Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1897, Page 19

The national circuit meet was not such a success as anticipated. The attendance was far below the expectations, due prob- ably to the peor car facilities, while the qvality of the sport was greatly handi- capped by the heavy condition of the track. While the other meets of the local cycle beard of trade for the season were highly successful, on the circuit meet a loss of about $00 was sustained. This loss is, however, more than made up by the profits on the other two race meets, and at the clese of the season the beard of trade cemes out ahead of the game by several hundred dollars. ‘The big century run last week, which was supposed to be a league run, also proved successful to the two projectors. The large crowd that went out made this possible, and the originators cleared some- thing like $75 or $100 each out of the ven- ture. ‘There are prospects of plenty additional racing this year before the weather gets too severe for track riding. In addition to the races on the program and the various club races, the read events which mark this season of the year are yet to be heard from. The annual Thanksgiving day race on the Conduit road is yet to be heard from, and several other similar events are probable. ‘The weather last Surday, the forecast, was excellent for road riding. though in some instances the roads were rather heavy, due to the rain of the pre- ceding Thursday. According to the con- jecture, tomorrow will be fair, which means that riding will be good. ening riding next week ought to be P nt. The first quarter of the full moon occurs tomorrow evening, and from this time on the orb will increase in bright- ness until next Sunday, when the full moon is scheduled to appear. Queer Wheelmen. The Queer Wheelmen have reorganized and have removéd to their new club quar- ters, S22 2uth street. The rooms have been furnished in a very pleasant style, and present a home-like appearance. The organi- zation has been without a club house for the past two months, and in consequence “n very little heard of. It is the intention of the reorganized club to give their social functions this seascn the same as they have in the past. The members are now making preparations to give two or three da this coming winter. The organization will also introduce a series of club dances at its club rooms, having every convenience and plenty of room to dee So. The club will be limited to forty mem- bers. It has been found that in having a large membership it was impessible to manage the club in a successful way, finan- cially and socially. In reorganizing and getting rid of some of the deadwood the rganization will again come before the public as one 9f the most popular cycling clubs in the city. A number of the members made the cen- tury run last Sunday, supposed to be given by the local division of the league. The club did not enter a team for any of the prizes, and the members who participated rode as individuals. Barker and Schwing- hammer made the trip on a tandem and finished well up in the first bunch of sur- vivors. ‘The new house committee has promised to do great things in regard to.making the club quarters of interest to the members and their friends to spend _a few hours each evening at the place. No doubt they will succeed, as the committee is composed of such men as &. H. Neumeyer, jr., chair- man; L. O. Slack, F. L. Vogt, A: F. Mun- aes, W. A. Helmus, D. i’. Sigourney, Jas. F. Parker, W. C. Gray and R. A. Roseber- who will always have something to lease all callers. Two applications for active membership were received last Monday night, and will be acted upon at the next regular meet- ing, on Monday evening. fhe trip for tomorrow will be to Chevy Cha: and a cross-country run to C in John bridge. The start will be made from the club house at 10 a.m. sharp, under the leadership of Captain Slack. evant Wheelmen. ‘The cool nights have a tendency to draw the boys to the club rooms, and the attend- ance of evenings is quite large. Numerous games are in progress, and the members have an exceptionally good time. It is sel- dom that a night passes by that they do net have the honor of entertaining mem- bers of some of the other clubs, who are always welcome. ‘Phe piano which will be placed in the club parlor in a few days will bring the musicians of the club together, and th quartet, under the leadership’ of P: Camp, will begin rehearsing for this win- ter's entertainments. As there was no run scheduled for last y, the boys seattered over different through the surrounding country. went up the Conduit road, an coming home, Tom Carter met with a very painful accident. He collided with another cyclist just this side of the bridge and was thrown very heavily to the ground, frac- turing his collar bone. With the stance of his friends, he was conveyed to a near- by doctor, who dressed his injury, enabling him to take the car for home. The boys will meet at the club rooms at 9:15 tomorrow morning, when they will proceed to a photographer's and have their pictures taken as a club, in uniform. Alva Bicycle Club. The Alva Bicycle Club is a new organiza- tion, but bids fair to establish