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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
two opposing naval fleets will come
together very soon in the great strug-
gle which undoubtedly will turn the
tide OF war toward its ending. Every
moments delay now adds TO the suffer
ing and horrors in the island this
nation set out to alleviate. The re-
concentrates and non-combatants, if
they were undergoing the pangs OF
starvation before the declaration of
war, what must their condition now be
while war is actually on with the Span
ish forces contiscating supplies and
making ready for siege. There is
no doubt that Admiral Sampson will
down the Spanish fleet and Immediate
ly hundred thousand troops will be
landed in Cuba to carry relief and over
power the enemy if possible. If, how
ever, the Spanish fleet should be vic
torious, we shall feel much easier TO
know that we haven't large force in
the island obliged TO fight for their
lives with little hope of assistance from
a weakened navy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

"Sunrise engagements in naval
affairs at present are as popular as
|''sunrise prayer meetings" are in Ep-
worth League and Christian Endeavor
gatherings. The naval fleet at Manila
held a sunrise engagement and Samp-
son held another at San Juan De Porto
Rico.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

lie mlCHlRdu htPubliNoh NSo 80
ISOLATION met in annual session In
Grand Rapids at the Morton House,
Thursday and Friday, May II and Is.
There were about fifty newspapers rep
resented. Interesting discussions on
topics of interest to publishers of party
papers we're had in which many editors
took part. On Friday afternoon they
accepted an invitation from Attorney
General Fred A. Maynard TO one
O'Clock dinner served in the Peninsular
club. 1t was pleasant occasion and
in the after dinner talks Mr.. Maynard
came in for large share of praise for
the elegant banquet rendered. Messrs.
Farmland & Co., proprietors OF the
Morton House, whose hostelery is one
of the best in the state, showed the
association many favors which were
highly appreciated and vote OF thanks
was rendered them. Every editor in
the state who goes to Grand Rapids
should stop at the Morton. The Off
GERS for the ensuing year are Robert
Smith, Lansing, president; James
O'Donnel, Jackson, vice president; l..
p. Bissell of Charlotte, secretary; Mrs.
T. S. Applegate of Adrian, treasurer.
The next meeting will be held in Alma.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Drafts Sold on all Foreign Countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
HORSE AND CARRIAGE TRADE NOTES

Business Is moving along fairly well" said
representative OF the carriage house of Van Tasse
a. Kearney. And the indications are quite favor
able for an early improvement all along the line.
We have had numerous inquiries from out-of-town
for closed carriages; principally broughams and
rockaways and We have sold few good pieces OF
work locally Our stables contain several perfectly
matched pairs ranging from fifteen 10 six
teen hands which are well hammered and thor
oughly acclmated. and We received an additional
ca rload the latter part OF last week. Among them
there are some good ones Our regular semi-weekly
auction sales are d)lng well but. OF course. We
have not now the demand which comes later In the
season"
Frank Mclaughlin. OF the Studebakcr Brothers
Manufacturing Company Prince-st and Broadway
saws: The demand for carriages IS always light AT
this season. still there many inquiries, and We
anticipate good spring trade"
Downey Duncan White SUCCESSORS 10 J. b.
Brewster & Co.. Nos 4S and $50 Fifth-avs'and NO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

~. knights Of Columbus and a whole lot or cups UPS
and social Organizations | see the newsp pa p,hs
roasted me In writing up the iIrst iee' ne nlace
Roard. but | was nervous and new 70 tne PnrL
9o Know how would be yourself But the wofK
IL not hard and the points TO be dec,deo Another
~ daicult as I expected would arse tf'o''es
s time or two. and ri be shrewd and sharp as
" won smoke abou. belonging to clubs, NJ. y" ooos
suppose you one OF the nve hunSi ~ n,her
hundred taken into the Democratic C'uo O'o 0''0'
h'sh don't know whether I've been taken In or not
@An ID doesn't It take up lot OF your time now TO
attend TO politics. $3.50, .,r,a rvo sold
his business 10 Harry ONeill over inere point
ING 70 the rear Of the shop, and am not really NE
i,us anv more But have always been IN the
S"bI, Of working myself. al that forge In back
there / have never been in any other ousl ln
snd I'm not going into any other business; w nat
a. viii this be printed? suppose you'll roast
me- ike the rest; but they're all good fellows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
GOVERNOR MOUNT ON GOOD ROADS.
HIS WORK IN BEHALF or BETTER HIGHWAYS
ALL SHARE ~ THE BENEFITs-BETTER
METHODS OF MAINTENANCE


