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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
MASSACRE PREVENTED.
Turks Were Preparing to Slay Christians
When British Commander Ordered
Marines TO the Rescue.

Athens. July PA dispatch received
mere from the Island of Crete states
that while the national assembly was
sitting ON Saturday a panic occurred
and the Turks prepared to attack the
Christians. whereupon the commander
of the British iron-clad Hood lowered
five boats with which to land u force
of marines. but order was restored be-
fore this step became necessary. Dur
ing the disturbance. however. a Turk
was killed by n shot fired by another
Turk.
Three battalions of Turkish infantry
were landed at Retimo ON Saturday.
Several skirmishes have taken place be-
tween Retimo and Herskilion. sixty
Cretan volunteers have landed on the
island
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
FATAL EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Three Persons Killed and Another
Seriously Injured.

Pottsvillc. Pa, July 27.-By an explo-
sion of gas at the Bear Ridge collery
this morning Michael BraZiel. Preston
Hill and William Quinn, fire boss of
Conners' patch. were killed. and James
Mahaney. Of Girardvillc, was injured
perhaps fatally. Just how the gas was
ignited could not be learned for Ma
haney, the injured mans condition is
such that he cannot give any cause
for the accident.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company are the OVERS of the
colliery. 1t has always been measur-
ably free from gas.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
steam shin Arrivals,

New York. July 27.-Arrived lAmster-
dam. from Rotterdam Friesland, from
Antwerp; Moha wk. from London: Geor-
gia. from Stettin. Arrived out: Patria,
at Marseilles. Sailed for New York:
Werra. from Gibraltar; Saale. from Cher
bourgs July 26,. ,.hted: Maasdam, from
New York for Rotterdam. passed the Liz
ard: Bonn. from New York for Brennan.
passed the Lizard Gully 20.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
HAS TASTED FOR FIVE MONTHS.
Mrs. Henry Ingram Continues Her
Remarkable Exhibition.

Battle Creek, Mich, July 27.-The
strange fast Of Mrs. Henry Ingram still
continues. Days and months roll by.
and still Mrs Ingram does not take
nourishment of any kind. She has now
gone $50 days without food. She still
looks well. but has lost over 100 pounds
In weight. When her fast began she
weighed 2l0 pounds.
Hundreds of people have visited her
home to get a glimpse of this remark
able woman, and many Inquiries con-
ccrning her are coming from abroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
ROAD AGENTS kOB A STAGE COACH.
Three Masked Highwaymen Secure
$500 and Twelve Watches,

Cripple Creek. Col. July 27.-The
Cripple Creek stage was held up near
Grassy. five miles east of here. by three
masked men. who obtained twelve gold
watches and $500.
The passengers included two or three
ladies. The latter We're not molested
by the robbers. A posse with blood
hounds are on the trail of the bandits
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY,
Circumstances Which May End in
Murder at New Castle.

New Castle, Pa. July 27-A daring
daylight robbery that may result in a
murder, occurred this afternoon at Ed
inburg. Samuel Johnston, William
Foley, Thomas Dugan and a man whose
name Is not known, We're coming to this
city on Pittsburg and Western train
from Youngstown. At Ednburg one of
the men threw Johnston's hat off and
when he jumped off to get it they fol-
lowed.
The train passed on, when Foley and
Dugan knocked Johnston down. beat
him insensible and robbed him. Two
of the men were captured and lodged in
jail here this evening. Johnston was
taken to the hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
Heraid's Weather Forecast.

New York. July 2S.-ln the Middle states
today, partly cloudy weather will pre-
vail, with lower temperature and fresh
southwesterly to westerly winds. preced-
ed by local rain on the coast and followed
by clearing and cooler conditions. On
Wednesday, fair and slightly cooler
weather will prevail with westerly and
southwesterly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
DATA OF THE STATE CAMP.
The Gathering Is Regarded as a Very
Satisfactory One.

