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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
BRYAN QUITS PAPER
PLACES HIS BROTHER CHARLEY
IN CHARGE OF coMMoNER.
GIVES PROFITS TO HIS CAMPAIGN
Nsbraskan Announces That He ls Not
to Be Responsible for Pub
ilshed Articles.

Lincoln, Neb.--W. j. Bryan IL
no longer editor OF the Commoner.
and all the profits OF that paper, until
after election. will be handed over to
the Democratic national committee.
Mr.. Bryan will devote his entire time
and attention to an endeavor to elect
himself president, and In the mean.
time the profitable newspaper business
which he has built up will be managed
by his brother. Charles w. Bryan. and
will be edited by Mr.. Richard l.. Met.
calf. for several years associate ed.
itor OF the Commoner. Mr.. Bryan's
statement follows:
my candidacy makes II necessary
for me to suspend editorial work, and
! desire TO have II known that I
should not be held personally respon.
sible for matters appearing in the
Commoner during the campaign. ex.
cept that which appears over my own
signature.
My brother, Mr.. Charles w. Bryan,
who has been connected with the pub
lication since its establishment. will
assume control until November, and
the associate editor, Mr.. Richard l..
Metcalf, will, during that time, be
editor.
THE CommOner will publish such
speeches. letters, etc. as l may pre-
pare for the general public. and the
readers of the Commoner will have
full and accurate information as to the
issues discussed. ! bespeak for the
paper the cordial support which, from
the beginning, has made my connec-
ton with IL so pleasant.
"All profits from the Commoner,
over and above actual expenses. from
now until election, will be turned over
to the Democratic national committee
for the benefit OF the campaign"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
Administration Determined
to Prosecute the Standard

oyster Bay. y. Y.-Presldent
Roosevelt Mas; Thursday night at
nounced in unmistakable terms the
determination Of the administration
TO proceed with the prosecution OF the
Standard OH case despite the decision
adverse TO the government handed
down by the United States circuit
court OF appeals Wednesday. This de.
Cision. the president says, in no way
Affects the merits OF the case. and he
makes known his decision TO cause
the action TO be brought again before
the courts in such shape. II possible.
as 10 prevent technicalities interfering
with a decision based upon the actual
issues involved. The statement in the
matter. made public Thursday night
by Secretary Loeb follows:
Attorney General Instructed.
The president has directed the at.
torney general 10 Immediately take
steps for the re.trial OF the Standard
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30

seats thrown yards away Passengers
among whom were nearly fifty women,
were thrown through windows and
tossed many feet away from the
tracks with terrible force.
Cars lgnited by Third Rail.
Just after the wreck occurred the
cars caught fire from the trolley wire
and began to shoulder but the unin.
jured passengers put out the blaze
with water from a nearby rivulet and
dragged the wounded to places Of
safety.
The motormen Of the two cars both
turned on the airbrakes, but they did
not appear to have worked immediate.
ly and at the last moment both
jumped, rolling down the bank, escap-
ing with slight injuries
Passengers on the two cars realized
the danger just before the motormen
jumped There was a general rush for
the rear doors. which many reached
before the cars came together.
Women Left on Board.
Others on the cars. including almost
all the women, were ON board when
the cars smashed into each other.
Those who were not In the jam around
the door we're tossed on every side.
Many were throwQ from windows and
the remainder were damned In a mass
at the rear ends OF the cars.
The seriously injured:
George James, treasurer OF Kane
county; leg broken.
Louis Drevencort, Aurora; skull
fractured: will die.
Martin McCulloch. Batavia, Ill;
skull fractured; will die.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30

oil case. The reversal OF the decision
of the lower court does not In any
shape or way touch the merits Of the
case except in SO far as the size Of
the fine is concerned. There is abso.
lutely no question Of the guilt OF the
defendants or OF the exceptionally
grave character OF the offense. The
president would regard II as a gross
miscarriage Of justice II through any
technicalities of any kind the defend.
ant escaped the punishment which
would have unquestionably been
melted out TO any weaker defendant
who had been guilty OF such offense.
The president will do everything in
his power TO avert or prevent such
miscarriage OF justice. With this pur.
pose in view the President has direct.
ed the attorney general to bring into
consultation Frank d. Kellogg in the
matter and TO do everything possible
to bring the offenders to Justice"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
TONGUE TORN OUT
GIRL IS THE VICTIMS OF MAD
ITALIAN.
FlANCEE Welded ANOTHER
veresni. Disguised as q Travelling
Dentist, Wreaks Vengeance on
Sweetheart.

