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The evening world., 1895-08-31
FOH ..cNDON A. c. TEAM.
Medals the English Athletes May
Get-if They Can

The international championship con-
test between the New York Athletic
Club and the London Athletic Club, at
Manhattan Field Sept q, promises to be
the most interesting athletic event ever
held In this country.
The fact that this will be the first
time a team ever came from England to
this country to compete for interna-
tional honors has stirred up unwontsd
interest among athletes throughout the
country. and Manhattan Field may not
be large enough to accommodate the
spectators. Representatives will be
present from every college, and nearly
AN the athletic associations of this
country. hoping that the Mercury Foot
boys will carry of the honors.
The evening world., 1895-08-31
MORE SPARS FOR VALKYRIE.
Another steel Boom aad . WoOdcn
Ga6 Arrive on City of Rome.

Or the port side Of the main deck of
the Anchor lire steamer City OF Rome.
which arrived this morning from Glas-
gov. were a steel main boom Qoi feet
long, and gan, apparently of wood. be-
longing to the yacht Valkyrie.
Both spars are securely wrapped In
bagging.
The evening world., 1895-08-31
ALL REAL AMATEURS.

London A. C. Team Genuinely Ell
sible, Says the Sportsman.
LONDON, Aug. 3i.-The Sportsman
says:
1.-THE London Athletic Club team is a.
genuine as could be desired. and there
is not a single member of 1t who would
not In the ordinary sequ 1nce, sooner or
later, have been enrolled with the club"
The evening world., 1895-08-31
Interaatioaai Inquiry on Wheat
Gambling and False Contract

LONDON. Aug. a-R. ]. More. Lib
eral-Unionist member Of Parliament for
Shropshire. Ludlow. writes to the Times
that the new Government IL doing all IL
reasonably can towards an interna tional
Inquiry on wheat gsmbling and fictitious
contracts. ~ia
The evening world., 1895-08-31

Said Pasha, the Grand Nizier. was re-
ported on June % to have rendered his
resignation. owing to the Sultsn's rejec-
tion OF some Ministerial and idministra-
tive changes.
The Sultan refused to accept his res
ignation hut II has been stated that the
coolness of their relations has since
been apparent.
The evening world., 1895-08-31
SERvIA'S KING
IN PERIL.
Carried Oh His Feet BY Cur.
rent While Bathing in
Bay Of Biscay.
HIS INSTRUCTOR DROWNED.
Alexander Himself Reached the
Shore with the Greatest
Difficulty.
QUEEN OF BELGIUM INJURED.
Marie Henrietta Thrown from Her
Horse at Spa and Cut Her Head
Badly, but Remounted.
QUEEN OF BELGIUM INJURED.

BIARRITZ, Aug. 31.-King Alexander
bathing this morning In the Bay Of Bis
cay.
He went out swimming with an in
structor In the natatory art. and both
master and pupil were carried off their
feet and away from the shore by the
strong current which prevails off this
fashionable watering place Of France.
The swimming master was drowned
In spite OF the efforts made to save him,
and King Alexander only reached tho
shore with the greatest difficulty.
BRUSSELS. Aug. Sl.-The Queen Of
Belgium. who has been staying at Spa.
the famous Belgian watering place. near
L.ege. has been thrown from her horse
while jumping a ditch outside the town.
Her Majesty fell In the roadway and
cut her head which b!ed severely. She
remounted. however. and returned to
Spa. Her Majesty Is now confined to
her bed. but her condition 10 not
thought to be serious.
Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium
was born Aug. %. 1886 She is a daugh-
tor OF the late Archduke Joseph OF
Austria and was married Aug. q. 1883,
to Prince Leopold OF Belgium. son OF
King Leopold l., who assembled the
throne at the death of his father. as
Leopold H.. Dec, 10. 1865.
The Queen IL the mother OF Princess
etephanie OF Austria, widow of the un-
son OF the Emperor OF Austria.
The evening world., 1895-08-31
SAID PASHA RESIGNS.
Declincs 10 Remain In once Under
Present Conditions.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 3l-The
situation Of affairs Is so critical that the
Grand Vizier. Said Pasha, has rendered
his resignation. saying that he declines
TO remain in office under the present
conditions.
The evening world., 1895-08-31

ney. DR.. Henry p. Stearns, JohA 0oaas
and Prof. c. L. r. Munson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
HOkE SMITHS REISSUES.

