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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11

manga, contained IN report of inspec-
ton made by DR.. Tor Mail DAILY on the
Goth of October last. in which he stated
his belief that the beef was chemically
treated. "The silence of Col. Maus,"
says the court, ION so important a mat
ter as the chemicalized beef reported
BY Maj. DAILY, and personally known
to himself, is most remarkable.
Speaking Of the ration as a whole,
the court says:
As to the effect of the food supply having re-
gard to both sutiiciency and quality. 1t seems to
be clearly established that the army ration as
supplied, without modification, to the troops
serving in the West Indies was by no means
adapted for use in a tropical climate. II
this be true, the untltlosS Of the ration should
have manifested itself by It's failure to keep the
troops which subssted upon it in the best pos
sible condition for service in hot climates This,
in the opinion of tht court. is full Y established
in evidence. The insuficiency of the food sup
ply in Cuba and the irregularity attending upon
its distribution, due primarily to q marked de-
ticlencv in transportation facilitie, and to the
conditions of the welther and th9 roads, APP
pear to some extent as causes of sickness among
the troops who were thus insuficienty and IT.
regularly subslsted.
Gen Miles, when asked last night
whether he had any comment to make
upon the beef report, replied that he
had read it, shut | have nothing to
say" he added, ''either about the re-
port, the method of testimony or the
conclusions reached"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11

Osceola, Mo-, May s.-A county con.
vention was held here for the purpose
OF trying to make compromise on the
st. Clair county railroad bonds, pay.
ment on which has been refused ~
years. The bonds, principal and in
terest, now amount to about 81 800, O0O
The delegates voted, ~ to So, to offer
the bondholders S23l 900, the original
amount Of the bonds. A committee,
consisting of delegate from each
township, was appointed to confer with
the bondholders. 1t is generally con-
coded that this meeting will add
strength to the element in the county
in favor of compromise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Wichltn Young Man In Trnnhle.

Wichita, Kan, May s.--Blanche Por.
ter q white girl, aged %, of the demi.
monde was killed yesterday and a
young man named L. Kistler was held
for the crime. He was with her in n
questionable resort and gave her an in
lection of cocoaine by way of initial.
ing her into the delights of the drug.
Kistler is the son of one of the best.
known business men of Wichita.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
THE BEEF INQUIRY.
The Report Of the Wade Military
Court Made Public.
IMPORTANT POINTS OF THE REPORT.
The Court Adverse TO Any Further Pro-
ceedings in the Matter Gen. Miles
Refuses to Express His Opin-
ion of the Report.

Washington, May s.-By direction of
the president, who approves the find
ings, Acting Secretary Of War Meikle-
john made public the report and find
ings of the military court appointed to
investigate the charges made by Mai.
Gen. Miles, commanding the army,
that the beef supplied to the army dur
ing the war with Spain was unfit for
the use of the troops. The most i'm
portant features of the report are:
The finding that the generals finding
that the refrigerated beef was treated
with chemicals was not blished;
that his allegations concerning the
canned fresh or canned roast
beef were sustained as to its
unsuitability for food as used
on the transports and as long
continued field ration; censure of Gen.
Miles for error in failing to promptly
notify the secretary of war when he
first formed the opinion that the food
was unfit, censure of the commissary
general then Gen. Eagan) for the too
extensive purchase of the canned beef
as an untried ration; censure of Col.
Maus, of Gen. Miles staff; the finding
that the packers were not at fault and
that the meats supplied to the army
were of the same quality as those sup
piled to the trade generally, and the
recommendation that no further pro-
ceedings be taken in the premises.
The conclusion Of the court adverse
to further proceeding based upon the
charges is as follows:
1t has been developed in the course Of the in
quiry, as recited In this report that in some in
stances some individuals failed to perform the
full measure of duty or to observe the proprie-
ties which dignity high military command, but
the court is OF the opinion that the mere state
ment In The official report Of the facts developed
meets the ends Of the discipline and that the
interests OF the service will be best subserved
II further proceedings be not taken.
ihcit 10 lioTt Ut less criticism OF |
Gen. Miles in various parts of the re-
port Probably the most direct in
stance is the one which states that,
beyond the criticism of officers found |
elsewhere in the report,
The court finds that against none Of the |
officers commanding corps divisions, brigades |
and regiments and their staff officers should a
charge Of guilty be brought The court also |
finds that the major general commanding the |
army had no sufficient justification for alleging |
that the refrigerated beef was embalmed or was
unfit for Issue to troops 1t also finds that he
committed an error in that, having belief or
knowledge, rs claimed that the food was unfit,
that 1t caused sickness and distress, that some
Of II was supplied under the pretense Of expert
ment, that other beef was embalmei, he did not
report such knowledge or belief
TO the secretary Of war to the end that a proper
remedy might be promptly applied.
The censure of Col. Maus. inspector
general on Gen. Miles staff, is based
upon his failure to call attention to
charges concerning the beef at Chicka-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
MATERIAL WITHOUT END.


