The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24

The Cuban revolution is now an actual
fact, acknowledged, however, reluctantly,
by the island Government. The con-
ditions are peculiar. 1t cannot be called
a Liberal party movement for while the
Liberal party as a whole dislikes and
opposes the present Palma administration,
the majority of the party would not par
ticipate in the movement which brings
near the danger of American intervention.
The situation is very serious owing to
the fact that all those participating were
famous in the late war for military
prowess.
!. Many Americans who have valuable
plantations are reported to have been
compelled to leave them and flee with
their families to the cities. AS reported,
the insurgents are dealing roughly with
Americans, because they believe thereby
they will more quickly bring about Amer
lean intervention. It is generally be-
lieved that so long as the Cubans fight
among themselves the United States will
not modest them, Notwithstanding the
Plat law. Therefore, it is there intention
to modest Americans.
Many arrests have occurred in Havana,
including number of revolutionary gen.
erals, colonies and lieutenants. All were
sent to Jail and held incommunicado.
The rebels proclamation have been freely
distributed among all the soldiers, calling
on them not to resist if an attempt is
made to overthrow the republic. The
proclamation promises new democratic
administration, wherein there will be
none of the present exclusiveness which
the proclamations state has doomed
Palma's government.
Commerce throughout the western por-
ton of the island is reported paralyzed
owing to the constant fear of the arrival
of the insurgents, which would be the
signal for general footing.
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According to statement issued by
Thos P. Cleaves and James c. Courts,
chief clerks, respectively, of the Senate
and House Committees on Appropria-
tions, Congress, at its last session, appro-
priated for the fiscal year 1907 nearly
81, 900, ooo, 900. The exact amount is
1919, $50, 1876, representing an increase
of $50, $50. 20 over the sum appro-
priated at the last session of the Fifty
aiohth Nouo-aes for Yoo6
The largest item is contained in the ap-
preparation for the Postofice Department,
the amount allotted being $IeI,7o5, 1913. rs.
The next largest sum was given for pen
sions, the money appropriated amounting
to $40, ASSOC, or nearly twice as mnch
as was allowed for the support of the
army and nearly $40, 900, 900 more than
was granted for the naval establishment.
OF the net increase of $59,4o4, $50 90
over 1906, it is stated, $42,447, 2oI .oS was
for the Isthmian canal, the balance being
accounted for through the appropriations
for carrying out the meat inspection law,
the continuance of contracts for river and
harbor work, the reorganization of the
diplomatic and consular service and the
extension Of the rural ree.delivery
service.
On the subject ofnew offices and en-
Payments Messrs. Cleaves and Courts
say :
1.-THE new offices and employments spe-
officially authorized are 6,o34 in number,
at an annual compensation of IS, 6I5, $40,
and those abolished or Omitted are (, as
in number, at an annual compensation of
$4,oIo, Ioo, a net increase of I,64o in
number and f., COS. 76I in amount.
"Deducting from the net increase of
I,64e new salaries and employments
1866 additional employees for the postal
service, there remain only 283 net increase
in employments for all other branches of
the public service"
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Reports received at the Navy Depart.
ment from the board appointed to con-
duct the tests of oil fuel at the Norfolk
Navy Yard are to the effect that it is
practically failure.
The test was made on the torpedo boat
Gwin, and the best speed made with this
type of fuel was IS knots. When the
boat was pushed beyond this speed there
were dense clouds of smoke and little
appreciable increase in speed. Her sister
vessel, the Talbot. easily made 20 knots,
using coal.