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New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
Az ELEVATED BICYCLE PATH PROPOSED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: read suggestion recently from r. b.
Roosevelt. proposing an elevated bicycle path
through ths city. and IN this connection II may be
interesting refer to letter from the writer which
was published In The l.. a. ". Bulletin" In An
gust 1895 In this letter | suggested the following
Eghth-ave and Iudson-st. are wide roadways. ami
proposed that the city build these streets from
Ffty-ninth-st 10 Chambers-st an elevated bicycle
path onoorcI with wooden blocks) twelve feet In
width ami height over the ear tracks. supported on
"A single upright placed between the tracks The
framework could Dee OF Eight iron. n point. II
crowded cven would there be more than the COM
blned weight OF four wheels and riders $50 pounds
spread over nny square feet OF surface Drop-oTs
could be arranged in situation similar 10 the ele-
waited railroad stations.
The streets suggested being unusually wide. no OBJ
lection could be made on the score Of interference
with light and air. The cost would not be greater
than asphaltng. which has been proposed. and the
small amount Of wear and tear would not requfe
repairs In a generation. |, would be great high
way through New-York for wheelmen. tapping all
the West Side ferries. and ITS practical ISOLATION
would minimize the chances for accidents woui
leave the structures unroofod because OF the cost
and with the open winters with which New rork
seems be favored the business man and his clerk
would have good. SMOOTH unQbstrncted pain rom rom
homes 10 their offices. The railroads would at least
lose $4,000 daily. and would be against this propo-
sUlOn. DNntrS, pIODibIy, WIZ 'o"'' nv
wheel II they tried would say that the road Is for
the special benefit of one class OF citizens. Would
not the whcclmen leave the entire street 10 the
truck divers and ought they not advocate this path
for that reason? II New-York hnds IL proper 70 re-
strict certain roads In Central and Riverside Parks
for the exclusive OF horseback riders, who num-
Der AT the out side 800 why should she not give the
100 900 who ride wheels some such convenience as
proposedY -
he nd wsrhs thy ana
represent the people The wheel has come TO stay,
and the legislator and newspaper advocating such
an immense convenience az the proposed elevated
bicycle path would have behind them at least %
per cent of the voting population. IL VIII knock any
''rapd transit through tunnel project proposition
out Of sight ! prophesy that this road VIII be
started within n very few years. T. j. btRlON.
New York Jan Z. 1896.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
BICYCLES AS BAGGAGE.

THE l.. A. w. BILL PRESENTED IN THE ASSEM-
BLY, BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG. OF ERIE
Albany Jan. % (SpeciaD-The League OF Amer-
can Wheelmen Bicycle Transfer bill was presented
this morning by Assembly man Armstrong of Erie.
This is the measure drawn up by Chief Consul Pot
ter. of the League. and Is ndorsed by that asso-
alton II is essentially the same the measure
nresented by Mr. Armstrong earlier in the session.
with the optional clause left out. Mr.. Armstrong
will not push the previous BILL but stated that he
would urge speedy action on this measure The
bill Is entitled IAN act TO amend the Railroad law"
II Is as follows:
Section l. Sec "A, OF Chapter XXI Of the Cen
era, Laws Is hereby amended TO read follows:
Sec A. Checks for baggage-A check. made OF
some proper metallic substance of convenient size
and FORM plainly stamped with numbers and fur
nished with a convenient strap or other append
aye for attaching to baggage shall be affixed to
every piece or parcel OF baggage when taken for
TRANSPORTATION for passenger by the agent or en-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

careful to refrain from using that dreaaed wonn:
which has caused so many stampedes ana disasters
In crowded buildings. -. ,, -
The leader OF the musicians in the gallery was
quick 10 catch the meaning OF the mornentary husn
which fell over the crowd. and he acted accordngy
A lively air struck up. and as the Dahd piayeu
the crowd moved on quietly and In order
After many hours deliberation the board OF
Directors Of the Cycle Board OF Trade elected tne
following officers last night President r. LINDSAY
Coleman: first vice-presdent. X. Philip Gormuy'
second v!ce-presdent, George II. Day; treasurer
William A. Redding: SECRETARY. Joseph Mckee
CLASS MAY BE LEFT IN THE LURCH.
Practically all Of the larger manufacturers are
IN favor OF Withdrawing their financial and moral
support from that misnomer. Class Il. and II the
arrangements contemplated at present can be car
ried out II looks II the atmosphere OF the cycle
racing world will be cleared in short order. There
never has been any for allowing pro-
teesional TO masquerade In the guise OF an ANA
teur. and there never will be any reason Tor such
cipes.
The thinking of the League OF American
sneeImen discussing the question with avidity.
snd there are now many who affirm that during the
Isscing of lseS there will be only two
sassSes In the feld-the amateur pure ana simple
suu the professional for revenue only. The tnd
~ ~ PROBABLY be that most II not all OF the spec dy
a. ~ men Will turn to professionalism and that
So soe this class will be classified according 10
sss.rllng Elliott whose chances for election as
"sns OF the League Of American Wheelmen
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
OFFICIAL l.. A. W. NEWS.
JUDGEMENTS MADE N CHAIRMAN GIDEONs

