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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
LARGE TURKISH FORCE
DEVASTATING ARMENIA
French Deputy, with Private Re-
ports, VIII Question the Govern
ment as to Its Intentions.
MANY VILLAGES BURNED

PARIS. May 2s.-The governments ad-
vices concerning the details of the Arrne-
MAN massacre are not yet definite, but the
official view is that the depredations are
very grave. Deputy Depressenz (SocialsO'
who has confidential relations with the
Foreign Office, has received telegram
from Baku saying the Turkish forces OPP
Grating against the Armenians consisted of
l.. 200 regulars and 900 Kurds, with fifteen
guns. The dispatch further asserts that
forty-three villages were burned, and that
their inhabitants were killed The male
Armenians are said 10 have made a des-
perate resistance on the summit of Mount
Antok.
NJ Depressenz has forwarded the dis
patch to Foreign Minister Delcasse with a
letter announcing that he will question the
minister in the Chamber OF Deputies con-
corning what steps French diplomacy in
tends to take to put stop TO this lamenta-
BILE crime"
The officials believe that NJ. Depressenz
dispatch correctly states the devastation
the Turks have wrought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
METHODIST PROTESTANTS
WOULD CONTROL LIQUOR
Think the Church and Temperance
Vote Combined Has Nee
1 essary Power.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Methodist
Protestant Conference to-day concluded all
business before il adjourned finally. The
day was devoted 10 the election OF several
boards and committees TO carry on the
work of the church and the consideration
OF several minor matters of legislation. A
positive stand was taken in favor OF tenn
perance and the opium habit was mentioned
one of the perils of the age
Whether the balance of political power
Is with the church or with THE world
was discussed by the Methodist conference
to-day and the conclusion reached that
with the united vote of the church added
10 the temperance vote outside of the
church, the liquor question could be con-
trolled- The conference passed resolutions
TO this end and especially condemning
Iioln1es of Raltimore ana Richard Pacev
OF Illinois. although declaring for tenn
perance. estimated the total church vote
1.-The world was 100000. and they saw
no hope of temperance success by that
means.
a report was accepted showing the mem
bership OF the church TO be So.44S: value
OF church property, S.224,572.
The following board or home missions
Anthony. Michigan: j. NJ. Sheridan. Mary
land. j. A Selby, Ohio. and j. G. Mccain,
Indiana. Lay members-F. c. Chambers.
Ohio; H. w. Reeves, Pennsylvania. and j.
c.. lockwood. District of Columbia.
The following executive committe OF the
women's Foreign Missionary Society was
elected: Mesdame NJ. A. Miller. ID. $.
Stephens, I. j. Shepard, w. A. Morris, III.
T. Stephens and NJ +. Enright, OF Kan
sas: A ~. Waldo. Michigan; r. c. Chand-
Ter, Ohio; c. G.. Douglas, Maryland; j. Lee.
Pennsylvania III. Lane Texas. and the
Misses Arie Lynch. Alabama. and Ger
trude Spellman. Iowa
The following board OF ministerial educa-
ton was elected: ]. H. Clark New Jer-
sey: j. w. Knott, Pfttsburg; w. s. Walker,
Ohio. G.. X. Brown, West Virginia.
The conference refused 10 provide, as
recommended by a committee. that the
partaken of with ''ungloved hands" 1t also
refused TO agree to "A motion TO extend the
time TO five years for licensed ministerial
students TO complete the three-year course
81 study.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
RECEIVER IS APPOINTED
FOR A SOUTHERN ROAD
Atlantic & North Carolina Rail.
way Is in Control of the
Federal Court.

