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WE HAVE 23 Parasols —drummer’s samples, that should find owners Wednesday. They are novelties that a little earlier were worth $5 and 56 each. Among them are cheeks, stripes and plaids, with adjustable and separable handles. .$3.50 If you prefer an Umbrella, don’t forget that we are selling some very pretty colored silk bordered Umbrellas at $3.00, $3.25, $3.50, $3.95. Fine Wash Goods Just two sample prices that furnish an index to the values that will distinguish Wednesday’s selling in the Wash Goods Department. Irish Dimities, fine sheer cloth, best Belfast printing, 25c a yard quality—a < (),, yard Ten styles only left of those natural color Linens, embroidered with colored silk. We clip 10c off the 25c price and make f BE, them, a yard L. S. Ayres & Cos. SOLE AGENTS FOR Improved Standard Patterns. ART EMPORIUM, Telephone 500. Good Shooting in August. Buy a camera now and learn to use It before the two great events in August—the Knights of Pythias encampment and the wheelmen. We have everything worth having in Cameras from $2.50 upwards. THE H. LIEBER CO. 24 West Washington Street. semi-occasionallF Those who take their summer outing at home can vary the time and spend a pleasant day by a visit to our establishment. The display of Rugs and Carpets is entertaining. In the Drapery Department there are schemes and suggestions delightful to the feminine eye and taste, while the riches of the Wall Papering Department, and eke of the Parquetry Flooring, are not easily exhausted. There is at all times a cordial welcome to every one.

Albert Gall Carpets, Draperies, Wall Paper. 1Y and 10 Weit Wunhington Street. Hardwood Floora laid, finished and reflnlshed. The Similarity in “Coons” That popular negro song, “All Coons Look Alike to Me,” argues a want of even common powers of discrimination on the part of the author of the statement. Asa matter of fact, the dissimilarity between the individual members of the negro race is as marked as it is in any other. But we are not surprised at this want of ability to mark differences so glaring. We frequently find someone who owns a make-believe diamond. He knows that it is not a diamond, and explains the ownership incident on the score that all diamonds looked alike to him. We ffcid it profitable to buy and sell only real diamonds. If you will come and see us wc will so add to your store of diamond knowledge that never again will itbe possible for any one to deceive you in that direction. J. C. SIPE, Importer of Diamonds, Room 4. 18*4 North Meridian street. ....SUMMER G00D5.... 1 See our show windows—closing out N prices 0n... vs Cottage Curtains. | Swiss Curtains, x Ruffled Curtains, | Porch Cushions, Chinese Mattings, Jap Mattings. i Prices will interest you. \| SCHLEICHER & MARTENS Cos | 18 &20 North Meridian St. j) GOING OX! —Our Sale of— All Tan Shoes AT COST! Broken Lots! Below Cost! C. FKIEDGEN, No. 21 North Pennsylvania Street. -THE NEWHotel English Monument Circle Central location, absolutely fireproof, magIdfieently furnished. Largest hotel in the State —3UO rooms—first class in every particular, at moderate rates. American plan, *2 per day and upwards; European plan, $1 per day and upwards. Fifty rooms, with bath, on the American plan, at $2.50 per day. Liberal rates by the week or month. INTERSTATE HOTEL CO. : : Proprietors SHE ALWAYS DISAPPEARS. William Coartpeter Hatter* l'p Hl* Wife Again. Wm. Courtpeter, who has repeatedly been arrested for assault and battery on his wife, took another ride in the patrol wagon yesterday. The bicycle patrolmen received a quick call to the rear of 824 West Washington street, where the couple live, and found the woman in a battered condition. Courtpeter had bloodied her nose and bruised her badly, and during the operation had done great damage to the furniture in the room. A phase peculiar to all their previous difficulties was the almost immediate disappearance of the womon. In times gone by it ha* been almost impossible to find her that •he mlgat appear against her husband, but no great difficulty is anticipated iu tins instance.

