Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1898, Page 7

WASH. B. WILLIATS, One of the Ollest Furniture Houses in America. o14.00 Parlor Suite Sale. joy the best values ered in America. If than two days we shall be ‘These include a few cie- mahogany nish NEW PITCHER SIGNED Roy Evans to Help Out the Sen- ators. PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF TWIRLERS Locals Won Another Game From Chicago. ised. Llooking B-pe. ee wm eee owes’ §6TCURRENT SPORTING NOTES to $14.50 aren over Chairs, $2. handsomest and costliest looking mas- * oak and mahogany finish box seat din- saw at $4. Have Today's Schedule and Weather. Washington at Chicago—rain. Baltimore at Pittsburg—cioudy. Boston at Cincinnati—clear. New Ycrk at St. Louis—cloudy. Philadeiphia at Cleveland—clear. Brooklyn at Louisville—cloudy, legs. so x Bought all the : . jes as to sell them to you for Sunday Games, Baltimore at Cieveland. New York at St. Louis. Pittsburg at Cinciunati. Washington at Chicago. Brooklyn at Louisville. Magnate Earl Wagner continued his —- ————_—_—_—_—__—_—_—_—— | strengthening tactics yesterday by signing | ° the right-hand pitcher, Roy Evans, who Osterman Bicycle | we. win tie Loses ne jee ts nae | eae out the twirling staff of the Senators. Ev- ro! fi 83 ans divided up last season with the Lou Bell, $e25,- or C. ville and Columbus, Ohio, clubs, winning zs like an electric bell. Push but-| €ight out of nine games for the latter, and ton and tire does it. The faster the| five out of eight for the former. He was specd the sharper the alarm. The neat-| Pt under reservation this season and Mr. eels tad ae Ta Sek Wagner has been negotiating with him for the past week. Although the Louisvilles could hold Evans, there was, no doubt, an understanding between the magnates to keep hands off of the pitcher unless the Kentucky magnate gave notice that he was not wanted. By letting Catcher Snyder go to the Loulsvilles Magnate Pulliam, no doubt, gave Mr. Wagner the privilege of signing Evans if terms could be agreed upon. Yes- terday Evans agreed to Mr. Wagner's prop- ositions and immediately made preparations to join the Senators in Cleveland. While Fitcher Evans has not much of a record behind him, one big thing that can be said in his favor is that he is intelligent enough to put up a good fight against the magnates of the league. He would not sign last year's Louisville contract unless the reserve clause was left out and this season refused to sign ai all, as the salary did not suit him. He evidently knows his own worth ané w& willing to stand out for the price desired. Al. Selbach has spoken very favorably of Evans. Nothing can be told of Evans’ ability as a hitter or a fielder, as he did not play in enough games last season to get into the official averages. There is a strong probability that still 99 2 Pa ave. stores, No. 909 & # “Walford’s BICYCLE RACES. PARK BICYCLE CLUB_BOARD TRACK, Conduit Road, MAY 28 and 39. SOS Seifeeseesensengententengecsententeoteageoteete 4 | another new twirler will Join the Senators ¢ st cae < Zo says th | Preside . + Mr. Wagner KS Walter Th 4 re ot 2ws and good men, do better work with new Amole has certainly re- celved the rankest Kind of support from To Mu NY a the Senatorial aggregation, but he has also No Muss. No Trouble. been hit pretty hard by the opposing bat- ters. Last season Thornton pitched against the ators and won out, although he something like nine bases on. balis. a strapping big, handsome fellow: like a house afire, but is slow on a*fielder. The trade would be about an even one, with the possibility of Amole doing the better work with the hard-hitting Chicagos back of him. A Pleasure at Last. SOAP Jake Gettman and Jack Doyle were very HE 4 | much in yesterday's game, the former get- WASH ES AND DYES; ting four hits and the latter three, a total ‘ ¢ | of seven out of the eleven hits secured by At One Operation %| the entire team. Zeke Wrigley also did S| well, getting a double and a single. Captain Dahlen of the Chicagos ran up egainst the wrong man when he called Umpire Lynch a Spaniard for a decision that did not suit the “Orphan.” He was . . ANY COLOR. The Cieanest, Fastest Dye for = I € = *| sent to the bench and Woods, who took Soiled or Faded Shirt Waists, 53 his place, made three errors and kept the Blouses, Ribbons, Curtains, $ | m6 ftom being close. Today's game at Chicago will be a hard one for the Senators, as Clark Griffith will probably do the twirling for the “Orphans.” Griffith is one of the best pitchers in the country and makes the players back of him play ball. Willie Dianeen will prob- ably do the twirling for the Senators. The Senators wind up in Chicago tomorrow, and “Cy” Swaim will try and pull off another victory for the Washington boys. Underlinens, etc., whether Silk, Satin, Cotton or Wool. afonfentont Joetest Sold in All Colors by Grocers and