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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
ENTRIES COMING IN RAPIDLY
Forty Autos Already Named for
Port Jefferson Hill Climb.

Forty cars have already been entered for
the hill climb which will be held at Port
Jefferson, Long Island. on September D.
With many additional nominations prom
ised II begins to look as II W. ]. Fallon, the
promoter, would make good his boast that
$50 machines will make the grade. That
sensational driving will be seen IS prom
ised. Ralph De Palma says that unusual
" fast time should be made on the course
next month. The young Italian holds the
record for the hill. Last year he sent his
car up the 2.1oo feet in 204s seconds. This
Is the mark the drivers competing on Sep
TENDER 20 will attack. To the pilot break
ing It a cash prize OF $50 will be awarded.
in addition to the money that each event
carries
De Palma will be unable TO defend his
record this year. Long before tie climb
was planned ne signed a contract to drive
at Hartford. De Palma regrets having
signed this contract, for he would IKE 10
compete against Louis Disbrow, Fred
Belcher and other we'll known drivers or
the metropolitan district in the special
event.
Terrific speed should be made at Port
Jefferson" said De Palma recently. Tho
hill is one OF the fastest that have ever
competed on The cars have go feet TO
get under Roadway before crossing the
starting line. and when they take the
grade their engines will be wide open Inc
average grade Of the hill is 10 per cent ris-
ing IN a few places 10 IS per cent.
Last year the course was In wonderfully
good condition. and from what nave
heard It will be even better suited to fast
driving next month. With the exception OF
@. slight turn near the finish line the chmo
is free from natural handicaps. but the
drivers to get my record Of 0.B seconds
will have TO go some"
The entry list is filing rapidly. among
the newcomers being string OF Pope
Hartford and Knox cars. Two Benz ma
chimes have been named and CHADWICK
great six"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
STEPHENSON GETS PRIZE
Washington Player Defeats
Perry at Chess.

BY decision of Albert 3. Hodges. OF
Staten Island. former United States chess
champion. the special brilliaoey prize an
nually donated by the children OF the late
Eugene Delmar for the most brilliant
game contested in the tournament at the
annual midsummer meeting. is awarded
to c. II. Stephenson, Of Washington. for
his game in the first class tournament
against f.. r. Perry. OF New York. at one
time chess champion OF Harvard Univer-
sity. The game was played at the Evans
Gambt, in which the Washington player
had the first move. Perry did not find tho
correct continuation and resigned after
twenty-five moves The loss OF this game
cost Perry the Farnsworth cup which he
had held twice. and which. in consequence.
went permanently 10 william J. Ferris. of
New Castle. Del.
After fifteen games in the match at Co
logne between Dr. S. Tarrasch. Of Nurem-
berg. and Carl Schechter. Of Vienna, the
score stood at three games each, with nine
drawn. Inasmuch as only one more game
remained 10 be played. the result Of the
match was really determined. for the rea-
son that, according 10 the agreement.
neither player could claim a victory with
out having established an advantage OF
AT least two clear wins Therefore the
match was drawn, irrespective Of the out
come Of tho final game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

The combination OF the British interna-
tional trophy races and the national motor
boat carnival 10 be held at Huntington
Long Island. from September to g. VIII
make up the grandest week OF motorboat
racing that has ever been held. Nothing
that has ever been attempted In the way
of race meets at Monaco. or in England
France Germany or even in this country
has ever approached in size or the quality
Of entries this week OF motorboat racing
TO be held under the auspices OF the Motor
boat Club OF America.
The entries thus far assured for the
elimination trials on August 80, 81 ano
September are as follows Dixie w.
owned by Messrs. Melville. Heckscher and
Burnham: Restless II. owned by T. r.
Chesebrough: r. G. f, owned by Harris
Hammond; Sand Burr II. owned by A. X
and c. d. White: Nameless II, owned by
Messrs Melville and Hechscher; Viva,
s2-footer. and Vita II. 86-footer. poth
owned by ]. Stuart Blackton, and an un-
named boat entered by Thomas b White
from the Port Washington Yacht Club.
II is quite possible that, with the extra
two weeks Of time granted to prepare FOR
the elimination trials. Albert E. smith
Yankee. Commodore James A Pugh's Dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS TO MEET
Three States Will Be Represent
ed in Springfield Conference.

