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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
Francis WiIson-Scribe.

The new work on the American the
ater which Francis Wilson will soon
give to his publishers will consist of
a series of essays on the life and art
Of the leading actors and actresses Of
& generation or two ago Mr. Wilson
has long had such a work in contem-
plation, his reading having shown him
the need of collating and preserving
in comprehensive form the salient
facts in the lives and public careers of
Americas great players.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19

peninsula He visited Sofia and Bel
grade, and advised the Servians as
well as the Bulgarians to cultivate
the more peaceful and above all more
lawabiding methods in their Mace
donian propaganda.
Count Lamsdorff then proceeded to
Vienna, where he had many confer
ences with Count Goluchowski, the
Austro-l1ungarian minister of foreign
affairs. Together they drew up an.
other program of reforms, which
was, of course, Immediately accepted
by the porte in February, 1903. The
details of the proposed reforms are
unimportant here and now. They
never passed beyond the paper stage.
The integrity of the sultans domin-
ions and his unimpaired sovereignty
were safeguarded by them. and in
their proposals the powers remained
well within the limits of policy de-
fined by that important article 90 of
the treaty of Berlin.
A Bloody lnsurrection.
The result of the application of
these paper reforms did not remain in
doubt for more than a week Instead
of the pacification and q peace ap-
preaching that of paradise, which the
bureaucratic Russian count prophe-
sled would descend upon the blood
drenched land, came the most bloody
and formidable insurrection that the
rebellion-ridden country had ever
seen. 1t required 100000 of the best
troops of the Ottoman forces to up
hold Turkish authority, and even with
this tremendous display of force, the
Turks made but little headWay against
the insurrection until the fall, when
many of the Bulgarian bands, yielding
rather before the onset of winter than
of the Turks, withdrew across the
frontier.
To bolster up their shattered pres
tige in the Balkans, in consequence
of the summers bloody work, the
cZar of Russia and the emperor of
Austria met at Muerzsteg in October.
AS result of this imperial conference
the Intervention of Europe in Mace
donian affairs became for the first
time direct, but the results of the
new course fell far short of expecta-
tino. in the first place because of the
wonderful ability of Hilmi Pasha to
checlmate every move made by the
agents of the powers, and in the sec
ond because of the well-nigh insupera-
Bile difficulty that was experienced in
bringing the agents of the powers to
act with unanimity or even in good
faith.
Buffers-on Paper.
However, at least, the Muerzsteg pro-
gram created two organs of control,
or buffers between the Turkish au-
thorities and the Christian peasants
of Macedonia. Two civil agents, one
Mons. Demerik, a Russian, and the
other Herr Won Muller, an Austrian,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
Drawing Up Programs.

The moment Hilmi Pasha arrived at
Salonica to assume his herculean task
the late Count Lamsdorff, the Russian
minister for foreign affairs, set out
for visit to the capitals of the Balkan
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19

be easily converted into cash Others
were given brilliant decorations and
honeyed speeches. 1t was quite no
ticeable that many of the foreign off,
GERS soon began to exhibit very little
interest in the people whom they
We're sent to protect "a vermin-
stricken, NANCY lot" is the way one
of the officers was reported to have
described the Christian peasants at
concert in YildiZ Kiosk, and shortly
afterward his wife appeared with a di-
amond tiara, which Pera gossips
averred she had never been seen to
wear before.
Making No Progress.
So much time was taken in negotia-
tion and discussions, and above ALL in
entertainments, that few of the for
eign officers reached their respective
posts until the fall of 1905. The
French were sent to Seres, the Eng
lish to Drama, the Austrians to Uskub,
the Italians to Monastir and the Rus
SLAMS to Salonica. The Germans held
back even at this early date in the
reform era. They only sent one Off
Ger, and he was instructed to refuse
to enter the disturbed districts. He
contented himself with teaching Turk
ish recruits the goose-step in the bar
racks yards of Salonica.
AS it has we'll been said, every one
of the powers wishes to modify the
CIT hIlf nj a
would appear that each one wished
to modify it for it's personal advan-
tage, and, alas, profit. In q word the
news from Macedonia is that the
champions Of Christendom have come
to blows, not with the assassins OF the
sultan, who are seeking to destroy the
remnants of the congregation that st.
Paul loved, but among themselves
over a sordid question of political loot.
Worlds Peace lmperiIed.
However, the statements made in
the British parliament recently by
government officials in regard to the
Macedonian question go to show that
there was something in the reports
telegraphed some days ago about the
possible disruption of the concert Of
the European powers and subsequent
trouble in the near east. The secre-
tary for foreign affairs said emphat-
ically that if Macedonia continued to
be neglected a catastrophe would
follow.
1t is, indeed, time that effective re-
form measures should be put in force
in Macedonia for the good of the
Christian inhabitants of the province.
A foreign general officer has been
in charge of the Macedonian
gendarmerie with other foreign Off
GERS under him, but supreme control
has remained in the hands of Turkish
officials. AS long as that is the case
real reform is out of the question.
The British government, recogniz-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
The Railway Row.

