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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-15
is INCORPORATED.
The Century is the Only Club Of the CITY
Enjoying That Distinction.


The Century Cycle Club enjoys the
distinction of being the only incorporat.
ed cycle club within the confines OF
Worcester. The present organization is
one of the youngest in the city, al
though club called the Century OF
which the Century of today is an off
spring, was conducted successfully fol
a number of years.
Last spring the members of the old
| Century Club got together and formed
| a corporation, and in April We're inCor-
porated at the state house in Boston.
The Centurys rooms are conveniently
situated at 1875 Pleasant street They
consist of parlors and billiard and pool
rooms, and last fall were newly pa
pered, painted and furnished.
At present 60 members are recorded
on the clubs roster, and many have
made application for membership and
! they will probably be admitted to the
organization at the next meeting which
will be held at the club rooms March Fl
{ Among those who have made appli-
cation for membership are four well
known racing men, who will strengthen
the clubs team to a considerable extent
and the Century will undoubtedly be
heard from during the coming summer.
| Last year the club had a racing team
that showed up we'll in the different
contests: Walter II. Brown ran fourth
| in the 10 mile road race, and the Other,
members of the team, Charles Drury.
j.. G. Hinckley, r. /. Vincent, William
Balm and A. G. Smalley did some very
good work
The Century has plans laid for the
season which will probably prove to be
Interesting to the members. The racing
board is hard at work selecting the men
for the trials for the road race team
and in the course Of two or three weeks
Every man IN the cub who has any
speed will be given a fair chance.
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Where the Wheelmen Meet
and Spin Their Yarns.
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
'Trophies Won BY Speedy Teams in Hard
Fought Contests-From the Oldest
Wheel Club to the Youngest.

The Worcester cycle Club was one OF
the first bicycle clubs organized in the
city Its birth as a club took place in
February, 1894 and the meetings were
first held in the old postodice block on
Pearl street. These quarters were soon
found to be inadequate and rooms were
taken on Main street in the building op-
posite the present postofice, where the
members met until April, 1897.
The present building at Beacon
street was selected a three-year lease
taken ana the entire upper floor fitted
FOR the club. Here it has four large
rooms neatly furnished with all that is
necessary to make them a pleasant
abode. The large front room is used
as a smoking room and general loung-
ing place. Next to this is the card
room which opens into the parlors. In
the rear is the pool and billiard and
wheel room. Prominent about the rooms
are the trophies won by the clubs rae
1g team, and noticeable among them
ne large cut glass punch bowl won at
ihe city championship races of last
|-2r In the front room as d convent
cnce TO the members, is a cigar stand.
The first race the club team entered
vas the contest for the road race trophy
u 1885. The team won second place in
an entry OF IA teams Immediately after
This contest, an onXy clock was won
from the Vernon Cycle Club in a road
race. Altogether the club has entered
three Of the contests for the road race
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SOCIAL LEADERS.
Newports Are Equally Successful on the
Road and in society's Whir.

The Newport Cycle Club is one of
the younger organizations, but it is
recognized as being one OF the most
progressive in the city. 1t was or
ganized in January, 1897 and now en-
joys d membership of rs active and
several honorary members
The formal organization Of the club
was no sooner effected than permanent
rooms were engaged at LAG Chandler
street where the club has since been
comfortably located. The rooms in
clude the lower floor of a wooden frame
tenement building near Queen street
The suite consists Of two parlors, a
smoking room, Kitchen, directors
room and billiard and pool parlors. In
addition to the suite on the street floor
the entire basement is arranged for
wheel ROOM and It is needless to say
that it Is one Of the most commodious
and conveniently arranged of all Of
the wheel rooms Of the city
The club started out for glory as
soon as 1t was organized. A team was
made W Tor the road race and after
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MAIN STREET, COR. FRONT.

