Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

mer Spanish commander at Manila, tel
egraphs that a permanent and we'll
equipped army of 10000 men and a
naval squadron will be necessary to
restore and maintain Spanish SOW
ereignity in the Philippines.
No request has been received at the
War Department for the immediate
muster out OF Colonel Bryans regi-
ment, the Third Nebraska. 1t is also
said that if such a request were made
it could not be complied with, because
the quota for Nebraska to be mustered
out has been filed
Several labor strikes are in progress
at Manila arising from demands for
excessive wages, which demands are
based on the concessions made by the
United States authorities at the begin
ming of the war when exigencies COM
PEELED compliance.
Congressman Jerry Simpson deliv-
cred a speech on Saturday night at To-
peka, Kan, and was Immediately there
after taken i'll. His condition was not
regarded as serious until to-day, when
it was discovered that he had a severe
fever
An incoming stock train on the Penn
sylvania Railroad was thrown from the
tracks at Fourteenth street and Mary
land avenue, Washington, D. c., after
crossing the Long Bridge, killing the
fireman and Ben F. Cooper the brake
man.
Admiral Cervera and his son, Lieu
tenant Angel Cervera, left Annapolis
to-day for Norfolk, Va. He viii make
arrangements for the sick prisoners
there to be conveyed to New York
where they will sail for Spain.
Major General John H. Brooke, with
his staff and escort, has completed two
thirds of his journey across the island
of Porto Rico towards San Juan. The
march has been like a march through
friendly territory.
The Philadelphia Times says Gen.
Miles has photographs of the records
of the court martial Of Gen. Alger and
one Of his aides and will prefer a
charge of treason.
1t is semi-officially stated that, in
view of the re-establishment Of peace,
orders have been given that the Ger
man naval force off Manila will be re-
duced to one or two ships.
An offensive and defensive treaty
is reported to have been signed by
Great Britain and Germany. The re-
port is not generally accepted.
The London Daily Mail says it learns
that an understanding between Russia
and Great Britain on the Chinese ques-
ton is practically complete.
The Naval Reserves marched through
New York to continuous cheers, and
were reviewed by Mayor Van Wyck
and President Mckinley.
The New York coroners jury found
that the murderer of Dolly Reynolds
is unknown thereby favoring the ac-
cused, DIR. Kennedy.
Gen. Pando denies that he was spy
in Florida during the war, and says he
did not come to New York to insult
Americans.
The public demand for action is like
ly to cause the President to order an
immediate investigation of camp hor-
rOrs.
Cervera his officers and men have
been ordered released, Spain agreeing
to pay for their transportation home.
Emperor Kwangsu of China, accord
ing to a dispatch from Pekin to the
Daily Mail is reported seriously i'll.
Assistant superintendent Sem pre-
J diets typhoid fever epidemic at Camp
Wikoff if soldiers are kept there.
Thomas F. Bayard may not live three
weeks. though it is possible for him
to live a year, his physician says.
The President, it is said, will retire
Secretary Alger and appoint Senator
Mcmillan in his place.
Admiral Schley and Gen. Gordon
Porto Rican Commissioners, have
sailed on the Seneca.
, There were more deaths and prostra
/ tons from beat than on any previous
: day in New York.
! The handkerchief in the Dover poi
O soning case has been traced to stor'
0 in San Francisco .sisrsS'ss,<ss -
O A big iron trust with S200,0oo.Oo'
: capital. has been launched in Wal
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= Wilfre4 woodruff, fourth Presiden
e of the Mormon Church. died in Sat
J. Francisco.
a Edward ]. Radcliffe, the wife-beate
It and actor. has been liberated fror
J. prison
e Mrs. Cordelia Botkin admits that sh
u bought arsenic in San Francisco.
S Cubans begin to Disarm.
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