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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

with the new unwritteu code Mr.. W. 8.
Bull, treasurer of the L. A W., said, in
speaking of the matter: The League GER
tainly has at present no law regarding
such system, although there are GER
tain signals which go to make up the new
unwritten code, which are recognized by
all wheelmen and women on the road.
.'Of course there viii always be acci-
dents, more or less; but the same rule
OF the road must be applied to bicycles
as to other vehicles. There can be no
question in the mind Of any fair minded
person that there is a Persistent animosity
exhibited by drivers of carts, hackmen
and coachmen toward bicycling and bicy-
cEsts They seem TO delight in collisions
W!ien occasionally, they are brought up
with sharp turn, they always seem 20
regard themselves as the innocent and az
grieved party But in Justice they should
be compelled to share and share alike In
the matter of dividing the public high kay
Perhaps recognized code will. in some
degree, obvfate these troubles"
Among the signals in the new code which
seem to meet with general approval OF
riders in and about New York are the fol-
lowing:
when approaching two people from the
rear, three rings, IT will pass between
you"
When approaching from opposite d.
rections, one ring. 81 will pass to the
right" Two rings, IT will pass to the
left" Four short rings, followed by two
short oDes,'' SIS my lamp out?" Four
long ones, at is" -Four short ones, fol-
lowed nv four long ones mo
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

pe-eSe--foys- = n via make one OF the
cosiest clubhouses in the country.
The Queers held their second weekly run
TO CyeIecestase Wednesday evening. These
rides are becoming very popular and viii
be continued as long as the weather per-
rpi.s Among those who made the trip
were Miss Estcua Campbell Miss Marie
H0rsxh, Mfss-H. Murder, Miss E. Shea.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Pliny Moran, Messrs. John
Woerner, IT.; II. R. Dawley, R. Brooke
Clokey, j. NJ. Monday, H. Gale Turpin.
L. o. Slack, T. N. stearn and ]. Powers.
The run was iii charge OF Mr.. L. o..
Capt. George E. Boyd has called a run
'fof Ashton today. 1t leaves No. S12 Four
teenth street at $50 O'Clock.
II. S. Gardner is off on a three weeks
trip to Niagara Falls
r. Brooke. Clokey and E. A. Pitkin are
back from their vacation.
- Eight applications for membership are. to
be acted on ut the next meeting of the
Queers.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
POINTERS FOR WHEELMEK
Some of the LateStDeviceS for
Promoting Their Safety. q
PROPOSED BELL-sIGNAL CODE
Power Expended in Riding-Inter-
estin9 Observation-Disclosures
gade on Bicycles-New Combine
ton Observation-Disclosures Grip.
Copyright, 1895. }

The very latest thing in the bicycle
world. which is arousing Widespread inter
est and exciting feverisb discussions, is
the un written bicycle signal code.
The object OF this agitation Is to de-
wise and adopt system Of Signals by
means OF bells, that shall be convenient
medium OF Comm unicatiou bet ween cyclists
while on wheelback," to coin a new ex-
preston. SO that" they may easily impart
their wishes one to the other. For ex-
ample, it is desirable at times to say to
a rider in trout. shall pass to the right"
or II shall pass TO the LETT or, perhaps,
I'm running Wild when a rider loses
control OF her wheel, any and all of which
it might be trying to the lungs and throat
TO iupart viva voce." Irritation sig
nal Is now in vogue, but the amount OF
ringing depends on the violence OF the
love making.
To the wise man who reads between
the lines aud can detect the signs OF the
iron heel OF progress and tie Arrogance
OF power, the new code IS Significant
Ito warn drivers OF carriages, wagons,
pbaetons, drags, and, In short, all ordi-
nary aud common vehicles, OH which side
the wbeelmau intends to pass"
This idea OF a code had its origin in
the different fancy drills which were lately
so popular al the meets of various clubs.
1t is easily seen how practicable the en-
largement OF the idea would be. But the
proposition to adopt a universal code was
productive of great deal of argument
No two clubs agreed. When the question
OF adopting the code Invented by one club
ff.sI, rl,,I,=
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
A. RAILWAY BICYCLE