Undoubtedly the most important confer
ence In the interest Of highway improve
ment that has ever taken place in the
East will be held within the next fort
night, when the highway officials Of New
York, Massachusetts and Connecticut will
make a tour Of inspection over some of
the more important roads OF their respec-
tive states.
The New York delegation will meet al
Albany, and from that point the motor tour
will be made 10 Pittsfeld. and thence to
Springfield. Mass, where the general con-
ference Will be held
While the object OF the tour is 10 discuss
available methods for the adoption Of uni
form plans for highway construction.
whereby trunk line routes may be avail
able for motorists travelling through Con-
necticut, Massachusetts and New York. the
conference has also been planned with
the object OF bringing about meeting be
tween the highway commissioners and en-
gineers OF these states. William II. Catlin.
who was recently appointed by Governor
Dix as State Superintendent Of Highways,
and State Engineer John A. Bensel. OF
New York. will meet for the first time the
highway officials Of the other states in
conference for uniform system OF inter-
state roads.
At the present time all Of these common
wealths have many miles OF good roads,
and they are being improved all the time,
but one of the highways needs which have
long been recognized IS the necessity OF
more continuous trunk lines from state TO
state, which in their construction and
measurements viii be OF q uniform stand
ard. All Of these things. in addition 10
many other interesting matters on the sub
teot Of state highways, will be thoroughly
discussed by the members when they meet
IN Springfield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
MORE ROOM FOR PARKWAY
Another Extension Added to Fa-
mons Long Island Auto Road.

The MANAGEMENT OF the Long Island
Motor Parkway announced yesterday an
other extension Of its automobile highway.
II has obtained a right OF way through
tract known as the Busby estate, which
comprises several hundred acres OF land
at Jamaica. Long Island, extending for n
milo along Hillside avenue, east Of the
Jamaica Estates. II has also obtained per-
mission 20 cross the northern edge OF the
Jamaica Estates with an easterly right OF
way, making practically continuous high
way for automobiles from the greensboro
Bridge TO Lake Ronkonkoma. The route as
planned reaches the Hoffman Boulevard at
the Forest Hill station OF the Long Island
Railroad.
This is practically the second extension
OF the Motor Parkway announced within
a month In July the management made
known its intention to extend the parkway
in q westerly direction toward Hillside
avenue. This improvement will bring what
will be called the Rocky Hill Road Lodge
to within quarter OF a mile OF Hillside
avenue When completed. the latter point
will shorten the route from the city some
five miles avoiding detours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
RIVERHEAD RACE ASSURED
National Guard Will Line Long
Island Course for First Time.

All doubt about the RIverhead automobils
road race has been dispelled. With ths
American Automobile Associations sp-
proval. W. J. Fallon, the promoter. has an
nounced that the cars will speed over tho
course on September 80. Uniformed troops
OF the national guard Will police the circuie
for the first time in the history OF motor
racing on Long Island.
The Attn Regiment Of Brooklyn. VIII
hold the crowds In check II is expected
that the order for them TO attend tne
race will be issued within the next
few days. Fallon has been assured by tne
47th's colonel that there will not be ths
slightest hitch In the matter, and that oayo-
nets and brass buttons will fringe the lane
through which the big racing machines VIII
go rumbing.
Early this week some misunderstanding
existed over the Riverhead race mis-
leading report was sent out by news
agency to the effect that the town mao re-
fused sanction TO the race for September
% and that It would not be held. The hrse
part Of this report was correct; the second
was ridiculous. What happened was thisi
At a meeting Of the Rlverhead Town Board
Il was decided that II would be unwise 70
hold the race on September %, because
that was a provisional day OF the lslr
there. The natives wanted to be assured
that the roads would be kept clear. ms
was explained to Fallon. Also. he was tod
that Riverhead would be glad 10 permit tho
contest on any other day that he might
choose. So Falon selected the following
Saturday, September 80, and on that us'
the cars will compete.
Riverhead is very much interested IN ths
big contest that will be held over It's ouuy-
ing roads and through parts OF the Town
proper II is glad the race is going 20 "a
put on. Instead of refusing sanction ior
il. the good people there have said; "haes
all YOU want Wen help you all we cam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
TEMPTING PRIZES FOR SHOW
High Bred Steeds to Compete IN
White Plains Ring.

