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NOTES OF WHEEIMEN

Mr.. W. {. Allen, of the Capital Ri Club
is Off on run to Cape May. He expects
10 be gone a couple Of weeks. Mr. Alien
is one "r the enthusiastson tir bicycle path
Mr. .Hu rh Pitzer. of Capitol Hill, is back
from his trip up North. He made ii ID th..
scorching hot weather. He rode 275 miles
from New York to waItham In three days
and will not do II again with the merCur Y
at such height. He would have stopped
two or three times. AS II was, had h- not
known what awaited HIM at home should
he fail.
You ought to see Capt. weavers new
button.
Messrs Peter Clark and william Wheat
ley. two well-known residents OF George
town, are among the latest victims OF the
bicycle craze
Dir. John I. Muir is mapping oUt pleas
ant run through New England in Sep
tember. OF course he will ride hts wheel.
The hiding aud resting place of Messrs.
CloSey aud Pitkin, of the Queer Club. has
been discovered. They are at Coioniai
Beach.
The Washington delegation TO the na-
tiJnal bicycle race meet at Louis Vile got
back safe and sound Monday. The party
consisted of Messrs. W. T. Robert sou. VIII
liam jose. and j. c. Woods They ali had
the finest kind of a time and enjoyed them
selves hugely. While they are full of
stories OF the meet. no one can get either
OF them To tell how many watermci1ns
this party alone destroyed
The new road consul of the District Iii vi
sion Of the League is a hustler He is
getting the League members out IN great
shape.
Mr.. L. Atkinson. OF the Quccrs. was back
from Newport Thursday. He only re-
aained in the city few hours.
Mr.. b. F. Grimes of the Eastern Athletic
Club has Just returned from a weeks trip
on his wheel through the Blue Ridge Noun
tanned in the Pen Mar region.
DIR. j. Bartlett Hills and Mr.. $. MattngIy
OF the Capital hi Club leave for n run to
Piney Point Thursday morning They 60
for a rest for few days. The run is eighty
or ninety miles.
The Six Club was at Del Ray Tuesday
evening the guest of Mr.. George B. French,
one of the members. The club will join
the Harlenis of Baltimore at Kcnptown
two weeks from today.
At the last meeting of the Washington
Road Club Mr.. Rudolph Jose was elected
secretary and Mr.. Charles Cook librarian
Mr.. George a. Mansfield has a great eye
for the funny" Get him to tell of his
Cabin John experience.
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hand Off the hauda ebaf: holding tiiebar with
right hand and putting the right foot
through the frame of bicycle to slse left.
You will find yourself on yor.
feet standing upright holding the
bicycle with the right hand. unhurt and
scarcely Jared at ALL When falling 10
the right reverse the falling movements
given below. After having accomplished
these two thing successfully. ride with
out looking at your bicycle Practice fig
ure eight riding. which nearly all riders
know how to do.
AFTER all these art successfully accom-
plished you may practice various mounts.
ITO learn TO stand still mounted ON your
bicycle you must have lots OF patience
You ride along as slowly as you can. When
your left pedal Is forward in line with your
front axle, and right pedal even with your
chain, turn your handle bar and front wheel
to the left and back-pedal with right foot.
AT The same time press down on your left
pedal. Keep as still as you can. When the
machine is gong TO fall to the right press
down little on the right pedal, II to the
left, do likewise and left pedal.
By constant practice every day for a
week you can accomplish this. You will
find after you uhaveaccomplished the stand
Still you have gained confidence and con
trni OF your bicycle.
Then you may learn 10 ride ON the sidh,
OF your machine on one pcdcl and accom-
plish the hundred and more other Eossible
feats OF tricks. The exercise will make
you healthy and strong, Fancy riding you
will find, exercises every part OF the
body. Cycling is perfect cure for ner-
and for that tired feeling 1t is
the best OF all exercises
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WIS largely attended. An enjoyable even
ing was spent at the International Park.
Young" Stern, the crack pugilist of the
Woodbury. Club, who left Washington after
defeating Johnny Macron. the Baltimore
Spider" about eighteen months ago. is
back again. He Will leave for his home in
st. Louis the Inter part OF the month
w Damnan is hard at training fos the
coming club race. Damman will be scrat ch
man, ID. Meyer. 1. Franc aud J. Pcyser
Will De- given sixty yards, and the rest will
be given the full limit, about 800 yards.
great deal of anxiety is expressed
whether the Washington Outing club will
entertain Challenge from the Woodbury.
Club. In case the two clubs should meet.
1t VIII he most interesting contest, as
neither Club has ever been in a race, and a
lively time viii be expected.
MessrS. GuSdorf, Lyons, Kaufman and
West are hard at ii again. Fifty miles in
seventeen hours is not SO bad for racissr
men. They can go this time that is, il
they promise not to do it again.
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ONE REGULATION CHANGED.

