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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-06

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-06
SUIT OF, CENTER LODGE
LITIGATION OVER ODD FELLOWS
BUILDING BEING HEARD.
subordinate Organizations Insist that
Partnership Existed with
the Grsud Lodge.

Judge Allen, of the Circuit Court, is hear
ing argument in the suit of Center Lodge
of Odd Fellows to prevent the Grand Lodge
Hall Association from erecting a new build
ing at Pennsylvania and Washington streets
on the site of the present Grand Lodge Hall.
The question is being argued on a demurrer
to the complaint of Center Lodge asking for
an injunction Ex-Judge Reinhard, OF
Bloomington; +. G. Hogate, of Oanville.
and Attorney George Shirts, of Noblesville,
have appeared for the Grand Lodge Hall
Association. The plaintiff is represented by
Duncan, Smith & Hornbrook.
Ex-Judge Reinhard made the opening ar
gument yesterday morning, in which he con-
tended that the great majority of stockhold-
ers had right to incorporate in spite of the
protest of Center Lodge. He held, however,
that if it is, found that the corporation has
no legal existence, then the court can take
no notice of the complaint OF Center Lodge.
The attorney said the position of the Grand
Lodge was like a church organization, which
proposed to erect a new building because
it had outgrown the old one. He failed to
see where Center Lodge could be injured
by the proposed project.
Attorney Hogate followed Mr.. Reinhard
and spoke along the same line. H. II. Horn
brook in the afternoon spoke for Center
Lodge whose members oppose the new
building. He said the organization of Odd
Fellows could be looked upon as a partner
ship. He declared there never has been a
pretense of Incorporating by the Grand
Lodge. NO meetings have been held ana
no directors elected. The attorney showed
that the original scheme of the orga9ization
of Odd Fellows was to erect a Grand Lodge
Hail. After this building had been partly
completed, additional subscriptions were So
licited to finish the structure according to
the plans adopted. This being true, the at
torney held that the only enterprise in
which the stockholders embarked was in
reference to the. erection and maintenance
of that specific building. Hence the scope
of the partnership cannot be enlarged with
out the consent of all parties, 1t is sought
to destroy the present building-the original
enterprise-and negotiate a loan for $3.50 900,
and bind all the partners in the enterprise
to the payment of this sum.
G. w. Smith. spoke few minutes last
evening and will continue his argument this
morning. George Shirts will close The argu-
ment to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-06
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-06
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
LETTERS DOW HALL
 LONG PREDICTED
San Francisco Shorts Who Cleared Up Big Money on the
 Break

The all-absorbing topic on Change yesterday was Joe Letters Waterloo Many had foreseen this result over eight months ago. Nevertheless this same young man caused tropical plants to thrive in the gardens of the profes- sional bears. That the end would be disastrous nofQ9e at all familiar with grain speculation denied, but when was the end to come? Certainly not until after he had driven July so high that the shorts would require a stepladder to reach it. As is always the case the unexpected happens. However, Letter must be given due credit for the good his pluck has done Had it not been for him wheat never would have reached the high figures it did. He forced foreigners to pay dearly for their supplies. This brought to American wheat producers many dollars that would never have been theirs without Letter. His manipulation of the deal has never been equaled, his great fault undoubtedly resting in his over confi- dence that the growing crops would not be as large as the trade generally an- ticipated. Weather conditions were against him this season as strongly as they were favorable to him last year. The announcement on Change that Letter had assigned caused momen- ldIS Auily, 0eCGIllDcI Nlicdl to $1 311a. The effect was of short duration. Many shorts took advantage of the depression and filled outstanding contracts.
 Harry Wise pulled the price from s1 311a to $1 34 covering shorts. He has been the Letter of the local market, but not like Letter. He sold out his long contracts around $1 70 for December and sold short very heavy line. These contracts he closed up yesterday through Cutter & Moseley. It is undoubtedly a fact that he cleaned up $75,000 on the down turn. E. A. Bresse is credited with making s20,000 during the past ten days shorting wheat. The trade as a whole is very much pleased that Letter has dropped out of the market, and hereafter speculation will be free from manipulation. Wheat has had very heavy break. It is more than likely q fair-sized rally is not far off. Armour is credited with taking all of Letters spot wheat. He does not generally buy if his purchases have sinking ten dency. At all events prices are low enough, conditions fully considered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
CARRIES MANY PASSENGERS
WILL RETURN WITH MINERS
 AND THEIR WEALTH.
Two Special Correspondents of The Call Sail Northward on the Treasure
 Ship.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, June 13-Several thousand interested spectators crowded Yesler wharf this morning to witness the depart ure of the steamship Roanoke. The ves- sel steamed out of port shortly after noon with 225 passengers and heavily laden with freight for Dawson. The Roanoke IS operated by the North American Trad ing and Transportation Company. It is expected to reach St. Michael within ten days.
 Unusual importance 1t attached to this Initial trip, as 1t is expected the Roanoke Will be the first steamship to bring down returning Klondikers and their millions in gold. In July last the Excelsior, followed two days later by the Portland; was the treasure ship that first impressed the world with the wealth of the Yukon gold fields.
 The steamer Weare wintered at Circle City and in all probability is now at Daw- son taking aboard miners with their bags Of dust It will follow the breaking ice down the Yukon and be the first boat into St. Michael, arriving about June 25. There a transfer will be made to the Roanoke and the return run made to Seattle, the vessel reaching here between July s and 10.
 The passengers on the north bound Roanoke come from every section of the oNAi1AJ "ilu liCiuue d HuInDer or women whose husbands or fathers are located along the Yukon. Two notables are J. C. McCook, recently appointed United States Consul to Dawson, and Acting Vice-Con- sui w. H. Burke. Captain J. C. Barr who has charge of all the companys river steamships. is aboard.
 Among the other passengers are H. G. Steel and Charles P. Burnett, special cor respondents for The Call. The latter will remain in St. Michael during the summer, While MT Steel will return on the treas ure ship Roanoke. It is designed to ob- tain from the first gold seekers to come down the river complete details of their winters experiences in the gold fields The story of the spring cleanup will be covered adequately and accurately for The Call readers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
PLANS OF POWERS TO
 TREAT FOR PEACE
Spain Seems to Be Banking on Pos sible Combination Against
 the United States.

