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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
RESULTS OF FRIDAYS GAMES
American League.

American League.
Chicago. s.; Philadelphia, 0.
Boston, 6; Detroit. 8.
Cleveland, 8; New York. 0.
Washington, 1; st. Louis, (fifteen m
nings). st. Louis. q; Washington, 2.
National League.
Chicago, 6; Boston, 3,
Brooklyn, 2; Pittsburg, 0.
New York, IL; st. Louis. I.
American Association.
Louisville, 2: Milwaukee, 0.
Western League.
Peoria. 8: Omaha, o.
Colorado Springs. s.; Kansas City, :.
Milwaukee, 8: Des Moines, 2.
st. Joseph. 0; Denver. 4.
Three-Eye League.
Cedar Rapids, 6 Dubuque, 4.
Rock Island, 4; Springfield,
Rockford, 2; Davenport, /.
Decatur, 8: Bloomington, 4.
Central League. y
Fort Wayne, s; Marion, !.
South Bend, 10: Grand Rapids, :
Dayton. g.: Evansville, 4.
Terre Haute, 3; Wheeling, o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
BANK IS CLOSED;
OWNER IS MISSING.
Institution at Montgomery,
Mimi, Is In Financial
Distress
SENDS ANoTE TO HIS BROTHER
n. s. 5rainerd, Leading Lumberman,
Who Is Proprietor, Leaves for Parts
Unknown After Notifying the Cash
Ter OF His Intention

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 17.-George s..
Brainerd, head of the G. s. Brainerd
Lumber Company of Minneapolis, and
with his brother, B. A. Brainerd, own
er Of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank at Montgomery, in this state,
has been missing for several days I'M
der circumstances which are the cause
of much anxiety and alarm among his
friends.
The bank at Montgomery is closed,
with B. s. Brainerd, who is cashier.
out Of the city, and it Is feared that
it will not be able to open again. The
deposits have been running from $780,
900 to, 100000, and the liabilities are
estimated at $4,000.
Brother Receives Note.
Cashier Brainerd, who ia also In
terested in the lumber company, is
in Minneapolis assisting in the search
for his missing brother, but the great
est energy upon the part of himself
and others has failed to develop any
important information.
Cashier Brainerd received a note
from the missing man Wednesday, and
this note contained the first intimation
that there was anything wrong with
the writer of the message. The note
was rather incoherent, but it indicated
quite plainly that Mr.. Brainerd was
in an excited state Of mind. There
was nothing definite about the note,
except that there were limitations
that its author was respondent and
intended to do something desperate.
Worry Causes Crash.
The trouble appears to be the out.
growth Of business worry in connec.
ton with some rather heavy deals
The latest was in connection with a
bank which closed its doors. Mr.
Brainerd recently met a deficit OF
$4,000, putting up his company's Sc
curities. Just what is wrong at the
bank cannot be learned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
PRIZE FIGHT ARGUMENT I
CAUSE OF MANS DEATH
Mayor Of Prairie du CHEN Is Forced
to Shoot a Prisoner to Save
His Own Life.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Aug. IT.
R. d. George Of Lockport, Mo-, was
shot at McGregor by Mayor John w.
Walters during quarrel over the Cor.
bett-Jeffries fight, which had taken
place in San Francisco. George. who
was disputing over the affair with a
citizen Of McGregor, became abusive
and when Officer James De Haven in
terfered resisted arrest. and the Off
Ger fred several shots in the ground
to scare the offender Mayor Walters,
happening to be in the vicinity. hur.
ried to the scene and tried to help
the officer. George attempted to knock
out the mayors brains with a cord.
wood stick and in self-defense that
official fred, and the bullet pierced
the left lung.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
CHILD GROUND UNDER WHEELS
Baby Loses Life at Rockford Despite
Brave Effort Of Fireman.

Rockford, H., Aug. 17.-Fireman
Robert Nye Of Chicago G North
western train made a brave effort to
save child from death. The 49,
months-oid son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Steinderf had toddled upon the
track. Nye, seeing that the child had
not needed the whistle, climbed out
on the running board OF the engine,
leaned over the pilot and was just
about to catch the garments of the
baby when there was a sudden lurch
of the engine, his hand missed and
the little fellow was ground to death
under the wheels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
GAS IN MINE CAUSE OF DEATH
Three Men Dead and Many Terribly
Burned and Manned.

