Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

There are more than 1000 automobiles
owned In the state of Michigan.
j. J. Pittman of Valdesta, Ca, claims
he has practically perfected an automobile
run by compressed air generated by the
machine itself.
The show TO be held at Port
land. Ore. March S to. 10 will also include
a fine exhibition Of motor boating, fishing
and hunting outfits.
King Alfonso Of Spain. the most ardent
honorary member Of the Royal
club OF Great Britain.
1t has been decided by the Automobile
club OF Norristown, Pa, to make its
annual spring endurance q two-day affair.
IL will be held. in April.
The Indianapolis Automobile Trade asso-
citation and the Automobile club OF Indiana
have been merged under the name OF the
Automobile club OF Indiana
Owing to the high price of gasoline the
cost OF running a motor car in Spain IL
approximately five times as much, per
horse power, as in the United States.
The officers OF the Automobile club of
Pittsburg have renewed their offer OF
prizes aggregating 500 to road supervisors
accomplishing the best results with a split
log drag.
George Robertson, who won the Wander
blt cup race last fall. has been engaged
TO drive a ninety horse power car In the
Mardi Gras races at New Orleans Feb
ruary %, n and q,
Nv va "a W.
partment by the Automobile club OF Amer
lea Is proceeding steadily, and with the
advent OF summer numerous aerial contests
are expected to be held.
There IL a strong movement in Maryland
toward the passage Of laws by the state
legislature authorizing the employment Of
c~onvicts In building and maintaining i'm
proved highways In that state.
More than 1900 yellow metal arrows will
be used by the bureau OF tours Of the
Automobile club Of America in making the
routes printed In the 1909 year book. The
book will be published about April 10.
Because his bill legalizing base ball and
golf or Sunday has been opposed Assembly
man dwell OF New Jersey proposes to
Introduce a bill In the legislature that will
! prof. ibit the use OF automobiles on Sunday.
A motorist living near Denver. Cala., Ny
keeping close tab on his cars hax fDgRd
that the upkeep OF q forty horse po4RVr
automobile does not exceed by more taan
10 per cent that OF a twenty-eight horse
power machine.
Preparations have been virtually com
pleted by tho Autom chile club Of Maryland
for its show this week in Baltimore An
exceptionally fine display OF cars and ac-
cessories is assured and a large attendance
is expected.
Members OF the legislative committee %
the Washington State Good Roads associa-
ton will submit a proposition TO the legis-
lature TO amend the constitution authoriz-
ing the state 20 issue bonds OF SM.OO0,0o
for state road work.
The nnances OF the grand prize race have
now been entirely cleaned up and show
that the receipts from the contest agsre-
gated $500 out OF which 1880 has been
left for the advertising fund OF the city
after all bills were paid.
A new type OF motor omnibus has been
put on the streets OF Paris, the distinctive
feature Of which is the use of pneumatic
instead OF solid rubber tires 1t carries
tventy-one passengers and Is lighted az
night by powerful actylene lamps.
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country this winter. a number Of auto
we'll equipped motor sleds on the market
by next fall. TO sell at a low price.
In the case Of a nail puncture in an outer
cover. the hole made by the nail should
be covered by sticking a bit OF prepared
canvas TO the inside OF the casing TO pre-
vent grit and water from working In be-
tween the inner tube and the cover.
The Automobile club OF Kansas City. NO,
has rot only endorsed the movement begun
by the mayor Of the city for Improving
the city's streets. hut has pledged It's hearty
support 10 the city council for any prac
tical plan for lettering the thoroughfares
The local Automobile club and Chamber
Of Commerce Of Cleveland, O.. have united
In an effort 10 secure the 1919 Good Roads
convention. and the former has guaranteed
the N.5o necessary Detroit and Chicaso
are still making strong bids Tor the con.
Ncntion
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