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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
OPENING OF INDIAN LANDS
A Chance for Early Corners to Settle
in Several States
Property Coded by the Redmen In South
Dakota and Oregon to Be Thrown
Open for Settlement

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Secretary
Smith todav gave to the President the
drafts of two proclamations opening to
settlement the lands coded by the Yanl.-
ton Sioux Indians in South Dakota and
the Alsea and other Indians on the Silotz
reservation in Oregon.
The President is expected to act imme-
diately and issue the formal procamations
within a few days.
The Yanllton reservation mbodies some
of the best land in the state and there
are 1913, 600 acres of the coded lands. The
proclamation, as follows, provides that
the lands shall be subject to entry within
thirty days of publication. Land officials
do not expect rush for the lands such
as rushed to Oklahoma opening and will
adopt measures tending to secure equal
treatment for all settlers. The agreement
with the Yanktons provided for the pay
ment OF surplus lands of $500 600, to-
gether with $50 for each male adult of the
tribe. The agreement with the Indians
on the Silotz reservation provided for
the cession of all their unallotted lands,
the total coded territory covering 17S, 900
acres. The compensation paid by the
Government was 500, 00G.
There are several other reservations for
which negotiations for opening to settle
ment are being made and the Nez Perces
lands in Idaho will probably be among
the first made subject to entry.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Tales of Atrocities in Armenia
RetOId
DELAYED CORRESPONDENCE
Confirmation of the Order Directing Kurds
to Destroy Villages
Some New Kinds of Cruelty Told About--Priests
Thrown Into the Air and Allowed
to Fall on Bayonets

| LONDON, March 2S.-The Times pub
| lished long report on the Armenian
atrocities written by competent ana
| trustworthy man who made personal
| investigation on the spot. This report
was written in January, but only arrived
in London yesterday.
The writer SAYS that he is convinced
that both in 1898 and in 1894 the Turkish
government gave both oral and written
ordes to the Kurds to attack the Armen-
ians, promising them the booty and re-
lieving them of responsibility for the con-
sequences. In the first attack the Ar
menians defeated the kurds. Undoubt-
eddy but for Turkish help the Kurds would
have been unable to have gained per-
manent victory. The kurds in the early
skirmishes did not harm women ana
children. Even when melted by the
Turks they did little in comparison with
the latter.
The account proceeds to confirm the PIT
incident and the report of the Governor
of Bitis reading the Sultan 5 decree or
dering the kurds to destroy the DIS
affected villages, sparing nothing, 1oI
their Sultan and prophet. Ihls occurred
about the middle of August, ana the
massacres that followed beggar all descrip-
tions. The Occidentals OF the nineteenth
century cannot comprehend it, Youths
were bound, covered with brushwood and
burned alive. Others were hacked to
pieces At Shenig,a house filled with
fifty people was set on ire and all were
cremated The officers forced their men
to acts of cruelty from which the latter
shrank. A young priest at DalVoorlng
persuaded seventy of his followers to
yield They were ordered to dig q trench,
and when enough earth had been thrown
up all were hacked to pieces and cast into
the trench. Priests suffered horrible
deaths. One was thrown into the air and
allowed to fall on number OF bayonets
that had been stuck upright IN the
ground.
A correspondent who has recently made
a special investigation OF the atrocities,
attached great Importance to the state
ment of Kurd, who killed many lnno-
cent women and children in Sassoun."
The correspondent took this mans depo-
sition before respectable non-Armenlan
witnesses. and from this deposition he
telegraphed the following blood-curdllng
extract:
The Turkish soldiers took little chill
dren by the feet and dashed them against
stones. | saw an Armenian priest tor
tured by squeezing his neck, gouging out
his eyes and tearing off his flesh with
pinehers. We hate that; we only stab
or bayonet or cut off heads. [ saw
Turkish sergeant bind an old Armenian
head downward to two or three branches
and slowly cut him through with an AK:
Armenians who implored protection and
surrendered were butchered at night The
ArmeIfians were marched in, their hands
tied and they were then bayonetted and
flung into the pit. | saw the soldiers
take a woman, stand around her Joking
and making bets as to the size or her un-
born child. She was then cut open and
the money was paid to the scoundrel who
guessed rightly
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Proclamation of the New Japan
Treaty Signed
THE SHOOTING OF Ii HUNG
An Official Letter OF Regret Published
by the Mikado
Chinese Envoy on the Road to Recovery-The
Japs Will Bcmbard Takur-The
Corean Loan Arranged

