Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 213, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 August 1899 — Page 8

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1899.

4b3lLtfi4h3 Under Price

A new lot of corded Japanese Wash Silks has just arrived. They were bought under value, and arc priced likewise 49c bilks one Probably a hundred yards left of that doll;rr Quality Gro Grain Brocade lilac S.Ik; It is sell ins: at. a EH, yard Yard-wld Black China Silk, regularly priced iCc, has been reduced to Line-striped Black Taffeta a Koonl If ill fl . millltv la ann. 69c 98( rtallv nrirt-A VOC Satin-striped, all-silk. Black Grenadine that was earlier t2 a yard. Is 39 L. S. AYRES & CO. Sole Agents for Standard Patterns. M&fiahcturer of Grilles Fret Work. Essential Pol Solid Worth, Solid Comfort,'. Solid Service, Solid Satisfaction. A few of the things that result from purchasing of Albert Gall Carpets, Draperies, Wall Paper, 17 and Id West Washtnston Street. Hardwood Floors laid, finished and reflnlshed. THIS VVJESISK 43c A PAIR Big line of fancy top drop-stitch USLI3 HOSE, of the very best quality. 10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET. TAX KUAKU SATISFIED - - FEELS THAT THE WORK OF ASSESSIN Q CORPORATIONS IS WELL DONE. Flxrnres Shovrlna; tho Total Assess snent of Railroad Tract No Great Changes Are Made. The State Board of Tux Commissioners feels that Its work on rallroadj, telephones and telegraphs, express companies and pal ace car companies has been well done. The changes from one year ago have been but slight and the net reduction on the assessmeat of railroads has been but 3 ,061. There tiaa been a slight reduction in these assessments each year and iht assessment of 1S03 showed many reductions from that of 1S97. The total assessment of main tracks this year Is U23,C.&10; on second main tracks. S3,G37.S; on sidetracks. J7.8S7.4S5; on rolling etock, $13,607,433; on Improvements of right of way, S2,953,G&. The total assessment on railroads Is $1122, -IX The assessment on express companies Is 11,810,305;' on telegraph and telephone companies, J4.W4.2S1; on palace car companies, J23,0&L The total assessment on all thess properties Is 161,230,034, or an in crease over the total assessment of last year .of J1.306.SQ2. 2o great change was made In the assessneat of any companies. The Henderson and the Louisville bridges were both reduced. The Louisville bridge formerly had four lines of railroad pass over It, but now there la but one. The board reduced the assess ment for this reason. The Louisville. & Nashville Railroad guaranteed the bonds of the bridge and It U really taxed as a part cf that road. The main divisions of the Pennsylvania lines wero Increased, but by reason of the change in the manner of re porting reductions were made on some of the small branches this year which have heretofore been reported as parts of the main branches. The Chicago division was increased 13,500, Thd general assessment Is a slight reduction. The Terra Ilaute & Iicgansport, the Louisville, Evansvllle & St. Louis Consolidated Is the same as last year. and the assessment of the palace car com panies of last year vras not changed. The Vort Wayne & Jackson road was reduced $500 a mile on sidetrack and JoOO a mile on rolling stocK. The ukhart Ac western was reduced 11.000 a mile, and the total reduction on the L-oul.-rville bridge was JW.ttA). The Louisville. New Albany & Corydon road was reduced $000 a mile on side track and 11,000 a mile on main tracks. The Anderson Kelt Jlne was reduced 15,000 a mile; the Sturges, Goshen &. St. Louis, ii.wjq a mile; the wa bash. 00 a mile on roiling stock; the Henderson Bridge Company. I16k0u0 a mile: the uosport and the Island Coal branches of the Indianapolis & Vlncennes, U.000 a mile on main track; the Eel Itivcr road. $000 a mile on rolling stock; the Columbus, Hope & Grecnsburg. SUKX) a mile on main track, and the Kalrland. Franklin & Martinsville, $5c0 on roiling stocK. The Vrte&ns, West lladen & French Lick was increased $3,500 a mile; the Michigan Central. tot-O a mile; the "Nlc-Icel-plate," fl.t-vO a mile; the Central Union Telephone Company, $2C0 a mile, and the esiern union ueiegrapn company, $00 a mile. The members of the board feel that their work has been conscientiously and well done ana mat the assessment Is a very fair one, The changes from last year are but few ana that a-W3ment svemed to be satis factory to the roads, as there were fewer appeals this year than U ordinary. 0 CAPITAL STOCK OF $4,000,000 Railroad Companies File Articles of Consolidation. ' A further step in tho reorganisation of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad was taken yesterday, when articles of consolidation of the Cincinnati. Tortsmouth c Parhersburg and the Cincinnati & Louisville roads were filed with the secretary of state. The capital stock of the new company U $4,000,000. and the company is authorized to Issue bonds in the sum of . $iO.W,000. The directors aro Edward R. Bacon, of New York; George lloadly, Jr., J. C. Hoffman. William M. Greene, Edward .Colston and K. W. Strong, of Cincinnati: H. D. McMuIlen, of Aurora; II. C. Fierce, of St. Louis, and F. W. Tracy, of Sprlngneid. ill. The Fertlg Filler. Stain and Color Company, cf this city, was incorporated, with a capital Mock of $li,0ft). The directors are Louis Ftrtlg. A. G. lllank, H. C. Jordan, 1). A. House and Luclen I Green. fit. Mlchal Archangel Uenevolent Society, of East Chicago, was also Incorporated. and the "Wabash Belgian Hare Importing and HreellnK Compu n yr of Wabh. was Incorporated, wltn a. capital stock of 900.

