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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-11
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Evening star., 1898-01-29

There are being received letters from new pa
tients with whom there apprehension or an
Inference that after the close of the uniform rates
there would be what is termed the ''high-fee'
policy.
These letters express unlocked for surprise and
gratitude.
In a word, the result of Dr. McCoy's New Year
message, in which he stated that the departure
from one-fee plan to a system Of just and ade-
qnhte charges for all diseases not a raising Of
rates, has been the greatest throng people that
ever visited these Offices.
In word. the platform fees and charges
given in Doctor McCoy's New Year Message has
awakened the attention and gratitude of a larger
number OF people than before attracted
by an announcement made in these columns
So that ii may be said that willie the crowds
who filled the Offices during the concluding days OF
the uniform rate constituted a certain tribute to
the fame Of the practice, a direct and un-
qualified tribute is paid in the fact that the New
Year Message has attracted even a greater number
Of people.
To certain extent those who thronged the Of
fees during the close Of the rate giving evil
dence Of their prudential spirit; there was the
element Of pressure in the limit of time; the trib-
ute was not unmixed unqualified one-while
that vast number who are now responding TO tho
New Year Message giving unqualified evidence
Of the splendid faith OF the people.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
From Longman's Magazine.

FROM LOuSmau MaSaZlne.
Since 1877 the country has been at peace,
save for few trifling frontier disturb
ances. and a generation of young men has
grown up who have never seen a shot fired
in anger. Moreover. the old cause of anger
against the Turk has been removed, for 1t
is no longer Turkish soil that Montenegro
covets. Yet the old men who stride up and
down the street of Cettinje in gorgeous raj
ment. their silken belts bristling with pis-
tol and knife, still talk of nothing but the
good old times when the man who wanted
money or arms had only to cross the from
tier into Albania and take them; and they
still pray that they may have chance of
striking another blow.
All the men, young and old, are organ
lied and armed as soldiers; no man ever
leaves his house without a loaded pistol in
his belt; in fact, the uniform consists of
the pistol and the red cap bearing the
much the same costume-viz., a tight red
or green jacket, cunningly embroidered by
an Albanian tailor, and often adorned with
gold buttons, loose blue knickerbockers,
white CATERS and sheepskin sandals and
bright silk sash wound round and round
the waist to support the leather cartridge
bag, the pistol and the yataghan; over all,
for full dress, a long tunic of white or
green, and in wet or cold weather a narrow
plaid thrown across the shoulders. A man
going on journey always carries his rifle,
as well, slung across his back; but times
have changed since q man living near the
frontier never left his house for work or
play without his loaded musket.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
Figure 1.
Figure g.

adjustable. The dotted line D Is the rake
or tilt of the saddle, depending upon the
relative positions of the points Indicated
Ih3 points A, B ard c form triangle, of
which the sides will vary with different
riders, and will depend upon structural diff
1erences of individuals, such as length Of
legs and arms; but it is triangle, which
ono, once determined by each rider for himself
Will always be adhered to absolutely, as
therein he finds comfort and safety
lhe power necessary to propel bicycle
upon ths level or slight upgrade Is yery
much less than the application of the entire
We1g mt OF the rider, of which great part
must therefore rest upon the saddle or
handles. In fig. the natural sitting posi-
tlon Is assumed, and no strain brought
upon the arms other than is necessary to
preserve balance and steer a safe course:
the body is erect and the appearance gem
eraily graceful; the positions of thu saddle
and handles have been arranged to permit
the exercise of the greatest amount of
work with the least sacrifice Of ease and
energy.
Fig. 2 is essentially the scorchers atti-
tude. Not disturbing the triangular rela-
tions of the points A, B and C, the saddle
ana handles have been swung round ths
arc OF circlea with Ithe crank axle A as
the center until the entire weight of the
rider has been brought upon the pedals and
handles, and the body bent down into a po-
sltlon unga1nly and unsafe The tilt of the
saddle has been changed until there is
tendency to slip down in front unless the
weight of the rider rests upon the handle
bar. or unless the power applied to the
pedals is more than enough to counteract
the forward tendency. The leaning posi-
ton minimizes the resistance of the air
when travelling fast, All this has but one
object, speed, and this is the very thing
against which has been aimed the regula-
ton governing the position of handle bars
and against which take the present op-
portunity to protest as dangerous to the
public and hurtful to the rider
The racing path has developed the low
handle bars andrthe ahnormally high gear,
and 10 the racing path let than be reIe-
gated. with, the scorchers who use them:
and if it is found impossible to regulate
by law these Objectionable features, then
let powerful brake be made obligatory on
all bicycles so equipped, as they are essen
tally high-speed vehicles and under imper-
feet control. j. H, PALMER
Evening star., 1898-01-29
Low HANDLE BARS.
League Member Who Opposes the
New Regulation.

