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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-08
HANKS.

THE PUGET SOUND NATIONAL.
BANK OF SEATTLE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
POSTAL REGULATIONS.
Several Important Changes Made by POST
master General Smlth-Transmlssis-
sippi EXPOSITION Stamps on Sale.

WASHINGTON, June 90 Postmaster
General Emory Smith has put in oper-
alton several changes in the postal
regulations. 1t has been stated that
the postal card was to be discontinued,
but the regulation regarding the new
mailing cards recently authorized by
congress shows this 10 be mistake.
Hereafter, while the postal card will
continue to be sold, 1t will be lawful
to use cards with one-cent stamp af-
fixed for the same purpose. These
cards must be approximately Of the
same size, shape and color as the post
al card. When these mailing cards
are sent to foreign countries the, or
binary letter postage must be affixed.
Another change in the regulations
prohibits the return or forwarding Of
second, third and fourth class matter
until additional postage has been fixed.
When 1t is obvious, however, that val
uables are contained in such packages
the sender shall be notified II possible.
On second class matter one cent for
four ounces must be paid before II will
be returned or forwarded. The sale
OF Transmississippi exposition stamps
has been begun at the Washington
post Office and they will be on sale
hereafter at the principal post Offices
throughout the country until the alst
Of December next
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
END DRAWING NEAR.
Gen. August Shut Up In Manila
with No Outside Communication.
4 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
Gen. AguinaldO Advocates Autonomy Under
American Protection-If Not That,
lie viii Insist Upon n Re-
public Being Formed.

LONDON, Jane 21.-The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul Wildman has re.
ceived no intimation from his govern.
ment with regard to the future OF the
Philippines. Gen. Aguinaldo desires
that the islands become an American
colony. He declares that, If they can.
not be connected with the United
States, he will insist upon a republic
being formed. II any other country
than the United States wishes to Sc
cure control OF the Philippines, that
country will have to fight for it, The
insurgents under Agulnaldo now have
10000 rifles and eight field pieces
The Hong Kong correspondent OF
the Times, telegraphing Monday, said:
The impression is gaining ground here
that encouraged by their successes the
insurgents in the Philippines will be.
come intolerant of American control.
Aguinaldo's force, however, is faith
fully keeping its pledges to Admiral
Dewey and the Filipino policy, which
| am credibly informed, is favorably
received in Washington. being indie
pendence in all internal affairs, under
American protection until the country
is powerful enough, like Japan, to
shape its own destinies. The Flip
pinos are apprehensive lest German
intriguers may interfere with the con-
troll of the islands Should Capt Gen.
August resist Admiral Dewey is ex-
pected to lombard Manila within
week from now.
According to advces there was
great feast at Cavite on June IL, when
declaration of independence was for
mally made by Aguinaldo He had
invited the American officers to be
present, but none accepted. Aguinaldo
is reported to have advocated autonomy
under American protection similar to
the British protectorates. The insur-
gents, 1t is believed, out of Difference
to Admiral Dewey, have resolved never
to lombard.
GEN. AUGUsTI BOTTLED UP.
madrid, June sL-Capt Gen. Au.
gust telegraphs that he has gone into
the walled city, and that he will be
unable to communicate further with
the government. All the papers say
the government is satisfied with the
prospect Of Capt Gen. August being
able to act in concert with the com.
manders Of the European war vessels
for joint occupation Of Manila. AS
the city cannot hold out until the ar.
rival Of the American troops, this
would forestall the entrance into the
town Of the Tagal rebels, which Spain
supposes the European powers would
not be disposed to permit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
THIRD MANILA EXPEDITION.
An Announcement Made 1t Gen. Merritt's
Headquarters That II Will sail
Thursday or Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9l.-The third
expedition TO Manila will sail next
Thursday or Friday at the latest This
announcement was made at Gen. Mer-
ritts headquarters yesterday, not
withstanding a report from other
sources that the transport cannot be
gotten in complete readiness by that
time. As yet, Gen. Merritt has not
made public the time Of his own de-
parture, but 1t Is known among his Of
fcers that he Is exceedingly anxious
to get away on the next expedition,
and will do so unless the authorities
at Washington interfere with his pres
ent plaps. The troops that are to
form the third expedition, under com.
mand of Brig. Gen. Macarthur, are
now anxiously awaiting the order to
on the transports.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
CATALONIA WANTS PEACE.


