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The Morning Call. VOLUME LXXVI.-NO. 170. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 17, 1894. PRICE FIVE CENTS. MEN OR DEMONS. Fiendish Brutality of the Turks. SLAUGHTER OF ARMENIANS. Neither Men, Women Nor Chil- dren Spared. OUTRAGES THAT ARE NAMELESS, But Even the Bulgarian Atrocities Have Been Outdone by the Sultan's Soldiers. London, Nov. 16.—The chairman of the Armenian Patriotic Association, G. Ha?o- pi»n, has sent the following letter, received from an American whose name is n<t given because it would jeopardize his lif'', to theE'rlof Kimberley, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The letter is accompauied by ono from Hagopian, in wlucb he says: "I have no reason tc doubt the authenticity of the details. They will bo borne out by fuller official reports which ba»e boen or •rill soou be received from the British agents In Armenia. The events reported are the re-enactment of the Bulgarian atrocities, with all tneir most sickening detail- of fiendish lust and atrocious cruelty on unarmed Christians *nd defenseless innocent women and children, deliberately planned and ruthlessly #xeeuled under orders received from Con- stantinople." Hagopian concludes by saying that the lime bas come to abolish in toto the exist- ing administration of Armenia and replace Jt by another regime approved by Great Britain and other signatories of the treaties iof Berlin and worked under their imme- diate supervision. The letter of 'he Armenian thus pref- aced Is dated Bitlis, October 9. After saying that the magnate appears to be a second NVro, the writer continues: "The 80-falled rebellion of the Armenians In 1893 was a grt-up affair, for the repression cf which tbe chef magnate got a decora- tion. Thii year ibe Kurds carried off Armenian oxen, and the Armenians' ap- Dea! for restoration was retused. A fight ensued; two Kurds were killed and three wounied. T 1 c Kuras immediately car- lied ttieir dead beftre the Governor, de- c aring that the Armenian soliiiers had rverrun the land, killing and plundering th" Kurds. This furni*he;l a pretext for Dia«si-ig the troops fr«ni far and near. The troops were comoianiei by a Pa-hi and a marshal and were flurried to tne district. "The P;isba is saM to, have hung from bis hr»a«t, aft«r reading it to his soldier*! an order from Constantinople to cut off the Armenians, root and branch, and adjuring them to do so if they loved their King and Government. .';: *" * "Nearly all of these things' were related here and there by the soldiers' who took fart in the horrible carnage- ' Soin«j of them, weeping, claim that the Kurds did more and declare ti.ry only, obeyed the \u2666rders of the others. It is snid that 100 • lell to each of tht-m to dispose of. No compassion was sbown.to' age or sex even by t^ie regular soldiers and not even when the victims fell supplicant at their feet. "."\u25a0- x'e f n tbMuaad reisous met such a fnt-» aa evm the darkest a»:e8 of darkened Africa have hardU witnessed, fur tbe women and lender babes might at least have bad a chance for a life of slavery, While their womanhood were but a mock- ery betore the cruelty that ended its de- b.iuch by s abbing women to death with tbe bayonet while tender babes were im- paled with the same weapon on their dead motner's breast, or perhaps seized by tbe hair to have their beads chopper! rff with the sw rd&. In one place 300 or 4<K) Vonif-r, nfter lieing forced to serve- v;le tnriio't-s by the ir.er< iless soldiery, were backed to pieces by sword and bayonxt. "In another place some 200 weeping and wailing women begged for compassion, falling at the commander's feet, but . th<» bloodthir«ty wretch after giving an order to his soldiers which is an outrage on hu- manity, also directed the soldiers to dispatch them in a similar way. In another p'fce some fixtv you* brides and the more attractive girls were crowded, into a church and after beinfe assaulted were slaughtered and human gore was soon flow- ing Irons the church door. .. "At another place a large company under -the leadership of their priests fell down before the Kur begging for com- pasMon, and evening that they had nothing to do with tne culprits. It was all to n<> purpose. All ere called to one place and the proposal was made to several of the more attractive woman to change their faith, Id which event their lives would be spared. ?rr'S "They said, 'Why should we deny Christ? We are .no more than these,' pointing to the mangled forms of their husbands and brothers. -Kilt us, too,' and they did so. A great effort was made to pave one beauty, but three or four quar- reled over her, and she sank down like her sisters. / - '•..