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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAtf, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 6, 1903. ST POWERS' RISK Porte Will Not Vouch for Legations' Safety. HAVE MARINES LANDED? Complete Official Reserve - Maintained on This Point. 1 WASHINGTON IS NOT ALARMED Bnlgrarla Has Xot Changed Its Atti tude in the Least, but Has Prom ise of Support From Russia in Event of War. BERLIN, Sept .5. The Turkish gov ernment, according to information re ceived from, the Foreign Office by the As sociated Press, has notified the powers that the Porte cannot guarantee the safe ty of the legations at Constantinople. This extraordinary statement was com municated, without explanation or with out, qualifying details, in response to an inquiry as to whether German marines were among those United States Consul Irishman reported as having landed at Constantinople. It is inferred, however, that the condi tions at the Turkish capital are not so bad as the Sultan's notification would im ply, but that the legations have been warned to look out for their own safety, the Porte disclaiming In advance respon sibility for any disorderly act. The Foreign Office officials added that the German embassy at Constantinople had not reported whether German marines had been landed nor whether marines of any other power had been landed. Com plete official reserve Is maintained on this point The Associated Press correspondent learned from sources outside the Foreign Office that the German government re gards Turko-Balkan affairs as having en tered on an acute phase. The Porte's Inability to take energetic hold of the Macedonian insurrection is the worst feature of the situation. United States Not Alarmed. "WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. It Is evident the United States does not share any ap prehension that may be felt in some quar ters that there s danger for the legations in Constantinople. Mr. Irishman has not asked for ma rlnes nor has he given any indication that they will be needed. While Admiral Cotton has reported his arrival at Beirut he has not sent any communication as to the condition existing there, and the further movement. of the squadron depends entirely upon the re ports which Minister Irishman and Ad miral Cotton make to their respective de partments. POWERS FORCED TO ACT. Emperor of Austria Has Made Inter ventlon a Burning Issue. LONDON, Sept. 5. So threatening is the Macedonian situation that the powers are being forced to take action sooner than expected. Emperor Joseph, It is now learned, has brought the powers to a stage where a decision is about to be reached regarding the character of the intervention which should be adopted. It Is authoritatively denied that inter vention Contemplates the occupation of Macedonia by Austria and Russia. "You may reiterate," said a diplomat who Is participating in the negotiations to a representative of the Associated Press, "that the powers continue to act in har mony. It is not true that Russia has en tered Into a secret alliance with Bulgaria. Roumania Is quiescent, but there is an element of doubt in Servia, in conse quence of the predominance of the mill tary in that country." All the diplomatic advices available here agree in the statement that order pre vails at Constantinople. The few marines lanaea tnere irom tne guardships were merely for the purpose of placing senti nels at the embassies, as an extra pre caution in consequence of the warnings against Insurgent plots. D. G. Metaxas, the Greek Minister to the court of St. James, today outlined the Greek view of the situation. He said: "The attitude of Greece is entirely mis understood. "What -my government de sires is the xe-establishment of Greece in Macedonia. The large Greek population in that province is subjected to atrocities by the Bulgarian revolutionists. Bul garians are worse than the Bashi Ba zouks. They pose as liberators, but they really aim to Bulgarianize Macedonia. Greece seeks the welfare of the whole Christian population. "The alliance between Greece and Tur. key Is solely for the purpose of re-estab lishment of peace and the protection of the Greeks, we have no political alliance. but we are doing everything possible to maintain neutrality." BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE TWCHAXGED Government Denies That the Army Is Reins Mobilized. SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sept. 5. Reports of tne proceedings of the Ministerial Coun cil, at Varna, Indicate that thera hn been no change In the attitude of the government on the Macedonian question. For the moment, the dissolution of the &0Dranje lorms tne chief subject of dls cussion. The council is supposed to be devoting Itself chiefly to Internal affairs, The coming elections will nrobahlv nr. ford quite as much excitement as the proceeamgs or tne insurgents. Sands of revolutionaries continue to cross the frontier, but scanty news of fighting in Northern Macedonia is received here. The Insurgents are believed tn Vi waiting until a larger force shall have as- semDieo. The latest reports from Slrblno state that three insurgent bands, assisted hv peasants, were engaged with a battalion of Turkish troops. It is reported that 300 or the Turks were killed. In a three hours' fight at Kerlkkol, near Maikoternovo, between two com- nanles of Turkish soldiers and a rpvniii tlonary band, the former lost 25 men and two officers. The Insurgent loss was slight. The Turkish forces are rernrtri to have entirely devastated the district of Kostear, in the vilayet of Monastlr, and to have burned away every village In the district The Autonomye states that the inhabi tants of 14 villages around Prospan and Okrida have joined the revolutionaries and that bands of insurgents, numbering 1500, are occupying strong positions in the mountains. The numerous rumors of the mobiliza tion of the - Bulgarian army, which have been in circulation here, are declared to be absolutely false. The government Is sending troops to strengthen the frontier guard, which action, according to a dis patch from Rlla, Is likely to cause trouble between tne troops and the insurgents. TURKS THIRSTING FOR WAR. Official Circles Are Still Strongly Ajrnlnst Making Such a. Move. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept 5. Although in high Turkish circles the tendency Js decidedly against war, the unrest among military elements and In certain sections of the Mussulman civil population has markedly increased . during the last few days. Considerable significance is attached to the Sultan's gift of woolen coats to the troops and the appeal to the public for similar contributions. The local papers are further Inflaming the Mussulmans Jby publishing highly colored accounts of the ill-treatment of Mussulmans by Bulgarian brigands. The opinion of the foreign diplomats here is divided regarding the issue. Great im portance is attached to the coming meet ing between the Czar and Emperor Fran cis Joseph, which Is expected to be fol lowed by decisive isteps In -the direction of guaranteeing the Macedonian radical reforms. Minister Irishman has received a. tele gram from United States Consul Raven dal, at Beirut saying that the authorities at that place apparently have not yet se cured tne man wno fired at vice-Consul Magelssen, and adding that the arrest among others of a 15-year-old boy seems to Indicate that they do not realize the gravity of the situation. Mr. Ravendal also refers to the general state of insecurity at Beirut and sug gests tnat tne assailant of vice-consul Magelssen was the same Individual who attacked Mr. Magelssen one night about a year ago with the object of robbing him. u.ne man was imprisoned and recently was liberated. TURKS WERE CAUGHT XAPPIXG. IjOsh of Xevislca and Its Recapture "Were Both Bloodless Exploits. LONDON. Sent. 5. Mall advices from Salonlca say that the seizure of Neviska by the Bulgarians August 25, and Its re occupatlon by the Turks August 27, were bloodless exploits. The Turkish carrlson. composed of about 200 men. was surnrised. nnd did not resist About SO of the soldiers surrendered and the remainder escaped without their arms, and fell into the hands of another Bulgarian band. The prisoners were not harmed, but were utilized to carry the captured arms and ammunition into the mountains. They were then liberated. When the Turks reoceunled Noviskn and Kllssura, August 27 and 2S respective ly, the fears of the Inhabitants of repe tition of the Krushevo excesses were npt fulfilled. The conduct of the soldiers at both places was correct It Is said that the official Turkish re port saying 200 soldiers out of a garrison of 220 were killed at Neviska was due either to the unwillingness of the authori ties to admit that such a large garrison was so easily captured or to the belief that the Insurgents would certainly kill tneir prisoners. ?fO FRENCH 3IARINES"LANDED. Embassy, However, Is in Constant Dread of Fanatics. PARIS, Sept 5. Ambassador Constans latest report from Constantinople says the Embassies there are constantly in danger of being attacked by agitators or fanatics, but it does not mention the landing of marines. The officials here say that if marines were landed they would be from the small guardships maintained at Con stantinople for police purposes, but which do not form part of the regular fleets; that the landing of marines, If it has taken place, would not be considered a naval debarkment in its serious sense, or a preliminary war measure. By agreement with Turkey each of the powers maintains two guardships at Constantinople, France having two small gunboats. It Is said If the United States desires the gunboat Machias to go to Constanti nople for guard duty It will bo wholly a question between Turkey and the United States, as certainly France and probably the other powers will interpose no objec tion to the Machlaa passing the Dardan elles. CZAR WILL BACK UP BULGARIA. Treaty of Alliance, in the Event o "War, Has Been Made. PARIS. Sept 5. A dispatch to the Temps from Sofia, Bulgaria, confirms the report that the official Journal, Dnevnlk, which enjoys the confidence of the palace and Is the organ of Minister Popoff, had pub lished the sensational information that a treaty of alliance exists between Russia and Bulgaria. The Dnevnlk alleges it possesses a copy of the treaty, the terms of which guaran tee that in case of war between Bulgaria and Turkey the former shall have the co operation of Russia. The Temps emphasizes the statement and declares the officials in Bulgaria timed the announcement so as to give Turkey a final warning of the danger of further menacing Bulgaria. r- MACEDONIANS ARE DESPERATE. Dynamite nnd the Torch "Will Be Used as a Last Resort. BERLIN. Sept 5. The Coloirne OnzMt publishes the report of an Interview with one or tne Macedonian leaders, who Is quoted as saying that the Macedonian Committee controls an enormous quan tity of dynamite, many guns and much ammunition, nnd .a largo sum of money, and Is firmly resolved that unless Its efforts result In a war between Bulgaria And Ttirlrov nr In Fnrniunn (nm.n.n.