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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-13
DEATH BEFORE DlSHCNOR.
Heroic Self Destruction of Armenian Wives
and Mothers and Their Children.

Heroic Self Destruction of Armenian Wives
and Mothers and Their Children.
BERLIN, Dec. THE Vossische lei
tung prints to-day the following mar
rative obtained from Armenian sources:
Andakh was besieged in August,
ergo with his followers strengthened
their position and defended it heroi-
cally for six days, generally fighting
with stones and daggers. The women
often took the places of the men who
had been killed. The position beeom-
ing untenable ergo left the women to
defend it and took his troops out to
forage for food and ammunition.
The women maintained the defense
twenty-four hours, then yielded to
greater numbers, after being sur
rounded on all sides. Their condition
was terrible. Many carried babies on
their backs while the elder children
stood beside them. The women saw
that they never could fight their way
through the ranks of the enemy.
Grgos wife stepped on high rock
and cried: "Sisters, you must choose
the hands of the Turks and forget your
husbands, homes and your holy relig-
ion, to adopt Islam and to be violated,
or you must follow my example"
Thereupon, holding her young child
in her arms, she dashed herself into
the abyss. Others followed her, falling
without cry or moan. The children
followed their mothers, and the ravine
soon filed with corpses. Those who
jumped last were not hurt, as their
companions bodies were piled high.
About fifty women and 100 children
were taken prisoners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-13
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.

A. Terra. = Pacff,c Train Held Up BY Un-
masked Robbers and Money, 00aa lsua
Hon and Checks to the AmOans o. S'i~
Hundred and Forty Thousand Dol'A
Taken from the Express Caf--AeA
Posses In Hot Pursuit.
Fort WORTH, Tex, Dec. 7.-e'ne OF
the boldest and most daring train rob
berries ever known to have been COM
mitted in Texas, took place eight miles
west of here and two miles east OF Ben
brook station, last evening about o
o'clock. As incoming east-bound Texas
& Pacific passenger train was nearing
Mary's creek, it was brought to sud
den stop by q danger signaA -
played on the trestle. As s6oue4 4
the train came to standstii
the engineer was covered by
three masked men, who boarded
the cab and ordered that the train be
backed up about half mile, when the
fireman was covered and ordered te
break in the express door. He refused.>
but the robbers pulled the triggers on
their guns and number of shots in
the air brought the fireman to terms,
who burst in the express door with
pick.
One of the robbers then kept the
fireman and engineer covered while
the others went into the express car.
Fort Worth is the end of the express
run and the safe doors were open. One
of the robbers rified the safes while the
other kept guard over the messengers
At o'clock the train was stopped,
and thirty minutes later it was in Fort
Worth.
The exact amount the robbers Sc
cured is not known, but it is said to
have been in the neighborhood of $780,
600 in money, gold bullion en- route
from San Francisco to Washington. and
Texas & Pacific checks.
After the robbery the robbers
mounted. their horses, told the engi-
neer to go on and made leisurely off
in northwesterly direction. The ex-
press officials here say they don't
know the amount taken, but that it is
the only through train from the west
that carries large amount of money
On the arrival of the train at Fort
Worth posses were Immediately organ
lied and sent out in every direction,
thereby making escape almost impossi-
BILE.
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DENNY WILL CONTEST
The Election of w. C. Owens from the Ash
land District in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. Hon.
George Denny yesterday served Hon.
w. c. Owens with notice of contest for
his seat in congress. In the late cleo
ton Mr.. Denny was the republican
nominee and Mr.. Owens was his demo-
cratic opponent. Mr.. Owens was given
the certificate, and the service of
notice yesterday was the first le-
gal step to contest his right to
take the seat. The notice contains
more than $500 words, and alleges
gross frauds by the election officers in
aim ,st every voting precinct in this
district. He alleges that his plurality
is GOO. Mr.. Denny's friends think he
will have no trouble in making a clear
case against Mr.. Owens, and the DEM
ocrats have been thrown almost into a
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436.s70 The special delivery stamps used up
on these letters and packages amounted to
3343.657. The messengers fees paid for their
delivery amounted to 1851 .209.7O. leaving a bal
ance in favor OF the government OF 81, 487. 80.
THE POSTAL UNION.
The report also contains valuable contribu-
ton to the history of the universal postal
union. an arrangement which amounts prac-
tenn for the entire civilized world. Special at
tention is directed to this subject at this time.
in view of the fact that the next congress Of
the union will meet in Washington in 1897, and
it is hoped that timely action will be taken in
the direction Of perfecting preparations for
that event.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-13
DONE BY oENeY AND DUNN.