New YORK, June sO-A dispatch to
the New York Herald from Madrid
says: An allocution to the government
by the powerful council general OF
Catalonia, which represents the mer'
camille intelligence Of Spain, calling
for peace, has created deep impress
sion here, all the more on account OF
the logical and practical reasonings
with which the council advocates
cessation of hostilities. 1t states that
although the council considers Ameri.
cas- conduct unqualiaedly unjust, yet
that does not justify Spain in continu-
ing an unequal combat, which is bound
to result in overwhelming ruin. ut
is better" it says, ito submit to an
amputation, painful though it be, than
to carry on terrible war with its
thousands Of disasters The matters
will not be any more glorious after we
have been ruined and the blood OF
thousands of our soldiers shed. The
allocution ends with call for imme-
date peace"
The endless objections raised in the
cortes to the taxation necessary for
the continuation Of the war are met
by the governmental organ, FL Dia
1t says: ''The country neither asks for
nor wants war. 1t understands neither
its origin nor its issue, and on that &C.
count shows neither enthusiasm of
any kind nor on that account does
it respond by its attitude to
the responsibilities which the stu
alton imposes upon the govern
ment. 1t refuses sacrifices which
would willingly be accepted under
other circumstances With such q
sentiment existing it is impossible to
ask the government to prolong war
for which the country doesn't seem in.
clined to provide the necessary re.
sources. Without money we cannot
have war"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
APPLE CROP A FAILURE.


TorEKA, Kan, June sl.-Secretary
Barnes, Of the State Horticultural so.
ciety, stated that the Kansas apple
crop this year would be almost q total
failure. Not more than Is per cent. of
the crop, he said, would be gathered.
The cold rains during the time the ap-
pie trees were in bloom are assigned
as the cause Of the failure Of the crop.
The bees, the chief agents Of apple fer
tilization, would not fly and the bios
SONS were stunned by the cold rain.
Secretary Barnes says that the yield
this year in Missouri will not DO over
30 per cent Of crop and that other
western states are In the same condi.
ton. This means that apples will be
almost q luxury this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
THE WAR LOAN.
fhs Subscriptions OmciaiIy stated 10 RI.
coed All Expectations One Company
Applies for $40, 100000

WASHINGTON, June 2L-Although
the amount Of the subscriptions to the
new three per cent loan is not made
public, 1t is officially stated that 1t ex.
ceeds all expectations This is par.
ticularly true Of the larger amounts
The number Of subscriptions received
for sums OF $500 and less is
large, but the department wishes
1t thoroughly understood by the
public that even should the
whole loan be subscribed for several
times over in large amounts, every
subscription Of $500 or less will be &C.
cepted at once, as all small amounts
will take precedence in the allotments
over large ones. The subscription for
SIC, 900, 900 has been received from an
insurance company Of New York, in
closing a certified check for $500,
as required by the regulations govern
ing the placing OF the loan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
RECOGNITION DAY.
Diplomas Presented at the Ottawa Assem-.
bly, to Those Who Have Complete
ed the Chautauqua Course.

OTTAWA, Kan, June 2i.-Yes terday
was Recognition day at the Ottawa
Chautauqua assembly. This is the oc-
casion for the presentation of diplomas
to all those who have completed the
Chautauqua course of study, as
well as an occasion for reunion
of old graduates. Dr. Hurlbut made
the recognition address and presented
Chautauqua diplomas to the following
people: Mr.. and Mrs II. W. Chaffee,
of Ottawa; Mrs. John Barber, OF Law
renee; Misses Louise and Mary Danna.
ker and Mrs. Matte Metzlar Clarke,
Of Kansas City, and Mrs. Emma Ris.
ley, Of st. Louis.
Aside from the recognition services
the chief interest of the day was in
the Woman's Council hour, devoted to
the exposition Of the circulating art
bureau. This is q new movement,
which the Chautauqua circle is trying
to introduce under the general man
agement of Mrs, J. b. Sherwood, of
Chicago the art lecturer OF the Chau-
tauQua
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
PEACE NOT IN SIGHT.
The Spanish Cabinet VIII Only Make Peace
II the Conditions Allow Her to Re-
tain Her Colonies.

MADRID, June 21.-The newspapers
say the cabinet, at its meeting yester-
day, discussed the peace tendencies
observable in the United States and In
certain personages in SPAIN" but
added that Spain will Unanimously
repudiate unworthy conditions" hold.
ing that peace is only possible "if the
conditions are honorable and include
the retention OF the colonies"
Government circles affect satisfac.
ton at the situation in Cuba, but in
regard to Manila the belief is ex.
pressed that Capt Gen August will
ask the foreign warships to land de.
tachments to occupy Manila, on the
ground that he is no longer able to re-
sist the insurgents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
A CHANCE FOR NEGROES.


