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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-19

P. Blair, knight at Brazil, to investigate
the condition of the strikers.
Yesterday Mr.. Bowers received q letter
from Mr. Blair. in which the latter wrote,
Sunday to Carbon and Cardonia and talked
with several members of the order. Il
fnd." he continues, that not a single
Knight of Pythias is asking or wants help.
At Cardonia, where four-tifths OF the men,
bers of the lodge are miners. l am told by
their present supplies on credit. But
the miners say they would be
ashamed, indeed, to have it intimated.
much less given credence that their con,
brethren: that they cannot have CONNER
cial credit of few months in their own
community. They say they are able, aud
Will take care Of themselves. If We can't
they assure me, we will first call on our
nearest neighbors; you Brazil brethren. to
help Us OUT In this connection | wish to
say to you, as X. of =. brother. that this
whole affair has been shamefully misrepre-
eented in the papers. That we have q few
families who live hard and suffer want l
have no doubt, is true, but such families
really fare better during a strike than in
times OF good work. During strikes the lit
tie help they get comes into the house in
food, while with money paid out nothing
Eomes %sn mHa.,f IN; aanir am employing Ip2I few
them to whom paid So on.Friday got home
Saturday morning with nothing TO eat.
This is the kind of q man whose family
may be found in want from time to time,
work or no work. / can find such under
the nose of even Brother McCulloch. But
the great majority of miners are liberal,
free-handed, open-hearted set of men and
splendid livers.
"Of course, the S5-a-week story is pure,
unadulterated lie. ] asked to see payroll
Saturday, and give you fair sample for
taking coal out for the mines for the week
ending April 27. 1889. summed up the respec-
tive amounts, and divided the total by the
number of miners. and found that
the average amount received by
each one of more than 80
men was $3.50. During that two weeks
the miners. owing to slack trade, worked
only six days. have just borrowed pay
roll of October, 1884. during which month
the miners received the same rate precisely
as is offered them now. The months earn
ings of many of the miners for that time
Were $SS.10 $500 S92 10. S34. So $50 SO, S13.57,
$4S.25. .S9470,. S61.1S, S49.05, S29.66, 81. 20.
$l6,70, S12.95. S108.25, S105.S5 and so on. But
this is enough to show the truth. i take it
for granted that men can make about the
same now as in 1884. The diversity of fig
ures here shown is accounted for more be-
cause the men who received small pay
worked but short time. 1t was not on
account of the inability of these men to
earn as much as Others"
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Pay-Rolls Show that at Eighty-Five Cents the
Block.Coal Miners Earned an Average Of
$3.50 Week, Instead of 81 and So.
The Miner Embarrassed by the Action of
His SO-Called Legislative Friends.
Clay County Commissioners Repeat the State
ments Of the Strikers and Request the
Governor to Issue Proclamation.
The Testimony Of the Pay Rolls rs to Wages
Cost of smithing and Powder.

