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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
A NEEDED.

Lew Wallace Tells How the Greeks
Might End the War in an Hour.
Crawfordsville Special to st. Louis Re
public.
Gen. Lew Wallace, former minister to
Turkey, who declined an offer of the Sultan
to assume command of the Turkish military
establishment, is following every detail of
the war in the east with intense interest.
THE situation for Greece is indeed crit
ical," said he to-day, but there is yet
time for the Greeks to retrieve the ma
tional fortunes. Turkey has not a man-of-
modern war ships. Her sailors are as good
as any in the world. Why, then, does she
hesitate? A single man-of-war off Seraglio
point witt her decks cleared for action
could dictate peace in an hour. Why do
they threaten Salonica? Why waste good
powder in the Gulf of Arta? There are
~torpedOeS in the DardanelleS, but one hero
like Commander Gushing could remove
them in one or two dark lights, or in the
daylight, for that matter, under cover of
the guns of the Greek fleet. Let the Greek
commander eXclaim with Farragut, To
hell with the torpedoesH If one ronclad
can get through the Dardanelles to Serag-
Ito point l say the war is at an end and
Greece has made the great move toward
solving forever the socalled eastern ques-
ton"
General Wallace says the war was forced
upon King George by the secret societies
of Greece, but that it is a just war. He
thinks the Greeks made a mistake in allow
ing the Turks to get into the Vale of
Tempe, but that they did right in retreat
ing.
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new YORK Letter.
Two views are taken of the purpose which
was behind tie Reform Club dinner of Sat-
urday night. Nearly all of the Republican
politicians here and a number of the ablest
on the Democratic side are persuaded that
the real intention was to notify every one.
permanently to private life, and that the
National Democracy proposes, if possible,
to name him as d candidate for President
in 1900.
Sufficient time has passed since the din
ner to get opinions from other parts Of the
country, and such as have been received all
confirm the view that Henry Watterson
takes-that the dinner was given to place
Mr.. Cleveland in the field as a candidate
for President.
On the other hand. some of the wisest of
the Democratic leaders here are doubtful
about the accuracy of that opinion, think
ing that the Reform Clubs dinner was
merely the initiative step in the perfection
by itself to make a canvass during the
coming four years, so that it shall occupy
an influential relation to the campaign Of
1900.
What Mr.. Cleveland's personal view is,
he, of course, alone knows, but it is safe to
say that not all of those who heard him
speak at the Reform Club dinner have an
intention of supporting him as a candidate
at any time hereafter, and some of those
who have no such purpose may be named.
Among them is Gen. Charles S. Fairchild,
Col. Robert Grier Monroe, the assistant
corporation counsel, Mr.. Turner and a
score or more of those who seemed to be
very happy at the dinner, and We're quite
vague generalizationS very heartily, never
theless feel sure that, were it supposed that
the purpose of the National Democracy was
to make a campaign with Mr.. Cleveland as
support of a comparatively small number
of Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
T%ELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

The second annual conclave of the
nights of the Essenic Army will begin in
Nashville, Tenn, to-day. The conclave will
last for three days.
The New York police have under arrest
Clarence Barton, tWenty-one years old,
who is wanted by the authorities of Ogden,
Utah, for stealing s., 200 from the Utah
Loan and Trust Company, of Ogden.
The Daily and Weekly Gazette of Charles
ton, W. Va, has been sold by NJ. w. Don
naliy to O'Brien Moore, of Washington, D..
C. Mr.. Moore has been for some time the
Washington correspondent for the ST. Louis
Republic.
II. S. Perry, of Atlanta, who killed Belly
Lanier at Decatur. Ga. March s. alleging
that Lanier had been guilty of an assault
on the person of his {Perry's) wife. was
convicted of murder in the first degree yes
terday at Decatur and sentenced to hang
May q.
Fred Robins and Alexander Stewart,
Windsor, Ont, youths, We're arrested at
Detroit yesterday charged with smuggling
phenacetine, trional and sulfonal across the
Detroit river. Good evidence was obtained
as to the places of storage and shipping of
the drugs. The officers assert that they
have learned that a mining company and
some Michigan druggists nave been buying
heavily of the smugglers.
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GREEKS WIN A BATTLE.
Concluded from First Page.)

