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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

B Two thousand men have been thrown out
of employment by the railroads centering
in Chicago, IL. The list includes machin-
ists car workers, blacksmiths and boiler
makers.
At San Juan, Porto Rico the cigar max
ers strike is rapidly spreading. Thirteen
hundred men are out and more recently left
work The factories at Caguas. Albonito,
Cavey and San Juan are also closing.
Golfers Weekly had an article last week
in which it was shown that an alliance had
interests in Utah and the Mormon Church
to defeat the strikers there.
The Western Miners Federation is to the
at large The combined membership is 24O,-
600. Measured by actual cash in the treas
ury IL is the wealthiest organization in the
world.
There are to-day 100000 day laborers in
this country. One and one-fourth million
belong TO national trade unions another
million to trade unions not yet national in
their scope, and the remainder comprise the
arm OF unorganiZed labor.
Members of unions affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor pay yearly
into their respective treasures about S25,-
100000, of which immense sum 81. 000, 900 is
expended on account of strikes, and so, 600, =
600 for sick, death and out-of-work benefits,
insurance, etc.
Following the strike of $50 OF its employees,
members OF the United Hatters Union of
North America, the Knox Hat Company, of
printed resolutions that never again will IL
employ member of the Hatters Union and
that henceforth it's factory will be conduct
ed independent of union Jurisdiction.
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WHAT OUR COLORED
CITIZENS ARE DOING

Miss Luella Hibbetts, who has been
teaching in Tennessee, has returned to the
city.
The Alpha Home Association for Aged
and Infirm Colored Women will hold its
regular monthly business meeting next
Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Walter
Johnson, Ala Vermont street
Rev John Griffin, native of st. Thomas
island East India. is I'm the city lecturing
and engaged in evangelical work. He is a
native missionary, and came to America
at the solicitation OF Bishops Grant and
Turner.
The boys of Flanner Guild will introduce
to the patrons tomorrow evening The
ton of Prof. Z. p. Blakemore. The play is
a comedy and will be supported by the best
local talent. The proceeds are for the bene-
tit OF the guild.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Taylor Pierson have an
nounced the recent marriage of their
daughter, Adah Reba, TO Joseph Boiling
Undertake. Both are we'll known in So
cial circles. The marriage ceremony was
performed at NOblesville Dec. 20 by Rev.
]. c. Harrison.
w. ]. L Reed. State organizer for the
Court OF Calanthe. the ladies' branch OF the
knights of Pythias, has been very sue
cessful this year II the organization OF new
courts. which have been installed at Terre
Haute, Richmond, Marion. Rushville,
Shelbyville. Muncie and Anderson.
Mrs. William c. Brown left last week for
Washington ID. c.. TO join her husband
who has secured position with the COM
mittee Of postohtCes and post roads. The
Topaz Cluster Club, OF which she was an
active member, agreeably surprised her
with an entertainment before her depar-
ture.
DIR. W. II. Pickett. a prosperous young
physician of Louisville. was in the city
curing the week, the guest OF w. II. Field
ing. Quite a number OF social functions
We're held in his honor. among which We're
the dinners given by Mesdames Charles III.
Brown. a. II. Henderson, q. III. Morgan,
Prof. w. a. Thomas and Mr.. julius Cox.
The local Business Mems League will hold
its next public meeting next Friday evening
at the Ninth Presbyterian Church, at which
time n large attendance is desired. The
president III. l.. Sanders. wishes 10 meet
personally all those who are in any business
whatever in the city. This league will en-
terrain the national body in this city next
August.
Miss Eurus Carr. daughter of Rev j. w.
Carr former pastor of the Second Baptist
Church. but now at Savannah. Ga. was the
recipient OF many social favors during her
visit in this city this week. Among those
who entertained her were Mr.. and Mrs. :.
g. Peters, MIR. and Mrs. James DiCRersOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. LOcklear, Mrs Florence
Coins Mrs. Amanda Breckenridge, Mr..
and Mrs. William Jackson, Messrs. q. II.
! Tyree and T. w. Valentine.
The report of the Woman's Club a char
table organization assisting the Flower
Mission, for the quarter just ending shows
receipts of $3.50. leaving an unexpended
balance I'm the treasury of Sl3S. "a. Among
the items OF expense for the last quarter
! was one OF s65. which was used in furnish
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ing a room at the Hospital for Incurables
The officers are: Mrs. ROxie Dixon, presi-
dent; Mrs. Florence Bennett, secretary,
and Mrs. Lizzie Dixon, treasurer.
The first social function of leap year will
be given at Odd Fellows Hall Monday
evening. Feb. l. under the auspices of the
will be the first of a number of prom
Using leap-year festivities. Innovations of
all descriptions will be in order and invi-
tations Will be issued this week announcing
the soiree to the favored The officers are:
Mrs. Maud Shelton, president; Mrs. Adah
Ilmberlake, secretary, and Miss Effie
white, treasurer.
Hon. George L. Knox is in New York this
week consulting with Prof. Booker T.
Washington relative to the ARRANGEMENTS of
the National Colored Business Mems League
winch meets in this city next August. Pro-
lessor Washington is president of the or
ganization ard Mr.. Knox is first national
vice president. At this meeting there are
expected TO be at least 1900 delegates, all,
colored men who conduct business, and the
indications are that the meeting here will be
the most successful of any since its organi-
Zation.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Is enjoying an era of prosperity since the
new secretary, Sanford Yopp has as
sumed charge: The membership is now
nearly 200 and is steadily increasing \
calendar room, one OF the pleasing exhibits
there now, has evoked many favora BILE
comments. Arrangements are being per-
fected 10 enlarge the building fund, which
possess
property in the near future. The present
location, at 3l612 Indiana avenue, is proving
inadequate.
The revival season, which is now i'm its in
cipiency, is one of most important among
the colored churches of this city of which
there are twenty-siX. Great rivalry is ex-
perienced In getting good pulpit orators
preachers who draw good and appreciative
audiences. The Corinthian Baptist Church
has for its evangelist Rev. Benjamin Far
ris, of Boston, who is interesting large
dc nffrlaf I
has secured the services Of Rev w w
Brown. pastor Of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Pittsburg. Pa. and who is also president of
the ministerial association of his home CITY
DR.. ID. Il. Roberts, formerly pastor of Bethel
a. NJ. F. Church. will arrive here this week
to assist Rev. J. NJ Townsend in his revival
work. Quite a number of lesser ecclesias-
tical lights are doing evangelstic work here
which adds 10 the interest in church circles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
"Moying Onward"

