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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22

the three members riding the creates, nimbss
Of centuries in the year Besides. bar Is pse
sented to every member for each two ,housale
miles ridden.
For the convenience Of members A schedule u
the regular runs for the entire season Is issu-!
by the club, which gives the date. destination
stopping place. mileage. railroad fares. starting
time gong. starting time returning. time tvi.
light begins. time sun rises. time sun sets. tirns
twilight ends. moon phases. ferries from New.
York and names Of railroads reached by sane
rules for the road and names OF road ocicen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22

poses The basement Is used for storing wheeis
and as an assembly room for meetings anu
stays ,., ..d
On the first floor are the parlor. library ana
buffet: on the second floor are the billlaru-rooii;
cafe chess and checker room. bathroom anu
lavatory: on the third floor are TWO pooiooiiiS.
officers: room stewards room a hat and coat
ROOM a bathroom and lavatory: the SUD base.
ment is used as storeroom. The house ~ wen
heated In winter. both by furnace ana erate
fires Electric push buttons are in all rooms
The club entered its new home with a menu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
TIE CENTURY WHEELMEN.
REMARKABLE GROWTH OF A CYCLE
CLUB.

TIE LARGEST MEMBERSHIP OF ANY OF THE
Local. c1nns- MUSTANG METHODS BRING
THEIR REWAED-THE CLUB OWES
Much To BINGI.EY AND GIBB.
The Century Whcelmcn OF New-fork mas III
t,mparatively short time become one OF the
leading club; in this district. Organized less
than three years ago, its gain in membership ana
strength is little short Of remarkable The ciup
Itself takes little inter .3t in racing. although
many Of its members are always to be found at
race meets where good spcrt Is promised.
Its incorporators were firm believers IN good
roads and wellpaved streets. and in touring
and club sociability. On these lines the club
has succeeded beyond the most sanguine hopes
OF its early members Much OF the success or
the club has been due to the enthusiasm OF
Wardc Bingley. its first president and Matthew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
The club has

Glib. the present head Of the club. The club has
captured many prizes and other trophies in cycle
parades and at entertainments The regular
meetings Of the club are held on the first and
third Mondays Of each month. and they are al
ways we'll attended.
On March >. 1895. a meeting to consider the
formation Of a bicycle club was held at Sixty
sixth-st and the Boulevard by a few ex-mem-
hers of the Lafayette Wheelmen (Which was dis
banded three weeks previously By mutual con-
senU and their friends. Eighteen Of those pres
ent a; the initial meeting resolved to organize a
club and after considerable discussion as to
whether it would be advisable to retain the old
name 0.afayette). emblem Maltese cross and
colors maroon and white). it was decided to
select another title and retain the emblem and
colors. The title selected for the new club was
Century Wheelmen Of New-York."
The charter members were Warde Bingley. w.
A. Barker. J. V bradley. w T. Crooks, p. Dono-
hue r. j. Fisher. William Freeman. Matthew
Glib. G. a. Guibert. William p. Hepburn
Charles Kraemer. George J. Kraemer, \. Lesser,
W L. Miller f. u. Moore, a. G. Mount, j. +.
Reppke and \. II. Wilkens.
The original officers were: President Warde
BIZ slcy: yicc-president, William l.. Miller; secre-
tary. William p. Hepburn; treasurer. George J.
ant. c. \. Guibert. second lieutenant, n H. Will
kens. color-brarer Charles Kraemer; buger, ".
r Crooks. Executive Committee-Warde Bng-
ley. George J Kraerncr Matthew Glib. William
Freeman and ". T. Crooks.
Three meetings were held in as many weeks.
and then the club secured quarters at No. 9IS
ElChth-ayp.. whc.c the foundation Of the present
organization was laid.
The members had the interest Of the new club
al heart from the beginning and were deter
mined TO MAKE it second 10 none in cycledom.
AS a step toward that end they leased the four
story brownstone house No. 80 West Fifty
third-st and subscribed literally toward fur
nishing it and paying running expenses. As the
entire membership Of the club at that time
numbered only thrty-three dues 81 per month.
with 10 initiation fec the courage Of these pio-
nccrs viii be appreciated. The plan laid out by
the founders # The club Of conhning themselves
strictly To road riding and the pleasure derived
from agreeable associates being adhered TO- sue
cess rewarded their efforts.
The future Of the club looked SO promising
that thu Executive Committee Ohe Governing
Board ii that time) decided that it should be
incorporated. which was done on July II. 1896.
In loss than tsyo months the membership had in
creased to such an extent that it was again
fouad ece,sary To- secure more room. and the
present quarters were secured, the club taking
possession II the same in September, 1896
The house is one If the finest IN thc city. The
decorations. fixtures and furnishings are hand
some and IN good taste everything being of the
best matcria! and workmanship An air Of sub
which is rOOmy and well adapted for club pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22

