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Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
For 1hreatof Montana Dyna-
 miters to Go Into Effect
IN. P. DOES NOT WEAKEN
Its Track Is Guarded at Every Point and Everything Is in Readiness for the Instant Pursuit of the Black- Tnailers.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 2.-The vigilance Pacific to patrol it's right of way in Montana has had the effect of stopping at least for a time. the work of those who are trying to blacllmail the com pany. Several men arc patrolling the track. all the section men are on the watch. night and day and every foot of the line is guarded.
 A few days ago a section man who Marysville train, found on the track near q bridge stick of dynamite with a small fuse attached. A day or two before there was found on the Butte Logan cutoff a can containing what was supposed to he nitro o-glycerine. Early in the week the largest find of all was made. when a section man found at one end of Mullen tunnel a large quantity of dynamite, caps and fuse
 Saturday night is the date set by the dynamiters for the payment by the railroad company of the s50,000 de- manded for immunity. The railroad company has refused to pay. It is supposed, if the blackmailers have not become scared, they will on that night try to use some explosives. If they dc it will not be many minutes after the explosion before their trail will be taken up by men and blood hounds.
 Men are ready, an engine and car are kept in the Helena yards to re- spond to any call and the blood hounds arrived today from Lincoln, Neb.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03

Sofia, Oct. 2.-The Macedonian revo lutionary headquarters assert that they have positive information that the whole Christian population of the town Of Mehomia Qtazlog). province of Seres, was lHassacred September 2S, with the exception of ten men who es- caped with the news. Mehomia- is an important town and the seat of the local government. The population was about equally divided between Turks and Bulgarians. The latter numbered S.200 persons.
 According to the fugitives, when the general rising was declared in the Rag log district on Sunday, the Turkish troops in the Pirin mountains hurried to Mohemia and surrounded the town, rendering the escape of the Christians impossible.
 The Bulgarian people were prepared to join in the rising, several insurgent agents being in the Bulgarian quarter Of the town at the time. Desperate fighting occurred in the streets, bombs and dynamite being freely used. After fighting for five or six hours, the Turks gained the upper hand and proceeded to massacre every Bulgarian they en- countered.
 Five engagements are reported to have taken place in the vicinity O. kratovo. where 5000 Turks were at tackled by revolutionary bands, and, though many Turks were killed, the insurgents were completely routed. One of the leaders Of the latter, Lieu tenant Tonchefi, committed suicide IF order to avoid capture.
 A report from the insurgent head quarters asserts that 6,O9O Turks were
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03

To Make the Hing of Italy's Visit to
 France Safe.

Paris, Oct. 2.-In anticipation of the approaching visit of the king of Italy to Paris the French police have insti- tuted a strict surveillance over the anarchists in this country. Several detectives have been sent to Marseilles to maintain strict watch over the Italian colony. Two suspects, anar- chists, were arrested today at Nice upon information furnished by the Italian government.
 The police at Marseilles today seized some compromising anarchist core spondence and made four arrests on clues given by the Italian government. The two Italians who were arrested at Nice are charged with comolicity iii the anarchist conspiracy.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
tiveness of the army in Roumelia will not thereby be increased.

USSO-AUSTRIAN CONFIDENCE
 Vienna Oct 2.-The emperor of Rus sia and the emperor of Austria held l important conference at Muerzsteg to- day, Count Lamsdorff, Count Gulu- choWski, the Russian ambassador at Vienna. and the Austrian ambassador at St. Petersburg being present. The correspondent of the Neue Freie Presse says that it was decided at the con- ference to amplify the Macedonian reform scheme. The two powers still entertain a belief that Turkey will carry out the scheme. whic!I will re- suit in the pacification of Macedonia.
 The ezar and Emperor Francis Jo- seph will leave Neureburg on Saturday afternoon and travel together to Meid- ling, three miles southwest of Vienna. whence the czar will continue his journey to Darlnstadt.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
DISORDERS IN FRANCE.
A Novel Defense Against Besieging
 Officials.