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CONTRflCTNOT AWARDED

COL'XTY COM3IISSIOXEnS Ol'CX BIDS FOR CENTRAL-AVEM'E BRIDGE. Question ns to the Right to Proceed Will De Decided This Afternoon. The County Commissioners yesterday af ternoon opened bids for the construction of a bridge over Fall creek at Central avenue. A large number of bids were received on the different kinds of bildges called for by the specifications. The bids were as follows: Pennsylvania Bridge Company, plate gird er. Nelson design, plate girder, Coy ner design, 127,345; high truss. ,000. Wrought Iron Bridge Company, plate gird er. Nelson design. $38,871: plate girder, Coyner design, Z2D.U7; high truss, j3l.ttM. Canton Bridge Company, rlate girder. Nelson design, 3,000. IndianaoolLs bridge and iron works, plate girder. Nelson design, masonry. J8.SO0: iron work ana approaches, &3,wj; piate girder, Coyner design, masonry, li a cubic yard; Iron work and approaches, $22,0t. rsew Columbus Bridge company, piaie girder. Nelson design, iron work, $22,000; bridge complete. $31.19: plat girder. Coyner design. Iron work, $23,4aj; masonry, $S.75 a cubic yard. William Petrle. stcne bridge, $53,900. Koss & Frltr, plate girder. Nelson design. masonry. 310 a cubic yard. Masslllon Bridge Company. Iron brldee.(no aesign named). Brackett Bridge Company, pUte girder, Nelson design, JJ7.G00. Toledo Bridge Company, plate girder, Nellon design, $19,S9i. King Bridge Company, plate girder. Nel son design, $24,500: plate girder. Coyner deilgn. $23,500; high truss, $25,500. xarayette Urldere ComDanv. date sriraer. Nelson design, J2O.70O; plate girder, Coyner aesign, t3i,vjv; mgn truss, se.tqo. Gansberg, Roney & Ilayworth, stone bridge, 3 a cubic yard. Koss & Fritz, stone bridge. M s. cubic yara. wiuiara iare. oolitic stone bridge. $13 a cubic yard; stratified stone, $7 a cubic yard; rtln t A i .J 1 J 1 a a - m ftuo.ie &uuer, i.eisuri aesign, sione worn, 53.(0 a cubic yard; concrete, $0 a cubic yard; high iruss. stone woric. JS.Ti a cubic vani: concr,V g Sblcf yar.f arch. $32,000 and $31,000: oolitic limestone. $32,600: pavement, $3,000. 31. AL JDefrees, stone bridge, $54.S12; concrete arch. refreea design. $53,200. Capital Paving and Construction Company, jtone bridge, $10.15 a cubic yard; Melan arch, After the bids were opened the question was raised as to the right of the commission ers to let the contract. W. N. Harding, acting as county attorney In the absence of W. T. Brown, pointed out that the county re form law provides that advertisements for bias or this character shall run for four weeks prior to the letting of tho contract. It was discovered that the advertisement for bids on the Central-avenue bridge were only published three weeks. The commissioners stated that they had advertised for bids under the act of the last Leglslaturo regu lating the awarding of contracts by com mlssloners. This act says that county work shall be advertised for at least two weeks In advance of the time a contract Is to be let. Tho Question then arose as to whfrh legislative enactment this matter would COme Under. At torn v TIarillntr caM o r?o litigate the QUestIon carefuy i rid -vvn ti 1 rm fri ifa n a . day. The board then decided to wait until to-day before deciding what should he dnno wxtrx tne bids. Should the attornev and xnat tne commissioners ought to have adver ti?ed for bids under the reform law nil th bids received yesterday will be rejected and new ones will be asked for in accordance with the law. In the event Attorney Harding sustains the board and finds that the advertising was properly done there is still aouot aDout the commissioners' rlirht tn let the contract as the lecislatlve act utw wmcn tney have been proceeding says that uii contracts snai De awarded on the aay the bids are opened. linage men say the1 lowest bid wa fmm the Toledo Bridge Company, which offers to construct a steel bridre for 119.99. Thu hi.i nowever, aoes not include the masonry. The lowest bid on a stone bridge was submitted by William Fife. Should he be awarded the comrac; me structure would co?t in the neighborhood of $37,000. Thj "Nel son" ami coyner dQslxns referred to rA tho nbm of bridges submitted to the commissioners oy Jas. U. iveison. a Civil engineer nf thfa city, and John V. Coyner. the county surV C J UI . CITY'S SEW BRIDGES. The City Engineer Has Abont Com piled His Speclflcatlons. City Controller Johnson yesterday an nounced that the $130,000 worth of bridge bonds to be Issued by tho city to put new bridges over Fall Creek and White river will be sold Aug. 20, when the sealed bids will be opened. Up to this time he has re ceived fully one hundred inquiries from bond dealers from all parts of the country asking for information concerning the new bonds, and it Is the belief of the city offi cials that over twenty bids will be-sub mitted. The controller will require that each bidder deposit a certified check for $3,700 with his bid. While there is a belief .in some quarters that the bonds will bring a premium of $10,000, Controller Johnson does not hope for such a high rate. He says he reels certain of getting 3 per cent., with a Dossibilitr of runniner it un to 5. City Engineer Jeun will have completed his speculations for the different bridges within a few days. The bridge over Fall creek, at Meridian street, will be of stone. while those over Fall creek, at Illinois street and Indiana avenue, and the MarketStreet bridge over Pogue s run will be of steel. The pattern will be much similar to that of the present Washington-street bridge over rogue's run. The roadways and sidewalks on the new bridges will be paved to correspond with the pavements on either side of the bridges, ana. instead of the un sightly trusses rising on either side of the bridges, from bank to bank, there will be nothing visible but tho roadway and side walks. It is admitted that the $130,000 will not be adequate to do all the work desired, but it will put in the new bridges which are badly needed at this time. There Is considerable sentiment in favor of increasing the amount of the bonds to $200,000. but Con troller Johnson does not believe It will take any definite shape, at least for the present. SELECTING SUBSTITUTE CLERKS IVhat the ClvlI-Servlce Rules Require of Postmasters. Postmaster Hess was worried yesterday afternoon. He appeared abstracted and un easy. Two substitute clerks were to be ap pointed and under the rules of civil service that Is a ceremony of great importance and profound solemnity. It is surrounded with more red tape than is the War Depart ment. JL B. Mundelle is secretary of the examining board here and, unofficially, Mr. Mundelle knew that two clerks were to be appointed. Officially he knew nothing. The hour for the services drew near and Mr. Hess seated himself at his desk and ner vously fingered a few green goods circulars that had been referred to him for Investl gatlon. Assistant Postmaster Shideler came In as though he expected to be present at a funeral and seated himself on tho opposite side of the desk from Mr. Jless. Both looked anxious. Mr. Mundelle, with an expression of innocence, walked Into tho office and under his arm was tucked the big book of the standings and grades of those who desired places In the mail service. Mr. Mundelle seated himself at a desk on the othlr side of the room. The solemnity was too much for MissMcGInnls, stenographer to the postmaster, and she left the room for fresh air. Finally, Mr. Shideler broke the profound silence and informed Mr. Hess that a substitute clerk was needed for the office. Mr. Hess thus made officially aware of a necessity of which he at the time unofficially had knowledge. This was the only verbal communication In the proceeding. Postmaster Hess thereupon Instructed Assistant Postmaster Shideler to Inform the secretary ot the clvll-servlce board that such an appointment was necessary and to request him to certify to the fiostmaster three names from which the t-e-ectlon mlKht be mad. Mr. Shideler then wrote a letter to Mr. Mundelle, asking that the three highest on the clvll-service list BhoulC be certified to him that he m!ght apFolnt a substitute clerk. The letter inormed Mr. Mundello that suca a vacancy.

