New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26

Breton two French bicycle riders who are coming
here to ride in the six day race that begins at
Madison Square Garden after midnight of
Sunday after next, accompanied Michael and took
charge OF the body and sent a wireless report Of
the death in advance Of the steamers arrival.
Michael TO have ridden In pace contests OF
short distances while the long grind was IN prog
ress On the evening before the start OF the big
race he was to have met Bobby Walthour III a
fifteen mile match race. and the contest was looNea
forward 10 with considerable interest II was SAID
he had regained his odtme speed. Michael after
being dismissed from the hospital after the accl-
dent entered in more contests, but 1t was evident
that his mind was unbalanced at 'llheS 1ioliA 'lo
effects of the fall.
Michael first complained of being Ill last sun
day saying he suffering from a severe head
ache and nausea. DR.. Marie, the ships surgeon,
kept a close watch him for the remainder or
thar dav By night he succeeded in relieving him
OF the severe headache, and he was able to eat
his supper.
Michael retired early that night, but did not
complain of feeling Ill. About O'Clock Monday
morning his companion and chum. Gougoltz, heard
Micnael struggling violently In his stateroom.
Or Marie was at once called ana ne pro
uouuced Michael to be in dangerous condition
with poor chances of recovery. ne sick man con-
H. o'clock in the morning. when ne passed into u
state of coma Al II o'clock he died. Dr. Marie
Could nave relieved Michael, and That his death
was but mauer OF time since the accident
Mr.. Powers, promoter OF the N-d;iy race was at
the steamship pier TO for the body. Mr.. Pow
aTS
Mchael's mother, ut Alderman. Wales, informing
her OF her sons death IL decided to keep the
bodv aboard the ship last night until word should
be received from Mchaels mother. Mr.. Powers
viii make and carry out ali the arrangements as
To- the disposal the remains. The body will be
taken to The undertaking esta Adjustment at No. 100
Thiri-aye. some time to-day Mr. Powers will
nav all the expenses OF caring for the body and
shipping IL nome
Michael began riding at the of seventeen In
the spring OF 1880. his home in Alderman Wales.
He won a number OF amateur races In his native
town and his first important race In this country
was with Starbuck Manhattan Beach. Michaels
heat Starbuck this OCCASION and as cycling was
at its height his name jumped into prominence at
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Charles River Park, in Boston, where he de-
ability for he complained that he was sick before
the race and mat he supplied with insufficient
pace He met McDuttie in a return race TWO weeks
afterward and easily defeated him. Michael then
raced AT New Orleans and Memphis. and broke all
The worlds records from three 10 ten miles. He
never protested against meeting any of the men
With " HON ne was matched. and was always ready
10 take on Il opponent who thought he could de-
In the winter of 1895 young Michael became tired
O, following the pace ana decided To try MS skill
as Jockey. He bought a stable from man
named Murphy. and raced at NewOrleans with
the money paid for the horses. He then accepted
an enga cement TO ride in Paris for a French noble
man and went with Milton Henry who was
TO have ridden for Baron RothsChid. Henry tried
hard to teach Michael how to ride horse but met
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