a name for itself in a short order. It has a member- ship of nearly thirty young ladies and gen- tlemen riders, and several runs kave al- ready been taken, with plenty more in prospect. When the weather gets too cold for road riding the members will be enter- tained at the homes of the young lady members. The club took a run Monday evening to Glen Echo and carried out quite a good crowd. The trip was made without mis- hap, and proved enjoyable to all. A pleas- ant time was spent at the place, and the return made after all were tired. Among those in the party were Miss Rolles, Miss Milrick, Miss Brown, Miss Mallaly, Miss Redden, Miss Rainey, Miss Overand, Miss Bauby, Bowie, Daly, Bur- Burbank and Warren. run of the club for tomorrow is scheduled for Great Fails, starting at 8:30 o'clock, and proceeding to Dickey’s. The regular meeting of the organization will be held Monday evenin«. Arlington W .eclmen. ne members of the Arlington Wheelmen feel proud of the showing made by them in the century last Sunday. There were nineteen members entered, and Captain Frank Potts succeeded in bringing every man through at the finish. This was a bet- ‘er showing than made by any of the other clubs, though the winged A’s did not have 4s Many men out as did the other clubs. The organization, however, was tied with the Capital Bi. Club and the Century Cy- cle Club, for the teams entered. The tie between the three clubs will be run off to- morrow. The thirty-six riders, twelve from each club, wiil make the trip to Fred- erick, and the club that brings back the largest number of men in the regular time will be awarded the prize trophy. In case the result is still a tle, the run will be made again the following Sanday, and co until a winner is established. Guy Mitchell and Dahl Morris, two of the old-time mem- bers of the club, were out on the century. The regular monthly. meeting of the club will be held Tuesday evening at the usual place. There will be @ good deal of busi- ness transacted. ‘The talk of the road race which will be held Tuesday evening, October 12, Is very interesting. All of the members of the club are expected to enter the event, which will be a ten-mile handicap affair. Bob Stone will be~tre only scratch man, he being re- garded as the fastest man in the club. The prize Prize list will be elaborate. The first will be a bicycle, while a parlor suite will according to | Seravriistt, aesesisrsaiiit, wwestetiseurvaTrTsitt be second prize, with a number of other useful as well as valuable trophies. Century Cycle Clab. The Century Cycle Club boys are very much pleased over their winning the L. and R. cup in the big run last Sunday. The riders of the club will make an effort to- mortow to bring in the team of twelve men, and capture the other trophy. The Century Club was organized Augast 12, 1896, making it at present just a little over one year old. It was first suggesied Messrs. Charles H. Coons, Ed. 8S. Byrnes and Samuel Barnhart that a cen- tury club be organized in this city, and this was no small matter. The three riders got together, and with Messrs. Robert Williams, S. Stevenson, A. E. Weesner, Arthur Grimes,_N. T. Gallagher, Lewis Holmes, J. Makover and L. C. Fletcher, mei and organized the Century Cycle Glub of Washington. The following officers were chosen: Charles H. Coombs, presi- dent; S. Stevenson, vice president; Robert Wiliiams, secretary; A. E. Weesner, treas- urer; Ed. S. Byrnes, captain; H. F. Galla- gher, lHeutenant. Since then there have been several changes in the officers. The club’s membership has steadily increased, and today it has a membership of forty streng riders. z ‘This winter the organization will have a suitable club home, and embark in athlet- ics. Among other things, a basket ball team will be put in the field. Spoke and Hub Club. The Spoke and Hub Club did not carry off any of the honors at the last bicycle race meet held at International Athletic Fark. Two of its fastest riders are on ‘he sick list. Howard Matchett and Harry Mc- Crystal are the sick ones. They are con- vaiescing, and it is hoped that they will come around in time to attend the feast which will be given Wednesday evening. Although this fs the first event of the kind that the club has indulged in, President Mooney hopes that it will be a memoravle affair. A number of outside cyclists will be invited to attend. Rialte Cycle Club. The regular runs of the Rialto Cycle Club have been largely attended, the full membership responding to every called meeting. As there are few pleasant places around the city the majority of the runs have been to Cabin John Bridge and to Glen Echo, where the time is spent in en- joying the musical programs. Several weeks ago the run was made to Glen Echo, when owing to the approaching storm the riders hurried for home, but were most unfortunate to be caught in a perfect del- uge, which compelled them to wait over until the rain ceased, arriving home at a late hour. Owing to the threatening aspect of the weather last Wednesday, the club was in- vited to spend the evening at the home of Miss Beli, where a meeting was held, fol- lowed by a musical and literary program. Mr. Fred. N. Liibby, the president