The railway row is clearly a pretext
for and not the cause of the split in
the joint Macedonian policy of Russia
ar" Austria Russia has not even tho
remotest intention of building a rail-
gay from the Danube 10 the Adriatic,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
To Give Play in Esperanto

Charles Frohman will have "Tbe
Morals of Marcus" translated into Es
peranto and announces that he ex.
poets to present Miss Marie Doro in
the international language version of
that comedy in Berlin next August
This will be the first play to have the
distinction of translation and presenta
ton In Esperanto.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19

They are rising in the Ottoman en-
pire. Every day a feather falls from
the wings of the Turkish eagle"
So it seemed to this far-sighted man
several centuries ago, but to-day there
is only one fact of the Balkan situa-
tion upon which ali sane westerners
agree, and that is the growing
strength of the Turkish military re-
sources, writes Stephen Bonsal in the
Philadelphia Ledger. That is a formid-
able body of trained and fanatical
men, some 100000 strong, that tram
pies the Christian peasants of Mace
donia under foot, and, after looking
the situation over, the intervening
powers of Christianity have not fallen
on this rugged host, but have fallen
out among themselves on a question
of railway concessions.
Thirst for Advantage.
The czar of holy Russia and EN-
peror Joseph, who was called to rule
the holy Roman empire, are exchang-
ing letters, which, while the diplomat
ic forms are still observed. recall the
woTdy wars of railway kings The al
lance or entente between the powers
which was to press reforms upon the
porte that would make it possible for
the Christian subjects OF the porte
to live in peace and yet live Christian
lives, has been disrupted by the greed
o. gain and the thirst for political ad-
vantage experienced by the powers,
which have in the last decade plumed
themselves upon exercising a mandate
an Macedonia which they had received
from outraged humanity.
1t is a pitiful end of the reform
decade, and the best that can be said
of the situation is that to-day the
Christian peasants are not much worse
off than they were before. and that
those who have survived their hard
experiences are probably much wiser
than they were when they began their
political schooling under such august
patronage Taking the optimistic
view, the Turkish soldier is not al
ways a brute and the Turkish effendi
not always thief Looking backward
now, the more than decimated peas
antry of the Macedonian highlands
doubtless recall the pleasant days of
before The uprising, the days when
they had not heard of Pan-Slav or
Pan-Hellenic propaganda when they
didn't know whether they were Servi-
ans, Roumanians, Bulgarians or
Greeks, and didn't much care.
The Railway Row.
The railway row is clearly pretext
for and not the cause of the split in
the joint Macedonian policy of Russia
ar" Austria Russia has not even tho
remotest intention of building a rail-
gay from the Danube 10 the Adriatic.
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BALKAN CRISIS
PROVOKED By
POWERS GREED
NATIONS NOT IN ACCORD
Alliance to Press Reforms Upon the Porte Crippled
by Inability of Christian Governments to Agree
Quarrel Among Themselves Over Loot and
Sef=Interest-Peace of the World Impered.