Good many pension certificates bear
ing the name of Hoke Smith," said a
pensioner standing at the counter of the
agency and looking up and down the
waiting row; must be he's trying to
toll the boys back into the Democratic
camp" the veteran went on. Pretty
long lists of pensions granted in the
newspapers these days." he concluded
as he folded up his certificate, yellow
with time and soiled with use.
Since hearing that remark the Journal
has looked down these frightening lists
of pensions granted. There is a con-
siderable number of increases. every
n of which is required by the law
passed by the last Congress raising all
from 81 and 81 per month to Sc. There
are a very small number Of originals,
but those who get them under the law
of 1890 find that the paper signed Hoke
Smith only pensions them from the date
of issue instead of the date of applica-
ton. as plainly provided by the law.
The longest lists are under the head
"reissue''-more than one-third of the
whole. And what are reissues? Thou
sands of pensioners who have received
Hoke- Smiths reissue" pensions know
too well. They are simply reductions
from the rates originally granted. In
stead of being called reissues such pen
sions should be called decreases. Thou
sands of them nave been received in
his State. AS was stated by the Jour-
nal March 2S. between Jan. / and March
"a, 1895. the pensions of 2S.200 pensioners
were reduced. How many more the
Journal was not Informed. but notices
of such reductions numbered on the
cards or envelopes had reached 2S.20O on
that day. as noted by a postal official.
Because no loud complaint is made
about such systematic reductions peo-
pie have been led to believe that there
have been but few raids made upon
the pittances of the pensioners. But the
figures given by the Journal were not
noticed at headquarters, where they
would have been if they had not been
within rather han over the number
Hereafter watch the lists of "re-
issues" and whenever such a list is
seen under the head Of pensions
granted in the newspapers know that
the statement is a lie-that pensions are
cut down rather than granted.
Now, if the is to / Democracy. which
is clamoring for the immediate free
coinage of silver. forcing the govern
ment to a specie basis, could have its
way it would greatly assist Hoke Smith
in his raid on the pensioners by having
them paid in dollars which will have
lost one-ffth of the purchase power of
the present. C~levelandism and silver
monometallism. when it comes to per-
scouting the pensioner, can hunt in
pairs. Just now Hoke Smith with his
reissue" dodge is enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

country are not properly appreciated by
the present generation. In addition to
his other services there is no doubt that
IL was mainly through his influence
that the alliance between the colonies
and France was brought about. This
event was OF such Importance to the
colonial cause that. from his headquar-
ters at Valley Forge. Washington issued
a general order setting apart a day 'for
gratefully acknowledging the divine
goodness and celebrating the important
event we owe to His benign interposi-
tion." The order prescribed various
salutes and maneuvers which were to be
made. appropriate to the occasion, and
closed by saying: ION a signal given
the whole army will huzza. Long live
the King OF France" No honor can
be too great to pay to the memory of
a man who was chiefly instrumental in
bringing about an event which led
Washington to issue such an order as
that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
THE MONUMENT REGENTS.

