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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
BISMARCK BADLY scoRcHED


Bismarck, N D., Aug. 9.-Fire de-
stroyed the best portion Of the city Of
Bismarck last evening, licking up hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars worth OF
property. The flames originated in
the Northern Pacific depot Oils and
powder contributed fuel and before
the flames could be checked they had
spread to the block Of brick buildings
across the alley, destroying the Trib-
une office, Hare's hardware store and
an entire row Of buildings The
flames then leaped the street to the
magnificent First National building,
which melted away in few minutes
The Central block followed, and the
flames spread to the post office, sweep.
ing over the entire block and carry
ing down the post office, Merchants
Bank block, Griffin block and all the
intermediate frame and brick s.r.c'
lures. Firemen were powerless to
check the inroads Of the fire, which
spread to scores Of buildings, licking
them up as so much waste paper.
Every drug store in the city is burned,
and all the groceries but two or three,
also two newspaper offices and the
great bulk of the business portion OF
the city, with several blocks OF resi-.
dences. Many people are homeless.
The line Of the fire extended from the
Northern Pacific tracks to Thayer
street on the north and Fourth to
Third streets on the east and west
Insurance may cover half the loss.
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MORE NEWS FROM GOMEZ.
With 500 Men lie Attacked and CAPTURED
the Town OF Gibora several Span
iards We're Killed,

Key West Fla, Aug. Capt. Del
Valley lgnacia, Of the insurgent forces,
was brought here this morning by the
gunboat Helena, which took him
aboard near Tunoz do Case, on the
south coast Of Cuba, on July 25. lie
reported that on July Q Gen. Miguel
Gomez attacked the town of Gibora
mot Gibara) with 500 men and after two
hours fighting compelled the Spaniards
to raise the white flag, Three dyna.
mite shells from the Syms. Dudley gun,
he said, tore big holes in the walls of
the town, killed nine Spaniards and
wounded H. One hundred and sixteen
prisoners were taken and the town is
held by the Cubans. The Cuban loss
was one killed and three wounded.
When Capt Ignacio left Gen. Gomez
was making plans to attack the trocha
and restore communication between
the eastern and western provinces.
James Nichols and Tom Norville
were killed at the George Mccullough
mine, a. Galena, Kan, by premature
explosion.
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MAY GO TO MANILA.
Rumor That the Philippines, and Not Porto
Rico, VIII he the Real Defamation
Of Gen. Wade

Washington, Aug. "a report which
lacks official confirmation is in circu.
lation to the effect that the objective
point Of Gen. Wade's expeditionary
force is not to Porto Rico, but Manila
1t will be remembered that Gen.
Merritt has not receded from his
assertion that he would need 60.
600 men to hold the islands. Should
peace come this week, the neces-
sity of reinforcing Gen. Miles will be
removed. Meanwhile, returned trans.
ports from the Philippines and such
vessels as can be secured on the Pacific
coast will be ready and Is, 600 or $1,000
men added to the strength Of Ameri-
cas- arms at Manila.
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ROUGH RIDERS EMBARK.
All but Five. and These Were Sick, Sailed
from Santiago Sunday on the Trans
ports Miami and Mattewan.

Santiago, Aug S.-The First regular
cavalry and the First volunteer cav
airy, rough riders, sailed yesterday on
the transports Miami and Mattewan.
OF the rough riders five remain here
sick, and they probably will leave in
ten days The rough riders came to
town by rail from their camp at one
o'clock. At the station they fell into
line, Col. Roosevelt riding at the head
of the regiment as it marched down
the Alameda. All the men looked fit
but worn out Allexpressed regret at
leaving their five companions behind,
but were wild with JOY at the pros
pect Of so soon returning home. They
take no tents or baggage with them.
The work OF embarkation was very
easy and was quickly performed. The
men are ready and eager to return for
the Havana campaign in the fall.
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MESSAGE TO WILDMAN.
Philippine Inaurgent Chief Wants to KntW
What He 10 Fighting for, Protection,
Annexation or Independence?

