New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13


been given in the papers lately to the subject
-, v,.t,.r the T. A. w shall continue the con-
,ro, ~ racing. Almost every Item In regard 10
tho League that appears in some daily papers
10 IN connection with racing and little later
IN the season half the space in the ORDINARY
hicvcle column will be devoted to Racing ooa'u
rews and the disciplining Of racing men.
"No one will deny that the League mas eie-
waited racing and am not prepared TO reoo'''-
mend that the control Of racing shoulu pass o''
OF the hands OF the L. A. w ii is TACT INV
ever that a large majority OF League n'eih"e''
care little or nothing for that brancn OF 'he
sno-. and believe that the League should turn
a.. attention IN another direction, with the same
vjror and system as it has handled racing.
what the League can do In other lines is IN
dicated by the weekly bulletins sent OUT oy 'iie
| New-York Division announcing the conol'ioh
| Of roads in the metropolitan district. Inc pest
| routes 20 various points over hundred miles
| distant which appear In the daiiy press nv
| nrar,,v durinc the season, interest majority
| ~ wbee,nen. as every League member Is more
| or less interested in touring. and would there
-. .oooron,and that the League officials con-
! slider the advisability OF the immediate estao-
| ,i.hroant of a touring department, which shou]d
| ootber information from its thousands or local
coreuls and other representatives relative to the
hoe, ron,es condition OF roads, specially inter-
| o.ti,e views and scenery. points of historic IN
,oros, lists Of hotels repair shops, etc Ihese
| renorts should be revised frequently. ana not
| avarv two or three years is now done in the
! ordinary road books published by rev OF the
State divisions The information mus coliec.eu
! by such touring department shoulu ne ur 'a
| tributed not only among tne ChIel toIIoui -
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. but should De accessory ~
| an Jeac members,
consul -,. ATT, tor
| az a member who intended TO make trip Ior
! ;rstance 70 Portland. Me-. or TO Richmond, a.
! uero able TO secure trustworthy ana compete
| Information upon application to his consul ,ron
| reports sent to the latter by the League s iouI
| ina Department 1t would be announcer eNiuehoe
| n rs ~ wa,,e Of League membership. and such
| A department could be made much more .a.u
able az an advertisement OF the L. a. w imam
| the Racing Department has been. . .
| "1n order that such Information should he
| obtainabe during the coming season. II woulo
| be necessary to take prompt action WIN respe''
! to the establishing OF a touring department.
| The friends OF Walter S. Jenkins, the Chief
| Consul OF the New-York Division OF the League
NJ American Wheelmen will regret to learn that
| he has becn laid up at his home In Buffalo Tor
| several DAYS by q painful accident While going
from, his office TO his home Mr. jenkins slipped
| ard fell at bad crossing and in falling ne
struck his side against a stone, breaking seVerai
ribs He has been confined to his nome since,
and the programme of work arraHetu ny nm
has consequently been seriously intertereo WIN WIN
He expects 10 be about, however. III d lew uaS .,
and saws II will take him only snort tlhle 10
catch up in his work Mr.. jenkins mas seVeIa'
plans for the benefit Of the L. a. w. IN prepapa ao
ton but he will not announce what they are
until the time is ripe He does not believe III
allowing preliminary announcements TO detrac'
from or possibly kill intended Innovations
T.. 49, cor;rr 90 1SQc 70 stimulate the work
of enlarging the membership of the New-fork
State Division of the L. A. W. plan was de-
vised and put into operation by ex-Chief Consul
Isaac 3. Potter for the formation Of an Honor
Committee" which any member Of the state
Division might Join. During 1893 20s1 l.. A w.
members registered as applicants for committee
certificates and honor badges and as result or
their efforts S,191 new members were added TO
the roll During 1897 1.1S0 members registered
for the same purpose. and as result
$500 new members have been added to the
League OF American Wheelmen The honor
badges have a special significance. and win the
progress Of time VIII acquire an ever-increasing
value The day is coming when the great WORK
started for the improvement OF American ROADS
Will have reached It's full measure OF success,
and The holder of an honor badge. N years 10
&C me, will hold IL dear as an evidence or loyal
personal work in the accomplishment OF great
public benefit. 1t is altogether proper tnat the
efforts OF members in behalf of the l.. A W.
should be recognized by the bestowa OF a token
OF some special significance and the recruiting
work Of 1893 will doubtless be encouraged by
the announcement Of a plan Of work and the
premise OF an honor badge far superior to those
awarded in former years. The honor badge Tor
! 1893 is the most beautiful and most expensive
| decoration souvenir badge ever awarded by
the L. A W The badges are made OF gold by
| skilful jewellers, from new and artistic design
| The richly colored facing enamels Of royal purple
| and white combine with the gold to produce n
| beautiful appearance. The badge may be worn
| In variety Of ways. as watch-fob, decoration.
! charm as breastpins by won en-.
The Century Wheelmen have placed them
! selves on record as being opposed to having
women and minors take part in their spring
century run. Sunday, April "a. 1t was the sense
that. though the women who have heretofore
| participated in the different have always
| conducted themselves IN commendable man
for them Women should be encouraged TO ride
! wheels, 1t enables them to get that exercise
! which is so essential to their physical wellbe-
ing. but to secure the best results It should he
! done in moderation. and the task OF doing
! century certainly results in a prolonged
1 nervous and physical strain which medical au-
| thorties pronounce harmful 10 women. who
| rarely possess the requisite physique TO with
! stand the consequences" say the officials.
The forthcoming run Will he held over the
Merrick Road to Patchogue. and return to Val
, ley Stream, starting from the Bedford ave.
fountain, near the Broadway ferry in divisions