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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-30
MOTOR CLUB MEET
FOR GOOD ROADS
Races on TanfOran Track to
Raise Funds to Improve
Southern Highway
By R. R. L'HOMMEDIEU

committee of the San Francisco
motor club was out yesterday looking
over the road conditions from South
San Francisco to the Tanforan race
track and as a consequence the club
is making arrangements to have them
temporarily repaired previous to the
big auto and aeroplane carnival slated
under their auspices for May % and
80 q Tanforan.
The purpose of the fete is to raise
funds for repairing the road from the
end Of the boulevard behind the ceme-
teries to Millbrae.
Here it Will be joined by the good
road that continues on down the
country. The stretch that will receive
the greater part of the repairers' at
tention is about. 10 miles in length.
H. E. Doty. Pacific coast manager
of the White company, and Frank
White Car. drove seven pas
- senger 40 horse
steamer and White gasoline car to Mo-
desto. There was a full party in each
car during the tour The trip down
from san Francisco was made in four
roads in fair condition all the way and
exceptionally fine between Livermore
and Dublin.
Thirty-eight hours. running time, is
the record which DR.. E. B. Merchant
of Portland Ore
Fast Time in SET Tor hlmsef be-
studebaker Car 1ween Klenath tins ely y ana nc
Ore, in his new
Studebaker touring car which he pur-
chased from the local Studebaker
branch week ago. Chester n Weaver,
the local Studebaker representative, re-
ceived a telegram from Doctor Mer-
chant yesterday, announcing the lat
ter's arrival at the Falls.
A new Overland Scout. issued every
now and then" by the WHY'S Overland
company, has just
scout issued Scout is not cat
- alogue by any
means. but a genu-
inely interesting automobile journal
filled from cover to cover with just the
kind of material for which the auto
fan bankers. The articles are above
all else readable and are written in a
highly pleasing style The illustra-
tions, too, are made from the best of
cuts and are selected from photographs
collected from all over the country
Among the more interesting stories are
THE Racing Marion" Autos Versus
Broncos, What Makes the Car Co."
From Michigan to Florida" and Can
the Auto Aid MY BusinesS?"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-30
T. l.. MILLER BUYS
OUT HIS PARTNERS
Controls international Station
cry and Supply Company

Through a dissolution of partner
ship T. L. Miller has secured control of
the international stationery and supply
company, 3011 Sixteenth street. The
store hereafter will go under the name
of Miller, stationer. A postoffice sub
station and Wells Fargo call book will
be maintained by Miller, who was man
ager of the supply company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-30
SuIT Is DISMISS

SUIT IS DISMISSED The suit OF the town Of
Black Diamond. Contra Costa county. against
the water company Of BLACK Diamond was dis
missed in the United States circuit court yes
terday by consent Of both PARTIES The court
also dissolved tue temporary injunction in the
case. The matter was adjusted out of court.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-30
oFFICE MAN wANTEn

Wanted--A good Office man with some
means to manage branch office in
San Francisco for an eastern cofnpa nv.
A good opportunity for the right man,
For particulars address lock box 2e4
Richmond, Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
The UnrlsInp In India

Calcutta, March g. Belated reports
received today from Jagdalrur say that
the small police force there, aided by
troops with machine euas, succeeded In
scattering the aeveral thousands OF poorly
armed native insurgents who we're be-
siegiDg the city, after several lively
skirmishes In which several scores were
killed,
The insurgents have now scattered
throughout the province aod are 70
ported as engaging ic wild reyel Of
killing and plumber. Il Ia practically
impossible TO suppress the outbreak,
owing 10 The wide range 1t covers and
the Inaccessible nature OF the territory
infested by the rebels.
Europeans are no! believed 10 be 10
any danger, So the urr,sipg Is not
against the British rule, bat against the
tjrsuny OF the local rsj,h. The NJ
moval OF that official hss bsen ordered
10 the hope Of plscstiDg the natives.
0her parts OF Genital India are re-
ported Effected by smaller native dis
t1fbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
News Of the Day.

