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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
THE CHANGES IN CUBA.
Com missioner Porter Reports to the
Secretary OF the Treasury.

Com Missioner Porter Reports to the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Hon. Robert p.
Porter arrived In Washington Sunday
night, having come directly from Ha-
vana, after his successful mission to
General Gomez. whom he met at Rene
dios. He submitted his report to Sec
retary Gage yesterday. Aside from
the successful outcome OF his mission
the most interesting part Of Mr.. Por-
ter's report relates to his observations
as to the conditions In the island as
they exist today.
From Havana to st. Domingo, near
ly 200 miles," says Mr.. Porter. your
commissioner went over the same
route as he did last September. The
difference. however. In the condition
Of the country now and then Is very
marked. In September the whole dis
tance was one scene of desolation.
There were literally no signs OF life,
human or animal, except at the rail-
way stations, which swarmed with
starving humanity. Never was there
such abject misery seen as then. To-
day conditions are improved. There
are beggars. but Of the chronic sort.
A decided change for the better Is
noticeable in the country itself. The
people are beginning to work again.
The quick growing crops have been
planted and some are ready for har-
vest. For ten hours in September. trav-
cling on the same road. but one yoke
Of oxen was seen. Today in some fields
large herds Of several hundred cattle
greet the eye. This is the surest sign
that Cuba Is pacifed."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
Anti.Expansion Fight Not Ended.

Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 7.-William j.
Bryan expressed no surprise over the
ratification of the peace treaty, and
commented briefly on the matter. When
asked il the ratification Of the treaty
would end the fight against annexation
he said: mot by any means. The real
fight is to be made for a resolution de-
claring the national policy. The line
can now be drawn between those who
believe in forcible annexation and those
who believe that the Filipinos should
be allowed to govern themselves"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
SiciIian Commentators Arraigned.

New York, Feb. six Italians were
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields yesterday charged
with uttering, selling and having in
their possession counterfeit 81 and So
treasury notes. All were locked up to
await examination on Saturday next.
The prisoners are. it is believed by the
police, all members of gang that has
been operating in the larger cities Of
the United States since April last.
They are Alberto Anselmo. Giovanni
Cinquemino. Joseph Castelle, Giovanni
Parretto, Giovanni Pinnino and Mino
Guido. The capture OF these men was
made by secret service agents, who be.
lieve they have all Of the gang.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings in rh!ladci.
phin nnd Baltimore.


Philadelphia, Feb. 6.-Flour weak: win
ter superline. s2.2ja2.5O Pennsylvania
roller. clear, s3.15u33j; city mills, extra.
s.. 75m3 Rye -four scarce and firm ut s3.S,
per barrel for choice Pennsylvania.
Wheat weak; No. red. February. IiA1
Hi2c. Corn inactive: No. 2 mixed old
February, ilnilAc.; do. do, new. 4OH4Olsc.
Oats slow: No. 2 white, Sjc.. No. whit,
clipped sc. Hay steady; choice timothy,
Sl1J0 for large bales. Beef quiet: brcf
hams $lS.jOal9 Pork steady; family, Sls
a13.50. Lard firm: western steamed, S %.
Butter firm; western creamery, loi 'sc.:
factory, l2Hlic.: Elgins, l9c.; imilu'"l
creamery, l3u lGl2c.; New York dairy. laf.
lSc.; do. creamery. 15al9c.; fanCy Penn
sylvania prints jobbing at 2'@2ic.; 30.
wholesale. 2Oc. Cheese steady; lar,
white. lOhc; small do, 1lM1lhc.; large.
solored, 1Ohc.: small do, 1lMllhc.; licht
skins, Sn9c.: part do, 7MSc.; full DO.
sl9ic. EGGS steady; New York and Penn
sylvania, 19leI20c.: western, fresh lsc.;
southern. Ial9hc.
Baltimore, Feb. 6.-Flour dull and low
er; western superlne, $2.25n2CO; do. 'N-
ira $265a310; do. family, $500 2.G); wiz
ter wheat. patent, s3.70a3.9O; s.'ing d..
$3.S5a4.l0; spring wheat, straight, 81 n"
$50. Wheat depressed and lower; s7pt
and month, 73sa7ic.; March, 1i3sUI5, @,
May, 1GM7chc.: steamer No. red .;
southern, by sample, 7Oa74hc. do. ON
grade, THic. Corn fairly steady; SPOT
and month. 39Aa39%c.; March, 355s@39& g.:
steamer mixed. 3Sa3SAc.; southern, its
and yellow, 37lAa4Oc. oats firm; No.
white, ?5, N3ec.; No. 2 mixed, 33i4G C
Rve steady: No. 2 nearby. 6lAc.; NJ 9
western. G3Ac. Hay dull; No. l timothy,
SlQn50.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
Dreyfus, Return to France.

