The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-26
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
<RRIp<L OF FOREI6v CYCLISTS ON
THE STEhMsHIP ST FAIL.

the Record for Thirty Days Road Riding,
lie Having Covered t,0T0 Miies-Best
Autumn for wheeling In Several Years.
Tho most disting uished company OF foreign
cyclists that has yet visited America arrived on
the ST. Paul yesterday. They were met on the
dock by Henri Fourier, the cx-champion Of
France members OF the American Racing hsso
citation. and q delegation from the Italian Amer.
lean Athletic Club. who were there specially To
welcome Antonio Tommasoli just before the
party sailed Coqucllo the Frrnchmsn. who Was
10 be ono OF the number decided not TO como
Besides TommaSeli there were ii 'nry Meyers.
who IL the Italians greatest rival and
has been the champion OF ii Hand Tor
,hroo years continuously. wbio Tommaselii
has held the championship OF Italy: George
Banker who held TIL International Cha mplun.
ship Of the world in 1893; Edward Tay lore tho
one hour champion; Fisher and Chcvallicr aud
Mathis and Pastairc The lnsi four named have
an idoa OF entering the six-day cont esL Cnev,-
lier and Fisher n one team and tho other pair in
another The party was aecompan ed by Victor
Bteycr editor of lie teo. OF Paris, and oil went
TO the Bartho di H,tci where the afternoon was
spent getting wheels in shape 10 bcsi n the wo,i;
VI iran ny al Ambrose Park u morrow Be
sides Banker Brcycr and Tavioro and Matisu
spoko T. glish nuently. Mafius rides under the
name Of Marcos
L J. Porter. chairmen OF the road record com
miteo OF the Century ad Club, has all wed
the national record Ter thirty days' road riding
to Will Brown. OF tho Nassau Wheemen. whi
started att o'Ioc on Oct 10 and rode 1879
miles by s O'Clock Nov Ia The best prcviou,
record was made in 1895 by j. H. George, OF
PniIade phia
This has been tie best autumn for cycling
that las been experienced In several years, ito
weather 60 { nuinS open and the roo Is good tho
greater part u tho days tince SPIT 1 Riders
have not bccn slow to take Advantage Of tho
conditions. and III re are ~. lie seen any day on
tho road, more riders than cuud be seen In q
wee few years ago. when the great unIpri,y
considered the season clos d and housed their
wheels for tho wint with the advent OF NOyem-
her one the elect OF tie open fall has been
70 diversity the riding and Keep riders scattered
over the roads IN every direction the sane as N
summer time BY this time last yearri.or, had
been forced to keep 10 tie city bou cvnris I'd
cycle paths as they are every year IN the d ad
OF the win er. because OF tho C, n .iUon OF tho
rural roads NV excursions into he country
ato sui the thing. and thu real crowd " winter
ri ofS cannot be rounded up Oh the cycle paths
and p,rSways That the ridiug has Teen heavy
ist'st he to by maHy dealers. not because Of
the wnrrls rented, fur tbs In a feature u The
trade that has faded almost o nU,hi gne $ since
Nh~e!s became NJ cheap hat any one who could
afford 10 ride cOulI afford to Duy and
own one, but because OF he. in e. and
GU. movement Of th.ir stored vince 8
and tn; Eusi esS done In their
repairing department. In arriving at an .d,a
OF wha' ls duiag by interviewing dealers It IL
curious to note how me ACTIVITY vati,s with locs.
uoh. W"ie soHe have esiabiI,hmo Is So evI.
dcnuy Lusy mat II does not neo the word Of the
Iropt etor ~ assure one Of tie fact hers sit
atouI ami cotnp.aiu of doing nothing. Tns 10
Often ino case with ;raJesmea opposite 10 each
other or Og the same book hut generally II is
iounl " be ma ter oi ,oCaiN. Ihero have
Leen may cEaasCs ~ year OF Two mat have
rather scattered mem. The ''oyci- rows" have
been .rohrn W and sections where formerly ali
va va, nusne are nn~ molilg g. dull music.
