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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
CHILDREN AND VETERANS
THEY COMPRISED YESTERDAYS
CROWD AT THE STATE FAIR.
Big Fields on the Tracks, but Few
People in Grand Stand-Races
and Premiums.

Yesterday was really the first day of the
state fair and the attendance was unusual
ly good AS children and veterans of the
war were admitted free, the gate receipts
did not show the number of people on the
grounds. The schools gave a holiday to
those who wanted to go, and thousands Of
little ones poured over the grounds and
examined with equal interest everything
from the fancy work in the Women's build
ing to the magnificent animals shown in
the horse department. The sun was blister
ing hot and the dust on the way out was
inches thick but they seemed neither hot
nor tired They were out for a good time
and the men with vari-colored balloons and
pink lemonade did a tremendous business.
The veterans of the war were also on hand
In large numbers with their families, and
the Grand Army hat seemed to be the
popular headgear for the day.
The exhibits were all in finished shape
yesterday and it is no exaggeration to say
that they surpass those of previous years
in almost every department. The horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs divided the atten-
tion of the crowds with the races and the
attractions in the Woman's and Horticul-
tural buildings. The Woman's building has
become more popular each year and it is
attracting as exhibitors some of the best
artistic talent of the State Possibly the
most attractive bit of work this year is a
tapestry painting by Miss Anna Knubbe,
THE Chariot of the Fairies" 1t is a re-
narkably delicate and beautiful painting of
a chariot among the clouds, drawn by
dragons and carrying four fairies.
The street-car service is a vast improve
ment over former years, due largely to the
loop that has been run into the grounds,
unloading passengers near the grand stand.
The old station is also in use and the con-
gestion at the gates in returning to the city
is thus greatly relieved. Then there were
more cars in service and the capacity
shown yesterday was sufficient to have
promptly moved twice as great crowds as
were in attendance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
FUSION is CONFUSION
POPULISTS, IN STATE CONVENTION,
vow TO HAVE NO MORE OF 1T.
The Party Is to he ReOrganized in
This State on the Nash
willie Plan.

The Populsts held a state conference here
yesterday, attended by about seventy-f1ve
prominent members of the party, including
nearly all the members Of the state COM
mittee Resolutions were adopted looking
to the reorganization of the party on the
Nashville plan, which is simply that which
has been pursued for years by the old par
ties in Indiana. This reorganization will
take place next month. The important ac-
ton was the adoption of a resolution de-
claring that there shall be fusion in the
future The "middle-of- the-road' element
found no opposition in this, the men who
had led in the fusion last year admitting
that the action was a mistake.
The conference was called by the state
committee three weeks ago and convened
in Room 80 at the English Hotel yesterday
afternoon. Fred S. Robinson was chosen
to preside, and a motion for a committee on
resolutions by c. NJ Walters was adopted.
1t was composed of Messrs. N. H Motzin-
ger, of Shoals; Charlton Bull, of Green
town; A. M. HARRISON, of Vincennes; Cap
tain Allen, of Terre Haute, and c. M Wal
tiers, of RosSVille.
While the committee was out a number
of speeches We're made, all of which were
of the same tenor They believed the fusion
of last year to have been grave political
mistake and condemned the action of the
famous committee of thirteen" in forcing
the party into it. Several members of this
committee were present and took their med
icine kindly. All admitted that it was a
mistake, with the exception Of Capt s. M.
Shepard. There was great relief expressed
over the fact that "Talky Biz Patterson
had gone over to the Democrats for good.
Had he have appeared at the meeting, there
was general conspiracy not to permit him
to talk.
Upon coming back the committee reported
q. set Of resolutions, in which the sentiment
against fusion was embodied in the follow
ing:
wrong, and the Peoples party in the future
will fight for the principles OF the Omaha
and st. Louis platforms, which we desire
to fasten forever in the hands of the people
by the initiative and referendum and i'm
perative mandate. No more fusion forever.
Fusion is confusion
The plan of reorganization sets out that
the several townships shall meet to reor-
ganize their township committees and elect
delegates to county conventions Oct. z.
These county conventions Will meet Oct.
and elect county chairmen and delegates
to district meetings to be held Oct 10. The
district meetings will elect district chair
men, who shall constitute the state COM
mittee. This committee will meet in this
city Oct. q to elect state chairman and
other committee officers.
Another resolution declared for further
reduction of the salaries of county officers,
and others extended greetings to the breth-
progress The action OF the sheriff at Ha-
ZletOn was denounced in strong terms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15


An announcement in the report of the re-
cent events at Hazleton sheds a new light
upon the coal troubles in that section. 1t
was that some of the miners who attended
the funerals OF the men who were killed
wore the uniforms of Italian soldiers and
carried swords. in violation of a promise
made the military authorities that they
would do neither of these things. Why do
these men desire 10 wear the uniforms of a
foreign government? Why are men work
ing in the mines in Pennsylvania who hold
a sort of allegiance to n foreign govern
ment which has never been liberal to its
subjects? Because these Italians have been
brought TO Pennsylvania by mine operators
and others to take the places of strikers.
The process has been repeated several
times. Striking has been one of the regu-
lar incidents IN coal mining in Pennsyl-
vania. Doubtless the original coal miners
were largely natives or or the best class OF
immigrants. At the first strike it is prob
able that the mine operators sent to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
ICE AND THE POLICE.
Reports of the 'Syndicate's" brush
with Fair Ground People.

The Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company
may figure pretty strongly in the manage
men of the city and in running the adj
ministration campaign, as charged by some
politicians, but the managers found yes
terday that lit cuts no ice" when it comes
to dealing with the State Board of Agri-
culture. That body has connection with
the ring" The. exclusive privilege of SELF
ing ice on the fair grounds was sold TO the
Artificial Ice Company. Hollis drivers were
considerably angered whom they were re-
fused admission to the grounds yesterday
morning and for a time it looked like there
would be a genuine ice war The Holt
drivers, however found that they were to
be resisted, and they squatted on the out
side, where they sold ice to all who wanted
to come after it. The drivers of the other
company made a complaint to the manage
ment of the fair and after a good deal Of
pareying the Holt wagons drove away.
Superintendent Downing and President
Harris both said that there had been no
trouble when they were questioned about
the affair last night. General Superintend-'
ent Peed admitted that there had been
some trouble with the Holt drivers, but
Informed that the Artificial Ice Company
had exclusive privileges. There was dis
position TO make light of the affair
1t was reported yesterday that as a re-
suit of the ice war, the administration had
refused to furnish police officers for the
fair. Messrs. Harris and Downing said
that this was untrue. 1t was learned, how
ever, that Hiram Rowland telephoned to
know if officers were to be sent to the
grounds and that Superintendent Colbert
Informed him they would not. as he had
no men to spare. General Superintendent
Peed said that Mr.. Rowland had simply
telephoned to know If officers We're to be
sent out in order that the officials might
govern themselves accordingly, not because
they were needed. Mr.. Peed said that the
State Board of Agriculture has enough Of
ficers unless some serious trouble were to
arise. This is not anticipated. Officers
were detailed to the fair two years ago by
Superintendent Powell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
COMPLAINTS OF CYCLISTS.
Condition of North Meridian Street.
The Garden Hose Man.

Bicyclists feel that they have a consider
able grievance against the Taggart admin
istration on account of the careless man
ner in which the well-paved streets of the
city are permitted to be blocked and strewn
with gravel stones. The condition Of North
Meridian street, the main thoroughfare to
the north for bicyclists, has been deplorable
for weeks, although attention has frequent
ly been called to the violation of city or
dinances by the contractors paving the
sidewalks with cement. In many cases
the contractors have ignored the ordi-
nance requiring them to put red lights on
Instructions in the streets, and there have
been many tumbles. Most of the new walks
as far north as Seventh street have been
completed, but rubbish is still to be found
along the street. Meridian street north of
Seventh is now undergoing the nuisance in
cidental to the work of these contractors.
The street is in a very dirty condition.
Bicyclists who use North Meridian and
Pennsylvania streets are much 1ncensed
against the custom of drenching the street
with water just before supper time. Near
ly every resident on these streets has tho
hired man out in front with the garden
hose just about the time the bicyclists are
going home to supper, and most them seem
to put the hired man on duty again about
7:30 O'Clock, as bicycliStS are on their way
down town. One man, on his way down
town last night, was played upon by four
streams of water during his progress of a
few blocks. 1t is insisted that * the sweep
ing contractor does his duty on these
streets they will not require sprinkling
Cyclists also complain of popcorn wagon
that takes its stand every night at the
corner of Seventh and Meridian streets, Oft
entimes blocking the roadway. The neigh
bors do not take kindly to the gong ring
ing which goes with this wagon The
wagon has bright light and a cyclist APP
preaching IL is often so blinded by the
glare that a collision with a bicycle or
ton is often narrowly avoided. This corner
is a very busy one for residence dis
fyiO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

