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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
TRAGEDY ON A ROADSIDE
Two Women Killed and a Man Wounded
in New York STATE.

At Sackctts Harbor, 10 miles from Water
town, n. Y, Mrs. Wilbur Crouch and Miss
May Daley were murdered and George AL
len is close to deaths door. Thursday eve
ming Allen engaged a rig Of a livery man,
went TO ths barracks of the Ninth infantry
and took riding Mrs. Crouch and Miss BAILEY,
two servants employed by Lieutenant An
derson.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock next morning
they were on the road leading to Browns
vile, when, according to Aliens story,
Crouch leaped from the roadside and began
firing. The horses ran back to the livery
barn. One Of the women was between the
bash board and the wheel. with her head
hanging nearly IN the ground. The other
was lying on her side. The clothing Of both
was badly torn.
In the rig was found Il six-chambercd re-
vOlvcr, with four loaded cartridges and two
empty chambers. The revolver IL the prop
orty Of Allen. According TO Aliens story he
was thrown out of the buggy and fell into
Mil creek. He crawled TO the kitchen door
Of the quarters.
Crouch was arrested. but there was nothing
about his appearance TO point toward his
guilt.
The coroner's jury decided that Crouch
killed the women, and he was taken TO the
jefferson county Jail for safe keeping. lie
appears to be confident that his innocence
Will Ice established.
Allen was shot five times. After the shoot
Ing Allen says he was driven n long distance
by Crouch and attrrward fell out. He has
been keeping company with Miss DALEY, and
they were TO have been married Saturday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
hrs TILT0N A
The Once Well-Known Woman Passes
Away.

Mrs. Elizabeth Il. Tilton, the wife OF Henry
Ward Beecher's accuser, died on Tuesday
last ut her home In Brooklyn. The news Of
her death was not made public until Thurs
day. Since the famous Bcecher :riai she had
lived III strict retirement. In recent years
she had shared her home with her widowed
daughter. Even the fact of her death was
kept secret, and there were no external signs
of mourning about the house where the body
lay. Theodore Tilton, her husband, is in
Paris. where he has lived ever since the
Beechcr trial.
For Il long time Mrs. Tilton was almost
totally blind, but less than a year ago she
underwent u difficult operation and regain
cd her sight. Then, about n month ago, she
suffered a paralytic stroke, from which she
was slowly recovering, when in the latter
part Of last week she was again stricken.
Few were admitted to the funeral. Malachi
Exeter. n preacher of the Plymouth Breth-
ren, TO which sect Mrs. Tillon belonged. Of
nciated.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
WAR BULLETINS.

The remaining Turkish fort at prevesa mas
been destroyed by the fire OF the Greek war
ships. and the position Of the Turkish forces
became untenablc. Four thousand Greeks
landed nj once TO occupy Prevesa. Prevesa
was a Tyrkish fortified position north of the
entrance TO the gulf Of Arta. 1t was protect
ed Ivy several forts, which the Greek
bombardment has reduced to ashes.
Two thousand Albanians who started into
Greece with the expressed intention Of reach.
lag L.arissa, have recrussed the frontier and
are now ravaping Epirus.
Firing recommended Monday morning be-
tween the Greeks and Turks at several points
along the frontier.
Cob Manos, at the head OF IS, 600 Greek
troops, has crossed tho river Arakphos, on
on the frontier Of Epirus, and entered that
part OF South Albania. after having driven
dack the Turkish advance posts.
A dispatch from the Greek headquarters
Larissa, says that three important positions
were occupied near Menexa Monday by the
Greek trrops.
Prince Nicholas OF Greece. the third son Of
King George, has been ordered to the front
IN command off battery OF artillery.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
GOING BACK TO A
10000 Troops TO Leave Cuba-Not known
What 1t Means.

According to information received from
trustworthy sources in Washington the
withdrawal OF at least n part OF the grea
army that Spain has maintained for several
years in the island of Cuba will begin when
the rainy season sets in. within a few DAYS.
The initinl movement will be the depart
urc of 1000 Spanish troops from Havana
for Spain, and within u short time after
that 81, COO troops, it is understood, will
follow. Whether this movement is to be
construed in favor of or against the in
surgents it Is not possible now to say.
The Spanish insist positively that it means
only that little or nothing remains Of the in
surrection; that Gomez has only about fifty
or Il hundred follows and that to watch these
under the conditions in which the campaign
has been necessarily conducted a few thous-
and men are quite MS effective as the army
OF $50, 600 men which has been maintained in
Cuba. The Cuban contingent. on the other
hand, insist that the Spanish financial re-
sources are exhausted. and that the troops
arc TO be withdrawn because Of lack of
money TO keep them in service.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
MANY VILLAGES CAPTURED.
Various Important Strategic Points 0ccu-
pied by the Greeks.

