Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-08
THE SHOW ATTENDANCE
AUTO MANAGERS GRATIFIED BY
INTEREST SHOWN.

The third day of the automobile show was
well attended and the managers say there
has been no abatement of the interest that
was so apparent on the opening night:
Washington is distinctively an automobile
city owing to the character of It's citizens
It's broad concerted streets and Its plctur-
esque suburban surroundings. Therefore,
anything pertaining to horseless vehicles
becomes matter of decided interest to a
large number of Its residents. This is evil
denced by the fact that there are APP
proximately 1900 automobiles of many
styles, shapes and makes owned by Wash
ingtonians.
The auto show matinees have become
very popular, especially to the ladies' who
are very much interested in the modern
vehicles in which they find. so much of
pleasure and profit, too. The practical
side of the annual exhibition is shown by
the many sales of cars that have been
made by the several managers since the
opening night Buyers reason out that the
automobile companies only place their very
Dest up-to-date products on public exhibit
ton Tor critical inspection, hence those are
the cars to purchase.
MT. 8. ]. Meeks of the firm Of Meeks e.
son, local managers of the Lambert auto
mobile made statement to Star reporter
To-Day IN regard to the hill-climbing contest
between Maxwell and Lambert cars yes-
terday up the 20 per cent grade at 35th nd
M streets. He said the published account
OF the contest gave the impression that the
Lambert did not succeed in climbing the
steep incline.
THE Lambert not only climbed the hill -
added Mr.. Meeks, but accomplished every
thing the other machine did, although the
Lambert had only sixteen-horse- power
engine. whereas the Maxwell had one Of
IS1s-horse-power. In regard to the chaI-
longing to the contest, the local agent of
the Lambert challenged the agent of the
Maxwell company, and the latter finally
accepted.
THE statement made as to the axle of the
Lambert car being injured" continued Mr.
Meeks, was wrong. We were backing our
| car up to the curb after the test was over
to get 1t in position to be photographed
| and accidentally ran against water trough.
The only damage done was the bending of
side stay, which was remedied in ten
| minutes. The Maxwell carried four men
and four children up the incline, while the
Lambert carried four full-grown men,"
Descriptions of some of the cars, not
heretofore described. are given herewith
$1,25O Auburn, Gasoline.
Auburn Automobile Company, Auburn,
| Ind: Howard Rhine. representative at the
| show. Light touring car. Wood body
| Finish, royal blue body, yellow gear Seats
| five persons. Motor. horizontal cyl water
cooled. bore ms, stroke 5 ms: horsepower,
| 20. Transmission, planetary; 2 speeds and
reverse. Drive, single chain. fabrication.
automatic Ignition, jump spark. Water
| angle steel. Brakes, transmission and rear
| axle. Car weighs 1.750 lbs. Wheel base,
"a ms. Tread. SO ms Wheel diameter.
| 30 ms. Tires, OPTIONAL American, 3h ms.
front and rear. Car sold equipped with
horn, oil lamps and tools. Top extra, 500.
$4,000 Dolson, Gasoline.
Dolson Automobile Company, Charlotte,
4 fnd Cob T.
| and show representatives King of Bel
/, gium touring car. Aluminium body. Fin
| ish, Brewster green. Seats five persons.
Motor. vertical 4 cyl. water-cooled; bore s
| ms. stroke 8 ms; horsepower. $3.50.
| Clutch, multiple friction ring Transmits
/ sion, sliding gear; speeds and reverse.
| Drive. propeller shaft. fabrication, ratchet
| driven piston pump. Ignition, jump spark,
storage battery and dry cells. Radiator and
| fan with gear driven pump. Gasoline IL
| gals. Frame. pressed steel. Brakes, in-
ternal and external on rear wheel hubs
| Car weighs 1850 lbs. Wheel base, Ito ms.
Tread, SO ms. Wheel diameter, "a ms.
/ Tires, American, 4 ms. front and rear Car
sold equipped with oil and gas lamps, auto
chime and tools. Top extra, 150.
$1,000 Lambert, Gasoline.
/ Buckeye Mfg. Co.. Anderson, Ind; T. M.
Needs Sons, show agents. Light side
entrance tonneau car. Wood body. Finish,
bronze green. Seats five persons. Motor.
horizontal 2 cyl. water-eooled; bore 8 ms,
stroke ms; horsepower, I6. Transmission,
/ friction disks. Speeds and reverse, any
number desired Drive, double chain.
fabrication. force feed. Water capacity,
] 3 gals. Gasoline, 10 gals. Frame, angle
4 iron. Brakes, differential and rear wheel.
/ Car weighs 1900 lbs. Wheel base, "a ms.
/ Tread Sc ms. Wheel diameter, 80 ms.
Tires any standard American, 8h ms. front
| and rear. Car sold equipped with OIL lamps,
horn and tools. Top extra, $l25.
Jackson
Rapid advances have been made In the