A JOURNAL OF CYCLING LITERATURE AND TRADE NEWS.

VOL. VIII. MILWAUKEE, WIS., APRIL, 1897. No. 1.

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j a close -in Australia, and u. The BEST Way is the RAMBLER Way " _5__"_ IKHe '!rw____£_l_ipc>s0- _^j*__Tt_a_ giiess at the extent daiu- RAMBLER Way is the STRONG Way" flwhich has been caused ^foreign market for American mac. Agents may as well prepare to liear many^ A THINKER who wheeled—asked us in January "why remonstrances from customers who purchase machines .having flush joints .at what they we used fish-mouth-outside-reinforced-lap-brazed joints in will term the breaking of the tubes, but which pi- Ramblers, when seventy-five per cent of makers were ' booming' in reality will be nothing more than a crack­ oosfi flush joints ? " ing of the enamel where a joint is made. enr„fc Our reply puzzled him — While external -joints ;w^vpt in vogue no such _ of tri ^omplaiM was neam. for th® Grazing shrfaee advei "To MAKE Money by LOSING Money!" was generally oF'so perfect a character that resell the vibration to which the machine was sub­ laid i •'How so ?" he asked. jected when in. use was not sufficient to dis­ tliresj "We could make 'flush-joints'about one-third cheaper turb the relation of the metal parts and con­ solie. than outside reinforced-lap-brazed joints, and so SAVE money sequently not enough to crack the enamel est (not to the buyer but us). But—when our joints went wrong surface. In many o_ the new models, how­ the! ever, it has already been demonstrated by pei later, Ave would LOSE money (because all Ramblers are fully test that if there is the least hit of play in the guaranteed) and the buyer's friendship as well." joint the smooth surface of the enamel in­ " Satisfaction to our patrons is part of our capital stock — stantly d^s£jgsesjhg__vreakness__and the rider is therere-re apt fo imagine that a frame tube^ we need it in our business—and so we build STRONG- wheels ihas been fractured. (new list price, $80.00, the highest high grade price that's fair) to compete with FAD wheels, and save each purchaser besides $20.00, plus— (to be filled in when the other fellow receives his repair bill)." NOTE •rlie abov_ printed clipping from a trade paper, and he bought a RAMBLER—$80.00. • which is in constant communication with bicy­ Get Rambler booklet and look into Ramblers. cle agents, causes ns to wonder what will happen later, if a "weakness" has already been disclosed in 1897 wheels on account of .joints, and that too, as early as February. Were we not right in our claim that "The Best Way is the Rambler Way!" GORMULLY _ JEFFERY MFG. 60. "The Rambler Way is the Strong Way " — CHICAGO BOSTON WASHINGTON NEW YORK BROOKLYN OUTSIDE FISH-MOUTH-REINFORCED-LAP-BRAZED JOINT! DETltOIT CINCINNATI BUFFALO COVENTRY mid LONDON, ENG. THE PNEUMATIC.

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C DITORS of daily papers are not always well informed 1-' on cycling matters although they assume to express very weighty opinions on the rights and wrongs of the cyclist. Mr. Van Valkenburgh's timely synopsis of the Pennsylvania situation probably helped to enlighten one editorial sanctum.

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FIFTY CENTS A YEAR IN ADVANCE. The commissioners of Riverside Drive, New York, voted as one not to permit road racing on the famous parkway. All copy for advertisements, changes for same, news and correspondence (or publication must he sent in before the 7th, to Insure Insertion the same Their decision appears just. Wheelmen probably would month. Contributions returned if not published. object if they were excluded from the drive while horsemen ENTERED IN THE P. Q, AT MILWAUKEE AS SECOND CU88 MATTER. sped their nags. In this instance the cyclists asked for a privilege. They should confine themselves to demanding _5_ X_ V E51- TI S31_, C- . THE PNEUMATIC thoroughly covers the territory in Wisconsin, Minne­ their rights until they have secured every right for which sota and Northern Michigan. It reaches the homes of individual riders as well as the dealers, and is recognized as a paper which concisely covers they are contending. The action of the New York wheelmen all tho doings in cycledom. Advertising rates on application. would be of no moment were not the enemies of the cyclist PNEUHATIC PUBLISHING COriPANY, eager to make capital out of every inadvertent action by WAUWATOSA, WIS. any rider or body of riders. Milwaukee Office: McQEOQH BUILDING, Michigan and Milwaukee Streets

FRANCIS MORIETTE, Editor. SECESSIONISTS ARE FEW. M. C. ROTIER, Business Manager. There has been more or less talk about secession from the L. A. W. in several western states on account of the ANNOUNCEMENT. action of the National Assembly in refusing to amend the racing rales to permit Sunday racing. At Minneapolis, With this issue THE PNEUMATIC begins the fifth year of eighteen persons banded themselves together as the United its publication. The management intends to continue upon Wheelmen with the avowed object of controlling racing in the same broad lines that have marked its policy during the the United States. Rumor has it that a convention will be past four years. No effort will be spared to furnish the held at St. Louis this month to form a body opposed to the cyclist with a complete record of all matters in which he is L. A. W. California wheelmen have decided to control interested, and accurate information such as he desires. racing within their own state and have eliminated the Country touring will receive special attention. The first of distinction between professionals and amateurs. Wisconsin an important series of charts appear in this number. Itis remains steadfast for the L. A, W. and, with the exception hoped that they may be published more rapidly when the of the instances given, secession is confined to the speeches necessary data for each chart can be obtained by riding over of the few. the highways which was impossible this month. The smaller towns are included in the road charts and special maps of the principal cities will appear from time to time. GOOD ROADS BULLETIN. A brief synopsis of general road conditions will be bulletined THE PNEUMATIC is rapidly completing arrangements in each issue. This information is intended to meet the with riders, local and corresponding, that will enable it to requirements of long distance tourists. Editorially, THE give a bulletin of general road conditions existing at the PNEUMATIC continues to be independent; as a recorder of day of each issue, One special aim of the bulletins will be events,impartial. It desires to promote the best interest of to inform riders of any obstructions or changes that make northwestern wheelmen and wants their support in the good roads impassible for several months. The road mas­ endeavor. ters are said to be at work during the summer, and occa­ sionally the wheelman finds a mile or two of road that was A PHILADELPHIA park commissioner said that he in fair condition a short time before, buried underneath a '*• would not "tolerate a wheel in the family." The foot of sandy gravel. Roads subjected to unusually heavy only wheel in that happy home circle is "one that grew teaming while soft, frequently dry out, leaving ruts where and grew." they are not expected. The surfaces of nearly all our roads are only temporary and change rapidly. Good roads are A NY attempt to tax bicycles for good roads or any other being discovered by wheelmen continually and roads that purpose, raises a class distinction. Other vehicles are are good one season, must be reckoned to the bad the next. the road destroyers and should be taxed accordingly.. Then Of these changes we shall try to inform our readers quite cyclists will pay a special tax gladly. fully. THE PNEUMATIC.

COUNTRY TOURING. clay than he can in the city, for there are fewer halts to be The traditions of old ordinary days make country made and speed need not often be slackened. The beginner, riding a bugaboo for many wheelmen. Riders who have of course, should not plan an ambitious trip at the outset. pedalled about the streets of the citv for a season or more, Century runs are reserved for the experienced.. Whitefish are afraid to brave the obstacles which,in their fancy, beset Bay, Silver Springs, Wauwatosa or Elm Grove, Hale's the pathway of one who ventures far outside the corporate Corners and places at a similar distance, may be made the limits. To the wheelman who was perched high up on a ends of early tours. Riding slowly and carefully one may 52-inch spider, every pebble inspired fear and easy gradients go to any of them and return in an afternoon. After a few took on the appearance of mountain sides. One who could short trips, the rider will become acquainted with the pump up Undertaker's hill after a few miles of easy riding, country in the immediate vicinity of the city and on each felt that he had performed a -wonderful feat. The hardiest . succeeding tour Port Washington, Cedarburg, Menom­ road riders would run out to the Phoenix House in the onee Falls, Pewaukee, Hartland, Waukesha, North Prairie, morning and return in the afternoon. This was really a Mukwonago and Racine may all be reached over good hard ride on the balky, stilted, hard-tired machine of ten roads. Any of these towns are within a half day's ride for years ago, but there has been a wonderful change since that a comparatively new rider. He may take a day for the time. Riders now dash by the Phoenix House almost before round trip or ride on the railway one way. These trips are the first rays of the sun flash down upon them, and by all easy. They will not prove exhausting to a novice if he noon, when the pioneer would be sipping milk at the old but remembers it is the " pace and not the distance that hostelry, they are taking dinner at Watertown, after going kills." Crackajacks come in from Waukesha in an hour but three-miles out of their way to complete a century. Not a at that speed the trip is not pleasant. The pace should few women have ridden over the same course in the pre­ never exceed ten miles an hour, except in coasting, when one scribed fourteen hours. is riding for pleasure. One halts occasionally for some purpose or another, and if a ride is to be enjoyed, an The change effected by the safety bicycle was not wrought without opposition. The first safeties were clumsy and ' average speed of eight miles an hour is rapid enough. Any even when the models approached the present type, they person, man or woman, can enjoy a ride of twenty miles if were very heavy. The old veteran clung to his ordinary two and one-half or three hours are allowed for it. This and viewed the safety rider as an upstart. The risk on the performance will not put the wheel to a test or incur an high wheel lent a zest to the sport that was lost to the unusual risk.. ' safety, and the veterans said that there could be no true Milwaukee is ideally situated for country touring. The sport without the possibility of genuine headers from an country roundabout is beautiful and prosperous wherever altitude of fifty or more inches. Only a season or two of one may go. The hills are almost without exception, low improvements and the spider was doomed. A novice could and wide. The grades are gentle, as a rule, but they are distance the most expert rider of the old wheel and the high enough to reward the climber with many a fine view moment it became apparent that the safety could cover the of low valleys and the wooded slopes of hills stretching most ground in the least time, it became popular. miles away. The country roads are not of the best, but there are many good roads and not a few have miles of The ordinary has passed away forever but many of its well worn bicycle paths. With a little judgment in selecting traditions linger to deter riders from attempting what they routes, some forethought in providing for emergencies "and could do with pleasure. Not a few riders believe that care not to ride to excess, country riding in southern Wis­ peculiar hardihood and skill are needed to make a country consin cannot fail to be a pleasure. rider. With the old ordinary this was true but it is not true with the present wheel. The form of the wheel secures On Selecting Roads. the rider against falls on account of slight obstructions . One general rule may be of value to novices. The roads and the methods of construction now in vogue, reduce passing diagonally across the country, usually are better exertion almost to a minimum. Any wheel of fair construc­ than the roads that follow section lines. Many of these tion is durable enough to stand a run of 100 miles in a day diagonal roads are the oldest ones, blazed out before surveys without becoming disabled. Punctures are comparatively were completed and farms well fenced. On the whole they less frequent in country riding than they are in riding about are much traveled and are in good condition. They may the city. turn and twist and appear indirect, but there is a good Few pleasures of the wheel excel country riding, and, if reason for it, Usually they lie in the lowlands avoiding it were rightly understood, there would be many more hills whenever that is possible without great loss of distance. tourists. Everyone who has had a wheel for even a short This does not apply to short roads, but long, diagonal time must know the rapidity -with which he can pass from roads such as the Green Bay, Fond du Lac, Lisbon, Water- one part of the city to another. The wheel developes no town, Janesville and Beloit roads. The Pewaukee road newsymptoms and losesnoue of its speed on country roads. follows a section line and is more direct than the Water- In fact, one may cover more miles in the country during a town road, but most riders agree that it is inferior. THE PNEUMATIC.

Condition of Roads. the country. Chairman Foster will instruct local consuls to Streets and roads are dryiug out rapidly. Barring the detail the local L. A. W. members to secure full information effects of showers, city and country roads will be in excellent of missing guide boards on all main traveled roads radiating condition by May 1. In the city, the paved streets are in from their respective towns. A state law provides for their fair condition. The block pavements seem to have been maintenance and steps will be taken to enforce it. roughened by the frost and there are numerous holes. The L. A. W. AND STREET SPRINKLING. asphalt has all been repaired. Ward foremen in outlying Chief Consul M. C. Rotier recently appointed four wards are slow to clean the streets, but the work is going consuls, one for each division of the city, as a basis for the on. The dirt and macadam streets are badly cut but the campaign against excessive sprinkling and other municipal ruts are being cut out gradually. Fair roadconditionshave evils. The consuls are: Joseph J. Brenk, east side; R. H. existed in the city for several weeks, but strong, cold winds Wieben, west side; W. G. Birkhaeuser, north side, and have prevented many from riding. The streets are dusty J. M. J. Keogh, south side. They will meet this week and and sprinkling carts will soon appear. agree upon a definite plan of action. Sub-consuls will Country roads generally are rough and cycle paths probably be appointed in each ward. The consuls and sub- lumpy. Long trips would be unpleasant but short runs consuls will hold frequent meetings and an active campaign may be made with ease, Sunday was the first day that will be waged. many riders went into the country and few went more than Good Roads In General. five or ten miles. A few light rains will help to obliterate ruts and lumps. From all indications, good country riding Senator Armstrong, whose baggage bill was passed by may be had within a week or ten days. the New York legislature, has turned his attention to one prohibiting baby buggies on cycle paths. For Wisconsin Good Roads. The highway commissioners of Massachusetts expended , The senate judiciary committee is considering a bill that $600,000 on the roads of that state. They built forty miles will open a way to secure good roads in Wisconsin. The of new road, making a total of 126 miles since 1893 when ! purpose of the meastire which was introduced by Assembly- the commission was established. l man Mosher and was passed by the assembly, is to except Mr. Hamilton, deputy-secretary of agriculture in Penn­ ,' wagon roads from the provision of the state constitution sylvania, says that a good roads bill which is opposed by I forbidding the state from becoming interested in internal the farmers of that state, would save $325,881 annually. ; improvements. It has the warm support of many infiuen- St. Louis wheelmen have a political club and are sup­ i tial bodies. Resolutions in its favor were adopted by the porting H. V. Lucas, a good roads worker, for a place in closing Farmers' Institute, Milwaukee Chamber of Com­ the city council. merce, Racine Business Men's Association, Board of Super­ New Hampshire has a law that gives $10,650 a year for visors and Chamber of Commerce at Superior, the Wisconsin the improvement of state roads. Press Association, Merchants' and Manufacturers' Associa­ In Columbus, Ohio, wheelmen have supplied themselves tion and the Republican Convention of Kenosha. Sixty with blanks and report defects in streets and pavements to officers of agricultural societies have written letters asking the director of public improvements. The cyclists are more efficient than the.street inspectors. for the passage. Among those who addressed the committee in its favor were: Ex-Mayor J. C. Koch, A. K. Hamilton, The Minnesota legislature is considering a substitute Gen. F. C. Winkler and August Richter, Jr., of Milwaukee; good roads bill. It reduces the appropriation of the original Prof. Richard T. Ely of the State University; Prof. F. H. bill, cuts off a standing income and limits county commis­ sioners to one and one-half per cent of the county's King of the College of Agriculture; Steven Favill of the valuation. Farmers' Institutes and ex-Gov. W. D. Hoard. Otto Dor­ ner, secretary of the Good Roads League and chairman of The McGoorty bill iu Illinois provides for a commission the highway improvement committee of the L. A. W., is of five members to superintend the construction of perma­ doing hard work for the success of the measure. If the nent roads of gravel, crushed stone, brick, burnt clay, asphalt and other lasting materials, the expense to be amendment carries, Wisconsin -will have at least short born equally by the state, county and owner of abutting stretches of good roads in each county, built under state land. The Allen bill was defeated. supervision and paid for by the state, county, towns and property owners. A bill to employ convict labor on roads and forbidding the prison contract system, was killed by the Michigan THE DEMAND FOR GUIDE BOARDS. legislature, It was supported by labor unions only. William Foster, of Port Washington, chairman of the rights and privileges committee of the L. A. W., will shortly Consul Erb Mayor of Appleton. issue a circular of information on Guide Board Day, May Herman Erb, local consul of the L. A. W. at Appleton, 31. Nearly all riders will be free on that day and if the has been elected mayor of that city. He is twenty-four weather proves favorable, they will welcome a run through years old and prominent in public movements, local and state THE PNEUMATIC.

THE LEGISLATURE TURNS IT DOWN. case of the presentation of an unusual and unexpected number of bicycles, be liable for failure to carry the same on Both the Whitehead Bicycle Baggage BUI and the Flett Measure Are Defeated — Members of Both Houses Ignore the Appeals of Their the first train, unless it shall have had reasonable notice Constituents and Become Subservient to Other that it would be expected to carry the same. Influences. So soon as the substitute bill had been disposed of, the The long, drawn-out fight on the part of the wheelmen Assembly took up the original Flett bill, recommended by to secure the passage of a bicycle baggage bill is finally at a minority of the committee, and passed upon it without an end. The Whitehead measure was lost in the Senate on delay. March 25 by a vote of 13 to 17. On April 15 the Assembly The Assembly seemed better disposed toward the wheel­ killed the Flett measure which was identical with the one men. The Flett bill, after some discussion was advanced to introduced by Senator Whitehead by a vote of 32 to 49. engrossment and third reading by a vote of 47 to 34. On The measure was the most stubbornly fought of any April 15 the measure came up for third reading and then is during the entire session. Many of the old Senators and when it met its fate. Despite promises, pledges and the Assemblymen say that never before have the lobbyists hard work of the members of the L. A. W. in the state, many strained themselves to such an extent in their endeavors to of the assemblymen who were counted upon as being with kill a bill. The killing of this measure means the continua­ us turned and voted wrong. The vote is as follows: tion of paying 25 cents for having a bicycle thrown into a baggage car of a train with as much care as if it were a Ayes — Ackerman, Agen, Barnum, Bechtel, Bullard, piece of scrap iron. Cashin, Clark, Davidson, Flett, Frink, Hall, Harvey, Jones This result seems to show quite clearly that the com­ (D. F.), Lewis, Maertz, Merriman, Minch, Morgan, Niss, paratively small L. A. W. membership in the state did not Ray, Reinnoldt, Schellenberg, Smith (J. J.), Treat, True, impress the legislature sufficiently to make it have a whole­ Tucker,White,Wolff, Wolter,Wylie,Yorkey, Mr. Speaker—32. some effect. It further demonstrates that if the wheelmen Noes — Beach, Burnham, Buttles, Church, Clack, Connor, desire recognition in any form they must organize more Dresser, Eaton, Feige, Flagg, Fogo, Froehlich, Gawin, thoroughly. Goodell, Hogan, Hoyt, Hughes, Hurd, Hurlbut, Klabunde, Senator Whitehead and Assemblyman Flett, who intro­ Lange, Latta, Marsh, Merrill, McGrath, Overbeck, Parker, duced the measure in their respective houses,have both been Peterson, Pierce, Plummer, Polacheck, Pratt, Reynolds, most ardent and conscientious workers for it. Senator Risum, Rosenkrans, Rutherford, Sheffer, Sieker, Smith Whitehead's argument on the floor of the Senate was (D.K.), Stanley, Stone, Sweeting, Taylor, Thompson, Utt, masterly. It was a clear, forceful piece of oratory and Wheeler, Wipperman, Wolfinger, Woiler — 49. would have carried the day but for the introduction of a Absent or not voting—Borchsenius, Buffington,Hindes, substitute bill, offered by Senator Austin, which caused a Jensen, Krau,?, Legried,McDonald,Sether, Staples,Thomas, postponement of hearing and final killing of bill in Senate. Welch-11. The Senators who voted for the cyclists were: Baxter, Paired —Edwards and Mosher, Polley and Jones, Olson Burke, Conger, Dennett, Green, Munson, Putnam, Riordan, and Clason, Anson and Webster. Roehr, Welton, Whitehead, Whitman and Woodworth—13. Assemblyman Chas. Niss, Jr., of Milwaukee, and Gid. Those who voted for the railways were: Austin, Devos, H. Clark, of Rhinelander, are the two assemblymen who Fisher, Pierce, Davis, Mailer, Mayer, McGillivray, Mc- temporarily saved the Flett bill for Wisconsin wheelmen. Mullen, Mills, Phillips, Solliday, Stebbins, Thayer, Whelan, Withee and Youmans—17. Said About the Bicycle Bill. John H. Stout, who favored the wheelmen, was paired The free carriage of baggage is an established custom with C. A. Lamoreux, who opposed them. Senator Timme and has been recognized by the'courts as a right of the was absent. passenger. The decisions rest upon the admitted fact that The wheelmen were prepared for this emergency and railways, charge for the cost of transporting the passenger rallied to the support of a similar bill which was introduced and his baggage in the fare they collect. Numerous suits in the assembly by Mr* Flett. Its champions did good overlost baggage afford clear precedents, nearly all of which work at the committee meetings but without success and follow the definition of Lord Chief Justice Cockburn of the committee reported a substitute bill which would create England. His definition is : a worse state of affairs than at present. The substitute bill "Whatever the passenger takes with him for his personal which was killed by a vote of 73 against 6, was as follows: use or convenience, according to the habits or wants of the Section 1—Any passenger upon any passenger train, particular class to which he belongs, either with references except limited or fast mail trains, on any railroad in the to the immediate necessities or ultimate purpose of the state, shall have the privilege of having one bicycle carried journey, must be considered personal baggage. free, when the fare of such passenger equals or exceeds 50 " This would include not only all the articles of apparel, cents. Such passenger shall not be required to crate, co ver whether for use or ornament, but also the gun case and or otherwise protect such bicycle, nor shall any railroad, in fishing aparatus of the sportsman, the easel of the artist THE PNEUMATIC. on a sketching tour, or the books of a student, and other L. A. W. Notes. articles of analagous character,the use of which is personal The division will take an active part in the prosecution to the traveler and the taking of which has arisen from the of bicycle thieves. Some time ago a standing reward of fact of his journeying." $25 was offered for evidence leading to the arrest and con­ The instruments of the dentist and surgeon, the tools of viction of anyone stealing from a member of the League. the mechanic, the spy glass of a seaman and numerous Large posters on the reward are being put up throughout other articles have been declared baggage by the courts. the state. Why not the wheel of the cyclist ? Is it more foreign to the The Wisconsin Division, L. A. W., will offer four gold purposes of a journey than are these other articles? A and four silver medals to state riders finishing first and Missouri judge has decided that it is not. second in the championship events at the Racine meet. * * * George F. Taylor, assemblyman from Marinette and Taking Plenty ot Time. once a prominent member of the L. A. W., was one of the The committee appointed by the legislature more than strongest opposers of the Flett bill. He uses the captivating a month ago to investigate toll roads and their failure to but superficial form of argument that a bicycle is a vehicle report properly, has not been heard from. Assemblyman and therefore cannot be baggage. The assumption is that Niss states that the investigation will be pushed and that it would pave the way for omnibuses as baggage. By this the committee has not dropped the matter. Meanwhile the method of reasoning it is easy to make all baggage appear L. A. W. is working with the legislators to have the 5-cent absurd. The sportsman checks his dog; how long before toll on wheels, charged by the Whitefish Bay Company, the farmer will want to check his hogs and horses? The abolished. The A. C. C. has decided to enter the field on salesman has his samples transported free; howlong before another tack. Its delegates will intercede with the officers he will ask to take the entire stock at the same rate? Mr. of the toll road to consent to a discontinuance of the Taylor, in common with others of his opinion, do not carry exhorbitant charge. the argument to its logical conclusion. And yet, with all MICHIGAN WAITS FOR THE COURT. the ingenuity of the railway lobbyists, they place their chief The Michigan Division, L. A. W., will fight the toll reliance in the argument. " If we do this, we must also do question in court. Attorneys have been retained by Chief something worse." v.- -» * Consul Hiiies to prosecute the test case of James 0. Menfels An instance in which baggage runs into freight almost against the Detroit and Erie Plank Road Company. Menfels imperceptibly, will illustrate the exact difference between refused to pay toll and the gates were closed against him. freight and bag-gage. When the emigrant leaves his home He had to find other means of reaching his destination and for a new one, bis goods and chattels are shipped as emigrant demands $200 damages. movables or household goods. They are for his personal Street Sprinkling. use and convenience at the end of the journey and their taking arises through the fact of his journeying. They are Louisville (Ky.) riders have presented the following within the definition laid down by Lord Cockburn but they ordinance to the city fathers and will work for its passage : are not baggage. It is because they exceed a reasonable " Be it ordained by the general council: amount. This limit of reason, applicable to all baggage, "That in sprinkling the streets and public ways of the rigidly enforced by the railways themselves and recognized City of Louisville, whether by carts or sprinkling ears, it by the judiciary, will always prevent the condition that shall be unlawful for said persons to operate said cars or haunts the railway lobbyist, the day when wagons shall be carts to sprinkle with water that portion of the public carried free as baggage. streets which is between the two inside rails of the street * * * car tracks in the center of the street, on streets where street A reasonable limit refers to bulk and weight. Here cars run, or a space of six feet wide in the center of other again the bicycle meets all requirements. It is very light streets where there are no car tracks. and far less bulky than the trunk of a salesman. Under "Section 2. Any willfull violations of the provisions every point that has been passed upon by the courts, so fat- as we are aware, the bicycle is baggage. The railways of this ordinance will be punished by a fine of not less than admit that it is baggage when they agree to take it into $5 nor more than $20 for each offence upon conviction their baggage car for special hire. If it were not, they thereof." would be violating their agreement with the express com- Panies- * * * In the San Francisco relay race 100 miles were covered Wheelmen have cause to feel profoundly grateful to in 4 hours 49 minutes and 39 seconds by the Bay City Senator John M. Whitehead, of Janesville, and Assemblyman Wheelmen. There were ten riders in the team. William EC. Flett, of Merrill, for their efforts in behalf of the The Associated Cycling Clubs of California have bills to make bicycles baggage. The cyclists have other friends in the legislature, and not a few enemies. Study the assumed control of racing in that state. It includes four­ votes and reflect. teen clubs. THE PNEUMATIC.

STATE RACING BOARD DISTRICTS. District 4—C. F. Mann, Green Bay — Door, Kewaunee, The State Divided Into Nine Districts For the Control of the Racing Brown, Outagamie, Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Florence, Interests —Chairman Jones Getting Busy. Forest, Langlade. The officers of the state division, together with State District 5 — L. A. Hodges, Monroe — Rock, Green, La­ Chairman J. R. Jones, Jr., of the racing board, have sys­ fayette, Grant, Iowa, Dane, Sauk, Columbia. tematically and carefully divided up the state into nine District 6 — W. 0. Lamoreux, Stevens Point —Lincoln, districts each of which is to be under control of the member Marathon, Waupaca, Portage, Wood, Juneau, Adams, Mar­ residing within the respective territory, such control, of quette, Waushara. course, to be subvervient to the state chairman and the District 7—F. L. Schaller,Sparta —Crawford,Richland, National Racing Board. Vernon, Monroe, LaCrosse, Jackson, Trempealeau, Buffalo, While tlie state members of the board cannot grant District 8—John J. Mclntyre, Eau Claire —St. Croix, sanctions they must be written to by race meet promoters Pierce, Pepin, Dunn, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Clark, Taylor, or those desiring to run any track races whatever, in order Polk, Barron. that they can recommend the granting of them and thus District 9 —L. F. Snyder, West Superior—Burnett, avoid a confliction of Washburn,Sawyer, Doug­ dates and interests and las, Bayfield, Ashland, prevent those who are not Iron, Vilas, Price, Oneida. trustworthy from secur­ ing a sanction. Theniem- State Budget. bers will also be called The annual Sun Prai­ upon to keep close track rie-Madison road race of of all the racing men with­ the Madison Cycling Club in their respective dis­ will be run in July or tricts, to see that they do August. Preparations are not compete in any un­ now under way. sanctioned races and do not ride out of their class, Beloit is to have anew bicycle club. S. Larsen, The members of this T. Brittan, D. H. Pollock, board are all thoroughly P. C. Mills, C. W. Rowe, interested in their work D. H. Foster and Frank and well posted and it can be relied upon that the Van Wart are the leading racing rules will be closely spirits. If the club is a observed this season. success a meet will be arranged for Decoration J. ,R. Jones, Jr., of Day. They propose to Racine, and L. A. Hodges, establish a club house in of Monroe, served on the state racing board last the center of the city. year; A. M. Patitz, be­ The annual meeting cause of his position as of the De Pere Cycling official handicapper for Club will be held at Cook this district will be a valuable assistant on the board ;• F.L. Opera House April 19. Arrangements for a veritable Schaller, of Sparta, W. 0. Lamoreux, of Stevens Point and convention, are being made by the following commit­ L. F. Snyder, of West Superior have served the League in tees: Arrangements — Dr. D. H. Gregory, W. H. Good- the capacity of consul in their respective towns and have enough, D. C. Jones, E. A. Lange, J. H. Williamsen, C. E. proved to be exceptionally good men. C. A. White, of Fond Wright. Reception —W. Meyer, C. Proctor, H. Gerke, R. Guy du Lac and C. F. Mann, of Green Bay, come highly recom­ Lee, W. Boulet, J. E. Johann. Floor—J. S. Gittins, S. A. mended by the local consuls of each town. Benedict, L.Sheldon Wilcox, J. A. Kuypers, George Tremlett. The districts are arranged as follows : District 1—J. Rowland Jones, Jr., Racine —Racine, Indianapolis wheelmen built eight miles of cycling path Kenosha, Walworth. last year and this summer four miles will be built. When District 2—A. M. Patitz, Milwaukee—Milwaukee, complete the path will be twenty-five miles long and extend Waukesha, Jefferson, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee. in part, through private grounds. It is ten feet wide and District 3 —C. A. White, Fond du Lac—Sheboygan, is beautifully shaded. It is controlled by a special organiza­ Fond du Lac, Green Lake,Winnebago,Calumet, Manitowoc. tion, the Wheelway League. THE PNEUMATIC.

Associated Cycling Clubs. as stating that the company was considering the question At its last regular meeting, April 8, the Associated of building an electric lighted path and maintaining the Cycling Clubs made two sweeping amendments to the present rate of toll. The matter was referred to a commit­ racing rules. The first takes the control of racing out of the tee which will report at the next meeting. hands of the A. C. C. and places it with a racing board to The Milwaukee Wheelmen were granted a sanction for be appointed annually by the president-elect. The racing June 19 over the Waukesha course. board is given full power to sanction races and discipline With the Local Speeders. riders. The second amendment provides for the suspension Applications for the national circuit, L. A. W., closed of any rider who competes in races not sanctioned by the April 15, with Racine's request for July 8, 9 and 10, duly racing board or who violates any of the racing rules. The filed. . amendments were introduced by John C. Ludwig, handicap­ The National Racing Board transferred W. T. Dervin, per, and are as follows: of this city, to the professional class at his own request. "There shall be appointed at every annual meeting bythe 0. E, Virum, of Stevens Point, was also transferred. president-elect a standing committee to be known as the Morgan S. O'Brien, Dr. A. Jaekel, U. S. Bauman, Charles racing board, to consist of one member from each of the respective clubs composing this association. The members Leistekow, Emil R.Walther, Anthony J. Wittak and Charles composing this committee shall elect a chairman, who. may Zabel are new members of the North Side Cycling Club. call meetings thereof when in his discretion necessary, or at A. M. Patitz of this city has been reappointed handi­ the request in writing of any three members of this com­ mittee. capper for the Wisconsin district (No. 10) of the L. A. W. This committee shall have the power to receive applica­ A.E. Nott, 121 Central avenue, Minneapolis, was appointed tions for sanctions of road races and to grant sanctions. A for District 11. report shall be made at every regular meeting of the associ­ The first open road race of the season will be that of ation. They may also suspend persons participating in the North Side Cycling Club, May 29. The racing board racing not sanctioned by this association. consists of Herman Janssen, John Traudt, Jr., W. C. Garens Anyperson participating in anyroad race in this county not sanctioned by this association shall, upon being reported and E. J. Koehn. to the racing board, be suspended from entering any race Milwaukee Wheelmen were granted a sanction by the sanctioned by this association for a term of sixty days after A. C. C. to run their annual Waukesha-Milwaukee road such suspension. race on June 19. H. P. Andrae is again chairman of the Any person violating any of the racing rules of this club racing board. association shall upon being reported, be suspended for such a period as may in the judgement of the racing board be The Badger Wheelmen will not conduct an open road deemed proper." race this season unless there is a great change in the senti­ P. H. Cambier spoke vigorously against the policy that ment of its directors and members, It will ask for an option had been pursued by the A. C. C. during the winter. He on Labor Day, however. said that beyond granting a few sanctions nothing had Henry Zerbel will go south to compete in the indoor been accomplished. Delegates had neglected to attend the circuit arranged for Memphis, Nashville, Chatanooga, meetings and three times it had failed of a quorum. The Atlanta and Montgomery. He believes that as a profes­ clubs should be notified that the delegates they had elected sional he will have a better field outside Wisconsin. were not doing their duty. The A. C. C, he said, should President I. B. Potter has appointed Henry S. Dixon, of look to the other interests of the wheelmen and not confine Dixon, 111., a member1 of the National Racing Board to its efforts to racing. The result of Mr. Cambier's criticism succeed Fred. Gerlach. Mr. Dixon's territory includes was a motion directing the secretary to inform each club of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota and Nebraska. the negligence of its delegates and to request them to take The Cream City Wheelmen are making active prepara­ action that would insure a full representation at each tions for their road race to be run over the Vliet street meeting. triangle course. The racing board of the club consists of Chairman Morawetz of the vigilance committee reported Steven Casper, chairman; John Meindle, John B. Ludwig, a fruitless interview with Aldermann Ramsey about the Fred Esser, Richard S. Berger and John Rafenstein. glass ordinance. The measure was introduced in the com­ mon council some months ago but no one appears to know Sanger and Bald. where it is now. The vigilance committee was instructed One of the principal events in racing circles during the to find the ordinance if possible, and devise means of aiding past month was Walter C. Sanger's-challenge to Edward in its passage. C. Bald and its immediate acceptance. Both men will be in The Whitefiish Bay toll was discussed and several dele­ prime condition when the match takes place and lively gates stated that they believed the toll would be reduced or wheeling may be expected. Sanger defeated Bald once and abolished by the officers of the company if the wheelmen Bald returned the compliment. The forthcoming race will made a general demand. One of the officers was reported be decisive. THE PNEUMATIC.

FIRST OF A SERIES OF TOURING CHARTS OF BEST BICYCLE ROUTES RADIATING FROM MILWAUKEE.

The charts given here are the first of a series to appear tourist who has stood at a fork in the roadway wrestling each month in THE PNEUMATIC. They are based on a with yards of fluttering road map that only obscured the system of tours and will, when complete, cover the entire route he was trying to follow, can readily appreciate the state. The earliercharts will cover the southeastern portion convenience of having a compact selective chart. One may of Wisconsin and extend to the principal cities in northern cut his route out of a road chart but when he does so, the Illinois to connect fully with the road maps of that state. remaining sections are incomplete. In the present series Accuracy will be the first consideration and each chart will each chart is complete in itself and the rider need not refer be prepared by persons who have gone over the road on a to a previous chart to get his bearings. wheel for the special purpose of correcting all data used in The entire series will be indexed by a key map and compiling the charts and the accompanying descriptions. tables. The key map will sho w all the tours with references No effort will be spared to make the charts accurate, simple to the charts. The tables will be arranged to show the best and comprehensive. routes between towns for which direct tours are not indi­ The charts are based on a system that is new to Wis­ cated in the chart titles. The main tours that are to appear consin riders. They are designed to give all the information in the earlier charts will be as follows: Milwaukee-Water- that is of value to the wheelman on a single tour, and town; Milwaukee-Jefferson; Milwaukee-Janesville; Mil­ nothing else. The main road is shown in full. Every cross waukee-Beloit; Milwaukee-Geneva; Mil waukee-Chicago ; road and fork that might lead the tourist astray is indi­ Watertown-Beloit; with intermediate towns, of course. cated. A scale is followed so far as possible but the scale is These principal tours radiate from Milwaukee as a wholly disregarded at intricate crossings and towns. All center while the Watertown-Beloit tour connects their towns ax-e drawn largeenough to afford a clearplan of their western terminals. A number of special charts showing the streets. If Waukesha were drawn to scale uniform with the cross roads between the main tours will include the remain­ rest, its streets could not be shown. In a chart showing ing good roads in the section covered. The single charts only a single road, or a triangle of roads, the exaggeration will cover short trips such as Waukesha-Mukwonago; does not greatly disturb the proportions of the route, as Mukwonago-Waterford; Waterford-Racine. An index map comparison with a section map will show. The most will be prepared so soon as the short roads are definitely serious objection would arise if it changed the direction of decided upon. These will not be selected until their condi­ the roads on the charts. This it does not do. The directions tion has been ascertained by riding over them. The tours shown for every section of the roadway are as true as they may not appearin the order they are given. Work on tours can be drawn in a section map. radiating from Milwaukee to Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, It is of little value to know where the section lines cross Beaver Dam and similar towns, will be carried forward at the road. They are worthless as guides and of doubtful the same time. Madison is to be made the center of another value in estimating distances. The wheelman wants to radiating series and the tours connecting with those leading know the actual riding distances along the highways from out of Milwaukee, will be published as early as practicable. town to town. These distances, measured by cyclometer, The undertaking involves a vast amount of work and a are shown at the top and bottom of each chart. The other considerable expense. Arrangements are being made with guides that are valuable to riders are the rivers, lakes and competent riders to assist in collecting accurate data on railways. The principal streams and lakes are indicated in localities with which they are familiar. the ordinary way whenever they are near the main road. Railways are shown in full and all stations are indicated. EXPLANATION. In event of an accident or sudden storm, this information The best road is shown with one heavy and one light may prove very welcome. line. Junctions with other roads are indicated by light lines. These tour charts are intended to be good roads Where there is a choice of roads, not far apart, the poorer maps in the true sense of theterm. The best routes between road is shown in light lines. all important towns will be shown and where the best road Dotted lines indicate a road that is considered poor. is hilly or poor, this fact will be noted. Frequently there Distances are shown at the sides of the charts. The are several routes between the same towns, that are almost figures on the left show the distances from the City Hall equally good. In such instances both will be charted. Square, Milwaukee, by the shortest recommended route. Where there is a choice of roads over a portion of a route, The distances given are cyclometer measurements. both will be shown, the recommended route being in heavy Railways are shown diagrammatically, their principal lines. curves and junctions being fairly true. All railway stations at which passenger trains stop, are One feature of the charts which we feel will make them ] indicated. especially welcome to the wheelman, is their size. The _ (Description of Milwaukee-Watei'town tour on back of opposite page.)

