The Washington times., 1907-08-03
Pay BIackmaH
Or Die by Night,
HunchakiSt Says

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-If the threat
of the HunchaSist, the blackmailing
band Of ArInenians, Is carried out, this
will be Millionaire Armon P. Aleon's
last day on earth. He has dared to
disregard the demands of the society
and he is doomed to die by tonight
His handsome home at East Orange.
n. j., Is heavily guarded. He has taken
the threats Of the Hunchalkist so Sc
riously that not only has he settled up
his business affairs. but he has made
his win. His mother and sister are re-
signed to the situation. But Mr.. Aleon
is taking no chances. He carries two
revoIvers. Two other wealthy men have
been given until tonight to accede to the
Hunchakist demands of large sums Of
money. Others have been threatened,
but the time limit has not beeen set.
Mr.. AIeon says that he is willing to
suffer death rather than be blackmailed.
Arzooin Must Be Found.
Mr.. Aleon echoes the appeal by Calus-
tan, the former Strong arm" man OF
the association, who said that since
he had made statement to the police
accusing Father Martouguessian, lie
could never rest in peace until the
puted head Of the blackmailers n the
United States.
Precisely the same fear was expressed
by Mr.. Aleon, who said:
''ArzOoin is The man for whom the
detectives must hunt. 1 shall never feel
safe until he Is caught. l suppose Mr.
Jerome knew what he was doing in
freeing so many OF the Armenian sus-
poets, but IL seems to ne he is taking a
great risk
Friend of the Iselins.
The home Of Bedros Kazanjian. in
New Rochelle, is also guarded by detec-
tives today. The merchant has asked
tho police of that city 20 keep a watch
over his home, fearing. that possibly
the assassins, who have recently sent
several threatening letters may attempt
to harm his wife, who IS prominent in
society and identified with Mrs. c. Oil
yer Iselin, in several widely known
charities.
II. II. Kara ghusian. a wealthy rug
merchant at Eighteenth street and
Fourth avenue, is also taking precau-
tions to guard his life. His factory is
. IN Freehold, n. J., and he informed the
police that four Armenians have been
lettering about the premises. He feared
they had been sent after him because
he had signed one Of the aIndaVlts
Charging that Father Martouguessiar
had demanded 100000 from him.
Relatives See Prisoner.
Two relatives Of Bedros Khachadorian
the murderer Of II. S. Tavshanjan. were
allowed to see the prisoner IN the Tombs
They urged the slayer 10 maks con-
fession and let the authorities know who
induced him to commit the crime. To-
day the assassin viii be visited by
Bishop Saradjian and again urged tC
confess.
Father Martougussian. the other pris
oner In the case. charged with being
the local leader Of the blackmailing so
ciety, also had several visitors, to whom
he said that. he Is perfectly satisfied
that mis- innocence will be proven. HI
Is cOntented to remain in jail until tn
feeling against him on the part Of tn
Armenian merchants subsidies.
The New York police are IN commun!
cation with the authorities in severa
other cities to find Alexin Arzooin
named by Calustian as the real head o
the blackmailing band in this country
Armenians say that Arzooin is a MAJ
of great wealth and that he seldom
stops for any length OF time in on
place. He was last heard Of in Provi
dence.