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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
AUTO FOR ARMY REPAIRS.
Test for Wagon That Can attend to
RreakdozCns on the March.

An automobile equipped with horseshoer's.
saddler's. carpenters and blacksmth's outfits
for use in the regular army viii leave this city
for the War Department at Washington in
few days where. after inspection. IL will be
sent 20 Fort LeavenwOrth, Kan. for test in ac-
tuaI service. The Is simply large box on
wheels with numerous doors that open and re-
veal all sorts Of tools and appliances. from the
blacksmith's anvil 20 artillery wheels.
Stripped OF its equiT ment the car weighs $500
pounds and the equipment for the test weighs
1000 pounds. bringing the total weight up to
FIVE and one-quarter tone The uses to which
this travelling shop can be put are almost with
out number. II artillery should be rendered IN
serviceable II would not have 10 be abandoned
on the field. II the breech proved 70 be the
source OF trouble. new breechblock would be
taken from one OF the many compartments IN
the auto-car, as the equipment includes breech
blocks among other things. In the case OF a
broken wheel a new wheel or a set could De
put on in a few moments If the breechblock
failed to At IL could be turned down on lathe
operated by an auxiliary engine. II the acct
dent occurred az night the same engine would
operate dynamo and furnish an electric hgnt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
STATE REGULATION OF RAILROADS
Tendency Toward More Efficient Control of
Rates

Washington. Sept. 1O-The Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day made public statistics covering
parts Of a general report State regulation and
taxation Of railways IN 1872. It shows that thirty
States exercised control over railways through
commissions. and says the legislative tendency IN
the last twelve years has been in the direction Of
more efficient control over rates OF the thirty
State commissions. twenty are declared TO be
clothed with power control passenger and freight
rates. Tie other ten do not exercise that control
The report indicates a tendency toward extension
OF the regulative power Of commissions over trans
portation agencies other than railways and slight
tendency toward payment OF commissions out Of
public funds rather than by a special tax on rail-
ways and toward an increase in the term OF Office
The power to make joint rates has been slightly
increased. The report adds:
A study Of the railway statutes during the last
twelve years indicates A slight distrust OF the
ability OF railroad commissions as at present or
anfzed TO control the railway situation and ten
dencv toward including other corporations as well
as railway corporations under the control OF state
boards There seems 10 be no tendency during the
last twelve years toward the abandonment or the
theory OF the General property tax. far as rail-
vay-s are concerned There Is some slight tndica-
tion Of a tendency toward what Is termed the seq
regation OF railway taxation by which this species
Ct property de the basis OF CONTRIBUTION ror
State expenditures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
NEW VAIL OF BEIRUT.
NE Demand Dismissal - Turkish
Government Restoring Order

London. Sept 10-"Europe is standing or the
ace 81 e precipice." said to-day. a diplomat
,bo IS taking parr in the international nego-
.,..,o~s in connection with the Balkan question
- no one can tell but that tomorrow may see
---zev and Bulgaria plunged IN war. in spite
- al the efforts made 20 prevent 81. and though
.te movers separately have made strong repre-
,e--a+ions 10 Bulgaria 20 desist from aiding the
.-s,,-rents. and are on the eve OF making Joint
s.-,a-d for the Observance OF policy Of strict
vev--alitv. IN the mean time. Turkey is be
~o--inc encouraged by the attitude Of the pow
-. toward Bulgaria and there is strong feel
re among the Mahometsns that the oppor-
.-rf-v is n hand 70 take summary vengeance
!, -ba Bulgarian people. The Porte has been
,-s--ss against engaging in war. and we believe
!. besi-ates TO embark upon move which may
-cerl- in The armed intervention. Of Europa The
,--- encouraging sign in the situation is the
,,-serstandinC between the powers. all Of which.
NE are sure are UNFOLDING Russia and Austria
,- -beir efforts 20 MAINTAIN peace"
ALI tba advic-s. Official and otherwise re-
-srvss here agree IN saying that the Turkish
..oge-rr1ert has now restored quiet al Beirut
and thar the Porte appreciates the necessity
.o- taking action IN the matter. as shown by
.ts removal % the Vail Of Beirut. as demanded
81. r--.-e5 states Minister Leishman- So far as
-e- lie learned. though the powers are prepared
90 send ships az moments notice 70 Salonlca'
e.. .-v--Ii-rca with the reported request OF the
.,-r..ls ne order for vsrships 10 san nave Yer
49, issued. Confidence is expressed that snould
49, sctfor he taken Il VIII be II concert
~ oo-fr11ation has been Obtained OF the Re-
- ---fTfebts av Die Zeit.' of Vienna. to-day
- turkish troops have been ordered 70 CIusS
5000 frontier Of Eastern Rournelia- on
- ----irc flll-uoon nights. in order 10 sur
- ~ he irsllrCent hands IN the Nllayet %
.s-5--orIe. hut II would not be SURPRISING II
- "a C~Sers 10 the contrary. Turkish troops
-s.5.r, fusurgent bands should cross the IRON
- a-5 this would rrecipirate a oonnlcl De-
-y-ea- me Turks and Bulgarians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
THE COST OF PENSIONS.
OYER IS, OOO,OOO,OOO PAID.
Commissioner Ware Says High
Water Mark Has Been Passed.