Druggists, or mailed free for 15 cents. Address, THE MAYPOLE SOAP DEPOT, 127 Duane Street, New York. ; Ste i te te te te ee te te a a EES _ column. $40 SAVED A Practical Business-Like ‘Typewriter at a reasonable Another Victory for the Senators. The Washington club met {ts second turn in its long lane at Chicago yesterday, and another game was added to its “won” Gus Weying pitched for the visit- ing team, giving another fine exhibition of control and pace. He struck out four men, fave but one pass, made a double and a sacrifice, and otherwise contributed to the | HOME DYEING DOOD oserlortor price, $60. success of his friends. The eleven hits VP W hte N 2 | made by the Washington team off Kilroy TQulck, Clean Penticg | Were made by five men, Gettman getting four of them, Doyle three, Wrigley two and Selbach and Weyhing one each. It came within a short margin of being a shut-out for the Colts, their single run being secured through Kilroy’s double to left in the eighth inning, and Reitz’s failure to make connection with Lange’s bounder. The visitors did not score until the third inning, Wrig'ey sending one to left for two bases, going to third on Weyhing’s sacri- fice, and home on Gettman’s single past short. _ In the fifth they got two. On Mertes’ fumble of Weyhing’s single the Washington twirler went to second. In the second inning Dahlen was put out of the game by Umpire Lynch for back talk, Pitcher Woods going to third and McCor- mick to short. After Weyhing had reached second, Wood's fumble of Gettman’s hit and wild throw to first let him in, Gettman going to second. Doyle’s single over short put him on third, and McGuire's grounder to the pitcher placed him on the home plate. In the seventh, after two men had been retired, Wagner's liner was droped by Woods, McHale was hit by Kilroy, and bases on balls forced Wagner home. The next inning Gettman bunted, went to sec- ond on Selbach's sacrifice, securing on Doyle's single to left. Jack went to third and Accurate Alignment. A Powerfal Manifolder. A ebines and none of thefr defects. Guaranteed equal fn every particular to eny $100 machine or money wefunded after ten days’ trial. SEND FOR FREF (LLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. THE WILLIAMS MFG. CO., LTD., BOX 3, PLATISBURG, N. ¥. The Grandest Tollet Combination known for the skin and complexton is Woodbury’s Facial Soap, Facial Cream and Facial Powder. The dally use of these articles will protect a fafr complexion and cure a bad skin. Sold everywhere. 25c. each. es on a wild pitch, going home on McGuire's out at first. Score: ] arenes iia ateaNNM Cec RT Tes R.H.O.A.E. Washington, R.H.0.A.E. the kind you'd like to O01 0 ilGettman rf. 248 00 o x : ~ Cee C 1: ; o make at home if you Zz 19 0 1|McGuire, ¢.0 07 1 Id } O23 o.NcMale eo 8 ba 8 d—. cHale, cf.0 0 0 6 cou at grocers. ' Q 1d oi Reite 3.0.20 gre vrigiey, sa. 1 2 4 3 2 Curtice Brothers Co., z 1 1 2 0|Weyhlig, p11 00 8 Rochester, N. ee Bee oe Suu Gl Totals... 627 8 3 ° ° o1 04 ° 12x-3 Sik nox” Sailors) 222 Sans ener Wrigley and Weybing. Sacrifice hite —Weyhing and In New Shapes and Straws Selbach. Stolen base—Mertes. Double playe—Dah- Jen to Eveeitt; Wrigley to Reitz to Dozle; Wrigley ‘The smart-:t Sailers of the senson—the bais that lead the world im style and qual- <o Doyle. Struck out—By KUtroy, ‘Weyhing, 4. First base on balls—Of Kilroy, Weyhing. 1. Wild pitch—Kilroy. Hit by pitched ball—Mc- ity-bear the “Knox” trade mark. Onl i one pl fm town where “Knox” Hats =~ Hale See eee ae ae Cane sold that here. We're sole District = agents. Every correct ani becoming shape fu rough and suiooth straws. Select yours — now 1, Stinemetz,<, Pittsbarg, 3; Baltimore, 1. At Baltimore the Orioles went down be- fore the pitching of Gardner, the visitors getting but three hits off him. The Pirates secured but one more off Pond and Nops. Stenzel’s muff of an easy fly, three passes and fast work on the bases, gave the home team three runs and the game In the fourth inning. Score: my19-200 Low Prices. E. WEATHER Pittsburg. B.H.O.A. Mees eee New Styles. | Wb. SHOES. 1) Mecirtns. ted ©) Davis, cf... 1 Ladies’ Vici Oxfords, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50. Gents’ Bals. & Oxfords, $2.00, Brown and Black, $2.50, $3.00. Robert Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave. N. W. Established 1838. my10-3m-23 ecconmres:’ balls —Omr Oy Ropar tre THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1898-24 PAGES. nner, pitch—-Ganiner. Left on bases— Baltimore, 6; Pittsburg, 7. First bass on errors— Baltimore, 2. Time—2 hours. Um 1; Pit Pres—Emalie and Andrews. Philadelphia, 6; Clevela& 3. The hitting was about even at Cleveland, but that of the Phillies was more oppor- tune, gnd they batted out a victory.in the seventh inning. The grounds were wet and showers fell during the game. Score: ‘Cleveland. K.H.0.4.E.; Philadelp'a. R.H.0.A.E. Burkett, If. 02°39 0} < O'Conner, 1b 0 Childs, 2b... Wallace. 