Hong Kong, Aug. e.-The following
message has been received by United
States Consul General Wildman from
Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief in the
Philippine islands:
have read that ON getting the big head"
and not behaving as promised you. In reply
/ ask why should America expect me TO out.
line my policy present md future and
fight blindly for her interests when
America will not be frank with mel
Tell me this, am l fighting for an.
nexation, protection or independence 1t is
for America TO say, not me can take Manila,
as have defeated the Spaniards everywhere,
but what would be the uses II America taxes
Manila can save my men and arms for what
the future hos In store for me. Now good
friend, believe me. am not both fool and
rogue The interests OF my people are sacred
to me as are the interests Of your people to
unY
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TO MOVE AT ONCE.
War Department VIII bring Skaters
Troops North m Fast ~ Transports
Can Carry Them.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The following
official statement has been issued from
the adjutant generals office:
The secretary Of war has ordered Gen. Shat
ter's troops relieved from further duty in San
tiago as fast as transportation can be provided
and the transfer Of Spanish prisoners will ad-
init OF reduction Of the garrison.
The rest at Montauk Point will prepare these
seasoned troops for the campaign against Ha-
vana, In which they will probably take part
The first transport left Santiago yester-
day. The movement is expected to be
completed by the goth Of the month
Five United States volunteer regiments,
immunes, have been ordered to Santiago for
garrison duty; the first has already arrived
the others are being pushed forward as rapidly
as transportation can be furnished
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THEY ARE INCORRECT.
Government Maps Which show tho LOuisi.
ana Purchase to Extend beyond the
Rocky Mountains Are Faulty.

Washington, Aug. 9-The official
maps Of the government are, by the
authority Of the government, declared
TO be incorrect and as now printed per-
petuate a mistake, which is being
taught in many OF the schools of this
country. The map in question is de-
clared faulty, in that 1t shows the
Louisiana cession to extend beyond the
Rocky mountains and to include what
are now known as Washington, Ore.
gon and parts OF Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming. Commissioner General Of
the Land Office Binger Herman, after
an exhaustive examination OF authori.
ties, has recommended that the new
maps make the Louisiana cession end
at the Rocky mountains
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No Opportunity at Present.

Washington, Aug. 6.-R. c, Kerens
called on the president and secretary
of war with several volunteer army
officers, who stated that the Missouri
troops were growing weary Of inactive
camp life and were anxious TO 90 to
the front The visitors were informed
that this matter was regulated by the
commanding general, and while they
admired the Missourians for their pa
triotic desire to be ordered out moth.
ing could be done at present
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Garcia s,ill Fighting span,ard..

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 5.-The Span
ish general at Manzanillo asked Gen.
Garcia that he be allowed to march to
Holguin with his command without
molestation by the Cubans and the
Cuban leader granted his request Gar
cha is now marching upon Holguin,
where heavy fighting is expected.
Couriers who have arrived here report
that Garcia captured the town OF
Mayari, near the north coast taking
$50 prisoners.
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THE ROOSEVELT LETTERS,
Every body Talking About the Matter aud
More on the subject Will Prob
ably b Heard

