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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
REMAINS A PORTION OF TURKEY.
That Is the Policy of the British Regard
ing Creto.

In the house Of lords the Marquis OF Sails
bury said that to give the house the facts OF
the moment as regards Crete he would read
a telegram sent to the British ambassadors
to the courts of the great powers, 1t was as
follows:
''Inform the government to which you arc
accredited that her majcsty's government
purposes to make the following declaration
OF the policy which they intend to pursue
and which they believe Is In accordance with
the views of their allies:
"Firstly. The establishment Of an admins
trative autonomy in Crete as a necessary
condition for the termination OF the inter
national occupation.
SECONDLY, That subject to the above con-
dition Crete ought in their judgment, to re-
main n portion of the Turkish empire.
"Thirdly, The Turks and Greeks sho uld
be informed of this resolution.
"Fourthly, If Turkey or Greece should,
when required, persistently refuse to with
draw their military and naval forces from
the island, the powers should impose their
decision by force upon the state 30 refus-
ing"
He said the withdrawal CT the Turkish
troops from Crete was "a necessary condi-
ton OF autonomy. Therefore they would
have to withdraw except SO far us they had
been kept in cases Of the island of Samoa
and Servia. The Turkish troops would evil
IDENTIFY have to be withdrawn when auto
nomy was established.
The Greek troops, the premier imagined,
would be- required by the powers to with
draw at IN early date He believed this was
the course the powers desired to pursue.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL Capital
ERDMAN BILL PASSED.
Small Opposition Makes the Author Conf
dent of Senate Success.

1t doesn't often happen that the majority
party In the house Of representatives accepts
and passes an important Till formulated by u
member OF the minority and bearing his
name. But this is what happened Friday,
when the Republican house passed almost
unanimously the arbitration I'LL written by
Mr.. Erdman, Of Pennsylvania, a leading
member OF the Democratic minority.
Mr.. Erdman explained briefly the provis-
ions OF the bill stating that It embodied prin-
ciples Endorsed by the Republican and Demo-
cratic national platforms, and that 1t had the
hearty approval and support Of all the ma
tional organizations OF railroad employees as
well as that Of Carroll d. Wright. the United
States commissioner Of labor. He pointed
out hat the measure merely provided for
the voluntary arbitration Of disputes arising
between the corporations engaged in inter
state traffic and their employees, and did not
effect any other class OF wo.kmen.
Practically the only open opposition came
from Judge Mcguire, of California, the single
tax advocate, who argued that striking rail-
road employees could not be seized by United
States officers and compelled to return and
continue in service against their desires.
The bill Is practically the sam one which
Mr.. Erdman put through the house in the
Fifty-third congress. He Is hopeful that the
senate will pass 1t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
NEWsY NOTES

The village OF Chilambo. Central Africa,
where DR.. Livingstone Is buried, has been
deserted.
John Jacob Aston, 81, 000, 900 hotel, which
Is In course OF erection next TO the Waldorf,
will be called the Astoria.
A bill making 1t a punishable offense to
wear a high hat at a theatrical performance
in Colorado passed the assembly by a vote Of
AZ to 10.
August Belmont 4 Co. deny %emphatically
the Louisville story that they are in a scheme
to consolidate the Kentucky distilleries to the
amount Of SIS OO, 900.
Athens, Ga, was visited by a little cyclone
Monday night. Part Of the roof OF the Lucy
Cobb institute was blown Off and several
houses were blown down. No one was in
jured.
A Chicago jury returned a verdict OF 60, 900
In favor Of Mrs. Emma Braun in her suit
against Rev. Mr.. Craven, who she claims
frightened her into st. Vitus's dance during
an interview.
The North Dakota legislature has decreed
that all railroads shall be assessed for taxa
ton at not less than $4,000 n mile regardless
of their cost or earnings.
The wife OF the late Sir Richard Wallace,
England's famous philanthropist, has left
her magnificent art collection to the English
nation. 1t Is valued at s17, 500, 900.
The children ofJohn Cain, a farmer living
near Perry, o. T., set fire to the grass in
their dooryard. The clothing Of Nora, aged
4, and Of a boy aged 2 caught FIRE and both
were burned to death.
A o. Boyce, aged 70 years, convicted OF
arson and burglary, has been sentenced to
fifteen years imprisonment in Redwood Cal.
Boyce Is considered the worst ''bad man.
California has seen IN years.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
TERRIBLE SPANISH LOSSES.
Over 1000 Troops Lost in Two Battles
When Gomez Lead.

