The evening times., 1897-07-19
WISE HAD TO GIVE 1T UP
The Lieutenanfs Bicycle Trip to
Washington Interrupted.
Got as Far as baltimore, BATTLING
Against storm and Rain. ind
Then Returned to New York.

Baltimore, Md, July 19.-Lieut. ID. II.
United states Infantry, stationed at Sack
ett's Harbor, was compelled To give up
his attempt on the New York Washinsi""
cycle record yesterday, because of the ter
rihle condition Of the roads surrounding
Baltimore, which were impossible. Lieut.
Wise reached Baltimore at 20 minutes
past 4 O'Clock yesterday morning, just
eight hours and seven minutes behind his
scheduled time. The last seventeen miles
had been walked by Lieut.. Wise, and
for several miles he was obliged 10 carry
his wheel. He had had several bad fals
because % the roads, and, when he reached
Baltimore, he was covered with mud and
bruised from head 20 foot
He was met at the Hotel Joyce, oppO-
site Camden station, by Messrs. James W
Bailey, of the New York Athletic Club,
who had paced him from New York TO
Wilmington, and Edward w Long, of
Baltimore. He was accompanied by
u Hcllett, OF Wilmington. After break
fast and a short rest Lieut. Wise declared
himself ready 10 90 on with his ride, IN
spite Of the fact that he was hours De
hind time ana had 30 PAGERS out or BaitI-
more and did not know the road II was
with the greatest difficulty that his friends
persuaded him 10 forego the attempt and
return TO New York by train.
From few hours after he left New
York, the lieutenant stated that II rained
almost constantly AT Havre de Grace he
was one hour and twenty minutes ahead
OF scheduled tine, and at the rate az which
he was travelling. it was estimated that
he would have established a record Of con
sideral,lvless thant twenty-five hours. There
is no official record from New York Ia
Washington, but there is a ruror. that IL
has been done in twenty-four hours. Just
after leaving Havre de Grace Lieut.. Wise
was caught N the terrific 5 torn that Wis
tied this vicinity Saturday afternoon, which
cventuarv prevent ed him from getting
in to Baltimore Saturday, as expected.
Up to IL o clock he was looked for, and
Louis Wagner and Henry Smith rode out
the Blair road to pace him in When he
did not show up they thought that he
had eiven up when the storm broke and
would not attempt To ride into Baltimore
Therefore, yesterday there were no PAGERS
10 be found anywhere.
His time was to have been taken about
five miles outside OF town, on the Eelair
road, hy Messrs. II. J. PeEer, of tie Nan
haitian Athletic Club: Edward L. Jones
and James ". Paiiey Lieut. Wise left
yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock for New
York from Camden station. He stated
before he left that he would try for the
record again within two weeks, and felt
confident of success. The next time he
win start from Washington instead Of
New YORK, as he viii then have the advan-
tage of good roads toward the finish Of his
journey. and, besides, will receive bette
pacing. There were numerous wsshouts
along the road between Havre de Grace
and Baltimore that were dangerou in
the extreme and almost impaSsable. He
was exceptionally well tIea ted in Whining
| ton. some OF the PAGERS from that city
coming all the way to baltimore Will him.
At one poii.t along the route Lieut.. Wise
| rode through water reaching above his
| pedals. and he was soaking wet when he
reached the Hotel joyce.