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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24

both the full-f1oatng and the seml-foat-
ing types, with none of the disad-
vantases of either. Hyatt high duty
roller bearings are used throughout.
The Michigan has unusually large
braking surface-one square inch for
every eight pounds. The brake drums
are fourteen inches In diameter, TWO
inches in width. lined with raybestos,
making it impossible to burn them out
The northumberland wheel
base. the fifty-two-inch extra long. easy
springs and the soft cushions are notice
able to all those who appreciate luNuri-
Gus ease and solid comfort
The model k is forty-horsepower five
passenger fore-door touring car. One
hundred-and-si wheel base, eN
ira large. roomy seats. inside control.
Dual ignition system, with Briggs
guaranteed magnetic. Cylinders. four
and-a-quarter-inch bore. five-and-a-quar-
ter-inch stroke. Three-bearing crank
shaft. Enclosed valves and dustproof
motor absolutely silent in operation.
Nickel trimmings Thirtv-four by four
inch tires and demountable rims. This
is a big, handsome. powerful, dependable
car.
The model M is a forty-horsepower
roadster. built on same chassis as model
x touring car-sanle style. same finish.
a two-seated business or suburban car.
with forty-gallon gasoline capacity The
speed is seventy miles per hour.
x
William r. Metzgar. president of the
MetZgar Motor Car Company of Detroit,
is expected to arrive in Washington this
morning from New York. During his
brief visit in the National Capital he Will
be the guest of William p. Barnhart.
local representative for the Everitt car.
+ X =
w L. Warden. manager of the Balti-
more and Washington branches of the
kelly-Springfield Tire Company, spent
few days here last week arranging the
details of the local office.
x x :. x
The Detroit fire department has re-
of 800 gallons of water per minute, 2oo
gallons more than either of the two motor
fire engines now in commission.
Walter Brady of the sales staff of the
Studebaker Corporation was the guest OF
c. w Long of the Commercial Auto and
Supply Company during his brief stay in
the National Capital last week.
i; x !; ):
There are certain number of plain
business facts, call them head lights if
YOU will, that govern successful automo-
bile selling says the president of large
automobile company.
.'The man who sells motor cars must
make up his mind to do definite amount
OF business before he can hope to be sue
cessfu.
IF a dealer actually undertakes to sell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
commercial agent he should ha

