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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

Collisions that occur ffbm &illful careless
ness in this respect afe -ifexcusable and
the injured person Oily his himself to
blame. A toss of twenty feet to the curb
Gus nature of this risk, but Il doesn't seem
to. There must be certain ex hiIara ton in
turning a corner swiftly, akin perhaps to
the ''angle" in racing:fat any rate the fas-
cination, whatever 1t is, lures many men
into unnecessary falls -
Don't try to see how Dear you can ride to
the wheel ahead of yea. Such knowledge
may be interesting, but it Is dangerous to
obtain It. The leasts touch of the two
safely on. Il .
A great many accidents occur from indie
cision on the part of riders when trouble
seems imminent 1 have often noticed in
who study which way the other is going
will invariably collide. The same rule APP
plies to wheeling. Make up your mind
quickly and act. The saying that mo two
minds think alike" is clearly verified, and a
leader is needed to take the initiative
To avoid accidents due to vehicles and
pedestrians would advise a dismount. No
matter who Is in the right, get off your
wheel: Safety is worth more than the sat
isfaction of proving the case. In many in
stances where time is a factor quick drop
over on one foot or the other will save one
from the danger. 1t takes less time than
the regular dismounts. and II perfected by
little practice will not injure the wheel.
Too many people seem to forget that
there are others awheel, and in following
their own desires are soon mixed up in a
collision. If every one would keep their
mind and attention riding there v ould
be little difficulty, but not few riders must
needs turn their heads back to talk to
friends and do other equally unwise things
In country riding it is different, but in the
city eyes always to the 'front.' is the
proper motto
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

According to a tabulated statement, jay
Eaton the indoor king, was. up to June 26,
the heao OF the pothunters. having won
zen nrsts. six seconds and two thirds.
Eddie Bald stands nineteenth in the list
with three firsts. three seconds and one
third. John Lawson is twenty-seventh on
the list with three firsts and one second.
Jimmy Michael, the Welsh midget, saws
OF Rivierre, the celebrated long -distance
French rider: He is not a fast man, but
is good plugger. and can knock of mis-
kilometres as well as the next one. His
endurance is wonderful and when he gets
up speed he can hold that pace for hours.
1 remember once he was in a tWenty-four
hour race, and he did not dismount from
his saddle but once during the entire race.
He had to repair his tire and he was NOT
off his wheel five minutes"
CASTOR Rivierre will most likely visit
this country this season, and participate in
long-dfstancc match races. While the
Frenchman Is one Of the Oldest racing men
In the world, he seems to be as good as
he ever was.
Either Harry Maddox or Charlie Had
field will have ten-mile match race on
the new board track at Newark. N. J.,
with little Michael. on July 81.
Frank Waller Is understood to be willing
to meet Rivierre for twelve or twenty
four-hour contest, while Michael Is willing
to have a six-hour match race with the
Frenchman. The race will be held some
where In this country.
1t now begins to look as though Asa
Windle will not take team to Glasgow,
Scotland. next month. to participate In the
International cycle contest, owing to a
lack Of funds.
It 10 said that Waffle Sanger. In the past
two years. has won more money for the
other fellows than he has for himself dur
ing his entire racing career.
An effort II being made by some race
meet promoters At Erie. Pa, to have q
monster match race between Arthur Zim-
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SO Nj CYCLE CHAT

According to the figures submitted by the
general superintendent of the Long Island
railroad, by closely packing wheels in
full-sized baggage car the car can be made
to hold 200 to 225 wheels. This does not
include the packing of wheels one on top
OF the other, but simply using the floor
OF the car and placing the wheels close
enough together so as to prevent any from
being injured while in transit. The rail-
road in question is well patronized by the
cyclists Of the metropolis. and accommo-
dstions have been made especially for
them. Racks have been provided in many
baggage cars for holding wheels where
they can be used to the best advantage.
The rules Of the company require all of
the wheels to be checked. which Is regard
Cd as necessary simply a. Q matter Of
Identification. At its own expense the COM
pany has erected sign boards at various
cross roads. showing tho direct road to
The route Of the railroad 10 on the favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10

