Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
Timely Tips for Automobile Owners and Drivers

Savannah, Ga, which will be guarded by
state troops.
The trophy to be competed for in the
Prince Henry of Prussia reliability trial
for touring cars in Germany next month
consists of a finely-eXecuted model in silver
of a touring car.
Despite the croakings Of pessimists,
American-made cars are now selling for
as high as 1900, a sum that a few years
ago was considered possible only for i'm
ported machines.
Motor enthusiasts Of Long Branch, N. j.,
the Oldest seaside resort In that state, have
formed an association for rae
ing on an Cd horsa track, the first meet
to be held July 4.
Members of the automobile clubs Of Hart
ford and New Britain, Conn, are consider
ing a consolidation of the two organizations
under the name OF the club Of
hartford county.
During the recent debate in the German
Reichstag on the reduction OF tax on for
elgn machines, every member except one
expressed himself in favor Of abolshing
the tax altogether.
Twenty-one OF the fifty-two automobile
manufacturing concerns which were operat-
ing in 1907 in the United States are still
doing business, and there are now nearly
90 manufacturers all Told.
4 good road from Washington, ID. c. to
Gettysburg, Pa, is believed TO be assured
as a result OF the joint efforts of the Wash
in9ton Good Roads league ~ Frederick and
Montgomery counties, Maryland.
Joseph II. Choate, former ambassador to
England, is spending the summer motoring
from his residence in the Berkshire hills,
Massachusetts. he was Inc first to drive
i touring car to the top Of Mount Greylock
The two companies operating street cars
N wheeling, w. Va, paid prompt atten-
lion to the complaint of the
rlub Of that city thai holes were allowed
10 exist IN streets beside tracks by making
repairs.
seyenty-nine miles of roads. costing up
| ward Of $1,000, will be under construction
near Buffalo, n. Y, when the National
Good Roads convention is held next month.
affording those attending an unusual object
lesson.
David schlentz. agent for the Rambler
Automobile company, at David City, Neb.
was IN Omaha last week and purchased OF
the Rambler company TWO of the 1901
Ramblers, a four-cylmder touring car and
a two.
The Independent New York-Pari,
racers, who crossed the continent via the
southern route, are in Seattle, and will re-
main there until January, when they will
attempt to cross Alaska from Valdez &c
East Cape.
Mobile club on court records indicates tina.
the o per cent OF Windy City motorist.
with a propensity for scorching has beer
campaign.
The Motorcycle club Of Newark, N. J.
has come TO the relief Of autoists who hav,
been pesteTed by speed traps near that city
Posted along the roads, they wig-wae
slow down.
Motorists have formed an association In
n%oTthern New York state to establish stores
In various cities where parts aud supplies
can be bought at "cut rates and to protec
It's memberse In legal actions arising from
speed laws.
Mrs. r. f.. Teape and her daughter. Mrs
Mackelvle, who left Portland. Me, on MAJ
IA In an eight-horsepower car for a trans
continental trip, and who are now I'm tn
far west, are confident OF reaching Port
land, Ore, by July l.
The danger Of fire from a newly tarre,
road surface recently was illustrated a
caught fire. destroyed a fence and threat
ened a gas tank. II finally was subdue,
by sand heaped upon II.
T. b. Comfort, a bank director Of Ma
rieners Harbor, Staten Island. n. Y, an
his wife, who have set out to cross tn
continent TO California in an automobile
carry a full campaign ~eqnuipment. and ex
pect 10 tour for four months.
The ninth annual show OF the America
Motor Car Manufacturers association a
New York, the first week in 1903. will b
divided into four divisions-for pleasur
vehicles, commercial cars, taXicabs an
motorcycles.
The Delaware automobile associAtio
having complained to the city authorize
Of Wilmington OF the Tecklessness OF stree
car motormen, the city probably will r.
terseeting streets.
/ To make a three-months tour OF Europ,
z much OF II through the most mountainou
country, without having TO make a singl
Tepair-not even TO tighten a bolt or nu
. was the recent good fortune OF DR.. A. /
Hagenboeck OF Davenport. la.
~ ActinK Governor nranar Of AAkEaehv