Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1898, Page 20

20 KNOWS ALL LANGUAGES The Translator of “Quo Vadis” and His Personal Characteristics. His Views of the Future of Nations and Why He Favors Hawalian Annexation. Jeremiah Curtin, the translator of Henryk Sienkiewicz’s nevel, “Qvo Vadis,” is spend- ing a part of the winter in Washington. Curtin is indeed one of the most unique characters among American litterateurs. He is a native of Milwaukee and a graduate from Harvard Since 188% he has been connected with the bureau of ethnol- ogy, but has been away on a leave of ab- sence for three or four years. In appearance Mr. Curtin is of a trifle more than average height. His face is an intellectual cne. It would look more so were it not for his long-flowing Pefferian beard of red, with which he enjoys dallyi . and he wears it combed up and bg which gives him a k. However, when one talks with i socn finds that he is of a and passive disposition, and © exterior is no criterion of his inner His hair is also re: most that soul. a pleasant partmenis at t was with rter spent ‘urtin in his few 4. ago e that the dis: some uished student of talk, but what he when ¢ we did dying was not a work profound pleasur not interest me. fer me; it was the mos Wherever I go I carry with me_ book: printed in other languages, and I do as much reading as I did in my younger day! “I am familiar with all of the modern languages, esp ly with the Slavonic Ian- the main ones of whicn are Rus- lish, Bohemian, Servian and Bul- I have traveled extensively in our own country, in Central America and in t ef the countries of Europe. I have rough Russia lengthwise and cross- and know Asiatic Russia well. Russia and America. “The great powers of the world today are Russia and America. All nations will in time be forecd to relate cr group them- wise selves around these two. The soul of the world that speaks English is in America. The Americans have the mind to conceive ard the physical force to make themselves the English-speaking people. “The Russians, on the eastern hemi- sphere, are the leading Slav people. The world that extends from the Adriatic east- ward to the Pacific ocean is Slav now by race, and will be Slav politically in a future not very remote. This Slav question is the greatest political questicn in Europe since the rise of the Romen empire. “The social and personal relations be- tween America and the British empire are intimate and very cordial; we like the peo- ple, but they and we are distinct political personalities. The American idea is differ- ent from the English. There was a time in history when a certain number of English- en found it impossible to live in that country. Those men came to America to live, as they thought just and right. Later, at various times, other men associated themselves with these, and from that has grown the United States of America, which is in politics what Christianity is in re- ligion. “Christianity made all men equal before 4; the United States has made all men equal before the law. We protect a big man in his greatness and a small man in his weakness. We defend the man who has a hundred millions and a man who has ere cent with the same legal acuteness and suncerit In Favor of Hawatian Annexation. Asked to express himself regarding the proposed annexation of Hawaii by the United Stat Mr. Curtin said: ‘The F ifan Islands are ours with a stronger moral right than any law that has ever come to a civilized people. The Americans Christianized Hawaii and have | given to the people of those islands those things which are human progress. “To my thinking, the annexation of Ha- wali belongs to an order of questions not so important as the winning of the inde- pendence of the United States or the es- tablishment of the Union, but I know it is the turning point in American _his- Curtin and Mrs. Curtin have recent- ly returned from Europe, where they went last June. They spent the summer in Switzerland and traveled considerably in Austria and Russia. Previous to that they spent a year in Guatemala and Mexico, traveling through the entire country of Mexico. Part of the journey was made by horseback. ‘The accompanying picture was taken by Mrs. Curtin at the ruins of Palenque, Mex. Her husband is dressed in the traveling costume of the Mexicans. Mr. Curtain recently received a check for $24,800 from the publishers of “Quo Vadis," that amount being his share of ne proceeds of the sales of the book thus far. CLUB GOSSIP. The only bicycle show that this city will know the present s n was inaugurated during the week, and will wind up this evening. The affair is given under the auspices of the Capital Bi. Club, at the club house on 15th street northwest. Dur- ing the time ft has been open many per- sons hd ge of the oppor- tunity ted the new wheels. comparatively quiet. The on against the handle bar regula- will hold a meeting tomorrow after- nm at the rooms of the Century Cycle ». All of the local clubs are expected ted. nother event of next the ual banquet of the n sImen, which will hela 5 roll Institute. Arlingion Wheelmen. r monthly meeting 3 heid g at the Hotel Regent, forty present. The following gen- eiving the unanimous vote of were ve member- Messrs. A. H. Sefton, W. H. Ronsa- William Leissler and F. G. Wurde-} m The applications of Messrs. C. | Terry, G. urd, A. Christman, F. W. Moore, V y and W. K. Lerrimore | were received, att al S were 1 the Fa » officers and ard from The membership en. When the limit for admission P’ vote. ub will be f ate list. adjourned at 11 tired to the din- led by the on the me ting n_ perfected d ban- y evening jal dan given Tue Hall. was to Cabin John and the following Messrs. Stone, ardt, John and » boys stopped at the orgetown to lower their position at which they are kept in the city being exceed- ble on the road. With the hich will be aid of bracing weather, and tandems rid- den by Messrs. Libbey and Luckey, Red- n and Moore. » riders were taken a lively pace. Terry returned Saturday ess trip through Flori Augustine and other cit ited. He says bicycling is delight- crocodile state. DeWitt Arnold has returned from ng trip in North Carolina. Potts, who has been ill from a has recovered and is out again. ation of Mr. Wm. McCauley, k base ball player, was ac- ed at the last meeting. Those desiring to make a run Sunday morning will meet at Mth street and New York avenue at 10 o'clock. Aeme Cycle and Social Club. Owing to the