of commercial agent he should have
thought first OF the interests o. mis- com
pany. He did neither. but used his au-
thority to intimidate the man. and beat
down his price. and eventually the
precious stone came into Pitts possession
for the sum of E2o,00b
He committed il to the care OF his son
Robert. ordering him to take il to Eng
land and have ii cut. When his son had
started on his journey the father began
to have quaimS. He calculated the value
of the diamond at eS00.00o and the very
idea of such "a vast sum frightened him.
His wife was already "a great spend
thrift, and he feared his son would take
after her. His fears We're not groundless.
for Robert hastened to marry dowerless
girl and began housekeeping on a ruinous
scale.
The diamond when it came into the
hands of the cutter, Cope, by no means
fulfilled all the expecta tons founded upon
its value. Impurities and assures ncces-
STATED a wholesale cutting down, and
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w l. Warden. manager of the Balti-
more and Washington branches of the
kelly-Springfield Tire Company, spent
few days here last week arranging the
details of the local Office.
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effect abroad, where the local government
board of London has adopted a regula-
ton against the use of the cut-oGt, when
becomes effective on the 3lst instant.
Among the cities in this country which
have adopted ordinances prohibiting the
use of the cut-out are Chicago. st. LOUIS
Syracuse. Rochester. Newburg, Kings
ton, Peekskill, New Rochelle and many
other cities and villages.
The muffler cutrOut ordinance for New
York city recently introduced by Alder
man John j. Boschen was reported ia
vorably by the committee on laws and
legislation. of which Alderman Courtlandt
Nicoll is chairman, and it is believed that
the board will unanimously pass the ordi-
nance at its next meeting.
The ordinance drafted by the Touring
Clubs technical committee which Will be
recommended as a model for other mu-
inequalities, is as follows:
Section L. Every motor vehicle propelled
by an internal combustion engine. when
such vehicle is on any street. road, ave-
nue., alley park, parkway or public place
within the city limits. shall, when such
engine is running, be equipped with
muffler or silencer, through which all OF
the exhaust gases from the engine will
escape into the atmosphere. so as TO re-
duce as far as may be practicable the
noise which might otherwise be caused by
the escape of said gases.
Section =. The operator of any motor
vehicle shall not use any cuI-out. fitting
or other apparatus or device wilich W II
allow the exhaust gases from the engine
of such motor vehicle to escape into the
atmosphere without first passing through
d suitable muller or silencer as describ-
| ed in section |.
ANY violations of the provisions of
sections l and shall be punisha bic by
a fine OF SO. and in the default OF the
payment of said fine, I will be in the dis
erection OF the magistrate TO impose =
| sentence not to exceed ten days.
| An Announcement. of The greatest in
te-est 10 automobiles is contained III the
statement authorized by fcrmcr i.oV. J.
| Franklin Murphy of New Jersey 10 tine
| effect that he has withdrawn has oDpc-i-
ton to the Sticke bill now pending in the
senate, which will grant fifteen days free
use of Jersey roads by residents of otiler
states. This bill has already passed the
lower house by decided ma jority.
| Gov. MurphyS statement is i'm part as
! follows:
| Il am N favor Of reciprocity. have
| modified my views on the subject. |
would like to see house bin - or some
| other measure providing for reasonable
reciprocity PASSED By the legislature and
inscribed on the statute book.
! 1t Is repuSnant TO my ideas as an
| American citizen that an automobile
the border o any state by action Of law.
| while other variet IS of vehicles may pass
over without question.
| Even If an appropriation of several
hundred thousand do lars * necessary To
take the place CT the license fees lost by
reason Of reciprocal law. In order to
maintain the roads of New Jersey at their
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phia representatives for the Mitchell line
were the guests of Norman 5. Bowles of
the Bowles Motor Sales Company during
the past week. They brought over with
them a siX-cylinder Mitchell touring car
which they have been using for demon
strating purposes.
X
There is a trackleSS trolley measure
before the New Jersey state senate, which
authorizes the formation of companies to
operate cars with the same powers and
duties as are imposed upon rail trolleys
1t is planned to project such line
through Somerset county, from Summit
to Bernardsville. The cars for tn s sort
of system will be cross between the
regulation rail trolley and the automo-
bile bus.
:: x :; =
c. r E-lEman. eastern sales mana ger
for the Detroit Electric cars, and q. ID.
Fairerieve. general manager OF the An
fContinued on Seventeenth Page)
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from 426 carats it fell finally to 12S.
10 make matters worse, Thomas Pitt
found himself j.: hot water. His political
enemies made things warm for him, and
his company talked of bringing an action
against him to recover the value of the
diamond. He judged it wise to return to
Europe himself and get rid of the stone
and wind w tie whole affair
Ills patrioti2m would have liked to see
the Diamond remain in England, but
Queen Amer funds were always at low
cob, and were not equal to the strain of
buying the Great Mogul's stone. George
/ admired the stone whole heartelly but
declined to buy it, on the ground that ii
was parEament'S duty to make him a
present Of it. So Pitt resolved to offer the
Jewel 10 the Regent of France who de-
cided 10 purchase it for the sum of
G1Uo,GJ0.
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Automobile Calendar.

March 2J-30-Tent show at In
dianapoIis. Ind: Indianapolis Auto
mobile Trade Association.
May 14-17-Commercial reliabil
ity run Chicago Motor Club, Chi
cago, III.
May 3O-Indianapolis speedway,
50O-mile race. indianapolis, Ind.
May 30-Track meet, Salem, N. II.
June 2O-Algonquin hill climb.
Chicago Motor Club, Algonquin, Ill.
August S-1O-Galveston beach
meet. Galveston. Tex.
September Speedway race, In
dianapOlis, Ind.
October 7-11-Chicago Motor Club
reliability run, Chicago.
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BY HOWARD S. FISK.

