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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
WOMAN SHOT AND KILLED.
New Albany Man Held for the MUIR
der His Wife.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. A-Mrs.
Mamie Mastison, wife of James Mastison,
was shot and killed last night near her
home north Of this city, and her husband
Is In Jail charged with the killing. There
were no eyewitnesses of the killing and
the evidence against Mastison is circum-
stantial. His revolver was found this
morning a short distance from where the
body of the woman was found. He admit
ted that the weapon belonged to him. The
couple were married about year ago, the
woman being a daughter of w. H. Proctor
of No. 141S South street.
Mastison is twenty-one years old and his
wife was nineteen years. Last night they
were in this city shopping and started for
home on a street car. They reached the
terminus of the car line and were walk
ing to their home when six shots were
heard. A few moments later Mastison ap-
peared at the Strcet-car stable to telephone
to the police station that his wife had
been shot. Patrolmen FeSs and Starr came
in and heard him telephOning and placed
him under arrest. He claimed that man
ran up to him and his wife and fired the
shots. Four bullets entered her body, one
piercing her heart. Mastison showed a
bullet wound in his wrist. 1t is only a
flesh wound.
Mastison admitted to the police that he
and his wife were quarreling as they were
frequently Quarreled and that Mastison
was jealous of his wife. When the re-
volver was found this morning in the weeds
Mastison admitted that it was his, but
denied that he threw it in the weeds, and
said he could not account for its presence
there.
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EMPLOYER And EMPLOYE
WILL MEET ON COMMON FOOTING
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Important Convention to BE Held
There Next Month-Scope and Pur-
pose OF the Meeting.
al to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. A.-The first ma
tonal convention of employer and employee
will be held here Sept. % to 26. President
Roosevelt will be present one day. Every
labor and trade organization of any inn
portance will be we'll represented. Presi-
dents and managers Of important employ
ing concerns have listed as delegates with
Secretary Rockwell.
The presence Of such men as comprise the
following list is in itself productive of en-
thusiasm for the prospective results of this
great coming together for conference on
problems of labor: John Mitchell president
of the United Mine Workers of America;
Florence Kelly, secretary of the National
Consumers League; I. V. Powderly. for
United States; James M Lynch, president
of the International Typographical Union:
II. W. Sherman, of the International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers; Z. E. Clark
grand chief conductor OF the Order of Rail-
way Conductors Of America; +. p. Sargent
grand master Of the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive tiremen and United States commits
sioner Of immigration; VI. P. Carrick, gen.
eral secretary and treasurer of the Brother
hood of Painters. Decorators and Paper
Hangers of America; Col. w. D. Wiman
vice president of Deere & Co; Carroll ID
Wright United States commissioner of
bourne & Jacobs Manufacturing Company
of Columbus, o.; Prof. Richard T Ely
Jane Adams, OF Hull House. and many
others OF eminent note.
The national employer and employee con-
vention idea is the enlargement of a plan
TO call together those interested in the
eight-hour movement. 1t is a gathering de-
signed for free exchange of thought on
the labor probrem of to-day. The one aim
is to give opportunity for opposing sides in
labor disputes to get together on neutral
ground.
The speakers are each thoroughly con-
versant with their subjects. The discussion
will be taken part in by men who have at
heart the interest of labor and a desire for
commercial peace. A short list of some
leading addresses is given herewith: Prof.
J. b. Clark, of Columbia University, lis
Compulsory Arbitration Inevitable?" Car
roll d. Wright. rs There Solution to the
Labor Question:" James Kilbourne, The
Relations Between Employer and EN-
ploye:" Prof. Charles Zeubin. of Chicago
University Relation of the Public TO Cap
ital and Labor William II. Tolman.
League for Social Service" Herman Justi.
commissioner of the Illinois Coal Opera
tors Union, 'Arbitration-Its Uses and
Abuses" Jane Adams, Social Waste of
Child Labor" Prof. Frank L. McVey.
Economic Effects of the Eight-hour Day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
INDIANA YEARLY MEETING.
First Sessions of the Friends Gather
ing Held at PendletOn.

