Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1897, Page 20

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1897-24 PAGES. CLUB GOSSIP. Levant Wheelmen. betting members of the Levant jmen were anxiously awaiting the of the Frederick road race be- The Whe outcome tween the Century Cycle Club and the Ar- lington Wheelmen, to determine who should pay for the supper, but now the backers of | the Century boys are making preparations to pe y their wager. The feast that is to near future will be greatly the winners, in view of the the finish, and the narrowness eseap The euchre party that was held at the club last Monday evening brought out quite a number of the boys, and the play was so close that considerable time clapsed before the could make the aw Mockabee. ved a handsome | bicy Jones & Fellow: Road riding in the club is at a very low figure, and hardly any work in this line is being done. Some of the boys went out on the road last week, and if tomorrow is clear a run of some sort will be made. Miles Cycle Infantry. The smoker given last Saturday evening by the Miles Cycle Infantry was one of the most successful events ever given by the organization. The event was a combina- tion smoker and oyster roast, and was held at the residence of Sergt. W. B. Jackson, yashington. The committee of Capt. S. H. Wiggins, Lieut. Campbell and Sergt. Jackson. A varied program was rendered, and those from the company who participated were Dr. J. D. E Lieut T. R. J. Campbell and Priv: shon. The regular drill of the company will be held next Wednesday evening at the Na- ienal Guard Armory building. -ommand made a fine appearance on jon of the funeral of Gen. Albert early the entire company was nd attracted especial attention all gleston, te Gro- Present. along the line. The members are beginning to plan a dance, which will be held some time during the season. It is expected that the event will be held some date around New Year. Capt. Wiggirs, who is now acting major, will most likely resume command of the company about the latter part of next month. An examination of the non-commissioned officers of the company will be held on the evening of December 4. The examination will be made for the purpese of determin- ing the efficiency of the men. Rialto Cycle Clab. ‘The members of the Rialto Cycle Club took a short spin last Sunday around the city. There was a good turnout and a pleasant time was spent. Should the weather tomorrow prove fa- vorable it is quite likely that a city run or possibly 2 cross-country run will be made some time in the afternoon. ‘The regular meeting of the club will be held next Wednesday evening, on which occasion the members will be entertained at the residence of Miss Lithgow. ‘Theodore Michael, one of the crack riders of the club, has embarked in basket ball, and is one of the star players of the gov- ernment printing office team. _ The tandem of the club, which has been in use extensively of iate, has been laid away for the winter. Queer Wheelmen. Things present a very lively appearance around the club rooms of the Queer Wheel- men just at present. The committee in charge of the coming dancing reception to be held at National Rifles’ armory, on the evening of December 7, are busily engaged in sending out invitations, and are looking forward to a very successful affair. Ample provisions have been made to handle a large crowd, and an exceedingly nice pro- gram has been arranged. Schroeder's or- chestra will render the music, and the com- mittee promises something novel in the way of decorations. The dance committee consists of the following: R. Brooke Cloakey, chairman; L. O. Slack, F. L. Vogt, Frank E. Ghiselli, Paul von Boeckman, W. A. Helmus, Hopkins Burgess, Charle: Campbell, E. H. Neumeyer, jr, and A. E. Munder. The club feels very proud of its basket ball team, and expects to have the mem- bers make a good showing in the league series this season. Special credit is due Tierney, Burgess, Loftus, Campbell, Schwinghammer, Buckley and Becker for the fine exhibition last Wednesday evening with the W. L. L team. Club Notes. It is understood that Bolden of the Cen- tury Cycle Club will make an eifort tomor- row to lower the time made in the race last Saturday by Counselman, who covered a distance in 7.35. The regular monthly meeting of the Al- tair Cycle Club will be held the first Mon- day in next month. At this meeting some action will most likely be taken regarding the annual club banquet. The Naugautuck Cycle Club has disband- ed for the winter season, if not for good. This was brought about by the friction which appeared in the ranks of the organi- | zation the latter part of this autumn. —s PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Henry Edwards, for ten years presi- d treasurer of the Hagerstown and burg Turnpike Company, the an- eting of which was held during the week at Hagerstown, has issued a notice to all toll-gate keepers not to collect tolls from bicycle riders. The cause is not one on philanthropic grounds. The company makes this step for fear of lawsuits for breakage of wheels, which would cost more than the tolls collected from the wheelmen Would amount to. The affairs of the com- pany must be in very good shape, as a Gividend of 4% per cent was declared at the meeting in question. According to a newspaper dispatch Frank German of Brockton, Mass., succeeded