Commissioners Find That One Act
Can be Repealed.
The bicyclists of the city have won a
great victory. They have been abb. TO
get the Commissioners to repea! M" of
the police regulations. 1t was the regu-
Iation rorbidding the carrying of children
on wheels.
When the order was first promulgated
shout went up from all the wEc,lmen
and the Commissioners began to be overrun
with protests. Then the whcelmen began
personally to carry their appeals to TIC
Commissioners. 1t was shown that no
accidents had ever occurred and they Were
urged to repeal 1t.
The Commissioners went carefully into
the subject, they say, to see whether or
not some plan could be devised to adjust
matters SO that the cyclists might have
the privilege in part and yet leave the
regulation in force against the inexperi-
enced.
Attorney Thomas was appealed to for an
opinion upon the proposition to issue per-
mits to such as might demonstrate proper
skill in propelling the wheels. but he de-
cit;ed that such discrimination could not I've
permitted. and the Commissioners finally
yielded and repealed the clause entirely.
This should encourage those who are
now striving to have justice done the wheel
men. There are before the Commissioners
now petitions asking further changes in
the police regulations. 1t is possible that
they may be granted Strong arguments
have been presented showing why certain
things should be done and these reasons
are being carefully considered by the
gentlemen in authority. All riders. at
least hope. that these claims will meet with
the same good fortune as did the one
about carrying the children
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men cyclists. o, one woman to every

men cycii.ts. Of one woman TO every
twenty riders.
The iexceiienoes OF the French roads, and
the fine order In which they arc continually
kept Is one reason for the popularity OF the
bicycle The great highways leading ont
from Paris and all other French cities, az
well AS the national military roads. offer
every fnducement that a bicyclist can de-
sire
The Bicyclist Society of France has care
fully explored every route. and indicated
on their charts alIdangerous descGnts, sharp
cures and steep inclines. signboards, Also,
have been erected wherever necessary for
the special guidance of the cyclist, SO that
he is as fully equipped as a captain OF a
ship steering for strange Port. This gives
great confidence to the riders and prevents
| many accidents re-" " ''iii'. ''' 'i.'
The men OF Germany have been riding
wheels for long time. 1t is only within
the past year, though. that the American
| wheel has captured that nation. 1t may
| go far TO bridge over the differences be-
tween the two countries ON the meat ques
| ton.
| During the summer OF 1895 there ap-
peared at HOmburg, Baden Baden, and
other German watering places numerous
American cyclists OF 10th sexes. equip
ped with American bicycles, OF which the
lightness. gracerrlness CT mcdel, and easy
running qualities were revelation TO
native observers, accustomed az they
generally Were TO read mat hines ranging
from thirty to forty pounds in weight.
Particularly noticeable was the high
seat Of the American ladies' bicycles, set
well forward over the pedals, which. conf
bined with the narrow tread and light.
neatly formed cranks and pedals, avcrted
the iaboriOus, ungraceful movement of the
lower limbs. unavoidable to riders OF md
chimes OF most European models. and which
had previously done much to prevent the
general adoption of the wheel by ladies' in
Germany. ..a
. During the same season there passed
through the country to and from SwitLer-
laud, Italy and the Tyrol an unusual num-
ber of American tourists riding bicycles
weighing from twenty totwent y-four pounds
each, and when, in September. an import
an, professional race was won by visitor
on an ordinary road machine the publicin
that vicinity began to recognize ih, fact
that high grade American bicycles en-
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BICYCLE TRICK RIDING.

