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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
PLAN OF OPERATION.
A Naval OfIicer Says 10000 American Sol.
diers Aided by Insurgents Gould
Capture Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April "a prominent
naval officer, who has given much
thought to the subject, said to-day:
hope that the plan Of operation decided
upon by the department will not include IN at-
tack by our feet on Moro castle md the forts
ut Cabanas as the first stroke OF the campaign
II we do this many Of our ships are sure to be
crippled and sent home for repairs Our dock
Ing facilities on the south Atlantic cost are 30
limited that the vessels would either have to
be sent fur north to be repaired or elsa await
their time for docking In the south. The SPAN
iards are taking the cue and displaying much
military sagacltv In tae movement Of their
ships They ore concentrating them In their
home ports and II our fleets are disabled by
attempting to reduce the Notifications ut Ha-
vana, they will steam over here and lnfict ir.
reparuble damage on them II seems TO me
the proper thing for US to do would be to
attempt to land large force OF mon In Cuba,
surround the Notifications and starve out the
Spaniards meanwhile keeping up block
ade Of the harbor and the coast By our
feet Of ships think with IN army OF D0C0
men. supplemented by the insurgents strength
on the island, we would DO able to do this. You
will remember that during our late war our
fleets suffered considerably In the attack on the
forts In the Charleston harbor, whereas when
the soldiers holding them ascertained that
Sherman was coming with IN army from In
land they began to evacuate when he was 100
miles away These matters have been brought
To the attention nj the ytratepic honrd which
is now formulating plan Of campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
A FINE POINT OF LAW.
Gov. HOlo0mb, Of Nebraska, Says the state
Supreme Court Has No Jurisdiction
Over Hin.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 2l,--Gov Hol-
comb, in q letter to members Of the
supreme court, tells the court In SO
many words that it has no Jurisdiction
over him. The case in question Is the
mandamus suit Of Editor Rosewater,
of the Omaha Bee, to compel the gov.
ernor to hear the charges against the
Omaha fire and police commission. The
governor instead sent referee. Rose
water refused to testify, declaring that
the statutes provided that the gov.
ernor himself must appear, and he APP
pealed to the court The latter
cited the governor to answer Gov.
Holcomb in his letter says he answers
not because the law compels him
to, but because OF his respect for the
court lie then argues that, as chief
executive Of the state, the court has no
jurisdiction over him and cannot in.
terfere with functions wholly his
own. The court last night ordered
the governor to file briefs within u
days
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
THREE MORE CAPTURES.
American Fleet Taking In Spanish Prizes
ut y Lively Rats-Ths Latest Are
All Valuable Steamers

XIV Wrsr Fla April Ensign
christv with A crew Of IS men from
the cruiser Detroit and four from the
Aaoshin brouuht into port Yesterday
.fternoon the captured Spanish
.teamer Catalina 8 49l tons which left
Cadi, March :. and was bound from
Nav Orleans Tor Barcelona via Ha.
,.na Tor which latter mort she was
making when taken. The Catalina
WAS cantured ahont four o'clock YES
,.ra.v uornin, - miles from Havana,
She was taken nv the cruiser Detroit.
When the Arst shot was fred. her cap
tain made a desperate effort to escape
his pursuer and the chase was pro.
lonued for eight miles. FINALLY solid
shot brought her to- She is carrying
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
IT WAS QUICKLY ACCEPTED.
Cant. George W. Burkitt, to Keep His
Promise. Must Kaiae and Equip .
Regiment OF Texas Soldiers.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 81. Capt George
W. Burkitt, OF Palestine, who recently
offered to put up $4,000 for the equip
ment Of regiment to help protect the
honor Of the United States flag and Sc.
cure the independence Of Cuba, is In
receipt Of a telegram from Congress-
man De Graffenreid informing him,
in effect, that the president
would accept his tender and
would possibly call upon him to make
1t good by next Thursday. Capt. Bur-
kit conferred with Adjt Gen. Mabry
and was informed that it would re-
quire not less than $4,000 to equip
regiment Of cavalry. He stated that
he was willing to contribute that
amount Of money for the work II nee
eSSary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
BLUE AND GRAY TOGETHER.
War Find. Tx soidisrA Of North and south
Side bv Sidp-tirant'a Grandson
on Lees Stan.