Washington, May s.-The bureau Of
the war department, presided over by
Capt. Louis c. Sherer, is making up
the pictorial history of the war with
Spain. The war department learned
during the conflict that the camera was
playing a large part, and that one Of
the best ways Of preserving the history
OF the war was to make collection Of
photographs, and SO the bureau now
under the charge of Capt. Sherer was
established. Requests were sent
out to all amateur and pro-
fessional photographers to loan
their negatives or proofs to
the government tor the purpose of
selecting such subjects as would make
the pictorial history Of great value.
His scheme has been such success that
thousands upon thousands Of photo
graphs have poured into the war depart
ment. More than 5000 pictures relating
to the Santiago campaign alone have
been received. while there are more than
OOonegatives of the occupation of Cuba
submitted. The, government has sent
photographers to Cuba since the occupa-
ton and hundreds of beautiful pic
lures have been taken. The signal
corps and the soldiers themselves have
been busy with the camera in the Phil
ippines and great numbers of valuable
pictures are now coming from the is
lands in the east. Capt. Sherer says
that the bureau cannot use tenth of
the pictures that are sent to it and only
the most valuable ones are selected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
His Skull was Crushed.

Joplin, Mo-, May s.-Louis Bone. a
conductor on the Southwest Missouri
Electric railway, was struck by an elec.
trio wire pole near Midway park and
fatally injured. His car was en- route
to Lakeside park and was so crowded
that many passengers were hanging on
the side rails. While collecting fares
Boon had to lean out some distance in
order to pass the crowds on the side
rails. In doing 50, just as the car
passed Il pole while running about 20
miles an hour, the back of his head
struck the pole, crushing his skull.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Memorial from Porto Ricans.

Washington, May S.--Porto Ricans
have presented u memorial asking for
the following reforms: First, the cessa-
ton of military government and the
establishment of civil rule in the island;
second, the establishment of absolute
free trade between Porto Kco and the
United States; third, the reduction Of
American troops and the enlistment Of
Porto Ricans,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
HIS WIFE CLINGS TO HIM.
After John Moore, the Kansas Child Muir.
derer, Was Sentenced to Death Mrs.
Moore Accompanied Him to Jail.

Hutchinson, Kan, May S.-.Iudge
Simpson passed sentence on John
Moore, who killed his five children
here March 90 and was convicted OF
the crime in the district court. The
sentence was the only one which can
be given for murder in the first degree
that he should hang by the neck un-
til dead. As the death warrant il
never signed by the governor in Kan
sas, this amounts to life sentence.
Moore's wife sobbed while the sentence
was being given and clung to her hus-
band until he had reached the jail.
She would not leave the Jail until com
PEELED to by the sheriff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11