in establishing a new American twenty-four hour record, or at least in beating the rec- ord which was established May © of this year by Henry Smith of Baltimore, the ac- count of which was published in The Star at the time. Smith's record was broken several months later by Davis of Cleveland, Ohio, who rode 316 miles in the time. Ger- man's distance Is given as 342 miles. The route over which German made his ride was from Brockton to Franklin Park, Bos ton, a distance of fifty-four miles. The 342 miles were made seven minutes before the time was up, but being near his home the rider stopped. though he was riding stronz at the time. He was paced by a number of lof singles and tandems during his long ride. It fs understood that he will file the neces- sary papers and secure the championship honor, as it is now almost too late in the son for any riders attempting to 1 Be distance ess a Anxious to Please. From Puck. “Is there no balm in Gilead?” cried the preacher. The druggist in the front pew moved uneasily and rubbed his eyes. “Ail out of it at present,” he murmured, gently, “but I can give you something just as good. Afterward he slept more peacefully. Fame is to have one’s grandch‘ld say, “My grandfather was so-and-so.”- Puck. . TABLE OF DISTANCES A table of distances is something that has much been desired by the local wheel- men. A partial table of distances was published in The Star some months a¢o, but the number of places designated was limited. Siuce then many inquiries have been made as to the disiance of certain piaces that were not published in the list. The information that follows is given in reply to these inquiries, and also with the idea in view that it will prove of interest to others who may happen to read it. The information is partly secured from the road book recently issued under the auspices of the local division of the League American Wheelmen. Information has alse been secured from the books kept by the Capital Bi. Club, and data have been secured from other sources. For the fur- ther convenience of the reader the table is divided mto a number of heads. Thus, for instance, all places within the District ere placed under one caption. Maryland cities, towns and hamlets are given under a second head, and the ne program i: followed regarding Virginia, Pennsyl 2 is » given the same space, i West Virginia. Places in other sections of the country are also included. District Distances. The following are ideal short runs. As long a ride as may be desired can be taken by making a circuit of the places within the District limits. In the following table, and, in fact, in other tables, the initial point of calculating is the new city post office: nd. - 4.60 : University. 4.10 Chain velund Park..... 4.10 € Distributing Reser- voir. Good Hope. In aue A «4 ic Park. . 4.40 Lamond. - 3.15 Long bridge: bridge + §.20 So.diers’ Home. Zoological Pa « 3.70 Tenleytown.. Aquedaet br 2 2.63) Maryland Distance: the jum - Navy Yard bridge. Rock Creek bridge.. 1.82 Pa. A’ Takoma Spring. The disiance between following points in Maryland, from the post office, is es follows: Name. Miles. Agricultural Col.. 8.73 Ashton. : 30 Baltimore 13.25 Bethesda Boonsboro’ . ny itrandy wine © Brookville. 21.50 Burnt Mills Cab'n John 17 Catoctin Mounta’ Caton ville. Centerville, Charlotte F Clage:tsville Coresvile. Contee Copiey’s Cumb-rland. 153.00 Dal Dr. Blakiston’ Darnstown. Derwiod Ellicott City Et 16.42 Gaithersburg. 76.09 Hanes Holland's Corners. bridge. Horse Head Mills. Hyattsville. 0 Hughville : Laytonsville 50 Kemptown. s Locust Grove... 73140 Laur: g 27.59 Lower Marlboro". 3 5 gruder’s Ferry. Nellsville. Middletown. . Olney. beck Patuxent Penfret White Oak. 19.00 White's Lane. 10.00 Woodville, Aquas- 40.07 co P.O... 83.25 In the following tables most of the long distances given represent trips that can be made up the Shenandoah valley, a sec- tion that for some years has been a favor- ite touring ground for local wheelmen: Miles.; Name. Berryville. Buckland. Ball Run. quan Purcellvi Penusylvania Distances. The destirations given below are mainly used by cyclists when touring, and, like in the other cases, the city post office is the starting point: Name. Miles.) Name. Miles. Briston 190.40 Brsn Mawr....... 157.90 Columbia, 1k: mshocken. Devon. 151.40 Ephrata... Frankfort. 175.40 Hanover. . Lancaster. 123.32 Littlestown, 70: Harei-barg 125.00 Philadelphia... 168.40 Pottstown. 173.32 Pa + 148.40 + 139.40 ristown. West Virginia Dis: The same rule of measuring applies the same in this case as in the others. These places are mostly visited by touring cy- clist: Name. Miles. Name. Bunker Hii - 105.69 Carkevilie. Charlestc + 388.00, Harper's Ferry. Falling Wat $7.75 McDowell. . Martinsburg 95.95. Weston. Parkersburg 450.30 gees The Doubtful Point. From Puck. First Suburbanite (bitterly)—“I’m blest if I think the average cook will ever get to heaven!” = Second Suburbanite—“Don’t know; but it’s very quesionable whether she'll be will- ing to stey after she does get there.” ———-e-_____. One Reason. From Puck. “It's surprising how few people in New York go to church.” “I don't know. fe ing tt There is no law probibit- SOME CYCLE CHAT Already the question has been asked whether this city will have a cycle show. That has not heen determined. The chances are even for and against such a display. The people most