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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
FREE DELIVERY A SUCCESS.
The Postmaster-Generai Corrects . Report
Cancarninsx Exneris,anSs In Sr,. all Tnxxna

The Postmaster-General Correets q Report
Concerning Experiments in Small Towns
WASHINGTON. Sept. Tho Postmaster
general was in New York when he learned
that, during his absence on vacation, an
ill-informed clerk in one of the bureaus of
the POstoffice Department. had given out
false information to the press that the free.
delivery experiments in small towns are
not success. He caused On examination
of the latest reports from these expert
ments to be made. and found that they
were succeeding beyond his most sanguine
expectations, and IN way utterly to con-.
found tho critics of the experiment. 1t Is
already an established fact, it 10 stated,
that the increased revenue In those offices
where the free-delivery experiment IS on
trial almost pays for the increased ex-
penditure. and it is hoped. by iudicous
management, that the experiment will Gu
tireiy pay for ITSELF as some OF the Offices
have already more than doubled their re-
ceipts.
Postmaster-general Wanamaker has 1t
definitely in mind to present to the next
Congress q scheme by which, when q given
sum is asked for for free delivery in given
community, the sum being calculated in
the area to be served. the population and
other such items. it is almost u mathemat-
ical certainty that sum almost. if not
quite as large, will be added to the net
earnings of the Office in question. Even if
the free delivery does not quite pay for it.
self it is likely that the Postmaster general
will ask Congress to consider the question
may not properly expect this slight con-
tributiOn to their postal facilities where
i'm so many quarters they have up to the
present time been considered so limited.
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Instead of Deficiency Of Thirty-0ne Millions
to Provide For. the Coming Congress Will
Hayo Snug Sum 10 Its Credit.
Free Delivery of Mail in Small Towns
Not a Financial Failure, as Reported.
Experiments Show that Revenue Of the Offices
Has Been Increased Wherever the System
Has Been Given @ Trial-Land Laws.
SURPLUS OF PENSION MONEY.

Gen. Raum Has 100000 More than He
Can Expend During This Fiscal Year.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGTON. Sept. General Raum
said to-day that he has surprise in store
for the next Congress-. There has not been
O session of Congress for years that has not
been called upon to appropriate not only
for pensions to become due but also for de-
ficiencies in pension appropriations. The
last Congress was 80 generous In it's pension
legislation that it had been supposed that
the next Congress would be called upon to
make up O large pension deficiency. But
General Raum says that for the first time
in many years his Office has much more
money on hand than it needs to meet pen
sion demands. He will not only como out
even at the end of the year. but will have
an excess of at least SS.00O,000.
If General Raum is as good as his proph-
ecy, the next Congress will start not only
even but with big sum to it's credit The
last pension deficiency was S3l 100000. and
it was part of the load which helped to
swell the enormous bulk of appropriations
of the "billiOn-dollar Congress-" No such
huge deficiency will stare the next Con-
gress in the face. for 1T will start with S.
O0O. 900 credit to apply on pension payments
of the next fiscal year.
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NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Thomas c. Plat Talks About This Weeks Con-
vention and Possible Nominations.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y, Sept. Very few
delegates TO the Republican State conven-
ton that will meet here on Wednesday
have arrived, but hundreds will reach the
city tonight and tomorrow morning. and
in another twenty-four hours political ex-
element will be at its height. Thomas c.
Platt arrived this morning. and in an inter
view said: ANDREW ID. White is in the
field to stay and has strong support
VaIcott has many friends among the New
York delegates, but it does not seem polite
to ask him to leave his present position.
Captains Becker and Wadsworth are still
in the field and will be strongly supported
in their respective sections. There is moth
ing in the Tracy movement. 1t is not wise
to run an administration candidate"
What about the MINOR Ot1icesf" was the
next query.
well, VIM. A. Sutherland, of this city,
has q strong backing for Attorney general
aud will probably be nominated. The New
York delegation to q man will support Ed
win EinsteIn for Lieutenant-gOvernor or
Controller. probably the latter office"
"Who will be the officers of the eonven-
tion7"
"Wm. w. Goodrich. of Brooklyn will I'M
doubtedly be temporary chairman. Moth
ing has. of course, been done towards the
permanent organization"
when will the convention conclude Its
business?"
AS to that cannot say. The country
delegates are always anxious TO adjourn
and 20 home, but think the convention
will be in session longer than one day"
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Circular to Bankers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. T.-E. s. Lacey, the
Controller of the Currency, has sent the fol-
lowing notice to the cashiers of those ma
tional banks. about forty-five in number.
which have four-and- n half-per-cent. bonds
on deposit with the United States Treasurer
as a bassfor circulation, on which interest
has ceased:
sir-You are respectfully advised that the
fOurand-a-half-p percent. bonds, loan of
July IA, 1870 and Jan. 20, 1871, now
held In trust by the Treasurer of the
United States as security for the outstanding
circulation of your bank. has been called for re-
demption. as shown by the secretary's circulars
of June l and Sept; 2, 1881, copies of which
that the interest has ceased on these
bonds. thereby rendering them under the
law no longer available security for the circu-
lation of national banks, as only intertst-bearing
bonds can be so held. Therefore, 1t becomes
necessary that you subs tue at least the min.
lnum amount OF other bonds without delay. In
closed hand you blank resolutions which viii en-
able your board OF directors to make such dispo-
sitlon OF these bonds they may deem
proper, and to avoid confusion and as
little delay as possible In tho prompt
execution OF the work. your attention
is called to the following explanation OF
these blanks. Here follows explanation of
blanks.l II you desire your bonds continued at
the rate OF per cent. and still held by the Treas
urer of the United States security, please APP
ply In the Secretary of the Treasury for papers
and instructions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08