of the club, who is on a visit to his home in Wis- con in, is expected to return in a few a: Capt. Samuel Wiggin of the Miles Cycle Infantry, also an aetive member of the club, has just completed a tour through the Shenandoah Valley, returning home in vossession of a fine collection of views taken of scenes along the ride. Tomorrow morning the members of the club will visit Baltimore, and make a tour through the city and prks. The club is looking forward to a trip to Great Falls next Sunday, in anticipation of one of those tine dinners prepared by Mrs. Dickey. Next Wednesday evening the club will ake a cress country run, starting from ihe home of Miss Grace Keefer, 316 2d street southeast. — INCIDENTS OF THE CENTURY The biggest century run that ever left the city marked the closing Sunday of Sep- tember this season, and the trip will go on reco-d as a most memorable one. There were many who did not think there would be such a large number of riders, and in this they were disappointed. Another thing of interest lies In the fact that the percentage of survivors compares favor- ably with that of any century given in any other city, about 77 per cent of those start- ing crossing the finish on time. The total number of entrants.is given at 331, while the number of survivors is placed at 2 which number, however, is two too man: as that number are given credit of finish- ing with the others, when in reality they did not. Though the run was successful as a whole, a good many of the riders became dissatisfied with the way things were run- ning... At the hotel in Frederick, where the riders were supposed to get a full m the dining room seated only twenty pe: sors at a time, and many riders were un- able to get a meal. To this fact may be attributed the reason why a few more of the riders did not finish. The officials of the run, or some of them. and their friends, did not suffer. A private room was set apart for their use, and they enjoyed a fall meal, with watermelon for dessert, while the patrons of the trip were struggling in another section to get a moutaiul of food. Anotker thing which is causing a good deal of comment is the fact that in the list of survivors two names are inserted of riders who did not finish according to the rules of the ride. The names are those of the chief consul and Mr. Gensler. These riders, on the return trip, became lost. They came into town early the next mor ing, and it was in the nature of a surprise to many to see their names inserted as sur- viving and entitled to a medal. Of course, if the management desires to give them a medal it is at the expense of none of the other riders, yet it does not seem fair that these two should be given a souvenir, when there were any number of riders who fin- ished shortly afier the checking box was closed at this end of the line, and who were refused permission to deposit their checks. it is understood that the plea upon which the two will be granted medals is that they rode considerably over a century, but this fact does not entitle them to a medal. ‘There were other riders who rode over 100 miles and will get nothing. It was stipulated that medals were only to be awarded to these who rode the full course and com- plied with the elaborate set of regulations governing the run. ‘There were incidents on the trip suffi- cient to fill a good-sized book, if all were recorded. Some were humorous and some were more or less pathetic, but the whole went up to making a successful century. While there was very little dust on the trip, those who rode a distance to the rear found much better riding than those in front. ‘The road was quite soft»in places, and before the leaders passed over it had not been traveled to any-extent since the hard rain of tast week. Between Olney and Damascus the boys had'to push all the way, and there was just enough “give” to the road to make it sticky and spongy, fur- nishing the hardest Kind of riding. It was a hot pace from Frederick to New Market, returning. and quite’ a number of the riders dropped, out at the latter place. The captain of ‘a Baltimore club was noticed offering all ki of inducements to two jaded members competing team to keep them going after reaching Market. A little bap aie how to pass him. He was a handsome ani- mal, apparently of the Angora variety, and at times tried to the best of his ability to imitate a bock beer sign by dancing on his hind feet and then making a lunge at @ passing wheelman. | ‘The steep hill at Monrovia came in for its usual skare of accidents, and a number of wheels were put out of business by their riders attempting to coast down it. It would seem to be a good place for a L. A. W. danger handboard. William R. Rotenbury had a narrow. es- cape from taking a long walk. Between Olney and Washington he was cut too close to another rider, and his front wheel was demolished by catching in the rear step of the wheel ahead. A rider by the name of Redman, living in that vicinity, loaned him a wheel, with wich he finished well with- in the century time. A number of the survivors will be glad to know that Miss Lillian Smith will receive a@ souvenir medal. It was feared that she was a few moments late, but