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-President
Cleveland signed the proclamation of the
new Japanese treaty on March 21st and
the fact was made public at the State De-
partment today. The only change made
in the treaty since it was published by
the Associated Press is the amendment
made by the Senate and announced at the
time, allowing the treaty to be termlnat-
ed on six months notice at any time alter
it goes into effect. Some question mas
arisen since the amendment was made as
to whether by misuse of language the
Senate had not failed of its purpose and
had not really SO worded the treaty that
it could not be terminated until it has
been in effect twelve years. While the
treaty as proclaimed, shows some ampl-
guilty, it is believed that the intent OF
the Senate has not been baked and that
an early termination is practicable II IL
should become desirable.
The Japanese legation has received the
following rescript issued by the Emperor
of Japan on the occasion OF the shooting
of Ii Hung Chang. 1t contains several
statements not given III the copies caDleu
to this country.
"Althocgh China is actually at war
with us, she sent an envoy observing the
due forms and ceremonies of nations to
negotiate. peace, ana we also aPpolhttea
our plenlpotentlarles TO neet any coIi i
win MN az gu iilOilo9cNi' ~ a., no
proper that we should IN accoroan &C
with the established lhterhatlohai GsaEe
ana with due regard 70 the honor % ti.o
state, extend 90 the Cnlai .; envy S oa.;
ape treatment anu ProVeotioh' W. eoi 90
ally directed the competent au nl
TO neglect mourning 10 tlaI emu. We ueep-
~ roget that lhiscTeai1 nas uilioi w.
ateiy appeared VINO mas lllill sse an IN
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
THE MINERAL LAND ISSUE
Miners Association Very Much Alive to
Its Interests
The Committee Contemplates Sending a
Representative to Washington to
Suspend Proceedings

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S-The
executive committee OF the State Miners
Association contemplates sending a repre-
sentative to Washington to present data
and maps to the President and to request
him to suspend all proceedings in land
patents until Congress shall have taken
action on the bill for the classification of
mineral lands IN California.
1t has been discovered that all of the
railroad lists of lands advertised for pub
LEGATION within the Redding and Los An
geles land districts have become subject
to protest by the Miners Association
against their acceptance because the lands
selected were only advertised by town
ships, without reference to the legal
subdivisions, as an examination of the
regulations show they require. This will
necessitate the sending back for republi-
cation and protests OF these lands and
cause at least years delay in the issue
of patents, because If the protests of the
association be denied by the general land
office an appeal will be made to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, and his papers are
twelve months behind.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Steps Taken to Have Examining
Committee Appointed
EXPENSES PROVIDED FOR
The Commission Will Consist of Army
and Naval Engineers
1t Is Desirable That the Experts Start as
Soon as Possible in Order to Avoid
the Rainy Season

