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TRYING TO LET GO.

Unless the reports from Chicago are in
Debs and Sovereign in their scheme for a
general strike. but are d~evoting themselves
to the d~evising of propositions which will
enable the ex-dictator to let go of the job
which he set himself to do. President
Gompers and others were called TO Chicago
to sustain Debs and Sovereign, but it is an
illustration OF the irony {. fate that these
cooler heads have set themselves to the
task of devising a scheme by which these
defeated would-be leaders can detach them
selves from their conspiracies without
schemes are said to be under consideration,
but all of them involve the admission of
the defeat of Debs and the failure of his
conspiracy. and look to measures which
will free the strikers from the RESPONSE
bility of their acts. The most remarkable
of these suggestions is the telegram asking
the President to come to Chicago to con-
fer with them. This is one of the most pre-
posterous requests ever made of a Presi-
dent of the United States, but it shows the
anxiety Of the friends Of Debs to get him
and his friends out of their humiliating po-
sltion without the admission of total defeat.
There is reason to believe that the Presi-
dent has agreed to appoint an arbitration
commission. under the O'Neil act. as soon
as the disturbance in Chicago, so far as the
strikers are concerned, shall cease. This,
Of course, involves the end Of the Debs in
reference with the railroads. The O'Neill
act does not provide for compulsory arbi-
~tration, so that the Pullman company can
say TO the Presidents commission, as it
has said to other parties, among whom
nothing to arbitrate,' and it is difficult
to see where there can be arbitration with
the boycotted railways, the strikers having
no grievances against the companies. 1t
will. however. afford Debs a pretext to put
an end to his already exploded strike, but
it will not secure for the men who struck
the places which they left.
As for the Debs strike, 1t is a thing of
the past. There is a rush for railroad
transportation, and in a few days traffic
will be fully esumed. Even now it is not
hindered by the Debs strike except on the
Pacific coast. The conspiracy has failed.
Debs is not dictator, but he has to an
swer to a serious Indictment in the United
States Court. With his ignominious failure
his union, created for the purpose of in
augurating strikes. will go to pieces. With
strike no longer exists, even if it were ever
a danger.
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nations together IN ties Of fellowship that
they have never before known.
20 brothers, let US cultivate every bond
OF fellowship. Let US strengthen every tie
that binds cur hearts in Christian love
enough causes, at the best. distract and
weaken and divide Christian forces. III
Christian Endeavor, while maintaining
and guaranteeing the loyalty OF every one
the truth. should be the blessed instru-
ment in the hands of Providence for bring
ing earnest Christians nearer together. the
world around, our cup OF happiness would
be full. And there are signs OF II. Al
ready we may claim a Christian Endeavor
spiritual federation of two millions of En-
~glish-speaking Christians. In London, last
WhitSuntide, they had the same kind OF a
convention that We are holding here in
Cleveland. In Melbourne and Sydney, in
Manchester and Liverpool. in their local
unions they discuss the same topics, and
employ the very same methods. and draw
inspiration from the same sources that
we do in New York. and Boston, and San
Francisco, and Toronto.
"A union of English-speaking Christians
Is good 10 contemplate; but we will not
stop with those that speak our mother
tongue. for In Shanghai and Toxic. in
Bombay and in Calcutta. in San Sebastian
and In Paris. are earnest souls not a few,
who spiritually link hands with us in an
ever-growing circle that begins to belt the
globe. In substance and essence we have
a worlds union now; its more formal es-
tablishment would but make plain that to
oppose the common enemy, to work for
our common Lord, we stand together In
Christian Endeavor."
At the tent meeting Rev. A. c. Dixon,
of Brooklyn, N. V. delivered an address
on Heroes of Faith and at Saenger-
fest Hall Rev. Maltbie II. Babcock. of Bal
timore, gave an address on "Glorifying
God"
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Made the Sale.

Madam" he said, II represent"
Yes, you represent that your glass
cutters will cut four hundred thousand feet
of flint glass without losing an edge, or
thai your can-openers will convert a can
of spoiled Holsters to perfect sweetness, or
that your fly paper not only kills all the
flies that come within one hundred yards
of 1t, but intimidates all the rest. I've got
all the washing machines, fly screens, po-
tato peelers, apple corers-'
"As 1 started to say. madam, 1 repre-
sent the Anti-agent Protective Associa-
ton. For the small sun of 81 we will sell
one of these brass plates to tack on your
front gate to notify all peddlers that you
are fully supplied with all the wares you
have enumerated. Only 81, madam. and
guaranteed for one year."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