RALEIGH, N. c., May ga temporary
receivership was to-day granted by Judge
Thomas r. Purnan in the Federal Court in
the case of the complaint of Cuyler, of New
York, owner of thirty-seven shares. and X.
S. Finch, of New York, owner of forty
seven shares. against the Atlantic & North
Carolina Railroad. two-thirds OF the stock
of which belongs 10 the State.
The first receivership made some months
ago with V. T.. McBee as receiver, was va
Gated by Judge Simonton and to-day
Thomas d. Meares, of Wilmington, for
merly the agent of the Seaboard Airline
at Wilmington, was named as temporary
receiver.
The further hearing of the case is set be-
fore Col 5. G. Ryan. of this city. as special
master. TO take evidence which is TO be
completed by the LIST of July, when action
is to be taken to a permanent receiver.
Judge Purnell in his order announces that
If the state in the meanwhile has an offer
TO lease the road, which is considered a
safe one, he will vacate the receivershp If
he approves the lease as safe one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
FOR AND AGAINST THE
SUBSCRIBING OF SHIPS
Testimony Taken by the Merchant
Marine Commission at
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md, May 2s-The Mer-
chant Marine Commission appointed by
Congress and composed of congressman to
make recommendations for legislation in
behalf of the restoration of American ship
ping, met here to-day.
Bernard n. Baker. formerly president of
the Atlantic Transport Company, was
the first witness examined. He spoke in
behalf of ship subsidy. maintaining that
Congress should make an appropriation
of $40 900 for ten years for the upbuild-
ing of american shipping
The next witness was Joseph r. Foard.
who opposed the general subsidy plan for
encouraging the building of ships as being
impracticable. He said that he would rec
ommend liberal mail contracts amended
navigation laws and builders or own
ers' bonus of % per cent. in cash on the
commissioning of ships completed within
two years of the passage of the act and
diminishing at the rate of per cent a
year down to nothing at the end of ten
years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
TWO MEN IN RIVER
SHOT BY DETECTIVES
Car Thieves Pursued by Cleve-
land Detective Take Desperate
Chances and Lose.

CLEVELAND, May 2s.-While being pur-
sued by a detective last night two men.
thought to be freight car robbers, jumped
into the river and, it Is supposed, were
drowned or killed. Special Detective Will
son discovered four men in the Baltimore
& Ohio yards acting in a suspicious man.
ner. The men separated and, disregarding
the order to halt, fled. Wilson pursued
two of them toward the river, the detec-
tive firing his revolver repeatedly as he
ran.
Without hesitating the two men jumped
into the swollen river. Wilson ordered the
men to return, and upon their failure to do
so he fired a dozen shots at them in the
water. Finally one of them cried out, I'm
shot He has done for mel" a moment
later he disappeared in the water.
The other man reached a bridge abut-
ment. AS he chung there the detective fired
three shots at him, one of which evidently
struck home, and he sank into the water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
PUSH-CARTS TO SHOW
OWNERS PHOTOGRAPHS
New Order by Mayor Mcclellan
Bitterly Denounced by the
New York Peddlers.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-Hereafter all the
push-cart peddlers doing business in New
York will be required to display their pho
tographs on the sides of their cart Notice
TO this effect has been served on the pres
ident of the Peddlers' Association by Mayor
Mcclellan. This is the mayors own plan
for solving the license problem and pre-
venting one cart from being used as a
family affair.
News of the order to-day spread among
the East Side peddlers ard they loudly de-
nounced 1t as an oppression. They imme-
diately planned TO march upon city hall
with their wives and offspring and protest
to the mayor. Twenty thousand peddlers
are expected TO be in line with their fam
lilies. The peddlers boast of an average
of ten to each family and they expect to
present an impressive appearance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
SUPPOSED BROTHER
AND SISTER MARRY
Queer Story of an Adopted Sons
Devotion, eliminating in
an Elopement.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-Arrested as a brother
and sister clipping from their home. but
later released. DERRICK Vial, twenty-five
years old, and Anna Straka, twenty years
old. of Chicago. have been married.
Although the ceremony was not inter-
fered with, Mrs. Straka, the girls mother.
still insists that Vial is her son, while her
husband says he is not Vial declares he
was drawn into the Straka family because
Mrs Straka, who is sixty years DID, be-
iieved him her long-lost son, who left home
when fourteen years old. He denied this
but remained with the family and sup
ported its members for some time in Chi
cago. His friendship for the pretty daugh-
ter grew into love and they finally eloped
Mrs Straka and her daughter met Vial
while crossing the ocean from Bohemia.
Vial was working as a deckhand on the
ocean liner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
CONSUL OF MONACO
REMOVED BY COMBES

