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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
RED CROSS BARRED OUT.
VIII Not be Allowed to Unde ri u K @
Relief Work in Armenia,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. l7-Mavroyen
Bey the Turkish minister in Washington
stopped ut the office Of the press associa.
lions while on his way TO the theatre. %;
which he Is n regular attendant. and handed
To the managers u document written by
himself, which Is sure to rouse the most in
tense Indignation throughout the civilized
world.
1t was IL statement to the effect that the
Sublime Porte would not permit the Red
Cro.s society to distribute money, food and
clothing among the suffering Christians OF
Armenia.
Mavroyeni's pronunciamento, prepared in
pursuance Of cable orders from CONSTANT
Rople, is as follows:
1.-The imperial COVER ment will not permit
any distribution among its subjects. in its
ownterritory, by any foreign society or in
dtviduals, however respectable the same may
be (as for instance the Red Cross society," OF
money collected abroad.
Such interference no Independent gov
ernment has ever allowed. especially when
the collections are made on the strength o!
speeches delivered in public meetings by ir-
reconcilable enemies Of the Turkish race and
religion, and on the basis of false accusations
that Turkey repudiates.
Besides, the Sublime Porte is mindful Of
the true interest OF its subjects, and distin.
gushing between the real state OF things and
the calumnies and wild eXagyerations of in
terested or fanaticnl parties, will, as it has
done heretofore, under its own legitimate
control, alleviate the wants of all Turkish
subjects, living In certain provinces, ,irresrect-
i've Of creed or race.'
Sec. Olney could not he seen. but it is well
known that he Is and all along has been in
favor of the most vigorous policy toward
Turkey. 1t Is not considered improbable
that the president, acting upon suggestions
from the state department. will make this re.
fusnl Of the Turkish government the subject
Of II special message to congress.
Senator Cull0m. chairman of the senate
Subcommittee on Armenia. said that the
refusal Of the Turkish government to
permit Miss Barton to administer relief in
Armenia was an insult to civilization and
should be resented by every Christian ma
tion.
Senator Cullom will urge the senate to
adopt q joint resolution asking the president
to implore the powers which signed the
treaty Of Berlin to move on Turkey without
delay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 1.-THE HerreshofYs
a, Bristol. who have the contract for two
Of the new torpedo boats. have received ur.
gency orders from Washington, and work
npon them Is being expedited In every pos.
sible way. Already eight OF the sixteen cyl.
inders for the craft have been cast a. the
Warren foundry, only four miles away, and
tte balance will be flnished In Q short time
Nat" Hsrreah98 expecta 10 make a record
u speed on the new coats
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
VICTIMS OF THE MASSACRES
Nearly 5000 Reported Slain iI
HarpOOt and Dia rlp kir Provinces.

LONDON. Eng. jan. lG-rhe CONSTANT.
nople representative of the United Press tele-
graphing under date of yesterday, says that
more complete tables OF the persons killed
aud property destroyed in the. provinces OF
Harpoot and Diarbekir show that 176 towns
and villages containing ,O5O.Armenian houses
were burned. The Armenians in these towns
and villages numbered ~. 200 aud Of these
10. 5.s45 were killed. This excludes the un-
certain reports of killings.
NJ. Cambon. the French ambassador, esti-
at Anatolia mt 80, 900. It is stated that the
French government, through the influence Of
Munir Bcy, the Turkish ambassador. will
agree to surrender to the sultan Turkish SUBJ
iects in France who are wanted by the Porte.
Baron Won Saurma-Jeltsch, the German am.
bassador. had private audiences with the
Sultan on Friday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Gen. Harrison's Summer Home.

ROME, y. Y, Jan. Is --Ex- President Har-
rison, who bought Of DR.. Seward Webb about
twenty-five acres OF land at the point where
First aud Second lakes Join, will build II
cottage on H.. The plot has a water frontage
OF about 1000 feet Gen. Harrison has had
the land cleared, and his cottage will be
ready for occupancy next summer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18

Cape and W. Africa squadron, who was recent
ly ordered to take his nagshp,the st. George,
to Delagoa bay, arrived here recently and at
once proceeded for that place. She is u twin
screw cruiser OF the first class and mounts
l2 guns. Ev-prime minister Cecil Rhodes
has started for Kimberley. His Intentions are
unknown
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Behring Sea Question.