The prize list for the eighteenth annual
Westchester County horse show, at White
Plains. y. Y, September 20. q. q and q,
is one Of the best and most varied ever pre-
pared for that event. There are more than
sixty classes to attract entries OF nearly
every breed OF horse hereabouts. Some Of
the special features are a competition for
mounted police Of New York and four-in-
hand and tandem races. The latter will be
decided on the trottlng track at the show
grounds. the distance OF each race being
one mile.
Many other special events have been ar
ranged, in some Of which the conditions
specify that ladies' are 10 drive or ride.
While the prize list is notably strong IN
classes for harness and saddle horses,
varied competitions.
The prizes offered total 5000. divided into
arst and second awards. Those giving
prizes are William II. Moore. e. II. Wealth
erbee. Oliver Hartman. Adrian Iselln, tr.
George n. F. Lelth, John y. Archbold.
John 7 Downey, ]. Campbell Thompson
II. Darlington. ]. Rich Steers w. r II.
Martin. Hugh J. Chisholm. David BOWS,
Clarence Whitman, Harry s. Bowen. D.
G. Reid. II. r. Remsen Coles. John NICE.
Bowman and the Westchester County Fair
association.
Following are the Judges: Andrew Mil
Ter. thoroughbred stations; d. W. Maloney.
farm teams: Robert w. Leonard. James
McC1enahan and David Bonner. trotters
and roadsters: George @. Haven. jr., John
H. Shuts. jr.. and @. Jason Waters, har-
ness horses: Francis NJ. Ware, saddle
horses: Howard ". Potter and Francis NJ.
Ware. hunters and Jumpers. Entries close
on Saturday, September 9. with r. w.
Leonard. secretary. No. IS Nassau street.
New York.
The associations directors are Oliver
Hartman. william Jay, William n. Catlin.
Robert W. Leonard, Henry Rowland, c.
oliver Iselin. G.. ID. F. Deith. ]. Rich
Steers, z. II. Weatherbee. Daniel G. Reid,
J. Campbell Thompson. w. Whitehouse and
J. Borden Hartman.
The executive committee is j. Borden
Hartman. f. n. Weatherbee. J. Campbell
Thompson. j. Rich Steers, G. D. F. Leith.
w. Whitehouse and w. S. Blitz. assistant
secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
MOTORCYCLES FOR MAIL
Chicago Adopts Scheme Used on
Many Rural Routes.

The added speed, safety and certainty
with which Uncle Sans mails are being
carried and delivered on hundreds Of rural
routes by means Of motorcycles have led
at least one city-Chicago-to adopt for
similar purposes this modern means OF
transportation. Motorcycle mail carriers,
travelling on express train schedules, have
been announced as the latest innovation
In the Chicago postofflce. The city has
gone to the country for up-to-date meth
ods-has found and accepted them.
AS yet the Chicago system is in an ex-
perimental stage, there being but two
routes; but when It has been developed
fully motorcycle mail routes will be es-
tablished IN such a manner as TO cover
the entire city. Each route Is at present
fifty miles long, and two carriers, working
in relays cover this territory three times
daily. one riding seventy-two miles and
the other seveny-eight. The plan Is
that of D. A. Campbell, postmaster and
Colonel L. T. Stewart, superintendent OF
delivery who have felt the necessity of
devising some way of perfecting their de-
livery system.
In nearly every large city automobiles
have been pressed into service TO keep
pace with the growth Of these cities and
with the constant necessity OF covering
larger territory in less time-but even
automobiles. with their great advantages
in annihilating time and distance, were In
sufficient to offer a complete solution to
the postmas ters difficulties. Motorcycles,
too. had been used with full success in
ba o1 al 1ano ,,pt-
ting one and one together, the postmaster
of Chicago got an answer to his city de-
livery problem. The answer was motor
cycles"
Other large cities which have encoun-
tered the same difficulties that besieged
tho Windy City" are watching with In
terest the development Of Postmaster
Campbell's city motorcycle routes. Par
tcularly is this true in Cincinnati, where
a four-year contract for mail collection
is being held up while the postmaster IS
Investigating a plan to make mail collec-
lions by motorcycles.
In the mean time the rural route car
riers. who desire to get over their routes
more cheaply than with horses and more
quickly. so that the time gained may be
9dNcu Aoi tiIcAt Ohh pAedSufc, are CoHtillu-
ing to adopt the motorcycle. Lyman
Wiley on route No. 10. out of Lawrence.
Kan. now gets over his route in two
hours less time and at half the former
cost. He has bought a motorcycle. Ray
Duvall. at Waverly, Kan. has done like
wise. At Libertyville. Iowa, Preston Ash
mead has fallen in line. Ed" haywood
serves his patrons IN the country near
Atchison, Kan. so promptly that at times
they receive their mail before the citizens
Of Atchson. VIII" Miller, at Fairview,
Ill.,, is another rural carrier who has Just
adopted the motorcycle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

