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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
PENSIONS FOR Ex-SLAvEs.

The idea of securing pensions for ex-
slaves Is as unsubstantial a dream as that
once entertained by slave owners that the
government would pay them for the human
chattels it had set free, but, with he linn
tied information possessed by these old
negroes, it is not surprising that the plan
should seem to them possible of fulfllment.
1t is likely that the visionary scheme Is
being promoted by men shrewd and unprin-
cipled enough to excite the hopes of these
supplemented members of the race for self
ish purposes. 1t is conceivable, however,
that these promoters are honest in their in
t~entions and really believe that congress
will look on the matter favorably If ii is
once presented to that body. But. whether
honest or fraudulent, 1t is a pity that the
enterprise cannot be checked before the ex-
pectations Of numbers of the old slaves have
been raised and they have given their hard
earned contributions to a hopeless cause.
The thought Of the organization of ex-
slaves for any purpose must have struck
with surprise many persons who noted this
pension incident, yet there is no reason why
they should not so unite and some that
make such an association a natural and
proper thing. Old soldiers form societies
for social purposes and the promotion
of common interests. Colored veterans have
such societies; then why net meet as ex-
slaves, who have quite as much in common
as ex-soldiers? The older slaves. at least,
have no hesitation in acknowledging their
early lot in life and many of them indulge
freely in "reminiscences of the period. A
large class of younger men and women
born In slavery, but remembering little
about the conditions, naturally have little
TO say on the subject. and would perhaps
prefer to forget what they may consider
an unpleasant fact. The later generation Of
colored people born since the war might
look with some displeasure on an ~associa-
ton that would recall too forcibly their an
cestral bondage. II they should choose to
view the matter in another light they might
encourage the organization of ex-slayes as
a matter of pride and make 1t an aristocrat-
&c body, descent from whose member is
matter for congratulation Pride Of race is
always a thing to be encouraged and a peo-
pie once subject to another is not neces-
sarily lacking in causes for pride. The ex-
slaves had and still nave virtues which in
their masters race were often absent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
MAY FINISH TO-DAY.
Work of the County Council Is Draw
Ing to a Close.

To-day the County council expects to fin
fish its work, and the ordinance fixing the
approximations for the county expenses and
the tax levy will likely be submitted. The
question Of whether or not the expense Of
building and repairing bridges will be
thrown on the townships entirely or in great
part, will be decided this morning and the
appropriation for gravel roads determined
on. 1t seems probable that the bridge fund
will be very low and that the gravel road
fund will be cut considerably. 1t is pointed
out that the county will be under great ex-
pense TO build the new asylum for the in
sane poor. $4,000; to put an electric plant in
the courthouse. s65. 600. and to pay SO. 600 on
the county debt.
The council yesterday cut the salary of the
secretary OF the county Board of Health
from 81, 500 to $3.50. The truancy officers
estimate of 900 was cut 10 81. 800. The road
fund was cut from $3.50 TO $50 and the fund
for drains was chopped Down from $500 to
s., 600. . Donations TO benevolent institutions
and other expense for caring for poor people
outside of the county infrmary will be paid
with 81, 050. For publishing the delinquency
list and other advertising the. council allows
81, 100. The county will pay TO the State
$4,000 for penal and benevolent use. The
council allows $1,000 for the expense of the
Board of Review.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
C.. E. MASS MEETINGS.
Be Held sunday Afternoons, Begin
ming Oct. s.