Arlington Wheclmen.
The Arlingtons, under command OF Lieut..
Murphy, carried twenty-three members to
Dickeys last Sunday. Capt. Potts having
gone for j short stay In Richmond. The
captain was accompanied by the father of
the club. Pap" Larconbe. The boys who
went 10 Dickey's have not stopped talking
yet. Everybody seemed to be in good splr-
Its the run. turned themselves loose
and fEn-making was the order of the day.
The winged AS for the first time this
season had their Mandolin. Banjo and
Guitar Club out. and the way the bows
played under the direction of Prof Clark
will long be remembered by those who took
the trip.
The regular meeting of the club was held
Tuesday evening. and considerable bus!-
ross OF Importance was transacted IL
was decided to have the annual club road
race come on this year on Tuesday, October
II. instead Of Thanksgiving day. as was
done last season.
Lcvant Cycle Club.
The I.evant Cycle Club took q two days.
trip through the valley last Sunday and Mon
day. and thirteen riders went out on the
trip. which included Capt. Hutchinson.
Lieut.. Norris. Messrs. Pollock. Carter Lind
say. L. L. Herrell, Ridgway. Grace. Fryer.
Robertson. Lssks. H. Hsrrsll. Reinhsrt,
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New Members.
H. B. c.:
Burnside. Jas. B.. Post Office Department.
Cap. B. c.:
Edson, John Jay, jr.. 1924 10th street
c. and S. G. c.:
Bergman, VIM, 1919 Linden street north
east.
Unattached
Fry. Henry d, NJ. D., 1133 18th street
northwest.
Philip. J. F.. 1922 18th street
Rheese, Il. r.. Spring street. care station
Sturtevant, Chas. L., 92s street north
west
Foote, Mrs. K. N. 1917 Carolina street.
Allison. Isaac, 100 9TH street northeast.
Appel Rev. J. b. (P. o. Carmel. y. ".
Brooks, Miss Annie s.. 1907 X street.
Coolidge, A. B., lib G. street.
Farmer, Harry. 1880 1eth street.
Leavell. %. A. 92a Pennsylvania avenue.
Johnson, Philander c.. Star office.
May, Edgar H., 21lo street.
Miller. Guion. AGO Louisiana avenue.
Murray. S. T. 1i29 9th street
Paul. Henry NJ, 2aO1 X street.
Renshawe, Jno. H., L. S. geological sur
vey.
Rogers. r. c.. oO21 Portner place
Spencer, Hallowell NJ, care w. B. Moses
& Sons.
Mills. Frank NJ, $40 Sd avenue.
Marean. Earle F.. 1900 Lincoln avenue
northeast.
Marean. Guy B., 1900 Lincoln avenue
northeast.
Taft H. F., 10 B street northeast.
League Runs.
Rain prevented the runs Of the L. A. W.
last week
The run Sunday will be to Baltimore by
train, and from there the members will
ride down the famous shell road to North
Point. distance Of twenty miles. While
in Baltimore they will be the guests of the
Baltimore wheelmen, headed by the pres
ident of the Harlem Wheelmen. The party
will leave on the am. train on the Balti-
more and Ohio.
The next week day run will be on the
l4th, and will be to Forestville, starting
from 18th and K streets northwest at 100
pm.
A large century run is under prepa ration,
and will take place some time in September.
1t Is the intention to make this century the
Each rider will be systematically checked
and each survivor will be presented with a
suitable medal showing that he attended
and finished the run.
Monday the committee appointed by
Chief Consul Robertson for the purpose of
making suggestion as to changes in the
police regulations, will be again keard by
the Commissioners. The committee is COM
posed of j. w. Babcock, Geo. B. Mcclellan
Brainard H. Warner, W. W. Allayar. M
u: w. "a Larrimore and John n. Oliver
The points to be looked after are the
passing OF vehicles, turning OF corners
limit OF speed, use of lamps, c!ess On
streets and sprinkling of streets too freely.
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He Forgot to Pray.

