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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

uiation of Antioch and vicinity has been
practically wiped out in the massacres
OF the last few days by fanatical mos
lens. There are thousands of destitute
armenian widows and orphans still in
the district. unable to get away. There
Is no security anywhere in the vicinity
of Antioch.
Churches Sacked.
Tarsus, Asiatic Persia. April 23-The
rloting that originated at Adana broke
out here April 16. A few Armenians
We're killed, the whole Armenian quar-
ter was burned and the churches were
sacked More than 400 refugees are still
gathered il the yard of the American
college. Their condition is pitiable. The
missionaries at Tarsus are safe but
Trey are still apprehensive for the refu-
gees.
Massacres are raging today in the
neighboring villages and instant relief
is needed.
Two Missionaries Killed
Constantinople, April pa cable
gram received here today from Mersina
sets forth conclusively that both Henry
Maurer and D. NJ. Rogers, American
missionaries. were killed during the
rioting at Adana.
Destroying Everything.
Alexandretta. April 23-Fugitives
who have arrived relate that all the
Armenian villages and settlements in
IAiC <AiCAdilOICl QlSlTlCl are O6lnS Qo-
stroyed. Nearly every Armenian dwell
ling has been burned and the Armen-
lans surviving are lying in the open,
half starved and in great fear, espe-
cially of Sunday.
The village of Beilan, a short dis
tance south of Alexandretta, is hold
ing out with difficulty against the
nomad tribesmen.
The British warship which sailed to
relieve Deurtyul, an Armenian village
on the coast, returned to AIexandretta
today without having accomplished
anything. The commander of the yes
sci applied to the governor of the dis
trict for permission to Land a relief
party. but he was refused.
Two more British war vessels are ex-
pected here shortly. One of the other
foreign Warships in port left today for
Beirut.
In PitiabIe Plight.
Aleppo. Asiatie Turkey, April 23-
Many refugees have arrived here from
the Alexandretta district. Their condi-
tion is miserable. Intense alarm ex-
lsts among the Armenians still alive of
recurrence of the attacks upon them.
It's % for the Sultan.
New York. April 23.-''Not a
Christian in Turkey trusts the sultan
| and very few of his own people do
either. His death would be welcomed
| by all Missionaries
| This statement is made by Miss
| Mary L. Braffan of Andover. Mass
a teacher in the Sivas Normal school
at Sivas, Turkey, who is at present
! in New York on a vacation. "You
know" she continued when the
sultan dies twenty-three guns will be
fired. Whenever a cannon is fired in
Constantinople the people all stop
work and begin to count. Sometimes
when Is or 20 shots are fired the
tension is very great. for with Just
so many more thereIl be no sultan.
Yes I understand '23' is a Joking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
SENATOR STEWART DEAD
Former Nevada Senator SuccuEnbs to
an Operation.

Washington, April 2S-For11er
United States Senator William NJ.
Stewart of Nevada died at the George
town hospital here today following an
operation. The body Will be taken to
Nevada Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
Brooklyn Game Also Postponed

New York, April 23.-New York
Washington game postponed, rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

Chicago. April 23.--Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
Weather Is Pleasant.

The temperature was above the
state average last night. Other sta
tions in the state reported as low as
80, while the Topeka minimum was
35. The wind this afternoon is blow
ing at the rate of II miles per hour
from the southwest. Hourly read
of the Govern etlt fEaIr1, q m ate,..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
Rain Postpones Boston Game.
Rain calls on New York Ga,ne

Boston. April 23.-Boston-Ph PhfladeI-
phia game postponed-rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

Brooklyn. April 23--Brooklyn-N New
York game postponed, rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
Armenian Population of Antioch
Massacred by MOslems.
Thousands of Destitute Widows
and Orphans i'm Vicinity.
CHURCHES SACKED.
Whole Christian Quarter of Tar
sus Is Burned.
Massacres Are Raging i'm Neigh
boring Villages.

Beirut, April 23-The Armenian pop
uiatlon of Antioch and vicinity has been
practically wiped out in the massacres
OF the last few days by fanatical mos
lems. There are thousands of destitute
Armenian widows and orphans still in
the district. unable to get away. There
Is no security anywhere in the vicinity
of Antioch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

is no one who is an officer or stock
holder in this bank that is dissatisfied
with the law as past and have com
piled with its provisions. We believe
the law is all right and that a director
should be compelled to own at least
five shares of stock before he can hold
a place on the board of directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

Constantinople, April pa cable
gram received here today from Mersina
sets forth conclusively that both Henry
Maurer and D. NJ. Rogers, American
missionaries. were killed during the
rioting at Adana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
Churches Sacked.
Two MISSIONARIES KILLED.

