New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

was dis,ovsd al !d,s orcnrs viii be elected the
coming meeting. but who those officers WI. pe %, The
NO, he determined at this time. None. ot "
makers seem disposed to discuss this part OF '"e
meeting.
Tho announcement Of tho failure OF the Overmah
Wheel Company the one topic OF conVersa'io" ~
Cycle Row yesterday. General sympathy win '''
Arm was expressed by manufacturers anu "'"
ono prominent cycle maker who ~ Il" ciosc w.
with the affairs OF the Board OF TRADE sa'o'
Won say that the announcement made TINS morn
ing was a distinct blow 10 us ALL you VIII expires.
the sentiments OF most OF the nahuiac'
wa had had more houses OF the O'erinah MI ''
bicycle business would he IN better snapc e' ciean
IA To-day The firms business mc,nouS W. iar,
and honest The bicycle competluon u, u, ~ rnh.
TWO years mas had peculiar "'ne e rsttnr how msy
their make. and they got tnein' ~, 10 rdcrs OF
sunh wheels will never again purchase ahynl'ns
eyc.pt a machine OF high grade IL Whs 80,
the public not BENG Knsw fher Bicycles know
their becfsteaks then there Will be no m0rS Over
mans good neighbors and the mons is gem
failure shock to Us Az 80 on ,s feet again in
cral that inc company WI" "0 WI
n few days.
W G Oyerman the local head Of the company.
- Gao, veaterday afternoon. The New-York
.,ore of tho concern. In Warrcn-s'' hau wv"
clos.d md the clerks and other employees us
cha RCD for tho time being. Mr. oN''iHa" Sa'' '
,bs news OF the troubles OF the company han uh-
r,eb
oroirs OF the company had not been moving az
,oo,blv "a was their won't the Information OF the
,a,,,ro had both surprised and shocked hifn'
while I can say nothing authenuc tes"iu''s VIZ.
trouble" said Mr. Ovcrman. Il am OF opinion ''''
matters will be adjusted satisfactorily 70 al ON
oor,o1 IN \ few DAYS and that our business VIII oe
continued as before. The president OF the company
an, his whole soul and lifc into the works NJ 'h'co
noe ralls and the surplus was put INTO iur'he' III
cr.osre the plant when certain oolRa'l3hs ca'ne
duo In Boston they could not De enough bn. they are
70; available Just az this time hoVr nes and
S SStoGd ec led TO close up he time being
Mr. oycrman said tha, the old litigation Win Colo
nr Ped been no litigation between the rival corr
panlcs since $50 lie also syc sag hoa o,rnated in
England. his company had been the trst to make make
for this narRet Of Tas Mr
said that his company was also inc nts, 10 sar~
Equipments which other makers CHARGE extra IRA
The company introduced me nlv,or g, r" ,sa 1hen
n ha pnsnmotc tire came TO tho front. and OF
course ali other forms Of tires went 10 the wall
-, 49,. ,,,., ,e,urn.d from a trip through Can
a.. &" ..h a prominent member OF the League Of
American Wheelnen yesterday. Il was In Toronto
IN Saturday and did not leave there untn sun
day morning could not get any sunday papers
and made frequent inquiries to ma ou'' II Po'
.,h,. how tho race between Michael and Chase mad
much Interested as was When we arrived III
Dpnalo IN the afternoon there was scramble on
the train 10 get Id OF the Sunday papers Nearly
everybody noticed seemed 70 turn nj once 20 tne
was surprised TO how well posted ,ae average
man md r"serds % such riders as Bali Cooper
Michael and the others. although POSSIBLY r"ah ny
OF them had ncysr seen any OF ,ns .ha, he pro-
fes.i1nal baseball player was the pGoiic ;non ne ne
nero worshppers seem to nave had '"'"so "a
heart
good story was told yesterday a, the Bar
tholi whore many OF the bicycle riders are making
,hc,r headouarters On Sunday afternoon Rice and
UaI. two OF tho riders in the recent six days
race wen, into tho restaurant. and Rico told the
waiter 10 bring them two table dec hotey dih-
ners They went right through the list from .S soup
TO dessert Then Rice called the walter back "Ihat
was all right" he said. 81 guess yor can bring us
HEoher' Af,e- flushing mo secord round ki sis
tod :" no exclaimed 20 several admIrng friends.
Rice Is doing turn AZ one os the cheap BROOKLYN
theatres on home trainer
Tho new track Mt Berkeley Oval Will be the hrst
IN this country fitted to any sort OF racing whether
for rprnts or for tho use OF the big pacing ma
chimes. The track will be built on tho whaleoack
principle A Ledge for the big pacing machines VIII
be constructed on the outside edge OF the track
There will I've also platforms the inner or pole,
there II the riders so desire
Tho withdrawal OF George ID Gideon iea'eS ishoc
r. Pottrr's re election TO the presidency OF the L.
A " AN assured fact. 1t Is hardly probable that
Sterling Elliott will be able to get anybody else
10 try TO pick the chcstnnts from the nre TOT MS
especial beneht.
A new bicycle club for women has been formed
IN brooklyn to be known az the Ladies' Unique
Ricycle Club Mrs. Sharp Is the president and MIS-
c. N. Murphy the captain.
The gain In membership OF the League OF Amer- |
can Whceimen for tho week Is 2W bringing tho
total membership up TO lo2'5'.
II was announced yesterday that Chase. the /
English rider had secured a new manager IN the
person OF Il. 7. Creighton
George l.. Cook tho chief consul OF Rhode Island
was a visitor to this city yesterday.
Norman I, Beers. OF the Quill Club wheelmen
has been appointed a member Of the Connecticut
State Racing Board
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheemen may obtain full printed information and ,
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
10 The Cycling Editor. The Tribune.
ELLIoTrs SOUR APPLES.
Boston, Dec 2-Sterng Elliott. chief counsel Ct
the Massachusetts, l.. A. w, was seen to-day In
relation TO the alleged withdrawal OF George ID.
Gideon as a candidate for the presidency Of the
National l.. A. W. organization. Mr.. Elliott said; |
George ID. Gideon can be elected president of the
l.. A. W. more easily than could any other member
OF that organization Mr.. Gideon would be per-
fectly willing to accept the nomination II II can be
done without the sacrifice OF harmony In his own
State Pennsylvania. above any State deserves to
have the Office In 'as. He would promote harmony
and command respect He thoroughly understands
the racing gaire and could prevent much OF the
trouble that Is liable to arise from that source"
AGAINST VICTOR COMPANY.