which are permanent features. the CLUB mas reg
ular Sunday, holiday and evening runs 10 en-
courage the attendance Of members on these
runs the captain Of the club offered each season
three medals to the three members attending
the largest number Of runs -
In 1896 the first prize gold. was won oy N.
Winslow ~ runs: second prize. silver. George
Gillies ~ runs: third prize. bronze. c. {. Gar
rett. 80 runs or the 60 runs scheduled FOR the
season. l. were postponed on account or RAIN
and 4S took place. with an average attendance
Of 10 varying from II to 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22

In 1891 evening runs eliminated from COM
petiton) the first prize. gold. was won by j.
F. Walsh 81 runs second prize, silver r. J..
Latham 33 runs third prize. bronze Edward
Munck. 33 runs. OF the 81 runs scheduled for
the season were postponed on account Of rain
ana 81 took place. with an average attendance OF
81. varying from " to H.
Medals are also presented by the club TO the
three members having largest mileage and for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22

bcrshp Of clan extraordinary record for
bicycle club that had only been in existence
eighteen months. The membership now num-
hers i3t. a gain Of -. Now. in little more than
one year. the club finds itself again cramped for
room. and Building Committee has been APP
pointed To consider the adVisability Of building
4 clubhouse large enough to meet all require
ments.
Besides the spring and fall century runs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22

house officers and Board OF Directors
During the non-riding season the Drh nous :
annual ball. an anniversary dinner Ihi :
OF entertainments. smokers. card parties 70.
naments. etc. for the amusement Di ihe "''
bers and their friends.
The following are the officers lrcs.l, Ply,
Matthew Glib; vice president william u n,
ker, recording secretary. Frederick j. b4'1'H
corresponding secretary. L.. W. Tanner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
GOVERNMENT
 PREPARES FOR
 POSSIBILITIES

ceived orders from the palace and Captain Sigsbee was not allowed to go aboard. Afterward an order arrived from the palace and divers are now engaged in the preliminary work.
 Captain Sigsbee has hoisted the United States flag on the wreck and there has not been the slightest in- terference. Spanish patrols keep off all outsiders. The divers went down this afternoon and Captain Sigsbee informs me tonight that nothing has been brought up and no results have been obtained.
 The divers are handicapped be- cause they have no diving lamp. One was sent for this after noon. The water is muddy and makes the cabins darker. The operations to-day were purely pre- liminary, the chief object being to test the apparatus. Everything works well and as soon as the lamp arrives operations will begin in earnest.
 The Maine is still settling. There is lull in the excitement of the public here over the disaster, but underneath the surface anxiety still exists. Everybody eagerly awaits the report of the expert divers.
 Several more bodies of Maine vic tins were recovered during the course of the day, but it is impos- sible as yet to identify them. As proof that. the explosion which de-, stroyed the Maine was not on the outside of the vessel the Spanish point out that no dead fish have been seen in the harbor.
 HUDSON, N. r., Feb. 19.-Lieu- tenant William H. Ewing, a pIanta- tion owner and a Cuban insurgent. has just arrived here en route to Washington with important infor- mation regarding torpedoes in Ha- vana harbor. This he will com municate to Secretary Long.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

