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members under the jurisdiction Of the
racing board for the avowed purpose
of aiding the Century Road club in
purifying road racing.
D. w. Jenkins moved to have regu-
lar salary attached to the Office of
chairman Of the racing board. This
was lost by vote Of 139 to 50. Mr..
Jenkins cast fifty ballots for the
amendment. They were challenged by
Mr.. Gerlach, and a vote by proxy was
taken. 1t was shown that Mr.. Jen-.
kins had the proxies. Mr.. Gerlach
called for w S. Balls amendment re-
ferring to the powers Of the state
and national racing boards. The in
PRODUCER Of the amendment saw that
he was pOwerless to pass it and with
drew it, A recess was then taken I'M
til evening.
The evening session convened at 7:45
o'clock. On motion of Mr. Robert, ST.
Louis was elected as the place for hold
ing the national meet for 1898. DR..
Blackham, Of Dunkirk, N. Y, offered
resolution that the members of the
league be remembered, so that the
lowest numbers be given to the Oldest
members Of the league. Carried Mr..
Potter moved that the racing board be
recommended to reinstate Fred j. Titus
in the league by March Is next. Mr.
Mott introduced a resolution which was
accepted by Mr.. Potter that if Titus
made a written application to the rae
ing board and apologized for his con-
duct, his suspension be removed. 1t
was unanimously adopted. The con-
vention adjourned sine die at 11:15
O'Clock
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enced a wonderful growth, and by his efforts
principally, aided by his associates, the Arm
strong law, providing for the transportation
of bicycles as baggage, was enacted in New
York year ago. Mr.. Potter met with in
tense opposition in his efforts to have the
law passed, but he fought and conquered the
lobbyists. New Jersey wheelmen clamor-
ing for a similar law, and Mr.. Potter has
said he will assist the riders of the Mos
quito state in their efforts to procure the
needed legislation MIR. Potters rise is the
more noteworthy because of the intense OPP
position directed against him, first chief
consul and later as president of the league
by clique Of disgruntled members of his
division When he was nominated for the
chief consulship of New York several thou
sand fraudulent ballots were printed and cir
culated in envelopes bearing a counterfeit
insignia of the division. The genuine ballots
were delayed until the fixed ballots be-
came thoroughly circulated. He elected
by large majority, despite the unfair meth
DDS Of his adversaries. He has a host Of
friends, and, like all progressive men, some
enemies. The latter, however, are hopeless
minority. He is orator of ability, par
Humanitarian of great force, an excellent
f1nancier and adept politician. He resides
in Brooklyn in palatial home, which he
recently constructed to harbor a pleasant lit
tie woman, who six months ago beguiled
him from the ranks of bachelorhood. If Mr.
Potter's previous energetic record is a cri-
terion, the league, under his able guidance,
may be expected to thrive during his reign
as it's president.
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an amendment providing that the rae
ing board provide amateur and pro-
fessional national championship
events at the league meet, the races TO
be the same number, etc. 1t was adopt
ed. Mr.. Cooke, of Rhode Island, pro-
posed an amendment that. in the event
Of a contested election in any division
it must be retired first to the division
rights and privileges committee, and
in case of an appeal be carried to the
national rights and privileges commit
tee. Adopted.
Mr. Welch, of North Carolina, moved
to take up and adopt the amendment
of Z. S. Roberts to add to article t.
section Z, that the racing board shall
grant sanctions for race meetings to
be held on Sunday in divisions where
the board Of officers Of the divisions
shall adopt a resolution permitting
the same; the resolution to be subject
to revocation at any time by the board
of officers filling the same. Mr. WEIGH
said that in California Saturday was
the busiest day Of the week and Sun
day was the only day at liberty to the
masses for enjoyment. Other amuse-
ments were sanctioned and why not
wheeling?
Mr. Monaghan, of South Carolina,
said that, while he was not opposed to
Sunday racing on general principles,
he did not believe that the league
should grant it, inasmuch as the ma
Jority of the league members were op-
posed to it. eff it goes out this after
noon through the Associated Press, F"
said he, that this league has passed
this amendment favorirg Sunday rae.
ing, it will hurt us severely in the eyes
of the public The speaker was heart
lily applauded.
SUNDAY SACRED.
Mr.. Roberts spoke briefly for the
resolution, and Chairman Gideon, of
the racing board, stated that the board
was unanimously in favor Of granting.
Sunday racing. The vote was then
taken and resulted: Ayes, II: noes.
!6l, and the resolution was declared
lost
W. S. Arthur, Of Illinois, moved to
reconsider the vote by which the
striking out of the word "amate11r''
was rejected this morning, and pro-
fessionals thus kept out There was a
row at once and he was attacked as
taking unfair advantage Of the large
number Of members who had already
left. There was some lively words and
