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The morning times., 1896-07-15

tune. She said that she 'stood for the
&. o. p, grand old partner"
Jonah and the whale" with Jonah s
nineteenth century shoes sticking out of
the fish's mouth. created great merrinient.
The design was by Hurry Parke. 1t
was expected that he would have some
thing good on the card.
There was another twentieth century
girl, by Mr.. N. A. Kettler, who represent ed
the robust type. Mr.. Kettier talked at
the crowd and it talked hack.
SO did the clown OF Mr.. II. NJ. That atcher,
this clam being not OF the sawdust ring.
His jokes were new, made ON the spot.
"The Irish Policeman of Mr.. Sol. T.
Goldsmith did more to keep the crowd In
disorder than all the other folks put to.
gether. His makeup was clever.
With the former Travelled 1.-THE Dutch.
man. net the flying variety, but the fly
species. 1T was done to the life by Mr..
w. ]. Franklin.
Two devils and white hat" the latter
being said to be Mr Hensha w's, created a
great deal OF amusement, especially as the
transparency read "Oh, what is that? Why,
thatis Mr.. Hens,a w's hat The red devils
were Mcssrs. Fitzhugh and Palmer.
The Sixteen to One" OF Mr.. ]. W. Banby
was realistic piece of business. He wore
white metal to burn on a suit of becomin z
blue.
Mr.. Tony Cummings Farmer was DIFF
ferent from the other .'haysced' and was
gotten up with fruits and flowers. Very
good.
THE Silver knight" was played by Mr.
B. Bregazzi. and ''Tbe Gold Knight by Mr..
Crowley. Both handsome costumes.
THE Tramp" by Ernest Brcgazzi, was a
great hit.
One OF the genuinely humorous pieces in
the Continuous performance was the Work
house Gang" belonging to the Southeast
Scorchers' Club. They were "out of Jail. -
hadn't time TO change their clct hes, and
were ticketed and numbered for their
Grimes. On the back OF one was piac ard
sixty days for scurching:" on another.
"COasting, fifteen days" on another, Feet
on handle-bars, 100 days" and so on down
the list Of crimes prohibited in the Biker's
Decalogue.
Man in the moon," literally, by T.
Nakeover. His wheel was succeed with
gold stars on blue ground.
Seeking cowslips for mother was
motto borne aioft by Mr.. H. Burgess. His
bike was trimmed handsomely and he
wanted Good hike laws on the other side
OF his Transparency.
The Schooner" rigged up 10 fine style
by Messrs. Louis and Eruest IIlner was
everywhere admired. A generator was at
tacted to the cycle and furnished the hits
60 illuminate it. the work being by Louis
Ilner. The maine of the ship was the
white Label" 1t was an exceedingly
ingenious and popular display.
AS to clowns. there were Others. especially
those Dy II. Noeli and Fred Williams, willie
Mr.. Fl. Matthew's did tie '.circus actor"
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OF ulcycie arrangements, denied the sto 3.
inents In open letters published in The
Times. The Post and the Star insisted,
despite the fact that Chairman Smith OF
the committee Of 90, denounced the cfforo
and in Il letter appealed to all Christian
Endeayorers to refrain frum Joining IN ths
Saturday night parade.
The Post refused to deny an alleged in
terview with Mr.. John G. Muir in charge
OF the Christian Endeavor bicycle ar
rangements. when he called on the papes
and demanded it as a right The Post re-
fused also TO publish the letter of Chair
man Smith, which was an answer &
certain claims they had made.
In the meantime the Queer Wheelruen
whose name had been used as promoter
of the Saturday night affair called a
special meeting. The Post and Star 1t once
heralded II as meeting to take acton
on participating in the parade. But the
Queer Wheelmen decided TO turn out In
the Tuesday night parade. The club de-
nounced tine use OF its name in cunnect on
