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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
GREEK AND TURK.
Latest News From the Seat OF War
Greeks on the Defensive.

The London Times correspondent at
Athens says:
NJ. Rali, the premier, visited the various
legations Sunday and obtained assurances
that the powers would undertake 10 prevent
any offensive action on the part Of the Turks
providing the Greek forces maintained u
strictly defensive attitude. On this under
standing he i'll mmediately wired to the COM
manders OF the three Greek divisions at
Domokos, Sourpi and Arta, instructing them
70 abstain from all hostile action unless at
tackled by III" enemy.
The only Greek forces now on Turkish ter
ritory is the pnnd Of Epirote volunteers led
by BotZars, which landed at Preyesa and
advanced along the banks Of the Louros.
The forces will then proceed westward along
the coast, where 1t will be taken of by the
Greek fleet
The losses at Grboro were the heaviest
since the beginning OF the war. Seven off,
GERS were killed. Requiems We're sung In all
the churches and the opposition papers ac-
cused the government OF wantonly sanction
ing needless blooushed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
SUNDAY BALL STOPPED.
Polics Arrest Members Of the Cleveland
and Warrington Team.

The police made good their promise to
prevent Sunday baseball In Cleveland IL an
attempt were made to play At the end OF
the first inning between the Cleveland and
Washington teams all the players on both
sides and Umpire Tim Hurst were arrested
and taken to the Central police station, four
miles distant, where President Robson gave
bail for the prisoners and they were releas-
ed.
The game had been extensively advertis-
ed, and in consequence there was Il big at
tendance. All the railroads ran excursions
and many enthusiasts from surrounding
towns In the city during the forenoon. Soon
after noon the ears running to the ball park
began TO be crowded. Long before the hour
for the game TO begin the grounds were
crowded. The turnstile showed that l0, 900
people had passed the gates. 1t was impos-
sible to admit any more without letting them
on the field, and the gates were closed Still
at least ., 100 persons clamored for admis-
sion,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
NO MORE BEET SUGAR SEED.
The Agricultural Department Hss Ex-
hausted the Supply.

The beet sugar seed which the agricultural
department has been distributing is practi-
cally exhausted, about 10. 600 pounds having
been sent out 10 farmers In about four-nfths
Of tho states. The seed has been dis
tllbuted in packages Of from one ounce to
half pound purely for experimental pur-
poses. The, heets grown from the seed will
be analyzed and the saccharine matter de-
tcrmined to ascertain where beets can be
prottably grown for the production OF su-
gar. These experiments, 1t is believed, will
he OF immense value as the beet undoubtedly
can be produced with profit in many Of the
stntes. Wherever il can be so produced II
will give the farmer II new crop. All the
surplus vegetable seed in the possession of
the agricultural department is being dis
tributed through congressman or govern
ment agency, 10 the people In the Hooded
districts along the Mississippi for planting as
soon as the waters subside.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
BURNED MANY HOUSES.
Epaniards Said to Have Destroyed -Four
Hundred Dwellings

The correspondent OF the Spanish Journal
FL Pals, who has returned to Havana from
ManzanlIio, says that the Spanish column
operating in that locality retired to PoniIo
on May o. aiter destroying several insureen,
camps and more than 100 houses in the towns
o' Brazo, Seco. Barrie, Xevila and ut other
place. IN the district. The Spanish column
was attacked 10y the insurgents all along the
route and especially at purgatOrlo.
The milk supply il very short. The milk
dealers in Campo PIorido refused TO accept
tl In paper for ten quarts. demanding the
same price in silver. The seamstfesses also
con plain that the tailors pay them in paper
while they collect gold from their customers
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
THE PRESIDENTS CUBAN MESSAGE.
ASKS FOR RELIEF.
President Sends the Mush-Expeet.d Doc
umen: to Congress.

