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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

10 RAISE WAR. MONEY.


l. T.
wAsHISsroh. April l&-Ths rspub.
liesu members Of The ways and means
committee have agreed upon . plan
for raising revenue. In case Of need, TO
carry on war with Spsin. The plan
will raise more than $40, ooo. 900 sddi.
tionsl revenue annually, and be thus
distributed:
Additional TAI on beer Of q psr barrel ssti-
mated 70 yisid - 0oo.eoA Bsnk stamp tax on
thu lines Of the lew Of 1854 estimated U yield
eocoopooa A duty Of three centA pr pound On
eoaee and ten eents per. pound on, tss, and .
lite amount Of internal tax on stocks Of coffee
and Tee on hand In the United States esti-
mated 70 yield ssaoptM Additional tax d
tobacco. expected 70 yield el6Ooo,ooQ III.
The committee also agreed TO an.
thorize the issuing Of $500, 5000
bonds These bonds are to be offered
for sale at oil post Offices in the United
States, In amounts Of &5U each, making
Q great popular loan to be absorbed
by the people TO cover emergencies,
the secretary Of the treasury will be
authorized to issue treasury certifi-
Gates or debentures are to be used to
pay running expenses when the reve.
nues do not meet the expenditures
These preparations are distinctly war
measures and would be put in opera
ton only should war occur.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
TO BESEIGE HAVANA.
Gen. Gomez Preparing to CO.Operats with
American Troops In Case Of
War with Spain.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April l3.-The
Cuban junta received very impor-
tant letter from Gen. Gomez. While
its contents have been guarded very
carefully and the main portion sent
on to the New York juntas office, 1t Is
ascertained that 1t brings news that
Gomez Is preparing to cooperate with
the United States forces In case OF war
in an attack upon Havana Calixto
Garcia has passed the trocha, and he
and Gomez, with $1,000 troops, are
now marching westward and toward
Havana The insurgents are recruit
ing in all sections, and from good au-
thority IL is ascertained that Gomez
promised to have %, 1000 to 30, 900 troops
behind Havana TO aid in taking it.
The letter added that the Spanish
officers there are greatly worried over
the news Of Gomez's approach and
that troops had been called into Hs-
vana and that much work was being
done In throwing up new earth works
in the rear Of the city and otherwise
strengthening the forts in that section.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
GOV. LEEDY BITTER.
Great Disgust Expressed by the Kansas Ex.
ecutive Over the Presidents Message
Says IL N cans Nothing.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 10. Gov Leedy
expressed great disghst in speaking Of
McKinley's message to congress He
said.
John Sherman Is not the only imbeclle down
there in Washington. Six weeks ago the
United States had ample cause for intervene
ton but we have allowed the Spanlards to out
general US NJ every point We had the report
Of the committee In the Maine affair which did
not lay the blame on anybody, md now comes
this message. which doesn't mean anything,
What the president means by armed interview
tIon without independence l cannot soc l
think the power Of the almighty dollar has
hypnotized and paralyzed the administration
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
PLATE GLASS WORKS IN RUINS
The Extensive Plant at Irwin, Pa, Employ
Ing 500 Men, Destroyed by Fire LOSS
VIII Aggregate s15O,OOO.

IRWIN, Pa, April IS, The extensive
plant Of the Pennsylvania Plate Glass
company in North Irwin is in com
plete ruins. Fire started last night
near the new casting hall, caused by
the blowing out of gas converter.
The flames spread with great rapidity
from one building to another, and in
one hour nothing but smoldering ruins
remained of the largest and most sue
cessful Independent plate glass works
Of the United States. 1t was the hot
test and quickest fire ever seen
in this whole country, and when
it first broke out it was known that
nothing could be done to stay the
flames. The loss has been estimated
at $3.50, 0OO with an insurance Of about
$3.50, 900. The concern employed about
800 men, who, with their families,
helped largely to make up the popula-
ton of this town and North Irwin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
NEWS NOTES.

Alva Marston, q wealthy farmer near
Highland, Kan, committed suicide.
For three weeks prior to the tragedy
his mind was deranged.
The Kansas Grain Dealers associa-
ton is in convention at Salina Ad-
dresses were made by W. W. Culver,
state grain inspector, and Others.
George W. Leeper is under arrest at
Milan, Mo-, for making a murderous
assault on his wife. Two years ago
Leeper was roughly treated by white
caps for similar offense.
The spring meeting Of the Kansas
City presbytery is being held at So
dalia, Mo-, 90 ministers and elders be-
ing present The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. II. D. JenkinA Of
Kansas City, No
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
DELAY FAVORS SPAIN.


