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The Washington times., 1913-08-29
Blind Pastor Identifies
Alleged Thief by Hands

DETROIT. Aug. 29.-The supertrained
eardrums and marvellous sense Of touch
possessed by the fingers of the Rev. A.
L. Baier, a blind minister of Columbus.
Ohio, on a visit here. resulted in the
arrest of John Black on the charge of
picking his pocket of $36. Despite the
passage of four days between the COM
mitment of the crime and capture, the
minister instantly processes to have re-
membered the mans voice and peculi-
arities Of his hands.
The blind man, who is nearing sixty
years in age complained to the police
that he had been robbed. He explained
that he stepped into a bootblack stand
in Hastings street, and while there was
engaged in conversation by Black The
man shook hands with him and, after
sitting beside him for a short time, left
When the minister reached the home
Of his sister he discovered his money
was gone.
Remembering that Black, during the
conversation, mentioned 2S5 Gratiot ave-
nue. as his home. he notified the police,
and Detective Golden placed him under
arrest At police court, where a charge
of grand larceny was made, the blind
man instantly identified him as the al
legged thief.
He said he was sure II was the same
man who talked with him, and after
carefully going over Blacks hands de-
clared he remembered having held them
during the handshake. Black pleaded
not guilty when arralgned before JUS
tice Gainey and will be tried later.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29
CONSIDER HOMES
|. FOR DEPARTMENTS
Secretary McAdoo May Recon-
+ mend Carrying Out Plans
] For Building.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo,
who is now preparing the estimates to
be submitted TO Congress at the regu-
lar term in December. is said to be
S4xfng serious consideration to the
question of urging an appropriation
sufficient to carry out the plan for the
erection of new buildings for the De-
partments OF State. Justice and Com
merce on the sites bought some time
ago for that purpose.
/ Secretary McAdoo in discussing this
matter with department chiefs has ex-
pressed the warmest approval of the
plan for providing new homes for these
departments. All that is needed is
action by Congress, for tentative plans
have been drawn for the buildings, the
site, bounded by Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets and Pennsylvania avenue
and the Mall, has been purchased, and
the tenants of the property on that
ground have leases running only from
month TO month, so that the work of
razing the buildings could be started
as soon as the appropriation was avail
able. The Poll Theater and Grand Ho-
tel are two properties on the ground.
Secretary of Treasury; MacVesgh
recommended an appropriation of
$500, 900 fer the construction of these
three buildings in a communication to
Congress February IS last.
Near the End.
The matter then was referred to the
Appropriations Committee, but as this
was near the end of the session and
during the rush incident to the change
of Administration, no action was taken.
ha do
the Departments of Commerce and
Labor have been divided, but Treasury
officials believe the Department of
Commerce alone is large enough to oc-
cupy the building originally intended
for the two departments, although some
alterations might be necessary in the
plans for the building.
Secretary MacVeagh presented two
propositions to Congress in his letter
last April. In the bill passed June 25,
1910. authorizing the Treasury Depart
ment to have plans prepared for the
three buildings, a limit of SS,0O0,O0O was
placed on the cost Of construction. The
architects found, however, that ade-
Iuate structures could not be built for
hat sum. 1t was found that buildings
so planned as to provide for a reason
able future growth would cost 5000 600.
Over Limit, Too.
The Secretary then submitted a plan
OF emitting one wing from each build
ing, the omitted wing to be constructed
at such later time as the development
of the work of the departments may
render necessary Even this plan went
over-the limit totaiing IS, ,200 600.
4 change also was recommended In
the location OF the buildings, provision
oeing made for the Justice and Com
rncrce buildings on the Pennsylvania
avenue site, and for the State Depart
menI building at the corner of the Mon
uIaeni grounds at Fourteenth and b
streets. This was carrying out the
The Washington times., 1913-08-29

matters because of conflict with the COM
pact of 1885. The situation brought
about by the lack of fishing regulations
in the Potomac is one which the COM
missioners of the two States hope to
remedy at the meeting they will hold
soon.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29

delay In paying on the Guardsmen
has aroused some criticism, but the
officers expect to have all the men
night.
The Washington times., 1913-08-29