Rome, Aug. ia horrible disas.
ter has occurred in the sulphur mine
near Caltanissetta, Sicily. Gas In
the mine became ignited and obstruct.
ed the exit Of 100 miners. The mine
boss directed all the employees to save
themselves IL they could while he,
with five others, bravely remained on
the spot in order to try to extinguish
the fire. Three of the miners have
died and many others, although they
succeeded in reaching the open air,
are horribly burned and MANNED. The
mine boss and his FIVE companions
found an unused exit and escaped,
but their condition is desperate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
vanderhilta Are Home.

New York, Aug 17.-Cornelius Van
derbilt's big yacht the North Star is
again in home waters after remark
able cruise. Mr.. Vanderbilt gave a
banquet on board the North Star in
celebration of Independence day at
which Emperor William and Prince
Henry of Prussia were present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

London, Aug. 17.-Lord George
Francis Hamilton, secretary of state
for India, in presenting the Indian
budget to the house Of commons. pro.
posed that the salt tax be reduced to
rs per cent and that there be an ex.
tension Of inco->e tax exemptions.
thereby reducing the surplus $3.50.
900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
opposes New subsidies.

London, Aug. 17.-Replying to critt
cisms Of Earl Spencer in the house
of lords on the agreement between the
government and the Cunard lines,
Lord Selborne, first lord of the admir-
atty, contended there was no consis.
tency in creating new subsidies, but
he defended the Cunard agreement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
HERoER is WHIPPED TO DEATH
Fourteen Masked Men Are Being Pur.
sued by sheriff's Poese.

Dupyer, Mont, Aug. 17.-Fourteen
masked men, supposed to be cattle
men took a herder from the sheep
camp of Joe Sturgeon and, carrying
him ten miles into the mountains,
tied him to tree and whipped him
to death. They shot many of the
herder's sheep and drove the remain
der away. Sheriff Taylor and posse
are in pursuit of the White Caps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Is SHOT DEAD FOR WRESTLING
Wisconsin Farmer Murders a Neighbor
for Small Provocation.

Colfax, Wis, Aug. 17.-william
Hill, farmer living about four miles
west Of this village, was shot and
killed by c. E. Eaton, also farmer.
Mr.. Eaton was driving past the Hall
farm whistling. Hill objected to the
tune Eaton was whistling and called
on him to change 1t. A quarrel ensued
and Eaton drew revolver and shot
Hill dead. Eaton gave himself up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
pIunoes Beneath a Train.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 17.-George
W. Gonser of Kokomo. Ind, former
deputy secretary Of state. committed
suicide in this city by plunging be-
meath a train Of Big Four cars. He
first slashed his throat with razor.
Worry over financial embarrassments
caused the act.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
humberts Beat Bankers,

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE Humbert trial
is revealing the credulity of many
provincial financiers in the Crawford
mythical inheritance. Nine. Humbert
appears to have borrowed heavily Of
country bankers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Political Unity,

Washington, d. c., Aug. 17.-Post.
master Robin of Rocky Mount, N. c.,
has replied to First Assistant Post.
master General Wynne by saying he
appointed four relatives under him to
preserve political unity In the office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Youth Is Murdered.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-Willis
Scott, aged is, was shot and instantly
killed by George Cleveland Puff, aged
%. Witnesses say the two were
quarreling. Puff was arrested and
lodged in Jail on the charge of MUIR
der. He declares the killing was &C.
eidental.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Erenoh Admiral pIes.

Paris cable: Vice Admiral Por
tier, commander OF the French Medt
terranean fleet, died suddenly. Ad'
miral PORTER during the Boxer trou.
bles commanded the French fleet in
Chinese waters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Gives cutje,e for GRATING,

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. IL
Miss Sarah Jefferson. granddaughter
of the veteran actor, Joseph Jefferson,
has had portions of her skin cut away
for the purpose Of Skin grating" to
save the life Of Mrs. George Mcqueen.
the family coachman's wife, who had
been terribly burned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Train La pitchsd.

Frankfort, Ind, Aug. IA train
on the Monon railway, carrying two
coaches filed with passengers. was
ditched at Cambria by the breaking
OF an axle. No one was seriously
injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Eour Mlners Are kilIed.

