New-York tribune., 1908-01-11
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
Joe Tracy in a Run to Test paiue
of BensOI as Fuel.

Joseph Tracy the well known automophe orNei'
left here yesterday morning for Philadelphia IN
e5-borsepower Hol-Tan touring runabout with pen-
zol instead of gasoene as fuel The test Is peins
made to determine the relative values OF the TWO
fuels respect to power to be derived from given
quantity of each and TO economy ihere are e'ipe
statistics on the consumption of gasolene mile
and a horsepower, but that of oenzoi must De oe-
termned to a large extent
V A. Nielsen acted mechanician for Tracy
while H. j. De Bear was the observer NO changes
or adjustments were made to the carburetof 70
favor benzoI as it was desired to ascertain whether
gasoIene and benzol are interchangeable as kueis'
The car will leave Philadelphia the return run
at 10 o'clock to-day.
Tests of benzo have been made in England by
s. F. Edge and several others. which have resulted
satisfactorily far the advocates of this new
fuel are concerned. A recent test demonstrated
what appears be its superiority to gasolene A
40-horsepower touring with four passengers has
just completed three thousand mile test. making
$50 miles a DAY. Among other things which TINS
test demonstrated that the specific gravity OF
benzol will vary, depending upon atmospheric con-
dtions. from .S55 to $50. At the beginning of one
days run specific gravity of the benzol used in
the car was .S77; at the end of the days run the
specific gravity found to be .s65 This was no
doubt due to the fact that the temperature of the
fuel had been raised by the heat from the exhaust
pressure. On another day the result at the end OF
the specific gravity of .SS5.
9 This test also determined the fact that the car
could make twenty-five miles on one gallon Of ben
zol, with and one-half gallons could cover
$50 miles, result which totally eclipses gasolene
fuel.
The Automobile League, with executive offices
at No. 116 Nassau street, has been incorporated
under the laws of the State of New York. One
OF the purposes of the organization Is to
furnish touring automobilists with the names and
locations of various reputable garages and repair
men throughout the country, with whom the league
has written agreement for towing. storing, re
pairing and supplies, thereby avoiding the extor-
ton sometimes practised upon tourists. This list,
together with road maps. general touring informa-
ton and hotel accommodations route are to tie
supplied members Of the league in book
form proofs for which now being prepared.
Such a list will relieve touring of large part
of its terrors while tavelling through strange ter
rtory The league has in its possession complete
and detailed touring information foe all trips
throughout the country, and, in addition thereto,
photographs of the more intricate parts of promi,
nent touring routes. In addition thereto. an in
genious but simple and effective bail bond is con-
tempated to check the rapacity of country con-
stables and justices and proper representa-
for the tourist trial for violations or tne
automobile law of the various states.
Connections being arranged with the auto
mobile authorities of various Continental countries
be afforded equal facilities to the residents Of va
rous countries, more particularly in England. Bel
gium and France.