interested in the matter are the dealers themselves, nearly all of whom are organized under the local cycle board of trade. Their will in the matter is final. If they decide upon holding such it is quite likely that the event will be held. If they decide adversely the chances are equally as good that no show will be held. As is probably remembered by most cy- clists, there has been only one cycle show in this city, and that two years ago. Last year it was thought for a time that a show would be held, but things did not material- ize properly. It was decided that if any show were to be given it would be under the auspices of the cycle board of trade. While it is too early to prognosticate, it seems quite certain that if a show is given this season it will be managed by the board of trade itself, and thus minimize the expense to the members of the organ- ization. The season for cycle shows does not open until next year, some time in Feh- ruary, so {t will be seen that it Is rather early to talk of anything definite being done. Speaking of the local cycle board of trade brings to mind the fact that the or- s. and while not known eneral individual, is doing a great amount of good for the members. Not only are they able to purchase sundries at a much lower price, but they also manage to : nd make time whe asing a complaint among the members that this system of tab is not Kept as strietly as it should be. The code of ignals used is as follows: A slow, but will B requires constant drumming; C had 1 in wheel, but was subsequently re- deemed; D took wheel away from him; B keep tab on the “hard p them come to returned wheel, unable to pay; F trouble- some about repairs; G nutely bad; H us before you sell this party. These nais have accomplished more or less and are thought to completely cover field, so far as it regards the dealer. It will be seen that there is no symbol for a prompt payer, but it is to be supposed that the letters “O K” will fit such a cas A subscriber calls attention to an error in the road book of the local division of tne league, which was issued a short time age. The communication says that route lu, on page 7 of ihe beok, giving the proper course to Bethesda Church, Montgomery county, Md., {is slightly off as regards the conditions of the roads in dry and wet weather. The book places the character of the roads as gcod and fine in dry weath- er, but fair in wet weather. From Tenley- town, or Tenley, as the book gives it, the grade of the road is given as level. “This is a great mistake,” says the subscriber, “and any one who has been over the road during the past mcr.th or two will be able to find this out without the aid of spec- tacles. In the first place, the road from Teuleytown to Bethesda is not level. On the contrary, it is worse than rolling, there being one bad hill just the other side of the crossing of the Glen Echo railroad at Somerset Heights. In the second place, the condition of the road cannot be considered as fine in dry weather. In fact, it can hardly be considered fair, and in wet weather it must be miserable, bordering to vile. The old Rockville pike, which starts just the other side of Bethesda post office, is in a vile state, hardly passable for vehicles, much less bicycles. The Bethes- da road, which is the one considered in the book, is becoming equally as bad. In fac’ the road has been so long without improve- ments that its name has almost become synonymous with bad. I have had occa- sion to use the highway before the bad weather set in, and_am well acqua:nted with its condition. The macadam base is Washed badly, and large stones and small boulders project from the road, making it wise for the rider to pick the softest spots to be found for cycle riding. If a new edi- tion ef the road book is to be issued this mistake ought to be corrected, as people not knowing the character of the highway might be tempted to try it.” The Star reporter heard two stories dur- ing the week, one against the bicycle, and the other partly explaining a cause which has been attributed to the general use of the wheel. The first story comes from a well-known hat dealer, who says that his trade has suffered in consequence of the increase in the cycling population. “With the advent of the bicyele comes the use of the bicycle costume,” said the dealer in question. “Phe costume is designed to give comfort, even to the wearing ‘of shoes, the manufacturers recognizing this and turning out special styles of footwear for cycling. So with the hat manufacturers. The golf cap has proven to be a comfortable thing for riding, and the people have become used to wearing these light things upon their heads. In fact, they have become £0 much accustomed to them and the at- tachment is so strong that they wear them almost constantly. The caps are small, can be easily carried around, and, if necessity arises, can be fhrust in the pocket. As a result you will notice that more caps are worn now than ever. People may be seen with overcoats on, and yet have a small golf cap on their heads. Some people wear them every day and Sunday, too. Before the adveni of these caps the public used to wear heavier and more costly hats, but that day seems to have passed. We sell golf caps, but the style that retails at 25 cents seems to be the most popular. We have styles at 50 cents each that go well. Selling at such a