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The Weather 1 o-Day: PARTLY CLOUDY; WARMER The News and Observer. VOL. XLVII. NO. 75 LEADS 111 NORTH CAROLINA DAILIES II IEWS 111 CIRCULAR ON. A TALK BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Determining Plan of Proced ure in Roberts’ Case HOUSE FINANCE BILL TO DETERMINE RULES FOR LIMITS OF DEBATE. THE COMMITTEE ON RULES MELTS TODAY The House Session Was Only Half an Hour in Length. Announcement M deof 'he Death of Representative Green, Kof Nebraska. Washington, Doc. 7. —The special com mittee of the House appointed to inves tigate the charges against Mr. Roberts, the Mormon representatives from Utah, held its first meeting today behind closed < doors. The meeting was called for the purpose of determining the method of procedure an the case. It was held in the room of the Committee on Elections No. 1, and was presided over by tho chairman. Mr. Taylor, of Ohio. All the other members of the committee were present. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. Washington. Dec. 7. —The session of the House lasted only half an hour today. Mr. Overstreet (Ind.) in charge of the Finance Bill attempted to reach an agreement for its consideration next week, but Mr. Richardson, on behalf of the minority, rejected nil proposals on the ground that a hill as important as this should go through the regular channels. The Speaker thereupon appointed the Comm-itte on Rules, which is to include himself, Mr. Dalzell (Pa.), Mr. Groo ve nor (Olro). Mr. Riehard*on, of Ten nessee, and Mr. Briley, of Texas. They will hold a meeting tomorrow and de cide upon a rule for the limits of the debate which will undoubtedly consume the whole of next week. Mr. Roberts, the Mormon Representa tive. despite the adoption of (he Tayler (Ohio) resolution, which in terms de prives him of his seat during the pen dency of his case in committee was in the hall throughout the session, and occupied the seat he selected on Monday. Mr. Meyer (La.) announced that he had been incorrectly recorded as voting “aye" on the Roberts’ resolution on Tuesday. He had voted “no.” Mr. Overstreet (Ind.) in charge of the Finance Bill, then arose for the purpose of reaching an agreement, if possible, for the consideration of the Finance Bill. He asked that an arrangement be made for commencing the debate next Tues day. Mr. Richardson, the miuoriy leader, said the proposal was unusual. It was that a most important measure, perfected in all details during the recces by mem bers on the other sale should be brought into the House without having b *en con sidered in committee tand taken up upon two days’ notice. He insisted that the bill should go to a committee for first consideration. There was no imme diate call for the passage of the bill, and he objected to the proposed arrange ment. Mr. Overstreet asked unanimous con sent to print in the Record an analysis of the bill. “I understand the gentleman desires to inject a stump speech into the Record.” Observed Mr. Terry (Ark.) “I object.” Upon the motion of Mr Grtm'enor (Ohio), a resolution was adopted to print 5,000 copies of the opinion of tire Su preme Court in the case of the Addy stone Pipe and Steel Company et a!., appellants, vs. the United States for the use of the House. This : s the -anti-trust decision of the Supreme Court. Mr. Mercer (Neb.) then announced the death of the late Representative Green of Nebraska, and after the adoption of the customary resolutions, the House, at 12:35 p. m.. as a further mark of respect, adjourned. Little progress was made at the meet ing today and an adjournment was taken until tomorrow at ten o’clock. It lias not yet been formally decided whether Mr. Roberts is to be allowed counsel or whether the'hearing* will be open or pri vate. The determination of the latter question it is believed, will depend upon Mr. Roberts’ wishes. Mr. Roberts will doubtless* be allowed counsel. The question of whether the committee will go to Utah to take testimony was also raised but it. too, was not decided at the meeting today. Almost all the time was occupied in a general exchange of ideas as to methods of procedure. IN THE UPPER HOUSE. A lively Coloquy Between Senators Hale and Chandler. Washington, Dec. 7.—Routine proceed ings of 'the Senate today were, enlivened by a colloquy between Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire, and Mr. Hale, of Maine, over a bill introduced by the former to promote athletic sports at the Academy at West Point and the Nava! Academy at Annapolis. Both Senators became facetious, end at tim s sarcastic, over the growth of athletic sports at American colleges, and Mr. Chandler advanced the proposition that the culti vation of such siw>rfs as football and similar sports at the Government acade mies ought to be given the sanction of law. Mr. Chandler (N. IT.) offered resolu tons instructing the Committee on Privi leges and Elections to investigate the right of Wm. A. Clark, of Montana, and Nathan Scott, of West Virginia, to seats in the Senate, and to take testi mony. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Contingent Expenses. Mr. Berry (Ark.) offered a joint resolu tion in favor of the election of United States Senators by the people, and gave notice that, at a later date, he would ad dress the Senate upon the subject. At 12:50 p. m., the Senate went into executive session, and at I :(X» p. in. ad journed until Monday. CASES OF QUAY, SCOTT. CLARK. Washington, Dee. 7. —The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections today arranged the preliminaries for the consideration for the protests against Senators Quay, Clark and Scott. In the Quay case it was decided to hear coun sel on Saturday, the Kith instant, and that the hearing should be concluded on that date. Only legal questions are involved in this case, no witnesses will be heard. The preliminary preparation for the Clark and Scott eases was placed in the hands of Senators Chandler and Pettus. They were authorized to decide for the committee what persons should be summoned and when they should bo heard. DEM. CAUCUS COMMITTEE. Washington, Dec. 7.—Senator Jones, of Arkansas, Chairman of the Demo cratic caucus of the Senate today an nounced the membership of the caucus committee to make the committee as signments for the Democratic side of the Senate, as follows: Senators Jones, Cockrell, Martin, Ba con, Rawlins, Turley and Money. Will Take Evidence. Messrs. Battle and Mordecai, and Sim mons, P<>u and Ward, representing the Board of Agriculture fin the fertilizer rate ease, have been directed by the Board s*o have representatives in Norfolk. Balti more n.i’d New York on December the fifteenth when the attorneys for the road take evidence. Appointments Confirmed. Washington, Dec. 7. —The Senate in executive session today confirmed the following appointment*; Joseph W. Fifer, of Illinois, to be a Commissioner of Inter-State Commerce. Frederick W. Wines, of ll'.*nois, to be Assistant. Director of the Census. Minim Believed That Saturday’s Du cision Wi I be For Him, Admi ting the Commission of Frauds the Board Will Probably ecide it Cannot Go Behind the Returns. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 7. —The decision of the State Board of Election Com missioners covering the gul verna to rial contest wil be handed down on Satur day morning. The strong probability is that certificates of election will he given to William S. Taylor, the Republican candidate for Governor, and to the Re publican candidates for the other offi ces on the State ticket. The vote will , probably he two for the Republican and one for the Democratic State ticket. It was thought when the hoard ad journed at noon, after the conclusion of Judge Hargis’ argument, that two of the members of the board had practical ly decided to vote for Taylor, and that they wished 1 to spend the time between the adjournment of court and the time set for the reading of the opinion, in preparing a syllabus of the decision they had decided to render. The three mem bers of the com mission have been placed in a most unenviable position. Their best friends, even their relatives, have pleaded with them on both sides of the question, some for Taylor, some for Goelx l. No matter which way they decide the case, it means much to their friends. The pressure against them has been something stupendous, and it is only fair to say that throughout the entire can vass and during the ora and one half days of argument, they seemed actua ted only by the intention to do their duty as they understand it tand to ren der justice where they consider it due. There is no doubt the pressure brought to hear upon them so far will be con tinued until they have handed down the certificates of election on Satur day. It is possible that one or the other of the two majority members of the board may alter his position and stand for Goebel, but it is not considered likely, and the chances now are that the conditions which prevail tonight, wil endure to the end. and that the certificates will Ik? handed down to 1 /il liam S. Taylor and his colleague*/on Saturday. It is possible, in ease the ■decision is given to Taylor, that the Democrats may •secure ap injunction restraining him from taking his scat, and in this manner inaugurate the tight that will be carried into the Legislature and fought out there to /.lie bitter end. (Some such Htt p has ,been considered, but not. definitely de termin'd upon. U I sl believed the board, in handing down its decision, will say that while frauds and irregularities were undoubtedly committed in the election, the isevers of the hoard do not permit it to go behind the returns. It is expected that, upon this part of 'the decision, granting it is made, a Democratic cou test wild be given ground to stand. Neither of the candidates would talk about the matter. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1899. ASKS THE PEOPLE TO STOP UNO THINK Roberts Issues an Address to the Nation. HE BIDS AIL BEWARE FOI(MiI>ABLE 11OUSE MINORITY MAY BE BLOTTED OUT. BY FOLLOWING THIS NEW PRECEDENT Established to Proceed Against Him. “It Also Strikes Down the Right of the One Accused to a Speedy and Public Trial.” Washington, Dec. 7. —Brigaham 11. Roberts, of Utah, who was not allowed to be sworn in as a representative in Congress of that State, has issued an address to the American people. It con tains much that was said by Mr. Roberts cm the fioor of the House and by Mr. Richardson who opposed the resolution of Tayler, of Ohio. After reviewing the facts and proceedings resulting in the apqxdntnient of the committee he says: “The member from Utah is not allow ed to take the oath of his office, and a committee is appointed to try him as to hLs alleged guilt of the offences charg ed. Nay, even more is granted than was asked, at least more than was asked upon the floor of the Tlouse. For a hos tile committee has been appointed to in quire into the case. Its membership is made up entirely of those who voted to adopt the method of procedure. "I ask the American people to stop and think what that may mean to this coun try on times of high political excitement, and party strife and passion. "(1.) A formidable minority in. the House may be reduced either to a very insignificant minority, or even blotted out of existence. “(2.) The Representation to which the State is entitled on the fioor of the House may be denied to it —as in this Utah cast?—for any length of time this committee may elect to deny it such representation. Suppose that in this case the committee shall see proper to pro ceed with reasonable expennion to con sider the questions involved, but what is there t(/'hinder it delaying its, action under one pretext or another as long as it pleases? It can prolong its investigations for two years as well as a month or a year, if it so elects, and meantime deny to a State representation, and may de feat altogether the expressed will of a people of a State as to their choice of a representative. *"(3.) This new precedent also strikes down the constitutional guarantee of a right to one accused of a crime to ‘a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of tho State wherein the crime shall h avo 1) ecu < *oimn i t ted. ’ “The proposition is not to deprive me of my sent in Congress by the presenta tion. of records of conviction for crime be fore courts before which I have been found guifty, under the due forms of the law. The proposition is to try me before the committee of the House, to send for persons and papers, and witnesses to as certain my guilt or innocence of an alleg ed misdemeanor, .reported to have been committed in Utah. "If l were guilty of the misdemeanor charged, even flagrantly so—here in the capital—l could not even be arrested for the offense, so slight is it ebnsider, d under the law. The constitution gi'* v the members of Congress immunity trom arrest for misdemeanors, except for breach of the peace, and yet for an alleged misdemeanor for which I could not he arrested while in attendance upon the House, or while going to oi from it—l am deprived the right to take the oath of my office; my final right to my seat is in jeopardy-, the peoplo-of one of the sovereign States is denied representation, so long as it shall suit the purpose of the committee to have it so and the expressed will of the people of a State is in danger of being defeat ed. • "It is true that the representative from Utah is a ‘Mormon’ and just now against tin? Mormon people a wave of popular sentiment, created by false hood, chiefly by the charge that Utah has broken her compact with the United States in the matter of polygamy; that her people contemplate the revival of polygamous marriages: that the seat ing of Utah’s representative wom i he regarded by her Mormon population a* an endorsement of imlygainy, and would be a menace to the American home. Upon my honor as a representative from the State of Utah, a man in whom the State of Utah lias reposed their confi dence, both non-Mormons, ns well as Mormons, 1 solemnly deny those charges. The only thing chargeable to some few men in the State of Utah, is that they have not deserted the plural wives they married years ago, previous to the set tlement of the polygamy question be tween the Government of the United States and the State of Utah. ■‘Even continuing the relations formed lief ore