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The morning times., 1896-07-26
ALTAR CLUB.
Large Delegation Is Camping Out at
Colonial Beach.

Large Delegation IL Camping Out at
Colonial Beach.
8 The Affairs are getting ready . big
surprise which they will spring on the
public next week. It is going to catch
everyone. President Weaver w ants 1t
kept quiet for a few days, SO the bicycle
world must simply keep guessing.
Part Of the club is having good time
at Colonial Beach. -Four of the members,
with six friends. are camping out dOwI
there and from all reports are having a
great time. All have their wheels along
but they call their runs wading expe-
ditions. They are thinking seriously Of
hiring fe W " later bicycles.
The party is composed Of Joe Braitmeyer
Ed Hanger, Sam Darby, Hugh Hanger
and Messrs. Periet Craig, Charley Muir
ray, wisner and Miller. They are having
plenty OF company. Presidnt weav er
spends every Sunday with them and many
of the boys go down on Saturday night.
They put in their time grabbing, sailing
and riding. Appetites are huge and every
one Is having the, jollicst kind OF a time.
They have another week OF sport ahead
of them.
The next regular meeting of the clut
will be held the first Monday in August.
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Every Prospective Bicycle Rider
Should Read This.

The most serious question that confronts
the man or woman who is about to purchase
o wheel is-what wheel shall it be? Il
is human nature to want the BEST-for
the least money. All bicycles are more
or less alike from an exterior point
OF view The glitter OF FURNISHED handle.
bars and enameled frame-together with
a seductive price-are the stepping stones
to many future regrets. New bicycles
with romantic cnames-spriug up and become
famous In night. Every screw aud rivet
in these wonderful machines is warranted
but hold on! Wait six months or year
until this phenomenal machine begins to
drop to pieces. Then look for the man who
sold 1t to you. He isn't doing business
"at the old stand''-and the company that
built the wheel has gone back to making
sewing machines or watches. Just so sure
as the sun is the iIluminaut of the heavens
-jnst that sure is the Columbia Bicycle
the best In the world. The price of Colum-
Ida Bicycles is not affected by the reduc-
tions made by other manufacturers who
have tried to keep the price OF their product
up TO that of the standard wheel. The rank
and file of bicycles must be sold for what
they will bring. The fact that many other.
wheels are sold for less than a hundred
dollars does not mean that some other
fellow has found way Of lessening the cost
of the best material and workmanship
The cost OF ftbemateriai and labor employed
in the construction of Columbia is greater
than that required to build any other wheel
In view of these facts, the prospective
buyer is confronted with very simple
problem: Isn't a Columbia worth the
difference?" The Pope Mfg Co get
hundred dollars for a Columbia Bicycle
because il is worth hundred dollars-and
there is no better reason in the worIdi
Their salesrooms are at 452 Pennsylvanis
ave N W.
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the BALTIMORE RECORD.
Mr.. Harry Park Challenges the Claim
of w. H. Washington.

Mr.. Harry Park Challenges the Claim
of w. H. washington.
Cycle Editor:
Dear Sir: i have been Investigating tile
claimed Baltimore Washington record of
BIB by William II. Washington. colored,
to find out whether II was an accomplished
fact or not. did this because was in
terested aud also with a yiew to keeping 1t
at least in the possession OF a white man.
Washington told Inc Unknown to Ills So
called ..trainer') on my Questioning him as
TO his pacing that he had had none; that
his trainer accompanied him SO as to
furnish him wheelin case his broke do wn.
His "traiuer," !" Beckett, said, unknown to
Washington. that he took train over.
i have six persons who osawtwocoloredme men
conn through Laurel at break-neck speed
Sunday between 6:30 and 9 p. H., which
was the time they would havegone through.
Beckett. on being asked how lie kne W only
one dismount was made during the trip,
said because he did," He couldn't explain
how lie knew IL positively and rode over in
a traiu at the SAME time. On being askedto
show affidavits OF his starting at the time
alleged l4:50D he showed an application
blank filled out with somebody's name for
membership in a Baltimore colored social
club. Nothing was on il referring to time
whatsoever.
Tie whole thiDg ls Iake from euu 10
end He, undoubtedly, or rather probably,
rode over the course, but it is extremely
doubtful IL anywhere near record time. !
would like you to make out a statement OF
she facts for the benefit OF the local and
Baltimore wheelrnen and set all minds at
rest. 1t is source of great annoyance
to me to be told that a colorcd man
lowered my record every day. Your paper
was the only one to publish 1t, and yet
while you stated 1t was unauthenticated, it
was generally accepted, as no final report
was made on 1t. II he could prove he
made it fair and square, I'd lower 1t this
evening. But lie can't"
Georeg stratton made an attempt for
the long road record OF 3:16 on last Tues
day and fell on a hill about ElHcott City,
and was SO badly shaken up, bruised and
skinned that he was unable to proceed
further than Ashton. Two riders on q
tandem, who went out to meet him, had
the front fork to break. and the rear
rider was thrown on his head on q bank
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ARLINGTON wHEELMEN.
Some Great Attractions Promised at
Their Diamond Meet.

