Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1896, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. AUGUST 29, 18965—TWENTY PAGES. The cool weather of the week has had aj reviving effect on the local cycling world, | and active work kas once more been re- sumed. Road riding will be continued fro now on, practically extending through until next year. The fall of the year is practi- eally at hand, and this is acknowledged by | all autherity to be the best season of the | year for cycling. weather at this period of the year ts bracing enough to encourage the rider to speed to a certain extent, though the midday may be a trifle rm. To the unattached riders who con- template taking an all day spin, it is sug- gested that the start be made as eariy in the morning as possible, 6 o'clock if con- Starting out on a ride at this time cele the freshness of the morn- and is much more able to ride fast, in addition to having a much better oppor- tunity of viewing the beauties of nature. The event of the local cycling world is centered this afternoon in the inter-city ces which will be held at Baltimore. nis is the third of the series, and it is expected that the Washington’ team will finish at the head of the race in one, two, order. This is the prediction made, if the local riders accomplish this will clinch their hold on the cnarapton- trophy. In connection with this inter- city race, there are a number of other race to which most of the Washi: amateurs have entered. The local boy ent that they will carry off most honors of the meet, and if t will be purely a Washington day in ore. ‘olumbia Turn Verein had an enjoy uy at one of the pic D ne upper Potoma, members ¢ 1 the steam launc tholdi and hourly tips were made 1e of the festivity. The comn harge of the ma nts for the p I those who a themselves. There etl kinds large mea: A large nun ent and enjoye ein. thi ship to ittee N arrange > ent! the affair 1 guests were pres- lity of the ver- | Yr of invit the hosp Eastern Athletic Athle piim n to Ri giv 1 Is grateful to tts friends for their support, and wish to in show its sratitude. It is fer this reason that t excursion is given, and the boys will cn- dex vor to mé ave a pleasant s been charter- » trips down to the at 10 o'clock in the morn- » afternoon at trip. The s j a rd w | enjoyabie dy hed a good time. Messr ! Rhinehart set the pace going, while Throop and H. B. Fryer were pace- n the ceturn trip. ot one of the bers In the party had time ng preparations century run in the nea . Jeffries is spending his vaca- el in Maryland Mr. Wiliam Wint alter, after taking In the L. A. W. meet at Louisville, is spend- ine the remainder of his vacation at his old home tn Indiana. Burdette and Herrell are the of the club. They generally | at Cabin John. E. Grimes, Sothoron and Kil- | gore are making preparations for a pedes- trian tour to Piney Point on September 6 end 7. Mr. Mansfield has rely recovered from his recent sev and is present at every melon f. ying watermelon in the true southern style. Mr. Samuel J. Steinburger has just re- turned from a two weeks’ vacation at St. | Clair’s-en-the-Bay. He will now do a great Geal of road ridin | Mr. Norris ts in active training for the rext fat men’s race, and he is now reeling cf miles In wonderfully fast time. Mr. MeKee spent last Sunday in the victn- ity of Leesburg, Va., and he reports the reads to be in bad condition. Arlington Wheelmen. The Arlington Wheelmen will take a run tomorrow to Brandywine, Md. The run will be In charge of Lieut. Frank Potts. The | start will be made at 9 o'clock a.m., from 513 9th street. Last Sunday the club took no regular run. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the club has been postponed until the second Tues- | day in September, at the Losekam. This was done because of the fact that many mem- bers of the club are out of town, and would be wu: to be present at the meeting, | uld have been held next Tuesday | ty-five members of the club assem- |! bled last Wednesday evening at the resi- | dence of Mr. I B. Stone and bid an af- mate farewell to Mr. Fred W. Ston« lieutenant of the club, who te train on the same evening for where he will remain two year: ber of his health. Lieut. Stone has been identified with the club for some time, and his departure ts regretted by not enly the club mbers, but many other friends, who trust that he will return re- Stored to health. Mr. William Gettinger, the president of leaves tomorrow evening for | Mass., where he will witness | days’ national circuit meet at returring home Friday evening : y morning. Arrangements are now being made for a ten-mile which, if possible, the Conduit road. ‘The extend from a point near Glen up to the Anglers’ Club House, with finish at Cabin John bridge. Every member of the club is expected to enter, the race being a handicap affair, with Mr. B. F. Larcombe as handicapper. ‘Fred Sims will be the scratch man. while the other men will be given time allowance until the limit of twelve minutes is reached, which will be given to President Gettingor. Washington Read Club. There ts no regular run scheduled for the Washington Road