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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-07
DISTRESS IN ARMENIA.
Relief Funds Growing Smaller and the
Committee Feeling Blue.

helleI uuus uIOWluS DualIol aHu 'H0
Committee Feeling Blue.
NEW YORK, May THE follow
ing report from the interior of
Turkey as to the present situation
and needs has just been received
by the Armenian relief committee:
"Just now we are passing
through very blue days, for the
funds for relief work are beginning
to fall off, and the distress about
us is day by day growing deeper
and deeper. The statement OF the
Turkish government that it Is
very anxious to keep order and
anxious to have the villagers re-
turn to their homes and have the
city people open their business
houses is made, but it will not ar
rest any of the people who killed
and robbed Armenians nor will 1t
do more towards restitution than
to politely request the Kurds to
give back anything they have no
particular use for. The whole af-
fair hangs on the arrest or non ar
rest of these Kurds aud so long as
they are unpublished, neither the
villagers nor the city people will
have any safety. AS the arrest OF
ten, or even fewer, Kurds would
secure these great results, Is it to
be wondered at that the Armenians
look askance at reforms that do
not begin with such obvious and
simple means? Meanwhile Lord
Salisbury tries to cover his defeat
by talking of Civil war; This is
gross Justification. It's only sign of
truth being found in the Zeitoun
incident. The Armerians are and
have always been absolutely help
less. But il things go en- as they
are now going, it is more than
probable that the revolutionists
will even become desperate ere
this reaches you, rise up in sheer
despair and make deadly strug-
gle against their oppressors. This
move is equally feared by Armen-
ians and Turks, but matters have
passed beyond the control OF so
weak and corrupt a government
Meanwhile, and until this strate-
gic denoument takes place, there is
nothing to stand between the vast
masses OF the people and starvation
except this relief work. Hence 1t
makes us feel blue to hear of the
funds falling off already.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-07
RECRUITS FOR CUBA.
NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD
BNLISTING FOR THE WAR.
Bonus as High as S7OO Being offered for
Fighters Lincoln Post G. A.
R. Aiding.

NEW YORK, May THE World
this morning says: 1t was report
ed in Newark last night that
several members OF the first regi-
ment of the national guard which
is stationed there had accepted
generous offers to fight for Cuban
independence and had left the city
under orders OF the Cuban junta.
The number OF guardsmen who are
going is not definitely known. 1t
was learned, however that at least
dozen have already signed an
agreement with the representatives
of the junta, and much larger
number are seriously considering
the matter with the proposect that
they will join the expedition. On
Tuesday night the first detach-
ment left Newark. The party was
in charge Of Sergeant w. L. Ed
wards and Private Louis Hsggerty,
and was composed Of members of
the First regiment. They were es-
corted to a rendezvous in this city
where they are now said to be sta
toned. 1t was given out that the
expedition in which the Newark
ers were to take part was to en-
bark on steamer at Perth. This
report was intended to throw the
emissaries Of the Spanish govern
ment off the scent. 1t Is said the
men who will join this party will
board vessel at sea being con-
veyed from various points in tugs
and sailing vessels. One volun-
teer is said to have been offered
bonus Of 500 together with his fare
to Jacksonville and a monthly
compensation Of $50. Another
statement is that the men are to
receive a bonus of 500 and so a
month. The representatives of
the junts have for several weeks
past instituted a recruiting office
in this city. 1t is known that
Lincoln Post No. 7, g. A. r. have
been aiding in this work. 1t is
said men from all parts Of the
county are now in Newark, wait
ing for a chance to reach Cuba.
! lhO SuOdh juno nos a. NiSui"A
pertaining to the law of Cuban
belligerents, together with petit
ion by 7. Estrada Palma, president
of the junta, for the recognition Of
the Cuban belligerents. The state
ment was prepared by Horatio
Rubens, counsel for the Cuban
junta in this city. Mr.. Rubens
points out thai with the recogni-
tion of civil war comes the quest
ion of recognition Of belligerency,
and m UGH of the mistake regarding
the case comes from the confusion
of facts. He points out that there
are three kinds OF recognition to
cover tn is state of affairs: First,
recognition OF belligerency second
neutrality recognition and third,
recognition OF independence. That
the Cubans are conducting war
Mr.. Rubens shows by citing the
strength of their army OF 60, 600
men and the Spanish Of 10000.