some Great ATTRACTIONS PROMISED at
Their Diamond Meet.
The Arlington wheelmen are hustling
things for their great Diamond meet
Notwithstanding the fact that President
Gettinger has been busy moving he found
time during the work to look after the
interests Of his club. Twenty-three pro.
fessional riders have already sent in .tlieir
entries and more are coming.
/, The White Flyer people have promised
to do all they can to have Church and Nc
Curdy present to compete. This of itself
: ought to- attract large crowd. Messrs
House 6 Hermann have donated a hand
some prize to the club and this will neces-
state the adding OF another race to the
already fine list OF attractions.
Three Of the club members are off on a
trip to Boston. They took the train tc
Philadelphia but from that point intend
to wheel through. They are Messrs. B.
+. Larcombe, F. G. Potts and Ed Cherry.
They started from Philadelphia one week
ago last night. As soon as they return
a special meeting of the club will be
called. The regular monthly meeting will
be held one week from Tuesday atthe Lose
kan.
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ON jaunt today. They are taking hard
| ride 70 waken up
Miss Daisy Hodgson, one OF the younr
| lady riders Of the Southeast. is at Colon
ial Beach. OF course, she took her wheel
along.
The pictures OF two OF the young ladies
winning prizes In the bicycle parade ap-
pear In this issue Of The Times
The league il whooping things Up tuss
now. The membership in the District
is over the 200 mark.
The Liberty wheelmen have all joined
the league. The club Is going to take a
trip to Niagara Falls 10 a week or co.
Mr.. Ed. Reynolds made his first century
run last Bunday. His knees were pretty
weak when he got back. and he says he
has hud enough.
The Six Club win attend the n. E.
Church lawn fete at Del Ray Tuesday
evening.
A.c. Genslar had hard experience the
night OF the parade. Ask him why he
had to sleep at the club house.
Clarence Burk started to Annapolis the
other night, but turned back after rid
log few miles. Was he afraid OF the
dark?
varney's new tandem is beauty, even
il the two young ladies' did not admire it.
Have you heard OF Tom Moran's effort
TO break the Cabin John record?
The Times gold aud silver cup, won by
the Queer wheellnen, in on exhibition at
Robinson, Cherry & Co.'S A crowd has
been around the window ever since the
trophy was placed in it.
Z. A. Pitkin and r. Brooke CIoakey are
going oD their vacation on the 9th. They
are trying to find some place where they
can rest and yet they intend taking their
wheels along.
Messrs. II. g. Gardner and Thomas Moran
are going To wheel TO Niagara Falls some
time early in August.
What has become OF the woodburys these
days? No one has heard of them since
the night OF the parade. when they made
most beautiful display.
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petit, Parsons, Buckler, Hall and Childs.
arrived at Doon.
The first division was eaptained by Mr.
Revill; the second, by Mr.. Fryer, and the
third by Mr.. Ober. The run, considering
the character of the roads and the long
distance, was remarkable, from the fact
that there was not an accident ard every
rider who started reached the goal in
good physical condition ami with his wheel
intact. The Eastern Athletic Club have
good reason to feel proud of what was really
courageous undertaking, braveiy and sue
cessfully accomplished, and the boys are
on the Qui vive for new worlds to conquer.
After enjoying the day at SO deliglitful a
summer resort as Colton's, the return trip
was made on the AFRO wsrnith, which sailed
at 8 and reached her wharf here at 1880
p. III. Sunday.
At Colonial Beach the party were joined
by Messrs. Montgomery Grimes, Mansfield
and Winterhalter, members of the club and
or the club chorus, increasing the party of
the Easterus to tiiirty-six and comprising
nearly all Of the famous Eastern Athletic
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Nesrs. Leeke and neypoIdss took q run to
Frederick last Sunday. They started Al
l:4b a. M. and met the Harlem Wl1eelmen
Of Baltimore at Newmarket. Frederick waz
reached At 10 O'Clock and for . couple OF
hours the visitors were entertained ut the
handsome quarters Of the Frederick Cycle
Club. After dinner the party WIS Joined
BIZ several more Harlem whceinsen and
their lady friends, and an hour or SO was
spent at the encainpment Of the Maryland
Aationui Guard. Hundreds of wheeIfnen
from all over the State were there.
The run home was Commenced ut two
O'Clock, and ut Sligo The Six Club parted
with the Harlefns. On his way In Gr.
1ceke broke bis right crank and came the
remainder Of the way on one foot. Wash
iugtoD was reached st,7 p. IN.
The Harieins, with their lady friends. ARE
70 be the guests or the Six Club the second
week In August. A ruDs Will be made to
Dickes.
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last Wednesday. The officials have put
high estimate on what they want to do
this year. Twelve hundred by the 1st of
October is the motto There is good
chance of reaching this.
number of genrlemen riders are taking
advantage OF membership in the League to
take their wheels to Canada. The Cana
dian branch OF the YLeagne has made ar.
ranEements with the custom house Off
Gals whereby League member can take
his wheel into Canada by merely show
ing his League mem beTship card; other
wise he is forced to make a deposit All
who contemplate trip to Canada should
bear this is mind
The next meeting of the District League
will be held early in August. There are
number OF important business. matters 10
come up.
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riders. The League Officials appreciate the
fact that there are reckless bicycle riders,
and are just as anxious to have this stopped
as the police are. -s-s-. - =---'r---.
But the officials think the bicycle riders
are being unfairly treated. They hold that
apciiceman cannotteii when manis riding
too fast, and that bicycles should be per
mitted to go as fast as the Avenue cars
Then there could be a rule OF judging. All
these matters will be talked over openly
with the Commissioners.
The League deserves great credit for the
active interest 1t Is taking ia, this matter.
While Others have been talking OF what
they intended to do the League has been
working. The efforts of the League are
being appreciated by the wheelmen and
the membership mark goes over zoo this
week Chief Consul Robertson alone sent
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The bicycle path from Anglers Inn to
the Great Falls Is still taking up a great
deal of attention among riders. The ef-
forts made by certain people to throw
cold water on the project is meeting with
as little success as their efforts to break
up the big bicycle parade.
1t has been decided to call a general
meeting OF bicycle hustlers the first week
in August. Due notice OF the meeting will
be given through the columns OF The
Times. At this meeting the project viii
be fully discussed. Plans will be talked
over and campaign M apped out.
meeting would have been called this
week, but at the request of several clubs
which wanted to take action, the call has
been postponed. All clubs meeting this
week are requested to take some action
In this matter, and appoint a delegate to
attend the call meeting. The Times is
anxious that all should be represented.
A number OF bicycle dealers who have
been seen are enthusiastic over the pro-
Ject. They will not only give their time
to help it along. but will give handsome
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Tosbsnt, one OF the memben, was die
qualified because he refused TO pay q
fine OF twenty-five cents imposed the
Baatngef, =. Brocketts and r. sohaxf were
pfopd1ed tor mernhetahip.
tafy. ~ was decided that the secretary
should act a. treasurer, and the sum Of
&1.7b was turned over to him. The
watermelon run was then taken up, and
It was decided to hold IL Friday evening.
Aessrs, Goode and Knight were appointed
a committee to prepare the grounds. and
Messrs. Scharf and Auehiisiug committee
tions were made by Mr.. scharf,. Mr.. Goode,
Mr.. Everett, Mr.. Young, Mr. Aster, 4Ir.
Dessey, Nj. Muchlising, Mr. Watkins. Mr.
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Springs. va. 1t consisted of Messrs. Pa

