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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
ORANGE COUNTY GOOD
ROADS PROJECT STARTED
Board of Supervisors Appoints Three
as High Commissions
ers

SANTA ANA, March 2.-The ap-
pointment this morning by the board
of supervisors of three prominent cit
liens of Orange county. M. M. Crook
shank of Santa Ana, c. c. Chapman
of Placentia, and w. II. Burnham of
Orange, as highway commissioners, is
considered as the most decided ad-
vance in the cause of good roads for
this county that has yet been taken,
and will result in bringing the mat
ter of permanent road building square
ly before the voters.
The good roads petition was filed
with the board this morning. This pe-
tition was prepared some time ago by
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce of the county, but was with
held by the committee until the ap-
pointments made today were agreed
upon. Plans will be laid out by the
commission, and on the estimated cost
of the carrying out of these plans a
bond election will be called. The
commissioners, who are all men of
wealth and high standing in Southern
California. will act without compen-
sation unless the bonds carry.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
EXTRA TIRES UNNECESSARY
ON LATE MODEL FRANKLINS
Factory Equipment Provides Greater
Cross Section Than Factory
Specifications Demand

Excessive weight on small tires is
largely the cause of the blowouts
which annoy automibilitss, the weight
driving the tire against the wheel rim.
On all 1910 Franklin motor cars the
tires used are of greater cross-section
than Is called for in any of the tire
makers specifications for the weight
borne. For this reason the carrying
of spare tires is unnecessary.
According to the tire makers figures
the largest Franklins have tire mar
gin exceeding 1000 pounds; those Of in
termediate weight and power have one
Of 1000 pounds, and the smallest models
show a tire margin of $50 pounds.
Tires of the same size as is used on
the air-cooled Franklin for 1910, and
even smaller ones, are found in use
upon water-cooled motor cars weighing
from a third to a half more. This, ac-
cording to Michelin, more than doubles
the wear and tear on tires. According
to the tire makers figures not more
than 2250 pounds should be carried on
tires measuring 32x31a inches and not
more than 2450 pounds on tires of 25X
31a inches.
Few of the water-cooled automobiles,
with their extra water cooling appara-
tus, come under this limit even with
promises to show more than ever be-
fore that tire economy goes back
directly to the fact that the heavier
the automobile is the more it magnifies
road shock and wears away tires.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
DEMOUNTABLE RIMS FOR
TRUCKS LATEST DEVICE
Firestone Manufacturers Turn Out a
Time and Labor Saver That Is
Becoming Justly Popular

A device that has proved it's efficiency
after many months of actual road SER
vice on motor-driven vehicles of all
kinds is the Firestone truck tire de-
mountable rim. This device simplifies
the process of removing and replacing
tires to such an extent that these
changes can now be made by the driver
right on the spot with only a few
minutes delay.
The tire is secured in the channel
by the standard side wire fastening, as
in regular equipments. To the inner
circumference of this rim is riveted a
beveled band. The band has a section
cut out to allow it to fit over the plate
on the rim of the wheel, thus prevent
ing creeping. A single fange rim is
shrunk on the felloe of the wheel and
the demountable rim is held in place
by this flange ON the inner side of the
wheel and on the outer edge by two
rings, the outer ring being held in
place by the twelve bolts and nuts, the
bolts passing clear through the felloe.
AS it is the work of only a few min
utes to remove the damaged tire and
rim and replace with new one this
rim promises to become very popular.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
REDLANDs NEWS NOTES

REDLANDS, March 2.-The board
of trade is on record as opposed to
the Smith bill, now pending in con-
gress, and which transfers from the
government to the state the power to
transfer rights of way across govern
ment reservations. The board believes
such a bill is contrary to the best
conservation policy and that the gov
ernment has been efficient in this con-
troll in the past and there is no neces-
sity for the transfer of power.
A message from Ogden, Utah,
states that J. d. Walker, who at
tempted to commit suicide by slashing
his thoat when on his return to Red
lands from Chicago, where he had been
in the Pasteur institute for treatment,
died in this hospital in that city. 1t
is believed that he was temporarily in
sane from worry over the bite of the
dog.
Mrs. r. d. Thompson has purchased
ten-acre orange grove from Isman
Mitchell at Bryn Mawr for $12,50O
w. II. Van Leuven consummating the
deal. The tract carries valuable water
rights and is considered fine orch
ard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
RIVERSIDE NEWS NOTES