The intermediate Christian Endeavor So
cieties of the city have arranged for a series
Of mass meetings of all societies, which will
begin sunday, Oct. 8, and continue until
Sunday, Nov. 5. Each meeting will be held
at 4 In the afternoon, and the meeting of
Oct. s will be held at Tabernacle Church.
This meeting will be for seniors only, and
w. H. Vogler, pastor of Moravian Church,
and Z. p. Wise, pastor Of Irvington Chris
tian Church, will speak on "A Seniors Duty
to Boys and Girls" On Sunday, Oct. Is,
the meeting will be held at M~eridian-street
NJ. Z. Church and the talk will be by w. A.
Quayle, pastor of the church, on me
Myself" This will be for intermediates
only. The meeting Of Sunday, Oct. %, will
be at the Friends Church and will be for
intermediate boys only. The address will
be on The Dignity of a Young Man," by
George w. Knepper, secretary OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. On the same day at the First Pres
byterian Church will be a meeting for inter-
mediate girls only, which will be addressed
by Maud Hixon on THE Dignity OF a Young
will be for intermediates only and will be
held at Irvington Christian Church. Jason
Elstun, president of the intermediate So
ciety of Irvington, will speak on AT Work
In Your Own Church" The meeting of Nov.
S will be a union meeting Of Intermediates
and seniors, and will be held at Central
Christian Church. 1t will be a testimonial
meeting on the subject of MY Master and
l." and will be conducted by Earl Cathro.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
TO ABOLISH ALL PASSES
RAILWAY OFFICERS sCHEMING TO
MAKE EVERYBODY PAY FARE.
Abolition of All Forms OF Free Trans
pIoyes to Buy Tickets or Walk.

CHICAGO. Sept. @l-The Chronicle says
this morning: 1T is probable that after
Jan. / 10000 or more railroad employees in
the United States will pay fare when trav-
cling over any but the respective lines on
which they are employed. Not only are
all railroad men TO be barred from a time
honored privilege. but everybody else. not
excepting the influential shipper. will be
forced TO pay for tickets. At a meeting OF
a committee representing the largest six
railway systems in the country. I'm Chicago.
yesterday, it was decided to recommend TO
a general meeting Of officers of all the
roads west Of Chicago. TO be held in St
Louis Oct. 10, an entire abolition of passes
and all forms of free transportation. The
only exception to the radical action is en-
ployes travelling on business for their re-
spectiye companies.
This Is the most radical and sweeping
movement affecting transportation ever
made by railroad managers. Not only is
the pass to be a thing of the past In the
territory west of this city. but is to be eradi-
Gated in all parts of the United States. The
committee has been working on the ques-
ton for five or six months. and the action
taken was the result of careful considera-
ton. Early in June the committee sent out
queries to the president of every railroad
In the country asking an expression on the
proposition TO do away with free transpor-
tation. including annual passes exchanged
between the officers of different roads and
employees. OF 20O.0o miles of railroad in
the United States 10000 were voted in
favor of the proposition. Managers OF the
remaining $1,000 miles have not replied or
remain no-ncommittal. 1t was on this vote
that the committees action was based.
Conferences of the executive officers of all
railroads are to be held in different Sec
tons of the country TO take definite ac-
ton on the question. All these meetings
undoubtedly will take place in the early
part OF December.
1T was estimated that out Of the entire
number of railroad employees 10000 are
given annual passes over lines with which
they are not directly associated. Ii will
add millions OF dollars TO the treasures of
the transportation companies. Following
are the members Of the committee that is
responsible for the proposed abolition OF
the pass: Vice President Earring. of the
Milwaukee & st. Paul; Vice President Nor
ton, of the Santa Fe; President Burt. OF the
Union Pacific; Vice President Hanrahan, OF
the Illinois Central; Vice President Ramsey,
of the Wabash: Vice President Johnson. OF
the Rock Island"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

of the war Governor, 1t IS a matter for re-
desirable hat the likeness OF the country's
great men should be preserved, and 1t
ought to be easy enough for a sculptor to
produce an accurate representation of Nor
ton, so life-like are his portraits, but if the
main characteristics are preserved per-
haps a little variation of feature does not
matter. Those who remember the man will
note the difference. but to a later genera
ton of observers it will be u~ndiscoverable.
1t is. perhaps, as well not to know how
many Of the statues which give the public
it's idea of celebrities are unlike the origi-
malls
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
Henry w. HurIburt's Death.