Club tomorrow, and the members will take short individual runs ound the city Last Sunday the run was juled for Shady Side, on the Chesa- course | be a very successful affair, and was largely peake. Four or five members started out the Saturday night while other members were to have started on Sunday morning, but owing to a misunder: ‘anding, they did not go out Mr. L. B. Graves. the president of the club, is away a pleasure trip to Boston, going by way of the sea. He will be ab- sent ral weeks Mr. Joseph Prince, ‘he lieutenant of the b, will ve Tuesday on an extended hh Virsinta and West Vir- ginta. He expects to be away for two or three week: George S. Ball, one of the prominent rac- ing men of the club, will leave tomorrow evening for Springfield to witness the races at that place on Tuesday and the two fol- lowing days. Capt. William Jose and J. C. Wood leave this afternoon for Seneca, where they will Dit m several days of fishing The regular meeting of the club will be held Wednesday evening, at which a num- ber of applications for membership and one business of importence will be trans- acted. Altair Cycle Club. The Altair Cycle Club gave its first wa- termelon run of the season Tuesday even- ing,which was a very successful affair. The run was originally scheduled for Monday evening, but on account of the rain was stponed until the following evening. hertiy after 7 o'clock a full club represen- tation, with a number of invited gues left the headquarters at 1208 32d sire and, crossing the Aqueduct bridge, rode to Fats Church via Ballston. Despite several mishaps, the party reached the destinatio: by 8 o'cleck, and proceeded to the resi- dence of Mr. Walter Birch, one of the ciub members, where the feast was prepared. The spacis grounds surrounding the house were Uluminated by several wundred Chinese lanterns, while on the lawn were a number of watermelons packed in {cé, ar- ranged to form the initials of the club, A. C. C. A number of young ladies were pres- ent, among whom were the Misses Birch, Misses Bessie Foster, Phillips, Stier, Hough- ton, Thurberand Stewart. The parlors of the house were thrown open, and dancing enjoyed,followed by an intermission for the feast. After the last watermelon had dis- appeared dancing was resum\ed, and it was near midnight before the homeward start was made. Capt. F. Baker Weaver has called a run fcr Monday evening to the Cycle Cottage, above Takoma Park. The start will be made at ) o'clock from 1208 32d street: Thi: is the first run since the warm me her, and a large attendance is expect- ed. Quecr Wheelmen, The Queer Wheelmen wi!l hold a meeting Thursday evening at 905 Pennsylvania avenue, at which the principal subject un- der discussion will be the selection of a suitable club house. The club has in the tormer club house of the Capital C Club, at 12th and L street former club house of the € Club, at 25th and M streets, and also the orgetown Cycle A meeting of the club was to have been held last Tues- day, but the nee of a quor revented iness from being ¢ eight apy which y meeting A club run which will ing from and SI surre 14th str nding cot try fe regular sumed, held We en- | ottage, above Takoma | will be made at 8 o'clock r Boyd returned during ant trip to AUantic a Cycle Clap. The R. H. W. Cycle Club of 324 extended will hold a mee which a more y be effected and th | elected. There was some taik of m | ing the club into the Altatr Cycle ¢ but it has been decided to S a separate clu taken during the week. Morton Cadets. fteen of Mo: le ton contempla taking a trip to New York, visiting the larger cities on the route. They will leave the city Saturda ht, September 12, and go by train from here to Baltimore, owing to the bad condition of the roads between jaintain About members erga the here and that city. From P: ore they have the « of three roads to Philadel- phia, and which of these they have not decided. Atte delphia, th where they wi riding about, a time allows, the City on their w: This scheme originated with Private John A. Chisholm, who is one of the most en- thustastic members of the organization. Some of tho: no will take the trip are Capt. E. A. Shilli Private J. A. Chis- holm, Private E teynolds, Private Bai- ley, Sergt. A. W. Shilling and a number of others. home. Capital Bi. Club. The ladies’ watermeion run of the Capi- tal Bi. Club, held last evening, proved to enjoyed by ali who went out. The party | numbered gver one hundred cyclists, aboat half of wkom were ladies, the friends of the clu» members. The objective point of the run vas to Cycle Cottage, at Takoma Park, where everything had been placed in readiness for the feast. This was the first run of its kind ever given by the club, and it proved to be so succcessful that one or two more will most likely be held before | the season eloses. The was in charge of Dr. W. D. Wirt, with President Stephens leading the party. Capt. J. Bartlett Hills_ left Thursday afternoon on his trip to Piney Point. He rode the entire distance a-wheel, and plan- ned to reach the river resort yesterday af- ternoon. He wili put in a few days of pleasure at the place and return home by