Harrisburg. July 27.-The official data
of the state camp last week as filed
i'm the attorney generals office, show
that on the 18th that COCO men were
present. During camp three officers
and ~ privates We're III.
None of the sickness. however, was
serious. The encampment is regarded
as very satisfactory and successful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH HEAD.
LemueI J. StaiIey Commits Suicide in
"a Restaurant AT Harlan.

Harlan. Ia, July E.-Lemuel J. Stai-
ley. "A years old. committed suicide last
night. He went into restaurant at
II o'clock, took revolver from the
shelf and sot himself in the presence of
four or five people. The ball entered
the forehead and he died at o'clock
this morning.
Eisea Lawson. a 14year-old lad. was
shot through the face accidentally by
his brother at about the same hour. He
will recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
LITERATURE WANTED.
The Demand for Campaign DOcn.
ments Is on the Increase.

Washington. July 21.-The demand
for campaign literature at Republi-
can and Democratic congressional
headquarters is unprecedented. Sing
ularly enough the requests. for souni
money literature come largely from the
doubtful middle and western states.
which the Democrats are confident Of
carrying. ON the other hand. the great :
est interests is shown i'm silver litera-
ture in such states as are believed
to be reliably Republican.
This is especially true of New York.
Pennsylvania and New England states.
Senator Mitchell Wisconsin, has been
CT -r'cuous caller ut Democratic
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
BEATEN CANDIDATES. REVENGE.
FlOridan shoots the Man lie Held
Reasonable for His Defeat,

Orlando. Fla, July 27.-Captain w.
Bailey Tucker general manager of Tay-
res. Atlantic and Gulf railroad was
shot last night by Alfred ST. Clair Alb
rams, prosecuting attorney of Lake
county. The shooting occurred at
fuckers home.
The physicians say Tucker may re-
cover Abrams was lately the anti
railroad candidate for the legislature in
Lake county. He was defeated and
charged that Tucker had brought it
about 10y unfair means.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28

Headquarters during the past week. Al
that time Senator Mitchell was unde-
cided whether he would support the
Chicago ticket or not. He is reported
to have said he was elected by Demo-
CRATES and ne cannot see how he can
favor an economic policy under these
conditions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
Plain and Fancy M0hairs
and SicillieneS, Armurc
SicilIieneS, Br0cade
MOhairS, C1epOns, etc.

We mention one or two specials for
the week, which cannot again be dupli-
Gated this season at the price.
pieces. 54-inch English Sicilian, al
95c.; good value at $l.25
pieces 46-inch Pure Mohair Bro
cade. at $lO0; good value at $1.5o.
10 pieces. 46-inch Ex-Fine Henrietta,
Csc; actual value, SIC.
Our cleaning up price on Wash Silks.
Swivel Silks and Printed China and Jap
Silks will interest you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
FELL DEAD FROM HIS BICYCLE.
Frank Earnshaw Suddenly Stricken at
His Summer Home

Philadelphia. July 27.-Frank Earn
shaw, president of the big Earnshaw
Steamship company, and one of the
most prominent men in shipping and
commercial circles i'm this city. died
very suddenly last night at his summer
mansion at Chestnut Hill.
He was just mounting Il bicycle when
stricken down and fell dead on the
avenue in the presence of his family
and several friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
AERONAUT FATALLY INJURED.
BaIIoOnist Falls While Fixing Guy
.. Ropes aud Breaks His Back.

Kokomo. Ind. July 27.-Lon Dale. who
was to have made balloon ascension
and parachute leap at the Russiaville
bicycle races today. fell from tree
where he was fastening the guy ropes.
The injury is fatal. Dale's back being
broken i'm the fall.
He is 20 years old and this was his
first attempt to make an ascension.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
THREE DEATHS BY DROWNING.
Two From Michigan and One From
Wisconsin the Victims.