New YORK, April ID. The Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York
Herald sends this news Of the Spanish
naval operations:
Instead OF the battleshp Palayo sailing for
the CanarIes several days ago, us the authorl-
tics were led TO believe by oablegram from
Minister Woodiord she had merclYgone to sea
for her final trial The armored cruiser Carlos
", the officials have been informed, will be
ready to Join the force which sailed for the
Cannrles In three or four days She will be &C.
companied by the remainder Of the torpedo
boats now at Cadz The troops sent by Spain
TO the Cunaries ore To b. employed In manning
the Qualifications, In order to prevent the Is
lands from falling into the hands Of the United
States In case Of war, for they are most i'm
portant base Of supplies for the Spanish ves-
sells ind Spain.
That Spain will be benefited by delay In act
Ing Is matter Of common talk In naval circles
The iron battleshlp Numancla will be ready
within very short time and three torpedo gun
vessels will be shortly ready for service.
Within three weeks Spain will be In her best
possible conditions, not only in the way Of get
ting her ships ready, but In getting them to
points whore 1t will be easy for them to be
quickly combined
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
THREATENED BY A MOB.


New YORK, April ls.-The Norwe-
gisn steamer Herman Wedel Jsrlsberg
arrived from Matansas, bringing IS
passengers who fed from that port
to evade the Spanish mob. The pas.
sengers were United States Consul
Brice and his staff and their families.
Consul Brice said that for three days
before leaving Matanzas the peo-
pie threatened his life, and at all
times his property was in danger. His
secretary was obliged to fee for his
lite, as the mob threatened to drag
him through the streets. During these
three days the consul stuck manfully
at his post distributing to the starving
reconcentrados the supplies from Kan
sas City that had just arrived in the
Utstein
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
IS TIA FRAuDi


Kansas crrY, Mo. April IA Fort
Scott Kan special to the Times says:
A scheme to colonize tracts Of thou
sands Of acres Of railroad lands in the
heart Of the Kansas agricultural 6elds
has been quietly developing in Wood.
son county for some months and quite
. number Of sQpatters are, DOW I'M
proving claims which they hsve been
led, to believe are open, for settle
ment Their experience promises
10 be . frepetition of the serious
troubles in Allen county number
Of years ago, during which 60 many
farmers were driven from the homes
they had built on railroad lands. The
Woodson county scheme was conceived
by Judge ]. F. Mcdonald, populist
attorney and politician. he and some
associates have settled upon some Of
the lands, and are offering great in.
ducements to men from all over this
corner Of the state to take claims and
improve them. They charge from sss
to $50 to "loeate" claim for each man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
ARNIS7ICE IN CUBA.
It Has Gone intp E6ect-No News
\ of the Insurgaa' AtdtadsyA
No New Negotiations In the spanish rrou.
Bile and Ne Further Dsyelopnsnts h
's.A Ne OlA Onsa -8sn. niaseut
LAt ProclsMstion. IN