Music, Dancing and Free Moving Pic.
lures at Randle Highlands Tonight
Advt
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20
.OO-O c

Samuel c. Orchard, Mrs. Orchard and their daughters, Misses Nellie and Bes- sic Orchard, passed through on the Mariposa last night enroute from Val dev to Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20
MAGAZINE WRITER TELLS
 OF JUNEAU'S GREATNESS
-o-O-


 Forest Clark, who with his partner made the trip from Seattle to Skagway in a canoe, is writing the story of the trip for the Pacific Motor Boat In speaking of Juneau, a part of his ar ticle says
 July 14th we rose early, repeated the fried oatmeal breakfast, and as sisted by wind and tied padded 17 miles to Juneau, reaching the capital city of Alaska at 10 a. m., in time to have a hearty meal uptown and then witness a base ball game. We could find no good camping ground south of the city, so pitched the tent on the north border close to Gold creek
 Juneau is the busiest city in South eastern Alaska. Picturesquely laid out on a narrow shelf of land at the base of a precipitous mountain over 5000 feet high, and surrounded by some of the greatest gold mines in the world, she is a rendezvous for ad- venture of all nationalities.
 Nearly all tourists visit the Tread we'll mines, so one afternoon we pad died the light canoe across Gastineau Channel, carried it up the beach be- yond the reach of the incoming tide and then walked south along the shore. passing through Douglas, a town of considerable size, into Treadwell, the home of what is claimed to be the there are nine hundred stamps cease lessly pounding out an average of 5000 tons of ore each day. The mine off cials received us courteously, and we witnessed the process of gold eXtrac- tion from the loading of the ore into cars until the final casting of the val uable gold bricks" The housing and appointments for the accommodation of sixteen hundred employees are among the finest in the owrld compris- ing sanitary and inviting sleeping apartments and excellent dining halls, in one of which we enjoyed a gener- ous meal of substantial food of the best quality. There is also a club, with swimming pool, gymnasium, read ing and pool rooms, which is open to all employees upon payment of small monthly due"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20
SKAGWAY BUSINESS WOMAN
 VISITING IN JUNEAU

Mrs. Cleveland of Juneau, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. H. D. Kirmse, for some time, will leave on the Humboldt for home today. Mrs. Kirmse will accompany her moth CT and stop over a short time in Ju- neau, from whence she will continue on to the Coast cities to select a large consignment of new goods for holiday, spring and summer trade.-Skagway Alaskan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20
ARRIVALS BY MARIPOSA.

The MaripOsa arriving from the Westward last night brought the fol lowing passengers for Juneau:
 From ValdeZ-J. Covell.
 From Sordova-R. McGregor, Lars Johnson, G. F. Broughton, F. C. Tice, l.. Erickson, H. c. Bildman, M. Brook, F. COyle, J. Johnson, J. Swedeman, J. Egan, N. Johnson, and J. Lamishr
 From Skagway-R. G. Lynch and wife, and J. A. Mckenzie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20
FINE REAL ESTATE BARGAIN

FOR SALE - Finest apartment house site in city, 100x100 in best residence section; splendid view; price $4,OOO cash; also tract 96x23O on Front street for $16,OO0; half cash, balance, one, two and three years; al so other properties in Juneau. George F. Forrest, Juneau. 11-14-alt-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20
ST. GEORGE HOUSE OPEN.

The St. George House is now oper and ready for business.
 Everything new. Good light and well ventilated rooms. BaLhs. electric lights and bells Good tOard
 Reasonable rates by the day. week or month. l0-i f
 J. C. UOULIHAN. Prop. FRESH SEALSHIPT oysters al Goldsteins. .I-.i-t If you want trade try an Empire dvertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20
PILOT OF GEN. HUBBARD
 PASSING ON MARIPOSA

Capt. J. Johnson, Naughing John son), who helped pilot the General Hubbard with the government coal ex- petition aboard from Seattle to Val dez is a passenger aboard the Mari posa enroute to the South. Capt. Johnson says that the outfit reached it's destination all right.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-20

Black, blue, pink and white satin slippers just arrived at Goldsteins. 2t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
LEFT-HAND CONTROL
THE PRACTICAL ONE
Auto Designer Gives His Rea-
sons for Making Claim.
Cites Traffic Rules.