-;' "But why prolong the sickening title? There mutt be a God in heaven who will do rlebt in all these matters or some of us Would lose faith. •'One or more consuls have been ordered away for trying to investigate the matter. II the Christians instead of the Turks re- pot t»d these things in the city of Bltlis »nd the region where I have been touring the case would be different. But now we are compailed to believe it. The mag- nates are having paper* circulated and are trying to compel the Clirlnians to sign them, expressing satisfaction that justice bad been dealt to the rebels and thanking the King and the chief magnate. The Christians of Bltlis will not sign, though Itis said that in some of the outlying dii- irlcts Christians have signed. The cir- culars have not been offered to Protest- ants, and as yet the Proiestants have not been thrust into cliains or blackmailed very much, though lately things are be- ginning to look that way." Another letter says that some of the regular soldier* themselves admit that they killed 100 persons each in a fiendish maGner.,anU that assault was followed by the bayonet. Twenty or thirty Armenian Tillage-. it would seem, have been wholly destroyed, ana me persons were put to death with kerosene in their own houses London, Nov. it.—a dispatch to the Standard from Werna, Bulgaria, «ays that de*plt« the Turkish Goverumeijt'a silence facts have come out wnich leave no doubt that a massn- cre of Christians bas occurred on as important a scale as the butchery at Batok, Bulgaria, which sent a thrill of horror through the civilized world. Tne trouble began with the refusal of the Ar- menians to pay tax, on the plus, possibly well founded, that the frequent Kurdish raids have impoverished them. In the meantime the. Governor at Bitlis reported to the Porte that serious revolts had broken out, and obtained permission to scud all obtainable troops to tbe scene. Marshal Zoki Pasha, commander of the Fourth Army Corps, stationed at Erzinger, was ordered to proceed hither and direct oneraiions. Betore this imposing array of regulars the Armenian's tamely submitted. Now comes the horrible part of the story. The Governor of Bltlis resolved to make an example, in order t> prevent a repe i- tion of the revolt. He ordered the troops to fire on the defenseless people. The order was executed, and the soldiers only rested from their labors when twenty-five villages were destroyed and thousands of their 'nhiibi'unts killed. Mr. Haltmau, the British Consul at Varna, proceded to the scene ana then reported to the. British Ernbassador, who protested to the Porte. The Sultan ex- pressed horror and ordered an im- mediate report from Marshal Zeki, which appears to have seriously involved tne Governor of Billis. The latter in self- defense and as a menus of obtaining re- venge, has formulated the grave charge against Mr. Ilallman of inciting the Arme- nians to revolt. This is beiug investigated by British officials. AS TOLD OFFICIALLY. The Turks Claim That the Armenians Were the Aggressors. CoNSTAXTixorLK, Nov. I«.— The following official account ef the Armenian trouble was issued to-day: "Some Armenian brigands provided with arms of foreign make j ined an insurgent Kurd tribe for the purpose of committing excesses. They burned and devastated several Mussulman villages. As an in- stance of tbe ferocity »f the Armenians it is reported that they burned alive a Mussul- man notable. Regular troops were tent to the scene to protect the p-mceable in- habitants against these depredations. The Ottoman iroops not only protected and respected tbe submissive poniou of the population and the women and children, but they re-establislied order and tranquil- lity. Itis not true that tbe Kurds seized the furniture, effects and cattle of the fugitive Armenians. The latter took their effecs to the mountains before revolting. "Tbe Armenian women at present with the Kurds belong to the families of the brlgauds, and went of their own accord with their riusbinds to the insurgent Kurds. Respecting the villages alleged to have been destroyed it was the Anneunns who carried off all their belongings before becoming brigands." ONE GIRL'S HEROISM. Braver Than Many a Man Would Have Been. She Saved the Life of Every Quest in a Fiercely Burning Hotel. Wichita, Knns.. Nov. 16.— A fire broke out in ih<« Patterson House at Harper this morning at 4 o'clock. A furious gale was blowing at the time and there were thirty- seven guests in the house. Two dining-room girls, Maud Schemer- horn and Mattie Harper, were nearly suffocated, and Mi*s Sehemerhorn, who is only 16 years of age, broke a window, threw Mies Harper out and followed her. lacerating her flesh. Miss Scbemerhorn then gave the alarm and over a dczen eu»-.