Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1897, Page 20

weather of the pas ing but favorable for RE, rainfall is apt to leave the roads in rather bad condition for riding tomorrow. At ction of the Io ne of American Whee vision ef the men is the topie. he fall road work will shortly be com- menced in earnest. The first open road race for amate the season has bee announced, and others to be heard m. The determin he B: people to continue the series of tf races will probably result in one or mere additional race meets this fall, thus continu- ason as kite as pe It may sciv ing son of track racing, and po son of road rz everything, . depending upon the weather. Wheelmen of Balti first annual century run of the Myr- tle Wheelmen of baltimore will be held tomorrow over the famous sh ing at 5 o'clock from the elu ner of rl and Lexington more. The route will be out Lexington street to Eutaw, to Madison nue, to Drull Hil! Park, to Mount I 1 avenue, Chas to treet s stationed, going to sheli read and return at Le: nm and Pearl streets, z 1 checkers and Pearl Finksburg avenue and Pimlico road. necking system will differ from the usval one in that the riders wi!l receive a check at each s instead of giving up one. ‘Those who a full set at the end of the run w considered 2s having made the whole ride. At the finish the checks ‘celved at each station will be tu ed into the checker sta ticned there. and if the same ure not com- plete the rider will not receive a medal. There will be two pacemak . ride dred yards cay st riding ahead of the ea ulified. No one will be checked after 7 o'clock tomorrow morn- all will have to check at the finish lock at night in order to be entit ors medal. On the re- will be to Eastern ave- h Point and then back to timore. ¥ ltimore street, to Pearl t. to the club house. then to Finksburg Lexington street, to Fulton avenue ark, to Pimiico road, to cro: ‘terstown, to Westminster rm same way and Leave Baltimore at m. leave Finksburg at 4:5 p.m.. and t Baltimore on the return trip at here is a silver loving cup offered to the out-of-town club making the best show nd the competi- tion is expec’ wheelmen d to be Delegations of from Washington, Philadelphia nd the surrounding country are expected to swell the out-of-town of entrants up into the hundreds. A special car will leave = Baltimore and Ohio depot tonight at S to carry over the Washington con- Alpha Cycle Club. The Alpha Cycle Club went out on a ge uin old-fashioned oyster roast last Sun- i carried out a good membership. site of the last roast was Bethesda ‘ark, Md., where everything had been ar- ed for ahead of time. The start wa: made shortly after 10 o'clock from the re: dence ef Miss Mollie Rolles, at 2021 I street, and the route was out the Tenieytown road to the Hethesda pike, to the scene of the festivitles. On the outward journey there was an exceedingly stiff head wind, but in spite of this the riders reached the place in good time. Oysters were served in every ty. and at the conelusion of the feast there were still plenty left over. The re- mainder of the day was spent in an enjoy- in the afternoon the y evening sant evening at ce of Miss Ella Browne, at 2011 who gave a2 party, introducing *vele to the club members in honor anniversary. In additon to were a number of friends invited to the oceasion. A list of questions was furnished each person pertaining to the bicycle, and the one answering the largest rumber correctly was awarded a prize. On hour and @ half was allowed for the con- of her by and when the results were chec 1 off t Miss Wittemore and Mr. n questions correctly an- getting first prize. Mr. Bauby and d one and two questions, re- nswered correctly, and they d the consolation priz ular meeting of the club will bi ay evening at the regular time, ence of Miss Browne, 2011 H Altair Cycle Clab. members of the Altair Cycle Club bled Monday even- ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Craig, 2125 O street. The occasion was the pre- sentation of the trophies to the winners of the club races, which were held on the Friday preceding. There were nearly forty Persons present, and a very enjoyable even- ‘The and their friends as: ing was spent. The awarding of the prize took up but a small portion of the time, and the balance of the evening was spent in sant manner. isaker Weaver officiated as master monies. and he gave the prizes to the sof the club. Capt. J. E. Tr, who won every event on the pro- gram, received the club gold medal for win- ning the championship race,a silk umbrella, a pair of Hartford tires and a searchight James Alexander received a rotary yelometer; Allie Cralg received ir of cycle shoes; George Weaver, a rotary E bell, and lometer. Wm. T. E This’ com- pleted the rize lis ‘Those present during the evening were Mr. : Mrs. W. T. We and Mrs. Crople: er, Mr. and Mrs. Staub, th arnes, Miss rople aver, Miss Miss Alice Hanger Miss Liz- nolds, Miss Craig, Miss Hough- srs. F. Baker Weaver James orge Weaver, Lee Counsel- man, J. E. Hanger, 3 a Louis Weaver, Al. Rhodes, Wm. Fish . Charles Weaver, Da- vid L. Reynolds, E. Darby, Albert Fish- er, Wm. Ballard, Wm. Eritt, Charles Jones, Albert Cox, Charles R. Murray and others. Arlington Wheelmen. The Arlington Wheelmen announce their fntention of accepting the challenge of the Century Cycle Club for « match race of 100 miles, to come off future The only condition fs that the stakes be at least $60 a side, representing $5 for each man, there being twelve on each team. If possible the Arlingtons will endeavor to have the stakes raised to $100 a side. With the latter sum a good set of medals ougnt to be purchased for each member of the winning team. Last Sunday the Arlingtons