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The Washington times., 1909-12-13
AERONAUTS SHOW
INTEREST IN AUTO
Inquire AS to Practica-
bility of Its Engine for
Flying Craft.
By HARRY WARD.

The depth Of technical interest and
experimentation In the navigation of
the air IS indicated by the fact that
the makers Of a popular automobile are
receiving on an average Of two in
quirIes "a week regarding the availa-
bHity or their engine for aviation pur-
poses. The inquiries come from all
parts Of the country and the names of
the writer's include those of some OF
the leading experts on both dirigible
balloons and heavier-than-air flying
notifying all inquirers that they are
not planning 90 apply their motor 10
aerouautic purposes. as II Is designed
expressly FOR automobile work.
The fact that nineteen of the leading
automobile factories I'm Detroit will turn
out an estimated production or $4,000
completed cars for the 1910 trade, shows
the important part the Michigan ne
trppois Is playing in the industry All
Of these cars Will be built before July
1. when work on the 1911 models will
commence. Big 1910 outputs and big
deliveries up GO date are not the only
striking features of the Detroit Situa-
tiOn. for hand I'm hand With them goes
the unpreCedenf ed factory building era
that began ten months ago and is still
running at the highwater mark.
me usual dCINAlltS prevail AT Ile
plant OF the Ford Motor Company"
said Claude Miller. of Miller Bros.
Automobile and Supply Company. Wash
ington agents for the Ford. "A big ma
chine shop IS now In course Of con-
struction. II Is $40 by 40 feet. and Will
company has ordered parts for 21.746
cars, and up TO December I It had de-
livered 4cOo OF the 1910 models"
W. W. Griffith and family returned
during the week from trip TO Harris
burg, Reading, and Philadelphia, In a
Washington touring car. The route TAX
en- was via Frederick. Westminster. and
Gettysburg, thence over the Lancaster
pike 20 Philadelphia The hOmeWard
trip was made via York and Frederick.
MT. Griffith found the roads in good
condition.
The experience Of having n President
Of the United States break IN" a new
motor CSr for him belongs to Joseph
Mc'Srath, Of CsSc..G--d. Cal. He purchased
the six-cylinder Franklin touring car of
1910 model which President Taft used
| during his stay in Los Angeles.
meeting OF the board Of governors
OF the Automobile Club OF washington
will be held this week for the election
OF new members. The annual meeting
Of the club Will be held January s. at
which time officers for the ensuing year
Will be chosen.
J. c. Henderson. Eastern sales man
ager Of the Waverly Company, Is
spending a few days in the city He
has recently established a number OF
important Waverly agencies in the
East.
A number of improvements designed
to afford more room for the display OF
cars are In progress In the salesroom OF
the Pope Automobile Company, OF
| Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
HARMON
ORDERS A PROBING
Wants Thorough Investigation of
Handling of Public
Moneys.
Moneys.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 13.-Suspicion
that state treasurers have profited
personally by exploiting public funds
has played its part ia Iacting two
Democratic governors Of )hlo in sue
cession.
Gov arnOr Harmon has turned suspi-
ciOn into q direct charge and as a Re-
publican attorney general has accepted
the evidence as sufficient the Repub-
ican leaders concede the treasury
probe will probably re-elect Harmon.
Many Republican newspsp ers say
HarmOns display Of nOn-partisanship.
which riled National Committeeman
CARRIER and the Democratic office
seekers was part OF a Republican plan
To ak aHTmOn more readily accepta-
bic - Re independent Republican vote
OF tie safe when the graft disclosures
wou.f Je sprung.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
CARDED
TO BOX BRONSON
Winner of Tomorrow's Bout in
Boston May Get Go Nth
Nelson.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec B.-With the
probability Of meeting with Adj Vol
CAST and Rat Nelson as the prize Of vic
tory, Ray Bronson, Of Indianapolis, and
Dave peshler. Of Cambridge, viii fight
here tomorrow night. A draw decision
was given at their last encounter and
tOmorrows bout IS expected 10 be hot
from thu gong.
Bronson IS matched with Ad Wolgast
at Los Angeles. IN January, and IS par
UcuIarlv anxious TO start West with
a win over Deshler. The latter rs af-
ter WOlglst also, and figures that after
tomorrow bout he will be CHOSEN 20
make the trip 10 the Coast Instead Of
the young HOOsier.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
Says Pittsburg and Cincin-
natl Will Join Americans
/. IF Ward Wins.
HEYDLER'S CHANGE
SEEMS VERY WEAK
Must Receive Votes of Both FOgel
and Robson TO Be
Elected.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. l3.-Presi-
dent Hermann. of the Cincinnati team.
and President Drey fuss, CT Pittsburg.
have decided 10 abandon the National
League Il John Montgomery Ward. OF
New York. is elected president Of that
organization at the meeting ia New
York this week. They will then go in
20 the American League, which will be
a ten-club circuit for the first year. and
after that an eight-club circuit. Detroit
and Washington are to be changed to
other organizations.
Told to Friend.
This information was given out by a
man who knows Hermann about as
well as any one could know him. II
was told the gentleman about ten days
ago, when they were talking over the
situation.
ct shall change from the National TO
the American League II Ward IS made
president OF the National" said Herr
mann TO him.
III that comes true, Murphy will rule
the National League. Johnson and my
self will be ousted from the National
Commission, and National League life
won't be worth living
II Is known here that Heydler's chances
for election without the vote OF Robson
are gone. With that vote the best Herr
mann and Dreyfuss can do IS 20 COM
promise with the opposition upon d
dark horse. However, II both FOgel
and Robson go to the Heydler side
he will be elected.
After Murphy's Scalp.
Hermann has been trying for a Ions
time to Gust Murphy from organized
baseball. Murphy knows this and will
make every effort TO elect Ward
Whether or not he will be satisfied
20 compromise with Hermann and
Dreyfuss on a dark horse IS yet un-
certain. but friends OF Hermann say
Murphy will not do this and will try
10 run the National League through
the use Of a dark horse whom N
will put ND.
So far as Cincinnati is concerned
think the local sporting men. It vii
support the American as readily as this
National League. II all depends upOT
the local team. The same is said here
of Pittsburg.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
BRANDS DIR. COOK.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. 13-Branding
DR.. Frederick Cook as a faker. and
declaring this is a case where flight
IS confession" DR.. washington Clad
den delivered from his pulpit a scath-
ing denunCiation Of the arctic eXplOr-
err. "Dr. Cooks claim 70 be the dis
cOverer Of the North Pole" said DR.
GLADDEN.. seems a deliberate attempt
to palm a fabricated story of on a
Credulous public"
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
THREE BROTHERS
CARDED TO FIGHT
MOores-Pal, frankie and Reddv-
Of Philadelphia, To Meet
Hub Boxers.