RIVERSIDE, March 1.-Pitt Fessen-
den of the Crescent garage broke new
automobile record today and incident
ally had to pay $40 fine for doing it,.
He was called to Perris by motorist
who had suffered blowout and was
most anxious to catch a 2:30 train for
Los Angeles. Fessenden made the run
out in his Stoddard-Dayton racer,
which won the Santa Monica road race
last fall, covering the twenty miles in
25 minutes. He took out a new tire
to the broken down motorist, who was
thus enabled to get to Riverside on
time. Fessenden on his return was
arrested for fracturing the speed limits
and was fined $40.
z. w. Holmes, for the past thirty
five years active as business man and
orange grower of Riverside, today sold
his home place on the corner of Brock
ton and Jurupa avenues to Packstrand
& Grout, local merchants. This prop
erty consists of an 1S-acre orange
grove and country home. The new
owners will subdivide the property into
villa lots. Mr.. Holmes sells in order
that he may give more attention to his
work as supervisor and will move to
town with his family. The considera-
ton in the deal is not made public.
The city council today awarded the
contract for the Improvement of Ninth
street to the Star Cement company,
the bid being for $14,S27.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
COMMISSION TO IMPROVE
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD

VENICE, March "A call upon tho
county highway commission by COM
mittee of prominent Venetians today
resulted in obtaining a promise from
that body to get to work at once upon
the improvement of the road between
Los Angeles and Venice. This is
known as the Washington boulevard.
Heading the committee was Mayor II.
b. Eakns of Ocean Park. He was ac-
companied by Abbot Kinney, founder
of Venice; Andrew S. Lee, president
of the Merchants of Venice; w. A.
Rennie, SECRETARY of the Venice cham
Der of commerce; G, l.. Burns of tho
Good Government league; James f.
Morley of the ship cafe, DR.. J. NJ.
White and r. A. Phillips.
The committee reminded the high
way commission of promise made
many months ago that the Venice
road, one of the heaviest travelled
throughfares in the county, would be
improved at once. In spite of this
promise, nothing has been done and
the committee declared that it was in
favor of the road being built, regard
less of any plans heretofore made pro-
viding for the elimination of curves or
grades. 1t was the determined tone
in which Mayor Eakins informed the
commission that the beach men want
ed the road built that moved the COM
mission to action, according to men,
bers of the Venice committee.
The highway commission today in
structeI Engineer Loder to prepare
plans for the work at once. Material
will be ordered by the commission 50
that no unnecessary delay in the con
struction work will be experienced
when bids are called for.
Members of the committee congratu-
late themselves upon the result OF
their visit to the highway commission,
as they say this action means the
saving of at least one year in the
construction of the Venice road.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
WOMEN HELP GOOD
GOVERNMENT FORCES
RED0ND0 BEACH AUXILIARY
ORGANIZED
Officers Elected and Committees Ap.
pointed to Assist in Waglng
the Campaign for
Better City
Especial to The TIerald.l

REDONDO BEACH, March 2.-The
recently adopted platform of the Re
dondo Beach Good Government league
was unanimously indorsed here las.
night by a meeting of women at the
city hall An organization to be known
as the Woman's Auxiliary to the Good
Government league was formed, with
Mrs. w. $. Galantine as president.
Mrs. Luella Buckingham, a distant
relative of the Duke of Buckingham,
was chosen vice president, with Mrs.
w. NJ. Browning, secretary and Mrs.
George Coate, treasurer. The latter Is
the wife Of the city treasurer.
Committees were appointed to look
after printing campaign literature anG
obtain new members to the auxiliary.
The women of the city, many of whom
are members of the Congregational
church, nave entered earnestly into
the so-called cause Of good government
and declare they win have considerable
to say concerning the election of the
next city officials.
A meeting is to be held Tuesday
night when a more definite plan OF
campaign will be inaugurated. Lead
ers of the auxiliary declare there will
be something doing" every minute o.
the campaign, which is to close on
April II.
w. A. Anderson came out today in
opposition to City Clerk Charles j.
Creller for reelection. Anderson
served as deputy county assessor last
year. He is said to be the choice o.
the Good Government league.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
SON OF PASTOR VICTIM
OF BRUTAL ASSAULT
Walter Kogler in Serious Condition as
Result of Being Struck
with PickaH

