Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-26

directly interested in making motor cars,
and a host of others which manufacture
essential parts and accessories. OF these
force since last October and through the
thick of the money ~flurries.
A successful Detroit automobile firm an
nounces that It will begin the construction
or what will be the largest automobile
building will contain 3S,o0O square feet
a mile of floor fifty feet Matchmaking it
the largest building in Michigan.
The real sensation of the motoring season
> a otand new motoring bonnet 1t comes
from the eoquettish land OF France, al
though II was worn by the young bellies
OF America. 1t is made of taffeta. silk.
or satin all shirred and corded and edged
with lace ruffles and tiny posies.
The White mountains of New Hampshire
have gone motor mad. Cottages have heen
built in large numbers since the close. of
last season, and the value of real estate
IN me mus has increased percePtibly since
the state and private individuals have so
greatly improN ed the mountain roads.
Farms in Texas which could not be sold.
IN spite or their greater fertility, before
the arrival OF the pracucal automobile, are
now greatly increased in VaIue and brought
Mlthlh what is considered easy distance
OF the market, although the distance is
Ctten between thirty and forty miles.
Estimates place the cost OF the automo-
Die speedway on the maTsnlands owned
oy the Lordsnip Park association, planned
py the members OF the Bridgeport (ConnD
club, at S0O,OOO. II is proposed
10 guard The course by leaving a moat be-
tween II and filled-in land for spectators.
The California Automobile Dealers assoc
clatloh proposes 10 hold a road race over a
course or $50 to 300 miles in August. The
tltteen-mile course at Santa Cruz, IL COW
ersd ten times would give a contest OF $50
miles, which is thought long enough for the
tirst event OF It's kind ever held in Calf
tornla, and the second on the Pacific coast.
A~utomobiling in the vicinity Of La Granja
Us attehded with many vicissitudes. The
Fernando were stoned by peasants the
KING himself one day lost a wheel ana
premier Maura hasn't made a single TRIP
kind. ~
For the protection Of tires and rims
from the effects of moisture. il Is usual
practice TO keep the latter well painted. or
70 give them a coat OF shellac from time
TO time: Neglect OF this precaution is de.
clarcd by the tire makers, and by most
users generally to be fatal to satisfactory
Nine thousand barrels Of oil were used
to lay the dust in the famous old Nom
mouth race track. in New Jersey, Just
prior to a days automobile racing. The
Track is near the birthplace OF Mollie
Pitcher, famous in history, and was tho
scene OF Arthur Zlmmerman's record
breaking bicycle dashes.
Tn work Of improving the Euclid road
began early in May under the direction OF
the Cleveland Automobile club, is nearly
complete. A stretch OF one and a half
miles has been graded, stone placed I'M
position and asphalt coating applied. About
$4,000 has been raised by the club for the
work, and a balance Of about 1900 Is eN-
pected 10 be In hand by August.
The club Of Washington ig
trying TO mediate between Bailiff Hewitt
OF Rockville, Nd, and motorists who de-
Cline TO halt al his command, especially
as the bailiff has been empowered TO dis
able the car OF any motorist who refuses.
Hewitt 10 a crack shot and has announced
he Will not hesitate 10 fire AT tires u