existed and It was to be filled by a male'

The letter written It was passed to .Mr. Hess to be l?p.fd. The letter was there upon delivered to Mr. Mundelle and for the first time, officially, that gentleman learned of the vacancy in the olfice. .air. Mundelle now had hi3 innings, ne consulted the b!r book and wrote to Post master Hess a letter in which he certified the names of the three who stood highest on the list and gave the address, standing and all other information which the govern ment possessed about them. That letter was signed and delivered to Mr. Hess. Mr. Hess knit his brows and selected one man from the three to serve as a substitute clerk. Thereupon he Instructed Mr. Shideler to write a letter to Mr. Mundelle and notify him that Fred W. Reld had been selected as substitute clerk. Mr. Shideler wrote the formal letter to Mr. Mundelle and Mr. Hess signed it. The letter was then delivered to Mr. Mundelle. Mr. Hess then sat down and notified Mr. Held that he had been selected as substitute clerk and ordered him to re port Aug. 1. The principals in this drama then went out for fresh air and after recuperation. they went In and did It all over again and when they got through W. II. Falvey was appointed a substitute clerk. Two such cere monies in one afternoon were too much ana Mr. Hess, Mr. Shideler and Mr. Mundelle went home at once to rest. All of this had to be gone through with because the gov ernment says It must. DEFENDS THE STRIKERS Fit ED DILCIIER, OF THE UNITED JIIXE WORKERS, IN THE CITY. Saya the Evansville Situation Has Deen Grossly Misrepresented by Press Reports Fresent Conditions. A meeting of the national committee of the United Mine Workers will be held today at the headquarters of the organization, In the Stevenson building, and National Organizer Fred Dllcher will set before the committee the conditions at Evansville, where he has been for some time. Mr. Dllcher arrived in the city yesterday afternoon. He said the conditions at Evansville had not been set fairly before the people, and groHsly exaggerated reports had been sent out from Evansville in regard to the behavior of the striking miners. According to Mr. DIlcherY. statements, the strikers have at all times been orderly and have neither fired nor carried guns. "An instance of the exaggerated reports that have been sent out," said Mr. Dllcher, 'is the story that wasMelegraphed over the country about the 'riot' last Tuesday, In which shots were fired. The fact is that there was not a union miner on the scene. Some of the imported negro miners were marching down the street, and a crowd of children, from ten to twelve years old, yelled 'scabs at them. The negroes pulled revolvers and fired into the crowd of chil dren. It's a wonder some of the children were not killed. One little boy lay down in a ditch and a bullet struck close to his head. Another bullet passed through the hat of a child. The sympathizing citizens have made demonstrations against the nounlon miners and children march through the streets with drums crying 'scab' at every nonunion miner they meet, but the union miners have had nothing to do with this." "Is it not true that the local authorities asked Governor Mount to prepare to send troops to Evansville because the police were exhausted from guarding against riots night and day?" Mr. Dllcher was asked. "It may be true that that request was made of the Governor," he replied, "but it. is not true that protection Is needed against the striking miners. The union offered the services, free, of two hundred union miners to guard property. This offer was made to the mayor. The striking miners have not approached the mines armed. On the con trary, the unfair operators have armed twenty-one imported negrp miners with Winchesters, and they stand around the mines ready to shoot. The negro miners who struck In sympathy with the white miners are organized and are standing out. Our organization does not discriminate against negreos. and those who are organized at Evansville are faithful and peace able. It Is a fact that there has not been one desertion from the organized miners, ana tney are initiating new members at every meeting. There are about seventy nonunion miners working in southern Indiana, including twenty-one imported negroes, and there are about 700 striking union miners. A store has been established at Evansville from which the strikers are supplied with food free. The food furnished is of wider variety and better quality, probably, than the miners bought when they were worklnc. A doctor is employed to look after the sick. ana au tne prescriptions are niled at one drug store and paid for by the union. The union has plenty of money and there Is no suffering and no prospect of any. The union has two meetings a week, and the rest of the time the men stay at home. It is as quiet at Evansville row as it is in this office. "The union has adopted a waiting policy. It proposed that a board of arbitration, consisting of the two labor commissioners and the Judge of the Circuit Court at Evansville be allowed to handle the situation, but the operators refused. They want to deal with the men individually. The men are prepared to wait as long as necessary. Those operators who have come to an agreement with the miners are not able to fill their orders, though they are turning out coal as fast as possible. The operators who are attempting to run their mines with imported negroes are not doing anything and ere losing money, while they are maKing no effect on the strikers. The Injunction suit which the operators secured against the strikers will be tried Sept. 4. That day Is Labor day, and excursion trains for miners will h nm to Evansville so they may be present at the trial. The officials of the national organization will have a conference with the labor commissioners and the Governor to-morrow ana explain me situation to them. WATER PARK CLUB. Organized for Amusement and Promotion, of Athletics. the Among the incorporations yesterday was that of the Water Park Club, of this city. It Is capitalized at $10,000, and was organized for amusement and the promotion of ath letIcs- Th0 Promoters of the new club are: F. J. ravenport, Mayne C. P. Parker, II. ievenson ana n. jomeroy, tne latltT Deins president ana treasurer. The club r.as secured ground between White river and the canal, south of the Country Club house, on which will be erected a two-story building, with a two-story observatory above it. The plans are being prepared by Architect Charles Edgar Bates. The ground floor will contain the assembly room, of flees, library and locker room, while on the second floor there will be a general dining room, two private dining rooms, smoking room and kitchen. It is intended to organize a boat crew to take part in the big matches of the country. The stock is in $100 shares, subdivided into tenths, each tenth being entitled to one vote. Each member will be limited to an ownership of three share?. In addition to President Pomeroy. the officers of the club are: F. J. Davenport, secretary; Mayne C. P. Parker, vice president, ana . r Stevenson, trustee. More Dairymen to De Arrested. Dr. Clark, of the City Board of Health, yesterday swore out warrants for the ar rest of nine dairymen, whose milk samples were found to contain formaldehyde. Dr. John F. Gels, the board's expert in the analysis of milk. has. up to this time, examined 104 samples of milk, out of which he found twenty-four to be charged with formaldehyde. Of these twenty-four dairy men all have been arrested, except the nine for whom warrants were issued yesterday. Tho health officials consider the percentage of cases in which formaldehyde has been found to be very large, and as fast as com plaints are made samples will be taken from the wagons of dairymen and analyzed. At the Recruiting Station. Lieutenant Rowell, recruiting officer, has received Instructions to enlist men for the Twenty-ninth Volunteer Regiment. Indiana recruits are now being assigned to five regl ments. Dr. George Kahlo, who has been appointed examining physician for thLs station, will succeed Dr. Earp In that position this morning. lckcrlns Fianoa at Wulschner's.

