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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
THE RALKAN REVOLT.

News of the Balkan revolt will, we imagine
be pretty widely received with certain grim
satisfaction, or at least with resignation. IL
has Ions, been evident that that part Of the
world is I'm Hibernian phrase, spelling for
fight" 1t has been regarded as certain that
sooner or later there must be serious con-
fiict there That being the case, we may con-
fidently say the sooner the better. Inc longer
such a struggle is delayed, the worse 1t is Hkely
to be when it does come. Besides, me longer II
is DELAYED. the longer will be the preliminary
campaign of kidnapping women ana numbering
men and levying blackmail and all the other
variegated deviltries with which the bulgarian
propagandists have made the world familiar.
If the news sent out by the Macedonian
Committee from the Bulgarian capital is true
the revolt is widespread. Not all the ou1andish
names given are TO be found upon the map, but
enough are found to show the scope OF opera
tons Apparently the region vaguely called
Macedonia is ablaze from side to SIDE and Al
bania at the west and Thrace, or Rumeiia' at
the east have also been invaded. The Vuayet
Of Monastir is almost as much Albanian as
Macedonian. and Ohrida is actually in the land
of the Arnauts, while Prilip and MOnastr itself
are on the very border. On the other hand,
Demir- Hissar is in the eastern part or the
yiIayet of Salonica, near the Snuma River, ana
is at least as much IhFacldn as MaceuOnidu
The Bulgarian hrigands have apparently laid
their plans well for a conflict that will require
attention at many remote points at the same
time.
We are not sure but that there will also be
some grim satisfaction over the announcement
that the Sultan will employ Albanian troops for
the suppression Of the revolt. There is an old
phrase "dog eat dog" which not a few will
amply to such conflict. The Bulgars of Mace
donia are chiefly brigands-at least the militant
ones So are the Arnauts of Albania. Between
the two there is little choice, though the pref
erence is probably to be given to the Arnauts.
They battle Oftener and are more picturesque.
When the two tribes meet, each will find in the
other a foe worthy of it's steel-Or hemp, or
torch. or whatever weapon may be the favorite
There was once much American sympathy
with the So-called christian" peoples Of the
Balkan, aroused by the generous work OF
Messrs Schuyler and MacGahan. We fancy it
has mostly been dissipated by such incidents
as the kidnapping of Prince Alexander the
murder Of Stephen Stambuloff, the abduction of
Miss Stone and the butchery Of the Servian
King and Queen. The Turkish government of
Macedonia is doubtless not good, but it may be
questioned whether it is any worse than the
governments of Bulgaria and Servia. At any
rate so long as Turkey is held responsible for
the government of Macedonia, she must be per-
mitted to maintain her authority there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
sUGAR IMPORTS INCREAsING.

1t is to be observed with mingled emotions
that American imports Of sugar are increasing.
Those of the fiscal year just ended were the
largest on record, amounting to more than
100000 tons. These figures include, of course,
imports from our insular possessions The
largest former imports were in 1897, amounting
TO less than 100000 tons. The increase in six
years has thus been more than 100000 TONS
A dozen years ago we were told that if pro
tectiye tariff were maintained our domestic beet
sugar industries would in ten years be supply
ing all our own needs and exporting 100000
tons year. The protection was provided, but
there was no such development of the beet sugar
industry. During the recent discussions over
the proposed system of reciprocity with Cuba it
was again and again declared in the most cock
sure manner that if protection were maintained
the domestic beet sugar industry would in the
next ten years supply our own market and much
of the world besides.
What faith is to be put in such promises when
those OF dozen years ago so wretchedly came
10 naught? Why should we continue to sacrifice
national honor and national interests TO the self
ish demands of an interest that fails to fulfil its
promises and that, despite high protection and
the most favorable conditions, is unable even TO
keep our necessary imports of sugar from in
creasng?
. The first duty of Congress on assembling IN
the coming fall will be to ratify and nut into
action the reciprocity treaty with Cuba. and
that without any modification, unless it he an
Increase OF the concession in favor OF Cuban
sugar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
EASY WAYS TO SUICIDE.