according to the management she arrived in time to de- pesit her tag before the box closed. She met with accidents enough along the route tc have deterred many riders cf the sterner sex, and her grit in pulling through was greatly commended. Capt. Frank Potts took his men through as if they were only taking a ten-mile spin, and at the time it was thought that the Arlington Wheelmen would secure the club banner. Earl F. Marean, who finished with the pacemakers, did not recognize himself in the official report of the survivors under the cognomen of Earl F. Murray. A. C. Gensler of the Washington Road Club struck a stump with his pedal a few miles the other side of Olmey on the out trip, giving him a bad fall and bending his crank. After trundling his wheel a mile or two he found a blacksmith shop and suc- ceeded in making a temporary repair. To add to his misfortunes he missed the road returning and brought up at Gaithersburg. Willis Reed’s frame broke squarely in two while going at a speed of fifteen miles an hour. A badly cut and bruised hip and shoulder are the result. While he gets no century bar, he is satisfied that he will remember the run. With three others, sim- arly situated, he drove to the city, arriv- ing very late Sunday night. Officer Estes, like a great many others, had a hard time finding anything edible in Frederick. After his long ride he found tke hotels crowded, and it was near the hour for the returning before he could get served. An unfortunate called out to Estes as he passed: “Have you any cones with you?” to which the officer replied that he had, “but they were all in use.” An incident which is worthy of mention, and in which great credit is due to a lady cyclist, happened on the return trip. ‘The cyclist had broken the axle in the front | wheei just before reaching Otney, Md. Being ‘alone on the road, and no possible way of repairing it, the cyclist proceeded to walk to Olney, with the intention of se- curing a team and driving to Washington. After walking a mile or so he came across a party of ladies and gentlemen seated cn a high embankment a short distance from Olney. One of the ladies in the party, whose name is withheld, insisted that he take the axle out of her wheel, which was lying against the embankment, and sub- stitute it in place of the broken one. After trying for some time to make the new axle fit, and not succeeding, she insisted further that he take the front wheel out of her machine and finish the century with the rest of the riders. ‘This he did, and, after a few minutes spent in placing-the wheel in position, the happy and contented cyclist speedily disappeared over the hills, and fin- ished in good time, and will be among the many who will receive a “survivor's medal.” ae LOCAL RACING NEWS The race meet of the Cross Country Cycle Club, which occurs at the Inter- national Athletic Park this afternoon, promises to be the event of the year in the colored cycling ranks. This is the only meet in the city this season in which col- ored riders will have an opportunity to appear on the track, and all of the colored fast riders will take advantage of the oc- casion. There are seven events in all on the program, the lgst being a two-mile club handicap for members of the Cross Country Club onty. The only six events are for amatéiirs only, and consist of a one-mile novice, with a $10 gold medal as prize; a one-mile open, with prize values of | $25, $10 and $5; one-half-mile open, with prize values of $15 and $8; two-mile handicap, with $15, 38, $5 and $3 prize values; two- mile District championship, for a $15 gold medal, and a_ five-mile United States championship, for a $35 silver trophy. The races commenced at 2 o’clock this after- noon,*and will continue until near dark. The officers of the club who will officiate at the meet are: C. I. West, M. D., presi- dent; William L. D, Wilkinson, vice presi- dent; William H. Johnson, secretary; Harry W. Cornwell, treasurer and acting secretary. The club has a membership of thirty riders, embracing the best known colored residents of the city. Some excellent sport can be looked for on next Saturday at the park, when the first of the series of inter-city team races will be run off. In addition to this event there will be several other interesting | races held, which are quite sure to draw a large crowd. The entry blanks made their appearance during the week, and announce that in case of rain or damage to the park the races may be adjourned or declared off. It will be a strictly amateur event, and the entrance fee is $1 for the first race and fifty cents cents for each additional event. The handicap entries will close Monday evening, while-the entries to the open events will not close until Wednesday. No entry will be received unless accompanied by en- trance fee in full, and the management reserves the right to reject any entry. Only one prize will be given where there are less than five starters. The races will start at 3 o'clock sharp. One of the novel events will be the team pursuit race, each team to consist of two men. Schade and Moran will form one team, while Wilson and Smith will make ancther. An attempt will be made to have two