- -- j "t ... -"vyi.uu '"tti V CiltlUJl to destroy tKe Macedonian cities with aynamue, Durn tne villages ana contam inate the fountains and water systems throughout the country. Train "Was Not Blown Up. SOFIA, Sept 5. The Autonomye, a rev olutionary newspaper, announced today that a train carrying Turkish troops be tween Uskub and Veles (27 miles from Uskub), was blown up yesterday near Novaga and many of the soldiers were killed. The correspondent of the Associ ated Press here Investigated -and found there was no truth In It Advices from Monastlr confirm the re ports that the Turks are setting fire to the forests In that vilayet, so as to burn out the Insurgents, and the women and children arc In hiding. Brlgrnnds Cnpture Band of Camels. AIN-SEFRA, Algeria, Sept 5. A band of brigands attacked a convoy today In the vicinity of El-Munger and carried off 102 camels after a severe fight In which several officers and soldiers are reported to have been killed. Details, of the affair are lacking. People Deteriorating Physically. LONDON, Sept 5. The government has appointed a commission to Inquire Into the alleged physical deterioration of the lower classes In the United Kingdom. The subject was broughtsujj in the House of Commons by Sir William R. Anson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education, declaring 60,000 chil dren now attending schools are physically unfit for Institutions. The director of the army medical service reports that one jnan in every three offered for recruits had to be rejected. Political Fnctlons "Would Make Up. PARIS, Sept. 7. The Francals says the two wings of the Imperialist party, head ed respectively by Prince Victor Napo leon and Paul de Cassagnac, nre seeking a rapprochement Prince Victor has announced his desire to retire from the leadership of his wing in favor of M. de Caroagnac. or If the latter Is not acceptable he will favor the leadership of Prince Louis Napoleon, now a General in the Russian Army. REVENGE QN LABOR Investors Will Do No Building the Coming Year, MANY CONTRACTS CALLED IN Railroads Are the Leading: Spirits in the 'Movement "Which Is Calcu lated' to Make Labor Mar . let More Firm. PITTSBURG. Sept 5. The Post tomor row will say: According to .well-matured plans, not only of the great railroad corporations of the .country, but of the larger investors of capital in building operations, there is llke-ly to be a general cessation of building operations during 1904, which will make that year memorable to the trades in terested. The statement of one of the largest contracting .concerns In the coun try connected with railroad construction work Is the basis for the assertion that at least $180,000,000 worth of building . opera tions proposed for 1904 have actually been called for, and plans have been recalled from architects and engineers. It Is also said by the same authority, so far as known, there will be nothing In the shape of new work undertaken the coming year, and when the present- contracts are completed a period of waiting will ensue. It will be a waiting for the general labor situation to settle down, and the end of the factional wars and strikes that have almost destroyed confidence In building. The same information Is that the Penn sylvania Railroad, which has enough im provements under way and contemplated at least as much more, or $30,000,000 during 1904, has decided to withdraw all of these plans and do nothing further with them until there Is a more placid condition of the labor market. Information given out shows that in New York alone there Is at least $60,000,000 of new building for 1904 Involved In the general plan of withdrawal. In Chicago, where the labor troubles have been con tinued for months, It Is said that more than $70,000,000 of new work has been aban doned. In this city, Henry Phlpps has declared he would not turn another stone In the city except where operations have already been started. The delay in the extensive Improvements contemplated by H. C. Frlck has been stated to be due entlrely to the unreliable state of the labor field, and a similar condition Is said to exist with the H. W. Oliver improvements not already begun. TROOPS REACH STRIKE SCENE. Colorndans Pitch Camp in the Crip ple Creek District. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept 5 The state military forces which were or dered to the Cripple Creek district yes terday by Governor J. H. Peabody, under command of Brigadier-General Chase and Adjutant-General Bell, as a result of an Investigation made of the labor troubles in the gold camp by a special commis sion dlspatclred to the district on Thurs day by the Governor, pitched camp about three vmlles from Victor at daylight this morning, near the Stratton Independence mine. In the detachment are Companies A, B and K. of the First Regiment; Troops B and C of the First Squadron of Cavalry; the State Signal Corps, the State Hospital Corps, the Chaffee Light Artillery, all of Denver, and Companies D and I, of Colo rado Springs. In all there are now about 1000 militiamen in camp, and others have been ordered to the scene of the trouble by Brigadier-General Chase, Including one troop of cowboy cavalry from Meeker, Colo. By tomorrow morning the military forces will have been Increased to up wards of 1200 men. Everything has been quiet in the Crip ple Creek district since the arrival of the military forces, and it is thought that the mere presence of the Guard will serve to quell the spirit of lawlessness which has prevailed throughout the great mining district since