The Indianapolis News from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 19

lS WATER WORKS PROPOSAL UEFISITE TERMS OlTUJElt Till CITY Ml AV. B. HOBU, Total revenue Operating expenses vv Year. luO a 14.. 1 'oB Vfm lfWf j.

1S9. lVT 1911 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915.

1916....... 1917.... 1010 vt i9i 9 y. 19T0 'HC1 11... 1923 1924 Mortgage debt paid 75.0T0 75.0U0 Tk.OuO 82.0CO M.OUO 91.000 95,000.

IHO.000'. 105.300 110.000 116.000 WAA AX I 132.000 4 146.000 ifis.ooo in.orto 186.0O0 196,090 2U5.000 216.000 246.000 15,000 the Burp) us earnings uz xne surplus oarnings at least ITS.OuO per tiuwn must He applied for the first nve years to itio reduction of the princi pal of the debt; $171600 will be required the first year to pay Int.est, and the re maindfT can be applied, if necessary, to KUermemi and improvements. As the principal of the debt is reduced, the interest charge is also reduced, and th balance available to pay the principal of the debt and for Improvements be comes largw each year, so that the en tire lndebtedne or the Mater Company can be paid out of the present earnings or the plant, including the proposed hydrant rentals, in" less than twenty five i years, and a fund set apart for bettr ments and Improvetnenis, as shown by the following statement: The calculations In the foregoing tabls are based entirely upon present surplus earnings of the company, amounting to W.Ouu. which Included the proposed ln creased aydrant rental. No' account has been taken of any probable increase In which In the past has amounted to between.

Ave and ten thousand dollars per annum. The operating expense of the company are fixed at per annum. The city of Louisville operates a large and more expensive plant, with more than twice the jtumber of consumers, for $76,344 per annum. It the payments orprindpal andlnter est are made quarterly, proposed, the debt can be paid In lees than twenty five the foregoing figures are based, on annual payments. Total Cash to he Cald.

If the city acquires the property "under this laa. the total cash paid out of the city treasury will be as follows: payment 4 200,000 $120,000 per annum for twentyrfive yean for hydrant 1000.000 Total cash" payments out f. city treasury $3,300,000 To ascertain the cost of the property to the tty. there should be deducted from this um. the hydrant rental, which the city" would pay it does not pvr chase property; the city is cow paying lsO.000 per annum, which, in twenty nv years, amounts to Actual tost of property to th city i $1,200,000 By acquiring the property now tbe city wltl receive the Dent ni oi am surplus wvenu of the company, over and above moneys necessary to pay lnterwt and annual installments of the debt, amount lng to about $20,000 per annum, as shown in the foregoing table, under th bead "of Fund." As this sura win be expended in improvements and betterments to the property of the city.

in ta reduction of the debt, it is fair f. to deduct.lt from the annual cash pay "ments made by the city. Under this plan the city will be re quired to pay Hydrant rental, per annum $120,000 Deduct improvement fund, per an sum 50.000 vii i Net cost ot hydrant rental per an num. under thu plan If the hydrant rental increase at the same rate as heretofore, in five years. the city will be, pa 1ng $loi0ou ier annum: it 4s not.

therefore, unreasonable to assume ttiat the average hydrant, rental. for" the ear period will bej at least 10'lOuo per annum. In estimating the cost of the plant to the city, no account has I i beet taken or compound jcter on the tncruxed hydrant rental daring the twer.ty flve year period, I he rason that by deducting the 1m provenwat fund" of per annum from the "lncreosd hyOant the" cost of hydrant rental" is below tHe etinwrted awrage for the period. Oat of rbls It will, therefore, be seen that baj "ance between the face of the mortgage ndeMedne of and whivh la paid by the city, is 1 TO The Expected letter con Sew York. Receives fltjr Officer messes.

erlth Ike Prospect mt Par chase fark Affairs. Th' Board of Public Work and Mayor Taggart to day received from William R. Hord. of Kw Turk, definite" proposal fof th sale of the plant of the ftrtapoU Water Company to the city, 'with Immediate possesesioa. The proposal iru simply an ampUficaUoa of Mr, Hord'a suggestion, made a month ago.

Tfdm which the city boped to receive an offer. The board opened and read the document this memlng and refrerd it to City Comptroller Johneop for verification. The proposal submitted by Mr. iiord is as follows: William B. Hord.

Attorney at Law. 44 Wail street. New York. Juiy 2. ISM.

To the HonoraW Board of Public Work, Indianapolis, ind. Dear Sirs I be 40 acknowloir receipt of your communication of the 24th uii. relative to the purchase of the water work by the city Indianapolis. end requesting a definite proposition from 4 pla tswlr stl4F rf TA Inniunflnn.lt Ionic the' line indicated in my letter rt the 14th uit. to the Hon.

Thomas TaKcmrt. mayor Jof your city, setting forth specifically i the price and exact terms upon whiaa such purchase can be made. I have recently discussed this ques Won very fully with the owners of more than three fourths of the stock of the company, and they assure me that they will favor a sale of the property to trie city and rive immediate possession. on the plan Indicated in my former letter you. vi.

If the city will agree to pay the com parry 1120.000 per annum hydrant rehtuL for twenty five years, they will favor a eale of tha entire capital stock of the. Indianapolis ater Company to the city of IndiampolJs for the turn of $200,006 subject to a mortgage Indebted nees of the Water Company of $3,350,000. bearing 5 per cent, interest per annum. excepting of said Indebtedness which now bears 6 per cent, interest, and becomes due In 191L Toe said in debtedness to be payable by the Water' i.onnpMy in installments of JTi.000 ror the first five years, and Increasing an thereafter, as the principal If pajo. ana cne interest PecOmes cotres.

poncr.ngly reduced. To Pay tram Water Revest aes. This Indebtedness Is to be secured by a "mortgage upon the water works, and to in no tense a liability or obligation of we city, and to be paid only out of th revenue of Uie Water Company. The following Is a statement of revenue and operatinar expenses: Annual revenue from private con sumers, as mown by sworn statement of the officers of the company for the year ending 1. IK .1 T71S 4.10 itirrw.tea increase in revenue for cureti 570 Hydrant rental, as proposM 120.000 and this wttl be prodded for xelus1ve1y out of the surplus earnings of the Water Company in addition to pay ln all (merest on the debt, and providing; a sum of for improvements and betterments.

