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The morning call., 1894-11-17
ONE GIRLS HEROISM.
Braver Than Many a Man Would
Have Been.
She Saved the Life of Every Guest
in FierceIy Burning
Hotel.

WICHITA. KaDs.. Nov. 16.-A fire broke
out in the Patterson House at Harper this
morning at o'clock. furious gale was
blowing al the time and there were thirty
seven guests in the house.
Two di1ing-room girls. Maud Schemer.
horn and Matte Harper, were nearly suf-
located, and Miss Schemerhorn, who is
only Is years of age, broke a window.
threw Miss Harper out and followed her,
iacerating her flesh. Miss Schemerhorn
then gave the alarm and over a dozen
guests were taken from the building more
dead than alive. Two other houses caught
fire, but the citizens and Fire Department
succeeded in extinguishing the flames be-
fore the loss amounted to much.
Miss Harper was rendered unconscious
by the fall. Miss Schemerh0rn, although
herself badly Injured. dragged her limp
comrade to place of safety, then break.
ing in window of the hotel crawled
through and proceeded to perform mos t
heroic act. Though her feet and hand s
were bleeding from cuts received from
the broken glass. she bravely made
her way through the binding
smoke on her hands and knees, never
stopping until she had aroused every
guest in the house. When the man in the
last room opened the door in response to
her cries he found ber half suffocated in a
pool Of blood from her lacerated limbs.
Himself smothered from the smoke, he
picked her up and groplng his way finally
reached the street
Miss chemerhorn was placed under a
physicians care. She will recover. When
the guests learned of her heroic act a con-
trbuton was taken up for her.
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silence facts have come out which
leave no doubt that massa-
ere OF Christians has occurred on
as important scale as the butchery at
Batok, Bulgaria, which sent thrill of
horror through the civilized world. The
trouble began with the refusal OF the Ar
menians to pay tax, on the plea, possibly
we'll founded, that the frequent Kurdish
raids have impoverished them.
In the meantime the Governor at Bitlis
reported to The Porte that serious reyolts
had broken out, and obtained permission
to send all obtainable troops to the scene.
Marshal Zeki Pasha, commander of the
Fourth Army Corps, stationed st Erzinger,
was ordered TO proceed hlther and direct
operations. Before this imposing array Of
regulars the Armenians tamely submitted.
Now comes the horrible part of the story.
The Governor of Bitlis resolved TO make
an example, in order t) prevent repe l.
tion of he revolt. He ordered the troops
to fire on the defenseless people. The or
der was executed, and the soldiers only
rested from their labors when twenty-five
villages were destroyed and thousands of
their in ha bi ants killed.
Mr.. Hallman, the British Consul at
Varna, proceeded 10 the scene ana then re-
ported to the British Embassador. who
protested to the Porte, The Sultan ex-
pressed horror and ordered an i'm
mediate report from Marshal Zeki,
which appears to have seriously involved
the Governor OF Bitlis. The latter in self
defense and as means Of obtaining re-
vepge, has formulated the grave charge
against Mr.. Hallman of melting the Arme-
nians.to revolt. This is being in tgated
by British officials,
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UNDER BANDIT RULE.
Bill Cook Supreme in Indian
Territory.
There Is No Law, Because Crime
Is Congenial to Many of
the People.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. 16.-In the opinion
of Major c. B. Moore, a prominent attnr-
ney of this city, who has just returned
from trip iG the Indian Territory, where
Bandit Bill Cook and his reckless and
ravenous followers hold sway. the situa-
ton in the Territory is indescribable.
There is practically no such thing as an
enforcement of the law. and the bandits
are virtually unmolested in their appalling
depredations. Major Moore spent several
days at Muskogee aud Fort Gibson, and
he says the business men and property
owners there are panic-stricken at the
complete commercial paralysis resultant
from the reign of lawlessness. Not half
Of the crimes committed find space in the
newspapers. In fact the half has not
been told Of the terrible condition of al
fairs. Organized bands go from place to
place plunderiDg right and left an0 add
ing murder to their calendar of crimes
when resistance is offered. Marshal
Crump and his men are sparing no effort
to protect property and life, but they
seem to be poweress to check the sway of
the bandits. Major Moore says the situa-
ton is growing worse all the time. Crime
