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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-02
SOLDIERS AND POLICE DO NOTHING
Only Take Care to See That Only Armer
ians Are Slaughtered.

Only Take Care to See That Only Armen.
ians Are Slaughtered.
so far as appearance went the police
and the soldiers distinctly aided in this
savage work. They were mingled with the
armed men, and SO far as we could sec
made not the least effort to check them
Apparently they took care to see that the
right ones-that is, the Armcnians-were
killed. One poor fellow when called on to
surrender thought he was called on to give
up his religion, and when he refused he
was hacked TO pieces in the presence of his
wife and children.
while write the town is in a great
stir because news has come that the vii.
lage Armenians, thoroughly armed, are
on their way to attack the town. The
real fact, however, seems to be. that the
massacre is extending to the villages, but
the constant effolt is to show that this af-
fair Is only the quelling of an insurrec.
tion. Not one of the perpetrators of these
outrages has been arrested or disarmed,
but all have moved about with the utmost
freedom to accomplish their nefarious
purposes. On the other hand many of the
Armenians are in prison.
while l write the waits of the newly
bereaved fall on my ears. Some in sus-
pense wait to know the fate of their miss.
ing ones: Others rejoice at greeting them
again. Throngs fill the schools under for.
e;gn protection, and the consulatcs. There
is no telling how many have persisted.
Four hundred is IL moderate estimate
probably the figure would rise much high.
er, and how far the massacre will sweep
through the villages remains to be seen y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-02
Miscrcanf May Live Year Yet.

The verdict fell with all its force OH
Durrunt and his family, who had banked
nj! their hopes on u disagreement. While
Mrs. Durrant knew that it was not among
the Possibilities that her son would be ac-
quilted. her friends stcadfastly maintained
that shadow Of doubt would rest in the
mind of enc Of the jurors ana that her son
would not be convicted. The case will bc
appealed to the supreme court. and II is ex-
pcctcd nearly year will clapsc before u
decision will bc obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-02

JACKSON, Mich, Nov. Ada Potter,
aged 10, and Nettic Vaguer, aged 0, werc
drowned in the Des Moines river in the
city limits. The little Potter girl broke
through the ice and her little friend at
tempted to rescue her and both were
drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-02
Every G,ri In Her "reens"

Needs at times a safe and gentle
tonic to counterbalance the extra
drains on the ply and nervous
system. Zoa-Phora (Woman's Friend)
will give health and freshness for
weakness and pallor. Sold by T. H.
Thomas and Marshall &-Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-02
HOLMES SOON To KNOw MS FATE.
Case Closes Much Earlier Than Expected.
aud the Henson Therefor.

aHc the kcnscn Therefor.
PnilApELrIuA Nov. 2-Tonight the
world Will probably know whether or not
Holmes will hang. When the trial began
last Monday everybody anticipated sicgo
of almost two weeks. but the case took one
sudden turn Thursday, and Yesterday an.
othcrwhich helped to opushit to a swift con.
clusion. The decision Of udgc Arnold that
no testimony would he admitted other
than that bearing directly ON the murder
of Benjamin +. Pitscl had the effect of
keeping out group of grucsomc exhibits
md silcncing ab, ut thirty witnesses
brought herr from Canada, New England
and the west.
1t prevented the Offering in evidence Of
tie mouldcrcd bones Of the boy. Howard
Pi,scl. the stove in which he was burned
the clothes the little fellow wore, and the
toys he played with. and the trunk which
rnsothcrcd out the lives Of the girls. Alice
and Nellie. Besides 1t put quictus on
Detective Geyer, whose detailed narrative
of his travels over the continent in q sue.
ccssfui search for evidence Of Holmes de-
elguctivc movements would have made a
thrilling tale. District Attorney Graham
fought ~ hard rs he knew how to get
this svideucs In, but the law was against
him, and the defense scored its fdst and
probably its last victory.
Tho result was . sudden close on the
SsO q The pEQnecption. the most tUaport-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-02

LONDON, Nov s-Thc Daily News an.
nounccs this morning that a Tyneside
firm has just received japanese ordcr
TO build three new battleships.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
pOptLrsTs COMING BACK.
They Are Disguised with the Late
iexfslafure-Ioyu

