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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
SAMPSON HEARD FROM.
The United States Admiral Makes RepoS,
70 the Navy Department on the
Santiago Affair.

WASHINGTON, June a.-The navy de-
partment has posted the following
bulletin: The navy department at
three O'Clock Saturday afternoon re-.
ceived the following dispatch:
MOLE Hayti, June Succeeded In sinking
Merrimac In the channel Of Santiago Of four
p N. June 8 This was carried out most
gallantly under the command Of Naval
Instructor Hobson and seven men
BY . flag Of truce from the Spanish
admiral OerverA sent In recognition Of their
bravery, ON informed oil are prisoners Of
war, two slightly wounded Request authority
to approve exchange, II possible between
these md prisoners OF Atlanta Six Of the
Spanish squadron in the harbor Of Santiago
unable 70 avoid being captured or destroyed
SAMPSON
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SOLDIERS FOR SANTIAGO.
Troopship Resoiute, Conveying Men and
Ammunition, Touches 1T Cape Haytien,
A Conveyed by the Mayfower.

CAPE HAYTIES, June g. The torpedo
boat destroyer MayAower arrived at
Mole St Nicholas conveying the troop
ship Resolute As soon as Commander
Mackenzie had forwarded dispatches
to Washington the Mayiower left with
her consort As the Mayhower Is the
most heavily armed, as well as
the speediest OF the large yachts
bought by the government II is
supposed that the expedition in her
charge Is bound for Santiago and that
It's Importance made IL necessary to
furnish protector able To cope with
any Spanish gunboat that might be
tempted to try to capture the rich
prize. In addition 70 the troops the
Resolute Is known to have on board
vast quantities Of ammunition for the
feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
NEW POSTMASTERS.
The President Fills Several Important
Places In Kansas and Missouri-Ex.
Congressman Peters at Newton

WASHINGTON, June s-The president
yesterday appointed the following post
masters, among others:
Kansas--James NJ ChIshanA Atchtsoni Ed
win Foster Independence; Clarence R Atchi-
son, Columbus Henry l. Henderson. lola;
Samuel Il Peters Newton
Missouri = Isaac r Higgins Palmyra.
Maurice Mann, Slater; Josiah v. Martin.
BrDOk6eld
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A COMBAT At SEA.
An Engagement Reported Off the
Coast Of Hayti.
IORE TALK ABOUT CERVERA'S FLEET.
4 Haytien Steamer Says That Only Few
Vessels Of the spanish Squadron Are at
santiago dc Cuba-spaniah Tor
pedo Boat Reported Sunk.

CAFE HAYr1EN, Hayti, June a-The
United States troopship Resolute, for
merly the Yorktown, under convoy Of
the torpedo boat destroyer Mayaower,
the converted Ogden Goelet yacht OF
the same name, arrived at Mole St
Nicholas yesterday and departed
shortly after. Advices from Mole st.
Nicholas say that Saturday, some
distance of Jean Rabel, seaport on
the northwest coast Of Hayti, half
way between Port de Paix and
Mole St Nicholas combat took
place between three Spanish and four
American wsrshipa The American
ships are said 70 have withdrawn from
the combat One Of tho. spanish war.
ships entered the harbor Of Jean Rabel
for water. The officers Of ships lying
1t Mole 81 Nicholas were extremely
reticent jean Rsbel is an insig-
ni6cant seaport and there Is not tel
egraphic station there. 1t Is thought
possible that the Spanish ships en-
countered were the vanguard OF the
Cadiz feet The names Of the Amer.
lean ships are not ascertained, but II
Ia believed here that they were prob
ably scout boats.
MORE TALK ABOUT cERvERA's FLEET.
PoRr Az PRINCE, HaytL June a-Ac-
cording TO the latest advices from San
tiago de Cuba there we're not more
than II ships on the ofiing oil day and
II Is believed there that the three
missing vessels have gone for provi.
sions and munitions Of war. AT six
o'clock this afternoon the HaytieD
steamer Nouvelle voldregue arrived
here from Cape Hayden, after touch
ing at all the por. along the coast
She reports that yesterday, OF Mole St
Nicholas she saw the United States
troopship Resolute awaiting instruc-
tons The vessel was under convoy.
1t was ascertsined from passengers Of
the Nouvelle voldregue that the Reso-
lutte had been pursued between Jane
Ravel and Mole st. Nicholas by two
Spanish corvettes but had managed
10 escape them Prom the same source
II 10 learned that Admiral Cervera's
squadron In its entirety Is not In the
port Of Santiago de Cuba but that
only cruiser, supposed TO be the
Cristobal Colon. one torpedo boat and
two auxiliary cruisers are there The
collier Merrimsc, 10 IL Is thought at
Santiago, went down laden with coal,
probably to render the obstruction Of
the harbor more complete.
SPANISH TORPEDO BOAT REPORTED SUNK.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June "a dis.
patch from Port Antonio says; "A
vessel that has arrived here from San
tiago dc Cuba reports that the Ameri-
cans sunk, on Friday night the Span.
ish torpedo boat destroyer, Terror"
The assumption, based upon dispatches
from Madrid, has been that the de.
stroyer Terror, after leaving Fort de
France, went TO Porto Rico, and 1t is
probable that the Port Antonio dis.
patch confuses her with her sister
destroyer the Furor, as has several
times been the case in dispatches from
other points
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RUSSIAN PRESS VIEWS.