is conRenial to heavy percentage OF the
Territory's population. hence there is, of
course, strong opposition from certain
contingent to change in che present state
of things.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.--The Indian
Office is doing nothing in the matter of
telegrams received from the Indian agent
at Muskogee, l. T., regarding the Cook
gang of desperadoes. He has been in
formed that the troops asked for cannot
under the law be sent into the Indian Ter
rit1ry. 1t is stated at the Indian Office
that the whole affair is one with which the
agent need not concern himself. as it is
under the Jurisdiction of the courts. The
Indian Office has given him permission to
use the Indian police in cooperation with
the United States marshals. but further
than that he has no jurisdiction.
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MILLIONAIRE RYAN's TROUBLE.
He Has B etrayed the Trust Reposed
in film.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 16.-Serious charges are
brought against S. Douglas Ryan in the
action against him by the Minnesota and
Ontario Lumber Company.
The defendant. 1t is alleged, was one of
the directors Of the company as well as
the general manager. He bad exclusive
charge of the books of the company, and it
is claimed that while in this control he
did between March, 1888, and August,
1892. receive moneys from the company's
business aggregating over $500, 900, which
he converted to his own use. 1t is fur
ther claimed that he has caused false and
improper entries to be made in the com.
pany's books in order to throw off the
blame.
In the latter way the plaintiffs say they
believe Ryan has misappropriated 500, 900.
The books are in such confused condi-
tion-that the exact values of the company
cannot be obtained. Mr.. Ryan has failed
to give an accounting. and on this account
the plaintiffs invoke the law.
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BYRNES TO Go ALSO.
Parkhurst Finds He Cannot Be
Trusted.
Reform of the New York Police
Department Must Begin at
the Top.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The legislative
committee appointed by the committee OF
seventy at secret session In the rooms
of the Chamber OF Commerce appoiated
o. o. Beaman, w. e. Jerome, L. l.. Della
field and Joseph Lafoque q sub-eommit-
tee 10 prepare and present plans for legis-
lation on municipal affairs. Among the
measures which the members OF the COM
Tittee.of seventy have bran discussing are ::
To remove all heads of departments now
holding Office by virtue of the appoint
ment OF the Mayor.
Fixing the tenure Of all elective officers
in the city and county so that their terms
of office will expire In odd numbered years.
Abolishing the office of Police Justice
and creating pew office just like it.
Taking the Bureau of Elections out of
the Police Department
Providing for public hearings by the
Mayor on ali bills passed by the Legisla.
ture and submitted to him for approval.
Giving effect to the civil service section
OF article of the new constitution.
DR.. Parkhurst made at Lakewood this
remark about Superintendent Byrnes:
"My experience with the Police Depart
meDt, and more especially with Superin-
tendent Byrnes. during the past three
years has proved to me that, as moral
factor, no man more perfectly or more in
geniously EN- bodies the spirit which makes
the Police Department the vicious and
c0nscienceless thing that 1t is than he. He
has been the executive head during lost
OF that time, and it is under him that il
has reached the acme Of undiscipline and
knavery that has been demon strated to
characterize it. Byrnes has done lust
enough work when 1t served his purpose
so to do to show his capacity, but has been
sufficiently chary in the exercise of that
capacity to convict himself either of indif-
ference or of criminality"
Three eX-pnlice captains, five ex-ser-
geants Cf police and several ex-wardms en-
and patrolmen, who are under indictment
for bribe-takng OF other forms of oppres-
sion, were before Justice Ingrahaln in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day.
Counsel for some OF the accused obtain ed
permission to file demurrers to the indict-
ments aud their cases were set for bearing
on Monday next. Then argument was
begun upon the demurrer to the indict-
ments against ex-Captain Stephenson.
Counsel for Stephenson said fair trial
could not be bad. There is no precedent {
for showing cases in the manner that is be-
ing done. Justice Ingraham said he would
establish a precedent and that the trial
would 90 on.
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WILL BE THE YALU.
Japan to Change the Name of the
Cruiser EsmeraIda.

