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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

...couga specia, circulars, 10 Cazluirs
llsges and parochial Schools and edu-
cational institutions, am certain, will
be most prompt in lending aid to honor the
chiyalrous friend Of American independence,
Gen. Lafayette. In their zeal and practical ef-
forts toward that end they will be surpassed
bv no other class Of similar institutions in the
country. 1t is well to teach the youth Of
America the study OF neyer-dying gratitude to
our country's friends Gratitude is the virtue
of generous and great people. Too often
in the history of nations does the tribute
Of grat,tnde remain unpaid This should
never no a,,owed IN no said NJ America
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
RECOGNIZES ONLY AMERICA
Gsn. Garcia Ignores the s0-Caiied pr0vi.
aiOnal Bovefnment 10 Cubs aud ssys
American RuIe Ia Supreme.

Santiago, Sept. 28.-Just before Gen.
Garcia's official reception at the Club
San Carlos he granted an interview in
which he discussed with much ANNA.
ton the present situation. First Of
all was asked what he had to say re-
garding his resignation from the Gu.
ban army and the dispute with Gen.
Shafter leading up to itP He said
should like 1t clearly set out that had no
personal quarrel with Gen Shafter He had
given me distinct promise that the American
and Cuban troops should enter the town to-
gether That promise he has denied. but,
nevertheless, 1t was So | felt keeniy the In
dignity and neglect Of the Cuban troops and
still more strongly the fact that the Spanish
officials still retained office In Santiago. l
could no longer obey instructions TO cooperate
with the American army and as this feeling
was antagOnlstic to the orders had received
from the commander-in-chief resigned my
command, writing letter to Gen. Shafter.
which has been published
deny the legality Of the actions Of the pres
INV 'o-S"hSu PiONiotoHui tuouh Eo'SihhaNhs
According to the constitution the government
should be composed Of president vice presi-
dent, four secretaries and four sub-secretares
The government to-day Is composed Of only
two persons They cannot form a1oInm.
Their acts are not legal.
| do not recognize any government. on this is
land save that Of the United States From the
moment the American troops landed on this
soil but one government Is represented In Cuba
There was Cuban revolutionary army In arms
against Spain, acting under orders OF Gen.
Gomez The so-called provisional government
We do not recognize.
II Gen Gomez has resigned, as understand
he has. regret 1t very much, as 1t leaves Cuba
without an Official representative head. We
deny the power and authority Of the provl-
sona government in any way to interfere with
the actions Of the commander-in-chief. The
provisional government has been and Is fg-
urehead. nothing more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

Columbia, Mo-. Sept 26. Two weeks
ago William Moss, OF Columbia, missed
his fine bird dog, and, aftera thorough
search, gave the animal up for lost
Yesterday door in the basement OF
the Christian church was opened for
the first time in several weeks and
there was the dog. Aside from being
a little weak, the animal seemed none
the worst for his long confinement
without food or water. lie ate greed
ilv and is now a we'll dog. He fell
through an air chute leading into the
basement OF the church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
OBJECT TO TAX LEVY.
The Filipino Congress- strikes y Serious
snag In Irving to Raise Money to
Maintain the Government.

Manila, Sept 26.-The Filipino con.
gress is engaged in the consideration
Of the question Of raising funds to de-
fray expenses Of the main tenance of
the army, pending decision by the
Paris conference. Hitherto the army
of the Filipinos has been chiefly sup.
ported by public Inscription, butnow
the native government contemplates
the imposition Of various taxes. The in.
habitants Of the northern provinces,
especially Of Pompang and Ilocios,
fatty refuse to pay land or poll taxes,
because it was the popular impression
that the revolutionists would abolish
taxation entirely. The natives Of
Pompang and Pangasinan, the two
richest agricultural provinces Of the
island, and those Of Ilocios and Fam
bales, who are the sturdiest mountain
GERS, distrust the Tagals and insist up
on the establishment Of an American
protectorate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
A LAFAYETTE DAY.
Commissioner Peck Wants Govern.
ors to Set Aside October 10.
LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.
The Noted Catholic Preiate Indorses the
Project for Raising Funds In schools to
Build " Monument to the Geperal
Who Helped America.