with no apologies whatever to Mr.. Alfred
Austin.)
must write a poem (says Alfred, whence. and
whittier and why?
Well. it's New Years day. and Ed expects 1t.
and no one can do II but /;
It's the same old thing. year after year, I must
hammer my verses out,
With the same imperial sentiments-though
ave to twist 'em about
I'll be expected to take crack at Russia this
year 1 suppose,
So I'll mix up Kipling and Tennyson, too, for
style and form-here goesl
I mustn't forget to alliterate-Alfred Austin's
artful aid
Nor to tell how Britain Is always on hand when
ever is made
Here's a good line about ''damsel dawn and
droop OF declining day.;
Doesn't mean much, but could swinburne have
doubled his as any better-say?
And this second stanza VIII prove I'm . poet
for If you will just recall,
You'll see that it's almost the same in form and
meaning as "Locksey Hail."
And here's another good line think-"mailed
mastodons blowing the main"
What? Mastodons couldn't swim? Lord! these
carping critics again
How do you know they couldn't? You never
saw one try;
And I'll never give up those ms for kick like
that-not 1!
I will pile fresh thunders OF thought the
freshening storms OF the past
Don't look at that line too close-please don't
let us hurry on fast.
III.
I've been out of my depth a little. but here in
the last verse. see.
I've done my duty as laureate-what more is
expected of me2
1.-THE British sentinels stand erect guarding the
gates of the world
And there's only word that will rhyme with
that and. you bet. use it-"furled."
Now let us see, have got 1t all? My reference
TO the war;
will of the Gar
My New Year line-yes, that is there, along at
the very first,
And all the ALTERATION. too-rd get that in II I
burst.
Moon after moon OF monotonous months"--that
and the ''damsel dawn
Sinking. snarling sloth'-and those ''Musco-
vites moving onward and on"
There's an error in grammar back there but it's
done for the sake OF the rhyme.
And Byron's done that. and has Kipling
many and many time.
Let the meter take care OF itself-it must be
all right for 1
am the poet laureate
Whence?
And whither7
And why2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
STRANGE COINCIDENCE
IN TWO CHURCH FIRES