any OF the following bits IF fancy riding,
etc, great confidence must be placed
III ones ability to do them. IF you do
not first succeed. try, try again" From
experience IL has been found that the use
Of the toe-clips greatly enhances the learn
ing OF them quickly.
1t is 4 COMMON occurrence to see ladies
and gentlemen passing a playing street
piano to waltz that is, in time with the
music with the wheel This should never
be attempted by new riders as only those
who are strictly at home in the saddle can
dare to undertake the methods employed.
Since dancing in its true sense cannot he
done or attempted on the wheel the fol-
lowing is the nearest approach to it.
swAYING TO MUSIC.
A mere swaying to one side aud at the
same tine a slight turning of the front
wheel in the direction in which the wheel
will lean and then u reverse motion, all
done gently, still firmly, enables the cyclist
10 indulge in one OF the most exhila rating
sensations the rider is permitted To enjoy.
1t is generally the better to do all pedal
mounts from the left side of the machine
thus relieving the crank from all unnecessary
strain Still those who are in the habit OF
mounting from the right side, need only
TO reverse the modes described herein.
A fancy way of mounting, yet one that
taxes the riders ability to the utmost.
IS rs follows: The right foot is placed upon
the tire of the rear wheel with the left pedal
10 front half way from the top. u position
used for al! pedaI-mounts- a firm, yet
steady hold is given to the handle bar;
with a quick spring place the leftfoot on the
lett pedal. he seated IN the saddle before
releasing the right foot-pedal away
After few trials. success will crown all
efforts. The result of this mount, although
a trifle awkward. will bring admiration
from an enchanted audience.
THIS accomplished. the next to be cen
guered. is 4 standing pedal mount. Hav-
ing the left pedal in the rear. half way
from the top. place the left foot upon it,
at the same time catching hold of the
grips. Quickly spring from the ground,
placing the entire weight of the body
upon the arms, throw the right leg over
the saddle. as is customary in all mounts,
place the right foot ON the pedal and ride
An exhibition of strength. and one that
may surprise either an enchanted audi
ence or a chasing guardian of the peace"
is when the wheels going at a swift rate
Of speed, quickly back pedal at once. with
both feet pressing evenly Hold the legs
very stiff allo wing the rear wheel to slide.
This may become useful in order to avert
an accident on the road or when trying
to dodge one of the mounted police.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

: "Bicycles are required to carry hghts.
Private and business vehicles are not.so
restricted According to this discrimination
a bicycle for hire (Which is pubic vehi-
Cle) should be required 10 carry light,
but not the machine used as private COLI
veyance.
"A number of business houses require their
drivers to carry a light within or about
their vehicles, more for their own safety
than for that Of others. This can also be
said of some of the owners OF private car
Tiages.
AT times il is very difficult to cetef-
mine the direction in which a vehicle is
travelling, or on which side or the street IL
happens TO be, by the noise occasioned by
the horses feet. A light would show Just
what part of the street it occupies. One
might advance the argument that II II were
approaching it would be on the left hand
side of the street, and Oh the right hand side
If going in the same direction. This would
be so if everyone obeyed the rules or the
road, but, unfortunately, this is not so, ana
more wagons are on the incorrect than on
the correct side, else there would lie less
necessity for lamps on horse-propelled We
hicles.
"A carriage or wagon is olten Co!Iiueu
with by both bicycles and other vehicles.
This is especially the case when drawn UP
alongside of curb awaiting the owner.
In this instance the horse, not being in
motion no nuise is made. vehicle in
this connection occupies the same relation
to the street rs pile of mortar or bricks.
and should he provided with light. 1t
Is temporary obstruction, and one Is
more liable 10 danger than If 1t were
known to he there, like mortar or bricks.
"A cyclcr generally leaves his lamp
lighted when stopping before house, be-
cause he knows his machine is in danger
of collision If he does not take this pre-
caution.
Therefore. would respectfully request
that all vehicles be required to carry lamps.
Very respectfully,
WIN T ROBERTSON,
"Chief Consul ID. c. Div. l.. A. w"
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
LEAGUE RUNS.
Road Consul Leeke Is Making Them
Very Interesting.