The town of Chillicothe, Mo-, is rent by a
local sensation which threatens to affect
other localities. When Kansas City decided
to have flower show all the towns in west
ern Missouri were asked to name a maid
of honor for the queen of the show. By pop
ular vote the people of Chilicothe selected
the prettiest girl in the town, described as
not only beautiful but accomplished, and
sent her name to the managers at Kansas
City. In due time the chairman of the com.
mittee, the Ward McAllister of Kansas City,
wired to Chillicothe that 1.-The business oc-
cupation of the young lady is considered a
barrier" The young lady. to assist ner
mother and educate a younger sister, works
in tobacco factory, and when this became
known some of the society people Of Chilli
eOthe decided that she would not do The
chairman's decision has given great offense
to the young ladys friends and he is being
roundly roasted for it, as he deserves to
be. Some sensible people in Kansas City
have taken it up and threaten to boycott
the flower show unless the snobbish chair.
man s decision is rescinded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

seaboard cities and got immigrants of less
intelligence to take the places of the origi-
nails. After a time both worked the mines
together. but the level Of intelligence and
existence fell to shat of the last corners.
Other strikes followed, and the process was
repeated until the organized miners who
have been induced to strike for better
wages are, according to the Hazleton re-
port, composed largely of italians who are
so hostile to the laws of Pennsylvania and
the form of government sustained in this
country that they wear the uniforms of
the Italian army to make show of it.
With each successive strike the intelligence
and character of the miners have been
dragged down to the conditions of the latest
importation of labor until mines are filled
with men who hate our government and
take a most offensive method to show their
hostility. For such results those who have
operated the mines the past thirty years
are mainly responsible. 1t may be added
that in a lesser degree the same evil prac-
tice has prevailed in other States wherever
miners have resorted to violence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
THOSE 81 RESERVED SEATS.
Only 1900 VIII Be Sold, and 4,SOO Can
BE Had for 20 Cents.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
1t is with regret that we learn there Is
some misunderstanding among some people
that the State Board of Agriculture is try
ing to take advantage of the people of the
State and Indianapolis by charging 81 for
reserved seats in the grand stand at the
state fair on Indianapolis day, Friday,
Sept. IL to see the great race between Star
Pointer and Joe Patchen. The facts are
that there are 5000 seats in the stand. Only
1920 of these seats have been set aside to
be sold as reserved seats at. 81 each, leav-
ing 1850 seats at the old price of rs cents.
1t does not seem to the board that there is
any injustice in thus setting aside those
few seats for which there is a great de-
mand, and affording the opportunity to
those who have so generously and cordially
co-operated with the board to make the
fair a success. CHARLES B. HARRIS
President Indiana State Board of Agrf-
culture
indianapolis, Sept. IA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
TREED f POLICEMAN.
Two CoIored Men Were Camping Out
for Him.

Some colored men have a merchant po-
liceman freed in a house on Spruce street
and he needs assistance" was the message
received at the police station last night.
Sergeant Laporte and bike Cop Holtz
answered the call and went to No. Gil
Spruce street There they found Jordan
Thomas and William Babb standing guard
at the doors of the house, waiting for Mer-
chant Policeman Backman TO show his
head. 1t appears that the two colored men
had fight, and in the melee a large part
of the furniture of the house was broken
up and the neighhorhood had been attract
ed by the fight. The merchant policeman
came TO arrest the men and the two turned
upon him and drove him into the house,
where he barricaded himself The coiored
men were arrested and Backman was re-
leased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

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Silver Lake, bl. g., by Lakewood.
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Lucy Porter. br. m, by Commodore
Porter. (Herdspettel .................12 l
Piloteer, 6. s., by Pilot Medium. (Mar-
Temple Wilkes. b. g., by Kentucky.
Faultiess. b. m, by -.CPatten) III 2
Silver Maid, b. m, by Silver Tail,
Time: 1872 2:l4L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

Major McCloughrey, warden of the Joliet
Qll.) prison, has just returned from Eu-
rope, where he got some new ideas on pris-
on equipment and management. Among
other things" he says, Il saw there for the
first time large cell with blue skylight for
the treatment of suspected cases of insan-
-ity. The theory is that insanity in prisons
is nearly always induced by sleeplessness,
and the blue light is conducive to somno-
lence, thus proving one of the best prevent
ives" Is this modification of the Pleas
onton blue-glass fad which had something
of run in this country few years ago?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
A Nineteenth-street Grocery Burned.

AT 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning the
grocery store belonging to Blackwell &
Gates, at FOG and 20S East Nineteenth street,
was damaged by fire of unknown origin,
but which is thought to have been the work
of an incendary The fire was discovered
by the tower Waterman. and the firemen
found a brisk blaze in the rear part OF the
store. The building is owned by A. D..
Gates. The total loss on building and stock
was $780, fully insured
AT O'Clock last evening three sheds We're
burned near the corner of Buchanan and
East streets The fire started in the stable
of Louis Keller at 1S6 Buchanan street,
and was communicated to the sheds belong
ing 10 Mrs. Mahoney and Walter Matthews,
at 81 and 80 Bradshaw street The entire
loss was only habout 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