The correspondent of the Associated Press
had an interview to-day with the new min
lister of foreign affairs, Mr.. Skouloudis. The
minister said: IF Greek honor can be re-
trieved by continuing the struggle the gov
eminent will prosecute the campaign with
~unabated energy. If the condition of the
army, on the other hand, would render fur
there fighting unadvisable, the Cabinet will
undoubtedly refuse to bring fresh disasters
upon the country by persisting in a fool
hardy war. The new Cabinet, like that OF
M. Delyannis, is prepared to demand a rec
tification of the frontier in accordance
with the terms Of the treaty of Berlin, and
to recall Colonel Vassos from Crete the
moment the powers have guaranteed au-
tonomy after the departure Of the Turks"
The battle of Velestino ragged iercely
from sunrise until 10 this morning. The
Greeks have been reinforced, the reinforce
ments arr wing at the critical stag of the
light. &c leral Smolenski telegraphs that
the Turks will be unable to capture Pier
sala because the Greek position is strong
and the morale of the Greek troops COM
pletely restored.
The headquarters staff of the Greek army
at Phersala has been completely changed
General Macris and Colonies SapnutZakis,
Mastropas and Antoniades have resigned
and started for Athens.
ROME, April 30.-Dispatches received here
from Athens say hat the new Greek Cabi-
net has been coldly received and the ami
mostly of the populace toward King George
continues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
A Blow for spoiIsmen.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 30.-When the
city government passed into Democratic
hands recently there was almost a reor-
ganization of the police and fire depart
ments in order to pay political debts. Those
dismissed combined and carried their case
into court. To-day the city authorities
threw up their hands and asked that the
suit be dismissed, agreeing to reinstate all
reimburse them for time lost, and pay all
costs. 1t has been customary in the past
10 clean out these departments whenever
there was a change of administrator. The
contention of the firemen was contained
briefly in two paragraphs; the first of which
is that the city charter and the law
or l89o, providing Tor a fireman's fund. gives
the tenure of office to firemen for life dur
ing good behavior and capacity for the
work they are expected to do. Civil service
prevails and old employees cannot be thrown
O1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 30.-The filing of
gas and oil leases of Madison county farm
lands is keeping the clerks in the recorders
office busy. 1t developed yesterday that
Major c.. T. Doxey will be one of the heav-
lest owners of oil land, as he has leases
that were secured months ago by his agents
covering 10000 acres of the most desirable
lands in the producing territory. The Amer
lean Wire-nail Company, of Anderson, is
also among the lucky ones with 1900 acres
leased, some adjoining the now celebrated
Carver farm. They paid 81. 25 per acre, their
leases covering both gas and oil. Many
Offers are now being made for leases at
$40 per acre and at that rate the American
Company would be able to clean up $40, 900
on their venture. The latest tests show
that the Carver we'll is producing 400 bar
rels per day and its full capacity is not
tested. Mr.. Carver, who was in very crit
teal financial circumstances a few days ago,
Is now jim a position to laugh at the cred
ttors who were pressing him. An agent of
the Standard Oil Company is at his farm
and a check ranging from $35 to $40 is now
being issued to Mr.. Carver each day as
his share Of the profits from the we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01

NEW YORK, April 90.-Arrived: H. II.
Meier, from Bremen; La Touraina, from
Havre; Ohio and st. Paul. from Southamp-
ton; Lucania, from Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, April 3O.-Arrived: Cam
pania, from New York, for Liverpool.
Sailed: Scythia. for Boston.
NAPLES, April 30.-Sailed: Ems, for
New York, via Gibraltar.
GLASGOW, April 90.-Arrived: Ethiopia,
from New York.
BALTIMORE, April 3O.-Arrived: Ohio.
from Rotterdam.
COPENHAGEN, April SQ-sailed: Hekla.
for New York.
MOVILLE, April 30.-Sailed: Furnessia,
for New York.
LIVERPOOL, April SO,-Arrived: Cevic,
from New York. .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01