Turkish reports that the Greek irregulars
have been driven out of Macedonia are false.
The report OF the capture Of Kipur by the
Greeks is confirmed. Greek irrcgulars have
won victories at various points. Chief DAY.
els has taken Sitovon. Il town of consider
able strategic Importance. An Italian force
under Colonel Cipriani has captured Xlovof.
After sharp lighting another column Of
Greek irregulars drove the Turkish regulars
before them and took the Macedonian vii
lagos OF Anakontra and kanakoutra.
The Greek irregulars now hold all OF the
four roads leading from the Thessalian from
tier In the direction OF Grevena, the Turkish
center. The roads of ThessGly are excellent
Tor military operations, but on the Turkish
side of the frontier the reverse is the caar.
Every strategic point has been occupied by
troops.
At Trikhala there is another Greek army
corps numbering about 5000 men. In all
the Greeks nave about 10000 regulars and
some 20, 900 irregulars on the frontier; but
they count a great deal on rCinforccmcutS
To their armies through risiugs in Eplrus,
Albania and Macedonia.
The Turks. on the other hand, have about
$50, 900 good. wcll-equipped troops in line.
OF these ~ hattalions are liedifs raised in
Koumelia, in all nhout 1000 men, who are
divided into two reserve divisions.
At Mcnastir lying columns have been
formed to watch the Servian frontier, and all
the supplies possible a.e being pushed for
ward TO the three Turkish divisions nj Elas-
soma, Grevena and Janina. The Turks are
weak in cavalry, having only about 5000
mounted men on the frontier. They ARE,
however, very strong in artillery and infan-
try. The transport corps is well organized,
field telegraphs have been laid between ali
important points, artesian wells have been
bored at Elassona and the broken bridges
in Macedonia have been repaired as much AS
possible.
The Turkish forces at S~alonira have con-
structed a line Of redoubts round the gulf
and down the Aegean coas. Of katerina.
krupps and Armstrong guns have been
mounted behind those dcicuses. and q line
OF 80 torpedoes has been laid across the
bay from Cape Kara. The discipline Of the
Turkish troops Is beyond praise. The Greeks
however. are not In anything like the state
OF efficiency Of the Turks, although they
may at present seem to be animated by more
warlike enthusiasm.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
UNCLE SAM FORGING AHEAD.
Official Statistics Show That He Is Gaining
on John Bull.

The bureau Of statistics OF the State De.
par,ment has just received from the printer
the annual "Heview OF the Worlds Com
mercc, - II volume introductory 10 the COM
mercial relations OF the United States with
foreign countries.
Frederic Emory, chief Of the bureau Of
statistics Of the state Department, says the
figures establish the significant fact that the
foreign trade OF the United States last year
showed a steady increase IN the export Of
manufactured goods, the percentage Of such
exports rising from "A 90 per cent in 1895 to
1881 last year. Meanwhile tho percentage
OF agricultural exports declined slightly,
from "a. 80 To G7.3s.
Mr.. Emory finds additional confirmation
OF the relatively rapid advancement Of the
foreign trade Of the United States In some
figures presented 10 the British Parliament
by the British Board OF Trade, showing that
while Great Britain still retains her lead
over other countries In exports OF manu-
facturers. the United States is advancing at
Z more rapid pace than the mother country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
VICTIMS OF THE FL
Fifteen Bodies Found Floating Abou, 4,
Old Davis Homestead.

