The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
WHAT'S Going On in Automobile Circles.

what's Going On In Automobile Circles
2 r. Thomas. the Buffalo manufacturer. has
always declared that he would keep out OF the rae
ing game. and that nothing on earth could Induce
him 10 enter this neld. Despite all his efforts the
Thomas cans will be represented Ia a large number
OF events At both Florida and Cuba during the next
two weeks Harry s. Houpt, the New York agent
discovered the speed there stored away In the
big Thomas 4O-horse power car at the recent
Whyery. ~ j. races. when in the free for all his
slock car gained entire lap on the whole neld
usten mile race. Major c. j. S. Miller Of Franklin
Pa member OF the New York Athletic and New
York YAch, clubs ordered special six cylinder
car from Mr.. Thomas six months ago. stating that
be wanted Il for touring Now Mr.. Thomas nnds
that this car too is entered In the Florida races.
despite all his efforts to the contrary Mr. Thomas
snl he very much in 1t at the coming races.
society was not backward in according It's APP
prevail TO the American built machine at the Garden
orders from people who have never before used
ne American product Howard Gould bought a
prrsca, ' Tor Ss wife Il Is an opera bus. sealing
81 the inside and two on the front seat Mr.
caf to Col John Jacob Aston, and G K Duer sold
one OF his ROYAL True Blue tourists 10 gentlemen
vel known In the world OF nnance
Ills reported that A. c. Webb. with 90 horse
IN practice a, Orn1ond last week II this is true.
q is probable that at this coming weeks ,ourna-
= minute.
The success OF tho Royal at the show was very
gratifying 10 c. a. Duerr. the New YORK agent,
and 20 Nj. McCrea OF the Royal Motor Car Company
point. belnE purely business one, and not for
snow purposes only. The remarkable denonsIra-
we're he tax o,the aihcr d.seTs IL aim st cry
case he took from ave o e at persons up l'Alng-
and nero at.d this h on The i.igh gear al p miles
IN hoa, ms Is the Rad OF demonstration lhai
moi attempt such feat depending rather on me
force On conversation presented by laxative
speed. Is Duerrs password. ana a mighty good
one With tho Autolst who knows II was noticed
scy they ente f Tor 'l the Booth Of the Royal
lhe gathering around which WAS always one OF
'no most fashionable during show hours
\ comparing the View YORK automobile show
dent OF ihe motor company OF his name. said. You
cog put the entire New York exhibit. main noor,
ne Paris exposition yet az the same time, do you
knoF,l ARMY believe the American show far e1.
cetded the French exposition In the number OF
actual sales.
HAIRY s Houpt sAys that the sales OF the Thomas
Us averaged about quarter OF million dollars
HOT the opening OF the show I'll the closing last
., 'l'on Potter Of Phlssdephla gave his order
.ds door oulhhy equipment, with the lA,es, S. II.
pa'rnl seats Ihe Interest IN regard 70 thlS car
ss,ney for Smith Aabley's simplex cars for that
Wohll{ and contracting for nYe cars to be dc-
"''fed IN me early spring
IN relation to the rumor that Smith q Msbey
~ p nnda 70 do some racing IL is OF Interest 10
snoP that the sAle OF this well known craft has
~ been effected to W. Could Brokhw. who Will.
~ ne new owner.sec that she is represented every
Nnttt oi Importance and this viii make II TN.
.,NsaIy Tor Smith AAhley 10 he further repre-
sshtd In the racing world than by three such
RIomntni men as W. Gould BrokAw, Wills
oleipe kilmer ana Frank Croker. owners OF the
o,a.,ngst. Nlngt Tn and Vanderbilt racing car.
n. Columbia two cylinder IS horse power
,lt entrance tonnrau had remarkable sale At
~ ADoR. mo demand for this type OF car being
~ MARKED. This car made It's Arst public an
- hlee AZ class winner IN the Eagle Rock hlN-
.L.-uinE contest. several important additions and
..A0Efi have been mhdc IN The 1908 model. The
eAburetor, which Ia The as that uscd
~. =. n new Columbia cars Of high power Ia the
H. tseni In enscting the Increased horse power
~ ~ ptses OF the old method OF speed changing by
,rah ~ TWO levers. one lever u used for the three
nIWNa and reverse speeds. The entrances are
Noaq, AND the dooru have full outward swing.
80. aye forward bonnet and general lines OF the
sfr,, st Very suggestive Of four cylinder con
80 Type z u horse power four cylinder D
sttaaEnn car was demonstrated al Madison Square /
- particularly Interesting propulsion for ]
''a OF high class touring ears. IL supplies !