INTERESTING motor tests We're held
last week in New York in connection
with the agitation to eliminate the
u use of the nuff1er cut-out on auto
mobiles. and it might be stated that
convincing proof was furnished as a
result of the tests. in support of this
movement, which is rapidly becoming ma
tion-wide. The tests We're conducted I'M
der the auspices of THE Touring Club
of America.
With view to demonstrating that a
motor equipped with properly designed
muller will develop its maximum power
without the use of cut-out a 20
horsepower motor car was installed in the
laboratory OF Joseph Tracy a we'll known
automobile engineer. where a series of
tests were made throughout the week
under his direction. The figures obtain
ed showed much less percentage of
loss in power with the cut-out than by
the experiments recently conducted
abroad upon some of the best makes of
foreign cars.
Dusing the tests, several series of
horsepower readings We're made at motor
speeds of from 500 to 1900 revolutions
per minute with the muffier connected
in the usual manner and with the cut
out open. also with the cut-out closed
So far as known. it was the first pub
lie demonstration ever made in this coun-
try by disinterested authority, and the
results are to be used as basis for
recommendation to be submitted to stat
and municipal auth critics throughout the
country for the enactment of uniform
motor laws and regula tons.
That the outcome of the tests effectual-
ly disposes of any theories heretofore ad-
vanced in support Of the cut-out is made
evident by the following table, where
low. intermediate and high speeds are
taken as examples of the performance of
the motor used under both conditions.
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The point which is worthy of the great
est notice is that at the car speed of
thirty miles per hour the horsepower
readings are the same for open cut-out
as with the cut-Out closed.
The civic authorities in many of the
leading cities regard the noisy motor
exhaust as intolerab BILE and an unneces-
sary public nuisance. as is evidenced by
the local ordinances which have been
enacted prohibiting the use of the cut
out in many municipalities.
This campaign has had the necessary
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If you want >ork read the want col
umns of The Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
TRACK FOREMAN
 TOSSED IN AIR
 BY A SWITCHER
William Morrissey Hit While at Work in Freight Yards - Escapes Very Lightly. ~e-

William Morrissey, residing on Bish- op avenue, foreman of a gang of track layers at work in the East End freight yards early this morning, was struck by a switch engine and tossed several feet into the air, but escaped most fortunately without serious injury. The ambulance corps was summoned and he was removed to St. Vincent's hospital
 Morrissey and his gang were at work on the tracks when an express train approached at high speed. Stepping out of the way of this, Morrissey got directly into the way of a big switch engine that was shooting through the yards. The noise Of the other train drowned the sound of the approaching switcher and AfOrrissey was struck in the back and given terrific bump, going up in the air and landing heaV- fly on one side.
 He was unconscious when his work men picked him up and sent for the ambulance. At first it was supposed that he had sustained some broken ribs and internal injuries. After be- ing conveyed to the Bridgeport hos pifaI it was ascertained that he was suffering from nothing worse than a sprained hip and numerous painful bruises. No bones were broken.
 Thanks to his lucky star, Morris sey's stay in the hospital will probably be a short one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Never A Piker Is Blunt Denial Of
 Lillian Russell
Special from United Press.) )

New York, Feb. 12-Although Lillian Russell, fiancee of Alexander P. Moore, a Pittsburgh editor and spokesman for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt had not completed her usual morning calls then1cs at noon today, she sent word from her boudoir that her press agent appeared to have slipped one over on her" Through her sister, Mrs. Ross she denied that she has served notice on Editor Moore that, although he is a friend of good men, he must show her real money if they are to wed This report detailed at great length how the fair Lillian, as the result of her various matrimonial experiences, had decided that a happy marriage can only be a wealthy one. She was reported to have notified Moore that unless he could show her by bank account and otherwise, that he was in possession of an income of $60, 900 an- nually, there would be mo wedding bells for thern.''
 "I never was a piker,'' Lillian was reported to have said, either at the races Or at the matrimonial game. A married woman may be happy for few weeks on love, but then she has to commence signing checks
 But at her home today Lillian said her press agent had Overdone it. Maybe she had some opinions regard ing money and matrim ouy-but still accord Ing to Mrs. Ross, there has been no rift in the lute of her engagement to MT. Moore and they were still en- gagged to be married
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
INTEREST GROWS IN SACRED CONCERT OF
 LADIES OF CHARITY