the early part of the week. Last night picket posts were stationed all along the line of the Colorado Mid land railroad from Divide to Cripple Creek, as a precautionary measure against any attempt that may be made to blow up the trains carrying arms and supplies to the forces, but no trouble was experienced. Since the 6tart from Denver, Adjutant General Sherman Bell has perfected plans for the mobilization of the entire state militia, numbering 1600, should he wish to do so. An arsenal will be established and within 24 hours 600,000 rounds of am munition will be collected in the gold camp. . "When asked whether he anticipated any serious trouble, General Bell said: "I do not know what we will meet with, but I shall be prepared for any thing that may turn up. Rumors that an attempt would be made to Interfere with the progress ot the troops toward Cripple Creek caused General Bell to change the route of travel from the Short Line road to the Colorado Midland. So secret were the arrangements that but few even of his own personal staff knew of the General's Intentions until they were aboard the train leaving Colorado Springs. Prior to the departure or the main body ot the troops from Colorado Springs, a special bearing armed militiamen was sent out Detachments from this com pany were dropped off at the bridges along the route and left to guard them until the several sections following were safely over. So far the Journey of the troops has been without special Incident VICTOR DENOUNCES PEABODY. Citizens Are Ursred to Treat Soldiers "With Due Respect. VICTOR, Colo., Sept. 5. A mass meeting. aiienueu Dy several thousand citizens Victor was held this afternoon. The speakers were strontr in their denimHntfnn of Governor Peabody's action In sending ine troops to tne district, but counseled their- hearers to treat the soldiers with consideration and respect Resolutions were adopted -declaring that mlsrepresen tation was emDloved in lnduelne- the finv ernor to send troops to the district, and condemning the Governor's action as "un warranted by the facts and anarchistic in lis inception, spirit and consequences.1 The resolutions declare that the Crippl Creek district Is as peaceable as any I: the COUntrv. and nrntesr nirafnst tho fn vaslon by the troops and the threatened esiaDusnment or martini law. WILL TRY TO START MINES. Employers Will Not Discriminate Afirninst Union Men. DENVER, Sept. 5. A special to the News from Crlnnle Creek sava tho usnnl Saturday night crowds were on the streets tonight and It was as peaceable as usual. A member of the Mlneowners Association said tonight: "The members will npw be given an op portunity to work and in the event of their refusal miners will be imported into the camp. The mlneowners are determined to start up their mines, and they will do so. Union or nonunion men will not be dis criminated against. They will have to go back under the agreement of 1894." Labor day will be celebrated by the miners on Monday, as usual, notwith standing the presence of the troops. It was semi-ofllclally announced tonight that the Taylor-Brunton sampler would resume operations in the morning. In this connection it was stated that the employes on - guard at all the properties would be relieved and return to their I work In the mines immediately. This was not verified by officials of the several com panies concerned, but It is evident that the feeling. among the mlneowners Is much better tonight than it had been for some time. Peabody's Life Threatened. DENVER, Sept 5. The Republican to. day says: Governor Peabody was yes terday threatened with assassination. On arriving at his office he received an anonymous letter, threatening to kill him If he dared to call out the troops of the state In order to restore law and order In the Cripple Creek district The letter was abusive In the extreme, alleging that troops were not needed. Railroad Shopmen Walk Out. TOPEKA. Kan., Sept 5. It was an nounced at the Santa Fe general offices here today that the Santa Fe shopmen at La Junta have again gone out1 on strike. This time they demanded that the com pany reinstate a discharged union man, and when this was refused they walked out It Is probable that General Manager Mudge will go to La Junta In a few days to make an effort to settle the trouble. Strike Left to Arbitration. MINNEAPOLIS. Sept 5. The building laborers strike, which was declared Au gust 6, came to a final settlement today at the meeting of the master builders and laborers. All differences will be settled by arbitration, but work will begin Tues day and continue pending the action of the arbitration committee. COAL COMPANIES TO MERGE Pennsylvania Concerns Will Repre sent a Cnpitul of $132,000,000. PITTSBURG, Sept 5. The Pittsburg Gazette says contracts have been signed, under the terms of which George I. Whit ney, of Whitney, Stephenson & Co., ,of this city, undertakes to deliver for cash a controlling interest in the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & CoKe Company to the Pittsburg Coal Company. The transfer of control will be through the purchase for cash of a majority of the capital stock, deliverable In either com mon or preferred shares, or both. The Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Company is capitalized at $40,000,000, and its output last year approximated 8.000.000 tons of coal. The combination of interests will represent a total of $132.