Harmsworth Cup Entries. Two boats will race under the American flag in this year's contest for the Harmsworth cup-or, as it is officially called, the British International Trophy race-which will be held in Arcachon Bay, near Cherbourg, France, on September II. One of the boats will be the Challenger, built last year by Smith & Mabley, of New York, for the Harmsworth cup race; and the other will be a boat, as yet unnamed, built by the same firm and similar in power, dimensions and general construction, to the Challenger. The Challenger is now the property of W. Gould Brokaw, by whom she has been entered in the great race; while the new craft belongs to the well-known automobilist, E. R. Thomas, to whose order she was built. In the accompanying engraving she is shown going at speed with her owner at the wheel. While the Challenger failed in the attempt to lift the cup last year, her seemingly poor performance was due to her raw condition and lack of tuning up owing to unavoidable delays in getting the boat out of the shop and shipped across the Atlantic. Since then, after tuning up, she has done some remarkably fast traveling, and is now in far better fighting trim than when she entered last year's race. The new craft, designed by Crane and fitted with S. & M. Simplex eight-cylinder motor of 150-horsepower, is in a general way similar to the older boat. The dimensions are the same-just under 40 feet long over all, and 5 feet 9 inches beam. The motor is also the same, built from the same drawings and patterns. Slight differences exist, however, in the lines of the hull, the result of the experience with the Challenger, the new boat being somewhat similar to the old Vingt-et-Un; while the motor is equipped with sheet copper water jackets instead of cast iron, and the inlet valves have been made slightly larger, being of the same size as the exhaust valves. Slight changes have also been made in the construction of the carbureter, with the idea of rendering it more efficient; and a magneto is used for the source of ignition current supply. The lightening of the motor, together CROWD WATCHING THE AUTO BOAT "WINTON" AFTER THE LAUNCH. with the improved methods of construction used in building the hull, have resulted in a total saving of weight of nearly a thousand pounds-no small item in an extreme racing machine-and at the same time the motor has proved a little more efficient than that of the Challenger. Several trial runs have been made, and the builders state that the new boat has a speed of from half a mile to a mile an hour better than the older one. Both racers will be shipped to France some time this month, and will undergo their tuning-up process there. There will be ample time for preparatory work, and every opportunity to forestall such accidents as can be avoided by the working-out process. The winner of last year's Harmsworth cup race was the Napier Minor; but she was protested by the second boat, the French Trefle-a-Quatre, because she had been substituted for Napier II, which had qualified for the final, but was disabled. The protest was sustained and the cup went to France. POWER BOAT RACE PROGRAM. Special Correspondence. BOSTON, July 1.-The Eastern Yacht Club of Marblehead, the leading yachting organization of Massachusetts, has announced an interesting series of power boat races, to be held off Marblehead harbor this summer. There will be four open races, the first to be held next Tuesday, July 4; the second on Friday, August 18; the third on Saturday, August 26, and the fourth of Saturady, September 2. Prizes of silver are offered in each event, and there will be nine classes providing they fill, on each day. Besides the above events, the club announces three special open races for power boats, to be given on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29. In addition to the regular prizes, Rear Commodore W. O. Gay has offered a cup which will be awarded to the boat which, having started in each race, makes the smallest total elapsed time for the three races, four laps to each race. WINTON AUTO BOAT LAUNCHED. Special Correspondence. CLEVELAND, O., June 28.-A new auto boat which is likely to rank among the swiftest is the Winton, which was launched at the Clifton Club Grounds, Lakewood, near Cleveland, this morning. The trim forty-footer slipped from the ways in regular ocean-vessel fashion in the presence of eighty-five invited guests and the employees of the Winton factory, the occasion being made a Winton holiday. Among those present were Courtland D. Cramp, of the Cramp Shipbuilding Company, and Louis R. Speare, the boat's future owner. Miss Caroline M. Speare christened the craft after traditional custom by breaking a bottle of champagne over its bow, after which it was given a trial trip, with Alexander Winton at the helm. This is the first venture of the Winton Motor Carriage Company in the auto boat field. The boat is