ACTON PARK AROUSED

FinC DISTURBED THE COTTAGEIIS AT AX EARLY HOUR YESTERDAY. Blase Started from a Gasoline Stove "So Insnrance and Considerable Loss The Day at Bethany. Acton Park was aroused at 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning by cries of "Fire!" and in less time than it takes to tell the story men, women and children were hurrying to the square, the scene of the fire, some In their nlghtclothes, whllo others took the time to slip on a wrapper and shoes or rub bers. For a short space of time the excitement was intense and the cottagers formed a bucket brigade, but were not able to extinguish the flames until eight cottages had been totally destroyed. One of the most energetic workers was Mr. Friedman, who is a veteran fireman. He wrapped himself In wet blankets and brought buckets of water and went into the burning cottages, saving all that he could, as well as keeping the cottages immediately back cf the front row on the square from burning. Another worker who deserves credit was Mr. Brenton, who occupies the farmhouse at the south entrance to the park. The women portion of the camp worked nobly, pumping and carrying water to the men and putting wet blankets on the houses close by. After the first excitement, however, many of the women began to think of their own cottages1, and nearly every one had some valuables that they wanted to save should the whole camp catch fire, as It was at first feared. One woman, who lives on Railroad 'avenue, ran home and packed all her clothes In a trunk; along with the silver and other things, and left her husband's clothes hanging on the wall in their room. Another woman ran home, and, putting on her watch, rings and stickpins and bracelets, ran back to the scene of the fire, carrying her water bucket to assist the brigade. The fire originated on the west side of the square in a cottage owned by Mrs. N. II. Ford and daughter, of this city, and occupied by Mrs. Ford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brison, of Greensburg, an old couple. In their eightieth year. As the story is told, Mr. Brison arose early, intending to go on the morning train to his home, in Greensburg, and while his wife was dressing he lit the gasoline stove so as to havo an early breakfast. The stovo had been leaking, and a blaze started, which spread rapidly and caught the muslin wall covering. The fire shot through the cottage and Into the next cottage almost befoie the dazed couple was aware of it. The adjoining cottage was occupied by Mrs. T. J. Bosley, and the family was asleep when the fire broke out. As soon as the alarm was given Mrs. Bosley and her daughters Hettle, Sally and Anna, and a niece of Mrs. Bosley, Miss Van Arsdal, rushed out with what clothing they could rapidly pick up, as the flames were already through the xiouse and not a thing in tho cottage could be saved. The silver was ruined and cil the bedding and family clothing was consumed. The fire quickly spread to the next cottage east of the Ford cottage, owned by Mrs. S. A. Bookwalter, but it was not occupied at the time. Mrs. Bookwalter visited the house Sunday and left with the intention of returning this week and staying throughout the rest of the camp-meeting season. The house is said to have been nicely furnished throughout. No. 78, the next cottage, was owned by Mrs. Mary F. Murphy and occupied by Mr. McCann and family, of Indian apolis, ana a giest, Aliss liatneld, or Greensburg. The cottage was burned to the ground, but nearly everything of any consequence was saved, as was also the furnishings of Rev. J.- W. Dashlell's cottage. who lived next door, in xvo. 79. Mrs. S. J. Grubb, of Waldron, owned the next cottage, No. 80, and it was not occupied. The cottage next to it had to be torn down In order to save the row of cottages on the south side of the square. The cottage was owned by Mrs. v right and occupied by her daughter. Mrs. Yount. It is Eaid that in the south row of cottages are some of the oldest on the grounds, and the management has long thought of having them torn down and others built in their stead. Two of them have been standing since the civil var. There Is a newer row of cottages Immediately back of those burned, on what is called Maple avenue, and the owners had much difficulty In saving them, but with the aid of wet blankets and carpets there was no serious damage done to them, except some scorching. SOME OF THE INCIDENTS. Incidents occurred during the fire which, were at once ludrlcous and pathetic. Tho unfortunate ones who were burned out. without warning and without clothes, ex cept the few they wore, were taken care of by kind friends. Mr. and Mrs. Brison, in whose cottage the fire originated, were most to be pitied, because they felt that they were to blame for the fire, although it might have happened in any other cot tage. They told the story cf how it hap pened, with tears in then eyes, to all who asked them regarding it and they are