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Milwaukee-Watertown Tour. A Bicycle Palace. The conquering bicycle is to receive both a crowning Distance — 47 miles — via Waukesha, 51% miles. triumph and a triumphant crowning at the approaching Roads—Generally good with fine cycle paths part way. World's Exposition to be held in Paris in 1900. M. Paul Hills — Gentle gradients on the whole with a few abrupt, Lemay has designed a monster palace, wherein is to be short rises. Much of the road is level, especially between displayed a complete collection of specimens representing Brookfield and Oconomowoc. the evolution of the wheel from its infancy to the end of the The Milwaukee-Watertown tour includes some of the century. Furthermore, the palace itself is to be built mainly most popular roads radiating from Milwaukee. The route of marble, cut in the form of immense bicycle frames and to Waukesha follows the Waukesha road race course and forks, sprockets and parts. Every section of the building, the entire tour covers the Watertown century run. The interior and exterior alike, will be designed either to repre­ road passes through the heart of the beautiful lake region sent or actually to display bicycles and their parts. This of Waukesha County. It lies along the sides and crests of plan will embrace the construction of furniture, ornaments, wide rolling hills, dipping suddenly into valleys at some utensils and windows. All signals will be made by bicycle points. The higher portions of the road afford many fine bells. The locks will be bicycle locks and the cushions views of broad basins dotted with prosperous farms. The pneumatic. Curtained partitions will separate the main country is well wooded. The lake shores are sprinkled lecture and exhibition hall from many smaller rooms on with cottages and club houses, the favorite summer home each side. The bicycling fraternity is already agog with of hundreds of Milwaukee and Chicago business men. enthusiasm overthe project and its realization will undoubt­ Wheelmen are passing back and forth along all the sections edly be attended with great success. of the route. The road west of Oconomowoc is not equal to the road east but it is not a poor road and affords The Bicycle and Consumption. a pleasant ride. The hill at Ixoniais long and quite steep. There is now evidently a steady and gratifying decrease Railway stations are convenient all along the route and in the disease known as pulmonary consumption. It would, trains are quite frequent both ways. perhaps, be too much to assert that this decrease is univer­ The road is easily followed by one unacquainted with sally noticeable, but there is a remarkable factor iu connec­ the district. It is much traveled and none of the forks or tion with the changed situation which demands attention. cross roads are such as to mislead one. The best street Indeed, wherever and whenever vital statistics evince more leaving the cityisWells street. It passes across the dummy satisfactory results, it is the evident duty of all thinking- line viaduct and straight ahead to the first north and south men and women logically to seek out the new relation of road. From the viaduct to this point a narrow path will cause and effect. be found along the north sidewalk of the newly graded It has been noted in various localities where the decrease street. For one hundred feet the path is close to a ravine iu consumption has become evident that such decrease dates and new riders may not care to trust themselves at this approximately from the introduction of the bicycle and its point. The first north and south road is the Loomis road. general adoption by the communities under discussion. In Turning to the right, or north, the rider descends Stone Massachusetts, for instance, in recording the change in Quarry hill, crosses the bridge and railway track and turns statistics, the Massachusetts board of health reported that west on the Watertown road. to the bicycle is largely due the notable and growing victory over this ancient malady. One may also go out Grand avenue and beyond the It is confidently believed that a judicious and regular viaduct, turn up the hill to the south and go west on the use of the bicycle will wage successful battle against incip­ Blue Mound road past the Soldiers' Home and Calvary ient consumption or consumptive diathesis and that the Cemetery to the Loomis road, the highway at the western wheel will become generally recognized as one of the most boundary of the cemetery. Here the rider has a choice of effective preventives for the major part of "the ills that two routes, to continue west on the Blue Mound road or flesh is heir to," as regards disease and physical distress. turn north on the Looinis road to the Watertown road. If he continues west on the Blue Mound he will find a fail- Are Building Cycle Paths. surface for more than a mile to the first well marked cross Philadelphia has appropriated $40,000 for cycling paths in Fairmount Park. road. Here he may turn to the north and enter the regular Seatle and Tacoma may be joined by a 10-foot cycle route at, the south edge of Wauwatosa. The Blue mound path, thirty-two miles long. The projectors contemplate road west of the cross road is of clay and hilly. an expenditure of $20,000. Toll will be charged. The route shown in heavy lines is recommended as the The authorities of Buffalo have appropriated $10,000 best. It follows the railway quite closely and crosses it- for bicycle paths and three miles of permanent roadway. frequently. The bicycle path is almost continuous to Wau­ A recent cycle show at Rochester, N. Y., netted $2,000 kesha. which is being expended in side paths. THE PNEUMATIC.

North Side Cycling Club Runs. Sidewalks—Riding on them discountenanced at any The first club run of the North Side Cycling Club was time. made to Silver Springs last Sunday, about members taking Sidepaths —Used if roads are bad, but wheels must give part. The next run will be to Pewaukee, April 25. 'The way to pedestrians. rules laid down by Capt. Gauger are as follows: Roads or Streets —If bad or crowded, dismount, take Make it your duty to attend every club run. sidewalk, walk wheel on side nearest curb, single file. These runs are planned for pleasure only, and not for Behavior—Members must conduct themselves as gentle­ scorching, so don't be backward in joining the crowd, as no men at all times. No smoking while in saddle. member in distress will be left in the lurch, but will belooked after to the best of the ability to the road officers. An L. A. W. Insurance Club. A uniform pace of ten miles an hour will be maintained, Thirty-seven prominent young men of the Northwestern unless the conditions of the road demands a slower pace. Mutual Life Insurance Company joined the L. A. W. last The captain will act as pacemaker in all club runs and week. Theypropose to form a League club and it promises it will be considered an infraction of the rules to pass him to be a strong one. They are: without permission. C. G. Plinsdale, H. E. Slater, 0. H. Leizter, W. H. Grieb, In cases of accidents or injuries, the second lieutenant Charles M. Schoen, W. D. Hooker, A. R. McLenegan, F. W. will remain behind to assist the unfortunates. Sanborn, Ben Wood, M.D. Kimball, Charles A. Rodee, A. B. Whenever a vehicle gives you the right of way don't Wentworth, C. L. Moyer, George E, C. Copeland, J. I. forget to say 'Thank you !' It is not a great exertion and Behling, F. S. Burgess, George F, Hooley, Carl Haasey 0. B. will invariably be appreciated by the driver. Meyers, J. W. Leister, C. V. Reynolds, J. R. Olney, J. H. Always take your repair outfit with you and don't Geraghty, R. C.Wooster, W. E. VanAltena, J. B. Reynolds, depend upon your friends. James P. Balding, Olaf P. Rove, Frank G. Wood, Charles Do not act in a boisterous manner and do not give the H. Wooster, John Phillips, James Owen, Jr., Con Reinke, club yell too often. Let our club colors signify who we are. Eric Reinke, IT. F. Norris, C. H. Walton. Two gold medals will be given to the two attending the greatest number of club runs during the season." Miss Louise Roth, captain, has arranged the schedule A New Cycling Club. of runs for the North Side Ladies' Auxiliary, as follows: The preliminary arrangements for a new bicycle club to May 2—Whitefish Bay. be organized at North Milwaukee, are complete and a meet­ June 6—Silver Springs. ing for the election of officers will be held April 15. Gerhard July 14—Waukesha. Aussem and several other promoters are carrying forward Aug. 8 — Cedarburg. the real work of the club, and it is expected that the new Oct. 3 —Soldiers'Home. club house will be opened April IS, A subscription fund of $300 has been raised and a building leased, The house is Club Runs Inaugurated. on the Hopkins road about two miles from the city. It is Capt. Walter Schrader has prepared an excellent set of three stories high. The first floor will be furnished as a rules to govern the club runs of the Badger Wheelmen this dining room and dinner will be served every day. Nearly season and he intends to enforce them. They'are as follows: all the prospective members are employed at the bicycle Formation of Line —By two's, sized (smallest first), factory in North Milwaukee and live in the city, which unless otherwise ordered. insures a steady patronage for the club restaurant. A real Position —Captain leads; first lieutenant outside on estate office has been bought aud will be moved to the club left, at head; second lieutenant outside on left, at rear; color house to serve as a kitchen. The second floor will contain bearer at right, head of line; bugler at left, head of line; the parlors and reading rooms, and the third floor, a gym­ members in line at all times. nasium. The charter members are: E. W. Schrieber, Henry Signals on Whistle —One blast, stop; two blasts, single Soulen, Gerhard Aussem, F. D. Guttman, Frank 2immer, file; three blasts, mount; long blast, slow up ; quick succes­ Andy 'Zimmer, Anton Mraz, John Mueller, John Lapka, sion of blasts, danger. P. Wollheim, Jacob Casper, Emil Goerke, John Gray, Charles Mounting—No mounting of rear files until front files Lawrence, Albert Freibach, Harry Chase, N. J. Faust, are in saddle. N. Kies, A. D. Meiselbaeh, William Adams, G. A. Schrieber, Dismounting—Starting from rear of line and extending P. E. Mathes, Henry Oeferts, F. W. Plump, Charles Meyer- to front. field, Peter J. Casper, M. Hoyt, William Gerhard, William Single File —Wheel on right leading, wheel on left to Mueller, Peter Aussem, John Koehler, Mathew Schwartz, fall in rear. J. B. Goll, Elmer Schmitz, Alexander Tupfer, Charles Swind, Pedestrians and Vehicles — Meeting, keep to right, Anton Harvey, F. C. Miller, F. Lauer, C. Lauer, B. Bartels, passing, pass to left; crossing, pass to rear. George Liebner, Louis Owens. THE PNEUMATIC.

Wisconsin Division, L. A.W. Standing Committees. Additional Wisconsin Local Consuls. RACING BOARD. Antigo A. B. Millard. y. Rowland Jones, Jr., chairman, Racine. Auburndale Miss Agnes Connor. P. L. Schaller, Sparta. Augusta Dr. E. M. Rogers. A. M. Patitz, Milwaukee. Beaver Dam E. A. Roedl. W. 0. Lamoreux, Stevens Point. Chilton L.A.Keller. fohn J. Mclntyre, Eau Claire. Cedar Grove L. C. Smith. C. F. Mann, Green Bay. L. F. vSnyder, West Superior. Cleveland Nathan Frank. C. A. White, Fond du Lac. Columbus Geo. C.Stevens. L. A. Hodges, Monroe. Cuba City L. A. Wilson. ROAD IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. Delafield R.W. Loweree. August _inn, chairman, Milwaukee. Eland Francis Baldwin. Otto Dorner, Milwaukee. Fox Lake Henry Grady, S. C. Newman, Kenosha. Fond du Lac A. R. Keating. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. Fall River Chas. E. Tasker. F. P. Van Valkenburgh, chairman, Milwaukee. Grand Rapids and Centralia Geo. N. Wood. Geo. K. Mead, Sheboygan. Hartland G. F. Ramsey. Chas. E. Buell, Madison. Hickory James Eliasen. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE. Hillsboro. R. F. Myers. Wm. M. Foster, chairman, Port Washington. Hudson E. A. Plarding. W. 0. Thomas, Milwaukee. Horicon Chas. W. Kleist. Pred. Huennekens, Milwaukee. Janesville J. G. DeLong. Wilbert Irwin, La Crosse. Kaukauna.. , Geo. H. Reese. Chas. S. Weeks, Whitewater. Judge Theo. Wentworth, Racine. Kewaunee Dr. A. S. Watrous. La Crosse Jas. H. Thompson. MILWAUKEE BOARD OF CONSULS. Madison Ben W. Park. Jos. J. Brenk, chairman, east side. Marinette W. J. Raiche. W. G. Birkhaeuser, secretary, north side. R. H. Wieben, west side. Marshfield P. J. Kraus. J. M. J. Keogh, south side. Medford Arthur Elvis. Mellen Louis A. Maier. Wisconsin's "Fighting Committee." Montfort W. R. Johnson. Secretary-Treasurer Sam J. Ryan, of Appleton, has Neenah and Menasha Andrew W. Anderson.* issued the following notice: New London M. T. Patchin. Twenty-one names are now enrolled on the " Fighting Omro C. D. Bowman. Committee of 1897." We want 100 more by May 1. Send Otsego John A.Johnson. your name to the secretary of the division asking him to Pepin .Grant E. Pratt. place your name on this committee. Each member of the Prairie du Chien S. C. Beach. "Fighting Committee" is entitled to the honor badge after Platteville E. P. Grindell. sending in ten applications. Forward all applications to Plymouth W. E. Wolf. the secretary, that proper credit may be given. Rhinelander H. M. Woodard. The names of members of the committee and number of Shawano W. E. Hudtloff. . applications credited is as follows: Dr. D. B. Wylie, Mil­ Sheboygan L. S. Williams. waukee, 17; W. M. Lewis, Racine, 10; J. R. Jones, Jr., Sun Prairie F. C. Gibbons. Racine, 10; H. E. Redmon, Racine, 10; Chas. W. Kleist, Troy Will M. Hubbard. Horicon, 7; Sam. J. Ryan, Appleton, 7; W. J, Hopkins, West Superior George S. Giffin. Racine, 6; Max Krauskopf, Milwaukee, 4; M. C. Rotier, Windsor Harvey L. Raymond. Milwaukee, 7; F. C. Hannahs, Kenosha, 2; Elmer E. Kent, Winneconne W. A. Melcher. Barron, 2. Waupaca F.W. Spencer. The following have one each: W. Mueller, F. P. Van Wausau Dr. W. W.Wilson. Valkenburgh, W. D. Harper, J. M. C. Walker, J. L. Kapps, Clintonville Adolph J. Sehultz. all of Milwaukee; B. A, Owen, Baraboo; Elmer Orrison, Viroqua; Dudley Ryan, Appleton; W. 0. Lamoreux, Stevens Point; W. W. Jackson, Eau Claire. The Long Island Railroad Company will provide bicycle Don't hesitate and wait to be urged further, but join storage rooms for its employes. the "Fighting Committee" at once. In Paris they are racing bicycles against baloons. THE PNEUMATIC.

Trade Notes. aimed. The Cycling Board of Trade will grant sanctions The bicycle head lock is a recent innovation. It is fixed as the A. C. C. does. In order to conduct a successful race, to the wheel and locks the head in such a manner that it it will now be necessary to obtain two sanctions. The en­ becomes immovable. dorsement of C. B. T.°will be given by its Board of Dire-c Cleveland dealers have agreed upon the following scale tors, consisting of H. P. Andrae, C. H. Matthews, M. for rentals: Single hour, 25 cents; six hours, $1.25; ten Fichtenberg, E. A. Clifford and F. Huennekens. hours, $1.50; one day, $2. Spaulding's Pneumatic Seatpost. Kansas City, Mo., April 3—The Andrae is a new wheel in the Kansas City market aud is proving to be a good Eugene F. Spaulding, Rose Lawn, this state, has seller. The Aladdin Cycle Company is agent for it.— Referee. patented a pneumatic seatpost. The device consists of a cylinder with an opening in its top and bottom and a valve The Andrae factory is now taxed to its utmost capacity near the bottom of the cylinder. The bottom opening is and some difficulty has been experienced during the past, round and has a thimble into which is screwed a hollow most in supplying agents with the $100 models. Last post with a closed bottom ; this post is clamped in the week J. J. Mandrey, a Rochester, N. Y., agent came to frame in the usual manner. Atthe upper flanged opening, Milwaukee to secure a contract for more wheels personally. which is rectangular, a sadfllepost passes through and The Paul Hirschboeck Cycle Company opened their new serves as a piston. A piston head with a concaved under store at the South Side Armory, April 7 and 8, with a grand face having a flexible washer is attached to this. Air is celebration. There was good music and pumped into the cylinder through the several fancy riders from Chicago to SUPPOSIN1 valve until the cylinder and the hollow amuse the visitors. The company has post become filled, thereby providing a the use of Armory Hall, formerly Stan­ YOU HAVE $IOO AND pneumatic spring for the saddle. WANT TO BUY A WATCH. dard Theatre, as a riding school and it is YOU GO INTO A SHOP, well adapted to the purpose. Their AND THE JEWELER A Convenient Support. special wheel is the Thistle and they SHOWS YOU TWO WATCH­ ES, EXACTLY ALIKE EX­ A. G-, Olson, of West Superior, has have a complete assortment. CEPT THAT THE MOVE­ MENT OF ONE CAN BE designed a bicycle support. The top end TAKEN OUT FOR CLEAN­ of a tube is pivoted to a bracket at the Bamboo Bicycles. ING, REPAIRING. ETC., upper part of the seat post tube, the WHILE THE MOVEMENT An innovation in cycle building has OF THE OTHER CAN lower end sliding in a collar swiveled in a taken place in the last year in the shape NOT BE TAKEN OUT bracket swinging from clamps attached FOR ANY PURPOSE of the use of bamboo in the place of steel WHATEVER. to the stay. Telescoped within this tube tubing in the making up of the frame of a WHICH WOULD YOU, BUY? is a sliding rod the upper end of which bicycle. These bicycles are being built by has a finger piece sliding in the slot in the the Bamboo Cycle Company of this city. MORGAH xWRIGHTTlRES tube and the lower end having a foot The company has just issued a neat piece. At each end of the slot in the tube catalogue giving testimonials of a num­ ARE GOOD TIRES is a notch. The sliding rod has a spring ber of Milwaukeeans who have ridden them. at the finger piece which throws the latter into the notches and locks therod eitherinits telescoped or extended position, In personal sorrows and heart rending grief We seek consolation and, sigh for relief, When it is desired to use the stand the rod is thrown around And when with deep trouble the soul over flows and pulled down; the bracket at the fork is thrown out and To hearts that's responsive wo confide our woes. slides down on the tube. When the rod has been fully But when in the throes of a bodily ailment To the doctor we go which means an entailment extended the finger piece engages in the lower slot and sup­ Of much loss of time and other reverses, ports the bicycle. The reverse action closes the support, the And a terrible strain on our much weakened purses. lower end of the rod being cupped to rest on the fork side. Now much of the bother can be obviated IT you list to the song I have often related And If its your stomach that gives you a turn Try White's Yucatan it will kill the heart burn. STATE OF OHIO, CITV OP TOLEDO, {_.„ LUCAS COUNTV. | • FRANK J. CHraNisr makes oath that he is the senior partner or the firm Will Sanction Races Too. of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in tho city of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said Ann will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED The Cycle Board of Trade has taken steps to protect DOLLARS (or each and every case of Catarrh that eaimot be cured by the use of HALL'S CAI'ABMI CtJHE. PRANK J. CHENEY. its members against the class of wheelmen who run races Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this Oth clay of December, A. D. 1880. for the booty there is in it. The dealers say that they do i —*— 1 A. W. GLEASON, not intend to cut off the prizes they have been giving to first \ SEAL j- Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and class races, but that they do intend to ignore the sort of mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free 1_y-Sold by Druggists, 75o, - . J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O races at which the new racing rules of the A. C. C. are Hall's Family Pills are the best. THE PNEUMATIC.

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The prize offered by the Century Road Club for the The Wisconsin Division, L. A.W.'s Annual Meet Arranged For—The Dates person riding the greatest number of miles during 1896, Highly Satisfactory to flilwaukee Members Generally. "has been awarded. As THE PNEUMATIC goes to press word comes from A. A. Gracy, of Phila­ Racine, where the annual L. A. W. state meet is to be held delphia, won by riding this year, that the National Racing Board has granted the 22,848 miles. He also club July 1, 2 and 3 as the dates for holding the races. In won the century com­ connection with the state championship races, which will petition riding 100 then be run, the club has arranged to get all of the cracks miles on 156 days. of the country to ride. One of these days will also be chosen E. N. Roth, of Chi­ for the annual business meeting of the division where nom­ cago, claimed .the inations for new officers will be made. trophy and submitted 34,388 as his record, With the Cycling Clubs. an average of nearly 100 miles for every The Badger Wheelmen gave a pleasant stag party day in the year. His April 10. record was rejected The Badgers made their first run of the season to Hales altera long investiga­ Corners last Sunday. tion, P. M. Barns, The South Side Cycling Club will have a flag garden and of Baltimore, rode May ball atthe South Side Kindergarten, May 1. 19,350 miles and R.E. A. A. GRACEY. 0'Connorrodel8,225 The Milwaukee Wheelmen have begun active prepara­ miles. Wm. Heinzen won the Century Road Club medal for tions for their Waukesha road race which will be run Wisconsin. He made twenty-one centuries during 1896. June 19. Mr. Gracey won a prize of $100 in merchandise for riding The Milwaukee Wheelmen will have weekly runs to 22,652 miles on a single pair of M. & W. tires. Whitefish Bay. Bowling will be indulged in at the favorite resort. Schrader and Bingenheimer. The Badger Wheelmen initiated active steps against the Two of Milwaukee's fast professionals, W. C. Schrader Whitefish Bay toll, by instructing their delegates to the and A. F. Bingenheimer, have practically decided to abandon A. C. C. to work for its abolition. the racing game and settle down in the retail business. The entertainment and dance of the Cream City Wheel­ They came to the Chicago show in company, spent the men at the Deutscher Maenner Verein Hall, Eighth and week in the selection of their lines, and went back to State streets, promises to be very enjoyable. It will take Milwaukee satisfied that the legitimate" trade would suit place May 5. them better and be more profitable than racing as a liveli­ hood. Both men will keep to a certain extent in con­ The entertainment of the Badger Wheelmen at the dition this summer and both propose to take part in Davidson theater, April 21, is one of the most extensive any local meets that may to be held in Milwaukee. undertakings of its kind ever entered upon by a local cycling Wallie Schrader rode for the Andrae people last year, and club alone. " Black and White" promises no end of harm­ during the three or four weeks that he was in training at less fun at the expense of local wheeling lights. The boys Louisville, early in the spring, gave promise of good work have secured the best talent to guide them in their work, on the track. In Milwaukee he is regarded as standing but the show will be their own. The boxes will all be taken next to Wallie Sanger. Bingenheimer, his partner, is a big, so soon as the office is opened and there will be a big sale of strong fellow, a powerful rider at unpaced work, but too reserved seats. slow with his sprint to hope for much outside of handicaps. There was a double celebration at the North Side Schrader rode as an amateur during the season of 1895, Cycling Club, April 7. The fifth anniversary of the club's and to anyone who witnessed his plucky ride of the ten-mile formation and second anniversary of the Ladies' Auxiliary Wisconsin championship at the Marinette meet nothing the were marked by a very pleasant social. A literary and man could have done last season in the way of record musical program was carried out by Messrs. Fred Bokel- riding would have been a surprise. Both of these men rode mann,-William'. E.-Barrelman, Charles F. Schuetz, Mrs. at the Appleton meet last summer, and both were placed in Anna Thon-Grossenbach- and the Misses Paula Fahsel, the famous "Milwaukee" mile handicap the first day.—Tie Katheryn Schuetz, Rosa Landgra^Elsie Pierron and Referee. Martha Dramm. About 200 members attended. THE PNEUMATIC.

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••••••••• ^p y \J\j and yet the demand can scarcely be supplied at present, «_* The cheap wheel craze has been the best possible educator in pointing out the superiority of <_* Andrae Bicycles. The public is fast learning J* the difference between a _* cheaply-constructed, soldered- Riding together, finely-enameled bicycle _* of un- A J known make, and one _* whose name is •**-C&Ciemy synonimous with the best the _* world pro- Broadway duces. _* Julius Andrae & Sons Company A have been makers of bicycles since bicycles -t^rniOry were. They have so far carried out to the letter every agreement made on their part to a purchaser of an Andrae bicycle. They are in the bicycle business to remain, have a business character to maintain and have ample capital to carry out what they agree to do. -?* Here is the intent, the ability to fulfill and their past career «_* to back their thorough guarantee of each wheel. «.* .a* _* Julius Andrae & Sons Co. 225 West Water Street _* Milwaukee, Wis. THE PNEUMATIC.

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ENTERED IN TH- P. O AT MILWAUKEE AS SECOND CLA.O NATTER. beneficial but yearly it becomes more troublesome. Riders demand every color in the spectrum and every peculiar make ADVBRTISING. THE PNEUMATIC thoroughly covers the territory in Wisconsin, Minne­ and form of parts that can be devised. The maker must sota and Northern Michigan. It reaches the homes of individual riders as well as the dealers, and is recognized as a paper which concisely covers meet the demand of each individual and so the evil grows. all the doings in cyoledom. Advertising rates on application. The problem is a difficult one to solve but if those who PNEUHATIC PUBLISHING COHPANY, demand peculiar colors and fittings were charged for the NATIONAL HOME, WIS. cost of their eccentricities, the average rider, who is satisfied Milwaukee Office: McQEOGH BUILDING, Michigan and Milwaukee Streets with a reasonable range from which to select, would not find his mount so expensive. FRANCIS MORIETTE, Editor. M. C. ROTIER, Business Manager. Q OITTH SIDE wheelmen mightprofitablygive attention to HE Whitefish Bay company may build a cycle path and **-* securing at least one good road to the business part of T reduce the toll, but that does not settle the toll question. the city. Sixteenth street viaduct is the only fair route to the south side and even this has its disadvantages. The '"THE speed limit ordinance is not enforced as it should be, intelligent ward foreman has chopped drains into the * and the scorcher claims his victims almost daily in paving of the viaduct where there was a well worn side Milwaukee. path and every street at the south approach, Eleventh avenue, South Pierce street and National avenue, is in T^HE base ball fiend may have had some pleasure freezing wretched condition. Sixth street to First avenueisscarcely on the bleachers while the cycle crank waited for the a safe road after dark. It is full of ruts and bumps, tacks, roads to dry out. glass and other rubbish. The steep approach to Sixth street bridge is usually found sprinkled with large stones that are '"PHE more attention the L. _,• W. gives to matters other used by teamsters to block the wheels when they rest their * than racing the more rapid, we believe, will be its horses. Reed street and West "Water street, Clinton street growth and influence. and East Water street, are paved with rough stone and are \yt7HBN a wheelman buys a railroad ticket he is charged wholly unfit for cycling. In wet weather they are slippery for a reasonable amount of baggage and pays a and full of puddles, which makes riding dangerous. The special rate on his wheel. If he carries no baggage except last route, across Buffalo street bridge is little better than his wheel, who derives the benefit of the regular charge? the others. One mu3t bump across railway tracks, stone Certainly not the wheelman. pavements and poor block streets to reach the bridge from the south aud the same conditions are met on the east side. A MICHIGAN court has decided that wheelmen are uot Milwaukee street is usually followed from Ferry street up animals in the sense that the term is used in connection town but it is far from being a good road. Bay View riders with toll roads. Probably the toll companies will raise no have several blocks of very poor riding near Kinmckinnic objection so long as the wheelmen classify themselves with bridge which makes it doubly hard for them to reach the horses and cattle by paying toll wherever it is demanded. center of the city. South side riders should take steps to secure at least one good road across the river for they are HE bicycle business has several features that are peculiar sorely in need of it. T to it. One of these is the readiness of dealers to pro­ vide fittings and appliances to suit the purchaser. The The new tour book compiled by Secretary Sam J. Ryan, buyer may have any make of tire, any kind of saddle or of Appleton, will be ready June 1, It is very complete, form of handle bars that he desires. This is carried so far being twice as large as the 1.896 edition. THE PNEUMATIC. Country Touring. Touring in Wisconsin. chain from Phantom Lake to Geneva. Racine and Kenosha Few states offer advantages for touring wheelmen equal wheelmen strike into the same paths. The favorite century to those of Wisconsin. One of the finest wheeling districts from Burlington is to Oconomowoc. The riders of Beloit, in the country is found in the North Central States and the Janesville and Watertown throng the same lakes and those greater portion of that district lies in the Badger State. in the vicinity of Madison. Winnebago, the Chaiu-o'- From Northern Illinois and Iowa on the south, where Lakes, Green Lake and others, attract the cyclist. Wherever magnificent oak openings take the place of rolling prairieland, the wheelman rides, the lakes rather than towns are the to Central Wisconsin and Minnesota on the north, where objective points of his journeying. In fact, this is what the beautiful groves of hardwoods merge into the great gives touring in Wisconsin much of its pleasure. It may be belt of pines, there is an area several hundred miles wide, made a succession of short trips from one beautiful lake to that presents thepleasant conditions and interesting variety another. desired by the tourist awheel. The summer is shorter than Those who have toiled against the strong sweeping in more favored localities, but there is no fierce heat, and a winds of the open prairie in other states,know best how to delightful autumn usually compensates with several months appreciate the groves and gentle hills of Wisconsin. Some­ of fine riding weather. If there is a drawback it is the times racers from flat-lands complain of Wisconsin's hills, roads. Still they will compare favorably with the roads of but not so the tourist. There is relaxation for the leisurely nearly all other commonwealths of the great republic that rider in the ups and downs of a rolling road and he may is proverbial for its poor highways. There are many good take time at the steeper rises, to trundle his machine to the roads and by a wise selection, one may ride almost any- top. With one thing the prairie riders never have found where with comfort. A large fault. That is the woods and part of this district is embraced waysidetrees. Theroadwaymay in Wisconsin, and several features not always be shaded but from of this state make it especially the cool depths of the groves is inviting to bicycle riders. Some wafted a refreshing coolness, very of these attractions it holds in much in contrast to the unbroken common with Northern Illinois, , heat of the prairie. Contrasted but this does not interfere with with more hilly states Wisconsin its popularity, and every year loses nothing. If the person who thousands of wheelmen from delights in climbing steep hills

Chicago and other cities of Illin- A BIT OF ROAD. for the pleasure of acoast, wishes ois, make Wisconsin their stamping ground, if that term to indulge in the sport here, he is applicable to wheelmen. need not go far. There are hills, The lakes of Wisconsin made it famous long ago. The and long ones, that will test the fine estates and cottages, the large hotels and many im­ endurance of any climber, and that is the only attraction provements on their shores attest the strong attractions mountains afford the cyclist. It is the mean between the they hold for those acquainted with their beauty. Oneneed flat prairie and steep mountains that best suits the cyclist only mention Geneva, Lac La Belle or Monona to bring to and that mean,well wooded, dotted with pretty lakes and mind a hundred other lakes almost as well known and abundantly watered, is found in Wisconsin and sections of almost as beautiful. Each lake attracts its class. On the the adjoining states. banks of some are held conventions and institutes; others Map of Watertown. offer a quiet retreat for the summer cottager; not a few are The map of Watertown on the opposite page is the first the gathering places of wealth and fashion where hops and of the full page maps of cities that will be published in con­ parties, gay regattas and other amusements speed the time, junction with the cycle tours. No explanation of the map while many are frequented only by fishermen and hunters is necessary. Special charts of Racine and Milwaukee are attracted hy the solitude. Almost every lake may be in preparation, the Racine chart will appear next month for reached over good roads from any town in.Southern Wis­ the information of cyclists who attend the statemeetin July. consin or Northern Illinois. The cyclist need not follow the railway nor cling to a few lakes within easy driving distance The North Milwaukee Cycling Club opened its new club of his own town. He may strike out through the country house on the Lisbon road last month. The officers of the in any direction and is not limited by the endurance of a club are': President, Gerhard Aussem; vice-president, J. horse. The favorite runs of each city show the popularity Casper; secretary, IT. Soulen; treasurer, W. Schreiber; of the lakes among wheelmen, Milwaukee riders flock to directors, A. D. Meiselbaeh, H. P. Matthews and Henry Waukesha county and hundreds tour through the Fox River Chase. THE PNEUMATIC. THE PNEUMATIC.

MILWAUKEE-SHEBOYGAN TOUR. inn is called, but the best way is that shown in the chart. Distance—58% miles. The cyclist leaves the city by Green Bay avenue. Leaving Roads—Good to Port Washington, hilly to CedarGrove, City Hall square the tourist rides east to Jefferson street, good to Sheboygan. The roads are dirt and gravel, inclined north to Knapp street, east to Van Buren street, north across to be dusty at places but with good side paths for long the Holton street viaduct to North avenue, west to Second stretches. street, north to Locust street, west to Third street and Hills—-Several hard climbs but these are short. The north to the intersection of Third street, Burleigh street and long hills are easy ascents. The road is level for long dis­ Green Bay avenue at the street car barns beyond the Shoot­ tances, the hills being met where the road approaches or ing park. Green Bay avenue runs diagonally and is the left passes away from the lake shore. hand road at the fork. Half mile furtheris the beginning of While the Milwaukee-Sheboygan tour as a whole is not the Washington road. Pass this by keeping left fork. so easy as many others radiating from Milwaukee, it will Beyond this point the roadway is easily followed. repay the wheelman for his effort. The section from Mil­ The road appeals to the rider as being almost straight. waukee to Port Washington is probably the best, and the It is fair to Good Hope with well marked side paths. At beautiful scenery more than compensates the slight incon­ Good Hope is a short steep hill and then along rise. Then the venience of riding across the poorer stretches of the road. road becomes level to a point one mile south of Brown Deer

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The high way follows the Milwaukee river to Saukville,part where there is a long descent. The scenery is fair along this way along the high hills west of the stream and part way stretch of road. The next ten miles, to Thiensville is level and as one rides into the little berg, a fine view of the river along the low lands on its bank. It passes through the is had stretching away beyond the dam to the east. heart of the picnic region that has made the upper river The road between Thiensville and Grafton is well gravelled famous. Scarcely a side road that one may enter between and affords a fine ride. There are small rises and depressions Milwaukee and Brown Deer does not lead to some park or until one reaches the crest of the hill before entering Hamil­ resort on the river bank. Railway stations are found at ton, overlooking Cedarburg. There is a fine coast down to short intervals along the entire route and a one-way trip Hamilton and then a succession of small hills to the lime may be terminated at almost any point. While the road is kilns near Grafton. Grafton is not uninteresting nor is dusty in dry weather, the cyclist should not be misled into Saukville, a few miles further north. The road between believing that it is a poor route. After a rain has packed these two towns is good and not very hilly. The road the loose surface, it is one of the best roads leading out of runs beside the river all the way and there is a good side the city. path. There are three ways of going to Brown Deer, as the From Saukville the road runs directly east into Port railway station is called, or the Ten Mile House, as the old Washington where the tourist sees the lake for the first time. jHHSof^Tiil:

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One first sees Port Washington from the top of a high hill The Use of Road Charts. far away from the town and the final descent into the city is The mariner who finds his way across wide expanses of very long. Likewise in leaving the town to the north there water by the aid of charts and instruments must be well is a steep hill, the hardest on the run. It is long and all but versed in the science of navigation, for there are no landmarks the best riders must give up when only half way, and walk on the sea. Little of this knowledge would be of value to to the top. The road is fair to Knellsville where the rider the touring cyclist for the conditions are wholly different, takes the east fork and travels in a northeasterly direction almost reversed. But there are certain fundamental princi­ for several miles to a bend where the road again turns to ples which the cyclist should not ignore and he will do well the north. All this road is quite good until passing the to profit by the methods of the navigator. He should give road leading to Lake Church. From there to Cedar Grove proper attention to the direction in which he travels, and he is very hilly. Beyond Cedar Grove the road is excellent. should use charts aright. The road to take east to Oostburg is easily identified, by the To the wheelman who desires to pass through strange first corner store after leaving Cedar Grove. It is the fifth country without asking every country bumpkin for guid­ cross road north of Cedar Grove. ance, bumpkins are not qualified to give, sharp attention to At Oostburg the route again turns north and leads the cardinal points of the compass is absolutely necessary. through a long swamp. The roads are level and good until It is just as important for him to know north and south at one reaches Six Corners, the place where six roads meet at all times as it is for the navigator. Persons who pass from a single junction. From here the roads are fairly hilly until one place to another by train, are sometimes so unfortunate one makes the final long descent to Sheboygan on the lake as to find the sun rising in the west and setting in the east. shore. The streets of Sheboygan are very regular and the This confusion of direction has probably been experienced cyclist need know only a few. Pensylvania street, east and oy everyone. We feel direction rather than think it, and west, Eighth street, north andsouth, frequently it is difficult to harmonize are the main thoroughfares. this vague feeling with what is SIDE TRIPS. known to be the fact. Many times There are two side trips which persons are corrected in their mis­ increase the ride but timevvill not be takes of direction only to complain wasted in making them. The first later on that they are "always side trip is to Cedarburg. Instead turned around in this town." The of turning to the east through instinctive feeling is supreme and Thiensville, the wheelman continues tourists should be careful never to straight ahead for five miles. Rid­ allow thatfeeling to lapse into error. ing through Cedarburg, take road This may be done by bearing in running east, after three or four mind constantly the direction in miles this road intersects atthe lime which one is moving. The sun is an important guide and its move­ kilns with main route to Grafton. ON THE SHEBOYGAN FALLS TOUR. The second detour leads to She­ ments are so simple and well under­ boygan Falls and begins at Six Corners, four miles north stood that they need no explanation so far as the cyclist of Oostburg. One may also ride straight ahead to She­ is concerned. Of course, by a little study one may make the boygan Falls from Cedar Grove instead of turning east sun, by the aid of a watch, take the place of a compass, but into Oostburg. This route is shown on the chart by there are simpler and more accurate guides for the use of dotted lines. wheelmen. These are the fences. Nearly all fences, except There is a direct road from Milwaukee to Sheboygan, those bounding roads, run due east and west or due north nearer the lake than the route shown in the charts. This and south. If the tourist knows in a very general way road is poor. The short road from Grafton to Port Wash­ which is north, he can determinenorth exactly by observing ington shown by dotted lines, is also a poor road. the long, straight fences. It may be accepted as a general rule, that when the fences are at right angles to the road, Janesville and Racine have begun to actively enforce the road runs east and west or north and south; and that their cycle ordinances. Both cities require bells, forbid rid­ when the fences meet the road at a sharp angle, the road ing on sidewalks and limit speed. Janesvillerequireslamps. At present a whistle will do in place of a bell at Janesville, is diagonal and does not lie parallel to the section lines, but the ordinance will probably be amended soon. A. M. When the tourist finds himself on a. road that is not square Valentine, arrested for riding without a bell, had a dog with the cross fences, a glance at the sun will tell whether whistle in his pocket and was acquitted. he is riding to the southeast, southwest or in some other William Weiduer, Roy Brown and Gonyon are three direction. It is well to note, at corners, whether one turns contestants for a position on the team of the South Side square or whether he leaves a road at a blunt angle. High School, ' It is possible, by the aid of a chart, to travel long THE PNEUMATIC. distances without paying any attention to direction. There Wisconsin Good Roads Notes. are guide books which give minute directions for making The common council of Columbus has voted a special trips without once mentioning north, south, east or west. tax of three mills for highway improvement. The tour is laid down in this fashion: " Take Main street Hartford has a new stone crusher of large capacity that from the Common to Eighth street, turn right on Eighth will be put to work this season. street to the fork beyond the bridge, take the left road at A gravelled road, constructed on. approved lines, is the fork to Simpletown, turn to the left past the railway projected from Kenosha across the county to Truesdell. No station to Eagle, etc." Similarly, a wheelman may use a definite action has yet been taken. chart turning right or left as the selected route turns, but this is not a method that should be cultivated. Should the Several streets in Sheboygan Falls will be macadamized cyclist who travels in this fashion mistake a road or make this season. The town laid several blocks of macadam as a wrong turn, he is entirely at a loss how to proceed. This an experiment last season and it has given general satisfac­ is not the case with one who uses charts rightly and pays tion. attention to north and south. He will recognize in an The town of Raymond, in Racine county,has purchased instant where he made the wrong turn and will know in a stone crusher. This is the town whose inhabitants rose which direction to proceed to correct the error. en masse against the Fort Sheridan Drive bill, but now it The simplest rule in using charts is to hold the chart appears that the townsmen intend to improve their own with north at the top. The map of the United States is so roads. familiar that if it were turned upside down, one would have A farmer and his team were thrown into Boot lake near no difficulty in understanding it. • Familiarity will enable Brillion through the undermining of a corduroy road. The one to work with a map upside down or any other way, road runs beside the lake and heavy rains had washed away but a state or other political division is always remembered the foundation of loose dirt and gravel. The man and right side up. It is easy to appreciate what would be the team were rescued. result if maps of Wisconsin were made with Lake Superior No action has yet been taken in regard to paving Pros­ at the bottom and maps of Michigan with Lake pect avenue or Juneau avenue, though both should be paved Superior at the top. It would require some study to know at the same time and that immediately. An ordinary dirt how the states actually lie. But many cyclists persistently road would be better than those abominable blocks. view charts of one set of roads, this way and those of another A fine driveway to West Park is a project by many set that way. The result is that they are unable to under­ residents of Wauwatosa and the upper west side. Vliet stand the relations between the charts. A road chart street from Thirty-fifth street to the park will probably be should always be studied with north at the top or away very much improved this summer and possibly Thirty-fifth from the reader. The reason for this is that the cyclist street between Grand avenue and Vliet street. should know the direction of every section of the road he is The city attorney is preparing an opinion as to whether to follow. It is not enough to turn right or left according or not the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway and to rule. The tourist should know in which direction one Chicago & Northwestern railway can be compelled to raise town lies from another. Then the use of charts will be very their tracks or put viaducts over them. Track elevation is easy and the possibility of becoming lost reduced to a mini­ an important question in the matter of good and safe high­ mum. In fact, it is impossible for one who is right in his ways, but little can be expected of the present move. directions to get lost. He may follow poor roads, but lie will return to the starting point or reach his destination Lake avenue, or the Whitefisli Bay road, asitis variously without aid. One may travel without charts if he has a called, will be macadamized along the west front of Lake pocket compass, but he will find the charts very helpful, Park. Contracts have been let by the Park Board for the especially if they are used properly. One studies the state east half of the street and a land company is accepting bids .with the north away from him. Each chart is a picture of for the west half. The new streets in this section of the a small portion of the state and should be studied in the city are being improved rapidly and within a few years will same position that it would appear in if it were part of a be among the finest in the city. big map of the state. If charts are studied this way, the Official repair shops are being established throughout wheelman will have a true conception of the roads he travels the state by Wisconsin Division officers. Reduced rates and in their relation to roads he may travel some other time, guaranteed work are secured for L, A. W. members and and in no other way will he acquire a fund of information more business for the repairman. that will enable him to travel without charts and guide books when the necessity arises. The second week of May showed the high water mark of applications. There were 180 in one week. During The fifth and sixth sections of the state road maps are April 230 members were added. Wisconsin is now keeping complete. One new L. A. W. member secures a set. pace with Massachusetts in its growth. THE PNEUMATIC.