PerhADS the best wav to dotermlne fh present alid future value of the water works would be to compare It with other water works located in cities of equal population, and probably the city of Iu tsville is or of the best with Which to make" comparisons. According to the census ot 1390, the city of LiouisviHe bad a population of 151.129: I am not informed as to its present popu la thin. The ofllcial report of the Louisville Water Company for the year ending December JL 17. a corporation owned and controlled by city of Loulnvllle, shows the following facts concerntns; the number of. tntifs of 1 mains, revenue, operating expenses, cost of plant, and tn comparison with the Indianapolis Water Company, are as iohowb: Indlananolls Number of miles rtf mains 182 Louisville Number of miles of mains' 207 00 Indiana poll Number of consumers 7.700 00 Louisville Number of consumers 19,676 00 Indianapolis Annual revenue." hot including hydrant rental 220,000 00 Louisvtlle Annual revenue, not Including hydrant rental 327.422 44 Indianapolis Estimated cost of operation 80,000 00 Louisville Actual cost of operation In 167........

76,33400 Indianapolis Cost of plant (un der this plan): tO Louisville Cost of plant $5,568,433 99 The city of Louisville, some years' ro, purchased The stock of the Louisville Water Company, subject to a mortga indebtedness, and has been paying far out of the revenues of the plant. Louisville's Example; It wlll.be noted that the city of Lwt ville has more than double the number of consumers and. only a few moTe mile of water mains, and is deriving "an annual revenue' of $107,000 more than Indiana polls from prlvu consumers. The Increas iJ revenue from the property could be applied In paying for cx tension.x)f wster mains and improvements of the plant In the future. In ad.U Uon to th $49.40 provided cut of the present revenu es as heretofore shown.

Under municipal ownership the number of water consun ers would doubtless be Increased, so that the revenues wouij bt more than sufficient to provide for tha improvements. In, my former letter I simpiy plan under which I believed the city of Indianapolis could acquire tne water works, alter dltctnwing tne marter w.ia anm of tfi avrnrkhrtlilers. In this letter 1 have endeavored to set forth Petal's of holders are not offering the property lor is desired under. this plan. I he stock nale.

but if the city desires to tinder the terms set forth in rats ieter, I. am assure! bv the owners of ovr three fourths jf the stock of the company that this plan will be acceptabla to them, as well as others. If. after me con ill eratlon, you wish to proceed with tho negotiation, kindly advise. Kespecuuiy yours, city officers' views.

The board Is much Impressed with the proposal. and. th mayor is enthusiastic. providing that all the financial exhibits prove correct. In speaking of it, the mayor said: 'ThU is the fruit of a per sistent endeavor on the part of the city officers It seems to me like a plan that would be satisfactory to the most ob stinate.

It has. of course, got to be con sidered carefully before it Is accepted. It seems that the clt and the owners. "of the plant will each make money by the but the city will be the far greater gainer." President Downing, of the board, said I have approached this subject with much reserve and not with overconfl dence. "but I must say the proposal as made by Mr.

I lord appears a very good one for he city. It is a big step for the city to take. if the figures presented are accurate and that will be disclosed by an investigation by Comptroller Johnson the city will acquire the water works on reasonable terms. With the plant under the control of the city. a reduction of rates and legislation requiring connection will bring us 14.000 Instead of 4.000 patrons (the present number), end will increase interest paid.

$17210" 168,750 1S5.0K) 161 jO 15750 153,250 148.950 144.4i0 134.650 129.400 123.900 118.100 107,050 100.450 93.53 62.050 43.900 34.100 23. 50 1 13.050 Improve ment. Surplus fund. $12,500 16.250 20.000 20.750' 20.650 20.750 20,050 20.6110 20,350 20.350 20.600 20.900 20,950 20,550 20.600 20,450 20 20,950 20.100 20,900. 20.150 950' HSl.O Mortgage earnings, debt unpaid.

$260,000 260.000 2GO.0O0 260.000 260.0UO 200.000 260.000 260,000 260,000 260.000 2W.000 260,000 260.000 2,000 260.000 2S0.O00 260.000 .260.000 260,000 260.000 260.000 260.000 .260.000 260.000 2ti0.000 $3,275,000 3.200.000 3.125,000 3.047.000 2.965.000 2.879.0(0 2.7S8.000 2.488.000 2.378.000 2,262.000 2.141.000 2.009.000 1,870,000 1.724.000 .1,571.000 1,410.000 L241.000 1 878.0.10 6K.000 477.000" 261.000 15,000 the revenues of the company. The city have full use of the water for fire protection and street cleaning and other purposes, and will be able to always maintain its purity for domestic use. As a question of dollars and cents, the proposal seems to be a solution of the problem of municipal ownership of the water worns. "The Pronosal. involves th rltv's iv ing on the principal and a large amount of Interest la reduced annually.

It seems that the city will have to pro vine aOTtionai revenues, ror instance I Cents additional for tnrlca mil rn.t uA O4uonal for water on each $100 on the tax duplicate. I do ot know that this will pe oone, out it looks as if the city might have to increase the ievy from 60 i 70 cents hundred." Mr. Hord's proposal will be taken dp at oue session ot tne ooara to morrow. ILL DISCI SS PARK Board of Works will'' Ask Coaacll to Act. The Board of Public Work will alao discuss park, affairs to morrow.

The Council will probably be askfcd to authorise the expenditure of the, amounts necessary to purchase the Porue'a un land the "Davrason the Kirland property, and also an amount tUfflctect to Iliv the inrnmlnNli(iMi Spade gift. A Mayor Taggart says he favors, calling Spades land "Spades Plf.ce.". hh a a evidence of the gratitude of the city to uie giver. Some larre land owners along Fail creek are said to be willing to make important sacrifices to keep the park system along that stream. It 1 also htaifc that the value of "rravel mines' precUting since White river lands baJ oeea under investigation.

WJURED BY A BICYCLE. An Old Woman Knocked Down by a Sidewalk Rider. Mrs. Edith Perry, seventy four years old. living at 74.

