Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
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Bicycle reform Is gradually spreading.
This Is especially true of the agitation
having in view the passage of bills COM
peiiing the railroads to carry bicycles
as baggage. Such bills are now In force I'm
the empire state, South Carolina, Arizona
California and Ohio; and the prospect is
bright for the passage of similar acts In
New Jersey. Michigan and several other
states TIE bill recently passed by the
legislators of New Jersey now only needs
the signature of the governor to make 1t a
law.
A bicycle dealer in Hackensack. n. J.,
has placed in his shop a kitchen range
boiler, which is kept full OF air under
pressure. and connected with a hose run
ming to the outside of the building Bicy-
cllsts, by connecting the valves on their
wheels with the hose and turning a stop
cock, may quickly initiate their tires without
pumping.
Sunday riding has aroused the church.
going public OF Evanston, ILL.,. to a high
degree. The church people OF the town
have denounced pleasure riding as morally
injurious and claim that they have broken
the fourth commandments sufficient GROUNDS
upon which 10 ostracise them from
ciety. Among those who come under the
pan OF TIE Sabbath crusaders are several
young ladies who were snubbed because
they took recent spin on Sunday.
one great drawback to the universal pop
uidfits Ol tne Wneel Is the falSe impress
sion that exists that a bending or STOPPING
position Is necessary on account of the pc
cuilar1ty OF its construction. The skeptics
make much noise on this score. but over
look the fact that riders by adjusting their
handle bars can sit as erect as a stone
monument IL desired. though. OF course.
this position is assumed at the expense or
speed.
The New York bicycle parade. which will
be held June =, promises to be conspicu-
Gus in point of floral designs IL for nothing
else. bevy of girls propose dressing all
in white with their wheels deliberately
decorated in roses OF scarlet and white,
while another bicycle. representing a yacht,
will have the frame entirely hidden by
mowers. These are only a few of the fea-
lures.
cycle path complain of pedestrians using
the path and getting in their way Steps
are now being taken to bar the public from
walking on the path.
There Is an agitation in Nebraska to nut
bicycle thieves on an equal footing with
morse thieves i'm regard to severity of pun
lshment. This will make the offense very
near capital one.
Since pneumatic tires have come into
use on cabs in Paris. II has been found
that ewing to the reduced shock to We
80 per cent.
1t is said on good authority that a per-
manent cycle show will be held this sea-
son at Atlantic City. which will continue
during the months of June July and An
gust
The state of West Virginia has adopted
a bicycle law, which regulates speed, keeps
wheels on the sidewalk requires bell
warning when necessary, and prevents the
malicious placing of Instructions on the
roads. with a penalty for a violation of
any of its sections
The Arizona legislature has passed a bill
compelling all the railroads In the state
to carry bicycles as baggage.
Ihe bicyclfsts OF st. Louis have asked
for the passage Of bill by the city coun-
Gil TO impose "A tax Of one dollar on every
wheel in the city owned by persons over
twelve years of age. The bill was passed
and with II wide-tire ordinance tina; was
prepared by the Vehicle Owners Associa-
ton.