then the motion was lost by a heavy
vote in the negative. The racing board
reported a number of debarred racers
as being reinstated by the unanimous
vote of the board, and the report was
adopted. 1t included Montana, w. S.
LasWell, Butte; Hugh Clark, c. w.
Cnatters, Thomas Hathaway, Missoula.
Illinois-S. E. Buncker. Chicago. r p
Dawson, Newman; Webb Stevens
Rockford; Hugh Biggow, Ross Phillips
Lowell Gillespie, H w. Cadwallder
Danville. Wisconsin-Henry o. Olsen
Sparta. Michigan-Roy Pelton, Grand
Rapids. Iowa-Lulxe Rev, Waverly.
Amendments to the bylaws were ad-
OTsfQ6 irpToo CT he
rotary to $4,000 and the treasury to
$4,000 The motion to allow the an.
nual assembly to select the meetine
place instead Of the executive, commit.
tee was defeated. A. resolution was
adopted placing road races by L. A. W.
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ALBANY, Feb. 12-Isaac B. Potter, who
was elected president of the League of Amer
lean Wheelmen, has been prominent in the
cycling world for many years. His accession
to the highest office of the wheeling organiza-
ton is, in the estimation of most cyclists,
fitting tribute to his efforts to procure for
bicyclists what they most desire-good roads.
So hard has he struggled for improved high
WAYS that he became universally known as
Good Roads Potter. Five years ago he
established an Office in New York for the
purpose of spreading the gospel Of better
roads. Through his efforts tons of literature
have been circulated in every quarter of the
United States. They fairly shrieked good
roads. Thousands of draft horses in New
York had their bodies ornamented with pro-
tective shields and their eyes canopied with
canvas hoods On the shields and hoods the
Device I'VE want good roads" appeared.
Three years ago Mr.. Potter started the Good
Roads Magazine. He expended a large part
Of his private fortune in the book, and only
ceased its publication when directed to do so
by the body of which he is now the chief ex-
ecutive. The book died, but its death served
to increase Mr.. Potter'5 energy toward
more active campaign for the contamination
of his pet desire. He has accomplished much
good, and it was largely through his efforts
that the American League for Good Roads
was formed. He is an officer of that organi-
For two years Mr.. Potter has been chief con-
sui of the New York division. Under his
aggressive direction the division has expert
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ciate membership in the league. They
refused to allow the assembly at it's
meetings to select the city for the an
nual meets. They declined by a heavy
vote to allow local option for Sunday
racing. They declined to cut off the
initiation fee Of 81 or allow consuls to
pass on racing board suspensions. They
declined to amend at all the section
of the constitution that provides only
for amateur riders and draws the color
line. They declined to offer a salary
for the racing committee.
The things they did were to divide
the league into consulates of twenty
five clubs each; allow amateurs to ex-
change their prizes for anything but
cash; increase the bond Of the secre-
tary to $4,000 and the treasurer to
SIC, 600; place road-racing under the
supervision of the racing board.
The greatest interest was in the
question of sanctioning Sunday racing.
Tt was defeated by a vote of " ayes
to ISL noes, the states voting as fol-
lows: Arkansas, 4 ayes; Colorado, 4
ayes; Connecticut. 1 aye, noes; Dis
trict of Columbia 3 ayes; Illinois, 10
ayes, by unit rule, three dissenting;
Indiana, ayes; Iowa, 6 noes; Kansas,
8 ayes, 1 no; Kentucky, 2 ayes, noes;
Louisiana, 8 ayes; Maryland, 8 ayes,
8 noes; Massachusetts, 1 aye, "a noes;
Michigan, 5 noes; Minnesota, 4 noes;
Missouri ayes: Nebraska, 4 noes;
New Hampshire, 8 noes; New Jersey,
IA noes; New York, Is ayes, 80 noes;
Pennsylvania, 8 ayes 26 noes; Rhode
Island, noes; South Carolina, noes;
Tennessee, 4 ayes; Texas, ayes, 1 no;
West Virginia, l aye, 5 noes; North
Carolina, ayes. Eleven of the execu-
tive officers voted no.
The entire session today was devoted
to amendments to the constitution. The
first amendment was offered by Mr.
Bassett-that states having not less
than $50 resident league club members
shall be called consulates, and that
California shall be divided into two
states, as fcllows: South California, to
include Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los
Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and
San Diego counties. All north of these
counties shall be known as North Cal
ifornia- 1t was adopted.
The convention rejected the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Brook, that no
member shall be compelled or deprived
of any benefits Of the league without
the sanction of the chief consuls thus
reducing the powers of the racing
board. Another proposed amendment
rejected was for repeal of the pro-
vision in article S requiring a league
club to pay 81 upon joining the league
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ARENA F0RTHE MILL
SITE PICKED OUT AND THE CAR
PENTERS WILL SOON BE AT
WORK. -N
FIGHT NEWS FROM CARSON.
EIGHT EXTRA WIRES WILL BE
NEEDED TO HANDLE THE
DISPATCHES.
is COMING IN A WEEK.
AT About the Same Time Fitz Is Ex-
pected at His Steamboat Spring
Headquarters.