The present attitude of neutrality
by the United States gives a great
advantage to Spain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-07
NERVY TO THE END ANE SHOWED
UNPARALLELED CHEEK AT
THE BRINK OF ETERNITY.
Declared His Innocence, Though His Con.
fession Had Been Written and Signed.
Was Ambitious to Be Known in
History as the MurderOus
Monster of this Civil
lied Globe of Ours.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May I'll.
H. Holmes was hanged in Moyam-
ensing prison this morning. The
drop fell at 1912 o'clock. 1t was
not until one-half hour later that
he was pronounced dead. His neck
was broken by the fall. The mar
vellous nerve of the man never de-
serted him to the very end. Even
on the scaffold he was probably the
coolest person in the solemn as
semblage. In a few well
chosen words he proclaimed his
innocence Of any murder, includ-
ing that for which he was con-
victed and hanged. He declared
only the wrong doing in taking
human life for which he could be
held responsible consisted in the
death OF two women who had died
as result of criminal operations
at his hands. He did not name
these victims.
Holmes spent the greater part Of
his last night on earth writing
letters. At midnight he went to
bed and slept soundly up to 6
o'clock this morning. 1t took two
calls to awaken him. Promptly
arising, he received a visit from
his spiritual advisers, Fathers
Daily and Macpeak, OF the
church Of the Annunciation.
They administered the last
sacrament and did not leave him
until nearly 9 o'clock. During
their absence he ate breakfast. At
1902 o'clock the sheriff called to-
gether the official jury, and after
each man had answered to his
name and subscribed to the certifi-
cate, the solemn march to the gal
lows was begun. At 10:0S they
mounted the fatal platform, a mo-
ment OF prayer elapsed and then
Holmes stepped to the front
of the scsffold and resting his
hands on the rail before him,
made his statement of innocence.
1t was received in absolute silence.
Two minutes later he flushed his
valedictory. Then at a silent
signal from the priests he bent to
his knees, his eyes fixed on the
crucifix clasped in his thin hands.
Until 1912 the prayer continued.
Immediately afterward he arose,
shook hands with the priests and
lawyers, and In firm voice babe
them goodbye" Without an
instant's delay his hands were
bound behind him and the
black cap was adjusted. Sheriff
Clement placed the moose about
his neck, and after an instant OF
terrible stiffness, the crack Of the
bolt rang out like pistol shot
and the murderer had fallen to his
doom. Consciousness left him in
stantly, said the do ctors, although
his heart continue ed a feeble beat
for fifteen or twenty minutes.
After examination had been made
by several physicians Holmes was
pronounced dead and the swinging
corpse was cut down.
The murder of Benjamin Pietzel
for which Herman Mudgett, alias
III. 81. Holmes, was hanged today,
occurred on September 2, 1894. The
crime was the elimination OF a
conspiracy to defraud the Fidelity
Mutual Life association Of this
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-07

of Holmes and Alice for Philadel-
phia the next time Mrs. Pietzel
saw him was Sept. %, said he had
left Alice in Cincinnati, in care of
mis- cousin Minnie Williams. Then
he induced her to allow him to
take Nellie and Howard with
him so that Alice would not
be nervous. She never saw her
children again. Some time after
PietZel took her to Detroit under
the pretense that she was to meet
her husband there. From that
time to the time of his arrest, he
kept her going from place to place
on one pretext or another. On
these travels, Holmes kept the three
detachments, Mrs. Pietzel. the
children and Miss Yoke, within
four blocks of each other in all the
different cities, almost travelling
the same ground under Holmes
leading strings, and yet each de-
tachment was ignorant Of the pres
ence Of the other two. Eventually
he rid himself of the incumberance
by numbering the girls in Toronto,
and the boy in Indianapolis.