this settlement of the question, though their disruption was neither de manded by the Enabling Act, nor con templated in the provisions of the Stab Constitution—are under the law of a misdemeanor and punishable; but it ha> not been regarded ns necessary to good morals or plihlie policy, to prosecute peo ple for this offense, and neither by tin Republican party or by Deanoerats. has the existence of such relations been con- sidered a bar to political preferment un til the political and religious enemies of the present representative from Utah thought proper to urge them against him. But such men have been elected to offices of liigli honor in the State of Utah and others against whom such charge s were made by affidavit, v "re appointed to Federal offices in the Stn. * notwithstanding such objections were urged against them. "I shall do all 1 can to maintain my rights under the constitution. 1 stand alone, except for the very few who gave me their very guarded sujvport by vot ing against the monstrous proceedings that prevents me from taking the oath of office. I am without a dollar at my command, except the salary attached to my office, with which to tight the bat tle now pending before the special com mittee. 1 am without legal counsel ex cept for the kindly suggestions of here and there a word from a lawyer ac quaintance or friend. I want the condi tion here named to stand as a refuta tion in the sensational charges that have been made about the Mormon church standing behind me. with any amount of money fop legal counsel, and the maintenance of a lobby in Wash ington.” ONE TEEM OF SIX YEAES. Senator Harris’ Joint Eesolution. Bill Touching Ex-Confederates. Washington, Dee. 7. —Senator Harris today introduced a joint resolution pro viding for the limitation of the time a President shall lie elected to one term of six years and making the terms of members of the House four years. Mr. Tillman, a bill giving soldiers of the Spanish War the same preference in civil service appointments given to sol diers of the Civil War. Mr. Harris, a bill granting pension* to persons who served in tin* Confederate service and afterwards in the army and navy of the United States. Will Eaise Their Wages. Augusta, Doc. 7. —The Manufactur ers’ Association which includes the cot ton mills in Augusta -niul those in Bath and Langley, S. have determined to make a substantial increase in wages on January Ist. This action is volun tary on (lie pan of (lie mill men and not the result of any d earn nil from op • ». rives. *.. »■ , JAPAN NOW IN FAVOR Russia Outwitted by the Al mond Eyed Oriental. The Japanese Minister at Pekin, Baror Nishi at the Dowager Empress' Request Be comes Her Foreign Adviser. Shanghai. China. Nov. 9. —Tin*re is a radical change in the Balance of power at Pekin. It was the exneetiiu >u in the East that Russia would seize the opportunity afforded by the Bii ish- Boer war to bring unusual pre+spre to bear on the effete Pekin regime. Thj-s was attempted. But thus far it has ut terly failisl, for a third party has ap peared on the seme. Japan is undoubt edly in the confidence of the Empress, Dowager and Japan is utilizing the op portunity. During the past week there lias been a gathering of Japanese states men at Pekin. Baron Nishi has been, appointed Minister from Japan. He has fifteen years’ experience as Japanese Minister at St. Petersburg and is in the first rank as Minister to Pekin and, at the direct request of the Empress Dowager, has been apjKrtnred "foreign adviser” to the Chinese Government. I— OX E THE . . . CDeeu.JT‘ Charlotte, X. C., Dec. T. —Vice-Presi- dent Gannon, accompanied by a large number of officials and newspaper men. reached here tonight at II o’clock on a special train of six ears on the way to Savannah, over the Southern’s new line. The train will reach Savannah about 10 o’clock tomorrow. The officials and their guests will leave there tomorrow night on tin* return trip after a tour of the town during the day ami a banquet in the evening. Head of a Cigar Firm Insane. Tampa, Fla.. Dec. 7.—lt came to light here today that Julius El linger, head of the cigar manufacturing firm of Ju lis Ellinger and Company of New York and Tampa. was declared a lunatic about a year ago and that since that time the business has been handled by his brother, Ernest Ellinger, a member of the company. The matter was made public today by a notice given by Mrs. Fannie Ellinger. wife of the demented man. that she will apply for permission to sell real estate belonging to her hus band. African Methodists. Rome, Ga., Dee. 7.