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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12
THE UNSPEAKABLE.
Both as to the Turk and His
Doings in Armenia.
LETTER OF AN AMERICAN WITNESS

Incidents Of the Massacre of Christians ut
sassoun-A Chief Slowly Stabbed to
Pieces-Yourg Men Covered with Brush
Friest-The Slaughter Of Sixty Young
Women aud Girls.
NEW YORK, April 12.-The Phil-Armen-
ian association is distributing q hand
somely printed and illustrated book enti-
tied ''The Armenian Crisis in Turkey"
dealing largely with the massacres of 1884,
their antecedents and significance. Fred
eriek Davis Greene, the author, was q
missionary of the American Board in Van,
the center Of Armenia. and was recently
ordered by his physician to return to
America Many Of the atrocities described
in this letter are too horrible for publica-
ton. Here are some extracts from q de-
scription of the great massacre at Sassoun,
near Mooih: "No distinctions were made
against parsons or villages, whether they
We're loyal and had paid their taxes or
not. The orders were to make a clean
sweep
Whole Village Population Butchered.
"a priest and some leading men from
one village went out to meet an officer,
taking i'm their hands their tax receipts
dec,.r;n, tb.i, lor.I,r .ra h,,,o,;,o %,
,,,o,.,,. r., .t. -.:,, ,,
-, ~ '"T .Ni"so ""S u,'o"''"ou
anu al nuiiaii oeii'sS put 10 'ne payohc''
a large anu strong man. the chief Oh one
village, was captured by the Kurds, who
tied him, threw him on the ground and
squatting around him stabbed him to
pieces. At Galongzan many young men
were tied hand and foot, laid in u row,
covered with brush wood and burned
alive. Others were seized and hacked to
death piece-meai.
Priest Impaled Upon Bayonets-
cat another village a priest and several
men were captured and promised release
if they would tell where others had fled,
but after telling all but the priest were
killed. A chain was put around the
priests neck and pulled from opposite
sides till he was several times choked and
revived, after which bayonets were placed
upright and he was raised in the air and
let fall upon them. The men Of one
village when fleeing took the women and
children, some 500 in number. and placed
them in a sort of rovine. After several
days the soldiers found them and butch
cred those who had not died Of hunger.
How the Turk Treated Girls and Babes.
"Sixty young women and girls were Sc
lected from ono village and placed in a
church, when the soldiers were ordered to
do with them as they liked, after which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12
DEMANDS OF THE JAPANESE.
What They Want All Sin to Pay for Hi
Late Dive sion.

What They want An Sin TO ray Tor His
Late Dive rsiOn.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-An authorita.
tive statement of the terms of peace being
negotiated between Japan and China has
been secured from official sources. They
are five in number, as follows: First, in
dependence of Corea; second, permanent
cession of the Island OF Formosa to Ja-
pan; third, indemnity of o001. 900 taels
(Chinese coin worth 81. 33); fourth, perma-
nent occupation of Port Arthur and the
Immediate contiguous territory; fifth, a
new Japan China treaty opening the in
terror of China to commerce.
The money indemnity is expressed in
Chinese taels instead of Japanese yen.
The tael is in reality n weight instead Of
a coin. 1t is considered silver money.
While the face value at 81 33 would be
equivalent to S39s, tOU, 900, in silver it is
said the actual value would be between
taIO Ooo, 900 and $sso, Ooc 900 in gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12
Had to Ju,nr from windows.

NEW YORK, April l2.-Fire broke out
at y o'clock last e-ening in the building
1T Columbus avenue and West Ninety
fourth street. occupied on the ground
floor by the Colonial bank, and spread SO
quickly that the people who occupied
apartments in the upper story were
Obliged to jump from the windows into
nets held for them by the firemen. 1t is
believed that several people We're injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12

filing income tax returns, to Keep their Of
fees open for business from 8 in the morn
ing to in the afternoon up To and inciud-
ing the 18th inst. On account OF the short
time left for making returns the revenue
officials could not undertake to decide just
what forms of property will be exempt
payments are concerned the decisions Of
Commissioner Miller will probably bs
final. Aggrieved citizens may pay the tax
under protest, and then bring suit to re.
cover the money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12
Maud BAILEY Ii Found.

