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stretches that enabled us to make up
for any lost time over the ordinary dirt
roads.
The scenery is just the kind to be
found when touring through such a Sec
ton as We Travelled a few days ago, and
TO the motorist who delights in this
kind OF run he will find nature as she
really should be al this season of the
year, and will he recompensed for taking
the trip. Montgomery county is noted
for its rich farmlands. and these can be
seen in plenty on the trip about to be
described. The result of the farmers
toll Is evident on all sides, while many
fine homesteads are to be seen scattered
along the route The motorist will find
a welcome at every turn, and informa-
tion concerning roads Is freely given by
the residents of the county. IL was really
surprising to find how well posted the
citizens We're concerning the distances
between the various towns and the type
Of road linking the towns together
Taking our departure from the Ma
tional Capital At noon we sauntered
over the asphalt pavements and out
MaSSac husettS avenue extended to Wis
consin avenue, where we turned to the
right at the Cathedral School. over
the new Tenleytown- Rockville road.
While in reality it is Wisconsin ave-
nue., stin IL is probably more familiar
~ known by the above name, in view
OF the fact that 1t connects Ten1eytown
and Rockville by one main highway
This new road Is all that could be de-
sired for motoring. Crossing the cleo
trio car tracks at Bethesda, So miles
out. we turned to- the right at the
blacksmith shop and continued in a
northeriy direction, recrossing the
same car tracks farther up the road.
Another short run of several miles and
we were in the county seat
Passing straight through the town
we followed the electric car tracks and
headed for Ounce Orchard, six miles
distant A good macadam road extends
for about three miles beyond Rockville
in the direction of Ounce Orchard. but
this gives way to a stretch of about
half a mile which is rather rough
and rocky and through which but
little speed can be made. Where
the rough stretch begins the macadan
road bears 10 the left in the direction
cf Travilah. Beyond the rocky road a
fairly good dirt road resumes and con-
tinues the remaining three miles TO
Ounce Orchard.
Pick Up Macadam Again.
Bearing 70 the left on arriving at
Ounce Orchard a good macadam road
IS again picked UP. but it does not ex-
tend any great distance. 1t goes only
IS far as Jamestown, three miles
away IL is part Of the macadamized
highway which extends from Gathers
burg to Darnestown Motorists who
90 not care TO motor from Rockville to
ounce Orchard over the route described
above can avoid this portion of the
trip by turning TO the right just be-
yond the courthouse in the center of
Rockville at the top of the hill and
Following the macadaInzed road to
Ga1thersburg, five miles from Rock
Vile Turning to the left from Fred
erick avenue, Gaithersburg, into Chest
III lie n oh So :.
the motorist will find "A road similar in
character TO that from Rockville all
the way TO Ounce Orchard and
Darnestown- The distance via this
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Embassy Buys Chalmers.

1914 Chalmers roadster is now
gracing the garage Of the German en-
bassy in this city. Baron Phi. Won
Berckheim, who is an ardent motorist,
lis an attache to the imperial German
:embassy, and is to be seen these days
at the wheel of his new car. 1t is
finished in gray, with black wire
wheels, while a. spare wheel of the
same type is carried on the rear of the
machine. It is equipped with electric
self-starter and electric lights, and has
attracted widespread attention. The
panels on the sides of the car bear
the coat Of arms of Germany.
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ROAD 4
=3ulletiiD[

The bridge across the ford be-
tween BIadensburg and Hyatts-
vile. Nd, is being removed, pre-
paratory to constructing a REIN
forced concrete bridge. A detour
is necessary through East Hyatts-
willie.
Motorists desiring to avoid this
detour may do SO by using the new
concrete road. between Brookland,
D. c.. and Hyattsville, Nd, known
as the Rams Horn road. which
has just been thrown open to traff1c.
This road connects with the Bal
timore- Washington boulevard at
Hyattsville. sf<
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and within a short space of time had
completely obliterated 1t by the dust from
our machine. The same dirt variety was
still our lot until we reached Poolesville
At miles from Jacksonville or $40 miles
from the National Capital.
Between Dawsonville and PooIesville we
came across two forks in the road the
first one at 30.3 miles from Washington
and the second 30 miles out. In both in
stances We turned to the right,
finding a greatly improved roadway
Arriving at Poolesville, We found an
active, hustling little village: in fact, the
largest since We had left Rockville As
We entered the town We passed the
Poolesville National Bank on our right
and pulled up into the center of the viii
lage. The road straight ahead through
the town takes the motorist to Whites
Ferry. six miles distant which is the
route generally taken to Leesburg.
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Motorists Plan Oyster Feast.

