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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
NOW DENY A STRIKE.
Not Even photographers Seem to Know
What They Will Do.

AT the Headquarters of the committee in
charge of the affairs of the Big -Four teleg-
raphers. i'm the Oneida Hotel, it was said
last night that there was every probability
that there would be no strike on the Big
Four road. When first questioned, one of
the members of the committee said that
there was nothing to say about the strike
question:" In discussing the matter AFTER
ward, however, he said: IF we did order
a strike you can bet no one would know Of
it until it went into effect. But there won't
be any strike. We are doing all our bust
ress with General Manager Schaff at pres
emit and we feel certain, even IL he were
disposed to antagonize the telegraphers, Mr..
ingalls, would interfere before any strike
could be put into effect. The road is doing
the biggest business in it's history and the
company cannot afford to have the system
tied up for comparatively small consieera-
tons such as form the basis Of the present
dispute. Moreover, we are not standing
alone in the matter. The men in train serv-
ice are still dissatisfied with the way their
recent grievances were settled and you can
depend on Ii Il we strike ii will not he sim
Ply the t~elegrapEers who VIII 90 out but
practically all the trainmen as well ard the
road will be eifecIually all tied up from end
to end. We are not seeking publicity, as we
feel that this matter is one in which the
general public can take no active interest,
and we co not wish TO say anything TO
complicate the negotiations now going on
with the officials of the road, as an inJudi-
cious expression might prejudice our case or
at least make our purpose misunderstood
by the railroad officials"
As a matter of fact there has not yet
been a call for a meeting of the officials of
the federation on the system, and IL a vote
on the strike proposition should be ordered,
it would take several weeks to poll the
men. 1t does not seem to be understood that
it requires a two-thirds vote of the mem
bership in each brotherhood before a strike
of any one or all brotherhoods can be or
dered. In September, 1892, when the 10 per
cent. horizontal reduction was made on the
Big Four the vote was taken on the propo-
sition to strike. Out of thirteen hundred
votes, more than eleven hundred voted to
strike. but the Brotherhood of Conductors
the vote was eight short of two-thirds. All
the other brotherhoods cast the necessary
! two-thirds. The vote of the firemen was
500 ont of $50 for a strike. Still the failure
of the conductors, though by a slight mar
gin, prevented a strike. If any one of the
brotherhoods had gone on a strike the
| strikers could not nave drawn support from
the protective or strike fund of their or
ganiZation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

1870. II was so far completed as 10 be ac-
cepted. and in 1876 the audience room was
dedicated; The building and grounds were
purchased when prices were high and times
were good. The panic of 1873 came before
II was completed. and a large debt of
Sn.Vo or more was left. The property cost
ton went TO work cutting the debt dDwn.
and II cut $4,000 to $4,000 at one time. leav-
Ing $4,000 TO $1,000. This again was cut
down TO $1,000. Then the period of city i'm
provement came. and with streets TO build
on three sides of Us. the debt again assumed
the larger proportion OF $4,000. A little
over sixteen months ago we began a Sys-
tematic attack on this debt. and we sang
the doxOlOgy over $3.50 paid on Sept. /
last; reducing the debt to $1,000. We have
falth that II must and will go wearing
away under the steady dToppings of the
water under the small payments. a system
or small payments in long time. The Ia
dles contributed about 500 TO $500 during the
year.
Il want just to stop TO say that while some
nave been afraid of this church ON account
or IT'S Indebtedness. the present financial
burdens OF this church are less than in any
OF tne large churches of the city by many
nnndreds of dollars. BY the generosity of
AIT. Nulschner we have the largest and
hnest choir in the city for from one-fourth
10 one-hfth the money that our sister
esutches pay. and that people of means get
on by paying less here than anywhere else.
we nave many poor people, and we thank
God for II. and they, too. are helping the
greatest evangelical center i'm the CITY.
From the little handful i'm ISL we have
$500 ~ lIA1H We nav.
from the latest statistics. about 1a5. 900
Aietnodlsts In Indiana. and we see the land
divided out and inhabited by this great host.
from the little class of nine i'm this city. we
nave grown TO twenty-five churches and
,:9p members, besides suburban churches
limits" I'
Mr.. Bacon then discussed the qualities
necessary in the conduct of a business sue
cesstuliy, and said that honesty is one of
the cardinal principles. He showed the diff
ference between the sayages and civilized
men. between countries inhabited by each
ana SAID that the business prosperity of the
eiViilzed countries and the other factors i'm
thelr development are due largely to the in
cuIcation of Christian principles by the
carry preachers. He showed how preachers
are also a potent factor i'm the business
MorId Dy their assistance to those who have
the ABILITY, but who have started ON q
DOWNWARD career. Morality followed re-
Nivals: The early itinerants were circulating
lbrailes, and they were newspapers of the
nedlthler sort. The debt to the pioneer
preachers ~ a great one, Tor they did better
oS thelr frontiers than we have done nv
ourS al this day. The old preacher had an
IoillhS 1alth. and preached the gospeI as
ne nelieved- He gave that which was bean
tIul ana mat which was terrifying. and TO
nns rugged faith and powerful exhortations
mucn Is due which has influenced the pres
mt DAY. Many of their examples. said Mr.
Ddcoh' might he followed with profit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
INSURANCE AGENT FEES
STATE UNDERWRITERS MEET TO-
DAY TO MEET vExED CONDITION.
A New Rule That Would Make q
Sweeping Change I'm the Local
Agencies.