The board of State officers upon
whom the Legislature devolved the re-
s~ponsibility of selecting regents for the
completion of the soldiers monument
has made good use of the time taken
for elaboration by naming a most ex-
cellent board. General Lew Wallace,
General Fred Knefler and Major CT. V.
Menzies make a board whose character
and attachments will insure the compile
ton of the work in harmony with it's
design. Doubtless there are those who
would have preferred other men, but
when it comes to the discharge of the
responsible duties which devolve upon
the regents it would be very difficult
to find three other citizens who would
constitute so nea- an ideal board as
those selected. The contentious over the
construction of the ave
been as bitter as they should have been
unnecessary. The State officers have
wisely placed these differences where
they cannot be revived and where there
can be no excuse for bringing them for
ward again. OF the soldierly record of
the regents the public is well aware.
General Wallace was one of the first
to enter the war for the Union, and
throughout was one of the most con-
spicuOus men In the service from In
diana. Since the war. as a diplomat
and a literary mar he has attained an
enviable reputation. General knefier
entered the service a private the in
slant the war broke out. He served
faithfully and CALAMITY until the close,
winning every promotion by conspic-
uousiy good service. He has since the
wal been a student OF its history, being
the best informed man regarding it in
the State. Major Menzies enlisted as a
boy in the First Kentucky Infantry in
MAY. 1861, serving in the field with Gen.
j. ID. Cox. He entered the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, graduating in
1864 and entering at once into the active
service of the navy. He rose grade
by grade TO lieutenant commander. re-
signing in 1871. He is now a lawyer of
large practice and a very popular man.
He is a son-in-law of the late Governor
Hovey. All three of the regents are
members of the Grand Army and the
Loyal Legion. One of the regents will,
under the law, be chosen its executive
officer. who will superintend the work
given salary. 1t is probable that Gen
eral Knefler will be selected for this
position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
LEONARD INDICATED
CHARGES MADE BY ROBERT DEWEY
WERE WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Result OF Col. Clay's Inquiry Into the
Condition and Management of the
District Of Columbia Jail.
special to the Indianapolis Journal..

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May s.-Some time ago
Robert Davey. a prisoner at the Washing
ton Jail, of which John Leonard, formerly
of Indianapolis. is warden. made a series OF
charges seriously rejecting on Mr.. Leon
ards management of that institution. Tn
charges were laid before the Department of
Justice, which has original jurisdiction over
the Jail. and at Mr.. Leonard's request a
searching investigation of the charges and
a thorough examination of the institution
was directed to be made. Cecil Clay. chief
clerk of the Department of Justice. was
directed TO make the investig alton. To-day
Colonel Clay submitted his report TO the
Encouragement. His report completely
vindicates Mr.. Leonard. He states that he
found everything in a most satisfactory
condition at the Jail and ne indorses Mr..
Leonard's management in unqualified terms.
AS to the charges made against Leonard
by the prisoner Davey the report states
that though Mr.. Davsy was requested 10
~substantiate his allegations while the inves-
tigation was in progress he never appeared.
Colonel Clay says that there is nothing in
the charges to call for criticism on the
management OF the Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
MAGAZINE NOTES.

The series Of so-called stories of girls
college life in Scribner have a rather at
tenuated connection with college life and in
themselves hardly contain enough incident
to be worth the telling.
The paper read by Mr.. Richard Lieber
before the Portfolio Club Of this city on
the German Folk song appears in the May
number of the Chicago magazine, Music.
1t is well worth reproduction. there.
The STORY of Bessie Costrelr' is the
title of Mrs. Humphrey Wards three part
novelette, began in the May Scribner. II
promises to be a psychological study of
an ignorant woman who commits a dishon-
est act.
Mrs. Burton Harrison's "Errant Wooing'
Is concluded IN the May Century. 1t is less
entertaining than some of her earlier
stories. too many nuggets of geographical
and other information being dragged in
after the old-time Rollo book method.
Publishers of the Century point with
pride TO the fact that a story by a new
and hitherto unknown writer-unknown at
least to the Ce~ntury-appears in its May
issue. and the circumstance Is certainly
worthy of note. the list of contributors TO
that periodical having been of a monoton-
Gus sameness for many years. The writer
in question Is Langdon E. Mitchell. and the
story, Lucinda" is strong and well writ
ten.
With all the aids to artistic furnishing no
SOOQ TtdSOH Ms " OlChSc ~ SOOQ
taste in the fitting up of the modern house.
The Decorator and Furnisher. which. by
the way. appears this month in a new and
handsome cover, devotes its pages entire
ly TO matters Of this character, and with
it's concerning furniture,
draperies. color effects and methods of ar
rangement Is useful TO the inexperiencei
householder and entertaining 10 the casual
reader.
Henry Irving concludes a paper on Act
ing: ART" in the Eclectic Magazine for
May with the thought: Acting may be
evanescent, IL may work In the media of
common nature. IL may be mimetic like the
other arts. IL may not create any more
thar docs the astronomer c- the naturalist.
but IL can live. and can add to the sum OF
human knowledge. in the ever-varying study
OF mans nature by man. and its work can,
like the six out of the seven wonders Of
the world, exist as a great memory"
The April issue of Engraver and Printer
CBestoD contains . specimen Of a0iss print
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
WISE WORDS on SILVER.

