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SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT.
Balkan Situation indicates War lr
Near Future.

Balkan Situation indicates War In
Near Future.
London, Sept. 8--The Balkan stu
alton shows no sign of improvement
Indeed, In Constantinople 1t Is pow
thought war between Turkey and Bul
garia Is inevitable but the Turkish
ambassador in London insists hostili-
ties can only result from an overt act
OF Bulgaria The Sofia government
on the other hand. preserves strict
neutrality, as advised by Russia and
Austria The announcement of Bull
garia's attitude caused an optimistic
tone in the papers and the market for
foreign bonds and government secur-
tiles became much firmer. Roumania
too. is enforcing neutrality, in com
pliance with the advice Of Russia,
having taken measures to suppress the
Macedonian agitators within her
borders
The pope's refusal to appeal to the
powers to act, save In the direction
Of stopping the massacres in the Bal
kans, Is accepted as evidence that
even the holy see appreciates the In
advisability of intervention at this
time
Turkey is largely increasing the
number Of her troops In Macedonia
In spite of her depleted treasury, and
is determined to suppress the revolu
tion before the powers can intervene
In the vlayet OF Monastir the ris
ing has been ruthlessly suppressed
the Turks having burned many vii
lagos and committed grave excesses
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LED BY SAM J. PARKS.
Walking Delegate Heads Union Line
In New York.

In New York.
New York. Sept. 8-Conditions were
never better than during the day for
celebration Of Labor day, clear skies
and cool breezes giving ideal weather
for parades. excursions and other out
ing recreation Thousands had left
the city on pleasure bent. Several
large political outings were arranged
for the day and there were many spe-
cial events on the athletic programme.
The central feature OF the celebra-
ton In this city was the parade OF
union labor In the morning. represen-
tatives Of unions in the board OF build
ing trades and Of some outside unions
marching under the leadership OF Sam
J. Parks. walking delegate OF the
Housesmiths and Bridgemens union.
Behind Parks and his associate walk
ing delegates came an open carriage
containing William S. Devery. former
captain Of police
Parks is under conviction on charges
Of extorting $4,000 from contractor
for calling off strike and was last
week released from Sing Sing pend
ing appeal proceedings. His progress
along the route was marked by cheer
Ing and Kissing, applause and jeers,
insulting remarks and plaudits.
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AMERICAN ADMIRAL SAYS VICE
CONSUL WAS SHOT AT BUT
WAS NOT INJURED.
SITUATION TRANQUIL At PRESENT
PRESENCE OF UNITED STATES
WARSHlPs INSPIRES FEEL
ING OF SECURITY.

Washington, Sept s.-The navy
department has made public the foi
lowing cablegram from Admiral Cot
ton regarding the Turkish situation
dated Beirut, Sept. q:
"Vice Consul Magelsson shot al
but uninjured The Turkish officials
have Informed the consul that -four
men have been placed under arrest
1t is suspected that they had attacked
the vice consul cabled Friday aft
ernoon to the American minister al
Constantinople the arrival OF the
United States squadron. The Ameri
can minister has nothing to commu
nuicate | have strengthened the
American representatives position by
pronounced recognition The Ameri
can consul and the vice consul &C
companied me in my call on the Turk
ish governor and the Turkish general
and were present at their call or
board the Brooklyn. The Turkish OF
ficials very cordial The Turkish ad
miral is here The following Turk
ish ships are here: One small gun
boat; one armored cruiser. Usua
courtesies exchanged. Have con
ferred with the consul freely; will con
fer with other prominent American
citizens Sunday and next day. | shall
require a full statement In writing o.
the situation at Beirut. The pres
ence of the American squadron In
spires a feeling of security in all for
eigners and Christians"
The cablegram has been commu
nicated to the president and to the
state department. but no instructions
have yet been sent to Admiral Cotton
The navy department has been al
vised Of the arrival Of the Machias al
Port Said
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of accidents and as result four peo-
pie are dead, another Is probably IA.
tally injured and six more are nurs-
ing painful bruises.
The dead are: Charles koeggel.
aged fifty-seyen. tanner. asphyxiat-
ed by gas; Mrs Hilda koeggel aged
siNty-two wife of Charles koeggel.
asphyxiated by gas; Charles Roloff
aged thirty six. painter. killed by
an electric car, Louis kneusen, aged
twenty.three. laborer. fell from a
tramway and instantly Killed.
The Koeggels were found dead at
their home. leaking gas jet having
caused death.
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GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Over q Hundred Thousand Men In
Line at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept Sit is estimated
that between 100000 and 125.0O0 trade
unionists took part in the Labor day
parade here, making 1t the greatest
demonstration In the history Of Cook
county labor celebrations The pro-
cession formed In sections In two
parts OF the city. Joined forces In
Michigan avenue and marched past a
reviewing stand opposite the Audi
torium hotel The day was generally
observed as a holiday. nearly every
factory In the city. the banks, board OF
trade and Stock Exchange suspend
Ing business The parade disbanded
at noon and majority OF the march
ers hurried to various picnics In out
lying parks and groves. where a num-
Der of locally prominent speakers de-
livered addresses.
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Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge w. Il. Holland Of Greensburg,
La. who Is well and favorably known,
says: 1.-Two years ago | suffered greatly
from indigestion. After eating, great
distress would invariably result, lasting
for an hour or so and my nights were
restless. ! concluded to try kodol
Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entire
ly. Now my sleep is refreshing and di-
gestion perfect Sold by Cook Il Odec.
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BuIgarians Believe War With Turkey
Imminent.