The scene Of Holmes other
murderous operations was the
notorious "Holmes castle" in
Chicago, the building erected by
him. The place was fitted up
with padded rooms, secret cham
bers, vaults and quicklime watts
and this part Of the story smacks
of the romances of medieval times.
Here, it is thought, sudden and
violent deaths came to the Will
liams girls, Emily Cigrande, Mrs.
Julia Conner and her elght-year-
old daughter, Pearl.
Minnie Williams, when a child,
inherited $4,000 from an uncle.
She became OF age aud went
on the stage and in 1892 she
met Holmes in Chicago and be-
came his stenographor, living with
him as his wife. In 1898 she invi-
ted her sister, Mana, then a school
teacher in Texas, to visit her at
the castle. She did so; soon after
ward both girls disappeared for
ever. 1t is believed Holmes killed
them to get the $4,000. The chief
OF police found several skeletons
in the castle, and two OF them,
they think, are all that remain Of
tho hapless Williams girls.
Emily Van Tassell was the next
who worked for Holmes in the cas-
tie, and like the others suddenly
disappeared. Very little is known
OF her. Perhaps she too fell vic
tim of his lust for blood.
One thing may be said of Holmes
in passing: To the women he
married he was always a model Of
virtue. He dispensed his money
with a liberal hand and was in
variably kind and gentle to them
Altogether it is safe to assume
that a sigh OF relief will go up
from the whole country with the
knowledge that Herman Mudgett,
or Henry H. Holmes, man or mon
ster, has been exterminated, much
the same as a plague to humanity
would be stamped out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-07
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-07
Great Britain Refuses Seal Protection.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May THE
negotiations between the United
States and Great Britain regard
ing the Behring Sea seal fisheries
during the past year, indicate that
these fisheries are in very I'M
satisfactory state and up to this
time the British government has
resisted every effort of the depart
ment OF state TO extend the scope
of the restrictions provided for by
the Paris arbitration, well known
to be inefficient in protecting the
seals and in fact has even relaxed
the regulation so as to facilitate
the illegal killing Of seals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01
MR.. BRYAN'S VIEWS.
THE GREAT ISSUE OF FREE-sII-
YER COINAGE.
ELECTION NOT CONCLUSIVE.
BImetnIIisfs Rendy for Another
Contest, believing They Are Right.
In 1900.

NEW YORK, November So.-In the De-
view, published tomorrow. Mr.. Bryan pre-
serts an article In which he discusses the
result OF the election as affecting the
status Of the silver question. The Issue
on which the election turned ne describes
as the greatest issue ever submitted 10
the American people In time of peace"
The declaration Of the Chicago conven-
ton In favor OF the free coinage Of silver
forced upon the people OF this country
study of the money question IN general.
The result of this study Mr.. Bryan de-
cares 10 be temporary defeat, but perma-
nent gain for the cause of blmetailism.
Mr.. Bryan regards it as a significant
fact that the silver sentiment was strong
est where the question had been longest
considered-that Is TO say In the West
and South. The gold sentiment prevailed
in the Eastern States. but even there, IN
Mr.. Bryan's opinion. the cause OF bimetai-
llsm made more rapid progress than any
cause ever made IN such short time.
The odds against blmetallIsm In the Mid
die States were very great. In Wisconsin
and Minnesota the Democratic party De-
clared against silver In the conventions
which sent delegates 10 Chicago. IN
Michigan the convention was nearly
equally divided. and there was a bitter
contest within the party IN Iowa, In
diana. and Ohio, while In Illinois The
hostile influence Of the Chicago press was
greatly felt.
Mr. Bryan expresses his assurance that
the election can be by no means regarded
as n conclusive settlement Of the qucs-
tions at issue. This confidence Is con-
frmed by the history OF recent elections.
Mr.. Greeley was defeated IN 1872 and
yet Mr.. Tildon was elected In 1876 Nh.