took out twenty-two men. The trip only extended as far as the Anglers’ club house and re- turn, sufficient to warm the riders up. The members are beginning to train for the coming road race, which will be held on Thanksgiving day. All of the available time will be put in for practice. Some great things are expected of Guy Mitchell, one of the charter members of the club, who recently returned to the active roll. Last Thursday evening the boys attend- ed a supper given to the club team by Mr. J. F. Broadbent, at-his home in Mount Pleasant. There was a good attendance, and every one enjoyed the evening im- mensely. ‘Though no name is mentioned, a big sur- pme time In the near j THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 238, 1897-24 PAGES. prise is in store for a certain member of the club. Those who are in the secret an- ticipate something royal. ‘The run of the club for tomorrow will be to Brandywine, Md., starting at 8:30 o’clock from 1th and I streets. It was the inten- tion of the club to enter the century of the Myrtle Wheelmen at Baltimore tomorrow, but no entry was made, as it was thought that the Century Cycle Club boys would be ready to run the match race off tomor- row. Capital Bi. Clab. The opening event of the indoor season at the Capital Bi. Club House came off last Saturday evening in the shape of an informal smoker, gotten up through the efforts of the members of the amusement committee for the current term. The par- lors were comfortably filled with the friends of the club, and a program of eleven or twelve numbers rendered that was highly appreciated by all present. Mr. Ryan gave several solos and Mr. Harry Shuster several selections that were highly appreciated. Mr. Hinman delivered a man- dolin solo, while Mr. Morsell appeared in a vocal solo. An excellent’ mandolin and guitar quartet furnished good music. There were several other good numbers on the program. Last Sunday there were practically two runs of the club members. About seven members went out to Boyd's, Md., buck- ing against the heavy head wind. The other party, which numbered about seven, took a thirty-mile spin through Virginia, going over by way of Fort Myer, back of Arlington, around Alexandria, and_finally winding up in the vicinity of Falls Church. Every member of the party was most agreeably surprised by the condition of the back roads ‘of the state. It was ex- pected that they would be in somewhat miserable condition, but in this they were disappointed, and the highways were found to be as good as the Conduit road. There was plenty of fun on the trip, and many persimmon trees located. The club house just at present is _re- ceiving its annual fall overhauling. The billiard and pool tables are being recov- ered and repaired and placed in condition. The upper fioors to the building will be somewhat changed in appearance by a new coating of kalsomine on the walls. Myles Cycle Infantry. The smoker of the Miles’ Cycle Infantry, which will be the event of the season of the command, will be held the first week in next month. Preparations for the event are now being pushed, and the committee in charge is making great progress. The command held a first-class practice march last Saturday night, and spent Sun- day in a successful drill in signaling. There were fifteer members who went out and improved the crportunity offered for be- coring proficient in military iife. There will be no practice march held this evening. Instead, the regular drill of the command will be held in the armory. Only indoor work will be practiced. A number of recruits have been received, and they wili be taught the rudimentary drill tactics. Queer Wheelmen. The Queer Wheelmen held a _ regular meeting Monday evening at their club rooms. In the absence of President Clokey, Capt. L. O. Slack was chosen temporary chairman. The advisability of giving two or three dances during the season at Na- tional Rifle: armory was discussed at some length. A committee of three, con- sisting of Messrs. Frank E. Ghiselli, chair- man; John E. Kaiser and A. F. Munder, Was appointed to select desirable dates and report at the next regular meeting. There was also an amusement committee appointed, consisting of Messrs. R. Brooke Clokey, chairman; W. A. Helmus, A. F. Munder, E. H. Neumeyer, jr., Fred L. Vogt, V. Houston, James F. Parker and L. 8. ndall, to form plans for the dances and other entertainments to be given at the club quarters for the pleasure of the club members and their lady friends. The boys do not intend to neglect their fair friends in this matter. The return of Mr. J. M. Monday to the club 2s an active member was very satis- factory to all, as he had in the past, when @ member, been one of the leaders in the promotion of the interests of the organiza- ton Several of the Century Cycle Club boys nt on a short run with the Queers last Sunday, and all found that in a consolida- tion of the club runs they derived a good deal more pleasure for all. There is not any scheduled run for to- morrow, but no doubt most of the members will make a short run in the morning to some popular resort. Rialto Cycle Club. The Rialto Cycle Club took a run last Sunday afterncon to Alexandria, Va., re- turning home by boat, after a thorough ex- ploration of that ancient, historic town, and enjoying the splendid (?) riding af- forded by its famous cobblestone boule- vards. A cross-country run has been called for tomorrow, starting from the residence of Miss Scott at % o'clock in the afternoon. There will be no run next Wednesday evening, as the members will attend the dance given by the Levant Wheelmen of East Washinzton. i A business meeting of ‘the club was held Wednesday evening at the