At a meeting of the general com mittee of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Vincent's hos pital yesterday reports were receiv- ed from the various subcommittee having charge of the sacred concert to be held in Polls theatre Sunday evening, Feb IS, indicating that the theatre will be taxed to accommodate the attendance
 Following the announcement of the artists, who are among the best known in the state, the sale of tickets has become unexpectedly large. Consider able cash was turned into the general committee yesterday by members who had sold their allotted share of tic kets.
 Included among the artists will be Mrs Lealia Joel Hulse, Mrs. Robert Douglas Martin William " Walsh. Joseph Wieler, Miss Gertrude Field and others. all under the direction of Fritz G. Weber. Mir. Weber has ar ranged a program of notable numbers. and is contemplating several special features which may be introduced in the regular program.
 Funds from the concert will be devot- ed to the work of the Ladies of Char ity. which includes the providing of bed and sbodv linen for the sick poor and other works of p1ercv m connec- tion with the Ladies of Charity of the hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
PREMIER YUAN'S EDICT
 OF THRONES MEDICATION
 FORMALLY MADE PUBLIC
Was Announced at Noon Today That the Imperial Family Had Decided to Discontinue Exercising Gov ernmental Powers.

own race, who are very bitter over the abdication edict.
 The abdication of -Pu Wi, .son of Feaven.'. marks 9nother climax in the bet" cen ManCnus ana Chinese Tor many centuries.
 The Manchus are of ancient origin and legend has it that the founder first ruler was Aisin Gioru. who nam- ed his dynasty Manchu or pure
 Early in the year 1,000.. they were driven out of China proper, after a themselves on the Liao Tung peninsu- la and vowed eternal hatred for the Celestials to the south.
 For six centuries the Manchus nurs- ed their wrath and then came their time to strike. Tsung Cneng, emperor of China, ascended the throne in 1872. The country was torn with dissenSion. Revolution broke out in the north and west. Two rebel leaders, Ii Tse Cheng and Shang Ko Hi, decided to divide the empire between them and lead their troops to Pekin. A treach- erous Eunuch- opened the gates and the government forces fled. Emperor Tsung Cheng committed suicide His son was proclaimed emperor and at- tempted to resist the victorious rebels but the task was so hopeless he in structed his general in the north to apnaaI tn the MauchuS.
 The vials of Tartar wrath. that had been filled to overflowing by the long wait for revenge, were outpoured. They sent an army into China. routed the rebels and then seiZed the throne A son of the Tartar cflieftain was chosen president.
 TTrtiI the recent revolution. the des- cepdants of Tien Ming sat upon the throne ar1 Sr1hIeo+ed the hated people to eva~v hrrToi1'a ion.
 Pu Wi. the baby emperor was the 10th of the liueN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Especial from United Press.)


 Pekin, Feb. 12-An edict, formally announcinng the abdicar1on of the throne, was issued at noon, today, by perial order in his possession for more than a week.
 The premier had been notified that he should not make the edict public until he was satisfied he had enough Chinese soldiers in the capital to pro- tect the royal family from the Man chuS, who threatened them with dea tn if they surrendered to the revolution ists.
 Several attachments of troops reach ed the capital today, and the premier believed he had enough soldiers to cope with the ManchuS. In the edict, the word abdica ton was carefully the imperial family had decided to discontinue exercising governmental powers and would confine it's future efforts merely to spiritual matters.
 Although the Mongol princes were most bitter against publication. they were said to have finally consented when the other members of the inn perial clan assured them that Yuan Shi Kai would be elected President and they would be shown every cour- tesy by him.
 Several hours after the edict was is> sued. however. they were beSet with misgivings and wired that unless Yuan head the government they At a late hour, today. it had not been finally decided whether the members of the royal family would remain in Pel<in or retire to one of the sum- ly here. however. that they iwnuld- stay in Pekin unless it was believed there was dancer of an outbreak against them by members of their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
Tail Of A Rhino
 For Wedding Gift From BWana TumbO
Especial from United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 12-The tail of rhinoceros for a wedding present This is the extraordinary gift receiv- ed by Miss Mary Carlisle, leader of the younger set, from Colonel Roose- vet, mighty hunter from Oyster Bay.
 The astonishment that followed the arrival at the Carlisue home on street, of a strange looking package from the Roosevelt village, today de- fled suppression. Miss Carlisle who was to be married to Walter Howe a young attorney of this city, opened the package herself, feeling that the greatest prize of her record breaking collection of wedding gifts was about to be revealed.
 A little scream of fright drew the members of the family and servants as a black, peculiar object resem bling a snake rolled out on the floor. Grad ualIy they realized it was the tail of rhino" and note of thanks was prepared for the ex-President. The relic from the worlds greatest jungle was simpy dry and black, much as if it had been cut off by the famous Bwana Tumbo and hung up to dry. It has a bunch Of bristles at one end this being its only decoration
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
REVELATIONS ARE. EXPECTED WHEN BRANDT APPEARS
(special from United Press.(

