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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
Bay State Clergy Eager
For Prohibition.
MAKE 1T LEADING ISSUE.
Rev. Mr.. LOrimer Is Opposed TO
Clerical Candidates.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.

Boston, May TAT a meeting of min
listers held in this city SONS time ago q
special committee appointed to frame
a platform and name a candidate for
governor presented a report which Is
for the first time now made public. The
committee presented the name OF Rev.
George ID. Lorimer, d. D., as its choice
lows: I'VE are more and more con-
vinced that the only right anc final
solution OF the question OF the use and
sale OF Intoxicating liquors is to be
found In total abstinence by the midi
viduaI and prohibition for the state. We
ara convinced that the theory Of license
is wrong In philosophy, corrupt In morals
and a practical failure In reducing the
evils Of intemperance. We are also con-
vinced that study Of the conditions Of
society confirm the statement that the
greatest social foe OF the home, the
school. the industries Of life. and the
greatest cause OF poverty. ignorance.
domestic - sery, vice. crime. social deg
radiation. dishonesty, financial failure.
political corruption and ruined man
hood. Is the saloon. and that the question
OF legal prohibition rises In importance
above all other social. financial or po-
litical issues.
I'VE therefore urge upon the gospel
ministry of the state renewed, careful
and prayerful consideration Of the in
describable and undeniable death-work
and spiritual interests Of the community.
and we urge renewed presentation OF
the sin of licensing Of that which Is evil.
and only evil, and which Is responsible
for three -fourths Of the insanity. pow.
erty. crime. wretchsd homes. political
corruption and fallen manhood in the
state. and whose work v death. and only
DEATH"
The committee urged ''the pressnta-
tion of the principle Of legal prohibition
as an Issue at the ballot box as the most
effective method OF educating the peo-
pie. and arousing their attention to this.
the most important moral issue OF the
day. and as a public protest against the
deep. damning work OF the wine cup and
the saloon"
AS candidate was required. the
availability OF the Rev. Or. George d.
Lorimer of fremont temple was en-
dorsed. In answer to the notification
Of the decision of the minister's Dr. Lor-
inner acknowledges the honor and ex-
presses approval OF the object. but he
says: 1T is my deliberate judgment
that the leader Of such n political party
ought not to be a clergyman. l have
never been impressed by the preacher
running for any Office in the gift of the
people. He not only seems to be at a
disadvantage. having to overcome pop
ular belief that he Is sacrificing higher
vocation to a lower, but he tends to give
the party he represents kind of cler-
ical tinge. which. in so far as IL identi-
fies II with a class, alienates from 1t
some of the other classes OF society. IL
a temperance platform is to appeal to
the people, 1t ought not to suggest that
II Is not as broad as the people them
selves. or that its candidate, because OF
his religious position, may fail to recon-
cile Catholics and Jews to It's hearty
support"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07

London. May 7.--Anxiety over the
nbsence OF news from Commodore Dewey
was clearly reflected In the Hobbies of the
house of commons last evening, where
the general subject OF conversation was
the uncertainty as to Manila. Sinister
ppeculations were INDUCED in; and II
was pointed out that there were trading
steamers under the British flag In Manila
bay on Sunday. AS apparently none OF
them left after the naval battle, II looks
rs though they apprehended danger in
passing out by Corregidor island. They
can hardly be awaiting cargoes II the
town has been bombarded: while there
would be plenty OF foreigners in that
event anxious to embark.
1t is not believed that Commodore
Dewey has met with disaster; but II is
&hc universal opinion that he has en-
c0untered unexpected resistance and Is
not In 4 position TO spare vessel to
carry dispatches. Another suggestive
explanation is that the commodore has
not succeeded in obtaining control OF the
Hand telegraph lines TO Bolinao connect
ing Manila with the Hong Kong cable.
The stories OF another Spanish fleet
going to the Philippines are regarded
here as simply ridiculous. 1t is con-
sidered extremely Improbable that a
naval battle will take place In the VI
cinity of Porto Rico early as Sunday. as
any attempt by Spain to engage in such
y conflict with a single squadron would
be to court disaster. 1t is supposed that
the admiral Of the Cape Verde squadron
may be trying to draw the enemy toward
= point where he could be reinforced by
the reserve ships from Cadiz. and where
be would be fighting within easier reach
OF Spanish ports. Therefore II there Is
10 be any great battle. It VIII be mucA
Further westward than Porto Rico.
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NO NEWS GOOD NEWS.
That About the Feeling of the Officials
In washington.

