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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Admiral Ceryera's EXPLANATION,

NEW York July "A special to the
World from Portsmouth, N. H., says:
Admiral Cervera's explanation to a
naval officer as to why he took the
fleet into Santiago was that he ex.
pected to provision and coal and get
away inside Of "a hours, but this was
found to be impossible owing to the
tropical methods employed in han.
ding coal. There Capt. Gen, Blancc
was communicated with and the pres
ence of the two fleets inYucatan chan.
mel and the Windward passage wa,
announced
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

LINCOLN, Neb., July 1l.-A. Ii. Men.
denhall, vice president of the State
journal company, fell into a cistern at
his residence at four o'clock yesterday
morning and was drowned. He left
his bed to examine the condition of
the cistern and was too weak to main
tain his balance. During the past
wear Mr. Mendenhall has been receiv-
ing treatment for general solerosis,
which physicians considered incur
able. A verdict of accidental drown
ing was returned by the coroner's jury
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
May Save some Of the Spanish Shipa.

WASHINGTON, July Ii. Admiral
Sampson has cabled the navy depart
ment that in his opinion three of the
Spanish vessels may be saved. The
Colon is certainly in good condition,
he reports, and there are reasonable
hopes Of saving the Maria Teresa and
the vizcaya This is the only news
received from Sampson in day or
more, the cables apparently being in
terrupted or in bad working order. 1t
was expected at the navy department
that the onslaught on the forts at the
entrance to the harbor OF Santiago
would begin Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
NEWS NOTES.

The international Mining congress,
in session at Salt Lake City, passed
resolution urging the establishment of
a cabinet Office to be known as the
department Of commerce and indus
try
At San Francisco on the 10th Howard
+. Brewer broke the worlds swimming
record for half mile, making the
distance in l2:45 2-5, the previous rec.
ord being 1900 2-5, made by Jarvis in
England one year ago. .-
The National Educational associa-
ton, in session at Washington, elected
Z. Dram Lyle, of Millersville, Pa. pres.
ident of the association to succeed
Prof. Greenwood, Of Kansas City, Mo.
Frank B. Smith. Of Kansas, was chosen
one of the vice presidents and John R.
Kirk, Of Missouri, and Frank R. Dyer,
of Kansas, members Of the board Of
directors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
A short Acreage in Corn.

WASHINGTON, July ls.-The July
grain crop report Of the department Of
agriculture says; Preliminary returns
to the statistician Of the department
Of agriculture on the acreage of corn
indicate reduction of three per cent
from the area harvested last year.
There is decrease of 661, 900 acres In
Missouri, OF 792, 900 in Kansas, and Of
$4,000 in Nebraska. Many other states
likewise show reduced acreage. Con-
ditions vary widely among the differ
ent states, Iowa reporting 100, Nebras-
ka 90, Kansas So, and Missouri rs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

WASHINGTON, July ls-lhe Ameri-
can members of the commission ap.
pointed by the president under the
act annexing Hawaii to the United
States were in conference at the capt.
toll to-day. Senator Cullom was
chosen chairman of the commission.
1t was impossible to fix a definite time
Of departure, but August was agreed
upon as the approximate date for sail
ing from San Francisco, 1t is expect.
ed that about two months time will
be spent in Hawaii and the commits
sion hopes to have its recommendations
prepared by the opening of the next
session of congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
cervera SAYS His Career Is Ended.

OFF SANTIAGO, July IL -''If we could
have gotten by the Brooklyn, and |
believe we could" said Admiral Ger
vera to Commodore Schley and Capt
Bob Evans, in the cabin Of the Iowa
after his defeat ~ could have gotten
away. My orders to concentrate fire
on the Brooklyn were carried out
but your ship has charmed life, sir, !"
and the sad.faced admiral, with tears
In his eyes, added: MY career is ended.
| shall go back to Spain to be killed or
die in disgrace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

SPANISH OFFER REJECTED.
A Proposition to Surrender vantage u
spsniarda Were Allowed TO March
Out With side Arms