SCOTLAND NECK. " C.. April H.
Especial There are signs IN this COM
munity that many who were strong Popu-
lists before the sitting Of the Legisa-
tur. are weakening very much. IL IL
thought that many OF them. except me
most extreme ones. will come back. Mr..
+. W. Gregory. Of croweils told your
correspondent yesterday that IN ms COM
munity some Populists who had been very
bitter have recently expressed themselves
as disgusted with the whole thing. The
anpointment OF color magistrates was
great surprise to some OF the Populsts.
Mr. Balfour Dunn. who lives a few miles
from town has discovered on his land n
fine mineral spring. which he says. Is
very much like the famous Shaw springs
at Iittleton.
The Scotland-N ok Knittng-Mills have
had hrst-class drummer on the r"id
for several years. who has worked up
fine trade in the Southern states. To-day
Mr.. John T. Brinkley. who has had years
Of experience trave ling for the best shoe
houses in the country. starts out for the
mills also. and will travel the States
west or the Mississippi river
Some of the truckers say that their po-
tatoes ar coming up. and even now. with
no serious setback. they Will have reason
ably early crops.
There has been almost a convention or
insurance agents here for the past rev
DAYS. Sveral companies have had repre-
ssntatives here and at Tlllery. and the
competition has been quite lively.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. e. JOsey have gone to
Nash county on a visit
Mr.. Thomas s Norfleet. Of Roxobel, has
be here on visit to his relatives.
Mr.. J. Frank Brinkley. of Halifax, was
here yesterday.
Miss Katie Hassard- Short. Of Tarboro'.
has been on visit 10 the Misses Gotten
here.
Mr.. J. s. Pope. OF Crowells. is visiting
his son, Mr. W. W. Pope. her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
Az ALLEGED wIFE-sLaNDEUER.
lie ~ Bound over for His Appear
ance-Damnge by Frcshcts.


DURHAM. y. c.. April lt.-(Special)-
a case for SANDER was tried in the Magis-
trates' Court yesterday which attracted
much attention j. c. oldham OF West
Durham. had a warrant issued for the ar
rest Of George Riggs. alleging h had
slandered his wife. The defendant was
bound over for his appearance AT court
and his attorneys say that something
sensational will be developed when the
case comes TO trial.
As Information comes in from the out
lying neighborhool evidence OF the
freshest in some cases IL very marked.
Much damage H. reported in the neigh
b0rhoOd OF CreedmOre, Granville county.
Several bridges are reported washed
away on Tar river and the county bridge
over Emo river at CamerOns new mill
was also carried away. 1t IS reported that
tobacco-bods have been completely
ruined by the heavy rain. and In very
many cases tho seed VIII have 10 be
sown again. which VIII make the crop
rather late.
DOUBLE WEDDING.
\ double wedding took place near Nor
risville yesterday. VIII Pugh and VIII
Hicks. or this county. married two sis
tiers, Misses Perry.
The supreme Court has recently made Il
decision OF much Importance 10 the firm
Of Blackwers Durham Tobacco Com
pany, as TO the taxes of this firm. The
case was decided by Judge fIokc that
the taxes should be- paid in Philadelphia.
as usual. but this decision was reversed
by the Supreme Court. 20 that this tax
on $3JoO0, which has heretofore been
given in and taxed in Philadelphia, must
nj
county taxes on this sum Will amount
10 about Slull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
HAM. SHEPHERD DEAD
The Remains 10 Be Taken 10 Warren
Ton for Interment.
THE MoRGAN-rARLEY WEDDING.
4 brilliant society Event In Black
stone-Trinl az PAGE NJ her,
ryviiic for Forgcry-Other Old Do
mtutOn Notes of Interest.

LYNCHBURG. VA, April li.-tSpecial)
Captain Hamilton Shepperd, aged IS. Col
lector OF Internal Revenue for the West
ern District OF Virginia. died here this
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Captain Shep-
perd has been suffering some time from
complication of diseases. hut pneu-
monia was the immediate cause of his
death. The remains will be taken to War
renton. Va. for interment
Captain Shepperd was native Of North
Carolina. having been born at Good
Spring. one mile from Salem, In that
State. little more than fifty-eight years
ago. He was "A son OF Hon. Augustine
II. Shepperd. who was before the war for
many years representative In Congress
from the district In which Salem is To-
Gated.
He Is survived by his wife and five
chlldren--Mr. A. VI. Shepperd. OF Admission.
Ala; Mrs. Mary r. Williamson. OF George
town. ID. c.: Mr.. Gwynne r. Shepperd, Of
Norfolk: Mrs. Miles +. Renick. Of Wash
ngton. D. G., and Mr., Hamilton Shepperd,
Jr, OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
WILSON'S LARGE TENNIS CLUB.
Organized. and Adopted Pink and
Blue COIOrs-ImprOveme

