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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-22
ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.
TURKS AVERT AN INVEsTIGA ALTON
OF AFFAIRS.
Put Up a Cholera Quarantine to Pre-
vent the Commission Visiting the
Afflicted Districts.

Copyrighted, 1895, by the Associated Press. !
LONDON, Feb. 2l.-Ihe special corre-
spondent of the Associated Press who
was sent out from London to Armenia to
investigate as to the atrocities said to
have been perpetrated on the Armeui-
ans, and whose first report, in a letter
sent from Tidis, Russia. was received
here on the I'd inst. and cabled to the
United States that day, mas made second
report. This, like the first, was posted at
lltlis. 1t is dated January 18th. In it
the correspondent says:
The cholera quarantine is being en-
forced on various portions of the SULTAN 5
domain IN such manner as to draw a net
around the departments Of Armenia in
which the atrocities are alleged 10 have
occurred, and to keep away from the
scene of outrages all independent inyesti-
gators.
III is announced that cholera exists in
Van, Bitlis and Moosh, and that strict
quarantine regulations must therefore be
enforced. Now it is certainly peculiar
circumstance that cholera should have
happened to break out at this season OF
the year in the region OF the Sassoun
maSsacreS, and nowhere else in Asia
Minor. Who is to prove or disproye the
statement that the disease is raging in
those snowciad and practically inacces-
slbie mountain Businesses? Even in
Constantinople aud Stamboul little or
nothing is known by the public or by
newspaper correspondents concerning
the cholera outbreak officially reported
from time to time in these cities.
lit Is argued that if the Turks have
succeeded III repairing the damage to the
Sassoun district, there is no reason why
the commission should not be allowed to
visit the scene of the massacre and
founder about in ten feet of snow. if it
cared for that sort of thing, but the re-
fusal of the Turks to allow anyone to
travel through the Sassoun country, and
the timely quarantine, suggests that the
money sent to rebuild the DESTROYED
villages has been stolen, or that the snow
was so deep before the money arrived
that nothing could be done. In that case
the bodies OF the butchered Christians are
lying under the snow.
The Turks will take good care that
they reach the scenes first in the spring,
and clear all traces of the massacre be-
fore indignant Christianity insists on
sending an independent investigating
mmiteee.
Even without the cholera quarantine
1t would be practically impossible for the
COMMISSION to make any real Roadway
until spring, owing to the intense cold
and the great amount OF snow in Ar
menia.
Tales of oppression, outrage and muir
der IN other parts of Armenia by Turks
continue to be taken out here and from
the southern coast Of the Black Sea-"
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HARDSHIP FOR THE POOR.
Destitution in SewfoundIand Reported
to Be Increa sing.

Destitution in Newfoundland Reported
to BE Increasing,
ST. JOHNS IN. FL, Feb. 2l.-The desti-
tuition arising from the financial crisis is
increasing. In this city between six
and seven thousand persons are regu-
larly receiving relief The funds for this
purpose are becoming low, and there Is
yet another month of real hardship be-
fore the poor. The Herald, by a bread
baking contest, secured one Thousand
loaves to-day, which it will distributes
among the relief committee. The Gov
ernment has heretofore been contributing
81 900 weekly for the benefit OF the poor,
but this has now been Withdrawn. This
money was given to the clerical relief
fund. The Government intimates its in
tentiOn of starting relief works. The
opposition press accuses the Government
of cutting Oft it's contribution to the re-
lief fund in order to devote the 81 900
weekly to a corruption fund to be used
in the bye elections, which occur within
a fortnight.
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Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.


SALEM (Or.), Feb. 21.-The Oregon Leg
islature will adjourn sine die next Satur-
day at midnight. This was decided upon
to-day by the passage OF a resolution in
both houses fixing the time Of adjourn
ment. The choice for United States Sep-
ator which has been carried on during
the entire session is the all-absorbing
topic. To-day Dolph lost two votes. and
many predict that his support will go to
pieces tomorrow. The opposition to
Dolph has centered upon George u.
Williams, eX-United States Attorney
General, and he now has 20 votes. The
situation tonight seems to point to the
election of Williams, as he is believed to
be the second choice of the Dolph men.
Those who bolted the caucus nominee
undoubtedly favor Governor Lord as a
first choice. but without the support of a
number OF Dolph men it will be impos-
sible to elect, unless the Democrats and
Popullsts take hand, and this is not
likely to occur.
The last ballot to-day stood: Dolph SO,
Williams %, Hare 10, Raley 6, Waldo 2,
McAlllster l. Necessary to a choice, H.
THE FIGHT IN IDAHO.
BOISE, Feb 2I.-There was one pair,
and the vote for United States Senator re-
suited: ShOup l9, Sweet Is, Claggett 10.
There is much nervousness Tonight. \
PopuIist caucus has been called TO con-
slider the Senatorial matter The Situa-
be elected by the Populists, enough OF
his men will leave him to elect Shoup. 1t
may be stated with absolute confidence
that Senator will be elected.
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Special to the RECoRD-UNroS.