with the Post and Star parade. and drew
up resolutions to that effect. They called
on The Post and Star and asked that thess
resolutions be published and the club set
right. but the Post and Star refused to
right the wrong.
Thea the Post and Star published in
Great giee the statement that the Morton
Cadets, the crack military company OF
the United States. would turn out as an
escort for the Saturday night parade.
This brought out a letter from Cart
Shilling. commanding officer of the
Mortons. denying absolutely the statement.
In the meantime the young man who was
engineering the parade was still harp
ing to every one he met about the Times
parade" He disclaimed any intention to
be seeking notoriety. and refused to ac-
cepr the chief marshalship of the para de.
a gentleman waschosen in his place who, as
soon as he found out that he was being
misiead, in a manly letter resigned the
narshaiship and withdrew his club.
The storm of denialS and Indignation could
no longer be withstood. Saturday morning
the Post came ont and in as graceful man
ner as possible ACKNOWLEDGED it was beaten
and called off the parade. The Star fol-
lowed suit the same evening.
Thus ended the bittcrest newspaper fight
the city of Washington has seen for years
The victory of The Times was IN ost COM
plete, and it will be long time before
either or 10th papers attempt to stir The
Times up again.
Since then all has been smooth sailing
The meeting Monday night was largely ar
tended, and every one promised to be in
line.
So this is how The Times and the wheel
men made the great bicycle parade.
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Christian Endeavor parade and the Star
and Post agreed to back him.
The young man in question started out.
He went personally to each OF the clubs VITO
had promised to take part III the parade.
He told them it was Il "Times parade"
and you don't want to advertise The
Times, do your He met a certain dele
gate going to the committee meeting and
told him that he would not go to the rect
Ing were he in his place. He worked hard,
had committee meetings and appointed Off
cials. The Post and Star worked hard.
had representatives at the committee meet
ings and published all the matter that
came in.
The Post and Star used the names Of
Clubs and gentlemen without authnrity.
They insisted that the Christian Endedv,@-
ers' committee wanted the parade On Sat
urday night and would work for it.. They
Insisted that this was the case despite
the fact that Chairman johnson Of the ex-
cursion Committee, and Mr.. Muir, in charge
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appearance, sweater Offered by b II. Stine-
metz s. Son. w watter. No. 2O7, Harrison
street, Anacostia.
", For gentleman rider appearing in the
most novel up-to-date costume. $40 order
on r. Harris & Co.. given by Mr.. Robert
son, No. 10.
There are five more prizes to be awarded.
There were not enough ladies competing
10 win all the prizes and an effort will
be made today to have them changed to
gentlemen's prizes. II this is done the
announcement will be ma ie in a few days.
After tue parade had passed the judges
and their ladies visited The Times Of
flee and partook Of Refreshments. Then
came the wheelmen. They poured in.
Among them were the Queers. The Times
was cheered to the echo and it was after
midnight when the last man LEFT. SHOUT
Ing:
What's the matter with The Times?'
and back would come the answer:
Its all right -
1t was right royal time and no one en-
1oye'I it more than The Times people
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less, SO: given by. Col. Hart Britain.
money to be used in purchasing what
winner desires. Rarncs' White Flyers.
Second prize, for group Of riders, twelve
or less So. given bs Mr. W. T.. Robertson,