A peculiar coincidence in connection with
the devastating fire which almost totally de-
stroyed the First Baptist Church on last
Sunday morning come to light yesterday,
when representative of the Journal re-
ceived a letter from a relative in Minneapo-
lis. Mimi. The Franklin-avenue NJ. f.
Church of Minneapolis was almost totally
destroyed by fire on last Sunday morning,
and the first alarm was turned in at the
same time the first alarm was sounded for
the fire in this city. The loss on the two
edificeS was almost the same, and just a
shell was left standing of the Franklin-ave-
nue. Church in Minneapolis which was ex-
actly the case with the First Baptist
Church of this city.
The Rev DIR. {. \. Van Anda, now de-
ceased formerly pastor of the Roberts Park
Church of this city, at the time of his
death pastor of the Franklin-avenue Church
in Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
BRICKLAYERS UNION
WILL LOCATE HERE

Dispatches received recently state that
the headquarters of another large union
are to be located in Indianapolis. The ex-
ecutive officers Of the Bricklayers' Inter
national Union have decided upon this city
as the place for the executive officers, and
will soon move their headquarters One of
the officers of the organization is expected
in the city soon to locate a building In
which TO establish their offices.
The Bricklayers' Union is considered one
of the strongest in the country. In point
of numbers it stands third in the long list
OF trade unions. When the union is located
here Indianapolis will be well represented,
as three of the largest labor unions in the
country will have their headquarters here.
The United Mine Workers lead the list and
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners are second in point, of numbers.
The teamsters, who are are also represented
in this city, are also classed in the big
FIVE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
INTERNAL USE OF
RADIUM SOLUTION
Writer in New York Medical Jour
nal Thinks 1t Feasible to Com
bat Bacterial Diseases.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-In the Forthcoming
edition of the New York Medical Journal.
DR.. S. B. Tracy discusses the therapeutical
possibilities of radium, advancing the be-
lief that il may be ultimately used inter-
nally a medicine. He says:
The property possessed by radium OF I'm
parting its activity TO various fluids as
shown in experiments. seems to offer rea-
sOnabe ground for hope that. in this way,
il may be therapeutically administered in
ternally, and the fight against bacterial
disease bewaged directly in the tissues af-
fected. through the agency Of the blood and
lymph circulations. and the various inter-
nal secretions. 1t is true that such reten-
ton OF properties in the radium fluid is only
temporary, but the process of manufacture
is so simple that when radium is avail
able in greater quantity than at present
there will be no difficulty In any suitable
case in keeping up the supply OF freshly
prepared and active solution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

that there has been no really serious strikes
in the State during the past year. one or
the more serious disputes that at
Marion when so much controversy was
stirred up between the working people and
the employers. Mr.. Mccormick considers
that the strike that is now among the
molders at the Indianapolis Foundry Com
pany is about the worst strike that has
occurred in the State for many months.
Another remarkable point about the
strikes in Indiana during the past year Is
that the number of men involved has been
very small in comparison with the number
Of strikes. This shows that the disagree
ments between the employees and the en-
plOyers has been largely in those companies
where the men are not working in large
numbers. Contracts embracing large num-
bers OF workingmen have been pretty well
kept in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

There is a vale which none hath seen
Where foot of man has never been
Such here lives. with toll and strife
An anxious and sinful life
There every virtue has it's birth,
Ere ~ descends upon the earth.
And thther every deed returns.
Which in the generous bosom burns.
There love is warm and youth is young
And poetry Is yet unsung.
kOr Virtue still adventures there
And freely breathes her native air.
And ever. II you hearken well
You still may hear its vesper bell.
And tread OF high-sOuled men go by
Their thoughts cOnyersing with the sky.
Henry ID. Thoreau-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
LOADED CAR ALMOST
PLUNGES INTO RIVER
Dashed Down Bank, but Stopped
by Telephone Pole-Passen-
gers Terror-Stricken.

