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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY.
THE TURKISH CONMIssI0N RE-
FosES To RICEJyE COMPLAINTS
Prom Armcnians-EvaHive Replies Made
by the Sultan TO oners TO
Mediate Dinercuce-s

CONsTANTINOPLE. Jan. L-Uniteo
States Minister Terrell has received
telegrams from Aintab. Asia Minor. say
ing that slight disturbances had taken
place there. in which three persons were
killed. The kilograms also said that
there had been a bloody outbreak at
Orfah. lasting two days
Miss Corinna shattuck, missionary at
That place. the dispatches said, had re-
ceiyed the assurance that she should have
a guard and DO conveyed in safety TO
Aintab.
Dregomans from the various embassies
went 10 the Porte Tuesday afternoon Tor
the purpose OF obtaining definite re-
ply 10 the request OF the foreign dipio-
mats that the matter Of the surrender
Of Zeitoun by the Armenians TO the Turks
be arranged through the mediation Of
the consuls at Aleppo.
kilograms from Harpoot say that the
government has put = stop to the work
Of relieving the needy and suffering at
that place, which has been conducted
through the missionaries.
On December 10th the Armenisns in
Zeitoun made a demand upon the Porte
for food with which 10 foed the Turkish
prisoners in their hands. On December
2Sd the sultan issued an order that tho
food should be supplied.
PROTECTION REFUSED.
During the massacre at Malatia, two
Armenian members or the Governor s
Council rushed into the presence OF the
Governor, and begged him TO save their
lives. The Governor refused 10 inter-
pose in their behalf, and the men were
killed by the guards in the Government
building.
The Turkish commission Of six that
were sent to pacify Armenia, have visit
ed six cities but refused TO pay any at
tention TO the written complaints Of Ar
menians but summoned the most prOm-
ncnt Of the Armenians before them.
The summons was obeyeG. and the Ar
merian nOtables were blamed for caus-
ing all the trouble in Asia Minor, and
threatened with death If quiet was not
restored.
The commission secretly met the most
prominent men Of the M0slems before
summoning the Armenians.
The Porte has made evasive replies TO
the foreign diplomats who have offered
70 mediate between the Turks and the
Arlnenians for the surrender Of XeitOun
which place is now in the hands Of the
Armenians.
The foreign representatives accord
ingly held another meeting yesterday
and decided 10 make another EFFORT to
induce the Porte TO accept mediators
and named the foreign consuis at Aieppo
as such.
There were disturbances az Orfah on
December 2sth and 29th, but no details
have been received.
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CORRUPrION cH.4RGED.
Tom l.. johnson Accused of Offering
Bribe to Councilman.