A special from Havana, via Key West,
Fla, says: The advices from Santa Clara are
that In the battle at Ceniza tho loss of the
Spaninrds under Gen. Weyler amounted to
500 killed and wounded. In one battle ut
Calabaaas and 'Cabiguan the Spanish losses
are reported to have been equally as large,
but the Spanish dead and wounded were sent
TO Sancti Spiritus and definite figures cannot
be obtained. In these two battles Gomez
commanded In person.
The fighting has been continuous on Wey-
ler's march through Santa Clara. and the
Cuban patriots have scored numerous VIC
tories. The battles OF Ceniza resulted in Il
complete rout for tho Spanish commanded
by Gen. Legura. He was met by the patri-
OTIS under Gen. GARLIC and Col. Mirabal,
and his two battalions were held in check
and then forced back, the Cubans charming
with their machetes. Ono field piece,
mounted on an eminence, did terrible eXecu-
ton. Gen Lcgura reformed his forces with
two new battalions and again charged the
Cuban forces and was aguin repulsed with
heavy loss.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
NEW COURT FOR WEST VIRGINIA
The Stat, Requires More Facilities for
Federal Cases.

A bill will be introduced in the next Con-
gress to give West Virginia an additional
United States court. At present there is but
one. which meets at Wheeling, Parkersburg,
Charleston, C!arksburg and Martinsburg.
or these Charleston is the only town in the
Southern part OF he State. and as this is Il
section whence comes II great part OF the It'll
cation, much Inconvenience and expense en-
sue. A bill was introduced at the last session
but failed OF passage, to provide for sittings
Of the court at WEIGH. Mcdowell county, and
Huntington. Cabell county. Should the bill
now proposed become Il law the State will be
divided into the Northern and southern dis
tricts, the courts sitting at Wheeling, Clarks,
burg. Parkersburg and Martinsburg in the
former and Charleston, Welch and Hunting
ton in the latter.
1t Is claimed that the business, as well as
public convenience, warrants the creation Of
an additional court. At the end of the last
fiscal year there were 3j6 cases in the West
Virginia district, or as many as came W in
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio,
Iowa and Connecticut, although these
states have among them IL judicial districts.
4 great many OF the West Virginia cases
arose from violations OF the internal revenue
laws In the mountain counties. II ia claimed
that the amount N sed in travelling expenses
OF the judge. Juries, officials and witnesses
would exceed the cost of an additional court.
Its creation will also give the State another
United States judge, district attorney and
marshal.
Senator Elkins and Congressman Miller
and Dayton favor n new court, and the latter
will make a strong fight for its creation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
TO STOP FIGHT o
House Committee Instructed TO Present
Rev. w. +. Crafts Measure.

The preliminary newspaper reports OF the
coming Corbett .Fitzsimmons prize fight
were brought to the attention OF the house
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merco by Rev. WILDER T.. Crafts with result
OF speedy and radical action by the commit
tee. Mr.. Crafts is secretary of the National
Reform league. He presented to the COM
mittee the draft of u bill to stop sensational
reports Of prize fights. representing that
most newspapers would bo glad to omit the
OF pugilistic events from their col
umns IL they were not driven to publish them
by their enterprise Of less scrupulOus rivals.
II Is not designed TO prevent the pubiica-
ton of the actual news OF ,he fights.
The committee made some material
changes In tho bill and then by u practically
unanimous vote Instructed Representative
Aldrich of Illinois to report it to the house.
The text Of the bill follows:
'Section /. That no picture or description
Of any prize fight or encounter OF pugulists
under whatsoever name, or any proposals or
record OF betting on the same shall DO trans
mittcd In the mails Of the United States, or
by interstate commerce, whether Ill q news
paper or other periodical or telegram, or In
any other form.
Sec. 2. That any persons sending such
matter, or Knowingly receiving such. for
transmission 10y mail or interstate commerce,
shall be- deemed guilty of n misdemeanor
and shall bc punishable by IN IMPRISONMENT for
not more than five years, at tho discretion
of the court, or by n fine not exceeding
81, OO0."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
SPRUNG A SURPRISE.
Investigating Committee at Denver Makes
an Unexpected Report.