who are travelling along the shore route
between New York, New London and Bos-
ton. thereby doing away with the incon-
venience OF using a ferry which has given
very poor service while the bridge has been
under construction.
Striking testimony OF the buying publcs
liking for the season model idea has been
furnished by Carl II. Page & Co., who de-
livered more than one hundred OF the 1912
Chalmers go cars In the first month after
the public announcement of the 1912 Chal-
mers line The announcement made its an
pearance on Saturday. July 8, and the first
1912 Chalmers ''3V' to be delivered in New
York City was turned over TO a customer
by the Page firm on July TO-
Ralph De Palma. Spencer E wishart and
the corps Of mechanicians which comprise
the Simplex racing team left New York
on Thursday for Egin. The two Simplexes.
which are 50-horsepower stock models, were
shipped the previous day and are now
being tried out at the course
Prior to starting, each OF these cars on
the Long Island Motor Parkway showed
they were capable OF making eighty miles
an hour by actual timing which is re-
markedly fast, considering that these are
stock models in every respect. The two
cars apparently develop exactly the same
speed, for on the straight measured
stretches De Palma's and Wishart's time
varied only by the tiniest fraction of sec
ond The cars have l29-lnch wheel base
which, OF course, makes them more diff
fcult to handle on turns than IL they were
shorter. but both drivers expect that with
little practice they will get used 10 the
long wheel base.
THAT motorist is mistaken who thinks
tires are built Of rubber and fabric" saws
j. a. Braden, OF the Diamond Tire forces.
''Or rather he is only partially correct.
He has overlooked the principal material.
It's an old factor II was In use before
Cesar crossed the Rubicon The Greeks
employed it in building the Parthenon and
found il useful in building the wooden
horse that ended the siege OF Troy. And
long before them the Egyptians were de-
pending mostly upon II for the building OF
pyramids. No doubt you have guessed IL
by now-Brains The rubber market and
the cotton market are open TO all alike The
chief material first. last and always is
brains. Otherwise. with the same founda.
ton 10 build on you would have finished
products of equal capacity And every
motorlst knows that is not the case.
Motorists who are touring through the
Berkshire hills will be interested to learn
that owing TO the new road construction
under way on the east side of Lebanon
Mountain. on the main route between Al
bany and Pittsheld. the Massachusetts
Highway commission has decided To close
the road for several weeks. as il a i'm,
possible for vehicles of any Kind IN pass
with any degree OF comfort OF safety untri
the road Is completed. N'''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
CHANGES GOTCH'S TRAINING
Farmer Burns Modifies Work
Done by Wrestler.

Humboldt, Iowa. Aug. l9.-Farmer Burns.
chief trainer of Frank Gotch, champion
wrestler. for his coming contest in Chicago
with Hackenschmidt has changed his
training system. More defensive work
and sitter wind developing work are the
features Of Burns's new training. The
champion at first resented Burnss state
rnents concerning his condition, bnt finally
admitted his condition was not OF the best
Although his wind is improving, 1t is still
in had shape. while the defensive work
thus far has been poor.
"Gotch has been training entirely upon
tbe aggressive" said Burns He is and
has been so confident that he will be able
TO push the match throughout that he has
taken no precautions against turn in the
tide He is at present under condition and
showing signs Of growing stale. He VIII
b. ALI right when get through with HIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
TO TAKE PLACE OF HORSE
Martin Tractor Invented for All
Fire Apparatus.
PROVES ITS WORTH IN TESTS
Springfield Department Attaches
l. to Water Tower with
Excellent Results.

