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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
URGED BY LEISHMAN.
American Minister Asks Remova! OF
Reshld Pash.

Constantinople. Sept ll.-United
States Minister Leishman has pre-
sented q demand TO the Turkish gov
ernment for the dismissal of Reshif
pasha, vail OF Beirut, on the ground
that so long as he is retained In office
the lives and property Of Americans
in Beirut are insecure The porte has
not yet replied TO the demand. nor has
there been any developments In the
American claims.
The dispatch Of Nazim Pasha to
Beirut from his post at Damascus Ia
considered to be preliminary step to-
ward a settlement. Nazim Pasha re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception upon
his arrival at Beirut, at crowd at the
railway station cheering him repeat
edly. The town was then perfectly
tranquil.
According to the latest kilograms.
however, the consuls continue to trans
act their business with Rashid Pasha,
vail OF Beirut.
Beirut advices state that uneast-
ness still prevails among the Chris
tians there and that the exodus to
the mountains continues, but no fresh
disturbances have occurred.
Rear Admiral Cotton confirms the
reports that he can land 500 marines
and bluejackets from the Brooklyn and
San Francisco In case of urgent ne
cessity.
Nothing Ia known here about any ar
rangement made by other powers for
sending warships to Beirut
Private advices from Kirk.killiseh
state that while the Turkish regular
troops are conducting themselves well.
the Albanians are insubordinate and
are pillaging and burning villages
and are even threatening their own
officers when they are ordered not TO
plunder.
Up 10 Sept. twenty-seven battal-
Ions OF troops had been concentrated
In the Kirk-killiseh district. An I'M
perial trade has been issued, ordering
fhe repair of construction Of the
Notifications OF Adrianople. Chatalia.
Erzerimum on the Bosphorus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
ANY DAY MAY SEE TURKEY AND
BULGARIA. PLUNGED IN WAE
DESPITE POWERS.
hEsHID PAsHA 0UsTED FROM OFFICE
AMERICAN MINISTER SUCCEEDS
IN HAVING THE WALL OF Bel.
RUT DISMISSED.

London, Sept. Europe Is
standing on the edge of a precipice,
said diplomat who is participating
In the international negotiations IN
connection with the Balkan question,
land no one can tell but that tomor-
row may see Turkey and Bulgaria
plunged in war In spite OF all the eff
forts to prevent 1t, and though the
powers separately have made strong
representations to Bulgaria, to desist
from aiding the insurgents and are
on the eve Of making joint demand
for the observance of policy OF strict
neutrality. In the meantime. Turkey
is becoming encouraged by the atti-
tude OF the powers towards bulgaria
and there Is a strong feeling among
the Mohammedans that the opportu-
nifty is at hand to take summary VEN
geance on the Bulgarian people. the
porte has been warned against en-
gaging In war and we believe IL hesl-
tates to embark upon move whlc'
may result in the armed intervention
OF Europe. The only encouraging sign
in the situation Is the understanding
between ,he powers, all of which, we
are sure, are upholding Russia and
Austria In their efforts to maintain
peace
Quiet Restored at Beirut.
All the advices, official and other
wise, received here agree In saying
that the Turkish government has now
restored quiet at Beirut and that the
porte appreciates the necessity FOR
taking action In the matter, as shown
by the removal Of the vail Of Beirut as
demanded by United States Minister
Leishman.
So far as can be learned, though
the powers are prepared to send ships
at q moments notice to Salonica, In
compliance with the reported request
of the consuls, no orders for warships
to sail have yet been issued. Conf
dence is expressed that should sucn
action be taken II will be In concert,
No confirmation has been obtained
OF the report published by Die Zeit
of Vienna that Turkish troops have
been ordered to cross the Bulgarian
frontier Of Eastern Roumelia. on the
coming full-moon nights. In order to
surround all the insurgent bands In
the vilayet OF Adrianople, but IT
would not be surprising IT, in spite or
orders to the contrary. Turkish troops
pursuing insurgent bands should cross
the frontier, and this would precipt-
tate a conflict between the Turks and
Bulgarians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
COLOMBikNS IN NEW YORK AND
PANAMA DESIRE UPRISING
ON TIE ISTHMUS.
WOULD ESTABLISH A NEW REPUBLIC
NEGOTIATIONS WOULD THEN BE
opENED WITH UNITED STATES
FOR CANAL TREATY.

