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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Systematic Degradation of the
Wives and Daughters of
the Sufferers.
MEN THROWN INTO PRISON.
Civilized Governments Look Idly On
While the Moslem Outrages
Cont

CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, March
15.-Later news from Harpoot shows that
in that yilayet at least some sort of orders
have gone out to discountenance the forced
Conversions. When the authorities from
Harpoot telegraphed to Constantinople for
instructions the reply came: "Do not use
force to convert"
The local Governor interpreted the or
ders literally and even announced tina.
every one was to return. This change,
however, is only in the cities and large
towns; in villages and hamlets such or
ders will have no effect. Information from
various points in the provinces of Sivas,
Harpoot, Diarbekir, Bitlas and Van shows
that the practice of forcing Christians to
become Moslems is still in active progress.
The purpose to abolish Christianity is
pressed forward with the whole force of
the Government by the indirect means of
depriving the Christian communities of
their men of influence who have survived
the massacres. In every town or city
where the massacres occurred arrests of
such men are now in progress. No charges
are preferred against the men arrested
Another indirect method of destroying
the Christian communities in these devas-
tated provinces is the degradation of
womanhood among the Christian commu-
mites. A systematic debauchery of Chris
tian women is carried on in nearly all the
devastated districts. 1t is as if the Turks
wish to make sure that the women,
always conservative in matters of religion,
shall lose their self-respect and the grounds
of their religious hope.
They therefore seize the Christian women
day after day and week after week and
infict indignities upon them with i'm
punity.
1t seems the Christian governments are
powerless in the presence of beggared
nation OF 1000 600 OF Turks, or they are un-
willing to take any peremptory measures
to prevent Christianity from being crushed
out of certain parts of the Turkish empire.
Surely they might take so simple meas
ure as to appoint Consuls to reside in the
principal cities of the provinces. The
mere residence of Consul will stop host
of ofinfamies which the Turks ordinarily dare
to commit only when they think they can
deny them with impunity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
SKIPPED FROM SPOKANE,
Manager Oppenheimer Of the
Northwest Milling and Power
Company Absconds.
Attachments Levied Against All of
His Property That Can Be
Found.

SPOKANE, WASH, March 15.-An af-
fidavit filed IN the Superior. Court yester-
day charges Simon Oppenheimer with abb
sconding from the country. Attachments
have been levied against all his property
here that can be found.
Oppenheimer has been prominent in the
affairs of Spokane and has been reputed
quite wealthy and always good hustler.
He was formerly connected with the Spo-
kane Mill Company, whose large plant
was burned several years ago. A couple
of years ago he went to San Francisco and
then to Holland, where he raised large
sum of money, coming back to Spokane
and organizing the Northwest Milling and
Power Company, which company pur-
chased the plant of the Spokane Power
Com pany, some of the best of the river
property in the city. The company then
began the erection of large Phoenix saw
mill which is now running, and also COM
pleted q new l000-barrel fiourmiil, which,
however, has not commenced work.
at present they are engaged in con-
structing large and expensive dams and
fiume, preparatory to putting in an electric
light plant.
It has been generally known for some
time that the affairs of the company were
in bad shape, and some criticized Manager
Oppenheimer. He left a few weeks ago.
ostensibly for the East to raise money and
settle affairs, but it is claimed he was un.
successful and will never be seen in Spo-
kane again. Members of the company de-
cline to discuss affairs. but his friends say
he will be back inside of q week and settle
matters. The charge has created consid-
cradle excitement on account OF his promi-
nence e.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
KELLY AN NSOLKEKT.
Business Disaster Overt1kes Prominent
Democratic Politician OF
Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 15.-It was
learned tonight that on Saturday evening
a document was filed in the Office of the
clerk of the District Court, which proved
to be the assignment of Patrick II. Kelly,
one of the foremost men of the State. For
quarter of century Kelly has been
leading wholesale merchant of st. Paul, is
at present a member of the Legislature,
was for ten years National Democratic
Committeeman for Minnesota and has al
ways been foremost in the promotion of
public works. The assignment IS made to
John F. Meagher of Kankato. close po-
litical and personal friend of Mr.. Kelly.
The P. II. Kelly Mercantile Company has
not yet made an assignment, but it was
announced that it would at once proceed
to adjust its affairs in the same way that
Kelly had chosen. Kelly was i'll at the
Merchants Hotel this evening and could
not be seen, but near friend said:
"This assignment should not be regarded
as failure in the ordinary sense of the
term. Mr.. Kelly has been business man
all his life and has broken down. He has
been Ill for nearly year, although he did
not take to his room and bed until short
time ago. He has been alarmed about his
condition for some time and has felt that
he had not long to live. His interests are
vast and he concluded that it would be
best to adjust his affairs through an as
signment. Such a course was really not
necessary, as Mr.. Kelly has ample means.
The p. II. Kelly Mercantile Company will,
it is stated. follow Mr.. Kelly's plan and
seek an adjustment in the same manner"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
METRIC SYSTEM F4VORED.
Uniform Weights and Measures to d
AdoDted bu the Government.

