Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1897, Page 22

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1897-26 PAGES. Planisphere of the Heavens, showing t sitions of ihe Prinelpal Stars and Constellations yen mcecesatecel taal ee feeedt De catters (ens Geaeena Lees tra! DECEMBER HEAVENS These white “Sirian’ stars are probably the heitest, well as intrinsically the brightest, of the heavenly host. They are generally he!d to be juvenile suns—werids far advanced in their career than our which. seen from a sufficiently great nee, uld become a yellow star, a star like Carella. 2. Much of Interest to Amateur Astron- i In the exaet east, at about the same alti. omers This Month. tude as Sirius, is Procyon, the Smaller Dog erie | « Minor), or as its name signifies, the | Fore Dog. a name given to the star ap- parentiy because it rises just before the CORIOUS STORY OF THE HYADES) boe"Star. “Situs (Canis Major. Both or these dogs, it is to be remarked, were prob- ————_+ ably criginally single sta d net constel- lations, the pictures of them to be found en modern charts to the contrary notwith- standing. There are near Procyon ne stars which one can possibly work into the like- ness of a dog, nor, indeed, of any animal; and while the neighborhood of Sirius is quite rich in stars, which chartmakers have aged tc include within the figure of a . it is dcubtful whether this shape was n until after the bright star had re- rived its name. The most reasonable ex- plonation of the name Dog Star given to 3 is that the si garded hy the Egyptians as a sort of celestial ising in July giving notice How Some of the Constellations Got Their Names. - AND THE STARS PLANETS --—— ittem for Th Evening Star. HE BRILLIANT How star which} of the appro:ching inundation of the Nile. now be seen at Castor and Pollux. 9 pm. high in the! At the right of Procyon, between ¢ northeast is Capella, | ang northeast, and directly beneath Capel Seay te Constellation (75 are ie ns, Castor and Pollux, the Auriga. It is one of | -rincipal stars in the constellation Gemini, Be EL whieh ithe third of the zodiacal constellation hold between them! Here again we must pick a quarrel with the honor of being! tne chart makers. There are stars in star in! plenty in the constellation Gemini, but the northern hemis- perverted imagination cannot con- exs ls y find among them the figures of ing Vega, now low in they are delineated on the ARC ethan as ans n WG t, and! chart. We are cn the search for sound peturoy,, the splendid Bear-Warden,nidt| <ze i) the formation of cdnstenlationel om nee Ee | and it requires no great shrewdness to per- name Capella signifies She-goat. The | Ctive that the t en by the ancient ee ge ne eeu anouliier af the Wasoner |. ie stra werelalinpiy the twotarswilich (Auriga), and also in the body of the Goat, | {orm this very conspicuous pair. Lying which he is represented near the sun , these t s form- shoulder. Th ed ent marker for noting the | progress as we look at them tonight we é y understand ~h second magnitude, Beta Aurig: they were called —the Twins. ated directly beneath Capella. ‘vo complete the Twins, names which they 2 dde y i iy His head, | marked by a star of the third magnitude, | | * . ce 2 bear, Pollux, are undoubted is toward the h. His feet are tow borro: =e Reanen HASTE Deer the south, the right foot restin eee Bs Soe of the hern horn of the Bull—| very different order. » origi d by t Nath, or Beta Tauri, | 2nd Pollux—th andthe? de star, about midway be. | ene—the broth and Clytem- re has been pella and the head of Orion. Au- areredl naiieca riga is well s and with | the story the hints here have litile the gift of immort sa wehicts ground, living, other was ¢ world, : | conceit which bly with of Capelia, and at at | ¢ al twins, a little south of east, | but which has no over when | told of these two star ipal star in Taurus - Mira and Algol. How Mira is deporting its is impossible to say here, cloudy w aving pre ted any recent ob of it. It will probably reach a me time this mont y its bright uise—which ‘ia to the isle of Cr fiaeal con: the first. of the Hyndes. <1mum, ist of visibly on There is a little story to be told about decline. The this most re- se Hyades. The name was supposed an- |markable of va about eleven y to have been formed from a word | ™enths: its range | ancy is from ich means to rain, and hence, undoubt- | 7bout the tenth magnitud se bed cn! the reach of the naked eye third, and sometimes nearly to the second inag- the notion current in the clas- 1 that the rising of these stars! nitude. Its period of visibility row brought with jt rainy weather. The|a time when the star is well situat Romans called them Pluvi: a name whic observing, and the be ner in star gazing might be rendered rain- | should not let slip this excellent oppor- ns also called them St tunity of learning from personal obser s 8 a German annoi tion something of Mira’s eccentricity. mistake they derived} Algol will be at a minimum tonight at from hys, a swine.” But Other minima convenient for observ- ing will occur on the 25 ancient con- h, at 10:21 p.m.. formed and | and on i th, . The period of Algol is two days, twenty hours. forty-nine minutes: its range of jability is be- tween the second and fourth magnitude: wrong. s baran and les take with the rust think of it. for Alde- round it, would s, Whatever peets might The star is now very nearly oy p.m. heal at 9 The Planets. Mereury has been an evening star since Homely and pointed names for these star! jp) -, ee a fie sroups are just