Iron Mountain. Mich, July 21.-Wil-
liam Hosking. aged 26, and John Pas
coe. aged II, residents of Iron Noun
tain. We're drowned in Spread Eagle
Lake by the capszing of their boat.
Pascoe's body has been recovered.
Matt Carrelle. of Kaukauna, was
drowned while bathing at Quinnesc
EallS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
Paris Green Suicide.

Reading. Pa. July 2I.-David NJ. Het-
finger, aged ~. of Penn township, this
county. committed suicide last night by
taking a dose of Paris green. The deed
was committed i'm field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
JEHU IN THE BRYAN COLUMN.
4 Former Republican Congressman
from Illinois Advises Fusion.

st. Louis. July 27.-Jehu Baker. who
has been prominent in Republican poll
tics in Illinois and who defeated Will
lam X. Morrison for congress. made a
speech to the Illinois Populist delega-
tion today before the convention met,
advocating the union of all silver forces
On Bryan and Sewall. and their nomi-
nation upon the Populist platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
AN HONEST MONEY LEAGUE.
OutgrOwth Of Several Meetings Of
Democratic Business Men.

New York. July 27.-The Democratic
Honest Money league of America was
formed tonight at the Plaza hotel
This organization is the outgrowth
of several meetings of Democratic busi-
ness men which have been held there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
LEwELLING BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Mrs. Diggs Begs Him to Withdraw
and Mrs. Lease SAYS Run.

Topeka. Kan. July 27.--It is war to
the knife between little Mrs.Anna Diggs
and Mrs. Mary Lease. who have Deen
fighting cash other bitterly for two
years for first place among the Populist
women of Kansas. A few days ago'Mrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
Treasury Gold eseryc.

Washington. July 2-Tbe treasury gold
reserve Is gradually creeping up. the Of
ficial figures standing today at $l0i. .(f3 sl9.
~ '-,'. -.-t vel w,re si3i zoo
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28

Selling under the prices which fol-
nothing in il for us but getting rid
Of the balance of stock on hand
Buyers have now every penny of
profit Oh their own side, and some
fled if we can only make II clean
sweep.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
Fi11ley's
New
Black
F Goods
a few advance numbers in
''Early Fall"
Black Dress
Goods
have just come to hand and are now
open for inSpectiOn The line com.

have just come to hand and are now
open for inspection. The line com-
prises:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
QUARTERLY MEETING
HELD In BELLEVUE
Delegates Represent the Calvinistic
MethOdists OF This Region.
THE CONVENTION BEGAN SATURDAY
Those Who Are in Attendance..Rc.
ports of Officers Read Saturday.
Churches of the District in Excel.
lent shape...The Present Dangers
of the Spiritual Life" Discussed.
Religious Services Yesterday.