And Now the Peace Negotiations Between
China and Japan May Proceed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Tt was reported
late last evening that Ministers DENLY
and Dun had cleared the way for peace
negotiations between China and Japan,
and that the Chinese foreign board is
about to send to Toxic an ambassador
fully authorized to treat for n cessa-
ticn of hostilities
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-13

A Suggestion Reiterated.
Whatever else IS done or omitted, earnest
" repeat here the Recommendation / have
made in another portion of this communication
that the additional duty of one-tenth of q cent
per pound laid upon sugar imported from
countries paying a bounty on its OK port be
.brogated. 1t seems to me that exceedingly
important considerations point to the proprie-
ty of this amendment. With the advent of a
new tariff policy not only contemplated to re-
Heye the consumers of our land In the cost of
their daily hfe but to invite a better develop
ment of American thrift and create for US
closer and more profitable commercial rela-
tions with the rest of the world,
1t follows as logical and Inn
perative necessity that we should
at once remove the chief If not the only obstacle
which has SO long prevented our participation
in
THE FOREIGN CARRYING TRADz.
of the sea. tariff built upon the theory that
IL is we'll to check imports, and that q homo
market should bound the industry and effort
OF American producers, was fifty supplemented
by refusal to allow American registry to
vessels built abroad, though owned and navi-
gated by our people, thus exhibiting utllina-
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The Interior Department.


The report of the secretary Of the interior
exhibits the situation Of the numerous and in
teresting branches Of the public service con-
nected with his department. commend this
report and the valuable recommendations OF
the secretary to the careful attention of the con-
gress. The public land disposed OF during the
year amounted to 10. 400. 1OO7 acres, including
% $500 of Indian lands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-13
FIELD MARSHAL YAMAeATA
Probably Intends to Effect a junction with
the Second Army.

Probably Intends to Effect a junction with
the Second Army.
LONDON, Dec. THE Toxic CORE
spondent of the Central News says:
The movements of Field Marshal
Yamagata's divisions of the first army,
now on the march through Manchuria,
indicate that he intends to effect a
junction with the second army in
stead of advancing upon Moukden.
Having cleared the route of Chinese
troops. Gen. Achis' brigade had re-
joined the main army. The field mar.
shals headquarters are at Chin Lien.
England VIII Act EnergeticaHy In the
Armenian Massacre Matter.
LONDON, Dee. Lord Kimberly,
secretary of the foreign office. was the
chief guest OF the Eighty club last
evening. He said in his speech that
the Armenian atrocities had excited
horror in every civilized country and
this feeling was shared fully by the
British government. Every effort was
making to secure an impartial and
searching inquiry. The foreign Office
was in active correspondence with its
agents near the scene OF the massacre
and would not fail to perform Its full
duty to the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-13

total number OF national banks in existence on
the 3lst day Of October last was 1856, being
forty less than on the 31St day OF October, 1888
The capital stock paid in was S672, GIL 1856, being
% ,491 less than at the same time in the
the previous year, and the surplus and undi-
vided profits less the expenses and taxes paid,
amounted to 1914, 121 O62. 10, which was SI6O89,-
80 less than on October 81, 1893.
The circulation was decreased 81 ,741 ,563. The
obligations of the banks to each other were in
creased S117 300 S34, and the individual deposits
were $7, 294. 489 less than at the corresponding
date in the previous year. Loans and discounts
were S161 ,2O6 923 more than at the same time the
previous year. and checks and other cash items
were SoO349,963 more. The total resources of
the banks at the date mentioned amounted to
S3,i73 ,055 against g. 100, 563 436 in 1883
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-06
WUIT THE COUNTRY NEEDS.