Prof. Neidert Explains How Some
Feass May he Accomplished.
Prof Eugene A. Neidert. the champion
bicycle trick rider, who rode up the steps
mt the Capitol two weeks ago, has some
interesting advice for learIers of trick
riding. Prof. Neidert for years has made
study OF the bicycle and it's effect on
the human system, aud is OF the firm
opinion that it is one OF the heaIthiest
exercises in the world. In u commuuica-
tion to The Times he says:
1t is an interesting fact that riding the hi
cycle so stimrlatesa desire for create r bodily
development and exercise as to induce a
rider to undertaken a regular course of phys
ical culture. So true is this that nearly
every bicycle academy throughouttfe world
stands in the front rank of gymnastics.
II has also been discovered thst fancy rd-
ing on the bicycle. known as trick riding.
affords the greatest possible exercise to
every known muscle OF the body. therefore
ali amateur cyclists. both men and women.
who have. the time and money to SPARE,
should learn fancy riding. All who have
tried it are highly enthusiastic. and the
ody eaAs VIII De Tue
future exercise. Professional experts who
teach fancy riding a re in great dema I'D.
..Speaking about the art of fancy riding,
young persons are very easy to teach.
Adults, especially ladies, should have care
ful instructors, must have lots of patience,
must remember that the easiest way is the
best, and that, no matter how hard they
may work, they cannot become an expert
in cne or two lessons. Practice makes per.
fect. After you have started you will find
fancy riding the most interesting Of all
studies Of the present century The more
YOU, have learned the more 30, will desire
to accomplish, even to the difficult feats
that you may see done on the stage by
experts. a-...,-
There are three great things you should
never forget, and If remembered and acted
upon Will add confidence and greatly hastcn
your progress. First, you must have two
feet: second, there are two ways In which
the bicycle can fall third, by keeping the
eyes off the front wheel and pedals your
confidence Ia increased. You should ,prac-
ticc these two falls In this manner: Failing
to the left, take left foot from the pedal,
bold IL out aearIy- straight and take the left
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UNITED wHEEI.MES.
In Favor of the Bicycle Path and of
Good Roads.


Good Roads.
The United Wheelmen have taken favor
able actioln, Tha Times Wheelmcu bicycle
path. AT their meeting during the week
Mr.. Thomas c. Nelson was chosen a dele
gate from the organization.
The great majority OF the members pres
ent were in favor Of the mo -eiaent and
wanted their organization represented
The matter was brought up for action at
\ meeting of the association heId over
two weeks ago. Al that time "a ma ority
Of the members present wanted to elect Il
delegate to attend the convention of clubs,
but Some Of the minority members Were
able to postpone action by raising the point
of the absence OF Il quorum. At the meet
ing this week many more than Il quorum
we're present and the opposition was con
fined to two or three members.
The committee on complaints reported
that numtcr OF improvements had been
made in the streets OF the city AT their sug-
Eestion. Every member Of the association
reports to this committee any pieces of bad
road they happen to run over. The com
mittee then goes to the Comm issioners and
tries to have these defects richted. The
mem beTs have been very successful so far
and expect 20 be equally successful with 4
number OF new complaints which were pre-
sented at this meeting.
During the meeting the following gentle,
men were elected members. Charles A.
Cabrera, William Wachsma ann, Edward
Rorison. C. +. McEnancy. Gordon F.
Hanker, c. c. Dodge, E. NJ Harmon, r. J.
Beail, NJ. c. Ball, II. T. Maurice. j. X.
Macy and e. NJ. Fague. A number OF ap-
pIications Tor membership were also re-
ceived
Vice President Offley, who presided at
the meeting, was chosen a Committee of
one to look after temporary quarters for
the association. This meeting was held
In the hoattouse OF the Potomac Club
There is nn regular meeting of the organ
ization until in October, and it is probable
that before hat time pcrma nent club
house will lave been secured
The association also decided to request
the Commissioners to include in their es-
Innate of the street schedule the paving
of Canal street from the Aqueduct Bridge
TO the top of Stony Hill.
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a BIG AND BAD MAN.
Frank Humington's Vast Power and
Desperate Character.


