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The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Merz and Hughes Drive
Stutz Cars to Victory

ELGIN. H.. Aug. 31.-Charles MerZ
and Gill Anderson. both driving Stutz
cars furnished the high lights In the
opening days program OF the annual
Elgin automobile race meet yesterday
afternoon.
Merz won the cO3-mile Illinois trophy
race over the eight and one-quarter-mile
road course in the record time Of 3
hours minutes and 80 seconds. The
drivers were but two minutes apart at
the finish. Frequently they swayed
down the hills and through the stretches
at a seventy -mile-an-hour clip. with less
than a dozen feet separating them.
Merz drove the entire distance at an
average speed of 66.1l miles per hour.
Don Herr, who won the Illinois trophy
with a National car last year. drove the
same distance at an average of $3.50
miles per hour
Hughie Hughes, driving Mercer car.
won the Aurora trophy race, at dis
tance of 1872 miles His time was hours
20 minutes 40 seconds. Eddie Pullen,
also driving a Mercer. was second. Fl:
Truesel, driving a Fal car, finished
third.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
To Protect Finish.

To prevent the back of the front seats
Of car from becoming badly
scratched, especially when boxes or
lunch baskets are carried, It is a good
plan to attach a protector made Of felt
or cloth of a color matching the uphol-
stery of the car to the back of the
seats.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31

George d. Wilson, sales manager of
the Warren Motor Company, was in
the city during the week visiting the
Warren Motor Sales Company. He
drove down from New York in one of
the new Warrens.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31

J. T. Rose, Washington representa-
tive of VOLTS Head oils, is pointing
with pride to the fact that the thirty
five-foot motorboat Detroit, that re-
ocean in twenty-five days, used VOLTS
Head oil
The Washington times., 1912-08-31

w. B. Miller, of the Apperson-Lee
Company, Lynchburg, Va, was in
Washington during the week He
visited the Goodyear branch and also
called on q number Of friends in the
trade here. Mr.. Miller has Just re-
turned from a visit to the Hudson
factory in Detroit
The Washington times., 1912-08-31

c. E. Erkman. sales manager of the
Anderson Electric Car Company, max
crs Of Detroit electrics, is spending a
few days with Emerson & Orme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
Mayor Reported oisplessee.

WLar the lest election Of COUNT off,
-Ials was held in King County IL was
common -nmo- that M Clarke was
doomed -o defeat on tho theory that his
oa.c. hat incurred the displeasure Of
Mayor Gsyuor through t.e activity oi his
cU .cf assistant, Nj. Elder. Nj CrOpsey.
VINO was a.. election opponent Of John r.
Clarke. h.d been Police Commissioner
uldc- Mayor Gaynor Tor short period
When he retired from the Office y was
then thought that one o. his chief rea
sons for Withdrawing a. Police Cornmis-
s.uner va the too active interest shown
through tie office of tho Mayor When
Air. -ropsey got the nomination for Dis
RI Attorney OF King County q was
generally understood that - the right
moment the voters would receive word
or Two" IRON 3fr. Gaynor that would
probably re-elect NJ Clarke e. District
Attorney.
BIt tnls did not happen Instead. the
politicians in Brooklyn commented OF ne
Silence OK Mayor Gaynor Throughout. the
laet rampaigr a. an indication-as they'
construed THAT he secretly hoDed for
The defeat OF NJ Clarke SO as 20 NUT
Mr. Elder
80 many scories have been told of what
las been done IN the interest OF the race
track people that IL is e difficult mat =
jo II, Them 20 the bottom Gossip OF the
S.cy0DJ bribery fund did not take form
into anything that could De- used against
any one mentioned w.:l regard to hand
Ing 'hIs so-called corruption money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
ARMY EXPELLED WHITE