South Capitol was struck to day by a bicycle and aUumingly injured. She stepped to the sidewalk from' an alleyway and was run down by a woman riding on the sidewalk. Her left femur was broken, and the shook added additional complications on account pf her extreme age. She Was eutnaea dm. Dr.

Fouts, of the City 5i pensary. I I Gnnbeat rom GernMin Amerlcaris. The Indianapolis 'Bravery at the migKstlon of AlV 'rt Lk berM hava Issued a call to th German Americans JU the Untied States to contribute for. the building of a gunboat, to be presented, to the Government as a Ktft qf GormunAmtYtcan oitlxn. The request will be made that the gunboat be named.

Teutonic The affair is to be vigorously pushed, and the projectors have no doubt but that German Ameri cns everywhere rnspord liberally. Th contribution ill probaNy be made through the vartous beards Of trade tLxoughout the country. DISCOURAGING BASEBALL DJS.PrOITMET OF THE HOMK 1 CRAXKS AT MORlG GAME. II oo I era Shot Owt by Colambsi Hlaycrs, Who Made Foar Runs The Home Clsb Pat lp m. Poor Game.

The baseball gsme this morning proved a Krea disappointment to the 2.500 cranks who, armed with fireworks of all sorts, went to the ball park to. celebrate the undoing of the Columbus team. They opened on the visitors as soon as they came on the field, and kept after them for four innings, but the Columbus players paid little attention to Oie hot fire that was directed. at them. They had a duty to perform, that of doing What they could toward relegating Indianapolis to second place In the Western League race, and right well did they perform it.

Not only were Manager Allen's proteges beaten, foot, horse and dragoons, but not one of them was allowed to see the home plate. It was a clean, decisive shut out. and the cranks who started into the game bubbling over with enthusiasm and good things to say of the Indianapolis players when they they won, were forced to cork up their spirits and sit through a long drawn out, tiresome contest, which showed in every inning that right now at leaet Columbus out classed Indianapolis. It was a humiliating defeat, and left a bad taste in the mouths of every one who saw it. pitchers.

Both had plenty at speed, and allowed but few hits. Both had great djmoulty in locating the plate, and distributed passes with the greatest freedom. Friend was backed up by almost' perfect, support, wtiich included three fast double plays and several bits of as sensational fielding as has been seen in Indianapolis this summer.The play of the i Hooslers was in decided contrast. Thsy moped over the field, made errors critical times, land played as though they realised that their cause was hopeles from the. beginning.

Every man on the team seemed to be suffering from stags fright. It is true that luck was against them, but luck usually follows rood ball this transaction in order tha'. you may1 Paring, and Indianapolis can not op determine whether municipal ownership for an even break until the men get bet ter la their work. Disappointed Hopes In five different innings Indianapolis bad men on second and third, but the necessary hit was not forthcoming. In those five innings the hopes of the cranks were raised, and there was a din of bursting crackers, but as the third man 'was easily retired, each time the fusillade ceased, and "at the close of the game the cranks trailed sorrowfully out of, the park.

For three innings the game wss well worth seeing. Hawley was wild and twice put himself into a hole. Friend did tho same thing, and there were prospects oi" an exciting contest. In the fourth, however, Hawley started the with cr man out by giving Knoll a base 7n bails. Then Hoffmelster followed With an error, which Hawley duplicated.

Stewart also took a hand in the mis plays and' the Discoverers seeing the game forced on them, lined out two hits. A' base on balls forced In one run. making a total of three for the Inning. In the fifth another base on balls followed by a passed ball, and a bit gave Columbus the fourth run. This ended the scoring, but even after the Discoverers had quit, the Hooslers could do nothing with Friend.

The score: Indianapolis. Hogrlever. rf Stewart. 2b McFarland, cf Hoffmclsur, Mots, Deady, If Allen, ss. Lynch, c.

Hawley, Flynn, Phillips A.B. R. 4 i 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Well Kaow Gerrnnn nn4 Veteran. O. 1 4 3 0 2 2 6 1 0 0 E.

0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Totals ..28 0 5. 27 9 5 'Batted for Hawley. Colamhas. A.B. R.

H. O. A. E. Butler.

If 4 0 2 1 0 0 Wolters, ss 5 0 2 2 1 0 Wolvtrton. 3b 3 0 1 2 4 0 Frank, 4 0 0 3 1 0. Tebeau. lb 2 0 0 10 1 0 Genlns. 2b 4 1 0 2 8 0 4 .1 0 1 0 0 Sullivan, 4 116 10 Friend, 4 1 0 1.2 1 Totals 34 4 27 13 1 Score by Innings: Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 '0 0 0 0 00 Columbus ....0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 Pitchers.

.0 a Hawley 0 Friend 8 5 0 9 2 0 Two base hits McFarland, Wolters. Sacrifice hit Hoffmelster. Stolen bases Wolverton. Double plays Hawley. Lynch and Mots; Genlns and Wolters; Friend.

Sullivan and Tebeau; Wolverton, Genlns and Tebeau. Pissed balls Lynch. Left on base Indianapolis 11. Columbus 12. Umplre Shertdan.

Time 2:10. Attends ance 1.500. i Western Leagrve Resalts. Ati Kansaa! Kansas City 10, On jaha 0. At' Detroit: Detroit 4.

Milwaukee 2. At Minneapolis Minneapolis, St. National Leaaa Morning; Games. At Pittsburg Pittsburg 9, St. Louis At Washingtbn Brooklyn 4, Washington X.

Baltimore Baltimore 12, Philadelphia 6. At Cincinnati Cincinnati 9, Louisville 4. At New Tork New York. Boston, f. EDWARD MUELLER DEAD.

Resident Edward Mueller, one of the oldest and best known Germans of this city, died yesterday at 4 jp. m. at his home. No. COS Cast Market street.

Three months EDtVARn MUELLER ago be jsuffered a severe attack of the grin. Since that time he had been In feeble health, but the immediate cause of death was fatty degeneration of the heart. He was born in 1S30 at Coldlts, Saxony. Germany. In KM he came to the United States.

