THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: KATUKDAY. FEBHUAUY 27, 1900.
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O. F. Lrrnk
K. IX. Kimball Stevens-Duryea, Cadillac, Stanley. Ha brock Electric.
""tr i ' Franklin tKAZ
,. Guy. I. Smith
Ornab Automobile Co. The
The Oldsuiobile Co.
Brirk Kuh Holamtua l.OOO podaul
I ruck, Interstate Touriug Car Slouvjr
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tetl tefltei teiNii m0mm,
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Tbe Maxwtll.
The Franklin.
Auburn, the Wayne
The Oldstnobile.
IV 11 very, FrayenMiller Heavy
Hiking Machines fepace A2.
UNIFORM CONTEST PLANS
Purpose of the A. A. A. Board Be
cently Appointed.
RATIONAL CONDniONS IN RACES
New B4f Will Mare rkar t Alt
Aita raF(a Track Kveata
Otkrr Taa latrr-'atlaal.
A mwtlnir of the American Automobile
association contert board and advlacry
committee waa held Mondajr. Thla la the
body which rlll have control of automobile
contest. Including track evente, other than
International, in thla country. The claesl
Trations and formulae according: to which
the ccntesta will be conducted, will he fur
nlehed by the Manufacturer Contest as
sociation, which has been organized re
recently by the American automobile manu
facturers and Importers.
The American Automobile association
test board la constituted as follows:
F. B. Hower. chairman; Frank O. Webb
and A. 1- McMurtry. an additional mem
ber of this committee la to be appointed.
Tho advisory committee, through which
the Manufacturer Contest association co
operates with the contest board, la made
up of:
E. P. Chalfant of the A. L. A. M., Alfred
rtecves of the A. M. C. M. A., and E. R,
Hollander of the Importer's salon.
Howard B. Ccffln Is chuirmsn of the
organization committee of the Manufactur
er's Contest association.
These were present at the meeting Mon
day: F. B. Hower. A. t McMurtry, Frank
a. Webb. E. T. Chalfant and E. R. Hol
lander. rarpose of tbe Reheaae.
The purpose of the new arrangement Is
to advance uniform and rational conditions
In contests, at the same time vesting con
trol In a body haying national club affili
ations, and to ensure that adequate care
he taken in granting sanctions for contests
and that the,, same be carried on fairly
and effectively, prises being guaranteed
by those In Immediate charge of contests,
and trophies, with valuations attached, be
Ing appraised with Integrity. It must be
proved to the satisfaction of the board
that trophies or cash prices, as advertised,
will be awarded promptly. And when values
are stated, the awards are to be In cash
or plate, at the option of the winner.
The different districts of the United
States and Its possessions will each be
represented by an association member of
the contest boardVhls duties being to keep
the. board advised of contest matters In his
district.
The Glidden tour is not affectedVby the
terms of the agreement between the man
ufacturers and the American Automobile
association.
No aanction wilt be granted for a long
distance road reliability contest within a
month of the duration of the Glidden tour.
A uniform entry blank for application
for sanction for contests has been adopted.
All entry blanks will be uniform for corre
sponding events.
Every entry blank must contain the
words. 'Tnder the sanction and rulea of
the American Automobile association."
New Schrdaie Fees.
The new schedule of sanction feea is aa
. follows: ....
Hoad race, where a stand ta erected.... WW
Track meeting 110
Track meeting. Including twenty-four
hour event 2SO
Hill climb 60
Knduranre contest 60
Road and beach speed trials 100
All clubs affiliated with the American
Automobile association are entitled to t K
per cent reduction from these rates.
A special meeting of the contest board
was held Tuesday at the Engineers' club
to complete numerous unfinished details
carried oer from the previous day.
The joint work of the contest board and
Its advisory committee is pledged to be
very thorough and impartial. The new
body assumes no responsibility ior occur
rences of the past, but' insofar as It may
be practical, it will, when granting future
sanctions to cluba or promoters, use Its
good offices In an endeavor to disentangle
compllcatlona that can. without discrimin
ation, be brought within Its jurisdiction.