—Tho African Methodist Episcopal Conference will be in session in this city this week. The conference represents a membership of 2,(500,000 having churches and Sunday Schools all over the world. There are twenty bishops in the church. At this session delegates wil Ibe elect ed to the general conference which meets in Chicago next May. There are 200 delegates present, among th most 'prominent being Dr. Spencer, of Philadelphia; Dr. Dowell, Dr. Habort, of New York; I)r. Smith, and Dr. Johnson, of Cincinnati. AGUINALOO THE WILL O'THE WISP Supposed to be Making For Cavite Prov nee. HIS MEN ACTIVE THERE SAY HE COMES WITH A LARGE ARMY. THE FILIPINOS ARc. THREATENING IMUS The American forces in the North Have Separ ated into Many Small Commands and are Pursuing Bands of Filipinos. News From Young. Manila, Dee. 7.—<10:50 P. M.)—The expectation of catching Aguiimldo in tho north lias been practically aban doned, and the probability now is that lie will turn southward if lie is not al ready there with his destination Cavite Province, his home where the insurrec tion began and where it has the great est strength. The Filipino soldiers in that province have recently been show ing increased enthusiasm and boldness, ami captured insurgents say that Agui naldo is coming to join them with a large army. The same belief prevails among the natives at Manila and else where that Aguimildo intends to make his headquarters in Cavite Province. There are 3,ot)<» insurgents before Inins and Bacoor, keeping the Ameri i-ans sleeping on their arms and nightly' awaiting attack. The Filipinos have several cannons. The first mayor of Imtis under the American regime who ultimately deserted’ is their lender in the assaults and is ambitious to take the town. Three soldiers of the Fourth infantry have deserted and are now with the enemy. Most of the inhabitants of Inins are so strong in their sympathies wit'll tlx* insurants that it is necessnry to use a part of the regiment to patrol : the streets and to prevent shooting from j houses whenever an attack begins. The American forces in the north have sep arated into many small commands and are pursuing hands of Filipinos. Gener al MacArthur is engaged u» clearing the mountain country west of the Manila- Dagupan Railroad. General Grant is moving from Angeles toward Subig with 4<K) men. Colonel Bell is sweeping South from Mangatarem. Thus far the American commanders have been unable to locate large bodies of insurgents, al though there were about 500 in San Clementine, nine miles south of Manga tareni, early in the week. Colonel Hood, with the Sixteenth regiment and cavalry, and General Law ton with a force from San tlsidro are operating against General Filar’s army in the San Mateo Valley. Major Batche lor with a battalion of the Twenty fourth infantry is making a daring ex pedition. lie left Bayombong, Province of Xueva Vizcaya, a week ago to march through Cagayan Valley to the north eoast of Luzon, intending to reach Apanri at the month of the Oagayen River, the most important northern sea prut of the island. While no large forces are known to in* in his path it may be that he lias*had seme fighting, although the friendliness of the inhabitants is counted upon to him. When he arrives at Apaari, he will find a gunboat await ing him. The Spanish prisoners ip the Benguet region are escaping from the Filipinos and are flocking into Vigan. Several hundred are there already; and a steamer will go to bring them to Manila. TUB ROSARIO GOES ASIIORE. Manila, Doe. 7.—-7:50 p. m—The trans port Manaueuse, which arrived here from San Francisco, November 28th after a terrible voyage, was scheduled to start for home today with discharged and sick soldiers. A large force had been employ ed in repairing her machinery, but it was impossible to get her in condition to leave today and her departure was jtost poned until next week. Her captain has secured a crew of Chinese at Ilong Kong to take her to San Francisco. The steamer Rosario chartered by the Government to bring a load of cattle front tile Island of Manpuhigan to Iloilo, left Iloilo Monday and went ashore on the rocks near Mnniipulugau. Her crew and passengers were saved and taken to Negros. The transports Olympia and Pennsyl vania arrived today. MUTINY OF NATIVE POLICE. Manila, Dec. 7.—10:30 p. m.—There has been a mutiny o>f native police in the towns of the Island of Negros. An Am erican officer was killed. No particulars have yet beeni received. YOUNG PRESSING ON. Washington. Dee. 7.—To the relief of War Department. General Young has been heard from after a week’s absence in the interior of Luzon. General Otis cabled this morning as follows: “Manila, Dec. 7.