Paris, Feb. IA dispatch to The Pat
rie from Cheyenne, capital of French
Guiana, says that orders have been re-
ceived there for the return of Dreyfus
to France, with the statement that a
vessel has been sent to bring him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
Ex-Chancellor Caprivi Dead.

Frankfort, Feb. 7..-General Count
Won Caprivi, the former chancellor Of
the German empire, died yesterday at
Skyren, near Crossen, 90 miles from
here. The general, who had been III
for some time past, died peacefully a.
10 q. m.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.

REPORTS From Admiral Dewey and
General Otis on the Battle.
Washington, Feb. 6.--Admiral Dewey
yesterday cabled the navy department
that hostilities had begun between the
American army and naval forces in
and about Manila and the Philippine
insurgents. The insurgents. he said.
had been the aggressors and had been
repulsed. The dispatch, dated Sun
day, is as follows:
insurgents here inaugurated gen.
eral engagement yesterday night. which
was continued today. The American
army and navy is generally successful.
Insurgents have been driven back and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-09
Increased Army BIZ PASSES the House

Washington, Feb. 1.-The bill to re-
organize and increase the standing
army to about 100000 men. but giving
the president authority to reduce the
size of infantry companies and cavalry
troops to 60 men each. thus fixing a
minimum of about $4,000 enlisted men.
passed the house yesterday by vote
Of 1853 to 125.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
DEATH AND RUIN
IN CYCLONE PATH
Continued from First Page.

very largely populated by students of
the Normal School and the American
School of Osteopathy. Marcus Ward S
Young Ladies Seminary was couple
of hundred yards east of the storm S
path. A hotel building close to 1t was
demolished. A score Of guests stood up
on the porticos and in the dining-rooms
of the Still House, half a mile west of
the storms path, and saw it sweep
majestically through the town, terrified
at the manifestation of the ruin and
death it was wreaking. Roofs blew
ahead of the blast like leaves.
Seemingly far in front of the reVolv-
ing point of the dun cloud stun. and
full 100 yards in the sky, now and then
a. great branching tree would toss up
in the arms of the blast high over the
CITY and spin on ahead like wheat
straw out of a threshing machine.
People are found on every side who
tell of seeing human forms sweeping
skyward as birds, and from the list
of missing among East Side families
the story seems credible.
One horse was blown out of the
shafts of a road wagon which lodged
against the front of house in the edge
of the winds track. No one knows
what became of the animal. Members
of households disappeared with the
partial demolition Of homes. while 9TH
ers remained unhurt among the debris
Along the edge Of the storm path.
holes are seen through frame houses
as if punctured by cannon balls.
A second edition of the cyclone fol-
lowed the first in about twenty min
utes. It came as an ink black cloud.
widely distributed, and covered the
whole town. On it's front the terrified
people beheld a cleaning yellow crest
with sweeping, changing, ominous
aspect that betokened another chariot
Of death. Many took refuge in cellars
while others awaited their fate in calm
deliberate observation. The tail end
of the cyclone did not break upon
Kirksville, however, seeming to go by
overhead, gathering fury as it went.
1t is believed generally that this sec
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
UNVEILED STATUE
OF GENERAL GRANT
Three Generations of the
Family Present.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-In the
presence of President Mckinley and his
wife, members of his Cabinet, three gem
erations of General L. s. Grants family
and great crowd of people Miss Rose
mary Sartoris, granddaughter of General
Grant, to-day unveiled an heroic eques-
trian statue of her illustrious grandfather
in Paramount Park Although the day was
not holiday in honor of the event, there
was great outpouring of patriotic citi-
zens Flags were everywhere displayed
throughout the city and the ships in the
harbor were gayly dressed in colors.. This
city each year commentaries the birth
day of General Grant, but never did it
celebrate 1t as it did to-day. The weather
was beautiful. The morning broke dull
and gray and gave every indication of
ram, but early in the morning the sun
came out and his warm rays were never
again crossed by clouds during the day.
President Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley
were warmly greeted by the people, to
which both of them graciously responded.
cent slight indisposition. Next to the
President and his wife, Mrs. Grant and
Miss, Sartoris shared the attention of the
people, and they, too were cheered every
where they were recognized The unveil-
ing was great success in every way; not
an accident marred the occasion, nor was
lueTe NlIcn at any time during Jne udN.
The statue is located in a beautiful spot
along the east drive of the Schuylkill
River, in Fairmount Park. 1t is the gift
of the FairmOunt Park Art Association to
the people of Philadelphia.
The gallant little cruiser Raleigh, now
lying in the Delaware off this city, was
not lost sight of during the unveiling
ceremonies. All day long great crowds
visited the river near where the cruiser
is lying, and hundreds of people paid a
visit on board and were shown about the
'En nYalN nfafi no " hn q
took in the ceremonies of the day was
the firing of a salute as the monument
was unveiled.
most pleasing incident was the greet
ing between the President and the in
trepid Coghlan, captain of the Raleigh
This was the first opportunity the Presi-
dent has had of talking to the commander
of the Raleigh since his arrival in this
country. Every one watched to see how
the fighting captain would be received by
the President of the United States, and
stretched forth his hand and grasped that
of the commander. The President smiled
and seemed in every way pleased to greet
the captain. The President Immediately
engaged in conversation with Captain
Coghlan, which lasted for fully two
minutes.
There was review of the 5000 troops
The parade was started at 2:30 o'clock
and the line of march was north on Broad
to Spring Garden street, thence west to
the river drive in Fairmount Park and
then up the drive past the statue. The
parade reached the reviewing stand a few
minutes after the statue had been un-
Veiled
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
KAUTZ VERY
CLOSE TO BEING
RECALLED
Continued from First Page.