The Testimony of the Pay Rolls rs to Wages,
Cost of smithing and Powder.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, June 1S.-The Rev. o. G.
McCulloch. pastor Of Plymouth Church,
Indianapolis, saw and heard, in his recent
visit here, just what he came to see and
hear-nothing more. His sermon on the
situation looked well in the Indianap-
oils Sentinel-it would have been out of
place in almost any other paper. The Sem
tinels correspondent does quite as well in
his daily misstatements, but when preach
er says it from the pulpit, and on Sunday
at that of course it settles it. The public
can now dismiss all its doubts, and draw
it's pocket-bOok. There is only one disap-
pOintment among Cincinnati Enquirer
Democrats here, and that is in regard to
the reverend gentleman's deficiency as
head-liner But perhaps the Sentinel ed
itor forbore. The text was evidently
from the book of Daniel.
Mr.. McCulloch is wrong in saying there
is absolutely no question that the wage av-
erage through the year of blOck-coal miners
is only S. week. Coming from preacher,
this statement should bear some weight,
but it is not true, and Is
not entitled to any more respect
than if coming from the veriest penny-a-
liner. Did he examine the operators books
regarding any number of miners for any
given periods No. He did not go near the
operators for any information, and he bases
his statement on few pay envelopes shown
him by miners who had earned $6.4S and
1923 q week. The bl-weekIy pay-rolls of
operators can beat that all hollow. Pay
rolls will show that some miners have not
earned over Sl.50 and 80 in two weeks But
the miners did not work more than day or
a piece of a day. while others worked
steadily. Difference in wages is explained
by difference in the miDers either as men or
as workmen.- or possibly by sickness or
some other like cause. They could have
made twelve days time had they wanted
to, or had not sickness prevented, in most
cases. 1t is unfair to strike q general av-
erage. But here is Crawford & Co.'s pay
roll for 120 miners from Oct. s to Oct. 20,
1883, at IS cents ton. The reader will note
that FIVE miners earned very small sums
Sl.65, S2.15, 81, S3.1e, S3.27-yet they are
counted in equally with the rest. and thus
help to cut down the averages:
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UNMERITED ABUSE.
Why Pension Commissioners Tanner PIE
missed His Secretary and Another Ctsks.

why Pension Commissioner Tanner PIE
missed His Secretary and Another CtskSA
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Pension Com
missioner Tanner is coming in for more
than his share Of abuse. Last week two of
the clerks in his Office were allowed TO re-
sign, both of whom were from Brooklyn.
One of the PAIR was the Commissioners
private secretary. and he was given place1
in the special agents force In the Interior
Department and assigned to duty in Mon
tana. The place thus vacated was given by
the Commissioner 10 his daughter. and the
abuse of the opposition papers began. Yet
this action was taken for the purpose of
shielding the family of the man whom he
had been associated with for years from the
disgrace which he had brought upon them
and himself.
To-day il was learned that the other,
whose resignation was demanded was OF
the same cloth. The private secretary was
allowed TO resign because he attempted TO
enter into improper relations with one of
the lady clerks. The other man was dis
covered to have abandoned his legitimate
wife and to have left her in an insane asy-
lum while he maintained relations with an
other woman. Commissioner Tanner has
declined 10 say word 10 any one as 10 the
reason which induced him 10 part with the
services OF the two Brook lyn men, His
columns of abuse, principally because he
allowed these men TO go, and appoint as his
confidential secretary his own daughter in
whom lie could implicitly tiust.
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and, il anything. can be greatly improved.
1t does not represent strong feature in
favor of living wages-the number of days
made by the 100 workmen in the two
weeks. AS it is, it shows an average Of
over S2.25 day at six days week. The
roll also refutes another OF Mr.. McCuIloch's
perversions, viz: that powder costs the
miner 10 per cent. of his earnings and or 8
per cent. for pick sharpening or black
smithing. The miners total expense for
the two items is trifle more than 2 per
cent. This. Mr.. McCulloch could have
known had he wanted to, but 1t was
not the kind Of information that he was
after
Another operating firm shows that for four
weeks ending Dec. 8, 1888, 2l0 miners worked
1883 days. digging 10.252 tons, an average
of sos tons day. This, at 30 cents ton,
plus yardage and minus .. powder ~ left the is
block coal. In bituminous mine 100 min
ers in the same period made ,902 days.
digging 5,297 tons, at 20 cents, which, less
powder, averaged daily S1.99 3-10.
mines ssrs for atsS'gs Se PAST @e Rs has
been more nearly $40 q week than
S., and we challenge Mr.. McCulloch
to an investigation of the operators psy-
rolls for proof. The time may extend to
May L, 1893, NOTWITHSTANDING SiuCo Jdhudiy
work in the block mines has been quite
slack.
Mr.. McCulloch. with the Sentinel, the
News and free-traders generally, is also
wrong when he says that the block-coal
operators here are members of the North
western or any other coal al-dealers' associa-
ton. They part with their coal at the
mines. a1d beside. give the Coal-dea!erS
Association 10 cents a ton as commission;
in mining our block coal that has
a connection with coal-dealers' associa-
tiop, or any interest financially in one. 1t
is said by these authorities that while the
miner is ground down to starvation wages
the coal is sold at 81 ton in Chicago. The
News, which has some claim to respecta-
bility as newspaper. ought to know bet:
ter than that. The Black Diamond, of
Chicago. is an authority. Its market
quotations are:
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Seeking Ideas for Use fin China.