OIL the English Social Club. is one Of
the youngest of the cycle organization.
out is at the same time one a, tho
ii,oS' prosperous. 1t enjoys the UNIQUE
ulS''nctloh OF expressing in It's name the
e,, OF good feeling between the United
, and Great Britain. the club com
Ing lhto existence at the time the al
tba between the two countries was
side si,G subject of consideration on both
me club was organized in Nav 1ses
s CO now mas membership OF about
,Doots ~ mas not participated in the big
h InHeV so or club runs Of the past season.
of oS' it mas preferred to have social runs
b vi us own. In this wise, trips have
Deeh made all over the country and
t ti,e triangular circuit has been several
ZINES described. The club has many
sooo racers and If 1t was represented
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most exciting contest that summer
the team road race trophy was cap
tured by the clubs representatives and
for an entire season graced the table
IN the front parlor of the club rooms.
The riders in the team race were Fl.
b. Hills Of Providence. who won first
place in field Of "a starters: c. w.
Boiling, who was third. Chamberlain of
Boston, Reagan Of Boston. Nils Olson
OF Worcester and F. II. Sibley.
Last year the club was also rep
resented by team and won second
place with only five men in the finish.
Bolting, who was in this race. crossed
the tame first in a field of about the
same size as in the year previous. New
ton Squire, who was the sixth man on
the team. was unfortunate enough to
spill during the race and was unable
to finish.
This year the Newports expect to put
IN stronger team than ever before.
There are four riders to select from.
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treasurer, Frank Wilson; secretary
R. H. Higgins; captain, Benjamin
Walker; first lieutenant. Frank Will
son; second lieutenant, H. A. Hazard
bugler, Henry L. Whitfield; color bear
er, George Allen.
The club is perhaps more fortunate
than the ordinary cycle club, as it has
a strong organization behind it and
can get along without the usual ex-
pense necessary when a cycle club is
independent of any other organization
The Douglas Club will be the home q
the cyclists, and already the first runs
into the country are slated.
Although the infant organization OF
its kind in the city, it is a strong kid
and will surely have no trouble in
keeping before the public.
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pend $50 upon new furnishings, so that
the already finely furnished and COM
modious quarters will be stii further
improved. The Vikings never sleep.
In 1896 1897 and 1888 field DAYS we've
held at Quinsigamond Park, in which
the club championships in all kinds of
athletics were determined and several
stars brought out. The club has shown
its hustling qualities by successfully
running big fairs, social entertain
ments and dances, which have been
very successful from financial and So
cial points of view.
The Vikings have never taken a back
seat in racing. 1t has entered team
in the road race each year and has al
ways been heard from at the finish.
This year the fast men are under the
care of that star rider Victor Ekbcrg.
and he promises to bring out n bunch
that VIII lose the rest of the men and
win out in walk. Nils V. Olson will
be here from Detroit for the race. He
is one of the clubs crack riders. He
has been in 10 road races and won a
prize in each.
Arthur Ekberg, a brother of Victor,
is also fast man who can be depended
on to be in at the finish. n. j. Fryberg is
another prize winner. Carl L.ingren will
wear the Viking blue and is good
rider Arvid Svenson is also a speedy
man who will ride this year. John
Bergstrom and Carl Norback are also
out for honors.
The present officers of the club are.
President, {. p. Anderson; vice presi-
dent Fritz Anderson; recording secre-
tary, Carl Lingren; financial secretary
George Nelson; treasurer, c. Arthur
Hanson; captain, Carl Norback; first
lieutenant, William Farson second lieu
tenant, John Anderson: bugier HAL
mar Carlson; color bearer, Frank Eken
gren; executive committee, j. +. An
derson, L. V. Olson and Carl Norbeck.
a cut of President Anderson is print
ed WITH this sketch. He is one Of the
most popular members of the club and
hard worker in its interests. He is
employed by the Bay State Counter
company, Central street. The vikings
all hayo good roll Of club spirit, and
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THE VIkiNGS,I
A Swedish Club With Some Very Fast
Riders.