ish government issued the following an
nouncement to-day: 'Edhem Pasha tele-
graphs that the First Division occupied
Trikhala on Wednesday. Two hundred con-
victs were released and armed on the pre-
vious day and twenty thousand rifles were
distributed among the Inhabitants by the
Greeks, who also permitted the pillage of
arms and ammunition. The Turkish COM
mander ordered the arms to be restored,
under severe penalties"
The Porte announces that the heights
commanding Nechesta and ~Cravan-Serai,
beyond Pe~ntepigadia, Epirus, have been
occupied by the Turkish troops.
The report that Osman Pasha is on his
way to J%anina, Epirus, with 10000 addi-
tiOnal Turkish troops. is confirmed.
The Vail of Salonica telegraphs that a
band of Greeks has been routed by the
Turkish troops near Pravishte. Ten of the
Greeks were captured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
INDIANA COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
State Convention Opens at Marion
with 700 Members Present.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April 30.-The arrival of
the knights of the gripsack in this city
were numerous to-day. They are here to
attend the annual meeting of the State
Travellers Protective Association. Among
the first to appear was John A. Lee, of st.
Louis, president of the national association.
In the afternoon and evening came the diff
ferent posts from Richmond, Lafayette,
Fort Wayne and other cities, making in all
about seven hundred visitors. Tonight a
reception was given them, followed by a
grand ball, the programme of which in
cluded sixteen dances. In the morning the
visitors will listen to the formal addresses of
welcome by Governor Mount, of Indiana,
and Mayor Won Benren. which will be re-
sponded to by National President Lee, of
ST Louis and State President Isham Sedg-
wick, of Richmond. The membership OF the
Indiana division of this association now in
cludes about 1900, with posts at Fort
Wayne, Indianapolis. Richmond. Frankfort.
Lafayette, L>ogansport, Terre Haute, Vim
cennes, Kendallville, Evansville, South
lend, WarsaW CrawfordsyilIe Marion An
10000.
Lee stated tina he regarded the outlook as
favorable for business. Improvement had
already begun, and on all sides there are
ment of the new tariff law he hoped for an
additional impetus to trade. The following
are the present officers of the State Assoc
citation: President, Isham Sedgwick. Rich
mondi secretary and treasurer, William II.
Quigg. Richmond: Vice presidents, George
A. Durfee. Fort Wayne; j. II. Stubbs. In
dianapolis; James a. Carr. Richmond; w.
n. Magee, Lafayette; Harry Briggs, Lo-
gansport; c. r. Hunter Terre Haute: l..
A. Winestein, Kendallville; j. w. Scott,
Charlottesville; w. p. Smith. Marion;
George Strobe. New Albany; j. G.. Thomas,
Muncie. Board of directors, f.. w. Nc
CURE Harmon Never and Henry Gennett,
Derry and r. l.. McGrew, of Terre Haute.
Chairman railroad committee, Carey Me-
Pherson, Indianapolis. Press. George p.
Washburn, ~Logansport. Legislative, l.. j.
BObilya. Fort Wayne. Hotel, p. 4. Toohey.
Lafayette. Employment, Gus Lyons, Terre
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01

NEW CASTLE. Ind, April 6.-The re-
mains of Mrs. Edwin Hiatt were brought
here from tonight and will be
Inferred at Rich Square Sunday. Mrs. Hi
att went to Richmond Monday for the pur-
pose OF having an operation performed.
For a time she seemed to be recovering
from the shock, but a relapse came and
death resulted. She leaves a large circle of
friends and relatives. She was a sister of
the late Calvin Bond, of Jesse Bond, of this
place, and of Mrs. f. K. Strattan, of Spice
land.
WABASH, Ind. April 30.-One of the old
est residents of Wabash county, Enos F..
Thomas, died suddenly last night. Mr..
Thomas was seventy-9ight years old, and
moved TO Wabash when a mere boy, in 1885.
He was the last surviving member of
Hanna Lodge, f. and A. M. who assisted
in its organization. His death was due to
heart disease. The funeral takes place to-
morrow with Masonic honors.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 30.-Charles f.
Hearn, one Of the w~ell-known young men
of the city, died late last night OF consump-
fiOn-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Going After a Fortune OF 0

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 30.-Samuel Yer
natti and son James, farmers near Mum
Gle, depart for Brownsville, Wash. to-
morrow. The young man will bring home
with him $4,000, presented to him by a
rlch uncle, Who fears he will soon die. and
desires to dispose of his million dollars
worth OF property to prevent his wife from
getting 1t. lie recently found a letter that
LED MIN to believe that in the event Of his
death a former rival of his, with whom he
mad a fight, will marry her, and the money
ana property is being presented to rela-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Howard G. Hackett.

