Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
THE CUBAN MATTER.
Speculation as to SPANS Reply to
Minister Wocdford's Note.
UNION PACLIC'S REORGANIZATION.
When II Ii Completed 1t VIII sarpass Any
Other Road In the Uuited States
Appointments Made-Penslon
Office Matters.

| WASHINGTON, Oct 0.--At the cabinet
meeting yesterday there was some dis
cussion Of the Cuban question and the
seal conference, but, owing 10 the fact
that both these matters are in n tran
STORY condition, no definite action was
decided upon. The president had
hoped to secure reply to his repre-.
sensations TO Spain during the present
month, but 1t was stated that the
Spanish cabinet crisis probably would
cause delay in this matter. There was
more or less speculation on the part OF
members as to what would &C the
temper and character Of the reply when
1t should be received, and the opinion
was general that the new ministry
would manifest desire to cultivate
friendly relations with this country.
The desire Of the administration ap-
peared to be to meet these advances II
they are accompanied by policy on
tao part Of Spain toward Cuba that
will hasten the close OF the war in ac-
cordance with American ideas. 1t is
recognized that some time viii be
necessary to demonstrate the policy of
the Sagasta cabinet and the presi.
dents advisors are understood general
ly to favor the policy of allowing n
reasonable time before following up
the first note delivered by Minister
Woodford with another Of more press
ing character, as originally had been
intended in case the first note should
not bring a satisfactory reply. There
was more or less discussion also Of the
proposed fur seal conference. 1t was
stated after the meeting adjourned
that II was not yet considered rs ALSO
lutely settled that Great Britain would
not participate in the conference. The
meeting also developed confirmation
Of the report that the Union Pacific
syndicate had agreed to increase its
bid to the government to $50, 900, 900,
and that the attorney general, in view
of this fact, had decided not to appeal
the case, but to allow the snle to pro-
coed.
UNION PACIFIC REORGANIZATION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-When the
Union Pacific reorganization Is com
plete it will represent the largest cnpi.
talization and greater mileage I han
any other railroad system in the United
States. The capitalization will be
upon sufficiently broad basis to pro-
vide for tho taking back Of substan-
TALLY all the branches and feeders that
comprised the Union Pacific system as
1t was in It's full glory. This means
great amount of money. The l,sOO
miles OF rails which will be sold on
the last day Of November in Omaha
represent in mortgage indebtedness of
one sort or another about $l95, OOO,-
900. Then there is the debt on the
branches and feeders. to say nothing
Of capital stock Of the various corpora
tons. The newly reorganized and re-
constructed company will start in bust
ness, 1t is understood, on basis of
100000 900. This will enable the new
management to gather in the dismem-
bered remains of the old system, pro-
vide means for the development Of the
property and leave anywhere from S20,.
300, 900 to S25, 900, 900 for division among
insiders whose genius and financial
strength enable them to conceive and
carry out the mighty project which is
now approaching successful conclu-
sion. When rehabilitated and square.
ly on Its feet the new Union Pacific
Railroad company will stand as the
greatest achievement in American rail
road reconstruction greater even than
the Northern Pacific or the Southern
Pacific railways.
APPOINTMENTS MADE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The president
yesterday made the following appoint
ments: George II. Bridgeman, Of New
York, minister to Bolivia; Ambrose
W. Naulin, collector of internal reve-
nue. for the Sixth district OF Indiana;
David W. Henry, collector of internal
revenue for the Seventh district of In
diana.
The secretary of the interior has
made the following appointments:
Frank NJ. Conser, of Ohio, supervisor
of Indian schools; Allison L. Ayles-
worth, of Minnesota, secretary of
Dawes Indian commission; Howell
jones' Of Kansas, commissioner to in.
vestigate and report on the detail of |
individual members of the Chippewa
and Christian Indian reservation in
Franklin county, Kan, to the several
tracts of land therein which have been
allotted to them,
PENSION OFFICE MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct 9-The following
reinstatements and promotions were |
made in the pension office yesterday. |
Anson C. Harding, of Oklahoma, rein.
stated; Mrs. Edith Lawrence, of Kan.
sas, $1,000 to l,4OO; Il. p. Metzger, of |
Kansas. Sl. 400 To 81 S00 |