heart-broken over the occurrence. One wom an came running out of her cottage with a coffee pot in one hand and her false teeth in the other, while another woman lost her teeth In the fire and never thought of them until a friend asked her If she had lost anything valuable. More property might have been saved had the tire not oc curred at such an early hour. The first thing Dr. Dashlell did when he saw the fire was to ring tne pavilion oeu to arouse the cottagers, but it was about the hour of the first bell for the morning prayer meeting and few people understood the significance of the bell ringing so violently. ThJ cottagers who were burned out were all comfortably settled before evening. Mrs. Ford and her daughter, in whose cottage the fire started, were not on the grounds at the time, but went down on the early train with a large basket of provisions, which came in handy, and Mr. and Mrs. Brison and Mrs. Ford and her daughter eat dinner and supper in the Woman's Home Missionary cottage, where they will stay until they can get a cottage. Mrs. Bosley has taken Cottage 93, on Railroad avenue, and Rev. Mr. Dashlell has settled In the Jones cottage, on the square. Mr. McCann and family, returned to their home in the city yesterday evening, but it is their intention to return to the camp ground this week and vent another cottage for the remainder of the season. There was no Insurance on the burned cottages and the loss Is estimated at between $800 and $1.00). In spite of the excitement of the flre on the grounds, children's day and Junior Epworth League day was observed by everyone. Tho little ones came in large numbers, and the morning's programme at the pavilion was well attended. The programme was arranged by Mrs. J. L. F. Steeg and was an entertaining ones. Mr. O. H. Palmer, president of the State Epworth League, said a few pleasant words of greeting to the young people. The others who participated in the programme, which consisted of songs and recitations, were Hugh Simpson, Gertrude Crossland, Susie McCrea, Clara Killitts, Earl Crooks, Violet Ferrens, Nellie Sheek and Lathea Alexander. Miss Ada Wheeler was pianist. The social feature of the day was the watermelon feast in the afternoon. The little folks assembled from every corner of the camp grounds and many came especially for the occasion from Acton. In the front of the park benches had been arranged in a square and the watermelons were cut and served by the women in charge. A great many of the older cottagers also partook of the feast and seemed to enjoy It quite as much as the little folks. The organ was temporarily placed on what was. formerly a band stand for the afternoon exercises. The speaker of the day was O. H. Palmer, of Indianapolis, who spoke from the text, Deut., xxll. 8: "When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement tor the roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house. If any man fall from thence." Mr. Palmer brought out the thought that In the league work we are building battlements to guard against the dangers of all kinds that come to spiritual life, to mothers and children. He said the building was the league and our bodies the temples and the battlement four-sided, spiritual, charitable. Intellectual and social. On the spiritual side is the Bible, secret prayer, Sunday observance and temperance. Tho charitable side, love to God, interest In all his creations, care for the poor and attention to the sick and aged. The Intellectual side. Bible study, faithful school work, trood books and papers and good sermons and lectures. And lastly, on tha Foclal side, chwrful disposition, be friendly, pure aoMclatlon and i?oo1 entertainments. Mr. .Palmer illustrated bis tallc

throughout with interesting Incidents and stories, which were enjoyed by every one. After the watermelon feast and programme the children played games and had a social hour or two until train time, and it is certain they went home with a pleasant memory of a day spent at Acton. In the evening Rev. W. S. Grimm, of Lawrence, addressed a good-sized audience in the pavilion, and Miss Orpwood and Miss Basley took part in the programme. J. W. King conducted the music for the song service which followed. Beginning to-day and continuing until Thursday the days will be devoted to W. C. T. U. affairs, and an exceptionally good programme is promised. There will be devotional exercises this morning at 10 o'clock, followed by a crusade hour. At 11 o'clock Mrs. Mary E. Balch, state corresponding secretary, will read a paper on "Rachel Weeping for Her Children," after which Mrs. L. F. McWhirter, state president of the W. C. T. U.. will present the banner awarded tho State of Indiana by Frances Willard. The afternoon services will begin at 2:13. The Boys' Brigade Band, of Greenfield, will lead a grand march and the programme will consist of songs and recitations, a parliamentary drill, chemical experiment and a flag drill. The evening de