teams enter from Baltimore to make. the event all the more interesting. In the event this is successful, the race will be run in two heats. The teams will start at opposite sides of the track, and each team will endeavor to overhaul the other. The winners ef each heat will ride in the final for the prizes. Another race that Is sure to interest the general public will be the event between the members of the police ferce of the District. There are a number of speedy bluecoat riders of the silent steed, and quile a number have signified their inten- tion of entering. Major Moore is taking personal interest in the race, and will watch the outcome with considerable pleas- ure. Since the swimming match for police- men at the recent bathing beach tourna- ment the members of the force have been taking an interest in outside athletics. The lst of events, according to try blank, which came out Wednesday, is TE Dr. Alfred L, Loomis, Professor of Pathology and Practical Medicine in the Medical Department of the University of New York. wrote:: “For the part four years I have uscd BUFFALO LITHIA in the treatment of CHRONIC BRIGHT’S DISEASE OF THE KID- NEYS, oceurring im GOUTY and RHEU- MATIC subjects, WITH MARKED BENEFIT.” Dr. William A. Hammond, Hoge General (retired) 0. S. Army, Washington, “U have used BUFFALO LITHIA in the ALBUMINURIA of PREGNAN- CY WITH REMARKABLE EFFECT. When taken in large quantities ITS INFLUENCE IN SUCH CASES IS UN- MISTAKABLY BENEFICIAL. In one case of PUERPERAL MANIA it was a powerful adjanct to the other mean: used to effect a re. “I have also, for some time, made use of this W: © in cases of affection: of the NERVOUS SYSTEM complicated with BRIGAT’S DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, or with a GOUTY DIATHE- SIS. The RESULTS have been EMI- NENTLY SATISFACTORY.” Dr. Caleb Winslow, Baltimore, Member of the Medical and Chirurgicll Faculty of Maryland: “I have found the ' of marked service in RELIEVING THE NAUSEA of PREGNANT WOMEN. I FREQUENTLY RESORT TO IT AT INTERVALS DURING THE WHOLE COURSE of PREGNANC Being anti- acid, diuretic, and tonic, it seems WELL ADAPTED TO RELIEVE the DISTURBANCE usually ATTENDANT UPON GESTATION, and I have no doubt its free use MIGHT REMOVE URAEMIC POISON, and PREVENT CONVULSIONS produced thereby.” Dr. [. L. James, Richmond, Virginia, Emeritus Professor of Practice of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia: reported to the Richmend Aeademy of Medicine ense of CONGESTION OF THE KIDNEYS in a lady eight months advanced ip PREGNANCY, at- tended by marked OEDEMA, and by URAEMIC POISONING to such an ex- tent ax VERY SERIOUSLY IMPAIRED her VISION, RELIEVED by the FREE USE of this WATER for THREE WEEKS. Other‘ remedies were used in these cases, but the FAVORABLE RESULTS SE! ED CLEARLY AT- TRIBUTABLE té the ACTION OF THE WATER.” BUFFALO LIT Dr. Wm. H. Drummond, Professor of Medical Jurispradence Bisvop’s Uni- versity, Montreal, Canada: “Im the Acute and Chronic Nephritis of Gouty and Rheumatic Origin, as well as im the graver ALBUMINURIA ef PREGNANCY, I have foun: BUFFALO LITHIA WATER te act as a VERITABLE ANTIDOTE, AND I KNOW OF NO OTHER NATURAL AGENT POSSESSING THIS IMPORT- ANT QUALITY.” Dr. Preston Roane, of Winston, N. C.: “In a case of almost total Suppres- sion of Urine, im a woman in the LATTER STAGES OF GESTATION, WITH strong THREATENINGS OF CONVULSIONS, after exhau: out effect, the most poten: of the materia medica, I put her wpon the BUFFALO LITHIA WATER half a gallon 2 day, which prodaced 2 copious action of the kidneys, fol- lowed by relief of the alarming xymp- toms. I ATTRIBUTE THE SAFE 'TER- MINATION ENTIRELY TO THE USE OF THIS WATER.” Dr. James B. McCaw, of Richmond, Va., Emeritus Professor Medial Col- lege of Virginia, ete. before the Richmond, Va., Academy of Medicine, spoke of the “GREAT VAL- UE of 2 BUFFALO LITHIA WATER in ALBUMINURIA of Pregnancy.” Dr. Harvey L. Byrd, of Baltimore, Md., President and Professor of Ob- stetrics and ‘diseases of Women and Children, in the Baltimore Medical College: “I have prescribed BUFFALO LITHIA WATER with the most satisfactory results, both as a remedy and prophylactic im the PARTURIENT or PREGNANT condition, for the relief of trouble- some vomiting and the PREVEN- TION OF PUERPERAL ECLAMPSIA or CONVULSIONS.” Dr. Henry Carpenter, of Lancaster, Pa.: “I have found LITHIA WATER HIGHLY EFFICACIOUS IN URAEMIC POISONING supervening confinement.” Dr. Geo. M. [liltenberger, Professor of Obstetries, University of Maryland: before the Medical and Chirargical Faculty of Maryland, 1886, recom. mended BUFFALO LITHIA WATER as a diuretie in ALBUMINURIA OF PREGNANCY. IAWATER Dr. W. H. Doughty, Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, Medical College of Georgia: “OVER THE NAUSEA a OF PREGNANCY, particularly in the latter months, where URAEMIC co ditions are possibly established, and IN PUERPERAL CONVULS#O} MIE co-existing, | BUFFALO LITHIA WATER OFTEN EXERTS MARKED CONTROL.” Dr. G. A. Foote, of Warrenton, N. C., ex-President State Medical Society: “WHEN WELL NIGH IN EXTREMIS from CHRONIC BRIGHTS DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, aud withont hope of relief from any remedy, 1 was