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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
TO INVOKE PRESIDENTS AID.
Fanaticism at Harpoot Beyond Control
Board Asks for an Interview.

Boston Aug oS-The appeal of the American
board to the government at Washington on behalf
of American citizens at Harpoot is based upon a
series of incidents which. the mind of the board
managers indicates increasing danger to the in
terests Of the American residents. Not only has
the appeal been made to the State Department. but
a letter has been sent TO President Roosevelt ask
ing for an opportunity present to him the stua-
ton. The request for interview with the Presi-
was made in a letter yesterday. and the effort
of the American board has the Endorsement OF the
Lieutenant Governor, General Curtis Guild. jr.. a
friend of President Roosevelt who also has written
to the President. urging that the boards request
be granted.
The boards first appeal was made because Of an
attempt to burn the American college at Harpoot.
news of which was received by cable last Monday
The second appeal was made also on Monday when
a cable dispatch was received from W. ". Peet
treasurer of the American board at Constantinople
saying that the fanaticism at Harpoot was almost
beyond control. and that delay of action would be
dangerous. This cable dispatch from Mr. Peet was
mailed from Constantinople to Vienna, TO AVOID
censorship. and cabled from Vienna on Au-
gust %. The cable dispatch read as follows;
Vienna. August g. 1908.
Norton wires fanaticism Harpoot almost beyond
control Delay of action dangerous PEEL
AS far as the American board has been advised.
the attempt to burn the American college the date
of which is not known. resulted in little damage as
the building was of stone The fact that the at
tempt was made, however, is viewed as evidence OF
the hostility OF the Turks toward civiizing IN
fuences and an increasing daring in their attitude
toward the United States.
The situation in Eastern Turkey, as presented by
the board officials. is that when the demand was
Turkey be granted the same concessions as NOSE
of other governments. promises were considered a
sufficient answer by the Turks The promises were
not kept and the matter not pushed, which. It
is said encouraged the Turks last June to seize N.
Tenekeiian a native teacher in the mission schools
on charge OF sedition In spite of protest by the
the American board appealed to the State Depart
ment -,
The result of the appeal request that the
Turkish Government see that the man nave a
that in case OF his innocence being established MS
caIumniators be punished. Thus the case mas
fnement and the American board expresses the
belief that fearing nothing the Turks, with grow
ing fanaticis1n did not hesitate to set fire to the
college buildings . . ,
cable dispatch announcing the growing danger, mas
prompted the board managers to do everything pos
Sible gain the attention of the State department
and of the President himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
FRONTIER BARE OF POSTS
MANY REBEL VICTORIES.
Situation in -AdTanopIe Worse--Or-
ganizing an Sofa.

Sofia, Aug. 2S.-The general situation in the
vilayet OF Adrianople continues alarming. The
insurgents have destroyed all the Turkish posts
along the frontier.
The "Autont mye' says the Turkish COM
mander in the district of Sores has ordered his
subordinates to kill and destroy everybody and
everything Bulgarian as soon as the insurgent
bands appear. The Turkish population is fleeing
toward Constantinople Eight hundred men.
women and children have gone to vasiliko. and
the Turkish Government is arranging to send
them to Asia Minor.
A fierce fight has occurred at Passakui. twenty
miles from Adrianople, where three Turkish bat
talions surrounded body of insurgents. A sec
ond band OF rebels came to the assistance of
their comrades. who then broke through the cor
don, killing hundred and fifty Turks.
The Macedonian organization is reported to be
planning a big movement General Zontchef
is said to be organizing body of five thousand
Macedonians to cross the frontier. The Mace
DOMAIN Committee has urgently appealed to
Prince Ferdinand to show greater interest in
the Macedonian situation. saying If Macedonia
is not liberated the position of Bulgaria will
become exceedingly critical.
The 'Dnevnik' prints to-day what purports
TO be the accurate details Of the train outrage
near Kuleli Burgas. 1t says package was
placed in the restaurant Of the train at
Budapest containing the bomb with clock
work attachment. which timed to explode
as the train was crossing the bridge at Martha.
1t was intended to destroy the bridge and cut
off communication between Adrianople and
Salonica.
There is no foundation for the report, pub
lished in Vienna, that the police here have dis
covered a tunnel leading under the palace of
Prince Ferdinand, which was believed to have
been constructed with the intention of blowing
up the konak.
Makir Pacha. commanding the artillery, and
sadk Pacha. commanding the infantry forces.
have started from Adrianople for the centre
of the disturbances at Kirk Kilisseh.
Reports from the front indicate that increased
numbers of recruits are crossing in small parties
into Macedonia. The government has dispatched
two regiments to the frontier to enable the
guards to exercise greater vigilance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
HARPOOT IN DANGER YET.
american Board of Missions Asks
AgaiR for Protection.