TOPEKA, Kan. June 91.-Gov. Leedy
received message from the secretary
Of war yesterday, giving him instruc-
tons concerning the organization Of
two additional battalions to be raised
in Kansas, under the second call OF the
president Gov. Leedy announced that
the two battalions would be formed
among the negroes Of the state. "They
have been clamoring for recognition"
said he, land will now give them q
chance to enlist" The governor has
been urged to officer the battalions
with colored men, but he has not yet
made up his mind to do it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
RELIEF FOR CUBANS.
Boats to BE Sent Weekly with Supplies Of
Beef for the Starving Natives
Of Cuba,

WASHINGTON, June Colts the pur-
pose OF the government to seize base
for supplies on the northern coast of
Cuba and form a junction with Gen.
Gomez and the insurgent forces. At
ter careful consideration the president
and his advisers have decided to post
pone the main Cuban invasion and the
attack on Havana until after the rainy
season. The danger from disease that
the army would have to encounter If
it should invade Cuba during the sum.
mer would be very great, and the
president has come to the conclusion
that 1t would be useless waste of
human life to send the American troops
into Cuba before fall
While Maj Gen. Miles was in the
south he was in constant communica-
ton with Gen. Garcia. The insurgent
general was informed that the Ameri.
can army would be sent to Santiago
de Cuba, and that his troops would be
plentifully supplied by the United
States with food, clothing and mum.
tions of war. BY forming a junction
with Gen. Gomez it will be possible
for the United States government to
relieve the sufferings Of the Cubans in
all parts Of the island. Gen. Garcia
will distribute food in his section Of
Cuba and Gen. Gomez in his territory.
The commissary general has made all
the necessary preparations for send
ing immense quantities Of fresh beef
to the Cubans. As soon as Maj. Gen.
Shafter has landed near Santiago
de Cuba a vessel will leave the
United States with $780, pounds Of
fresh dressed beef to supply the army
and the Cubans. Two ships have been
engaged by the government for the
sole purpose of carrying food to San
tiago de Cuba. One Of these boats
will leave each week with 100000
pounds of beef. Gen. Gomez is being
communicated with by the United
States and advised of the details Of
the plan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
More Yellow Fever at McHenry, Miss.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Two new
cases of yellow fever have broken out
at McHenry, Miss, the quarantined
town, and were reported to Surgeon
General Wyman, Of the marine hos
pital service, yesterday. These official
dispatches announcing the fresh de-
velopments in the yellow fever situa.
ton located the new cases In the same
house where the first seven cases oc-
cured. Camp Fontainbleau, just out
side the little town, has been pre-.
pared, in anticipation Of further de-
velopments, and the federal and state
authorities have taken the precautions
they regard as necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Head crushed with a Rock.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, June sl.-The
enormous wheat crop in Kansas has
acted as magnet to draw the tribe Of
Weary Watkins" to the sunAower
state. Railroad brakemen have had
their lives made miserable by this gen.
try and yesterday one was killed by a
tramp who was stealing ride. The
victim was Frank Doyle, who had
run" out Of Argentine on the Santa
Fe for years. Doyle tried to eject q
tramp from his train near Marceline,
Mo-, when the tramp hit him over the
head with a rock, crushing his skull.
Doyle died before reaching Fort Madi-
son. The tramp escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Three Persons Drowned.

SIGoURNEY, Ia, June 2,.-Yesterday
afternoon near What Cheer, this
county, three persons were drowned
by the overturning of the boat from
which they were fishing. They were
Jesse Ford, druggist; Mrs. Switzer,
known on the stage as Lena Crow, and
Rev. Parkinson, pastor of the Episco.
pal church, of What Cheer. The bodies
have been recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Want To End the Rate War.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-The Interstate
commerce commission will be asked to
suggest some means Of bringing the
war between the American roads and
the Canadian Pacific to summary
conclusion. The executive committee
OF the Western Passenger association
formally decided upon taking this
course yesterday and strong delega-
ton Of western general passenger
agents will 60 to Washington as soon
as an appointment can be made with
the commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

CHICAGO, June 2l.-More threaten.
ing clouds are gathering for Letter.
Since the announcement of Letters
withdrawal from the deal the price Of
cash wheat has declined 10 cents
That, 1t was asserted In the Post yes-
terday, means an additional loss Of ST..
900, 900 within week which the elder
Letter apparently will have to pay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

NEWTON, Kan, June IA third ex.
petition Of men passed through here
in charge Of q Santa Fe train. When
the train reached Hutchinson so Of the
men, VIII o appeared TO be nothing but
tramps, were unloaded and guarded
by city and railroad officials until the
train left The men made the usual
plea about looking for work In harvest
zelda
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Judge Cooley still psmsntsd.

ANN ARBoR Mich, June 81. Judge
Thomas M. Cooley, the noted authority
on constitutional law, who has been
at private asylum at Pontiac for o
year, has returned to this city. he
shows considerable Improvement phys.
ically, but mentally he is in about the
same condition as when he first broke
down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
An Oklahoma Relief Association.