- 000,000, and the tonnage close to 25,000.000 tons. George I. Whitney, who engineered the stock transaction, denied that it presaged a merger of the companies, and whatever would be done in that line could not be until November 1. At that time it was probably the plan to have the companies operated under practically one manage ment, or dictation, which could be done to mutual advantage." The companies would maintain their individuality, however, as both companies operated in different fields. A story is current to the effect that the big deal just announced Is but the fore runner of one that Is gigantic In com parison. It Is said the Pennsylvania Rail road has secured practical control In the Pittsburg' Coal Company, and this, with the control of the river coal combine. through the Pittsburg Coal Company, will give the Pennsylvania Railroad control cf one-fourth of the total output of bltumi nous coal In the entire State of Pennsyl vanla. As a railroad, by law, is not al lowed to operate any coal mines, the hold ings will be transferred to the Pittsburg Coal Company, which will operate the property. INDICTED FOR BRIBERY. Denver Grand Jury Accuses Officials and Condemns City's Methods. PENVER, Sept 5. The special grand jury made Its final report to the court this afternoon. In addition to Indicting Thomas J. Maloney on the charge of bribery. In connection with a contract for transcribing county records, the grand Jury indicted City and County Clerk Julius Aichele on the charge of receiving a bribe. Eighteen members of the Smeltermen's Union were indicted on a charge of riot in connection with the inauguration of the strike at the Globe and Grail smelters. but only two of them have been found. The grand jury's report condemns tho entire city government, especially the Council, for the laxity of Its methods and "costly carelessness that Is apparent In many of Its acts." Accounts against the city have been allowed without due con sideration, it Is alleged, violations of law have not been assiduously ferreted out nor properly punished when found, acts of the council have been at variance with the requirements of an economical and wise administration of municipal affairs. The old Board of County Commission ers Is also severely crltclsed for negli gence and abuse on authority. EXPRESS CONCERNS SELL Denver Company Succeeds the West ern nnd the Denver Rio Grande. DENVER, Sept. 5. The Globe Express Company, with general headquarters In Denver, and with a capital stock of $5,000, 000, will begin active operations on Oc tober 1, succeeding to the business of the Denver & Rio Grande Express Company and the Western Express Company, and taking over all their contracts, stock and operating 'equipment. The company will enter the field wherever contracts can be made with railroads and negotiations are now under way for an entrance Into the Pacific Coast territory. The officers of the company are: George W. Kramer, president; E. T. Jeffrey, vice-president; J. W. Gllluly. treasurer; J. B. Andrews, secretary, and D. D. Mayo, manager. The directors are: George J. Gould. E. T. Jeffrey and Jesse White, of New York, and G. W. Kramer, Joel Vail, J. W. Gllluly and J. B. Andrews, of Den ver. The Globe Express Company was In corporated In Colorado In 1S91 by Mr Kramer. While 4ts corporate life has been maintained. It has not been actively In the field. HILL NOT REACHING OUT Grent Railway Magnate Will Give All His Time to Present Projects. NEW YORK, Sept 5. In regard to nu merous reports connecting him with vari ous vast new projects by sea and land In the West, J. J. Hill, the railroad magnate, who has just returned from a week's cruise In his steam yacht, says: "I shall never undertake any work of magnitude In a new field. My Interests are limited by the lines I have already drawn, for the development of the great Northwest They will never be extended." HAR'RIMAN HOME AGAIN. Trip Abroad Greatly Improved the Financier's Ilenlth. NEW YORK, Sept. 5. E. H. Harriman was a passenger on the Cedrlc, which arrived today. Mr. Harriman was ac companied by his family. Just before sailing for Europe he under went an operation for appendicitis, and the trip abroad was for the purpose of recuperating his health. He said he came back much improved nnd confident that he had fully recovered from the effects of the operation. Prominent Presbyterian Minister. NEW YORK, Sept 5. The Rev. Dr. Ralston Smith, stated' clerk and treasurer of the Presbyterian Synod of New York, died here today of heart failure at the age of uL CRANKS THEIR FEAR Secret Service Men Will Guard Roosevelt Closer. READY FOR SYRACUSE TRIP President Will Tomorrow Open the New York State Fair and Deliver Labor Day Address No Public Receptions. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Sept. 5. Arrange ments have been perfected for President Roosevelt's trip to Syracuse, where he goes to open the New York State Fair, deliver an important Labor day address, and review the two great parades. .The President and party, numbering about 15 persons, will leave Oyster 'Bay tomorrow .night at 8 o'clock in a special train. Syracuse will be reached Monday morn ing. Soon after his arrival at Syracuse the President will review the Labor day parade. He then will proceed to the State Fair Grounds, where, after formally open ing the exhibition, he will deliver an ad dress. Immediately after luncheon at the Fair Clubhouse, the President and party will return to Syracuse, where the President will review the letter-carriers' parade. At i o clock the President and party will attend a dinner given in honor of the President by ex-United States Senator Frank HIscock. At 9:30 P. M. the Presidential party will leave Syracuse for New