votions will begin at 7:30 and will be conducted by Mrs. Laura Thompson, of Greensburg. followed by an address by Rev. J. Cummlng Smith, of Indianapolis. Personals. Mrs. G. W. Budd Is visiting relatives at Acton Park for a week. Mr. Harrv Talbott, of Indianapolis, is. visiting Earl Beckman for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCaslIn are guests at the Moulton cottage, on the square, today. G. W. Bryan and family, of Franklin, were guests of Miss Kate Tarlton yesterday. Misses Gertrude Long and Lillian Lewis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lw F. Steeg yesterday. Mrs. J. J. Townsend and family have rented the Coleman cottage, on Franklin avenue, for the season. Mrs. E. M. Doughty and Mrs. Holman, of Indianapolis, are occupying Brown's cottage, on Franklin avenue. Mrs. Killetts and daughter Clara, Miss Anna Hamilton and Mrs. Ferrln and daughter Violet, of Indianapolis, are visiting Mrs. W. A. Hamilton, on Railroad avenue. Late arrivals at the hotel are: John W. Emrich, H. G. Gates. O. A. Kelly. O. H. Palmer, W. J. King, M. V. B. Spencer, Hubert Beck, of Indianapolis; Foster Baird. of Louisville, and Mrs. O. D. Tadrlch, of Shelbyville. CLOSING DAYS AT BETHANY. The Christian Endearoreri Are Gathering in Large Numbers. The closing week of, Bethany Assembly opened with a fairly good attendance. The first part of the week Is allotted to the Christian Endeavor Society. Wednesday is "Education day," and the following three days are to be occupied by the State Sunday School convention. It Is expected tha large numbers of young people will be at the park the entire week. Th members of the Christian Endeavor Society began to arrive In force yesterday. As an incentive to attendance a gold medal valued at $53 is to be offered to the society Eendlng the largest delegation. Among the delegations that came yesterday was one from Irvington consisting of twenty-five members, chaperoned by Mrs. Theodore Garrison and Elvet Moorman; another from Franklin, with twentyone members, and a third from Johnson county', with sixteen members. It is thought that at least 700 members of the society will be present to-day, and the convention promises to be the best held by the society for some years in , this State. The reports of the various state officers of the Christian Endeavor Society were made yesterday. B. L. Allen, state superintendent, gave a summary of the work for the year, in which he stated that there are at present 350 young people's societies, 200 Junior societies and twenty intermediates in the State! The number organized during the year was twenty and the number disbanded was six. The best work in the society's history has oeen performed this year. Mr. Alien statea he had attended fourteen Christian Endeavor institutes and delivered sixty Christian Ln deavor addresses in the ninety days he de voted to the work. He raised In cash and pledges $42S.t4. against $175 for the previous year. He recommended that the debt on the Christian Endeavor cottage at Bethany Park be paid as soon as possible: that efforts be DUt forth for the organization of new societies and the reorganization of old ones, and that Christian Endeavor insn tutes be held in all the societies possible the coming year. W. J. De Vol, the state treasurer of the society, reported the total collections for the year as $426.24. The ex penditures were $343.81, leaving a balance of M.4J. ine expenses of the superintendent and those of the State Association are all paid, and it is thought that the balance in the treasury can be applied on the debt on ine cottage, ana mat by a little effort to day that debt can be canceled. , Miss Jo sephine Canfleld. of Indianapolis, state sec Kate E. Whistler, of Evansville, reported tne progress maae in junior woric The sunrise prayer meeting was well at tended. Miss Lillian Morgan, of Indlanano lis, was the leader, and the topic discussed was, "The Gospel for All Nations." J. Z. Tyler at 9 o'clock gave a delightful talk to the young people on Christian Endeavor work. At 10 o'clock Rev. A. B. Philputt, of Indianapolis, gave the first of a series of talks on Palestine. He described a Journey he made to Joppa. To-day he will lecture on his walks about Jerusalem, and each day for the rest of the week will sneak on some portion of the Holy Land, with the object in view of comparing the customs and manners of the people of to-day and the topograpny or tne ground with the descrip tions given In the Bible. Yesterday after noon Mrs. iieien Moses, or Indianapolis. spoke on features of Christian Endeavor work, and in the evening Rev. John E. Pounds, national superintendent, delivered an address on "The Present Trend of the Christian Endeavor." To-day is entitled "Christian Citizenship" day. The district superintendents will make reports and ad dresses will be delivered by John G. Wool ley and J. S. Hughes, of Chiearo.The following new arrivals are registered at the hotel: Llla G. Thomas. Margaret Fodrea, Cora Cromer, Charles G. Drake and lamuy, Indianapolis; J. F. Henry, F. J. Iledden, Martinsville: Eva B. Drake. Flora: A. J. Hall. Franklin; G. V. Stoops. Noblesvllle; Charles O. Miles, C. B. Smuhson, Brazil; J. E. Woodbury. Richmond; Gettle ciark, luiu Clark. Martinsville: Miss Pat terson, Indianapolis; Miss York, Chicago; Hattie Banta, Mayme Banta, W. E. Rose, John Toner, Frank Rue, Miss Blair, C. loner ana wile. Martinsville: Geo. C. Stel horn, Indianapolis; Fannie M. Kidd, Mrs. A. J. Kidd, Waneta Kidd, Cora Howard. Brazil; Minnie Alspaugh. Nellie Cook, Greencastle: Mrs. li. L. Allen, irvlnirtnri' Mrs. r. h. De Puy, Wabash; Nellie Kate Hlght. Ada McKee, Spencer; William Gard, Knlghtstown; Mrs. Clifford Dragoo, Frankii n; xniss oenruae tangle, Emma Engle. Winchester; Mrs. W. H. Vanastran. Mrs. C. M. Vanastran, Knighstown; Laura Forsyth, Pearl Forsyth. Nineveh: W. A. Dancy, Charleston; C. R. Hudson, Frank lin; xu ia .hoiiett, rarkersburg: J. W. Apple, oaklandon: Estelle Jones, Hattie morion, Ernest .wcyuinn, Margaret Norton, Pearl Craig. Mabelle Farmer. FMwarrJ Hantz, Edith Mullendore. Opal Fllnn, Etta Flinn. Estelle Sellers, Nora Jones, Grace White. Charles Norton, Leila Jones, Louis iumittan, idvey oeiiers, t rankiin. CHANGES AT THE NEWS. 11. t. Brown Becomes General Man ager and J. P. Hornaday City Editor. Hilton U. Brown has been made manager of the News and will have general charge of both the business and news departments of the paper. Charles R. Williams, who, with Delavan Smith, owns the paper, will continue to direct lt3 policy and Its editor ial page. James P. Hornaday will be city editor. Morri3 Ross, who for a number of years has written leading: editorial articles. will continue In that capacity. Mr. Brown has been with the News elgh xeen years, Deginnmg as a reporter. i or a number of years he was city editor. When William J. Richards brought suit a trains! his two partners for a dissolution of their association the court appointed Mr. Brown to be receiver. His management of the paper as receiver was more than satisfactory to the owners ana as a result he is appointed to the position or general manager. Mr. Hornaday was a reporter for the Journal and thirteen years ago he accepted a sim ilar position on the evening paper. His work has mainly been in the line of state and national politics. During Mr. Brown's absence from the "city desk." Mr. Horna day took his place, and now that Mr. Brown has moved up Mr. Hornaday Is given the desk. Both Mr. Hornaday and Mr. Brown aro vounsr men and they have the admira tion and friendship of many in and out of the newspaper Paternity. An Iudlnun-ATcnae Incident. X fight at the Cascade saloon, 222 Indiana avenue, in wmcn two snois were urea, cro-