Washington. May lone comfort the
s0lncials take In the absence of news from
Dewey, although II Is OF negative
character, Is that the lack OF communi-
cation Is probable evidence that the
6paniards at least are not in control at
Manila, else they would speedily COM
municate that fact to the rest OF the
world through the cable II the delay
p1eans anything. II IL believed not to be
more serious than that Commodore
Dewey has been delayed in carrying out
fully his plans for the occupation Of
Manila
The state department is In close touch
With Consul Wildman at Hong Kong.
who v expected to supply the earliest
possible news from the Philippines The
pnly message received from the consul
WAS one Informing the department that
four families OF refugees from the
Philippines had petitioned for admission
20 United States citizenship, something
ynanifestly impossible for the consul to
grant under the naturalization laws. II
- barely possible that the first news to
come may be through British sources
~ all British cable subventions con-
tain o clause giving the British govern
ment the precedence I'm the use of the
sable In an emergency.
Respecting Admiral sampson's move
ments the department is still mute. al
though It Is apparent that interesting
news is expected on that subject within
the next three days. Therefore, II is
quite certain that the officials pay no
A<fnntI~x, - <yxr
IN London to the effect that Sampson
nas undertaken campaign in the
Canaries. since X would be manifestIy
impossible for the admiral to arrive at
the Canaries within 80 short n space OF
time as three days. Again the monitors
@n this neet could not carry coal enough
90 make the passage. Moreover, the
naval strategy board is not sending ont
notincations OF contemplated moves. A
leading diplomatic official said there was
no reason why foreign nations should
BE- given advance information OF an at
tack on the Canaries. Since the United
States was conducting a war. II had the
right. he said. to choose it's own points
Of attack without keeping other gov
ornments advised OF its purposes.
Inc Lonoon report that the continental
Dowers were seeking to have England
5oin them I'm Intervention also was lack
ing In verincation in Official and diplo-
matte quarters. The state department
has received no suggestion of such in
1ervention and does not believe IL Is
contemplated. The foreign represen-
fatives here, including those OF Great
Britain, France, Germany and Russia,
meet these reports with specific de-
malls and declare that intervention Is
not beng discussed in any way. These
o61cials have been fully conversant with
Al moyet towards Intervention. and
they doubtless would be aware II such
. move was on foot at present.
The utterance Of Emperor William be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
APPEALED TO EMPEROR.

London, May IA Vienna correspon-
dent says: The Spanish queen regent
has again appealed to Emperor Francis
Joseph to use his influence in favor OF
European Intervention. Count Golu-
chowski, the Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister. has addressed a note TO the
powers on the subject 1 understand
that but for Englands pro-Americ0n
attitude certain European powers would
have openly sided with Spain before the
war broke ont" .-.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
THO National CnpitaI

IL more attire ctivo thrn ever these stirring
"war times" Those joining tho Royal blue
line personally conducted nine-day tour
leaving Boston. Thursday, May y. will see
Washington NJ ITS Rest, Congress III sessions
sp.nd n dAy ut Alexandria and McGut Vernon,
several hours IN PHILADELPHIA aud day In
New York city. NATE only &,: Best hotel
and other accom- odations. Side trins ar
ranged TO Gettysburg. Luray Caverrs, Old
Point Comfort, etc. etc. Another viii leave
MAY "a. Send for illustrated itinerary. A. j.
simmons y. f. A.. I'll Washington street,
BOsfOn
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the telegraph lines. and set fire to the
town hall and law courts, burning the
archives. The rioters also made an
attack upon the local jail. beat in the
doors and released the prisoners
Finally they interrupted railroad COM
munication with Murcia and destroyed
q store by the use of dynamite. distrib-
uting the provisions which 1t contained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
LONDON THEORY
ABOUT MANILA.
Ii Was That Dewey Had Met With
Unexpected Resistance.
SINISTER SPECULATIONs WERE INDUCED In.

rhs Feeling Not Shared by the Officials at Washington
Who Did Not Believe the American Commodore Had
Experienced Any UntOward Check-The Steamer
Lafayette Episode-The Vessel Ordered Released and
TO Be Escorted to Havana by An American Warshp.
Queen Regent Makes Another Appeal For the
Intervention of the Powers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
TENNEY's ERROR.

