The times., 1898-08-07

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 6-The 'sS Meet
Club OF Indianapolis has issued the fol-
lowing circular to the wheelmen of The
country;
The Indianapolis Meet Club has COM
pleted all of the arrangements for the
nineteenth annual gathering Of the
League of American Wheelmen. which
will take place in the city next week.
To make this the greatest cycle event ii
has been necessary for the members Of
the Meet Club TO contribute some of their
time daily TO the work OF preparation
during the past seven or eigth months
and has brought together in the work
some 400 representative business men and
cyclists in this city. The national meet
this year viii continue over a period OF
FIVE days. The race program alone oc-
cupies three days and one night To
make the races a success special four
lap wood track has been built with
seating capacity of 5000 people at a cost
Of over $4,000. and the race committee
VIII distribute in prizes next week 81. 500.
exclusive Of the prize for the big middle
distance event.
The entertainment program for the
meet it is tllougslr will be the most de-
Eghtful and mOst varied ever offer4 at
a national meet. There will be d recap
tian 10y the governor. reception al The
different clubs, banquegs fer the vete-
rams and newspaper men. special out Of
doors entertainments al the parks. an all
might smoker ard vaudeville entertain
ment and a dozen tours and runs over
The finest roads in Ind ana
Every part Of the work Of preparation
has been thoroughly done, and the citi-
zens If Indianapolis feel assured -hat
every one who visits their city next week
viii be thoroughly repaid for the effort
and return home singing the praises IF
the H0sier capital and of the hospitality
of-fhe c-lZens. II now remains for the
wheelmen of the country 10 complete the
work, at-3 every ,cyclist is asked TO make
a special effort 10 come to Indianapolis
next week. The railroads have made a
one-fare rate for the round "trip. and viii
pay special attention 10 the care Of
Wheels
Crack Riders Arrive,
The crack riders of the country have
begun to arrive in Indiana polls. Bald
Freeman. Stevens and Kimbal got in
Tuesday. Major Taylor reported We'd
nesday. and at the same time came Gard
ner and Cooper. The men are all enthu-
siastic over the Newby oval, and predict
that records will go glimmering next
week.
Chairman Foltz. of the race committee
says that there Will be over 800 entries
in The national championship races next
week. This will include all of the fast
men of the country. both amateur and
professional. The race for the champion
ships is still an open one and will be un-
til after the national meet, the riders
recognizing the great advantage given
them by securing any one of the sixty
point championships at Indianapolis, and
they are all training especially for those
races.
The Ridiculous Club. of Indianapolis. an
organization of twenty members, has as
sumed charge of the afternoon at Broad
Ripple park. which will take place Fri
day August IL This club has always had
a unique way Of conducting its entertain
ments, and the members promise to
eclipse all former efforts.
One OF the great attractions during the
week OF the meet will be the all-night
smoker at the Park Thea1e-. Dixon &
Talbot. the well-known theatrical man.
ayers have zal1en charge Of this event
and have promised TO give one of the
best vaudeville and athletic entertain
merits ever seen IN the Middle west.
Tala newspaper men who Will attend
the national meet VIII he entertained on
Tuesday evening. August g. A banquet
has been arranged for them at the Ggand
Hotel and Thomas Taggiart the mayor of
Indianapolis and president of the Meet
Club. will preside. Press headquarters
will be opened during the week of the
meet for the accommodation Of visiting
newspaper men. and they win be furnish
el with summaries of all Of the do.ngs
Of The week
The big excursion 10 Bn0oming Eale
Clens and the Shades of Death, which
viii rake place on Sunday August II,
will 5e rare treat for nany wheelmen
of The country. These two resorts are
noted for the picturesqueness of Their
scenery and are well worth a visit. Spe-
cial trains will carry the visitors within
seven and three and one-half miles of
the two places. The roads leading 10
them are excellent for 'aheel,ng. 1t is
thought that several nundred visitors
VIII rake advantage OF the opportunity
20 make the trip. The railroad fare viii
be one dollar.
Recruiting in Indiana is just now ex-