Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-14
AT TER NEW MEMBERS
Efforts to Build Up the L. A. W
Locally.
NEED FOR A DISTRICT TRACK
Many Runs Likely to Be Made To-
morrow.
OPENING A CLUB HOUS

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the League of American Wheelmen are
making an effort to increase its member.
/ ship. as this division is represented by only
handful Of wheelmen, as compared with
the number in some other large cities
membership reached something like 1000
| but then they were not all wheelmen
! Prizes were offered for the wheelmen pre-
senting large numbers of new members
and when this prize arrangement ceased
| the membership decreased, and now an
! effort is again to be made to increase the
| number to the high-water mark. Chief
Consul French Is one of the most active
workers in wheel circles. as well as being
an enthusiastic rider, and his efforts to
build up the league will, in all proba biity,
be rewarded. He has already appointed
George Armour assistant consul to look
after the interests of the northwest Sec
ton, and under his supervision this Sec
ton promises to add new names to the
rolls and make league matters so interest
ing that wheelmen will want their names
enrolled members.
With renewed interest in league matters
there is sure to be more road riding and
interesting events in cycling circles, and
| these events will also prove attractive.
The District Race Track.
The question of a race track is also
claiming the attention of the wheelmen.
The fair held under the auspices of the
Georgetown Cycle Club last winter netted
about $780, and the wheelmen of that club
are now anxiously waiting for some of the
other clubs to lend a helping hand. This
they will do this summer during the ex-
cursion season. and it is likely that sew
eral race meets will be given to help swell
the fund.
Upon the subject of a race track Capital
Outing. Harry Parks cycling paper. this
week says;
A track! is the cry of the wheelmen of
this city, and a just and timely one. Wash
tngton is at this time the only city of its
size that cannot boast an exclusive bicycle
race track. And where lies the trouble ?
Is 1t the fault of the wheelmen themselves?
We answer, no. 1t is simply their mis-
fortune. This city does not seem, from
the present outlook, to be able to furnish
desirable location, which will include
all of the essential points of a good track,
viz: accessibility. level ground and space
large enough, even for a quarter mile cir
Gle The committee that has been ap-
pointed to look after this matter have
under consideration several places that,
although not within the city limits proper
yet are better than nothing. These are
located at Brightwood and Mt. Pleasant
The Need for Bicycle Lamps.
wheelmen are often reminded of the law
requiring the use of lamp and bell, but
dents are blamed on the riders when they
fail to comply with the provisions of this
law. There were two accidents this week in
which wheeImen figured, and one of them
resulted from the non-uSe of gong or bell.
The victim in this case was Mr.. f. W.
Newman. who tells the story of his mishap
in this way: Il was coming out of Riggs
bank, where I had transacted some bust
ress. and / attempted to cross the street
to take cable car for the Capitol AS l
stepped off the curb 1 saw a coal cart going
west and, endeavoring to avoid it. / stopped
to let 1t pass. While so standing, and with
out TIE slightest warning, fellow a
bicycle ran into me, knocking me down.
When recovered consciousness the fellow
and his machine were on top of me, and l
vas covered with the filth of the street
He was man, and not boy. Hence, /
feel that he ought to be responsible for his
act. No policeman was in sight, or I would
have given the fellow in charge. Though
stunned, 1 find was only skinned on legs
and on arms"
In conclusion. he asks: ct just want to
know II plain citizen of this town has any
rights on the streets of Washington that a
man on a wheel is bound to respect?"
Mr.. Hutchins was the other victim. He
was the rider of the silent steed. and the
accident was due to his own manner of
covering a long distance in a short while
Like most all wheelmen, he had coasted
the 1-2 street hill, and when he reached
pennsylvania avenue his iron horse struck
a moving herdic. Several stitches were put
In an ugly cash across his face and his
wheel also required the services of a sur
geon.
Many Runs Likely Tomorrow.
The weather tomorrow promises to be an
improvement on that of last Sunday, and
the regular weekly runs will probably be
more largely attended, and be more enioy-
able as well.
Last Sunday the threatening weather in
the morning and the high wind during
the DAY Kept many riders of the silent steed
at nome who would otherwise have enjoyed
a days outing.
Rockville was captured by the wheelmen
last sunday, who arrived ahead Of the com
monwedl army. They wanted no camping
for those who had not so cents for dinner
were able to borrow that amount from a
The Washington Road Club and Victor
Cycle went to this county seat and met at
the dinner table at the Corcoran, where
three colored walters enjoyed their COM
rany In what they call "hustling match
for grub but the generous tips" of the
which were not refused maid
them for their trouble, and they are now
" ishing the boys would come again Some
OF the wheeimen returned home on the
tram, instead Of riding through the gale
while others rode to Cabin John bridge via
OHutts cross roads, and then came home
over the Conduit road.
Ahesc were ABOUT the only clubs that adj
nered 10 their regular program. The George
town Cub had a Frederick century run for
the day, but on account of the weather this
was postponed until tomorrow
Several members of the CAPITAL Bicy,le
Ciub started out for a croSs-country run
but the atmospheric conditions were such as
TO render such trip anything but enjoy
able, and so the trip was abandoned and
tomorrow Marlboro will be the clubs des-
tination.
The Washington Road Club will 90 70
falrfaX Court House tomorrow Tonight
the Midnight Scorchers will go to Marlboro.
Georgetown Cycle Clubs House.
The Georgetown Cycle Club will take pos
session OF Its club house this evening with
out the usual blow OUT which SO often has
a demoralizing effect on it's participants,
But the Georgetown club is not alone in its
glory, for the Potomac Wheemen went into
their new quarters. on Sth street southeast
earlier in the week.
should the weather prove good tomorrow
IL Is thought that fully 500 wheelmen will
be on the roads,
Conclusion of Guns ut Sen
from the Ashton Reporter
TO one unaccustomed to the experience
1t is anything but pleasant to be on boa r,l