The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
NOTES OF THE TRADE.


The talk Of the automobile world during the
last week has been centered largely around the
Italian Flat cars. Events have been moving
rapidly since Chevrolet broke the worlds record
at the opening meet OF the Morris Park Motor
Racing Club. On Wednesday Major c. j. S. Miller
OF the Automobile Club called at Holiandcr &
Tangeman's snowrooms and purchased the ma
chine with which Chevrolet broke the record II
was then OH the boat ready TO ship to Worcester
for the hill climb. but tn, Major would brook no
delay and the machine was Transferred at once 10
the train and shipped directly TO Chicago. where
It viii be driven In the various events. Chevrolet
and the Major left for the Windy City, and II is
probable that more records Wal bc broken before
the machine returns to Morris Park on June TO-
Major Miller will himself drive for the Thomas
trophy and In all other amateur events, while Chcv
roet will drive III all the professional events. An
other race between Chevrolet In the 70 horse
lat and Basle In Bowden's Mercedes at Morris
Park on June will III all probability be arrang cd
Up to the present time tho representatives OF the
Italian car have only made three nominations for
the Vanderbilt cup race 50 there are two open yet
They have had various applicants. but have not
decided whom the favored Two sail be. With
three such drivers as LaI,a. Ccdrino and Chcv.
rulet the Flats should certainly show up well.
Remarking on the big $50 mile tour OF the Rich
ard .Braser through France, which It did in thlr,y
days without the slightest accident. lie Matin OF
May 1, 1905. says: 'Thls wonderful run was made
by 30 horse power Richard ..}rasc- 1895 model
al an average speed OF - miles per hou- is tina,
not the most conclusive test that could be given
a motor. considering that 1t met and ovcrcame
the most dlncult obstacles ever encountered by
on automobile! And. again. Is 1t no: also positive
Which, alter bringing back 70 France aae ,rnnet;
cup wnerein il gave such telling evidence o. It's
se Inst no o"mpscd thai NJ BraseI p ear b
touring car tina, y equally as eredltaoc 70 Mn as
talya h,. a POI 'rft,S "
and all told eighty six towns in rance wyrc visited
In the thirty days.
Robert T.. Fulton. manager OF the Fopc garage.
Is now able to make deliveries OF "A horse power
front entrance Pope Toledo cars anu MANY pur.
chasers who have been waiting Tor me ARRIVAL OF
me 20 horse power Typ ~ pu'tn: In tas,r or4cls
g. true OF tue tcps in every r n
An,t ,Cr Interesting announcement by ur, Fulton
and one that will BE- OF much intcres; to lNogc VAC
nave been waiting for bargains is lnat tnr Pope
the ionncau.
After two good nights rest Percy F. Mesarsel and
companions, Wyc and atanchhcld. left Omaha,
Neb,, on Wednesday afternoon, on the last mali
mobile runabou,s were thoroughly cleaned and
put in condition for the work before them. James
". Abbott special agent for the Rocky Mountain
Division OF The ono, OF puo'lo roads Inquiry d..
partner, OF Agriculture, sIeht the day giving the
drivers as accurate information as possible re
garding the roaes to be taken. Tnc intcres, out
West over !hc rnce Is intense and considerable
money Is heinz placed on the result. The average
speed through the Eastern States was from $50
To 200 miles q day. even when II raincd, while
through Illinois and Iowa the ave rage has been
from Oo 10 100 miles per day In one place In Iowa
il required over three and half hours for the two
so %heh is sGna o
G drivers will form the basis of an Interesting
and valuable paper TO be delivered before the good
roads convention at Portland. June 81.
a rather startling announcement was made
last week BY Il. NJ. owen. sales manager for the
REQ Motor Car Company Offering 10 allow any
person who has owned q motor car to buy a REQ
and return II after thirty days trial II no salts.
factory in every particular. There are no other
conditions attached to this offer. Mr. Owen says
that II buyer Is not satisfied the purchase price
nouncewcnt Is iakcn to indicate the confidence that
the builders have In their product.
Asked how he accounted for the rush on elecircs
this season c. g. Rice. the Baker agent. says II Is
simply that the people now fully recognize tho value
OF this type Of automobile for all general utility
purposes, For shopping. for the theAter, for the
summer resort. for the depot. the suitability Of the
electric Ia no longer questioned. Always ready,
easily managed and less expensive 70 operate than
q gasoline account for Its popularity, Flee says