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New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
NOT 4 FATAL BREACH.

Without attempting to determine VINO is chleny
responsible for stirring up strife in the ranks OF
the Greater New-Y0rk Democracy as the tlne
approaches for uniting the fusion forces on
candidate for Mayor, or which OF Its leaders
will succeed in proving the superior sincerity
of his opposition to Tammany Hall, we may De
permitted to remark that observation or the
present state of feeling in that organization
does not tend to support the view that lls CO.
operation is indispensable in the coming cam
paign. The recent report, on what seemed to
be pretty fair authority, that Mr.. Sheehan ana
Mr. Cantor were open to offers from Tammany,
proyided the arguments were sufficiently allur-
ing evoked from Mr.. Sheehan prompt decla-
ration that he himself was incapable of such
perfidy On his return to town yesterday Mr..
Cantor refused to talk but appeared to be think
ing hard In explanation of his unwonted
silence a friend intimated that he did not dare
to speak lest he should explode. but that when
he had got his righteous wrath under control
he would let the public know what he thought
of Mr. Sheehan's crafty implication that he was
a traitor
The public awaits with certain degree of in
terest Mr.. Cantor's recovery of outward COM
posure. but in the mean time is likely to con-
clude that a tender regard for the preferences
of the Greater New-York Democracy is not an
imperative requirement Ine LUIS
is the more probable in view of the strong i'm
preston that internal fires may generate steam
enough TO burst the organization asunder. In
that case it would be impossible to determine
what its preferences were, or, rather, 1t would
be absurd TO pretend that it had any. Nor is it
clear that such a rupture would be a municipal
calamity. Some of the fragments would drift
back into Tammany Hall at once, but we doubt
if their acknowledged return to the fold would
give Tammany any more votes on Election Day
than it could safely reckon on otherwise from
the same sources On the other hand, the pain
full spectacle of disintegration would naturally
inspire all who are faithful to the loyal though
discordant leadership of Mr.. Cantor and Mr..
Sheehan with increased devotion to the fusion
cause.
From these considerations it seems to follow
that those who are responsible for directing the
progress of events in such manner as to effect
a solid union against Tammany at the proper
time are at liberty to regard the tribulations of
the Greater NewYork Democracy with tranquil
minds. In the end Tammany is likely to get
what belongs to II, and nothing more.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
BULGARIA AND MACEDONIA.

Sarafoff, Zontcheff and their followers have
almost fulfilled their threats. They said a few
months back that they would provoke so many
outrages and crimes and establish such a reign
Of terror in Macedonia that the powers would
be compelled TO intervene. The official report
Of the Bulgarian Government of which we
published a comprehensive synopsis yesterday
shows how nearly they have succeeded The
outrages and crimes and reign of terror are
there in abundant measure. Whether interyen-
ton viii follow is another matter, concerning
which we may even yet have our doubts. But
of the need either of Intervention or Of some
thing else that will stop such deviltry there
can be no doubt. There is no good reason for
questioning the substantial accuracy of this
Bulgarian statement, so far as it goes. 1t is,
Of course. partial statement 1t gives only
one side of the case. 1t makes no mention of
the outrages and crimes committed by Bull
garian conspirators and brigands, Of which the
world knows there nave been many. While it
dweils bitterly upon The expulsion Of BuIgars
from Salonica, 1t ignores the fact that such ex-
pulslon was the sequel to dynamite outrages In
that city which herrifed the world which were
committed by Btlgars, and in which consld-
erable part of the Bulgarian colony In Salonica
was believed to be concerned. Let that however
pass So far as it goes, we may accent this
bulgarian report as true, and so we must re-
gard it as portraying a state of affairs which
should be intolerable in the civilized world For
do not believe in thus fighting fire with FIRE
We do not believe, in this country in iynching
as remedy for rape, aud we do not believe. in
the Balkan, in outrage and massacre as q rem
edy for dynamiting and brigandage
Let us, however, go step further, and con-
cede for the sake of argument-though on no
other ground-the completeness of the Bull
garian statement and the correctness Of the
Bulgarian contention that these Turkish out
RACES were uaprovoked and were the wanton
outcome of Turkish maievolence. Then we
must regret. beyond all expression the utter
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
TIE TREASuRY OUTLOOK.

