The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
AUTO RIDES POPULAR WAVE.
ri SH or VISITORS no snow IN
MADISON SQt ARE GARDEN.
Versatility OF american Makers Compared
WIN Psrlsians -Gasoiene Vehicles Pre-
dOnlnate-Trade Organizations and
Florida Racing subjects OF Discussion.

WIN Parlsians -GasoIene Vehicles Pre-
dOmlnate-Trade Organizations and
Florida Racing subjects OF Discussion.
There has been no break in the wave Of
popularity of the automobile. which has been
evidenced this week by the rush to the sho "
in Madison Square Carbon Yesterday the
big attendance. forenoon. afternoon and
evening. was continued Al night the lam
was worse than ever. 1t was rs II those
who had not yet made up their minds about
buying were In state Of nervous excite
ment over the matter for there were quite
number whose anxiety was very notice
able "a they projected themselves through
the crowd from one stand 10 another. TO COM
pare the merits Of the different cars between
| which they had decided TO make their choice.
roundup OF the cars exhibited at the
| Garden show. made yesterday. furnishes
some remarkably interesting figures Per
| haps more than anything else, the statistics
| gathered emphasize the fact that the Ameri-
can makers are not so much men of single
| idea as are their confreres in the industry
abroad land that automobile making in
this country ia developing in several different
directions at the same time. This is evident
| from the fact that while at the Paris show
| there was hardly anything 10 be seen except
| easolene vehcles'wt vertical engines there
are In the New York show not only a NUM-
Der OF both varieties Of gasolene cars. con
sidered with regard 10 the style OF engine.
but also a goody representa- ton OF electric
and steam vehicles both of which styles
have been brought 10 a higher degree Of per-
lection here than on the other side OF the
Atlantic.
This ia what the count Of ears showed:
Six cylinder vertical engines in cars. four
cylinder vertical engines in ~ cars. three
cylinder vertical engines in ; cars. two cylin-
der vertical engines in y cars. single cylinder
vertical engines in s cars dounle opposed
engines in 30 cars, one cylinder horizontal
engines in o cars. cusolcne vehicles. 20I;
electric vehicles. 20. steam vehicles. o.
Many interesting things are exhibited at
the snow that appeal TO the lover Of the motor
car. whether the prospective purchaser con-
templates buying a high or low priced car.
Especial progress seems to have been
MADE IN the construction and development
Of the low priced car adapted to the OF
the man OF average means who does not
expect 20 keep chauffeur Among THIS
class OF cars the exhibit OF the Maxwell
Brscoe Motor Company of Tarrytown. y. Y.
especially commands ones attention. Per
haps here better than in any other exhibit
Is shown the progressive AMERICAN spirit
in developing car that embodies most
il not all. the good points of cars that cost
many times as much, with severa! new
The Maxwell lourabout an S horse-pow
car. with metal body throughout and with
AZ tlf NOI iuS ltliN plttfu IN lIolA uHhfl
the hood, m unusual thing IN smal cars,
making II unnecessary for the owner chauf
fen1 &c crawl under his machine to make
adjustments or repairs. looks ike small
edition 81 the highest type OF high power
Ont - WORKING parts are encasad IN alum
mum castings and run In oil. are easily &C
,T,ssible. mud aud dust proof. has bevel gear
drive no chains TO stretch break and soil
ones clothes. Another point that strikes
one ia that the beads or usual trimmings on
the body instead OF being strips tucked on.
as usual heretofore IN carriage bodies, are
pressed out OF the metal body itself. making
II impossi hle Tor them TO come OF. roomy
single seat gives space TO curry Il child be-
tween Two poodle. whereas he divided or
circular seat shown IN most oil tie runnhout
or single seat cars makes II impossible Tor
moro than two people regardless Of their
size. to sit on he seat. This is an important
sent cars Ample space Is yided both
beneath the sent and IN the metal body be-
hind to carry packages, &c
The Maxwell 10 horse power touring car has
all the above features. with a novelty in the
way the side entrance doors are hung they
swing ~. g0inE back against the front seat
the hinge being 30 arranged that when opened
the door stays put ample room being given
so that 1t clears the knees Of the occupant
In the rear scat. This manner OF hanging
the doors insures perfect safety 20 the child
or to bags and bundles. as whether the door
is latched or not il can not open out. and
therefore the venturesome child who leans
against the door - see the wheels 20 round
if perfectly SAFE. The driver when alone
need not be- continually looking back 10 see
whether by chance the door has accidentally
opened and the bundles dropped along the
road
The metal chassis or framework with all
working parts shown in this exhibit does credit
To its makers. and here the novice or expert
may see the entire workings and find much
Of inerest One wonders how such carefully
made and well arranged mechanism can be
placed n G1r ', rs se at Of 9Tee tsS Places
new car the inventor and maker Of the Max |
well, Mr. d. Maxwell. is a pioneer in
been the mechanical engineer under whose |
direction many OF the most successful cars
have been designed and constructed He
now offers his own car the Maxwell be- I
years OF labor and experience. His aim |
built and scientifically constructed as the |
highest priced ones as strong and durable |
as steel frames and metal body can make IT, |
within the reach OF AL.
In connection with the development Of |
both the vertical and the horizontal engine. |
It VAS noted Yesterday that Whine the leading /
exponent OF the horizontal style, Alexander |
building OF meters with vertical cylinders |
another concern equally ~ prominent that |
which mates the Columbia cars. and which /
hitherto has produced nothing hut vertical 4
engines Is this year Offering special ma
chine With double opposed horizontal cylin- |
ders.
the famous Temple baseball trophy. was /
pne of the buyers OF a high powered car /
YESTERDAY Mr Temple picked out for him |
magnihcen;ly wrought and polished. which I
has attracted a great deal OF attention dur |
ing the week.
There was talk all day Yesterday in various |
parts Of the Garden OF the independent or /
unlicensed. makers getting together and i
holding a show OF their own next year The /
rumOr could not te run down however as 4
no one was willing TO admit direct Interest |
in the project Henry Ford OF Detroit al /
present the most conspicuous mark OF attack /
by the lioensees OF the Selden patent against
whom suit j. being waged, arrived In town |
Yesterday. He declared himself irrevocably !
opposed 10 the licensed association and said |
ihnt Tho fight would he one to the death !
hat he would give no quarter and would !
ask none buf would continue ~ manufacture
finouohilcs unfii The Supreme Cour NJ The I
United H'es told him he must stop
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