +. Stearns, e. j. PolSinhorn of
Torreon, Mex, Arthur J. Eddy of Chi
cago, Thomas Med. Potter, A. B. Cass,
John Van Lew, DIR. G. Nialias of Mex
leo City, and many others.
That true sportsmen are in the ma
jority at Avalon was evidenced by the
reception accorded a fisherman who
recently returned with boat load of
thirty-nine yellowtail taken in a short
time with heavy hand line. The man
at first believed that he would be
treated as a conquering hero. but when
ft,FD hNv 10 Of 40
public sentiment which is now very
bitter against game hcgs, he retired as
quickly as possible into the back
ground.
Walter Brody, brother of A. c.
Brody, who caught the first tuna
taken at Catalina for number of
years, will leave for the island Wednes-
day to duplicate, if possible, his broth
er's achievement.
The following recently published in
"Forrest and Stream" is applicable to
every kind of hunting the world over,
for the would-be sportsman may be
easily marked by the way he handles
his gun, before ever a bird has been
flushed. More lives are yearly sacri-
feed to the eXcitable and Inexperienced
novice with a gun than to reckless au-
tomobile speeders or to international
wars. Before anyone undertakes to
learn the art of wing shooting he
should school himself to handle his
gun without danger to himself or 9TH
ers. Forest and Stream" says
"You may always know a true
sportsman by the carefulness with
which he handles his gun. He never
carries it so that the muzzles of the
barrels point in the direction of any
of his fellow shooters. To allow the
barrels of a gun, whether loaded or
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
United States Represented

For the first time the United States
was officially represented, through the
American Automobile association, in
the International Touring league con-
gress, which recently took place in
London Powell Evans, chairman of
the touring board of the association,
attended the congress. Fourteen coun-
tries were represented by thirty seven
delegates. Among the subjects dis
cussed by the congress was that of Sc
curing more lenient and equitable GUS
tom regulations. The proposal of the
Motor union of Great Britain toward
obtaining the free entry of cars of
foreign visitors to England for a linn
tied stay, was heartily indorsed. The
annual congress for 1910 will be held in
Brussels.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
RACING RESULTS
RESULTS Al SARATOGA

SARATOGA. n. Y, Aug. 23.-The
kentucky selling stakes at five an one
half furlongs, feature Of an ordinary
card today resulted in an easy victory
for the odds-on fayorite, Responseful.
Steeplechaae Jockey Mahoney had a
bad fall when his mount, Commodore
Fontaine, fell at the first leap. He was
ramoved to the hospital Summarizes
First race, one mlle-Momhassa won, Foot
pad second ]. II. Reed third time 20 %
Second race, two mi1cs-Bobbn Around Won
student King second, Sparker third; time
f:33 2-5.
Third race five and a half furlongs-Re-
sponseful won, Glenhecn second; time 1908 30
only two starters.
Fourth race, nine furlongs-Rio Grande Won
Miss Kearney second, Hienap third; time
1862 2-5.
Fifth race, seven furongs-Aunt julie won.
Joe Rose second. Troyeur third; time 25 %.
Sixth race, five and a half furongs-Deniole
WON'T General McGregor second, Malatine
third time 1907 40
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
BEALL LEADS LEAGUE
IN WEEKS BATTING

Following are the fielding and bat
ting averages of the teams of the
Pacific Coast league for the series just
closed as compiled by Leo r. Moriarty.
The list shows that Right Fielder
Beall of Los Angeles leads the league
again in stick work with an average of
1888, getting 10 hits out of 30 appear
ances at the plate. Gandil, the hard
hitting Sacramentan is second, stand
ing higher with 1881, but being at bat
only Il times, making eight hits.
George Wheeler is virtually the lead
er in fielding since he accepted 76
chances at the initial bag and made
only two errors. one of these Is ad
mittedly undeserved but is necessary
TO the official score through the juds
ment of the umpire. In team work
Los Angeles stands third in batting
and third in fielding, Sacramento lead
ing in both departments. The details:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Official Club Siuns

A regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the San Francisco Motor
club was held in that city last Friday.
Signs containing state license num-
bers for use on the rear of automobiles
will be furnished free to each member
of the club. The design for the official
club sign for garages, hotels, repair
stations and oil and gas stations was
adopted. These signs will be distrib
uted so that automobilsts throughout
the country will be assured of proper
treatment at any establishment on
which the signs appear.
The official tour book of the club is
nearly completed. The maps of all
the roads south of San Francisco and
east as far as Eel Dorado county,
which will appear in this book, were
accented
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
HEAD OF A. A. u. IS
DUE TO ARRIVE IN
LOS ANGELES FRIDAY
ESPECIAL to The Herald. ]

\ SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23- <
< James E. Sullivan, president of \
4 the American Athletic union and :
i member of the board of education !
!. of New York, who has been visit 4
!. ing here during the past week, \
!. completed an active program to- i
\ day and left for Los Angeles to- =
< night. Sullivan is accompanied !
X by Matthew Halpin, manager of +
:. the American teams to the Olym- <
l. pic games at London. :
j Sullivan was the guest today at \
+ Lowell and Mission high schools, \
j. and spoke of the wonderful work !
\ accomplished by the playground !
+ and athletic movement in New =
1. York. Before leaving for the :
4 south he complmented the local i
X officials on the athletic situation !
i and voiced his admiration of the =
!. way the games were handled last =
i Saturday in the huge Golden +
4 Gate park stadium. =
+ i 4 4 X i i ! \ j. \ \ j. = + ! = = y
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24

not, point in the direction of any per-
son standing near is detestably un-
sportsmanlke, as we'll as stupidity in
considerate. For how is anyone to
know whether a gun is loaded or not?
1t is only thoughtless fools, who know
little about firearms, that perpetuate
these acts of criminal carelessness.
The sportsman who is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the use of firearms is
always scrupulously careful to avoid
the remotest risk of endangerng the
lives or upsetting the nerves of others.
And the man who does not know how
to hold his gun without sending a
shudder through everyone who is
within range of him ought to have
his weapon taken from him and be
entrusted with nothing more lethal
than a childs popgun"
This is but one voice of many.
Would it not be a good plan to COM
pei everyone taking out hunting Ii
cense to be examined regarding his
knowledge of firearms?
Farmer-Hi, there. Can't you see that
sign mo Fishing on These Grounds" ?
Colored Fisherman-Co'se I kin see
sign. Use Guild, boss, but I amt so
ignorant as ter fish on no grounds. is
fshin' in de crick.
The members of the Southern Cali
fornia Rod and Reel club are still talk
ing about their fish dinner at Anaheim
landing and wishing that it came three
or four times instead of once a year.
Edwin L. Hederly is putting in every
hour of his time at present in endeaV-
oring to break Col. Moorhous' record
for bluefn tuna.
II - nd I'll ftp1, AL
enjoyed a fair mornings sport Sunday
off san Pedro. The rock bass took the
bait freely and later the fishermen
found a school of yellowtail, but We're
unsuccessful in landing any of the FISH,
although several were hooked. DR.
Roger believes that one of the big ones
which got away was surely a blue but
ton fish.
Fred Hadley has returned from an
enjoyable two weeks outing at Matil-
ija Springs. Hadley reports trout and
doves as being very plentiful in that
vicinity.
II. Calhoun enjoyed enviable success
with the yelowtail at Catalina island
during the past few days. This angler
took eight fish i'm one day, the largest
weighing twenty-five pounds. Calhoun
also made several nice catches of rock
bass.
Louis Breer reports that a number of
sea trout were taken from the cement
pier at Santa Monica Sunday.
. Lou Guernsey will i'm all probability
leave Saturday for Catalina to have a
try at the tuna.
II. Patterson of Los Angeles has re-
turned from the Sespe country with a
two-point buck as the result of few
days deer hunt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Tire MiIeaue Record