BUNDY READY TO REPORT e TOO I.ATE. HOWEVER, TO SERVE WITH THE KiIST INDIANA. 0 Reaches Till* Country from Santiago —Governor Mount Telegraphs Regrets—flattery A’s New Tent. 0 Governor Mount yesterday received the following telegram from- Capt. Omar L. Bundy, of the Third United States Infantry, dated Old Point Comfort; “Have arrived from Santiago, and am held in quarantine. Will report as soon as possible.” The Governor returned the following reply: “I regret to inform you that, after waiting three weeks without receiving a word from you, directly or indirectly, I found it necessary to appoint another as junior major of the One-hundred-and-sixty-first Regiment. Your appointment was, therefore, recalled, and. the War Department concurring, the majority previously tendered you, was conferred on Lieutenant Peterson, of the Sixth Infantry. Inasmucn as I repeatedly sought information from the War Department and other sources regarding your intentions, and received no advices Whatsoever, [ was compelled to adopt the course above stated. The action was demanded by the other officers of the regiment, then ready for muster, the mustering officer declining to proceed until the vacant majority w-as filled. If another Indiana regiment is raised the former tender will be extended to you.” Captain Bundy probably does not know’ he is a captain, for he was appointed to that position since he left Santiago. He was formerly a lieutenant. He may come on to his home in Henry county to visit his relatives, now that he has a good start. Governor Mount, through the War Department, offered Captain Bundy the junior majorship in the One-hundred-and-sixty-iirst Regiment, now’ at Camp Mount, May 23. After a wait of twenty days, during which time notning was heard from Capt. Bundy, Governor Mount asked the War Department to revoke its order to Captain Bundy to report to the Governor for duty, which it did. At tho same time the department sanctioned the appointment of Lieut. Matt R. Peterson, of the Sixth United States Infantry, to be major. Major Peterson received his commission last Friday, and is on duty with his battalion at Camp Mount. ♦- A ROAST AT CAMP MOUNT. Uniform* Distributed During a Very Hot Day. The sun roasted Camp Mount to a turn yesterday, and the men kept well in their quarters to avoid its merciless rays. The fair grounds contained a regiment of men languidly existing only. The guards sought the most restful postures, some leaning against trees and some reclining on the grass. It was too warm for them to become exasperated at those who tried to get through the lines; they drawled out their calls for the corporal of the guard. Those of the men who received uniforms before the time for company drills put them on and buttoned the blouses up to their throats. They were proud enough of the bright, new uniforms to defy the heat. In the quartermaster's department alone were there busy men. Unceasingly through the day equipment was dealt out to the soldiers, and the voice of the man checking up as the uniforms were handed over the counters sounded without intermission. At headquarters yesterday was a day for yawning and lolling on the veranda, where a cooling breeze found its way once in a while. The colored soldiers were the first to receive trousers. The joy of at last having full uniforms was doubled when they discovered that their white comrades did not get trousers when the rest of their clothing was dealt out to them. Later in the day, however, another consignment of trousers arrived, and there were enough to fit out everybody. On the other hand, the white soldiers received leggins and “swagger" campaign hats, while the colored men did not. It was high time the clothing equipment was arriving. Some of the boys’ feet “were on the ground,” and the rest of their clothing was in all degrees of dilapidation. Coats and waistcoats were not permitted, and the men have gone about in their shirt sleeves. Consequently, the new blouses were hot and “smothery.” Nevertheless they were kept buttoned up, for were they not Uncle Sam's uniforms? The company drills in the afternoon were conducted under the trees on the west side of the grounds. The men showed they are coming around under this daily training to be more and more like experienced soldiers. Major Peterson said it would be a great advantage if the regiment could get into some camp of instruction immediately. In camp with trained soldiers green men pick up much military knowledge by association. Major Peterson was out inspecting his companies at drill. He took charge of the companies and worked with them. “Watch the details,” he would say. “They are little things, but they go a long way toward making a good soldier. Keep your heads up. Do not glance about you while you are in ranks. Do not swing your arms. Do not talk or laugh in ranks. The good soldier not only knows what ‘right by fours’ means, but he knows how to be steady and careful in ranks.” To the south the colored soldiers were drilling. Their officers called the commands with true military indistinguishableness. Each command ended with a "Huh!” that could be heard all over camp. In the afternoon a few visitors entered the camp and wandered through the quarters. Scattering parties of soldiers and girls chatted under the trees. It was too warm to talk much. It was too warm to speculate on the destination of tho regiment. It was too warm to wish they could "get a crack at Porto Rico." It was too warm to do anything but the imperative duties and then sit quietly some place in the shade and catch the breezes, few and far between.