One of Carnegie's Plates Pierced by
a ProjectiIe.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-The ordnance
experts and s~teelmaker who were encour-
aged by recent tests TO suppose that they
had acquired the secret of making armor
plate Of uniform shot-resisting quality had
that belief shattered to-day when the
txelve-irch navy rifle sent a shot spinning
through a se~venteen-inch Harveyized Car
negie plate, through the heavy oak back
ing and the earthwork and hundreds of
Yards away into the woods. This hap
pened at the Indian Head proving ground
to-day in the presence of Chief Sampson,
of the Ordnance Bureau, and some of the
officers of the Carnegie company. The
plate was put up for a premium test, but
failed To pass the acceptance test. The
first shot showed its weakness, when a
lao feet per second. sent its point thirteen
and one-half inches into the sev-enteen-inch
plate. The point Of the shot was broken
off and the shot itself few back. Then a
Wheeler proiectile was fired at a velocity
of 1.S5S feet. This was the shot that pene-
trated the plate. backing and
The shot itself was recovered in a condi-
ton similar 70 the first shot.
The ordnance officers were puzzled at
the failure of the plate, particularly in
view OF the highly satisfactory perform
ance OF a similar plate a few weeks ago.
The metal appeared TO be of excellent quail
ity and there were no cracks that extended
The plate represented a group of loo tons
of armor destined for the Oregon's bar
bettes. but, fortunately. the remainder are
not so far advanced towards completion
as TO preclude a change OF treatment. An
eighteen-inch Bethlehem Harveyized plate
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FOREIGNERS DRILLING.
Slav Coke Workers Getting Ready for
an Uprising Against Negroes.

UNIONTOwN, Pa. July 12-The con-
viction is growing that "A general uprising
OF the foreign element against the negroes
who displaced them and the coke operators
is imminent. Last night two houses from
which strikers had been evicted were
burned. This strengthens the convictions.
For two weeks past the Slavs have been
drilling every day. They keep deep Sc
crecy about their plans and win let MOTH
ing drop that will give a clew To their pur-
pose. They have been procuring arms ever
since the strike began and are known To
have utantities OF dynamite concealed. II
is feared that. having become convinced
that their places have become lost and
taken by the negroes. IN a desperate at
temDt for revenge they may be planning
a general attack on the coke comDanN's
prc-erties and that there Will be 50 many
rlaces attacked that the county authori-
ties will be powerless. A Slav Interpreter
said to-day that his people are In a muir
derouS mood toward the negroes and are
ANXIOUS for a chance 20 Kill any Of them
who may go beyond the protection Of the
deputies after dark. At Oliver the new
men have been warned 10 be careful be-
cause the Slavs there openly threaten 10
kin the first negro they catch away from
the works.
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The Southern press has been outspoken
against Debsism and in favor of the en-
eraI government. showing that in seasons
of turbulence e~ngendered by a few cheap
~demagogues influencing an ignorant, I'M
American population in large cities the
power. Besides, If these papers speak the
Southern sentiment. the theory of State
supremacy is now held to be a heresy in
that part of the Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

Indecent journalism had a striking ex-
emplification in the publication by the
News OF the portrait of the wife
of the man who was killed at
Brighton Beach yesterday morning.
The circumstances of the killing were
sufficiently shocking TO his young wife
without dragging her into publicity and
printing her portrait along with a picture
of the knife with which the murder was
committed. After this it is to be hoped
other city papers which print news and
not pictures will be exempt from lectures
by the News on the superiority of IT'S
journalistic morals.
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General NOIes.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July &c. p. Cole and
wife, of Dunkirk. are here.
Minister DENLY expects TO start for
Evansville in a day or two. Mrs. DENLY
is at present in Detroit. MIR. DENLY dis
tinctly denies that he has any intention OF
resigning.
In. the river and harbor bill as amended
in the Senate $1,000 are appropriated for
Michigan City.
"A favorable report has been made by
Representative Ryan of New York. from
the House committee on labor, on the bill
Of Representative O'Neill. OF Missouri, TO
prevent competition between cor vic made
goods and the products of free labor by
preventing the sale of the former out
side the State in which they are made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