L. A. W. Notes. L. A. W. Club at Chippewa Falls. The local Board of Consuls for Milwaukee is now fully At Chippewa Falls a branch of the League of American organized and sub-consuls are being appointed from each Wheelmen was organized recently with the followragofficers: ward. Good streets is the principal object for which the President—Dr. J. W. Gale. four consuls are working and they appear to have hearty First Vice-President—William Irvine. support of L. A. W. riders. They have taken a firm stand Second Vice-President — Leslie Wilson. in favor of. enforcing every reasonable provision for the Secretary —Frank Watson. regulation of cycle riding and protection of wheelmen and Treasurer—Jerry Palmer. pedestrians generally. The board is sending out cards with Captain — George B. Early. a request for reports on defective streets. All defects will be First Lieutenant—F. W. Jenkins. brought to the notice of the proper officials and a strong Second Lieutenant—J H. Stanley. effort will be made to have repair work promptly done. Third Lieutenant —Fred Wittemore. Racing Board—Robert Clark, chairman; E. A. Smith, Chairman William M.Foster, of the rights and privileges A. E. Walrath, J. R. Sharp, J. E. Havey. committee,is making extensive preparations for the observ­ Board of Directors—D. Buchanan, Jr., H. G. Chichester, ance of Guide Board Day, May30. Every wheelman should M. A. Poznanski, M. S. Baily, W. G. Hartwell. co-operate to secure the enforcement of the guideboard law. A committee to pick out the most feasible route for Local consuls are responding promptly and it now appears a path between Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire was that more than a thousand wheelmen will cover 25,000 appointed. It consists of Robert B. Clark, F. T. Condit, miles of country road in search of places from which the George Phillips, C. 0. Law and Frank Jenkins. The gentle­ boards are missing. men will examine the country between Chippewa Falls and The North Side L. A.W. Club will help entertain 20,000 Eau Claire and also confer with wheelmen in the latter city school teachers in July. The club will fit up a check room for the purpose of determining upon a route that will be for the N. E. A. convention and conduct tours and runs for satisfactory and the least expensive to improve. the entertainment of the visitors. J. M. C. Walker is secre­ Fraternal Alliance Club. tary of the club. It is also conducting an active campaign A new bicycle club, called the Fraternal Alliance Cycling for good streets. Club, has been organized by the members of the Puritan The honor badges of the L. A. W. are ready. Each Lodge No 5, Fraternal Alliance, and has enrolled over 150 member securing ten new members is presented with one. members. The officers of the club are: President, George They are of gold and silver, handsomely enameled. Dr. D. W. Hale; first vice-president, R. F. Nieman; second vice- B. Wylie and Consul W. G. Birkhaeuser are the first to presidend, J. S. Drought, secretary aud treasurer, W. P. receive the honor badges in Milwaukee, Consuls J. M.J. Hughes; captain, E. D. Haven ; first lieutenant, W. S. Stod­ Keogh, Jos. J. Brenk and R. H. Wieben have also recently dard: second lietuenant, W. P. Hughes; directors, A. C. qualified for these badges. Adams, P. D. O'Brien, E. E. Darling, F. M. Payne. The call for nominations for the annual election of Badger Wheelmen. officers, will be issued June 1. The Badger Wheelmen are now located in the quarters at Wells and Twenty-second street which they occupied Some Liberal Offers. before they moved to Grand avenue. Arrangements have Here are the premiums of the Wisconsin Division for been completed with the Pabst Brewing Company for the new members: erection of a special club house at the north-east corner of 1. A beautiful Wisconsin Division button badge forone Twenty-second and Wells streets and by fall the club will new member. occupy perhaps the finest quarters in the city. Thehuilding 2. A complete set of the Wisconsin road maps, espec­ is to be of brick with baths and bowling alleys in the base­ ially compiled for the Wisconsin Division, L. A. W., for one ment; parlors, libi_xy, cafe and kitchen on the first floor and new member. an assembly hall with a stage on the second floor. 3. A handsome cap pin, especially designed for the The first club run was made to Pewaukee May 10. Wisconsin Division, for two new members. The club has a strong base ball team. _. A Model 2, U. S. cyclometer, without trip, regis­ ters 10,000 miles, from tenths up, guaranteed, for four rf"V^>.j5?,$P_!-ri_-r; ' ^-'J. •;.?-r"r."* "V^P" new members. 5. A U.S. Cyclometer, Model 1, registering 10,000 miles, with independent single trip register, fully guaran­ teed, for five new members. 6. A special badge of honor for ten new members. THE PNEUMATIC.

The Racine State Meet. The Sheboygan Cycle Club gives a silver pin to each A grand race track, $2,500 in prizes; a delightful series member securing three new applications. The club expects of socials and entertainments, three days of unexcelled to have 200 members by June 1. sport, is the programme for the Wisconsin state meet at Mrs. Eliza Richards has given the city of Watertown Racine, July 1, 2 and 3. the free use of six acres of land for a public park. Wheel­ The best professionals of the country and every amateur men will endeavor to have a quarter-mile cycle track made who can secure a traveling permit may be expected at the one of the improvements. meet. The events will all be short and exciting. There are The Pastime Cycling Club of Green Bay issues a neat several long races but they will be interesting. The prize little paper semi-monthly. It is called " The Pastime" and list is as follows: is edited by L. J. Engles, H. P. Terrio and W. J. Bates. FIRST DAY EVENTS. Amateur, mile novice, purse $50. The Columbus Bicycle Club has gone out of existence Amateur, mile open, $75. on account of internal dissensions, Floyd Harris, a member Professional, one-fourth mile open, $130. Amateur, one-half mile, state championship, two medals. who is obliged to go abroad for his health, was given $50 Professional, mile open, S17f5. and the fund for a piano for the high school, $25. The rest Amateur, two mile state championship, two medals. Amateur team race, mile, for Pabst Brewing Company trophy, of the club's assets went to the cornet band. SECOND DAY EVENTS. An L. A. W. club is being formed at Menasha by Local Professional, one-half mile open, $130. Consul S. H. Vaughn. A club house and a race meet are Amateur, mile handicap, $85. Professional, two mile handicap, $185. prospective objects of the organization. It is intended to Amateur, mile, state championship, two medals. secure the Island City Driving Park, if possible, and as this Professional, mile open, $130. contains a good cycle track a large meet would be possible. Amateur, one-fourth mile, state championship, two medals. Professional, ten mile open, $300. Two Rivers is in line with a large club composed of THIRD DAY EVENTS. business and professional men. The officers are: President, Amateur, one-half mile open, $75. L. C. Eggers; vice-president, Dr. Joseph Eggers; secretary Professional, mile handicap, $185. Amateur, two mile handicap, $85. and treasurer, William Peck; captain, George Wehausen; Professional, mile, 2:15 class, $130. lieutenant, Robert Suettinger; directors, Charles Mueller, Amateur, mile open, $75. Professional, mile open, $200. Frank Seibel, Fred Brooks and A. H. Lohman. Amateur, Ave mile, state championship, two medals. The Kenosha County Wheelmen is a new L. A. W. club Cycle Path Building. with a membership of 60. The officers are: President, F. C.Hannahs; vice-president, W. H. Murray ; secretary-treas­ Racine and Kenosha wheelmen have under construction urer, Griffith McClellan; captain, James Hines; lieutenant a cinder bicycle path, the finest in the state. Fundstocarry R, H. Williams. The club is growing rapidly and has laid out the work have been subscribed and the path will be out ambitious plans. completed within sixty days. The path will fill a long felt want as the roads between the two cities are very poor. A new club is being organized at West Superior to take Cyclists passing between Milwaukee and Chicago usually the place of the flourishing club which unfortunately was ride west of both towns but after the path is complete they discontinued several months ago. Richmond Smith, secre­ will ride through them. Racine has organized a Cycle Path tary of the old club, and A. H. Burr are among the promoters. Association and the present undertaking is not its only A membership of 60 is assured. work. The Pastime Cycle Club of Green Bay will run a road The Sheboygan Cycle Club has taken steps looking to race on Decoration day. The course will be about twelve the construction of a bicycle path between Sheboygan and miles returning to the starting point. Special prizes, which Sheboygan Falls, a distance of five miles. Permission to the club will buy, will be offered, three time and seven place build the path has been secured and the club has been prizes. In the evening a dance will be given, The com­ promised assistance by the Falls road. Toll willbecharged. mittees in charge are as follows: Course —0. Nejedlo and E. A. Arthur, Through the State. Prizes—E. A. Arthur and A. Fontaine. The second annual five-mile closed road race, will be run Dance—William Delaporte, William Harmon and John by the Sheboygan Cycle Club May 28. Rose. The Sheboygan Cycle Club offers a reward of $10 for Niagara Wheelmen. each conviction of a bicycle thief in that city. J. VV, Warnken, president of the Niagara Wheelmen, The Oshkosh Cycle Club gave a lantern parade May 12, tendered his resignation April 21 and April 28 Charles F. and on the following day opened its new club house with Frey was elected in his stead. The change arose through a an interesting programme. misunderstanding over the proceeds of a ball. THE PNEUMATIC.

Associated Cycling Clubs. Milwaukee Wheelmen. The Associated Cycling Clubs had a full representation David Cole is the new captain of the club. Albert of delegates at its last meeting May 11, and several matters Frattinger is first lieutenant and Louis P. Rhine second of interest to wheelmen generally were discussed. It was a lieutenant. meeting such as has not been held since the season closed Fred Holmes, H. Meixsell and Walter Fernekes are now last fall and everything indicated that from now on the A. members of the Milwaukee Wheelmen. C. C. will again be an influential factor in local cycling. By The Milwaukee Wheelmen made their first club run to the rule adopted at the April meeting, racing matters rest Hales Corners May 9. About twenty-five riders took part. with the new racing boai-d, but racing came up for discus­ The Milwaukee Wheelmen celebrated the twelfth anni­ sion and several very good suggestions were offered. One versary of their organization April 28. About eighty mem­ was to grant sanctions only to cycling clubs. Cycle racing bers sat down to a feast at the club quarters in the Loan & on the highways is an illegal sport, or could easily be made Trust Building to celebrate the event and a very pleasant an illegal sport. There has been an evening was passed. Toastmaster W. epidemic of road races in the city and L. Simonds presided and speeches were to restrict the holding of races to cycle made by W. C. Neilson, Nat. Oliphant clubs would tend to prolong the life of and F. T. Andrae. Dan Hunter, Sam the sport. The anti-glass ordinance was Docter and Fritz C. Calhoun sang discussed and Chairman Morawetz of several songs. the Vigilance committee was instructed to call up the ordinance now in a com­ North Side Cycling Club. mittee of the common council. A run to Cedarburg is scheduled for The Vigilance committee reported May 30. that the Whitefish Bay Toll Road com­ The annual century run will take pany would sell season tickets at $2 placeover the Watertown course June 6. and round trip tickets at five cents. It Frank Blanchard and Julius J. Schok was also reported that the company- will tour in Canada this summer. was considering the question of build­ Frank Heinl is captain of the club's ing a cinder path and putting up dress­ base ball team. ing rooms for cyclists. The committee was instructed to work for $1 season The club has already had successful or commutation tickets, as few riders runs to Hales Corners and over the Bi- would care to take more than twenty Township course. rides during a season. G. Edward Rothweiler, Jacob J. Plan dicapper Ludwig was instructed Julien and Walter W. Dusold are a not to receive dues from delinquents special committee to care for the club who want to enter races. Hereafter library. every person entering a race must be Mrs. Phil. A. Roth and Miss Lottie ready to show a receipt from the treas­ Fahsel are new members of the auxiliary, urer of his club for all dues to date. Among the new members are John The application of the West Side Schmahl, Carl F. Schoedde, Otto J. Cycling Club foi admission was referred Walber, Otto A. Sontag, Max B. Hay- VVALTBR SCHRADBR. to a special committee of three. den, Hans Meyer, Dr. Oscar J. Lang. THE RACING BOARD. Cream City Wheelmen. At the close of the A. C. C. meeting the new racing board The Cream City Wheelmen have moved into new quar­ held its first session. It is composed of one member from each club, as follows: S. S. Cramer, Milwaukee Wheelmen; ters at 540 Broadway. The club will have an entire floor A. Bunke,' North Side Cycling Club; G. G.'Gehrz, Cream which will be nicely furnished and fitted with a gymnasium. City Wheelmen; 0. A. Borth, Niagara Wheelmen; William There was a slight unpleasantness in the club that led A. Krasselt, Badger Wheelmen; P. H. Cambier, South Side to the expulsion of one member and the resignation of Cycling Club; Alexander Emery, Mercury Cycling Club. several others but the club is growing stronger and better, all rumors to the contrary notwithstanding. The board granted the Evening Wisconsin a sanction for July 31. Pennsylvania's Governor, Daniel H. Hastings and his The club house of the S. S. C. G. has been repainted and private secretary, Louis E. Beitler are members of the L. flower beds laid out. The house has been entirely refurnished A. W. John Wannamaker, the merchant prince is also a this-spring and now is very handsome. new accession to the ranks. THE PNEUMATIC.

AN APPEAL TO LOCAL WHEELMEN. Local Glass and Tack Ordinance. To the Local Members of the League of American Wheelmen. The glass aud tack ordinance, introduced by Alderman The great increase of wheel riders in this city, and their Corcoran, has at last passed the Milwaukee Common general abuse of the rights of the road, demands that the Council, the enforcement of which to take effect immediately. members of the League of American Wheelmen assist in The ordinance was introduced May 25, 1S96, at the urgent enforcing all reasonable laws and restrictions enacted by rqeuest of local L. A. W. members, and although it was the common council. The growing tendency among wheel­ shelved on several occasions, the persistency of the wheel­ men, and especially among the young riders, to scorch men won the day. The new law reads as follows': along our city streets to the great mental annoyance and Section 1. No person shall throw, drop, place or cause physical peril, not only of pedestrians, but of those wheel­ or procure to be thrown, dropped or placed in or upon any men who wish to observe the law, is deserving of our street, alley, road, highway, square or avenue within the especial attention. Many wheelmen do not realize that the limits of the city of Milwaukee any glass, tacks, pieces of bicycle is governed by laws. It is the metal, wire, brier, thorn or other article privilege and duty of the League to - which might injure or puncture any tire work in accord with the city authorities used on a bicycle or which might disable in seeing that the laws are enforced. or inj ure any person using such a bicycle. Wheelmen cannot reasonably expect Section 2. Any person contravening the public to submit to scorching on the the provisions of this ordinance, shall city streets, with the rapid turning of be fined not less than five ($5) dollars, corners, and to the peculiar persistency nor more than fifty ($50) dollars- with which some wheelmen ride on the left hand side. South Side Cycling Club. Good citizenship demands that these The first club run took place May abuses be corrected. It is within our 15 to Cedarburg. About thirty riders province to be of great assistance in took part. accomplishing this end. The officers of The club will give a series of socials the League feel confident in appealing and dances at Lake Tippecanoe. to the organized wheelmen, and to the A library of several hundred vol­ great body of unattached, that every umes is one of the special features of the thing possible will be done to suppress club house. Many of the leading maga­ the abuses so prevalent on our main zines and cycling papers are on file. thoroughfares. A sentiment must be worked up to counteract this evil. It The second annual May ball aud should be the duty of every law abiding flag garden party at the South Side wheelmen to secure the arrest and con­ Kindergarten on the first day of the viction of wheelmen who presistently month was very successful. violate such reasonable laws as are The pool tournament of the club supposed to govern bicycle riders. Un­ has not closed as THE PNEUMATIC goes less the wheelmen of the city become to press but the games are becoming more careful in observing the present more exciting as the end draws near. law, there is a possibility of the enact­ Monday three men were tie for first ment of others, which may prove a - place, George Perrigo, John Trimborn serious hardship on wheelmen as a class. ARTHUR WEILEP. and William Milbrath. Thegameshave No law will be more effective in control­ aroused a great deal of interest, ling wheelmen, than the present one, which governs all vehicles. Nothing will tend to the establishment of har­ A movement is ou foot to compel bicyclists to carry monious relations better than the suppression of abuses by lamps. Any ordinance not compelling other vehicles to the -wheelmen themselves. M. C. ROTIER, carry lamps as well, will be opposed by the L. A. W. Chief Consul, Wisconsin Division, L. A. W. and the A. C. C. Milwaukee Board of Consuls—Jos. J. Brenk, East Side; J. M. J. Keogh, South Side; W. G. Birkhaeuser, North Side; The " Practical Points" and other items of interest, in R, H. Wieben, West Side. the May number of Wheel Talk, the little monthly issued by Morgan & Wright, Chicago,, will put dollars into the The Milwaukee police have arrested several riders for taking the sidewalk, but they do not enforce the speed pockets of dealers and repairmen. Sent free to dealers, limit very strictly. repairmen, agents, manufacturers and clubs. THE PNEUMATIC.

STATE CYCLING CLUBS. Madison —999 Cycling Club ; membership 35. The following list of Wisconsin cycling clubs, outside Secretary, Elmer Elver. the city of Milwaukee, has been compiled by Secretary Sam Madison—University of Wisconsin Cycling Club; mem­ J. Ryan. Great difficulty was experienced in securing satis­ bership 30. factory information, and the list is far from complete: Marinette Cycling Club; membership 39. League Club. Appleton Cycling Club; organized 1890; membership President, W. A. Brown; Treasurer, N. E. Lindquist. 176. League Club. Marinette—Colonial Bicycle Club. President, Chas. L. Marston; Vice-President, Harvey Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Fanny Grerulaw. Pearson; Secretary, Hugh Pomeroy; Treasurer, Alfred Marinette — Married Peoples' Bicycle Club; member­ Galpin. ship 40. Ashland — Garland City Cycling Club; membership 20. Secretary, Mrs. E. C. Prescott. President, Devere Ballard ; Vice-President, M. S. Torri- son ; Secretary, R. A. Ritchie; Treasurer, J. Yaerstad. Menomonie Bicycle Club; membership 36. Berlin Bicycle Club; organized May 8th, 1894; member­ President, C. C. Lucas; Vice-President, M. F. Swant; ship 26. Secretary-Treasurer, J. T. Heller. President, H. B. Hamilton; Vice-President, Clinton Monroe Wheelmen ; membership 35. Hicks; Secretary-Treasurer, H. H. Biggert. President, L. A. Hodges; Vice-President, F. J. Blumer; Burlington — Derby Cycling Club; membership 25. Secretary, M. E. McCaffrey; Treasurer, J. R. Beyers. President, Albert Wald; Secretary-Treasurer, Matt Menasha League Club being organized. Richardson. Neenah League Club organized. Chippewa Falls—Columbia Cycling Club; organized Oshkosh Cycling Club; organized November 1st, 1896 ; May, 1893; membership 35. membership 60. President, Robert Clark; Secretary - Treasurer, F. President, A. C. Richards; Vice-President, Chas. Griebler; Watson. Secretary-Treasurer, F. W. Pommerane. De Pere Cycling Club ; membership 45. Oshkosh—Cherokee Cycling Club; membership 60. Fond du Lac—Winnebago Wheelmen; organized April President, G. A. Comstock; Secretary, E. R. Williams; 20th, 1892; membership 65, Treasurer, E. S. Comstock. President, Walt Chapman; Vice-President, Alex Dana; Platteville —Mound City Wheelmen ; membership 46. Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Born. President, E. E. Burns; Secretary-Treasurer,E. P. Grin­ Green Bay — Pastime Cycle Club; organized May 3rd, dell. 1895; membership 200. League Club. Racine Athletic Association Wheelmen —organized May President, John Rose; Vice-President, A. J. Fontaine; 1st, 1891; membership 128. League Club. Secretary, W. A. Delaporte; Treasurer, L. J. Engels. President, W. M. Lewis; Vice-President, G. H. Herzog; Green Bay — Stearns Cycle Club; organized July 1st, Secretary-Treasurer, E. Smeiding. 1896; membership 42. Rhinelander—Pelican Cycle Club; membership 20. President, A. Murphy; Vice-President, V. Hurlburt; President, H. M. Woodard; Secretary-Treasurer, M. N. Secretary, J. V. DeCremer; Treasurer, 0. A. Green. Bingham. Kewaunee Cycle Club. League Club. Sheboygan Cycle Club; membership 175. Kenosha County Wheelmen; organized May 1st, 1897; President, George K. Mead; Secretary-Treasui_r, S. J. membership 60. League Club. Fairweather. President, F. C. Hannahs; Vice-President, W. H. Murray; Two Rivers Bicycle Club; organized May, 1897; mem­ Secretary, Griffith McClellan ; Captain, James Hines. bership 25. La Crosse County Wheelmen; membership 127. League President, L. C. Travers; Vice-President, Dr. Joseph Club. Eggers; Secretary-Treasurer, William Peck. President, Wilbert Irwin; Vice-President, E. L. Spicer; Wausau—Tourist Cycling Club; membership 68. Secretary, E. D. Fox; Treasurer, J. J. Ablett. Secretary, J. Kiefer, Jr. La Crosse—North Side Wheelmen ; membership 35. Wausau Wheelmen; membership 35. President, M. S. Wright; Vice-President, H. Maxwell; President; W. C. Davenport; Secretary, L. M. Willard. Secretary, K. L. Ross; Treasurer, W. J. Spaffard. Waupun Wheelmen; membership 25. Lancaster Cycle Club; membership 28. President, W- E. Caldwell; Vice-President,H.McEwan ; President, W, J. Wier; Secretary, C. W. Brown. Secretary, Ray Merriam; Treasurer, Clark Cuthbert. Madison Cycling Club; organized February, 1891; West Superior, temporary organization formed May membership 37. 3rd; membership 60. President, B. W. Parks; Vice-President, B. F, Oakey; Temporary Chairman, A. H. Burr; temporary Secretary, Secretary, A. E. Small; Treasurer, A. Udell. Richmond Smith. THE PNEUMATIC.

With the Fast Riders. Rutz and W. L. White. Preparations are being made on Bert Mason and Ed. Aldridge will ride in the Chicago the same scale that has made this event famous in past road race May 29. seasons and already nearly a hundred riders are training on The North Milwaukee wheelmen will apply for a sanc­ the course. The time record, 46:48, held by Emil Ulbricht, tion for a road race. ought to be smashed this season and several are after it. Edward Aldridge will ride against the 100 mile unpaced record early this season. The Andrae quad, which was shown last summer and An open road race will be conducted by the Oshkosh at the cycle shows during the winter, created so much talk Cycle Club on Decoration Day. that considerable inquiry arose for machines of its nature, and recently the Andrae company started building a num­ Arthur Weilep will ride under the colors of the Mercury ber of triplets, one of which has been sent to Mr. Joseph J. Cycling Club as he done since 1890. Mandery, their Rochester, N. Y., agent. Several more of Stoltz and Arthur Weilep are on the Andrae team, these machines are under way now, which will be used by They will follow the Michigan circuit. Andrae racers in the Western Circuit. Specifications of the A local circuit is projected by wheelmen of Janesville, wheels are as folio ws: Rockford, Monroe, Beloit and Evansville. Frame height, 23 inches; 2-inch drop in hangers; wheel A. F Bingenheimer, William F. Sanger and Walter C. base, 86 inches; head tube, 61/- inches long, 1% inches in Schrader are the M. & W. team for Wis­ diameter; lower head and tubes between consin. hangers, 1% inchin diameter; all seat The fifth annual road race of the N. S. MORGAN *WR_GHTT_RES masts, diagonals and top tubes measure C. C. will be run May 29. A fine list of IVi. inch, while the lower rear fork tubes prizes has been secured and a large list of are 1% inch, elliptical pattern. entries is expected. The course is the ARE GOOD TIRES triangular, the same as last year. Five Sanger and Hackenberger. bicycles are on the prize list. Walter C. Sanger is now in training The racing team of Company F, at Denver for a match with 0. C. Hacken- Fourth Regiment, W. N. G., consists of ASK DEALERS AND berger, of Denver. The race will be run Edward Aldridge, Robert Parks, Richard RIDERS WHAT OUR June 20 for a purse of $300, distance five GUARANTEE MEANS Winkler, Clifford Carpenter, Robert Froh- miles. Sanger will ride against Coulter's bach and William Keene. Their colors record of 1:59^ for an unpaced mile are red, white and blue. before he leaves Denver. Then he will try Applications for meets in the state to get at Bald. circuit being arranged by J. Rowland MORGAN & WRIGHT No further tidings are heard of the Jones, Jr., chairman of the L. A. W. state new club that was to be formed at Beloit. racing board, indicate that a fine circuit can probably be arranged. If oneisunder- taken it will begin July 5, at the close of the state meet. It Don't Pay. The road races sanctioned by the A. C. C. are as follows: It don't pay to worry and fret Nor constantly keep in a sweat. North Side Cycling Club, May 29; Niagara Wheelmen, Over troubles so small > June 12; Milwaukee Wheelmen, June 19; Cream City Not worth heeding at all Wheelmen, July 5; South Side Cycling Club, July 17; Even­ In life that are constantly met. It don't pay to waste half of life ing Wisconsin, July 31; Murcury Cycling Club, August 21. In contentions and troubles anil strife, If we sift it right down E. S. Haven and I. D. Lundy arranged a race between Half the people in town the Fowler sextette and the Syracuse quintette for $100 a Have no cavise for vexation that's rife. It don't pay to suffer and groan side but rain prevented the match. The race was to have Nor with heart burn to whine and to moan, been over the Whitefish Bay road. While the sextette was When five cents will procure A relief that is sure in town it was ridden by John Bings, Fred Creig, Harry In Yucatan gum so well known. Tindel, Arthur Braun, Louis Byron and William Hufschmidt. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, The quint was mounted by John Reitzner Nat McDougall, as mercury will surely destroy tho sense of ______and completely derange Bert Gridley, James Galligan and John Cruice. the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never he used except on prescriptions from reputable phy­ sicians, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly The Milwaukee Wheelmen will hang up a fine list of derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured hy -. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is talien internally, acting directly prizes for their historic Waukesha Race, which will be run upon the Wood and mucous surfaces of tho system. In buying Hall-Catarrh Cure he sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made ir June 19. The racing board is composed of Elmer A. Savage, Tolodo, Ohio, hy IT. J, Cheney & Co. Testimonials free, jES?" Sold by Druggists, price 16o. per bottle H. P. Andrae, F. J. Morawetz, E. H. Neustadtl, Gustav Hall's Family .fills are the best, THE'PNEUMATIC.

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Tours in Preparation Milwaukee-Chicago; Milwaukee-Beloit; Milwaukee- Janesville; Milwaukee-Jefferson; Milwaukee-Fond wMWiwt^^ duLac; Watertown-Beloit; Watertown-Madison; Watertown-Fond dit Lac; Fond du Lac-Green Bay and others. Short Trips • • • • _ Will begin in the July number. Among them are: Racine-Burlington; Burlington-Mukwonago; Muk­ wonago -Waukesha; Waukesha-Oconomowoc, via 500 Delavau; Kenosha - Geneva; Geneva-East Troy. These trips connect with the main tours. Maps of Cities • • o • NEW YEARLY Watertown appears in last issue, Racine and Ken­ osha appear in this. A Good Street Map of Mil­ SUBSCRIBERS waukee will be ready soon. Small maps will be given of all cities from which tours radiate. IS THE RESULT OF TME- Keep Tlie Pneumatic for Reference Some of Its Contents : May Issue of the APRIL-Tour 1. Milwaukee =Watertown. Chart 1—Milwaukee-Pewaukee " 2—Pewaukee-Oconomowoc " 3—Oconornowoc-Watertow-i The Pneumatic a* MAY-Tour 2. Milwaukee- Sheboygan. Chart 4—Milwaukee- Grafton. " 5—Grafton-Cedar Grovo " 6—Cedar Grove-Sheboygan Which contained the Milwaukee- and Plan of Sheboygan. Sheboygan Tour _* and _* other Map A—Watertown. interesting features. _.*«_*_-*_-> JUNE-Tour 3. Milwaukee- Waukegan. Chart 7—Mihvaukee-_Racihe_ (Liil.e Kotite.) <_ 8 —Mi 1 waukee-Ilacni e. (New Route.) K !) —Racin e-VVaukegan. Map B — Racine. Map C —Kenosha. Extra Copies of this number =.* can be obtained at to Fifty - eighth Places ten cents each, but every new subscriber can get CHART CHART Belgium - 5 Oconomowoc Lake 2 this number free upon request. «_* _* |_s* =_* _* «#* Berryville 1) Okauchee 8 Broo'kiielcl 1 Okauchee Lake - Brown Doer 4 Oostburg - - - - a6 Caledouia 7 Our Town - G Cedarburg - 4 Petrifying Springs - 9 Cedar Grove - - 5-6 Pewaukee 2 Cudahy 8 Pewaukee Lake 1-2 Dexter 6 Pine Lake 2 Elm Grove - 1 Port Washington - 5 E. Mt. Pleasant - 8-9 Racine - - - - 7 -8-9 50 Cents Forest Lake - 3 Ranney .... 9 Franksville 7 Sheboygan - 6 IN ADVANCE Gibbsville 6' Sheboygan Falls 6 Grafton - - 4-5 Silver Springs 4 Hamilton 5 Six Corners 0 Hartland 2 Somers 9 Ixonia 3 South Milwaukee - 8 Is the Subscription Price Jones Lake 2 St. Frauds - 8 Kenosha 9 Ten Mile House 4 for Twelve Numbers of this Journal. Knellsville 5 Thiensville - 4 Lao la BelJe 2-3 Tippecanoe Lake 8 Lakeside - 2 Tmesdell 9 Lake Station 7 Watertown 3 Milwaukee 1-3-7-8 Waukegan - 9 Nagowioka Lake - 2 Waukesha 1 Nashota - 2 Wauwatosa - 1 New Coelu - 7 Weeden - - - - 0 Oconomowoc - - 2-3 Wilson - - - - 6 THE PNEUMATIC.

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and it is very reasonable that they should pay a special tax to repair what they consume. Bicycles really improve the roads, but there will be very few riders averse to paying a dollar a year for what they do not destroy if other vehicles pay a reasonable tax for what they do destroy.

If Roads, Why Not Schools? __ _vro_stTr-i.ti_.-v JOURNAL OF CYCLING LITERATURE AND TRADE NEWS. The following interesting comparision was made by Leo. C. Hill, of Rosendale, Wis,, and published, with many other good things, in circular No. 24 of the U. S. Depart­ Fifty Cents a Year in Advance. Single Copies, Ten Cents. ment of Road Inquiry: All copy for advertisements, changes for same, news and correspondence I wonder it has never occurred to our labor-loving tax­ for publication must be sent in before tlie 7tb, to insure insertion the same month. Contributions returned if not published. payers to demand the privilege of working out the school tax. Why not? Mr. A., who has a large tax, could teach ADVI-R-TISING. THE PNEUMATIC thoroughly covers tho territory in Wisconsin, Minne­ the schools for four weeks, Mr. B. could work out his in two sota and Northern Michigan. It reaches the "homes of individual riders as well as the dealers, and is recognized as a paper which concisely covers weeks, and Mr. C. could teach out his in three days. D. and all the doings in cycledom. Advertising rates on application. E. could haul fuel, and Mr. F. could prepare it. There would be some advantage in this system. If Mr. A. .should PNEUHATIC PUBLISHING CO/IPANY, NATIONAL HOME, WIS. be ill, or have some business in town, he could send his boy Milwaukee Office: McaEOQH BUILDING, Michigan and Milwaukee Streets or bis hired man to teach in his place. Of course, the school FRANCIS MORIETTE, Editor. would not make the progress that it doesunderthe manage­ ment of one competent teacher, but the tax would be paid, M. C. ROTIER, Business Manager. and the result, as a whole, would not be worse than that obtained under the present system of working out the road DELOIT solons proposed an ordinance limiting cycliststo taxes for the bettering of the roads. The two cases are *-** four miles an liotir. Consistency would suggest a parallel in many vespects.~BuHetin. fine for driving faster than a walk.