Washington, Sept IO-The annual report Of Mr.
Ware. the Commissioner Of Pensions. places the
total number OF pensioners now on the rolls az
sss 55 of which 70 35S are soldiers and 261S9
widows and dependents. Mr. Ware says IL Is not
probable that the roll will again cross the million
line the high water mark having been reached
year ago Five OF the pensioners are on the roll
on account OF the War of the Revolution. Lll6 on
account OF the War OF 1872 4.734 on account OF
Indian and 1854 on account Of the Mexican
War The great bulk of the roll is as follows:
Civil war-Invalds 7os 45s; widows. 24s $50. Span
ish ESvdlqs s 6 Wio%s SIS The roll
shows net loss OF 2,S1 pensioners IN the year.
the year 1SOIOs were admitted and 113794 were re-
jected The average annual value OF each pension Is
pension roll has reached H,76S.S0
Commissioner Ware recommends laws forfeting
the pension. right to pension. Of any man con-
victed in court OF an Infamous crime: prohibiting
the giving of pensions to women who marry SOL
diars after the soldiers become old pensioners and
different method Of examining applicants for pen
sions. stamping the present system as uncertain
expensive unsatisfactory and causing an enormous
amount Of political friction. Mr. Ware suggests
boards OF experts. under Civil Service rules. which
should go from place to place fixed days. max
ing examinations and receiving testimony regard
ing the condition Of applicants and making re-
ports thereon He also recommends law provid-
ing for superannuated clerks. vigorously urging
some law Of retirement and provision Mr.. Ware
work one hundred thousand in the last two
years
An interesting historical analysis OF pension
figures shows that the actual total Of disburse-
rnents In pensions on account OF the Revolution
airy War, the War OF 1872, Indian wars, the Next
can War the Civil War and the with Spain
g. 623 $50 1t is estimated that $l6ocOOO was
paid in pensions for disabilities and deaths due TO
military and naval service in the wars Of 1872 and
with Mexico and in the time Of peace before the
Civil War. making the payments OF pensions 70
soldiers and sailors Of the Civil War and OF the
regular military and naval establishments since
the close OF the Civil War, and their widows chill
dren and dependent relatives, amount TO 2,S62-
240. 90.
The cost of the pension system per capita Of
population for 1875 is given as 81 % The system.
according TO Commissioner Ware. was the greatest
as z burden the people OF the United States in
1883 Since that time il has shrunk from 3 "a to
81 80 per $1,000 Of taxable wealth and in ten years.
he saws. the burden will cease TO be noticed Mr..
Ware estimates that the unpensoned survivors
Of the Civil War. exclusive OF deserters. are. in
round numbers 10000. and says that this IN
known army is meeting with disease and misfort-
une TO such an extent that IL is applying for pen
sions at the rate Of over l.00 a year. In ten
years. he predicts, the unknown army Will have
ceased to be factor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
MAP OF THE TETON QUADRANGLE.
LFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I


Washington Sept 1.-the Geological Survey has
just issued q most interesting map OF what Is
known as the TETON Quadrangle. IN Southern Cali
rorria the southern part OF which lies IN the Pine
Mountain and Zaca Lake Forest Reserve. and the
northern part in Los Angeles and Kern counties
This map drawn 10 the scale OF two miles 20 one
inch about 81 square miles or territory the
most OF which is extremely mountainous. ranging
from 1905 5000 feet above sea level The northern
parr OF the map shows the Tehachap1 Mountains
the southern end OF San Joaquin Valley. and
Antelope Valley. a part OF the western end OF the
Nohave Desert The southern half OF the map.
embracing parts OF Los Angeles and Ventura coun-
ties shows a perfect maze OF narrow canyons and
r7o-inrafn peak Some fine timber OF uerchantab
value IS found the TehachaDi Mountains and IN
the northern part Of the Forest Reserve, but the
sorthern part OF the quadrangle contains little ex
ceDt a dense growth OF manZanita and cnaparral
All Gold Hill in Ventura County. are some mining
claims but the larger part OF the area Is without
inhabitants. Between Antelope Valley and san
Toaduin Valley is shown TETON Pass with old Fort
TETON famous in the early history OF California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
BoRNEo PROTEST AT WASHINGTON.
British Foreign Office Enters Objection 10
Action of American Gunbost.

