Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

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! laws of foreign states.
1t is expected, 1t Is stated. that the bill
| VIII be discussed, and II Thought wise mod
| med, prior to the beginning of the Sixtieth
| congress. and then pushed for passage.
1t will have the active support of the
American Automobile Association. and 1t is
believed Of the important automobile manu-
| featuring interests Of the country.
New York city is about to require all
garages to Install traps in their drain pipes
| to prevent waste gasoline entering the
sewers.
| The route for the Herkimer trophy con-
test. June to II. will be entirely within
Germany. A hill-climbing event will be in
cluded.
A prominent Quebec newspaper owner de-
ciares that there is a large market through
out Canada for low-speed motor trucks
among the farmers.
The number of arrests in New York city
Tor violation of laws of the road and speed
ordinances have increased 80 per cent in the
last three months.
A $4,000 German automobile owned by
William Rockefeller was destroyed In the
hre which wrecked the Daimler motor
works at Long Island city.
An English inventor has devised a cow
catcher arrangement for automobiles which
ne claims will push persons who are hit to
one side unframed.
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In the catalogue of "dont's' for the mo-
torist the caution about stopping the car in
the middle of the street should certainly
be given a prominent place.
The Automobile Club of California, San
Francisco's premier organization of motor
lists, has decided to become a state associa-
ton In fact as we'll name
Inc sixth annual banquet of the Automo-
pie Club of Philadelphia next Friday even
ing promises to eclipse all former affairs
OF Quaker City motorists.
me kaiser has permitted the crown
prince to horn uitb
ms automobile, to enable the public to
Know that an imperial car Is coming
Nv WIN N.5oo,ooo capital company has
mobile service between Toxic and Kama
sa~a' Japan, at one-cent mile fare.
hne OF 800 for any person who runs an
automobile OF motorcycle while under the
influence of liquor Is a feature of a bill be-
fore the Pennsylvania legislature
Six thousand miles at a total cost for re-
pairs of 90 cents, the price OF an oiler
ratchet, was the record made by a car own
ed by j. H. White of Meriden, Conn
Men who heretofore have owned big
prisht, brass mounted cars are now looking
up and buying those that still are hand
some, but require less time to groom
SIX entries already have been received for
the American gold cup tour Of Europe, the
date for which will be fixed after the time
for the Grand Prix is announced.
Inc vanderbilt cup race for Chicago with
IN nVe years, following the construction Of
a private automobile roadway from Chicago
TO Milwaukee is prophesied
According to federal returns the a,rtomo-
bile trade of the United States for the year
ending December 81. 1906 amounted to 81
400, 1S6-a gain Of 81, 714,JS1 over 1906
Unless the Long Island Motor Parkway
be completed in time, few foreigners will
enter the next Vanderbilt cup race. They
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tected.
New Jersey legislators are considering a
bill, aimed at automobiles, which gives le-
gal authority for the issuance of writs of
attachments against non-residents in dam
age suits.
The testing department Of a well-known
manufacturing company at Hartford,
Conn.,. drove Its cars successfully through
snow drifts which recently tied I'D the
street car service.
In London there is being erected a fire.
proof garage which will be the largest in
the world. 1t will contain storage room
for 800 automobiles and complete repair
department.
A uniform automobile law for Illinois is
expected In the near future. If the various
local regulations were enforced ii would be
almost impossible for man to drive car
in that state.
Much complaint is made by the venetians
against the increase in motor boats on the
Grand canal. They claim too many Condo
las are being wrecked by collisions with the
swifter craft.
The California Woman's Automobile Club
of San Francisco is one Of the few such or
CARNATIONS exclusively for feminine motor
lists. A school for members Is one of it's
leading features.
Automobiles were pressed into service to
carry the wounded from the recent wreck
on the New York Central railroad to hospi-
tails. Not a motOrist who was asked by the
police refused his aid
Drivers in ong-distance European tour
ing competitions are unanimous in declaring
that good anti-skid tires never puncture
When they are worn thin they burst, out
give no previous trouble.
In nine months, according to dispatches.
automobllists will be provided In London
with vast establishment furnished with
auction rooms and garages which will be
to the lover of the automobile what latter
sails is to the lover Of the horse.
This new Tattersalls is to be established
in Shaftesbury avenue. Accommodation
will be provided for several hundred cars.