Atouu SohSut nc - -shuAihS aN hi
Very Interesting.
The Friday night run Of the league to
Del Ray was a successful one. Read Con-
sui Leekc is creating great deal of inter
est among the riders, and the time is grow
ing ripe for a COON in the league. -''''
The league run last Sunday to Shadysi,le
was not the bowling success it might have
been. The roads Were in bad condition
and the boys had hard time of it. There
were two parties of five riders each out
on the run.
One detachment left at midnight Satur-
day and the other Sunday morning at 6
O'Clock. Both reached hone late Sunday
night. The run was made by way Of
Marlboro, HilI's Landing. Drury's. Sudley
and Shadyside Two of the party, Messzs.
Robertson and Leeke, on the way back dis
covered a short cut through the woods on
the run between Drury's and Hills Landing
1t cut off ov er mile of sand. Either Of the
getlemen will be glad to furnish informa-
ton to riders who want to go the sam.
way. Everybody is made welcome on these
runs.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
EASTERN ATHLETIC CLUB.
Keeps Up Its Watermelon Runs and
Is Arranging Road Race.

The Eastern Athletic Club is still keep
ing up It's popular watermelon runs TO
Suitland. Tn. last one was held Thurs
day night, aud the three bicycle police
men were taken along.
The club will bold its second excursion
to River View Thursday. A great time
is anticipated. The arrangements for the
smoker, which is to he held early in Sep
TENDER, are progressing finely, and the
event promises TO be one OF the most
interesting held on the hill for some time.
The club intends to have a road race to
River View. II will be held on Septem-
Der 6, and Capt. Randall has offered three
prizes-first, of the value of SIS: second.
of So: third, of 81. The course is to be
from the Eastern Athletic Club house to
River View.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
some NEW BICYCLE TRICKS
Suggestions Which Beginners
on the Wheel Can Follow.
CAN SURPRISE FRIENDS
First of All Confidence Must Re
Iearned-How You Can Waltz on
the Street-SOme Fancy Mounts
Which VIII Excite Admiration
Among LO0kers-On.

From the time the beginner has been
taught the simple rudiments of the a IT OF
pedaling. he or she endeavors TO become
aDexpert In cycling. After one has reac he'd
that stage when the crowded thoroughfars
may be trayersed with as much presence
of mind as though the place Of travel
were one OF the many riding schools in
this city. all attention is paid to fancy
riding. mounting, and the performance of
tricks on the bike
In order to be successful in performing
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
LAMPS ON ALL VEHICLES
League of American Wheel
< men Insist on This.
REASONS FOR SO DOING
Chief Consul Robertson, of the Dis
trict Division, Writes to the Com
missioners, Telling Them Why He
Thinks Such II Regulation Should
Be Esta bliShed.

The District division Of the Lcagufsof
American Wheclmen is sill working Tor
the interests OF the bicycle rider.
In answer 10 request from the Cominis-
siopers. CLief Consul Robertson yesterday
mailed to them his reasons for thinking
that all vehicles should carry lamps
night The letter reads:
August 90, 1896
"Hon. Commissioners, District Of Co
: lumbia:
"Gcntlemcn: In reply to your request
shat l should submit facts showing the
necessity for al kinds of vehicles carrying
lamps, 1 would respectfully submit the
following reasons:
Bicycles have been adjudged by the
courts all over the country as vehicles
with equal rights en- the streets and roads
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

Fourth race-obstacle race; prize. Sill
yer cup.
Fifth event-Egg- breaking race; prize, d
silver egg cup and spoon.
Sixth event-Bicycle tournament, first
prize, geld medal; second prize, bicycle
suit: thi rd prize, a sweater; fourth prize a
bicycle lamp
The committee having the affair in
charge is Composed of c. a. Cabrera, chair
man; s. W. Stinemetz, II. S. Stiles, j. Hart
Britain, Robert Bell, +. b. FOwle, Eugene
Harmon, Capt. Wells, and william Gsttin-
ger.
Entries close September IA.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB.
Decision About Reached to Give
Meet in September.

Decision About Reached to Give n
Meet in Septe mber.
The Washington Road Club has about de-
c;ded to give a bicycle meet about Septem
Der Is. The date will be definitely de
.cided. upon at the club meeting to be held
Wednesday night.
II is the Intention to have more races
than the Arlingtons gave There will be
a half-milc handicap and five-mile liandi-
cap for AMATEURS. 1t is also said that a
match race is to be arranged between Billie
Sims and Fred Schade.
The club has no run for today, many OF
the members having gone TO Baltimore yes
terday to attend the intercity race. Most
of them expected to be back this mo rning.
The library OF the club is growing rap
idly. During the week Messrs. Graves and
.TubmaReacii made a handsome donation oil
books.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
Camp Petrola. near lie

a number of the bicycle riders of Capitol
Hill are spending their vacation, is flour
ishing DR.. Petrola, who spent Sunday
with the boys. is back, but he returned
on a steamer lie found the roads very
rough going down.
The boys are having fine time. Mr..
Tony sousa came home Friday with one
of the boys who was knocked out by the
sun in a long sail. He is going back next
week with DR.. Petrola to see the camp
break up. Rumors. of courts martial
attacks by colored traInps, ETC., are very
numerous, and prove that there is plenty
Of fun going.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
WHEELS FOR 1897.
Price and Quality Are Setting Riders
Wondering.

