New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

The suggestion that tax OF - be placed On Vi
cycles in case Of with Spain was a 'oPio iu
discussed by cyclists yesterday IL was in'pe. ~
nrst that every bicycle would be taxed inciuoins
those In the hands Of manufacturers ana oeaeis'
No credence was placed II that part OF '"o
story. When Isaac B. Potter. the president OF INC
L. A. W.. was seen in the Afternoon ne sA'o' ~
proposed tax upon cyclists alone wouiu 10 ga w
rage as II would be class legislation. couio heV7
understand why cyclists singled out as a class
for snecial taxation II wheelmen are TO De taNeu'
+ben tax other people as we'll. II all vehicles are
10 be taxed. why suppose that cyclists wouio not
grumble. / realize that there Is goinS 10 DC "a
and no body of men in our country VIII DC 'o.,1
more willing TO than those same riue's VI Wv.
wheel I am ready to Jump in and raise an army ..
volunteer wheemen. ten thousand IN hulioei "
occasion should require such move
J. Walter spading of A. G. Spalding q BROS,
when seen. said: II think that tax on oicyc'e'
would be exGqsaos only seS TsF Tsey could
NOT tax the dealers and makers LOT ths u.i' '1
wheels they might have on ,n nknn out Of bond 1t
would be an unfair discrimination 20 IaA w tay
soRe and D eIemp all Oi beyces Collecting the
would be a difficult matter. but IL might DC ooie ~
william Buii the secretarytreasureE Of The
state w DTs 0o OF oD tSs to being
other ehces taxed IN IN e 2oadS For 70 n
much and those with narrow tires, which 40 80
considerably more"
Iseutenant p H. O'Connell. Of the Union League
wheemen will register volunteers for the pro-
,osea h,cvcle corps for the Lafayette Post. G. A
r Mr. O'Connell is stationed at No 26o West INT
teth-st where he can be found eacn evenns ,n 90
tween and u p in nc had found many wheemsn
who wiling to tnst d as soon of ensting the
s sysy. was 10 '-a'' 49,
u "a. said Yesterday that IN case Of war with
sna,n the Racing Board Of the l. A. W. wouio
And itself withou, head Albert MOL .ne cha'i-
man OF the Board. is connected Win the hheinee.
3ng Corps Of the War Department Uncle Jerry
probably will not take up a musket ana 90 70 sHe
front but he might be called upon 10 60 70 Wa ad
ngson and sys bs T90 him S e give any
10 racing matters. 1t is said thai IN case MT MEe'
snD OF Massachusetts, might be called upon to act
as chairman Of the Racing BOARD
With propitious weather. Jamaica IL to have
cycle demonstration this afternoon to celebrate the
asphalting OF Jamaica-ave. This new route. which
was finished In December. opens up better way
10 reach the Merrck Road. and the wheelmen have
not been SOW 10 take advantage OF 1t. half holi-
Witness the cycle parade grandstia,nrd anS arch s
men viii also turn out. The asphalt continues from
Bushwick-ave to Enfled-st.. and from Enhled-st;
through Jamaica to connect with the Jericho Turn
pike
President Potter Of the L. A W. is hard at work
on a cycle path publication. which Will be e.abo-
rately Illustrated. The work is for the National
ganization, and when II Is finished IT will be dis
frbuted among the members Of the League
Walter wardrop the secretary Of the National
Board Of Trade Of Cycle Manufacturers. has left
trip through w-Engand business
nected with the affairs of the Board
Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain ful! printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and ad-
dresses TO the Cycling Editor Of The Tribune.