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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Oct. %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWIN X. CHEADLE.
of Lewistown, Montana, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 426, for the e1a nwA, Wig neA, neh nel4,
sec 80; nwA nwA sec "a, tip II n, l6 e., Mon
tana I: NJ, before the register and receiver at
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Martin Gunnerson and Oscar Persons, of
Deerfield. Mont: John ID. Waite and Fer
dinand Hoffman. of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct. Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
Qsolated ~tract)-Public land sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
instructions from the commissioner of the gen.
eral land office, under authority vested in him
by section PASS, U. S. X ev. Stat, as amended by
the act of congress approved Feb. rs, 1895, we
will proceed to offer at public sale on the Sd
day of January, 1900, at this office, the following
tract of land, to-wit:
NJ nwA sec "a tp IL n Is e. Montana p. NJ
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this Office on or before the day above
designated for the ON mencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of November. 1899.
First public ation Nov. 20
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN-u United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. 2S, 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make tnal proof in support of his claim and
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Saturday. Dec. 8, 1b1s, VIZ:
JOHN III. SNYDER,
who made III. L. No. 6S7, for the sIs swA sec
.; nwA nwH sec s; neh nek sec tip IL n 7 y
e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank Mccartney, John yolkenand and AL.
bert Sullenger, of Grass Range, Mont, and
John K. Frye, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssBY, Register,
First publication Nov.I
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Nov. II, 1889.
Notice is hereby given hat
ELLA 4. CLARY,
of Lewistown, Fergus county, Mont. has filed
notice of intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. 423, for the lots l and 2. sec 5
tip II II T IS e, and sia sel4. nwA seh. e1s swA
nwA swl4, sec 81 tip Ii n r 1G {, Montana L. M,
before the register and re ceiver at Lewistown,
Mont. on Thursday, Dec. Il. 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Joseph X. Walton, John Woodwork, Albert
Stofer and Ole White. all of Lewistown. Ment.
EDWARr DRAssEY. REGISTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Nov. 20, 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
t n m said nnat P will b be s mpde be Y ris he s.a reHi snq
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. On
Thursday, Dec. ~, 1889, viz:
WENZEL WOCASEK,
who made II. 4. No. 1852. for the seIS sell sec
2s; neii nel4 sec 80; MA nwA sec "a tp II n 10
c, Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to provn
his continuous residence upon and cultivatioe
of said land, viz:
Michael Hall. Albert Schneider, Michael Cor
nan and Thomas Merryfield, all of Maiden,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Nov. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
First publication Oct. Is

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
Qsolated Tract)-Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given that In pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
General land Office, under authority vested in
him by section 2455, u. ). Rev. Stat, as amend
ed by the act of congress approved Feb. rs, 1885,
we will proceed to offer at public sale on the
18th day of December, 1899, at this office,
the following tract of land, to-wit:
NwH seA sec ~ tip 16 n T Is c, Montana p. M.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated this 3Ist day of October. 1899.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication Nov.1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Oct. ". 1870.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK T. JOHNSON,
OF Flatwillow, Fergus CO.. Mont. has filed no.
tice OF intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. COS. for the nts SEX. nek swA,
seL nwt, sec 81 tp Is n Z .; e, Montana p. NJ,
before the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont. on Tuesday. Dec. &c, 1890.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Carl Lindstrand, Jens True. John Benen and
William Carl, all of Flstwillow. Mont.
EDWARD BRAnaIY. Regikes.
First publication Nov.l
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. %. 1899.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Friday, Dec. s, 1899, viz:
SWEND HOLLAND,
who made H. z. No. 500. for the n1a swk, sec
q: ny sell. sec 20 tp Is n. r q e. Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
of said land. viz:
Benjamin J. Hill, James b. Sullenger and
Thor Nelson, of Lewistown, Mont, and James
H.. Charters. of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First Dub Nov.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
First publication Oct. Is
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Unite,
~ StateR Land Office nj IeuisfnNn. Mont

