New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
CYCLING.
ENGINEER MARTIN ON THE wHEELwAY
ON THE BRIDGE


ELLISON TESTS THE COLLINS LAW REGARDING
BICYCLE LIGHTs-NOTEs AND COMMENTS.
1t may be several days before the wheelmen OF
the two boroughs will be able 10 learn anything
definite regarding the proposed wheelway over the
| Brooklyn Bridge. While Engineer Martin admits
that he has made his report. he says that he
has not yet submitted It TO Commissioner Shea.
Mr.. Martin at his office In Brooklyn on
Saturday afternoon and the following interesting
interview the result:
Mr. Martin will you kindly inform the wheel
men or the district whether or not your report on
the proposed wheelway over the Bridge Will be "a
'2 Mr' Ms a2 the & 26oie''F
Reporter-Has the report been submitted 70 Com
Mr.. Martn@No' Mr. Shea is sick
Reporter-Can you say when the report will be
Mr.. Martin-No. Some, time next week -.
wheelmen whether there is any hope for them?
Reporter-Good afternoon. MI Martin
Then silence regned except the pitapat OF the
simply have 10 wait Mr. Martins pleasure.
Judge WaIlace's decision at Freeport in the first
arrest upon Long Island for bicycle. riding after
dark without a light since the Collins law went into
effect few weeks ago while peculiar one at first
glance is taken by cyclists OF this city as exceed
ingly Just and timely The defendant In the case
was Huyler Ellison, local consul OF the League OF
American Wheeimen at Freeport. who was arrested
last Monday night about 945 while riding along
Main-st. without Hight. There is a suspicion that
Consul Ellison wanted 70 test the Law. and he re-
fused 10 discontinue riding when told 10 by con-
stable He vas taken into custody and arraigned
before Judge Wallace. who dell0erated upon the
case for several days studying the new law In the
mean time
After reading the provisions OF the new statute
Judge Wallace decided that Ellison not called
upon by necessity ride without light. and that
he therefore was guilty or an ntraction or the a"
I The Judge imposed fine Of 49, which was paid
under protest Since considering the decision. how
ever Consul Ellison has concluded that the verdict
was a victory for Wheelmen. and ne Will probably
drop the Judge Wallace. who Is the young,
est justice upon the bench In this State has said
since the decision.
Tho law Is specific that the cycllst who pedals at
night without light must do so Of necessity to be
immune from arrest and punishment | believe IL
was designed 20 meet the cases OF riders whose OIL
useless or riders who may be caught by night
fall while returning home or those who are obliged
able procure light. Mr.. Ellisons case came
that he did not deliberately and Intentionally vent
IRE ont without light had to impose me IN
Judge Wallace IS an enthusiastic member OF the
! League Of American Wheelmen.
Bicycles everywhere are now lighted with an
| acetylene flame. which is extremely brilliant and
/ dazzling so much So" says the Lancet. 'as 10 be
| a menace 10 the safety OF the public When II is
borne IN mind that the acetylene light Is over 30
/ candle power Il Is not difficult 10 understand
! horse upon which the rays are suddenly directed
| shving and thus perhaps initiating a series Of
disasters II would appear that some limit should
| be placed upon the degree o. briancy Of a light
used on vehicles on me public road. AceIyien ne
/ the public safety and comfort The rays rom me
! lamp should far possible be focused and not
| be allowed TO diverge widely.
The PROPRIETOR ot one OF the largest registry Of
! hes in Melbourne says The wages or domestic
! servants have gone up 30 per cent owing 10 the
| bicycle People who come 70 engage servants,
! he saws ARE particular in stating they will pay
! higher wages 10 girls who do not ride bicycles
The idea is that they neglect their duties In iol-
| lowing the wheel but there are some Of them SO
| devoted 10 the pastne that they refuse 70 take
/ situations when forbidden TO cycle.
In line with It's policy to prosecute every driver
who runs down and Injuries 'wheelmen. the Mary
/ land Division Of the League Of American Wheel
| men through Messrs. Sans and Johnson, has en-
tered suit in the Superior Court behalf Of Miss
S4 S%a c afans SUI ' FOR damages mag for 0 per-
! sonal injuries The accident 10 Miss Sewall oc-
! Mills and severely injured
! According 20 the official returns In France there
are as s6s wheelmen who pay tax but these fig
u-es can hardly represent the whole Of the cycling
! community SO the inference drawn IS that good
! many ind a means Of evading the imposition In
Belglum tne taxes 10 ''"o'u N'""''e 'p'''"' 'O"O'
'
! Martin Marcus has posted A challenge at
! ,.or,l ~ tho untovn cycle clubs 10 meet any
/ amateur FOR three one-mie heats His friends
| 30 ,.,,irg mn a suitable purse in order 70 bring
80. - hos, rida~s in tba civ and give the chal-
! lenge the color OF sincerity. trophy OF some
| John Steib who will have the preliminary arrange
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. T., . .ao,
/ one Of the most dangerous moments III rluei
! Ufo is when he is overheated from hard riding.