A vexatious question just now among
cyclists and prospective cyclists is the
price that first-class wheel will bring
next year. Whether one may be had
then for the same price or less than It
fetches now, or whether the price will
be advanced. no one seems able to tell
absolutely. The oldest makers of 500
wheels say that it would be disastrou
TO their business to sell machines at the
low figure which several younger manu-
facturers have named, and at the same
Time furnish each customer with q guar
antee. On the other hand. 1t is said in
some quarters that enough money Is
made by many of the concerns which
have cut their prices to warrant their
continuing the experiment next year 1t
Is understood also that certain of them
have promised to offer even better wheels
at a cheaper price next year than now.
Experienced wheelInen seem slow TO be-
lieve that the difference in quality of the
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
COLUMBIA CLUB.

All Arrangements for the Bicycle
Tourna ment COmpleeOd.
The Columbia Athletic Club has rrang u
for a bicycle tournament September 10.
1t will he an event full OF sport. The pro-
gram arranged is as follows:
First event-One-mile race. open to ciup
members who have never been in a race
before; price, a gold medal.
Second eyent-Egg and spoon race; prize.
a souvenir gold spoon.
Third event-One-mile race. open to club
members; prize, a gold medal. -
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

and win tone up the public ear, heiIdes icf
sectua,iy and for all time doing away with
the old fashioned gong, to which some
wheeirnen cling with d constancy hafd to
explain. When cabmen and coachmen CO.
operate and recognize code, better feel
ing will be engenderef and the real miller
mum Of the cyclists will have da wned.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

component parts OF high-grade bicycles
is so marked as some of the makers Of
those machines would have the public
believe it is. These riders say that skill
full workmanship is required in the Con-
struction OF all durable wheels, and il IL
is true that some of the high grade wheel
makers employ more skiuful wOrkmen
than others, the fact is often iEdiscern-
BILE. both in their wheels appearance aud
uSo.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
Affair Cycle Club.

The Affairs were Knocked out of their
watermelon run Monday night by the rain
They were in it, however, Tuesday, and
had a most pleasant time. The run was
over into Virginia and the watermelons
disappeared rapidly. After the feast there
was dance. The boys meet again two
weeks from tomorro W night
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
ARLINGTON wHEELMEN.

Are Off for Run to brandy wine
and q. Game of Ball.
The Arlington Wheelmen have been busy
all week getting matters Strengthened up
from their meet of Saturday. 1t was a
most successful affair.
Today the club I. off on a run to Bra ndy-
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

Society people who have returned to
town are taking an interest in the bicycle
race meet to be given for the benefit of
the Eugene Field monument fund. Many OF
the prizes, which are handsome. will be
sent from Chicago, others are contributed.
here. Prominent society racing men VIII
compete and the occasio n will be a brilliant
one. A Eugene Field souvenir gold medal
will be Offered. Boxes and stands will be
beauti fully decorated and no efforts
spared to render the race meet one of the
most prominent autumn events.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
TwENTY-FouRHoUR RECORD.
j. j. Fister to Ma Ike an Effort To Cap
ture 1t Again.

J. J. Fister is to make a try for the "a
hour road record about September 5. He
is one of the best known road ride rs in the
city and has held the record twice.
The record now stands to the credit
of E c. Yeatman. who won in October CT
1894 by riding $50 "a miles. Mr. Yeat
mans run is the best ever made in twenty
four hours in the United States, but has
never been accepted rs a record by the Cen
fury Road Club. an organization which
looks after such affairs. This club refused
to accept the distance as record because
it was not run on a twenty-mile COURSE.
There was no rule in the bicycle world at
that time making such requirement, but
the club said twenty four-hour run should
be on nothing less than twenty-nile
track. and so refused to recognize it.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30