ALBANY. n. Y, Sept. IA convention of
the State Farmers League mot incorpor.
atedl wac held at the Globe Hotel by coun-
~ and town league delegates this after
noon for the purpose of outlining plan of
action on political questions affecting the
interests of agriculture in the coming can
vass for the election of State and local Off
GERS. About fifty leagues were repre-
sented. In view of the fact that the
other farmer organizations have taken
action with view of bringing all farmers
clubs and leagues into one united effort.
part for such o purpose, % committee was
appointed to confer with representatives
from other like organizations to secure a
combination OF counsels and forces. The
committee was also authorized to mark
out and direct an active campaign this fall
in connection with the general committee
of the league
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Another Para, hute Tragedv

PEORIA, Sept.7-Mme. Klefer an aeron-
aut. fell into Peoria lake to-day. She made
the ascent under protest, as strong wind
was blowing at the time. Whepat the height
OF 5000 feet she cut her parachute loose
and dropped. The parachute did not open
quick enough and she fell into the lake.
She was rescued but was unconscious and
1T is thought she will die Mime. Kiefer is
the wife of the man who fell into the lake
q week ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
His Books in Bad Shape.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. THE experts
who have been examining the books of AL
legneny city tonight reported deficiency
OF over $1,000 in the accounts of market
clerk David Hastings. Mr.. Hastings's
books axe IN such condition that it is I'M
possible TO tell what has become of the
missing funds. The shortage extends over
"a period OF eighteen years. Sensational de-
velopments are expected before the audit
ors finish their work. 1t is intimated tho
matter will BIO taken to the courts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
An indianapolis Divine Abroad.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-TO-day's Wash
Ington newspapers mention very cordially
the fact that in the absence of Rev. DR..
Hamlin. Rev. DR.. NJ. l.. Haines, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of Indianap-
oils, filled the pulpit of the Church of the
Covenant for the morning and evening serv-
ices yesterday. The Post says: The church
was crowded on both occasions and last
evening DR.. Haines preached an eloquent
discourse on the influences of q high MIND
and gentle nature. DR.. Haines, who, by
the way. is the former pastor of President
Harrison and Attorney general Miller. has
fine oratorical powers and tall. command
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ing figure lends an extra impressiveness to
his delivery. As the pastor of one of the
most prominent charges in Indianapolis, he
il one of the foremost diyInes of the West
DR.. Haines is East on his vacation, and will
shortly return to Indianapolis His supply
at the pulpit of the Church of the Coyen-
ant was only for the day"
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Fell or "a High Tres,Ie.

