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ARE OPPOSED TO IT
Stone MasOns Protest Against a
Feature of the Wilson Bill.
Want Secretary Carlisle to Investigate
Violations of the Eight-HOur Law
Revising the Constitution.

The convention of stone masons devoted
the larger portion Of the day yesterday TO
the revision of the constitution, and at the
hour of adjournment had reached Article
II of the bylaws. Two important resolu-
tions were passed yesterday affecting the
eight-hour law and the tariff on cement.
The first resolution unanimously declared
that Congress should be petitioned to raise
the tariff on cement to % cents instead of
reducing Il as provided in the Wilson bill>
The secretary was also instructed to draw
up resolution which is to be forwarded
to Secretary Carlisle, praying for an in
vestigation into the violation of the eight
hour system at Cascade Locks, Ore.
The matter of reports from subordinate
unions to the national officers was brought
up for discussion, and il was decreed by
the convention that unions hereafter make
their reports monthly. Sem-annual re-
ports have been customary, but the officers
find the plan unsatisfactory. By the month
ly report the national secretary will be
able to keep in touch with the exact men,
bership of each union. Secretary Jones, of
Pittsburg, offered for the consideration of
the convention a new form of travelling
card, combining a certificate of deposit,
which can be detached at the will of the
secretary issuing the credentials. The con-
vention decided that the new card was pre-
ferable TO the old for many reasons, and
1t was adopted. The session closed at .
o'clock last night. This morning the work
of revising the constitution viii be again
taken up.
Last night, at Columbia Hall, the local
union rendered the delegates reception
and ball. The event was well attended and
was highly enjoyed by the visitors. Good
music and refreshments were features OF
the entertainment.
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PAYING THE DIVIDEND.
No Rush of Duped DepOsitOrs-TypO-
graphical Unions Slice.

over one hundred checks for the % per
cent dividend for Indianapolis National
Rank depositors were distributed in the
city Yesterday. The entire number of
checks. T5-arrived yesterday morning,
and a number OF business men who could
be reached by telephone were notified that
their money was ready for them. Within
fifteen minutes after the checks had been
received business opened quite brislly but
il will pick up to-day, as comparatively
few people knew OF their arrival yesterday.
The checks are on the New York subtreas-
urv and are signed by the Controller OF
Currency They call i'm the aggregate for
the payfnent OF S2i5, SO. The total amount
of proved claims is 1881. $50. The checks
OF nonresident claim-holders are being
mailed To them rapidly as possible but
about $4,000 Of the dividend will stay
right in this city.
The largest check given out yesterday
was that of the international Topographic
cal Union, which had about S33. coo deposit
cd I'm the wrecked bank. Ii was for some
thing over 5000. There remain TO be
proyed about $4,000 of claims. These are
being examined and passed upon as rapid
~ as possible. and the next money TO be
divided will go TO the new claim-holders.
81 that they can catch up with their more
fortunate fellows sufferers.
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LECTURE AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Another Interesting Discourse by the
Brahmin Priest.

