The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
THE T1MEs-RIcHMoND VA, SUNDAY, JULY :, 1895

hell and whistle which he must sound
when meeting or passing a blcyclist on
the sidewalk. and always while crossing q
street. whether or not bicyclist IS ln
sight al the time. At night, he must
also carry lighted lanterns on his breast
and back. No pedestrian within the
limits OF a city or Incorporated village
shall walk more rapidly than at the
rate OF two miles an hour. France shan
be entirely levellcd. so that the public
may be saved the annoyance and fatigue
OF hill-climbing. 4 man with a straight
back shall be regarded as a suspicious
person. and kept constantly under sur
VIGILANCE by the police. Any pedestrian
who. by reason. OF his awkwardness,
negligence or being alive. Shall, by get
ting himself run over, or otherwise, us
turh. impede. annoy. or incommode
'cycler. or cause damage or risk OF dam
age. TO rider or wheel, SHAH be deemed
guilty OF a misdemeanor. and punished
hy a fine OF 500 francs. On a sec
ond conviction, he shall be imprisoned
for life"
WHAT III KNOWS ABOUT WHEELS.
The Bristol Courier is responsible for
the following.
street corner the ONIfl NltNN NaAthAr 10
the late train TO come IN so as 20 get the
freshest special kilograms Tor the morn
ing edition, pair Of bicycle lovers halted
in front Of us. apparently 20 initiate their
tires. but really TO distend their fan-tial
pigeon chests for the delectaii0n Of our
admiring vision. We know what a little
thing il takes 20 raise the wind. and as
the pumping process proceeded, we utter
ed a word or advice and caution. just
as every Christian man and father
should. when ne secs the innocent hoy
orfng I'm the wake Of danger. We told
the boys 10 be careful. and illustrated
our admoniti0n by stating thar in Penn
Fylyauia recently a boy was blowing up
his tire. when u burst and put his eye
out. The little cuss OF the twain said,
IN must have been a single ure.'
sure" said we, plying his simplc-mind-
ness. "if 81 had been q double tire, II
would have put out both eyesw Then
the funny policeman fell or OF his regu-
lar roost with snort and n gufiaw that
scared all the bugs away from the cleo
trio light.
TO RULE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING.
The New York sun says: 1t is under
stood that the l.. a. ". now have under
consideration the adoption Of a set OF
rules for the government of professional
racing. Tho officials OF tho l.. A. ". nave
been in consultation upon the profession
al question. and they have arrived M the
cocusion that, IN order 10 assume undis-
puted jurisdiction over cycle racing, they
must recognize professionalism. For the
past six years such steps have been urged
upon the league at their annual meetings,
but they stcadfastIy refused to accede 10
the claims that professional racing would
assume the proportions that it has this
season.
It is reported that Chairman George D..
Gideon. of the Racing Board, became a
convert TO professionalism after assum-
ing the reins OF government over the
Glass men, and hts rigid observance OF
the l.. A. W. rules Will result, 1t is am
lticpated, ga placing az least half
dozen OF the most prominent Class B
men I'm the professional ranks within the
next thirty days.
The recognition Of professionalism
means the reorganization Of the l.. \.
W, and % IS expected that at the next
meeting Of the National Assembly some
radical reforms viii take place that viii
result in the adoption OF a moro liberal
line Of policy for the government OF the
organization. The anxiety of all race
promoters and prominent wheclmen 10
sec tNN - a. ~ tahf "I 81 't''f''' -tt'.---
indicates that the league are deemed the
proper custOdians " this branch Of the
sport. II Is suggested that the l.. \. w..
next season select a salared official 20
assume the reins az government OF the
entire racing department with headquar-
ters i'm this city. II this course is adopt
ed 81 is proposed 20 make the racing in
terest self-supporting by exacting fees
from clubs for sanctions and from rae
ing men for the registration Of colors
and licenses. There has been an enOr-
nous increase IN the racing interests OF
this country within the past two years,
and It IS expected that under such plans
the H. 4. W. can derive good income
from racing.
MOTIFS.