The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-11

riding along on 22-inch machine, with his
to impress one with a sense of the beautiful
The clerk Of a bicycle store in Rochester,
N Y, has reason to thank the racing gear
of his racing wheel for an escape from being
held up. 1t is his duty to take the money
on hand at time Of closing home with him,
and two hoboes, learning Of this, endeavored
to hold him up. They close in on him in a
dark street, but he put his 86-gear in play,
and shot by them at such a rate that they did
not care to try to stop him.
John S. johnson Is going into business in
Minneapolis, according to the latest report
says the New York journal, but if the little
Swede receives a'favorable offer it is GER
tainty that he will be seen in the game again
this season. Johnson is a good card for any
maker and no rider has ever been more per-
sistently doomed than he has, due to great
extent to his former mentor, Tom Eek, who
still mourns the loss of 'Yonny."
Arrangements have been completed for
the match between Walter Sanger and o. B.
Hachenberger, and the two will meet June
10 at Denver in 1ve-mile unpaced race,
The ''Buttermlk Boy the name by which
the Denver rider is best known, had little
trouble in disposing of A. F. Sem and Monte
Scott, the latter in two races, but in Sanger
he will have hard one to beat.
Recently On the Catford track in England
the Pingault electric tandem covered five
miles in S49 rs, with the weather conditions
far from favorable. 1t is asserted that the ma
the day pleasant OF course, the use Of
electricity will show how fast pace can
be followed by rider, but there Is not
liable to be much use for machines propelled
by other than human aid in actual compe-
tition.
The Terrills, the California bike racers,
will allow themselves ample time for their
preparatory work and will gradually learn
the style of French riding, which Is alto
gether different from that which obtains here.
Their first matches will be with the middle
class riders and as the season advances and
their performances warrant it, they will try
higher game. Both of them have earned
regulations the coast as spry sprinters,
and their work abroad will be watched with
interest. - -
The state of West Virginia has adopted
bicycle law, which regulates speed, keeps
wheels off the sidewalk, requires bell warning
when necessary, and prevents the malicious
placing Of distractions on the roads, with a
penalty for violation Of any Of its sections.
A bicycle dealer in Hackensack, N. j., has
placed in his shop kitchen range boiler,
which is kept full of air under pressure, and
connected with hose running to the outside
of the building. Bicyclists by connecting the
valves on their wheels with the hose and turn
ing stop cock, may quickly initiate their
tires without pumping. A Milwaukee dealer
has somewhat similar arrangement in con-
nection with his retail department.
A. A. Case, the English crack recently low
cred the three-mile record Of 5:5S to 5:56 2-5.
The first mile was covered In l:53 20, the
second mile in 1852 2-5, and on the last lap
his tire was punctured. But for this accident
the record would have been lowered much
more.
A mile on the Bots de Boulogne, Paris, is
exclusively reserved for the use of cyclists.
Racing has commenced in earnest In Eng
land, and some Of the better men are at this
early date trying for records
During the Brussels, Belgium, exhibition
this summer meet Of five days duration Is
to be given, at which it is hoped crack riders
from all over the world will compete.
Sheen house, in England, which was owned
by the Tudors in the early part OF the six
teenth century, and since by the Comte de
Paris, has become the home Of the Sheen
House Cycling club, which includes among
its members the Duke and Duchess Of Teck,
earl Of Gainsborough, Lord George LOTUS,
Viscount Kilcoursie, the earl Of Portarlington,
Viscount Valetort. Sir Lepel Hoth1eld, Cen
Strategy, Maj. Wingfeld. Col. w. Darlington
built, the outer track being of cement twenty
five feet wide, with a lawn in the center. The
house has been decorated. and 1t contains
large winter garden and large naii I IiIr
miles from London, and close to the Thames.
The membership is 1,500, and after it has
reached 1000 entrance fees will be charged.
1t is said that the sturdy little Japanese
youths who pull the rckisha carriages about
the European settlements of their fair land
regard cycles and cyclists as their mortal
enemies and most formidable rivals. At Kobe
this feeling has gotten to such a pitch that
the boys injure the tires Of the machines at
every opportunity.
Over 1000 marks have been subscribed in
response to proposal recently made by a
Hanover paper that great international
prize for cycle racing should be offered by
Germany.
Ii Hung Chang now owns a bicycle, and
the czar Of Russia is bicycling in Denmark.
That sounds as If the old empires were ready
for new customs. s2i0irnb6
There is an agitation in Nebraska to put
bicycle thieves on an equal footing with horse
thieves in regard to severity of punishment.
This will make the offense very near CAPT
tai one.
One great drawback to the universal pop
ularity of the wheel is the false impression
that exists that bending or STOPPING posi-
ton Is necessary on account Of the popularity
noise on this score. but overlook the fact
that riders by adjusting their handle bars
can sit as erect as stone monument If de-
sired. though, of course, this position is as
sumed at the expense of the speed.
The New York bicycle parade, which will
be held June g., promises to be conspicuous
in point of floral designs If for nothing else.
bevy of girls propose dressing all in white
roses Of scarlet and white. while another
bicycle, representing a yacht, will have the
frame entirely hidden by flowers. These are
only few of the features.
age of 81, has actually learned to ride BIZ
cycle and has become an enthusiast on rid
ing.
Although the Russian authorities refused
to allow the formation of cyclists union,
they have granted permission for the organ
ization of touring club.
The Massachusetts, division, L. A. W., has
a lady as local consul at Boston Miss Marion
Howard Brazier being the fortunate one. She
is the first woman to be appointed In the Mas
sachusetts division, and her appointment is
recognition Of the many ladies who ride.
police ordinance has gone into effect in
Philadelphia requiring bicycle riders and
drivers Of teams on Broad street to keep to
the right. As evening approaches the police
men patrolling that street are supplied with
red lanterns, which they keep by them until
midnight. AS result of the new rule the
street presents an orderly appearance not seen
since the centennial.
Racing will be lively game in the East
this year. Base ball has lost much of its
popularity about the metropolitanS district,