AT the Office of the United States weather
bureau it is said the present hot spell has
no precedent in the history of the signal
station for the month of September. The
signal officers say last Sunday was the
warmest day for the time of year IN twen~
ty-seven years. In the lake regions cooler
weather has already set in, and the bureau
officials hope for relief from that direction.
However. they hold out little encourage
ment. Yesterday morning at o'clock the
Thermometer registered seventy-six de-
grees: at clock last evening the registra-
ton was lightweight. There Is an extreme
humidity in the atmosphere. which makeS
the heat more noticeable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

statistician Hyde. of the Department OF
Agriculture, says wheat will not be ma
teraIly cheaper until there is another crop
in sight, with prospects of ampler stocks.
If his figures and estimates are correct,
wheat will be materially higher before the
time mentioned arrives. AS the European
demand will not only continue but increase,
while the supply in the United States. the
only one to draw upon, will be diminishing.
it stands to reason that the price must adj
s.ancA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
WILDER YET At LARGE.
Police Have No Clew to the Murderer
of Minger.

Sam Baldwin and Lee Smith, two colored
men who were in the fight with James
Wilder, previous to the trouble at the gate
of Kissers garden between Wilder and
Otto Munger, were in Police Court yester-
day They had been arrested on charges
of assault and battery. The cases were not
called. The police have not learned any
thing concerning the whereabouts of Muir
dered Wilder. They think he will be cap
tured, as an accurate description of him has
been sent to all the cities OF the West
and middle States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

IF those fellows want more rope they
can have it. They are starting in the right
way te get 1t. This city win not be ter
rorized by Anarchists again while am
connected with the police force and COM
mand district" So said Inspector of Po-
lice Setback of Chicago. abiding to the
speeches made by Socialist Democrats on
Sunday last Inspector Setback is the
officer who organized the police against the
Haymarket Anarchists in 1856, and he prob
ably means what he says.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15
Prizes for Enuinages.

BY request the third class of the special
programme on Indianapolis day, embrac-
ing prizes for the finest equipages, has been
divided into two classes, as follows: Best
and best appointed light-harness equipage;
best and best appointed heavy-harness
is Kaiser linn vase valued at $35 and
the second a Doulton punch bowl valued
at $15 The prizes for the second class are:
First, gold-lined loving mug valued at $40;
second, Roerstrand prize cup, valued at S25.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

The coal strike having been finally set
tied. 1t is in order to ask why it was not
done two months ago. The strike began
July T. and the intervening time has been
spent in wrangling, to the great injury and
loss of both parties. The present basis of
settlement, an advance of II cents per ton
in the Pittsburg district and proportion
ste advance in the other districts, seems so
simple that one wonders why it could not
have been reached two months ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

mos marching, but trying to march, -
was the remark made by one of veter-
ans age as one of the regimental or bril-
gade organizations passed along the street
keeping step to the music OF a drum corps.
The point. from a drill masters point OF
view, was well taken. Those men can no
longer march: but TO every thoughtful per-
son who witnesses the trying TO march
the spectacle is far more moving than the
best Of marching could be. 1t is pathetic
with potent memories.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

The demagogues who have dropped the
farmer to lament with those who work for
wages will be long time in learning that
labor and wage earners in general are earn
ing nnueh more money than they were a
year ago. This you'd be the case if in no
instance had there been an improve
ment in the price of labor 1t is the case
because thousands moro are earning wages
than a year ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

Yesterday there appeared on a bulletin
board the words: Wanted, one hundred
and fifty women and girls" followed by
the name of the company desiring to en-
ploy them. No wonder that pasesrs-by
stopped to read the announcement, because
it is a novel one It's like has not appeared
in such place in four years. During that
period more women have applied to such
factories than could find employment. Why
are those wanting such labor temporarily
now compelled to advertise for it in so con-
spicuous manner? Simply because the
general but silent Improvement of business
has been quietly absorbing all kinds of la
Dor which for four years has been idle so
large part of the time There will al
ways be a surplus of some kinds of labor
There can never be full employment all the
time of a class of people who can perform
only the commonest kinds of work. On
the other hand, there are seasons when all
the trades and industries of the country
quietly absorb all of the competent labor
For the first time in four years there
seems to be a general absorption of labor
in and about Indianapolis. The morning
whistles calling labor to the factories en-
circle the city give a volume of sound that
has not been heard in years, because iron
threats which have been silent for years
have suddenly come to new life under the
onward sweep of Industrial improvement.
There are those who attribute this great
and general change to the advance in the
and potential one but the Improvement
is mainly due to changed conditions and
restoration of confidence and of the home
markets which have come with a change
of tariff policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-15

When the government authorities get
time to revise the nomenclature of Alaska,
the name Of Prince of Wales island, one of
the largest off the southern coast, should be
Americanized. Why not can it Seward
island, after the man who purchased
Alaskan