Treasury operations for the first fifteen days
of August show a marked abatement of the def
icit making tendencies rampant through
out July The first month of the new fiscal year
closes with losing balance of S7,776,612. Re-
eeipts had been fairly up to the average, the
total--S4s Gil 576-falling only 100000 short of
the total for July, 1902. But July expenditures
had once more proved abnormally heavy. Dis
bursements rose to $50. .3SS 1SS, almost equal
hing those Of July, 1902 when deficit Of SS,-
507,ST5 was created Moreover, there were
those who SAVIOR thought they saw-in the
fact that customs revenues for the month had
suffered a shrinkage Of about S1,250ooo an
ominous warning that an ebb had come at last
in the food tide OF dutiahle imports.
August's showing thus far is eminently reas-
surfing. 1t lays the speetres raised by July's big
deficit. 1t dissipates all apprehension Of year
of leanness in the Treasury. 1t gives ample
evidence that the government is still living
well within its daily resources. For the first
fourteen days Of August the excess of receipts
over expenditures was $3,675,264. Receipts ag-
gregated S26,395,264; expenditures were only
S22,120,O00. The July deficit of S7,776612 has
been cut down to $4.101,34 with every pros
pect that by September l the balance will be
shifted to the profit side of the national ledger.
1t is true that customs revenues continue to
show relative decline. In the two weeks in
cluded in the Treasury statement OF July 10
they amounted to S12,7S0,467. This was loss,
compared with last year, of nearly S6OOOOO
But gains in internal revenue receipts fully
made up for losses in customs the internal rev
enue totals being S9,15S,486 this year, against
SS,6J0617 last. Possibly $1,OO0,000 a month
may be lost on customs for the next quarter or
two. But the steady expansion of home needs
O1In.l1f TO iv,c,y
pensating gain TO the Treasury from internal
taxes Certainly no noticeable shrinkage can
be looked for in the governments net income
from internal revenue and customs.
If the Treasury's operations for the first ff-
teen days of this month show anything they
show that normal balance has again been
struck between deth and credit and that the
government is again satisrs<pg its daily debts
from its daily collections
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

The announcement that Colombia has reject
ed the Panama Canal treaty will be received
with regret. There seems TO be no reason for
regarding it with anger or despair. Colombia
has acted foolishly ard against her own inter
est, but she has acted within her right. We
do not mean merely that right to be foolish
which tie poet assures us lis safe from all de-
vices human" but the right of a sovereign
State 10 determine its own affairs. Colombia
had as good right TO reject the treaty as the
United States had TO approve IL. Our own gov
ernment has itself rejected too many treaties to
dispute that point. Commiseration with Co
lOTnbia for her shortslghtedness is therefore
more in order than wrath at her for exercis-
ing her sovereign right.
The folly Of her action is apparent when we
consider how advantageous 10 her the Ameri-
can offer embodied in the treaty was, and how
little likely she is to get any better offer. In
the course Of the negotiations which led TO the
making of the treaty the United States made
large concessions TO Colombia, beyond the orig
inal intent OF this country and beyond what
was considered strictly equitable The offer
was not merely just, it was signalIy generous
We can scarcely conceive Of the making Of any
more generous offer by this country. If it would
aot do so under the constraint Of reason and
logic, II viii scarcely do so row under the COM
pulsion OF the adverse Colombian vote, and es-
peeiaIly since there is in view another canal
route.
The fact is, tile Panama route is not necessary
10 tie United States, while the American offer
for il is necessary to Colombia. IL she wants
canal. We can have a canal without going
10 Panama for il, but Colombia cannot have a
canal unless we build IT. That is the case in a
nutshell. and the statement of il shows the folly
OF the reported rejection. The United States
may now wait patiently for the Colombians TO
think better of it and reconsider their action.
Or # may regard the Panama incident as finally
closed and proceed forthwith TO construct a
canal at Nicaragua, as many expert judges
think It should have done at the outset. 1t will
not abandon the policy OF many years, concern
ing the necessity OF American control of a
canal across the American isthmus. Colombia
may reject this latest treaty. She cannot well
get away from that earlier one, which has
proved effective for dfty-sfx years, that the
right Of way CT transit across the isthmus of
Panama upon any modes OF communication
that now exist, or that may be hereafter con-
"structed, shall be open and free to the gov
"ernmeDt and citizens OF the United States -
and that the United States and the United
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
Netpnerk DAILY Gribrate
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is. 1908.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Colombian Senate rejected
the Panama Canal Treaty on August II by a
unanimous vote; the news caused a tremendous
of the Russian Black Sea feet ordered to Turk
fish waters sailed from Sebastopol; Turkey has
called out $1,000 reserves. 80 The Pope prom
ised TO consider the question OF the appointment
OF another cardinal in the United States. -
Lord Brassey opened the session of the British
Chambers Of Commerce at Montreal. =- Forty
persons were killed in an accident TO a steamer
on Lake Tvco, Finland. - The eruption of
Pompeii increased. - A large quantity Of
provisions has been saved from the jamaican
plantations recently devastated, and the situa-
ton in the island was reported improved. -
Seven climbers were killed in an attempt TO
scale the Aiguilies Crises, near Mont Blanc;
The Nordenskold relief expedition sailed
on the FTithjof from Stockholm.
DOAfESTIC.-The task of framing currency
bill which shall harmonic conflicting interests
and stand good chance of passage at the
special session of Congress has been cOnfided to
Senator Allison of Iowa - The Chinese
Government has promised to sign a treaty with
the United States on October s. which will open
two Manchurian ports to commerce. - The
crop OF apples in the United States and Canada
promises to be a record breaker. - The body
of George Evans the Harvard student who
went out rowing with Miss Florence Brown on
Canada Lake week ago, has been found. --=
gang of pickpockets operating around
nine members are in tail. - Fire wiped out
an entire block in Brunswick. Ga.
CETY.-Stocks were strong. - President
command OF Rear Admiral Barker Oft Oyster
Bay; the destroyer Decatur was rsmn1ed by the
Barry, but without cerious results. - An
Italian pedler who failed to get license tried
20 bTibe a policeman in the Bureau of Licenses;
he was arrested and was discharged with
lecture in police court. - Frank Tilford
IN a statement replying to charges made against
him in the Universal Tobacco Company case
declared that Butler was trying to palliate his
own misconduct. - It was believed that
Senator Timothy D. Sullivan would support
McLaughlin's demand for the nomination of
Coler by Tammany. - Several accidents at-
tended the collision between trolley and
victoria, and half dozen persons more
or less severely hurt. - The Sinking Fund
Commission leased the North River bulkhead,
between Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth SITS,
10 the Erie Railroad for ten years at S2,240
year. - The motorman of trolley car
killed and two passengers were hurt at One
hundred-and-thirty y>eighth-st. and Willow-ave..
where the wrecked by a New-Haven
freight train. - Suits were brought against
some underwriters of bonds of the Pacific Pack
ing and Navigation Company by the Knicker-
booker Trust Company to recover unpaid sub
scriptions.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest, 20
degrees; lowest, g.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
NEvvYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY. AUGUST 1908