NEW YORK, April SO.-Howard C. Hack
EFT, sporting editor of the World, died sud
denly to-day. He was ~thirty-nine years
old and one of the b~est-known newspaper
men in the United States.
Mr.. Hackett quit his work on the World
about 8 o'clock this morning and accepted
the invitation of a friend to go home with
him. He retired and at ii o'clock was
called for breakfast, but did not respond.
His friend went to the room to see what
the trouble was and found Mr.. Hackett
unconscious. A doctor was summoned and
though he came in a little while, Mr.. Hack
EFT was dead. His body was still warm.
The doctor said that the probable cause of
death was heart disease.
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The failure to advertise for bids. as re-
quired by law, has aroused the indignation
of the taxpayers, who are deaonn ing the
members of the board in unmeasured terms.
Eleven bridges have been purchased in the
last two months at private contract by tho
board in the face of 2 public demand for
competitive bidding. The action of the
commissioners is -endangering the prospects
of the Republican county ticket, to be
elected next fall.
The silver Democrats in this part of the
State are thoroughly aroused in regard to
the election of .Holman's Successor. Hen.
John OYermyer is the almost unanimous
choice of the Democrats of this county,
and the probabilities are very strong that
he will secure the nomination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
PARALYzED AT THE GRAVE.
Peru Odd Fellow Falls While Attend
ing an /. O. D. f. Funeral.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, April 30.-Eli ].
Jameson, a prominent citizen of Peru, and
recorder of Miami county, was stricken
with paralysis here this afternoon while
standing at the grave of an Odd Fellow in
the cemetery. Mr.. Jameson, together with
a number of the members of the l. o.. O. f.
canton of Peru, were in this city to attend
the. funeral of Joseph Colby, a prominent
odd Fellow. The cantons of this city and
Peru marched to the cemetery. and while
standing at the grave during the services
Mr.. Jameson suddenly fell to the ground
unconscious. He was picked up and put in
an ambulance, and taken to the Barnett
Hote!l, where he is being cared for. The
physician gives no hope for his recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Money for War.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

7 IHIIWJIIIIIN LNINSANFHs
The money question, of course, comes up
as a consequence of the of the
armies. War is the most expensive amuse-
ment ever devised. Turkish and Grecian
borrowings are already talked about, and
some of the talk is exactly of the kind
which might have been expected. Turkey
is the faVorite of the exchanges. because
she is already deeply in debt to various of
the powers. especially England, whose only
hope OF getting out whole is in yet further
supporting the sick man. 1t is simply a
most detestable position. Greece is the one
who should have this help. but she will find
it particularly hard TO get il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
NEW JUDGES NOMINATED.
Lively BaIIOting ia the Convention
Held ut DanyiIIe. Hi.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, April 90.-F. Bookwal-
ter, of Vermillion county; Col. Henry Van
sellers, of Edgar county, and F. K. Dunn,
of Coles county, were nominated for judges
to-day in the Republican convention for the
new Fifth judicial circuit. There were two
contesting DELEGATIONS from Coles county.
Both were seated. each delegate being al
lowed half q vote. BookwaIter and Van
sellers were nominated by reclamation.
Dunn had three competitors in l.. C. Hen
ley. from Coles county; w. s.. Everhart,
from Cumberland, and w. J. Hallenbeck
from Clark. The latter was his only strong
competitor. On the fifth and last ballot
Dunn received 381a votes, Hollenbeck 341A
votes. A resolution was adopted compli-
menting President Mckinley for appointing
Col. w. j. Calhoun as counsel in the Ruiz
investigation in Cuba. Colonel Calhoun,
who was present as a delegate, responded
in q few Well-chosen words.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
American Cars in England.

LONDON, April 30.-In the House of
Commons, to-day, the president of the
Board of Trade, C. T. Richie, replying to
Sir Charles Howard Vincent, Conservative
and fair trader, said the government was
not prepared to compel companies applying
equipment in the United Kingdom. In the
case of the Waterloo City Railway, Mr..
Richie added, twenty-five cars had been
seven English firms rendering for the work
not one was able to deliver the stock in the
time required by the railroad ompan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Cable Notes.