WILSON. y. c.. April n.-(SpecLal)-
Quite a large tennis club has just been
organized here, with the following officers:
Mrs. Ximena Roberts. president; Bulge
Weaver, secretary: George Stronach.
treasurer; w. /. Skinner. business mana
ger. The club met to-day al Alvan Hall.
the beautiful residence OF Mrs. Roberts,
Just outside of town. and became perma-
nently organized. Tn. clubs colors are
pink and blue.
Notwithstanding the stringency OF the
times some building is going on In va
rious parts OF town. Mr.. Il. IL. Deans,
one OF the city aldermen, II beginning
handsome residence on thu corner OF Nash
and Spring streets that VIII be an orna-
ment 10 that part OF town. Severai ON
ers are going UP elsewhere.
on Saturday the Wilson County Teach
ers' Association hold their fourth meeting
I'm the Graded School building An elegant
nrogramme has been arranged. and 1t Will
no doubt be the best meeting OF the asso-
citation 50 far.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
ALFRED TEN\NsO<.
Professor Winchcstcrs Third Lee
turc at Richmond College.

An overfowing audience greeted Pro-
fossor Winchester in Richmond College
chapel last night to hear his lecture on
Alfred Tennyson.
The immense popularity Of tha nine
teerth-century Flower poet" united with
the reputation Of the lecturer, was well
calculated to attract the flower Of Rich
mond culture There were many ladies'
in the audience, among them Miss Winnie
Davis
The lecture began not with the poets
birth. but with the opening Of his literary
car er. in 1870 when there appeared in
London n little volume Of poems. sub
scribcd Alfred Tennyson. Just sixty years
from that date again appeared In London
little volume. even smaller than the
first, subscribed Alfred Lord T-nnyson.
Poet Laureate Of England.
"TcnnYsOn was the first OF his genera
ton. and the last" said Professor Win
chester, and throughout this long ca
reor b" was never copyist-eyer original
developing from a great artist into a great
poet. Tennyson was not great thinker
Indeed. his thoughts were often common
plac.. His superior ability lay in the sug
gestion and portrayal Of gentle emotions
THE mechanism of Tonnysons poems"
continued the lecturer. was simply ex-
quisite. This artistic b'auty - nowhere
more perfectly illustrated than in the
little poem. 'Claribel.' published I'm 1870.
Tennyson, from a metric standpoint. was
hardly. II ever, excel L." said the lecturer.
"Beautifully illustrating the exquisite
melody Of his verse are his songs-sOngs
which do not need 70 be set to- music.
They are music ls they are TennySon
was not n poet Of the comic order. In
deed. there ~ a thread Of sadness. reach
ing almost the mournful running through
a large number of his verses"
Professor Winchester pronounced In
Memoriam' TennysOn's browning effort,
and read "A number OF selections from the
poet
Robert browning viii be the subject Of
Tn lecture tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
NAY PRACTICE DENTISTRY.
The state Board PASSES Twelve APP
nIjcunf,-& Ri.id Examinations

The state Board Of Dental Examiners,
consisting Of DR.. J. Hall Moore, Of Rich
moud president. Dr. J. V ITallcr. Of
Wytheville, secretary. and W. II. Thax-
ton. Of Fafmvillc; J. II. IIest. Of Win
chester: +. T. y aides. Of Danvllle. and
-. y. Rust. Of Alexandria, finished their
work last night
The class numbered fourteen. one Of
whom was lady from Pennsylvania, and
twelve passed and were granted lie nse TO
practice dentistry in the State The sue
ce,sful twelve were G. T.. Brown. *. W.
Egcrton. g. II. Finch. r. W. Hammond.
Criah Hartman. T. C. Hodgkin, J. T..
x, H. X. ". Palmer. J. +. Stin. W. \.
Siurgls. J. l.. Walker and 7. L. White
head
The work yesterday was in the line
OF practical dentistry. and the board
being at loss for a clinic. one Of the
Capitol convict force volunteered ITO taxi
the chair" When he left IL he had
good deal Of gold in his mouth. All the
dental schools now require a three-years'
course of stud nts. and the examination
just closed was the most rigid and scen-
tific one III, board has ever subjected "A
class 70. The subjects examined on were
Anatomy. Physiology. Materia Medicd,
Pathology and III rapeutcs. Chemistry,
Operative Dentistry Prosthetic Dentistry,
Metalurgy, and oral Surgery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
FIVE STAFFORD BURGLARS.
An Organized Gang Arrested and
Lodged In Jail.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April IL
(Special)-F6r some time past Mr.. Joseph
Davis. OF Stafford. who keeps large
general merchandise store in the upper
part OF tn county. has frequently missed
quite a quantity Of goods. but could in
no way account for their disappearance.
Several weeks ago Sheriff Kennedy was
notified. and Immediately a quiet investi-
cation was begun. which result u yester-
day in arrestng and lodging in Jail five
persons. They are Edward Hewitt and
Frank Brown white. George Webster,
Thomas Webster, Jr., and Henry Gibson
(colored).
In their nous = were found many Of the
stolen articles hidden away in trunks.
They also had n hidng-placc and rendez-
yous I'm the woods. and are evidently an
organized gang. Their method Of entering
the stor- was very ingenious. Mr.. Davis
does not know his exact loss. but from
what was found and the length OF time
they have been carrying the robbing on,
t will amount to quite a sum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
TREAsuRE-wAGoy HELD TT.
All the vaIuabIes Taiscn-f:unrd shot
md MortuIiy Wounded

