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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
WORST BLIZZARD OF THE SEASON
Wisconsin and Southern Michigan
Feeling Its Fury.

wisconsin and Southern Michigan
Feeling It's Fury.
Milwaukee, March 6.-The worst bliz-
zard Of the season has been raging
all night and day, the snow, however.
changing to sleet. None of the steam
ers left port last night, as the harbor
is icebound. One of the Pere Mar
quette line steamers is fast in the ice
abe ut quarter of mile from the en-
trance to the river. 1t is reported that
Is or 20 passengers are on board. The
vessel is not believed to be in any dan
ger, as the ice is of slush variety.
Specials from other points m the state
report the most severe storm of the
winter.
Detroit. March 6.--For the second
tie within week southern Michigan
is In the grasp of furious snow
storm. Trains into Detroit are from
one to twelve hours late, and similar
conditions are reported generally
throughout the region affected by the
storm. The car ferry Great Western.
which transfers Wabash trains across
the river to Canada, has been aground
on shoal for five hours. Aboard the
boat Is the St. Louis limited passenger
train. The local snowfall yesterday
was 91s inches. making a fall of 80
Inches in six days, more snow than
has fallen in any one month since 1878.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Death Of Editor Griest.

Lancaster. Pa, March 6-Frank
Grios,. aged 46 years, son Of Postmas-
ter Ellwood Griest, who died few
wccl:s a~o. and a brother of Secretary
of the Commonwealth w. W. Griest,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon at
the home of his mother In this city
He resided at Millersville. He was ed,
itor Of the Lancaster, INQUIRER, q 4s,'c,
paper man Of exceptional ability and
one Of the organizers and a director Of
the Lancaster Press club. A widow
and two children survive.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia. March 5.-Flour In light
demand; winter superfine, $23042.50;
Pennsylvania roller. clear. s3.15I325; city
mills, extra, $2.50d2.70. Rye -four steady
at $315d3.40 per barrel. Wheat firm No.
2 red, spot, In elevator. 7O%@7l%c. Corn
firm: No. mixed. spot. in elevator. 1914
Q3s%c.; No. 2 yellow, for local trade. Al
G41hc. Oats quiet and steady; No.
white. clipped. 31d31hc: lower grades.
sSd3oc. Hay well maintained choice tim
othy, ST for large bales. Beef quiet; beef
hams, $21d21.50 Pork dull: family. $14@
H.50. Lard easy; western steamed, &.121R.
Butter firmer; western creamery. 2Oa26c. /;
do. factory. 17d20c.: June creamery. 1S9
23hc.; imitation creamery. 1Sd23c.: New
York dairy. 1SQ25c.; do. creamery. 20a
&c.,. fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing
at 2SQ3lc.: do. wholesale, &c. Eggs easy; (;
New York and Pennsylvania, 16al6lsc.
Live poultry quoted at 1o@l0hc. for
fowls and chickens and 11612c. for ducks.
Dressed poultry, choice western fowls.
11hc. old roosters. &c.; nearby chickens.
1l012izc.; nearby turkeys, fancy. 12dl3c. ;
geese, 70shc.; ducks. choice and fancy.
lo611c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
DUTIES PAID BY PUERTO RICO
VIII he Returned to the Island For
Public improvements.

Public improvements.
Washington, March 3.-Within two
hours after special message from the
president recommending the immedi-
ate passage Of bill to place in his
hands all the moneys collected upon
Puerto RiCan goods since the son! ~
evacuation of the island to be used fo'
the relief OF the Puerto Ricans. h't
been read to the house yesterday ,l,'
house had passed and sent to the sen
ate bill to carry out the recon-
mendation. The message came like a
bolt out of a clear sky to the minority,
They were at first inclined to hail it
with delight as reproof Of the ma
jority for the passage of the Puerto
Rican tariff bill on Wednesday. The
Republican leaders, however. had bill
ready to carry the presidents recon-
mendations into effect. and 1t was pass
ed by vote of l62 to 107, i3 Demo-
Gratis, 2 Ponusists and Silver Repub-
licans voting with the Republicans in
the affirmative. Under the bill about
s2.000.000 already collected and all
duties hereafter collected will be re-
turned to Puerto Rico.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
New HOrL's Hall Of Fla e.