SANTA ANA, Mach 2.-Walter
Kogler of Orange, who is a son Of Rev.
Jacob Kogler, was the victim of a
vicious assault last night. He was
struck on the back of the head by an
unknown man who welded pickaX
in the assault. The boy is in a critical
condition, after being unconscious all
night. 1t is thought the skull may
have been fractured at the base OF the
brain.
The assault was made during a row
at Stanleys wild west show in Orange,
in which the boy asserted that he had
paid u 50-cent ticket the night before
for a 10-cent show. Stanley, the pro-
prietor of the show, struck at the boy
and suddenly one of his men ran TO
the scene and the boy received the
blow from the pickaX. The assailant
disappeared after Stanley is said to
have handed him a revolver with ad-
vice to clear out. Stanley Is in the
county Jail on the charge Of assault
with a daeadly weapon.
The Fraternal Aid association of
Southern California is holding con-
vention here today with a couple Of
hundred visitors and delegates present.
Following the election of officers this
afternoon an evening of entertainment
will be held.
The Southern California Ellison com
pany has petitioned the board of su-
pervisors for a franchise for such eX-
isting pole lines in Orange county as
are not already covered by franchise.
This action is necessary for the salts
flying of eastern financiers who are to
advance S1O,O0O,0O0 for further eXten-
sion of the system in California. The
county will receive 2 per cent Of the
gross income of the franchise. The
matter is now under consideration by
the district attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
BUMPS IN AUTOMOBILE
GOOD PHREN0L0GY STUDY
Prospective Buyers Should Analyze
Siren Song of Statesmen Be-
fore Making Choice

Choice morsels, scatterings of philos-
ophy and phrenology. designed to ap-
peal to prospective automobile buyers
and aid them in the selection of car,
are given out in an entertaining man
ner by a Studebaker official and ac-
cording to automobile men and buyers
are we'll worthy of consideration.
Automobile buyers, say the heads of
the local Studebaker branch, may well
profit by pasting these morsels In
their hats and munching them when
ever the occasion arises. They fol-
low:
"a phrenologist uses his head when
he feels of the bumps on your head
He is trying to determine whether you
are an all round man or a. one-sided
man. After feeling your bumps he
will tell you if your chief character
istic is selfishness, honesty. mentality
or criminal tendencies. If any charac-
teristic be highly developed at the ex-
pense of the others, no matter if that
characteristic be a good one, you are
an unbalanced and a one-sided man.
If the development goes far enough
you are a freak.
'"rhis applies to automobiles. The
purchaser is the man who should de-
tect the bumps before buying a car
or he certainly will have to pay for
the bumps after buying. For instance,
one salesman will offer speed which is
had at the expense of hill-climbing
ability. Another will offer a light high
powered car which is had at the ex-
pense of comfort. Another will give
you wheel base, but you can't turn
round in your own street. Another
will give you finish and elegance. but
the mechanical designu is monstrous.
Each salesman points to a particular
bump on his ear, insisting that it is
virtue, whereas it serves only to
destroy a balance which is necessary
to economy, comfort, elegance and sat
isfactory performance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
STRONG RIFLE
CLUBS TO SHOOT
BIG EVENT is PLANNED FOR
SUNDAY
EACH TEAM CONSISTS OF EIGHT
CRACK SHOTS
Annual Championship Contest Be-
tween Rival Organizations to
Be Held on Glen
dale Range

The Southern California Rifles and
the Los Angeles Rifle and RevolveE
club hook up Sunday in the biggest
shoot of the season. The match Is to
be shot on the Rifle and Revolver club
Glendale range and will commence at
$3.50 a. m. The two teams will include
eight men each, with two alternates.
Ranges will be 200, 300 and 900 yards,
with ten shots q man at each range.
With sixteen men to shoot and three
ranges to shoot over it will require
most of the day to finish the match.
The two clubs are the strongest in
Southern California, both of them haV-
ing numerous matches to their credit.
The Southern California Rifles won in
the only previous match between the
two organizations, the contest being
pulled off at Schuetzen park last April.
The Rifles won decisively, although
the Rifle and Revolver club was handi-
capped by two of its men getting lost
and being obliged to shoot two green
men. In spite of this the score of the
Southern California Rifles team was
fine one and they probably would have
won in any event.
The conditions allow the use Of any
rife and any sights. but the only de-
parture from the standard military
new Springfields will be the Lyman
rear sights used by Hubbs and Nichols.
Many of the members will bring their
wives and the event will be more or
less of q social occasion, to which all
friends of the clubs are invited.
The lineup of the Rifles has not been
announced, but will include the top
notchers, Hubbs, Backus,. WotlSyns and
Alden. The Los Angeles Rifle and Re-
volver club team will consist of Kel-
logg. c. f. Nichols, L. c. Crossman,
r. d. Nichols, II. C. Miles, L. An
drews, H. Decius and r. p. Umsted.
From past performances the match
will be a very even one, as both clubs
have been shooting regularly through
the winter and both teams consist of
experienced men. Hubbs, Backus, Wot-
kyns and Alden are well known shots,
while of their opponents kellogg and
Decius have shot on the California
state rifle team, Miles is veteran
rifle shot of forty years standing and
the remainder OF the team are expert
enced rifle shots.
The range Is reached via the Eagle
Rock cars on Broadway transferring
to the Glendale cutoff line and leaving
the car at Sinclair avenue. The range
lies about a quarter of mile from
the car line up Sinclair avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
WORKER AMONG INDIANS
TO RESIGN POSITION
Mics Clara True to Retire to New Mex
leo Ranch as Soon as Sue
cessor Is Appointed

