The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-25
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
MORE DIFFTCULTIEs IN FORMATION
OF THE BICYCLE TRUST.

OF THE BICYCLE TRUST.
President Coleman of the Western wheel
Works Declines to Extend Option-Com-
mont Aroused by the Bridge Commits
sioner's Attitude on the Path Question.
Another hitch is reported to have occurred
in the work OF completing tho big bicycle
trust. According to Counsellor Simpson.
who Is the attorney for II. l.. Coleman. Presi-
dent Of the Western Wheel Works. the diff
Guilty is that the formulators Of the trust have
asked Coleman to again extend hia option On
the purchase OF his plant until Aug. l. and
Coleman says that he will not do SO. The
option on the Western Wheel Works plant. al
first given TO A. G. Spaldine. expired with all
the other options on April 80. hut on that date.
when called upon to renow until June.1. Colo
man refused. although the other cycle makers
acauissced. Coleman then declared that he
was not In the trust and would not 90 In. but
subsequently 1t was announced by Mr.. Spald-
ing that Coleman had renewed. From the
representation OF his lawyers and others SUP
posed to know. It appears that the tardy re-
newal OF option given by Coleman was a verbal
one expiring June l. The delay In the pro-
cedure Of adjusting details and getting tho
apital in hand natural to undertakings OF
such magnitude Is said to have necessitated
a call for a further extension Of time by the
promoters. They are not ready-to turn over
the cash necessary to buy In the plants on
which options are hold. according to report.
and the same big concern that made the
trouble before 10 again proving refractory.
Coleman's talk from the initial eteps has been
In the nature Of a demand for a cash show
down." According to HIS attorneys his atti-
tude now is that he must have the cash for his
plant BY June l or he will refuse to sell and
will remain out OF the combine. A lengthy
Nnnfarhnna hof-aap A n EnolJtvn and n
Coleman was held yesterday. but. in keeping
with the agreement that has existed through
out the negotiations. the principals declined to
state what stage matters had reached.
II Coleman Is not again won overland insists
upon STAYING out. his opposition 70 the trNst
through the International Vehicle and Manu-
featuring Company. which he organized. will
have an asnect more. serious for the interests
other makers. who had been tied up by their
OPTIONS. can now keep themselves free, until
rival movement. 1t is generally understood in
The trade that there are several biz concerns
GGo51lte ,ns to pr lS1lS% S01 Ssfisd th lssd had sps slr Ssd1
WIN him: The promoters Of The combine are
planned. despite all bitches.
printed In THE Sun Yesterday. which was sent
to the Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long ISL
Hna III r'9 q c TO Es; Sa,S ON t fsoB Bsidx BY ,hs 1 4s.S
the HSss changed sf n atsi;ade q q the %" commiss IeGs@s who 10
of:ths Assooclats ID cycling Cubs. Di Hhea seen sai BY
the letter, OF the Commissioner. not only be-
cause OF the apparent change OF front. but also
t ai:sno 0i sh ss ci fats 1t f Sbs r nas nniSsf ad ios ss' May
10 and foryarded to oommtssioner shea was:
p,o oRiSe'r sec,d Ihst ub tn stsw a Of i.l hes e cSslIs, S Ss,
lost his limbs. and also Of the well-known dan
ger to cyclists crossing the BROOKLYN Bridge on
the bridge engineer or other experts employed
way for the accommodation and safety OF the
large number 81 ta1payers. rent payers and
should be to cross The Bridge without imperiiiSS
ling their lives and limbs.
taxpayers requested that the bridge authorl-
ties employ EXPERTS 70 prepare plans. as they
engineers could not. devise a atisfactorS
to this the Conn I%ssioner in his letter Of reply
y p bys , assumed Cd The he position PosH on s Of heinz wiling;
fell back upon asking the wheeimen to sub
nit ideas. Furst's argument and that Of tho
body he represents 10 that it is not the phase
plans. but that the. officials. having admitted
the pppllc demand and necessity. should
Snts.5s. ThIs wv q he major Ess p:
Good Roads Association. who are ali on
dsaayoFing to discover why It is 4 the bridge
yesterday without announcing any decision
tt s4eoIIeRiat tine c pcH9lsn as Of dSalins With Mhlo the n In.
SSs oot r g "a s":Sf ~ s.| i, + r. Sss 81 an Sn II .: oN Y
opinion that isSO Within aI q lew s1sisst here y viii II be e' a
me %iTiup, involyin ~. e the I G A. Az, A;
Of which viii probably be that ali alliances
will be broken; The idea is that the college
arsay r Rfl rf &c su st A%sF0f 81 Fri ISs {. a 4. l e. f TEe
A. A. O.: in accordance with it's agreement: viii
announce that the men must not compete IN
Till result in 2 row with tho /: "a 4. 4.K.
Any pressure broSSght TO bear on the A. A; y.
W Sna ssecsniHf 'P but Il the g result Ri II ! VIII ih0 Ss tie w anne ne
4 the ALLIANCES all around are broken. for then
strongest, support in the fight against the
AoutW!awsn and ~ be da adpiit Alone; From ESI the L.
but there are repeated assurancss Of CONF.
dence that all will yet be well with its Racing
BefCrs Leaving SsH York cheiFman Gsrlseh
called d'' at as' the efl ce sn Of Z the 4; New " Sorf s aats
some plain speaking. which It is believed By
tons from now on between the new .execu-
tives of the West and the officers and leaders
Of the League here.
&. H. Brown OF ii East Eighty sixth stree OF
writes to THE Sun that the challenge Of H.us-
man and Rutz will be accepted by J. T.. Trice
and W, g.. Frank.
WASHINGTON. May 24.-The Peace Jubilee
race meet, under the auspices Of the National
Cycle Association. was held here this afternoon.
a large crowd attending. The first event, a
one;mile open for professionals. was won by
Mcfarland In 2 minutes 5 seconds. with Stevens
second. Klser third and, Cooper fourth. The
won by Ripley in 81 Is, seconds. with Haus.
man second and schofeld third. The third
Mcfarland IN 4 minutes, Is 2-5 seconds,
with Moran. Hadtield and Henshaw following,
minutes 3 70 seconds breaking Eddie Bald's
Rile exhibition on a motor cycle BY Henry
Fournier, was made in ] minute Bib seconds
against the record Of Major Taylor OF ] minute
81 As seconds, The one;third mile handicap
was wen by Kiser In, Al 3-5 seconds, with
Stevens. Mcfarland and kimbla next i'm Ordar