Refugees from Davis Island on the ro,.-
mcnt steamer John II. Meigs and the ,,.,,
er Atlanta report the drowning Of II "a,
song, all colorcd, on Davis Island, wsB,.
day evening. Homer Moore, Pete C,sr.,
and wife and Henry Garland Wa
drowned on the hurricane rl,,,,
ton. The other seven are rano.I
drowned on other parts OF the island 4
women and children from the panr,
place. The los Of stock on the island \.
been very great. The steamer Florep4 ,
mains at the island to rescue peorls ~
ferry stock over TO the Louisiana rsr,,i
II was thought that all on Davis Inn
had escaped after the crevasse. but IS boI.
have been found floating around The N
Brierileld plantation, which was the hor,S
Jefferson Davis. The surviving inhab,u,,
are huddled in tents on the top Of the l.,-
From appearances this overflow will b
worse than ever known before.
Nineteen feet by April 20, says the Wet,t-
Bureau, as far as New Orleans is conc,k
1t will probably come sooner. 1t will NJ
mean any danger to the city. but water Vi
cover the wharves. The railroads are sl-s,t
~elevating their tracks. and platforms hlr
been built at depots, but the steamboas "a.
plain that no provisions have been mste,, |
The entire wharf front will probably haus
be rebuilt and raised.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
GREECE AND TURKEY.
The lrrepressible Conflict Demanding
Settlement

The actual fighting already reported be-
tween Turkish and Greccian forces and the
declaration b. Turkey that u state OF war
exists does not preclude a last attempt Of the
powers TO reach n truce and au amicable ar
ranrcment for the future, but ii is improb-
able II will succeed. The Turkish govern
ment declares n state Of war exists by the
action OF Greece, while the Greek govern
ment proclaims that the expected invasion
OF Greece 10y the Turks is the beginning OF
the war. with the Turks as the aggrcssors.
Both sides are anxious to make il appear
that the other IL tn" aggressor. They are
playing Tor position In view OF the declara-
ton OF the powers that the agcressor should
not he the gamer. whatever the issue Of the
conflict. But events will determine that. II
was merely u bit Of intimidation in the in
terest Of peace.
The European powers were. and still are,
sincerely DESTROYS OF a~verting war as en-
dangering the pence of the continent. But.
IKE the ''irreprcsslble conflict in America
preceding the civi! war. the questions at is
sue will not down. They are OF u kind, as
concerning Greece and Turkey, that can be
settled in only one way, just as it WIS with
slavery md secession III the United States.
II appears to be conceded that On land. hv
the force of superior numbers, tho Turks
will N first he successful, while the Greeks
will command the sea and will be able to
blockade IurEich ports. promote Christian
revolt in outlying islands and provinces and
cut on supplies. The pressure OF the powers
on Greece 10y their Interference in Crete and
md other ways will he withdrawn rs soon
as the war Is fairly on. There must be neu-
traIity or PARTICIPATION in the war. When 1t
breaks out friendly concert and peaceful pres
sure must end. This will leave Greece open to
the active sympathy and material aid that
will pour in from Nil par,s OF Europe. While
at the onset the Turks may have the advant-
age on land. a few months may change all
that. Greece will be on trial before the
world, and the courage and traditions of the
peopI" and the aspirations Of u glorious
nationality may soon change the scale. The
ultimate success Of the Greeks and the driv-
ing of the Turks from Europe are the re-
suits history teaches as most likely to come
about.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
The LATEST Foreign INTELLIGENCE.
THE WAR IS ON.
Turkey Ends All Diplomatic Relations
With Greece.

ASSN Bey, the Turkish minister to Greece.
has handed 10 NJ, Skouzes, the Greek minis
ter OF foreign affairs. the following note:
''ln consequence Of the aggressive attitude
OF Greece. diplomatic relations between the
king Of the Hclleues and his imperial majes-
~, the sultan Of Turkey and their respective
governments are hereby broken of.
The Greek Minister at Constau,inople and
the Greek consuls have been ordered to quit
Turkish territory. For the same reason the
Turkish corsUls in Greece have been recall
ed to CUnstantinop!e. Within a fortnight
from the date of this Rnnouucement all
Greek subjects must leave Turkish territory.
Ottoman subjects now on Greek territory
have been invited to leave 1t within the same
period.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
CHINESE TRAFFIC
New Set Of Treaties 10 Be Mad. W.,
~ The Nations. ao

