Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-20
Local and Coast
Auto Doings

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The fact that auto ambulances, pa.
trolls and fire appliances are gaining
in popular farvor and the assurance
that they are marked Improvement
over similar vehicles Of the horse.
drawn variety Is demonstrated by the
adoption OF them by the government
and various municipal authorities,
says an exchange. The advantages OF
the auto are SO clearly defined that
great many municipalities have either
contracted for, or are seriously con.
siderlng installing motor car Of
whichever class Of the public service
vehicle they may need the most.
Quite a few have already tried them
and found them satisfactory; some
others also have them, but for too
short time to be able to pass upon
their qualities.
The White Co. recently made deiiv.
cry Of q White steamer fitted with q
patrol wagon body to the police de.
partment Of Omaha. Neb. With three
shifts OF drivers. this machine has
been put into 24-hour service. In which
II replaces six horses. doing the same
amount Of work In less time and at
lower cost.
At Lansing. Michigan. Il is claimed
their auto FIRE engine has responded
to seventy one alarms in 1856 days. at
total cost Of only S24sl.
A second automobile patrol has al
ready been put into service by the
Indianapolis police department.
The Philadelphia General Hospital.
Thirty.fourth and Pine streets. Phila
delphia, Pa. Is now using two self
propelled ambulances. These cars are
White steamers with regular stock
model chassis, and has special bodies
built according to specifications. The
bodies on both ambulances are simi.
lar In every respect. They are, Of
wood construction. are padded on the
inside and are equipped with electric
dome light.
The first car was purchased In the
'otse' pe't VI AeVo' u"u mas oeo" III
continuous service both night and
day until about four months ago. when
night service was discontinued. II
Ia q Model F. IS H. P. stock chassis.
The car itself weighs about 5000 lbs.
ana loaded 10 It's capacity OF nine pat
rents. doctor ana chauneur Will weish
close TO 5000 lbs. This car cost
$S,zoo'
me other car Is standard modei
chsssis' having ~ n. +. engine ana
was purchased IN isos. NJ . COST Oh
Vow.
me cars are ooth giving ehtire sat
istaction. WIN the hrst car there
wan very little mechanicai trouble
and that was caused mostly by the
abuse the car received due 10 tne III
experience OF tne operator.
win the lsos modei N. ~ n. r.
mere mas oeen no mechan.cai trouble
Whatever Neltner car mas expert
enced any tire trouble 70 SPEAK o.
nor mas ever oeen tied up on tne ROAD
Inc hosp,tai autnor't'es c's'm NV
steam ambulance ~ mucn more s.s'
factory w hosp'.a' use '"sn o.ner
mAses' On accouns VI 'ne essy Hu'ns
Quai''es possessed sna he 'scA y,
noise anu v'ora.,on. E''aer ca, wiz
40 tne Work Oh tn!ee 'wonorse arsWn
ven,c'es. sucn minor reps" - n.ve
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overhsu""s. W"en inc ncavy .'.Sh'
merry was .aAen "u' anu 'epa,.ou, uo
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