Special II the indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON, Ind. Aug. 24.-The annual
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
(Hicksites) is in session here. The meet
ing opened yesterday, to continue until
Thursday, inclusive. Several hundred
Friends from distant points are here, who.
with the local members and others inter
ested, swell the crowds at the meetings so
that scores of people were unable to get
into the meeting house to-day. Wednesday
will be the big day, and the local society
on that day expects to entertain from 500
to 600 visitors a dinner
The first session was held yesterday aft
ernoon at O'Clock, when the preachers
and elders met. Only routine business was
transacted, the preachers presenting the
minutes of their respective quarterly meet
ings, which were read. Another meeting
of yesterday was that of the delegates
from the several Young Friends associa-
tions I'm the Indiana Yearly Meeting. The
object was the organization of the different
associations.
The first meeting for worship was held
this morning at 10 o'clock. Addresses were
made by Benjamin Cockayne and John L.
Thomas, Pendleton; Sarah Jane Bogue
Lincolnville; Elwood Trueblood, Salem
Thomas Scott, Camden: Clarkson Butter
worth and Davis Furniss. Waynesyille O.
Another meeting was held this afternoon
but, through "A recent change in the dis
cipline it was a Young Friends meeting
The principal speakers were Wilson s
Doane, Indianapolis; Mary Smith, Illinois
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Big LABOR DAY PARADE
COMMITTEES ARRANGING FOR REC
ORD-BREAKING CELEBRATION.
Ten Thousand May March I'm Pro-
cessiOn - Carpenters Defer Fight
Against Board Of Agriculture.

The Labor day committee yesterday
morning received the final reports from
the subcommittee and revised the forma-
ton OF the parade, putting on the finishing
touches for the celebration next Morday.
An effort will be made 10 secure an addi-
tional band two. The entire Musicians
Union will be employed, but the committee
desires to have more music than the one
can furnish. In all, there will be seven or
eight bands. The committee Is trying to
have the biggest Labor day parade ever
given In Indianapolis. The membership
of organized labor has been recruited to
the old standard of 1892, numbering more
than 1900, and an effort will be made TO
get most of this membership out
Thad. Gurley. of the Carpenters Union.
called the attention of the committee to
the difference between his union and the
State Board of Agriculture. nonunion
contractor is doing the work for the State
fair at the fair grounds. Gurley said the
carpenters had decided to drop the fight
against the State Board of Agriculture un-
til after Labor day, so as not TO interfere
with the celebration. AT his request, the
committee took no action. as the carpen-
tiers have the grievance, and other orsani-
cations VIII do nothing until asked. After
Labor day it is proposed to begin the fight
The matter will be taken to the Buildfn0
Allied Council and Central Labor Union.
and from there to the State Federation OF
Labor, which meets in Evansville Sept p
That will be after the State fair. Ii Is said
the labor unions will attack the Board Of
Agriculture in the Legislature, by asking
that the State appropriation the board
receives annually be cut Off
All OF the committees reported salts
factory results OF their work and all will
be in shape for a big celebration The
amusement committee will begin al once
TO make preparations for carrying out its
part OF the programme. Ii has various
forms OF amusement provided, ranging ALI
the way from baby show and pie-eating
race, between colOred and white ''experts .
TO automobile and horse races. The COM
mittee will give $500 in prizes for the races
The printing committee announced that it's
work had been completed and IL will clear
about 1900 OF OF the Labor day pro-
gramme- The programme has been printed
Ii has fourteen pages and contains a large
amount OF advertising
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RECENT ARMY ORDERS.
Leaves Granted and Assignments
Made to Various Duties.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Colonel Amos
s. Kimball. assistant quartermaster gen.
eral, TO the quartermaster general of the
army for consultation on official business
pertaining to the quartermaster's depart
ment.
Leave for three months is granted Sec
ond Lieutenant William w. Taylor, jr..
Twenty-second Infantry.
Major Richard +. Thompson. signal
corps. to Baltimore. Md. on official bust
ness pertaining TO the signal corps
Major William j. Wakeman surgeon. tn
Fort Thomas KY. TO relieve Major WI
liam W. Gray, SURGEON. who will go IN
Fort Mcpherson, Ga
Second Lieutenant William w Ressslf
Twenty-siXth Infantry. has been ORDERED
70 the philippines 10 duty with the signal
corps.