Thina is TO have a new set OF tre,.
great nations Of the world which "a
some measure emancipate her -
onerous restriction she is now una =
enable her to adjust her own revepp. =
nations needs. N u
Much Of the credit for securing ina
OF the commercial powers to III, n.,'sSs
OF these treaties Is due 10 Ii Hum, HHaas
who employed to the best advantae. az
portunities afforded by his tour Of \ %eq p
Still the change would have been Not<
ferred hac not the war with Chin, 4sa.
unsuccessfulIy with Japan SO inyoI, sAss
former in debt as to oblige her for.i.,i !.
tors to recognize the fact that Chi g.
be given powers to raise addi,ions' ues
nues. 'ek
At present the percentage OF dp,,
may. be collected on goods impo,,.s w
China from any great commercihl ns.t Ne
limited 10y treaty and the amount ~ "el's
thus derived is entirely insuflcipn, ''tis
the present enlarged expenses Of the C,Ius
government. Efforts haye been MAD .aIa5>
crease the revenues by the imposri" .
Licking" taxes or duties collected q
eign goods passing from one Chimes VI
vince or district to another. Thesa ~
however. have always been bitterly ais
by foreign merchants and have rirsr ,as
so much trouble that on both sides ,h.u .
disposition to abolish them. esi
The only recourse apparently is a,
crease OF the tariff rates and this ca, !. q
complished ouly by consent Of the 80
which have treaties with China n,itvss'
maximum tariff rates. II happens ,bsss S'
first OF these treaties to run lis 60 y.
require renewal Is that between China -;
spain n this will serve rs the mode M,
which the other treaties will be fashioned
have been initiated between tn. ,v"a.0h
rrnments and the interest. ia, I
Inited states are similar to those Of SD,
the department OF state is being consulted
every step. %
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
REVOLUTION IN HONDURAS.
United States Consul Little Reports That
One Has Broken Out.

United States Consul Little telegraphs
from Tegucignipa, the cap tal OF Honduras,
that II revolution has broken out, and that
the Republic is now under martial law.
Minister Rodriguez. the minister OF the
Greater Republic, Of Central America, has
received no telegram regarding the reported
uprising.
There are two parties in Honduras, as
there are In the other two republics OF the
Greater Republic, the Liberals and the Con-
servntives. At present the Liberals are In
the supremacy in Honduras, having regain
ed powed by the overthrow OF President
Vazquez The present executive Is Presi-
dent BoniIle.
The government OF Honduras is much less
stable than that OF ;he other two countries.
There is always a great deal OF social and
political agitation there, but 1t Is usually
kept under cover until a revolution breaks
out.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
Holman Dangerously III.

William $. Holman, OF Indiana, is lying
dangerously Ill at his home In Washington,
and small hopes OF his recovery are enter
tanned. He had n bad fall ten days ago, and
his present condition is the result OF shock.
The first that any Of his colleagues in the
House knew Of his sickness was when 1t was
announced on Saturday that he was unable
to preside over the Democratic caucus.
Mr.. HOLMAN is rs years Of age and is serv.
ing his 18th term Ia Congress, the longest
House career OF any member. There have
been many representatives who nave served
longer continuously than Mr.. Holman, but
none who have his record Of Actually taking
bis seAt In . 18th term.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
STATE OF AFFAIRS. IN CUBA.
RAINY SEASON HAS BEGUN
And Gen. Conner Show, signs Of Taking Ad-
vantage Of the Fact.

Stories OF starvation Of whole villages Of
p~aciicos are now coming in from every
province. The rainy season has begun and
the condition OF the people is pitiable.
General Weyler has directed that the crops
in the military zone OF Sancti Spiritus be
torn up. He ordered them planted only a
few weeks ago. There Is nothing else for
the people TO eat. General Weyler crmerly
allowed the pacillcos OF Santa Clara to live
outside but close to the forts; now he orders
them TO desert their little farms and come in
and starve, lest the soldiers, hiring at the reb-
els, kill them.
The death rate in Sagua is growing alarm
ingly. Cases of yellow fever are said to ex-
ist in several places in the interior. There is
no doubt that a great epidemic OF that dis
ease viii soon be swept over the island. The
doctors here say the existing conditions
make il certain. General Weyler's policy of
concentration and star ation has created
these conditions. The United States may
feel the effects il the fever germs go there in
sugar to be shipped.
The insurgents are very active now in
Havana Province. They recently sacked
Neredanueva and Ceibadelagua, fortified
towns on the Havana railroad. They also
whipped the Spaniards badly near Batano.
General Weyler remains in the field in a
."hior'upie mouse III oanta ,iara, paying AT
tention 20 the police officials for allowing
gambling in the towns. He seemed greatly
shocked by his discovery OF IA fact which
everybody knew. Meanwhile, General Gomez
is resting preparatory to his rainy season
campaign.
The guerrillas killed so paci1cos at
Guanc. near Cape San Antonio. in one
day, by General Melquizo's orders. Others
have been slaughtered AT San Juan, San
/ mic Innyng Iuhal1 Ipa- --l Ill.
Lago. Near Pinar del Eio city an old man
was chopped to death, and four women,
eight children and n negro woman, more
than GO years old. all members OF the family
OF Pedro Acanda, were cut to pieces with
nlachetes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
CUT HIS THROAT.
Eastern Bank Robbers Kill a Troubl,pa
Cashier.

