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ON THE MUK OF WIR. i If is Said That tte Question Will Soon be Settled in the Balkans. Turkey Promises to Protect Bul? garian Refugees From Macedo? nia and Reinstate Them in Their Homes. Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 22.- Within forty-eight hoars the question of peace or war will probably be settled, according to authoritative opinions here. Premier Petroff had an inter view today wi uh Ali Pernh Bey, at which the whole situation in Macedo? nia was discussed. As a result of his conference a much better feeling pre? vails and confident hopes are express? ed that a satisfactory adjustment will be reached. This view is strengthened by a report from Constantinople to the effect that the council of minis? ters, after some days discussion, is within measurable distance of an Hgagreement on the chief points of the Bp issue. The premier complained to the Turkish diplomatic agent of the situa? tion created by the arrival at Burras, of thousands of destitute and starving refugees from the district of Losen grade. After a discussion an under? standing was practically reached that Turkey should guarantee the safe pro ^ tection of the refugees and take steps \ to reinstate them in their homes. "S The general effect of these confer? ences in Constantinople and Sofia has induced a much more hopeful feeling here*, although in Balkan affairs it is always-possible that the next day's happenings may change the entire sit? uation. ^ The war ministry has taken steps to strengthen the Bulgarian frontier forces, and it is reported that troops will occupy ail the commanding posi? tions, thus making it impossible for bands to cross "be frontier. Some regiments of theand 3d divisions have been ordered to the Adrianople i frontier, where the Turks have massed I strong bodies of troops. Later: The following is the position of the Turco-Bulgarian negotiations: The Porte recently manifested a dis? position to consider proposals for a di rect understanding, and Bulgaria ad vanced the following conditions : First, the Porte to grant a general amnesty and stop the persecution of the Bulgarians in Macedonia; second, a mixed commission to be formed, the Bulgarian members of which should be nominated by the Bulgarian Exarch, and never be in a minority on the com m i Basion ; to elaborate ad? ministrative reforms; arrange for an extension1 of local administrative autonomy; insure the safety of th? highways and the equality of Chris? tians and Mussulmans before the Courts; reform the taxation and gen darmery and provide for personal security. These proposals seem to have been accepted in principle, although noth? ing definitive has yet been decided. THE PORTE SNUBS BULGARIA. Constantinople, Sept. 22.-The Porte, afiar several meetings at the Yildiz Kiosk to discuss the Bulgarian proposal that an international com mission be . appointed to deal with Macedonia, has dispatched a reply, pointing out that it considers the mis? sion entrusted to Hilmi Pasha, the inspector, general, to be equivalent to the commission proposed by Bulgaria, and adding that if the Bulgarian Gov? ernment is powerless to reestablish and maintain order among its popula? tion its suzerain is always ready to come to its assistance. REFUGEES FROM LOSENGR A DE. Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 22.-Ten thousand refugees from the district of Losengrade arrived at Burgals during the last three days, according to offi? cial advices. Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 23.-A less hopeful feejing prevails today in gov? ernment circles regarding the general situation, although no actual change is reported. The events of the next two days are awaited with great anx? iety and popular feeling is becoming more excited. A largely attended meeting of Macedonian sympathizers, held at Rustchuk, Bulgaria, has adopted resolutions appealing to the Bulgarian government to declare was on Turkey immediately. In revolutionary circles, war is be? lieved to be imminent unless Turkey stops massacreing Christians, of which there, are no signs at present. Dr. Christo Tatartcheff, president of the Macedonian organization, has inform? ed the Associated Press correspondent that the insurgent committees attach no importance to the reported negotia? tions between Turkey and Bulgaria because similar propositins were dis? cussed in 1897 and later in 1899 and 1900. The porte, added Dr. Tatartcheff, only entered into conference in order to gain time to finish the extermina? tion of what it regards as the danger? ous element in Macedonia, and have the troops at Mon astir free to move against Bulgaria and bring more sold? iers from Asia. While discussing pre? parations for reforms in Macedonia the troops continue to massacre the Christians and devastate the country. Special significance attaches to the Macedonian meeting at Rustchuk be? cause the resolutions adopted are the first open expressions of such an em-j phatic character in favor of war com? ing from any popular movement in Bulgaria Rustchuck is the chief com? mercial town in the country. Kesolu tions were also passed thanking the Pope, the English bishops, the trades union congress and the British and American press for their expressions of smypathy with the Macedonian cause. Fighting is reported to have taken place near Kotchani, on the frontier, in which the Turks lost 50 men kill? ed and the insurgents lost only ten. St. Petersburg, Sept. 2.