Padua, Italy - Tearing out his
sweetheart's tongue because she
had broken her promise 10 wait until
he could marry her brought death
Saturday to Francisco Nergani Mad.
donod by his deed. crowd tied him
20 the heels " horse and he was
dragged two miles. every bone In his
body being broken
Eich, years ago he fell IN love with
Eloise FerraH. who lived NJ Monfclice.
village near here But Ncrgani was
poor Swearing the girl 20 consistency.
he LETT for America. For six years
N,rgani heard regularly from her. then
letters failed Two months ago. as
he was leaving Boston FOR Italy, he
learned that she had married
Arriving in Italy. he disguised him.
self as an iiiuoraut dentist. and drove
10 Monfolice. where be- arrived At fair
time. He had performed q number Of
minor operations when his former
sweetheart climbed up into his wagon
and seated herself in the chair
Catching up a pair Of forceps he
opened her mouth and tore out a big
part OF her tongue. while the crowd
and the husband looked on paralyzcd
With horrur
Tie him 20 his horse and let IL drag
him 10 death. was the cry as the mob
of Infatuated peasants seized Nergani.
In an instan; he was oyerpowered and
bound 20 the heels Of the animal.
which then was lashed to a gallop.
Af.Cr a two.mile run the horse was
stopped and Nergani was loosened. He
vas crushed almost beyond recogni.
tion. Il is probable that the woman
also viii die
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
WAGE INCREASE
1897 Per CENT
STATISTICS ALSO SHOW COST or
LIVING LAST YEAR HIGHEST
IN 10 YEARS.
MORE MEN ARE EMPLOYED
Workers In Cotton and Paper Plants
Benefited Most by Advance
steel Workers
Decrease.

Washington, u C--The average
wages per hour In 1907 were 81 per
cent higher than In 1906. the regular
hours OF labor per week were 4 per
cent lower than 1906 and the number
Of employees in the establishments IN
vestigsted was per cent greater than
in 1906.
These are some Of the facts OF inter
est IN a statement issued 10y the On.
reau OF labor as the result Of an in.
vestigation % the principal waGo-earu-
inE occupations IN flCS establish.
meuts. representing the principal man.
uiscluring and mechanical industries
OF the country. tn, article Is emit
tied Rates OF Wages and Retail
Prices Of Food 1890 20 1907"
Price Of Food Advances.
Investigations covering the sales Of
l.Cl4 dealers In - localities show that
the retail prices o. So principal arti.
Giles Of food. according 20 consumption
IN representative Workingmen's FAINT.
lies. were ~ per cent h!Cher in 1907
than In 1906 As the advance in re-
A44 pIlNfs from -S"h 10 -F'' Was -Ital-
sr than the advance in wages per hour
the purchase power 81 IN hours
wages a. measured BY food was
slightly less in 1907 than In 1906. the
decrease being ons-haN Of one per
cent
IN one Industry. Bessemer steeI.
there VaS a decrease in wages O. %
per cent. In the 81 industries. weighed
according 20 importance. the increase
IN wages per hour vas 81 per cent.
OF the 80 articles OF food. % were
higher in price in 1907 than in 1906.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
BOMB AT pENEEN MEETING.
Charge Exploded In Tent in Chicago
GAUGES q Panic.

Chicago.-A bomb was exploded
In the tent In which Gov. Deneen
was addressing a big audience at
GARFIELD boulevard and Princeton av.
enue Wednesday night. causing in
tense excitement. There were many
women in the audience and they
screamed in terror and q number faint
ed.
Men and women made a rush for
the tent doors, and Gov. Deneen and
others on the platform tried to stop
the panic. When Il was seen that NO
damage had been done by the explo-
sion, the excitement subsidized and
most Of the auditors returned to their
seats.
The explosion OF the bomb was evi:
IDENTIFY the work OF a gang. It 10
thought the men intended 10 take ad-
vantage Of the excitement 70 rob
many OF the audience.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
ELECTRIC CHAIR GETS TWO.
Slayer Of Three and Seeker OF Re.
Venss Pay Death Penalty.