ST. PETERSBURG, June a-The No.
vosti, commenting on the supposed in.
tention Of the Spanish government to
appeal to the powers to intervene, SAYS:
II Is full time 10 end senseless and criminal
war SpaIn's appeal is o sort Of capitalization.
but, on the other hand, America must volun.
tarily submit her pretensions to o tribunal Of
the powers America cannot avoid doing this
~ her position, With two long and exposed
coast lines is not such as could withstand the
combined fleets Of two or three European
powers Let Europe raise her mighty voice
and restore that peace to which mankind looks
for the only peaceful expansion and for the
triumph Of civilization
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MIR Leitar.a Ganarnna Gift

CHICAGO, June Airs l.. q Letter
has purchased the chickamauga park
hotel, located on the famous camping
grounds, and will present 1t 70 the
government Tor hospital purposes.
The hospital will supply accommoda.
tons for between 900 and 700 sick
soldiers and will Of once be fitted up
for that purpose.
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accepted uy tne government, ana rnar
1t would be added to the contingent
going TO the Philippines When this
news was received Mr.. Bryan was no
tilted. He went to Gov, Holcomb's
office and q conference was held, the
outcome Of which, although IT has not
yet been officially announced, was that
Bryan was appointed colonel Of the
regiment and given his commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Great Britain Suspects Franco

LONDON, June z The London Daily
Chronicle thinks the general situation
is grave and says the ''rumors of o Sc
cret arrangement between France and
Spain continue with singular persist.
ence and the reports Of French designs
upon the Canary islands and Ceuta are
gathering strength
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HER SIXTH HUSBAND DEAD.
Mrs. ,. W, johnson. Of Pond Greek, Oh.
Arrested for Too Haatily Disposing
OF Her Domestic Partners

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 1.-TWO weeks
ago J. W. johnson died suddenly near
Pond Creek. His wife said he had
heart trouble, but certain things
aroused suspicion and the body was
exhumed and the stomach analysed
showing symptoms Of poison. As re-
suit Mrs johnson was arrested and
Jailed on warrant charging her with
murder. 1t is alleged that she has
been married FIVE times previous, all
husbands being dead and three dying
suddenly. Her last husband, who was
much her junior, has $1,000 life in.
surance policy In her favor
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LBAvENwoKTH, Kan, June 9 "A mu-
tiny broke out among the convicts at
the United States peuitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth yesterday and Is es-
capped Two hours later James Mus
grove, an Indian territory desperate,
who was the leader, was shot down,
struck BY eight bullets The rest Of
the convicts are still at large. The
convicts overpowered their guards and
easily got out Of the gates
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
bryan WIN BE Given . cnance

WASHINGTON, June 2-Secretary Al.
ger he's elegnphed the governor Of
Nebraska that he will be given an op-
portunity To furnish an additional full
regiment Of infantry. This will per.
init the governor TO appoint William
J. Bryan as colonel II he so desires
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Thirty. Four Go Down 10 Ds.th.

