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Public scntlmrnt as exprcssr * ! by the news
papers Is a unit In commending the action
of the assembly of the League of American
Wheelmen on the question of Sunday rac
ing. The Ismio was not voted upon directly ,
hut was embodied In the proposition grant
ing state assemblies local option In the mat
ter , provided a majority of the membership
favorott It. The proposition failed to secure
the necessary two-thirds vote. Had local
option prevailed It would remove much ol
the Ill-will generated by concentration ol
power In Icagud officers , but It would not
promote Sunday racing. Public sentiment
would not tolerate It very long. It Is doubt
ful If western stales would sanction It If
put to a vote.
It Is Intimated In eomo quarters that the
league will abandon control of racing. If
thorn Is any foundation for the report , It
was not conspicuous nt St. Louis. On the
contrary , the fouling among the ruling pow
ers assembled there was that race control
was n handsomeflnanclnl snap , and snaps
arc not thrown away voluntarily nowadays.
It Is all well enough to talk goad rond-s and
tlcklu the groundlings with hotel discounts
and concessions. They nre side Issues , and
are not to bo mentioned ns sources of reve
nue with the Income from "Ranctions" and
the "perquisites thereunto belonging. " The
revenue from race control will bo materially
Increased this year by the proviso requiring
profetBlonatH to register ? 2 worth. All of
which will fatten the wallet of Mott & Co. ,
giving thorn money to throw at the birds.
The bicycle face , bicycle humps and bicy
cle lianita were among the nllllctlons ascribed
to wheeling In years past. Although the sea
son of ' ! )8 ) IB decidedly young and fringed
with frost , it li announced that bqw-lcgs will
IKJ the affliction of this yocr. This is the
way bow legs arc to bo built , according to
the Washington I'ost expert : "The saddle
of the blcyclo has a tendency to slant the
legs outward , and If they have to bo brought
In at the lower ends to n narrow trend , a
curve will ho produced sooner or later ,
UBunlly sooner. Thfpri'valllpg style of bicy
cle costumes to which the grntlc scd'aplay '
a marked partiality affords exceptional op
portunities for a study of this question.
When a leg takes a curve It generally starts
from the ankle , and the aliort dresses worn
by women bicyclists make plain even to the
casual oLwrver the existence or non-cxlst-
cnco of the curve.
"The fact that tlio curve does exist removes
the necessity for any learned dissertation on
the advantages of the narrow tread. There
are no advantages siilllclent to overcome ) the
one disadvantage of the curve. It Is a com
mon sight any nice day to sec what would
ordinarily he n ravishing bicycle costume
made hideous by a view of a curtailed but
ll'arlngly ' obvious pair of parentheses. In
other words , there Is nothing In sight , from
n. rear view , to prevent one from thinking
that a Comanchc Indian Is walking up the
s'reet In fiont of one.
"Them li no choice in the matter of sex.
The curve Is In evidence In the male rider
r well as the female , and male dress is
fully up to the standard of tin1 females , as
affording a chance frr the ntndy of curves.
It Is. of course , possibletlit the bicycle of
narrow tread IB not to blame for this. There
liavo het'ii bow-lpgicd people always.
Whether there nro more now thin there
E'lould ho ls a qiiciitlon , but It would seern
that narrow-tread hlcyclra rannot but assist
In the production of curved leps. "
A Kansas Judge ha.s decided that n bicycle
lo a tool , and cannot be levied on tor a debt.
Ilio point li well token. 0 , wise Solomon ,
may your tribe Incrco'c.
If you have occasion to Inlto your bicycle
lo a repairer's for a trilling repair just
watch how hi * docs the thing , If he will
permit It ; then If the lump repair iihould
over again become necessary you will know
how to i/roceeil to remedy It yourself. This
of courflo refers to rc'iiall ' matters only ; there
iray bo many other dctilh whlh the novice
idould not uttemi.t to put I'lent , but should
leave 'o ' ft competent repairer.