GEN. SHAFTER's HEADQUARTERS NEAR
SANTIAGO, July ll,vis Jamaica, July 10.
AT 1880 a. m. Sunday Gen. Shafter
notified Gen. Toral, the Spanish COM
mander, that by PresideLs McKinley's
direction the Spanish proposition to
surrender II the garrison were allowed
to leave Santiago with its side arms
was rejected and that the United
States would accept no terms but I'M
mediate and unconditional surrender.
Gen Toral, at 2:45 p. m, replied IN a
brief note that ne rejected President
McKinley's proposal and would con-
sent to no other terms than those Of
fered by himself. At 1915 p. M Gen.
Shafter notified Gen. Toral that the
armistice would be terminated and
hostilties resumed at four O'Clock. Az
the same time he issued instructions
to each OF the division commanders TO
pre- pare for fresh attack on the Span
lSh works.
Gen. Shafter had a conference with
the American generals at the frontyes'
terday, concerning the offer made by
the Spanish commander Gen. Toral, 70
surrender Santiago, II the Spanish
garrison were allowed to march out
with their side arms and have 20 miles
start without molestation. Gen.
Toral agreed that II this was accepted
he would not destroy the ships in the
harbor, the ammunition in the forts
or the buildings in the city. The ma
jority of the generals, Gen. Wheeler
leading, were in favor OF the acceptance
of these terms, on the ground that the
Spaniards can march out to the west.
ward anyhow and burn the city and
destroy all the vessels, guns and am
muniton before leaving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
A MOST PATHETIC SCENE.


PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July i2.-The
Spanish prisoners who were brought
TO port on the auxiliary cruiser St.
Louis from Santiago, numbering 699
Of the men who formed part Of the
crew OF Admiral Cervera's squadron,
are resting in comparative comfort in
the new barracks erected for them on
Seavey's island. Around them is a
guard Of l25 marines, The crew of
the Colon had landed with the rest CT
the prisoners, and with them came
Capt. Merou, who turned to the Amer
lean officer and asked to say few
parting words to his men. The re.
quest was readily granted, but Capt.
Merou, instead of making formal and
eloquent address to the long line,
walked up to the man at the head OF it
and taking him warmly by the hand,
tenderly kissed the grim sailor on the
cheek. When the men saw the action OF
the commander they wept as If their
hearts would break, and as the captain
walked down the line, shaking each
by the hand and kissing each sun
burned cheek, each man threw his
arms around his commanders neck
and gave him most hearty embrace.
Few who saw the tenderness with
which he walked down the line and
affectionately embraced each seaman
as II he were his son could refrain
from tears, while the whole scene will
be remembered by those who wit.
messed it as one of the touching ex.
amples of the devotion and reverence
in which the seamen Of every warshir
hold their commander.
The prisoners are most pleasantly
situated in their new quarters. The
grassy banks of the rockbound island
face the entrance of the harbor and
the view cannot be surpassed for
beauty. The island has an area of
about 100 acres and is just across the
channel from Fort Comprise, the prison
yard Of the captives. The space will
be inclosed with fence eight feet in
height. Outside this fence and several
feet from it barbed wire fence is to
be constructed, besides which sentries
will be placed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Third Call Anticipated In Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, NO., July il. Gov.
Stephens and Adjt Gen. Bell are work.
ing hard to get the Sixth Missouri
regiment of volunteers organized and
out of the way before President Nc.
Kinley's third call for troops is issued.
If, as the sdvices from Washington
seem to indicate, the call is for 100, 900
men, this state will secure about three
regiments, and there are at present
companies enough already formed
throughout Missouri to make up three
full regiments or more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
REGIMENT FOR HONOLULU.
First New York Volunteers, Col. Barber
Commanding, VIII BE Sent There-Otla
Hopes to Get Away the 10th.

WASHINGTON. July II. Secretary AL.
ger to-day issued orders attaching the
Hawaiian islands to the military de.
partment OF California. The First
New York volunteers, COL Barber,
commanding, will be assigned for the
time being as the garrison at Homo.
lulu. Col, Barber is considered an
especially good officer for the coast.
Gen, Otis has charge of the transporta-
ton of the troops to the island and
hopes by the 18th or little later tc
secure four coast vessels with a capa-
city of 1000 men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Attacked hy a swarm Of Bees.

SEDALIA, Mo-, July i1.-Mrs. Willis
Franklin, wife of Judge Franklin, re-
siding near Beaman, had terrible ex-
perience with swarm of bees. They
attacked her with great fury, settling
upon her head and neck and singing
her in hundreds of places. They were
driven away by pouring water on
them. Mrs. Franklin suffered most
excruciating agony and is in most
critical condition and may die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Expeualve Canal Tolls

PoRr SAID, July l2.-Admiral Cana.
ras entire squadron has sailed in the
direction of Spain, with the exception
of the Pelayo and San Augustin, which
are here transferring coal. Admiral
Camara has paid the canal tolls for his
passage westward. SPANS action IN
sending him eastward has been an ex.
pensive bluff to her she having to nav
S140, 500 for canal tolls alone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Church Row Ends Seriously.

