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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 26, 1896)
TJTE OMAHA 'DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JULY 2G 1800. g < a < < asg : : ssssa ! I 8 I * i&iwrggjNGWciy ) , \ ? . . _ . . > > -jix ! > > > S 5X < vvv'v > > < v > .v-v'vxit ! Knrly In the wheeling season much talk Tins Indulged In regarding bicycle paths In this vicinity. A path to Plorcnce , another to Council Bluffs , nnd the Improvement of short Btrctclics of rocky roads vvoro projected and discussed In clubs ntul with the authorities Uut hope nnd enthusiasm liavo dlnappcarcd and with them the projected Improvements They have been relegated to the future The comfort nnd pleasure of the present , however , demand sonic consideration from the "powers that bo " The thief source of pleasure In Omaha on summer evenings Is driving or riding The north boulevard from Lake street to Miller park , Is the de light of horsemen nnd wheelers. Thousands speed over Its attractive surface every even ing. The number would bo ten-fold It the street was sprinkled The cost of sprinkling Is Insignificant In comparison with the In creased comfort Two sprinklers could do the work and they can bo secured with teams nnd drivers for JIM a month Here Is a matter of comfort and pleasure which the horsemen nnd wheckm should tnkc hold of at once and secure sufficient means to lay the dust on the boulevard during the ensuing three months A prompt call on the park commission and the city council would probably do flio business. After all the talk In the cast about racing sextets , iiulntets , and tandems against steam engines , It will remain for a St Ixnils cyclist to attempt the feat of making a mile a minute near this city on August 9 on n dingle wheel , D. n. Anderson , one of the most promi nent Mound City cyclists , will on that date "tack on" to a Illuff Uno engine between St. Louis and Albion nnd * ry to attain the remarkable speed of a mile n minute oVcr a specially prepared board track. The IllulT Line runs through the American Bottoms on the east side of the river , and I Is straight and level for a greater part of the distance between hero and Alton. At the Alton end It leaves the valley and runh along the bluffs and banks of the Missis sippi river. The exact location of the two mile "straightaway dash" has not jet been chosen , but Mr Williams sajs It will be about midway between Alton and St. Louis Mr. Anderson Is an old St Louis rider ; CLEANING A that Is , he Is old In experience , but Is not more than 25 years of age Ho has won n very large per cent of prizes In all the local nnd state events In vlilch ho has entered , and Is n very rapid wheelman. Ills friends believe that he is capable of gicnt speed , and say that ho has not entered In any event \\lilch has brought out his full bpeccl. In this trial Anderson will use n wheel geaied to 130 Inches. It will cover about foity feel to one revolution of the pedals. To cover the E.2SO feet Inside of sixty seconds lie will be required to make about two and one-half Etiokcu or i evolutions of each pedal n second. Wheeling has become so much n part of the llfo of Its adherents Unit It IB now com mon to have n regular cycling wnuliobc. Tim man who a > ear or two ago stalled out In long trousers , bound at the ankles with Btccl hoops , now lias bcverul cnmplelu out- flls. A partly worn suit he will reserve for muddy vvcatlicr , or for dajs when the clouds threaten rain. Mo will have other clothing foi oulluary rides and long tours nnd u flue suit for dress occntdons , as when ho rides out v\lth women or goes to maltc a call on suburban friends on his blcjclo In addition he may piovldo himself with Knickerbockers , eoat nnd cap of crash foi extreme ! } hot vvcathci With a full com plement of shirts , underwear , Blockings and shoes , his ej cling wardrobe may rcath largo dimensions , Little Miss Annie Diuln , who has made ouch n great hit In Iowa this summer bj her charming manner In riding n wheel , IP perhaps the youngest child riding n wheel today. She Is the daughter of II , .1. Hraln of DCS Molnes , and Is Just It yours nnd C months old. She was born In Wollsvllle , Mo , but has lived In Iowa for tliuo years lier parents moving to Iowa when she. was C months old. This little lady ildcs a wheel specially designed and constructed foi her , and It Is the smallest vUiccl ever made b > Diiy manufacturer. It Is us fine us the best wheel made by this company , and cost about $200 , It Is a twclvc-liiLh flame , and is geared to thlrty-slt It Is puivldcd with specially made this nnd weighs but ten pounds. She comme'iiced to rldo about nine weeks ugo , and In flvo days after receiving the wheel was ildtng ovoi the stiects of Dps Mnlncfc with her father She has ap pealed In public but twice , ( list at UHI Oaltaloosa meet , on June 17 , and aguln in Cedar Itnplds at the state , meet , July 3 and 4. At pskuloona she wus presented with a tllur etip an a memento of her visit , ami while In Cedar llnplds was presented v\lth silver cup , suitably engraved , by the Co llar Ifaplila Cycling club and with an ele gant gold wntch by the Syracuse Cjclo club. It U estimated that theie are In America 4.000.000 bicycle riilem , who Imvo Invested $300.000,000 In vv hi-fis , $10,000,000 In bicycle , clothing nnd { . ' 00,000,000 In muulrles and repairs. Two hundred nnd fifty bleyele nmiiufnctiuciH , flvo largo tire mukcis and COO manufacturers of sundries , having a lolul Investment of * G9000,000. have been benefited by this tralllc. The estimated enpl- tal Invested