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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15

Washington, Aug. l3.-President
Gompers. OF the American Federation
Of Labor said last night that his or.
ganiyation would use every peaceable
means in its power to assist the Anal.
samated Association in its strike. Per.
sonally he hoped that an amicable ad.
iustment Of the trouble might be ar.
ranged, and expressed his willingness
to cooperate in any effort to bring
about settlement Of the conflict.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
Father and Son Drowned.

Frederick, Nd, Aug 13.-James
Birch, and his 5.yearold son were
drowned at Groves lime kilns last
night. The boy started in advance Of
his father to water a horse at a deep
pool in the quarry. When the father
arrived he saw his sons hat floating
on the water. He jumped into the
water to rescue the body of the boy
but sank and was himself drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
peop,s View Empress casket.

Cronberg. Aug. 13.-By special COM
mand OF Emperor William. the rest.
dents OF Cronberg were admitted to
the church prior 10 the removal of the
body OF the Dowager Empress Fred.
srick. Almost all had reason to 70.
member personally her charities and
kindnesses. Many wept. Many others
uttered expressions Of deep regret.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
Tampa Strike Nearing Close.

Tampa. Fla. Aug. 13.-The Resis.
tencia Cigarmakers' Union. now On
strike here, showed evidences Of al.
most total collapse yesterday. Two
OF Its soup houses were closed because
II could not buy food. Delegates made
overtures to the international union
today, It is said, but the latter union
declined to consider them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
To Fight the Cracker Trust.

St. Louis. Aug. 13.-Representatives
OF 115 OF the largest independent
cracker factories will meet in St
Louis the last week of September to
form an association similar to that
OF the Wholesale Grocers, their pur
pose being to fight the National Biscuit
company. known as the Cracker Trust
collectively and throughout all parts
OF the United States.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
Ecuadorian Revolution Celebrated.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Aug. 13.-The
celebration of the anniversary of the
victory OF the Ecuadorean revolution
Of 1S95-97, which resulted in the sue.
cess Of the Liberal party and the elec.
tion to the presidency Of General Eloy
Alfaro. passed off quietly throughout
the country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
Senator Beveridqe In Pekin,

Pekin, Aug. 13.-United States Sen.
Rtor Beveridge has arrived in Pekin
for a two days visit, after travelling
Russian commander.in.ch e. Bur.
ton Holmes is with the Beveridge
party
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
Lots Of Beers in Active Service.

Brussels. Aug. l3.-Mr. Kruger's
friends here say he has received a
report that there are now 1900
burghers and 1900 rebel Afrikanders
under arms and well supplied with
weapons and ammunition, although
provisions are very scarce
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15
MIDDlEBURGH MARKET.

Our readers who have % ,casiOn to use whis.
key, mechanically or otherwise, win be inter.
ested in the advertisement in this paper OF The
Hhyner Distilling Co., which offers pure Rye
Whiskey, Seven Years Old, direct from their
distilery. at 81 20 per gallon, express prepaid.
This offer is deserving of consideration.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15

Ever stop 10 think how much profits g. gs;,.% Y
the wholesale and retail dealcrsf Buy dl,~ p',,
from the maker and save these profits. ~ ~
goods, full measure and distillers' price, rs,.si
the inducements offered By The Hayner n.s i..~
ling Go. Be- their advertisement In tnis ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15

HwANTED-TRUsTwo MEN AND wO
men to travel and advertise for old established
house Of solid financial standing. Salary $50 .
yesr and expenses, all payable In cash.No cam.
self addreseed stamped envelope.d Address
Manager, SsS Csxson Bldg. Chicago. l-lels
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-08-15

HI WOuekt Nep1y.
Diggs-Do you believe there is any
truth in the saying that it takes q
genius to live with genius?
Biggs-No, don't. l never consid.
cred my wife genius.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
BOND PURCHASES TO CEASE.
Twenty Millions Already Paid Out
by the Treasury.