equipped with three fourcylinder fifty-horse power Winton automobile motors, and the hull is the product of Crowinshield. After a thorough try-out on Lake Erie it will be taken East and entered in the more important power boat events of the season. NEW AUTO BOAT FITTED WITH SMITH & MABLEY MOTORS ENTERED IN HARMSWORTH CUP RACE BY E R. THOMAS. A. A. A. Race Meeting at Morris Park. THE National Championship meet of the American Automobile Association was held at Morris Park, New York, on Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, and an excellent program of races was arranged. The track, though dusty, was in good condition, and good racing was looked for on the opening day. Monday's race meet, however, was shorn of much of its interest by a series of unfortunate accidents that scratched from the program the Reo Bird, the 90-horsepower Fiat driven by Paul Sartori and the new six-cylinder Thomas Flyer. The Reo Bird, while practicing before the races, skidded on the clubhouse turn, lost a tire and went through the inner fence, doubling up three wheels but doing no further damage, and throwing the driver, Dan Wurgis, who rolled over on the grass, dazed for a moment, but unhurt. Paul Sartori got lost in the dust of the back turn during his first race of the day-the heavyweight championship-and went through the inner fence, his huge machine picking up a twenty-foot length of iron pipe from the fence and carrying it into the field. Unfortunately there was a sixteen-year-old boy, Joseph Holihan, just inside the fence, and the flying iron struck him, inflicting serious injuries. His right leg was said to have been broken in two places and his left leg in one place; and it was thought his skull was fractured. Sartori was uninjured, but his nerves were all gone. In the same race the Thomas sixcylinder racer was disabled. While going around the turn at the clubhouse end of the track the right-rear wheel collapsed, and Roberts, who was driving, was rather roughly tossed about for a moment, but was not seriously injured. Just about this time news came filtering in from outside that two touring cars, one belonging to C. Oliver Iselin and the other to Charles Dale, had collided and that two or more ladies were painfully cut and bruised. People began to wonder if anything more was going to happen, but fortunately there were no more mishaps. time and took first place. The White car In the Diamond Cup free-for-all the The lightweight and middleweight handicap was won by a 24-horsepower Fiat. The tourists' novelty race went to the 12-horsepower Decauville, because the Wayne 16horsepower car, which came in first by a wide margin, failed to obey the rules with regard to stopping for passengers. Guy Vaughan and the famous Decauville won the unlimited pursuit race, overtaking Eddie Bald in the 35-40-horsepower Columbia in 31-3 laps. The Bronx handicap was run in two heats and a final, the winner of the final being Comacho's r2-horsepower Franklin. Austrian Industry and Market. Some impetus was given to the automobile industry in Austria, especially in Vienna, by the fifth annual international automobile exposition, held there during the last two weeks of last March, under the auspices of the Austrian Automobile Club. The purpose of the show was to foster the trade in self-propelled vehicles for industrial purposes as well as for pleasure. The development of the industry has been slow, it even having been said that it was confined to the manufacture of motorcycles. Only one automobile factory was built in Austria last year. The growth of The racing surprise of the day was pro- the industry was threatened to be further vided by Walter Christie's 120-horsepower retarded by a bill that was before the racer, with a four-cylinder engine placed Parliament about the time of the show for transversely at each end. In the first heat the regulation of the use of automobiles; of the inner-club race for Dr. H. E. Thom- but the manufacturers and dealers collected as's trophy the double-ender representing the statistics showing that in fact the use of A. C. A. was pitted against the White steam automobiles was less dangerous than that racer of the Chicago A. C., and a grand of most other means of transportation, and race was anticipated. No sooner had the that even dog-carts and children's carriages start been made than the gasoline car began caused more accidents in Vienna than did to pull away from the rakish steamer, and automobiles. A commission was appointed the crowd immediately sat up and took and trials arranged, in which twenty-four notice. And when in the long straight of of the commissioners, accompanied by the back stretch Christie shot ahead, distanc- army experts and members of the general ing the White, the people shouted, and it staff and the technical corps with military looked like a procession. Christie lost a cars, rode about the city and into the counfront