in retail establishments , icpnlr shops , race tracks and elub houlcs Is $ J1- 000,000 , making the total Amerlean Invest ment In cycling " < iual to $000,000.000 , Uur- Ing 189G , It is claimed , 1,000,000 wheels and 3.000,000 tires will bo produced , giving em ploy ment to 75.000 bleyele workcis inil 3,000 tire employes , I'ifty thousand persons are. employed in sundries factories and 22,000 ns retail dealers and repairmen , making the total number of persons connected with the bicycle Industry 4,250,000 , There * has been a ciy that the number of fatalities that have befallen wheelmen has been largely on the Increase. Pessi mist * who look upon the sport with no kindly eyes do not appreciate that every day eeea hundreds of recruits added to the ranks. Men , women and children of all eUcs , ages and nationalities have taken to the wheel In a way that has steadily aug mented the membership of the big order , Accidents niukt necessarily bo on the In- crcneo , TUcie U uo way to prevent them , for accidents will happen among those who follow any kind of pastime It Is natural Scorchers are the most dreaded of all evils which terrify the wheeling clement. Uut decided steps have been taken to abate the nuisance , and the consequence will be that shortly the bovbacked fiends will bo run to earth and suppressed entirely. A MomisT I'ltorr.ssios , I. Million \\'iiiiii > n rirnnltiK llloMci llj Conlriu'l. During n recent flying trip to London 1 was emphatically Impressed for the hundreth time with the cleverness and tact of the middle class ttngtlshwoman In seizing upon the advantages of any new clement In trade , to create n small Industry , build up n cli entele , and carry on n thrifty little business that leaves her n sovereign now and then over and ab'ovc expenses to deposit In the savings bank. Of eoursc the phrase , "new element In trade , " Immediately suggests the bicycle , and It Is pieclse-ly that of which I speak The cleaning of the wheel has not as yet found Its place In the oiganl/cd round of the menage It Isn't exactly the maid's duty at least that Is her opinion , and not every household boasts n man servant There arc many times when women , es pecially the professional woman , would rather forego the much needed and greatly longed for "spin , " than to prelude It with half nn hour or more In the basement area cleaning ami adjusting the noiseless steed It remained then for the enterprising nngllshwoman to discover this widespread want , and rise to meet It with profit unto herself ; and It was while gladly availing myself of the servlecs of such n one that Hhc sketched foi me n llttlu outline of her pn paratlon and methods. "My first step was practically a course In mechanics in n bicycle ncademy , where I made myself familiar with every piece that goes into the wheel , how they are put together , the uses of the various tools found In the tool box , and the mysteries of gearing You Know the matter of gear Is regulated somewhat by the country through which one Is riding A high geared wheel rcriulrci more sttength to propel on level roads , though It Is easier to push up hill. "While still In the academv I gained my nucleus for n ellontolle , to which It wjs C.1KV tn mill hv n Itttln mnilnct vnllnlt Inir Indeed It was only necessary to make the fact known that for n sixpence I would go to n liouso and put one's machine In perfect running order unless It was out of repair to have niv time moie than filled. "And how often should a machine undergo this thorough cleaning ? " "My icgular appointments averaged once a week. Where a bicyclist rides fairly fre quently n wheel should be oiled every hun dred miles ; but If she does not ride oftener or far at a time- , once a fortnight will keep the machine in good condition All the parts which constitute- centers of revolu tion must bo kept scrupulously clean The dust of the road ns you know , entcis these parts nnd combines with the oil in a way fatal to speed mid ease In propelling. "Whenever the chain begins to look clogged. I remove It and give it a little soak In kerosene oil which removes eveiy paittelo of dirt , then It must be thoroughly dried , after which I give it a good rubbing with graphite , bcfoio restoring It to Its position. " "You seem to have quite nn assortment of rags with you. They are for dlffeient uses , I suppose. " "Oh , ves ; the professional bicycle cleaner mav bo Known by her rags. Cheese cloth , perfectly free from lint nnd well permeated with oil , should be used for the Intricate and woiUng parts of the wheel. This piece of soft cheese cloth Is quite sufficient , how ever , for the more frivolous and superficial cleaning , such as keeping the metal bright and the enamel Ilecklcss ; while this bit of flannel Is indispensable for giving the final polish to the nickel trimmings , after having applied to them a "sort of paste such as is used on hainess trappings " The last act In the process was the ad justing of saddle and handle bars , the test ing of them nnd of the wheels to see that eveiy thing was perfectly firm , and the tight ening of a nut wherever necessary , pumping up tlics , then the filling , trimming and cleaning of the little lamp , the fastening of It firmly In place , so that no Jolt or Jar would disturb It , nnd I HUS sent upon my way rejoicing In n well geared taut little steed that went as lightly and easily as the- w 1ml. Moio than once since my return home have my compinlons of the wheel sighed for Just such an institution In America a nice , tidy , reliable woman , who would come to the house at regular Intervals or by appoint ment nnd for n reasonable sum keep the good little roadstei right up to the maik. 