CHICAGO, April l2.-Maud Bailey. who
has been missing for a week, has returned
to her home, 235 Lincoln avenue. She
said she had been working out as do
mestic. This young woman's oscapade
resulted In .he arrest of Charley Ying, of
Kansas City, and his white bride in this
city while they were on their wedding
trip to New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12

MACON, April 1a.-Four miles southeast
of here George Stice was assassinated
while sitting in the midst of his family.
some one unknown firing through a win
dow at him. AT the time Of the assassina-
ton S,ice was holding two of his children,
one on each knee, and his wife and an
other child were seated near by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12
Rehearipg of the Income Tax Cases.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-Counsel for the
appellants in the recently decided income
tax cases have prepared a petition to be
submitted to the United States supreme
court asking a rehearing Of the case be-
fore full bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12
Governor osle.by Receivers Very Slowly.

LINCOLN. Ills, April la-Ex-Governor
R. j. Oslesby is improving very slowly,
and left his room for the first time
Wednesday. when he was taken out for .
drive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-12

AURORA April l2.-The Aurora State
bank of this city has closed its doors. As
sets, 81, ,ooo; liabilities. ell, ,o0O There is
very little excitement On account Of the
bank closing. as the depositors are certain
Of receiving dollar for do!.ar.
When so many people are taking
and deriving benefit from Hoods Sar-
saparilla. why doa't You try it your.
self? 1t is highly recommended.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
FL COLLAR DEL sRAJAH

de el dia en- que le ha vuelto yer, se ha entre-
gado 81, sin cuidarse de 10 que mi me hacfa
sufrir, nj ocultar aus sentimientos. siquiera por
pudor, delante de mi lAh! lqu6 noche tan
terrible he pasado! lPero, pscienois; dentro de
una hora ser6 20 el mayor de los Albany
Llegaban en- aquel momento Ia entrada
de un bosque, ouya ridueza contrastaba con 10
arido del terreno que acobaban de deiar.
-dEn que pienaas?-grjt6 James-Hace
veiete minutes que no nastirado una sola pieza,
td, ell rey de los cezsdores
Harry sc encogi6 dc hombros no con-
test6
Su coraz6n latfa con extrema violencia.
La sangre subfa So rostro le cegaba.
Avergonzado por sus celos, vacilando ante
nn crimen, sc detuvo detrds de un drbol ee
aplic6 Ia sien ell caflon de su escopeta; pero
tuvo miedo y continue su camino.
-Si me mato-pens6-se la entrego.
Los criados iban alguna distancia detras
de ellos, y el bosque, cada vez mas espeao, les
imped1a yer gus amos.
De prontO un msgn1foo ciervo Sc levant6
entire los dos hermanoa, mas cerca 4 de Harry.
que segu1a inm6vil.
-lTira!-le grit6 James.
De IN tito abati6 Harry al ciervo aua
pies
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
a. TINAlFn.-JoYrR1A PLAzA Dn AL

@, TlNAuD.-JoYER1A Plaza DIE AL
FoNgO grdo de jOyas de plata brlanes
pedra 6naa daos degTan noVedad elegancia ncOmpa
Eabe LO mas beo prmorOsO de Ia JOyer1a franceSaES
P6aCL1ADADEs Reojes de 0Eo Plata Nkel Aero
afas de ostaes anos Dc Rooa Centres dc mesa
importation direCSa. FreOios ain OOmpetenoS ''~~'
LAURAK BAT.-SALON DE BAR
RIA 7 PERFUMER1A de Pedro ,Urbiztondo, San
Francisco AZ. Sc complace attende los parroquia-
nos. Limpieza, prontitud esmero y eeeancia. En-
admten abonados por meses, y hay siempre ,un sur
lido generalde jabones, cosmesticos. aqua dc toca
merla extrahna Amabilidad con los marchantes y
con el publco en- general. P.
Un caballero sumamente corto de Wis
ta, eptra an casa de I'm 6ptico para elegir
unos lentes.
Despu6s de haberse probado infinidad
de cristales de todo genera, no encuentra
NADIA que le cow ~nga.
-jQu6 debo hacer?-pregunta deses.
peradO el caballerO.
-Pues NADIA -contesta el 6ptico-com.
prar un clarinete y I'm perrito.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
L z Y N D O