disaster, for its own part making an independent. inquiry through the naval court of inquiry already appointed, while permitting the Spanish authori- ties to make such investigations as they desire. This arrangement con- mended itself to naval men alike as fair to all, and at the same time as calculated to develop the exact facts in a manner that could not be ques- toned. There was a good deal of talk among the officials of the need of speedy relief measures for the benefit of the families of the explosion vic- tims. x
 Under the treasury rules the allot- ments of portions of pay to members of their families made by the men who perished in the wreck must stop at once. It is not doubted that Congress will do as it did in the case of the Sa- moan disaster-provide for a years pay to the families of the sailors who died
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

also grows. American relief has not reached fifty miles beyond Ha- Vana.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-A cable to the Herald from Havana says: Further friction occurred this morn ing between the Spanish authorities and Captain Sigsbee regarding the United States Government divers for the Maine. After formally arrang- ing with General Blanco last night for divers to go down Captain Sigs- bee early this morning rowed out to the wreck.
 The patrol officer had not yet re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
Not Probable Any High Officer al Havana
 Is Implicated.
It Is Beyond Question That the De. StruCtiOn Of the Maine Has the Approval of UItra-Spanish
 Public Sentiment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I9.-A cabIeeram received from Havana tonight created good deal Of excitement Charles M. Pepper who the dispatch, is well known in Washington, where he acted for number of years correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. He made reputation for his conservatism and reliability and intimately acquainted with men high in the councils of the administrations The dispatch said:
 '' The Maine nveSti9 9ation promises bring a cIi= to the strained relations between the cOun- tries The naval board of inquiry will s much doubt full evidence and end many wild rumOrS. Opinions here be that it will show possibility of accident through negligence. It may also show that various plots which find belief could not have been carried
 ' Many persons credit the story of messenger having gone Washington with the of the con- spirators, though why he should proceed there when inquiry is conducted in Havana known That dynamite bombs have been manufactured and exploded in Havana cannot be questioned. Three weeks ago exploded in the center of the city. The police claimed have arrested the consprators, but that doubted.
 'No questions the sincerity of BIanco and the Government officials in their regret, and the manesta- tions of sorrow have been followed by which were grateful S9Sbee and Lee but that account the theory is not abandoned that the explosion due to
 plot to blow up the Maine by violent ntransipentes who as hostile to Blanco and autonomy as to the United States. This class showed resentment when the vessel arrived. That it made threats is certain. Whether the threats idle vapornos the naval inquiry may help determine. must be stated dspassionateIy that the ultra Spanish little att tempt conceal their satisfaction Their feeEno is actually Of exuItation.
 '' saw evidences of it in a Cuban village two hun- dred miles from Havana, when the was first re- Ceved. Evidences multiplied that this was the real sentiment as approached Havana.
 ''Tle ConSulS in their reports to Lee have com mented on the same feeling. The Spanish Government is responsible for this class, but it's sentiment dominates public opinion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

Regardless of the Maine disaster the situation all over the island is growing worse and the failure of au- tonomy is absolute. Gomez is also moving his forces westward in Santa Clara Province, though it is uncertain that he contemplates a demonstration in the direction of Havana.
 ' The insurgents have had the ad- vantage in two recent fights in Santa Clara Province and the conse- quent demoralization among the Spanish troops is growing. Star vation in the interior of the island
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
RAPIDLY TURNING
 OUT WAR MATERIAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The Atfa & Illingworth Company's steel works in Harrison, N. J., have been during several months steadily occupied on large Government orders. Work is being. pushed to complete them as quickly as possible Last Thursday forty long Maxim guns of an order of 15O were de- livered to the Government These guns are designed for field, fort and marine
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
AN INDEPENDENT
 INQUIRY TO BE MADE.
The United States Will Not Be Ham pered in Finding the Cause of
 the Disaster

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-The inter- esting features of the days news at the Navy Department was the decision of the Government to allow concurrent investigations of the cause of the Maine
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

at their posts. The difficulty. however
 is that such measure cannot be passed at once, and meantime some of the families of the dead sailors may be in great distress. The subject has been taken up by Mir Long and he has called meeting for Monday to initiate the movement
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
DEFENSES OF SAN FRANCISCO
 WELL MANNED
While Qualifications Are Strength- ened a Special Train With Am munitiOn Is Being Hurried
 From the East.

