The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-09-08
BROOKE At San JUAN
Headquarters Established in q Sub
urb Of Porto Rioe's Oapital.
wHILoN ENEMIES FRATERH1zINe

Our Soldiers Exchanging Buttonswith
Spanish Troops Until Many Are But
tonless-General brooke Occupies the
Captain Generals Suburban Abode.
San Juan de Porto Rico. Sept 6-Ma-
1or General John r. Brooke, his stan
and escort, have completed their Jour
ney across the island toward this city.
The march has been like q march
through a friendly territory. On Sat-
urday General Brooke stopped at
Cayey. Sunday he reached Caguas. 20
miles from here. Yesterday afternoon
he entered Rio Piedras. one of the
aristocratic suburbs Of San Juan. where
he will establish headquarters.
General Brooke has accepted the hos
pitality Of Captain General Macias,
who graciously offered him the use Of
his private residence at Rio Piedras.
The column. though small. is impos-
ing. and is making a deep impression.
General Brooke. with his chief OF stan.
rode at the head Of the column. The
natives. who had news OF the coming of
the Americans, lined the roads. their
faces showing their pleasure. although
there were demonstrations. At inter-
walls along the way the Spanish SOL
diers Of the Guarda Civil presented
arms as our troops passed.
At Cayey and Caguas the Spanish
commanders received General Brooke
with marked courtesies. and the al
caldes paid official visits, extending
welcomes to their towns.
At Caguas. where a thousand Span
ish regulars are stationed under the
command Of Colonel Rodriguez, the
ceremony was prstentious. The Span
ish buglers gave the fourishes In honor
Of major general upon our arrival.
Houses had been set apart for the ac-
commodation Of General Brooke and
his staff
The infantry and cavalry companies
camped In the outskirts Of the town
and were visited by the Spanish SOL
disrs. There was no display whatever
of Ill feeling. Spaniards and Americans
mingled freely, fraternizing and ex.
changing buttons as souvenirs. AL
ready many Of the American soldiers
are buttonless.
Spanish flags flew at Cayey and Ca
guas, but as guests In an enemys coun-
try we showed no colors save the cav
airy guldons.
Our stalwart soldiers and massive
horses caused oaass@ess wonder to the
natives. accustomed to men of small
stature and nimble footed ponies.
General Brooke arrived here in ad-
vance Of the other American commits
sioners. who are expected tomorrow by
the Seneca.
Butler's Order Was Too Arbitrary.
Washington. Sept s.-The court Of
inquiry appointed to investigate the
trouble In the Third Virginia volun-
teers at Camp Ager. caused by an al
legged assault upon negro and the
consequent Issuance Of an order by
General Butler rejecting seriously
upon the regiment and restricting the
members to the limits Of their camp
and requiring several roll calls a day
to be had. has reported its findings to
the war department. The report. 1t is
understood. acquits the regiment as a
conduct. and declares that had General
Butler been cognizant Of all the facts
OF the case his sense OF Justice would
not have permitted him to issue 30
drastic an order.
An Accused Chaplain's Denial.
San Francisco. Sept. 6.-Chaplain Jo-
n