New York. March 6.--At the quar-
terly meeting of the council of the New
York university yesterday announce
ment was made of a gift Of 100000
which is to be devoted to the erection
of what is described as "the Hall OF
Fame for Great Americans" 1t will
be in the form Of terrace, or prone
made, on University Heights. connect
of Philosophy. The structure will be
SOC feet in length, and will be in the
form Of semi-circle. extending to-
wards the west. It will be ITO feet
above the Hudson. and will overlook
the Hudson and the Harlem rivers
and will command view Of the Pal
isades. The donor is a citizen Of New
York, who desires his name withheld
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BaItimorc's New City Solicitor.

Baltimore. March 6.-Ex- United
States Senator and Former Governor
William Pinckney Whyte was yester-
day appointed city solicitor by Mayor
Hayes, to succeed Bernard Carter. re-
signed. Governor Whyte accepted the
place and was confirmed by councils
last night. Governor Whyte has a
very large practice, much of which he
will give up in order to accept he
city solicitorship. Mr.. Carter. wNo
has for many years been counsel -"
the Chesapeake and Potomac = '-
phone company, resigned bccar n "'
difference between that corp0',''.'
and the city regarding the car p" : = r
right to lay electric subways.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Tramp Fight Results in Murder.

Hazleton. Pa, March 3.-The remains
of an unknown tramp about 40 years
of age were found near the Cranberry
colliery yesterday. The man lay in a
pool Of blood and three holes were In
his breast. 1t is believed that num-
Der of tramps had a fight In nearby
shanty, where they were accustomed
to stay at night, and that the man was
murdered. The officers have been in
structed to hold on suspicion every
tramp they encounter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
GEN. BATES EXPEDITION
Occupying Towns in Southern Lu-
zon With Slight Resistance.
a SHORT BATTLE AT LIBMANhN.


Manila, March 6.-General Bates eN-
pedition to Southern LuZOn, COnSis'i0,
Uf the Fortieth and Forty-tifth re -
ments, total of 1900 men. has &C.
cupiod Nueva Caceres, province of
South Camarines; Daet. province of
North Camarines, and the neighborinS
smaller towns. The enemy resisted at
one point. and two Americans We're
killed, including Lieutenant John b.
Galleher, of the Fortieth regiment.
On Feb. 20 the expedition arrived at
San Miguel bay, landed and. in three
columns, Immediately pushed inland,
converting upon Neuva Carceres and
attempting to control the enemy :
routc cS of retreat.
At Libmanan, northwest of Neuva
CarCeres. the enemy was concealed in
the rice fields and resisted battalion
of the Fortieth regiment, which en-
gagged them at close quarters with
bayoncts. After 40 minutes fighting
the enemy fed and Libmanan was oc-
cupied The Americans buried Ga OF
the enemy, whose total loss in killed
and wounded is estimated at 1i0
From Lithuanian the expedition pro-
ceeded to Neuva Caceres, the gunboat
Paragua arriving ten minutes ahead of
the troops. The town was found prac-
tically deserted. The Americans, daily
scouting in the vicinity, report that
the enemy have retreated into the
mountains.
The insurgents around Legaspi and
Albay, province of South Camarines
are harrassing the Americans nightly.
Foreigners doing business at LegHspi
are living on ships in the harbor or in
the American barracks.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Victims of Chinese Hi-rbi,.'",

Of the Tongs in Chinatcv'r wa" .
newed yesterday by the murder Of -
Of the most prominent Chinese YER
chants in this city and the wound Hg
of third man, all members of the S I'm
Yup organization. The victims of yes
terday's outbreak are Poon Gee, Low
Soon and Leong Cheu, members of the
pork packing firm Of Tuck Wo & Co.
The first named were killed and the
third seriously wounded. The store
had just been opened, when four high
binders darted out Of a small alley,
opening up fusillade. The murderers
escaped.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
THE SUPPRESSION OF "SAPHO."
The Leaders Held For Trial and
WRIlnclS's Theatcr Closed.


