New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
BOston-NeyO York Higbway Planned
Fuel Testing Run.

The New York and Boston Automobile Boule-
ward Company has petitioned some OF the legis-
latures Of the states through which tho road
way will be built for act TO incorporate its
boulevard. and the remaining Legislatures win
be petitioned within a few days for necessary
legislation to carry out its plans. This boule-
ward is to start In the suburbs OF Boston and run
through Massachusetts, part OF Rhode Island.
Connecticut and a part of the State OF New
York 10 a terminus in the suburbs Of New York
There Will be two roadways one for cars go
ing west and the other for cars going east
Gates will be established every six or seven
miles on the north and on the south. that all
the cities and towns can gain access 20 the
boulevard, buying ticket at the gate they en-
ter. 10 any point they may want 70 so, giving up
the coupon at the gate they leave. A mileage
fare will be charged for each mile run, probably
about five cents a mile for largo touring oars
and about three cents mile for the smaller
cars. There VIII be no grade crossings on high
ways steam or electric railroads. All rivers
will be crossed by special bridges.
The surface OF tho road will be so constructed
that there win be no dust. and the material will
be Of such a character that the cars will not
tear the road up so that ii viii become rough, as
in the case OF the ordinary macadam highways
There will be no speed limit, but the travelling
public will be expected to use Judgment in Oper-
ating their cars There will be number OF
garages along the boulevard where motorists
can purchase supplies when required. There
will also be established first class cafes at i'm
portant points. so that everything required by
will be supplied. The distance between New
York and Boston over this boulevard will be
much shorter than the routes taken at the pres
ent time. and the trip can be accomplished in
from five 10 seven hours without difficulty.
AZ o'clock this morning the three Maxwell
fuel testing cars will start from the garage az
No. BIT West seth street for Boston The
denatured alcohol car VIII be driven by H
A. Grant, who is conducting the test. 8. Y
Beach will aot as guide. The route 20 be fol-
lowed lies through Bridgeport New Haven,
Merfden and Hartford. Conn, and Springfield
and Worcester Mass. II good weather prevails It
is thought that the cars will reach Boston late
tonight. Secretary Butler OF the Automobile
Club Of America said yesterday that Fl. s. Saw
yer had been appointed by the club to act as
observer THE Automobile Club of America ia
extremely interested in this rum" said Mr.. But
ler because of the denatured alcohol contest
which It has planned for the spring. think
H. A. Grant Is doing good thing, and heart
fly indorse IT,"
The use Of three 20-horsepower stock touring
cars, unchanged structurally or mechanically,
will increase the Importance of whatever good
may result from the tabulatiOn of cost and
quantity OF the three hydrocarbons, gasolene,
kerosene and sdenatured alcohol, to be used as
fuel The cars provided with motors of
low compression. that whatever efficiency
may be secured through the use Of alcohol and
kerosene will be suspectible Of increase. since
these fuels require higher compression than
does gasolene for the best results. The carbu-
retter with which the cars are equipped makes
ID possible to various fuels by Its peculiar
construction.
Worcester, Mass, Jan. 26.-It was definitely
announced to-day by Frederick N. Prescott. OF
Boston, that Worcester would hold its first au-
tomobile show during the week of February ia
All the other New England shows follow in
March Mr.. Prescott further stated that on ao
count of the difficulty that would be met In get
ting the big automobiles into Meohanios' fiall
he had abandoned that building as a show place.
and Worcester's first exhibition would be held
In the state armory.