fNni VOuH~OH .Nfto0fH VI Vhfffhk ~
Bribe to a Councilman.
DETROIT, MICH, Jan. There IS
much talk of Doodle in connection with
the new ordinance which was passed by
the Common Council. giving the De-
troit Street Railway Company a new
franchise running for thirty years. one
of the stories was TO the effect that
there is $4,000 in the pool
Alderman Frank Licht. of the Sixth
ward, says that Tom. l.. Johnson, presl-
dent OF the Street Railway Company, Of
fered to loan him 5000 yesterday, with
out "A scrap OF paper as security, TO be
repaid whenever LIGHT found il convent
ent, II he would vote for the amended
street-railway ordinance. MIR. Licht
said there was no doubt as TO Mr.. John
sons intentions.
The charge Of Doodle will undoubtedly
lead 10 an Immediate investigation by
tho grand jury OF the methods which OBJ
tanned I'M the passage OF the ordinance,
and some Sensational developments are
expected.
Hon. Tom. l.. Jol nson was called up
I'm Cleveland this morning regarding
Alderman Iichrs statement. Mr.. john
son denied the Doodle part but acknow-
ledged having had a talk over the mat
ter Of street-ra-way franchises. IN which
Licht's vote was asked.
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have been wholly or partially burned ana
thousands OF inonensive and neipiess
men, women, and children nave been
murdered I'm cold liood. A moderate
estimate Is 1000 killed, but 1 think the
number Is a great Al larger.
DAY by day vii .ges were attacked,
pillaged and burned and many poodle
killed. The alternative was placed pc
fore the people TO receive Mohammedans
ism or be instantly Killed. ana mus many
suffered the death OF martyrs. women
and girls were taken capuves. destined
for the harems OF Turks and hurds.
These marauders wee kurds ana TURKS.
The whole movement, we are creditaDy
informed was under the direcuon OF
the commander-in-chief OF the army
OF this region. lt is said the orders Tor
the attack on the city came ffom his
house in MegOra, two hundred miles uIs-
tant, the headquarters Of the army.
The line OF burning villages drew
closer and closer T. the city day by
day. Not less than thirty within TWEEN
ty-five miles OF the city have been plumb
cred and many OF them partially or
wholly burned and large numbers or
the people killed. I FEAR that many have
under fear OF instant death, but we are
glad 10 know not Few were found faith
ful and ready to die rather than deny
their faith. Among the number We
know that there were at least four
preachers and the sc or one ana ncr
sister. There We're -wo or three priests
also who chose 10 de rather than deny
their faith"
The writer next csscribes the attack
on HarpOCt by the ~4urds, and declares
that the latter were. not only unhamD-
cred but actually assisted Dy the 1urK-
ish garrison. Says the letter.
we are creditarly informed tnaJ
among our assailantS were large numbers
or the reserve soldiers, VINO had been
called ont for the OCCASION. Tney had
put on other clothes, so they appeared
as kurds. We heard the cry of the
leader, As! As,' (March, march) tnen
began the firing or guns. Tnere seemed
10 be two sides. but IN reality there WAS
only one IL was mere snam night.
description OF the piilage and burn
Ing Of the city follows. OWING 10 the
nOn-resistance or the Armenians In Har-
pOot, not over three hundred were killed
there, but nearly every building was
burned. Kew Mr.. Amen ana his associate
missionaries escaped from their nOusc
and took refuge in the college building.
This building escaped destruction. Dur
ing the massacre the soldiers pretended
10 fire upon the Kurds. but not n kurd
was killed cf wounded. Ine letter e u
cudes:
we have lost everything but the
clothes In winch we escaped with Our
lives. But we are provided Tor at pres
ent, and we plead FOR help for the thOu-
sands OF homeless hungry people In the
villages who have been stripped OF every
thing. houses burned. clothes ana 1000
winter VIII be one or terrible sunering
through all the land. The best that can
be done, thousands must perish Please
make an appeal from the puiplts ana
through the papers Tor these poor sut-
fering people"
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SENATE coNHIrTEE on tISAsoE.
Free Coinage Substitute for the Bond
BiIf f. Expected

WASHINGTON, Jan THE Senate
Committee on Finance viii hold its first
meeting under the reorganization to-mor-
row. Although nnal hctiOn will not be
taken on either the bond or tariff bill
recently passed by the House some mef1-
bers Of the committee VIII urge speedy
action, and If possible, an immediate re-
port
The best judgment OF the situation indi-
Gates that the bond bHl will be discussed
in committee, and a. substitute in the
shape Of free coinage bin reported
Notnlng short or this VIII satisfy the
silver men on the committee. and as they
nave eight votes 10 1--we against silver.
any measure they agree ulon can be
easily adopted i'm committee. Mr VOL
coiJ OF Colorado, one ct the new men
added TO the c9f1nf 'f.e, has not been
ln N washington this winter owing 90 lll-
health, but his absence makes little dif-
ference, the silver men still having q
working majority Of TWO In the commit
tee and clean majority IN the senate
OF ten or twelve.
IL is probable that the tariff bin will
be reported 10 fJe Senate without amend
menL The Repub cans have been max
ing every effort get together on this
measure, and the silver Heaubicans who
VIII vote for free coinage as a substitute
for the bond proposition, il is believed,
can be persuaded TO refrain from putting
such an amendment on the tariff bin.
The Republican leaders hope 10 see the
bill pass the Senate as il came from
the House. lt is believed the President
Will veto H. and IL IS thought by ReDub-
liCaus TO be good politics 10 put the Pres-
dent where he VIII Doe compelled 20 veto
a measure that is intended to Increase
The revenues and provide adequate reye-
nue.. Whether the Republicans can be
lined up on this proposition and per
suaded 10 not insist upon amendments is
a question no one can yet answerIt rs
not unlikely that after the bin is re-
ported a Republican caucus will Doe held
10 discuss the subject ana agree upon
policy.
Owing 10 the reOrranization Of the Sen
ate committees. there has been change
in the clerks. many Of those serving
heretofore as private secretaries 20 sena-
tors becoming committee clerks. at in
creased salaries There has been quite
a rush 10 be- sworn in i'm time 10 get
pay from the first day OF he month.
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WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. l.-fore-
east Tor Thursday:
For Virginia: Fair; warmer; southwest
eriy winds. -
For North Carolina and South Caroilna;
Fair and warmer and soutneriy winds.
There has been a sudden and snarp
rise in pressure In the Northwest. 1ne
pfassure Is also higher along the At
iantlc coast, but has falien IN the mis-
sissippi valley and Southwest.
Higher temperature prevaiis IN The
lake regions. the central valleys, the
Southwest, and the southern ROCKY
mountain regions.
cold wave mas developed IN the
Northwest aad VIII advance eastward
10 the Mississippi tomorrow and soutn-
ward 10 Kansas ana Missouri.
Light SHOWS are reported at lew
scattered points IN the Northwest, and
i'm most cases accompanied Dy Rign WINDS.
Fair weather is indicated throuGoout
the East ana south ana partly cloudy
weather I'm the Northwest, with scattered
snow fails
IRE temperature viii ,Flse IN the At
lantic coast cistricts and the lower kke
regions IL VIII continue 20 rise In the
states bordering the Cur during most
OF the day, followed by sudden taii In
WestefI New YORK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