LONDON. Eng. Jan 16 6-lnquiries made
at the Foreign office here today relative IT,
the statement that Canada had not agreed to
the Behring Sea arbitration treaty elected
the statement that an entente on the subject
between Secretary of State Olncy and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British Ambassador,
was quite possible, but that the Foreign ONCE
had not heard Of It
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Brewer MOlter Dead. .

PROVIDENCE. R.I, Jan. l6-Nich. Molter
the well.known brewer OF this city, died al
his residence, after lingering illness, aged
a. Mr.. Molter was an old resident OF this
city, coming here about 1Si5. lie installed a
brewery plant in 1868, It being the first es-
tablishment OF the kind operated here. In
1885 he transferred the business to his sons.
n. 4. and j. n. Molter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Pres. Kruger an american.

WILKESBARRE, Penn, Jan. I6-Prss.
Kruger Of the Transvaal republic was born
in Mauch Chunk. Penn. When IL years old
he left Mauch Chunk, and went to New York,
wter, he sold papers. One day he shipped
on merchant vessel as cabin boy. but was
so Ill treated that when the vessel REACHED
Cape Town he deserted and made his way to
the Roer settlement
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Si,rht Traces ar po,son

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 10 The coroner's
Jury on the death OF the Partridge baby at
Freeport have rendered q verdict that the
child came to its death from causes unknown
A slight trace Of poison was fdnnd BY. chemi-
Gals In the childs stomach, but not sufficient
to cause death, hence there will be no arrests.
and nothing more will b heard Of the case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Is a Sl16,OOO Defaulter

OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. 16-Mnyor W. J.
Broach notified the assistant city attorney to
prepare complaint against Henry Bolin, ,ex-
city treasurer. charging him with embezzle-
ment and he was arrested. The total amount
of defalcstion is $ll5, ,000. but criminal action
cannot be brought for the whole amount.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18

NEW HAVEN. Jan. i6 City Auditor
Brown has succeeded in borrowing Sl67. 900
for tne city's immediate needs. This was
borrowed In sums ranging from $4,000 TO
go, ,0OO and at a rate OF from lve to six per
cent on all demand loans.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Anchorage for Russian Ships.

81. PETERSBURG. Rus. Jan. l6 The
Nadivostock correspondent of the Novor
Vremy teegraphs that japan has offered 10
give Russia free and unlimited anchorage for
her warships in all the harbois of Japan. 1t
is assumed that the intention is to divert
Russia from acquiring u hnrbOr in Corea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Two Whales Seen At Old Orchard

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE beach
was lined with men, women and children
who constitute the winter colony one after.
noon recently. and they extended n cordial
welcome to two visitors. 1t was about three
when two large whales were seen In the bay,
about half n mile from shore They swan
to ani fro for nearly two hours, and their an.
ties were watched with mnch interest They
must have been fully 40 feet long.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Mia R.rton NGuch nistre.sea

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. l6-Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the Red Cross society,
was much disturbed BY the announcement
made by the Turkish minister. She returned
to Washington only recently from Boston and
New York, where she had made fnal prepa-
rations to sail for Constansinople in about two
weeks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Governor Indicted,

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. II The Governor
and the Territorial Board OF Control OF Ar
ona, including ex-Congressman Myron e
McCord of Wisconsin. have been indic,,d
for extensive frauds. The news has created
a great sensation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Like RenOPf of Cam NON,

WINTHROP, Me-. Jan. IA distinct
earthquake shock was felt here recently
The noise was like the report OF a cannon.
and buildings were shaken forcibly. The vi
brations seemed to De from southwest to
northeast and lasted several seconds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
k,,kennv ouarries Resu me

LANCASTER. n. H., Jan. l6-The Kill
kenny and Diamond granite company. with
works .here and quarries In the Kilkenny
mountains. which have been shut down dur
ing the last three months have commenced
operations with an increased number OF
workmen. The labor troubles have been
smleably adjusted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Mr.. Krueger's Conditions.