PARIS, June 13-The Temps this af- ternoon publishes a dispatch from Ma drid in which it is said that the con- munications exchanged by high off, cials at Madrid, Vienna and Berlin do not treat directly of peace, but that "an important view of the situation may arise out of Germanys hostile at titude to the development of American intervention in the Philippine Islands"
 In connection with the reported in tention of the United States to occupy the Ladrone and Caroline Islands, it is pointed out in the dispatch that Ger many has long desired Ponape as coaling station.
 As the Spanish Cabinet does not con- sider the moment at hand to discuss peace, the dispatch continues, "The war party and the press interpret the international pour parlers as an indi- cation of an understanding and a com bination possibly leading to European cooperation against the United States"
 MADRID, June 13.-A semi-official note issued to-day emphatically contra diets all the American reports of opera tions in Cuba and even denies that the Americans have effected a landing in Guantanamo Bay or elsewhere The note concludes: "The European powers will make a mistake in imagining that Spain is discouraged and at the end of her resources. On the contrary. Spain is full of hope and determined to con- tinue the war"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
JAMAICA SENTIMENT
 STRONGLY AMERICAN
Protest Expected From the Spaniards by the Authorities of the
 Island

Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett
 PORT ANTONIO, Jamaica, June 12- The collier Kingston, Lieutenant Spcy- CT. arrived here at noon with Admiral Sampsons dispatches about the Guan- tanamo cable cutting and fight yester- day. There was also a dispatch about the mission of a flag of truce from Santiago yesterday evening, supposedly carried by the Vixen. The lingston expected to run immediately to San- tiago. but the authorities in Washing ton cabled for her to await further orders.
 No objection was raised by the au- thorities as to the Kingston taking on provisions for the ships. The officers of the British warship Indefatigable were prompt in making an official call on the Kingston. The sentiment in Ja- maaca is strongly American. The au- thorities anticipate that objections will be made by the Spaniards to having Port Antonio used as an American base.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
IOHN SHERMAN ON WAR ISSUES The Statesman Visits
 Tacoma. FEARS FOR THE FUTURE OPPOSES ACQUISITION OF THE
 PHILIPPINES. outspoken, Also, in His Antagonism to the Proposed Annexation
 of the Hawaiian
 Islands.
OPPOSES ACQUISITION OF THE
 PHILIPPINES.
Special Dispatch to The CaIi.

TACOMA, June 13.-Unheralded and accompanied by his wife only, ex-Sec- retary of State John Sherman of Ohio arrived in Tacoma to-day, and it was not until his name was seen on the ho- tel register that any one knew of the illustrious visitors coming. Seated in an easy chair in his parlor this even- ing, the well-known Ohioan appeared strong and well. His generally vigorous appearance indicates that he is still sturdy and full of energy. MT. Sherman explained that his jaunt to the coast was one of pleasure only; that after a rest of a few days he intended to sail for Alaska, just for the trip" and his entire time would be spent in enjoying freedom from work.
 q am out of the harness" said the Ohio diplomat, wholly free from off, cial cares and intend only upon enjoy ing my outing.
 "Yes, large sums are necessary in time of war;" he replied when ques- tioned about the forthcoming bond is- sue Money must be available when needed, and In sufficient quantities"
 This was as near as the visitor came to making any comment upon the ad- ministration policy.
 Dewey won a grand victory" said ex-Secretary Sherman, when the Phil ippineS were spoken of "but 1t is unfor- tunate that our posistion is such as now exists. Occupancy or, more prop erly, permanent acquisition of these isl- ands-in fact of any Spanish territory is in conflict with the very theory and past policy of cur nation. The declara- tion of war of itself indicated that we are not to be looked upon as waging a war of conquest.
 The Senator incidentally mentioned the Hawaiian Islands, and made no se- cret of his opposition to the whole scheme of annexation. Said he:
 "A coaling station is needed In the Pacific. I appreciate this, but after providing this in the Hawaiian Islands we have gone as far as we should go along this course."
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14