Yo solo to vefa. Era una tarde.
Los perfumes de Mayo,
EnvueltOs en- las olas de Ia brisa,
Entraban en- tn cuarto
Por Ia ventana alberta; SO Ocultaba
El sol en- ell OcasO;
Sc extendfa la sombra por el vale;
No s6 81 en- alg1o alamo
Cantaba el ruisenor, pero en- gu jaula
Cantaba tn canario.
Solo vo to ve1a. Uu libro alberto
T4nlas en- H. rnano.
Era ell F0wsto de Goethe. Leyendo estabas
Y JnO estabas sofando?
IQu6 pagina era aquella que leiste
Dos veces tan despacio?
Por que SO cerr6 el ibro, y la falda
Cay0 desde las manos,
Y al cerrarse las hojas del poema,
Tus ojos Sc cerraron?
Y, jpor que suspiraste. ...? Luego:. iah!
QuegO
Exclamaron t1s labios:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
Oh A r A D A

Fn Ia ciudad del dOs-tres
compr6 una cnorto fercerG
y IN caturta tras IA prlnterG
& un tr8tante que tOd0 es.
Amigo lector, va yes
que este es IN case sencillo;
mas ell dos catatrO y muy pillo
me engan6; 10 vi despu6s.
Pues estaba ell animal
tan maIo sin 20 penearlo
que pensaba abandonar.o
8 las resultes del NAL.
Per fin, un ban tom6
en- la terca0 y P r mi suerte
prJn1G Gnrer$0 cWaTtG Y fuerte
desde entoLces So qued6.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21

DESEA COLOCARsE. I'm joven que
dad, perfeccionado en- el Comerco, agO dc agri~
cutura prescntandO las referenciA que sc Queran,
'le buenaS casas de esta Capital. I'm esta mprenta
infOrnaran.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
S0MRRER0S DEPAMAmA. Hernai

y c." participant clienteS al COmercO general
que han recibidO nueVaments surtdO de SOMBl{E-
ROS DE CATA('AOS recomendando a los que necesl"
ten hagan pronto sus peddos para poder servirles.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21

Soluci6n la Charada de aver :
SU-PE-DI-TA-DO

BUENA OCASION-SA realiza pra-
clio muy m6dico una preciossjma imagen de la In
Inaculada Conception tiene metro 30 centlmetrOs
de altura ha s1O recbida muestra.-IGn "E
Iente de Orc" infOrmarin. l5-6
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21

LOCAL DE EPANADERIA.-Se arrien~
da el dc Ia viuda 10 don Jose Gonzalez ca
lie de San Sebastian nt1rpero 35.--Infor-
maran Bolivar Arruza y O.. s. en- q. 3O-27
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21

Entire madra hija:
Ten presente, hfja mia, que csc hom-
bre no te convene.
lie quiero mucho, con toda mi alma.
,-Bueuo pero 81 no tieue posici6n, icon
que te va mantener?
-Con 81 prefero pan G. bella.
-Entonces espera, hija mia, a casar-
to en- ol mes de Juliu.
Que es cuando las cebollas est8n mas
baratas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
-;Qui6n fuera Margarita!-Y 20 en- siIen.
(cio
-Pens6:-lQui6n fuera Fausto!
Federico LeGI.
INA BuENA CASA.

UNA BUENA CASA.-S9 vende ma
casa recientemente cOnstruida inmedaciones de la
caetea central del distrtO de Santurce con pS0 al
to de MADEIRA de mampostera techo de zinc con las
buenas crcunstancaS de reunr las c0it.'iD!aS nrce-
saras para aTnia, stuada entire FL Olr4o Insti-
tutO e de NJ. NJ. del GOraZ0u de IeSlS. FL que
la interese podra nformarse de precio don Jo
sc Castro I4tsSere Ell nsrnO barrn In Oicina
del senior Arqutecto municipal. dOnde hall;4 EN-
pleadO el ctadO senior Castro l0.--9
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21

dEs pr; B1RtI{ Ras P2NTE H{oto9IRU- L!9to a9
Quina la Fortaleza San Juan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
DEPoslTO De HlELO EN- CAGUAs.

-En "a Gale del Rosario IC6uT5 a Ia piazza
principal encontrara Ell pdblicO cOnstante-
mente hielo dos chavos Ia libra. 15-4
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-07-21
B1BL1orHUA DB ''LA OoRRnspoNDMNorA".