May it not be advisable for our Health De-
partment to suggest through the Mayor to the
next legislature the amendment of the present
laws with respect to sales of poisonous drugs?
Any changes in the statutes ought, of course, to
secure more rigorous precautions. In the news
papers every day reports of suicides indicate
that self-murderers have had no difficulty In
buying deadly poisOns.
Perhaps the laws are strict enough already;
possibly the Health Department ought not to be
held responsible in any way for their enforce
ment. Nevertheless, it might be of advantage
to the public welfare were the powers of this
branch of the municipal government made sufii-
GENTLY liberal to lessen the existing abuses con-
nected with sales of pOisOns in the shops OF
the apothecarieS
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which many people are being victimlzed at all
times, but particularly at this season, when
charity is resorted to at watering places as
one of the implements with which to XIII time.
It is worse than the fake charity because 1t
has the Endorsement of and is usually managed
by people Of undoubted integrity who utilize
worthy institution and the phanthroplc sentl-
ment of their friends toward having good
time and masquerading as public bene1actors.
A fair sample of this misnamed charity was
seen a few days ago at fashionable resort
where an entertainment was arranged for the
benefit of a worthy institution. Hundreds OF
people were asked to contribute a small amount
and the fact that about $1,000 was realized
showed that the appeal was not made in vain.
The entertainment "for the benefit" of the in
stitution was a success, from the managers
point of view. and letters descriptive of the af-
fair spoke of it as having been sweet" lovely
and charming" and gave elaborate accounts
Of the beautiful gowns and expensive jewels
worn by the patronesses in the cause of charity.
incidentally it was also stated that there was
enough money left, after necessary expenses
had been paid to turn over TO the institution
NEARLY $500" We agree with the critic who
said there's something queer about charity that
shrinks four-ffths in transit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
NEW-ToRK's BEST EIGHTEEN MONTHS.