Albert German Takes Offence at Being Re-
auested 20 Leave a Club Reception.

ATLANTA. GA, Jan. 1.-Albert Ger
man. who claims TO be highly connected
I'm Paris, handed his card in at the Capt
cat City club reception last night 10 Dan
-. ROuntree. German intimated desire
10 meet R0untree outside OF Georgia.
ROuntrce had met German, ana, rnder
the impression that he was an imDortant
member Of Partisan society, gave nun
a card TO the club. German and his
brother appeared al the reception win
woman whom they introduced as Mrs.
Jean German.
During the reception the Germans were
requested TO withdraw from the club.
They asked ROuntree for an explanation,
which he declined TO give. 7 hrf"up0h Al
bert handed ROuntree his card.
Albert claims that he has fougNt four
Partisan duels and wants 10 Try another.
Rountree viii not make any statement
about the matter n Is aid, though, That
he concluded he had made mistake In
giving German a card - the CLUB
Rountree was mixed ny IN an anair
with Dr Willis Westmoreand, in the
casino. New York, about year ago.
and duel was looked for, but did not
occur
of John Wan0maker.
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4 Child's Ride 10 Save Her Father.

AUGUSTA. KY, Jan. Henry Nor
gan. who lives ten miles from here, think
tne robbers were on his premises Sunday
night. attempted 10 take down his gun
and in doing 40 shot himself. The bullet
cuf Vein and Morgan was TN danger
III bleeding TO death. The mother is dead,
and the Oldest girl is An invalid Kate,
th- thirteen year-old daughter, assisted
her sick sister to her fathers side, where
with pieces Of cloth and her feeble
srrarrth she stayed the dow of blood.
T,han KATE got out a horse and rcde 20
Aurustl. reaching it at midnight. IL was
raining. and she was soaking wet, but
the moment she found physician she
started back. and beat me doctor '"eh'y
minutes. The fathers life was saved
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has brought the question OF the belief OF
the people In the Monroe doctrine In
question; and
Whereas the people OF the Common
wealth OF Massachusetts, have ever been
loyal and steadfast 10 these principles;
Resolved. That We believe the Monroe
doctrine. which declares against the ac-
qulsition OF new territory in America by
any means whatsoever or the establish
ment Of new governments or the interfer-
euce with those now existing by any
European power to be vital 10 the busi-
ness. safety, and honor OF the United
States.
Resolved, That we believe that this
doctrine should be firmly sustained by the
United States wherever It Justly applies -
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woEs or MODERN MARrrRs.
\ Mlssionary's Picture Of the Massacre
in and Near Haropot.

MOUNT MORRIS. n. Y. Jan. IA
letter was received Sunday by MIS-. John
German from Rev. Orson L. Alien, her
brother. who has been missionary at
RarpOOt. Armenia. since 1874. me let
ter. which Is dated Harpooi, November
2Tth, describes IN detail the massacres OF
Christians which have recently taken
place in that part or Eastern turkey.
and also gives an account of the attack
ON IIarpoot on November nth by
hand OF kurds. aided hy the 1urkisn
soldiers. 1ne writer says.
so far as we can learn, the larger
mart OF Asia Minor. that IS. the Chris
ian parts has been devastated by nre
aud sword. Hundreds OF Christians
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
THE DUCHESS ISNOr I'LL.
Emphatic Denial of q Report Concerning
the Lady.

ROME, Jan. MANY Inquiries were
cabied here regarding the condition 81
the Duchess OF Marlborough, nee van
derbilt. the anxiety regarding her nav
Ing been caused by cable dis0a,cn
from London In a New York newsH t9er
stating that sne was very al with ty-
phoid-fever in this city. me act .s
mat the Duchess is not III with tyDnOld-
fever or any other disease.
The Duke or Marlborough and fis
bride arrived here on December ID
health while In this city. The couD,e
visited Rome for tEe purpose OF Seeing
the ANTIQUITIES. and tney have been DUsy
sightseeing every cay o. their Nis.L
To-day rhc weather was wet ana wnu.
vel these conditions did not pre .snt
the Duke and Duchess from going out
and they spent considerable time ~ IN
cnading The Duke and Due .ss y "a
remain in Rome for ten days longer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

She IS Backed on a Rock with Her Hold
Fun Of Water.