3b. 2 Make, rf..- Criger, ¢. M Otc rower: oom wreHonwwes Earned runs—Cleveland, on bases—Cleveland, 7; Phi First base on balls—Of Wilson, '4; off Duggleby, 1. Struck out—By Wilson, 3; by Duggleby. 2. ‘hree-base hit ‘Wallace. ~ Two-base bits—Wallace, Lajote (2), ‘k, Nash. McFarland, Duggleby. Sacrifice hit— ey. Double plays Delehanty, Nash Cross; McAleer, Childs, Tebcau. Time—2.10. Umpires— Snyder and Curry. St. Louis, 6; New York, 2. Esper put in an appearance at St. Louis and held the Giants down to six hits. Meekin was not hit so often as opportune- ly, and his people dropped a game to Tim Hurst's push. - Score: Philadelphia, 3. Left delphi. St. Louis, R.H.O.A.E.{| New York, R.H.O.A.E. ef.2.1 0 4 9 O/WHaltrenet 0°12 Holmes, rf..0 1 1 1 0 Tiernan, if..1 1 2 Harley, If-. 0 1 2 0 O|Joyce, ib. o9 Clements, e. 1 1 2 1 6] Wilmot, rf..9 1 2 Cross, ib.... 0 1 0 2 0)Gleason, 2b. 0 2 4 Decker, Ib-. 1 412 0 0|Martman, 360 0 3 Hall, as... 1 @ 2 1 ¢|Grady, ss. 1c Cr +12 3 9 2] Warner, ¢ 00 11 4 ¢)Meekin, p. 08 82 Is Totals... a 19001000 03021000 runs—St. Stolen Holmes, Crooks, Cross. F on balls—Oft Esper, 1; off Meekin, 3. ‘Time—145. Umpires— Swartwocd and Weod. Boston, Cincinnatl, 4. At Cincinnati Willis allowed the Reds but five hits, and the champions getting twice as many off Hill took the second game of the series. The bean-eating twirler struck out eight men, and the ex-Kentuckian six. Score: R.H.0.A.E. ef1 1200 oo8 20 123.2 2200 1120 1300 1330 e117, 6| Bergen, 2210 Hill, "p. | WiLis,”p. 1030 Totals... 1 Totals... 51027 14 1 Cincinnatt. . 90100012 0-8 0100220005 . 2; Boston, 3. Two-base Three-base hits—Stein- |. Stolen bases—Miller, Cor- H+ play—Peitz and McPhee. First base on balls—Om Will by pitched ball— By WI! lis, 2; by Hill, 3. ‘Time—2.1: McDonald. CENTRALS THE CHAMPIONS. 8; off Hill, 6. ‘Struck out “By Wil- Umpires—O"Day and Hit Deciding Game in the Interscholastic Base Ball Series. «The Central High School base ball team won tke championship of the Inter-High School League by defeating the Western team at National Park yesterday by 13 to ». Notwithstanding the fact that all the games in this series have been excellent hibitions of the national game, yester- day’s contest ranked them all in the matter of steady play, good batting, brilliant field- ing and a lack of amateurishness. There were several very pretty plays on fielding hard bails, good hitting just when hits were needed and a noticeable lack of er- rors. ‘The game, as a whole, was inte ing, each team getting three runs in the first inning. The Centrals then made four in the second, While the Westerns made three in the third. Five more runs, however, in three innings put the Centrals ahead, and after that the Western boys could not do much with Durdin’s delivery. One of the features of the game was the h Fernow of the Westerns and I Centrals. Each made three hits, the mer getting a home run and the latter drawing a triple among the number. The score: Central. Western. R.H.O.A.E. Ford, If 3.10300 SI ter, o10@ Devin, 1b.. 1 1621 McKinney, ¢ 1 2 3341 Noland, rf.. 1 os20 Burbank, 2b. 0 2100 Brady, cf... 1 0130 Schrimer, 3b 3 0422 Durdin, p... 2 e000 62718 4 1 0-13 32-98 on balls—Off Durdin, 3; off Fernow, nell, 2. Struck out—Ry’ Durdin, 7; by Fernow. 7; by Grunnell, Home ran—Fernow, Three-base hit—Devlin. "Two-base bit—Durdin. Sacrifice hit— Double play—Burbank to Devlin. Jmpirea—Burbank and Duvall. TRIALS IN THE SINGLES. Time— Becomes the Southern Ten Champion. An interested throng of spectators at the court of the Bachelor Club yesterday after- noon witnessed the final contest in the ten- nis singles and for the championship of the south. Mr. John C. Davidson of this city and Mr. J. Parmley Paret of New York city were the contestants. Both players are well known here, but especially Mr. Da- vidson, who has been the leading local player for a number of years and has a high position in the ranks of the crack players of the national association. He was in good form yesterday, and while Mr. Paret is an antagonist of no mean ability and played a great game yesterday, yet Mr. Davidson won in three straight sets, the score being 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Much satis- faction was expressed over the result of this match, which leaves the cup represent- ing the championship of the south in this city. The scores in the other games were as follows: . Doubles, semi-finals—Davidson and Paret beat W. C. Grant and Waggaman, 6-3, 6-1. Warfield and N. T. Wilson beat Goodfellow and C. R. Wilson, 6-2, 1-6, 8-6. Consolation match—Grant beat Borden, 6-2, 7-5. Warfield beat C. R. Wilson, 6-3, 6-4. Handicap, first round—Billings beat Good- fellow, 6-2, 6-4. Glazebrook beat L. D. Grant, 6-1, 6-1. Grant beat Paret by de- fault. Weimer beat Davidson by default. Glazebrook beat Waggaman by default. Grant