Franklin Furnace, N. j., Aug. IL
Four miners engaged In placing tim.
bers In a zinc mine were crushed to
death by rock weighing fifteen tons.
Since the opening Of this shaft sew.
eral men have met death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Cow Eats oreenbacks.

Akron, o., special; A cow ate ss5 OF
good currency belonging to Frank
Wise, a workman on the Cleveland &
Pittsburg railroad. Wise hung q vest
containing the money on q post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
To Learn Pope,s Policy,

Louisville. KY, Aug. 17.-Rev.
Father Edmund NJ. obrecht. abbot of
the Trappist Monastery at Geth-
semane, has gone to Rome to learn
the policy of Pope Plus X. toward the
order in America.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Doctor Kills Himself.

New York special: Crouching In a
clump of bushes in Washington
Square, DR.. NJ. Hausler, wealthy
Hungarian physician, shot himself.
dying instantly. He had been Ill for
several weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Public Land. for Irritation.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE com.
missioner of the general land ONCE
has withdrawn from entry 10000
acres Of public lands in northwestern
Colorado. to be used in connection
with the White river irrigation prof.
ect.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
More Trouble for Jews.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 17-There Is a
strong feeling that fresh anti.Jewish
disorders among the populations of
Warsaw. Minsk and other Western
provinces of the empire are imminent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
japan Protests.

Yokohama, Aug. 1.-THE Japanese
minister at Seoul on Aug. IL protest.
ed to the Korean government against
the concession to Russia of 800 acres
Of land at Yongampho. on the Korean
side of the Yalu river.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Echo Of Coal Famine.

Bellefontaine. o., dispatch. Eight
business men and one banker of Lake
View have been held in bonds to an.
swer to the charge OF confiscating
carlc6d of coal last winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Praise. Royal Ho.pltaIlty.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE cruiser
Chicago has reached here from Lis
bon, Portugal, where 1t took part In
the royal fete given by King Carlos.
Capt. Cornwall praised the crowned
heads who had recently honored the
European squadron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
No Complaint Filed.

Washington, Aug. 17.-No complaint
of the Canadian revenue cutter Petrol
for firing on the fishing boat Silver
Spray has reached the state depart
ment and the officials will say moth
ing about the case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
kInu Lauds Reporters.

London, Aug. Hiking Edward has
issued public letter thanking the
newspaper men who accompanied
him and the queen on their Irish tour
for their excellent accounts of what
took place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Police to Use Cannon.

Winnipeg. Canada, Aug. ia troop
of mounted police is being held at
bay by half-breed murderer named
louis in the bluff country and a field
gun is being sent to dislodge him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Fiqht over cIay's Wills

Richmond, Ky, dispatch: Six wills
of the late Gen. Cassius M. Clay were
offered in the Madison county court.
The probating of each was objected
20 by the legal heirs of Gen. Clay. The
objection was sustained by the court
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Bees sting Horses to Death.

Hastings, Iowa, Aug. 17.-While R.
G. Priest, local livery man, was
driving travelling man through EN-
erson he was attacked by swarm of
bees belonging to M. NJ. Eaton. The
bees stung the team to death and
badly stung Priest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Hills Wealth.

st. Paul dispatch: James J. Hills
personal property, including stocks and
bonds, is valued at only $136.095. At
least this is the return of his wealth
found on the assessors books.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
TRY Alrship AGAIN.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Another gov
eminent test is to be made on the
Lower Potomac of Professor Lang
ley's airship. A new launching car is
being constructed and the scientists
declare they will succeed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
May Buy Stokes Palace

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. 17.-Harley
T. Proctor Of Cincinnati, o., may buy
Arson Phelps Stokes palatial resi-.
dence on Lake Mahkefac, In Lenox,
for s750,O00. The house is only sec.
ond to Biltmore.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Stork Brings a Boy.

Newport, r. l., special: A son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Ruth.
erford. Mrs. Rutherford was Miss
Alice Morton, daughter Of former Vice
President Levi p. Morton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Vesuvius causes Alarm.

Rome, Aug. 17.-yesuvius is again
causing intense alarm in the surround
Ing region. the eruptions of the vol
cano being very heavy, followed by
shocks of earthquake.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Crisis In ChiIe.