From. the New York Times.
He was very small boy and lived near
enough to the country to be able to revel
in the delights of a really, truly barn.
1t was his first thought in the morning and
his last at night. but the family did not
know the latter until one day a sad thing
happened-the really. truly barn. with all
its contents. was burned to the ground
The small boy sobbed as IL his heart would
break and refused to be comforted. "Oh,
mamma" he cried. II think II was all my
fault. was so sleepy last night I forgot
to ask God not to let the house and barn
burn down. and I never forgot II before"
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WIue-"Papa, what's tonicr'
PITTS something you take to brace
you up."
Wfnie-'Well. what's q teutonic-some-
thing to brace you too much r'-Harper's
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
FOREIGN ITEMS.
London Grain Market.

London, May 16.-Sunshine, cold wind,
frosts and the general temperature from
10 to 10 degrees below the average for
May have been the weather conditions
prvailing during the past week. The
wheat looks fairly well. The season is
backward and genial weather is needed.
Wheat in the market has been influenced
by American advices. Light offers and
favorable statistics make the market
bullish, but the demand was poor and the
market sensitive. California wheat,
September and October delivery, was
quoted at Bis Sd; northern spring par
cells, May and June deliveries, were
quoted at 30c Sd. Flour was dearer on
the week.
Maize was firm at full rates; mixed
American maize. steamer, Id lower; May
delivery quoted at lbs I'D.
Barley, firm; American spots, 15s.
Oats were firm and inactive. Ameri-
can clipped, mixed New York, May and
June delivery, lbs I'D.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
To Explore Hudson Straits.

Halifax, N. r., May 16.-The steamer
Diana, which will carry the government
expedition to Hudson bay, arrived here
today from st. Johns, N. T., and will be
provisiOned at once for her long sojourn
in the north.
The Diana is fine steamer for ice
work, and was specially selected ON that
account.
The scientific party and her crew will
make number on board of over fifty.
The exploration of the Hudson straits is
expected to be the most far reaching in
results of any yet attempted. The pur-
pose of the expedition is to discover the
period for which Hudson straits is navi-
gable, in order that grain steamers may
run through and load wheat for England
at Port Churchill.
In addition to the various scientific in
vestigations which will be made, there
also will be an attempt to learn the fish
ing possibilities of this vast body of water
The steamer WILL if it is possible, leave
here about May 20, go round by the front
of Newfoundland and proceed north to
her destination, taking her chances of
working in through the ice. If all goes
well she will return by the end Of Octo-
Der.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
KANSAS POPULISTs.
A Meeting Held mt Wichita to Inter-
rOgate LewelIing and Others.

Wichita, Kan, May 16.-The populists
of this county held mass meeting here
for the purpose of interrogating ex-Gov-
ernor Lewelling, now state senator, and
the representatives from this county with
reference to their action in the last legis-
lature on maximum freight legislation.
Several speeches were made, and in
nearly all of them Leweling became the
target for innuendoes, and the last legis-
lature was scored numerically. Lewelling
finally spoke in his own defense, saying
that he had lived fifty years with repu-
tation, but now in his declining years he
was charged with political corruption and
boodlng. He denied his guilt, and added:
IL did not ask this position at your
hands. You forced me to represent you"
He said he would resign the office of
senator before the next election. Sena-
tor Lewelling was one of those charged
before the recent legislative investigation
at Jackson with boodling. -1. ls7 ~,
Before the meeting adjourned resolu-
ton was adopted calling upon Governor
Leedy to gather around him the "wise
and honest men Of the party to frame an
honest and just maximum for the rate
law already adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
brotherhood of Trainmen.

Toronto, Ont, May 18.-Trainmen from
all parts of the United States and Canada
are arriving here to attend the convention
of the. brotherhood of Trainmen, which
opens in this city tomorrow morning. Full
ly 300 delegates are already in the city,
and many more are expected tomorrow
The first meeting is to be held at 10
o'clock, in the Massey Music hall. The
principal speakers are to be Mayor Flem-
ing, Hon. L. s. Coffin of Fort Dodge, Ia,
ex-state railroad commissioner; II. p. Sar-
gent, grand master of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen; p. III. Morrissey,
grand master Of the trainmen, and ID. L.
Cease, editor of the Railway Trainmen's
journal. F
The local members of the different
brotherhOOds have drawn up an elaborate
program for the entertainment of the Wis
itors. Receptions, balls, banquets and
excursions to points of interest will take
up the entire week.
The convention is expected to last ten
days or two weeks. Close to 1000 dele
gates are expected to be present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
SHIPS IN HARD LUCK.
Two Vessels Go Ashore OF the
Canadian Coast.