boat. There ts a movement on- fcot among the club members to hold a club team race. | The race, if it comes off, will not be a short road affair but will be for a long distance, several hindred miles at least, which will be a thorough test of the endurance of the ers. According to the talk, it 1s pro- d to have the race to Gettysburg and return. At the club house the various committees are coming together and planning for the coming indoor amusements. Next week the amusement, the chess and the whist committees will hold meetings and decide on some program of entertainment during cold weather. Mr. Joe Leaming, who ts at Cape Ma: having gone there on his wheel, is expe ed to return home Tuesday. MARSHALL TROPHY WINNERS. The Three Young Riders Who Secured The Arlington Wheelmen now have the honor of holding the club team champion- ship of the District of Columbia, and the possession of the handsome Marshall trophy cup for one year at least, if not longer. The winning this trophy was a meritorious performance, and to the team that represented the club all honor 1s due. The three riders are all young men and comparatively new to the track, and this fact makes thelr performance all the more praiseworthy. The time of the race, while not extra fast, is fairly good’enough for the | shown speed on the track, but is a T. N. Madd, Jr. condition of tha track, and without a doubt any member of the winning or the losing team could have made the distance in con- siderably less time. The members of the Arlington team and their friends are es- pecially jubilant over the victory because of the kick and filing of the protest which prevented Billio Stms from riding, necessl- tating the placipg of E. J. Murphy, a new and practically ‘inexperienced rider, in his stead. Though {t was rumored that Sims would be protested the objections were not filed until after the race meet had begun, and no one was more surprised than Mur- phy himself when President Gettinger walked in the dressing room and ordered yim to get ready to ride in the club team race. Of the three men comprising the team Mudd is the senior m speed and experience on the track. He is only twenty years of age, and while regarded as the champion read rider of the District, this is practically nis first year on the track. His exhibition unpaced mile in 2.20 at the race meet last Saturday was a really splendid showing, tking the condition of the track into con- sideraticn. Had the track been in a prime state he could undoubtedly have cut ten or eleven seconds off the time. As it is, this the record unpaced mile at the Interna- ral Athletic Park. J. Walter Thompson, the second man of the team, is a very promising rider. This is his first year in racing, and the speed displayed by him is sufficient to make his friends expect some great work of him on the track. The first race he ever entered was at the Queer Wheelmen’s meet, and ter Th pxon. then he entered only one the novic the trial a magniticent urt. selected as the third man of the team for the Arlington Club, and he has been training for the ral some time. He entered several of the a ur events at the park, but re- served speed for the club team race. He mar to keep well up in the bunch and finished third, close behind ( but a short distance in front of hompson is twenty-three y in the Distric na member of the r months, . Johnson, . and is nov course of traini young man posse J. Murphy, ¢ erest hin a thorov rmly believing that the speed qualities, an of the team, E. J. Murphy. is another racing man of this year's growth who has plenty of grit and nerve to carry him through any race. He hag not only splen- did road rider, and has never missed a club run. He was elected to membership in the Arlington Club last March, and has proved to be an excellent member. He 1s a native of the District, and 1s twenty- four years of age. The first race he ever entered was at the meet of the Washington Road Club at International Athletic Park on Decoration day. He entered the one-mile handicap and secured a place. He made the trip over to baltimore with the United Wheel- men, and on the return trip, while riding to his home from the depot, his wheel slip- ped from under him on the wet concrete, throwing him with sufficient force to break his arm. This injury laid him up for some time and the race meet last Saturday was the first event in which he could ride. He | finished fifth in the team race, being the last man of his club to cross the tape. He had entered in several other events prior to that and was in a weakened condition when ordered to ride in the team race. He did not even have a chance to get him- self in condition, ii A Criticism of a Political Article in the Oficial Paper. In the recent issue f the official organ of the League of American Wheelmen an ar- ticle 1s published on the value of a dollar. The essay 1s from the pen of Sterling El- Uott, the national president of the organi- zation, and the article winds up as follows: “The L. A. W. is for a gold standard, less Politicians and more good roads.” This ar- ticle has been severely criticised and con- demned by papers all over the country, It