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Evening star., 1912-09-01

A leak in the intake manifold will make
the mixture SO lean that backfires some-
times result.
Sometimes. with other unheard-of
things, a wire breaks inside OF its insula-
ton and gives no exterior sign Of the
break. This may cause all sorts of trou-
BILE, and very often the blame is laid at
the door of the Ignition department.
Spark plugs are changed and magnetos
pulled down. so that It Is good thing
before taking everything else to pieces to
make sure that there are no interior
breaks in the insulation cable.
Two new hook and ladder motor trucks
have been added to the twelve pieces of
motor fire apparatus already in the New
York fire department Each of the trucks
cost $3.50. but Will consume only $50
worth of gasoline year, while the
horses, which are replaced by each of the
automobile engines. were fed. shod and
doctored at cost of $500 to the city.
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When an officer Of the United States
Army. commenting on the showing made
by motor trucks in the army tests, said
that the army would still use the army
mule for many years to come, he by no
means condemned motor trucks. No one
ever expected the motor truck to do all
that the army mule can do over rough
what the motor truck can do, under some
circumstances.
Interesting letters from New Mexico
reveal some Of the pleasures and hard
ships of motoring experienced by Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Beyersdorfer in their
tour of the baby state. Mrs. Beyersdor-
fer will be remembered in Washington as
Miss Katherine NJ Richmond, and since
her marriage less than two years ago has
toured Arizona and California and is at
present an ardent booster for the ocean
to-ocean highway.
Mr.. and Mrs Beyersdorfer recently left
Magdalena, y. NJ, to join home party
beyond San Marcial, n. NJ. The run to
San Marcial was made in a few hours
through beautiful winding canyons.
After a weeks enjoyment of true west
ern hospitality. the tourists started on
ward. They had just reached the en-.
trance of one Of the mighty canyons
abounding in this region when a cloud
burst descended, forcing them to a stand
still Water descended with the roar of a
Niagara, and very soon the inmates oi
the car were watching water rising not
only by inches but by feet, and just
barely waded to the nearest bank before
cases. all went overheard, and for q while
II looked as If the huge car would be
swept away by the mighty current to the
Gulf of Mexico Afterward, the car prop
erly adjusted, the party again headed for
Magdalena, each testifying he had eX-
perienced the time of his life, but all
probably felt, as one member expressed
1t, ''he loved travelling on the water, but
not in automobile"
Evening star., 1912-09-01
INSPECTED AUTO PLANTS.
T. o. Probey Returns From Exten
sive Tour of Factories.

T. 0. Probey. distributor for the
Michigan cars In this city, has Just re-
turned from an extensive tour Of auto
mobile factories. The greater part Of
his time was spent at the factory Of
the Michigan Motor Car Company
Kalamazoo. Mich. While there Mr.
Probey contracted for the distribution
OF the 1913 models OF Mighty Michigan
cars for the capital.
Mr. Probey is highly enthusiastic
over the 1913 Michigan. II made COM
parisons. feature by feature" said Mr..
Probey. "and can tell you that not
one other car OF the medium price
class measures up to the Michigan.
Some of these cars have some Of the
Michigan's big points, but not one
other has all of them Other medium
priced cars that would be named in
the Michigan class will cost from SITS
to $40O more, with anything like the
same equipment.
"The car is the product Of the genius
of w. H. Cameron, by general consent
one OF the greatest automobile engi-
neers Of America. Mr.. Cameron. al.
though q young man. began building
cars when the automobile was still a
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Attention, Motorists!

Columbia avenue entrance to
Baltimore blocked on account of
new macadam road now In course
of construction. Leave Baltimore
Washington boulevard at st. Denis
and enter Monumental city via Re-
lay. Edmondston or Wilkens avenue
thoroughfares.
Road between Perryville and
Northeast, Md. in course of recon-
struction. No detourS necessary,
hut motorists are compelled to mo-
tor through road which has been
p.oughed up and is Very deep with
sand and going heavy. Almost
impossible after dark. Make run
between Perryville and Elkton,
Md. in daylight.
Repairs being made and new ce-
ment bridge under construction at
Northwest branch, just beyond
Maryland Agricultural College.
Detour necessary through stream.
Caution should be exercised in
fording stream. which has sand
and gravel bottom and not very
deep.
Washington boulevard
undergoing fresh treatment OF oil.
Proceed with caution.
Bridge across Delaware river at
Trenton, n. j.. being replaced with
new flooring. Dangerous openings.
Motor slowly and keep close to car
tracks.
Evening star., 1912-09-01
Sympathetic Parson.
From Judge