WEEKLY BULLETIN
Philadelphia. Jan. 23.-The weekly bulletin Of the
League OF American Wheelmen. issued by Chairman
Gideon to-day. is as follows:
Temporary Suspension-F. F. Goodman, New
York city suspended from all Class \ racing pend
ing investigation.
Records Acc ,pted-Two-thirds mile. Class \. tan
dem. unpaced. flying start. against time. by y. \.
Pppin and \. Il. Hughes. AZ Denver. COL min
q As sec. December q. 1886 Half-mile Class \.
tandem. unpaced. nyinE start. against time by y.
A. Pippin and \. b Hughes. at Denver coi-js 20
seconds December a. 1925. Three miles. Class \.
unpaced. flying start. against time. by O. y. ilach-
enberger. at Denver. Col min. sec, December
g. lsej. Four miles. Class \. unpnced flying start
agains; time. by o. Il. Hachenberger. AZ Denver.
Col.-9 min. 81 % sec. December l3, 1895. Five
miles. Glass \. unpaced. flying start. agains, time.
by O. T. Hachcnberger. az Denver. Coil min.
- - sec. December -. 1876.
Transfers TO class B-HarIy Downing. San Jose
CAL under Article ". Section :. Clause g. of the
bylaws of the l.. 4 W: Floyd \. Mcfarland. san
Jose Cal. Article ". Section T. Clause 6. Of The
bylaws OF the l.. \. "; Il. O. G. McEdwards. Ho-
Suspended-O .. Hayman. Grand Island. Neb
from AL track racing rnii July 100 for fal, en-
Mich. from all track racing until July !. ls@ for
false entry at Po;ssae Mee oei9eer 49, 1875 a. a.
three months from this date FOR comI"ting N un-
Sanctions Gran,ed-February 4. O. +. Rollins.
Declared Professionals H. l.. Johnson IIos;eln
Iowa. under CLAUSE /. James Ransom. Minneapolis
Mimi under Clause A. also suspended from all
track racing for ono year from this date for com
peting in unsanctioned races while under suspen-
Sion: C. o. Hiles. Sioux city Iowa. under Clause A
also suspended from all track racing for one year
from October o FOR competing In unsanciioned
races while under suspension. Lyman Meyers. MIN
neapolis, under Clause \. also suspended from all
track racing for three months from December 81.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
THE REPORT ABOUT SARATOGA.
TURFMEN NOT TAKEN OFF THEIR FEET BY
THE TALK THAT THE SPORT THERE
WILL. BIZ GIVEN Up

The report that racing Is TO be abandoned at Sara
toGa did not starlc the horsemcn in this city. To
be the Saratoga Racing Associat tion objected
the racing dates assigned 10 them by the Jockey
Club Racing has not been profitable at Saratoga
under the Percy-tiray law. consequently Individual
members OF tn" Sara toEa Racing Association. who
have other interests involved in that health giving
resort desire that dates shall be assigned TO Sara
toga and that there shall be opposition racing
by any OF the leading racing clubs in the neighbor
hood OF this city. Such a demand is extremely alb
surd The losses entailed by the Saratoga Racing
Association last year were upward OF $4,000 The
Concy Island Jockey club lost nearly si5 coo The
Westchester Racing Association lost almost as
much, and the National Seepechase Associat ion
paid up nearly $l5.p0 in losses without a murmur
There IS the slightest chance that the dates
signed will he changed The threat that an effort
win be made at Albany to secure legislation that
will favor Saratoga IL laughed at by the leading
hOrsemen
The average horse-owncr believes that an attempt
will be made lease the property to the Jockey
club. Moreover. Edward Kearney, who Is the pres
ident of the Saratoga Association says: II will take
s50 900 in shares should the Jockey Club purcha Sc
the Saratoga racing property"
Another ridiculous report Is that the Guttenburg
rnagnates believe that racing with betting will be
legalized in NewJersey In the future and that
Saratoga will not be in IT, as a racing centre II
the Gutenburg track Is reopened. Later In the sea
son the horse-owners will be requested u enter their
horses Saratoga and help out the association tina
talks so boldly about ing racing at Saratoga
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
1T WAS NOT POPE GREGORY.