Paris, Oct. 2.-The convention of Amanlia department of Ille-et- -.Vilane} strongly barricaded and defended. was beseiged today by civil officials, assist ed by the Eendarmes. A crowd of hun dreds of people, headed by former mayor, missed the officials, threw stones at them and impeded their pre- gress. One of the novel methods of defense consisted of a number of bee hives which were placed at the en- trance of the convention. The barri- cades were finally broken down and q number of monks and civilians were arrested.
 At Castres- Sur -L-Agout (depart- ment of Tarn), large seminary, chapel and library have been destroy ed by fire, which Is believed to have been the work of an incendiary, as the flames started simultaneously in five places. It was intended to open the seminary tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
NEEDS OF ALASKA
Recent Return of Senator
 Dillingham; from Territory
He Found a Great probleG. the Most Perpiexing Question of Which Is That of Transportation.

Washington, oct. 2.-Scnator Dilling- ham of Vcrrlcnt chairman of the sub committee of the :cnatc committee on territories which. on the recommends ten of the president made thorough investigation Of Alaskan affairs during the past summer. had a half hours conference with President Roosevelt to- day.
 Dillingham; indicated to the presi- dent that the problem is a great one. Alaska occupies almost as much ter ritory as is included in that part of the United States east of the Missis- sippi river.
 The question of portation there fore is the most serious problem need ing solution. Tue people, Senator Dill ingham said. desired particularly the construction of wagon roads. He is of the opinion that the building of reason ably good " avs can be provided for by legislation.
 One highway. especially from Valdez to Eagle City a distance of about 300 miles. will open q rich country and it's construction. he believed would de- vclop that section in rcmarka blC way. The people believed. he added that the immense copper deposits north of Valdez would be explored if this road were built and would be naturally followed by private capital construct ing a railroad along practically the same route. At present there are nc railroads in this region.
 The subcommittee considered the whole Alaskan situation carefully and gathered a vast amount of information which will be incorporated in a report to be submitted after congress shall
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
A COLORADO PIONEER.
Death of Major Anthony, One of the
 Earliest Settlers.

Denver. Colo, Oct. 2.-Major Scott J. Anthony, one of the earliest pion- eers of Colorado, died at his home here tonight after a long illness, his prin- cipal ailment being hay fever.
 Major Anthony was born in Cayuga county, New York, in 1S30 He came to Colorado with an OK team in 1S60 first locating at California Gulch, now LeaGville. His military title was earned as an officer in the First Colo rado regiment during the civil war.
 Major Anthony lived in Leaven- worth, Kan. before coming to Colo rado. For many years he WIS engaged in the real estate business in Denver but latterly he had retired from busi- ness. He leaves no family
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
THE NOVEMBER SESSION
The Pre- sident Resists Strong Pressure
 Against It.

Washington. Oct. "A great deal of pressure has been brought to bear on the president to induce him not to call congress into extraordinary session ill November. but to all callers who have spoken to him in that vein he has said that this government is committed to the proposition that the Cuban reel procity treaty be made effective at the earliest possible date. and he regards it as a matter of good faith that this country should keep it's word.
 He declined, therefore. to consider any proposition looking to an abandon ment of the idea of an extraordinary session
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
By Which a Riot Was Put Down in
 Berlin.

= Berlin, Oct. 2.-Thirty persons suffer- Red Cross station, to have their wounds dressed after a riot between omnibus drivers and -unionists here last night. The police on foot charged the rioters with drawn swords and finally the mounted police cleaned the streets.
 The police charged the rioters seven times and used their sabres ruthlessly. The strikers and their sympa thizers stoned the police, injuring some Of them badly. The strikers aver that several hundred persons were injured. Numerous arrests have been made, and the police now occupy the omnibus terminals in force.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
PEACE FOR THE PRESENT.

London, Oct. With the exception of the revolutionary report of the massacles at Mehomia. which is iden- tical with the town of Razlog, there is little news from the Balkans. The semi-oiticial journal De St. Peters bourg. commenting on the visit of the czar to Emperor Francis Joseph, de clares that the firm language employed by the representative of the Russia II and Austrian governments at Con stantinople and Sofia has avected war for the present.
 dispatch from Constantinople says the AnatoIian troops recently called out are merely intended to replace the unruly troops who are responsible for the eXcesses, so that the actual effec-
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
HIS EASTERN RECORD.