WASHINGTON, April la-The diplo-
matte phase Of the Spanish situstion
Is in statu quo. There are no new ne-
gotiatious and no further develop
ments Ia the old ones 1t is the expec.
tstion that this status will continue
for the present, at least, while con.
gress considers the subject A definite
understanding has been resched
by the representatives Of the six
great powers Of Europe that
no additional action from that
quarter would be opportune at this
time. This is not the result Of any
meeting Of the ambassadors and min
listers. for they have not met In body
since the presidents message went 10
congress, but their personal exchanges
have been productive Of q common un-
Outstanding, and their advices sent to
the capitals Of Europe are that the
present situation calls for no further
movement by the powers
The armistce has gone into effect
In Cuba, but up to late hour yester-
day no word had come as to the atti.
tude Of the insurgents. II they &C.
cept it, the solution appears TO bs
simple. II they do not accept 1t, the
expectation Of the Spanish govern
ment is that this would be made mani.
fest within the next few days by con-
tinued hostilities by the forces Of
Gomez and Others. II the Span
Ism troops are attacked while in
garrison, they will defend them.
selves, and thereafter will feel
free to take the aggressive. In grant
ing the arlnistice, it Is known that the
Spanish military authorities did SO as
. tender TO the insurgents for a mu.
tual cessation of hostilities, but it is
viewed as being a mutual undertake
Ing so that If the insurgents do not
accept the tender IT Is understood that
it will not continue to operate as a
means Of keeping the Spanish troops
passive while under fire.
II developed yesterday that Gen.
Blanco's proclamation Of armistice
specifically stated that 1t was yielded
at the solicitation Of the pope and Of
the great powers Of Europe. The text
Of the proclamation made available
Monday referred to the pope, but
omitted the great powers Of Eu.
rope. The text was given, how
ever, exactly as received 1t had
the effect Of creating some feel
ing among the represent tives Of the
nix powers, as 1t was thought to be sur
prising that Gen. Blanco omitted all
reference to the influence the powers
had jointly exerted, which influence
we're decisive in bringing the final re-
suit. This led to the development
that Gen. Blanco's proclamation, in
fact, had specified the influence OF
the great powers as well as those of
the pope, and that the omission
was through inadvertence. Gen.
Blanco's language is regarded as sig
ni6cant in two respects; First, in
showing that Spain yielded to the
great powers and the pope; and, Sec
ond, that the United States was not
included in the influences which
brought about the concession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
MAKING READY FOR WAR.
Adjt Gen. He'll, OF the Missouri National
0usrd. Has Received Important Com.
munlcatlons from Washington.

JEFFERSON CITY, NO., April 49, -Adjt
Gen. Bell, Of Missouri, is preparing for
war. He Is having the guns and equip.
ments Of the national guard Of Mis-.
souri, brought out Of the state Ermory
building and having them put in shape
for shipment as soon as war is de.
clared and call for troops is made.
The local company here has been or
dered to pack its equipments for ship
ment and this work is being done.
Gen. Bell has received large number
OF applications from all parts of the
state from persons who want author
ity to organize and drill companies,
but these he has been compelled TO re-
fuse because there Is no law for mus.
tering into the service Of any more
men. He has informed these that
in case Of war their services will be
accepted. These applications are sui.
ficient to raise $4,000 men. Adjt Gen.
Bell has received important kilograms
from the war department and others
which he declines to make public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

HORTON, Kan, April ls.-The First
district republican congressional con-
vention met here yesterday, j. F. Tufts,
Of Atchison, being chosen chairman.
Twenty-Five ballots for congressman
were taken, resulting as follows on
every ballot: Broderick, 20; Curtis, 30;
Bailey, ~; Wsllser, II. The convention
took an adjournmentuntil to-day. The
resolutions strongly indorse President
McKinleys administration and the
services Of congressman Broderick and
Curtis and demand that Cuba shall be
free
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 13.-Four
companies of the Twenty-ffth in
fantry, U. s. A.. arrived over the Great
Northern, and will be joined by four
other companies coming over the
Northern Pacific. As soon as possible
after the arrival Of the second detach-
ment the regiment will be hurried on
to the Chickamauga park camp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
CHANGE IN CIVIL SERVICE.
1t 10 Said the President viii Soon Remove
Many Positions from the Classified
List Made by President Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, April lS.-The presi-
dent, in few days, will issue an i'm.
portant order in regard to the CLASH
fcation Of offices under the civil serv-
ice law. Although it lacks official au-
thority, there is good ground for the
statement that the president, on the
advice Of large majority Of his cab
met. has practically decided to restore
the offices Of chiefs and assistant
chiefs OF divisions, and messengers
and assistant messengers in the execu.
tive departments and many outside
offices to the status they held before
President Cleveland included them in
the classified service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
FIVE MORE VICTIMS ADDED.


LOUISVILLE, KY, April IS. "A special
from Barboursville, KY, says that five
more murders have resulted from the
Baker-Howard feud. On Saturday
George Baker was shot and killed by
members Of the Howard faction, while
on his way to town. On Sunday AL
Baker and his brothers went to
Towards home, called the old man
out and shot him to death and then
finished their work of revenge by kill
ing his wife and two children, after
which they fed to the mountains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
prlmro,e and west viii pls.olve.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 49, George
H. Primrose and William II, West,
proprietors of the two leading minstrel
organizations in the United States,
who have worked together for ~ years,
will dissolve partnership at the close
of the present season and the firm
name Of Primrose & West will become
a thing OF the past.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
New Race Recurd broken.