BOSTON, Dec. IA novelty I'm hstic
entertainment will he presented tonight
by the National Athletic Club. when the
three Moore brothers, Of Philadelphia,
viii oppose Boston cracks I'm intercity
ten-rOuud bouts.
The club directors have selected some
hard game for tn visitors. Young AICer
Will clash with Reddy Moore. Eddie
Cars, Of South Boston, will take on Pal
Moore, said to be the best man OF the
bunch. and Jimmy Lynch. Of Cambridge.
VIII bOx frankie Moore.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
AITHAM
WATCHES

set and start a watch properly.
Anyone buying a Waltham
Watch should always get it
from a jeweler or matchmaker
for that reason.
". When buying a WaIthan1
watch always ask your je1VeIer
for one adjusted TO temperature
and position.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
WASHINGTON SAFE
IN FAST COMPANY
DID, Old Story of Its Being RELOCATED to Minors Crops
Out Again-Heyder's Election Important
for Many Reasons.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Again the story is abroad that il
John HeydIer is not elected president
Of the National League. Pittsburg and
Cincinnati will flop TO the American
League, making the latter a ten-Club
circuit for one year. and afterward an
eight-Club circuit, with Washington and
Detroit eliminated. And again We re-
peat that there IS hardly the remotest
chance of Ban johnson admitting TO his
league such capable baseball men and
politicians as Barney Dreyfuss nd Gar
~ Hermann. San is cock of the walk
I'm his circuit now largely because when
trouble arises The magnates cannot set
tie upon a suitable candidate. 10 succeed
him. II Hermann and Dreyfuss were
in the American they could make life
miserable for him by playing politics
against him all winter, something now
unknown in the American League. and
when. such men as DreyfUss ar j Herr
mann. controlling two OF the most i'm
portant. and remuneratlve clubs in the
circuit, begin to organize those with a
crouch. then any presidents head is in
danger.
Stanley Robson Is keeping mighty
quiet, but is likely 20 be found in the
Heydler ranks.
This talk of dropping Washington is
an old. old story il usually has the
form Of having Buffalo or Providence.
Of the Eastern League, takes it's place,
but experience has shown that those
cities Will not draw in fast company
without a winner, while washington
has been delivering the goods In a man
Ia
standing Of its teams from year to year
is considered. The wIseacres have come
at the proposition from another angle.
and are trying TO push the Capital
/ into the cold. cruel world by having
! Cincinnati and Pittsburg brought into
/ the league It's good winter dope for
those who T Ist have baseball stories.
/ even II they are not true, but there is
/ mighty smell prospect Of Washing
| ton being out Of the Eastern end OF
any big circuit. It's too good ball
/ town.
Joe Cummings. of the Sporting News,
things Ed Hanlon is behind Fogel In
the purchase Of the Phillies.
Should Charley Murphy be able 10
| force out Heydler, he would give a black
/ eve 70 the game. Heydler is not perfect,
/ for none Of US is perfect, but II he made
I mistakes in handling Compl icated cases
next year nobody but such persons as
Murphy and those Murphy trails with.
/ would believe for an instant that lie
/ had any Interior motive. on the other
hand should Murphy be able TO force
/ a satellite Os his own into the presi-
| dency. the ruling OF the president
/ against any o. che strong Heydler fac
/ ton would naturally be open 10 sus-
/ piclon. and tie one all-impOrtant thing
4 in baseball IS 20 keep II free from any
! Chicanery.
It's a wonder Murphy did not pick
] Lew Dockstader for a candidate.
| There is another little fact that should
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
MAY NOT MEET.