The entry of Frank Huntington, the col.
ored desperate. into Judge wmdes' court
was in the nature of an event.
Six strapping bailiffs watched every
traordipary strength and daring. the
sheriffs men Were cautioned not 10 take
any chances with him. As the burglar,
twisted a pair of handouts off his wnSts
and, while seriously wounded. jumped
from the second story window in the
county hospital and escaped on the hack
of horse he stole. Huntington was closely
scrutinzed by the crowd. They saw a
deep Chested negro, five feet eleven
inches in height, with powerful neck and
shoulders and thick. bulging veins run
ming crossw Use like cob webs over his
brawDy hands. Wonderful stories of hi
strength and agility are told. 1t is said
he can run a mile in twelve seconds, hold.
lng a man in each arm. Steel Ia ndcuffs
he broke like pipestems.
When Officer Gard put Huntington under
arrest in the pawnshop, where he had gone
perado laughed at him. Quick as Il flash
policeman. Two shots fired by Officer
Gard brought the negro To the ground
1t was thought he was killed. \ crowd
OF about sixty people gathered about
him, getting closer and closer to him.
As they drew nearer he suddenly sprang
to his feet and darted through the crowd
of men as il they were so many children.
and, badly wounded. he ran two blocks
more before he was captured.
Nothing like his escape from the county
hospital was ever heard of before at that
institution. Wounded in the way that
would render any ordinary man powerless
to stand up. Huntington. handcuffed as
he was and with irons on his feet.
jumped from the second story and got
away on a stolen horse He made at
once for his old haunts on Clark street.
near Twentieth. and there dctachne .
of policemen found him With a file he had
cut off the rens about his feet and h. was
ready and willing for another exploit
With two circles Of police surrounding
the house lie was in, IL was twenty to one
against him. and Huntington. seeing his
foes had cooked revolvers in their hands,
came out and gave himself up
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IN FOREIGN LANDS.

American Bicycle leCapturingth the World
According to Consular Reports.
Bicycling is assuming proportions of i'm.
mense greatness when the state represen-
tatives OF this country abroi begin to make
reports on the growth of the craze in for
eign countries. All the late consular re-
ports contain COMMUNICATIONS of this na.
ture.
In Greece, for instance. imag gine taking
d bicycle ride from Athens to Ma RI thOn
or Thebe. II seems as If Homer's Old
heroes would rise from their graves Yet
that is what any American can do now
adiys. The Greeks themselves are not so
far behind. either. In that country there
are now about 400 wheels. They are
mostly of English make. \ few years ago.
though. some American bicycles were
taken into the country and there was no
difficulty in selling them at IA great ad-
vance in price over those of English Ike.
Consul George Horton III his report TO
the State Department says:
THE history OF bicycling in Greece is in
terestin ins. The first machine was brought
here many years ago by the king. 1t was
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an atwood affair. front driving, of the
variety known as ''boneshaker." Natu-
RAIL-, his ajesty did not appear in public
on this machne, as bicycles were regarded
by the natives as supernatural and uncl any
for many years The pioneer bicyclists of
Greece were subjected to many inconyeui-
ences and even dangers. They were hooted
and laughed ut even In the streets OF Al Athens.
and were sometimes stoned and tumbled
from their wheels. At the present day the
rustic generally crosses himself and utters
a prayer when bicycltst passes him.
bicycling may be said to have COM
menced here in earnest about eight years
ago with the founding OF several clubs and
its adoption as an amusement by leading
Greeks. 1t is safe to predict a craze in
the near future, as the royal family and
many Of the leading diplomats are now
enthusiastic wheelers. The crown prince
and the English, American and German
ministers, among others. may be seen on
the streets every day mounted upon wheels.
Such leadership has more weight in Greece
than 1t would have in America.
The greater portion Of Greece is pass
able for bicycles. Agreeable excursions
can be made in one day from Athens to
Phalerum, to the Piraeus, to the kings
property at TatOi, to the bea iful villa ges of
Marousi and Kephissia, to Marathon. to
Thebcs and other places. Many longer ex-
cursions are possible; for example, there
is a magnificent road skirting the sea a II the
way to Corinth. After stopping day or t wo
there to visit the ancient acropohs and ct her
places of interest, one can continue the
journey to Nauplia, the capital of G reece un-
der Otho, taking in the ruins of Myceuae
Argos, and Tyrins on the way. The scenery
on such u trip is magnificent beyond de-
scription and the points touched at are
of surprisingly historical interest,"
The climate is especially favorable for
bicycling. There being n wet and dry
season. Que knows before starting what
kind OF weather to expect. Iu summer ex-
cursiOns are possible IL Que avoids the
heat of the day, and in winter the heavy
rain storms are sure to be followed by
pleasant days. In spring the climate is
charming.
The commercial agent at Limoges,
France, says that the popularity Of the
blcy cycle as a means OF exercise, sport. and
pleasure is fully established In that coun-
try. Since 1892 each wheel IL taxed
$1.93 per annum, and the statistics show
the growth OF the sentiment in favor Of
the wheel In 1889 there were uuiy
60. 900 bicycles in the country, and totlay
there are 160. 600. There are 5000 wo-
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ABOUT THE CHAIN.
Words OF Wisdom From One Who
Knows About 1t.