The Welsh Calviristic Methodist
churches of Northeastern PcnrsyIva-
MIA last Saturday morning. began their
reGaar quarterly convention in the
Bellevue Calviristic methodist church
on .0Uth Main avenue. NJ rgs " lie
held Saturday and yesterday. Tn
convention will close TO-DAY.
Attending the convention are Rev.
William !. Lewis, president Of the
synod. of CarbnrdalS; kev. Samuel
Williams, secr5.ary, of N3rt'c Re;
l.ev. John q. Jones. Wilkes Barre:
Rev. Hugh Davis. Scranton; RcV. J. :.
y -.ris. St,Irt)I; i.cv. Eu&h Iu&to7,
As''-': r.r. =. T. Ni!ia,Hs ply.
roourh; Rov. ! !. Williams. O'yphant,
Eev.N Ham t!uttl vs., U.y ypt.Jnt; Rev.
>. g. Philips, Scranton. vt tL- op ~
II" ,ne, tin" tu~'Gy uorrirG The cuI-
reri hu7ireSs o the synod was 'tr"ne-
set Il. TIE rolo Is of 'he on 'ia!S
81 uw tlgt the irs If the church in
this district are in excellent shape. It
was decided tra' m" next convention
lie hell at Miners Mills.
The Saturday aGt"rrOon mcet'r" W"a
passed in Il general discussion hy the
ministers present Of the topic. "Thr
Present Ean%""s Of the Spi'itusl i.ifa.'
saturday night HcV. K. T.. Williams
delivered a scholarly sermon on Re
generation" Yestei day was devoted
to religious Observance.
In the morning. beeinuinr at 10
O'Clock. Rev. William Matthews talked
on THE Word of the Lord Through the
Apostles" Rev. John O. Jones fol
lowed with a plea for Family Wor-
ship" and discussion of the necessi-
ties therefor. In the aftcrlOc: Rev. ID.
c. Phillips, Of the West side, spoke in
English on "The Inca nation" sub
ject designated for his treatment at
the last convention.
The speakers last evening were Rev
William Lewis. OF Carbondale, and
Rev. John o. Jones. of Wilkes Barre
Mr. Lewis told nf The True Value of
Religion and Mr.. Jones gave a mas
terly sermon on The Hope of the Cos
pei" The convention will re-convenc
today.
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Providence: Rev. T.. ]. McManus, of
Green Ridge: Rev. p. +. Quinnan, Of
Pittston; Rev. ]. j. Greves, of Upper
Pittston; Rev z. &. Christ. OF St.
Mary's German church. South Side:
Rev. ID. ". Mccarthy, of Minooka
Rev. NJ. F. Crane and Rev. Joseph j..
McCabe, of Avoca: Rev. Il. F. Kernan,
of Parsons; Rev. r. A. McAndrew and
Rev. A. T. Broderick. OF Wilkes Barre:
Rev. Felix McGuckin, of Nanticoke,
and Rev. +. A. Fricker, of st. Johns
church. West Side.
Rev. Father Comerford preached the
sermon and dealth with the signific-
ance of the ceremony of laying the cob
ner stone of church, and what a
church is erected for: namely, the hon.
or. glory and worship of Almighty God
that the people may love, serve and
adore Him in this world and be in
finitely happy forever hereafter in the
Kingdom of Heaven.
Bishop O'Eara spoke afterward and
commended Father COmerfoTd's elo-
Uuent sermon, and eXhorted the peo-
vle Cf St. Lawrence's parish to support
their Icstor dutiful!y and follow his
teachings and counsel He spoke in
eloquent style for five minutes and at
the conclusion impaired the pCpal ben
ed;ctioi. The collection taken up among
the people realized about $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
CORNERSTONE WAS LAID.
Ceremony Conducted at the Churci,
Of st. Lawrence at Old Forge,

In the presence of several thousand
persons the corner stone of st. Law
renee Catholic church, of Old Forge
was laid at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon by TT. Rev. Bishop OHara. A
year ago all that part of Minooku par
ish south of Taylor was erected into Il
parish by itself and Rev j. f. Jordan
was transferred from assistant at St
Mary's church. Wilkes Barre, and
made pastor Of 1t.
Father Jordan set - work with a
zeal to build u church suitable for the
needs of his charge. and succeeded SO
well that he secured n most advantage
Gus site and has all arrangements made
for the erection Of the editicc. Before
the corner stone laying there was a
parade in which every Catholic Organi-
cation of the parish was in line. and
each was headed by a band.
The organizations were the Ancient
Order divisions, the Italian. Hungarian
and Temperance societies. The re-
spective banners of each and the Amer
lean flag We're carried at the head of
! each column. In the parade the citi-
Zens of the parish not belonging to any
society We're given a place also. In ad-
dition to the people of Old Forge and
the surrounding places large numbers
from distance were present.
The corner stone was blessed by
Bishop O'Hara and in the procession
around the foundation Rev. ID. II.
| Green. of Ashley. was crOss-bearer:
Rev. =. &. Winters. of Plymouth. was
| book bearer and master of ceremonies.
and Rev. +. r. McNally. of St. Pat
rick's church. West Side. chanted the
litanies. The other priests present
! We're: Rev. r. j. Comerford. of Arch
bald: Rev NJ. j. Millane, of Carbon
| dale: Rev. j. j. B. Feeley. of the cathe-
dral Rev. j. a. MotIitt, of st. Johns
South Side; Rev. j. f.. Smoulter, of
Olyphant; Rev. w. p. O'Donnell, of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
PERSONAL.