Bostons' Baseman Responsible for the
Loss of Another Game.
Boston, May 1.-THE Bostons had the
game well in hand yesterday, when a
bad error by Tenney in the ninth gave
wilmot his base. and three lucky hits
won the game for the visitors. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
SPANS MANY DISORDERS.

Madrid May 7.-Further disorders are
reported from different parts OF the
provinces. especially from Murcia. can
ital OF the province Of that name. 70
miles from Csrthagena. where a mob.
composed mainly OF striking miners. cut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07

coming from the colleges and universi-
ties. as well as from the social centers.
Colonel Roosevelt greeted each man
pleasantly. and the men were unani-
nous In pronouncing him a brick"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-07
4 GREAT SURPRISE

= n pfore for All who use yemp's Balssm for
~ a v sold on rs merits aud any druggist
= oD4,orI1>d ry tho propriefor Of this won
It1l reuedy - give you . sample bottle
- 1syc< E fnils 20 cure ssuts Or chronic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
THEY MAY ALL GO.
Washington Dispatch says All Troops Now
at Camp Merritt VIII Probably BE
Needed In Philippines.

San Francisco, July 23.-At army
headquarters it is stated that the
transports Scandal and Arizona will,
II the present plans are not changed,
get away within the next ten days,
and every effort will be made to start
them off together. With the de.
parture of these two vessels, 10000
troops will have left San Francisco
for Manila and several thousand
will still be held. Just what DISPOSE
ton will be made of the latter is not yet
known, although it is firmly believed
that they will eventually follow the
other troops to the Philippines and pos
sibly more will come from the east, II
the threatened troubles with the in.
surgents about Manila grow more Sc.
rious. In spite of persistent rumors
that this or that command has been
chosen for the Scandal and Arizona,
nothing has been decided on yet.
Gen. Merriam has not communicated
his decision-if he has yet made one
to anybody.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
TO DIsBAND HIS TROOPS.
Gen. Garcia Gives His soldiers an OppOr-
tunity to Return to AgricuIture-His
Attitude lnexplicable.

Santiago de Cuba, July ga large
exodus of Cubans is expected during
the next few days, as they are return
ing to the cultivation of the country,
that work being the chief source of
the wealth of the island. Notwith.
standing Gen. Garcia's bitter complaint
that he had been ignored, and that the
restoration of the Spanish civil author
ity in the city of Santiago was most
offensive to him. and that in conse-
quence Of this he had been forced to
tender his resignation as a gen.
eral in the Cuban army, he Is
going on with his preparations for
contest with the Spanish forces at
Holguin and Manzanillo, quite as
though nothing had happened. Alto.
gether it must be confessed that Gen.
Garcia's attitude is inexplicable. The
permission to the men in his ranks TO
go back to work on the farms is con-
strued to mean an effort to disband
his forces. But this may not be alto
gether justified, 1t is certain great
many Of them will continue to fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
DEWEY'S STATEMENT.
Upon Hearing Of the Destruction OF Ger
vera's Fleet He Says spain Has Lost
Her Sea Power, Probably Forever

Manila, July 10. Yesterday the Jap
anese warship Naniwa arrived from
Hong Kong, bringing first news Of the
destruction of Cervera's fleet off San.
tiago July 8. Admiral Dewey forth
with ordered the men called to quar-
tiers on all the ships and the news
read. Tremendous cheering followed,
which reached the Spanish ears in
Manila. TO press representative Ad.
miral Dewey sent the following signed
statement:
The good news Of Admiral SIMPSONS great
victory is most welcome. While such results
may cause me to look TO my own laurels
gladly express my sincere qualification at the
destruction Of the Spanish feet in Cuban
waters which with their loss In Manila bay,
must end tho Spanish sea power In this
war, II not forever. From the tele-
grams Just ut hand note the re.
markable similarity OF the Spanish
fighting OF Santiago to that In Manila buy In
both battles their firing was ineffective They
fought their ships to the least advantage and
finally scuttled or burned them to cover their
defeat The small loss OF life on the American
side there is indeed extraordinary and rivals
our deathess record here. In view Of the
ships engaged, trust that the results Of these
two battles, IN well as lesser Incidents, may
prove to the American people the value Of o
strong and well. trained navy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
EX-CONFEDERATES ADJOURN.
Vote to Hold Their Next Annual Reunion
at CharlestOn-O Ovation to the Daugh.
ter Of Jefferson Davis.