Henry w. Hurlburt died yesterday after
noon at his home, 143O North Pennsylvania
street. He suffered a stroke of paralysis
Monday morning and was unconscious from
then up to the time Of his death. He was
born in Aurora Feb. 26, 1883. and for a num-
Der Of years was in the commission bust
ness at Cincinnati. He came to Indianap-
oils with his family In 1879, and when the
Belt road was built became bookkeeper for
that company. In 1883 his health compelled
him to move to & farm near Southport,
where he remained until about a year ago,
when he returned to indianapolis. He was
at Southport and also of Southport Lodge,
No. 270, h. and A. NJ. He leaves a wife and
five children. The funeral will be held from
his residence at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon and will be in charge of the Masonic
fraternity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

All reports indicate that the exhibits at
merit. Many visitors are in town now. and
IL the weather is at all favorable the at
tendance from all parts of the State will be
large. Residents Of the city should make a
point of visiting the fair. Too many of them
are accustomed to look upon it with indif-
ference, as an institution having no inter-
est for them. but there was never a fair,
even the poorest, which did not have dis
plays Of some sort worth the trouble of
going to see. This year these exhibits are
numerous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
DEATH OF THOMAS j. PARRY
The Father of WeII-knOvvn Indianap-
oils Manufacturers.

Thomas j. Parry. father of d. NJ. Parry
and brothers, of this city, died at his home,
1214 North Illinois street, yesterday, after
a long illness. He was born at Pittsburg,
Pa. in 1s22, and spent his early life on his
fathers FARM near there. He remained
there until 1853, when he moved to Indiana
and bought what was known as one of the
school sections of Franklin county, near
Laurel. In 1854 he moved to Connersville.
where he remained until about ten years
ago. when he came to Indianapolis to live.
During the last twenty-seven years his
health has been such that he was compelled
to abandon all business interests, and much
of his time since he lived in Indianapolis
has been spent in California. The funeral,
which will be private, will be held at 10
o'clock Thursday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
FAIR EXHIBITS.
ID. H. Baldwin a. Co.'S Pianos and
Organs.

The first exhibit to attract the visitor as
one enters the east end door of Fine Art
Hall is the display of d. H. Baldwin & Co.
They do not miss a year in making an ex-
hibit of their various styles of fine pianos
and organs. The display consists of the
popular Baldwin, Ellington and Valley Gem
pianos. the Monarch and Hamilton organs.
and the novel pianola, an instrument by
which another instrument. the piano, can be
readily played. No musical knowledge be-
ing necessary. one who has never taken a
lesson can learn 10 use the pianola and can
play difficult music at first effort.
ID. II. Baldwin x Co. manufacture ali the
goods which they handle. and the Far dis
play Is especially attractive for both the
exquisite finish Of the pianos and organs. as
well as the sweetness of the tones, and the
crowds about the exhibit are constantly en-
tertained by musical selections by the ex-
pert performers in charge. The sales of the
ID. H. Baldwin instruments are greater than
for years, and purchasers who are particu-
lar as TO finish and perfect tone in a piano
or organ are selecting from the stock made
and sold by this firm.
Free pianola concerts are given each even
ing at the Baldwin salesrooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
Mrs. ROrer,s Talk.

Mrs. Sarah T.. Rorer. of Philadelphia. well
known over the country as a writer and lee
turer on domestic science. who has been en-
gagged TO lecture at the State Fair. did not
talk yesterday morning because the appli-
ances with which she illustrates her lee
lures did not arrive. A large gathering of
women was present to hear Mrs. Rorer.
This morning. at 1870 o'clock. and this aft
ernoon, at 1870 o'clock. Mrs. Rorer will give
talks on the science of conducting a home.
Mrs. Rorer believes housekeeping Is a wosn-
ans business profession. and she tries to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
Vaudeyfllainy

Tho Gentleman in the Bald Wig-Awful
affair at our hotel this afternoon. Cook
got mad and cut the end of a walters nose
off with a cleaver. But one of the guests
fixed 1t all right.
The Gentleman Behind the Green Whisk-
ers-How did one of the guests fix it all
right?
II gave the waiter another tip"
tViolent agitation of the bass drum, imita-
ton Of a dentists office by the brass, the
clarionet giving a faithful rendition of a
hound pup with his tail caught in the barn
door,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
The Reunion. To-Day.