unfavorable weather, some of the boys who live at a distance did not appear at the meeting Tuesday night, but as a majority were present the usual pro- ceedings were carried out. Mr. Frank Howard's residence, 3284 M street, was the place of meeting. Mr. Richard Watts was elected captain. After the meeting the musicians were called upon to render a few selections. ! | Mi Next Tuesday the boys will meet at Rich- ard Ballinger’s, 1022 31st street. Rialto Cycle Club. The members of the Rialto Cycle Club have not been deterred from taking short spins upon their wheels, although no reg- ular club runs have been sch2duled. In- stead, regular meetings have been held, which have proved more satisfactory to the majority of the members, the commit- tee on entertainment providing a musical and literary program for each occasion, _ It is with sincerest regrets that the res- ignation of Miss Sallie Kenner, one of the most active members, was accepted. Sh: was immediately elected to honorary mem- bership. Miss Kenner has moved from the city to accept an important position. The club has been holding bi- dances during the winter months have proven most enjoyable affairs. Tne last daree, Thursday evening, was no ex- ception. The hall was prettily decorated in colors of the club. The affair was an unqualified success, and was greatly en- joyed by all. Among those present were Anna Frech, Marie Hall, Edith Fordham, Grace Keefer, Miss Fordham, Crowder, Lithgow and Mrs. Scott, and Messrs. € = Frech, Louis Frech, Fred. Libby, Posey, Thayer, Michael, Fordham, Scott, Castell, Jacobs, Capt. Wiggin and others. A reat favor was presented to each one of the guests. The dance committee com- pris?s Messrs. Geo. E. Frech, W. C. Scott and Will Jacobs. A grand reception and dance will be given about the middle of March. The last meeting of the club was held at the residence of Miss Marie Hall. The r2s- ignation of Miss Keefer as treasurer was accepted. Miss Frech, secretary, was ap- pointed t2mporary treasurer until the an- nual election of officers, which occurs in April. After adjournment the hostess es transformed the parlor into a veritable mil- inery establishment. himself th> ret Mr. Scott proved most expert trimmer of bon- to whom was awarded the first prize. M Nettle Seitz captured the prize for best tle. It is needless to say that very few of th? completed articles Were worn by those present. he collection of club photos is still on the increase. Several of the members, who quite expert in manipulating th: cam- era, have lately submitted some interest- ing views. The latest one is a flash light view of the masquerad= group. The next meeting of the club will be held at the residence of Mrs. Walter C. Scott, t & street northeast, Taursday evening, February 17. At the la Were elected. A skating party will probably be substi- tuted for th? usual run tomorrow after- ron, club meeting several members Century Cycle Clab. The Century boys are now installed in new quarters, and, if they had been built to order, they would not have been more satisfactory. They include a large recep- tion room, a pool room, room for meetings and a small room for a cloak room. The rooms are heated sf steam, and the ac- commodations for wheels are perfect. The boys are in high glee over the handsome present given to them by Mr. J. D. Lasley, in the shape of a piano, which is something the club has wanted ever since it has had club rooms. Captain Ed. S. Byrnes has interested himself in regard to the handle bar ques- tion to such an extent that he has sent out invitations to all of the cycle organlza- tions in the city to meet at the Century Cycle Club rooms tomorrow afternoon at % o'clock, to form a committee to call on the District Commissioners and ask them to revoke the law regarding handle bars. The Levant Wheelmer were the first to suggest this move, and they, with the Cen- turions, have worked together for the past week, and hope to get all the clubs with them on this fight. There was no run called last Sunday, but several of the boys made trips in the vicinity of Washington. Howard Fisk, Bob Williams and Denny O’Connor made a THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1898-24 PAGES, run to Cabin John, regardless of the cold, if reports are true, they hit it up at a pace both up and on the return trip. This trio are fast movere, and are no doubt in training for the season of '98. Al Hol- lander also belongs in this bunch of pacers, and Al is a good club member, as well as a good plugger. The entertainment committee is kept on the jump just at present, and has its hands full getting things in shape for the ap- proaching event. With such people as Harry Park, his tricks on the cycle; the Columbia Mandolin and Banjo Club, the Del Rays end Prof. Clark, the Dramatic Club and numerous other attractions, can- not help but please all that witness the Performance. Music and songs are the order of the evening at»the club rooms these cold win- ter evenings, and the club room quartet, composed of Messrs. Fisk, Chandlee, Mon- roe and Byrnes, keeps things lively with songs and club crys, the latest being sung to the tune of “Rally Around the Flag, Boys?® jij ‘Yhe run tomorrow will be up the conduit if the weather is good, and return by 1 o'clock. Those interested in the entertain- ment will meet at the club rooms tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock. The basket ball team is still hard at work and will meet the team of Company C, Washington Light Infantry, tonight at the latter’s armory. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the club will take place Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The board of governors have made up a set of rules which are satisfactory to all and have things so arranged that one member 1s placed on duty each evening in the week and he is responsible to the club for that evening. The club has ‘about decided to adopt a medal to be given to each member and bars attached for each century he makes during the coming season. A medal will also be given to the member selling the largest number of tickets for the coming entertain- ment. The Queer Wheelmen and the Century boys are getting together for a cake walk on a large scale. It is intended to hire a hall and offer prizes to the one that has the most grotesque costume. This will be quite a novel affair and will be the onl, kind of an entertainment ever given by cycle organizations in this city. It will be open to all and the admission will be small, and the whole to wind up with a dance. Harry Gore has just returned from a trip in the south. President Chas. H. Coons is still absent from the city on a business trip in the northern part of New York state. Lieut. O'Connor is about again, fully re- covered from his recent illness. He will play in tonight's game against the infantry team in basket ball. MAJOR MOORE’S REPORT In the annual report of Major William G. Moore. superintendent of police, which just makes its appearance in the first volume of the annual report of the Commissioners, there are several paragraphs relative to the work of the department which are of in- terest to the local wheelmen. For the bet- ter information of all riders these extracts are given, and also a compilation of all po- lice regulations regarding cycling. Regard- ing the bicycle police squad the following appears: “Prior to the detail of a police squad to enforce bicycle regulations and those in- tended to prevent reckless driving, there was considerable discussion of the abuses which the general adoption of the machine had brought about upon the smooth-paved streets of the District. and a vigorous de- mand for police intervention against ‘scorchers.’ Congress was urged to aliow funds for the purchase of the wheels to mount a detail, but an appropriation was not granted. In further efforts to protect the public, several experienced members of the force were induced to provide bicycl at their own expense, and these they have ridden and kept in repair at their individual cost since the detail was started. In the enforcement of the laws apprehension of violators followed thick and fast, and the ery of imposition and unfairness was soon raised by many of those interested. The officers, in their efforts to do a public ser- vice, began to believe that they had made a mistake in offering the use of their prop- erty to the government. The ingratitude evidenced by many, I am pleased to state, was not shared in by law-abiding citizens, and despite the fact of severe criticism those detailed have quietly pursued their way, accomplishing excellent results in the wide field afforded them. In chedience to public demands, the men were uniformed and they are known for their gentlemanly bearing and disposition to do what is right under the many unpleasant features which accompany their actions.”’ A summary of the work of the squad for the last fiscal year is given, which shows the total number of arrests made by the fcur men to have been 1,402. This is nearly an average of one arrest per man per day. In all of the cases the total amount of fines imposed was $4,319.50. Of the total number of arrests 1,042 were on account of fast riding, while 154 were apprehended for rot having a light, and 128 for failing to carry a bell. There were three arrested for coasting and three more for riding on the sidewalks. This is all of the bicycle cases made. Of the others only three arrests were made for driving on the wrong side of the street, and sixteen other people were arrested for fast driving.” Continuing, the report says: ‘'There have been some changes in the regulations for the movement of bicycles. In other cities where the machine is in use laws and or- Ginances have been passed agreeably to conditions. One important point which pre- vails elsewhere is the license tax. Owners of bicycles are required to pay an annual license, small in proportion, which insures their registration, and assists materially in the identification of the property when stolen or lost. For the information of wheelmen the subjoined extract 1s printed as embodying in the main the regulations for their guidance in the District:” Bleigns or other vehicles on runners shall -have bells so attached thereto, or to the animals drawing the same, as to sound when such vehicle is in motion; motor riages and all cycles, bieycles and tricy- cles shall have at all times a suitable gong or bell, sufficiently distinctive from the bells provided for the fire department and ambulance service, so attached as to be readily sounded for the purpose of warn- ing persons of their approach, and all cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion one hour after sunset and until one hour before sunrise shall display a _ suitable light. Every vehicle in motion on a public high- way shall keep on the right side thereof. Pennsylvania avenue shail be considered as two Streets, separated by the car tracks, but the general movement of vehicles thereon shall be subordinated to the busi- ness of the shops and stores. Every ve- hicle, when passing another vehicle facing or moving in the opposite direction, shall pass to the right, but in passing another vehicle moving in the same direction shall pass to the left. When a vehicle is to be turned around, it shall have the right of way if turned to the right. If necessary to turn about to the left, the person in charge thereof shall see that his way is clear before turning. Every vehicle turn- ing to the left into an intersecting street shail move so as to leave sufficient clear space between it and the left-hand curb to permit the safe passage of another ve- hicle. Every vehicle, in turning a corner to the right, shall keep to the right of the center of the street. No vehicle shall be so directed as to crowd any person on a bicycle on or against the curb of the street, or on or against any other vehicle or object in such street, or off cr cver any embankment or into any aperture or depression. Travel on the public streets shall be regulated at all intersecting crossings by allowing the right of way to those going north and south. On and after March 1, 1898, all motor carriages and all vehicles drawn by draft animals in motion between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise shall display lighted lamps, so placed as to be visible from the front and both sides there- of. No bicycle shall be propelled across any intersecting streets on which there are car tracks, in the city of Washington, at a greater rate of speed than six miles an hour, nor a greater rate of speed between intersecting streets and avenues or across streets on which there are no car lines than twelve miles an hour, nor at a great- er rate of speed on any public street or roadway outside of said city than fifteen miles an_ hour. Every bicycle on a public highway shall at all times be’ under the control of the rider. Inasmuch as safety in