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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
WAR,
But IN. VAIN !
Powers Exertlng Pressure to.
NJ Prevent Hostilltles.
FRENCH SHIPS TO LEvANT
iASquadron Ordered There, and Ex-
pected that Other Powers viii
Follow Suit--New Gov
ernor General.
fBy Associated 1oress.)

yeHtyt (By Associated ireSS) fGsf3&t sa
IA LONDON, September 1l.-rhc powers
are evidently still 8excrtlng pressure both
at Constantinope and Sofia to avert a
Turko- Bulgarian war, apparently with
some temporary SUGGEST but meantime an
increasingly terrible tale OF atrocities
committed In Macedonia shows that the
situation is daily becoming aggravated \
t The ncws that French squadron Is
going to the Levant is also considered!
2 onino,is, and this step will probably be
+ followed by similar action on the part
Of other powers.
~ The Turkish embassy In London. in It's
I denial ISSUED daily, OF Turkish atrocities
to-day declares 1t to be "absolutcly false
II that Ottoman troops are burning villages,
the truth being that It Is the Bulgar1ans
who, at the approach Of the troops. use.
explosives to burn the villages before
leaving them. and Their accuse the Turk
ish troops OF such nbominable deeds.
~ The Same communication maintaining that
! there. were only eight persons killed and
fifteen wounded In the affray at Beruit.l
and that many ofgthe fhgitlves to the
Lebanon IRE returning TO their homes.
According to special dispatches from
Constantinople. the Musselmans sacked
Christian houses during the disorders at
BEIRUT and sensa tional rumors Of all
kinds nre current including a general
y massacre at BEIRUT and The imminent
5ldynamlting OF public, buildings and the
poisoning OF the water supply at Con-
stantinople & 81 h
From Vienna comes again an uncon-7
frmed report that Boris sarafoff. the
Macedonian leader. has been murdered
near Monastir. ff fsS ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
CIGARS WENT'ToO FAST
Irregularities II This Department a.
b PENNSYLVANIA penitentiary r.
40 Aseocintcd Prcss.)

w (By Associated PrcssO
PHILADELPHIA; PA, September IL
Alleged Irregularities have been discov-
cred in The cigar department OF the stats
penitcntary In this city and actins upon
2 Hart, Tinted states internal revenue OIL
GERS are investigating the business methods
OF the institution. Warden Daniel BUS
singer has Been granted al, Indefinite
vacation. and overscer Robert !. Arm irt,-
strong, III charge OF the1cigartmnnufac '''f
Ing department has been suspended.
q TIE Internal revenue officials have closed
the cigar department. and have mn
pounded all OF the raw and manuinc-
tured material. II Is stated BY unit e.
states ON cia,s that so far, at least, 1000
cigars are unaccountcd for, and these,
, at tho minimum prices q SO per l. 900.
Indicate loss to the States excheduer OF
not less 4 han 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
FRENCH FLEET READY I
May Be Used to Protect French Resi-
dents in macedonia
fRv Associated Pres

PARIS; September 1.-THE commander
81 the French Mediterranean squadron at
Toulon has received orders to hold IN
readiness to leave for the Leyant, naval
division consisting OF the battleship
Brennus, the armored cruiser Latduche
Trevllle, second class cruiser pu Chayla'
and the third class cruiser Llnols, undcr
the command OF Admiral SJaureguiberry'
4 The orders to have naval division
ready to sail for the Levant are the
result OF the Recommendation OF the
French ambassador at Constantinople to
have strong force In readiness The
officials report that It is possible that the
Mussulmans may attack the Christian
population OF Constantinople hastened the
issuance OF the order.
It Is semi-ofiicially stated that the
French naval division will also operate AT
ealonica and other points, for the pro-
lection OF French residents in Macedonia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
a Southern Compliment.