New York, Sept. 1.-Representa-
tives here of strong interests on the
isthmus of Panama are reported TO be
considering 9 plan Of action to be un-
dertaken In cooperation with men OF
similar views In Panama and Colon 10
bring about a revolution and form an
independent government in Panama
opposed to that In Bogota.
There is much perturbation on the
isthmus on account of the failure OF
the canal treaty. which IS ascribed TO
the authorities at Bogota, and the ma.
tives of Panama think 1t is to their
best interest for q new republic to be
formed on the isthmus which may
negotiate directly with the United
States a new treaty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11

Greece May Assist In Suppresang
Macedonian lnsurrection.

London, Sept IA special dis
patch from Athens quotes Former Pre-
mier Zaimis as saying that the Greek
government is determined to cooper
ate with the porte In the suppression
OF the insurrection in Macedonia.
though Greece Is fully In favor of the
institution of reforms after order has
been restored He denounced the at
titude of the Bulgarians, saying that
their aim Is to destroy all the Greek
Christians and to prevent Macedonia
from becoming Independent.
NJ Zaimis added that he believed
the powers would never permit
bulgarian war, and said that
measures would be adopted by the
porte at very early date to suppress
the revolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
RAID AN ILLICIT STlLL.
United States Officers Find a Perfectly
Equipped Plant In Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-An Illicit still
perfectly equipped, was raided by
United States officers at rs Evergreen
avenue Samuel Barron, alias Marcus,
alleged owned of the plant" was ar
rested and Samuel Levinson and his
wife, Rebecca. who. 1t Is alleged.
knew Of the existence OF the still.
were kept under guard by the govern
ment officers. Officers remained In
charge of the house throughout the
night.
All three prisoners are Russian
Jews, who have lived at the place for
ten months, the moonshin!ng plant
having, II is alleged, been started d.
rectly after the trio came 10 Chicago
from Russia
More than SEQ gallons OF whisky
were seized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
BANK FAILS TO OPEN.
Suspension q Direct Result Of Anoth er
Failure.

Willoughby, o.. Sept. 1.-THE
Bank OF Willoughby failed to open
during the day and notice Of sus-
pension was posted on the door to the
banking room. The suspension is sale
to be q direct result Of the failure of
the Mexican Clay Manufacturing com
pany, for which receiver was ap-
pointed Wednesday In Cleveland. VITA
debts aggregating $1.000.000.
The bank held much Of the Mexi-
can company's paper. No statement
of the banks assets and liabilities has
as yet been given out
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
GUILTY WILL BE PUNISHED.
Maxim Pasha investigating Recent
Disorders.

Paris, Sept. u.-Advices received
by the French foreign Office from Bel
rut say that Nazim Pasha, the vail of
Syria, Is making a thorough investiga-
tion of the causes Of the recent dis
order at Beirut and that he has given
assurances to the foreign consuls that
he will severely punish the guilty.
Under the circumstances, 1t is added,
the French, British and Italian con-
suls have decided not to ask for the
landing of American marines as. con-
trary to the Constantinople advices,
the excitement has subsidized and the
Christian refugees who fled are re-
turning to their homes.
The investigation thus far made in
to the outbreak has shown that the po-
lice participated In looting the shops,
the former vali Reshid Pasha. being
unable to control the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11

cmclenl prolectun 10 nnio,a.~.-
zens and interests. In this course he
has the approval of the state depart
ment.
Nothing is said in his cablegram OF
further disuders at Beirut.
The navy department has received
cablegram from Rear Admiral Cot
ton, dated Beirut, Wednesday. stating
that the arrival OF the Turkish gov
ernor general from Damascus has re-
stored confidence. The governor gen
eral has warned the local authorities
that he will hold them responsible for
disturbances. Admiral Cotton says
that the city was quiet Tuesday night
and business improving.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
TURKISH TROOPS DEFEATED.
Six Hundred of the Sultan's Soldiers
Put 70 Flight.