Washington, Aug. S.-The Roosevelt
round robin and his letter to Secretary
Alger criticising the volunteers cree
ated as much CONSERVATION in the war
department as sdischarge OF shrapnel.
The letters were the subject on every.
body's tongue. The matter was also
discussed at the cabinet meeting. The
president was displeased at the pub
LEGATION Of the document, representing
the conditions at Santiago among the
American troops. Secretary Alger
was highly incensed. While deplor-
ing the publication. the president,
however, sided with the officers at the
front and gave orders that prepare
tons for the removal of the entire
army north should be facilitated in
every possible way. At the war de.
partment the publication Of the round
robin was generally condemned as
subversve Of discipline and calculated
to give encouragement to the enemy.
The publication by Secretary Alger
OF personal letter written to him by
Col. Roosevelt, In which Col. Roose.
welt compared the volunteers to the
regulars and the rough riders, to the
dsparagement Of the former, Is in
dicative of the secretary's anger at
the criticism OF the department con-
tanned in the round robin. 1t is being
charged by some of Col. Roosevelts
friends in the department, who claim
to have knowledge whereof they speak,
that the full letter written by Col.
Roosevelt was not given out, but
merely extracts calculated to make
Col. Roosevelt's comparisons OF the
volunteers with the rough riders ap.
pear in the worst possible light. The
full text of the letter written by Col.
Roosevelt would, it is said, make it
perfectly clear that the sole compari.
son which Col. Roosevelt intended to
make between the volunteers and
the rough riders was that the
rough riders were better armed,
and for this reason alone could do bet
ter service. Col. Roosevelts frienos
say that he will take up the gauntlet
thrown down by Secretary Alger, and
that as soon as he Is notified OF the
facts, he will make charges Of mis-.
management and inefticiency in the
Santiago campaign and then demand
q court-martial. This will enable him,
1t Is claimed, to prove many things
which otherwise would be CLOSED
over, and give him q chance TO show
up the alleged mistakes made by the
secretary Of war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug.5. Secretary Long
is now devoting good part of his at
tention to reducing the expenses of
the navy department, which were SO
vastly increased by the war. In this
he is carrying out the wishes Of the
president, and it is expected that as a
military policy will be adopted by all
Of the other executive departments at.
fected. One Of the first steps adopted
by the navy department is the reduc-
ton OF the feet Of auxiliary vessels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Passenger Rate War Ia On.

Chicago, Aug. GA passenger rate
war that will affect directly every fare
in the west and indirectly half the tar.
if OF eastern and southern lines has
been declared. Next Monday the rate
between Chicago and st. Paul and Min.
neapolis will be IS, and between Chi.
cago and Omaha 1928. Tickets now
may be purchased between Chicago and
Kansas City for $1,000. 1t is expect.
ed that this rate will go down to so.25
within a few days
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santiago in a Most FILTHY Condition.

Santiago, Aug. 5.-The reports re-
garding the healthfulness Of this city
are not borne out by the facts. There
is little yellow fever among the resi-.
dents, they being acclimated, but
other diseases are causing a high
death rate. The sanitary inspector
has made report to Gov. Wood which
says that dysentery and malarial fever
are epidemic in the city. The deaths
from these average 40 day, but the
work of cleaning the place progresses
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
A Princess Foully Murdered.

London, Aug a-From ST. Peters.
burg it is reported that band of
thieves entered the residence of Prin.
cess Chunkaloff, near Simferopol, cap
ital OF the government of Taurida, in
the Crimea, foully murdered the prin.
cess and two lady companions, stran.
Cling them in their sleep, and, after
pillaging the house Of valuables, de.
CANNED
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
China May Have Food Riota

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-News Of an
impending revolution in China is fur.
nished by G. E. Sevey, president Of the
American Steam Navigation company.
He fears violent outbreak among the
hordes Of Chinese in both the northern
and central provinces on account Of
famine and believes that great loss Of
life and destruction Of property will
result The missionaries scattered
throughout the country he thinks, will
be great sufferers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
The Eastern Squadron Ready to Nov,

Washington, Aug. s.-Rear Admiral
Sampson will command the eastern
squadron II 1t be sent abroad by the
president 1t was learned yesterday
on high authority that he has received
orders to take command and Commo.
dore Watson has been designated as
second to the rear admiral in the feet.
The squadron is now in prime condi.
tion to proceed on its mission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug. o.-lt having been
stated that much of the hardship sui.
iered by the troops Of Gen. Skaters
army at Santiago was due to the large
number of officers who were appointed
from civil life, Adit Gen. Corbin
pointed out that the statement could
not be correct, as comparatively few
of the officers with Skaters corps had
been appointed from civil life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
About Gen. TOrars Army.