money to be used in purchasing what win
ner desires, Chain Gang No. At
First tandem prize, SO, money to be
used In purchasing what winner desires,
Christian Endeavor.
Second tandem prize. s5, money to be
used, .ins purchasing what winner desires,
Mephistopheies, W. q. Fitzhugh and c. l.
Painer,as, st5A~ss
First prize. for lady rider making best
appearance, No. 4, Miss Herbert. Prize
offered by Lansburgh & Bro
First prize for lady rider making the best
appearance in an up to-date novel cos
tune. wheel considered, SO order given
by Mr.. Ben e. Dakin.
First prize for most graceful lady rider.
crayon portrait Of self. by A. W. Fetzer,
Miss s. H. Adam.
First prize. gentleman making best ap-
pearance, cycling suit offered by Loeb 4
Hirsii, No. %. -
For second prize, gentiemau fn naking4bes5-
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held June 90. the committees were all
ready to report. They had teen at work
during the week and had mapped nut their
plans. But one change was made, md that
was to extend the route. The people on
Capitol Hill objected to the route not ex-
tending through that section of the ciey.
They promised to send out a large delcga-
ton of riders. and thought there should be
some recognition of this. To please them
the route was extended. Mcssrs. Hodgson.
Britain and Deuhring were appointed q
committee at this meeting to select judges
and the list Of prizes was agreed upon. Be-
fore adjourBing the committee passed a
vote OF thanks to The Times as follows;
Resolved, That the hearty thanks
of the wheelmen of the Dist riot Of
Colum bia are due and are hereby ex-
tended to The Times for Its enterprise
in first suggesting the holding of "A
bicycle parade; for It's efforts in arOus-
ing the wheelmen of the District; for
it's Iabors in putting the parade in
such shape that it's success is as
sured; and for it's untiring zeal in
still further promoting the interests
of the great display.
This was the last straw and after the
committee had passed this vote of thanks
it found obstacles thrown in the way.
Up to this time there had been no friction,
but 1t was to be met now.
At tie meeting held July s some OF the
familiar faces Of delegates were absent.
During the week disgruutled individuals
had been at work and attempts had been
made to discredit the parade but those
left went bravely on. The meeting made
up in enthusiasm what it lacked in num-
bers. A committee Of five consisting of
W. 4. Larrimore, W. 1. Scharf. Mr.. Hirst,
Z. Sherwood Morgan, and John L. Steele,
was appointed to secure prizes and how
well it succeeded is shown in the list Of
eighteen handsome prizes competed for
last night. But, by the time OF the next
meeting, held Monday night, all opposition
had been swept away and the parade was
an assured success.
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of the League ard the cycling clubs Of
The Leagle most enthusiastically took
hold OF the pro ject and appointed, "a CON-
mittee, which, with one exception, has
worked earnestly -1fDpthe success OF the
affair. The committee consisted Of Messrs
W. K. Larrimore, vice-consul OF the Dis
trict5 and o. Representative OF the Queer
wheelmen. chairmHn; G. A. Mansfield.
Eastern Athletic Club; B. F. barcombe, Ar
lington Club; F. Jappus. Capital B Club;
A. W. Leeke, Washington Road Club; L.
Keyser, unatta ched; and Frank Wisner.
unattached. Mr.. VT. Robertson. chief
consul for the District Division Of the
League, was also glade member OF the
committee, and no, more tndefafigable
worker could any parade find.
The committee was thoroughly in earnest
over the success Of the parade and pitched
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JUDGES DECISIONS.
Those Who Won a Number of the
Mauy Prizes Offered,


