Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-16
NETH0DISTS' CLAIM.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS HOLD 4 CAUCUS.
4 Resolution Passed Opposing the Annsx-
alton Of the Hawaiian Islanda-Reward
for Lieut. Hobson and His Mon ~
Yellow Fever Abatlng.

WASHINGTON, June lh-At yester-
days session OF the senate, the resolu.
ton Of Senator Lodge, OF Massachu-
sets, directing that an inquiry be
made into the disposition made OF the
Methodist book concern claim which
was paid recently by congress, was
adopted without division.
The measure to incorporate the In
ternational American bank was under
discussion for three hours, the debate
eliciting some interesting facts con-
corning the foreign trade Of this coun-
try. Final action was not taken on
the bill
A house joint resolution appropriate
ing sl7S,10l to pay the Behring sea
award was adopted. The appropria-
ton is carried in the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, but that measure is
still in conference. and the award has
to be paid on the 10th inst
Senator Harris, Of Kansas secured
the passage Of senate bill No. 1859, pro-
viding for the retirement of the en-
listed men and petty officers OF the
navy after 80 years service and where
the applicant is 50 years of age. The
measure has been pending for some
time. 1t was strongly advocated by
the regular army and navy union and
had the Endorsement OF naval officials.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS HOLD A CAUCUS
WASHINGTON, June l5.-At caucus
OF the democrats Of the house, held
immediately after the recess Of the
house was taken, resolution was
adopted declaring the sense Of the
democrats Of the house to be opposed
TO Hawaiian annexation as a con-
summation that would prove injuri.
GUS to the interests Of the United
States and contrary to the long
established and generally recog'
nized policy Of the government.
The action was taken after an hour
had been consumed in discussing
the advisability Of adopting any res
olution upon the proposition Of an.
nexation. Mr.. Cochran, of Missouri,
argued against the proposed caucus
resolution, chiefly on the ground that
1t was not in accord with DEM
ocratic policy, and in somewhat ex.
tended speech he contended that an
nexation was really In accord with the
original and recognized principles Of
democracy, providing for the develop
ment of the country's welfare. He
cited the question as having been
mooted in the time Of Pierce and urged
by Marcy.
REWARD FOR LIEUT.. HoBsoN AND MEN.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Substantial
recognition has been given by the navy
department to the members Of the gal
liant crew who took the Merrimac into
the entrance Of Santiago harbor and
sank her across the channel under the
very muzzles of the Spanish guns.
Yesterday evening official recognition
was taken Of their valor when Secre-
tary Long signed the orders to Admi-
raj Sampson directing the promotion
of all the members Of the crew. Hob
sons reward will come later through
congress. They still linger In Span
ish prison, but w n they return
again to their ships their promotions
will be awaiting them.
YELLOW FEVER ABATING.
WASHINGTON, June l5.-Official dis
patches received by the marine hospi-
tai service yesterday regarding the
yellow fever situation indicated effec-
tual vigilance on the part of the au-
thorities at McHenry, Miss There are
no new cases at McHenry and the num-
Der Of foci Of fever has been reduced
there from eight to six. This means
that instead Of additional places being
found infected two Of the danger
points now can be counted out Of the