passing with rapidly moving vehicles requires that the riders or drivers approaching each other shall each be able to judge of the probable movement of the approaching vehicle, no bicycle shall be ri: on the streets with- in thevcity limits the lower end of the handle bars on a plane lower than four inches below tht toy of the saddle at its center, and t rider shall at all times keep his head trésuch a position a8 to com- mane a view ghead of not less than 300° fee’ a An important@suggestion 1s made under the head of bi les and buggies, which is welcomed by dealers, especially those who rent bicyclgs. The paragraph is: “It has been demogstrated that much incon- venience and expense might be avoided were the laws's@ modified as to reach that class of individifals who, for sport, gain or other mean purpose, hire livery teams or bicycles and afferward abandon them to be lost or stolen. Unless such property is hired and sold the existing statute will not cover the case.*Such a law should be se- cured as will @ it a criminal offense for a person to hire a vehicle of any kind and afterward @bandon it upon the streets or in some other town or city. The owner not infrequently finds his property injured, and oftentimes must devote time from his business to hunt up and secure that which Was supposed to be rented to honorable people. The prosecution to conviction and Penalty of a few such miscreants would soon put a stop to this particularly pro- voking and costly kind of dishonesty.” Another good paragraph relates to the distinction of vehicles, and its practical en- forcement would prove beneficial to the wheelmen. It is as follows: “Every now and then horrible accidents result and ofttimes death ensues from reckless or fast driving, and in several in- stances the police have been unable to ap- prehend the guilty parties to such affairs. A primary reason for this inability is that the vehicles driven are of such a nature that a full and distinguishable feature by which they may be recognized after such accidents does not exist. Would it not be well, then, to require all persons doing business within the District of Columbia t6 carry some sign or other indication o1 such vehicle as they may employ whereby they might be readily distinguished? A sign or a number on a wagon would fur- nish a means to a witness which often- times would enable the police to apprehend a party through whose recklessness death or accident ensued to the innocent.” The report of the property clerk regard- ing stolen wheels, while furnishing good data, is rather incomplete, as no state- ment is furnished regarding the number of stolen wheels recovered. This is indirectly given in the value of stolen articles re- covered, but still the exact number of wheels recovered is not printed. If such a list be kept its publication would prove of additional value, inasmuch as it would show the efficiency of the department in this direction. The stolen wheels are as follows: “Lost, stolen and abandoned bicycles make up a large percentage of the prop- erty disposed of by this office. This is evi- denced by a perusal of the numbers of them received under the score of different names which attach to them and which are herewith given: Admiral Alii Altair. American ‘Traveler. Overman Hy eel 19} 5] Orient. 1} i 1 le ereret er rere rere ote) Pt AR tet Horseman Hercules. Hartford, Imperial Ideal Victor... Wilhelm 4) White Fi 1, Warwick 1) Zenith. 1 1) Total 1 > registration of bicycles and bicycle lomps, officially, would not nly materially enhance the D rict revenues, but woul aid in the recovery of such machines whe lest and in their identification after return te this branch of the department.” as ae Oe ae iL. A.W. GOSSIP: During the past week three applications in the local division of the League of Amer- ican Wheelmen have been sent in. After several weeks of quietude, in which nearly a dozen names were taken from the roll on account of expiration of time, the total local membership is found to be 945. The total membership of the league up to date is something like 103,148. The new mem- bers of the local division are as follows: Edward M. Cleary, 1229 13th street north- west. William P. Sefton, 124 4th street south- east. John P. rerthwest. Weissenhagen, 1830 H street The annual meeting of the national as- sembly of the league will convene Monday at St. Louis, Mo. The program of tke meeting has practically been published in The Star. Before the opening of the meei- ing two things appear to be quite certain, and they are that Isage B. Potter will be eected to succeed himself, the first time that such an occurrence has happened in the history of the organizaticn, and that Indianapolis will secure the national meet for this year. The opposition to Potter has practically been snowed under, though hope is not given up, and Indianepolis stands without a rival for the honors of the meet this year. So certain are the Indianians that the meet will come to their city that they have started the work of mapping cut plans for the event. All the committees of the In- dianapolis "9S Meet Club have been filled out and those which have ch: e of the preliminary work have already put cn the harness and are hard at it. The executive committee, consisting of the officers of the club and the chairmen of the different com- mittees, meet every Saturday afternoon end discuss plans for the furtherance of the work. The officer: club are D. M. Parry, p aggart, vice ident: Evans Woollen, and . F, Smith, treasurer. The entertainment committee has unde: considcration a trip by rail through th famous Indiana gis belt, a flying visit to the gas towns, and a brief inspection of scme of the great industries of the state which have sprung up since the discovery of natural g.s in India Anderson, Mun- ie, Marion, Elwood, Kokomo and other towns in the belt have asked that they be given a chance to help entertain the visit- ors. A trip of this sort will likely be ar- ranged, but it will probably take place im- mediately after the mect closes, as Indian- apolis will have plenty to keep the wheel- men and wheelwomen busy during the five days they are in the city. The other towns can have their,turn after the capital city is through. H. T. Hearsey, chairman of the veteran committee of the Indianapolis '98 Meet Club, has secured a list of ihe veteran jeague members from Secretary Bassett, and will send each of them a personal in- vitation to attend the '98 