Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Eighteen more taxicabs have been put in
service In Baltimore.
A track meet is to be held in Pough-
keepsie October 2
A lively anti-speeding crusade has been
begun by the police of Cleveland, o.
Road improvements costing 100000 are
contemplated in Madison county, Indiana,
According to the reports of the city treas
urer there are 1,19s motor cars in Pitts
burg.
Aluminium castings have an average ten
sile strength 1890 pounds to the square
inch.
An automobile highway between Chilpan-
cingo and Balsas' N. NJ, is being con-
structed.
An enterprising motorcycle agent has or
ganized a public motorcycle delivery service
In Ell Paso, Tex.
Never start the engine when standing
over gasoline drippings. A serious fire is
too often the result.
Having your tires washed after travel
ing over oiled roads will save a handsome
sum in the course of a year.
There is almost a anime in taXicabs,
owing 10 the heavy demand for them by
cities throughout the country.
Most of the leading Paris daily news
papers now receive their daily shipments
OF white paper via motor truck.
Pennsylvania automobilists are about to
begin another determined effort to procure
new motor vehicle and road laws.
The average daily gross earnings or a
taxicab in New York City are estimated at
S22 and expenses of running at $1.
Paramount park, Philadelphia, has been
added to the list of city Fairgrounds from
which smoking autos are barred.
The automobile line between Barlow and
Mulberry, Fla, has proven so profitable
that another car has been put into service.
Nazzaro, the famous Italian racing driver,
winner Of last years Grand Prix, has an
nounced that he will give up racing for
1909.
Frederick, Md, has an automobile fire
engine ard hose wagon in service. The en-
CINE throws $50 to $50 gallons Of water per
minute.
The Scranton CPa.) Automobile club, al
though only organized last spring, already
has i5 members, out of $50, car owners of
the city.
During August 1895 persons arrived at
Hotel Mount Washington In automobiles.
travelling in S4 machines. Arrivals by train
were $50.
The Motor Racing association Of New
! York. has announced another twenty-tour-
hour race at the Brighton Beach track
October . and 3
The date OF the Cleveland reliability con-
test has been changed from October 10 70
October 14-16. because OF confliction with
the Chicago run.
Automobiles now transport passengers
from Attica. Ind, to "Mudlavia,' a mud
hath resort. five miles. from the railroad
station at a saving over the old horse stages
OF 500 a month.
Pleased with the results given by a motor
police patrol, Los Angeles has ordered an
other, which will be the largest in service
in the United states.
In emergencies an excellent washer for
tire pumps may he cut from the tongue
OF an ordinary walking boot. treated with
grease from the gear box.
A magnificent triumphal arch will be the
central feature OF the decorations of the
ninth National Automobile show IN Madison
Square garden, January 1928.
Four taNiCab companies are now operat-
inE in Boston. an OF which report good
business. the Huh having acquired the
'tsNicab" habit very quickly.
Temporary road signs are being erected
throughout Connecticut wherever improve
ments are being carried on by the Connec'
ticut Automobile association.
The Automobile club OF Hartford Conn.
has decided 10 make use Of Avon noun
tain for It's hin climb, November T. II is
one Of the hardest climbs in the state.
II Is authorativcly stated In Rologne thai
the circuit 90 the Ardennes will he run n
the month Of Nav of next year as a pre-
liminary contest TO the French Grand PriN
The first national assembly Of the Ameri,
can Motor league will meet al New York