'run mien I > I OMTICS. Olio lit I IKHlKKiNt IVatiiioH In . The bicycle will play nn important part In the coming campaign , u Is a new In- flucnco In politics , but from Its very nature it Is swift nnd powerful and has a habit of getting to the front. Already It Is In the fli Id in the east and thus eaily has added n new fculuio to the campaign. Before Novembir It will have materially changed 'he nupoct of the outdoor political demon strations. All ovvr the country , says the New York Journal , blcyelo political clubs are rnpldly being organised. These are not confined to men alone The ladles arc also forming clubs which will be used as auxiliaries In thn parades On unship of a wheel and payment of dues admit lo mcmbcishlp In these clubs. Of course , enthusiastic adherence to party prlnciplo must supplemint the first qualifi cations. Some of these oiganlzatlons are being formed merely to participate In the pa rades , but the gr < ut majority are renting club rooms when- elation Issues will bo dlt-cussid lln-co will bo valuable adjuncts to the. puny lendtis. They will he liberally supplied with cam paign HU'intuic and the memtcrs nn their Sundiiv rune and on ( heir vacation outlnrn will peisonally distribute thu documents. In the counliy districts this method of illhtilmitUm will bo pnitlculnrly effective Olrculius announcing country meetings will bo taken cnro of In the same way , As election dnv upproiches the members | | ttttnih to their bicycles patching mot toes Intcmlid to Influence votes In the United States the road house owner controls many votes In his nelhhborhood ThifliigU his wide acquaintance he Is pow erful In conventions Today the road liouso owner * nro controlled by the bleyele men The political managers recognise that the nnjorlty of bicyclists nro young men Young men me eritliui'lastle In a campaign en thusiasm has a real money value In the cities there will bo torchlight pa rades on wheels Thousands of bicyclists will participate tn them With colored lights on each bicycle , with every rider carrying a flaming torch mid with fantastic Chinese' lanterns bunging fiom the- handle bars , the bicycle torch parvlc will bo one of the most epcctnculm features of the campaign Already movement Is under way to have the republican wheelmen of New York and nrooUyn Jnln In a monster torchlight procession - cession which will start from Ilrool.lyn , iross the bridge and pioceed up liroadway ThU will strikingly typify the legislative union of tliH two cities , accomplished under a republican legislature. A Jnuinal writer asked an ofilccr of the republican etato ( ommlttru If the commit tee had tnken cognlinuce of the great activ ity of blcyelo political dubs. "Oh , yes , " ho replied. ' "Jhey aie springing up all over the country , and wo know It. In Ohio they are more active than anywhere else , but Massachusetts Is a good second. In New York state about 100 of thesa clubs ore In process of oreanlratlon. Fifty or sixty have their officers fleeted now. No doubt their parades will bo the big feature of the cam paign. ' "itio ct > ojiulttt will do evcrjthlug lu Us power to encourage their formation. The ; will be composed of bright , Active , clean young men , and their Influence will be largely felt. " run I.OIISVIM.U MIIT. nnil ItnrliiK I' of ( ho I , . A.'i Contention. The following la the official program to the national meet at Louisville , prepared bj Chairman Castlcman of the cntertalnmcn committee , and accepted by the executive committee : Monday , August 10 All-day register a headquarters In Hampton college building and obtain credentials nnd badges. The bulldlnR will be open continuously during the week. 2 30 p m. Prom headquarters run to Fountain Terry track , 8 lo 12 p. m. Smoker at Tountaln Terry park. Tuesday , August 11 , 7 10 a m Meet a headquarters for a run to Shcpardsvlllo Ovei the finest road In this part of the country twenty-one miles 9 a m Meet at head quarters for a run to the various parks In the city. 2 p m. Trom headquarters for a run to St. Matthews to visit the stock farms In that vicinity 8 p m At headquarters for a mammoth smoker Wednesday , August 12 , C a m Leave headquarters for a Century run to Trank fort and return over the original Ccnturj course , under the charge of W. A. Hubey state1 centurion of the Century lloail Club of America 7 30 a m Leave headquarters for a run to New Albany , via K and I bridge , to Moorcsvlllo Hill , Jerfcrsonvlllc , over the new bridge to Shlpplngsport , the original settling point of Louisville , vlsll the cement mills , the canal and return , 0-30 a m. Business meeting of Kentucky Dl vision In Iroquols park 3 p. m The annual parade , forming at the headquarters 5 p. in. Reception at the Iroquols club house. Thursday , August 13 , 7 a m. Leave head quarters for a run to Mount Washington twenty-one miles , and return 830 a m Leave headquarters for a run to water works reservoir , St. Matthews , and return , via Cheiokee park. 9,10 a m. Trial heats of the races at Tountaln Terry park ; League of American Wheelmen members will be admitted free. 2 30 p m Haces nt Foun tain Kerry park. S p. m Informal entertainment at Fountain Terry park ; meeting of the vctcians of tbe League of Amerlean Wheelmen at the same place ; meeting of the members of the Associated Cycling Press of the United States. Trlday , August 14 , 7 a. m. Leave head quarters , for a run to Corjdon , Ind. 7:30 : a. m Meet at headquarters for a visit at the tobacco warehouses and distilleries In the city and county. 