meet. A. C. Newby, chairman of the track com- mittee, has received a number of letters from prominent riders all over the country within the last few days, stating their views in regard“to qa track. The sentiment ncw seems to be in favor of a three-lap track, well banked, with wide turns. The location for the track will probably be se- lected within thé next two weeks. Several sites have been. proposed, and the one chosen will be Within fifteen minutes’ ride of the business center of the city. The highway ‘{mprovement committee of the league are preparing a pamphlet de- voted to the g0od Toads movement, and particularly to the subject of state aid to highways. It will explain the losses due to bad roads; illustrate the different meth- ods of constructing macadam, telford, vel and dirt roads, in both America and ‘urope, and discuss means and methods for raising funds to pay for improved high- ways. Special attention will be paid to the plans successfully adopted in New Jersey and Maesachusetts. A million copies wil be printed and sent to road officials, farm- ers and others throughout the country. At a dinner siven recently by the state board, Commercial Club and beard of trade of Indianapolis for’ the members of the state board of commerce Governor James A. Mount responded to the toast. “Indi- ana’s development.” He said: “If the name hoosier ever carried with it any reproach that time has passed. Indiana now takes front rank among the states cf the Union in the march of progress und develo) it. Our state is interlaced with and checkered by telegraph and telephone lines. During the last twenty years more than twelve thousand miles of free gravel roads have been constructed. The toll roads,with but’ few exceptions, have been purchased and made free. Goods roads being abso- lutely essential to the higher development socially, intellectually and _ financially, therefore road improvement is indicative of substantial growth, and no state in the Union can point with greater pride to her reads than Indiana. “The good work has only just begun. In every county in the state the farmers are awakening to the necessity of better high- ways. They realize the advanteges of good roads, and in almost every community they are lending their cordial support to any plan which provides for the improvement of the roads.” Hundreds of miles of dirt reads in this state are now being made in- to graveled turnpikes, and as this work gces on and the different communities are connected one with another by good grav- eled roads, so will Indiana develop all of her boundless resources.” . Another friend of good roads, who is werking with the executive committee of the Indianapolis "98 Mcet Club, is John McGregor, county commissioner and chair- man of the committee on the condition of county roads. Mr. McGreger, in the selec- tign of his committee, chose two young men from each township in the county, farmers and wheelmen. He placed each township in the hands of the two commit- tcemen, and holds these respcnsible for the ecndition of the roads in their district. They are expected to go over their roads if possible once a week, report their condi- tion to the road superviscr in their district, and tell him just what is needed on each road to bring it up te first-class condition, and to make a weekly report to the chair- man of the committee. These reports wiil be published, and the wheelmen of the county and also the farmers will be able to tell from week to week just what work is being done. It is thovght much friend! rivalry can be established between the dif- ferent committeemen, end they will take great interest in secing that their roads are put in Al condition and kept there. SSeS GENERAL CYCLE CHAT So seldom is a bicycle thief apprehended by the police that it seems to be quite an unusual thing for the victim to refuse to prosecute, yet such a thing happened not long ago. Griffin Halstead of Ohio, the well-known bicycle rider, who has given Schade a close tussle on more than one oc- casion, was the victim. He holds the posi- tion of chief of pages in the House of Rep- resentatives, and not long ago his bicycle was stolen from in front of the Capitol, where he had left it while doing his work. It was a racing machine, and one of which the rider was well proud. The theft was reported to the police, and through them the wheel was recovered, and the criminal arrested. The thief had taken the wheel and endeavor to sell it to a 7th street man for $25, but the purchaser was wary, and investigated the matter before making the purchase. A charge of grand larceny was entered against the name of the culprit, and he had excellent prospects of spending several years at the Trenton penitentiary. The other side of the story was learned by Halstead himself. --e called on the thief, while in a cell in a station house, and the man told a story of hardship. The culprit stated that he had t al the wheel, be- cause of poverty, claiming to have a wife in bed with a child two wee old, and no food or medi in the house. In looking over the new: in hopes of obtaining a position, advertisement where a-man \ for a bicyel dhe determ d sell it for the sum to the man in mstances, 2nd would p many of the necessities of I which his family din need. 1 investigated the nd found th: man was telling the truth. refused to prosecute. the He accordingly We Sims, the well-known rider, who has been sp. g a week in this city, has eturned to his home i , look- ing better than he eve ition seemed to be perfect, nues in this nner bij r to good record on the trac the permission given him by Mott to ride in match races, or to a as a pacer in match events, and thot has not as yet started in a has acted as pacer. On delphia he stopped at Baltimore, a a talk with Mr. Mott, which proved for- tunte for him. His _ suspension, which would not have expired until next Augu was raised, and he was reinstated. This was on January 24. Now Sims is making preparati to start in active training. He states that he will commence work on February 15 at Marion, S. C., and expects to round in shape by the time the season is fully advanced. STOLEN—RECOVERED. Though the weather may not be the best for bicycle riding, there appears to be very little diminution in the number of bicycles stolen. According to the police report the following wheels and sundries have been stoien since January 26, the date of the last publication of the list in The Star: A. Stone, 17 D street