Marquis of Argenson, Louis XV.'s
great minister, wrote: The first
great change that will take place in
Europe win probably be the conquest
of Turkey. This empire grows weak
er because of its bad government, and
because it is impossible that this gov
ernment should become better, and
quite sure that it will grow worse.
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and if she had the intention, she has
millions, and goes through a difficult
and what railway men call a very
lean" country 1t would never pay;
that is, not within the ken of the
present generation, and could only
serve a political purpose which Russia
will be unable to pursue for many
years to come.
On the other hand, Austria has the
right to build her railway, or rather
the gaps in the present system. 1t is
right that was granted by an article
of the Berlin treaty, ana it has not
lapsed simply because the Austrian
government has allowed the matter
to lie in allegiance for so many years.
The other rumoyed Austrian project of
building a road from her Bosnian
Herzegovina system to the Adriatic,
and then down the coast to Montene-
sound idea. and one that would pay
for itself handsomely, at least so far
as Cattaro, and probably there is no
idea of pushing the road much fur
ther in the immediate future
Ready for Roads.
Under the fostering care of Herr
Won Kallay, the provinces of Bosnis,
of Herzegovina, and in measure, too,
Dalmatia have flourished under Aus.
trian rule and development. They are
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19
Buffers-on Paper.

However, at least, the Muerzsteg pro-
gram created two organs of control,
or buffers between the Turkish au-
thorties and the Christian peasants
of Macedonia. Two civil agents, one
Mons. Demerik, a Russian, and the
other Herr Won Muller, an Austrian,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-19

ready for railways, and many more of
them Ten years ago the complaint of
little Servia and the veto of Russia
would, of course, have brought these
projects to an untimely end, but to-
day the balance of power in the near
east has changed as greatly as it has
In the far east, and the protests are
more likely to fall to the ground than
are the projected railways.
The story of the so-called reforms
in Macedonia is sad and a sordid
one. Officially, at least, all Christen-
dom with long pull and a pull alto
gether," has been unequal to the task
OF making the sick man of Europe" sit
up, or of bringing the "unspeakable
Turk to book. In England alone of
all the great powers interested. and.
indeed, morally responsible for the
horrors of daily and hourly occurrence
in the luckless vilayets, is there any
appreciation of the dreadful situation.
Almost weekly the Macedonian com
mittee, of which Lord Newton and Mr..
Gurney are the most active members,
publish statistics setting forth as
plainly as cold figures can make them,
that the present laissez faire policy
of the powers has only served to repro
duce tableau of what in the iron age
the world must have been.
England Hampered
The English humanitarians are ham
pered in their work by the undeniable
fact that through the action of the
earl of Beaconsfield and Lord Sails
bury at the Berlin congress, when they
thwarted Ignatieff's plan of greater
Bulgaria, including a free Macedonia,
England is primarily responsible for
the present status of affairs. They
are further hampered by the presence
in Constantinople of an incompetent
ambassador, who has given undeniable
proofs of his want of capacity in such
important posts as he has occupied in
Sofia, in Pekfn and in st. Petersburg.
The first whisper of reform-in
what we call Macedonia-came in viz
tue of the accord of 1879 between Aus
tr1a and Russia, and their recognition
by other European states as the pow
ers most directly concerned. The ad-
vice of the powers was accepted
gracefully.-it always is-by the sui
tan, and with the purpose of forestall-
ing any possible drastic action the
sultan himself drew up a program of
reforms. and appointed that adroit
diplomatist and profound student of
human nature, Hussein Hilmi Pasha,
inspector general of the disturbed
provinces.
Drawing Up Programs.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02

The inimitable "Mr. Dooley''
comes out in the July number of
the American Magazine with a
disquisition on the Democratic
party. 1t is rich indeed and will
bear reading. Among other
things "Mr. Dooley" declares for
johnson of Minnesota for Presi-
dent" He admires the North
Star states distinguished son
and considers him qualified for
the place, though is at a loss to
know why he should want to be
PRESIDENT" giving as his reason
that: "a man who is a SUCCESSFUL
iditor, a SUCCESSFUL Swede,. and a
SUCCESSFUL Dimmycrat in Mimi
esoty can make more money
with a circus" The article is a
good cure for the blues.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
GROVER CLEVELAND

