Salt Lake Tribune | 1911-03-26 | Page 40 | Automobile Notes

Automobile Notes William Rockefeller, the Standard Oil magnate, lias brought a 30-horsepowcr steam automobile- that can make eighty miles an hour. The machine, which 'was j especially built for him, has some features fea-tures that were put In by his direction. Xow that Florida is to ho linked to New York by an extension of tho na-1 tlonal highway, much Is heard of por-foiis por-foiis who have long desired to tour to and through that suction, but who have been deterred by the knowledge that such a Journey would entail shipment of tho car by steamship or train in both directions, direc-tions, and the added expense of fares to the south. Tho' directors of the Automobile Manufacturers Manu-facturers Association of America have decided to bcsln an active, campaign for new members and to preparo for a show which It Is planned will open the new Grand Central Palace building on .Tanu-ary .Tanu-ary 1, 1912. Xot only that, but a Chicago Chica-go show Is to be held, too. It Is announced an-nounced that a building In Chicago already al-ready lias been got for the purpose. The motor enthusiasts of Havana have taken up automobile racing with much zest. The Cuban icvos sport of any kind and tho races of privately owned cars in Havana are drawing large crowds. An idea of the general Interest mav be gained from the prizes offered by Havana merchants and automobile enthusiasts such sis a large silver loving cup, piece I of bronze statuary, gold watch fob, case of champagne, quantity of Cuban lottery t llckots, case of brandy and 250 cigars.