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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-14
WILL LOWER THE LAKES.
Frank w. Hawley's Report on E4e
nf tho I'm N CovSuu

Frank w. Hawley's Report on Effect
of the Drainage Canal.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Mr. Frank Haw-
ley has just returned from Chicago where
he has been for the last few weeks ex-
amining the drainage canal in an attempt
to determine whether the construction of
this improvement is likely to lower the
waters of the great lakes and whether also
it is likely anpreciably to divert the traffic
from the east down the Mississippi. Mr..
Hawley has presented his report both to
his BUSINESS associates and to the COM
mittee on the Produce Exchange and other
associations which are about to begin the
campaign for the appropriation of $1,000. 900
for the Erie canal. The most important
information given by Mr.. Hawley was an
the great lakes of the diversion of a great
body OF water through this canal. His re-
port was that there can be no question that
taken from Lake Michigan for the filling
OF this canal The best estimates that he
could obtain were that this volume will be
in the Mississippi river above the mouth
of the Missouri or three times that of the
er tSa M bs eSsare repG5 sbp on
might seriously divert traffic from the
Erie was very brief. for it is all a matter
as a certainty that considerable lake com
nlerce will seek the sea through the Mis-
sissippi valley as soon as this canal is COM
pleted On the other hand, DR.. Hawley
says that in the West Ii is thought that
the canal would bring traffic to the Erie
as we'll as take ii away and that at no
distant day localities in the West would
use the canal as an economical route to the
East.
Secretary LamOnt's Commission.
CHICAGO. Aug. 13.-The commission ap-
pointed by the Secretary of War to ascer-
tain what effect If any the big drainage
canal would have upon the great lakes,
arrived here to-day. The commission is
composed OF General Poe, u. s. A, or De-
troit: General Buffner. u. S. A. OF Buffalo
and Major Marshall. L. s. A, of Chicago.
They were met by President Frank Winter.
of the drainage board, who accompanied
them on a tour OF inspection down the
canal. From here the commission will go
to take measurements on the st. Clair
river and then TO Niagara. When the
measurements have all been taken the COM
mission will make Its report Ii was ap-
pointed for this duty at the request of the
Lake Carriers Association, who feared
navigation might be seriously daaaged by
the water that will be drained from the
lakes by the great canal when 1t shall have
been completed.
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In a state OF HcIpIe.. Confusfon.
To FIJI "vacancies.v

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Standards Mad
rid correspondent says: THE Gazette pub
fishes an order calling 1900 into active
service IN September. to fill vacancies due
to the Cuban war"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-14
THE MORA CLAIM,
Spain VIII Pay the Principal, but Not
the Interest.

MADRID, Aug. 13.-At a meeting OF the
Cabinet ministers to-day IL was decided to
pay the Mora claim in a lump sum In
September without interest.
The Mora. claim was for about $l.500000
and the interest amounted to about $4,000.
1t has been a subject of dispute between
the United States and Spain for many
years and grew out OF the confiscation OF
the Cuban estates OF Mora, naturalized
citizen of the United States. Secretary
Olney vigorously pressed the claim on the
Spanish government and insisted on an
carly settlement of IL.
Mr. Nathanial Paige. who is Mr. Moras
attorney. in Washington, when shown the
Madrid dispatch expressed gratifcation. but
said he did not believe the United states
would agree 10 the settlement OF the claim
without interest ITO do that would said
he. .'be TO fatty ignore the instructions OF
Congress. which were 20 collect both prin-
cipal and interest" Mr.. Paige added that
he. as Mr.. Morals lawyer. would be willing
70 accept the 81 10000 representing the prin-
cipai. on account, but not as a final settle
ment The Spanish government. he said.
had agreed, when the basis OF settlement
was arranged in 1881. that interest should
be charged.
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Minister De LONE interviewed.

SWAMP SCOTT. Mass, A1g. B.--Senor
Dupuy de LONE. Spanish minister TO the
United States, was shown the oa5legram
concerning the decision OF the Spanish
Cabinet regarding the payment OF the Nora
claim Senior De Lone said that while
dIscussIng the matter officially. he could
state that this decision OF the Cabinet set
ties a question which has oeen pending
since July IL. On June Ia, Sepor DE Lone
the Mora matter before the Cabinet coun-
ell. and after several meetings had teen
heid subsequently,, on July Is. II was de-
cided 10 paw the claim. The Qunen signed
the order in council July II. bnt the niafler
of details, such as time OF payment. actual
amount 10 De paid, Interest, etc, we're LETT
TO be decided by the Cabinet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
WHEAT ADVANCES.