Sofia, Sept. IA private dispatch
from Rilo Plan announces that In an
engagement fought Sept. 2, at Yeltepe,
in the Perrin district of Roumelia. 600
Turkish troops were completely rout-
ed by Macedonian insurgents. who. ii
Is added. were everywhere received by
the population with enthusiasm. The
rr1trlyr fa6
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
One Occupant of the Car Killed and
Another Injured.

accident occurred at Barbe, near Bor-
deaux A car conducted by an Ameri-
can. whose name was given as Mar
tin. said to be a hotel man In New
York city, and who was accompanied
by party of guests, became deranged
and the vehicle dashed into ditch.
One Of the occupants had his bac
broken and was killed instantly. Mar
tin had shoulder injured. but the two
other occupants of the car escaped un-
injured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
RETURNED THE FIRE.
Kentucky Marshal Kills Farmer
Who Reejsts Arrest

Deanfeld, Ky. Sept lo.-Eugene
Phillips, a farmer was killed during
the day by John Guess. the town mar
shall Guess was shot while attempt
ing to serve warrant on Phillips and
returned the fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
FOREIGNERS TAKE ACTION.
Demand the Removal OF the Governor
OF Beirut.

Washington, Sept li.-Minister
Ieishman cabled the state depart
ment from Constantinople that the
French ambassador has demanded
the removal Of the governor of Beirut
and that other foreign representatives
probably will do the same.
Mr.. Leishman Is vigorously urging
the sublime porte to replace the gov
ernor by some one more capable OF
nrasarvine order and of giving more
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
Burglar Wounds a kentucky Colonel.

Ashland. Ky, Sept 10.-Sherif
Hene, with a posse, is hunting for a
burglar who shot and seriously wound
ed Colonel Mordecai Williams in his
country home Colonel Williams, dis
covering the burglar ransacking the
house. fought him with a sabcr until
the burglar shot him and escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
CROSS COUNTRY CANAL.
Prussian Cabinet Decides to Again
Ask for Its Construction.

Berlin. Sept. 10.-The Prussian cab
met has decided again to propose to
the landtag the construction of a great
cross-country canal to connect the
Rhine. Weser and Elbe, thus complet-
ing the emperor's proposed system of
internal waterways
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
VICTORY FOR TIE KAISER.

Compels Prussians TO Retire In a Sham
Battle.
Halle, Prussia, Sept. 10.--A severe
wind and rain storm during the army
maneuyers tore away the balloons
and made wireless te,egraphy impos-
sibe Emperor William, in command
OF two Saxon army corps, attacked the
opposing army corps with ferocity.
stormed several o. the latter's bat
teries, and compelled the Prussians to
rntirO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11

Doctor Straughotf. the noted German
scientist says: "The most beautiful
and we'll formed women are Americans,
where 90 per cent. use Rocky Mountain
Tea. The great beautitier. 80 cents
Frank Smith
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11
SUCCEEDS RESHID PASHA.
Nazlm Pasha Formally Appointed Val
of Beirut.

Berlin. Sept. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Constantinople says
Nazim Pasha has been formally ap-
pointed vail of Beirut in place of
Reshid Pasha, who has been dis
missed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-09-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
SEIZED BY HONDURAS.
Railway Leased to an American syndi-
cate for Twenty-Five Years.

The State Department Is considering the
controversy raised by the seizure py 'ho
government of Honduras of the railroad
from Puerto CorteZ to La Pimient, whch
was leased to an American syndicate IN
1897 for a period Of twenty-five years Sen
ator Derew of New York, Col. John JACOB
Aston and othre prominent people are SAID
to be largely interested in the syndicate.
The controversy grows out of large Issue
of bonds issued many years ago to puiio
the road These bonds eventually founu
their way into the hands of British ana
American citizens, but their claims were
the British consul in Honduras filed pro-
test against the lease. Action upon the
protest was postponed by the government
of Honduras until May q of the present
year, when the government seized the road
The State Department has no Information
as to why the road was confiscated, but the
representatives of the American syndicate
throw out an intimation that 1t is for the
purpose of protecting the interest of the
government and that the interests of the
syndicate are not jeopardized thereby Both
the American bondholders and the repre-
sentatves of the syndicate which leased
the road have presented their sides of the
controversy to the department. Whether
department enforce their claim is not
known but 1t is presumed that such is their
purpose, they contend that the bonds
are a lien upon the road.
The other side contends that the amount
owing on account of the bonds, If liability
really exists, is insignificant compared with
the sum claimed to be due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
CUBA's LARGEST BRIDGE.
Will Afford Better Communication
With a Most Fertile Region.