9 30 a. m. Trial heats for the races at Tountaln Terry park. 2 30 p. m. Haces at Fountain Ferry park. 3 p. m. Steamboat excursion on the Ohio river for League of American Wheelmen members. Saturday , August 15 , 9 a. m. Leave head quarters for a run to Hlacklston mills , about six miles back of New Albany. 9 30 a. m. Trial heats for the races nt Fountain Terr ) park. 2 30 p. m Finals of the races at Fountain Ferry park. 12 p in. Start of the excursion to Mammoth cave. Sunday , August 16 , 7 a. m. Leave head quarters for a tour to Mammoth cave , a m Leave headquarters for a tour tn Ma > svlllc , through the famous blue grass region of Kentucky , passing through Shcl- bjvllle , Frankfort , Lexington , Georgetown and other towns. The racing program lias been arranged as follows : Thursday , August 13 Ono mile , amateur novice ; four prizes , merchandise , values $23 $15 , $10 and $3. Quarter-nine , amateur , state championship ; prizes , gold medal $25 medal $15 , medal 55 One mile , professional , 2 15 class ; three prizes , , cash. $75 , $50 and $23. Two miles , amateur , handicap ; nvc prizes , merchandise , values $35. 525. $15 , $10 and $5. One mile , professional , open ; three prizes , cash , $100 , $50 and $25 Half mile umateur , open ; four pilzes , merchandise values $ " { 5 , $25 , $15 and $10 One mile , pro fessional , handicap , five prizes , cash , $100 $50 , $ T5 , * 20 and $15 Half mile , amateur state championship , prizes , gold medal $25. medal $15 , medal $5 Two miles professional , national championship ; three prizes , gold medal , silver medal , bronze medal , from official dies Friday , August 14 One-third mile , pro fessional , national championship ; prizes , gold medal , silver roedal , bronze medal trom official dies One mile , amitcur , state championship ; prizes , gold medal $25 , medal $15. medal 5 Quarter-mile , professional , national championship ; prices , gold medal , silver medal , bronze medal , from official dies Two miles , amateur , open ; prizes , merchan dise , values $35 , $25 , $15 and $10. One mile , professional , national championship ; prbes gold medal , silver medal , bronze medal , from official dies Tlvc miles , amateur , state championship ; three prizes , gold medal $25. medal $15 and medal $5. One mile , profes sional , open ; three prizes , cash , $150 , $100 and $ r)0 Saturday , August 15 One mile , amateur , handicap ; pri/es , merchandise , values $35 , $25 , $15 $10 and $5 Half-mile , rroresslonal national championship ; pilzes , gold medal , silver medal , bronre medal , from o"iclal dies Two miles , amateur , state championship ; prizes , gold medal $25 ; medal $25 , medal $10 and medal $3 Two miles professional handicap ; five prizes , cash , $100 , $00 , $40 $ 50 and $20. One mile , amateur , 2-30 class four prizes , merchandise , values $35 , $25 $15 and $10. One mile , professional , open , three prizes , cash , $125 , $75 and $50. One mile , amateur , open ; four prizes , merchan dise , values $35 , * 25. $15 and ? 10 Flvi miles , professional , national championship , nrbcs. gold medal , silver medal , bionze medal , from official dies. \vnnii < Novni.Tins. Sfvv DcvIc-c'H for tin- Comfort nnd Con- A fllllMUM- M lll't'lcTH. The latest bicycle saddle on the market s composed of two Individual parts , so pivoted as to move freely and automatical ! } n response to every movement of the rider A strong spiral spring , secured to the rear underside of the saddle , Is the main feature of the construction. The two parts of the saddle are pivoted together at their front ends , and adopted to open out at their rear ends. A lUch is pro vided for holding the two parts of the saddle together when closed. When the rider mounts the wheel the saddle sinks under his weight , w hereby the latch Is operated , and the two rear ends open out. When so open , the longitudinal spring yields to evciy move ment of the rider and the wheel , opens out and closes automatically , and theieby makes a very comfortable and yielding seat , A gilp which Is a radical departure from established forms Is that made by a Cleve land linn. It Is constructed of highly tempcied spring steel In such a way that , It Is Bald , thcra Is a perfect circulation of air at all times , keeping the hands cool and preventing perspiring palms. The grip Is veiy resilient and It Is claimed It docs awa > with all vibration to the arms while riding over rough pavements If deslied a leathei cover Is furnished for the grip. The device weighs three ounces to thu pair , and may 1)0 easily attached to any make of handle bar What Is said to be the simplest bicycle pump manufactured Is fifteen Inches long , with a nlckclled brass cylinder , twelve by ono and a quarter Inches , The discharge outlet Is provided with a ball valve , and nlr Is taken through the plxton On the downward stroke all the air contained In the pump Is forced Into the tire It Is also provided with suitable hose and Improved swivel coupling , with which connections can bo readily made. Means for operating the pedals upward and downward , Instcud of circularly as now , seem to bo becoming popular. Sev eral linns are beginning to provldo their machines with a new appliance of this character. In this case semi-circular pieces that are adapted to slide lu upright grooves Impart motion to a sprocket wheel of the usual pattern Toot rests are. attached to these semi-circular pieces , and by slmpl ) pressing alternately on each foot rest thi wheel Is propelled Thu advantage of this device Is said to bo In the amount of