VALPARAISO, Nov. 16.-The Esmeralda
has lefs the drydock to try her engines
with her rev commander. Captain Garin.
aud the Consul from Ecuador on board
II everything is satisfactory the ship will
change her flag and will be handed over to
her now owners. Her name will be
changed to the Yalu and she will proceed
10 Yokohama, stopping at several stations
on the way.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. Nov. 16.-The last
issue of the Fairplay, a noted English
shipping authority. states that the
steamer Prince Rupert, recently built
at Dumbarton, by Denny & Co..
for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
to ply between this port and Victoria. has
been sold to the Chinese Governments to
act as transport. This report reached
here some time ago, but was then dis
credited as the steamer was started ON its
passage around the Horn.
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MOQUIs GETTING UGLY.
1t Is Thought That the Trouble Will
BE Serious

DENVER, Nov. 16.-Major General Nc
Cook to-day ordered two troops of the
Second Cavalry and two Hotchkiss guns
from Fort Wingate into the Moeui Indian
settlement. A dispatch received from In-
dian Agent Wilson stated that the Orabya
Indians had taken and planted fields of
the friendly Indians and threatened fur
iher entertainments. Agent Wilson ter
minated mis- dispatch with the request that
he be sent a company of soldiers and two
guns to bring the Indians to their senses.
At army headquarters the fear of col
lision was discredited. All the indians
connected with the trouble are members
eff the Moqui family and are generally
quiet. The Oyabyas. however, have several
times been subjected to punishment at the
hands of the Government for their willful-
ness
The morning call., 1894-11-17
NEWFO UNDLAND POLITICS.
The Whitewayites Will Not Have
Quite Picnic.

ST. JOHNS, n. F.. Nov. 16.-The last
bye election-that in ST. Georges
to day. Mr.. Mccarthy. the Government
nominee. was elected by majority of "a
votes.
Inc parties in the Legislature now
stahd: Govern ment IA, Whitewayites q.
One seat AS been petitioned against The
Government has made no announcement
Oh It's Intentions, but as constitutional
usage permits it to meet the Legislature
ana o1hclate until it is disposed of by
vote oil want of confidence it is likely it
Will take this course. 1t is thought ac-
ceptance of Office by the Whltawayites
will by no means prove a bed of roses
under the present conditions.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
LUCKY BALDWIN OBJECTS.
Does Not Want to Pay the Claim of
Trainer McCleIland.

CHICAGO, Nov 16.-lucky Baldwin has
filed bill in the Circuit Court to prevent
the enforcement of judgment of S342S
recovered against him by John W. Me-
Clelland. in which garnishment proceed
ings have been taken against the Wash
ington Park Club. Baldwin claims it is
Illegal because no notice was served oD
him. McClelland is a racehOrse trainer
and was at one time in the employ of
Baldwin. The suit was brought for salary
for services and reimbursement for moneys
paid out for the h0rse-owner.
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BEFORE PORT ARTHUR.
The Result of the Jap Attack Will
Soon Be Known.

YOKOHAMA. Nov. 16.-Dispatches from
headquarters of the Japanese army oper-
ating against Port Arthur say Field Mar
shall Oyama was expected to attack that
place yesterday or to-day. The Chinese
force defending Port Arthur is estimated
at16.0o0 men.
The japanese attack on Port Arthur
was arranged to be made mainly by land.
the navy rendering slight assistance. The
result of the attack is expected 10 be
known on Monday. The native news
papers state that France has admitted that
Iapan's action in seizing the French
steamer Sydoey at Kobe was justifiable
ana that the question is settled. Japan
has called upon her last available con-
scripts.
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IN A STREET DUEL.
Each of the Boyds Had His Men
Picked Out.

LULA. Miss. Nov 16.--There was b
pitched battle in the main business s. rect
of Lula to-day. as The result of which two
men are=dead. j. W. Boyd and his brother
Bob. stood in an alley until they saw j. W.
Harman and A. 81. Lawrence approa ching
On their way TO dinner Then the brothers,
each armed with shotgun, stepped forth
and opened fire on the others. Harman
had time to draw his pistol and fired
twice at the BUyds, but without effect.
Each of the brothers had his man picked
out and at the first volley both of their
men fell. The older Boyd mounted a horse
and escaped, while the other got away on
foot. They sent word later that they
would surrender to the Sheriff, but to n o
one else. The tragedy is the result of an
old feud.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
MRS. POTTER SUED.
Margaret Van Zandt Wants Paw For
Her Trip to India.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Mrs. James Brown
Potter appeared as defendant in sui. in
the Superior Court to-day. Miss Margaret
Van Z,ndt, an actress, filed suit against
the star, who Is at present PLAYING at the
Schiller Theater. asking for S1O4S from
Mrs. Potter for exDenses attendant upon a
Tip to India and costumes. An attach
ment was placed iu the hands Of the
sheriff and receipts of the company in
which Mr.. Potter is now playing will be
garnishs ed.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
KILLED A TARTAR.
The Vjceroy of Sechuen Arrested for
Murder

