The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-01
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
QUESTION REGARDLNG THE INsUR-
ANCE or WOMEN RIDERS.

Many Clubs Arrange Oficial Runs TO vnri-
Gus Rural Points for To-Morrow-Arm-
strong, an English ProfesNiOnnl, Makes
New Worlds Reoords-Routss and Notes.
Are wheelwomen moro careless than wheel
men are recklessi This ia a question that lie
suggested by the report that an Eastern acci-
dent insurance company has declared q dis
elimination against women riders on the
ground that they have more accidents than
mon and are moro likely to be injured. No au-
thenticnted statistics have been gathered on
the subject, but tho testimony OF those
who have been riding for years and
arc close Observers is TO the effect
that more mon arc hurt In cycling nc
cidcnts than women. first, because moro
men than women ride aud, secondly, because
men tako longer chances: but the same obsery-
ers declare that. In proportion to their number.
women riders are more often the victims OF
mishaps, which Is o vIndication OF the attitude
assumed by tho insurance company. It Is
argued that women are less keen In discover
ing danger and not 40 quick In getting away
from II, but 1t is admitted at the same time
that most Of the accidents which beiall Wheel
women are due Iuite as much to the reckless
behavior OF some wheelman or other as to the
carelessness OF tho women.
The subject Ia an interesting one at this time
when the city roads are crowded with riders Of
both sexes. There are many points pro and
con. that II duly considered by oil riders should
have the result Of changing their road be-
havior somewhat. Proportionately there are
not 90 many women who scorch as there are
men. Even the most daring Of the feminine
riders do not fly around corners and dodge
under the noses Of horses and jump in
front OF trolley cars the way men do.
Usually wheelwomen are more consider
ate. OF the allowance OF space due to 9TH
ers and SO far as they are acquainted
with them they obey the rules Of the road
better than the men. On the other hand. the
carelessness Of women in not looking far
enough ahead and failing to look about Is no.
torious. and the tendency Of so many to be-
come mustered and lose control OF their wheels
In an emergency 10 also ~undeniable, II the
Is justifably taken. It means both that there is
too little chiyalrous regard paid to, women on
are too many women going out alone who
should have escorts.
There is an untraceable rumor drifting about
Mlchaei, is likely to be married again before
Some of,the !gossips intimate that the divorced
=" midget" OF the cycle path has already taken
q new spouse, but Jimmy himself Is as Sphinx
like as ever.
Very little that is definite and reliable is 70 bs
models, but one thing, which is generally ad:
R Ba SD in t Ass trade viii 4 'h Ss. the 81 ruling SH5lsa price TbS will
cheaper than this. as there were this year. and
there will be, high:eless. wheels that cannot be
lars faaS IS 4 a 6is sSiH u PRICE Fee WAT that : the rG Public 'I hss G DE-
manded, and makers are simply, preparing to
want something Better than the average. how
ever. and are, willing to pay for 1t. there will be
strong good-roads argument. which iavors
taxing Townships and municipalities and do
and Individual property owners. has been pre-
tee of t Ry tie T. 4 H IT, SSS R HR9sBfOT y Te% Sa Commit enpIss
Illustrated pamphlet inc viii be ., valuable
man ofthe Highway Improvement Committee
Good Roads Congress that Is to On" Be- fSslGn at
Omaha on Oct: &. and will there represent the
most advisable i method i OF impr eSniaS' the roads sdS
OF the country.
was made at WoodsHide Park. PhilapdeIphiiS,
Saturday. and whatever criticism may BIZ just
N mf e / ) % % t ans a srsal. t &, t9 tse 5e elanR eoF Fsshiag
and abided by the policy mapped. out in the
'SSe q Is itdS%PR SrR EwRi EIOB Be Tie SEES SAID @, th nns laser
toned tbs %. races; but dd the events %auf Fl last Thursdsy
League sanction. as originally arranged. The
have not yet committed the overt
act necessary TO give reason fol. their suspen-
Thursday, for the, prizes offered. although
they had declared that they would not
again race under League rules NOR on
thought by the PHILADELPHIA promotiers and
many others that under the peculiar circum-
stances the money to be won would tempt the
.sn e r Hete sF FL eff FACET t6at n alf t the s al 81 H sasn
held and only a couple OF men who are known
70, the public participated shows how deter
mined are the rebels In their opposition to the
who did break faith with their fellow
'ebels after having signed the DOCUMENTS OF
'sSnER3 to sEbe ep moTe Sf oS5Y t Gns; s as they oi t Eess
who have stuck to the agreement.
There are rumors afoat that an independent
New York State Division and n list OF candi-
iates for the Board OF Officers is likely to be
aunched before Oct. 10. which is the latest
act that ali the different factions OF Importance
0 1.-THE Nominating Committee seems
: z Il ff 3 put tf IN The fsId. s 'pToSi sss t To Be nsS cn SsG thnti
be named mostly for the sake OF opposition.
Paced by two ,"quads' and five .'"quint"
machines, +. @. Armstrong. the English pro-
worlds records from 60 70, IS miles, This per:
ormance was accomplished on the Crystal
Palace track. Summary:
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