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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25

j. No. a.ad Mrs~ S@adsesoe I,sas.,s.v.s es,s hrs
nave been spending some time in the
mountains OF Virginia. leave this week
Tor Atlantic city, where they win
spend two weeks. They viii be ac-
com panied by DR.. and Mrs. Hail
Canter, Of Ashland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25

Miss Jellis Scott. who has been WIS.,
iting friends on the coast OF Mary
land. has returned to the city, and
IS with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
waller Scott. who have taken house
IN Ginter Park for the summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-25

been visiting friends In Norfolk re-
tnrned TO Richmond Saturday evening
ana is at the home Of her father Dr.
Joseph A. White, on Franklin street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26

Tomorrow morning. just as the first
beams of dawn break and chase the
chilly pail of night from the fields of
Chatham County, Ga, the first speeding
of the Road Race Meet of the Century
will start amid the roar of motor eX-
hausts and clouds of dense blue smoke.
Four great races are carded for Savan-
NAH three OF them starting in the morn
ing of the 27th-the Vanderbilt Cup, that
most noted national classic; the Savan-
nah Chellenge Trophy race. and the
Tiedeman Trophy race. The fourth great
event the international Grand Prize race
for the Automobile Club of America Gold
Cup will cap the climax of the meet
four days later-Thanksgiving Day.
The Savannah Trophy and Tiedeman
Cup events for the 23l-30O cubic inches
piston displacement class and 1870
inch class. respectively doth light car
eventsD. will be run simultaneously. No
sooner will these have been completed
than the Vanderbilt Cup race will begin.
Thousands of people from all parts or
the country will see these sensational
races.
II would be practically impossible to
find a more beautiful course than That
offered al Savannah anywhere in the
world The circuit measures l1l4 miles,
and every inch of it was entirely re-
built for this meet. The surface is hard.
almost as smooth as bowling alley. and
in the pink of condition. The turns OF
the course are wide and scientifically
Banked so as to permit maximum speed
in rounding them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26
A sTEvENs-DURYEA OF 1895.

The Vanderbilt Cup race this year
marks, to the day, the sixteenth ami
v"rsary Of the first American automobile
vompetitnn-thc ''horseless carriage con-
test held in Chicago on November q.
!N95. 1t WAS an interesting occasion, that
GTst run: amusing in some ways to look
back upon from these days of tremen-
dous power and speed, but most re-
markahlc from any point of view. The
winner. "DUryea motor wagon" the
ancestor Of the Stevens DuTyea of to-
day. WIS acclaimed wonder, and
awarded 5000 and a gold medal for
covering the tifty-four- course in
ten hours and g minutes. The second
contestant at the fnish-an II. Mueller
''motorcyCle"-was an hour and thirty
five minutes behind the Duryea. Two OF
the four other starters never got around
the circuit at all, one breaking down on
the return trip, and the Other-whiCh
was called by the curious name of cleo
trobat"-not even attempting the race,
but ocontenting itself with a fifteen-miIe
spin.
Even the best of Chicago's boulevards.
in a sOggy. slushy November snowfall.
such as frightened off, at the last min
ute. five OF the eleven original entries
for that first American motor contest, is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26

wear and tear which automobiles give
to the improved roads. and sometimes We
hear of complaints against the use of
roads by motor cars 1t is a fact and
not theory, We are facing. The auto
mobile is here. We cannot keep II off
the roads. Therefore it will be necessary
to build roads which motor vehicles will
not destroy, and road engineers must
look farther ahead than merely the COM
ing year or two. Before very long be-
lieve the big commercial trucks and
heavier vehicles OF that sort will be in
general use, and 1t will be necessary 10
have roads which will withstand the
wear and tear these big vehicles will
cause.
The United States has the worst roads
of any civilized country. The cost OF
hauling over country roads is % cents
a ton to the mile. In European coun-
tries 1t is less than 10 cents a mile. De-
spite the bad roads. It is we'll to remem-
Der that we have learned how to build
automobiles so they may stand the
pounding on any kind of road. and will
get through places impa ssable to all
other vehicles"
Sidney S. Gorham. chairman of the
legislative committee of the Chicago Au-
tomobile Club, in explaining the Illinois
motor vehicle law gave an interesting
resume Of the growth of motor legisla-
ton. He said:
AT first, the right of local self-govern-
ment was strenuously asserted, but the
confusion resulting from the use of num-
her plates issued by a multitude of cities
and villages, and the activities of the I'M
Scrupulous speed trap operators, who
were actuated solely by mercenary mo-
tves. and whose suppression could best
be accomplished by the adoption of
State law fixing uniform speed limits
and prohibiting the adoption Of local
ordinances, gradually led to change
of opinion on the part of the public and
the members. Of the legislative bodies
throughout the country and resulted in
the enactment in most of the States of
cars in the Office OF the secretary Of
state fixing uniform speed. limits, and
prohibiting the enforcement of local or
dinances.
In perhaps no other State do the mo-
florists derectly contribute so largely to
the funds provided for road Improvement
as in Illinois. Not only is the motorIst
required by our laws to pay a personal
property tax on his car in addition to
the registration fee, varying from "a to
SO, depending upon the horsepower OF
by many of the cities and villages to pay
wheel tax of from $40 to so per year
before he shall be permitaed to drive
his car within the limits Of such muni-
cipalties."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26