being regarded as unwise for the league to engage in politics in this manner. The Utah division especially {s- incensed over the publication of the article, and has de- nounced it as not being the sentiments of the league. More interesting developments are expectid to follow. During the week the league membership was increased by the admission of four new members. This swells the total mem- bership roll to 207 bicyclists. Within the next month and a half a heavy increase is expected. The last run of the month of the local league was held last Sunday to Shady Side, on the Chesapeake, and was anything but & success, owing to the condition of the roads. The start was made at 6 o'clock in the morning from 13th and K streets, and the hour being unseasonable but few riders started out. Referee Simpson during the week receiv- ed a letter from Chairman Gideon of the league racing board, upholding him for his decision in the one-mile handicap race last Saturday at the race meet of the Arlington ‘Wheelmen. A number of riders were ruled out for turning thelr heads while racing in the one-mile handicap. Among these were H. H.Wright,who entered a protest against the decision of the referee. The letter of Chairman Gideon sustains Mr. Simpson in the matter. By a peculiar mistake Mr. Frank Potts of the Arlington Wheelmen has been declared | @ professional by the league racing board | for violating clause B, which provides that any man racing in a professional event, | taking pace from professionals or other- | wise competing with a pro. rider shall be declared a professional. The mistake came | about as follows: Mr. Potts was entered in the two pro. races, but changed his mind, being excused from entering the same by the referee. In checking up his report of the races, Mr. Willlam Gettinger, the pres- ident of the Arlington Wheelmen, over- looked this fact, giving the chairman of the racing board the impression that Mr. Potts competed in the professional races. Ref- eree Simpeon and the local chief consul are | See the performance. | toddlers bringing up the rear. aware of the mistake and will have the matter rectified. LONG TRIP AWHEEL A Cyclist Who ‘Was Six Months in the Saddle, TOOK NO HEED OF THE TIME —_—_—_>__— Was Happy After He Traded His Cyclometer. AMUSING EXPERIENCE a W. 8. McIntyre and his wife have just completed a trip from New Orleans to Washington on bicycles. a Mr. McIntyre is a newspaper man of New Orleans and made the trip simply for health and recreation, and while they made no records or Temarkably long runs, in fact, took the trip very leisurely, the chief nevelty is that they were practically six mcnths in the saddle, and while the dis- tance is less than 1,500 miles, stll they covered several thousand miles, as they rode continually in the different cities which they Visited on the way. When re- quested by a representative of The Star to give a short account of the trip Mr. Mc- Intyre sald: “There is really nothing especially inter- esting about the trip except probably the great length of time we took in making it. Other people make records for quick time, but we are entitled to the record, I think, for loafing on the way. “My reasons fcr making the trip were simply because I thought it would be bene- ficial, and I knew of no way in which I could put in six months to a better ad- vantage. “I had been in Central America for some time engaged in newspaper work, and had managed to get well stocked with malaria, which seemed to stick closer than a broth- er. I finally decided that a change of cli- mate was necessary, and as it was then February I did not feel like going dire: frem Louisiana to the north, not at that ason of the year. ow, as my wife and I both rode wheels cided to ride through to Washington, and take two months to make the trip. So we started in the early part of Febru- ary. “Almost from the start I began to im- prove in health, and before we had reached y. about two hundred miles out, Ving fever or chills. Since then ali symptoms of malaria have appeared and | feel as well as and that without taking a drop of medicine of ny kind. ‘So that, whatever may be said to the contrary, 1 can testify that wheeling cure malaria. ‘Our route from New Orleans there to Mobile, then to Montgomery mingham, Chaltanooxa, Knoxville, ville, Salisbury, nsboro, 1 . Lynchburg and’ then here. | Rather a roundabout way, but we were not pressed r time and wanted to see those place: 1 cannot tell vou the average num- ber of miles a day we made, as we kept ho count and did not want to know. “IL did intend to keep u record,and bought clometer for that purpose, but did not than a few day: lcasure seekers on a wheel -r with a cyclometer; it pleasure, and turns the holiday r of turning off miles. yelometer you have a silent ter which keeps you on a trot, whether want to go or spoils the into a busines If oT a shady spot, with a nice s it's about lunch time; you glance at your mile measurer, and are warned that if you stop you will fall be- hind where you were yesterday at that time, aad on you go, and when you have treadmilled yourself. far enough ahead to suit the cyclometer, and against