Show 1 AUTO TRIES TO MOUNT THE STEPS j OF NAVY BUILDING WASHINGTON Dec Senator I W. W A A. Clarks Clark's French racing automobile cut up capers In the narrow street between tho the Presidents President's office and the Navy y department to such an extent that high officials who saw the exhibition now call t. t It Jt Clarks bucking auto The Senator who Is Just back front from abr abroad d called to pay his hla respects to the I President and on coming coining from the Executive office Joined Senator Elkins whom I he lie asked to ilde ride to the Capitol The chauffeur being relegated to the back seat Bent the two Senators Mt U t In front I with the Copper King at the thc wheel el The machine was started suddenly at a rapid pace paco toward Pennsylvania Pennsyl avenue In trying to avoid a n. frightened horse t. t the Senator gave e a a n. sharp turn and before he could get the automobile under co conJ con con- J It Jt ran part way up the Navy Nan department steps On Ou reversing It Jt camo came back S into the street street on a Jump I f Senator Elkins allowed that th he ho had had haI enough h and nd said he would walk II Senator Clark however remained at his post and tried again The machine ag again ln turned Into the and was shut off ott for tor repairs repaint After re rearranging rei re- re i arranging the steering gear Senator Clark prevailed on Senator Elkins to Join him again and promised cd a ix safe sate ride ride- to the Capitol The two Senators then J re reI resumed resumed re- re I their seats and the automobile moved off smoothly t |