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ZEITOUN SITUATION,
Soldiers Surrounding II Dying It q
Rate Of Forty Z Day.
PEOPLE OF MARAsn rERRrrunD.
Beating and weandfns In the
Streets Go nishea-Foreignsrs
Have Charge of All Relief werle--
Violence mt Harpoot.

Correspondence Of the United Press.)
CoNSTANTINOPLE. January 29.--Two
citizens from Zeitoun came to Adana.
dressed as Kurds, to find out the strength
OF the Turkish army in that section, and
It is possible that some of the follow.
ing accounts from Adana have come from
them:
Thirteen thousand armed men are said
to be In Zeitoun. and 1t is surrounded BY
5000 soldiers. stationed at I'VE points.
But these latter. insufficientiy clothed and
fed, are dying at the rate Of forty q day.
Special trains from Merlin and Adana
have been loaded with bread to be- for
warded
Many Of the inhabitants of the bes,eae6
city have donned the clothes of those
they have captured. and come and 20 az
their leisure. A few of them met camel
train OF seventy animals conveying bread
to the Turkish troops. Accosting them
as brothers, and expressing their senss
Oh grateful satisfaction over the troubla
they had been taking to feed the troops.
tney led them straight into their city.
IL Is generally supposed In Adana, where
hothlng Is Yet known OF u mediation
tnat some sort of armistice has been
agreed upon TIL March LIST.
A letter from Marash, written the frat
week In January. says: THE hordes that
went up to Zeitoun for plumber were
either killed or came back In silence and
CONSERVATION. II is reported that the
Turkish commander was killed, and that
the war may last for months yet"
Further, regarding Marash, the letter
says: The people are terrified by daily
threats. and beating and wounding In the
streets are not punished. Few men ven-
ture out. The women go on errands In.
stead. The foreigners have to take
charge OF all the relief work, as the
natives do not dare help. Yet the for
eigners cannot do any visiting because OF
rough treatment afterward given to the
persons visited"
MURDERS AT HARPOOT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, January u.-The
Turkish estimate of Turkish violence In
the province Of Harpoot and some of the
adjacent villages. which has been OBJ
tanned through a translation OF list
prepared in Turkish by local Moslem In
high position. gives the total number
Of killed as 1924; number OF destitute,
9i770.
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ment. The amusement was very novel
and interesting. Slender strips OF wood,
upon which were inscribed quaint mot
toes, were presented the guests. ana as
each burned the strip I'm candle she was
instructed to consume the time In giving o
song. quotation. or story. according 10
fancy. while committee OF judges were
to decide upon the merits OF the perform
ance. After elaboration the judges
awarded the honor to Mrs. 8. Griffin. AZ
each OF these entertainments delicate and
delicious refreshments were gracefuiiy
dispensed
Mrs. j. w. Gish and children are visit
ing friends at Roanoke and Radford.
Miss Mamie Boatwright, Of Bucking-
ham, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. ]. A. Clark. returned home a few
days ago.
Mr.. r. M. Booth. who has been visiting
relatives here. has left for his home, in
Florida, stopping en- route to visit friends
In Richmond.
c. w. Giles, OF Franklin county, has
arrived with his family, and will reside
here.
Miss Marian Kasey and Mrs. Haden, OF
Christiansburg, are the guests OF Mrs.
j. S Kasey.
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BILL.
II Gives Opportunity for Fresh Attacks
Upon Secretary Morton.
BITTER SPEECHES By DEMOCRATS
Bowler Comes in for
Share of the Denunciation That II
INDUCED In-senate Amendments
Adopted.

WASHINGTON. February 15.-The con-
sderation Of the agricultural appropri-
alton bill in the House to-day gave OPP
portunity for revival Of the attacks
upon Secretary Morton, Of the Agricul-
turai Department. begun by Senator
Vest in the other branch of Congress,
for refusing to execute tho purpose OF
Congress to distribute seeds among the
farmers Of the country. The bitterest
speeches were made by Democrats
Messrs. Moses and Livingston, OF Georgia,
and Boatner. of Louisiana. Messrs. Liv-
ingston and Boatner included Comptroller
Bowler in their scathing denunciations,
and insisted that the time had come when
II was necessary that the line between
legislative and executive departments
should be definitely settled. Mr.. Living
ston said he was willing that the legis-
lative branch should be required to at
tend to fits business, and he wanted the
executive branch to learn to attend to its
business.