residence of Miss Scott. It was decided to give a straw ride on the evening of November 3. A com- mittee, consisting of Messrs. Norris, Scott and Castell, was appointed to make the necessary ©: rangements. Mr. Charles Keefer was elected an active member of the club. After the business ineeting adjecvrned refreshments were served by Miss Scott, and the remainder of the evening spent in an enjoyable manner. Levant Wheelmen. The run of the Levant Wheelmen last Sunday was to Ashton, where the boys found an abundance of good chestnuts. Fryer, Herrell, Pollock and Woodington wandered several miles and thrashed every chestnut tree in sight. On the ride out Pyles broke his pedal, but, with the assist- ance of two of the boys, managed to reach a blacksmith shop. where his wheel was repaired by Dr. Lindsey- The dance which will be given Wednes- day evening, October 27, at Haines’ Hall, corner of 8th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, will be quite a success. Camp fs still in New York. Tiger's meat must agree with him. Capt. Hutchinson has decided not to call a club run for tomorrow, as the roads are in such poor condition. Century Cycle Club. Basket ball and the team race with the Arlington Whcelmen are the subjects that are at present taking up all of the time of the Century Cycle Club boys, and the beys are awaiting some answer to Capt. Byrnes’ challenge, which was sent in last week, to the Arlingtcns. The basket ball team is about made up, and the following will start in shortly to practice: Messrs, Lee Counselman, Bd. 8. Byrnes, Louis Anderson. Samuel Dod id, Maury Posey, Louis Abell, Wm. C. O'Con- nor, Frank Hourigan, Dick Posey and Ed. H. Monroe. “4 The club did not take a long run last Sunday, but, on invitation from the Queer Wheelmen, Messrs. Byrnes, Wright, Ander- son and Milward made a run to the Falls, and were much pleased with the trip. Several members will go over to Balti- more tomerrow, and ride in the century given by the Myrtle Wheclmen. The run of the club for tomorrow will be to Askton,via Olney, Md., leaving 1420 New York avenue at 9:30 a.m. One of the fastest teams that ever rode in a race will be put in the coming 100-mile event agairst the Arlington Wheelmen, if the challenge is accepted. If the Century boys are beaten somebody has got to ride @ century in less than eight hours. Capt. Byrnes and the team that won the banner in Baltimore last Sunday have been receiving congratulations from all sides. The Century Club does not have to depend on one team to win {ts honors, but is fortunate enough to be able to pick a team from any part of the club, perfectly able to finish all centuries on time. Robert E. Williams, one of the club's long-distance riders, completed a triple cen- tury last Sunday with the Glenwood Wheel- men of Philadelphia in thirty-four hours and a half. Mr. Williams will receive a handsome medal for this memorable ride. His total mileage was 312 miles. The Phil- adelphia Press, in speaking of the run, says: “Out of the one hundred and fifteen men who started in the Glenwood Wheelmen’s three-hundred-mile run Saturday morning at 4 o'clock but thirty-five passed in their checks last night. Among those were: W. Rodluff, Pilot Wheelmen; J. Wobre, Cen- tury Wheelmen; J. George, Century Wheel- men; S. Eaton, Glenwood Wheeimen; P. Johns, Time Wheelmen; 8. Martin, unat- tached; J. Cleaver, Penn Wheelmen of Reading; J. Milin, Welcome Wheelmen; J. Burrowsborgh, Kenilworth Wheelme: G. Buchanan, Kenilworth Wheelmen; Fred Miller, Tannhauser Wheelmen; Tom Mar- tin, Welcome Wheelmen; John Dangle, La- fayette Wheelmen; F. C. Smedley, Puritan Wheelmen; Ed Roberts, Press Wheelmen of Camden; J. C. Hayes, unajtached; Ph. Clarke, unattached, and R. C: Wililams of the Century Wheelmen of Washington. “The run was a ‘killer’ at all points of the compass, and one after another the plucky riders dropped out from sheer ex- haustion. That the number of survivors was not larger is due to the high wind that prevailed all day yesterday and forced many to give up on the return journey over the South Jersey portion, of the course. Go- ing down the wind was a great help, but it was almost impossibls to go against it, especially after doing over 200 miles. The wind blew the light sand in the faces of the riders, and this, too, was a great inter- ference. “The official count for this run, as well as for the 100 and 200 milers, neld in conjunc- tion, could not be made last night. ““*Jay” Coulston of the Time Wheelmen, who started to cover 300 miles in twenty- four hours, Had to give up, owing to the wind.” ———__. SOME CYCLE CHAT According to a recent report from Consul Keenan, at Bremen, at a recent meeting of the Medical Society én Berlin, Dr. Mondels- sohn, professor in the university, read a Paper on the medical view of bicycle rid- ing. The chief points of the paper were: The advantages of wheel riding may be inestimable, if practiced intelligently and with moderation, but harmful or absolutely dangerous if carried to excess or in cases where riding should be prohibited. The ad- vantages accruing to riders are obvious, since the wheel affords exercise and recrea- tion to the mentally overworked, and as an independent and inexpensive means of loco- motion it is ideal. The danger of the wheel may consist of injuries trom accident, in- flammation of the knee joint resulting from overwork, inflammation of both male and female pelvic organs resulting from pres- sure of the saddle, etc. Another danger is in the constant excessive exertion, which can produce an increased atomic and mole- cular change throughout the body, espe- cially in the vital organs, to such a degree that a general weakening of the individual and an