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CREEKS TAKE SALONIKI. AWt'l I MlM s I'KK l Di: SKIZ i kk. or ri Khisii nrv. Path*'* Ofthiabi and ,M?>I<m>iii < ?Huvis In Duran***??MM Sjg of Chris? tiana Jw*l IWi*rr OtM'UpaUon. Junndon. Nov. s?An QUO SO) 00 Ted dtapatt h received by the Daily Chri-nulf fr.rn Constantinople nays: "Friday: Saloalki bus been occupied by the Oreek troope. Their approach waa attended by awful scenes. "Before the Oreeke entered ihe town'the elements of disorder broke loose and a terrible massacre of the non-Moelem population tok placet Shooting and looting were general. "When the Greeks took possession they Imprisoned ell the pashas offi? cials and Turktoh officers. The Turks In captivity In Saloniki number 27, too." Judging frotn tonight's dispatches Constantinople virtually has aban? doned hope of the ability of the Turk? ish army to offer eertous resistance to the Bulgarians at the Tchatalja line and Is viewing the necessity of calling the city's manhood to the defenso of the city Itself. If thia la the case the end of the Turkish-Balkan war can not be far distant. The Greeks today achieved the crowning feat of their campaign by occupying Saloniki. It la not known yet whether the Turkish garrison of IS.000 evacuated the city prior to the coming of the Oreeka or surrendered. It Is believed, however, that they evacuated. The Oreoks must capture Julna. Adrianople and Scutari also hold out. but It Is reported that the two principal forts on the south side of Adrianople have been captured. A dispatch to the Vienna Relchspo?t aays negotiations for the surrender of Adrianople have begun. With the approach of the end of the war diplomatic difficulties are be? coming more formidable. They are taking the form of a conflict between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente, which may prove almost an unbearable strain on European di? plomacy. The situation Is so grave that a special meeting of the British cabinet waa summoned today to hear the views of Sir Edward Grey, the foreign minister, as a resu t of his recent con? ferences wtth all the Interested Euro? pean representatives In London and also prepare for a statement on the subject which Premier Asquith is to make at the mayor's banquet at the guild hall tomorrow night. There la reason to believe that Aus? tria has made It clear to Servla and to the powers that she never will con? sent to Servla occupying Albania or ports on the Adriatic. It is reported the powers recently have approached the Balkan allies with a view to ascer? taining on what terms they were pre? pared to accept peav >. It is under? stood the allies were not disposed to 'ommlt themaelwM and insisted upon Jirect aegotiatlons with Turkey. It is believed the only definite outcome of the European negotiations thus fsr Is an understanding that the Turks shall not be driven from Constantinople. TO (it' ARl) AM K HK ANS. Washington. Nov. s?While active preparations are being made to get the armored crutuera Tennessee and Montana, now at the Philadelphia navy yard, headed towards Turkish waters within 4M hours to protect Americans, the revenue cutter, Fn alga. now at Port Said, probably will be turned back freest the Suez canal and ordered to ruah to the Turkish coast. After a three and a half days' trip, the Fnalga could arrive a full fortnight ahead of the big cruisers. Huntington Wilson, acting secretary of State, tonight is ..mslderlng the ad\ inability of using tin- Fnalga and. If he mal.en the rOSjUSSjf^ she Will set o if IgSjjSjVpejfej to render such service as she can pending the arrival Of the larger ships. The I'naU'a Ih a new craft commanded by ('apt. K. It. i I'risp -he e irrlefl a ? r- w of 7<? no ? and If the larger vessels of the F.u pean lle?-t should overlook other ?uf> eigner? in their seal for their own na? tionality the Fnulga < ould f jrnlsh refuge for .r more Americans, in case of danger owing to the Turkish Balkan war. The T? nne?oo . , the flagship of ItOUf Admiral Knight, who will COSSinaud th- 1 rVbi arid ' 1 .d '-nt ir a < o h will carry 7<>0 sailors as well as one company of marinen eaeh. Iii < lamm n it a mn*% \\ ui Constantinople, Nov. I, The ghetti ul-lshim, bead of the hierarchy In Turki v. todav leaned the following up peal for a holy war In a malnfesto ad? dress to the glggggg and hodkas: ? with a rtesj la snorting and en? couraging the aaMjtOfl of the enemies who surrounded u*. the priests with eroan in their hands, are working In accord with th?? army It Is no| Ut? ting that our ulernas should gegtOCt the accomplishment of a sttrular duty "In order that the victory and gtofJ promised by the Almighty mnv be gran ho it delay to the ottoman BUL6ARS PRESS ATTACK. REPORTED TO HAVE CAPTURED Tt ItklMI POSITION. In Ac?-uril?iu-e Willi limirluhle Itul Xariaii Cu?t"lll Never to Reveal lU? formntloii |fj the l'.iicjm.v. Locutions an? Secret. London, Nov. h>. - Th?> Bulgarian attack "a the Tchatalja Ina s ^..es on unrelentingly. According to a cor respo Klent at the front, further Turk? ish positions ha\e I'ci n captured, but their locations h;cn not been indicated, in act ordanee \slth the invariable Bul garian custom never to r*?veal in t'oi ination to the enemy. There is another unconfirmed re? port that Monaatir has been captured. This and the capture of luabra, an important town in Albania by the Servians after heavy lighting, consti? tutes all the military news of import? ance In the Turkish-Balkan war since ytettrday. Some idea of the bloody nature of this war may be formed from the fact that it is now estimated that 150. 000 men have been put out of action on both sides since the opening of hostilities. The Turkish government clearly has little hope of holding the Tchatalja lines. The dispatch of 100 Luleroas to the front with tho avowed Intention to stir up religious fanatic? ism in the army is interpreted as the counsel of despair. There i- no confirmation of the re? port that the Turks have opened di? rect negotiations with the allies. Tur? key's Immediate object appears to be to gain time, hoping for something from the rivalries of the European powers. She is also making urgent diplomatic efforts to prevent the Bul? garian troops from entering Constan? tinople. In this connection there is an idea prevelant in Sofia that some important diplomatic action is afoot to this end. With regard to the difficulty be? tween Servla and Austria, the Vienna Reichspost in denying that any com? mon action by the triple alliance in Belgrade is intended, says Austria has no egotistical plans regarding Al? bania, but is only anxious to preserve Albanian national and political free? dom and In this object has the sup? port of Germany and Italy. But, the paper adds, the mere assurance by Servla that she would not fortify her harbor on the Adriatic would give little security and her passage through Albania can not be conceded. According; to an Inspired statement, the view of the Balkan allies is that an autonomous Albania, instead of contributing to the peace of the Bal? kans, would be a source of perpetual trouble and disorder among the Al? banian people themselves, who have never been Independent, have no na? tional feeling and are of various reli? gious faith and nationalities with no common language, not even a com? mon alphabet and do not form a horno-geneous unit. The disorders, It urged, would Inevitably spread to the oirrouruiing States, and, instead of a permanent settlement, Europe would be left with a troublesome Al? banian question on her hands. Ot TBKEAK OF CIIOLKRA. Twenty-thr?*e Cast's Reported In Turk? ish Army at Tchatalja. with -Many Others. Constantinople, Nov. 10.?The out? break of cholera is assuming serious proportions. Twenty-three cases had occurred among the Turkish troops along the Tchatalja lines defending the city in the Turkish-Balkan war Up t" Wednesday. There are many more BUSjpOCtOd cases among the wounded A train load of wounded has just reaehSd here, eight of the soldiers having died on the way, presumably from cholera. The disease is getting a firmer hold on account of the massing of troops, the lack of proper food and the com? plete absence of sanitary arrange no nts. The dato ?r to Constantinople .s great on the account of the intlux of refuge so Already a vend luapect? I d r ises among the latter have been n ported. The authorities are pre par* ing a special quarantine hospital with 104 bed! at S:rkeji. Tio? frequent visits of the Austrian ambassador. Marquis de Pallavlotnl to the ports are attracting attention. ? id,iv he visited the foreign min? later, According to the Turkish news* paper, Indem, he declared that In view ?>f the phase which the Balkan situation bei enter, (I the interests of Austria and Turkey have beeome ideti tlcnl. The authorities permit ool> three newspapers lo be puhllahed One of ties, says that differences have army, it is necessary that venerebh ulemai organ tea ? Jihad, luch a hoiy war bis moreover become an obliga? tion if the position of tin Ottoman soldiers who all are heroes, ll to le? st rengthened ? i lemai who fe? 1 t hat I hey pot ? the aptitude and strength to pgrtlcl? in this important task are invited to present themselves Immediately ;?t the sheik ul-hdainat. whi- h will send t hi si seiet teil I ? t'?" army." nriaen smong the powers, and argues that if Turkey profits by this precious time and inflicts some defeats <>n her enemies the proposals of the triple entente will lose their Importance. According to advices from Adrian* oplOi the bombardment continues. The 'l in ks ait now using aeroplanes, An attack by the Bulgarians on Friday night was repulsed with heavy losses. _________ i Itl isuits READY TO LEAVE, Tennessee and Montana Prepare to Go to Constantinople to Protect Ameri? can Interests, Philadelphia. Nov. 10.?With steam up. bunkers filled with coal and decks piled high with provisions and other stores, the armored United States cruisers Montana and Tennessee are in readiness to sail tomorrow to pro? ject American interests in the Bal? kans and Turkey and assist refugees. The largest crowd that ever Visited the Philadelphia na.y yard today viowed the two war vessels and watched the final preparations for their departure. Four hundred sailors arrived from Norfolk today to help man the two vessels, while detachments from othe** navy yards and stations on the At? lantic coast were already on hand. Hear Admiral Knigbt will command the expedition from his llagship, the Tennessee, of which Oapt. Harry A. Field is the commander. Oapt. W. B. Fletcher Will command the Montana. TURKISH SITUATION WORSE. Constantinople, Nov. 10.?The Turk? ish-Balkan war situation has taken a turn for the worse. A grave internal crisis seems to be impending. On ihe one hand the position of the Turki-m government is seriously compromised because the army repudiates the me? diation proposals. On the other hand the committee of union and pro? gressive is giving evidence of renewed activity, while Turkish feeling, botn natlonan] and religious, is being work? ed to fever pitch by the preaching in the mosques and the impassioned !an gagS of the press. The most serious feature is the weakness of the gov? ernment in having, first, to apply f'.r mediation to secure an armistice later requiring mediation pure and simple, and then being virtually obliged to yield to the army which repudiate me? diation. Probably only the fact that the powers have not replied to the re? quest for mediation prevented a min? isterial crisis and extricated the gov? ernment from the Situation, eg it will not now be called upon to take action. The committee of union and prog? ress has taken up strongly the cry of "no surrender." The newspapers. Tanine and Yeni Gazeta. have been suspended for printing \ iolent com? ments. Following Permission of the Porte the lowers Send Ships to Constanti? nople. Constantinople, Nov. |0,?The porte having granted permission for the passage of a second warship Of each of the powers, the Russian battleship Kostislav, the British armored cruiser Hampshire and the Austrian scout ship Admiral Shaun passed through the Dardanelles today. The French armored cruiser ^'ictor Hugo is now on her way to Constan? tinople while the German cruiser Goe ben as the second German unit, is ex? pected tomorrow. The Italian tor? pedo gunboat Coatit has arrived, with Gount Gaetano Manzoni, counselor of the Italian embassy in London, aboard. Count Manzoni will take charge of the embassy pendilng the snival of the newly appointed am? bassador, Marquis di Gatroni. TELL OP TURKISH DEFEAT. Vienna, Nov. 10.?The correspond? ent of the Reichsposl at Bulgarian headquarters says: "The Bulgarian attack on the Tchataljs lines is progressing success? fully. Further points on the Turkish outpost lines have been captured, The derisive attack will be carried with Such force that the Bulgarians will reach the gates of Constantinople simultaneously with the fleeing Tur? kish troops. By immediate occupa? tion of the capital they prevent diplo? matic Interference and a massacre." Tin- Itelchsposi contradicts the re? port that common a< tlon at Belgrade l?y the Austrian. German and Italian ministers Is intended, it gays Austria will continue to treat the Servian de? mands with k.l will and calmness, The monarchy Is only an excuse the paper says, to preserve Albania's na? tional and political freedom and in this has the support of its allies. The assurance that Hervia would not for llf) her national harbor gave little set uiit\. and, the paper adds, 8or vla's passage through Alabnla can not be conceded. Tin- Hoc lallst labor patty held I monster mass meeting today to pro? test again I the war. Kesolutions were adopt?d and the workmen marched through the lllngstrasse, Mi N KWH I BOM Itl Mi Mil WS. Sofia. Nov. |0 No ncWS has been pet ? \\ ed from the headquartei ? of the Bulgarians since Friday nor is any word of Importance expected for the next three or four days, or until tome st< p by the powers in the direc? tion of mediation is taken, hut no definite proposal has yet been sub? mitted to tin- Sofia government. The question of the Bulgarian forces entering Constantinople Is receiving t arnest attention in official quarters. The general opinion is that even if the cabinet Is ready to forego such a triumph, it might not be aide to Withstand the pressure from the mili? tary authorities. SERVIANS TAKE DEIBRA. Remnants of Turkish Macedonian Army Had Assembled There. Belgrade, Nov. 10.? Deibra, 4 5 miles southwest of Prizend, in Ala? bama \?as taken by the Servians yes? terday after severe fighting, accord? ing to private advices. The rem? nants of the Turkish Macedonian army had assembled there. The same reports say that Monastir has sur? rendered. Maj. Popovich, in com? mand of the Servian cavalry, has captured Dajran with 1,000 Turks. The third Servian army is well on its way towards the Adriatic but pro? gress is slow on account of the bad roads. It is expected that Durazzo will be taken In a day or two. Duraz? zo is one of the ports which Servia has announced her intention of seizing and holding. This determination to occupy one or more Adriatic ports against the desire of Austria is absolutely earnest. All political parties have announced their readiness to support the gov? ernment, come what may. FOREIGNERS MAY' BE SAFE. Correspondents at Constantinople Take More Favorable View. London, Nov. 11.?The Constanti? nople correspondents of the London papers generally consider the outlook for the prevention of a Turkish out? break against foreigners more fax'ar? able. The dispatches are optimistic compared with their tone during ihe past week. . Several leading British residents uf Constantinople have sent a Statement to the London press, protesting a^ans: "the unwarrantably alarming state? ments made in the British nowspapeis regarding the danger in the Turkish capital." EXCITEMENT IN VIENNA. Report of Possibility of War Between Russia and Austria. Vienna, Nov. 10.?There is much excitement here over the possibility of war between Austria and Russia which is talked of. Reports that mobilisation is imminent, however, are officially denied. On the contrary, it is said Austria will wait until the war is ended before she opens nego? tiations with Servia. NOTE TO BULGARIA. All but Austria Join in Communica? tion. Paris, Nov. 10.?According to a Sofia dispatch to The Journal, th<? powers, with the exception of Aus? tria, have presented a joint note to the Bulgarian government offering I'udiation. The government accepted the note, but as yet has made u reply, and. it is understood, will de? cline the offer. GUNMEN PLACED ON TRIAL. Five of Jury Secured to Try Rosen? that's Alleged Slayers. New York. Nov. 9.?Five jurors for the trial of the four "gunmen" accus? ed of the actual killing of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler had been chosen when the opening day's ses? sion of the trial was adjourned early this evening. The four prisoners; -"Dago Frank," "Whitey Lewis." "Lefty Louie" and "Gyp, the Blood'?were summoned before Justice Goff In extaordlnary term of the Supreme Court in the middle of the afternoon, when anoth? er murder case was concluded. Dress? ed faultlessly, clean shaven and hold iKn their heads high, they walked I briskly to their places, without heed? ing the spectators who crowded the court room. The men had eh cted to be tried to? gether, and Justice Goff, finding no objection from c ither side to this plan, the jury wheel was spun. The work was conducted expedltlously, notwithstanding that numbers of talesmen were excused or challenged. Two C abinet Suggestions, Yorkville Enquirer it Governor Wilson wants a mem? ber t.f his cabinet from South Caro? lina, \\ e bei: leave to suggest that he take August Kohn, Mr. Kohn is bi^ enough, broad enough, able enough, Democratic enough and representa? tive