ated enough excitement about 9 o'clock last night for several fights. William Bess and Robert Kelley. both colored, argued and could not agree. Kelley knocked Bess down several times and when Bess got up he drew a revolver and fired twice at Kelley. No one was injured.

PENNSYLVANIA LINKS. Annual Seashore Excursion.' 915 Round Trip Good 15 Days. To Atlantic City, the "national play ground," and to the popular summer havens Cape May. Anglesea, Avalon. Holly Beach, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Wildwood and Rehoboth. Special train of through sleepers and coaches leaves Indianapolis Thursday. Aug. 10. 2:30 p. m. Stopover of ten days at Philadelphia will be accorded on either going or return trip. Secure space In sleeping cars at city ticket office, corner Washington and Illinois streets. W. W. RICHARDSON. D. P. A. BIG FOUR ROUTE. Excursion to Lavrrencebursr, Aurora and Wcy Points, Sunday Ana. C One dollar round trip to Shelbyvllle, Greensburg. Batesville. Sunmans. Lawrenceburg, Aurora and intermediate stations. Special trains will leave Union Station 7:30 a. m.; returning leave Aurora 7:20 p. m. Call at Big Four oltfce. No. 1 East Washington street, and union station. II. M. BRONSON, A. M, 1'. A. BIG FOUR ROUTE. Annual Seashore Excursion, Thursday Aaffnit 17. ?15 Round Trip $15. To Atlantic City. Anglesea, Avalon, Cane May, Holly Beach. Ocean City, Behoboth. Sea Isle City and Wildwood. Stop-overs 10 days within final limit at either Wash ington, Philadelphia, uammore. aiso Covington and White Sulphur Springs, Va. Tickets good returning fifteen days. Special through sleepers win leave at i a. m. ana 6:20 p. m. H. M. BRONSON. A. G. P. A. Low Rates to Colorado. fhlcaeo & .Northwestern Railway. Aug. 5, 6 and 7; one fare for the round trip, plus $2, from Chicago to Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs, limited to return Aug. SI. 1K9. The "Colorado special" leaves Chicago 10 a. m. daily, arrives Denver z:u next day and Colorado Springs same evening, only one night en route. All meals in dining cars. Pacific express leaves Chi cago 10:30 p. m. daily, arrives Denver ana Colorado Springs the second morning, no change of cars either train. For particulars apply to agents of connecting lines or A. II. Waggener, 6 Jackson place, Indianapolis, Ind. f 15 Atlantic City and Return $18, Via C, II. fc D., B A O. S. IV. and D. A O. Thursday, A air 3. Tickets good for fifteen days. For time of trains and details consult R. P. ALGEO, Ticket Agent. MAG Alt A FALLS EXCURSION. Via C, If. & D. and Michigan Central R. R. Tuesday, Ang. 8. fT.OO Round Trip $7.00. Tickets good fifteen days. Through coaches and sleepers. For details consult ticket agents. . . BIG FOUR ROUTE. Acton Camp Meeting-, July 25 to Aug. 17, DO. BO Cents-Round Trip SO Cents, Including Admission to Grounds. Trains on week days run as follows: Lv. Indpls... 7:00 a. m. 10:50 a. m. :w p. m. Ar. Acton... 7:25 a. m. u:3ua,m. .wj. w. Returning r.v Ar-tnnH!?.0 . m 10:45 am :C3 X m ii:zipxn Ar. Indpls. 9:00 am 11:15 am 6:40 pm ll.Wpm On Sunday L.v. Indpls... 9:00 a. m. 1:30 p.m. s:oo p. m. Ar. Acton... 9:25 a. m. 2:20 p. m. 6:27 p. m. Returnlnc Lv. Acton... 12:15 noon. 8:00 p. tn. li :00 p.m. Ar. Indpls... 12:45 p. m. 5:30 p.m. iiip. m. For full information call at Big Four of fices. No. 1 East Washington Btreet ana Union Station. . . II. M. BRONSON, A. G. x. A. fjl.OO Cincinnati and Return Sl.OO Via C, II. A D Sunday, Ana;. 6. Two special fast trains: the first will leave at 6:50 a. m., making no local stops; the second at 7:15 a. m.. stopping at Rushville, Connersvtlle, Liberty, Oxford and Hamilton. Leave Cincinnati, returning 6:25 p. m. Two games of baseball, Louisville and St. Louis vs. Cincinnati. LOUISVILLE, KY 91.50 Round Trip $L50. Sunday, Aug;. 0. Pennsylvania Lives. finecial train leaves Union Station 7:20 a. in. Returning, leaves Louisville, Fourteenthstreet Station 7:io p. zn. INDIANAPOLIS TRANSFER COMPANY. (Trunks, 25c.) Telephone 440, New and Old Company. Wa call for your bat Brace promptly day or night, and don't keep you waiting. Two men on all wagons, at no additional cost, to carry your trunks up and downstairs. This protects your carpets, walls, hardwood floors, etc. Our carriage service Is the finest and you get them when you calL The Vernon Insurance and Trust Company are closing the sale of their stock. Insure with German Fire Insurance of In diana. General offices, 29 South Delaware street. Fire, tornado and explosion. Insure with Indiana Insurance Company, 143 Fast Market street. Fire, lightning and tornado. "XeTr Century Callffrapb Is even stronger than previous models of the Callgraph. Incomparable light touch. Noise reduced to minimum. United Typewriter and Supplies Company. Indianapolis, Ind. A bottle of Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Cham pagne with your dinner makes it compleU. It pleases every one. Feed your horss JANES' B Dustlcss Oats. Talk Is Cheap But It Takes Money to Bay Soft Soap Price has the floor every tine. A large stock carries Its convictions. Our stock in Diamonds is by far the largest in the State of Indiana, notw standing others claims. Seeing is bel ing. Come and see. JuIiu$e.WaH$goii INDIANA'S LEADING JEWELERS. DIAMONDS DIAMONDS DIAMONDS THE GREAT JULY Midsummer Clearance Sales AT THE 360 to 370 West Washington Street DR. HANSLMAIR -SPECIALIST INNeryous, Bloodand Skio Diseases Cures the above diseases to stay cured with his Electro Vacuum treatment. Any fairminded person, layman or physician, will be absolutely convinced of the power of his Electro Vacuum treatment by calling at his offices. He extends the freest and most cordial invitation to come and Investigate. Consultation free. Call or send for his new book. "Diseases ot Men." Remit 10c post age. Address, Dr. J. M. HANSLMAIR, Comer Washington and Pennsylvania St& INDIANAPOLIS. THE IELVIJSLVE . FURNITURE and CARPET CO., 32, 34, 36 South Illinois Street, Sell everything for housekeeping for cash or on easy payments any u here in me city i tJ n""ut