The Democratic campaign orators. and cSpe-
clally Senator Hill are seeking to dcludc their
hearers into the belief that there is Il general
revival of prosperity in this country. These
orators are not telling the truth. 1t is plain To
every one that many mills which were shut
II year ago are now open. but most Of these
mills are running NJ reduced wages, and with
little or no profit 10 the manufacturers II
mills were allowed TO lie idle indefinitely the
machinery would become useless, and The whole
property would be practically worthless in "A
few years IIcnc, thousands Of manufacturers
prefer Ia set their machinery in motion in order
to give employment to deserving wagrcarncrS,
who will accept small compensation rather than
none AT all. and To prevent the complete de
siruction of their property, even if they cannot
sell what they produce IT profit. MilowncrS
would lose all their trade connections. would
scatter their employees far and wide. ard would
east aside all hope of Legitimate gains in the
future. unless they run their machinery when
ever it is possible for them to do so without
losses 50 heavy rs To prove Immediately ruin
Gus. But manufacturers and merchants alike
In all parts of the United States are complain
ing bitterly that there Is little. if any profit in
productions and sales In The present condition
of affairs. This lamentabc state of things has
been. brought about by The Democratic party.
Although there IL u revival of manufacturing
and Of trade 10 a certain extent. il Is not II
genuine revival of prosperity. nor will there be
Il genuine revival OF prosperity until goods can
be- sold AT Il fair profit. II the voters Of the
country show clearly to-day tina, they
have recovered from the madness of 1892, il
they give overwhelming majoritics for The Re
publican candidates in the principal States Of
the Union. II they send strong Republican
majority to the House Of Representatives, as
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uEMOHRIT ENCOIH1EED.

There was renewed chrcrfulncSs in Tammany
circles yesterday. IT has been known for som"
time that some Of The most eminent statesmen
in the Tammany organization were depressed
in spirit on account Of the heavy odds that were
offered in what are called betting circles on
the Rrpublican candidates for Governor and
Mayor The argument which these gentle
men have been in the habit of laying the hcavi-
est stress particularly in the closing days of the
campaign. has been Bel you 10 ON IT.
with flourish Of handfuS Of banknOtcs as a
ciinchcr With most Of Them indeed, this is
Usually the only argument upon any political
question For several years past they have
been in The habit Of terrifying their OWN conf
dcncc and discouIuging their opponents on the
eve of election by flooding the saloons and bar
rooms with money TO be offered on wagcrS with
the odds largely in favor Of their own candi-
dates The belief prevails anon. them that
This proceeding j. very effective upon doubtful
voters II is the sort of thing that among bet
ting men is called n bluff This year the odds
have been so heavy The other way that until
within Il day two past there has been no
opportunity for "bluning' and 10 Democratic
money in sight Indeed. candor cOmpcls us 10
acknowledge that some Republicans have been
tempted To indulge in this rcprchcnsiblc prac
ticc. The renewed chccrfulncsS in Tammaly
circles arises from the fact that the bluffs
have been called in several Instances by Dem
ocrats who had the courage of their convictions.
For instance. there was the overSangunc Re-
publican who remarked in Cherry Hill bar
room one night last week that it was dollars
10 doughnuts' on Morton and Strong. The oh
scrvati0n had such depressing effect that
several reporters who had received pay in adj
vance went Immediately 10 the bar and pro-
cecded TO drown their SORROWS in the bowl.
But one. whose temperament was speculative
and his intelligence of high order, retained his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-06
legislative and local tickets, and they Will HMM
= clean sweep Of Kings County.
EERY HARD on CHOIIE.