A congressional Investigation OF the
strike. If rightly conducted, may prove
useful by disproving many absurd and ex-
%Rggerated statements and giving official
expression to the truth in regard to the
origin and object of the strike. AS the
committee will nave authority to send for
persons and papers 1t can examine Pull
mans books and see If he told the truth
as to running his business at a loss. 1t
can also ascertain whether Debs's course
has not been actuated more by personal
and sinister motives than by sympathy
with the Pullman employees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

a native of Indianapolis and a Demo-
crat. now employed by an American COM
America. has recently written a letter to
friends in this city in which he expresses
great disgust at the feeble conduct of the
representatives of the United States in that
country. BY far the greater part of the
business interests there are American. and
yet Americans. says this writer. and the
English and American consuls asked the
British commander To land his marines to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS .Io.RNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
PAKIS-American Exchange in Paris, SO Boulevard
dc Capucines.
NEW Y~oRK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA-A- p. Kemble, 3735 Lancaster
avenue.
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L0UISVILLF-C. 7. Deerlng. northwest corner OF
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WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
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Times Change.

In ancient days of chivalry,
When women dared not have a right,
She idly sat, with folded hands,
To wait the coming of her knight.
But now. since Freedom spread its wings,
She's taken on another way;
She hustles round like all possessed,
To speed the coming of her day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
The Senate HurryIng Its Work

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The appropriate
ton bills are fast being considered. and at
the present rate of progress it IS probable
that text week viii see them an dis
posed OF. To-day two more important bills
were p~assed-the army and the fertilization
appropriation bills-While some progress
was made on the river and harbor bin.
The only interesting discussions OF the
Jay occurred during the consideration OF
the army bill. Several bills OF minor inn.
portance were passed and conferees were
appointed on the Military Academy and
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bills. At 6:15 the senate adjourned.
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sorrow.

Composed chiefly of foreigners has be-
come a stereotyped phrase in describing
the character OF riotous crowds. Many
but they are not OF the kind that engage
IN rInfr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

The veterans rendered their services to
Emmett. The sheriff may not see the diff
ference, but nearly everybody else recog-
nizes the difference between Governor Mat
thews and the present sheriff of Marion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

Because in the murky streets of Chicago,
where half the people have not been long
enough in this country to be Americanized,
che forces of disorder may be in the ma
Sority it will not do to assume that the
country at large is so. Out in the clear
atmosphere nine-tenths or the people are
for law and order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

II the Debsites and their sympathizers in
California who imagine that they will help
their cause In the estimation of the Amer
lean people by undermining trestles that
stroying life. and by opening switches so
that rapidly moving trains filed with peo-
pie may be derailed and upset. they are
mistaken. All over the country the sensi-
bic people are charging all such exhibitions
OF hendishness to Debsism. and consequent
ly Debsism will soon be a ynonym for the
deed OF the French Anarchist who throws
a bomb into a restaurant filled with people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
Our American Way.

Visiting Foreigner-Taking it all around,
you Americans have a most remarkable
respect for the laws of the land.
C~itiZen-Yes, L guess we do; but you
ought to see how we pitch into the men
who make themi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
sorroM,s stendying InHuence.

First Hen-What a ridiculously giddy
creature that young Miss Dorking is.
Second Hen-Oh, she's young yet. Wait
till she has known the sorrow of sitting for
three weeks on a china egg and two door
knobs-she'll sober down then.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

Sovereign says: Their is a crisis which
~endangers the peace of the country" If
there is such a crisis. Debs and he are re-
sponsible for il. But there is not such a
crisis; this pair overestimate their po-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The passage OF
a bill to establish a home for aged colored
people In Washington from a part OF the
unclaimed funds due the estates Of colored
soldiers has encouraged Representative
Murray, Of South Carolina. 10 propose that
the balance OF the fund snail be used 10
build schools for his race. There Is half a
million In the treasury due 20 colOred sol
diers OF the rebellion as pay and bounties
which has never been claimed. and is likely
TO remain unclaimed. Mr.. Murray proposes
10 have In appropriated for three schools
for the industrial education OF the cOlored
people of the South.
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~fee-grabber has not been heard, but when
peace returns he will doubtless declare that
there is no means for paying the troops
sent to keep the peace. Perhaps he would
lend the State half of his harvest of fees
on good security at a thrifty rate of in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

The Christian E~ndeavorers seem to have
reached Cleveland without being obliged
to use the courtesy of Debs. but it is not
complimentary to that organization that
one of it's representatives is the only per-
son in the country to ask concessions Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

If the officers of Marion county were do
ing their duty there would not have been
a tough resort open all night in which one
come a murderer, with all the attending
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

These are the times when the sensible
wage Garner will insist that his sovereign
Is under his own hat and about the table
Of his own home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

What can any man in indianapolis gain
by leaving a bread-earning job on the or
der Of any person?
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Labor advances by evolutionary. not by
revolutionary. moves: by actual, not by
physical. force. The true leader of labor
now is the one who seeks 10 keep reason
enthrOned and who tries 10 keep the masses
from striking. A great storm is i'm the
country. The true labor captain will try
TO steer his ship through IL with the least
trouble
So declares ]. ~. Corbin, district secre-
tary OF the Knights OF Labor in Colorado,
and In such a declaration 1t is probable
that ne speaks the sentiments of hundreds
q word. but continue their work while
Sovereign and the like who are sponging
large salaries out Of labor organizations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
Naval Changes.