The committee OF five, Senator Reuter-,
chairman, appointed by the Colorado legis-
lature to investigate the Leadville strike,
submitted n report which was, to say the
least, u great surprise to the mine owners.
f.. j. Dewar. secretary of the Leadville
miners union, says the committees con-
illusions are eminently satisfactory to the
miners.
The committee recommends that a board
of arbitration be appointed to deal with the
question, two to be chosen by the mine own
ers, and two by the miners, the fifth to be
chosen by the four. Whatever decision the
board Of arbitration shall arrive at must be
binding on both sides and an agreement to
that effect must be signed before hand, ac-
cording to the report. 10 facilitate this
most desired end. the committee submits an
agreement in full, which provides that the
scale OF wages in force Immediately before
the strike occurred shall be conceded by tho
mine owners and shall remain In force until
the board Of arbitration shall have arrived
at u decision.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
TRADE REVIEW.
Impulse Given to Trade and Nan, Ehous.
and Men Secure Work.

and Men Secure Work.
r. G. Dun q Co. s Weekly Review Of Trade
says:
Genuine improvement in business does not
come with a rush, like the breaking Of a
great dam The growth for some weeks has
been more encouraging because 1t nearly all
lines it has been gradual and moderate.
The rupture OF the steel rail and other
combinations In the iron business has
brought out a vast quantity OF trade which
had been held back and has set nan thous-
and men ut work, while the slow but steady
gain In other great industries has given en-
ployment to many thousand more; but the
full effects will not appear until the increas-
ed purchases by all these swell the distriDu-
ton Of goods. Meanwhile 1t Is substantial
ground for confidence that months which
were regarded by many in the money market
with serious apprehensions have passed with
out disturbance and with steady gain In the
position OF the country and OF the treasury.
The breaking Of bonds which have restrict
ed many branches OF the iron industry has
been followed by an enormous increase In
demand and In orders booked, and by the
storting Of many works. The rapid increase
In the coke output in the Connellsyille re-
gion, which is now over 100, 900 tons, gives
prospect OF moderate cost for fuel. Pur-
chases OF rails are estimated at 200, 900 tons
within two weeks, whereas the production
last year was 1,l0I, s92 tons, and the sales
only SOO, 1000. Important contracts for ex-
port continue, and American makers under
sell foreign in tin plates by 10 cents, and are
selling cotton ties below rs cents for which
81 10 was charged for the same by importers
a year ago.
Failures for the week have been 296 In the
United States against 27S last year, and 20 In
Canada against IS last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
SWEPT BY
Several States Inundated BY Overlooking
Rivers.

The Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio
rivers were at flood height Tuesday. The
greatest damage was lone on the Mononga-
hela and loughiogheny rivers. The tin
plate works at Demmler was under water
and work suspended. Almost all the manu-
factories on the river along the Baltimore Il
Ohio railroad between McKeesport and Pitts
burg was flooded with water. and work
could not be- resumed until the river subsid-
ed.
The Monongahela river reached a maxi.
mum stage OF 90 feet and 6 inches at Pitts
burg at 1850 O'Clock Tuesday night, and
commenced to fall shortly after midnight,
and at l p. IN. the gauge showed 26 feet .
inches and receding slowly. The river did
not reach the stage attained February IS,
lSSI when 81 feet 5 inches was recorded on
afket street gauge.
Nation and ruin mark the flooded
bhbout the two cities and throughout
~ Uehonvahela and Ohio valleys. The
coff~ave which arrived last night added to
the misery OF the hundreds OF families in the
submerged districts who have been rendered
temporarily homeless by the flood. The
temperature recorded Is degrees above zero
at Z a. M, which tended to make suffering
much more severe.
This was a fall OF IA degrees in about six
teen hours. a heavy coating OF ice has been
left In all districts, as we'll as large deposits
OF mud. 1t is almost impossible to estimate
the amount of damage which has been sus-
tanned, but conservative rivermen placed the
amount at $500. 900. This amount includes
the loss TO wage-earners who were forced to
idleness by reason OF the mills shutting down
on account of the high water.
Mckeesport interests suffered severely
from the food, while the homes of many
citizens were partially inundated, entailing
great loss. All the mills and factories in the
lower districts were submerged. Thu Ma
tional Tube works was compelled to close
for the first time in its history, and the loss
to this one concern will amount to $50, 000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
WORK FOR $500 PERsOVs
Rhode Island Plants Begin Rrl.la
Full Time.