The Indiana State Board of Fire Under
writer's will hold a special meeting here to-
day to consider the insurance situation In
indianapolis. =. proposed change in the ba-
sis of compensation to agents by the insur-
ance companies has created considerable
disturbance in the agency field. In order
to prevent serious complications the State
Board has been called upon to consider the
subject, and will attempt TO decide upon
some concerted plan of action.
At a recent conference of what are known
as the union companies. a system of
graded commission was agreed upon. FIT
teen per cent. has heretofore been the high
est commission allowed, but under the new
rule the agents, under certain conditions.
will be paid Is, 20 and % per cent. The most
important stipulation is that. in order TO
avail themselves of the higher rate of COM
pensation, agencies must represent only
union companies. This separation necessi-
tates practically an entire change in the
companies represented by the indianapolis
agencies. To satisfactorily effect these
changes without individual loss is the prop
osition sorely perplexing the local under
writer's.
Quite a number of agents favor a contin-
uance of the old system of payment, and
signed a petition to the companies asking
that Indianapolis be made an "excepted'
city. BY this plan the companies
would leave the city entirely alone.
and allow the agents to manage
their own affairs. Thei plan, how
ever, does not meet with the unanimous APP
prevail of all Of the agencies in the city. and
the companies will probably refuse the re-
quest. Four of the largest agencies in In
dianapolis are opposed to the scheme, and
their influence will carry much weight with
the company managers. The special agents
have been asked TO lend their assistance 10y
both sides, and. like the local agents. the
state board is divided as to the best course
to follow. Saturday morning several self
constituted committees were canvassing
the underwriters. trying to secure pledges
for the excepted city" solution. Al
present the excepted cities are Cincin-
natl, Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville and
Milwaukee. The matter is one relating 10
compensation to agents only, and will have
no effect on insurance rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
OHIO COMMISSION MEN.
Entertained Yesterday mt Indiannpo.
lis Cold Storage Plant.