especial‘ susceptibility to infectious diseases may result. The tendency to catch cold is proved by experience to be great. The heart is subject to the greatest danger in cases of the excessive eycle rid- ing. A large number of sudden deaths have already been recorded, due to exces- sive strain on the heart. Cases where wheeling should be prohibit- ed are as follows: (1) Existing heart le- sions, (2) arterial calsification, (3) albumin- uria, (4) old age, and (5) childhood. Cases where bicycling is beneficial are: (1) When excessive uric acid and gout ex- ist, (2) in certain mild forms of chronic dis- turbances in the pelvic organs, which are thereby subjected to a certain degree of exercise, which has an effect similar to the gymnastics and massage of the Thur Brandt method; (3) when there are slight disturbances of the respiratory organs, ex- cept absolute lung dilatation. A fad has invaded the Toledo, Ohio, wheeling fraternity. Of course, the women started it. Briefly, it is a code of bicycle bell flirtation signals, by which a wheel- woman can declare the state of her heart to male riders—if they understand the code. One short ring—You impress me favor- ably. Let us “dig ‘em up” together through life. ‘Two sharp rings—I believe I could love you if you have the price of a tandem; that’s my long suit. One faint, despairing ring—Why are you so cold? Sweaters are selling now at half price. One prolonged and earsplitting ring—I am rather swift, wear knickers and can scorch a few; the man who wins me must outscorch me. Four tinkles—If you would win me, raise the mortgage on-my wheel. Forty rings (count '’em forty)—This is equivalent to the popular call of “Ice!” which, interpreted by the love-signal code, means “You're not so many.” There are other signals in the code, but if a young man studies the above carefully he can menage to understand his girl friends tolerably well. Bicycle riding as a remedy for asthma is strongly recommended by Dr. Marcet of London, who gays, in a letter to the Medi- cal Record: “If asthma is a form of moun- tain sickness, and if that distressing affec- tion of high altitudes can be cured by training for the exercise of climbing, why should not asthma also yield to the train- ing of the respiration carried out by prac- ticing the respiratory movements wanted to carry the tidal air through the lungs? Of all means of training respiration, I think cycling is the best. When a person first takes to cycling exercise it will be found, especially on going uphill, that the breath is wanting, the heart beats uncomfortably, and the legs tire; but after training these discomforts disappear; nothing will be thought of hills to ascend, the heart has become. perf2ctly comfortable, all breath- lessness has disappeared, and the legs will no longer feel any fatigue. Cycling exer- cise, first of all, increases the depth of breathing, and that without fatigue, as the respiratory movements are automatic; at the same time it will accustom the rider instinctively to take in at each respiration the volume of air required to aerate the bleed. Persons who do not care for cycling out of doors can take the same kind of exercise at home by means of a dummy cycle, consisting of an iron wheel driven by pedals, the resistance of the w! being so contrived as to simulate bicycle riding. ‘A strap carried partly round the rim of the wheel can be tightened at will by the rider, thus increasing the labor and recalling the effort of riding uphill. My experience cf the results of this treatment is unfortun- ately limited to only one person; in this case it has proved eminently successful. This person took ‘to bicycle riding about three years ago for pleasure, and in very great moderation for the first two years. He cbserved Jast Summer that the attacks of asthma to which he was subject had become fewer. ‘The tightness and wheezing which occurred every night ,have now en- tirely disappeared. The following paragraph, which appeared in a recent number of “The English Cy- clist,” would indicate that the English pe2- ple fully appreciate the fact that American bicycles are cutting somewhat deeply into the English foreign cycle trade: “There is no gainsaying the fact that American cycle makers are paying con- siderable attention to the question of buitd- ing up a cycle export trade. Taking the case of the Mexican market alone, to which our exports have declined from £2,- 782 in 1898 to only £685. During the month of May last, alone, American makers sent cycles and parts to a value of £1,235, or nearly twice as much as we did in all of last year. During the five months ending with May the exports of cycles from the United States to Mexico reached a sum of no less than £6,15—a total Which is greater than the aggregate from England to the same country during the whole of the past four years!”” What is true of Mexico holds good of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and other territory that is essentially British, only in a less degree. Some of the Ameri- can wheels sent out to those countries and to Europe may, as the English claim, be of the “cheap and nasty” sort—a fact as much deplored on this side of the ocean as on the other—but the fact remains that the Amer- ican makers are at last actively reaching out for foreign trade, and, like everything else they go after, are getting a goodly share of ft. “A curious bleycle, en route from Hamil- ton to Warrr.ambool, was inspected by a number of interested persons at the train last night,” says the correspondent of a Victoria (Australia) paper. “It is of the old style, the front wheel, about three feet eight Inches high, being made solid from boards of an old washing machine, and the