Rnces and acts of the Bulgarian Macedonian
Committee. For they have done more tnan
anything else to compromise the Macedonian
cause and to discredit this statement OF the
Bulgarian Government. Had this statement
come to the world like the proverbial bolt from
the blue" it would have been irresistible. Had
It, that is to say, not been preceded by the
threats and crimes of the Macedonian Commit
tee, had it not been heralded by indubltable
tales of Bulgarian criminality, it would douDt-
less have compelled intervention in some form,
as surely as did the revelations OF Schuyler
and MaeGanan twenty-eight years ago. But as
it is, while this statement sounds like an out
ragged peoples cry for justice, it also sounds
like the technical plea of shrewd attorney
trying to cover up his clients misdeeds by ex-
plotting the iniquities of his opponent. We do
not say that is all it is We do say what is
evident to all, that such a suggestion or sus-
picion is almost inevitably aroused against it
by the recent conduct of the Bulgarian brig
ands toward whom the Bulgarian Government
has for years been tolerant if not sympathetic.
The Macedonian Committee must bear the
blame either OF having provoked these Turkish
outrages as reprisals against their own crimes,
or Of having most grievously compromised and
discredited the cause OF the oppressed.
Nevertheless that circumstance must not
blind the eyes and dull the ears of the world TO
the need of relief. 1t was monstrous that Sara
foff and his fellows should do as they did 1t
Is monstrous that the Turks should do as they
are doing II is monstrous that such state OF
affairs should exist at this time in the heart of
the civilized world. The Turkish Government is
under the primary responsibility for the estab-
lishment of order and justice, and 1t has the
first right to take steps to that end. But il 1t
either cannot or will not do so, then other
powers must do the work. We must not judge
the whole Christian population Of Macedonia
by the troops Of Bulgarian brigands who have
been stirring up agitation and committing
crimes in that country, and it would not be en-
durable to have the Turks move against the
few brigands by massacring the whole people.
If that is what Turkey is doing, or is planning
to do, it is time for the rest Of Europe to call
a halt Sarafoff and his brigands aside, Mace
donia is suffering many grievances too heavy
to he borne. OF that there can be no ques
ton. The best way in which Turkey can al
lay disaffection is by granting the just demands
Of the people. If she will not do that, the in
surTection started by alien conspirators may
become a popular movement backed by the
sympathies and the physical force Of Europe,
against which It would be impossible for the
Turk to stand.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
AT BAR HARBOR.