The management OF the Indianapolis Cold
Storage Company. on South Pennsylvania
street. yesterday entertained visiting COM
mission merchants from Cincinnati n
Columbus. o.. The men were here TO study
the admirable facilities of the city for pre-
serving table delicacies which are rapidly
gaining a worldwide reputation.
The delegation arrived shortly after noon
In a special car over the c., III. x ID. and
was taken 10 the cold storage plant. The
members were met by the members of the
company. @. G. Tanner, w. T. Noble and
w r Stevenson These gentlemen imme-
diately took the visitors into the engine
room where "a sumptuous dinner was await
ing them. The place had been tastefully dec
orate.l for the occasion Two large tables
had been built and around il were seated
local commission merchants who had been
Invited. Mr. Tanner. president of the local
ctmpany, acted as master OF ceremonies.
and made a few remarks on behalf of the
company welcoming the visitors TO this
Hlomc OF Cincinnati responded for the
Visitors. After dinner the local merchants
acted as a committee and took the visitors
~advantases OF the institution, The Ohio
merchants admired the facilities of the
plant. As cash room was explained To them
they maryeled at the magnitude of the
place. TIE local committee had carriages
in readiness FOR the visitors and drove over
the city. pointing out places OF interest.
Toward evening they returned to the cold
storage plant where their car had been side
tracked and they returned home.
Following Il a list OF the visitors: IA. j.
Flnke. r. Schriver. d. Dryfus. T.. II.
Blome. r. Becky. II. amman. III. Berbeggcr.
A. J. Halhill. A. Il. Kolb. w. y. Mappes,
IL. Tinker. r.. bunker. r Schwallie. A G..
Norman. II. vogei, A W. Lett, &. w. See
gar. A. S0han, j. ID. Martin. Gus Funk.
X Raushieh. G. +. Cook; c.. Z. Price. T.
Marshall. T. Alexander. w. Alexander, e..
Hiedrich. 6. Varderahe. j. curreu. a.
Rloan. IL. Ankenbauer, y. j. Reitz. I'll.
Wolter.J J. Leverne. r.. Deisignore, A Rover.
II. Westerman. IL &. Beekley. Ia ROmer
and II. R1mer. or the local merchants who
assisted were: j. t. Reach. Joseph Mas
earl. Henry Sycrup, George Waldron. Vic
TOR Jose. John III. Grail. Frank Mummen-
Eor. John Rluemburg and NJ. Reinecke.
Evans yzcoiIen for the Commercial Club.
and United States Marshall Samuel Ker-
caexai were present
MA--..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

place discovered a fire under the walk
around the Fitzgerald building. 1t was
found to be waste paper burning. The space
under the walk is used to store the waste
paper from the offices in the building. and
the paper, it is thought, was set on fire
by a match or cigarette which had dropped
through a hole in the iron grating. There
was no loss.
AT Ills o'clock the department was called
to So Massachusetts avenue, where a lamp
explosion or an overheated stove started a
fire in the rear portion of the building. The
house was open all the way through. and
though the fire was quickly eXtinguished
about $500 was lost. principally through
smoke, heat and water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
GIARDINH RETURNS 0
1t Cost Him 5000 to Defend HimscI
I'm Louisiana.

Vincent Giardlna. the Italian. who was
arrested here and taken to Louisiana sew
eral weeks ago on the charge of numbering
Salvador Di Carlo about sixteen years ago.
and who was discharged. returned to this
city Saturday night. He was at the police
station visiting will the police force and
telling of his experiences. lie appears much
pleased over his release, but mourns the
loss of $500. which he says 1t took 10 pay
his lawyer. Giardina has always borne a
good reputation here. and all members OF
the Italian colony are rejoicing upon his
Aftsr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
Sunday Hires

A still alarm called the fire department
TO $40 Huron street yesterday morning. Fire
had been discovered in the home of J. III.
Lowe. Ii was put out before any loss re-
suited. About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
an o~verheated stove started a fire in the
house at 623 East Michigan street. occupied
by. Wallace Johnson, but was put out with
only a s. loss.
About $3.50 a man walking Oh Monument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

Food for Thought.

Insure your home or business from OBJ
livion by carrying a policy in a substantial
company. BY i~nsuring Will the Indianapolis
Fire Insurance Company you have a guar
antee of reliability and in case OF "A loss you
treat with the home ONCE at 1S East Mar
ket street, and not with an agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

The Rescue Mission and Door OF Hope
Association will meet tonight at the Door
of Hope. on North Alabama street. TO elect
trustees and transact other business. All
who have contributed TO the support OF
either of these institutions are members Of
the association and are urged 10 be present
a. the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
81. OO-Cincinnati and 90
Win C.. H. & D.. INDIA Oct. %.