the sort that we should| the 7th of lest month. It will be at its look for when we consider their popular | &teatest elongation cast from the origin, as, in fact, we find to be t twenty degrees—on the 20th of this month. ny of the modern name nted the old. Thus, i name for a part of t Stellation Leo, a For a week or so before that late it may be looked for after sunset in the southwes:. It runs so low, however, because cf the great inclination of its path to the horizon, that it Is not likely to be seen except when the sunset sky is unusually free from va- pors. Venus is still a morning «tar, rising about an hour before the sun. Between Vi and the sun ow lie in order Uranus and poet calling this be Cleaver—ju and insist r clust looks like a cle: ‘There i: ever ware utiful t because it at Aldebaran was the Hyad but, as we ot far from the Pi Sat- boorish urn and Mars, ali, therefore, mornin the clue whic “| but all too near the sun to be visibl us to the origi naked-eye observer. Jupiter is now he carries in close e Stars of the de- A a magnificent morning star, rising between 1 and 2 a.m., | ing weil above the horizon long i break. On the 20th he will be in qu ture with the sun—ninety degre2s we: the sun—and will rise at midnight. goat's thre Capella there . magritud: hich form a ve Neascmably SSAC | Neptune fs now in an excelent position of the three ids. Clearly. the same in. | t® De found by one who has 2 telescope of agination “chich caw th Aideheeas ny Ez | rot less than two inches aperture. It 1s } paaeta Z i : .| a little less than two degrees west end Soe aed her litter saw in this) anout one degree north of tne third-mag- ppt gine PSoune Tha wast, | nitude star which tips the southern horn and hei eT wared Te of Taurus. Neptune shines as a about the tenth magnitude. On the 21st, at 8 a.m., Washington mean time. the sun will enter Capricorn, and the tropical winter will begin. ——— eee Century Cycle Club. The Century Cycle Club made a run last Sunday to the Anglers’ Club in the fore- noon, and at 2 o'clock Captain Byrnes called the second run of the day to a point below Alexandria. The club mem- bers are actively engaged arranging for the new rooms, which will be a great bene- fit_to the club. The basket ball team held its monthly meeting Saturday evening and elected Ed. 8. Byrnes manager and Lee Counselman captain. The club regrets the resignation as treas- urer of A. ‘E. Weesner, who has accepted a position in Chicago, but will still remain a member of the Centurions. At the last meeting several applications for membership were placed in the hands of the membership committee. ‘The next run will be to Ashton, leaving 622 14th street northwest tomorrow morn- ing at 9:30, r of ort of ima in a cer on still enables sailors to | n dangerous group of rocks! a “Sow and F * and in another group a | “Hen and Ch 3." ‘The ancient and the modern way of locking at things may not Le so different, after all. Prince of Constellations. ‘Below Aldebaran is the consteliation Orion, the prince of constellations, contain- ing the two bgilliant stars Betelgeuse and} Rige!, the one in the right shoulder, the other in the left foot. Observe the differ- ence in the colors ef these two stars. Betel- geuse is a reddish star, closely resembling Aldebaran. Certain peculiarities of its spec- trum have led Prof. Norman Lockyer to think that probably this star is not a sun, a massive body, but a dense and condens- ing aggregation of meteorites, which are in A State of violent agitation among them- velves and are heated to incandescence py their constant collisions with one another. It is, on this theory, in a primitive stage of world life. Rigel, at the opposite correr ef the constellation. shines with a bluish- white light, resembling that of Sirius, the brilliant Dog Star, now (at 9 o'clock) barety above the horizon, directly benecth Orion. first corner of a | “wonderful” variable star in aurea Hation Cetus, now crosses tie aga ane hortly after 9 p.m., almost ex- own as the y nidway between the horizon and the or head, formed he aid of the planisphere it peer ee i ily identified. Note that it nmacleus df the bout midway between Fom: nd the Bull con n out 12 degrees southwest Wat eee bs nitude—forms with s and | Seo josEn Gate atiecne| of stars which mark head of for this id to be the fe large equilateral tr : | mainder of the cold season, |b CYCLE CLUB NOTES Mistake of Those Who Lay Aside . Their Wheels. WINTER CARE OF THE MACHINES Germans, Card Parties, Elections and Basket Ball. RUNS FOR TOMORROW ee Many wheelmen have given up road rid- ing, though this year there is more riding at this late time than last year. In fact, it seems as though the bicycle is being Pushed season by some to extend through the year, taking in both winter and sum- mer. In the early days of the bicycle all put the wheel away at the approach of cold weather and let it remain in storage until the opening weather of spring permitted its use. But that time has passed, and the majority of riders use their mounts almost the entire year. There are many who have put their machines away, but they make a mistake, as riding now is the best of ex- ercise. Those who have put their wheels away are recommended to take precautions and not to permit the bright parts of the Wheel to become rusty. Apply vaseline liberally to the nickeled surface, or wash well with kerosene. Then cover with pa- per, or a cotton bag made to fit, so ds to keep the dust from collecting on the ma- chine. There is little prospect of any more open road races