The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-04
THE MONEY UNFAIRLY DIVIDED
The $50 Mile Men Not Entitled to
Share in the Proceeds.
LITIGATION AND TROUBLE AHEAD
Programme OF Conditions for
the O'Leary Belt.

the HERALD yesterday morning.
.'How you going to remedy it?'
.By extending the curves both ends and bring
ing out the south side one foot"
And men were put to work the adjustment or
the track Lne and Mr.. Hess will superintend their
labors. rule in hand. throughout the afternoon At
the time the discovery made there were about
pne hundred people in the Garden. These were
mostly composed Of walkers and trainers and their
friends. The news spread outside and i'll the
course of hours the building was encircled by
busting, excited crowd. expectant OF other devel-
opmeIts ana hungry for u sensation. A vigi!ant
guard kept at the. doors and the loungers were
kept outside. Every and then they had food
for entertainment and the exercise of their lungs.
Managers and walkers constantly passing in
and and to and fro about the neighborhood. and
the moment familiar figure came in view it
ce.vei with demonstration.
howell of the first to hear of the def
cheney OF the track, and he went to the Garden to
ascertain the full truth of the report. He had q
hearty welcome from the audience the sidewalk.
He appeared annoyed about the discovery made in
regard to the course and left after he salts
hed OF the mistake
RUINED RECORD.
at ruins the record. !" said Mr.. Curtiss the man.
hger of the walking department Of the coming
struggle.
"How much does Rowell lose by it?'
Something six miles,
win it in any way affect the results of last weeks
races?"
Il cannot answer about that just yet. OF
far as the men concerned they all in the
same boat and one had exactly the same advantage
the other It's pity with regard to the record
because disturbs the whole thing. and there is
telling what objections and distractions may
arise"
'.It of course a mistake!'
'.Undoubtedy. mistake too easily made under
the circumstances. You everything was very
hurried, and the gentlemen in charge of the track
most likely took it for granted that the carpenters
or janitors' measurements were all right. They
have laid the track before. and there
why this one should not have been correct well
the other. Unfortunately 1t wasn't, and the fact
Is TO be regretted"
..How was the deficiency discovered?"
..N eli, I'm afraid did that. l noticed during the
walk last week that Merritt struck his head
times against projecting corners OF that papicr
machie work intended to represent rocks round the
cascade he made the circuit at that end. thought
to myself that's wrong. They must have brought
the,nside line of the truck to the pillars
or that could not On examining the thing in
company with Mr.. O'Leary and Mr. Kelly l found
the line was too close and we then decided to send
Tor engineer. He came, examined it, and told
that eight laps OF the track as 1t stood was
feet short Of mile. His services were Immediately
secured regulate the defect and by tomorrow
night everything will be in ahape.
poTrERs VIEWS.
As,ey il the recent encounter for the belt. not
in the way but Mr. Potter. Sir Johns private
tory, who came over here with Rowell, said:-"Mr.
Atkinson locked after the track 1t left him
amt he satisfied with it as well the rest of
There's always something you know. when the thing
Is all over.
.Was the track examined before the race began?'
"Yes, NJ. Atkinson mad it looked to by thor
oughly competent gentleman. He. himself. has
made lots OF them and he ought to know what's
right by this time In any case IL it s short,
!, corting to their standard. it i'll way detracts
from Eowells performance. He went wide enough
OK the inner circle most 1T the time and that more
than makes up for the difference they claim now in
the measured length.
",rhere is another matter. Mr.. Potter. Mr.. Atkin-
said TO be in contempt of Court on account of
Tie Weston money"
Yes. I've heard about that but it is not so. He
paia Mrs. Weston the money as lie was directed by
his counsel"
After the Court had forbid him to do SOP"
'Yes you see Weston had nothing to do with it.
He was simply the servant OF Mrs. Weston. He mad
no call to the money. She was the one i'll the
tract anu that Mr.. Atkinson knew. Weston was
simply acting her employed man. 1t will be all
right. There is no contempt OF Court it. Mr..
Atkinson acting under the advice his lawyer.
The whole matter viii be satisfactorily settled to-
what effect will this matter of the track have on
the decisions in tho late con.est?'
"Only ~ tar as the side bets are concerned Those
wagers that have been made on distance will. of
course suffer by the circumstance that the distance
has not been covered. That's ALL
o'LEARY DESSERTS
opinion OF MI. Potter quoted above, was repeated.
Zone of tho first results OF that short will be
q lawsuit"
'ludced Between what persons?"
letween Black Dan and Ennis and krohnc.'
~ suit for whatY'
why. Tor the money they obtained that they were
not entitled to. 1t belongs to Dan and he will not
be satisfied without II.
''Has lac said so?
'les, aud am informed he already consulted |
Heiiera Butler ON the subject He got $4,000. and
1t is not enough. lie must have tbs given
10 the others who are not entitled to It, The regu-
lations under which the contest took place very
PLAIN and Dan viii insist their faithful OBJ |
servance. These men not entitled to u share of !
tho gate money according to the contract. and they
must dlssUr8o That's Dams opinion, and l agree |
with him. The managers got the money. and the |
men who did the work were thrust aside Mr.. |
Ehgiehart endeavcred to regulate that in the early
meetings OF the board but he senccd by the |
others. who said. we are the who ought to
have the money: these walkers don't amount to any
thing They kept their word. too. and took of
themselves.
''now will you 10. Mr. oI.oaryy'
IL will treat the men fairly. sir. There are no
managers but Dir. Kelly and myself. We look after
Curtis the SPIRIT IF ne Tn.ss has entire control
ot the walkers the walking the track, the scorers
Tie Judges and all relating to the contest tor the
"How much money have you paid out 80 fary'
about $4,000"
u "And you havoy'
Nearly s1s.OU0 think We received 5000
rom the Kunz brothers In liquidation Of our claim
the Garden. We have sold the privileges ia the
Garden for next week for 10000. and the balance
comes from the entries aud fees.
oMENs or SUCCESS.
zone of these items tells the story of the public
interest in the next week. / have been receive
n4 lItcs from friends IN all SECTIONS OF the
Try aSking what tho prospects OF good at
tendance. and warning me That was too close
the hee of the other contest To expect To Keep alive
tae interest IN tins sort OF exercise Now have paid
LO attention whatever to these communications,
bat have gone along with my work just III my own
way. nothing impressed or biassed toward any side
by wnat was written repeated. This is fair augury
that was right but must wait until next week Tor
an entire confirmation. Now. when firm OF pra-
tcdl men pay $4,000 for the right to sell beer and
keep the bar in that garden tor the week OF the con
test is pretty certain they expect to make some
thing more than SaOOJ. Thats only one item,