Deputy Commissioner Dougherty gave
out yesterday transcript OF the army
record OF white" Lewis. which he had
received from the adjutant general of the
army. at Washington. The record showed
that In 1910, under the name or Frank
seiden, he enlisted In the army at Fort
slocum. being assigned 10 duty AT Fort
William Mckinley, In the Philippines.
While there he was arrested and court
a1artislled for stabbiDg a fellow solder.
He was sentenced TO three months IN the
federal prison on Alcatrsz Island. San
francisco. After serving his sentence he
was dishonorably discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06

zen made 20 me 70 undertake the de-
ence Of Lieutenant Becker" NJ said.
n would not be- proper for me 10 say
tho approached me on the subject.
ave not reached any conclusion as
81. but still have the matter under
JnsideratiOn.
So far as could 10 learned last night.
.rckers only reason for not assent
az 10 the recommendations Of his OWL
tInilv connections that Joun T. NJ
ntyre be retained Immediately, as that
e wants the positive approval Of his
resent counsel. John v. Hart. to tAe
arrangement.
Harris only intimatiou Of his opinion
~ the question was that the time nae
rot yet come 10 select the chief counsel
nd chat untn It arrived he did not
.urpoye 70 commit himself il any wa.
The oily result OF the wire pulling
81, 10 emphasize 20 the prosecution
!,e zig import O, the whole case. The
District Attorney il perfectly cogn.zant
u the tact that Becker is alive with
.oo- Of sob" not from mis- avo"er
,nl open opponents IN IN" case. hut
rom his supposed friends
Because Of this Tear or Becker part.
is possible that lis chief counse-
viii not bo named 1or some time. al
.nsugh il was rumored vesterday that
NJ. Hart would cone around 70 he
.oint Of recommending ". Mcintyre
mis- afternoon. Mr. Mcintyre. after his
ak with Eecker iu the TomUs, init
mated that nothing remained 10 BE-
lone before he took charge OF Beckers
4etencc. except compliance with legal
md professional ethics. That would
mean that Mr. Hart. who IS stu Beck
.r's chief counsel. had not yet formally
invited oIr. Mcintyre TO assume that
burden.
Webel's story o. the pressure tnat
rad been brought 20 bear on him. SUP
Uosedly at the instigatioa Of o police
Inspector. was nut before District At
lorney Whitman yesterday afternoon
,. Is understood that the yyvo meu VINO
spoke 20 Weber, urging him 10 throw
down" everything in Jack" Roses
story that implied grating by higher
police officials than Becker, surrounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
ELDER WITHDRAWS AS
ATTORNEY FOR BECKER

.,..,,. D,a.
Robert Il. i''"s' '"' 'i-s. .t,,-s-,a, "a
tfic' Attorn'' 81 '''oN'' - - I,..,t.~,-
one OF the at'or'''5 io' -.
am NhaFirs b'cA'' '"'' -,
noon aiteT q conference wa
ohicia- ,,..- mid.
Al NE nome 'a'' "ls". va
was retained by NJ I'-"' - 80,
one o. his l""F''7 -, NJ
yesterday. nav 0'a''- - =. re
BscHef i'f reasons "''''
t" give. ,.-..,.
MI hI"rr W"ulH ""' en- '''.' -
sion o. 'l'' cas- ~ -. a..
tHet Becker H'@'~ .''-'
one % ms 'ouAs'- ..,,.
When IL hral fr' d"'' F"D-''
Elder h'd peel retained a. '''e We
., : attorney tn"r" va. '"'S''''
sip about b"i"-gh HAN h''"N'f d. "'''''''7
tho "A" kne" &. "o4 hi. i'''
while %" "". tH" .n'" ".' '
Af."rn"r Clarke.
In" situation --"iH-" ."."''e- '''-..'
sa} tho least. cry ''''.'.' ''''''' ~
lac. m-h; TT .- "h'".'r'"''" '.'. ''.
.al WHO was ON' u. t.. ''"HE. .. ~ 'F-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
M'INTYRE VISITS
BECKER IN T0MBS

Eccle. uad been scarcely returned g.
his coll IL tie Tombs than the stor.
began 70 30 the rounds that ne had dis
missed Robert 81. Elder. and All sorts
%. rumo~s concerning it We're ahoat Nh
Hart was asked the reason why and be
said.
Mr.. Elder was never retained py
Becker"
But Mr. Elder. when seen at his nome
last nlgh. insisted ne had been retained
by Becker. but had withdrawn from the
case. asked what caused his Withdrawal
10 said h. could not disclose the reasons
But even more startling than the Elder
episode was the visit 10 thu Tombs Of
John +. Mcintyre who spent an hour
with Becker. He went 10 the Tombs
accompanied by Mr.. Hart, Becker coun-
sci Of record. and after he left Becker
with whom he talked privately. Mr.. Hart
had an hours talk with his client.
Mr. Mcintyre said he came To the
Tombs after receiving letter from
Becker. which was delivered 10 him by
Becker's wifi. and his brother. Jackson
Becker. earlier In the day. The letter re-
quested MIR Mcintyre IL call or Becker at
the TomOa to talk about his case.
Mr. Mcintyre wrote back that lac would
not visit Becker until he had con
suited with Mr.. Hart. Alta te talked
with Mr.. Hart no went 20 see Becker. who
told him ne wanted 10 retain him. The
lawyer fatty refused 20 have anything 20
do with the case unless lie received Il let
ter from the attorney of record IN tile
case. Mr. Hart. asking him 10 appear in II.
lie took the position that the ethics OF
his profession would not countenance any
other course. and even when Becker TOLD
him that II was agreeable TO Mr.. Hart
that he become counsel Mr.. Mcintyre
stuck 10 his original determination not
even TO consider the proposition until he
received written request from Hari. Mr.
Hart refused L. say last night whether
he bad written Mr. Mcintyre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06

dictnents sgainsJ Charles Betke- ~h~
second Is TO inspect the minutes Of the
grand jury and for al order recurring the
District Attorney 10 indorse on the back
OF the Indictment the names Of all On.
witnesses that were examined before the
grand Jury, in accordance with Section
- OF the Code OF Criminal Procedure
and for such other relief as is prayed fo-
IN thu motion papere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06

.bsir operations with the utmost Sc
crec~. They did not speak to Weber
,oqethe~ 50 that II ne accused them
laror. iney could stand pat on q nat
doniaI IN which It would he p case Of
the word OF each Of them against the
word Of Weber.
Threat 20 Weber.
4 NJ. sullivan gave out the following
letter ~rsterdav. which was received
ov Webo- IT, tle West Side prison;
August 2-Midnigh-
Mr. Weber. IN caSe you have al inteiese
-o i've j .ev years more y WOULD De do
.fetble ror you 20 keep your mouth shu.
Don do HE Rose a. lie is on orr death
list with Assistant District AttOrnc, MOS.
Whe+HeY 81 leaves prison or not ne ~"
before the month .e CVeN. on uhu''
stand. he involves nigh officials. ana they
viii not stand foT exposure. me less 70 =
say rho more vou I've THE CROWD.
Ny sullivan. in commenting Oh the
letter. said that this was only a sample
OF many letters received by all three
Of the gambler prisoner.
When the grand jury meets again on
Thursday II viii have before il as Il
witness Harry Pollok. in whose home
Rose hid between the time few hours
after the Roseathol murder until ne de-
cided 20 give himself up. Pollok VIII
be asked TO Explain why he allowed
Rose 10 remain in his house after the
notice bcgan 60 search for him, and will
also he asked 70 tell who Visited Rose
while he was there.
Rose was scheduled for a hearing be-
fore Coroner Feinberg v@sterdaN. nui
owing 70 his OWL condition and by
aeraemeu, oT his counsel. ]. ~. Sui.i-
van. with the District Attorney, ms
case was put over until Il date which
viii he designated later. Rose is re
ported 70 he near collapse because Of
MS extreme fear that he will be shol
h. Sangsters The FIRST time they have
he sernblance Or chance to get
hi1
II was reported late last night that
detectives Of the Burns agency had
sent word 10 the District Attorney that
tAey had picked up the trail Of Hsrr-
Horowitz. or Glib the Blood" III BoS-
ION. The word was that "Cs,b" mas
been there on Saturday night, but had
apparently left town early on Slnda,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06