en- crg > It saves for the rider. The same speed Is obtained with less exertion , and the feet are not obliged to travel In a circle , but slmpl ) up ai.d down , and that barely mote than three Inches A blc > clo holder made of heavy wire and very inexpensive has Just been put e > n gale. It Is composed of three paits lliu center piece , which Is screwed to the wheel , has four e'jcs to receive the arms. The latter are hooked lu at the top eyes of the center piece and sprung In at tbe lower ejes , The curves of the arras from which the win el U suspended are covered with rubber tub ing , o as to prevent any Injury by marklnc A or scratching the cross bar ( U U COD- tended that the holder Is very strong and durable and suitable for a lady's as well as n gentleman's wJieol , An Ingenious arrangement combining a Raddle anil tool box ! has Just made. Its ap pearance. It constau of ft spring frame provided with mcum for securing It to n Beat support , a seatip * ' ! hinged at ono end to the end of the KprlpK frame nnd n tool bag supported In thn spring frame under the pad The device U so constructed thit when the seat pad Us raised on Its hinge access may bo hurt to the tool bag , and when the pad Is lowered It closes the tool bag and Is suitably held In position by A lever and spring The device looksipraptlcablc and when In position It conceals the tool bag from view without adding to the weight of the wheel AII VT TheMftidil SlliunliiN of the ( liilrt Con- Mlltiitlontil. It Is to bo hoped that the good old custom of podcstrlanlsm will not fall Into disuse The blcjclo has , perhaps , gained moro than he has lost , but ho has lost something , and that by no menus unimportant , says the Iloston Transcript It Is a great economic gain to mlniml/e time and distance to so considerably an extent The enjoyment In this way of the air and exercise nnd the poetry and exhilaration of easy and rapid motion Is dellj mul , but this sensuous eat _ Isfactlon Is llicelj to be obtained at the ex pense of mental stimulus The bicjcin rider cannot tarry to study the tint or texture of Mio dowers or h.nthe tl-olr fragrance He cnnnot listen to the songs' or birds or the ini'slc of the brooks IV a ceiursu Is over the worlds conventional tracUs , and , though raturc speaks In countl"B3 tongues , he 'lardly catches so much ns tin echo of any ol them The woodlinds and the bywojs , wln're lurk the cl.Jicci : mani festations of Lcuuty , ho cannot visit On his nightly runs he bees only the shli'iii ; road befoio him icflcctinp the Unlit > t the moon and stars , but hi1 cannot lit' his oyeM to the milky way or view the still n ore glorious tenantry of : hc luavcns It docs not seem a violent hypothesis that this condition of things must tend t < weaken those habits of observation upoi which so much that Is great In art. science and literature depends , and that this wll" be deplorably apparent In the next genera tlon , unless some counter Interest can b < developed. It Is a serious question whether a White , a Selborne , a Hurroughs or a Thorcau could have been produced on an exclusive blc > clc basis. Their natural ten dencies might have overcome all obstacles of environment , but observation Is a plan that starts early and grows by what It feeds upon , and amid surroundings nnd Influences like the present they might not so e-nslly have been Inducted Into those delightful tun congenial labors that have so sweetened the literature of our time. The bicycle Interest has come to stay nnd to grow until some more potent attrnctloi shall supplant It. Hut to balance It and prevent social one-sldedncss and mental de terioration we need the extension and mul tiplication of such organizations as the Ap palachian club , which will FOOII start upon in outing , not to annihilate space , but to be come acquainted with the wealth which oc cupies tt , and In acquiring health and strength also to acquire Information. It Is something to know the world of men , but t Is Infinitely more Important to know Intl- iintely the world of nature , for upon that If now ledge rests all that man ever has ac complished or ever can accomplish. The 'astest scorcher may gef to the end of life's lourney the soonest , but he will not arrive with as much baggage as the more moderato ate and observant wayfarer. TourlNtViM'5ltn < Mt The continued rains of the past weik prevented the club from \Isltlng Plattsmouth last Sunday and no long rides were Indulged In. Mr. W. W. "Watts , president of the 90 Meet club of Louls.vllle , Ky. , who came ° to the city to attend the law league , was the guest of the Tourist Wheelmen of Omr.ha. By way of giving him an In . . ride and showing him a small loitlon ot the city the'club pedaled over to he new fair grounds , vvheie it was ex- ic'Cted that Gadkomould , give an exhibition ride , and other local racing men also , but owing to their absence a number of the bojs who had never ridden a race before were Induced to make their Initial attempt on this occasion. While wo would like to give those credit to whom honors arc due , jet several of the contestants do not care o have their names given publicity , ul- hough n number of the events and the time made would reflect very creditably on those who participated One of the most In- cresting events was a 100-jard foot race jetween Hosford , Arnout , Shrader and iiildner , who finished In the order named Several snap shots were taken of the crowd luring the trip. Had there been any pictures aken of the finish It would have Illustrated n several cases the riders heaving up 'Jonah and the whale , " or rather