Washington, Aug. s.-The war de-
partment officials are entirely salts.
fled with the progress so far made to.
ward the shipment to Spain Of Gen.
Torals army, surrendered at Santiago
The vessels which are to be used for
this purpose are now on the way to
Santiago and, barring accidents, they
are expected to arrive there about the
18th inst, when the troops will be EN-.
barked as rapidly as possible and pro.
coed at once to Spain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Rehela Hold Plnar del Rio.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 5.-Boats from
the blockading squadron bring news
that the insurgents in the province Of
Pinar del Rio are well supplied with
arms and ammunition from the many
successful filibustering expeditions.
They are now little troubled by the
Spanish forces, which are being called
rapidly to Havana from every quarter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Kansss Property Assessments.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. a-The state
board Of equalization completed the
work OF equalizing the assessment for
state taxation purposes. The assess.
ment, in the aggregate, was raised
81. 1868, 351. In "a counties the assess.
ment was increased. Wyandotte was
hit the hardest, the board raising Its
assessment 81, 200, 7b5. The board de.
creased the assessment in AZ counties.
Seven counties enjoyed decrease Of
over $500, 900 each.
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SwOre Away His SONS Liberty.

Milan, Mo-, Aug. 4. -Charles E. Will.
hite, the young man who forged his
fathers name to note for 81, 1876 was
yesterday indicted by the grand jury
and pleaded guilty and was given two
years in the penitentiary. His rich
father appeared before the grand jury
and deliberately swore away his old.
est sons liberty. The boy had very
recently married and his father re.
fused to give him anything to start,
SO he choose the forgery route for q
start In married life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Topeka, Kan, Aug. o.-E. E. Rich
ardson, secretary Of the Kansas City
Stock Yards company, filed an appli.
cation in the bankruptcy court for re.
lease from his debts. He sets out in.
debtedness amounting to $5S, 100, most
ly judgments taken against him on
real estate mortgages He was q vic.
tim Of the Kansas City boom. He
claims that he still has an equity In
1000 worth Of property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

San Francisco, Aug. "a letter re.
ceived by the Alaska Commercial COM
pany, dated Unalaska, July %, says:
Information received here is to the eff.
feet that IN entire party Of 10 pros
pectors calling themselves the Colum.
bia Exploring company, together with
Rev. R. Weber, Moravian mission.
ary, his wife and child and two native
pilots, bound for the Kuskokwim river,
have been lost
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Thousands wish They We're Back.

Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Rev j. A.
Headington, who went to Alaska with
lOs other goldseekers has returned to
this city without gold, but with a tale
of horror. He says thousands wish
they were back, but are going forward,
hoping to regain what the trip has
cost them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
PORTO R!CAy ARMY.
A General Advance Of the American
Force Begun in the Island.
The FlJARDO CUSTOM HOUSE SEIZED
Tho TroOps Of Gen. Skaters Commend ut
Santiago begin EsnbArking for the
United States Gen. hi,after'a
sanitary kepOrt

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. s.-A gen.
eral advance OF the American force
began yesterday morning. The re.
mainder OF Gen. Ernest's b.rgade.
constituting the advance enter, sup
ported by two batteries, moved out at
six o'clock, and part Of the L eventh
infantry of Gen. Henry's division
started to the left toward Adjuntas.
Troop A, OF New York, the Phila.
delphia City troop, and troop II, of
the Sixth regulars, are conveying Gen.
Brooke's transportation column along
the coast road through Salinas TO
Arroyo. Wire communication with
Gen. Brooke, on the right, has not yet
been established. Col. Rice, OF Gen.
Miles staff, will probably be assigned
to the command Of the Sixth Massa-
chusetts.
Gen. Wilson has moved the head
quarters of his division from Ponce to
Juana Diaz Gen. Schwan, with the
Eleventh regular infantry and two
batteries, moved yesterday through
Yauco toward Mayaguez Gen. Brooke
is moving north from Guayama with
10000 men.
An official dispatch from Porto Rico
to Madrid SAYS the Americans Satur.
day seized the customs house in the
village Of Fajardo, which place was
without garrison. An American
column, the dispatch also says sup
ported by artillery, advanced on Qua.
yama The Spaniards made brave
defense but were forced to withdraw
to Alturas. Seventeen Of the Spaniards
were killed.
snAFTEI's TROOPS EMBARKING.
Washington, Aug. S.-The troops Of
Gen. Skaters command at Santiago
have begun to leave for the United
States. A part Of the two regiments
Of cavalry are now en- route from San.
tiago to Montauk point, L. l., Us indi-
Gated in the following dispatch re.
ceived last night at the war depart
ment from Gen. Shafter:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. z-Adjutant General,
Washington: Gate City, with $50 men, Third
and Sixth cavalry, has sailed for Montauk
point this morning Skater, Major General
Three other transports bearing troops
will leave Santiago to-day and two are
scheduled to leave Tuesday. All Of
them will sail for Montauk point
Gen. Wheeler sails on the Miami. Sew.
en- hundred and fifty men Of Gen.
Kents division, the Sixth infantry and
the Thirteenth infantry, will sail to-
day by the Vigilancia-
The Alicante, the first Spanish
transport arrived yesterday afternoon
and Gen. Shafter expects to begin ship
ping the Spanish prisoners Of war by
her to-day. 3
sHAFTER's SANITARY REPORT
Washington, Aug. 6-Gen. Skaters
daily report to the war department
Of the health OF his command at San.
tiago. as bulletined by Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin last night follows:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. I-Adjutant General
Of the Army. Washington: Sanitary report for
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Mexicans Aiding Guatemala Rebels.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Advices re.
ceived from Cocoas, Guatemala, show
that the revolutionary movement there
has assumed phase which promises
to involve foreign residents in great
difficulty. The insurgents under Nor
ales are believed to have received con.
siderable support from the Mexicans
upon the frontier, who are said to be
chargeable at least with failing to OBJ
serve neutrality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Anarchist Plot in Madrid.