this year. There is some talk of a club road race of ten miles on Christ- mas day, but nothing definite has been done. The conjecture of the weather for tomorrow places the conditions as clear and cold. If this be the case riders are recommended to take a short trip in the country and gather a supply of evergreens for the hoiiday season to decorate the home. The weather later in the month may not permit any riding for this pur- pose. Rialto Cycle © There were ten members of the Rialto Cycle Club who went out on a short spin last Sunday afternoon, the weather being favorable for the run. The ride was made to the Zoological Park, thence through to Connecticut avenue and out to the Tenley- town road. A short run in the surrounding section will be made tomorrow afternoon if the Weather is favorable. The regular meeting* of the held Wednesday evening at the residence of Miss Lithgow of 1000 B street southeast. There was “a good attendance, and after the business mecting the members were en- tertained handsomely. club was The next meeting of the club will be held Wednesda: evening at the residence of Miss Fre 363 Maryland avenue north- east. THe nam of several new members have been pre nted to the club and will be acted upon at the next meeting. The mat. ter of holding several dance during the winter has been talked of considerably, rd the club will undoubtedly sanction such. Alpha Cycle Club, A mecting of the Alpha Cycle Club was held Monday evening at the residence of Miss Browne, 2911 H_ street northwest, There was a full attendance, and the even- ing was spent very pleasantly in progre sive euchre. Play continued until after 10 o'clock, when a sptendid collation Was served by the hostess of the evening. Ir was quite late when the pleasant gath- ering broke The ladi Sweeney, prize was won by $s Millrick securing M end honors The consolation prize was wen by Miss For the gentlemen first_ honors arried off Mr. . with M y coming second and . Donann s 1g the consolation. Last Sunday al of the members df | the club took a pleasant ride to Alexandria, via Fort Myer and Arlington, returning home on the ferry. Mr. Voyle, ore of the popular members of the club, will shortly leave on a trip of several we visiting many large towns in the northwest. Miles On accoun: of the weather the members of the Miles Cycle Infant not take 9 Cycle Infantry. ride Wednesday, but remained in the armory and spent the time in practice signal work.- The quarters of the organization have been thoroughly ff xed for the cold scason. The rooms have been tastefuily and cozily fitted up and present a homelike appear- hardly likely that marche: ny more practice will be held this year or the re. The time wiil e work, drilling, Special’ prepera- for practice in the pent indeors in praet naling and telegraphs ns have been made ter line. There was some talk of hold- s another relay ride this fall to New York, but the project has been abandoned, and nothing in t direction will be at- tempted. Capital Bi. Club. The first german of the season of the Capital Bi. Club was held last evening at the club house on 15th street. The attend- ance was limited to the members and their friends on account of the size of the danc- ing parlors. The german was led by Dr. J.B. Hill, formerly captain of the club, ‘There was no club run last Sunday. Many of the members went off as individuals and took rides in the country, most of them be- ing accompanied by ladies. Should the weather prove favorable tomorrow a run will be made. There is some talk of holding a monster country run soon, when an invitaticn will e extended to other clubs and unattached Arlington Wheelmen. The regular meeting of the Arlington Whglmen will be held Tuesday evening. The occasior will be of more than usual in- terest, owing to tie fact that officers will be elected for the ensuing year. The meeting place of the club has been changed from the Losekam, on F street, to the Hotel Regent, at 15th street and Penn- sylvania avenue, which place the annual elcetion of officers will be held this year. t Sunday the members of the club did ake a run. Instead, the boys, includ. the members of the Frederick race m, were photographed. The picture of the team is now on exhibition at 14th and I streets. The run of the club for tomorrow is to Suitland Park, starting in the forenoon, and making a half-day trip. If the weather is threatening the ride will be postponed. Altair Cycle Club. The regular monthly meeting of the Al- tair Cycle Club will be held Monday even- ing at the headquarters, 1208 32d street. ‘The project of absorbing the defunct Naugautuck Cycle Club has been talked of, but there is considerable opposition. The club has practically ceased road rid- ing for the winter, and all runs now made are taken by individuals. The club has done little riding this fall, as an organiza- tion. Levant Wheelmen. The next regular meeting of the Levant Wheelmen wili be keld on the evening of December 7. Nominations for officers will be in order, the election occurring the first Tuesday in Jenuary. All of the old officers who will serve will be re-elected. At the regular weekly euchre party of the club, Wednesday, the first prize was won by Webb Lindsay. ‘ ‘The banquet of the betting members of the club will be held Monday evening at Hoban's. In the recent road race between the Arlingtons and Century Cycle Club ten members on each side cn the result, a grand supper teing the wager. The losers will now pay their bet. Covers will be laid for twenty, and a high time is looked for. Lawrence