A number OF passengers on Bismarck
avenue car narrowly escaped plunge down
q twenty-fve-foOt embankment into White
river yesterday morning at the West Michi-
gan-street bridge. The car passed ever the
bridge safely. but jumped the track on the
east approach and started for the high
bank telephone pole along the side OF
the track. however. stood In the way and
was solid enough In the ground 20 stop the
car when IL crashed into II. The passengers
on the car were terror-stricken. but they
escaped with only few slight bruises. Had
the car gone over the embankment Ii il prob
able that all the passengers would have
been drowned, as the river at that point Is
very deep and treaeherous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
FEWER STRIKES THAN
FOR MANY YEARS

According to a report sent to the Labor
Department in Washington by L. P. Nc
Cormick, commissioner of Labor there were
fewer strikes in the State of Indiana last
year than for many years. The report
showed further that the strikes were not as
serious as usual. Mr.. Mccormick stated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Inspiration.

Across my vision flashed a meteor,
Fiery, brilliant, from some heavenly sphere;
fancled that its kissing in my ear
Was almost audible. close before
My face it rushed; then in the grassy floor
OF far field it flung it's bulk. where sheer
1t dug its earthly grave and in the drear
Damp mould it quenched its fame forevermore
So, often have brooded in the night,
When sudden, straight from heaven, as 4
seemed,
Some flood Of fiery fancy seemed to roll:
l opened wide my heart for it. and bright
And beautiful little while II CLEANED
Then quenched its glory in my earthly soul
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
An Oklahoma Bank Closed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The controller OF
the currency to-day received a telegram
stating that the Alva National Bank, OF
Alva, o. T.. with liabilities OF sl55, SS2, did
not open for business this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

I am glad that 1 live in the town these nights
In all Of its noise and roar;
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Songs in Many heys Edwin Mead. Robinson

In the friendly glare OF the sputtering lights.
And the cars to fash past the door;
I am glad there are thousands Of people about,
And here. from my window high.
I am glad can hear the newsboys shout
And the numbering carts crash by.
When the warm, wet winds my face.
And the robins begin to sing.
And dim, blue haze steals round the place
With a haunting OF spring:
When a scent OF the buds and the growing flowers
Creeps into the haunts OF men.
1 dream OF the fields and the woods for hours
long for the country then.
When the ptiless midsummer sun beats down
On the terrible asphalt street.
And find that stare with a wrinkled frown
On every man 1 meet;
When toss through nights OF feverish dreams.
Shut off from the merciful breeze
1t is then that long for the country streams
And the shade of the woodland trees.
But now. when the wintry storms descend.
And the whistling north winds blow,
And the mercury shrlnks to the lower end
OF the tube. and it starts to snow;
When every puddle freezes tight.
And blizzard comes sweeping down
think of the country such a night,
I'm glad that l live in town.
think of the barren pasture lands
Were they ever bright and warm?-
And the gaunt trees clutching with clawlike
hands
At the sweeping skirts Of the storm;
They snatch at the sweeping. silken train.
And read 1t across and through.
Till the fabric shrieks like a soul In pain,
Or like witless demons do.
think of the ice that freezes firm
In the room where the farmer sleeps,
And 1 shudder to guess how he'll shivsr and
seuirm
When out of his bed he creeps
In the terrible chill OF the GRIM gray dawn,
When the kitchen fires died down;
So he hurries his frozen trousers
I'm glad that live in town.
the country's the only place to be
In the summer-Fll grant you that;
But in Jan-u-a-ree there's nothing for me
Like coy, steam-heated fiat.
o sweet is the milk of the Jersey COW,
Fresh drawn by a rustic clown:
But the milkman's milk is good enough now
I'm glad that live in town!
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Leo LandO. Optician. l4s North Penn. St.
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with no apologies whatever to Mr.. Alfred
Austin.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF APATHY.

