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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
CLAIM OFFICER USED
AUTO As AER0PLANE
Friends of Deputy U. S. Marshal
Assert He Made New
Car Climb Tree

Just what the extent of Deputy Mar
shall J. F. Durlin's injuries are as a
result of his maiden trip at the wheel
of an automobile to Corona, where he
had been sent to round up witnesses
for the federal grand jury, is a matter
of conjecture around the United States
marshaTs office.
Durlin, according to first reports,
was supposed to have suffered a
broken leg while trying to climb a tree
in the machine. A second report con-
tradtcted the first and said that he
had received a sprained ankle. A
third report attributed a broken arm
to the deputy. and a still later report,
this time signed by the officer himself,
states that he is merely suffering from
numerous bruises.
Durlin, after taking few lessons
in an automobile school on how and
what to do when driving an automo-
bile, started from Los Angeles Thurs
day at the wheel of a brand new car.
Thursday night kilograms reached
the marshars office to the effect that
his car had sl<idded and embraced a
tree at the side of the road. Durlin
was credited with having indulged In
an aeroplane fight that landed him
in a field. His leg was broken.
On the fourth floor of the federal
building the government "boys" are
waiting with more or less amusement
to hear Durlin's side of the story and
what he thinks of acting as his own
chauffeur.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
iron BOLTS CLOSE
ON COURT CLERK
Owen Is Locked Two Hours in the
Federal District Tribune
Without Luncheon
THROWS WATER OUT WINDOW
JanitOr Makes Innocent Man Pris-
one-CaIIS Unanswered.
'NeWSy to Rescue

Chief Clerk owen of the United
States district court doesn't like the
idea of being made a prisoner, unin-
tentionally of course, in his own court
room or of being deprived of his noon
day meal and two hour recess, while
the judge, the jury, the bailiff and the
witnesses are leisurely dining.
So immersed was he in delving
through court records yesterday that
occupants of the courtroom had re-
tired and an over jealous janitor had
locked the steel-bolted doors for the
two hour luncheon before he realized
he was a prisoner in the courtroom.
Owen kicked hard that is the door.
Then he tried Indian war whoops but
they simply hit the ceiling and
bounced to the floor without rousing
any of the hundreds :. government
employees buzzing through the big
hollow echo that greeted every shout
made his position seem even more con-
fized.
At last he hit on happy idea. He
leaned out of a window and tapped
his arms like an eagle about to soar.
But 1t didn't work. Among the throng
of pedestrians that passed below only
a newsboy looked up. He seemed to
think Owen was exercising. Owen
the window seat.
Then another idea struck him. He
gathered cups filed with water from
the cooler" and one by one threw
them out of the window He could
hear noise below. He waited.
Some one registered a "kick" with
the elevator boy. The elevator boy
took the matter up with the janitor.
The janitor notified the postoffice. The
postoffice informed the land office.
The land office told the internal reve-
nue. collector. The internal revenue
collector took the matter up with the
immigration bureau. The immigra-
tion bureau lighted a cigarette and
called on the district attorney. The
district attorney told the United States
marshal and the watchman was found
and the window from which the water
was thrown was located. Then some
one thought of owen. The door of the
courtroom was unlocked and Owen
stepped out and bowed pleasantly to
the assemblage. Then he said things
There followed a conference with the
jantor and the following rule has
been established, to wit:
"That he, or she, that shall lock-
or cause to be locked, the door of any
courtroom, or rooms, in the federal
building, without first ascertaining
that a human being is within, will
break an established rule from this
day thereof"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15

querque, New Mexico Holbrook, Flag
staff, Prescott and Phoenix, Arizona,
to San Bernardino and Los Angeles in
California. For picturesqueness and
variety it is tour that hardly could
be equaled anywhere in the world.
The trip will also, it is believed, re-
suit in creating a greater recognition
for better roads in the distant parts of
the country. The good roads move
ment has already permeated the south
and many sections of the southwest
and northwest, but with the knowledge
that a representative of the govern
ment's office of public roads is maxi
ing notes by the way for q report to
the department of agriculture, wider
influence can hardly fail to be ex-
erted for improved highways.
From Governor White of New York
state letters will be carried by Mr..
Westgard to the governors of every
state through which he will pass. He
will make a special point Of visiting
the automobile clubs along the route
and delegates will be appointed who
will be the accredited representatives
in their localities for the Touring Club
of America and under their auspices
plans will bit perfected whereby the
most important places on the high
way may be properly marked. Addt-
tional information will also be sent
TO tne New HOrk Offices OF lllS 1ouHiuS
club by the delegates of all road
changes and improvements.
To travel by motor across the Amer
lean continent from the Atlantic to
Pacific no longer is an impossible task.
Within the last seven years more than
thirty different cars have carried pas
sengers from coast to coast and one or
them, with the drivers relaying at the
wheel and travelling night and day.
established a transcontinental record
of little more than ten days. This
brings into focus more strongly than
ever the desirabiity OF transconti-
mental trunk line, not so much for the
purpose of making records as for the
convenience of motor tourists travelling
between intermediate points.
The present trip to fulfill a need felt
more and more in the motoring world
every year has been planned by the
Touring Club of America to map out
a definite transcontinental route iu %
section of the country combiniug q
maximum of favorable touring condi-
tions and to arouse enthusiasm FOR the
building Of an ocean to ocean national
highway.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
BOOSTERS GET $1,000
FOR TIMES SUFFERERS
Mayor Alexander Heads Process
sion and Adopts Rule Of
mo Change Back