Camp will be master of ceremunies and toastmaster. Speeches are to be made by Messrs. Marschalk, Hichew and Norris and others. Charles Grace, who met with a bad acci- Gent several weeks azo while riding his —<—= wheel, has ar recovered as to be able to ride beside $e The club sun tomorrow will be to Marl- boro’. The starg will be made at 9 o’ciock from the club Bouse, at 639 Pennsylvania ovenue —— asi "3 Queer Wheelmen. At the meeting of the Queer Whecimen Monday evening gonsiderable business was transscted ip reference to the coming dance reception aj the National Rifles’ Armory, Decemter 7,, Negrly a thousand invitations have been igeued, for the dance. The following committees were appoint- ed: Reception ‘tommittee—L. 0. Slack, chairman; Jno. Monday, E. A. Pitkin, Geo. W. Dodson,, Jes), F. Parker, Jas. G. Bain, W. H. Snyder,,.W. A. Helmus, P. Von Boeckman ‘and’ & “Schw:nghammer; floor committee—R. Brooke Ciokey, chairman; F. L. Vogt, F. B. Ghiselli, A. F. Munder, Hopkins Burgess and E. H. Neumeyer, jr. The basket bal! team has been working hard for the game at the Infantry Armory Wednesday evening with the Mount Pieas- ant Athletic Club team. L. A. W. GOSSIP. One of the latest recruits to the ranks of the local division of the League of Ameri- can Wheelmen is Commissioner John B. Wigh:. His application was sent in a few days ago, his name was published in the official organ, and he has now received his membership card, entitling him to all of the privileges afforded by the organization. The wheelmen of the city should feel proud of having the Commissioner classed among their ranks, as this means much to them. Ever since his entrance into office Com- missioner Wight has been disposed to listen to the grievances of the riders, and afford relief wherever it was possible or consist- ent. Nearly all, if not all, of the recent iezisiation, favorable to the wheelmen, can be attribute] to him. It was through him that the police regulations were modified regarding specd. It was through his ef- forts that the regulation was changed making the hours of lighting a lamp until one-hour after sunset instead of at sunset. It was he who caused the adoption of a uniform for the bicycle squad. In fact, it was he who caused a great number ot changes since his induction into office, ana all cyclists hope that he will cortinue in the same line during the remainder of his term. To him must be given the credit or being the first to reecgnize the rights of the cyclists, and placing them on the equal- ity to which they are entitled to be. The zdvantage of such a member to the organization cannot be enumerated. He is in a position to justly afford whatever re- lief may be nece: ‘This brings to mind the fact that C ssioner Wight is not the only official in the District belonging to the organization. Captain Purr, who has charge of the water department, is a mem- ber, and in the list may be classed a num- ber of others. ‘The acquisition of such members is indeed a good thing for the Iccal branch of the organization. ‘The membership of the local division was ased by six names during the week, and the grand total is now swelled to 938. In addition to this number, there were nine r ‘als of old memberships, whieh makes a total gai The total membe F sixty-two short of the thou The highest ore known in something like 984, and te of increase this’ total The new members and mark. number of members ever t this di at the will present ‘rz soon be passed. Sth street. , 141 T street northwest. ihan, 1824 I street. strect. rrets hack J Lec . L. Moors, 627 F rland, District building. Another advantage of membe} League of American Wheelmen made by the publishers of the official or- n, that any ime who is killed out- bt or fatally injured while riding a bi- or the result of a bicycle accident, her heirs will receive the sum of $100. This offer has been in existence for about two months, and has brought good to the family veral unfortunate bicy- . . st person to securé yard was the father of ‘a Pen Wheelman, who injured in ah ident at Philadelphia, and died hip in the is the offer from the effects of the woun The check s promptly tr: nitted. Anothe v Ing- r met with a similar mishap, and y was reimbursed to the extent of Phis offer seems to have struck a chord, ugh when one takes into tion the true facts, the percentage iths due to bicycle accidents is very in Ma lection of the old s. Conwa ms Was re-elected, having no opposition fer the office of chief consul. He received 1,146 votes. ‘William and of Cumberland was elected vice asul, receiving the ame number of vot as Mr. Sams. Robet H. Carr tim » Was clected secretary-treasu having held th tion previously, Te polled ntative John F Lise Jonn Rammin, of Baltimore J. MeCurdy of Frederick, H. B. Easton, Fred ( oficld of Fros D. Norris of of Hagerstow: Samuel A. Boyle, the United St torney for th astern district of Penn- yIvania, whose name has been mentioned S a possible candidate for the office of national pri ident, was elected to the posi- tion of chief consul of the Pennsylvania division by a vote of + There we only thirteen votes against him, and they were scattered. Mr. Boyle held the same office last year, and proved a good man for the place. The vote at the annual elec- tion, however, was rather small, the total membership in the state being something like 24,283. Since the publication last week that In- dianapolis was the only city that was real- ly after the meet of the league for next year, a report comes from Boston that the wheelmen of the hub will make