adopted by the Government.
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 15.-An
interesting report has been made by
Charles w. Stone of Pennsylvania in favor
of bill for the adoption of the metric sys-
tenn of weights and measures, which has
been for. some weeks before the House
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures.
Referring to the objection that the
words and and terms of the metric system
are foreign and too long for convenient
use, the reply is made that the terms are
not simply for American use; they are for
all nations.
The ease with which other nations, ex-
cept France, where vacillating legislation
and revolutionary disorders impeded the
work, have made the change of systems,
has been surprising. Germany changed to
the compulsory system in two years, Aus
tria in three, without friction or trouble.
The conclusion reached by the commit
tee is that the metric system of weights
and measures should be adopted by the
various departments of the Government,
although not deeming it wise to change
the methods Of surveying public lands
They recommend therefore that its adop-
ton by the departments be fixed for July
l, 1898, and by the Nation at large, coinci-
dent with the dawn of the twentieth GEN.
tury, January 1, 1901.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
SAN IA CRUZS RUNAWAY,
Myrtle Castello's Family Greatly
Distressed at Being Unable
to Find Her.
The Stage.Struck Girl Is Supposed to
Be Living in San Fran.
cisco.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, March 15.-The
father and brother cf Myrtle CASTILLO, the
girl who ran away from Santa Cruz on
March 6, are in distress over the inability
of the police and the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children to locate
her. There is no doubt that the girl went
away with Mrs. Lulu Hampton, who, with
Harry Hampton, were here for some time
pretending to be stranded actors. They
were accompanied by J. M. Curtis, whom
Hampton introduced as bookkeeper in
the show business. The two women went
away together by rail and the men re-
mained here until last Saturday, when
they left by steamer.
The girls home is small cottage in the
rear OF the lodging-house where the woman
Hampton and the two men were stopping.
She has often expressed to her brother,
William Fowler CASTILLO, her desire to go
on the stage and he had as often dissnaded
her.. He was suspicious that she would go
with the Hamptons and watched her, and
the day she left he got to the depot in time
to see them board the cars, but too late to
stop the train.
He received a letter from his sister, dated
March 10, in which she told where she
was-425 Kearny street-and asked him to
help Hampton and Curtis to food as they
were still in Santa Cruz and broke. She
signed herself Myrtle Curtic, though the
spelling was probably her error. She wrote
like girl that believed she was doing no
wrong, and the next day wrote to her
father in an affectionate way, asking him
to send her clothing as she went away
with no other ar ticles than those she wore
She was dressed in dark green cashmere
gown, with green changeable shoulder
trimmings, and plain black felt sailor hat.
She is about FIVE feet four inches high and
weighs 125 pounds; has blue eyes, brown
hair and ruddy cheeks.
Mr.. CASTILLO is the night watchman at
the Southern Pacific roundhouse. Her
father was divorced from her mother and
retained custody of the boy and girl, the
wife's mother, Mrs. Stewart, caring for
them. Mrs. Stewart is cousin of John
Blythe, one of the Kentucky heirs of the
Blythe estate: also cousin of Senator
Stewart of Nevada. The Castellos speak
of John Blythe as cousin, and the girl
wrote her father that she had visited him
in San Francisco and would go this week
(to-morrow) with him to Kentucky. She
said also in her lettler that she was work.