Chicago, Sept 49, Dispatches to the
governors of all the states in the union,
asking them to make public proclama.
ton setting aside October 10 as Lafay.
cite day, were sent out from the Paris
exposition Office Saturday. The tele-
grams were alike and were repetitions
Of a cablegram received from Commits
sioner General Peck: The following
is copy OF the request sent TO each OF
the governors:
To the Governor:
United Sites Embassy, Paris, France Sept
e2-It being proposed to signalze the particle
patton OF the United States In the Paris expo
stion Of 1901 by the erection In Paris In the
name Of the youth Of the United States mon
ament to Gen. Lafayette, the same to be un-
yelled and dedicated July 4, United States day
at the exposition: and 1t being proposed that
the means necessary for the building Of such
memorial shall be secured by popular con-
tributions from the people Of America
through the agency Of the schools and COL
leges Of the United States; and to the end
that the benefits OF this work may fall largely
to our children and young people, in the attrac-
ton Of their minds to study Of the great his
toric characters and events Of the early days OF
our republic. urgently request that you pub
licly designate BY official proclamation, II pos
sible October 10 as Lafayette day In the
schools Of your state-public and parochial-
when apOrtion Of the day be devoted to exer-
cises appropriate to the occasion and the story
Of our struggle for liberty told anew 10 our
children. FERDlNA Nd W. PECK,
Commissioner General Of the United States to
the Paris Exposition
The following letter from Archbish-
op Ireland, who from the first has
manifested the'liveliest interest in the
Lafayette monument movement was
received Saturday by RobertJ. Thomp.
SON.
St Paul, MINI, Sept Is Robert Thompson,
Secretary Lafayette Memorial Commission,
Chicago Dear Sir: beg leave to make reply
to your inquiry how best the interests Of Cath
Ollie colleges and parochial schools may be
awakened In favoro the Lafayette Memorial"
project and their cooperation obtained In the
due observance Of Lafayette day" All you
need to do. assure you, Is 10 make your pur-
nose known either through the public press. or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
st. Joseph Police Capture McAlear, Morgan
and Ryan, Accused OF Conn lIslty In the
Train Robbery Near Kansas City

St Joseph, Mo-, Sept %. The police
arrested three men last night who are
believed TO have been implicated in
the robbery Of the Missouri Pacific pas
senger train at the Belt line crossing.
near Kansas City, last Friday night
The men gave their names as James
Morgan, John Ryan and James Nc
Alear Suspicion was first attracted
to them by Morgan and Ryan going
from place to place and getting
silver money changed into paper.
They had over $500 in silver in their
possession and their evident object
was to change this unwieldy amount
into bills, which would be more easily
carried. The police feel con fident that
they have caught the right men, the
scorched money being taken as strong
evidence Of their guilt, while the fact
that they were changing the silver
money into paper so that IL could more
easily be handled Is also looked upon
with suspicion BY the oficera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
Tho bridgeport Myatsry Cleared.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 26.-Super.
intendent Of Police Birmingham has
issued a statement announcing the
complete unraveling OF the Yellow
mill pond murder mystery. The SUI
perintendent says Dr. Nancy Guilford
caused the death Of Emma Gill by q
criminal operation, asserts that the
body was dismembered in bath tub
at the Guilford house, and names Harry
0xley as an accomplish to the extent
OF being responsible for the condition
Of the girl and consenting to criminal
operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

Lincoln, Neb., Sept s6-The Ne
braska M. E conference, after a trial
Of three days, found Rev. c. M. Ellin.
wood, late treasurer and acting chan
cellor Of the Wesleyan university,
guilty Of transportation OF $40, 900
Of the funds Of the university. He
will be deposed from the ministry and
expelled from the church. No crimi.
nal suit has been brought against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
Another Terrible Turk,

New York, Sept 26.-There arrived
on the Teutonic giant Turk named
HALL Adali 80 years Of age, six feet
six inches in height, weight 800 pounds
and with tremendous muscular devel-
opment He came from Indianapolis,
Turkey, and is ready to meet ali COM
ers in wrestling. He claims to have
defeated Yousouf "The Terrible
Turk in 1893.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
To start This Week for Dewey.

New York, Sept 26. The battleships
Iowa and Oregon will leave this port
early this week to reinforce Rear Ad-
miral Deweys squadron in the harbor
of Manila. For the most part the men
going on the vessels are long term men
with more than three years TO serve.
Nearly all whose enlistments will ex-
pire within the next two years have
been assigned to other ships.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
The Ninth Member Chosen.