1ngS in order to satisfy his warehouse creditors and marginal demands.
 Representatives of the Northwestern Interests appear to have precipitated the crisis by coming to Chicago Satur- day and learning that L. z. Letter would not advance any more money on his sons account.
 Mir. Letters friends insist that he has not made an assignment, but it Is ad- mftted tonight that the Letter inter ests has been "trusteed"
 Joseph Letter could not be located to- night L. z. Letter was seen, but posi- lively declined to say a word.
 Joseph Letter entered the market April 20, 1897, and immediately after ward, the pressure of 0 tremendous power was felt, but no man knew whose was the hand. Letters first or der was negotiated by Broker George E. French. It was for 100000 bushels of May wheat at 70B cents per bushel. Then orders came thick and fast. The cheapest wheat bought by Letter was 50O00o bushels, bought June IS, 1897, for September delivery, at 64A cents.
 The deal ran fourteen months. during which time the price of wheat was down to GAIA cents in June, 1897. and up to $l So in May, 1898. It involved at one time an interest of more than 35.- 900, 900 bushels of wheat
 The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank probably will be selected as trus- tee for the Letter grain and will place one or two broker representatives in the market. Accurate figures as to Mr. Letters holdings when he decided to li- quidate are difficult to secure. The hest estimates indicate that he had 12. GOO 0Go bushels of wheat in Duluth and Minna- apolis, 100000 bushels en route to Europe and 100000 bushels in ar an route to New York. Mr. Letter will not make an assignment and court proceed = ings for the settlement of his grain &C., count will not be necessary.
 John J. Mitchell, president of the IIi- nois Trust and Saving Bank, said to,- night: MT. Letter has not failed ana will not fail No assignment in the sat- clement of his affairs will be necessary l.. z. Letter having been acouainted with the status of Joseph Letter on the wheat market, detrmined that the deal should stop now, so steps for a settle ment were taken immediately.
 The banks are well protected and there will not be a dollar lost. I know that no bank lent money on this wheat at over so cents on the bushel. Most of the Chicago banks were lenders. also those in Minneapolis and Duluth and some in New York.
 "The question of selecting trustee
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14

Lamson Bros, there was no such indi- cation as to the identity of the seller. It is estimated that during the day from eight million to ten million bush els of Letter wheat, optional and visi- ble were sold to the account of the young Napoleon"
 This is supposed to have consisted chiefly of options in September, July and June wheat, stored in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and Chicago It was stated on the floor that the bankers of the Northwest. who have been carrying the Northwestern bull clique, refused to carry their burden for a longer time, and that calls had been made by North western dealers, particularly the Min neapolis interests, for margins down to go cents. These it Is said, were fol- lowed by calls upon Letter here to mar gin his wheat holdings down to so cents. MT. Letter had about 100000 bushels of cash wheat on hand, much of which he is said to have disposed of at loss. Later it was reported that l.. z. Letter, when asked by his son for more money, had refused to be drawn further into the wheat deal and thus compelled the latter to let go large line of his hold
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
READY TO CARE FOH
 THE AMERICAN WOUNDED
Fortunate Arrival of the Ambu- lance Ship Solace Of
 SautiaC Co

WASHINGTON, June 13.-By a for tunate coincidence the naval ambu- lance ship Solace arrived off Santiago yesterday and was available at once to take the wounded marines who par ticipated in the fight at Crest Hill. The dead will be buried on Cuban soil. With actual warfare going on the usual modes of war must be followed, and it is said by those in authority that these will not permit the removal of the dead from the point of action.
 To provide for every contingency, the surgeon general of the navy placed on board the Solace twenty-five folding collins. They are away from observa- tion and are so unlike collins until put together that they are free from all grewsome appearance. They are to be used only for such wounded as die on board the ships. A practical em- palmer with all embalming supplies is also on board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Now the Young Napoleon Of the Wheat Pit Is
 Unloading.
Financial BaCkerS Desert Him and He Is Compelled to Begin
 Liquidation.

