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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
2
Paris race leader circles Salt Lake as cross desert trek unfolds. Protos compete at Denison Iowa and Motobloc at Ogden Iowa in a bold cross country event.
The report lists arrival and times for several entries including Thomas Ogden Utah and De Dion Fremont Neb with various mile markers. Forecast for racing weather today calls for unsettled and rainy conditions as the event proceeds.
The Thomas car, leading the New York to Paris race, departs Ogden at 4 p.m. after a full overhaul. Harold Brinker, a Denver youth now in San Francisco, takes the wheel with mechanics Scheuster and Miller along, as they choose a northern route around Great Salt Lake to avoid trestle danger and Sierra Nevada snow, aiming for San Francisco in about a week and a Seattle boat on March 24.
About 2000 students attacked the Star Theatre on Washington Street after an assault on forestry student Kamm. Police and fire units faced rock and brick attacks, with women reported knocked down. Mayor Henderson called for militia and Angell appealed for calm as arrests mounted.
The Zust car in the New York to Paris race passed through Bitter Creek and reached Black Buttes, Wyoming, around 5:30 PM as it aimed to reach Rock Springs for the night.
A postman delivered a crude package to William J. Wright, Tammany leader of the Tihtry-first Assembly District. Police opened it after a powdery residue drifted out. inside lay shamrocks rooted in dirt and a note from Clonmel Ireland referencing Wright’s election as leader.
Wamsutter Wyoming March 16 Italian dust car reached town at 1 PM and left at 3 PM after luncheon. The crew had traveled from Rawlins Iowa covering thirty one miles in about four hours amid rough, wind swept conditions with snow on the ground. It is uncertain if the car can reach Ogden before Friday night though optimism remains for Echo and Weber Canyons Thursday afternoon despite heavy snow.
De Dion crossing Nebraska. St Chaffray expects to make good speed on sandy roads. Fremont Nebraska March 16 The De Dion car left Omaha at 4 50 this after-
Secretary Taft spoke in Plymouth Church Brooklyn to about 2000 listeners with Booker T. Washington and Hampton Institute head H B Frissell. He argued the negro vote cannot be permanently removed and urged political clout through industrial usefulness while praising Hampton Tuskegee teaching labor dignity.
Charles Godard reports rough roads between Ames and beyond with car getting stuck in a ditch two miles east of Ames. The group notes fewer sand problems and flatter routes after Orath, but expects ongoing delays and plans to press on tonight despite poor conditions.
German Protos car arrives in Denison at 9 40 P M and in Carroll at 6 30 P M as it races from New York to Paris. Lieut Koeppen leads the General Staff team and plans to reach Omaha by tomorrow night. The trip from Ames to Ogden proves slow through mud with poor roads but progress remains steady.
The writer reports the French Motobloc car reaching Ogden at 6 PM, resting for the night before heading to Omaha. He describes mud so deep the vehicle sinks to the hubs, slowing progress despite keeping the motor running. Earlier, Boone was reached at 3 PM after 17 miles of similarly awful roads.
The gang linked to Rich ards & Co. forged checks and fled to Havre France, with key members Bense Bozzo and others pursued. Brown and detectives traced moves after jail release, while Paris arrests and European manhunts expand. Investigators say Cet men planned the swindle abroad and remain at large.
The Letter Carriers' Association convened to support President William C. McManus who was suspended by Washington. They voted to buy Summers uniforms from South Bend Mills in Indiana if needed for court action, contesting Postmaster Morgan's cloth contract choice.
Filippo Tomaselli an Italian translator living on East Twenty fifth Street spoke of Italian pride and betting on the Italian made Zast car to outrun the Thomas car. He said Italians in America feel patriotism for the old country and expect clear weather to favor the Italian challenger as they race toward the coast.
The Werner car, driven by two French motorists, arrived in Indianapolis from Dayton, Ohio after leaving New York Feb 11 to race to Paris. It had been shipped from Cumberland, Maryland to Cumberland for repairs following a breakdown east of the Alleghenies. the vehicle was expected to arrive last Saturday.
In a Senate session a charge arc of bankers using colors for a statement, Aldrich telephoning bankers, and opposition to a bill described as “half a loaf.” Beveridge defends Roosevelt against Tillman while praising Lincoln. Tillman concedes the Aldrich pass, with the Finance Committee now handling the investigation.
A four year Cape May land-reclamation project creates a 500 acre harbor and a 600 acre city site with a 35 foot depth harbor. A six story brick and steel hotel with 350 rooms and 160 baths will open April 11 1908 offering year round oceanfront resort access. Government funds of 1.5 million dollars will connect harbor to deep water.
In Greater New York, tens of thousands of pupils study the New York to Paris auto race daily using The Times as a textbook. District superintendents in Queens and Manhattan report maps on blackboards, class discussions, and reading the race story bolster geography and current history across ninety-two schools.
A coat of Natural Jap a lac applied over linoleum or cloth doubles its life by preserving the original varnish. Front doors look revived after Jap a lac, with a sense of newness. Use color matching the old finish. Screen frames and wire screens gain life when coated each spring with Brilliant Black on the wire and mahogany tones on the frames, protecting against rust.
The piece advises protecting and beautifying porch furniture each spring with Jap a lac. It recommends using the color of the old finish and offers Red or Green Jap a lac as alternatives for color changes.
A local workshop shows wicker furniture coated with Mahogany Ox-Blood Red Malachite Green or Gloss White lacquer, claiming a look that appears better than new for vintage pieces.
Advertises Jap-a-lac for preserving and beautifying water pipes furnaces radiators hot water tanks and iron fences. Promotes Gold Aluminum Dead Black and Brilliant Black colors as coating options.
The article notes that picture frames, candlesticks, gas fixtures, and lamps coated with Gold, Aluminum, or Dead Black Jap-a-iac achieve an astonishing wrought-iron look. It highlights the Dead Slack product as the key to this transformation.
Old automobiles carriages wagons and agricultural implements coated with Jade Japanese inspired Brilliant Black Red Green or Empire Blue receive new life at nominal cost. Repairs can be done by an inexperienced person.
Jap-a-lac is a versatile household product praised for finishing old or new floors and woodwork. Its broad utility from cellar to garret is highlighted, and readers are advised to ask their paint dealer for it.
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