your own s, You eat lunch in some unsultable e, with the same kind of feelings and nper. In the blackberry season especial- ly should a cyclometer be avoided, as it breaks the berry-loving wheelman's heart to leave behind the ripe, luscious fruit, In order to have the finger point at so many s when night comes. ‘A little farmer boy is wearing my meter for a watch somewhere in the fron hills of Alabama. He got it for a glass of milk.” ‘How are the roads further south?” “Well, rocky, in every sense of the word. Virginia has some fair roads; North Caro- lina is now working the county convicts on the roads, so that there will be an im- provement in a few years. Tennessee needs «cod roads, and so do the other states fur- ther south. Wherever the old system of working out the road tax prevails there you have bad roads, especially during road- working time. “It is strange that the L. A. W., with its good roads policy, is not stronger in the south, for no section has greater need of {ts ood offices. “Washington is a veritable paradise for wheelmen. with its long, level, asphalted strects. If one of your wheelmen struck a few miles of unrolled macadamized roads, with a grade like a pitch roof, which can be met with almost anywhere in east Ten- nessee, then, as his heart went out for his suffering tires, he would certainly Vashington, My Washington,’ as he wished himself home again. d the Plue Ridge moun- tains from Knoxville, Tenn., to Old Fort, N. C., via Asheville, and, to any wheelman with the time to spare I would say ‘do kewise.’ From Old Fort, N. C., to Ashe- ville, N. C., a distance of thirty miles, is a steady climb from 1,446 fect above the level of the sea, the altitude of Old Fort, to 2,340 feet at Asheville. Knob, a distance of five miles, there is a climb of 384 feet. Of course, the wheelman does almost as much walking as riding, but the scenery fully repays the trouble. From Asheville to Newport, Tenn., there 1s a fairly level path along the French Broad river, although the tourist will often re- verse position with the wheel in fording the river, which has to be done quite often. “But with all the walking and wading, the wheelman will be amply repaid for the trip by the beautiful scenery and brac- ing air, if he only leaves his meter behind. To the lady cyclist the trip is enjoyable if only to observe the curiosity which her presence excites among the people in the small mountain towns. “When we went through, none of the People except those who had been to Knox- ville or Asheville had ever seen a lady awheel, and as the mountaineers are not great travelers, the percentage was small. “Our arrival in a village was the signal for all those at home to turn out, and if by chance a family sed being in front of the house when weifassed they were quick- ly summoned by lafid calls from their for- tunate neighbors. Wherever we stopped over night or to take'dinner, our departure was witnessed by the whole population of the town, who were nelther sparing nor silent in comments, whether complimentary or otherwise. Such comments as, “Bill te how'd ye like yer to ride one of them air things? and fi some old lady, ‘I thought women ‘a: Ere them things wore pants,’ and other rks of a like nature could be heard on @yéry side. In a remote part of the mountafns we had just crossed @ bridge over a creek; made from a single log having been felled and allowed to fall across the stream, were walking up a steep hill, when we heard in the rear shouts of, ‘Mister, mister,” evidently coming from several pairs of lungs. Turning round, we saw that a whole family, occupants of a neighboring hut, had been watching our crossing. Halting to find out the cause of the tumult, and with thoughts of bridge toll in mind, we asked what they wanted. Acting as spokesman, the old woman sal ‘Mister, can your wife ride that little wag- gin? She then inquired If the family could On being told that if they would follow up the hill they could, the family. which consisted of fully a round Gozen, rolled over the fence and up the hill they came, the older ones in front and the Well, we kept that family following us for over a mile, or, until we were tired of walking oureelves, before we would mount, but they never once got out of patience and seemed te enjoy the sight as much as a boy who sees his first elephant. “To the prospective bicycle tourist I will give a few hints which might be of service. The most important is to have a first-class wheel, one that can be depended upon, for a wheel generally breaks down when the rider is a long way from a repair shop, and in some part of the machine which only a From Old Fort to Round competent mechanic can fix, and often the part has to be ordered from the factory, thus cutting off what might otherwise be an enjoyable trip. A young gentleman started with us from Birmingham, Ala., in- tending to accompany us to Chattanooga, Tenn. He was mounted on a new, so-called high-grade wheel, costing $50, and was quite enthusiastic over his purchase. When about twenty-five miles out, and going down a steep hill, he lifted the handle bars completely out of the tubing—wrenched off. Of course, he