an effort to capture the honor. The announcement comes rather late, and by some the chances for securing the meet in the east are placed at1to 10, During the week the Boston, ’9x, Mcet Club was organized, with the avowed intention of making a lively fight for the honor. Encouragement was received from clubs all over the state, and plans were made to confer with the league officials in regard to the matter, it being announced that Chairmir Mott was more in favor of that city than the western metropolis. Committees were appointed to consult the merchants of the town in regard to the matter, and from all indications the work of the club was businesslike in the extreme, Oa the other hand, a dispatch from New York city says that, while Boston may have started for the meet, it will never secure It for next year, as Indianapolis has a safe hold far’ the event. Furthermore, that Boston is feline urged at present for the meet of 1838 merely to make the hub Prominent {n the race for 189), will be re- sented by the Buffalo contingent, who want the national races at their city in 189. Tne Position of Loston since th> upheaval in L. A. W. affairs in Massachusetts that landed Sterling Elliot in the chief consul’s chair, is wétrying some of the politicians in the big whtel Kody. They are beginning to wonder whether the modern Athens is get- ting hungry, and has determined to bite off a large sedtfon wi the fruit cake that holds the plums," With Pennsylvania grooming dark horses, and Boston determined to get something ‘from’ the L. A. W., the next national assembly bears indication of being one of Interpst. i_—_~—__. THE BIG: SIX-DAY RACE Although the present chairman of the racing board of the League of American Wheelmen, upon his advent to office, an- nounced that he would issue no sanctions for a six-day continuous event, it seems as though he has changed’ his mind. It will be remembered that early this spring such a race was ‘run off in this city, and the projectors had a difficult matter in securing a saretion for the event, Chairman Moti Stating in etrong terms that he was op- posed to such an exhibition of bicycle rid- ing, which, in his opinion, tended to degrade rather than elevate the sport. Since the ‘Washington race a number of continuous race meets have been -held, if they can propcriy be termed such. The season has orce more rolled around for such riding, and the opening event of the season will be held at New York. ' Square Garden. A few minutes after mid- night tomorrow the gun of the starter will announce the beginning of the big con- test, which will continue for 142 consecu- tive hours, and wind up about 10 o'clock next Saturday evening. During the week of riding some great results are looked for, and it is supposed that many records will be smashed. Last fall Teddy Hale, who is a native of England, and came over to this country with the aggregation of Ed Plum- mer, the doughty Englishman, and suc- ceeded in winning the great event, break- ing all existing records and placing the championship figures at 1,910 miles and a fraction for the time. Since the establishment of the record by Hale some of the intermediate hour rec- ords have teen smashed. The man who ac- cemplished this was Albert Shock, and the feat was accomplished in this city last spring. He succeeded in lowering Hale's figures from the sixty-fifth hour, or there- abouts, clear up to the cightieth hour or vicinity. This is the only break in the long lire of records established by Hale, but it is expected that the coming New York race will show a much better condition ef af- fairs. It might be added here that previous to the establishment of Hale's record, A| bert Shock, the veteran ricer, held the championship laurels. The Madison Square race is expected to be the finest exhibition of its kind ever given. The entrants are mostly men who are hardened to such work, and who once having passed through the mill, know actly the strain which they will have t undergo all of next week, and especially the latter part. The hst of contestants w announced during the week, the entries having closed. There are forty men in all who will make an effort to capture at least one of the prizes offered. Fred Titus is among the number, it being his first attempt at long distance riding. He is known in this city, having partici- pated at several race meets held here ikis season. Another rider who has centered, and who is known here, is Harley David- son, the skater, who managed to give Joe Donohue such close races at Convention Hall, when the ice palace was in operation. This is Davidson's first long distance ven- ture. The other veteran riders who have entered are Fred Forster, who participated ir the six-day 12-hour race, he!d in this city nearly a year ago. Albert Shock, the old war horse, despite his statements io the contrary, has entered. After the race in this city he announced his intention of per- manently retiring from such races. Frank Waller, the “flying Dutchman; Ashinger, Frank Albert, “Prof.” Pete> Golden, and last, but not least, G. Emile Rivierre, the erratic French rider, all known In this city, have eniered. Teddy Hale, who was also in this city last De- cember, is another entrant, he having made the trip across the ocean especially to enter the race. Among the other entries is Gaston Ri- viere, the celebrated long-distance French ider, who came over from Paris to show the Americans how to ride. He brings with him several countrymen, who are possibly expected to help him out in the race. Fred. W. Schinneer, the