Bar Harbor. Ne. Aug. u (SpeciaD.-Thls weak
will be the climax OF the social season here and
to-day It opened most auspieiously The graudast
BAN OF the summer was given at the Casino To-
night by the Bar Harbor Swimming CLUB Ths
proceeds OF the BAH VIII be used to build dance
hall in connection with the clubhouse. The affar
was a financial as well a social success.
The patronesses were Mrs. Burton Harrison. Mrs
"A. Bleecker Banks. Mrs. Edward Coles. Mrs Il
c. Chapman. Mrs. A. J. cassatt Mrs Henry Dray-
ton, Mrs. Henry piuIock. Mrs J. ]. Emery arx
Frank Ellis mrs. Ernesto G. Fabbri, Mrs De
Grasse Fox. Miss Furniss. Mrs C. Ewing Green,
Mrs Horace Gallatin. Mrs. 9. S Hale, Hrs. ].
Hone, Mrs, c, G Harrison. Mrs Morris K Jesup.
Mrs. Herbert Jaques. Countess Dc Laug!er vIIlsgs
Mrs. w. NJ. Lawrence. Mrs. Philip Livingston. Mrs
Fordham Morris. Mrs Edward 3. MeaTs. Mrs D.
Heplen Morris. Mrs. J. w. Miller. Mrs, Clement
3. Newbold, Mrs "A. Peabody. Mrs. Thomas A.
Reilly, Mrs. Gardiner Sherman. Mrs. Edgar Scott
Mrs w. ". Seeley. Mrs. Montgomery Sears Mrs
W. J. Schiefslin. Mrs. Herbert Sears. Mrs Morton
Smith. Mrs G. Quincy Fhorndike. Mrs. J. Madison
Taylor, Mrs. Alanson Tucker, Mrs. Clarence Wads-
worth. Mrs. g. K. Wright, Mrs. Francis Wellma1
and Mrs. r. Hall Mccormick
Mrs. Clement B, NewbOld gave q dinner % az
teen covers before the dance.
Mrs. Eugene BeGleS gave tea az the swimming
club this afternoon. large number or people were
Mrs. George I. Elkins gave a large reception
this afternoon for her granddaughter. Miss StslS
i. ElkinS.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
GUSTS HILTON GUARDIAN.
Surrogate Fitzgerald Takes Action Agalas'
Nathaniel S. Smith.

Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday handed down
decision removing Nathaniel S. Smith as genera
guardian OF Albert Vincent and Helen Hlltons n
children of Albert b. Hilton and grandchildren O.
Judge Henry Hilton The application roF % nc =
movaI OF Mr. Smith made by Albert B. Hlise,. %
who declared that Mr.. Smith was not sui'Soo
person. and that his relations with the Hirons Nz''
not harmonious.
Albert b Hilton inherited large share OF as
fathers estate and to each OF hts children was i7
$4,000. When he and his wife. whose sisper "
married to Mr. Smith. were going TO Europe Nl'
Smith was appointed guardian OF the cniiaLsn :.
sorder to obtain the legaeies due them. MI. Hi.o-
declared that Mr.. Smith had invested part OF =
chndren's money in his wife's estate at Gresa"i-'
Conn., on mortgage. the mortgage being on -
Joint shares OF the children. Mr. Hilton tuitA-
held that certain differences hnd arisen oet"eei.
them. which called for Mr.. Smiths renovai, an
declared that he should not have inVes's1 i.A.ssr
chidren's money in property outside tns 'ui-7~-
tion of the court -, ..to, had besn IN
the interest Of his wards and SAD ts 1ssfnenf hs
an objection had been made 10 the IA *
had deposited the money in this ssair ssa sardian.
pressed his willingness 10 resign az ei4N-
but objected TO being forced OUT
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