Dr. and Mrs. +. W. Lange have re-
turned from a two weeks stay at Attain
tic City.
Charles Zang, of the firm of Zang &
Kapmeyer, is seriously i'll at his home on
Penn avenue.
Miss Kate O'Malley, of Shenandoah. is
the guest of Miss Mollie O'Malley, of West
Market street.
Hector James. formerly OF the city staff
OF the Republican. but now of Brooklyn,
n. y, is in the city.
Douglass II. Ward. son of Judge Ward.
Is quite i'll at the residence of ...s father
on North Sumner avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Easterly and Mrs.
u Evans. of North Sumner avenue, are
visiting George Evans, at Blueiield. w.
Va.
Mrs. William n. Chase, of North Brom-
ley avenue, returned on Saturday from
pleasant visit to Blnghamton ana Utica.
n. Y.
Mr and Mrs. John Smith and daughter.
Maggie, of Paterson, N. ]. are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dominick Mclaughlin,
of Scranton street.
James Logan and James Nolan. of this
city, who are members Of the Deposit N.
Y, ball team, spent Sunday among
friends in the city.
Samuel Newhouse, the American repre-
sentative OF the Rothschilds, was in the
city Saturday, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Langfeld. Mrs. Langfeld Is his
sister.
James Dean, Of Emmett street, and
Frank Malott, of Lincoln avenue. returned
yesterday from Hamilton. mt, where
they have been playing base ball during
the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES.

l.cv. Grant Walters occupied tho pulpit
in Calvary Reformed church.
The Christian Science .ect will boll an
"eNpcri"nre' meeting F'riday evening.
There VIII h" a service in The Christian
Alliance auxiliary chap! in Green Ridge
tomorrow afternoon ard crcnrs..
~ fDsr'l frr lari Ti'nrs' W,e t(r
morning su';"vt or F,v Dr JOS oh X
Dixon n 'he Penn ANrrua .!gnt'ai cLfucl.
''fcmptaticns as Gu,+ts' vas his evening
topir.
Rev. Wilbur +. I,raftS, superintendent
of the NaiiOEa Reform bureau Of Wash
ington, Il. -. delivered his crlebra .ed nd
dress, ''Chri"tiarity's Science, Not a
Dream at the Young Men. Christian
association meeting Yesterday afternoon.
He was list"r"d to 10y Il good sized auii-
ch"" Of younS men.
IN the Second Presbyterian church Roy
Wilbur y. kratt3. i'h. d. superintendent
Of the National Reform bureau Of Wash
ington, d. C., delivered in the morning. his
address "The March Of Christ Down the
Centuries" and in the evening air.
I.citch, Of Cey!on, lcctlircd on lndia, tho
lecture beng attended hy ST rcopican
views.
Last evening representa- Ives of the
Scranton Christian Endeavor union Wis
tied the various societies IN the union and
conveyed to them informa ton with re-
gard to the coming stae convention in this
city. Those who visited the various
unions Were: Penn Avenue Baptist
church. William McCulloch: Grace Re-
formed church, j. J. Parkhurst: rfrs.
Presbyterian church, +. 8. Williams: Sec
ond Presbyterian church, r. u. Hall: Cal
vary Reformed church, j. l.. Haldeman;
Grace Lutheran church, a. X. FOote; Dun
more Presbyterian church, John Fish:
African Methodist church, T.. NJ. Bouton:
Green Ridge Presbyterian church, II. A.,
Skivington: Green Ridge Evangelical
church. |. II. keanc: Providence Presby-
terian church. l.. a. Beillcman; Provi-
dencc Christian church, Charles Klotz:
Providence Baptist church. Miss Lena
Clark Welsh Congrega tiona church. Per-
cy r. Henry: Plymouth church. H. II. Me-
Koehan: Washburn Street Presbyterian
church. Miss D. 2. Evans; sherman Ave-
nue church. Miss Rachel Powell: Sumner
Avenue Presbyterian church, William
Burrcll.
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cultured-but that. in Its worship of Deity
under Whatsoever form, brings INTO or
shows forth that worship In some specintd
form. one may stand with hands extend
el III humble reverence, another may
abasement. while another may kncel III
lowly acknowledgment of a Supreme pres
ence. No one. truly moved 10 worship.
will maintain an indolent and Indifferent
position in the act. Against such thing
the very spirit rebels. But l cannot to-
day pursue this subject further. Let me.
however, add to these unfinished points
but one other.
MADE OF TRIPLES.
Many, and perhaps there are some
among my own hearers, may consider the
subject which I have endeavored to at
least open to your own further invest:ga-
iion as made up of but triiles. But even
allowing such a thing, which, of course,
/ do not. is not the happiness of our life
in this world made up of just such trifics.
being deprived of which We !anguish and
drift back into a rough unciviliZed state.
II Is most true. as Il recent writer states,
that .there Is care for tritles which pro-
ceeds from love and conscience and L.
which Genes of idlenesS and frivolty and
Is most base" II is this care of tr'fies
which proceeds froS, love ami conscis""a
which We must strive after and which VII
lead us into more intimate relations with
our " 'avenly Father ara will r"o7"ce in
us gre ter rev7 enc ard love ~ only T -
the presence of God, but tor tNS house in
which he especially makes that presence
known.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
hllNISTl lR TIE RELi ACCUSED.
An Avmcninn from tie i'uloit Calls
Him n Bible TGkcr.

