The sun., 1897-01-29
Srws OF rHr wsEELxrM.
Chtesee's show Draws Large Crowds
Sterling Eitiett n Visitor.

| CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-The great cycle show con-
| tinues TO attract crowds OF visitors, and the
Coliseum presents more brilliant appearance
than II did during the National Convention last
July. One OF to-day's arrivals was Sterling
Elliott, President of the L. A. w. He expressed
great surprise at the magnitude Of the show,
and declared that, although q patriotic New
Yorker. he did not believe Gotham could eclipse
1t IN size or interest Of exhibits.
Exhibitors have proven TO be most generous
donors to the fund for the benefit OF Chlcago's
suffering poor. They have thus far contributed
moro than $1,000. and tho funds have been
placed In the hands OF ex-Mayor A. Kennedy
Child, Of Hartford. Conn. who is not q bicycle
manufacturer or dealer, but merely q visitor TO
tho city and much interested in cycling affairs.
A prominent arrival to-day was Col. Albert A.
Pope. who comes to see the sights as well as to
superintend his company's exhibit.
The first annual dinner OF the Good Roads
Association was held at the Clarendon Hotel,
Washington street. Brooklyn. last night. Ths
dining hall was tastefully decorated with flags,
bunting. and cycling insignia. Albert II. An
gell presided. The guests included Mayor
Wurster. Park Commissioner Dettmer. Com
missioner Of City Works Willis. Fire Commits
sioner Bryant, President Baldwin OF the Long
leland Railroad Com mpany. Chief Consul Potter
OF the l.. A. W.. Register Granville Harman.
P Mss MunrSs SsPrs Prank .sRss sRs.fy ndPsw Ps
W. Y share. & Missandsi 2 2sshwalSach. SiSsfnsn H M
Mayor Wursier said the work of mprovine
Glenmore avenue and the return cycle path was
ISOLATION and to Alderman CLARK. Other
speakers were Park Commissioned pettmer;
spaa. Tross.. M sp.rap B. D' and
Fred Titus Of this city, who is under a life sus.
s.inS The % league S T. rules has decided 10 al appeal
to the National Assembly for reinstatement.
Titus has served about eighteen months sus.
pension, and 10 anxious to secure the consent OF
the l.. A. W. to race again. He has decided to
place bis appeal in the hands Of the delegates
DO presented to the Assembly BY Chief Consul
Potter. Titus was one of the best known riders
ID. Csbanne. who were suspended for the same
offence as Titus, have been reinstated. will likely
work n Titus Interest Il T. T. SAID that the / 4.
rules and raise his suspension in view Of the
time he has been debarred from racing.
The membership roll of the L. A. W. con-
tinues to increase. Secretary Bassett reports
that last week 2s5 members were admitted.
follows; New York, 0s: total. ao.623. Pennsyl.
yania. 32i tota. 1875. Massachusetts, 80;
SS tSSss g Doss Total N.T iso !'Tify fSos total sSs sS @
,S;diana ;..o Z total total i99s s Iowa 2; total Lag.
74.O6o.
Chief Consul Bowie Of the Pennsylvania di-
vision OF the l.. A. w. has appointed the follow
ing committees To serve during the year.
nas s9r.z r sss TD:s1s D:s Dun
hacins,,c. y. Price, 7. e. hyler. T. x. Quinn. O. T.
Bush. and A. X. DArrAgh.
Road Book and Hotel. w W. Randall. Frank
srySs SSSna and esosss C. sscs f.
Il; D warreii, and A. r. Braekett.
Rights and Priylleges-G. ID. Packer.
Recruitlng-f. O. Roeder, George II. Lopes George
T. Bush, q. y. Baker. and Alfred T. Nerb.
Insurance --Anson =. Dare 4. Il. Ewing, and Thomas
Hare.
Toli-H. McAilester. W. p. swartE c. v. Mclean.
and c. 7. Harvey.
The Insurance Committee ia created with the
view Of deyising some methods to insure mem
bers' wheels against theft.
The Record Committee OF the Century Road
Club OF America 10 taking every precaution to
eubstantiate the claim OF L. y. Roth OF Chicago
for tho 1896 mileage record OF 34.3sS miles.
Rotn's claim has been disputed. He has sub
mitted to Chairman Krietenstein the following
figures for monthly records: