Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-09-08
FREELAND, SEPTEMBER 5, 1895
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

mer Spanish commander at Manila, tel
egraphs that permanent and we'll
equipped army of 10000 men and
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 Bryan's regi-
ment, the Third Nebraska. 1t is also
said that if such a request were made
1t could not be complied with, because
the quota for Nebraska to be mustered
out has been filled.
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 dellv-
cred speech on Saturday night at To-
peka, Kan, and was Immediately there
after taken Ill. His condition was not
regarded as serious until to-day, when
~ Ntio dloIONtItu ludJ uG udu d 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, LieT-
tenant Angel Cervepa, left Annapolis
to-day for Norfolk, Va. He Till make
arrangements for the sick prisoners
there to be conveyed to New York,
where they will sail for Spain.
Major General John II. 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 march through
a friendly territory.
Mayor Van Wyck has requested the
President to allow the volunteer and
regular regiments to mobilize in New
York before being disbanded or dis
tributed for the purpose of celebrating
peace jubilee.
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-ofIicially stated that, in
view of the establishment of peace,
orders have been given that the Ger
man naval force off Manila will be re-
duced to one or two ships.
The bridge being built across the ST.
Lawrence near Cornwall, Ont, by the
New York and ottawa Railroad, fell
and a large number of workmen, prob
ably forty, were killed.
Owing to Blancos refusal to receive
Red Cross supplies American troops
may be sent to Havana to take the
place of the Spaniards sooner than had
been planned.
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 1t learns
that an understanding between Russia
and Great Britain on the Chinese ques-
tion Is practically complete.
The Naval Reserves marched through
New York to continuous cheers. and
were reviewed by Mayor Van Wycl1
and President Mckinley.
Gen. Pando denies that he was a spy
in Florida during the war, and says he
did not come to New York to insult
Americans.
Cervera, his officers and men have
been ordered released, Spain agreeing
to pay for their transportation home.
Emperor Kwangsu of China, accord
ing to dispatch from Pekin to the
Daily Mail is reported seriously ill.
Thomas f. Bayard may not live three
weeks, though 1t is possible for him
to live year his physician says.
The President, 1t 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-
tions from heat than on any previous
day in New York.
The handkerchief in the Dover poi
soning case has been traced to a store
in San Francisco.
Wilfred Woodruff, fourth President
OF the Mormon Church. died In San
Francisco.
Edward ]. Radcliffe, the wife-beater
and actor has been liberated from
prison.
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin admits that she
bought arsenic In San Francisco.
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