SEATTLE Wash, June "A special
70 the Times from Victoria, b c., says
the schooner Lady Jane Grey foun.
dered 70 miles west Of Cape Flsttery
Sunday. May p, Only 81 out Of o.
passengers we're saved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09

San Francisco, June Snail I'd.
vices received from Australia contain
o brief account Of the csnnibal out
rage in New Guinea They attacked
peaceful village below the policA
camp whose people they suspected Of
treachery, and carried off all the won.
en-. They captured and killed Is men,
ten Of whom they ate.
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-eOer ninoreo. VINO murdered AN.
drew Alley near Mercer, Mo, has been
sentenced 70 hang Of Princeton july
8 Kindred Is the second man 70 ~
ceive the death penalty ont Of 20 mup
ders committed In MERCER county.
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10 Raise MONEY for Missouri's Exhibit

10 Hauc Mouey IH Hbsoutb ENH'pts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June a-Perry
W. johnson, representing the Missouri.
Omaha commission was here TO see
Gov. stephens regarding the plan for
raising additional funds 70 carry on
the work Of the commission, and II
SO, 900 is received state building will
be erected at Omaha The plan Of the
commission is 10 secure from 200 to 800
wealthy citizens donation Of elOO
each upon the promise that the next
Legislature will be asked to reimburse
the donors Gov. Stephens indorsed
the plan.
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BRYAN 10 MANILA.
Telegram from Secretary Aiger says the
Third Nebrssks Would he Added 10
Oontineeut Going 10 PbiiippinsA

LINCOLN, Neh., June O. Adj Gen
Barry hes received Q telegram from
Secretary Algsr saying that the Third
regiment Nebraska volunteer infAn.
- organized BY W. J. Bryan hAs been
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DE;E;RE;
line of Bicycles are the best wheels on the
market for the price,
w. A. LANDES, Agent.

ABILENE KANSAS.
A full line of Sundries for sale.
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NEWSPAPER MEN LAND.
British Correspondents Probably De-
tanned at Matanzas.

Key West, May 31.-Messrs. Phil
Robinson and H. J. Whigharn, British
subjects and well known newspaper
correspondents left Key West Thursday
last on a steamer bound for the Cuban
shore. On Saturday, when some r.iles
off shore at a convenient spot, they
were lowered overheard in a. small boat
rowing themselves ashore. With the
aid of glasses it was seen from the
steamer that they made a safe landing.
Their intention was to get to Havana
but they expected some difficulty and
possibly detention, until the real char
acter of their undertaking was under
stood by the Spanish officials on the
island. Mr.. Robinson is an experienced
English war correspondent and Mr..
Whigham is the we'll known amateur
golf player and author Of How to play
golf.''
Probably Messrs.s Robinson and
Whigham are referred to in the dis
patch from Madrid to the Associated
Press dated May 80, announcing that
an official dispatch had been received
there from Havana saying that two
American correspondents from Key
West named Robinson and Widam
had been arrested near Matanzas.
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SPANISH POISON.
Sickness on the Boston-Victoria's
Portrait Insulted at Manila

Hong Kong, May 31.-According to
mail advices to the correspondent of the
Associated press from Manila, dated
May q, there is serious sickness on
board the United States cruiser Boston.
1t is believed that Spaniards poisoned
the fish.
Rear Admiral Dewey promised to re-
frain from bombarding on the condition
that the Spanish refrained from
strengthening their defenses. On Sun
day, the 22nd, they were observed vio-
lating the pledge, and Admiral Dewey
fired as a warning. The work was
stopped. Nobody was hurt.
Numerous dispatches congratulating
Admiral Dewey have miscarried.
The anti-British demonstrations at
Manila are intensifying. The queens
portraits are insulted and all the for
eigners are preparing to take refuge at
Cavite.
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LIGHTNING Chalmers.
Electricians Will Hold a Convention
June IA and Is.

West Superior, Wis, May 81. N.
Hill, chairman of the committee OF ar
rangements of the Northwestern Elec-
trio convention is in the city complet-
ing details for the convention to be held
here on June IA and Is. Mr.. Hill says
they have positive information that 200
of the most expert electricians in the
United States will be in attendance,
among them being Edison, Mallory, Eli
hu Thompson, Elisha Gray, Sprague
and Stanley.
The party Will leave chicago on the
steamer Northwest and will make a
stop at 500 where they will examine the
new electric smelling works. They will
also visit the mines at HOughton. One
of EdisonS reasons for coming, is to
look into the feasibility of establishing
an electrical ore smelter here to be run
by utilizing the undeveloped st. Louis
water pOWer
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YELLED IN CHURCH.
Kansas City Congregation Becomes
Excited Over a Sermon.