-ts were taken from the building more dead than alive. Two other houses caught fire, but the citizens and, Fir* Department succeeded in extinguishing the flames before the loss amounted to much. Miss Harper was rendered unconscious by the fall. Mips Schemerhnrn, although herself badly injured, dragged her limp comrade to a place of safety, then break- ing in a window of tne hotel crawled through and proceeded to perform a moot heroic act. Though her feet and hands were bleeding tram cuts received from (he broken glass, she bravely ruade her way tlironcb the blinding smoke on her bands and knees, nev*4r stopDtng until she had aroused every guest in the house. When the ruin in the last room opened the door in response to her ci ie.s he found her half suffocated in a pool of blood from her lacerated limbs. Himself smothered from the smoke, he oicsed her up and groping bis way finally reached the street Miss S chemerhorn whs placed under a physician's care. She will recover. When the guests learned of her heroic act a con- tribution was taken up for her. NEWFOUNDLAND POLITICS. The Whitewayites Will Not Have Quite a Picnic. St. Johns. N. F.. Nov. 16.— The last bye elpction— that in St. Georges— ended to-day. Mr. McCarthy, the Government nominee, was elected by a majority of 54 votes. The parties in the Legislature now staud: Government 14, Whiiewayltes 21. One seat has been petitioned against. The Goverument has made no announcement of its intentions, but as constitutional usage permits it to meet the Legislature atid officiate until It is dhpusod of by a vote of want of confidence It is likeiy it will take this roime. It is thought ac- ceptance of office by the Wuitewayites will by no means prove a bed oi roses under the present conditions. \u25a0 \u25a0«. . WRECKED IN THE ARCTIC. Captain Wiggins' Expedition Has Come to Grief. , Archangel^ Russia, Nov. 16. — The Arctic expedition commanded by Captain Joseph Wiggins of Kara Sea fame has been wrecked near Yuggysbar. All bands were saved. < » At Qood Odds Too. SpbixgfieM). Ohi", Nov. If!-— Thomas Taggard of Indianapolis, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee of Indiana, stated to-day that Benjamin Har- rison will unquestionably be a candidate for tbe nomination as President. He added it was "Harrison against the field." BY CHINA'S WISH. Gresham Is Acting as Peacemaker. JAPAN'S EYES ARE OPEN. Not to Be Caught Napping by Her Wily Foe. PORT ARTHUR SAFE AS YET. The Place Is Defended by an Exceed- ingly Strong Force of the Chinese. Washington, Nov. 16.—The State De- partment has received information that a special meeting of the Japanese Ministry has been called fcr to-morrow to cnns'der tbe final answer to ihe (.Her of the United States to mediate between Japan and China. The delay thus far ie explained by the fact that the Cabinet meets at To- kio while the Emperor has to be con- sulted at Hiroshima. What the nature of the reply is to be is not definitely known yet. btrong intimations have reached ofh- cials here that the Cabinet will ask China either to make her offfr direct to JaDan or else free it from all doubt, specifying the exact amount of iudemnity she will nay. The fact was developed to-day that the Tsung Li Yamen of China, the Council of the Cabinet of the Empire, made a direct request to the United Stales that this Gov- ernment offer its services as mediator. Heretofore it bas been understood that the request from China was that thia Govern- ment join the other powers In intervening, to which this Government responded In tne negative and offered to act alone. It was also developed to-day that the sub- stantial feature of the proposition made by the Uifed States to Japan is as follows: If the United States were in a position to exercise its good offices In bringing about an understanding between China and Japan, would Japan feel that it would be. prejudicial to her interests to have such influences exerted ? . Representative Bellamy Storerof Ohio is very much in earnest in bis proposiiiou to introduce at the coming seseiou a resolution, calling on the executive to scud to Congress the correspondence that has passed between this Government, China and Japan, or other nation 1 ! concerned, relative to mediation by the United States in the Korean war. Mr. Storer has an idea that the President was premature, although, be says, be is not ready to make any criticism until he shall have seen the papers. I'i-" .: ; . \u25a0 \u25a0 -' It is probable .that at the coming session of Congress another : resolution will be In- troduced, calling on the Secretary of the Navy fur i the 1 report of Admiral . Walker, who was sent on a special mission to ' Hawaii by President Cleve- land. It has never been ascer- tained definitely what Admiral Walker's instructions *?ere and what ;he was expected to accomplish. - His mission was generally- believed