When the House adjourned at o'clock
the agricultural bill was the pending
business. Before the bill was taken up
Mr.. Boatners resolution regarding the re-
fusal of Comptroller Bowler to certify the
sugar bounty claims for payment was
adopted. 1t reads:
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be and hereby Is authorized
and directed to inquire as to the condition
OF the law on the subject Of the right
OF the executive officers of the govern
ment. In the several departments thereof,
to refuse to enforce, execute, or COM
ply with the provisions of any act Of the
Congress OF the United States on the
ground Of its alleged unconstltutionality,
or for other reasons. and to report to
the House by bill or otherwise"
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
The Senate amendments to the bill, In
cooperating the Society Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution, were con-
CURED In. The House then went into
Committee OF the Whole upon the agri-
cultural appropriation bill.
Mr.. Willis stated that the bill was
the natural-born child of company of
farmers. Uaughter.) 1t carried a total
appropriation Of s3,l5s.l92. which was sliJ,-
35S less than the total OF the bill for
the current year. THAT BILL" he said.
was passed while the famous Holman,
of Indiana, was a member Of Congress.
The reduction from a standard which
passed his scrutiny and approval should
commend itself TO the economical spirit
of the House. / believe that the bill will
meet your approval until you come TO
the seed-dlstribution paragraph, and that
/ have no doubt you will be able TO
manage to the satisfaction OF the Gran
gers"
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FLORIDA RAIDS MilIyLEyITE.
MortOn-Reed-Ailiso Money Being
Spent to No Purpose,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, February Is
The Republicans Of Duval, the largest
county In the State. held a confer
ence here to-day to elect eighteen dele
gates TO the State and district conven-
tons, to- be held at Tallahassee, which
will select delegates to st. Louis. The
primaries a few nights ago were hot
~ contested The Morton, Reed and AL
lisOn forces combined 10 secure an anti
Mckinley delegation. but they were de-
feated The triple combination sent
contesting delegations from nearly every
precinct, but many OF those whose names
appeared as contestants said their
names were used without authority, and
repudiated the action OF the Morton-Reed-
Allison boilers, and withdrew from the
contest.
The contestants, however, were treat
ed literally by the convention. and
some OF their delegates were seated by the
Committee on Credentials, and par
tcipated In the convention and worked
on the principal committee. The triple
combination withdrew from the conven-
ton.
The regular convention proceeded with
it's work. and strong and most pro-
nounccd Mckinley delegation was sent
TO both district and State conventions.
Among the delegates chosen are Chair
man Eagan and Secretary Lee. of the
Republican State Committee. The result
in Duval means that a Mckinley dele
cation will undoubtedly be sent TO the
national convention at St Louis.
Conventions were also held to-day In
Baker and Suwanee counties.
SO far nineteen counties have acted.
Of which fifteen have instructed for Me-
Kinley. The Mckinley canvass Is well
managed by Eagan. Long and Lee. who
are strong with the working Republicans
OF the State.
The canvass Of Morton. Reed and Al
lison has been managed by agents sent
here from New York and Washington.
who have spent money lavishly. but have
nothing To sholy for their axnendifura
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BEDFORD CITY.
Passing Awny-Fataiiy Burned-The
Entertainments of Social Clubs.

Entertainments of Social Clubs.
BEDFORD CITY, February 15.-(Spe-
cIal.)-One by one the old men of the
county are passing away. Mr.. James Il.
Chiffon, OF Thaxton's. who was nearly
50 years of age. after a lingering illness,
died last Thursday. He leaves a wife
and ten children and a large number Of
grandchildren.
MIR. George Johnson, of Joppa, who had
attained the age of So, died suddenly at
his home few days ago. He remarked
a day or two before his death that he
had been once a man and twice child.
but he felt that the days that remained
to him were but few.
A little child Of Mr.. James G. Johnson.
VINO lives near Lowry's, was fatally
burned on Tuesday. The clothing OF the
child caught IRE from an open stove, and
burned SO rapidly before assistance
could be rendered that death resulted
IN few hours.
Rev. j. L. Whitley, Of the Methodist
Church, has been conducting a series OF
services for the past two weeks that
have attracted large congregations, and
much interest has been manifested.
THE CARD CLUB.
On Tuesday evening Miss Mamie Sale
entertained the Card Club in most de-
lishtful style. There were twenty-four
guests and six tables. Partners were as
signed in a most unique and charming
manner. Dainty hand painted cards.
bearing the names of heroes and heroines
of song and story and history were
fastened by ribbons to the back OF each
person. The lady was to guess her own
name by the questions that were asked
her. Should she be Julia, she, awaiting her
self OF the leap-year privilege. muse md
her Romeo by questioning the gentlemen.