Otto Dorner. the chairman OF the Good Roads
Committee OF the League OF American Wheelmen'
has done excellent work this year. Mr.. Dorner,
who has been IN consultation recently with Gov
crnor Mount of Indiana. says:
The progress Of the good roads movement is
emphasized by the growing interest taken by
some Of the States. Governor Wolcott OF Massa-
chusetts. Governor Pngrce Of Michigan, Governor
Clough OF Minnesota and Governor Hastings OF
Pennsylvania. have strongly urged the need OF
better road laws and better road-buding meth
DDS Governor James a. Mount OF indiana mas mas
given much attention to road improvement, ana no
has for many years taken an aggressive PoSSi,ion
Highway Improvement Association. has advocated
Peaded 'Ga oq better q
Of the farmers Institutes where he mas iectured
Governor Mount believes that the, deporabie
condition OF highways In the United states -
ge,E S que o 70 poo oe@ xns Win wise and
honest administration. are sufficient 10 give US a
far better If system raaS Of Pq6 neeS
Governor Mount. the manner OF their execution
test in selecting supervisors. and taxpayers see
that they discharge their duties, we VIII n ma
tional tax. The work required by law OF able
bodied men. together with the road tax. gives 70
and iabor. Of a vas; sum Much Of this is wasted
by reason OF incompetent management. me YAK
for highway improvement In some ROAD dls,rlcls
Of State is so manipulated by the ROAD sI-
pervisor that the money inures more to ms beneht
Not only the farmers, but all the people OF our
country Will share In the benefits. because good
roads like abundant hdrVeSts, scatter blessings
broadcast the land. and no people or country
can attain highest development without good
roads The removal Of the ruts from the highways
will be the initiative step in getting OUT or we
ruts in methods Of farming and bring farm Iite
to a higher plane Of intelligent progress. IN"
economy OF road Improvement Will soon be demon
strated by the fact that the counties havlng tno
best roads will maintain them at less cost than
mud roads, with all their Inconvenience. are nam
talned In their wretcaed condition. Good roads are
essential to our highest development socially, IN
teliectually and financially
Governor Mount is a farmer by birth and by oc-
cup4tion. and his position the road question
indicates the attitude OF the leaders among Intel
llecnt farmers. Mr. Mount a poor man when
young and began married life leased farm
with a limited amount Of stock and farming i'm
PIGMENTS He purchased the farm he had rented
and spent fourteen years in paying for IT, lie Is
deservedly popular IN farming circles in his Stata
and his strong position with regard 10 ROAD I'M
provcment will do much to help its progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

OF Country Roads. John McGregor; Credentials
Wallace Sherwood; Tours and Runs. Merni
Moores: Street Decora lions John J. Appel; Enter
talnment Of Women. Mrs. John G. Dean.
The Indianapolis '9S Meet Club has arranged 10
meet every Saturday afternoon throughout the
winter and twice a week when the cycling season
opens. The members urged by Chairman Parry
to present plans and suggestions at each meeting.
and the chairmen Of the different committees are
expected to make weekly reports In this way tne
plans for taking OF the wheelmen VIII be per.
Tested. and will be adopted until after careful
consideration. go .
The indianapolis l.. a. w. Bicycle Club. with 20
members Will constitute the committee on Recep
ton and Entertainment. Charles +. LOCKWOOD
president OF the club. Is chairman OF both commit
tees.
lis '?8 meet The HOoscr wheelmen VIII give a
smoker for the visitors. and effort Will be made
to surpass the similar affair In Philadelphia last
August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

INDIANAPOLIS WHEELMEN PREPARING To OUTDO
PHiLADE1PHIA-A FINE TRACK AND a GOOD
TIME PROMISED VISITORS.