FUNERAL OF A HERO. Governor Speaks at tlie Service* Over Griepenstroh’* Body. The funeral of August H. Griepenstroh, who suffered injuries before Santiago that resulted in his death, occurred in this city yesterday afternoon with due military honors. The young man was twenty-two years of age, and has been in this country only about five years, having taken out his naturalization papers last fall. After mastering the trade of a blacksmith, he enlisted in the United States regular army and in last February was assigned to duty in the First Cavalry, Troop D. After two days’ hard fighting at Santiago, Griepenstroh received a severe wound in the jaw w’hich sent him at once to the field hospital, and in time to McPherson Hospital at Atlanta, Ga. His last request, that he be sent to this city for burial, was granted, and his body arrived here yesterday, in a coffin that was wrapped in a beautiful American flag. It was taken to the place of his residence while in the city, 620 Sanders street, and there, without removing the coffin from the hearse, the funeral services, presided over by Rev. J. C. Peters, was held. Governor Mount, Colonel Durbin am! Charles E. Wilson were in attendance, and alter the religious part of the service had been disposed of the Governor made a short talk, but one which appealed strongly to the large crowd which was assembled on the sidewalk and in the lawn before the house. The Governor referred to the many brave boys who had gone to the front from this State amid the tears and the cheers and the prayers of their many friends at home, and then called attention to the fact that this, lad was the first to come back with life extinct, but sacrificed .for his country. He said these men were held in veneration by their countrymen, and that they would be honored by memorial services, by the power of eloquence and the power of a great people, who. when appealed to by their ruler, responded by hundreds of thousands where only hundreds could be used. He then spoke of the loyalty of the foreigners, saying that the dead soldier lying before him came from a land thousands or miles away, never expecting to return to fatherland and parents until his adopted country had won its battles and proved its supremacy over land and sea. So long as patroits, native born and also those adopted, are ready to sacrifice home, friends and life for their country, the American Nation will live. A squad of eight men, under. Corporal White, accompanied the body to the come-

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tery, where it was laid alongside the soldiers of the civil war, with the regular military ceremony and salute. NVliat the “Quitter*" Coat. Eight hundred and twenty-eight men voluntarily returned home from the first four regiments at Camp Mount, according to figures compiled in the adjutant general's office. These are the men who were forced to run the gauntlet of their comrades, screaming “cowards” at them, to get out of camp. It cost the State $6,800 to keep these men while they were in camp ana transport them to and from their homes. The old Second Regiment had 271 "quitters,” more than any of the other four. The old Fourth had the least—l6s. The figures further show that the old First Regiment lost 271 men because of physical disability and the old Second 171, these being the extremes in this line. The Regular Recruit*. Captain Black, United States recruiting officer at this point, enlisted the following men yesterday: For the Hospital Corps—William Coffee, Newbcrn. Ind.; John J. Powell. New Castle, Ind.; John H. Williams, Jeffersonville, Ind.; James F. Jolleff, Waynesburg, Ind.; Tilden H. Anderson. Hartsvl le, Ind.; Shelton Margason. Oakland. 111.; James H. Black. Oakland, 111.; Herbert D. Fair, Redkey, Ind. For the Engineer Corps—William Parker, Chicago, 111.; Byron E. Murphy, Vincennes, Ind. For the Heavy Artillery—John G. Hays, Chicago, 111. Indiana Men at Santiago. Corporal Alfred Hacker, of Company C, Fourth United States Infantry, has written to his mother, in this city, from camp before Santiago, under date of June 26. He reports himself well and says the troops were at that time pieparing to march on the city. A. J. Hull, of 821 Virginia avenue, has received a letter from his son, A. J. Hull, jr., now’ serving with Company H, of the Twelfth Regiment, United States regulars, in which he says he is well, but reports the death of a man named Scott and the wounding of Fred Little, both of this city. Bartholomew County’* Coroner. Wm. Coffee, coroner of Bartholomew county, has gone to Tampa, Fla. He was sent down by the recruiting officer here as a hospital corps recruit. LOW RATE WILL PREVAIL 0 ONE (FARE TO THE BIG REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. 