northeast, Fowler bicycle stolen from in front of 1203 13th street. Oscar Nauck, 719 E street southwest, Rambler bicycle stolen from 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Josiah Gainer, 1718% 5th street northwest, Victor bicycle stolen from Wellington “Ho- tel. H. E. Hades, manager Columbia bicycle store, rented whee: 2,669 to white man, who failed to return it. Cornelius A. Berkle ported that he was knocked from his whe at 18th street and Massachusetts avenue, and while at the Emergency Hospital some man took charge of his wheel, which has never been returned. Dr. Charles M. Rice and Thomas M. Rice, 418 E street southeast, report the theft of two Searchlight lamps, stolen from their wheels while in alley in rear of 1325 H street. B. W. Murch, 17 lamp stolen from this year. 2416 15th street, re. 35th street, Neverout wheel. The following list ‘of wheels recovered has been compiled .for The Star from the records of the police headquarters: Victor bicycle, F. A. Cleary. Envoy, F. D. Pridham, (Name unknown), B. E. Dakin. ‘Tappan Special, held for grand jury (evi- dence). Bicycle frame and lamp, Frank Faust. Northern bicycle, Thos. Gwinn, Wilhelm, W. W.’ Biggs Bieycle lamp, F. A. Kraft. Bicycle (name unknown), H. G. Fromuth. Bicycle lamp, held for owner. Czar bicycle, Thos. A. Burns. Rambler, R. L. Scaggs. Columbia, F. C. Some: Rambler bicycle, L. P. Streamer. Bicycle lamp, Jas. Belford. Keystone bicycle, Richard Watts. Liberty, Chas. J. Gillette. Safety, D. E. Fox. Eclipse, Eclipse Bicycle Company. Pair bicycle wheels, Frank Faust. Bicycle (name unknown), C. E. Young. Warwick bicycle, J. 8. Tyssowski. Viking, held for owner. Bicycle wrench, held for owner. Eclipse bicycle, held for grand jury (evi- dence). Arriston, owner. Eclipse, 0. H. Wood. Defender, E. ‘A. Beekman. Fowler, held for owner. ee GENERAL NOTES The bishop of Carlisle is a cycling eccle- siastic of Wecided views. He considers thaf the bicycle comes as a long-felt want, and is an invaluable aid to church workers, especially to the poor clergy—and there are plenty such—particularly in country par- ishes, where there are long distances to be covered in the course of visiting. The bishop is a Trinity (Dublin) man, and be- fore his present elevation was archdeacon of Liverpool and Bishop of Sodor and Man. Gougoltz, the French sprinter, has made @ good reputation for himself during his short stay in this country. He is one of the foreign contingent who Wiil have to be watched during the coming racing sea- son. Vaseline is a popular lubricant in win- ter. The cyclist does not give his wheel the attention that it receives in summer, does not ofl it so frequently, so he sets up his bearings in vaseline and they re- quire no more attention until spring. A cablegram received by Dudiey Marks, the English trainer now in. New_York, states that Tom Linton, the fast En; racer, left for this country Saturday. ton has taken almost everything in sight ~ in England at one time or another, and is looking for fresh fields. He was born in Aberadam, Wales, the birthplace of Jimmy Michael. Both riders, in fact, were near neighbors, living on the same street. Zimmerman has shown a signed contract to rie abroad during the coming season. It is now stated that he will ride in Amer- tea nes that Bald will ride him a match event. The wooden handle-bar has not replaced the steel bar in general use. It has cer- tain advantages and disadvantages which will probably always stand with it. A fair — of 1898 wheels are being fitted with The Good Roads League of Youngstown, Ohio, has entered into an agreement with the L. A. W. for a vigorous good roads campaign in that part of Ohio in the com- ing season. This league did good work last year, and will be enabled to secure even better results by its new alliance. In some of the racing models of the "9S wheels the clearance of the frame over the tires is very small. On the front wheel this is sometimes less than one-quarter of an inch. These wheels would certainly sive trouble if ridden on the road on a muddy day. An agreement has been reached between the ers of Edouard Taylore, the Frenchman, now at Belleair, and Arthur Gardiner, fer a race between these two. It will be a middie distance event and a New York paper, which is usually most that the match will be rid- avannah. From this it would seem that the riders intend to come to Savannah to do some training. Taylore is just now in bad shape as a result of his race with Starbuck in Philadelphia two weeks ago, but he expects to resume racing in a few cH Short steering heads are seen on many of the 18!S models. A short head does not give as steady steering as the old-fash- ioned long stecring head. But they are rendered necessary by the close build of the new models in cases, UNIVERSITY NOTES Georgetown University. The following schedule has been prepared fcr the base ball team: March 26, Johns Hopkins, at Georgetown; March 30, Gal- laudet, at Georgetown; April 1, Lafayette, at Georgetown; April 2, Washington League team, National Park; April 6, L2- high, at Georgetown; April 7, Yale, at Georgetown; April 9, Princeton, at George- town; April 11, Princeton, at Georgetown; April 12, Dartmouth, at Georgetown; April 13, Pennsyivania, at Georg>town; April 16, Richmond College, at Georgetown; April 20, Harvard, at Georgetown; April 23, Maryland, at Georgetown; April 27, Wash- ington and Lee, at Georgetown; May 4, Villanova College, at Georgetown; May 7, Pennsylvania, at Pailad-in May 9 and 10, Virginia, at Georgeto May 11, Dick- ineon, at Georgetown; May 14, Mt. St. Mary’s, at Emiittsburg; May 18, Pennsyl- vania State, at Georgetown; May 21, All Scholastics of Philadelphia, at Georgetown; May 24, Wesleyan, at Middletown, Conn May 25, Yale, at New Haven; May 26, Dartmouth, at Hanov May 27, Boston College, at Boston; May 2%, Holy Cross, at Worcester; May 30, Orange Athletic Club (two games), at Orange, N. J.; 31, open, and June 1, Princeton, at Princeton, N. J. As will be observed, most of their games are with strong toams, and a ma- jJerity of them on the home grounds. Mr. McMahon is at the heai of a move- oliegiate tennis ies of the S have been u co-operation of the ath- ociations of the different institu- “ill be an enterta! ent on the ustant at the university, at which 1 and literary numbers will be ren- bet pe ey the gice and mandolin clubs and the studen charge of the arrange- ick debate on's birthda; the executi Id Washi: on chairman of