chief-Justice Chase, OF the Supreme
Court, had a grand time on one occasion
when. he visited New Orleans. Accom-.
panied by hts accomplished daughter. the
Justice partoek Fl the generous, hes{n'i
tally Of the South Hs entsred hGa o o1s
presuming to express the dignity OF his
exalted position uponthisS host. One eyen-
sl,Ig tho Justice caught sight Of his dausrT
Of the South, Addressing himself to g.
fine old gentleman, the Justice with war
ranted pride asked:
'l'sIr, what do you think OF my daugh-.
ter?i 5iBt5 \, 1, ...}
emit appearance. replied the gentleman
Viewing grselqphh s cour Of liz
south."-Detroit Free Press j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
passed sss,, through the jury at this evi-

passed through the Jury at this e ",
5dence ss$lt l33;
The time came for Clay to make his
defense. \ It was settled In the minds OF
tho spectators that the MAJ, was ruiltx q
murder in the first degree Clay calmly
proceeded and laid al the pToof before 9,se
as he was about to conclude. he played
his1last and master carr
Gentlemen OF the jury" he said ) as
Stunning the f1ercest,. blacklist look, and
carrying the most undying hatred lin y
ever seem ntlemen, II a man should
look at you like this, what would you you
do rs ;5 5 Xxx S lSs#
THAT was all lie said, but that was
enough The Jury vas startled ~ and ,oams
moved uneasly on his bench: fterl about
fifteen minute the jury filed slowly back &C
with a mot guilty your honor. The
victory was comp lete. Z. NJ afi " u "a
When Clay was congratulated on his
easy victory, he said !: }S 3sS y.
ut was not 50 easy as you thi :, y ! ]
the mirror pnacticing that look; Il took
more hard work to give that 5look than To-
Investigate the most obtrasel ca Sc. Louis
Vile gCourier-J ournaIpnofab
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

delivered Judgment condcmnifg Venezuela
to Ray the Belgian company owning the
Caracas water work. $500 ,ooo.
a notwithstanding the fact that the meet
ting Of the tribunal was declared TO be
secret the Venezuelan government I'm.
tnedntely dlvulged It's decisioh every.
where. and also started the. setnI.o icial
press complaining against Dr. F,ts, the
Dutch arbitrator. who h a former presi,.
dent OF the High Court OF the Dutch q
West Indies, and the other nrbltrntors are
characterized as robbers worthy OF nang-
5lt,K The yehemef,ce Of 1.-The press 10
without precedence. going ns far as to say
that tho government will not accept the
fdunnnf 8H S5 II sa}3l sIIig WIFI e5l5fSHr 5Gf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
HEAVY LOSS SUFFERED
BY BUILDING COMPANY
(By Associated Pre-

~. (13yN ASsOClHted I'TtsHJ N---' II "
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE underwrt-
Ing syndicate OF the United States Realty
Corporation, which put up $ll,00o.000 In
cash for the purpose of carrying through
merger OF local building construction
companies, was formally dissolved today.
The payments to the subscribers made
to-day We're on the following basis for
s7o2 In common stock. s., 155 in preferrcd
stock md s6l.6O in cash. At to-day's
prices this would give n return. OF about
$500 on each 81, 900 Invested, indicating a
loss OF more than 100000 on the entire
transaction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
WERE SOLICITING MONEY
FOR MALTA SOCIETY
fRy AssocIa tad Press.l

SCRANTON. PA. Sept. 11,-At o'clock
tonight the police Of carbonda by order
Of Mayor O'Neil. arrested Frank MOE TO- !,
sagar and Luigi, csn 81 at &c Ike
nrra 3 for their arrest were based on
Information i! given the Mayor tonight !. BY
a C committee Of Italians; who a sn1, gIt
that Mazaagarl and Gonor liver, were sof tha
M, nnE,th m,' bart Of the anthracite country
MS as Contributions to tho Malta soclety. nm ',
threatening that unless the eontT1ou nauIg
were made the local Ma fla prahch Wou'o
wrsnk vengeance on them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
ITS CHARTER ANNULLED
Local Violated Contract for Arbitration
by Going on Strike.
(By Associatcd Press

NEW YORK. Sept 11.-President
Frank Buchanan. OF the International AS
Workers, tonight announced that he, had
annulled the charter OF Local. No. q. OF
the Housesmiths and Engagements Union.
the Organization OF which Sam Parks
Is the virtual head and has suspended the
local union.
This action. he says he takes under
the authority vested in him by section 2
OF article s. OF the constitution OF the
Buchanan's reason for annulling the
charter is tina the local violated Its con-
tract for arbitration by going on strike
and that its business agent ordered strikes
Illegally. l,S III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
II 5000 f'If7lI3 90 - n z '77ilI y
VENEZUELAN CLAIMS
Decisions In Them Begin and the Arbi-
traitors Are Round|y Abused,
CAV Associated Rress.l

wIL14En1sTAp, CURACAO, 5geptem Der
1.-THE decisions in the ca ses OF the
biz claims against Venezuela presented
to the Mixed Tribunals, began to be ren-
dered yesterday, The Dutch and Belgian
eseitrators and the Venezuelan umpire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
MlSSUNDERW0OD'S
DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
Though Only Fifteen She
Was Soon to Have Econ
Married.
Married,
Especial to The Times-Dispatcha !.