There were throngs for SILKS yesterday. Can't you gi:ess why? Because we sold the biggest bilk bargains wc ever offered in all our history. You will find them conveniently arranged in bargain lots on center table today again. LOT X fl.OO Silks) 75c Silks Vail for 25c 50c Silks J LOT O 51.50 Silks ) 51.25 Silks L,lfftr 51.00 Silks faUfor 390 75c Silks J

LOT O all for 50c LOT 4 52.00 Silks ) iLooluksh" Wo 51.25 Silks J THE WM. H. BLOCK CO. ttMIE money and securities of trusts -1L given to THE UNION TRUST COMPANY are kept separate from those of the company, and the accounts are kept separate from those of the company and other trusts. The company Is under state supervision and must be examined periodically by the. auditor of state, besides having to report and publish its condition. Its stockholders comprise many of the best known and most successful business men in this city and State, and their interest is a guarantee that business intrusted to it will be done enclently and economically. CAPITAL SURPLUS ; $600,000 : $150,000 1 t 1 Offices Nos. 118 & 122 (Company's Building) East Market Street OFFICERS. JOHN H. HOLLIDAY, HENRY EITEU President. Vice Pres. and Treaa, DIRECTORS. CHAS. IL BROWNELI I. C. ELSTON', Peru. Crawfordsvllle. TIIOS, C DAY. S. A. CULBERT80N. JOHN H. HOLLIDAY. New Albany. HENRY EITEL. GEO. KOTHH. EDWARD L. M'KTTFl J I. C LONO. SAM E. RAUH. V. T. 21ALOTT A. A. BARNES. IFOR RENT Rooms in the MAJESTIC BUILDING At Reduced Rates. The finest Office Building In the dty Strictly fire proof. Rapid elevators, and all modern conveniences. Apply to GREGORY & APPEL, Ajest. The Indianapolis Gas Company HIGH-GRADE PIANOS At Roanoiaablo Pxrlooo 15 MAKES, 60 DIFFERENT STYLES. 0 to 0 East Market Street. BICYCLES FOR RENT Aconoy Clipper and Monarch THOS. HAY - - 39 Monument Place -PHONE 2831. eBpirlralcliiac: Hooo We are selling lots of it, because we guarantee it. If it is not GOOD, we make it UUU1J. Lawn Sprinklers and Fittings Hose Meniere LILLY & STALNAKER, 114 and 110 E. Washington St. Ml Yo B, CIGARS lOo Sold by all Dealers. Ask tor It. FATTON BBOSn 14 East tfcshfcgtca St. TEINWAY t3st In tha lAorld PEARSON'S MUSIC HOUSE IXDIASArOLII, IXD. X3XUIS STREAIC Tribune Bicycles OO and Q50 -SOLD BY H. T. CONDE IMPLEMENT CO., 27 to S3 Capitol Atc, North. Ask Coppocks About It If if anything about any kind of Wall Papering. Interior Decorators, : Pembroke Kxztiu The Time to Try Whether or not advertising Is . a benefit, is during tho summer months, when there Is not so much crowding in the advertising columns of the papers. Will you make the effort now? August trade is as good as that of any other month In the year. You may as well have your share of It Get your advertisement in THE JOURNAL

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