New York. Oct. 2-Word was re- ceived here tonight that F. H. Crosby. alias F. A. Bell, alias Hammond. alias Crawford. had been arrested at Den yer, accused of stealing a mail pouch containing s500,0OO worth of negotiable bank paper at Philadelphia. on the night of September Sth, and with sev- eral other crimes, including sWindling and forgery.
 Crosby is suspected of committing numerous postoffice rcbberes in New York. Buffalo and other cities. He is said to have made a. big haul in Buff falo some time ago when he disguised himself as a railway porter and got off with pouch.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
AN OFFICIAL CHANGE.
Indicates Closer Relation Between two
 Colorado Roads

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct. 2.-W. D. Lee, of Salida, Colo. for eleven years supcr- intendent of the Rio Grande (. South ern, today succeeded Mir. w. S. Hope well. as manager of the Santa Fe Central railway. This is supposed to indicate a very close alliance between the Santa Fe Central and the Denver and Rio Grande. MT. Hopewel re mains manager of the New Mexico Fuel X Iron company, and will super intend the construction of the Albu- Querque Eastern railway.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
No General Change fn Mexico and
 Along the Border.

Laredo Texas, Oct. 2.-YclIov- fever is still epidemic here. Tcday's official figures show: New cases 6: deaths ]; suspicious cases none: total cases to date 51; total deaths to date [.
 Word from Monterey states that there is not q single case of fever in that city. Official reports from Lin ares were t1 the effect that only sixty cases remain there.
 Across the river. in NEcv1 Laredo, the situation is less favorable tonight. Six deaths have occurred in the past twenty-fcur hours.
 Advicos from Tampico report eight cases still in the lazercttp there and two new cases
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
ANOTHER THREAT.

Livingston. Mont, Oct. 2-The North crn Pacific officials are said to have received another anonymous letter. making threat against the company s property. This time the dynamiters propose to blow up the handsome new depot at this place. one of the finest structures of the kind in the west
 The railway officials have adopted a policy of secrecy and refuse to discuss the matter.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
THE SACK OF KRUsHEvO.

London, Oct. 2.-Of the sack and de- struction of Krushevo in the Vilayet of Mona5tcr, the correspondent of the London Times says: "The plundering and burning of the town occupied two days. The houses, being constructed of stone and roofed with large slabs of slate, did not burn readily. and the soldiers soon desisted from the work Of incendiarism and devoted themsel- yes exclusively to massacre and pill lage. A mountain torrent flows through the town, crossed at various points by low stone bridges. During the massacre many fugitivcs found refuge beneath the arches. where they lay for three days in the water without food. When they ventured to look out, they were fired on by the Turks
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
Wanted for Robbery Caught in a
 Denver Hospital.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 2.-E. A. Bell. said to have a number of aliases. was arrested here tooay charged with stealing a mail bag and forging in- dorsements on number Of drafts taken from 1t.
 Bell was i'll at the county hospital here when the authorities located him, but he was not arrested until he was discharged from that institution.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
CORsETs AND JEyvELRY.

Hamburg. Oct. 2--The women's con- gross al it's session here today debated the propriety or wearing corsets and jewelry.
 Both practices, according to the pre- vailing opinion, were barbarous but no vote on the subject was taken. The congress cheered the statement that women vetoed their use.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
GUARD HOUSE EMPTY.
Adl the Cripple Creek Military Prison
 CTS Turned Over to the State.

Colorado Springs. Oct. A special to the Gazette from Cripple Creek says: Tonight the guard house at Camp Goldfield is empty for the first time since 1t was established. C. J. kenrison today was turned over to the sheriff and ". F. Davis was re- leased. Kennison furnished $1,000 bonds to answer to the charge of carrying concealed weapons.
 Judge Seeds this afternoon dismissed the four habeas corpus cases. attaching the costs of three of them to the de- fendant. General Chase and dismssing the fourth without costs
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
WEATHER, TODAY.

Washington. Oct. 2.-Arizona: Fair and warmer Saturday; warmer Sun day.
 New Mexico: Showers and cooler Saturday. Sunday fair.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
AN ORECON VOLCANO.