REDLANDS, March 2.-Miss Clara
True, who for the past several years
has been special Indian agent over sew
eral reservations in this section, has
announced her intention of resignlns
from these duties and going to her
ranch near Santa Fe, N. M.
Miss Bryan, who has been her as
sistant, will also resign from the SER
vice and go with Miss True, making
their home together on this ranch.
Miss True has been an indefatigable
worker and has been successful in the
work among the Indians. She is
personal friend of former President
Roosevelt, who took great interest
in the work. She will remain at the
post until her successor is appointed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
MAY OVERDO MANUFACTURE
OF PARTS, SAYS HOLMES
Head of jackson Company Predicts
Dire Future if Output Con-
tinues as at Present

"The large number of manufacturers
who have been planning to produce
automobile parts promises TO me ma
terially increased by the announcement
of the automobile builders that they
are unable to secure parts to make the
output planned for 1910" said General
Manager f. l.. Holmes Of the Jackson
Automobile company of Jackson Mlch.
"Today~th movement is taking IN
many manufacturers whose previous
training has been in other directions
and perhaps upon due consideration
the department may be too radical TO
be wise. Enthusiasm for the new pro-
duct may mean, to many of the con-
Germs, the neglect and serious injury
of the old. At the present time the
successful automobile part brings a
handsome profit to it's creator. But, as
with every other business, the time
will come when competition will bring
it down to normal basis, with profits
reduced to the usual level"
Thousands of inventors are working
on new means or devices to accomplish
the same ends, and Improvements are
piling in over each other in quick sue
cession. The automobile builder will
not himself become a competitor for
many of these parts, for he has learned
wisdom by the past
Inc possibility must dlSu Dt t~ tohOi
seriously into consideration that the
present tremendous pace of the motor
car industry may not be maintained
1t is doubtful If the country can con-
tinue to absorb anything like 100000 or
100000 cars annually, even with an in
creased foreign market for American
machines.
While the requirements of the rapidly
developing industry have been a very
great blessing to the manufacturers of
machine tools In his days of distress
a minor drawback is now becoming ap-
parent. When work dropped off so
suddenly after the panic many tool
builders kept their shops going on short
hours, and gave preference to married
men.
The younger machinists were allowed
to shift for themselves, and it develops
now when efforts are being made to
collect full crews that a very large
proportion of these have found con-
genial and remunerative employment
as chauffeurs. They seem to have been
lost forever as part of the labor con-
stituency of the machinery industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
FULLERT0N-RICHFIELD
CUTOFF CONTRACT LET
Los AngeIes-San 6ernardlno Line to
Be Shortened by Nine
Miles

SAN BERNARDINo. March 2.-The
contract for the construction of the
Fullerton Rlchfeld cutoff was this
morning let to the Hauser Contract
ing company of Los Angeles. 1t was
announced by Santa Fe officials here
today that surveyors will start set
ting grade stakes tomorrow and with
in ninety days trains will be oper-
ated.
The building of this cutoff from
Richfield to Fullerton, a distance OF
four miles, will shorten the length
of the Los Angeles-San Bernardino
line, via Riverside, nine miles and
win cut considerable time from the
schedules of all trains operated via
this district The cut-off will leave
Orange isolated from the San Bernar-
dino main. line.
The distance now between Los An
geles and San Bernardino via River
side Is seventy-nine miles. the new
line to reduce the mileage to seventy.
The construction of the four miles of
track will avoid the long detour to
the south of Orange and then north
again.
The bulk of the material for the
line has already been delivered. The
Santa Fe will construct this CUTOFF
under the name Of the Fullerton &
Richfleld Railroad company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
AUTO ENTHUSIASTS UP
IN AIR PICKING WINNER
Cars Entered for Ascot Park Events
Promise Lively Sport, and Rec
ords May Be Broken