beat Beach by default. Davidson Result of the Second Homing Pigeon Race of the Washington District. ‘The second race of the Washington dis- trict of the National Federation of Hom- ing Pigeon Fanciers took place from Kit- trell, N. C., distance 200 miles, May 8, the birds being Hberated by J. L. Reid, who wired, “Birds liberated at 7:13 a.m.; wind southwest.” At home and over the entire course the birds encoyntered rain or hail, and were compelled to fly against a northern wind, making speed impossible. At the close of the day many were without returns. The result is as follows: Carl Kiuckhuhn, 664.58 yards; A. C. Mc- Lean, 611.12 yards; W. F. Dismer, 16 yards; Ed. Duffy, 605.48 yards; C. O'Neil, 585.10 yards; ©. F. Hengesbach, 682.77 yards; F. E. Young, 579.06 yards; A. Lee L. B. Nye, 569.62 yards; John Vierkorn, 566.25 7. EB. Francis, 565.36 yards; J. T. Eiker, 585.17 yards; 562.64 son, W. L. Bishop, W. J. Callahan, H. K. Bliss, H. M. Dickinson, V. Eaton, J. Flah- erty, James Garner, W. Goodman, jr., C. Krahling, George Loor, H. V. Lansdale, C. A. Morgan, J. Nussbaum, William Pickles, J. H. Palmer and W, J. Striffier, no report. The first seven win diplomas. MeCOY BESTS RUHLIN. Victory Wen in Twenty Rounds— Challenged by Corbett. The fight at Syracuse, N. Y., last night between Kid McCoy and Gus Ruhlin, the latter of Clevoland, rgsulted in a victory for McCoy after twenty rounds.’ Three thousand were in the Alhambra, where the fight was held.» There was little beiting on the result, and the showing made y Fublin Was a surprise. ‘He stood a lot of punish- ment, and was al ly to come back ‘for more. He was ntly strong at the finish. McCoy says *thathe will now meet Goddard and then Choynski. There was a great difference in Weight of the men, McCoy, according t ‘statement, weigh- fag 157 pounds and Ruhlin, according to Billy Madden, his er, tipping the scales at 180 pomnod Per cent of the gate receipts are tot ided between the men, McCoy taking 7 per cent and Ruhlin 25 per cent, in pl f @ $2,500 purse. George Siler of Chitago acted as referee. When he rendered hi¥ decision Jim Corbett leaped into the ring and asked McCoy to fight him, but the latter declined to con- sider the matter, and refused to make any arrangements. University Athletics. Georgetown’s base ball team will leave Monday for its northern trip to meet the New England colleges. The schedule is as follows: Wesleyan, May 24; Yale, May 25; Dartmouth, May 26; University of Ver- mont, May 27; Holy Cress, May 28; Orange Athletic Club (two gamfts), May 30; Prince- ton, June 1. Georgetown's athletes who will go to Mott Haven to compete in the games there will Le composed of Wefers, Cody, Maloney and Walsh, sprinters, and Schade, Moran and Dannemiller, bicycle racers. None of of Georgetown's representatives will enter any of the ether events. ’ A number of students are out on the courts at Georgetown playing tennis daily, but no®arrangements have as yet been made for the tournament. It has been the custom in years past to hold these tour- naments each spring and i: will probatly be done this year. The game at Howard University Tuesday between Howard and the Capital Base Ball Club was won by the latter by 13 to 10, Schade the Southern Champion. The southern champlonship bicycle races were held yesterday afternoon at Lotta Park, Charlotte, C. The most interest- ing event of the meet was the one-mile championship of the south, which was won by Fred Schade of this city. Schade de- feated a large field of the best southern amateurs and finished in 2 minutes 10 sec- onds. William Pittman of Washington finfshed a close second, with Harry Butts of Charlotte third, and R. V. Connerat of Savannah, Ga., fourth, Schade also won the one-third-mile open in 41 1-5 seconds. The five-rile handicap found Lee Coun- selman of the Century Cycle Club and Fred Schade on scratch with a field of riders str hed out to 700 yards. Pitt- man at 1 ‘ards won the race after a hard fight, with Butts second, and Mc- Murray. third. The time was 11.40 2-5. The afternoon's sport concluded with an exhibition mile, ed by a triplet; by Lee Counselman, Wastington, in 1 minute, 54 seconds. Record of the Clubs. ‘Clubs. Clocinnatt, Cleveland Baltimore. Boston 615 S ai 609, Loutsville. .509' Washington. . w York. hiladelphia. 