An announcement relating to the pur-
chase of bonds was made yesterday by
the Treasury Department. of which .he
following is the import:
The Secretary of the Treasury an
nounces that it is the intention of the
Treasury Department to discontinue pur-
chases of bonds for the sinking fund as
soon as the amount of $40 o,eo9. for
which proposals were invited on Sep9em-
Der. shall have been obtained. The
amount already purchased is 81. $50, $50.
leaving but S2,349. $50 still to be purchased.
This amount will be bought in accordance
with the terms heretofore established.
namely, a basis of 1.726 for the 3 per cent
bonds, loan Of 19aS-l91s; per cent bonds.
funded loan OF 1901. and per cent bonds
loan OF 1899, and 40 fat for the per
cent bonds, loan Of 1925
Within half an hour after the notice
was issued offers of bonds for sale had
been received aggregating s2.250.000 and
were accepted. This brings the total
amount purchased up to 5000 $50 or $3.50
more than the amount contemplated in
the Secretary's original offer. This ends
the purchase OF long-term bonds for the
present. but the purchase of short-term
bonds under the offer of last spring will
continue indefnit.,ly
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
The Snmnr Disnsfcr.

We sincerely hope that our troops in
the Philippines are not generally guilty
of the careiessness which, as far as
can be learned so far, was responsible
for the hideOus disaster on the island OF
Ssmar. 1t appears that the cantonment
was rushed at six o'clock in the morn
ing. the command being then at break
fast and without arms. That such
things, in a general sense, are possible
we know from the history of the South
African war. but nobody heretofore has
supposed that American soldiers in the
field ever would expose themselves to
such chance of surprise. Being un-
armed, our men were merely butchered
by the bloodthirsty natives who at
tackled them. There is a suspicion that
Tagal servants and camp followers may
have contributed to the success of the
raid by admitting their friends, the in
surgents. within the convent grounds
occupied by the detachment
After such a horror one would nat
urally expect that a punitive expedition
would be sent to Samar to wipe the
bloodthirsty rebels from the face of the
EARTH but the impression seems TO
prevail that nothing will be done be-
yond cautioning troops to eat their
breakfasts with guns at full cock lest
seyerer measures might result in max
ing the natives unfriendly to the peace
measures of the Taft Commission We
are much disappointed in our soldier
President if his consent can be gained
for the adoption of any such milk and
water policy. 1t would be too much
like a return to the humiliating admin
istration of Otis. who ignored necessary
military measures in theatre Of oper-
atoms he knew nothing about personal
ly while he busted himself at the palace
in Manila, planning school districts and
considering 7he adaptability of cab
bages to the climate of the Philippines.
By all means the Samar butchers
ought 10 be hunted down and siaugh-
tered as the Venomous beasts they are.
Even if the teaching of that salutary
lesson should POSTPONE some of the civil
reforms intended by the Taft Commits
sion. they could wait. If the Govern
ment should forego the stern and unre
ienting punishment of the Samar bolo
men. the whole native population of the
would laugh at us for doing
so and the atrocity would be repeated
at the first convenient opportunity.
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
PERSONAL.

The Prussian Government has offered a
fun professorship in inorganic chemistry
at the University of Gottingen to DIR.
Theodore William Richards. assistant pro-
feSsor of chemistry at Harvard The of
fer has been declined by DR.. Richards.
VINO prefers to continue his work in the
Harvard laboratories.
Ex-Queen LiliuokaIani. of Hawaii bas
just celebrated her sixty-second birthday
by giving several entertainments nj
which hundreds of natives and few
whites were present. Three hundred
guests breakfasted with the deposed
Queen, and then came a general recep-
ton. At o'clock in the afternoon there
was big iuau, or feast. at which Federal
Judge Estcc was present and escorted the
hostess to a large tent. under which the
luau was given. He was seated on a mai
at her right hand. Tho food was served
on mats on the ground and the staple
articles were poi and raw fish.
Victorien Sardou was trained to be a
doctor. but drifted into playwriting and
had very hard early struggles. He is
now, however, a very rich man. and re-
sides in a summer residence that cost
him Si5OOW. If an ignorant theatrical
manager ventures to suggest an alter
alton in one of Sardous plays the at
thor roars, Not a line-not a word
not syllable Even the actresses are
III pphtI, ApI ne uttlutS Ine COlOrS
Of their dresses.
The late Judge jeremiah Wilson was the
real author of the present system of gov.
ernment for the District of Columbia.
When he was In Congress over twenty
nVe years ago he was a member of ths
committee charged with the inyestigation
of District atTalrs, and al that time he
thought out and drafted the system which
was later adopted by Congress
KIM t,durar1 .t,..
Wales. arrived at Homburg year ago he
turned the SCALES at 235 pounds; in tweIve
days he had reduced his weight fiv,
pounds and when his cure" was com
pleied he weighed 23S pounds. on ar.
llving al Hamburg this year the British
sovereign weighed 2i0 pounds.
New York broker who boosted ac.
uuaintanoe with J. Pierpont Morgan
wrote TO The mu!tI-mi li9naire asking Tor
an invitation to view the yacht races O,
Nr McrgAns yacht Corsar. The ma
cate answered r'gre tting that he in
.oantd his yacht % q friend. adding: -
ruu think vpu would care 10 go on IL
.acht Of dihCr Nr. Could. Mrs. Gocl,t
ciorel As'or or any of The others ths
ray he going DOWN Tho bay, ! viii try
1T an invitatiop fur you. and will ~
fF-ro vhoev'r may tnke YOU that the
siIl have the homo: OF ent, rtainins IL
~heSk.ost man / ever heard from"
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
Sectional Lines Abolished.

