New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-20

alanv.of the handsornest cars in the Garden have
already been sold but there viii be no deliveries
until after the show ends. slight thrill went
through the spectators near the Fourth-aYe end
at the Garden last night searchlight in the bal
cony flashed 10 different points in the arena
snd whenever the glare struck person squarely
The eye the effect binding Shortly after 8
O'Clock acetylene lamp exploded in the balcony
on the Twenty-sixth-st. side of the building. One
Of the attendants grabbed the blazing lamp and
tried blow the flame. but the harder he blew
the larger the blaze became. Then some one, &C
oompanied by fireman, rushed up. and, taking
the lamp to the rear OF the building, quickly ex
tinguished the fame.
While the majority of exhibition are of
The practical sort there is machine there which
= really too pretty 10 be considered seriously. At
east. that is what the critics said. The women
thought the magnificent The body IS OF
aluminium. which takes enamel readily The ma
chire Of pale blue. with pure white furnishings
and silver trimmings. In fair weather it would
win ! prize IN floral parade but on muddy roads
il would lose beauty quickly.
Among the visitors to the exhibit last night were
tho o. the American competitors who expect TO
take part the international race abroad in May
& " Matheson. Of Detroit said that he would be
ready for the preliminary trials soon as thecom-
-nfttee announced the date He said that all he
wanted was a fair test. and If his machine was
beaten he would have no complaints In case his
car is not one the three selected for the inter
national race he says he intends to go abroad
anyway and compete in the Paris-Madrid race. l.
rrospects and seemed TO think that the American
,ars might not be ready for the race at such an
The electric signs about the different booths were
much better than the opening night lnthe pooLs
where electric vehicles were dlspayed me nsnIS
On each vehicle were turned on, An excellent view
If the exhibit whole can be had from a seat scar
in the gallery. and many sensible visitors Wnel IIe
isles became crowded Tor comfort Tetlred 10
the gallery to wait for the crush TO dissolNe.
Two well dressed young women made the circuit t
,,t the arena several times last night, and were
pretty well buf4eted They went to the gallery ana
AT down to rest. They were real enthusiasts and
we're chagrined because they could not see more
- the handsomely equipped cars ba n1Ilfed
1T lust when we enjoying the show II Goes
1ot seem right with all those rngGm cb &C he
bavred about Il think the manufacturers ought
- send little autos up and down the aisles carry
T-iilezs might be arranged. like cash carriers IN
1cf:-1ed from one part OF the building to another
The following are among Lh@ Sb Of Aerica
10 DC held at the Waldorf-Astorla on S9tI T
Judge Joseph E Newburger Seorge 3, i9p[ey, ST
Witt J. Selignlan. Jacob A cantor anu feOOi uei
Visitors 10 the show yesterday included William
gHod. General George Moore Smith. Albeit r.
,I I6[ofh inez " Could Brokaw F Norton "
= \orfo1 Holm H Flagler J. f RUNNER. - n
--,1ccl seI Alfred Hanan and Thomas A Edison.
some Of the arrangements for the week lncIuoe
he Animal meeting or the American Auto
,,obile Association. At its headquarters NO 'o'
rSII-s Annual meeting Of the American Motor
league and also conference OF colnIne1cdl NilSIo
makers WIN Of f America TO discuss rules for the
proposed relia bility test in the sprlAs IoI 'iS ~
Xellciei Annual dinner Of National Association OF
Automobile az f l The Tationai Asso
so4io1 az Automobile Manufacturers at the SIaT-
de- and annual dinner OF the Automooiie Ciu" u
The coming election OF ire <Assole if1-aj,,
f. -tI,rers viii. it is said be particularly h'eiy