Massacres are raging today in the
leighboring villages and instant relief
c
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
MONTANA LAND PUT
IN HOMESTEAD BILL
Parcels Not Included in Earlier
Statement Include About
$4,000 Acres.

About 5000 acres of land in Montana
were today designated by Secretary OF
the Interior BalIEger as coming within
the provisions of the 32O-acre home
stead bill
The land is IN townships "a and 80.
range 4S east. Montana principal merid-
ian. and their designation today totals
the land subject TO this bill in Montana
Up to 1885,. $50 acres in all. The parcels
designated today were not included in
the earlier statement because II was
thought that there might be irrigable
land therein. Investigation, however.
has disclosed the fact that the lands OF
this character were privately owned.
The Secretary also designated 10000
acres of land in New Mexico as COM
ing within the provisions of the en-
larged homestead bill. making the total
in. that territory l4.G05.2S5 acres.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
Ne York Stocks Continue Their UOd Way, Market Remains Very Strong
PRICES MOUNT HIGHER IN WALL
STREET, FRACTIONS AND RAIL
WAYS IN THE LEAD.

NEW YORK. June 5.-After temper
airy weakness AMI irregUlarlty at the
opening and in the early trading. the
Wall street stock market today set
tied down to tie gradual rise which has
Characterised it during the week. Open
ing prices we're decidedly mixed. Steel
common fell S Of a point while the
preferred lost =. Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit, Southern and Union Pacific and
Atchison, all so strong yesterday, dis
PLAYED unexpected heaviness in the first
sales, declining from fractions to a full
point. Eries and Reading were almost
the only railroad shares which displayed
strength.
The decline was only slight and tenn
porary. As soon as the supporters Of
the market saw where weakness had
developed they rushed to the rescue and
prices first sJeadied and then began TO
be marked upward. Before the end of
fifteen minutes this strengthened tone
was evident, and in half an hour most
Of the losses had been reeained and tine
stock named were all climbing slowly
upward.
For one thing the weather reports
from most os the producing regions of
the country were decidedly better this
morning. Prospects OF good NEedt
harvest, lettering conditions in the in
Gustries and general business is seen
all along the line. and this. with no
disquieting news from Washington in
regard 10 the tariff. makes up an in
vInCible position for the bulls. of which
they are taking advantage TO the fell.
In the later trading this morning bust
ness was very active, well distributed,
and the undertone of the market as
strong as il has been al any time in the
last five days Brooklyn Rapid Transit
was on the tapes in the Wall Street Of
fees every other minute, most of the
time al fractional advances. Atchison,
the Pacific roads. St. Paul, the Fries.
and Reading were but little behind in
activity and up with the fractions in
point Of price. Steel stiffened. Anaconda
and Amalgamted Copper were strong,
and Shelters and the Car Foundry
shares were strong.
The market closes at a fair advance
for the day. after week of upward
movement that has carried prices 3 TO
10 points into higher territory. The
situation is decidedly encouraging and
hopeful for a further upward swing
next week.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
HARTMAN HOLDS UP
ANNUAL MEETING
New Development Results From
the Flooding of Salton
Sea.

NEW YORK. June 5.-Attorneys TOR
the California Development Company.
the concern that iTrigates the Imperial
valley. IN southern California, and was
responsible for the cutting of the Colo
RADIO river at the time II inundated the
whole of the va. lev and filled the SaIton
Sea, two years ago. are today trying 20
ind out what is behind the latest move
OF the Hartman interests in blocking a
stockholders meeting of The company.
scheduled to be held at Newark next
Tuesday.
Developments today Indicate that Har-
riman's Southern Pacific attorneys are
trying 20 secure a ruling on the fight
retween the railroads and the irriga-
ton company. from the state courts %
New Jersey, and nullify, If possible, the
decision Of the Federal courts in Cali
tornia, which decided against the Harrf-
man line last year. If Hartman is SUI
cessful in getting the case into the New
Jersey courts, he may be able to hold
up the settlement OF the affairs of the
development compan. for several years
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
ALLISON is HEARD
BY PATRIOTIC SONS

