Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-03

The Election Of Oficers of the District d.
vision l. A. w-Indian Summer Runs


vision l. A. w-Indian Summer Runs
Considerable interest is manifested in the
election Of officers of the District Of Columbia
division of the League of American Wheelmen,
which will occur tomorrow evening in the
rooms of the builders exchange, on 18th
street The principal officer &c be elected is
chief consul for this division, and there arc
two candidates in the feld--the present iucum-
bent. Mr.. George s. Atwa.cr. and Mr.. Frank
Dyer. president Of tho Columbia Club.
Friends of the contestants have been making
an active canvass during the past two three
weeks and each eide 10 confident Mr.. Stearns,
the present secretary treasurer, is a candidate
for reelection, and is Endorsed by both fac
tons There Ia also to be a representative
elected. The objects OF the league to pro-
mote the general interests of cycling in the
District OF Columbia. to protect the rights
Of cyclists. to facilitate touring and to secure
Improvements III the condition Of the pnblie
highways The membership is made up of
reputable persons over eighteen years old who
have to secure the Endorsement of two menb ers
of the league. The board of officers Of this di-
vision constitutes committee on rights and
privileges whose duty il IL to investigate all
complaints, collect evidence, and, so far az
possible, redress injuries to its members, and to
maintain the privileges Of all cyclists Of the
District of Columbia
,p"i INDIAN suMMYE HUNS.
Indian summer wheeling trips have proved
very enjoyable to the members Of the several
bicycling clubs a. well as to the many unst-
tached wheelmen- Nut.ing parties and oyster
roasts have been all the go and the country
trips have been made with but few accidents
large number of wbeelmen who have a vote
in places not too far distant used their wheels
as n means of transportation instead OF going
on the railroads. many Of them starting from
here Saturday evening. Last week the clubs
were unusually active on account of the good
weather The Columbias gave theater party
one night and attended IN full uniform. Sun
day the club went to Baltimore. where they
were entertained by the Chesapeake Wheelmeu.
At a special meeting Of the Arlington Club last
week several new members were elected among
them being Messrs. Gnzman and Dawson OF
the Nomad Club. At that meeting the club
voted to give up the club house on 18th street
and the next meeting will be beid this
evening at LosekaIns. where the fret club
banquet of the season will DO enjoyed.
The regular weekly run Of the Nomad Club
last week was to Arlington The stop was
made at the house of Aunt Jane LomnN," who
prepared spread for the party. Saturday
night a Halloween run was made to Cabin John
bridge, which was participated In by dozen
members The run was made in little over
an hour and the party enjoyed good supper
alter the fast ride.
Sunday morning Mr.. William jose gave a
biz thday breakfast at Cabin John to several
friends In the Nomad Club, which proved an
enjoyable affair. Those who accepted Mr..
Jose invitation were Miss Fannie Al Lee, Miss
Gertie Martin, Miss Grace keefer, Mr.. George
III. Washburne and Mr. Frank Larcombe.
The Cycle Progressive Euchre Club was
formed about two weeks ago. IL is comprised
chiefly of members OF the Nomad Club. There
are twenty four members of the club and the
seasn Was tfsf nv n mt he
of Misses MeNantz on Capitol Hill. The accond
meeting was held last evening at the residence
OF Misses At Lee on F street northeast
AGAINST RECKLESS CoAsrINa.
The recent order of Capt. Alisbach of the
Capitol police force regarding reckless coasting
on Capitol Hill was fayorably received by The
good riders. especially among the club men,
bers who ride in groups, as it Is regarded by
them as a dangerous practice and many of
them descend the hill with down brakes. The
police have made a number Of bicycle cases
during the past few weeks, and one otficer has
apprehended 30 many wheelmen for failing to
have lighted lamps on their bicycles that his
brother officers call him Bicycle" Among
the older policemen the wbeelmen whose lights
go out fare better and the bluecOats
will give them match, but some of the
younger officers prefer to make a case and ar
rest all offenders without regard to sex or con-
dition. Judge kmball had a case before him
yesterday in which Hugh Gulick, colored
letter carrier, was charged with failing to have
q light on his bicycle He was charged BY
Policeman Oriani, who did not arrest him at
the time, and the officer stated that q uiick had
no lamp on his bicycle. The letter carrier
claimed that lie did have lamp on his bicycle,
but that 1t was on the main bar between the
two wheels in order to carry mail bag in front
of the handle bar. Judge kmball told the
defendant that everybody, whether 4 govern
nent official or a private citizen is Obliged to
carry bell and q lamp and to have the lamp
lighted after dark. he defendants personal
bonds were taken in the case.