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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
DISTRESS In BrJAPuR.
A Correspondent Finds Famine and Sick.
ness Southeast Of Bombay.

Aspecial correspondent to the Associated
Press, who is visiting the distressed provin-
ces o fIndia, has arrived at Bijapur, about
$40 miles southeast OF Bombay. and finds in
this district the,keenest distress, especially
among the people OF the lower castles. These
ar- on the verge OF starvation and are only
saved from 1t by tbs government relief work,
which enables them 10 earn money enough
10 AT least keep body and SOU together while
awaiting the brighter state Of affairs which
recent rains are expected to provide later In
the year.
Ii is estimated that fully one-tenth OF the
cattle In this district have already persisted
from lack OF fodder and the loss from this
cause will undoubtedly be considerably in-
creased between now and the growing OF the
new crops. In the fields can be seen lying
numbers OF carcasses Of animals being de-
cured by vultures. There are many gangs
Of robbers engaged in pillaging grain stores,
whenever an opportunity arises II the
prisons are full OF thieves who have been
crptured while stealing grain or In attempt
ing 10 do SO. Among the masses there are
many cases OF illness, arising from lack OF
proper nourisbment AMI emaciation. and 1t
is regarded rs certain that cholera will reach
this district sooner or later, owing to the
carelessness OF the people, who dread being
taken to the hospitals provided for their
care. believing that they are certain to die,
within u fortnight OF the time they enter q
hospital.
Beyond doubt, the utmost resources Of the
government will be taxed before long in the
efforts which will have to be made 10 cope
with the steady increasing distress.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
MANY SENATORS CHOSEN.

William A. Harris, Populist. was elected
United States Senator by tho Kansas
Legislature to succeed William PETER.
Joseph X. Earle was unanimously elected
United States Senator by both branches Of
the South Carolina Legislature.
In the joint Legislature assembly OF Wiscon-
sin. John c. Spooner was elected United
States Senator to succeed William +. Villas.
He received every Republican vote. The
gold Democrats voted for Gen. Bragg and
silver Democrats for W. C. Silverthorn, their
late candidate for Governor.
The Populist in the Idaho Legislature re.
turned their first choice .or Senator and
were joined by four Democrats in voting for
Claggetf. Two ballots were taken without
result.
Twelve ballots for United States Senator
were taken In the Utah Legislature Tuesday
without an election.
John 7. Jones was reelected United States
Senator by the Nevada Legislature. both
houses voting separately.
Ever since the Legislative reunion and ban
quet at Columbus, Ohio, there has been II
growing feeling in well-informed political
circles that the naming OF Mark Hanna by
Gov. Bushnell us the successor OF Senator
John Sherman ia we'll nigh n certainty. This
opinion is not alone confined to Mr.. Hanna's
friends, but is now even admitted by those
who have opposed him as a candidate for
the senate.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
CHARITY SHOULD BE FIRST.
Maj. Mckinley Asks That the Inauguration
Ball Be Omitted,

The committee having charge OF arrange
ments for the inaugural ball is In receipt Of
the following letter from Maj. Mckinley:
"Canton, Jan. %, 1897.
"Inaugural Committee. Washington, ID. e.:
"Gentlemen-It has come to my knowledge
that you propose to expend something like
$4,000 for what Is known rs the inaugural
ball, to be held on the evening following my
inauguration. While | appreciate fully the
spirit that has prompted you TO project n
ceremonial OF such magnitude, allow me- to
say, with the sincere hope that ! will not be
misunderstood, that 1t 10 unbearable for me
to think OF such u vast amount of money
being devoted to no more substantial purpose
than display and pleasure when there are
millions of our brethren throughout the
world actually suffering, starving, dying
from the lack Of food, clothing, shelter and
medical attention. l beg OF you, then, II
our desire Is to arrange an observance OF
Inauguration day that will be wei. pleasing
to me, and give impressiveness to the event,
that you abandon our pretentious plans for
the ball and with the approval OF the citizens
who have subscribed tho money, devote S2j,-
900 to the organized alienation OF wretched-
ness In the great cities OF the United States,
10000 TO provide food and shelter for
the prosecuted Armenians of Turkey, aud
els, 900 to relieve the horrors OF plague and
famine In India. Hoping that you will
share my views Of the manner In which the
funds can be applied with the most crafty
ing results TO our people and with the
greatest credit to our impulses rs n Chris
tian nation. l seriously and earnestly solicit
your participation In this act Of sacrifice and
seli-forgetfulness. l am, gentlemen, yours
very cordially.
CIVILIAN MCKINLEY"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
MANY OHIOANs SUFFER
By the Failure Of the Ohio Lumber and
Mining COMPANY.