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
Oct. 20. 1859.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Non.ana. on
Thursday, Dec. 7. 1893, viz:
EDWARD l.. SKINNER,
who made Ii. 4. No. 1913 for the 81 nwA, WI
sw[. sec 9 tp is n 7 81 e. Montana p. NJ.
his eontinuousr residence npon and cultivation
of said land. viz;
James Laidley, Delos J. Kane and George A.
Parrott, of Lewistown. Mont, and James p.
Fergus, of Fergus. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY, Register.
First publication Nov.l
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Oct. Is. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
SOFlNA Z. MITCHELL,
of Maiden, Montana, has filed notice of in
tention TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. AS. for the lots 2. 3 and 4, e1a sw4, sw4
seA, sec Otp IL n r 10 e; Ella sell sec rs tip II n
r Is e, Montana p. NJ, before the register and
Dec. 4. 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Frank Swanser. Thomas Merryfield, Fred
Colver and Cyrus Nelson. all of Maiden, Mont.
EDwARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct, Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publics IL United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Oct. II, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE S. CLARK,
assignee of Neva Clark.
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert land
claim No. 100, for the SEX sell sec Is tip IA n I
l5e, before the register and receiver at Lew
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Charles M. Clary. of ;;Lewistown, Mont; 10
o iPhilbrook, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssKY. Registes,
First publication Oct, Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
Oct. "a. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make proof in support of his claim. and that
said proof will be mad before b. w Badger,
U. $. Commissioner at White Sulphur Springs,
Mont, on Friday, Dec. 8. 1899, viz:
GEORGE X. WILSON.
who made H. E.. No. 766, e1a nwh, n15 swH, sec
22tp 5 n r IS e. Mont. p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
Martha Godfrey, Seth Wilson. Jacob T. e.
ston and Patrick III. Clark, all of Martinsdale.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First pub Nov.1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Montana. Nov. %, 1858. Notice
is hereby given that
WILLIAM o. STRAW.
assignee of Richard Comenord,
of Fergus county, Montana. has filed notice
of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. Az, for the nwk sec 81 tip - n
r is e, Montana p. M, before the register and
receiver at Lewistown. Mont, on Thursday,
Dec. 2S. 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
William b. Shell. Adam She'll. William
Gibson and John McGlenning. all of Ubet.
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Nov. %
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont-
Oct. 30, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1883. viz:
FRANK T. JOHNSON,
swk sec IS. tp Is n. RI rs e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Carl Lindstrand, Jens True. John Benen and
William Carl, all of Flatwillow, Mont.
EDwARD BRAssBY, Register.
First publication Nov.1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22

DESERT. LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Oct. q. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that
IDA c. CHEADLE,
assignee of Anna w. Taber,
of Lewistown,. Mont, has filed notice of in
tention. to make proof on her desert land
claim No. AIS, for the nh neh, sch neA. sec q
tp II n Z II e. Montana p. NJ, before the regis
ter and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, Dec. 7, 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
land:
Martin. Gunnerson and Oscar Persons, of
Deerfield, Mont; John ID. Waite and Fer
dinand Hoffman. of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Oct 25
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States and OHicA AT Ieuistnun Mnnt-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Oct. 70. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
TUESDAY, Dec. ). 1850, viz!
DAVID FOREMAN,
who made II. K. No. 1854, ftt the fieA sec 20 tp
Is 7 "a e, Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz;
Horace Moulton, Emil Plum and William H.
SimoDs, of Lewistown, Mont. and Herbert p.
lmislund, of Grass Range. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssBY. Register,
First publication Oct. %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

ONE MANS VARIED CRIMES.


Waco, Tex. March 49, Il Bean. at
Bleton, 10 miles sodth of here. after a
night spent in robbery and arson, at.
tackled his wife in fit OF ienl0Gsv
about daylight. The woman 4 ID fr"m
their home through the DrInclp pal stree /
Of the town, pursued by her husband,
armed with shotgun and revolver.
The man approached near enough to
the fleeing to make sure OF his aim
when he fred u load into her head.
As she fell, face down ward, he emptied
the second barrel into her body, after
which he fred a bullet from the
pistol into his own head, blowing
out his brains Few people were
astir and the deed was done
before any of the horror-stricken
spectators could interfere. The sonnd
OF the shots had scarcely died away
when flames were seen issuing from
the big hardware store OF Wilson &
Austin. which was totally DESTROYED,
with its stock. An examination
showed that the weapons used by Bean
had been stolen from this store, and
he had evidently set Ii re to the place
after obtaining the weapons and am
muniton with which to kill the
woman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
NO OFFICIAL RECOGNI TON.


Washington, March 16.-The com.
mttee which was appointed yesterday
by the Cuban military asse mbly at
Havana to come to Washington to Sc
cure recognition, it can be stated, will
not be recognized in any official ca.
pacity. The war department officials
are actuated by conviction that they
are bound by reasons Of sound policy
to avoid carefully any official recogni.
ton except to such a fully representa-.
tive body as shall be created by all Of
the Cuban people through the exercise
of the right of franchise. In making
the payments to the Cuban soldiers
which have been arranged for bv Sec.
rotary Alger. the personality of the
Cuban commanders will play little
part The soldiers are to be dealt
with individually and the money will
be handled only by the United States
army paymasters, receipts being taken
from the individual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
TRADE CONDITIONS.