LEXINGTON, Ky. Sept. An east-bOund
freight train from this city on the Ken
lucky Union railroad was wrecked at Clay
CITY to-day by falling off the trestle at the
east end OF the bridge over Red river. The
trestle IL forty feet high. The engine and
seven cars went down. Thompson Hall,
fireman, was killed and engineer Hanna
badly scalded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
General Malone to virginians.

RICHMOND. Va. Sept. THE Republican
State central committee, General Malone
chairman. has just issued another address
to the Republicans of Virginia, headed:
They will bide their time," which is about
evenly divided between a denunciation of
the Democrats and o gloritication of the
Readjusters and Republicans. The address
concludes as follows: Let the impostors
who are masquerading in our clothes as
Readjusters. as the friends of free educa-
cation and free suffrage, as the conserv-
ators OF our institutions and civilization,
play their dreary farce alone. Waste no
effort or energy, no time and means, in a
direction now perfectly useless. Husband
your strength and resources for the time
which shall surely come when fair field
and an honest election snail be possible
in Virginia"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
At the Shore Capitai.

CAPE MAY, n. j.. Sept. THE President
has pardcned Julius Street of Mississippi.
for violation of pension laws, and refused
Jasper Smith, of Mississippi. clemency for
perjury. In the case of JOS. T. Smith.
Utah. convicted of poly gamy. amnesty was
granted. The sentence of Thomas j. Will
ker, of Kentucky. convicted of making
false oaths in a pension case and sentenced
10 two years imprisonment. was committed
to nine months actual Imprisonment.
This afternoon, at o'clock. the President
and his entire household witnessed the
regular weekly drill of the Cape May Point
life-saying station. Captain Eldridge ex-
planned all the details from resnscitating
apparently drowned persona TO launching
the surf-boat through u rough sea. This
evening Secretary of the Interior Noble ar
rived. He will be the guest of the Presi-
dent during his stay. 1t IS stated that the
shore capital will be moved next week so
far as official business is concerned.
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Stores Refused 10 Close.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Sept THE Labor-dsy
celebration to-day was the most extensive
observance of the day ever held here. The
parade in the morning was participated IN
by not less than 1.5O0 workingmen. Some
of the trades were represented on platform
wagons, but most of the trades-unions
marched behind their lodge banners Main
street was decorated for the occasion, but
there was no closing of stores or banks IN
observance OF the first legal Labor-day hol-
iday in the State. Work was generally
suspended, however, at the rolling-mills
aud factories. The exercises ut the fair
grounds were more or less informal, but
there was large crowd present. Colonel
Mclean aud Colonel Harrah. both of this
city, delivered addresses. Tonight there
was ball.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
Another LouisvilIe Man Conc Wrong.

LOUISVILLE. Sept. IL. X. Brown. the
Bank of Commences corresponds ing clerk
has disappeared, leaving numerous cred
itors in the lnrch. His books and accounts
are supposed to be correct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08

Special 10 The IndianaDolis Journal
KoKoMO, Sept 7.-Kokomo had q mon
ster labor celebration to-day. the first time
this place observed this holiday. All the
labor unions of the city and every farmer
organization in the country was repre-
sented In an industrial parade. the process
sion being three miles long and occupying
forty live minutes in passing given point.
workers were in line, employees OF the DiA-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept. "A ss-meeting of
the colored Republican voters of this city
was held tonight ut the Grand Opera
house, when resolutions were adopted
recommending to President Harrison the
Rev. j. Il. Smith, of New York. for appoint
ment as minister resident To Liberia. The
administration was Endorsed and President
thanked for the appointment of Mr.. Dur
ham as minister to Hayti.
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Paraded in Their Work Clothes.