It is but natural that Individuals with per
sonal grievances, or promoters whose plans
may not harmonise with the new order of
affairs. wlH criticise the purpose of the
joint committee to be entirely fair in their
decisions and treat all cases with untfor
mlty. This, however, waa made Impera
tlve by the adoption of a new schedule of
aanction fees, and the reaolution that all
venta must ba run under existing rulea
" of the American Automobile association
until new rules can be formulated by the
special committtee that has been appointed
by the Manufacturers' Contest association.
The joint committee decided unanimously
to keep the press fully Informed upon oil
contest matter of interest and the friend
ship and co-operation of th press will be
encouraged.
The agreement between the American
Automobile association and the Manufac
turers' association was accepted and rati
fled by the former association at a meeting
" of Ita executive committee held at Us offices
In New York City Wednesday morning,
SOCIETY"
AT
A I TO
HOW
Exhibitors tprsrt la I Honor (
Occuloat.
Society night at the Automobile ahow
proved a great success and thusands availed
themselves of the chance to see the en posi
tion in all Its splendor. Car had been
polished more brightly, aisles swept clean.
demonstrators were In evening suit and
pink and white camationa were given away
by soma of the dealer.
The number of visitors la Increaalpg as
tlte show goes on and more and mora peo
ple are comng to Omaha each day until
the hotels are taxed to cars tor the crowds
Every town In Nebraska has an automobile
dealer and western Iowa Is just a well
W. L- Buffmjta. WtvUrm Dtatribwtor
.The Regal, tbe Hupmoblie.
supplied and most of these have come to
the Omaha show. They have not come
merely as spectatora. but are buying that
they may be able to supply tho in their
neighborhood who desire car.
Several new features have been added to
the ahow since, Its start. One new chassis.
exhibited at the Cleveland show, was hur
ried by express to Omaha and arrived In
time to ba placed in a booth' Friday. Two
motor truck arrived Friday and a car new
to Omaha ia expected In Saturday morning.
Th ahow last year and In all previous
year was but three day long, while 'his
year It run four days. The attendance
day by day has been nearly double last
year, so that a great many more people
will see the ahow.
The moving picture exhibit put on each
night at 10 o'clock is proving quite an at
traction. Everyone likes a race and the
pictures of the automobile contests shown
are especlslly interesting. The show will
close Saturday night.
Doa't gleet the Blew.
Do not neglect a "blow" In sn engine. It
may only be a faulty joint such as a leaky
valve cap, etc., but It may be an Internal
"blow." which mean badly rlitlng piston
rings, or possibly the rings have so moved
that the alota are all In line. In any case
aa Internal "blow" Is very bad, as It causes
a carbon deposit to eventually accumulate
In the base chamber, and then the big end
and main bearings are liable to be scored.
Strangers Find
Omaha Bad Place
for Nuptial Rite
William' Oventreet and Mr. Nellie
Mooney of California, Baffled in
Effort Here, to Try Eliewhere.
William Overstreet and Mrs. Nellie
Mooney, two Callfornlans, found Omaha a
poor place In which to try to marry Fri
day morning. They were refused a license
to wed because Overstreet admitted that
ha had been divorced January 11. "We'll
try some othe: town," declared Overstreet,
as he left. Mrs" Mooney Is said to be a
widow of the old-fashioned kin. That la.
In respect to the way she became a widow.
Otherwise she seemed quit down to date,
both her apparel and that of her escort
being quits modish.
The law of Nebraska with regard to the
remarrying of divorced people ' la bit
ambiguous .and marriage license clerks and
even attorneya are not quite sure' bow to
Interpret It. The atatate reads:
It shall be unlawful for any person who
shstl obtain a decree of divorce to marry
again during tke time allowed by law for
commencing proceedings in error or by
appeal for the reversal of such a case.
It seems to be the plain Intent of the
statute that the party securing divorce
ahall not remarry until the other party
shall have had due time to make a contest.