New Regulation.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
have been riding a bicycle since 1882 and
have used all kinds of handle bars, my
present ones being rams horn with finch
drop from top of saddle to end of grips
Owing to present regulations I have been
unable to do any riding as I did not feel
like planking down 81 or S. for a new bar,
or run chances of being fined for that
amount. No one knows how to regulate
the belongings of bicycle for a rider as
well as him or herself, and 1t is always the
case that when one gets a new wheel he
Keeps regulating the handle bar and sad
die until they are in the proper positions
to give the rider the best results at all
times. Then again, not all people are
built alike Some may have very long
arms and legs and short bodies and vice
versa, SO that what would be very low
drop for one, another could sit almost
erect with the same adjustment. If we
were all alike there would probably never
have been but one style bicycle. possibly
only one make; but we are not, and here
Is the injustice to riders who happen to
have the long arms and legs. l changed
my bar when the new regulation of twelve
miles an hour was allowed u.s. as / knew
if 1 were to use the extreme limit it
meant to have perfect control of the wheel
at all times, as any obstruction that might
come up would invariably be within 300
be ample space to stop or turn out and
avoid obstacle if you had the low bar; for
when you are dropped down on the bars
1t throws enough weight on the front wheel
to hold it firm on the ground or pavement
in case a short turn is needed and also
places the body in such position as to
bring the strain between the pedals and
handle bars so directly that you can with
ease slide the rear wheel, which will stop
the progress in a few lengths of the wheel
II riding at a high speed But high bars
hit your knees in making short turns, and
sudden shutdown ON the pedals means
to be thrown from the saddle.
And again, the riders of the low bar use
the extreme drop only when making speed
or in a very crowded street; otherwise
they use the handle bar near the head of
the machine, which places them in as erect
a position as if they had the high bar
l have seen several narrow escapes with
both the high and low bar, and in ali of
so enwrapped I'M something they had done
or were about to do that they knew moth
ing else was in the street but them until
too late to act.ts
can have it under control at all times, and
should he meet with accident let the
guilty one be punished as any reckless
driver or rider should be.
And, above all. enforce the regulations
of bell at all times. n lamp at night and
keep to the right = and. in my opinion, the
last, If rigidly enforced, would prevent
more accidents than all the handle-bar
regulations that, can be provided At pres
ent bicycle riders and drivers use the
streets promiscupusly. and If you call their
attention to it you are Invariably insulted.
But If the police would enforce it to the
letter for about three months I guarantee
we would MEMsEa haxf Esry 81 Fey Tas afsidsnts De-
No IL, ,943
January q, 1898.
Evening star., 1898-01-29

pneumatic. According to a statement
which was published in an official paper,
inventions OF Pneumatic hubs have appear
ed in three parts of the world almost ST.
multaneously, as it were, and in each case
the inventor cl3ims that the hub will be a
distinct Improvement over the present tire
of the same variety. A Pennsylvania ma
chinist Is one Of the inventors in question,
ard an application for a patent is now sup.
posed to be pending. Briefly. this inven-
uon Is as follows: Around the axle, pro-
tected by steel thimbles is a pneumatic
tube, blown UP the same as pneumat.c
tires. This tube is incased in a nickel
steel frame, to- which the spokes are at
tached. The frame har gins on tbese In.
mated hubs causes the rider to rock easily.
as though sitting on swing. There is the
ir Mast possible vibration. jarrirg or jolting
Inc principal advantages claimed are
the tires, being solid. are pon-puncturable.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
STOLEN WHEELS.