10 GENERAL BICYCLE GOSSIP € Among the bicycle ridess of the city there is a general complaint of the high prices that are charged for repair work. The ten- dency of the times seems-to be a reduc- tion in price, though it cannot be said that the reduction in the prive of repair work is in the same ratio ag the reduction of the price of new or second hand bicycies. Why this is so is hard to tell. It may be because the money involved in repair work is but a small fraction of that represenied in the purchase of a wh One dealer aptly remarked recently to a Stur reporter that there was more money in a first-class repair business than in an ordinary bicycle agency. The same dealer also remarked that if it were not for the iepair departments ina number of local agencies the business could not be con- tinued with profit. There are only a limit- ed number of agencies in the city which have not a repair department. Few con- cerns can afford to refuse to take repair , except that which concerns bicycles of the manufacture they handle. This work generally comes under: the head of guarantee work, which does not mean any reimbursement for the labor expended, but is simply an effort to keep up the reputa- tion of the particular wheel. It can hardly be doubted that many agencies in the city muke nearly double the money, if not more, from general repair work, than is made through the sales of bicycles, new or sec- ond hand. An illustration of the high charge for re- pair work is given in the following: A rider well known to the writer was unfortunate enough to haye the rim of the front wheel badly mashed through an accident, in which a wagon ran over the wheel. The tire escaped harm, but the spokes were all broken or bent double, over half being damaged beyond repair. The rim was of aluminum, and bore a clincher tire, and though mashed fiat, was not cracked at any place. A local dealer lovked at the damaged wheel and placed a price of $6 upon tie work of straightening the rim and respoking. This sum would have been paid by the owner, but the repairman would not guarantee the work, expressing the opin- ion that the wheel would be badly injured in repairing. The owner visited two other places. One shop would not take the job under any consideration, whiie another wanted more than $6 for repairing. The owner was not satisfied with this. He boxed the wheel up and sent it back to the factory for repairs. The cost of rolling the rim: and respoking was only $1.25, and the freight charges both ways were about the same. Moreover, the work was guaranteed. ‘The total cost was fully $3.50 iess than the same repairs could be made in this city, to say nothing of the additional satisfaction given in the guarantee. This 1s only a sample illustration. The price may be above that usually paid for ordinary repair work. The price for put- ting in a spoke is rather high, and also that for repairing a puncture. Many re- pairmen charge nearly double the price of Mending a puncture in a single tube as for repairing a punctured double-tube tire. Other small things, such as truing a wheel, putting in or cutting out a link in the chain, tightening the bearings, etc. are charged for at a rather high rate by a majority of the repair shops. Some dealers advertise to clean a wheel’ for $1.50, and then only half do the work. Instead of taking the wheel apart and cleaning the balls and bail chambers separately the bearings are loos- ened on the wheel and gasoline or benzine squirted liberally in the joints. The in- flammable fluid is supposed to wash out all Particles of dirt and grit, but sometimes, and very frequently, it falis to do this. It is a hasty and slipshod way of cleaning a machine. The price of the bicycle has decreased considerably over 50 per cent of its former price, but in the line, of bicycle parts the 2eduction has not been so great. While bicycle lamps, bells,“coasters, cyclomeiers and the like may haye'béen cut greatly in price, the various pdrts of the bicycle still sell at @ rather stiff, igure. This may he due to the fact tham eadh bicycle factory bas & practical monopoly in the manufac- ture and sale of the different parts that go to make up the bicycle as a whole. Somé factories that facture three or fcur different whee we interchange - able parts, but there are very few wheels turned out from ent factories that will have parts which'’can be interchanged. ‘The competition in thd trade has become so great that handle bars, sad , sad- die posts, rims, sprockets, pedals and tires are now made ini( so!( many different styles that it is an fasy.matter to secure any of the above to'fit ahy wheel desired. Some manufacturers; however, have so ar- ranged the make-up of their wheels that only they alone car: furnish certain parts. As an illustration, one make of wheel has’ pedals with right and ieft threads. The pedals that are sold generally have oaly right threads. It would not to make pand sell right and left threads to the gen- eral publi on account of the limited de- mand for the latter style. The tuter of the wheel using both threads, on the other hand, enjcys practically the sole monopoly of the business. Ps ridé ie parts purchased se ly, would cost four or five times the momperel machine as to the public by the manufacturer. ‘This method of figuring may be rather high, but it is hardly ikely that all of the different parts could be obtained for a sum less than twice the market pfice of the wheel. If to this sum be