AS this club does not play for stakes. no
prize was awarded. The following are
those who participated: Ladies-Misses
Minnie Nichols, Resale and Ethel Smith.
Belle Buford, Gladys Kilsey. Mamie and
BERTHE Sale, Stanard and Mamie Griffin
Mesdames Grace Tunstal. j. M. Berry.
and c.. L.. Mosby. Gentlemen-Messrs. o.
c. Bell. NJ. P. Burks. A. Moore. Z. L.
Mosby, A. Nosby. II. Thurman, s. Clark,
f. Dunn. r. Quarles. j. r. Guy. Kemp.
and N. Sale.
THURSDAY CLUB.
Mrs. f. A. Smith entertained the Thurs.
day Club very delightfully."- Thursday az
terpoon. The room was beautifully
adorned in honor Of st. Valentine with
hearts of green. made from ivy-leaves.
interspersed with gold. Each guest was
presented with u golden heart and slip
OF paper and pencil. and instructed to
inscrlbe upon the paper some quotation
and sign a ficticfous name. These quota
tons were collected and mingled pro-
m.scuously, then distributed. and each
person read aloud the quotation that came
to her. The lady who guessed the real
writer's Of these quotations as they were
read received the prize. handsome SOU
venir spoon. There was tie for the
honor between Mrs. A. n. Hughlete and
Miss Fisher Lucket. which. when drawn
for, fell to the former lady.
The same afternoon the Fifteen Club
was most charmlngly entertained at the
hcspitable home Of the secretary. Mrs.
James Nichols. Here, also. So. Valentine
was honorsd In the style Of entertain
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her resolve 10 interfere In the affairs
Of the Transvaal. The paper declare
70 thinks that II Great Britain were fairly
reused there would be no danger Of Par
lements refusing the demands OF the
government for munitions OF war, but
adds that Il Is doubtful IL the country
even now is aware Of the dreadful sud
denncss with which an extreme emer-
gency may arise
The Statist protests against the gov
ernmcnrs devoting part OF the budget
surplus to the relief of agricultural dis
tress, and dec ares that this money ought
to he expended in putting the country ~
a state Of full preparation for war. Il
asks what time would elapse. supposhs
there should be need for immediate ac-
ton, before materials and reinforcemehts
could be landed in South Africa.
Germany. Il adds, has entered upon
struggle with Great Britain TO obtain ,he
controlling influence In The trans
wall An entente on this subject IS III,
possible. The need for full naval anu
military preparations without inonieh'
delay is palmer than ever.
The latest dispatches from cape Coiony
confirm the view generally entertained
here that the Volksraad of the Trans
vaal Will decide that II would not be wise
or expedient for President Kruger 10
make a visit TO England.
The newspapers OF Natal say they ek-
pect that the negotiations oesweeh 'Ieat
Britain and the Trausvaai "iil INA ~
rupture of diplomatic relations. ana that
this will be followsd by hostiiiies. Ac-
cordng to the Natal Advertiser ohiy d
miracle can avert war.
THE KOREAN REVOLT.
Tho news of revolution in Korea. at
tended by the murder II the PRIME NH
ister and several other officials
has excited the Foreign ONCE, where the
movement is regarded as coup d'etat
/, the interest OF Russia. The
revolution In Seoul last October. in which
the Queen was murdered, removed the
greatest enemy of japanese influence in
Korea. The japanese Envoy, Viscount
Miura, virtually nominated the minis
tiers, who kept the KING almost priso-
ner. The counter revolution. the
destruction OF the Ministers, the anti
japanese movement. and The fact that the
King has sought refuge in the Russian
legation has caused great excitement lii
Japan.
This. coupled with Russ.a's efforts to
secure a naval station in Korea. IS Likely
70 lead earlier than was expected 20 a
conflict between Russia and Japan.
VENEZUELA.
The debate in the House Of Commons
on the address in reply 10 the Queens
speech will close on Thursday. Accord
ing to the Pail Mall Gazette. The debate
on Mr. Atherley-Jones's Venezuelan ar
bitration amendment will elicit from
the Ministers a declaration that there
is a cordial entente with Washington
regarding The procedure 10 be followed
in deciding the claims of Great Britain.
The Tablet says that Cardinal Gibbons,
OF Baltimore. and Cardinal Vaughan, of
Westminster. London. have exchanged
communications concurring n the opinion
that international arbitration should be
adopted. The paper adds that the world
will welcome their common utterance as
marking the solidarity Of feeling on both
sides of the Atlantic.
