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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-23

10 expected to raise sS5. 100000. The Dues
ton OF allowing a rebate on beer stamps
Is still open. The doubling of the to-
bacco tax and the provision for a retail
license Of $3.50 are expected to raise
$3o,000,0o0 and the provisions Of the
stamp tax over $4,000, 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-23

Governors Grays have received march
ing orders.
Tanner on Military Operations.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 23.-The
governor has gone to Chicago to con-
fer with military men in regard to
the presidents call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-23
President Mckinley Asks 900 Volunteers to Enter the Service
Enlistment to Begin at Once.
American Fleet Sends Another
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-23
some More Spanish Steamers.

New York, April 23.-The steamer
Trojan Prince from Naples reports
that April II it passed cruiser and
three torpedo boats steaming west at
full speed. They are supposed to be
Spanish.
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Arrivals Very Few Compared to Ex-
pcctations.


There was disappointment at the hotels
yesterday over the fact there were so few
arrivals, compared with what had been ex-
pected. The clerks however, expressed a
cheerful view of the situation, expressing
the hope that the crowds would begin COM
ing to-day. Inquiries at the leading hotels
went to show that not more than six hun
dred strangers from any distance had reg
istered, although several times that many,
it was claimed, had engaged quarters in
advance. The wheelmen who had arrived
succeeded in making things pretty lively,
despite their small numbers, and there was
a good deal of hustle about the hotel CORR
doris. AT the Denison Hotel the Buffalo
delegation was taking a large place in the
spare time of visitors from away, and was
doing everything possible to boom Buffalo
for the 1899 meet The delegation estab-
lished headquarters on the ground floor and
here dispensed Inequalities with a lavish
hand. Big banners directed every one to
the quiet little corner" of the Buffalo men.
Buffalo badges were pinned on every caller.
No man was permitted to depart without
accepting refreshments, of which there
seemed to be an inexhaustible supply.
Over at the Bates House big banner in
formed every one that there was bright
spot" in Room 65 Here the Milwaukee dele
cation was hustling like beavers to secure
the 1900 meet. The Milwaukee boys were
not behind those from Buffalo in their hos
pitalites and in presenting plausible rea-
sons why they should have the honor of en-
tertaining wheelmen in two years from
now.
Milwaukee is bright spot for the 1900
meet" was the motto on badges placed
visitors coat lapels. Prominence was given
the words, "A bright spot" 1t was a
Catchy add for the city of breweries.
Mayor Taggart president of the l.. A. w.
Meet Club, spent most of the day at the
Grand Hotel yesterday, where many of the
enthusiastic bicyclistS who met him at Phil
adelphia last year gladly renewed their
friendship then pleasantly begun. The
hotel was tastefully decorated and every
thing in sight was of a character to make
the wheelmen feel they were most cordially
welcomed. 1T is little early yet said the
mayor, but if the weather gets fine by to-
morrow 1 hope there will be a good crowd.
This is only the first day and we hardly ex-
pected many to arrive so early.
Hundreds of flags with Welcome l.. A.
w." graced the corridors of the English
Hotel where quite a number of visiting
wheelmen are registered. AT the minor no.
tells it was said that good share of the
business was being had. Everybody was
hoping for bigger crowds to-day. -
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THOUSANDS AT THE CAPITOL.
Interior Brilliantly Illuminated with
Incandescents.

