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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
THE SULTAN AND THE KAISER.

1t is asserted that the Emperor of Ger
many is responsible for the halt which has
taken place in the negotiations between
Turkey and the powers. A few days ago it
was announced that the Sultan had given
orders for the signing of the peace pre-
liminaries. When the time came for the
signing, Turkey had a fresh series OF
amendments to suggest which were likely
to consume several weeks. The embassa-
doris are naturally irritaeed over this du-
plicity, and there are limitations that the
powers may issue an ultimatum. But the
Sultan has a large assortment of ultima
tums which nave come to have the force
of idle threats, which is no force what
ever.
In the meantime it is announced that
the Sultan has sent an envoy to the Kaiser
with a special message. The nature of this
message is not known, but diplomats as
sumo that it must be of special Importance,
because the usual channels of communica-
ton between governments through embas-
sailors are not employed. Germany has
been obstructing the peace negotiations by
a demand for the administration of the
Grecian finances by a foreign commission,
in the interest, it is said, of the German
bondholders.
The impression prevails that the Sultan
is awaiting himself OIL the attitude of Ger
many to make some propositiomto the En-
peror which he hopes will widen the breach
between Germany and the other powers.
1t was announced some time since that
Turkey had reached an understanding with
Roumania, and that both would be sus-
tanned by one of the powers. AT the time
it was believed to be idle gossip, but as
the SuItan's envoy visited the King of Rou-
mania on his way to Berlin there may be
something in the report. If Turkey has
the support of Roumania and tacitly of
Germany, it would be difficult for Russia
to reach Constantinople. as the route lies
through Roumania. At any rate the Sultan
is making true the words Of a public man,
who said that the Turkish ruler is the
greatest diplomat in Europe. 1t is very
evident that Turkey has astonished most
people since January, when 1T was regarded
as a regime which any ~second-class gov
eminent could overthrow. Since that date
Turkey has ~astonished the world by put
ting 400, 900 men upon a war footing and
20O. 600 in the field. Since that event the
Sultan seems to lave easily baffled the
powers in carrying out his designs in
Greece. Now that this report of ntimate
relations with Germany is abroad, move
ments in Europe will be watched with I'M
usual interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
DAMPER ON THE CRAZE.
Returned Traveller Says the Game Is
Not Worth the Candle.

CHICAGO, Aug. Ga pessimistic Klon-
dixie pilgrim, who has just returned from
the newly discovered gold fields, was in
Chicago yesterday. His name is Fred w.
Morse and his home is in Winnipeg. Mr..
Morse was at the Victoria Hotel for a few
hours. He declared, with assertion, that
the Klondike region contains nothing but
hardship and suffering for the hordes of
excited persons who are bound in that di-
rection to make quick fortunes.
Starvation is in store for One-half the
people who are hocking to Alaska TO reap
the golden harvest they have been led to
believe awaits them, he said. Il have
been on the ground and AVE seen all of
the country l want to. There is gold there,
to be sure, but only a few will get any of
1t. The game is not worth the chance.
Men nave to carry wood on their backs
four or five miles in order to build fires so
as to thaw out the ground and make it
possible to shovel up the earth for the gold
dust it contains. There are no supplies to
give fortune hunters food, and many will
wish they had stayed at home and been
content with what they already have of
worldly possessions. Even those who find
gold lose their health and have little to
pay them in the long run.
But / we'll know there is little use in
talking, for men will run after riches. Elk
perience, however, is a great teacher, and
the Klondike is at present its headquar-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
Reply r Michael Hicks-Beach,
Chan r IF the Exchcauer, TO the
A-nerican commissioners.
SPEECH BY QUEEN VICTORIA
PROROGUING II BRITISH PARLIA-
MENT UNTIL OCT. 23.
Review of the Kingdoms Relations
with Its Colonies and Foreign Ma
tiOns-Thc Famine in India.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The British govern
ment has informed the American bimetallic
commission that it will probably reply to
the proposals of the commissioners on be-
half of the United States in October. The
commissioners have been awaiting in Lon
don since their conference with the Cabinet
and desiring to know the exact position
of England before opening up negotiations
with other governments, they wrote yester-
day to the Cabinet. inquiring when they
might eXpect q decision, as they were anx-
lous to arrange their future programme.
To-day Senator Wolcott received a reply
from Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. chancellor
of the e~xchequer. in the course of which
the chancellor expressed a fear that the
British government was not yet in a post
ton to reply to the proposals of the en-
voys of the United States and the French
ambassador on the question of an inter-
national agreement.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said: 1T is
due both to the Importance of the subject
and the manner In which it has been
brought before the English Ministry by the
representatives of the two countries that
these proposals should be very carefully
examined and considered; and this process
must be somewhat prolonged. owing to the
time necessarily occupied in communicating
with the government of India" The chan
cellor of the exchequer adds that he cannot
say with certainty how long these COM
m~unications will take, but he hopes the
Cabinet will be ready to meet the ENJOYS
again early in October.
While this postponement of England's de-
cision delays the work the American en-
voys do not consider it discouraging. On
the contrary. they think Great Britain's
interest in the question ~justifies them in
expecting that the Indian minis will be
opened. They believe that the Times, in
opposing the reopening of the Indian minis,
does not represent the government, but
rather the city financial circles, which are
opposed to any change. The report made
to the government from the mint is I'M
derstood to be favorable to silver. The
headquarters of the commission viii remain
in London until October. Senator Wolcott
may visit Austria in the meantime and
pave the way for negotiations with the
Austrian government TIL commissioners
do not wish TO approach other governments
until EnglandS attitude is settled, as her
will aid in enlisting others After receiving
the English reply they will go to Austria,
Germany and Russia, in that order.
James MaudSley, secretary of the Co
operative Spinners, to-day forwarded to
Lord Salisbury a petition representing $50
urging Great Britain to cooperate with
other governments In the movement now
on foot to secure a stable par exchange for
gold and silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
THE sILvER-WHEAT NONSENSE.

