The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05
MOTOR Trap Is Sprung
at Salinas
Automobiles on the Run to Del
Monte Are arrested for
Speeding
By K. K. PH0mmedieu

nightmare TO contend with Salinas,
which up TO the present time has been
have followed the example set by Nor
gan Hill. and is trying to cinch owners
Of motor cars for speeding. The run
OF the automobile club to Del Monte
was the occasion of several OF these
holdups, so from now on Salinas will
be q spot TO be passed up by those
who enjoy touring In this section of
the state. 1t is stated that Of the sew
eral arrests made. two or three test
cases VIII be forced 10 an issue.
with Chicago automobile concern was secured
By Thomas B. Jenery & Co. recently, when six
tass sT ksm6r cas- S we're Py
This company is about 10 place the market
245.0o0 acres Of farm land which has been
thoroughly irrigated by the building OF an enor-
nous dam through canvon 10 miles awav from
the little town. The cars viii be used for the
Purp0se, ,. Of transporting passengers from Cody
The value Of the six cars purchased was in ex-
cess OF $4,000.
Charles II. Brown. coast manager Of the Win
ton motor carriage company. received q letter
yesterday from the home office saying that
H1ber l. Towle the well known technical
authority. has put himself on record by saying
mat because Of It's perfect smoothness and
6exibiiify, 1T appeals 10 the aesthetic sense in
short-I look 10 see the six accepted as the
high water mark Of excellence for cars of over,
say, a horsepower. until the time. now defin-
itely remote, when the gas steam turbine is
made success for vehicle propulsion
J. E. Mccreary Of Berkeley has returned from
tour Of Santa Clara and Monterey counties in
bis 40 horsepower Buick touring car, which he
recently purchased from the Howard automobile
company OF this city. The run included a trip
70 Lick observatory. q snort stay at Hotel Del
Monte. and several side trips
Al Piepenburg the expert driver who inflated
Nelson's White car between San Luis 0bispo
and Santa Barbara on his return yesterday to
mark between those two places The Columbia,
on its TIP a year ago last November. estab-
tween San Luis 0bispo and Santa Barbara. and
although numerous attempts have been made TO
lower this record. none were successful. Plpen-
burg succeeded In covering this distance in
hours and 30 minutes
F. ". smrthe. who handles the White car in
week after short visit to this city. He took
with him another straight line body white
steamer, which IS TO be put into the service OF
an auto stage line In the neighboFhood. Five
Of these big cara are now in the service.
E. P. Brinegar. manager Of the Pioneer auto
mobile company of this city, reports that
stage line company Of Humboldt county has con-
trscted with the company for a number of 1905
model Thomas flyers Two are 10 be delivered
Immediately, and the remainder IN the near fu-
tur These cars are 10 be used on an auto
mobile line between the two sections Of the
Northwestern Pacific railroad between Sherwood,
Mendocino county, and Elinor. Humboldt county.
through wild and mountainous country. Here
tof0re the roads have been in very poor condi-
ton, but the company, with the assistance OF
the supervisors OF the two counties, will have
them In nne condition soon, ana they will then
be kept mp Automobile sign boards and mile
posts are being installed, and there is little
doubt that this will become popular route for
enthusiastic drivers as the scenery is grand
and FIRST class hotels are 10 be found along the
route. F. A. Collins Of the company has re-
turned from trip to MADEIRA to deliver the new
Thomas Forty purchased few days ago by Mr.
Cox Of that place The young man who win
have charge OF the car in the future was not
familiar enough with II 10 undertake the trip
alone, but drove most Of the distance. Leaving
the city at O'Clock. 2lo miles was made in
eight hours, which Collins considers as very
good time considering that there was no trial
for a record. After arriving at MADEIRA, Calm
drove Cox TO Fresno and return, a distance Of
Y miles.
J. ]. Giannini and W A. scatena returned
recently from liz mile automobile trip to Free
dom, near WatsonYiile. and report the roads fine
all the way. The Corralitas valley, in which
Freedom is situated, Is one Of the most beautl-
full spots In California, and unlike most other
portions OF the state at present Is not suffering
for want OF rain The berry crop is abundant
good. Giannini intends to do his purchasing
there, and use his Oldsmobile for transporting
fruit and berries to this city.
DR.. D. X Dickinson of Los Angeles. accom-
panied by his wife and daughter. arrived in San
lin car. DR.. Dickinson is touring the state
and reports that the trip up the coast was very
enjoyable. Although an amateur driver, be
proudly claims that he drove his car from Los
Angeles TO San Francisco with a perfect score.
He will spend some time In the city, making
tours TO points OF interest hereabouts.
So
DR.. J, A. Black and family have returned in
their Packard cat from an extensive trip IN the
southern part of the state. While IN San Diego
he crossed into Mexico. spending a few days
touring in the nelgheorhood Of the boundary line
OF the sister republic.
Cuyler Lee, who has been making a flying
visit to the east through the factories where
the Cadillac and Packard are made, will re-
turn to the city tomorrow.
Charles NJ: Hammond Of Lakeport came into
town yesterday IN his Cadillac 70 stay during
the visit OF the feet. Beach Thompson of san
Mateo is another Cadillac owner who has toured
TO the city 10 witness the festivities
Olsen & Hunter have exhibited in the window
of their salesroom the prizes that will be award
ed at the second annual Mitchell jubilee, which
takes place on the 3D. and 4th OF July in
San jose and Del Monte.
The Neustadt automobile and supply company