ANNAPOLIS. Dec. 13.-While the au-
thorities Of the Military Academy have
expressed their Willingness 10 accept the
proposal Of the Naval Academy for a
series OF rife matches. the conditions
imposed by the army make II unlikely
that an agreement will be reached.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
DINNER AT Y. M. 9. A.

dinner IN honor or ". II. IT. Smith
and Braincrd H. Warner, retiring mem
bers % the board of managers, VIII be
given by members Of the Y NJ. G. A
at the rooms of that organization to-
morrow evening at o'clock. Or. II.
S. Green VIII deliver his second lecture
in the personal hygiene course.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
WRECK IN MEXICO.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 13.-A stray BUN
got upon the track Of the Pan-American
railroad I'm front Of a northbound pas
eenger train near Tonala and dorailed
the engine and several cars y. Miller.
the American engineer, and a native
a rDrIan r.-nrn kIlIoI
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
YALE CLUB COMING.

Dion Boucicaults famous old comedy
London Assurance" will be presented
by the Yale Dramatic Club at the Ma
tionaI Theater, December p. The club
is headed BY a Washington boy. T. J..
Riggs. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
Riggs.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13
7. RYAN MAY HELP
JEFF IN TRAINING

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1s.-Toumv
Ryan, who taught Jenfrfes his fanoI,q
crouch detense. VIII meet Jeffries here
for his fight with Jack Johnson.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

Waltham Watches are the
first IN amount of sales of all
watches in the world. They
are intended to be sold BY
jewellers only. A.
jeweler knows how to
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

not be overlooked. That is the integrity
OF the National Commission. II Is per
Iectly natural when player or manager
has decision given against him that
ne should make a howl, but these out
bursts are soon over, and in nine cases
out OF ten the kicker soon comes around
10 having faith In the commission as
having the best interests OF the game
at heart, and as having no. special ak
to grind. Heydler's absolute fairness is
accepted by all baseball men, but sup
pose Murphy should force into the
presidency man whose standing would
be that OF mere political catspdv,
would the major and minor clubs have
the same confidence I'm him they have
IN Heydler? Not by q Jugful- Any case
arising between a minor Lacquer and
one Of the National League clubs that
supported Heydler, IN which the minor
lost through the vote OF the Murphy
proteGe. would cause squeal that
could be heard over two hemispheres.
A
And we haven't asked Heydler for
a pass, either.
Joe Cummings. managing editor OF
Sporting News. has come out fiat
footed and strongly for Heydler. Man
aging Editor Richter, Of Sporting Life
refuses TO take part in the contro-
verSy on the ground that it IS purely
an administrative matter within the
league and the public is not concern
ed. Therein the estimable Editor Rich
ter errS. for the reasons just given.
For the sake of the game with the pub
lie, and for the sake Of peace with
In organized baseball. Heydler should
get the job As already pointed out
the election Of Murphy's candidate
whoever that may he, viii occasion
distrust both among the fans and the
clubs.
If Eiberfeld could only hit like he
can field!
Joe CantlIl3n is reported to he on
the warpath, seeking vindicatiOn from
Ban Johnson, who refused 20 allow
Joseph to renew his contract with the
Washington club. That Cantillon was
treated shabbily In that matter may
be granted, but when Cantillon IS
quoted as saying that he will force an
investigation Of the alleged signal-tlp-
ping on the New York American
grounds last summer. he IS grabbing
at bee that may sting him severely.
CantillOn has claimed the honor Of
breaking UP that nefariOUs scheme, but
also asserted that he knew about IL two
months before the Detroit club is said
20 have exposed it. Now. II Joseph had
been made Of the stuff Of martyrs who
die for righteousness sake, he would
have at once notified Johnson Of the
tricke.y. Instead. he-~aited until near
the end Of the season and then sprung
IL simply because he wanted to get
claims II was Stallings who carried
tales 70 Johnson through Frank Far
rell, and openly declares Il was he
cause Stallings caused his troubles that
he sprung the tipping yarn. There Il
an old saying that Won must come
into equity with clean hands" II
other words. that your own record must
he clean before YOU may throw the
hooks into another fellOw-and Can
tiil0n'S hands are not clean i'm this case.
incidentally. CantillOns mistake may
serve as an excellent excuse for the
American League throwing out all OF
the char Ns against Stallings.
The Washington times., 1909-12-13