Portland. Ore, Oct. 2.-John Connors, superintendent of the Gold Crown Quartz mine, who reached this city to- day declares that Mount St. Helena was in eruption on September 15, the date on which an earthquake shock was felt over the Pacific northwest
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03

Denver Colo, Oct. "A special to the Republican from Ouray, Colo. says Grant Armstrong, miner al the Camp Bird mine, was instantly killed and James Mckinley fatally injured by an explosion in a mine this after noon. They drilled into a missed hole"
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03

routed by 2,000 insurgents in the Pirin mountains after four days fighting.
 The Turkish losses in this affair are said to have been the heaviest during the whole outbreak. They included three coionels and many officers of lower rank
 Three batteries of siege artillery left Sofia early this morning for Haskovo, near the frontier of Adrianople vllayet.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
TELL-TALE DOCUMENTS
Found on a Dead Insurgent duplicate
 Bulgaria.

Salonica. Macedonia, Oct. 2.-It is re. ported on good authority that docu- msnts found on q Bulgarian killed at Razlog bearing the signatures of Bull garian officials tend to show that the Bulgarian government was concerned in the organization of the revolutions. The documents are being brought here by a special messenger.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
BAD AS AN EARTHQUAKE
The New Twelve-Inch Gun Mounted
 Near San Francisco.

San Francisco. Oct. 2.-The concus- sion caused by the discharge of the twelve-inch gun on Angel island, which was fired today by the artillerymen iu practice, shattered windows in Sausa- tito, shook houses, knocked down plaster and caused much excitement among the people.
 The Presidio also was well shaken The boom of the heavy gun made the general hospital feel unsafe for few minutes. so violently was it rocked by the shooting. The officers dwellings were also shaken.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03

Rome, Oct. 2.-Fifteen silver chalices have mysteriously disappeared from the sacristy of St. Peters.
 The authorities are much concerned. especially as this last follows the theft oi seven gold candle sticks. The police are endeavoring to trace the abstracted articles and arrest the culprits.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03

convene. It is expected that the re- port of the committee will form the basis of some legislation in the in- tercst Of the Alaskan territory.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03
ROBBERY AT ROME.

For the Second Time the Sacristy
 at St. Peters Despoiled.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-03

For Sale:-s1,O00 buys a house and lot in Churchill addition, close in, S350 dcwn; balance on easy monthly pay ments- F. F. Pascoe. Real Estate, Loans, Notary Public. 110 N. Center st.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
EVILS OF MODERN LIEs.
Positive Opinions on the subJec. Held
ty Edward Everett Hale.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale addressed
the Mothers and Fathers club Of
Boston day or two ago. He startled
his audience somewhat by saying:
Tenement houses. some seventeen
stories high. packed with people and
causing all kinds of tenement-house
laws to be made. are as wicked as
hell" He expressed the hope that
in a hundred from years frcm now
there would be no great cities.
What we want" said the orator, as
to initiate our children to live in the
open air. to grow to love the country.
so that they can know the difference
between a turnip and potato and
between grass and hemlock. When
this has been brought about we will
have been converted from the mis-
cradle mechanical machine life we are
now living"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26

Aching backs are eascd Hip. back. and
ioin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment. high colored. excessive. pain in pass
ing. dribbling. frequency. bed wetting.
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
ealcali and gravel. Relieve heart palpita-
ton, sleeplessness headache. nervousness.
SALEM. ISD., Feb. 5. 1908. - received
the trial package OF Doan's Kidney Pills
and must confess they did me wonderful
good. 1t seems strange to say that / had
tried several kinds of kidney medicines
without doing me any good. | had back
ache. pain In my bladder and scalding
urine, and the sample package sent me
stopped it all in few days. and with the
package am now using from our drug
store expect to be cured permanently. 1t
is wonderful. but sure and certain the med
icinc does its work. l was in constant
misery until 1 commenced the use Of
Doans Kidney Pills. .r-cuAs. II. Cook,
p. o. Box 30, Salem. Washington Co., III.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
For and AGAINST.