Kansas City, May 31.-"How inspir-
ing are those memories which come to
US from the bugle'S blast, the rattle of
the drum, the smoke and thunder of
the guns at Chickamauga, Atlanta the
Wilderness, Shiloh and other fields of
conflict! You do not forget the men
who wore the gray and their heroism.
They stood against your weltering fire
and they made the boys in blue stand
against their onrush of bullets. Bone
of your bone. blood of your blood, it
was Greek meet Greek when the tug
OF war came. But on this day, through
the smoke of battle I see two clasped
hands. On one arm is the blue; on the
other the gray. Above in the clouds
there are two men who were once the
captains of these mighty hosts-one
face is Grants, the other Lees. Their
hands are raised to bless and they say:
What God hath Joined together let no
man put aSunder.'
This extract from a memorial sermon
turned an orderly religious congrega-
ton into yelling mass Of humanity
at the First Presbyterian church in
Kansas City, Kan. When the preacher
finished his beautiful tribute to Lee
and Grant patriotism knew no bounds.
The people yelled, applauded with
hands and stamped their feet. DR..
Mendenhall, the pastor, had to raise
his arms and plead with the audience
to be composed.
Following this, he said:
"Fitzhugh Lee and Fighting Joe
Wheeler wear their blue uniforms to-
day as proudly as do Generals Miles
and Merritt. We are one! The south
ern moss grows on the northern pines.
South Carolina marches beside Kansas,
and amid the roar of battle I hear the
united shout, Cuba shall be free"
DR.. Harlan G. MendenhalPs remarks
met with frequent outbursts of ap-
plause and when he had finished one
of the best memorial sermons ever
preached in Kansas City, Kan, the
crowd was very enthusiastic. Three
cheers for the red, white and blue were
proposed, and they were given with
will.
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NOW WE'LL ARBITRATE.
New Plan to Dispose of American and
Canadian Differences.

Washington, May 31-The Canadian
negotiations which have been in pro-
gress here for the past week were con-
cluded, and a definite agreement was
reached to the creation of a commits
sion which will consider all the sub
jects of controversy between the United
States and Canada and frame a treaty
between the imperial government and
the United States for the complete ad-
justment of their controversies.
The agreement is now to be submitted
to the British government for it's ap-
prevail and when this is given the or
ganization of the commission will be
completed. For the present the agree
ment is confined to the one point that
the commission shall be created, the
time and place for the commission to
begin its work being left for future
determination. It is understood how
ever, that the first meeting will be held
at Quebec probably during the COM
ing summer. The membership Of the
commission will be determined by the
executive branches of the two govern
mentS.
The British ambassador will for
ward the agreement to the British for
eign office, and it is expected that
word will be received as to the approval
of the imperial authorities in about
fortnight.
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TRAIN FOR INvALIDs.
Transportation for 600 Soldiers to
HOSPITALS Arranged.

Washington, May 31.-With the con-
sent of Secretary Alger, Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg has taken the initiatory
step for securing hospital train for
the transportation of invalid troops
from the front. This train is to con-
sist of ten tourist sleepers and one din
ing car and is to be in charge of a corps
of medical officers and attendants. By
using all the berths available there will
be accommodation for 600 men. The
latter will be taken from Tampa or Mi
anna, as the conditions warrant for
transportation to the nearest available
hospital, according to their condition.
Four general hospitals are now ready
for the reception of the sick, viz: Key
West Fort Mcpherson, Ga; Fort
Thomas, KY, and Fort Myer, Va. They
are capable at their present capacity
of caring for 1000 men. The hospital
ship Relief will accompany the troops
embarked for the West Indies ready
to return at any time with sick and
wounded to the United States.
A report received by the Surgeon
General from the physician in charge
at Key West, reports that last week
there were in the hospital at that place
rs men from the navy and one from the
army.
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SHE STUDIED WITH MELBA
Prima Donna of the Merrie Bell Opera
Company That Comes Next Week.