to be of considerable importance, as General Kirklancl was re- called from Honolulu and Walker sent to lake his place. Nona of Admiral Walker's reports has ever been published, although other diplomatic correspondence was being sent to Congress at the time. It Is declared by persons who should know that Admiral Walker was sent to investigate and report upon political affairs in Hawaii. It was expected would report that the majority of the people of the islands were opposed to the Dole administration and to annexation, but it is said his report is exactly the reverse of that. For this reason it is believed his report will not be published, unless it Deing deemed "com- patible with public service" they shall be published under resolution of Congress. BEFORE PORT ARTHUR. The Result of the Jap Attack Will Soon Be Known. Yokohama. Nov. 16.— Dispatches from headquarters of th« Japanese army operating agatnst Port Arthur say Field Mar- shal Ova ni a was expected to attar-fc that place yesterday or to-day. The Chinese fun* defending Port Arthur is estimated at 10.000 men. The Japanese attack on Port Arthur whs arranged to be made mainly by land, the navy rendering slight assistance. The result of the attack is expected to be known on Monday. The native newspapers state that France has admitted that Japan's action in seizing the French steamer Sydney at Kobe was justifiable and that the question is settled. Japan has called upon her last available con- script;. KILLED A TARTAR. The Viceroy of Sechuen Arrested for Murder. Shanghai, Nov. 16.— A dispatch from Chung Kang (Shu King) says the Viceroy of Szechnen (Sechuen) has been arrested uonn orders from Peking, charging him with murdering a Tartar general. The crime is said to have been committed in order to cover enormous defalcations in tbe provincial accounts. WILL BE THE YALU. Japan to Change the Name of the Cruiser Lsmerakia. Valparaiso, Nov. 16.—The Esmeralda has left tbe drydock to try her engines with her r.ew commander. Caotain Garin, and the Consul from Ecundor on board. If everything is satisfactory the ship will chance her flag and will be handed over to her now owners. Her name wiil be changed to the Yalu and she will oroceed to Yokohama, stopuing at several stations on »ho way. Vaxcottvkr, B. Cm Nov. 16.—The last Issue of r h«* Fairolay, a noted English nuthority, states that the steamer Prince Rupert, rec«ntlv built at Dumbarton, by Denny & Co., for the Canadian Pacific Railway', to ply between this port and Victoria, bus been sold to the Chinese Government to act as a transport. This report reached hern some time ago, but was then discredited as the steamer wns started on its passage arounfl the Horn. Episcopal Congress Closed. Boston, Nov. 16.—Bishop Lawrence presided at Hie first part of tbe last session "f the Episcopal Church Congress to-duy. The topic for discussion was "The Argu- ment for Design as Affected by the Theory of Evolution." The seating capaci y of Music Hall wa<» well tested this evening by the attendance Ht the closing session. MOQUIS GETTING UGLY. It Is Thought That the Trouble Will Be Serious. Denver, Nov. 16.— Major-Gpneral Mc- Cook to-day ordered two troops of the Second Cavalry and two Hotchkiss guns from Fort Wingate Into the Moqui Indian settlement. A dispatch received from In- dian Agent Wilson stated that the Orabya Indians had taken and planted Sel-ls of the friendly Indians and threatened fur- iher encroachments. Agent Wilson ter- minated his dispatch with the request that he be sent a company of soldiers and two guns to bring the Indians to their senses. At army heaoauarters the fear of a col- lision was discredited. All the Indiaus connected with the trouble are members ef the Moqui family and are generally quiet. The Orabyas, however, have several times been sulij^ctwd to Dunistiment at the hands of the Government for their willful- ness. CUT IN SALARIES. The Reading Raiiroad Begins Its Saving at the Top. Philadelphia, *N N ov. 16.—The officers of tiie Leliigh Valley Railroad Company are preparing a notice which will be 6ent out broadcast in a few days announcing the f:\ci that on and alter December 1 there will be a reduction of 10 per cent in salaries over £1000 per aunum. This reduction is somewhat of a surprise, not only to clerks, but to officers a* well, as it was thought the improvement in business a few months ago would obviate the neces- sity for such a move, Although the freight and passenger business gave some encour- agement tbe coal business is now in such a stale that it is being carried on at a loss. It is announced that as soon as business picks up the old salaries will be resumed. BYRNES TO GO ALSO. Parkhurst Finds He Cannot Be Trusted. Reform of the New York Police Department Must Begin at the Top. New York. Nov. 16.