Among the soldiers reunions to be held
to-day is that of the Nineteenth Indiana
Battery. which meets at the Statehouse at
10 o'clock this morning. Al the same hour
the Fffty-irst Indiana Volunteers will meet
at the home Of Mrs. A. d. Streight. on East
Washington street. The "Persimmon Bril-
gade" will hold its reunion On the Criminal
Court room at 10 o'clock, and at the same
hour the Thirteenth Indiana Veterans As
reunion Of the Second Indiana Cavalry
takes place at Showers Hall, on East Mar
ket street, at 10 o'clock this morning. To
of the One-hundred-and-twentieth Voiun-
teers will be held at the Statehouse, and
the Thirteenth Indiana Volunteer Cavalry
reunion will be held in Room 3, Superior
Court, at 10 a. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Londoners are said TO be showing but a
feeble interest In the Shamrock. and are
insinuat ting that Sir Thomas Upton is more
anxious for self-advertisement than for ma
tional honor. This is a painful thought.
Can II be that the genial Sir Thomas has
been "jollying'' the New Workers.. not be-
cause he Is ar irrepressibly good fellow. as
those innocent Americans suppose. but be-
cause he wants to get into the papers?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

added an acquaintance with the products
of the region in the way OF coal, stone,
fruit. etc, the feeling is one Of wonder that
it has not been built before. The road as
planned will pass through a large territory
which for its perishabIe products has prac-
ticalIy no outlet and can only reach a mar
ket for the others in a roundabout and ex-
pensive way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Col. j. d. Miley. whose death at Manila
just been reported. was one of General
Skaters aids at Santiago. and rendered
good service there. He wrote a number of
articles concerning this campaign and OFF,
~. 70 some extent. the ill-considered criti-
cisms OF the newspaper correspondents.
He was an efficient officer and his untimely
death is one of the distressing events in
separable from war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Complaints made IN the Journals ex-
changes Indicate that the scarcity OF serv-
ant girls now troubling Indianapolis house
keepers TO an unusual degree is an equal
problem In other cities. In Chicago they are
solving It by employing men, Inasmuch as
the average man Is ready to assert that he
can cook better than any woman IL he only
puts his mind to II. here Is the chance for
him to prove his boasts and give his mind
exercise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Lieutenant Powell and Lieutenant Thomas.
colored. of the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth
Regiments. respectively. are at the local re-
cruiting office TO secure enlistments In their
regiments. The regiments are of colored
troops. Lieutenant Thomas was janitor at
the armory OF the Indianapolis Light Ar
tillery. He was commissioned lieutenant in
an immune regiment In the Cuban campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Jones and Johnson Is the title of the firm
that will have the management of the
Democratic party's affairs during the next
campaign. At the end of the campaign they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

The G. A r. men who complain that the
line OF march at the National Encampment
In Philadelphia was too long add pathetic
force to the assertion made by one Phila-
delphia paper before the encampment that
the time had arrived for doing away with
that march OF the veterans at the annual
reunion. Once they would have thought
nothing of marching four miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
ional Democratic

The national Democratic committee,
which urges party unity in a general way.
and specifically asks for support of Goebel
In Kentucky. ought to have got it's harmony
call out before Carlisle called Goebel a liar.
Kentucky harmony seems a trife crippled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Even IL it were safe for Dreyfus to re-
main in France after he is set at liberty.
which 1t would probably not be, 1t might
naturally be expected that he would leave
the country and have no wish to enter it
again II he goes only as far as Folkestone.
however. 1T will look as If he still cherished
= lingering affection for his native land in
spite of the cruel injustice it hes melted out
to him. Love OF country dies hard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

