The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-06
BUTTONS, RIBBONS GALORE
ENOUGH TO BEDECK EVERY DELE
GATE TO THE CONVENTION.
Quaker City Crowded with Visitors
Runs to the misunderstanding for
Prizes to Begin To-Day.

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indianapolis buttons have been distributed,
and scores of purple ribbons, prettily
stamped in gold, futter from the breasts of
visitors who have been enlisted into the
cause of supporting Indianapolis. All that
the '9S Meet Club hopes to do at the present
meet, however, is to win sentiment. Deci-
sion rests with the officials and delegates
to the L. A. w. business meeting, which is
held in st Louis in February. Indianapo-
lis has set forth her claims as the next
convention city in a pamphlet entitled: In
~dianapolis; Reasons Why the '9S League
Meet Should go to the Hoosier Capital"
The Omaha delegation, which was two
days late in arriving, lost no time to-day in
beginning it's fight for next years meet.
Their leaders, F. w. Fitch and M. Z. Mux-
en-, came backed by the Commercial Club
and the Transmississippi International Ex-
position. The Colorado representatives to-
day Joined hands with the Omaha wheel
men in the latter's favor. The indianapolis
contingent feels more confident than ever.
Headed by Mayor Taggart, they keep at
work nearly every hour of their stay here,
and claim to have pledges from nearly all
of the Eastern States and many repre-
sentative Western members. AS yet no
other cities have entered the lists for the SO
meet.
The Press thus describes the efforts of
the Hoosiers: 1.-THE campaign opened by the
Indianapolis delegation was the l~iveliest
movement in town yesterday. and the
Omaha people, who are late in the field,
will find it hard shedding to undo the work
of the rival claimants. For it is not the fault
of the Taggart cohorts if by tonight every
man, woman and child in Philadelphia is
not wearing a button the size of a dough-
nut declaring for Indianapolis and 49, The
buttons are coming in by special train of
freight cars, SO the hustlers say. and
badges in chartered steamships, while the
enthusiasm pervades the air within three
squares of the Walton and causes SUPER
animated cab horses to run away. Any man
who mentions Omaha in this neig hbor-
hood is mercifully dubbed to death by a
special officer to end his agony after the
indianapolis magnateS have finished their
work.
The hustle and excitement which has pre-
vailed at the national headquarters of the
league since Tuesday continued to-day de-
spite threatening clouds and occasional
showers. League members are still arriv-
ing in large numbers and keep the officials
in the registration department hard at
work. Up to noon to-day over twelve thou
sand had registered, with new arrivals com
ing in by every train. Since the headquar-
ters have been opened over two thousand
new members have been enrolled. During
last night there were a number of heavy
~doWnpourS OF rain and at 7:45 this morning.
the time scheduled for the all-day run TO
historic Valley Forge, there was another
rail- OF rain which compelled a postpone
ment until 8 O'Clock. At that hour the
weather was so threatening that it was de-
cided to abandon the run.
While the scheduled arrangements were
somewhat interfered with by the weather
the spirits OF the visitors were in no wise
~dampened. Between the showers, which
grew lighter as the day advanced, short
runs were taken in every direction through
the city and suburbs and refreshments and
INDOOR amusements were provided in every
bicycle clubhouse in the city. When the
time came for the afternoon runs through
West Paramount Park, and to the Quaker
City Club, along the upper Delaware, the
clouds had disappeared and the sun was
shining brightly.
The clear weather continued for the rest
CT the day and by midnight there was every
prospect of perfect weather for the trial
heats tomorrow morning and the finals in
the afternoon. The former will begin at 8
o'clock and the latter at 3 o'clock. The
track. which is of wood and was built
especially for this years meet, is reported
by the cracks" who have been riding on
it for the past few days, to be in perfect
condition. There are three laps to the mile.
The track is twenty-four feet wide and
tons are six feet apart and are of yellow
pine. The curves have a radius of forty
one feet and there is an elevation of seven
feet nine inches. Arrangement nave been
completed to have every finish in trials and
finals photographed so as to avoid dis
putes.
The list of races for tomorrow, with
prizes. trials to be run in the morning, is
as follows:
One-mile Championship, Amateur-Regu-
lation L. a. w. medals.
Two-mile Handicap, Amateur-Six prizes,
valued at $35, $25, $40, So, $40 and s..
One-third-mile Scratch, Amateur-Four
! nriZpS valued at SRI S25 Sic and $40
One-mile Championship, Professional
Regulation L. A.: w. medals.
sional-Regulation L. A. w. medals.
Two-mile Handicap, Professionalism.
First, $50; second, SIS; third, $50; fourth,
One-miie 2:05 Glass, Professionalism.
First, 500; second, $50; third, $35; fourth, $40.
Gideon, of Philadelphia, last years chair
man of the national racing board.
Johnny Johnson, who was injured yester-
day while training at the Willow Grove
track. was about to-day, but If the stiffness
does not leave him he will be unable to
The second section of the Associated
Cycling Clubs of New York City. which left
Jersey City at $50 o'clock this morning, ar
rived here between Z and 8 o'clock tonight.
There were forty-eight starters and all but
a few finished. Among the survivors was
Mrs. j. II. Patenall, of Easton, Pa. Thomas
Wayne, of New York, captured the run and
J. JcKenna was the pacemaker. From
Jersey City to Trenton the roads were mis-
cradle. put from trenton tuey were III BOOu
The L. A. w. ladies' auxiliary committee
tonight conducted a fete at Belmont Nam
sion. in armour Park, in honor of the
Wheelwomen from other cities.
Tonight the visiting wheelmen attended
an all-night smoker at the national head
| quarters, at which a large and selected pro-
gramme was rendered.
CycIers barred by Mrs. shepard.
SING SING, n. Y, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Elliot F.
Shepard has had signs placed upon all the
| entrances to her handsome estate, known
| as Woodlea, at Scarborough, below this VIII
lage. forbidding bicyclists TO ride on the
! grounds. The Shepard place has been for
a long time a favorite place OF pilgrimage
for bicyclists, as its Well-n1ade dr1veWays
made an excellent place Tor riding, and
Mrs. Shepard has always kept 1t open to
the public. Mischievous bicyclists have de-
stroyed flower gardens and done other
damage to the premises. and 1t has been
decided that ingratitude shall be punished.
Bicycle Company officers Mt War.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. 5.-Charles
J. Thayer. treasurer. vice president and
general manager of the Hamilton-Kenwood
Bicycle Company, has been arrested on a
capias for the alleged embegzlement of
s4,000 of the ~company's funds. the money
being taken just before the company gave
mortgages of $500. 600 10 j. Frederick Bears,
as trustee. Thayer Immediately began a