New York, March IS. -Bradstreet's
commercial reror, save.
nac,iy,,v wh,ch in sn1o a,roo,,ons .o.n.
son,s ,ho aon,,mnan ~ 'o"e "'uIs,Vn, 'op'u'
TO- ., t a., ",, W p'e-oN's.ns oonu''
oo,"nna,ao,as Z" ,,a .enoe'a i" spe.'"' 'npu's'
,orms ,ho ,aoa,u y, w, "os' %ppaoa,n VI ,p'lns
v,aoa ,I ,a "o.s y. WIZ neoN 'iaue ".''
,'oen III 'nc ''on anu s'eei INDUSTRIES ACTIVITY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
CHAIRMAN JONES' INQUIRY.
YORK. Asking How They Stand Regard
ing the Chicago Platform.

New York, March IT, "A letter is
published here which Chairman ]. X.
Jones, Of the democratic national
committee, has sent to each delegate
to the last democratic state conven.
tion of New York. The chairman says
he believes the south and west are
unanimous for reaffirming the Chicago
platform, and adds:
would be glad to know what in your opn-
lon is the feeling Of the party in your state on
this question and whether the state is likely
TO send delegation to the next national con-
ventlon ready to cooperate with what seems
to be the wish Of the majority or whether a
course similar to that pursued In New York In
1895 is likely to be followed in case the Chicago
pa form should be practically reaflirmed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
[ First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector March9 8, A. d. 1899.
Discharge in Bankruptcy

In the District Court OF the United States
for the First District of Kansas. In
Bankruptcy.
In the Matter Off
Robert J. Lank, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt,
To the Creditor of Robert ]. Lank, Of abb
lene in the County of Dickinson, within
the District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
The said Robert J. Lank, having been duly
adjudicated bankrupt by said Court OF
Bankruptcy on the nth day Of October, 1898,
has presented to said court his application
for final discharge and said application has
been referred to me, the undersigned referee
for hearing thereon and for report Of the
facts and my recommendations, therefor
Notice is hereby given that hearing will
be had on said application before me at my
office In the city Of Saina, county OF Saline
and state OF Kansas, at ten o'clock, a. M, on
the 9Th day Of March, 1899, and at which
time and place you may be present ana show
cause, II any you have, why said discharge
should not be granted
All objections to the discharge must be In
writing, specifying particular grounds OF the
opposition thereto and filed with the referee
at least FIVE days before the date OF said
hearing,
The final hearing upon said application
will be had before the Judge OF the Court, at
the United States Court house, In the City OF
Topeka, Kansas, upon the report OF the
referee and such other proofs as may be
presented, on the first Monday OF the next
ensuing month after the hearing before the
referee. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon Of
that day. u. g. MlLLlklN,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
SALIVA, Kansas March 8, 1892
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
Ex-County Treasurer In Trouble

Nevada, NO., March IS. The prose-
cutting attorney of Vernon county in
stituted suit against ex.County Treas.
urer Parker and his bondsmen. The Pc
tition alleges that Parker, after being
removed from his office as county treas.
urer on January 80, 1899, failed to turn
over to his successor the sum Of s33, 600.
A similar suit in attachment was en-
tered against Parker's bondsmen on
school moneys for $4,000. Mr.. Parker
is now under bond TO answer at the
April term Of the circuit court on a
charge Of embezzling county funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

Warrensburg, Mo-, March 49, The
trial Of Adolph Lubrick for the muir
der Of W. II. Hartman was formally
entered upon in the circuit court here
yesterday. In his opening statement
the prosecutor said the state would
prove that Lubrick had endeavored to
procure several persons at Lexington
to come with him to Warrensburg,
telling them of the relations Hartman
sustained with Mrs. Lubrick, and that
he could be compelled to pay them "a,
900 or S., 900, which they would divide.
1t will also be proved, it was prom
Used, that Lubrick was regularly in re-
ceipt Of money from his wife, the price
Of her in6delity, and that he knew its
source.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

Washington, March IS. Replying to
call made by Secretary Long, the
bureau Of medicine and surgery has
stated that there is nothing in the
records as received from the fleet sur.
geon Of the Asiatic squadron to show
that Admiral Dewey has been or is in
bad health. In view Of this fact the
department has determined not to ask
Admiral Dewey to make any state.
ment relative to his physical condition,
and he will remain in command of the
naval force at Manila just as long Is
he desires
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

Washington, March l7-Admiral
Sampson reported by cable from Puer-
to Cortez, Honduras that he had sailed
with the flagship New York and Brook
lyn for Caimanera where they will be
joined by the Texas, Indiana, Detroit
and Marblehead, making up full
squadron, and go southwark for drill.
Good results are expected to follow
the visit to Puerto Cortez in the mat
ter of effecting settlement of the
Pears case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
FIGHT WITH PLUCK.
British Oficer's Comment on Amer
lean Troops at Manila.
A FILIPINO FORCE IS DEFEATED.
Many Keb Ia Taken Pria0ners ut Taguig-
Filipinoa saii for Engiand-GeD. OTIS
Report on the skirmi.h-Pasig
and Pater0A TAKen.