LONDON, Eng. Jan. 16-Despatches from
Johannesburg. So. Africa say that the situa-
tion there has become more grave in conse-
Kruger, that the release Of Jameson and his
followers shall be contingent upon the abro-
CATION OF the convention OF 1884, thereby
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18

AUBURN, \. Y, Jan. .16---Anthony Sinner.
Auburn's eccentric millionaire, was arrested
for falling to remove snow from his sidewalk.
He refused to give or receive bail and is nov
tncarcerstsd in jail pending examination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Two CamptOn Men. Arrested.

PLYMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 16-Perley Hall
and George Avery OF Csmpton were arrested
by Marshal Campbell on charge OF selling
intoxicating liquors without 8 license. They
will be arranged at Concord,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
Five Days In Jail for striking Wife

ROCKLAND. Me J., Ian. l7-Sidney Butler
Of Mt. Pleasant Warren, was arrniyned be-.
fore Trial Justice II. Il. Timer charged with
striking his wife In the face, and was SEN
fenced to five days in tho county jail. The
respondent was the woman whose elopement
with an Indian in this city year or so ago
caused quite a sensation
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18

KIMBERLEY, SO. Africa. Jan. l6~- Cecil
Rhodes. formerly prime minister OF Cape
Colony, arrived here and was cordially re-
ceivcd. In a speech expressing thanks for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
"STARRED" BOSTON.

Upon Various Merchants.
BOSTON. Jan. II Just at bank clo,in.
time Il young man darted ont OF the doorway
of 66 State street, ,and through the crowd rs Il
mad Two police inspectors were in hot pnr
suit followed by II crowd OF excited people
Twenty minutes later the man was under ar
rest at headquarters. and he spent the night
In the tombs.
He is charged with having swindled Bos
ton merchants 10y means Of bogus checks, land
Is thought to be one OF the best catches made
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18

He suddenly reappeared with small es-
cort Mt the Rosa plantation, just north of
Batabona. with the apparent purpose OF re-
crossing Havana and tho Matanzns provinces
to meet In Santa Clara expected reinforce
ments from the east.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
making Tie Transvaal Republic an abso
lutely independent State.

lutely independent state.
An official communication issued by the
Colonial office states that as result Of com.
munications from Sir Hercules Robinson,
Governor of Cape Colony, there Is reason to
believe that all the surviving members Of the
DR.. Jameson party will be sent to England, to
be dealt with MS the Queen may direct.
1t Is rumored that the government OF the
Transvaal will demand the ces sion Of ANA
tongaland from Natal. This report. how
ever, Is not believed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18

now unknown. was the cause OF the change.
and its result has not yet been fully reached,
il !, said. Thus far 1t Is charged that he has
four wives living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

proXimately 9Ad, or 1879 cents, showing
shrinkage of nearly IS per cent dur
ing the past five years. F.xchanee has
fallen. owing largely to the enormous
expenses in connectioa with the late
revolt. when the printing presses doubt
less worked night and day 70 provide
sufficient paper money 10 meet tn I'M
usual expenses ana keep influential
army officers loyal.
When the milreis exchanged FOR 27d.
laborers in Rio We're getting 50 milreis
per month. With the milreis at 914d.
the same men are getting 30 milreis
per month. showing that although
wages have been doubled. still they
have deprecated So per cent more in
buying power. Although the difference
shown here is 50 per cent. the actual re-
suit is far worse. as all prices have been
advanced out Of all proportion to the
fan in exchange.
Brazil today is one of the most eX-
pensive countries in the world to live
L., and, as is always the case. as TIL
standard of value. the milreis. de-
Creases. the labor finds himself worse
off.-Wm. f. Peck in New York Post.
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Western Farmers.
Chicago Times Herald.)

