New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

WHEELMEN HOPING FOR BETTER ROADS
AND WEATHER.
GOOD JOBS NOT CAST ASIDE IN THESE DAYS
sWINDLING HOTELS AND HOTEL SWIM
oilers NOTES AND COMMENTS.

coon Jops NOT CAST ASIDE IN THESE DAYS
sw1NpLING HOTELS AND HOTEL SWIM
Oilers NOTES AND COMMENTS.
II was another gloomy Sunday for the enihusi-
astic vneclmen The mere fact that it was pleas
AMI overhead. almost sprnglike in warmth and sun
shine made 1t the more exaspera;ng 20 those who
Ike 10 spend hour or 50 on their wheels on their
day of relief from business and worries. The
snowdrifs however, put all thoughts Of bicycle rid
ing out OF the question and organized cyclists met
al their various clubhouses and told Of the pleasant
times they mad their club runs last summer and
Of me many interesting points they expected to
visit in the coming outdoor season. The present
month has been one Of the most cXasperating to
riders OF the wheel seen in this district in many
years There has not been 4 pleasant day in the
month for good wheelins and TINS means much 10
those who accustomed 20 get out az regular IN
terVels IN the winter The enthusiast does nOi MIND
q little cold weather and h can even stand GER
tain amount OF mud. but when II comes to slushy
snow and snowbanks he Is simply put out Of bust
ness WheeDen remember the disagrecable weather
OF last spring and hope that the weai her experts
That wet cod aud disagreeabc weather Of last
March and April was one Of the worst mishaps the
cycling industry has ever encountered.
Rumors have been circulated that President Kee-
nan OF the League OF American Whcelmen has been
casting around in the mos; frenzed way find
somebody to accept the place OF chairman OF the
Racing Board without success 1t Is reported that
land. and Henry Robinson Of Boston and that
both have refused It, and IT impossible for tho
League OF American Wheemen to secure anybody
TO accept the place. League OF American Wheelmen
members yesterday said that such yarns were
manufactured for only purpose an effort to cas-,
rdicule upon the organization. why" said an
official OF the League Of American Whcelmen any
body who knows bicycle from OF corn
the Racing Board is worth $500 a year i'm the first
place ana kno" dozen competent men who
positively just what President Keenan, w o do N3 DO
not believe that he has proncred the place 10 any
who have been mentioned In connection with the
Office besides Mears and Robinson are George L.
and John Barnett Of Brooklyn: 1t is generally be
neved that In case President Keenan, looks in this
Local League OF American Whee,men officials are
again troubled with bogus hotel men and with hotel
swinders The matter has been placed I'm the hands
OF lawyer. who is at present In communication
with the police officials George Miner has tho case
in hand. and m had consultation with Central
Office detectives,o Saturday The League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen officials are determined TO compel
| hotekeepers 10 keep faith with the organization
The public and TO honest ho;ei-kedpers Eac ~
League Of American Wheelmen hotel is provided
with official sign easily recognized from the spu-
rous things generally offered to the hotel-kecpers
by the swindlers
Details Of the actual conditions they existed in
the sx-day race San Francisco last week will be
awaited with some interest by those in this district
who admire contests Of that description and people
who admire such trsvesty on sport are growing
beautifully less each week.
Local dealers busy these days and say that
the season gives every promise OF being one Of the
best. II not the best. record There does not ap-
pear TO be disappointed worried dealer I'm the
city.
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