Madrid, Aug. Sci Epoca states that
the police are investigating an an.
archist plot against the life of high
political parsonage, which was to have
been carried out to-day upon the occa.
sion of the anniversary of the assassi.
nation of Senior Canovas del Castillo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. Q. The men OF
the Eighth Illinois infantry, colored,
left yesterday for New York and will
take the steamer Yale direct to Santi.
ago. The men were in fine spirits, all
seemingly glad to get the chance to 20
to Santiago The Eighth is famous as
the one regiment Of the United States
army that is composed entirely Of col
ored men, including all the officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Newport News, Va, Aug. 5-A part
Of Gen. Grants brigade is on its way
to Porto Rico. The transport Hudson
sailed at daybreak with the Third bat
talon and half Of the Second battalion
OF the First Kentucky regiment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Another Fxpsd,tion for por,o R,,o

Newport News, Va, Aug. s-The
transport Manitoba. with Pennsyl.
vania cavalry and artillery and United
States mail for Porto Rico, has sailed
The remainder OF Gen. Grants expedi.
ton is still waiting for transports.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Santiago de Cuba Aug. a-Gen.
Wood, military governor Of Santiago,
in order to put stop to abuses, has
fixed the value Of the Spanish dollar
ct so cents In American money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 6--0ver 1000
delegates are attending the tenth an.
nual convention Of the Young Peoples
Christian union Of the United Presby.
terrain church Of North America, which
opened here last night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Dan 0gg, negro, who attempted to
enter the room where two women were
sleeping in Palestine, Tex, was cap
cured by mob and hanged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

Washington, Aug. 6.-The applica.
tons for pensions as result Of the
Spanish-American war are already
coming into the office OF Commissioner
Evans Ida NJ Hook, widow Of vii.
liam II. Hook, company F, Second Wis
consin infantry, asks for $40 per
month. She is the first applicant.
Seventy -one Others have also presented
their applications
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Heavy Loss Of Grain by Fire.

Dayton, WASH, Aug. b.-Six ware
houses-the Western Warehouse com.
pany two houses, Alliance house.
Engel house, Engle and ellis house,
Broughton house, storage capacity
about 100000 bushels, estimated grain
in the house 10000 bushels, tine North
ern Pacific track, several cars Of sacked
grain and barley were destroyed BY
FIRE. The origin Of the fire is unknown.
There is considerable loss to farmers
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Young Douglas Joins the Democracy.

Chicago, Aug. 6-Stephen A. Doug
las, son Of the statesman who was
Lincoln's opponent for the presidency
in 1850 and since boyhood one of the
fighting members Of the republican
party, became democrat yesterday.
Formally and officially he joined the
ranks of the democratic party of Cook
county and pledged himself to do what
ever work for the party that he il
called upOn to do.