Mrs. Ormiston Chant has started from
Crete on her return to England.
The italian Geographical Society has re-
ceived news confirming the report of the
massacre of the Bottego expedition.
Col. John Hay, the newly appointed
United States ambassador to the court of
st. James, visited the Marquis of Salisbury
yesterday.
The london Daily News says that it is
rumored among the supporters of the gov
eminent that the Duke of Leeds is to sue
ceed the Earl of Aberdeen as governor
general of Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Praise for the balkan States.

ST. PETERSBURG, April SO.-Count Muir
avieff, the Russian minister for foreign af-
fairs, and Count ~Goluchowski, the Austrian
minister for foreign affairs, have dispatched
identical notes to the Russian and Aus
TRAN Representatives at Belgrade, Servia,
Sofia, Bulgaria, Bucharest, Roumania and
Cettinje, Montenegro, expressing SatlSfac-
ton at the correct attitude which the gov
ernments Of those countries represent dur
ing this present crisis and that the atti-
tude harmOnizeS all the more with the
two soVereigns, the Car and Emperor
Francis Joseph, as they are firmly de-
termined to uphold universal peace and the
principle of the status quo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
GIessner Gets Two Years.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, April 3O.-One of
the most exciting trials ever held in Allen
county closed to-day. Charles Glessner,
correspondent of two disreputable papers,
was on trial for an attempt to extort
money by matchmaking Valorous Brown, a
wealthy citizen of Columbia City. A charge
OF conspiracy was also included in the in
dictment. After a strongly contested fight
the jury, after being out all night, brought
IN a sentence of two years. GleSsner, the
convicted man, has a wife and seven chill
dren. On the witness stand he said he
would be willing to write up anybody, even
# it was Jesus Christ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
Evidence All In.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CROWN POINT, Ind, April 3O.-The Toll
lesion Gun Club case will go to the jury
Monday. The States witnesses claim the
game wardens commenced firing on them
when over q quarter of a mile away. while
the defendants testify that the farmer bows
fred the first shot. People who have at
tended the trial say the jury will either
acquit or disagree. The club wardens have
much the best of it in the evidence. The
judge has allowed each side two hours for
argument Monday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01

most courtesy and generosity, not only by
the league directorate, but by all the dele
gates. All the women present were in
vited to take part in the progressive
games. They received delegates badges,
and were made to feel thoroughly at home:
Miss Kate Wheelock had been appointed
to especially look after their amusement
and comfort. and nothing was left undone
either by her or the league that could have
added to their enjoyment of the occasion.
The arrangement of contests in the Phila-
delphia congress so that the male visitors
can take part in all the evening games is
a graceful return of the courteSies which
Were shown the women last summer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The latest au-
thentic news received at the State Depart
ment from Honduras is that the revolu-
tionists have captured San Pedro. and have
possession of the railroad as far as Pimier-
to the end of the line) Santa Barbara
and Santa Rosa are both said to nave de-
still holds out. Cecilia is said to have been
taken, but the revolutonists are said to
have ben repulsed at Truxillo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
The TransYaaI Raid.

LONDON, April 9O.-The parliamentary
committee which has been inquiring into
the Transvaal raid resumed it's sessions
to-day in the committee room of Westmins-
ter Hall. The secretary of state for the
colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, made a
long statement, under oath, declaring in the
most explicit manner that neither he nor
his colleagues, in the Colonial Office had,
suspicion of anything in the nature of an
armed invasion of the Transvaal. Mr..
Rutherford Harris made a long statement
detailing his connection with the move"
ments in the Transvaal.
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Hope to Cut of the Greeks.

LONDON, April 30.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes a dispatch from Larissa, dated
Wednesday, which says: "A battle has
been proceeding near Trikketla, upon which
the Turks are fast advancing. They are
superior in force and hope to cut off the
Greeks there. 1t is reported that they have
already occupied Trikhala and Volo, but
there is no official confirmation as to the
latter. The inhabitants are returning here
rapidly; business IS being resumed and con-
ion that the war will continue, but all
agree that the morale of the Greeks has
been ruined by a shameful flight and that
they are not likely hereafter to offer serious