among administration officials of
the advisability of the President
issuing a general order to army
and navy officers, prohibiting
them from discussing interna-
tional affairs or writing concern
ing official matters to relatives
and friends.
SO far as Captain Coghlan is
concerned, it is said that it was
not Secretary Longs purpose to
relieve him before he left Wash
ington to-day for Philadelphia,
and he will not do so unless his
conference with the President in
that city should show the advis-
ability of such action. The let
ter of reprimand already sent to
Captain Coghlan will hardly be
made public, unless the captain
gives it out himself.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28

WASHINGTON, April Give have
no secrets about the Philippine cam
paign,' said Secretary Alger to-day.
"All the news we receive from Manila
regarding the campaign is given to the
public The President directed that
this should be done. There is no un-
easiness over the situation in the Phil
ippines more than we have had since
Aguinaldo went on the warpath. The
President and Secretary of War have
perfect confidence in Major General
Otis, and those who act with him in
the Philippines. The public should re-
member we do not have to rely upon
Otis alone, though he is a soldier who
deserves the confidence of the Govern
ment But General Otis has with him
the Philippines Commission, of which
he and Dewey are members. He is act
ing in harmony with the commission.
and in the campaign he has the coun
sci of Dewey and other members. who
are studying the peace side of the
proposition. There is no reason to fear
Otis and Dewey and the commission
will lose sight of the main purpose.
which is peaceable control of the
islands.
In the strictly military campaign,
General Otis has in the field executing
his orders Lawton, Macarthur,
Wheaton and Hale, who are among the
best we have in the army. They are all
working in perfect harmony, so far as
we know, and they are on the ground,
and ought to be trusted as men who
understand what they are doing, and
what is necessary to be done.
q
the campaign in the Philippines as con-
Quoted by General Otis. 1t would be
inexcusable interference to set him
aside and send another general to the
Philippines to take command. 1t has
not been thought of by the President.
He has not thought OF sending Miles
or any one else to the Philippines to
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
THE HOOKER TO CARRY
CABLE FOR PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The cable
shin Hooker, which has been assigned to
open up communication between the more
important islands of the Philippine archl-
pelago. will sail from New York for
Manila Monday She carries 22O miles Of
marine cable in two pieces OF equal
length. Owing to the nature of the com
position which forms the outer casing for
the wires. the cable must be kept CON
tinually submerged in water, and Will be
carried to the Philippines in two large
The The + Hooker 5 was TO have sailed from
New York the first of this month but but
when the immense iron tanks were placed a
aboard her she was badly strained, AND 1t
found necessary bs to sge4gThf6a fgT 6er hfP fG
make fhe VOYAGE. The vessel is one cap
qred from Spain during the a LATE WSan w9r the
nropertv of her former owners. The
Hooker will also carry Be to MaTia siena9 sdTps a6Tg
who will replace as many volunteers in
the islands whose term Of enlistment has has
expired and who desired to return TO the
United States.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
THE FRIENDLY FILIPINOS
AFRAID OF AGUINALDO