(From the st. Louis Globe-D Dcmocrat)
The fraternity and solidarity of that
earlier day are recalled very vividIy at
the present time. As many sections are
now asserting proprietorship in Preside Mt
Roosevelt as e,aimed the honor of beins,
Homer's birthplace. To the South mis-
personality appeals with force through
his mother. who was born in Georgia,
and particularly through the admiration
for Southern Americanlsm and character
which he has expressed in many places
in his books. New York and the East
say he belongs to them through birth
right. New England especially feels
drawn toward him by one of his books
on naval warfare In 1872. New England
furnishing most of Americas ocean fight
Crs Of that day. All along the West has
laid an especial claim to him through his
residence ON the sunset side of the Missis-
sippi at intervals for years. through his
knowledge of it's history and its public
men, and through his sympathies with
it's conditions and its ideals In this good
naturcd rivalry for the honor of especial
ownership in the President there is con-
crete evidence that sectional lines in their
old political and social Specification have
at last been abolished
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
POLITICAL COMMENT.

The people will learn from the proceed
irgs of the Sohley Court of Enquiry
good many things about naval affairs that
they did not know before They can al
ready see that a ships log or an official
chart is not necessarily corclusive.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Steel Trust owns up to net earnings
for the past six months of nearly S55.00O.
OH0 and declares a quarterly dividend at
the rate of per cent on the preferred
stock and 4 per cent on the common Ii
the trust can do this in spite Of a big
strike closing many of its mills for sew
prul weeks. it surely does not need high
tariff to protect it.-New York World.
We are certainly not taking the course
to make the Cubans love us, but perhaps
that does not matter so long as the cpm
mercial interests are taken c2fe of. II
would seem. however, that II we have
nothing to propose for the san iera fur
.her betterment we should nos keep them
dangling to us by chain.-Chicas9
Rccord-II raid
but there wiIl-be great danger VI improvi
dent expenditure. There IS already evi-
dcnce that The advocates OF snip subsi
dies. shio canals. arid land irrigation and
other schemes involving hc9vy outlay arr
eching for q chance to get the first whack
at the surplus-Phiiadelphi Record.
MIR. Cummlns the Republican canddat
FOR Governor of Iowa, pipes UP with
'aint Endorsement Of Mr.. Bahcocks tari-
Jews. His tone OF voice was hardly lou,
nough t. rearn the peuple-but the high
i-oteutsd barons all heard ALBANY AR
gus.
BY the oypedicnts of heavier deposits IL
llt!onsl banks ana the purchase of bond
Secretary Gage has managed to preven
in6uc currency construction. As soon ..
'ongr5 IS shlli assemble anxiety about
,he communication Of revenue will cease,
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
MERIT SYSTEM FOR TEACHERS.
Proposed Rule to Rate Them as
Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor.

