Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

in the four months since it's motor de.
partment was established. More than 10,
OO cars have been registered and over LOO
chauffeurs obtained the right to operate
machines.
Denver, Col, is to join the ranks Of
T FsSrua Gltie 18th. I f7ts s aIsdP'9S tb' VIII There ee R %if
be 1900 feet OF exhibition space and excur-
sion rate on railroads from various parts
OF the state.
club have become volunteer road inspect
ors in order to make sure that the Penn
sylvania state law is being obeyed by the
local officials in charge of the highways
near their city.
An American built tractor for agricul-
tural uses has been introduced with great
success in France, u is claimed that IL
elusive cost Of 500 a hectare, or two and
two-fifths acres.
The aggregate floor space taken up at
Of either one Of the New York SHOWS and
is nearly as much as the New York shows
together. 1t also is claimed that IT ex-
ceeds that of the Chicago show.
Motoring is booming in New Orleans to
such an extent that the local club Is aim
ing for a membership of 1000. A new
club has also been organized at Birming-
ham, Ala, In place of the one that died
out, and has several hundred members.
AS a result OF the belief that the left
hand control is best for town work one
AmGTlCan MANUFACTURES mas ueclQeu TO
adopt 1t for his 1909 models. 1t is claimed
that the change gives the driver much
better view Of the road and distractions.
The Salt Lake Automobile association is
way fifteen miles long through the alkali
flats and salt marshes between Salt Lake
City and saltaire, the famous bathing re-
sort. 1t will be a toll road, ike the LONG
Island parkway.
Charles ]. Glidden plans to resume his
world tour about February L BE VIII go
TO Algeria, runis' Tripoh, the sahara desert sSS
miles and Travelled In thirty-nine countries.
AS on his former tours, he will be accom-
panied by his wife.
As there win be no horses TO take up the
room, and as the automobile will carry
twice the load and travel twice the speed,
the use OF motor cars instead. OF horse
drawn vehicles for commercial, purposes
Of cities three-fold.
No less than go automobile manufac-
tories were started in the United States be-
These added to the fifty-one already In ex-
istence made 321. Of which 100 dropped out
during five years. leaving 100 In business
on December 81, 1906. Today there are D5
makers listed.
In binding over an automobile dealer Of
New Haven. Conn, for trial on a charge OF
m~anslaughter, the dealer having run down
and killed a man. the Judge called attention
to the fact that motor cars seldom run
into vehicles larger and stronger than
their own, hence should be able TO aVolu
human beings.
Michigan is pointing with pride to the
fact that 1896 miles OF new roads have been
constructed in the past three ana one-half
years. This is believed TO be a PETER
vsaNUdlcw-Dash etaolnshrdlu etsoinhrdlu
showing than any other state in the union,
OF the roads, 1853 miles are OF macadam
and 40 miles of gravel.
The left-hand should be used for crank
ing This is due to the fact that gasoline
motors revolve like the hands of a watch,
hence there is always the danger OF a
fire when using the right hand. Then, too,
the awkward position the body must as
sumo tends to upset the balance.
II a car Is driven too close to a high
curb the running board and tenders may
be damaged and the hubs of the wheels
may also be injured, 1t Is not always easy
for a driver to Judge from his seat the
height OF the curb as compared with the
clearance OF his running board and tenders,
SO II is well to maintain a safe distance.
There are indications that motor legisla-
ton viii be a much mooted subject In
nearly every state legislature. IN the coun-
try this winter. The general tendency Is
toward compelling drivers TO pass some
kind Of an examination and that criminal
abuse of roads should be punished BY a
revocation of license. temporary or perma-
nent.
paris tradesmen and hotel people are de-
lighted with the decision to hold the Grand
Prix a fortnight earlier next year than
usual 1t will keep fashionable folk in
the city two weeks longer than ordinarily
and estimating that there will be 10000
such visitors Il Is figured that the enor-
nous sum OF $f6,O00,0OO will be spent by
them.
More and more il becomes apparent that
next years Ghdden tour will be a western
affair, with Denver as one OF the stopping
points. Two proposed routes, one from New
York by way OF Chicago to Denver and
another from Chicago to Denver by way OF
81. Paul and Omaha and return trip by
way OF Indianapolis. have been partially
surveyed.
New Jersey motorists are g~rlev1ng be-
cause not only was SenatOr F~TelinghuyBen,
father OF the present drastic motor law,
reelected to the state senate, but In add
ton has now been chosen leader OF the
majority on the floor. Nevertheless a Wig
orous fight for a modification of the law
will be made when legislature opens in
January.
Motor racing enthusiasts are much SON
cerned over the poor outlook for the
French Grand Prix and other international
speed contests during 1909 as outlined by
Victor Breyer OF the Automobile Club OF
rance. They agree that II the compact
between the principal European manufac-
turers has really been signed there IS little
hope OF any big races next year. The solu-
ton In the minds Of those who hope that