New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-25

THE ALLEGED LEAGUE OF AMERICAN
WHEELMEN SWINDLER HELD
IN $1,000 BAIL

THE ALLEGED LEAGUE OF AMERICAN
WHEELMEN SWINDLER HELD
IN $1,000 BAIL.
THE PRISONER SAID TO HAVE PLEADED WITH
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELEMEN OFF,
Gals NOT TO PRESS THE cHARGE-Asso-
ISOLATED CYCLING CLUBS ToURSA
MENrs-NorEs AND COMMENTS.
Hundreds Of peope who have been swinded by
plausible sharper IN the name OF the League OF
American Wneelmon Will be pleased 10 learn that
the alleged culprt has been arrested, and that he
Is now under bail IN $500 League Of American
Wheelmen officials and the police have been look
ing for the man for the last two years. but with
out success until last Saturday night when Or. E.
4 Sanford caused the arrest OF a man In For
tieth-st. near Broadway As soon as the informa-
ton sent to League Of American Wheemen
headquarters w. s. Bull the secretary-treasurer
of the division. sent out letters TO many people
who had complained that they had been swinded
asking them to go the With District Court
and Identify the prisoner The man under arrest
Is said have been sailing under various names.
some OF them being Nv. K. Hammond, jr.,"
"Duval." Thomas L. Davis" and James H. Dali
lie" The plan to get hotel keepers and others
Interested in the League OF American Wheemen.
and then by making all sorts Of promises 70 col
Of American Wheelmen tickets. OF course. no re-
turns we're ever made to the League OF American
Wheelmen. and those who were duped never re-
ceved any return FOR their mony. "Duvars" ia
vorite method to visit suburban hotel keepers
In NeW-Jersey Long Island. Staten Island and
Westchester and 10 offer them not only League Of
American Wheelmen membership. but vince RACKS,
guide boards subscriptions for magazines, and In
the publicity given 10 him from time 20 time the
swinder continued find dupes, and 1t is said that
f1aff4 I.fa
two years in which he has been operating. When
the man was arraisned before Justice Pool In the
best dressed men IN the room. He is fluent talker.
with round. moonlike face and light brown
about tbirty-nye Years Old Secretary Bull man
aged to have half dozen persons present who
alien hem Mr. g sa5 that pnvsI had d admit
VdI1 io'i, Pa Ia 80 t ~, -
press the charge "DUval" had said that there
were three other men who had been working with
have been examined and the same handwriting has
been found all. When "Duyal' was arrested
League OF American Wheelmen blanks which had
been torn off hangers found in his possession
IN addition TO blank receipt checks
The Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island
getting ready to enjoy the indoor season. The
opening night OF the bowling tournament took
place al No. III Fulton-st. Brooklyn, last night
Speeches were made by Michael Furst the pres-
dent Of the association. Charles II. Ebbets. pres-
dent Of the Brooklyn Baseball Club. and by
Thomas quinn. The tournament this year will be
divided into two classes. and b. The strongest
teams in Class a are the Kings county Mheei
men. the brooklyn bicycle Gun. the orient W heel-
and the Bushwick Wheelmen. 1t will be more
aicult to PICK the winner IN Class B. on account
Oh the iact mat several new SluDS nave el'ertu
This list Includes the Defender Wheelmen, the
Amphion Whceimen. the Red Hook Wheemen
Greater New-York Wheelmen Carroll Park Wheel |
men and the Fulton Wheelmen. The association IS
already dfteen clubs IN the tournament. each club
entering TWO man team
Conway W. Sans the chairman Of the Rights
and Privileges Committee Of the League OF Amer |
lean Wheemen came to this city from Baltimore +
yesterday TO consult local officials. Mr.. Sans IS /
much interested IN what has been called the
Rochester Turnpike controversy" He was in
consultation yesterday with Attorneys Uhle and |
Armstrong regarding the case. The organization /
is opposed to the tolgate Idea far as 1t applies
10 wheelmen arguing that bicycles help to main !
tain good roads and that vehicles which destroy /
question is being aeitated in several Of the States
In Pennsylvania on pixies where there are toll /
gates IL said that instructions have been given
to collect toll from wheelmen II they can. but not
TO force wheelmen 70 pay II they show an inclna- /
IS controlled by corporation. which has also built
cyeie pam aionfsiqe rhe Se on ege psiS
and another rate II they ride on the pike Itself. /
Wheelmen do not object so much 20 paying toll .
on the cycle path but they do object to paying FOR
riding on the main roadway for the reasons given /
In the State the only smooth parts Of tho road are
the narrow strips on both sides which have been
smoothed over and rolled BY the thousands OF
rubber tired wheels.
wheelmen who are interested In the good roads
movement throughout the state are Of the opinion /
that a concerted movement should be made at |
once TO secure some much needed work. They are /
Of the opinion that Il nothing IS done before De- /
cenber there will be small chance of any /
improvement before the latter part Of next year.
The Boards Of Supervisors OF the different counties /
meet around November i3 and II IS argued that the
good roads workers should interview the members |
Of the Boards at once. The Higbe-Armstrong act /
adopt resolution declaring that public interest |
demands the Improvement Of certain piece or /
mitted 10 the State Engineer. who VIII determine |
warrant state aid. Then the case goes back to the |
Supervisors for their further consideration.
The mileage contest Of the Viglant Cycle Club Is
As forows: I'D" Klein better known along the
Merrick Road as the 'Vigilant Kid" has covered !
l4l5s miles: Louis Levy winner Of last years prize.
s1l5 H. schwenker 1858. 4. v Wilson, 1913; +
schwenker. 1864: B. Lang 2757; L. Balsam 2los,
Gabe COIN l53o, NJ Rosenstrauss. 1870; T. Peter,
many more miles viii be covered by the leaders
The Entertainment Committee has arranged |
clubhouse, 30. 224 Lenox-eve. in the winter Tho
Der at Terrace Garden.
The Official returns for the week show that the |
membership IN The League Of American Wheelmen !
ar present is 81 PSI and that 81 members Joined /
the last week OF this number New York had 7, /
with total OF 10 764 Pennsy vania 50. with total
ol 1881 Rhode Island s win total Of l.4is. and /
Massachusetts p with a total OF l0ll5
Organized wheemen IN some quarters begin
ming 10 discern something IN woodpile. When !
certain improvements are asked FOR II Ia not in /
frequently the case that some committeeman viii /
report that the improvements not needed. The |
dcplorable condition OF lower Eghth-ave and the