WASHINGTON, March %. - Messrs.
Warner Miller. Smith. Weed Hitchcock
and Bartlett of New York called on the
President, Secretary Gresham and Secre-
tary Lamont today in connection with
the appointment of committee to ex-
anime the Nicaragua canal route, as pro-
vided for by clause in the last sundry
civil appropriation bill.
This clause makes an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the purpose of ascertaining the
feasibility, permanence and cost of con-
structlon and completion of the canal on
the present route, and provides for the
appointment of a commission to be COM
posed of one army engineer one naval
engineer and one civilian expert to visit
and inspect the canal. The work is to lie
done under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary OF State, and the President is
to appoint the commits sion.
The latter is authorized to suggest any
deviation from the present line that may
be desirable.
The callers disclosed general desire to
appoint the commissioners and equip an
expedition to Nicaragua at the earliest
day practicable. No names were mem
toned for the places as commissioners,
but it was definitely understood that the
appointments would be made soon.
At the conclusion of the conference
Bartlett, of the committee which recently
recognized the company, outlined the
projected work
at is most desirable, A." said he, that
the expedition start at the earliest day
practicable. The rainy season begins in
May and lasts until November and this
and the climate will make it hard for
men untried to the locality. The desire
is to complete the work this summer"
Mr.. Bartlett was asked if the pending
troubles between Great Britain and Nlca-
ragua would EN- barrass the work,,or threat
en- United States interests in the canal.
Not in the slightest said he. There
is sure TO be an amicable adjustment of
the controversy. At one time there was
some talk that Great Britain would inter
vene and build the canal if we did not,
but that time is past. -
Nh Bartlett said the new officers and
plan of organization of the reorganized
company would be announced at an early
day The reorganIzed company, he added,
had succeeded in freeing the company
from debt and putting it on a stable basis.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Only a Case of Manslaughtcr

SAN JOSE. March 2s.-The charge of
murder against Charlie Haggerdon. who
is accused or throwing the stone which
resulted in the run away Sunday and
caused the death OF Lee Sung. will be
dismissed tomorrow and one of man
slaughter substituted The complaint was
drawn by the district attorney for man
slaughter and given to Lee Sing, ii rela-
tive of the dead man, to take to the justice
and swear to. Before it reached the
justice the complaint was altered by
some one so as to charge murder.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

ing Sea during thes' coming season
is now in progress at the Treasury Depart
ment. Regulations, it is said, will not
differ materially from those in force last
year. The question of the maximum
number of skins which may be taken has
not been settled, though it is believed
20, 600. the same number as last year, will
be fixed upon.
The news of the resignation of Sir
Charles Upper, the Canadian Minister OF
Justice, was received here with satisfac-
ton by the friends of a vigorous policy to
prevent the determination OF the seals as
Sir Charles, as a member of the Paris
Tribunal, bitterly antagonized regulations
offered as essential to effectual protection
of the seals.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
A Missouri Bank Goes Under

MACON, Mo, March 2s.-The Clarence
Bank at Clarence, Shelby county has
suspended, with an assignment being
made to W. d. Grow, postmaster OF Clar-
ence. No report has been yet given out
by the assignee, but close estimate
makes the liabilities $73, 900; nominal as
sets slightly greater. 1t is said creditors
will take legal action toward the removal
OF Assignee Crow. The Clarence Bank
was a private concern with $40 600 capt.
tai, owned by Charles Hunolt, VINO has
turned over to the assignee $40 600 worth
OF personal property. Shelby county has
$24, 600 in the broken bank.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Coming by Sea

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2s.-Passen-
gers on the steamer Corona for Los An
gees: Miss Z. Raiser, Mrs. c. Reiner,
r. b. Dickinson, II. b. Sweitzer, J. G.
Leonard Miss A. f. Robinson, Mrs. Muir
ply, X. W. Curtis and wife, S. w. Scott
and wife, r. Creelman and wife, J. l..
Griffin, r. S. Griffin, c. G.. Johns, Mrs.
q. E. McShaw, Mrs. Schwerin, Fred Con-
rad and wife and children, II. II. Martin,
J. II. McDonough and wife, and Gig hit in
the steerage.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
A Bucket Shnn Fails

CHICAGO, March %. Malcolm & Water
bury, bucket shop traders, being short on
pork, have failed. Their liabilities in
Chicago are small, but in Iowa it is said
will reach $50, 600, and in Omaha 5000.
The firm, 1t appears, did an extensive
bucket shop business in Illinois, Missouri,
Nebraska and Iowa and had a number of
branch offices in those states A dispatch
from Des Moines says the loss by the fail
ure will probably reach $l00, 600.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

MARYSVILLE, Cal, March 2S.-This
afternoon at point in the foothills
about fifteen miles from this city on the
Downieville road, the well-known San
Francisco cigar drummer, George Zekind,
was held up by two highwaymen, who
managed to get $3.50 from his pocket and
were frightened away by the approach of
the stage before they could get more.
n either highwaymen had weapons or
were masked. The constables whereabouts
have gone in search of them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Swept by Fire