IF i'm the early days of automobile build.
ing the majority of makers had designed
their cars with left-hand control they
undoubtedly would have been accepted
without comment, and right-hand drive
would never have been popular" is the
opinion of a prominent designer of mo-
tor cars But all followed the custom
common with the -horse-drawn vehicle.
The drivers seat was located to the
right almost without exception.
Learning to drive a car in this posi-
ton and not being offered a better con-
troll for some years at least, it naturally
followed that the right-hand drive came
to be considered the best. and. In fact,
at that period of promiscuous driving
previous to the strict regulation of traffic
in our cities either side was about equally
satisfactory. Being used to sitting on
the rght-hand side. it was only natural
that the automobile driver should prefer
to continue that custom.
LAS soon as the law i'm most cities pre-
scribed that all vehicles keep strictly to
the right, turn square corners and stop
on the rlght-hand side of the street the
need of something different In the way
of control was felt. Nearly every one
has experienced the diSagreeable condl
ton of stopping at the right-hand curb,
possibly In the rain, and having to get
out on the left in the rain and mud
At such times the disadvantage OF the
old-style control was forced home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
MUCH INTEREST IN HIGHWAY.
Lincoln Memorial Project Endorsed
by Organizations and individuals.

Nationwide interest is expressed in the
highway, according to "a report
just issued by the national headquar-
tiers in Detroit The highway project has
received the Endorsements of leading
business and commercial organizations,
boards of trade, automobile and other
clubs. United States senators and rep
resentatives. railroad officials, bankers
and citizens generally, including the
clergy. All appear to be enthusiastic
for the obtaining of this 3.OOo-mile high
way from New York to San Francisco
as a memorial to Abraham Lincoln.
The hoard of directors Of the Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce of New York.
one of the largest organizations of its
kind in this country. has adopted reso-
lutions approving the plan and objects
OF the highway association, and has
promised to render such assistance from
time 10 time as may properly be feasible.
The Pennsylvania Motor Federation
which met recently i'm convention at Har-
risburg. Pa. has also Endorsed the project
The recent convention was called for the
purpose of emphasizing the fifty-million-
dollar-bond issue referendum. which is to
be decided by the voters of the Key
stone state next month at the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
ton of the roads.

ton of the roads.
90 When appropriations are made for
road improvement suitable and sufficient
provision should be made for maintenance
of the improved roads during the life OF
the bonds issued to pay for them.
60 Volume of traffic and kinds, speed
and weights, with loads of vehicles using
the roads, should be ascertained before
beginning the construction of a state
road by taking a traffic census, and the
rate of increase and change of character
should be calculated well into the future.
"a CONSTRUCTION or reconstruction or
all main through roads between iTnpor-
tant trade centers, state capitals and CEN
tiers of a large population (5O0OO and
over} not more than 100 miles apart
should be of permanent character.
90 Roads which sustain a considerable
volume of mixed horse and motor vehicle
traffic should have a surface that will
not ravel under such traffic, that will not
become dusty by wear and the effects of
weather, that will be impervious to
water and will not be loosened by frost.
Coz Until such time as traffic over sub
sdiary roads and relatively little-used
country roads warrants improvements
with permanent construction they should
be maintained I'm serviceable condition for
the traffic using them by relatively mex
pensive methods such as dragging. or by
the application of gravel, sand, clay,
shells. etc.
tfO) Bridges and culverts should be of
sufficient strength to carry the traffic that
can be sustained safely by the roads of
which they form a part. Pending the
rebuilding or Strengthening of bridges to
such standard. signs Announcing their
safe capacity should be displayed promi-
nently upon them.
I'D Traffic development is an economic
necessity, and the capacity of roads and
bridges should be adequate to the indus
trial and commercial needs of the COM
munites they serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

