The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-25
NEWS OF THE WHEELMES.
Latest Talk About tho Bicycle Trust-First
Run of the Automobile Club.

Several local dealers have confirmed the
rumor that the trust" or American Bicycle
Company will not enter upon anything like a
wholesale abolition OF stores. but will on the
contrary retain in the services OF the combine
the good branch stores and good agents so
that those looking for tho closing OF a large
number OF retail cycle establishments will be
disappointe ted. reporter Of The Sun who in
vestigated has learned that the man ayers ofsev-
eral CONSPICUOUS esta bishments in the city have
received notice from their firms of hav ng sold
out to the A. b. C.. and at about the same time
have received from the combine notification
that they would be retained in charge OF tho
establishment and that they would probably
be called upon to handle several makes OF
wheels instead OF only one. man who is in
position to know says that the success OF tho
combine is certain, because it will save at
least 81 100000 or more during is first year.
In the meantime those outside OF the trust are
preparing for campaign OF competition that
may make bicycle buying extremely interest
ing for riders. although the one thing that at
present seems certain is that there will be no
general reduction IN price. The mpetition
will be q question OF values.
Under the steady. forward movsm ent toward
the use OF motorcycles n new lease OF life Is
being granted to the heavy old-fashoned tr-
cycles that have been encumberng the store
rooms OF some dealers for years. In an estab-
lishment where II reporter called Yesterday
were two tricycles OF English make standing
explained. awaiting the arrival OF motors that
bad been ordered for them. ant after being
active service after having been idle for sew
eral years.
The first club run OF the Autom obe Club of
America wi vii be 3s held on Sa,urd1y afternoon
O'Clock. The length Of the run will not exceed
twenty miles. and Il the day 10 lair it Is ex-
viii be in line The route viii be down n" Fiit5
avenue. around Madison square. up Fifth
avenue to ,1 13Oth street; across Manhattan
around Columbia University to Riverside and
the Hotel Slaremont. thence returning by way
ninth street and Fifth avenue luncheon
will be served at the Claremont Some promi-
be made to Secretary Homer Hedge at TO
Broadway.
Last year under the, provisions Of the Higbie-
State APPROPRIATED S506,0OG Tor highway m in inn.
nrovement. There has been no appropriation
this year,ant the good roads supporters need to
because the first move should be made when
the Supervisors meet on Nov IL. The law
provides that the Supervisors Of county must
first apply to he state Engineer. who must in
Nestigate the improvements solicited and sub
NIT plans and estimate Of cost to the Suner-
viisors. II the Supervisors decide upon having
the Improvement the State Engineer must al
yertise for bids. The League OF American
Wheelmen has been seeking to enlist tine aid OF
automohilisls in Is good roads work and II is
hopec mat some imp ortant legislation will he
pushed through next winter.
NOTES
william Nulty, the mOtorman whose car crashed
intoa tandem on the Bridge in August and caused
the death OF one rider, has been held in 81 900 Ia
The railroad company lawyer furnished the bond
IN pleading the case the lawyer made the novel
statement that bicycle riders are continually get
ting Ill front of the cars and IN their way
Tho south Brooklyn Wheelmen will award the
survivors medals and club trophies. which were
contested tor On Their recent century ran morrow
evening at ther clu house, 40 Nnth street Brock.
lih snort entertainment Ia IL lie given, AMI the
occasion isto to- made "a cheerful n ght,