Washington, May s.-Gen. Otis re-
ports the following casualties in the
Twentieth Kansas among others, in
the fighting at San Tomas, most of
which have been announced in press
dispatches:
Killed May Accompany G, Second Lieut..
William A. McTaggart; company II, Private
Martin A. Wilcox.
Wounded-Gen. Frederick Funston. hand,
moderate; c, Capt William S. Albright, thigh,
moderate; Sergt. Maj, Cassius Warner. hand,
moderate; D, Sergt Joseph Robinson. leg.
slight; X Corporal S, Eliex Allison, foot slight,
II Benjamin Oliver, thigh, slight; C, Frank
Sample, head, severe; Privates William Ian.
techen, knee, severe; William McDougal,
shoulder, severe II. William Davidson, leg,
severe |, Christopher Clapp Jr chest, severe;
band, Benjamin Councilman lung severe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Ills Wife and BABY Killed.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 9.-The engine
room of the sawmill of the Paine Lum-
Der company was wrecked by boiler
explosion during the night. The watch
man, Eugene Dubois, his wife and child,
were the only persons in the mill. The
woman was killed outright, the child
died in an hour and Dubois may recov-
er. Cold water turned into hot boiler
caused the explosion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
BEEF COURT REPORT.
Army Officers Generally Express
Relief That the Inquiry is Over.
Gen. NILES BOWS TO THE VERDICT.
Tie Refuses to Make Any Comment on the
Courts Report and Findings and Says
1t Would BE AN UnsOldierly
Act to DO SO.

Washington, May 9.-The report OF
the Wade court Of inquiry has appar-
emily given satisfaction to no one in
the war department. On the other
hand Gen. Miles yesterday expressed
the keenest disappointment at the re-
suit, despite the premonitory para
graphs which have appeared in the
newspaper forecasts of the document.
He has been deluged with advice as to
future action and is in position to
choose almost any course from the
varied counsel lavished upon him. His
intimates in the department say he is
not likely to say anything on
the subject and still less likely
to take any official action in the
line of demanding court of in
quiry or court-martial. He had been
advised to take such course, but
calmer thought has evidently con-
WINGED him of the inadvisability Of
such an action at this time. Army Off
GERS generally express relief that the
inquiry is over, although they are d.
vided as to the results. Most of them
express acknowledgment Of the diff
cultics under which the board labored
and that the position of the three mem
bers was a trying one, The officer who
shares the criticism of the court who
appears to be in the best position to
demand anything. according to fellow
officers, is Col Maus, Of Gen. Mics
staff. That officer was not permitted
to testify before the Wade court, yet
he comes in for a serious comment af-
fectng his ability as soldier. Mans
said he would take no action and had
nothing to say on the subject.
GEN. MILES BOWS TO TIE VERDICT,
Washington, May 9.-"The president
is commander-in-chief of the army and
my superior. He has approved the
findings of the Wade court of inquiry.
Therefore | have no comment to make.
1t would be an unsolderly act were
to do so. | have nothing to say: no,
SIR he replied to reporter who saw
him for a moment yesterday with re-
gard to the probable action he would
take in view of the adverse report of
the court
will You formulate a protest to the
president% was the next question. 81
have nothing to say; no, SIR replied
the general.
will you inspire congressional in
yestigation?' ''No, sir. | will not
talk upon the subject" "Do you be-
lieve congress will rectify the matter?"
ri do not know what congress will
do, nor have | any means of knowing
in advance what verdict the result of
an investigation might develop. | have
no comment, criticism or statement to
make in this matter, and you may take
it as certain that any alleged inter-
views or intimations to the contrary
said to come from me are wholly and
false. was, and am
low, actuated solely by the considera-
ion of health lives and integrity of
The army, My duty is done"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Louisiana Industrial Exuosition.

New Orleans, May s.-The Louisiana
Industrial exposition opened to-day
with a peace jubilee in which the state
militia the volunteers recently mus.
tered out and many civil societies tool,
part. Gov. Foster and Chairman Harry
McEnery opened the fair after review
of the grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Three Miles Without Wires.