To the Editor CT The Tribune
Sr: Allow me to correct an error In your notice
OF my address at the Collegiate Church last even
ing You report me as saying that the Armenians
.became Christians by grace OF Pope Gregory In
the year 9o2" AS there was no Pope Gresor; fill
neary three centuries after that date. your read
ers must have been surprised at the alleged state
ment But | said nothing OF any Pope. did not
have occasion TO use the word. What l did say
was that Tirdates King of Armenia. was baptized
in so2 with many Of his mobiles BY Gresory s;C the the
cepted Christianity before Rome did under. Con-
stantine. This fact entities the Armenian Church
often called Gregoran-to high distinction
among the early Christian churches. and the name
OF It's founder deserves to be separated from the
many Gregories-great and small-on the roll OF
the Latin Church. EDWARD q. PORT Ell
No rs West Seventyfourth-st., New-York. Jan. 20.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

rnr III. use Of detective work or deceit ana resGn
cry !" ~" drinking Of liquor for any purpose Is
SuS certain according 10 pay sioIosiTa ms er
80 80 ., ,T.ir INSTRUCTION. In tn name ol Ho'
and in the name Of our human nanret ,be .e saving OF
suer% ms tnS aonle Eab,e To the drunkards fate et
W ,,e mis- great Nation from the curse Oh i, ui
US ", 80, go haer'griners who thoughtlessy COMMIT
thihk.ls, h, ,h~r votes to the free-trade perui-
lion caught by so light matter as the piiso,,s as
SUI, ani ,htan a quiet sunday. when uhuouo.e' ,
ly VIII De ma '"'''" " :. PURDf.
arrest =. - Ia, is fsgs
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
STOP DETECTIVE EXCISE WORK.

Sir: II carry the question OF excise before a
religious tribunal before a secular one. It's set
tement TO point TO a solution where ex-
pediency must have sway In order TO meet the
great difficulties that are involved. We have a
funfamen law that is strict enough 10 satisfy
the most advanced Now. let graft upon 1t
the most worthy. humane and generous PROPOSE
Voo enunciated by Mayor Stronghold is, one bar
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
DANGER IN THE DAVIS DECLARATION.

DANGER IN THE DAVIS DECLARATION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir There Is a danger in committing this country
the enlargement of the Monroe Doctrine, as .Edi.
Gated in Senator Daviss resolution. that seems to
be overlooked. Suppose one Of the South American
Republics should wanonly outrage the citizens OF
one OF the European Powers and provoke war Then
when the war was ended and the offending Power
punished how Is the victor to obtain indemnity un-
less he occupy the opponents territory pcnding
It's settlement? II this country assumes 10 pro-
hbit such action. then ii must logically bear and
pay the offended party what would otherwise be
collected from the offender. | do not think the tax
payers would be agreeable TO such a scheme
New-York. Jan. lS 1896. TAXPAYER.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
LASKER THE WINNER.
HE CAPTURES FIRST PRIZE IN THE
CHESS TOURNAMENT

DRAW WITH PIIISBIRY MAKES HIS SCORE
ELEVEN wINs-How THE OTHER
PLAYERS STAND
ST. Petersburg. Jan . (SpeciaD -Lasker won the
first prize in the international quldrangular tour
nament to-day by drawing game with Psbury
In the second sitting In the final round none OF
the other competitors now reach his total num-
ber OF wins namely, eleven.
Pillsbury and StenitZ continued play In the game
left unfinished on Tuesday night yesterday II was
"A Queens Gambt. which the veteran declined TO
accept. The game splendldly fought both
sides until the end game stage. when SteinitZ by
clever play got winning position. Psbury re-
signing after ninety-eight moves.
While Pillsbury and laskcr drew "A Kuy Lopez.
opened by the former. Psbury secured ad-
vantage IN position. but IL was sufficient 10
win, draw resulted after hfty-one moves.
Tschgorin and SteinitZ had TO adjourn their game
at II 80 this evening
Following is the record OF the tournament:
Players. Won. Lost. PLAYERS. Won. Lost.
Iasker ...........ll q sienltz ........... sis ~
Piilsbury ......... ~ v's Tscigorn ........ 10
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
RESTORE THE GOVERNMENTS CREDIT.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir The Governments credit being good M ans
prosperous times for the people. The Governments
credit being bad general depression. A 23
per cent interest basis means Governments credit
good. consequently good times generally. SiS
per cent interest basis means Governments credit
bai-bai times Every business man now has IL In
his power TO help to produce good times once more
by subscribing for a Government bond on 2i2 per
cent basis II Congress will not act for the people
and restore the Governments credit. then the people
will have do il for themselves by bidding 2iS
per cent interest basis for the Government bonds.
Every business who has goods 10 sell or
securities to sell should help insure the price OF
his goois by bidding for bonds for II the Govern
ments credit goes on 2l2 per cent basis his goods
and securities are worth more money and good times
come again. A.. nations have to buy god from time
10 time and the United States Government Is no
exception. Had the Government's issue OF bonds
been for currency instead of gold. then the Gov
ernment could have taken the currency and bought
gold with II, but the Government has seen 1T 10
do otherwise, then the people OF this country have
simply got TO buy the gold with currency and sell
the gold to the Government in exchange for bonds.
An exchange OF this nature by the people with the
Government on 2i2 per cent interest basis would
mmedia tey restore confidence. and prices for every
thing would Immediately improve,
+. b. UNDERTIILI. JR.
New-York Jan. 20 1896.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