CINCINNATI, April 13.-The fastest
race Of the season was run over the
Newport track yesterday and new
record for mile and 80 yards on
that course established. Imp, the
speedy daughter Of Imp Wagner-Fon-
ding. made the remarkable time and
did it with ease. She covered the dis
lance in l:43 fat running the first
mile in 1880.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
A Pr0dIgal Son Killed.

GUTHRIE, Ok, April 13.-George
Howe, a boy aged IA, who ran away
from his home in Kay county two
months ago and went to Galveston,
was killed by the cars near White
Eagle last night He had walked all
the way from Galveston and was with.
In ten miles Of home when killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

FoRr scorT, Kan. April lS.-About
200 delegates, principally from Mis-
souri,, Kansas and the Indian terri
tory, are here attending the eighth
annual supreme lodge meeting Of the
Patriarchs OF America. The first act
after organization was to amend the
constitution to provide for reserve
fund in the insurance department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

LONDON, April IS. According to o
lpseIIl dispatch from Venice, Don Car.
H.. The pretender to the Spanish
throns, has declared his intention to
Mold aloof from hostile manifesto.
Hons solong as the Spanish govern
pent upholds the honor Of the ma.
1on;" otherwise, he will stake the
|eteps he deems necessary to supper,
re dignity Of the country .sa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
Reward for Kansas jan Brenker..

TOPEKA, Kan, April IS. Gov. Leedy
has offered reward OF $500 for the
capture and return to Marysville Of
James Dalton, Ed Royal and Tom Tay-
lor who escaped from the Marysville
Jail Wednesday by assaulting the dep
uty sheriff. ilt III l'#
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
His Liberty Was Brief.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April l3-Wil-
liam Fenton, sent to the penitentiary
from Crawford county for five years
for burglary, escaped from the prison
at Lansing yesterday, but was recap
tured at Kansas City later in the day.
Fenton had only 30 days to serve when
he escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

GREAT BEND, Kan, April 1S.-The
funeral Of Miss Myrtle Huffmaster,
the l8-year-old girl who was murdered
by George Baker, because she refused
to marry him, was held yesterday.
Two bloodhounds were put on Bakers
trail. Gov. Leedy has offered re.
ward Of 5000 for Bakers capture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
Rlx Tobacco Factory sold,

ST. LOUIS, April ls.--lt is reported
that a deal has been consummated
whereby the Drummond Tobacco com.
pany Of this city, said to be the largest
plug tobacco manufacturing concern
in the world, has passed into the con.
troll Of the American Tobacco COM
MANY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

PHILADELPHIA, April IS. England
4 Bryan. leather dealers Of this city,
received an order from the government
for 10000 sides Of leather, to be de-
livered at the Rock Island arsenal at
the earliest possible moment The
leather Is to be used for the manu-.
facture Of cartridge boxes and sword,
saber and bayonet scabhards
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 10. The report
Of the department Of agriculture for
April makes the average condition Of
winter wheat 50, against STA last
April. and Ill on April /, 1896. The
average in Missouri is 81 and in Kan
sas 1O:,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

WASHINGTON, April lS. Word reaches
here that the Spanish consul at Key
West had retired from the consulate
there because Of threats said to have
been made against his life. This is
the first removal Of Spanish official
In the United States as q result OF
present troubleA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
Children sufrocated In n Fire,

PHILADELPHIA, April !3-Two chill.
dren were sutfocated and third so
badly injured that there is but slight
hopes Of recovery as the result Of a
fire in the dwelling house of George
Dugan, 9OS south Thirteenth street.
The dead are: George Dugan, aged
nine years, and Richard Barry, aged
eight years. Helen Dugan, aged IS
years, was badly burned about the
face.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
ANSWER TO CRITICISM.
A Senator Close to the Administration Says
the Presidents Message Declares for
Independent Government In Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April IA senator
close to the president says that the
greatest criticism upon the message of
the president is that he did not say
anything about independence. He re-
fers to these words near the end of the
message: "And to secure in the island
the establishment of stable govern
ment, capable of maintaining order and
observing its international obliga-
tons" The senator added that a
stable government" capable of
observing its international obliga-
tions, must be independent. II it
were not an independent government,
it would have no international obliga-
tions. The same senator insisted that
this part Of the message meant indie
pendence, but the president was writ
ing document that meant history
and precedent and he had to confine
himself to diplomatic language.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

New YORK, April l3.--The British
steamer Europe, which arrived this
morning from London, brought 20 tons
of ammunition for rapid firing guns
recently purchased abroad for the
United States navy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
ohio Mlnsrs ordsrsd Ont.

