New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01
LIFE At ATLANTIC CITY.
automobile Season Under Way
Interest in PO1oer Yachts.

Atlantic city April 80 tspeciaD.-What might be
called the formal opening OF the automobile season
at this resort took place this week with a record
run from Philadelphia. Since Lent the automO-
biIiss have fought shy Of Atlantic City, owing 10
the bad condition OF the turnpike the
meadows Threatened prosecution brought the
owners OF the pike to terms. and recently It has
been put in excellent condition. The result has
been that scores Of machines have come 10 the re-
sort from New-Yorlc and the Quaker City within
the week. and several big club runs are scheduled
for the next few weeks. Early IN the week Messrs.
Gotschalk and Wilkins. both OF Philadelphia, ar
ranged a race in their cars from the Delaware
River TO the shore The distance OF siXty-two miles
was covered in the record time OF seventy-eight
minutes by Mr.. Wilkins. his opponent arriving
eight minutes later. Many miles Of the distance
were made in less than a mile minute. and sew
eral were reeled off In even better time. Another
try for a record will be made next week by mem
bers of the Quaker City club. Although no at
tempt was made for record. N NJ. Flower. OK
New-York made quick run in his touring car
early in the week. and Joined his family at the
Marlborough House He was accompanied on the
trip by j. NJ. Forepaugh.
The members Of the Atlantic City Yacht Club arc
dlverting their attention to a large extent from
sail to power boats as a result OF an outbreak OF
the racing fever. Practically all Of the members
are owners of power boats in addition to sail. but
several of them have ordered ones, in antci-
patton OF a series of races that scheduled for
next month and during the jubilee celebration
Colonel Thomas Potter. IT,, of Philadelphia, who
has taken up his residence in Atlantic City, has
ordered an autoboat from a New-York builder
without regard to expense. but with instructions
that Il be the speediest craft yet launched in
American waters Commodore Kuehnle has also
ordered a new autobOat, as well as Vice-Commo-
dore Barrett The celebration OF the fftieth ami
versary of the incorporation OF the city Will be the
occasion OF a marine parade and races Invitations
win be delivered by special committees to the fol-
lowing yachting organizations next week to par
tcipate in the parade and other affairs: The New
York Yacht club the Philadelphia Yacht Club, the
CoTinthian Yacht Club OF the Quaker City, the
IarchmOnt club of New York, and the Corint man
Yacht club of oyster Bay. An invitation Will also
be delivered TO President Roosevelt by committee
headed by the Mayor. - t, an tn.
peopIe of Atlantic City. He came here couple OF
weeks ago and leased the Lipptncott villa az
States and Pacific ayes. for the season. SeveraI
times he was reported as IN critical conultIoh,
and once early IN the week dispatch came from
NeUy-YorI announcing his death. When the mes
sage arrived no enjoying ride on the DoaIu,
walk IN rolling chair. and when told or Ine IePorl
said "Oh I guess I'm worth dozen uSetu men
vet A few days ago however. he suddenly closeu
his cottage and went posthaste to WashlnBttol, &C
comDanied bv his family He left WoIu Inel ne
would return later and spend the summer mere out
the rea son for his sudden departure was ho slNe-
Another real estate transaction this Wees PROM
ises Atlantic City another skyscTapns HiOuei"