N.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Lord Rosebery's a5-
mlnistration has passed successfully
through a storm which its opponents
thought would overwhelm, and which
many OF its friends believed would
require the most skillful states
manship TO weather. Despite the
restrictions of the Conservative peers,
ana the more or less badly dis
guised fear of Liberals, the Govern
ment came oEt of the contest with lying
colors, and with a majority that sur
prlsed even those would at no time admit
there was a chance of defeat.
The question that precipitated the dam
gerous situation was made by Sir Henry
James, formerly Attorney General IN
Mr.. Gladstone's Cabinet, but who abanG-
oned the Liberal party on the bringing
forward or the Irish hOme-rule scheme
BY Standing Order No. ID of the House
OF commons momber may move for
the adjournment Of the House for the
purpose OF discussing matter OF public
Importance. Taking advantage of this
order, Sir Henry to-day moved the ad-
Journment, IN order to call attention 10
the import duties on cotton recently de-
clded upon by the Government of India,
II was claimed by many OF the manu-
1aCturers OF Manchester and other cotton
centers in Lancashire that the imposition
OF this duty would have most serious
effect on their business, and they desired
the Imperial Government to intervene
Tor their abolition.
The cotton interest is strongly repre-
sented III the House, and when the notice
OF the motion was given, it was couject-
ured, not only by many Conser Vative pa
pers, but by some of the stanch Liberal
organs, that the Government, which was
bound to oppose the desired change,
would be overthowu by the Lancashire
party in combination with Conservatives
and Liberals Interested in the cotton
trade. The Parnellites, too, were ex-
pected TO cast their votes against the Gov
erument but the result did not bear out
the hopes or fears of the political parties,
for, By a majority of 195 the Rosebery
Ministry repelled the attacks of its assail-
ants.
Dadabahad Maoroii, an East Indian,
who represents the central division OF
finsbury in the Liberal interests. warned
the opposition that If the motion were
adopted the first nail would be driven
into the coffin of British rule in India
A division was then taken on the mo-
ton, and it was defeated by large ma
Jority, the vote standing 3O4 against l09 in
favor of it.
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ALABAMA COVE SoRsHIP.
Kolb Preparing to Establish a Qua
Government.

Kolb Preparing to Establish a Dual
Government.
MONTGOMERY (Ala.), Feb. 21.-For
some time the Kolbites have been threat
ening to esta ablish dual Government in
Montgomery after the Legislature ad-
journed, if contest law ' as not passed
allowing Kolb to institute I contest for
the Office of Governor, TO " ich he claims
to be elected. 4 few days o Kolb's pa
per at Birmingham contain sd signifi-
cant threat, in which it said:
''Kolb will act if the people will stand
by him. Let every citizen who is ready
and willing to uphold the law, and who
recognizes the peoples chosen leader,
send his name to the Tribune and the test
will be made"
To-day news reached the city that Kolb
was prepared to carry into execution his
threat TO establish a dual government in
Montgomery. the Legislature having
failed to pass such a contef law as he de-
manded.
Governor Oates was caIl0d on at noon at
the Executive office and asked concern
ing the rumor.
Il have not heard OF holb's proposed
dual government, but if he and his
friends attempt it, I shall act firmly and
promptly. Ii they are seeking trouble
they can get it. [ shall maintain the ma
jesty and supremacy of the law"
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BREACH OF PROMISE.
Suit Brought Against a Wealthy Bay
Physician.