by the use of for a few months, RESTORED TO PERFECT HEALTH and « ALBUMINUR! attending PREGNANCY, I this Water with the most satisfactory Dr. Graeme [1. Hammond, of New York, Professor of Diseases of the Mind and Nervous Srstem in the New York Post-Gradaate Medical School and Hospital: “Im all cases of BRIGHT’S DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS, I have found BUFFALO LrtHIA WATER OF THE GREATEST SERVICE IN IN- CREASING THE QUANTITY OF URINE and IN ELIMINATING THE ALBUMEN. Geo. Halsted Boyland, I. A., M. D., of Paris, Doctor of Medicine of the Faculty of Paris, says: “There ix no remedy so ABSOLUTE- LY SPECIFIC IN ALL FORMS of ALBUMINURIA EASE, BRIGHT’S Dis- whether ACUTE or CHRONIC, BUFFALO LITHIA WATER Spring No. 2, accompanied by a milk diet. IN ALL CASES OF PREGNANCY where ALBUMEN is found in the urine as late an the last week before confinement, IF THIS WATER AND A MILK DIET ARE PRESCRIBED, the ALBUMEK DISAPPEARS Rh from the URINE, 2 the PATIENT has <A POSITIVE GUARANTEE ST PUERPERAL CONVULSIONS. Albuminuria and Bright's Disease, and in Albuminuria and Uremic Poisoning of Gestation, etc., etc. 19 E. C. Laird, I. D., Resident Physician, Buffato Lithta Sprinzs: “Im the NAUSEA AND VOMITING, VOMITING | URAEMIC POISONING MINURIA of PREGNANC nothing to compare with BUFFALO LITHIA WATER Se uniformly gratifying has been my experience with this agen long been my a Pi most potent remedy THROU THE STAGES OF GESTATION, a this I attribute practice of well nixh twenty years 1 had oue death from PUER- RAL ECLAMPSIA. The women of the adjacent country who make use of the waters are uotably tree from banees and dangers inci- this period” H. T. Griswold Comstock, A. M., M. D., of St. Louis, Mo.: dent fering from ACUTE ORAEMIC CON- DITIONS, with results, to say the least, very favorable. Dr. William B. Towles, Professor of Anatomy and Materia Medica in the Medical Department of the University of Virginiag “The efferts of BUFFALO LITHIA WATER A DIS. from ARE MARKED IN CA APPEARANCE OF ALBUMEN the URINE Dr. James Shelton, formerly, for m: sician at the: Buffal “In a practice and near the Buffalo Lithia Springs, I have ed if century at use of the mineral waters, tire exemption from the and serous distarbances which IT ascribe to two the power of the w ELIMINATE URAEMIC . P@ sequelne Puerperal Convulsions; and xcco nerve tonte properties, support SYSTEM at a time when it in ceverely taxed; and what ix mot less im: ant, the use of ¢) water by mother during this pe healthfal, vigorous offspring. NAUSEA of the Satter months pregnancy, ESPECIALLY WHEN D PENDENT UPON TRAEMIC condit its action is exceedingly hi ad is for sale by Grocers and Druggists generally. Pamphlets on application. PROPRIETOR, Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va. W. 8. THOMPSON, Agent, 703 15th St. N. W. eoch member of winning team; $10 sold medal to each member of losing team. The fact that the intercity races have been started will mean that there will be other race meets this fall m order to com- plete the series. No dates have as yet been announced. ‘The composition of the teams will be substantially the same as published in a recent issue of The Star. In the mean- time the next race on the program will be the club races of the Altair Cycle Club, which will be held around the beginning of rext week. The races will consist of a quarter-mile open, mile handicap, mile open and five-mile handicap, open only to members of the club, who are taking con- siderable interest in the sport. These races will be witnessed by only a limited number of people, and will most likely be held at the Iniernational Athietic Park or the track on Columbia field. ‘The next event on the program, so far as known, is the road race of the Arlington Wheelmen, open only to club members. Last year the event was held on Thanks- giving day, but this yeer tt will be held much earlier. The date of the race was set for October 12, at a recent meeting of the crganization. The distance will most likely be for ten miles, though it may be that the limit will be increased to double the distance. Like last season, it will be a handicap affair, in which the handicapping will be performed by that veteran rider, Dr. B. F. Larcombe. After this the club race of the Century Cycle Club will be held. This is the club that recently secured the prize for making the largest turnout in the recent century run. It will be the first race of its kind ever held by the club, and, of course, will cause much interest and lively competition among the members. The course has not been definitely arranged, though it has been stated the race will be to Baltimore, and will be a handicap affair. A committee of the club members will do the handicapping. The race will come off some time this month, no date being as yet set for the event. The news of the suspension of Fred Sims, the speedy local professional rider, proved to be a bombshell, and many wondered at the cause. At the national circuit races Arthur Gardiner entered a protest against Sims, claiming that the latter threw him in the two-mile handicap, which Sims Indig- nantly denied. The cause of the suspension is not due to this. According to the