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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Aide to Secretary Alger.

Philadelphia, April 19.-President
Frank Thomson, Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, has been called to act as
special aide to Secretary Of War Alger.
and in this capacity will take charge
Of the transportation branch Of the
military service In the event Of active
hostilities. The selection of President
Thomson for this duty has been ia
vorably commented upon. in view Of
his experience during the civil war as
assistant to the then assistant secre-
tary Of war;. Thomas A. Scott. with
duties similar to those at present en-
trusted to him. t., tt
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Report OF Crespo's Death Unconfirmed

Washington. April 1s.-No word has
come to Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister here. Of the reported killing
Of ex-President Crespo by rebels. The
minister's brother, General Andrade, is
now president OF Venesuela, having
succeeded Crespo. The minister
thought It strange he had received no
advices from Venexuela. but said there
had been fighting in the part Of vene-
Euela in which General Crespo was last
reported. He doubts the truth Of the
report OF Crespo's death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Jilted Lovers Terrible Crime.

Butte. Mont, April ls.-Crus A.
Bell, miner. has been arrested.
charged with attempting to burn Mrs.
Marion Kelly and her two children to
Peath In their home. She had refused
70 marry him. The perpetrator Of the
Prime entered her house early In the
morning. bound and chioroformed her
lnd her Oldest daughter and then set
Ire to the house. Her screams, when
awakened by the flames. summoned the
peighbors, who rescued the inmates
end put out the flames.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
A Woman Bank President,

Port Deposit. Nd. April 19.-Mrs.
Evelyn Tome. widow Of the late Jacob
Fome. the well known millionaire phil
fnthropist. was yesterday elected to
ucceed her husband as president Of
ne Cecil County National bank. Mrs.
Pome Inherited considerable Of her hps-
Pands wealth. and Is the largest stock
polder Of the bank. She is. as far as
Known. the first woman to attain to
mat position in the eastern states.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Two Killed by a Breaking Derricx

Two Killed by Breaking Derrick.
schenectady. N. Y, April 10. = Two
!aiian canal laborers were instantly
kiiied and another seriously injured at
ondas Basin. six miles east Of this
Eity, by the breaking Of derrick boom
Ehile 1t was in use lifting stone. Some
PI the Italian workment rushed upon
fne foreman with drawn knives. threat
En'hg his life, az they blamed him.
Phe attack was checked. however, be-
pore they had done any injury.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
erural Murder and Suicide.

Bethlehem. Pa. April 1s.-Da1as
Blose. aged 45 years. was shot and nj
most instantly killed yesterday by
pohn Repscher. aged IS years. a for
|mer enploye ON the Lehigh canal
Repscher then attempted to kill his
Pwn father, after which he committed
Puicide by sending a bullet through his
Pwn brain. Blose was q canal FORE
|man. and had dischared Repscher for
drunkenness. After killing Blose the
murderer ran to HIS home. followed by
3 posse. AS the posse approached
stpscher seriously wounded his father.
hn aged man, and killed himself.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
WAR NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The House AnnOunced . DeterminA-
to Defeat Cuban RecoRnitiOn.
Washington. April l9.-.Or Tuesday
Of last week the foreign Affairs con-
mittees Of the two houses discussed the
presidents message, anu many were
the reports MS to their probable action
Consul General Lee was the hero Of the
day. and his every appearance in pub
lie was the signal for a spontaneous
ovation. At night there was a monster
demonstration in his honor, in which
q delegation from New York took part.
and he was compelled to make a
speech. He declared that II war comes
In few days or a few years New York
and Virginia would stand shoulder to
shoulder.
On Wednesday the foreign relations
committees of both houses presented
warlike resolutions. The senate reso-
lutions demand that Spain withdraw
her troops from Cuba at once and re-
linquish authority over the island. and
the president Is directed to use our
army and navy to enforce the demands.
The senate resolutions are still being
discussed.
The house acted expeditiously. Only
40 minutes were allowed for debate. and
then the resolution reported by the
committee was adopted by vote Of
322 to 10. 1t Is as follows:
Resolved. That the president is hereby
authorized and directed to intervene
at once to stop the war In Cuba. to the
end and with the purpose Of securing
permanent peace and order there and
establishing by the free action Of the
people thereof a stable and Independent
government of their own In the Island
of Cuba. and the president Is hereby
authorized and empowered to use the
land and naval forces of the United
States to execute the purpose Of this
resolution.
Meantime the war preparations were
rushed with Increased activity. 1t was
announced by the navy department
that the American line steamers st.
Louis and st. Paul had been pur-
chased as auxiliary cruisers. and they
win be speedily transferrsd into war
vessels. Soon aftsrward came the an
nounosmspt that ~ sAying squadron
had RAISED anchofsset Hampton Roads
eno put 70 @sxSs,, rs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Italy WIN Remain Neutral.