An extremely interested audience listened
last evening to the third of the course OF
lectures now being delivered at Plymouth
Church by Narasimha Choya- the Brahnnin
priest. He lectured on the old Hindu civil
ization and compared il with the modern
He said: For with the great advantages
Europe has had, in the experience accumu-
lated for her by previous civilizations. ie
is no use saying that We are as good az
before, for we must be decidedly better"
Talking OF the Hindu civilization, he said;
considering the difficulties they had to
undergo. the progress of the Eastern
branch of the Aryans is not TO be despised.
Inch by inch they had to force their way
amidst a hostile and unsympathetic people.
TO whom they felt themselves immensely
superior. Their history is a grand struggle
of the best nature OF man against the en-
ervating and sensualizng influence Of a
tropical climate. Considered in the light OF
these obstacles, which they surmounted, the
wonder is not that their civilization has
and remain even stationary as long as IL
did" He dwelt on the influence OF religion
on civilization, the progrsss OF arts and
sciences among the Brahmins. He cOn-
Guided: ''The tendency OF the Hindu civ
ihzation has been toward excessive mys-
tlclsm; the tendency OF the Western toward
excessive materialism. Such excuses nee
essarily tend 10 the downfall or that civil
ization They forget the fact that man is
both matter and soul. We must all be ma
terIalsts and mystics, but in due proper
ton. With Christendom lies the destiny OF
the world; she IL is that must mold the
twentieth century. Whether the present
civilization is to last for some time, at
least, or go the way of previous ones, de-
pends on how she discharges the debt she
owes not only TO herself. but TO heathen-
dom as WE'LL" The lecture for Friday Is
1.-The Belief in Reincarnation. and the fol-
lowing Saturday night, Jan. Is, there wilt
be a popular lecture by the Brahmin on
admission fee OF only 10 cents viii be
Ii,
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ANOTHER OF BYNUM'S BREAKS"
Solicitors for Australian Wool Growers
and Indifferent TO Those of Indiana.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
I noticed in the newspapers of Jan. that
CONGRESSMAN Bynum, of Indiana. declared
that the object Of the Wilson bill was TO
Increase wages in Great Britain and other
countries, but reduce wages in the United
States. During the hearing before the
ways and means committee on the subject
of wool, Mr.. Bynum made another bad
break showing that his interest in foreign
citizens and his solicitude for their well
fare was of more Importance than the
interests of his own constituents. The
writer was explaining how the Nc
Kinley law duty Of IL cents per
pound on unwashed wool was needed
to offset the advantages Of perennial past
ure and cheap ocean freights POSSESSED by
the Australian wool-grower. Mr.. Bynum
asked what is TO become % these Austria
liam wool-growerS IL they were not allowed
freer access TO our marhetT Mr.. Bynum >
constituents In many instances are flock
owners whose industry would be seriously
crippled by placing wool on the free list.
Mr. Bynum was apparently dead 70 the in
Jury that would befall his wool-growing
constituents by the removal or protection,
but was very wide awake TO the welfare or
the wool-growers OF Australia, who are not
taxed 10 support the government OF the
United States. while Mr.. Bynum's own con-
stituents are. Why is Mr.. Bynum appar-
entity the attorney for British interests
instead of the interests of his constituents?
When Mr. Bynum argues that American
workmen would be Just well Off with
decreased wages when such decrease in
creases the wages OF fOreigers one Dues
lions the cause for his Indifference 10 the
welfare OF American citizens. Mr.. Bynum IS
evidently candid enough 70 speak out, and
he doubtless says what he thinks, although
II reveals humillating lack or patriotism
When asked II the object of the Wilson bill
is TO increase wages In Great Britain and
reduce wages In the United States he re-
plies that that is the object OF the VIII
son bill. Mr.. Bynum will be up for re-
election during the following November
VIII his constituents return him to Con-
gress when they become familiar with his
inside views az expressed on the above
two occasions in the committee OF ways and
means? THEODORE JUSTICE
philadelnhfa Ian G.
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A Brave Tunnel Policeman

Tim Connor, the tunnel policeman, made
an arrest yesterday afternoon. John Nc
Namara, discharged employee of the street.
car company has had a real or imaginary
grievance against conductor Lowe for sew
eral weeks past. Mcnamara nursed his
grievance and each day it grew in magni-
tude. In the language of the street, he has
been laying for" Lowe for several days.
About 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
two men met near the tunnel McNamara
at once began hostilities and made a vicious
assault upon Lowe The latter received a
cut across the chin and three teeth We're
Knocked out by the blows of his antagonist
After hostilities had ceased, the valiant Tim
Connor rushed upon the bloody field of bat
tie. When he took I'm the situation and
realized that n bloody fight had taken place,
he forthwith had two spasms and ct and
arrested Lowe.
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Haby on Sale.

Babies are not usually found at sale on
the markets, but one was offered for sale
on the market yesterday morning Price
was no object 1t was not exactly "slaugh-
ter sale" but the woman who had the baby,
Mrs. Jakman. said if any one wanted it and
hadn't the money to pay for the child she
would not let the small matter of money
consideration stand in the way and would
give il To them gratis. Mrs. Jakman keeps
a stand on the market and the tiny bit OF
babynesS. Just two months old, had been
born at her house and cared for by her. She
said it's mothers name was Mary Lewis
and its father was man named Rothchild.
She finally succeeded In giving the child 10
a woman on East Washington street but
later the woman returned with the child
and said her husband would not let her
keep IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-10
NoRTH-sIpE IMPROVEMENTS.
Board of Works Views Streets Pro-
posed to BE Paved.