TOPEKA, Kan. July IL. -Rev.G. D.Old-
en-, pastor Of the colored First Baptist
church, of this city, shot and seriously
wounded Rufus Frazier, an expelled
member OF that church, yesterday.
The shooting occurred on the church
property. The trouble was the out
growth Of long series OF wranglings
between two factions of the church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Makes the spanish Nervous.

Madrid, July lila Correspondent.
cha de Espana says there is feeling Of
alarm due to the belief that the United
States warships Oregon, Texas and
New York are now on their way to
Spain and that precautions are taken
at all the seaports to avoid surprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

Kansas Mortgage Law Declared Invalid
KANSAS CITY, Kan, July 12.-The
law passed by the last Kansas legisla.
ture providing for recording assign
ments Of real estate mortgages was
Yesterday declared unconstitutional
by Judge Alden. Judge Alden held
that the law practically destroyed all
mortgage liens on property created
prior to the enactment of the law un-
less the assignments were recorded
within the specified time, and in his
opinion the legislature could not enact
laws which would render void con-
tracts previously entered into.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
hut One ship Can BE Saved.

OFF SANTIAGO, July l2.--The board
Of survey appointed to examine the
wrecks of the Spanish ships and in
quire into the nature Of their injuries
reports that only one ship can possibly
BE- saved. She is the Infanta Marin
Teresa, the former flagship Of Admi-
rsl Ccrvera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

The Madrid impartial on the 18th
said that the Spanish government
probably would telegraph Capt Gen.
Blaneo that Spain would reap great
advantages by negotiating for peace
before Santiago, Manila and perhaps
Porto Rico were captured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
Free from Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE marine
hospital service announces the dis.
charge Of the last case Of yellow fever
at McHenry, Miss, leaving the coun-
try free Of known cases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

New YORK, July ls,-Advices re.
ceived here say that an earthquake
was felt in Cape Haytien, Hayti, at
three o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
disturbance lasted five seconds and
was so severe as to have driven the In.
habitants from their houses in terror.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

WARRINGTON, July H. William Jen.
nings Bryan's regiment of Nebraska
infantry has been ordered to join Gen.
Titzhugh Lees corps at Jacksonville
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

The president has appointed Fred.
erick Mckinley, Of New Mexico, to be
receiver of public moneys at Guthrie,
Ok.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14
A number OF newspaper editors from

A number Of newspaper editors from
the Indian territory and Louisiana
passed through Kansas City. Mo-, en-
route to Omaha, Neb., to visit the ex.
position. The Commercial club at
Kansas City entertained the visiting
editors with reception and banquet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-14

Rear Admiral Ammen, one Of the
heroes Of the civil war, died at Wash.
ington on the 18th, aged IS years
Evening star., 1898-10-04
FAMILY DIFFICULTY.
Feud Ends in n Row and subseouepr
Fines.

Because of a long-standing difficulty be-
tween Aloysius Carroll and Antonio Ger
rardi they had two encounters last week
and appeared as defendants in Judge KIM
balls court this afternoon Hugh Digney.
a friend of Carrolls, was also a defendant.
These men were charged with assault and
carrying concealed weapons. while Gerard
was accused of having assaulted Carroll
During the hearing of the case IL was
shown that Gerard had known Mrs Care
roll long before she became the wife of
Aloysius Carroll Because of Gerrardi's al
legged annoyance of Mrs. Carroll year ago
Carroll says he had him arrested and fined.
Last Friday Carroll struck Gerardi be-
cause, he says, the latter was again annoy-
Ing his wife. Saturday morning about
O'Clock the parties had a meeting at Penn
sylvania avenue and Sd street Gerrarii
broke a heavy cane over CarrolTs head and
the latter fired five shots, one of which
took effect in Gerrardi's hip. Policeman
Elliott appeared on the scene and arrested
the parties.
Counsel on both sides agreed unon a
statement of facts. The testimony exon
Grated Dagney, who was discharged Mr.
Dorsey, a Virginian, said all he saw Dig
ney doing was touching the ground in
high places
What do you mean by that?' he was
asked
He was running"
Carroll was fined 500. with the alterna-
tive of twelve months in jail while Ger
rardi was fined $50, with sixty DAYS in de-
fault for using the cane. Mrs Gerrardi.
Sister-in-law OF Antonio Gerrardi WAS
fined IS for striking Carroll while the lat
ter was under arrest
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Opening ut Hecht's.