The automobile trade Of Washington
will be entertained tomorrow night by
the Washington Automobile Dealers As
sociation, at an oyster feast" at the
Hotel Sterling. The affair will be an in
formal one and is expected to bring to-
gether a large gathering of motorists r.
Bruce Emerson, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements, has completed
the details for the feast which is Sched
uled to start at $50 o'clock.
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cracked or oil soaked Then again there
may be carbon or OIL deposits or the
points too close together or too far apart.
The electrodes may be broken throIgh
using roo much force and too heavy az
wrench. Look the plug over carefully and
test for all these things. Incidentally
don't forget TO take peek at the timer.
The contacts may be worn or pitted,
there may be dirty oil or particles OF
metallic matter. shoulders on the seq
ments. worn bearings, loose or brokea
wires causing a short circuit. - ~
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Sun Fast Setting.

The sun was fast setting and being de-
sirous Of reaching Washington by dusk.
we speeded up bit.and Barnesville soon
doomed up in the distance. On nearing
the town the road showed signs of inn
provement and when in the center of the
town we observed a fine macadamized
road leading to the right Inquiry develop
ed the fact that this was the same road
over which We had motored a short dis
tance just after leaving Beallsville when
en- route for Dickerson. 1t passes under
the railroad viaduct at Barnesville sta
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New Locomobile Manager,

H. A. jerks. who was recently ap-
pointed manager of the local branch of
the Locomobile Company Of America,
has assumed his position here. Mr..
jerks Is not newcomer In the auto
mobile world. as he was formerly con-
nected with the Baltimore branch of
the same company, and prior to that
time was for a number of years with
the Philadelphia branch. He is well
posted in the auto game. and will make
the National Capital his future home.
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BY HOWARD S. FISK.

n eighty-mile jaunt over the hills
~ and through the dales of Mont
- gomery county. Md, constituted
- the midweek auto trip of Ed
b. Terry and the writer, in the
formers Michigan touring car Notwith-
standing the rains of the previous week,
although there was still some traces in
the lowlands, the roads for the greater
portion of the trip were found in good
condition. The warm autumn weather
and the bright sunshine last Wednesday
provided an ideal day for the run, and
10 say that ii proved an enjoyable one
Is putting II mildly. The run was more
or the cross-country character. dealing
as II did with typical country roads in
many places. intermingled here and
there with splendid macadamized
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entire distance between the two towns.
About midway, when at the highest
point, we obtained an excellent view OF
Sugar Loaf mountain on our left. After
pausing for a moment to view the seem
cry at this point We resumed our jour-
ney homeward.
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Turn for Beallsville.

Turning to the right in the main street
of Poolesville, We headed our machine
for Beallsville, and TO our great surprise
found fine, macadamized road, which
extends the entire distance to Barnes
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U. S. AT MERCY OF A BIG
POWER, SAYS GARRISON
Believes Invaders Could Hold
Coast Until Fighting Men
Are Trained.

DENVER. Aug 25-"If strong nation
should declare war on the United States
We would face crisis until we rose to
our necessity because Of our small stand
ing army said Andiey N. Garrison.
Secretary Of War. and MnJor-Gen. I.eonar
Wood, Chief Of stag OF the United States
army. to-day. They continued:
We could not obtain enough am
munition and arms In this country at
short notice TO equip our National Guard.
Where We would require COZ. 900 men
within thirty days We could rely only
upon our National Guard and our reguls r
armed force OF $4,000 men in the United
States to r~pei an invading force. An
invading forrs conli ssiye our coa.t and
valuable possessions and hold them until
men were trained to fight and were thrown
against them
The remedy. they said. lay In the
making Of new laws providing for shorter
en,istments; the encourage and a
greater respect for tho National Guard.
and an earnest effort by mNn Of the
country. and more tolerant attitude
toward the army by both men and women
to make the citixenry Of the United states
a we'll trained fghtinE machine that could
drop civil duties and engage In war.
Both Secretary Garrison and Gen Wood
In their speeches dwelt almost entirely
on what they termed IAN urgent neces.
sity' regarding the weakness Of the army
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26

Father ana BOY Rescuea Frou
Death II Ray by Policeman.