The Sentinel, commenting on the report
of the British Royal Commission on Agri-
culture. says that it attributes the depres-
sion in that industry to 1.-The general and
persistent fall of prices" That would be
a little like attributing the depression to
depression. The dispatch says they attrib-
ute the depression Ito the general and per-
sistent fall Of prices and to foreign COM
petition, which is not likely to abate." AS
the commission was British and the in
vestigation related to the depression of
agriculture in Great Britain alone, the ref
erence to foreign competition" implies a
development of agriculture in some other
countries. 1t would be a very superficial
investigation that did not take notice of
this factor in the recent history of agri-
culture and the price of farm products. 1t
is a far more potent factor in the case than
is the decentralization of silver. Those MEM
bers of the commission who tried to con-
meet the depression of agriculture with the
depression in the price of silver called at
tention to the fact that the only countries
which appear to be free from such de-
preston are India and Argentina" both OF
which are on q silver basis. II this was
true when the report was written it is not
true now, for India is suffering from one
of the most terrible famines on record and
Argentina is actually importing wheat from
the United States for the first time in its
history. Members of the British Royal
Commission who attempt to connect the
depression of agriculture with the depres-
sion of silver are no more successful than
the Professor Coins and Orator organs
on this side of the water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
WHISKY FOR VENEZUELANS.
American Company Given "A Monopoly
of Its Manufacture.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The American Spirits
Manufacturing Company to-day concluded
a contract with the government of Vene-
zuela for a monopoly of the spirits manu-
featuring business in that country. For
several months past agents of the Spirits
Company nave been in Venezuela for the
purpose Of negotiating with that govern
ment. The Venezuelan Congress passed
necessary legislation and since then the
contracts have been under consideration
An agent of the Venezuelan government
was sent to this country with authority
to execute the documents on behalf of the
government. He has been in this city for
over a week. The documents were exc
cuted and delivered to-day and the envoy
returned to Washington this afternoon TO
report TO the Venezuelan minister. lie will
then return to Venezuela. The patent
granted permits the American Spirits Man
ufacturing Company TO take into VeneZue-
la, free Of duty, all material necessary TO
equip a distillery with a capacity of 1900
gallons daily and the distillery and it's
product is guaranteed freedom from taxa
ton. The grant gives the distillery prac-
tically an exclusive monopoly and agrees
to levy an import tax Of not less than $3.50
per gallon on spirits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
NO GOOD CLAIMS LEFT.
Everything Within 100 Miles of Daw-
son City Already Taken.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-J. C. Butler,
of the Pullman Car Company, is in receipt
of a letter from R. p. Taylor, a financial
broker of Seattle. A few days ago Taylor
received a letter from some men whom he
had sent to the Klondike section last spring
in which they informed him that every
claim within $50 miles of Dawson City has
been taken up and that men are rushing
all over the country looking for locations.
He says starvation and hardships stare
many of them in the face.
Captain N. G. Baum, of the Alaskan Com
mercial Company, who has made a careful
study of the situation, fears there will be
a great deal of suffering in the mining re-
gions this spring. He thinks the people
going are far in excess of the supplies that
have been forwarded.
A letter from Hart Humber, a prospector,
dated Dawson City, June 10, shows that
gold seeker need plenty of capital. After
reaching Dawson and paying the heavy
duty ON his outfit, besides 80 cents a pound
for getting it over Chilkat pass, he Will
have to pay % cents a pound to get it from
Dawson to the diggingS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
WILL WORK TWENTY CLAIMS.
Syndicate Preparing to Send 200 Ex-
pert Miners to Alaska.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Robert Reading,
superintendent of Edwin Gould's CONT
mental Match Company, and a graduate Of
the Columbia University School of Mines,
left here to-day for Klondike via beaver
to take charge of a mining expedition or
ganized to work twenty claims in the rich
est portion Of the gold fields. The corpora
ton Mr.. Reading represents is composed
chiefly of Pacific coast capitalists. ]. p.
Lippmann, of San Francisco, is president.
At Denver Mr.. Reading will gather, if pos
sible, two hundred experienced miners.
From Denver Mr.. Reading will go direct to
Portland, where the Elber, a small steamer
chartered for the purpose. will be waiting
for the party. The steamer will take the
miners to St. Michaels, Alaska, and from
that point the remainder of the voyage to
Dawson City will be made up the Yukon
river in small boats, if the stream has not
been frozen over by that time. If it has,
sledges will be the method of transporta-
ton. Mr.. Reading expects TO land his party
in Dawson City not later than Oct. 10. Mr..
Reading was formerly the mechanical en-
gineer of the Manhattan Railway Com
pany. He denied emphatically that the
Goulds had any connection with the enter
urfSp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

