New-York tribune., 1908-01-26

considering dependent almost entirely
pon Ioielgh bullt machines. Their popularity and
use. use grew so rapidly that It has been estimated
t me customs receipts from this absolutely new
seea the total cost of diplomatic and consular
snnrenna rs source OF pride in which take
ira eme satisfaction that we have made much
trieps elneht upon machinery in different indus
III res MhIch was invented IN older countries that
narkats af 70 compete with them in all the
opile 9 wagon for delivering goods In great cities
the se ne.r suburbs Storekeepers have felt it in
g ton OF cost Working men and women have felt
cheaper goods and quicker delivery The rural
9enNery carrier extends his area and more out
benefcent adjunct to the postofice The motor
6ness @ co1 Sh % w9ah ao shopper 3 and and the he
,t 81 tterTtoTy In comfort that was formerly accom-
=, On the health side know from experience that
le ozone which is driven into the lungs by riding
for insomnia and nervous troubles. Sanity and
to those Who have found it possible to live in
the country and motor 10 their business places in
the city and return TO their homes.
VALUE OF CAR TO TOURIST.
=. To the American tourist the Continent and in
innate knowledge 6 the civilization habits and
Sondi1on ,f Of the people OF the art treasures in
never possible before. except to the foot traveller,
Quire in six months of trampng only a part OF
the pleasure and information which is now Sc
cured in six weeks by the autonobilist.
With the same thought with which began-speed
portant to the farms and markets of the United
States than good roads. Nothing has done SO much
TO stimulate inquiry and activity in legislatures
nobte % W. Soi baX tyo million iii on one iundred thousand
n d i'G H 'TG Ms nUl cnntrv ve of these oniV
one hundred thousand are in any way improved
in the year, and during the other months reduce
the tonnage and increase the cost Of carriage to
point which is destructive TO agricultural values
and prosperity except along the lines OF railroads
The automobilist travelling through Francs is
filed with admiration at the excellence and the
twenty-three thousand miles of road in that eoun-
Is an inspector for every mile, whose duty
go over his section every day and repair any dam
age which has occurred. Every few miles constl- |
tute district. and over that district is an en-. |
gineer who Frequently investigates the Work or
OF larger area. until finally the condition OF al
quent intervals into the department of the Min
ister OF Public Works.
WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED.
venieg NV chauffeur was taking our family TO the
theatre. II seemed to us that he was going at an
iceman arrested him. had to abandon the family
@ @ pS6 Ay Sa1a ad go 1 Wt 3y % 10 but he had
10 obey the law, and took bail Tor appearance az
he chauffeur to the police court The victims In
side the iron fence were the unfortunates who
from too great convivialty As stood opposite
ir1Inkard who had seen better days wandered SYM
to and said, in whisper
hought his experience had been duplicated by me
You have done wisely in organizing TINS cluD II
should have other purposes than garage under
heath for automobiles and rooms above for the club
he II should be active in Investigating and pro-
noting the best interests of the industry, in look
ng for felds for it's extension and in suggesting
wise legislation general and local. for the safety
md comfort OF both the public and the autono-
ist.
Job e Hedges spoke on Automobiles" while
augustus Thomas discussed The Automobile
nd the Pedestrian
Among others present were Jefferson De Mont
president of the racing board Of the
rnerican Automobile Association: Commodore
: A c. Smith of the New York Yacht Club;
Walden Williams. chairman of the touring COM
ittee Of the Automobile Club of America; Cort- ,
nd F. Bishop. president OF the Aero Club:
obert Lee Mcneil, chairman OF the racing COM
ission of the Automobile Club of America;
,hn Z. O'Rouroe. the contractor; Colonel L. c.
'eir, president Of the Adams Express Com
my; Alan r. HawIey, the aeronaut; Augustus ;
ost. secretary OF the Aero Club: Felix IsInan, I
Philadelphia: T. p Sullivan and William w.
lies.