York, arriving there Tuesday morning. Oyster Bay will be reached before noon. President Roose velt will make no intermediate stops en route to or from Syracuse, and will hold no public receptions. He will be ac companled by several secret service offi cers. Special precautions will be taken to Insure his personal safety in view of the recent attempt of a crank to gain admis sion to hlg home here. MILITIAMEN WILL GET PAY. Troops Taking Part in Maneuvers With Regulars Will Profit. WASHINGTON, Sept 5. The War De partment has published. a decision of the Controller of the Treasury in which he holds that any portion of the organized militia that shall engage In actual field or camp service for Instruction, and the organized militia of any state or terri tory that shall participate in any en campment, maneuvers and field Instruc tion of any part of the regular Army at or near any post or camp on lake or sea. coast defense of the United States, are entitled to pay, subsistence and trans portation allowances for the entire pe rlod from the time w?hen such militia start from their home rendezvous to the time of their return to their home ren dezvous. DESIGN ON HAY'S LIFE. Photographer Threatens Secretary Because Claim Is L'npnld. NEW YORK. SeDt 5. Francis N Benaue.' 46 years of a?o. a Thntrnrmnhfr was committed to Bellevue Hospital today to be examined as to his sanltv. Bonmm had been arrested for writing a letter to Secretary of State Hay, In which he threatened the Secretary If a claim of ,wu was not paid. Beuque has written letters on the sub Ject to the various Presidents ami Sppro taries of State since th nflmlnlstrntlnn of Harrison, none, however threatening In tone until this letter to Secretary Hay, in which he declared If Mr. Hay did not attend to his claim he (Benque) would attend to Mr. Hav. 'Magistrate Cornell declared that he did not oeuove Benque was In his right mind and committed him to Bellevue for ex amlnatlon. The Washington police state that the amount demanded by Benque from the authorities of Hamburg, Germany, was lO.OOtT marks. This sum, he says, was in vested in 18S9 In a photograph gallery In that city, and he claims to have lost it when he was expelled because he refused to perform military duty, on the ground that he was an American. He was elven three days to leave Germany, but through Secretary of State Blaine had he time extended to three months. The alleged threat In his recent letter to Secretary Hay was In the statement tnat ne naa written eight letters to the .Government to have his nlnlm pnfnrnpri and the present one would be the last He said he would take up the matter then himself, and whatever he did would be "in self-defense." The letter, like Its pre decessors, was long and rambling. DID HE THREATEN ROOSEVELT f Hay in Nowise Alarmed, but O Ulcers Fear Man Will Go to Oyster Buy WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. The following authorized statement was given to the As sociated Press tonight: "It Is understood that the action in the case of Benque, the writer of the threat ening letters, was not resorted to at the instance of the Secretary of State. Mr. Hay receives a good many such letters, and, as a rule, pays no attention to them In this case, the letter came Into the hands of officials of the State Department who thought It showed a disposition which might lead to mischief. Benque's threats were not aimed especially at the Secretary of State, and it was thought probable that he would make a Journey to ashington to carry them out, but be Ing so much nearer to Oyster Bay. It was feared his disorder of mind might lead him there. For this reason. It was sug gested to the proper officers that the mat ter should be looked Into. "It was learned that Benque had written Secretary Hay no less than 100 letters in reference to his alleged claim against Germany, and in this last communication which hastened the determination of the officials of the department to cause his arrest he notified Mr. Hay that he would allow just three days to pay heed to his demands; at the end ot which time he would make his move. When asked about it tonight Secretary Hay would not say that the writer of tha letter also threatened the President, but the fear expressed In the statement about the man's state of mind might take him to Oyster Bay would lead to the belief that he had communicated such a threat, Benque's capture was made possible by the fact that he made no effort to conceal either his name or address, both being plainly given. "Secretary Hay has received similar let ters from at least 20 persons and he has heretofore paid no attention to them, but In view of the recent episode at Oyster Bay, and the present case, the determlna No Appetite Means loss of vitality, vigor or tone, and is often a pre cursor of prostrating sick ness, inis is wiry it is serious. The best, thing you can do is to take the great, alterative and tonic Hood's Sarsaparilla Which has cured thousands. tlon has been reached to place all such communications received hereafter In tne hands of the police, tIn the hope of lo cating the writers and placing them in custody. SHAW WILL HELP BANKS. St. Louis Finds the Demands for 1004 Fair a Heavy Drain. CHICAGO, Sept 5. Secretary Shaw was in Chicago today on his way to Deadwood, S. D., to attend a meeting of the Ameri can Minlnfr Coneress. Recardlntr action taken by him to relieve the St. Louis banks from the strain incident to expenditures on account of the Louisiana Purchase Ex position, he said: "The banks at St. Louis have advanced directly probably $3,000,000 of the $10,000, 000 expended upon the exposition grounds and buildings, and indlreatly nearly the entire amount In addition to this they have advanced $2,000,000 or $3,000,000 to con cessionaires. They are now facing the annual demand for money to move crops, and are shipping out from $200,000 to $600.