Two years later he took up Ms residence in this city, Where he for Chautauqua 1 i 't rj THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, MONDAY, JULY. 4. 9 lived continuously until his death, save the four years that he was In the army as quartermaster of the Thirty second Indiana (German) Regiment. Prior, to the war he was secretary of the German" Mutuai Fire Insurance Company. He went through the war, and at Us close held tho position of division Quartermaster with the rank of major.

After the war he was connected Jrtth' a dumber of Large enterprises, among which Was the Indianapolis starch wotrks, of 'which he, was one of the founders. He was for many years tsec repwy of the German EDgiish school: was a member of the PentaJpha lodge of Masons, of the IndiarvapoHs MjertnerChor, of the Independent Turn Vereln and of the, Gorman Pioneer asoCatkm. In 1R71 be opened a grocer and oheeee toco and continmed In tht business until bis death. It was as an extensive dealer in Cheese, foreign and domestic, 'that he became best know Jn this city. 'His fellow Germans gave him the.

desicna tkn of "Kaese MiueHer" (Cheese Mueller) to distinguish him from othjs of the name and he wtas known toy. this name for twenty five years. He was a man of many 1 friends. Of a genial disposition and with some talent as teller of war stories. He leaves widow and three children two sons.

Otto and Paul, who live at Louisville. and Mrs. II. O. Thudlum.

wife of the proprietor of. the Geinan Telegraph, of this city. There will be brief funeral services at the family home at 9 a. m. tn mnrmv' The body will then bs.

taken to Cincinnati for cremation, after which the ashes win be returned here and be deposited at Crown Hill cemetery. 1111 THE CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS. Settlement 5ot Tet Reached Papers I May Appear Taesday. Chicago. July 4.

The situation between the striking stereotypers and the publishers of Chicago remains practically un. Friend and Haw ley were opposing i changed, and probably no Chicago paper win puoiisn he tore to morrow morning at ine earnest, me puhllsflieriis held Mrs. Anna B. McElwee is visiting rela tives in' Franklin. Miss Rhoda Sellick will spend her va cation in Chicago.

Miss Neneker. of Covtnrton. is vlsltirur her brother at the Denlson. Miss Mary Edrfh Dean has Joined a camping party near Kankakee. Mrs.

Abby Mayo and daughter have taken a cottage near Muskegon for the summer. Mrs. Asrnea V. DeVay and son have gohe to Atlantic City to. spend a part of the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pfahler have rone to Muncle to visit their daughter, Mrs.

C. C. English. Mr. James Mitchell and his mother will go to New York in a few days for their primmer outing.

Miss Henri and Melle Colsran will spend part of the summer at Whitefleld, in the WThlte mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reyer, of South Bend, are visftlng Mr. Reyers brother, Dr.

Ernest Reyer. Miss Geonrla1, Alexander left last night for Cambridge. where sbe will spend the summer. Mr. and Mrsl N.

G. Warth have re turnea from Omaha, and from Mrs. Warth's home in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs.

W. it. Bass have gone to Washington D. C. to attend the National Teachers' Association.

Mr. and. Mrs. Henry Wetzel have returned from Europe, and are with Mr. and Mrs.

Frederick Fahnley. Mrs; Anna Wright la with her son at Chlckamauga and will remain there until the regiment is ordered to leave. Mrs. 'Daniel Calkins has returned to her home In Tacoma. after spending the winter with relatives in the city.

Mr. Oliver Wlllard Pierce will take a lake trip and will then go to Michigan to spend the summer with his mother. Mrs. Jessie vMeGfbeny ha gone to Chicago to spend several weeks. She will be whh toer mother in Petoskey for the summer.

Mrs. Eugene. Baum, who ha spent several months with her sister, Mrs. James M. Winters, has returned to tier home in Brooklyn, N.

Y. Mrs. O'Reilly, of New Orleans, who Is well known in the city, Is spending a few days at the Denlson before going to for the summer. Mrs. Carroll Carr has gone to Chlckamauga to visit her husband.

Later she will go to New York to spend the summer and fall studying voice culture. Mrs. George Hltt will return Friday from Colprado. She 4ias been visiting the different places of interest in the State since the close of the Federation of Clubs. Mrs.

Rolind Sherman has returned from a visit to her husband at Chlckamauga. She will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Haerie. a conference, when It appeared that the number of stereotypers em the way from vartous parts ojt the country was very satisfactory.

Ik Was, however, determined that no attempt, to issue to day would be made, A committee from the Pressmen's Union waited on the publishers, asking for an opportunity to act a a committee of conciliation, but the publishers refused absolutely to nave anything to do with the Stereotypers' Union In any way hereafter, declaring that none of its members would be permitted to work in any of their offices again. A special train from Milwaukee over the Chicago, Milwaukee SL Paul railroad, came in night, bringing extra editions of Milwaukee evening papers partialy to supply the demands of Chicago readers. The 'run was made in. one hour and five minutes, nearly a mile a minute, and the papers were disposed of to' eager cltisens almost a soon as they appeared on the street. President Prescott, ot the International Typographical Union, is In Chicago to as certain the true nature of the strike on the newspapers of that city.

The papers suspended publication as the result of the strike of the stereotypers. Because of eh strike a large number of Upton print er are thrown out of work, fetid President Prescott 1 there in their behalf. At labor headquarters no Information has been received, but It is stated that the strike of the stereotyper' was unauthorised by the Typographical Union, of which fJhey are a part. Mr. Prescott is expected home to morrow, and It is thought that by that time.

union men will be put to work, and the papers wui oe issued again. i Ontslde Papers' Big; Bale. Special to The Indianapolis News. Hammond, July 4. Since the Chicago papers have suspended publica tion, because of the strike of the stereo typers, the news dealers of this city are doing a veritable land office business with outside papers.

Five hundred copies of The Indianapolis News, which reached Hammond at 7:47 clock Saturday even ing, were disposed of before 8 tfclock at prices ramrlng from 5 to 25 cents. The dealers say they could have sold 2,600 The local papers also report arse sales, one of them sending 4,000 to Chioago at 6 o'clock. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Mr. and Mrs. to Wawasee.

j. K. Lilly have trone Mrs G. A. Gay has gone to Boston, i Later she will go" to Portland, to spend the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Smiley will occupy the Gay home in Me rWlan street this summer.