Cincinnati, Sept DIR. Phineas s
Conner, Of this city, a distinguished
physician and surgeon, who served as
an assistant surgeon in the United
States army during the civil war, ha.
accepted the invitation OF the presi
dent to become a member Of the com
mission to investigate the conduct Of
the war department
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
Move tn Help the R-bekah,.

Boston, Sept 26 - The sovereign
grand lodge Of Odd Fellows voted to
hereafter require that all grand repre-
sentatives to the sovereign grand
lodge should be members Of the Re.
bekah lodge. This is considered to be
far reaching legislation and will un
doubleday give an impetus to the Re.
bekah lodges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
Perry'a Gift to Charity.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 26.-John
Perry has given $95, 900 to the Kansas
city Boy Orphans home in Westport
for the purpose OF erecting new
building on the fve-acre tract now oc.
cupied by the home. Mr.. Perry has
done this in memory Of his wife and
four children, who persisted in mid
ocean July 0 with the sinking Of the
French Transatlantic steamer La Bour-
pOpne,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

Washington, Sept 26. The officials
of the war department pronounce to
be without foundation in fact the
alarmst stories coming from sources
in San Francisco to the effect that
Germany had shown q disposition to
arm the Philippine insurgents with a
view to melting them to harass the
American army at Manila.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

Washington, Sept. 90 "A congress
Of mothers, under the auspices Of the
national organization, will be held in
Omaha October s, Q and 10, by invita-.
ton Of the Transmississippi exposi.
ton. All interested In the movement
are invited to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

Washington, Sept 20. "A report has
been received from Gen. Merriam, who
recently returned from Honolulu, In
which he says there is no truth in the
statement that the troops in Hawaii
are without sufficient food supply.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
Bryan Held a Political Conference

Washington, Sept 26-Col. Bryan
changed his plans again and decided
not to leave for Jacksonville to rejoin
his regiment until Saturday Friday
he had conferences with ex-Representa.
tive Kerr, secretary of the democratic
congressional committee, and other
political leaders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
Insane on the Voyage to Msp,,.

San Francisco, Sept s6.-Privates
Harry Bullock and James W. Phillips,
of the New York regiment who went
insane on the way to Honolulu, are to
be sent to the government insane
asylum at Washington,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
AT CAMP CUB.A LIBRE
Secretary Alger Visits the Seventh
Army Corps Under Gen. Lee.
CAMPS CONDITION IS SATISFACTORY.
Tho Secretary Of War speaks If the Labors
Of His Depsrtmsnt-'u rgeOn General
sternbsrg Interviewed on the
Medical DE .,s rtlDeat.

ouChSOuNlllc, i lu'. oCpt- ~. --ccCIC-
tary Alger and party, consisting OF
Gen. Stern berg, surgeon general; Gen.
Ludington, quartermaster general, and
Others, spent yesteday in Jacksonville
visiting the camp OF the Seventh army
corps. The distinguished party was
met at the station by Gen. Lee and
committee OF citizens. Gen. Alger
proceeded at once to the camp of the
First division and during the day in
spected the three division hospitals,
going through every ward. He shook
hands and spoke encouraging words
to the sick men and in one in.
stance a discharge was asked for
by sick man. His name was taken
and the secretary said that it
would be attended to. The regiments
OF the three divisions were reviewed,
that Of the Third division being after
dark with the light of the moon hid
behind hazy sky. At the conclusion
Of his labors Secretary Alger said in
response TO question: u am hlgnly
delighted with all have seen and am
very agreeably surprised at the condi'
tions that find existing in Camp Cuba
Libre-" AS Jacksonville has been con-
sidered to have the best and healthiest
camp in the country, his statement
means much.
A luncheon was rendered to the Sec
rotary and party at noon, and in re-
Spouse to toast drank standing, he
said'
Ihave visited Jacksonville once or twice be-
lore oI' never WIN .ne Sa, l.e 'n,eres. ~ 70.
with No s,,rnrise IN the resolutions that have
been read as to how the citizens Of Jackson
vile have got along with Gen. Lee. Anyone
can yet along WIN MIN that Will leu MN nave
ha,e hae &, ,a,,im I'm ,hnas
here. lam glad the soldiers have been orderly
and OF course that has been due to Gen Lee.
The health OF this camp has been bet
trr mum ."s " ans ''ne' m .e o Uoan
due to the citv Of ,jacbsonvIlle and rs per cent
has been due to Gen Lee, for of course, the
subordinate officers don't count. Sickness is
iareely 'ne 'aeI. OF conllhahaets, u'vlsiog reg.
not looki i, very we'll md have granted him n
-. -. :, 49,. M ..., -
equppng Of an army OF $4,000 men carrying
nm a MA In ttpn no In hp u1nn nj
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
New Record for rwo.Ye.r.Old PACING.