MANILA, April 27.-General Lawton's
advance has been a remarkable dem
OnstratiOn of the resistless energy
which characterizes all his undertak-
ings. The last troops forming his col
umn only reached Norzegaray to-day.
The men were badly played out, as dur
ing the past two days they have drag
ged bullock carts over roadless jungles
and through swamps, cutting their own
way for miles. They will rest three
days, and then, with Colonel Summers
command, consisting of the Oregon and
Minnesota regiments, the troops will re-
sumo the march westward, cooperating
with General MacArthurs forces in the
important enterprise.
The ambulances to-day, with a strong
escort, are bringing General Lawtons s
wounded and a few of those who have
been prostrated by the heat across the
country to the railroad.
A report has gained wide currency
among the volunteers that the Govern
ment intends to ask that there be no
fighting after Calumpit is captured
and that it is the intention to replace
them at the front with regulars who
are being brought here on board the
transports.
The committee of Filipinos organized
to mediate between the Americans and
Aguinaldo fear to approach the rebels
after the refusal of the latter to re-
ceiVe the Spanish commissioners, who
were bearing a white flag. The com
mittee after consulting with the com
mission, propose to tell Aguinaldo that
while no terms except unconditional
surrender could be offered after the
lengths to which the war has been car
ried, they could assure the rebels that
I l..
American traditions of leniehcy to the
conquered, and that there would be no
punishments nor confiscation of prop
erty if they laid down their arms.
The committee told United States
Consul Williams that they would go if
he would accompany them, believing
the rebels trusted Mr.. Williams. The
latter refused, having no authority in
the matter. He said: Il do not believe
the Filipinos would harm me, but they
might detain me for months"
The American commission Is ham
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
OTIS REPORTS ON
RECENT CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON, April 27.-General
Otis reports the following casualties:
KILLED.
First Montana, Apri! 26-Company B,
Sergeant Thomas Anderson; r. FrlVate
James Callahan.
twentieth Kansas-Company A, Private
Resil Manahan.
WOUNDED.
Fourth Cavalry. April 10-Company G,
Second Lieutenant Leroy Eltinge, hand
slight. oc ,,oo,,,- D
Frank Tatten. nose, slight; Adolph M
CLAY. Jaw, severe; l, Edward B. DarVey'
twentieth Kansas-Company E, Second
lieutenant Cotton + Bal ia Jaw. axffH severe re-
we're: J. Joseph Scott. side, moderate Lyle
l.. Knox, shoulder, slight; X Edward L.
Utah Arfiiiery-Company A, Private
Emil F. Solmer, back, severe.
a. SIKH roI9 r BsEa 46igb moderate; E.
Noah r. Land, chest slight
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
w Ho CONCENTRATES A

WHO CONCENTRATES A SUMMERS
w outing should be careful in selecting
1t is not the boggy lands OF swamp lands
alone that are favorable to the development or
malaria for this germ lives and thrives in
very shady and damp places, in dark and
damp cellars, in damp and poorly ventilated
houses and in those districts where tearing up
of streets and excavating is being done:
The air we breathe, in the city as wen as IN IN
his maIariai miasma While your constitution
may be rugged, and for time you may De
able to overcome TINS poisonous ,st ntntsilre' ts
eventually the symptoms VIII manliest. theni- Ia
selves. You will observe a feeling OF iI Ian,
guor and asstude 1d You viii rss suTgF 3Ftr "lSn R
coated tongue and offensive breath org.
g. impaired digestion SFisi IN ~ tb 'TTBf9 finba and
Joints Gigs. go. Other symptoms are loss Oh
appetite, sallow complexion. Urea @ anu u %Irn tIn
Of the above symptoms are present in the
earlier stages of maarial P9lsohng ana Yo cs Is
now save yourself from getting bedfast with
chills and fever by taking E6I RDD4AN "A vor errr
FER FROM MALARIA IN ANY OF ITS
STAGES. HUDYAN will strengthen and slim
uIete the torpid liver that usually results;
HTTDYAN will correct the bowels. HUDYAN
does not purge and make you sick like the
drastic cathartics that are usually admins
tered in these cases, but it acts gently and
naturally, stimulating all the organs con-
cerned in digestion and assimilation, causing
the various intestinal juices TO flow as nature
intended. Malaria causes biliousness, Remem-
ber that HUDYAN will cure you. HUDYAN
is far preferable to calomel, blue mass cathar-
tic pills and all other nauseating drugs that
leave the digestive organs in worse shape
than ever HUDYAN has no bad after-effects
HJDYAN restores the various functions nat
urally and effectively. HUDYAN is destroyer
of disease germs, and this makes il a remedy
far superior to any other in the treatment of
malaria and malarial poisoning.
HUDYAN will relieve and cure those dis
tressing headaches; HUDYAN will increase the
appetite and build up your system; HUDYAN
will purify your blood and remove that yellow
color from your eyes and skin.
HUDYAN cures all Stomach Liver, Kidney,
Nervous and Blood Diseases.
HJJDYAN is for sale by druggists soc
package or six packages for 50 80. If your
druggist does not keep HUDYAN send direct
to the HUDYAN REMEDY CO., corner Stock
ton, Ellis and Market streets, San Francisco.
Cal.
You Have the Privilege of Consulting
the Hudyan Doctors About Your Case
Free of Charge. Call or Write.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28