Two special fast trains; the first will
leave at $50 a. M, making no local stops:
the second will leave at 7:15 a. m. stopping
at Rushville, Connersville. Liberty. Oxford
and Hamilton. Leave Cincinnati, returning,
at 6.25 ID m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

Insure with Indiana Insurance Co.. 143 Z
Market street. Fire, lightning Ind tornado
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

The Vernon Insurance and Trust Compan1
are closing the sale Of their stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

Insure with German Fire Insurance OF in
diana. General Offices. % South Delaware
street. Fire. tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

Marcy's-place to buy watches. jewelr
diamonds and silverware. Lowest prices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
The Dunlap Hats
For style lead them all Seaton's Hat Store
RIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursion to Ii V~yrenceburg. Aurora
and Way Points. sunday. Oct. %.

One dollar round trip TO Shelbyville.
Greensburg, Batesville, Sunmans, Law
renceburg, Aurora and intermediate sta
tons. Special trains will leave Union Sta
tion 7:3o a. M; returning, leave Aurora 7:3O
p. m. Call at Big Four office. No. 1 East
Washington street. and Union Station.
II. NJ. BRONSON. A. G.. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

Order coal and coke of Coburn Coal compan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23

Young s McMurray, Tailors. A N. Penn, st.
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1svsss Pasos az walsshaer . sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-23
Quaker
Bread
1880 North Alabama Street,
A Modern Residence
Will be Sold at
Public Sale to the
Highest Bidder
Saturday Next
October Is, at 10 a. m.

House open for inspection. For
terms apply to Cass Connoway, Attor-
ney at Law, 11O1 Law Building, East
rlarket Street.
The Coconino sun., 1899-09-30
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev. J. M Baxtor. pastor. Sabbath services: sunday school, 10 .. m: preaching service, II q. m; class meeting i2:l5 p. m.: Junior League p. m; Epworth League. 6:S0 p. m; evening service, 8:OO p.m.; weekly prayer meeting wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Every one is cordially welcome.
The Coconino sun., 1899-09-30
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. Geo. Logic, E. D. pastor. Services: sunday school and Bible Class, 10 a. m.: morn ing service, II a. m; Young Peoples meeting, 64S p. m.: !: evening service, 500 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday. 800 p. m. You are cor dially invited. Strangers in town are asked to come and make themselves known.
The Coconino sun., 1899-09-30
CHURCHES.
.HURCH OF THE NATIVITY.

Rev. F. billy. pastor. On Sundays: Low mass at 7:3 o'clock a. m.; high mass at l0:00 a. m. Sunday school at II :0O o'clock n. m Rosary and benedction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at I:3O p. m: On week days, mass at s:l5 a. m. On the third Sunday of each month prayer meeting at l0:00 q. m. Sunday school at I0:30 a. m. All cordially invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

guard. The result of their labors was of
great service to the country, and will not
soon be undone or overthrow.
The majority of the present House starts
out in recognition of the necessity of union,
and, strangely enough. manifests it in the
matter of those Reed rules. There are re-
publicans now. as formerly. to whom those
rules are Objectionable. They urge that
the rules should be relaxed somewhat, and
believe that such change would expedite
public business. But now, as in the Fifty
first Congress. the majority of the party
sustains the rules. and the minority yields
1t Will not even be twitted into opposition
by the democrats, for knowing that an
open division over such a matter at the
beginning of the session would operate
against their own party all through the
session.
Mr.. Grosvenor's proposition that no
leaves of absence be granted during the
session except upon urgent business Is an
excellent one In intent. but experience has
shown that when members are anxious TO
make trip home 1t is nearly always ur-
gent business which calls them.
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The mmissiOners' Report.

