The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-16
AMONG THE AUTOMOBILISTS.
NOTABLE MEN AT BANQUET IN
WASHINGTON.
Secretary shaw and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Humphrey Speak I'm Favor or the New
Mode or Travel Progress Of Charles
j.. GIldden's Latest TOur-GOssIp.

Advices from Washington received vest err
day give some interesting details Of the BAN
quet held at the New Willard on Friday
night by the that went to that
city to invite President Roosevelt 10 the
automobile show in Madison Square Garden
during the week of January IL 10 10. There
were about forty persons present and there
was a remarkable amount of interest I'm the
subject of automobiles. Secretary Shaw.
who was the chief speaker. predicted that the
motor vehicle would yet revolutionize the
methods of transportation for produce and
passengers and In a measure take the place
of railroads. They will also help to bring
good roads for the farmers. he said. and the
future growth OF the industry will be greater
than its past growth. QuartermBster-Gen-
eral Charles +. Humphrey said he believes the
automobile is destined to take the place OF
horses and mules in the army and the use Of
them should he recommended to all army
posts and academies. Among the other
guests were Herbert Knox Smith, Senators
Dick and Latimer and many members of the
Gridiron Club. The hosts, who composed
the committee on invitation TO the President,
were George n. Pierce. Col, George Pope,
O., NJ. Studebaker. Alexander Winton. II. II.
Franklin and G.. r. Mabley of the Association
o Licensed Automobile manufacturers
Charles J. Glidden of Boston and his wife
reached Hot Springs, Ark. on Wednesday.
December y. on their journey to Mexico
over the tracks of different railroads. His
total railroad mileage to that date was 2,7IO
miles and he had made 37.456 miles on his
world tour. The Glidden party LETT yesterday
for Texas.
A campaign for a Federal law requiring
uniformity in State statutes regulating the
registration and use OF automobiles will be
the chief policy OF the American Automobile
Association in 1907. This il q consumma-
ton that has been desired by all motorists
and one that probably will receive more
hearty commentator and more general
support than anything else the national
body could undertake. IL il of greater in
terest because this policy il that OF Judge
W. IL. Hotchkiss. the prospective president.
and its success therefore is to some extent
assured.
Word comes from Boston that capitalists
OF that city have expressed their Willingness
to provide the money VITA which 20 build
a motor highway between the Massachusetts
metropolis and New York city. The rumor
further has it that part OF the necessary
funds are to come from men interested in
electric railway lines.
So sharp was the rivalry over the allot-
ment Of space for the Paris Salon that there
- NaAo - w HNON
for next year. Naturally the demands Of
the larger car manufacturers for space and
the decorative ideals of the Automobile Club
or France show committee have served to
compress the lesser lights Of the trade into
the out of the way corners, where they are
all but inaccessible and very disoontented.
W. X. Vanderbilt. Jr., who sailed on the
KrOnprinz Wilhelm yesterday afternoon for
a several months stay in Europe. will be
present at the international convention Of
automobile clubs in Paris, which is held every
year at the time OF the Salon d'Autornobile.
"a a special representative Of the American
Automobile Associations racing board, on
matters connected with the running of the
1907 Vanderbilt cup contest. MIR. Wander
bilt will also consult several famous Euro
pean road builders As TO the proper material
TO be used in. building the Long Island motor
park
The advcn Of the automobile has pro-
longed the lii g and bettered the health and
conditions OF the horse, besides increasing the
price and worth Of the animal. " said W. II,
WEIGH of Lexington. ILL.,, who Is president Or the
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association.
in addressing n convention of yeterinaries at
Chicago recently. He referred to statistics
from the bureau Of animal industry, which
showed that since the operation of autOmo-
biles became so general throughout the
horses had regained strength, d
better breed was being realized. and that It's
worth has advanced more than 100 per cent. in
the last FIVE years.
A well known business man. who il also ,
an automohiliEt. wished TO have his limousine
sent to hi@downtown office vest rday aft crnOon
so that no could make several business calls
further uptown in comfort. He was very
discussed when he received word from
ne garage that his car was out of commission
and that his chauffeur had gone out for |
lunch after spending several hours work.
or the engine. The garage man further
SAID that the chauffeur had told him that il
would not be possible 10 drive the car for a
day or two and TO so inform his employer
n he called up. The business man was per-
force compelled TO use a hanson, which
him considerably as IL took him
so much longer TO get around than would
lave been required by his automobile.
Finally about Q o'clock he directed the \