Santiago de Chile, Aug. flowing
to political crisis the ministry has
resigned. The moderate Liberals will
probably Join the Liberal alliance,
leaving the Balmacedists and Conser-
vatives to form new ministry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Cation Workers Idle.

Manchester, N. ". special: AS a re.
suit Of the high price of cotton and
the low quotations ruling for print
cloth many thousands Of mill opera
tiyes are idle and many more soon will
be. Five mills are closed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Attorney Hides,

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 17.-when
the city attorney Of Kansas City ar
rived at a Michigan resort recently he
found himself advertised as a boy
evangelist, and 800 gathered to hear
him. He hid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Stone Russian Lsaatlon.

Belgrade. Aug. 17.-Several win
dows in the Russian legation were
broken by mob to show their sym
pathy for the murder Of NJ. Rostkow-
sky, the Russian consul at Monastir
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Postal Chief to Be ousted.

Washington, Aug. I'm. A. w.
louis. superintendent Of the division
OF postoffice supplies, is slated for re-
tirement. Postmaster General Payne
has definitely determined on this
course.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
kinu Peter Nav Re.ion

London. Aug. 17.-There is an un.
confirmed report that King Peter of
Servia has threatened to abdicate, as
he is virtually prisoner in the hands
of the military party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

Manila, Aug. 17.-Veterans of the
Army of the Philippines celebrated
Occupation day with a parade. in
which 500 men took part.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Hishoo Hendriek AZ v.tIe,,.

Rome. Aug. 1.-THE Rev. Thomas
Hendrick. bishop OF Cebu, Philippine
Islands. called at the Vatican and saw
the officials of the congregation of
the propaganda.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
FLEET ouTwlTs LAND FORCE
North Pacific Squadron Succeeds In
Passing Port Townsend Forts.

North racinc squadron succeeds IN
Passing Port Townsend Forts.
Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. IL
The north Pacific squadron, whose re.
turn from the north has been so eager
ly expected by the artillery forces here
for several days, succeeded in passing
the forts early in the morning in
drizzling rain and has won a victory
over the land forces. For over a week
all leaves of absence at Forts Worden,
Casey and Flagler have been sus-
pended, orders having been received
to look out for the feet. whose return
from Alaska, owing to the lack of
telegraphic facilities, was problemat.
zeal. Before daylight the feet, headed
by the armored cruiser New York, Ad-
miral Casey's flagship, slipped by the
forts and proceeded to Bremerton navy
yard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
catch SLAYER Of wom,n.

Clinton, Ind. Aug. 17.-John Car
rington. who killed his sister.in-law,
Mrs. George Darlington, at Danville,
H.. has been captured near vermilion,
Ill,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Fire In Armour stabIes.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 17.--Fire in
the stables OF the Armour Packing
company threatened the plant for a
time. The loss is nominal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
WEALTHY MAN IN woRkHoUss
Rich Tennessee DistiIIer Is Guilty Of
Defrauding Government.

Defrauding Government.
Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. Thames
Hay, the wealthiest citizen of Union
county and chairman of the county
election commission. has been SEN
fenced to the work house and is serv.
ing his time on being found guilty of
violations Of the law in conducting his
distillery. He was tried several
months ago, found guilty and given
four months sentence to the work
house. The workhouse sentence, how
ever, was suspended during his good
behavior. A few days since he was
found guilty Of defrauding the govern
ment again and was placed in the
workhouse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Indiana Defeat Mexieans.

Mexico City, Aug. 1.-THE bloodiest
battle of the Maya Indian rebellion has
just been fought in Yucatan. Sixty Of
the Mexican troops were killed or
seriously wounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Salisbury Is Better.