story, Sims was racing at Philadelphia, at which Albert Mott, the chairman of the racing board, officiated as referee. If. was in this race that Mott claims Sims did not ride fairly, and yet he waited for several weeks after the event before announcing the sus- pension. The time will not expire until August 1 of next year, which will keep Sims off the track for nearly a full season. His suspension is.te be regretted, as Sims was riding in exceffent' shape, and was just getting into his old‘ 1896 condition, when he proved such a formidable rider to the eracks all over the country. ts eins ‘Though nothing fefnfte can be learned of the matter, ft is fet that by the begin- ning of next seasgn this city is extremely Ukely to have afiother track for bicycie racing, almost directly, In the heart of the venient to nearly ¢ hse Pad worked, and in definite will be l¢arned in regard te the atter. ae. ‘The team of the at bia. Athletic Club, ran, Fred Schade which consists of pig their title and George Smit! agedgee ado 4 Annaal Election. With the approach of October the league members are reminded that the time for an annual election of the local division 1s drawing near, and this season the election ill for the first time be held under the newly adopted constitution and by-laws. As yet no opposition hes appeared in the field, and no candidates are announced for the different offices, but it is rather early to predict that such wilt not be the case. For the benefit of those who desire to know scmething of the method of procedure be- fore the election, the entire section HI of the by-laws is given geverning the case: Section 1. There shall be an annual elec- ticn of officers of the division, as provided for in the constitution of the L. A. W. Section 2. A nominating convention shail niet, at the call of the chief consul, be- tween the 10th and 15th of October in each year, and officially nominate officers for the ensuing year. Section 3. The secretary-treasurer shall, on or before the 25th day of October in each year, send to each member of the division in good standing on the rolls of the L. A. W. on October 1, a ballot containing the nomination for chief consul, vice con- sul, secretary-treasurer, representatives and members of finance committee, and upon said ballot shall be stated the num- ber of officers for which the member is en- titled to vote, with instructions how to cast the same. Section 4 (a). A convention for the elec- tion of officers shall meet, at the call of the chief consul, between the lth and the 15th of November of each year. ®). This convention shall nominate and elect by a vive voce yote two tellers who shall have charge of the election. (c). The secretary-treasurer shall provide a ballot box in which the ballots, as here- inbefore provided for, shall be deposited by members entitled to’ vote; their eligibility to be decided by the tellers, who shall be permitted free aecess to the lists of mem- bers held by the secretary-treasurer. (a. The polls shall remain open between the hour of 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. (e). After the polls have closed the tellers shall count the ballots and announce the Tesuit of the election to the convention, a plurality of all the votes cast being suft- clent to elect. @). The secretary-treasurer shall send to the secretary of the L. A. W.. a report of the result of the election. Section 5. Whenever, during the official year, the division shall be entitled to addi- tional representatives, such additional rep- resentatives shall be-appointed by the chief ship of 823, rearing the 1,000 mark consid- erably, It was thought at first that this number would be reached by the close this year, and while it may not be the before the close of the league fiscal year i a8 oe Th oes ee ae rent year. The new members are lows: A H. A. Benner, Capital Bicycle Club, Alex, Britton, 1836 S street northwest. Walter H. Acker, 704 14th stret north- west. . Miss M. J. Armstrong, 613 Maryland ave- nue northeast. _ Miss L. J. Middleton, 613 Maryland ave- rtheast. Paul Wilstach, 918 14th street northwest. Geo. C. Cator, 1512 9th street northwest. Dr. Frederick E. Maxcy, 1118 Rhode Is- land avenue. A. P. Sawyer, the Cairo. Raimond Keith Smilie, the Woodmont, Towa Circle. W. D. Window, 1737 F street. Samuel S. Bond, 818 New Jersey avenue. Thos. F. Doyle, 808 New Hampshire ave- nue northwest. Dr. Chester H. Beatty, 519 East Capitol street. Dr.Wm.B.French, 506 East Capitol street. Wm. D. Leissler, 323 South Capitol strect. C. M. McCormick, Army and Nav: Pickens Neagle, 1314 Wallach place. B. F. Peters, 140 C street southeast. Wm. deC. Revenel, 1611 Riggs place. E-M. Richardson, 1017 C street southwest. Harold C. Snyder, 1011 M street. Hardly a League tary. Since the big century run last Sunday the question Las been asked as to whether the run was a regular league event, even though advertised as cuch. In view of an investigation it would scem as though it was rot a century run, and the projectors had no real authority to call it such. It is true that rermission was given at a meeting of the executive board by a three or four to one vete, but that was hardly sufficient. According to