tire in the back turn, however, and try to study grades. Apparently the trials could not even finish the first lap; the were instructive, for the manufacturers and White finished the four laps in leisurely dealers are satisfied, according to United CHARGING SWITCHBOARD. the electric car, so far as the garage is concerned. Current for charging purposes is handled by a bank of twenty-five CutlerHammer rheostats, which, together with the switchboard used in charging small batteries, is illustrated by the accompanying engraving. The rheostats seen on the left, have a capacity of fifty amperes, with a voltage range of from 50 to 125 volts. Charging plugs are located at various points throughout the building, and all are controlled from the switchboard, where one man can watch the progress of charging each battery by taking frequent readings. The switchboard controls current for twenty-four charging plugs for ignition batteries, and the range of current is from half an ampere to ten amperes, with any desired voltage. One of the features of the battery repair department is the manner in which the electrolyte is handled. Vats containing the fluid are elevated above the floor level, so that battery cells are filled by gravity, thus avoiding the necessity for carrying the electrolyte around in buckets, and the accompanying sloppiness and mess. Hoists are provided for handling batteries, and pits are conveniently located so that work on motors and other parts may be done without jacking up the cars. Wayne Light Car. Now that manufacturers seem to have little difficulty in placing on the market cars that will run and, as a rule, run satisfactorily, the buying public is becoming more particular, and instead of being satisfied with anything on four wheels that will travel and keep on traveling, a machine of appearance is now demanded and expected. This demand has been recognized by many manufacturers, including the Wayne Automobile Co., of Detroit, Mich., whose Model D 16-horsepower light car is illustrated herewith. The round-topped hood, the individual seats and the sloping, round-ended rear deck combine in giving the machine a very smart appearance, while its 16-horsepower motor will, it is stated, carry it over any place where a car can go. The motor is of the double opposed cylinder type, with a bore and stroke of five inches each, integral water jackets and valve chambers, and mechanically operated valves. The valves are all alike and interchangeable; the valve operating mechanism-cams, shafts and two-to-one gearsrun in oil in the engine crankcase, where they are out of the way of dust and dirt and accidental knocks. Cooling of the cylinders is effected by water; the radiator occupies the usual position at the front end of the hood, and water is circulated by means of a double gear pump, gear-driven from the half-time shaft. Four gallons of water fill the cooling system, and is said to be sufficient for two hundred miles running under ordinary conditions. An automatic carbureter, of the float feed type, converts the gasoline into vapor and mixes it with the requisite volume of air, the mixture being practically correct at all motor speeds; the throttle is controlled by a small lever on the steering wheel column.. Three concentric cylinders are used in the construction of the muffler, which is said to efficiently deaden the noise of the exhaust. Planetary transmission, giving the usual two forward speeds and one reverse, is employed; the bearings are of bronze, and the gears all run in an oil bath in the casing. The drive is, of course, direct on the high speed. A lever at the side of the car controls the high speed and the reverse, while the low or hill-climbing gear is engaged by means of a pedal. Internal expanding hub brakes are fitted for emergency use, while for regular braking the reverse is used. Drive is by single chain to a sprocket on the live rear axle, the axle running on roller bearings. Weldless steel tubing of heavy wall section forms the front axle; the front wheels, as well as the rear wheels, run on roller bearings. Wheels are of the wood artillery pattern, 28 inches in diameter, and are fitted with 3-inch detachable tires. The frame is of pressed cold-rolled steel with heavy corner plates; the motor is hung on the main frame, there being no sub-frame. As the illustration shows, the body is made with divided seats, the car being built for two passengers only. The upholstering is in buffed leather, with curled hair padding. The finish is Brewster green, body and running gear being of the same color; WAYNE MODEL D 16-HORSEPOWER LIGHT CAR, WITH DOUBLE-OPPOSED MOTOR. while the polished brass trimmings of the hood form a fine contrast to the dark color of the body. Bates Runabout. Many persons who contemplate purchasing automobiles consider it a matter of great importance that the motor should be located under the hood; but still cannot