ST. LOUIS, April IA special TO the
Chronicle from Cripple Creek. Col. saws
that at 1890 O'Clock this morning the
overland Wels-Fargo treasure-wagon
from Grassy Station. the terminus OF the
Midland road. was held up by two masked
men and robbed The robbers took All
the valuables, together with the trea-
sure-box, bills Of lading and way-bills.
They then shot and beat the guard.
Robert Smith. to the extent that he Is I'M
conscious and will die.
The treasure-boX IS said TO have con-
tanned sl5.0J The robbers made off on
two OF the treasure-wagon horses.
City and ccdnty authorities. together
with employees offthe Wells Fargo Ex-
press Company. are securing the country.
The robbers viii probably be caught be-
fore night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
DEATHS.

BROWN Died. yesterday. at 2:}o T. NJ,
nj his home. No. ill4 k1!abrdge street
Manchester, Va, CHARLES NJ. BROWN;
aged y years
Fun raj VIII take place from Central
Methodist Episcopal church at 1880 a. NJ
TO-MORROW.
Petersburg papers please COPY.
RYAN.-Died. at the residence COZ A..
". D!ckerson. NJ. pos north Twenty-iirst
street. Thursday morning. April H. 1885,
at $50 O'clock Mrs. BETTE X. RYAN;
agel ~ years: mother OF Thomas d. and
Richard e. Ryan.
Funeral services from the residence
FRIDAY at $50 O'Clock F. ". Friends
and acquaintances invited TO attend.
Stauntom New York. and Philadelphia
papers pleas copy.
JINKINS. Died on April lith. at 1880
O'Clock in The evening. at so west Grace
street. Miss T.. y. JINKINS.
The funeral notice will be given here
after.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
THE JESSE INNER CASE.
Effort 10 Release Him by Writ of
Habeas Corpus-PersoDni.

ASHEVILLE, y. c.. April ll.-(SpecialD
4 petition by writ Of habeas corpus in
the case OF Jesse Sumner, who was COM
mltted to jail on Monday. charged by tine
verdict OF the Coroners jury with thu
death Of Ernest Sumner and Charlie West
on the night OF April 9Th. was heard
before Judge Thomas Jones this morn
ing. After argume Mt by counsel on the
question of upon which side rested the
burden Of proof Judge Jones decided
that Sumner has been properly committed.
and that the petitioner must Introduce
evidence. Most OF the day was taken up
with the examination Of John Sumner, a
brother OF the accused. and Deputy +. VI.
Jones.
Honorable Redheld Proctor. United
States Senator from Vermont, arrived
here from Knoxville this afternoon. The
Senator had a slight attack OF pneumonia
while in Knoxville, and decided to bring
his family to AsheviIe for few days
hoping to be benefited by the change.
William j. Wiley, OF New York city,
has purchased the property on Valley
street known as the Buncomb warehouse,
and a lot on Water street in rear OF the
Carolina House. paying for both the neat
sum Of 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
This Boy Deserves
&" Praises for 'SakS. ~