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Washington public school teachers Will
have TO mind their ''p's" and ''q's-' If an
amendment to the school rules proposed
at the meeting of the Board of Education
last night is adopted. It is no less than
a plan to classify all teachers in order Of
merit. When the new order prevails a
teacher viii be either excellent, good,
fair, or poor. This list will be referred to
by the Board OF Education in making
promotions. 1t is the fond hope of the
author of the amendment that the new
rule will do away with possible pull
and that merit only will advance a
teacher. The amendment, referred to the
Committee on Rules, is as follows:
Resolved. That the Superintendent be
and he is hereby directed to cause to be
prepared a complete list of teachers in
the graded schools, arranged by grades
and in order of merit. The order of merit
shall be established by monthly efficiency
reports rendered by the several supervis-
ing principals not later than the fifth
day OF each month, except the months OF
August and September These reports. to
be consolidated by the Superin tendent,
shall rate teachers as excellent. good,
fair. or poor In making promotions the
board shall select the teacher whose
standing is higher than any other teacher
of the same grade; should there be two or
more teachers OF equal merit the longevity
of service shall govern the promotion"
Respecting the opening of the night
schools, Walter F. Roderick, Secretary OF
the Board, last night made the following
statement: THE Night High School will
reopen on Monday evening October I. at
the Business High School Building. The
school will have the same general organi-
cation as last year. giving instruction in
the business branches to pupils who have
had an equivalent OF the first eight grades
schools. III however
necessary that pupils should have attend
ed the day schools in order to enter the
Night High school"
An amendment providing that no one
should be admitted to examination for a
position as special instructor who had not
the equivalent Of high school education
vas referred to the Committee on Rules.
in addition to the foregoing matters a
number of appointments and promotions
were approved and several designations
were acce ptcd.
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
MUST BE IDENTIFIED.
The Order of Things on Capitol Hill
Disturbed.

Postmaster Merritt has knocked into a
cooked hat a time honored custom that
has been in vogue on Capitol Hin for over
twenty years. A number Of disappointed
young men and women left the East
Capitol substation OF the City Postoffice
last night greatly distressed over the
Postmaster's order that hereafter letters
cannot be delivered at the general deIiv-
cry window unless the persons calling for
them are properly identified.
Every evening. rain or shine, small
army CT young women and men PRONE
made East Capitol Street, between the
hours of and s O'Clock. and the sub-sta-
ton at Fourth and East Capitol Streets
is invariably the objective point OF all.
Here letters are called for. and. the young
people having passed another day, go
home to wait for the morrow
So well known is this custom OF Capi-
tol Hill young folks. that the young men
of other sections often visit East Capitol
Street, generally on Sunday evening, to
observe the girls and the young ladies'
who take part in the procession that
moves up and around the Capitol but
always returns to the substation al the
hoHr that the doors are thrown open for
the distribution Of the evenings mail
Last night. as usual. the small army OF
young folk waited patiently for the doors
to open. Those who were first to reach
the general delivery windows were In
formed by the carriers that they could
not secure their mail unless they had "a
properly filed out Identification card.
Their surprise and dismay can well be
ina gined. To all questions the carriers
simply pointed to an order Of the Post
master. tackled on the bulletin board stat
ing that unless identified no one could re-
ceive mail at the general delivery WIN
dow.
The order affects the city postoffice and
the other suhstations as well. Persons
desiring to secure their mail at the post
office or substation after the general daily
deliveries of the mail have been made
must secure a printed form from the
postofhce. and having filled it out. present
1t every time they call for their mail
The order states thar the carriers and
serving at the general deliv-
cry windows can use discretion in giving
mail to strangers who have their mail
addressed simply general delivery"
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
FOREIGN LABOR LEGISLATION.
Industrial Commission Compares
American md European Laws.