The judges stand was O center of interest
not only to wheelmen, but to citizens.
Right around it gathered all who could
find any way to get near. The C. G. Conn
Drum Corps added to the interest by play
ing patriotic airs.
At very late hour yesterday afternoon
Postmaster General Wilson found il impos-
sible to act as Judge. and District At
torney A. A. Brney was called on as an
extra Judge. Col. Haywood was on hand
bright and early and Commissioner Ross
came down after he had welcomed the Ma
tiopal League Of Colored Women.
With the judges were Mrs. Haywood, Mrs.
Randolph, Miss Surgall, Ms. and Miss
BirDey. DR.. Clark, president of the Christ
ian Endeavor, and Mrs. Clark and Secretary
and Mrs. Baer were the guests Of honor. The
riding judges, DR.. Bartlett, DR.. Morsell and
Mr. Allen, arrived later in the evening after
they had finished their work.
Tie judges were simply enthusiastic over
the affair. They thought 1t was tho
finest thing they had ever seen. The
Christian Endeavor officials were more
than glad that they had remained over.
The ladies' in the judges stand we've SO
pleased that they could not find words to
express their delight. But all judges and
ladies', were outspoken over the way In
which the crowd was handled. Commits
sioner Ross even thought that the cars
should have been stopped, and he heard Q
great many things said which he would
not il he bad been home.
1t was very hard work awarding the
prizes, but the judges were impartial in
their findings. The awards were made -
follows:
First prize for cycle club, Times gold
and silver cup, Queer Wheelmen.
Second prize for cycle club, floor pump,
presented by the Eastern Cycle Company,
Arlington Wheelmen.
For the organization other than a regu-
larly organized cycle club, q handsome
banner. offered by Parker, Bridget &
Co., Morton Cadets.
First prize for groups OF riders, twelve or
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ana soon the entire time Of one man was
required to keep the answers in shape.
The replies were SO many and so favorable
that The Times saw its way clear to boom
the parade. -., ....- -....
On ntheevening OF June l a representative
OF The Times was present at special
meeting Of the District Division, League of
American Wheelmen. On tehaIf OF this
paper he requested the League to act as
the rallying body for the various cycling
clubs of the city. He suggested that the
League appoint a Committee and that dele
gates from the various cycle clubs OF the
city be invited to attend general meeting.
In this way the parade could lie made
monster demonstration under the auspices
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Gatoon Of police on horses and bikes rode
Ballanuy round the Northwest curve. There
Eus such shout that even the thirt five
ouglcs were ''becalmed.'' The bass drum
was there, OF course, but it could not be
heard. The boys in their fancy red, flash
Ing uniforms and lighted wheels made a
great show, as they wheeled along playing.
Dixie with might and main. They were
rheered, OF course, but it was when the
Miles Cycle Corps and with them the Fourth
Battalion, with guns across their shoulders,
In fatigue uniform, and riding as IL on
trained cavalry horses swept by, that q
tremendous cheer went up.
The L. A. w, who were heroes of the
design and the parade, came along next,
hiding like lcaguers ought to ride, steady.
with well preserved front, flying many ban
Ders and in uniform. as noted elsewhere.
Next came the fine display of the C. A. c..
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right in. To avoid any 1ealousies which
might arise 1t was concluded To hold the
meetings OF the general committee at the
residence OF Mr.. W. T. Robertson, No 43l
Tenth street northwest
The first delegate meeting was held Mon
day evening, June 22. In the meantime a
representative OF this paper had personally
visited as many OF the cycling clubs as
possible and had invited them to be present
at this meeting. In It's columns The Times
had exploited the meeting, and as a result
there was large attendance present
Among them were Capt. F. g. Hodgson,
Fourth Battalion. District National Qua nj;
w. H. Henshaw, United wheclmen Mr ] w.
Rawlings. A rlingtOn wbeelmen: ] l. Pyser,
Woodbury. Club; ]. Deutripg, Columbia Turn
yerelD; q. b. FOwlcs, w. L. Torbert and
A. Muehleiser, Columbia Heights Club; q.
w. b. Evans, Northeast Section; Lieut.
G.. Z. Trails, Morton Cadets; W. f. Crist,
Fepcbles; DIR. William Hodges, Washing
ton Road Club; c. E. Ineling. Liberty
Wheelmen: ]. g. Muir, Christian Endeavor
Association; Capt. 8. II. Virgins, Miles
Cyclists; L. o. Slack, Queer wheeIrncn; F.
Parker Weaver. Attain Club; and DIR. j.
Bartlett Hill, Capital Bicycle Club
At this meeting the delegates present from
the various cycle clubs promised an at
tendance of 500 riders. No one present
at the meeting doubted the success OF the
parade. Committees were appointed to
prepare a route and formation of the
parade. 1t was salsodecided that the parade
should be held on the evening of July IA.
That same week the formation and route
committees met and pushed tleir work
night through, and 1t would be hard to find
anywhere committees that worked harder
and accomplished more In such a short time
These committees were as follows:
Committee oh Route DR.. j Bartlett Hills,
DIR. W. w. Hodges, L. d. Slack, Lieut.
Trails and Mr. Mansfield.
. The Committee cn Formation was conI-
posed OF Chief Consul Botertsanas. chairman
and Il delegate from each uf The clubs who
were present at the meetings.
Committee ON Decorations A W Leeks,
DR. Hodges and Mr.. Mansfield.
Committee oD Prizes -Messrs. Ingling,
Deuhrirg. A lien, Rawlings and Weaver.
AT this meeting representatives Of the
Christian Endedvor general Committee were
present by invitation. AT an Informal meet
ing Of the committee the Friday night be-
fore the same Committee had been present.
and an effort was made to agree on a
night on which the visiting Endea vorers
could participate. Saturday night suited
the Endeavorers test. but IL WIS found that
the local riders could not turn out that
night. so it was decided that thu. parade
be held Tuesday night. This arrsn cement
was perfectly satisfactory to the Christian
Endeavor Committee. consisting OF Ge&rs
johnson. Muir and Mcclellan. The CON-
mittee promised to advertise their pa rade
on the official leaflets and do all in their
power Ia turn out a division from two to
three thousand strong. On this promise
hangs tale.
AT the next meeting Of the Committee,
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The Original ScOrcher.