Notre Dame, Ind, May S.-Prof.
Jerome D. Green recommended his ex.
perlments with the Marconi system Of
wireless tclegraphy Saturday and in
the first trials he succeeded in trans.
hitting messages a distance of three
miles. This fact exceeds any of Prof.
Green's former records either here or
in Chicago and is within a tenth of a
mile OF Ducrct's celebrated Paris ex.
pertinent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Officer VIII BE Held for Murder.

Kirksville Mo-, May 9.-James Mum
yon died yesterday of a wound received
April 26, when Policeman John Heinz
man shot Munyon in the head for at
tempting to avoid arrest for minor
breach of the peace. lIeinzman will
be made to answer to the charge of
murder. The affair has caused the
greatest Indignation. At the time sew
eral of the more excitable in the mob
which formed clamored to lynch the
officer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
WI Carnegie Flight Trustsa

New York May s.--The New York
Journal says; Andrew Carnegie, with
o,OOO'oOO or more at his disposal, is
to devote the remainder of his life to
two great purposes. Philanthropy and
a fight against the trusts will be the
aims of this mans later career The
great ironmaster thinks that the next
presidential campaign will be fought
largely upon the antitrust issue,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11

West Superior, Wis, May 9.-An
Eastern Minnesota ore train, consist
ing of 40 ore ears and several box ears,
crashed through the bridge of the Belt
Line railway that crosses the Nemadii
river Engineer Thomas Quinn was
crushed to death and Fireman Harry
Miller had his leg badly crushed The
train fell distance of 80 feet to the
u,..ou
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Nashville May Not Reach 81. LouIs,

Cairo, ILL.,, May S.-The largest crowd
seen here since the war was present
yesterday to see the gunboat Nashville.
The number of visitors has been va
riously estimated at from $4,000 to 90.
OOO' and they came from six states.
The Nashville left at daylight to-day
for st. Louis. Her pilots are not at all
confident they can make the trip, but
will go as far as they can.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11

Kansas City, Mo-, May ED Grass.
ley, railroad engineer, is believed to
have been rendered insane by injuries
he sustained Saturday night in falling
from Belt Line train near the ellis
street crossing. Grassley was stealing
aride on the train and in jumping off
he fell and rtruck the back of his head
on railroad tie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
For Killing a City Marshal.

Plattsburg, Mo-, May s.-Robert
Cushenberry, a negro, was declared
guilty of murder in the first degree fol
the killing of George II. Leonard, mar.
shall of Cameron. Leonard was killed
in the railroad station at Cameron be.
fore dawn, March IS, by negro whom
he had arrested for burglary. Cushen.
berry was arrested in Kansas and was
tried for the first time in March, the
jury standing II to | for conviction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Orat0riCal Debate Mt Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., May S,-Beloit col.
lege, Wis, won the twenty-sixth an.
nual contest of the Northwestern Inter.
state 0ratorical association, comprising
colleges of the ten states, Kansas, Mis-.
souri,, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Colorado, Iowa, Ohio and
Indiana, held here. Dudley Il. Terrell,
of Tarkio college, Mo-, took fifth place,
and A. c. Northrup, of Kansas Yves
leyan, took eighth place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Holmes to Succeed Morse.

Kansas City, Mo-, May o.-Col. C. +.
Morse announced that with the annual
election of the Metropolitan Street
Railway company the position of pres
ident now held by him will probably be
filled by Walton II. Homes, the presen,
vice president and general manager of
the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
win Handle Business from pepot..

Wichita, Kan, May Sit developed
here that the managers of the Western
Union telegraph offices will close all
city offices in Kansas and handle the
business at depots without messenger
service. This is done because of the
recent law cutting the rate from rs to
Is cents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Vaccination Orders In Emuori.

Emporia' Kan, May s.-Under or
ders of the mayor people of the town
are now vaccinated. Two chamber
maids in the Clinton hotel, the son of
the landlord and one of the guests are
believed to be i'll from smallpox. The
hotel is quarantined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Death Of Mrs. W. c. whitney.