A Swedish Club With Some Very Fast
Riders.
One of the finest cycle clubs for miles
around in point of racing men, road
men and generally good men is the Vik-
ing Cycle club. This club has it's house
at 6S Lincoln street, and every night
in the week some of the best young rid
ers ccngregate at the cosy rooms and
compare gears and makes and speed or
indulge in pool or pitch.
The club is out of its short clothes,
and has been meeting at the same
house for the past few years, and it Is
stronger today than ever before. 1t
was in the summer of 1895 that the
Swedish young men in the northern
section of the city began to entertain
thoughts of club. During most of
the season the same crowd had been
taking Sunday runs together, and as
natural result, they determined to form
a club.
In tho fall, a formal organization was
effected and the first meeting was held
in September 1895, on Thomas street
The second meeting was held in Burr
wood hall on Belmont street, where the
club was formally organized. Charles
7. Anderson was elected the first presi-
dent, and he continues to ably fill the
chair at the present time.
The other officers chosen were: Sec
rotary, A. w. Kisk; treasurer, Fritz
Lteldald; captain, John Paulson; first
lieutenant, N, ]. Fryberg; second lieu
tenant, Eric Philblad. William Krafve,
| John Paulson and Charles P. Anderson
were appointed a committee to look up
permanent quarters. At this time there
We're about 20 members.
As a result of the committees report,
the present rooms We're engaged. The
suite consists of three rooms, a parlor
well furnished and decorated with club
insignia and national emblems. a pool
room and a gymnasium equipped. The
! club voted at its last meeting to ex-
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years, and the work for the coming
year will be left almost entirely ia
road work. Track events will be en-
tered, but road work will have the call
The racing suits to be used by the club
VIII be of the same pattern as the one
worn by the major.
Besides looking to the fast men. the
club will, Of course, take the usual runs
which are the life of every organiza-
ton awheel, and committee has been
appointed to decide upon suitable
uniform.
The officers are: President, Clarence
Beckton; Vioe-president, W. .. Scott;
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krafye, William L. Allen, Fl. e. Aus
TN Odell Boynton, James w. Grady.
John j. Grady, Joseph D. Fairbanks,
Charles r. Landry, w. Hoyt Morse,
Thomas Price, Edw. Schermerhorn. O.
n. Wallis, George II. Santom, w. e.
Moody, George Hepworth. Fred A.
Dean A. r. Goodwin, L. c.. Cushing,
Herbert Gazette, George Fl. Linton
Daniel Mccarthy, Charles II. HOPKINS
NJ. II. Amsden. Il. Goodhue, Louis O.
St Martin, j. L. Morrissey, 0. II. par
ker, r. r. Vincent.
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UNIQUE NAME.

Alliance Club Stands For Beginning Of an
Era Of Good Feeling.
The Alliance Bicycle Club Of South
worcester composed Of the members
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

The elder Sothern once saw a notice
in country inn, says the Argonaut,
that a convention Of clergymen was TO
meet there the next day. Each clergy
man upon his arrival received note
signed, with the landlords name, re-
questing him 10 say grace at dinner,
the signal to be a bell rung in the
office. Sothern had noticed that the
landlord sounded bell every day as
the guests seatet themselvesf for dinner.
Everything went to Sothern's com
plete satisfaction. The bell rang, and
up rose every clergyman and began
grace, then stopped, looking askance
at each other. Some began again,
some sat down and got up again. The
scene for some minutes was one of
continual bobbing up and down, with
mutterings. The landlord stared in
astonishment. Sothern put on look
Of polite anxiety and surprise. He
left the inn that day.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Smuggling whisky Into Alaska.

The ingenuity shown by smugglers
Of whisky into Alaska would entitle
them to greater rewards il displayed
in legitimate business. A coffin sent
from Seattle to incase the remains OF
an unfortunate who was frozen while
attempting to cross the glacier was
found to be packed solidly with demi'
Johns. bottles and flasks, all filled with
spirits. A big barrel OF sugar was
found to contain a small barrel OF
whisky, with sugar snugly packed
about it. All that was lacking was a
little water and a spoon to make one
Dig toddy. One prospector carried
cane which was as big as his fist. Its in
terror contained gallon Of whisky.
Another prospector took up garden
hose stopped up at both ends and
secured with wire fastenings, and the
hose was full of the prohibited liquor.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Cos. OF the War with spain.