something which did not appear to set well after a hot chase around the track. Wo ofttlmcs ask ourselves the question , 'are the laws governing our city and state any respecter of persons ? " and , while per- laps they are not so Intended , yet they are inltc often enforced bv those who , when they violate them themselves , escape with out any kind of censure or punishment. Dno of our cltv detectives was out driving he other evening and while riding along on the wrong side of the street came In contact with a local wheelman , who , after earning whom the party wnsisltcd his a office In hopes of obtaining some kind of satisfaction , but wns rewarded only by hav- ng vile epithets hurled at him which would lot look well In print. Hero Is a pointer for the committee appointed by the As sociated Cycling club to Investigate when ooklng up the standing of ojllco seekers In " on re-election this fall. Should "etich a party m supported and Is a man a fit candidate or office who will violate the laws himself to self that he has been appointed to enforce and arrest those who openly violate ? We be vould hardly think BO , nor could wo con scientiously cast a ballot In his favor. n The action taken by the League of Amerl- , v" can Wheelmen In regard to Sunday riding ias been very rigidly enforced In this sec- Ion of the country by the racing board of ate , and , while It has been received by ho accused In anything hut a pleasant nanner , yet those who aspire to become shining lights In the cycling world , and especially on the track , must not besur - irlsed when they do those things forbidden iy the league If they are obliged to suffer suspension for a stated time or even expul sion from the league and from all track Mlvileges. The stand taken by the officials regarding A. he use of vulgar or profane language by racing men while on the traek Iscry com- ncmlable and we are pleased to note that vhcn the same Is Indulged In that the parties who thus violate the laws and rules of the order , as we'll as the laws of com- non decency , are subjected Immediately to he condemnation of these who have thu race ncet In chnrgo and In due season thu action s brought against them by the rules govern- ng the. same In abort , the League of ' \merlcan Wheelmen seeks to have all race ncets free from anything which might re flect discredit upon , the order and In this In natter every racing man should lend his : aid and ca-opcratlan , r > Max Rclchenberg v\as one of the ninny ) maha boys who attepdcd the opening of ho state circuit races at Fremont last if Wednesday , nnd In sppaklng of his experi ences relates many amusing Incidents which is occurred while enroute. The outward Journey was made without > f any Incident worthy Of note , and on arrlv- ng at the New York hotel the boys were oiind sitting arouifd the. office discussing In ho probable outcome of the day's races They were agreeably surprised to $ ee the Hilling countenance of little Max , and he A oo , was soon freely Indulging In a little peculation as to the winners ' Shortly after 12 o'clock dinner was an nounced , and all made a scramble to crocs u ho tape first Mr Itelchenberg sat down rea vlth Lawson , "Ibp terrible Swede" "IUddy" a Maxwell Louie FlescheT and one or two frt others , and the matttr of racing was again t ho principal topic of conversation Law- evwl oil entertained the balance of the crowd wl vlth a graphic account of "how some of cfl : clem fallars In Minneapolis charged (5 entry ees and then ottered the magnificent sum .u of $25 as first money , and the manner in . Uilch certain prize lists were stuffed" lefore dinner was over the boys voted . .awEon as a "pretty good falter himself , " ng and a good conversationalist , ofn L'pon making Inquiry as to the best mode : TS transportation to the scene of trouble , u rw quick response fiom one of the local : w vlieeltuen Informed him that Just arounJ Ca the corner were first class street cur faclll ties , and tnat the company , for the sma' ' sum of 5 cents , would convoy these wh desired to visit the races to the desire place. The 5 cents did not Boom to carry muc weight , but the time did , and after waltln for several minutes for R car "do push finally decided to walk It until overtake by the car , which goes without saying , ill not catch up until within a few blocks o the entranco. Was It dusty ? Only aboti four or six Inches , that was all The races were witnessed by several him drcd people , a rough estimate placing th number at l.SOO to 2.000. and a hack wa Immediately sought for downtown 0 reaching the depot , of course , as n matte of fact the train had gone but there wer others , and after H feeble attempt was mad to reach Omaha In time for the six-da race It was ascertained that no train woul arrive until after the finish , there was noth Ing left to do but make the best of It A couple of the Judges who desired t help Sandy Qrlsvvold out of the dliemm caused by all throe going out to Fremon to see the first of the state circuit race wired him that the train was behind time nnd that they would be In Omaha about n m , and to delaj the finish , but Inasmuc' ' as the bon did not arrive until almost 4 they did not visit the park until S 15 I thc evening when the bo > s were going at high rate of speed It's too bnd to kce them going It all night and day , too , bu possibly Sandy illdn t continue bc > oml th usual hour. ( ' ) Max > said It was Impossible to sice coming home , and Tig 1'owder Shradcr AVIIllam Lyle Dickey and a half-dozen mor who weru on the same train will not at tempt to illsputo the