History will regard the late
Grover Cleveland as one of it's
few great presidents. Mr..
Cleveland was not a brilliant man;
he never played to the galleries;
he was not spectacu lar; but he
was safe and sane, a man who
studied out his course with a
sincere desire to do the right
thing and when his decision had
once been made nothing could
move him.
Grover Cleveland rose from
the ranks through successive
offices until he reached the presi-
dency. AS sheriff, as mayor of
Buffalo, as governor of New
York and as president of the
United States he was conscien-
tious, hard working and devoted
to duty. There were doubtless
some moves that were of doubt
full of hispropriety, but he was
actuated only by the highest
motives.
Mr.. Cleveland was perfectly
fearless in the performance of his
duty. He dared to force the re-
peal of the Sherman silver pur-
chase act; to beard the British
lion at the risk of provoking war
in the upholding of the Monroe
doctrine; and to call olt the
federal troops to quell the
Chicago riot. All of these acts
subjected him to the fercest
criticism, especially the Chicago
case. But he did his duty as he
saw it and now after a lapse OF
over a dozen years, the nation
applauds.
Mr.. Cleveland regarded pub
lie Office as public trust" and
not as a ''private snap. Mr..
Cleveland stood for safe policies
and in thus standing he well
nigh wrecked his party and
caused himself to be thoroughly
hated by many of his own party
leaders. He never could tolerate
the vagaries that in late
years have, caused democracy to
run after strange gods. Many
of the wisest men in his party
have come to realize that he was
right.
When Grover Cleveland died
one of Americas great men pass
ed away. He has earned and
will occupy high niche in the
halls of fame.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02

The Minneapolis Journal aptly
remarks that man never fully
appreciates how little he knows
until he runs up against a youth
who has just completed his fresh
man year in college. Did you
ever lind yourself in such a fix?
It takes the conceit out of a man
of mature years to come within
ten feet of that kind of a pro-
position.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
EXCHANGE ECHOES

Anyone who does not respect
the law is a traitor to our flag
just as much as if he shot Old
Glory full of holes. Monticello
Times.
1t is really no great sin for a
man to infuSe a trifie of elasticity
into his talk when speaking of
the progressiveness of his home
town. Princeton Union.
Frank Eddy by engaging in
something worth while is trying
to make people forget that he
has ever been a member of con-
gress.-Cannon Falls Beacon.
Just about the time a college
boys leg gets cured of injuries
received in a football game the
pretty co ed begins to pull it good
and hard for icecream sodas. -
Duluth News Tribune,
The packers trust will not
stand for any foolishness on the
part of the people. AS fast as
consumption of meat decreases
the trust raises the price to the
persisting consumer. .-Brainerd
Tribune.
A jury at Grand Forks has de-
cided that a telephone company
is justified in removing a phone
where a patron makes a practice
of listening to what other people
are saying on the line. That
jury had good sense. e.-Perham
Enterprise.
The mayors chair at New Ulm
seems to have been become
stepping place for widoWers to
reach a second bride. Gen. Bob
Letter is the second widower may
Or of that city in five months to
take an other wife. Glencoe
Enterprise.
A Louisiana couple waded
through a mile of mud in order
to get married, but in South
Dakota, millionaires frequently
wade through a greater extent
Of mire than that in order to get
rid of marital contracts Nor
rison County Democrat.
A congressional committee
appointed by Speaker Cannon of
the house, could not find a paper
trust, and yet twenty nine mills
in the east just pleaded guilty and
paid a fine for being each a part
Of the paper trust. They now
say they will be good, B. F.
Nelson of Minneapolis worked
same serial act in this state a
few months ago, and after pay
ing fine avanced the price of
paper within ten days, to recover
the court expenditure, no doubt.
LIE SHeur News.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
The LITTLE BRIDES SAY
3 ~: >
Fish stories are now rlpe

