The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04
AU7OMOBILE r

Another 100 nile race will be the chief attraction
on election day al the Empire City track. Two
cars have been nominated by Harry S, Houpt.
one Is a Thomas OF 80 horse power, which will be
driven by Montague Roberts. who plotted the
100 horse power Thomas In the Vanderbilt race.
The other car Is also a Thomas, OF W horse power.
II Is a product of this season and Its work will be
watched with interest. IL comes 70 New York
with the reputation Of a mile In l0s with full stock
equipment. This car will also have the services
Of an experienced driver. as Mr.. Houpt has retained
William McIlvria, who has had considerable e.
~perience.
Henry Ford. the automobile manufacturer. has
been appointed one Of the three country road com
misSoners OF WAYNE county. Mich. In bis home
countv-for Ford has been on a farm there, which
he still tills as aSSduously as he builds automobiles
Ford 10 very popular. He has been a dillgent worker
IN the good roads cause and \ stanch supporter
~ State Highway Commissioner Earle's plans for
the improvement of Michigan highways. Much
OF the unTessOnlng prejudice of the rural com
nunlties has been allayed by the personal inter
course OF Ford with his neighbors, and at the same
time he has done much 10 secure greater consldera.
ton for the farmer in the use OF the roads by motor
lists. Ford believes and breaches that with the
advent OF good roads the farmer will proht by
she development Of the motor car TO a greater cx-
tent than any other citizen. The motor truck and
motor tractor. vehicles designed for the more
expeditions transportation of garden truck and
farm produce 10 the market. Will come into general
Use and THIS VIII marx the beginning OF an cpOCn
of nhanced values In such products. This. together
with the Introduction OF vegetable alcohol as a
substitute for gasolene. will lessen the labor and
increase the revenue OF the farmer 10 a degree
litae dreamed of by the farmer yet.
Buyers of second hand automobiles arc Just
pllsss orders fo ST new ones Il is a wonder to
he general public what becomes of all the machines
particularly at tails stage of the industry, when
nc depr.ciatLon IN value Is not great i1vss',ga,
condition. Not one OF them has amy hesitation
In taking In trade a car Of standard make IRON a
DO they CO. Take Harry 5. Houpt,. for instance,
whose place on Broadway Is 9ne OF me nnest IN
has q waiting list OF buyers for second hand nomas
and the minute he gets one Of them on Il goes.
But the second hand buyer Is generally a patient
about second hand cars, Mr.. Houpt has Instituted
nm entirely new plan Of dealing with them. Up
special room for overhauling and repalntlng them
and not one can leave his place until II shows the
lie has just taken several 50 horse power 1905
Thomas models IN trade and when ne turns them
them.
4 surprise is promised by {. \. Duerr & 20. In the
ls'7 Royal tourist, which Is expected shortly at
'htlr salesroom. This Is not at all strange. foE
pW " the ROYAL Motor Car Company OF Cleveland.
nt"e lS! Royal the motor Is larger man ,Is pIeae-
rowe,, yet IL win be rated lust the same as toe
motor r" consist u Mckee pis9i'P sabbittp main Bearings Il IN
'le crank snaft, heavier reinforced ana ribbed
frank case. all the Joints of which are carefully
,liucd and then GROUND 10 an exact ~. The bear
ingsin the cam shafts have been made much longer,
SSa oidn fbd m t%0 to 0G one w sssTs K 3 n moro r TPS position %
thereby eliminating the noise which they formerly
improved and Ia" been made 10 operate in con-
l~unction with two gasolene tanks one of which,
ucarths radiator. This small tank is automatically
ned and Is used 70 give a steadicr fow OF gasolene
70 me rarhuFefer While EOlnG IN very atepD grades.
\ choice OF bodies will be allowed Royal purchasers
worked out. This is a feature that viii appeal 10
many a critical n'otor'st.
The development OF the gasolene motor car has
20 absorbed public Interest tnat the marked prog
little interest as II has emerged from the recent
.aages OF evolution. To-day the electric en-
zion and perfection. 4 good eIample Of electric
;aeienoy Is Afforded by the columbia electric
streets Of New York, Washington and other large
American cities. as well as IN ,LOnuon and Paris.
case Of operation and control, noiseicss and smooth
J1nnlng. wiue radius OF action and luxury OF ap-
! successful test run was made last week by
william N, Turner from Providence to Boston
NJ 70 horse power BeIiiet touring cor IN one hour
-' = short time for the purpose OF drmonstratipg
we beriet car with the object Of Introducing. a
Die ssura service. 4 50 hagse power car Of Ibis
.-llake Win regular stock chassis recently went
ninutce
reNero road tests have been given the 1907 ma
chimes put out by the AutocaT Comnany 81 Ard
more. Pa. and they have wOrthily upheld the re.
liability record Of their prtd.ressOf.. The ncv
big touring car was driven oy'Y 1000 mile, Of hIny
roadS IN middle and western PeunsyiN anita, In All
Elnd, of weather. II returned IN lhlladrlpnIa last
Ihursday In perfect condition, w,tnout having
suffered a single mlshap. Following THIS run, the
WI AuiOcar Tunnt Out was driven TO baltimore
hnd return with an equally comm ndablc record
nc distance, ~ miles. was cOv6T 4 ~ q hours aud
% Minutes, VITA no p%unctures and No. necessity Tor
repairs Of any, kiDd.
After \ number Of experiments the Hartford
HHNp"nNion Company has decided upon a style OF
shpck Hh>orhcr for 1897. Demonstrations have
SHOWN mat II H. the most perfect YET produced by
,nls concern, More manufactGrt RS than ever
nciQle VIII Include the device M paTtOf the regular
'q.tpn"nt, The George n. Pierce company has
nIucr a all It's cars edulppsd and the Locomoblle
a. @'SSs my wpI TIN Qua az its cars with ~forgings for