Aspecial cabinet meeting was held Mon
day morning at which the draft OF the presi-
dents Cuban message was read. IL was sub
nitted to congress soon after noon.
Special meetings OF the senate and house
committees on foreign affairs were also In
session. and the wheels were all put in
motion for acting promptly upon such
recommendations as the president might
make.
The message says official information
shows that American citizens are In great
destitution and the authorities are unable to
relieve the distress.
Six hundred Americans are in this condl-
ton, and the sum OF $50, 900 is recommend
ed for relief. Part OF it should be used
for sending ship 10 bring the destitute
home.
III. message ms outlined above was read
In the senate and then a resolution enacting
his Recommendations was presented by the
senate foreign committee and was at once
considered.
The message Is as follows:
ITO the Senate and House OF Representa-
tivss OF the United States:
"Oflicial Information from our consuls In
Cuba establishes the fact that a large num-
Der OF American citizens in the island are in
"a state OF destItution, suffering for want OF
food and medicines. This applies particu-
iarly TO the rural districts OF the central and
eastern parts. The agricultural classes have
been forced from their farms into the near
est towns, where they are without work or
money.
The local authorities OF the several
towns. however kindly disposed. are unable
to relieve the needs OF their own people, and
are altogether powerless to help our citi-
Zens.
The latest report OF Consul General Lee
estimates that 60 to 800 Americans are
without means OF support. l have assured
him that provision would be made at once
to relieve them.
ITO that end recommend that congress
make an appropriation OF mot less than
$50, 900 TO be- Immediately available for use
under the direction OF the secretary OF state
1T is desirable that part of the sum
which may be appropriated ty congress
should, IN the dircretlon of the secretary Of
state also be used for the transportation OF
American citizens who desiring to return to
the United States. are without the means to
do 80. WILLIAM MCkrNLEY
Executive Mansion, MAY II, 1897"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
AFL0AT IN HIS AIRSHIP.
Barnard Makes a Voyage Of Twelve Miles
Beating to Windward and Lseward.

After much difficulty in getting Off, Friday
at o'clock Prof. Barnard attempted another
voyage with his airship. 1t scared aioit
rapidly and as Bernard vigorously worked
the bicycle pedals OF his steering and propell-
ing attachment the nlrship turned around
several times, but was drifting with the
wind. 1t passed over the centennial grounds,
foated rapidly over the city at q high alti-
tude in a northeasterly direction, and passed
out OF sight in the gathering twilight. At
about 7:45 o'clock p. m, the machine land
ed near Madison, about twelve miles east OF
Nashville. Prof. Barnard says OF this trial
trip: II find that l can manipulate the
machine right or left, even In light wind !
cannot 30 directly against wind OF eight
miles an hour with muscular power as at
present arranged, but by cutting across
obliquely, can make progress In the direc-
tion desired" Further trips with changes in
apparatus will be made. Barnard returned
to Nashville with his airship.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
ARMISTICE AT LAST.
II Has Been Concluded Between Greek ard
Turkish Forces.

A dispatch TO lie Journal" Of Paris, from
the correspondent Of that paper at Lamia,
about is miles southeast OF Domoko, says IL
Is learned officially that an srmisiice be-
tween the Greeks and Turkish forces has
been concluded.
A dispatch from Arta savs that the Greek
troops under Col. Bsiractsris, are advancing
upon Phiiipiad.s. The Turks have fallen
back 10 salopoulos.
The wGrshlps Of the Greek squadron are
maintaining strict blockade Of the Gulf Of
Saloaica. 4 British tank steamer. with a
cargo Of oil. has been debarred from enter
ing the gulf
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
WORKMEN BURIED ALIVE.
Two Men Killed and Others Hurt BY Z
Cave-in at New Castle, Pa.

A portion OF hill fell into cut where
lot OF Italians and Austrians were at work
for the New Castle Traction company Fifty
tons OF dirt fell upon five men Joe Marnik
was the first taken out. His left leg had sus-
tanned n compound fracture above the knee,
his right leg was dislocated and was hurt in
ternaly He was taken to the hospital and
cannot live. John Skerjance was dead when
taken out. Nicholas Olliofk, when taken out
was thought to be dead, but on getting to
the air he revived. His head was terribly
crushed and he only lived Ave minutes. Two
other men who were employed at the cut
were also more or less injured. The coroner
investigated and verdict OF accidental
death was found.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
SENATOR STEPHEN A. MALLORY.
Florida Contest Results in Giving the Prize
to an Ex-Congressman.

At Tallahassee, Fla, Stephen r. Mallory
was elected United States Senator on the
twenty ffth ballot The vote was: Mallory,
53; Chipley, A; Call, l. Chipley led after
the roll call ON this ballot, but the changing
Of votes gave the ecction to Mallory.
Stephen Russell Mallory was member OF
the Fifty second and Fifty-third Congresses
from the First Florida district He lives in
Pensacola. where he was born In lS4s. He
entered the Confederate Army In Virginia in
the fall Of 1864, and later served as a mid
shipman In the Confederate navy.
After the war he entered Georgetown Col
lege. District OF Columbia, and after gradu-
alton taught school and studied law. In 1874
he returned to Pensacola, and since then has
practiced law in Florida and also been In
terested actively In politics, serving In both
branches OF the State Legislature, besides
the National House OF Representatives. where
he WAS leading member OF the Committee
on Commerce.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
TERsE rELEGRAMs.