The Continued Rise in Price of the Cereal
Sure Sign Of Prosperity.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-The country
bought wheat with vengeance and
with hardly setback prices rose over
2 cents bushel, closing strong at the
top. The boom was simply the out
come of general awakening Of speou-
lative energies all over the country.
Cotton, oil and stocks have had their
turn and wheat is now coming in for
its share. Professional traders who
scalp the market daily and know the
ins and outs pretty thoroughly,
bowed before the bull storms, and
when there were outside orders in the
market trade stood still for local
operators realized the futility of try
ing to follow out ordinary influences
which the mad rush of buying kept up.
The bears ran like sheep in storm.
In fact. the speculative public may be
said to have owned the wheat markets
of the country. Brokers had as many
orders as they could attend to, and pri.
vate wires in all directions were kept
hot carrying orders. July wheat
opened at 701s cents, sold off to 69T
cents, and then, with a few pauses,
moved up steadily to 721s cents, at
which figure it closed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
A SUIT TO RECOVER
Charges Against Greenhut and
Morris Cuiminate In the
Circuit Court.
ROBBED THE WHISKY TRUST.
Funds Of the Concern Used tc
Pay Losses Of Outside
SpeCulatiOnS.

CHICAGO, May l3.-The elimination
Of the charges against j. B. Greenhut,
ex-president Of the whisky trust. and
some Of his associates was reached dur
ing the evening in bill fled in the
United States circuit court by Receiver
John B. McNulta. Greenhut and Mel
son Morris are accused of having used
the funds of the trust for outside spec
ulations Of personal character. in
which they met with q loss Of $500, 900.
Then, to make good the losses, they
are charged with having conspired to
secure the assent Of the board Of direc-
tors Of the trust to the issuance
of bonds in the summer of
1898. That they sold $1,000, 900
of the bonds ut 80 cents ON
the dollar, appropriated the proceeds to
make up their losses in speculations
and secured possession of 100000 of
the bonds SO issued at the 50-cent valu-
alton in order to milk the trust" for
the other so cents on the dollar, thus
giving them a profit of $40O, 900 on the
transaction, besides securing the pay
ment of their losses in speculations.
The character of the speculations is not
set forth. a :. ......
What the Receiver Asks.
The $500, 900 of bonds deposited
with the Central Loan and Trust com.
pany as security for the rebates are
still in possession of the Trust oom'
pany. The receiver prays that the
court enjoin all of the defendants from
disposiny of the bonds to other parties
that they be required to answer, and
that an accounting be had; that any
amount of the bonds ascertained to be
owing by the trust be paid for at the
purchase price of 80 cents on the dollar
and that the balance of the bonds bt
Cancelled by the court. The receiver
recites that he is desirous o
winding up the affairs of the trust
and wishes to sell its property ant
make distribution to the stockholders
He sets forth, that of the 81, 500, 900 O
bonds deposited with the trust compan,
in New York, settlement Of the mat
ter is nearing completion; that al
claims have been made; that the item
of rebate claims is about $4OO. 600, ant
that many of these will be disputed b,
the receiver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
WOULD FISH FOR TARPON.

The President Wants to Catch the Silver
t. King.
WASHINGTON, May ia small bit
Of gossip particularly interesting to the
gulf coast Of Texas is current here in
the statement that the president has
privately announced his intention of
taking a trip next fall along the gulf
coast. It is known that the president
has long bsen very desirous of trying
his hand at the Silver King and has
frequently made his desire public. It
will be remembered that he told Coy.
ernor Hogg Of Texas last year that
nothing would please him more than
to pay visit to the tarpon shores of
Texas and try to catch one of the large
fish.
The president declares that if he can
not get off this fall he will certainly 20
in 1896. He does not specify which
portion Of the Gulf coast he intends to
fish ON, and it is likely that an interest
ing contest will be started between
Florida and Texas, the two hest known
points to tarpon fishermen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
KILLED A TRAMP.
Fatal Fight Between Boatmen and Gen.
tlemen of the Road.