London. sept. l0.-The British Foreign Office
IS said 20 have made representations al Wash
ineton upon the recent seizure OF two or three
islands of the northeast coast Of British North
Borneo by the United States gunboat ouiros.
These islands are not connected with those Of
me coast Of Ssndakan the capital Of British
North Borneo over which the American flag
was recently hoisred. The Quiros is said TO
have visited port on the northeast coast OF
Borneo lately and 20 have thence steamed 70
Darvel Bay. an important centre in Borneo. 100
miles southwark. There the seizure Is SAID 10
have occurred
II IS asserted al the Foreign Office that the
whole question of the islands is now under
consideration at London and Washington. and
when Foreign Secretary Lansdowne returns ar
hit~ation viii be- suggested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
BULGARIA THREATENS.
Informal Intimation That Neutrality
Man Be Abandoned.

Sofa. Bulgaria, Sept 10.-The continuous re-
ports OF wholesale nassacres OF the Bulgarian
population and the destruction OF Bulgarian
villages in Macedonia are causing considerable
excitement in political and general circles here.
Premier Petrof is said TO have informed the
representatives OF the powers in Sofa that
neither the government nor the Bulgarian peo-
pie can witness with indifference the annihi-
lation Of the Bulgarian element in Macedonia
and the devastation Of the country, and that
unless the powers can find some means OF re-
strainins Turkeys terrible repressive meas
ures. Bulgaria will be forced TO depart from her
present attitude Of strict neutrality While the
Prenier's intimation was conveyed in the
course Of informal conversation with the diplo
mats in Sofa. and in no sense intended as an
Official communication. it may be regarded as
an indication that the patience Of the Bulgarian
people is becoming exhausted.
Every day brings news OF fresh massacres
and outrages in Macedonia. The revolutionary
organizations to-day published elaborate sta
tistics giving the names Of III villages burned
by the Turkish soldiery. the number OF houses
in each, the date of the incendiarisul. and par
ticulars Of the number Of persons murdered in
each case.
Official reports arriving here are suspiciously
reticent, but no doubt exists regarding the ter
rible barbarities practised by the Turkish regu-
lars and bashibazouks on helpless woman and
children in Macedonia The Sofia Government
has hitherto withstood all attempts on the part
Of the Macedonian committees to draw Bulgaria
into a war with Turkey, but the condition or
affairs is daily becoming more critical and the
position OF the ministry more difficult The
official view Of the situation continues pessi-
mistic. but in some other quarters the belief
prevails that the powers will shortly propose a
new scheme Of pacifcation in Macedonia and
thus remove the possibility Of a Turco-Bul-
garian war.
Much confidence IS expressed that the ap-
preaching visit Of the Gar 10 Vienna viii result
in the peaceful solution Of the difficulties. Tele-
grams from the frontier indicate approaching
disturbances in Northern and Eastern Mace
donia telegram from Djoumata says the
rich Turks are leaving the villages in that dis
trict and that the Pomaks or Bulgarian Ma
hometans would follow suit. but do not know
where they can find refuge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
NAZTM P4CH4 At BEIRUT.
Investigating Yah BLames Reshid
Pacha-TOJCn Quiet.

Paris. Sept 10.-Advices received by the
French Foreign Office from Beirut say that
Maxim Pacha. the Vail Of Syria. is making g
thorough investigation Of the causes OF the re-
cent disorder a. Beirut. and that he has given
assurances 10 the foreign consuls that he will
severely punish the guilty. Under the circuu-
stances. . is added. the French. British and
Italian oonsuls have decided not 70 ask for the
landing Of American marines as-contrary 70 the
Constantinople advices-the excitement has sub
sided and the Christian refugees who fed are
returning 70 their homes.
The investigation thus far made into the out
break has shown that the police participated In
looting the shops and houses. the former Vail.
Reshid Pacha. being unable 10 control the po-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
M0NASTIR LAID WASTE.
HiLmi PGchd Permitting Worse
ErcesSes than EUer.

