New-York tribune., 1907-03-24
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
Many Young Mcn attend Schools
for DriJers Notes.

Nowhere can the interest now being taken IN
tomoble driving an occupation he better shown
than in the schools that have been established
within the last few years to teacn young men this
profession. During tho fall organized
in connection with the p r. Thomas Motor COM
pany at Buffalo and part of one factory building
was set aside for class room. Soon inquiries
began TO pour in. and there no difficulty after
the start had been made IN hlllng all the cIassos
The prospective drivers come from al parts Of the
country. as ls shown ov the TACT that n the
class now going through ne school two Of the
Canada
one of the handsomest Ma,heson care which have
recently left the works os the J. NJ ouinby com
pany OF Newark. y. J.. is a So-horsepover touring
car, just shipped 70 Edward McGsry of San Fran
cisco The Is finished In bottle green. with black
mouldngs and unnolstered with green leather to
match the extension top being covered with I'm
ported English mohair mackntosh with curtains
and storm covers 70 match. This car IS practically
a duPncate OF a S'-hoTTSepoweT Aiathtson rccenty
Quinby touring body. Mr. Dingee Mas formerly
son limousine has been built and equipped BY
Quinby Co. and embraces all the latest Improve
ments matching his touring car In point Of color
and general equipment.
John I.urie. the proprietor Of the Auto Supply
Company, No. 1913 TO 1877 Broadway. announces a
new importation OF motor toggcry for women. The
new goods include the latest Paris and London
styles in coats. busters. tUrbans. caps wells. gaun-
let's and goggles All the models were picked CUT
by expert women buyers. and customers who pur
chase those goods. may rest assured that they
getting the most up to date European designs
The new Pope-Hartford Model I. runabou.. which
IS on exhibition IN the show window OF the A. c.
southworth Company. Incorporated at No 1875 10
i'SI Broadway metropolitan agents for all the
Pope autos. has attracted considerable attention.
This racy looking roadster IS constructed on the
same general lines the Model I. touring car
and is rated at $3.50 horsepower The front hang
ers however nre eight inches longer than those OF
the touring car. and the front axle is carried for
ward under the radiator. The steering post IS on
an angle which brings the wheel we'll toward the
drivers seat. and the long, sweeping tenders give
The body is Of entirely new design with two
5ec S feSSs ~ IN fT93t ana thrd seat on the rear
The third or rumble seat is removable and the
proof leather boot is provided as cover for the
opening in the the rear deck AS regards engine.
has the same speeineatons as the Model /. touring
booked '''' 'O' '-'''' '1"'e' De"''F'eS are Oe'"S
Guy Vaughan. wno has been at the factory Of the
stearns company. in Cleveland. looking out for the
interests OF Wyckoff. Church g. Partridge has re-
Gently sent interesting data and information 10 his
company. Pursuing the policy established at the
incorporation OF this firm. Vaughan's duties to
inspect and oversee the construction and try out
the machines they sell. His report aoounds with
enthusiasm for the future of the car. or forty
seven machines tested and tried out consigned to
purchasers OF this city. all have qualified every
this enthusiasm is contagious Is shown from the
tact that along broadway purchasers OF the Stearns
are az !arra1gGs individual matches in the vicinity
or New YORK. TO be Ield the weather
conditions will permit. Among the latter Edgar
Gibbs Murphy and w Irving FickIng, who
taxing on matches against other makes Of ma
chimes with unlimited Horsepower with speed rang
ing from that OF turtle TO the discharged bullet
OF gun.
Four Winton were in the annual aoral
parade at Honolulu on February q. and first,
second. third and special prizes Denver opened
It's eyes the other day az the sight OF elephant
enjoying motor ride. The favored pachy-
derm was on the bill az vaudeville theatre and
late working hours had necessitated outing for
the benefit OF his health. TO insure the elephants
safety his owner chose for the ride winton car
Having been for many years tho heaviest shippers
pany has had difficulty in obtaining railroad
Accommodations during the freight shortage.
The result Is that Winton buyers getting
now that the riding season is opening
L. H. Pcrlmsn. president Of the weIch Motor Car
Company. has taken issue with r. O. Kelsey. who
recently ploted Matheson from this city TO
Boston in little more than fourteen hours. re-
garding tho claim OF the Matheson company that
Mr. helsey's achievement oyershadowx the per-
over the same road and has challenged Mr.. kelsey
TO another for 5000 side 90 settle the ques-
tion Of superiority raised by him. Mr.. Perlman Is
he agrees 20 forfeit his IS co TO Mr. Kelsey II ne
falls 10 tho distance between this city and
Boston IN az hours less tfnas than his rival.
George r. strout. of tho gales department Of tho
Electric Vehicle Company. has Just returned from
a weeks visit 10 Washington, Philadelphia ana
x.tubs5s. Altaeykh vsssass conditions wsss ~