With bands and megaphones, forty
business men, comprising the joint
boosters committee for the benefit of
the Times sufferers, invaded the shop
ping districts of Los Angeles yester-
day with large dray, drawn by work
horses, and gathered in $500 from the
sale of tickets to the big benent IN
the auditorium October 20.
Mayor Alexander, stepping boyishly
to the tune of Yankee Doodle" with
Joe Scott, president of the chamber of
commerce, Frank Virgins, its secre-
tary, and County Supervisor Pridham,
headed the procession.
Two dollars was the price of the
tickets but in many cases where the
mayor, Scott, Virgins and Pridham
had hand, no change was given, for
all three are good runners and when
ever a glittering gold piece crossed
their palms they delivered the equiva-
lent in tickets and lost themselves in
the line of march. If the purchaser
desired his change it was up to him to
follow the ticket sellers into the street
and public view.
The dray was used as the ticket Of
flee and whenever the boosters" ran
out of tickets they went back for more.
The procession formed in front of
the Chamber of Commerce building
during the noon hour and before l
o'clock was marching down the street.
Two bands were donated by the Mu-
sicians' Mutual Protective association
numbering 100 instruments. They
played from the time they started to
the time they dropped out of the line
of march at o'clock. All bands and
orchestras in the association were rep
resented. 1t will provide music at
the benefit also.
The mayor appeared to enjoy the
novelty of the fun and not only lent
his presence to the occasion, as most
mayors do, but was active in the sale
of tickets. No one dared risk his
dlspleasure and he took advantage of
his position with a keen enjoyment of
the situatnon. He would "spot" a
business man he knew In the throng
that lined the sidewalks and calling
him by name would rush to his side
with an outstretched hand filled with
"benefit tickets" The man would
come through, smile foolishly for his
change. and the mayor was after an
other Give one" with the same success.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15

cess and results of the trip.
He has been asked by Director Page
to furnish the public roads office with
photographs of good and bad roads,
the various types of roads encountered
and their methods of construction, in
formation regarding sharp, dangerous
and unnecessary turns, steep hills and
other difficulties, giving careful atten-
tion to the condition and type of the
bridges. This data will be used by the
government as aids for its work in
the encouragement of improved high
way building and maintenance.
The route to be followed will be the
Santa Fe route, which is the only
feasible one during the latter part of
the year, offering at this season an
equable climate and prospects OF reas-
onably favorable travelling conditions
all the way from New York to Cali
fornia. Mr.. Westgards objective point
is Los Angeles, but on arriving there
he will continue northward to San
Francisco. The trip will be made in
leisurely manner, occupying at least
sixty days, as it's prime object is di-
rected toward the accuracy and future
serviceability of the information to be
obtained.
With the prophetic eye of the motor
ist who sees that the ever increasing
popularity of the automobile will in
evitably lead to a very general desire
for long-distance touring from the east
10 the far west and vice versa, the
time for making the present trip has
been selected so as to appeal to the
great army of enthusiastic motorists
who spend part of the winter on the
California coast. With a route care
fully mapped out with the latest in
formation concerning hotel and other
accommodation, combined with the as
osurance of an equable climate during
the autumn months all the way to Los
Angeles, what better method of travel
ing to the delightful resorts of the
Pacific coast could be presented than
a pleasure trip across the continent
in a good car, offering exceptional IA
cilities for seeing many of the Won
derful and interesting parts of the
country?
The time is coming, it is confidently
believed, when hundreds of motorists
will prefer an automobile "trip to CAL
ifornia than in any other way, and
anticipating this fact the Touring club
has planned the present trip so that
exact information of every mile of the
4OO0-mile journey may be ready the
instant it is wanted,
Leaving New York, Mr.. Westgard
Travelled UP the west band of the Hud-
son to Kingston and then cut across
the state to Delhi, Binghamton, Wat
lxins and Rochester to Buffalo. From
the latter point the route will be by
Cleveland to Chicago. From Chicago
the tour through the west will be by
way of Davenport, Des Moines, Omaha,
Lincoln, Kansas City Topeka, Hutch-
inson, thence into Colorado, with stops
at La Junta and Trinidad, thence to
Ration, Las Vegas, Santa Fel Alou-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
PINKERTONS HIRED
FOR TIMES CASE
CIeWS Given by Bay City Women
Who Rented Rooms to
BriCe and BrysOn
TELLS CONFLICTING STORIES
Police Think Trail of Dynamite
Suspects Complete Till Time
of Leaving the Hotel
TELLS CONFLICTING STORIES
tspecial to rhe Herald.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE en-
tire force of Pinkerton detectives of San
Francisco was loosed on the Los An
geles Times dynamiting case today
They began work on the two clews OBJ
tanned yesterday in the story Of two
women that they had rented rooms to
two of the suspects, and the results of
their first days work showed that the
trail is complete from the time the men
rented the rooms, September 4, until
they left the Argonaut hotel septem-
ber %.
James Brice (alias Bryce), Perry and
Leonard rented a room from Mrs. d. II.
Ingersol, 3636A Twentieth street, San
Francisco. "Smithy," alias Bryson, and
Morris rented a room the same day
from Mrs. James B. LAWN, 2410 Mission
street. The police have found appar-
emily contradictory statements in the
story of Mrs LAWN, and they are in
vestigating 1t closely Her house is of
questionable reputation, and the wom-
an is being kept under close suryeil-
lance. Her husband recently killed
William b. Sarman, whom he accused
of intimacy with his wife, and after
ward committed suicide.
The police spent part of the day in
vestigating the actions of Mrs. Inger-
Lolps husband, who has not been living
with his wife. 1t was learned that
Ingersoll had made a number of night
visits to his wlfe's house, and each
time had been refused admittance.
Efforts to connect him with the case
were Intellectual, and the detectives be-
lieve he knows nothing of the men
whom his~wife overheard plotting the
destruction of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
PLAN RUN FROM
COAST TO COAST
Carries Letter from New York'S
Governor to Governors
En- Route