0 Joint Senatorial Convention for Marion and Morgan Counties to Be Held at Same Time. 0 Additional arrangements for the big Republican state convention, to be held at Tomlinson Hall Aug. 3 and 4, were made at a meeting of the local members of the executive committee, held in Chairman Hernly’s room at the Denison Hotel last night. Charles R. Lane, of Fort Wayne, was present, as were Secretary Spooner, R. O. Hawkins and H. W. Bennett. A telegram was received from the Central Traffic Association, at Chicago, announcing that a rate of one fare for the round trip from all points in Indiana had been made, 'rickets will be sold on Aug. 3 and 4, good returning to and including Aug. 5. William Essman was selected for ser-geant-at-arms and Assistant Custodian Logsdon, of the Statehouse, was authorized to oversee the decoration of the hall. The seating of the hall will be arranged similar to the May music festival, five hundred seats on the stage, to be raised in tiers. None but delegates will be allowed on the floor of the main hall. The 1,616 delegates will be seated by districts. They will be provided with tickets having coupons for the three sessions. Alternates will be provided with tickets to the galleries. Arrangements were made for excellent music during the two days. Charles R. Lane ■will have charge of accommodations for the press. Mr. Lane requests that .representatives of all daily papers who desire accommodations to communicate with him at Fort Wayne. Scats at the press tables and badges will be reserved for newspaper men who desire to attend the convention to do active work for their papers. There has been some complaint in times past from newspaper men attending conventions of various characters that the press tables, were crowded by men who were not there to work. The plan of reserving seats and furnishing badges to men who w’ill be at work actively will remedy this difficulty. Indications are that the convention will be one of tho largest and best that has ever assembled in Tomlinson Hall. Already many requests have been received by the hotels for reserved accommodations. THE JOINT SENATOR Will Be Nominated in First Day of State Convention. On the first day of the Republican state convention, which convenes Aug. 3 and 4, candidates for joint senator for Marion and Morgan counties and joint representative for Marion and Hancock counties will he selected. Chairman Saulcy, of the Republican county committee, announces that delegates for the state convention and the two legislative conventions will be selected on the night of Aug. 2. The voters will meet to select delegates according to the old ward boundaries, the same as the last congressional primaries. Three sets of delegates will be named. The legislative convention will be held early on the morning of Aug. 3. Chairman Saulcy will probably issue the call for primaries on the Saturday preceding the convention.

TAXES EQUAL EARNINGS. Extraordinary Claim Made l>y the Niekel-Plutc. The State Board of Tax Commissioners yesterday morning heard the pleading of representatives of two railroads for reductions in their assessments. A. P. Williamson, of Detroit, represented the Nickelplate. He declared the road would be bankrupted in a year if the rules of the Indiana board were applied to the. whole line of road. In the course of Mr. Williamson’s talk it appeared that the mortgage indebtedness of the road is $20,000,000, on which the company pays $900,009 interest annually. The road has but $5,000,000 preferred stock, Mr. Williamson said, and it took every cent of the road’s net earnings in Indiana last year to pay the taxes in the State. Thomas Rodd, of Pittsburg, was before the board in the interest of the Pittsbu g, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad. He asserted the big railroads are misleading the tax board by distributing their main-line earnings over branches, some of which are not in the State. The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the stock of which. Mr. Kodd said, is quoted at 188, is assessed lower than the road he represented, though its stock is worth 170. Detective* Catch “Kid” Teney. Detectives Gerber and Morgan succeeded yesterday in capturing George, alias Kid, Teney, for whom they have been looking for some time. In the early part of last May the cigar store of Peter Truitt, at 156 Virginia avenue, .was entered by burglars, and four hundred cigars and considerable other tobacco taken. David Quackenbush was arrested soon after the crime was committed, and, with Teney, was indicted by the grand jury, though Teney had never been caught. Quackenbush has lari in Jail all this time awaiting his trial, which will come in a very short time, now that both men are in custody. Pawnee Bill’* Show*. Pawnee Bill's Wild West show will exhibit soon at Indianapolis. It includes 100 Indians. cowboys and other men of the plains. Thirty-five w’ild mustangs and Miss May Lillie* a rifle shot, are among the features.