p.f,re the managers of the Democratic caih'
poicn separated the other night the cha'r''''"
nf tho committee. Mr.. John Boyd Ihacher' io'"
al mn final statement with the material III.
an hand consisting largely Of fervid figures VI
sueech and high-coorcd adjectlves, ana haV'h.
taken deadly aim with ii at the vial pir'S VI
Joscph Hodges Choatc put Il SLOW hla'ch |" T."
and took the train for Albany. 1t went OH YES
tordav. In it-aftcr rcmarkinS in the "ree'
general way of Il man who speaks from WIZ
observation rs well ~ personal experience '"''
"Powcr. like liquor. flies TO the head lie pIo
cecded 10 say that Mr.. Choate rs president "i
thc Constitutional Convention drank OF the
nor,ison wine and fell Before that he hau
the respect Of the people of TINS STATE. ne
.could have guided the Convention INTO Il SAFE
"barbor He could have protected 1t against inc
"storm Of partiSanship." But. instead OF DONG
,h,t .he became "A leader In riot. Il maker OF
"choos a deformcr of symmetry, a dcSpoher
"of principles"
That was not all John Boyd says he made
,b. Constitution IAN object Of rdclle. S'iii
worse "Hc laughed with glcc as the partisan
dogs tore It with their teeth. He hddled WIN
"wild bowings as he saw it burning before MS
"tbroue He found it Il great piece Of humor
"t, mass over 10 the minority the rights OF the
majority. To parcel ont barren fields ana long
"strctchcs Of woods aud To Civ" new politica'
"powrr over crowded homes and busy centres
seemed to this partisan leader the very nigh
"cst of legislative jokes This is IN extremely
vivid picture The dogs and the fiddle. the via
bowngs and the glce the barren fields ana inc
long stretches Of woods, ~ presented To inc
mind Of the reader with such rare power ana
descriptive force that one can almost see, 'he
dogs and hear The fiddle and feel the au''llillai
winds as they sweep over the barren fields ana
whistle through the woods. II really ouSh' 10
have been put on canvas.
If what John Boyd Thatcher says is trir-and
he saws II So beautifully il must be trl"-.oSeph
Hodges Choatc is an extremely reprchenslDie
person. 1t would be just like him to be fddng
when the returns come In tonight Ana 'ha'
would make John Boyd Thatcher madden than
.kar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-06
WKINE md HILL.

Governor Flower denies the rumor that Nc
Kane is to be pardoned after the election. 1t
certainly would be premature to hDerate MN
when the Court Of Appeals Is considering 'le
noints Of law raised by his lawyers.
But one thing ought not to be forgotteh' IL
senator Hill be elected Governor OF TINS STATE
today. he will be justified in pardoning NC
Kane. Senator Hill. a Is shown by the recoruS
Of four branches of the Supreme Court. was
guilty of conspiracy against free elections ana
Of rebellion against constituted authority lhose
were the acts which McKane committed.
II the people Of this State condone Legs
turestcaling by the counting out or true r..
turns and the counting in Of false returns ana
II they sanction acts of rebellion against 'he
Suprcme Court which declared That inc true
returns should be canvassed and That the Ialse
returns must not be canvass,d. the coh'cuoh
Of McKane will be without warrant OF puphc
ouinion and the sooner he is released the De'-
fer With Senator Hill in the Governor CHIT
after Justice Cullen has branded him as ne did
in the Emans opinion, Mckane would DE out
of place in Sing Sing.
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Amrsemtnis.