New York, May s.-Mrs. William c.
Whitney, wife of the ex-secretary OF
the navy, died Saturday. Mrs. Whitney,
spine was injured in fall from a horse
over year ago. She never recovered
from the injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11

Southern Missouri was visited by
heavy rains Saturday night and sun
day morning. At Cabool, 30 feet of
track on the Fort Scott 4 Memphis rail-
road were washed out and 800 feet of
track were shifted from the embanl.
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
Noted Methodist Passes AWAY.

Clifton Springs, N. Y, May S.-Rev.
Charles Henry Payne, D. D., of New
York city, secretary of the board of
education of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died at the sani tarium in this
village Saturday evening OF influenza
and organic disease of the heart, aged
6S wears.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
HUNNEWELL..

Lewis Hail, of Shelbina, shipped a
load of cattle from here the first OF
the week to Chicago.
Mrs. a. l.. Young was visiting
relatives in Macon City Thursday
and Friday.
Rev. j. R. Dayhoff, Of Hannibal,
was here with friends Sunday.
Miss Nellie Brown is visiting
relatives in Hannibal this week.
DR.. S. NJ. Brown, OF Monroe City
was called here sunday on professional
business
Robert Matthewer is visiting his
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
Ely Items.

II. r. Boon and S. II. Emery, went
10 Hannibal Tuesday to attend L. ).
Court.
There will bc a muck trial at the
Ely School House Friday night.
james Cray bought car load OF
hogs at Ely Friday.
Ms. GAllill is not SO we'll this
week.
Up. S.eDhcn- was down to see his
sister, Tuesday.
R"y. George Smith filled hisrcgular
appointment at Ely Sunday.
The Ely debating society has re.
organized. Dr.. Maddox was elected
President and Miss Myrtle Pottcr:icld
Secretary and will meet every other
Friday night,
There are several OF the Ely boys
talking Of going west.
James Brooks and Willie Potter
lcld have rented what is known as /
the old McdcAlf farm and will go to :
baching soon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19

The business meeting Of the DcMoss
Epworth League met last Thursday
/ night.
Irvc Underhill and wife, visited ut
Mr.. Mart Pendlcton's Sunday.
We were very sorry to learn that
Mr.. John Fosters house was burned
to the ground last Monday night.
Mr.. Foster arose about four O'Clock
and started u fire as usual and retir-
ed again for a short while, but when
he awoke the house was in Hames and
with great difficulty he woke the chill
dnen in the adjoining room and saved
their lives with a narrow escape. Mr..
Foster was slightly burned and had
he been one minute later he could not
have escaped baing burned to death.
Mr.. Fosters loss is heavy, and we
hope that one and all will contribute
freely and help them all they can. !
Mr.. Foster has "a family OF ten chill !
dren and will be grateful for any as
sistance you may give him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
PiollS.

VIM. Jennings Bryan is be-
coming pious. At Denver he
quoted the scriptures as follows:
Thou shalt not covet." "Ahab,
the King wanted the vineyard
of Naboth and was sorely griev,
ed because the owner thereof
refused to part with the inner
itance of his fathers. Then fol-
lowed a plot and false charges
were preferred against Naboth
to furnish an excuse for getting
rid of him." "Thou shalt not
kill" The quotations were APP
piled to the eXpansionists.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-01-19
Eagan'S New Statement.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE
war Investigating Commission
to-day decided to make public
the amended statement filed bv
Commlssary General Egan yes
terday. The commission per.
mitted the representatives of
the press to read the statement,
and it formally announced to
the newspaper me. that General
Egan had eliminated all object
ionable statements, and there
fore. the document would be
accepted officially by the com.
mission as evidence.
The statement, as corrected,
is devoted principally to the
beef issue, and it's tenor is kept
we'll within the bonds of decency
his arguments being the same
ms made IL his first statements.