conveyed to Colonel Miles, post commander at the Presidio, he lost TO time n executing them. The guurds were doubled and the officers were enjoined to use the greatest vigilance to guard the magazines and pro- feet the guns from injury 6y accidenfai or Premedtated explosion.
 7he military authorities at the Presidio sought to withhold the information officially received by wire from Washington, believing that the publication of the intelligence m the press would infame the popular mind.
 The fact transpires that the high-power guns at Lime Point which constitute the highest modern battery m the world, were wholly unsuppfed with ammunition, save q few rounds for turgef practice. Immediate steps were therefore taken 10 send full supply Of shot and shell for the three tweive-inch rifles and tie four ffteen-inch guns, which comprise he mounted ordnance at this important fort or the Marin bluffs. The ammunition was taken yesterday after noon from the magazine at Fort Mason (BIack Point) and placed n barges, which were lowed across the channel to Lime Point (fort Baker). The tweive-inch rHed breech-ionding guns of the fort have range of ten miles. 4 ship approaching the entrance to the Golden Gate from 01y
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

7he exclusive account published m yesterdays Call that Major General Miles, commanding the army, had directed the immediate distribution of ammunition for the modern hgh-power guns and is- sued orders directing that extra care should be taken to guard the magazines, forts and ammunition from aH damuge. was wired as special from San Francisco to al the leading newspapers Of the United States. The intelligence created profound sensation throughout the country, as the official order from Major-ceneraf Niles to General Shaffer was given.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

h compliance with the orders from Gen. erai Miles troops have taken station at the hiqh-power guns at fhe Presidio and Lime Point 70 guard against possible damage to the guns and gun carrages the chain Of sentneis has been re-e1fcrced. 4 Hgiiont system Of patroifng has been ordered to prevent the approa ch Of parties who have TO business to spy about the Notifications of this hor6or.
 When he orders from Washington were
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
use. equipped with either gun carriage

use, equipped with either gun carriage or on swivel stand.
 Work is being pushed on thirty finch rapid fire rifles for use of the Naval Reserves. Besides these guns the company recently made castings and forgings for ' and inch disappearing gun carriages, and material for 160 mortar guns was cast at the works Projectiles are also in the course of manufacture. There are more than 12,000 of these, their individual weight ranging from 200 to 1000 pounds It is expected that the company will be able to fill all orders.
 sPollo La Maine" on the Bill. { HAVANA, Feb. 19-At prominent restaurant last night I saw on the the waiter to bring a dish to me- It was fricasseed chicken. Nine Ameri- cans were incensed and threatend to mob the waiter. They left the cafe in great indignation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

look forward to q series of court festivi-
ties under the auspices Of Prince Karl and
his bride, Princess Ingeborg OF Denmark.
The Swedish riksdag has increased the
appanage OF the crown prince with 590Oo
crowns year. The vote stood 13s for anc
Is against.
The Stockholm exposition, which was
advertised at its close last fall as an i'm
mense financial success. was not so much
Of a financial success after all. Now that
all bills have been paid or presented. the
books show deficit of 100000 crowns.
The committee has among doubtful claims
0,0o0 crowns to collect from persons who
had secured places at the evpoairion sun
posing that the whole OF this item can be
collected there will still be a deficit of b.
900 crowns TO be paid out of the guarantee
fund.
Faderneslandit, one of the leading
Stockholm dailies. has been sold by Hag-
strom Bros. 10 a private company. The
paper was started by their father. the hate
]. f. Hagstrom.
The immense fortune of the late Alfred
Noble, the inventor of nitro-giycerlne and
other explosives, will be scattered to the
winds, and the prizes willed by the late
inventor for the greatest discoveries and
inventions each year and for the promo
ton of peace. will N all likelihood come TO
uaught. Although Noble left his family
and relatives well provided for. they are
dissatisfied and have commenced action TO
annul the viii on technical grounds against
the executors. the Swedish riksdag. me
Norwe glan Stcrthing as trustees the
Swedish Academy OF Science the Karo-
linska institute and other benefciaTies IN
der the Will. This II not an. The pr opefty
OF the estate consists Of real estate. per-
sonal property and royalties in almost
every country ia Europ-. Tn (
countries have taken steps 70 collect in
come and death tax. When these CLAIMS
have been settled and .he exps usts 81 i
litigation paid and the Iegacies OF the
heirs settled the IS oe9o09 crowns estate
Will have dwindled down considerably.
The Iron and Steel Institute Of England
viii hold SIS annual meeting I'm August
at Stockholm. Swedish iron and steel
manufacturers have subscribed 70 90
crowns 10 defray all expenses and have
appointed a committee Of thirty members
TO arrange a suitable programme with ex-
cursions and other festivities
The public powder magazine al Fred
rlksverk Denmark. was recently destroyed
by fire. No explosion occurred. but 40
pounds OF smokelsss powder was entirely
damaged.
At the international skating tournament
the championship for the long distance
run was won by Ostiund, the Norwegian
skater The distance was 500 metres
Time. minutes and g seconds.
Trudsr the heading: 'Misre presenting
hansen" the Chicago Skandinaven pub
Hshes in It's last Issue the following edi-
toriaI. which Ia s6If-explanafory:
Associated Press dispatches from Liv-
erpoc, and London. giving what purportsd
10 bA interviews with DR.. hansen. have
represented the explorer as dissatisfied
with this country and its people Among
otner things IL was alleged that he had
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13
GRANDPA'S WAY.