AZ that TINE Ie took very strong posi-
tor against tie gambler
During Afr Hughes's administration. ~
tl. educational work which vas carried
0u agaius; the racing interests. Mr. Elder
wac frequently brought Ia az one or the
uThoiders Of tNe Governor.
When the racing bin was enacted NJ.
Elder az the acting District AL.O-ney *
k,n0S Count carried Oh tie agnt again.
IN. Brighton Beach r3c"t-ack interests
ne employed a CORDS 81 COUNT detectives,
wEo mingled with the people at The races.
s. rGmber o. arrests were made. Il va
about This time that "a dispute took place
somewhere iu NASSAU County about g bet
between tWo men. which afte-wdrd be-
came known al the golf ball decision ~
JG.tics Guyuor. VINO was Their on the ~
uram- Court bench 81 the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06

In fact, the legislative commi,te. o..
investigated reported that nothing n,
sioie had been developed that would ..
the responsibility or the truth OF N.
rumor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
Becker Downcsst.

Becker did nor seem TO like the way
th!ngs had gone 80 far, and he looked
downcsst as he was led through the
crowd that packed the corridors, unable
20 obtain entrance 10 the court. and was
taken before Judge Mulqueen.
Part OF the throng rushed past the
police on guard at the door after Becker
and MS attorneys were admitted. and
confusion reigned for time When order
was restored. Mr.. Hart arose and said:
Il filed two motions before Judge Grain
and when he referred me TO you took
exceptions merely TO protect my client in
my Of his rights that might be involved
by the transfer OF the proceedings"
What IS the nature OF your notions"
asked the court.
Mr. Hart explained az legnth. saying.
The first motion is 10 dismiss The In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
BECKER LOSES FIRST
SKIRMISH IN COURT

smiling grlmly and with head thrown
ack and shoulders squared Lieutenant
charles Becker was arraigned Yesterday
forenoon before Judge Grain in Part to
enter formal pleading to murder IN tho
first degree. lie nodded cheerily to his
little army OF counsel. which had been
Increased from one 10 four practically
overnight
Besides John Y. Hart. who was retained
By Becker three days prior 10 the murder
OF Rosenthal whose assassination he is
alleged to have ordered there were Rob
ert H. Elder, formerly Assistant District
Attorney OF Kings County; George White
sides and Lloyd p. Stryker
While waiting for District Attorney
Whitman 70 arrive. Becker. who was
standing at the prisoners rail. beckoned
20 Mr. Elder and held long and animal
ed conversation with him.
Earlier IL the day NJ Elder had al
nour's interview with Becker il the
Tonbs. and the runor around the Grim
nal Courts Building was that Elder had
been retained by Becker az chief counsel.
Plea Withdrawn.
Becker was still talking to Mr.. Elder
when Mr.. Whitman entered. Mr.. Hart
immediately announced that ne would
withdraw the plea OF not guilty entered
~ Becker's preliminary arrangement last
Monday night.
Judge Grain turned iuouiringlv 10 ~.
Whitman who said that ne mao no Oh
lection.
AR Hart then served notice On the Dis
trict Attorney that he would make two
mot!ons-ore that the indictment be dis
missed and the second that he De granted
leave to inspect the minutes OF the grand
motion MI Hart submitted TWENTY-FIVE
pages Of typewriting covering the min,
different grounds on which he based his
move to dismiss
The District Attorney before ny Hart
said anything further, addressed the
court, saying:
IN view OF the fact that these pro-
ceilings were instituted before Judge
Nlulqueen, I think the case should be re-
ferred TO him"
Judge Grain observed that that was the
proper procedure and referred the case
10 Judge Mulqueen. who was sitting in
Part II.
Mr. Hart tired TO get Judge Grain TO
pass on the two motions he made, but
The court. after parleying with the law
Yer. abruptly ordered the next case 20 be
called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
ALDERMEN APPOINT
INQUIRY COMMIT lie