— The legislative committee appointed by the committee of seventy at a secret session in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce appointed O. O. Beaman, W. E. Jerome, L. L. Dola- field and Joseph Laroque a ?üb-eommit- tee 10 prepaie and present plans for legis- lation on municipal affairs. Among the measures which the members of the committee or seventy have b-oi discussing are: To remove all beads of depiictuients.no w. ho dine office by virtue of appoint- ment of the Mayor. " " * c ; , o Fixing the tenure of all elective officers in the city aud county so that tbelr terms of i.ffiVe willexpire in odd numbered years. Abolishing the office of Police Justice ami creating a new office just like it Taking the Bureau of Elections out of the P'llicn Department. Providing for public hearings by the Mayor on all bil's passed by the Leg'ski- ture and submitted to him for approval. Giving effect to the civil service section of article 5 of the new constitution. Dr. Parihurst made at Lakewood this lemnrk iibnut Superintendent Byrnes: "My experience with the Police Depart- ment, and more especially with Superin- tendent Byrnes, during the past three years lias Droved to me that, as a moral factoi, no man more pprfectly or more in- geniously embodies the spirit which makes the Police Department the vicious and conscienceless thing that itin than he. He has been the executive head during most of that time, and it is undi»r him that it has reached the acme of undlscipline and knavery that has been demonstrated to characterize it. Byrnes has done Just enough work when it served his purpose so tr> do to show his capacity, but has been sufficiently chary in the pxercise of that cat>Rcity to convict himself either of indif- ference or of criminality." Three ox-pnlico captains, five eT-SPr- geants cf police and sevpral ex-wnr<imeo and palrolniPD, who are under indictment for bribe-taking or other forms of oppres- sion, were before Justice Ingrahain in the Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day. Counsel for some of the accused obtained permission to file demurrers to the indict- ments and their cases were set for benring on Monday next. Then argument was begun upou the demurrpr to the indict- ments against ex-Captain Stephenson. Counsel for Stephenson said a fair trial could not be bad. There is no precedent for shoving cases in the manner tbat is being done. Justice Ingrabam said he would establish a precedent and tbat the trial would co on. IN A STREET DUEL. Each of the Boyds Had Mis Men Picked Out. Lula, Mlsa., Nov. 16.— Thore was a pitched battle in the main business sTeet of Lulu to-day, as the result of whicn two men are dend. J. W. Boyd and his brother. Bob, stood in an alley until they saw J. W. Harman and A. H. Lawrence approaching tin their way to dinner. Then the brothers, eacit armed with a shotgun, stepped forth and opened fire on the others. Harman had time to draw bis pistol and fired twice at the Buyds, but without effect. Each of the brothers had his man picked out and at the first volley both of their men fell. The older Boyd mounted a horee and escaped, wtilo the other got away on foot. Tiiey sent word later that they would iurrender to the Sheriff, but to no one else. The tragedy Is the result of an old feud. MRS. POTTER SUED. Margaret Van Zandt Wants Pay For Her Trip to India. Chicago, Nov. 16.— Mrs. James Brown Potter appeared as defendant in a suit In the Superior Court to-day. Miss Margaret Van Zmdt, an actress, filed suit against the star, who is at present flavins at the Sctiiller Thentcr, asking for $1048 from Mrs. Potter for exnenses attendant upon a tiip to I'idift »nd costumes. An attach- ment was placed in the bands of the sheriff and receipts of the company in which Mr-. Potter is vow playing will ba garuish-ed. WOMEN WHO VOTE Commended by Frances Willard. THEIR PLACE IN POLITICS. Much Has Been Accomplished Already. TAMMANY AND BRECKINRIDGE Owe Their Fall to This New Influ- ence in the Public Life of America. Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 16.—Under the national banner "For God and Hume and Naive Land" delegatfs representing every atate In the Union, thousands o( wearers of the white ribbon, assembled tliia morning in Mu.