Canadian Coast.
st. Johns, n. f., May 16,-The French
brigantine Croisene, from Bayonne for
st. Pierre, with a general cargo, went
ashore yesterday morning near La Ma
line, N. r.. A heavy sea was raging and
the crew succeeded only with the great
est difficulty in launching the boats. They
rowed all day and last night, but were
unable to find landing. They had no
provisions, and they suffered greatly from
the cold and drenching sea. About noon
today they heard the fog horn at the en-
trance of the harbor of st. Pierre, and
making their way toward the port were
picked up by pilot boat. The crew num-
bers %. Most of them are greatly ex-
hausted from hunger and rowing.
The German steamer Arcadia, laden
with grain and bound from Montreal for
Liverpool, went ASHORE this morning near
Cape Ray, ON the southern side of the
Gulf of st. Lawrence, in dense fog.
Her passengers numbered twenty-five,
and the crew of five had desperate eX-
perience in trying to reach land. Three
men attempted to swim through the surf
with the life line, but failed. The fourth,
however, succeeded, and attached the
hawser to the rocks in favorable posi-
ton, so that all were safely landed after
a hard struggle.
Neither passengers nor crew saved any
thing. The vessel is likely to become a
total wreck. ms she lies on jagged rocks
with big hole in her bottom. A steam
er will be sent for the passengers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
London Finances.

London, May 16.-The tone of the
Stock Exchange has generally improved
and the revival of business is extending
to all the markets. The rise is largely
due to the more pacific aspect of affairs
in South Africa, while the apparent end
of the eastern war has brought a host
of buyers who are anxious to get in at
the present low prices. There is an
active demand in gold for the continent,
but large shipments are on the way from
Australia and Africa and money rates
continue low. All foreign stocks show
better figures. Greeks are rising on the
general belief that Greek finances will
be placed under European control. South
Americans all show considerable rise
Americans joined in the activity in the
early part of last week, though they fell
off again somewhat on news of the re-
yival of the retention of Spain over Cuba.
There were large purchases of Norfolk
and Western. which continues to adj
vance. The remainder Of the American
list has shown little change, but where
there has been any it has been for the
better t.t.t ff..l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Opening of the Bicycle Meet-A Plan
to Aid Cuba.


Mexico City, May 16-Spaniards here
having adopted the device of placing spe-
cial stamps on their letters in addition to
the regular postage stamps, the former
being sold to provide money in aid of the
Spanish cause in Cuba, it has been or
dered by the pOstoffice department that
such extra stamps be placed inside the
letters and not on envelopes.
The opening meet of the newly organ
lied bicycle union of Mexico came off to-
day and was in every way successful.
The weather was bright and cool and at
tendance large.
The principal event, the half mile, was
won by ]. Il. Mohler, w. w. Hatton sec
ond. Time, 1.16 IL. The two-mile lap
race fell to w. W. Hatton, with Maui
pone second. Time, $40 3-5. The one
mile handicap, eighteen entries, was won
by Mohler, 35 yards; Andre Bouligny, 35
yards second; Loubens, scratch, third.
Tine. GA 3-4. The tandem two-mile,
between Mohler-Hatton and Loubens-
Bouligny was won by the former team.
Time, 5.07 Is.
The new dies for coming dollars to be
provided to all minis and the coinage of
20-cent pieces instead of quarter dollars
is to be commenced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
San Antonio Shoot.

San Antonio, Tex, May 16.-(Special.)
To-day saw the close of the annual
tournament of the Texas Rifle associa-
ton at Cut Off. San Antonio won the
official team shoots at $50 and 200 yards
with rest and also the off-hand shoot at
100 yards. Emanuel Leffel of this city
won the state championship medal with
a score of 1872 out of possible 220 at all
targets, rest and off-hand. Albert Uhl
of this city, the holder of the medal, scored
191 points, which was only one point be-
low Leffels score.
In the prize shoot, eighteen prizes,
San Antonio captured eight of the lead
ing prizes. The two highest scores in
the prize shoot We're made by Albert Uhl
and Emanuel Leffel, each scoring 103.
Henry Adams of Cut Off scored 101; A.
Henne of New Braunfels. 100; Oscar
Guessaz of San Antonio, 80.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
House Forecast.