Fish stories are now ripe.
The best place to have boil is on
the other fellow.
It's good deal harder to DE perse-
cuted by Christians than by heathens.
The man who keeps his mouth shut
is bound to avoid awhole lot of trouble.
A man with a thin skin has no
license to play the political game.
A youth in the vealy stage is good
deal bigger fool than he thinks he is.
Rain has kept more people away
from church than from the theatre.
It's a good deal easier for the aver
age person to give advice than to re-
ceive it.
Very few people have ever been known
to prosper by minding other peoples
business.
Some people have such thick hides
that they don't know when they're
stepped on.
A church choir row is the worst kind
of row and pretty good thing to
keep out of.
1t pays to scatter smiles and sun
shine; if you doubt it st try it awhile
and be convinced.
The average man, when he's head
over ears in love, is liable to do a
whole lot of fool things.
The person who talks all the time is
in danger OF saying some things not
worth listening to.
The person who tries to spread him
self out over too much territory is
likely to be pretty thin in spots.
If people never got sick there would
no need of doctors; if they always
agreed lawyers could not exist.
A geat many people have tried times
without number, to carry water on
both shoulders but none of them have
| been known to succeed.
The average youth knows a good
deal more than do his elders; if you
doubt it just watch him perform and
you'll be convinced.
Some people have lied so long and
so presistently that it's doubtful if
they know when they're telling the
truth-if they ever do.
II the mosquito crop comes up to
expectations this summer life in a
hammock with ones best girl is nct
likely to be one glad, sweet song.
1t isn't always the people with a
wise look that know the most; an owl
looks wise but has a mighty poor
quality of brains.
The fellow with a large stock of
self conceit isn't at all sensitive; he's
so taken up with himself that he has
little or no time to reflect On what
other people think of him.
The youth who thinks it's smart to
stand around on the street corners and
smoke cigarettes and look tough will
finu later on that such actions are not
a very good asset with which TO start
in business.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
Good Advice.

"Of course" said the beginner in
trade, 81 expect to do cash business,
but I'd like to know how to get credit
If I should need it."
'The only sure way to get credit"
replied the veteran, lis never to ask
for it."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
we'll pleased if Harry is kept
shut up.

The appointment of Luke
Wright to succeed w. Fl. Taft as
secretary of war is excellent and
will meet with general approba-
ton. Wright proved himself a
valuable man in the Philippines
and can easily make good in the
war department.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
Missed His Vocation.

Reginald de Koven, the composer,
tells Of a grocer and a druggist who
attended a Wagner concert. AS the
program did not please them, they be-
gan talking on music in general and
on Wagner in particular.
Another example of the fact that
every man wants to do something out
Of his line" said the druggist.
That's right" assented the grocer.
"Now I'm a grocer, but I've always
wanted to be a banker"
you'd probably fail" added the
druggist Look at me. I'm a sue
cess as a druggist, yet I've always
wanted to write a book. This man
Wagner tries his hand at music. Just
listen to it, And yet we all know he
builds good parlor cars'"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
We can save you money on your 4th
of July suit. M. Nathe. 4
More of Him,

= Miss Mugley-The idea of his call
ing me homely. I may not be very
pretty, but I'm certainly not as home.
ly as he is.
Miss Knox-No, dear; but that's
simply because he's bigger than you
are.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02

Harry Thaw claims to be sane.
Even if the claim be true, he's a
dangerous individual to have at
large. Men who roam about
with guns concealed on their
person are liable to shoot some
body. The public will be pretty
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
OF Course.

Her-No; am sorry, but it must
not be. We should never be happy
together. You know how I always
want my own way in everything.
Him-But, dear, you could keep on
wanting it, after we were married, just
the same.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
|. s. BISHOP co.
HeWing to the Line

"Mr. Heeler called you a hack writ
er,' pa" said the editors little son.
What does he mean by that?"
He means, my son." replied the
editor, that I've got hatchet always
ready for such miserable creatures as
he is"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
Turned Down.

Really, Miss Roxy" said Mr. Hunt
er, Il think you need a husband tc.
help you take care of your property
"No, thank you," replied Miss Roxy,
promptly, II don't care to husband my
resources in that way"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02

The real and personal property
of William Jennings Bryan, ac-
cording to press dispatches from
Lincoln, is listed at S04,5OO for
1907, as per the tax lists. The
Commoner" is valued at $40, ,25O.
Thrifty publisher, is Mr.. Bryan.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02
Presence of Mind.
Amenities.

Judge Woolsack-I want you to meet
my friend, Mrs. Carter, a most charm
ing widow.
Judge Kalomell-The kind you
make?
Judge Woolsack-No. The kind you
make.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-02

Hicks seems to have made a
pretty good weather guess for
June. Now he comes forward
with the prediction that July
will be hot and dry. Isn't his
guess as good as any ones?