INDIANAPOLIS Jan 1.-THE % NEE. comes to the
Hoosier village and next Angus, the wheelmen Of
this country viii gather in the beautiful inland
city situated the banks of the White River the
metropolis OF Hoosierdom the home OF Benjamin
Harrison James Whitcomb Riley. Kid" Mccoy
and host OF other celebrities. The progressive
Indianian Is nothing If not versatile. and when it
comes to entertaining the vast army next summer
the visitors will be given just what they want.
They Will be permitted TO gaze on an ex-Prcsident.
talk with famous poet or examine with critical
eyes the manly proportions OF champion prize
fighter Then there others. possibly. OF equal
note IT, their respective lines who Will either
tribute directly to the pleasures Of the meet or in
a passive way lend their encouragement.
For once indianapolis IL thoroughly aroused.
The convention city has possibly had much
perence in taking care OF and providing for the
Measure of big crowds az any city In the country.
and usually the announcement that National
organization is to meet in this city is received
Win more or less Indifference. and the citizens
begin preparations for IT In business-likc man
nor with no particular enthusiasm. They are used
TO that sort OF thing This is not the case In regard
,o The L. A. W National meet. For months. in
ibat Indianapolis was in the held for the IS meet
was kept before the people until every one IN the
city knew that Indianapolis was an actual candi1 1
dale for the big cycling meet OF the year and
riders would descend on tne lndiana meTVpoNS'
lling IL 10 OVERLOOKING, next august +,
tho success OF this city. Bankers politicians police
mon business men. street-car conductors, labor.
&C. mon i'm addition TO the twenty-five thousand
~ ' r1ors wore hoping that indianapolis would
Nc succe4aful and all looked forward to January
4 when the Executive Committee woud decide the
question. -, r,,,.r,. r ,hous, nds asked The
or"stion "Dld We get the meet ana gave Ire,
ix~,rsssion To- their pleasure when Informed that
thn hattie had been won. All were OF one opinion
fndisnauoig must show herself capable OF handing
mo meet and making IL the most successful ever
INA Nv the League OF American Wheelnen -
he organization
connIete when the news flashed over the wires thit
indianapolis had the meet chairman thhIr! ai
,rn LIED the Executive Committee together ana
Announced the selection OF the following men as
chairmen Of the different committees. ~
wood: Finance. Albert sahm Railroads John Lar
"rSs. Accommolat lions, {. {. Foster; Press, flai
a. a. i,cad. Racing Hebert Foltz: Track. A. {.
Newly, Information John ~ Nayn 80 pIey Fn
;i,,,ns {, Cayanaugh: Veterans. IA. r. Hearsey
Hadges. Thomas Hay: Souvenir Programme. " 9
Bobbs, Condition Of CITY. =. a. Kenyon Cohaitio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
& CO., Newark, n. j..

14 West Fiftyhrst-sare pretty busy at the factory
end in turning out work for the spring trade.
which they expect TO be good. They are building
to order a good many OF their celebrated J. b.
Brewster top wagons for early spring delivery:
some Of these made with elliptic springs and
some on the regulation Brewster pattern. Sales at
this time Of the year slow still the figures
show improvement over last season.
Edward Callanan's Son, OF No 81 West Forty
fourth-st.. says business is p;cking up: He has
some secondhand orOughams. both square and ex-
tension fronts. In the finest order and fitted with
rubber tires mat are priced reasonably ...
stock as quiet. sti they keep doing something
right along. mostly country trade. and few days
pass without order for future delivery.
William II. Gray, OF Nos. 20 and q Wooster
st. reports sales as July up TO I9rmer years a. this
rockaways and depot wagons al attractive prices.
Academy shows decided IMPEACHMENT over last
year. the receipts for the month OF December alone
by 1900 More society people making purlands
their headquarters this year than ever before. Hr.
Ges der on S SSs @ 81
nut mare regularly Marcsllus NJ. Hartley Edwin
Me ;c and Dr. $ o. Van der Poel and VIE are
W D. Gran Grand Will cid two important sales a, the
day Tchenop & CO nrst cons rnment this season
OF hghcsss matched pairs single hsss a ths
property OF private city owners. will come under
ne on Thursda fPsss Ss
OF OF M % spane all seasoned and Mt Tor hnme-
date hard wrs g snd sSs w'n VIII be- disposed o.
Large Delegation Of LAdieM PSts We sc hsys
asss az Ne Po. position We . &
sure you Will oblise US. It Is such oeautiiu'
y; To- ' i:s :sf LIE get ne '''' ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

The Best .. So ~
Eagle Bicycle ~.
THE BEST WE MAKE OR CAN MAKE. NO
BETTER BICYCLE CAN BE BUILT NO MATTER
WHAT THE PRICE THAT MAY BE ASKED

much the radical reduction which have
Eagle Bicycles for 1898 that consider
following necessary sincerely believe that the deObe
whereby established
odeavo the sale OF their machines
bicycle and bicycle but
thousands OF
upon industry thereby the public lose
the goods might be ending purchase
listing the best Eagle Bicycles 500
has brought depore the conditions that have
should be sold
all: third because
ous makers putting bicycles on the market which are utterly unreliable
purchasers merely the strength OF
an alurng
The EAGLE BICYCLE COMPANY, incorporated 1888 has been
of the best and that time has found
order find market for their bicycles
eprices o the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

Cyclists desiring to join the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen may obtain full printed nfor-
nation and membership blanks by sending
names and addresses TO the Cycling Editor. The
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