MAsslLLoN, O., April 1S.-President
William Morgan, Of the local miners
union, has ordered out the 1000 men
Of the district, the operators not hav.
ing made the changes in the screens
decided upon at the Chicago conyen-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

u. c. Barles and Henry Harrington,
while going down mine shaft near
Webb City, Mo-, were precipitated 100
teet by the carlessness Of the holster.
uan and both were killed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

CHICAGO, April IA. J.. Quinn, a
Colorado miner, on his way to his for
mer home in Ireland and who has been
visiting relatives here, has mysteri-
ously disappeared. Quinn has not
been seen since Friday afternoon,
when he announced his intention Of
calling on some friends. He had about
$1,000 with him and it Is feared he fell
q victim to foul play.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
rroutm.n May Oppo.e Blue.

Horror, Kan, April 10 In the event
nat Charlie Curtis fails to secure tho
int dibtrict nomination for congress,
ome1 A. Troutman, Of Topeka, will
oooma : candidate for the republican
ANIMATION, for congressman.at-large
D opposition TO R. W. Blue. This In
oEnstion was given out here BY Q
5nber Of the Shawnee county dele
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

SAN Francisco April iS. The Ma.
tional Athletic club has practically
completed arrangementsfo for e0-round
contest between Tom Sharkey and
Jim Jeffries at the Mechanics pavilion
on NAV Q.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

Fire. destroyed 10 horses, seven bug
gies and three carriages in Seeber 4
Billiards livery stable at Benton, i'll.
Five frame buildings adjoining were
also DESIRE Jed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14
RenomInnted Congressman Grosvenor.

ATHENS, o., April &c. H. Gros.
venor was renominated for the sixth
time by the Eleventh congressional
district The convention Endorsed the
policy Of President Mckinley on the
Cuban question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

KANSAS CITY. April ia-Receipts Of wheat
" cars year ago. % cars Sales by car lots:
No hard Die; No hard sph@sc; No 3
hard, S60ssxo; No 4 hard, SSasoc; No. Q soft
s4a95c; No s soft, s0GsOhc; No 4 soft, Bassc.
Receipts Of corn, 81 oars; year ago. 81 cars; No
mixed. 26k027c; No 5 mixed, s6x0Hc; No
linked, sS6es6c; No. white, soA@z7Hc; No. 3
white, eeASs7Ic No. 4 white, 25aGsolic Re-
ceipts OF oats, cars; year ago, car; No. 2
mixed, FAY A2sAc; No 8 mixed, 2st@2Sc No
mixed. eSHdDe4c; No white, sot27c; No. Swhite,
261e6Hc; No white, 25Kc Receipts Of hay, q
cars timothy, choice. sa00Ga50; No |, ~ ESQ
s75; choice prairie, tz25az50 Eggs, &c per doz
Poultry, hens, &c per Id; broilers, $4,000 90 per
doz springs, 70; ROSTERS, l6asOc each; turkeys
7lt9c; ducks, Sc: geese. 3d. pigeons Zoe per doz
Butter extra fancy. i9c; dairy. fancy, lSdl5c:
country roll, ll0iec; store packed, iiGlSc. Po-
tatoes, 50a0oe per bu Sweet potatoes. Ga75c
per bu. Apples, t275a25o per Dbl; in small
way fall varieties are selling at 4oa6oc per half
bu Lettuce 0oc1ii. 10 per bu
CHICAGO. April -wheat-May, sl0oa
l07; July. @k@s5xc September. 7sx@77Ko
Corn4-ApriL s0xc May, &XaeoKc; July s0H
Ssika Oats-April, sskc May, eshassAo:
July. Nk69kc Pork-Aprn. no: MAY.
aTn0ASs; July. NSa9ssx Lard-Aprii,
tAisx; Nay, &iSa1i7x; July. iAssKs1s. q
SAert ribs-April sais; May HTKoasu,
July, An0&NK