The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
NEW FORK DIVIsIoN TO MAKE 4
TIGHT ON THE L. A. w. BULLETIN.


Division L. A. W.. has not yet succeeded in
getting q COPY OF the contract between the
LeaGue and Sterling Elliott. the publisher OF
the l.. A. W. Bulletin. there IL evidence that
hia idea OF the contract having been broken Is
sound one. In tho last issue Of the new
magazine to which tho Bulletin has been
aoked on. appears the following. which. besides
explaining what the new policy IL to be. virtu-
ally admits the violation OF the contract.
The contract made in 'o7 between the League Of
American wheslmen and the publisher of the Il. 4.
W. Bulletin and Good Roads has been somewhat
twisted. II not wholly broken. by the change from
weekly to monthly
The contract was made with the National Assem-
bly, but the National Executive Committee, to save
unnecessary trouble and expense. has fixed up
what the Racing Board wonld call a sanction OF the
new line already marked out.
All subscriptions heretofore received for the
weekly l.. a. ". Bulletin and Good Roads will be
filled by the sending Of this magazine. which will
contain such oficial matter would interest our
general L. A. W. readers.
A new weekly publication has b. en- started, known
ss the L. A. W. Bulletin and Good Roads Supple
'e"t This new weekly is designed especially
for the ofacers and local consuls Of the orgnni-
Eation; IL will contain only matter pertaining the
League, the list Of applications, lists of State ON
GERS kc- It's edited by Abbot Bassett and has al
with the workers of the organization.
Any present subscriber to this magazine may, IL he
prefers, have the nsw supplement instead, by max
ing the request; subscriber to this magazine
may have his money refunded at any time, il he is
dissatisfied.
The question that is now made the issue and
In which the officers OF the Now York division.
who resent the whole proceeding are inter-
ested. 10 whether a contract made valid by
vote Of the National Assem- bly, can be radically
modified by action OF the Executive Committee.
1t 10 no longer secret that the present admin
istration OF the League and the Now York
division are in bitter opposition. and as the
leaders In the Empire State are not showing
any disposition to shirk the fight there is apt
to be a lively shake-up before the winter
passes.
The following letter from Brooklyn wheel
man is one that shows the trend Of sentiment
regarding tho Bridge path:
of New York and Brootlyn-snd they mum Ssr tens Of
thousanda-are daily feeling the Pressint necessity
aissly should be sioSed % stand IN the way Of Of
building such q path PedSstrians. wagons, bridge
eyost !. practically denied tho right to cross er.
Sept at The risk Of his life wtnes. the loss of two
path cannot be built and supt. MARTINS objection
too MUCH songI5on on r.S Ss NS% York side seem,
and not favor. They are too large and influential
JUSTICE.
Chief Consul NJ. NJ. Bedding Of the L. A. W.
in discussing the matter said he thought the
Bridge authorities probably did not real lie how
demand for a cycle path on the Bridge. because
1t is not only the wheel riders themselves who
brothers Of all who ride bicycles and who re-
aze that those near to them risk their lives in
sF9ssne ths STRUCTURE under hs
have at present rather the short end OF it. there
seems to be no disposition to bow meekly to
the engineers report on the matter
Tho L. A. W. will after al! hre the last gun
this season in the conflict for racing control,
fail fair Of the Queens COUNTY AgricuItural So
ciety At Nineola will have a bicycle day on
s pspsed 7S fed 81 Rss
LA. " offlelal referee Of Long Island. the races
vii! be rS W1ns under League sanction The
sse Se BEST S"s Sed this s0@ Viefaity.
or premiums. as the Hgriculturists choose to
,h.ts na th :, values
ional and hve amateur events INCLUDING the
classic one-nile championship Of Long Island
es, e. S. d Ea m epn ysM t fShf I, By
tween some Of the motor vehicles with their
.orPss ssessnt or
%th soh!aSass III fst ASs hAG sSs a0ss
Brooklyn, on Sept. 10
Look at that and then tell me that cycling
is not conducive to matrimony." exclaimed
he, directed attention to a couple IN front
resting over his shoulders. They seemed to
e.. 81 The in I'd fa' svs at
to TICK rdiss.l TO- Soadns Z Want ' sp'q to
The latter. comment was seemingly, well
iUstissd for n,,. the pair pair were jnclinpe
OF to @antsn
the fact that the two fond ones had taken
to enjoy the comforts OF home on the skittish
bicycle, for the two wheels we're bound logeth-
that they constituted practically a four Wheel
and was almost as staunoh in equilibrium as
liz nsgss 6nsw what these
That finishes buggy riding, A man does not
have to Be half as expert OH that as he does to
whes man to the second one. as they passed
the absorbed pair
The row among the racing cyclists OF Canada
is now on in earnest. Harley Davidson and T.
T. MMcGarthy the profes,ioRa!s LA and + Gooner
Hidgley, amateurs. f3rsook the Canadian
Cyolist Association or Labor Day and rode in
unsanotioned races. The N c. A. did not grant
them q permit although requested to do 80,
but 1t Is possible that later on it will recogn re
the Canadian OUTLAWS because those alton ed
together with Archie McEachren md Bobby
Thorn pson who are now riding in this country
under n. @: A. auspices are among. the fastest
riders In the Dom MON. Angus Mcleod the
Canadian champion has not Joined the seess
Sionsts hoTSver and g1 b Spd ohs.
win not have the serious as pect that the split in
tho United states has.
NOTES.
George GrimShdW.-At Vailsburgh. ". ]. Address F.
". voiRnt, P. o. box 65. Newark.
| J. Y. L. Wveke6.-Even II you are only passing
through county you must buy license tag if yon
want to its side paths. hut 4 license tag pur,
chased in one county is good in all Others sxcep,
Monroe and Albany.
Hartford, Sept. 7.-Notice ~ suspension by the
League Of American whoelmen for breach OF rules
and participation in unsanct Oned has been re
Ceiyed by H. b seymour B. +; Blaney, F Laiman
maker, +. Golden John Sill, and Peter kennedy all
OF this city. all leaders in amateur racing. Cyrus
Granger and II. p Thompson are transferred to the
professional GLASS for the same otfense.
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