The members of the Board of Works
drove over the northern portion OF the city
with the city engineer yesterday afternoon
to view the ground where Improvements
are proposed. The engineer was asked to
give attention to the problem OF putting
Pennsylvania street at the intersection of
Fourteenth street in order. The asphalt Will
have to be torn up for several squares to
give the proper grade. An inspection of
Fifteenth street was made. 1t Will require
a nice piece of engineering to make this
street conform with the grade or the streets
that cross IL. Talbot avenue, which is
paved with asphalt, is much higher than
Pennsylvania street, and Central avenue Is
much higher than either Of the others. The
grade of Central avenue will be lowered
about five feet from Fourteenth, the street
north. Care must be exercised in grading
Fifteenth street to keep il from being higher
than Alabama street, where a half mile or
so of cement walks have been laid.
1t is the intention of the board to nave
Central avenue from Fourteenth street
north improved with asphalt. A number or
changes will have TO be made In the street
from Fort Wayne avenue in order TO give a
width as uniform as possible. North OF
Fourteenth street and along the old fair
grounds as much as five feet will have to be
taken off the width. The board also pro-
poses to improve Tenth street from Central
avenue to PENNSYLVANIA
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EXPIRES THIS MONTH
The City's Claim on the Old Street
Car COmpany'S Charter.
Date of Expiration at Time of the Next
Cabinet Meeting-BOard of
Works Matters.

On Jan. IS the Mayors cabinet will
hold another meeting, and on this day, ac-
cording TO the decision OF Mr.. Jones, the
city attorney under the Sullivan admins
tration, the charter Of the Citizens Street.
railroad Company will expire. This fact
was brought before the cabinet meeting
yesterday morning and there was quite a
lengthy talk. II was deemed not advisable
to make the points brought out public just
yet, but the matter discussed became
known after the meeting by several on the
outside. The Mayor asked the city officers
TO consider the citys proper course In the
premises that will confront them. The Of
ficers believe that it will be tina city's duty
to notify the company on Jan. is that its
charter has expired, and to make formal
demand for possession of the streets
now occupied by the lines OF the company.
1t will be remembered that the city at
torney's opinion was given at the request
of Mayor Sullivan. He found upon exam
ination that the charter of the Citizens
company expired on Jan. Is. 1894. The COM
pany claims that. even aside from their
claim that the charter is perpetual, the
charter would not expire for several years
yet on account of the extension granted
by the Council
The Mayor told the cabinet that he be-
lieved the city should take a hand in the
litigation before the United States
Court, and that it should ask to be allowed
to interplead in the cause now before Judge
Baker. Several of the city officers shared
the opinion that the litigation is apt TO
drag along for several years, unless the
city sets in q claim TO an immediate hear
ing. If the courts should eventually deter
mine that the company was not entitled 10
possession OF the streets after Jan. Is 1881,
the city would lose several years revenue
under the contract with the City company.
The cabinet also decided not To push the
suit against Coffin & Stanton further, the
members believing that If the case was
carried TO the Supreme Court of the United
States the decision of Judge Baker would
be affirmed. Besides, the city would be
entitled to recover only the amount OF the
actual loss, and this might be a difficult
matter to prove. All the city officers, except
the members of the Board of Health, were
present at the meeting. They failed to re-
ceive sufficient notice of the meeting.
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FLOWER MISSION REPORTS.
Work of the Society During the Year
Just Closed.