-ie Hall to open the tweniy-flrst annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Tbe convention was called to order a few minutes before 10 o'clock. Miss Wil- lard rapped sharply seven times on the table in front of her. Instantly the big assembly came to order. "Seven raps for lov<", hope and grati- tude," said Miss Willard. "You will notice that we're a little be- hind lime, but if you willget your seats as quickly as possible we will begin our opening exercises. I will ask Mother Thompson, Aunty Stewart and Mrs. Mon- roe to read the crusade psalm responsively with yon." The three ladies named rose and stood with Miss Willard while the psalms were read, a verse by the audience and a verse by those on the platform. It was an im- pressive moment. Then followed the singing of ilm crusade hymn, "liock of Ages," by the entire convention, led by Miss Alice Harrison of Boston, national superintendent of music, and tbe grand notes of the organ pealed above tbe voices of the audience. There were probably 500 delegates present, and the hall was well filled with spectators, with the ex- ception of the upper gallery. Rev. Fran- ces Townsley of iNebraska next led the convention tn a fervent prayer. She offered thanks for tbe twenty-first birthday of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union movement, guided and guarded by a luve strong as fatherhood, true as broth- erhood and tender and loving as mother- hood. She referred toucbingly to the death of Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge. who died a month ago; to Miss Willard, the national preside 1 , and to Lady Somerset, whose absence from the convention is so greatly deplored. At the conclusion of the urayer Miss Willard spoke feelingly of. the late Mary Woodbridpe, alter which Mr*. L. M, Stevens of Maine called tbe roll of officers, superintendents and delegates. Following this came tbe reading and adoption of the minutes of the executive committee's two sessions. The appoint- ment of a vice-president at large was under consideration during the larger part of the morning session. After three ineff»cu u-il votes upon the subject the matter was fkially laid over until to-mcrrow morning. The treasurer, Mrs. Barker of Bootfa Dakota, was appointed chairman of the Gnance committee. After tbe singing of the hymn entitled "Welcome, Christian, Welcome," Miss Wil- lard stepped to the front of me platform and the first applause of the convention was given, and handkerchief* flutter nl in all parts of the house. Miss Willard thanked tbe convention for the applause and then began the delivery of her annual address. In the course of ber address she referred to the Non-Partisaa Women's Christian Temperance Union, and sent it greetings with the wish that tha two great bodies may come together. This expres- sion was indorsed by the convention. Again when Miss Willard spoke of the de- feat of Breekinridge and the dethrone- ment of the T tun ninny Hall tiger, the applause was tremendous. The mere men- tion of Lady Somerset evoked a storm of applause. In the course of her address Mias Wil- lard said: "The work of women is the most unique feature of the recent great elections. It is freely admitted that they had much to do wish the downfall of the Tammany ring. It was largely a case of 'the lady and tne tiger," with no doubt as to which came out ahead. la Illinois women voted by tens of thousands. In Colorado the Prohibition p»rty was raised from 1700 at the last election to from 7000 to 10,000, and it is the universal testimony that the presence of women at the polls led to -\ much larger vote by the men. The Republican party did itself damage by assisting the Democrats to vote down the enfranchisement of women in Kausas, but illustrated its progressive tendencies by putting planks in its platform in favor of women's suffrage in California, Idaho and Utah." After a vote of thanks to Miss Willard, Mrs. Alice Harris, national superintendent of nnisis sang tne verses, "Throw the J.i'olme," the audience joining in the chorus. Then numerous cablegrams and tele- crams of greeting was read by the secretary. Rev. T. M. Stevens, recordiug secretary, then presented her rsport. The convention then took a recess until 2p. M. At the afternoon session the first order of business taken up after devotional Axercises was the report of the treasurer, Mrs. Helen Barker. Mrs. Barker was frequently interrupted by bursts of applause. After Binning "Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow," a rising vote of ihauks wi» tendered to Helen M.Barker and her report was unanimously adopted. Key. Dr. Joseph Cook of Boston was introduced and spoke briefly on the suc- cesses of the past year and predicted that by the end of the twentieth century the liquor traffic would come to an end. The reports of the superintendents came next and Mra. Frances J. Barns reported for the young woman's branch of the oreanization. Three delegates from the Catiioltc Total Abstinence Society were introduced and Mrs. Leonora Lake spoke briefly, expressing sympathy and co- operating with the movement. The department, of prevention report was next presented, followed by an address by Mrs. Annette Shaw of Wisconsin upon "Health Hereditary." Mrs. May Bunt, superintendent