Sofa. Bulgaria, Sept 10-A European raer-
chant who left Monastir on September S has
arrived at Sofia and has given the Associated
Press correspondent an account Of the terri
bic conditions prevailing in the vilayet OF Mona
stir He says Hilni Pacha's administration has
greatly disappointed the Christians. who ex-
pected that he would make improvement in
the situation. Hilmi Pacha. however, is follow
ing the lines of his predecessors. and the great
est excuses that have ever been committed
have happened since his arrival Throughout
the vilayet Of Monastir the Turkish soldiers are
daily perpetrating almost inconceivable atroci-
ties They dishonor young girls in the presence
Of their parents. and pillage and murder every
where. Even funeral professions are halted
and the corpses stripped of the new clothes IN
which they are dressed according to the Mace
DOMAIN burial custom. The priests vestments
are seized and the soldiers sell all their plumber
openly, the officers apparently consenting-
The informant Of The Associated Press says
the Christian inhabitants terror-stricken,
hourly fearing a general massacre by the Mus
sulmans. whose fanatical hatred Of the Chris
tians has reached the highest point The shops
are closed in Monastir. business is suspended
and the streets are deserted Even the consuls
do not dare to venture outside their homes. The
country people are afraid TO come TO the city
lest they should be robbed and murdered on
the way
Europeans desiring to see the burned VII
lagos are prevented by the authorities vari-
Gus excuses The British Consul wanted TO go
to Smilevo. but Hilmi Pacha informed him that
he could not guarantee his safety. as theArevo-
lutionaries had plotted to kill him
The Informant continues that it is estimated
that there over seventy thousand people in
the fields without shelter and starving. Hilmi
Pacha has promised the consuls that he will
assist the destitute people, but he has done
nothing. refusing 70 allow them TO enter
the town and beg for food. The Greeks are &C
cused OF inventing reports for the purpose Of
increasing the Mussulmans' hatred OF the Bull
garians. The Turkish functionaries openly
scott at the idea Of reforms or European inter
vention. declaring that should armed European
! forces come. the Turks would Immediately burn
destroy and massacre, leaving only bare fields
throughout Macedonia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
SAYS CANCER KILLED POPE.
CardsrelIi Argues Against Diagnosis Of
Pleurisy Made by Lapponi and Mazzoni.

Rome. Sept 10.-Professor Cardareli. the eminent
physician. who IS a member Of the Senate. pub
fishes IN the Rivista dItalia" to-day long arti-
Gle 70 demonstrate that Pope Leo XIII died OF tu
berculous cancer. or right hydrothorax. He forti-
fes his statement with arguments. based on his
own experience and that OF authorities. such as
D-7usseau. Bsrth. Frankel and Zagari. 10 show
that 81 the symptoms Of the illness Of Pope Leo
XIII IS stated in officials bulletins by DIS. lap
POM and Afazzoni. lead 70 the conclusion that the
late Pope was not affected by pleurisy or pleuro-
pneumonia
Professor Cardareln afirms that from the mo-
mcnt bloody liquid appears in the pleura and Is
found through thoraceutesis. especially when the
fluid gathers deceitfully. without pain OF fever or
manifest cause Of pleurisy the diagnosis Of pleu-
risy must be excluded. and that when the liquid
forms in the right pleura il usually indicates can
Ger or hydrothorax in aged people. There are
forms OF sene peurisy or pneumonia he continues.
Ia which fever. pain and cough are lacking. but
these are. almost without exception, Of q tUbercu-
lo.ls nature The declaration that the posJ-nortem
examination confirmed the diagnosis made by Drs.
Iappor and Nazzoni the professor declares. is not
sufficient as only careful microscopic examination
in these cases can establish The real affection OF the
pleura The professors statement concludes as
follows:
FIematic serum. gathered deceitfully, without
fever. pain cough III ar old man OF linety-folr
with diminishing strength, SHOULD nave mace the
doctors think OF cancer OF ire pleuras tCoercu-
lous hydrothoraX instead OF pleursy, pleuro-preu-
mCnia. seulle pulmonary hepauzatioE, but II Is
seen the patient and without precise caIa on the
chemical nature OF The OrlpCslIlCn OF the l1 Qlo
taken from The peurs ta5J-ll 70 a nisa Ptteoss =
taken. have waited -ortE GAYS rom lhe oealh OF
the Pope before ulak king this publication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
NO RADICAL CHANGES.
Moderate Financial Legislation,
Bereridge SAYS.