had to take the train back; and I felt sorry for the young fellow, as he only had a week's holiday. Both our wheels have seen rough service, but we have never had a breakdown or paid out a dollar for repairs. “Another thing that tourists should de is to carry sufficient clothing and not be afraid of the little extra weight, as a few pounds does not make the difference people think. “Another good rule if the cyclist would avoid disappointments is never to ask any one except a wheelman about the road ahead. ‘Yes; it’s mighty hilly, and not so hilly neither,’ or ‘A mighty good road,’ or “Mighty bad road,’ when the reverse is the case. Take it as it comes, and never ask, will save lots of worry. “A lady cyclist can safely undertake a journey of any distance by simply stop- ping when tired and walking up hills. By observing those two simple rules, the weak- est woman will find the bicycle a positive benefit. “My wife and I rode during some of the hottest days of July and August, and were never inconvenienced by the heat; in fact, the cyclist always gets a breeze which the pedestrian misses. “Now is the best time of year for a trip south for those whe can spend the fall and winter in that way, and I would advise any invalid, whether man or woman, to buy a wheel and start right out, only taking cai not to overexert themselves, and they will goon find that they will have both a bicy- le appetite and bicycle muscle: ae LABOR DAY RACE MEET. Good Sport Promised at Athletic Park September 7. During the week another race meet was planned for the local cyclists, and things were hustled at such a great rate that by teday all preparations have been made. It is proposed to hold the race mect Monday, September 7, Labor day, at the Internation- al Athletic Park. The events will com- mence at 3 o'clock p.m., and will probably extend through until dark The entry blanks for the race meet mode their appearance yesterday. The events will consist of a one-mile open, a match race between Fred Schade and Billie Sims, a two-mile tandem and a five-mile handi- cap. The closing event on the program will be the fourth race of the series of intercity races between the Baltimore and Washington teams. In addition to this, tt is expected that there will be several im- promptu trials for the track record, which 1s now held by Schade. The prizes for the different events have not been announced, but the guaranteed value of the same ts given. For the fir race the first and second prizes will be val ued at $25 and $15, respectively. In the match race a $25 prize will be given, while in the two-mile tandem race prizes worth $25 and 315 will be given to the first and second man, respectively. In the five-mile handicap there will be fcur prizes, $10 and $%, for the first four men the tape in regular order. It is mo: that the match tandem race between Har- ry Z. Greer and George E. Smith of t hington Road Club and H. H. W: and W. G. LeCompte of Cambridge, will be held at this meet. The trial hea and finals will be run off in the afternoo: The officials of the meet have not as been selected, but this will be done during the week. One feature of the program will | be the absence of the regular one-mi novice event which generally opens every race meet. | PERMIT REFUSED § WADE. irman Gideon Deciured 1 Given Him Enough. The Springfield national circuit races will be held from Tuesday to Thursday of ne week, three days in all, and from the out- look promises to be the most successful on the national circuit. One of the local riders, Fre@. A. L. Schade, calculated to enter the amateur races on the program for the m: He was quite sure of going, and had made arrangements to leave this city yeste afternoon on the train, so as to get at place a few days ahead of time and be. familiar with the track. As the place is | outside the limit allowed for amateurs, it | was necessary that a special permit b cured from the chairman of the board, giving him permission to compete at Had | well-know the meet. A telegram was forwarded to | Chairman Gideon, in hopes of securing a | speedy favorable reply. It was not thought | that a refusal would be made. Schade re- ceived a letter yesterday morning from the | captain of the racing board, !n which the | special permit was refused. The lette: stated that enough special permits had been tssued to Schade this season to com- pete In events away from home—almost too | many, in fact, for an amateur. POLICEMAN © J-A:DVVALL* POLICE BICYCLE SQUAD. An Organization That is the Terror of the Scorcher. ‘There are probably no other illustrations published in The Star that will be studied with more interest by the cyclists of the city than the illustrations which follow. They are the likenesses of the celebrated police bicycle squad, an organization of re- cent creation, but which has been the ter- ror of the fast riders of the District. Trav- ling around in reguler cycle suits and looking like bicyclists, no one is aware of their identity until the unfortunate cyclist is overhauled and taken to the station house on a charge of violating the police regulations. Unlike the ordinary police- man, they are