The Industrial Commission yesterday
afternoon issued comparative report
containing a resume of existing labor leg
islation. The report is 6 voluminous
document and contains important infor-
nation regarding both foreign and home
legislation
The report states that the most import
ant subject OF legislation abroad. but not
touched upon by this Government or its
States and Territories, Is the State IN
surance system found in European coun-
tries. but which has not as yet secured
a foothoid In Great Britain. The report
pays special attention TO the great guild
system of Germany, which, 1t states. cor
responds in a great measure to this coun-
try's State Legislation.
In Germany. II says, the guild legisla-
tioa covers almost the entire system OF
apprenticeship. und affairs managed in
this country by mutual benefit. mutual
insurance, building and Improvement,
funeral. and other societies.
The tendency In the United States. it
is asserted I'm the report, has been to do
away with apprentice laws entirely. the
control and instruction of apprentices to
depend largely upon the actions of labor
unions. Continental legislation, it adds.
also exceeds that OF this country IN rae
tory acts. regulation of shops, hours of
labor. sweat shops. employment. etc.
According 10 the report no countries
with the exception of the United States
have given political protection to the Ia
boring class. This is attributed to the
European custom of leaving such matters
to the summary and irresponsible action
of the police and military. There is an
oh atz-
certain classes-for instance. railway EN-
ployes-and of statutes against combina-
tion of either employers or employees;
blacklisting. strikes. and boycotts.
The report concludes that blacklisting
is impossible. however, where, as In a
great many countries. every workman is
furnished an official pass book. in which
he is expected to state the date and rea-
son of his discharge
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
A Mexican Apology.
From the Mexican Herald }


We almost blush for shame that we
shall not be able to show the Pan -Ameri-
can delegates city hail whose corridors
and lobbies are crowded with tobacco
chewing loafers, potent ward leaders,
plundering contractors, brutal plug-uglies.
the proper and necessary adtuncts to an
advanced municipal government Nor has
the city a boss who has behind him a po-
lit:cal society bllndly obeyingi his single
VIII and electing men of scandalous fame
TO the board of aldermen. Surely the PAN
Americans viii say that the City of Mex
leo is sadly backward" Something IS
lacking to the city's full political perfec-
ton Perhaps 1t is universal suffrage
which, as we know. transforms the
vicious and the communistically envious
into upright and watchful citizens regard
full of the general welfare. Perhaps IL is
sensational press always attributing
bad motives to municipal rulers. There
is lack somewhere, and we hope thai
the Pan-Americans will pardon us for a
city government which Is managed by re-
spectacle gentlemen. is not "A nest of lob.
berry. and works for the progress and
embellishment of the city. II Is dread
fully oid-fashioned. we are aware but
perhaps the Pan-American delegates may
be induced to look at something else.
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
NOMINATIONS IN BUFFALO.
H. b. BisseH to Run for Mayor on
the Democratic Ticket.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct. 2-Erastus C.
Knight, Stale Comptroller. was nominat-
ed today by the Republicans for Mayor
of Buffalo. Ex-Representative Rowland
b. Mahany, who made contest for the
nomination. had so few votes at his COM
mand that he withdrew his name
Herbert B. Blssell carried the Demo-
cratic city convention. beating Abram
Elias, Bryan Democrat, for the nomi-
nation for mayor, two to one. Mr.. Bis
sells nomination was against the advice
of the old-time leaders, because it will be
urged against him in the campaign that
he was director Of and borrower from,
the City National Bank, recently col
lapsed Augustus F. Scheu was nomi-
mated for commissioner of public works.
The Washington times., 1901-10-03
NO MOURNING STAMP ISSUE
Postomcc Department Decides That
Proposition Is ImprartirpbIe

Proposition Is ImpracticnbIe.
The officials Of the Postoffice Depart
ment have decided. after a consideration
OF the matter extending over the period
since President Mck,sIey's death. that
mourning stamp will not be issued. The
principal reason governing tSeir decision
Is that the preparation Of the plates for
the Issue could not be finished IN less
than ninety days. 30 that the stamp would
hot be available until long after .he on
ciai period Of mourning had passed.
lhere are other reasons, however. Of
considerable weight The agreements
reached by the International Postal Union
prescribe certain colors for the borders
OF stamps in use in the various countries.
In these agreements the United States IL
not permitted the use OF black. While IL
would be possible. the Postofflee Depart
ment officials say. TO strike off an issue
OF mourning stamps for domestic mail
only, II would be In violation of all pre-
cedent in the department. and, in View
OF the principal objection namely the
length of time necessary to the prepara-
tlons OF tie plates. the step was deemed
impracticable
The stamp which the department would
nave issued. had mourning issue been
utcIuSd upon. contained a portrait OF tbs.
idte PRESIDENT IN It's centre. enclosed with
IN Dlack border The color of the stamp
border would have been in accordance
with the rules OF the International Postal
1t is not impossible that. later. a me-
mortal stamp viii be issued. bearing a
likeness of President Mckinley but il
So the sign of mourning will be omitted