Springs, Va. 1t consisted of Messrs. Pa
trola, w. T. Ellis and ]. W. Hulse.
Tie party started Monday morning by
way OF Fails Church. Leesburg. and Win
chester. IJ found a rough road and had
still harder luck before finishing. At
Winchester the rain caught them, and
they laid up for two days. Then they
had to start out anyhow. They spent a
short time at the Springs, and started
home Thursday morning. They came
back by way OF strasburg. and made the
run OF ITO miles in one day.
About thirty miles from the city Mr.
Patrola's wheel broke and he had to
straighten out things as best he could
1t is said it was amusing to see him, with
bis wheel on a log, pounding away for
dear life to get it in shape. He sue
ceeded. though, and was able to ride it
into the city.
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classed as vehicles, and that the laws Of
tie road be ngidly enforced.
They will ask that the regulations about
slowing down 1t strest crossings be abol-
ished, except Vhere tpyns aresto be-mndp
und at such CROSSINGS as seventh anl
the Avenue. They also ask th6tstney IS
given al tho rghts that other cifizeps
enjoy. =:
The District Comm issionesn have already
asked the co-Operation OF the League In
enforcing the road laws The committee
win offer on behalf OF the League the
services OF one or two hundred whcelmer
as special ofeicers II they are properly
authorized. These riders wilt make Il
their business, and will not charge FOR
their services. to SEE that all the laws OF
the road are enforced. They will iool,
after wiieelmenr as well as after bicycle
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QUEER wHEELMEN.
Have Started on u Runto Marlborough
and Back.