CHICAGO. juno 1s.-Chan Fan Moore. sec
retary to Chan Foo, the Chinese minister
at Washington, arrived in the city Sunday
morning and left last evening for San Fran
cisco. With him were his secretary, Mr. C..
M. Heller and Mr.. Isaac Cans of Washing
ton. d. G.. Chan Fan Moore and the rest of
Chan Foo's suite have been recalled TO
China for promotion, the minister himself
remaining in Washington. The Emperor
intends to reorganize the police and fire
systems of China, and Chan Fan Moore de-
voted yesterday to examining what Chi
csgo had to show in this direction. Under
charge a: or captain fit1Patrick, and other ne
two departments. He was greatly pleased
with the workings of the patrol system.
The suite will sail from San Francisco for
Canton July Is. Mr.. Heller said last even
ing that it would not be long before steam
fire engines. patrol-wagons and electric fire
and police alarms will be in full operation
In the fiowery kingdom.
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Consulting Over the Matter.

Governor HOvey and the Rev. o. c. Nc
Culloch. DR.. Elder and Judge Martindale,
of the State Board of Charities, and Judge
COffey, of the Supreme Court whose home
is in Brazil, were in consultation last night
concerning the condition in Clay county.
All the statements regarding it were
traversed. when it was suggested that the
matter might be settled through arbitra-
ton. But it was asserted. as the operators
higher price for >mining, that there
could be no room for arbitration:
The agreement the operators signed
guaranteeing sufficient work to the miners
to support themselves and families at 20
cents for summer rate. and to pay for
mining low coal the scale that prev allied
last year, was discussed. This was cOnsid-
cred fair offer, and Mr.. McCulloch said
that if the suftciency of work was ex-
pressed more clearly the miners ought to
accept 1t. No conclusion was reached, nor
did the Governor decide 20 issue a procla-
nation. He had read the statement the
Clay county Commissioners intended TO
submit to him. but, as it came to him un-
officially, he determined to wait until he
heard directly from the Commissioners.
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SONS OF AMERICA.
Patriotic Member Of the Order Points Out
Some Of the Weak Spots in Our Laws.

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-The thirteenth
annual national camp of the Patriotic Or
der OF Sons of America began its sessions in
this city this morning. About seventy-tiv
delegates were in attendance, Illinois and
Pennsyiva sending the largest delega-
tions. District President-at-large A. C.
Hawley, on behalf of the Illinois members,
presented to President Geo. P. Smith, of
Chicago, a handsome and valuable past
presidents jeweled badge.
The public portion of the exercises were
then concluded With the reading of Presi-
dent Smiths annual address. The con-
cluding portion of the address dwelt upon
the necessity of committing to Americans
the care aud preservation Of American
principles and institutions. The control of
the public schools should be q matter of
deepest concern. Naturalization laws he
denounced as delusion, a snare and
fraud. By means of them in seventeen
States and lour Territories he asserted, it
is possible &c entirely overthrow the con-
gressional act against alien landholders in
this country The following sentiments
upon sub jects now foremost in the public
minds were loudly applauded:
"a few more Haymarket riots and Cronin
murders, instigated by organized bodies
OF foreigners W no havebeen permitted to
become citizens of this free America, and
who have shown their gratitude by send
ing messengers. loaded with dynamite,
back to their native country for the pur-
pose of destroying innocent men and
children. and who have foully murdered
their members when they have failed to
carry out their hellish plans, and there will
not be in our Western country lamp-posts,
telegraph and telephone poles enough to
hang the miscreants.
Il ask you, is there room in this country
Tor societies like the Clan-na- Gael, that are
not IN harmony with and are injurious to
American institutions; that are dangerous
to American order. disloyal to American
government, destructive to American prin
disgusting TO all Americans who have any
sense OF justice, any regard for consistency
and any respect for the sancity of human
life; or, have we room for societies whose
officers contract with men to commit
wholesale murder. and then betray their
more money to spend for their
own personal benefitf One-third
of our entire population is of
foreign birth or parentage. Alien flags
and foreign emblems float from our public
buildings. emblaZon our stree Is and head
professions of the people. We are cursed
with all kinds of foreign nOn-American is
sues. Vast un-American organizations are
held together by issues of foreign birth, for
the purpose of perpetuating foreign senti-
nents and corrupting the ideas of our
fathers. Anarchy and the destruction of
all law are openly advocated. and the
right 10 enforce discipline and the princi-
ples of some of these orders is claimed by
secret conclaves. even 20 the extent of TAX
ing human life"
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A Kansas Judge Cpholds n "Black-List."