assertion. Kvci "Faithful" Oadke , perched upon one of th upper berths laughed up his sleeve to sei the bojs trjlng to sleep , while "Llllj1 amused himself In a very original manne and Kept the balance of the car In an up road , furnishing an abundance of real fun "Gad" would occasional ! ) chime In with i vocal solo , which added to the cnjoinon of the homeward trip , which was ropleti with many amusing Incidents and mirth provoking situations , while a long string h the hands of two or three of the mischief makers kept many from taking their ac customed evening's nap Once In a while when some weary cyclist would dee awaj and commence snoring , the sound of whlcl reminded one of a sawmill , the llttlo string which soon encircled his hand , foot or throat , generally thu latter , would awakei him from the horrible experience of a neck tlo party. In which he pla > cd the leading role , while the party at the other end of the string was tugging away as If hauling In a big catfish out of Cut-ore lake Am attempt at giving a complete dcBCrlptloi of the experiences of all the bojs would fll a . large volume , but Maxy thinks he has had slate circuit races enough to last bin until the finish at Omaha , about August S We did not hear a single complaint regard Ing the manner of conducting tbe races , but on the contrary , those In attendance were loud In their praise , and expressed them selves as being well satisfied with the man ner In which Ileferee Benson conducted the several events , and for the untiring efforts of the Fremont boys , who had laborce hard for the success of the meet. The rnces were a pronouneed success , despite the fact that a hard wind was blowing which gieatly retarded any fast time being made , although there were several verj exciting races , and one or two new records were established. In addition to the Instance cited In an other paragraph here regarding the action of certain officers , who done those things forbidden bj the laws of our city , which. If violated by any one else , who were not themselves the suppiessors , would have been anestcd , and doubtless fined , the ac tion taken by the marshal of Florence the other evening In arresting a couple of wheelmen and holding them nt bay with drawn revolvers , has caused no little amount of unfavorable comnent , and his aotlon has been loudly denounced by the citizens In general. The visiting wheelmen who wore being entertained by the local clubs must have felt highly elated over the reception tendered them by the city marshal am these 'whom ho had deputized to Unix greet them on their return , but the wheelmen as well as the citizens of both Florence and Omaha endeavored to make a satisfactory explanation to the visitors for the action and conduct of ono who might posslblj have thought he was performing his duty. Are you going to Louisville to attend the national meet ? This question Is about the first Introductory remark which wheelmen greet one another with now-adas , and II is one vUiich must bo settled In the minds of those who are to compose the " 9G meet club very soon , as the pioposed trip Is rapidly approaching , the promoters" who were counting the number of months nnd weeks are now eagerly watching the. davs which go flitting by , v hen , with banners floating to the breezes the Omaha delega tion will bid their friends adieu and start out on a trip that will he replete with manj enjojable experiences which those who fall to go will ever have cause to regret. A special meeting has been called for next Wednesday night at 1) J. O'llrlon's place of bii8lncss120 North Tlfteentli street , at which time It Is hoped that ever ) one who thinks of going will be present with out any personal Invitation The time has airivcd for ( cneerted action and ever ) wheelman In Omaha should put his shoulder to the wheel and aid In making the trip success nnd thereby strengthen the ehnnces of Omaha as the proper place for the national meet In 181)8 ) The Commercial club has kindly prom ised to aid us In our present undertaking and It only remains for us to go to Louis ville and hustle. The location , whlc.li hns the past been designated at the meet ings of the officials of the league , will here after bo mudo through a popular vote , whereby each member will have something say about It It therefore remains to seen that considerable personal work must bo done between now nnd that time. AVIth a good piospcct for an Exposition which will bid fair to equal the world's fnlr , which was held In Chicago , Omaha will have much In her favor toward at tracting fifty thousand wheelmen to this city , aside from the special Inducements which the promoters of the meet will also make. Let's make the Oninha delegation nne worthy of more than passing notice. Como out to the meeting Wednesday evenIng - Ing and show your willingness to malto the thing a howling success If ) ou have any suggestions to mnko the committee on arrangements will bo only too glad to recolvo them. If unable to make them In person Jot them down on paper nnd mall them to the secretary , W , . Messlek , or I ) . J. O'Hrlen , chairman of the ' 90 Meet club. The special car which will convey the party will Icavo Omaha Saturday , August 8 , and arrlvo In Chicago Sunday August 9 , where the members and Iliclr- friends will become the guests of the Chicago wheelmen for n da ) , and after a day's sojourn In that beautiful city will resume their trip to Louisville Will there be any la lies on the trip' V'cs ; the more the merrier. Alrcadv sev eral have signified their Intention of tak- their wives , mothers and