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Confederate Veterans in baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md, February Is
,special.)-The delegation OF Richmond
Confederate veterans, who have come
~ This CITY TO take charge Of the body
OF Colonel l.. b. Williams. arrived this
mornirg on the York River steamer.
and stopped at the Eutaw House.
There are eleven In the party, headed
by Colonel w. IL. Palmer. After break
fast Colonel Palmer, Captain L. p.
Reeve. and James T. Vaughan. Esq.
had a conference with Captain +. NJ.
Colston. representing the Confederate
society The body OF Colonel Williams
was removed from the cemetery to the
york-Riyer boat, and, accompanied by
the delegation. left on this evenings
boat. They will arrive In Richmond to-
morrow morning.
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SCOTLAND NECK.
A Unique 81, Valentines Party
Painful News.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c.. February 10.
(specisl)-Miss Huldah Josey, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. r. c. Josey, gave ST.
Valentines party last night, which was
quite an elaborate affair. About sixty
lads and lassies, besides & number OF
grown people, were present. most
elaborate supper was spread, and feast
and frolic lasted from to II O'Clock. II
vas the most unique party of the KIND
ever given here for the little misses and
the young gentlemen.
The congregation of the Baptist church
here were panied TO have II announced 70
them this week that Rev. w. II. Cullom.
OF this county. who supplied the church
here during last summer. Is quite sick at
the Southern Theological Seminary, In
Louisville, Ky.
Your correspondent learns that Uriah
and Sherrell Bell, William Bantley, and
David Creole. the Bonner murdcrers. who
were sent to the penitentiary few days
ago. vii. be brought to the Caledonia
State Farm.
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Progress I'm North Carolina.

RALEIGH. N. c.. February i5.-The
contracts are made for 7.0D-spindie cot
ton-inill at Waxhaw, n. c.
The stock Is all taken for knitting
mill at Edenton.
part OF the cotton-mill IN course o.
at Elizabeth City was blown
down by storm. but its completion VIII
be very slightly delayed.
The capacity OF the towel-mill at Sails
bury has been ordered TO be doubled.
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SUICIDE IN COLUMBIA.
DIR. George Farrier, of hennnsViiie,
y. c., shoots Himself.

COLUMBIA, S. c., February l5.-fes
terday afternoon DIT. George Farrier
prominent physician Of Kenansviiie, y.
c., brother Of Mr.. John Farrier, the
well-known jeweller. of Charlotte, N. C.'
arrived In Columbia to take special
treatment, being in bad condition physi-
ca,ly. His brother accompanied MN
here. and secured a comfortable room Tor
him. at No. 1929 Lady street. He seemed
to be in a hopeful frame OF mind, but
this afternoon he ended his existence by
sending a bullet through his heart.
He seemed to be in splendid spirits
lust before he went TO his room, but
IL was not five minutes afterwards
when a pistol-shot rang out and he was
found writing on the floor in his DEATH
struggle.
He left no documents bearing on the
suicide. He evidently committed the
rash act on the impulse OF the moment.
The only cause assigned is the physical
condition the unfortunate man was in
when brought here.
His remains viii be taken back to North
Carolina for interment
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David. who carried LIS pounds and won
with great ease from Ondague, Constan-
tine. and seven others. David Is pretty
consistent performer here at present he
was backed as favorite for lot OF
money.
Albert S.. at good price. gallopea
away with the first race. On DIS last
performance he should have been player.
and his party won q lot OF money on
the race.
Minnie Mackin. favorite in the second
race. was well ridden by Tubervilie. VINO
laid I'm third place to the last Quarter
and then came away and was riu'en out
Domingo came out in the third race,
and as the choice Of the talent, won an
impressive race. He was last In the party
ending the first quarter, but he closed a
big gap and won cleveriy.
In the fifth event, l5-ro-l shot' rreeu-
man led from start to finish. the Ia
vorte. Jim Henry. cutting poor ngure,
The last race OF the day. looked on
as a good thing for Brdcatcher. fell 10
Vida, who won cleverly from Marden
Pet and b. o. Reed, the favorite fourth
closeup.
This about equally divided the days
honors. as three favorltes proved success
full. Summaries: =,
First race-seyen furlongs. selling-Al-
bert s. Qo9. Murphy, 10 y won, Hippo
grin second. Ben Sor third. Time. l:36.
Second race-seven furlongs, selling
Minnie Nackln n07. Tubervile. to y
won. Fondest second. Billy Kinney third
Time, 1:35 Ia
Third race-six furlongs. selling-Do-
rninro n07. Hill. 3 to u won. Miss Rowett
second. jim Flood third. Time lis II
Fourth race-seven and half furlongs,
handicap-David 015. Caywood. TO y
won, Ondarue second. Constantine tnro'
Time. i:35 IL.