KANSAS CITY, June 1S.-In the case of r.
L. Randall, a telegraph operator, who sued
the Chicago, Rock Island a. Pacific Rail-
road Company for placing his name upon
the discharged list" claiming s25. 600 dam
ages. Judge Gibson. of the Circuit Court
here. to-day non -suited the plaintiff on the
ground that the discharged list was a priv
ileged communication. which it has right
to send TO officers of the telegraphic service
whose province it was to supervise the en-
ployment Of operators and pass upon their
6neos.
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Nothing Left for the Corwith Heir,.

CHICAGO. June 1S.--The will of the late
Nathan Corwith. ST.. was admitted to proof
in the Probate Court to-day. His son. Ma
than COrwith jr.. and his brothers, Henry
and John L. C0rwith, are executors of the
estate. which is insolvent. About eighteen
months ago Nathan Corwith. jr.. attempt
ed TO corner the lead market. with disas-
trous results. His father backed him and
lost all he had. 1t is likely. therefore. that
after the deceased's debts are paid, there
viii be nothing left for the heirs, who are
the widow. Mrs. Mary +. Corwith. one son,
Nathan Corwith jr.. and two daughters.
Lizzie VI. Wells and Susan w. Barney. and
TO whom the will leaves what property the
deceased has. share and share alike.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNESDAY-Rain, warmer weather.
It's English, You Know

An old couple living in Gloucester
Had beautiful girl. but they loucester;
She fell from yacht,
And never the spacht
Could be found where the cold waves had toucester
Very bad English. too. But, If it was this
kind of weather it wOuld be very pleasant
to be dropped in the midst of a cold wave
In any language. If you would have the
effect without the risk,
GET THIN GOODS.
Seersuckers. watermelon stripes and
browns, with black stripes, 81 for coat and
vest.
Black Luster coats. separate. 81. Extra
lengths in these goods specially provided.
Striped Flannel coat and vest, crushed
straw berry color. $3.50.
Striped Mohairs, brown deal gray, $3.50.
Serges in plain steel mixed and brown
stripe coat and vest, IS up.
Pepper-and- salt worsteds, $.
Standard blue iannels. $3.50.
Striped silks, pale olives and pearls, $40.
Lusfers striped and plain, in pale browns,
nile green, So.
Drap d'Etes, hairline and pin checks. in
dark pearl, smoke brown. slate, $3.50 up.
SUIT ALL FIT ALL BEAT ALL In PRICES
Clothing Department
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APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR.
The Clay County Commissioners Repeat tho
Statements Of the Strikers.

