The Indianapolis journal., 1892-07-11

with the same energy. This can be said
especially OF the Pittsburg force sent out
by the various papers. Over fifty reporters
from Pittsburg were in Homestead two
hours after the sun rose on Wednesday
morning. aud the number has not de-
creased since Few other cities had repre-
sentative on the grounds until the follow
ing day. and the Pittsburg men had OBJ.
tanned the cream of news All day yester-
day and the night previous correspond
ents of the dailies of the big cities flooded
the place.
The newspaper men were auartered &C
the Eureka and Amity hotels, but few en-
ioyed repose. They had the employees post
when they did retire the alarms generally
came. To-day every newspaper IN the
large cities of the country has one OF moro
representatives here. Some have as high
IS five reporters and an artist
The telegraph service did great deal to-
ward giving the public the latest news.
The Western Union had five wires In use.
with the best men available at the keys.
OBrien's cafe. on Sixth avenue. The
Postal occupied large room on
Eighth avenue. in the same building
with the Amalgamated Association head
quarters. They had only two wires until
yesterday morning. when two more instru-
ments were connected with them. The men
at both Offices worked double time and did
not allow copy TO pile MP on them even at
the most exciting time. On Wednesday.
the day of the battle. the Western Union
sent out between 10000 and 100000 words.
while the Postal, with two men, sent out
$4,000 words.
Other Carnegie workmsn May Strike.
PTTTsBURG. July 10.-A meeting of the
members OF the Amalgamated Association
employ ed in the mills of the Carnegie Steel
Company was held to-day in this city to
consider the situation at Homestead.
committee of five was appointed to call on
Mr. II. c. Frick, to intercede for the strik-
ing men, and endesvor To effect settle
ment. It Is said that should the efforts of
this committee prove fruitless. the work
men will consider the adyisabillty of strik-
ing in the various other Carnegie mills
Secretary Lovejoy. of the Carnegie Steel
Company, said to-night: al do not believe
that the men at the Union mills will strike.
They are all old employees. and. while they
might enter a protest: l do not think they
will take any other steps. We are willing
TO deal with the Amalgamated Association
In our city mills. We have no objection to
the organization except at Homestead. What
will be done when the committee's request
Is presented to Mr.. Frick / do not know.
Whatever II may be, IL will rest entirely
with him."
Burial Of the First Pinkerpon Shot.
epeciai The Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, July 10.-J. w. Kline, the
Pinkerton detective, who was killed at the
Homestead riot, was buried here this after
noon. His remains were received Satur-
day morning. having been first sent TO Chi
cago and then brought here by member
of the Pinkerton force. The funeral was
from the home of Kline's foster parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talmage. who are wealthy.
The sermon was conducted by Rev. Lam
port of the Methodist Church, after which
vault. Kline was the first of the Pinker-
ton men to step from the boat at Home
stead. and was the first man shot.
No Mere Pinkertons
PITrsBuRG. July 10.-Msyor Gourley. of
this city, accompanied by Chief Brown. of
the Department of Public Safety. held
long conference yesterday with Mr. H. c.
Frick, chairman OF the Carnegie Steel
Company. The purpose of this meeting
was not made public until to-day. Mr..
Frick was informed by the city officials
that should he bring any moro Pinkerton
or other armed men to this city. either inia
body or singly, they would be Immediately
arrested. held for trial and their weapons
seized. It's said that Mr. Frick told the
Mayor that 1t was not his intention to
bring more PinkertoEs here.
The Assauit OH the Little Bill.
PITTsBURG, July 10.-When the Carnegie
Steel Company goes before the congress
sional committee investigating the riot at
their works at Homestead, they will en-
deavor to make the assault on the Little
Bill an oflense against the government of
the United States. Thoy assert that the
boat towing the barges carried the Amer
lean tiag, and isengsged in the United States
service IN towing various government
bargcs She was on n pavigable stream at
the time of the fight. The object of this
move on the part of the steel pany is
not known. unless it be to get United
States troops ordered 20 the scene of the
trouble.
Has No Faith In an Investigation.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July 1o-John NJ.
Hayes, general treasurer of the knights of
Labor. was interviewed by Press CORE
spondent tonight. and among other things
declared that he had little faith in an in
vestigation by Congress accomplishing any
good In the Homestead lockout. ."If Con.
gress wants to do any thing for the work.
tngmen." he said, "Iet IL pass the Watson
bill, forbidding the employment of p nker-
ton or similar organizations"
signed the scale.
PrTTsBURG, July 10-The Moorhead Nc
ecale late saturday night About three
thousand men will 60 TO work at that place
tomorrow morning. The wage committee
of the Anal agamated Association and the
Pittsburg manufacturers will again confer
tomorrow on the Western iron scale.
HEBREW RITES ABOLISHED.
Proselytss Need No Longer Fear the Ini tia ory
Csremones-CrematiOn Not Permitted
NEW YORK. July 1o.-The conference Of
Jewish rabbis which began here on Thurs
day was brought TO close to-day. Mid
winter meeting was fixed for Dec. "a
at Washington. It was also decided
to hold tho next annual meeting in
Chicago, during the exposition, July 1. 1898.
The customary initiatory rites for pros
elytes was abolished by q vote of Is to 9. 1t
was decided on a unanimous vote not to per-
init adoption of cremation in the Jewish
church. If an American rabbi be called
upon to celebrate funeral rites. he shall
obieek IN creme tiOn on the ground thar the