Wichita, Kan, Sept a&-At the
races here yesterday, Martha B. broke
the record for two-year-old pacing by
making half mile in l:oA Previous
record was l:O4lt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

CONDITIONS ARE BAD.
Deaths Continue ut Guantanamo and Many
Are Sick with MAiaria-Lack Of Cloth
Ing and Supplies.

Guantanamo, Cuba, Sept 2&-Two
deaths from yellow fever, one from
pneumonia and 25 believed to have
been caused by malaria are reported to
have occurred since August 20 among
Col Rays troops and the companies Of
the Third volunteers, numbering $40,
now here. Yesterday the men were
given fresh meat, Snumber Of head Of
cattle having been purchased by Col.
Ray at S75 each. Gen. Perez and 5000
Cuban troops have arrived and are re-
ceiving rations. They are waiting in
structions from the junta to disiand.
The city, 1t is believed, has less han
1000 rations and the condition Of the
residents Of the country districts are
bad, owing to the lack Of clothing and
supplies. These people are not allowed
to enter the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
Ksnsans May Re Last to Co

San Francisco, Sept a6.-Gen. Mer
riam has not yet picked out the com.
mand first to embark for Manila, but
according TO leading officer 1t will
be the Fifty-frst Iowa. While the
Twentieth Kansas is considered the
best regiment here, the fact that its
colonel is acting as commander Of 4
brigade may serve to keep it until the
1oot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-25
A BIT OF ALGIERS HISTORY.
NJ CAMBON's WISE GOVERNMENT PREVENTED
AyTI-sEMrr1c OUTBREAKS.

The daily continuance and the intense gravity OF
the Dreytus riots IN Algeria may surprise some
people IN this country. but they are certainly not
4 cause Of establishment TO Jules Carnbon t>
French Ambassador TO the United States. He has
been Governor General Of Algeria for the laAt Two
years and loft that post TO be the represen
tstive OF France 10 America. Under his Governor
ship the great hfrican-French colony was more
prosperous and quiet than It had been for many
years. for VI. Cambon displayed a Just Importantly
In his dealings with the Mosem natives. the Euro
pcan coonists and tho Algerian Israelites. The
tranquility In Algeria during his government proves
that he succeeded better than his predecessors In
balancing the mischovous political constitu-
ton OF the French colony.
II ls known that Algeria began TO be conquered
in 1880 and that only In lSiS its numerous Hebre" IN
habitants were GRANTED the right OF citizenship
thanks to the efforts OF Cremieux. the eminent
Jewish member OF tho Provisional Government OF
The second French Republic. But the same right
was denied 10 the Mosem natives. who nourisned
deep jealousy against the Hebrews. BY whom they
also pretended be oppressed IN all their hhancla
commercial and real estate enterprises. These mo-
tives explain the instructions OF FL Mokrani IN
1871. Of 81 SliInan Can Kadour and Of Bon Amema
IN 1881. The Mussulmans conceived n deep hhtreh
Of their Hebrew countrymen. who monopozed the
wealth OF the country together with some Christian
.olitloilns who were charged with having started
n Kind OF Panama scanda. throuSh ther nn"h'a'
management of the pho 'pha,e DeHs N Alseiis =,
Despite this alarming condition OF anatTs, "a
Can,bon succeeded m preycnng any any AM anu,SeinG
by those whom he protected. Six months aso ihey
had nearly convinced the Paris GoveInmeHi 70 70
LOIS but they continued their assaults; and the
General nnaly LEFT hls pace whcn IS & bow
ecct OF Police NJ Canbon was escorted to the
wharf of the steamer by the great majority OF ing
Moslcu native population and b. all the + Icnch
coon!sts. Who feared instnctively That the Dreyfus
troubles would be felt also IN Aigeria ii'er h's ue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-25
CUBANS LOOK FOR TROUBLE.
SENDING OF THE MAINE. THEY THINK.
MEANS THAT ANARCHY RETGNS
IN HAVANA.