LOGANsPoRT. Sept. THE labor organi-
cations to-day gave Logansport one of the
most successful celebrations 1t has ever
had. Shortly after noon the procession
formed, with one thousand men in line.
most of them in the suits worn at their
trades. The parade was made through the
principal streets and the uniforms. flags.
bands, floats and banners produced pleas
ing effect. The parade ended at ESQ
o'clock. The rink was filled 10 its
it's utmost capacity. After an opening adj
dress by Weldon Webster. master of cere-
monies, and an address of welcome BY
Mayor Read, Hon. Theodore Shockney, of
Union City. aud Hon. Henry Hudson, of
Indianapolis. delivered interesting adj
dresses. This evening Frank Fetter, of
Peru, and Hon. George A. Byrd. of Brazil
delivered interesting addresses ct the
opera house. The business men closed
their stores and displayed the national col
ors in the procession.
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Addressed by n Socialist.
N the Ipdiananoiia Iournaf

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal.
ANDERSON, Sept Tabor day was OBJ
served in this city to-day by all classes.
All commercial pursuits were suspended
for the monster parade. which was OR
three miles in length, and contained five
thousand men. The streets were thronged
with visitors. and both mercantile and
private houses were handsomely
decorated. ALI of the various
labor organizations and unions
in the city turned out and ali the factories
were represented. Four of the thirty al
liances in the county took part. Represen-
tatives of the Peoples party undertook To
make capital out of the meeting: At the
fair grounds speeches were made by Moses
Hull, of Chicago, n modern socialist: Cant.
J: A: Allen. of Terre Haute. and
The labor organizations are quite
chagrined over the attepmt to give a
political coloring to the big labor demon
stratiOn, as more than twO-thlrds of those
in the parade were citizens of Anderson.
The unions in this city are very strong.
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Mercantile Pursuits Suspended While the
Bread. Winners Carry Banners and Discuss
Their Issues from Many Platforms.
Parades, Picnics and Speeches Mark
the Day Throughout the Country.
Farmers Participate at Many Places. Notably
in the South and in Kansas-McKinlev
Speaks at Park Near Cincinnati.
ALL wORKINGAIEN IN LINE.

Tommy" Morgan, the Fiery Chicago Sos
cialist, Speaks at New Albany.
Srecial TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Sept. NEARLY every Ia
Dor organization of Louisville and Jetfer-
sonville united with those here in the gen.
eral observance of Labor day. All facto-
ries. business houses and public offices were
closed. This morning there was the grand
est parade of the kind ever witnessed here,
there being $500 men in the column, carry
ing flags and banners. After the parade
the various organizations proceeded to the
fair grounds. where I. j. Morgan, of Chi
cago. delivered mastery Grafton. Mayor
Mcdonald also spoke. At the conclusion
of the speaking there were a number Of at
fractions III different parts of the grounds.
including a trotting race. shootlng-match.
athletic sports, etc. The number of people
at the grounds is variously estimated at
from fifteen TO twenty thousand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
One Thousand Union Men I'm Line.