CHICAGO, June 13.-This has been a day of excitement and wild rumor in the Chicago wheat pit. A reverse that looks like Waterloo has come to the young Napoleon of finance" Joseph Letter. At first there was a wild tum- ble of prices on the board, July wheat selling down l cent from Saturdays close, while September lost 45sc and December SHc, but all made little re- covery before the close.
 It was given out that Letter had or dered his deals all closed and a selling rush was the result of the execution of this order. accompanied as it was by a flood of rumors concerning the stability of the big bull movement which for months has been the important factor on the Board of Trade dealings. One of these rumors was that Letter had been deserted by some of his associates in the campaign. In the meantime prices were becoming demoralized. Letters wheat was being tumbled and later in the day Letter made no at tempt to conceal the fact that he had
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
NOT MARKED BY A BLOW
LANDS ON HIS ANTAGONIST AT
 WILL.
Remarkable Gameness of the New York PugiHsts Under 8 Storm of Terrific
 Blows.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Tommy Ryan of Syracuse met and easily defeated Tommy West of this city tonight in the four teenth round of a twenty-round contest for the welter-weight championship of the world. Ryan outfought his man at every point and might have ended the contest much quicker had he cared to- West was game to the core and took an awful hammering. Ryan's packers laid odds on their man and took all the New York money in sight. The referee Charley White. let the bout go as far as humanity would permit. and when at last he sent the men to their corners and awarded the fight to Ryan there was gen. eral satisfaction among the spectators.
 Ryan looked exceedingly fit and well and said he weighed l47 pounds. West was also in splendid shape and weighed 152 pounds.
 there was fast fighting for four rounds. when Ryan sent the blood flying from Vests nose. They kept up the pace un- til the eighth without material damage to either man. In the eighth Ryan let drive with his right and landed on the solar plexus. After a clinch West jabbed the left on the face and put Ryan down upon his back. When they came to the center of the ring again West sent Ryan down again with right swing on the jaw. Ryan got up quickly, and after little sparring, swung his right on Vests head, driving West through the ropes. West was up in two seconds.
 Round was easy, but in the tenth Ryan soaked his right over the heart and West winced West came up wobbly in the eleventh, and Ryan kept jabbing his sore nose. Ryan got in blow after blow from then on, and West was smeared with blood. West came up gamely in the fourteenth round, but was unable to pro- tect himself, as Ryan landed at will, jab- ping him on the stomach and face. West took his punishment in the gamest man. ner imaginable. Ryan let up a little and looked at the referee, as much as to say:
 Why don't you stop it. Charley?"
 White did not interfere, and then Ryan smashed West a couple of times, send ing him to the ropes. Referee White then went between them and stopped the bout, after many of the spectators had called on him to do so. White awarded the bout to Ryan, and the latter walked out of the ring without a mark on him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
JOSEPH LETTER. the Latest Pluneer to Come t,
 Grief on the Floor of the CElicaeo Wheat Pit.

sold out all his holdings in futures, probably 6,000,000 or S,000, 900 bushels of wheat. Ii came out that he had trans ferred most of his trades in futures to other well-known business houses and that they were pretty well protected by margins, so that whatever losses there were would fall upon Letter His cash wheat, one report said, was trans ferred to Armour, but a later story was that it would be trusted" and handled in such a way as to prevent the slump which would be inevitable if all were thrown on the market at once.
 Before the final close the panic partly subsided and July reacted cents, Sep tember selling up 1% cents and De- cenber making 2 cents rally, selling a shade above September, where it was 1 cent under Saturday.
 None of the principals on the Letter crisis were willing to discuss the causes which led to his abdication, and the most plausible explanation that can be offered at this time is, therefore, cir- cumstantial and speculative. The -TfSt indication of approaching dissolution in the Letter regime came this morn ing, when the announcement was made that all his cash and June wheat had been transferred by Allen, Greer & Sel- lar, Letters brokers, to Philip D. Ar mour and that the September option, of which Letter was a heavy holder, had been transferred to Lamson Bros. These reported transactions gave rise to conjectures that soon developed into a panic. At the outset it was rumored that Letter was trying to get out of the market, but the fact that Allen, Grier & Sellar had transferred their trades to Lamson Bros. instead of selling out di- rectly, aroused the suspicion that Lei ter was hard pressed and was endeav- bring to dispose of his immense hold ings without disclosing the causes of his sudden withdrawal from the pit.
 After the close of business Saturday millions of bushels of September wheat puts were sold in the vicinity of 7112c, Lamson Bros. apparently having large orders for this line.
 Shortly before the opening of the Board of Trade to-day brokers, SUD- posed to be acting for Letter, were ready sellers. The put price was speedily reached and Letter, if the Lamsons are acting for him, was en- abled to dispose of millions of wheat on the sale of puts whereas if the actual wheat had been sold in the mar ket there would have been even more of break. Had Allen, Grier & Sellar made the sales, the street would have suspected ruse. but coming from