New York, March 6-Olga Neither
sole, playing the leading part in
"Sapho.' now being produced at Wal
lacks theater: Hamilton Revelle. the
leading man; Marcus Meyer, manager
OF the company, and Theodore Moss,
lessee of the theater, were each held
in $500 bail for trial in special ses-
sions yesterday by Magistrate Mott, in
the Center street police court. They
were paroled in custody of their coun-
sci, Abraham Hummel, until o'clock
tomorrow. when they will again ap-
pear in Center street court and give
bail in $500 each. AS result of the
decision of Magistrate Mott Wallack' S
theater was closed last night and no
production of "Sapho" was attempted.
Chief of Police Devery had ordered
Captain Thomas to take ten men in
citizens clothes and visit the theater
and make arrests il an effort was made
to produce "Sapho" along the original
lines
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08

Pottsville. Pa, March S.-Ex-Judge
Thomas II. Walker died at his home
here Thursday night, aged II years
Judge Walker, who was born in Lam
caster county, was. admitted to the
Schuylkill county bar in 1876. Ten
torney by the Democrats, and in 1871
was elected an additional law judge OF
the county for ten years. Governor
Hartranft, in 1878, appointed Judge
Walker as one OF the delegates from
Pennsylvania to the international
prison congress, which met at Stock
lolm, Sweden, the same year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
THE KENTUCKY RIVALS
Civil Warfare Averted by the Act
Of the Republican Governor.
BELLIGERENT ORDER REVOKED.
Taylor He'd Ordered states Arms
Removed to London, and n Demo-
OlutiOn to Rccapture Them.

cratic senator Introduced a Res
oluttOn to Rccapture Them.
Frankfort, Ky, March 6.-The orders
for the shipment Of guns and ammuni-
tion from the state arsenal here to
London. Ky, by the Republican state
authorities, was revoked yesterday af-
ternoon and a car loaded with NUM-
tions of war, consigned to London, was
unloaded and its contents returned to
the arsenal in this city. The state Of
ficials give no reason for the change
Of program. The soldiers worked ali
forenoon loading the car. There is n
report that the war department at
Washington interfered and requested
the guns and ammunition already
taken to London to be returned here.
The removal of the arsenal equip
ments was the subject of the follow
ing resolution in the senate yesterday
by Senator Triplett, an anti-Goebel
Democrat:
Resolved, that committe Of two
members of the senate and three MEM
bers of the house be appointed to in
vestigate the report that the guns and
arms and munitions of the state have
been removed by w. S. Taylor, or by
his orders to certain officers of the
state troops, to London, KY, and that
If said reports are found to be true,
the said committee shall at once pre-
pare an act authorizing General John
b. Castleman to purchase at once all
the necessary guns and equipments to
replace said material illegally remov
ed, and that he is further authorized
to summon to arms and equip sufli-
cient army of state militia to recover
all of the guns and other munitions so
taken, and replace same in the state
arsenal, and further the sum of $3.50,
600 be and is hereby appropriated by
the general assembly of the common
wealth OF Kentucky to carry out the
provisions of said act and that the
auditor of the state shall draw his war
rant upon the treasurer for the sum
necessary to carry out the provisions
of the act"
A storm of applause followed the
reading of the resolution. which under
the rules lies over for one day Now
that the order to the Republican mill
tary has been countermanded the reso-
luton will doubtless be withdrawn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Valuable Painting Seized.

New York, March GA special in
spector of the custom house and a
special agent Of the treasury yesterday
seized the Rubens picture. "The Holy
Family" at the gallery Of Fifth ave-
nue. art gallery. The painting was
Dec. II last by Eugene Fischoff. an art
dealer. 1t was valued at $25,000 and
was passed by the United States ap-
praisers. and duty was paid in the fixed
valuation. It has since been ascertain
ed that the painting was sold at execu-
tors sale of the estate Of Sir Cecil
Miles in London last May for $4,000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
MINERS IN A RAILROAD SMASH.
wO Killed and Over Forty Injured,
Some of Them Fatally.

wo Killed and Over Forty Injured,
Some Of Them Fatally.
Brazil, md, March Ga miners
|ain carrying 400 workmen employed
the mines north of here to their
pmes in this city was run into by a
cal freight train Gu the Chicago and
lstern Illinois railroad last night and
caboose and two cars were smash
to splinters. Melvin Easter and
(arles Crompey were instantly killed
d more than 40 persons severely in
ted. The wreckage caught fire, and
rescuers we're forced to make a
foic fight to prevent those pinned in
wreck from being cremated.
Among those seriously injured. many
whom will die. are: Thomas Bar
rman. both legs broken; Will Dod-
i, injured internally; William
msden, arm broken, injured in chest;
nuel Lynch. internal injuries; John
kson, back broken; Thomas Davis,
b arms broken; John Little, arm
ken; William Vesper, internal in
les.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
SpnrtansburE Industry Wiped Out.

