New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-21
COLUMBIA ELECTRIC LANDAU.

automobilIsts TO be carefully inspecting the
machines. A side door tonneau, big vehicle. with
a complete sleeping berth in the compart-
ment, built to order for resident of this city. Is
among the innovations. Tanks for storing acety
lene gas for in lamps in tanks under pressure,
that be carried to hold supply that
VIII last for few weeks cause much interest
Business is booming. too. the show progresses,
and, according all the statesmen. an excellent
business is being done. The American manufactur-
highly delighted with the large number of
orders for vehicles built in this country placed by
foreign automobilists orders for American
have been received from Japan. Mexico. Europe
and even South Africa
big touring at the entrance OF the Gar
den which is painted orange, with black border
is calling forth much admiration A young man.
after he had examined the yesterday. re-
marked to the agent that he would be tempted TO
buy 1t had he attended Princeton University in
stead OF Lafayette. The agents say that they have
never exhibited cars at show where there have
been so many questions asked a the merits of
the machines. and there are few concerns that are
i,ot rePteseieC ny enough employees TO give al
Any one who thinks the show is a silent one will
there are signal horns which the spectators delight
~ .ooting In one Of the booths in the balcony
Is twisted in all kinds Of shapes which give them
Henry Ford's mile of OBS made on a stretch of
Ice at Detroit last week was accepted by the racing
record might be rejected owing to the fact of its
having been made on the ice but so much convinc-
ing evidence Of the accuracy Of the time pro-
the belief that it authentic. The fact that the
ride was made on ice made no difference in the
The trial and the timers were approved by the
racing board and afdayits certified by the Clerk of
Wayne County, Mich. were produced. well a
certificate of survey Of the course made by
The late entry OF Domenique Lamberjack in the
board members In regard to the compiaint Of the
Florida East Coast Automobile Association on Ger
the present rules were effective in meeting this
cIass OF complaint and next year a new rule pro
meeting were A. R Pardngton, chairman Of the
White Of c1eva fe OF chicago ana windsor l.
Several meetings we're held Yesterday by repre-
ing the good roads movement Preparations are
January Is of the committees from a number of
States r. " Richardson: secretary Of the Ma
the growth Of sentiment in the East favoring some
Improvement had been phenomenal
Two or the latest motor ears 10 be found the
the exhibit Of the Peerless company. Both are
thing about the Peerless limousine machine is tha
it follows in the main the principal points of
hibited at the recent Paris show. Both OF these
cars are the original work Of 81 L. Mooers who
The DarTacq cars are IN the restaurant Of the
latest model are on exhlbition The vehicle is 50
well known that II seems useless to speak OF It's
enTs III great many of the parrsc frona
are on exhibition at the stand of the company in
the restaurant and attract a great deal Of atten-
ton In Europe the Darracq Obtained six worlds
records in eight trials. For the klometre nying
start the Darracq voiturettes established d record
of OBS while the light secured the record of
0.2s2s For the kilometre uphill standing start the
voturettes established the record of 050t. At the
mile distance voiturettes, from 4 standing start
ESTABLISHED the record Of 12l% and the light cars
broke the record. placing the figures at 103S. The
car which ssta blished this record is bound for
America and viii be used here next year Another
record gained was the flying start uphill record
The iiloInetre distance for voturetes, 0:to. All
official world records
stately carriages in the entire exhibition 1t is
coDnSuion vehicle 20 the extension front brough-
an Having the same seat room and being generally
ei,rar as TO furnishings and appointments. The
hroiIrham OF course, is closed carriage. while
The Landau can be changed at VIII from closed TO
a seuoI-closed or 10 entirely open one 1t can
MS Se used for ali necessary purposes of closed
carriage and also for pleasure driving when an
onan carriaRe is preferable The mechanical and
electrical equipment is similar to that OF the
brCugharn.