Washington Aug. 2S.-Another urgent appeal has
reached the State Department from the American
Board of Missions at Boston that immediate steps
be taken for the protection of the American cit-
zens at Harpoot The boards dispatches from there
for several days past have represented the stua-
ton as extremely grave. There are at the Eu-
pirates College at Harpoot fourteen American
teachers besides women and children, and property
to the value of 100000. 1t is learned that there
is an American college at Beirut in which are
number Of American teachers. no word mas
reached the State Department regarding any at
tack them.
Minister Leishman. in his cablegram to the State
Department received overnight confirms the press
dispatches regarding the news OF the dynamitinS
of train fifty miles outside OF Cons tantlnople
stating that many OF the passengers were killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
AMERICAN BOARDS ATTITUDE.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-The Rev. Or. James L. Bar
ton, secretary of the American board. having
read the dispatches stating that Vice-Consul
Magelssen had not been assassinated. was asked
if this fact would make any change in the at
titude OF the American board Secretary Bar
ton replied that it would not, all statements
the board had made. and all representations to
the government regarding Turkey. had been
made before the board received word of Mr..
Maellssen's assassination. Since then it had had
no conference whatever with the State Depart
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
ARGYLESH1RE FOR FREE TRADE
Liberal Elected by a Large Majority Owe
the Protection Candidate.

London. Aug. 2S--The Liberals gained a no'-.
BILE victory in Argyleshire. where on Weaknesses
last was held the first Parliamentary bye-eise-
ton fought on the fiscal question raised by l.'
Colonial Secretary. MIR. Chamberlain J.
Ainsworth, the Liberal candidate who reF.s
sented free trade. was elected by the great - -,
iority OF $50 over Charles Stewart Unio.-s-'
who stood for protection. At the previous - ~,
ton the Unionist majority was 600 This ys.s -
result is taken as being clear indication o ~
feeling Of the constituency On the subject OF -.
ChaInberlain's fiscal proposals, On winch -
campaign was mainly fought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
GUARDING sULTAN's CAPITAL.
Troops Stationed in City's Suburbs-Turkish
Reinforcements Routed.

Constantinople Aug. 2S.-Considerable forces
OF troops have been stationed in the various
suburbs Of Constantinople a precautionary
measure, in view of the appearance Of insurgents
less than hundred miles from the capital
A trainload of troops was dispatched yester-
day from this city to Toherkeskoi, Vilayet of
Adrianople near which three Bulgarian villages
were recently attacked by Circassians and their
inhabitants masSacred.
The troops sent to reinforce the garrison at
Kirk Kilisseh thirty-two miles from Adrianople
were routed by insurgents, whose number in the
Vilayet of Adrianople is estimated to be six
thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
COLOMBIA SLOW TO ACT ON TREATY.
Committee Unable to Agree on Plan for Re,
consideration of the Measure.

Bogota Aug. 25.-Up to to-day the COMMITTEES
OF three members OF the Colombian Congress
which had been appointed to devise a plan
which would save the canal treaty from rejec-
ton, has not reported. It seems that it has not
yet been able to Obviate the difficulties pre-
scented by the constitution. Notwithstanding that
the majority of Congress now favors granting
perpetual control Of the canal zone under some
form acceptable TO the United States which win
not offend the sensitive patriotism of the Co.
lOmbians.
Congress has appointed a committee which
will select a candidate for the Presidency Of ths
republic for the next term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
REBELS MAssING FORCES.
Two Turkish Towns Threatened-Troops
Bombarding Neveska.