The Queer Wheelnen hold their next
regular meeting Thursday night The club
will then take action, on selecting team
to contest for the Marshall Cup at the Ar
lington Diamond meet. The club will also
take action on the bicycle path TO Great
Falls proposed by The Times.
This morning the club started on a run
for Marlborough The start was made at
$50. The hour was set thus late to give
Mr.. Moran a chance to break the Cabin
John record. He starts before breakfast
on the new Phillips power wheel, 100 gear.
Mr.. R. Brooke CIokey will pace him. After
smashing the record all to pieces these
gentlemen expect to be ready for the
twenty -nIile run to Marlborough.
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Club chorus The large number OF pas
sepgers on the Arrowsmith were greatly
pleased by the songs of the chorus, both
sacred and secular, which were admirably
rendered, TO the great pleasure OF all on
board. Nearer, Ny God, to Thee" and
! My Country 'Tis of Thee were sung with
grandeur and depth of feeling that
fairly eBthuscd every one and brought tears
to many eyes.
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Capital Bt Club.

The Capital Bi Club hard riders did not
take their proposed trip to steelton, Nd,
last Sunday. Most of the members In
tended to go to Baltimore by rail and then
wheel to Steelton. When they came to
make their final arrangements, however,
1t was found that the excursion rates for
that Sunday were On the Pennsylvania
line. This road will not carry the wheels,
SO the club postponed its trip until today. !,
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DISTRICT LEAGUE BUSY.
Doing Great Work in the Interests
of Wheelmep.

Doing Great Work in the Interests
of Wheelmen.
The District League has its hands full
Just now The officials are looking after
the interests of the wheelmen, and it pays
to have an association with some backing
to work for your interests.
Chief Consul Robertson has been waiting
until the new police regulations We're is
sued to make a protest. Last week lie sent
communication to the District Commits
sioDers and requested hearing. His re-
quest has been granted, and the hearing
will be held tomorrow morning.
His committee, which will wait on the
guardians of the District, will be CON-
posed of actual members of the league. 1t
will protest against some of the police
regulations. 1t has great grievance in
the matter of glass and rubbish thrown into
the streets. This costs the wheeImen an-
Dually great many hundred dollars. The
committee will also ask that bicycles be
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Davis, Mr. Towles, and Mr.. RansdeIl. Mr.
Davis will have charge OF the cake stand
and Aessrs. Towles and Dessey of the
lemonade stand. Messrs. Watkins, scharf.
Nuehlising, and Tate will cut the water
melons. An invitation was extended to
Rev. George F. Dudley and The Times TO
be present.
An the committees will meet Tuesday
night after the regular club session, and
no one will be admitted to the run who
Is not present. Tuesday night. The run
will slprt at 7:30 sharp.
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donations There seems but little doubt
that the path can be built, and the only
thing left is to arrive at the best methods
10 be used.
1t will take $4,000 to build the path
All clubs taking action must bear this in
mind. The road will be about two miles
long and will make the prettiest ride in
the United States. 1t can only be built
Dy the active cooperation of the riders
Of the District Study this subject well
and instruct your delegate as to what he
Is to do.
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WASHINGTON OUTING CLUB.
Officers Chosen and New CoIors Sc
lected at O Special Meeting.

lected at O Special Meeting.
The Washington Road Club has filed
the vacancies in its list of officers. 1t was
done at special meeting held Thursday
night, at their clubhouse, the Arno.
Mr.. L. d. Graves. one OF the first members
in the league, was chosen president; Mr.
A. c. Genslar, first vice president; Mr.
Charles II. Cook, secretary, and Mr.. A. W.
Leeke, second lieutenant. After a long
discussion the club coIors were changed
to Yale blue and white
At the next meeting. one week from Wed
nesday, the club emblem will be selected
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SIX CLUB.