tSpeCldI OnlCeO PrGSS-)
 New York, Feb. PA dozen reputa- prominent members Of the New York Bar, were in danger of besmirchment today as the result Of revelations in the Brandt case The former valet of Mortimer Schiff, ''railrOaded 2, although a first offender, to 30 years in prison, was on his way to this city today. He will get here tonight. It was con- ndentIy asserted by those familiar with the case, that he would never re- turn to prison, but it was also said that, before he Is finally freed, he will be used as a lever by the district att torney to pry open what is now be- Jfeved to have been one Of the great est conspiracies in the history of the New York courts.
 Brandt will be a witness before the Grand Jury tomorrow afternoon. Af- ter he tells his story, the DO ice officers who compiled a criminal ''record' for the valet accused by his millionaire employer of having assaulted and rob- bed him, will be forced to explain. District Attorney Whitman is con- vinced money was paid for this ac. ion of the police and he will try to trace tt and indict those at the source for criminal conspiracy
 Meanwhi e, rumOrs are current that Governor Dix, who now claims he re- fused to pardon Brandt because Judge Rosalslxy wrote him that the sentence made. He was reported today to be considering pardoning the Swedish valet and making that action the starting point for an investigation of Judge Rosadsky's actions in the mat Ter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

honestly imagined itself to be the cen ter of the created universe. It was convinced that the rest of the universe had been brought into. existence sole ly for the convenience and p easurs of 1.-the baby. When 1t wanted any thing, 1t made no secret of the fact and it was always utterly unscrGpU- lous in trying to get what it wanted. If it could have obtained the moon it would have upset all the astrono- mers of Europe and made Whitalxer's Almanack unstable without a pang- It had no god but it's stomach It never bothered it's head about higher things HgyysSsa g. hull lyE and a. coWard, and 1t treated Wonen as beings e a lower order than men. In a word, | was that ideal creature, sung Of Ihe poets, from which we gradually sink and fall away as we grow older.
 At the age of six months, it had quite a. lot of hair and q charming rosy -expanse at the back of it's neck, caused through lying on it's back in contemplation of it's own importance It didn't know thezdate. of thF battle Of Hastings, but it kne5v@ with the certainty of absolute khoWledge that it was the master of the house, and that the activity of the house revolvec round it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12

ter, Of this city, who is to be one of the speakers, will tell of the origin ation of the plot to assass;nate Lin coln, where it was planned, the work ings of the plot, and the final culmin- ation. Dr. Porter was an army sur geon during the civil war and on duty at Washington at the time of the death of Lincoln. He has made a study of the subject for years. His address will be very interesting.
 Hon. Homer L. Cummings of Stam- ford, is well known in public life. both State and national and a fin ished dinner speaker, and on Lincoln is heard at his best.
 The indications point to a large att tendance. While the dinner is under the auspices of the Sons of Veterans, the G. A R. and all patriotic societies are interested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-12
OPEN ALASKA'S GREAT RESOURCES
 FOR PUBLIC GOOD
Special from United Press.)

Washington. Feb. 12-Government ownership of Alaskan railroads and coal mines, and territorial home rule and recall were urged by William E. Smythe author and conserVa tionist before the House Territories Commit tee, today.
 is swayed by the power of monopoly, 1t is proposed to create a new mono poly of fuel and transportation. 9 Emythe declared. Morgan says we can't unscram bIe eggs. Why, then, should we deliberately scramble our Alaskan eggs. Every acre Of that coal now belongs in fee simple to the people. Why should we not build and operate railroads and mines and shiD the coal. not only for the navy hut also to surDly the public at cost. We shall thereby open the great resources of Alaska to development at the hands of small men instead of making 1t the spoil of big business"