The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
RELIABILITY R UN
STARTS AT LIGHT
Tw enty Three Cars
Leave for Washington
This Morning.
ALL READY FOR
ENDURANCE TEST
Final Meeting Held at The Times
Dispatch Building, When Rules
Are Explained and Instruc-
tons Given to All Con-
testants, Observers and
Passengers.

With twenty-three cars to start. the
others having been withdrawn for va
rious reasons, the Virginia endurancel
run. tho first TO take place under the
auspices of the American Automobile
Association In Virginia, will begin the
reliability run promptly at o'clock
this morning Final instructions were
delivered last night in meeting in The
Times Dispatch Building 10 the en-
trants. drivers and observers. Dr.. IL
~ Bsssett. the referee appointed by
the American Automobile Association,
presided over the meeting. and sug-
gestions and explanations Of rules
were given by him and by Alfred +. Cam
acho. j. r. Marshall and II. z. schiil-
ing, OF the technical committee. and by
Chief Observer r.. B. Aliport. The
pilot car and tho official car will start
between and $50 o'clock The con-
testants vii begin the run at o'clock.
at one minute intervals.
All Cnrs Examined.
All the contesting cars were exam
ined and parked on Bank street. be-
tween Tenth and Twelfth. at noon yes
terday. the technical committee making
thorough examination OF all the COM
peting cars. Tenth and Bank Streets
wero lined with several thousand pco-
pie, come TO witness the parking OF
the cars and TO wish good luck TO their
favoritcs The scene could not fail to
give vent TO some sort OF Inspiration,
for 1. meant a great deal more than
appeared on the surface. IL meant
further PRONUNCIATION of the movement
for good roads in Virginia. and every
car in tho line was looked upon as at
least a small factor in that movement.
The meeting last night was no less
impressive. One of the largest rooms
in the building was Gllcd with entrants,
drivers and observers and prospective
: passengers \ thousand and one
quesiions were asked OF the presiding
ofiicer ard MS associates. and the rules.
OF tho endurance run and the road
regulations as made By the State stat
ute were amply explained. SO that ne
who runs may read and understand
Particular stress was laid upon the
fact that every contestant must obey
the laws OF the state. compliance with
which. even though IT necessitate stop
ping Of tho car and motors. Will not
be counted as a penalty.
,Iust Comply With Law.
Mr. Camacilo asked every one to bo
careful Of frightened horse. and TO
guard against running over live prop
erty. II a frightened horse Is en-
countered. and it Is found necessary
to stop the motor the time thus lost
will be added on 10 the running time,
and Will not be counted against such
contestant. W. f. Gordon, who will
drive the pilot car (non-contestant).
uttered a word OF warning in advising
Z all contestants to beware of the eight
railroad crossings between Louisa and
Gordonsviile Everything possible that
may be done beforehand TO prevent
accident has been done. and 1t is need
full only to heed The voice of warning
and strictly adhere to the rules. There
al
in the party. including those directly
and Indirectly concerned. All will be
received by President Taft at the
White House at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, Just before the cars begin
their run from Washington By way of
Winchester, down the Valley Pike TO
Harrisonburg. which will be the night
control for that day. The Arlington
Hotel has been chosen as the stopping
place for the first night and suitable
parking place within few squares
has been obtained with the consent OF
the washington police authorities, who
will also place special guard during
the night over the cars. Major Werner
appointed a special detail last night to
watch the cars in the parking place
on Bank Street. three OF his men being
on that especial duty all night.
All arrangements, including the
manner of paying tolls on various
roads and bridges and at the hotels.
have been made by The Times Dis.
patch, and there will be no difficulty
for any competitor or passenger in
finding comfortable berths for the
night and In securing meals during
the day. On Thursday night the cars
will be parked in front of the new
National Museum, In Washington. In
the rear OF the post office building,
They will be under police protection.
On Friday night. when the control
point will be In Harrisonburg. the cars
Will be parked In the courthouse
square. and will be under police pro-
lection.
Rules OF Contest.
The various headquarters will be as
follows for the three days: Richmond,
The Times-Dispatch Building; Orange,
Dr. Ricketts, Pharmacy; Washington.
Arlington Hotel; Winchester, I1vans's
Hotel; Harrlsonburg. Kavanaugh Hotel;
Charlottesville. Payne's garage. Driv-
ers may stop their motors at midday
and night controls. and only at these
two points may gasolene, oil, water
and grease be replenished. Gasolene,
oil, grease and water Will be furnishes
at theyfoflowing places:
Orange, Dr. Ricketts, Pharmacy;
Washington. wagon at parking place
on Friday morning; Winchester, wag-
on at parking place Saturday morning;
Charlottesville, Paynes Garage. At
tention has been drawn several times
to the other rules and regulations
governing the run, but 1t may be adj
ded that all notices will be posted on
a bulletin hoard at The Times Dispatch
Building "wednesday night Arlington
Hotel Thursday night, and at the Kava-
naugh Hotel Friday night These notices
will include the changes made In the
list of observers, for no observer Will
ride in the same car on continuous
dates or on the car OF the entrant ap-
pointing him. 1t may also be repeat
rd again that no observer shall leave
his car at any time except with the