CANASERAGA, N. Y, March 2s.-The
entire business part OF this village and
strong wind was blowing and the village
had only the most primitive means of
fighting the flames. Not until a special
train arrived from Hornellsville with two
companies of tiremen was the fire checked.
Half the people are homeless. The loss
will be 800, 900, only about half covered
by insurance. No lives were lost but
many persons were injured.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
The Governor's Secretary

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2S.-Myron D.
King, the Governor private secretary,
who was injured in the melee that oc-
Cured during the closing hours of the
Legislature March 18th, was able to leave
the house yesterday for the first time
since the accident. He expects to go be
fore the Grand jury next Monday and
seek to have indictments found against
the members who forcibly detained him.
His attorney is prepared to fight civil
suit for damages against Representatives
Adams, Allen and Boardman.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
A Nest Of Commentators unearthed

ROCKFORD H., March 2s.-The police
here today unearthed nest of counter
feiters and captured their mold for max
Ing spurious dollars and nickels. Jeffer-
son May, the leader OF the gang, has made
a confession duplicating Chauncey Boyer
and his two nephews, Joe and John
Boyer, residents of this city.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

on receiving q signal from the General
Council at Brussels.
BERLIN, March 2s.--Voerwarts says the
Socialists have resolved to demand, when
the estimates come up for third reading
that the Reichstag take action upon the
dispatch Emperor William sent to Bis
marck when Informed the Reichstag re.
fused to congratulate Bismarck on his
birthday
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Prize Fighters Convicted

PHILADELPHIA, March 28.--The Jury
in the case of Charles McKeever, charges
Mccarthy and Jack Fogarty, charged
Winter circus building January oath and
Goth last. and found guilty this morning
after being out two days. This will put
an end to boxing contests IN this city.
Fogarty. McKeever and Mccarthy were
each held in $1,000 bail to keep the peace
in the jurisdiction Of this court and out
c;1a IF IL
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Tax Collector Reported Short

UkIAH, March 2S.-A rumor which
has been circulated on the streets to the
effect that there was Il discrepancy of
$1,000 in the accounts of the Tax Collector
has caused great excitement. Investiga-
ton showed the report to be true, and
Mendocino county suffered the loss OF
large amount though just how the leak
age occurred will remain mystery until
a more full investigation is made.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
The Carson Mint Scandal

issti1 in suspense ,Waiting developments
in the mint scandal Inspector Mason
says l. liited States District Attorney Jones
has been consulted but Jones says he can
Say nothing more than that the public
wdNld become acquainted with the facts
IN u short time,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2S.-Eugene
Taniere, young artist, met instant death
on his bicycle late this afternoon. He
was coasting down the Fulton street hill
at a terrific rate of speed. He lost con-
troll OF his wheel and was hurled into q
bituminous rock crusher that stood in the
with such terrific force that
his skull was absolutely crushed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

GUTHRIE, o. T.. March 2s.-Reginald
meeting at the "A b. school house, six
miles north, last night, drew revolver
ana fired on Joseph Bradford, a married
man, aged rs. infiicting fatal wound: A
feud has existed between the men. Nc
Ginns alleges that Bradford had been in
innate with his wife. from whom he was
divorced three months ago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

COLUMBUS, md, March 28.-A great
forest hIe is raging in Brown county.
The high wind of three days has carried
the flames over many hundreds of acres
and the damage will be great. The home
aud all buildings on the farm of Jesse
Harding were burned and thu family had
q narrOW escape.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
pieuro-pneumonia

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-A tele-
gram respecting the reported case OF
pleuro- pneumonia III Kansas was re-
ceived at the Agricultural Department
form Inspector W. 5. Devoe. who inves-
tigated the matter. He says tnat Pro-
lessor n. 5. Mayo, of the State Agricul-
tural College. asserts that he (Mayo) did
not report the disease to be one OF pleuro'
pneumonia. The telegram added that the
disease was due to poor food.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
A BROTHERS, CHARGE
A New York Banker Attacks His Brother With