National Inspector James w. Allison
was q speaker at the regular meeting Of
Camp No. s. PATRIOTS Sons of America
which was held last night. Mr.. Allison
Informed the body that it was possible
nat the National Camp would meet in
Washington this year instead of Chatta-
ao9gs, IS originally planned The Ma
tionai Camp conveneS the fourth Tues
seq in September, and viii be in session
three days.
Camp No. 6 perfected arrangements
last night for the lawn fete which Is
20 begin June p and continue for one
week. Several addresses on the pro-
gram of the order were heard, and rou-
tine business transacted.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
PINES TRIAL BEGINS
MONDAY MORNING
Venire of Fifty Men Has
Been Summoned From
Fairfax County.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JUNE )

The trial of Richard Pines, colored,
one of the four men indicted for The
ToJrder OF Artist Walter +. Shultz. IN
& field near Alexandria, on March 6
last, will open in the corporation court
before Judge Louis 4. BARLEY next Tues
day morning at 10 O'Clock
A venire Of nifty men has been sum
moned from Fairfax county. ana from
these sixteen jurymen will be selected.
The defense viii challenge four Of these.
bringing the number 10 twelve
Pines viii he represented BY Attorney
Aylstt Nicol. and the State will be rep
resented by Commemorative Attorney
Samuel @. Brent.
It is expected that the trial will last
about two days The case Of Pines viii
be followed by that Of Eugene Dorsey.
the third of the men charged with the
crime
As In the Johnson case. the principal
witness for the prosecution will be
Henry Smith, the coIored man who
turned States evidence and implicated
Johnson, Pines, and Dorsey.
The annual commencement exercises
OF the Episcopal high school Of Vfr-
ginia will be held at LiEgstt Hall, on
the high school grounds. on Wednesday
afternoon, June 16, at o'clock.
chalk talk and musicale will be held
AZ the Young Peoples building. IN South
Washington street. on Monday even
Ing, June Z. The chalk talk will be CON
Quoted BY G. X. Bergman. of Wash
ington.
George Arthur Krouse. the infant son
Of Edward A. and Laura X. J. Krouse,
died at his parents home, POS King
street. this morning.
l. z. smoot & CO. report TO the DO
lice that some one stole lot OF rope.
iron, and saws from Shepherds wharf
on the Maryland side of the river, last
evening.
r. r. CockTeil. died at his parents
home. 704 North Columbus street, this
morning.
Chndren's day services will be held at
the Methodist Protestant Church To-
morrow evening at o. clock. The ssrv-
fees viii be under the auspices of the
Sunday school of that church
In the police court this morning James
Lucas, cOloTed, was held for the grand
jury on the charge OF killing Samuel
Blakey, the colored man. who had his
throat cut on the wharf OF AitchesOn
& Co. last Thursday evening.
The annual excursion Of the Young
Men SOdaiIty Lyceum viii be given 10
Marshall Hail on Tuesday, June -
Inc committee ia charge of the eXcur-
sion promise all who go on the excur-
sion good time.
The Alexandra Light Infantry will
give their hrst annual excursion 10 Mar
slall Hail neXt Monday Osee0la Tribe
OF Red Men and the local company Will
give reproduction OF Clusters Last
STAND on the excursion after the last
boat reaches Marshall Hall.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
NEW WHEAT BRINGS
RECORD HIGH PRICES

FORT WORTH, Tex. June 6.-Re-
ports received here from the wheat
growing belt of North Texas show that
the first of this seasons wheat is being
contracted FOR al sI.35 and upward. In
some instances farmers are obtaining
contracts that Will give them any adj
vance that may occur in the market at
tie time tne wheat is threshed Mnlers
are eagerly buying the crop at the pre-
va;linc quotations. Threshing is start
ing il many helds around Denton to-
day.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
SECURITIES QUIET,
WHILE PRICES REMAIN STEADY
AND FIRM.

Business on the local Stock Exchange
was of the duh weekend variety At
tendance was small, and little interest
was manifested. except in forthcoming
baseball games between banks and truss
companies. Just at the close of the
session a broker obtained permission to
enter a bid on Graphophone preferred
The former bid was p. the new bid was
IS, and the broker obtained eighty
shares after the bid had been raised
to 80.
A few bonds, traction and linotype
shares went TO record at current prices.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

per month for loans ia all amounts This
includes all our charges. Others advertise
lower rates. ETC.: they almost ofTer to give
you the money. but wheE you go 20 their
once they will confront you with all sorts Of
charges for commissions. extras. ETC.. Fnleh
make the loan cost many times what they
advertise We make such charges. No
admission fees; 70 charges for drawing up
papers Others ads. sound good but in
testigate them. End cut all the cost, then let
US tel you what doing and have
been doing for twelve years. The comparison
VIII surprise you Our endorsement Is in the
people OF Washington who have dealt here
and been satisfied with rates and the
courtesy shown them. We make payments 70
suit your COIN eniencs and ask no payment
on Interest or principal until TWO MONTHS
FROM EHE DAY you GET THE LOAN
No charge whatever for the first month. we
are leaders, others fellow. Let US pay tip
your loan and advance you mora money. On
loans Of $500 and more rate Is only y
per cent per month instead Of 2 per cent.
CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE. NO DELAY
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
COTTON IS STRONG
AT THE CLOSING