For the first time in the history Of
American motoring trip from the At
lantic to the Pacific coast is to be
held under the auspices of an auto
mobile organization for the purpose OF
compiling accurate data regarding
road conditions and all other details
necessary for the comfort and success
of a pleasure transcontinental motor
tour.
This long distance run of 1000 miles
or over will be made by the Touring
Club of America, which is thus doing
for American motorists what no other
organization has attempted to under
take.
The start of this unique -coun-
try tour was made Monday, October
10, from the headquarters of the Tour
ing Club of America in New York.
The clubs official car will be used on
the entire trip and "the man in the
car" will be A. L. Westgard, chair
man of the committee on tours and
the originator of the touring. club. He
has probably had wider experience In
the laying out of reliable routes and
the securing of valuable touring infor-
nation than any man in the country
Lieutenant Governor Horace White,
who last week became the governor Of
New York state upon the resignation
of Governor Charles r. Hughes, who
succeeds to a vacancy on the supreme
court bench in Washington, gave the
word to start Mr.. Westgard on his
long and interesting journey across
the plains and mountains of the United
States. Logan Waller Page, director
of the Office of public roads of the
United States government, also wit
messed the start as we'll as many rep
resentatiyes from automobile organl-
zations and clubs.
Director Pages concern In this novel
trip will be more than the ordinary
interest displayed by a good roads ad-
vocate, Mr.. Westgard in preparing
this information for the Touring club
and thereby for all motorists who may
wish to take, either in its entirety or
also go as the special agent of the Of
fice of public roads of the United
states government, which will there
fore be directly associated in the sue
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
PASADENA LABOR BOARD
ADDS TO SUBSCRIPTION

PASADENA, oct. 15.-The Pasadena
board of labor is conducting a sys-
tematic campaign among the labor or
ganizations of this city for funds Tor
the families OF the Times victims. The
Woman's Union Label league was the
first to respond, the organization con
tributing SIS and resolution as foi-
lows: -,
"Whereas, a great calamity has fali-
en- upon our community, bringing sor-
row and desolation in its path there
fore be 1t
"Resolved, that we, the members OF
Pasadena local No. ITS, Woman's IN
ion Label league, extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the families of the VIC
tins of the Times disaster and hereby
pledge ourselves to offer to the via.
ows and orphans whatever financial
aid may be in our power to bestow;
and be it further
"Resolved, that we censure the man
ngement of the Times for using the
sad disaster as a weapon to furtneI
their warfare against organized labor.
A committee from the board or Ia
bor will visit other labor organiza-
tions of the city and solicit contribu-
lions from unions and individuals.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
u. S. DOES NOT OBJECT TO
SANTA ANA SEWER PROJECT
Government War Department
WithhoIds Formal Permission