AEN-l OhA > BEeI EiJHILEA Nun IHS.
Two interesting and valuable tributes to the
general excellence Of the present municipal add
Iainistration were made public yesterday, one
of them coming from District Attorney Jerome
and the other from President Fornes of the
Board of Aldermen Both men speak with
knowledge and. as both are Democrats, it may
fairly he claimed that 4 special significance at
taches 10 their words. II is not unjust TO Mr.
Jerome 10 say that. if his temperament is not
exactly captious il has usually seemed to come
easier 10 him 10 find fault with his official
associates than 10 commend them. Saying
things in his haste which. he has perhaps re
pented at his leisure, he has more than once
given the public TO understand that the Mayors
conduct did not please him. In this instance he
spoke with deliberation, and his praise is all
the more weighty because it is not unmiXed
with blame
There are weak and rotten spots in this adj
ministration, said Mr.. Jerome, but l believe
that it can be affirmed without a successful
challenge that the last eighteen months of
municipal government in this city have been
the best eighteen months in the history of the
city" Possibly with a remembrance of some
former utterances Of his own, due to a half
unconscious bias of mind, he added:
II a stranger should come here with the idea
OF IOIlNllS an absolutely CANDID OPINION or the
work done by the Low administration he would,
after calmly weighing the results ard compar-
ing them with the results achieved hitherto, up-
hesitatingly declare the work of the Low ad-
ministratiOn an excellent one. He would be able
10 look at the record without considering PER
sonalities 1t would be with him not q question
Of likes or dislikes whether Mayor Low had
shown that he timid vacillating Mayor
The test would be the record, and he would have
TO find the record superior 20 that OF any that
has gone before.
We believe that 10 be exactly true, and the
test suggested is a good one. The distant view
is sometimes the most accurate It is n fact,
moreover, that the Low administration has
been from the first the object OF such impartial
surveys, and the judgments formed have
been favorable. For q considerable time there
seemed 10 be a strong disposition on the part
OF many 10 undermine the government which
they had helped 10 install. by ignoring its diff
ficulties, magnifying its blemishes and demand
ing the Immediate achievement Of results
which. under the laws and in the nature Of
things. could not be quickly produced. But the
fair minded public men and newspapers Of
ether cities. watching the progress Of affairs in
New-York, have uniformly recognized an i'm
mense and steadily increasing improvement in
cur municipal conditions
Mfr FoTnes. whose devotion TO Democratic
principles is undisputed, agrees with Mr.. Jerome
and speaks with even less reserve. The record
OF the present administration" he says, has
';set standard Of efficiency for municipal gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
Aetp9lork 1s4iIp O ibmtts
FRIDAY. AUGUST Z, 1903.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Pope Plus may defy the opposi-
ton Of the Vatican officials by recognizing the
italian Government to the extent of blessing
the people from St Peters porch a1ter ms
coronation == The Macedonian Central Rev
olutionary Committee was reported TO have
fixed August 81 for general uprising against
Turkey. =- Andrew Carnegie explained the
purpose Of his 100000 gift to Dunfermine-
- The Shipping Trust has agreed to permit
military. naval and postal services. == w \.
Mcmillan will head another expedition TO study
the navigability of the Blue Nile. -- Whit
aker Wright is still in Jail.
DOMESTIC-The District Of Columbia Grim
final Court overruled the demurrers Of Machen
and the Croft brothers TO the indictment against
them for bribery Members Of the Senate
Subcommittee on Finance met at the home or
Senator Aldrich, in Warwick r. J., 10 discuss
the details of financial bill for presentation TO
Congress. == Governor Odell returned from
his trip 10 the West, and joint committee or
the Legislature met at Albany TO investigate
State expenditures shortage which
NAV reach SD 000 was discovered in the funds
of the National City Bank of Canton, OHIO, ana
the teller Of tie concern was arrested charged
with embezzling 81 900 -= Mary Lowe, the
fifteen-year-old daughter Of Henry Lowe, who is
hurryng across the continent in special tram,
died in Los Angeles, but because of Interrupt
ton of Geographic communication II was I'M
possible 10 let Mr. Lowe know that he was too
late 10 see his daughter alive. == Thirty-fve
employees of the Southern Pacific Company have
been retired the pension system recently an
nouuced by that company, and it is expected
that six of the general officers will be retired
soon The conference OF CHRISTIAN NOIh-
ers at Mortified continues to draw large audi
ences. and a question meeting has been added to
the daily services
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active. =
The Controllers Office decided to inquire again
as 10 the Murphy and Gaffney leases. 80 A
local Photographic supply firm began GRIM
inal action against the Eastman Kodak Com
pany, charging unjust discrimination in re-
straint of trade. = The Bay Shore Horse
Show opened at lakewood Park. midway be-
tween Bay Shore and Islip, Long Island. =
Eastman and Brown, charged with assaulting
David Lamars former coachman, consented to
extraction and were taken TO NeW-Jersey. ==
A final divorce granted to Miss Blanche
Walsh against Alfred Hickman. == Sham
rock III decisvely defeated Shamrock L in a
twenty mile off Sandy Hook. = The
sale of a large brewery was reported. = It
was announced that the Civil Service Commits
sion would investigate the rating of Dr. A. w.
Eerzog in a recent examination. == Broad
way business men met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel and appointed a committee 10 take meas
ures to prevent the construction of a subway
by means of open ditch in the thoroughfare
between Fourteenth and Forty-second SITS.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Showers followed by clearing. The temperature
yesterday: Highest, 40 degrees; lowest, 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
SERVICES OF THE SHAKERS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Slr; In your interesting account on July p OF ms
Mount Lebanon Shakers the writer says that ths
secrets OF certain services OF the higher branch
or the order are carefully guarded.
Now. though not member OF the order. have
Tor many years enjoyed the freedom OF tntina's
friendship with the Mount Lebanon community
living with them for months at a time. and eas
tsstlty 70 the perfect cpenness and simplicity 9.
thelF lie and worship Indeed OF the moss
striking and attractive features OF their chuISSn
service Is that while all things done reverenly
ana IN order. there is total absence OF meaiils-
LESS FORM and convention. the service So
sisuhs or brief Scripture reading by the preslllls
elder testimonies OF faith. personal eNhortatols
anu very largely OF hymns in the singing OF Wnls+
az JOIN, Tor the Shakers music-lOvlng peops-
ne only approach To symbolism Is seen IN ~
Harch- where they move In time with the mls.s,
Win slightly waving hands held palm upward -
Sshote the receptive spirit in which they await "
blessing. Even 10 the OnlOoker from the wofN
the whole service is beautiful and inspiring. -.
Inc morning meeting Is open 70 all who e1pssss
a WISH 10 attend, subject only TO the nritaHu"'
OF their room and seating capacity. v
ANNIE VI MOODS
Maiden. Mass. Aux. 8. 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
SHAM CHARITY.