Stanley Robson Is keeping mighty
| quiet, but Is likely 20 be found in the
| Heydler ranks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
apartment planned by
BURGLAR TAKES COIN
FROM A POLICEMAN
RObs. Assistant Superintendent
in His Own House, Taking
Twenty-Five Cents

OAKLAND. March 14-D. L Hop
kins, assistant superintendent of police.
was held up in his own house, 1925
Seventh avenue, at s o'clock tonight
by e burglar who waited behind the
bathroom door until Hopkins entered.
Having robbed the city official the thief
escaped through a window and was
shot at twice by Hopkins.
There was no one in the dwelling
when Hopkins entered. his family be-
ing at church. without lighting the
house Hopkins walked into his own
room and was suddenly accosted by
the burglar. who came at him from
the bathroom with a leveled pistol. He
compelled Hopkins to turn his back
while his purse was taken and then
warned him with: Watch me and
will Kill you"
Hopkins waited until he heard the
burglar leave the house. then obtained
his revolver and fired two shots with
out effect. He turned in an alarm to
the police. but the robber was not
trailed. In the purse taken from Hop
kins was 25 cents. The burglar was
short in stature and was masked.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
JACK THE HUGCFR'
TERRORIz[S GIRLS
Squeezes Young Woman Whose
Screams Bring Aid, but
Assailant Escapes

ALAMEDA, March 14-While on her
way to the Nathan residence at 21O1
Central avenue last night Miss Cora
Mann and her sister. Miss Wanna Mann
were attacked by a Jack the Hugger. :.
Miss Cora Mann was squeezed violently
and the outcries OF herself and sister
after she had wrenched herself free and
ran aleng Walnut street toward Central
avenue aroused the neighborhood and
caused the unknown assailant to flee
DR.. w. B. Stephens, whose home is in
Central avenue near Walnut street
upon looking out of window after
hearing the screams saw a man running
toward Santa Clara avenue in Walnut
street
In relating the experience of herself
and sister Miss Cora Mann said:
When we were near Santa Clara
avenue and Walnut street we noticed a
strange man following us. As we were
together We were not alarmed at first
When he got close behind us he reached
out and grabbed me about the waist. ]
screamed as loud as / could and my
sister did the same. I broke myself
loose and my sister and 1 ran as fast as
we could howard Central avenue
screaming all the time. There were a
number of people in the streets, but the
man made his escape, running toward
Santa Clara avenue"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
COLLECTS DEFENSE FUND
WITH THREATS AND RAZOR
Friend of Man Held for Murder
Creates Reign of Terror

PORTLAND, Ore. March 14.-Rocco
Caffaro was taken into custody by the
police today on a charge of attempting
to kill. preferred by Rocco Calatori. a
section hand employed by the Oregon
railroad and navigation company.
Calatori appeared at the police station
this morning laboring under great ex-
citement and asking the protection of
the authorities. He said that Caffaro
had created a reign of terror in the
local Italian colony. where he had en-
deavored TO extort sums of money to be
used in defending one Labaterro, under
arrest at ST. Paul, Mimi, on a charge
of murder. y
Calatori charged that Caffaro threat
ened to cut his throat for refusing to
contribute $40. A razor was found in
Caffaro's possession when taken to the
station.
From a letter in Caffaro's pocket 1t
wars learned that he was soliciting
money in behalf of his cousin. The let
ter which was signed by Filipio Laba-
terro of Upper Levee No. "a. ST. Paul.
Mimi. states that Filipio's son is in
prison, charged with murder, and that
$500 is needed for his defense.
According to the police, Caffaro was
arrested two years ago in connection
with a murder in this city. He was
later discharged for lack of evidence to
hold him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
GIRLS GLF[ CLUB
AT GREEK THEATER
Hall Hour of Music in Berkeley
Attended by Five Thou-
sand Persons