Have a New Clubhouse in View and
May Take 1t.
The Queer Wheclmen met Thursday even
Ing to decide the question of new club
house. The committee having the selection
of quarters in view has an option on house
on Twelfth street, near L. 1t is the build
ing formerly occupied by the Washington
Cycle Club anG ~ouid answer the purposes
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-30
BICYCLE
BICYCLE GIRL OF WINTER
She Has Solved the Problem
of Wet Weather.
JAUNTY COLD DAY SUIT

Boots VIII Displace the Clumsy Leg
cling and the Skirt win Shrink a
Bit-BOx Coat and Fur Cap Complete
u-what She VIII Wear Where 1t
Cannot BE Seen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
CINCINNATI FEELS 1T.
The Boom Is on in That City Sure
Enough.

GnOuShs
Cincinnati, November 5.--Ind1cations
OF business and Industrial revival I'M
mediately following MoKinleys election
are apparent on every hand. Several
local banks were surprised this morning
by finding depositors waning for the
doors to open to deposit gold.
Several thousand dollars of gold was
deposited during the day. The banks
are now anxious to pay out their gold,
and will give 1t out on request. They
will also let out money freely to all
comers with security. Forty per cent OF
deposits had been held in reserve, but
this will now be paid down to twenty
five per cent. Cincinnati banks have not
let any legitimate business suffer for
lack Of money, but new enterprises have
been ooldly received. The gates Will now
be thrown down as fa1 as prudence will
permit. Local bankers predict that with
in thirty days gold coin will be q drug
on the market.
The Pioneer Drill Works of Harrison,
Ohio, owned by James Campbell q Son.
will resume operations at full capacity
the works would have remained closed.
The William Powell Brass company
announced to its employees today that be-
ginning tomorrow morning they would
work full time. For five months the
employees worked on short time.
"The reason for this revival in business
Is the election of Mckinley" said Super
intendent Porteous. "The works ompioy
875 men and has large orders conditional
on McKinley's election"
James Griffiths & Some big planning
mill will resume at onoe, after being
closed down several months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
VICTORY IN DEFEAT.
Chairman washburn Shuts Up Shop an
Pretends To Be Happy.

Chairman Washburn Shuts Up Shop and
Pretends To Be Happy.
Chicago, November 5.-Chairman
Washburn closed the Chicago head
quarters of the Peoples party national
committee tonight and will depart for
his home In Boston tomorrow. In about
ten days he will go to Washington to
confer with Senators st. John and But
Ter in regard to the future policy of the
allied silver forces. He said tonight:
GAS result of the present campaign, we
find victory in defeat. The fact that so
m uch was accomplished in SO short time
with the limited means, inspires the be-
lief that we can win four years hence. We
were confronted with a united army and
unparalleled campaign fund, while our
own forces were divided, with secret foes
in our midst. as we'll as fusion difficulties
and the amalgamation of opposing forces
to contend with. With new hope ana
vigor, and with ths gold bug traitors
eliminated from the movement, We
emerge from this contest stronger than
ever to march forward to the victory
which awaits US.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-06
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s. 1se2-voL. "a.
SICK-P0IS0N.
WHAT 1T is, AND WHERE IT COMES
FROM.

Sick poison is what ma keS you sick, 1rr1-
tates your nerves, disorders your functions,
saps your strength, makes you miserable.
Different diseases have different poisons,
some have several, indigestion more than
any.
That is, the SYMPTOMS of Indigestion are
caused by the poisons which are created by
undig ested food.
When you are sick, try to get rid of your
poison.
1t is often easier than you think, for all
nature is helping you. Only the poison is
obstinate, but the first step is to go to the
root of it.
The poisons of undigested food, which
cause lethargy, headache, dizziness, weak
ness, bad taste, stomach ache. fever, flatu-
lence, nausea, constipation, loss of appetite,
jaundice, anaemia, neuralgia, rheumatism
ETC., these poisons can be swept away and
dial.
Curing the stomach and helping it to di-
gest food, when it is too weak to do so by
itself, will purify your system of poison and
renew your strength and health.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, pure, vege-
table, digestive tonic, made by the Shakers
pf Mount Lebanon, will cure all disorders
caused by the poisons of undigested food
when nothing else will give any relief.
Sold by druggists. Ten cents for a trial
bottle.
Write for book food. Address The
Shakers, 80 Reade Street, New York.