Frank Dietrich, one OF the beat known
Mssons and one OF the most prominent
shriners In the United States, died at his
home at Wllkesbstre, Pa. this morning.
after suffering for years with cancer.
Announcement Is made that John D.
Rockefeller, j., bad resigned from The
board of directors OF The Uuited States
Steel Composition, and that his place had
been filed BY Henry Waltss.
Henry d. Anderson, So yesrs old, of
1886 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
Washington, wsded out in The Eastern
Branch st the foot Of B street sol tltast,
yesterday afternoon, end Was drowned.
He WAS subject to fits.
Raymond Hunter, aged seven, emptied
the contents OF q shotgun into the head
OF his brother, Ray Hunter, sged ten,
killing him, du Ing quarrel at their
home 10 Booze county, w. Va, yesler.
day.
Clifford Pinchot and Seer try OF Agri-
culture Wilson clashed dramatically be-
fore the BAlIinger-PIuchot Investigi ON
comm ee yesterday sthnooD. Mr..
Pinchot asserted thst he secured Sacre.
tsry Wilson's permission to write t,
Senator Deliver, while the secretary
said be had no Idea Of the character OF
the ltttsr Pinchot was writing.
A duel fought yesterday by Prince
Francesca del DIsgo and Count Felipro
Folchi, who eloped some years ego with
Donna Elylrs, second daughter Of the
late Don Carlos. prsteuder to the 8Psu-
ish throne, re.ulted 10 the prince being
severely wtu 1ded Ia the head The
trouble arose over money squ,bble.
Jose Domingo de ObsldIs, president
of Panama, died from heart dsease at
Panama yesterday afternoon. He had
been sick only since last Friday. Presi-
deot 0bslds Was elected on July IL,
1908. He had before acted as the chief
exc, u!ive during the absence of Presi-
deot A. Amsdor. He was formerly
minister to the United S sies. HIS wss
born SO years sgo and was a son of for
mer President Obsldia Of Colombia.
Lssying the p0rthbt und track on a
curve ut poll near Rockpoint station
near Pilt,blrg, Pc, yesterday sft,rnoon
Peunsylvspla train, Nc. POI on the Erie
and Ashtibuls divlslnn raced across The
southbouod tracks aud plunged into tie
Beaver river. The engine and baggage
car we're almost submerged, the smoking
car wss / u led on its side 90 the river
bank, and one coscb and a Pullman car
we're left standing across the tracks. Two
persons we're killed, one IL missiag, and
six we're Injured.
A dispatch fron Seattle says The Great
Northern Spokane Express, which has
been stalled on the summit of the Oar
eade mountains since lsst Thurscsy. wss
buried by slide yesterday. A relief
train hss gone from Everett, Tut 1t will
not be able to q within 10 mie, OF the
trsip. Reports from Wellington cay
isi 20 bodies have been recovered, %
per'ons are missing, and from IS to 20
we're II j1red. Two trains, seven loco
motives. and superintendent O'Neilps
privste car were buried. 0'Neiil es-
;sp,d injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

SUNDAY school teschers who have t
a al with uuIuly boys and whose psti
q nee is cften nearly exhausted will inc
e1ct ursgemert in the observations Of
Rlv. George B. Gilbert, who was rector
of Chris, Episcopal OturCh 10 Middle
town, OOur., until q shot time ago,
when he resigned becau'e some OF hi'
psrishiouers objected to his liberal vieWs'
He has been making study OF the boy
problem, and announces that there II
really more hope Of developing the typ
cal bad bog iESn The typical good boy
into A u,eiaI citzsn. Mr.. Gilbert PIC
fes the bad boys for Sunday Sebt oil
SCHOLARS, and The more deV'ltry
thsy display the more hope be has fof
them. lis hiss ia rented fifty scIe
farm, with a large pond on the ground',
aud will turn It into sprac'icsl plant III
making bad boys int useful young CT D
zsns. There will be no corporal punlsl
nent, la, kindness and sympathy with
b)y nature will be used instead. Mr..
Gilbert asys his sim will be to peTsusds
me ytu1g hood'uns who are Tu' In bis
charge that he likes them and expects
them to do the right things. The plant
gill be opened this fu inner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
TOday's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Ga1ette.l
Richmond, w., March 1.-Spesker
Byrd appears today 10 vigorion' reply
to Senttlr BsileT's arsu nent last night
for the federal income tax amendment.
Mr.. Byrd opposes favorable action by
the Legislature.
A great number of statewide su1mis.
sion petitions flooded both htu es OF the
assembly todsy. 1t Is estimated thtt al
least twenty-five thousand names are Oh
the vari, US petitions.
Even the republican members OF The
legislature from tie Ninth district ex-
press belief that 5 ulrt will defea, Sleup
for Congress. The Rhea fs't'on will
cordially c. operate 10 elect Stu 'rt. The
party Is absolutely uuIted in the Ninth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