figure there is only a smz]l amount of profit. This can easily be seen. The large sale of these small caps reduces the sale of the higher priced head- gear, and corsequently reduced the profits of our business. We have to sell half a dozen caps to make the profit on one hat that retails at $2 or $2.50. I must admit, however, that in my opinion there will be less baldness if the caps are worn gener- ally.” The other is told by a Georgetown livery stable keeper. It partly refutes the state- ment that the bicycle has practically killed the livery stable business. As one rider facetiously remarked, carriages were used now only for weddings and funerals, and it would be only a question of time when the bicycle supplanted @hem fn these func- ticns. This livery stable keeper stated that while the bicycle has undeniably in- jured the business, it has not accomplished half as much in this direction as it is charged with. “The electric cars have done just as much harm to us as the bi- cycle,” said the man, “especially the sub- urban roads. There was a time when a person, if he were out in the country, hud two courses to pursue. He either had to walk or had to hire a carriage. Now things are different. Electric railroads go to every place of interest in the vicinity of the city, and for 5 cents a person may secure five and perhaps ten miles of rid- ing, much less than he could on a steam railroad for the same price. It is not every person who will spend the money and buy a bicycle to take only two or three epins out in the country. They must have more use of the wheel than that before they will purchase.” The bicycle is now recommended as a cure for the new disease known as “Sun- day dyspepsia.” It is not exactly a new disease, though the name is somewhat rew. As implied, the disease appears only on Sunday, and is probably due to the fact that on that day the general public is In the habit of eating a much larger and poe oanrese cage than on any other = eavy dinner, quite different from the ordinary, is. and = ease would not be so prevalent. As it is now, the disease,“Yor stich it really is, and which geherally leads on to something worse, is recognized by physicians. After eating the Sunday dinner the person gen- erally feels heavy and stupid, and has very little life or energy left. To such It is recommended that a ride on a bicycle, the length depending endrely upon the ability of the individualQbe tgken as a cure for the attack. 7 e OSSIP. According to ti i League Bulletin, "the local division of the During the weekfonlygthree names were sent in to swell fhestital to the number given above. Thé new members arc as follows: Henry Boyd, box 353. Carl Henege, 430 K street northwest. H. K. Hickey, 1225 8th street northwest. It is expected that under the large in- ducements which are now offered the mem- bership of the local division will continue to increase during the winter. It was hoped that before the end of the present yearf@he 1,000 mark would be reached. This may be accomplished, there being some- thing like four weeks in which to secure the necessary seventy-five members to reach the grand total. tt number of the jembership of the ganization is 925. The current year has been the most suc- cessful known in the history of the na- tional organization. The membership this year passed the 100,000 mark. According to the current number of the Bulletin, there were 347 new members from all over the country during the week, which made the grand total 101,183. This is the actual mem- bersip, though the numbering of the new names reaches a much higher figure. The number of the last man to enter is 191,207. The gain in new members th son is over 30,000, Last season about this time the total actual membership was a little over 70,000. While the membership of the organization has steadily increased since its organiza- tion, at Newport, R. 1, in May, 1880, the gain during the present year will go on record as the largest ever known. For the purpose of comparison, the membership total of every year since the organization of the league is give: 40,042 2 74.105 101,183, There does not appear to be so much anxiety among the cities to secure the na- tional meet for next year. It seems to be generally conceded that Indianapolis will secure the honor. There was some talk of a hustle further out west to secure the meet, and also a rumor that Saratoga, N. Y., would be placed in the field. In’ the case of the far western city, the bottom of the boom must have dropped out. The claims of Saratoga were urged by a few New Yorkers, though so far as known no active work has been commenced to secure votes for the place. In the meantime the wheelmen of Indianapolis have been work- ing hard for the meet, and it fs thought that they have enough votes to carry out their argument. The belief that the Hoosier capital is a winner is so great that league rustlers regard the location as set- tled, and are devoting their energies to cor- raling the officers. In this connection the west appears to have a grievance over the national offices, afid 4 western exchange has this to say on the subject: “The west appears to be of little conse- quence in the distribution of the national spoils. Yet the west, pours considerable cash into the national, coffers. And_ this suggests the query, What substantial re- turn does the west regeive for the cash? Out