suit Brought Against Wealthy Bay
Physician.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Dr Victor J.
Stearns, wealthy physician, has been
sued for $4,000 for breach OF promise by
Mrs. Bridget Ramage, a well-to-do widow.
Both are prominent socially. Mrs. Ram
age is the widow of the Japan agent OF
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
who died five years ago, leaving Mrs.
Ramage property worth 100000. DR..
Stearns' first wife was twenty-five years
his senior, but had $4,000 which she lett
to him.
Mrs Ramage says that she became en-
gagged to Stearns soon after his wife's
death. She told him that she would man
age her own property after their marriage.
According to Mrs. Hamage, DIR. Stearns
has been leading dual life, and, while
engaged to her, was maintaining intimate
relations with other women. Twice the
marriage ceremony was postponed by
him. Finally Mrs. Ramage, becoming
suspicious, met another OF Stearns'
inamoratas. The two women had a
stormy scene, ending by each slapping
StearDs in the face.
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with the money had deposited,sand de

with the money had deposited ssand de-
liVered them to me In geea@ertier. After
the deal mad been satisfactorily closed he
SAID he knew where there was some ex-
ceptlonally good stock, which he thought
he could get at bargain. For the pur-
pose OF buying them l deposited $1,000 to
his credit in Visalia, and Mr.. Cox de-
posted $1,000. Murray agreed to deliver
the stock to US on February 18th, but iu-
stead of so doing he drew out all the
money and went to Los Gatos. When
the cattle did not arrive on time we
wired Murray for an explanation. His
answers were so unsatisfactory that we
nnally set on foot all investigation. We
found he had left Los Gatos ostensibly to
go to Nevada, but in reality to come to
san Francisco. While in Los Gatos he
spent money with lavish hand, and on
one occasion, so | am informed, he paid a
Salvation Army lassie $50 for q copy of
the Vdr cry. While in Los Gatos
Murray induced Banker Turner to cash
check for $500 on the Visalia bank,
This check was returned dishonored."
Murray denies having embezzled any
money, and says that if given time he
will deliver the cattle he was given au-
thority to purchase.
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ON THE TURF.
Bookmakers Caught Mapping and Pa
Dearly for 1t.

Bookmakers Caught Mapping and Pay
Dearly for 1t.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2I.-The book
makers were caught mapping in the first
race to-day, and got hurt. Dockstader
was out for q killing, and stable-boy
was put UP to get odds. The horse opened
at % to l, and was played all over the
ring down 10 s to l, when the horses went
to the post. Dockstader won easily.
Bellicose, winner of the second race, was
entered for $500, and was run up TO 81 ,5oG.
About six furlongs. selling, Dockstader
won, Marietta second, Sadie w. third.
Time-l:l34.
Five turlongs, selling, Bellicose won,
America second, Melanita third. Time
1:004.
About six furlongs, selling, McLight
won, Bernardo second, Abb P. third.
Time-1:124.
S;eeplechase, polo ponies, one mile,
Ysabel won, Galloping Dick second,
Coneio third. Time-2:l14.
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HAY WARD TRIAL.
Defendant Makes a. Rambling State
ment OH the Witness Stand.

Defendant Makes a. Rambling State
ment Oh the Witness Stand.
MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 2l.-Nervous, con-
Trajectory, uncertain, garrulous, ramb-
ling and uncertain. These words ex-
plain the aspect of Harry Hayward on
the stand this afternoon. In the morn
ing he made an ideal witness, but in the
afternoon, when his attorney began to
lead him into the details of the circum-
stances attending the tragedy, he made q
bad impression.
In regard TO the insanity theory regard
ing Adry, if an expert were to contrast
the two, so Tar as appearances were con-
cerned, harry would be the sufferer. he
was very nervous, and at times in his
ramblings of evidence his voice would
sink away until it was hardly audible
AS whole, from the testimony given
| by the witness, he has not made any
point for himself, and his appearance
told very much against him. The
most interesting part OF his evidence
was when he came TO the part OF the tes-
| timony which brought him to the day of
the murder. He was more hating and
uncertain than ever at this point, and his
evidence was mixture of the testimony
of the elevator boy and Blixt.
Harry swore that the night of the mur-
der lie arrived at the Ozark at 6:45 o. clock,
Then be told OF doing an Incredible num-
Der of things before 7:22, the time he
came out from supper and went to his
| flat. He bad gone at 7:47 down Henne-
pin avenue short distance, Intending to
go to the rooms of Miss Cling. but re-
traced his steps and went up to Laurel
avenue, intending 20 call on young
lady. lie then remembered that he had
an engagement with Miss Bartelson to
take her to the theater. He followed
| II IN nv Mi hi f,.tr, DE-,
telson's residence, and giving the time as
the latter had sworn to it. He was quite
sure be was in the theater before the cur
| tain went up.
The prisoners evidence was hardly be-
gun when court adjourned and it will be
continued Monday, adjournment having
been taken to that time.
The Late Frederick Douglass.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Arrangements
for the funeral of Frederick Douglass are
almost complete and thew contamnlate
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BLAckMAILERs PUNISHED.
Sentences Melted out to Partisan Jour.
naIisLS.