Pa, to encourage the raising OF hogs
within the city limit. A special meet
irg OF the Town Council night or two
ago repealed an ordinance prohibiting
the raising or keeping OF hogs within
the borough limits. Yesterday more
than t1tu,snd sites we're built and the
couatry district secured for hali.grown
pigs. MeyersdaIe, mountain town OF
6, 900, Is in Somerset county, famous for
Il, iu,kWheat cakes and Huiage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. 2, 1910.

THE arrest Oh Monday a! Green
wioh, Conn, of FIVE boys, whose sges
range from ten to nineteen years, on
the charge of attempting to wreck a
train in order that they c;u'd take
money and vsluables from the pockets
OF dead pssserg'rs, shows what some
youths are capable OF doing. Many
people tuopoae such evidences of de-
Neasracy are the ooicOme OF present
da7 conditions when young people read
b1s little IA side the comic aud sporting
sections Of the Newspapers or the hlmsY
and Improbable stories printed 10 cheap
Dsr,odicsls. Others are equally ture
that the msIadies fom which they
sua,r srs contracted at cheap thet tres
or M; ton picture shows where ad-
veuturers dreams are illustrated. Ira n
r,bberies, turslsries, iutriguss, etc.,
are wildly pictured until youngsters
imsqine the chief END Of man Is to prey
NON his fellow.cTestures. MOVING
pictures, Shen Of the proper nsture' are
interesting aud Instructive. They oiItn
pro.Eay historic events, or give repre-
sensations OF foreign cities which car
b, studied with profit. 1t Is suggestive
pictures, however, representing French
intrisuss and lawlessness generally 70
which objection is made. La by-gous
da7s il7euile literature, in the main,
consisted OF the lives sud adventures o.
mythical pilates or extravsgaut lndlsO
stories. In some OF the latter euterpris'
Ing boys we're represented SIS discba'E
ing rsmrods from guns aud stringinI
up half dozen braves a! time. Thf
fio-ssnt novel has, in measure, been
superseded by other attractions equally
IS pernicious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

The most dramatic incideI 10 coz =
nection with the Bslllnger-Pinchtt ir =
We t sstion occurred yesterday when
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson took the
stand for the purpose Of denying that be
had given bis cousei to Pinchot 10
write his letter to Senator DOlliver. This
ia the l,ter tat Rented 10 PinchoFs
dismissal. Secretary Wilson, who listen
ed to Pinchot's siat inert, showed eV.-
dences Of anger, and was very emphttlc
in his denial Of Pincho's ststsment, bat
he was obliged 10 qualify his denial. lie
admitted having given Pinchot perm Is
SON to write TO $ nstOr Deliver, CIV ng
him deFsrtmeItll information, but be
never intended that authorization TO
cover n let er which would "iusult Il e
president OF the Un,tld ststee." Sec
ret ~ Wilson got considerably tspgl' d
in crost examination ard ooutradicttd
himself 10 n tunher Of instances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
Sullivan in Ireland.

Dabliu, March 9.-"Come Back t,
Erip," played BY the orchestra ct the
Dublin Theatre Roysl, and an ovation
from q crowded hue, greeted John l..
5allivan's fut sppssrsoce In his old
home on his present tour. The former
worlds heavyweight champion boxed
rounds with KiIrsiD, for which be re-
ceiged $3.50, aud told a few stories.
Nothing was lacking In The warmth Of
his reception,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
Trolley Cars Collide.

Camden, N j., March 2.-There was
hesd.on collision this morning DO
tween two trolley cars loaded with PISS
stngeIs at Fifth aud 5'tt, streets, this
city, and IS a r'su't seven persons are
badly injured. One car was standing on
the switch, and the ether not seeing II
10 the fog crashed itto it. Molormen
and condg ,tors jumped. The Injured
passengers we're removed 10 hospitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
The nYellnW Menace"

B.rliD, March "A tTsioed Chinese
army OF 80, 900, 900 soldiers constituting
a "ysllow menace" TO the white eivllizs'
ton OF the world, Is the alarming view
that Prof. Theodore Scbiemann tskes OF
Ohina's miIltsry fuiu-r. Prof. Schi, mann
who Is one OF Germsny's foremost ex-
perla on foreign affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
Ms. cummlns, Condition.