Despues, una nube de sangre paa6 ante kus
ojos.
Dirjgi6 el arma James, y, pasado on se~
gundo, SO oy6 una nueva detonaci6n.
The National tribune., 1895-08-01

"The buildings, with their Enclosed court
filled the top of the butte to the edge of the
bluff, which rose hundreds of feet from the
mesa. The sides of the court were hun
dred yards long, and the building continuous
all around the plaza.
Some of the buildings were six stories
high, with terrace above each floor. When
a couple married they added another cupola,
mud-swalow fashion, to the ancestral mar
tin-box; built 10 feet more ladder to con-
meet with the terrace below, and the nest
vas ready. If they had kept up this style
of building much longer, some of the stories
wOuld have tOppled off and fallen over the
bluff; but the race is dying now, and they
have quit building They intermarry, so
the tribe will soon come to end. The
women did the proposing and most all the
work, and the fool-way they lived on the
crest of those high buttes left plenty of
chores to be done. The water was at the
base of the bluffs, and wood had to be
fetched up steep cobble trails leading from
the mesa. The corn patch was miles away
in the valley, and the sheep and goat folds
were in dugouts near the springs under the
hill.
ages ago they had lived like sensible
people on the streams in the valley. Then
the Apaches came and defeated them in the
open, and they fed to the buttes and forti-
fed them, and for days hurled bowlders
over the bluff onto the heads of their be-
The National tribune., 1895-08-01

baricade, for at This time it was little
more than a few logs and rails piled up.
Now the firing on our sSirmish-line
became fierce and rapid, and the skirmish-
ers came running into the works TO take
their places with the others. The men
were cautioned by the officers to keep
cool. take good aim, and when the order
was given. to fire by will and aim low.
The rebel batteries in our front ceased
firing. the advancing lines commenced
firing and rushed forward, cheering and
yelling like demons, confident that they
had caught us unprepared for the at
tack.
In this they were mistaken, for when
within less than 80 yards the order TO
fire was given, and the scene now be
came interesting, for the enemy with
three lines were pressing forward in full
view. Our men, resting their pieces on
the top of the barricade, sent forth a
continuous sheet of lead which cut
down and shattered their front line. 1t
was soon replaced by second line.
This. too was moved down.
The National tribune., 1895-08-01
Story of Samuel Rogers.
lLondon TeIcarnph.l

OF more than one well-known author has
the story been told how, when hearing GER
tain passages read he would exclaim regret
fully: An, if only could have written like
thati" when the extracts in question came
from his own works.
1t was, however, reserved for Samuel
Rogers, the banker-poet, to make his in-
trinity the occasion for a compliment, one
that was both graceful and touching. One
day when he was more than 80 years of age,
be was ont driving with certain lady. In
the course of the conversation she asked him
something about common friend.
There was sudden pause, which was
broken by Rogers pulling the check string
and inquiring of the coachman:
"Do / know Lady Nj?
Yes, sir" was the reply.
1t was a painful moment, both to the aged
poet and to the innocent cause of his trouble.
Bat Rogers was equal TO the emergency.
With sad reminiscence of his od-iime
courtesy, he took his companions hand, say
ing gently Never mind, my dear; needn't
stop the carriage to ask whether Ifknow
you"
The National tribune., 1895-08-01
canister fr(

A REBEL APPEARED From BEHIND STUMP.
them back to the wood from which they
had sailed forth so confident Of forcing
Us from our position.
Having noticed previously that the
enemy came rushing from the left of
the road, and being anxious to know
whether the ground in that direction
assembled or descended, so / might direct
our fire to the best advantage, / stepped
over TO the works and ran out about 80
or 40 yards. While peering through
the brush and smoke / was startled by
a rebel appearing from behind a stump
with Springfield rifle aimed at my
head, not more than FIVE wards away.
The ground was strewn with the wound
ed and the dead, and / was completely
surprised at the sudden appearance of
live enemy so near; but when |
heard the report Of his gun and felt the
bali pass through my whiskers, burning
my cheek, was suddenly restored to
my senses, and drawing my revolver |
yelled out Drop that gun" But the
order was never obeyed, for more than
dozen rifles were discharged at him,
and he fell 10 the ground.
| then made basty examination of
the situation and returned to the para
pet, where the men were at work like
beavers digging and piling the dirt out
side of the logs to strengthen their posi-
tion
The enemy was reforming, and being
reinforced by another corps from At
lanta, moved forward slowly, constantly
firing. They approached TO within 3C
yards of our works, only to be again
met by fierce
STORM OF SHOT AND SHELL
and musket-ball from our tired but de.
! teTmined men.
This time their purpose seemed to be
to force the line at our left, which was
/ held by the 18th Mo-, and as they fell
back from our front the 9TH ILL., raised
their sights, and, aiming obliquely to the
left, did some very effective work al
long range; and this, with the constant
fire Of the 18th Mo-, soon caused them
to break and rush back across the field
only to be moved down by our batteries
which were SO posted as to command
every point Of the field.
Repeatedly with terrible grandeur the
rebels dashed forward, making frantic
attempts TO take our works, which the
The National tribune., 1895-08-01
TIE M0QUI SENTENCE.
A Traders Love for a Pueblo Girl
and the Deadly Range Of the Teth-
cred Serpent.
BY CLOUD ovERToN.