London, Aug. 17.-Lord Salisbury,
who was reported as being seriously
iindisposed, is slightly stronger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
cURFgw WILL RING AT peoria

Mayor Woodruff Intends to Enforce an
Old Ordinance.
Peoria, H., Aug. 17.-Mayor Wood
run has decided to enforce the cur.
few ordinance, which has been on the
books of Peoria for fifty years. All
children under IS years Of age must
be of the streets by 9 o'clock in the
evening. Many parents petitioned
Mr.. Woodruff to enforce the law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

s. Mierekord will erect two story
brick business block at Waukon.
The Steiner hotel at Armstrong will
be rebuilt.
A $4,000 brick hotel will be erected
at GAINESVILLE.
Several pumping stations along the
Mississippi river. north Of Burlington,
are being planned to pump the water
from behind the levees into the river
In high water.
Bows City has voted $4,000 for a
water plant.
An artificial stone plant will be
erected at Sac City.
The more thermometers there are
to look at, the better the weather
seems.
Even the hour of adversely only con.
tains so minutes.
An ounce Of experience is worth a
pound of advice.
The worst about the people who
make fools of themselves is that they
seem 10 enjoy IL so thoroughly.
1t Is sometimes better to have loved
and lost than to have loved and won.
A woman may have faith in prayer,
but she generally looks under the bed
first.
Turn for the better-the roulette
wheel.
The United States has $4,000 post
offices. Germany is next with 1888,
and Great Britain third with 22,4OO.
At Mullion in Cornwall, a halibut
has been caught which weighed up
ward of 100 pounds.
British railway capital has increased
during the last ten years by no less
than sS00.000,000.
Last year British exports (43,157.-
046 tons) were over a million and a
quarter tons more than those of 1901.
The state of New Hampshire gets
more than $5.000.000 each season from
summer boarders.
Knocker-How long have you had
YOUR new auto? Bocker-About three
arrests.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
EFFECT OF MURDER FEARED.
Turkey Sees Cause Of Alarm In the
Incident.

Constantinople, Aug. 1.-THE muir.
der Of the Russian consul. NJ. Rostkov-
| ski, has caused intense excitement
here and Is the sole topic of converse
ton in the streets, cafes and public
| resorts.
The general belief is that the incl
dent Is bound to considerably aggra-
waite the already serious condition in
Macedonia and 1t is felt that 1t will
undoubtedly encourage the Bulgarians
to support the insurrectionary move
ment, which Is spreading rapidly, not
ably to the southwark of Monastir.
According to mail advices from Mon
who recently occupied the little town
OF Krushevo, twenty-three miles north
OF Monastir, numbered 900.
They killed the garrison, consisting
OF fifty-two soldiers, dynamited and
burned the government buildings and
then hoisted on a hill overlooking the
town a red flag bearing on one side a
lion with the inscription: Death or
Liberty" and on the other the words:
Courage, Brethren"
The rebels were still In possession
OF the town when the letters were
sent of.
Practically the whole country north
Of Monastir is in revolt. The Turkish
official reports state that fresh bands
Of revolutionaries in considerable num-
bers have crossed the frontier from
Bulgaria during the last few days. The
local Bulgarian officials. however, deny
this and declare that the strictest
watch is being kept along the frontier.
The vail Of Monastir has been dis
missed and Hussein Hilmi Pasha,
formerly governor Of Yemen, Arabia,
has been appointed as his successor.
An imperial trade orders court
martial to assemble at Monastir to try
the assassin Of NJ. Rostkovski and re-
port on the responsibility of the Of
ficials in the murder Of the Russian
consul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
THE END?
THE END---?
Powers Begin Negotiations
With Sultan of Turkey.
They Arrange Matters for the Future
of Macedonian People.
The Next InstaIlment of Trouble Is
Not Far Away.

London, Dec. 4.-Negotiations begun,
today, by the Powers may result III an
international administration for Mace
donna, along the lines observed in the
present government Of the island of
Crete
The Associated Press learns that i'll
order to prevent another Macedonian
uprising in the spring, attended by I'M
speakable horrors and the danger of Il
war between Turkey and Bulgaria as
Il consequence, Russia and Austria
have proposed to the other Powers that
immediate steps be taken to put into
operation a plan which in its general
outline resembles that now in force in
Crete.
According to the information obtain
cd by The Associated Press the Powers:
will this time unite in the appointment
of n Christian governor of Macedonia.
While it is intended that the Christian
shall be protected there is also deter
mination that equal protection shall be
accorded the Mussulmans.
How the Russo-Austrian proposal
will be received by the Powers is not
known as it's presentation only occur
red. today. 1t is believed, however, that
it Will be acceptable to France, Italy
and Great Britain, but it is likely to
be opposed by Germany.