or will not go to the expense of buying a car of an expensive type. The requirements of this class seem to be met by the twopassenger light runabout brought out by the Bates Automobile Co., of Lansing, Mich., whose little car is illustrated in the accompanying engraving. Not only the motor, but the entire power and transmission mechanism is covered by the hood, a long chain driving to the live rear axle, leaving the body of the car entirely free and clear. The 7-horsepower engine is horizontal, with a single water-cooled cylinder, and is located on the left hand side, with its crankshaft lying across the frame; the fly-wheel is directly in the center, and the planetary transmission gear on the opposite, or right hand side. The valve end of the cylinder points forward, coming just under the forward end member of the frame. There are no packed joints in any part of the engine, the head, water jackets and valve chambers being cast integral with the cylinder. The inlet valve is automatically operated, and has an opening of 1 1-2 inches, the exhaust valve being of the same size. Crankshaft has 3 1-2 inch bearings and is I 1-2 inches in diameter; the counter-weights are so attached that it is impossible for them to break loose and smash things-a good point, for a loose counterweight can do an incredible amount of damage in an incredibly short time. Drop forged steel of Hsection forms the connecting rod, which is 12 1-4 inches long between centers and has bearings 2 1-4 inches long. The motor is rated at 7-horsepower. Jump spark ignition is fitted, the time of ignition being con trolled by a lever on the steering wheel. A special form of carbureter is used; this carbureter has no float, and is said to be automatic in supplying the same quality of gas at all motor speeds. Further, the manufacturers state that no priming is necessary when starting the motor, and that the mixture will never be so rich as to foul the spark plug and the inside of the cylinder after the carbureter has once been properly adjusted. The frame is of angle steel, and the front part, where the motor is hung, is filled with wood in the angles. Springs are threequarter elliptic. Roller bearings are applied to the live rear axle, while the front wheels run in ball bearings; the front axle is of the popular tubular type, fitted with Elliott steering knuckles. The artillery wheels, 28 inches in diameter, are fitted with 2 1-2 inch clincher tires. There are two brakes; a regular service brake on the differential, operated by a pedal, and contracting band brakes on drums on the rear hubs, operated by a lever at the right hand side of the driver. One lever controls the two forward speeds and the reverse, and the speed is said to be variable from two to thirty-five miles an hour. Wheelbase is 76 inches and tread standard. The weight of the car is a little more than 900 pounds. Foreign News Notes. Prince Henry, of Prussia, Princess Charlotte, of Saxe Meiningen, and the Grandduke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin are among the seventy entrants for the Herkomer competition in Austria. The two first-mentioned royalties are brother and sister of the German emperor. Other entries have been received from England, the United States, Austria, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Sweden, thus making the contest a most representative one in every way. Rumor has it that Baron de Zuylen is thinking of resigning his position as president of the Automobile Club of France, and that Prince Pierre d' Arenberg would, in that case, be nominated as his successor. A "Gordon Bennett March," in rag-time, is about to appear for sale; the composer is a Frenchman. Children's motor clothing has become a feature of the big London establishments owing to the demand for sufficiently workmanlike protection against wind, wet and dust for the little ones when on tour. A waterproof bag to envelop the feet and usually bare legs of small boys and girls is one of the principal requirements, as well as goggles with plush pads and showerproof overalls. The firm of Panhard & Levassor has abandoned the manufacture of its 7-horsepower car, and will instead market a threecylinder 8-11-horsepower machine, which has been under test for some time. Mr. Kipling says that motorists now "move in the odor of sanctity." The next time an automobile passes you will realize what sanctity smells like.