Mr. and Mrs. John Washington Nicely will return this evening from a visit to Mr. Nicely's parents In Dayton. They will spend this week with Governor and Mrs.

Mount at Woodruff Place. Mrs. Margaret 'Dell has issued Invitations for the marriage of her daughter Mabel to Mr. Albert N. Horuff.

Wednesday morning. July 20, at 7:30. o'clock at St. Mary's church. The ar home announcement is' for after September 1 at Fletcher avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Coffin returned Friday from Crackamauga and Richmond. While at Richmond they were entertained bv Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Elder at Glen Miller. They will leave Friday for Evansiton. I1L, after which they will go North for the summer. Mr.

Clarence Coffin will accompany them. Miss Zella Schmid. of Davenport. is visiting Mrs. Huge Pantser.

A wheel ing party mas given for her Saturday those present including Miss Emily Fletcher, Mlss Helen Baldwin. Miss Schmid. of Westphalia. Germany: Dr. Ioui Burkhardt, Mr.

William T. Barnes. Sir. Karl ecaneioer, and Vi. Fletcher.

THE DAY'S BICYCLE MCES THE PrBLIOS FIRST VIEW OF THE i SEWBV OVAL. A Fast Track aad' Good Weather for Rartaft Resalts of Trial Heats Th Colored Meat's Read Race. The Indiana division bf the League of American Wheelmen dedicated the New by Oval in Central avenue to day by holding there the fourteenth annual race' meet. The trial heats were held this morning. The number of riders, the crowd of spectators, the' interest and the weather combined In making a propitious start for the.

new race course. A wind as balmy as that of May tempered the sun. Long before the first beat was called the rubbing boards in the training quarters under the amphitheater were 'filled, with contestants who were en tered In the various events. Trainers were as thick and busy as swarming beta. The "rain of last night had no apparent effect on the "whale back" track, and was very fast Some "of the professional riders Who spun over Its sur face said they had never ridden over as good a track In the country.

The track itself Is completed, but there Is much work yet to be don before the1 seating arrangements are all in position. The first trial called was that of the one mile open for professionals. The p'urpoee of this trial, as well as the others of the morning, was to "weed out" the slower riders, that the spectators might this afternoon tee the pick of oeid in tht regular races. T. H.

David, of Indianapolis; Horace Poutch, or ana u. atson, of In dianapoiis. took part in the first trial. It Was; run straight, no limit being placed on the race, and no points were counted. It was a from beginning to end.

th riders taking their time in completing the mile and finishing it In 3:28, the men coming in in the order named. In the. second heat six men qualified ror tne onals this afternoon. The rtdera moved with more energy, and finished in 2:30. The first three across the tape, in their order, were d.

Cabanne. of SL Louis; Karl Tbome, of Louisville, and E. D. McKeon. of Greenville.

O. The one mile novice trial brought out a large bunch ot riders in both heats. Arthur Schofleld. of Indianapolis, and E. C.

Bacon qualified. They finished in the order given; time. 2:43, In. the second heat Claud H'askei, B. McKeon and Richard ana fee crossed the tape Is 2:39.

i 1 The One Mile Open. There were numerous riders In the one mile open for amateurs. G. Buschman led the way at the close of the heat, with P. J.

Bornwaaser and V. 6. Fletchelmer second and third. The time was 2:24. The trial whjch was of most interest to the spectators was the second heat of this event, "phere were more riders in it than In) any of the others.

The three to Qualify were Charles R. Bease, E. C. Pfeffler and R. R.

McKeon. Pfeffler was a surprise to most of those who saw him. As the heat was coming to a close he was in a but worked his way out, went around all the others, and could have crossed the tape ahead of Bease had he desired. The time was 2:23. The program for to night will bring out many riders of prominence.

The track will be illuminated by sixty arc lights, "which stand along the outer edge cf it on long poles. There will be two heats for the half mile State championship, and the winners will then contest for the final. The one mile race for profession als will start and also a two inlle hand! cap for amateurs. There will be a one mile lap race for professionals, and the meeting will end with a five mile race for the State championship. After the close of the races there will be a smoker at the club house of the Indianapolis L.

A. W. Club, under whose fare, the meeting is being held. I COLORED MEX'S ROAD RACK. ..1 Adam" leave Friday Th.

Rae The Various Prise Winner. The favorite won In the colored men's road race this morning. Alonxo Hoosier crossed the tape first, winning both first place and third time prize. The race was run under the care of the Tuxedo Club, and was the third annual road race given by this club. The start was at North' Meridian and Twenty ninth I streets.

The event called out a large number of people, in spite of the threatening weather. Before the time of race the contestants promenaded among the crowds of their admiring supporters, and enjoyed Immensely the popularity that was thrust upon them. "Four cleven fof ty four" was a Jocose ly sought number. one of the rider wae willing to risk the "hoodoo" which the number thirteen would bring, so. that unlucky number a omitted! race was to have started promptly at 10 o'clock, but It was thirty minute later before the first bunch was bent off.

Thers were eighteen starters, fourteen of them rceiviftg handicaps of from two to six minutes. Four 'men started from the seratefh. The course was the Broad Ripple route and thirteen miles long. Thirty nine minutes after the last man left, the riders began to come in. Alnnxo Hooeier came in first, with Warfleld following.

There was a pause of a few minutes, and the rest straggled in. There were' few accidents, and these caused only bruise. Robinson took a bad spill, but remounted his wheel and finlsaed, winning the second time prize. The tire of Will Lee's front wheel twisted off, about a mile out, preventing his securing a better place. It was remarkable the number of men who would have won.

if it hadn't been for "something." Only eighteen out of about seventy fivs entries faced the starter. Fifty prizes had been offered a. rirt and these were divided among those that finished. The time prises went to Woody Hedgpath. first.

Jack Robinson, second, both scratch men; Alonz Hoosier. third and Ed Warfleld. fourth. The order of" finish, with the prizes, is as follows: A. Hooster.

oair of tire, rtma I ana nanoie oars; second. Warfleld, lamp and sweater: third. H. Brook. pair of rtma tire and belt: fourth, Hedgpath, lamp: fifth, K.