Atlanta, Ga, July sS.-The city was
decorated with endless miles of bunt-
ing for the confederate parade Mrs.
Stonewall jackson, Miss Winnie Davis,
Mrs. John B. Gordon and Mrs. Cab
belle Currie, president of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, occupied car
riages, as did also Gen. and Mrs. Long
street, Gen. and Mrs. Hooker and Gen.
Wade Hampton. Gen. Gordon, at the
auditorium, introduced Miss Winnie
Davis, the veterans giving her great
ovation. A resolution was passed to
substitute for 'the war of the re-.
bellion' the expression "the civil war
between the states" Charleston, s.
c., was selected as the place for the
encampment next July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
TRADE CONDITIONS.
New York, July 2a.-Bradstreet's
commercial agency saws.

commercial agency says:
Midsummer conditions still govern most
lines OF trade and manufacture. but the volume
OF business as Indicated by bank clearinss
shows little decrease and Is evidently consider
ably In advance Of previous years ut this time.
feature OF the trade this week Is the better
demand reported for wool east and west. large
~ confined. IT Is true. 10 few grades OF wool.
This appearance Of activity has given decid-
eddy more hopeful tone to this business,
which. however Is not vet reflected In the
manufacturing branch
Indications that important developments
NAV shortly be witnessed in the iron trade ac-
cumulatc- This Is party the result Of expected
good orders from railroads for rails, Of Il
larger export business and Of good volume OF
small orders for various classes Of steel.
Dizziness has been u feature OF the cereal
markets Cd wheat supplies are rapidly de-
creasing while the new crop movement, while
In excess OF last year, does not reach the pro-
portions expected
Cotton Is at the lowest price ever paid at this
season Of the year partly on good crop reports
and also Us the result Of the announced nten-
Wv" VI Nhut-uoWH ny run hiNci HtiiH
Rather more attention Is given the klondike
as u result Of reported heavy arrivals Of gold
ut Pacific coast points. and estimates Of q sea-
sons output valued at ssU,O0l,OIt IRE current
Rather more animation is looked for in the
Quilting ira lie rs a result thereof, but that
advices from Alaska are not wholly favorable
is proved by reports that large numbers of un-
successful prOspectOrS ore anxious to ret out
Of the country.
Following the usual semi-annual crop Of
small business ADVERTISEMENTS failures have
again dropped to normal sumner proportions,
the total number OF the week just closed being
IN. b fewer than last week 3s fewer than In
this week wear agJ. O.. smaller than in this
week Of 1895 81 less than In 1905 and ~ less
than In 1874
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
BLANCO pROCLAlMS AGAIN.



Havana. July %. Capt Ten. Blanco
has iksued the following proclamation
.n,.;, ~. ,.,;,rla,;on NJ Santi.
"""'"n."s '"' y'.,..,-,
ago ~ is ua'ea havana, guy ''
AFTER three months heroic ue'ensc III.
many bloody comoats owing 10 @'r.'sy u
ammunition and victuiis' the garrison o. sun.
tlaro de CUBA has been forced 10 cap',uon'e
under honorable conditions anu WIN al Vi.
honors OF war. Ihls occurred Oh .nc ua, VI
July 10 when II was recosnizeu Nv 'he pia'e
spanish general OF theoiV's'oh' "no was "'.'ns
commander OF 'he place. lhal res'sea"0, wa.
useless ana mat ne couiu no 'onpef nun ..e
place Notwithstandihp lhat rciniVieenon's
had Deeh possible anu that ai.houe', II, snou'.
receive sach from Mhnzih'iio' anu "',"ous s.
ne should sun cover luflher losses anu o'ov.y
comoats anu al.noush ne neh' pu' sno u'n
IN better cOUulIltn OF utIcUSe, nt Wus htih
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
NEAR THE SPANISH LINES.
A Report from Manila July 10 Said Ameri.
can Troops Advanced within Two
Miles Of the Enemy's Lines

New York, July 2s.-A special dated
Cavite, July 10, via Hong Kong, July
%, says: The entire regiment Of First
California volunteers advanced to-day
to Janbo, only two miles from the
Spanish lines surrounding Manila.
The California troops have been thrown
out by Gen. Anderson to form the ad-
vance Of the attack In force. South Ma
nilais to be captured first. The Colorado
and Utah batteries are being landed
at Parangue directly from the ships
The Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers,
with the rest of the artillery, will
land at Malabon, just north Of Ma
Mia Brig. Gen. Francis V. Green,
formerly colonel of the Seventy-hrst
regiment Of New York, is in command
of the advance, Gen. Anderson re-
naming in Cavite.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
Late Dispatch from sam pson.