SHANGHAI, Nov. 16-A dispatch from
Chung Kang (Shu King says the Viceroy
of Szechuen (Sechuen) has been arrested
upon orders from Peking. charging him
with numbering Tartar general. The
crime is said to have been committed in
order to cover enormous defalcations in
the provincial accounts.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
AT Good Odds Too.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, Nov. 16-Thomas
Taggard of Indianapolis. chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee of
Indiana, stated to-day that Benjamin Har-
rison will uuquestionabiy be candidate
for the nomination as President. He
added 1t was Harrison against the field"
The morning call., 1894-11-17
CUT IN SALARIES.
The Reading Railroad Begins It's
Saving at the Ton.

Saving at the Top.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 16.-The officers
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
are preparing a notice which will be sent
out broadcast in few days announcing
the fact that on and after December /
there will be a reduction of 10 per cent in
salaries over $1,000 per annun. This re-
duciion is somewhat of surprise, not only
to clerks, but to officers as well. as it was
thought the Improvement in business a
few mon tbs ago would obviate the neces-
sity for such move, Although the freight
and passenger business gave some encour-
agement the coal business is now in such
a state that it is being carried on at a loss.
1t is announced that as soon as business
picks up the old salaries will be resumed.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
CONFIDENT FITZ.
He Be Iieves He " i'll Face Corbett in
the Ring.

BosToN, Nov. 16-Robert Fitzsimmony
advance agent arrived in Boston to-day,
and during a conversation it was ascer.
tanned that Fitzsimmons is confident he
will face Corbett in the ring. He claims
that If the Florida Athletic Club cannot
bring off Inc contest Corbett will transfer
the affair to one of the New Orleans clubs,
as FitZsimmons has promised Peter Maher
a chance If Corbett does not meet him
next summer.
The morning call., 1894-11-17

Of the Episcopal Church Congress to-day.
The topic for discussion was "The Argu-
ment for Design as Affected by the Theory
of Evolution" The seating capacity of
Music Hall was well tested this evening
by the attendance at the closing session
The morning call., 1894-11-17
WRECKED IN THE ARCTIC.
Captain Virgins Expedition tias
Come to Grief.

ARcHANGEL, Russia, Nov. 16. = The
Arctic expedition Commanded by Captain
Joseph Virgins of Kara Sea fame has
been wrecked near Yuggysbar All hands
were saved.
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Episcopal Congress Closed.

BosToN, Nov. 16.-Bshop Lawrence
presided at the first part of the last session
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-12
UNIFORM LEGISLATION.

The subject OF uniform laws in all the
states, affecting social and business con-
ditions that are the same everywhere,
has made some progress toward recog-
milton Of late, but all too little.
Some attempt has been made to sug-
gest TO Legislative bodies The advantages
of uniform marriage and divorce laws,
but there has been li:tle practical result
made manifest as yet.
There is large proportion of the gen.
eral laws enacted by the State Legisla-
lures that ought TO be uniform in all the
states Nearly all classes Of crime. for
example, are as heinous and as much
against public policy in one State as in
another. So Of all laws affecting prop
erty--hankruptcy, banking, insurance
and corporation laws; laws relating to
tho franchise and citizenship, health
laws, and all laws relating 70 morality
and the protection of citizons against
fraud ahd deceit.
As matters now stand corporations
are formed Ia New Jersey, New Hamp-
shire, Mime, or some Southern State, to
do business IN states where the laws are
less lenient: marriages. are contracted
wherever the parties live, but dissolved
by the Rhode Island or South Dakota
courts; the business of fleeing people
10y the pool-selliug device at races Is
squelched in New York, Massachusetts,
New Jersey aud Connecticut. but Rhode
Island harbors the schemers at Nara
gansett Park.
This Is all very unwise, very unjust,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-12

very unscientifc. Yet 1t is extremely
difficult TO get people to look upon the
great reform needed except with distiust
and suspicion. and srill more difficult 10
persuade legislators to regard any move
toward uniformity except with indiffer-
ence.
The obstacle 10 uniform legislation is
the somnambulistic wrath called states
rights. Every State is so jealous OF its
rights that it is willing to inAict upon
all its citizens continual wrong rather
than follow the lead Of wiser neghbor
or consult with neighbor that has ex-
actly the same problems to solve.
II seems to The NEWS that a very
simple remedy might prove effective.
and be put in operation without touch
ing the sore spot Of states rights at all.
Lei each State Legislature add to its list
Of joint standing committees one whose
duty it shall be- To ascertain what action
has been taken in other states upon all
proposed laws affecting conditions that
are general, and TO send to other State
Legislatures all such proposed laws for
suggestive ex mination.
The work of such committee could
be easily performed by low-salaried
clerk, with the aid of simple printed
circular letters and addressed envelopes
The usefulness Of such work cannot be
estimated. BY it the great problem Of
Uniform legislation would begin, at
least, to solve itself, and there would be
no question of national interference or
states rights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-12
HIS BEAUTIFUL THEORY.
ne Was an Advocate OF Honesty, but III
DID Not Practice II.