The largest bridge yet constructed in
CUBA was completed and opened to the
public few weeks ago. 1t spans the
Arlmao river at a point twenty miles from
Clenfuegos, on the road to the Manica-
ragua valley, the tobacco growing belt of
Santa Clara province
The bridge is 454 feet in length, with
a width of II feet 1t has two piers and
two abutments of hydraulic concrete Atlas
cement was used, and granite for stone
Gaping. The piers are thirty-five feet
above the normal stage Of water, and the
hoorfng is of native hardwoods- hogany,
black jucaro and sabicu 1t is a steel
bridge of the Pratt riyeted system, made
by the American Bridge Company of New
York. 1t cost $50 1000.
In reporting this matter to the State
Department United States Consul Baehr
at Cienfuegos says:
Manicaragua valley is thirty-six miles
northeast of Cienfuegos, but there will
soon be a well-graded and macadamiZed
highway covering the greater part of the
distance and this, in connection with the
bridge, opens up to settlement one of the
most fertile regions of the islands. as
the Manicaragua tobacco is said to excel
that Of Vuelta Abajo in aroma
The completion of this bridge not only
marks an epoch III the development of this
section or the island, but Is also highly
appreciated by those having occasion to
use 1t, because traffic was sometimes sus-
pended for thirty days before construction
on account OF floods in the Arimao."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Regarded as Impossible.

The Commissioners recently ordered
Daniel Mccarthy to drain the pond on the
ground of the Ivy City race course. which
pond had been the scene of the drowning of
a colored lad. Mr.. Mccarthy called upon
Commissioner West with the plans of the
course, to state that it was impossible to
drain the pond without making a deep cuc
for several hundred feet, and that as soon
as the construction of the new railroad
track through the race course is begun that
the dirt resulting from necessary excava-
lions would be used to fill up the depres-
sion in which the pond is situated. Under
these circumstances and upon Mr.. McCar-
thy's agreement to place danger signs
around the pond, and to give the watch
man specific orders to give the place his at
tention, Commissioner West recommended
to his associates that the present condition
of affairs be allowed to temporarily con-
tinue. The pond is situated upon private
property and is surrounded by a high board
fence, so that no boy can run risk OF
being drowned except after climbing the
fence and trespassing upon the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
Said to Have Violated Law.

Alleged violations of law at Chesapeake
Junction last Sunday are to be discussed
before Magistrate Carr at Hyattsville. pos
sibly Saturday morning. Andrew Beach.
proprietor of Beach's Inn, is to appear -
defendant in the cases. The warrants were
issued on complaint of Beaver Rollins OF
Seat Pleasant He alleges that Beach sold
liquor on Sunday. and that he violated tho
gambling law Similar warrants were is
sued against Beach a few days ago, and he
paid $50 in the gambling case. The liquor
charges were withdrawn for the reason
that it was impossible for the prosecuting
witness to prove the question of ownership.
Since then 1t Is stated, Beach has applied
for license in his own name, and this will
be used at the coming trial to establish
the question to the satisfaction Of the mag
istrate. The warrants have been placed in
the hands of Deputy Sheriff Vincent fof
service. He will probably serve them to.
morrow and set the hearing for the next
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
DISMISSAL RECOMMENDED.
Crossing Policeman's Breach Costs
Him His Position.