q very different proposition from the
Grand Prize course at Savannah. And
the performances OF the pioneer Duryea
wa gon'' and its ''hOrseless'' companions
were really much more marvellous than
anything modern races show.
One of the unique features of the en-
CINE, which was commented on admir-
ingly, was the way ii WAS operated by
the explosion OF a single drop of gaso-
line at a time, thereby eliminating the
risk of fire" y special advantage this
first Duryea had-and one that was
made fundamental in the evolution of
the present highly perfected Stevens
Duryea Cars-was easy, positive control.
In spite of its tOp-heavy construction
the Duryea made speed. It covered the
distance from the start to the Audi
torium at the GREATNESS rate of eight
miles an hour. And, indeed. it averaged
that for its actual running throughout
the fifty-four miles. for more than three
hours of the elapsed time from start to
finish were lost in stops for repairs, mi
nor and major.
Tho same J. Frank DUryca. who per-
fected the Duryea wagon and drove
it in the first race, is the man who has
developed from it the present Stevens
Duryea car.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26

The Washington Auto Supply COMPANY
Inc, has moved from it's old quarters at
go New York avenue to its new and
beautiful sore at 1927 New York avenue
northwest.
II is the agent Of the well-known
Fisk auto ire in this territory.
The firm is composed OF E. VI. Van
Ness, president. and J. NJ. Touey, secre-
tary. men we'll known in Washington
business circles. Mr.. NJ. 4. Muller has
recently become associated with the hrln
and will have charge Of the sales force
The F. II. Smith Company has pur-
chased a fully equipped fOre-door five
passenger Pullman from the local agents.
TheO. Barnes & Co.
Earle & Allen have accepted the agency
for the RICH automobile. and now have
at their showroom, 1910 Fourteenth street,
the 25-hOrsepower roadster. A beauty
Miller Bros. report the sale of Ford
delivery wagons to Walter Brownley, A.
c. Thour. and Mrs. A. S. Tavener; tour
ing cars to Sarah F, Warner. Mathews
Howard Company, John COckrell, and
Mrs. NJ. A. I.addOn. and torpedo MODEL 10
Capt J. H. Sypher.
Mr.. c. A. Emise. publicity manager of
the Lozier Motor Car Company. Detroit,
Mich, left Washington Monday after
noon after a short visit with w. NJ.
Giesey. local representative of the Lozier
car, to take charge OF the Lozier team.
Grant and MulfCrd, entered in the Van
derbilt Cup race.
The American Rim Company is pre-
pairing to inaugurate an active cam
paign in marketing the Lambert rim,
for which some remarkable demountable
and quick detachable features are
claimed. This rim has had rather an
interesting history. First of all, it was
invented with no idea that it would ever
be placed on the market. Gerard B.
Lambert. a well-knQwn New York and
St Louis man, and an enthusiastic mo-
torist, conceived the idea of the rim.
and made several sets in the shops of
the Automobile Club of America for use
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26
GOODS ROADS MEET
WAS BIG SUCCESS