A LIST OF G. A. R. AIDS 0 GENERAL ORDERS PERTAINING TO CINCINNATI ENCAMPMENT. 0 School Building* Assigned to the Indiana Department—Applications for Lafayette Soldiers’ Home. 0 Assistant Adjutant General R. M. Smock, of the Department of Indiana G. A. R., yesterday issued general order No. 3. It contains much of interest to Grand Army men, particularly about the national encampment at Cincinnati, Sept. 5 to 10. It is as follows: “The following comrades are hereby appointed aids-de-camp upon the staff of the department commander, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly: “Post No. 6, William M. Henley; Post No. 8, Joel M. Partridge; Post No. 18, A. M. Weed; Post No. 20, Daniel W. Wilson; Post No. 2.3, W, S. Marshall; Post No. 27, James D. Carmody; Post No. 33, O. P. Koontz; Post No. 36, D. B. Reeder; Post No. 40, Charles Ehrmann; Post No. 52, J. C. Brand; Post No. 55. William B. Graham; Post No. 59, D. W. Detamore; Post No. 61, A. O. Briggs; Post No. 63, Robert Blackburn: Post No. 72, Edward Kennedy; Post No. 78, Asbury L. Kerwood; Post No. 83, William Fields: Post No. 86, Charles Strauch; Post No. 104, George W. Hissong; Post No. 109, Elwood Houze; Post No. 117, J. S. Strauser; Post No. 132, J. C. Gordon; Post No. 150. Anderw J. Snyder; Post No. 152, Titus Cummings; Post No. 161, Henry W. Wise; Post No. 165. D. Aber; Post No. 171, J. E. Carson; Post No. 178. T. B. Jones; Post No. ISO. Charles M. Newkirk; Post No. 189, D. C. Misner; Post No. 191, John Marsh; Post No. 198, J. C. Stuck; Post No. 201, Thomas S. Vawter; Post No. 206. J. Y. Pownall; Post No. 209. George H. Barnes; Post No. 226, Dennis Willey; Post No. 227, B. G. Shinn: Post No. 253. C. R. Ball; Post No. 262, E. B. Burns: Post No. 276, George W. Davis; Post No. 320, William B. Donaldson; Post No 322. Hiram Sims: Post No. 350, James Karnes; Post No. 351, James Glasscock; Post No. 394. William O. Burgett; Post No. 403, George H. Brown; Post No. 451, Ellis M. Weaver; Post No. 475, John B. Wagner; Post No. 507, Hugh B. Blake; Post No. 513. Abe Fink; Post No. 542. Eli Thornburg: Post No. 559, John F. Henschen; Post No. 592, John F. O’Reilley. * * * THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT. “The thirty-second National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 3 to 10. The attendance from this department promises to be very large. As the distance is very short, and the fare only 1 cent per mile each way, the commander hopes that many of the comrades will avail themselves of the opportunity to attend. The local executive committee at Cincinnati has exhibited a most commendable zeal in the arrangements for the comfort and entertainment of its guests, the comrades of the G. A. R., at the coming encampment. Particularly has the entertainment of the individual comrade and his family been provided for. Besides the free quarters in beautiful camps and schoolhouses that will be provided, there will be a complete system of camp fires, theatrical exhibitions, cycle races, baseball, concerts and excursions to the many interesting resorts in the city and vicinity that will be open to every old comrade and wife, either with free admission or a nominal entrance pric/e. Bocks of coupon tickets to all these places will •be issued to every member of the order in good standing in his post. It is safe to say that no comrade need lack for comfort or entertainment who attends this encampment. Never before has so much been gratuitously provided for him. “Department headquarters will be located at the Grand Hotel. Rooms 246 and 248. The department commander and members of his staff will be at headquarters to extend a comrade’s greeting to all. The following school buildings have been assigned to this department for free sleeping quarters for those who desire such accommodations: “School Building No. 7—Fifth street, west of Smith. Take Third and Fifth-street car direct to building. “School Building No. B—Eighth street, west of John. Annex on Ninth street. Take Warsaw avenue, Elbefrton avenue or Sedamsville car at corner of Fifth and Main, direct to building. “School Building No. 10—Northeast corner Elm and Canal. Take College Hill. McMicken avenue or Colerain-avenue car, direct to building. “School Building No. 12—Eighth street, between Donnersberger and Harriet. Take Warsaw avenue, Elberton avenue or Sedamsville car at Harriet street. Comrades occupying these buildings