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AMERICAN THEATRE-2-S-Od Glory
ATLANTIC GARDEN. 80 10 81 Bowery--'e''"s I'm
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c.pDr. THEATRE -s:I3-Iitte Christopher Column
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The camp1ign is at IN end. All the ISSUES
h,v, h,rn discussed and the final appeals for
decent and consistent government i'll Nation
Stat. and civ have been made. The verdict
now rests with the people. If they vote with
enlightened judgment and aroused conscience
thcr, will be- widespread reaction in the Nation
against 4 tariff policy Of party pcrildy AMI dis
honor. and there viii be- political regeneration
in fine. government of this State and this town
II only remains for lis 10 express Republican
OBLIGATION 10 our friends the enemy. They have
done much to defeat their own party in this
canvass. and have rendered Republican argyll
lnrut almost supcriiuous. The President has
been more useful than anybody else. by his
destructive criticism II the German tariff in III"
Wilson and CatchingS letters he has arlalgn'd
the plcdg.hrcakins Democracy more forcDly
than any Republican leader. except General
HARRISON has been able 10 do BY his neutral
inv in the Congressional canvass. and by his
silence and uon-infcrvcntion in The politics ot
This state and ~ this city. he has mad" known
his hostility 10 IlilliSm and Tammany black
mail The President will not receive formal
CONGRATULATIONS upon the Republican victory
which now seems we'll assured. hut he has done
every lining that was practicable 10 separate his
Administration from Gormani>m and liilli>m
and deserves credit Tor his sagacity.
Chairman Wilson aiso rendered Republican,
ism great service I'm opening his campaign in
London and I'm demonstrating that public "pln-
Ion I'm England was behind the Democratic
marty Secretary Carlisle has been Signally size
.,,>fni IN hrinsin. Democracy into contempt
l., orl,riu. The arrest II Mr.. Morton'> English
nndrrcoachman. and keeping him prisoner
until the eve Of The election
K,uublcans are also under obligations 10 sen
ator llll. NOT only for dividing h.> party by
his acceptance ~ nomination which he did
NOT want. but also Tor demonstrating his inSn-
ccritv and trickincSS in defending The Gorman
tariff after h. had denounced II - m III Demo
cratic AMI SociIllstic measure ana had voted
against IT, Mr. Flirchild. Mr. pcckhlm. Mr.
Shepard and other Reform Democrats with con
sciences are emitted to full credit for their co,r
age and virtue in opposing Senator Hill. but
they have not perhaps aided the Republican
cause rs effectively H. rccrcant Rcforrncr> like
Mr. Coudcrl ana Mr. Anderson. whose support
of IIsm and Maynarlism has dcnitc'l' 4
thoroughly bad cause with trcachcry aud
hypocrisy
10 The plundcrrrs bllckm1ilcrS ana rlscals
Of Tamnany Hall the Republican party also
owes thanks for The audacity ard utter shame
eSSncss with which they have revealed their
real relations with ihc criminal classes Of this
town Never In American politics not even
after The Tweed exposures have the issues of
good and Of bad government been SO plain rs
they are in this city to-day. our friends the
enemy here as everywhere else. have done what
they could 10 excite the righteous wrath Of the
people and 10 oycrwhclm their party with de
f.t
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they are likely to do, then all the prou". .or
the country all the manufacturers 'nc '" 81
chants the artisans, the mechanism iac'' d.
classes Of Amcricans-can feel comment Vi oe.
tor times. With the Democrats IN power
washington this is a year Of scent COTTON anu
5o.cent wheat year of depression ana o,S".
for TO all the wheat-growers ana co1ton-p'""'
crs Of the country. How Is 1t possible lor any
Intelligent wheat-grower or cottoh-p'ah'e' ~
votc for n Democratic candidate to-day wheh
no soes that Democratic ascendancy at ""S"
Inctou has brought the Nation TO us preSe"'
pass? ,,ors,b,o
II was the Democrats who were resPo"',D'N
for the tremendous panic of 1Sb3, not 'he ne
nuhlicons. 1t IL the Democrats, not the nepuo
leans. who are responsible for the ehccts anu
sco,lels of that panic. 1t is the Democrats "o'
the Republicans. who have ruined the ehoi-
mousy valuable and important reclpro'i.y
commerce. which had been so carefuliy ouii'
IN by the Republicans. 1t Is the Democrats
not the Republicans. who are responsive Ior
thc falling off in the deposits in our savings
hanks 1t IS the Democrats, not the hepuo
lcans. who are responsible for o-cent cotton
and J0cent wheat