From Judge.
"And how is your mother?' inquired
the parson. who was making a parochial
call at the home of one of his wealthy
parishioners.
''She is in her room. upstairs. She Is
very ILL.," replied the hostess
You don't say so!'' exclaimed the
clergyman, whose tact was not always
reliable. ''Well, I sincerely hope that
she will soon be down and out
Evening star., 1912-09-01
new GRAMM MOTOR
TRUCKS BEING MADE
Four Standard Models Will
Constitute This Years
Production.

Four standard models with carrying
capacities of one, two, three and five
tons constitute the line of trucks which
are being constructed by the Gramm
Motor Truck Company.
Ten years of experience in motor truck
building has, say the makers, brought
the product to q state OF near-perfectiOn
that makes it rank high in low upkeep,
economy Of fuel consumption and dura-
bility.
The truck has demonstrate ted its worth
by actual performance in the hands of
owners from coast to coast. 1t has been
brought to its high point of development
by continual refining of details and by
studying the desires Of merchants.
Overhangs Are Undesirable.
1t is known fact in motor truck con-
struction that long overhangs are un-
desirable, and this has been an important
factor in designing Gramm trucks The
result is the familiar seat over the motor,
with short overhang beyond the rear
axle; consequently, the wheel base in
proportion to the truck in short. allow
ing easy operation in the crowded streets.
The construction of the trucks, in gen.
eral, is along the same lines, the chief
difference being in dimensions. In the
two-ton will be found truck smaller in
size than the three and five ton, but
having distinctive features. This includes
a four-cyl Under, vertical, water-cooled
motor, high tension magnetic. Owing to
the Gramm method of roller spring sus-
pension the wheel base of this truck is
considerably shorter than is generally the
case in trucks of this size, which is a
very decided advantage in operating on
the crowded streets Of a city.
Evening star., 1912-09-01

curiosity to the majority Of American
people. At one time and another Of
his career his genius has been engaged
on the Marmon. Oldsmobile, Packard
and the American Mercedes. 1t was
Cameron who introduced the foredoor
in America He Is now leading the
movement for the adoption OF the four
forward speed transmission.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
Posse Begins Pursuit.

Hillsville. Va. March 16.-Organ.
lied pursuit of the fugitive Allen out
laws began early today. Sixty detec-
tives, picked men from all over the
state. most of them carrying army
rifles in addition to their revolvers,
were marshalled for the perilous task
of securing mountain strongholds for
the main body of the gang that wiped
out the circuit court of Carroll coun-
ty here Thursday.
Stories as to the strength of the
desperadoes are conflicting but it is
believed that from dozen to Is of
them are together, probably hidden
and entrenched in some out-of-the-
way mountain hole just across the
North Carolina line. With price on
their heads, these men are expected
to battle to the death when cornered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
EACH SENATOR TO
ANNOUNCE HIS Choice
IN VOTING FOR SENATORS THE
ROLL CALL WILL BE
UTILIZED