SaIonica Aug 28.-About two thousand insur-
gents near Vodena have been ordered to
concentrate in the mountains of Movihovo. They
are expected to attack Tikvesh and ShevgheIi
On August % force of insurgents attacked
Neveska, where two hundred and forty soldiers
were stationed, two hundred of whom were killed
The insurgents have constructed earthworks
Seven battaIions of Turkish troops which ar
rived at Neveska this morning are now bonn
harding the defences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
SEVEN DEAD ON THE NECKAR.
Steam Pipes Burst in the North Seattle
Passengers All Well.

Bremen, Aug 2S-The North German Lloyd
steamer Neckar. bound for Baltimore. while off
Terschelling, an island of the Netherlands in the
North Sea, yesterday burst her main steam sup
ply pipes, which scalded to death the third and
fourth engineers and injured seven stokers, five
of whom died. The vessel is returning here for
repairs. The passengers Of the Neckar are all
we'll and the steamer, outside of the bursting Of
her main steam supply pipes. is not damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29

have been firm, the government would have en-
phatically steered clear OF all coalitions with Eu-
ropean powers.
The President realizes that It IL two days
journey between Constantinople and Beirut He
IS rnanifesting an anxious interest and Is in close
whom re is being kept folly advised of the details
OF the incident they ascertained.
After the conference between the President and
Secretary Hay il was deemed desirable by both
that the latter should return TO Washington Tor at
leest couple of weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
TENSION MUCH REL4YED.
But ConSuIs Escape VIII Not Pre-
cent Squadron's Continuing.

Washington. Aug. ga decidedly new turn in
the of United States yice-ConsuI William c.
Msgelssen at Beirut Syria, who reported to
have been assassnated last Sur day. developed to-
night, when it became known that the report
incorrect, and that, although MI Magelssen had
been shot at he had not even been injured. This
Information came TO the State Department tonight
81 a dispatch from United States Minister Leish-
man, al ConstantinopIe. who said the mistake in
making the original announcement was due to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
ANOTHER vEsUvIAN oUTBURsT
Great Masses of Lava Pouring from New Gs'
Toward 0ttajano.

Naples Aug. &-With Tremendous decorations
heard for miles around a new assure opened az
o'clock this afternoon IN the cone OF Vesuvas. aaa
from the new sap came pouring our teas OF ouIn'
ing lava. which howed in the direction OF The VIZ
lage OF OttajanO. The stream. however. ena0u-
tered the deposit OF lava from the previous sssg,
ton ana has done no harm. There IS said 10 s -
danger 10 the village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
VENEZUELAN CASES POSTPONED.
Russia Asks More Time to Nominate New
ArbitratorS

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-In consequence Of
the inability of DR.. Lardy, the Swiss Minister at
Paris. and Professor Matzen, of Copenhagen, to
serve as arbitrator at The Hague in the claims
Of the allied powers for preferential treatment
in the settlement with Venezuela. the Foreign
Office has requested the postpOnement OF the
date, September 1, of the first meeting OF the
tribunal until other arbitrators are secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
POSSIBLE CONVENTION CITIES
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l

vi
Sioux City. Iowa, Aug. 2s.-The next Democratic
National Convention is most likely 10 be held IN
Chicago or St Louis with Milwaukee standing n
good show II Chicago withdraws, according 20
Charles A. Walsh, OF the Democratic National
Committee. He said to-day
The convention IS wanted by Chicago, St Louis
kansas City. Milwaukee. Indianapolis Louisville
Of the fair but Chicago is the best situated and
has the best hotels The place and date win be
chosen at meeting Of the committee il Washing
ton In January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
GENoEsE WELCOME TO MAcHIAs.

Genoa, Aug. 2S-Complimentary visits were
exchanged to-day between the local authorities
and Commander Mccrea, Of the United States
gunboat Machias. from Villefranche France on
August &c which will remain here for two days
The Genoese warmly greeted the American Off
GERS and sailors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
MR.. cHAmegRLAINs PLANS FAVORED.