The annual reports Of the Flower Mission
have been presented to the society by the
several officers. The receipts and expendi-
lures as we'll as the number Of cases at
tended have been the largest of any year.
The Flower Mission was organized in 1876
The officers elected for 1S94-5 are:
President-Mrs. V X. Hendricks.
First Vice PreSident-MrS j. II. Holiday.
Second Vice Presdent-Mrs. q. T. Evans.
Third Vice President-Mrs. Fl. Murphy.
Secretary-Miss Julia Sharpe.
Corresponding Secretary - Miss Julia
Walk.
Treasurer Miss Gertrude Goodhart
Assistant Treasurer-Mrs. b. F. Goodhart.
Receiver of Flower Mission Stores-Mrs.
A NJ. Louden
Receiver of Reading Matter-Miss Matte
Stewart.
The board for the Training School for
Nurses is as follows:
PreSident-MrS. Mary 4. Stewart.
Vice President-Mrs. Ella Mccoy.
Secretary-Mrs. G. +. Sayles.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Kate NJ.
Bowles.
Treasurer-Mrs w. j. Holiday
Assistant Treasurer-AIrs. Howard FoltZ.
Chairman of Household Committee-Mrs.
Adella Coe.
Chairman of Hospital Committee-Mrs. ].
S. Jenckes; Mrs. VIM. Taylor, Mrs. j. l..
Fugate, Mrs. David Swain, Mrs. Herbert
Collins, Mrs. S. K. Fletcher, Mrs. Henry
Knippenberg.
The treasurer, Miss Gertrude Goodhart,
makes the following report:
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Volunteer Firemen.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Attention, Veteran Volunteer Firemen."
was the first liner in a notice, printed
in yesterdays Journal, for a meet
ing of that organized body of the long-ago
meth cd of quenching fires, and reminds the
writer that the ancient method would be
a wise one for the East End residents TO
participate in, as they are wholly unpro-
tected by the city fire departemnt About
two years ago a fire occurred on Ramsey
avenue, near Michigan street, and two
houses were totally destroyed before the
fire department arrived. Yesterday morn
ing at o'clock, the barns and other out
buildings of two houses, the property of
John Saurs on Excelsior avenue between
Michigan street and Clifford avenue were
consumed before city assistance reached the
scene. and had the wind been from the east
their homes would have been consumed
also Give us protection. We are deserving
citizens, and pay taxes as well as other peo-
ple. AN EAST ENDER.
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PARKER AND MAFEE.
Alleged Murderers of Eyster Brought
Back from Michigan City.

Parker and McAfee are again occupants
OF the Marion county jail and are pleased
with their new quarters as much as pris-
Oners can be said TO be pleased with their
prison. They were brought down yester-
day afternoon in charge of Warden French
and Deputy Bud Swift and placed in that
part Of the Jail which has been christened
'murderers row" They occupy cells Nos.
I and I'm division r, of section l, of the
south cell house.
They We're seen by n reporter, last night,
and asked what they thought of the new
Jail Parker answered that he thought It
was better than the pen they had been
cOODed In before their trial He thought
the new building was a model one. and If
he had 10 pass his time behind prison bars
thought the new Jail about as comfortable
a place 20 pass IL as could be found.
a great change has taken place in the
defneanor OF the two ~ since they We're
taken from the old jailVb the Prison North
20 await the day Of their execution. There
was present in all their actions at that
time large amount OF braggadOciO, which
- entirely lacking now. IL Is apparent
from a few minutes conversation with
them that they have had ample time for
mature reflection and have not let the
golden moments slip by unheeded. y re-
porter talked with them for nearly half
hour last night, and, in the whole OF that
ume' their manner and bearing was that
OF gentiHty. They were modest In their
expression and IL seemed the lessons they
studied while waiting their doom had not
been lost as yet When Parker was asked
as TO his feelings about the time the de-
clsiOn Of the Supreme Court was rendered
ne answered. We'll, IL was getting pretty
close % the time and OF course man
would not feel very comfortable.
Warden French. OF the Prison North,
said. last night. that he had what he re-
kafded as about the most perfect piece or
mechanism for hanging murderers hat ne
had ever seen. II was prepared for Far
hFr and McAfee. who We're TO have given
~ christening. N were The warden
says that all the visitors 10 he prise n
want % il and IL had been worked
probably 80 times for their benefit, SD ira
was In hrst-class TRIM II may ger
rusty. now. however.
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Oil i'm the Well.