The cost OF the war with Spain may
be estimated with some accuracy.
The expenditures Of the government
for the first ten months OF the current
fiscal year were an increase OF more
than 1920, 100000 over those OF the
same period the year before. 1t is
safe to say that the total war expenses
to date have not been less than $780,
900, 900. The Navy Department ex-
penses in April were $4, ,62S, 900, which
is not largely in excess of the normal.
The War Department expenses are, of
course, very heavy, and they will
probably never again be anything
nearly so small as they were before the
Spanish war.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Raising the Hat

The custom OF lifting the hat had its
origin during the age chivalry, when
it was customary for knights never to
appear in public except in full armor.
1t became a custom, however, for a
knight upon entering an assembly OF
friends to remove his helmet, signify
ing, 81 am safe in the presence oil my
friends" The age OF chivalry passed
away with the fifteenth century, but
among the many acts of courtesy which
can be traced back to its influence
none is more direct in its origin than
that OF lifting the hat to acknowledge
the presence OF friend.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
ArrrR BASE ORE PROPERTIES

Virginia Chronicle: Colorado and
Utah experts are now invading Ne
vada mining camps in search Of prop
critics containing rebellious ores. Those
States are far ahead of this in the
working Of ore containing rebellious
qualities and smelter owners claim
they can recover 95 per cent OF the
assay value Of any description-no
matter what its constituent parts
may be.
Como and Palmyra districts in Lyon
county, Siegel and Wolverine in this
county, Pyramid district in Washoe
county and Meadow Lake in Nevada
county, California, contain vast base
or rebellious ore resources and offer a
wide field for capital seeking invest
ment in that kind Of mining property.
The free milling character of Com
stock ore, which readily releases its
metal value by the primitive process
of stamps and amalgamating pans,
accounts for mill men in this part OF
Nevada being unfamiliar with the
treatment OF rebellious ores by modern
methods.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

The estate of the late Ex-Governor
Flower OF New York will yield about
So. 900. 900 TO Mrs. Flower, and the same
amount to the daughter, Mrs. John
Byron Taylor. He left to his three
brothers $40. 600 each. and his other be-
quests, outside Of the widow and daugh-
ter, amount to S305. 900. The inherit
ance tax to the State will exceed S75.-
900. of which the County Assessor will
get ) per cent, or more than the total
fees OF his Office.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

General Charles X. Eagan, formerly
commissary- general OF subsistence, is
no longer a member Of the military
order of the Loyal Legion, Command
cry Of the District OF Columbia. BY a
a large majority vote the commandery
passed a resolution declaring that, as
a result OF the finding OF the court
which tried him on a charge OF con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gen
tleman, based upon his vituperative
criticism OF Major General Miles before
the War Investigating Commission, he
has forfeited his mem bership.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Nevada borsx marshes produce about
300 tons per month. valued al $40, 600.
The school at the Pyramid Indian
reservation will be held in tent until
n new school house is constructed.
Reno saloon keepers are going to test
the validity Of the law providing for
collecting g double license since the
town was disincorporated.
Elko county is described as the Ne
vsda hespherder's paradise where there
are said 10 be more sheep grazing than
in any other region OF the State.
Tom Dunkle and Jack Snider COM
menced to box in fun at Wadswortb, but
the love taps grew into angry raps. aud
as q result Dunkle's jaw was broken in
two places and will have to be wired for
some time.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

At recent horse-race at Perak, in
the Malay peninsula, the sun blazed
down on field of hot, excited horses
and men, waiting till the eccentricities
OF the starter and an even more eccen-
trio horse should combine to get them
in line. The patience OF the former
was at last exhausted. "Bnng up that
horsel Come up on that beast. You'll
get into trouble over this. tell you" !"
and so forth. al can't help it, sir, !"
replied the Australian lightweight
jockey, patiently, this is a cab.horse,
this 'orse is. lie won't start till the
door shuts-and--I haven't got a
doorl"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Youthful city OmcIais.

Hays City, Kansas, has a youthful
body OF officials. At recent election
ticket composed of boys was run
against the old men, and the boys
won in a canter. Fred Haffamier,
the mayor. is barely twenty-one, and
only one OF the councilmen is older
than twenty-three. Haffamier was
born on the town site. Two of the
councilmen were privates in the
Twenty.First Kansas.
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mob.on Popular In the orient.

Lieutenant Hobson is being made a
veritable social lion by the British and
American residents OF the gay capital
of Hong Kong, according to the Orien-
tai press. Numerous functions, not-
ably theatrical entertainment illus
trative of his heroic action in connec-
ton with the bottling OF Cervera's
feet By sinking the Merrimack in San.
tiago channel, have been given in
honor Of the gallant young American.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
ros,omce at Joy Discontinued.

