New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

models. as previous years have shown them re
necessity OF beginning early to create these special
ming ne aeype a feGK Te enter the
again II will not be with a special model We
Of making an excellent showing against cars OF
twice the horsepower with special construction ana
ular nigh powered touring cars.
Professor John D. Prince of Columbia has just
ordered his third Fiat a 35-ho-sepower touring car
In his last car he covered between 1900 and 2oVO
miles. During all that time he had almost no
trouble and the to-day is practically as go2o Is
gong 10 make an extended tour Of Europe startlhs
ii FIJI rome Last week the Hol-Ian SoIa4-G ard
hVeered a number of Flats and now has on nan1
TeIs,a can De secured az once I1dIIS rs an es
DoSt0n agent OF the Hol-Tan Company mas an -.
show A-''''' u -a'
At the American Locomotive Companys show
room 4ohorsepower Berliet is shown. equipped
with hrougham body. the work of Kimban TAe
BODY, which follows lines more familiar In oid
woodcuts than in present day automobile cata-
ing lines of black. The upholstery of the chauI-
seat winch IS unproteiteGS. ar 20 IN grsV
%npcoTd The interior woodwork Is OF N ahe bo5
indicates how faithfully the original model has
been copied. Such modern luXuTies as toiLet casts,
overlooked RoGeIeT and Se TPonKo including the
doorknobs and handles, is copy OF carrier inooelS'
John Lurie. the proprietor OF the Auto Supply
Company. at No. 1873 TO 1857 broadway, reports a
strong demand from private owners. garages ana
dealers for all kinds of motor accessories; Iais Is
the surcst sign that the backbone OF winter Is
broken Mr.. Lurie's stock of motor supplies aP-
The 1867 catalogue Of the Auto supply Company
which will be issued this month viii De inalspeSaS
ble to automoblists. L will contain upwards OF
one hundred pages and will be profusely ilus'rat-
ed with halftones and woodcuts
The interest already aroused in automobile circles
by the challenge Of /. H. Perlman' president Of
the WEIGH Motor Car Company. for an endurance
run between this city and Boston. has been fur-
Their stimulated by the announcement Just made by
chester ]. Campbell, manager or the Boston auto
lnoblle show, which opened last lislt' ttlat nc
would donate a handsome silver loving cup as
side prize The only stipulation that Mr, oallpDe!
makes is that the endurance run take place some
time between March . and 16, when the Boston
at Mechanics Hail in Boston where the exhibition
is held The Offering Of this cup. II Is eXpected
facture-s of cars ana increase the number OF en-
tries IN 5s en- run me 10 Gae 'e
Shipments of Columbus from the factory Of the
Electric Vehicle Company. al Hartford are now
heavy Nearly every mctorist who has a car on
order is anxious TO have II delivered as soon as
possible. The company is making immediate de-
liveries Of ell cars called for. bur many who buy
chimes held at the factory unit! the approach or
Electric victoria-phaetons. so called. are now ad
vertised by several makers OF electric Nehlces
pernittinc Of the equal distribution Of the battery
one half the number Of cells being carried IN 'front.'
and one haif al the rear. with the result of MAX
ing peculiarly graceful vehicle. Of thoroughly
artistic lines
Up TO q year ago the Columbia electric victoria
phacton was the only vehicle Of this type on the
market Now there are several advertised. The
Electric Vehicle Company holds a patent on this
form f body. and II said that suits FOR infringe
menr liable 70 follow.
a real treat for autornohIsts IS displayed in the
windows Of the Traction Tread Tire and Tube
Company. in Broadway. II IS showing what are
declared 70 be the highest grade pneumatic tires
ever manufactured. The tires look the part, and
the company says that it is ready TO prove It.
Thomas Henderson. vice-presdent OF the Winton
Motor Carriage Company. accompanied by Mrs.
Henderson. LIT Cleveland last week a leisurely
trip to the Pacific Coast Going and returning. Mr..
Henderson viii visit Wlnron representatives in the
larger cities Of the West. Work the now Win
ton branch in Pittsburg is progressing rapidly
that tho building will be ready for occupancy by
April i.