Fifth race-mile and seventy yards,
selling-Freedman dOi. Soden, Is TO u
won. Uncle Jim second. C0ronet third.
Time. 1852 "a. ,,.
sixth race-six furlongs. selling-Vioa
no9 Hill 6 TO u won Marden Pet Sc
cond. b. o. Reed third. Time. lls
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For Throwing High Explosives.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. February Is
The Speaker laid before the House to-day
a communication from Secretary Herbert
requesting an appropriation of 5000 to
enable the Navy Department to test me-
thods of throwing high explosives from
guns on board ship with ordinary veloci-
ties.
cretary Herbert says that II is very de-
sirable to secure a safe method OF throw
ing large charges of high explosives, car
ryng safely the necessary decorating
compound, at the ordinary velocities OBJ
tanned in powder-guns. Methods have
been presented, he says. which can only
be tested under special authority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
MICHIGAN NINE DISASTER.
Three Men KiIIed-seven Injured
One of Them Fatally.

REPUBLIC. MICH. February 15.-
This morning just before O'Clock eleven
men were riding from the bottom OF
No. shaft OF the Republic mine in a
skip. In some way unknown the skip
overturned, precipitating the men to the
bottom OF the shaft. James bridge, IL.
Pelegber. Andrew Bailey, and William
McGrath were killed. and Andrew Peter
son was so badly injured that he can
not live. Erick Martin had leg broken,
and all the others, with one exception,
were more or less injured. !.
The shaft is an inclined one. and very
deep. so that the men were raised and
lowered In the skip. II being too far
to climb ladders. The skip began turn
Ing soon after starting from the bot
tom OF the shaft. and all the men had
been thrown out before a height Of sixty
feet had been attained.
IN the men killed. excepting McGrath
were married. and leave families. Pc
tsrson. who cannot live, is also mar
ried. All were old hands at the mine.
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THE HORsA CHANGES HANDS.
Her Danish Owners Alarmed at Re-
ports of FiIibustcring.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, February b
The Danish steamer Hcrsa. which has
had so much notoriety In connection with
alleged Cuban filibustering expeditions.
was to-day sold by agents of the Danish
owners to a New York firm. 1t is stated
that the vessel will continue In the West
Indian fruit-trade. The price paid and
the identity OF the purchasers has not
been disclosed.
Counsel for The Hart Line. the late
charterers of the steamer. said that the
vessel was sold because the owners be-
came alarmed at the reports OF fi!ibus-
tering. For the same reason. counsel
said. the owners refused TO renew the con-
tract with the Hart Line when 1t expired,
a month ago, and since which time the
boa, has been lying idle at this port.
The trial of Captain Wiborg, and Mates
Petersen and Johansen. OF the Rorsa. on
the charge OF engaging in tiiibusterins
expedition 10 Cuba. which Is alleged 10
have started from New York, is scheduled
10 baein i'm the United States District
Court here on Monday.
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Menelek's Terms Out of the Question

ROME. February l5.-It IL announced
that General Baratieri, commander in
chief OF the italian forces In Abyssinia.
having been authorized by the govern
ment to conclude treaty of peace with
King Menelek, sent Major saloa, Of the
Italian army, to treat with the King. The
latter demanded that the Italians aban.
don the positions occupied by them in
AbyssinIa. and revise the treaty Of Uc-
CALL, excluding entirely therefrom the
provision for an Italian protectorate over
Abyssinia. Upon receiving q report from
Major Saloa Of the terms demanded by
King Menelek General Baratieri immcdi-
atcly broke off the negotiations
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THE STORY CONFIRMED.
NnnseD Has Really Discovered the
North Pole, 1t Ii Said.

LONDON. February 15.-The CORE.
spondent Of the st. James Gazette at
ST. Petersburg telegraphs that the report
Of DIR. Nansen's having discovered the
North Pole is confirmed
A dispatch from the British Consul at
Archangel has been received at the For
eign Office. In which the report that DIR.
Nansen, the Arctic explorer. has dis
covered the North Pole. and is now on
his return from his successful voyage.
IL confirmed.
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NEW ORLEANS. LA, February D.
cardina, Gibbons. accompanied by Bishop
Kean. OF the Catholic University, at
Washlngton, and Bishop Gabrie's. Of
Ogdensburgh. n. Y. arrived here yester-
day. 10 attend the opening Of the Catho-
lie winter school. Cardinal satoli ar
rived from Atlanta this morning, Both
dienitaries Will be present In the city du~
ring the carnival festivities