New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

the present controversy might attempt the Flor
ida trip TO prove the worth OF their cars, instead
or the kindergarten trip" to Chicago
w. NJ. Botto general sales manager OF the
Matheson Company. says:
have had so many demands for 1907 Mathe-
sons from Europe that shall leave for the other
side early IN April shall tour the Continent
| IN a seven-passenger touring car. visiting all Of
the large cities. where ! shall complete the ar
ransements already made for handling our prod
| ucts, both pleasure vehicles and trucks I shall
then proceed to South Africa, Russia, China and
Japan, returning by the way Of California In
each country demonstrations will be given.
The new winton branch house in Detroit VIII
| occupy premises at No. 24S TO 252 Jefferson ave-
nue. pending the erection OF a modern garage
Thomas Winton Henderson. formerly Of Paris
Philadelphia and New York. is in charge.
Paul Lacroix. American manager Of RenauIt
Freres, has received a cable from the Renault
| factory at Billancourt. France authorizing the
announcement that three Renaut cars have been
entered for the 1907 Automobile Club of France
Grand Prix. The three drivers Will be the same
as in the 1903 Grand Prix, namely, Szsz Ed
mond and Riches.
The Prayer Miller Motor Car Company calls
attention TO the challenge published on septem-
Der "a, 1905, In which It challenged all the
prominent foreign cars TO a gx-day contest over
the roads. This challenge has never been ac-
cepted and is still open.
Royal Tourist, report the demand for these ma
chimes the greatest In their history: nothing
spasmodic about il. either, but strong con-
sistent placing Of orders which presages a very
prosperous year for high grade cars in general.
Manager Marble, Of the Corbin company. re-
ports steady demand for this popular low
priced car.
With the arrival OF four high powered BianchI
GLASSES from Italy Percy owen now has the
business of importing Bianchi automobiles in
full swing. The handsomest bodies which money
can buy in readiness and Bianch cars viii
coon be ready for the New York public
A. T. Demarest & Co. Fifth avenue and 83d
street have one of the largest exhibits of for
eign cars 70 be seen in the city. The leading for
eign cars may be compared here, equipped with
any OF the popular style bodies. limousine, demi-
limousine touring landaulet and phaeton. and
may be had for immediate deliveries.
An important event in automobile circles last
week was the consolidation OF the A. L. Kull
Automobile Company and the Dragon Automo-
bile Company The former company has
moved to No. 1917 Broadway. and will sell both
Wayne and Dragon cars in its new salesrooms.
Lincoln Hotel, Broadway and 52d street
g. Herbert Rose. manager Of the c. g. V. de-
partment for WyckoR, Church e Partridge,
closed a sale st. Valentines Day with John
Jacob Astor for n $685. horsepower G. G.. V.
landaulet Mr.. Astor is Of the foremost
motorists in this country.
DR. F. G. Reinert Of Hartford Conn. who
owns a Columbia Mark XII electric runabout.
out in the midst Of the recent severe snow
storm attending to his patients The doctor has
driven seventy thousand miles In this car in
the last seven years. He never uses a chain
grip or similar device to prevent skdding, and
does all his own repairing and charging, and re-
places battery parts as necessary He says he
has operated the car at one-half of what it
costs 10 keep horse.