The tryout of the racing machines
that will meet at Ascot on Saturday
and Sunday is furnishing a most in
teresting subject Of conversation and
speculation up and down Automobile
row. The drivers are all known for
their ability in contest work, but 1t
is much harder to get correct line
on any on emachine that has not come
in previous contact with another make
in its class. That the Marmon, Cole,
Buick and Corbin will make speedy
bunch and put up a good performance
is beyond the shadow of a doubt. Ihe
program for the two days will furnish
plenty of sport and maybe a bunch of
new local track records.
Lewis stone, the popular Belasco
leading man, will be seen on the
streets in few days in a classy brown
toy tonneau Mercer. The sale was
made yesterday, but is waiting for
full equipment where the color scheme
will harmonic with the running gear
before delivery. Two carloads of
Mercer cars have been sold to individ-
ual purchasers since the show.
Deliveries have been made this week
of Locomobiles as follows: A thirty
horse power roadster to G. L. Mont
gomery; a forty-horse power roadster
to w. d. Hofus, and forty-horse
power roadster to w. L. Stewart of
the Union Oil company.
NJ. c. Mason, general manager OF
the Hupmobile company, reports that
his agent at Santa Maria has sold and
delivered seven cars since December
on any one machine that has not come
soon as shipment can be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
CLIFTON TAKES VACATION

Charles Clifton, president of the AS
sociation of Licensed Automobile Man
ufacturers and treasurer and general
manager of the Pierce-Arrow Motor
Car company, leaves today with Mrs.
Clifton for a months cruise on the
steamship Moltke to the West Indies
and the Spanish main. Since the de-
cision in the Selden patent case, Mr..
Clifton has devoted a great deal of
time to association matters. He ex-
poets to secure a well-earned rest on
his trip to the Caribbean seas.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
AWAIT ARRIVAL OF SISTER

SANTA MONICA, March AR
rangements for the burial of Lloyd
Pulham, the young law student who
fell to his death in an elevator shaft
at Los Angeles yesterday, await the
arrival of sister, Miss May Pulham,
from Two Harbors, MINI. The tragic
yeath of young Pulham has cast a
spell of sadness over his friends in this
city, among whom he was very popu-
lar. A number of high school students,
with whom the young man associated
until his graduation last June. will at
tend the funeral and serve as pail
bearers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
JAPANESE ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED IN SAN PEDRO
T. Kanahara Meets Death While DriV=
ing Home to White
Point

SAN PEDRO, March 2.-T. Kama
hara, a Japanese gardener at White
Point, this evening received the entire
charge of a shotgun in the stomach and
died in a few minutes.
Kanahara has brought a party of
friends here to take a train back to
Los Angeles and was driving home
ward on Sixth street. The shotgun
rested across one leg and in some man
ner was discharged. The horse ran
away and stopped after going three
blocks. Kanahara died in his buggy
before medical aid could be summoned.
He was about 80 years old. The body
was taken to the Lucas undertaking
rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
SIX CRUISERS ANCHOR
OUTSIDE SANTA BARBARA
BattIeships to Remain One Month for
Target Practice In
Channel

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, March l.
Six cruisers, comprising the Pacific
fleet, under command of Admiral Giles
Harber, steamed into this port late to-
day and are now anchored close to the
shore.
The cruisers are the California, Colo-I
rado, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South
Dakota and West Virginia. All of
them came from San Francisco under
their own steam and no trouble was
experienced with the West Virginia and
South Dakota, both of which have
heen reported as disabled.
SThe warships will remain here for
one month, every Monday being de-
voted to target practice, the rendezvous
being at Santa Rosa island.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-03
HINpoo LABOR BARRED

REDLANDS, March 2.-The citizens
OF Oak Glen after having experiences
with 4Iindoo labor in their apple
orchards find it not the most pleasant
thing, and as a result have got out
petition which has been signed by
all employing laborers and in which
they agree that in future only Ameri-
can help will be hired. More than
thirty have signed the petition.