hind wheel ts from a small wheelbarrow. Both wheels are most ingeniously tired with bark, with a strip of linoleum over all. The backbone and hind fork is a gum bough in its natural state, bent with great accuracy to the required position. The front fork is another gum bough in its nat- ural state, except that the parts forming the fork are bent together so as to be par- allel. This works through an old wheel box from a light cart, which is fixed in the thick part of the first branch, which forms the backbone, and an iron rod passed through near the top serves as handles, and the pedals are ingenious adaptations of some old fron utenslis. The makes is a lad of fourteen, who lives on the north of Hamilton, and, it is said, has never seen a bicycle except in pictures. He used the bicycle for driving cattle home on the farm, and found it very serviceable.” In a speech delivered recently at Rome City, Ind., Governor Mount said: “The farmers have a right to demand that the government at least co-operate with them in securing better mail facilities for the country. The farmer of the twentieth cen- tury must be a man of the broadest mind, of the highest development. The farmer's home must be supplied with books, papers and magazines. He must keep in touch with the intellectual, social and busines world. To secure the advantages of daily mail good roads will be a necessity. With good thoroughfares to insure speedy tran- sit, then, by the co-operation of the farm- ers and the government, arrangements can be made for the deposit by the postman of the farmer’s mail in a box opposite his home. Good roads and daily mails to the farmer of the coming years will be indis- pensable to the highest success, socially, firancially and intellectually.” If an English exchange ’is correct, thin manila paper, also, is now being used for making tubes for bicycles. The process of manufacture Is ingenious, the paper being wound upon a mandrel, and coated by means of glue from a spray, thus insuring the absolute joining of the paper, which is made solid by means of great’ pressure. When the tube has been constructed, some forty layers of peper being required for this purpose, {t is subjected to great pres- sure from the inside, after the mandrel has been removed, and the tube placed in a very strong mold. This pressure is derived from a hydraulic machine. The outer lay- ers of paper ere acted upon by means of a rolling machine, which hardens them, and the tubes are then pclished in a lathe and stained the desired color, after which they are varnished and are ready for use. Cycle frames manufactured from bamboo fiber are a promise of the near future, ac- cording to a correspondent in Binghamton, who says: “A. M. Dewey, special agent of the United States Department of Labor, has perfected, after some years of study, a new material that is lighter and stronger than steel. The material is manufactured from the fiber of Calcutta bamboo, and it is claimed it is just four times stronger than the steel tubing used for the manu- facture of bicycle frames. A sledge ham- mer blow will not affect it in the ieast, and it will stand much stronger tests than the steel tubing. It ts lighter by a pound and a half than steel, and it is said the cost is much less than the best quality of steel tubing. It is also impervious to water, and unaffected by heat or cold. In fact, it has been tested and found practicable for wheel frames.” LOCAL CHAT. The variety of prizes given at bicycle Trace meets can hardly be imagined. The trophies embrace many different kinds of things, but the most unique ever known in this city was a bull pup, which was pui up as the prize in the match race last Satur- day at the race meet giyen under the aus- pices of the Athletic Association of George- town Uaiversity. The match race was be- tween Schade and Moran, and was for a mile. Both men rode as hard in the race as if for a prize at the full amateur limit. ‘The animal was on exhibition before the race, and was admired by all who saw it. Before the race the contestants entered into an agreement. If Schade was the win- ner of the event, he was to name the pup Zimmy, in honor of Moran. On the other hand if Moran won the race he was to name {t Schade. Moran, as is well known, won the event. The dog bears the name of Schade, and is a pet in the Moran family household. Moran had more satisfaction in naming the pup Schade than would be imagined. As he expres d-it to a friend, he could beat Schade any time he wanted, referring, of course, to the dog, and not to the rider. It is likely that next season the Interna- tional Athletic Park track will have a cement surface. The management is now debating the matter, and is very favorably impressed with the condition of things. It hes been recognized all along that a dirt track is more expensive in the’ long run than a cement track, though the cost of putting in the latter kind, of course, is many times greater. The general public is not aware of this matter, and looks upon all tracks in ome light, entertaining no idea of the cost of repair, etc. To get the track at the International Park in condition for @ meet costs all the way from $25 to over $100, depending altogether upon the condi- tion of the weather. In case of a pro- longed drouth the track is apt to become dusty, and hag to be sprinkled, and rolled firmly. In of m rain, the dirt absorbs the moisture, and the track gets heavy. Ow- ing to its construction a heavy rain is very apt to cause the earth to wash, especially at the turns, and the-break has to be filled in, and rolled #0 as-to make it equal to the other portions of the course. All this takes money, and inthe aggregate amounts to a good sum. Inthe