added the cost of assembling the parts, the nickeling and ameling, the cost would be much ‘The repair’men algo have a sri: Almost ‘without ‘excoftion ‘the i H have wheels for hire, and in this line they some tim2s suffer. In this connection it might be well to note the reductions which bave been made in the matter of wheel hire. Some years ago it cost from 75 cents to $1 for the fifst hour, and from 50 to 75 cents for every hour following, when a person wanted to hire a wheel. This was rather an cxpensive luxury, but the prices of bicycles were then high. The bicycle less was then a bonanza business. Last year the price dropped. to 50 cents for the first hour and 20 cents for each additional hour. For a whole day $1.5) was charged for the use ef the machine. Last season the price was cut by some to 25 cents for the first hour and 15 cents for each addi- tional hour or fraction thereof. This year a number of dealers are renting wheels at 15 cents an hour, and some have ev2n come &s low as 10 cents an hour, or 73 cents a wheel for a day. ‘The dealers complain that the public abuse their nired wheels. This may be fo, but some dealars have such heavy end clumsy wheels for hire that it is almost Next to impossible to injure then unless an ax is used. In the vernacular of the rac- ing men the wheels are “ice wagons.” Soma dealers have found that it does not pay to have light machines for hire, as they are subject to too much hard usage to Provo profitable. Generally it happens that the dealer compels the person who hires the wheel to pay for all damage. The only in- stance where he loses is when the rider leaves the wheel on the street and skips. The police pick it up and retura it to the dealer. This is the only chance the dealer has to I and a good many persons take advantag> of it. It is seldom that a hired wheel is stolen, for obvious reasons. CLUB GOSSIP. Levant Wheelmen, The Levant Wheeimen century which was to be run off last Sunday was post- poned on account of the rain that began a few minutes before the time of starting. Shortly after 6 o'clock it cleared up and looked as if it wouid turn out to be a beautiful day. This caused the manage- ment some uneasiness, as they were afraid the riders who had entered would think they were too hasty in postponing it. As the day advanced and the clouds began to thicken and finally to rain in torrents the management concluded they had done a very wise thing, as not one of the riders could.have finished over the almost impassa- ble roads. Two men who left Frederick the night before with the intention of reaching Washington in time to start on the cen- tury before 8 o'clock, did not arrive here unul abcut noon. They were in an ex- hausted condition and claimed that they would have reached here in time to start had it not rained. 5 One of the amusing instances of the cen- tury, although it was not run, was the predicament in which it placed Messrs H. L. Herreli and John Shine. These two men were to check at Olney and, of course, to get there {n time they had to start very early and that was before it rained. After reaching Olney they lounged around a considerable time, waiting tor the “push” to come. They little thought that the slight shower in the morning would interfere with the run. When the time came for closing the checking station and not a rider in sight, they concluded to come home, and on their way, between Silver Spring and Brightwood they caught that heavy shower. ‘The committee in charge of this century run after consulting the clubs present, decided t June 5. A new to all those wishii bicycle and at avenue scutheast.. A. Jennings and J. O. Hospital are contemplating an exte i Pennsyl- Sive tour through the southern states, winding up probably Fla. will soon get n to track work. en rather slow in rounding into torm, good showing hefore the season closes. The club tomorrow will take a run to River View, starting from the club house at 9 a.m. Arlington Wheelmen. About fifteen of the members assembled but it is expected he will make a at 13th and K streets between the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock last Sunday morning to Participate in the Levant century to Fred- erlck. After the run had been declared 6ff several of the boys returned to their homes, the weather being threatening, and all indications were that the day would be an unfavorable one for a century. Capt. Murphy and Messrs. H. Walker, W. Dike- man, G. Mitchell, L. Smith, J. Whitson, E. Bell, S. Warner and F. Potts were not con: tented unless they started on the journey toward Frederick, and when Olney was reached the riders concluded that the trip had better be abandoned on account of the inclemency of the weather. The Arlingtons and many others (principally century wheelmen) remained over an hour, during which time a battle (Irish potatoes being the weapons) was fought between the two