winner of the big six-cay race in Chicago last year, is also entered. Another new entrant is John Schuessler, who is employed in the police department of ‘w York city, and who has shown c siderable speed awheel. The members of the police department are backing him for a place in the front ranks at the close of the race. The race will be as near an international event as it is poi The list of entries embrace England, and, Fra Austria, Sweden, Canada and Ameri latter, of course, predominating. The total prize money will amount though all of this sum will ne divided among: the leng distance m: the big race $4,000 of this sum is si for prize money. The winner of th will receive something like $1,300, while the second prize will be $800. ‘The third prize wilk amount to $0, the fourth will amount to $350, and the fifth to The other prizes will be much smaller. The sixth man will get $200, while the seventh man will receive $150. The eighth prize is $125; the ninth prize, $100: the tenth prize, $90, and the eleventh, $75. In addition to these, the Winner will receive an additional of $200 if the record of Teddy Hale smasned. According to the condi s ne Tacg. a man must ride at least 1 miles to entitle him to a prize. The remainder of the total pu amounting to $3,340), will be di the winnets of the sprint rac is proposed io hold each evening, ditional attraction for the genera In these sprint races the fastes sional riders of the country are expected to compete. The riders will be started on their long ride by the official handicapper for New York to race in diam- MN be permitted in the race. rider will be permitted to change his at any time during the A good fea ture is the fact that in case such a change becomes nec compe will be compelled to slow up on the out track on eit Tt ha one of the en decided tt shall competitors be permitted tempt to pace or aid one another, ne a competitor accept assistance, ing or other aid from y of the tors in the short rac Before the start of the > it ing to notice the confidence expr cach rider as to his ability to win the rac Theve are very few who are not going in ith the determination to win, while some : nothing le, Who came over to this ing the week, thinks he cz Ww miles better during the previous 142 hours. He has bee training for several months at his home in nd, end he thinks he knows his own On the other hand, Fred thinks he will win the race. As a middl distance racer he has not been so succe: ful this season, the most notable perform- ance of his being the winning of the $2,000 handicap of the Quill Club whcelmen in July at New York city. Titus says he has found a new method of training, and that to his mind too much preparation for a biz race of the kind is unnecessary. He has mapped out a style of his own, and calcu- lates following it. According to his plan he will ride eighteen hours each day at a 3.10 gait, which, if carried out, will give him 240. miles per day. This would make a total of 2,046 miles for the week, or 136 miles better than the record of Teddy Hale. He will reduce his gear from ninety-five to eighty-elght when he enters the race. Of the foreign riders, outside of Rivierre, Oscar Julius ef Stockholm, Sweden, ap- pears to be the most promising. In his own country he is known as a great skater and runner and has covered more miles on the roads of Sweden, in less time, than any other man in the world. Last year he rode 2,000 miles in fourteen days, and he thinks he can make over this distance next week. He cannot speak a word of English, and while in New York is stopping with rel- atives. His parents are reported to be well- to-do people in his native country, and were opposed to his coming to this coun- try to race. He ran away from home, how- ever, and expects to carve a name for him- self in long-distance cycling. Rudolph Gartner, who claims Austria as his country, makes his bow to the public as an indoor professional racer. Heretofore he has contented himself with riding on the roads in his country. B. W. Pierce is the only Canadian entered, and he has hopes for success, because he was able to win most of the lorg-distance races from Mon- treal to Toronto. SOME CYCLE CHAT also bh There appeers to be a prospect of another six-doy female bicycle race in this city socn. It was originally contemplated when the last female race closed to give another event of the kind early this fall. 1f the event is held it will most likely be held at the same place—in Center Market Hail. That is about the only place of any size in the city that could be secured for such a race. It seems as though the members of the National Cycle Track Association and the officials of the League of American Wheel- men have reached an amicable agreement, if the press reports of the week be truc. The former organization is composed of the owners of the leading tracks in the coun- try, banded together for the advancement of their own interests. According to the report printed the fore part of the week, a conference was held between the officials of the track association and the chairman of the racing board, at which a number of dates were arranged for races next season at ten of the leading race courses in the eastern section of the country. These dates are to be known as grand circuit dates, and will not conflict with the races of the league national circuit. ‘The tracks mentioned in the agreement ‘The scene of the race will be at Madieanlare the Manhattan Beach, N.Y., track, -toga track in 4:24. CHfaries River, Mass., track, Springfield, Mass.. track, Pleasure