Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

ers along the route almost Invariably
friendly and pleased with the Idea of hav-
ing the tour pass through their sections.
Motorists of Niagara Falls, ~. Y, have
Buffalo organization In furthering the
cause Of a boulevard between the two
cities.
In a single week Berlin new fire en-
CINE, which is propelled by an electric
motor, covered 800 miles. So successful
has 1t proved that others have been or
dered.
A new type Of motor-cab in London car
ries baggage on a canopy over the drivers
seat, the rear seat being ordinarily open,
but provided with a folding top for bad
weather.
Engine paint may be cleaned readily with
a solution of four ounces OF borax and half
a pint OF lard oil to a gallon Of water. The
mixture should be removed before becom-
ing airy.
e.. C. stutt, Avoea, Neb., purchased a
two-cylinder Rambler touring car of the
Rambler Automobile company and drove
home through the mud with the same last
Wednesday.
Because Of the attention which the event
attracted to the city, the Board OF Trade
OF bridgeport Conn, donated a trophy as
the local club.
Spokane, Wash, motorists are booming
a national "Farmers' Day" when farmers
ana have the value OF good roads demon
strated TO them.
Sometimes a broken coil can be restored
to good working order by putting 1t In a
melt the wax inside and FIJI up the break
In the Insulation.
One OF the latest novelties is a device
attached 70 the rim and which indicates
pounds by sounding an electric horn at
tached to the dash,
To prevent burning tires IN rounding
a corner a good wide swing should be
made, and the car should be under suffi-
cient momentum 10 allow Il TO coast around
with the clutch out.
More than 800 motoroyclists at Mime
apOlis will form a club, which Will work
In harmony with the Minneapolis Auto
mobile club on behalf OF good roads and
desirable legislation.
A Philadelphia engineer has perfected a
hub spring which he promises VIII do away
with pneumatic tires II any of the springs
break he claims the hub can be easily
| opened ana new ones fitted.
A ear recently completed for a wealthy
New York man Is so fitted than on opening
the doors OF the tOnneau electric lamps on
either side nsht aatomatcaly while a
SO much enthusiasm has been eviDced
in the motor races TO be run by the Quaker
City Automobile club At Point Breeze Pa,
jun "a that accommodations are being
provided for 12.O0 additional spectators.
The sCineinnati Automobiie club has Of
fered a reward OF 500 to any person appre-
hending a thief who steals a car owned b.
a club MEMBER and lesser rewards for the
arrest Of persons stealing parts Of ma
chines
big touring ear recently completed for
a Russian grand duke Is arranged ike a
I railroad sleeping car, the cushions being
removable and the seats backed with mat
tresses and arranged 70 fold down and
I form beds
A patent has been granted q California
inventor for an automobile wheel With
cushion tires, additional reailiency being
provided By ~taugenital spokes which are
jointed. the outes ends consisting Of flat
steel syringe
A motorcycle provided an easy means for
escape for q Philadelphia thief recently.
When motorcycle policeman went in one
door Of a house 40 arrest him the thief
slipped out another. mounted the officers
machine and sped away.
The P%ennsylvania roads are the best ]