Sentences Noted out to Partisan Jour-
nalisLs.
PARIS, Feb. 2I.-The trial has been
concluded of the representatives of the
press OF this city, charged with blackmaiI,
and sentences were pronounced to-day.
NJ. DeClerq of the NiReteenth Century
was condemned to fifteen months i'm
prisonment aud fine of 200 irancs NJ.
Girard, manager Of the Nineteenth Gem
tury, and NJ. Heftler, two years in prison
ana 1000 francs fine each; NJ. Camille
Dreyfus, former member of the Cham
Der Of Deputies, and lately the political
director of the Nation, one year in prison
and 500 francs fine; Nj. EdOuard Portals,
formerly director of the Nineteenth Gem
tUrY, i've years imprisonment and 5000
francs fine. The arrest and conviction of
these men grew out of the unearthing of
gigantic scheme levying black mail
upon the managers of all casinos and
gambling clubs OF France.
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THE FIGHT ~ IDAHO.
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
\ Bank Clerk Shoots Himself Through
the Heart.

y Bank Clerk Shoots Himself Through
the Heart.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb. q. - Harry C.
Stillwell Of the Bank of California, San
Francisco, committed suicide at Belvi-
dere, Marin County, to-day by shooting
himself through the heart. In his pocket
was found g note stating he had been un-
able to find sufficient weight to hold
down his body, or he would have
drowned himself, and not being desirous
OF being a derelict in the bay he used
chlorOtorm and bullet. He stated that
financial dependency caused him TO
commit suicide, and that he had already
notified his folks OF his Intentions.
WAS CHARGED WITH THEFT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.--Harry Still
well, who committed suicide at Belvi-
0ere, was a clerk in the employ OF the
Bank of California. Two days ago he
stole 500 treasury note from bundle of
notes in the bank. A fellow clerk saw
the theft, and reported it to the bank Off
cials. Stillwell was discharged, and the
clerks were sworn to secrecy. Still
wells story is the old one OF young
man with expensive tastes, and small
salary with which to indulge them. He
is y years old, and connected with a
prominent family here.
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Diamond Robber Arrested.

New YORK, Feb. 2I.-A man appa-
rently 80 years of age, who refused
to give his name, took a package
containing diamonds valued at $4,000
from the establishment OF NJ. Fox Il Co..
importers of gems, in Maiden Lane, at
l:l5 O'Clock this afternoon, and was ar
rested five minutes later. On his person
were found two packages of gems. only
one of which. however, was identified as
belonging to Fox IL Co.
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CHICAGO POLITICS.

Regular Battle During the Proceed
ings of a Republican Convention.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-In the Republican
City Convention to-day trouble arose
over credentials. The delegates armed
themselves with canes and chairs and
pounded each other energeticaIly and in
discriminatory. The battle lasted for a
quarter OF an hour, resulting in many
bad bruises and sadly battered hats The
police interfered and stopped the row.
George b. Swift was nominated for Mayor
by acclamation. He acted as Mayor after
Harrison's assassination
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Big Strike at New York.

New YORK, Feb. PA strike among
building trades on al buildings in course
OF construction in this city was declared
this afternoon by the Board of Walking
Delegates. The strike is in sympathy
with that OF the Electrical Workers
Union. It will call out 20, 200 to q, 900
men, and may extend tomorrow to
BROOKLYN and Jersey City.
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Cheap Fare to sound Ports.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2l.-The rate war
between the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company and the opposition steamer
Farallone has reduced freight and pas
sengerirates to an unheard OF figure. To-
day the Pacific Coast Company announced
that after March lst the rate for cabin pas
sage to Victoria and Puget Sound ports
would be So storage passage s. 81, and
the freight rates 81 per ton. Before the
cutting began cabin passage was so. The
FarallOne company has not yet met the
cut. The company is adhering to its pas
senger rate of SO and 50. An unprece-
dented steamship passenger traffic is the
result of the cut.
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BICYCLE TOURNAMENT.
An Increased Attendance at the Races
Last Night,