While resisting the entry Of two despsra
and determined robbers, and during hers
but futile struggle to protect $4,000 q
mere in money and securities,in the conIr,
ments of the open vault of the Great FAB
National bank ut Somersworth. y. II, C4
Ter Joseph A. Stickney was struck down II.
brutally murdered nenr the desk which !
had occupied for years. After killing Std
ney, the murderers runsacked the ySli N
fled with all the cash it contained. whit y.
exception Of n IS gold piece. As leGs
can he estimated, about $1,000 wa. llis
but il is possible that the loss Will c%onsi.s
bly, exceed this sum, as no one but the iai
cashier knew the exact amount tina, vsal
tho institution at the time. The r5bNr
after knocking Stickney down with a has
jack, cut his throat. The most remariia
feature OF the robbery is the fact that slli
600 in bonds OF the United States, Eaa
were kept In one OF the drawers 1.-THE u
vault and which the robbers evident! a.
amined hastily, were not taken NeiihefW|
any of the negotiable paper and %seclrlisa
the bank-in fact nothing is missing eItf
the cash.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
Recommends Hearty Participation in III,
Universal Exposition.

The President sent the following message
to Congress urging it to make suitable pro.
vision for adequate representation Of the
United States ut the Paris exp ~osition:
Il transmit herewith for the consideration
OF the respective houses Of Congress a report
OF the Secretary OF State representing the
appropriateness Of early action in orde that
the government OF the United States may be
enabled TO accept the invitation Of that OF the
French republic to participate in the univer-
sal exposition to he held in Paris in 1900.
The recommendation of this report have
my most cordial approval, and | urge upon
the Congress such timely provision for this
great international enterprise as will
litiinglv respond TO the widely testified
wish and expectation OF our inven-
tors and producers that they may
have adequate opportunity again. MS in the
past. 10 fortify the important positions they
have won In the world competitive fields OF
discovery and industry. Nor are the tradi-
tional friendships Of the United States and
France and the mutual advantages to ac-
crue from their enlarged commercial inter
course less important factors than the indi-
yidual interests to be- fostered by renewed
participation In u great French exposition,
especially when it is remembered that the
present display is projected with II degree of
and on n scale of magniilcence
beyond any Of the European exhibitions
that have marked the close of the century.
ut is proper that | should emphasize the
need Of early action, for, II the present SEES
sion pass without suitable provisions being
made, the postpODement OF the matter for
nearly u year longer could not hut operate
greatly TO the disadvantage If the United
States, In view Of the elaborate preparations
already making 10y other governments and
Of IN" danger that further delay may result
in an inadequate allotment Of space to this
country as well as IN incomplete orSani2a-
iIAn- IL tLA 4 ny L I'm -.NhlLlt ;.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-22
A GIGANTIC FRAUD.
Bogus Banking Firm Worked th' G'H
yard Insurance Scheme.

c. Linford Woods, of the banking firm SN
Linford Woods 4 Co., Pittsburg, is unis's'
rest and charges are made that a most ssr'
tic insurance fraud has been perpetra'el y
nearly all the large insurance comPallsS
the East, including the New YORK yu.I
Reserve Fund, Fidelity Mutual LIE lnis
ance Company Of Philadelphia, PToVes
Savings Insurance Company OF New ~
and others. 1t is charged tina, IN The n'r
borhood OF 100 policies have been 'a.ea :
Oh the lives Of men, aged and deciTph.|
many cases; In others on men dying V'%
sumption and all manner of diseases "
ford Woods is said TO have been mace 20,
ilciary In most OF the policies and Acss
which his name was not mentioned 'neg
clos are alleged to have been as'gDT
him as creditor OF the person insured n
policies claimed to be in the hands or
tective q. b. Perkins are said TO ses'e'|
several thousand dollars.