Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
A Woe D EFIN e D

them, but so far as can be learned there Is
no direct law enabling them to accomplish
their purpose. A test case could be sue
cessfully made, but that would involve time
and expense, and would have to be borne by
an individual. Were the wheelmen of the
city united in the effort the situation would
assume 4 different phase. In the absence
of an organization of wheelmen the local
beard of cycle trade should push the matter
to definite conclusion. Should the result
be unfavorable to the wheelmen there Is
still little consolation left. Though the
popular twenty-mile course becomes I'M
available. fifteen-rnile course could be ar
ranged. making the starting point just out
side of the District line and on the brow Of
Dalecarlia hill, though as starting point it
might be open to the objection Of being
rather dangerous.
The condition of affairs of the League of
American Wheelmen in this city at present
appear to be in very muddled state. The
election was held last month, and yet to all
intents and purposes, no election has been
held. If anything, matters are in worse
state now than prior to the election. Geo.
w. Cook was chief consul then, Is now, and
mcst likely will continue to be. That Is
about the only solution to the matter that
can be advanced. To show the interest
taken In the election by local members, 1t Is
only necessary to state that out of men,
bership of seventy-eight only fifteen voted.
This. too. in face of the fact that all a mem
Der had to do was to fill out a self-directed
return postal card and forward 1T to the
rational secretary. Out of these hfteen
votes returned one was a blank, and the
others for the following for chief consul: B.
F. LarcomOe, Arlington Wheelmen, four
votes: George W. Cook, three votes; ]. Hart
Britain, two votes; William I. Robertson,
two votes, and the remaining three being
scattering For secretary-treasurer the
vote was as follows: B. F. Larcombe six;
George w. Cook, two; William H. Stearns,
two; scattering, three. and blank, two.
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offices, and, strange to say, he was not a
candidate for either. Last year he filled the
office of secretary-treasurer, but resigned a
month before the close of the term to take
up the study of medicine On November p
he received a communication from Mr.. Bas-
sett, the national secretary, apprising him
of his election to both offices, and advising
bin that the proper course TO pursue was to
resign as secretary-treasurer. and, having
the appointive power, to select some person
for that office. Mr.. Larcombe Immediately
replied to the communication, and, not
wishing to act in an official capacity he
notified the national secretary to that effect,
suggesting a new election. No reply has
been received by him to this letter. Instead
of the old officers names being published in
the standing lists of division officers Of the
league in the official publication, the Dis
trict of Columbia subdivision was removed
entirely, and no mention made Of 1t at all
in the issue. This Is drawing things to a
fine point, and is a sort Of slap in the face
bers.
The Club Championship.
The declaration of the last meeting of
the Washington Road Club that there are
no club champions of the road in the Dis
trict is a commendable action, coupled
with the fact that they refused to accept
the honor unless won in competition. By
their action in the matter the club has
left open a date for a positive race next
season. and possibly more than one.
Another action of the Road Club which
men are the strong resolutions passed
favoring fair riding in road contests. If
the other clubs placed themselves on the
same basis fair sport would be assured.
son for unfair riding Thanksgiving day, all
the other clubs in the city have been noti-
fed Of the action.
Road riding has practically stopped for
the season in the Capital Bi. Club, and
though no club runs will be called until
spring, knots of Individual riders enjoy
a ride on fair day. Last Sunday Messrs.
Boteler, Macdaniel and few other riders
rode out to Rockville. The day was anything
but pleasant for riding, and on the return
the wheelmen were caught in the rain.
The attention of the members Is now di-
rected to inside games. The drive whist
party, which was to have been held last
Wednesday, was postponed until last even
ing, a number of ladies taking part.
The pool tourney commenced last Sat
urday evening, with twenty-five entries.
The contest will continue for over month.
Proposed Races.
A meeting of the Dupont Cycle Club will
be held next week, at which final arrange
ments for the club road race will be COM
pleted. On account of the lateness of the
season it is hardly possible that the event
will come off before next spring.
The Potomac Wheelmen have abandoned
road riding for the winter. Just at pres
ent the interest of the members is toward
indoor sports.
The riders of the Washington Road Club
will take a short spin tomorrow morning
to Chevy Chase. Last Sunday 10 run was
made on account of the rain.
A. H. Wall, who has SO carefully looked
after the finances of the club this season,
has resigned the office of treasurer. Ru-
dclph Jose has been elected to serve the
remainder of the term.
DR.. w. w. Hodges, the chairman of the
house committee, by hard work has trans
formed the new quarters, and made the
rooms cozy and home-like. The entire
place has been reprinted and repapered
and the plumbing modernized. The latest
acquisition is gas stoves to heat the en-
tire place.
Mr. William Jose, who is now on a bust
ness trip through the Shenandoah valley,
is expected to be home again by Christ
mas.
The liner Wheelmen, at meeting held
Wednesday, Endorsed the action of the
Washington Road Club in dropping Thomp
son and advancing fair riding In road rae
ing.
The first dance of the club proving such
a success the members have decided to
give similar dance about the first of
next month.
Miss Nettie Brown of No. 432 NJ street
northwest has extended an invitation to
the club and its lady friends for an even
ing's entertainment at her home on New
Year eve. AT the meeting of the club the
invitation was accepted.
The meeting nights of the club have been
changed to the first and third Thursdays
of each month.
The Relay Ride.
The military cyclists now have on hand
the scheme of giving a dance at National
Rifles Armory some time next month or
the early part of February. The proceeds
will go to defray the expenses of the sue
cessful relay ride to New York city.
The regular drill of the company will be
held this evening at the armory.
The basket ball team of the club has so
far been playing good game. Out of four