Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15

tition of several people the fine was re-
duced to SIS, which was paid. Rather than
take any more risks Mr. Kraft states that
ne intends carrying his lamp with him
when he uses it at night and leaves his
wheel outside any building.
There is nothing more inconyenient than
~ use wheel after dark with a lamp and
after short absence return to find that
the lamp has been stolen. 1t is worse than
announcement. because it is bound to cause
more or less trouble and WORRY esnecialIv
II II, the rider is any distance from hone
Inc ne large increase in the thefts of bicycle
lamps is probably due to the carelessness
oi .ne riders, who take no precaution to
suard them. 1t is a tempting field for the
thieves. and they appreciate # Perbans
me pest advice that can be given on the
SUBJECT IS not to carry a lamp on the wheel
t; ,,aess absolutely necessary in the day
.iine. AT this season of the vear WHOM
udrkness falls early there are laron
nuhGer who are obliged to carry lamns in
Tue oay time, in order to keep from yiolat
ing en n Jaw and running the chance of be-
ing arrested on their return in the evening
IN majority of cases the peonIa who this
10y ~ thelr lamps have a safe place in
Mhncn 10 store the wheels during the time
tney are at work ~
TO others it is surrestea ,h.+ ,,,o-..
VISIONS pc taken to lock the Ianp on tho
wheel some lamp brackets are so ar
nSnIse1 on the front of the wheel, fitting
8 cd
on by tightening the bearings at tho head
III otner cases, where the lamp bracket
SIMPLY screws on around the head n is
oe - ~ nave IT soldered on to the frame
~ me plcEcle, Keeping it there permanent
~. l. does not add much weight to the
llachlne. The lamp. when placed on the
5nlacket' can also be solderad in place. if
cesired. but this is not recommended 40 IL
Is frequently desirable thing to remore
the lamp to thoroughly clean it. The hest
i ,nns ,nat can be done is to buy a small
iaSk, the KIND that is Usually used on dog
coIfars, and slip it over the end of the
bracket when the lamp is in place. In case
.he end of the bracket does not project IN
1ar enough for this. after the lamn is in
t Pace let so ne locksmith bore small hole
through the rear part of the lamp. and
when it is fitted on the bracket shove a
small staple or n pin-headcd iron plug
through which has a small hole at the
1'ner e.'d' through which lock might be
fastened: The outlay will be small COM
pared with the cost of the lamp.
Another refreshing thing to local wheel
Iseia Is .hs action of Judge Scott in the
Ioilce Court during the week of filming a
driver OF heavy wagon. who was on the
wrong side of the street and forced a
sHiail messenger boy to run into the curb
Slich cases as these are the Cnlv means of
eoucatlns a certain class of drivers, who
imagine that they have the sole right of
v ay on every thoroushfare. inviting COL
usioh with other vehicles knowing full well
that their poLderous wagons cannot be in
1ufed The case in question was the first
one TO come up under the new police resu-
lations. and 1t is to be hoped that it is not
the last. - 0
In this cinnection it is pleasing to note tho
change which has been made manifest of
late On the part Of drivers of vehicles. The
rights OF the wheelmen are row more fully
recognized than ever. owing to the fight
that the riders of the silent steeds hay,,
been making. There is still good deal of
lootl lor Improvement. however. as some
DRIVERS VIII not give up to the new condi-
ton OF affairs until their feelings have
been injured through the tapping of their
pocket books by the medium of a fine in
me Police Court. The good work in this
direction should continue
local cycle dealer has started a new
project that will perhaps revolutionize a
certain branch of the bicycle business It
T., no. more nor less than the furnish
ING OF mounted messengers to take a COM
nuhicatlon or small package to any part
OF the city Tor nominal sum, much less
IMAM the same would be carried by any of
the existing telegraph messenger comma
mes The venture has just been introduc-
ca, and II successful it is safe to predict
that others will follow in the footstens of
lhe original. perhaps suggesting and in
any can be made.
another business that has increased Won
cerfully OF late is that adopted by several
Trims VINO offer to call for wheel and
cream IL certain number of times for
something like fifty cents or a dollar p
month BY cleaning means to take the
"neel apart and overhaul the bearinpS
so FAR as cleaning the dirt off the frame is
concerned, this Is done as often as Tho
owner wishes it, by simply te,ephoning the
company who conducts the business. If
me machlne cannot very well be spared, it
VIII De cleaned at the home or office of the
owner, ana for any minor repairs a man is
sent Tor 1t, who returns it as soon as the
improvements are made.
In view of the recent agitation against
the further continuance of six days' rae
ing that Is. for 49, consecutive hours it
looks rather dubious for the holding of
s sI,l an event In this city, as was origin
any contemplated. 1t seems hardly likely
mat a sanction for such could be obtained
nom the chairman of the racing board
without more or less trouble Another
drawback would he the securing of a nron
er hall for the event. The projectors orig
lnally had In view the use of Center Mar
ket Hall, which Is now on the black list of
was tacitly understood that the blacklist
could easily be raised in case such a race
was desired at the place. Now that the Dis
trlct National Guard has taken up the Cen
ter Market as its armory, it has exclusive
right to the use of the hail. that being part
of the contract of occupancy, and no out
siders could manage to rent 1t for a fuIl
sidered by the projectors in the matter. ow-
ing to its rather far location from the usu-
al lines Of travel. If the place was more
centrally located it would be regarded as
far more desirable for such an event An
other item to be taken into consideration
in the latter case is the cost of rental for
one week, and the consequent increase in
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