-The Rus? sian Government has issued an official note, reiterating that the attitude of the Powers in regard to the Austro Russian reform scheme for Macedonia is unchanged and that, consequently, neither Turkey nor Bulgaria can expect support from any quarter in the event of open or seciet resistance to that scheme. The Government, after pointing out at the suggested reforms were, at the outset, attended with good results, says the Maeedonian agitation spread in Bulgaria on the mistaken concep? tion that Russia would "alter her pro? gramme and prcclaim herself the champion of the unrealizable plans of the leaders of the revolution." The Turkish oppression will end, the note says, only when the revolutionary ac? tivity of the committees cease. Un? til then reforms cannot be applied nor the atrocities stopped. "In view of the thickening com? plications the Russian and Austrian Governments have reiterated their views to this effect both at Sofia and at Constantinople, and, acting on the suggestion of Austria and Russia, all the Governments of the Powers which signed the treaty of Berlin have in? structed their representatives to Tur? key and Bulgaria to emphasize their full unanimity in the Austro-Russian work of pacifying the Balkans, so as to remove all misconceptions of possi? ble assistance in the event of danger? ous enterprises. These representatives have been instructed to make a de? claration to the Governments of Tur? key and Bulgaria as follows : " *The present state of affairs in the Turkish vilayets, which is due to the criminal intentions of committees and revolutionary bands, does not alter the attitude of the Powers in regard to the programme of action advanced early in the year by the two Powers most interested. Consequently, neither Turkey nor Bulgaria can rely on the support of any Power in the event of open or secret opposition to the realiza? tion of this scheme." "The Imperial Government hopes this new warning will convince Tur? key as well as Bulgaria of the futility of any attempt to avoid the fulfillment of the demands made upon them, and cause them to take all the measures in their power for the repression of the disturbances in the Balkan peninsula, which can only have the most serious consequences for both the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria." THE NEWS CONFIRMED. Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 24.-The diplomatic agents of Russia and Aus? tria-Hungary have informed the Bul? garian Government that they hav? been instructed to communicate that their Governments, in agreement with the other great Powers, are resolved never to depart from the published pro? gramme of reforms in Macedonia and that Bulgari a must not count on any support for *ny other purpose. The agents further announced that the same declaration would be made at Con? stantinople. The Imperial Ottoman commissioner has informed the Bulgarian Govern? ment that the Sultan has promulgated an "irade sanctioning the programme of reform which is to be carried out by a mixed commission, and that he has deputed Hilmi Pasha to superin? tend the execution o? the pjcigramme, with orders to suspend the persecution of the Bulgarians. THE BATTLE OF KRESNA PASS. Constantinople, Sept 24.-The bat? tle of Kresna Pass, according to the latest advices received here, is still in progress. The insurgents are suc? cessfully holding strong positions and their casualties are slight, only a score being killed or wounded, while the Turks, up to the present, nave lost five officers and 32 men, killed or wounded. A part of the British Mediterranean squadron has arrived at Suda Bay, Isl? and of Crete, and is held in readiness in case of developments in the Balkan situation. THE BATTLE OF KOTCHANI. Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 24.-Accord? ing to a telegram received here today from Kostendil, (forty-three miles from Sofia, ) 6C0 Turks were killed in a fight at Kotchani September 18. The Turkish force numbered 7,000. After the fight the troops, enraged at their losses, pillage and burned a number of Bulgarian villages. BULGARIA BENT ON WAR. Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 24.-Notwith? standing reports to. the contrary, per? fect tranquility, almost approaching apathy, prevails throughout Bulgaria. There is not the slightest outward evi? dence that the country is on the verge of war. Even in military circles there is no excitement, though unceasing preparation is going on. The feeling is steadily growing that war is the sole solution to the Macedonian problem, the only question being whether it will come this autumn or be postponed until spring. The preparations for the mobilization of the Bulgarin army have been carried out with singular completeness as to detail, arid a declaration of war Will find the Bulgarians sufficiently pre? pared. The details of atrocities by the Tur? kish troops in Monastir daily reaching the Bulgarian Government equal and even exceed those already published. The insurgent general staff in the Monastir vilayet has compiled an ela? borate report of events in the districts of Kastoria between August 21 and Sept. 12. It comprises a list of twen? ty-Jour villages which were plundered. A great number of houses were burned and 572 villagers killed. Washington, Sept. 23.-The follow? ing Southern fourth-class postoffices have been ordered advanced to the Presidential glade, to take effect Oct. J : South Carolina, Hartsville, 81, 200, and Walhalla, $1,100. Georgia, Ashburn, with salary, $1,100; Boston, 81,100; Camilla, $1,000; Ly tie $1, 100; Millen, $J,100; Snellman, $1,100; Swainsboro, $11,00, and Talbotton, $1,000, Alabama, Clayton, $1,000, and Geneva, $1,000. Chicago, September 24.-About four hundred messenger boys, employed by the Illinois District Telegraph Com? pany stopped work today. This action was decided upon as a protest against the employment of colored boys, and for the purpose of securing an increase of half a cent in wages for each mes? sage delivered. EXCURSION RATES TO AUGUSTA, GA. And Return Via the Southern Railway Account Geor? gia State Reuniion of Confederate Veterans Nov. 10-12, 1903. The Southern Railway will sell reduced rate tickets from all points in the State of South Carolina to Augusta, Ga., and return account of State li-union of Confed?rate Veterans November lCah-l:?th, at One Cent ;i Mile plus Twenty Five cents. Tickets on sale from points beyond radius of 100 miles of Augusta. Ga., November 9th 10th. and points within radius ol iw miles November lOth-llth. and for trains scheduled to arrive in Augusta, Ga., before noon of November 12. limited to November 13th, 1913. For full particulars apply to any local Agent of the company or to E. W. Huxx, D.P. A., Charleston. S. C. BI?GH? FINE ITALIAN Hi?. Chief Justice Pope Makes Public Certain Correspondence On the Subject of the Appoint? ment of Judge Townsend, Judge Gary Being Substituted Later to . Preside at Tillman Trial. Columbia, Sept. 24.-There has been a great deal said and written about the assignment of Judge Townsend to hold the Lexington Court at the time he was to have held Court at Winns boro, under a previous appointment. Chief Justice Pope, who made the ap? pointment of Judge Townsend, has written a letter about the matter to Mr. A. S. Douglass, the senior at? torney at the Winnsboro Bar, and Mr. Douglass has given the lester to the press. It reads as follows : "Newberry, Sept. 23, 1903.-A. S. Douglass, Esq., Senior Member of the Winnsboro Bar, Winnsboro, S. C. My Dear Sir : To allay all misconstruc? tion of the acts of two members of the Winnsboro Bar, I enclose you copies of the telegrams of Judge Buchanan and of the letter of Joseph E. Mc Donald, to wit : Copy of telegram of Judge Buchanan, dated Winnsboro, September 14 : " 'Hon. T. J. Pope, Spartanburg, S. C., care T. E. Trimmier, Clerk of Court: J. E. McDonald, Esq., wrote you to Newberry Saturday, saying unanimous desire of Winnsboro Bar that special term be held third Mon? day in October. Regular term be called off. O. W. Buchanan." "This telegram I received on the morning of Monday, the 14th inst., before I heard the argument of Solici? tor Thurmond. A copy of letter of Joseph E. McDonald, which I receiv? ed on the evening of the 14th inst., on my return to Saluda, N. C., on the same day I received Judge Buchanan's telegram, to wit: " 'Winnsboro, September 19, 1903. -Hon. Y. J. Pope, Chief Justice, Su? preme Court, S. C., Newberry, S. C. -Dear Judge : It has been published in the newspapers that Judge D. A. Townsend has been assigned to hold the term of Court for Lexington County commencing on the 21st inst., owing to the inability of Judge Gage, who has been and still is indisposed. Under the regular assignment -rade last December, Judge Townsend wcnid have been the presiding Judge at our term for Fairfield, which also commences the 21st inst., next Mon? day week. The members of our Bar are uncertain in the premises whether or not our regular term will be held, inasmuch as it has not been announc? ed whether or not some one will be assigned to hold our Court at the time mentioned. We have a full docket, and it will be impossible to have all the cases disposed of at the regular term. In this condition of uncertainty I think it is the unanimous wish of our Bar that in the event Judge Town? send will not be here, the regular term go by default as it were, and that we be allowed to have a special term for four weeks, beginning the third Mon? day in October. Will you, therefore, kindly let m6 know if any one will be assigned to hold our regular term? We would prefer the special term. Yours very trulv, " 'J. E. McDonald.' "I made or passed no order on the 14th inst., but did pass an order on the 17th inst., as I recall the date. I may add that beth Mr. McDonald and Judge Buchanan desire that I make 'public the respective papers ad? dressed by them to me. Very respect? fully, your obedient servant. " Y. J. Pope." It is to be noted that the order as? signing Judge Townsend, who was to have held the Winnsboro Court, was dated September 1, and. that the mo? tion objecting to his holding the Lex? ington Court,, in view of his Winns? boro appointment, was argued at Spar? tanburg, Monday, September 14, after considerable publicity. The follow? ing tel?gram was not incorporated in the letter of Chief Justice Pope, but was telegraphed from Winnsboro to? night, to be used in completing the re? cord. The telegram was sent before any decision was announced by the Chief Justice. Telegram to Chief Justice Pope from J. E. McDonald: "Winnsboro, S. C., September 15, 1903. To the Hon. Y. j. Pope, Saluda, N. C. : My letter not intended to con? vey wish of Bar for special term, ex? cept in event Judge Townsend did not hold regular term. "J. E. McDonald." i-J i ? --? Washington, Sept. 23.