To the people who are connected with public
institutions and to those who devote time to
the relief Of the poor it is we'll known that the
American people respond literally TO calls which
are made upon them in the name Of charity
Every city has its noble men and women who
know where a contribution will help a sufferer.
and through them and the organizations with
which they are connected their neighbors and
friends contribute their mites in the good cause.
The kindly feeling toward the poor and the
willingness TO help are so we'll developed that
swindlers profit by the condition, and we'll laid
plans TO extort money from the charitable citi-
Zens are often successful. despite the preventive
measures of the organized charities. To be
swindled 10y one of these individuals is to re-
ceive severe shock, which sometimes unfort-
unately reacts upon the next worthy object of
charity.
There is another class Of charity also which
comes dangerously near the swindIe line, by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
TWISTING A TAIL TWISTER<

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: On their return. some years ago. from their
inglortOus invasion OF Canada, the Irish FeniGns
must have buried bomb somewhere IN HaTsr-
straw. N Y, ard some irritating substance must
recently have come in contact with it There vas
something yesterday that sounded very much hAs
explosion I could hear it distinctly hera On
asking Irish maid in the house what she thought
Thin dagoes a-blashting and a-fOring n TIA
trincheS''
took up The Tribune as is nv custom every
morning, and felt a sense of relief finding taas
last explosion, and that there were no dead ana
nangled bodies lying at the bottom OF the suD 1y-
II was only, after all blast from irate brt-
lSher out at HaverstTav, who imGglnes that ne n
a grievance against his native land. In his S-sas
excitement he must have unearJhed that ouIis@
bomb. hence the runblinS sounds and noise.
Medical experts tell US that there Is nothing 80
soothing Tor excited nerves and revengeful natures
therefore suggest, in all kindness, 10 J. 7. OE11
gan, or Haverstraw. that he read and reree4
the excellent editorial that appeared in The ITO
uhe on august i, under the heading, America 10
America" He Will find il very instructive. and q
SoOthlng S6datlve to his excited nerves. he VII
also ma II reflective and effective and u VIZ
would like again 10 assert that Russia shah n3s
and can not take square foot OF any place, ~
Nhlcn the great, the victorious and glorious bIlt
Empire mas interest and that whenever RUSSIA
Warhke preparations completed she can SO
the signal and Britain will meet her with man To
man. gun Tor gun. shot for shot, and the royal 9L
VIII twist and hug the white bear in grasp SO usA-
that ne viii be scarcely able 10 breathe am sur
mat should such crisis arise the loyal and stl-
liant j. =. OHasan would be the first in the hsid.
with a brigade OF other loyal and brave o HagaIss
~ BIiens. 0Flahertys. O'Flannigans % L09Ss nYs
OoeaS and O'Sheas Mrs, J. 3. CAMPBELL
NeW-HOrk. Aug. 8. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

Mr. Edison's unfortunate experience with Y
rays becomes ineligible when we remember
that it dates back two or three years. although
the facts have become public only within the
last few days. At the time Of his experiments
experts were not so familiar as they are now
with the risks attendant upon excessive ex-
posture. Even doctors who have employed these
rays for diagnosis curative purposes have
sometimes been slow to realize their danger.
Moreover, the safeguards which are recon-
mended-sheets of lead aluminum-are oc-
casionally so inconvenient that they are pur-
poseIy discarded. Instances of that kind have
recently been reported from London hospitals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