One months leave has been granted
Major John Il. Porter. judge advocate
The following named officers. recently an
pointed, are assigned TO regiments as fol-
lows: Ut
Second Lieutenant John A. Barry m ,h.
Second Cavalry; Second Lieutenant Wi.
liam w. Gordon. To the Second Cavalry.
captain John w. JOyes, ordinance densrf-
ment VIII proceed 10 the works OF the
Bethlehem Steel Company. Pa. on ofsciai
business pertaining TO the inspection OF
material In process OF manufacture. under
instructions from the President cap,etn
Loyd ) Mccormick. Seventh Cavalry il
detailed for service and TO nh varancx
In the subsistence department: Captain
Lloyd ;. Mccormick. United States C.aval-
~ commissary. will proceed 10 Chicago.
Ill, and report 20 Major Charles ii
Krauthon. commissary. United states
army, purchasing commissary I'm that CITY
Tor duty as an assistant in his Office
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AGREEMENT PROBABLE.
Cooperative Glass Companies Nearly
on Footing with Competitors.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Aug. 24-The prospects
for an ultimate establishment of a general
agreement in the window-glass trade were
increased yesterday and to-day by devel-
opments that have taken place in that time.
1t is probable that the Federation Window
Glass Company will have the required 700
pots before Aug. 81 or not later than that
day TO enable IL TO enter conference on
equal terms with the American and indie
pendent companies TO fix the starting and
stopping time for the coming season, the
wages and the price of window glass
Secretary MambourG. of the Fedora ton
Company, says he has received a total OF
$40 pots with reports from West Nir-
ginia and Pennsylvania since Friday morn
ing. The Federation has four committees at
work. They have been AT work since the
Atlantic City conference a week or more
ago in Indiana. West Virginia. Pennsyl-
vania and other points in the East.
President Cole, of the Independent Com
pany and President Chambers. OF the
American. gave their word at the Atlantic
City conference that they would be willing
10 make a general agreement with the Fed
Grafton as soon as that company acquired
jurisdiction over 200 pots OF cooperative
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
WlNONA LAKE SERVICES
GREAT DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS
HELD FROM MORNING TO NIGHT.
Eminent Speakers from Many Parts of
the WOrId-Sunday School Led
by Captain McCrea.

WARSAW, Ind, Aug. 24-The services
of the national Bible Conference at Winona
to-day were devotional in character The
uing until late tonight. Many noted di-
vines were heard by the large gatherings
The Rev. Arthur J. Smith. of New York.
conducted the early morning devotional
services. and Captain McCrea. of Indian
apolis, as superintendent, had charge of
the Sunday school, at which the attendance
was more than 1,5O0. The principal morning
sermon was delivered by the Rev. John
Robertson, of Glasgow, whose subject was
1.-The Unspeakable Preciousness of the Lord
Jesus Christ" In concluding he said: I'VE
never will be right until we hear the great
cry, Lord, what shall we do to be saved +"
Mr.. Robertson is the successor of the
great Scotch preacher, the Rev John Nc
Neill, of Glasgow. He is of the strong
est preachers and teachers at the confer
ence. Twenty-Five hundred persons, large
ly ministers from every denomination in
this country. comprised the audience.
John H. Converse. president of the Bald
win locomotive works, opened the confer
ence on evangelistic work, having recent
~ become interested in that branch of re-
lisious work. At this meeting the Rev.
John S. Mcintosh, of Philadelphia, deliv-
cred the chief address, urging cooperation,
favoring young peoples organization of
every denomination throughout the eoun-
try.
A. P. Fit, president of the Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago, gave a lecture this aft
ernoon on the Rev. r. A. Torreys tour of
the world. describing particularly Mel
bournes simultaneous missions, where the
church people have thrown aside all denom-
national lines and have so followed the
plan laid down by Dwight L. Moody as TO
attract the interested attention of the relig-
ious world. The Rev. James Mursel led
the Hillside service. z. o. Excel, OF Chi
cago, was in charge of the music, direct
ing choir of 500 voices.