While the striking miners in different To-
caIities are pushing things very vigorously
the operators have not suspended their
efforts to get the sO-called uniformity
agreement into shape for signatures. There
has been some delay in the work of re-
vision, printing and proof-reading, but the
agreement is now complete and copies of it
have been sent to different operators for
signature. The much-abused Mr.. De Armitt
has written a. circular letter to the oper-
ators in which he says:
1--WE hazard nothing in saying the pro-
posed agreement is the broadcast fairest
and best document of its character that
has fallen under our observation, and we
confidently believe a better and brighter
day for our industry awaits its execution.
To make the plan a success 1t must COM
mand the support of substantially this en-
tire coal field. This fact does not spring
from desire or caprice. 1t is founded in ne
cessity. A small per cent. of operators,
possibly less than five, even, on the out
side might greatly embarrass and ulti-
mateIy thwart the agreement, bringing
matters back into as bad a plight as ever.
A single refusal to sign means, therefore,
a strong blow against the PLAN
The Journal agrees with Mr.. De Armitt
in the opinion that the proposed agreement
is the broadcast and fairest that has ever
been proposed among the coal operators,
and there can be no doubt that its adop-
ton will be of very great benefit to the
miners in several States. Moreover, as it
covers every grievance complained of by
the miners it ought to lead to a speedy
ending of the present strike and the re-
sumption of operations on a more salts
factory basis than has ever existed before.
1t is somewhat remarkable, by the way.
that Mr.. De Armitt, who has received more
abuse from the labor leaders than all the
other operators combined, has been fore
most in urging the adoption of this agree
ment. Perhaps Mr.. De Armitt is not as
black as the labor leaders paint him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

gold now coming from Alaska is combined
with a large amount of silver, and many
copper and lead ores are rich in it. The
cost of extracting it from gold, silver and
copper ores may. therefore. be eckoned as
nothing. while from many exclusively sill
ver-bearing ores it can be obtained at a
profit so long as it can be sold for % cents
an ounce. On the other hand, the worlds
consumption of it is steadily decreasing.
Under the circumstances it seems unlikely
that silver will ever rise in value above it's
present level.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
Gould Not Seeking Gold.

NEW YORK, Aug. Elm a dispatch re-
ceived here to-day from Mr.. George Gould,
who is in London, Mr.. Gould expresses sur
prise that his name should in any manner
have been connected in the public prints
with a mining development company. the
prospectus of which has given rise TO such
statements MIR. Gould, in his message, de-
MES emphatically that he or any member
of his family has anything TO do with any
mining project of the kind, and that if his
name, or the name of his brother Edwin,
has been used in any way In connection
Herewith, such use was and is absolutely
unauthorized. He states further that the
use OF the official title 0f any officer of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Representative
j. Hamilton Lewis, of the State of Wash
ington, to-day had a conference with the
treasury officials in regard to customs mat
tiers on the Alaska-Canadian frontier. Mr..
Lewis said that he had received informa-
ton, which he deemed trustworthy, to the
effect that the Canadian commissioner of
customs, in council, had issued a speciaI
order fixing an eXorbitant rate of duty on
goods of every description brought by min
erS entering the Klondike country by way
of Alaska. According to Mr.. Lewis's in
formation this duty was Is cents a pound
on goods of every character. The treasury
officials are inclined to doubt the accuracy
of this report, but have taken means to as
certain the facts. If, however, it should
be found to be true, the action of the de-
partment in establishing a branch custom
house at Dyea may be reconsidered ana
steps taken to protect the rights of Ameri-
can miners in the premises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
Flow of EIoauence.