LONDON Jan. 1.-The Cunard Line
steamer Cephalonia. Captain seccombe.
from Boston December lst Tor Liverpool,
struck "a rock at South Stack. near Holy
Head at 7.3b o'c'ock this morning Her
passengers were az breakfast at the time
of the accident. ana many of them We're
thrown from their seats by the shock
Everybody rushed on deck. and the wild
est excitement prevailed. Captain Sec
cOmbe succeeded in calming the panic
stricken passengers and ordered boats
10 Doe lowered When the boats got into
the water the women were placed in
them Hrst and the men afterwards The
boats then put for shore, Captain Sec
combe ordering their crews 10 return 10
The ship.
At % o'clock the vessel. assisted hy
he rising tide and her own steam. backed
of the rock. and the passengers learning
that the ship had not been damaged, re-
turned 10 her, and the tephaionia pro-
ceeded for Liverpool
Fifteen of the Ceuh8Onia's passengers
We're landed al Queenstown yesterday.
She had "a stormy voyage throughout.
The Cephalonia, after being Hoatea, p9g
i'm for Iol- fcad. bat was finally beach
cd Her atter holl is apparently fun Of
water. A thick fog prevailed at tho time
she struck the rock az South stack.
While She was fast on the rock the life
boat was sent TO her, but was not needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

HOT SPRINGS. ARK Jan. 1.-The
Southern Educational Association follow
ed the programme closely in its delibera-
lions TODAY.
Thstfeatures of the DAYS work were
The <fdresses Of superintendent y. &.
Douenerty. president of the National
Education Association. and william Har-
lis of Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

ST. LOUIS. MO. Jan. IA special from
Neriden. Miss, says that Sheriff Duval.
Of Jones county. was found bound and
gagged In mis- office and the safe robbed OF
sS.voo. lie says a number of masked men
did the lob.
A large posse with bloodhounds are in
pursuit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The British cruiser
Dallas has been put into commission at
Portsmouth and ordered 70 join the North
American station. The Dallas Is steel
screw vessel OF 5,5lb tons. She carries
eight guns and a crew OF 2i7 men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
WORkING LIKE TRE MARIA.
Foreigners Bring Great Pressure to Re
lease giy Assaiiant..

ItHH0 ~ As@IIIdET.'
POTTSrOWN, PA. Jan. l,-Burgess
Eek has committed TO JAIN without BAH
George Matthews and George Lenarth,
who are charged with attempting 10
KIN Officer John Wilauer on Sunday
night They were taken 20 NOrrlStONn
Dy officer O'Connor.
The arrest OF these men indicates the
existence here Of secret society similar
10 the ,yeU-knOWn Naia. A number or
feroe offers OF money We're made 10
O6icer Wnlauer and the authorities Dy
,reil-fo-do foreigneds IN their cnorts 10
husn up the matter and secure the
prisoners liberty.
third assaiiant was assisted 10 escape
,rhe foreigners In This vicinity are great
" excited over the a1air ana ere aid
Ing the Offenders and hindering the oi-
accrs IN every way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

COLUMBIA. S. G., Jan. Ia special
from Greenwood says twenty-eight citi-
zens have been arrested there on war
rants sworn out by a dispensary consta-
DIE. All is guiet.
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Candidate for Senator.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. i-congress-
man Albert s Berry. OF the Sixth dis
trict. IL announced as a candidate FOR the
Democratic nomination for United states
senator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The Chronicle %.
morrow will print an article saying that
II has learned on the highest authority
that Earl Granville I'm lsS5 virtually con-
ciuded with President Blanco a treaty
containing an arbitration clause covering
the Venezuelan International boundary
dispute.
The Marquis OF Salisbury. on coming
l'sio power In the same year. virtually
aDceiled this clause by limiting the
provisions Of the treaty 10 commerciGI
questions. Nothing could have been
more unfortunate. says the Chronicles. in
asmuch as the boundary dispute was On
the eve OF a permanent settlement
The Chronicle adds that II Is convinced
BY careful researches that there Is de-
batable land both north and south ar
the Schamburgk line, and that Il would
be a grave error 10 imagine that rieid
'nsistance 90 the schamburgk line and 4
declaration that there 10 no ground Tor A.
bitration constitute the essence or the
English case.
PARIS. Jan. 1.-The Estafer. In an arf.-
Gle treating OF the Venezuelan dlsnuta
between Great Britain and the VnltSd
States suggests thar France, 0sruS6 ~
and Russia might Intervene % oottlo ~
trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
ANOTHER SENATE.