Rome, April 1s.-Marquis Rudini.
president Of Italy's council Of minis
ters., said In an interview: ITALY. in
conjunction with other powers, will
make every effort to prevent war: but
n. unfortunately. war should break out.
italy Will preserve an attitude Of alb
solute neutrality.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21

Murdered His Former Employer.
New York, April ls.-John ]. Ryan,
= mason and builder. was shot and kill
ed yesterday by an Italian named
Fiori. whom he had recently discharged
from his service. Fiori has not been
arrested. gf.s
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Probably Klled by Hishb,nder..

"USUtv AtIIed by aI8nb1nd0rs.
camden. N. J.. April 1s.-Charles Lee.
Chinaman. was murdered yesterday
~ MIS- laundry at bl4 Kaighn avenue.
us skull was crushed In by some blunt
Implement. Six Cinnamon who visited
ne laundry q short time before the
.scovery Of the murder have been ar
Is'ed. The murder is believed to be
~ work Of highbinders. whose onmity
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Torpedo Boat somers Again Delayed

Falmouth. Eng. April 19.-The Uni
ted States torpedo boat Somers. pur-
chased for the American government
in Germany, which has twice had to
make port while on her voyage to the
United States, collided with the mas
onary at the entrance of the dock In
which she was being placed for re-
pairs. defects in her machinery hav-
ing made her leak in several places.
AS a result Of yesterdays accident the
stem Of the Somers was smashed,
which means that there will be fur
ther delay In putting her in shape for
another start.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-21
Eot Intervention. Bat NJ ediation.

London, April 1.-THE Vienna corre-
spondent Of The Times utters q warn
ing against exaggerated and mislead-
ing reports respecting the action Of the
Austrian government and emperor. He
says: 1T is not true that any very
prominent part has been taken by
either the emperor or the government.
Moreover. there has been and can be
no question Of Intervention. 1t Is medi-
alton In its least obtrusive form which
the powers have attempted. confining
themselves to appealing to the prin-
ciples OF humanity and proffering their
good offices In case the two conflicting
parties should want to take advantage
Of the offer"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
MARION BUTLER GIVES UP.
National Populist Chairman to Surrender
to Observation-Disclosures.

HoUsToN. Texas, Aug. GIN a
speech at the big Populist encamp-
ment at Greenville yesterday, Senator
Marion Butler of North Carolina,
national chairman Of the Populist
party, surrendered to the middle-of-
the-roaders or anti-fusionists. He de-
clared that, as national chairman, he
would promise that there would be no
trades or combines with either OF the
old parties before the next national
convention and that he would call that
convention at least a month earlier
than the Democratic or Republican
conventions convened, and thus pre-
vent any opportunity OF fusion. He
referred to the Omaha agreement;
which is an agreement between him
self and Milton Park of Dallas, the
leader of the middle-of-thc-road elc-
ment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
Husband and Nife Insane.

ST. JosEPH. Mo. Aug. 2o.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hartman, residing near
Seneca, Kan, disappeared from their
home nearly Il week ago. leaving a boy
OF 3 years and an infant daughter
locked inside without food. The chill
dren were found alive, but dangerously
i'll, yesterday. Several head of horses
were tied up il the barn, almost
starved. \ search for Hartman and
his wife was begun b. the whole coun
try. Mrs. Hartman was found in this
timber, insane and almost dead.
There is no trace of Hartman. Both
are supposed to have lost their minds
through religion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
SAYS THERE WAS NO FIGHT.
Il Engagement mt Manila Called "A Sham
by an American Officer.

New YORK, Aug. pa dispatch to
the New York journal from Hong
Kong says: An American naval officer
arrived from Manila on the dispatch
boat Zaiiro and gives the following
story of the capture of Manila:
The Americans practically walked
into Manila Saturday. The story of
the Spaniards making a desperate re-
sistance is untrue. Their defense was
a mere sham and a formality. All the
operations were confined to the south
side of the city. Here the Spaniards
had two lines OF d~efenses, the first
trench running parallel with the Ma
late river. Behind this was Malate
fort. with another trench RUNNING
from n side of it down to the beach.
There was a sandbag intrenchment
extending from the other side into the
shrubbery.
The American trenches we're on the
other side of the river, parallel with
the Spanish bitches.
after the ships shelled the trenches
and forts for half an hour, almost
knocking them 10 pieces, Anderson
signallcd to cease firing. The troops
then wadcd across the river and walked
up the beach, as though going 20 din
ner, meeting practically no opposition.
They took the first trench and the
Spaniards retired to the second line.
The ships then shellcd this for 4
quarter of an hour or more. The
Spaniards did little shooting and then
retired into the walled city, while the
Americans walked Oh into the fort and
second trench. A few minutes later
the white flag was raised and the fleet
moved ~ towards the city.
The American troops marched on,
leaving squads here and there along
the route. When the ships reached
the city they found the launch wait
ing for them with the white flag. 1t
was all over"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
MORE FAVORABLE FOR CLARK.
The Condition of the Oregon's Captain
Less Alarming Than Reported.

The Condition of the Oregon's Captain
Less Alarming Than Reported.
ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Aug. 25.-Capta:n
Charles Z. Clark OF the battleship Ore
Gon is coming to st. Joseph TO meet
his wife and daughters and son. He
will be the guest OF his brother. Lloyd
Clark. custodian of the United States
light house station at this port. Mrs.
Clark and her daughters arrived here
from California q month ago and have
been anXiously awaiting the close of
the war and the captains return.
Lloyd Clark says: The captains
illness is not at al 50 serious as might
be supposed on account of the medical
boards report. lie was yrorn out by
his long cruise from Frisco, his ardu-
oas block&ding duty. and the supreme
excitement of the battle. The strain
caused Il recurrence OF IN intestinal
trouble which he had contracted while
engaged II q survey along the South
American coast some years ago, and
the doctors recommended it timely and
wise that he be released from duty for
Z period which would enable him to
recover completely. lie was given SIX
months leave OF absence"
Mrs. Clar!l's daughters are The wives
OF Naval Lieutenants Robson ana
Hughes, at present on duty with Adj
miral Dewcys fleet at Manila.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
SAGASTA TALKS OF HEDGING.
a Madrid Paper Credits the Premier with
SurprlSIng NIeW3.

MADRID, Aug. 22.-The government
will instruct the Cuban commissioners
to present a strong case for the recog-
milton of Spanish claims for compensa-
ton for the cession of public works in
Cuba, the compensation to take the
form of saddling upon Cuba the bulk
of the Cuban debt existing in 1895.
The public is still anxious for an
explanation Of Governor General Au-
g~ustin's mysterious departure from
Manila, but its curiosity is not likely
to be satisfied for some time, the gov
crnmcnt declining to say anything.
Ell Liberal publishes remarks made
by Senior Sagasta on the diplomatic
and political situation, quoting the
premier as follows: From a legal
standpoint of view the present state of
things is neither peace nor war, but
merely Il suspension of hostilities.
The armistice would nave allowed us
to dispcl better the ~obscurity of the
situation; but the United States de-
clined to agree to our making a step
further in advance.
According to international law, 4
suspension of hostilities has been
signed and the surrender of Manila
ought to have no legal efficacy. How
will that principle be understood by
the United States? This causes us
much anxiety and we give it great at
tantion, but we are still awaiting the
information demanded from General
Judencs, which has not yet reached
US, on account Of the difficulties of
communication between Manila and
Hong Kong.
I'm Cuba, besides evacuation there
are many other problems. Spain may
abandon her sovereignty over the
greater Antilles: but there will remain
the question OF editices and all our
property. There are lawsuits before
the tribunals affecting the interests OF
the Spaniards. Where and when will
these be decided? In Havana, where
a large number OF criminals have been
condemned by the Spanish tribunals,
what is to be done with them?
Then there are other questions for
which we have to fix Il base of discus
sion and agreement regarding the
Philippines. Besides these and other
problems OF greater importance there
is a preliminary question to be dis
cusScd."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
ENGLAND BUYING COAL,
American Firm Has u Contract for Stock
Ing Her Coai;ng Stations.


NORFOLK, Va, Aug. :t.-Tiiere have
been shipped from Norfolk in British
bottoms, seventeen cargoes of Poca-
hontas coal. aggregating 7O,123 tons.
They have gone to eleven different
coalsng stations belonging to England,
and it has been believed that England
was stocking stations in the event of
possible war. To-day it leakel out
that this view is undoubtedly correct.
as the Pocahontas Coal Company is as
serted By one OF its employees to have
practically admitted that an unlimited
contract from the British government
for coaling her stations all over the
world had been secured, and has just
fairly commenced.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
TO MUSTER OUT THE CU8ANS.
Tho Insurgents to BE Honorably Dis
charged and Issued Service Certificates.

Tho Insurgents to BE Honorably Dis
charged and Issued Service Certificates.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2n.-As there is
no longer a Spanish army in the field
in Cuba there is no longer any reason
for the existence of the Cuban army,
and it is therefore to be regularly
mustered out of service. The admin
istratiOn has no idea, however, of
adopting the Quixotic idea of paying
the Cuban soldiers for their services
during the wal or of assuming the re-
sponsibility for their payment.
The President has, however, a plan
in mind by which the insurgent army
can be disbanded without the neces-
sity Of turning the soldiers adrift
with no sort OF recognition OF their
services. The plan contemplates the
granting of an honorable discharge to
each soldier, accompanied by 4 GER
tilicate of service and a promissory
obligation signed by the Cuban gen
cral in command, to be made good ont
of the public resources when the
Cubans shall have established the
stable government which the United
States has pledged itself TO help bring
into existence.
In addition to thus providing for the
soldiers OF the Cuban army. the plan
under consideration by the President
contcmplatcs the mastering into the
United States volunteer army Of q
large number of Cuban soldiers who
are American citizens.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
OLD SHOES.
And a Word About Other Things Old
Including Old Habits.

Including Old Habits.
Gas easy as 81 old SHOE" is a "a.
miliar saying" said Mr.. Staybolt, "ant
there can be no doubt that an old shot
is a mighty comfortable thing. After
we have worn the new shoes, close fit
ting, hard, and formal, how gladly 70
put them off, and with what joy W.
put on the shoes hat are old and wor
and familiar to the feet. Old shoes
however, are not the only thing ole
that we like. We like an old bed, il!
it is not too cid, but just cid enough
so that while still soft and comfort.
able, it is also shaped somewhat to tbs
body, which it supports at every point
yielding a degree CT comfort which moi
the finest of beds can afford when il
is new. But it is so with all things
old, that are not too cd, including ole
habits. We cling to them, so long as
they give us comfort, and We hate tc
change. We are creatures of habit
who would if we could follow to thi
end along the first comfortable rut We
fall into, and never look out above it.
sides. And it is well for us that ouI
shoes wear cut, and that We have to
buy new one and e them; that we
are in various ways compelled &c
change; that We are rooted out TO-
and then and set going anew. And
some of us profit by this change. Once
lifted out Of the rut We stay up on the
plain, where there Is nothing to cramI
us, and where we can lay about freely
in any direction in accordance with
rather welcome the days when the
shoes grow old again, and yield with.
out much struggle to the enticements
of case and comfort"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
WOULD CUT SANTIAGO PRICES.
a Dollar Il Pound for Neat the General
Decided Was Exhor5itlnt

