Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-12-09
BOOMERS BLOCKED.
Secretary Bliss Takes Action to
Stop tho Wichita Invasion
TIE SALE OF THE KANSAS PACIFIC.
n Government Derides 10 Qsaatfy ~ .
Bldder-Pspalist Aenators t0 Oppose
TIE AnnexmtiOn of HawMM-Peesi-
dsat Leaves WaahiugsoA

WASHINGTON, Dee. q. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles yesterday morning had an inter
view with Acting Commissioner Of In.
dian Affairs Tanner. and later with
Secretary Bliss, in reference to the re-
ports telegraphed regarding the threat
ened invasion Of the Wichita Indian
reservation by . party of boomers.
Judging by the action taken yesterday,
the department Is inclined to consider
seriously the reported iuvasion, and
has taken steps to prevent it. The OBJ
ject OF Gen. Miles visit was TO inquire
what steps the Indian Office had taken
In the matter, as he thought it posi-
be that 1t might he necessary
70 call upoa the troops to in.
tercept the boomers, who are re-
ported 10 he over 903 strong and
meeting upon the reservation, with the
Wiehitx mountains AZ the objective
point Gen. Miles was notified that
Secretary Bliss had already taken ac-
ton In the matter. Under his direc-
tion, Commissioner Tanner has already
sent cut letters, which were mailed
yesterday, to every Indian agent in
the threatened territory, directing
that every effort be made to head off
the boomers, using force it necessary.
Every agent has been cautioned to be
constantly ON the alert, and to advise
the Departmental case nmy new feature
should arise. 1t is not thought it will
be necessary TO use force, but the de-
partment intends TO take every pre-.
caution to prevent the boomers from
crossing into the forbidden territory.
Secretary Bliss expressed himself as
being fully determined That the boom
ers shall not under any circumstances,
be allowed to ocoTpy the land.
ThE SALE OF THE KANtAs PACIFIC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .. The govern.
ment lks fully decided to qualify as a
bidder at the sale OF the Kansas Pacific
railroad on December 10 next, in case
Of the failure of the reorganization
committee to guarantee TO the govern
nent what Is regarded asa fair and Just
fgnre for its interest Whether the
president and attorney general, how
ever, will expeetthe fpll amount Of the
governments claim of approximately
313, 900, 900 is not known. 1t Is learned
that SOME days ago the reorganization
committee submitted proposition
which was positively declined. What
the proposition was has not been made
public. With this exception no com
munlcations bearing upon the subject
have been made by either party, nor
does the government know what the
purposes or plans Of the reorganiza-
tion committee are with reference TO
the sale. II no offer which would be
regarded as reasonable Is received pri.
or to next Tuesday or Wednesday, the
government will qualify as q bidder
by depositing with the court a certi.
fed check for about 5000, 900, and SO be
in position to protect its interests.
The sale under the consolidated mort.
gage takes place on December rs, and
on the following day the sale under
the governments lien.
POPULIsTs TO OPPOSE ANNEXATION.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 8.--The six popu-
list members OF the senate are to op-
pose unitedly the Hawaiian annexa-
tion treaty. They are opposed to an
nexing the islands because they do not
believe IL would be an advantage to
the United States from a strategic
point Of view and because II would re.
quire much larger navy to defend
the new possessions when acquired.
TIE pREsIDgxT LEAVES WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-President 8. Nc.
Kinley left the city at 7:sO o'clock last
night over the Pennsylvania railroad
to hasten TO the bedside OF his sick
mother at Canton. With him went
Judge Day, assistant secretary Of state,
the two occupying the Pullman car
Davy Crockett, attached to the regular
train.