Peru and Bolivia have submitted their
territorial dispute to the arbitration OF
Spain.
The Jay Paper Manufacturing Compapy's q
plant ut Jay Bridge, Me-, has been sold for
t450, 900.
The Michigan Senate defeated the bill to
increass the state taxation OF railroads to
s700,0O0 a year.
1t Is said that President w. r. Slocum, OF
Colorado college, has been invited TO take
the presidency Of Oberlin, o., college.
The Humphreys bills extending the fran
chises Of oil street railroads. IL Illinois 10
ysars was killed In the State Leglslasurs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
CUBAN sympathizers. q

An enthusiastic audience OF men and wo-
men, many Of them well known in Washing
ton, packed the Columbia theater TO its
doors Sunday afternoon NJ a monster mass
meeting held In behalf OF the cause Of the
Cuban Insurgents. The th.ater was appro-
yriately decorated. Seated on tine platform
and participating In the exercises were Sem
stors GalliDger and Allen. ex-senator Butler,
OF South Carolina; Rev. Hugh Johnson. pus-
tor OF the Metropolitan Methodist church;
Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis and a number
OF others identified with the ipterests Of the
tasVrgeris
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
The POPE AND THE SULTAN.
Cause o: the Disagreement, Between the
Two Men.

The Rome correspondent OF the London
Standard gives the history OF the discontin-
uance Of relations between the porte and the
vatican. He says:
Last summer the pope in an autograph
letter begged the sultan TO protect the Chris
tians in Crete The papal delegate. Mgr.
Bonetti. obtained an audience at the lildiz
kiosk and formally presented the letter.
The sultan, evidently irritated, said, In
an undertone In Turkish: Who's this pope
that's always meddling In the affairs Of our
state2' and then aloud In French: Tell
his holiness that 1t Is my constant care to
attend to the welfare Of all my SUBJECTS
The pope tried another letter last Octo-
Der. This had better reception, but was
never answered and there has been no direct
communications between the vatican and the
porte since.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
PLUNDERED BY ROBBERS.
Masked Men Hold Up Tram Ir
Texas

The wes,-bound Southern express pass
robbed about $50 miles west OF San Antonio
early Friday morning. As rhe train pulled
out of the little town OF Lozior, three men
jumped on the platform, and, pointing pistols
at the engineer and fireman, compelled the
former TO stop the train about one and n half
miles west Of town. Atter forcing the doors
OF the express car one OF the robbers enter
ed the cur AMI dynamited the two safes OF
the Wells Fargo Express company. The
local safe contained about $4,000 or 81, 1000
The amount secured from the through safe
is not known, but 1t Is believed that 1t will
not fall below 1000 or $1,000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
Girls Lynohad in Alabama.

The bodies OF Mollie Smith and Man,
Franks. two negro girls. were found SWIM ,an
ing from trees on the side OF the road 'eS "a,
Ing from Jeff. Ala, to Huntsyilie a. -
lynching was done by mob OF W. ihss"
were suspected OF poisoning the lamny y
Joshua o. Kelly, at JefH. Mollie smlIn VI :,
arrested while making her way across " y
Tennessee line, and Mandy Franks was ea
tursd ut home. The latter Ia SAID 70 ns'
made confession. The first poisoninh
the Kelly family was about two mon'ns ~
and Mr.. Kelly died. A few days ago so,v.
other members OF the family were po'son'
but all are recovering.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
TRIPLE LYNCHING.
A Thousand Mask,d Men String up Three
Negroes.

