The Washington herald., 1907-07-29

New York, July 2S-Bedros Hampart-
zoomian. the little murderer Of Hovhannes
s Tavshanjian, talked for some time in
the Tombs to-day with a reporter who
understands the Armenian language The
reporter was a welcome visitor with Bed
ros, because he was thoughtful enough
to take the little murderer a goodly sup
ply Of Armenian cigarettes.
! Bedros occupies a cell adjoining that
Of Harry Thaw. The little Armenian as
sassin exercises with Thaw and the Others
on the second tier.
One thing that Hampartzoomian told to-
day, which he has heretofore kept secret.
IS the fact that he has a wife in Mezereh,
a village near Kharput. in Armenia. be
said he also had a mother and sister ~
ing there, but that he had not yet seut
them word of the trouble he IS in.
He admitted being member Of tba
new or reformed Hunchakist. and that
he is a friend Of Father Aiartoogessian.
The latter priest has denied that he ever
saw or heard Of the murderer. Little
Bedros said to-day that he met Father
Martoogessian two years ago IN Boston.
and at the same time that Mr.. Tav-
shanjian was pointed out TO him as a
marked man and as a foe Of Armenian
liberty.
Names No Confederates.
The murderer would not say wi
Father MartOogessian had anythi
do with the pointing out Of Tavsha
Hampartzoomian still declares tn.
acted alone in the killing.
Assistant District Attorney Mamie
mas charge Of the investigation q
being made by the district alto
Office 10 learn just who put Han
zoOmian Up 10 the killing, worked the
case to-day and examined several Wit
nesses at an uptown hotel ManIey "a
/ quite confident that be viii have every
thing clee7cd up in a few days. md VIII
practically be able 70 expose the whole
blacHmailing outfit and the gang that
I n
Mr.. Manley learned some more inter-
esting things about the actions Of Father
Martoogessian. the priest who IS repudi-
ated by all respectable Armenians. He
learned Of a meeting that Armenians had
called early last February in Chimney
Corner Hall. Twenty-sixth street and
Sixth avenue. Over zoo Armenians gath.
cred there, and the object OF the meet
ing was to protest against Father Mar
toogessian- The latter. hearing Of the
meeting, went around to the police and
to the landlord OF the building. telling
them that the meeting was 70 be one. OF
anarchists. The meeting was called 10
order, when thirty policemen showed I'd
and ordered all hands out OF the building.
Fight on MartOOEessIan.
The Armenians held their meeting IN the
street, and passed a set OF resolutions
criticising Father AIartoogessian barsblv
and making grave accusations against
him.
These resolutions were signed BY more
than 4o0 Armenians and forwarded TO Raw.
Bogos Kaftkanian then vicar Of the Ar
menian Orthodox Church in this country.
The resolutions contained ten specific
charges against Father Martoogessian.
Vicar kaftkanian came here in response
to the resolutions which had been mailed
TO him at his home in Worcester. Mass.
Arriving here he found that Father Mar
toogessian had resigned his pastorate. A
new board of trustees for the church was
elected and the head Of the church was
Mr.. Tavshanjian. who had received the
largest number Of votes
Aenew priest was selected TO preside
over the church temporarily, and then q
month later, at the regular annual cleo
ton for trustees. to the surprise of all.
Father Martoogessian succeeded IN having
his followers elected, and they inredi
ately restored the priest to the pastorate.
group Of members Of the real or
regular Hunchakist Society announced
to-day that they were getting up a meet
ing 10 be held the latter part OF this week
for the purpose Of denouncing Father
Martoogessian and others Of the reformed
Hunchakists.
bishop Announces Memorial
Archbishop Sar1ian. head of the Ortho-
dox Armenian Church in America. an
nounced to-day m his church in West
Hoboken, that special services for the late
Hovhannes S. Tavshanjian would be held
next Sunday in the church He win
preach a special sermon. He referred
briefly TO Tavshanjian and Armenian
troubles to-day, saying in part:
we have been too long silent on the
affairs OF our nation. We have do,e little
for the welfare Of the nation, and nave
not been Active IN its affairs here We
have lost one of our most prominent men.
Mr.. Tavshanjian. who was a generous
contributor TO this church and to many
other things"
Several members OF the congregation IN
terpreted the srchbishop's words as a
call to the law-abiding Armenian citizen
snip who discOuntenance the practical
methods Of advancing the Armenian
cause TO shake of their own apathy, and
take control Of Armenian national affairs
out of the hands Of those who have
brought discTedit upon them.
Sign Treaty ut st. Petersburg.
St Petersburg. July 2S.-The Russian
japanese treaty Of commerce and pavj-