1t is estimated that at least 100 people liv-
ing between East Lewiston and Columbiana
will lose sums ranging from $500 to $40, 900
each through tho failure Of the Ohio Lum-
Der and Mining company, which went under
about q month ago, carrying with 1t the
Easterly Bank at Columb!ana.
This company, composed Of members Of
the Mennonitps, a strange religious sect, In
corporated eight years ago under the laws OF
Ohio, with a capital stock Of $4,000. The
company bought q, 1000 acres Of forest land
in Virginia, with the idea Of making and
selling railroad ties; but things went from
bad to worse until the crash came, and II
came out that this was the strain that broke
the Easterly Bank last month.
The receivers for the bank have quietly
taken judgments for Sl6,066 against the
Ohio Lumber aud Mining company, and the
indorsers, some Of whom are among the
principal stockholders Of the company. The
latter, it now appears, has made application
to the Secretary OF State for receivers
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
ARBITRATION TREATY.
A Favorable Report by the Foreign Rsla
ton COMMITTEES,

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations by a vote OF 6 to 4 has agreed to re-
port iavorably on the arbitration treaty, with
amendments.
The six members who voted In the afflrma-
tive were Messrs. Sherman, Frye, Davis,
Cullom, Lodge and Grey, and those who
voted In tho negative, Messrs. Morgan, Dan
lei, Cameron and Mills. This vote, strangely
enough. was on n financial rather than po-
litical lines. Only one Democra ic Senator
voted for ratification, and only one Nepub-
lican Senator against 1t. All the votes for
the treaty were east by men who had oppos-
ed silver in the Senate and in the last cam
paign, while those in opposition, with the
possible exception of that Of Senator Mills,
were cast by free silver men. 1t IL under
stood that the silver men hold that the rati-
flca,ion of the treaty would have n tendency
to render this country subservient to Great
Britain.
An amendment declaring in explicit terms
that the Alaskan boundary question should
not be included in the agreement for arbi-
tration was voted down rs being unneces-
sary.
The chairman was instructed to ask the
Senate to give the treaty consideration at
rs early n day,us practicable. 1t Is expected
that when taken up it will lead to q pro-
tracted and animated debate In executive
session.
Tho committee was in session for three
hours. at the conclusion OF which time 1t ad-
journed, after having agreed by an almost
unanimous vote to recommend tho r%atifica-
tion of the treaty with amendments. All but
two OF these amendments are merely verbal.
One Of the two which are essential strikes
out the clause providing for tho selection Of
King Oscar Of Sweden and Norway AS I'M
pire, leaving 1t to the two powers to select
an umpire when one is considered neces-
sary.
The other important amendment is an ad-
dition to Article l Of the treaty, and reads as
follows:
"No question which affects the foreign or
domestic policy OF either Of the contracting
parties, or the relation OF either with any
other state or power, by treaty or otherwise,
shall be subject to arbitration under this
treaty except by special agreement"
This amendment was agreed to by the
unanimous vote OF the committee.
The amendment eliminating the umpire
clause wa, agreed to by a vote Of . to l.
The vote in opp sition to striking out the
King Oscar clause IL understood to have
been east 10y Senator Gray OF Delaware.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
A DISAPPOINTING MONTH.
The Big Gain Looked for in January Did
Not Come.