South Bend Ind. Sept Ex-senator Beverfdss
spoke to-day at the seventh annual convention
Of Indiana Banker Senator Beveridge only re-
Gently returned from a visit 70 Oyster Bay.
where he discussed with the President the eoun-
try's financial state and prospective financial
legislation His speech was in part follows
The coming session OF Congress will not enact
cspt in great Emergencies moderation Is the word
in All financial legislation, Stable hnancisl condi-
than sudden and comprehensive changes. sven
though ne ehanses are t4 49, ~ l,S 1 r.
Ieve the periodically recurring stringency IN the
acted. But such legislation " enacted. viii be
simple in its nature. and VIII not disturb or alarm
the business interests OF the country
No legislation IS possible at the coming Session f
currency system ana cause me oUSi.e = 49, $50
pause in our present prosperity until u = seen n4
tenance OF credit is the only great financial CUES
ton and always must be AND srsa it Is o a. pre
served by reasonably pernanent aajqs SInsns o.
nercial policy more than by all other things Pu'
There never was period when the tide Of Prs.
perfty had risen 50 high az now. and IL nlgae-.
point IS not yet reached But upon the snoeiaer s
Of the bankers OF the country more tnan uIos ~.
one Of business men. depenGs the continnansSe
bs1Eers f1drIgs IN vague apprshensions. they viii
themselves bring about the very Ting WnIcn 49,
instead Of prudence: r. without any reason except
tiidty they BEGIN 70 eonset tseT u5 so1n WHICH
All business rests and Of which the bankers tnenn-
selves are the beneAciaries viii be impaired ~
this will not occur. The bankers or the rep"o"'
are too intelligent. too brave. TOO patr1ouc-
Representative Fowler spoke after Senator
Bsveridge. he gave good deal Of attention n
his speech TO his asset currency bin He said tnae
he favored a departure from the old meas
ure BY. first calling for retirement or I'M
pounding Of greenbac<s by compelling banks 20
hold 40 per cent Of their reserve IN United
States notes. thus taking from the grsenoacks
their power for harm: second requiring the de-
posits OF all public moneys IN banks. the govern
nent 10 receive per cent interest and be So
cured by the banks' assets. the deposits to b
In no case more than half the amount Of the
banks paid up capital: third. allowing national
banks to issue credit currency. TO protect which
there would be deposited In the United States
Treasury. in the equivalent OF gold coin a fund
equal to s per cent OF the currency issued. and
| the notes would be further protected By tbs L
| per cent tax on them and the per cent interest
/ on government deposits IN national banks Mr.
| Fowler advocated the OF the surplus OF thts
| combined fund over 100000 for converting
| greenbacks into gold certificates
| At the close OF his speech. Nfr. Fowler was
| questioned by the members OF the association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
BRITAIN STORM SWEPT.
Telegraph Disorganized, Floods in
Wales, ISnO1C IN Scotland.

London. Sept 10-A terrific gale is raging all
over the United Kingdom. Within ten hours the
barometer fell one inch. The wind blew at a
force OF seventy miles an hour Torrential rain
has fallen. All the telegraph system dis
organized for several hours and communication
with Ireland and the United States was inter
rupted. Enormous damage has been done TO
property in the interior and along the sea front.
especially at the seaside resorts Hundreds Of
vessels are running 70 shelter. and il Is feared
that there will he serious casualties Heavy
floods are reported from Wales. and snow is fall
ing on the Grampian Hills in Scotland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
COURT FoRBIDs sORMA TO SEE SON
Actress Whom Count Minotti Has Sued for
Divorce Not to Have Custody.

Berlin. Sept I0.-The Berlin court before which
-bs sait for divorce was brought some tine ago
D.. Colnt Afnotti. formerly OF the italian oiplo-
matte service. against Agnes sorHa the most noted
s-t-ass q the German stage. accusing her Of mis-
conduct with Harry Walden. who created the part
~ prince Kari Heinz in old Heidelberg has
issued an order pending the hearing q the case.
-. the count shall have the custody Of his twelve
ear-ols son and has forbidden the mother WHO Is
s-fu IN q sanatoriuTn. where she was taken ABOUT
-four months ago. 10 see the boy.
Arnes sorrna was wealthy when she married
Co... Arf-oftf but 4 is alleged that she lost most
- - s9~rr-e bv gambling. IL Is said that the &C
s-ers Nh never reappear On the stage, as her
health il completely broken