A Bicycle Song. X17 HEN a scorcher ran his head into the rear wheel of a ' milk wagon and fell from his wheel dying, the incident Sing a song of bi cycles, a pocket full of gold! was heralded as another proof that cyclists are insane. JTour-and-twonty different kinds, and each the best one sold; Each one with its partisans its eulogies to sing; However, it was only one fool less in the general host of Every one the daintiest that ever bore airing. fools —all of whom do not ride wheels. The king has left his counting-house aud wisely spent his money; The queen and he are bicycling, forgetting bread and Honey; DESIDENTS on Prospect avenue continue to talk and The maid has bought a wheel, too, and left her hanging clothes— *-^ still the old blocks on a mud bottom are there. While "-"would take a nimble blackbird now tip off half her nose. ' they persist in discussing the question it would be well to take up the old pavement and let us have plain Mother It is positively painful to read the amount of advice Earth. Juneau avenue has not reached even the talkingstage. given to cyclers in the newspaper's cycling page, and the more childish of the wheel press. How long will the old 'TTIE SENTINEL advances the novel proposition that gags be going the round? A man who doesn't oil or put *• cyclists should pay a special tax for good roads, be­ vaseline on his machine during wet weather, and when cause that is the only way good roads ever will be secured, riding on dirty roads, is a myth, and I don't believe he On that theory a special tax might be levied on cyclists to exists. Some of the papers must surely think that all pay for better sidewalks. Cyclists are willing, even eager, the wheelmen are novices. Where were all these wretched to pay their just share towards good roads, but they will practical tips in the days of the ordinary ? We never saw not pay for roads that are to be destroyed by carriages and them aud never wanted them.—Ex. wagons that pay no special tax. If wheels alone are taxed, only cycle paths should be built. Everybody pays a general THE PNEUMATIC is by no means a back number, but road tax and has a right to use the roads. If any special is advancing very rapidly. The descriptions of tours tax is levied in addition to this it should be apportioned awheel through the state and popular summer resorts, according to the road-destroying qualities of vehicles, just accompanied by maps, are becoming very popular. The as a special water tax is paid for the amount of water con­ May number of THE PNEUMATIC contains the map of a tour sumed. Everybody is benefitted by good roads, whether from Milwaukee to Sheboygan, through Cedarburg, Graf­ they use them or not. Everybody now pays a small tax for ton and Port Washington, with maps of Sheboygan and this benefit. Vehicles destroy the roads built with this tax, Watertown.—Illustrated News. THE PNEUMATIC.

Milwaukee-Waukegan Tour. Another way of reaching the same road is out Howell The tour from Milwaukee to Waukegan, the charts of avenue. The same streets are followed to Washington street which are given in this issue, is closely connected with two and Second avenue. Here,instead of going south onSecond other tours that will be given in succeeding issues. These avenue the rider continues east to Hanover street, south on are the Chicago Century run and the Chicago tour along Hanover street to Greenfield avenue, east one block on the lake shore, through Waukegan, Lake Forest, Highland Greenfield avenue to Reed street, south on Reed, street to Park and Evanston. The Century run, which is the course Mitchell street, east to the triance at Clinton street and followed by riders who ride between the two cities to make Kinnickinnic avenue, southeast on Kinnickinnic avenue to time, is the shortest, being a trifle over ninety-five miles. Howell avenue and south on Howell avenue. To enter the The trip along the lake shore gives a ride more than 100 road to Franksville, the rider follows the Howell avenue miles. Those who take the lake shore route do not always street ear line to its terminus. Two miles south of Lincoln continue to Chicago, but return from some intermediate avenue Howell avenue turns to the southwest and enters point by train. the Howell road at Tippecanoe lake. Owing to the state meet, which will beheld at Racine, From Tippecanoelakethemain tour leads straight south July 1 to 3, hundreds of riders will be passing to and fro to Franksville without a turn of any importance. The road between Milwaukee and Waukegan at that time. Many leads up and down over gentle hills and, for the greater hundreds of visitors at the meet will ride back and portion of the distance, is usually in good condition, forth between Racine and Kenosha. On this account the although at the present time it is rather rough. Milwaukee-Waukegan tour has been selected for this issue. Thefirsttown south of Tippecanoelake isNewCoeln. It Had a tour been selected on account of the fine roads which consists of several saloons and churches. Somewhat more it offered, it certainly would not have been the Waukegan than a mile south of New Coeln the road is broken. This tour. Few of the roads in southern Wisconsin are poorer is at the road on the line between town of Lake and Oak today than those which one must use in passing between Creek. The rider goes about fifty feet west on the town Milwaukee and Racine, Kenosha or Waukegan. The roads line road and then goes straight south again. To reach near Racine are in good condition and fine riding is to be Lake station on the St. Paul railwa}', turn west on had between Racine and Kenosha. Nearly all the road the town line road. To reach South Milwaukee, ride east work was completed two weeks ago and by July l,,the on the same road. The cross road, five miles south of here, roads, under favorable conditions, probably will be in fair leads to Oakwood station. One mile south of the road to shape. Many riders will make the run to Racine from Oakwood station the main road bends to the southwest, neighboring cities, no matter whatcondition the roads may and the Root river is crossed by an iron bridge. This is at be in, so long as they are not entirely impassible, and it is the line between Racine and Milwaukee counties. The to meet the demand for accurate charts of this particular road leads straight south from the bridge for two miles, district, that the tour is given at this time. and then swerves back slightly to the east. The cross road The tour to Waukegan is given in three charts, the first at the beginning of this curve, leads to Caledonia, station. two charts showing several different routes to Racine. At Franksville turn to the southeast on the road south The route shown in Chart I is probably the best. Leave of the station and follow it to the little school house, one the city hall square, Milwaukee, ride south on East Water mile east of the town. Between Franksville and the school street to Wisconsin street, west on Wisconsin street and house the road bends slightly and runs due east and west Grand avenue to Sixteenth, south across Sixteenth street at the school house. To reach Western Union Junction or viaduct to Washington street, east on Washington street to the Plank road to Racine, turn south. One may continue Second avenue, south on Second avenue to Mitchell street, straight ahead beyond the school house and enter Racine east to First avenue and south to Lincoln avenue. Here on the Rapids road. The road south from the school house the chart takes up the tour. A few feet north of Lincoln to the junction is hilly for the first mile and then level. The avenue the old stage road branches off to the southeast; Plank road to Racine is the first straight crossroad, east this is followed across the newly platted land south of Lin­ and west, south of the school house. The Plank road is coln avenue, down a sharp descent to the tracks of the Chi­ not considered so good a road as that a few rods south of cago & North-Western railway, across the little river and Western Union Junction. This latter road is the one taken up a steep rise. Halfway up this hill the Chicago,Milwau­ from Western Union Junction to Racine and Kenosha. To kee & St. Paul railway tracks are crossed and a short dis­ go to Kenosha, ride east from the junction to the old stage tance beyond the road turns to the south in a little settle­ road, a distance of two and one-half miles, then south by ment of a dozen houses. The road is not straight from the old stage road. To reach Racine, ride continue east Lincoln avenue to this point, but there are no branches to beyond the old stage road and take the first road angling mislead the rider. The route from the little settlement leads to the northwest, which is Asylum avenue. straight south to Tippecanoe lake, where the Howell avenue The second route to Racine is that through Cudahy and cars come into the road from the northeast on an angle. South Milwaukee. Follow the streets given above to the THE PNEUMATIC. h cc < 0) x o

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junction of Howell and Kinnickinnic avenues. Here the of Racine and Kenosha and about the same distance west rider may take either avenue. If Howell avenue is taken, of Waukegan. The century riders going to Chicago, turn follow it two and one-half miles to the junction of the Old west instead of east after turning Western Union Junction Chicago road. Turn east here and follow the old stage and take the first north and south road to Truesdell. Here road southeast to Cudahy and then through South Mil­ they turn east to the old stage road and follow it south waukee to Racine. If Kinnickinnic avenue is taken, follow past the road leading to Waukegan, through Liberty ville it southeast to St. Francis and then south to Cudahy, where and Half Day to Chicago. From Waukegan one may ride it joins the old stage road. The street car track is not fol­ into Chicago over good roads along the lake shore through lowed all the way, as it leaves Kinnickinnic avenue and runs Lake Forest, Highland Park and Evanston. These routes east on Russell avenue. One may also go to South Milwau­ will be shown in future issues, along with routes from Ken­ kee along Lake avenue, leaving Bay View by Superior osha and Racine to Burlington, Geneva and other points in street. This road runs close to the lake and is sandv. the Fox River valley and beyond.

There is little choice between any of the roads about Maps of Racine and Kenosha. Racine and for that reason they are shown on the charts The maps of Racine and Kenosha and their vicinities, almost in full. By following the roads that are shaded in have been prepared especially for THE PNEUMATIC, in view any of the charts, the wheelman will find probably the best of the interest that now centers in Racine as the State Meet roads, although he will not have poor roads if he follows city. The roads usually followed by cyclists, are shown any that are shown. The new bicycle path between Racine very wide and the portions used in passing through or and Kenosha follows the Lake road. A favorite ride be­ leaving the city are shaded. The places reached by each tween the two cities is the wooded road leaving Racine by road are printed upon the maps. THE PNETMATIC is the Washington and Asylum avenues and entering Kenosha on first to give prominence to cities and how to pass through Burlington avenue. The old stage road lies five miles west or around them in riding from town to town. THE PNEUMATIC.

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General Road Conditions. The Racine State Meet. This has been an unusually late spring and the roads Arrangements for the reception of visitors at the bicycle are in poorer condition than usual at this time. The farm­ races in Racine the first week in July, are now complete. A ers were behind with their planting, and, as little road large committee has been appointed and all trains and repairing is done until that work is finished,nearly allroads steamers will be met. Visiting wheelmen should all bring about the city are plowed up or covered with new gravel. their wheels with them, as ample accommodations for Roads that are commonly quite good are now almost im­ checking and storing have been prepared. passible and will be so for some time. ' The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Racine Athletic Association To the south of Milwaukee, the road along the lake offers a cordial welcome to fellow wheelwomen who may shore to Racine is in very poor condition. The new Mil­ attend the races. There will be many things to interest waukee, Racine &KenoshaElectricRailway is built on that fair riders of the wheel, and the Racine ladies hope that road, and riders who have gone over it report that it is in many from all over the state will attend. In addition to poorer condition than ever before. The Chicago century ample hotel accommodations, many private houses will be run course is in poor condition all the way from Milwaukee open. There will be ample facilities for checking wheels and to a point near Half Day. South of Half Day the roads are all interested in cycling will be more than pleased if they fine. Between this city and Western Union Junction the accept the hospitality of the Racine ladies. road is plowed up,long stretches In connection with the state are newly graveled ; some por­ meet, M. C. Rotier, Chief Consul tions that have not been touched of the Wisconsin Division, is en­ are full of deep ruts. deavoring to secure a convention To the west of Milwaukee of all Local Consuls of the state. the roads are somewhat better. Thereare overl50of them,anda Here is found probably the only conference with the national offi­ Inog run that can be made with cers who are expected to be pres­ comfort. The roads of the Mil­ ent at Racine at this time would waukee-Watertown tour, as result in a great impetus to L. A. given in the April PNEUMATIC, W. work in Wisconsin. Every are in fine condition. Some very local consul should make it a fast riding has been done between point to attendthe meet if possi­ this city and Waukesha by men ble. HOTEL RACINB— FACING THE LAKE training for the Milwaukee Entries, both amateur and Wheelmen's road race, and at nearly all points the road is fully professional, are beginning to come in and the prospects up to its normal condition. Beyond Oconomowoc the roads are that every racing man of note in the country will be are being repaired, but they are not impassible. The road to there. The purses are large, and the prizes for amateurs Sheboygan is in poor condition, except when nearing Port will be of full value. Washington. The road from the city to Cedarburg is not The best professional mile open race will be the sixth nearly so good as it usually is at this time, fresh, loose race on Saturday, July 3. The Racine wheelmen have a gravel having been piled all along the way. The north special sanction to make the first prize in this race $150 and Fond du Lac road to Menomonee Falls andthe Lisbon road this money will bring the leading "flyers" in competition to Butler are both in good condition for cycling. for it. The Janesville plank road is scarcely fair, while the new The amateur team race will probably have as contest­ Beloit road, five miles from the city, and the Mukwonago ants from Wisconsin, teams representing the bicycle clubs of road, a few miles west of North Greenfield, are almost im­ Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay and Racine, passible. Riders going to Mukwonago will find it worth There is great rivalry among the different clubs in the state their while to go by way of Waukesha, as the road from for the possession of the trophy offered in this race, as in a Waukesha to Mukwonago is reported to be in fair condi­ measure it will be of more value than any state champion­ tion. ship. The roads that are now almost impassible will, in Arthur Gardiner of Chicago, who recently lowered the most instances,be good riding roads within another month. Michigan mile record to 1:49 ^5 , is entered for all profes­ There is little teaming through the country at present, and sional events at Racine, for three days, and letters received the deep ruts left early in the spring are still in the roads. by the management of the races from points as far east as Many roadmasters have been at work, but their plowing Boston, indicate the interest that will be felt in the 10-mile has served only to make the roads worse. Within a month race with Gardiner and Michael as competitors. or six weeks the roads will be worn into somewhat better The Wisconsin League for Good Roads is to have a condition. good roads demonstration during the meet which will be THE PNEUMATIC. addressed by three or four of the leading good roads men The New Bicycle Track. of the country, including Mr. Volney Foster, of Chicago, In nothing has the enterprise of the men who have in president of the Sheridan Drive Association; Mr. John M. charge the State Meet at Racine been shown so clearly as in Stahl, secretary of the Farmers' National Congress, and the construction of the new bicycle racing track. Every de­ Gen. Roy Stone, of Washington, the head of the Bureau of tail in the arrangements for the meet has received the same Roads Inquiry under the Agricultural Department. careful attention, but the track is something material that The Official Program and Souvenir of the State L. A.W. can be seen and tested by everyone. It has attracted wide Meet at Racine, is out and can be had by addressing Henry attention and has won no little praise for the Racine Ath­ Van Arsdale, Racine, Wis. This program contains full letic Association, although their other preparations will meet information in regard to all events and the full program of with equal favor when visitors to the meet realize the labor entertainment which the Racine wheelmen propose to offer that has been expended to provide a first-class meet in every all visitors. respect. The cement track is now complete and is, beyond The steamer lines entering Racine are alive to the doubt, the finest quarter-mile cement track in America. business to be secured by the state bicycle meet, and are The superiority of the cement track over any other kind offering low rates in addition to excursions which will be is conceded by the majority of racing men and is very popu­ run to all points. As both the Goodrich and Hurson lines lar with them. Although the first cost is high, this is made of steamers carry wheels free, they will be very popular up in the long run, as little or no expense is necessary for with the Milwaukee repairs if the track is and Chicago riders, properly constructed, as the round trip rate andit affords an addi­ from Milwaukee to tional advantage of Racine will not exceed always having a uni­ 25 cents, and from form and even surface Chicago to Racine which rain cannot $1.25. affect. Gen.Roy Stone, of The Racine track the Bureau of Road is a four-lap track and Inquiry, of Washing­ is a close copy of the ton, D. C, has tele­ Manhattan Beach graphed the state track, being slightly officials of the L. A. modified in construc­ W. that he will be tion as experience has present at the mass shown to be desirable. meeting of wheelmen The Manhattan to be held during the Beach trackis consid­ state meet at Racine ered the safest and on July 1. fastest in the world

Allinterestiu Wis­ RACINE CEMENT TRACK. and was designed by consin ej-cledom now C. E. Hawley of New centers on Racine. On the three days preceding our great York. Mr. Hawlej' is also the designer of the Racine track. national holiday theBelle City will be the Mecca of all lovers He says that the Racine track is an improvement on the of cycle racing. The Wisconsin State Meet, an event of no little Manhattan Beach track and, in his opinion, will be the importance, will be combined withNationalCircuitraces,and fastest track in the world. sortie of the finest sport to which Wisconsin has ever been The length of the Racine track is exactly one-fourth mile treated may be confidently predicted. The Racine Athletic (1,320 feet), measured on the pole line 18 inches from the Association is composed of 250 of the leading citizens of inner edge of thetrack. The tangents or straights arel53,6 Racine. It was organized in the early part of 1896 and feet in length. The turns are on a curve of a regular circle succeeded the different organizations in the city, such as the of 136 feet radius and the lengths of the turns are each Bicycle Club, Boat Club, Baseball Club, Football Club, etc., 1818 feet. The sharp turns from the tangents into thus getting under one head all amateurs who are interested the regular curves are overcome by easements. The radius in any sport. of each end of the tangent is 212 feet, which shortens gradually to the radius of the regular curve. This long Walter C. Sanger, the great unpaced rider and one of radius of 212 feet makes it easy to get from the tangent in­ best known men on the American racing path, has signed to the curve. These easements, being part of the continua­ with the Outing team for 1897. tion of the tangents or straights, are each 162.3 feet long. THE PNEUMATIC.

Thus the length of the track is made up as follows : Two been prominent in its work ever since. He has been vice- tangents of 153.6 feet each, four easements of 162.3 feet consul for several terms and is now a state representative each and two regular curves of 181.8 feet each. on the board of officers of the Wisconsin Division. He was The slopes are figured mathematically so as to secure largelyinstrumental in getting the meet for Racine and with such an inclination as will keep a bicycle being ridden atthe President Lewis is practically managing the whole meet. speed of one mile in one minute and fifty seconds exactly at He has charge of the Bureau of Publicity and has been able right angles to the surface at all times. in the conduct of that department. Mr. Van Arsdale In construction of the track great care has been taken is strongly spoken of as a candidate for chief consul. to have a solid foundation for the concrete. The track is WILLIAM LEWIS. constructed with an earth embankment upon which is put William Lewis, president of the Racine Athletic Associa­ sixteen inches of cinders. The cinders are brought up to the tion, is a graduate of Harvard and during his college subgrade of the cement life was prominent in work, which is 414 inches ra_«_rapEW track and field athletics. thick and consists of 3V_ He is a man of fine phys­ inches of Alpha Portland ique and a leader in every cement concrete and % line of sport. Hehasdone inche of finisbingmaterial. a great work in building On the inside of the up the association and track the paddock will be carrying out the extensive levelled off even with the preparations for the meet. grade of the track and He disposed .of nearly all sodded. The cost of the the new stock needed to track alone will be about build the cement track. $5,000. In addition to E. H. SMIEDING. this, a magnificent grand stand, 144 feet by 43 feet E. H. Smieding is sec­ in size, capacity 1,200, retary and treasurer of and two bleachers with a HENRY VAN ARSDALE. WILLIAM LEWIS, the Racine Athletic Asso­ capacity of 500 each will ciation, and his name is be built, at a cost of not so well known outside $2,000. Dressing rooms the city as those of some and bath rooms will be of the other young men placed under the grand *_l connected with the state stand and willbeequipped X meet. He quietly carries with water, electric lights, _•* on the office work at head­ etc. The approach to the quarters and his modest trackis underthecenterof way has won him many |\ the grand stand and is admirers. He is system­ 18 feet wide. The dressing atic and thorough and his rooms will be on either business-like conduct of side of this entrance. affairs has done much to • _* win the confidence of bus­ The entire work is •m f/ • | iness men who are pro­ clone according to speci­ ''J i* moting the meet. fications drawn up by E. H. SMIEDING, J. ROWLAND JONES, JR. John C. Quade. The con­ J. ROWLAND JONES, JR. struction of the track was in charge of a committee com­ J. Rowland Jones, Jr., Chairman of the State Racing posed of Wm. M. Lewis, president, E. H. Smieding, secre­ Board, is known as " Senator" Jones, and has had the title tary, J. R. Jones, Jr., and Henry Van Arsdale. for many years. He joined the L. A. W. in 1888 aud has The track is the only exclusive cycle track in the state, never missed a state meet He is widely known through and besides being the fastest in the country, enjoys the the state and is an influential figure at every gathering of distinction of being the only one owned by wheelmen. the L. A. W. in Wisconsin. He did some hard work to get Promoters of the Meet. the meet for Racine and has done harder work in preparing HENEY VAN AKSDALE. for it. He is now arranging a state circuit and indications Henry Van Arsdale was one of the first L. A. W. mem­ are that he will organize the most successful one. ever at­ bers in Wisconsin. He joined the League in 1886 and has tempted in the Badger state. THE PNEUMATIC.

Otto Dorner. Qo Free, But Not as Baggage. Otto Dorner, chairman of the National Highway The Wisconsin Central railway began to carry bicycles Committee of the League of American Wheelmen,is perhaps free June 10. The company is careful to specify that the the best posted man in Wisconsin on roads and road build­ wheels will not be taken as baggage, but merely as an ing. It is also said to his credit that he has done more good accommodation to the owners, and that they are carried at and efficient work in the interest of better highways than the owners' risk. Upon purchasing a regular ticket the any other one man of his years in America. The energy ex­ wheelman is given a contract tag with a wire fastening, the hibited by this young man is somethingremarkable. He is a conditions imposed being printed upon it, and this the quick and ready writer and, with his wide knowledge on the wheelman must sign so as to release the company in the subject of good roads, he is at all times ready to dash off an event of any injury to the wheel, and must himself affix it interesting article on the subject or rush off to a Farmers' to the wheel. He must carry his wheel to the baggage car Institute and deliver a charming and instructive address. door and give it to the train baggageman, who will give While the cause of good roads has grown to be almost a him a receipt or check in exchange for it. Upon arriving at hobby with him, he is modest in the extreme, and from his his destination the wheelman must be on hand at the bag­ pen emanates some very clever matter, the credit for which gage car door to receive the wheel, the train baggageman he allows to go elsewhere. He is the author of a syndicate retaining all but the perforated end of the tag that has been letter on good roads, which is accepted as authority by fastened to the wheel, and this end he forwards to the office leading editors of the country. He has accumulated a vast of the company, where it isheld for the company's protection. library of valuable books and documents on the subject of roads, no small part of which is scrap-books containing To Entertain the Teachers. clippings from publications of every character. The North Side L. A. W. club will entertain visiting It is said that Mr. Dorner never sees a new piece of ma­ wheelmen during the National Educational Association cadam paving that he does not gather up a few pieces of the convention here next month. Racks and a check-room for broken stone and look into its composition. He can look 1,000 wheels will be furnished, and tours about the city at a piece of broken stone and tell how long it will last and into the country will be conducted by competent under certain wear before it is powdered and blown away. guides. Volunteers for this service are wanted. The com­ Once, when in an Eastern city, he came upon a new patch of mittees in charge are as follows: street paving which happened to be cedar blocks, and in an On Guides—J. M. C. Walker, chairman; Misses Agnes instant his eye caught the imperfect foundation at points Fahsel, Paula Fahsel, Louise Roth, Elsie Pierron, Catherine where recent water pipe trenches had been dug; although a Schutz; Messrs. J. G. Nageler, E. A, Rothweiler, Louis Pier­ stranger in a strange city.hehuntedup the pavinginspector ron, Emil Koehn. and pointed out the danger of such negligent work. His On Racks—Louis Pierron. opinions and views on the best methods of country road Press —Louis Pierron, chairman; C. A, Kriesel, Miss building are frequently sought, as well as his recommenda­ Laura Walker, tion as to the best machinery adapted for such work. Two New State Clubs. His recent report as Secretary of the Wisconsin League A new bicycle club was organized last week at Superior, for Good Roads indicates, in a modest way, what he has with these officers: A. H. Burr, president; Frank Nathan, accomplished for the cause in his own state. He is the per­ vice president; Richmond Smith, secretary ; W. J. Smithson, sonal friend and confidant of Gen. Roy Stone, at the head of treasurer; H.J. Evans, captain ; Arthur Miller, first lieuten­ the United States Bureau of Road Inquiry, Washington, D. ant; Sid. Buchanan, second lieutenant. The club starts out C, John M. Stahl, secretary of the Farmers' National Con­ with a good membership. The headquarters will be in the gress, and other men well-known in the cause of good roads. ordinary of the Richilieu hotel. As an enthusiastic wheelman Mr. Dorner delights inlong Chippewa Falls Wheelmen recently organized a League runs over good roads. He is extremely popular with Presi­ club, with the following officers: President, Dr. J. W. Gale; dent Potter of the L. A. W., as well as with Sterling Elliott first vice president, William Irvine; second vice president, of The Bulletin, A. Cressy Morrison, Abbott Bassett and Leslie Wilson ; secretary, Frank Watson ; treasurer, Jerry other national figures. J. R. K. Palmer; captain, George B. Early; first lieutenant, F. W. Jenkins; second lieutenant, J. H. Stanley. Racing board: The Oldest L. A. W. Badger. Robert Clark, chairman; E. A. Smith, A. E. Walrath, J. R. The oldest member in the League in Wisconsin at pres­ Sharp, J. E. Havey. Board of directors: D. Buchanan, Jr., ent, is N, E. Lindquist, Marinette. His L. A. W. number is IT. G. Chichester, M. A. Poznanski, M. S. Baily, W. G. 309. He has a record of having attended every state meet Har t well. held iu Wisconsin andis now one of the state representatives D. C. Franke, H. Pierron and Edward E. Harnish will on the Division board of officers. represent the N. S. C. C. at the Racine state meet. THE PNEUMATIC.

Maryland's Record-Smasher. path, leading northwest of the city. It will be of gravel sur­ " Henry Smith" is an ordinary name, but Henry Smith face and six feet wide. is no ordinary speed merchant. He breaks records—breaks The Waupun Wheelmen, with a membership of twenty- them good and hard—and is the special pride of the Cen­ five, is officered as follows: President, W. E. Caldwell; tury Cycling Club of Maryland, under the auspices of which vice-president, H. MeEwan; secretary, Ray Merriam; he has recently clone some really clever record work. On treasurer, Clark Cuthbert. May 10th Smith broke the American 24-hour road record, At the annual meeting of the Wausau Cycling Tourists' doing over 314 miles in that time. Incidentally, he estab­ Club the following officers were elected: President, Fred. lished new state records as follows: 10 miles, 30.30; 20 Levenhagen ; vice president, Chas.Schroer; secretary, WillB. miles, 1.07.25; 50 miles, 2 53 00; 100 miles, 5 57.08; 200 Philbrick; treasurer, Gustav Raduechell; captain, F. Scott' miles, 14.34.55; 300 miles, 22.34.55; Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls 12-hour record, 170 miles in 11.58.00; •T_ wheelmen have begun work on the cycle 24-hour record, 314 miles in 23.37.22. path connecting the two cities. It will On May 30 Smith broke two more be five feet wide, to cost about $1,000, records, established two others and tied The distance is twelve miles by the east one previously made. The new records side river road. Great interest is mani­ are: Hagerstown to Baltimore, fested in this movement. 4.58.23; Hagerstown to Frederick, 1.48.00; Ridgeville to Baltimore, The Broadhead Bicycle Club has 2.08.53; Ellicott City to Baltimore, elected the following officers: Captain, 34.23 ; Frederick to Baltimore, 3.10.00 Mrs. Theresa Broderick; lieutenant, (tied). Mr. Smith rides aRambler with Percy Fleck; color bearer, Edward G. & J. tires. Evans. A C3'cle path nearly four miles in length has been built around the city Through the State. and is used a great deal by riders. The Sheboygan cycle path is nearly finished. When two devoted admirers call at The DePere Cycle Club is building a the same time upon the same young path to its park. lady, it is quite a noticeable fact that Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire are the odds are generally greatly in favor to be linked by a bicycle path. of the one who has the foresight to go Chippewa Falls, Madison, Green on a tandem. Bay and Kenosha will bid for the next L. A. W. state meet. Major Taylor, the colored lad who The De Pere Cycling Club will cele­ beat Eddie Bald at the Madison Square brate July 4th with a race meet at their races in New York, has gone into train­ local fair grounds. ing for the New England circuit. The Madison bicyclists want the speed Major, during the six-day race, got ordinance relating to horses enforced as slightly off his base, frequently yelling well as that relating to bicycles. that some one was after him with a The Ashland Cycling Club has a dagger. It is to be hoped that he will membership of 150 and is making a vig­ not allow these little traits to become orous campaign for better roads. chronic. If he imagined that he was A bicycle club has been formed at after some one with a dagger, there Phillips, Wis., and the members intend might be trouble on the circuit where to join the L. A. W. in a body. J. D. he expects to appear.— Ex. HENRY SMITH. Gloeckler is secretary. The Brown County Fair and Park Association will J. Rowland Jones, Jr., chairman of the state racing have a race meet at Green Bay, July 5. Eight amateur and board, expects to have a fine circuit beginning in August. several professional events have been arranged. Among the cities where meets will probably be held are the The club house of the Rhinelander Wheelmen, at Lake following: Neenah, Green Bay, Monroe, Sparta, Oconto, Julia, is being renovated and when completed, will be one Beaver Dam, Merrill, La Crosse, Appleton, Sheboygan, of the finest club houses in that part of the state. Racine, Wausau, Viroqua, Stoughton, Black River Falls, The officers of the Sheboygan club have completed Kenosha, West Superior, Stevens Point, Berlin, Chippewa arrangements with a contractor to build a five-mile cycle Falls, De Pere, Oshkosh, Waterloo and Menasha. THE PNEUMATIC.

The Niagara Wheelmen's Race. 45 Clarence Henes, city 8:30 53:00 4H Robert Ripple, city 8:00 57:32 The first annual road race of the Niagara Wheelmen I" Theodore Bucliholz, Cudahy 10:30 59:45 48 Paul Engol, N. W 7:00 58:43 was run June 12. Leroy H. Bender, a new rider, won first 49 Joseph Pesltenlck, city 4:00 53:51 place, and Bert Groesbeck, of Green Bay, won the first time 50 Frank Kleist, N. S. C. C 6:30 50:41 51 William Schmidt, city 0:00 59:19 prize. The start and finish at Teutonia street and the Hop­ 53 Frank Leimbach. N. W 4:00 55:05 kins road was witnessed by nearly 5,000 people. The 53 William Wandt, city 8:00 59:51 51 George Dk_l, Sheboygan 3:00 54:55 roads were rough, but the weather was fine and only a 55 Charles Jones, G. C. C 7:00 59:15 slight confusion in the starting marred an excellent race. lifi G. W. Schmidt, N. W 3:00 55:33 57 E. R. Lauer, G. C. C 7:30 01:35 The riders got away in good form and finished in good 58 C. Dietz, city 8:03 03:45 time. The crowd atthe tape could not be controlled, and 50 George Jirack, N. W 9:00 01:59 00 W. J. Casey, G. C. C 0:00 03:23 had there been any close finishes by more than two riders, 01 George 1-Onhaefer, N. W 9:30 04:53 it would have been dangerous. The run was out the 02 William Goetaen, city ..... 7:30 05:35 Cedarburg road and back on the Green Bay road. Many Following are the time winners: riders fell but none were injured. The race was controlled 1 Bert Groesbeck, Green Bay, scratch 40:24 by the following officers : 2 Fred Nelson, Chicago, scratch 47:15 3 O. F. Weber, N. W., 3:00 47;. _ Racing Board—Edward if. Kroening, L. C. Kabatscli, Frank J. Edwards, 4 M. H. Plank, Fond du Lac, scratch 47:15 0. F. Weber, William Mueller. Starter—L. 0. Kabatsch. Following is the key of abbreviations used : Judges—Charles W. Frey, E. A. Kehr, Albert A. Kissinger, Henry N.W Niagara Wheelmen Sehinz, Emil J. Ludwig. W. S. C. C West Side Cycling Club Referee—H. P. Andrae. G. C. C Gendron Cycling Club Timers—H. J. Killilea, Gerhard Aussem. . C. C, W Cream City Wheelmen Scorers—A. E. Klug, Christ Kachelmeyer, Fred Marquai _t, Arthur H. N. S. C. C North Side Cycling Club Koenitzer. M, C. C Mercury Cycling Club Marshals—Forest Cowdry, Emil Kuenzel, Fred Eittman. S.S.C.C.... South Side Cycling Club Checkers—H. J. Riernenschneider, Charles Gottschalk, Otto Sehultz, Ferdinand Raaseh, Joseph Kakatsch, John Leidgen, The Green Bay Road Race. Following is the order of the finish: The second annual road race of the Pastime Cycle Club Pos. Name and Club. Hdkp. Time. 1 Leroy H. Bender, city 8:00 151:2+ was run on a ten mile course at Green Bay on June 1. The 2 S. M. Johnson, city 0:S0 63:48 start was at Adams and Cherry streets, near theclub house, 3 O. F. Weber, N. W 3:00 47:80 4 Claude L. Granger, city 4:00 48:31 aud the finish at Adams aud Cook streets. W. L. Rablin 5 Emil Goerke, North Milwaukee 8:30 53:03 won first place aud Bert Groesbeck won first time. The « Richard Brandenberg, N, W 0:00 _3:S0 7 Julius Hasley, W. S. C. C 5:00 50:36' order of finish was as follows : 8 Norville Barkdoll, G. C. C 5:30 51:11 Name. Time. Hdkp. 9 William A. Zeally... 0:30 r>2:13 W.L.Rabliii 37:13 3 10 G. P. Schmidt, N. W 7:00 5.;50 Bert Groesbeck 35:20 1 11 Fred Stillmacher, North Milwaukee 0:00 55:00 Chas. Libert 40:28 0 13 Hermann Steuber, N. W 4:00 50:03 Ed. Delapovte 30:01 6 13 Edward Klug, N. W 9:30 55:40 Darrell Wheeler -10:02 8 14 G. F. Hetzer, South Milwaukee 5:30 51:41 Frank Libert 40:01_ 7 15 Frank Mulkern, city 0:00 52:11! Chas Robinson... 40:28 10 18 Frank J. Zander, C. C. W 9:30 55:47 W. C, Grimmer 40:54 11 17 A. W. Blodgett, Wauwatosa 4:30 50:48 Clarence E. Wright 30:54.4 18 Bert Groesbeck, Green Bay Scratch BO :24 L.S.Wilcox 38:58 19 E. E. Harnish, N. S. C. C 4:30 51:00 Al. Nejedlo 50:05 20 Oscar E. Klug, N. W 7:00 63.31 Walter Gass 43:25 13 21 Arthur Holt, G. C. C 9:00 55:33 Frank Loukotka 44:27 15 23 W. II. Schieweck, N. W '8:00 04:33 Will Kinney 43:35 17 S3 JuliusButzer, city.. 9:00 55:40 W. T. Bates 45:35 10 24 W. F. Roethe, city -._... 5:00 51:51 Peter Olson 41:08 12 25 Herman A. Riebau, N. W.... "•". 6:00 52:58 28 John A. Weilep, M. C. C 3:00 50:03 A Match at Marinette. 27 E, A. Friesecke, city 8:30 55:30 28 Fred J. Wood, Jr., city 10:00 57:10 At Marinette ou Decoration Day there was a match 29 Fred Nelson, Chicago Scratch 47:15 road race for a $25 prize between Erne Gilmore and Harry 80 C. S. Heder, S. S. C, C 5:30 52:50 31 Robert Leidel, N. S. C. C 0:00 53:80- Furlotte. The course was ten miles around the two cities. 32 John Schmidt, city 9:00 50:35 1 33 M. H. Plank, Fond du Lao Scratch 47:45 Gilmore won in 29: Ol /.. This match took the place of the 34 Arthur Voss, G. C. C 9:30 57:29 regular Memorial Day road race. 35 CharlesPollon, city 0:30 54:45 36 Frank J.Ross, city 8:00 50:23 Oshkosh Wheelmen Race. 37 E. F. Leidel, city 7:00 55:25 38 JohnH. Maass, city 8:30 57:00 The annual road race of the Oshkosh Cycle Club, on 39 C.Noll. N.W 10:00 58:33 Decoration Day was won in 26:18. The course was eight 40 G. W. Schilberg, N. W 10:00 58:49 41 Leonard Kramer, N. W 7:30 50:33 aud seven-tenths miles. Ben Iiinderman finished first; 43 Roderlc S. Elliott, Sussex 4:30 53:35 Frank Sawtelle, second; Guy Chase, third. Milton Davis 43 Harvey F. Steele, Chicago Scratch 49:14 44 Herbert Lovell, Chicago Scratch 49:20 won the time prize. THE PNEUMATIC.