Sing Sing. n. Y.-Charles II.
Rogers OF Mddletown, n. Y. the
slayer OF Willus c. and Fred X. olney
and Alice lngerick. the ls.year-old
daughter OF Mrs. George Ingerick.
housekeeper for the Olneys. was cleo.
trocuted in Sing Sing prison at 5:O4
Monday morning.
Twenty minutes later Angelo Lau.
diero. known as the Terror OF MuI.
berry Bend" in the same chair. paid
the death penalty for the murder of
Don Michele d'Ambro. contractor
whom he killed in September. 1906.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
Lightning Caused ESQ, 200 Fire.

Fargo. N. D.-Fire at Leonard.
rs miles from here on the south.
western branch Of the Northern
Pacific railroad did damage to the ex-
tent OF $4,000 early Thursday. Four
buildings were destroyed. with their
contents as follows; Moran Noes and
Porters general store, Boos residence.
oalide harness shop and the office OF
Dr. soper. The IRE was started by
lightning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
MANY HURT IN
AURORA WRECK
ELECTRIC CARS CRASH HEApoN
WHILE RUNNING FORTY
MILES AN HOUR.
THE WRECKAGE CATCHES FIRE
Crowd on Both Coaches sees Danger
Too Late and General Rush ls
Made for Doors In Rear
Victims Rushed Away.

Chicago. lll-Fnrty persons were
injured, some of them probably
fatally. and II SO severely that they
had To be taken TO hospitals, in head.
on collision Tuesday between two Au.
rora, Elgin 4 Chicago Electric railroad
cars al Lo,edale station, four miles
north OF Aurora, H.
The disaster occurred when the
coaches were each running at a speed
estimated al 80 miles an hour. The
crash when they came together was
terrific Both cars were tolesc0ped
more than half their length, and the
wood in them smashed TO splinters
iron twisted and enarled out Of all
semblanco 10 It's original shape and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
STANDARD FINE
KNOCKED OUT
s2s,24o.ooo DECISION REVERSED
As WALL STREET EVIDENTLY
EXPECTED.
JUDGE LANDS is SCORED
orosseup, Baker and Seaman Say the
Corporation Was Not Even
lndieted-New Trial Is
Ordered.

Chlcago.--Judges Grosscup, Baker
and Seaman, sitting in the Fed.
eral Court Of Appeals. Wednesday
knocked out Judge Landis' s29.240. 900
fine imposed on the Standard OIL Com.
pany for rebating.
The higher court reversed the de.
cision and remanded the case to me
lower court for new trial The
Standard OH attorneys left court with
their faces wreathed In smiles Of tri.
umph
The decision Is a scathIng arraign.
ment OF Judge Lands. in which II was
asked II the court believed himself
above the law in imposing a fine that
would fan on the shoulders OF the
mother corporation-the Standard OIL
Company of New Jersey-when the
Indiana corporation alone, under the
law, could be held responsible.
II seemed to be the irony of fate
that Judge Grosscnp should have writ.
ten the decision OF the upper court.
He not only wrote the decision but
read the decision TO the waiting
throng In the court room.
Judges Not Friendly.
Judge Grosscup and Judge Lands
have not been the best OF friends for
some time as a result OF certain state
ments made months ago by Judge
Lands concerning federal judges. who
talk publicly on matters which might
come under their judicial attention.
The decision said in part:
Briefly stated. the reason OF the
trial court for imposing this sentence
was because, after conviction and be-
fore sentence II was brought out on
an examination OF some OF the Off
GERS and stockholders of the Standard
oil Company OF New Jersey. that the
capital stock OF the Standard OIL Com
pany OF Indiana, the defendant before
the coruI, was principally owned by
the New Jersey corporation. a corpor.
alton not before the court--the trial
court adding upon no evidence, how
ever, TO be found in the record, and
upon no information specifically re-
ferred toD that In concessions Of the
character for which the defendant be.
fore the court had been indicted, tried
and convicted. the New Jersey corpor-
alton was not virgin offender.
Lands Is Scored.
"Is a sentence such as this, based
on reasoning such as that. sound?
Passing over the fact that no word OF
evidence or other information support.
in gthe trial courts comment is to be
found in the record, would the COM
ment, II duly proven, justify a sen.
tence such as this-one that other.
wise would not have been imposed?
Can a court, without abuse OF judi.
cial discretion. wipe out all the prop
erty Of the defendant before the court
and all the assets 10 which its cred.
itors look, in an effort to reach and
punish a party that is not before the
court-a party that has not been con-,
victed, has not been tried, has not
been indicted even?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
IS woRKMEN DROWN IN TUNNEL.
Drill Taps Flood Of Water Believed
to BE from the Kandsr River.

