The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-08
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

The carburetor on this years Columbia car
presents some unique features which the makers
declare are Of great practical value. II Is OF the
float feed aspirating type. but has no springs 10
break or needle TO get out Of adjustment or become
imperative through the Introduction OF dirt. The
primary air supply 10 received through 8 round
port. opening directly between the cylinders. the
temperature Of the air admitted being equAhIed,
whatever the outside temperature. The auxiliary
air supply is taken In at the bottom OF the earburetor
through a series of small ports opened and closed
by the barrel having corresponding ports which
move up or down as the engine demands moro or
less gas. The barrel Is made Of Just the size and
weight TO effect the proper resistance to the suction
Of the engine and rises slowly and drops back OF
its own weight against the air cushion formed
In the bottom Of the containing chamber. The
throttle is set horizontally in the mixing chamber
the point where the gas intake pipe leaves the
carburetor. The throttle Is not connected with the
governor. but Is actuated by q foot pedal in the
toe board. the governor speed being determined
by Q hand lever mounted In the steering wheel.
The governor controls q bypass valve. which 10
mechanically operated as the governor balls throw
10 or out. 1t is asserted that this carburetor edects
q larger saving in fuel consumption than any device
previously used, that there Is absolutely no place
or need OF adjustments OF any kind and that beyond
occasional cleaning It requires practically no attAn-
ton.
While Il IL true that chrome nickel steel 70 very
expensive, yet the American manufacturer. aware
that an automobile cannot be too well built, has
been as keen as the foreign builder in realizing that
only by the use OF the best material obtainable
could his reputation be hrmly established. Any
one doubling the use OF the highest grade steel by
the American manufacturer cen satisfy himself
on the subject by writing TO the bureau OF con-
%etruction OF the United States Navy Department
for Information as to the grades OF steel made In
this country and where they are made. He can
further complete his Information by writing 70
the manufacturers themselves. These manufact.
urers will be pleased TO nsme TO him the auto
mobile builders who are making use Of these high
class materials and II will be found that the Toledo
factory OF the Pope Motor Car Company is using
the largest percentage OF all. 1t should be a matter
of pride TO the average American 70 know that the
American manufacturers are at least equal. and in
many respects In advance, Of those abroad, par
ticularly as regards some points on which Euro
peans are most prone TO claim superiority,
The nne weather Of last week did much to bring
the undecided ones-those who have been looking
for the last three months-to a realization Of the
fact that the touring season is here. The conse.
quence was that in many OF the salesrooms along
Broadway the biggest business OF the year was
transacted-that Is in actual cash received. In
the four cylinder field, according TO the reports
received. the Oldsmobile Palace Touring Car was
probably the biggest seller OF the week, for, cut.
side OF the sales made to newcomers, a large number
OF sales which have been hanging ere were closed
UP. One OF the quickest orders taken by this CON
cerr was after a demonstration on Duny's Hill by
Z. c. Darling the hrst part OF the week; As a rule,
most automobiles take this bill on a rush, but Oar
ling made a mistake and came through one OF the
side streets on the grade. He didn't hesitate.
however. but sent the Odds up on the high speed,
70 the astonishment OF his passengers. Al famiiar
with this hill can understand that the feat is a din
cult one and speaks well for the product Of the
pioneer builders Of automobiles.
gratifying piece Of business came to the Rainier
Hor.oanu iasf ueAk IN fhe uav ~ an nrdAy Tor tp.
cars from George J. jackson. treasurer OF the
Nauonal Conduit and Cable Company, one a II.
mousine. the other q touring car. Mr.. Jackson
heretofore has maintained q large stable and very
nne horses OF his summer home at Monmouth
Beach. He has sold the entire outnt and gone
into automobiling instead, The selection of the
Rainier by Mr.. jackson means a great deal in favor
OF that machine, as he is an engineer OF note and
well qualified 10 pass on mechanical construction.
Other RAINIER purchasers last week included Thomas
F, Eagan. we'll known TO racegoers as the publisher |
of the programmes; also J, J. Williams and Benjs.
min <. Stevens g banker. This is Mr.. Stevens's
second Rainier.
The Maxwell BnScoe Motor Car Company is now
3 new factory OF large dimensions At
Pawtucket. This Is Ia addition TO the mill formerly
used by the Hope Tread Company at that place
and taken over by the Maxwell concern last winter.
The body building department was much cramped
for room. and the new quarters were found in a
hurry. The shift from one building 10 another
was made In record time. After working on the
Of cars until 5 P. n. on Wednesday the
entire body plant was removed during the night
And Us space made ready as an additional Assem-.
bling room before s A. NJ. on Thursday, when both
departments took up work IN their new quarters
as II they had been there for weeks instead OF
hours.
The machines that Harry S. Houpt has entered
for the Atlantic City races, which start on April IS,
are a stripped 1906 model Of the Thomas Flyer and
the well known six cylinder racer OF his which
for the last. Vanderbilt cup race. They
Will both be seen In the record trials and the free
for all championship. Aontagu Roberts, who has
handled Mr. Houpts cars In all racing events, will
again be at the wheel. In the event OF, both cars
qualifying for the same event, however. Nj. Houpt
Sales OF the Thomas during the week were made
10 Jefferson Sellg man. who purchased a landau.
o. F. Thomas. Thomas White and DR.. HalEht,
An took regular touring cars.
Electric vehicles will play an important part in
the %tomob business this season, and Judging
dealers a record will be made In the sales OF this
type OF automobile before the year Is over. c, b.
Rice, the Eastern agent for the Baker line, has
placed with tho Cleveland manufacturers the largest
individual order for electrcS ever placed With that
The demand for the Stanhope style of
electric Is somewhat stronger than that for any
other, and nearly all the concerns on the market
are making q feature Of that style. Another model.