WASHINGTON, April ~. --During the
coming war there are to be many
striking instances Of the union Of the
blue and the gray under the stars and
stripes. and these sentimental exhibit
tons will largely cluster around the
army corps to be led by Nitzhugh Lee.
He expects to have under him all
of the Virginia troops and some from
Pennsylvania and other northern
states Algernon Sartors. the son OF
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris, has re.
ceived from Gen. Lee promise OF a
commission on his staff, and the coun-
try will therefore be furnished with
the patriotic spectacle OF the grand
son of U. ). Grant and the nephew Of
Robert E. Lee fighting side by side
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
ABLAZE WITH PATRIOTISM.


WARRINGTON, April sb. -Telegraphie
messages from the governors Of differ.
emit states have been pouring in to
Secretary Of War Alger and Maj. Gen.
Miles all day. The governors, with.
out exception, notify the department
that they have now more available
men than are asked for In the call and
al ask II It Is not possible to increase
The call, SO that the patriots who want
TO 60 to the front may have chance.
From the messages received IL is plain
that the entire country is ablaze with
patriotism. II the president had made
his call for 500, 900 men It would have
been Allied early. Secretary Alger and
the president are greatly pleased OF
the prompt response TO the call. So
impatient are the people that the gov.
ernors Of the states could not wait for
formal notice, but telegraphed at once
that their quotas could be easily filled
twice over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

WOULD DEFY TEE POPE.
Father -idley, y Melted rreIsse. Says Man.
ifeNtO from Rome Would 10 Dtsre.
garded by Catholic Americans.

SPRINGFIELD. H., April s5.-Fathcr
W. H. sidley. Of st. Raphaeps church,
this city. and dean Of the DAYTON dis.
trict. was asked yesterday II Catholics
III the Tn tied. States would be subject
to any restrictions should the pope is.
sue manifesto asking them to remain
Leutral in the Hspano-American war.
"ln tho first place. said Father Sid.
ney, "the whole proposition IS ridicu.
lous and absurd. The pope will never
issue man cite of this natn.'; ana ii
be should, we, as Catholics M l.-ar-
publican form of govern.nent M |
American citizens, would nay no vt.
tention to it whatever. Flrlherm)re,
! would instruct my peon.e to disra-
gard it."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
TO ARM INSURGENTS
Secretary Sherman Says They Will
Do Most Of the Land Fighting.
The PROBABLE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
A Port May he Captured and Garrison
Landed-Miiitary Detail TO Guard
Buildings In Washington-Key
West Telegraph Seized.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Secretary
Sherman said yesterday that it was
his expectation that, for the present and
immediate future, the insurgent army
would do the greater part of the fight
ing In Cuba. He added the statement
that there was no intention of taking
the militiamen and new recruits until
thoroughly Injured to the hardships OF
actual military life, and that probably
the regulars also would be held in this
country until later in the season. The
secretary expressed the opinion that
Adm. SIMPSONS fleet would take
the first opportunity to form
junction with Gomez's army, and
that there would thenceforth
be perfect cooperation between those
two organizations in conducting the
war against the common enemy. THE
insurgents are the best men for this
service at present." said the secretary,
land they can be trusted to do Jealous
work when well armed and well
clothed He said it was his under
standing that this government would
furnish the arms and munitions OF war
10 fit out several regiments OF insur-
gents in good shape and to put the
entire Cuban army in good fighting
trim.
THE PROBABLE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
New YORK, April 81. Maj. Lowell ID.
Jerome, who is a personal friend OF
President Mckinley, brought back an
interesting suggestion from Washing.
ton yesterday in regard to the plan OF
campaign in Cuba He spent several
days in Washington last week and saw
the president and his advisers He
sauas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
To Transport the Army to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April 81. Arrange.
ments are being made by the war de.
partment for the transportation Of
troops from southern ports TO Cuba,
and 1t is expected that they will be
perfected tomorrow or soon thereafter.
Col. A. ). Kimball, chief quartermas.
ter Of the department Of the east,
opened bids at New York to-day for
the charter Of steam vessels for this
important service The government
will have no difficulty in securing a
number Of first-class steam vessels OF
good speed for the transportation Of
the army to be sent to Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Ed.
ward c. Walthall, Of Mississippi. died
yesterday. His death was not unex-
pccted. the end having been foreseen
for several days. With the exception
Of a months, from January. 1894, to
March 1875. Mr.. Walthall sat continu-
ously in the senate since the 18th Of
March, 1855. He was first appointed
to fill the vacancy caused by the nomi.
nation OF Hon. L. @. G. Lamar to pc.
siti on in President Cleveland's first
cabinet. and had been reelected when.
ever his term has expired since that
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
THE ARMY BILL PASSED.
Outline Of the Measure as Adopted by the
House Funeral Services Over
Senator Walthall

