Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1897 — AS DECLARED BY ABDUL. [ARTICLE]

AS DECLARED BY ABDUL.

Turk Not Responsible for Pillage of •American Missions. The United States minister to Turkey, James B. Angell, has renewed the demand of the United States for an indemnity from the Turkish Government for the pillage of the American missions at Khartoum, Marash and Haskongj, Armenia. The porte denies any responsibility for the pillaging on the ground that the Government acted under the stress of unavoidable circumstances. Minister Angell, however, insists upon the Government’s responsibility, as Turkish troops and police participated in the outrages. Cawthra Mulock, the 13-year-old son of the postmaster general of Canada, is to receive the entire estate of his aunt. Mrs. Cawthra. Mrs. Cawthra was the wealthiest woman in Canada. She died a few days ago. By her will she left ax. estate of $4,000,000 and the handsomest residence in Toronto to the boy. The fire in the Smuggler mine at Aspen, Colo., remains unconquered, and it is now conceded that it will require weeks, and perhaps months, before it can be subdued. A new method of attack has bees decided upon.