not confined to one particu- lar section of the city. One night they may be on the Conduit road, looking out for scorchers, and a few hours later they may be at the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, crossing the Eastern branch, or somewhere out on the 7th or 14th street roads. With them it is a case of “now you see them; now ycu don't.” ~ The bicycle squad is the growth of this year's crop of cycling. Heretofore the Commissioners and the superintendent of police paid little attention to the matter of fast riding, but the rapid growth of bicy- cling, coupled with an unusual number of accidents due to the reckless, careless and ignorant use of the wheel, demanded atten- tion. ‘Then the police regulations were modified, and Sergt. John C. Daly of the fourth precinct and several other men were detailed on @ number of occasions to raid the reckless riders and those who neglected to use a lamp and bell. The success attend- ing this was so marked that a regular de- tail was made to form a bicycle squad. The membership of this squad {s limited to three, though it {s only a question of time when the number will be increased. James A. Duval, one of the squad, is a young-looking man, and, when dressed in the cycle suit, no one would ever take him to be a guardian of the peace. He is twenty- CHAMPION TANDEM TEAM. The Work of Greer and Smi Been Surprising. The acknowledged champion tandem ‘eam of the District consists of Harry Z. Creer and George E. Smith, both members of the Washingtor Road Club. This is the first year that the two have ridden a tandem, and their werk has been surprising. In- dividually they are both well-known riders of some ability and have captured a num- ber of prizes at track and road events around the District. It is as a tandem team, however, that they have made a great hit, and in view of their efforts in practice it is predicted that they will es- tablish a world’s record. Their first race as a tandem team was at the Queer Wheelmen’s race meet, wh) they won with ease. Their second appear- ance on the track was last Saturday at the race meet of the Arlington Wheelmen, and they succeeded in winning the race in a very close finish. In practice at the In- Has ternational Athletic Park Uney have male the half mile in 55 s is At che second of the inter- August 18, they an pile in almost as se time. meet last Saturday the second em team Ww mposed of H. - Wright and W. G. Ls both of Cambridge, Md., less than half a wheel separating the two teams. In view of the close finish the Cambridge team of the opinion thst it can beat the Washington team in a match race. They h: accord- irgly issuei a challenge to Greer and Smith. The race, as originally contemplat- ed, wes to have been held this afternoon at Baltimore in conjunction with the other races, but as a special sanction is necded for a match race this could not be obtained in time. Application has beer for a special sanction, and in all probability the match race will come off the early part of next month. Hf possible the event wiil be held at the International Atbletic Park in connection with the other races on Labor day, but !f this falls through the race will most likely be held in Baltime tember a NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACES. Preparations Being Made for the Oc- tober Events. Already preparations are being made for the national circuit races, which will be held in this city in October. There appears to have been some misunderstanding about the dates, A two days’ sanction was asked for, and, though in his letter Chairme Gideon assigns October dates, the sanction itself has bee a out for only cne day, October 17. During the week a letter was forwarded to Ch: man Gideon calling his attention to te matter and requesting that he forward a sanction for the two days’ meet. The circuit reces will be handled in entirely different manner from other rac this year in this city. An organization of eyelists and business men, lim- ited in number, will take charge of the « tire affair and conduct everything. park and park privileges will be r 1 outright, and the organization has full charge of th meet, the park people having nothing at all to do outsr of keeping the track In condition. T rangements for the Gea! hav been completed, and w closed until a repiy is Gideon. The names of the ped bet scheme will not be announce = thing is completed. The prizes will equal those of the Arling Wheelmen meet, and be a sufiici nient to bring all of the cireuit cracks in th , in addition to the fast men who attended the race last Saturday. It is prob- able that the admission to the grounds will be increased io fifty cents, gener sion, though this has not been dc on. ‘Fuller particul velop later. d to de- COMIN Occasions That Will Be of Interest Wheelmen. A number of events of interest to the lo- cal wheelmen are scheduled within the next few weeks at the International Ath- letic Park. The next thing on the program will be a base bail match, which will played next Wednesday afternoon, between | the Fat Men's Ciub and Wardell’s George- town team. The game will be called in the afternoon at 4:30, and