Bully for "SAKS"; they amt so bad;
They've struck It this time, with that
bicycle "ad.'
OF all the lads" us young Kids like,
Is this one-that gives Il chance for a
bike"
oh won't I work-EXTRAWDINARY-
70 pick out words from our DICK
SHINARY?'
And pa and ma like it SO we'll
Twill teach us kids just how to spell.
Pa just says to ma. says he:
Buy all our "cloZe" at 'SAKS' - for, see,
Our boy'n try with all his zeal
To win that fine 'noomatick' wheel.
So us decided. us kidsll try
There's Tom, n Bob. n jim. n 81.
Wen work so hard Wen break our backs
To get that splendid wheel of "Saks'.'
Gee Whit! scarce could sleep last night,
A-thinkin' to get my answer right.
~ pa-he's with us-he'd walk ten
blocks
n we only wanted pair Of socks
To buy from SAkS-whove just began
TO interest the comm man"
So, MISTER SAKS & CO.-you bet
All our trade you're sure 10 get
Wen prove 1t pays to advertise
TO give us kids SO good a prize.
Twill spread your name all over town.
~ crown it-with deserved renown-
~ all US Kids would like to know
WHO can compete with SAKS AND
90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
Cokr-TrHdc CurtaiInrnt.

TNIONTOWN. PA, April 1.-THE bot
tom fell out Of the coke trade the past
week, and both production and output
took a tumble The. decrease is directly
attributable to the advance in the price
There IL enough stock coke TO run five
or six weeks. and II IS probable that the
production and shipments will last until
all this stock is used up. which will not
be before the middle Of May. only thirty
nine Of the eighty plants in the region
were IN operation six days thirty-five ran
FIVE days. and six four days. Reports in
dictate that nearly every plan: will be
reduced to five days this week. with
corresponding decrease I'm production.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
THE IPTURN ~ OIL.
II Continues, and Way 60 to the 8.
Point.

PITTSBrRG. PA. April 1.-THE rapid
upturn i'm oil Of the past week still con-
tinues The Standard oil Company this
morning announced that they would pay
$50 per barrel at their agenties. This
IS an advance OF T. cents since yesterday.
on the OH City Exchange sales were
made at $l.G3 Ia this morning. indeed. oil
has sold as high as $50 on the oil City
Exchange to-day. The market has since
reacted. and the product IS now offered at
$40
Many old oil men think oil will yet sell
a g. per barrel or over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
ADRIFT on A BARGE AT SEA.
Efforts Being Made To Rescue IL.
&. lloyd. OF Mathews.

BALTIMORE MD, April ll.--(Speclal)
Arrangements were made here to-day for
rescuing party 10 20 to the assistance
of Mr. H. G. Boyd. who is believed TO be
adrift and starving on a barge at sea.
MIR Boyd is OF Mathews county. Va.
and was on one OF several barges which
~ere in tow by the tug Thomas A. Balm.
The tug was towing the barges from
Wilmington. Del. TO Norfolk when struck
by gale. This was on Monday after
noon, and when about fifteen miles south
east OF Cape Charles light-ship the lines
parted, and the tug and tow were soon
far from each other. Boyd was on one
OF the barges when the lines separated,
and in spite OF the efforts OF the Balm
IL could not get 10 him in the heavy
sea prevailing. When last seen the barges
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
sidney WALES I'm Trouble.

BALTIMORE. MD, April 1.-THE grand
jury to-day presented Sidney ]. Wales,
accused Of forging the name Of eN-Gov-
ernor Elihu Jackson 10 a prumissory note
for 81 go. payable at the Lincoln National
Bank. WASHINGTON
Wales will BE- remembered a. the re-
preventative Of Maryland who urged the
refund by the Federal Government OF
the direct tax to the various States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12

were drifting out TO sea. There was
no food or water on the hargcs, and that
on the tug gave out thirty-six hours be-
fore she reached Norfolk To-day the
big ocean tug Peerless. which Is one OF
the most powerful OF Dougherty's chesa-
peake-bay fleet. was chartered TO 20 In
search OF the missing barges, and. II
possible. to rescue Boyd. The Peerless
was at Norfolk, and was wired to go at
90,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-12
ASSIGNMENT IN STANTON.
COnfcctiOncr lesser Makes Deed
for the BeneGt of Creditors.

STANTON, VA. April n.-(Speciai)--
Charles r. lesser. the prominent con-
fectioner and baker on Frederick street,
has assigned. naming Ii. ii. Blease as
trustee The deed conveys Jesser's interest
in the brick store-house. a lot. and all
stock of goods. furnishings, store. and
fixtures. for the benefit Of his creditors
The creditors are local banks, merchants
and northern jobbers. There are no Rich
mond creditors. Mrs. Rosa lesser. the
wife OF the erantor, is preferred in the
sum of $1,000. and 5000 HON stead eX-
empuon is claimed. Estimated assets.
5000; liabilities, 5000.