Several days before the last election
one of the Democratic candidates was
standing in the corridor of Reading.
Pa. hotel. whol well-known charac.
ter, a rabid old Republican. came
along and greeted him effusively. The
latter was an impecunious fellow. and.
II seems. had been befrended on sew
eral occasions by the other. of whose
friendship. in fact. he was inclined to
boast. The greeting in this instance
was the prelude to the request OF a
loan OF IS. How is It," said the can
didate, that when you want money
you come to me. but when election
day comes you will vote for my op-
ponent?" We'll. you see," the other
said. after pause. politically I'm OPP
posed to you, financially I'm your
friend"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
WhIstler,s Sarcasm.

There is an Inscription on private
dwelling house in Chelsea, built for
the painter Whistler by Goodwin. The
former is noted for very peculiar ideas
on the subject OF art and the beauti-
full, and whether the criticism immor-
talized on this structure be Just and
fair to the distinguished architect the
passers that way must severally form
their own judgment. The proprietor
who employed his services quarreled
with Goodwin, and to revenge his dis
appointment at the result he inscribed
the following lines over the entrance
door: Except the Lord build the
house. they labor in vain that build
1t. This house was built by Goodwin"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
LADY ON EDITORIAL
STAFF OF LEADING
RELIGIOUS WEEKLY
Sends the Following Grand Testimonial to
the Merits of Cuticura Remedies in the
Treatment of Humours of the
Blood, Skin. and Scalp

81 wish to give my testimony to
the efficiency of the Cuticura Rene
dies in what seems to me two some
what remarkable cases. had a
number of skin tumours = small
ones ON my arms which had never
given me serious trouble but about
two years ago one came on my
throat At first it was only about as
large as pinhead, but, as it was in
n position where my collar, If not
just right, would irritate it, it soon
became very sensitive and began to
grow rapidly. Last spring it was
as large, if not larger. than bean.
A little unusual irritation of my
collar started it to swelling, and in
n day or two it was as large as
half an orange. L was very much
alarmed, and was at loss to de-
termine whether it was carbuncle
or a malignant tumor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
North caroIIn,,s New senator.

Lee s. Overman. the new senator
from North Carolina, is 40 years old.
He is lawyer OF ability, a native of
salisbury. and in 1874 graduated from
Trinity college. North Carolina. He
was private secretary to Gov. Vance
and has been a member of the state
house of Representatives five times.
having been speaker once. In 1895
he was the Democratic candidate to
succeed Senator Vance. In 1900 he
was the state Democratic presidential
elector. He is of winning personality
Of commanding presence and skilled
parliamentarian-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
frisbman's phiIosophic Comment o.
the LOSE of His Legs.

Gov. Odell OF New York, tells this
story of Newburg parson well known
for the extremely optimistic view he
takes Of other mems misfortunes. One
day this hopeful divine was called in
TO administer spiritual comfort to an
Irishman who was lying in the emer-
gency hospital at FishltIll Landing.
The poor fellow had lost both legs In
an accident in stone quarry. and was
talsing what the sanity doctor con
sidered an impassioned view of his
prospects. Come. my good man.
said the parson. cheerfully, ITS the
loss of q pair OF legs, to be sure,
but it's not SO bad as It might be-"
"Shure, | dunno but you're roIght."
replied the fellow glumly. "Twould
have been dom sight worse If I'd
been a chorus girl
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
IL Paws to Advertise.

A pocket purse containing quite a
sum Of money was lost by Thomas
tees were placed in the postofflce and
other buildings, but without results.
Mr.. Banks then placed an ad in the
Argus. and darned II his dog didn'r
go out in the back yard and dig up tho
purse with the contents in good con-
dition. OF course the dog cannot read.
but he heard the family reading the
item and thus furnished another esi.
dence that 1t pays to advertise in the
Argus. Mr.. Banks is $40 ahead and
we will steal the dog at the first op
portunity.-Antwerp tO.) Argus.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
Young Actors Nea. Answer.

Beerbohm Tree. the London actor,
has rather a pompus manner. which
is calculated to ruffie the temper of
other people at times. An actor from
the provinces called upon him recent
ly, hoping to get an opportunity to
show his worth on the metropolitan
stage. oh. l could not possibly give
you part" said the great manager.
but dare say l could arrange to let
you walk on with the crowd in the
last act" The young aspirant flushed
with indignation, but holding himself
well in hand replied pleasantly: MY
dear Mr.. Tree. l really don't think |
have heard anything quite SO funny
from you since your Hamlet"