Near Rosebud. Tex, three negroes, Dave
Cotton, Henry Williams and Sabe Stewart,
were lynched In jail Their intended victi IN
was daughter OF William Cotes, white
About ~ o'clock u number Of men heavily
disguised, rode up to the jail and demanded
the prisoners.
The guards refused to deliver them, and
they retired saying they would blow the jail
up with dynamite or have the prisoners. In
mediately the officers and guards sum-
monned bus and entered It with their
prisoners, leaving bv u roundabout route to
Martin. They were overtaken by about a
thousand masked men, who ovsrpowered
them and took the prisoners and hanged
them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
win Put Down 80 Wells

The Devonia oil company, synu,'" Al
Pennsylya MIA capitalists has snssIsai sI,s IN I'D ID
ana oil fields aud will sink N we ,.roo1
Elwood fislds. It appears to DO tne t.ppsinr ting
OF the Independent companies opesn~ositio
Indiana to form a combination 10 oppvsa p"rsssa
TO the Standard oil company. ~. Pitt1
activity In Indians oil regions, .'srs wnes a n
burg capitalists have large no'e''s"
greatest u ~ history.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
THOUSANDS sHELTERLEss.
Eighty Thousand Thsssaliaus in Deep Dis.
treSl

A dispatch from Lamia says that $4,000
Thessalians are herded there and In the
neighboring villages after the successive
flights from Tyrnavos, Larissa. Pharsalos
and Domokos. The most pitiful scenes are
TO be witnessed on every hand. Thousands
OF women and children are lying exposed to
the continuous heavy rains. Most OF their
carts and horses have been requistioned by
the military. Fires are OF nightly occurrence
and villages are burned wherever the Turks
are to be seen. The Greek authorities have
endeavored to supply bread 10 thousands OF
the homeless, but their efforts are almost un-
awaiting.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
Plunged Through . Bridge.

A southbound passenger train on u
sante Fe road went through ussmv nal
miles south Of Ardmore, ]. I. FlI'enih Flinpsd rd
sons, passengers and trainmen, were .nyr1 ms1
J. NJ Grider, the Wells Fargo eAPleeS PsaS, cS
senger. was so badly crushed by ",S. neay ID
chest that he cannot live. E. !. oPn.ot y
Oakman. !. T., was crushed In the wnGo ,n,ored
the smoker and is also mortally h hrrt
The remainder were not so seriously "''"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
Filled 4 Heated Boiler.

A saw-mlll boiler exploded on Resltoot
river several miles from Tiptonville, KY,
killing Ed. Patterson and Dink Hodges,
white, and two colored men whose names
could not be learned. Three othsr men
were terribly mangled and will die. One man
was blown into pieces and the fragments
scattered for two hundred yards. The mill
was small portable affair, and had just 10.
Gated on the river. II Is said the water was
run In the boiler while tho boiler was too
hot
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
WAR CLOUDS IN NORTH AFRICA.
Moorish Tribssmsn In Revolt Attack and
XIII Trench xsrosnarisa

There are indications Of the possibility OF
serious trouble between France and Moroc-
co owing to the incursions OF Moorish tribes
men into Algerian territory.
These moOrs recently revolted against the
authority OF the governor OF Cudida. q town
near the French frontier, and on the llth
attempted to seize an Algerian village.
The latest news from the scene OF the dis
turbance Is that q column OF French cavalry
Is being massed on the frontier Of Morocco
and two companies OF zouaves and number
OF trailleurs, with several field pieces, have
been ordered to hold themselves In readiness
to leave Oran, the port Of Algeria nearest to
Morocco.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
A Huge Money Lending Syndicate.

The New York Press announces that
Lawyer John Il. Dos Passos is to present to
Congress within two weeks charter for an
immense financial institution on the model
OF the French Credit Foncier. It IL TO have
capital OF u, ,000, ,000. 900, with tho privilege
Of doubling the smount. Its main object ID
said TO 30 TO lend money to laswsrs, especially
ip the West apd Houth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
MACID0NIANs ARE RISING.
They Capture Pass and Will Fight tn
Turks

A dispatch to the London Daily Chronicle
from Athens says that the Greeks who have
arrived there from Damia report
Macedonian rising in the district between
Zlfdze and KozlHni. The Times, an Athens
evening paper. states that there has been
rising In central Macedonia; that 1000 In
surgents have captured the pass forming
part Of the principle line Of compunieation'
Of tho Turkish army.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-20
TERRIBLE DISASTER IN RUSSIA
A Hundred Soldiers Killed by Raiil0s
Catastrophe.