-Exchange. None of the State laws requiring registration provides for the exemption of owners of automobiles registered in and carrying the license numbers of cities. Some of the laws exempt non-residents who are registered in any other State, territory or federal district; Michigan includes also foreign countries; but other States exempt only persons registered in the State or territory in which they reside. You will see, therefore, that municipal licenses are not recognized under the State laws. Your only absolutely safe and legal course will be to take out a license in every State entered. You might get through any or all of the States named without trouble, on the strength of your Chicago license, through either the leniency of the police or their unfamiliarity with the new laws in their respective States. Apparently the spirit of the lew is to exempt all non-residents who are registered elsewhere in such way that their identity may readily be traced, but the letter of the law does not fit the case. We give you herewith excerpts on the point from the laws of the several States named: INDIANA. Non-residents are exempt if they "have complied with any law requiring the registration of owners in force in the State, territory, or federal district of their residence, and the registration number showing the initial of such state *** shall be displayed on such vehicle." The phraseology here might be interpreted to apply to the ordinances of cities within the State of residence. OHIO. The State law does not require registration. An ordinance now pending in Cincinnati exempts non-residents if they are registered in any other "municipality or State." PENNSYLVANIA.-Non-residents must register with the "prothonotary" or the treasurer of a city or county in the State. A new law passed this year requires registration with the State Highway Commission, but the new law, we understand, does not become effective until next January. NEW YORK.-Same as Indiana. CONNECTICUT.-A new law just passed by the Legislature provides that "any non-resident *** who shall have complied with the laws of any other State or territory of the United States, requiring the registration of owners of motor vehicles *** and the display of identification numbers, and who shall cause the identification numbers *** together with the initial letters or letters of the state or territory issuing the same to be displayed on his motor vehicle while used or operated upon the public highways of this state, may use such highways, for a period not to exceed fifteen days in any one year ***" unless he should be convicted of violating the speed laws. RHODE ISLAND. "Automobiles owned by non-residents *** and driven by a person residing and registered in some other state may be operated on the roads of this state." MASSACHUSETTS.-A non-resident who "has complied with the laws relative to motor vehicles and the operation thereof of the state in which he resides" may operate on Massachusetts roads for not exceeding fifteen days without registering, provided his car has "displayed upon it the distinguishing number or mark of the state in which the owner resides, and none other." NEW JERSEY.-Non-residents must register with the Secretary of State. NEW HAMPSHIRE.-"Automobiles ** owned by non-residents * * and registered in some other state may be operated *** subject to the speed limitations." VERMONT.-Same as New Hampshire. MAINE.-Same as New Hampshire, except where prohibited by special law or town ordinance duly authorized by the Legislature. Perfect Roads in Ontario. Editor THE AUTOMOBILE: [226.]-We have here a club of about twelve members. Last season several interesting club outings were held. Several new machines are due here shortly and I look for an increase in our membership. The roads through this part of Ontario are perfect for autos and a large number of American tourists are to be seen driving through from Buffalo to Detroit. The run here from Buffalo via Niagara Falls is magnificent, and should be taken in by all tourists touching Buffalo. HAMILTON AUTOMOBILE CLUB, Hamilton, Ont. Driver, Not Mechanician. Editor THE AUTOMOBILE: [227.]-In reading an article on the French elimination trials, published in THE AUTOMOBILE for June 22, I noticed an error that has been made by a number of journals since the last elimination races, and should be corrected. Mr. Gustave Caillois did not drive last year as the mechanician for Weak Mixture and Back Firing. [228]. With regard to query No. 216, by Back firing may also be caused by retard- Boston, Mass. Other correspondents have made sugges- Fred Richardson of this city has pur- Patents Cape Cart Hood. No. 792,112.-Wm. Beecher, of Chicago. BEECHER CAPE CART HOOD. be used only with a rear entrance tonneau. Steering Gear for Launches. No. 792,121.-J. J. Donovan, of Peabody, A rack and pinion steering gear of the Carbureter. No. 791,810.-J. T. Orr of Dillon, Mon- tana. This carbureter is designed to secure sim- ORR AUTOMATIC CARBURETER. taper, the outlet for the gasoline. Simul- Grease Cup. No. 792,858.-W. E. S. Strong, of Chi- A screw cap grease cup in which the Carbureter Regulator. No. 791,447.-W. L. Breath, of Jersey This is a simple and apparently effective 10 BREATH CARBURETER REGULATOR. Carbureter. No. 792,670.-C. D. Shain, of Rockaway A carbureter whose spray nozzle consists It isn't necessary to look at the world The Harrington livery barn at Goodland |