WASHINGTON. July 12-Secretary Her
bert to-day made two important details.
Commodore C. c. Carpenter. who has been
on waiting orders in Boston for some time.
was assigned TO the Command OF the
Asiatic station. to succeed Admiral Skier
rett, just retired. by virtue n his conn
The Secretary also made known his in
tention TO give the command of the Eu-
r0pean station 10 Commodore William A.
Kirkland, at his own request. as soon as
Admiral Erben ~retires, probably before
September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

Not federal ownership or management of
railroads. but federal control and super
vision under federal laws.
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Cruel.

Chollie-Yaas. L believe that, as a rule,
the second thought is the best.
Miss Flyppe-Indeed? When did you ever
have the first one to compare it with?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

working. invoke revolution that it may
bring lawIessness.
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Utnh Bill Changes Agreed To.

WASHINGTON, July l2.-The House to-
day agreed to the Senate amendments to
the bill for the admission of Utah as a
State. and after discussing the bill for re-
firing officers of the revenue cutter serv-
ice under the special order adopted yes
terday il proceeded with consideration OF
bills reported from the foreign affairs COM
mittee. Eleven bills were passed. none OF
national importance. At 3 o'clock the
House adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails in
the United States should put on an e.ght-page paper
n oNENENT postage stamp; on a twelve or sixteen
page paper a~TwoCENT postage stamp. Foreign post
Age Is usually double these rates.
Il Accommodation intended for publication in
fb1s paper must. in order Ia receive attention, De &C
sompanied by The name and address OF the writer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-13

Wnite VIII Invade Kansas.
DENNE R, Col. July t2-Governor Waite
left to-day for Topeka. Kan. He will m. ke
several speeches In Kansas
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New York Tribune.
In 1896:
For President-Debs.
For Vice President-Altgeld.
Piatform-The laws be id.
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The Brooklyn Eagle DEM concludes an
Army Speak, with the following appeal:
The Grand Army of the Republic should
speak through all its posts in line with the
national principles which ii upholds. The
body can do a great service in a great
emergency. We trust il will do that Serv-
ice at once.
The Indiana Grand Army had taken the
initiative in this work some time before the
eagles editorial was in type. but there can
be no doubt that that paper uttered a
prophecy when it said that il could do
great service in a great emergency" The
outburst of patriotic Indignation and ex-
preston Of patriotic purpose by the posts
of Indiana have had a potent. if silent,
effect upon the popular mind.
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tackled next week.
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protect life and property at Bluefields. This,
he says. was because the United States
administration has no get up" He goes
on:
All the Americans here are thoroughly
~disgusted with the home government, and
talk freely of claiming British protection.
L think L shall return my passport TO
Gresham or trade il of for a six-shooter.
The United States is q great place TO live
in. but no one should leave there unless
he can take care of himself. . The
provisional government which now pre-
tends to run the country is composed OF
five Spdniards. one renegade American and
a foreign ew-the last two being called
American representatives, but they are not
recognized by Americans, or even by the
United States consul. If the fishing is not
too good We hope 10 hear from Secretary
Gresham this summer. II we do not have
protection | will probably be looking for a
job around Indianapolis, if this unsatis-
factory state continues.
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From the Nations Capital.

From the Nations Capital.
Director Powell of the United States
geological survey. resigns,
State railroad commissioners meet
in Washington.
Secretary Gresham severely critlclses
the Samoan tripartite agreement.
The house committee of labor decides
to report a resolution providing for an
investigation of the CoXey movement.
Mr.. Springer reports fayorably his
bill to suspend the tax on state Dank
issues during money stringency,
All bills to cNterminate the Russian
thistle pending in the house are re
ported adversely.
A treaty providing for the protection
of seals is negotiated by the United
States and Russia.
The postofficc department has sent
to all railway mail service employees
circulars requiring postal clerks to ac-
cept all prepaid mail matter offered
them at their ears and to forward it
to its destination.