,,r,,o dr,nerv and wood were torn down in in
nd TWO minutes after the fire broke out all
that was left indicate that thsfe hs sun9 mao ossm
a. ,ba air directly over the stand. The atmos-
pherc conditions Of the Garden We're suce a' for hs
hig hall of smoke seemed to hahg together ioi sew
e.sl minutes before disappearing.
II any in that vast tnrone erd oi was
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

mind would stoop 10 the intrigue for high Office IN
the Church which IL there disclosed When he has
read the letters think he Will not be .'astounded"
anything the critic has said still less VIII he
charge him with having penned an estimate of the
Cardinals character ''of the order Of a travesty
G.. MERCER ADAM
New-York Jan. ls 1896.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
ENGLISH AMATEURS NOT ANXIOUS.

London. Jan. 23-Astley Cooper. the organizer OF
the Pan Britannia athletic movement. was recently
requested by the american University Athletic Asso-
citation make overtures to the British association
looking to the arrangement OF an international con-
test in 1896. After making Inquiries Mr.. Cooper
plies that there does appear TO be n very strong
disposition on the part Of British amateur athletes
10 nasten any future contests with American
teurs this feeling being due the charges made by
Lord Dunraven against the Defender and dIssatis-
faction the laxity OF the amateur status OF uni
verslty athletes In America. Mr.. Cooper person
aIly however, urges the holding of a conference be-
tween authorized representatives OF the university
athletes OF the two countries.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

THEY WANT THE BRIDGES KEPT CLEAN.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: saw some time since in your valuable paper
that II sidewalks not cleaned Of snow the city
would clean them and it would be lien on the
property. What about the bridges over the New
York Central Railroad? Is 1t because they have
no sidewalks that pedestrians have to wade
through the s;ush until the sun and wind have dried
1t up?
We Door. long suffering East Siders fee. that we
have a great deal to endure on account OF the
bridges The least that We can ask Is that they
be kept clean.
New-York Jan. 20, 1896.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

THE only bicycle shoe exhibit at the
Cycle Show is the "Ball bearing"
bicycle shoe made by c. II. Fargo and
Company, Chicago. New York dealers
can see full line and get terms this
week at private box 38, Madison Square
Garden.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24

FRENCH PENSION.-Madame Lemaitre. IS Boul Pere-
y Paris will a boarders desiring learn
French reference. Dr. W. s. Caldwell Continental Hotel
n, Y CITY,
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
Gnroueau ADVERTISEMENTS.
EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS win ana
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e. c. convenient place to leave shs'f sdvsf''semsn1s
and subscriptions for The Tribune
HOTEL DE- LILLE ET D'ALB0h,

zs3 RE st. Honore. Paris
Between the Tuileri.s Gardens. Place Vendome
and New Opera. Advantageous arrangements for
families Beautiful Hall. Large Drawing RoomA
Electric Light &C. Telegrams "Lillabion."
Paris HENRY ABADIE.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
A BLAZE ON THE MAIN FLOOR.