CARSON, New, Feb. 12.-The super
intendent Of the Western Union Tele-
graph company arrived in Carson to-
day and brought with him from San
Francisco a force Of operators. The
company will put I'M eight more wires
to connect Carson with the outside
world for the accommodation of the
press reporters. An entire building
will be used for that purpose.
Dan Stuart decided to build the arena
in the race track here, and carpenters
will go to work on it at once. Corbett
will commence training at his quarters
at Shaw's Springs one week from to-
day. None Of Fitzsimmons men are
on the ground as yet, but he will I'M
doubtedly train at Steamboat Springs,
twenty miles from here.
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"Steam Shovel" Story.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 12-There is now
oeing FORMED a combination which may prove
worthy foe of the 4Carnegie-R ockefeller
deal AS soon as the last named combina-
ton was announced, the Minnesota Iron COM
pany, anticipating ore troubles, began looking
ABOUT for some large consumer to join inter
ests with: This consumer 1t has found in the
Illinois Steel company which has not been
a member of the steel. rail pool. The Min
land in the Mesaba range and the Illinois
Steel company is worthy competitor of Car
negie. Cleveland iron ore men declare that
the agreement between these two immense
interests has already been reached.
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Proposals for Erection of school
RuiIdinRs

Department Of the Interior, ONCE Of Indian
Affairs, Washington. D.. c., Jan. %. 1877
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed, Proposals
dressed to the Commissioner CT Indian At
fairs, Washington ID. c., VIII be received
At tbs oes until 9 one 9elock p M q
ing tho necessary materials and labor re-
CURED IN the erection and completion Of two
~ brick dormitory and school buildings
with steam-heating plant and wiring for cleo
trio lighting, in strict accordance with plans
and specifications which may be examined
offices Of the &c l 0 b e." Of ST. Paul Min
nesota; the Tribune" Of Sioux City Iowa:
the 'South Dakota Democrat Of Chamber.
lain S. D.. and the BLACK Hills Union" OF
Rapid City, S. T.
One Of said buildings is to be erected on
government site near Chamberlain, S. D.; the
other government site near Rapid City,
Bidders will state specifically in their bids
the proposed price for each building, COM
plete, and the length Of time required to do
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or any part of any bid, il deemed for
the best interest Of the service
The attention Of bidders is invited to the
act Of ae aPPrsd aug ga hss en-
the hours of daily service OF laborers and
mechanics employed upon the public works Of
asa to the act Of fe coe a O
proved August 49, 1894 entitled: can act
for the protection Of persons furnishing ma
public works." which will be made a part
Of any contract entered into under this adj
vertisement
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
titled check or draft upon some United States
depository or solvent national bank in the
vicinity Of the residence of the bidder made
payable to the order Of the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, for at least FIVE PER CENT
of the amount Of the proposal. which check
or draft will be forfeited to the United States
in case any bidder or bidders receiving an
award shall fail to promptly execute a con-
tract with good and sufficient sureties. other
wise to be returned to the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash In lieu OF GER
titled check or draft will not be considered,
d. NJ. BROWNING
Commissioner.
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RESPITE BY TELEPHONE.
Georgia Murderer Snatched From
the Jaws of Death.

