Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09

paper to the door of the Cuban, who for
merry was unaware for weeks of any
| happenings that occurred some distance
away. 1t has expedited the mail service.
besides bringing to the interior of the
country helpful influences of wide char
acter- The good roads already con-
Structed in Cuba are but the beginning
of greater works of improvement The
| movement inaugurated is leading direct
4 ~ to the splendid development of the
country. 1t is the commencement of a
most important epoch in the history Of
the republic.
| The plan of public improvements con-
templates the making OF grand trunk
| highway running east and west from
| Santiago, at one end of Cuba, to La Fe
at the other connecting the principal
| cities: from this main line branch roads
| will be built to at least one harhor on
| each coast in each of the six provinces
| of the republic. The roads are of the
| Telford type. and the supervision of con-
struction is strictly regulated Not only
| the roadbed. but every other appurte-
| nance of the road is constructed with
| the greatest care. The grading of the
slopes. the bitches and other drainage
features are elaborated to the utmost
extent that the situation demands. in the
Judgment of the engineer. Since Cuba is
country that COR prosperity depends on
the success of agriculture. the Importance
of good roads in this respect is not being
emphasized too strongly. If the new
roads have no other effect than to add
vance the interests of The agriculturists
and increase the value of real estate ten
times over. every dollar honestly spent
for road Improvement will be repaid. The
increased use of the automobile is result
ing in the erection of fine residences in
q he nf 10 Ia cit In
vana the center of the street is accorded
the autoists; other vehicles utilize the
sides There are no rules or regulations
once the tourist is outside the city linn
it's Everywhere in Cuba the automo-
bilst is welcomed. 1t is claimed that 1t
is impossible to get lost in the country.
as the roads are well policed.
Interest is naturally increasing as the
date draws nearer for the opening of the
National Automobile and .Aeronautical
Show. which is TO be held in Convention
Hall the week of January ~. B. r. john
son. general manager of the show. was
busy man last week, spending most of
his time arranging the details for the
exhibition. Several spaces were taken
within the past few days, and when the
doors open every available inch of space
will be contracted for II is expected
that a number OF the exhibitors from the
New York show will come over and ex-
hibit their goods. Applications have been
received from several western firms de-
sirous of securing desirable spaces. The
rail- will be Ella borately decorated FOR the
occasion, while the electrical display
promises to he magnificent. Palms of
various sizes will be distributed through
out the hall which will tend to add To
the effective display. Prof. Haley's Or
chestra will render popular selections dur
ing the exhibition and the musical pro-
gram is to be. made feature of the
show. Arrangements have been completed
for the interior decorations and the erec-
ton OF the signs over the various spaces
of the firms exhibiting.
{. II. DAVIS, agent for the Racine Boat
Manufacturing Company. has secured space
a the south end of Convention Hall at the
coming automobile show. He expects to
exhibit a seagoiflg cruiser, dOry launch.
speed boat canoes and several varieties
of motor boats.
Representative George W. Fairchild has
received his new 1910 Peerless limousine.
The car is handsomely finished in maroon,
while the interior finishings are most lux
urious. 1t is siX-cylinder and is rated at
fifty-horsepower. 1t arrived few days
ago.
John j. Fister. OF the pioneer auto
mobile dealers in this city. has secured
the agency for the Winton car. Within
the past week two models Of the six
cylinder type We're received by the new
agent.
Representative Victor Murdoch Of Kan
sas has placed his order for 1910 model
76 Waverly electric Victoria. An cleo
trio runabout, model %. OF the same
make, was delivered last week to John
Nolan of this city.
The first Of the new Oakland cars TO be
purchased in this city was delived a few
days ago to NJ. II. Acheson. The car is
four-cylinder. rated at forty horsepower,
and finished wine color.
The police regulations governing traffic
were amended during the past week by
the District Commissioners. The new reg
uldtlOn requires every venice In turning
corner to the right to keep TO the right
of the center Of the street Large motor
vehicles. which are unable to make the
turns as above. are TO make the shortest
turn possible with safety for such vehicles
when moving within the speed limits.
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The first arrivals of the 1910 Pope Hart
ford touring cars were received last week
by the Pope Automobile Company Of
Washington. The car is finished in
dark green, with straw-colored running
gear. The car has attractive lines and
many unique features.
The fourth annual automobile show TO
he held in Baltimore, and the second one
to be under the direction of the Automo-
bile Club of Maryland. will take place
February 80 to ~, inclusive. at the 9Th
Regiment Armory.
4 Stanley Zell of Baltimore was
visitor to the National Capital in conec-
ton with his interests in the automobile
business here.
DR.. j. X. Bigss has purchased motor
Gus visits. He selected an Overland 80
roadster, with equipment.