case of a cement track, such is not thecase. A good heavy cement track about ten feet wide around the en- tire course wold accomplish a good deal. For the balance of the track a coating of cement, heavy enough to withstand hard riding and yet prevent the ¢arth from washing on the main portion, would answer all requirements. This is the scheme at present presented, and it will most likely go through. iD The second of the series of intercity races will come off this afternoon at Balti- more, if the weather permits. This is in accordance with a telegram week, but the weather was too bad for the rt, and hence a postponement until to- Gay. The members of local team were immediately notified of the matter, and will undoubtedly be represented. today at the monumental city. -The fact that the by ‘Howard French, a well-known wheel- man of Baltimore, and a brother to one of the members of the Baltimore team. He deserves much credit for the energy shown in the matter, and it is to be hoped that he will continue the series through for this season. A BICYCLE PARTY With the coming of cold weather circum- stances compel the wheelmen to turn their minds to forms of indoor amusement. A novelty is the bicycle party, in which con- siderable ingenuity and skill can be dis- played. This is especially true where a party of riders of both sexes can be gath- ered together, making the time pass all the more pleasantly and enjoyably. A young lady of this city gave a party of this kind during the week, which was a decided suc- cess. It was purely a bicycle party, and a number of riders of both sexes were in- vited. The guests were divided into pairs, one gentleman and one lady. Each per- son was furnished a neatly arranged list of questions, which was bound together with ribbons, with a pretty lead pencil at- tached with colored cord, like a program for a dance. Tie questions were plainly printed, and opposite each question was left a blank space for the arswer to be written. One hour and a half was allowed in which to answer the queries, and at the end vf that time the books were collected, and the one having the largest number of correct answers was given a prize. That meant two prizes, as the partners were sure to have the same answers. Then there were two booby prizes to be given to the couple having the smallest number of correct an- swers. ‘The first page of the paper containing the questions, announced that the purpose of the gathering was to introduce Miss Bi Cycle to the members of the club. On the first page, under the heading, “Elements of Miss Bi Cycle,” were the following head- ings or questions: 1. An equine appurtenance. 2. Part of an organ. 3. Necessities of a modern dinner. 4. Little Bostons. 5. A chair and a military station. 6. Eastern headdresses. 7. Margins. 8. Sons of the celestial land, 9. Parts of a ladder. 10. To compose, as laws. 11. Part of a ship's rigging. 12. A mark of punctuation. 13. Fanatics. 14. A symbol of bondage. 15. An obsolete name for organs of hear- ing. 16. Food for the guillotine. 17. A symbol of royalty. 18. To touch and to prevent. 19. The traveler's friends. 2. Miss Willard’s special horror. 1. Parts of the heart. As may be supposed. some of the answers were easy, but others puzzled the guests. Then, again, there were several questions which could be answered in more ways than one, and yet only one answer could be received. Some of the simplest questions proved to be the hardest to some, and vice versa. Not one member in the entire gath- ering answered the fifteenth question. When the books were all in, and the answers gone over some humorous things developed. For the ninth question a good many had “steps” for an answer, and the twentieth avestion was answered by all but one couple as “cups.” Before the contest began it was announced that the questions related enly to the bicycle itself, and not to any ac- cessories, such as tool bag, lamp or bell. The correct list of answers follows: 1. Saddle. Bracket. 2. Pedals. . Crank. 3. Forks. }. Chain. 4. Hubs. 5. Lugs. 5. Seat post. . Head. 6. Tires. Crown. 7. Rims. . Handle bar. 8. Washers. . Grips. 9. Spokes. . Bar. 10. Frame. - Valve. 11. Backstays. The advantages of such a party are many. It familiarizes one with the different parts of the wheel, besides brightening the wits. A hundred and one other questions relating to the wheel might be just as easily pro- pounded, and prove equally as perplexing. —— ROAD RACES. With the appearance of cool weather he minds of the cyclists naturally revert to road riding and rcad races. The weather at this season of the year is ideal for the latter events, and hence it is no surprise that there is every indication of more road racing this fall than for some years past. This is gratifying. There is nothing more exciting than to witness the finish of a road race. The first open event of the season that has been announced is the twenty-mile handicap race, which will be given Monday, November 8, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. This will bring out a large field of-entrants. The entry blanks have made their appear- ance, placing the entrance fee at $2, which is bound to bring out a good list of prizes. The entries close at noon on Saturday, October 36. The list of prizes will be an- nounced later. The course generally used for the twenty miles will undoubtedly be used, and permission will be asked for the use of the road for the purpose. The limit men will most likely have a handicap of eleven minutes, while other entrants will be started off at various intervals until the scratch men are sent off. The Chain and Sprocket Club will hold its first road race Friday afternoon over the ten-mile course on the