N. S. C. C. Road Race. Bicycle Road Mileage In the U. S. Louis Pierron, one of the best known local wheelmen, Ati interesting study of the prevalence of long distance won the fifth annual road race of the North Side Cycling road riding by wheelmen of the various cities and sections Club, May 29. M. H. Plank, of Fond du Lac, carried off of the United States is disclosed by a table of mileage, as the time prize. Rough roads prevented fast riding and reported by the successful winners of 3,000-mile gold caused several accidents. The weather was too cold for souvenirs, which were offered and awarded to riders of good work, but considering the circumstances, the race Rambler bicycles and G. & J. tires, during 1896, by the was a great success. It was controlled by the following Gormully & Jeffery Manufacturing Company, of Chicago. officers: While the totals by states form some estimate of the com­ Starter—A. C. Runkel. parative road riding activity within said districts, it must Judges—M. D. Jennings, George Burner, John Phillips, John Rappel. be borne in mind that the mileage listed is only that which Referee—H. P. Andrae. Timers—H. Stoulhamer, Peter Koehler. was reported by riders of one make of wheel and tires, i. e.: Marshals—G. Simmerling, Frank Heinl, Frank Knodeck. the Rambler and G. & J. tires. Furthermore, an immense Scorers—John Neick, Dr. Oscar Lang, M. B. Hayden. aggregate of mileage was not reported because the indi­ Following is the order in which the riders finished : vidual totals did not reach another full 3,000, which was Pos. Name and Club. Hdkp. Time. necessary to entitle the contestants to another gold 1 Louis Pierron, N. S. C. C .... 8:00 33:55 3 Louis Hitter, N. S. C C 7:00 33:38 souvenir, to say nothing about the large number of unsuc­ 3 George Baker, Sheboygan 5:00 32:05 cessful contestants who almost, but not cpjite, covered 4 Robert Falk, N. S. C. C 7:S0 35:34 5 Herman Steuber, N.W 4:30 33:53 3,000 miles. fl J.M. Quilty, Sun Prairie... 3:00 31:24 Souvenir mileage by states : 7 Wm. Pierron, Jr., N. S. C. C 7:00 35:42 8 PaulEngel, N. W.. 6:30 35:25 Michigan 535,710 9 Joseph Schmidt, W. S. C. C 6:00 35:11 NewYork 375,380 10 Norville Backdoll, G. 0. C 5:00 34:12 Pennsylvania 355,314 11 Herman S. Riebau, N W 5:30 34:44 Illinois : 242,423 13 William Casey, G. C. C 6:30 3-1:53 Colorado 203,638 13 J. H. Kuoernschild, Y. M. C. A 5:00 34:39 Massachusetts 183,784 14 G. F. Hetzer, South Milwaukee 5:00 34:30 California 179,233 15 John A. Weilep, city 3:00 32:42 New Jersey 139,515 10 W. J. Morgan, city 4:00 33:43 Ohio 79,214 17 E. M. Kelly, C. C. W 3:30 33:14 Indiana 75,900 18 Edward Derkiu, city..., 4:00 33:45 Minnesota 03,057 19 William Filter, city 4:30 34:24 Maryland 60,500 20 R. S. Elliott, Sussex 5:30 35:24i/_ Wisconsin 52,798 21 Fred J. Wood, Jr., city 7:30 37:38 Oregon 50,3S2 22 S. M. Johnson, city 8:30 30:27 Connecticut 50,051 33 Frank Kleist, N. S. 0. G 5:00 34:58 Nebraska 37,549 24 Otto J. Tank, N, S. C. G 0:00 30:11 District ot Columbia 31,182 25 George Regner, city 7:00 37:14 Kentucky , 30.2C0 20 H. H. Mason, city 3:00 33:32 Tennessee 21,000 27 Samuel Beach, city 0:30 37:10 Missouri 10.0C0 28 John Skarie, N. S. C. C 5:30 30:17 SouthDakota 15,173 29 M. H. Plank, Fond du Lac Scratch 30:50 Montana 13,003 30 Joseph M. Spencer, city 7:00 37:50 New Hampshire 10,550 31 Rud. Bauobske, oity 0:30 37:25 Arkansas 9,509 33 W. E. Blanohard, Fond du Lac 3:30 34:20 Louisiana 9,125 33 A. E. Gesch, N. S. C. C 8:00 37:27 Virginia 0,000 34 H, J. Schmitz, B. W 5:00 30:35 North Carolina. 0,700 35 George H. Schmidt, N. W 1:00 32:43 West Virginia... 0,163 30 C. R. Powers, Whitefish Bay 5:00 37:02 Arizona 0,000 37 Edward Rosenberg, city 4:30 30:40 Florida 3,170 38 O. F. Weber, N. W 1:00 33:23 Georgia 3,137 39 Joseph Dolister, Burlington Scratch 33:34 Texas 3,050 40 Peter Buchholtz, Cudahy 7:00 40:05 Maine 3,000 41 PI. M. Tindel, city 3:00 3(1:21 Kansas 3,000 43 W. A. Zeally, N, W 4:00 37:25 Total in 33 states 2,874,343 43 William Hupschmidt, N. S. C. C Scratch 33:29 44 Charles Johnson, G. O. C 7:00 40-.43 It is expected that the new series of souvenir offers, 45 Joseph Hasley, W. S. C. C Scratch 35:00 48 Robert Leidel, N. S. C. O 5:00 40:03 announcements of which have been published by the Gor­ 47 Ed. Mailan, city 8:30 41:49 mully & Jeffery Manufacturing Company, will bring out 48 Arthur H. Barnickel, city _:00 41:05 49 Henry Warnken, N. W 3:00 39:08 further interesting features, tending to prove that this country is rapidly working its way to the front in long The time winners are as follows: distance road riding, just as she has done in track racing 1 M. H. Plank, Fonddu Lac, scratch 30:50 2 J. M. Quilty, Sun Prairie, 3:00 31:34 and record performance, notwithstanding the disadvan­ 3 George Baker, Sheboygan, 5:00 32:05 tages of poor roads, which drawbacks, happily, seem destined to be removed in the near future. The individual who cannot find any time to go wheeling will probably find plenty of time to be ill.—-Br. The scorcher's Paradise—Dante's picnic grounds.—Ex. THE PNEUMATIC.

Otto Hockritt Wins at Wausau. De Pere Notes. The Memorial Day road race under the auspices of the At the last meeting of the De Pere Cycle Club, May 21, Wausau Wheelmen was a success in every way, and fast the following members were appointed to compose the time was made. The contest was over the Kelly course of racing board: J. H. Gittins, W. H. Goodenough, J. Kuy- seventeen miles. It was in fair condition. M. Lucia, of pers, Paul Halline, D. H. Gregory. Oconto was twice thrown from his wheel in the first half The following report of the committee appointed to and was slightly injured, but finished in eleventh place. A. investigate the feeling of the De Pere business men for a D. Peters, of Abraham, winner of the time prize, came in on Fourth of July celebration, was made to the De Pere Cycle aflat tire. C. Chandler, of Waupaca, while well up, broke Club: his chain and was forced out. The winners, finishing in DE PERE, WIS , May 21, 1897. order, were: Otto Hockritt, E. E. Sehultz, 0. Liljequist, To the Officers and Members of the De Pere Cycling Club: John C. Lei-um, A. D. Peters, of Abraham, Wis., Ii. N. GENTLEMEN:—Your committee has entertained the Briggs, Walter Mueller, W.J. Butler, J. E. Stevens, John B. business men on bothsidesof theriverin regard to a Fourth Keifer, M. Lucia, of Oconto, J. A. Schneider, Paul Bernhard, of July celebration, and find that all, with but few excep­ A. M. Chandler, of Waupaca, W. F. Glass, of Green Bay, tions, are in favor of the plan and are willing to support it Ralph Newell, I. L. Swett. Time winners: A. D. Peters, financially. Yours, first; Otto Hockritt, second; E. E. Sehultz, third. Specials A. J. KUYPERS. to Marathon county riders: Otto Hockritt, first; E. E. P. L. HALLINE. Sehultz, Ralph Newell. J. WlLLlAMSEN. - . J. A. LANGE, Milwaukee Wheelmen. A SIMPLE REPAIR W. BOULET, The following club runs have been Committee. scheduled by the Milwaukee Wheelmen : JuneSO, 7A.M.—WhiteflshBay (fish breakfast). June 38, 8 A. M.—Oconomowoc. TO PICK UP THE STRIP Cycling Accidents. July 11,1:30 P. M.—Tour of City Parks. OF PATCHING RUBBER IN­ July 17 and 18—Lake Geneva. Start here at SIDE THE INNER TUBE We hear a good deal from time to 1:30 P. M. on July 17 and return July 18. (THUS CLOSING THE time about cycling accidents. During PUNCTURE), GET M.aW. the past year or two especially there The Racing board of the South Side QUICK-REPAIR CEMENT IN; SIDE THE INNER TUBE. certainly seem to have been a rather club is making elaborate arrangements ONLY WAY TO DO formidable number of casualities in con­ for its road race on July 17. The board THIS IS TO FIRST PUMP UP nection with the wheel. Ithas often been willhold a meeting this week and decide THE INJECTOR WILL NOT ENTER A FLABBY pointed out that in the vast majority of on a course. It is probable that the INNER TUBE*. cases it is the novice who comes to grief course over which the race was run last and, in fact,it is now almost universally year will again be adopted. The course admitted, except perhaps by the neo­ was from Caledonia on the Howell road MORGAN * WRIGHT phytes themselves, that inexperience and to the city limits. foolhardiness (criminal carelessness it The Mercury Cycling Club is now might almost be called) have been installed in its new club house at South responsible for a very large percentage Pierce and Grove streets. The rooms are large and high indeed of all the cycling accidents (with the exception of andthe home is so pleasant that many south side wheelmen the inevitable spills on the racing path) thathave ever hap­ are now joining the club. pened. The seasoned rider, who has learned what danger The Cream City Wheelmen are installed in their new is and how and when to expect it, most rarely comes to quarters at 542 Broadway. They will have a house-warm­ grief. In spite of the popular idea of the supposed great ing on June 21. danger of the old high bicycle, it may be said that disaster The South Side Cycling Club will celebrate July 4th was almost as rare then as now among the ranks of what • with a flag-raising. would be called expert wheelmen.—Ex. The Calumet Club Wheelmen will hold a road race this Grit is the best pacemaker in the world.—Ex. season. How's This I A Corning Event. We offer One Hundred Dollai'a Reward for any case of Catarrh that can­ not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure I P. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, 0.—We, the -undersigned, have The annual road race of the Cream City Wheelmen will known P. J. Cheney for the last IB years, and we believe him perfectly honor­ be run July 5 over the Lisbon course. Steve J. Casper is able in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga­ tion made by their ilrm. WEST It Trtir AX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0, chairman of the racing board. A large list of valuable WAMIIKO, KtNKAN „ MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hairs Catarrh Cure is talten internally, acting directly upon the blood prizes has been secured and a long list of entries is and mucous surfaces of the system. Price _•_ per bottle. Sold by all Drug­ looked for. gists, Testimonials free. THE PNEUMATIC.

Official Repair Shops. Trade Locals. L. A. W. Members may buy sundries and have their For the first time since the Julius Andrae & Sons Co., of wheels repaired at a reduced figure by the following repair Milwaukee, commenced work on their'97 outfit are they men who are under contract to supply efficient service: iu position to promptly supply the demand for tandems. Antigo —Emmett C. Laing. This will undoubtedly be appreciated by their agents, Appleton — Schlafer Hardware Company, Screen Plate especially those who are behind in orders. Works, W. Groth. The American Wheelman Annual, just issued, contains Ashland-—C. P. Perrin. the official records of all countries having recognized cycle Berlin—Edward Bassett. racing governments, information for tourists, suggestions Beaver Dam — F. Rassman. for repairing, advice for women cyclists and half-tone por­ Bayfield—J. H. Hellvveg & Son. traits and biographies of the fastest racing men. It is in Boscobel—Van Phillips. book form, of a convenient size, the cover being a particu­ Baraboo — H. Schoenfeld. larly handsome sample of the printers' art in three colors, Chippewa Falls — L. W. Stapleton. and the illustrations the latest portraits of the champions Cambridge—W. T. Stetson. of the world, nations and states. The records are compiled Clinton —E.J. Wakefbrd. from the books of the different governing bodies and are in Eau Claire—Herman J. Klawiter. every case authentic. The price of the Annual is twenty-five Fond du Lac—Weeks & Hurlbut. cents; issued by The American Wheelman Publishing Co., Florence—C. A. Johnson. New York. Fox Lake —L. E.Wilson. In four of the first road races of the season Andrae Greenwood—P. E. Peterson. riders were victorious. At Newark, N, Y., in the ten-mile Green Bay — Green Bay Cycle Company. open road race N. E. Odell captured first time prize, and in Horicon —E. A. Rehfeld. the Sager road race, W. Musher won first place and time Hillsboro —R. F. Myers. prize ; in the Newport road race Andrae riders won first and Jefferson —Fred 0. Ray. second places and the two first time prizes; in the eleven- Janesville — F, Randall. mile road race held at Sturgis, Mich., on May 19, over a Kenosha —Pitts & De Berge. rough and sandy course, James VanMale won first time Kilbourn City —C. M. Marshall. prize and fifth place from scratch. These many winnings Lancaster—E. Ii. Hyde, Brooker Bros. on Andrae bicycles substantiate the makers' claim that the Milton —G. E. Osborne. Andrae is one of the most rigid and, consequently, one of Menasha — G. S. Lohman. the fastest bicycles built, and amplj' demonstrate that it is Mukwonago —Mystic Cycle Works. Manitowoc—E. S. Baer & Co. the mount of many of the best riders in every part of the Marinette —Sandlund & Olson. country. Monroe — Machine and Foundry Company. C. A. Goodwin, formerly of the J. Wick Cycle Co., is on Madison~D. D.Warner Company. Marshfield —Mettelka Bros. the road for the Advance Cycle Co. of this city. Milwaukee —Pope Manufacturing Company, J. A, Holt & Company. South Side Cycling Club. New London — A. L. Smith. The pool tournament of the South Side Cycling Club Oshkosh — Hoaglin & Chase. was won by George W. Perrigo. John Trimborn and Will­ Oconomowoc — R, C. Dittrich. Pepin —Hiram Fuller. iam Milbrath made very good showings. Following are Palmyra —G. H. Rundle. the scores of the players who participated in the tournament: Princeton — Yahr Bros. Player. Hdcp. Won. Lost. Pr Ct. Rice Lake—J. B. Putrow. George Perrigo.!.. ...Seratch 10 2 .833 Rhinelander —E. S. Anderson. William Milbralh Scratch 10 2 .833 John Trimborn IB 10 2 .838 Racine — Spencer Hall. 4_ L. HiienneUens 10 S 3 .750 Richland Center — Charles Blaker. T. Trentlnge Scratch 8 4 .088 Sparta—Thorbus & Bro. J.C.Vogt., Scratch 1 6 .1)83 Stevens-Point—Jessie Smith. George Trimborn 20 5 7 .417 I,, mttiiian. 10 4 8 .333 Shullsburg—H. B. Chamberlain. J. C. Cordes 10 , 8 11 .250 Sharon—W. H. Pellington. Gustav Peters ^^ji-...."'.'.. 25 3 9 .260 Sheboygan—E. PI. Rummele. D.Goldman '..'.''.":...' 25 3 9 .250 Shawano — E. H. Sparberg. O. Thomas 20 2 10 .107 P. H. Cambier 25 2 10 .108 Stoughton — Amundson & Olson, Watertown — Crosby Bros. West Superior—Pease, Roach, Hood & Co. There is no other piece of mechanism that has iu its Wausau—James Montgomery. make-up so much inherent buoyancy and exhilaration as Waupun—W.H.Ferguson. the bivcle. THE PNEUMATIC.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 APRIL—Tour 1. Milwaukee-Watertown. Chart 1—Milwaukee-Pewaukee 1 Under the Management of the *8* ' 2—Pewaukee-Oconomowoe. " 3—Oconomowoc-Watertown MAY—Tour 2. Milwaukee-Sheboygan. Chart 4—Milwaukee-Grafton. Chippewa League Club " 5—Grafton-Cedar Grove With ROBT. B. CLARK in Charge. " 0—Cedar Grove - Sheboygan and Plan of Sheboygan. Map A—Watertown. <__ ff?<_f.<&> JUNE—Tour 3. Milwaukee-Waukegan. Chart 7—Milwaukee-Kaeine, (Lake Route.) " 8—Milwaukee-Racine. Both Amateur and Professional Events. Eight in (New Route.) " 0— Racine-Waukegau. number. Send for Entry Blanks and come. A good Map B — Racine. time promised. Map C—Kenosha. JULY—Tour 4. Milwaukee - Fond du Lac. Chart 10—Milwaukee-Menomonee Falls. " 11—Menomonee Falls- Schleisingerville. (Concluded in Next Issue.) ROAD MAPS Map D—Ten Miles Around Milwaukee. Index to the Charts CHART Acker ville 11 Oconomowoc Lake Belgium - 5 Okauchee Berryville - . - 9 Okauchee Lake - 2 Broo'k field 1 Oostburg - 0 Specially prepared for bicycle riders, covering the Brown Deer 4 Our Town - 0 Caledonia 7 Petrifying Springs i) entire State of Wisconsin, are now complete and Cedarburg - 4 Pewaukee for sale by the Wisconsin Division, L. A. W...... Cedar Grove - - 5-0 Pewaukee Lake. 1-2 Cudahy 8 Pine Lake. - Dexter 0 Port Washington Elm Grove - 1 Racine - - - 7-8-0 50c to Wisconsin Members E. Mt. Pleasant - 8-0 Ranney !) Forest Lake - .2 Richfield 11 Franksville 7 Schleisingorville - 11 $2 00 to Non=members..._ Gibbsville 0 Sheboygan - 0 Grafton - - 4-5 Sheboygan Falls •0 Hamilton 5 Silver Springs 4 Hai _1 and 3 Six Corners G Ixonia 3 Somen's i) Jones Lake 2 South Milwaukee 8 Kenosha S) St. Francis - 8 Knellsville - - !5 Ten Mile House 4 C. B. CASE, '" Charge of L. A; W. Map Department Lac la Belle 2-3 Thiensville - 4 K 411 Milwaukee Street .. Milwaukee Lakeside - 2 Tippecanoe Lake Lake Station 7 Truesilell 1) Merker - - 11. Watertown 3 SAM J. RYAN, Sec'y-Treas. Menomonee Falls - 10-11 Waukegan - 0 Appleton, Wisconsin Milwaukee 1-3-7-8-10 Waukesha Nagowicka Lake - 2 Wattsville Nashota - 2 Wauwatosa - M. C. ROTIER, Chief Consul _Sfcw Coeln - 7 Weeden - - McCleoch Building, Milwaukee Oconomowoc - - 2-3 Wilson - THE PNEUMATIC.

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__ _vEO-N.Tr__-ix_--y PINCE the local hoard of consuls has decided to build a JOURNAL OF CYCLING LITERATURE AND TRADE NEWS, path to Wauwatosa, there is an opportunity for every wheelman to show his appreciation of good streets and fine wheel ways, in a substantial manner. A path to Wauwa­ Single Copies, Ten Cents. Fifty Cents a Year in Advance. tosa will connect with the Watertown plank road, what­ All copy lor advertisements, changes lor same, news ana correspondence ever route may he followed. This is the great highway to for publication roust be sent In before ttie 7th, to Insure Insertion the same month. Contributions returned If not published. the lakes and pretty towns of Waukesha County and if the path had no other value this would make it a boon to ADVERTISING. THE PNEUMATIC thoroughly covers the territory in Wisconsin, Minne­ hundreds, even thousands of cyclists. But it will also be sota and Northern Michigan. It reaches the homes of Individual riders as well as the dealers, and is recognized as a paper which concisely covers available for a short run to one of Milwaukee's prettiest all the doings in cycledom. Advertising rates on application. suburbs. Whether it terminates at Lisbon avenue, Vliet street or Wells street, it will be accessible to wheelmen from PNEUHATIC PUBLISHING COHPANY, NATIONAL HOME, WIS. all parts of the city and quite central. The determination Milwaukee Office: McOBOaH BUILDING, Michigan and Milwaukee Streets of the consuls to push out into the country is commend­ able. Country roads are poorer than city streets and the FRANCIS MORIETTE, Editor. paths will open a great pleasure field to cyclists. All M. C. ROTIER, Business Manager. factions and all sections of the city should be able to unite in building a path to any interesting place in the suburbs. |\|OTICE to subscribers: This issue of THE PNEUMATIC If there was nothing else to commend the action of the ' ^ -was delayed to await the completion of the large consuls,the fact that this will raise path building above the map, "Ten Miles Arotmd Milwaukee." Owing to several sectional squabbles that would surely arise if an attempt difficulties encountered in securing the data, the delay has were made to build within the city, is sufficient. been prolonged beyond what had been anticipated. Milwaukee Athletic Society. ILL Chicago tax wheelbarrows and boxcars? Here One of the events of the season in athletic circles will be w is the issue that -was dodged by her versatile attorney. the open field day games of the Milwaukee Athletic Society at National Park, September 11. The meet will be con­ \^/HEN a Chicago Alderman squealed on the "gang" ducted under the rules of the A. A. U. and will be open to v ' and skipped out to escape the grand jury, he said it all registered athletes. The entry fee is fixed at 25 cents. was all a joke. Probably that is the position the city A fine list of prizes is assured. The list of bicycle events attorney will take when his pretty little tax scheme goes is as follows: into a cocked hat. They are very funny people, those 1st. Quarter mile open, scratch. Chicago city officials. Snd. Half mile open, handicap. 3rd. One mile open, scratch. __£_ Two mile open, handicap. T F Chicago and its suburbs could enforce their liberal In addition to these there will be an open amateur team policy of taxing all vehicles, regardless of where they race for a handsome silver trophy offered by the Pabst hailed from, a touring cyclist would require a wallet, some­ Brewing Company, and several races against time. what like that in which the city fathers carry their annual passes, to hold his licenses to move. Kanaska Defeats a Pacer. DESIDENTS of Wauwatosa have asked to have the Henry Kanaska, of Milwaukee, was matched against . ^ new proposed "Waukesha electric road run out Montgomery Ward's pacer, Eddie B., in a race at Ocono­ the Watertown plank road. This might be a good mowoc, Saturday, July 17, of three half mile heats, the thing for Wauwatosa but so long as there is one good winner of two taking a special prize of $100 offered by the bicycle road out of the city, the wheelmen should defend it. Oconomowoc Driving Association, under whose auspices The Racine line spoiled one good road and so far as we have the race was run. In the first heat the pacer won by a been able to learn, paid nothing for it. If electric lines are head. Kanaska was unsteady and seemed to be afraid of to run from city to city let them buy a right of way, or at the horse. The time was 1:07. The second heat he won least pay for the roads they destroy, the same as has been easily by four lengths. Time, 1:06. The third he won by done by the steam roads with which they are competing. three lengths. The time was 1:06... THE PNEUMATIC.

Milwaukee-Fond du Lac Tour. in a northwesterly direction. Beyond Menomonee Falls is One of the most interesting tours out of Milwaukee is known simply as the Fond du Lac road and the farmers that to Fond du Lac, a distance of seventy miles. The north of there speak of it as the "pike" or "plank road." roads are uniformly good, and lead through a stretch of It is also called the "stage road" but all these terms are pleasant farming country, much of which is noted for its applied by farmers to any main traveled road. At one time pretty scenery. Cedar Lake, a few miles west of Richfield, oranother, stages traversed a road and at some point there is only one of the numerous points of interest that attract was a pike or toll gate. These terms are used today and many cyclists and pleasure seekers. The road which leads while they are applied to all main roads they are valuable. directly to Pond du Lac is used by many tourists bound for Every touring wheelman has had cause to lament the Hartford, Fox Lake, Beaver Dam and towns in their ignorance or perversity of some rustic to whom he has vicinity. The first section of the roadway, that from Mil­ appealed for guidance. Few of them seem to know how to waukee to Menomonee Falls, shown in the accompanying reach any place more than a few miles away. As a rule, chart, is one of the most popular short runs out of the city however, they know about the "plank road." A "line and is used by many wheelmen daily. road" or "cross road" is the reverse of a plank road, Starting from City Hall Square ride south to Wisconsin although "town line roads" are usually well kept. By street, then west crossing the bridge on Grand avenue to enquiring about the kind of road and where the main roads Twelfth street. Follow Twelfth street north to Walnut lie, one will often receive good guidance. He may not reach street, west on Walnut street one-half block to the inter­ the right plank road but he will iu all probability be guided section of Fond du Lac avenue and thence straight away to to a well traveled road that leads somewhere — a thing that the northwest out upon the North Fond du Lac road. One does not often befall the rider who depends on the geo­ may also leave the city by Jefferson street, Knapp street, graphical knowledge of a bumpkin. Van Buren street and Holton street to North avenue, going The road from Menomonee Falls to Schleisingerville west on North avenue to its intersection with Fond du Lac trends to the northwest. It is not straight but nearly all avenue near Twentieth street. The latter is really the best bends occur where there are no fork or cross roads, which route to get out on the road and avoiding busy streets. makes it as easy to follow as if it were a straight road. Fond du Lac avenue may be reached by Twenty-seventh The road is usually fair and some portions of it are very street, although the few blocks between North avenue and fine. The country is hilly and while the road avoids many Fond du Lac avenue are not in good repair. of the highest ridges, there are some heavy grades. The The North Fond du Lac road is almost straight to a road is suitable for coasting and long stretches may be point within a few miles of Menomonee Falls. Two miles covered without touching the pedals. before reaching the Falls the road begins to bend, but it is From Schleisingerville, the route to Fond du Lac con­ easily distinguished from the intersecting roads as it is very tinues in the same general direction to Theresa. The road well traveled. Wattsville, a small cluster of houses with leading north out of Schleisingerville is the one taken to the conventional cross-road tavern, is the only settlement Cedar Lake and West Bend. This is a good road and lies along the road that boasts a name. The best guide marks along the west shore of the lake. It is about six miles from are the cross roads. At Wattsville it will be noticed that Schleisingerville west to Hartford. The roads are good. the section line roads form a triangle on the north side of Ten Miles Around Milwaukee. the main road. The cross-roads each side of Wattsville In this issue THE PNEUMATIC presents the first of the meet in the same form, making three triangular patches in largemaps that have been in preparation for several months, all. Leaving Milwaukee the first triangular intersection is to accompany the system of touring charts, which have that of the road leading south to Wauwatosa and of the been running in past issues. The map, like the smaller road leading to West Granville. The second is at Watts­ charts, is arranged with a view to presenting the inform­ ville and the third atthe road leading north through Orinda ation as clearly and simply as possible. The best roads are Park to Granville. Near Menomonee Falls the roads form shaded, the better class of roads are shown in continuous a fourth triangle, but it is irregular in shape. As the tri­ line, while the poorer roads are indicated by dotted lines. angles are easily recognized by a rider, they are the most There are many considerations that make a map of this valuable guides the first time he passes over the road. The character difficult to arrange. What is considei-d a fine South Fond du Lac, which joins the Lisbon plank road a road in one district, would be considered a very poor road few miles west of the city, is a fair road and may be taken in another district. Some roads are very good under certain on the return trip. There are toll gates on both roads, but weather conditions, but become wholly unfit for cycling no charge is collected from wheelmen. after even a light shower. Several roads, while very good The North Fond du Lac road entering Menomonee Falls throughout a great part of their length, present some is almost due west and it crosses the South Fond du Lac obstacle atone point oranother, that makes it preferable road almost at right angles. At this junction the tourist to select some other route. It was suggested that the chart turns to the right and follows the South Fond du Lac road be arranged to show the exactnature of the different roads, THE PNEUMATIC. whether they were of gravel, broken stone, clay, loam or Bay road and Cedarburg Plank road, both of which are sand. A trial of this system led to its abandonment as im­ partly graveled and have side paths. practicable, owing to the alternating conditions met in pas­ The second class of roads, indicated by light lines, in­ sing through the districts of different road masters. clude many clay roads that are usually in poor condition After several experiments, the present system, using for several days after a storm. Few of them have side paths. routes as a basis of indication, was adopted. With few ex­ As a whole, they are well traveled roads and, after several ceptions, the roads most frequently used by cyclists in days of dry weather, the wagon tracks afford good riding. wheeling about the country, are shown in heavy lines. The third class of roads, indicated by dotted lines, in- • However, no roads are shown in this manner, unless they elude those of doubtful quality and thoseknown to be poor.

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have been found to be quite good under various weather Some of them are often in good riding condition, but as a conditions. There is considerable difference between some whole, they will be found lumpy and full of deep ruts at of the roads indicated in heavy line, those to the south and almost all seasons. Several roads, over which there is not west of the city being somewhat better than those to the much travel and which have been heavily graveled this northward. None of the roads thus shown, will be found season, are included in this class, as they will not be much unrideable under fair weather conditions, and as nearly all improved before autumn. are graveled roads, a shower only improves them. The Henry Kanaska, Tony Stoltz and Morgan S. O'Brien principal clay roads indicated in heavy lines, are the Green will follow the state circuit for the League company. Ten Miles Around Milwaukee. A R^id Map for Cyclists

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Table of Distances. Granville to New Coeln to Good Hope (i'/i Oakwood 6 Menomonee Falls.. 4 Paynesville 814 The following table shows the distances by wagon North Greenfield 13(4 Root Creek G_ Sommerville G South Milwaukee 4 road between the principal places shown on the chart. The Trostville 8% St. Francis 414 Wattsville 1 Tippecanoe 3 distance given in each instance is for the most direct route Wauwatosa 10 14 West Granville 3 _ between each two places. No distances are repeated in the West Park 10.4 North Greenfield to table. Thus, the distances between Wattsville and Butler Hales Corners to Root Creek 4 South Milwaukee 13 is given: "Butler to Wattsville, six miles," but is not re­ Homewood S% State Fair Park 14 Howard Prairie 7% St. Francis •, 9_ peated as " Wattsville to Butler, six miles." Accordingly, Lake_.Station 914 Wauwatosa 3 Layton Park 6% in looking up a distance in the table, find the name that National Home 8 New Coeln 10V_ North Mll.vauliee to would come first in an alphabetical list, in the first column North Greenfield G Oakwood ll-^ Silver Spring 2 of the table, and if the distance is given, the other town Paynesville 914 Sommerville 3V_ Root Creek 3.4 Trostville. 5 will be found below. Distances not shown in the table Smith P. 0 5%. Wauwatosa 714 South Milwaukee 1114 West Park 5 may be found by adding distances that are given. Thus, to St. Francis 12 Whitefish Bay 41_ find the distance from Hales' Corners to Granville, add the Tippecanoe 9% Wauwatosa 9 Oal_-voo_ to distances from Hales' Corners to Wauwatosa, nine miles, Home.voort to Paynesville 214 and from Granville to Wauwatosa, ten and one-half miles, National Home... 4% Root Creek 12 North Greenfield, 4 Smith P. 0 7 a total of nineteen and one-half miles. Similarly, any Wauwatosa 2V. South Milwaukee — G% St. Francis 10 _ distances may be quickly computed. Ho.vnril Prairie to Tippecanoe 0 Lake Station 0.4 City Hall to Conn.-}* Line to Layton Park l;Vi Paynesville to National Home 1-iW Brown Deer It Cudahy 9 New Coeln 10% Root Creek 9% Butler 10 Durham Hill..... 13.4 North Greenfield _> . Smith P. O -•*!. County Line 1B._ Franklin 14 V. Oakwood f(>- South Milwaukee 714 Cudahy 7>_ Howard Prairie 9% Paynesville 4 _ St. Francis.. 11 Durham Hill N>_ Hales Corners 16% Root Creek 9 Tippecanoe 8% Elm Grove 9 _ Lake Station 10V_ Smith P. O J Franklin 1-j LaytonPark 17 South Milwaukee 11a Hoot Creels; to Good Hope 8_ New Coeln 10% St. Francis 13% Granville 13 Oakwood .• IH4 Tippecanoe 121<_ Smith P. 0 B_s Hales Corners 11 Paynesville 7% Wauwatosa 10 South Milwaukee 11 Homewood 8 Hoot Creek 17V. State Fair Park 414 Howara Prairie W South .Milwaukee 6 I_al_e Station to St. Francis 714 Lalce Park fk St. Francis 10 _ Tippecanoe 51_ Lake Station S._ Smith P. 0 12% Layton Park J _ Wauwatosa. 7 Lay ton Park _i Tippecanoo 1114 New Coeln 1 Lindwerm &V4 Oakwood « L. S. Jot a Ctulahy to Paynesville a _ Silver Si-rliis' to Menomonee Falls. — 14 Root Creek 1 National Home 414 Durham Hill 15 Menomonee Falls :., S l_"m Grove to Whitefish Bay Hi North Milwaukee 15 St. Francis to Silver Spring I* Granville 11% Menomonee Falls to Whitefish Bay 714, Hales Corners 9 Tippecanoe 2 National Home 15 Homewood 1 Trostville to llutler to National Home. 6 North Milwaukee 10 North Greenfield 5'4. Sommerville S Elm Grove ,.% 1. _iuwatosa,...... 3% Ten Mile House 814 Wattsville Mt Granville S —Wes t• -Park, * . 6>4 Trostville 10%. Wauwatosa 314 Homewood., fi Wattsville G West Granville 5%. 1. i-iiililln to Wauwatosa 12V4 West Park I.j Menomonee Falls 7% West Granville 5 North Greenfield 8_ Hales Corners 3 West Park 1214 Wattsville to North Milwaukee 7 " Howard Prairie . National Home 8 Lake v 10 National Home to Wauwatosa 014 Trostville .ji^ LaytonPark 9% West Granville 2k* North Greenfield 3 Wauwatosa,. 5i:. New Coeln 11 West Park. GVi West Park "" (j " Oakwood 914 Root Creek 41/, Wattsville ',' 6 Paynesville 7 South Milwaukee 12' Wauwatosa to West Granville ,,,', 4«, Root Creek 6& State Fair Park 214 South Milwaukee 1114 Wauwatosa 214 West Granville 7.4 West Park 15 31/, West Park 214 THE PNEUMATIC.

Where the Roads Lead. South Pond du Lac Road : The following summary will be useful to persons desir­ See North Fond du Lac Road. ing to make trips to towns outside the district covered by Town Line Road: the chart. The principal roads shown on the chart and the A good road from State Fair Park to a point three places to which they lead are as follows: miles west of the county line. Fair to Waukesha. Beloit Road : Watertown Plank Rood: To Prospect Hill and Mukwonago. Poor. To Brookfield, Waukesha and Pewaul.ee; Hartland, Blue Mound Road: Okauchee, Oconomowoc, Watertown, Eagle, Whitewater, Into Watertown Plank Road two miles west of Elm etc. Fine paths to Oconomowoc. Grove. Poor. Kilbourn Rood: Cedarburg: Plank Road: To Thiensville, Cedarburg, Grafton, Saukville, Port To Thompsonville and Ives. Washington, Sheboygan. Fair. Chicago Road: Oieen Bay Road. To Tabor, Ives Grove, Racine, etc. Same as Cedarburg Plank Road north of Ten Mile House. Good. Henry Van Arsdale, of Racine, has accepted the position Howell Road. of manager of the Beebe Manufacturing Company, makers To Caledonia, Franksville, Western Union Junction, of the Beebe wood wheel. This position is a responsible Racine, Kenosha,Waukegan and Chicago. one as the company, aside from building Fair to Western Union Junction. bicycles,' manufacture heavily in other Janesville Plank Road. MORGAN SWRIGHTTIRES road vehicles. Mr. Van Arsdale is now in Right fork at Hale's Corners; to Tess the East in the interest of the firm. Corners, Muskego Center, Big Bend, Muk­ ARE GOOD TIRES The Appleton Cycle Club has $500 in wonago, East Troy, Waterford, Rochester, the treasury. It recently contributed Burlington, Geneva, Beloit and Janesville. $50 to the fund for building cycle paths Good. through the Lawrence University grounds. Left Fork at Hale's Corners; To Dur­ There are three foot paths on each side of ham Hill and thence south on the county VERY COMFORTABLE. YET NOT EASILY PUNC­ four of the principal walks. line into Waukesha County, to North TURED. ITS THE FABRIC The Fraternal Alliance Wheelmen and Cape. Fair. the N. S. C. C. will spend Sunday, August Lisbon Plank Road. 8, in Chicago, leaving Saturday night on North fork through Butler, to Marcy, the Goodrich boat. Lannon, Sussex, Merton and North Lake. Good. MORGAN SWRIGHT Walter C. Sanger, Milwaukee's great­ Loomis Road. est rider, passed several days at home Through Durham Hill to south end of recently. " Wally" is in fine condition Muskego Lake and Wind Lake. Poor. and is now at Philadelphia 'at the Na­ Port Washington Road. tional L. A. W. Meet. It is understood that he will ride To Mequon, Ulao and Port Washington. Fair, with* Hamilton and Coulter, for an Indiana manufacturer. Mukwonago Road. To New Berlin, Prospect Hill and Mukwonago. Fair. The Aldermen Have Wagons. North Pond du Lac Road. A slight stir was caused in wheeling circles last month Joins South Fond du Lac at Menomonee Falls, thence by the Oldenberg resolution, which was designed to inaugu­ northwest to Richfield, Ackerville, Schleisingerville, Cedar rate a tax of $2 on bicycles. City Attorney Howard Van Lake, Theresa, Lomira and Fond du Lac. Fair, The 'Wyck was asked for an opinion, and held that if bicycles branch road on the county line, one and one-half miles west were taxed, all vehicles should be taxed, or the resolution of West Granville, leads in a northwesterly direction to would be illegal. The matter has been dropped. Germantown, West Bend, Barton, Kewaskum and Fond A Bicycle Failure. du Lac. Racine-Waukesha Road. The Ehnwood Cycle Manufacturing Company is in the To the northwest through Tess Corners and Prospect hands of a receiver, appointed by Judge Sutherland. The Hill to Waukesha; to the southeast to Raymond and York - company is an outgrowth of the Huseby Cycle Company, ville and through Thompsonville and Franksville to Racine. which failed about a year ago. Application has also been Fair; poor between Franklin and Tess Corners and in made for a receiver for the Wisconsin International Water northern part of Racine County. Cycle Company, a kindred corporation. THE PNEUMATIC.

The State Meet. Chippewa Falls Meet. July 1 to 3 saw probably the most successful state meet Entry blanks for the races on Bicycle Day at the North­ yet conducted in Wisconsin. Racine bad made elaborate ern Wisconsin State Fair, have been received. The fair will preparations for the gathering of cyclists and everything be held at Chippewa Falls in September, and Tuesday, was carried out as planned. The attendance was large, the September 14, has been set aside for the cycle races. The weather fine and some very fast riding was done on the fine entry fee is low and a fine list of prizes is offered. Entries new cement track. The battle for the next state meet has for the handicaps close September 9 while entries for the fairly begun and after the example set by Racine, a high bid open races close at midnight of the day before the races. will be required to secure the prize. The races are under the management of Robert B. Clark, of Following is a summary of the races: Chippewa Falls and will be governed by L. A.W. rules. The program of events is as follows: FIKST DAY, JULY 1. 1st. One mile novice. One mile novice—W. Hufsehmidt, flrst; Ed. Harnish, second. Time, 2d. One mile open, professional. 2:41 1-5. 3d. Half mile open, amateur. One mile open, amateur—0, K. McCarthy, flrst; F. J. Morse, second; 4th. Half mile open, professional. E. W. Peabody, third. Time, 3:18 1-5. 5th. Quarter mile open, amateur. Quarter mile open, professional—E. C, Bald, flrst; Cooper, second; 6th. One mile handicap, amateur. Cabanne, third; Gardiner, fourth; Mertens, fifth. Time, 32 2-5 seconds. 7th. Two mile handicap, professional. Two mile state championship—Clias. Muss, first; H. E. Lucia, second; 8th. Two mile handicap, amateur. Alb. Mueller, third. Time, 5:01 2-5, One mile open, professional—Mertens, lirst; Cooper, second; Gardiner, Aside from the racing features of this meet, the Chip­ third; Bald, fourth; Fred Hicks, fifth; Cabanne, sixth. Time, 3:11 2-5. pewa League Club is going to make it pleasant for all One mile team race — Milwaukee Athletic Society, 11 points, first; Racine Athletic Association, -1 points, second; Woodlawn Cycling Club, wheeling visitors. Chippewa's hosj-itality is so well luiown Chicago, third. Time, 2:30 S-fl. that wheelmen generally are looking forward to this event Half mile state championship—A. E. Bauman, first; A. D. Fish, second; Con. Heinke, third. Lime, 1:12 3 5. with a great deal of pleasure.

