The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
WOMAN'S TIMID TOUCH
WILL CAUSE GAS EXPLOSION At THE
FAIR GROUNDS TO-DAY.
Miss Jessie Leudormi to Press Electric
INSTRUMENTATION of Parade
for Labor Day.


Miss Jessie Lendormi, delegate from the
Garment Makers Union to the Central La
Dor Union and the Labor day COM
mittee, will touch the electric button
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. caus-
ing the explosion that will blow
house 10 atoms The elaborate display for
the amusement of those whose tastes are
not satisfied with such commonplace things
sack races and catching creased pigs,
will take place in the field Of the race track
at the State Fair grounds. The house has
been standing in readiness for more than
a week. the pipe line conveying the gas TO
the house is laid, and the sparkling device
TO ignite the gas is arranged so that 1T will
respond to even the timid touch of a
woman. The button that is TO set off the
mine is in the judges stand in front of the
ampitheater and in such a position that all
can see it and have plenty of time to
squirm in advance of the critical moment.
There will be no ceremonies connected
with the extravagant spectacle, and all the
spectators will have to do will be to hold
their breath and wait while Miss Len
dormi coolly presses the button. Immedi-
ately after the explosion chemical wagon
will run to the scene of destruction and put
out the fire.
Following the explosion will be more
gentle feature in the way of balloon as
cension, by S. E. Thompson, who has
challenged any aeronaut In the State for
a balloon race through the skies. So far
the challenge has not been accepted, but
the committee is in hopes that balloonist
will turn up in time to make the aerial
tour more interesting. Other amusements
for the day will be fat and lean mems
races. boys and girls races. three-legged
race ladies' race, pig race, bicycle and
horse races, jumping, throwing the ham,
mer and other athletic sports. Prizes are
to be awarded to all winners.
The Labor day committee has spared no
pains TO make this the most extensive cell
ebration of the laboringmens holiday since
ii has been observed. The parade this
morning is to be one of the special features
and more labor organizations will be seen
in line than any other occasion of its
kind in the State. All the unions identi-
fled with the Central Labor Union will take
part in the parade, and several others that
are not affiliated. Outside of those already
on the programme places will be provided
in the line of march for any labor organiza-
ton that applies.
fORMAI1ON OF PAhADE-
The parade will form at Washington and
New Jersey streets, and will move at $3.50,
prompt, in the following order:
John Koch, Grand Marshal, and Charles
Roster, Assistant Grand Marshal.
First Division
John Snyder, Commanding.
Platoon of Police, Captain Dawson COM
handing.
Mayors Military Band.
Brewers Union, No. II.
Saw Makers Union, No. /.
Saw Grinders and Toothers' Union, No. /.
Plumbers Union, No. %.
Amalgamated Wood Workers Unions, Nos.
Is and los.
Theatrical Stage Employees Union, No. 50.
United Brotherhood of Leather Workers,
American Agents Association.
International Wood Carvers' Association.
United Garment Workers Union, No. 127.
Laundry Workers Union.
Second Division
Harry Slough, Commanding.
Indianapolis Military Band
Indianapolis Typographical Union, No. I.
German Typographical Union. No IA.
indianapolis Printing Pressmens Union,
No. IL.
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders,
No. 53.
Pressfeeders' and Helpers Union. No. 80.
Indianapolis Electrotypers' Union, No. 30.
Indianapolis SleTeOlypeTS OUlOll, NO. %.
Third Division
John McGregor. Commanding.
Union Band.
Stone Masons' Union. No l.
Stone Cutters Union.
Bricklayers' Union. No 5.
Plasterers' Union No. 46.
Wood. Wire and Metal Lathers' Union
Ornamental Glass Workers Union.
Machnists' Union. White River Lodge.
Steam and Hot Water Filters Union.
Retail Clerks Union, No. /.
String Musical Instrument Workers Union.
Tailors' Union.
Iron holders Unions, Nos II and Sc.
Core Makers Union.
Stove Mounters' Union. No. 43.
Tile Settlers Union.
Bakers Union, No. Is.
Fourth Division
o. c. Minor, Commanding
Indianapolis Military Band.
Cigar Makers Union. No. 80.
Painters Union. No. AZ.
Carpenters Unions, Nos. so and Isl.
Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers
Union, No. Al.
Electrical Workers Union, No. 10.
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Union.
Laborers' Protective Union.
Hard Wood Finishers' Union, No. Sc.
Boiler Makers Union, No. 10.
Broom Makers Union, No. II.
Horseshoers' Union.
Coopers' international Union, No. 10.
Slack Barrel Coopers Union, No. %.
The first division will form at New Jer.
sey and Washington streets, right resting
on Washington street; second division, or
Alabama street, north of Washington
street; third division, on Alabama street
south of Washington street; fourth divi
sion, on New Jersey street. south of Wash.
ington street. The line of march will be
East on Washington street to Noble
street, countermarch TO Capitol avenue
north on Capitol avenue TO Market street
east on Market street to Monument place
fct., ~ atolxr I.
cars will be taken for the Fair grounds
where the programme will begin early in
the afternoon.
HE FEIGNED SLEEP.
Ed Benson Was RepOsing on n Couch
in n Saloon.