Inspector Duvall, of the Board of Health,
was called to 81 Bates street yesterday to
inspect a we'll on the premises OF Mrs.
Teresa Green. He found that the water in
the we'll was thckly covered with oil. The
family had ceased using water from the
Well for some time. A sample OF the con-
tents Of the we'll was taken to the Board
of Health office and poured into a pan. A
lighted match was applied TO the stun and
ii was ignited, showing large quantities or
oil Inspector Duvall had his eyebrows
singed by the blaze. The tanks of the Con-
solidated Oil Company are within one hum
dred yards of the well, and IL Is supposed
that there has been a larg leakage which
has found it's way to a stratum Of sand
and thence into the we'll. The inspector
will go over the premises of the oil COM
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cises of the evening. there was a musical
programme. Messrs. Morris Neck, Ed Nell
and Miss Roberta Wedell sang. Mr.. George
A Givens played on the violin and hugh
Campbell and Miss Emma Purcell re-
cited. w. L. HeislIell made the address or
welcome Mr. ]. c. Bowe was also on the
programme The following are the officers
elect: Master of work. Frank Staley r.
c.: chancellor commander NJ w. Bryant;
vice chancellor. Harry E. Matthews; pref
ate, H. d. Rucker; master at arms, Caleb
n. Lodge; master of exchequer, Joseph r..
Robinson, p. c.: keeper of records and
seal, F. A Blanchard; inner guard, {. Nj.
BRYANT: outer guard. CIR. Holland.
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THEIR EYE ON ANARCHY.
The Police Have r. Braunschweig I'm
der Surveillance.

A man named r. Braunschweig who has
been making anarchsuc speeches to several
unions in the city, is under the surveil-
lance of the police. Sunday he gained an
audience in the halls of the beer brewers
and beer drivers, and made fiery speeches
in support of the red flag ideas. He met
but little sympathy from the members OF
the unions addressed. The police are
watching him, and if his speeches go to
arrested
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Monument commissioners.

The monument commissioners held brief
session late yesterday afternoon. but did
nothing more than discuss the side group
and fountain matter. Assistant Attorney
General Bailey was present 10 throw some
Iight on disputed points of the contract
which the commission has with Architects
Schmidt and Bauman. Mr.. Schmidt was
cIoseted with the commissioners for short
i'm They meet again this morning.
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A meeting OF the Citizens Street-railway
Company directors was held yesterday.
Mr.. Werner and Mr.. Mckee We're present
and. with Messrs. jameson and Elder,
President Mason and General Manager Nc
Lean, they found business enough 10 occu-
by them most OF the day. Nothing was
given out for publication except the COM
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pany's intention to at once begin work on
the West Observation-Disclosures power house.
1t is expected that the building will be
ready very soon. There were no other i'm
provements ordered. Mr.. Mclean said they
had merely discussed the matter of appre-
hending the alleged participants in the dy-
Mantle plot and had taken no action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-10

There will be a meeting to-mor-
row in the Marion Circuit Court room,
at O'Clock p. m, OF the Volunteer Fire
men. II is earnestly desired that every per-
son known TO have been member OF that
organization attend. business OF the ut
most Importance will be presented for con-
sideration. Thomas j. Atkinson, President
ID " BrOuse. Secretary.
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Hunting for Elmer Ro

Representatives of the Cincinnati papers
were securing the city last night in search
of Elmer Ross, the absconding city clerk
of Carthage. .. 1t was reported that Ross
was in hiding in this city, and had written
them a compromise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-10
civ Ordinances Codiaed.

The committee appointed TO codify the
CITY ordinances is almost ready to report
They will have a conference with the city
attorney in a few days, before presenting
their report 70 the Council. The cabinet
meeting yesterday decided that the city
charter should have an index separate from
the volume containing the ordinances.
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Giving Them Work.

This morning the relief committee at the
food market win furnish seventy men to
the street commissioner. Yesterday and
Monday fifty men were employed. and the
plan resulted satisfactorily Yesterday the
commissioner announced that he could use
twenty more workmen daily. Many of those
who worked on Monday applied last night
for another days employment However
the custom has been adopted of dividing
the work among the mass OF unemployed
until all have had an opportunity of earn
ing their food for at least Il week. The forte
at the market continues TO dispense the
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Ordered a New Ambulance.

The Board of Health. at its meeting yes
terday afternoon, decided to order new
ambulance and to station it at the City
Hospital The controller held that the city
would have to get the new ambulance In
order to properly expend the appropriation
for ambulance service. Heretofore the city
has been leasing an ambulance from Lee
IIOltzman