sweethearts , iml the Invitation Is extended to ever ) ne who has the best Interest of Omaha nt heart to Join the part ) and partake of Kentucky's hospitality , which Mr W W Watts , the president of the ' 90 Meet club I.ouUvlllc , Ins been dialling out to the Ijoys hero for the past week Mr Watts a very pkaslng gentleman , and ho may be taken an a fair sample of the kind people that compose the officers and members of the club , who are mal.lng ar rangements to entertain the visitors there August , to meet him will bo sufficient Ills attractive manners will act Ilka the magnet does to a pleeei of steel and those. ho have given the mattel any consldera- lon will decide Immediately to Join the i'arty. Any Information desired will be chccr- ully given to those who are not fully rested as to the objects and purposes which lave been given through these columns from time to tlm , but sufilceth to say that should receive the hearty support of very clllzc. m this city , as the returns ivhlch will undoubtedly accompany the ffortn now being put forth will more than tpay for the time and money expended get the meet and ECU that It U propcrl ) onducttd A Letter from ( Hil-Tlnu-r. NOHTII PLATTC , July 17. To the Sport- Kdllor of The Dee : The claims of sonic our modern play-acting newspaper fight- to coclal superiority over their brother irulsern reminds one of a squabble between wo of Hngl&nd'a ex-champions. Bits lien i Jauut and. Harry Urromc , Count put | Hroomc's name down on the bills to spar at his benefit without tils sanction Drcxnup demanded his name to be erased and stated In the lending sporting paper that Mr. nnd Mrs. Caunt did not move In his family circle nnd he did not recognize them. Old lien replied that he did not pretend to tip A Latin scholar , but his signature did not look as If It wa * executed with a pltchforkl Joe Choynskl treats "Gentlemnn" Jnmes J ' clnlmr lo blue-blooded arlstocrntlc high- toned superiority with contempt The bold nnd daring Joe nys ho , too , wns educated at the College of the Sncred Heart and thnt his father Is as well educated a man as old Pat Corbctl and that his father's tan Is ns good n man as James J any day In the week Joe hns not only met nil comers , hut carried the war Into Australia and fought Goddnrd twice on his own ground Sharkey says Choynskl I * the best man ho ever met and thnt Corbett cnnnot lick ono side of cither Joe or himself Joe deserves great credit for meeting the big Australians In their best dnys We all know which of the newspaper-puffed , overrated be slobbered start * declined to meet Australia s best big men He Is better entitled to n monster benefit than some of the others t cnw It stnfi'd In print that Jim Intends to twcnk Joe's nose. If he tries to he will most assuredly find Joseph nt home1. There wns quite n rush for Inst Sundnv's lice when tt arrived here nt 4 p m , nnd not one to be had In ten m Invites nftct the trnln arrived The newsboys , however , had stacks of the other Omaha journal to dis pose of The sporting editor of The Bee does not suppress facts or Indulge in dis gusting fulsoino adulation of enervated "has hcens " OLD-TIMiil < l" I'M ( I HUM mul AiiNvtvrx. VnilDIOItn , Neb . July 21 To the Sport ing IMItor of The ItcpTo settle a dispute please answer the following question In a game of ball with n man on third nnd one on second with only one man out , the bat ter hit a fly to left fielder , who caught It The man on third stood on the base until the ball wns caught and ran across the plate. But the man on second started for third before the bull was caught and was doubled at second , but not until after the man on thhd had scored. Did this seoiu count ? Joseph T Gicen Ans It did. No questions answered by mall BOONi : . In. , July 20 To the Sporting IMItor of The Bee- What Is the name of the black duck , about the size of the baldpate - pate , found In the western part of your state ; also what Is the name of the small bird , sire of a cow blackbird , found In same locality ; male Is black nnd linn white spot on wing , shows white on bow of wing when wing Is closed ; female giay , slmllai to fe male cow blackbird ? Hunter Ans (1) ( ) Frellx marlta , scaup or blue bill. (2) ( ) CMamot-plza. bl-eolor. I ark bant ing or whlto-wlnged blackbird Bobolink PHILADELPHIA. July in. To the SportIng - Ing Editor of The Bee- Will you kindly- give me Oscar Gaidner's ( the Omaha Kid ) record of fights In next Sunday's Bee ? Also his weight and height , and was he recently- defeated at Dayton , O , by Billy Welsh of this city ? This Is to decide a bet and If there Is any charge for Information required please let me know nnd I w 111 remit sumo. W. D Lawrence. Ans Know but little about Oscar Gard ner , although an Omaha boy. He made and won but one fight here. DAVID CITY , July 20 To the Sporting IMItor of The Bee- Please answer the following question In next Sunday's Issue nnd oblige" How many games has Barnes of Milwaukee pitched this season and ho\v \ many bus he won ? ( Jive decision up to date of July IG A Subscriber. Ans Have no recoid of Barnes * games LINCOLN , July IS To tl c Snor 1 ig LMl'or of The Bee : Please give addiess of thor oughbred hoise register in next Sunday's Issue and oblige Breeder. Ans-S D Bruce , 251 Broadway , Now York. GIBBON , Neb , July 22 To the Sporting Editor of The Bee We want to build a bicycle track , three lops to the mile. Wo have a space 30S feet wide , and wo want about a 25-foot track ( In width ) Can we put a practical track of that sl/o In thnt space ? 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