One OF the stands on the Twenty-sixth-st- side OF
the Garden on the main floor. near the Madison
az. entrance. caught fire. and bright b.aze flashed
II, several feet in the air. Those in the immediate
vicinity simply pushed back and then every one
seemed to regain self-control in an instant. The
chief electrician Of the building, who happened
N he in the neighborhood. seeing the danger rushed
over to the stand and unhtched the electric connec
,fons which are used for Illuminating the sign over
the stand Others IN the stand assisted him. The
The herald., 1896-08-13
MR.. BRYAN'S TRIUMPH

Mr.. Bryan has again proved more
than equal to the occasion By the great
speech he delivered in New York last
right, which will be read with eager
and profound interest by millions
throughout the country, he has risen
even above the proud estimate that his
followers and admirers had justly
formed of his exceptional talents and
impressive power. He has risen, too,
so far beyond the hail of the petty. carp
ing criticisms of his political opponents
that if they still desire to retain any hold
on public sentiment, they must refrain
from the cheap satire which has hitherto
characterized their attack. The cleo
trical impression that Mr.. Bryan Great
ed at Chicago, if it had depended on ora
tory, alone could but have proved ephe-
neral. but today the impression has
been confirmed and abiding, and is
so fixed in the hearts and minds of the
people that Bryan is not merely name
10 CblJuTe Will, but JIG with W iAiSh ~
attain great conquest. He is not only
a great emotional orator, an artist in
words, but he is also calm and skillful
logician, whose words are impassioned
because they are sincere, whose manner
is convincing because it bears the truth.
The mastery arguments that he ad-
vances in his great speech for the faith
that is in him must be of vital interest
to every thoughtful man; they deserve
and will command the most respectful
consideration. Mr.. Bryan has more
than sustained his reputation; he has
achieved triumph
The herald., 1896-08-13
IN THE POLITE WORLD

Miss Margaret Beck, daughter of Rev
and Mrs. F. H. Beck, was married yes
terday at high noon at S02 South Hill
street to T.. Otis Shaw The rooms We're
fragrant and pretty with many floral
adornments. In the bay window where
the ceremony was performed by the
brides father was an effective arrange
ment of palms and flowers. Tall date
palms guarded either side, and back
ground was formed of other greens. The
bride wore a very dainty gown Of white
organde garnished with insertion and
valenciennes lace. Immediately after
the ceremony tempting wedding
breakfast was served, the table bein :
very artistic in light shades of sweet
peas and ferns. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw left
on the afternoon train for Coronado.
and will be at home to their friends at
SO2 South Hill street the first and second
Tuesdays after September !. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. E. i3.
Mccarthy Mr.. and Mrs. William McCar-
thy Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccarthy Of
San Francisco: Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. For
roster. Mr. and Mrs. \. w. Forester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Amidon, Mr. and
Mrs Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Cousins, DR..
and Mrs. Dwight. Mrs. A. p. Graves.
Misses Ellis, Florence Crow, Lillian
Klagess, Pearley. Polly Pearley, Monte
Roberts, Mccarthy, Mrs. Pearey,
Messrs. Bradley Corey. r. P. Cowles,
Fred Burlew, Thompson and Paul Nor
The herald., 1896-08-13
THE AFRO.AMERICANS

The assemblage in this city of state
convention of the Afro American league
awakens public attention to a realiza-
ton of the fact that the colored race is
fast becoming a ponderable quantity in
California While these essentially
southern folk have made their way in
considerable numbers since the war to
states north of Mason and DiXon's line,
soft, semi-tropic climes have always had
their preference, and it was inevitable
that sooner or later they would grav
tate 10 California as country pecul
iarly inviting and congenial to them. II
is claimed by the delegates at present
in session that the Afro Americans in
this state today number 10000 souls. of
whom 10000 are declared to be voters.
Three thousand of these. they affirm,
have a vote in the county of Los Angeles.
If these figures are to be accepted as
true, the increase of their population
since the census of 1890 must have been
remarkable indeed, and it is quite GER
tain that a very large number of the
three thousand in this county have
neglected to register. The delegates
have come to the sane conclusion that
California offers better opportunities
both of health and employment. than any
other part of the country. They recog-
nze that in California they are prop
erly and generously treated and that
evener opportunities are presented to
them than elsewhere But while reason
ably clamorng for recognition and re-
form they once more prove blind to the
interests of their race by adopting such
resolution as they were indscreet
enough to pass last night.
Irrespective of all present considera =
tions, blind as to the prospects Of the
future. simply relying on the record Of
the Republican party thirty years ago,
! they pledged themselves as one man To
the support of the plutocrats and ad-
vocates of the single standard. That
the eyes of our colored brethren are no
less open to the attractiveness of the
feshpots than their Republican fellows
was proved by the resolution demand
Elg close investigation of the Califor-
mia Blue Book in order that they might
determine to what they We're entitled
Their proposed resolution antagon-
istic to labor unions is also ill-consid-
cred and shortsighted. How do the Afro
Americans of this state expect to secure
such recognition and reform. as they are
no doubt entitled to- if their body polite
shuts its eyes to the vital issues of the
present in q blind reliance upon the
past?