MONTREAL, Quebec. May. 2s.-J. L.
Coutle, consul at Montreal of the principal
ity of Monaco. has been relieved of his
position, owing to a letter of protest he
sent to Premier Combes on the subject of
the religious war now going in France.
The reply to this letter, which was writ
ten six weeks ago. came yesterday in the
shape of a removal from office. Speaking
of the matter, Mr.. Coutle said the letter
he sent TO Premier Combes was forwarded
in his capacity as a French Canadian, and
that he did not urge his title of consul.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
RELIGIOUS SPIRIT IS
STRONG IN THE Army

PARIS, May 2s-The strength of the re-
ligious spirit in the French army is evil
denced by the recent acquttal of five Off
GERS who refused to head men assigned to
duty during the recent expulsion of monks
at Ploermel Brittany. The first court
martial refused to convict on the serious
charge of disobedience of a superior. but it
found the defendants guilty of lesser Of
Tense, imposing terms of imprisonment.
The trial being quashed technical
grounds, a second cOurt-martial acquitted
the officers thus tacitly approving of the
conduct of the defendants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
MITCHELL OVERRULES
MONTANA STRIKERS
Controversy Over Election of
Check Weighmen Settled in
Favor of the Company.

RED LODGE, Mont. May 2S.-Superin-
tendent Pettigrew. of the Northwestern
Improvement Company. operating the coal
mines of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company. has received advices from Presi-
dent John Mitchell, president OF the United
Niue Workers Of America, sustaining the
company in It's controversy with the local
union over the question or the employment
OF a check weighman. As result of the
differences loo miGers walked out.
President Mitchell rules that the check
weghTnan must be elected by those who
are actually working as miners. President
Mitchell holds the arrest OF Superintendent
Pettigrew 10 be violation Of the agree
ment between the union and the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
FAILURE OF ELK CITY
60. To- NATIONAL BANK

ELK CITY, o. T., May 2S.-The Elk City
National Bank failed to open its doors this
morning. and National Bank Examiner My
ron l.. Sturtevant is in charge. The cap
ital stock is s1S5.OOo. j. A. Mays is president
and ID. A. Boyer cashier. The cause and
extent of the failure have not yet been
given out.
According to the last statement of the
condition of the bank. it's assets and liabil-
tiles were $75,626. 1t had deposits of SIS, 19S
and loans and discounts of $50. TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
Seymour's Former Mayor.
Fined by Judge Whallor

A. w. Mills. former mayor of Seymour.
Ind, who was arrested Friday night by
Detectives Manning and Simon. spent an
uncomfortable night in Jail and arose to
be fined on two charges by Judge WhallOn
For being drunk Mills was fined s. and
costs. while the charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons drew fine of 500 and
costs. After many kilograms funds were
secured from his home and the fines were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
WILL Insnecf Railroads

Before the meeting of the Board of Tax
Commissioners on July Is that body in
company with Governor Durbin and other
state officials. will inspect the railroads
running through the State, which have Chi
cago as their terminal points. 1t has not
been decided just when the inspections
will be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
SANTOS DUMONT WILL
BRING AIRSHIP NO; 7
Famous Aeronaut Coming to the
United States to Compete
at St. Louis.
WILL SAIL ON JUNE II

PARIS, May 2s.-Santos Dumont, the
aeronaut, will sail for New York on the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Will
helm III, leaving Cherbourg June IL He
will take with him his No. dirigible air
ship to compete at ST. Louis. The airship
has been separated into a number of parts
for shipment. The bad weather of the last
few days prevented Santos Dumont from
taking long flights, but several short trips
were successfully made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29

the Fraternity of Operative Millers, which
has been in session here several days. has
completed its work. Officers were elected
as follows: Theodore ISmart. president
Murphysboro. ILL.,; Henry Stark. first vice
president. Clinton. Mo; John L. briggs,
second vice president. PittsfieId, and j. F.
Mueller. secretary and treasurer, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-29
Cruiser Newark Leaves Colon.

COLON, May 2S.-The United States
cruiser Newark sailed this afternoon for
Guantanamo. Only the United States
cruiser Montgomery and the supply shin
Glacier are now In isthmian waters
The British cruiser Retribution is mo-
mentarily expected from Bluefields, Mica
lagua. She will coal here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
SANTA FE LINE TIED UP.
Washouts ParaIyze the Traffic Of Great
Ralroad-OverIand Traine
Are Delayed.