Melbourne. Victoria Aug. 2S.-The Interstate Con
ference Of Protec ZIONIST Associations, under the
presidency OF Sir William Lyme Minister for Home
Affairs of the Australian Government. has sent a
message to Mr. Chamberlain, announcing that the
conference is in favor of preferential trade on the
basis OF the existing tariff without interfering
with colonial protection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
CAPTAIN FINED FOR sMUGGLIEa

Manila. Aug. 2S.-The Court of Customs AZ
peals has fined Captain Harry B. ChamhsF&a
$500. the ordinary fine for smuggling. with 10
difference that he did not smugsle FOR personsi
gain, but was caught bringing in uumaa!fesis'
dutiable goods in packages addressed to prem
inent military officers and their families u9al
the port of Hong Kong while ne was acting -
quaTtermasteT on the transport Seward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
EMPEROR INTERESTED IN AUTO RACE
German Club ApprOpriates $4,000 for Ex-
penses of Bennett Cup Contest of 1904

Berlin Aug. 2s-The German Automobile Club
has appropriated $4,000 the expenses incidental
to the International race next year for the James
Gordon Bennett Cup. Special kilograms from
Homburg say that Emperor William is taking per-
sonal interest in the contest and that he may pos
sbly be present at part of the race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
MR.. MAGELssEN'S FAMILY.

La Crosse Wis Aug. 2s.-The father Of William
c. Magelssen, the vice-eo;sul who was reported
murdered at Beirut, the Rev. Christian MageIssen
with the consurs mother, Hves Highland Prairie
MINI. There are three bTothers-the Rev H O.
Magelssen. Of La Crosse; L. D. Magelssen a grocer
% verrniIon, s. D.. and X. s. Magelssen a theo-
logical student. There are also two sisters Mrs
% p. RaVendai wife Of the consul at Beirut and
Miss Catherine MagelEsen. of Prairie MINI.
HOW THE TRAMP IS TREATED
by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Sec to-mor-
rows Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29
CLOSE OF THE ZIONIST CONGRESS.

Basic Aug. 28.-At the closing session OF the
Zionist congress- two thousand persons being pres
ent, it was decided that in future the congresses
should be attended by two hundred voting dele
gates instead OF one hundred, as heretofore The
members OF the business committee were increased
to nifty, the Americans being Professor GottheI
and Messrs. Jacob De Hass secretary of the Amer
ican Federation of Zonists. and Meyer of New
York: Messrs. ZOlottkOf and Horisch Of Chicago
and Mr. Wise, OF Portland. ore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-29

THE SUMMER HOME OF THOMAS f. WALSH
at Manchester-by -the-Sea, Mass. see to-
morroW's Tribune,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15

Augustus Thomas pretty Southern
story, Alabama will be the Albce STOCK
Company Offering for next week az
Keith's This play was originally pro
duccd at the Madison square Thealer
under ,hat veteran manager a. VI Palm.
er. aud ran for AZ entire season 10 q suc.
ces,ion Of packed houses. The scenes
are laid at TalIadega, In Alabama, and
the characters move IN the social set Of
that place. n tells Of the reunion OF an
iraie Soulherrcr and his son. who have
become separated because the latter
has fought tor the North during the Civil
War. Twcniy years later. which T. The
time of the play, The son returns 20 find
his daughter on The eve of an elOpcment
with his eup'oyc whom he has sent
south 10 attend 90 some business natter.
lie also finds that he sull loves The
cousin ON whom he was separated and
that, aliho the TOO was married shc sHlI
loves him on Wednesday, May 90,
the Prize Play Contest ends, md within
few days after that lat. thc successful
contestant will De announced with the
'uccessful play.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15
MANTON.

\ new barber shop will he opened on
Manton Ave.
+. b. Evans Is travelling for the Wall
Street Reporter.
Mrs. \. r. Remington Is confined to
her home by Illness.
Essie Bates has entered the employ &C
J. ]. Hughes at book keeper
The Church OF Christ held it's annual
meeting aud election of officers last
evening
Baby Carnage Tires put on the best
rubber, money can boy SI Is and S. 90
AZ Hughes y Akin. IS Plaiuf-ld ST,
O.neyyitle, K. L.
new organ has Seen purchased tor
the ChuIoh OF Cmist. II Il large and
handsome instrument with II sets OF
reeds. II is expected that IL will be
placed la the church next week.
The Manton second nine, formerly
known az the Mohawk, object To The
item In he THINGS last week Ia regard to
two d, ,leatN sustained by the Mohawks al
the hands OF the Northern Stars. IL 10
claimed that the team defeated by the
Stars wGs a scrub team composed OF
Manion p'alcrs. The genuine "Manton
2nds" ~il play the stars on tho "Buton.
mold on Memorial Day, and II f. con.
lidcnly expected that things will be
different.
George Dexter Barnes, well known
and highly respected resident OF this vii.
lagc. oied on Tuesday alter an illnen Of
several months, The deceased was born
Ia Noith Providence nearly seventy three
lears ago. lie has resided here most OF
his life. lie was carpenter by trade
and has always been employed In that
kiud ef work. Nj. Barnes leaves a
wi a son and n daughtei. The fu.
neral services will be held a, his late
residence today.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15
News Notes from Rhode Island College
Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.