Never since the beginning OF national
interest in good roads has SO large a
number of automobilists, State and gov
eminent officials, highway commission
ers, and engineers been gathered together
in America to discuss the different phases
OF highway Improvement as was seen
last week in Richmond, Va, during the
four days of the first American road
congress.
The first American congress was held
under the auspices of the American AS
ISOLATION for Highway Improvement,
which was organized a year ago. One
of the most successful features of the
congress was Road Users Day" under
the auspices OF the Touring Club Of
America. The programme for Road Users
Day was under the personal direction of
Secretary F. H. Elliott, OF the Touring
Club. and brought out the opinion OF
well-known motorists, including repre-
Sentatives of many OF the large automo-
bile manufacturing plants as well as
some of the leading traffic experts Of
the country.
Hugh Chalmers. president of the Chal-
mers Motor Company, of Detroit. who
was one OF the leading speakers, showed
that not only motorists but all users Of
the highway are benefited by every ad-
ditional mile of good roads. Farmers,
perhaps, more than any one class, beneft
from good roads. They use the roads
more in their business"
Hugh ChaImers' Address.
Mr. Chalmers address was on the re-
Iation Of the automobile industry to the
good roads movement. and some of the
strong facts he brought out were as fol-
lows:
1T is the experience of all the coun-
tries that have built good roads that
they benefit all people alike, and that
there is no single thing that 4 State or
nation can do which is such a sure
benefit to the people as to build good
roads. Every Improvement that was
ever accomplished in this country has to
go through the initial stages Of agita-
ton, education, and organization. We
have been going through the agitating
part of this programme, and also the
educating part of 1t, and now we are up
to the organization, and it is through
this organization and similar organiza-
tons that We hope finally to accomplish
the thing We want
Much criticism is heard regarding the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26

Word has been received from DR..
Charles G. Percival to the effect that he
has succeeded in driving his Abbott-De-
troit Bull Dog" equipped with Good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26

wear tires. under its own power over
the dreaded White Pass and on to Car
mack a point Of thirty miles beyond o.
north in KlOndke. This performance
wins for DR.. Percival a trophy offered by
the Daily Alaskan for the first automo-
bile to go from Tidewater to Skagway,
to the headwaters of the Yukon River.
This point Is 1000 miles farther north
than any automobile has ever been
driven.
Word from DR.. PerCival says that his
machine has withstood all of the rigors
OF the trip and that his Goodyear tires
lave given him absolutely no trouble.
He has covered over $1,000 miles and is
we'll on his way toward the completion of
his lCOOOO-mile trip.
In his trip into Alaska it was necessary
to build several temporary bridges and
construct corduroy roads in several
swampy spots.
The agency for the Washington car in
the State of New Jersey has been as
signed to the Cole Bros, of Wehaw-
ken, N. J.
The W. p. Barnhart Company re-
ports the sale of an Everitt So touring
car to J. B. Funk, of Moundsville, w.
Va. and Everitt- 1855" to X. E. Love, OF
huntington W. va, anu y. T. NdlllSOh'
of Charleston, w. Va.
The District Automobile and TaXicab
Company, recently reorganized, and the
offices OF the company, as we'll as the
repair shop, is now located at 1110-1l12
c street northwest. rear of the city Post
office Mr.. F. II. Bauer is the genial
manager Of the firm. and ]. d. Mccoy
has been elected assistant manager.
Until recently this concern had been
carrying on an extensive repair bust
ness at 1922 L street northwest. They
have installed several up-to-date taxi
cabs and are prepared to handle the
trade in a prompt and efficient man.
ner.
In addition the company has facilities
for the storing of cars. They make a
speciality of repairing Ford cars. and are
completely equipped to serve their pa
irons in a most satisfactory manner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26
AUTOMOBILE NEWS AND GOSSIP.

on his own cars. There were several
features about the rim. CHIEF Of which
is its simplicity and ease OF operation.
that attracted the attention of several
of his friends, and they asked permits
sion to have duplicates made for use on
their cars. As Mr.. Lambert was not in
the rim-making business for money. he
readily granted this request. Soon a
dozen wealthy New York motorists were
using what they called Lambert rims. -
The commercial possibilities Of the in
ventOn gradually dawned upon a few of
them. They had the rim patented and
formed the American Rim Company. with
o. Dc G. Vanderbilt. jr, as president.
Among the years GIidden tourists
former Senator Crawford Wheatley. of
Georgia, who drove his own car in the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce team.
made a unique record. He not only did
his own driving under conditions that
tested the strength and staying powers
Of even experienced professionals in the
factory teams, but he took care of his
car himself from start to finish, and
was one of the fourteen entrants who
reached Jacksonville with perfect scores.
Even the most hardened fans were
glad to rest themselves in Pullman cars
on the way home from Florida after
TWO weeks OF lIe I1Osl SlTeHuOuS 6OlIlS
any motor contest ever experienced; but
Senator Wheatley is the original auto
mobile enthusiast. When Stevens Duryea
Company sent him a message of con-
graduation and invited him to send his
car back to the factory for any over
hauling and repairing, he thanked them.
but said there was absolutely nothing
the matter with the car. inside or out
SIDE and he wanted to use 1t. Then he
climbed aboard and drove 1t home to
Americas. Ga, three hundred and some
miles.
Senator Wheatley says he enjoyed the
trip immensely. and that when he ar
rived home he was ready and willing to
do the same thing right over again, just
for the fun of it.
Word has been received from DR..
Charles c. Percival to the effect that he
has succeeded in driving his Abbott-De-
troit Bull Dog" equipped with Good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26

