Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14

permanent Organization a. soon as r,r..,
cable, the great necessity for q ,boro,,sI,
OF sanization being apparent 10 all 49,.
eSted.
Inc meeting was called to order nv III.
temporary president, Mr.. c. H. Grace. sna
Tue reports OF several committees heard
from Mr. w. II. Hensnaw, from the oon
ini''ee on transportation, reported that IN.
iailroad fare would be s12O for the round
NiP 10 baltimore, a special train of an
iudhy coaches as may be needed, with s,.f
hclent baggage cars being provided In
use OF rain, the tickets would hold good
ullll the next clear Sunday. The -ailToag
company would print the tickets ana -
Neruse the matter. This was by way OF
the baltimore and Ohio road
Ire committee on souvenirs raported thai
several merchants had agreed 10 dopoTa
suitable souvenirs for the occasion To ali
IhoSe VINO would attend the run. The
committee on arrangements at the Ralti-
more end reported progress Arranr-rner,t.
had been made to visit the CITY naIt lIno-
DAY and secure rates for dinner ana az
range with the Baltimore wbealrnen for a
SIa!d reception Upon suggestion il was
Htclled 10 have an extra coupon attached
10 the railroad ticket. providing for dinner
anu Sell the entire ticket in one
The report of the committee Of sevan ON
me uesirdblhty of forming a permanent
ORGANIZATION was read. 1t was In favor ~
Such action. The need Of such an orgauiza
tlon was pointed out in five sections. ard
each section was divided into a number OF
other reasons. The committee reron-
mended that nominal dues be fixed and
that a committee on constitution ANA nv
laws be appointed. The report was received
ana committee consisting OF Messrs r.
X Reyill, w. Nj. Offiey and Frank / Wiss
ner was appointed to draw up a constitu-
ton.
The action of the district attorney in re-
IilslnS TO prosecIt the case OF bicycle
Vious meeting of the organization an a.
tempt was made to steal a wheel Tho
thlef, mlddle-aged white man. was caught
win the wheel in his possession, half a
square away. He was arrested and locked
up over night with a good case against
NM The next morning in the Police Court
TIE case was nolle pressed. without any
consultation with the witnesses Datar-
mined not to let the matter rest the wit
neSses complained to District Attorney Biz
hey Of the action of his subordinates and
that official promised to Investigate the
facts of the case. His reply was read at
the meeting Summarized the latter stated
that felor ous intent was not shown in the
stealing of the wheel. and that the man
Under the influence of liquor
Mr.. Reyill stated that befCre the owner
could recover his wheel at the station
house, upon an order given him by the
clerk of the court. he was obliged to have
the order indorsed by the thief
The members present were surprised at
this. but 1t was deemed best not to push
the matter until a permar ent organiza-
ton was completed
The names of a number of new men,
DefS were taken down by the secretary
with many more to hear from. At present
nearly one hundred names have been
given. The meeting after a discussion IN
which II was shown that the organization
Will In no way be antagonistio to the
League OF American Wheelmen in this
city, adjourned to meet next Wednesday
evening at the same place.