A tire mileage record that many
motorists will envy was made by G.
w. Butler, who won first prize, $1,000,
in the lowest upkeep contest conducted
by one of the large automobile manu-
facturers. Mr.. Butler is a chauffeur
in the employ of j. E. Clenny of Chi
cago and his daily records were duly
sworn to. The Diamond make of tires
was used and in 1908 miles covered,
gave an average of 11,2S91a miles each,
counting only the tires fully used up;
or an average of 9O45 miles including
tires in use when the contest closed, A
hint to automobile owners is found in
Mr.. Buffers system, by which when a
rear tire had run $500 to 1900 miles it
was changed to the front, so that the
newest tires We're always on the rear.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Maxwell Output 10000

Scores of workmen are engaged in
preparing the new Cranston Or. ~
factory of the Maxwell -Briscoe Motor
company for the beginning of manu-
featuring operation The policy of the
company to devote a plant to the maxi
ing of one model also will be carried
out in Cranston, where the latest ad-
dition to the Maxwell line, the model
@. will be manufactured. The New
castle plant of the company will pro-
duce only the baby runabouts, while
four-cylinder touring cars will be built
at Tarrytown. The total production
of the Maxwell factories for 1910 will
be 10000 cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
CHURCHILL DOWNS TO OPEN

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Aug. 23,-Thir-
teen days of fall racing at Churchill
Downs were announced today, Septem-
Der % to October to be the racing
term.
Louisville turfmen are inclined to be-
Heve the Downs meet will draw the
best cards obtainable in the United
States because of the projected open
ing of the Col. Matt Winn track at
Juarez, Mex. shortly afterwards.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
p. e. EMPLoYEs 10 FEAST

The annual dinner of the Pacific
Electric employees will be given
Wednesday at Long Beach. The spread
will be featured by a baseball game
between the machinery department
and the wire stringers. The former
will be led to battle by Fred Hansen,
while the latter bunch will be cap
tained by Ed Leahy. There will also
be fat mems races, three-legged races
and other amusing sports.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
OPEN GOLF ENTRY LIST

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The entry list
for the Olympia team trophy golf COM
petition was opened by Secretary
Waller of the Western Golf associa-
ton today.
The match is to be played at the
Chicago Golf club on September and
is open to all golf associations in the
world. Entries will cose September g.
rho event is a curtain raiser for the
national amateur championship tour
nament, which will be held at the
same club beginning September 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Insurance Men to Convene

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug.
23.-The fourth annual convention of
the National Insurance Commissioners
association will open at the Antlers
hotel here tomorrow with several hun
dred delegates in attendance. The
visitors will be welcomed to Colorado
by Governor John F. Shafroth and to
the city by Mayor Avery Vice Presi-
dent F. w. Potter of Illinois will re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
RIFLE SHOOT AT SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Aug. 23.-Members of
the Santa Ana Rifle club have just
completed two days shoot on the
local range The marksmen faced the
200, 300 and 500 yard ranges and some
excellent scores We're made, although
some of the contestants found diff
Guilty in locating the target at the
long range. This was due to the heat
waves and a strong seven o'clock
wind. The score follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
MAY SUTTON AT NIAGARA

RA-ON-THE-LAKE, Aug. 23.
The all-Canadian and international
lawn tennis tournament began here to-
day on the grass court of the Niagara
Golf and Tennis club. The entry TO
date is 22S Summaries:
International women's open singles
Miss May Sutton, Pasadena, Cal, beat
Miss Keith, Toronto, 6-1, SO.
Miss Beard. Cleveland, beat Miss
Hunt, Toronto, 6-1, 6-1.
Miss Hannam, Toronto, beat Miss
Fairburn, Toronto, 6-1, 60.