of scientific temperance instruction, reported i>n that subject, showing great progress along these lines. Atter a song service Mrs. Frances W. Seiter tpoke on the subject of physical culture. The recording secretary then read numerous telegrams of greeting. The audience sang "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." and after prayer the convention adjourned nntil 7:30 p. M. This evening the Music Hall was again crowded. Teo-mmute aidres-es of welcome were made as follows: For the Fed- erated Union?, by Mrs. S. M. Ferkins; f>r the city, by Mavnr Blee ; for the State W. C. T. U., Mr 3. H. L. Monroe, and for the Clevelaud Temperance Alliance, Mrs. H. Hammood. Teu-rninute responses were made by Mrs. Mary T. Burl of New York, Mrs. Emma A. Cr.inmerof South Dakota, Mrs. Frances E. Beauchamp of Kentucky. Mrs. Katharine Stevenson of "Massachusetts aud Mrs. White Kenny of Oregon. The day's proceedings closed with music and the benediction. LADY COLIN CAMPBELL'S PAPER Announces That Lome Will Presently have a Stepmother. London*, Nov. 16. — The Realm, of which Lady Colin Campbell la the editor, appeared to-day, and was favorably received. In itn lirst issue the Realm announces that the Duke of Argyle is en- gaged to M'ss Knox Little. George Douglass Campbell, eighth Duke of Ar- gyle, was born in 1823. and is the father of the Marquis of Lome, who married the Princess Louise, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Lady Colin Campbell, the editor of the Realm, was the wife of Lord Colin Camp- bell, fourth son of the Duke of Argyle, from whom she obtained judicial separa- tion in 1884. The Duke of Argyle has been twice married, first In 1844 to Lady Elizabeth Georgiana Sutherland - Leveson - Gower, who died in 1873. She was the eldest daughter of the second Duke of Suther- land. In 1881 the Duke ol Argyle married Amelia Maria, daughter of the late Right Key. Thomas Leigh Claughton, D.D., formerly Bishop of St. Albnns, and widow of Colonel Hon. Augustus Henry Archi- bald Anson. She died in 1892. All the children ol the Duke of Argyle. four sons and seven daughters, were by his first wife. LUCKY BALDWIN OBJECTS. Does Not Want to Pay the Claim of Trainer McClelland. Chicago, Nov. IC—Lucky Baldwin has filed a b.il in the Circuit Court to prevent tbe enforcement of a judgment of £3428 recovered against him by John W. Mc- Clelland, in which garnishment proceedings bave been taken against tbe Wash- ington Park Club. Baldwin claims it is illegal because no notice whs served on him. McClelland is a racehorse trainer and was at one time in tbe emi>loy of Baldwin. The suit was brought for salary ior services and reimbursement for moneys paid out lor the horse-owner. UNDER BANDIT RULE. Bill Cook Supreme in Indian Territory. There Is No Law, Because Crime Is Congenial to Many of the People. Little Rock, Nov. 16.— 1n the opinion of Major C. B. Moore, a prominent attor- ney of this city, who has just returned from a trip in the Indian Territory, where Bandit Bill Cook and hts reckless and ravenous followers hold sway, the situa- tion in the Territory is indescribable. There is practically no such thing as an enforcement of the law, and the bandits are virtually unmolested in their appalling depredations. Major Moore spent several days at Muskogee and Fort Gibson, and lie says the business men and property- owners there are panic-stricken at the complete commercial piralvsis resultant from the reign of lawlessness. Not half cf the crimes committed find space in the newspapers. In fact the half has not been told of the tanib'e condition of affairs. Organized bands go from pl*ce to place plundering right and left, and add- ing murder to their cttl'-ndar of crime* when resistance is offered. Marshal Crump and his men are sparing no effort to protect property anil life, but they seem to be powerless to check the sway of the bandits. Major Moore says the situa- tion is growing worse all the time. Crime is congenial to a heavy percentage of the Territory's population, bence there is, of course, strong opposition from a cenain contingent to a change in the present state of things. Washington, Nov. 16.—The Indian Office is doing nothing in the matter of telegrams received from the Indian agent at Muskogee, I. T., regarding the Cook gang of desperadoes. He has been in- formed that the troops nsked for cannot under the law be sent into the Indian Ter- ritory. It is stated at the Indian Office that the whole affair is one with which the agent need not concern himself, as itis under th* jurisdiction of the courts. The Indian Office has given him permission to use the Indian police in co-operation with the United States marshals, but further than that he has no jurisdiction. MILLIONAIRE RYAN'S TROUBLE." He Has B etrayed the Trust Reposed in Him. St. Paul, Nov. 16.