Lenox Mass Aug. u (SpecaD.--Niss Anna Will
Post Of Hartford, viii be married in New
Lebanon. N Y, Wednesday to Lieutenant Edmond
Kearsley Sterling. Sd Cavalry U. S. A in the
village Episcopal Church at O'Clock. Lieutenant
L. S. Grant will be best man. A RECEPTION will
follow the residence OF Mrs. Frederick Everett
Haight in New-LebaRon.
The marriage engagement of Miss Helen Reed. of
New-York, TO Sidney Biden. has been announced
IN Stockbridge. The wedding will take place in
Stockbridge the middle OF September. Owing 10
the recent death OF Professor ogden N. Reed, the
brides father the wedding will be a quiet affair.
The couple will sail for Germany. where they will
spend the winter.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
TO FIGHT FATHERS WILL.
F. ]. Bisehoff Asks Permission to Enter Case
as Contestant

Franklin J. Bischof the brother Of Justice
Henry Bischoff. of the Supreme Court. yesterday
in the Supreme Court followed up his Brooklyn
suit against Justice Bischon to recover s75e0O for
alleged false Imprisonment and incarceration as
lunatic by appearing before Justice Vernon NJ
Davis and asking that his default be opened in an
action tried before Justice Leventritt to declare
the will OF his father. Henry Bschon, valid and
also for permission to enter the case and contest
the will. Decision the motion was reserved by
Justice Davis.
Franklin J. Bischoff declares that he was de-
barred from coming in to contest the will when it
was offered for probate Louis c. Roegener who
appointed guardian ad litem for him in the
probate proceedings. instead Of opposing the ad-
mission of the wil Joined Justice Bschoff and the
other members of the family in admitting it to
probate.
Thomas J. Keighran. lawyer. of No. s03 West
ty-fourth-st. appeared yesterday for Franklin
]. Bischof. and said the object OF the motion was
to have adjudication TO the validity OF his
fathers will The chief question to be determined
was TO the validity OF the judgment entered
sci reviewed the facts to Mr. Bischoffs being ad-
judged insane.
John J. Straley. I'm opposing the motion, said there
some doubt on the moving papers whether the
court could regard it matter OF right that
the applicant should have the Judgment vacated or
as TO whether il would not be act OF grace on
the part of the court TO permit him to do so. Mr.
Straley contended that If the summons and COM
plant In the suit We're not served on Mr. Rischeff
and ana ne was e, sane az the time the Judgment could
have the Judgment amended.
Mr. .straley said that although Henry Bisehor
he would only have received one-sixth had his
invalid. Mr. Bischon also expressly disinherited
any legatee or devisse who should contest the Will
ana permitted Franklin Bischoff's Indebtedness TO
the estate to be cancelled in the discretion of his
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
RELIEF FOR JAMAICA.

The hurricane upon the Spanish Main has re-
duced thousands of unfortunate people upon the
island of Jamaica TO the edge Of starvation.
These sufferers through no fault of their own
are in extreme misery, trying to keep body and
soul together by eating unripe bananas.
And the woful prediction is sent over the
world that the food supply even Of unripe
bananas will soon be exhausted. Was there
ever more compassionate and sympathetic
patriarch than Uncle Sam? VIII he not listen
to the cry for help from Jamaica and send
prompt and bountiful relief
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

Criticism of the United States Weather
Bureau on account of its hurricane warnings
last week is foolish In the extreme While it Is
to be regretted that the government was not
able to obtain fuller information concerning the
position of the storm centre after Wednesday.
It certainly made the best possible use of the
facts at It's command. Owing to the well known
hapn which such disturbances have of curving
10 the northward and northeastward. the South
Atlantic Coast is the first region threatened
After the cyclone had passed beyond Cuba, the
scene OF immediate danger was transferred to the
Guif states. Probably not more than one West
India cyclone out of twenty. of those that have
followed the same course which the latest one on
record took for the first four or fye days, has
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18
Jeffries is the modern Hittite.

One OF the most startling crimes known in this
city for years was the brutal assault committed
in broad daylight in East Twenty ythird-st.. in a
large Office in plain view from the sidewalk.
The two robbers who struck down an aged busi-
ness man at his desk and then stole all they
could lay hands on were amazingly bold. 1t is
not reasonable TO blame the police for lack of
watchfulness 1t was through no negligence on
their part that this villany was not prevented
What member of the force, either in the highest
place or in the ranks OF patrolmen. could have
foreseen a felony of this kind and made 1t i'm
possible Of occurrence?
New-York tribune., 1903-08-18

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States alone, guarantees the perfect neutrality
"of the aforementioned isthmus. and
"the rights of property and sovereignty which
Colombia has over the said territory"
In consideration of the treaty OF 1916 ana Oh
the possibilities OF Nicaragua the United States
is not inconsolable in the rejection OF the
Panama treaty.