Last Night.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2l.-There was
an increased attendance at tire bicycle
tournament tonight. owing probably to
the good sport put up last night. Like
last night, there was only one accident
during this evenings contests The
handicap races were very interesting
and resulted in very close. and hot
finishes. The tournament will end to-
morrow night, but there will be a mat
lnee tomorrow afternoon. The results
to- night were as follows:
Final, quarter mile, class b, scratch,
Osen won, Foster second, UIbricht third.
Time-0:35.
Two miles, class A. handicap, Decker
won, Pickard second, Menne third.
Time-5:0O 4-5.
One mile, class B, handicap, Foster
won, Osen second, Delmas third. Time
2:20.
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SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
Dolph of Oregon May Lose the
Seat He Now Holds.
HIS FORCES LIKELY TO GO OVER TO
GEORGE H. sI..L MS.

The Fight in Idaho Still Deadlock
A Bank Clerk, Charged With Theft,
Commits Suicide at San Rafael-A
Young Child Dies of Starvation at
San Francisco, the Mother Being
Bed-Rfdden Through Lack OF Nour-
ishment,
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Contest over a County Onice.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2l.-The claim of
A. II. Sweet to the Office of District At
torney OF san Diego County by appoint
ment after the expiration of the term of
Nj. l.. Yard, his contestant, who had
been previously appointed in anticipa-
ton of the vacancy occasioned by the
death Of the man elected to succeed him,
was sustained to-day in the Superior
Court. Ward will appeal.
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CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENr.
Complaint Filed against PorterviIle
CatUleman.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Theodore
X. Murray, a cattleman of Porterville,
was arrested at the Bay District track to-
day on charge of felony embezzlement.
The complaint against Murray is sworn
to by c. w. Clarke OF the firm of Cox x
Clarke, wealthy cattlemen OF Sacramento.
He charges Murray with having appro-
priated to his own use $4,612, which sum
had been placed to his tMurray's) credit
in a Visaiia bank for the purpose of buy
ing cattle.
Murray is also accused of having en-
bezzled $500 belonging TO MIR. Cox, as
We'll as other smaller sums, among which
is an item OF $500, which he is said to have
procured from a Los Gatos banker named
Turner by means Of a worthless check.
a few days ago Murray went to the
Anglo-C California Bank and had check
for 81, coo on the Pioneer Bank at Por-
terville cashed. a few days later it was
returned by the Pioneer Bank with mo
funds" stamped across its face. Muir
rays father, n. p. Murray of Porterville,
made good the amount drawn from the
bank here.
Murray was highly recommended a
| few months ago." said Mr.. Clarke, land L
employed him to purchase cattle for me.
l placed So, 600 in the bank at Visalia for
him 10 draw against for the first lot. He
got the cattle all right, paid for them
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y Deliberate Suicide.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2l-An unknown
man deliberately threw himself in front
OF a moving train at Wilmington this
morning and was ground to pieces
under the wheels. He, in company
with a Turk from the MidwInter
Fair. was walking on the track,
and stepped OFT to let the train pass.
When the engine was within a few feet
OF the deceased he dived headloug in
front of the locomotive. The Turk could
not Identity the suicide.
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Death of an Actress.

DENVER, Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Edwin Clifford,
who for two years has been playing the
part OF Martha in Morrison's Faust"
died in this city to-day of heart failure.
She was taken i'll with grippe last week
at Beatrice, Neb. She was 81 years of
age, aad was widely known in the
atrical circles. Her husband lives i'll New
York
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VIII Be No w = lust at Present.

GUATEMALA, J 2l. = Reliable in
formation receiy at the Foreign and
War Departments say that it is certain
that some sort of a settlement has been
reached in the Mexico-Guatemala nego-
tiations. and though the conference be-
the City of Mexico, they are only dis
cussing minor details. 1t cannot be
learned upon what basis a settlement has
been reached, though several high oii-
cials assured the press correspondent that
it is positive fact that there will be no
war lust now,
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Lteutenaut-Governor Mfllard.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2l.-Reports from
Indio state that Lieutenant-Govern
MiIlard is now suffering from sciatic
rheumatism, aud while he keeps up
4 cheerful attitude, he is still very
weak. Dir. Davidson, who attended Mr.
Millard in this city, will go to Indio to-
morrow to visit the invalid.