the constitution of the division, the executive committee con- sists of the chief conswl, the vice corsul, the setretary-treasurer, all of the local consuls, six in number, and the chairman of the standing committees, four in all, making a total of thirteen members. The constitution does not provide for any num- ber to be a quorum, and in that event, upon the authority of rules of order, as set down by competent people and established by precedent, a majority of the entire board must constitute a sufficient number to transact business. There were only six People at the meeting of the executive board in question, when permission was given to hold the league cexiury. and not all of this’ nuntber were members of the executive board, possibly five. Whether or uot the projectors of the century were aware of this fact is hard to say, but as they are league officials, it is to be sup- posed they are acquainted with the consti- tution which governs the actions of the di- viston. In the case of regular meetings of the division the constitution expressly stip- ulates that ten members shall constituie a quorum. The present situation of affairs Would make it appear as though the run was not a league run. This is a great mis- | take on the part of the chief consul, who appeared to be so skillful as to discever a large number cf alleged errors in the pub- ished account of the century trip last Monday. a New Cycle Game. From the Philadelphia Lancet. After many experiments a really inter- esting and practical game to be played by men and women mounted on bicycies has been evolved. It is called “Royal” and Meets with great favor at all cycling cen- ters. The game requires two teams of nine riders each, two coachers, two judges, a timekeeper, a scorekeeper and a referee. The field or court upon which it is An alleyway constructed of cables extends from the upper to the lower field on the division Ine, between the right and left field. The cables form two upright sides, ; between which the play wheel rolls, and 4s driven backward or forward by the riders any point lower 5 i zee i i & f i e i H i [ i l E ai remarkably even speed at which he tr eled during the first half of the journey. As stated in our previous issue, Cordang commenced to beat British records at 102 miles, and world’s records at four hours. The Dutchman stuck to the saddle for twelve hours without dismounting, his dis- tance for that time being 317 miles 600 yards. After a rest of about eight minutes Cordang recommenced operations, and rode as strongly as ever, doing ‘eral of his miles in a little over two minu At 450 miles he was nearly an hour ins the record, and at 500 miles (in 19 hours 17 minutes 28 1-5 seconds) had cut Hure' previous best by 1 hour 36 minutes and 47 seconds. At 30 miles Cordang temporarily retired for the third time, but had so much to spare that carly in the twency-third hour he reached Huret’s twenty-four hour dis- tance, viz. 510 yards. Cordang traveled at a splendid pace during >> last hour, reeling off two minutes each. The 610th mile occupied 1 minute 36 sec- onds, and when the twenty-four hours had expired Cordang had covered 616 mil yards, beating Constant Huret's 7 best on gecord by Ww yard Dutchman then sat up, but was persua to go on for the 1,000-kilom This he did, his time for thi ing 24 hours 12 minutes 21 4 previous best being 40 hours 36 minutes 36 seconds, by Corre at Lille. Cordang thus beat the 1.000 kilos record by over sixteen hours. At the finish of the ride, which was witnessed by an enormous crowd of s tators, Cordang was carried to his dressing room. le after mile in less than soe Some Lynching Statistics. From the Macon Telegraph, Since January 1, 1897, there have been 97 cases of lynching in the United ates, an average. of over twelve per month. These have been divided out by states as foliows: Texas, 19; Alabama, 12; Missis- sippi, 10; Georgia and Louisiana, 8 each Tennessee, 7; Florida, 6; Sor Carolina, Kertucky and Arkansas, 5 each; Missouri, Virghiia, 2, and Arizona and Maryland, 1 each. In the north, California, Ohio, Nevada, Aliska and Tilinois have had I each. Of the victims of these 97 lynchings, 80 have been negroes, 14 whites and 3 In- dians. Of the 80 negroes lynched, were Kilfed for the crime of murder, while but 14 have been killed for rape and 9 for at- tempting li. Of the remainder, 4 have been lynched for robbery, 3 for arson, 2 for suspicion of arson, 2 for race prejudice, 4 for murderous assaults, 2 for unknowr causes and 1 each for burglary, writing an insulting letter, eloping with a white wo- man, train wrecking, refusing to xive evi- dence, insults and harboring a murderer. We perceive from all these statistics that only about one-third of the lynchings have been the outcome of crimes against wo- man, and that more men are lynched for murder than for rape. If there were no lynchings at all for the latter crime, the record would be Loveys enough. secce: Avaalinns +e~ goes ne In Good Company. From Pack. Mamma—“Now, Johnny,you must remem- ber to use your right hagd. I don’t want you to become left-handed.” Johnny—“Why, mamma! Some of the best pitchers in the league are ieft-hande ear” A Matter of Taste.