There appears to be no diminution In the
reports of stolen wheels for the past month,
and the number Of missing wheels that
the police are requested to find seems un-
usually large for this season of. the year.
To show the boldness of the thieves. it is
only necessary to call attention to one
case, In which a locked wheel was car
ried away by some robber. The victims
are as follows, the list extending back to
January 9:
T. A. Burns, 1877 B street southeast, a
Car Chicago bicycle, stolen from in front
of house.
Thomas Gwinn. 1912 Connecticut avenue,
Northern bicycle stolen from rack in front
of Library building, where 1t was locked.
j. L. Bryan, Norwood bicycle. stolen
from 9th and streets.
NJ. ]. Wine, 617 18th street, Arriston
wheel, stolen from in front of above num-
ber
Edward Smith. 3l4 Elm street, Columbia
bicycle, stolen from in front of city post
office.
Marshall Berry. Maryland avenue and
that a colored man requested the loan OF
his Crescent bicycle for a few moments
and failed to return 1t.
z. T. Dawson. 1110 4th street, Rambler
bicycle. stolen from bicycle room at Ker-
mans Theater.
J. E. Shaw. 174a Pennsylvania avenue,
Evening star., 1898-01-29

will be held Monday evening at S o'clock at
the Levant Wheelmens quarters, when
they will decide what action the clubs will
take in this matter.
The club on the track this year will be
aoly represented by Brearley, Galatzo,
Grace and Tom Pollock. 1t will be the first
work. Having shown speed in road events,
the boys look forward to q creditable show
ing from them.
A. j. Kligore, who is making a trans
continental tour. has entirely recovered
from the injuries he sustained in an &C
cident near Newbury, S. c.. and will con-
tinue on his journey, expecting to reach
San Francisco some time in April.
1t has happened on several of the club
runs that some member has met with an
accident, and to provide for such q mis-
hap a master of work has been appointed.
Mr.. George Moccabee was unanimously
elected to fill the position. 1t is his dty
to see that the boys are provided with all
proper tools for mending wrecks, and that
there shall be at least one bottle of lima
ment taken with them long runs for
rubbing purposes.
Acme Cycle and Social Club.
At the last meeting, held Tuesday at the
| residence of Mr.. Chas. II. Fletcher, Dennis
Sweeny and Joseph Barnard were admit
ted as charter members. The business hav-
ing been quickly disposed of, the members
were invited to very tempting repast.
which was disposed of more quickly than
the business.
Then came the enlivening program of the
evening, and Messrs. Howard, Clements,
Butler and Huntington rendered a few
selections on string instruments, by spe-
cial request. Mr.. Joseph Barnard sang the
latest songs.
The rapid increase in membership insures
the near approach of entering n club house.
1t is expected that few short runs will be
called at the next meeting and all men,
bers will be expected to invite their friends
en- such occasions.
Mr.. Howard has invited the club to meet
at his residence, 1884 NJ street, Tuesday,
February 1. when several more applications
Will be submitted. Applications can be OBJ
tanned from members of the club only.
Evening star., 1898-01-29

weather. With better weather. however.
the team expects to get to work again In
2. short time. The Athletic Association
heid meeting Thursday for the election
OF ofcer and other business
Last saturday evening the c. z. Society
neid missionary meeting. at which Mr..
=. =: Creegan, secretary of the American
missionary board. delivered an address
The Eureka held its regular weekly meet
Ing last evening and the following program
WAS WAS rendered: Essay. E. Richie: recitation.
MISS PHYLLIS Perry; Grafton, d. s. Boss;
paper, Miss c. Love A debate closed the
exercises of the evening.
me speakers were w. ]. Conway and p
V. walton, affirmative and negative, re-
SpecuVely, and the question: Resolved
That people can reach a higher state of
civilization under republican form of gov
ernment than under any other govern
ment.''
The Alpha Phi Literary Society will p,va
Its series of public debates on Friday next
Wnen the question, Resolved That the
negro, In his present condition, should seek
manual training In preference to higher ed
ucaton. Will be debated by the following:
w. o. Bundy, N. II. Thomas and r.. Daw-
son Brlster, affirmative, and W. Scott
Brown, L. G. Nutter and l. 7. Gillian, neg
ative.
Catholic University.
The feast of St. Paul was observed as a
holiday last Tuesday at the university
Pontifcal mass was celebrated by Arch
bishop Martineni in Divinity Chanel and
Very Rev. DR.. Bouquillon preached the SER
mon.
In the law department very successful
moot court, which meets every Friday from
1l:30 to l O'Clock, has been instituted un-
der the direction of Prof. Edmond B. Briggs
of the law faculty.
Rev. E. A. Pace, DID,, of the faculty of
the university delivered lecture on How
We See" Thursday at the university to a
large audience. This was the first public
lecture of the new year. Others will occur
from time to time through February and
March, the next being on the topic, IL
lusons of Sight" by DR.. Pace who will be
followed by Prof. NJ. F. Egan, Mr.. S. r.
Mallory, Very Rev. Dr. Shahan. Prof.
Charles P. Neill and Prof. d. W. Shea
Mr.. Carroll d. Wright, commissioner of
labor, has resumed his lectures on political
economy, which occur every Wednesday
afternoon in Mcmahon Hall.
The Father Mathew lectures on Total
Abstinence" will be delivered in New York
this year under the auspices of the univer-
sity.
Very Rev. Mgr. Conaty preached at the
Cathedral, Chicago, last Sunday in aid of a
collection for the university. Thursday he
delivered an address before the Brooklyn
Institute on the subject The Ideal Ameri-
can."
The Bulletin for January which has Just
made its appearance. is one of the most in
terestfng issues yet published. Among its
contributors among the students and facul-
ty of the university are the following: Rev.
Edward T. Shannahan. DR.. Bouquillon,
Rev. E. A. Pace. Rev. Edward F. Green
and Prof. NJ. F. Egan.
The library is in receipt of fifty volumes
of the old English authors. thirty-three
volumes of diplomatic correspondence from
the Department of State and also a num-
Der of publications from the Smithsonian
Institution.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
American Bicycles. in Germany.