Chicago, Sept S.-Believing war
with Turkey to be imminent. Chicago
Bulgarians are organizing to give II.
nancial support to their native land
and to send fighting men to the field
A number of Bulgarians have left for
Philadelphia, where a regiment Is be.
ing formed.
Meanwhile, 1000 Chicago members
OF a Greek patriotic society that has
for its chief object the extension ol
Greek territory. have manifested their
lack of sympathy with the Bulgarian
revolutionary movement The Greeks
declare that the Bulgarian revolution
is prompted by Russia.
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SEW UP q HEART.
Surgeons May Save Victim Of Flight
at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. s.. An operation or
the heart OF Matthe~ Plowman, who
was stabbed in a tight with James
Connect Saturday may save the
mans life At Mercy hospital
where he was taken. physicians took
out his heart and sewed II up, Then
oxygen was administered continuous
ly and it Is said he has possible
chance of recovery.
Plowman was stabbed with bread
knife III the left breast The wounc
almost cut his heart in two.
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BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
Members of Federated Trades Parade
at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Sept. 8.-Labor, gener-
ally, rested during the day and busi-
ness of nearly all kinds was at a
standstill The members OF the Fed
Grated Trades council marched over
10000 strong to Pabst park. where
the day was spent In the usual holi-
day manner Three thousand men,
bers OF the building trades council
marched through the principal streets
to Schlitz park. where big picnic
was held
Twenty-Five hundred uniformed men
were in the La Crosse Labor day
parade, the largest turnout ever seen
in La Crosse One thousand men
paraded at Oshkosh.
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SEIZED BY POLICEMEN.
Hoboken Man Persisted In Following
President Roosevelt.

Now York, Sept S.-A powerfully
built man caused considerable excite
ment as President Roosevelt was
about to board the train In Hoboker
for his trip to Syracuse by persistent
ly trying to follow and making sew
eral efforts to speak to the chief ex
ecutive
He was seized by the chief of po
lice of Hoboken and two policemen
and hustled into waiting room
where he was searched. He was
found to be unarmed. and was re
leased.
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Watsonville, Cal, Sept S.-The dis
trict attorney and sheriff are investi-
eating the death OF Mrs Elvira Scales
Greene, an aunt of BIZ Nye, the we'll
known humorist. Mrs. Greene's death
recently was attributed to gas asphyxi-
alton. The district attorney states
that he has received information that
her death was not accidental.
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I h c w o III a u
who S uffers s
from ill-health
casts a shadow
on her own hap
piness and the
happiness OF
OF h ers. She
cannot help it.
Those who suf-
fer ca II n 0 I
smile and sing.
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THREE CITIES CELEBRATE.
Several Thousand UnIonists on Pa.
rade In South Omaha.