Joseph Ross. - years old, Of 2s7 Mott
street. fell from the stringpiece Of Pier
I. North River, yesterday afternoon while
iIe was Visiting his father. Thomas Ross,
who IL employed as a laborer there.
Joseph cannot swim and neither cav
his father. But when he saw his son bA-
Ing carried upstream by the flood tide
Thomas did not hesitate to plunge In after
him. The man managed to reach his son.
and clasped In each others arms they
were carried up the river.
Deckhands on the freighter J. W. Cel-
lins threw ropes to the struggling man
and boy. but they fell short. Ofiicer
Byrne. pilot Of the police boat Patrol,
heard the cries OF Man overheard" and
ordered a police launch In charge Of
Sergeant Mulhali to 70 after them, Lines
were thrown from the launch. but the
man and boy were too weak to hold on
to them. Sergt. Mulhall then Jumped
overheard In full uniform. swan to them
and kept both ahoat TIL tho launch could
be brought about. a physician froM the
Hudson street hospital revived Joseph
and bis father after half an hours work.
Mulhall has the record for moro rescues
than any other harbor policeman. The
two Rosses make the sixth and seventh
rescues to his credit since he Joined the
foroA
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In the Executive Chamber at Albany
yesterday James G. Garrison OF Gov.
Suffers personal and political stan.
handed out typewriter copies Of a
statement which purported to name the
agencies concerned in conspiracy
against the impeached Governor.
The statement declared that speedy
indictment awaited Senator Frawley
and others and attacked Bishop Brod-
erick OF the Roman Catholic Church
ex-senator Friss Of Cuba and many
others. The allegations against the
Bishop and the Cuban ex-senator were
promptly denied.
Ex-Judge Lynn J. Arnold Of Albany,
who came here to appear before the As
sembiy Judiciary Committee in New
York, charged q conspiracy to grab con-
troll Of the State. II was hatched In
Delmonico's in May. he said. He said
Charles }. Murphy's acts In the prem
ises make him guilty Of felony.
both Garrison and ex Judge Arnold
said that the District Attorneys OF Al
Oany anu .NeW IotN Sousss'Se ~" -
much Of the alleged plot and would start
Grand Jury investigations.
Distriee- Attorney Sanford In Albany
said he d.d!n, know what Arnold was
talking about. Mr. whitman at Bret
ton Woods, n. H.. said he had nothing
to say about the matter.
FIX Senator Frias. with whom Repre-
sentative Sulzer was associated In events
preceding the formation Of the Guate-
malan Mining and Improvement Com
pany, Issued a statement In which he
said that MIR. Sulzer while In Congress
had frequently "actcd under hiS orders.
Four Of the Republican Assemb'ymen
and one or two Democrats who voted
for the impea chment OF Sulzer have
been turned down In their districts Tor
denomination. The Sulzer adherents
say this indicates the power OF pubic
sentiment, which they say Ia with the
Governor throughout the State.
Acting Governor Glynn expects to
send q financial message to the l'egis'a-
ture when 1t cOnvenes in Albany TO-
morrow. He will recommend direct
tax to take up the States &7.00O.0Oo de-
f,ciency In revenue and several emer
gency appropriations.
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Fusion Candidates Action
May Cause Hearst to Enter
Fight for MayOralty.
REPUBLICANS IN REVOLT
Insurgents Even Talk Of Put
ting GaynOr at Head Of Pro-
posed Party Ticket.

John PurrDy Michel. fusion candidate
for Mayor. notified the Independence
League las; night tha, he would not
the organization refused to support Mr..
McAneny and Mr. PrenderRast. This
may cause william Randolph Hearst
to enter the field as a candidate for
Mayor.
The fusionists were thrown into con-
fearful lest the combination split wide
open.
The attack 0f William r. Hearst on
McAneny and Prendergast led to the
story that they might withdraw unless
John Purroy Mitchell repudiated Hearst.
Republicans who have been rebellious
from the time Mitchell was nomna tea
for Mayor even suggeaed that Mayor
Gaynor be placed at the head Of the Re.
publican ticket.
A hurry call was sent to District At
torney Whitman at Breton Woods to
return TO this city and reason with these
recalcitrants.
All the Republican borough. county
and judiciary conventions were post
poned 10 give the leaders time to agree
on a programme.
Hearst's attack also led some Repub-
Leans to declare that the nomination Of
John J. Hopper. Independence Lacquer.
for Register should not be ratified by
them. He Is on the fusion ticket.
Samuel 8. koenis IL et''' In favor NJ
the fusion ticket a. named and will try
10 bring the Republican leaders around
to his way Of thinking.
Assemblyman Aaron J. Levy received
the Democratic nomination for q Munic-
1pal Judseship last night to succeed
Judge Leon Sanders.
The National Progressives at Terrace
Garden last night Endorsed the fusion
county and borough tickets.
In Brooklyn last night the Progress
sives and Democrats fused on Assembly
and Aldermanic nominations.
John J. Hopper lost his fight In Inde-
pendence League when Barlow 8.
Weeks was designated for Supreme
Court Justice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26
ROBBED GOING TO AsToR DANCE.
l.. =. Bruguicre Loses stud ana
Links ON Way From vande rbilts'.