Il. G. Dun 4 Co. weekly review OF trade
says: January has been a month Of disap-
pointment. Nearly everybody had promised
himself u and OF milk and honey after New
Years, and the slow progress looks like
standing still to men In such a state OF mind.
Moreover, there are multitudcs throughout
the country who have been taking large
ventures in advance Of or apart from their
regular business, because they expected u
rise in prices. But prices fail AZ vet to bring
them profit. Yet during the past week the
record shows that 10 iron works have start
ed, and only two have stopped: ID woollen
mills have started and mint more are about
ready to start, while three have stopped.
The decline In wheat was over &c. In jan
uary 7,S4S, 1877 bushels of corn have gone
abroard from Atlantic ports, against $685.
$40 bushels last year. while Atlantic exports
OF wheat and flour have been 1885, l5i bush
els, against S,403, 7G5 bushels last year. TAX
ings Of cotton by northern spinners have
been In five months A. 900 bales less than last
year, and 1890 O less than in ls9i-95. Sales
Of wool In January have never been sur
passed In any other month except last Noy-
ember and July Of 1895 and 1892. The price
hhs remained about steady.
ron and steel show little gain, produc-
ton having increased SO heavily before, and
the gradual enlargement OF demand for fin
ished products has not ovrrtaken that in
crease. Lower prices result for Bessemer
pig. for gray force, for southern iron mt
Chicago, for angle and for cut nails, and
the average Of all quotations Ia the lowest
since early last year. For sheets there is an
active demand, and 1t Is better II SO for bars
on account Of much car-buiiding. Tin and
copper are o shade stronger, bu' competition
causes sales Of tin plates 10 to l5c below the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
BY CUBAys.
A Spanish Troop Train Wrecked an: 4.
diers Killed.

Advices from Havana state that I, ),
contradiction OF all rumors lately ~ej,rv,,a
that the rebels are demoralized and rs,i,,
surrender, especially in Pinar del Rio m.
ince, where Weyler made the assertion ~
ouly 500 remained in struggling baud. vr,
reached Havana Friday that the insured,
had dynamlted a train, causing grea, hss
life. On the morning OF the 18th, as mn
airy train was crossing a culvcrt at a pls
named Oceguara between Candelars ii
Mangos, tremendous dynamite e"1pls0y|
occurred, ditching the engine and i,ris
The forward car was wrecked and dg
cars were damaged. The engineer, Nr,r
and ~ soldiers were killed. The suruc
20 soldiers, conductor and u brakeman va
wounded.
This is not the sole instance Of nil
activity in that province. The Official NJ
ports daily announce numerous eneossn|
in different sections ofthe country. lncss|
to diminish their importance ,hey mt|
ways reported as skirmishes, with conaas|
able rebel losses and trifling losses. % N
Spanish side. When the affair asuns .
due proportions. as Melguizo's recent
feat, the whole details are suppressed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
THE LlIESI NEWS FROM CUBA
"A AMERICANS ARRESTED.
List Of Those Claiming to Be Q. 8. Citizens
Arrested in Cuba.

Responding to n resolution Of inquiry, the
President sent to the Senate a list OF persons
claiming to be citizens OF the United States
who have been arrested in Cuba since Feb
Iuary "a. 1895. The list was accompanied
by n letter from Secretary olney, in which
he states that since the breaking out OF the
insurrection to the present time "A such per-
som have been arrested, while OF these sew
en- have been tried. They are Julio Sanguily,
Louis Someilian, Alfred Laborde. William
Gildea, Ona Melton, Charles Barnet and
William Leavitt.
In the cases OF Sanguily and Someillan he
says appeals have been taken, and in the
eases OF the other five, Competitor prisoner,
IA new trial has been ordered. Thirty-six OF
the persons arrested nave been released after
the charges against them had been ~investi-
gated and found to be baseless. Eighteen
have been expelled from the island after per-
iods OF confinement lasting from a few days
10 q year, while IL cases are still pending.
The charges against IA OF these are rs fol-
lows:
Sedi,ion and rebellion-caspar A. Betan-
court, Joseph l.. Cepero.
Rebellion-Geo. W. Aguirre.
Rebellion with arms In hand-Manuel
Fernandez Chaquello, Oscar Cespedes. Frank
aGtemdLt anu mos. Juno SulnI.
Purchase n concealment OF arms and
ammunition-Antonio Suarez Delyillar.
Disorderly conduct and insults to Spain
Theodore l.. Wives.
Landing arms-The five Of the Competitor
crew mentioned.
In the remaining cases tho charges against
Frank ]. Larrien, Esteben Venero and Jose
Gonzales have not been ascertained, though
demand has been made for them both at
Havana and and Madrid, with u further de-
mand that it they not be at once formulated
and communicated, the prisoners be releas-
ed. The Secretary adds that in addition to
the "A cases nine Correspondents OF various
newspapers In the United States have been
expelled from Cuba by tho Spanish author
titles after temporary detention by the mill
tary. He also says that no American citizen
has been sentenced TO or is confined In Ceuta
and closes with the statement that demands
have been made upon the Spanish Govern
ment in every case where trial seems TO be
professionally delayed, that 1t go forward at
once or that the prisoner he released.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
ALGER ACCEPTS.
The Michigan General to be Secretary Of
War.