clubs, and the boys enjoyed themselves im- mensely in spite of the dreary day. Before the riders started into the city the rain be- gan to fall and the trip homeward, until within < few miles of Washington, was ridden through a hard rain—which put the roads in a fearful condition, and riding was laborious. Of the Arlingtons who were out Sunday Messrs. L. Smith and J. Whitson completed a century, they riding from Olney to Frederick and thence to Baltimore, re- turning the same evening by rail. “The roads,” they said, “were miserable and the trip an exceedingly difficult one.” The club wiil very likely join the Levants on June 5, the day to which their century was postponed. Considerable talk, and in fact severe criticism, has recently been indulged in to the effect that on the Arlington's club Tups too hot a pace is set. The parties who entertain such an idea have a misap- prehension of the matter. The old estab- lished custom of the club is that on all club runs, going, any member may ride as fast as he desires; on the homeward trip, however, a slow pace is set and no one is allowed to pass the pacemaker; conse- quently the riders are at all times bunched, or in speaking distances of each other. This practice has been deemed advantage- ous by the road officers and unanimously indorsed by the members. It gives those members who delight in “hitting it up” an opportunity to “let out” going to the destination of a club run, and those who do not particularly care for very fast rid- ing time to ride at their own speed. ‘The club will, at the next meeting, June 7, inaugurate its out of town meetings for the summer, and as this is a new depart- ure the members are looking forward with considerable interest to the date of the next mecting. The usual good time will be had at the conclusion of the business meet- ing. The captain will call a run, and it is expected that fifty or sixty A’s, and as many wheels, will be in evidence. The recently ajpointed uniform com- mittee got together last week, examined many samples of cloth, selected a pattern, awarded the contract, and notified the members of their and the result is that many of the. boys are being meas- ured for the new club uniform, which is a medium brown color and will, undoubtedly, make « stylish and serviceable suit. Captain Murphy has sent out cards noti- fying the rs of the century of the Vesper wheelmen of Baltimore to be run tomorrow in Baltimore, and at the same time steting that those members desiring to make the century will meet at thé Bal- timore and Ohio depot this evening in time to catch the 9:30 train. In the event that any of the boys cannot make this train (9:30) they can take a later train, and by inquiring at the information bureau at the Camden street station in Baltimore, where 1 We realize now that our complete stock of ladies’ suits more largely than we should great for this time of year. cost—in order to see the stock lous. made suits which sold at $12 choice of any of them at $5 = SSS lined reefer jackets, made and the very acme of stylish exclu: most particular woman in the no better made garments any | kept the force of clerks busy day will have another chance fering Monday. H and dimities—which are made Double the pric come into possession of them half regular wholesale pric acrificing thesuits& skirts that under any other circumstances might seem miracu- $12& $14 suitscut to$5.98. Monday we will mark down all our ladies’ fine tailor- wool imported black serge, man-tailored suits, with siik The 49c. shirt waist sale. The special purchase of ladie i on sale Saturday brought an inimense number of buy tinued Monday—and those who couldn't get here Satur- Choice of the prettiest effects—in dainty lawns, percales as only the best garments are—with every care and atten- tion to the small details of making wouldn't be able to buy them if Hit Wi effort to show a_ perfectly and skirts has made us buy have done—the surplus is too | So we cut deep down into { lessened — make _ sacrifices i mi ih and $1 4 and give you the Choice of stylish all- finished in superb style-—and Siveness—garments which the land would wear. There arte where—few as good, in fact. s’ shirt waists which went H ors— i all day. The sale will be con- { to take advantage of the of- | in the latest style—and made —for only 49 cents. f we hadn't the way we did—at less than Hecht’s offer ever her purchase “charge as they can most conveniently y one t —and will let them pay the bill just he privilege of having his or see fit to do so. will ride down the valley to Hagerstown ond Frederick, and, if they have the time, will push on to Washington. John Fister, who lost the on last Thursday, was handicapped < way along by his pacing machines break- ing several times, and in all Johnnie ha’ hard luck, but the boys are with him a think he can put up a good race under the circumStances, and the