Washington, July %. The following
message has been received at the navy
department from Sampson, dated
Playa del Este: Expedition to Nipe
has been entirely successful, although
the mines had not been removed for
want of time. The Spanish cruiser
Jorge Juan defending the place was
destroyed without loss on our part
The Annapolis and Wasp afterwards
proceeded from Nipe to assist in the
landing Of the commanding general OF
the army on arrival at Porto Rico"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Rio de JAneirO Left San FranciscO with L.
900 Men-AdditiOnal $500 viii He
Forwarded In Few Days

San Francisco, July 23.-The trans
port Rio de Janeiro received her COM
plement Of 1000 troops yesterday and
sailed for Manila to-day. Another X
900 will depart on the steamer st. Paul
Tuesday or Wednesday. The big ships
Arizona and Scandal can each take L.
500 men. If they are sent to Manila
with troops the number of men sent
to Manila will amount to 10000 Gen.
Merritts friends say he will be salts
fed with that number in spite OF the
fact that 5000 troops belonging to the
Philippine expeditionary force will be
left behind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28

New York, July sl.-The price Of
the new government war bonds has
advanced slightly. One prominent
Wall street house is bidding slOssi
for them and selling at Sl.0a The
latest information from Washington
is to the effect that none Of the bids
for 5000 or over will get awards.
The bids for $500 and less have passed
the 500, 600, 900 mark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28

Sedalia, Mo-, July 81. - Minnie
French, pretty le-year-old girl, mys-
teriously disappeared from her home,
four miles south Of Sedalia, Sunday,
and searching party failed to find
any trace Of her. Edward Bohannon,
q young farmer, later confessed that
he had sent her away. Bohannon has
also disappeared and nothing has
been heard from the couple.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
Gen. Wood Military Governor

Playa del Este, Santiago de Cuba,
July sa-den, Wood, Of the rough
riders, was appointed military govern.
or Of Santiago de Cuba yesterday, sue
ceeding Gen, McKibbin, who returns
to his old duty and who is on the sick
list Squads of natives were sent TO-
day to clean the streets and bury the
dogs and horses whose remains have
been lying in the streets for days and
weeks Other steps to improve the
sanitary conditions Of the city are be-
ing taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
Fleeing from Watson Already.

Gibraltar, July sl.-Three Spanish
transatlantic steamers have arrived
here from Cadiz, fearing that the
squadron Of Commodore Watson will
attack that place and destroy all The
shipping in port
Madrid Mlnimizes Santiago Surrender.
Madrid, July sS--It is asserted here
that the Spanish prisoners comprised
in the capitulation of Santiago do not
exceed 10000 men and that the ammu.
milton captured is almost useless
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28

Santiago, July %. Gen. Garcia, be.
fore retiring to the interior with his
forces after the rupture with Gen.
Shafter, held council Of his officers
and rendered to Gen. Gomez, the Cuban
commander.in-chief, his resignation as
commander OF the Cuban army Of the
east The courier was sent to Gomez
with his resignation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28

Kansas City, Mo-, July "a Repre-.
sentatives Of the Kansas and Nebraska
Grain Mems association were in Kan.
sas City yesterday in conference with
the board Of directors Of the Kansas
City board Of trade to enter formal
protest against the manner in which
grain is weighed in the Kansas City
elevators They claim that there is a
conspicuous shortage in every car Of
grain weighed here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
snEastA Apxious to Resign.

London, July %. According to q
dispatch from Madrid, Senior Sagasta,
the premier, has again offered to re.
sign and has been counseled by the
queen regent to advise with other pc-
litical leaders relative TO his future
course. 1t is also reported that Gen.
Weyler will form cabinet in which
Gen. Polavieja will be minister of war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-28
Drank Himself to Death.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 22.-John Sui.
Ivan, aged about As years, and one Of
the best-known railroad men in the
state, died here from the effects OF al.
coholism. Deceased was well known
among railroad men here, Fort Scott
and Kansas City, being at one time
general superintendent Of tracklaysrs
for the Memphis road