The evening times., 1896-11-23
NOTES OF TIE WHEEL.

Less than four years ago Two eIsh iads'
the Linton brothers, worked Win INNER
lamp and PICK in Gark, damp CGlheTy III
the northe rn part OF Wales. TheycarnedlesS
than 90 cents "A day each
one day Arthur. the elder OF the TWO Dor
rowed "A bicycle and won local race. on
subsequent occasions he again borrowed the
wheel and won several races.
A slre wd bic ycle trainer who appenedto be
in the vicinity saw Arthur ride, picked him
up and made him a proposition, when was
accepted by the collier. He was taken to
PARIS trained and coached and defeated all
conlers broke all records, and then died
from the effects Of his wonderful riding
within twenr y-four months, leaving snug
little fortune Of 500 900 as the result OF
his two years riding.
Tom Linton, tie younger brother. is now
following in the footsteps, OF. better eN-
pressed, the wheel marks, OF his brother.
He also, having been well coached and
trained, Is defeating all cnnlers and break
ing records N a startling manner.
He has earned perhaps $4,000. in the
last two years he has been riding, and is
undoubtedly the greatest long-distance
rider in tie world. He is COuIted by the
public and demands his own price to ride
u certain make of bicycle, shod with this
or that ma Ike OF tire, or fitted with this or
that appliance. He seems TO be following
IN the footsteps Of his brother, and those
who follow the game of cycling closely
are wondering whether he, too, will sue
CuInb Ia tie misunderstanding demands of
his deadly profession.
4 Cablegram from London announces
that twenty-five racing men, inCluding
Linton of England, Dubois of France, aud
Hale Of Ireland, sailed from southampton
on saturday with the intention of cump"t-
ing in the Madison Square Garden, New
York, races next month
Eek and Johnson have little cause for
Complaint against the racing board ON ac-
Coun Of their recent suspension. The Port
land claim has been hanging fire for at
leaStfive months, AMI repeat ed letters from
Charm III Ail aUu relative a. the matter have
either been ignored or the question eyid-
ed. with the '96 record-breaking season
over, there would be little probability Of
the matter being adjusted before next
spring, and it is not improbable That tins
is where the situation stands at present.
The meet promoters have offered to com
promise the matter for sum Of $500.
E Nc Duffee, the American ra icing man.
is training at the Catfurd track. England.
preparatory to opening his career on the
French tracks. H. mas accepted "a chil-
lenge from Barden for series of races
for /, . and } miles for $1,000 Il side.
can CvClist, ''Is a new disease, which has
had . distinct development since bicycling
came in. At least, So say tie scientists.
Wheels are heing constantly stolen, and
most of the anBcXatiuns are in the line of
pure tficvery. but now and then n case
crops ont where the evidence sIo ws that The
taking of the wheel was Of no possible
object To the thief, who felt himself or
herself involuntarliy moved to make off
with il. A detective in one of the large
cities says he frequently comes across cases
of bicycle stealing by young men and wo-
men who have comfortable homes and all
the wheels they need; and yet they steal
bicycles whenever they get the chance.
The bicycle klcptomaniac is regarded as
an enemy of society and should be stunned
whenever found. The owner of Il wheel
put To temporary or permanent loss, which
he can i'll afford to Sustain. rs not inclined
10 regard the matter as a Joke. because the
we'll to-dO thief couldn't help stealing.
The bicycle thief belongs either in prison
or an asylum every time, and is not a proper
person 10 he at large