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Ashdariou intr5Guccd ;ts sr;,lect ty
4 reicreuc" to Arm,nians' love of jus
ticc ana liberty, aud cited that trait
aS q reason f." their pocu''ar and deep
interest in down-troGdoa country 50
many thousands of mile away. Ar
mrnia deserved this deep concern at
III" hands Of ciVili2od nat'ol ): its his
tory Possessed nor sacred ASSOCIATIONS
than that OF any other land; 1t was the
cradle nj Christianity. the mother of
nations. He argued To prove that in
Armenia VAS located the Eden or the
Bible and history.
Some of the methods of butchery by
the Turks We're most horrible. Ar
menians We're flung In boiling oil.
bound hand and foot and hurled over
precipes. had their threats partially cut
ana were then buried alive and In
many Instances were subjected to tor
lures and pieccn.al mutilation for
hours before their suiferinSs ended in
death. The interest of Armcnians, Mr..
, AZhderian did not question, but he
feared they did not mix enough action
with their prayers as means of help
Ing to stop the atrocities.
WHY SO PASSIVE.
If had oft.n he.n asL.d hin, WHY HE
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mat roh.,I ,,d 6oh, Su.h , .,,,r,a we, :,
,nnossih,. n. .xn1,ired Nh. ,bra,
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.c.t,ar.d ,norg thousands Of s,,oI,
villages FreonentIv ,t,amn,s n meet
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fcials who caused all detected persons
to be put to death without trial, on
suspicion ana without inquiry. The
least semblance of remonstrance
against the sultans oppressive yoke
was designated as conspiracy and the
suspect was Immediately put to death.
lie described the distinction between
turks ana Arrnenians in their religion.
habits. tradition and ancestry as being
as distinct as between citizens of the
United states. and the Armenian In
u'ars. Arnehians are never convert
ed TO Moliammedahism nor are Turks
converted To Christianity, though he
knew or one TURK who professed a
iearhIhs toward the christian faith and
was poisoned by order or turkish Of
1iclals.
rms countrys diplomatic service re-
ceiHed a severe scoring by the speaker.
he characterized Minister Terrell as a
prlpe-taker ana man whose honor
had been purchased by gold. wine and
| fetes: IN fact his denunciation of the