must take their blankets with them. All comrades are requested to call at department headquarters, register, and receive their “Indiana” badges. Comrades desiring private accommodations will write to George Puchta. chairman of committee on private accommodations, P. O. Box 699. Cincinnati, O. “The annual parade will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Additional information as to the place of formation will be given in future orders. The commander earnestly hopes that all comrades will appear in uniform and join in this parade. Post quartermasters are requested to ascertain what supplies are needed by their respective posts, and especially badges and boutonnieres, so that they can order the same in time for the encampment. “The attention of post officers and comrades is called to the custom of signing applications for those desiring to enter the State Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette. Too much care cannot be exercised in this matter. Do not sign or indorse any application unless you- are satisfied beyond any doubt that the applicant is worthy and entitled to the benefits of the home. You are also reminded that the act of the Legislature in creating the home made no provision for taking care of the insane, and they must not under anv circumstances be sent there. “Comrade Charles M. Travis, judge advocate. having re-entered the military service of the United States as major of the Eighth United States Infantry, has tendered his resignation, which the commander reluctantly accepts, and Comrade Marine D. Tackett , of Post No. 5. Greensburg, is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy, and will lie obeyed and respected accordingly.

STILL POSE AS BEGGARS. Telegraph Companies’ New Scheme to Collect Delivery Fee*. The telegraph companies still continue their imposition on the public by attempting to collect 10-cont fees for messages delivered beyond a mile from the central office, although they are prohibited both by statute and city ordinance from thus gouging their patrons. Since attention has been called to this illegal practice the Western L’nion Company has devised a scheme by which it apparently hopes to dodge the law'. However, this scheme is just as illegal, and people who pay 10-cent fees to messenger boys are simply permitting the telegraph companies to extort money. A w’ell-known citizen called the attention of the Journal yesterday to the new scheme. Messages are frequently delivered *° his residence, and each time the boy demanded the fee of 10 cents the citizen told him to have the company send in a bill to his office. The company has never sent in these bills, for it is unwilling to give evidence in ink of its illegal act. Yesterday, however, a collector called and presented a bill reading somewhat after tins fashion: “John Jones. Dr. to the American District Telegraph Company of Indiana, for delivering Western Union message No. 25, 10 cents.” Thus, instead of delivering a message as required by Section 5514 of the Revised Statutes, the company merely turns over the message at its home olflee to another corporation, and seeks to make the patron pay tha other corporation far deliveries. Section 5514 is very explicit, and reads: “Such company shall deliver all dispatches, by messenger, to the persons to whom the same are addressed, or to their agents, on payment of any charges due for the same; provided, such persons or agents reside within one mile of the telegraphic station or within the city or town in which such station is.” The company dare not refuse to deliver the message if the person to whom it is addressed declines to pay the fee for delivery, nor has it in any case refused to do so, for the company would be liable for damages. There is no doubt whatever of the liability of the company, and, as one lawyer expressed it, when the company tries to collect the fee it is resorting to a most contemptible type of beggary. It has no right whatever to turn these dispatches over to the American District Telegraph Company and have that concern collect. The city ordinance prohibits the company collecting delivery fees in the city limits, and provides a penalty. K. of P. Excursion Through Ga* Belt. It is practically settled that the excursion through the Indiana gas belt for the entertainment of visitors to the Knights of Pythias encampment will be run. A trip embracing towns on the Big Four and Lake Erie & Western lines was contemplated, but