"A story of the benefit of cycling Is
vouched for by the authority of Dr. Osc\i
Jcnnlnga. author of a ( realise on the rela-
tlcnshlp between evcllng and health , " says r
contemporary. "lie telM of a yufh who
was refused by the French medical au
thorities , when offflng himself for conscrip
tion , on account of his suffering from ad
vanced consumption. IIo took to cycling ,
under ndvlco , and even Indulged In cycle
Taclng. aind today li In excellent health , al
though part of one lung U absolutely do-
strojed. TMIs Is not the wild claim of in
enthusiast , but n nober fact 'recorded by a re-
Eionsihlo and qualified expert In tubercular
d Is case. "
The annml report of the League of Ameri
can Wheelmen complains that only ono bl-
ryclu manufacturer In the country era-
trltmtm ! MIV money to help on the league's
good road a bureau. No oiiiso for complaint
there. The fact peeirw to Ivivn been that
the makers of bicycles needed all the money
they could command In order to keep their
rotjlillshmont ! going. The riders will
plainly have to supprrt this llter.iry bureau
and make It up In buying wheels at foreclosure -
closure siles , |
Tfio freedom which Massachusetts cyclists
Juve enjoyed regarding the use of Mnipa !
endangered A bill has been Introduced In
I'lo legislature which compels the carriage
of lantc'iii at night. The Aefloclnlcd Cycling
Clubs of Iloaton have taken action and will
nppcar In oppcnltlon to the bill. At present
the lisa of lamps Is left to the sweet will of
the rider and he usually wills not to have
ono on his wheel.
It Is notlcmblp that In chains the threo-
dlxtrcnth Inch slzo nconi. " In ho gaining In
favor over the brondor pattern of one-fourth
Inch , and thii high gradu wbeola now appear
ing are equipped with the three-sixteenth
Inch. This li especially true regarding the
product of than inakriH who are putting out
oncloml chain mdels. As the chief cause
of chain breaking la the extra strain upon
them roused by an accumulation of mud ,
this tendency Indicates that the narrower and
lighter pattern of chnln hap been found
strong enough ven \ kujit clean by means of
n gear case. Owing , probably , to the ad
vent of the ohalnless wheel , there Is a general -
oral Improvement all along the line In 180S
chains. They are toning cut moro ac-
ruratcly us to pitch and hardened better.
llccnuso of Om 'bound ' Into popularity wail a
1 > y the gear caio the bolt-locking device on
diamond chains Is also In demand , as It doea
away with the nut an the chain ibolt , thus
reducing the clearance necessary for gear
cares , BS wpM OB relieving the mind from
worry about the bolt working loose. De
vices for repairing chains on the raid , name.
of them excellent , nre ( beginning to appear
at the rale of ono \vceU ,
When riding against a stiff breeze every
bit of resistance tclln , For ruch a Journey.
with tlievlml In the rldor'n teeth , the handle-
1.H r may bp dropped a couple of Inches be
low the' ' level , of the saddle with considerable
advantage. If "this cannot 'bo done the rutJ-
< llo may too brought up , but car should lie
exercised lu welng that the rider Is able to
reach the pedals with case , These altera
tions , of co ti raj , cause a stooping posture and
Bhould not bo made unless the wind Is
strong ,
" \Vo Americana -traveling abroad are apt
to .bo very proud of our reputation tor clev
erness , " Bald a tonrl t who went bicycling In
Kuropo last summer. "And no doubt we
liavo reason to bo , llut I am solng to tell
you 'how I had some of the conceit taken out
of me.
" me.Vo were going through Switzerland and
hod reached the close of the flrut day't docent -
cent towig , ( Jfnev * . The road bad beta
too steep to coast without the aid of a
brake , and , as wo were afraid to use our
brak a for fear our tires would not la t ties
through our trip , wo back-pedaled all the
way.
way."As wo were fitting after mipper on the
veranda of the lodge discussing the fatlgilo
ot our unusual exerc'es ' and dreading the
morjun1 , which meant nforc of the same
HOI t , our attention was suddenly called to a
cloud of dust descending the mountain aide.
Then wo saw a cyclist , coasting ns nice na
you please , towing a good-sized sipllng ,
which acted us an effective brake , without
Injury to the tires. Ono of the boys ejacu
lated : 'Well ! Why didn't we think ot that1
The rest were simply ililnVb. That man was
a Oorman. 1 now take off my hat to our
German brethren of the wheel , "
Brakes have been applied In olmoat every
conceivable place on the bicycle , and the
number of different styles Is almost legion.