The Silver Spring bleachery at Pgai
r. l., began running on full tine I'D
For the past eight months the pgal
been running eight hours q day. Add
hands are employed. The Greene 4 I'D
yarn mills at Central Fails began a,I
hours q week schedule after beia. I
schedule since last summer. Tia I'D
employs over LOCO persons.
The mills Of the Farwell wOr,a I
pany, employing 500 hands, resumed :
atoms after a long period Of cGtI,
The Kent wooden company, Of CsIpa
and a number OF smaller plants ar,
preparations to start thei- machinery
The repair shops OF the Consolidate
at Valley Falls, started up on full tnsI
hours a week. The shops, which Gsu
the most important OF the COnsclifz
TEN, were run on short time last. WIZ
in the spring went on full time Nt7
until August. Since then they b.
running 40 hours a week. About! @1
are employed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
THE NOTE WITHDRAWN.
Powers Decide to Let the Greek Troops
Remain in Crete,

The Athens correspondent of the London
Chronicle states that a conference Of the
representatives of the powers Sunday even
ing in was decided to withdraw the collec.
tive note, inviting Greece to retire her fleet
and troops from Crete. He learned on good
authority that no. date was fixed for the re-
call, the instructions Of the representatives,
OF the powers on this point being ut vari-
ance. A collective note will be presented
Tuesday.
The consuls at Gambia signed n telegram
imploring tho powers not to delay a decision.
The town Is so crowded with Moslems that
famine threatens great loss OF life. Hundreds
OF sheep and cattle are already dying from
want Of fodder. The insurgents have COM
pletely cordoned Gambia. The greatest
anxiety exists also as to tho situation at
Sclinos, where the armistice agreed upon by
the powers has expired. The insurgents are
In n worse mood than ever and are thorough
ly determined.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
Ten Killed,

A dispatch from Tancol, N. NJ, says that
a terrible ARRAY took place at q dance given
Is others seriously wounded. The dance
was attended by about SO young men and
young women OF the little town and Mexican
liquors were freely used. About midnight
the whole crowd was drunk and one OF the
young men insulted n young woman OF the
party. This led to u general fight in which
knives, pistols and other weapons were free
ly used with the above result. The authori-
ties Of the district arrived on the scene after
the light was over and administered to the
wounded and are in pursuit of the few re-
manning members OF the purity.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
INDECENT JOURNALISM.
President Cleveland Refuses to Pardon an
Indiana Offender.

The President has delivered a most scath-
ing criticism upon indecent newspaper pub
locations in denying a parton to James b.
Wilson. sentenced in December, 1895, In In
diana, TO two years imprisonment, $3.50 fine
and cost for mailing obscene papers. Tue
President says: N"T NSEN ="
'DeGiGd. This convict was one Of the cd
tors and proprietors and u distributor
through the mails and otherwise OF u dis
gustingly vile and obscene newspaper. His
conviction and sentence were AZ event dis
tinctly tending to the promotion Of pubic
morals, and the protection of the sons and
daughters OF our land from filth and corrup-
ton at Il time when indecent newspaper pub
locations are so dangerous and common.
Everybody IN favor Of cleanlihess should en-
courage the punishment OF such ~oiIenses and
desire that it should he more frequently i'm
posed.
"While | am much surprised by the num-
Der OF respectable people who have Joined in
urging clcmency in this case, my duty seems
so clear that | am not In the least tempted to
interfere with the just and wholesome SEN
tence OF the Court"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
rERsE rELEasAn

Fire Quilted the top iloor q r"r. 4
Exchange building In 81
loss Of 800. 900. fully insure' 4
The colored knights ls~ ~
ery of the United States NO." 'I.
grand commandery at ST. LO4
Alaw making all consIaens pr@
non-collectible and vo| Isci.isl
branches Of tho oklahon' ~,.4
Nathan Higgins, cSi 6, a,',.raI
killed Monday night wnllsd ,l a
on a private burying grouA'
Nashville, Tenn .h.,,
The Navy Department ~ ., CllNs
the Union Iron WORKS, J9'Vb-saI
the gunboats Marietta aGu 90
launched at San Frances
March,. .hsrdopH
Senator Mitchell has ao sss 81
for reelection to the ul, NV, ,csu1
journed. His suppor'snI. W.
claiming tho Senate ''0'
die.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
A REVIEW OF congo;
Little Done In Proportion =,
nj Attempted