This story was told down Yuma way or
the Overland from Tucson, after supper
during pipes, where the trains had park ed
for the night. while the mules were crunch
ing gramma hay inside the circle formed to
hold stock and resist Apaches.
There was no wind, but the camp fires
fared just the same, and spat and cracked
for it was built of grease-wood and made
our shadows lurch along the line of freight
ing wagons like silhouettes when they slip of
their screen.
A packtrain pulled into camp after sup
per fires were lighted. and was now sharing
the protection of our circle for the night.
1t was owned by Cavalry" Pete, and was
a condemned Government outfit, so contained
Missouri mules and Mexican aperejos, which
was packing in style.
The National tribune., 1895-08-01
THIS WAS IN HARD TIMES.
And the Shameless Editor Was Shut or in
His Desire To Explain.
iTpdeneudcnrs Herald

A story was recently told Of how preacher
tested the effect OF hard times upon his con
gregation. Al the conclusion OF one of his
sermons he said:
Let everybody in the house who pay
their debts stand up"
Instantly every man, woman, and child
with one exception arose to their feet. lie
seated the crowd, and then said:
Let every man who is not paying his
debts stand up"
The exception noted, a care-worn, hungry
individual, clothed in his last Summer suit,
slowly assumed a perpendicular position and
leaned upon the back of the seat in front
of him.
" How is it, my friend" inquired the min
lister, that you are the only man in this
large congregation who is unable TO meet
his obligations
q / publish newspaper" he meekly re-
piled, and my brethren here, who have
just stood up, are my subscribers, andn -
Let us pray!" exclaimed the minister.
The National tribune., 1895-08-01

ment, who were not so fortunate as we
to have log buildings to convert into
fortihcations, gave way and were forced
back short distance. This exposed
our right flank, and Maj. Philip II.
Murphy, seeing the disaster, stepped
toward me. As be was speaking he was
struck by a minie-ball in the breast,
which passed through the lung and out
between the shoulder-blades.
/ called the stretcher-bearers, and our
Major was removed from the scene OF
conflict. Thus ended the service of one
of our bravest and most gallant officers,
who never recovered so as to do duty in
the field. AT this moment the reserve
sprang forward and checked the advance
Of the enemy, and with the bayonet
forced them back, regaining the lost
ground.
Soon their entire line retreated back
to the woods, and their artillery opened
more furiously than ever, and as the
smoke cleared away we could see them
massing their troops for another attack.
Gen. Logan, seeing that the enemy
was determined to force the position of
our line along the road across which
our works were situated, sent forward
the 7th H., with instructions to report
to the commanding officer of the 29th
Mo.
This reinforcement came in good time,
for our
MEN WERE TIRED OUT,
and their guns were foul and could not
be rapidly fired. The 9TH III. was di-
rected to take position in one rank just
in the rear Of the other troops, so as to
fire over their heads This regiment was
one of the best in the service, and, being
armed with the Henry rife, could fire
very rapidly. To US the view was now
grand, and we were ready. Flushed
with victory, our men felt sure that they
could withstand the whole Of Hoods
army, and the men of the 7th Ill. were
eager to take a hand in the fight; for
many times they had had to assault the
works of the enemy, and now their OPP
portunity had come to pay off old scores
in defending them.
Their desire was soon gratified. The
enemy's artillery ceased firing, and their
closely-formed lines advanced, cheering
and firing. The 18th Mo-, which had
SO gallantly held its position on our left,
was the first to open fire, and we could
see the rebel lines melt away before
their volleys.
Then our time for action came. When
the order to fire was given the men in
the front line knelt, rested their pieces
on the works, and the 7th iii. aiming
over their heads, together they sent
forth sheet of lead which moved down
their front line, which was soon replaced
by the next, and that in turn withered
away to be reflled by others in
DESPERATE EFFORT
to break our lines.
But the storm Of leaden hail was
more than they in their desperation
could withstand, and they recoiled to
the field only to be raked by grape and
canister from our batteries, which drove