On next Monday and Tuesday evenings
the Merrie Bell Opera company will be
seen for the first time in this city at the
Crawford theater, presenting THE Mas
open with 1.-The Mascot Monday evening,
following with "Oiivette'' Tuesday evening.
Miss Ada Palmer Walker, the prima donna
of the company, studied in the same con-
servatory with Media in Melbourne, Aus
St. Eliza eth's cathedral when the fam
Gus prima donna left Australia. The other
principals of the company have all been
on the operate stage for several years,
and are said to give Miss Walker excel
lent support. The prices for the engage
ment win be so, IS and Is cents
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KEEP SILVER AT HOME.
Spain's Deputies Considering New
Financial Measure.

Madrid, May 31.-In the chamber of
deputies yesterday Senior PuigcerVer,
minister of finance, presented bill to
prohibit the expectation of silver mon
ey.
In the senate Senior Sanchez Toca
wanted to discuss the red book. Duke
Almodovar de Rio, the foreign minister,
replied that it would be inopportune to
discuss the foreign policy while the
country was at war. although, he ad
ded 1.-The documents make good case
for Spain before the world, as they
prove that Spain did everything posi-
BILE to avoid war, without an Interior
motive whereas the American diplo-
mats pretended they wanted peace until
the last, while war seems to have been
a foregone conclusion"
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TO END UPRISING.
Religious Orders Offer to Withdraw
From the Philippines.

London, May 31.-The Nails Madrid
correspondent wires:
1 learn that the religious orders in
the Philippines have signed state
ment to the governor declaring that if
they are the cause of the continuation
of the instruction they are ready to
withdraw from the islands. 1t IS said
that the orders have concentrated in
the cities already, fearing the hatred
of the natives.
The cables have been cut between
Capliz, Pamay and Iloilo. A shipping
company has been commissioned to
carry mails between Manila and Hong
Kong.
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WAS NO DEAL.
Senator Sterne Denies That Anti
Seaton Men Made Any.

Senator W. E. Sterne, one of the
leaders of the anti-Seaton movement
in Shawnee county, said today:
There is not a word of truth in the
report that Major Hood was promised
ten delegates if the anti-Seaton ticket
won. The fight was for an uninstructed
delegation and it was fought out on
those lines without a deal having been
made with any one It is no more
than fair to Major Hood that the mat
ter should be placed before the people
in it's true light
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COLUMBIA IN DOCK.
Cruisers Injured Plates Will Soon Be
Replaced.

New York, May 31.-The cruiser Co
lumbia was placed in dry dock yester-
day afternoon. During the day a num-
Der of mechanics and laborers were at
work ripping out the rammed plates.
The collier Leonidas left the yard to-
day and the collier Pompey, in COM
mand of Capt. Marley, steamed out a
few hours later. The destination of
neither vessel was made known, but it
is understood that they are bound for
southern waters.
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Give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appe-
tizing,nourishing food drink to take the
liked bySan who Have used it because
when proAerly prepared it tastes like
the finest co6eeFbut is free from all its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves 1t
is not a stimulant but health builder,
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about II as much as coffee. Is and Csc.
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OMAHA EXPOSITION.

June LIST to October 31st the Grand
est Exposition
Except Worlds Fair) ever planned in
the United States. Located within
cheap and quick access of the entire
Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, at
your own doors. Through tickets be-
yond Omaha allow stop-overs. Reduced
excursion rates to Omaha. Take the
Burlington Route the old and firmly es-
tablished line to and through Omaha in
any direction.
L. w WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager.
ST. Louis, Mo-
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$4,000 MULES.
Purchases at st. Louis End-Axes
and Hatchets Now Wanted

ST. Louis, Mo-, May 31.-Co1onel G.. G.
Smith, deputy quartermaster general. has
received orders from Washington instruct
ing him to cease purchasing mules until
further orders. Twelve thousand mules
have been purchased in this market. The
average price was 500 per mule Only
about 800 of the entire lot purchased here
remain at the barracks. The government
has issued orders for the purchase in St
Louis of 1000 hatchets, 1000 axes, 10000
axe handles, Is, 600 mess pans, 5000 camp
kettles and about 10000 other miscellane-
Gus camp articles.
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PHILADELPHIA Nearly Ready.

Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal, May 81
The cruiser Philadelphia will be in readi-
ness to go into commission within two
weeks. Her gun mounts have been
strengthened and many changes made in
her inner fittings. During the present
week her mastS will be replaced and her
guns mounted. Her stores will be ready
to put on board as soon as the mechanics
complete their work.