Baltimore, Nd, March 2-UnIted
stitss Senator Cnmmlns, lof Idaho, is
,t1cplng 10 this city to be with bis wife,
who is III ct The ssna orlum Of Dr.. How
ard A. Kelly. Mrs. Oummins underwent
an operation by DR.. Kelly fe" weeks
sgo, and her conditions 10 reported to be
improving. She will not be abls to lesEe
for several weeks, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

The steamer Minnesota was 10 COLL
sion with Mupson line steamer Sidra in-
ward bound from Ouosn ports of the
New jersey coast esrly this morning.
The Sldra reached New York later 10
the day. The Sidrs was badly damt ged
above the water line on the port bow.
Hr fore peak was flooded Tut tie water
compartments held snd sh' was able to
miko port
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
Sixty-tirst Congress.
Second SESSION.
Washington, March 2.
SENATE.

Senator Lodgel presented commune
cation from the American Consul Gene
raj at O.tIws containing the report Of
an invesligs ton made by the Canadian
bure,u Of labor into the prices OF CON 2
modilies. 1t was ordered printed and
referred to the special committee to 10.
vest gate the increased cost oil living.
Ssntt)r Hepburn spoke at length In
opposition to the postal saving banks
bill.
i'The substIlHts proposed" said Ssna.
tor Garter, "ls intended to suggest q
different method rather than constitu.
tional method"
Senator Heyturu declared hat be
would not perm his views to 60 b'fore
the county 10 such garbled Ststement.
Ssntt1r Garter declined TO yield aud
Senator II syburn explslned:
al should think he would decline 10
Yield after such 0 statement as that"
Where upon he Itf. the rom and
would not htar Senator Caters criticism
of bis spaech.
Senator Bradley favored the bill.
There might be defects In II, be said,
but 1t was preferable 10 the proposed
substiu!e.'
The bill to amend the organic law
creating a territorial government for
Hawaii was passed. A number OF
amendments we're adopted. The salary
OF the governor was fixed at $1,000 In
stead of $40, 900 aud the compensation
of legislative members at $500 per yesr
Instead of 81, 900. Corresponding re-
auctions vera made 10 ether salary it,
creases. The provision guaranteeing the
Interest on money Invested to construct
new railroads vas stricken ou',
HOUSE.
A bill By Mr.. Mann, (tep., H., 10
construct tSo new revenue cutters ltiried
q row In the House t day.
Messrs. Tasuey aud fitzgerald, at
tackled the bill, on the ground of econmy.
Mann asserted that OF the three revenue
cutters on duty In and about TIE Gulf OF
Mexico, init one OF them can 20 to sea
10 stress of weather" and tbtt therefore
the service urgently needed the new
ships Mr.. Sherley, asserted that as the
secretsry Of the treasury had not advc-
Gated the appropriation, 1t was not very
urgently needed. Mr.. Batter, said that
some OF the ships In the revenue cutter
service had been Sin commission forty
Eve years"
After two hours of heated debate, 9
roll.Ca'l wss demanded on q motion by
Tswney to strike out the eusCt og elsuse.
The roll was not divided on party lines
at all. IL was a proposition OF standing
With Mann or TaWuey, who Ia jealous
OF any appropriation net reported from
his committee, The motion, which
would have killed the bill was lest. Ayes
1874; noes, IA. The bill was carried.
According to special correspondence
In the London Telegraph today, cont.
mental diplomacy considers that civil
war 10 Greece 10 probable within the neat
few weeks at the iufthest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02
New YORK Stock Market.