without dissenting voice the
Board OF idermen voted yesterday -
name a special committee TO invest
gate the Police Department and pro
vided for an appropriation Of S20,Vv
Tor expenses
The following aldermen were placed
On the committee:
II. II. Curran. Ralph Folks, Frank
J.. Bowling and James J. Smith. OF
Manhattan: James Hamilton. Of The
Bronx; Robert f. Bowling. o. Grant
Esterbrook and Francis +. Kenney OF
Brooklyn. and w. Augustus Shipley, OF
Queens.
Alderman Curran, who started the
movement for the investigation. was
named as chairman. He is a Repuo-
Iican az are Folks, Hamilton. Ester
brook. Downing and Shipley. Downing
smith and Kenney are Democrats
Alderman Bowling. the leader ~ the
Democratic minority insisted that the
Democrats ought to have four out 81
the nine members OF the committee
hut had To pc satisfied with three.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
HERE IS SOMETHING YOU REQUIRE
War Photographs in Book Form

bind Brady War Pictures INTO one beuth kCu a
the being issued this into beautiful 0oun'
. :,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28

Mr. Harold Morris, who is hauling hay
To the Short Line depot, met with Il pc
culiar accideut yesterday afternoon in
the loss OF oad OF hay 10y fire. Al the
time Of weighing his load he took occa
sion to light his pipe, and mounting his
load again he drove on to the depot and
on arriving there smoke was seen com
ing from the bottom OF the load, and in
vestigalion showed that the hay was on
fire. MIR. W. NJ. Massey, who was driS-
ing home from town, assisted Mr. Morris
in getting the team unhitched from the
wagon, which Was accomplished with
difficulty, and the wagon Was overturned
a. the quickest means OF unloading III,
burning hay. In addition To the loss al
the hay, the rack WAS complete los
and the wagon badly damaged. The nm
fortunate accident means a loss oi abou
$50 Ia Mr. Morris.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28
PLURAL Routes.

Definite arrangements have finally
been consumatcd ior the establishment oi
two rural delivery routes oui OF jerome
and service over these routes will he in
augurated May LIST.
The route south and west remains
about the same as originally petitioned
for. The final route decided on Tor the
north will take the carrier one mile
north from the hotel, thence west two
miles, north one mile, thence east TIVE
miles, and again north Oh the Shoshon,'
road, covering the territory north and
east of town.
As will he seen 10y notice elscN here, AN
examination will he held at Gooding on
April 18th of applicants for the position
oi carriers on these routes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28
Looking to the West.

From the Buhl Herald We learn that
there is rumors OF the sale Of the Burnley
ranch near that place To the Gail Borden
Milk Co, OF New York City. This firm
are the manufacturers OF the Eagle brand
of condensed milk, and it is likely that
their intention will ultimately be the
erection OF a condensing factory some
where in this section. The ranch in
question is the property OF ID. +. Burnley,
the General Passenger Agent OF the Ore
eon Short Line, and comprises loo acres
which We understand from the rumor,
was sold for 800 per acre. The Herald
in speaking al the matter further says:
The Borden people had a representa-
tive through this country the first ri the
month lie would say nothing Tor pub
LEGATION further than that his company
Was looking for investments in the west.
Local retail merchants were yester
day advised Of the sale OF the Honey
snckle Milk Company, Of Logan, Utah,
IL the Borden people, together with tn,
good will OF their business. From thin
it would seem that the rumor of theil
negotiations ior the Bnrley ranch may
/ have some foundation.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28
Two More Pumping Stations.