ing in boarding house at SIS a month
and sleeping at her Cousin Johns.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
He Wandered About for Six Days
Through Several Feet
of Snow.
AN ALMOST INCREDIBLE STORY
Coming as It Does From Region
Supposed to Be Semi.
Tropic.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, March 15.-During
Green had an experience in the mountains
of San Diego County that sounds incred-
ible coming from country that is sup
posed to be semi-tropic. Green was on his
way from San Felipe on the edge of the
desert, to Julian, some twenty miles, and
was overtaken by binding snowstorm
while on the trail. The trail was soon OBJ
liberated and Green lost his bearings.
Then for six days he wandered among the
mountains, the familiar face of which had
been completely changed. so that he could
not tell where to go. He had the wide
stretch of desert on one side 10 show him
the directions, but though he kept on the
road toward Julian, as he thought, ne saw
no sign of civilization,
The snowfall increased to such an ex-
travelling, often making his way through
three feet of snow. He fortunately had a
little food with him, which he increased
by shooting rabbit or two.
After battling almost week with the
elements he ran across familiar hill that
showed him where he was. Almost ex-
hausted, he dragged himself five miles
farther and reached Julian in famished
condition. Green said that from several
places on the mountain, where he was
wading through snowdrifts, he could see
the desert and make out the long waves OF
heat arising. At point between him and
the desert the tender young grass was
sprouting, unharmed by the cold. He
suffered intensely from the cold, and will
require some weeks TO fully recover from
his trip
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
REED IS OREGON'S CHOICE
Conservative Republicans Prefer
the Maine Statesman to
Mckinley.
The Protectionist Not Likely to Get
the Vote of the Northern
State.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 15.-"Oregon's
ten delegates will go to the Republican
National Convention uninstructed," said
J. b. Montgomery of Portland, Or, at the
Great Northern yesterday. Mr.. Mont
gomery is an ex-member of the Oregon
Legislature and a constant attendant al
Republican conventions.
There is division of sentiment in the
State, however. that is not to be over
looked. The mass of the people are for
Mckinley, but the more thoughtful and
con servative element is for Tom Reed as
Presidential candidate. This division re-
suits from the fact that there is feeling
that McKinley's pronounced tariff meas
ures may prove disastrous and may result
III reaction that will insure Democratic
success four years from the coming cleo
ton. People are now so disgusted with
Democratic rule they are apt to be driven
to extremes. The result is, while the ma
jority is shouting for Mckinley and want
ing to see him elected, the businessmen
are strongly in favor of Reed, for the
reason that they think they see in him
the conservation of their best interests.
'.The deleg ates to the convention will be
governed, of course, by the exigencies of
the situation, and 1t is in no wise certain
Major Mckinley will get their vote. In
fact, / think McKinley's chances uncer-
tain. You may have noticed when can
didate has been spoken of so enthusiastic
ally as Mckinley has he has in former
years been turned down, and 1 should not
be at all surprised if this will be the case in
the coming nomination.
$50 far as the Democrats are concerned,
they haven't show in our State. We are
bimetallists, but not on the basis of 16 to
1. We want honest money of international
value. and will stand for that from first to
last
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
PLIGHT OF THE INDIANA.
Cannot Enter the Port Royal Dock Be
cause of Lou Water.

