The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-30
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

A long trip through Algeria has been
lately made by Messrs. Joseph and
Pierre de crawhez. two prominent
ehauners Starting from Algers. they
proceeded toward the south, passing
through Boghari, DIelfa and Laghouat.
then returning by way OF Bou-saada
and Aumale- The distance covered on
the tour is about $50 miles. In a region
where the roads are but little more
than footpaths. The machines were an
object OF curiosity 10 the natives, as
well as 10 the Europeans. who saw an
automobile visit their region for the
first time.
Some additional information has been
received as 10 the operation of electric
omnibuses In Berlin. An omnibus line
has been lately put IN operation to con-
meet the Stettin and Anhalt depots The
Siemens & ialske vehicle with which
the company has been making expert
mcnts during the last year has proved
satisfactory. This omnibus has twelve
places Interior and six on the rear plat
form. The battery OF "A Pollak elements
IS placed under the seats and is sum-
cient for a 10 or ~ mile run. The pres
ent line Is about two and one-half miles
long, ana the trip is made In % minutes
The fare for the whole distance Is two
and one-half cents. Each omnibus
makes about 90 miles per day; the
route has some rather steep grades.
reaching per cent At each end OF the
line Is Il central station for charging
the batteries The new system is said
to work well and there Is some talk of
establishing other omnibus lines in diff
ferent parts OF the city.
The annual automobile race, organized
by the ST. Petersburg club. had TO be
abandoned on account of heavy snow
fall and postponed till later date. The
race was fixed for the 18th OF February
and seven competitors We're engaged,
Messrs. Mazi Barkett Henrik and Logi-
non, i'm large machines, and Sourmetz,
Kroupsl<y and Alexieff i'm motorcycles
The prize was challenge cup. The
day before the race the thermometer
marked Is degrees below zero (Centi-
grade). and thick whIrlwinds of snow
filled the air. -Four or the competitors
declined to run: the other three left
the next morning by railroad for Alex
androvskaya. on the Warsaw line, from
which the start was to be made. Upon
Thriving the starter made a tour In his
too deep TO permit OF running. The
jury. composed OF Dr. Klimenko secre-
tary of the club, and two other members,
then declared the race off.
The Automobile club or America now
has clubrooms adjacent 10 Central Park.
and "A fine library and grill room are
provided. The board OF governors has
issued a resolution asking all members
TO regard the speed regulations. They
strongly disapprove of an excessive rate
of speed on the public highways, I'm dis
regard or the comfort and safety OF 9TH
er users OF the common roads, as an In
jury To the sport and to a great industry.
They expect that when members driving
automobiles meet driver OF a horse or
horses which are restive or frightened.
the automobilists, on request or signal
from such driver. Will I'm all cases stop
and use every precaution 10 avoid the
possibility OF an accident. Any member
of the club who shall be found. after "A
fair hearing, TO be guilty OF driving nj a
dangerous or excessive speed on the pub
lie highway, or who has disregarded
the comfort and safety OF other users
OF the same by failure TO stop when re-
quested by the drivers of frightened
horses. or who has been guilty OF such
conduct i'm the use of automobiles on the
highways as shall tend 10 bring odium or
reproach on the organization, shall be
duly warned and suspended. and upon
the repetition OF such offense, shall be
expelled from the club This step taken
bv the Automobile club Of America VIII
win respect for the organization, which
has always done everything I'm It's power
To help not only the sport, but the motor
Industry as well.--Sclentitlc American.