- 000 per day. The Government has appro priated $5,000,000 to aid the exposition. This is available only to meet the current expenditures. "To relieve the present situation I have arranged to deposit $2,500,000 In the banks of St Louis and as security the banks will deposit $5,000,000 of state and munici pal bonds, such as New York approves, as security for money belonging to widows and orphans. This, however, is mtenaea as a temporary loan, and will be gradually recalled as the $5,000,000 appropriated is expended." TROOPS COMPLETE HARD RIDE. General Baldwin and Troopers Visit an Unsettled Country. DENVER, Sept 5. General Frank Baldwin, commander of the Department of the Colorado, with 75 troopers from Fort D. A. Russell, has Just returned from a practice field ride In an unsettled country. The General and the troops rode 160 miles In the Medicine Bow forest reser vation In less than six days, establishing new record. General Baldwin rode the horse which was ridden by President Roosevelt from Laramie to Cheyenne, and which he pronounced the best horse he had ever ridden. General Baldwin Is over CO years of age. Transport Logan Off for Manila. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5. The United States Army transport Logan sailed for Manila today with troops and freight The Fourteenth Cavalry has been as signed to the troopship, and the soldiers, with their officers, will be the only mili tary passengers to go out on the Logan, The cabin passengers Include the families of Army officers and a number of insular employes. The Logan's cargo amounts to 3000 tons of commissary and quartermas ter supplies. Barred Under the Pure-Food Act. WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. The first In stance of the Government's refusal to ad mit to this country adulterated wines un der the pure-food act took place today when entry was refused a shipment of white wine from Bordeaux, France. Upon analysis the wine was found to contain acid. CABINET CRISIS AT HAND Servia Is Excited Over Arrest of Army Oilicers in Deep Plot. BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 5. An official note concerning the recent arrests of Servian army officers says that 23 officers. mostly Lieutenants, were arrested on charges of insubordination and that their disciplinary examination is proceeding. The officers arrested yesterday have been released, but they have been ordered to remain In their quarters. Great local excitement prevails. There arc rumors of a cabinet crisis. King Peter will re turn here Sunday. NEW RULE FOR COLONIES. Gcrmnn Union Wants Europeans Given More Eqnnl Rights. BERLIN, Sept. 5. Owing to continuous conflicts between Europeans and natives in the German colonies, the German Co lonial Union has petitioned the govern ment to introduce In the administra tion of the colonies regulations simi lar to those In the Dutch colonies, which provide that in cases where Euro peans and natives are witnessed, the testimony of seven natives shall be equal to that of one white. The petition also asks that the right of colored policemen to arrest Europeans shall be taken away on the ground that It Intends to Increase the choice of the position of such officers and to undermine the prestige of Europeans. Turks Arrest Armenian. VIENNA, Sept. 5. The correspondent of the Neue Frele Presse telegraphs that the new assistant dragoman of the Rus sian Embassy there, an Armenian named Hadjebian, has been arrested by the Turk ish police. Vlllnfre Burned, Mnny Homeless. ROME, Sept. 5. The village of San An tlmo, near Naples, has been destroyed. One woman was burned to death and 12 persons Injured. All the Inhabitants are homeless. Succeeds Conductor Zumpe. BERLIN, Sept. 3. Franz Fisher, the well-known conductor, has been chosen to succeed Hermann Zumpe, who died In Munich yesterday, as musical director of the Munich Opera. Prominent Cnlinn Patriot. NEW YORK, Sept 5. Colonel Jose Urloste y Perez, who took a prominent part In the war In Cuba, Is dead, from Call and Inrestlgate Mr Methods, treats men, women and children, and for all kinds of diseases, both acute and chronic. As an evidence of the esteem in which she Is held where she formerly lived and practiced, a few testimonials from prominent citizens are herewith submitted. ATLANTIC. Ia., July 11. 1903. To Whom It May Concern This is to certify that I am well acquainted with the bearer, Dr. Fulton, whom I have known for several years. She has been very successful In her work here. She Is a lady In every respect, and I can cheerfully recommend her to any one needing her services. Respectfully, J. A. McWAID, Mayor. ATLANTIC, la., Aug. 11. 1903. To Whom It May Concern Dr. N. J. Fulton is about to leave this place for a residence in Portland, Or. I have known Mrs. Fulton personally and as a physician for a number of years, and it affords me great pleasure In testifying to her worthiness as a lady and as a physician. She has had a large and reputable practice here and in this neighbor hood, and her success has, in the minds of the laity, been phenomenal. She is painstaking and conscientious In all she does, and this, together with her ability, has-made her determination to remove from here a public calamity. She Is in every way to be trusted Implicitly, and in business matters her word is good as gold. Respectfully, CHARLES F. CHASE, Editor, Cass County Democrat Office Hours: 9 to 12 A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M. THEYALUE op charcoal. Few People Know Hovr "Uscfnl- It Is In Preserving Health and Beauty. Nearlv evervhedv knnir that phnrcoal Is thft safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realize its value when taken into the human system, for tho same cleansing purpose. Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you take of it the better; It is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stomach and intestines and car ries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smokinjr. drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and Improves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathar tic. It absorbs tho injurious gases which collect In the stomach and bowels: it disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best charcoal and the most for tho money Is in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics In tablet form or rather In the. form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with honeyi The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell In a much improved condition of the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood, and the beauty of it is, that no possible harm can -result from their continued use. but on the contrary, great benefit A Buffalo physician in speaking of the bene fits of charcoal, says: "I advise Stuart's Ab sorbent Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas In stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; I also believe the liver Is greatly bene fited by the dally use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and, although In some sense a patent preparation, yet I believe I get moro and better charcoal in Stuart s Absorbnt Lozenges than in any ot the ordinary charcoal tablets." cancer. In a New York hospital, after While visiting several weeks soreness in his to this city to was performed, an Illness of five weeks. the island of St. Thomas, ago, he complained of a throat, and was brought be treated. An operation but failed to save him. GREAT DAM IN MONTANA Will Be Erected Near Helena to Generate 25,000 HorsePower. HELENA, Mont, Sept. 5. Another mammoth plant for general electric power Is shortly to be located on the Missouri River, not far from Helena, and articles of Incorporation of the company which is to construct the plant were filed with the Secretary of State today, the company Incorporated Is the Butte & Anaconda Power Company, withy capital stock fixed at $100,000. The directors for the first three months are Oscar Bauer, of Chicago; H. N. Canoll and A. W. Martin, of Hel ena. A dam 65 feet high will be constructed across the Missouri River, capable of generating 25,000 horsepower. Wires will be strung to all principal towns of Mon tana and power supplied to the mines. Provincial Elections Altered. VICTORIA, B. C Sept. 5. It is official ly announced tonight that the date of the forthcoming provincial elections has been altered from October 31 to October 3. This comes as a great surprise to the Liberals and means that the campaign will now be short and sharp. Will be paid by the W r t-1 rl ' g "nicrvnsftrv Medical Association, Buffalo, Y., if they cannot show the original signature of the individual volunteering the testi monial below, and also of the writers of every testimonial among the thousands which they are constantly publishing, thus proving their genuineness. "For about two years I suffered from a very obstinate case of dyspepsia." writes R. E- Sccord, Esq.. of 13 Eastern Ave.. Toronto, Ontario. "I tried a great number of remedies without suc cess. I finally lost faith in them all. I was so far gone that I could not for a long time bear anv solid food in my stomach ; felt melancholy anil depressed. Some four months ago a friend recommended your ' Golden Medical Discovery.' After a week's treatment I had derived so much benefit that I continued the medicine, I have taken three bottles and am convinced it has in my case accomplished a permanent cure. I can conscientiously recommend it to the thou sands of dyspeptics throughout the land." A man can succeed and be strong if he heeds Nature's warnings. When there is indigestion, loss of appetite, ringingin the ears, dizziness, spots be fore the eyes or palpitation of the heart ; any or all of these 'symptoms point to weakness and loss of nutrition. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the medicine to turn to. x "Golden Medical Discovery" contains no alcohol and is entirely free from opium, cocaine and all other narcotics. It is strictly a temperance medicine. Accept no substitute for Golden Med ical Discovery." There is nothing "jusl as good " for diseases of the stomach. The Commo nSense Medical Adviser, loo8 pages, in paper covers, is sent fret on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps, to paj expense of mailing only. Address De R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. N. J. FULTON NATUROPATH, Monday, Sept. '7th At Room 30, Lewis BId'g, Cor. Park and Morrison sts Dr. N. J. Fulton, recently of At lantic, la., has decided to open an offlco for the practice of her pro fession in Portland, Or. Dr. Ful ton practiced in Atlantic, la., about 3& years. Her success in curing the sick was phenomenal, as Is evidenced by the testimony of hundreds of her grateful pa tients. She uses no drugs, yet the results obtained from her method of treatment are marvelous. She