it is not likely that the latter road will make the rate desirable. The Big Four has agreed to a rate of 1 cent a mile for 100 passengers or over. The executive committee will discuss the situation at its meeting Friday night. One member says that the refusal of the Lake Erie to make the rate will not interfere with the excursion, us the trains can be run through the gas belt, taking in Anderson. Muneie, Alexandria and Marion without leaving the Big Four road. COLLECTOR NOWLIN HERE. Revenue Ottlee Business Resuming .Normal Conditions. Revenue Collector Nowlin, of Lawrenceburg, was in town yesterday, looking after the interests of the office here. He says that since people are becoming used to the war tax the business of the revenue office Is resuming its normal condition. Some of the traveling men connected with the department, however, report to the collector numerous cases where people in many of the smaller towns of the State have not heard of the new government stamp, or, if they have heard of it, they do not understand the scheme clearly enough to know that it affects their particular line of business. In some parts of the country there was a period of several days after the stamp act went into effect that revenue offices were unable to furnish stamps to those who required them. This was true of the Indianapolis office, and Major Glover Instructed people with whom he dealt to keep an account of all transactions where the stamp was required and make a report to the office. Collector Nowlin desires that these reports be made directly to him at Lawrenceburg. EATING DIRT OF THE STREETS. Clinton Bninbridge, Prolmbly Insane, Picked Up. Clinton Bainbridge was found yesterday afternoon in the business part of the city in a pitiable condition. The man’s mind appeared to be entirely gone, and he was eating dirt off the streets in a ridiculous manner. He was taken in charge by Patrolmen Lyons and Hagerman, and will in all probability be sent to the Insane Hospital. Incorporations. The Citizens’ Natural Gas, Oil and Water Company, of Shelbyville, yesterday filed with the secretary of state a resolution to deduct from its capital stock 476 shares of $25 each, leaving 2,974 shares, amounting to $72,675. Cambridge Lodge, No. 9, Knights of Pythias, filed articles of incorporation. The Law Building Company, of Indianapolis, filed a resolution increasing its capital stock from 150,000 shares to 160,000 shares of SIOO each. EXCURSION TO SEASHORE. Choice of Ton Popular ReNortn. Via PennMylvania Lines, Wednesday, July 19, and Wednesday, August 10. “The Pennsylvania seashore trains will bring relief to tired brains from cares of business, war and woe. Pack up your bathing suit and go.” J* 15.00 Round Trip—s 15.00. Cheaper than staying at home. Tickets good returning eleven days, including date of sale. Sleeping cars and coaches w’ill run though Philadelphia to Atlantic City without change. For details and descriptive matter, address W. W. Richardson, D. P. A., Indianapolis, Ind. *I—CINCINNATI AND RETURN—fI. Via. C., H. Jk D. Ry, Sunday, July 5i4. National League baseball: Cincinnati vs. Pittsburg. Special fast train, stopping only at Rushville, Connersville and Hamilton, leaves Union Station 7:15 a. m. Leaves Cincinnati returning 7:30 p. m. To Cooler Breezes. Through sleeping cars for Grand Rapids, Petoskey, Mackinaw City and northern Michigan resorts, via Pennsylvania lines, to Richmond and G. R. & I. Railroad. Leave Indianapolis 7:20 p. m., arrive Michigan summer resorts following morning. This is the only through ear line from Indianapolis. See city ticket agent, corner Washington and Illinois streets, or address W. W. Richardson, D. P. A. Bethany Park Assembly. For the above occasion Pennsylvania lines w’ill sell excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates from all points In Indiana, July 20 to Aug. 15, inclusive. Tickets good returning until Aug. 17. inclusive. For programme and schedule of special and regular trains call at city ticket office, corner Washington and Illinois streets, Indianapolis. Insure with German Fire Insurance of Indiana. General offices. 29 South Delaware street Fire, tornado and explosion. Lawn Guards, Hitch Posts. Ellis & Helfenberger. ’Phone 958. 366 South Senate avenue. Kimball pianos. Carlin & Lennox. £ E. Market st. Feed your horse JANES’S Dustless Oats.