Allcv. racing saddle and stockings; sixth. B. Ward, bi cycle snoes ana pump; seventh, Jones, lamp and cyclometer: eighth. R.

Jackson. lamp ana pair or siocaings; ninth. i Overton, bicycle shoes: tenth. B. Howard, prize box: eleventh, F.

Rice, umbrella: twelfth, M. Mills, box of cigars; thir teenth, F. Brown, handle bars and chain, fourteenth, G. Evans, box of cigars; fif teenth, W. Lee, sweater and box of candy: sixteenth.

Hatch, dozen photographs; seventeenth, T. McGruder, hair cut ana snave. The officials were George P. Stewart. manager; Jap Clemens, referee: Charles Lewis, starter, with WUI Porter, a eiist a rtlaptra sSca 1 a Wwa.

T3 axajai i 7 rv rt. HtM rro a icai in. vxrvi 9 Stewart and Edward Smith; timers, Wal ter Kibble and J. E. Keed; Judges.

Chas. Parker. James' Shelton and Allen Jack son. 1 land, 38 to 31i PENSIONS FOR INDIANIANS. i The List of Originals, Increases and aad Restorations.

"Washington, D. July" 4. Pensions have been granted to Indianlans as follows: Original David L. Osborne, Indianapolis, 96; Thomas el ley, Logansport. 36; Charles L.

Johnson. National Military Home, Grant. 36; Puis Hamilton. Indi anapolis, 36; Thomas M. Harbin, Charles town, la.

Original Widows, Etc. Special. June 24. Susan E. Traut.

Nobles ville. 38: Mary A. Morris, mother, Cromwell. 312; Elizabeth Bright, Cornettsvllle. 312; Sarah A.

Wood. Loogootee, 317; Marraretta Tolten. Rid dle, IS; Frances Cottrell Columbus, 38; minor or jonn Reedy. Attica, 310; Matilda Moss. New London.

S3: Elisabeth Clay. Andrews, Nancy Goweas. Marion. 38: minor of Marion Ayers. West Indianapolis, $10.

i Additional Benjamin F. Hucsr. Good Restoration and Reissue Aloruto B. Cole, Muncle, 212. Increase Daniel C.

Carleton. Bedford. 312. to 3197 Denton Williams. Stanley.

3 to 212; Nathan Dunkln. Mltcomb. 310 to 312; William B. Taylor. Dujrsrer.

38 to 310; David Tuell, Valonla. 312 to 317; Ed win Smurr, Butler. $8 to 312; Charles Powers, Jeffersonvllle, 33 to 315. Ira H. Bennetts Indianapolis, $10 to 312: John Catterlln, Wllliamsport, $13 to $14; Patrick Qulnn, New Albany.

38 to $10: Peter Clem, Foster, $10 to $14; John C. Nussel, ML vernon. to $io; Roscoe G. Hutch Ins, South Mllford, to $12. Reissue Charles W.

Johnson. Moores Hill, $45. ,1 MRS. JOHNSON DEAD; The Colored Woman Who vraa Shot by Her Mrs. Maggie Johnson, the colored woman who was shot during a quarrel last Wednesday by her husband, died kast evening.

The police have not succeeded in finding the man who did the shooting. Oar First July Sale! Silks! Silks! Silks! OUR Great July Sale of SILKS. Never anything to equal this Silk Sale in the history of our business. Our first. Juiy sale on Washington street will by a memorable one.

The Remnants to. start All Remnants of plain," fancy and figured. Silks. 50c, 05c. 75c and $1 qualities, ali go at the July sale for 19c vard.

1 ALL OUR 50c and 73c 24 ljioh Jap Silks, Julyprlce ALL OUR $1.60 and $1.25 fancy colored GreiTidlnee, July price ALL OUR $1.25 and $1.25 colored Satin Duchess and Rhadame Silks fori yard ALL OUR $2 extra excellent Peau tie' Sole, Rhadame and Satin Duchess, July flile, for. per yard ALL OUR $1.50 and $1.75 Rlack Saitin Duchess. Blark Satin Black Faille Fran caise. Black Pcuu de Sole. Black Gros Grains, at our great July sale, for 20 of all varieties of BlaeTt 98c Marketa Ialy 4.

This day being a legal holiday, the business exchanges throughout the coun try were closed, and there were ro mar ket quotations. Wholesalers fenerally transacted little or no $25.00 Tambour Curtains. $5.00 Iris Curtains $3.00 Swiss tains Point Cur Point cur Take yonr choice at our July oae balf price All go at one ibalf price dur lin? nur July $3.00 Chenille Cur JiOWyour tains cnolce $30.00 Tambour I X2 RO Curtains All the low grades at one half price. You can't rat?" this sale and be a friend to yourself. sad, kaat Vtaialaftoa Street.

Other Grocery Specials rd. Acorn Brand, th verv beat ores kettle rendered leaf, in 3 and 5 lb. pads. per lb. BairT French, red kidney beans, regular 10c size (2 cans.

15c). each ao goaraateed tall Nsw Tork Cream, per m. ia l.3a Crackara, sood and irrh fjo Hstrrlrtgr, in Tomato 8oc. very lis for cold lunch. 25c can I An Ollvosv.

fall ls oance bettl. gennin Queen, wHI worth c. our 2 lo CotY), Moohs and Java, best grades at 40c do jrot equal it; our price Jaw Coff at 1 9o Iseatesmed by an ana aeciarea tne eouai or ato grades. Coffaa, oor Oiand. yet in Its Infancy of popularity, has surprised the most aesthetic; positively wiinoui an equal, at 3jo Teas.

No Ntvtnus Advano pn our high grade Teas, in all kinds. per lb. i 59o Special Mixed Taa, cood for iced anna, per lb. 29 Wash Goods Greatly Reduced Psrols, yard wide. In light and dark grounds, nice goods.