American Bicycles In Germany.
Consul keenan, at Bremen, Germany. has
made report to the State Department in
regard to the proposed increase of duty
on the United States bicycle in Germany.
He says:
1.-The bill now pending affecting the duty
on bicycles comes I'D for the second read
ing this month. If it passes, the duty will
be raised to $3.50 on each wheel. This will,
of course, shut out the cheaper grades of
bicycles; but that should benefit rather
than injure the future of the United States
trade, owing to the superiority Of Ameri-
can wheels. Those well informed do not
anticipate change of tariff. The United
States wheel has given much satisfaction
and is gaining in popularity"
1t would not be advisable, in Consul
keenan's opinion, to manufacture United
States wheels in Germany. but the importa-
ton of pieces of American wheels, to be
put together afterward. might be worthy of
serious consideration in case the proposed
legislation is carried into effect.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
Thinking Aloud.
, Youths Companion

From the Youths Companion.
One of the Earls of Dudley, who was
addicted to the practice of thinking aloud,
found himself in a very awkward predica-
ment on a certain occasion. He was to
spend the evening at the house of a friend,
and ordered his carriage early, as he had a
long drive.
When the hour arrived the carriage was
not forthcoming. Seeing that Lord Dudley
was considerably annoyed by the delay,
one of the guests, whose way homeward
lay past his lordships house, politely
offered him a seat In his carriage. The
guest was almost a stranger to Lord Dud-
ley, but the offer was accepted.
The drive did not prove very sociable
one. Lord Dudley took his seat and re-
lapsed into silence. Presently he began to
speak in a low but distinctly audible tone
of voice, and his companion, to his aston
ishment, heard him say:
I'm very sorry 1 accepted his offer.
don't know the man. 1t was civil, certain
ly, but the worst Is, l suppose, l must ask
him to dinner
Silence followed this bit of audible think
ing. His lordship was unaware that he had
betrayed his thoughts, and was probably
subject, when the voice of his companion
broke the stiffness.
Apparently this stranger was afflicted
with the same malady from which his lord
ship suffered for he exactly initiated Lord
Dudley'S tone as he said:
Perhaps he'll think I did it to make his
acquaintance. Why, I would have done
the same to any farmer on his estate. 1
hope he won't ask me to dinner, for /
shant accept his invitation"
Lord Dudley's abstraction was all gone.
He listened to the others words, inn
mediately comprehending the joke against
himself, and frankly offered his hand to
bis companion, making many apologies for
his Involuntary rudeneSs.
The stranger proved magnanimous, and
from that night the two became fast
friends.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
THE PEOPLE
HEARD IT
GLADLY
How Doctor McCoy's New
Year Message WasReceived--
Platform Adapting the Prac-
tice to Needs of People in
Moderate Circumstances.