Washington, May 16.-The house lead
ers have not yet decided upon the meth
DDS by which they will make their re-
Spouse to the presidents message, which
will be sent to congress tomorrow or
Tuesday, for relief for the starving Amer
leans in Cuba. That the response will
be quick and complete, however, there is
no reason to doubt.
In the present condition of affairs in
the house three methods of procedure are
open: Ordinarily the message would go
to the committee on foreign affairs for
consideration, and that committee would
report bill which would come back to
the house for action through the regular
channels. The speaker could in the pres
ent emergency, simply appoint this COM
mittee and let the whole subject take the
regular course. But it is hardly likely
this will be done. The subject is so well
understood that it will probably be
thought that the members, with the mes
sage and the accompanying documents
which the president will transmit, before
them, can act intelligently without a
committee report. If the committee is
not appointed, two other courses will be
open. First after the receipt of the mes
sage bill may he formulated by the
leaders and special order reported by
the committee on rules for its considera-
ton. This would bring the whole ques-
ton at once before the house for action.
But this method would be disadvanta-
geous, perhaps, in that both houses, strug-
Cling to the same end simultaneously
would act ON different bills. thus entail
ing delay for adjustment of differences
in conference. The most likely course is
that the house will await the action of
the senate, if action is had promptly, and
then consider the senate bill or joint reso-
luton under a special order. The senti-
ment in favor of the recognition of the
Cuban insurgents is strong in the house,
and very radical measure might be pass
ed if the house was allowed free action.
With senate measure, dealing only with
the question of relief for the suffering
Americans before the house under a
special order, possibility of amendment
would be cut off, and the house would be
compelled to accept or reject the meas
ure as passed by the senate.
The conference report on the Indian bill
probably will come before the house this
week. t.f
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
An Indian War Ended.

Guaymas, May 16.-With all the pomp
and circumstances of war 800 Indian
warriors, veterans of twelve years. strife
of Ortiz yesterday to make peace. A
treaty of peace, the main points of which
were agreed upon some time ago by Juan
Maldrona, Chief Tetiabiates and Col.
Peinado Of the Mexican army, was rati-
fled with much ceremony, and peace was
declared.
A cessation of hostilities is hailed with
joy by every one in this vicinity, especial
ly by syndicate of New York capitalists
who are constructing with Indian labor
an immense canal in the Rio Yaqui valley
cured from the Mexican government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
BASEBALL GAME ARRESTED.
The Police stopped the National
League Game mt CIeveJaudS sf.

.
( Cleveland, May 16.-The police made
baseball in Cleveland today. AT the end
of the first inning between the Cleveland
and Washington teams all players on both
sides, and Umpire Hurst, were arrested.
taken to the police station, where Presi-
dent Robinson gave bond for the prison.
ers, and they were released. There were
present in the park about 10000 people.
Alta conference this morning program
had been arranged by the police and Pres
ident Robinson Of the Cleveland club. Ac-
cordingly, when the first inning Of the
game had been played, Police Captain
English and President Robinson of I, the
Cleveland club walked on the field. The
captains Of the two teams called their
men. Robinson told them to get into
their own omnibuses and go to the sta
ton. At the first sight of the police
some Of the members Of the audience
Kissed, and yelled put them out" ana
but very few understood what was hap
pening. Most Of the spectators remained
in their seats, thinking the players would
return and the game be resumed. At
had been declared off, and about half of
those present availed themselves of the
opportunity to get their money back, 9TH
ers being content to retain the coupons
emitting them to see the game tomorrow
or the one of next day.. II f
1t is probable the cases against the play
ers will be called in the police court to-
morrow morning. They may be contin-
ued, in which event another attempt may
be made to play next Sunday, although
President Robinson has no definite plans.
1t is announced that players will be ar
rested again next Sunday or as many
times as they try to play. n