Cory. Pa, March 5.-The tannery
known as the Western Union tannery,
at Spartansburg, with its contents, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. With no
means to fight the fire, the citizens
had to stand helplessly by watching
the only industry Of the town being
destroyed. The loss is $4,000 The
Cory Opera House, with its entire
contents, was d stroyed by fire yes
terday. Loss $4,000
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Pittsburg, March 6-The Independ-
ent Window Glass Manufacturers as
sociation, formed last December by a
number of prominent independent
manufacturers, has proven a failure,
and notices have been sent out an
nouncing that the association is dead.
The chief trouble fror the start was
that some of the NAM lecturers refused
to adhere to the prices and rules adopt
ed by the organization.
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Philadelphia, March 6.-George Y.
Jordon and j. Harrison Jordan. trad
ing as the Jordan Publishing COM
pany, and John Inscho, an employe,
who were last week convicted of send
ing obscene literature CDaudet's s
"Sapho"O by express from this city to
Chicago. were sentenced yesterday by
Judge Mcpherson, in the United States
district court. The Jordans were SEN
fenced to pay fine Of 81 and costs and
undergo an Imprisonment Of two years
and six monthA in the Eastern peni-
tentiary. Inscho was sentenced to
one year in the county prison. In the
central police court yesterday Magis-
trate Jermon held Bernard Kline, a
street peddler, in 5000 bail for trial on
the charge of selling copies of "Sapho. /"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
No Time For Mediation Yet.

Rome. March 6.-In the chamber of
deputies. replying to several deputies
who suggested that the time had ar
rived for mediation in South Africa,
the minister of foreign affairs, Mar
quis Visconti Venosta, declared he
shared such sentiments, but thought
action in the desired sense could only
be exercised when circumstances rem
dered 1t opportune and likely to be
successful, and he thought that mo-
ment had not yet arrived.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08

Ottumwa, Ia, March 6.-Somo tir,c
between Saturday afternoon and yes
terday morning burglars got away
with considerable sum of money
from the vault of the Farmers bank
at Pennington. 1t is claimed that SIT,
900 was secured, but the officials say
the loss will not reach that figure. The
affair is mystery, as the time lock
showed no indication of having been
tampered with and the door was found
locked, as usual.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Why Carter Favors Quay.

Washington, March 6.-Mr. Carter
of Montana, dealt vigorously with the
Quay case in the senate yesterday in
the course of an explanation as to why
he will vote for the former senator
from Pennsylvania. He voted against
the seating of Mr.. Corbett in the last
congress because, he said. Mr.. Corbett
was endeavoring to benefit by wrong
perpetrated by himself. He declared
Mr.. Quay was the victim Of a "diaboli-
cal plot" in his own state such as had
no counterpart in American political
history.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Sugar Trust Dividend Reduced. !.

New York, March 6.-The directors
Of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany, commonly known as the sugar
trust, yesterday reduced the quarterly
dividend Of its common shares to half
the rate maintained since 1895. 1t de-
clared dividend of ~ per cent for
the quarter, or at the rate Of per cent
annually. against IL per cent paid since
1893. This reduction in the dividend
rate is the result of the war between
the American company and the new
refneries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
PENNSYLVANIA NEWS BREvITIEs.

In an attempt to board freight train
near Rockville Frederick Won Heede was
killed.
Bishop Hoban has issued a decree for
bidding funerals on Sundays in ScrantonN
Catholic churches.
Forty applications for liquor licenses
have been filed in Centre county. two
more than last year.
Failing into a drunken sleep on the
railroad near Johnstown Michael Such
was killed by an engine.
Word has reached his home, at Blooms
burg. of the death of Private William
Samuels. OF Company F. Twelfth in
fantry. In the Philippines.
The double track Of the Lebanon VAL
ley branch of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railway, between Robesonia and
Nyerstown. Is now practically finished
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Consul Hay Having No Trouble.