Ono of the newest Is a. departure from all
that have gone before. In the fact that the
prerauro of Itio brake Is not applied to
the tire , as In the most common typo of
brake , nor tnf the small sprocket , as Is done
In the case of a brake that promises to bo
uaod to a considerable ) extent this year , butte
to the rim of the rear wheel. It cotmlats
In the main of two arms that Inclcso the
tire and rim , with bearing surfaces that
are applied , by connection with the- handle
bar , to the rim Just so ns to clear the
spokes. While the claim Is inndo for this
brake that It will not Injure the rim , It
will probably bo open to objection cii the
ground that It does wear off the enamel.
It would be particularly liable to do this
In case the wooden rim was colored to
Imitate cherry or mahogany , or waa In any
thing but the natural wood.
An attachment which may bo appreciated
by military cyclists , hunters and others
consists ot two slender steel supports which
are folded up against the front forks of
tha bicycle. On slightly pressing a brako-
llko appliance on the. handlebar the sup
ports drop to the ground 'tho bli-ycle then
i cats upon and between the two , while the
vide ! ' , without dismounting , is able to use
his liandu for any purpose , such as firing
a weapon , otc.
Disdaining the use of handlebars , pedals or
saddle , a Smlthtown , L. I. , rat redo 2,000
miles In three dnys recently. This phenom
enal feat Is vouched for by William Wheeler ,
a miller of the village , a man ot repute and
an elder in the church. IIo Is the sole
authority for the performance , but ho is a
man of such standing that his veracity is
unquestioned.
This particular rat Is not only a record
breaker , but ho Is a trick rider. His feat was
accomplished on the front wheel of the mil
ler's bicycle. iMr. Wheeler Is an enthusiastic
rider who makes long trips on the loads
and his machine Is fltteu1 with cne of the
latest cyclometers , ono of the kind which
bears the maker's guarantee not to He. He-
cause of the big storm the miller hung his
.vheel In his mill to remain until the roads
should < be clear of snow. When the snow
melted and a balmy day came Mr. Wheeler
went to the mill for his wheel , promising
himself apin over t 3 highways. He saw a
dlght whlrh astonished him and might have
filghtencd him If ho had been a drinking
: nan.
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A huge rat was mounted on the tire of the
Trout whe'l and was slowly and painfully
trying to climb up to the top. Of course the
whrel revolved and the rat never got any
nearer the top than ho was at the beginning
f the Journey. Wheeler stopped the wheel
and allowed the roJent to drop to the floor.
Then he discovered that the animal was so
ivealc from exhaustion and loss ot sleep and
food that It was hardly nble to stand. A
lovon-ilay blcyclo race champion was a
olcture of taso compared with the rodent
record breaker. The sight of the animal
uusfd Wheeler to look at his cyclometer.
When he humr the wheel up three days be-
'ore tbo register said 0,000 miles. When the
at dropped exhausted to the floor the record
vas 8,0irii . The rat had ridden more than
' ,000 miles In three days and was still on the
rack. Had not Wheeler stopped him all
Madison square records "Yulght have been
swept away by this athletic rat of Smlth-
'own.
'own.What
What Induced the -rat to attempt the teat
Is. ot course , not known , but Wheeler
entures the theory that It vas not dealro for
ame , but an appetite'/or the rubber of the
'ire , and that once having leaped upon the
wheel and started tha * treadmill effect the
silly thing did not know-how to get off again.
rui > MI 1.1,1:11 : tAxiTTiljii wnnii.s.
Tcm Henry In Toronto Globe.
M.md Muller , nt tbesclose of day.
Mounted her wheel and rode nway.
The Judge rode slowly down the lane.
In tbo path where M'luil now rode , nmaln.
The rest ms well been told before ,
For nmny children play round their door.
And oftentimes the Judge lias said
He longs for the old-time joys Instead.
And from bis lirtMqjLa ; ill oft steals
At thought of the crowd that must hnve
vweels.
Alas for mnhlen ! alas for Judge !
For faded beauty anil wheel-cursed drudge !
God pity th"m both itml pity us nil
Whom wheeling- families e'er befall ! I
Of all snd words of tongue or pen ,
The saddest are tlu'Hc , "New tires again ! '
Hut soon , moro sad to the man of law ,
Comes , " 1 want a now wheel , too , papa ! "
Ah , well for us nil fitftne faint hope lies
Where wheels come never , beyond tie skies !
Anil In the hereafter nngels may
Cast wheels and bloomcro foro'cr away.