Fatal Fight Between Boatmen and Gem
tlemen of the Road.
WINoNA. Minn., May 18.--Word has
reached here of the murder of tramp,
which took place early this week on q
government quarter boat about mile
below La Crosse. The men employed
by the government in river repairs ip
that vicinity have had trouble with
tramps recently, and particularly so the
past week, when an unusually vicious
gang has been hanging about the neigh
borhood, and endeavoring in every pos
sible way to steal what they could.
Three fferent attempts were made on
different nights of last week to force an
entrance into the boat house, but they
found things too secure or were fright
ened away by the workmen. On Sun
day night, however, desperate with
hunger, and enraged because Of pre-
vious failures. they
Made Another Fierce Attack
on the boat and gained an entrance.
While soma robbed the storeroom of
provisions and whatever they could lay
their hands on. the others were engaged
with tho workmen, who, having moth.
ing else to defend themselves with,
picked up clubs and axes such as they
could lay hold of about their boat. Be-
fore these the tramps were driven from
the inside of the boathouse to the plat
form, where hand-to-hand encounter
took place. In the melee one Of the
laborers struck wildly at a tramp with
an axe and hitting him on the head
with the blunt edge felled him like an
OK. The unfortunate tramp, either
stunned or killed by the blow, fell into
the river and his body floated down
stream
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
BADGERS RECOVER
Governor Peck Says the Free
Silver Epidemic Is About
Over.
WAS FOR POLITICAL CAPITAL
Democrats Discourage the l6
to Agitation That Is
Going On.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-George w.
Peck, recent Democratic governor Of
Wisconsin, is at the Holland House.
he is here ON private business and ex-
poets to remain for a day or two.
Speaking Of the condition of his state,
he said:
"You see a good deal printed in the
papers in the East about Wisconsin be-
ing torn wide open on the silver ques-
ton. Those reports were perhaps true
about month ago, but conditions are
very different today. The bubble has
burst, and the farmers and merchants
are thinking for themselves, and this
thought has not done much for silver.
When the craze first started, l saw a
lot of men who expected to make po-
litical capital out of the movement.
Now political ambition is all right, but
the men who have fiocked to the silver
standard l do not think did it
on account of conviction, but through
the idea Of gaining political chances.
One month ago, had an election taken
place, with silver ticket in the field,
believe it would have swept the coun
try. Today the silverites have only &
scant following. Suppose man had
been elected on silver ticket, he woulG
hate himself all through his term o.
Office, for he would know very well
that he could not deliver the goods.
Prosperity is returning, and with it 9
better understanding of the financial
uuectiOv of tho dav say confiIantlv
that Wisconsin is securely within the
ranks for a sound currency, and moth
ing can shake her allegiance"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
BY SHOT AND SHELL
English Warship lnflicts Ter
ribie Punishment Upon
Solomon Islanders.
THREE VILLAGES DESTROYED
Numbers of Natives Killed or
Observation-Disclosures Slaugh-
ter Prevented.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l8.-John Car
ter, an ex-seaman of H. NJ. 8. Royalist,
arrived in this city on the steamer
to Hawaii from Sidney, where the Roy
nlist is. now stationed. England, &C
cording to the seaman, took very dras.
tic measures in the punishment OF the
natives of the Solomon group of islands.
The trouble and the subsequent bonn
bardment were brought about by the
murder of Donald Guy last April and
the later murder of eight inebriated
English tars who were at the island OF
Malayata to enjoy good time.
The Royalist then proceeded to New
Georgia aud there learned that Guy
had been surprised by the natives and
shot down in cold blood. The sloor
proceeded mp the Soy river and there
found the passage blocked. The natives
had taken to the bush. The Royalist
cleared for action and in ten minutes
literally blew the village of Soy off the
face of the earth. The land forces pur.
sued the natives into the interior for
several miles, but could not force them
into open battle.
The Royalist then steamed to Ma
layata island and anchored off the
town of Altaal. The ships guns were
turned Oh the village and quick fire
opened. The cutters, armed with Z.
pound rapid.firing guns, steamed close
to the beach and poured shot into lit.
tie bunch of natives that were defend
ing the chiefs palace. A number were
killed and wounded. One after an
other three villages We're totally de-
stroyed, the natives driven to the bush
and the residence of one of the princi-
pal chiefs of the Solomon group blown
to pieces with 8-inch shells. The Roy
alist then steamed around the island,
looking for fresh villages 10 try its guns
upon, and finally steamed to Wana
Wana. There elaborate preparations
were made for sea and land attack,
the natives having assembled in great
numbers. Suddenly the Royalist re-
ceived orders, through a Royalist
steamer captain, to cease operations and
return to New Zealand. The slaughter
of the defenseless was thus averted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Quick Globe TrOtting.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l8.-Colonel
and Mrs. Henry Bradbury Of Los An
geles will leave on Saturday for Homo
lulu. This will be their first stopping
place on a trip around the world which
must be made in 80 days-10 more than
Phineas Fogg, Jules Verne's hero, had
at his disposal. It is said that the trip
is the result of bet made by the
amiable young millionaire with some
of his friends that he and his wife and
sisters can make the trip via the Suez
canal in the time mentioned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Lumber Rates.