of every dollgr pald by a member of the league 75 cents goes into the national treasury. It is clajmed that the money is used in promoting good roads, in protecting the rights of wheéimerl and in support of the bulletin. All of which {s beneficial as far as it goes, but how much interest do the national officers take in the promotion of good roads, say‘ in Idwa and Nebraska? Don’t all speak at once. What work has been done was through local effort and lo- cal subscriptions. In view of this fact, it is in order for western members, to demand some practical return for their investment in the league.” In the matter of the election of officers it seems certain that the present incum- bent, Isaac B. Potter of New York, will be re-elected. This appears to be conceded by all. So far he is the only candidate in the field, and though the election will not be held for several months he seems to have a good lead. In time of peace prepare for war is evidently his motto. He is not the iran to permit an opportunity to escape him, and he is pulling wires with all his adroitness. There is no telling when a for- midable candidate may appear in the field, and if enough votes can be secured to elect him he will be secure. The total number of votes which will be cast at the assem- bly meeting will be something like 361. If Potter can secure a majority of these he may feel sure of his election. He is quite apt to have the entire New York vote, rep- resenting seventy ballots. This is a good basis to work upon. If he can carry Penn- Sylvania with its sixty-three votes, and Massachusetts with its thirty-three votes, he will have a total of 166 ballots in all from the three states. Should he be able to carry Connecticut with eight votes, Rhode Island with seven votes, New Hamp- shire with five votes, Maine with four votes, and Vermont with two votes, he will have a total of 192 representatives at the national assembly, more than enough to elect him. This practically represents the New England vote. Potter, however, is not so sure of this vote. He has a num- ber of enemies in that section of the coun- try, especially in Pennsylvania, and in the latter state he will get few, if any, votes. He will have a large territory in which to Secure additional votes, though it is possi- ate that the west may unite solidly against im. So far the only table forecasting the vot- ing of the national assembly has been compiled by Charles W. Mears, the editor of the Cycling Gazette. He figures that the national assembly, which meets in St. Louis next February, will include, figuring on the present membership, 361 votes, not considering the inconsequential number to be cast by the ex-presidents and ex-vice presidents. According to his figures Pot- ter will have a majority of forty-five votes, though this is thought to be too large a majority by a good many other authorities. Bee table compiled by Mr. Mears is as fol- lows: Possible Reece: Potter. Opponent. Alabama. Arifansas Delaware. 2 comes) Georgia, Minois., Indiana. Towa. Kansas Kentucky. Louisiana Maine... Maryland. .Mussachusetts. Michigan. Minnesota issixsippl. Missourl Montana, Nebrask: New Hampshire. w Jersey. Ww Mexico. w York. North California North Carolina. North Dakota. Ohio. 3 a i & 1 2 Fa 2 9 South Carolina, South Dakota. ‘Tent zl A number of possible presidenti; dates have been named, but no been found as yet who is willing ane. name of cocres D. Gideon, the 1 chairman of racing board, was suggest- ed by some Philadelphian, but Mr. Gideon does not desire to run. Sterling Hiliott oi Massachusetts was suggested as a date, and if he runs he wil most formidable of candidates, as a that he jew aust i consul of the Pennsylvania division. He is the man through whose efforts the Penn- sylvania railroad agreed to accept bicycles as baggage. He has done splendid work in his division this year, and might be able to poll a larger vote than is at present supposed. FOREIGN CYCLE NEWS In Russia it is no wonder that bicycling is not as popular as it might be. Before @ person is allowed to ride the wheel in the streets of St. Petersburg a permit ts necessary which is issued by the city ad- ministration under a number of strict regu- lations. No charge is made for the per- mit, but the rider has to pay the cost of the revenue stamp, and for a little pam- Dhlet containing rules and regulations regarding cycle riding in the city. The Permit costs $1.13 in our money, and must be renewed annually. Before the permit is given the rider is obliged to pass an ex- amination showing that he can ride. A number of other apparent absurdities have to be undergone. The regulations govern- ing riders are as fcllows: 1. Bicycle riding in the streets of the city is allowed only on low two-wheeled bicycles, or on bicycles of other types which are considered by the city adminis- tration not dangerous; only those of proper age who have received a permit from the St. Petersburg city administration can ride, Remarks: 1. The permit must bear the name of the proprietor, and is given only to persons who know how to ride a wheel. 2. By city governor's special order the per- son who receives a permit to ride a bicycie must give a photograph of himself, which is attached to the permit. 