\VlllHH'HllKH of the AVIii-cl ,
Chief Consul D. J. O'llrlen of the Nebraska
division , League of American Wheelmen , and
the balance ot the i > irty from Omaha who
attended the national assembly of the league
hold l St. Louis week before last , returned
from that place the first part of last week.
When seen by a Ueo reporter Uiortlv otter
his return Mr. O'Urlon ' had the following to
say In regard to their trip , the national as
sembly and the plaits at tbo Nebraska
division for thla year : "To begin with , I
don't bellovo I over enjoyed myself BO much
In such a short space ot tlmo before. WalUa
Wright , the well known wheelman , who has
traveled through this oectlon of Uio country
for the past two years and who always stops
a week or ton dnyfl In this city with the
boys each season , culls St. Louis his home
and our parly was his gucat while there
and any one who known Wright knows jimt
how well wo were entertained. Words fall
to describe the good time ho Bhorrd us.
Uut ( o como down to the assembly. 'Ulero
was quite a bit accomplished when you look
at It lil ono way and not much when
you think of It In another , A great
part of the time was taken up In discussing
the admUalen of profcftUonals and the Sun
day racing question and after wasting much
valuable time lu dLscusalong on thet-e sub
jects the assembly decided that It would not
adopt either of the amomlmetiU and the
matter retrains { be samu us It did before.
The principal argument against the admis
sion ot professionals was that It would hurt
the lcuguo'0 standing In society , as the men
who have 'been getting Into tbo game during
the last year are not of the be.it class as a
rule and many border upon the horse Jockey
and pugilistic stylo. The main opposition
came from New York , New Jersey and Penn
sylvania , the three divisions who have al
most enough delegated to control the QMSIJI-
bly. With tbeso tbreo strong divisions op
posed to the amendment , tbo western dele
gated , who were Its principal supporters ,
could do nothing and the amendment ivaa
snowed under when It came to a vote.
When the Sunday racing question' ' ' came up
the cast again ehoned Its strength and the
argument advanced , which , 'by the way , I
conildor a eood ouo , was that In the east ,
and In fact all over the country , a great
many ministers who ride wheels are members
of the league , and Jf tbo Utter
Sunday racing they would lose all of these
members , probably 2,000 or more In number ,
and -would only gain- about 1,000 If all of
the profeAilonals In the country were to join
and there arc doubtless many who would not.
So when It came to n vote It , too , was
burle-il even deeper than the admission of
professionals amendment. 1 am quite sure
that this division does not want Sunday rac
ing , but I should like to sec professional
racing men admitted , as the majority of
them In our state are gentlemen and would
do credit to many amateurs who are now
league members. Cut the only way I see
for the west to get anything It wants la to
Increase Its membership enough so that the
east cannot control the assembly.
"There was quite n lengthy discussion on
good road * and during the coming acaeon the
league will devote a great deal more time
to this question and efforts will bo made to
have macadam used all over the country.
The league will also endeavor to have cycle
patha constructed along the principal roads
throughout the country.
W. P. Sagcr , the popular western pro
fessional racing man who came to this city
from Denver last fall , has received a tempt
ing offer from Dave Shaffer , Jlinmlc Mich
ael's manager , to Join ( Michael's team of
pacemakers during the coming season , If
Snger accepts the offer , which ho doubtlesa
will , ho will leave for New York March 1.
It Is Shaffer's Intention to put Sager on a
tandem with his old-tlmo tandem mate ,
Swanborougu of Denver , Thls pair baa the
world's unpaccd tandem records from two to
ten mllra and would be able to line out a
pace for the Welch Ilarcblt that should pull
him over the tape a winner.
Charles Ashley , a prominent Iowa racing
man from Sioux City , has been In the city
during the last week.
Chairman Mott ot the- national racln
board has again phced the Charles Strec
park track of this city on the blacklist am
no more sanctions for races will be grantei
It until the managers settle with the racing
board.
It Is quite likely that Floyd flltCalt wll
not bo seen on the path during the coming
season. Ho has accepted a position with t
local hardware concern as traveling sales
man and announces that he will devote hi
entire tlmito / the hardware business during
the coming season.