—General Young re ports lias arrival at Vigan on the evening of the fifth, having encountered a force of the enemy at Narhaean. twelve wiles south of the city, whom lie drove to the eastward of the same into San Quentin canyon. His‘troops are now pressing them back. Country is extremely rough and strongly entrenched. About six hundred prisoners who escaped reported that the insurgents allowed all hut th American and prominent .Spanish pris-h oners to escape from Bamgned. Later the insurgents were driven back into the PRICE FI 1 is ENTS mountains. Will send transportation to bring the prisoners to Manila and to sup ply Young’s troops with necessary quar termaster’s stores. Our casnmlties were one killed and twelve wounded, wounds mostly ’slight. Enemy left in trenches twenty-five dead, a few rifles, several thousand rounds small ammunition and 10 shrapnel. Young has sufficient troops to meet all difficulties. (Signed) "OTIS.” NO LARGE FORCE OF FOE. Washington, Dec. 7.—General Otis lias cabled the War Department as follows respecting the military situation in Luzon: "Manila, December 7th—ln Central Luzon there is no insurgent force of importance except in Budaeati Province near the mountains, where General Pilar lioiils together 1.000 or more men which will Ik* attacked soon. General Grant bias moved a small column down the east coast of Bataan Province, en countering little opposition. A column moving westward from the mountains is expected to reach the western coast of Luzon the tenth instant. Many small insurgent armed bands iare in the coun try robbing, and in some instances mur dering the inhabitants, which are being pursued by troops quite successfully. To the south of Manila the insurgents still maintain their positions, but the necessary force to scatter them will Ik? sent soon. (Signed.) “OTIS.” NEXT MILITAEY GOVEENOE. General Leonard Wood Will Succeed Brooke in Cuba. Washington, Dec. 7. —General Leonard Wood had a conference with the Secre tary of War today respecting his future. While neither of the principals had any thing to say for publication as to tjhe conclusions reached, it is gathered that General Wood is to be the next Governor of Cuba, succeeding General Brooke, who will return, to the United States. It is expected that the military force in Cuba and Ik* greatly reduced in/ the near future, so that while General Wood by commanding the troops remaining will ho a military governor, there will be so little left of the military establish ment. that his office will be much inori* civil than military in fact. The reduc tion. in force will enable the War De partment to wirhilrnw some or perhaps all of the general officers of the regulars now in Cuba. boughtbTthfdukes Piedmont Spr ngs and Hotel Ni ar Danbury. Also Fine Water Power Near There With a View to Establishing One or More Bier Cotton Mills. Winston, N. C., Deo. 7. —(Special.)— The American Development Company, which is composed principally of the Dukes of the American Tobaccrr Com pany, has purchased Piedmont Springs mid Ildtel,, near Danbury, also the fine water power near that place with a view to establishing one or more big cotton mills. W. H. Gilbert, the hardware merchant, who disposed of his sixteen thousand dollar stock for eight thousand several weeks ago anil left AVi ns ton without paying his creditors, was arrested yes terday in San Francisco. He wus ar ranging to board a steamer for Japan, and objected seriously to b ung searched. He will be brought back here and held for trial at the Federal Court at Greens boro. A lawyer for the prose/ ution say* Gilbert’* penalty is five years in the peni tentiary. The stock which was sold to another hardware firm, here, is locked up by or der of Judge Ewart, of the Federal Court, until the case is disposed of in the Superior Court- EIGHTS OF WAY GRANTED. Seaboard's New Line Survayed From Savannah to Charleston. Charleston, S. C., Dee .7.—The city council tonight grunted rights of way through certain streets to the Chatta nooga. Augusta and Charleston Railway, a new line wli!ch the S aboard Air Line has surveyed, and which gives direct rail read connection between Atlantia and Charleston. The Southern Railway has proposed that the Seaboard join the Southern, Atlantic Coast Line and I’lant Systems in the erection of a union depot, and in the joint ownership and control of the East Shore Terminal Railroad, which skirts this city’s eastern -waterfront. The commercial 'bodies and every merchant in the city regards the conning of the Seaboard as of incalculable advantage to the business interests of Charleston. A PRINCELY GIFT. Widener, the Millionaire, Will Spend $2,000,000 For Crippled Children. Philadelphia, Pa., Dee. 7.—Peter A. B. Widener, the millionaire traction, mag nate of this city, today announced that he had purchased 36 acres of land at Yogan,a suburb of Philadelphia,on which he intends to erect and endow a home, hospital wild school for crippled children, at a cost of $2,000,000. it*. Samuel Gompers, president of <fhe American Federation of lailavr, is seri ously ill at Ms home in Washington Os u result of a fall from his bicycle.