TIC Was an Advocate OF Honesty, but ne
DID Not Praosicc 1t.
Honesty In politicsg" said tho man
who was dining at the table next the win
dow. "Huh, there isn't any such thing
That's fiction that was played cut long,
long AGO. Nowadays IL Is the man with
the biggest fortune who gets the Offices. I
tell you that this country has reached Q
dcploratle state Of morals"
Flows thatY" asked the man wlro sat
across from him.
why, there is no honesty In business,
social or political life. The elections are
crookvd Tho vilcst sort Of schemes are
rcsorted TO in order TO get votes. Men are
openly bribcd Men who get into Office
steal everything they can get their hands
on. It's Tho samo way in business too.
You can mover tell when, to trust n man.
Peoplb you have dealt with for years do
not hesitate TO do you up IL they got a
chance. They sell you poor goods at high
prices. They use oil sorts Of dishonest
means to act your trade, and when they
get IL they At onco proceed 10 get even by
cheating you. And in society-why, SO
ciety Is rotten 20 its coro. Honesty is as
scarce as purity. There Is nothing that Is
too mean for these people who pretend to
be the leaders Of the social SETS j am tired
Of the whole business. i had good moth.
er who taught me 20 be honest, and have
always tried to live up to her teachings
I can look any man In tho face and say
that am an honest man. But Let's
get out Of hece and baok 10 tho office. -
His friend picked up the check and pass
cd Il over 90 bim. AS be did so he remark.
I'd, That fool Of waiter hss made mis-.
take Of 90 cents An our bill"
"Too muoh'" inquired the honest man.
"No, too little"
The honest man grabbed his hat. "IIur-
~ up," he said "and perhaps we can act
out Of here before he finds N out That's
Just so much money saved. "--Buffalo Tr-
presA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-12
THE MUNICIPAL TICKET.

The Republicans of Providence have
endorsed the administration of Mayor
FRANK +. OINEY by giving him re-
nomination. This action Will be further
endorsed by majority of the voters
of Providence on the 9th Of the
present month, for Mayor OLNEY
has demonstrated his fitness for a further
occupancy of the executive chair Of the
second city in New England. He has
made n good Mayor and there is no
reason from either political or a busi-
ness standpoint for making change in
the Office. A reelection is due Mayor
OLNEr rs a personal tribute from his
fellow citizens, aud it is the best thing
for the city OF Providence as well.
City Treasurer ID. l.. d. GRANGER, a
Democrat in politics, is also the nominee
of the Republican convention. Donbt-
less there are plenty of Republicans who
could fill the office of city treasurer rs
we'll as Mr.. GRANGER fills it, but the
election of one year ago indicated that
the voters Of Providence, irrespective
Of party, are perfectly satisfied with
Mr.. GRANdERs conduct Of the Office,
as, so far as THE News Know, they have
every reason to be. II was the policy
of the local Democracy for a number
Of years before Mr.. GRANGER's election
TO office to endorse the Republican in
combent and there is evidently pre-
vailing sentiment in both parties that,
20 long as the treasurer's Office is con-
Quoted faithfully, change should not
be attempted without abundant reason
therefor.
Mr.. A. o. COATES is the Republican
nominee for overseer of the poor and
he ought 20 be elected. The present
Democratic incumbent has had
pretty smooth sailing, but there is
strong undercurrent of sentiment that
indicates the desirability of change
The Office is an important one, and
Mr.. CUMMINGS efficiency is not
by any means n matter of
public conviction. Mr.. COATES
is gentleman Of executive ability ana
sterling integrity and he ought to be
elected to occupy Mr.. CUMMINGS posi-
ton.
Mr.. THOMAS GARDENER is the present
harbor master. His duties have always
been performed to the satisfaction of
everybody who has dealings with him.
He is entitled TO a reelection and will
be reelected.