The pool and bill will commence ard touri da: ament, which s a number of 2 The handicaps have not yet veen annou: i. At the law school Thursday evening the junior class ed on that day for the first time th s heretofore they have had a holiday ¢ week on that day Hereafter, however, they will attend ever: n in the week, The junior law class held a meeting Thursday after the regular lecture and made partial arrangements for the forma- ton of an independent debating society for members of the class only. The debating society will hold a meet- ing this evening and the question, “Re- solved, That Immigration Be Further Re- stricted,” will be spoken upon by the fol- lowmg: Messrs. John A. Mulvihill and John D. Sullivan, affirmative, and Messrs. John A. Boyd and G. Van Casteel, nega- tive. There was a lecture last evening at the university by Mr. E. D. F. Brady, on “Na- poleon.” The essays for the Edward Thomp prize at the law school this term will be on the subject, ‘““The merits and demerits of the system of the trial by jury and h the last may best be remedied.” All pap: in competition maust be 6 hands of the secretary of the scaool by the end of the month, son Columbian University. Mr. Merrill A. Martin, Corcoran Scientific School, class of "95, has been recently pro- moted from second as: ant assayer at Helena, Mont., to first assistant assayer in the United State: office at Dead- wood, $. Dak. Mr. Hoyt, who is now attending the as: ss, has been appointed to Mr. M old position. The newly’ appointed nt at Dead- wood, Mr. H. K. 0 a mem- ber of the Corca School ‘The Women’s Anthropological Soc met at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the versity. The aid of the tennis enthus requested in the formation of an inter- collegiate ter association among the sout) n institutions of learning. The board of directors of the athletic sociation met yesterday. nior class intends to give a dance > 2d of the month. The Law School Debating Society at its meeting this evening will hear a debate on the question, “Resolved, That the District ef Columbia should have representation in Congress,” by the following speakers: Messrs. Powell, Ellison and Hawksworth, affirmative, and Tindall, Griest and Jacobs, negativ. There was a meeting of the Columbia Graduate Club last evening. Saturday next Prof. Josiah Pierce, jr., will commence a series of lectures on “map reading.” The last of the examinations in the col- lege department was concluded last Mon- day. Catholic University. Mr, Carroll D. Wright, lecturer on social eccnomics at the university, has been elect- ed member of the Institute of France and also member of the Imperial Academy of Russia. The Rt. Rev. Rector Mgr. Conaty re- turned to the university Thursday evening, after an absence of several days on busi- ness connected with the unversity. Rey. Edward A. Pace, dean of the faculty of philosophy, delivered the second lecture in the university pubiic course Thursday afternoon, his subject being “The Hiusions of Sight.” ‘he next fwo lectures im this ecurse will be by Rev. F. Egan on Thurs- day next and the follcwing week on the subjects “The Closet Drama” and “The Acting Play.” On the last Thursday in this month Senator S. R. Mallory of Flor- ida will deliver a lecture on “George Wash- ington.” = Rev. Dr. Shehan of the faculty of the- ology, who has been _ ill, has resumed work. Rev. Maurice F. Egan, professor of Eng- lish literature, addressed the Fenelon read- ing circle at Brooklyn last evening, and will this evening speak before the Century Club of New York city. The regular meeting of the University Club was held Thursday evening, and after the transaction of the usual business the fellowing papers were read: “The One-sided Maun,” by Rev. Charles Kavanaugh of Philadelphia, and “Two Aspects of the Nineteenth Century in Literature,” by Mr. Francis F. Guilfoyle of Waterbury, Conn. The following are the Officers "elected: President, Rev. Paul P. Aylward; vice president, Mr. John P. Murray of Chicago; treasurer, Mr. J. J. O’Brien of Wheeling, W. Va.; secretary, Mr. W. J. Naulty of St! Louis and Revs. Francis P. Duffy, J. W. Sullivan and James J. Fox and Messrs. McTighe, Guilfoyle and Murphy, executive committee. Rev. Edward L. Greene, professor of botany of the university, lectured last Sun- day evening at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science on “The Wisdom and Goodness of God as Manifested in Plant Life.” Rev. John J. Griffin, in charge.of the chemical department, has recenti: on behalf of the university from jm—t4 Boston, subscriptions to all the leading; journals of the world for use in the chemi+ cal library. Among the visitors to the university this week were Right Rev. C. R. Macs Covington, Ky.; Rev. T. B. Hughes Rev. J. M. Grangier, professors of Bt, John’s Seminary, Brighton, Mass.; Rev. B, J. Hanna of Rochester, N. ¥.; Rev. John D. McGuire of Philadelphia and Rev, J. Smith of Taunton, Mass. Howard University. The C. Society will hold its regular! meeting this evening, and the regular topic,) “Christian Confidence,” will be discussed, Beginning with Friday of last week ana! ending with yesterday the society con- ducted special exercises every school Gay under the direction of various members of the faculty. The subjects, with the names of the professors leading each day, werp as follows: “Why Do Men Need Prepara- tion For Heaven?” Professor Clark; “How Can They Secure This Preparation Pro- fessor Fairfield; “When Can This Prepart- tion Be Secured?” Professor Moore; “Have: You and I Secured It?” Professor Warder;' ““Do We Mean to Leave the World With- out It?” Professor Ewell; “Why Not Securat it Now?" Prof. 8. N. Brown. The Purnell Literary Societ: ganization, held a meeting yesterday at, which the following program was rendered Mr. Valentine, declamation; Miss Walker, recitation; Mr. Chase, oration; Miss Bruce, essay. The program concluded with a de- bate on the question, “Resolved, That com- rulsory education would be beneficial to the people universally,” betwen Messrs. Beaud hy and Jackson, affirmative and negati respectively. The first debate of the serson to which the public was invited occurred last even- ing, wher Alpha Phi Society of the col- lege department held its first contest. The question under discussion was, “Resolved, ‘That the negro in his present condition should seek manual training in preference to higher education,” end the speakers W. O. Bundy, N. H. Thomas and R. Daw- son