Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-04
THE SPANISH REPLY.
Minister Woodford Transmits the
Answer to His Note.
INDIAN TROUBLE LOOKING SERIOUS,
Troops Ordered to the Scene OF the Trouble
In Colorado and More Directed to lie
In Readiness to Proceed
Certificates Printed.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S-The event OF
yesterday at the state department was
the receipt of the long expected cable
gram from United States Minister
Woodford, at Madrid, transmitting the
answer Of the Spanish government to
his representations in the interests Of
peace in Cuba This message began to
come in in installments at two o'clock
q. m, and it was nearly noon before 1t
was all in hand at the state depart
ment. 1t was not the length Of the
message that occupied the wires all Of
that time, but the fact that II was all
in groups Of figures and that
1t was probably being filed in small
patches as it was turned into the COM
plicated state department cipher in
Madrid, After due opportunity had
been allowed the president to read
the message, an application was made
for statement of its contents and ma
ture. This was declined by Secretary
Porter, and it was said that under no
circumstances would the correspond
ence be made public before considera-
ton of the cabinet. From unofficial in.
formation that had reached certain
administration officials in advance Of
this message of Mr.. Woodford's as TO
the nature Of the Spanish reply, 1t
is evident that in neither the language
nor subject matter is the communica-
ton likely to be taken as offensive by
our government
The Spanish minister, Senior Dupuy
de LONE, consented for the first time
yesterday, to speak concerning the
policy of autonomy which the Spanish
government proposes 10 apply to Cuba.
Under this policy, as applied to Cuba
the island will have system on the
lines Of that Of Canada, or Of the Amer
lean states, maintaining its individual
ity on all international affairs, and
yet retaining Its place as part of the
federal system 1t will have viceroy
or governor general, as is always the
case in the maintenance Of a colonial
system. such as that of Austria
liza, New Zealand or Canada.
The island will have its own
legislature, chosen directly by the
people, who will enjoy universal SUI
frage. From the majority in the leg
islature, the governor general will
choose his ministry, consisting of
president Of the ministry and four
ministers, namely; Minister Of the in
terror, minister Of public works, min
lister of public instruction and minis
ter of finance. At the same time Cuba
will have representation in the Span
lsh cortes, as well as her local legisla-
ture,
INDIAN TROUBLE MAY DE SERIOUS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Gen. Otis,
commanding the department OF Col
orado, has telegraphed Adjt Gen.
Brock as follows touching the Indian
outbreak in Colorado:
Telegram to governor Of Colorado reports on
engagement between the state game wardens
and the Ute Indians at Thorpson's, near Lily
park, on Snake river, 90 miles from Duchesne,
In which five Indians were killed, but no
whites Telegram Of this afternoon from
Lieut. Kirkman, commanding Camp Pilot,
Butte Wyo, says that scout has Just arrived
and reports an engagement at Thompson's
between Utes and game wardens, In which
two bucks one squaw, one pap00se and
two wardens were killed. Duchesne was
notified and information asked, and have d.
rected Wrights troop of cavalry to the scene
of the reported disturbance. The cavalry
squadron at Logan is directed TO be held in
readiness 10 proceed TO DucheSne Heavy
snowstorm prevailing and telegraph lines
working badly. The Duchesne reported In
tact From information thus far received
am unable to have the dispatches above men
toned confirmed, but number Of Utes are
hunting in the vicinity Of the reported trouble.
II affairs look serious will draw on Fort Doug
las.
CERTIFICATES PRINTED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S Assistant Sec
rotary VANDERBILT yesterday authorized
the director OF the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing to print and deliver
to the treasurer of the United States
the following certificates; Elves, 6OO,-
900 sheets, making $4,000, 900, tens,
300, 900 sheets, making 1000, 900;
twenties, $4,000 sheets, making $4,000.
900. Total, 5000, 900.
MEEKER, Col, Oct 29.-Boyd Vaughn
arrived from Snake river with dis
patch for the governor and the follow
ing letter to Game Warden Lyttle:
James Lyttle, Game Warden Meeker Col
To-day with party of IL men tried TO ar
rest q camp OF Ute Indians We used oil pa
thence and they fired upon US and then we had
to fight On Snake river, five miles above Lily
| park, several Indians were killed and wound
ed | have sent riders TO warn settlers In Lily
park and elsewhere The settlers are gather
Ing at Vaughns ranch and are very much
alarmed and think you should turn out with
what men you can 10 try and arrest the Utes
believe that there were about % Utes In this
camp, but late information shows at least 100
men, and some say 200 have seen about 10,
but they were OF many places and may retail
ate, but II those Indians wish TO- the settlers
are entirely at their mercy, so you and the
sheriff Of Rio Blanco county had better do what
you can TO protect the settlers Yours respect
fully, W. X WILCOX
Mr.. Vaughn reports seven Utes
killed. The first shot was fred by an
old squaw. The bucks then began fir
ing and the wardens returned the fire,
killing and wounding quite number.
Warden Lyttle is in Coyote basin and
Warden Mclean and Sheriff WILDER
| $500. Don,,oin, ,,bara fhav xpant IN mr.