The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-21
GOSSIP FOR CYCLISTS.

Chicago has 100000 bicycles, Washington
has $4,000 and the United States has 100000
Eddie Bald the bicycle rider. has saved
enough out of his winnings to pay $40, 900 for
q business block in Buffalo.
Mrs. Christiana E. Yates. of Oakland, CAL.
is probably the oldest wheelwouan in the
United States, il not in the whole world
Eighty years of age, she sits on her wheel
as gracefully as a woman of thirty, and finds
health and pleasure in the popular pastime.
Her robust health she attributes to the daily
use of her wheel
The rebuke which the bicycle trade gave to
Manager Sanger, of the Madison Square gar
den. New York. by refusing to support in any
way the proposed show in opposition to that
of the National Cycle board of trade which
Will be held in Grand Central palace is
warning that the manufacturers OF this eoun-
try will conduct their own annual exhibit
ton.
Hale the winner of the six days bicycle
race at the Madison Square garden, came
over with Piummer and the other Englishmen
and when he started he was considered one of
the weakest men in Piummer's string. The
supposed stars gave out and Piummer was
compelled to tie up to Hale Tt was case
of having ''cinch" and not knowing it.
It is said that Tom Linton has made
$3e0 during the past two years the race
track. His brother Arthur left fortune
OF S2o,6G0 as a result of his career On the
cycle path. Tom won $500 the day he broke
the worlds hour record This wonderful
feat demanded Of him over 5000 revolutions
of the cranks in so minutes. His average
speed per mile was las.
The lively interest taken in the new ma
chimes for 1887 argues we'll for the general
welfare of the industry for the coming sea-
son. The larger manufacturers, realizing
that the riders are not all Of one mind re-
garding accessories, will offer more options
for the next season than ever. These options
VIII include any height of frame or gearing
for the wheel. tires handle bars and every
thing else in reason.
i Tom Eek has announced that he is secur-
ing hackers and will deposit 50 900 as Jimmie
irIfn In a3ol, H.,
-Ween Tom Linton and Michael Michael is
mucn wrought up LinteniS declaration
that he ran Michael out OF England. The
midget says that he has never been beaten
by Linton in his four years on the track
but that. on the contrary, he has defeated
Linton decisively time and time again.
The National Assembly of the League of
American Wheelmen at Albany in February
promises to be the liveliest in the history
OF that now powerful organization The New
york delegation. which can almost turn the
tide, has always been unit on every ques-
ton up to now. 1t will not follow Potter in
his friendship for Elliott The officers of the
division will not support Elliott under any
circumstances; they will boom Potter whether
he wants the office or not This is official
Mr. Elliott has made some mistakes which
the wheelmen of the Empire state will not
overlook.
Bicycle makers are now very generally
working on their 1897 catalogues and if col
lected they would make collection that would
rival anything in the line of a poster dis
play. Large sums OF money expended in
this way, and with the exception of the cover
designs and size, they are all pretty much
alike. Every bicycle according to the cata-
logues, is the best bicycle built and strictly
high grade is phrase that catalogue
would think of masquerading without. Then
they are built like houses. watches, steam
ships, locomotives, and each has special points
that makes it peculiarly desirable to the vet
eran or the novice buyer Of bicycles.
California is unit on the Sunday racing
question and will send large delegation
to the national assembly of the League of
American Wheelmen at Albany early in
February to battle for the measure. Failing
in this, so adyices received say, the Golden
Gate state will retire from the league racing
control, form the nucleus of an association
and conduct Sunday racing. The organization
would control over forty tracks constructed
especially for bicycles, and with the 800 rae
ing men in the district would be very strong.
Many riders would be attracted from outside
the district, as racing would pay in all this
district with the Sunday sport.
If 1t should be decided at the national as
sembly of the League of American Wheelmen
to appoint somebody to act as official referee
at the big circuit meets it Is believed the
first person to be honored with the new Office
woud be Will r. Pitman, known in cycle cir
cles throughout the country as Happy
Days" The need of an official referee is
not disputed. Racing is now so largely devel-
eped that a longer delay in securing capa-
BILE, impartial and fearless man of experience
to watch over the sport. would be unwise, to
say the least. The racing boards chairman,
or any Of his fellow members, cannot follow
the circuit from end to end and as the
boards representative and a capable referee
upon all occasions, the proposed official ref
cree would be invaluable alike to meet pro-
meters, the league and the racing men them
selves. The latter know full well how essen
tiaI it is to their best interests to have a
referee who is not only impartial but I'M
derstands the exacting duties Of the position
By his decision disqualifying Hadfeld in the
last great Iryington- Milburn handicap which
gave him national reputation Happy
Days established his fitness for the proposed
new office. 1t is said that Chairman Gideon
looks with favor upon Mr.. PitmanS candi-
dacy.