| People who have been foolish enough
to give credence to the representations
of the Populistic free silver calamity
aSitators are doubtless laborng under
the impression that the western agri-
culturiSts are mortgage burdened,
poverty stricken class Of people To
| those who have entertained this delu-
sion for years the results Of the inves-
tigation conducted by the President of
the New England Loan and Trust
Company viii come in the nature of a
revelation.
This trust company has a large
amount of money invested in western
farm lands. In the last twenty years
the company has advanced about S.
000 900 on Iowa farms. In view of the
free coinage agitation and the
threatened assault upon our monetary
system the company has deemed it ad-
visablc to ascertain as accurately as
possible the facts With reference to the
present condition of western farmers.
doubtless With the intention of using
the information for the better protec-
ton of its securities.
1t was found that the farmers of
Iowa and other states are much more
prosperous and thrifty that the free sill
Yer repudiationists would have us be-
lieVe. ON June 80, 1890, the amount of
deposits in the savings banks of Iowa
according to the state auditors report
was $l6,336, 1858. on June 80. 1896 these
deposits amounted to SIS. 227 81 u.s.
showing q gain of Sill S9l, o53 40. or near
ly $2,000,000 per annum. These deposits
represent the savings of the farmers
of iowa and of those who are in bust
ness closely related to agriculture 1t
is estimated that Iowa farms have in
creased in selling price from % per cent
to 50 per cent. during period in which
a!mosteyery other kind of property has
deprecated from % to 100 per cent
Equally encouraging conditions pre-
vail in Illinois and Missouri. although
land values have rot advanced so ran
IDLY as they have in Iowa. The de-
linquent mortgages on s. SOC, 900 of farm
mortgages held by this trust company
in Missouri Jan. l, 1896 was less than
| one-iifth of / per cent.
This favorable showingis particularly
gratifying in view of the fact that the
free silver and Populist orators have
persistently declared that the western
farmers are on the verge of bankruptcy
ard ruin If discomfort and disaster
are necessary for the successful pro-
| mitigation of the idea that prosperity
can come to the producing classea
through the government mints the out
look for the Endorsement of free coin
aSe by the farmers of Iowa is certainly
not very promising.
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Campaign Chat.

\ Republican club has been organ
lied at Lincoln.
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall says he finds
tie voters more interested in mills than
in mines.
Our Maine congressman and senators
are putting in good licks for the right
doctrines
oxford county Republicans expect to
carry the county by $500 majority at
the September election, according to
present indications.
"Kindergartners Abroad is what they
say of he boy orators now touring
Waldo in the interests Of free silver
and their own conceit.
Bath Enterprise: Reports from the
surrounding towns in this county so to
show that the free silver sentiment is
not gaining much foothold in this vicin-
ity.
Lewiston Sun: My friends should bear
in mind that | am a shipwright-not Il
cooper. These constant references to
barrels are not only mystifying, but
annoying.-A. Sewall.
]. A. Sutherland. Esq, of the firm of
j. w. Swan q Co. clothing dealers at
Norway. has come out for Mckinley
and the whole Republican ticket. Hith-
to he has voted the Democratic ticket
He had made up his mind to take this
course before the silver craze started.
Belfast journal: Hereis an oratorical
gem from one of the Undergraduates.
Assuming commanding position.
with his thumbs in the arm holes Of his
vest, he said in deep and solemn tones
The supreme court says that the in
come tax is unconstitutional and can
not be collected. l say that the income
tax is constitutional and can be col
lected!" Immense sensation
Belfast Journal: There is one Waldo
county farmer who will not be infiu-
enced by the Dem-Pop orators. He says
that under the Mckinley act his sheep
paid him s. a head, and his potatoes
brought from so cents to 81 a bushel
Now his sheep barely pay for their
keeping and last year his potatoes did
not bring enough to pay for hauling to
market. If it We're not for his pension
of which the Democratic party would
deprive him if it could-he would be
unable to run his farm.
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Money and Wages in Brazil.