IS ADAMS GROVE, VA, SEPT, ll'.Miss
shot and killed herself at the home OF her
sister Mrs. NJ. s, Gay, Yesterday. me .ilu
weapon used was, an old rusty reyo I %.
a considerable length OF time. and con-
the fatal shot entered the right templs.
penetrating the brain ana lodslhG h ths
thu surface on the OPPOSITE g sac o. s -
head, .,,u,, aacidod
wheth tho shooting. Was q ccldental ~
suicidal, although indications PONY 90 'ns
Miss Underwood was to have been mar,
ried on tho 18th Instant. Fence the case
y Gsr snqodoels saVes mother, three sisters
and four brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
USED KEROSENSE OIL
WITH USUAL RESULT
(By Associated Press.)

FA1RMoNT, VA. Sept liza kero'
sene explosion last evening at I'orentz' q
small village In Upshur eoun,ty j, R =, heg
s ssiouii, but not fatally, burned =,
MIS-. Nest attempted to light, her Kitten
en- lire with the aid Of the OIL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
"a. BOUNDARY COMMISSION
This May Determined Sovereignty Owe,
Certain Born.o lslant's. 5j,45s
I (ny ACKNOWLEDGED ress.)

by ABSUCId tcI p 'sn''1 T,.1
4 WASHING GTON, .. & G ~ September III -
The appointment OF British-American
Boundary Commission to determine the
boundary lines of the coast OF Borneo.
separating the possessions in those wa
terc OF the islands belonging to the two
countries may be the eventual solution
OF the inquiry which the London govern 1
.ment has addressed to the State !oepart.
mcnt as to the sovereignty over certain OF
these islands. s,
THE communications received from the
British charge d'affaireN regarding the
control to be exercised over these Islands,
which have frequently been resort Tor
pirates, Is under consideration at the state
Department So far as can be learned
there is nothing in the controversy over
these islands which Will call for arbitra-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
SHOT GUN A .!5;1' Fl DYING ~
Utah Hunter Died BY Accident and
Nearly LiIIed Friend. #

"a " sarIY IEIITsu FFTeHu' 5I n ~
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, September
5.-Albert oliver accidentally shot and
killed himself to-day and a fter4 he was
dead again fired the fatal wea pom, the
shot barely missing two OF his compan-t
Ions. oliver and two small boys. were
returning from a hunting expedtt ton. in
on Near town rabbit was sighted
and and Oliver reac he'd under the wagon seat,
for his gun, He drew, the weapon toward
him. the muzzle pointing, toward y a |.
face. i9l33i 4. w t IN S ~ d.
The trigger caught on the seat ledge
and the gun was discharged. The load OF
shot blew Off divers head. killing him
Instantly The boys left hand stu cluton-1
tracted. pulling the gun forward, firing
the other barrel, divers companions
escaped tho shot by narrow margin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
Jurors Indicted.

5T (By Associated Press)
cYNTHIANA, KY, September 1.-THE
grand Jury to-day returned an indictment
against Juror Jap King for alleged false
swearing in connection With the lett
White case, gg 5.ti,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
sWELL-kNOWN VISITORS
Senator Barksdale Pleased with the
ass Operation Of His Law.


Operation Of His Law. Wa
State Senator William P, Barksdale:
Of Halifax county arrived In the , city hn last
Senator Barksdale Is looking well and
was greeted BY. many 9. his friends he
tIons law and Is much pleased with the
operation OF the law IN limiting the use
OF money and whiskey In elections. 9 lie
claims that II the law is enforced there
will be no compla Int on this score,
Colonel Joseph Button, OF Appomattox.
who is spending n few days IN the city,
viii 20 down to Newport, News to-day
to The Launching OF the cruiser Maryland,
ITe win probably spend Sunday here.
Hon. Claggett B. Jones. OF King and
Queen county, former member M o Of the
nent lawyer. OF Eastern Virginia. Is In
the city Mr., Jones was a strong aspi-
Judge g. Taylor Garnet vas 9 : elected and
Gernett drew a short term and VIII have
to come UP for reelection IN two years.
2 It is not improbable that Mr. Jones may
again contest for the honor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
iI1ERE'StWIIG WITH THE SNYG
She is a Frulter Of Schooner Rig Oth-
~ err Ships that are Twice as Big,