The opening of Hecht's Greater Stores,
513 and 515 7th street, was attended by
thousands of Washington's best people.
Yesterday the stores were thrown open to
the public and all day there was constant
stream of visitors anxious to testify by
their presence their appreciation of a COM
plete establishment. And they were not
disappointed in what they saw. In every
department the stock is fresh and COM
plete and the prices-well, the prices were
what they always have been the very low
est. There was a special display Of bar
gains and the avidity with which the pub
lie grabbed them was evidence of appre
citation. No little comment was occasioned
by the tasty arrangement of The decora-
tiOnS and the courteous treatment accord
ed customers. The clerks, all of them, are
anxious to please and never get impatient.
The credit department has been enlarged
and by the payment of a small cash sum and
weekly payments anything in the immense
stock may be obtained.
feature of the opening was the floral
tributes. An immense ladder of pink and
white roses, with rounds of white immor-
telles, with success on each, forms the
central attraction.
Tomorrow will be the last day of the
opening and rarer bargains still are prom
ised.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

Anaemia is another name for poor,
thin blood. To overcome Anaemia,
as well as other conditions arising
from the blood being in bad state,
a blood maker is needed. Johann
Hof's Malt Extract is blood
maker in the true sense of the word.
1t makes rich, red blood, and sup
plies force and energy to the body.
DIR. p. T. Gilgour of Cincinnati,
Ohio, writes: Il have used Johann
Hof's Malt Extract with excellent
results in cases of persistent anaemia,
which failed to respond to any other
treatment at the hands of myself and
other physicians. 1t is always taken
too with great relish"
DR.. E. A. Thoman of Cleveland,
Ohio, writes: Il desire to add my
testimony to the efficiency of Johann
Hoff's Malt Extract. In Anaemia,
Chlorosis of young women, Conval-
escence after wasting or long-con-
tinued disease, it has no superior. l
am using it now in my family, and in
my practice almost daily"
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract is the
pioneer and standard-was intro
duced in 1S47. All others are inita-
tons.
Johann Hoff, New York, Berlin,
Paris.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows:
White-James J. Hope and Edwina Nor.
mann: Benjamin F. Rose and Elizabeth
Newton; VIM. Haas and Helena Weber.
Charles Berkeley and Katie E. Warning
ton; Charles w. Bridwell and Alice A.
Long: Edward F. Queen and Matte OsNeil:
Jacob L. Baugher and BERTHE Fletcher.
Virginia: Albert R Humphrey and lea NJ.
Pyle: Jay Martin Scransge and Marian r.
Baldwin: J. Hickson Edwards. Ohio, and
Margaret Johnson; Frederick M. Bur.
roughs and Lavinis x. Houser; William T.
Daniels and Lottie e. Brown, Prince
Georges county. Nd; William Benjamin.
Ballard and Carrie Cornell; Edward w.
Wise and Ednor NJ. Pore; Dennis J. Cain
and Mary E. Keefe; P. ]. Carton and Ma.
rie Dent.
Colored-Peter B. Meredith and May r,
Freeland; Smith Harris and Eliza Tfhbs:
James Ross and Julia Ross; James D. Pet
dfcrd and Martha Banks; James Tyler and
Martha Montgomery; Alfred c. Nabrey
and Annie s. F1emming.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
LOCAL COMMITTEES
Managers of Preliminaries for Pro-
testant Episcopal Convention.
RECTOR WILLIAMS CHIEF IN COMMAND
Personal Sketches of Active Par
ticipants in the Work.
BUSINESS SESSION TOMORROW