New York, March Further subst ntisl
gains we're made in the stock .market .at the
outset, with continuation ofthe strength in
evidence throughout ye terday's trading. At
the end Of the first fifteen minutts the market
was fairly active with generally strong tone.
Coatinued brisk advances after the opening
carried prizes Of many issues 10 the highest
range since the Gu minaiion OF the January
decline. Stocks in which the Morgan in-
nuence predominstes we're particularly
strong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

wife 10 consideration for donation.
CREATING q state board Of Law ex-
aminers.
To prevent depreda!ipns upon the
mlssppropriatlon of property 10 the
possession OF common carriers for trans
poIts'ation.
Prohibiting the prstt'ce Of fortune
telling, clsirvoyancs and pslmistry fol
compensation.
Amending the road Law OF the etuuIy
Of: irsuquier.
Companion bills, one relt ting to the
sppoiI neut OF coroneFs and The olhel
to their duties.
Making 1t misdemesnor for parer t.
or guardians to neglect to support theiI
children under fourteen years OF age oil
to snt Jet children under eigt t'en years
OF age to vlciou, or immoral in
1ueuces.
The following we're presented and re-
ferred under.
By giving the consent Of the common
wealth - the merger of transportation
companies in which the lt'te owDs
stock, bonds or other dividend obliga-
tions.
To amend sect on 8 Of an act relating
to the loading, unloading, running sud
transports on OF railrosd trsias on Eur
day, which became law February, 70,
1910
Senator Kazsll, chairman OF the
finance committee, yesterday reported
favo,ably the bill sppropriating $685.
900 for the purpose OF paying pensions
to disabled OonfedeHts veterans and
their dependent widows. The House has
already passed the measure.
The bill imposing license on dealers
In soft drinks was fayorsbIy reported from
the 5essts finance committee.
There 10 no hope Of any sort Of gen.
eral game legislation. The joint sub
comm, ttee of The tRo houses, to which
all game bills we're referred, reported
yesterday that while 1t was satisfied of
the necessity Of laws for the protection
of game, 1t would be impossible at this
time to reconcile the conflicting ele-
ments. II therefore gives up tue job.
A lively debtt, WAS had on the FIfz
hugh Myers pure food bill before the
House committee on agriculture snd
mining. Il was opposed by the local
cold Storage people.
A rather Important bill Was reported
isvorsbIy yesterday mosnirg from the
House comm tee for courts OF justice.
Il provides for official court stenoers-
piers for every judicial circuit 10 the
tt,te. These officers are to t'ke down
the proceedings In every case, except
when 10 the Judgment Of the court 1t Is
unnecessary. They will travel With the
judges.
Milling further Is expected to be
heard from the Williams bill regarding
the interstate shipments OF Fqu)r. The
IL uIe committee on ctu1tles, cities and
towns, which met ye't,rdsy, took no
sction, aud 1t Is not probable that the
bill will be reported OF all. This meas
ure is intended to allow supervisors OF
counties and CT u lcils of towns aud cities
to determine whether or not common
carriers will be allowed to bring liquors
into dry communities.
The bill giving the state board OF en-
bslmen the right 10 revoke licenses OF
smbalmers 10 proper cases was reported
Iavorsbly Yesterday afternoon BY The
Senate comm tee on general laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

"JHE Back from EIbs" nontense
which seems - absorb The minds Of
some people In this country Is insipid t.
the grea! mtjorty Who have long since
had EMU ID of Mr.. Roosevelt. The figure
OF speech taken from the rising Of tbt
curtain upon the last act In the career Of
NspolCan Blnspsrte is iar:etched and
by no means apt. The resppearsnce Of
the "Little C)rporsr' who bad won bis
spurs by military genius unparalleled
in the history If The world naturally prC e
duced enthusiasm among his country men,
tn! what there has beea in the official OF
private life OF Mr.. Roosevelt by which
he can be lIkeped 10 the il,u trltu
Freedman is hard to uuder tlnd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

A delegation OF Virginia republicans
from the valley aud the Legislature will
20 to Washington tomorrow to protest
agsIus. the confirmation of Fulriller as
u. 8. marshall for the Western district
Of Virginia and 8. Brown Allen 90
postmMt;r OF Situaton'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-02

qBE competition among the nsliou'
IS t. which one shall build the biggest
and most destructive bsttlesbips in It,
last analysis is az attempt to dtt'rmirs
which Of them has the most htartl,ss
disregard for the expenditure OF The
money tqusezed from the earnings OF the
public. As the competition now stauds,
says the Philadelphia Record, the NJ
tio0 which has the least 10 fear from
maritime stack seems likely 10 carry Of
thu priz9 for reeklessness.