One of the important events in local
automobile circles was the election of
officers and board of directors of the
Washington Automobile Dealers Asso-
citation for the ensuing year. Following
the election, plans were arranged and
dates announced for the annual automo-
bile show to be held in Convention Hall
from January 10 to "a. inclusive. These
dates are about two weeks earlier than
usual, and the reason Is due to the fact
that the local show will follow immedi-
ately after the Philadelphia exhibition.
The annual auto show in New York
city will be held from January to 10,
inclusive. The Philadelphia exhibition
will rim from January 10 to II. with the
local show opening the Monday following
the closing of the Philadelphia show.
The Chicago show will be held immedi-
ately after the Washington show. the
ates being from January "A to 31.> The
hall has been contracted for and the
committees are now going ahead making
arrangements for the coming exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Left-Hand Drive Advantages.

1T has been stated that the driver on
the left cannot open the tonneau door.
and this is true with a closed car IL the
windows back OF the driver are closed,
but usually the driver of a limousine sits
alone, and he can easily slide over and
open the door, while with an open body
IL is really easier TO reach the right
hand tonneau door from the left seat by
reaching over the seat back than when
sitting on the side toward the curb.
ITO sum up, the chief advantages OF
the ieft-hand drive are:
First, the occupant of the front seat
can step out on the curb or the street, as
he may elect.
Second. better position in turning in
traffic.
Third, driver can see ahead when
passing a vehicle going i'm the same
direction.
Fourth, better position when meeting
and passing a vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Don't Neglect Speedometer.

Just because the speedometer drive is
subjected to little or no stress is no rea-
son why it should be neglected. On
the contrary, it should be inspected with
care, to see that it is in order, not
only to insure accurate reading of
the speed. but to prevent possible acct
dents through a part working loose. a
narrow escape from a bad accident re-
Gently showed one motorist the advisa-
bility of attention to the speedometer
connection. The car suddenly refused
to turn to the right. and ON investigation
it was found that the bracket carrying
the driving pinion had become loose and.
had wedged in between the steering arm
and pivot. All bolts and screws on the
bracket should be gone over at least
once a month, and always after hard
drive. The gear on the wheel should
also be inspected. and the wheel lacked
up and turned by hand to see that the
pinion and gear mesh correctly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

There will be but two national shows this
year, one in New York, which will take
care of the eastern circuit. and the other
one in the Windy city, which provides
for the western section of the country.
Heretofore it has been customary to hold
national shows in Boston and Philadel-
phia, but these have been eliminated
from the national show circuit Exhibit
tons will be held just the same, how
ever, but this year under local manage
ment.
The new officers and board of directors
of the Washington Automobile Dealers
Association are as follows: President, 7.
Oliver Prodigy; vice president. Charles
w. Semmes: secretary, r. Bruce Enter
son. and treasurer Arthur Foraker:
board of directors. T. Oliver Prodigy,
Charles w. Semmes. r. Bruce Emerson,
Arthur Foraker. J. III. Johnson, J. Harry
Miller. f. A. Garlock, F. c. Sibbald and
Irving j. Henderson. subcommittee.
composed of President Prodigy. Vice Presi-
dent Semmes and Secretary Emerson, was
appointed to confer with local automobile
dealers not members of the association
with a view to securing their membership
and cooperation in the coming exhibit
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Dimming Headlights.

Among the possibilities in connection
with the very desirable dimming OF
searchlights when running through traf-
fc, one which has not been exploited is
that of shifting the flame out OF focus
for the time being, or. what amounts to
the same thing, shifting the lens or re-
Hector. In lamps which are provided
with lenses in front of the frame, the
fitting of the lens through small angle
will invariably distort the rays sufli-
GENTLY to check the projection OF the
ngdistance beam. while in lamps not
embodying lens in front fitting of the
central portion of the reflector should
accomplish the same thing To provide
for such an arrangement would, Of
course. entail an alteration in the struc-
ture of the lamp, which may make the
plan Objectionable to most people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
PERMANENT ROADS
AIM Of EXPERTS
Mixed Horse and Motor Traffic
Destructive to Highways as
at Present Constructed.
NEED OF STANDARD TYPE
FOR HIGHWAYS is URGED
Radical Changes Necessary to Cut
Down Building and Up
Keep Cost.