The steamship snyg, of9sehooner rig, is
In again with Capt. Wig She's smaller
BY. half than the steamship Tsft, Should
she get "blf'' from tho frelghter Sit
four times as big as the snug ship snyg--
and all the crew, including the pig and
the ships dog MIG" unless they were
saved by the sklpper's gig.-NeW York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
Fight at Resna,

tBy Associated Pless,>
& SAI.ONlCA, Sept, ll,-According to Of
hcial reports, one hundred and three Bul-
garlans were killed In fight at Resna
1r Wednesday,, Severe lighting has taken
place at several other points,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

Mr.. Frank q. Brown left for Wash
ington yesterday, accompanies ~ h,s
enter the Charlotte Hall Military Acade-
my. MARYLAND, III a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

disadvantages that are
poorer classes By our.
late against silver as
a legal tender power
every transaction In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

70 'n1sGPIMINATE AGAINST SILVER.
i Wa make these Determinations a galnst
silver both in our coinage regulations ana
Ii our legal tender laws. and We thereby
against silver and destroy i %
precious quality as a4money metal .s, q
We do by tndircction what no ha l,n,.
islation At the peril Of tie nlkafety Of It's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

be changed and the
lip between gold and
tored to the condition
the first half century
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03
Cotton Area Increased.
Condition Of the Crop Far Below
Last Year.

New York, May %. The
journal of Commerce will today
issue the result Of n careful in =.
vestigation of the acreage planted
in cotton, the condition of the
plants and the progress of farm
work. These results in brief are:
First, an increase, to be exact,
of eight tenths of per cent in
the area under cultivation; second,
decrease of 1G.9 points III con-
dltion, and third, agreement that
the season is two or three weeks
late.
In other words, an increase of
224, 1872 acres Us indicated, while
the crops average condition is IS,
compared with 91.9 reported last
year by virtually the same cor
iespOnuentS.
The returns are from 1900
correspondents whole reports bear
average date of May "A. North
Carolina reports un increased area
of 6 per cent or 6S, S43 acres:
South Carolina 4 per cent, or 50,
GIL acres; Georgia three tenths
of l per cent, or 2,661 acres;
Alabama, Il decrease of 3 per
cent, or 1O9, ,769 acres; Mississ-
ippi, decrease of per cent or
%, 701 acres
Louisiana and Texas, no change
from last year; Arkansas, increase
OF = per cent, or 120, AS acres;
tennessee, increased of 2 per cent,
orl2;15O acres; the Indian Ter
ritory, an increase of 5 per cent
or 33, ,6S5 acres.
In condition, North Carolina
reports decrease of 10 per cent;
South Carolina of II per cent;
Georgia, of 22 per cent; Florida
OF 10 per cent; Alabam& of Is per
cent; Mississippi of 8 per cent
n
Louisiana II per cent; Texas 81
per cent. Arkansas Is per cent:
Tennessee 10 per cent; and In
dian Territory, 10 per cent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03

heiug pushed With vigor. Better
results have characterized the ef-
forts of the organized forces since
/ O'Clock this afternoon than dur.
ing the proceeding "a hours. Two
little steam launches are now put
ting up and down the river pick.
ing up survivors. A train load
of small boats was in use today,
but they were useless in battling
against the mighty current. A
wire cable has heen stretched
across the Kansas avenue bridge.
TO this will be attached sand
dip and refugees will be brought
across in this. If the flood shall
not Use further and those not vet
reached can keep their Elaces n
few hours longer there need not
necessarily be much larger loss
of life.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03
Woman Found Guilty.
Killed Her Husband, Burned
Body and Fed the Bones to
Chickens Sensational -
Scene in Court.

Monticello, n. T., May 80. =
Mrs. Kate Taylor WAS found gul
ty this morning of murder of the
first degree for causing thedeuth {, f
Der husband. The jury, winch had
been out since yesterday, ann, ul;-
c ! that the, hui lCIchrd a yer
diet after being uu, niuctrru hours.
Inc lows caused Il stir in tie large
crowd .cuttcrcd about the villa,
park, Lrarly al of whom bad been
waiting all Light to hear the YER
dict. The convicted woman start
ed for the jury box as if to strike
the foreman, but the sheriff held
her back. Bells in the city rang at
S O'Clock to announce the jury's
decision. Mrs. Taylor was accus-
ed of killing her husband, burn,
ing his body and feeding the bones
to chickens.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03

