The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-09
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
WHAT'S Going On in Autom obile Circi

Wnate SOlnS vi III Auto"opho S"SNs'
So many accidents with automobiles have hap
pcncd recently that searching Investigations nave
been made. and the general opinion Is growing and
is being proved BY evidence that mos OF the trouble
Is the result OF irresponsible chauncurs or1vlhe
their employers cars without permission. IL ms
been a common practise at the various garages lor
a chauffeur to take out his friends In his employers
car without permission. and after Skyarkng Rcca :
dents have resulted. The Automobile Club OF
America. as the leading Organization OF motorists.
has set good example Oy bringing the inatter 10
the attention OF the District Attorney. with the view
OF having this species OF crime punished ana II mas
already asked for the conviction OF one chauncur
Who Ind an accident under the prevailing conditions.
IL Is worth noticing that many OF the prominent
garages are checking tho chauNcurs ana requiring
them to produce orders before they are allowed
to take a car out OF the building The greater pro-
portion OF those who drive automobiles for living
are sensible and reliable men, but naturally they
must suffer for the wrongdongS OF others In the
same occupation. In one bl. garage In New YORK.
OF which Col. Al bert a. Pope Is the head. there Is
checker at the entrance, who takes the number and
anne OF each car that goes In or out. together win
thc time of day or night The report OF each car
is conrletc in ITSELF and an owner can readily nnd
out tt,t how often his car is used and how long II
has been used.
One of tho most attractive OF the seasons new
cIcctrics Is the Columbia victoria phacton. II Is
A lightweight carriage. beautifully nnlsheu, win
hand bufed leather hood and de luxe features
hrolsin9 oide1s ioT Is 40 Columbia gasoline
touring cars with standard BODY are now p o,
many. Orders are being booked ahead for limou
sincs and landauets on the same chassis. with
liz inch wheel base.
Montague Roberts, the driver of Harry $. Houpts
Thomas S s man OF ha hr ne biz a n"
a, Morris fark on Monday last. " was Only his
went plpCCs The pedals OF this
machine arc extremely 10y. barely grazing ts
ssC %nd ina IN ali o pryobsSy have been BABY injured
As it was, he was knocked unconscious by spoke
from the ny Ing who hu soE sho o Went
IN to the Burno factory last Wednesday with the
racer to have 1t put IN shsp, ST the Tsna,,n
account OF himself.
mobile trade has been the demand for electric
for 10 me es ,9un may
fortunate In being able 10 MI his ORDERS for the rush
has been Am9ng Inc VEHICLES TIA.
with canopy tops
than tho record OF he Hartford suspension in !hs
international Iace for the Re nn. cup at Az,
complete the course arrived within nineteen min.
p s soaf and wSs mi @ 'Ss
and his Richard -BrasieI, Each OF the 9Tst four
sas wss % Erp pH h
excellent denons,ration Of the practical qualities
Of this invention.
day taken by most business men would AFFECT the
demand for automobiles somewhat This was not
the case, however at the SaeSroon OF the New York
Shsfse ss sansy and over foSra
that the business done was surprisingly coed. BY
the way, the New York Motor Car Company has
decided never to close It's doors; some ono of
win always be on hand. -Four Reliance cars are
coming regularly once each week. hut the supply
has not yet caught up with the demand.
In America this season. where they have captured
40 many records. that they would prove a mot
uni liable factor IN the Bennett race They
fnisned second and third. and had il not been for
the winner. would have had the argument of his
racing career. Lancia made the nrst round Of the
Auvergne course In ! hour IS minutes. truly re-
markabe time considering the dangerous eondi
the foremost drivers In Europe. and as hc Is ex-
ncctrd over here TO drive one Of HOllander 4
Tangrman's cars IN the Vanderbilt cup race his
advent will be watched with interest
Mr. and Mrs Rov A. Ra,ney have Just returned
from A three months auto tour through Europe
in their An horse power Mercedes. Mr.. Raincy is
wen known In automobile circles as he was In
makes OF cars In New York city.
Further details Of the Jesuit hill climbing cor
test held In Denver on July disclose the fact
an incline OF seven tenths ~ mile on ~ per cent
grade In 10 seconds, defeating all lis competitors.
Informa tion from lcechhnrg: Pa. tells OF the
OF the loving cup offered Tor the hill climbing con
test held at that place on Juy4