Words OF Wisdom From One Who
Knows About 1t.
Mr. Benjamin II. Glover has furnished
the following article to the l.. A. w
Bulletin, which eau he read with proni
by many Washington rider:
since the wheel has had such a phe
nomeual sale, 1t no doubt has come into
the possession OF many people who know
Little about the proper care OF those parts
of Il wheel that determine and modify its
running qualities.
'.Onc OF the most abused of these larts
is the chl in and gear. and yet with bot little
attention 1t may be kept in good condition;
that is, as near frictionless as possible. II
must be understood that large per cent OF
the power used when riding is absorbed
in the machine itself friction.
Having returned from run Of som hing
like l 500 miles, over all kinds OF RAIDS.
1t was evident that my chain was AT times
covered with mud, dust and sand.
ut is impossible to clean such Grain
by a rag or cloth, so a bottle OF gasoline
was obtained, the connecting link II the
chain opened, and the chain lowered Tito
the bottle and Well shaken In / very
short time the chain is az clean as one could
wish. but the gasoline cuts out all the
lubricatinn also.
In oilng, do not squirt stream OF
oil along the chain. A maohinist would
not think of oiiEg his n achine in that
way, but oils at the moving parts or bear
ingS Just so the bicycle chain u.-..,s oil
only at the joints. and not much tt that.
When the tw o ends are held in the bands.
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ADVICE TO BE FOLLOWED.
Many an Unpleasant ness on the Road
Can he Avoided.

Many an UnpIeasantnesS on the Road
Can he Avoided.
WheelmeD insist upon causing cease
less annoyance TO themselves and their
brethren by failing to comply with the
common rules laid down for all riders
So many accidents have happened on the
road which might have been avoided
with little caution that it is necessary
for them to observe the following hints
Keep to the right of the road Never
neglect this.
Request permission of pedestrians for
the right OF way.
Turn to one side for a heavy load. even
IL YOU are on the right side.
Be ever ready TO assist a female rider
in distress on the road. without the for
maiity of an introduction.
Don't scorch. This means You.
Ride no faster than an eight milo an
hour gait in passing through vii!a ages
where you are unfamiliar with the nr,if
Bances 1t viii save you money.
And don't say. "Get out OF the way
to any chance pedestrian who may ap-
pearin your path
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CENTURY BICYCLE CLUB.
Newest OrXa nization A lnonn Riders OF
HE Ia IlIfnl l,i1x.

Newest OrXa nization A rnong Riders OF
the Capital City.
The Century Bicycle Club is the latest
addition to the world OF organized bicyclers
AS its name implies, this club is out for
hard work. No one can JON it except he
has made century run in company with
some Of the III members of the club.
The club starts out with a member
ship of twelve. and each Of these gentle
men has proved his right to membership.
Having done this. they expect to keep out
all riders who cannot do the same. The club
will make monthly century runs, and each
member who does not show up atthese runs
will be fined 2 cents for each mile ridden
These hard riders must keep up theirname
Mr.. f. II. CoODs is the president Of the new
body.
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e Times wheelmen bicycle path is still

The Times wheelmen bicycle path Is still
booming.
Since the heat has moderated some what
and ceased to be the sole toipc OF con-
versation, the bicycle path is again COM
ing to the front. There IL will stay until
1t is completed.
During the week great deal OF the
detail work has been put in shape. Every
thing is ready for Il formal application to
the War Department asking for permission
to build the path. Unofficially there have
been assurances given that there wnuId
be no object:ol to such movement. Capt.
Gaillard. who is a firm friend of the path,
has been ordered up into Washington on
boundary duty of some kind, and h. Will
not return until about the middl:. Of
October. 1t would be an agreeable surprise
for him 10 find the bicycle patn built upon
his return.
The United Wbeelmeu have given their
sanction 10 the movement and will also
give ii their aid. A delegate was selected
after two weeks work and VIII be present
at the next meeting of the committee. He
Is uninstructei and can do aS he desires.
Mr.. Nelson, the gentleman appointed, is
q firm believer in the feasibility of build
ing the path. He is sure it can he done.
Several ether clubs are To meet ills
week or the iirst week in September. aud
they will take action looking toward be-
ing represented on the general committee.
Some of them would have had delegates
at the mrctilgs before had it rot been for
the absence OF members from the city.
The unattached riders are taking a great
who tried 10 visit Great Falls sGst Sunday
and had TO carry their wheels are now
enthusiastic tor tie path. They will do
all they can to push it through. At the
DeXtmeetinS of tie committee il is expected
a number Of tie unattached riCcrs will be
present.