Blaine was defeated In 1854. but Mr. Har-
rison was elected IN ISIS. The Republican
victory Of lsSS was followed by the DEM
ocrauc victory Of 1890. and the election
Of President Cleveland two years later.
Mr Bryan counseis the Republican
party TO remember that thousands Of
Republicans have been held 20 their party
this year by the pledge that they will
try 20 secure international blmetallism.
In regard to the gold-standard Demo
Gratis. Mr. Bryan Is assured that they
cannot DO as much harm In 1900 as they
nave done this year.
"They cannot" he says, disguise them
selves again. The contest for financial
independence viii go on. We undertook
the contest with a dsorganized army;
we emerged from 1t a united and disci-
pnned force. without the loss Of a soldier.
We are ready for another contest. We
believe that we are right, and believing
that right will finally triumph We face
the future. firm in the belief that BIZ
metallism will be restored"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01

Samuel Bensinger and family. Mr.. Max.
Oppenhcimcr. Mr.. and Mrs. Stiebel. ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs.
The reception. which began at O'Clock.
continued until nearly midnight Re
freshments were served. and an orchestra
rendered selections at intervals. During
the evening the bridal couples slipped
away, and started on honeymoon trips
north Mr.. and Mrs. Schwab will make
their home I'm New York. while Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallerstcin are TO reside In this
city.
Both brides were handsomely gowned
I'm brocadc silk and real lace, and wore
pearl ornaments An unusually large
number OF costly presents were received
several having been sent from abroad by
relatives and friends.
POSTAL
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Barhamsville. Va; Thomas j. Nhedbee
Bull Run. Va James NJ. Dinkins. Crosses
Va: John Bower. Lowry. Va; Charles r.
Hemp. Summerdean. Va; Rufus +. Had
ley. Boston. n. c.. and Caleb a. Riden-
hour. Copa' Grove. n. c.
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and DO likewise: 10 be gin their work Tor
tho Master at home and al their places
OF business: to bring those nearest anu
dearest TO him 20 Christ first. ana then
10 go out and gather In the strangers:
This. he argued. was the fundamental
principle OF the Brotherhood.
BISHOP PENICK'S ADDRESS.
The choir sang. "An Hail the Power
Of Jesus Name" and ere the last notes
died away. Bishop Penick ascended 10
the pulpit. and after setting forth that ne
had been invited 10 talk about the iast
convention OF the Brotherhood, held IN
Pittsburg. said that the papers had given
only a one-slded account OF il, praising
every feature Of It, whether II deserved
It or not He paid high tribute TO the
people OF plttsburg for their entertain
ment OF the delegates. hut said that the
conventions were always cut ara dried,
and hence there was deep undertone OF
dissatisfaction at the last convention
which pOrtends trouble in the future,
unless corrected.
Bishop Penick laid down the proposition
that the work of the Brotherhood was
a hand to hand. heart to heart work; tnat
IL was not retrospective but prospective.
He then referred TO the thousands OF
young men filing unknown graves around
Richmond who fell on the battle-neids OF
glory In defence OF their country, ana IN
maintenance Of what they deemed TO be
right. and argued that they ought to
afford inspiration TO Richmond's young
men OF to-day to do something IN
carnest-tO work for the King. Referring
10 the heroism Of the young men in 49,,
he told OF how they braved bullets day
and night for the protection OF their fel-
low-man. and still now hardly one young
man was willing to sacrifice an hour TO
visit the sick.
ANOTHER ENEMY NOT MET.
lie told how the men of Lees army
had stood below Richmond and defended
the roads leading 10 this city. standing
four and five deep TO hurl the enemy back.
and still not on6 was willing now 10 stand
on the road 10 the bar-rOom and meet
the enemy. lie spoke also OF the vast
amount OF money given by the people OF
The North and South % maintain the war
for four years. and said that I'm the time
that II lasted more money was con-
tributed to Il than had been given 10
Christian missions from the days or
Christ until now
The Bishop severely attacked the sun
day newspaper and hes0ught his hearers
TO- refrain from reading 1t until Monday.
and II necessary, 10 refrain from reading
the papers altogether I'm order 70 ma
time 20 spend IN the study Of the bipie'
We concluded with an appeal 10 tho meme
beers Of the Brotherhood 20 bring men not
only 10 church. but tc Christ.