Elko Free Press: The postotfice at
Joy, White Pine county, has been dis
continued. This is the Office that was
established at Bald Mountain with p.
2. Berthelot as postmaster. Mr.. Ber-
thelot resigned, and the company sus-
pended further operations in the dis
trict, SO there was no use for an office
there,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Peanut Kernel Causes Death.

A little peanut kernel caused the
death of sixteen-year-old George Flood
of Chicago last Friday. A month ago,
while walking the street eating pea
nuts, his hat blew off, and as he drew
his breath suddenly a peanut kernel
was drawn down his bronchial tubes.
Attempts to remove the nut failed, an
abscess formed, and death finally en-
sued.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
NEW SINGLE RAIL RAILROAD.

An English inventor has built q
railroad on which trains run regularly
at the rate OF 100 miles an hour and
frequently attain a speed of from two
to three miles a minute. And it is
practical achievement, with full sized
cars capable Of carrying 100 passengers
each, so practical indeed that F. b.
Behr, the inventor, has just formed q
syndicate for constructing a line on
his new system between Liverpool and
Manchester. He calls it the "Light-
ming Express Railway" 1t will make
a distance of 30 miles in 20 minutes,
including stops. Between stations the
cars will frequently attain speed of
two miles a minute.
The trains run on single rail set
several feet above ground on trestle-
work, and the motive power is fur
nished by electricity. The cars some
what resemble a big oblong bun,
turned upside down. with wheels set
thick along the part that answers for
the crease, and hedged about with
guide wheels, SO that it cannot jump
the track along which it is propelled.
Work on the Liverpool and Man
chester road will begin within a few
months. The first line OF the kind
built by Mr.. Behr, near Brussels, has
been in operation several months.
New York Sun.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
now BYRON PROPOSED.

Byron's proposal to his wife, Miss
Milbanke, was made after sordid dis
cussion and study and lacked all i'm
pulse. Lady Melbourne, who stood in
his confidence, observing how cheer
less and unsettled his mind and pros.
poets were, strenuously advised him to
marry. She suggested certain lady,
but Lord Byron fancied the idea of
marrying Miss Milbanke.
"No," said Lady Melbourne; "Miss
Milbanke will not suit you. In the
first place, she has no fortune now,
and you want money Immediately. In
the next place, you want person who
will have great admiration for your
genius; she has too great an admira-
t;on for herself"
swell, said Byron, as you please" !"
And, sitting down, he wrote a letter
TO the lady recommended by Lady
Melbourne. He received refusal.
"Now, you see," said he, Miss
Milbanke is to be the person after all.
| will write to her."
As soon as he had finished his friend,
still demonstrating, read the note and
observed.
"Well, really, this is very pretty
letter. 1t is pity it should not CO."
"Then it shall CO." exclaimed
Byron, and, 80 saying, he sealed and
sent the fiat of his unhappy fate.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Flattering.

Maid-"You got home early Mr.. Blink.
Shall call Mrs. Blink?
Mr.. Blink, (who loves a joke)-"Don't
tell her | am here. Just say q gentleman
wishes to see her in the parlor."
''I'm afraid you'd get tired"
"Tired?"
"Yes, sir. She'd spend bout two
hours making herself look pretty"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Tea Farms In southern states.

at is only question OF time" said
Secretary Wilson, who has Just re-
turned to Washington from a trip in
the Southern States, "when the South
will produce all the tea the people in
the United States want. 1t is intended
to start tea farm in every Southern
State as soon as that can be DONE"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
A Lucky Man.

"My husband has great advantage
over most men,"
'Indeedi"
eyes. He walks in bis sleep"
81 don't see what advantage that can
be to q person.
"Why, he can carry the baby all night
long and still get his natural rest. =
Chicago Record.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Not Tired Of Him

Mrs. De Weary-"And so you have
been married five years and are as much
in love with your husband as ever?
Mrs. Cheery-"Yes, indeed"
''Huml What business is your hus-
band in ?"
Hes captain Of 3 ship. Melbourne
Weekly Times.