SECOND DAY, JULY 2. Will Demand Guide Boards. Halt mile professional —Cooper, first; Bald, second; Gardiner, third. Time, 1:00 4-5. Equals world's record. Reports from different sections of the state indicate that One mile amateur state championship—-C. Muss, first; Con. Reinke, second. Time, 2:20 1-5. the campaign for guide boards instituted last spring, is One mile open, professional—Bald and Cooper tie for first; Mertens, beginning to yield results. New guide boards are being put third; Gardiner, fourth. Time, 2:05 3-5. One mile handicap, amateur—E. Llewellyn, BO yards, flrst; C, Muss, up in many localities. The Milwaukee Board of Consuls 25 yards, second; Nat. McDougall, 8U yards, third; P. 1. Morse, 25 yards, are organizing a strong local movement and will insist fourth. Time, 2:07 1-5. Quarter mile state championship —Chester Allen, first; Con. Keinke, upon the erection of guideboards wherever they are want­ second, Time, 31 4-5. ing. In the town of Milwaukee boards have just been Two mile handicap, professional—A. C. Mertens, scratch, first; A. IS. Weinig, 135 yards, second; A. F. Bingenheimer, 00 yards, third; Tracy contracted for by the town chairman, Charles Wussow, Holmes, 65 yards, fourth. Time, 4:23 S-5. Ten mile open, professional—Mertens, first; Weinig, second; Bob. The Tour Book and Maps. Walthour, third. Time, 82:41 3-5. The new tour book of the Wisconsin Division, L. A. W., THIRD DAY, JULY 3. compiled under the direction of Secretary Sam Ryan, of Half mile open, amateur—C. Muss, first; McCarthy, second; Peabody, third. Time, 1:10. Appleton,, has been completed and is now being sent to all One mile open, professional—Cooper, first, Walthour, second; Cabanne, members of the division. It contains about 600 tours and third. Time, 2:05. Two mile handicap, Amateur—W. D. Baiter, 105 yards, first; W.-Davis, is far more complete than any heretofore isssued. The 20 yards, second; J. Schweidner, 250 yards, third. Time, 4:33. divisionis makinga great effort to secure all possible inform­ One mile, 2:15 class, professional—O. P. Bohman, flrst; Fred. Hicks, second; John Nelson, third. Time, 2:15. ation of interest to wheelmen and issue it in compact form. One mile handicap, professional—John Nelson, 80 yards, first; A. J. The road maps of the state are meeting with great favor by Weilep, 80yards, second; O. E. Virum, .0 yards, third. Time, 2:0. 2-5. One mile open, amateur—McCarthy, flrst; B. W. Peabody, second; the wheelmen, A key map, furnishing an index to the A. M. Chandler, third. Time, 3:32. different sections, has been prepared and will be forwarded Five mile state championship—Con. Reinke, first; H. M. Plank, second; A. D. Pish, third. Time, 13:12. with the next sections issued. Have a Long Way to Go. Juneau's First Meet. George Meier and C. P. Fretwell, two Baltimore wheel­ Juneau will have a ten mile road race August 28. In men who are making a 25,000 mile tour, were in the city the afternoon there will be track races on the half-mile course. several days last week. Fretwell had a bad fall in Chicago This is the first year's racing for the town. The prizes will and the stop was made to allow his knee, which was badly be headed by an Andrae bicycle. wrenched, to heal. They had ridden 3,096 miles.

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A CRESSY MORRISON is the logical successor of I. B. •'*•' Potter as president of the L. A. W. Eastern papers admit this but argue that his removal to the East destroys his chances, as the next president should be a western man. This is good so far as it goes, but the western delegates supported Mr. Morrison for his excellent qualities more than for his geographical situation. When the delegates who can _<_ _vtoisc-r____-v JOURNAL OF CYCLING LITERATURE AND TRADE NEWS. see no fitness in a candidate except his position on the map, get to quarreling about the East and the West at the next Single Copies, Ten Cents. Fifty Cents a Year in Advance. election, the qualities that brought Mr. Morrison near the All copy for advertisements, changes for same, news and correspondence presidency a year ago, will elect him. The geographers will for publication must be sent in before the 7th, to insure insertion the same month. Contributions returned, if not published. mark him as an Eastern man and the West will get another A-DV-SKTISING. vice-president and several good offices. The situation is not THE PNEUMATIC thoroughly covers the territory in "Wisconsin, Minne­ sota and Northern Michigan. It reaches the homes of individual riders as so puzzling as the Eastern writers pretend. well as the dealers, and is recognized as a paper which concisely covers all the doings in cycledom. Advertising rates on application. PNEUHATIC PUBLISHING COHPANY, """THERE seems to be nothing that would yield more bene­ NATIONAL HOME, WIS. fits to the Wisconsin Division, L. A. W,, than to secure Milwaukee Office: McOEOQH BUILDING, Michigan and Milwaukee-Streets the National Meet for 1899. The division is growing FRANCIS MOR1ETTE, Editor. rapidly and the steps that are being taken to secure more M. C. ROTIER, Business Manager. recruits, indicate that the division will be well qualified to care for the visitors. The Racine state meet was a strong HE Watertown course is a hoodoo for record smashers recruiting factor but the national meet would mean thou­ T this season. A new route is needed. sands of new members for Wisconsin. The influence of the meet in different directions, is valuable. Whenever a HE man who prophesied that fashion in wheels was national meet is held the wh.eel.nen receive more considera­ T past, will wonder when he sees "the '98 chainless." tion thereafter. The meet brings out the wheelmen in full force. It is an exhibition of strength and when 13,000 JUDGE TULEY has settled Chicago's city attorney and cyclists gather, as they did in Philadelphia, the tendency to ^ now we await the news that some court has brought egislate against the interests of wheelmen is greatly the mayor of Oshkosh to his senses. diminished in that locality. '""THE Texan who invented a locomotive to run on the 1 smooth (?) ice of the Yukon between the Klondike and DROBABLY there never was a crime committed, so gross the coast, has evidently not heard of the bicycle and its *• and brutal as not to awaken in someone a sense of possibilities in that direction. satisfaction, a feeling that some advantage had been gained. When the rich man is robbed, only the rich shudder. /~\SHKOSH is in need of a well organized L. A. W. club. The righteous are grateful that they have nothing of which ^—* An injunction would not have cost much and it would they can he robbed, and the envious view the rich man's loss have stopped Mayor Ideson's horse play. L. A. W. organ­ as a victory. When the crime is of lesser moment in view ization is effective for just such eqiergencies. of the property it may destroj*, not a few who would be indignant at the commission of a felony, quietly calculate ""PHE announcement that Ramblers' selling price of 1808 the advantage they may gain. Perhaps the advantage is * bicycles will be $65.00 next year has once more set the indirect or only fancied, but it dulls the sense of justice and cycling world agog. The high reputation of this machine even leads to open approbation of the felony. When and the manufacturers' determination to maintain it, is Angiololli assassinated Canovas, the world shuddered, but evidence that the best bicycles can be sold for that price and all knew that somewhere there were those who approved at a fair profit. the crime and whose approval led to its commission. The r"PHE average rider doesn't care a snap for local records ignorant, weak minded murderer, was no guiltier than the •*• or who won the road race at Podvmk. He wants to associates who could fancy that in the death of a premier know the country and the best roads. TI-IE PNEUMATIC was victory for their foolish tenets. The same approbation lurks behind thecrime that was committed when someyokel was one of the first cycling papers to give attention to this buried the puncturing instrument in the path on the Green information and the fact that it is ontherighttackisshown Bay road. The rank cowardice of the act betokens a mind by an unprecedented increase in circulation and a big easily prejudiced and led into doing a malicious act. He demand for back numbers. The great drawback is that the probably did the trick to hear the satisfied comment of the tours cannot be compiled rapidly enough to satisfy every­ "bicycle hater" when the wheelmen were discomfitted. body at once. THE PNEUMATIC.

Perhaps the "bicycle hater" would not countenance the New Route to Waukesha. deed directly but it is his influence that leads to such acts. A fine road to Waukesha, which bids fair to rival the We do not believe anyone could lay a trap of the type used, Watertown Plank Road in popularity when it is better unless they felt their action would be applauded in some known, has been discovered by Mr. F. P. Van Valkenburgh. quarter. It was a plain case of maliciousness without one The new route may fairly be classed as a discovery for the feature that would stamp it as an unfortunate joke. The few riders who are known to have used the road before, influence of the "bicycle hater" is showing itself in many spread such persistent reports of its poor condition, that directions: In adversebicyclelegislation, opposition to good for several seasons it has been shunned by cyclists. The roads and persecutory arrests. The way to treat him is to route leaves the city by North avenue and leads straight turn him down wherever you find him. Don't allowhim to west to the Fox river, due north of Brookfield on the run until he can concoct deeper schemes. " When you see a Watertown Plank road. The road passes through the head just hit it." Many a wheelman has heard some crusty northern outskirts of Wauwatosa and one mile north of " bicycle hater" reel off his nonsensical tirade against the Elm Grove. The Prairie du Chien division of the Chicago wheel, and has endured it rather than be impolite enough to Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway is crossed one and one-half interrupt. Many a wheelman has, by his silence, endorsed miles west of the county line and the La Crosse division of the sentiment that bicycling is idiotic. It is not. It's the same road is crossed a half mile further west. The road business for some, healthful pleasure for others and fine lies about two thirds of a milesouthof therailwaystation at sport for anyone. Stand up for it and silence the "bicycle Brookfield Junction. One mile west of the road leading to hater." Brookfield Junction, the Fox River is crossed and just beyond it, the Prairie du Chien division of the Chicago THE CYCLING SEASON. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Beyond the river the road With September begins the long autumn of our latitude, bends away to the southeast, following the course of the the period of unexcelled pleasure for the cyclist. With Fox river. It crosses the Watertown road near the Wis­ ripening fruits, dropping nuts and brightening woodlands, consin Central track, near their crossing with the tracks of there comes a new interest in country riding. The long the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway a quarter of a tours that are attempted in vacation give way to shorter mile south of the Watertown road. From this point the runs into the surrounding country. The search for nuts road is level and lies along the river bank beside the rail­ and the orchards that yield the best fruitage, is more con­ way. It passes the Hadfield quarries and enters Waukesha ducive to companionship than the long rides over dusty, at the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul station. summer roads. There are no records to break, no stated There are a fewhills but none are steeper or longer than distances to cover. Almost any cycling party can travel in those on the Watertown Plank road. There are no hills harmony on a crisp autumn morning. The laggards are like the Stone Quarry hill and that in Wauwatosa. The hill fully alive and the exhilaration makes the scorcher more down to the Fox river is more than a mile long. It is a condescending in the pace he sets. One may see what never series of gentle descents and level stretches that may be is to be seen in summer, whole flocks of cyclists pedaling coasted in safety. The scenery at many points is fine, leisurely along and chattering like magpies. Perhaps it is especially on the run down the valley of the Fox. The road the same influence that causes more suicides in the warm is well graveled the entire distance. Much of the gravel months that leads wheelmen to rush headlong through was put on last season but there is five or more miles of country lanes to turn up a large mileage or break somelocal fresh gravel. This is what unfits the road for general riding record when the thermometer is at its highest. At any rate at present, but it will make the road one of the best next the cyclist is more sociable in the fall. The "fiend" never season. It may even be considered a fine road now for no can be tamed. He scorches twelve months in the year and rider of experience would find the newer gravel troublesome attempts century runs in the dead of winter. But the in its present condition. average fellow with a new wheel has scorched enough by THE PNEUMATIC has been unable to secure accurate meas­ fall and slows down to enjoy himself. The roads are in the urements at this writing but an estimate of the distance, is best condition of the year. It maybe a slow season for the as follows: City Hall Square to city limits on North avenue, dealer but it is the cycling season from the riders' stand­ 4V_ miles; to the county line, 5Ms miles ; to the Fox river, 5 point. The person who stores his wheel in September, or miles; to the Watertown road, 2 miles; to Waukesha, _.• who fears it is too late to begin to ride, loses the best part of miles; total distance, 21 miles. The distance by way of the whole year, October, and the first days of November. Wells street and the Watertown Plank road, is 19 miles.

Mrs. PI. C. De Nio has been appointed a sub L. A. W. Want to See Signs. consul at Baraboo, Mrs. De Nio is deeply interested in The Board of Consuls is striving industriously with the League work and Has greatly helped to add new members township authorities of Milwaukee to secure the erection of to the Baraboo ranks the past season. sign boards. THE PNEUMATIC.

Milwaukee-Fond du Lac Tour. The road beyond Schleisingerville makes a turn to the (Continued from Last Issue.) west and then back to the northwest. This occurs where The section of the Fond du Lac tour between Schleis­ there is no cross road and no confusion can arise. The first ingerville and Theresa, a distance of 19% miles, is more town beyond Schleisingerville is St. Lawrence, a mere ham­ interesting than the first portions of the tour. The road is let where the farmers receive their mail. Addison, the next somewhat hilly and at several points, progress is slow. town, six miles beyond is somewhat larger. Here the road Beyond Schleisingerville, and at some points south from Horicon to West Bend crosses the Fond du Lac road. Holy Hill may be seen over beyond Hartford. There are two Horicon lies about 15 miles west from Addison and theroad roads to Hartford from Schleisingerville, either one of which between the two towns is not more than fair. Many riders

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Mayor Ideson of Oshkosh issued an order to the chief of Will Soon be Everywhere. police, to enforce the laws relating to propelling vehicles on The following local consuls have been appointed by the sidewalks. To this, " the Honorable, the Mayor," with­ Chief Consul M. C. Rotier: out the aid of the common council, attached an edict forbid­ Cumberland —W. N. Fuller. ding cyclists to trundle their wheels along the sidewalks, Cedarburg — Paul Lehman. warning them to ride close to the curb and orderingtliem to Lake Geneva—H. A. Burdick. keep to the right side of the street. The Lord Mayor, Minnesota Junction —H. C. Krouse. Menasha—S. H. Vaughn. decreed that on streets where there were car tracks wheel­ New Richmond—J. W. T. Ames. men should ride with the tracks "always on the right." Oregon —Anton Rassmussen. How to keep on the right side of the street by riding to the Portage —Frank E. Rhyme. left of the tracks, is an enigma to the local wheelmen. The Port Edwards — O. W. Dodge. police began to enforce the edict vigorously and many cases Waterloo-W. N.White. of petty persecution were reported. One officer tried to arrest persons who left their wheels on the sidewalks before Have a Circuit of Their Own. buildings. Boys carried their wheels along the sidewalks of A team of young women is traveling through Wisconsin • the main streets and jollied the blue coats. The whole giving six day exhibition races. They are now at Chippewa affair has made the mayor the laughing stock of the town. Falls, and will ride at Oshkosh next week. Their races have drawn a large attendance and advices from Chippewa Falls, where they rode recently, state that they are all fast Morrison at the Head. riders. They carry a fourteen lap track. Miss Bessie Lee A. Cressy Morrison, whose excellent work did much to rode 240 miles in twelve hours riding two hours a day. The build up the L. A. W, in the West, is temporarily in control other riders are the Misses Selma Ward, Davis, Swift, Wil­ of the National body. President Isaac B. Potter is in liams, Christianson and Calgren. Miss Ward is disabled at Europe on a pleasure trip and during his absence the vice- present, having dislocated her shoulder during the races at president is supreme. Chippewa Falls. THE PNEUMATIC.

The Old Timers Alive. Endeavorers Take a Spin. The veterans turned out Sundaj', August 29, for a run The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ, to Whitefish Bay in the good old style. The gathering was Hanover and Washington streets, gave a very successful ou invitation of F. Terry Andrae and at the Bay a fish "wheeling party" August 19. After a run through the breakfast was served. Terry Andrae, Henry Andrae and principal streets of the South side, the sixty-five cyclists who John Sehmidtbauer rode ordinaries, while H, J. Rotier used took part were received by Mr, and Mrs. Noel R. Byron at his antiquated "Star." A large number of veterans whose 379 Florida street. Among those present were: Messrs. old mounts were "strayed, lost or stolen," followed on the and Mmes. N. B. Byron, Dr. I. 0. Newell, C. G. McNeill, J. E. safeties, some of which bore only a slight semblance to the Wildish, Charles Hastings; Mmes. Patton, Hanson, Har­ trim racers of this season. per; Misses Driscoll, Marion Eudd, Meta and Alma Furig, Barkley, Birdie Barkley, Nellie Trout, Lulu Trout, Verna For A Silver Trophy. Harper, Olive Tucker, Ida Perrigo, Mattie Knapp Lizzie Aeommittee headed by Alexander Emery of the Mercury Hake, Myrtle Byron, Clara Byron, Nettie Burns, Mattie Cycling club, chairman of the A. C. C, is making prepara­ Lindsay, Mabel Eckhardt, Frida Schwannecke; Messrs. E. tions for the team races for the handsome silver trophy Peterson, William Miller, W. Arnold, A. E. Koerner, A. offered by the New Brunswick Tire company. Each cycling Brook,George Ellarson, Lawrence Stewart, Delbert Hickox, club of the cityis to be represented in the races bya team of Harry Williams, Berger Larson, Harry Atherton, Edward three riders, two substitutes being allowed. The first race Atherton, Bert McKillop, J. V. Isenring, Orand Dinkle, will be run September 11 over the Waukesha course, the Frank Hanson, Harry Bennett, B. H. Sealock, George H. second race, September 18 the Whitefish Bay course, and Trout, Charles Byron, and A. S. Farnham. the third race, September 25 over the Lisbon course. The club scoring the highest number of points in the three events Wheelmen at a Picnic. will hold the trophy for one year. The trophy becomes the The South Side Cycling club had its annual outing and property of any club that holds it fur three consecutive field day at Nashotah, Sunday, August 29. Manyrode out seasons. The prize was first offered to the A. C. C. but on their wheels, leaving the club house at 7 o'clock while a owing to a lack of interest, it was withdrawn by H. P. large party took the St. Paul train at a later hour. At the Andrae, who represents the New Brunswick Tire Company in grove there were games and contests and twenty prizes this city, and the committee led by Mr. Emery volunteered were awarded. to conduct the races. The members of the committee are: Trouble On A Steamer. Alexander Emery, chairman; 0. A. Borth, secretary; G. G. Gehrz, W. A. Krasselt, A. Bunke, P. Cambier, S. S. Cramer Several members of the North Side Cycling club became and F. Hahn. hilarious on a Hurson boat returning from Chicago several weeks ago and were arrested on their arrival in this city. Put Out of the Game. They damaged a stateroom to the extent of $18,75 and Fred Sickinger, Joseph Sickinger and Frederick Nellis of worried their fellow passengers. The Hurson officers Monroe, and F. Pierce of Monticello, have been suspended declined to settle on payment for the material damage done under the L. A. W. racing rules, for riding in an unsanctioned and the cases are now pending in court. Officers of the N. race at Monroe. At the same time they have been trans­ S. C. C. say that action looking toward their expulsion has ferred to the professional class for competing for a cash been taken. prize. The suspension is to September 17, thirty da}-. For the National Meet. Frank P. Van Valkenburgh, chairman of the transpor­ Race By Electric Light. tation committee of the Wisconsin Division, is one of the The Beloit Cycling Association is conducting weekly foremost in the agitation for securing the L. A.W. National meets in the evening. On August 21 Leon Chilcott, local Meet in 1899, The meet can no doubt be secured for Mil­ champion, defeated George Smith in a mile open race. waukee if a strong effort is made to secure it and many Smith is a promising rider and came very close to capturing members are already actively engaged in working up a the event. strong sentiment in favor of it. THE PNEUMATIC.

A Bicycle Baggage Success. Through the State. A woman member of the L. A.W. in this city has secured The proposed meet at Berlin on the state circuit, was amaterial reduction in the ratecharged forcarrying bicycles abandoned. on the dummy line to Whitefish Bay. The rate was formerly The Line City Wheelmen, of Beloit, conducted a closed 25 cents for each wheel but the L. A. W. woman has induced race August 13. the officers of the company to reduce the charge to 10 cents. The Interstate Cycling Club, of La Crosse, ran a club It was formerly optional with the conductor as to whether race August 12. or not he would take a wheel on the train. It is now agreed that all wheels shall be carried when presented. L. A. W. members, from Baraboo will be admitted free to the races next month. • There Will be Good Racing. The Mercury Cycling club will conduct a club race over The bicycle races to be run during the Northern Wiscon­ the Whitefish Bay course September 5. sin State Fair at Chippewa Falls, September 14, promise Cudahy, the new city, has an ordinance limiting the to be very interesting. There have been some entries speed of cyclists and requiring them to carry bells. received and a good list is assured. The prize list is attrac­ It was the news that Oshkosh had sidewalks and paved tive. L. A. W. rules will prevail. Robert B. Clark is in streets, more than the self assurance of her mayor, that charge. attracted attention to his impudent edict. Another Race Scheduled. J. M. Quilty, won first time in the road race at Juneau, The delegates to the Associated Cycling Clubs propose August 28, and R. Lueck, a seven minute man, crossed the to run a road race September 12, entries being limited to tape first. The course was eleven miles. Track races delegates, and as nothing has been said about handicaps, followed the road event. the question naturally is, who will race? Terry Andrae i Several riders who entered an unsanctioned race at and P. H, Cambier are the only delegates who have won Pewaukee, have heard from Chairman Mott and are barred fame as speedy riders. They have not been on the track from racing until September 17. They are: Jake Shaer, recently but could no doubt surprise their colleagues in a Pewaukee; D. N. Hughes, Nashotah; R. S. Elliott, Sussex. spin over the pike road. Wisconsin has now reached the 2,500 mark in L. A. W. This May Be a Record. membership. This is an increase of 1,000 members in one year. It is confidently expected that 3,000 will be Miss MaryDempsey, of Chicago, says that she made the enrolled by the end of the year. The new L. A. W. maps of run between that city and Milwaukee in five and one-half the state which are now completed add a great deal to the hours, a very good performance for a woman. Her admirers worth of a membership. are now trying to verify the record in order that it may be made official. Short Local Notes. Held By a Freight Train. The Mercury Cycling club will hold its annual club race George Schmidt of the Century club, rode over the at Whitefish Bay, September 5. Watertown course August 21 to establish a record below the seven hour mark. He probably would have succeeded The North Side Cycling Club will have a run to Cedar­ had he not been delayed at Waukesha by a freight train. burg September 12, and another to Hales Corners, He was held fifteen minutes. He finished in seven hours and September 26. twenty-two minutes but the last part of the run was made Anton Stoltz rode a mile in 1:57 at National Park with a knowledge that he was behind time. recently. Pie was paced by single riders on three, quarters and rode the last quarter unpaced. This is the best mile Off for the Pampas. riding ever done here by a local rider. A.L.Richards of the Badger Wheelmen left August 18 to ride to the Argentine Republic in 200 days on a wager. Circuit Chasers at Oshkosh. He proposes to ride through Mexico, go by boat to Peru The state circuit meet at Oshkosh August 25 was very and then ride across the country to Buenos Ayres. successful. There was an attendance of 2,500 and some good riding was done. The winners were: One mile novice, Hitched a Tandem Team. Orlando F. Weber, Milwaukee; half mile handicap, Milton A tandem and four singles made up a bridal party that Davis, Oshkosh; one-third mile open, Earl Peabody, called on Justice of the Peace McWhorter August 26. The Chicago; two mile local handicap, Ben Hinderman, one mile tandem riders were married and the party returned to open, Charles Muss, Milwaukee; five mile handicap, Ben Chicago on theWhaleback. Theiridentities are still hidden. Hinderman, Oshkosh. THE PNEUMATIC.

Milwaukee Board of Consuls. "Pneumatic." (With apologies to Mr. w. s. Gilbert.) The Milwaukee Board of Consuls is now complete. It A charming maid sat on a stile by the road, consists of one delegate from each ward and delegates from Sighing 'niatic, pneumatic, pneumatic; the surrounding towns. The personnel of the board is as She seemea as if on her mind was a load, Oh! 'inatic, pneumatic, pneumatic. follows: The air from her tire had gone lilte sea foam, DIVISION CONSOLS. Too late came her vow, that no more would she roam And leave the infiator and outfit at home, Joseph J. Brenk, East Side. Oli: 'matio, pneumatic, pneumatic. J. M. J. Keogh, South Side. She felt that she wanted to hare a good cry, R. H. Wieben, West Side. Oh! 'matic, pneumatic, pneumatic. When a flashing young gentleman came riding by, W. G. Birkhaeuser, North Side. Oh! 'matic, pneumatic, pneumatic. Local Attorney, E. F. Byron. He turned and saw that the maiden was fair, So he stopped and had very soon made a repair, Now she calls him Tom, and he calls her Claire, EAST SIDE CONSULS. Through that 'matic, pneumatic, pneumatic. —The Wheelwoman. Eighteenth Ward—W.E. Van Altena, 930 Newhall street. Third Ward—E. L. Andrews, 240 Michigan street. Original and Otherwise. First Ward — Dan Terhorst, Ogden and Van Buren In cycle racing at least, it is no disgrace to "travel" in streets. fast company." Seventh Ward-Dr. D. B. Wylie, 134 A stopped watch is right twice a day, Biddle street. but a bad wheel is always wrong. Whitefish Bay —0. M. Drebert. MORGAN SWRIGHTBRES " Was Smith's language furious when WEST SIDE CONSULS. he colided with the dray?" "It was Fifteenth Ward —Leo F. Nohl, 263 ARE GOOD TIRES sul-phurious," Eighteenth street. The fellow who knows the route is Sixteenth Ward —Joseph Behling, 256 more valuable on a cycle tour than the Twenty-seventh street. son of the millionaire. Fourth Ward —George Y. Wilkinson, OUR GUARANTEE REMAINS THE SAME Many a woman will mend a punc­ 370 Broadway. AS IT HAS BEEN tured tire while every male member of her Wauwatosa — F. L. Morton. IN THE PAST. family is wearing punctured socks. SOOTH SIDE CONSULS. Parson: So your friend has gone to Fifth Ward —Oscar Fischedick, 419 that better home. I hope he carried a Hanover street. good record with him there. Skivcns: I Eighth Ward —William Hake, 460 MORGAN & WRIGHT think he did; 2:03V2 unpaced flying start. Mineral street. Eleventh Ward —Theo. J. Ming, 544 The cyclist who acts as though lie Fifth avenue. owned the earth is generally two or three Twelfth Ward —Clarence Christensen, 573 Greenbush months behind on the installments which he has agreed to street. pay on the purchase price of his wheel. Seventeenth Ward —O. B. Zimmerman, 622 Otjeu street. A punctureless tire is the latest invention in bicycle West Milwaukee —Adolph Gropper, 350 Twenty-eighth circles, but, says an exchange, the crying need of the hour is avenue. for a tire that will explode the moment the rider begins to NORTH SIDE CONSULS. scorch aud blow him into kingdom come. Thirteenth Ward —Walter Stoddart, 860 Buffum street. When riding in the country a wheelman who has been Sixth Ward —Peter Wanecek, 630 Seventh street. "turned around" may easily get his bearings. All he has Ninth Ward—J. M. Bandtel, 1103 Cherry street. to do is to point the hour hand of his watch toward the Nineteenth Ward-J. M. C. Walker, 732 Twenty-ninth sun, when half way between the hour hand and the figure street. 12 will be south.—Ex. Tenth Ward-J. P. Zetteler, 661 Twelfth street. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other Twenty-first Ward — F. 0. Immler, 1109 Sixth street. diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to he incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease Williamsburg—Emil L. Roethe. and prescribed local remedies, and, by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional disease and. therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by IT. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., is the E.. W. Turner, of Petaluma, Colorado, passed through only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from ten drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly ou the blood and mucous sur­ faces or the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to Milwaukee August 7 en route for New York. He exchanged cure, Send for circulars and testimonials. his wheel for an Andrae. t_F" SoW by druggists, 76c. P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. THE PNEUMATIC.

6,000 Mile Trophies. After considerable thought and competition between a number of artists, the Gormully & Jeffery Manufacturing More Tours to Follow Company have finally accepted a design Making The Pneumatic a compendium . for their 1897 6,000 mile souvenir. The of information for cyclists souvenir is made of solid gold, of same fineness as the 1896 souvenir, and instead of having an irregular edge, as in the '96 Keep Tlie Pneumatic for Reference souvenir, the new one will be an exact Some of Its Contents : circle. The new souvenir is the same APRIL—Tour 1. Milwaukee-Watertown. Chart 1—Milwaukee-Pe waukee size as a newly minted 25 cent silver piece. The obverse " 2—Pewaukee-Ooonomowoe side shows a neat monogram " G. & J." above the word " 3—Oconomowoc-Watertown "trophy," the whole surrounded by a MAY—Tour 2. Milwaukee-Sheboygan. Chart 4—Milwaukee-Grafton. neat laurel and oak leaf wreath. The _-<___& " 5—Grafton-Cedar Grove reverse side will contain a ribbon scroll " 6—Cedar Grove - Sheboygan and Plan of Sheboygan. with this inscription: "Awarded to Map A—Watertown. Richard Doe for riding 6,000 miles on a JUNE—Tour 3. Milwaukee-Waukegan. Rambler Bicycle (or G. & J. tires as the Chart 7—Milwaukee-Racine. (Lake Route.) case may be) 1897." The ladies' souvenir " 8—Milwaukee-Racine. (New Route.) will be similar except that the mileage noted will be 4,000. " 9—Racine-Waukegan. Souvenirs for riders of wheels other than Rambler, but Map B — Racine. Map C—Kenosha. fitted with G. Velodrome, on Thursday last, August 5, Lomira - - 13 Watertown 3 F. Guy Lewin and F. Albone broke all tandem records, from Merker - 11 Waukegan - 9 Menomonee Falls 10-11 Waukesha 1 6 to 10 miles, on G. & J. tires, over a minute being taken Milwaukee - 1-3-7-8-10 Wattsville 10 off the previous best. The same evening J. Ledgerwood Nagowicka Lake - 2 Wauwatosa - 1 Nashota- - 2 Weeden - 6 won the Ramsden challenge cup on G. & J. tires. Nenno 12 Wilson - 6 THE PNEUMATIC.

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TT is estimated, roughly, that_there are 30,000 cyclists in *•• the city and, ignoring the mileage liar, that theyride an average of 500 miles each during the year, a total of 15,000,000 miles. How much has this cost the city for street repairs ? Not one cent, it is safe to say,for, excluding asphalt, every street is improved by the rubber tires.

A. MONTHIvY JOURNAL OF CYCLING LITERATURE AND TRADE NEWS. ]\10T a few wonder why the L. A. W. should oppose Sun- Single Copies, Ten Cents. Fifty Cents a Year in Advance. *^ day racing. We wonder why the L. A.W. has anything to do with racing but we see one reason why Sunday racing All copy for advertisements, changes lor same, news aud correspondence for publication must be sent In before the 7th, to Insure insertion the same is opposed. Saturday afternoon is the great cycle racing month. Contributions returned if not published. time. Fully ninety per cent of all road races and a large ADVBRTISINO. THE PNEUMATIC thoroughly covers the territory in Wisconsin, Minne­ proportion of track races are run Saturday afternoons. sota and Northern Michigan. It reaches the homes of Individual riders as well as the dealers, and Is recognized as a paper which concisely covers Each year sees more'firm's giving their employes a half all the doings in cycledom. Advertising rates on application, holiday at the close of the week and the races tend to PNEUHATIC PUBLISHING COHPANY, increase the custom. The afternoon is a legitimate holiday NATIONAL HOME, WIS. and for conducting a race, offers every advantage that is Mliwaukee'Office: McOEOQH BUILDING, Michigan and Milwaukee Streets urged in favor of Sunday. Probably the retail stores never FRANCIS MORIETTE, Editor. will close on Saturday afternoons, but Saturday racing M. C. ROTIER, Business Manager. should not be abandoned for this reason. The day is grow­ ing in importance and to begin Sundayracmg is only a step /Wl IEWAUKEE spends about $25,000 a year to keep her toward losing it. streets as clean as they are kept. How much of this is chargeable to eycling? ^\NE of the evils of our road building is the system of HP HE Park Board is preparing to spend a neat sum for a ^-^ working out road tax. The farmers cannot work river " drive." How about a cycle path ? Just a little when the roads should be repaired. Many of them farm out one as an evidence of good faith. their tax to some shiftless fellow, "just to help him along." These tax workers are useless to a roadmaster. They are T^HE '98 models are under way. Now for another deluge invaiiably lazy and insubordinate. It would be well if no of crank inventions designed to make wheels run tip hill one were allowed to work out a tax, but one reform should and stop them from running down. be instituted immediately. No one should be allowed to work out any tax except his own. There is too great a field nPHE bicycle tramp is becoming too common. He wagers for thievery and tax dodging. Mr. A. hires Mr, B. at $1.00 to go a long distance without a cent in his pocket and a day to work out the tax. Mr. B. fondles a shovel, very thrives on the generosity of his fellows. gently,and lolls about thewaysidefor a day. He is allowed $1.50 by the town. The net result is that Mr. B. has a A CYCLEpathto Waukeshaisoneof the thingsthat ought "snap " and Mr. A. pays $1.50 in taxes with $1.00 in cash. •**• to be constructed early in 1898. Once the first few The town gets about fifty cents worth of crude labor out of miles are successfully built, the rest will follow rapidly. the deal. The system is radically wrong and vicious. It is an imposition on men who pay their taxes in lull in orderto IT HE fact" that there are fewer L. A. W. members in the* secure good roads. Even in the suburbs of a city like Mil­ West, is one very good reason why the National Meet waukee the " tax worker " is permitted' to eat up the road should not be held in the East year after year. One big, tax year after year. Occasionally a good worker finds a booming~meet would put the Western membership way up. fewdays employment on the roads, but this is the exception. Citizens are taxed for an alms house and this is the proper HP HE L. A. W.'Bulletin suggests that there should be two place for the average professional tax worker. If a man National Meets^each year—one for the East and another can find no other way of making a living than by working for the West. There is no need of a second meet. The West out his neighbors' tax, it would save expense to support him can take care of the "big" meet andwinmore new members as paupers usually are supported. Every man who does than were secured at Philadelphia. not work out his own tax, should be compelled to pay in \\ 7E give in this issue an article on the advantages of the cash. The roadmaster could then employ men who were ' * L. A. W. clipped from a'recent issue of The Sentinel, willing to work and who could be discharged if they did not It is worth reading several times. Use the facts to win L. work. The roadmaster would also be able to buy crushed A. W. members and if you are not a member, considei- stone and good gravel—two necessaries not provided for whether or not the h. A. W. is not a good thing to join. in the " work" system, THE PNEUMATIC.

Sanger-Bald at Racine. to ride, a year's suspension would follow. This would be a The match race between Walter C. Sanger and Edward calamity for Bald and a disgrace to Sanger at the close of C. Bald, to be run at Racine, October 8,is attracting general his racing career. attention. In all probability this will be Sanger's last The Sanger-Bald match is only one of an interesting- appearance on the track. He began the season handsomely series of races that will be run on the same evening. Gardi­ by defeating Hackenberger and Hamilton at Denver, but ner, Kiser, Taylor, Micheal, Titus, Butler, J. S. Johnson since his return East he has been in the back ground. San get- and Newton are among the band of National Circuit flyers is to-day probably the strongest unpaced rider on the circuit who will beat Racine, in addition to all the leading riders of and he is the greatest racer Wisconsin has produced. He Wisconsin, professional and amateur. Special trains will be has declared his intention to quit the racing game when the run from Milwaukee and Waukegan to Racine Junction, a races for which he is signed, have been ridden. His appear­ short distance from the park. The Milwaukee train will ance on the Racine track will be his last race. Coming, as leave for Racine shortly after 7 o'clock and will return at 11 this match does, at the close of the season, Sanger will make o'clock. The park is now lighted by electricity and the it the race of his life for it will be witnessed by hundreds of racing will be as clearly seen as at midday. Entry blanks Milwaukeeans whose favorite he has been in victory and will be furnished by William M. Lewis'or maybe had at the defeat. Eddie Bald comes to the match flushed with many Milwaukee office of THE PNEUMATIC.

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victories. At the close of last season he left the track A Milwaukee L. A. W. Census. America's champion. He will do so again this year for A census of the League membership in Milwaukee shows probably no defeats he may now suffer can take the honor a total of 563 members. The distribution by wards is as from him. But no defeat would be more stinging to Bald, ioJ iows: i. K. Tenth 17 than a defeat by Sanger. Every circumstance compels Bald 07 is Thirteenth .....17 a First til to make a supreme effort to win victory. u. Second ..1? •i .18 Eleventh ID The match will be run in three heats. One heat will be _. U Twentieth 7 (5. 17. Twelfth II paced, as Bald is best at paced work. One heat will be 7 Sixth as Twenty-first I unpaced, giving a like advantage to the "Unpaced King." 8 Fifth 1!) Seventeenth ft ft Eighth ;_(), Third :_ The third heat will be paced or unpaced as the contestants 10. a) 21. Fourteenth I 11. decide. Both men have signed to ride and a purse of $400 The local consul of each ward keeps a list of all League has been guaranteed by the Racine Athletic Association. members in his district. It is hoped in this way to knit the Neither of the racers will withdraw and only an accident or membership more closely together and make the League serious illness can prevent the match. Should either refuse more effective when concerted action is desired. THE PNEUMATIC.

