The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-28
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
a COMBTNL IRON OF CTCiE MAKERS
NOT ~ THR "TRUST."

| 1t 10 Thought IL viii Work in Harmony
| With the $40. OCO, 900 Organic Rtion-Peti-
tions for n Bridge Cycle Path In Circu-
lation-L. A. w. Gnins in Membership.
The formation OF a com bnation by tho bicycle
makers who are not in the new SiO.OOO.OOO
trust. has been progressing under the direction
| OF Il. B. McMuen Of this city. and has reached
stage whore there is no doubt OF II being
| permanent Mr.. McMullen snys the new
| pool 10 not being formed to antagonize
the trust but for mutual protection on tho
| part OF the outsiders" and instead Of
warfare there is likely to be CO.
| operation between the trust and the new
combine. The story is ont that the new com
| bne s In reality receiving the support OF the
trust. vas In fact inspired by It. and will DO
controlled by men who will see that no clash
| occurs. This story finds believers ana is not
| denied by the makers In the A. b. c. The move
Ia calculated TO prevent some bitter conflict
| that was promised on the part OF some OF the
big and wealthy makers not in the trust
This weeks report Of Secretary Abbott Bas-
| sett. OF the l.. A. W., shows a gain in member
ship OF 500. the total Figures being 52.31l.
| against 81 1855 for last week. The number Of
| new members who Joined was 81. The lead
| ing states OF the East now show the following
| memberships: New York IL .OSS Pennsyl-
vania. 12.150: Massachusetts,. 1922. Each
OF the states mentioned made a slight gain
! over the figures OF last week.
The uncertainty concerning bicycle show
that existed last year is not in evidence this
| fall. because 1t has already been settled that
there will be a show in Madison Square
| Garden In January. The undetermined
| question is whether not the new
| trust will be represented. At present
there is a division OF sentiment among the
stockholders concerning shows and the subject
has not been formally taken up. The show to
be held will have the support. it is said. OF the
makers outside OF the trust but this fact will
not prevent tho makers in the combine from
| being represented
petition for the signatures OF wheelmen
and citizens who believe there should be q
cycle path across the bridge made its appear
| ance yesterday at the headquarters OF the l.. A.
| W.. the offices OF the Cycle Trust. number OF
| downtown stores and public places. Without
| having been heard OF before the petition
| seemed to be everywhere about town.
and before nghtfall the sheets we're
being filled with the names OF substantial
citizens. some OF them prominent and infu-
entail. Those having charge OF the petition
form a subcommittee Of the Bridge Cycle
| Path General Committee and it is understood
have organized with systematic plans for
a campaign in every borough OF the city.
| The organization for the prosecution OF the
| work has gotten away beyond the original
small committee Of aGitators and is assuming
the proportions OF public movement in which
cyclists OF all classes and Affiliations are join
ing. At the regular quarterly m meeting OF the
| Board OF Officers Of the New York State Divis-
ion l.. A. w. held in Peekskiil last Saturday
| the following was adopted:
Whereas, The need Of an adequate and reason ably
| safe means OF transit for the many thousands OF
d Bao hs
Impressed upon Ms 9y the repeated serious and
the ordinary roAdways of the New York and Brook.
quest OF our wheelmen citizens for separate cycling
vheelway across this bridge has not been fairly
| considered nor the means of constructing such a
wheelwAy. properly Investigated, now. therefore.
R.solved. That the Board of officers of the New
York State Division, League OF American ~heelmen.
presses its hearty approval and Endorsement o. the
efforts OF the Executive Officers OF our Division and
district the con.roon ae of this ach
se tfHt Of ss r sp
men in the same direction and that we invite the
ali independent and unattached wheeImen in this
effort to secure a'onahe immunity from tho danger
TO overcome the indifferent attitude Of the present
listless or incompetent authorities - whom the
| charge of this bridge has been committed.
The races at the State Fair at Trenton pract-
Rs The
honors q the season. Tom Cooper heads the
s T 1sss Is to BE SesAcT
were for double, the usual number of
second. third and fourth respectively. instead
Of 5. 3 . and l. The victory OF Al Newhouse in
snd
thst race Cooper had ~ points Riser ~ and
frat nj n would have bean q m in ar a
ofCooper' Dnt the IDayton Rumpline" fell in his
Of the critical position OF the men tho tlve- m e
event ut Trenton was regarded as the M ost i'm
portant OF the season. and veterans, who wit
had seen Newhouse simply took Cooper,
Kiser and Stevens. between whom tho race was
pulling, Freeman along behind him. C"oper
finished In fourth place. gained two points.
OF cham nion Tor 1885. for aow even il Kiser
should finish first at Providence he would be
been determinei SO far as the y. &. A. il con :
ceTned. The present standing OF the men is rs
30; Kimble. - Mcfarland. ID: Newhouse. ii
Freeman, II; Wathopr. Z, Fisher. 4; Earl
stevens. 3;lawson. 2;Jack. !. and Downing, !.
| NOTES.
eondition.ly awarded e Jacksonville, Fla, may be
original aspirants FOR the honor.
jimmy ehaels intends to return to cycle racing.
and IN now in training with the idea OF meeting the
new pace following stars on indoor tracks this
| winter.
Thoma. "; Eek writes to THE Sun as follows. Il
heat race. best three in Ave. dying start.
| time limit Of minute 40 seconds on each heat or
heat. this race to take place over any good safe
| track in America wherein l minute 20 seconds can
| be made. will also match Benny Monroe of Mem
phs. Tenn to ride TN or twenty nile race against
| any rider in the world,
Easy Win for James Ten ETck.
|
ments owing to rough water the single
scull race between James A. Ten Eyck OF
Worcester and James Norris OF Halifax.
for 5000. was rowsd this afternoon at
| 3 o'clock The water was excellent.
The referee gave the men perfect start A
quarter OF mile from the start Ten Eyck was
slightly in the lead and at one mile was lead