will be followed by a free crab ronst in the evening, to which all of the local cyclists and their friends are invited. At the regular evening ecncerts which are now held at the park the mu furnished by tae Gondolier Mandolin Club. : ‘The next event will be the race meet on Labor day, and this is expected to be a geod drawing card. Abcut the middle of the month J. J. Fister is scheduled to make his twent four-hour go at the track record. In addition to this, around the middle part of next month the Fat Men's Club they will take an outing, at which will POLICEMAN © CHAS CESTES nine years of age, and was born at Upper Marlboro’, Md. He came to W in 1889, and three years later was ed cn the police force. He serve while in the eighth precinct, and later in the third precinct, and at present Is at- tached at No. 2 station. While at the thi precinct he assisted in a number of r: on speak. esrecially In the “Fogey Bottom.” His duty in h precinct dates back to February, 1893, to him belongs the credit of making the first case in the District under the Id- munds law. He has assisted in a number of raids on speak-easies and gambling houses, He was assigned to bi. ppoint- le duty June 1 ef this year. While on this duty he has made a large number of bicycle and has had a number of exciting chases. One of his most exciting pursuits was after a young colored man, whom he chased out H street northeast into an alley. He start- ed after the rider, and found himself auick- ly surrounded by a mob, who threatened to do him up and take the prisoner away. He was game, however, and finally landed his man behind the bars at the ninth precinct station. Mr. Duval was married to Miss Mina C. Esch in 1892, and he has daughters, Grace and Mabel by name. residence is at 78 O street northeas!. belongs to several organizations, including the Catholic Knights of America and th: United Order of the Gulden Cross. Charlies C. Estes is another member of | the bicycle squad. He was born in Hurke county, North Carolina, March 20, 186%. He was left an orphan at the age of fiy ars. He was sent to the public schools of the state until he was fourteen years of age, when he was sent to South Carolina to the home of an elder brother, with whom he hold a regular lst of games. Arr ments 2! now in progress for the the park for this occasion, The 1 will be a novel one, and caicul) amuse all those who at Then in the latter part of the month it fs expected that the fifth race of toe series betwen the Baltimo and Washin a teams will be run off. The fourth of series will be held Labor day in this city, but the fifth race Is undecided as to where the be run off. A toss up will decid oice of places, J in the event In vp 2 victorious, a formal presen trophy cup will be made the more, the rea eption will be bel in park. The carn er similar « will be >mong ne park. mide onai Seon ¢ it is « at s will be WS) Nd an From now on unti ab re with the sts wat n vole Season ati ric infield nd have a number of foot by talk of flood’ng . 1 have skating plans have been aS AY made M-Known Wheelmen, W. E. Crist, the well-know Ing man, of several years ago, who was ent for severa e Arlington meet last Saturday, i : the pr nat id not app. the track is was du t he was unable aim being infiamed from contact with 7 ouous cak. his It is hardly possible that ©. Kluge, y City racing man, who cap a the professional race of the elmen and fourth in the professional, at the aq will race any more in this city. It u pd that there are several people who would be glad to see him, The recent pro. races of this season has had a tendency to increase the ranks of that class of riders in the District. At begining of the year Harry Park and F. W. Hutchings were the only two riders of that_¢ n the elty. No e number has been doubled by the addition of Ggree a and W. 0. E. Woodward and rower, all of whom Were in the races last week. = POLICEMAN = HERBERTA:-DODGE -~ until 1882. He then rety to Nerth Carolina and attended ord term. He rmy + I8S4, at Charlotte, N.C. He was sent to Fort Monroe in July, and was ae- signed to Battery A, 3d U. B. Artillery. He me to Washington in June, ISS, and durin, Siay in the army he was pi time to time until he was made nt of the battery. He was ap- pointed on the police force July 1, 1889, and sent to the sixth precinct under Lieut Kel He has done a good deal of duty in “Swampoodle,” but says he did not find the people so bad as painted. He has also done duty at the White House. He was assigned to the police squad soon after its formation, and in the last two or three months has made many arrests. Septembet 1890, he was married to Miss Alice V. Kingsbury of this city. The third man on the police squad ts Herbert A. Do He is the oldest man on the squad, having been born February 11, 1861, He is a native of Maine and prior to becoming a policeman he worked at the trade of bricklaying. He was appointed to the force August 4, 182, and has done duty in the first precinct ever since. He was one of the original men on the bike detail, and, like the other members of 1 squad, he has made a number of arres! for violating ihe bicycle regulations.