WASHINGTON, April 25.--The house
passed the army reorganization bill
Saturday. Fear was expressed on the
democratic side that the bill might in
crease the regular army in time Of
peace, hut an amendment prepared by
Mr.. Bailey which removed all doubt
on this score was accepted and the bill
passed by unanimous vote. The bill
reorganizes the army into the three
battalion formation and authorizes
the % regiments Of the infantry arm Of
the service to be recruited up to q
total Of 1880 enlisted men. II au.
thorizes the recruitment OF the ten
regiments Of the cavalry arm Of the
service to total Of $4,000 enlisted
men, the seven regiments Of the artil.
lery arm Of the service TO O,457 men
and the engineer battalion Of Ave com.
panies up to 1852 enlisted men, includ.
ing two non.commissioned officers,
which makes q total for these four
arms OF the service, when at q maxi
mum strength, Of 5000.
Mr., Dingley introduced the war rev.
enue bill. A recess was taken to at
tend the funeral services OF Senator
Walthall, after which eulogies on the
late Senator Earle, Of South Carolina,
were delivered and an adjournment
was afterwards taken out OF respect
to his memory.
The funeral services over the late
senator from Mississippi, Edward G.
Walthall, took place in the senate on
Saturday There was distinguished
company present, including President
Mckinley No other business was
transacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Urge. a Kansas E,iuca tloonl Exhibit

Topeka, Kan, April ss.-State Su-
perintendent Stryker has sent circu.
lar letter to the school superintendent
of first and second-class cities urging
them to get up some flrst-class mate.
rial prepared by Kansas pupils to go
in the Kansas display at the Omaha
exposition. The Kansas commission
has agreed to make separate Kansas
educational exhibit on the same order
as that made at the worlds fair at Chi.
cago. The material must be sent to
Striker before Nav Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Ready 10 Call out Five Thou ,snd.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-. April 22.-Gov.
Stephens and Adjt. Gen. Bell have
anxiouslv waited for a call for Mis-.
souri, troops by the president but none
came. They are ready to call out and
send 5000 men within "a hours to de.
fend the country, Gen. Bell stated
thnt within "a hours after the call Is
made on the governor for troops the s.
400 men, Missouri's quota under the
military bill OF congress, would be
ready to march to the front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
VIII Raise Two Regiments Of woodnel

VIII Raise Two Regiments Of WOndn,en.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April %. DIR. !.
c. Palmer, head physician OF the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America for Missouri,
and Dr. j. B. Hibben, who holds the
same position for Kansas, propose re-
,ruiting regiment representing each
state, of members OF their order, to be
among the first volunteers to go to the
front. They have learned by tele-
graph that enlistment does not invali-
date woodman's insurance, the soci.
ETY. being the first Of beneficiary soci.
cites to make this announcement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