Washington, Jan. A.-Mr. Quesada secretary Of
the Cuban Junta, and Mr.. Albertini. OF the Cuban
staff in Washington, were about the Capitol during
the day comforting with members concerning the
status OF affairs In Cuba. Mr.. Quesada said The
sending Of the Maine to Cuba whatever be the
official version. Is in opinion, proof that things
are in such condition In the few Spanish strong
holds that anarchy reigns. and that American citi
zens and property. unable to find protection at the
hands Of the impotent Spanish Government. have
now the protection of their own vessels. IL Is a
declaration tc the world that the United States are
control the Spanish officials. The attitude OF the
Spanish papers and officials has been that the
presence Of an American warship In Havana means
intervention: undoubtedly they will now say that
It is the most natural thing for any Nation TO send
It's vessels 10 the ports Of friendly Power and MI
De LONE Will declare that his Government Is de-
lighted. But we shall soon hear from General Wey-
lers subOrdinates in Cuba and from SPAIN that is,
II the cannon Of the Maine do not bring 10 the
Spanish minds the conviction that prudence in this
case Is the better part OF valor"
Mr. Albertini says the sending OF the Maine will
Justify Itself by future occurrences. From his
acquaintance with Spanish methods. he says there
is greater room for apprehension than has yet been
shown, and he declares that as soon as Spain finds
that Cuba Is lost carnival OF slaughter will be
begun with the guns OF Moro Castle and the
Cabanas fortress trained on Havana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-25
THE X-PREsIDENT HITS BACK.
Mr. CLEVELAND AGAIN SAYS HE NEVER FAY
ORED ANNEXATrON.

Mr. CLEVELAND AGAIN SAYS HE NEVER FAY
ORED ANNExATTON
Princeton n j. Jan At is one Of the strangest
things of these strange that my position upon
the Hawaiian question should be misunderstood
| That is the way ex-Preeident Grover Cleveland
expressed himself when the statement made by
Senator Morgan relative TO his position In the Sen
ate to-day shown to him In order that there
might be no misunderstanding OF his position on the
part OF the public he authorized the following
statement 10 the Associated Press:
Il DO not believe in discussing matters Of this
Kind "a n private citizen DO not care however.
20 be misrepresented will. therefore, say that
eyer tho question Of Hawaiian annexation was
presented l have been utterly and constantly op-
posed to t.. The first thing | did after my inau-
guratlon In March. 1898. to recall from the
Federal Senate All annexation treaty then pending
before that body. regarded, and still regard tne
proposed anneNation OF these Islands as not only
Of our National mission The mission OF our Na
out Of whai have. instead OF annexing islands
"T did not suppose thar there was any one In
matter. 1t had been sald that was partial to the
former Hawaiian monarchy and desired TO see II
he purpose Of annexation. How could / have
had such an idea If regarded annexation as con-
cnp be 10 made 9 to tn. saemen, that my opposition
to Hawaiian annexation was based merely upon
senate at the time OF my second inauguration.
was opposed TO annexation a. such -,.,.
from nnv question Of annexation, AMI without har
boring any previous designs Of restoring that mon
arrnv [ investigated the relations OF our represen-
fatIyes 10 its overthrow This investigation sails
aed me that our Interference In the revolution OF
iS9s was di~graccfuL | would gladly, therefore. for
the sake Of our National honor and our c0unuys
fslr uano have repaired that wrong.
'In regard TO the Cuban question. my position
was fully made known 10 Congress In the various
messages in which the subject discussed !
was opposed 10 the recognition OF the bellgerency
o, The island. and my position was perfectly well
known Indeed very unmistakablc were my
views on the subject that time and again
threatened by frer zied and women with dire
Gala mites 10 be visi'' 'd upon myself and children
because OF what they saw NJ to assert was my en-
nifty 10 the cuban cause.
NV position on all these questions was made
po-fnctly clear In the official documents of tho
lime and there be possible mistake. IL Is
ditiicult fer me TO understand Senator Morgan's
evidently wrong Impressions in regard 10 my posi-
don. Indeed. It is one OF the stransest things u
frr~. Strange times that my position In these mat
ters should be called into ques ion