The contractors have practically com
pletcd their work on the three pumping
stations in course OF erection near Mil
ncr, llazcton and Eden. The pumps
and motors have all been set and elect ri
clans are now making the proper con-
neStons and water will be- flowing over
the high lands in those sections by April
lst.
On Friday Of last week contracts were
let for the erection OF two more of these
stations which will he located in closer
proximity u Jerome, and the North
Side Construction Co. were the success
ful bidders III both Instances The
plans Tor these stations conform closely
to the buildings already erected, except
ar regards size and capacity The larger
OF the buildings will he located at point
about miles east and one mile north OF
Jerome and known as Big Sugar Loaf.
This building will he rectangularin shape
and equipped with six large centrifugal
pumps, driven by an equal number OF
electric motors Of 100 horse power each.
Another building OF smaller dimension,
equipped with three pumps, will be To-
Gated about 8 miles northeast oil town
near the jerome reservoir and adjoininl
! the Newman ranch. on what in known al
Little Sugar Loaf.
These buildings will both be Of brick
with steel trusses, one story high, will
concrete construction below the foo
line 1t will require upwards Of go ton
OF material Tor the construction OF thcs
buildings, all OF which will neccssari
have 10 be hauled by wagon from Je
rome, entailing an outlay Of approximate
ly S3,WD.O0, and the fact that .Iosephso
Il Anderson OF the North Side Constru,
ton Co. have the contracts, is sutiicier
assurance that this work will be distribI
ted among our local people. Work o
the new structures will commence
. once.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28
HAY on The Move.

The market for hay has been quite
brisk the past week and il looks good %
sec load after load going toward the
Oregon Short Line depot for shipment
to the eastern markets. Parties from
Denver arrived here last week in search
OF $40 tons Tor shipment 10 Memphis,
Tenn, and the same is now being loaded.
Mr.. r. G.. Palmer who represents the
Denver firm. finds it difficult to get the
hay baled fast enough. His firm are also
in the market for all kinks OF produce
X. L. Pence, OF the Milling K Elevator
Co., about the same time received an
order for % ear loads ior shipment TO
st. Joseph, Mo-, and he is now in the
market for that amount, with an offer OF
good round price delivered at the carr
here at Jerome. The large demand foI
hay al this time "ill serve as Il stiinnlanl
To onr farmers to renewed energy in get
ting their land into crops, and AZ cash i,
paid for this hay on the track here, III,
disposal oi this amount will put consider
able money into circulation, AN even
that will be heralded with delight by all
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28

Mr.. G. c. (Chic) Fraser and wife, who
have been spending the winter on their
ranch southeast of town, depart to-day
Tor the east. Chic will manage the De-
catnr, H. ball team the coming season,
and we shall expect to hear some good
reports from that team this summer. He
has leased his farm here for term al
years, hut we may expect To SEE them
back to spend the winter, rs they both
agree that there is no place like the jon
athan Valley, which they expect to make
their permanent home in the no distant
future. The best wishes oi their many
friends here will go with them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-28

Mr.. George LANCER returned Sunday
from his winter sojourn in Iowa. George
only corroborates the assertions nj Others
who have spent the past winter in the
east as Ia the severe weather That has
prevailed there, and it is apparently far
from spring there ~ yet, as they were
still enjoying good sleighing when he
left there last Friday. lie states that
hay is selling TN Dennison at per ton,
and scarce At that. As To the opportun-
titles for successful hog raising as COM
pared to Iowa, he states that upon his
return home he found his hogs, which
had only been fed on alfalfa during the
winter, without an ounce OF grain, lcok-
ing better than Iowa hogs which had
been led grain without stint all winter
long. II is needless To add that Mr..
LANCER is not as yet ready to trade his
North Side property for Iowa possessions.