the Navy Department from Admiral
Kautz:
AUCKLAND, N. T., April 27 (Apia April
13).-Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
The receipt of your telegrams of March
q and April 2 is acknowledged. Coal
ordered from Auckland. Everything IS
quiet at Apia. 1 am not aggressive on
the Matadfa rebels, but L am protecting
the United States consulate. United States
property and the government established
by the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court. KAUTZ.
The kilograms referred to in the ad-
mirals dispatch refers to the depart
ment's inquiry regarding the coal sup
ply of the Philadelphia. 1t is believed
the bunkers of the cruiser are suff1-
ciently full to supply the vessel for
anchor. Steps have been taken how
ever, to replenish the Philadelphia S
supply. The Badger carried 1000 tons
of fuel for her, which will last until
the Abarenda arrives at Pago-Pago,
Samoa, to establish a coaling station
The Abarenda is now at Fort Monroe
and will sail from there the last of this
week, carrying 2400 tons of the best
Virginia steam coal. She will also con-
Vey to PagOPago material for the
construction of a wharf and Coaling
station to be erected at that port The
work of erecting coal sheds will con-
sumo about a year. The wharf proper
is to be T-shaped and will extend out
from shore to the thirty-foot mark. 1t
will be supported on solid steel piles,
seven inches thick, which will be
screwed into the coral forming the
bottom of the harbor. The sheds for
the storage of coal will be of iron and
the station will be equipped with small
tramways and automatic steam ma
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-28
WITH
OTIS CONDUCT
IN PHILIPPINES
Secretary Al9er Declares That
General Miles Will Not BE
Sent to Take Command.

supersede Otis and Dewey ana INC
commission. 4l,o SEQ
This statement was made by the sec sec
retary of War in reply 10 lllq
about rumors of d1ssatlsIdclIon ~
OTIS conduct of the campaign anu lne
nroba hiIitv of sending Miles to MAMA
to take command. The story that MlIes s'
had been asked to go to the FhlllpPllIo'
is said to have been started by Illelii- Iii-
Der of Miles staff after the genera .
call at the White House yesterday a.
ternoon. But that call was peisolie'i
one made by Miles to ask tnat ms ooIt Il
be appointed a cadet TO the hllli1oli
academy at West Point. The President
did not send for him ana ala not ulo-
cuss any other matter with him.
General Miles has recommended tne
organization of ten regiments OF heSlo
troops for the Philippines ana ne mas
also recommended officers to command
them, from major general down
through the list. But he has recon-
mended six additional generals tor lnls
force, while the law permits only one
major general for every 10000 troops.
and one brigadier general for every
1000 troops BY the greatest stretch OF
the law the President could not COM
mission more than four general oIHcefs'
though General Miles recommends SIX,
The recommendation of Miles Will not
be acted upon unless Otis asks 1or
more troops, but it indicates the. source
of much talk about organizing the pro-
visional army There is urgent demand
for more commissions in the army, both
from within and without the army.
Some of the officers now in the army
see an opportunity for promotion in
such an increase, and men who want
to get into the army hope for commits
sions, if pressure can be brought to
force the President to increase the
army to the full allowance of the law
This desire for commissions is the cause
of most of the rumors that there will
be more troops called for, but that
question rests with the men conducting
the campaign in the Philippines; If
Otis calls for troops the army will be
increased, but not till then.