Made a Run to Frederick and Back
Last Sunday.
The Six Club is stir alive and at work,
though three Of its members are laid up
for repairs. Mr.. Fisher, another member,
is at Milford, Mass.
But the two riders who now represent
this well known organization on the road
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRs.
Society Intends to Organize the cy-
j cling Interests.

SoSicty ~Aschus " OrBhhize the ".
Il cling Interests.
The intention OF the Christian Endeay-
orers TO organize cycling association
!, is creating mucbfavorable comment among
the local riders. All will be glad to see
interests.
fheiJ pia6 ldr 6fgani zation Is not
completely developed, further than
that ID fhas been decided to enlist the
active cooperation -of the cycling mem
bers Of all the G. E. societies In the Dis
Jtrict. Among the EndeavOrers OF the city
: it is estimated that there are 500 or more
wheel enthusiasts. Experience has proven
permanent Organization of the G. E. cyclists
that for the purpose OF runs which =
the prime object Ia yfews such large
qumbers An1er ele I'D would be gnf
wieldy. For ~ zeasoh = u proposstt -
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organize squads or clubs, each sseparate
and distinct from the Othsf and having
tts own chosen officers.
All these clubs or squads, howeyer, win
be within the Jurisdiction and amenabie 70
the Christian Endeavor Cycle Union. which
body will conatitute board of general
management consisting of the officers.
captains. lieutenants and directors of the
various sub-organizations.
Mt. John 9. Muir, who was In charge
of the Christian Endeavor riders during
the convention, and Mr.. Harry Kimball are
taking great interest In the matter.
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AMONG LOCAL HEEL MEN
Meeting to Be Called to Discuss the
Bicycle Path Project.
IDEA IS GROWING IN FAVOR

Clubs Asked to Take Definite Action and
Send Instructed Delegates-Great Work
Done by the League of American Wheel
men During the Past Commission
ers Will Hear the Complaints of Riders
Interesting Gossip About Organizations
and the Unattached.
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COLUMBIA HEIGHT wHEELMEN

They Will Hold a Watermelon Run
Friday Evening.
The Columbia Heights wheelmen are
preparing for big time next Friday even
ing. They propose to make a watermelon
run and invite all their friends.
This action was decided on at special
meeting Of the club held Thursday even
Ing. President Scharf was in the chair
and eleven members were present Mr..
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CRIMSON AND WHITE.
coIors Of the Central cycle Club just
Organized.

Organized.
Another new bicycle club has been
added to the list. 1t is to be known as the
Central Bicycle Club, and is composed of
residents in the vicinity OF Tenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue. L;fiies, as
well as gentlemen, make up the member
ship.
The club was organized at q meeting
held last week, and the folio owipg officers
selected: Charles w. Burnbam, president;
Miss Dorothy Marks, first vice president;
DR.. Custom, second vice president; Miss
Porter, secretary, and Mr.. Dolby, treas
urer.
The club will hold ruDs every Friday
evening. The colors adopted were Grim
son and white. The membership is twen-
ty-five. The first run will be to Sligo
Creek.
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wAsHISGToN OUTING CLUB.
Intend TO Beat washington Light
Infantry Baseball Team,

The Washington Outing Club is paying
more attention Just now to baseball than
to bicycle riding. This morning picked
nine plays the Washington Light Infantry
Club, and expects to treat them as 1t has
all other clubs. The Outing boys have
never been defeated.
Wednesday night will be ladies' night,
and large number OF guests are expected,
An impromptu concert will be followed
by dancing aud refreshments. The irreg.
larfty OF the lexington Car line seriously
interferes with the club arrangements,
but there. will be no diminution In the vel
come given all.
over the league and may come in as club
seventy-fiye strong Look out for them.
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and rendered unconscious. The front rider
sustained several bad gasbes on the right
arm
1t is said that George Ball will make an
attempt to lower the short road record Of
2:16, held by me, next week. Respect
fully, HARRY PARK
July "a, 1896.
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TO cAPoN SPRINGS.

Ride Three Capitol Hin Cyclists Took
Last Week.
A merry trio OF riders from the Hill got
back Thursday night from a ride to Capon