Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
The Spanish Crisis Thought to Pe
q Change for the Better
WANT WESTERN men FOR The NAVY
Chicago to Ne Permanent station for the
EnlistunensRf Mea- stenoEraphers and
TypewrlterA Wanted In the De.
partinents At Washington.

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who was absent from the city. For
eign affairs occupied the greater por-
ton of the time given up to discussion,
though the prosecution OF the govern
ments case against the Union Pacific
railroad also came in for good deal
OF consideration. Indeed, it is said
that the only action Of the cabinet
yesterday was in the direction Of clos
ing up this issue, aud it can be stated
that the details Of the plans of the gov
eminent have been arranged at last.
The Spanish crisis attracted much
attention and was discussed at some
length. For some reason Minister
Woodford has still left his govern
ment unadvised of the recent happen
ings in Madrid, and nothing has been
heard from him since his interview
with the duke of Tetuan, the Spanish
minister OF foreign affairs in the last
cabinet This fact compelled re-
lance upon the newspaper reports of
the recent important events in Spain.
1t may be said that there seems to be
general belief among the members of
the presidents official family that the
Madrid crisis, If not making for our
good, cannot be expected to njure our
relations with Spain. This belief is
based upon the idea that il a conserva-
tive cabinet succeeds to the Azcarraga
ministry the worst that can happen
will be continuation of the present
line of policy, for Spain is too near an
end of her financial resources to put
forth more strenuous efforts to subdue
the Cubans. On the other hand, it is
believed that liberal ministry will
almost certainly offer good oppor-
tunity for bringing the present war to
an end
The conditions in Hawaii, as revealed
to Adm. Beardslee, were talked Of with
evident satisfaction. The cabinet re-
ceived the admiral's statement that in
all his stay in Hawaiian waters his re.
lations with the Japanese officials, on
shore and on the cruiser Naniwa, were
of the most pleasant nature. In no
case had there been the slightest ex-
hibition of a purpose on the part Of
the Japanese commander to attempt
any coup and there were constant ex-
changes of visits between the officers
of the Naniwa and of the United States
warships.
WANT WESTERN MEN FOR THE NAVY.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. AT last west.
ern men are to have chance to serve
in Uncle Sans navy. Chicago is to be
permanent station and rendezvous
for the enlistment of men for the naval
service, and temporary rendezvous for
similar purpose are to be established
in various places in the northwest.
These are the recommendation of
Lientenant-Commander Ilawley, and
there is every probability that they
will be adopted. Lieutenant-Com-
mander IIawley recently visited the
lake ports and established temporary
rendezvous at Chicago, Duluth. Detroit
and Milwaukee, and obtained num-
Der of men well adapted for service in
the navy. He submitted yesterday his
report to Secretary Long, giving the
details of the expedition in which he
was engaged. The report shows the
desirability of there being stations at
the places recommended by Lieuten
ant-Commander llawley, and promises
as IA result to secure for the navy
class of men much better than could
be obtained from the eastern port,
alone.
sTEN0GRApIiERs AND TyrEwRlrEGs,
WASHINGTON, Oct. q There is a
larger demand for male stenographers
and typewriters in the departments at
Washington than the civil service com.
mission has been able to meet The
salaries range from $500 to $1,000 per
annum. From the following states
the opportunity for appointments for
this examination are better than from
the others. Utah. South Carolina. Lou.
isiana, Tennessee Arkansas, Kentucky, |
South Dakota, Maine Texas, Wash.
ington, Mississippi, New Jersey, Mis-,
souri,, New Hampshire, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Iowa, Alabama, Kansas,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, In
addition to the appointments to the
departments at Washington, appoint
ments are sometimes made from this
register to the local service in the
states.
no FREE SEED THIS YEAR.
WAsnlNGToN, Oct. 1.-The agricul.
tural department has been compelled
to forego its decision TO distribute this |
years seed from Washington, because
Of decision by Comptroller Trace
well, Of the treasury, that such dis
tribution would be violation Of the
law by which the appropriation was
made
The Old Ticket Renominated.
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