The Commissioners report indicates a
prosperous District. 1t contains few new
recommendations, being largely in this par
ticular reiteratIon of the urgings of past
years. The chief item called to the atten-
ton of Congress for a specific advance is
that of the municipal building. long
needed and so often striven for by the Dis
trict authorities. In view of tho history of
this enterprise. all that is now attempted
is a reference to the need and the state
ment that the time is now ripe for its con-
sideratiOn. With this rather mild admoni-
ton it is to be hoped Congress will realize
the state of the case and accept the situa-
ton.
That portion of the report dealing with
the public schools is brief. but suggestive.
1t dtscloses d purpose to pay closer atten-
ton in the future to matters of hygiene
and general health supervision. This is a
gratifying departure. for 1t is felt by the
community that in the schools often Turk
the chief menaces TO the public health, and
with the application of the many modern
facilities for sanitation there is virtually no
reason for unwholesone conditions in these
places.
The Commissioners still believe in water
meters. There is undoubtedly a great
waste of water in the District but It is so
largely attributable to few consumers
such as the government, that 1t is not be-
lieved by the community at large that it
would be just or wise or safe to meter the
private consumer and thus in a measure
penalize the free use of water for purposes
Of personal cleanliness
The entire absence of comment on the
grade crossing question is to be taken as
indicating that the Commissioners intend
shortly to present the matter in definite
form. presumably in the shape of bills for
the abolition of the grade crossings on the
two lines entering the city. The matter is
well advanced and the early introduction
OF the measures which have received the
JOINT approval Of the Commissioners and
the railroad authorities is expected
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viction that success at the polls is fmpossi-
BILE, and that a second defeat will make an
end of Mr.. Bryans leadership.
If there are men of this stamp, are they
not engaged in cowardly business? Are
they not likely to be unmasked? Have they
anything to gain by it? Undoubtedly there
are many prominent democrats who deplore
Mr.. Bryans leadership, and are firmly of
the opinion that his denomination next
year will mean another defeat for the
party. Some are resigned to the situation,
and are patiently and politely waiting for
what they conceive to be the inevitable.
Others. with bit of fight left in them, are
ccnferr1ng together as to means for trying
to write new platform and name a new
candidate But can there be many who are
deliberately essaying the role of a sneak?
Are there men of experience who do not
know that the hollowness of an insincere
political shout is of all political frauds the
most easily detected?
That the sound money men whose pur-
pose it is to vote against free silver when
ever the issue is presented should desire Mr.
Bryan's denomination is logical and natural.
They recognize in him the frankest ex-
ponent of the free silver cause. Whenever
the issue is presented they want it pre-
scented in the frankest form. And so they
feel assured that Mr.. Bryan's denomination
Will insure the proper prominence to silver,
and that with silver in the forefront of the
opposition line of battle the opposition
must lose.
But these men are attempting no tricks.
They are flying no flag in which they do
not believe. When they declare for Mr..
Bryan their position is thoroughly stated.
Ihey want him defeated, and will openly
assist in the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

y t'N 'i Che comment ON the SITUATION
.E .H" i'7.-. includes ii reference ro rho
i- .aat ia" republican majority is small
Nhi both he party and the country ar.
''ns'.s. 'i1tet on III. fact II is an adyan-
''-" ' uSur"s caution and conservatism
- hr'e "tn "e no pTauking when every ynra
is "+r"S~Jr-y to pass party measures. Con
>H'i1 Iona must To- frequent and thorough
Leaders must keep in touch with their fol-
towers. and followers must be on hand In
support the leaders Tyranny on the ,n..
hand, therefore, and negligence ON tba
her axe alike forbidden by the plain ,ic-
ttt~- oi safety and common sense.
How much Of Importance may be dom, ~.
u small majority illustrated by RI.
fIcty-lirst Congress Tire republicans Of tba
Hpus then had an enormous contract an
hand and no votes 10 spare. They pro-
'"edri cautiously. and carefully planned
every ste? before taking it. There was
Some division Of opinion about Mir Reeds
method Of revoluti Jnizing parliamentary
procedure. but the matter was settled be-
tore the plunge vas taken. When Mr.
Reed publicly took his stand he had reason
able assurance Of united party support.
AGd all through the session the republic
cans realizing that in union alone was
success possible, kept in ranks and on
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The Memorial Bridce.

Inc President helps along the project OF
building a memorial bridge across the Poto-
mac by his reference to that enterprise in
his message His expression of faith that
Congress will advance the project ought to
produce results at this session, provided
the report of the chief of engineers upon
the plans IS submitted in season. AS the
President says, the proposed bridge would
be convenience to all the people from
every part of the country who visit the ma
honal cemetery, an ornament to the capt.
tai of the nation and forever stand as a
monument to American patriotism"