8c and 10c quality Organdy Batista, a particularly ciotn, very neat patterns, Sub lime colorings; they were 20c, 2 Tufted Olnghams, right attractiv. taking; styles, pleasing color combinations, 30 inches wide; they were 35c. to aa0 Madras Clothe. SS inchea wide. broken checks and plaids; they'll make nana some, wirrsomo waists, absolutely fast colors, we soid at 15c.

for Su Real Llnan kl rttng, th geanln amcie, ewor ana weignt i. most desirable, 25c quality Domestic Desires Mosquito i yards wide, black, green, bine, pink, red and white White, rer bolt ago Colore, yer bolt Bates Sssrsuoksrs, large assortment plain and fancy stripes; nothing so cool and fresh looking for ladies waists, wrappers or suits and for gentlemen's negligee shirts, 10c quality ao Rubber Hcse. 4 pfy. iuc ft. Hoa Repair Outfit.

OFFERINGS FOH tuesd; JUST RECEIVED 17 ,500 POUNDS llavemeyer. 1 Elder Vbest granulated sugar. On sale to morrow at 10 pounds for 49c, per pound Oc To be sold to ladies only. i i We have been forced to thig conclusion for various reasons. First, ladies have been caused considerable annoyance and waiting by men and children aih knowingly forging their.

way ahead of those previ qusly in waiting. Again, our space in this department being somewhat limited, and finally we have been ap prised of various dealers sending their help, such jis drivers and clerks. foi advertised sugar; it being ocr intention to furnish same to consumers only AVe are prone 1 to announce tho Sugar Salo Jqp ladies only. I Muslin, bleached. 35 inches wida.

II 11 and Farmer's choice brands, both soft 'finish, regular 7c quality So Percales, S3 inches wide, ia stripes andx fancies. chotcert Ur iss styles, and the 10c quahty Shirt Waist Opportunity After our great rush before th Fourth we find a great many odd waists of tho better kinds which will be placet! on at one half, and some at ene fourtn. their original selling prices. White Pique Waists, of recant make that were $L2a, 3L4 and Ji choice 69a Pral Waists, nat designs, blouse fronts, that were Tic." bc act 31 35. choice 390 Poeeale best soaks and materials, that were up to $1 choice Waists, of Fercal Zaphyr Olashana and madras; this Includes al our makes, that were up to 1 choice 79u Oasement Specials Cotton Mops, 15c klnil Bo Palls, tin, 10 quart th.

lie quality 7o Shelf Paper, all colors. 34 sheet I florists. Oardsn Sets, rmka, aod at 10c, per set So Children's Oardan.Sata, long handled boa rak. spade, regular Kc kir.u, waii thy laat Clothes Wringer, hardwood Iran, all rubber rolls, 1.50 quality 9Uo Wash Boilers, copper boi. torn, No.

aiz. heavy Uo, 69c reor prlc Jo Jelly Olassss, metal tops.io Berry Dishes, looted quality lo Slop Jar, whit porcelain, balled ai fl MTjnaJity Electro Silicon, aaivsraal silver polia a. regular prica 10c, to morrow (i tor lttc), aah So Cuepldors, very larva and complete sorioicai, ia 101 i bo, a Oct ad, mm mi mi i 111 i Sea ontmr oase at front door. i TB3E TJm. H.

BLCCIL GO. 4 7 and East Washington St. 1 i Trunk. 10. li.

etc L. E. MORRISON CO, i RUBBER BEE HIVB TRCXK FACTORT. 30 W. WosHlngtort St.

ffl01 DEATH FROM DROWNING Seised with Cramps. Merrltt Dies is Three Feet of Water. Special to Th Indianapolis Xews.l Hammond, July 1 While bathing in Wolf lake, near here, Saturday evening. Merritt A. Brown, a car builder, living at Hegewisch.

111., was seised with cramps, and, in turning, dove headlong Into a snag, where he drowned before his companions could reach him. The accident is one of the most peculiar proba ass July's Big Values 13.00 Kllk Plaid Silk Waists: July sale $2.30 $4.50 Brocaded Silk aista, a few odd rises, for $3.50 Cloth fancyrembroid 3c 4c t. $L9S ered. for (. $1.25 $7.50 Silk Capes, lace trimmed, for $3.50 $7.60 Bilk Bkirts.

neavy tan eta silks, six rows cording, deep ruffle, for $4.30 All $18.50. $20.00 and Extra Handsome Plaid Bilk Skirts, to close out, at $10.00 Duck Skirts, navy with white stripe, large, deep hems, for Blcycl Suits, blu and brown mixtures, box front jackets, for $2.50 Linen Sultan button jackets, for $2.13 Crash Suite, jacket piped in white, for $3.25 CHI AWARE AXD DISS EH. SETS, at this July sale will be sold cheap. off on all Havlland China; oft on all English Dinner Ware: A off on all Fancy Plates: plain or decorated; 4 off on all Water Sets, plain or decorated. P.

D. Corsets We carry lines; one at and the $2.50 one will close them out, any size we have, for 98c 200 Umbrellas, best fast black cloth; never sold less than 5uc and 1 to a buver. 33c Closing out our Flemish ware. the coolest and safest article in the world for butter, fruit and preservea Here are our prices: 1 quart 2 quart 3rquart 4 qu art (( quart 12Hc 124c 12SC 17" 23cl Tttlow Mixing Bowls Thej 5c 2Hcfl5c Tlc so The 8c The; 10c 1 to a buyer. Cooking Crocks, the size, for 24e The 10c size Wooden Bowls.

17 for VAff sc SOc Wooden Bowls, 19 In, for 10c Wool SuitsYour July! Chance! Now is your opportunity to buy your Fall and Winter Suits. Look down the list and you can swear by it that they are as advertise. July one half price sale. Think of it and then come and see the goods. All C5.00 Tailor made Broadcloth Suits for All Tailor made Novelty Suit.

July price sale All $22.00. Tailor made, all Wool Suits. July price sale $1LW All $20.00 Tailor made, all Wooi Suits. July hi price sale $10.00 All $13. Cw Tailor made all Wooi Suits.

July V. price sale $7.50 $10.00 Tailor made all Wool Suits, July 4 price sale $3.00 tt and it Ksat Wsahlnarton Street. TT bly ever heard of here, a4 Brown, who was an expert swimmer, came to hi death in less than three feet of wa.ur. The body was found fast In the mud by Superintendent Neely, of. the Pennsylvania Oil Company.

