Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-09
FEATURES
AUTO SHOW AFFORDS NUMBER
OF INTERESTING INCIDENTS.

The attendance at the automobile show
at the Washington Light Infantry Armory
last night was not as large as on the pre-
ceding evenings owing to the disagreeable
weather. The crowd was select one, how
ever. and the horseless vehicles were close
ly inspected, several sales being the result.
An interesting feature of the exhibition last
night was tests made with the Gray telauto-
graph an ingenious electrical device which
reproduces IN the handwriting of the sender
messages sent either long or short dis
tances. The National Electrical Supply
Company of 1880 New York avenue, agents
for the novel apparatus, will have 1T on ex-
hibition again tonight
An exhibit that is attracting much atten-
ton Is that of the Columbia Oil Company OF
Rosslyn, Va. This concern makes a spe-
cjalty of gasoline for automobiles, and has
a daily tank service to all parts of the Dis
trict. The Swinehart tires, which are said
to combine economy and comfort, formed
another feature of the exhibition last night.
Some of the other features of the show
are as follows:
Cadillac.
Here is denominated as truly one of the
great cars of the year, as it was a great
car in 1905. Three models are made-a
runabout, light touring car and a four
cylinder car. Last year almost 1900 Ca
dillacs were made and sold, every one or
them a recommendation for this years
product. The car Is handled by the Cook
& Stoddard Company.
Baker.
Six different types of this wel-known
electric vehicle are shown, ranging from
runabouts to broughams. 1t has many fine
points for those who desire electrics.
Thomas.
The sixty-miIes-an-hour car is what e.
R. Thomas calls his Thomas Flyer of 1905
and he and his followers are ready to prove
the speed of the 50-horsepower machine to
any doubling buyer. In trials around
Washington 1t is going under the minute,
and a record business has been done dur
ing the past six weeks by VIM. Jose, the
Washington agent. q. r. Thomas is con-
sidered one of the greatest of American
makers, and is not alone supplying Amer
lea, but is reaching out to beat the foreign
ers on their own grounds.
Ford.
Henry Ford has always been little n
advance of others. 1t Is claimed, In bring
ing out new things, and this idea has been
followed In the offering of the new Ford
rsanabout of four cylinders. which will sell
at $500 It is expected to turn out some
thing like 10000 runabouts of this sort, ac-
cording to the statement of James Cousins,
secretary Of the company. In addition. the
Ford people will manufacture stx-cyiin-
der. The Washington branch is in charge
of c. E. Miller & Bros.
Franklin.
H H. Franklin is regarded as one of the
most successful automobile manufacturers
of America. and this success is attributed
partly that he was the originator of the
air-cooled motor car which has been gain
ing SO fast in popularity. The name OF
Franklin is synonymous with air cooling,
and he Is locked upon as the originator.
Half a dozen types. from the four-cylinder
runabout to the six-cylinder touring car
will be exhibited The National Auto Com
product of the big Syracuse factory.
Locomobile.
First a maker of steam vehicles and now
a manufacturer of one of the best known
gasolene cars in America, the Locomobile
company may be said to be one OF Amer
icass great automobile makers. President
Davis and A. L. Riker the designer. have
aimed to produce the finest possible kind
Of a car with cost as a secondary con-
sideration. and performances have proven
the worth of the Locomobiie products
With Joseph Tracey at the wheel. the
Locomobile racer made more creditabie
any American car ever did before in
contest on the road. It finished third with
an average speed OF almost fifty miles an
hour for the entire Journey. The Loccm0-
bile Is made In 1870 horsepower touring
car. $4,000. and a 3o-35 horsepower car,
selling at 5000.
Pope Cars.
Headed by Col. Albert A Pope, the
father OF good roads. and strong afivo-
cate of quality against price. tho Pops
Manufacturing Company makes four types
Of machines. each of which flls diseinc-
stirs Nnld TAe rope E0todS. q ~ =