H.. n.
noauo"' M." ~ o.n;n .
",a i. , puo'''' ~s,,;sb aana, oMaor in
80 .ov'o' 'o a n,'' - T.h.roru = do.
"an'ia . ~, ua.e VI a ,ha s'.h,;n.
So,, w., .h a. a.ns ard Eilininos
DIv"seh ~ WV n 49,. 'ea a',o - 49, a,,amn,
""' w. ~ '" ~ ,% 10 , w.. 10 rnsh ar
a. n '%e p"'s ~ wv ~. a"u,;nmos.
The nr,,lsh oocor. wers mi allowed to land
until the day following the battle and were
even then prohibited from going to the front
but on Yesterdays battlefield saw fihplno
pa,soners pu,sns hea lnna a, ,h. t' ,he Ams
cans iourh, with palIantry and pluck, while
rebels, who were armed with Mausers and
RemIngtons' maintained a stubborn defense
liner aeau pouss Iss'y 10 'n,s ,n,as a asS
demoralized BY the American tactics and the
vigorous pursuit the Americans kept up
throughout the day, instead OF following as
lne rll'plnos expected 'ne epan'sn CUSTOM Vi
' n ,u' ,n,,o ronor 20 nvrc.rvn
ManiIa M.,oh ~ -Gon Ilovd
Wheaton, oommondino m. Irn;ted
s,ntas a,';na ool,,nn ottocLod and do.
feated n force ~ q 0oo Filiniros at Pa.
.ir ves,erdav a,,srnoon Initiating a
ha,vv loss mon thom rho American
loss IONS slight Tho Americans can.
,ursd s,n F,liriros Manv bodies NJ
-ohoI. Liuod r. ,ho ancoaomort or.
ACUTE. doun III. r;uar Amon, tho
cosr,l,ies wore private Fornoff co,n.
nanvL Twentieth reciment killed
and pr,ra,o Nown.n comnanv n
Twentieth reoiment wounded About
a,o Eilininos Surrendered a. tbe town
n raorio IN tbe Washington reui.
mont and ~, El;n;nos were cantured
a, pasta nv the Sixtb regiment Our
troons fonnd ina dead Filininos and
Inn nav crovos na.r posio Tho nris.
oners yera un.rmed and tbarefore IL
is nresumod ,beveveoutad tbeir threat
~ throyir, tba,r orms into tho r;ver
p,,,p,vos az, ron pxa,ANn
Nav york M.rch IA -sivto I,onez
Tho secrotarv ~ Acorcillo tho renre.
son..t;va ~ Aau,nalao lo.dsr ~ tho
IN;I,.;,.a ,,;.h a.. Ioso tosoao $50
i"p'.o,' ",n , ~ "o'0 ',' 1'o
Der OF tne flllplho Junta, salled Tor
Sou champion yesterday on the Ameri.
can line Steamer NJ. Paul. Thew re-.
81 a. a;... ..,..,l .a.;. ,.,,.L
."a," w .''u"'. """" =, """s WV"
IN the jurisdiction Oh Ile ohiteu otates'
but said that they were sorry that
"the Americans. who boast so much
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
VIII Discuss ExoanslOn Probe m,

Columbia, Mo-, March l7.--Final ar.
engagements have been made for the
joint de9ate between the Missouri and
Kansas universities. Missouri Is given
the affirmative Of the question, RE
solved, That the United States should
adopt the British colonial policy in the
government of its recent acquisitions,
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
islands, The debate will take place
in Columbia, April T.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23
Petition to Keen ths sixth In Service.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1s.-Rev.
j. C. Given, chaplain Of the Sixth Mis-.
souri,, is here circulating petition
which Will be presented to President
Mckinley, asking that the Sixth Mis-.
souri, regiment be received just as 1t
is, officers and men, into the regular
service. Gov. Stephens has interested
himself In the matter and announced
last night that he will leave for WASH
ington inside Of the next five days to
lay the matter in person before the
president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-03-23

London, March l6.-A special dis.
patch from Madrid says Premier Sill.
vela, in an interview just published
there, spoke in favor Of an interven.
tion of France for the purpose Of OBJ.
tanning permission from the United
States for Spain to resume direct nego-
tiations for the release Of the Spanish
prisoners held by the Philippine
rebels