Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21

the recent enactment is as follows: mo
person, firm or corporation, conducting the
business of dealing in secondhand bicycles,
repairing bicycles, storing, or in any way
| handling secondhand bicycles, shall do SO
without first obtaining a license, for which
an annual fee of s25 must be paid. Every
one in the business must make it their duty
to keep a record, in a book especially for
that purpose, in which shall be stated the
Items of information concerning every BIZ
cycle received for any purpose. The record
snail be made on the day the bicycle is re-
ceiVed, specifying plainly and definitely by
whom such record is made, the place of
business of the person making such record,
the style Of bicycle, and by whom made or
manufactured; shall have given the manu-
facturer's name of such bicycle, what re-
pairs We're made on said machine, and
where said wheel is at time of making such
record The ordinance prohibits the chang
ing OF the name, number or other designat-
ing mark of the bicycle, and the penalty of
a violation of the enactment shall be fine
OF not less than $50 for the first offense, and
for subsequent violations fine of not less
than 500 nor more than 5000.
Mr.. A. G. Spalding who was in this city
a few weeks ago. is reported to be after
John s. johnson, the celebrated white
liver who was close competitor of
Zimmerman, to ride for him next year. 1t
is claimed that he has an option on John
sons services, but the competition among
the manufacturers for the services of the
racer is so great that some people are
going to be left. 1t is reported on good
ground that E. c. Bald, the king of this
season, will ride for Mr.. Spalding next
season.
All eyes in the cycling world are now
turning toward Santa Monica, Cal, where
many racers of prominence are quartered.
When the ecord-breaking attempts are
inaugurated-and this Will be in a few
dayS-it is expected confidently that the
existing records will be broken like pipe
stems.
The Canadian Athletic Association has
refused to recognize class B riders anna
tours, and has so Informed the Canadian
Wheelmen's Association-wh,ch corresponds
to the l.. A. w. of this country-to this
effect. The Wheemen's Association sticks
up Tor the present system Of classification
or riders and as a result a war will be
commenced between the two organiZa tons.
The Atlanta Club of Newark, n. j., has
suspended the initiation fee during the
winter months. This would he a good idea
for some of the local clubs to follow as an
inducement for building up the member
ship.
During the week the Dupont Cycle Club
ef ded Its existence, and out of its ashes 4;
new club has arisen, which will prove more
of a power in local cycling affairs than the
old club ever was during the short time of
It's existence. AS the Dupont Cycle Club
the public knew of the organization be-
cause oil the road race last October which
was conspicuous on account of The charges
filed for pacing, and which terminated by
the decision of the judges. who threw ont
time prize going 10 f. G. Thompson, whose
subsequent dirty riding in a later road race
was SO severity denounced. To the general
public 1t was thought that the affairs of
the Dupont Club We're progressing very
harmoniously, but an inside knowledge re-
vcaled different state of affairs. Petty
jeaiol sy and contention were rife, and all
meetings were characterized with more or
less i'll feeling between the two cliques
which had been formed. The strife cul-
minated at meeting last Monday, at
which 1t was decided to disorganize the
club, and the Objectionable minority was
cut loose, after an equal division Of the
money in the treasury, which amounted
II $56. There We're in all six members who
withdrew, and. after agreeing not to use
the same name the remaining six in the
meeting decided to reorGanize.
The rev organization will be known as
the Columbia Cycle Club, the name being
definitely settled upon. The club will be
governed by the sal me constitution and by-
laws as the Dupont Club although a set
OF new officers will have to be elected A
meeting of the new organization was held
lhursday evening at the residence of RID
ert Brott 1II2 Corcoran street, but no of
hcers We're elected, the matter going over
for action in future meeting.
The organization decided to hold the club
road race which the old Dupont Club had
decided TO have. The date was fixed upon
Tor Christmas morning at 1870 o'clock and
it is expected that the roads will be in good
enough condition for the event. The course
Niii NC liN { mites III length, ana most likely
the race will be held over the Tenleytown
road, with the starting and finishing point
at the Wcodley Lane road and the turning
point on the top of the hill, just above the
Grant road, where the Old tall gate formerly
stood. There Will be about ten entries the
entire club going in. The officers of the race
have not as yet been selected, and will in
all probability not be announced until lust
before the race All the prizes are not in
but among the lot will be three pairs of
tires donated by w. I. Robertson & Co,
Morgan & Wright and the Vim people. The
Trenton Cyclometer Company also gives a
cyClcmeter.
The new club will take run tomorrow to
Chevy Chase, the start being made from
l.'2o 1ith street northwest at 10 o'clock in
the morning.
The Queer Wheelmen held a meeting
Thursday evening. at which considerable
business of Importance to the members was
tee the club unanimously decided TO estab-
fish permanent headquarters at so 18th
street. The members were so enthusiastic
over the social success Of their first dance
that they decided to give another on a sim
liar hut larger plan. The date was fixed
upon. the first Wednesday in February, at
National Rifles Armory. permanent COM
mittee of six was appointed to take COM
plete charge of the affair and all prelir-
mary arrangements. The committee con-
sists of r. b. Clokey, George E. Boyd,
Frank f. Ghiselli. Fred l.. Nogt, L. o. Slack
and John Woerner. and this body Is COM
mssioned to start in work immediately.
There is no club run scheduled for tomor-
row. though a good many of the members
will ride up as far as Cabin John bridge.