—S«rious charges are brought against S. Douglas Evan in the action against him by the Minnesota and Ontario Lumber Company. The defendant, it is alleged, was one of the directors of the company as well as the general manager. He had exclusive charge of the books of the company, and it Is claimed that while in this control he did between March, 1883, and August, 1892. receive moneys from the company's business aggregating over 5200.000, which he converted to bis own use. Itis further claimed that he has caused false and improper entries tv be made in the company's books in order to throw off the blame. Iv the later way the plaintiffs say they believe Ryan has mis-appropriated §100,000. The bo&s are in such a confused condition that the exact values of the company cannot be obtained. Mr. Ryan has failed to give an accounting, and on this account the plaintiffs invoke the law. THIS IS MURDER. Fitz Knocks Out Con Riordan. HE DID IT BY ACCIDENT. Claim That the Sparring Partner Was Drunk. THE DOCTORS WORKED HARD, But the Blow Had Been Too Strong and the Long Australian Pug Is Now in Jail. Syracuse, N.Y.,Nov. Rob«r:Fiti- sioioions knocktd out Con Kiordan, his sparring partner, to-night in the first round of his usual exhibition, which closes the programme of bis vaudeville show Jacobs' Theater was crowded to witness the entertainment, and the Audience de- Darted for their homes, little knowing that Hioidan was still unconscious. The blow was a right-hander, and caught Rlordan squarely on the chin. He did not fall to the floor from the force of the blow, but sank slowly until he measured his length on the stage., The accident occurred at 10:30 o'clock, and two physicians have been working over him with appliances of electricity, for two hours and a half without being able to restore him to conscious- ness. At 12:30 o'clock he .was removed from the theater to the Hotel Candes. '•:" it was stated by Manager Gl< ri thai Kiordan had been drinking hard all day, and that be was intoxicated when he came on ibe stage far beset-to. Immediately after the Kiordan incident James Duufee, a local starrer, put on the gloves for a two- round set-to with FiizMmmons. Iv the second Dunfes landpd a ruh'-Mandar on Fitzsimtnons' jaw, securing a clear knock- down, the first, Fitzsimmuns declares, he ever was given. He was so dazed whf n tie regained his feet that be could not see Dunfee's hand when it was extended at the call of lime. Fitzsimmons was arrested shortly aftfr midnight. Tbe physicians attending Kiordan say thtre is grave doubt of hb recovery. Syracuse, Not. 17.— At 2:15 a. m. Hi Tdan was still in Hie same unconscious condition. A consultation of physicians was called at l o'clock, and they declared that unless the man returned to conscious- ness in a short time there could be bat slight hopes of his recovery. ' Dr. To 1man. who attended Donovan, tr.e pugilist who was killed in a C*ht with Dunfee, Ihe man who floored Fitzsimmons here, was one of the council, and foe ex- pressed the opinion that the man would , die. F-tz-irunioa* wai taken to police ' headquarters at 2 o'clock.- lie seemed in low spirits at tbe outcome of the accident. When , explaining the fight to the police he said Riordan was only ".'taking bis evening nap" and that be thought he would come cut all right. He said Kiordan bad been drinking a good deal for a loos time.. Tue company was about to discbarge him because lie was not lively enough when be came on the stage. "I did not hit him bard enough," he said. "I only tapped him like that," striking an officer luihtly on the cheek. "When he fell to his knees he said, 'Call time.' I did not think I had hurt him, and supposed he only wanted to escape punishment. "We had only been at it a few minutes when I tuade a pass at him. I hit him on the right cheek with the back of my right hand." 3:30 A. m — Kiordan died at 3:30 o'clock thi-i morn ing. CONFIDENT FITZ. He Be lieves Me \H ill Face Corbett in the Ring. Boston, Nov. 16.—Robert Fitzstmnions' advance agent arrived in Boston to-day, and during a conversation it was ascer- tained that Fitzsimmons is confident he will face Orbett in the ring. He claims that if the Florida Athletic Club cannot bring off me contest Corbett willtransfer the affair to one of the New Orleans clubs, as Fitztimmunu has promised Peter Maher a chance tf Corbett does not meet htm next Mimraer. YOU CAN OBTAIN COMPLETE BOUND VOLUMES OP PICTURESQUE:::::::::: ::.::::: -CALIFORNIA::::::::::: AT THE CALL OFFICE ••• ~BOOKS_FOR ioc. AAACHOICE SELECTIONS, BY Ji I SCOTT. LYTTON, DICKENS. \u25a011l I MAYNE HAWTHO.NE, TENNYSON WWW REID, CARLYLE, COOPER, ? E IL,, DUMAS, BLACK. BR ADDON. LARGE AD. 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