CHICAGO, May 18. Questions on
lumber rates from Minnesota points tc
Western Freight association territory
were referred to Chairman Midgely 70,
final action. Numerous requests TO,
reduced rates on various commodities
were also declined, it being generally
agreed the only safety was in main
tenance Of the present tariff until late,
it the season. The next general meet
ing Of the Western Freight association
will be held on the second Tuesday in
July at Lake Minnetonka.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
ONE GOOD RESULT.

Russian Cactus Destroyed by Frost in
North Dakota.
I FARGO, N. d., May 18.-Examina-
tions show that wheat, oats, barley,
rye and fax are badly injured by the
frost. The injury to wheat will reach
10 to is per cent. The temperature
was IL below freezing at sunrise. There
is slight compensation in the fact
that the Russian cactus is completely
destroyed wherever out of ground.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
SPLIT ON THE RATIO.

Free Coinage Democrats Object to the 10
to 1 Movement.
ST. LOUIS, May 18.-A Globe Demo
crat Washington special says:
Free coinage Democrats are about to
split. Ex-Speaker Crisp and some
other leaders, especially in the South,
are beginning to raise objections to the
16 to movement They say that they
are for free coinage, and are ready to
commit the party to that principle re-
gardless of other nations, but they are
opposed to declaration of the old ra-
tic. It looks as if this opposition would
develop much strength. Within the
past few days some of the most
prominent Democrats in the South
have been in Washington, and
have conferred much upon the silver
question. They are agreed that it is
the great issue now, but they have also
agreed to stand against the Western
movement to commit the party to the
old ratio. A declaration binding the
party to 16 to /, they argue, is wholly
in the interest Of the silver producers,
and calculated to bring ruin on the
Democracy. 1t seems rather curious,
but it looks very much as if these
Southern Democratic leaders will ex.
press their preference for declaration
very much like that adopted by the
Missouri Democracy at Kansas City
last year-free coinage, with the ques-
ton of ratio to be determined by the
course Of events.
X This conservative movement for free
coinage without stipulation of ratio
promises to acquire great strength, and
especially in the South, where free
coinage Democrats have begun to look
with suspicion on the 16 to movement.
The leaders are giving out to the lieu
tenants this advice; Concentrate all
efforts in fight against gold mono
metallism. and not in plea for coinage
of silver at q fixed ratio"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
summer bible School.

MINNEAPOLIS, May lS.-The Minne-
sofa Gospel union will hold their an
nual summer Bible school at Etter,
Mimi, June to 10. Several prominent
Bible teachers will be present. Rev. J..
H. Sammis Of Red Wing, T. G. Horton
of st. Paul and George 8 Fisher, Sec
retary of the Worlds Gospel union,
will be among the instructors. Fl. B.
Redfern, formerly of Chicago, will have
charge of the music, conducting cho-
rus class each day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Find the Cause Of Death.

CHICAGO, May ia post mortem
examination will be made by the coro-
ner's physician on the body Of Charles
Rupert, who died at the Lansing hotel.
He came from Oshkosh, Wis, and died
after short illness. A certificate as
signing blood poisoning a. the cause
was issued, but an investigation viii be
made to disclose the injury that re.
suited in the blood poisoning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
ar. Prices Cream Daking rowde-
Most Perfect Made.
CullOm Not q Candidate.

SEATTLE, WASH. May ls-United
States Senator Cullom of Illinois, in an
interview, said that he was in no sense
a candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation but admitted that he would ac-
cept it if it were offered him. He ex-
pressed himself as believing that the
tariff question and not the money ques-
ton would be the leading issue of the
national election.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Chill on . Gold Basis.

WASHINGTON, May l8.-The text Of
Chili's currency convention bill, as
passed by both houses Of congress has
been received here. 1t provides for
specie payment from June /, 1895, two
weeks hence, and as both metals are
equally valuable, it promises to have an
important bearing on the parity of the
metals
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Lew wsliace Declipes.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 18.-General Lew
Wallace, who with General Fred
Knefler and Colonel G. v. Menzies,
was appointed a regent Of the state sol.
diers and sailors monument, has de.
Glued to accept the off e.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
THE CUBAN REBELLION.
A Well Informed American Talks Of tho
Chances of Success.

A Well Informed American Talks Of the
Chances Of Success.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-James Purman,
who for seven months has been con-
nected with the Das Hermanos sugar
mills, in Las Cruces, one Of the central
districts of Cuba, has just returned
from that beigerent little isle, and
gives some interesting information con-
corning the progress Of the rebellion
against Spanish rule. According to his
account General Campos has q hercu-
lean task before him in bringing Cuba
to state of subjection. Mr.. Purman
travelled pretty much ali over the coun-
try in the course of his business. He
was able to see the strength of the
troops, and also through conversation
with the people Oh the island learn how
much sympathy the insurgents are re-
ceiving, and what is their chance for
ultimate success.
Some shrewd Scheming.
Mr.. Purman says that there is some
shrewd scheming being done by the
leaders of the revolution, and that the
present lull in the fighting is a result
of this Said he:
Everything points to the ultimate
success Of the uprising. am not a
Cuban and speak impartially. The
war does not now seem to have at
tanned formidable proportions, but
expect to hear inside of a month that
the whole island has risen in revolt
against Spain. This month ushers in
the dread yellow fever, and its ravages
will severely deplete the ranks of the
regular troops who are unaccustomed
to the climate, and who are dissolute,
careless lot of men, Then the sugar
factories will be closed and the thou
sands Of idle Cubans will naturally
drift into the army. The sentiment in
favor of the rebellion is growing stead.
lily, and the insurgent leaders will be
stoutly supported"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18

TRINIDAD, Colo, May 18.-Twelve
inches of snow is reported between here
and Ration, N. M. This is the first
snow or rain in this territory for nearly
six months, and it is hailed with the
greatest delight by the stock growers
and others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Dinnerless at Fargo.

FARGO, N. D., May 18.-The guests
at the Webster hotel were deprived o
their dinner by strike among tn,
walters. The house is crowded, owing
to the teachers institute and the den.
fists convention, and dinner was ready
to serve. The walters claim the man
ayers are in arrears as to wages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Decided to Divide.

JAMESTOWN, N. D., May 18.-The
grand lodge of Workmen has closed to
meet next year at Mitchell, 8. D. The
convention voted in favor of dividing
the jurisdiction. One of the new dis
tricts is to comprise North Dakota and
the other South Dakota. This is sub
ject to the approval of the supreme
lodge, meeting in Chicago next month.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18

SALTWATER, Mimi, May 18.-It ia
reported here that parties from Mime.
apolis and st. Paul are about to open q
pool room at Houlton on the Wisconsin
side Of the st. Croix. A bus line will
connect trains here. Local sports say
1t is going to be an undertaking ON a
large scale and that prominent horse.
men of the Twin Cities are behind it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-05-18
Many New Filinx,,

CRooKsroN, Mimi, May 1S.-Busi-
ness in the United States land Office
shows an increase over last year, and,
in fact, over any year since 1890. In
April there were 152 entries, and dur
ing the first IS days of May there were
IS entries made.