One of the brightest men in North
Carolina, who has spent several weeks
in the North, in a private letter says:
MANY Republicans admit privately
that the result of the presidential
election is one of indifference to them.
In fact apathy among Republicans up
here is the most significant feature of
the campaign to me-
We find some Democrats disposed
to be down in the mouth because of
what they call lack of interest in tho
campaign. Our correspondent tells
one cause of it-many Republicans are
Indifferent as to the result, and as that
party is in power such apathy must
be helpful to the Democrats. A few
days ago. in New York State the brill
liant Chauncey M. Depew addressed
beggarly audience of 200 wher,
5000 people were expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17
Spirit of the Press.
Where Credit is Due.
tlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
On all sides are heard the best of re-
ports concerning the conference OF
Democratic editors held last week in
New York city and at EsopuS.
The meeting of those men who to-
gether are SO potent an influence in
shaping public thought-their eX-
changes of ideas and their discussion
of campaign issues-is sure to have an
important bearing upon the November
result. 1t was not only a pleasure for
them to have the opportunity to meet
and confer with the partys candidate
for the presidency, but contact with
Judge Parker means a renewal of en-
thusiasm in every Democratic heart.
Much of the credit for the success
of this conference.-the banquet the
visit to Esopus and the conference
proper, as it might be called--is due
to the man selected by the national
committee as chairman of the special
committee, Hon. Josephus Daniels,
editor of the Raleigh News and Obser-
yer and member of the national COM
mittee for North Carolina. Mr.. Dan
iels took charge with the vigor that is
characteristic of him and it was MS
talent as an organizer which made the
magnificent banquet, at which 309
Democratic editors We're present. ana
the subsequent exercises such splen-
did success.
1t is to be expected that results of
real value will follow this editorial
conference and the credit for these will
il. a large measure belonw to the brill
Liant and aggressive North Cdrolln-
ian who was in command.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17
Testers Cotton Statement.
CBy the Associated Press.)


New Orleans, Sept. 16.-Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton statement is
sued to-day shows an increase over the
seven days ending September 16 last
year and decrease under the same
time year before last of $4,000.
The amount brought into sight for
the week ending this afternoon il
stated at 239,SS5, against 117,355 for
the same seven days last year, and
Z55,44 year before last.
The statement shows receipts at all
United States ports since September L
to be 339,032 bales, against los, 50 i
last year: overland across the Missis-
sippi, Ohio and OPtomac rivers, to
Northern mills and Canada 1852,
against 21S last year; interior stocks,
in excess of September list, 35.745,
against 21,S43 last year. Southern
mill takings 10000 against 36,42S last
year.
Foreign exports since September
list have been 204,770 against 40, 1922
last year. The total takings of Amer
lean mills, North and South, and
Canada, thus far the season have
been 124,1S7 against 99,716 last year,
Stocks at American ports and the
% leading Southern interior centres.
have increased 1928. 402 bales, against
an increase for the same period last
ScdSOil Oh Ao,oOZ, anu are now 3d.
768 more than at this date last year,
Including amounts left over il:
stocks at ports and interior townH
from the last crop, and the number
of bales brought into sight thus far
for the new crop, the supply to date
is 614,326, against 331,639 for tho
same period last year.
Secretary Hester's statement of tho
worlds visible supply of cotton issued
to-day shows the total visible to he
(x) 1,227S40 against (X) 1,155,240 las;
week and (x) 1.023.156 last year. o.
this the total of American cotton is
(x) 643,S40 against (x) 543,240 last
week against 45S,156 last year, ana OF
all other kinds including Egypt, Brazil,
India, etc, $4,000 against (X) 612,-
900 last week, and (X) $4,000 last
year.
Of the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now afioat and held IL
Great Britain and ContiDental Europe
$4,000, against $4,000 last year; III
Egypt $4,000 against 10000 last year
in India 100000 against 31S,000 last
year, and in the United States 293,-.
600 against 100000 last year.
X.-Including Manchester stock va
ration.