Decided Was Exhor3itant.
SANTIAGO, Cuba, Aug. 2J.-The last
week in Santiago de Cuba has seen the
furtherance of reforms and improve
ments already under way. There has
been a slow and steady increase in the
death rate. One abuse that has been
rcctifed was the ~cXo"bitant prices
asked for food-&I y pound
fo- meat. s. for a bag
Of charcoal that once sold for eighty
cents and q general continuation of
blockade prices long after their JUST
fcation had been removed. This mat
ter the palace has ably taken in hand.
and after careful consideration and a
discussion OF the subject with leading
wholesalers and retailers. a tariff in
gold money on prov io1s has been ar
ranged. Retailers have been notified
that infringements of This tariff, or
schedule, Will be severely punished,
and the community at large is re-
questej to report any over charge.
The prices given out are 4 great &c
Guction from those prevailing hislIer-
to, but even in the new arrangement
there is ample opportunity for good
profits. ever to 80 per cent in sone in
stances.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
Conkling Gets tho Place.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 20.-Vir@il
Conkling of Carroll county was unani-
mously elected secretary of the state
Democratic committee to-day. James
f. Hereford of st. Louis county was
elected treasurer. by 4 decisive vote
the proposition to emoye the commit
tees headquarters from st. Louis to
Jefferson City v a defeated.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
SENATOR COCKRELpS PLAN.
Civil War and Missionaries to Settle tho
Philippine Question.

Civil War and Missionaries to Settle tho
Philippine Question.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. EX-SENATOR
Cockrell came to st. Louis from Wash
ington last nigdt. In the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat he is quoted as saying
that he is in favor OF taking Porto
Rico. but in regard to the Philippines
the senator said:
las to the Philippines, my idea is TO
allow the people there t o form an in
dependent government and this coun-
try to afford them protection from
foreign invasion. The United States
could say to all foreign nations, Keep
hands off the Philippines OF course
some people may say that the Fill
pinoes are incapable of self government
and that there would be constant revO-
buttons. Well, just let them fight it
ont among themselves. That is what
this country has done. We fought
Ii another in the civil war AMI
settled Our own troubles without
any interference from foreign
nations, and it made us q great
nation. So l am in favor of an
independent government in the Philip
pines, and while the people are fight
ing there the United States govern
ment can keep other nations from in
terfering. At the same time we would
have TO keep a few soldiers in the Phil
ippines to protect the property of
foreign nations there, and we could
teach the natives the art of self gov
ernment by sending missionaries
among them with the gospel of Chris
tianity and also teach them how to
establish public schools"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
Ireland at Tie White HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Archbishor
Ireland had a conference with Prcsi-
dent Mckinley this morning. lie
preserved his usual retic2nce as 10 his
mission. 1t is understood that the
archbishop is looking 20 the protection
OF the interests of the church of Rome
N OUR new territorial accessions, par
ticu!ariy in Porto Rico.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
RETURN OF THE FLEET.
Seventy Warships VIII lie Modified at
Fort Monroe.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The largest
fleet of warships ever assembled in an
American port, will be brought to-
gethcr in the next few days at Fort
Monroe. Already fifty-seven warships
are under orders to rendezvous there.
and the orders still to b. issued viii
raise the total to the ncighborhood OF
seventy. Naval officials say it is diff
cult - realize the extent of such u ma
rirc aggregation in one harbor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
MILES SICK BROUGHT HOME.
The Relief Reaches New York With 24S
Men Frcm Porto Rico.

New YORK, Aug. 2O.--The hospital
ship Relief arrived here this morning.
The Relief left Ponce August "A and
Mayaguez the next day. She carried
243 sick AID wounded soldiers from
General Miles army. Ten deaths from
typhoid fever occurred upon the voy-
age. Nine Of the victims were buried
at sea. The body OF Major Lawrence
Smith OF Philadelphia, 4 surgeon. who
died at sea August Il, Wa enclosed in
a metallic coffin and brought her..
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-08-26
To Photograph the Signers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Secretary
Day will return to Washington to
morrow morning. AZ II o'clock the
secretary will accompany Ambassador
Cambon and VI. Th;cbaut of the French
embassy to the White house, where al
the principal ii gurs; in the signing of
the peace protocol will be pho:o-
graphed together.