British sDeers at President Kruger as an
ignorant. stupid person might as well be
suspended while that gentleman continues
to keep the British government at arms
length nv sheer snrewdness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

General Lawton's tribute to volunteer SOL
diers II warmer than might be expected
from q regular army man. but then 1t must
be emembere that Lawton was a voluu-
teer himself for four years. and. perhaps.
feels like one yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

It II a good sign that the factions in
Cuba are trying to get together" Until
there is harmony among the natives there
win be no prosperity for the island, no mat
ter what the form of government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

II the Comte Des Monts, of France, and
the Prussian government assessor who are
IN the United States for the purpose of
studying the agricultural products of this
country will visit the Indiana state fair this
week hey will learn something to their ad-
vanfafe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Everyone h 10 interested IN the develop
ment Of the State viii hope hat the pro-
5ected southern Indiana road is something
more than the scheme on paper that so
many plans in that line have been before
T. and that It viii be carried to completion.
= study Of the map - enough to show the
nsed Of such : road. but when to this Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Voting machines are no new thing. as GER
tain members Of the Council seem to sup
pose. The Democratic party has been well
supplied with them for these many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
welcomed the Veterans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind. Sept. 1s.-The annual
reunion of the Fortieth Regiment Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry began here to-day with fifty
or more of the survivors In attendance. A
lamp fire was held this evening. the visitors
being welcomed by Mayor Isaac Simmons.
who was responded to by Capt. Alexander
Knapp. Of Union City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

''Yonny johnson" of Kansas. h is to
be the executive officer of the national
Democratic committee. is a brave man. Not
many would undertake the contract he has
accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
The savnre BacheIor.

Those horrid Spaniards are as cruel"
said the mother of the awful kid boarder,
"as cruel as"
Al a fve-year-old boy" suggested the
Savage Bachelor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

What the Democratic party wants now is
IN issue. The national committee might
offer a prize for the best suggestion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

This Is the week for regimental reunions.
and everybody enjoys seeing the veterans
enjoy themselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

A point made apparent at the fruit dis
play at the exposition is the value of spray
ing the trees. All exhibitors declare that
unless the fruit is sprayed. neither large
crops nor crops good in quality can be ex-
pected. Throughout the State the apple
harvest has been unusually large. Fruit
growers attribute this to an increased use
of the spray. The aples. they say. may ma
ture. look large and healthy even, but in
variably the skin is covered with blight, due
to the attacks of minute parasites. The
spray Is deadly to the worm. and enables
the fruit grower to produce not only a fully
matured specimen, but one also that Is free
from %unsightly blight. All through the
State the crop is lying on the ground. Re-
cent windstorms have stripped the trees of
the ripened fruit, and the market offers no
incentive TO the grower. The prices now
prevailing are only 60 or 20 cents a barrel.
IL the crop were put upon the market. rot
half these prices could be obtained, as the
supply is largely In excess of the demands.
The fruit growers are turning to cider and
a~pplebutter for their years profits on the
apple crop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

The manner in which Mr.. Hanna bounds
Into the Ohio arena indicates that his rheu-
matism has not interfered with his political
agility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20
An Illustration.

Professor-Give an illustration of latent
heat.
Freshie Er-the hot time there may be
developed from enough cold cash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

Little Johnny: No. a Democratic still hunt
Is net precisely a hunt for a still. but 1t has
points of resemblance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

persuade women TO see Tbs their duty lies
In the homes. and that they should study
the best methods of housekeeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

-Four speeches in one night make a pretty
good beginning for Mr.. Bookwalter. Can
Mr.. Taggart equal the pace?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-20

IL the statue OF Oliver p. Morton to be
set up in statuary Hall, in the national
Capitol. Is not. a. reported. a good likeness