TOPEKA. Kan, April %. Capt. Hiram
Allen will resign as adjutant general
Of the state and ask for commission
rs officer in charge Of q volunteer bat
terry Of artillery. The governor will
gladly accord Capt Allen the honor Of
leading the first volunteer battery
from Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Armour WIN Raise a battalion.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April ss.-Kirk
B. Armour, Of the Armour Packing
company. proposes to raise battalion
Of four companies from his employees
to 90 to the front as volunteer sol.
diers. The battalion will be made up
Of 400 strong men and may be equipped
at the private expense of Mr.. Armour a.
the Armour battalion. The battalion
will be added to the regiment now or
ganizinR under the leadership Of Col.
II, H. CRAIG.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

LONDON. April 22-Money is plenti-
full, but firm. The statement cabled
here that the United States treasury
has decided to issue war loan through
the post offices Of the United States is
exercising a good effect upon the de-
preston and stagnation Of the stock
exchange here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Fred Fun.tou Called to Washington.

lola, KAN, April sa.-Maj Fred
Funston. Of this city, who was for
merly chief OF artillery in the Cuban
insurgent army, has gone to Washing.
ton, where the war department has
requested him TO report at once. Just
what his rank or duties will be he does
not know but he will be held proba-
bly, in the department or used on the
staff of the general in command Of
Cuba because Of his knowledge Of the
people and the geography Of the is.
land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
In Behalf Of Milton Maore,

WASHINGTON, April a5.--Representa-
tives Cowherd, Dockery aud Do Almond
will call on the president to-day to
urge him to appoint Col. Milton Moore,
Of Kansas City, brigadier general Of
volunteers. They will ask that Mis-.
s0uri be accorded the honor Of having
one of her citizens lead her troops to
war It's believed that the president
will accede to the request and appoint
Col Moore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

WEBB Cry, Mo-, April sa-During
IN electric storm here William Lynd
and Thomas Holmes, two old-time
mining operators In this camp were
probably fatally injured by . stroke
= lightning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

WAsHIyGrON, April a5 1T /, quite
probable tina. the first naval ENGAGE.
ment will b. IF the Philip ne islands.
Admiral Dewrvs feet VIII oh hiss been
resting at Hong Kong. ha, been or
dered to Manila, and while it IS
inferior in numbers to the Span.
/ n squadron in those waters. it 1, No.
lipved to b. superior in efficiency and
armament and will not hesita q To rive
battle. If it meets the Spanish 4 ct
and defeats it, as is hoped will be the
result. it will sail at once for TIE At.
lantic to reinforce our vessels here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON, April s5.-The sutlet
Of our late war, whom every veteran
will remember Is thing Of the past
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28

Charles Beverly, editor Of the States
man Press, morning daily at Mar.
shall,own, la, committed suicide.
he was at one time clerk Of the Iowa
seuate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
Gov Lepdy Maze. ON .ars.

TOPEKA, Kan. April %. DIR. W. ".
Walters. of Leavenworth. wasappoin'.
ed surgeon of the first Kansas regi.
nent of volunteers by Gov. Leeny.
DR.. Armstrong, of EIdorado, will pro =
ably be appointed surgeon Of the Sec
ond regiment. W. A. Deford. county
attorney OF franklin county. will
probably be appointed adjutant of the
second regiment, OF this regiment it
is probable that David Overmver, OF
Topeka. will be colonel. w. l.. Brown,
Of Kingman, will be appointed adjn.
tant Of the first regiment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-28
w. A. LANDE:@ , Agent.

