Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

Motor bus fares have been reduced from
10 to 8 cents In Philadelphia.
A motor-driven police patrol has been
put into use in Trenton, N. j.
The Motor league Of Toronto claims that
II has hundreds of applications for jobs as
chauffeurs in that city.
An automobile club has been formed at
Raleigh, N. c., and Will at once begin a
campaign for good roads.
Motor clubs are being organized in all
leading cities of Mississippi, and a state
association Is in prospect
The Norristown CPa.) Automobile club ex-
poets to move into its handsome new club
house at Jeffersonville soon.
New York City is now spending $4,000 u
month or S300,OO a year for the maintenance
of it's departmental automobiles.
American automobiles predominant In
Yucatan, according to Vice Consul Will
Jams, who is stationed at Progreso.
There will be nearly 100 distinct exhibitors
at the second Paris salon for commercial
vehicles only, to be held next month.
There seems to be a general consensus
that the coming fuel for the motor car
will be a blend with an alcoholic base.
The Sixth Antwerp International Auto
exposition will be held from May s to 70,
1909.
The Delaware Automobile association
now has 40 members, the largest in its
history, and is in better financial shape
that ever before.
.arhe motor car has restored the romance
of travel says Edith Wharton, the famous
novelist, who toured France to gain ma
terial for a book.
With a view to making touring motor
lists as comfortable as possible, several
makers will equip their cars with folding
foot rests next year.
over 1900 automobile license tags have
been issued in pennsylvania for the present
year. 1t Is expected that nearly OsVOo tags
will be required for 1903.
From a charter membership OF forty
eight two years ago the Delaware County
Oa.,) club has grown until IL
now has 20 on its rolls.
It is possible that the proposed work Of
turning the famous old N~arragansett park
horse racing track into an automobile rae
ing track will be begun this fall.
Enthusiastic road drivers of the New Jer-
sey Automobile and Motor club are organ
izing a tWenty-four hour endurance contest
for the latter part of November.
With 5000 cars as a conservative eeti-
mate for this year, 1t Is safe to say that
1850 automobiles have been sold in the
United States during the last eight years
During the past year 1880 cars have
been registered(in New York state alone,
making a total registration In the state
since the law went into effect OF @'Ss
cars.
The ice automobiles which have been
axe by DR.. Jean Charcot on his EXPEDITION
to the south pole for use over antarctic Ice,
were tried out mid the snow and Ice Of the
Alps.
New York city authorities nave begun a
crusade against city employees who use
motor cars owned by the municipality TOT
Joy rides. Two men have already been ar
rested.
Montana now has a state automobile asso'
citation affiliated with the American Auto
mobile association, and comprising the lead
Ing motor organizations OF the common
wealth.
For the protection of tires and rims from
the effects OF moisture q veteran drive
suggests that the latter should be wei
painted OF have a coat of shellac from tint
{ TO time.
/ The Kansas City Automobile club 4
backing an ordinance making It a mis-
demeanor for a chauffeur, or any othe
person, TO use an automobile without tn
consent of the owner.
; In addition 10 holding a hill-climbing o.
a nonstop. sealed bonnet contest, In tn
; near future the Automobile club OF Mary
land is considering the holding of an an
nual endurance contest.
So little enthusiasm was shown by Mich
gan motorists In the proposed tour OF IN
Michigan State Automobile association tina
that Organization has decided to postpon
the affair until next year.
Congratulations and thanks have been ex
r tended 10 the authorities OF Montreal
Canada, by the automobile club OF tina
city for excellent work IN keeping ana I'm
proving streets during the year.
II Il reported thai President Roosevelt
, la studying motOrcars with a view TO TAX
|, ing an American machine with him on nj
I hunting trip TO Africa and for use durin
b his subsequent tour OF the world
Interest In motor racing In EnEland