Somehow. all the day we children used to
dread
When night would come, and mother'd
say. Now children go TO bed
TIL grandpa came TO visit u.s. He was q
soldier and you see
He's just as good and pleasant as ever he
can he.
The very first night he asked mother, with
a smile.
III the children ever marched TO bed in
good old soldier style
Then he commenced to count: "One. two
one. two" / tell you II was fine,
And you don't know how quickly we all
fell into line.
Since then. all day we kind OF look ahead
For night 10 come. when We like soldiers
can march away 10 bed.
And grandpa says: IF we've a task, we'll
md IL just the same
It's 80 much easier 10 90 II Il has a pleas
ant name"
-Eiorence a Havce
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

NV HOrk Times.
Leggins overgaiters and high top cycling
boots for women will scarcely be used this
season, according 10 the dealers IN these
articles. who say that the trade in these
lines has fallen off greatly. and very few
new styles have been produced for the
coming season. The wheelwornen found
leggins too warm and clumsy and the
high top boots wrinkled and seldom fitted
well Golf stockings worn with shoes OF
about the usual height have been substi-
tuted
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

The United States consular agencies at
HeIsinger and Rome. Denmark, have becn
ciosed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13
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: SCANDINAVIAN NEWS. s
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Observation-Disclosures

look forward to q series of court festivi-
ties under the auspices of Prince Karl and
his BRIDE. Princess Ingeborg of Denmark.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-09-29
ST. PAUL BREVITIES.

Admitted to This State-The North Ameri-
can Union Insurance Company of Chicago
was yesterday admitted to do business in this
state by Insurance Commissioner Dearth.
Committee on Claims-The committee on
claims from the board of aldermen will meet
this afternoon at o'clock, and the commit
tee on streets from the same body an hour
later.
Grain Inspection Receipts-State Auditor
Dunn yesterday received a statement from
the state grain inspection department Of the
receipts for the month of September, giving
the gross receipts as $500.
Industrial School-The Relief Society Indus
trial school will open Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10
o'clock, in the hall, 141 East Ninth street.
Mrs; T. L: Blood, superintendent, and her
thirty teachers will welcome the girls.
Lecture on Picturesque Mexco-P. v. Col
Inns, well known Minneapolis newspaper
man, will deliver an address on Picturesque
Mexico" Tuesday evening, Oct. 11th, at the
Central Presbyterian church. The proceeds
OF the entertainment will be used towards the
payment of the debt on the church organ.
Need Some Clothing Secretary Hutchins
OF the Relief society, writes I'VE are much
in need Of some nice warm fannels for a
blind woman; also, underwear and a few
pairs Of socks for a sick man. We want
shoes and clothing of all kinds for school
children. We need infants clothes at once"