With all the passion of his soul and all
the ease of a trained describer the poet had
poured forth his love for the tragedienne.
He saw a happy smile creep over her face
as he praised her willowy grace, midnight
eyes and all that sort of thing, and he felt
that the battle was won. She spake.
NO." said she, Il cannot marry you. 1
am welded to my art. But you do talk so
beautifully. Wouldn't you like to take a
as my press agent?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
Value of KIondike Gold.

SAT FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-Speaking of
the Klondike output of gold, the chief clerk
of the mint says: "All the gold brought to
this city from the Alaskan mines will not
exceed $500, 600, and all that has been taken
out this year and sent TO other minis in
the country will not exceed 100000 The
orally from zoo to 800 fine and some of it ran
to 600, the average being worth from $15
10 S17 an ounce"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

The newspaper reader may see queer
things these days in the free-trade papers.
The able New York Evening Post, for in
stance, assails the Dingley law in powerful
editorials and prints a special from Massa-
chusetts reporting general activity in the
wooden business and the starting up of
wooden mills on full time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
Treasure Seekers Purchase a Brig.

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. 6.-The brig Pit
cairn, which was built and used as a mis-
sionary craft in the south seas, has been
purchased from the Seventh Day Advent
lists by a syndicate of treasure seekers. who
will at once tit her up for the voyage to
Alaska.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

The New York World sees, in the eIimina-
ton of the 16 to folly by the Maryland
Democratic convention, the beginning of the
end of Organism. Perhaps SO; but the i'm
proved business condition of the country is
a more potent power to destroy the Bryan
heresies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

about the lines. Now it is the reverse. Ev-
cry one has something good to say. They
are all bulls on prices of everything, es-
pecially the crops and the future prosperity
of this country. 1t is surprising to see how
the silver and Socialist talk has disap-
peared. Increasing prosperity is lulling off
these fancies faster than anything else
co11Id -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

years the reports of these commercial pa
pers contain the cheering evidence that
the country has entered upon an era of
better times. 1t may not be of the McKin-
ley brand. but prosperity is with US. 1t
came with the fullness of the Mckinley
platform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

The Governor of Illinois is getting an
unwelcome notoriety throughout the coun-
try by the publication of the fact that he
was Kissed while leading the Logan pro-
cession in Chicago. These papers might
have added that the same crowd cheered
the Governor of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

A government official in Washington who
is supposed to know whereof he speaks
says the President has fully decided to do
all in his power to promote the Mica
Taguan-canal enterprise. The Nicaragua
canal will be built" says the official, "and
all the force Of the administration will be
thrown in favor Of the project 1t is a
project OF great international Importance
and should nave enlisted the efforts of
American statesmen long ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

The free-silver contingent Of the Boston
Democracy, at a meeting of the Massa-
chusetts Democratic Club, assailed the
Democratic mayor of Boston because he
has been silent on that subject. If he Sc
cures a denomination Mayor Quincy may be
TaQpart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

h Buffalo Courier and other papers
along the Canadian border report a large
falling off in receipts of farm produce and
live stock from Canada since the Dingley
law went into effect. That means that
money which formerly went to Canadian
farmers will now go to American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

A year ago the price of wheat was on the
down grade and the Popocratic candidate
for President was proclaiming tina it would
never so up till silver did. Wheat was
worth 81 cents a bushel and silver $50
cents an ounce. Now wheat is worth Is
cents a bushel and silver SO cents an ounce,
n Popocrats are wondering if the latter
ever will go up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
indicates the Young Woman.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

A young man in New York gives the ex-
cuse for having drunk s.. 900 worth of wine
that he was trying to drown his sorrow
at his rejection. Considering that the same
result could nave been attained by % cents
judiciously invested in whisky he was gull
ty of reckless extravaganza, which Yindi-
Gated the judgment of the young woman
who did tha reiecting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
Reduced Rates to Clubs.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
indianapolis, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
IN the United states should put on an eight-page
paper a postage stamp; on, a twelve
q slxteen-page paper a TWO-CENT postage
stsnp. Foreign postage is usually double these
rates,
Al communications intended for publication in
tnls paper must, In order tc receive attention, be
accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer. II it is desired that rejected manuscripts
oe returned, postage must in all cases be Enclosed
Tor that purDose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

1t is the free-trade Springfield Republican
which says that 1.-The industrial Rip Van
Wrinkle of the day promises to be Mr.. Bryan
when he comes out of the Yellowstone
Park, because he will not be able to recog-
nize things
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

1t is given out that Senator Hanna pro-
poses to have a speaking campaign in Ohio
this year. Great Scott! What topics there
are for the Republican orator.: even a reti-
cent man could aspire to be a spell-binder!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

mo ultimatums to-day" reported the
major domo.
That won't do at all" said the Sultan,
uneasily. First thing we know, that man
Debs will be ahead of our record"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07

Every real American industry has a bet
ter chance under the Dingley tariff than it
had under the Gorman-Wilson law except
the Sugar Trust. 1t has lost half Oh the
protection which it then had.