CuuSS OJ L0tO WNteFs
PORT ROYAL. S. c., March 15.-The
battleship Indiana went up to the dock
this morning, but found only twenty-four
feet of water. The Indiana steamed up to
within short distance of the dock, but
could not go in unless there were twenty
five feet registered. The strong westerly
winds that prevailed up to yesterday were
against high tide. Another effort will be
made to go into the dock tomorrow, and
if there is good easterly wind there is
likely to be sufficient water. If there be
no docking tomorrow it is likely to be de-
layed until the 2Sth, when there is full
moon.
The understanding is that the crew of
the Indiana will go through an extensive
drilling exercise here, as there are fine
ranges for the guns and excellent opportu-
mites for target practice. There seems to
be no foundation for the report that the
test of the thirteen-inch guns was unsatis-
factory. On the contrary, Captain Evans
is delighted with the result.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
CLARA BARToN,S Work.
Supplies Sent to Arsnenid by Carardn
From ALerandrette.

From ALeEdndrette.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March 15.-The
following are extrocts from a report by
mail from Miss Clara Barton to the Ameri-
can National Red Cross here. The report
is dated Constantinople, February 25, and
Miss Barton says:
"Immedietely upon our arriving here
Judge Terrell, with his customary prompt
ness, lost no time in notifying the Turkish
Government of our arrival and asking for
an audience for me with the Foreign Min
ister This was most courteously granted
and held on the 18th. We were informed
that the permit was granted for my party
suffering people there, and that no OBJ
structions would be put in the way.
"Mr. Terrell at once cabled that informa-
ton to Mr.. Olney, but the permit or pa
pers are to be signed by the Sultan. This
is the time of the great fast of Ramazan,
during which no work but the ordinary la
Dor is supposed to be done, and the papers
have waited until now. Minister Terrell
yesterday demanded through the Russian
ambassador that the papers be attended
to, and he waits in much certainty for IA
vorable action Immediately"
Since the date of this letter cable dis
patches have announced the signing of the
papers by the Sultan and the issuance of
the necessary permits and passports. The
report continues:
meanwhile we are not losing mo.
ment's time. Dreadful news comes in
from the battlefield of Zeitoun. It has not
failed to reach you for it went to the press.
Sir Philip Currie has asked that send re-
lief to Zeitoun and we are getting our sup
plies ready for shipment via Alexandretta
at the first moment the papers are issued.
Our agents are to-day purchasing sup
plies to be taken by caravan from Alex
andretta. There are always delays of
boats, only about one week going over,
and this occupies week in the voyage
across.
"Our dragomen are ready, the Turkish
guard will be provided and General Field
Agent DR.. Hubbell will lead the first de-
tachment up into the mountains. We
find supplies as cheap here as at home,
some even better. It is said tnat food,
such as grain, -four, etc., can be found all
through the interior, therefore we shall
not have to transport that. DR.. Hubbell
will see what need there is for seed and
other materials for helping the destitute
people to raise something for themselves.
There we shall employ our customary
methods in an endeavor to assist the peo-
pie to provide for themselves as soon as
circumstances will permit"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
CYCLING At SAN JOSE.
ItcO Interesting Fire-MfIe Handicap
Ecents Tn Good Time.

Isco Interesting Fire-Mfle Handfcap
Ecents tn Good Time.
SAN JOSE, CAL, March 15.-The five
mile handicap road race of the San Jose
Road Club over the East San Jose course
this morning proved an interesting event
despite the threatening weather. A large
number of spectators were present, and
considering the condition of the track, the
time made was good. Of the twelve en-
tries, but seven started.
]. E. Willoughby won the race from
scratch 1889 rs; NJ. J. O'Brien (:40) was
second, in IA :46; III. s. Beach :40) third, in
14-46 2-5. J. E. Wing and T. E. Belioli
(scratch) and H. Galloway Q:OO and G. E.
Warren Il :OO) failed to finish.
The Columbus Cycling Club held five
mile handicap road race over the same
course this forenoon. N. Spinetti u:3O)
won in 1852; F. Cianciarulo (scratch) was
second, in Is :26; F. Schiele (scratch) third,
in 1878: j. Hourteig (:10), 17:40. J.
Spinetti, Pinto, Garlic and Arzino failed
to finish.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
DESCENDANT OF PILGRIMS.
Mrs. Eltis Bartlett Dies at the Age o.
so Tears.

Mrs. Ettis Bartlett Dies at the Age of
so Fears.
LONDON, Eng, March 15.-Mrs. Ellis
Bartlett. daughter of the late John King
Ashmead of Philadelphia, died to-day at
Tunbridge Wells, in the eightieth year of
her age. She was the mother of Sir Ellis
Ashmead Bartlett, MP, sometime civil
Lord OF the Admiralty, and W. L. Ash
mead Bartlett, Mp, who in 1881 married
Baroness Burdett- Coutts, whose name he
assumed.
Mrs. Bartlett was descendant of Theo-
dore Lehman, who was companion of
William Penn and who received from him
large grant of land in Philadelphia. Her
husband, who was native of Plymouth,
Mass, was lineal descendant of Robert
Bartl ett. one of the Pilgrim fathers who
sailed in the ship Ann in 1923. Robert
Bartlett married Mary, daughter of Rich
ard Warren, who sailed to New England
in the Mayhower in 1920
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Entire Family Poisoned.

ST. JOSEPH, No., March 15.-The family
of W. B. Taylor, wealthy farmer living
near Craig, was poisoned last week, the re.
suits proving disastrous. Mr.. Taylor died
last night. His nephew, Frank Chrisman,
who lives with the Taylors, is dying, and
three sons and daughter are in a critical
condition. 1t is not known how the poison
was administered. The authorities are in
vestigating the case, aided by several
prominent physicians.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16

this afternoon. The fixtures belonging to
the Government were valued at $4,000.
No value has yet been placed on the
stamps, books and mail matter, none of
which was recovered Living in apart
ments over the postoffice were three fami.
lies. who lost their household effects. An
adjoining building, occupied by four fami-
lies, was also destroyed. The total loss is
about $24O 600. mostly insured.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Ex-GoVERNoR IRELAND GONE.
He Filled Many High Positions IN the
Lone Star State.