next time he will show the wheeling fraternity that he caa win, he Good Hope hill race was not run last Wednesday on a . Chandle | 25 failing to A little misunderstanding between the hill climb- ers was the cause. Due notice will be giv- en for the time it is to come off. The run next Wednesday will be to Alex- andria, Va., leavi tS p.m. All friends s of the club invited to attend. LOCAL RACING CHAT Now that the racing season has started it is perhaps interesting to many to know just how the riders stand so far as their win- nings are concerned. Last year The Star published a table at the close of the sea- son giving the standing of all of the local riders in local meets for the season, count- ing novice events. The same plan will be carried out this year, only the standing of the men will be published more frequently. In the table four points were given to the winner of a race; two points for the second man; and one point for the third man. No position beyond third fs counted. Match races are also left out. Only open events are included. Novice races are counted for the benefit of the younger riders. So far Ubis season only two race meets have been run off, and, though Schade only succeeded in winning two, yet he is at the head, with Wilson a close second. Had the pursuit race of Wilson's, when he defeated R. L. French of Baltimore, been counted in the table, he would nave been at the head. The standing of the riders up to date is as follows: Kank. rE Name. Firsts. Seconds. Thirds. Total. mote o e W.HFarrington, Grittith Halstead Henry Smith... | CeccceHenmmnn COSHH HOMMeHe Meroe coerHre Here en none ‘The winning of each man are alsosummed up, and, like the table above, include only the trophies of local race meets. In the list, however, the winnings from races of all kinds are given, whether open or match events, or exhibition rides, so long as some prize is given. In this list Wilson leads all others, as shown by the tabulation follow- Win- nings.| Rank. Name. nings. $85| 2 F. A. L. Schade. .$60 3 Lee Counselman. 25 | 3 Bayard T. Wrenn. 35 5 J. 0, Boyd....... 20 7 W. 1H. Farrington 10 ‘Tot'l val. of prizes.$370 In addition to the list above $35 should be added for the two prizes in the profes- sional race Thursday, which makes the total value of prizes for the two meets ag- gregate $805, or an average of over $200 per meet, a rather good showing. As only one prefessional race has been run off on the new track, it is hardly worth while tabu- lating the result. Billie Sims is at the head, with $25 in cash, and Fred Sims, second, with $10. While Mudd secured third place there was no purse for the position. The general public likes to see professional rac- ing, and it would be a good thing for the management of the park to include one or more such races at every meet. 15) Grigith Halstead. 10: seein As the new board track is apt to prove a record course, it is well for the wheelmen interested in racing to keep tab of the dif- ferent records established. The record made by Schade at the opening day, May 2, of a mile, paced, flying start, in 1.51 1-5, has already been broken. Wilson did this May 19, covering the distance in 1.47 4-5, and two miles in 3.42 4-5. Both of these are good. Wilsen also holds the three-mile record of 7.12 1-5, made May 12. The twenty-five-mile record of Counselman of 52.31, made May 12, is apt to stand for some time. The haif-mile track record is 0.52 1-5, made May 19, by Leo B. Danne- miller. The mile competition record is 2.08 4-5, made May 19, by Schade, in the one-mile handicap, he starting from scratch. The best novice time vet made ‘was 2.20, by Ray Coggswell, on May 12. Attempted Suicide. A man who gave his name as John word will be left, they will be able to as- |parkinson, a stranger in this city, made certain at what hotel the can be sere po Ene run together. It was one hard push for Wineteen miles over the worst road these two rough-road riding clubs had ever had the misfortune to tackle. bl é E i g id ks BIE tet i i several attempts last night to end his ex- istencs by jusaping in frent of _ railroad How are you managing this hot weather with- out a Refrigerator? And when you start out to buy one don’t let yourself be guided b the price. You pay too much when you pay too little. A good Re- frigerator, like a good anything else, must cost enough to insure satisfaction. The one that can be kept at the most even temperature with the least ice is the best one to buy. That is the virtue of the WISCONSIN PEER- LESS. We have han- dled it for a number of years, and not a complaint. Get the Screens from us—for the doors and windows. If you want us to make them to order we can. Know why we are selling such Seer e ere ed raion | Serionsortonsens ~ & quantity of Straw Mattings? Recause we sell such a good quality—in 40-yard rolls—for $3.98. 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