As the procession passed along the crowd
constituted Itscir Il jury of award and dis
tributed prizes pTofusely.
oh, LOOK at JEe nan in the moon," eX-
claimed one Young lady, he gets the firs.
prize easy" And at the same time, only a
few feet away, . tough young gentleman
was 81 wing iudiCiously:
Look al dat guy wit de skull. OATS
best, see? He gifts first prize, sure. But
hully gee, dat bloSe must have nerve
ter wear dat rig
But it was glorious spectacle, and good
nature was as plentiful as wheel spokes.
When rider was dismounted he laughed
If overloaded aud hampered with decora.
tons dozens OF willing hands helped him
mount, and despite the crowding none
got mad
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SOME STATISTICS.
Length of the Parade and Number
of Participants.

How long was that line of wbeelmen
and how many riders and wheels were in
it are questions everybody was asking.
There are many ways OF treating the
problem, and the results arrived at will
vary through all the shades OF inaccuracy
and accuracy.
1t is accuracy that The Times aimed at.
Therefore observations were taken at q
number OF points, and several observa tions
at each point. The angle OF the line of vision
was measured and the proper corrections
made for that. Then corrections were
made as between the observations at each
point, also as between the results obtained
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fortunate brethren. One youth even rode
pony among the stragglers, but that was
more than tie crowd would stand and
there were loud cries OF Take him out"
The wheclmen received oyatious all
aiong the line OF march, and frequently
there were loud cries OF "Hurraii for The
Times" or .'What's the matter with The
Times? Why, it's the cyclists paper"
That the people generally took great
interest IN the festival was demonstrated
by the number of residences and business
places which were decorated in honor of
the occasion. some of them gorgeously.
There were many appropriate designs
Of much bea u,y, and the wheellncu showed
their appreciation by cheering loudly.
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Float OF Arlington wheeImen.

in motley. The Only Prince" was
by Mt. F. II. Waite in a royal costume.
Frank Waters took things by storm as the
BALLET Dancer"
Among the other specialties which de-
serve more extended mention were:
Harry Lawrence and Eddy Ashland as
tramps: John Muncy as Chinaman. and Ben
Dreyfus as a chicken thief, the chicken in
evidence.
Mr.. q. c. Havenuer led the Anacostia fire
con tiugent.
Everybody spoke well Of the successful
efforts of Marshais w. II. OffIey and
Z. s. Morgan for the order they kept iu
their divisions.
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at the several points, the personal equa-
ton OF the observers were taken into con-
sideratinn, and as an additional check the
same observer was directed to make the
complete round OF all the places.
In each case every known method for the
elimination Of error was employed. incIud-
ing the adjustment OF observations accord
ing to the method OF the least squares and
the final answer was thus obtained The
result was that the number Of whcelmen was
$4,000.
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The Defender

Paraders Cheered the "Cycler'S" Pa
per as They Passed.
One of the prettiest, brightest and most
admired spots On the Avenue was The Times
Building, where the monster bicycle parade
was conceived.
AS the wbeclmeD in fantastic costumes,
on wheels ablazc, came in sight, the build
ing was quickly transformed into a n arsenal
OF pyrotechnics.
From the roof of the tall structure. to
be seen in every direction on the Avenue.
there poured forth regular fusilade Of
fireworks. The wEeelnen stood the On
siaught most InaDfully and from time to
time Justify checrcd Tho Times.
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ORIGIN OF THE PARADE.
How the Suggestion Was First Made
and Movement Started.

IT the history Of this,
the first great bicy-
Gle carnival. is full
ofinterestingevents.
II was not the work
of "A day neither
was it the easiest
labor undertaken by
a newspaper.
The first OF June
The Times. edito-
rally and in a news
article started the
ball rolling. Sugges-
tiOns were asked for
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POST AND STAR DOWNED.
How These Papers Tried to Start a
Rival Parade.

I misrepresentation
many causes fall.
This was true of the
bicycle parade, as
well as Of many
other efforts in the
past.
Just as soon as
the league lad &C.
cepted the offer OF
The Times to getup
a bicycle parade
which would be q
credit to the city
the Post and the
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$4,000 CYCLERS WROUGHT
WHAT THE Times HAD THOUGHT

Continued from Second Page.
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A Dollar Went Further Those Days.

A wag, when told that George Wash
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