Milwaukee-Geneva Tour. after a dry term. There are side paths a great deal of the There are few more beautiful places in Wisconsin than way. Root Creek is a straggling collection of houses in the valley of the Fox River. The stream rises in Waukesha nowise distinguished from the other little settlements along county among the quarries about Lannon, and flows in a the road, except that here the mail is left by the old Muk­ southerly direction through Illinois, emptying into the wonago stage, a relic of the Star Route days. All along Mississippi River. It is a small stream near Waukesha, the road to Hale's Corners there are numerous gardens and taverns, with here and there a church or smithy. The road is straight from Layton Park to Hale's Corners. At Hale's Corners there is a fork. The road passing straight ahead to the southwest from Hale's Corners leads to Franklin and Durham Hill. The tourist bound for Muskego Center turns to the right at the open common in the center of the village and takes the north fork. This runs due west for half a mile and then it gradually winds away to the southwest. Tess Corners, a few miles beyond the line of Waukesha County, is a repetition of the numerous corners passed on the earlier portions of the trip. Beyond EAGLE LAKE Tess Corners, Little Muskego Lake may be seen. The road but the wide bayous above that city and the beautifully leads away to the south and skirting the southern margin shaded banks near the mill make it very attractive. At Big of the lake enters Muskego Center from the east. Bend, a sweeping change in the course of the stream has Muskego Center is truly a center for wheelmen. From given name to the little hamlet. A few miles south at this little cluster of houses important routes diverge in Rochester and Burlington it has become a wide stream of several directions. The north fork of the Janesville Plank great power and its commercial value road just west of the village, leads in interferes somewhat with its value as a northerly direction along the west a resort for pleasure seekers. But shore of Little Muskego Lake. It there is an advantage to the wheel­ passes almost due north to Prospect man. The flourishing "business of Hill and thence in a northwesterly Burlington has helped to make the direction to Waukesha. The Janes­ surrounding farmers prosperous and ville Plank road continues in a south­ with sound financial sense the farmers westerly direction beyond Muskego have expended much in the improve­ Center and is the route often taken in ment of their highways. All about BROWN'S LAKE going to Janesville, Beloit, Elkhorn, Burlington, Rochester and Waterford are finely graveled Delavan and intermediate points. One may also ride to roads, which, combined with the beautiful scenery, makes Waukesha in this direction, avoiding the heavy climb to the the district a veritable paradise for wheelmen. Away to summit of Prospect Hill. On this run the rider takes the the southwest to Lake Geneva, one of Wisconsin's most north fork at Dodge's Corners, three miles west of Muskego widely known resorts, there are excellent roads and pretty Center, and passes through Mukwonago. The road from scenes. The Wisconsin Central railway runs the length of the valley in Wisconsin and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway and the Chicago & Northwestern railway cross it at several points. The first section of the run to Lake Geneva is the same as that followed in going to Beloit, Delavan, Elkhorn and Janesville, when the southern road is taken. It is the section from Milwaukee to Muskego Center and is in itself a fine run. Leaving City Hall Square ride south on East Water street to Wisconsin street, west on Wisconsin street and Grand avenue to Sixteenth street, south across Sixteenth SILVER LAKE street viaduct on Eleventh avenue to the intersection of Mukwonago to Waukesha leads in a northerly direction Muskego and Greenfield avenues, southwesterly on Muskego aud enters the city from the southwest beside the tracks of avenue to the Forest Llome Cemetery, turning into Forest the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. The road to Home avenue at this point. Forest Home avenue leaves Burlington and Geneva leaves Muskego to the south at the city in a southwesterly direction, through Layton Park. right angles with the Janesville Plank road. Beyond the city limits it is known as the Janesville Plank Leaving Muskego Center, the tourist finds the roads road. The road is not very hilly, although it is quite dusty somewhat poorer than between Milwaukee and that point, THE PNEUMATIC. THE PNEUMATIC.

For several miles there are heavy hills and progress is very junction with Main street, and then turns west on Geneva slow. But when this comparatively short stretch of poor road, or Liberty street. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. road is passed, the fine highways of Racine County more Paul railway passes nearly a mile south of the center of than repay the cyclist for the discomfort he has endured. Burlington and its passenger station is reached by Main Frequently the roads between Muskego Center and Denoou street. are in very good condition, in fact during the greater portion From Burlington the cyclist rides almost due west for a of 1896 the road was equal to most portions of the Mil- mile and a half. Here the road joins a town line road and waukee-Watertown run. The road lies some distance west the rider turns south. The town line road bends gradually of Lake Muskego, once a favorite haunt for duck hunters. to the west about a mile south of the junction with the The drainage canal leading through Wind Lake to the south road from Burlington, and passes west along the south has reduced the once large body of water to a few pools that edge of Lyons. This road is a good one and is frequently are inaccessible on account of bogs. A brisk fight is being taken by wheelmen. Usually the north road, which runs waged in court between property owners and the company westfromthetownline road one-third of a mile south of the in charge of the drainage. The duck hunters have junction, is followed. This runs irregularly to the south­ obstructed the drainage canal on several occasions and once west and runs west along the northern edge of Lyons. At they succeeded in restoring the lake almost to its old level. Lyons the wheelman turns south on either of two roads One decision of the supreme court of this state tends to through that village. One road lies along the east bank of make the di*ainage illegal and the lake may again be restored the White River and the other along the west bank. Both to its former condition. roads join the south road above the village. The road from Muskego Center to Denoou leads due From Lyons, the cyclist again has a choice of two roads. south with several slight deviations. At Union church, Usually the north fork, which leads duewest to the southern

TJ^WJ" LAKE BEULAH A CATCH MILL HACE, FOX RIVER where the road forks, the rider takes the west fork. From edge of Springfield, is taken. From Springfield the road here almost to Waterford the general direction is to the leads south to Geneva. The south fork leads southwest southwest. At Waterford the Fox River is crossed and the from Lyons and joins the road from Springfield to Geneva, rider proceeds down the west bank to Rochester, midway between the two towns. A third road following From Rochester to Geneva the route leads through- one the river to Geneva, is indicated on the chart by dotted of the prettiest sections of Wisconsin. The wheelman con­ lines. tinues south from Rochester along the west bank of the The Geneva tour takes the wheelman into the lake Fox River. A few miles south of the town the road leaves region of Southern Wisconsin. The lakes about Muskego the river and winds away in a southwesterly direction, Center may be drained, and for the present at least, their One mile south of Rochester a road leaves the main road on value as pleasure places is destroyed. Brown's Lake, two the west. This leads to Long's Lake, a pretty sheet of miles east of Burlington, and Eagle Lake, six miles east of water about a mile north of Burlington. Burlington is there, are popular resorts. Geneva Lake aud Lake Como, entered from the north along the eastern margin of the mill northwest of it, are both widely known. Each year the pond. The White River is crossed a short distance below Geneva run is becoming more popular, and as wheelmen the mill dam and just above its junction with the Fox. The become better acquainted with it, it bids fair to rival the Wisconsin Central railway runs along the west shor-e of the Waukesha-Watertown run. One advantage of the Geneva mill pond. Crossing the tracks, the rider turns right on tour is that the return may be made by way of Spring Chestnut street to the center of the city. From this point Prairie, East Troy, Lake Beulah, Phantom Lake and Muk­ the wheelman proceeds southwest on Geneva avenue to its wonago, making a circuit through very fine country. THE PNEUMATIC.

What the L. A. W. Does. took hold of the matter in 1894, and through the aid of "What does the League do?" is the question oft time local consuls, county surveyors and post masters and at the asked by non-members of the L. A. W. There have been so cost of $800, produced a set of twelve sections covering the many queries of this kind recently that the officers have entire state and showing the best roads for cycling with prepared the following review of the work of the League in theircondition marked. The benefit of this work is confined this state for several years past. The report follows : exclusively to L. A. W. members. The amount of labor it In 1895 the L. A. W. created the Wisconsin League for has entailedisheyond calculation and whateverinformation Good Roads, which, with theLeaguecommittee,hasbrought is obtained from it, its source can always be traced to the good roads question prominently before all people in the L. A. W. Wisconsin and has caused a very material improvement in Aside from this and independent of the maps,theLeague the methods of road building. The Department of Agricul­ issues annually a tour book,giving descriptions of the most ture, at Washington, declares that there is more interest interesting tours, radiating from two hundred of the prin­ taken in good roads in our state alone than in any three cipal towns in the state. other states of the Union put together. This result has not In Milwaukee the L. A. W. has waged a systematic been accomplished without the use of money, and it has campaign for the improvement of city streets and by weekly cost the division several thousand dollars, that has come reports from ward consuls and members has been able to from the pockets of the League members throughout the file complaint with the board of public works. As a result state. Ought not those who derive the benefits from this many streets, about the condition of which vigorous pro­ be willing to help along with the small contribution that is test was made, are improved. necessary to ensure one a League membership ? Three years ago in Milwaukee, the L. A. W. successfully From 1889 to 1893 the L. A. W. succeeded in getting contested a lantern ordinance, introduced into the council, the St. Paul and Northwestern railroads to carry wheels on the grounds that bicycles should not be singled out from free as baggage. This was entirely the result of organized other vehicles. efforts. While wheelmen are paying on two railroads at This year the L. A. W. succeeded in prevailing upon the the present time, one road, the Wisconsin Centralis carrying city authorities to see the unreasonableness of special tax­ bicyclesfree, and itis an assured factthatthenextlegislature ation on bicycles. will declare bicycles baggage, if we only gather enough Iti Milwaukee the L. A. W. and the Associated Cycling strength in the meantime. Our strength as an organization Clubs were instrumental in obtaining the enactment of an was manifested at Madison last winter, when our bill for ordinance regulating the speed of bicycles and raising the the free carriage of bicycles as baggage was defeated only limit from six to ten miles an hour. after the most strenuous exertions on the part of the rail­ In the samecity, on three different occasions, the L.A.W. road lobby working with a legislature almost owned body secured the repair of Grand avenue bridge, which became and soul by corporations. unfit to ride over with a wheel. Would an individual have Most enjoyable annual meets are given by the L. A. W. done this? at which all state championships are competed for, with In Milwaukee, in 1895, the L.A.W. successfully opposed free admission to League members. the charge of toll over the Watertown and Milwaukee toll Annually the L. A. W. has conducted a circuit of race road. Could this have been done without organization? meets in the state, which have redounded to the good of In Milwaukee the L. A. W. curbed the public park police­ each city in which they were held, and the L. A. W. control men in making unnecessary and officious arrests, by making of racing in this state has kept it pure, making it a most complaintto the commissioners and contesting several cases, manly, clean and interesting sport. Iu Milwaukee the L. A. W. assisted the Associated In 165 towns in the state a local consul has been secured Cycling Clubs in the enactment of the glass and tack ordi­ to give information and assistance to members and to act nance and has entered many complaints against the police to secure legislation, local and state, favorable to wheeling for their laxity in the enforcement of this law. interests. In 145 Wisconsin cities we have provided League hotels, In Wisconsin the L. A. W. has furnished legal protection with reduced rates to League members. to its members and has secured settlements for seven of its In 192 townships in the state new guide boards have members during the past year. been erected at all prominent cross roads, entirely through In many of the smaller towns of the state the L. A. W. the efforts of the local consuls of the League who are located has successfully contested obnoxious and unreasonable in every town in the state. If a wheelman tours at all, he bicycle ordinances. must certainly appreciate this work. The state law on guide boards is an old one and was not heeded until resur­ Devere Ballard has been appointed local consul at rected by the L. A. W. Ashland to succeed Merton H. Potter,resigned. Mr. Potter Wisconsin was never able to boast of a map of her was an enthusiastic worker and resigned on account of the entire territory that gave the public roads, until the L. A.W. press of other business. THE PNEUMATIC.

Wisconsin L. A. W. Election. Wheelman Wants Damages. Interest in the annual election of officers of the Wiscon­ Tracy L. Paine has begun suit against the city of Mil­ sin Division, L. A. W., is now awakening. The election, waukee to recover damages for injuries sustained by riding which will be by mail ballot, opens October 11 and closes into an excavation at Newberry boulevard and Whitefish November 15. The committee of tellers, which will have Bay avenue, early in August. The boulevard was being charge of the election, has been appointed by Chief Consul paved at the time and the workmen left a ditch at theend of M. C. Rotier, as follows: the finished pavement, without a warning light. City Consul J. M. J. Keogh, Milwaukee, chairman. officials assert that Contractor Charles Forrestal, who had Consul Adolph Gropper, Milwaukee. charge of the paving, is responsible for the accident andthat Consul W. G. Birkhaeuser, Milwaukee. he, instead of the city, will be made defendant when a There will be no contest for the general offices as two of hearing is had. Several other riders fell on the same evening the present officers were renominated at Racine, without Mr. Paine was injured and other suits will probably follow. opposition. They are Chief Consul M. C. Rotier of Mil­ waukee and Secretary-Treasurer S. J. Ryan of Appleton. Cedarburg Bicycle License. The contest will be between H. Van Arsdale, Racine and Tustice of the Peace Jochem of Cedarburg has decided Ben Park, Madison for the office of Vice Consul and overthe favorably in the case of Local Consul Paul Lehman of that selection of twelve state representatives. There are .twenty place, who was arrested recently for violating the license nominees for the places and the result of the election will ordinance. The council of Cedarburg passed an ordinance practically determine where the next state several months ago, imposing a tax of meet is to be held. The nominees are as fifty cents on bicycles. There are twenty- follows: MORGAN SWRIGHTTIRES four bicj-cles in Cedarburg and it is said G. A. Yule, Kenosha; F. A. Gates, that the tax has been collected on eighteen Racine; W. E. Palmer, Racine; S. C. ARE GOOD TIRES of them. When Consul Lehman was Newman, Kenosha; W, H. H. Murray, Kenosha; H. E. Redmond, Racine; H. P. requested to pay, he refused to do so and Andrae, Milwaukee; F. J. Schroeder, his arrest followed. Chief Consul M. C. Rotier and F. P. Van Valkenburgh for the Milwaukee; H. E. Pomeroy, Appleton; OUR GUARANTEE William Harmon, Green Bay; F. L, REMAINS THE SAME Rights and Privileges committee, were in Schaller, Sparta; N. E. Lindquist, Mari­ AS IT HAS BEEN court September 6 when Lehman was nette; D. S. Baird, Neenah; Ben Hooper, IN THE PAST. tried. Mr. Van Valkenburgh argued that Oshkosh; Louis Reed, Ripon; F. L. the ordinance was defective and unconsti­ Snyder, West Superior; Albert Moyer, tutional as it imposed a tax the council Milwaukee; Ben Park, Madison; F. J. was not qualified to levy. As was expected, Morawetz, Milwaukee; Louis Pierron, MORGAN *WRIGHT Justice Jochem released Consul Lehman Milwaukee; Geo. K. Mead, Sheboygan. as practically, no case could be made Racine and Kenosha have six nom­ by the city. Had there been an adverse inees, Racine is anxious to secure the decision, the Wisconsin Division, L. A. W., would have state meet again for next year and counts upon the elec­ appealed to higher courts. tion of representatives from the southeastern part of the state to win her point. Green Bay, Oshkosh and Chippewa Want to Build a Road. Falls are also after the meet and representatives of those Several wheelmen have advanced the proposition that cities are at work to secure the defeat of Racine's candidates. the Wisconsin League for Good Roads and the Wisconsin Before the polls open the issue will be clearly defined and the Division of the L. A. W., join hands in building several miles views of the nominees pledged to support one or another of of permanent roadway as an object lesson in road building. the rival cities. A proposition to hold two state meets has No definite action has been taken in regard to the proposi­ been advanced and the completion of the new board of repre­ tion but the agitation that is now going on will probably sentatives will have an important bearing on that question. lead to action in that direction. The annual meeting of officers, where a decision on the state meet will be reached, will be held in Milwaukee in December. $ioo Reward, $ioo. The _ea_ei\. of this paper will ho pleased to learn that there is at least Dr. D. S. McArthur, of La Crosse; W. L. Simonds, of one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all Its stages, Mid that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cv.ro lmown to tha Milwaukee, and A. B. Fontaine, of Green Bay, who also medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a con­ stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is tat-en internally acting di- were nominated at Racine, have withdrawn from the lists _tlv upon-the blood and mucous surfaces ol the system, thereby destroy- redi the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength hy and the chief consul will make appointments to complete buildinintf g up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The oroitrietors have so much faith iu its curative powers that they offer One the required number of state representatives after the Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to euro. .Send for list of testi­ monials. - Address election, Sold by Druggists, 75c. _\ J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. THE PNEUMATIC.

Wauwatosa is Improving. The Sylph and the Sonnet. The supervisors in the town of Wauwatosa have been Quid!, I must write a sonnet, for I see My Lady Beautiful upon her wheel, particularly active this summer in bringing the roads of On which she's at her hest, it seems to me, that section into better condition. Vliet street has been And is of all fair riders the ideal; And I have got just fourteen lines to fill, macadamized from the city limits to West Park, the north No more, no less, and she loves sonnets, too, Fond du Lac road has been heavily graveled so far as it lies With condensation they're more apt to thrill, Which wide range poems mostly fail to do. within Wauwatosa, and National avenue is being covered The poetry of words to tell her grace with afoot or more of gravel on crushed stone, from Twenty- Would overreach a sonnet's scanty space, second to Thirtieth avenues. On National avenue a side Describing half would fill a page alone — Horrors! before muse hath plumed a wing, walk has been laid from the city to the Soldiers' Home. The Ere I've begun to write a single thing, L. A. W. is growing in the suburbs and will become a factor The fourteen lines are full—and she is flown!—Ex. in securing more of the same class of improvements. A. W. __B1__.A TV. The factory of the League Cycle Manufacturing Com­ Some dealers complain that trade is poor, and they will pany, at Fifteenth street and St. Paul avenue, is to be en­ continue to complain so long as a shrewd customer can larged this fall. buy a second hand wheel for $10 and have it taken in exchange for a new wheel at $25. Good roads are a permanent economy. KEEP THE PNEUMATIC FOR REFERENCE Index to the Charts CHART CHART Acker ville - 11 Nagowiuka Lake - 2 More Tours to Follow Addison - - 12 Nashota - - 2 Belgium - - 5 Neuno 12 Making The Pneumatic a compendium Berryvillo 0 New Coeln - 7 of information for cyclists Brookfield - 1 Oconomowoc - - 2-8 Brown Deer - 4 Oconomowoc Lake 2 Some of Its Contents: Brown's Lake - - IB Okauchee 2 Burlington - 10 Okauchee Lake - 2 APRIL—Tour 1. Milwaukee =Watertown. Byron - 13 Oostburg - - 0 Caledonia - 7 Our Town - . 6 Chart 1—Milwaukee-Pewaukee Cedarburg - 4 Petrifying Springs - 9 " 2—Pewaukee-Oconomo woe Cedar Grove - - 5-G Pewaukee 2 " 8—Oconornowoe-Watertown Cedar Lake - 13 Pewaukee Lake - 1-2 MAY—Tour 2. Milwaukee-Sheboygan. Cudahy 8 Pine Lake 2 Denoou - 15 Port Washington ' - 5 Chart 4—Milwaukee-Grafton. Dexter - 6 Racine - - 7-8-0 "- 5—Grafton-Cedar Grove Elm Grove - - 1 Ranney 0 6—Cedar Grove-Sheboygan J.. Mt. Pleasant - H-!) Richfield 11 and Plan of Sheboygan. Fond du Lae - - 13 Rochester -15-16 Map A—Watertown. Forest Home 14 Root Creek - 14 JUNE-Tour3. Milwaukee-Waukegan. Forest Lake - 2 Schleisingerville - 11- Franksville - 7 Shebo3*gan - 0 Chart 7—Milwaukoe-liacin e, Geneva - ](i Sheboygan Falls 0 (Lake Route.) Geneva Lake 10 Silver Springs 4 8—Milwaukee-Racine. Gibbsville 0 Six Corners (5 (New Route.) " i)—Racine-Waukegan. Grafton - - 4-fi Somers 0 Map B—Racine. Hale's Corners - . 14 South Milwaukee 8 Map C—Kenosha. Hamilton, Fond du Lac Co. 18 Springfield - 10 Hamilton, Ozaukee Co. 5 St. Francis - 8 JULY—Tour 4. Milwaukee - Fond du Lac. Hartland - 2 St. Lawrence 13 Ixonia - - - 8 Ten Mile House 4 Chart 10— Milwaukee-Menomonee Jones Lake - 2 Tess Corners 14 Falls. Kenosha Theresa " 11—Menomonee Falls- » 12-13 Knellsville - Thiensville - 4 SchleisiDgei'villo. Lae la Belle 2-3r, Map D — Ten Miles Around Tippecanoe Lake 8 Lakeside - - 2 Trnesdell 0 Milwaukee. Lake Station 7 Union Church - - 15 AUOUST-Tour 4. Milwaukee--Fond du Lac. •Layton Park 14 Waterford - 15 Little Muskego Lake 14 -15 Watertown Chart 12—Schleisingerville-Theresa. 8 Lomira - - 13 Waukegan . 9 . " 13—Theresa-Fond du Lao. Lyons - - - - Hi Waukesha 1 SEPTEMBER—Tour 5. Milwaukee-Geneva. Merker - - 11 Wattsville 10 Menomonee Falls 10--11 Wauwatosa - 1 Chart 14—Mihvaukeo-Muskego Center. Milwaukee - .-ii --7-8--10 Weeden - 0 " 15—Muskego Center-Rochester. Muskego Center 14 -10 Wilson - 0 " 10—.Rochester-Geneva, Muskego Lake 14- -18 Wind Lake - 15 THE PNEUMATIC.

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This will be the Meet of the Season. BOTH MEN ARE SIGNED.. All the National, State and LocaL* Buffalo, August 27, 1897. Stars will compete on the finest track Wm. M. Lewis, Esq., Racine, Wis, •'•'-., . _ <_. _r in the Northwest. The Sanger-Bald My Dear Lewis: Yours came to ttia some few days ago, and have been holding, ott match <_* will be part of a fine race expecting to hear from Sanger. I think your proposition is fair and think he will apeept. program for the evening of October You can depend on me and I expect the samSincerelye from ,him . E. C_. _ _ _•__. f_- ^ ' _>AJ_1_'. 8. The track is as light as day. <_* Madison, August 3., J897. Special trains from Milwaukee, Ken­ Mr. Lewis, _,„.,„„ . •"••'. ._(. t. .J osha and surrounding towns, going Dear Sir: 1 hereby accept your terms to ride for $400 purse m match race with Bald and returning in the evening. _*<_*<_* on either 8th of 9th of October, J897. Best two in three heats, distance one mile. Yours truly, W.C.SANGER. SANGER, BALD, COOPER, KISER, GARDINER, MERTENS, McFARLAND W. W. HAMILTON, FRED. HOYT, .OHN S. JOHNSON and fifteen others.

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You should see'08 Kamblers— They're tlie best we have ever made. . We have always proved it when we claimed that. The price—well, Will be all right, and interesting, You'll rememto er, we have been right, heretofore. Our competitors are now saying that we were. We have competitors, you know, But Rambler agents had little competition last year- Youremember that, don't you ?

WE HAVE ONLY 3,000 RAMBLER AGENTS, AND THERE ARE 10,000 cities in which we want representation. .A few in 1S97 were unsatisfactory. . We want to hear from every point. If we can improve matters, we will. Say where you saw this ad—it will show us your style. Gormully & Jeffery flfg. Co., CHICAGO* New York. Brooklyn. Bo.ton. Washington, Detroit. Cincinnati. Buffalo. Cleveland. London, England.

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People can't afford to pay $.00 for a -wheel. They can't afford to pay the manufacturer $50 for his Our facilities for storing wheels are office expenses, his racing team's expenses, the unexcelled. We keep them in per= agent's commission. We have no racing team, feet condition throughout the agents an . ®\§ We have a number of Cleveland ..Zbe Stanbar6„ Bicycles that we will sell at half the former price. A bargain for a is as good as any bicycle made, its easy running j* jt jt jt business man. ,_* j* _yc _s« qualities, rigidity, strength and durability keep it in the front rank of high-grade bicycles. The reason ®\© we sell it cheap is because we sell direct from the The room for. improvement in skates _*_*_*,_*_* factory to the rider, «£* J> ._* J> jH has interested us, and we will soon place a skate on the market that We buy, sell aud exchange second-handbicycles, and are in a position to do the finest work in will interest you. Watch for it. Silver, Copper, Nickel, Bronze, Brass and « « « -* Oxidise Plating in the city. « « « «

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Vol. VIII. MILWAUKEE, OCTOBER, 1897. No. 7.

SUMMARIES. _. Half-Mile, Novice—O. G. Blakeslee, flrst; Guy Dutcher, second; ( f *! Wisconsin Circuit. ( \)i James McGuan, third. Time, 1:151-5. One-Mile, Ppofesstonal—B. B. Bird, first; William De Cardy, sec­ ••*.__sj ond ; A. F. Kingenheitner, third. Time, 2:17.i- 1&&& Jvr_.3 Mile Open, Amateur—Nate McDougal, lirst; W.A.Bremer, sec­ ond ; Otto Gudenschwager, third. Time, 2:13. Half-Mile, Open — B. B. Bird, flrst; A. F. Bingenheimer, second; STANDING OF THE CIRCUIT CHASERS. I.. S. Carniichii'l, third. Time, l:13!-a. Two-Mile, Handicap, Amateur—W. A. Bremer, first, 120 yards; A MATE UK. Leo. Darrangue, second, 220 yards; Nate McDougal, scratch, third. Fi rat. S econd, Third. Points. Time, 5:011-5. II 3 Quarter-Mile,Open, Professional—Charles Muss, first; B.B. Bird, Nat. McDougalli Milwaukee.... 2 -16 second; A. F. Bingenheimer, third. Time, 3D seconds. W. A. Bremer, Milwaukee 3 -1 27 1 Two-Mile, Handicap — D. F. Carmichsel, first, 35 yards; Charles ii. 13. W. Peabody, Chicago Ii 2li llofer, second, 5(1 yards; Anton Stoltz, third, 150 yards. Time, •l_il1... 4. Will Howie, Milwaukee -1 3 23 5. Albert Mueller,-Milwaukee 1 8 22 II. A.M. Chandler, Waupaca 22 Stougliton, October 2. 7.* Chas. Muss, Milwaukee Hi 8, C. [I. Gruise, Kenosha 13 I). J.M. Quilty, Sixn Prairie 12 The State circuit closed with the meet held at Stough- 10. Clarence Chandler, Waupaca.. .10 ton, October 2. Although the track was in very poor con­ 11. J. IS. Gattsteii-. Kewaunee. 8 dition the racing- was spirited and g-ave the spectators 12. Con. Reinke, Milwaukee 1 0 II 13. Ben, Hinderm3tt, Oshkosh 1 'i Ii an opportunity to witness some of the choicest sport of 14. Milton Davis, Oshkosh 1 •I the season. 15. J. H. Hewlett, Waupaca _i •1 IB. H. Brnett, Merrill I SUMMARIES. 17. H. E. Lucia, Oconto. '_: Mile Novice-K. W. Wright, Beloit, flrst; Torkel Olson, Stougli­ 18. C. Sheppnrd, Klitnelander . ton, second; James L. Stokes, Waterloo, third. Time,3:41%, 19. J.P. Burnett..... 'i Half-Mile Open—Will Howie, Milwaukee, first; Nat McDougall, 20. Geo. Ludenieyer l Milwaukee, second; W, A. Sprague, Janesville, third. Time, l:00!a, 21. Emil Anderson 1 Boys' One-Mile-H. T. Mack, Fort Atkinson, flrst; Hoss Hyland, 22. A. Arndt, Milwaukee 1 Stougliton, second ; Alfred Bredesen, Stougliton, third. 23. W. W. Wilson, Wausau Mile-Open—Nat McDougall, Milwaukee, first; Will Howie, Mil­ 21. Hugo Pltz, Ma«.ttowoc i waukee, second; W. A. Bremer, Milwaukee, third. Time, 3:31V_. 25. A.'H. Wnlcotf, Appleton Two-Mile Handicap—J.M.Quilty,Sun Prarie, lirst; AlfredFlaith, 28. Leo. Darrangue , i Chicago, second; W. A. Bremer, Milwaukee, third. Time, 4:58.3. 27. Al. Flaith, Chicago l One-Mile Tandem—J. M. Quilty and Will Howie, first; Nat Mc­ 28. Fred, Jenkins 1 Dougall aud W. A. Bremer, second; Ole G. Olson and Torkel Olson, 20. Henry Brltt; Wausau 1 third. 30. Peter Olle, Kacitie 1 Five-Mile Handicap—J. M. Quilty, first; J. L, Stokes, second; 31. A. Barnickel, Milwaukee 1 Ottis North, third. Time, 13:28 32. Chas. Ward, Oslikosh 1 Dane County Championship—J. M. Quilty, Sun Prairie, lirst; Ole 33, Ed. Llewellyn, Chicago 1 (!. Olson, Stougliton, second. 34; Joseph Deerinfir 1 35. R. A. 'Newa.1, Wausau 1 30, G. W.'Moore, Kewaunee 1 37;- E.S, Baer; Manitowoc 1 38, Otto Gudenschwager 1 STANDING OF THE POT HUNTERS. 30. W, A. Sprague, Janesville 1 Including all open races held in Wisconsin not on the Circuit. •10. Ole Olson, Stougliton 1 11. TOrkel Olson, Stougliton 1 f Professional iaed August 2!itli. AMATEUK. First. Second, Third. Points. PKOFISSSIONAT.. Nat. McDougall, Milwaukee ii • 2 2 Con Reinke, Milwaukee 3 2 1 First. Second. Th rd. Points. Albert Mueller, Milwaukee 1 3 4 O. E, Virum, Milwaukee 3 I 15 'Chas. Muss, Milwaukee.. 3 1 J. B, Bird, Minneapolis 3 1 11 W. A. Bremer, Milwaukee 3 A,J. Weilep, Milwaukee... .. Ii 12 Kd. Llewellyn, Chicago 2 J. Bpwler, Chicago.... 3 12 Will Howie, Milwa ukee 3 'i A, U. Bingenheimer, Milwaukee.... 1 _ 11 H. II. Mason, Milwaukee 1 l Chas. Muss, Milwaukee 2 H A, R. Bauman, Kacine 1 D. S. Carmichael 1 5 "Leroy Bender, Mllwnukee 1 W.F.Sanger, Milwaukee 1 •!- Clarence Chandler, Waupaca 1 John Fisher, Chicago 1 •1 A. I-I. Wolcott, Appleton 1 Anton Stoltz, Milwaukee.... J A. H. Barnickel, Milwaukee i A. lvennedy, Chicago ;...... '. 3 Win, McNichel; Shawano l C.Hofer.St. Paul.. 3 Bert Groesbeck, Green Bay l Jplin. Muss, Milwaukee O, F. Weber, Milwaukee "i ll.Flchtner, Chicago .... IS. A, Clifford, Milwaukee .. 1 1 K.H. McCleary...... W, W. Kowland, Milwaukee .. 1 1 JfamBe Cardy, Chicago .. CHIT. Pierce, Neenah l M. S. O'Brien, Milwaukee ... .. E. M. Worden, New London i

Baraboo, September 30. Jefferson, October 6. J. B. Bird, o£ Minneapolis, carried off the cream of the Nat McDoug-all, Will Howie and W. A. Bremer, cap­ eventeat Baraboo, September 30. The track was in g-ood tured everyplace from a large field of riders in the races, condition, and the weather was excellent. A larg-e num­ held at Jefferson, Wis., October (5, The track was in poor ber of people came to the park to witness the races, which condition, but, nevertheless, the races were spirited and were a success in every way. attracted a large attendance. THE PNEUMATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW

Sl'JIMAHlES. GOOD ROADS. One-Mile Open—Nat McDougall, first; W. A. Bremer, second; Will Howie, third. Time, 3:03. , In delivering an address recently before the Farm­ Half-Mile Open—Nat McDougall, first; Will Howie, second; ... ers' National Congress, Otto Dorner, chairman of the A. Bremer, third. Time, 1:22. , „..„__ . National Committee for Highway Improvement, ad­ Two-Mile Handicap-Nat McDougall, first; Will Howie, second; vanced some arguments which created a favorable im­ W. A. Bremer, third. Time, 5:04. pression and will be long remembered by all who at­ Racine, October 8. tended. Mr. Dorner said in part: "I am g-lad of an opportunity to appear before a About 2,000 people braved tlie cutting- wind and cold body of representative farmers from all parts of the air to witness the night meet, held at Racine, October 8. country thus to outline briefly the aims of our organiza­ The program included four events, and with the excep­ tion in our work for better roads, We want your assist­ tion of the match race, between A. R, Bauman and Peter ance and co-operation in this great work in which your Olle, were hotly contested. direct interest is far greater than our own, We feel that the farmers should have a great deal, yes, nearly every­ SUMMAIinSS. thing, to say about road building methods, and our or­ One-Mile, 2:10 Class, Professional-H. B. Freeman, first • J. Fisher, second; Watson Coleman, third. Time,2:10 4-5. ganization places itself at your disposal to assist in One-Mile, Open, Professional—A. I. Brown, first; Chas, Hadfield, bringing about any desired practical reform which shall second; Watson Coleman, third. Time, 2:11. truly accomplish the purposes aimed at. State aid . One-Mile, Open, Amateur-B. W. Peabody, first; J. L. Hart, sec­ ond; Nat McDougall, third. Time, 2:30. seems pretty clearly to be the goal towards which the Match Eace, Best Two in Three Heats — A. K. Bauman, first; reform in road building is tending, but we are equally Peter Olle, second. glad to give our support and that of our large and rap­ idly growing membership to any needed legislation Racine, October 9. which shall accomplish the same result on either lines. The meet, held 011 Saturday, October 9, was not tlie What is most called for, however, it seems to me, is a success from a point of attendance that the races of the discussion of the good roads problem. This problem is previous evening- were, but, nevertheless, a fair number of sufficient importance and of enough interest to be of people wrapped in cloaks aud overcoats came to the taken up at every agricultural gathering. We will And park. Bald easily captured the mile open, by defeating that the country.press and the agricultural papers are Nat Butler. Joe Dollister won the two-mile handicap gladly opening their columns for a discussion of the from 135 yards, keeping- a lead throughout the race. subject, and we feel that all of us, farmers and wheel­ men, city and country alike, should help in arriving* at SUMMARIES, practical and logical conclusions on the subject, which One-Mile Open, Professoinal —- Bald, first; Nat Butler, second; may take the form of practical and more economical Aker, third. Time, 2:17 1-5. One-Mile Open, Amateur—Peabody, first; Morse, second; Gruise, road building methods than have been employed. third. Time, 2:33 2-5. "The country road has been.much neglected. When Two Mile Handicap, Amateur—J. Dollister, 135 yards, first; A. H. Barnickle, 150 yards, second; C. II. Gruise, 100 yards, third. Time, we began to build railroads in this country, state and 1:42 3-5. county taxes were levied that bonuses might be given Two-Mile Handicap, Professional —F. C. Hoyt, 35 yards, first; to railroad prospectors. Cities made large appropria­ Wells, 00 yards, second; Weilep, 105 yards, third. Time, 4:441-5. tions, and, not content with this, went heavily into debt to aid iu railroad construction. Congress "subsidized most of our large railroad systems by large grants of RAflBLINO WITH THE RACERS. public lands. Canals have been similarly encouraged by city, county, state and nation. It is customary lo In Holland, where Jap Eden is very popular, many subsidize almost every new steamboat line. Yet noth­ things, such as cigars and tobacco are named after him. ing of the sort has been done for the common pub­ At Paris on October 3, Tom Linton defeated Con­ lic road. It has been the step-child of a great nation. stant Huret in a 50-mile match race, riding the distance Equally important in. its way with the railroad, it has in 1:42:20 2-5. been left to shift for itself, while the steel highway, which spans the country from ocean fp ocean, has been Lesna, who recently arrived in France after a success­ petted and pampered until it has grown fat at public ful sojourn in America, intends to return to America 'expense. It is this injustice to the common road that next season. I the League of American Wheelmen is trying- lo remedy, A new amateur hour record of 28 miles 1,158 yards ' and in this effort it looks for assistance from those who was recently established by Ray Dun of the Parkside ; are most directl)--interested in the subject—the farmers Wheel Club of Buffalo. of the United States. Farmers are beginning to appre­ ciate this and hence it is that our work for state aid is Frank Waller will endeavor to establish a new continually gaining support among them. I am confi­ American twenty-four-hour record on one of the indoor dent that the combined efforts of our organization and tracks late in the season. of the agricultural societies and granges will, in a few Teddy Hale, winner of last year's six day race at years, bring about state aid to roads in the greater part Madison Square Garden, will shortly come to America of the United States." .;." . and ride in the coming* contest. At a recent meeting of the Business Men's Associa­ Chief Consul O'Brien, of the Nebraska division. tion of Green Bay, Wis., a committee was appointed to L. A. W., has just announced that Omaha is out of the confer with the officials of .the town of Eaton, the object race for the 1898 national meet. This gives Indianapolis in view being the grading of the road between these two the pole. points. The present condition of the highway renders it The American Cycle Racing Association proposes to impossible to travel, and the business men of Green Bay hold bi-monthly race meets at Madison Square Garden, and the farmers of Eaton realize that it is causing con­ New York, during the winter. The races will be both siderable injury to their welfare. Itis to be hoped that amateur and professional. the road will be improved, which will then convince the farmers that the good roads movement means more to Monio, the Italian; Gougoltz, the Frenchman, and them than it does to cyclists. Newporl, the Belgian, three famous foreign riders, will visit America the coming winter and incidentally try Good roads, says the Texas Post, mean cheap and their speed with the Americans. easy hauling; they mean no breakage on the team or running gear; they mean the best possible terms on On the Willow Grove track at Philadelphia, Thurs­ which a countryman can get to market, and this aim. day, October 8, Eddie McDuffee lowered Jimmy Michaels' pie circumstance of farmers driving through to Hous­ American paced mile record to 1:35 2-5 and equalled the ton with their cotton ought to be a full loaded argument world's record held by Stocks. in behalf of good country roads. THE PNEUMATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW

Half Mile Open-~W. A. Monten, first; Joseph Deering, second; Richmond Smith, third. Time, 1:20. Two Mile Handicap—First, W. A. Monten, 35 yards; second, J. F. McArthur, 100 yards; third, Richmond Smith, scratch. Time. 5:07. £ f Wadison Department! ? 1 One Mile Open—Joseph Deering. flrst; Emil Anderson, second; W. A. Monten, third. Time, 2:40.. ^»_K_I__*__fflffl_:£' Quarter Mile Open—Joseph Deering,flrst; Richmond Smith, sec­ _^Sr£_v* CONDUCTED BY BEN. F. OAKEY. ^i3S/vf> ond; W. A. Monten, third. Time, 33£. Five Mile Handicap—J. F. McArthur, 150 yards, first; Richmond Smith, scratch, second; W. A. Monten, 25 yards, third; Fred. John­ John Quilty, the speedy Sun Prairie lad, will ride an son, 25 yards, fourth. Time, 13:33. Andrae in '98. A. E. Small has returned from a trip that took iu St. The Superior Wheelmen close their career of '97 as e£ s Q thej' commenced it—without money. But they have dur­ Paul and Minn *P°h a d different points on the route. ing the year fathered three good race meetings and have Madison is getting; right into the front line. Hardly given altogether about $1000 in prizes, all of which they a day passes now without a wheel being reported as have paid for and are practically out of debt. This city stolen to the police. Of course, none of them are ever is a good town for athletic amusements and will proba­ recovered and. apparently no effort is made to do so. bly be well looked after during next summer. Now that cycling- is becoming very common, several William Bates, the trainer of the racing team of the of our ultra fashionat. les have taken to golf and may be Superior Wheelmen has been iu the St. Mary's hospital seen any day hammering the wadding out of a poor for over two weeks as the result of injuries received at little ball wi tli an iron-headed club for the sake of what the driving park just before the October 7th races. Bates they call sport. injured himself lifting heavy timbers, but is now con­ siderably better. R. S. Part of tlxe Warner factory will be used by _?. D. Winkley in tlie ipariufacture of oil cups for light ma­ chines.' He t__tal_ep a specialty of oil cups for bicycles OUR BUSY CYCLEDOn. that are neat in appearance, absolutely dust proof, and cannot become Ipse and. fall off. His cups are used by Greater New York claims 350,000 cyclists. some of the largest manufacturers in this country. There are 1,450 cycling clubs in England. Ben. F. ancl "Wm. J. Oakey and Wm. Morgan recently Because his wife persisted in bicycling a Missouri took a long tpur on their wheels covering parts of four physician has committed suicide. states. Points visited were Milwaukee, Chicago, Benton I-Iarbor and St. Joe, Mich., and places in northern Indi­ Count Magri, who is only twenty inches high, enjoys ana. Some people at some other time may have had a the distinction of being the smallest cyclist iu the world. more enjoyabl e trip, b tit you can't make them believe it, New York has a bicycle detective whose duty it is to The Badg-er* Cycle Co. of this city have nothing spe­ ride about the city in plain clothes, looking for scorchers cial to announce as yet regarding their plans for '08. Mr. A. and tack throwers. W. Marvin says the company will endeavor to make as Two bicycle thieves were sentenced in the Superior many wheels as poaaible, as well as possible and ag court at Springfield, Mass., to not less than three or more cheap as possible. If their wheels give as good satis­ than live years in prison. faction in the future as in the past, no one will doubt but that they a_*e as well made as possible and as for the The rapidity with which subscriptions are being number, well — the landscape is pretty well sprinkled secured by the promoters of the cycle path system in with them. Minneapolis is very encouraging and the work is pro­ gressing favorably. Owing to a lack of capital the D. D. Warner Co. has discontinued business. When the end of their string Orders have been issued by the management of the was reached tiney preferred to quit in an honest manner New York Central road, instructing baggage masters rather than be closed up. An effort was made to inter­ not to accept bicycles for transportation bearing detach­ est eastern capitalists and for a time it appeared as able parts, such as lanterns, cyclometers, bells, etc., un­ though a deal -would be consumated, but it fell through. less the forwarder flrst signs a form releasing the com­ Good inducements were offered by different places in pany from liability in case of loss. Ohio to remove the plant to those places, but without The mayor of a city in France has adopted a novel additional capital nothing could be done. A few of the but dangerous method of arresting scorchers. Police­ stockholders of the concern have taken charge of the men are stationed on both sides of the thoroughfares plant and stock and an effort will be made to make some­ which are most frequented by scorchers, and when one thing move. It is to be hoped something can be done of these reckless riders roll in sight orders are given to keep the company gfoing. as the '97 wheel was a splen­ him to stop, He seldom minds the order, but a taunt did advertisertient for next year's business. D. D, War­ cord, held on both ends by the two policemen, checks ner, ex-president of the company, will probably job bi­ his speed and a header is the usual result. He is then cycles and sundries; not in Madison, however. Louis P. either taken to the morgue or jail. Holmes, treasurer, has entered a wholesale saddlery house in Chicag-o and has removed to that city. Allen G. Paris, foreman, of the nickel plating department, has ac­ cepted a position in a wholesale music store in this city. MILWAUKEE MATTERS. The large retail store of the company,for so many years The Badger Wheelmen are looking for headquarters headquarters for all the wheelmen in southern Wiscon­ near the center of the city. sin, has been ^-i-ven up and quarters secured in the rear Edward Aldrich will endeavor to establish a 100 mile of L. W. Gay's tailoring establishment. Guarantee on record iu the near future. The attempt will probably be wheels will be kept up and an effort will be made to dis­ made on the state fair park track. pose of a larg-e stock of wheels. "Pa" Small, for so many years in charge oi their repair shop, will open a place of The trophy, donated by the New Brunswick Tire Co., his own. to the club securing the greatest number of points in a team race, has been won by the Niagara Wheelmen. Henry Zerbel will soon leave the city and endeavor WEST SUPERIOR WEA.VINOS. to overtake A. L. Richards, who is on his way awheel to KT1^ei?aa* races of this year were held in this city Oc­ Buenos Ayres. He expects to overtake Richards in the tober 7th, aud the racers had to ride to keep warm. The northern part of Mexico. summaries were; On Thursday, October 21, Chas. L. Kline, a prominent r,n_D1_S_rVice-J- F* McArthur. ilrst; Everett Mnrelntid, see- local wheelman, made a life-contract for a tandem mate. ^ZMSn!IuMro' third. Time._:l_S, «.f-r.£jrt. w A"PS-'"' Amateur -Joseph Deering, lirst; J. P. Burnett, It is needless to say that all the roads they will travel second; W. A. Monten, third. Time, iii.G. are already macadami»ed. Our congratulations,Charlie, THE PNEUMATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW

A MONTHLY JCURNAL OF CYCLING LITERATUBE day of absolute rest, and in order to assist the. labor or­ AND TRADE NEWS. ganizations in their noble work it was necessary to avoid indulgence in anything which would not conform with a day of inactivity aud lethargy. For this reason he ap­ pealed to the members of the convention to desist from taking bicycle rides on the Sabbath. Notwithstanding the fact that a great number of the members who compose these organizations are wheel­ Cycling- Review. men aud that fully ninety per cent of the wheelmen are shut up in shops or offices six days of the.week, Mr. Da­ vidson would take from them the opportunity to obtain (Enteral at tlie Milwaukee Post Omen as secomMans matter.) the much needed recreation which is so recuperative.

PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Cycling, in its true form, is not a breach of the laws of the Sabbath. The truth of this assertion is very simple THE WISCONSIN PUBLISHING CO. and obvious. Iu every part of the globe clergymen 20l-2«7 GRAND AVENUE, in the pulpit have endorsed cycling and many of them MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. have advised the people to come to church on their WM. A. KRASSELT, Business Manager, wheels if more convenient. Some have eveii provided racks and other accommodations for the care of bicycles MADISON OFFICE, - - - . - - 730 E. JOHNSON STREET. while the riders were attending the services, It is not BEN. F. OAKBY, Manager. necessary to state here the many reasons why cycling- is as moral as walking or driving, which, by the way, are SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 50 Cei.cs per Year In Advance. ^_f***ese«?**eese«r«r*6t*s!_seffe-.«i«*^c AnvERTrsw. RATER on application. All advertising copy must be received by the 20tli of the month preceding issue. A PARTING WORD. All com iiiunicntions intended for publication should be addressed Tlie Pneumatic now merges into oilier hands. "EDITOR PNEUMATIC" and all matter of a business nature should A consolidation has been effected with the Cycling be addressed "BUSINESS MANAGES PNEUMATIC." Review and all interests are surrendered by the Pneu­ matic Publishing; Company to the Wisconsin Publish = F. G. CRAMER, - EDITOR. ing Company. The consolidation of these two jour­ LOUIS PIERRON, Associate Editor. nals, each with a prestige and character which derfotcs /p progress, Is of great importance to the readers and _l will no doubt be fully appreciated by the adverjfsers. OCTOBEK, 1887. {jj The good will of the cycling public and the trj .j' by their leave, transferred to the publishers WHO wil \J assume the entire management of hi consolidated NEW LIFE. papers. The plans and aims fostered §k thejietiring company will be ably taken care of by &isM'en who WITH this issue the name of Mr. Louis Pierron as will conduct its future affairs. They possess the associate editor of this paper appears for the first lime. patient ambition which presages a journal of dis­ We cannot think of anyone whose assistance would be tinguished merit. more apt to stimulate and spread the "Gospel of Cycling-," PNEUMATIC PUBLISHING CO. the symptoms o£ which are so eagerly sought for by the ^***9aaas93i3i9***9-»aaa9-3i_ia433:-_.!*.-*-3#' public. Mr. Pierron is a practical newspaper man and as editor of the ••BUT.T.ETIN BOARD" has gained a broad not turned down by the Kncleavorers. That fact haw •knowledge of cycling, assuring our thousands of readers been demonstrated beyond doubt and is obvious to every that he will perform the duties of an associate editor in intelligent observer. a maimer eminently satisfactory to them. He is gifted Nevertheless there are those who do not observe the with that wonderful "nose for news" and nothing per­ moral rules of the Sabbath while wheeling. Aud there taining to cycling will escape the columns of this paper are those also who do likewise while walking- or driv­ hereafter. We feel that we should congratulate our­ ing. Cycling- offers no greater inducement to be im­ selves and our many readers on our good luck iu secur­ moral than does walking or driving, but on the other ing for the worthy position such a worthy man as Louis hand, tends to elevate the mind and consequently in­ Pierron. crease the observance of the day of rest. Then why O 0 O should the Christian Kndeavorers single out this exer­ cise which has so many advantages and which helps SUNDAY BICYCLING. man to regain that vitality which was expended in dis­ The recent resolution adopted by the Christian Kn­ charging the duties of six days and which will be needed deavorers at a convention held in Appleton on October the following six days? Why have they pledged them­ !.tl_, to pledge themselves, one and all, to make the Sab­ selves to ignore the advantages to be derived from a bath a day of absolute rest by not spending part of it on ride on a bicycle? They surely believe cycling-to be a a bicycle has carried mild consternation into the ranks healthful exercise aud as such should be indulged in of cyclists. The pledge was taken on the strength of an whenever an opportunity presents itself. It is a duty to address on "Sabbath Observance," delivered by the Rev. themselves, to their fellow beings and to their country J. B. Davidson of Milwaukee. He said the labor organi­ that their health should be maintained. It is a duty zations of the state and union had appealed to the Chris­ prescribed by tlie laws of nature and is undoubtedly ob­ tian; Endeavorers to help in the effort to make Sunday a served by the Christian Kndeavorers. Nevertheless they THE PNEUMATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW have set. their faces against bicycle riding- and the natu­ such protection, certainly conies under the head of in­ ral supposition would be that they are prejudiced, or surance, and a decision by the courts to that effect will, that they have looked upon cycling as a sport and as undoubtedly, be rendered. While the concern in ques­ such should be kept in the background on the Sabbath. tion niay be sound and reliable, such a decision would But such is not the case. be vastly for their benefit, inasmuch, as wheelmen place The Christian Endeavorers are honest people, who little confidence in these protective associations, in gen­ are insisting' with a growing determination and passion eral, but were they working on a sound basis, backed by on the observance of the Sabbath. In their noble work the guarantee of the state, there is no room for doubt they have judged cycling by a few of its exponents. that the confidence of the wheelmen would be regained These few do not represent bicycle riders as a class, but and ultimately the success which a sound bicycle insur­ are those whose actions have been immoral in the eyes ance company certainly deserves. of religious people. These few have humiliated cycling o o o and by these few cycling was judgedby the Christian Endeavorers. THE farmers of Eaton, and the Business Men's Asso­ It is safe to assume that were the g*ood people who ciation, of Green Bay, are agitating the movement to im­ compose this organisation successful in making the few prove the public highway connecting these two points, outlaw cyclists, by whom all were judged, observe the but, as yet, we have no assurances that the Pastime Cy­ Sabbath, they would deserve the blessing- of all man­ cling club is interested. Who w.ants.good roads ? kind. They would thereby cleanse cycling aud place it o o o- . among the most moral of recreations and one which could not be attacked from any point. But they cannot UP to date there are no less than ten candidates for attain this end by putting both feet on Sunday riding. the position of state handicapper, and each one would like to secure the position merely to provide the public ^&&fe&*-:S-:&S-:&fc_..S-&S-£&&_-*£i:&feS_-:£t:S-^, with better handicap races than heretofore. Is the pay­ 0 ft ment of fees a secondary matter? M. GREETING. Mil m .1/ Having the past month purchased the business of O 0 O \» 'The Pneumatic" we commence with this issue to * * THOSE members of the Century Road Club who could HiJjJ carry out all unexpired subscriptions and advertising m iii contracts of that paper!. In the transfer of the Pneu> not ride a century within the limit set by local Centurion j|j matic to the Wisconsin Publishing Co., not only do m F. R. Buel, and thereby win a ton of coal offered by him, yu we secure the busjmess but the prestige of a paper « really can't ride fast enough to keep warm. ii'i which has been npfbllshed continually for six years. m T A bibliography j#iiot necessary to acquaint our Ihou- m o o o il, sand of readersjfvlth the character of the Pneumatic. *> 11/ was conduoild on a conservative policy, and in its THE mere fact that a great number of riders rely upon m cavor toJJHronical all events of importance in cycle- _. the advice of the repair man, when buying a new tire .fill. During the six years of its ex- _> should be sufficient reason to induce tlie tire makers to fcquired a reputation the equal of which but JjJ few trade papers can boast of. And all this together « .abolish the free repair shop system. vlj with the good will of the retiring publishers has been » ty transferred to us. o o o * WISCONSIN PUBLISHING CO. » 3 Fo i-their especial benefit the attention of L.A.W. T%-_l:-9i_l**9»-*-»»-ai»:-_ia:-_l39*a:-J3-**39»-_l*^ politicians is called to the fact that a young man was suddenly killed by pulling a wire which had fallen on BICYCLE INSURANCE. one of the streets of Milwaukee. TUB Milwaukee ag-ents, of a so-called bicycle protec­ tive association, were recently arrested on the charge of O O O doing au insurance business in Wisconsin without a ' Au>J.K-Ji, the young-Milwaukee professional is evi­ license. Although they did not issue a document simi­ dently a firm believer iu the proverb, "If at lirst you lar to the ordinary insurance policy, Insurance Commis­ don't succeed, try, try again." sioner Fricke, at whose instance they were arrested, held that the contract to make good the loss of a bicycle to its O 0 O owner, came under the head of insurance, and therefore WHAT a slump there would be in the handicap mar­ the business of selling- such contracts required a license. ket were the L. A. W. officials to remove the fees for han­ The defendants, ou the other hand, claim that, they are dicapping. not engaged in the insurance business, but merely repre­ sent a protective association, which issues contracts to o o o replace the loss of a bicycle by theft and which cannot THE cutting down of the guarantee to (50 days will be classed as insurance policies. Considerable interest probably make wheelmen out of the reckless class of is manifested iu the outcome of the case, inasmuch, as riders. several so-called protective companies have swindled o o o the public. Were they placed under the head of insur­ WUjti Milwaukee have a bicycle track. ance, the issue of a license by the state authorities would be a guarantee of their business being conducted on a o o o spundbasis. EVERY g'ood road is a cycle path. The protection of a wheelman against a possible o o o loss, upon payment ol a stipulated sum of money for OfcillKOSH ill 1SSJ8. THE PNEUMATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW

They are as follows: The bicycle is in itself capable of affording its rider 11/ il/ ill a most delightful kind and degree of exercise, and of I Official Department. | sending him or her far into the country to enjoy the pleasures of rural conditions. It is a boon to men and women whose business and domestic duties keep them steadily within doors for many hours at a time and it affords to others a means of swift transportation without In this column will ho printed fill the vtjlclul unci general cost, save for the original investment. Its pleasureable mum of the Wisconsin Division of the Century Road Club of and profitable uses are almost incalculable, but they America: and of the Badger Wheelmen, Niagara WJieelmen, are accompanied by dangers, not the least of which is South Side Cycling Club and the Associated Cycling Clubs of the useless strain upon endurance exacted by the centu­ Milwaukee, which organizations have adopted the "PNEU­ ry run and similar enterprises. The mere pleasure of MATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW" as their official organ. riding is gone after the machine has been propelled over ten mile&of country roads or such a matter. At twenty miles the rider becomes fatigued and beyond that point it is probable that the rider, however accustomed the ef­ fort, finds any real delight in the action of sending the wheel ahead with strokes that draw heavily upon the reserve forces of the system. There is no enjoyment of OFFICIAL WISCONSIN the scenery possible under such conditions. The appe­ ORGAN DIVISION. tite is whetted quite as much and far more heartily by a brisk ride of ten or fifteen miles through the country. It is a well known maxim of hygiene that it is unwise to exercise severely immediately after eating. This rule must be broken twice during the day of a century run, after the start and after the midday meal at the turning point of the ride. H. L. MA-RSHAM-, ----- State Centurion. 214 West Water Street- F. W. BU-Sr.r.i ...-.- Local Centurion. Regarding the effect that the chainless wheel will !lii Wisconsin Street. have on the use of gear cases, Mr. Frost, maker of the Frost Gear Case, in a recent interview said in part the following: Those who wish to communicate with A.O. McGarrett, "The bringing out of the chainless wheel in its per­ chairman of the C. R. C. Road Records Committee, should fection, has demonstrated very clearly that something address him at East Orange, N, J. must have been wrong with the former style of chain construction. A careful study of the new model con­ j no. M. Coates, of Milwaukee, broke Wm. D. Harper's vinces one that the points of superiority claimed are ob­ ,-iO day mileage record, riding twenty centuries or 2,020 tained, not by the substitution of beveled gears for chain miles during the month of September. and sprocket, but by the very complete enclosing of the C. M. Fairchild, secretary of the Century Road Club, running gear, thus providing a wheel that requires no has severed his connection with the Olive Wheel Co., attention to this most important detail. It is a demon­ and entered the employ of the Boston Rim Co. stration of the fact with which all manufacturers are not familiar, that the natural line of improvement is in the Chas. E. Fay, of Boston, has been appointed state direction of perfecting the running gear, not especially centurion for Massachusetts by President Shinkle, to in its mechanical detail, but by securing absolute pro­ succeed A. O. McGarrett, who recently located in New tection to the mechanical movement, whatever it may be. Jersey. The points of superiority claimed for this chainless con­ P. R. Turner, paced by a triplet and tandem mounted struction after careful study, seem to me to be obtained by members of the Century Wheelmen of New York, re­ simply by this enclosing of the gear. What struck me cently rode 102 miles iu the record breaking time of five forcibly was the fact that the points of superiority are hours and fifty-five minutes, including stops. also the points that mark the enclosed chain model. They are all obtained by enclosing chain and sprockets The committee on Road Records has adopted the fol­ with our gear case. I speak now from the actual experi­ lowing rule: ence of nearly 2,000 riders. Of course, we felt that''our The Hoad Record Committee reserves tlie right, even alter a gear case was perfected before we put it on the market, claim receives approval, if it be proven that a discrepancy exists in any record, to take said record off the books and make an official having given it most extensive and elaborate testing our­ unnounceinent of such in a regular bulletin of the club. selves, but we found that there were points that could A. O. McGAERETT, Chairman. yet be improved upon, after we had put it in the hands Ou October 31st Chief Centurion Marshall, accom­ of the general public. As each possible chance of im­ panied by a surveyor, will select a twenty-five mile provement arose, we took advantage of it until we finally course over the best road leading out of Milwaukee. It developed a gear case that is absolutely a success. In is their intention to place mile posts along the route at fitting 1897 models, where no gear case clearance existed, a distance of five miles apart. After the course has we had to use a construction somewhat inferior to our been surveyed, Wm. D. Harper, Geo. Schmidt and Orlan­ 1898 model. This 1898 model is very rigid aud built for do Weber will go for records. durability. We found that riders want an article pos­ sessing long life and capable of withstanding ordinary The first annual relay run across the state -will be wear rather than something light and dainty, that would held on November 7th. The first rider will leave La not stand severe shocks. I do not believe that any man­ Crosse and carry the message to Sparta. The route will ufactured article can safely be claimed a success until it then be through Klroy, Reedsburg, Baraboo, Madison, is subjected to the use of the general public. As our Watertown, Pewaukee to Milwaukee. It is expected that gear case will go out on 1898 machines it is one of the the message will refer to good roads and will be sent by most durable features of the entire construction, and as the mayor of La Crosse to Mayor Rauschenberger of Mil­ nearly every manufacturer of consequence is building waukee. Chief Centurion Marshall has sent communi­ his wheels to take this case, it allows us to use the case cations to members of the club soliciting their co-opera­ in its most perfect form. It seems to me that with the tion in making the relay a grand success. great quantity of wheels that will be in the market, com­ The Washington Star does not think kindly towards petition must be very sharp, and the trade will naturally century riding and its reasons for condemning it may drift to those manufacturers who have adapted them­ be of interest to the members of the Century Road Club, selves to the spirit of the times." THE PNEUMATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW

THE COLUTIBIA CHAINLESS BICYCLE. HE most radi­ separate with a cal change in rolling motion, T b icycle con­ with no slipping struction since the or grinding, with ordinary was suc­ no friction. The ceeded by the low point where this wheel, made its ap­ enlargement pearance the past reaches its maxi­ month in the form mum is usually- of a chainless bi­ about half way cycle, made by the down the depth of MODEL 50. VIEW FROM THE SIGHT SIUE. Pope Mfg. Co., of the tooth, and is Hartford, Conn. called the "pitch MODFX 51. VIEW FROM THE EIGHT SITUS. The company has issued an illustrated catalogue, devoted circle." There must also be a slight clearance for the exclusively to the chainless wheel, and at their many face of each tooth when fully in mesh. branches and agencies the beautiful models are on exhi­ The elements of the problem were easy to under­ bition. The claims which are made for it in points of stand. The theory was simple enough, but putting it superiority over the chain driven type are as follows: in practice was the difficult part. The necessities 01 bi­ It will go faster and further with less effort. cycle use lifted gear-cutting from an art to a fine art. It is much easier to keep clean. Yet the cutting is only the beginning. To have Every motion is positive—no back lash. mechanically perfect gears cut was proved to be pos­ It has no links or teeth to "catch things." sible, but the metal was worked in a soft or unteinpered Its driving mechanism is always thoroughly lubri­ state. For use in a bicycle it must be hardened. The cated. hardening could not be done until after cutting had Its motive parts are not affected by the weather—by been accomplished. Then came the danger of warping. rain, mud or dust, Any unevenness of heat, any irregularity in cooling, if Its bevel-gears actuallj-- improve with use, while a it resulted only,in the slightest twist or distortion, in­ chain deteriorates from the first. jured the product and perhaps made it worth­ It saves repair money, work and worry, less. Costly and elaborate methods are now and increases the safety and delight of cyc- in use to make this tempering of the gears linK- certain, sure and speedy. It removes the one serious source of But the bicycle maker's worries witli danger that every bicycler realizes, and sub­ bevel gears do not end with having produced stitutes confidence for dread. them. He must place them in the machine The weak part of a chain-and-sprocket, with perfect exactness. The front and the rear bicycle is the chain. The bevel-gears of a axle with their gear attachments should lie in Columbia Chainless will outlast any other precisely the same plane and exactly parallel important part of the machine. with each other. . Any failure to do this will The catalogue says further: For two result in binding, cramp, strain and unsatis­ years the Pope Mfg-. Co. have built and tried factory work. Not only must these conditions and made model after model, more than a exist in the wheel as it comes from the work­ dozen distinct variations having been tested. man's hands, but they must be maintained All this, besides the work ancl worry and under load and shock, under the severest uses. waiting of getting- bevel-gears cut accurately, The frame construction must be so rigid that and of gathering- the costly equipment needed there will be no spring or yield under any to produce them in quantities. In all the land strain. For years it seemed that if bevel- there was no proper machinery for cutting gears were ever to come into general bicycle such gears. The machinists, as a rule, said use, it must be with a much heavier machine. there could be none. They were wrong. But DRIVING MECHANISM Yet the spirit of the time demands light ma­ AS IT LOOKS WHEN chines. the machines must be made ; worse than that, EENOVED FROM THE the bevel-gear wit of the men who built the WHEET, AMD VIEWED Somehow when the occasion requires a machines must first be made. FKOK AHOVE; man the man is forthcoming, and when there Each member of a bevel-gear is the frus­ A PLATN VIEW. is special need for a newness in the material tum of a cone with teeth cut in its periphery. world it is not long in being found. If cut in the face of an entire cone the teeth and the Nickel steel tubing came just in the nick of time, spaces between them would each come to a point at the adding a stiffness that gives to a bicycle frame such a apex of the cone. This tapering of the teeth and the deg-ree of rigidity that the nicest mechanical features spaces must be exactly uniform in whatever length of can be employed without danger of being neutralized by the cone is used for the g*ears, andall the teeth of both any weaving, spring members of the gear must be precisely alike or there or sway of the struc­ cannot be perfect ture. work. The Pope Mfg. Co. But each tooth have obtained every must have other pe­ important patent culiarities. Its out­ bearing on this line line must be consid­ Of work. ered with the greatest Out of this weal Ih care. Its lateral di­ of kn owl edge, this ameter must be in­ wealth of experience creased from the face and this wealth of toward the axis, and eqnipme n.t, what, by a gradual aud wonder then that a mathematically exact revelation in chain­ swell (an epicycloid less bicycles should curve), so that when come? the teeth are in oper­ It has come — in ation they will come THE EEAK WHEEL XS NO\V DETACHED the Columbia Chain- DRIVING MECHANISM AND PARTS E.ROM FRAME. t o g e the r and then less. REJtOVEIl AND EXPOSED. 'THE PNEUMATIC AND CYCLING REVIEW

teed not porous. This is on account of the way in which it is made. Nearly every rider has heard of tires that "leak like a sieve." Many tires rot, because water gets into the fabric between the two layers of rubber. The Morgan & Wright fabric is proof against moisture. . Kverybody knows how comfortable Morgan & Wright tires are and yet how seldom they puncture. Thisis dueto the fabric. Ask any bicycle dealer whether other tires last as long as Morgan & Wright tires. Ask, also, what the Morgan & Wright guarantee means. Morgan & Wright tires are repaired free of charge, at the factory m Chi­ cago or at any of the Morgan & Wright free, repair shops; located in the principal cities. N. B.—When you have a puncture, get right off. Rid­ ing a tire flat, when it has a tack or nail in it may dam­ Thiem & Co., St. Paul, Minn., have purchased the en­ age it considerably. tire plant of the Standard Brass and Electric Co., of that city for the purpose of increasing their present large The Lindsay Bicycle Co., La Fayette, Ind., have made plant for the manufacture of cycle sundries. arrangements with Walter C. Sanger and W. W. Hamil­ H. A. Lozier & Co. makers of Cleveland bicycles carry ton, the unpaced riders to try for all unpaced records a complete line of parts at their store in London, which from one to twenty-five miles. The trials will be made enables them to take as'much care of their European at Denver, Colo., on Lindsay bicycles, fitted with Kanga­ riders as though they had a factory in England. roo tires. A stock company, to be known as the La Crosse Bi­ It is currently reported that the Iver Johnson Arms cycle Manufacturing and Plating Co., is being organ­ and Cycle Works have about completed arrangements ized at La Crosse, Wis., with a capital of $6,000. The new for the lease of a large warehouse and offices located in company will purchase the plant of J. C. I-Iolte and New York City. manufacture bicycles. George G. .Spencer, 165 Jackson street, Chicago, manu­ facturer of handle bars and bicyxle parts, has pur­ chased the entire plantj including- the plating-works of CHEW the Illinois Handle Bar Co. of Chicago. This addition to their equipment will give them a larger and more varied WHITE'S product than offered heretofore. The Way Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, has is­ YUCATAN sued a booklet describing the. value of Way's mui'flet to cyclists and skaters. The mufllet fits snugly around the neck and protects the wearer from the chilly winter GUM. blasts. It is made in several grades aud sells at $1 up­ wards. The booklet will be sent free to any address. The salesrooms of the Invincible Cycle Fitting Co., How's This I at 130 Sycamore street, Milwaukee, are being renovated Wo (liter Olio Hundred Dollars Hewui'd for any case of Catarrh, that can. and the company will soon be ready for '98 business. Mr. not be cured lw Hall's Catarrh Cure! F. J. CHISNISY _- CO., Pi-ops., Toledo, 0.— We, tlie undersigned, have F.W.Stevens, the genial manager stated that the out­ known P. J. Cheney for tho liust l!i years, anil wo believe liini perfectly honor- look for the coming season is bright, especially with his ablein all business transaction.*- and llnanolally able to carry out any obliga­ company, as their large factory at Wilmington, 111., can tion nuulH by their firm. WKST __ Tire AX, WlioU-salo Druggists, Toledo, 0. WAI.DINCJ, RINNAN <& MAUVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. supply the local branch with material on demand. Hall's Catarrh Cum 1H taken Internally, aetinK directly upon the blood They are makers and jobbers of bicycle material and and mucous surface!* of tlio system, Price 7__ per bottle, Sold by all Drug­ sundries and local dealers would do well to visit the gists, Testimonials free. store and inspect the bicycle parts which are on sale.

TIRES THAT LEAK. TEACHERS WANTED! 3 The Morgan & Wright single tube quick repair tire UNION TEACHERS AGENCIES OF AMERICA must be regarded as a distinct improvement in bicycle KEV, I., J),-MASS, 1). «,, WANAGMI-. tire construction. It has the following advantages: I'lltshmit. I'II.. Toronto, I'an.. .Vcir t.ivlimns. /..•'.. Saw York, A'. I"., Wnsliimxton, While punctures in it can be repaired with plugs, or IK I!., Nan l-'rnniflsen, I'lil., I'liiinmi. 111., St. _.••»_., Mil., /mil flimvur, I'olo. semi-liquid injections, as well as in any other singletube Tlioro iii-o 1 IIOUHHIKIH of UOXKIOIIH to lie tilled din-iiiK tlio Hehool term, caused by ri-slKiiiitlon, death, n_c. \V» liail over N.OOO VUCIUHSIMB during tlio pastueu- th*e, it can be permanently repaired by using the quick HOII. Unqualified facilities lor ulnelHK teachers hi every part of the 1J. S. mid repair strip inside the tire. See cut No. 1. Canada, as over !'.. per cent ol those who rcKlstci-oil before August secured pot.it IOIIH. line fee rOKlMterB in uino ollleuH. ADDRESS ALL APPLICATIONS TO PlTTSBURQ, PA.

_DO YOtl VVAaS-T GOLD? Kvetyonc desires to keep informed on Yukon, the Klondykesind AliiHkmi Kold Helds. Send l,0o for Inrfto compendium of vast infor­ mation unci liig color map to Hamilton Pub. Co., Indianapolis, Ind.

No. 1. No. 2. No, 3. THE, MILWAUKEE BICYCLE EXCHANGE, By injecting M. & W. quick repair cement through the puncture, and then pressing down on the tire with 409 Grand Avenue, MILWAUKEE, WIS. the thumb, as in cut No. '£, the repair strip inside is picked wtalledatWholesalePri up by the cement, thus closing the puncture as in cut Bicycles a_?d Sundries «^ No. 3. The M. & W. single tube quick repair tire is guaran­ Wheels Bought, Sold, Rented, Exchanged and Repaired. OPRN SUNDAYS AND EVENINC1S. FRED. WEIL, MQR. 'Tis not the coat that makes tlie man

no; nor is it the coat of enamel that makes the bicycle. Neverthe­ 1 ADVANCE-1 less, a poorly enameled bicycle, be ££ . __3 it high grade or medium grade will 8~.. OF OUF^ SUPERIOR ~3 lose its charm as soon as the enam­ |£ LlkE OF ' ' _3 eling has become marred by ordin­ ary wear and tear, or faded. Our fHbvance Bicycles | enameling has stood the test for S-T IS CREATING A COMMOTION AMONG _2 g~ HONEST DEALERS EVERYWHERE. £5 years and we guarantee it in every ?T SPECIAL PRICES TO CLUBS AND AGENTS. _2 respect. It is strictly high grade. §= WE ARE JOBBERS _l y -»•••» Cr AND CARRY THE BEST SELLING WHEEL ON _=§ EE THE MARKET. _~g S~i , Riding Academy 0pp. Palm Garden. ~i HELLING, Oldest Bicycle Enameling Establishment in the Northwest. | Hfcwance C^cle Co., | 5£ ' . OFFICE AND RETAIL SALESROOMS: __3 &-__,__£ I_,_a_I___E_ '«__ _r-_e_->_ESl. , 5~ <3.H GHAIVD AVBNUK, ~S MILWAUKEE, WIS. £ Edward B.Gilmour, MILWAUKEE, WIS. ~3 J£_ Manager. ^J -.liuuuuiiuuuiuuuiuuuutiumuuiuuiiuiu^

ESTABLISHED 1856. Tlie "Summerson" line tor 97 Vlzau's Milwaukee Dancino Academies IS ft SCORCHER, WEST SIDE ACADEMY: NORTH SIDE ACADEMY: And is being- pronounced by those who Recreation Club Hall, Cor. Walnut and 8th Streets. ate riding- them as being- as easy a rid­ Cor. Wells anil 19111 Sts. \n m * ing: wheel as wheelmen ever pat their Vl) il. xl/ Fall term for ladies and gentlemen .M'u*^.j^-^'..^.i*ioot across.-*_*._*-_*<-*<-t«-t Fall term for ladies and gentlemen •will begin on Wednesday, Septem­ We are filling: orders very fast and will begin on Tuesday, Septem­ ber 1st, at 8 P. M. Children: Sat­ urday, September 18th, at 3 P.M. vs*_jtjt would like to fill yours.«_*_*_* ber .4th, at 8 P. M. _* Children: Saturday, September J8th,2P. M. Sociables Every Monday Evening. Hall for rent on 0 "-enln&'s nut occupied BicycI giflaU PRIVATE LESSONS BY APPOINTMENT. • by classes, nt r_a_onablft liei'ina. ~ i£= * F. SUM-MERSOIH, L. W. VI2AV, Vulcanizing .,,_.Enameling, | 33, ^.g^ . R. W. VI2AY, \Instructors. MenVbor of tlie American Society of l'rofeasora of J)uii. ing.

BEN. f. OAK.EY, Contractor • and • Builder, PLANS A1SD ESTIMATES FURNMSHED. 736 E. Johnson St., MADISON, WIS. ..THE PNEUMATIC AHQ CYCLING HEM.. ALL THE YEAR 'ROUND ...... FOR ...... _ A ___»___)KT_VY A A-V-ESJSK:. Mention The Pneumatic and Oyoliner Beyiew. nrrnnrrnnnr Bicycle Race ]y[any Century Runs Posters—-• ARE MADE EVERY DAY jt * 9 Sheet, Size IOV2X 7 feet, SUITABLE FOR LARGE BILL BOARDS AND STANDS 1 Sheet, Size 28x42 inches, SUITABLE FOR WINDOW DISPLAY, ALSO AS CEN­ TER OF 3 SHEET DESCRIPTIVE FOR MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL, _* J» BILL BOARD DISPLAY. WE flLSO CflRRY (I COMPLETE LINE MINNEAPOLIS, ASHLAND, J> DULUTH AND NORTHWEST FOOT BALL, HORSERACE, POINTS VIA'THE, jt * J> > (Running and Trotting.) AND FAIR POSTERS. Wisconsin Central For Prices and Discounts on Above or Any Kind of Printing, Address, Lines. Riverside Printing Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Milwaukee City Office, JAS. C. POND, G. P. A., VQ JOO Wisconsin Street. Milwaukee, Wis. ^Z Engravers, Electrotypers, Lithographers, Printers and Binders. 9

ARE WHEELS OF SATISFACTION. E. S. POTTER & CO.,

MAKERS OF .Jlncboc Mcyclm*. We have them in stock and d ..BUNDE & UPMEYER.. i build to order. Repairing, Enamelingand Nickel Platin'g L, MANUFACTURING \ at moderate prices. Full line of flediuni tirade Wheels.^t A JEWELERS. A. 479 Tiniei-IPTH STR66T I 121 and 123 Wisconsin St., MILWAUKEE. d MILWAUKEE. _tf#_H_»_H*_K»>»K? Mention The Pnoumatio and Cycling- Review,