Brister. affirmative, and W. Scot Brown, T. G. Nutter and I. Thomas Gillam, negative. Christian Endeavor day was last Sundar and the day was observed at the university by a meeting in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, at which the following program was rendered: Anthem, university choir} responsive reading; hymn, “Keep Your Cclors Flying;” Scripture lesson and prayer; duet, Misses Love and Johnso sermon, Rev. J. E. Rankin; duet, Mis® Turner and Miss Hamer; address, Rev. C. H. Butler; hymn, “God Be With You. Nothing in the way of base ball prace tice could be done this week, owing to the weather. Professor Moore's class in pedagogy has recently been augmented by the accession of a number of young women teaching | the city and preparing for such work. The work mapped out for the sentor collegd class is the interpretation of Spencer's work on “Education.” A number of the class are reading standard works on tho subject. SOME MUSICAL NOTES The interest in organ recitals is growing, and it is gratifying to know that some of the best organist: in the city are willing to give their efforts in an endeavor to educate the public into an appreciation of the value of this class of music. Most people simply hear an organ in church, when the only op- he performer has of displaying is own ability or the resources of his instrument are the voluntary before service and the postlude as the cong tion is going out. ‘The Catholic and ecpal services give more scope in the companiments to the ma: but these do rot furnish any ad of the beauty of organ music. orchestra, the organ furnishes erled character of music, Fhands of a master is the be an orchestr: are in many organists of great skill ac- and Te Deum, ate id Next to the most under tho substitute for Washington and musi- cianly Instinets, a it is hoped that all will follo’ example already » nd give recitals at (heir churches. Mr. Har- vey Murray, the new organist at the Church of the Covenant. will give the sec- ond of his organ recitals this afternoon at 4:30 07¢ Fan King Hall's oire in B Shopin's Funeral March, Salome’s Ner (Canon) in G, Smart's Festive March and the finale from Guilmant’s sonata in D minor, Mr. Murray will be 4 by Miss Lucia Nola, who will sing dure Clad,” from the Creation. ley Buck's “My Redeemer and My Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox has been play in concert at Louisville, her native city, with great effect. The Dispatch of that city says: “Mrs. Fox 1s possessed of a splendid musical temperament, has a good éar, and her touch and technique are examples of careful training, and give evidence of rare musical ability. While unfortunately Mrs. Fox is deprived of some physical advan- tages (having smail fingers and physique) essential to meet the demands of many long and difficult works, she luckily possesses a remarkable memory, which enables her to master difficult compositions with less practice than is usually required, even at the hands of the old experienced perform- ers.” Prof. George Lawrence, director of tho Lawrence Music and Elocution School, has fcund it necessary: to give two recitals in February on account of the length of the program at the last recital. One evening 1 be devoted exclusively to children, and other to his older pupils. The pro- m will include vocal solos, duets, trios, piano solos, etc., and arias, scen from operas by the older pup Miss May Myrtis Clemons, elocutioni the school, is arranging a very pretty act comedieita, with her pupils, entiled “after a storm comes a calm,” to be pre- nted at the end of the program on the uing of the older pupils’ recital. sisted The Chicago Marine Band, under the leadership of T. P. Brooke, through its manager, Howard Pew, has just secured a contract for 254 concerts during the com- ing summer and for the services during the following two summers at Philadelphia's Willow Grove Park. The Columbia Glee Club, under the direc. tion of Prof. George Lawrence, held its sal at 1127 10th street nort) Wednesday evening. & new members were admitted. The west, eral club took up the “Chimes of Normandie” and spent most of the evening on the first act, which was sung in fine style. An in- termission was devoted to new business and discussing the first musicale and dance to be given next Friday evening in honor of the birthday of the director. The club was then entertained by the following members: Mr. J. H. Golden, Prof. La rence, Mrs. Milton Odell, Miss Otam Tur- ner and Mrs. Mabel Giffin. A very large audience greeted Professor Gloetzner, pianist; Madame Buxton, 60- prano, and Fraulein Koehle, violinist, at Gunston Institute last evening. The formance gave great pleasure to lovers of music. Mr. Gloetzner is recognized as in the very front rank of pianists in this city, and his work is always listened to wit interest and pleasure by those who cnjoy the highest musical compositions and their artistic interpretation. Last night Mr, Gloetzner played Beethoven's Sonata in A flat, the Schubert-Liszt Fantasie, op. 15; Gondoliera ct Tarantelli, from’ Liszt's “Venezi e Napoli;” the F sharp major and the D flat Nocturnes, and the Impromptu in F sharp major of Chopin, Ricordanza, Au Bord d'une Source and the Twelfth Rhapsody by Liszt. Mme. Buxton sang Mozart's “Voi che Sapche” and Ambrotsa Thomas’ “Le Soir,” and Miss Koehie played Wientawski’s Mazurka Obertass, Schubert's Serenade and Ries’ Perpetuum Mobile, in each of which she displayed fine technical ability and musicianly taste. ——— Living Progeny of Fish. From the Chicago ‘Times-Herald. A doubt that has troubled scientists for years—whether there exists a viviparous kind of fish, one that gives birth to its young in a living state—was definitely set- tled in the affirmative the other day, when the city hall fountain of the capital of Ari- zona territory was cleaned out. In turning the water out of the big cemented basin, where a goldfish variety of the carp family has long disported itself for th» edification of the Phoenix nurse girl and the Mari- copa county hobo, it was found that many of the fish had given birth to progeny fully formed and ready to dart in search of food at the moment of coming into their watery world. Others had given birth to tiny crea- glass. From all the evidences, it was clear that the clean-up had been made breeding season, yet there was Sa roe or aged epeci- strange were col- and will be shipped to different ex- one lot going to the Smithsonian In-