Omaha, Sept 8.-Omaha and Coun-
ell Bluffs celebrated Labor day by the
suspension OF business. parades- and
other exercises The large parade
marched the streets of South Omaha.
several thousand strong, and COM
posed of labor unions of the three
cities In Council Bluffs weeks car
nival was inaugurated with the open
ing of a street fair. and the Labor day
exercises were held at Lake Manawa.
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Great Parade at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Sept. 8.-The feature of
the celebration of Labor day in this
city was the parade. which was by
far the greatest demonstration of the
kind ever witnessed In Cleveland,
25,000 union men being In line.
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Bio Parade at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Sept S.-The Labor
day parade and demonstration gen.
orally here was the largest In the his
tory OF the city owing to the dual
phase Of the ocasion The Cincinnati
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rail- FESTIVAL opened FOR Twelve Gays,
and the opening day was that of the
labor organizations. Governor Nash
and staff were present
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LIGHT and DARK,

Day and night, sunshine and shadow
are not more different from each other
than a healthful from sickly woman.
The healthful woman carries light and
sunshine with her wherever she goes.
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TIES WORLDS RECORD.

McChesney Wins the Twin City
Handicap.
New York, Sept S.-The Twin City
handicap. at one mile and quarter
at Shcepshead bay, was won by Nc
Chesney, the Western fdur-year-old
by a length Hermis was second by
length and His Eminence third
Time, 2:04 3-5. which ties the worlds
record.
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LONG LIST or ACCIDENTS.

Four Persons Dead and Seven Injured
at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee. Sept. e.-This. was q dap.
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Refers to Currency Question.

The president said It was essential
to the continuance OF our healthy ma
tional life that we should recognize
the community of interest among our
people: that the future of the United
States Is assured because the people
are fitted for self-government. and
shnn The leadership OF those who
Uaul5 axrita class anta2onism, He
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CHAPTER ".
THE CATASTROPHE.

MY God. will no one stop the horse
A maddened, frightened, plunging horse,
drawing hanson cab, which swaysd from
side to side recklessly. dashed down Broad
The pale, terrified face Of Mignonette
Meredith was wildly outlined against
the dark background Of the cab.
The woman will be killed. win no
The cry arose Involuntary from thou
sands Of strolling actors along Broadway.
The cab came nearer and nearer to Thirty
fourth street.
Violet vendome. arrayed in a stunning
street gown Of real lace over chiffon and
silk, stepped bravely from the curbstone,
almost In the path OF the Infatuated animal
How punctual," she reflected, glancing
at. big clock nearby. 1T Is just seven
minutes past 4 o. clook."
In another instant. big, burly policeman
had jerked her almost from beneath the
hoofs OF the maddened horse. The next
moment the cab had been dashed to pieces
against the iron pillar Of the elevated rail
road, while dozen strong men endeavored
to pacify the frightened steed. .
Mignonette Meredith, fainting, but I'M
harmed. was tenderly lifted from the wreck
Of the cab. An ambulance, hastily sum
moned, conveyed her TO her apartments.
A dozen reporters, anxious to obtain her
photograph, followed in long procession
Of cabs.
Alone, neglected. Ignored, Violet Ven
dome watched her hated rival carried
away on the hoodtide of probable pub
licity.
A wall Of bitter anguish broke involun-
tarily from her parched lips, as down
Broadway at full speed dashed another
cab. Inside, complaoently expectant, with
n bundle OF photographs, was Harold Dog
story
-Merciful Heaven cried Violet Ven
dome. that WA tho wrong cab
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THE NEWS AS AUNT
l JlNCY TOLD 1T.
Monoloeue by the Old Colored
Nanny Of Miidle Fork Town
ship, North Carolina.