The conference held memorial services in
honor of the Rev. George A. Purvis, of
New York, who was prominently identified
with the conference until his death last
year and of James Vredenburg, of Spring
field, ILL.,, who also was interested in the
conference work until his death. Among
the speakers were DR.. j. Wilbur Chapman.
G. Moorehead. DR.. S. c. Qiekey and the
Rev Mr. Rodgers, of Springfield, the pas
tor of Mr.. Vredenburg's church. The Rev.
John Robertson delivered the evening SER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
ONE LIVELY FIST FIGHT.
Incident of the Lafayette Traction
Standardization Plans.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Aug. 24.-Beyond APP
pointing arbitration committee to at
tempt TO settle the difficulty, the Merchants
Association to-day took no action in regard
TO the street-car strike and boycott. The
committee appointed to investigate the af-
fair reported and advised the appointment
OF an arbitration committee. The following
were appointed: Edward Boswell, w. A.
Shipley, the Rev. Theodore Hermann, Bar
ney Spitznagle, W. W Alder.
II the committee is unable to procure ar
bitration the merchants will try 10 decide
for themselves which side is in the right
and will adopt resolutions favorable TO that
side
The first really exciting incident of the
strike occurred this evening AT Four
teenth and KOssuth streets MOtOrma n
Grady and Conductor Edwards resented be-
ing called "scabs' by several union men
at the crossing. and, jumping from the car,
punished the union men with their fists.
There was a lively time for few minutes,
but the crowd did not so further than de-
riding the street-Car men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
CRIMINAL ASSAULT AT K0K0M0
PROSPECTS OF AN AGREEMENT BY
THE GLASS MANUFACTURERS.
Muncie's Fight for Fuel Gas-New Al
bany Man Held for UxOricide-
Other News of the State.
peciaI to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal
BEDFORD, Ind, Aug. 24.-City Marshal
Frank Russell arrested Mart Collier at
o'clock this afternoon on charge of poison
ing the Collier and Laff families, numbering
fourteen persons. Collier is in jail and will
be given a preliminary trial tomorrow.
1t is said the evidence against him is
strong and that it is known where he pro-
cured the arsenic which was mixed in the
flour. He left home just before the vic
tins began to show symptoms of poisoning
and had been in hiding since. He is fifty
two years of age and had had trouble with
his family due to jealousy. Several members
OF the family are yet i'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
ROBBED THE HOUSE.
Fort Wayne COachman Helped Him.
self When Family Was Absent.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind. Aug. 24.-Whie DR..
A ]. Kesler and four guests were away
from home this morning attending church
the coachman, Arthur Mitchell, robbed the
house. ransacking every room and leaving
with booty approximating 5000 in value.
When they reached home they found the
house III disorder. Cash to the amount of
$50 was missing, also four watches, dia-
monds and plate.
Mitchell helped himself to the doctor S
best clothes and when he left took Mrs.
Kesler's bicycle with him, the stolen goods
being carried in two ValiSes. The police
have wired in all directions ordering his
arrest. Mitcheils antecedents are unknown
here. He was about twenty-five years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
Delay In Starting Factories.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. 24-It is now
evident that Terre Haute's new glass fac
tories will not be able to start Sept. l, the
date when blowers usually return to work
after the shut down for the hot months, be-
cause the additions and improvements will
not have been completed by that date. In
the instance of each Of the several fac
tories which have come TO Terre Haute in
the past few years additions for enlarged
capacity have been made as fast as posi-
BILE until now they are operated on a scale
more than double that stipulated in the
induced them TO come TO Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
HOME DRESSMAKING HINTS.
By MAY MANTON

Deep tucks, that are arranged horizon
tally, seen upon many of the newest
waists, and have a distinct charm of their
own This attractive blouse shows them
on the body and the sleeves, and is both
stylish and generally becoming AS shown
it is of white Louisine silk stitched with
corticelli silk, and made with collar and
cuffs Of Irish lace, but the design suits all
soft silks And woods and all the lighter cot
ton and linen fabrics.