SPECIAL 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Sept 7.-One of the greatest
crowds ever seen in Marion assembled here
to-day to witness and participate in the
Labor-day demonstration. The parade was
imposing, and has never been surpassed
here. There were nearly one thou
sand union NED ~&he-pf0ces
sion, over three hundred of whom
were glass workers The Farmers Alliance
did not undertake much of demonstra-
ton, though it had been invited to join IN
the celebration. The procession, headed by
the Fourth Regiment band and
city officials, marched to the fair
grounds at IL o'clock. where in
the afternoon the people were ad
dressed by William Morrow, q brick
mason, who has achieved considerable To-
cal reputation as an orator. He made an
excellent address. touching upon the dig
nifty and responsibility of labor. and the
necessity for organization. Short speeches
were made by Hon. Hiram Brownlee. G. o.
Patterson, president of the local assembly.
Knights of Labor, and Others.
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All Joined in the Parade.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD, Sept. THE citizens were
awakened by the boom of a cannon this
morning announcing Labor day. The
streets were soon filled with people and
vehicles of all kinds. AT $50 o'clock the
parade began. IL was headed by the COM
mittees of the day from the various labor
organizations Next came chief marshal.
Mayor A. J. Heron, and his aids, Mai. b.
Pope Thayer and Milton Morris. Then
followed the Greenfield COrnet Band,
Greenfield Light Infantry. commanded
by Capt. w. o. Bragg. Stove holders
Union, Carpenters' Union. glass-works en-
ployees, Marshal Samuel Walker and q
martial band at the head of the County
Assembly Z. NJ. b. A. and L. A. They were
followed by various lodges of the farmer
organizations nearly one Thousand being in
line. After the farmers came the business
mems display. which was indeed fine.
There were thirty-fve floats in the process
sion, all handsomely decorated. The pro-
cession moved 10 the fair grounds. where
the exercises of the day were held.
Speeches were made by Rev. c. w. Lee. of
Indianapolis, George Furey, John Wales
and others of this county.
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Sealed Bids Preferable.
Wants to Erect q BULL Ring.

WASHINGTON, Sept. An application
has been made to the State Department by
some gentlemen in Madrid. Spain, for per-
mission to erect a bull-ring at the exposi-
tion in Chicago. and those who make the
application agree to give so per cent. of
the proceeds to the charities of Chicago,
and when the bull-ring IS finished and done
with they say it will make an excellent
almshOuse. The writer who makes the
application says that they will show bull
fight in all his" splendor. The matter has
been referred to the committee on ways
and means at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08

Wants the Rain Makers to Prevent Frost
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Artificial frost
prevention is now suggested as an out
growth of Senator Farwelrs scheme for
artificial rain production. Mr.. L. G. Knit
fen, of Chicago, has written letter to Sec
rotary Rusk on the subject. His theory is
that clouds or artificial mists prevent the
radiating of the heat from the earth. He
suggests that the machinery and material
used by General Dyrenforth in causing
rain be tested as means of bringing the
clouds closer to the earth and of creating q
sort of fog which will be a preventive
against tho Iavages of frost.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Orders were sent
from the Navy Department, this evening.
to the commander. of the Pensacola. at San
Francisco. ordering him to sail without de
lay to Honolulu. The Pensacola has been
under sailing orders for some time. The
United States has not been represented by
q man of-war in the Hawaiian Islands for
several months, and the State Department
has come to the conclusion that this gov
eminent has too many interests in that To-
cality to delay longer in having the stars
and stripes absent from Hawaiian waters.
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WISCONSIN,.
live years.

Louis Dalgo, burglar, escaped from the
Racine jail by passing through sewer.
L. A. Briggs resident at Appleton was
destroyed by fire. Loss, $500.
Darius Cuevas resident of Eau Claire
tor. forty years is dead.
Eau Claire sawnlills are all shutting down
because they cannot get logs to run upon.
The First Presbyterian Church Society of
Superior will erect new $4,000 church
building.
Arthur Roberge and Ed. Carstens of Fon
du Lac, fought for the love of young wo.
man. Both paid fines in the police court.
Washburn County's Board ofSuperyisors
decided to build thirty-ive miles of roads,
which will open upsome fine country.
Mrs. Fred Kohne, Of Appleton, is dead
aged rs years. She had resided in Outa-
gamie County thirty-tive years.
Alex Danielson, all oldsettler was found
dead in barn at Clam Falls. He had been
missing eight days.
Robert Eaton, pioneer newspaper man,
is visiting friends in Oshkosh before locat-
ing at Tocoma, Wash.
d It is estimated that 81. 0774o5 is required
to complete the sharbor improvements
planned at Superior,
John Rau is in Jail at Beloitin default of
$500 bail to answer to a charge o fassaulting
his son.
Frank Hannah little son at Benit was
badly bitten about the arms and head by a
vicious SOW.
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