"Howdy. Miss Lily, honey, howdy. I
sho' is proud tor see you lookin' 80 pohtly
en- gittin' mo- en- mo- lax ole Miss.
1Ole Marse, he alters say amt nobody
In Moth Calling kin hold or candle to he
Lilly Flower. en- hit wuz de gospel troof.
Nobody never could stand long side ole
Miss fer looks, en- she wuz dat highfalutin',
warnt nothin' good enough fer she.
Hit wuz 'Jincy, I done wore dis alapacker
dress twict; TEX hit outen my sight en-
'Jncy, what you mean putin or nicked
plate on my tablet Garry hit ter de
quarters wild you tonight. en- 'Jincy.
what fer you bring me sech coffee ter drink?
Hit amt fitten fer pigs-give 1t ter Uncle
Silas.' Warn't nobody lax ole Miss, no.
body. b."
-Arter she died. en- do big white tomb
stone wuz put up over she. Unc' 81 say he
wuz 'zaminin' he rabbit guns in de grave
yard one night kazs he need er rabbit foot
ter keep ole Guinea niger Bill from con-
jurin' he COW, en- no see ole Miss's sperrit
walkin' round. lookin' Of her headstone
WIZ higher en- mo- dner EN- de yuther
corpses'. Yas'm. dat sho' WIZ ole Miss.
How ! been senoe dat low down Sam
lef' me? Mighty poly. bress God, mighty
poly.
$50 dis mornin', ez I w,M er-setting In
de rockin' cheer. er-piecin' er risin' sun
quilt, outen de scraps or dat purple caliker
you give my Sally Ann, ter be baptized
In. say
''sally Ann, gwine see my white folks
dis day Miss Lily. she low she amt nuver
seen re oh er servigerous ole Dominecker
hen ez what mine Ia, en- I gwine tex her
er settin' or aigs.
Il done fetch 'em In de nick err time
Dat triflin' gal you is got in de cook kitchen
she say your topknot hen Is err settin'
under de white rose bush on er chany aig,
en- I'll put 'em under she.
Sally Ann. she low TEX er mighty big
basket ter toto ons settin' or aigs in. but
tells dat gal she amt GOT no upbringinss
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Justice O'Brien writing a strong decision
for the reversal, which is concurred in by
Justices Haight and Cullen and Chief Judge
Parker.
The Utica Observer. reporting the case,
quotes Judge O'BHen's opinion, part OF
which follows:
When 1s,esa SSuE exact,
under md the statute for the penalty OF Atty
Chat IL
Of the wrongful act. put. as In this case.
when the co aS. dsmsnds only What
I Is not tu at liberty to assert and maintain 81
Srows s out OF facts not Within the fnowiedss
Of the conductor and which may render
h soans o4 ss yPsa IL. M
ofiicer IN charge Of the train and enforce
pany In some Other. and more proper way.
BY paying such demand his cause, Of ac-
p + H%p sss as i he f2S5 ms. to
add nothing to his cause Of action,
upon railroad to resist the ofiioer in charge
mater s'pShs the &c 'fs
a. real or fanoied. grievance. When the
plaintiff was told that he must. under the
was his duty either to pay the extra four
the la gay We for the redress of his grievance.
The conductor could not suspend tho rule
merely because he was told that the pas
senger could not procure ticket before
the train started, and when notified by the
conductor that removal from the train must
follow his refusal to pay. he had notice Of
the rule and the consequence Of his dis
obedience to 1t. When he waited for the
application Of force to remove him he did
so In his own wrong. He virtually invited
all the force necessary TO- remove him. and
since no more was applied than was neces-
sary to effect the object he cannot recover
either against the conductor or the de-
PENDANT In an action for ASA ult and battery.
In the interests OF peace and good order
the law imposed upon the passenger the
duty OF obedience. and hence he should have
either paid the four cents or left the, car
under protest and then resorted to those
peaceful remedies which the law provides
IN cases OF wrongful or oppressive acts on
the part Of the railroad.
The Law imposes upon the individual the
duty of obedience, under all circumstances.
to lawful authority. and IT, underlying the
authority there may be 4 question Of fact
which renders the exercise OF II unla wful.
il is not for the party himself to decide the
question and resort to violence or forcible
resistance The remedy Ia to appeal to the
regular tribunals for the redress OF any
wrong or injury that he may have sustained
In CONSEQUENCE Of his enforced obedience
TO the regulation which he. claim was not
for some reason. applicable to him under
the circumstances
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I looked again and found It was
Baldhes ded bathcrs three.