When the Bishop concluded an oher-
tory for the benefit Of 81. Luke's church
was made. and the congregation was
dismissed by DIT. Ssickney after the
choir left the chancel singing sweetly'
stand Up. Stand Up for Jesus.
4 meeting OF the Executive committee
NJ the brotherhood was held after the
congregation left the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01
poo,,c ,1u.t Pay Their Taxes.

Captain Frank W. Cunningham the
CITY Tax-Coliector. IS out in card 10
the public. urging upon IT the Importance
Of settling with him all taxes due 10y
December 3lst. This IS imperative anu
IL IL Is not needed by citizens generally
they will not only be- published as de-
linquent. but they Will have To pay the
penalty OF per cent. additional II the
neople will give I'm proper returns OF their
property and pay their taxes promptly
il is claimed that the city will soon be
enabled. not only TO meet its expenses,
but take up its floating debt ana build
streets. beautify parks, and make other
improvements galore.
Every male person q years OF age ana
every person keeping house or doing
business in the city. is assessed for per-
sonaI taxes. and Captain Cunningham
trusts that all will bear this fact In mind.
All property in the city belonging to
churches. hospitals. educational institu-
tions. fraternal orders. etc, that IS eX-
exempt by law on valuation. is assessed
for culvert-tax. and this must be PAID
II is also urgent that all persons handling
trust funds. hduciary accounts, ETC.
should see to the payment Of the taxes
thereon. recently fixed through the ell
forts Of the special examiner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01
YaIe-Harvard Athletic Pace.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. November 90
A mass-meeting was held at Yale to-
night 10 take action relative to ratify-
ing the proposed new Yale-Haryard attn
letic agreement. The managers OF the Yale
Athletic Baseball. Football, Track. and
Crew associations have agreed 10 use all
their efforts to frame new agreement
with Harvard for a term of years Al
the same time. the Harvard Athletic
Committee have been discussing the
agreement and both have practically con-
cluded that both Yale and Harvard Will
adopt the proposed modus vivendi.
The ballot resulted 6SS In favor OF and
against. No speeches were made
There is practically no doubt that con-
ference OF the Yale managers and repre-
sentatiyes of the Harvard Athletic Com
mittee will be held In few days 10
take steps toward signing the agreersent,
binding the university athletic commit
tees for term OF several years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-01
CELEBRATE ST. ANDREw's-DAY.
brotherhood Honor the Memory OF
Their Chosen Disciple.

The twelve chapters OF ST. Andrews
Brotherhood located IN this city, met
together at Monumental church last eve
ming and celebrated st. Andrew's-Day
with appropriate services. a large con-
gregaton. composed mainly Of young
men. members Of the order, was In at
tendance and the services were exceed
ingly interesting. The vested choir OF
Monumental church rendered music for
the occasion. and Bishop Penick, the new
pastor Of St Marks church, and Rev.
William Meade Clarke. OF ST. james
church. delivered addresses.
Rev. Fenner $. Stickney. pastor Of
Monumental church, conducted the ser
vices. aud after the entrance of the choir
singing. Come. Thou Almighty King"
he advanced 10 the front of the chancel
and delivered an address OF welcome.
assuring the members Of the Brother
hood that it was pleasure for the mem
beers OF Monumental to have them with
them.
Rev. Mr.. Clarke assembled TO the pulpit
when Mr.. Stickney concluded and de-
liyered a most earnest address. He spoke
IN general terms OF the work being
done-~by the Brotherhood. and told the
old story OF how Andrew after he had
been converted went out and brought In
his brother Simon Peter, whom he had
also led TO Christ. He laid great stress
on this, ana extolled his hearers TO go