Beach, Conn., track. Buffalo, N. Y., track, Newark, N.J., track, Asbury Grove, N.J., track, Willow Grove Fountain Ferry track, the track in this city. Accord- ing to the dates arranged, the grand circuit dates are mostly for early spring and fall. In most cases two dates have been set, one at the beginning of the racing season. and the other near the close, though in some instances no dates have been arranged at all. Locally the dates are for June 23 and October 6. This is the time of the year to gather sreens for the decoration of the house for the winter season. The greens are casily obtainable, and the decorations will be ail the more enjoyed when secured by your- self, generally with the attending pleasure of the trip. At this time the frost has turned the leaves of some of the smaller shrubs a very pretty color. Evergreens in profusion can be collected near the city. Holly serves well for indoor decorations, but it is an evergreen that is comparatively scarce in the vicinity of Washington--that is, in the immediate locality. The chances are that more of the evergreen can now found than at any other time. The ed people living in the surrounding cour try will ccllect the holly and bring it to market to sell. The eyclist, by taking im- Mediate steps, might be able to secure much more now than he possibly could a week or so before Christmas. Further out from the city, ten or twelve miles, one ought to be able to find plenty of hol! § wild that can be secured mere! for the trout known as cro the woods su: unding the ordinary per: musi not vine | to be growing in such profusion as it is of- fered in sirings at the different markets by the colored people. They collect the small pieces and wind them together, making the pretty appearance When offered for sale. Ferns may also be found, the leaves just colored prettiy by the magic hand of Jack Frost. of cutting. The evergreen s feot can also be found in The reported announcement of the practi- cal reinstatement of Fred. Sims will be received with pleasure by a good Wi sningtonians who are acquainted him. It will be remembered that a short time ago Sims susperded for a period ef nearly a year, his time not until some time near next Augus now given out that Chairman Mott given the rider permission to enter m: ces, but so far as track compe events are concerned the suspension msins in effect. It is stated that contemplates middle dis! r ing that he has a good show for such riding. Heretofore his energies been devoted to sprint races, i showed up in good form. ble of riding much longer di Leen demonstrated, and at ore time held the world’s record for sev. tances under ten mile He will ances as nd during imme- he t suit er will arrange for e McDuffie, Frank . Fred. us and perhaps Jimmie rel otner middle, of more or renown, His Wa ion friends wish him all success possible in his new fiel it is the belief of m: a much igned man, with- has bee: out due cause. In an article on the “Future of Bicycle: M now 3irmingham cy circle ) “that m: have an im pcrtant influence on the future of, the trade It has been found possibly amp out | the frame of To be 1 out whole Ives, and these halves ar. 4 clamped together, but,only one tion is required to turn out a frame in per- fect rigidit ry cycle maker will appr: the | diffrence of cost between this simple | tion and the elaborate pr | ve to be gone through bef com- plete frame is turned out by the ordinary method. The p jo not claim that the stamped to | tube frame. likely that it wil tion of first-grade people want ch 3 tion in cost brought bout 3 such a frame may lead to its } ticn by the trade. . But some nd the frame t am. An cld loc: the writer thet he has ridden it s nds it the perfection of rigidity, but for it faver, looks he will not say much in gee BICYCLE BRIEFS. apper, problem of w of races and ment of pi elder lines his men up on then places numbe a hat. Ift be on a quarter-mile track four men mi share the pacin; there are bla the rest. The man who draws No. 1 paces the first lap, No. 2 the secon Heats of a mile race as low as 2:10 have been recorded, and even beiter time has been made without pace makers. Fred Hoyt, the two-mile national cham- Springfield, Mass. He been for three years. The | eated great So on. S consid a mere boy. In January Hoyt will move to Belleair, Fia., for the winter, there to pre- pare for the season of "US. W. H. Anderson, who intends to ride sixty-five consecutive centuries, doing most of his riding at night, finished his forty- fifth century Sunday night. He is trying to beat the record made by. Knowles of Brooklyn, who made sixty consecutive cen- turies. Anderson looks thin and weak,- and he will be a happy man when his self- imposed task has been finished. He bears up well under the strain. Titus, who will start in the six-day race, Says that he is willing to wager $100 tnat he will remain in the contest to the end. The riding of Bald this season has been phenomenal. In point he has doubled every man in America with the exception of Arthur Gardiner. Bald has been in a class by himself this season and his record is better than that of any man who ever rode a bicycle. J. Platt Betts, the English rider who 1s now in Australia, has reduced the Aus- ‘ae paced mile record from 1:48 to as . Bourillon, the French professional, is stated to have won $10,000 in prizes ‘tais season. He has defeated all the noted short distance men. Earl Kiser is said to be a sufferer from a chronic form of dyspepsia, which threat- ens to compel his retirement from the bi- cycle