big one what had de glass stopper en- phlrn
TUX your bref when you snelt it,. -. -
-She amt got no wine glass lax Mare
John. 80 she TUX one er desc we're teenty
TUX her medicine outen dat, jest lax abe gee
white folks. She sho' wuz er sick oman.
She say you suttinly pizen her.
i t4le her not not ter let on .,i f"% e. e.
Miss Lily, is you any ole nightgow1 wtd
er heap er ruff1es you don't wantf has
ter lay out ole Sis Bunch. She ~us Alters
80 proud Her daughter. she say pears
ef she have er heap err rufaee on her night
gown. En- while you're lookn', hunt me
some underclo's. please, mas eoe
up wild de corpse las night en- I mighty
nigh friz plum ter death.
las week? La! Miss Lily, what or memory
Dat money done gone. ! b'lones ter e
funeral 'sociation. what gives de mos
/ is 'iected one er de honorary pallb.eFers
en- 1t TUX ELL dat monev fer er pink silk ~
galyer. We walks next de corpse wid -
hymnbook in our hands, en- hit comforts do
mourners powerful Yas'm. 80
you amt no ole crepe vol yours done
one in dat green stripedy box in do ier hand
corner er de closet in de blue room
Hits dis er way. Regalyers IL mo
georgeouser en- anything else. but dye IN
In front. an wants er crepe veil ter hang
down behind. Hit would be more mani
nerly like .....
-Thanky, ma am, thanky. OATS de one.
I been layin' Oh er long time ter ~ you for
hit: Every time my ole man teis tsr ~
bed, / say ] gwine az Miss LILY; fer dat
crepe veil, but he's seeh or, owdacious. on
certain ole Niger, pears lax ] won't nuye,
need it.
His ma, she lived ter be more n him.
dred, en- he's her own chile, Heap or
trouble in de yearth, Miss Llyr heap er
trouble. ;.
what mus you bring me from New
York? Lemmy see. Lemmy So. SUM
pin Susan Lou amt got en- can't git. Fotch
me one er desc we're long hyr-sway white
ruff1ee fer my ole neck. wild er black binAn'.
please ma am. ! wants one lax Mics Kate
wore de night er, de fine dinner dinln' what
you en- Mar@e John give de Jedge en- de big
lawyers from Raleigh en- Salisbury: en- de-
clean spoons give out. en- you whispered
ter me ter fetch in de baby, accidental lax
en- while dey WIZ braggin' what a fine chile
he WIZ. Sally could wash de spoons.
Yas'm.
Oats de kind er ruffiee wants. Yop
sho is gittin' mo- en- mo- LAX ole Mia, On
nobody couldn't hold er candle Ter N6
looks. Nobody. -.. 80. 90
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and glad to 60 on the adventure, / knew
that II was captured in the village the
Makololos would give me cruel death;
but was sure that could spy about and
get away all right.
The canoe was headed for the shore
just before We reached the village, and as
stepped on land my father patted mo on
the shoulder and whispered that he was
proud Of me.
TO act, for / had learned all that long ago.
There were hyenas and jackals In plenty
in the forest, and there was also lion
wandering about and uttering savage
roars, but kept on my way and felt no
fear.
In q little time was in the village.
found the people all asleep, and l wandered
here and there without meeting single
person.
BY and by reached into the door Of one
OF the huts and seized warriors spear
to carry back and show my father. ! was
almost clear Of the village when misfortune
beset me.
1 stepped into a trap which had been
get to catch hyena. and as l was caught
by the foot tho surprise and the pain made
In a minute the Makololos were pouring
out Of their hlits to see what was the matter
and they found me held fast.
They knew me at once Tor one OF tne
Mwais, and they knew l had come to spy.
More than that, they knew, me to be the
boy who had warned our village when they
had come to attack it and they. were almost
as much rejoiced as II they had captured
my father.
They lighted fires and danced around,
and warriors were sent out to zee II any
others were prowlng about.
My father and his companions had to
paddle away in great haste, and from that
time to this have not seen him.. He must
have known by the yelling that l had been
captured. and am sure he felt bad to know
1t and to be helpless to aid mo.
At first, when the Makololos poured out
on me was frightened, but after bit
made up my mind to act like man. They
would be sure to put me to death. but
would not have 1t go back TO my tribe and
nv father that ! was afraid
SYes, ! am the boy who warned our
village" replied to Them, -and II ! had
not stepped into this trap you would not
have made me prisoner You need not
shout no loudly over my capture, for
arm not at all afraid of you.
-He shall die, He shall die'' shouted
the men, and tho women and boys picked
up sticks and struck me with them and
spat in my face. 49,,
In nv next I will tell you what death
they were going to give me, and how
poisonous snake saved me from having
TO nun over bed OF hot Goals
To BE- continued