The Clay County Commissioners Repeat the
Statements Of the Strikers.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journax
BRAZIL, Ind, June 1S.-Animproved con-
tribution for the miners was reported to-
day. The Clay County Commissioners to-day
adopted the following request for a relief
proclamation:
To His Excelency. Alvin P. Hovey, Governor of the
Our attention has been called TO statement
by you that you would not act officially In call.
diana to the suffering condition of a large num-
Der OF men, women and children OF our county
until We had notified you of their condition We
tiOn as was presented to yOn-the word Of the
authorized representatives the striking miners,
who have carefully investigated the true cond-
tion Of the miners and their dependents In the
operators. You, the chief executive OF Indi-
ana, are no doubt aware that we have no power
our or to M Of
needy except upon the order OF the several town.
ship Trustees ho MAY & relisye .n the pressing
prOpriate money for such purposes, 1t would be
great task for our county alone TO provide sup
port for 5,263 persons, the number shown TO be
in need by the report OF the authorized repre-
take as true. We are not disposed
to treat as common paupers those citizens Of
county who may now be temporarily idle
and unable to earn sufficient support for them
selves and families BY reason OF demand of the
than they have been receiving. We therefore
say 10 the charitably-disp0sed people of our
State that there is much suffering and misery
among a large number of persons, men. women
and children. of our county, so much that it would
be a great burden to the people of our
county alone TO relieve, aud we therefore call
upon such charitable and benevolent persons As
feel disposed contribute to their relief send
the same to the committee appointed by the
miners. who will carefully take charge OF any
contributions. and see that they are properly ap-
piled. And we respectfully ask you. as Governor
of Indiana, to make known to the people OF our
State the suffering condition of > 1858 people
who arc asking charity to relieve distress.
JACOB HOFFMAN,
]. G. KTTTMAN,
A. j. FAIR.
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MINOR MATTERS.

The Trouble with the Cruiser Charleston Due
to Her English Built Engines
WASHINGTON, June ls.-Reports received
he.e from San Francisco indicate that the
cruiser Charleston will be ready for an
other trial in about three weeks. New
cross-head guides have been made and are
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Failure Of a Clofhier.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. June 1s.-The stock of
s. Benjamin, a leading clothier in this city,
has been attached by Sheriff Condell on
executions issued by. Hammerslough Bros,
of New York, for Sc, 46l; First National
Bank. of this city. for s6.322. and Charles
Salsenstein, of Athens H.. for $3.50. These
executions were on confessions of judg-
ment, but there are a number of smaller
creditors not made public. The assets con-
sist Of stock Of goods, ggoo estimated 81, to be
residence which is possibly worth about
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DO NOT WANT HELP.
A Letter from q Leading Knight OF Pythias
at Brazil.

"A LetteT IrOm u Leau1nR hn1Rnt OF tytn18B
at Brazil.
The grand secretaries of the Masons and
Odd-fellows say they have received no ap-
peal from their lodges in Clay county for
relief from the striking miners If suffer-
ing existed there as has been represented
they state they would undoubtedly have
had some communication concerning it. as
both orders have number of members in
the mining districts. At Knightsville.
where it is said much suffering exists, the
Masons have a strong lodge. but from it no
word has come that assistance is needed.
Grand Secretary Bowers. of the Knights
of Pythias, has received some
money from lodges of his order
to be used in relieving distress among
the miners il it was necessary. Before
sending u TO Clay county he wxete to wiz
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VIM. e. Chandler Elected Senator.

CONCORD. n. H., June 1s.-The Senate
this forenoon took a ballot for United
States Senator. which resulted as follows:
Harry Bingham. q: VIM. L. Chandler. Is.
Mr.. Chandler was declared the choice of
the Senate In the House viva voce vote
for United States Senator resulted: ID.
Knowles, l: j. III. Gallinger, i: Luther r.
Mckay, 3; Harry Bingham. 1877; VIM. f.
Chandler, l65. Mr.. Chandler was declared
the choice of the House.
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MANOTICK. Ont. June 1s.-The residence
of Richard Wilson caught fire last night,
and Mrs. Wilson and two young children
were burned TO death. Wilson. after
hard struggle, managed to save his other
three children. but not before he himself
was badly burned.
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