NEWPORT. Aug 25.-I.ouis 3. Bru-
gu!ere. son Of Mrs. Emile Brugu!ere, was
robbed late Sunday night or early this
morning Of a dress shirt. but with II went
a large and valuable sapphire stud and \
pair Of diamond studded cufT links The
police are investigating. but without re-
suit so far.
Mr. Brugu!ere on Sunday night was
guest at a dinner at Oakland Farm IN
Portsmouth given by Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
q. Vanderbilt. He was invited also to the
late dance given by Mrs, John Astor At
her Bellevue avenue home
He took a number OF articles Of clothing
with him In a suit case In his automobile
to Mr.. and Mrs Vanderbilt's SO as to
make a change before going TO the dance
The automobile was left on the grounds
OF the Vanderbilt estate when Mr. Bru-
guiere was at dinner.
When he had motored to the Astor
home he took the suit case into the house,
opened II and discovered that the shirt and
its studs and cuff links were missing. He
came to the conclusion that the suit case
had been opened and the shirt removed. as
nothing else was taken.
There was a search but nothing was
found. and Mr.. Bruguere REPORTED the
matter to the police here to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26
BOY BURNED BY INDIANS" DIES.
Playnates Tie Chtla as "Reasktns' ~
Captive, Gapo<sts Catch Fire.

Playmate Tie ChilA as "Reaskias' ~
Captsves Gar.<sts Catch Fire.
Perth AMAoy, n. j.. Aug eS.-W1lliam
Slater. the ive.year-old son OF william
T. Slater Of 15s Broad street. died early
to-day from burns he got Saturday after
noon when playmates lassoed him and
offered him UP a. sacrifice" while
playing Indians.
Francis Slater. 7 years old. says that
lot with some other boys when the sug-
gestion was made that there wasn't much
fun being Indians unless they acted just
like real red skins did In the story books
william was all dressed UP in hunters
costume and had an Indian headpiece Of
feathers. 30 the others. all OF them older
than he. tied him up while they built a
hre.
They we're dancing about the flames.
Francis says. when Charles Feldman.
Z years old. lighted q newspaper and
put II 20 near the captive thar his
clothes caught nre. That frightened them
and they ran.
Tho Slater boy freed himself and ran
too He tried to get to his home. but
he lost his way and crawled through q
hole In a fence into Mrs. Henry Leight's
back yard. Mrs. Lcight tried to beat out
the nre. but her clothing was ignited and
she had hard work saving her own life.
Finally Oscar Hednig came and poured
water over both Of them.
The boy was carried home. but had no
chance Of recovery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26
"HANDs OFF" POLICY ADOPTED.


AbanaeneA To-day.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Unless Pres'-
dent Wilson has received the acceptance
Of his mediation proposals from Huerta
by noon tomorrow he will announce In an
address to Congress the failure OF the
Lind mission to the Mexican republic.
The President will promuisate new
policy toward Mexico almost simuitane-
ously with this announcement. He will
suggest tho retirement of all Americana
from Mexico and will throw up a more
formidable barrier against the shipment
Of arms and ammunition into that country.
All the resources OF the Government Will
be used TO assist those Americans who
desire to retire from the southern re-
public.
Having thus offered safety to Americana
and having closed the door for future
sh,pments Of munitions OF war the Presi-
dent will follow a policy Of non-interfer-
enos, leaving the Mexicens to strugE'e
among themselves and work out their
own salvation.
with the announcement of th1s new
po,icy. however, will come sharp de-
mand upon the Huerta Government and all
the revolutionary leaders IN Mexico =
safeguard American NE and property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26
ARREST on FORGERY CHARGE,
Hans Otts AlbePs. said - De 81 q
Proatneat German Family,

Hans Otts Albers. said - De 81 Q
PrOntseat German Family.
Hans Otto Albers. 20 years old, was
arrested on q charge Of forgery In the
lobby Of the Hotel Manhattan last night
by Detectives Laukmann and Hayes.
Albers was a clerk In the employ of
A. Kaufman Of IS Warren street until a
month ago. According to the detectives
he broke into the till in Kaufman's office.
took $50 In cash aud forged q check for
$500 He went to Chicago at. that time.
u is charged that he forged checks
amounting TO 1000.
A telegram asking for his arrest was
received last night from Chief Of Police
Halpin OF Chicago. Detectives Laukmann
and Hayes traced him to the Hotel Man
haitian.
Albers was well dressed and caused a
scene when in the lobby when he was
arrested. lie has been in this country
only two years and In said to be con-
nected with a prominent family In Ger.
many.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26
DR.. FINLEY AS ARBITRATOR.
siHtA Maa - Beard % Decide De.
tween RaitpsaAs ana Tpaiunea.