But suppose the party who Is divorced doe
not wish to contest, can he or she go
straight ahead and marry? This question
has never been settled ao far aa known.
On the other hand, marriage license clerks
are playing on the safe side and refusing
licenses In all doubtful cases.
When Judge Howard Kennedy issues a
divorce decree h always adds a provision
that neither party shall remarry , within
six months from the date of the decree.
and there ta, of course, no question In
these esses. Other . judges of the district
court employ . this . . practice only
slonally. ,
Claims to Money
Settled by Gift
to Waif Home
Woman Finds $20, Which Six De
mand, and Givei it to Child'!
Sarin; Institute.
At least six persons lost a $20 bill at a
certaia downtown corner one night last
week. Or at least that number made such
a claim. Now, because of the difficulty
in determining who really did lose the
money the Child Saving Institute Is H0
better off. .
Mrs. T. H. Van Nostrand, 1004 South
Thirty-seventh street, found a $20-bill
while walking down the street with her
husband one night when the streets were
thick with slush. Bhe just happened to ee
an object crumpled up at her (eet and
smoothed It out. It proved to be $20. Sev
eral persons saw her ick It up and she
received just six note from as many In
dividuals, each of whom described the
money and claimed to have lost It.
Mrs. Van Nostrand waa anxiou to re
store the money to Its rightful owner,' but
how could ana determine who that wasT
She didn't waste her Urn In trying. Mrs.
Vsn Nostrand thought of a better solution
of the problem. She called up Dr. Clark of
the Child Saving institute and to htm pre
sented the money to be used In the work
of caring for the little waifs under his
cere.
Dr. Clark "received In his mall Friday
morning another little contribution that
made him feel happy. Two $5-bllla were
Inclosed In a letter that bore no signature,
but thla message:
"Plesse accept the Inclosed and use it
to the best Interests of the Institute and
may God bless you In your great work.'
"The only way in which I know of mak
ing an acknowledgement of thla gift Is
to ask you to publish the fact In The Bee,'
said Dr. Clark. "I want the good man or
woman who sent tbe money to know that
we appreciate It and the message accom
panying It."
Beat Bfoaey sTsvsr Come Back Put into
a home. It stays. Nebraska Saving and
Loau Association will show tha way.
Board of Trade building.
H- E. J-redrtckjoB
SPRING TOURS SOON IN ORDER
Call of the Ro.d Will Be Heard by
Automobile Owner.
SOME THIRDS MOST NEEDED
All QaeatUa af Barflies of Oil aad
Gasellae and Ssaatl Parts IsssU
He Looked After Be
tor Start.
With the approach of spring, practically
every other new automobile owner is
seised with the long-tour fever, and aa
a majority of owners, especially of the
medium and low priced 'cars, ara under
the necessity of being their own chauf
feurs and machinists, when on the road. It
Is desirable to know what to take for emer
gencies that may arise, also what do to
when they do rise.
Novices usually make the mistske of
loading themselves and their car with
material and tools which are only In the
way and serve no practical purpose.
The kit Of tools supplied by the manu
facturers contains everything needful to
make repair that can be madeNby a lay
man, and if a . breakdown occurs that
cannot be cured by the aid of the material
In the toot box It is time to call for out
side assistance.
In the first place, no beginner should
attempt an extended tour without knowing
something of tbe principle on wtfich the
gasoline motor works, if the owner of a
gasoline ear; or if a ateam car la used. It
Is equally essential, that a knowledge of lis
principal working parts, and how they
operate, should be obtained before attempt
ing long trips.
IMk at Car Voarself.
See that every nut the car and engine
is tight, do no', take th word of the boy
in the garage. It la not a matter of much
time before starting, but may prove a very
serious matter when on the road. If your
Ignition system I dependent on dry cell
or a storage battery, or both combined,
see that the atorage battery is completely
charged and that the amperage of th
dry cell la sufficient Ixrok carefully to
the wiring of the car, as a loose termh al
or Imperfect Insulation can cause endless
trouble to the beginner.