2. Every person who has received a per- mit to ride a bicycle in the city is sup- plied by the city administration with a number; he must have on his bicycle a bell and after derk a lighted lantern. ch person riding a bicycle must carry with him the permit with the printed regu- lations published in it. 4. Fast riding or racing in the city is not allowed. 5. Riders must always keep to the right and as near the sidewalk as possible. 6. Riders must pass foot passengers and equipages on the left hand side if possi- ple. 7. If overtaking a foot passenger or an equipage the rider must in due time ring his bell, and he must pass slowly. To ring without need is prohibited. Remark: No other signals except bells are allowed. 8. In case horses should take fright at a bicycle the rider must stop and alight. 9. In turning a corner or in crossing a street the bicycle must be ridden very slowly and bell rung. 10. In localities where there is much pub- lic traffic and many equipages riders must alight and lead wheels. 11. When several bicycle riders are rid- ing together they must ride one after the other at a distance not less than fourteen feet between each bicycle. It is prohibited to ride or lead a bicy- cle on sidewalks, reads for pedestrians, boulevards, squares and parks. 13. Riding a bicycle in the city in a rac- ing costume without a coat, or in such a costume as would attract attention is pro- hibited. The cycling regulations of France, ac- cording to a recent ministerial decree, are not near so strict as in Russia. This is probably due to the influence of the Tour- ing Club de France. A synopsis of the reg- ulations is as follows: Each wheel must be provided with a gong or bell capable of being heard at a distance of fifty wards; a plate bearing the mame and address of the owner must be attached to the frame, and lanterns must be lighted by sundown. Cyclists must take the right on meeting a vehicle, and when passing one must take oe left, slowing up and sounding their ell. Drivers of vehicles and men on horseback must go to the right on the approach of a cycle, 80 as to leave the wheelman a space at least eight feet in width. In crowded thoroughfares the cyclist must dismount and lead his wheel. It is forbidden for cyclists to form groups so as to obstruct the public ways, or pass through funeral corteges or military pro- cessions. Cyclists are forbidden to ride on foot- paths reserved for pedestrians, excepting when in the country, where the roads are being paved or mended. In cases where it is permitted to ride on footpaths the rider must moderate his speed when meeting pedestrians. In Germany the regulations are much more strict, and cycling on the public streets and roads is subject to minute and carefully enforced police regulations. The gist of the regulations is: Every wheel must bear the name and ad- dress of the owner, provided at the expense o? the rider. The lamp must be placed high on the wheel and kept burning when in motion half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. Every wheel must be pro- vided with a bell or gong. Riding on roads exclusively intended for pedestrians or on elevated footpaths is strictly prohibited. Two bicyclists may ride side by side when it can be done without blocking the thor- oughfare or annoyance to other riders or vehicles; otherwise riders must proceed in single file. When meeting with other bicycles, or overtaking such, or, further, when ap- proaching passages of the road where it is not possible to see a clear distance, or when going down a steep descent, the rider is obliged to give frequent and measured distance signals with his bell to avoid col- lisions and warn people in the vicinity. Fast riding and racing on the public roads are strictly prohibited. At very steep down grades of the road the rider must dismount and guide his wheel until the descent is passed before r mounting. When called upon at any time by police officials cyclists are required to dismount, and are obliged to give such officials any information they may deem necessary to demand. For violation of any of the above rules and regulations a fine not to exceed sixty marks ($14.28) may be imposed, or impris- onment in jail for not more than two weeks, or both, may be inflicted for each offense. A recent visitor to Bavaria has written home, telling some of his trials and tribu- lations. According to his lament, a person who desires the privilege of riding a wheel in Munich must first announce himself at police headquarters. After giving his name, age, birthplace, profession and general good character, an appointment is made for him to appear and give an exhibition of riding before experts. If, from nervousness, he doesn't happen to make his mount the first time, he is disqualified. If, however, his riding shows the required ease and naturalness, after the payment of $1.25, he is given two metal numbers. One of these numbers must be fastened to the handle bars and the other behind the saddle, and they serve to identify a rider who breaks a rule. If you hang your coat over the handle bars or with a bundle hide the num- bers you will be stopped by a German po- liceman. Along with the numbers is furnished gratis a little book of ‘ules and regulations, which must be ready for police inspection at any moment. As for the number of rules, in reading the wonder grows that one small book could hold them all. No boy or girl is allowed ‘to ride, and those between thirteen and eighteen can only do so with the consent of parents or guar- dians. The metal numbers are not ex- changeable, and severe penalties attach to the breaRing of this rule. Of course, the rider must keep to the right, and he must ring a bell within ten meters of crossings. When he meets the prince regent he must dismount, but as far as any of the ot! royalties are concerned he may keep his seat, providing he does not go in front or alongside of them. No bicycle can be rid- den faster than one kilometer in six min- utes, about six miles an hour. Fanc; TO PROTECT Doctor McCoy’s Record. Matriculant at University of New York. First honor man in his class... s of famous Loomis prize, February Ho . March n to Bell dy in hospitals of Lond and Dublin IssI Formulation of regular treatment for the cure of catarrhal, brovehial and lung diseases... 