Don't wear tight shoes or tight clothing II
YOU ride in winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

The moment any looseness rattle or grinding
noise is heard in a bearing it should be seen to-
The bearing should be carefully adjusted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
have little fear in riding along a road, however
slippery II may be-

The price OF bicycles will play an important
part in the selling OF wheels this year. accord
Ing to the bicycle prophets. Many of the man
uiacturers intend to list excellent wheels Tor
this year a, $50. and in some cases practically
the same wheels last year were listed at sloo
The Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Company an
nounces that 1t will list the best Eagle bicycle
at 500 and reliable model at S3J In speak
ing Of their $50 wheel the company says: 1T
IL the best that make or can make. No
better bicycle be built. no matter what the
price that may be asked" The local branch OF
the company is at No. IS Chambers-st The
factory is at Torrngton Conn. Some of the
virtues Of the wheel described as follows:
The front main frame has been increased in
length, giving additional room in front for rid
ers who sit well forward. This also improves
the steering qualities. Both the mems and
womens patterns have the crank brackets
dropped ~ inches. The joints are all flush. and
heavily reinforced throughout by new adapta-
ton Of our we-known cold swage process.
Every joint is drop forging: no stampings or
castings are used In making flush joint, we
make the best. The bearings dustproof
fitted with ball-retainers. These bearings are
carefully turned. hardened and ground New
seatpost binder. practically invisible. Simple
positive easily fastened. New pattern handle
heavily reinforced throughout by a new adapta-
diameter. Is inches wide fastened with new
clamp First-cass equipment. new pattern sad
Giles, hygenic and padded. Tlres-Hoseppe."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

II you ride m Ich in traffic and do not carry a
brake. do not allow your chain to become too
slack, otherwise your command Of the machine
viii be considerably lessened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
FROM HAMMER TO GAVEL.
THE HORSESHOER WHO IS PRESIDENT
OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
AT THE AGE or TwENrY-ONE

SUDDEN RISE TO HIGH PLACE-THoMAs F
WOODS WAS PRESIDENT or A LABOR UNION
AT THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE.
I'd in East Thirty -second-st., between Third and
Lexington ayes. is a blacksmith shop Of average
size in front OF which hangs standard a bis
Cided horseshoe. bearing on its curvins face the
name Thomas F. Woods" This is-or was un-
Ill very recently, for he has just sold out his in
terest-the place OF business of the President OF
the Board OF Aldermen of the city; and here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

Cyclists are becoming interested in the pro-
nosed outdoor gymnasiums, because they reel
that the tracks at the gymnasums VIII HteieS'
them. John c. Wetmore. the well-known H. a
w Handicapped. said he was glad to see mat
,bo Amateur Athletic Union and its allied inter-
ests had taken the matter up and ne hoped ["
see Mayor Van Wyck approve Of the scheme IN
every particular because he knows that out
door gvmnasums will mean great deal TO the
cyclists Mr. Wetmore is an old-timer IN attn
letics and has been connected with sport for
many wears J. Walter Spadng approves heart
fix Of the proposed plan TO estdDllsn oulcoo:
avnnasiums He feels convinced that the ciea-
lion of such an institution within the limits OF
New-York will add materially to the health oil
the Younger generation and be a lasting beneht
70 future generations. H. said that we are be
hind other cities and other countries. he ieIt
convinced that the development OF our chlldIen
and their physical education had been neglected.
and such a move as the present one ought 10
appeal directly to the fathers and mothers IN
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

The officials who will act at the cycle race
meet 10 be held at the 18th Regiment Armory.
in BROOKLYN on January - are as follows
Judges-W r. Pitman. New-Iork State Racing
Board L. A. W: George a. Needham Is [. W.
Thomas A. Roe, II. w; Lieutenant Butt. l"'h
Infantry Governors Island. Timers-Robert
stole. ~ Y A. c.; c. ]. Obermayer, 5. T. w;
Frank Doup. X c. w: Captain c. q. Staubach
Sth Regiment Frank p. Share, L. J. W. scor-
ers-Irving w Phillips, X. c. w; Adolph Stahl'
G. W; John Barnett, l.. w. James Gentle H.
w: George Kneuper, ~ Y A. c.. Captain Car
cha 1ith Regiment. Umpires-A. Gardner Is.
C. W: Charles w Martyne, I'D Regiment;
Lieutenant George Jacoby, Sth Regiment; carr
Berger. H. w; Robert f.. Shaw, II. w. clerk Oh
Course-John J. Dixon, National y. G.; assist
ant clerks OF course. Al Reeves q. [. W. X
" Dve L. w: W. i. kits, Hobo {. C.. Husn
NcGrane & W: Charles H. Weeks X. w ana
2od Regiment Official repOrter-George A bar
TON BROOKLYN Starter-W. n. Robertson
rrooklyn: assistant starters. George l. SteDbins.
b. b. c. and w. +. Murphy (eX-chaInplon OF
America Marshals-William Thompson ISl9ok-
lvn. James G Norton. 9TH Regiment Ofnclai
handicapper-A. q. Bachelor. \. 1 STATE u
vision L. A. w. Announcers-Fred W. buihs'
O. C. w; Peter s. Punty. y. y.
When riding In slippery mud don't absolutely
depend upon the corrugations Of your tire TO
save YOU from sde-slip. Pump your tire hard
I,he hack one harder than the 'front.'. steer con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16