The lining. or foundation. is smoothly
fitted, and closes with the waist invisibIy
al the center back. The blouse consists of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
Much Building at Richmond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Aug. PA decided
sign of the prosperous condition here is
seen in the amount of building that is go
ing on. There is now under construction
a new Christian Church. new buildings for
the Wayne agricultural works. combined
skating rink and coliseum, additions to the
South Eighth-street Friends Church and
two business blocks, besides numerous
residences The Luken block was recently
completed at a cost of $4,000 and the Pan
handle Railroad Company has but recently
completed handsome passenger and COM
modulus freight depots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
REPORTED ON TINE.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. A.-Charles
Ward, the thief who was taken from jail
TO the bedside OF his dying wife by off,
GERS and paroled when she had died to at
tend her funeral, reported promptly at the
time fixed for recommitment to Jail There
was no doubt of the deep impression the
death and burial of his wife had made on
him. He told the chief Of police that he
realized as never before how blindy he
had gone on in a career of depravity and
crime. but that as he turned from the grave
he felt never before that he would live
honest life.
The police have no doubt he will try
to do so and as his little child is sick with
scarlet fever his parole was continued I'M
I'll tomorrow morning, when he is to re-
port TO Police Court and it is probable that
the parole will be continued during good
behavior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
SHAFFER VERY SICK.
President of AmaIgamated Associa-
ton Very HI at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. Aug 24.-Theodore j.
Shaffer. president of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.
and prominent generally in labor circles.
is lying seriously sick. The nature of his
Illness could not be ascertained tonight,
but his condition is believed 10 be critical
President Shaffer was taken sick Satur-
day night or early Sunday morning. Dur
ing the greater part Of to-day he was re-
ported having been delirious. Early to-
night il was given out from authoritative
sources that President Shaffer was "a very
sick man -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
NEGROES CROWDED DEPOT.
There to Welcome Delegates to Mum
Gle Encampment.

Many persons were wondering last night
where many negroes came from. The
downtown streets were full Of them, and
crowds stood on every corner. At the
Union Station there were so many that
they outnumbered white people ten 10 one
and the entrance way to the train sheds
was packed. There was nothing of any
importance. however. and the crowds of
colored people were merely waiting for
the excursion that went TO Louisville in
the morning TO return. Ii is the custom
OF the cOlOred people 10 go In large num-
bers TO the Union Station to bid their
friends farewell when they go 10 Louisville
on Sunday excursions. and assemble in
greater crowds at night TO welcome them
home. The crowds last night happened TO
be larger than usual There were several
thousands about the station and along
Illinois street during the night The down.
town crowd was augmented by visitors on
their way 10 Muncie. where the grand en-
campment OF the cOlored knights Tenn
plars begins to-day. The Grand Lodge has
Jurisdiction over Indiana and Kentucky
Twenty-three delegates from Kentucky.
representing the communicates in that
state. arrived last night They were met
at the station By indianapolis friends and
relatives. sometimes as many as a half
dozen taking charge OF one guest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
BIG CATTLE SHIPMENT.


PORTLAND. Me-. Aug A-The largest
shipment of cattle ever taken across the
Atlantic left last night on the steamship
Norseman of the Dominion line. In all
there were 1,179 head OF cattle, and 1898
sheep. This. according to DR.. F. w. Hunt
ington, cattle inspector of the port. breaks
all records for cattle shipments from the
new world TO the old
1t will take eighteen car loads of hay and
grain to feed the cattle during the ten
days passage to Liverpool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
SHARON BADLY SHAKEN.
Bursting Furnace Rocks the Houses
Like an Earthquake.

SHARON, Pa, Aug. A.-Sharon was
shaken from end to end to-day by five sue
cessive explosions at the National Steel
Company's furnace. north of town. The
explosions were caused by the molten iron
breaking out of the stack and running into
the water around the bosh. The shock was
so great that houses were rocked as if
by an earthquake.
Great damage resulted to the furnace and
the stack has been forced to close down
and will have to be partly refined The
plant will be idle probably month, and
the loss to the company will amount to
thousands of dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-25
Criminal AssaiIant Arrested.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. Aug. 4.-John Holman,
colored, aged forty, was arrested to-day
for criminal assault on Myrtle Kincaid
white, the fifteen-year-old daughter Of
Jerry Kincaid. night Waterman at the nail
works. The girls story is that she was
alone in the house and that the negro over
powdered her. The physician in charge
substantiateS the fact of the assault Hol-
man recently came here from Anderson.