BOSTON, MASS. jan. lin the Senate
to-day Mr.. Southard (Rep). offered the
following resolutions. which were re-
fsrred 10 the Committee on Rules:
Whereas the course OF public events
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ttlr n .tir- I L.
And 81 SO happened that one of these
women attracted more attention OF the
spectators than ery male members OF the
foreign contingent, despite their red ana
blue, yellow and white coats and braid
side arms She smiled swectly on Mr.
Cleveland and then Went smiling and
bowling down the linc and continued TO
smile during her passage 10 the East
Room, apparently wholly unconscious OF
the great interest She created
She was Mrs Yang-Nu. the wife OF the
Chinese Minister. who found herself the
cyno-urc of an eyes Wherever she went
her passage was greeted with whispers
OF isn't she prtfty?" what beautiful
SILK" what ana odd head-dress"
Mrs lane-Yu was truly wonderfully
sttired from an American standpoint. emo
the most wonderful thing Of an about her
attire was the hcad-dress referred TO- 40
sparklcd with gems and shimmercd iu tho
soft light mat came through the cicc-
tric globes tn tho room. SIX OF a most
beautiful texture formed the Gown, ana
Mrs Hang-Hu could certainly have had
the satisfaction Of knowing that her
dross. n not the envy OF ali The men ana
women al the reception. attracted the
lions share Of attention and praise
Al the Diplomatic officers ana the
The record-union., 1896-12-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Paul Schoen of Oakland is in the city.
George p. Tallant Of Taliac is at the
Golden Eagle.
Miss E. NJ. Wilson of Chico is a guest
at the Golden Eagle.
f. T. Naghel, landlord of the Johnson
House in Chico, is visiting relatives
here.
Railroad Superintendent Wright and
wife will return from the East the latter
part of the week.
j. w. Cass, the Marysville agent Of
the Record Union" was in the city
yesterday, en- route to Placerville.
Adjutant- General A. w. Barrett has
returned from Washington, where he
has been attending the meeting of the
directors of the Soldiers Homes
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The Herr Claim.

Eds. "Record-Union' Permit me to
correct an error appearing in your re-
port Of the proceedings of the board on
Monday night. The report in this
mornings issue states that the motion
to pass the claim of George W. Herr
over the Auditors veto failed of pas
sage. This is incorrect. The motion
prevailed by the following vote: Ayes
Wachhorst, Mckay, Tozer, Bentley and
Pennish. Noes-Devine. Not voting
Kent Davis and Leonard Under Sec
ton 81 of the charter it required but a
majority of the votes of the members of
the board to allow the claim. The mo-
ton, therefore, was carried.
JOHN c. MARCH
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LEFT WITHOUT WATER.
The Supply Cut Off For Three Hours
Without Notice.

Between 1:30 and 4:30 o'clock yester-
day the people were without water
Some pipes were being connected at the
Water Works, it is true, but that is no
reason why the public should not be in
formed in advance that the water would
be turned off. Hundreds of families
could not get water with which to cook
their dinners
There is no possible excuse for such
stupidity or disregard Of the rights of
the public, whichever may have been
the cause, and it was one or the other.
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IN DISTRESS.
A Family That is Said to be Actually
Suffering,

DR.. Shirley reported last evening that
there is family in the rear Of 91S Sec
ond street that is in dire distress. The
family consists Of two women. a young
man and three children.
The young man is out of work and
sick, as are two or three others Of the
household. They have had some little
aid, the doctor says, but not enough to
nearly make them comfortable. Drs.
Atkinson and Bainbridge have gener-
ously ministered to those that are Ill,
but the family are destitute.
In this Christmas season Of good
cheer no one should be allowed to suffer
from want of the necessaries of life.
The record-union., 1896-12-16
PeddIers' Privileges.

The case against D. Friedlander,
with having violated the ordi-
nance prohibiting peddling in certain
sections of the city, was called in the
Police Court yesterday morning and
further continued until Saturday. 1t
is understood that the case will not be
brought to trial until the case now
pending in the Superior Court shall be
II deridad
The record-union., 1896-12-16
EVERYBODY's COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union"
Will publish short letters from corre-
spondents on topics of interest to the
general public. The matter in these COM
munications will be understood to repre-
sent only the views Of the writer's. All
communications must be accompanied by
the name of the writer, not for publica-
tlon unless so desired. but as guarantee
of good faith.-Eds