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 2l.-A large
number Of ladies have organized a
territorial relief association to furnish
deicacies, medicines, nurses, ETC., and
otherwise look after the comfort of
Oklahoma soldiers during the war.
Mrs. L. L. Kimball was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. s. X. Vanvorhees, vice
president; Mrs. c. r. Cotteral, treas
urer, and Mrs. Il. W. Ramsey, secre-
turv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 21.-John Nc
Claren, aged 50, living near Frazer,
mounted horse and tried to round up
some cattle. The horse ran into a
barbed wire fence, throwing and drag.
ging him, producing fatal injuries
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Austria Aiding Spain.

LONDON, June 2I.-A special dispatch
from Paris says an Austrian agent has
returned from Madrid, where he de-
livered to the Spanish authorities via
the Pyrenees, 100000 empty cart
ridges and 100 tons Of explosive de.
rived from French, Austrian and Bel
pian sources.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

CHICAGO, June sl.-The Illinois su.
preme court decided yesterday that
public warehouse men cannot store
their own grain In their own elevators,
issue warehouse receipts to themselves
and thereby avoid the discharge Of a
public duty which the law has i'm.
posed upon them. This Is the end Of
atlght that the Chicago board Of trade
has been making against elevator men
for the past eight years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
A Reason for Refusing to Exchange.

LONDON, June 2l,-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says. SPANS
refusal TO exchange Lieut.. Hobson and
his companions of the Mcrrimac Is
easily explained and justified. With.
ont any intention of acting as spies
they must have seen many things in
or around Santiago about which the
American naval and military authori.
ties would gladly have information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Telegram from Commodore Watson.

WASHINGTON, June 81. The navy de-
partment yesterday received a tele-
gram from Commodore Watson, COM
handing the northern blockading
squadron, reporting the failure Of
Capt Ludlow's mission to Havana, to
effect the exchange of Constructor
Hobson and the Merrimac's crew.
Commodore Watson's telegram was as
follows: Captain general says Span
ish government has refused to ex-
change prisoners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
HMrdeman to he Colonel.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June 2L-Gov.
Stephens late last night announced
that he had selected Lieut. Letcher
Hardeman, Of the Tenth United States
cavalry for colonel of the new Sixth
regiment Of Missouri volunteers to be
organized under the second call for
trOOna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Shot His Father-in-Law.

DAYTON, O., June al.-Dr. George W.
Rush, Of Savannah, Ga, shot and ia.
tally wounded George Dewitt his
father n-law, at the home Of the lat
ter in this city last night The men
had been on bad terms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
The Nicaragua Canal.

WASHINGTON, June sl.-The senate
committee on the Nicaraguan canal
has agreed to report q bill providing
for the construction Of the Nicaraguan
canal, but on lines very different from
those Of bills previously reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

Gov. Stephens stated on the Goth
that the story that he Is withholding
commissions from officers OF the Eve
Missouri volunteer regiments was
fragrant rot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

detsilA Such Indians, on removal, re'
linquish oil dependence on the United
States government
Favor THE METRIC SYSTEM.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The house
committee on coinage, weights and
measures yesterday fsvorably reported
a bill to FIX the standard by the adop-
ton Of the metric system Of weights
and measures, making It's use obliga-
tory in the conduct Of the government
business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
johnson Defeats Kiser.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2l.-John s.
johnson, Of Minneapolis, defeated
Earl Kiser, the champion Of Switzer.
land. last night IN ten-mile paced
race at Woodside park track in 30 min
utes 20 2-5 seconds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
May Have . Straight Ticket

TOPEKA, Kan, June sO.-The old.line
democrats Of Kansas regardless Of
their views on the money question, are
now considering the proposition Of
putting out 3 straight democratic state
ticket Under the new election law
they can do II by petition. 1t will
take $500 voters signatures To do IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23

TRACEY, CAL, June 21.-A fire caused
BY the explosion Of q gasoline stove In
the restaurant Of Mrs Mann yesterday
destroyed the entire business portion
Of this town. The loss is $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Liquors Prohibited In Camp Alger.

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-At Camp Al
ger yesterday an order was issued
positively prohibiting the introduction
of alcoholic drinks into camp Here
tofore officers have been permitted to
have such beverages delivered to them.
Two deaths were reported yesterday,
one from the Thirty-third Michigan
and the other from the Fourth Mis-
souri,, the latter being Thomas Rock
we'll
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

At Chicago Chicago 5, BostOn4
At St Louis-Philadelphia "A, St Louis 2
AT Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Q, New York 2
At Cincinnati Baltimore H. Cincinnati z
AT ouisvlle-Louisvill s, Washington l.
At Cleveland Brooklyn 7, Cleveland 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Three Ohio Young women Drowned.

Three Ohio Young Women Drowned.
DEFIANCE. O., June 20-Alice Stitzel
and Mamie and Minnie Corner were
drowned In the river near here. The
young women went bathing and got
into deep water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-23
Western League

Arkansas City-Mnneapolls6, Kansas City .
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING