Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1902 — BULGARIANS OUST DICKINSON [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BULGARIANS OUST DICKINSON

Refuse to Recognize the American Representative. Charles M. Dickinson of New York, United States diplomatic agent at Sofia, Bulgaria, has been declared persona non

grata by the Bulgarian government on account of his attitude in t*e ease of Miss Ellen M. Stone,' the American missionary who was abducted by Macedonian political and religious enthusiasts. Mr. Dickinson is now in Constantinople. In view of the

declaration of Bulgarin, this government is obliged to consider his position nt Sofia as vacant, and he will not return there. The news of Mr. Dickinson's dis.nii.Msal was received at the State Department from Jolui G. A. Leishman, United States Minister to Turkey, who sent a brief telegram saying that the Bulgarian government had declined to recognize Mr. Dickinson. Tho only explanation of this action given by Minister Irishman wns that It was based on dissatisfaction with Mr. Dickinson's conduct “'last fall.” This unquestionably refers to the activity shown by Mt. Dickinson at Sofia in geeking to secure the release from captivity of Miss Stone and her native companion, Madame Tsllka, whose husband, a minister, was recently arrested by the Bulgarian authorities for complicity in the abduction of the two women. Mr. Dickinson, It la understood, believed that the Bulgarian authorities had been responsible, through neglect, for the kidnapping of Miss Stone, and he was of the opinion also that they interfered with his efforts to secure her release. Music publishers in Trandon called on Ambassador Choate and asked his assistance in stopping the piracy of American songs by unauthorised English publishers. George Bowles shot and Instantly killed his father at Martin's Ferry, Ohio. Tbs elder Bowies was abusing bis wife.

C. M. DICKINSON.