NEW ORLEANS, La. March 15.-John
Ireland, Ex-Governor of Texas, and one of
the prominent members of the Southern
bar, died in San Antonio to-day after an
illness of two weeks.
Governor Ireland was born in Hart
County, Kentucky. in 1926 and went to
Texas in 1858. He was a member of the
constitutional convention in 1866 and
served as Representative and Senator in
the Texas Legislature in the early seven
ties. In 1875 he was appointed q member
of the Texas Supreme Court, but resigned.
He was delegate to the National Demo-
cratic convention in 1880, and in 1882 was
elected Governor. He was reelected in
1884. At the time of his death Governor
Ireland was president of the San Antonio
and Gulf Shore road.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Ec- Bankers Under Arrest.

WARRENSBURG, NO., March 15.-
George w. Colburn, president; Theodore
Young, cashier, and George A. Colburn,
assistant cashier, of the defunct Johnson
County Savings Bank, were arrested yes
terday under indictments returned by the
posits when the bank was known to be
insolvent. George w. Colburn is the
owner of Electric Springs Park. Theodore
Young is ex-Mayor Of Warrensburg. He
was indicted on three counts. The two
Coiburns are father and son. One indict-
ment was returned against each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Turk.sh Loa,. Advanced.

LONDON, Enc, March 15.-The Times
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Constantinople saying that all the formaIi-
ties in connection with the new Turkish
loan have been completed and that on
Saturday the Ottoman Bank. being satis-
fied with the arrangements, advanced
160, 600 lire to the treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
God,s American Yolumteers Meet.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 15.-The
first regular meeting of Gods American
Volunteers, Ballington Booths new relig-
ious order, was held tonight in Cooper
Union. The hall was crowded to the
attending by the storm. The principal
speach was made by Patty Watkins, the
well-known singer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
They Favor Mckinley.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March 15.-In twelve
counties of Missouri yesterday Republican
conventions were held to select delegates
to State and Congressional conventions
Ten conventions passed resolutions favor
ing Mckinley for President and one was
non-committal. in Caldwell County no
instructions were given, but poll of the
delegates showed 81 for Mckinley, 8 for
Lincoln and for Reed. The coinage
question was generally ignored.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16

home. just as some friends whom ne .au, nau
sent after arrived at the door. lnsPeGG'o,o -,
Sutton and Reed had just completed an
examination of his accounts and found
deficiency Of $soOO Mapes had held the
Office for three years. He made no state
ment as to what he had done with the
moneV.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
F1fer to BE a committeeman.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL, March 15.-Ex-
Governor Fifer announced yesterday that
he had decided to accept the position of
National Republican Committeeman from
Illinois, to which he was elected by the
State Committee early in the week. The
announcement was made at the close of a
long conference between the Ex-Governor
and DR.. Jameson, chairman Of the State
Committee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Welcome Rain at MERGED.

MERGED, CAL, March 15.-Rain COM
menced falling at o'clock this morning
and continued quite heavy for three hours.
There was no wind. but the atmosphere
was warm ana pleasant. About .27 of an
inch fell. which will do much good to the
feed and growing grain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Returned False Vouchers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 15.-Chief
Postoffice Inspector Wheeler received
telegram to-day announcing the arrest of
William Ciarty, postmast and Robert ].
Montgan. late postmaster, at Purcell.
|. T.. for returning false rent vouchers.
Bonds were furnished in $1,000 each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-16
Pigeon Shooting at Antioch.

ANTIOCH, CAL, March 15.-The fol-
lowing scores were made at Antioch to-
day, 25 singles, unknown angles, known
traps, a portion OF the Brentwood Club
being present:
Brentwood-w Portman IA, A. Portman 13,
Cantrell IL, w. A. Coils 10, Barkley 10, Le-
moine 8, Welch 8, w. W. Coils z.
Antioch-Hawxhurst 10, Ross 1S, Proctor
16, James Taylor IL, w. Remfree 10, w. J..
Remfree 3, Altizer 8, Joseph Taylor z, Living
stoe 7, Ludinghouse z. Hough z, R. Remfree s..