NEW YORK. June 5.-Infuenced by
Disappointing cables and favorable
weather in the belt, cotton opened easy,
al a decline of 1 TO points. After call
July fell to 1890, January to 1918, while
later positions remained at the initial
level for a time. trade being rather
light and merely professional. In the
last hour the market frightened and
prices closed strong.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
BANK STATEMENT
SHOWS CHANGES
Surplus S19,456,525 Against $751;
l50I75 Same Time Last
Year.

NEW YORK, June 5-The weekly
statement Of the Associated Banks was
issued today, and shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits, decrease, S.
los. g25
Reserve on deposits other than United
States. decrease. 81, 1850.
Loans, increase, 81. 1S5, 400.
Specie. decrease, g, SIS, 400
Legal tenders, deer "a sc. s.. 266, 500
Deposits, increase, $9,094, 900.
Calculations, decrease. S47, 400.
Total leans, sl4.3f3 Oh. 100
TIE surplus of the banks is SO, 456. 515,
against S52,l50,1 I5 last year, and S15.s95,-
Sos two years ago.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

TECHNICAL WINS
FROM BUSINESS

Technical High School tied I'D the
high school baseball championship series
by beating Business at Union League
Park this afternoon by to O.
Cray. for Tech. allowed Business one
clean hit. Techs two runs came in the
nth inning. Spencer singled: King
walked. Both scored on Gnrs single 10
center.
Rawlings pitched good game and
was fairly well supported.
r. H e
Business ....... 5000 00h-O .
Tech -------.--- o 0 o . % q o % /
Eatteries-RaWlings and Feagan for
Business, Gray and Morris for Tech
Umpire Shorty Hughes
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
ALL PRODUCE MEETS
WITH GOOD DEMAND
Choice Eggs Bring Is Cents
Dozen String Beans
Lower in Price.

Steadiness. with a good demand for
produce, eggs and fowls, marked the
local wholesale produce market today.
The egg market, because Of increased
receipts and the humid weather, show
ed a weaker tone, and only choice goods
were saIabIe at the top prices cents
a dozen.
The butter market was difficult to
judge, just as it has been all week Ia
stead of the usual steady decline or
sudden drop in prices, as may be ex-
pected at this time of year. it remained
steady. ~ the present prices commits
sion men are not buying for storage
purposes.
a heavy shipment of string beans
from Virginia and North Carolina
caused that product to drop 80 cents
from yesterdays price OF S1.25 per bas-
ket. Chickens were sold in liberal sup
ply at about the prices that have pre-
vailed all week.
With continued heavy receipts of both
lambs and calves the live stock mar
ket declined materially. Choice lambs
have about reached normal figures for
this season.
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
cheese-New York. hats. large. per H..
l51za14c: small, per ID. 14aI4lzc.
Live Poultry-Chickens, spring, per lh ga
Butte--Creamery, fancy, 26jka27c: Western
hrsts. 25s26cs process. fancy. 22a23c: fair to
good, 20a2lci dairy, choice. I9a20c: dairy
good; lSalsci store packed. fresh. 17izc.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Chiekens, spring, per h., 25ca
CSC; hens, lac; ROSTERS. &c: ducks. large
per b., Zoe; small, per h. sa9c; geese
per 10. 6al0c; turkeys. toms. per h.. Z;
hens, per ID, 13c.
Dressed PouItry-Chickens, spring. per
10, 2Sa53c. ROSTERS. per ID. 10c; tur-
keys. undrawn, toms, per To- 15a1se; hens,
per ID. l5al6ci ducks. large. per To-. Ioal2c.
Fruits.
ALSO, oranges California. per box. s.. 75a
$40 Florida, per box. g.. 00a3 30; strawber-
ries, per crate, Sl25; pineapples, $50; can
taloupes, per crate, Sl.50a2.25s peaches, per
crate, S2.0oa2.75.
Vegetables.
Observation-Disclosures. per blu. 81 0Oa110 po-
tatoeS home grown. per bu., S0caS1. 90; new
potatoes, per Dbl, s.. Seas O.; vans. per bbl.'
81. I5a2.5 50, cucumbers. per basket, SL5GaSi 70;
per basket. $3.50; squash. pes crate,
Sl-50a2.0o; string beans. basket, 5ocad.
tomatoes. Florida. per crate. sI50a3.oo. spin
ach, per Dbl. $780,; ksle, per bbl, 5oa
75s; lettuce. per Dbl. 81. 0oasL5o; asparagus.
per bunch. 5a20c; home grown. per doz-.
punches. 50A75c. beets. per crate. S2.e0a
$50; rt.si-r4- bunch. Haze; radishes.
per 100. s100; Texas onions. per crate. l.4oa
1906 home grown peas. per Dbl, g. 5Oa4.00.
Live Stock
Live Stock-Lamb. sa81zc per 10, sheep,
3 izs5c per ID; calves, 7a73ac per 10.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
TODAY'S SALES ON THE
WASHINGTON MARKET