AIMERICUS, Ca, Feb. 12-Sam
Grant, the condemned murderer of
George Davis, was literally snatched
from the jaws Of death by a telephone
message today. Grant was to have
been hanged at noon. He had prepared
himself for the gallows and had hidden
his fellow prisoners goodbye. While
these preparations were in progress
the governor was being interceded with
over the long distance telephone to
Atlanta. AS a result of this interces-
sion Gov. Atkinson first telephoned a
respite until 2 o'clock. Then when the
doomed man had given up all hope, the
chief executive told the sheriff over
the telephone to postpone the execution
until next Friday.
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A motion that local option be given
divisions to control their own repre-
sentation on the state board, not to
affect the national board, was adopted.
Mr.. WEIGH, of California, moved to
amend article s by striking out the
words league club" and allow any
cycling club to be represented on the
national board. This was amended SO
that each division may determine the
number of members Of a club neces-
sarV to entitle it to representation
on the state board. An amendment
was adopted which gives amateurs the
privilege of exchanging prizes, so long
as they do not convert them into cash.
THE COLOR LINE.
Secretary Bassett's proposed amend
ment, making colored men eligible to
membership in the league, was defeat
ed-ayes 153, nays 100. Two-thirds is
required for the adoption Of any
amendment. The proposition to admit
professional riders to associate mem
bership in the l.. A. w. was defeated
An effort was made to bring up the
Sunday racing matter for discussion
out of the regular order. The West
ern delegates urged it for the reason
that they would be forced to leave for
home by 4:30 p. m at the latest. and
that that would leave the amendment
at the mercy of the Eastern delega-
ton. Mr. WEIGH, Of North California,
put the motion, which was lost. and
the amendments were taken up in the
regular order
E. w. Robert. of Missouri. proposed
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New Orleans RaceS.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 12-Summary
First race, six furlongs-Charm won, Van
Brunt second, Hillsboro third. Time, 1:23.
Second race, four furlongs-Our Lizzie won,
Memo second, Orinoor third. Time :56A.
Third race, mile and sixteenth-Rhett Goode
won, Domingo second, Linette third. Time.
203A. Fourth race, seven furlongs-Bob
Clampett won, Baalgad second, Pirate third.
Time, 1:4O12. Fifth race, mile-Double Dunn
my won, Oldham second, The Plutocrat third
Time, 1:57A. Sixth race, six furlongs-Robert
Bonner won, Henrica second, Seelbach third.
Time, 1:24.
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Australian Ball Club.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Harry Mus
grove, the Australian cricket manager, who
took eleven on a tour of the world last
year, arrived on the steamer Alameda. He
is on his way to Chicago to arrange with
Spauldfng and Hart the base ball men, for a
series OF games throughout the United States
between a picked amateur base ball nine
from the colonies. and the best American am
ateur clubs. Musgrove is an enthus,as site
amateur ana is certain of success If the
proposed series of games is Conducted on a
strictly amateur and sportsmanlike basis.
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GUMBERT.S CASE ON.
Pitcher Sues the Chicago Club for
Ten Thousand Dollars

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb 12.-The case Of
Addison G. Gumbert the ex-baseball pitcher,
against the Chicago league base ball club for
$4,000 damages was called today on trial be-
fore Judge Burlington in the United States
circuit court. Gumbert claims that the Chi
cago organization conspired to keep him out
of an engagement by refusing to give him his
release or to pay him the salary contracted
for. The defense claims that the contract
expired when the old organization became de-
funct and deny conspiracy.
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THAYER WON THE MATCH.
Defeated Young Foley in the 1000
Point Billiard Game