A local wholesale hardware concern tha
handles a line of bicycles and Is to have n
racing team for advertising purposes dur
Ing the coming season , baa announced th
personnel of Its team In a cycle paper ad
vertlsement. Among the names Is that o
one of this city's most promising youni
amateurs. If the "ad" happens to come Into
the view ot Chairman 31ott of the racing
board this young man will lose his amateu
standing In a hurry , and bo transferred to
the professional class. Since the league ha
adopted professionalism the makers' ama
teur Is a thing of the past.
President Hartry of the Tourist wheelmci
of Omaha has fitted up rooms In the rea
of his store and will donate the use of then
to the Tourists for club quarters. The quar
ters consist ot a pool room , smoking am
card room , , Mrlor and reading room am
make Ideal club rooms.
"The registration of professional racing
men was another Important matter decldei
upon , and , I tlilnk , will prove a good thing
as It will prevent professionals going a thou
aand miles or so away from home , where
they are not known and competing in am
winning air.atcur races. Ono mistake tha
I think was made was in the isiguo no
compelllai ; amateurs to register as well as
professionals , for It would be very easy foi
an amateur to go where ho Is not kaowi
and compote In novice races under an as
aunied name after he has won perhaps a
dozen races elsewhere. Hereafter membcn
of the racing beard will be allowed com
ponsatlon for their services. The chalrniai
will receive $2,000 per annum , while other
members ot the board will be allowed $1,000
This. I think , will have the effect of mok
Ing the annual election of officers more like
our municipal elections are now days. As
the president of the league has thu appoint
ing of the members ot the racing beard , .
am Inclined to think that , with the $1,001
wtry ! nttncl ed , there may be men appointed
who are anything but capable ; therefore
think the racing board members should be
elected. Froii several remarks Prcsldcn
Potter made to me la St. Louis last week , :
hardly Ifiink tbct the preient chairman o
the racing board , Albert Mott , will be re
appointed. I am Inclined to think that A. G
Katchaldor of New Yark will get the placo.
' 'Now , as to what wo Intend to do locally
At the next session of the legislature we
are going after a blcyclo baggage law and
make on effort to get < m extra largo ap
propriation for good roads. In the mean
time wo want a few hundred moro members
* nd some more cycle prths. As to racing
the local board will not be appointed for a
month or so yet , as I am particularly anxious
to get men upon It this jear that will do
some work. J. A. licnson , the present vice
consul , will be recommended to the natlona
racing board for official fiandlcapper and wll
doubtless be appointed as such. "
( lui'HlloiiH anil AiiHiverM.
WAYNE. Feb. 7. To the Sporting Editor
of The Dee : There has been a great rrnny
things paid pro Bind con regarding spring
goose and duck shooting , and the law regu
lating Fame. Will you kindly publish In
5-our next Sunday Bee the gist of the law.
It there is such a law. Hoping to receive an
explanation that will explain , we remain ,
yours truly. Weber Hros.
Answer The last legislature passed n very
stringent law for the protection ot game , anil
that section relating to ducka and wild fowl
Is not the mildest. This provides that it
sl'all bo unlawful to kill rny wild water
fowl between May 1 and September 1 , anil
It fihall be unlawful to ensnare or trap
them at any tlmo of the year , a > nd to kill
them nt night at any tlmo of the year.
Pmlshniont for violation of this section In
$5 for each bird killed or ensnared.
Under another section ot the law It Is
unlawful to use n swivel gun , punt gun or
anything else than n shoulder gun to kill
birds In the open season. You cacnot use
any raft , punt boat or any kind of a boat
to go after the birds , You must not dig
or build any fiort of a blind In the bed of
the river , nor shoot from any auch blind.
You canrjot even wade Into any stream or
river , nor can you shoot while standing In
the bed. The penalty for any violations of
this section Is a line of not ICBJ than $25
nor moro than $50.
There nro other sections providing for the
punlshmcat of any ono who offers for sale or
has ln"h8 ! possession or transports any of
the water fowl during the closed season.
OMAHA. Feb. 18. To the Sporting Editor
of The Dee : In n game of double high
live , played partners , has any ono of the
playera the right to any and all trumps
found In the discards ? Subscriber ,
Arts. No.
OMAHA , Fob 18 , To the Sporting Editor
of The lice : Is any player In a gameof
double high flvo entitled to trumps unknow
ingly discarded by another player ? A
Header.
Ane. No ,
OMAHA , Feb. 13. To the Sporting Editor
of The Hoc : Which Is stronger In the United
States , the Catholic or Protestant religions ?