The agency for the Washington car in
the State of New Jersey has been as
signed to the Cole Bros, of Wehaw-
ken N J.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
]" That vas in The supreme

boycott" That was In the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia
But to-day when the contest sas re-
newed before the Supreme Court OF
the United States. the main Issue had
been crowded out OF the nmsiight by
an Incidental one Nov. The burning
issue Is whether the principal onieials
Of the American Federation OF Labor
are 20 go 10 jail on charges OF con-
tempt Of court ..,.s...u tsts,.
junction Issued b. the District SUI
prens Court In the original case.
Samuel Gompery, President Of the
Federation. Is under sentence 70 serve
twelve months IN jail: John Mitchell
Vice President Of the Federation. 10
serve nine months. and Frank Nor
rlson. its Secretary to serve six
months. ..r --%+Ee ..f - ~a-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
AIunkx Game Of Chess.

A story is told Of the Moorish prince
Abul Hejex, who was thrown into
prison for sedition by his brother Mo-
manned. king OF Granada. There he
remained for several years until the
king, fearing he might escape. placed
himself at the head OF fresh revolt
and seized the crown, ordering one OF
bis pashas TO see 10 his immediate ex-
ecution. Abul Hejex was playing at
chess when the pasha came and babe
him prepare for death. The prince
asked for two hours respite, which
was refused After earnest .entreaty
he obtained permission TO finish his
game. He was, in no hurry about the
moves, we are told. and we'll for him
he was not, fol-. before an hour had
elapsed a messenger brought the news
that Mohammed had been struck dead
by apoplexy. and Abul was forthwith
proclaimed kiag Of Granada. It was
indeed a small favor for the pasha to
grant, but it altered the whole current
Of the kings career
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02

The. courage OF a lion at bay; great
as 1t is, is no greater than that of the
buffalo. and he must yield his scepter
to the elephant. declares Fl. Z. Tangye
In hts book. I'm the Torrid Sudan" as
to courage. size, strength and intelli-
genceg It is temptation to declare
that the elephant possesses a sense of
humor. A herd OF elephants once fell
In with a train of donkeys. Their
attention concentrated on the load the
donkeys carried. With! all the mischief
of monkeys the loads were torn
asunder and their contents distributed
over half the province. 2 At Bor, on
the Mountain Nils,Gthe elephants were
at one time full of practical jokes.
Passing at night time, through the viii
lage, they would knock the sleepers
up by deme1ishing, their huts above
their heads. then contentedly march
away.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
The Name. Of Moses.

Moses of Scriptural fame is called
BY eight different names in various
places In the Bible. Bathia, the daugh-
ter of Pharaoh. called him Moses be-
cause she drew him out OF the water.
Jochebed. his mother. called him Jeku-
thieI. saying. Il had hoped for him.
Miriam. his sister, called him Jared
because she had descended after him
into the water to see what his end
would be. Aaron called his brother
abb Zanuch because his father had de-
serted their mother. Amra.n. the IA
Their of Moses, called the boy Chabar
because he was again reupitrs- to the
mother of the lad. Kehath tlO grand
father of Moses, called him Abigdor
because God had repaired the breach
In the house of Jacob. The nurse of
the grandfather of Moses called him
Abb. Socho because he was olce hid
den three months In the Tabernacle.
All Israel called him Shemaiah be-
cause 'fn his days God heard their
cries and rescued them from their OPP
pressors" s''t.ifs~ 90 ~ fs3--.s @+
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
Dot and Trousseau.

Dealing with the weaknesses of ac-
tors, some noted for meanness, Paris
contemporary relates a good story of
Frederick Lemaitre, the celebrated &C.
tor, who was somewhat parsimonious.
When his daughter was about to
marry, Lemaftre agreed to provide the
dot and the trousseaus "Dot," it
maybe observed. IS the French equiv
alent for the English dover or Scot
tish '.tocher''
When the notary came to complete
the contract and was reading the
terms Lemaitre said THE daughter of
Frederick Lemaitre has not need Of a
dot, & NJ. lie Notaire, strike out the
dot.M sxs ~
The prospective son-iI- law was pres
ent, and he had the courage to. reply:
'The daughter of Frederick Lemaitre
can easily clothe herself with the fame
Of her father. NJ. Le>Notaire, pray
strike out the trousseau." -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

