The Washington times., 1907-02-02

aqueduet, which ran through what then
was very inaccessible section. Traffic
on the road rapidly increased. and as a
result the road was then nacadamized.
and has become one ~ the recognized
features Of the Washington aqueduct
system.
II is maintained by funds appropriated
annually for the maintenance OF the
aQueduct and It's aPpurtelauces-
The two cars which received more at
tenuon than any others al the show
were the one driven by the famous
French driver. lie Blanc, and a dupli-
cate OF that In which Tracy won the
elimination race and sweetheart at
the same time. The latter IS all engine
and chassis. and though ungainly look
ing 20 one who has never seen the
wonderful piece OF mechanism IN action
II Is said 10 be as easy 10 handle as the
lightest TunabOuL made The car on
exhibition is stock car" and is rated
at Sls0J0. This illustrates the enormous
sums which an enth Isiast with plenty
OF the filthy lucre viii pay merely for
a machine that will only crafty his
desire 10 answer the call OF the demon
speed. and further shows 10 what an
extent the auto game Is holding the
attention OF those who can anord 70
keep the pace
The next auto show OF importance is
that which Will be opened IN Chicago
on Monday. This exhibit is TO the West
what the New York anaiT is 70 the
East. IL may be said 10 mean even
more to that section than the one held
IN Madison Square Garden. since II Il
really the only one Of very greet In
poTtance held west o. Cleveland or
Cincinnati
Practically all Of the largest and best
cars exhibited Ia New York have been
already shipped 10 the Windy City. and
tonight the Commercial Automobile and
Ia M mil q
its cars from Washington for the West
eFn exhibit
Herbert Lyle. who drove the Pope
Toledo In the Vanderbilt cup race, and
who has been in Washington Tot me
past week, viii go 10 Chicago with his
car. and the Haynes machine, which
qualified for the American team IN the
Long Island race, viii also be seen there.
4 special allotment Of space has been
made for cars OF this description.
There are already 300 exhibitors and
over 100 types OF machines booked for
the big exhibition.
Vibrating and excessive Jolting fire.
quenJlv bring about a leak IN the unions
OF the fuel pipe that no amount OF
Tightening sIffsces 10 remedy No mat
ter how slight The drip, il il be constant
il means that fuel IS being wasted last
er than the engine is using II. and where
there is any question as 70 the supply
holding out a repair is imperative. The
simplest as we'll as the most effective
way 10 accomplish this is 10 shut on
the fuel al the tank or at any point be-
tween the tank and the union 20 be op-
Grated upon UnscreW the latter, wipe
the threads clean and smear them liDer-
ally with soap. A piece OF soap dragged
across the threads VIII serve 10 nh them.
which is the object desired. Other sub
stances that can be used 10 equal advan-
tage for this purpose are graphite SIT
n s4-HT mix vii civ
In setting up piping il is customary 10
use red lead mixed with linseed oil, but
as this sets with a cement like hard
ness it's employment on the car Is hardly
10 be recommended Failing any or
these materials, a tight wrapping OF ad-
hesive tape may serve as q makeshift
that Will prevent further loss OF the
fluid.