Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

nual motorboat show in Madison Square
Garden. New York. February is to %
Eighteen journals. Of which seventeen
are French and one English. have con-
tributed funds for the purchase Of a gold
medal 10 be set into the press cup for 1903
German customs authorities make tour
ing in that country for American motor
lists most difficult, requiring all sorts Of
proofs Of ownership Of and ability TO drive
cars.
A movement Is on foot to induce the Ma
tional Fire Underwriters association TO re-
duce the rates OF insurance on garages
where special fire safeguards have been
taken.
Many OF the best known motorists OF the
country have entered the hill climb of the
NorFistown pal Automobile club, over one
OF the worst hills in the country, on
About se letters and inquiries are re-
eeived daily by Chairman Hover and his
touring board staff OF the American Au-
tomobile association at his headquarters at
The recent feat of SoreI and RouRier.
who drove from Paris 10 Moscow, 200
miles, In elghty-six hours. was particu-
larly remarkable because the weather was
decidedly bad.
The commonest error on the part Of many
motorists is to neglect to lubricate such
small bearings as those OF the fan. spring
INK, scoring connections and the various
lever bearings.
The only limit placed on agricultural au.
tomobiles 70 be exhibited at Winnepeg,
beginning July 8, IS that their weight. in
elusive OF water and gasoline. shall not ex-
coed seven tons.
Strong financial backings promises to make
the first French international exhibition
or Agricultural automobiles and Industrial
alcohol AZ Bourges, September "a to October
a. a hugs success.
The only two American cars entered
captured first and second prizes from q
nsld Of seventeen foreigners in a recent
lands track in England.
The municipal authorities of Newark.
n. j. have refused TO accept several
stretches OF maeadam roadway from con-
traitors beauss the dust preventives have
not proved Satisfactory.
The Wilkes-Barre Automobile club has
decided 70 do all II can 10 aid the autheri-
ties OF the various towns OF eastern Penn
sylvania 10 prevent violations OF the speed
limit regulations in each.
Water gas tar makes a satisfactory dust
layer when used IN moderate quantities
on roads alTesdy in fairly good condition II
ordinary ~sprinkling cart
President Caveriy OF the Washington
D. C., club, will urge the building Of a
Lincoln memorial boulevard from Washing
bile association convention.
Jacob NJ. MurdOck % Jamestown. Pa,
who recently completed a tra-nscontinental
tour, adVioes motorists 20 make the trip
eastward from the Pacific coast because
prevailing winds favor that direction.
There are over 70.0o motorboats in use
In the United States, more than three
fourts OF them hundreds OF miles away
from salt water. and with a range OF
uses as varied as automobiles on and.
Many farmers along the route OF the re-
cent endurance run from Kansas City 20
Ottawa. Canada learning OF the event.
turned out and did their best with serapers
ana spades 10 Pot the roads in good cOndi-
ton
American automoollists who cOntem-
plate European tours will save themselves
a lot Of trouble II they join either ths
Touring Club de- France OF the Royal Az
tomotne c-ub Of Great Britain" Vas IN