The times., 1897-05-09

great extent, and it has continued to grow
until all quarters of the earth show the
Iiumphantmarch OF the wheelmen' s power.
The opponents of the wheel are now in
the minority, and to such pitiful extent
that the wEeelmen no sooner ask for
wish than il is granted. Grasping corpora
tions bend their proud necks and grant
rights which, years before, they would
have foughtto thelastinch. Goodroads bills
have been passed, cycle paths built, rail-
roads compelled To carry wheels free as
baggage, convicts put TO work on the road,
and tollgates thrown open to the cycling
public.
This is due to the effolts of the League
OF American Wheelmen, VINO have spent
money in every direction for the causes Of
good roads, and the cyclists rights Pos
sibly the district less affected by the
wheelmen IS the city Of Washington and
the District of Columbia and this is solely
due to the fact that the city has no govern
mental power TO be affected by the wheel
mems vote. But its effect will soon be
felt here, as the District membership is
rapidly gaining and is now one of the
largest organizations in the city, and it
VIII not be but short time before the
organization intends to ask the support
of other States In asking for the rights
which should be accorded the wheelmen
Of Washington.
New members-Paul G. Brock, Congress
sional Hotel; w. N. Cogan, 1854 NJ street
northwest; r. H Ford, United states Coast
and GeodetiC Survey; William q. Grecnwell,
30S Fourth street southeast; Ross p Hunt,
202 Fourth street southeast; Carl F. May
er, General Land Office; K. c. Mckinney,
United States Geological Survey; George
A. Nalley, 207 Pennsylvania avenue; Thos.
j.. Reed, Fourteenth and II streets; i. III.
SLuster, Interior Department; William
Stranahan, United states Geological, Sur
vey; William NJ. Stockbridge, 133 w street;
II. d. Thompson, United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey; c. 6. Van Hook, l39 Four
teenth street. K. C. Williams, Sixth Auditors
Office; Jerome n. Bonaparte, 1927 K
street; Benjamin Bevan, 1881 CorcorIn
street; Miss NJ. Barrow, 912 Eighteenth
street; F. s. Emmons, 533 New Hampshire
avenue; s A. Staunton, 455 Fourth street
Renewal applications F. Hahn. 233
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, and Rich
ard Ware.
League run Rain prevented the last three
league runs The next run will be on the
18th, starting from Thirteenth and X
streets, and will be city run, and is one
which is most enjoyed by the members.
The next Sunday run will take place on the
/ 9Th, and will be to Rockville, Md.
A Girouard, the consul for the Eastern
section of the city, has commenced his
work in that section by writing the fol-
lowing letter to the Commissioners:
1.-The Honorable, the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia:
''Sirs: 1 beg to call your attention to
the bad condition of the crossing of The
Belt Line at First and F streets north
west, which crossing is not only danger
GUS tn the people riding bicycles, but also
to carriages The cobble stones between
the tracks at said crossing should be re-
placed and the repaving done in accord
ance with the law and regulations govern
ing the paving between tracks Of street
railways in this District
~ beg further to call your attention to
the bad paving outside and inside the Eek
ington Street Railway Company at Fourth
and c streets northeast, which paving is
SO much used up as TO make the crossing
over said tracks dangerous.
''On behalf of the large number Of wheel
men who every day have to travel over the
streets referred to above, am In the hope
that your honorable body will consider this
matter favorably, and order the crossing
mentioned to be repaired. / am, respect
fully,
(Signed) "a GIROUARD,
consul Eastern Division, League Of
American Wheelmen. Residence, 115
Tenth street northeast
N. Girouard yesterday received the fol
lowing answer to his communication:
m. A. Girouard:
Sir: / am directed by the Engineer Com
missioner to acknowledge receipt of your
communication of the 9Th instant rela-
tive to condition of crossing of Belt R. z.
at First and F streets northwest, and to
paving adjacent to tracks OF lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway at Fourth
and streets northeast, and to inform you
that the matter has been referred to
Capt. Beach for examination and report
Very respectfully, A. TAKENAN,
'Chief Clerk E. d.
Capital Bi. Club.
Notwithstanding the rain and muddy
roads, quite party the Capital wheallnen
accepted Mr. Dinwiddie's invitation to
dine with him on last Sunday at Washing
ton Grove. Mr.. Dinwiddies hospitality
was greatly enjoyed, and after an excellent
dinner had been discussed. the party spent
an hour or two in spinning yarns, ana then
the return trip to the city was made
!. All were unanimous in the opinion that
the discomforts of the road work were
more than compensated for by the jolly
time at the grove.
Though the members Of the club don't !