1883 The second visit to Europe for further Hos- pital Study and Inspection. Serving in the laboratories of Prof. Koch, at Berlin . ee 1890 Study in Charitie Royal Clinle under - Ise Formulation of a syst the discovery of polson in the blood as the gin of disease. - 1se1 The world startled ry of a cure for deafness, September...... 1895 Location of a pernrinent national practice in Washington, March 28. + 1896 The popularity of the $8 rate is not all that Doctor McCoy sought from it. It was given for a purpose, i.e., that all who required medieval treat- ment might avail themselves of the same treat- ment that only those in good circumstances had hitherto been able to afford. It 1s, in a word, an James G. Clark, 3218 0 st. n.w. Cured of Catarrh of the Stomach. effort to give at a nominal cost what others charge high prices for; to reach those thousands of people unwilling to pay the high prices of the specialists, too proud to place themselves on the plane of Paupers and seek the inferlor and untrained ser- Vices of Dispensary Doctors. Strange as it may appear, hitherto the popularity of the §3 rate, however, has nearly succeeded in defeating the end for which it was given. So many applied toward the end of the Imited period that only a part of the great multitude could be treated. In the last two months, toward the close of the period, the apparent popularity of the rate actually brought with ft so many applicants that the purpose of the offer was sadly interfered with, for only a small proportion could be cared for. Doctor McCoy is determined, however, that the THE PURPOSE OF THE RATE. How the Popularity of the $3 Opportunity Nearly Defeated Its Ends--A Request Made to Obviate the Repeated Crowding of the McCoy Offices During the Concluding Days. purpose of the rate shall not be ultimately de- feated, and hence this lengthy extension antil the first of the year. But this extension must serve. The crowding of th the Iasi day of the Period, the shutting out of perhaps half or three- Tirs. Elizabeth Miller, Bals- ton, Va. Cured of Asthma. fourths of the applicants under the opportunity, in e must be avelded. For this reason this cement contains a two-fold message FIRST-THAT THIS IS ARSOLUTELY AND DISTINC THE LAST OPPORTUNITY UNDER THE § CIRCUMSTANC EXTENDED SECOND. au ADV OPERATE SO EARLY IN TH IS MADE TO 0} THE OR TH FICES TH P FEW DAYS OF TH MONTH, THE CONSEQUENT CKOWT OR SHUTTING OUT OF HU HAVE TAKEN THE TIME AND PAINS T THAT IT WILL, OR ON NO CONDITE FTER JANUARY 1. THAT IT IS RESPE THAT THC . PERIOD. VIAT: THE SPOND. DOCTOR Me FUL TO THOSE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY IF THEY WILL Cc ATE WITH HIM 1y THIS RESPECT. UNTIL JAN, Sst $3 A MONTH. All patients y! for treatment Ist, treated UNTIL CURED nom! rate of a DOCTOR McCOY'S BOOK FREE TO ALL. McCoySystemofMedicine PERMANENT OFFICES DR. McCOY’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, Sundays, 10 a.m, to 4 p.m. thorities are so exercised at the progress made by the French military bicyclists that they are training enormous wolf hounds to attack military fieldmen. The papers assert that daily on the Oberlin ficld wolf hounds are trained to sieze dum- mies, in French uniforms, which have been perched on bicycles. ————— THE PASSING OF BEETHOVEN. Pathetic Story of the Last Time He Ever Played. From Temple Bar. He had been deaf for twenty-five years, nearly half of his life, when in 1827 a letter reached him at Baden from his nephew, the being Gearest to him on earth. The young man wrote from Vienna, where he had got into a scrape, from which he looked to his uncle. to extricate him. Bee- thoven set out at once, but his funds were so low that he was obliged to make the greater part of his journey on foot. He had gone most of the way, and was only a few leagues from the capital, when his strength failed. He was forced to beg hos- pitality of a poor and mean-looking house one evening. The inhabitants seceived the ill-tempered-looking, dark, gruff-voiced stranger with the utmost cordiality, shared their meager supper with him, and then gave him a comfortable seat near the fire. The meal was hardly cleared away before the head of the family opened an old piano, while the sons each brought forth some instrument, the woman meantime begin- ning to mend the linen. There was a gen- eral tuning up and then the music began. As it proceeded the players, the wome! all alike, were more and more deeply mo ed. Tears stole down the old man’s cheeks. His wife watched him with moist eyes, and a pathetic, far-away smile on her lips. She dropped