The local committees which have made
the arrangements for the Protestant Eps-
copal convention. b ginning tomorrow, have
done their work inteiligently and success
fully. Every department of the prepara-
ticns has been under a competent and en-
ergetic chairman, with coworkers of equal
enthusiasm and activity.
The labor of religion has taken weeks of
time and exhausted every moment usually
given to recreation, and yet each member
of the several committees has contributed
his time and money without stint, and now
is rewarded by the smooth working of the
great convention machinery.
The head and front of the small army of
city workers is Rev. Richard p. Williams.
He is chairman of the executive commit
tee, and rector in charge of Trinity Epis-
copal Church, on Sd street northwest DIR.
Williams is in the prime of life, happy
Evening star., 1898-10-04

combination of business man and divine,
eminently capable of conducting large ma
terial affairs as well as a fourishing and
important parish. and Trojan for solid
unvarying mental and physical effort.
Since taking charge of the local convention
labors he has dictated usually more than
a hundred letters day, made innumerable
personal business trips around the city
and handled his department energeticalIy
and efficiently. Much help has been rem
dcred him by his assistant rector, Rev H.
Fields Saumenig, who is not however, a
member of a committee
Evening star., 1898-10-04
INDORSES CAPT. BEACH.
Master Plumbers AssOciatiOn Wants
Him Retained in Office.

At meeting last evening of the Master
Plumbers Association of this city a resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted heartily in
dorsing the official course of Capt. Lansing
H. Beach. Engineer Commissioner of the
District. The association also resolved to
request the President to retain Capt. Beach
as Engineer Commissioner. 1t being the be-
lief that he fills the position he occupies
with credit to himself and honor 20 the
District. Mr.. Ed. ]. Hannah, secretary OF
the association, today presented Capt.
Beach with a copy of the resolutions,
which were signed by Mr.. William Koch,
president of the association, and by Mr..
Hannah.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
DEATH OF DIR. BREWER.
Fatal Termination of Disease Con
tracted in Cuba.

Fatal Term inatiOn of Disease Con-
tracted in Cuba.
DR.. Madison Mills Brewer of Georgetown
died last night at Garfield Hospital of
typhoid fever. DR.. Brewer is another of
the wars victims. While at Santiago he
was attacked with yellow fever. He was
carefully nursed by DR.. A A. Snyder, anoth-
er Georgetown surgeon. who was later at
tackled himself. but who finally recovered
AS soon as it was possible. DIR. Brewer was
brought home. where he recovered from the
yellow fever, but typhoid fever quickly fol-
lowed, and death resulted. DR.. Brewer was
the son of Mrs. Emma ]. Brewer and the
late DR.. John Brewer, U. S. A. The funeral
day, at 3 o'clock Pm DR.. Stewart of
Christ Church and Rev. Mr.. Tayloe Sny-
der, brother of DR.. A. A. Snyder, will Of
iciate.
Evening star., 1898-10-04

ne might accept call from the RaItirnora
preshytery. His request was granted
heE. Dr. Talmage was present and made
an address. 0
az noon recess was taken, when the
ministers ana elders present repaired 10 the
basement and partook OF an elegant lunch
Mnlch mad been prepared by the ladies of
Iokoma Presbyterian Church
AT !he meeting this evening Revs. Alex
ander, Ennis and Smith will deliver SER
mons.
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Oldest Inhabitants to Meet.

President John Marbury of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association has announced a
regular meeting of the society for tomor-
row night, on which occasion Mr.. J. Madi-
son Cults will speak on THE Times, Char
acter and Influence of Dolly Madison" Mr..
Quits is descendant of this famous occu-
pant of the White House, who gave such
social luster to President Madisons admin
istration. The meeting will convene as
usual in the Corcoran building, at which
the public will be welcomed,
Evening star., 1898-10-04
Secretary Waters.

The secretary of the executive committee
is Elkanah N. Waters. He is a native of
the District and secretary of the Lincoln
Fire Insurance Company He has for many
years been actively engaged in the real
estate and fire insurance business. He is
Evening star., 1898-10-04

was founded by Bishop Whittingham in
1S42. The Rev. Hall Harrison. Bernard
Carter and Louis E. McComas are alumni
of St. James.
Mr.. Chew is son Of the late Rev. John
Hamilton Chew, who was for more than
forty years a deacon and priest of the
church in Maryland, serving during his
whole ministry in that part of the diocese
which set off as the diocese of Wash
ington in 1895. From 1865 to 1880 the Rev.
Mr. Chew was rector of the parish of st.
Alban, whose parish church is on the tract
of land recently purchased by the Cathe-
dral Foundation for the site Of the proposed
Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. The
Rev. Mr.. Chew's mother was a daughter of
the Rt. Rev. Thomas John Claggett first
bishop of Maryland, and also the first
bishop consecrated on American soil. In
Bishop Claggett were united the English
and Scotch SUGGESTIONS through his conse-
crators-Bishops Provost Madison and
White (English succession). and Bishop
seabury, who was consecrated in Scotland