Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-04

fair legislation; on the contrary, every
patriotic American has been imbued with
were more liberal and more equitable than
thosc OF European states. What has been
The he's. success et Of the French and Austrian
models for automobile laws in this country
The present French regulations have en-
tlrely failed to prevent reckless driving
and to provide the desired protection for
the public, az. since they have been in
force, number of governmental commit
tees nave been successfully appointed to
invest igate the subject of automobile traffic
and make recommendations for more effec-
regulations have been in eject eject less than
a year and are of a more or less tentative
nature; But even if these regulations had
which they were originally adopted II
would be no, proof that they would be
the difference in topographical conditions
American villa ges and towns are built on
an entirely, different plan, from those Of
winding streets. which require far greater
caution on the part Of the automobile
The avowed object OF practically all this
automobile legislation is to prevent furious
or reckless driving, and to protect the life
and limb, of the public who use the high
way. The proper way to accomplish this
Is to prescribe maximum allowable speeds.
at least in built up districts, and TO make
the driver responsible for damage done,
owing to his incompetcncy. recklessness or
negligence. Ain elaborate system of eX-
aiming, licensing ana taxing Will not
reduce the amount Of fast driving on the
highways in the least. because, as ha.
been emphasized again and again. the ma
are professional hired drivers. most of
whom could pass with hOnors any examine
ton that could reasonably be demanded.
If the records of speed cases and OF auto
mobile accidents he analysed IL would be
found that in the great majority of cases
negligence and recklessness were the under
lying cause. and not incompetcncy. Where
Incompetence is mentioned AS the cause
Of an accident. inability to control the car
usually referred 20, and the examination
could hardly bear on these points. Tn"
of 1a I'M R6d pq0gi9s in tST
Of politicians with desirable jobs and that
is probably all that would come of 1t,
Just Sparks.
Two miles a minute has been done and
beaten. Does any one dare put out hope
for three miles a minute?
Guy Smith, c. F. Reid and Morgan Dick
of the Powell Bacon Co. are attending the
automobile show in Chicago.
]. Clarke Colt, manager OF the Rambler
Automobile company, will attend the auto
mobile show at Chicago this week.
Steam as lightning conductor has been
, pretty well demonstrated at the beginning
of 1906 by Marriott on the Florida beach
4. II. Thompson of Papillion, Neb., has
placed his order with Mr.. Fredrickson for
the first of the 1905 model Cadillscs received
The first shipment will be received here
during the coming week.
Eddie Bald. the three-time bicycle cham
pion. is now travelling selling Columbia cars.
He says II is easier than winning bicycle
races At any rate Eddie is getting stouter
and handsomer right along.
II. f. FredTickson left for the Chicago
automobile show Friday night and will be
on hand TO attend meeting of the Buick
representatives, which will take place
Saturday evening I'm Chicago.
Among the automobile enthusiasts who
have been enjoying the fine weather Of the
last week are Charles Harding, Frank Col
PETER and J. c. Huteson, who are fire.
chimes.
f. A. Dun of Nebraska City, Neb., and
Tom Farnsworth of Council Bluffs, Ia.
both owners of Rambler cars, were visitors
at the Rambler salesroom last week and
were enthusiastic in their praise of the new
models
Again on the Florida beach Il has been
demonstrated that the control Of racing Is
in competent hands. The rulings of Chair
American Automobile association have been
as diplomatic as they have been prompt
and firm.
They go like meteors" said girl watch
ing the speeding cars at OTmond, and when
the time Of O:5S<s for two miles was an
nounced she exclaimed will wonders
never cease" WELL" drawled her escort
there is a wonder up In the garage, built
by Vanderbilt, which has ceased"
Especially with new cars. which are now
being bought the man who is his own
chauffeur should regard the rule OF looking
over every part and tightening all nuts be-
fore going out. However well made a ma
chine may be nuts will loosen during the