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 25.-The
main line of the Santa Fe is tied up in
definitely by WashOuts. The storm IS
still raging today. Three overland
trains held at Barstow returned here
and detoured over the Southern Pa
cific.
There are fierce electric disturbances
Balls of fire play along the steel rails
for miles.
Miles of roadbed have been swept
away. The Santa F'e officials say it's
traffic can not be resumed before next
Saturday. Many trains are held at
Needles. The repairs made Wednesday
have been destroyed. The Knights
Templar are not expected before Sun
day. Needles is shut off from the west.
All trains arriving since Sunday are
still there. The cloudburst yesterday
tore away miles of track. The Knights
Templar trains are tied up by east
Arizona washOuts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
ARMOUR
THREATENED
Narrowly Escaped Violence
From Strikers.
Rescued by Police-Fifty Non Union
Employees Strike in Sympathy
With Their Leader.
MOB WANTED TO STONE CARRIAGE
-

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-J. Ogden Ar
mour now has intimate knowledge Of
the dangers of strike rioting This
morning while on his way to the stock
yards his buggy drove into a crowd of
disorderly strikers whom the police
were trying to force back from the
entrance to the yards. The presence
of Armour enraged the strikers and
there We're yells of "stone him. as they
crowded threateningly around the bug
gy, The police made a charge and
dubbed the crowd, sending them fly
ing in all directions. Aromur lost no
time in getting inside the shelter of the
fence
The packers held meeting this
morning and discussed the letters sent
by Mayor Harrison, asking them to
meet the council committee tomorrow.
1t is reported as probable that the
packers will send a diplomatic note to
the mayor agreeing to meet the COM
mittee, but declaring that the strike is
ended and that the packing business
is running at almost it's normal ca
pacity.
The packers at a meeting today ap-
pointed "a committee of three to confer
with the peace committee of the coun-
Gil tomorrow. Fifty strike breakers
of the Morris plant struck today in
sympathy with their leader Frank
Norris who had been discharged be-
cause he insisted on smoking in his
sleeping quarters. The men demand
ed his reinstatement, which was re-
fused
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
OLD PASTOR COMING.
Rev. e. M. Sharp Will Visit in Walla
WaIla.

Rev f. NJ. Sharp. VINO about Is years
ago occupied the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian church in this city, but
who now has church in Portland,
will arrive in Walla Walla about Sep
tember /, accompanied by his family,
and will spend several weeks in Walla
Walla. Rev. Sharp will occupy the
pulpit of the First Presbyterian church
the first Sunday in September at both
the morning and evening services.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
STATE Be REPRESENTED.
Many Will Attend Meeting Of American
Banking Association.

The state of Washington may be
we'll represented at the annual session
of the American Banking association,
which will be held in New York Sep
tember IA to 16. The delegates from
this state and Idaho will be carried in
special cars as far as Chicago, and
from that point special trains Of the
western financiers will journey togeth-
er to the eastern metropolis. A fund
of more than 100000 has been raised
in New York for the entertainment of
the visiting delegates and a program
of social events as we'll as busines ses
sions has been arranged that may be
of great benefit to the guests.
Ex-Governor Miles c. Moore, presi-
dent of the Baker Boyer National
bank of this city. is one Of the dele
gates from the Washington Bankers
association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

SHANGHAI, Aug. 25.-The order to
disarm the Askald and the GrosoVl
gave general satisfaction to represen-
tatives of the various nations here.
The situation that threatened interna-
tional trouble Is ended. The Russian
vessels are to go out of commission be-
fore next Sunday night. 1t is under
stood that the Japanese fleet will re-
main at the mouth of the river until
the work of dismantling the vessels is
completed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
liohtninq Divorce Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Mary E.
FetZer today secured a divorce from
John Fetzer, managing receiver of the
Union Traction company, a prominent
financier, on the ground of desertlon
She was allowed $4,000 alimony. The
record. The bill was filed in Judge
Brentanons court at 10 this morning.
The argument began at 10: 40, the evil
dence was concluded at 1880 and the
decree was signed at 1880. The wo-
man received a check for $20,052
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
BOTH MEN RESTED.
The Championship Fighters Did Light
Work Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Jeffries
and Munroe rested all morning, JEFF
fries returning to his bed Immediately
after breakfast This afternoon JEFF
fries will row and drive and Munroe
will take a walk. Both are in good
spirits, Munroe being especially so.
He is jubilant over the stipulation
agreed to last night that the fighters
must protect themselves in clinches
and breakaways. He believes it gives
him an advantage. Odds remain at
100 to 35 in favor of Jeffries with lit
tie betting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