Santa Fe, N. NJ. March 1.-THE
state senate this forenoon adopted
rules to Govern joint sessions of
both houses and the balloting for
United States senators. BY joint re
solution the two houses will set the
hour and date for balloting for SEN
ators as well as for other officers and
as each members name is called he
shall announce the name of the can
didate for whom he votes. A mes
sage was received from United States
District Attorney B. S. Rodey at Seat
tie, congratulating both houses upon
organization.
The state senate today, in adopt
ing rules for joint sessions, decided
to begin balloting for United States
senators on next Tuesday at 10
O'Clock. Owing to the almost equal
strength of four leading candidates
on the republican side long dead
lock is looked for
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
TRAlNMEN ARE DISCHARGED.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, March 49,
Following an investigation into the
McCartys wreck. on the Albuquerque
division of the Santa Fe, which oc-
Cured Wednesday night and which
resulted in the death of three persons,
three members of the work train crew
we're dismissd from the kervice.
These men are: Conductor Js R.
Stokes, Engineer c.. T. Nezzer and
Brakeman w. B. Anderson. Brake
man ]. M. Hunt of the work train
crew was exonerated from blame as
was also the fireman, Flackner. The
crew of the extra east which crashed
into the wreck train were exonerated,
the investigation revealing that they
were in no way responsible for the
accident. The extra east crew con
sisted of Conductor s.. B. Miller,
Brakemen McAffee and Hook, Engin-
eer Ira Fouch and Rv-eman Jones.
o. F. Higginson, trainmaster of the
Albuquerque division, who conducted
the investigation into the wreck.
made the following statement after
the investigation nat neen concluded:
I believe the general public is
aware of how the wreck occurred.
The Santa Fe has certain rules gov
erning the movement of its trains.
When these rules are not obeyed
those disobeying them are guilty of
negligence. In the case of the Nc
Cartys wreck, the engineer. conduc-
tor and rear flagman have been found
guilty of negligence. Under certain
conditions, in some cases. the en-
gineer and conductor, may have a
valid excuse for failure to see that
the rules are enforced. In the Nc
Cartys wreck, however, it has been
found after investigation that the
crew failed to protect themselves. The
engineer failed to give the whistle
signal for the brakeman to flag and
the conductor failed to see that the
flaenan dsa his duEy The flasman
failed to properly protect the train
as was his duty. hence the wreck"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
Apprehension IS Felt

Mexico City, March 16.-Although
no American citizens were molested
by the Mexicans VINO terrorized the
residents of Tampico last night, great
apprehension is felt there, according
to a consular report received here to-
day.
The American embassy has in
structed Consul Miller to take every
possible precaution, arming for pro
lection if necessary. and to make a
strong representation to the Mexican
authorities there, who will be held to
account for any loss of life or destruc-
tion of the property of American citi-
zens San Fernando and Burgos in
the state Of Tamaulipas. have pro-
nounced against the government
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
TEMPLE OF FAME

The plans for the Temple o
Fame" the entertainment to be giver
under the direction of Mrs. w. G
Hayden for the benefit of the Las We
gas Hospital on April are rapid,
developing and the audience win b
given real treat In line quite out
Of the ordinary. A number of Las
Vegas most talented matrons and
beautiful young ladies win take part
in the entertainments. The scene OF
the production is laid in the Temple
of Fame. The queen is seated in
her throne and at her call notable
characters from history from every
age and every country will appear be-
fore her with their plea for the laurel
wreath which is bestowed upon the
character most worthy.
"A committee will be chosen from
the audience to judge which Of the
characters shall be awarded the
crown. The judges will make their.
decision on the following points: first,
costume. second, delivery; third, rep
of the character and last,
the best plea Further announcements
regarding the entertainment and its
will be made later.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
Madero's Name cheered.

Laredo, Tex, March 1.-two thou
sand supporters of the peace com
mission" movement in Mexico partici-
pated in parade through the streets
of Nuevo Laredo, across the Rio
Grande from this place, today. Along
the line of the march the name of
Madero was greeted with almost con-
tinuous ''vivas."
The demonstration grew out of the
peace meeting in Nuevo Laredo under
auspices of a peace commission" now
travelling in Nuevo Leon. The com
mission hopes to create sentiment
against further revolutionary agitation
among the masses of the Mexican
people, particularly among members
of labor unions. The Commission is
similar to others now at work in oth-
er portions of the republic. It's mem
bers are union labor leaders
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
RoRAH EoR PREsIpENr

Boise. Idaho, March 16.-"senatol
William E. Borah foi.preeident'' is the
slogan of the Idaho Progressive Re.
publican league launched here today
as a compromise in the battle being
fought between the Taft and Roose-
velt forces. It now is proposed that
a solid Borah delegation be sent to
the national republican convention and
in case than neither Taft or Roose-
velt secures the nomination on the
first ballot to push the Idaho senator
forward as the only progressive who
would be satisfactory to the constr
vative element Of the party.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
MAINE 70 SPEAK FIRsT

Augusta, Me-. March i6. Maine
pribably will be the first of the New
England states to express its prefer.
ence for the democratic presidential
nomination The state convention
will meet in this city next Tuesday
to select the delegates to the Balti-
more convention. There will probably
be an effort to instruct the delegates
for Woodrow Wilson Senator Gard
ner. Congressman McGillicuddy and
several of the other party leaders are
outspoken in favor of the New Jersey
governor. Some of the other leaders,
however, believe that the delegates
should be left free to follow their
own judgment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING

Kansas City. Mo-. March 16.-Al
though officials of all the railroads
whose traffic was blocked by the re
cent blizzard in western and northern
Kansas reported improved conditions
today all the lines are not yet open
There -e six Chicago. Rock Island
and Pa fic passenger trains stalled
between Phillipsburg and Goodland
The management expects to release
these before tomorrow.
The Union Pacific is not open be,
tween Ellis and Colorado points but
its officials stale that conditions
practically viii be normal tomorrow.
The superintendent of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe here, said the
road is not blocked although trains
are delayed. =
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
CONFERENCE OF COHORTS

New York, March 16.-The confer.
ence of leaders in the Roosevelt move
ment, which began last night, was
continued today. Colonel Roosevelt
was in consultation with Senator
Joseph Dixon his campaign manager.
Alexander Fl. Revell of Chicago, chair
man of the Roosevelt national com
mittee and Charles Buell.. chairmes'
of the New York City committee. =.
was announced that Ormsby McHarg,
who has been looking after the Roose-
velt movement IN the south, hereaf-
Ter would be stationed at Washing
ton as Senator Dixon's right hand
man.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
SEVERAL POSSES IN PURSUIT
IT IS EXPECTED THE MuRpERERs
WILL PUT UP A DEsPER-
ATE RESISTANCE. +.
FIVE ARE UNDER ARREST
THESE INCLUDE FLOYD ALLEN,
WHO WAS INJURED DUR
ING SHOOTING.

Pulaski, Va, March 16.-Hillsville
has practically been cut off from di
rect communication since early today
A long distance telephone message
from there just arrived here, however
declares that the reports from the
mountains yesterday Of the arrest of
Sidna Allen and the killing of his
wife proved erroneous and that the
outlaw, with his brother Jack and
their clan, is still at large. An organ
lied hunt for the murderers of the
Carroll county court officers began in
earnest today.
Many wild rumors of captures and
killings filtered into town last night.
They came by word of mouth and
through the mysterious, wireless.
methods of the mountains, organized
principally>to tell of the advent Of a
revene officer into 'moonshineD dis
tricts.
Reports over the one wire leading
into Hillsville were that Sidna Allen
had not been located and is presumed
to he with his clan. II Is now def
nitely known that the number of out
laws engaged in the court room shoot
ing was ten. 1t mas been reported
that the Aliens were reinforced after
their retreat to the mountains and the
authorities probably will have 20 or
30 armed and determined men to deal
with.
Governor Mann has sent word that
the Aliens must be captured at any
cost and that the stain on the com
monwealth must be wiped out.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16

Roanoke, Va, March 16J-The only
prisoners in jail at Hillsville are
Floyd Allen. his son. Victor Cabell
Strickland, Byrd Marion and John
Moore, the mast named being arrested
today. Moore held the Alien gangs
horses while they we're in the court
room. Members of the clan at large
in the mountains are sidna and
Jack Allen.
The funeral car bearing the body
of Judge Massie passed through Roam
oke today on the way to Lynchburg
Mrs. Massie and one OF her daugh-
ters are i'll at the Massie home in Pu.
laslki and were unaeie TO go to the
funeral. Two sons, Cabell and VII
bur. accompanied the body to Lynch.
burg as well as members of the bar
from Wyethville and Pulaski.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
c. o. p. SPLIT IN ALABAMA

Birmingham, Ala, March 16.-The
anti-Taft movement in Alabama came
to head today, when a conference OF
progressive republicans met in this
city to take steps looking to the
sending of Roosevelt delegates to
Chicago to contest with the Taft dele
gates for seats in the national con
vention. The leader of the Roosevelt
movement is Joseph o. Thompson. in
ternal revenue collector for the Ala.
bama district. who is said TO be at
outs with the president because the
latter disregarded some of his recon-
mendations in the matter of federal
patronage
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
UNJUST CRITICISM
BLAMED FOR Crime
GOVERNOR ALDRlcH SEES REA
SON FOR MuTiNY IN NEBRAs-
kA PENiTENTIARY