: Ve desire to remind our readers who are
about TO Ieare the city that The Tribune mill
be sent By mail TO any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired Subscriptions may be giuen to your
regular dealer before Tearing, or, if more con-
renient, hand them IN at The Tribune office
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

"ernment never before attained in this city and
lone which it will be difficult TO equal" Set
beside such praise from Democratic sources,
how wild appear Senator McCarren's denuncia-
Citations and predictions and how petty Mr.. Her
man Riders complaints about patronage!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
THE LIMIT.
A man may be dogmatic, yet
Some men are so fanatic
In stuhbornness, they really get
To be quite bull-dOgmatic
-(PhiiadAiDbta D.

of the most remarkable figures in his way ever
known in that remarkable State One of his al
most innumerable eccentrcities was his passion for
making wills. No less than half dozen of his
Anal testaments' have been already offered for
probate and against every one Of the six objections
have been flied. Perhaps the returns are not all
in yet.
Harry to Oliye.-Tess-Harry Cooley is engaged
10 olive Soberle; you've heard Of it. OF course?
Jess-No! The idea! I thought she was too roucb
matrimony, VAN
ring Is quite appropriately inscribed the very es
sehee OF temperanee-"H2 O."-CPhila6~.phia Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

vicious resorts of every kind. Consequently the
air is vocal with cries of rage from the pro-
fessional lawbreakers, who had been accus-
toned for long time TO procure freedom from
interference in their operations by paying for
protection"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

Professor Graham Bell is said to be continuing
his efforts to solve the problem of aerial naviga-
ton at his summer home in Cape Breton. These
have been in progress many years The aim
of the inventor of the telephone is to find a form
OF kite which will give the largest lifting power
for a specified weight of apparatus. One of the
cellular type. in which the divisions are tri-
angular instead of square. has afforded him
great encouragement. If this is to be developed
in time for the st. Louis Exhibition. Professor
Bell will doubtless make the most of his oppor-
tunity during the next few weeks of favorable
weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07
4nluSements.

ACADEMY OF BUsIc-s:I5-The Christian
CASINO THEATRE-s:f5-The Runaways.
CONEY ISLAND-Bostock's Trained Animals.
CRYSTAL GARDENS :3O-IIfting the Cup,
EDEN MUSEE-2-S-The World in Wax.
JoHNSTONVS FLOOD Coney Island
KEITH S-Continu0us Performance.
LUNA PAIsh-Thompson and Dundy shows -, -
MADISON SQUARE GARDENS :39-I)uss ana his UT
chesfr2-Nenice in Nevy-Yorl
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s-Japan py Nlsh1
--Otoyo
MAJESTIC THEATRE-S-The Wizard Of o. -.
MANHATTAN TBEATRE-s:2; -The Earl Of faWt1ct
MANHATTAN BEACH,: 30-ShannoIss Band--e-t%lh >
PoTnpeH and FireWorss-9-A Chinese Honeymoon
PARADISE ROOF GARDEN-S-Naudeville
TERRACE GARDEN-S-Chmes II Normandy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

The extent and Importance of the operations
of the conspicuous English promoter, Whitaker
Wright, who after stay of some time in Lud-
low Street Jail, in this city, was sent abroad
to answer numerous charges against him, are
indicated by the fact that S250.000 bail was
demanded after his arrival in London. 1t is
not day of small things in bail bonds and in
many other matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

Two millions in population and two billions
IN assessed property is the latest bulletin Of
growth from ever blooming and hustling Chi
cago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

NOT Tor quarter of century at least has
the ponce force in this city been more alert and
resoiute IN closing pooirooms. faro banks and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

CALIFORNIA; latest earthquakes were of the
kind that scare but do little damage. Fright is
occasionally fatal in its effect. 1t may cause
crowd to stampede or give a severe shock to
delicate lnvalids. Window glass and crockery,
though. seem to have been the principal suf-
ferers on this occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

Many OF the Tammany district outings this
summer have been spoiled by heavy rains.
Braves of the tepee usually object to water out
side or inside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-07

Stretching sails for the Cup contests to
come. Win or lose, it will be loving cup.