enough. clarence Poe of Vorth Carolina would make an ideal secretnn of bsj rlculture. He is n young man with out a great deal of experience in politics; but there is n<? dfsi ounl on his broad enthusiasm, or his ad? ministrative ability. TRIAL OF GUNMEN. .11 KV MAY BE COMPLETED BE FORE MIDNIGHT. "Bald Jack*' Rose, "Brldgle Webber, Harr) Valien und Sam Schopp? Can I*' Secured a*. Wltneaaea. New York. Nov. 10.?Tho trial of the tour alleged gunmen accused of murdering the gambler, Herman Rosenthal at the Instigation of Charles Heeker. the convicted former lieuten? ant of police will be resumed tomor? row with five jurors in the box. Both Justice Cioff and District Attorney Whitman are hopeful that the jury will be completed before nightfall. "Haid Jack" Rose, "Bridgto" Web? ber, Harry Vallon and Sam Schepps, four of the State's chief Witnesses, will be on hand when the taking of testimony begins. "Dago" Frank Ciroflcl, speaking for himself and ac? cused accomplices "Gyp the Blood." "Lefty Louie" and "Whltey" Lewis, said: "We would not plead guilty of petit larceny?that's how sure we are of getting out. We are going on trial for murder in the first degree and they are not ,-joing to get us on this. We're a happy little family and intend to live or die together. Should we get a square deal, there's nothing to it but live happy ever after." Counsel for the four men announced today that his clients would take the stand in their own defense. PEACE IN JACKSONVILLE RE? MOTE. No Settlement of Street Car Strike is In Sight?Cars Are Being Well Pat? ronised* Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 10.?There seems to be no end to the street car strike situation in view, the company and the striking trainmen still hold? ing out. It was said today, however, that 30 of the old men had broken ranks and applied for reinstatement. This could not be verified. The only trouble reported was on Highway avenue, men and boys hav? ing thrown missiles into passing cars, despite the presence of the militiamen who wert' strung out along the entire line. Cars on all other lines were operated without trouble and were well patronized. It was announced tonight that the street car company would withdraw service from the Highway section temporarily on account of the many attacks. State troops are still on duty throughout the city and will probably remain here during the present week. PLANNING FOR INAUGURATION. Democratic Circles Busy Discussing Great Coming Event. Washington. Nov. 9.?Local Demo? cratic circles are already actively discussing plans for the inauguration parade, inauguration ball and inaugu? ration ceremonies generally on March 4, next. Chairman McCombs, of the Democratic national committee, will designate the chairman of the Wash? ington committee to take charge of the arrangements. The names of several army officers, active and retired, have been men? tioned In connection with the post of grand marshal. Street Commissioner Edwards, of New York, familiarly known as "Big Bill," who gained prominence in Princeton circles as captain of one of Princeton's record breaking football teams, also is sug? gested for grand marshal. It is not expected, however, that any plans will be matured for several weeks or more. NEGRO "KILLER" WILL HANG. Robert Anderson Is Convicted of Mur? der in First Degree. Tampa, Qla., Nov. 10.?Convicted of murder in the first degree, Roberl An? derson, the neuro '?killer," recently captured In Jacksonville, after kill? ing three persons. wounding live others lure, to which he confessed, was sentenced at an early hour this morning to be banged. Anderson confessed to all of the -rimes charged to him. also to starting nearly 100 Incendiary fires In a period of six weeks. Attorneys appointed by the court attempted to prove that the negro was insane, bul a medical commis? sion decided that lie is sane. The feeling agalnsi the negro^was intense. Off Tbc Water Wagon. One more county joins the li-t of those who will endeavor to control the liquor business rather than to prohibit it. Union breaks the solid Piedmont water wagon, one other, Cheeter, refused to make the change There is ever) probability of sever? al others falling off the water wa gon soon it Is never ;? disgrace to earn our own bread provided tin work itself is right; tin disgrace comes in having some one els* earn it for us.. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RALLY ACADEMY OP MUSIC NEXT Tin RSDAV NIGHT. Mr. Harold Weir Will Speak. A Grant Booster Meeting?Everyone ln\it<*d. Proposed to Ratee $i~>.uoo for Ad? vanced Work. Th?- Board Director! of the Chamber of Commerce held a meet? ing Saturday ni^ht and decided to ar? range a big rally in the Academy of Music on Thursday night. They have ? ugaged Mr. Harold Weir, who has been working in the Piedmont cities, to apeak at this meeting and he will he in Somter on Thursday and Fri? day to aid in the campaign that is planned. It is further expected that Mr. UcKeand of Charleston and Mr. John Wood of SpartanburK will also assist in the work. If the people of Surr.ter wish to learn just what has he. n accomplish? ed by the Chamber of Commerce since its reorganization, this will be their opportunity to learn. If there are any of them who do not know what a Chamber of Commerce means for their city or who do not under? stand what it is for, they should at? tend this meeting. Sumter stands for big things in this State and she has secured a national reputation for pro BTesslveneea Wherever one goes, Sumter is spoken of in the very high? est terms. Sumter is nitratcing out? side capital and Sumter will attract more if she will but keep up the good work. If the business men of Sumter will support the Chamber of Com? merce in proportion to their inter? ests in Sumter, there will be no ques? tion as to results. Are they willing to do so? Have you ever noticed the difference in cities that have a live 4 business organization from those that have not? Ask the business men of Richmond who made the recent boost? er trip. They will tell you of this dif? ference. Sumter must go forward and she will without the shadow of a doubt prove to the rest of the State and to the world that she means busi? ness. It is planned by the Board of Di? rectors to raise $5,000 annually for a term of three years or a total of $15, 000 and we expect to be able to adver? tise the fact that Sumter raised this ? amount in one day. Sumter will do it. The plan to raise this sum is as follows: Mr. Weir will arrive in the city on Thursday. Ten teams will be organ? ized and the city will be divided amongst them. Thursday night there will be a monster booster meeting in the Academy of Music which has been loaned free by Mr. Dyttenberg. The band will assist at this meeting. Fri kday morning the actual work will be started. Every Sumter business man will be approached and he will be ex? pected to subscribe in proportion to his means. The big men will sub? scribe in a big way and the small man financially will also subscribe In a big way, if he does so in proportion to his means. These subscriptions will be mudo on twelve negotiable notes so that the amount subscribed will be payable quarterly each yea- for three years. Wherever the pvesent Chamber of Commerce dues have been paid in full for the present fiscal year which ends on April 1st, the amount paid for the balauce cf the year will be credited according y. Last year, with only 250 members, over $4.000 was subscribed. This year with -150 members, but 3.600 was subscribed. This was due to the fact that subscriptions were not made by the business men of shunter in proportion to their interests in Sjmter Young men receiving hut $75 per month subscribed $10 annually. Oth? er business men with ten times that income subscribed the same or very little more. These men will now be asked to do the really big thing, and we know that, they will do it when once they understand the situation. Spartanburg has already raised $15, 000 annually under this plan. Green? ville $12.000. Bock Hill $5,000 and Columbia expects to raise $ 15.000 an? nually before the end of this week. What Will Sumter do? XEARLA A MILLION PENSIONERS One of Uncle San?'?. Burden*. Re? quiring 151 Million to Meet, Washington, Nov. I.?Then are now on the Government's pension roll 538,000 soldiers and sailors, 321. 132 dependents snd widows, and It I army nurses, according to the an? nual report Of the pension bureau, made public today. These Include 117.263 survivors of the civil war and 238 widows of the war of 1812 To provide for all of them this yeat 1151.558,000 h:i* been appropnaie.i. a decrease of $3,276, 008 from last year. Prom the foundation of the Gov? ernment to June SO last, the United states paid $4,383,388,101 In pensions to soldiers, sailors and marines, their widows, minor children and dependant relatives on account of the military and naval service ?n the various wars and in regular service.