BERK ELEY. March 14.-Forty mem
bers of the Girls glee club of Lowell
high school, assisted by Thomas w. Pear
son, basso. rendered the second half
hour of music of the spring series in the
Greek theater this afternoon. The per-
feet weather and the popularity of the
glee club We're responsible for the 5000
persons. including many Sunday excur-
sionists from San Francisco and east
bay points, who thronged the great am
phitheater
Trained by H, B. Pasmore. the young
women gave finished renditions Of every
number on the program the ensemble
being excellent. Pearsons solos were
received enthusiastically.
The following program was given:
Three part song. Dragon Flies ..--... Bargier
Song. Serenade" (Tosti) Miss Judith Reusch
Three part song, II Made Little Song One
LAY dshiore
Song, The Two Grenadiers .Schumann
Thomas W. Pearson.
Two par. song. 20 That We Two Were
Song TO Little Folks ks''..................G .Gaynor
Miss Elizabeth Dolan.
Four part song. Beware Pasmore
Song, Am Meer'' (Schubert) 1T. w. Pearson
Four part song, 1.-The Lord Is My shep-
herd Scnupeft
Three part song, Day Is at Last Depart
ing .-.---.--...-.....- Kan
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
RUSSIAN PRINCESS
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Wife of Professor Jerome B.
LandfieId Undergoes Seri-
GUS Operation
-si%gEEsg

BERKELEY, March 14.-Deep regret
has been felt in society by the serious
illness Of Princess Lobanoff- -Rostovsky,
wife of Prof. Jerome B. Landfeld, for
mer member of the faculty of the uni
versity and popular clubman of San
Francisco. Mrs. Landfield, who has
been the center of attention since her
arrival here short time ago was
taken to the East Bay sanitarium two
weeks ago. where an operation was
performed for peritonitis, and although
cheering reports have been received
from the bedside of the patient, alarm
will continue to be felt until she is
able to be removed TO her home in the
Carlton hotel of this city.
Mrs. Landfeld's illness was sudden.
The report today from East Bay was
to the effect that the Russian princess
was improving so rapidly that she will
be able to be removed to her home in
side the next two weeks.
The greatest interest has been shown
in local society in Professor Landfield
and his wife since their arrival in
Berkeley, after a honeymoon trip
around the world. He had gone to
Russia in 1906 to study the Russian
revolution, and shortly afterward met
the princess Lobanoff- -Rostovsky, whom
he welded.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
CLIFFS OF PYRENEES
EMIT STRANGE SOUNDS
Wind Produces Tones on Ma
ture's Grfndorgan

Singing and speaking tones crafty
mans love of the marvellous and mys-
terious. says the Chicago Tribune. Two
precipitous cliffs in the Pyrenees are
called the ''snorers." from the peculiar
sounds which the southwest wind
draws from them. The faces of these
cliffs are marked by deep gullies which
roughly resemble organ pipes open in
front, and occasionally the front is
practically closed by a stratum of air
held motionless between the cliff and
the trees which Craze it. while the
wind blows freely through the guIies,
or organ pipes. behind
On another mountain in the Pyre-
nees certain cliffs emit plaintive sounds
which resemble those of harp, and
the damned
The musical stones of the Orinoco.
which interested Humboldt, are gran
lte cliffs situated at the confluence of
the Orinoco with the Rio Meta. and
occasionally emit at sunrise sounds
which resemble the tones of an organ
The sounds which are heard when the
ear is laid on the rocks are caused by
the outrush of warm air through the
narrow assures, which are partially
obStructed by elastic LAYERS of mica
a sandbank about 60 feet high in
Hawaii produces tone like that of
"a melodeon when the hand = moved
in circle through the loose sand. If
the observer stands with both hands
in the sand and slides down the bank
the sound becomes louder and louder
until 1t resembles thunder. alarming
horses ltethered near by Each grain
of saRd is perforated by a narrow ca :
nal. which. as rule, is closed at one
end. The sand Is of volcanic origin.