race track. A. A. Zimmerman, the old-time champion, will give a half-mile exhibition race next week at Madison Square, New York, which will be his last appearance in this coun- try prior to his start for France, where he will race next season. “Billy” Young, the trainer, has been en- gaged to look after the riders who will take part in the coming six days’ race. Young regards the Frenchman, Gougouliz, as possibly the fastest unpaced rider in training today. Whether the opinion is correct or not remains to be seen. Gou- goultz rode two miles on the indoor Sara- Michael is also at Sara- toga, training. Case, the inglisa rider, will arrive on Saturday. Goodman and Eaton have been matched to meet Gou- goultz and Lamberjack in a tandem race. The committee on road records cor the Century Road Club of America has accept- ed the following claims: Washington-New York record, 27 hours 29 minutes, made by Lieutenant Hugh D. Wise of the New York Athletic Club, October 14-15. Thirty-day century record for Wisconsin, twenty cen- turies, made by John M. Coates of Mil- waukee, between September 4 and 29. A meritorious medal has been granted to Mrs. C. P. Sterns of Cleveland for a double cen- tury, September 19 and 20, made under ad- verse circumstances, such as wind, :nud and rain. Local riders will be interested in a tele- gram published recently from Adelaide, Australia, announcing that W. Martin, the Americen cyclist, had been put into the “jug” at hard labor for fourteen days cn the cherge of assault. The Martin is nore ether than the “soldier” who participated in many of the high wheel races in this city in years gone by. After Nat Butler's great win of the mile handicap race at Madison Square Garden Thanksgiving night, Chairman Mott of the racing board called the “Handicap King” to his box and presented him with $10 as a reward for his great work. “That was the greatest race I ever saw,” szid Mr. Mott, “and I want to present you with this in ” Butler thanked the TO chairmen, and said: “I trust that you wil! not have occasion to fine me to get this back, Mr. Mott.” Butler had cut six sec- ends from the record in that race, doing 201 3-5. Billy Michael, a brother of the Welsh middle-distance wonder, made his first ap- pearance on a irack as a racing man in Cardiff, Wales, last week, and finished xec- ond in his race. This has so encouraged him that he has made up his mind to on his brother in this country early next year and become a great rider in the middle-dis- tance class. Billy Michael is even smaller than his brother, and is but eighteen years of age. Among the foreign riders who this country soon are Stephane, Fren-h: Maurice, Belgian; Taylor and Lamberjack, nch, and Gougoetz, Swiss. rill visit die McDuffie, the crack Boston rider, ouce more equaled the world’s mile record of 2 ¥ a board trac! miles, none of them 3. He was paced by two sextets, nd a quad Pe: the amateur champion, who this season in wresting from mmerman his crown of HM firsts in a sen, will retire this winter to enter fi ness. Peabody is satisfied with his record this s son. The fever see to ve left him at present, but the rule that a su to keep his retirement promi: ually comes back to the track E ie Bald broke th of a mile in at, th meet Charlott record was three previows seconds and was made by Bald. George H. Orr, president of the Canadinn Wheelmen’s Association, has officiall, formed Chairman Albert ports that were sont out. fr Imen's Asso- the California As- Clubs have any » that the Canadian Wh ciation would recogniz. seciation Cycling truth in them lotte, N.C. Dr. A. 1 the world’s competitive sing cord cn a third-mile track, nee in two minute which is ridiag rp and one-fifth seconds than the rd made by Arthur Gardiner at the netional meet of the League “am Wherlmen held in Louisville At London Chase beat the ad record by making the distanc It is stated authoritatively by his friends that Jimmie Michael will next spring try his art jocke Mich a number of prominent } t stmmer while staying at Sh ay, and these horsemen talked to him of the profits in the riding of horses until Michael became thoroughly imlued with the idea Mi ael is right in weight and believes that he might make a succe: his new In for work he axily to pounds, as he now rides at 1, and at pres ent weighs under this figure, after his mor: than hard If Jesus Were From 9 The question of the appearance of Jesus in New York as He appeare two ferms. First, what w New York. in Judea takes Jd be His juds- ment of the The question has on!y one answer. Doubiless His con- demnation would f<:1 most heavily upon the well-to-do and prosper is who have taken His name and do not His work: Doubtless the grief that He felt over Jeru- m would be litile abated over New York. And yet He would find more to prov ore to be hopeful about, in > moder orld represented by New York found in the world to whic : cond, how would He be rec ss He w 1 disturbance > majority, as His living presence is now where it is felt in its reality, Dow less He would be despised and persecutod s atie and a disturber by the hich nd mighiy and the hypocrites as by the abble and the profligates. Doubtless neither the common merality in living nor the business morality would wel: t test of His justice and purity. e would find more who are living 3 rit, more who would fellow Him cla than He found at His coming in Ju¢ He would find more kindness, a higher standard of life. t encountered in the society in which He than existed in th St ter, or in t feent tem= crueif tha name a et Re eee |