A novel vehicle has recently made 70
appearance on the stress Of Springfield.
Mass. which creates as much interest ~
did the first hOrseless carriage some Years
ago. II consists Of n piece OF fire fighting
apparatus, known as n water tower with a
motor attachment In front 10 take The
place OF horses. This IS the latest product
of the Knox automobile factory. and was
built for the Fire Department OF sprir =
field. II was invented and designed ~
Charles H. Martin.
The device consists Of a steel frame cars
rying a motor and transmission machinery.
which q placed in front OF a fire engine or
other apparatus designed 10 be horse-
drawn. In front It is supported by single
wheel or two wheels placed closely to-
sether. This construction gives II a more
or less "fresky" appearance but IS ssii
70 he necessary in order 10 make short
turns and handle the vehicle IN narrow
streets
The frame is supported on springs IN
both front and rear. which prevents t1a
engine and drawing mechanism from being
shaken TO pieces on rough roads. The en-
gine is geared by means OF chains and
sprockets TO the front wheels OF the fire.
apparatus. the whole making complete
motor-drawn vehicle. This device IS as well
adapted to all kinds Of heavy trucking as
It is TO fire apparatus.
Mr.. Martin is very enthusiastic about his
invention. In describing II he says.
MY tractor eliminates half the comph-
cations OF ordinary motor truck constTuc-
ton. it cuts the expense OF building and Of
upkeep in half. and at the same time 10
increases efficiency.
1T has proved in practice all Il promised
in theory, and that Is all we could ask.
We are more than pleased with the tests.
We carried 1900 pounds up an per cent
grade on muddy road surface, with only II
per cent of the total load on the driving
wheels, which were fitted with special
traction tread steel tires. There was not
the slightest slippage. nor could we make
the wheels skid on the wet asphalt. prov
ing conclusively that It is possible 10 obtain
traction with a steel tire.
I'VE then drove over curbs. through
ploughed fields through sand banks. ma
neuvred through the woods and did stunts
which would be impossible with ordinary
motor truck construction. We described
complete half circle with the frame ana
the vehicle moved forward one foot. show
ing that we could drive through the differ
entail and handle the vehicle Just as We
would pair Of horses
Every city I'm the country has several
ladders. steam fire engines and other horse
drawn apparatus OF proved worth which DO
not lend themselves 10 ordinary automo-
bile construction. BY the use Of Martins
device they can become motor-driven, and
thus increase their usefulness l00 per cent
The Knox company will manufacture tbs
appliance under Martins patents, and ths
marketing will be done by sales COM
pany, which Mr.. Martin is AT present or
ganizing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
GAMES ON CoNNoR'S FIELD.

Three baseball games will be played at
Ccnnors Field, l42d street and LenoX ave-
rue, this afternoon. The first game of
double-header between the Outlooks and
the Wyankes Of the Bronx Amateur
League. begins at IL o'clock At o'clock
the New York Colored Giants meet the
Bronx Collegians. The Giants last Sun
day. at Connors Field, played a twelve
inning no run tie game with the A, q. &
T. team. Charlie White. the well known
boxing referee. will umpire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

"All things are possible" quoted the
wise Guy Except some people" added
the Simple Mug .-Phiadelphla Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

One Of the largest orders ever placed for
remountable rims was received last week
by the Dorian Remountable Rim Company
when w. d. Newerf. OF Los Angeles, or
dered three thousand rims for use on the
Pacific Coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

DIGIN TROPHY-STOCK CHASSIS, CNDhH
COO CIrRIC 1NCHES-8OO NILES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20

Advices have Just been received by tho
Touring club Of America from Connecticut
that the new 81 OO concrete bridge across
the Connecticut River. between Sayhrook
and Lyme, will be opened for trahc on
Thursday. August 2t THIS VIII DC slad
news ~ tho hundreds OF motor tourists