cycling is as popular as ever among the
members Of the New-York Athletic Club. The
wheeling members OF the club are looking
forward to taking possession OF the new club
mousse with lively interest. The five prizes Of
Iered by Dr. Powell for highest mileage have
proved an incentive for mileage work during
me last season. The coas'ing contest took place
On June 20 and entirely successful. The
prizes were won by H. A. Woodward. j. Louis
Cunningham and Theodore f. Belts. Irwin A.
f'Wen was again the star OF the amateur racers,
ana ne alone placed thirty-one first seventeen
second and seven third places to the credit OF
me club. These fiftyfve places were gained at
'hFiy-four meets. Among the principal races
won b. Powell were the haf-me intercollegiate
championship, One-mllc tandem intercollegiate,
N company with Ray Dawson ne-Inile a. a. |.
National championship; half-mie New-York
STATE championship; two-mile l.. 4. w Ma
uonal championship. and five-mile l.. a. w
metropolitan championship. Pay Dawson was
also successful on the path no other two riders
IN this district scoring frequently as the
"eaTers OF the winged foot In road riding "a
W. W. Evans and Lieutenant H. ID. Wise maze
some remarkable records Evans on August H.
ncr( sed the twenty four-hour road record 10
COS lies. creating new 12-hour record OF ~"o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
GETTING READY FOR THE L. A w. AS
SEMBLY IN FEBRUARY.

.,. rorrDR.E1IIorr CONTROVERSY THE MOST
,--rrR IN THE HISTORY OF THE LEAGUE
xry Pt,NCTIRE REPAIR-CYCLE SHOWS
AID THE BOARD OF TRADE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

A firm in England is introducing something
novel in saddles. Riders who like their ma
chimes 10 present a good appearance TO the eye
NAV Ike H. This saddle is gold embroidered in
various patterns. and presents a tasteful APP
pearance These saddles are certain TO be popu-
lar with the fair sex. The peaks have been con-
sderably narrowed in the new pattern and this
is a distinct step in advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

The proposed plan OF the Century Wheelmen
Of forming branches u that organization in the
different boroughs and nearby counties each to
exchange privileges with the others. all at the
uniform rate Of 81 a month for dues. is meeting
with attention among cyclists in the suburban
districts. Many communications have been re-
ceiyed by Captain Glib the originator Of the
PLAN from interested parties who desire fuller
Particulars in regard 10 the contemplated fed
Grafton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-22
MILES AND MERRITT
Testify Before the Commission Inves.
tfgating the Conduct of the War.

Testify Before the Commission Inve8.
tigating the Conduct of the War.
Washington, Dec. 22.-General Nell
son A. Miles, commanding the United
States army, and General Wesley Mer-
ritt, commander Of the American forces
at the capture OF Manila, were the
principal figures before the war inves-
tigatlng commission yesterday. General
Miles responded to the summons only
after several days consideration. He
was accompanied by his own stenog-
rapher. His examination was compar-
atively brief, and not sensational. He
spoke with some bitterness as to tie
"embalmed beef" and the canned beef
furnished the army In the field. This
he characterized as an experiment for
which some one in Washington was
responsible. He said that the landing
facilities of the Santiago expedition
were inadequate. and that the men
were short of rations and medicines.
and might have been better protected
from exposure to fever contagion.
General Merritt told the commission
thst he regarded the Philippine expe-
dition as a decided success, and would
conduct 1t on the same lines IL he had
to do 1t over. He spoke In high terms
of the troops under him. and said his
army was well supplied with medicines
and food. General Merritt paid quite
as high tribute to the civilian staff
officers as did General Shafter the pre-
vious day, saying: "They were good
officers, intelligent, anxious to learn
and to work"