The big event of yesterday was the re-
ception at the Statehouse last night. Visit
ing wheelmen expressed pleasure at the cor
dial reception given them by the thousands
of Indianapolis people who thronged the
Capitol for hours. The building, gaily deco
rated in the colors of the l.. A. W.. was IL
Illuminated with hundreds of colored incan-
descent lights and an orchestra made lively
music while the throngs filed through the
Governors parlors, where Governor Mount
and Mayor Taggart informally presented
President Potter and Secretary Bassett, of
the L. A. w. For two hours there was
long line of people waiting to enter the
ante-room, through which they passed into
the Governors parlors and out at the west
door. at the foot of the broad staircase lead
ing to the second floor Blue-coated police
officers deity directed the moving crowds
to the upper floors. "A half hour after the
reception began the vast corridors on the
three floors were well filled and by 10 o'clock
eight thousand to ten thousand people were
in or had passed through the building. The
State Capitol never before contained such
gathering. it was said, as last night All
the state offices were open, brightly illum-
mated and decorated, banners with ''Wel-
come, L. A. W." occupying conspicuous
places: State officials received the visitors
in their own offices.
On the second floor a band all evening
played popular airs. The applause following
the rendition of a medley of Turkish and
other barbaric dances was prolonged and
Prof. Miller gave for an encore "A Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" which
was equally pleasing. There was no formal
ity about the reception. Dress suits We're de
trop. Many were in bicycle costumes. Some
of the ladies wore rather pretentious even
ing gowns, but the vast majority did not
About the only claw-hammer coats were
those of the party in the Governors office
Everybody seemed to be highly pleased with
the occasion. While it was apparent that
most of the crowds were home folk there
were number from away.
The State Library. museum, the Senate
chamber and the Hall of Representatives
were all places of interest, as was the law
library. Those who were tired of moving
about In the crowds sat for few moments
quiet gossip in the seats of the legislators
or dropped on the white marble steps OF
the grand staircaSaS
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THE VISITING wHEELwOMEN.
Only a Few of Them Registered at
PrOpyIaeum.

The committee in charge has arranged to
keep open house for the visiting wheel
women in the east parlor of the Propylae-
UNI. Yesterday morning the committee of
ladies assisting the general committee was
present tc welcome any visitor. Miss Ida
Newly is chairman of the committee and
her assistants are Mrs. ]. B. Harvey, Mrs.
House, Mrs. Robert Springsteen, Mrs. Ev-
ans Woollen, Miss Green, Miss Lesson Miss
Fulton, Miss Esther Swain, Mrs. Carroll
De Witt, Mrs. Crawford, Miss Wachstetter,
Miss Hess, Miss Davidson Miss Spencer,
Miss Helen Davidson, Miss Florence Atkins,
Miss Jessie Adams, Miss Lucy Taggart,
Miss Kelvie, Miss Myers, Mrs. Stacy and
Mrs. Stanley. The room is decorated in the
club colors. There is festooned frie7e of
purple around the entire room and there are
flags and plants. There is ample supply
of paper, pens and ink for the use of the
ladies who registered yesterday. These
were Mrs. Ida M. Burnham, of Cincinnati
Lauer, of Philadelphia; Miss Maggie B.
Smith and Miss Carrie M. Brothers, of JEFF
fersonville: Miss c. Duckweiler and Mrs
Goetz, of Newport, KY; Mrs. George D.
Mrs. Charlotte l.. Bolton a consul for the
L. A. W., and president of the Lady Tour
tered. Mrs. G.. A. Hurd. wife of Captain
Hurd, of the Second United States Volun-
teerS, was also visitor.
The ladies who compose the local COM
mittee wear a uniform Of white duck skirt,
white shirt waist and sailor hat with a
black band. They all wear the badge of
white and purple and the city key. while
many of them have pins, badges and but
tons presented them by friends. The visitors
did not remain more than an hour so at
the rooms, but went out to view the city.
The members of the committee amused
themselves with piano music and dancing,
sharing the position of orchestra with each
other Besides the entertainments which
will he given at the various places in the
city and the races at the Newly Oval, the
ladies will be the guests of honor at
breakfast this noon at Mrs Bremmer-
mans at Broad Ripple. All who are to go
are to meet at the Propylaeum this morn
ing at $50 o'clock. Mrs. j. b. Harvey will
be the chaperon. and she will be assisted
by several members of the committee. The
ride will be out the tow path to Broad Rip
pie. The ride tomorrow will be out the new
path to Millersvile with luncheon at Mrs.
Budds and Friday the luncheon will be
given at the Country Club. Some wheel
women of wide reputation will be included
in all OF the parties.
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himself exceedingly. When the young man
stopped for rest the 'rube passed his hat
itnr4usn the crowd Inc result was SEEM
ingly satisfactory to him, and he generous
~ began to show what he could do himself.
Ihere was somewhat Of a suspicion that
he was a comedian but the suspicion was
neither well-founded nor general. His hair
hung down on his shoulders, and he wore
a costume which the public has been led,
ers affect The "rube'' Showed an imita-
ton of a. man learning to ride bicycle
which was very edifyirg and might have
been amusing had it not been for his be-
lief that he was naturally funny constant
ly and aggressively cropping out in his ac-
tons The crowd was transtory, one person
man in black tights do turn, and to be
disguised by the "rube." 1t was impossible
to determine how much the crowd gave up
to the two riders.
Another of the 'rube" variety confined
the. gratuitous exhibition of his art almost
entirely to Monument Place.
That mans not a rube," one OnlOoker
said, hes just an ass.
He was dressed with purple and yellow
sweater and stockings and an indescribable
hat. He rode a wheel of the vintage of S5
or somewhere in that neighborhood. He at
tracted attention principally by almost run
ning down people on the street and then
turning sharply aside with a pleasing guf-
faw. He rode up to the front of the Eng
lish Hotel and yelled to guests of the hotel
who We're sitting just in front, Say, I'm
going up the street now to see my best
girl IhiS expression was made with the
affectation of the men who do comedy parts
IN patent medicine show. The men in
front of the hotel were somewhat embar-
raised by the attention directed to them
by the remark of the ''rube" No one was
detected smiling. This ''rube" seems to be
advertising Buffalo for the go meet.
The play of still another ''rube'' is in
advertising beer garden by means of a big
card strapped on his back. He bestrides
wooden bicycle The scene of most of his
operations is Ohio street, near the corner
or pennsylvania street Some one gave as
the reason for this yesterday that a win
dow washer laughed at his antics one day
last week This man is decidedly wearying.
A man on stills, dressed in a blue uni
form, strides through the downtown streets
followed by an admiring crowd of very
small boys. He advertises a cigar, the vir-
tues of which he bellows through a mega
phone with sufficient energy to be heard
believing he grandly twirls a baton and
graciously smiles and bows to the passers-
by.
Then there are a variety Of street fakirs
and the kind of "shrewd fellows who fol-
low the racing men about the country just
as their brethren follow race horses. Some
of these men advertise this or that wheel
or thing.
There are two freak wheelmen who are
much more agreeable than those described
above They are Edward S. Marcus, of Chi
cago, who weighs 1856 pounds, and Joe
Grimes, Of Cleveland, who claims to bal
ance the scales at 555 pounds In their enor-
nifty lies their attractivenesS. They drew
much attention yesterday riding about the
city on a tallyho and blowing fish horns.
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THE BADGE FAD.
Numerous Devices Used by the Manu-
facturers.


There are wheelmens badges in town
without number. Each mandatory of
wheels or attachments has its own particu-
lar devices which are distributed among the
wheenen as souvenirs Of the meet Some
Of them are unique, while the great portion
of them are commonplace and cheap One
device advertising a lamp has in monogram
the letters c K, which are in most cases
mistaken for boom for Kansas City by
the visitors. Another cycle manufacturer
has lovers knot in enameled red, white
and blue suspended from the facsimile of
his name plate in miniature. Most of the
advertising badges for wheels are in the
shape Of well-known trademarks.
Other manufacturers of goods outside of
the cycle trade have fallen into line and
offer some novelties. A cigar is advertised
by thermometer placed on a tiny imita-
ton of a perfecto, while another cigar is
represented by pin in the shape of an old
ordinary wheel, with the thermometer laid
in a circle around the outer edge of the
have secured supplies of special souvenirs
OF the indianapolis meet. The badges have
a crossbar with the word indianapolis
on it, and suspended from which is the l..
A. w. device of the wheel and wings set
between the letters L. A. w. From each
side of the wheel projects the points of
maltese cross.
So far none of the delegations arriving in
town have brought with them any original
designs in the way of badges except the
milwaukee, and Buffalo men. The Buffalo
badge is round celluloid disc inscribed
Put me. off at Buffalo in 49, the word
Buffalo being represented by a charging
bison. The regular delegates badges of the
Buffalonans is a tricolored ribbon lettered
in gold, with the words Associated Cycling
Clubs of Buffalo, N. Y. Indianapolis 49,
Buffalo, 49," The Milwaukee delegation
while not presenting anything artistic, has
new idea which is attracting attention
among the crowds. Prominent on their
in a bright red circular spot on a white
field; The whole of the sentence reads:
Milwaukee is bright spot for the 1900
meet" The little red spot is attracting
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play will be in line with Ridiculous Club
ideas. No member of the band will he
dressed like another. Some of them Will
look like they had been taken from the lit
tie German band" The musical programme
viii be principally composed of incongruous
medleys. The committee in charge of the
affair will be dressed like the folks down on
the farm. The drinks and eats, as
they are termed in the circulars, are 10 be
plenteous and varied. A carload of water
melons, a wagonload of peaches and another
of apples and 1900 sandwiches Will be on
hand and as free to the wheelmen as the
air.
A favored few of the visitors will leave
the park in the evening with cards on their
coats which will announce Il Am Ridicu-
lous." They will have earned this honor py
be conducted in secrecy at the theater in the
park. Mr.. Staley darkly hints that this part
of the ridiculous entertainment Will De a
hot old time"
Members of the Aquatic Club will assist IN
making the swimming contests a success.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST TO- 1898

men callers from $3.50 until after midnight,
many of whom first attended the reception
at the Statehouse.
The house was handsomely decorated with
l.. A. w. colors and Old Glory. A very in
teresting feature was red, white and blue
lights circling about the columns and form
ing above a 9S model" bicycle. Palms
were in abundance, heightening the effect
of ali the other decorations. Rudy's or
chestra of nine pieces furnished the music
in the reception room. On the front portico
the Plunger Quartet colored, rendered sew
eral coon songs, much to the delight of the
large crowd lined up along the street, al
most entirely blocking the way.
Champagne was served in the dining
room to the guests. The officials of the
national meet attended in body, and were
shaking hands with the many friends of
former meets. There were delegations from
Eastern cities, some of whom are trying
hard to get the meet in 1899.
AT l.. A. w. headquarters last evening the
Noel Trio entertained the small crowd, for
most all the members and visiotrs were in
attendance at the reception given by the
Marion Club A few of the benches in the
yard were occupied by those who were
formerly advocates of good roads, but
who now are planning to have the Legs
lature make an appropriation for side
paths, and if need be tax bicycles for that
purpose. The very best of feeling exists
toward the Marion Club for the help in
entertaining
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A SWARM OF RUBEs.
Alleged Funny People That Advertise
Various Things.

AS sideshow to the meet Indianapolis
is invaded by several nondescript persons
who sail under the generic term of 'rube"
and others who have no generic name, but
who are not here simply ''for the love of
the game" The most striking public illus
tration of the last assertion occurred yes
terday afternoon on Ohio street at the
north side of the Denison House. A young
man in black tights was performing tricks
on bicycle. He had drawn a crowd about
him which extended from wall to wall
across the street. The crowd applauded his
balancing on stool, his comforting him
self around his wheel. at the same time
keeping it moving. and other skillful feats.
In the center OF the ring made by the
crowd was one of the "rube" animals who
MAIDS witty comments on the work of the
young man in black tights. ana amused
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THE NIGHT in BOHEMIA.
Programme for German House To-
Morrow Night.

The programme for the might in
Bohemia to be given at the Deutsche Haus
tomorrow night for the benefit of the L.
A. w. members has been completed. The
programmes for the garden party and the
promenade concert will be carried out stimuli
taneously, except that the numbers pre-
sented by the orchestra at the latter event
will alternate with those of the band at the
garden party. This has been arranged in
this fashion in order that as the night will
probably be warm and the windows open
there will be no conflict in the programmes.
The demand for tickets by the ladies has
been large, and the committee was busy all
day yesterday issuing them to the appli-
cants who called at the headquarters. The
two programmes are as follows:
Garden Party
The When band, p: L. Lennox, director
March, Chicago Tribune. Chambers
Grand American fantasia, Tone Pic
Piccolo solo, selected MIR H 3. Kaiser
oye erfsn b "WiIiam Tell Ei1Ren nssini
Rainbow Dance" .......................R osey
war Songs of the Boys in Blue"
i....; 49,; .....Laurendeau
Return of the Troops. ..............E ilenberg
Selection from 'Tannhauser" Wagner
Intermezzoo sinfonico. 'Cavallera Rusti-
at a Georgia Camp Meeting. ......... Mills
sel @oro lama Macbeth vee Verdi
March, Put the Wheelman off at Buffalo,"
Promenade Concert
Knauer's orchestra, Rud Knauer, director;
Mrs Lottie Adam Raschig, soprano; Louis
]. Dochez, baritone; Prof. A. Ernestinoff,
accompanist.
Fest Overture .......................M. Carl
Waltz. Symposium ..........F. Bendix
Baritone solo, "Quaff with Me the Pur-
pie Wine Observation-Disclosures. Shield
Louis j. Dochez.
Dance des SultaneS' ......... Polak Daniels
Selection, Belle of New York"
Aria, More Regal in His Low Estate
from 1.-THE Queen of Sheba". .Gounod
Mrs. Lottie Adam Raschig.
Medley overture, Cluster of Peaches
.................. ......... bOettSer
Intermission.
Dancing
Waltz, Two-step schottische. two-step,
waltz, twO-step. waltz, two extras.
AS all refreshments are free, visitors are
requested to pay no money to walters.
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NEWSPAPER MEN BANQUETED.
An Ovation to the MayOr-Mr. MOrss
TOastmaster.

An Ovation to the MayOr-Mr. MOrss
TOastmaster.
Hilarity, good feeling and appreciation of
the efforts of Indianapolis to entertain her
guests played a. prominent part in the
banquet given to the visiting newspaper
men at the Grand Hotel last hight. With
only a light attendance compared to what
was expected, the enthusiasm made up for
all lack in numbers. Preparations had been
made for entertaining 125 members of the
profession, but only about fifty, including
those from this city, put in an appearance.
Among the crowd not one Buffalo man was
found, and it was generally remarked that
they had missed a good chance to boom
Buffalo in 1899. They, however, were busy
laying their lines in other directions, and
feel confident that their city will win out.
At the head of the table last night sat
Mayor Taggart with S. e. Morss his
right and President Potter of the l.. A
W., on his left But contrary to expecta-
ton the mayor left his place at the head
when the speaking began and left Mr..
Morss to act as POSTMASTER. In assuming
his duties Mr. Morss explained that he had
things to say that would come appropriate
ly only from the master of ceremonies and
that the mayor in his speech desired to
Of the POSTMASTER Hence both were
pleased at the change, and the partakers
of the ample spread enjoyed every turn in
the affair
After paying the usual compliments to his
auditors, Mr.. Morss said We regret that
so many places remain vacant We would
be pleased if all were here, but we may
fatter ourselves that the cream of the pro-
fession is present. and will proceed upon
the presumption that those absent are the
ones TO be pited. We will try to make the
best of the occasion and enjoy ourselves in
a manner that will do credit to the tradi-
tions of the profession. The L. A. w. meet
this year is to be fairly successful. Only
fairly so. perhaps, because so many of our
enthusiastic wheelmen have gone to the
front to defend the honor OF the American
flag" And from this he drifted TO a humor-
Gus vein, and dwelt upon the bicycle depart
ment of the modern newspaper.
In Introducing the first speaker, President
Potter. of the L. A. w, Mr.. Morss referred
to th1t geatleman's immense popularity
among the wheelmen of the county, In
response Mr.. Potter said: II have attended
l. "A. w meets all over the country and
& have had some dealing with the press.
None Of the members like to make speeches
and dislike as much TO listen to others i
CONTINUED ON Fifth Pagel
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THE WATER CARNIVAL.
An UprOnriOus Good Time at Broad
RippIe Friday.

The entertainment for the wheelmen at
Broad Ripple Park Friday afternoon will be
uproariously enjoyable. for Frank Staley has
appointed the Ridiculous Club to work I'M
der him as a committee. Mr.. Staley has been
given $500 by the meet club to carry the en-
tertainment through to success, and he in
tends to blow it all in between and
o'clock Friday afternoon All of the fea-
lures will be free to L. A. w. members. and
no one not a member of the league is ex-
pected to attempt to gain admttance to the
entertainment. The guests will be taken on
the STEAMBOATS, up and down the river and
the Ridiculous Club houseboat will be decor
ated and open to the visitors. BY way Of
active diversion there will be swimming and
diving contests, boat races and tub races.
The prizes Will be substantial.
A band of fifteen pieces will furnish music
during the afternoon. Both the costumes
of the bandmen and the pieces thex~Wiu
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AT THE MARION CLUB.
Champagne Served the Guests-Beau-
tifuI Lights.

The Marion Club showed its good will
toward the visiting wheelmen by opening
its clubrooms last night with an informal
reception. The officials of the city L. A. w.
expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the entertainment given by their
neighbors across the street. and said 1t was
the incest thing that could be done to make
a good impression upon the citys visitors
The Marion Club decided last Friday to
hold open house for the meet. Although
the time was short no expense was spared
10 succeed with the undertaking. And 1t
was a success in every sense. voted 50 by