N~SVo HohhrO00o oo0 hbososeos
WARRINGTON. Aug. 25.-Accordins to
Information which reached Judge Martin
A. Knapp. Of the Board Of Mediation and
Cancellation. under the amended Erd-
man act. the four arbitrators named by
the Eastern railroads and representatives
of their employees In the controversy
over an increase In wages have agreed
on the two remaining arbitrators. The
two neutral members Of the board agreed
upon by the four named BY the railroads
and trainmen selected the remaining two
within the time prescribed BY the act.
The six arbitratOrs are: For the rail.
roads. A. H. Smith. second vice.presi.
dent Of the New York Central lines. and
W. W. Atterbury Of the. Pennsylvania
Railroad for the trainsnsn. L. r. shep.
pard. ce.president Of the Order Of Rail-
road Conductors: ID. l.. Cease. an off,
Ger Of the order and editor Of their off,
cisl publication. Selected by the four
named. Seth Low and DR.. John H. Fin
ley oe New York.
The arbitration hearinss must begin
within thirty days after the nrst meet.
ing Of the completed board. which must
render its award within forty-nve days
from the date when the hearings begin.
II Is believed that the board will begin
hearings early In September.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26
SUFFRAGBTTES May Be
ON A FORCED HOLIDAY
Report Says Quietness Is Due
to Lack Of Funds and
Supporters.
sp.cia, cebie Despssch to Tar sux.

CpSCf~ NoOfS OeSpSsV" ~ Aus SNNs
LONDON, Aug 2e-There are various
reports In circulation as TO the reason for
the Quietness OF the militant sufYrasettes
for some time past. The STANDARD as
cribes the holiday OF the miiitants to the
the lack Of money.
On the other hand there are reports that
a truce Of some kind has been arranged
between the Government and the fighting
women The Yorkshire Post prints a
communication from 4 correspondent who
intimates that terms have been arranged
between the Government and the militant
leaders somewhat similar to the Kilmain-
ham treaty with the late Charles Stewart
Paruell. This correspondent says:
Mrs. Pankhurst has probably been In
duced to declare a truce In order to
strengthen the hands Of those members Of
the Cabinet who are working hard to
make woman suffrage q Government
measure in the near future. or at any
rate to obtain q more definite pledge than
any yet given"
This correspondent further contends
that the Government has ceased to en-
force the provisions Of the ''cat and
mOuss' Get becsuse uf forty-three PTS
oners who are Affected by II there IL only
one In Jail md although nearly thirty
are at liberty no attempt Is being made
to arrest them.
These reports Of truce find support In
letter written by Mrs. Pankhurst to
her followers. which was printed yester-
day. She says: Il am gathering up
strength for a renewed battle when the
holiday season is over hope that
every one Of you also will take advantag Sc
Of the present lull in political activity 10
take the rest and change you have all 80
richly deserved"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-08-26
CIGAR STORE HoLDUPs ON AGAIN,
Bold Robbery In olunbus Avenue
Like Those Last Spriag.


A new band OF robbers OF United Cigar
Stores has arisen TO replace those sent
TO prison last spring after q series Of
daredevil hoidups.
John p. Reynolds, clerk In charge Of
the store At SEE Columbus avenue. turned
from his showcase At $3.50 O'Clock last
night to get . package OF cigarettes for
a customer. When he looked around
again the customer was pointing a re-
volver at him and saying: Put up your
hands," Two other young strangers
stood beside the man with the gun.
Reynolds's hands shot up. but Just then
another tobacco buyer-s real customer
this time--came In. To the clerk the
chief robber whispered Serve him.
Pretend everythinEs all right or you'll he
all wrong"
30 the customer got his tobacco and
went away. Then the thieves. jumping
the counter. opened the cash drawer. got
SIS. ordered the clerk to keep quiet for
ten minutes under penalty Of death and
ran.
Three pcrsons-William Delaney. q
night watchman: his ten-year old son
and . man sitting on MS front stoop--
saw three young mon running fast
through West Seventy NTH street. But
where they went to Detectives McGowan
and Hudson have not found out.