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dress in response to the inquiries Of the
victim, he is to be adjudged guilty of a
misdemcanor and fined $40 for. each Of
fence, the fine to be collectable in any
court Of competent jurisdiction in the
city Of Chicago. The rules were suspend
ed by unanimous consent and the new
ORDINANCE was passed without one vote
against it.
The French War Department has begun
series Of experiments with horseless
carriages to> test their value in time OF
war. A number Of engineers are engaged
in testing them in every way going off
the public roads into lanes and by-paths
or across plowed fields. Very full notes
are taken as to the consumption of oil or
essence, speed attained and all the slight
incidents of the route.
Jimmy Michael is superior to anything
in the long-distance bicycle game, in or
outdoors, in this country.
John S. johnson, who first covered the
mile. under two minutes and is still a
somewhat prominent figure in cycle rae
ing, is married. The ceremony was per-
formed quietly and kept secret for a
few days, but the news was too good to
keep. and SO it has travelled all the way
from Minneapolis. johnson is coming
East to ride at Madison Square Garden
in December.
Architects having found that the bcy-
Gle has come to stay are somewhat at a
less 50 know how to provide for it in
many buildings. If there is one person
more than another who does not take
kindly to the wheel it is the boarding
house keeper.
As the manager Of the greatest star
cycle racing man since Zimmerman's
time, Dave Schaefer, who has Jimmie
Michael in tow, is the best thing that
ever happened.
James Michael is in danger of being
put in Jail. "Choppy' Warburton, his
former manager and trainer, declares
that before Christmas the little record
breaker will be lodged in the Holloway
street Jail, London. Evidently the old
trouble between Warburton and Michael
has been revived. The first named,
about year ago, brought suit against his
protege for SANDER. The legal battle re-
suited in Michael's suspension by the
National Cyclists Union of England and
by the League Of American Wheelmen as
well. Before he could be reinstated
Michael was obliged to return to Europe
from this country. He sought Warbur-
toms attorney and obtained stay of
proceedings. 1t was thought at the time
that permanent arrangement had been
effected, as Michael returned here inside
of three weeks from the time of his de-
rarture. At the time Michael said that
he had appeased Warburton's wrath, and
that his former manager would not
bother him again. Apparently "Choppy"
is sorry he was lenient with the Welsh
man, and has made the following state
men to J. NJ. Erwin, of this citv, who is
in Paris: "Michael will be in Holloway
street Jail, London, by Christmas, just as
sure as he is a living man. Michael has
ruined me to the verge of starvation-so
much so that ! have been obliged to sub
sist on charity-and I am going to make
him pay for it. It's almost a sure thing
My lawyer saws my case amounts to
certainty" Warhurton's suit against
Michael was based on charges by the last
named that "Choppy' had drnggc1 him.
Also that the trainer had retained money
due Michael.
The gear case which has been more or
less hitherto scorncd by American riders,
promises to become popular next year.
Even now there are many in use, bnt by
next season those who will not ride Il e
chainless will douht'css add the gear case
for protection of the chain and sprorkct
wheels. It is absolutely impossih" to
keep the chain fr"c from dust while rid
ing, and the only thing ortsidc "f th"
chainless that will overcome The dsa'-
vantage is the gear case. Riding with
dust laden chain is not at all pleasant
and seems work after one has once used
the gear case.
AQUATICS.