NEW YORK, March 2s.-Scott Foster,
president of the Peoples Bank of this
city, was assaulted today by his brother,
William III. Foster with heavy cane.
His arm was broken, shoulder dislocated
and skull fractured. William Foster was
arrested. In court he said: st was good
they stopped me when they did. would
have killed him. He has robbed me of
everything | had"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
A Lottery r,ar Beats a Casa

BUTTE, Mont, March 28.-In the
United States Circuit Court today before
Judge Knowles, the case of il. L. Haupt
of the Mining Loan and Investment Com
pany, for using the mails for a scheme
alleged to be lottery was nolled prose-
quied after six days trial on motion of
the United States Attorney. This was
the fifth Indictment found against Haunt.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

Death of a Well Known Writer

NEW YORK. March 2s.-Agnes Monroe
Russell. well Known as a wri er under the
name of Agnes Munroe, is dead. She was
for many months the editor of The Club
and enjoyed the distinction OF being the
only woman editor of a magazine devoted
exclusively to the interests of men. q
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
a Tug Sunk

NEW YORK, March 2s.-The tug
Mary A. Parker, of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company was sunk in the bay
Lehigh Valley Company received tele-
gram from Captain d. I, Cross stating
all the crew were saved except James
Kelly, deck hand, who was drowned.
The rest were picked up by passing tug
and landed at Hoboken.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
AN INCREASE OF FIVE MILLIONS
The Postal Telegraph Company VIII Raise its
CAPITAL

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The stock
holders of the Postal Telegraph Company
at meeting today voted unanimously to
increase the capital stock from $40 900, 600
to $l5, 900, 600. The money received from
the sale of additional stock will be used to
pay for the construction of lines already
completed and in contemplation.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Secretary carIis.e's Brother M

WASHINGTON, March %. Secretary
Carlisle, in obedience to telegram re-
ceived today announcing the dangerous
illness of his brother in Covington, Ken
lucky, left for thai place this afternoon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Surveying indian Territory

WASHINGTON, March 28.-The work
OF surveying Indian Territory and work
ing of the townships and sections will be
begun by the United States Geological
Survey in a few days. The object is to aid
the Indians in taking lands in severalty.
The Chickasaw lands are the only area in
the territory so far surveyed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
THE HAT QUESTION
Kansas City Women Resolve to Remove Their
Hats In Church

Hats In Church
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 2S.-The
Nom partisan Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union has made decided stand
on the hat removal proposition. The Or
ganization declares against woman's head
gear in church and all indoor meetings.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, We, the members of the
Kansas City Non-partisan Women's
Christian Temperance Union, believe in
equal rights to all and special privileges
to none.
"Resolved, That wewill hereafter remove
our hats at divine worship and all indoor
speaking.n
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Sprang a New Candidate

DOVER, Del, March 28.-The Higgins
people sprang new candidate Tor Sena-
tor today in Charles +. Richards of
Georgetown, but Addick's followers cast
the regular quota OF votes on both ballots
taken. 1t now seems the breach between
these factions is so wide it cannot be
Iaalp1
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

LONDON, March %. Dowager Duchess
of Buccleuch is dead aged S4.
Field Marshal Sir Patrick Grant, gov
ernor OF Chelsea Hospital and the Oldest
officer in the British army, is dead.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
Welcome Showers

SANTA MARIA, March 2S.--One inch
OF rain has fallen in the valley. 1t is of
material benefit all crops. The Southern
Pacific is now slowly but steadily build
ing through the west end OF the valley
south of Guadalupe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
THE SEALING FRANCHISE
Regulations Governing the North American
Commercial COMPANY

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The prepa
ration OF the regulations to govern
the North American Commercial Com
pany in its operations in the Ber-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29

If you want first class plumbing done
on short notice and ut reasonable rates,
W. G. Furrey g. Co., at 159 North Spring
street, are the people you want to see.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-29
The New York Police Bill

ALBANY, n. Y, March q. The SEN
ate has adopted an amendment to the
police board bill striking out the elective
feature by a vote of II to IA.