The republicof Brazil would be a good
country for Bryan and his following to
enigrate to. as there they might en-
joy the inestimable blessings of an
enormous issue of fiat paper money
which is backed only by the credit
of the country.
The standard coin is the milreis, and
it's par value is ed. or "a cents. United
States money. Today it is worth APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

These figures are given in detail in
order to show to what extent prison
labor comes into competition with ordi-
nary labor.
The labor commissioner does not con-
slider the economic phase of convict
labor, although he calls special atten-
ton to the fact that the contract sys-
stem has been largely dispensed with.
1t stlll exists to an extent in values of
something less than one-half of the
total product
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To the Wage Garner.
lNeM York prass \

The American wage-earner who talks
of voting for free silver plans his own
ruin. The American wage-earner who
proposes to give his ballot to w. j.
Bryan offers to sell into bondage him
self, his children and his grandchildren
after him. Between the American wage
Garner and the utter destruction of his
independence, equality and manhood
stands only his suffrage. On the way
he win vote In November hangs the
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Way to Emphasize It.


Many Maine Democrats have declared
themselves for sound money, and as
desirous of defeating the Chicago can
dldates and platform. Their most eff
fectiVe way of doing this will be to
cast their votes for Powers A vote
for sound money in Maine in Septem-
Der Will have twice the effect of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

An ingenious gambling device was
wade in a Saco establishment recently.
~ consists of a tin tube large enough
fo, dice TO drop through easily. at
each end of which TWO VIDE curved
aanges are soldered on so as 10 eaten
the dice when they are fhfoWn' ana
large enough to let them tall all right
under the bottom one such device
makes throwing dice a pure game OF
chance.
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same vote in November. The verdict
in Maine will have marked influence
throughout the country. That it will be
rendered on the right side there is no
doubt whatever. and it should be en-
phasized by the largest possible ma
iOritV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

Some of he farmers in and about
Bath are getting in the way of send
ing their stuff to Boston when the local
market Is Slutted. 1t is very conven-
lent for the farmer who is not so far
away but that he can handily haul his
stuff to the steamboat landing, and the
next morning his shipment is in Bos-
ton in fine condition and at slieht cost
for freight
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PRESS COMMENTS.
There Are Others.
(Roston Harald1

EX'Minister Phelps is a Democrat
who thinks it is his duty to vote straight
for Mckinley and Hobart There are
many Democrats like him, and some
very eminent ones, too.
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On the Wane.

est. Louis Globe-Democrat)
The silver craze is gaining nowhere
and losing everywhere. 1t will soon be
the melancholy reminder of a last
years birds nest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

In livestock departments Of the East
ern Maine State Fair this year as in
every other department. the exhibits
will be larger than ever before. To ac-
commo1ate this exhibit many extra
stalls have been built. Many states viii
be represented in the eShibit and an
the famous herds in Maine will be seen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

A well known Lewiston man claims
to know the exact time when he Will
die. Years ago. when young man.
he had his fortune told and it was from
this source that he derived the grew
some information in question. His
mystic informant gave HIM a long
stringof predctions.every one OF winch
up to this time the gentleman tells u.s.
has come to pass. He is to shuttle off
this mortal coil at the age of IS. and as
he is now GO it will be seen that he has
oot "A wears more of pilgrimage on this
mundane sphere. We hope the predic-
tion viii not come true as he is too
GOOD A man to die at so early an age.
R,,t he believes it firmly, and has made
all his calculations accordingly The
we'll known, operations OF nina over
matter may bring about this very re-
sult.-Lewiston sun.
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But the terpsichorean art does not
anguish in Swanville. where they
danced one night recently and the gem
tlemen paid the fiddler according to
the weight of their respective partners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

Society prophets predict less dan
cling this winter
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See that the knapsack has plenty of
warm clothing, boys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

old Town city fathers refuse to IL
towns adopt that course it wont be such
merry round for the owners of
these mechanical harvesters of nicllles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-22

This is said to be a big acorn year
Anyhow the market is overstocked with
chcstnuts-of the political variety.