Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

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three vars ago. This has been superseded
by papier-mache wherever possible, and in
the 1910 show will be the bronze EXPOSE
ton much of the statuary to closely re-
semble real bronze,
New York show Was Great.
The New York Automobile show, held in
Madison Square Garden, has proved the
greatest business show OF the nine which
have been held from year to year under
the direction of the Association of Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers. Among the
people attending the percentage of visitors
actually interested in the purchase or pres
emit ownership of automobiles was larger
than ever.
There was almost a complete absence Of
foreign motor cars in the show, which fact
reflected the change which a few years
have made in the importation and export
of automobiles. During 1905 the United
states sent S., 300, 1900 worth of motor cars
into foreign markets and the imports
showed a total OF only 5000, 900, leaving a
balance OF trade of over 81, 100000 in favor
of the American manufacturers. This has
been brought about In the course of only
a few years, as it was as recently as 1898
that the first American automobile was
sold.
The new cheap cars were less in evil
dence at the show than had been expected,
the high-grade models being the center Of
attraction. Many sales we're made and the
trade outlook was declared to be of the
best.
Notes of Local Garages.
Dick Stewart and Clark Colt. presi-
dent and vice president of the Colt Auto
mobile company, left Thursday for Chi
csgo and the factories at Kenosha and
Racine. Mr.. Colt will go to Florida to visit
with Mrs. Colt and the children and return
to Chicago in time for the Automobile
show. Mr.. Stewart will return to Omaha
Tuesday.
The large stock OF 1893 Ramblers and
Mitchells which were on the floor OF the
salesroom of the Colt Automobile company
a week ago are entirely disposed OF, the
agents from various points in the territory
coming in after their samples. Shipments
are, however, on the way from both the
Rambler factory at Renosha and the
Mitchell factory at Racine, and Monday
the Colt company will again be able to fiji
orders.
Charles ~showalter. proprietor of the Acme
ANNAg sAdbiN VI Ohidiids II dhAiOuSlN dWdlN~
ing the arrival OF his big forty-five horse
power Rambler which is now on the way
here. The car will have a seating capacity
for seven persons. 1t is interesting TO note
that the Acme livery uses three large four
cylinder Ramblers in its service, the first
one purchased last year, making a record
of "a, 900 miles in 247 consecutive days.
An interesting demonstration at the com
ing Omaha Automobile show will be at
the exhibit OF the Colt Automobile COM
pany, where the new 1909 Rambler feature
OF the spare wheel will be demonstrated
Carrying out the fsctory's advertising. a
clock will be attached TO the exhibit car,
showing that a wheel carrying an inflated
tire can be put on the car and the dis
abled one removed and the car ready for
its travels in three minutes time. The
spare wheel has made an instant hit and
appeals to the practical phase Of pleasure
riding. For the business machine 1t is a
great time saver. which recommends II
strongly for such purposes.
City ball League at Nebraska City
NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 3-(Speclal.)-
The lovers OF base ball met at the court
house last evening and formed a CITY
tours and two semi-professional teams
Each team will sign fourteen men and
must c%onfine itself 10 the players signed
during the entire season. and each captain
is to place a cash forfeit with the Officers
Of the league that all scheduled games
IA. n. Thorp. president; John c. Miller
secretary. and r.. w. Kelly, treasurer. tn,
board OF srbttTators consists Of r. IL
schedule committee. j. l. Patterson. janet
Sherwell and Chauncey Allen. grounds
manaser William sehnitzen. The captains
OF the teams arc: Chauncey Allen. n. w
Kelly, NJ. 4. Thorp. clifford Leigh, Clyd'
Mccormick. Frank Rartling. William
reported considerable money in the treas
ury from last seasons games.