her needlework, and her mai aging daughter forgot to find fault. She was listening, too. The sweet sounds left only one person in_ the room unmoved. The deaf guest looked on at this scene with yearning melancholy. When the concert was over he stretched out his hands for a sheet of the music they had used. “I could not hear, friends,” he exclaimed in hoarse tones of apology, “‘but I would like to know who wrote this plece which has so moved you all’”’ The piano player put before him the Allegretto in Beethoven's symphony in A. Tears now stole down the visitor's cheeks. “Ah,” he exclaimed, “I wrote it; I am Beethoven. Come and let us finish the piece.” He went himself to the piano, and the evening passed in a true delirium of pleasure and pride for the dwellers of that humble musical home. When the co. certed music was over, he improvised love- ly songs and sacred hymns for the delight- ed family, who remained up far into the night listening to his piaying. It was the last time he ever touched an instrument. When he took possession of the humble room and couch allotted to him he could not sleep or rest. His pulse beat with fever. He could not breathe. He stole out of doors in search of refreshment, and returned to bed im the early morning chill- ed to the heart. His friends in Vienna were communicated with, and a physician sum- moned, but his end was at hand. Hummel stood disconsolate beside his dying bed. Beethoven was, or seemed to be, uncun- scious. Just before the end, however, be raised himself and caught the -vatcher's hand closely in both his own. “After all, Hummel, I must have had some talent,”” he murmured, and then he died. ed Henry George a! the Porter. From the San Francisco Wave. Henry George was traveling once on a NOTES ON A LOBSTER’S TOILET. By a Witness of the Strange Process of Shell Casting. From the London Fireside. It has not happened to every one to see a lobster cast his shell. Last summer I had an opportunity of watching the pro- cess. I was staying for several weeks in a secluded little village on the south coast, and one day, when the only fisherman in the place returned after taking up his “pots,” he flung upon the beach a speci- men too small for sale or home consump- tion. The prize was taken possession of by a boy, who presented it to my impro- vised aquarium, for which all the little boys of the village were enthusiastic col- lectors. I kept water well aerated, and devoted a great deal of time and atten- tion to my various live stock; and at last my reward came. At the time of his capture my lobster had already begun to think about getting a new suit, and, as the days went by, the old shell became so small for him that he could no longer avoid discarding his ever- tightening armor. One morning, therefore, I found my lobster apparently in his last agonies. He lay on his back and rubbed his legs convulsively together as if in tn- tense pain; and then he wriggled about or jerked himself violently upward by means of his tail. I suppose that these actions had for their object the loosening of the claws and limbs in their sheaths. The rapid movements somewhat disturbed the sand and clouded the water; but, as the patient lay close to the glass, I never en- tirely lost sight of him. Nevertheless I do not quite know how it all occurred. The throes continued for an hour or more, and efforts were apparently made to burst the shell open from within; but it was not until I saw that the lobster had actually divested himself of his headcovering that I understood what my guest was about. A great deal more wriggling and struggling followed, the lobster gradually squeczing himself, as it were, out of the shoulders of his suit of armor. The operation looked as if it were ex- tremely painful and exhausting, but at last I had the satisfaction of seeing my lobster aid his discarded shell lying side by side. The latter looked much the smaller of the two, and, save that it was motionless, it might have been mistaken for a live and healthy crustacean in full dress. The ori- fice through which the ancient tenant had evicted himself was very small, and the headpiece had not been completely thrown cff, but was left hanging as by a hinge. But now the naked lobster did not look at all like his old self. His colors were so bright as to suggest that he had been par- boiled, and he had the tender appearance of human fiesh from which the skin had just been removed. I took out the shell and found that my guest had got rid not enly of tne major part of his eyes, but also of the lining of his stomach, including his interns teeth, end of some of the bones of his thorax; yet he seemed to be little the worse for his thorough turn-out. On my return from luncheon I touched him, and found that, aithough quite soft, he was covered with an incipient shell of the ap- proximate solidity of oiled tissue paper. He id nct like being touched. During the three following days the shrimps worried him a great deal; but he grew with mar- velcus rapicity until he was fully half as big again as he bad been, and when I once more touched him the shell on his big claws was sufficiently hard to enable him to give me a nip. ——— ++ -___ He Was Accepted. From Pick Me Up. Matilda—“Have you spoken to papa?” Bertie—“Yes; I asked him through the telephone, and he answered, ‘I don’t know who you are, but it’s all right.” NGRAVING «