Washington, March Ga cablegram
received at the state department from
Adelbert Hay, United States consul at
Pretoria, indicates that he is having
no trouble whatever in the full exer-
else Of his functions, and especially is
he unhampered by the Boer officials.
with whom he seems to be on an ex-
cellent footing, securing any informa-
ton desired as to the condition of the
British soldiers who are prisoners at
Pretoria.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
The Rush Of Immixration.

|ew York, March 6.-There Is a rush
immigrants to this port at present.
P Lucania. which arrived Sunday,
nght 800 the Pretoria 1,013, the
(teau Yquem 400, La Champagne
and the Spartan Prince 583, a total
.22S. All we're landed at the barge
fe yesterday. There are $4,000
rage passengers expected during
week,
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cretary Root Sails For Havana.
lmpa, Fla, March. 6.-Secretary
and party sailed for Havana yes
Ry afternoon on the transport
Fwick. The vessel arrived about
M, and the party on being noti-
went down to the mouth Of the
pr on a steamer and we're quickly
pferred.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
PcnnsyIyania Miners on Strike.

Meyersdale, Pa, March 6.-Fifteen
hundred miners of the Meyersdale coal
region went out on strike this morn
ing for preliminary advance of five
cents per ton to place them on an
equal basis with the Georges Creek
region. prior to asking them for the
ten cent advance on April /, which has
already been granted to the Georges
Creek miners.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
Rich Mines In Ecuador.

Washington, March 6.-Consul Cen
eral de Leon, at Guayaquil, reports
to the state department the existence
of copper and silver mines Of great ex-
tent and promise about 35 miles from
the coast Of Ecuador, in the province
Of Ahuay, at an altitude of about 5000
feet. He offers to supply full particu-
lars to persons in the United States
who are interested.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
The Philippines Liauor Trnmc.

Washington, March 6.-Representa-
tive Gillett, of Massachusetts,, yester-
day introduced bill to regulate the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the Phil
ippines." 1t prohibits the sale of dis
titled or intoxicating liquor in quanti-
ties less than 20 gallons except on a
physicians prescription for medicinal
purposes. Severe penalties are provid-
ed for violations.
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JubiIant Puerto Rican..

Jubilant Puerto Ricans.
3 Juan de Puerto Rico, March g.
70 Ricans are jubilant over the
OF the passing of the bill return
Pc Puerto Rican duties. The peo-
enerally are satisfied and approve
| per cent measure. They are
shly awaiting the action Of the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-03-08
BOuteIle to Seek Recollection.

Bangor, Me-, March 5.-Congressman
c. A. Boutelle has so far recovered
from his recent illness, which made
1t necessary to send him to Boston for
treatment, that he has decided to seek
reelection. Yesterday his brother an
nounced the candidacy of the con-
gressman for denomination and elec-
fiOn
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YernRua Abusen the "Yankees.'

Berlin, March 3.-The Lokal Anzieger
publishes an interview with the Duke
Of Veragua, in the course Of which the
Spanish nobleman abused the Yam
KEGS" because the United States gov
ernment had not continued his PEN
sion of 10000 pesetas as defendant Of
Columbus. He said: "They do not
act like gentlemen"
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Philadelphia, March 6.-Thc q 'f al
report Of the Pennsylvania ra I'D.
which was made public last uIFht,
makes the important announcement
that at the annual meeting in 1901 the
stockholders will be asked to author
ize an increase in the capital stock OF
sS,O0O,0O bringing the capital up to
sl50,00O,000. The growing traffic, the
report says. makes it necessary to con-
tinue improving and adding to the
property, and the policy of the com
pany, while taking part Of the AZ
Tense from current income, Is to at a
portion through an increase of CaIt1l.
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The Advance I'm Cotton.

Atlanta. Ca, March 6.-The Journal
says: Cotton took another leap yes
terday, and at the close the market
was at the highest figure in years. At
lanta spot went to 9x. At the present
prices cotton is worth about $40 per
bale more, and the crop about SOC. 0.000.-
900 more than It was on New Years
day.