-The execu? tive council of the American Federa? tion of Labor, at its meeting today, considered the case of W. A. Miller, the foreman of bookbinders, who was dismissed from the Government print? ing office .because he had been expelled from the local Bookbinders' Union, and was subsequent!}' reinstated by order of President Roosevelt, but took no action. The matter was thorough? ly gone into, documents read and copy of the evidence submitted. Further consideration was deferred until later in the present session. Washington, September 24.-The executive council of the American Federation of Labor annonnced to? night toat after consideration of the case of W. A. Miller, the foreman in the binder^' of the Government print? ing office, whose discharge and rein? statement, by order of the President has been widely discussed, it had re? ferred the entire subject to a sub-com? mittee for farther consideration. A Boy's Wild Ride for Life. With family around expecting him to die, and a son riding for life, IS miles, to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Con? sumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown, of Leesville, Ind., endured death's agonies from asthma; but this wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes : "I now sleep soundly every night." Like marvelous curet? of Con sumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip provo its matchless merit for all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaran? teed bottles 50c and ?100. Trial bottles free at J. F. W. DaLorme's drug store. QUEER STORY FROM SALUDA. Somebody Seems Anxious to Find Out the Opinions of the Men Drawn on the Lexington Jury. Saluda, Sept. 22.- Anent the James H. Tillamn trial, which was yesterday set for Monday next, there is a very curious story today being told here. Who started it ; why it was started, and whether it has any foundation or is the fabrication of some fertile mind, your correspondent knows not. It is simply given as it was picked up on the streets here today. As the story goes it is as fellows : Just after the jury for the first and second week for Lexington County was drawn and their names published, a party appeared in that county in the guise of an agent for a picture-enlarg? ing establishment somewhere. He made it his business to call upon each and every juror who had been drawn and solicited some work. In order to show the character of the work done by the house he represented he pro? duced as samples enlarged pictures of well known South Carolinians-several of them-and finally would hold up one of James H. Tillman, with the remark, "I suppose you at once re? cognize this likeness?" or something of that kind. Then the unsuspecting person addressed would remark, "Yes, that is Jim Tillman, " or "Col. Till? man, who killed Gonzales," e'tc, and if the juror were given to talking he would say thus and so about the case, and whether he ought or ought not to be convicted, etc, etc. The agent would show no signs of interest, but, so the story continues, would know just how the party approached felt and stood on the matter, and after learning would jot down the state? ments made to him for future reference. As stated at the outset, it is not known who originated the story or whereat originated. It is being told, however, just about as we have given it. And all who hear it, as well as those who repeat it, are wondering whether it is true in part and false in part, or whether it is true or false altogether. At any rate, it is a strange -story, but not more so than its origin. -Cor News and Courier. Fearful Odds Against Him. Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such in brief was the condition of an old sol? dier by name of J. J. 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It is said that the Delaware, Lackawan? na and Western Company will place its collieries on three-quarter time. The Reading Coal Company will also restrict the output by shutting down some of its collieries for repairs. Over 48, OOO, OOO tons of coal have been mined since January 1, which is several tons more than was ever pro? duced fora like period in the history of the mining industry. The present glut in the market and the efforts to prevent a break in prices is the cause of the restriction. Columbia, Sept. 24.-Philip Ramsey was to have been hanged in Walter boro today, but by the exercise of exe? cutive clemency his life has been spar? ed and he goes to the penitentiary for the rest of his life. The condemned man was given a respite a few days ago, and the commutation of sentence has been granted after thorough in? vestigation. A Connan Error. The Same Mistake is Made by Many Sum? ter People. 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