Capt. w. P, stokey. United States
engineer, has notified the Santa Ana
officials that the government will
make no objection to their building a
sewer to Newport bay. but that the
war department will grant no formal
permission to do so.
Santa Ana is thus placed in the po-
sition where, If there is local opposi-
ton to the work, it will be without
government backing.
The Santa Ana officials applied to
the war department through the dis
trict engineers office for permission
to build the sewer for liquid sewage
only. It was proposed to tap the
shores of Newport bay and then dig
a channel from there out to a point
below the low water mark. Residents
of Newport Beach and Balboa OBJ
Jected to the outlet Of the sewer in
their vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
Club News

Customs which demand universal
approval and acceptance are the phhe
Of modern life. according to the Rev.
Robert ]. Burdette, d. ID! In his talk
at the Friday Morning club yester-
day his topic, "Too Many Forks, al
forded him plenty of opportunity 10
satirize the thousand and one inci-
dents of every day life where men anu anu
women Yield in mental determination
and convenience to that which is the
proper thing to do.
"Heaven," said the speaker. must
be a place where there is absolute
freedom, where we can do and say
and wear the things which please US.
"The disturbing quality of some idle
question put by chance acquaintance
often proves serious enough TO upset
all preconceived plans and actions, ana
a word of contempt even from some
person who knows little of the mat
fer under consideration may some-
times make us doubtful of our own
The blind obedience paid to fash
ions decree, whether 1t be in clothes,
literature or action, was deplored py
DIR. Burdette, and he said that he
wished that the beautiful calm ana
serenity of those old time "carrlaSe
and pair" days might be restored IN
some extent to the men and women OF
this time.
The members of the Friday Morning
club will have an active part In the
benefit given for the Times sufferers
October 20, and the committee ap--
pointed to supervise this consists OF
Mrs. Helen Steckel. Mrs. Frank b.
Long and Mrs. Charles Shattuck.
A philanthropie committee appoint
ed by Mrs. Clark will nave charge or
all the work along that line to pe
pursued by the club, and VIII WORK
in association with representatives. 30, ol
other causes which are worthy. The
members of this committee are Mrs,
A. B. Cass, Mrs. o. M. Souden and
Mrs. Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
WITNESSES TO DESCRIBE
TIMES FIRE AT INQUEST
Testimony Of Employees viii Be
Taken by Coroner tuesday

The inquest over the victims of the
Times disaster will begin next Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock in the un-
dertal1ing parlors of Bresee Bros. Cor
oner Hartwell made this announce
ment yesterday.
The first session will be taken up
with the establishment of the individ-
ual deaths and the making out Of
death certificates. TO this end, rela-
tives of each of the men killed will
be summoned as witnesses. and on
their evidence the record will be COM
pleted.
Following this, the jury will take up
the question of "conrributory cause"
of the tragedy. The manner in which
this will be done will be left entirely
to the jury itself. II the members of
the Jury desire further time for in
vestigation, or for the unearthing of
evidence. ample opportunity will be
given them.
The report OF the investigating COM
mittee will not be considered in the
evidence, but the individual members
of the committee will be called as ex-
merit witnesses. Among others to be
examined will be those who were in
the vicinity Of the explosion, employees
at work there and others familiar with
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
Y. w. C. A. INVITES CHILDREN
TO JOIN FREE GYMNASIUM
Organization Asks Parents to At
tend Athletic Classes

Every child in Los Angeles is in
vited to the Young Women's Chris
tian association to take part in a free
gymnasium class which will be con-
Quoted by the physical director, Miss
Ella Stevers. This morning every
child in the city will be welcome to
come and enjoy the fun of work ana
play, in which marches, drills and
aesthetic movements with music and
games and folk dances will be given.
Parents are invited to come with
their children and watch the classes
and every child who enjoys exercise
where there is plenty of space and
fresh air, and who relishes hearty
laugh and an interesting game, is
promised good time.
Children from to 10 years of age,
both boys and girls, should be at the
Association building, 251 South Hill
street, promptly at 10 o'clock, ana
girls from 10 to IA years OF age should
be there at II o'clock, to have a full
hours work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-15
HILL CLIMBING AS A TEST

To the novice in motor matters the
discrepancy between the hill-climbing
powers of different cars having diff
ferent powers is rather disconcerting.
For instance, take an eight horsepower
car with seating capacity for four
people and weighing 1900 pounds. This,
with a low gear, would take Its full
load UP a hill of in 10 on it's medium
gear with ease,. while a similarly
weighted and loaded car of sixteen
horsepower with a higher gearing ratio
would fail TO surmount the same
gradient on it's relative gear. That is
10 say, it would have to drop to its
first speed, while the lower-powered
ear was doing the same work on its
second speed. Unless the gearing
ratio is taken into consideration, the
hill-climbing powers Of the car are no
criterion as to it's general capabilities.