Friday was Maj. McKinley's birthday and
he celebrated It by rendering the portfolio Of
War to Gen. Russell A. Alger, Of Michigan,
who at once accepted it. Gen. Alger auth
orized the announcement OF the appoint-
ment and acceptance.
General Russell A. Alger was born in La
fayette township. Medina county, o., Feb
ruary n, 1886. His grandfather served In
the revolutionary war, and Is claimed to
have been a descendant OF William the Con-
querer.,
When he was II years old both his parents
died. For the next seven years he worked
on "a farm, earning money to defray his ex-
penscs at the Richmond, o., academy during
the winters. Subsequently he taught school,
and in March, 1857, entered n law Office in
Akron. Two years later he was admitted to
the bar.
Iu 1851 Alger enlisted in tho Second Mich
igan cavalry, and was made captain Of Com
Iany C.. He was wounded in the battle Of
Boonvllle, Miss. Owing to his part in this
engagement he was promoted to the rank OF
major. In 1862 he became lieutenant-col-
onel OF tho Sixth Michigan cavalry, and '63
was made colonel Of the Fifth Michigan cav
airy, his regiment being In Clusters famous
brigade. In 1864 his health induced him to
retire from the service. He was brevetted
brigadier and major-general 'for gallant
and mer.torious serv ces," and was on pri-
vate service in 1s63.64, receiving orders
personally from President Lincoln.
In 1865 he removed to Detroit, whore he
has since been, extensively engaged In lumber
and pine land business. General Alger was
elected governor Of Michigan in 1884. In
1883 he was one OF the leading candidates for
the Republican nomination for president.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
HEROD OF HAVANA.
Senator Turpis's Bitter Denunciation Of
Weyler.

In the Senate Monday Mr.. Turpic OF In
diana characterized Capt.-Gep. Weyler as
no "Herod Of Havana" the murderer of
women and children and an indescribable
diminutive reptile.
These bitter words we're incident 10 Mr..
Turpie's speech OF two hours on the Cam
eren Cuban resolutions and created a stir
in the galleries. The speech did not de-
velop the criticism OF tho secretary Of
state which had been foreshadowed by
Mr.. Turpie's remarks last week. rs the
senator confined himself largely to a care
ful analysis Of the constitutional lights of
congress-, his conclusion being that congress,
rs representing the people, had primary aud
paramount authority over recognizing new
governments.
Mr.. Turpie frequently turned aside In his
argument TO pay II glowing tribute to the In
surgent government and its leaders. Gen.
Maceo was eulogized rs u hero whose memo
ry would bo honored by the people OF Cuba
libre az the American people honored the
heroes Of revolution AIRY days. In connec-
tion with Gen. Maceo's death the senator re-
fcrred with bitter donunciation to Gen. Wey-
Ter. Mr.. Turpie did not conclude his speech,
giving way to the general order, the euio-
gies on Crisp.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
TOO MUCH SPECULATION.
Comptroller Ecilss Say the Money Prob
lem 10 net the country's Trouble.

