Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

will compel American owners of foreign
touring cars returning TO this country 10
pay duty upon their machines. They viii
be assessed at the same rate as other inn
ported automobiles, that is, 45 per cent.
The decision holds that an automobile is
not a HOUSEHOLD effect in the meaning Of the
Law.
Managers of the show to be
held in Boston in March expect the total
number of exhibitors to be greater than
the combined total OF both New York ex-
hibits. Practically all the manufacturers
OF motor vehicles as we'll as those of ac-
cessories and supplies viii make displays,
whereas at the New York exhibits the
former were divided between the two
shows.
The first show In the history of the auto
mobile industry in wisconsin viii be held
at the Hippodrome in Milwaukee, March
Ii, IL and 10. The Hippodrome will be used
this year, and beginning in 1910 shows VIII
be held annually in the Milwaukee Audi
forum, under construction at a cost OF
$500, 900. There are about thirty-tive
agencies in Milwaukee and forty makes
represented.
In an effort to abolish speed traps in
several sections OF Massachusetts,, the Au-
tomobile Owners association of that state
has introduced a bill in the legislature tax
ties and placing IL in the hands Of the state
Highway commissioners. A branch OF the
state constabulary Is PROVIDED Tor TO pstroi
laws and regulations as prescribed by the
commission.
One of the gasoline motor cars recently
ordered by the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany is TO be placed in service on the
Indiana branch between Biairsville and
Indiana, replacing all other steam-drawn
passenger trains. Tests also Will be made
with the others in the Pfttsburg dietrict on
the main line between P1ttsburg and Pit
cairn, as well as on the and
M~onongahela division.
Automobilists OF New Jersey are begin
pect of obtaining q modification OF their
state motor vehicle law. A new measure
has been drafted for presentation to the
legislature, and its sponsors have. every
hope for favorable action by the state SEN
ators and assemblymen. Meanwhile the
constitutionality, Ct the present motor law
is being attacked on the ground that II dis
eliminates In property value.
Not very many years ago, it was prac-
ticaliy impossible for a member of the en-
cheering staff OF one motor concern TO
went in disguise or under false pretense.
Today a visiting engineer Is freely, cour-
teously and willingly shown through every
a aoSk s snd s SSsSsr with ii E the S0 fssiinS mat RiI tSs
"latcfl-string IL always out"
Listing for this years Glidden tour IL ex-
tended even TO the tools to be used. Penal
by driver ana m-echanician in repairs. ex-
cept on tires, which. as before. cannot be
the cause OF any downfall; Club teams
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classified according to price, In five groups,
and the running time Is regulated to core
spond with the presumed qualities OF each
group. The top tonneau or double versatile
car is now officially recognized as an Off
cial class.
A high-pressure hose wagon is now in use
in New York City, built on a five-ton
chassis equipped with sixty-horse power
motor. There are two plugs on each side
OF the wagon, four in all, allowing four
high-pressure lines to be coupled on. These
lead to a large, high, plvoted nozzle in the
center Of the car. which, except for height,
answer all the purposes OF q fire, tower.
The body OF the wagon IL arranged in the
form OF bins, three being provided, 20 hold
a total Of ~tWenty-one lengths OF fifty feet
each OF three-ineh high-pressure hose.
Inventors who are DESTROYS OF putting tine
pneumatic tire out OF business will have an
opportunity OF proving their worth I'm a pub
lie competition to be neid from Paris 10
Nice and return in April. For the fourth
year in succession the 100 miles from Paris
to Nice and return will BE- covered by auto
mobiles having their wheels equipped with
various anti-shock devices other than pneu-
matte tires. On arrival at Paris a critical
examination will be made OF the wheels,
awards being made according 10 the condi-
ton in which they are found. Only one
set Of wheels can be carried; no work may
be done on them without penalization. and
every stop or failure TO make controls on
schedule time will cause a penalization 20
be applied.