Lincoln, Neb., March 16.--Governor
Aldrich today said that what he char
characterized as unjust criticism OF
the prison management, is culpable,
in a large measure. for the outbreak
of Thursday. He said this had the eff
fleet of stirring up the convicts and
that the penitentiary officials. from
fear of incurring further adverse crit
icism of their methods, failed to take
such stringent measures, as would
have otherwise been enforced, thus
making it easier for the prisoners to
take advantage of their guards.
When Convicts Taylor, Morley and
Dowd slipped into the binding snow
storm and faced from sight, they
seem to have slipped into a mysteri-
GUS hiding place which may never be
discovered. This morning, nearly As
hours after the triple murder of War
den Delahunty. his deputy and an
usher. not a trace has been found of
the desperadoes who shot and dyna-
mited their way out of prison.
Governor Aldrich arrived here on a
night train and went to the peniten-
tiary early to conduct an investiga-
ton, which, it is hoped. may disclose
the means by which friends of the
fugitives were able to slip the revol-
vers and explosives in to their
friends.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
pBoTEsT be- REGISTERED

Washington, March 16.-Applica
ition was made to the commerce court
today by shippers on the board OF
trade of Kansas City, the Omaha
grain exchange, the st. Joseph board
Of trade and the Atchison board 81
trade for an injunction to restrain the
interstate commerce commission from
enforcing its recent orders regarding
payments by railroads Of allowaneec
for the elevation of grain at Missouri
river cities.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
RIVERS is FAvoRlrE

Los Angeles. Calf, March 16.-With
the winner said to be assured of a
match with Ad Wolgast, ON July 4
for the lightweight championship, Joe
Rivers of Los Angeles and Jack White
OF Chicago We're scheduled to fight 20
rounds at the Vernon arena this af-
ternoon. Weight conditions were that
both men scale 12S pounds at 10
o'clock this morning, and neither had
trouble making the required weight.
Although White is boxer of greater
experience than the local boy, the
Mexican has ruled favorite in the
betting at odds Of 10 to 7.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
IMMENSE EARMYMARCnES
ON Chinese CAPITAL
RESIDENTS OF PEi<INc ADMIT
THEY ARE scArsD OUT OF
THEIR WITS.

London, March 16.--General Sheng
Yuan with his army of 10000 troops
from the province of Kan Su, who
was reported few days ago to be
march'ng on PeLins after defeating
a republican army, continued ad-
vance on the capital today in spite
OF the appeals of President Yuan
Shi Kai. according to dispatch from
Tien Tsin.
A telegram from Munkden says
that General Chang Tsao is expected
to march on Peking at any moment
with an army from Manchuria to CO.
operate with General sheng Yung.
The grayest apprehensions are felt in
Peking.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-16
WAS COVERED WITH FLOWERS
AS THE VESSEL DISAPPEARED
BENEATH THE WAVES A SAL.
UTE WAS FIRED
HEROIC DEAD ARE HONORED
VICTIMS OF FATEFUL EXPLOSION
ESCORTED TO PIER BY GUARD
OF HONOR

Havana, Cuba, March 16.-The fun
eral rites connected with the sinking
OF the battleship Maine and with car
rying to their last resting place tht
bodies of many of her gallant sailors
were the center of interest here to
day. The old battleship was to bt
sunk in the waters of the Gulf oi
Mexico, the smoke of the salutine
guns of war vessels serving for O
funeral shroud, while with national
mourning the bodies of the sailors were
started on their journey to Washing.
ton. Followed in procession by the
president of the Cuban republic and
by other high dignitaries and amid
a concourse of all classes of Cubans
and citizens, the dead of the Maine
were borne on the shoulders of Cuban
sailors and artillerymen through the
streets of Havana
Cuban infantry lined the sidewalks
on which great multitude reverend
ly uncovered as the bodies passed
from the mortuary chamber in the
palace to the side of the harbor. There
they were placed in the custody Of
officers of the, United States navy.
AS the caskets, draped with Cuban
and American flags and covered with
were borne out, guard of
honor saluted and all along the line
the salute was continuous until the
reached the harbor
AT the harbor itself stood guard
guard of honor of Spanish-American
war veterans, and facing these was
guard of honor of Cuban sol
diers. The other great function, the
sinking of the wreck of the Maine
was to take place this afternoon. The
old battleship. her decks hidden be-
meath great masses of floral offerings,
and escorted by warships belonging to
the United States navy and the Cuban
ravy, wa slowed out to sea. Under
the salutes of cannon from the Cab
anas fortress she proceeded to find
her last resting place in the unsound-
cd depths of the Gulf of Mexico.