Major Richard Sylvester the superintend-
ent of police, has recommended to the Com
missioners the dismissal of A. r. Brady,
special street railway crossing policeman.
1t is stated that recently a colored man.
George C. Queen, picked up a lady's pocket
book at the corner of 14th and III streets,
and handed it to the officer. The officer
later turned the find over to Lieut.. Amiss,
and reported that he had found it. Brady
did not ask the finder for his name or ad-
dress. Capt. Pearson recommended that
Brady be removed from the police depart
ment. Major Sylvester has concurred in
the finding. He also called attention to
papers wherein 1t was shown that this off,
GERS conduct at times had been followed
by trials and warnings. IF members OF
the street railway force" says the major,
"or the police force indulge in deception to
their superiors they are unworthy of re-
tention upon the force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
DEMURRER oVERRULED.
Humane Society Directed to Answer
Bill in Twenty Days.

Justice Gould today overruled the demur-
rer Of the Washington Humane Society. to
the bill of complaint recently filed against
it by Charles e. Myers, and directed the
society to answer the bill in twenty days
In this case Mr.. Myers attacked the legal
ity Of the methods pursued by the Humane
Society, as well as the validity of the act
of the late legislative assembly under which
it professed to act. 1t was denied by the
society that Mr.. Myers presented any case
by his bill which authorized the court to
give him any relief from the acts of the
society Of which he complained. 1t was also
asserted that the court was without juris-
diction to enjoin the society from continu-
ing to act against Mr. Myers.
The principal rights claimed by the So
ciety, it is said, are to stop horses and other
animals in the public streets, examine them
for evidence of cruelty and to detain them
without any search warrant or other legal
process, and to make arrests without war
rants.
MIR. Myers is represented by Attorney
Thomas M. Fields, while Attorneys D. w
Baker, Alex Wolf and James L. Pugh ap-
pear for the Humane Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
r, HARRIS & CO.,
Seventh and ID Streets.


calf. He said it had become his duty to
make the removal and was step when ne
could not avoid in the proper discharge OF
his duties.
In reply to questions he said that no con-
sideration had been given as yet to the ap-
pointment of a successor, but tnat the uu
ties of superintendent for the present would
deyolye on Mr.. Metcalf's assistant, Mr.. Ed
ward F. Kimball of Massachusetts, VINO mas
been in the service seventeen years
Mr.. Metcalf was originally appointed
from Iowa, and has been in the postai
service since 1882. During his admin1stra-
tion of the Office the money order service
has been widely extended by mutual ar
rangements with large number or foreign
governments throughout the world, and
Mr. Metcalf has had cordial personal rela-
tons with many foreign postal ohclals.
His salary was $1,000 year.
Story of the Bids.
AS related in The Evening Star yesterday
the Wynkoop, Hallenbeck Crawford COM
pany has been the contractor for the money
order blanks for sixteen years. PAU Her
man. the lowest bidder for the next con-
tract, formerly was in the employ OF that
company. as also is Norman Metcalf. the
twenty-seven-y ear-old son of the deposed
superintendent The son now draws a sal
airy of 81 $50 from the company.
Herman assisted in the drawing Of the
the bids were opened it was found that
Herman had become competitor OF the
old company underwriting their bid by
about $45, 600. The company protested
against Herman's bid on the ground that
he lacked the facilities for doing the work,
and Herman asked for hearing, which
First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne
gave last Monday.
Mr.. Metcalf was opposed to the letting OF
the contract to. Herman on the ground that
40 t1n
insisted that he could furnish satisfactory
evidence of his ability to meet the require
ments
hearing was held Monday, when Her
man offered to furnish bonds in any
amount that he would fulfill the contract.
No decision was reached at the hearing.
both sides being granted permission to file
briefs with Assistant Attorney General
RObb.
What Mr.. Metcalf Says.
Mr.. Metcalf said last night he had done
nothing wrong and had nothing to conceal;
that his sons employ in the bidding firm
could have no effect on the award; that he
suggested Herman's return to his old COM
pany to handle the government work there
because he (Mr Metcalf) knew that Her
mans means were limited and that a stop
page of supplies IN the midst of contract
term would have proved serious.
He said that, with Hermans consent, he
wrote to Mr.. Hallenbeck advising that Her
man be restored to his old place and that
he told Herman he had little doubt that the
government would allow Herman to with
draw his forfeit check of Sc, 600.