That the solution of the vexed road
problem lies in the building of a new
class of main highways that will not go
to pieces under the increasing volume of
mixed horse and motor vehicle traffic is
the belief of automobile and motor truck
manufacturers who have turned their at
tention to this subject of late. 1t has been
noted how, in their annual reports, state
highway commissioners call attention to
the rapid destruction of the improved
roads, and the growing cost of keeping
them in even passable condition. Cog
niZance has also been taken of the author
ization by the legislatures of big fifty-year
bond issues to pay for the construction OF
state highway systems. although as yet
no state authorities have come forward
with specifications for a type Of moderate
cost road for which they claim a life of
more than five to ten years before resur-
facing will be required, even when repairs
are made each year where holes develop.
New Methods Necessary.
Radical ard Immediate changes in road
building methods must be made if the
country is to keep pace with the indus
trial. commercial and social needs of the
people. Unless more durable road are
DulIt than the WateT-DOuHQ ana
! nous macadam that are now, the COM
mon standards of the best types of state
highways. the burden of the cost of
maintenance will become insupportable
! in a few years. France has just APPROX
ed the spending of S5j0OO0.OOO during the
next ten years for the tarring of 5000
! miles out of her 425,O00 miles of famous
highways. That country now spends $40
COO 600 year for road maintenance and
Sc 10000 a year for repairs to 21OV%
miles of national roads-that is, 1910 d
mile notwithstanding cheap labor and
probably the best system of roads in the
world.
In view of this situation the CONNER
cial vehicle committee of the Automobile
Chamber of Commerce, which repre-
sents ninety-five of the leading motor We
hicIe manufacturing companies of Amer
lea resolved at a meeting held in Cleve-
land. August IS:
THAT we realize thoroughly the neces
sity of improved road conditions
and we believe it is advisable to adopt
the construction that, after thorough
investigation. will give the greatest per-
manency. first cost being of lesser i'm
portance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Lincoln Highway Approved.

At a meeting held in New York Septem-
Der g. the executive committee of tho
Automobile Chamber of Commerce in
dorsed this resolution and approved "A
recommendation of the good roads COM
mittee:
THAT the Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce approve the plan and objects
of the Lincoln Highway Association and
render the association such assistance
from time to time as may be properly
feasible.
Road Principles.
The executive committee also adopted
the following declaration of road prin-
ciples recommended by the good roads
committee at its meeting held in Detroit
August IS:
"a Highway construction is scientific
and engineering problem
CD Proper location. grading and drain
age are first essentials of any good road.
CD Highways should be of a character
directly suited to the kinds and volume
of traffic using them. 1t is uneconolnical
and waste OF time and money to build
roads unsuited to the volume and char
acter of traffic and of short durability
CD Road foundations. culverts, retain
ing walls and road base should have a
durability equal to or exceeding the life
of bonds issued to pay for the construc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Proper Care of Manifold.

In case the addition of warm air
intake to the carburetor or the installa-
ton of a new instrument with hot
water jacket raises the temperature of
the intake so that the manifold is at a
perceptibly higher temperature than the
cir under the hood. il is advisable to
wrap the manifold with asbestos This
will prevent the escape of the heat
Braided asbestos cord is best and it
should be wrapped tightly around the
manifold. coat of varnish over il will
give the job a neat appearance and pre-
vent the fraying and disintegration of
the cord through vibration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
Reliability Tour Data.

n comparison of reliability tours.
speed contest and hill-climbing statistics
shows that from 1906 to 1912, inclusive,
there were 24s reliability tours held, to
215 speed contests and 100 hill climbs
The average audience at speed contests
was 35,000. and at hill climbs 25.;l00. A
comparison of the average number of
entries shows thirty-nine for relibility
tours. thirty-two for hill climbs and sew
enteen for speed contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

San Francisco is certainly having .
hard time getting the liberty bell for ex-
hibition purposes. Perhaps the old bell
Is controlled by a ring.-New Orleans
Picayune.