The Hon. Daniel Manning. Mr.. Cleve-
lands first Secretary of the Treasury.
was a man of ability and a practical
~inancier and banker of large expert
ence. His discussion of financial ques-
tions. whether one agreed with his
views or not. showed that he had firm
convictions ~ a grasp of the subject.
His annual reports were praised by the
Democratic press n leaders of the
party at that time as models in their
way. and Republicans recognized his
%soundness on the money question. Mr..
Manning was strongly opposed not only
to free silver coinage. but to the COM
pulsory coinage of silver under the act
of 1878. In his annual report of 1886 he
set forth the disturbed condition OF the
currency. or. a. he termed II. "shs Ueae-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
A BETTER METHOD POSSIBLE.

Strikes hav never proved an effective
method for settling differences between
employer and employee. AS the result
Of such contentious one or the other
feels that he has been beaten by forces
somewhat foreign to the conflict. AT the
present time strikes are less a remedy
than ever, particularly when the de-
mand is for Increased compensation.
1t seems to an outsider that a board
of arbitration could make 1t clear
whether or not any manufacturer en-
gagged in the industries which have been
opened more largely to foreign COM
petition by the Democratic tariff law can
pay more wages thar he is now paying.
1t is no longer a question what was paid
In 1892. since all of the conditions are
changed. The protective tariff enabled
employers TO pay higher wages without
coming into competition with the
foreigner. Now foreign competition is
so per cent. easier han it was under
the Mckinley law. Half the cost of get
ting through the American custom house
has been cut off. Consequently. with
the wages which prevailed in this coun-
IlN "a 1't nv jill
petitor would get the market because
of his lower wages. Wages have been
cut in all the larger centers once and
in most of the industries twice since
the close of 1892. A few industries have
restored a part of the reduction. but
the most of them will not do more than
hold out promises. AS the result. there
are many strikes already. and more are
threatened.
II, before striking. the whole matter
could be left TO disinterested business
men and experts who would inquire into
the cost of production. the market prices
and the conditions OF the market TO
ascertain If. under existing conditions.
higher wages could be paid ii would be
vastly better. TIA this is not done is
not alone the fault of the employe. but
OF both parties. Oftentimes such a
course has been pursued with success.
The American Association OF Iron and
Steel Workers has proceeded upon this
principle for years. The wage is fixed
at a certain figure when their product
price rises or falls below that point
wages rise or fall. Ii seems that there
might he several equitable plans like
the one referred to by which the COM
riercial value Of the labor In given
products could be ascertained. When
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
SUPREME COUNCIL A. p. A..
Seventh Session Meets at Milwaukee
-QuestiOns to BE Considered.

MILWAUKEE. May S.-The seventh an
nual session Of the Supreme Council of the
American Protective Association began to-
day in Liberty Hall. The delegates number
in the vicinity of four hundred. and the
greatest interest seems to prevail. From
what can be learned Of the problems which
are vexing the delegates. it is probable
the session will be a very important one.
The order Is now semi-political, and IL has
exerted its influence In conventions and
at the ballot box. Some of its members
favor coalition with any of the existing
political parties which will come out OPEN
ly and advocate the principles of A. p. A.
Another faction would have a separate
political party on a strictly A. p. a. plat
form. Still another wing of the association
favors publicity and would do away with
all secret works. 1t is also limited that the
free-silver question may cut a figure dur
Ing the session. From this il will be seen
that unless the leaders are exceedingly
judicious there will be many breaches to
repair. The opinion seems to prevail that
the separate party proposition will not
succeed. but nothing definite can be learned
at Ibis O. as 10 me other questions
taken by the association viii be the adop-
ton of an international constitution and
declaration OF principles and the extern
sion of the order to all parts OF the world.
creating thereby what will be known as
the supreme council of the world. This
question has been under consideration for
some time and the report of a special
committee of ten, appointed a year ago,
will be submitted. Five members of the
committee are Canadian members and five
are members from the United States. The
chairman is Col. e. III. Sellers, of Detroit,
who will report the drafting of a new
constitution of the A. Z. A., so modified
that il will have international scope. The
Canadian delegates are here as delegates
TO the committee meeting only, but if the
report is adopted will be admitted TO full
Fellowship. A member Of the committee
from Canada says that there are now
more than 1c0.O0 A. p. AS in Canada, and
that they have practically controlled cleo
tons there for two years.
President Traynor presided at the OPEN
ing session. The various committees re-
ported or We're appointed TO their work.
The full delegation for the District of CO.
lumbia and from New York and all the
New England States arrived last night and
this morning. The emblem of the order.
the gold eagle, mounted with a small
American flag and 1.-The little red school,
house" suspended, is becoming numerous
on the streets. On Thursday and Friday
evenings receptions to the delegates will
be given by the local councils. The Mil
waukee bodies are said to have a total
membership of 12.C00, and the membership
in Wisconsin is placed at Il. 200.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
CLEvELAND's BOND SYNDICATE.
Treasury officials Say 1t Is Carrying
Ont It's Contract to the Letter.