A terrible railway disaster beiell mill'aI
train between Rockenhof and Eliva on ll
Valki-Jurjev line. Sixteen cars were smasJ
ed. Two officers and nearly 100 soldier
were killed, and sixty others seriously iniu|
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

facts which have been neglected By the
historians. The scene will be laid in
Scotland. Robert Bruce will be Que of
the characters.
An extraordinary find of French and
English armOr, dating from the time of
the Crusades. has just been made at
Constantinople.
A vocal solo by lady SO years of nge
was feature of recent social at Ohes-
tsr, N. II.
Seventeen daily and weekly papers
are published in the English language in
Japan. and over 1G0 on the Asiatio con-
tinent, while in all these countries there
is only one German paper, the Ostasia-
tisohe Lloyd. A weekly German paper
is soon to be issued in Japan.
When suspicious looking person ap-
proaches one of the tellers in. the Bank
Of France private signal is given toIa
concealed photographer. and in a few
seconds the suspected individual is &C.
oretly photographed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
A estate UNIVERSITY"
lWateryille Mail.l

So long as the Maine State College
confines itself to the work tor which IL
was established the State should perhaps
contribute a reasonable amount to its
support over and above what the college
receives through the bounty Of the
national government. But when the col
lege attempts to leave its original field
of work, having practically ignored and
discarded the purpose on the strength OF
which it first asked favor at the hands
Of the State, it is but fair that it should
be treated Just as are the other college1
of the State engaged in the same line of
activity. If the State College is to be
made the university Of Maine" 1t
means that the taxpayers of the State
are to be called upon annually to put
their hands in their pockets to support
an institution doing in an inferior man
mel work that is already being well done
by three other colleges in the State whose
moral right to State aid is certainly as
great as is that of the Orono institution.
No matter what plaus1ble arguments
are made by President Harris in favor Of
having university of Maine where the
farmers sous may secure an education
at small cost, the fact remains that such
an institution, supported by the State S
money, would be big burden Of ex-
pense, from which the State would get
very small returns. The graduates of
such an institution would not settle on
the farms of Maine. the smost of them
would leave Maine as soon as their
course was finished, just rs the Orono
graduates do today. and the State would
be a lot of money out OF pocket with
little to show for it. This hue and cry
about giving the poor boy chance to
,ecure an education Is very pretty but
against it all stands out the fact, abso-
lutte and undeniable, that no boy who
has In him the pluck and the capabilities
that make it worth while for him to Sc
cure college education, ever failed to
get it insany one of the colleges of Maine
for lack of funds, A college education
is not properly for coddlings but for
manly boys who can, if necessary, shift
for themselves
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY, 26.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Monday, March |
FOR MAYOR:
Chas. III. Randall.

WARD ONE.
Alderman-Fredrick j. Ilsley.
Councilmen-Wilso Sprague, James L.
johnson, Elmer G. Gerrlsh.
Warden-Edward II. Sargent.
Ward Clerk-OSman G. Monroe. ,
Constable-Ruel n. Field, Charles P. Covell.
WARD TWO.
Alderman Sanford A. Maddox.
Councilmen-John H. Callan, Edward D.
Griffin John Smith.
Warden-JameS Stephenson
Ward Clerk-Clement s. Johnson.
school Committee Hiram L. Jones.
Constables-G Gorge Il. Williamson, FRANK T.
Haggett.
WARD THREE.
Alderman-Edgar E. Rounds.
Councimen-Samuel A. Stone, E. f. Brown
Hugh I. Barker. ~ c,r
Ward Clerk-William r.. Morse.
observation-disclosures w. Hansen, Oliver A
Skilings.
WARD FOUR.
Alderman-Frank 1. Moore.
Counciimen-Frank L. Howe, Geo. @. Canneli
John f. Woodbury..
Wardep-Michael +. Conley.
Ward Clerk-Harry W. Way.
school Committee Stanley Z. warren.
Constables Frank Merrill, VIM. S. Morse,
WARD FIVE.
AIderman-John T. Pagan. =,
Councilmen-Harry R. Virgin, George f.
Smith VIM. FL. Dow.
Warden-George A. Bynon.
Ward Clerk-Harry T. J0sselyn. r.
Constables-Eben N. Perry, Henry 3
Thrasher.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-C Charles j. Mcdonald.
Councilmen-John L. Corey. Edward Il. York
Rufus LamsOn.
Warden-Edwin FL. Gray.
Clerk-R Fl. Ball.
School Committea-Robert T. Whltenouse'
ConsLables-S W. JOY, c. A. Johnson.
WARD SEVEN.
Alderman-Adam P. Leighton. -
Councilmen-Fred N. Maybery, Winfield
Smith, Theodore FL. johnson.
Warden-Lyman W. HANSON, .
School Committee Clarence w. Peabody. :,
Constables- Charles A. Jones, Charles Z
Cousins.