Patriotic Spoons.— Flag- Pins, Hat Pins, Flag Rings, Charms, Novelties. Jeweled Belts at Cost See our Shirt Waist Sets and Sash Belts. INDIANA’S LEADING JEWELERS. Store closes at 6 o’clock Saturdays. Down Go Waists’ For Shirt Waists... Seems such a low price to pay for a Shirt Waist, but that don’t express their worth. They are really £1 and $1.25 ones, of Ginghams, Percales and Dimities, a bewildering variety of patterns and colors, newest styles. They won’t last long at... ••48c#* The Wm. H. Block Cos., 7 and 9 East Washington Street. IPURiXITURB, CARPETS MESSENGER’S, Ml E. Washington St. Summer Stoves Gas Ranges and Hot Plates We have the best goods and reasonable prices. LILLY 6c STALNAKER.

f REAL_BARGAINS Real Bicycles |j It. T. Unde Implement Cos. i 27 to 33 Capitol Avenue, North. 1 Cold=Producers All sizes of “RAPID” Ice Cream Freezers. The Famous “CHALLENGE” Iceberg Refrigerators Every kind of WATER COOLER Garden Hose and Hose Reels More Household Hardware, and more different kinds of it, than anybody else at the most reasonable prices. Hildebrand Hardware Cos., 102 and 104 South Meridian Street. Schrader’s China Store New location near old place, 110 East Washington St. r? Cali and see us. IB Bark and bite. See N. Y. Sunday World, Herald or Journal. HarWar l!0£S P er s Leslie’s Weekly, 10c each. War Maps and Souvenirs, O 10c, 15c and 25c. Phone 502. Monument Place Cigar and News Stand II \47 M 1 DCU No. 41 Monument Place. Southeast Segment. **• •

See our elegant walnut-finish.... Upright PIANO —FOR ONLY—tIOB \ At our big midsummer sale. Remembei these are NOT bargain goods, but good, thoroughly reliable Pianos, including the very best known makes as KNABE, HALLET & DAVIS, VOSE, DECKER BROS., etc. Don’t delay; now you can save money, and buy a Plano to last a lifetime, at a bargain. Cash or Payments. WULSCHNER’S, 128 & 130 North Pennsylvania St Particulars sent to parties out of the city, and every Plano warranted and sent out of the city on approval. Our Removal Sale~^<r We wish to keep every mail advised tl our suit price of sl6. will not go on forever. Stylish, Sensible, Serviceable Suits .... sl6 The quality is all here — only the price has diminished. KAHN TAILORING COMPANY 22 & 24 East Washington Street. Clearance Sale OF Furniture Sander & Recker The “Old Reliable.” 219, 221, 223 East W ashington St Opposite Courthouse.

A New Lot of CLARK’S and SPALDING’S Golf Clubs Ladies’ sizes—light weights. Left-handed Clubs. Silverton and Woodley Flyer Golf Balls Caddie Bags closet* Saturdays at 12:30 p. m. Charles Mayer & Cos. 29 and 31 W. Wash. St. COKE! COKE! ) LUMP and CRUSHED, r * • -. * —FOR SALE BY The Indianapolis Gas Go. For tickets, call at office— No. 49 South Pennsylvania St. SUITS Made to Order ' Our reputation for giving the Best Fit and the Best Linings in Indianapolis, will insure you satisfaction. TAii.bß j 5. Illinois St. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep, and you weep alone; Advertise, and the world is with you, Stay out, and you stay alone. On account of the war news a large number of extra people bought the JOURNAL every day last month to see what was going on. Did you tell them what you could do for them? If not, you can still reach them.