and ,!aIdc" s'nEs Ike II b ndit
W tn nlv'r =, code, s;.vc,hc doaht
fuI process of law, to make Ihem
afraid
The age IF prrs ~ Il responsible
i y Was the a1e Of purity ard the
age of courtesy, 1t had it, llmi>
tations and it can scarcely he JUS
tilted in lac law If Grd or IN n.
But this nuch al loi>t IS tue:
Tnat in the time of It's best ex-
preston it must be set down as
one at least of the essential yluries
of the old south that NJ man spu ke
lightly of the honor of woman or
cf the good name of his fellow
man.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03
. A - III O RIA.
Bears the ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of N<M2AzzM

Tho reports made to the
Southern Presbyterian general
assembly show gratifying pro
gress along all lines. The next
meeting is to he held in Mobile.
In addition to the eight men
kille in the wreck on the Southern
railway near Birmingham, it is re-
ported that five hoboes lost their
lives.
Strength and vigor come of
good food, duly digcsted. Force
u ready to-serve wheat and bar
lev food, adds no burden but sus,
t"ms, nourishes, invigorates.o
The textile workers of Phila.
delphia have struck for shorter
hours They CLAIM that 10000
persons will join in the strike.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03
WORST OF ALL EXPER
ZEN CES

Can anything he worse than to
feel that every minute will be your
last! Such was the experience O
Mrs. 5. IL. Newson, Decatur,
Ala. "For three years she writes,
81 endured insutferable pain frcm
Indigestion, stomach. and bowel
trouble D'uth seemed inevitable
when d clors and all remedies
failed. at length 1 was induced to
try Electric Bitters and the result
was miraculous. improved at
once and now Pm completely re-,
covered" For Liver, Kidney,
stomach and Bowel troubles Elec-
'ric Bltters is the only medicine.
Only soc. It's guaranteed by Fun
derburk Pharmacy, Crowford
Bros and j. f. Mackey & Co.
Druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03
Consoling The Dying.

a young clergyman tells the
following story of the attempt of
a member of his hDck to console
dying man:
! was sent for IN a hurry to see
Captain Waters, but did not get the
message as promptly as | should.
l arrived Just few minu es after
he was dead. One of the mem,
bers of my church had been with
him, however, and to him | eX-
pressed my regret that the man
had died without spiritual CON
ISOLATION.
"'You needn't let that worry
you, parson,' he replied cheers
fully. Il gave him all the spiritual
conS' Iation | could, and he died
thankful.
'Weli, brother, what dill you
say to hlm!' | asked.
"H ell, Logan something like
this: BILL Waters, you have been
a mighty wicked nun, now,
haven't y"uE An he says: Yes
jim, hev.' An yer can expect
the Lord Almighty to let yer into
Heaven n"h'w, now, can yerH
An ne says: 'No, Jim, reckon
not We'll, then, Bill" says |,
Il reckon yen hey ter g. to the
other place Now, Bill, don't yer
think after the life ye've led all
these wears ye oughI ter b, thank
fu' ye hcv even that place To get
to! And hu Vas aim IS, too far
gone {" answer, hui h" s ,ys: Yes,
Blll, hr An then he turned
over aud dlen very quiet like; an
parsor, | icc kon >ou couldn't n
done anything more fer him yer.
self. "--Roche:ter Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03

Republican State Chairman
Deas is against Roosevelt. Should
he and his gang control the dele
cation from this state it would be
most distressing condition of
affairs to them should there be no
contest for the nomination, and it
looks at this time as if there will
be none. 1t is we'll, therefore,
to encourage somebody else to
come out, for otherwise there
will be nothing in it for the South
Carolina delegation. Columbia
Record.
President Gomez of the Philip
pine Islands has been arrested on
the charge of embezzIlng public
funds.
Subscribe to The LANCASTER
LEDGER. S1.50 per annum
The Southern railway author,
tiles have determined to expend
$25, 100000 on improvements
between Washington and Atlanta,
including doubletracking.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-06-03
DRIVEN ToDnssaDAZIoN

Living ct - out of the way
place, remote from civilization, a
family is often driven to dcspcra-
ton in case of accident, resulting
in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers,
etc. Lay 10 supply of Bucklen's
Arnlca Salve. It's the best on
earth. 25c, at Crawford Bros j.
+. Mackey & Co., and L Eugene
Funder5urk Drug Store.