Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

has been taken OF postponing the speed
event until 1910. Belgium, which was to
nave held a race meet this year under
Grand Prix rules, has net yet announced
its decision.
New capital to the extent of 81. ono 900
mas been placed at the disposal OF the
treasury of the Long Island Motor park
No., tour or the best known financial
scriped for bonds to the above amount
ana tne money is now available. to he used
IN the resumption of construction work
on the parkway as soon as the frost is out
OF the ground. The completion of the work
is now insured. WIN
The use of hot irons for the removal ~
any patches or bandages or rubber goods
that have been stuck nv q s~oI1tion go
not by vulcanization is recommended hv :
FRENCH chemist An ordinary domestic
tlatiron Immersed I'm boiling water for n
suLIcleht Time TO heat the iron thoroughly
= one OF the best things for this purpose.
since by this means the correct heat IL
ptalned, and there is no danger OF damap.
ing the repaired object.
A compilation, considering most of tho
pfinctpal Items, shows that the circulation
ol money involved in tho busI-
ness In Fhe United States in n year. the
shlIt Y credits or the turnovers of bust
ness, 81 the different shops or works, and
the disbursements incident to activities and
ne" developments resulting from operation
or motor cars, without consideration of the
innumerable detailed expenditures, has run
va a." SNOSSS VI etof ,VVVfVWt
Because the small boy has found great
dellght In impelling missiles at the metal
sign boards which have been nut ont nv
good roads bodies, delighting in the sharp
ring which follows the impact. the touring
board of the American Auto
meblle association has decided to hereafter
use only wooden signs. The board is COM
pletins arrangements for the manufacture
OF about lO,00 wooden road signs, which
are TO be erected during the coming tour
'ng season throughout the districts where
roads have net been properly posted.
The first automobile tires made of tho
16xS inches size were produced at the eX-
pense Of the owner, he paying for the
moulds. At that tirta tires OF that size
were not made regularly. and the tire
manufacturers looked upon them as very
excessive in size even for the big, heavy
ear for which they were ordered. The
man who wanted them, however, had faith
In his plan and gladly paid the extra ex-
pense. he never regretted the cost. as the
first two years yielded what he considered
big returns.
II the efforts OF the Industrial club Of
Cheyenne TO have the ban on automobile
driving In park removed are
successful 1t Will not be long before the
motor tourists Will have an opportunity to
view the beautiful government reservation
from the seat OF hts machine. At present
motor vehicles are not permitted within
the park. and the means OF transportation
are so primitive that considerable time is
wasted travelling from one place of inter-
est to another. The use OF automobiles
would work an instant revolution in this
respect.
DR.. Giles, professor of Chinese at Cam
bridge, recently discovered In the dynastic
histories of China a complete specification
OF the mechanism az a Chinese taxicab.
They are first mentioned under the Chin
dynasty, a. ID. 25-4I9. lie found full par
ticulars as to their construction, which he
placed I'm the hands OF Prof. HOpkinson of
the engineering laboratory. who con
structed 2 model of a wheeled vehicle
which accurately registers the distance
traversed. At each II or Chinese mile.
which is about one-third Of an English
mile, a drum Is struck, while at every
tenth II a bell Is rung.
Officers of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ex-
position and the Seattle Automobile club
are arranging details for the proposed
race from New York TO Seattle
this summer. Letters have already been
sent 10 all American manufacturers offer
Ing them an opportunity to help I'm laying
out the route. For this part Of the work
two cars will be necessary. one starting
from New York TO cover the route between
that city and Chicago. and the other pro-
ceeding west from Chicago 10 fi in the
remainder of the journey. These cars viii
start on March 10. The date for the start
10 or June 4. From present indications
the winner will be the car that first teaches
Seattle, having covered the entire Journey
ON its own wheels. The principal prize will
be a trophy valued at 5000. donated by
Robert Guggenheim. Cash prizes 10 the
amount Of more than 800 VIII be also
given