Chesapeake and Ohio 5's. s1.n0aIo5,
81 ,000df05ls
Capital Traction, 10a135
Mergenthaler. 502I0IR
Lanston, 100a151z. 1006i15fA. 1000d5lz.
After Call.-LanstOn, 100d155s.
MeTgenthdleT, 2U210ia.
Potomac Electric 5's, S5000dI0S1z
Graphophone pref, 5043o, f0930, 10d30,
10GS0
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Corotations furnished By W. B. Hobs
c., bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building
members New York Stock Exchange. wash
'rei"n stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
- Tradsl
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished bv f. F. Hutton
& Co" members New York Stock Ex-
change, Thomas L. Hume. manager. 1901
F street northwest:
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
GRAIN is STEADY
ON LIGHT TRADING

CHICAGO. June 5.-There was little
either TO disturb or enthuse the grain
market today, and prices remained
steady on a narrow volume Of business.
Nav corn was strong ana moderately
active
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
MOney LOANED SaIaried PeOpIe

Id others, without security; easy payments,
eflces IN 6S principal cities. save yourself
money by getting my terms first. d. II.
ToLEAEs Room SOC, 80 18th st. Nv. des-tf
The Washington times., 1909-06-05
BONDS

3, r. 7. Con. 4s...... S9is s9iz sslk Sqlz
Chi. r I. & Pac IS sos sos S05s sos
SALE OF STOCK BY HOURS.
Shares to II a. m, 49,. 100.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

The annual commencement exercises
OF the Episcopal high school Of Viz
ginia will be held at LiEgstt Hall. on
the high school grounds. on Wednesday
afternoon, June Is, at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

A chalk talk and musicale will be held
AZ the Young Peoples building. IN South
Washington street. on Monday even
ing. June :. The chalk talk viii be CON
Quoted by @. X. Bergman. of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

The Alexandra Light Infantry will
give their FIRST annual excursion 40 Mar
slalI Han neXt Monday. Oseeola Tribe
OF Red Men and the local company Will
give reproduction OF Clusters Last
stand on the excursion after the last
boat reaches Marshall Hall.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

George Arthur Krouse. the infant son
Of Edward A. and Laura X. J. Krouse,
died at his parents home, POS King
street, this morning.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

William L. CockrelI, the infant son OF
r. r CockTeii. died at his parents
home. 704 North Columbus street. this
morning.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

The annual excursion Of the Young
Men SodaiIty Lyceum viii be given 10
Marshall Hall on Tuesday, June -.
The committee ia charge of the excur-
sion promise 81 who go on the excur-
sion "A good time.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

Lucas, cOlored, was held for the grand
jury on TIE charge OF killing Samuel
Blakey, the colored man, who had his
throat eat on the wharf OF AitchesOn
& Co last Thursday evening.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

I. z. Smoot & CO. report 70 the po-
lice that some one stole a lot OF rope
iron, and saws from Shepherds wharf
on the Maryland side Of the river, last
evening.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

Children's day services will be held at
the Methodist Protestant Church TO-
morrow evening at 5 O'Clock. The ssrv-
fees will be under the auspices of the
Sunday school of that church.
The Washington times., 1909-06-05

Live Stock-Lsmb. sa8lzc per 10. sheep,
7izs5c per ID; calves, 7a734c per 10.