The college ~ very fortunate In secur.
Ing Tor the Commencement address
Iune fO'b, Dr. W. H. jordan Of the
Geneva lN. - Experiment SiatIonr
Or. Jordan IL known a. one ol The fore.
most agricultural experimenteH and
educators In this country. lie Is. more.
over. n forceful aud eloquent speaker,
and his presentation of The claims of
agricultural education will, no doubt. De
a ,eal treat 10 The people Of Rhode I,and
Dr. II. J. Wheeler, Director Of the
Experiment station, IL recovering from
an illncs, of nearly a month.
west Kingston GPnge, which meets
every two week. al the college, recently
initiated q class of seven new members
and wa. jJincd IN The harvest feast by
some twenty-five members from the
Hope Valley Grange.
a recent treat IN the college lecture
cOutfe ga, q lecture on The London Of
I781." by PrDicoor &. r. Winchester Of
Mlddleiown Connecticut
Presideu, ButterGeld during April al.
tended meetings oi the Warrington
Pomona Grange At Dsyisville and Of The
Newport Pomona Grange ~ Tiyerton
-Four Corners. and made addresses at
both meetlngs lie also gave an address
before ne Kingston village Improve.
men, Society. the suhj-c, being Co
operation for Rural Progress"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15
ROCkLAND.

Iohn Carr il abe TO be out again.
Charles Leach has removed to Paw.
tucket.
Ashton slater has removed to Poue.
eansett.
T.. {. Carr IL able to be out ana attend
To- HE market.
Mics Eola Waterman has returned from
her toulhern trip
G. w. Davenport has begun TO manu-.
ltcture ice cream again.
The Rocklnnd school began last week
with Miss Florence HIlI a. teacher.
Marin RushforJ concluded his labors
at the 4. and -. power house last Sstur.
day
4 number from this place have joined
the knights OF the Maccabees at North
Sciiuate.
RocklaHd has no ball team az YET and
there IL no prospect Of one ~ far az your
correspondent, can learn. This village
has had = good team Tor several Jeais
past
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15
uira supcrstitIops.

According 10 superstition which
holds sway In some parts of ireland.
the scdgc warblers possess the souls OF
unbaptizcd babes and sing their sor
row at the midnight hour. while the
linnct. yellow hammer and finch sing
their plalntive and tender songs TO re-
mind us they are souls OF departed
friends not yet relieved from purga.
torial pains. The bittcrn IL their her
aid at nlght-Irlsh Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15
Gagged nirds Live Longest.

Many people dccluim against tho
cruelty OF keeping birds In cages, but
IL isa well proved truth that cage birds
live about six times ny long ms Wild
bird, and the bird Invariably becomes
ihgs that when the cage IN thrown open
Il Will not fly away. II suffers so little
from solitude that If n prospective
mate IN introduced II hits her on the
head at first for her impudcnco IN dar-
Ing to intrudc into. "A private apart
mpnt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15

Several 20 oili llicials hsve been In
this section sevetfl days this week II 10
understood that their visit is in relation
to the proposed free delivery ~ the
villages Of Crausion Print Wo'ks.
Arlington aud Auburn OIneIville vii
be the base OF this new territory and the
lree delivery In the Craustou Villages
viii begin II Is said on Iul Y 1T
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15

mo, my son." said the Bilyllle par
ent; money doesn't bring happiness.
IT only pays house rent and the gro
Gerry bill and makes the baillff and tho
bill collector respect Us Ma days In tho
week while the parson gives us tho
hallelula smile on sunday."-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-15


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