Give mo statistics , If possible , and refer mete
to some good authority. A Reader ,
Ans. The Protewtant church , with nil Its
branches. Is far stronger than the Catholic.
According to ttio figures compiled by the
New York Independent , considered an au
thority , there were In 1SQG 8,287,018 Catholics ,
The membership of all the Protestant
churches was 17,134,285 , There Is a slight
Increase In the figures of last year , but tbo
proportion Is not materially changed ,
CENTRAL CITY. Neb. . Fob. 8 , To the
Sporting Editor ot The Dee , Pleasa state In
Sunday Bee how to treat a dog for worms ;
also how to treat a dog for tape worms. A
Subscriber.
Aag. Use any of the standard remedies to
be eecurcd at sporting Etores. They ore
ordinallly hotter than home remedies.
( Mil 1'euiilr ,
Old people who require medicine to regulate -
late the bowels and kidneys will tlnd the
true remedy In Electric Illttere. This medicine -
cine does not stimulate and contains no
whisky nor other Intoxicant , but acts as a
tonlo and alterative. It acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels , adding strength and
giving tone to the organs , thereby aiding
nature In the performance of the functions.
Electric nittern U an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people flni ! U Just ex
actly what they oeed. Price COc and $1,00
per bottle at Kuhu A Gp.'s drug store ,
\VIIEN \ WASHINGTON SWORE
Tradition Says that General Clmilos Lee
Provoked Him to Do It.
IT WAS AT THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH
I.re Warmly Hebiikril fur IlotrrntltiK
The Unit , flu * Hullami ( lie
Victory , Followed l > y
Cotirl-Mnrtlnl.
Tradition says that onrf one/ / ' occasion the
father of his country so far 'forgot hla 10-
llgloug training and principle as to have
used an oath. Profanltyodowj not comport
with the generally accepted teharacter of
Oeorge Washington , -and theWAro many who
deny the tradition. , 'r ' . 'j
It was at the battle of < iMonmouth where
Washington Is snpposcdJtto have lost hi
temper and swore nt Ge'Hwaj' ; Charlts Le
for disobeying orders arS ? retreating , thu
endangering the whole /ifnoffcan army. 1
ever a man was tried , It was "Washington a
Monmouth , and If ever ' \ > ofdnlty was e\
citsablo It was on that o'ccaalon. Leo , ac
cording to some historians , was a design In
traitor , who , envious of Xv asMngton's popu
larlty , schemed to defeat' his army. It I
quite certain that ho hesitated when th
oath of allegiance required 'by ' the contl
nental congress was administered nt Vnllo
Korge. Washington was himself admlnls
torlng the oath to Lee , Greene , Stirling an
others , the officers placing their hands on
Hlble. When Washington .began to repoa
the prescribed oath , Lee suddenly rcmovci
his hand from the iBlble. and the command
er-ln-chlef asked why bo did so. 'Ills ' an
swer was.
"As to King George , I am willing onoug
to absolve myself from all allegiance t
him ; but I have some scruples about th
prince of Wales. "
Even the grave Washington Joined In tb
laugh 'that followed this explanation , llu
Leo eventually took the oath with the otb
era , and subscribed his name to one of th
blanks now oa file In the archives at Wash
When the ( British under Clinton suddenly
ovaouptcd Philadelphia In June , 1778 , anc
began their retreat across New Jersey
Washington , with his whole army , pushci
on as rapidly as possible to Intercept then
before they reached New York. Late on th
afternoon of the 27th the American army
by making splendid marches , having headoi
off the Hrltlsh , went Into camp near th
enemy on the plains of Monmouth. Leo wa
next to Washington In command , and ther
can bo no doubt at this time that envy am
hatred weio strong factors 1n the breast o
the subordinate. Leo's Instructions were to
advance early and attack the enemy as soon
as they began to move , unless there wa
some powerful reason for not doing so. I
seems that this very slight discretionary
power given him furnished the pretext for hi
conduct. Leo had under him such men as
Lafayette , Wayne and 'Morgan' ' famous
rlllemeu.
A MILITARY PUZZLE.
