The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-14
STABLES FOR BIKES
THE EXTENSIVE USE OF WHEELS
CREATES A NEW DEMAND.
store Bicycles During Business
Hours-BaIl Notes.

cycling and SO many persons are riding
| this year who have never ridden before that
the disposition of the wheels is a perplex-
ing question. People who have business in
blocks or in stores do not care about stumb-
ling over number of cycles upon entering.
Even the most enthusiastic of wheelmen, or
wheelwomen for that matter, will admit that
it is not very pleasant to knock ones shins
against the pedal of bicycle wipe ones
clothing on the muddy wheels on going into
store, entering a building or visiting an
office. On any pleasant day scores of wheels
can be standing the sidewalks near
store and building entrances during the day.
The overs are no doubt busy within and
they would resent as an insult a removal
of their machines to the curb. 1t is not
safe to leave bicycles the curb for
any length of time for they are in danger
of damage from heavier vehicles. The own
ers have no other alternative oftentimes,
but to leave them standing alongside the
buildings, Notwithstanding persons cloth
ing may be soiled or their shins rubbed.
The owner of a store realizes that it is
not good advertising sign to have a half
dozen wheels standing in front of his place,
without he be a bicycle dealer and then
of course the persons who call upon him
are awake to protuding pedals, dirty wheels
or oily chains. In some of the buildings
the halls are lined with bicycles owned by
persons employed within. Occupants of
the riders of bicycles have become so num-
erous that the average person stands some
what in awe to their wishes Several own
of office buildings have adopted rules
prohibiting bicycles in their buildings, but
as a result they despised by the own
The postoffice building has solved the
problem by erecting a bicycle stable, which
does away with any excuse there may be
for 1oax yyhpalS fbn halls Of the hUild-
ing on the sidewalks without. The new
stable is built the lot east of the build
employed in the federal building chain
their machines. Before the stable was
ried by the large number of bicycles in the
building. They were brought in the mail
department and stood in the halls in front.
casionally a woman would report that she
had torn her dress on bicycle in the
halls, or a, man would say that he had
soiled his clothing. The wheels became so
many and they became SO much of
federal building, and consequently no
more complaint is heard. The result has
cost a very small sum and it protects the
machines from damage and from the
in the city have allotted rooms for the
storage of wheels, and several stores have
donated space for the bicycles of their en-
ployes. But notwithstanding these few
exceptions. there are many buildings where
bicycles are allowed to stand in the hall
ways; and many stores where they are al
lowed on the sidewalks In front. A bicycle
dealer in speaking of the question said:
cation Of the Importance of the bicycle, and
the riders are now so many that they de-
mand consideration. There is no reason
have a room devoted exclusively for the
storage of bicycles, where the machines
the buildings it might be we'll for the own
ers to erect stables or sheds for the BIZ
f tycles h Of r Know r OF oe apy
persons employed therein who have BIZ
cycles. Now these owners have to stand
their bicycles III the hall and around; the
entrance. 1t would pay the owner of that
building to erect a She'd or either make
that in a few years no building will be COM
pete without bicycle or stable.''
In some cities persons with thu, an eye to
where bicycles may be stored during bust
ness hours. 1t is not known how the
parent, however, that during each day there
are enough homeless wheels to fill half
dozen repositories, but there is some doubt
how such place would pay in this city.
Chief Counsel Thomas Hay and Secretary
Eugene Minor, of the Indiana division, l.,
A. W., making strong efforts to in
crease the league membership in this
State. They have sent out number of cir
cular letters to the members. asking all
of them to devote some time to securing
new members, and to see to it that they
are not themselves dropped from the roll
for nonpayment of dues During the last
year there has been large falling off in
the membership in this State as well as
probably ask to have the State meet held
in IN this city, and it is certain to be here
State championship races, a number of
open events will be added for both classes
of riders, and it is expected that some of |
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here. The time has not been considered |
yet. but an effort will be made to secure |
date in August.
Baseball Notes.
: Pitchers johnson and Beam. of Philadel- |
phia, nave been signed by Detroit.
Seven one-to-nothing games were played |
bv National League teams last year
The Kansas City club has at last secured |
Tom Hernon's signature to a contract.
Boston made sixteen runs in the first
inning of a game with Baltimore June Is,
Sam Crane says the Philadelphia club
Gould not win the pennant with Ruse and |
deekih.
Phil Lederer, who was secretary of the
Milwaukee club last year, is now in an in
ane asylum.
Eight pennants will be necessary in the |
Western League this year, at least it seems
hat way now.
June 80 of last year. Miller Quinn, Con-
Tor and Peitz made a triple play against
Boston at st. Louis.
President Stuckey. of the Louisville club |
asst week ordered Fred Pfeffer to report at |
louisville on April 10.
The Kingan Packing House team and the
red Snappers will play on the Shamrocks'
grounds this morning.
May Is. 1891, Tacoma and Seattle played
twenty-five innings with a score of 6 to
1t is the longest game record
ST. Paurs grand stand will cost
800 and must be completed in fifteen |
lays from the letting of the contract April
o.
Westlake, of last years Hoosiers will
atch this year for Sharsigs Hazleton pa
cam. Donovan, of this city, will also be on
he list.
Thirty-one shut-out games were PLAYED
" the National League in 1894 Philadei- |
hia and Boston winning three each and |
osing
Captain Arson had no man on his team
ent from the diamond by the umpire last
ear, though there were twenty of such
ulprits in the League.
Captain Ewing will not release any of the
incinnati catchers at present. He will |
old them until an opportunity presents it. |
elf for an advantageous trade.
Pitcher Parvin, the tail sycamore of the
minneapolis club. was formerly a genuine
owboy before he took to pitching for /
aseball nine. He is said to be an expert
istol shot
Rasty' Wright, who last season led the
estern League in batting, will PLAY with |
rand Rapids again this year He held |
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