Brown leaves a 'widow and two small children. 0 Lost an Arm Is Walter Gavin, a brakeman on the Vaiv dalia, whit coupling cars. in the yard, suffered a crushed arm. this morning, ar.d was removed to St. Viacent's Hospital, wbere his arm a a amputated, at tf sbouKkr by Dr.

J. Oliver. On First July Sale! Our first July sale on the street. It will roach every department In the stor and every artlclejn the department to the very marrow, and. to add to this all.

we will offer all our advance samples of all Fur Collarettes and Capes, which we iust opened, at less than one half what you will have to Py thorn six wwlc LATER We will hold them until you want them by paying one quarter of the amount down. This we do. as it ts our first July salo on Washington street. An we particularly with to call your attention to the fact thit we are closing out our basement, as we ar goiwr out of thelnware. enamel ware lamps, china ware, dinner" ware, granite ware, bird cage, etc.

In a word, we think our first July sale will be remembered for some time by snoppers Of city and surrounding towns. 25o 49c 69c Silks carefully selected for tomorrows sale, an aggregation of beautiful silks and qualities up to $1.25. July sale, choice 87c lack Wool Goods Sale This July sale of Black Wool Goods convas but once a year. Can you afford to pass it by? Every piece you lok wit will tempt you. 75c Black Novelties, handsome dein.

July price 44c 75c ali Wool Serges, wear for nearly a lifetime, for 44c' $1 Blatk Rain Proof Gooda, will hold waiter for an Indefinite time, at half price $1.00 All our $1.75 and $2 Black Wool and Silk Mixtures, at a July price, for $L10 Black Drees OoocU, ranging from il to Ju)y price will be 79c And so on on all our Black Good during our July sale. Colored Wool Dress Goods This sjle will carry off all our prettiest and most desirable Novelties In our C'riortvi 'Wool Goods Department at iveiarly half price. Undisputed values all. through tne department. And with every drsj ws ll you Pert aline finished Cambric ior llntng them for lc ytird.

r7 inch Wool Mixture for, vrl 45 lnch all Wool berje. tvorth $1. for SMneh kH Wool worth in brown and gr.iy or.ly for 75c Novelty cipea aork Drees Goods. July All our. leading Novltlea Include 73c, R5c and S3c, at this 'July sale.

Choice so i3c lito July Bargains In our Underwear Department. Children's Ribbed Vesta, 1, 2 and 3 sixes, for 2Vc The E. Z. Waists for boys and girls, ventilating and hygienic for 13c Ladles' 75c Silk Vests, crochet arms, for 23c Ladles' 73c Lisle Thread Tights, a little soiled, for 25c Ladles' Ribbed Swiss Vests, crochet arms and neck, for 8c Ladles' 15c Pink and Blue Swiss Vests at Price 7c Hosiery Children's Fancy Imported Hose, in 2 styles, from 5 to 9. every pair worth 50c; Just now one half price 8c Hosiery for ladles.

In black and tan. for. pair I. 40c Ladles' Hose. In black and 23c 3C tan.

pair (Two pairs a limit.) liic Ladies' Seamless Hose, 2 pairs to a buyer, at 6c TORCHON LACES. 5c. 6c and 8c quality, 6 yards to a buyer, any pattern, a yard 2ic Embroidery Insertion, 6c, and Inequality. 6 yard limit 3c Boys' Windsor Ties, 15c quality, one to a buyer, for 5c Boys' Windsor Tie. 25c quality, hemstitched, one to a buyer, for i.

124c Boys' Blouse Waists. sailor collars. "oOc and 75c qualities, all sizes, for .1. Boys' Peak Caps for 2VsO (One to a buyer.) Curtain Sale A clean sweep all through our Curtain line. All high priced Irish Point Curtains, all high class Tambours and Swiss Curtains, all fine Muslin, with RufiU Curtains, all at price' during our great July sale.

No exaggeration of price a real price sale. $25.00 Irish Curtains $25.00 SwIks tains Our July Sale, the Creat est of All Our Sales Ball Fringe, by the yard. Curtain Loops, on yard long, with heavy fringe. palr.V Boy Heavy Sweaters, ksn than one fourth of their value, at. Boys' Heavy Suspenders, extra good quality web, Men's JeaA Drawers, ribbed bot toms.

for Men's Indigo Blue Shirts, the Soo ones for Feather stitched Braid, by the Bone Collar Buttons, the Invisible Hair Pins, lVlnche long, by th box. Rubber Hair Pins, each Black Darner, each Pin Cubes of 100 Lanre Kid Curler, 10c Whisk Brooms, three rows of wire on handle, 15c Wire Hair Brushes, hardwood bark 10c cake Soap, Eastman's make, almond and rose perfumed. for '25c pair Wtsses Silk Taffeta Glove 23c Black and Colored Llsie Thread Gloves, silk embroidered 5c dozen pap Napkins fir Coffee Flasks, hold one pint. for. Engraved rxird Glasses 20o Butter Moid for 13c decorated Cuspidors, one to a Teaspoons, ail slzs Shel I'a per; dozen 20c Shaving Mugs, gilt one to a buyer 2Cc decorated China CanUe SUcks Crystal Glass Dessert Dishes.

Imitation cut glass, to a buyer, each Crystal Glass Vasesy two to a buyer, at. each Nlck4 pLated House Numbers, each 10c Perfumed Toilet Paper, one bolt to a buyer Lamp Chimneys, crimped tap, 'on to a Cobbler Sets frhe al. 50c, 'one to a buyer, for 6c wooden Washboard, on to a buyer. '5c fanry Math hoMr, ch7e of roor different stvl 10c Wire Coat arnl Itants Hanger, one to a Wyer. 51c Trouser Crrnvra.

one to a buyer at haJf 10c wooden Fiiucets at half price We will give one quarter ff on a.l Tinware, and on quarter off oa air Granit" and IV KnnTiel Wart HHPS AT It LF I'ltit K. $3.00 Stand Lamp. price; iro for Stand Lamps. ro for I Siarjl LamM go for and so on. Tike store at o'ne half.

'j jrice; wi.l li jrloe; any in IcT 4c i i 10c i 'sic 2Ke 3Vjc i ric i lc i lc 3Hc 2'r i 3c 7'jc Vjc i lie 2' 2t i 5c 1 he toe 1 lc 2'sc lc.