Conduit road, permission having already been secured for the purpose. A committee in charge of the, race consists of E. E. Wakefield, F. A. Steele, C. E. Hoover, G. Graff and G. Kraak. The race will be Mmited to mem- bers of the club, many of whom are now training for the event. The list of prizes and officiels will be ennounced later. The handicapping will be performed by one of the club members. Following the example of last year it is likely that the employes of the govern- ment printing office will hold their road race on Thonksgiving day of this year. Last year the Arlington wheelmen and the G. P. O. people held their meet, one after the other, on the upper ten-mile course on the Conduit road. The Arlington wheel- men have postponed their meet until this date from October 12, and it is understood that the pressmen, printers and bindérs ot the printing office will shortly take steps looking for their road race on the same dav. THE ee PIONEER RIDERS Of all that has been written about bicy- cling in Washington, very little has ever been said of the pioneers in the line. It seems as though the subjects under discus- sion extend back only to the time of the advent of the safety, but this is probably due to. the fact that during the time of the safety the greatest progress in the sport and pastime has been made. Prior to that time the bicycle was a luxury; now it is regarded as a necessity, and this makes a big difference. If the history of the old ordinary in this city was-written up, it would make jnter- esting reading. The condition of affairs then was not nearly so favorable for ae ing as it is now. The smooth streets di a then exist, and the roads, if anything, were elightly inferior. Yet with all of these drawbacks, the ranks of the riders steadily increased. Few are aware that a bicycle schcol was established in this city as early as 1868, yet such was the case. Riding was then a novelty, and the “‘bone-shaker” ‘was the only thing in the bicycle line. The old ordinary was as great an improvement upon the “bone-shaker”’ as the safety of teday is upon the ordinary. When the “bone-shaker” was introduced it was a de- cided novelty, and the craze at the time can be likened to the roller-skate craze of several years ago. According to Mr. Albert Gleason, the first UNTIL NOVEMBER Ist $3 A MONTH. Doctor _McCoy Insists, However, That the $3 Rate Given During October Shall Be in No Sense Regarded as an Acknowledgment That the Regular Fees, Which Will Be Resumed Nov. 1, Are High or Exorbitant. If the fees tht Doctors McCoy and Cowden have | would receive Mf they were paying the regular been compelled to charge for the cure of Deafness | f have been consilered high; if the fees for the ne treatment have been considered high, Under this rate all suffering from Throat, Bron- ehial and Lung ‘Troubles will -eceiy full bene. At of Doctor MeCoy's New Trea that has Intensified the gratitude among all p er | Mfted the Might of the word “incuratls” from this opportunity under the $3 rete. The regular | these cases of Catarch of the Throit, Bronchial fees, hewever, were not high. They were Tubes and Lungs, and instes frritazing and infleming and feeding the fires of disease, soothes, quiets, Under more than commensurate with the cost heals and this all suffering from partial or noises or from organs of bear- plication of the tention of the which has unlocked the imprivoncd hearing. may have seemed high to those who lh: accustomed to pay lower fees, yet Doctor M Coy wishes to give defiulte acilce that after November 1 the regular fees will again be charged. Da October, however, he will liv up to the very ter of his promise. I October this spe offer, this nominal fee of $3 a month wiMl be given to all. Under this rate all sick people, no matter whi: form of sickness they suifer from, willy from Doctors McCoy and Cowden the sam skillful, intelligent and masterful care 1 ‘ive Just the same has attra world that they w Pfying the regular rates. | AML mew patients a ment and all | treatment before November 1 w treated UNTIL CURED at the uniform rate of &% a month, medic! cluded, This fs, however, positively the last opportunity under the offer. honest, DEAFNESS CAUSED BY SCARLET FEVER TWENTY YEARS AGO, Ditzier, 523 F auy others who are deaf, SHE FOUND, AS OTHERS HAVE, THAT ASTHMA IS CURABLE. Mra, Eliza A. Davis, Little Falls | Road, D.C.: “I had my first attack of asthn years ago. After that it did not trouble me again seriously until about two years ago. That fall it | came on again, and, as the weather grew colder, | I grew stendily worse. | having bee “The shortness of breath increased, and Was a coustant feeling of pressure about iny Just as if there was a heavy weight upon attack never came on during the Right, an hour or two after I had retired, wake to find myself gasping for breath. “There would be uo more rest that night, for when the attacks were on sleep was impossitle. I could not even lie down, but would have to sit up, ne ha® read again f Doctor Me- aring, and like them, uazh numerous fall- another effort to regain marvelous results lost 's skill in restorin, pcouras thinking there was me hope for me | | My deafness | Resulted From Scarict Fever, and began tw years my left ear can bear a ear. is twelve Ine “My hearing was always worse in the m T would wake up with my : ped up that T could scarcely breathe, and so deat that I could b “I received no bens until T went to Doctors Met ut. “ir spectilixt in Re + but his treatment did me uo vent to 7 “Twas treated by an nod, ia and consul od a well-known Arch street, with a Absolutely Senseless to Sound. “I bad read of Doctors McCoy cures, and my wife urged me to ly I consented. jy hearing came