Tho Milan which wac heiug discussed WAS not
IN invasion Of Cuba BY large military force
but the capture Of some mort in which o gar.
rison might be placed >ufiloientlv large 70 nolo
ss1 ,ns". a1 cnba ya,asS as di,oult
problem In the frs, place Il would not DO
easy to transport them and in the second place It
will not be easy 70 land them under the enemys
nre' II por' IKE Ma'suSas, aoi .as' sa..,s
he Furnished III " to the Insurgents and food in un-
limited quantities could be landed and dlstrib-
uted to them under cover Of our guns By thus
eans aoCu.o ~ w., w We Mn ~ non,H hs
relieved, while the Spanish, owing to the
blockade. would soon be without provisions
ana Havana would DC compsllea 70 surrenoe I.
~ a,s S, wo s ,hS as ~ coursa ali
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

1t the people of this vicinity want
the Central Normal College to continue
in business they Will have to come to
the front" in proportion to the amount
OF benefits they receive. People are all
benefited, throughout the county. to a
will not be slow to aid the movement
to put the college on permanent foot.
ing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
THE STERLING BICYCLE.
Built Like a Watch"

Do you want to ride the finest and
ueatest bicycle ever built? If so. buy
Sterling. the Dunlop detachable tires
or your choice of tires is furnished
with this wheel See the wheel d.
Hugh Halliday rides and ask him
about it. W.D. GOULD s. Co.
Agent for Barton County.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
What Do You Think!

What do you think of this: Header
canvas complete for $3.50. If you
want something better, that will give
you no trouble in the field with the
header and men waiting to repair OF
replace cheap goods, get the best. We
have it. Come In and see US.
Very Truly Yours,
G. N & E. R. MOSES
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Thresbing engines were away
down., at the Great Bend Implement
Co. Monday-at least one of them was
down in the Hotel Greene cess pool.
While exercising the machine it was
inadvertently run over the cesspool
and the great weight crushed through
the earth and timber covering. Viii
cox got all the block and tackle in
town and pulled her out Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The old Arkansaw has been running
bank full the past few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Oscar O'Bleniss, formerly a news
paper man of Clafiin. has sold his farm
in Oklahoma, where he has been for
several years, and removed to Kansas
again. At present he is located at st.
John, Stafford county. Oscar made
this Office a social call Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

John s. Phillips and wife came up
from Oklahoma. Monday. to remain
until after harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

And it did not rain on Decoration
Day. That means that it will rain a
plenty during the month of June.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Smed Wilkinson was down from
Wheatland township Tuesday. Smed
says it is "wheatland' this season,
sure pop-or any other pop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

We have about go bushel of Mime
sofa seed potatoes left that we will let
go on shares. # you don't raise any
thing they don't cost you anything. If
you want or 10 bushels on shares come
in, LUNDBLADE s. BOLINGER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

d. G. Bird and wife were in town
Saturday, from West Clarence. Dan
closed deal that day for the Benefiel
farm of 24O acres, near Pawnee Rock
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Miss Mae WOODBURY. went to Kansas
City yesterday morning to stay a few
days, and from there she goes to Hiaz
wathia, Kansas to attend the wedding
of Miss Chase
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

LIE Roy Thompson. of Union was
down to the county seat Saturday. He
says there is going to be plenty of work
this fall to keep farmers out of mischief
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

M. Mossberger, an old resident OF
this county, came back from Colo
Saturday, having sold his farm Out
there. He visited with W. R. Brady
of Great Bend Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Robert Boyle, of the north west part
of the county, called Tuesday to do
business with the only democrat pa
per in Barton county. He said the
OlmitZ boys were down in force, and
would be on deck again next Monday
if nothing happened.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

When Wall Dodge rides TO town OF
horseback he sometimes walks home
just for exercise you know. But he
never lets his horse stand hitched on
the streets all night, even if he has to
get up out of bed and walk back tc
town after him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

Time to leave off that heavy suit, and
order one from the new and stylish
stock of fabrics in new shades of chiv-
lots genuine clays, black and blue
complete. up to date in style. fit and
finish at Diffenbacher's the tailor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

The clerks at G.. N & E. r. Moses
establishment have caught the popu-
lar eye in that typical miniature battle
ship ia their north show window.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-02

REMEMBER baY RsD BaTEI TW0 eaEER PERF9a