WASHINGTON, May S.-To-day closed
the third month under the bond contract
with the Morgan-Belmont syndicate of New
York, and up to this time all of the terms
Of the contract have been complied with
to the satisfaction of the Treasury off,
Gals. On Feb. s last, the date OF the con-
tract, the gold reserve in the treasury
amounted to $40. 7S3, O6O. which has since been
increased to So. 5s1,579. the amount reported
to-day. making the net gain for the three
months ss. sos, 5l9. Yesterday the syndicate
deposited in the New York subtreasury
about $4,000. which completes its obliga-
ton to date, but does not. so far as can be
learned. leave any surplus to its credit.
The 81 .00c,0 900 in domestic gold permitted
TO be deposited under the contract. has long
since Deen turned In. but whether all OF
the sl6,5co,oo of foreign gold required to
GATE by the terms of the contract has act
ually been imported cannot be learned here.
IT is believed: though, that IL has not been
imported. II is assumed that the syndicate
will be deemed to have complied with its
contract If it is found at the close of the
deal on Oct. ] next, to have on deposit the
S32.0C0.Go In foreign gold, independent of the
fact that IL may have used domestic gold
from time 10 time and not have made the
domestic and half foreign until the last
moment.
The Treasury officials say they have no
Information as 10 whether the syndicate is
buying gold in the West or not. but they
are unable TO see how the syndicate could
meet its contract obligations without buy
ing gold whenever and wherever IL could.
Not the least important feature of the con-
tract with the government was it's agree
ment TO protect the treasury so far as II
was able. from gold Withdrawals for yex-
port and at this time with sterling ex-
change at its present high rate. this Is no
light obligation. and il is more than proh-
able that the syndicate has been compelled
to make heavy purchases OF gold in the
West. possibly at a slight premium. in order
to cover its foreign bills. That large plIr-
chases are making is evidenced by the fact
that one or more OF the large refnerjes
which heretofore have sold their product
at the Denver assay office. ceased making
their deliveries there some weeks ago and
the assumption is that IL is being sod in
New York at figures slightly in advance Of
the price paid at the Denver mint. Thus
far the officials are entirely satisfied. they
say. with the manner N which the svndi-
cate Is carrying out its contract, both as 10
its deposits and its control Of the market
so as to protect the treasury gold from ex-
mort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

For a long time the excellent Mr.. God
kin. of the New York Evening Post.
has been urging the Legislature of that
State to provide by law that no person
having other employment shall sell a
portion of his efforts to the public. The
Legislature turned a deaf ear until it
was known that a reporter TO whom Mr..
Godkin was paying $50 a week had been
given a place worth SO a day in connec-
ton with the civil-service examining
board, while at the same time drawing
his salary as reporter. When the Legis-
lature heard of this a law was passed
prohibiting such a division OF employ
ments and such excessive compensation
for the work done for the city. Mr..
Godkin. as an extreme purist. comes in
for much reviling-so much so that the
Civil-service Commission has felt IL a
duty to explain that he is in no way re-
sponsible. Some of Mr.. Godkin's
friends intimate that he took this
method TO. get his bill passed by the
Legislature. II they can lead the pub
lie to entertain uch a view OF the
transaction they will relieve Mr.. Godkin
from a serious charge of inconsistency.