m Tea ws.s si>e Dsss Seekiy x.-
ap~psT ssa 60 Bssk rs.A rss- .
sAs STATE Or IA Pres e O.. p
pr.
1zw w@4S
We are still stxsstnE % seezrs IL.
eee suhscrIeers % Tie Cazsss.,
OR III ID esuAaI9 tSsevisx. b. O.,
mast have mere new saaserse>rs :.
reach that pnuoer. Here 10 car ;.
fer: We vin send re caasasa,.
and TIE Pruxssssivs Farmer ass O..
sesss. % ner esshsertssrs. kosa a.
rear. for only Si-ee. Remember ,A,,
yoa maxt - D nsv snnserltsr - e..
pzper. To. any Of Cur Old saass-sa.
err Who win gst m . new sasae-ss.~
20 The Cancasian and Tie Prcxrs..
zivs Farmse seds 0asssts. se<s a.
year. for si.oo. We VIII ssnt q A
cent package Of needles tiis In asz-
ber1 N q yremium. sH
Remember. tbs Old suescr!as, wa
receive the premium for his trosel.
Address.
THE CAUCASIAN.
RalsigA. N @
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
sEerf Electric 14liae From Chapel Hill
to Durham

cfapef Hf11, Jan. sU,-The BART
wick of Chapel Hill is once more en-
Unused oyer the prospect of having
an electric line to connect with Dur
ham and take place Of the dummy
line which for the past twenty years
has ran from Chapel Hill to Univer-
sity Station and connected with the
Southern Railroad at that point
There seems to be a strong proba-
.bility that the project will go
through this time. sssss = 81
If the electrin line is built from
Chapel Hill to Durham, it IS posi-
BILE that the line may be extended to
Raleigh
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
e Ehsscs.s 4 the Loon: =

1 Tie cry of tile doom is one 81 the
'strangest, weirdest sounds in nature
Those who have heard it can scar ely
EbndA shat it has. so often been woven
into song and legend. 4
4 blood geairtpg. hsng,rounA the mooA,
Hung round the moon. An, me! All. me!
heard the piping Of the loon,
"a wopnded siopn. EsAh mes
And yet the eagle feathers rare
I. trembling. woya in my braves hair
ss1ilh lest all writers mkS lhave attenpt-
ed to describe the cry of this bird have
s;likened ssft ] to 'aaplirt6fnl Laughter.
Thus Mr.. Vernon Bailey, speaking Of
the csound z DESCRIBES, dt< Jas follows:
"Only on the lonely lake in the heart
Of the woods do you get the starting
thrill Of the looms wild cry-one clear,
piercing note or long, quavering, de
moniacal laugh that to the timid ing
gests herd of screaming panther$'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
10 w1rE or SECTIONAL SENT.
MEyT.

Ss. 0rssanx. L.. Isn- ss.--~An'
noanesneat wAs zada here ssnIgAs
- f'larsace T. oweas. cofausznasr II
chief II The rnssed States of Goa
federAte Veterans that committees
representing sha; hoiy and The Unit
ed STATES SOFAS q Veterans woald
bold : ecafsrenee IN Washington a
anly early date for the purpose al
taking steps toward TIE erection al
a monument NJ Nashlngson COM,
nemnra;lng the oalitera,ion OF sec
tionai sentiment
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-02
MURpERED CAPTAIN AND NATE
Mufinous Sailors Run Amuck-sfur-
derers Then Escspe--Crime On
Virginia Coast.

Colonial. Beach, Va. Jan. e. MA
tinnas sailors or the dredge fresIe
Ruth. of Fairmont. Md, to-day ran
annex aboard that vessel. murdered
Captain Allen Dorsey and crushed
the skull OF First Mate John Adams.
One sailor escaped the mutiners by
jumping overheard and swimming
ashore.
Tire dredge was operating m me
Potomac River, near this place. Feel+
ing had existed between several mem
bers ofsthe@efew and the offeers, and
it took a serious turn to-day when
IsafIofs5 H*fsrady, George Wallach
and II. Norchley attacked Captain
Dorsey. A fierce fight enssed. The
captain was killed. and his mate was
probably fatally injured by his skull
being crushed. AsH
1 AFTER the asht tie. rnn tineers NOV.
ed the dredge into shallow water and
made their escape The sailor VIVID
escaped the mutineers carried the
news to this place and posse start,
ed in pursuit. Up to dark tonight nd
trace of : the murderers had beer
found.