back ago. One night while ened to see if I ¢ found that I could hear i¢ distinctly with my Jeft ear—the car that had not received a sound of any kind for ten years.” Tir. John H. Ditzler, 523 F st. pean n.e. Cured of deafness. either im 4 chair or propped up in bed. Night after night I have spent in this fashion, until I Was about exkousted. “The cough troubled me greatly, for it was such Doctor McCoy’s Second Monograph an effort to raise the tough mucus that filled my lungs. It was seeing the statement of on Deafness Has Been Received From Mrs. Jenny Smith of G0G Gth st. s.w., | the Printers and May Be Obtained that sent me to Doctors McCoy and Cowden. I knew her and knew that anything she said would be the truth. She had been cured; why should I not be cured also? “Before 1 began treatment, if I did very much about the house I was sure to have an attack that FREE on Application at the Office or by Writing for It. mtr se't. ay sug te same, aut tea | MGCOYSystem of Medicine perfectly. PERMANENT OFFICES DR. McCOW’S NATIONAL PRACTICE, 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hours—9 to 12 a.m., 1 to 5 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m. daily; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The reader may obtain a copy of Doctor [cCoy’s autographic paper ex- plaining the precise relation of Catarrh to Consumption by calling at this office or by writing for it. school and track on 7th street, where the National Park is now located. A quarter- wile track was built, but constructed ‘ar differently from the modern ideas of track building. Planks were laid around ihe en- tire course, something after the order of a corduroy road, with no attempt at banking on the turns. Over this track a number of races were held, which were witnessed by the elite of the city. The distance to the track at that time was regarded as almost as great as is the distance to the Interna- ticnal Athletic Park at present, and there were no railroad facilifies of any conse- avence. To see Mr. Gleason, the contractor, one would hardly imagine that he ever posed as a racing man, yet such was the case. In 1869 a meet was held at the track, in which there were four or five contestants— one a Baltimore man and another a son of ex-Senator Lynch. The race was for the championship of Maryland. Mr. Gleason managed to win in rather good time. He places the time of the race at 2.55, but it is quite likely that this was a minuie slow, as 2.55 on an upright was regarded as ex- cellent time as late as 1890. He still has the championship trophy cup of the race at his home, and he also won the champion- skip belt of the state of Maryland. Mr. Gleason stated that he rode out to the | = track on his “‘bone-shaker,” and he -vell remembers riding out F street, which was then cobble stones. This was prior to the paving of the street with wooden blocks, which came into style as a paving material some years later. A crowd of several hun- dred men and boys were attracted by the sight and followed him almost the entire distance to the park, whooping and yelling at what was thought to be a strange spec- tacle. ~ After remaining several years in this city, Mr. Sylvanus Gleason went out on the 10ad with the “bone-shakers,” and traveled cver a large portion of the country, giving ex- hibitions of his riding. He was accom- panied by Andrew, who raced whenever an opportunity presented itself. Up in Con- necticut the introduction of the style of locomotion proved to be quite popular. was arrested on a charge of embezzlement in 1882, Low was tried before ex-Judge Robert Ferral, and, though ably defended by At- torney W. H. Allen and Judge Darwin, old friend of Low's father, the evi¢ so clear that conviction followed, Attor neys Allen and Darwin strove hard to save the honored name of Low from disgrace, and so far succeeded that instead of being | sent to state prison Peter Low was sere tenced to serve two years in the reform school. On his release from prison Low made sol- emn promises that he would reform. and Allen and Darwin tried to arrange matters so that he could make a new start in life In less than a month he was in trouble again, and proved to his friends that he as incorrigible. They withdrew their sup- port and he continued on his criminal life. He was arrested several times within a year for indulging in various unlawful ways of raising the wind, and during the latter eighties served two terms in San Quentin. About 1800 he got out of prison and disap- peared. Nothing was heard of him until the dispatch in yesterday's Chronicle told of his continued criminal life in the north- Alaska Gold Dust is hard to get. Fairbank’s GOLD DUST is sold everywhere. It Cleans Everything If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. A PRODIGAL SON. He Does Not Reform, but Conti: to Feed on Husks. From the San Francisco Chronicle. The notorious burglar, H. C. Esterbrook, who has achieved a great deal of promi- nence in Seattle and Tacoma lately by his long string of robberies, was formerly well known in this city as “Peter Low. He is not the son of: ex-Governor Low of Cali- fornia, as bas been stated in the dispatches, but is the son of War Governor Low of Iowa, a highly respected man, and at one time the law partner of Senator Allison. Peter Low was wayward in his early youth, and, long before reaching his ma- jority, showed signs of a perverted mind. After serving as war governor and chief justice of the supreme court of Iowa, Low's father went to Washington, D. C., to prac- tice law. He soon found that his son had become wayward beyond all control, and, in the hope of reforming him, he put him on board of a man-of-war for a three years’ bs hl ay wr