Emmet Paulings was taken to Wal
la Walla hospital last evening Sick
with typhoid fever. He is from the
city.
Iutcber Brothers expect to open up
their new store on East Main street
about the first Of September. 1t will
be remodeled and fitted up In the most
attractive and pleasing style. Joseph
Lutcher will have charge of the new
store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Chinese Sailors in a Eiuht.

PORTLAND, Aug. 25.-Fifty men,
Nicomedia fought last night over a
stolen ring. They used whatever
weapons were most convenient. OFF,
GERS parted the combatants but later
the fight was resumed. The decks
were covered with blood. Officers fin
ally Quelled the riot by knocking down
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
RUSSIAN VESSELS TO D|SARM
SHANGHAI TROUBLE SETTLED
Russia Agrees to Dsme Her Cruisers and Torpedo Boats the Ab Of
Shanghai and to Take Them Out Of Commission 6ratgo
the Neutral Powers.6enea Kuropatkin Takes the
Offensive Against the japanese.

cost them 10000 killed and wounded
and the attack On Fort Etzshan result
ed in the loss of 5000 killed and wound
ed
The Japanese are hiring laborers for
service on Lao Tung peninsula. 1t is
reported that the besieging army is
obtaining provisions through Port Wei
Hal Wei,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS.
Will Be Held at the Court House in
September.

On September l and 2 there will be
for eighth grade pupils who failed to
pass the examinations held in April
school. Pupils who attained all grades
over 80 per cent in the April and May
examinations do not have to take these
examinations. Pupils who have suffi-
cient credits from the April, May and
September examinations Will be en-
titled to diploma.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Mormons Control Utah Republican

SALT LAKE, Aug. 25.-One of the
warmest republican state conventions
in the history of the state met here
today. The chief interest is in the
nomination of governor. Wells seeks
a third term, John G.. Cutler is the can
didate of the Smoot faction and James
T. Hammond is a compromise candi-
date 1t looks like Cutler, but the
Gentiles are working hard for Wells.
All three candidates are Mormons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Philippine Bandits on Warpath

MANILA, Aug. 25.-Bandits in the
island of Leyte ambushed the native
constabulary and killed Captain H.
Barrett. The commander Of the ban
dts have organized several marauding
expeditions lately and have committed
many murders.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Created No Surprise at st. Petersburg

announcement that the AskOld and
Grosovi had been disarmed at Shanghai
created no surprise here. The authori-
ties decided the matter week ago only
awaiting definite agreement between
China and Japan which would in
sure the protection Of the vessels
against d repetition of the Ryesnitelni
incident at ChefoO,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Four Men Drowned.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Four men en-
ployed in the sanitary district were
canal while taking soundings from a
row boat at Morris, Ill. The dead are
Lenihan and E7dward Kelly. The boat
capsiZed. None of the could swim.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
In the Footsteps Of Sam Parks,

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Philip Vein
zeimer, leader Of the striking build
Newberger Of the court Of general ses-
sions to the charge Of accepting bribe
of s2700 from George ]. Fessig, a boss
plumber. An application to quash the
indictment was denied.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Fighting at Lao Yang.

LONDON, Aug. pa Central News
agency dispatch from Liao Yang states
that the Japanese resumed their ad-
vance against kuropatkin from the
east yesterday, marching along the
Lao Yang road. Their advance guard
Russians at Liandiansiang. but the at
tack was not pressed. Fighting is con-
tinuOus today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Many Strikers Arrested,

OMAHA, Aug. 25.-One hundred and
seventy stock yard strikers were plac-
ed on trial in the federal court today
junction recently granted the packers
enjoining the strikers from interfering
with their business.