Comptroller OF the Currency Eckels gave
his views upon the financial condition of the
country to the House committee on banking
and currency. Several bills introduced by
members of the house had been referred to
Mr.. Eckles for his judgment.
While there Was no doubt OF the necessity
for changes In the government. inancia sys-
ten. MIR. Eckels said the public was dispos-
ed TO attribute too much OF the existing
troubles 10 the lack Of monetary legislation.
Oyertrade, ove~rproduction and Extravaganza
in private and public expenditures, partly
induced by speculation, were largely respon-
sible for the country's business difficulties.
The day has passed when the volume of
money was its most important factor. I'm
proved facilities FOR transportation and
methods OF exchange had lessened the I'm
portance OF a large volume. The apparent
reluctance of the people of the United States
to redeem their public obligations was the
chief cause Of distress.
The current redemption OF the demand OBJ
legations OF the government was the chief
problem of the treasury. The fund n : aud
cancellation OF these obligations so that the
maintenance OF a gold reserve would be- no
longer Necessary wa tho most desirable
policy; whether 1t was the most practical
one was IA question. So far US the contrac-
ton OF the currency was concerned, Mr..
Eckles did not think 1t would follow grad
ual retirement OF the g~reenback, provided
credit was reasonably stable. Banks would
supply the needed currency or gold would
come from abroad. The pursuance Of Sec
rotary McCulloch's policy would have dispos-
OF the question. Mr.. Eckels added: yAny
business man who constantly redeems his
notes without retiring them, and keeps them
out constantly, will come TO n settling day
that will break him. Tho chief feature of Il
banking bill would be TO take from the gov
eminent the issue Of credit notes. The banks
can do this.
Banks conducted on practical business
principles instead OF as speculative enter
prises, Mr.. Eckles said, could satisfy the cur
rency needs of business. Before the war
the banks had always furnished sufficient
gold for business.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-04
MR.. GAGE APpoNrrn
1sadsrsA Tie Treasury Portteli.
Willing % ssrv.

Lyman J. Gage. OF Chicago. -
the treasury portfolio by Majo, ~
and he accepted II. Mr.. Gage v.,,.
ton on Major McKinley's inyitatio.
Lyman ]. Gage was born an
Madison county, N. sY.,.June Ss persn||
parents, who were both born in iSk
New York, were Of English t,oce ~
Lyman s.. Gage was 10 years ~
parents moved to Rome, n. Y, Nh I
tered the Rome Academy. IA ea
there four years. The term he Ieass1
school practically constituted M u I
school education. ~ 90
He went TO Chicago in the fail a,
was engaged as q bookkeeper bv~ NSr1
firm. His duties as b~ookkeeper isea}
comprised the driving OF one Of aosese|
belonging to the firm and loadinc" s iss3
loading lumber. He also served Na y
rs night Waterman. While be w ~t u
gagged he was offered the position aus
keeper OF the Merchants Savings " cd
Trust Company, and this was thee -.N Y
ginning Of his career rs n banker "'SN~
In the spring Of 1860, he had
way up to the position of assis,sr.A Az Z
and later to that OF cashier. wbSit ssss
until 1868, when he left the Ws.e y
Savings, Loan and Trust Company !.
a similar position with the FIJI; %%sssr
Bank, with which institution Ia Sauoas
identified until the present. A@'ea
The old charter Of the bans
1882, and upon its reorganizationP aea \
chosen Vice President and General W N
About this time, his financial ability raaes
a high compliment by his elec,ios ~
Presidency OF the American BsnsSs, Is|
citation. 10
On January "a, 1891. he wa el4c,.,
dent OF the First National Bank snI
holds that position. Na ~
Mr.. Gage has been twice marrisa Ii. |
wife being Miss Sarah Sheridan ~ u
Falls, n. Y, whom he married in ia, M
died in 1874, and In 1887 he married ~ n
Gage. OF Denver. N"isa|
Mr.. Gage Is not a wealthy man nc
larly supposed. His whole fortuna ~
over $500, 00O. He was a leading msr,. y
the late Prof. SWINGS church in CSts
which has a wider reputation Tor ill.,
than orthodoxy. Mr.. Gage is a gooS .''.
or. He is prominent in sll that pe,,,I,.
ChicaRo's interest. He was one al ,Ss y.
Ing spirits Of the Worlds Fair mov.r'-
has been president Of the National IA
Association, and Is ut present the besS ~
Civic Federation OF Chicago. which ~.
its object the publication OF politics. h !.
never held an Office OF any Kind, but !.
considered very seriously by Mr., IIsr,l,s
for Secretary Of the Treasury at one ,i-.