Make sure that the gasoline tank 1 fuH
and that you have a plentiful supply f
lubricating oil. Don't take anyone's word
for it. They be mistaken. Look also into
the tool box and see that every tool Is
there and In it proper place. Nothing Is
more discouraging In time of trouble than
to find a much-wanted tool misplaced or
missing. Carry at least two extra spark
plugs and two or three extra battery ter
minals. Have Eatra Tires.
Don't start on a tour without an extra
outer case, and, preferrabty. two extra In
ner tubea; In any event don't fall to cany
at least one extra one. A Ure-repair kit Is
usually furnished with the csr and emerg
ency repair of innner tubes usually can
be made without much trouble, provided
the directions given are carefully followed,
but the novice must bear In mind that -patches
applied to automobile tires do
not always stick well, especially when th
weather Is warm and a good ra.e of speed
Is maintained. The tires get very hot and .
the cement on the patches melts and tbey
are then of no use. Time and temper will
be saved by having tubes vulcanised at tba
first shop where there la a repair shop, and
should ou not desire to wait until the re-,.
pair uncompleted. It Is' an easy matter to
have the tire shipped forward by rail. On
replacing a repaired Inner tube or putting'
In a new one, always place a piece of stout
canvas on the Inside of the outer case,
covering the puncture or tear In the outer
case. This will prevent 4 blow-out of tha
Inner tube. When, however, the Injury to
the outer tube Is in the nature of a tear,
it is economy to use the extra case, tor a
the will pick up grit and gravel, which
will work through any orifice larger than
a small nail hole, and ruin both outer as
and inner tube. In case one ia not familiar
with the method of putting on tires, it I
well to take a lesson or two In a garrage
before starting, otherwise the first attempt
may be productive of a pinched Inner tub.
Gaaollae Goo4 Asaot.
It Is well to take two or three gallon of
gasoline nd a gallon of lubricating oil In
addition to the supply ordinal Uy carried.
They can be conveniently put In gallon
cans, which will fit In unoccupied space.
Be sure that the caps of the container ar
tight and they should la all events be car
ried upright.
Creature comforta on a tour ar largely
matters of taste and Inclination, but it la
well, if a car has no top, to carry a cover
that will thoroughly protect the occupants
fiom rain. Rubber coats and high rubbed
boota are never amiss, especially for th
driver of the car. While it la not best
to try roada that may be more than ordi
narily bad the chances are that they will
be met sooner or later. Furthermore, sud
den storm ar apt to snake some road
almost Impassable, so It Is well to carry a
block and tackle for emergencies. A shovel
should be Included in the .equipment, for
occasions may arise that will require its
use. Tire gilps are essential and must
alwaya be Included in the outfit.
Carry!) Bagaraare.
Such personal baggage as ia absolutely
essential ahould ba packed In a suit case
that can be carried by being strapped to
the car, and If a tour la to be of mora
than ordinary length. It la well to send
baggage, that cannot be accommodated on
the car, by express to the next stopping
place.
While lying on one's back In tha middle
of the toad is no longer th proper thing,
and the necessity therefor does not often
arise, it is advisable to take a pair of
overalls and a jumper, likewise old gloves,
which csn be used Instead of the driving
gloves. In making repairs and adjustments.
Goggles must not be forgotten, for the dust
and glare of tha road may otherwiae causa
sever eye strain.
Automobile Co, Chalmer-Ieiroit, Ilerce
Thomag riyer.
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Henry H. Vn Prunt, Council
-PpKtjn j ' Pope. iR f
Henry H. Van Brunt, Council Bluffs, la. Ovcrlnnd, rope-Hartford.
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Electric Garage
Drummond Carriage Co. The
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Internatioualv Harvester Co. The International.
Arrow, AUaaUc Auto Co Atlantic and Council Bluffs, la- The Ford.
u,. it. ti- p..w. no oru.
Bluffs, la, Ovrrlsnd, Fope-Hnrtford.
penlse Barkalow, Prop.
White fcteauier The Woods Electric
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