1.-THE Fifty-fourth Congress will
able principally for what It ba. -
complish. In the number OF bin,
tons introduced it was a record
the House alone over 10. 400 him
resolutions were introduced anI setlx
committees. Only n fraction - ,Nisr1
the House, and fewer still becsnss
principal business, aside from ,Is AZ
appropriation bills, WIS limiteS Rss0
session, the net results Of which ~ =
actment into law Of the biIls se'e<2
commission to determine the SieaaJ
TWEEN Venezuela and British Gus Muo w
iting prize lighting in the te,r,a n
hitting appointments in the a,mN
OF former United States All
served in the rebellion; makir.o lees !
residence In a territory necessS,, ~ n
vorce; Incorporating the Nationsi %'
the Daughters Of the R%eyoln,a. SCar
the penalty for interference ~s.i %
trains aud persons riding ,hereon
stituiing salaries for fees 10 ~ lei
marshals and district ATTORNEYS .a
the foregoing measures the Asas1
excepting the immigration b,n aaIn
resolution for a monetary contersnss
OF no general interest. This Coeas
also remarkable for its failpre Ns
single bill providing for pubic y
The House calendar containsd UslS
class, including the Senate bII
house in New York city, Speaks,
ever. In his determination Ia roSnI
pendifures to the lowest limit corSI%
the necessities OF the royernmAi
face sternly against all legislatioo
kind. Notwithstanding the pressD, q
Is the third in American history in ~
appropriations have exceeded a 1FNaI
lars. "lAa
In the preceding session upv,,1. =.
solutions bearing upon tho Cnban
ton were introduced, although Inn, ="
ed the House. During the nrsss,.
the Cuban resolutions introduced S,.
but few. No effort was made n, n.
session to make up bills admittins
New Mexico and Oklahoma IN So
The sound money men in the Hops.
practical unit against the admIs,to.
territory which are likely TO be ADJ.
free silver. Among tho bills vbios
the House but have lot not been ,s.
In the Senate are tie Morse bin IA y.
the selling OF liquor in the capitol n.
ius bill permitting the establish.
new banks with u capital Of 800 OO /, T.
OF 1000 inhabitants, and the L6ud I'm
classify second-class mail matte,
The House committee on Ways ,,lv
Is nearly through with the prpparoS,
new tariff bill that is to be pre.qn,J /,
special session Of the next Congress
Cuban resolutions have been i,,,.
in the Senate and pressed for aeio,-
score, but beyond precipi,atinr deDr,v
ing has been accomplished. The y,
treaty OF arbitration with Great Br,,
being fruitlessly considered, wrntI,.l
til next session.
The last week OF the present "a.
found the Senate with great atp,,.S
bills in a more backward state Han M
eral years. Six OF the annual appmDI1
budgets have become laws with sppws
the Presideet.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-03-04
CAPITAL NOTES.

Among the bills passed was that pension
ing Gen. Casslus NJ. Clay Of kentucky, at $50
per month.
Secretary Herbert announces that he will
open u law office in Washington. He will
practice before congressional committees.
Gen. Russell A.. Alger, McKinley's secre-
tary OF war, has leased the Lafayette Square
house now occupied by Secretary Lamont.
Captain William Il. McEiroy, a well-known
Ohio river pilot, has been sentenced by the
mayor OF Pomeroy to serve u sentence In the
Cincinnati workhouse for vagrancy.
President Cleveland has respited until
March % the Barrago gang, who were SEN
fenced to be hanged at Santa Fe, N. NJ, thus
throwing the responsibility for their ultimate
fate upon Maj. Mckinley.
1t is now estimated that the rural free de-
livery would cost $40, OO0, 900 per year. Be-
fore 1t was experimental with the estimate
Of cost was 500, 600, 900.
Tho president has signed the act aut horIz
ing the secretary OF the navy to range for
the transportation Of contributions to relieve
the famine sufferers in India.
What was probably the final meeting OF
the Venezuelan boundary commission, was
held in Washington Friday. The informa-
ton gathered will be printed and made pub
lie in six weeks.
Tho President COMMITTED to five years the
sentence OF eight years imprisonment i'm
posed upon J.. Z. Crandall, late President OF
tho First National Bank OF Johnson City,
Tenn. Crandall was convicted OF making
false entries.
L. C. Benedict, who was suspected OF In
tending to take Mr.. Cleveland away on a
southern cruise soon otter March 4 the
report was premature. y" eny
that Mr.. Cleveland will F'-- seat
In the OueiNa, when Oh