Thayer had everything his own way last
night in the last game of his 1000 point
match with Young Foley. Thayer's strong
play of the two previous nights evidently
took all the pluck and billiards out of the
youngster and left him completely at Thay-
er's mercy. The latter went on and beat him
easily, not half trying, by a score of 400 to
296 for the night, with an average of 5.
Thayer had fourteen doubles. Among the
best were %, q, 20, 10. Foley had eight
doubles, his best being 49, rs, %, IS. The
totals for the match were Thayer, 1000; aver
age 6, high run 81; Foley 802 average IS
ager Of the Minneapolis base ball club. will
contest a similar match with Thayer. This
will be Wilmot's first public billiard game
this year.
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ITO KEEP 1T HOLY"
SUNDAY RACING AMENDMENT PUT
DOWN BY THE AMERICAN
WHEELMEN.
A COLOR LINE LAID DOWN.
NEGROES ONCE MORE REFUSED
THE PRIVILEGES OF LEAGUE
MEMBERSHIP.
PROFESSIONALISM FRowNED DOWN
Both Full and Associate Membership
Limited in the Strictest Sense to
Amateur Cyclists.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 12.-What the
League of American Wheelmen in an
nual convention today declined to do
was equal in Importance, if not greater,
to those things they did. They declined
to allow professionals no matter of
what standing, to either full or asso-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-13
LEADERS COLLAPSED.
Both Waller and Gimn Disabled for
n Time

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 12.-The feature in
the siX-day bicycle race today was the col
lapse of both of the leaders this evening.
At about 8 o'clock Gimm was taken from
the track by his manager who claims that
much brandy. About forty minutes was re-
quired to get him in shape again. In the
meantime Waller had made gain of fifteen
miles and was going at good gait when
positions remained the same until nearly
IL o'clock, when Waller was taken sick with
cramps in the stomach and retired from the
track. When he resumed his work Gimm
had made up all but two miles of his loss
The midnight score was: Waller, 033 miles
Gimm, 1,031; Schoch, 1,020 Hall, 1,OO5; For
ster, 981; Ruckel 922.
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Roller Skating Record

EPPING, N. H., Feb. 1.-THE worlds rec
ord OF mile in ESQ 20 held by Frank Del
mont, OF London, on roller skates, was clipped
one second this afternoon at the Portland rink
here by Fred G. Merrill, OF Prince Edward S
Isle, in 2:49 rs. His chief competitor. Dick
White, was beaten out by only one length
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-13

Like the strings of a musical instrument the
nervous system in health harmonizes pleas
antly with the other parts of the system But
Weakened or oVerwrought, it jangles most in
tremendously. Quiet and invigorate 1t with
the great tranquilizer and tonic, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which promotes digestion,
bilious secretion and regular action of the
bowels, and prevents malarial. rheumatic and
kidney complaints
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-13
NiIeeon and Donoghue Matched.

]. c.. Harper writes from New York that
a match has been made between John Nils
son. the professional champion of the world
who left MinD eapolis with aspirations a
month ago, and has realized them and Joe
Donoghue the ex-champton. The two have
been matched for a series Of races, one, three
and I'VE miles, for purse of $780, 1t is
entirely probable that this race will carry
more money than any skating race that has
been brought off in the United States this
season. The date and place have not yet been
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Handicap Postponed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE binding snow
storm caused postponement Of the Lincoln
nanolcap, the big ten-bird event which was
to have been decided at Elkwood park Long
Branch, today. T. T. Davenport of Glen
Cove, l.: l., and E. Walters, of Saginaw,
Mich, shot two twenty-five bird matches for
$25 side, the former winning both.
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from Carson City. today by Sier and Hogan.
signed by Dan Stuart, says that the announced
basing rate of Is or $34 so from Ogden to
Carson, will probably be supplemented by a
would make the round-trip rate from Chicago
something like $50. so, ard from Missouri
river points $50! --.-rhtE stl1f arff vlClr5-
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Double Tragedy.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Feb 12.-Paul Wag-
ner, aged forty-fve years, and his wife.
Frederick Wagner. sixty four years of are.
were found dead in bed this morning at the
residence In the rear OF 40 Fourteenth ave-
nue. Asphyxiation by coal gas seems the
probable cause Of death, though post mortem
examination will have to be made to de-
termine this definitely.
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VIII Race Sunday.

A mile skating race has been arranged for
Como Sunday afternoon. The participants will
be George Sudheimer and Al Jones' and they
VIII race for the amateur championship of the
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