The conduct of Lee on this occasion Is a
puzzle to the student of human motives
At ono moment ho scorned In earnest anc
determined , at the next ho was weak , hesi
tating and uncertain. In the council of war
held at Hopewell Lee advised against the at
tack , and showed a very faint heart through
out the light. When the British began to
move ho made a feeble attack , which , was
followed up by half a dozen blunders In rapli
succession. Ho held Lafayette In check untl
It was too late for him Ho cut off some of the
Dritlsh army , and weakened Wayne's forces
by withdrawing from him some of his best
sollders. and finally ordered a general re
treat all along the line. Along a narrow
pass , with a morass on either side , the Amer
icans fled on that hot Juno day , pursued by
the yelling Britons. The weather was so ex
cessively warm that many of the soldiers
perished from sunstroke. ' Washington who
was bringing up the imln army to attack the
British In such a way as to cut off their re
treat to New York , after cannonading early
In the morning , was astonished .and perplexec
to hear no more firing. Anon the shouts o
the victorious Britons and , the occaslona
musket shot fell on his pare , and , with a
feeling ot distrust , ho galloped forward , ac
companied by his entire stuff. They met the
head of the retreating avmy Bunder Genera
Lee. Just at this point , seconding to tradi
tion , Washington did hip , "seising , " His
tory records the first words uttered by
Washington , as : , ,
"Sir , I desire to know \jliat } Is the reason
and whence arises this disorder and con
fusion ? " Tradition says 'that the sentence
began with "By God , sir , " ,
according to tradition , .Washington , after
meeting Leo , ordered Oswald's battery to un-
llmber and open on the pncm.y ; that he tber
galloped down toward the advancing enemy
and fired his holsters at them , wheeled his
horto about , rode back , and formed the re
treating hosts Into a line of battle to meet
the foe. Without doubt the father of his
country was greatly provoked at Lee , ani
the evidence at Leo's trial shows that "hot
and angry" words passed between 'them. '
But It Is still a matter of doubt whether
General Washington sworo.
MILD SWEARS OF , THB TIME.
Such terms and colloquialisms as "Egad/
"By gad" and "Zounds , " a genteel oort of
profanity , were In common use In those
days , but Washington has never been ac
cused of us'iig ! ' them. In the midst of the
excitement and confusion attending a bat
tle , and the rallying of routed hosts under
the hiavy llro of a victorious enemy , It Is
( loubtful If spoken words can be successfully
reported , an-1 some other word may have
been uaoil by Washington , which his enemies
distorted Into "by. " Is It not more probable
that the "father of his country , " Instead
of swearing , made use of some sort of sup
plication ? White with anger , and boiling
over with disappointment and chagrin , whai
\\uulil bo moro natural than tliat ho should.
on meeting Leo , cry out : " .My God , sir , 1
desire to know wt.at Is the reason , and
whence arlsei this disorder and confusion ? "
The man who gave rise to the rumor of the
use of profasilty may have been Leo hlm-
self , who wan anxious to malign the man
who had rebuked him on the battlefield. It
was an easy matter to report hla "my" an
"by , " and thus change the whole tenor of
Washington's remarks. This ttieory la cer
tainly the most reasonable as well as the
most charitable , and , after an Investigation
of alniMt 120 years , It ought to bo adopted.
After Washington , at the risk of his life ,
lad brought order out of chacs , and formed
ho routed troops Into an Invincible line of
mttle , ho rojo back to where Lee Eat on
ils horse In a had fit of sulks , and , pointing
o the rallied troops , asked :
"Will you , sir , command In that place ? "
"I will , " Leo eagerly exclaimed.
"Then , " said Washington , "I expect you
to check the enemy Immediately. "
"Your command shall bo obeyed , and I
vill not be the first to leave the field , " ro-
umed Lee.
The advancing foe was held In check ,
Washington brought up the remainder of the
army and all that long Sabbath day the bat-
lo raged , Uut the Britons and Itielr allies
vero defeated and stele away during the
night.
After It was all over Leo demanded nn
ipology , but Washington , Instead ot npoloslz-
ng , placed Leo under arrest. Ho was tc-led
td dismissed from command for twelve
months. Ho never entered the army again ,
nit sulked throughout the war and died In
hlladelphla October 2 , I797J
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A recently patctitod attachment for blcyclo
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around the handle and cemented to tr.uko a
cushion on the upper side of the bar , the
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end of the pocket , .
To prevent waste water pipes from getting
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A new motbod of fastening door knobs on
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Pulverized vulcanized rubber Is being
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A simple burglar alarm Just placed on the
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