1t is the unexpected that Is happening today. for
greater even than the number OF people who filed
the Mccoy Offices during the concluding days Of
the year is the number that has applied during the
past week In response 60 Doctor McCoy's New
Year Message.
1t is that which never happened before In the
history OF this practice Following n definite state
ment OF uniform rate for definite time. there
are applying for treatment almost twice as great
n number OF people as those who took advantage
Of the given rate.
There are being welcomed at the Mccoy Offices
not only those desiring TO place themselves under
treatment. but friends OF the sick, seeking knowle
edge OF the treatment.
Evening star., 1898-01-29

Doctors Mccoy and COwden extend
to all, as they always have, n cordial
and kindly Invitation to visit their
offices, and on their first visit TO re-
ceive trial treatment absolutely
without cost. without pay, or with
out expectation to pay. All these
people who have slight trihing afI-
ments, purely Catarrhal conditions,
easily capable of a speedy cure un-
der the new methods, will be charged
only a trining fee, while those who
have difficult, obstinate or serious
diseases, requiring a special and
long-cOntinued care and attention,
will be charged n fee commensurate
with the care and attention they re-
qufre.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
THE HANDLE BAR QUESTION.


A>e"A distinctions Between the Two
styles of Riding.
To the Editor of The Evening Star.
mere appears to be much difference of
opinion as to the advantages and disad-
Vantages of the several positions of the
handles or grips on the steering bar of a
bicycle, and I beg therefore to offer my
views In the matter. They are the result
Oh long observation and much practical ex-
perience.
10 clearly illustrate the problem, Figure
OF the accompanying sketches may be
called the rational position, fig the racing
position. In these sketches A is the crank
axle, always fixed point in relation to the
frame and wheels of bicycle. B is the
saddle and the handle or grip, both being
Evening star., 1898-01-29

the object of this new regulation Is to
give the rider such a position that he can
see certain distance ahead Of him. Such
being the case, why not have the regula-
tion read: ANY one riding bicycle in the
city limits in a position that he cannot see
two or three hundred yards (or any num-
might deem best) ahead of him when he
has hold on the lowest point Of the ham
die bar?' This would allow each rider
to adjust his wheel to suit his own proper
tions. and yet have the desired result. In
justice to the riding fraternity, this sub
tect should be carefully considered, as it
deprives the rider Of all the pleasures of
riding to have to go around with his
wheel in a position entirely untitled for
him. EN-. WILSON.
January Of 1898.
Evening star., 1898-01-29
Wise I'm His Generation.

Wise I'm His Generation.
From Tit-Bits.
''I want" said the recently married man
In the novelty store, "a lady's belt"
"Yes, SIR" said the polite shop empress.
what size?"
A blush mantled the customers brow.
ard he swallowed twice in rapid succession
Then he said: Il don't know exactly. Let
me have measure. please" And as he
placed it along the inside of his arm, from
shoulder to wrist. the shop empress nodded
wisely and remarked beneath her breath TO
her chum: He isn't the fool he looks, is
hep
Evening star., 1898-01-29

rented two keystone bicycles to two white
men, which were never returned.
Mrs. John Miller. 20 Victoria flats, re-
ported that her Remington bicycle was
stolen from basement of building
+. F. Donoghue, 2622 I street, Spartacus
bicycle, stolen from in front Of 1749 Q
street.
w. H. Hinkle. 1912 E street, Diamond
bicycle, stolen from 18th and E streets
northwest
Robert Herinchs, 1419 9th street, Shelby
Ideal wheel, stolen from in front of house.
The theft of only three lamps was re-
ported during the same period, the unfor-
tunateS being:
Miss Roland, I20 11th street, lamp stolen
, from Wheel near 18th and q streets
w. +. Spurgeon. Washington Post, King
OF the Road lamp, stolen from wheel while
in front of Post building
w. T. Bingham, New York Sun, King of
the Road lamp stolen from wheel while in
front of Kimball building
Evening star., 1898-01-29
January q, 1893.
An Amendment Proposed,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star,
In yesterdays issue was an article from
an unknown bicycle rider, who furnished
the Commissioners with some illustrations
on the subject of handle bars. We have
heard so much from the self-styled expert
and medical men Of the upturned bar,
would 1t not be good plan for the Com
missioners to let these gentlemen prove
their ability In handling a wheel in diff
cult places before too much weight is
given to their arguments, and then allow
some on the other side Of the question to
have like opportunity
Would 1t not be a better plan to have
the law put restriction on the position
are differently proportioned. than to say in
what relative position the seat and handle
bar should be adjusted? As I understand