Berne. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
men we're killed Friday in an
accident in the Leetschberg tunnel,
in the Bernese Alps.
The men were drilling inside the
tunnel. Their tools pierced the wall
that separated them from a river, or
lake. The wall gave way with a
crash and a torrent OF water and mud
rushed into the tunnel and filled It,
All OF the workmen were drowned.
The disaster occurred 24OO yards
from the northern entrance. II Is be-
lieved that the men tapped the Kander
river, which flows through the noun
tains above the tunnel. The water
now chokes the tunnel within 1000
yards OF the entrance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
BOLT KILLS LIEUTENANT.
Mark Of Sword Burned In sIds--Two,
on Guard, Knocked Down.

Camp Hays, Gettysburg Pa
With the mark of his sword burned
into his side by a lightning fash
which killed him early Wednes.
day. Second Lieutenant Paul ]. Nor.
ley lies in the national guard camp
here. A score OF other guardsmen
we're stunned by lightning.
Morley. as officer OF the guard. went
out to inspect his sentries. He was
speaking to two OF his men when he
was struck. The two men fell un.
conscious. Morley died in two hours.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
Tuesday a Holiday In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati.-By formal proclama-
ton, published Wednesday. Mayor
MarkbFeit has called on all Gin
cInnad citizens TO observe Tuesday,
July rs. as a holiday in honor OF their
fellow townsman, William II. Taft,
who win on that day learn that he has
been chosen by the Republican ma
tionai convention as that party's cam
dldate for the presidency.
Gradually the details Of the big cole
hration arc being perfected. every
hour OF the day and night being fillea
with events OF interest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
TURKISH WOMEN UNVEILED.
Thousands. JubiIant at New.Found
Freedom, Parade Ottoman cities.

Berlln-The Turkish veil. which
for ages has hidden the tradi.
tional beauty OF the Turkish women.
has been torn away in the wreck OF
the old regime. and Saturday. accord.
ing TO dispatches received from Turk.
ey. thousands OF unveiled women are
parading the streets. rejoicing in their
new.found freedom.
The innovation. the most startling
in the history OF the Ottoman EN-.
pire. is being welcomed by the men,
who cheer the unveiled women at ev.
cry opportunity. The whole outward
appearance OF the empire has been
changed. On every hand the smiling
faces Of women are seen, instead Of
the sombre wells that hid them.
The most remarkable feature OF the
political upheayal in Turkey. which
has just resulted in the granting Of
a constitution by the sultan. has been
the participation OF hundreds OF thou
sands Of women. who emerged from
the privacy Of harems, tore OF their
wells and marched brayely through
the streets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30

Topeka, Kas.-An effort TO regain
possession OF thousands OF acres OF
public school lands Is to be made by
the state Of Kansas. Evidence has
been obtained OF frauds on the part
OF land spectators and II Is believed
II will be possible to invalidate many
titles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
LET WIFE AND SON DROWN.
Terrible Choice Presentee to Massa.
ehusstts Man in Canoe Accident.

Medford. Mass.-DisregardlnE the
cries for aid by his wife and
child, John J. Burns saved his mother
and a little guest when their canoe
upset In Mystic river Mrs Burns.
the younger, and her baby boy will be
buried Monday. and the father is
heartbroken.
Burns, his mother wife and child.
and two little girls. Reta Cooper and
Sadie Bowen. were padding to a pic.
mic when ships hawser upset the ca.
noe.
Burns could not save ali. so he aid.
ed his 65.year-old mother and the Bow.
en- girl to safety His wife and son
and the other girl went down before
his eyes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
aus Ehsrhard cenfeaasa.

Paterson, n. IT, August Eher.
hard, who was arrested here
Thursday morning. has confessed to
Prosecutor Kroesler and Chief OF Po-
lice Dunn that he murdered his aunt.
Mrs. ottilie Eberhard. and wounded
her daughter. Miss ottIlle Eberhard,
HIS fiance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
Senator Bailey cOnvaIssesn,.

New York-senatOr Joseph W.
Bailey OF Texas, who for months
has been III with throat trouble,
has so far recovered that he will be
able to leave for Texas the last of this
week. Should he improve as the doc.
tors promise, he will take part in the
campaign.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30

Lincoln. Nebraska.---Whlle bath
ing at Capital Beach. a pleasure re.
sort near here. Henry HauschIldt. Jr.,
and Joe orlofsky, each u years OF
age, were drowned Thursday night.
The bodies were found Friday by Cor.
oner Matthews. II Is supposed one OF
the boys got into deep water and the
other attempted TO save him. beth los
ing their lives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
Aids Wife Ne Shot.

Lincoln. Neb.-Johnson Taten, a
young farmer, early Wednesday
near Talmage, Neb.. shot his wife four
times with a revolver. and then. stung
by remorse, aided a neighbor TO dress
the wounds and then rode to Nebraska
City and surrendered himself to the
sheriff. He Is now in Jail. Taten de-
serted his wife nine months ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
Fermsr Postmsstsr 90 b AsyIur.

Taylorvills. ni-cyrus N. Walls.
former postmaster here founder OF
the TaylorVille Democrat. died
Of paresis at the Kankakee in
sane asylum Wednesday night. De-
spondency over financial reVerses and
the accidental killing OF his wife by a
street car at st. Louis about Ave
years ago drove him insane.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
casteIIans Case Again Delayed.

Paris.-The suit OF Count De Cas-
tellane. former husband OF the
now Princess Helie de sagan (Mme.
Anna Could. before Judge Ditto for
the custody OF his three children. was
again continued Wednesday until next
wednesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
Has the Lightning Habit.

Columbus. Ohio-Besumont John.
son, laborer has been struck
by lightning three times within a few
days. Twelve days ago his hourse was
struck twice and he was badly
shocked. Saturday morning ne took
refuge under a tree during u storm,
and lightning struck the tree, render.
ing him unconscious for an hour. He
will recover.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
LASH KILLED BOY PRISONER.
So Committee investigating Georgia
Convict System Is Told.

Atlanta, Ga.-Testimony that Win,
a boy prisoner from Cobb coun.
~, was whipped TO death be-
cause he spilled coffee on a hog at the
state prison farm at Milledgeyille, has
created sensation here.
The story was told to the legislative
committee. which is investigating the
state convict lease system, by X. A.
Keith, a life prisoner, who afterward
was pardoned. The boy. Keith said
received GO lashes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
cloek Faetorn oman AnnIn.

New York-The Ansonia clock
factory at Seventh avenue and
Twelfth street. Brooklyn. which EN-.
ploys more than 1000 hands, was
opened Monday morning with a full
force, after a shutdown OF nearly three
weeks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
kInadon Gould "a, Work

Denver, COl.-Kingdon Gould, son
of George J. Gould, is ready to don
his overalls and start work as a
"mucker" for few months study of
mining at frst hand. He will reach
Cripple Creek Monday. accompanied
by Prof. ]. s. Kemp OF Columbia uni.
versity and a party OF four.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
railroad Ianores Rate Law.

st. Paui--The Minnesota. Red
Lake & Manitoba Railroad Co.
Wednesday served notice on the state
railroad and warehouse commission
that beginning Aug. Il would charge
u passenger fare OF cents a mile,
thus ignoring the accent fare law.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
A. o. II. IN CONVENTION
Monster Parade, Feature Of Mestlna.
Takes Place Wednesday.

Indianapolis, lnd.-Delegates and
visitors began arriving Sunday TO
attend the convention Of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians. which will con.
Vene In this city Tuesday morning.
During the present week the Ladies'
auxiliary OF the Ancient Order OF HI.
bernians, will also meet here in bien.
NAL session. On Tuesday the opening
session will be held. at which Mayor
Bookwalter will deliver an address of
welcome
A monster parade. the feature OF
the week, will take place on wednes.
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
President Backs Cadets pIsmIsss,

Oyster Bay, N. Y.--President Roose-
welt has approved the dismissal from
the military academy at West Polst
Of eight cadets who were found guilty
OF haEing underclassmen. Relnstate-
ment OF the cadets can be accom-.
plished only by congressional action.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
EdIson PIant Rssums. WON.

Orange, n. 1.-THE plant OF Thomas
A. Edison. which employs 1000 men.
resumed operations ON fun time Mon,
day after running on a reduced time
schedule for many months.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
ParIIamsn. for Turkey.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sutton issued
an trade Friday. authorizing the
election OF parliament. This
act IL believed to be the forerunner
Of the granting Of q constitution TO
the people. which the sultan promised
two days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-30
conatItutlen For Turkav.

CoDstantinople.--The sultan We'd
nesday decided 20 grant n consti-
tuition to the people 81 the only means
OF checking the rebellion now sweep.
ing Macedonia.