Mcanw"!c NV places IN Other Toe. iues have
tpiu up ami taAen th- business This Is
paiuy iue to the eh.ng ns OF popular routes
psHy to th, fact tnat cycle stores and repair
shIrs have become 10 numerous that rid rs re-
to any p,ritltar i,ca.i,y to huy &c, trp,tss
or 10 store because there is sop near by ihrir
homes Ia ihls way tie trade rs we'll as tho
! osslbie 10 get line" on Il by tour
abog, the PsrS ciT,le, seventh and Eight
az, thc ruli Of TIC ,y,iiry bu, n IS was Tnis
scatter u! h trade - dur ~ the sprend Of
Tho Sp r. hu' IL - tue cause Of much discomfort
III" rum o. NOS few dealers anl II ,omr Ease
i"pre'sions 9n eisI' OF .upe'hi.l observers
60 c-rninr The ,'decIine OF cycling" The de-.
cline IL a .et.ei cordit OF. minus IN, fadd st
eaiur"s in which the sum iotsl ot evidence
shows thai m"'e wheels are being sold than
evst h.f, ,i md 49, more persons are riding
especially In the wini-r season
The prop 'r'ip1 of women 10 lie seen on tho
roads a! ths season Is noio~ by bee au-o IL ~
womrn Who o'ce become conSspei !" n1 ,h si ,do,
OF r.diHg the year around'' are quite a. en-.
inu ias'ie ani persistent rs the men Ga week
days especially. whca the mon are At bust es.
the women 60 stitutr about tn r.fourths OF
lhosc ,hrlad nLd practically own Iae roadG That
ard wi he found out even when Tn"
,nern onr'rr Is Ten q grr,s b. ow tie ,rr.z <
pain ', h"vr b en- ma 'c ",in iIeiica o. = cki z
TO II 'hr ugh III vi ter Heavy s.irt, and
-, & top II ing Hn",s ,"tv.c abe wo len glove,
a lhcs Goa. or Jersey IONS tilui; tho apparel OF
the determine ones now styL of .went.r
esnecln ~ de ,igned for women. is being con.
that n tightly about the wrists md forenrns
but AZ, full md puff .hou' the upp.r arms and
sh' uidc's They ~ minus tho roll collar aud
the T. :ht.y XII, elastic neck. bu, button scrnss
the shoulders IN II mt and Instead OF looking
rough are somewhat drcssy.
Acctyicno amps lcapel into popular use 40
quickly that IL mar lly Rurprisi1g that great
nnount OF l;mIrance Exist. corc,raing ths
care Of th'm The limit Il isnornnte rh"'rn
W I'D seem 10 he that Of nrat vc New Yors.r
who WENT the concern 'hr, mad ais ann and
compain"i tnst II would Hut bGrh Cpnu rX.
uiiaG atom II appeared 10 be full u, tres c,Tlidr
but devoid ~ watcS. When cuiCed bf moi
having water in the reservoir tho rider was |
surprise 10 learn than II wa, necessary
lie said h, III ughi tho water was ~ keep il
cool y and that II nugh 20 DO al right II hs .
VINE to taHen 'h,nc, and nurn IL without
wntcr" The water was put n, but stl the lamp
r fus,i bur On loser IN y ecto or the tnyrt- |
tgator discover d that the material in tho var.
bide chamber Wa not carbide II looked ike IA |
but WAS ne yier ana Jacket tho punEtnt odor |
that IDENTITIES calcium carbide.
What IL IN :" qH"tirI thc investigator
That's the atuf. that makes IL burn re.
spocIded II. ig1ortnt "wnrr sucnly
'WhrTc d, + you 1T ii'''
M c"Al s1Dre Gi COuTS- saw il IN tho |
win low and vent ia and bought ~ pound / |
had the lhmn with mo and tncy must HAYS
known what ] wanted IL for, 30 / supposed II |
WIS the right kinl'
TIL mn terisl substituted for carbide was what |
IL known As 'buCkwhrat' coal and the co,l |
dealer mad probably thought il fun TO lst IN, |
lgnoramus buy II for hiI lamp. Il was not un. |
I'll the coal had been put In a puddle Of water |
and some genuine carbide along eide of a That
the poor fellow nv Heoing tho gas bubbles thai |
formed above tho carbide ignite, was made 10 |
un de rstand tho essential difference.