Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-06
THE EMBALMED BEEF
Dr.. DAILY Reiterates His Statements
Before the Inquiry Board.
The MEETING OF The CABINET.
Gunb0at Ordered to Bluenelda Cuban A.
sembly Votes to Diss0ive--C lAims for
Pension-Funerai Train-Conscisncs
Fund Ships Cannot he Raised.

washington, April 5.-The ara
court Of inquiry yesterday again hea
DR.. DAILY in regard to the character
the beef furnished for the army du
+ ing the late war. He reiterated h
former statements, paid his respec
to the war commission, and declare
that the refrigerator beef smelt like
cadaver after it had been eInbalme
DIR. Nicodemus Of Philadelphia, wi
saw service in Porto Rico, corroborate
this testimony, comparing the SINE
OF the beef to the odor from dissec
ing room.
The day brought out propositio
from Gen. Miles to supply the coul
with the names Of large number {
witnesses, and that he had in Februar
offered the official reports OF l47 officer
as testimony, but that the court ha
not indicated its acceptance Of then
Maj. Lees remarks in presenting thi
huutCi WtTc us IOllOWh.
The major general commanding the army, o
February 10, 1899, transmitted to the secretar
Of war original Official reports OF Ia officer,
representing 70 regiments and some $500
troops called for by circular order from Til
headquarters Of the army, September ~ 1896
On February %, 1909, the major general com
handing the army, submitted with his lette
to you OF that date additional reports an
originals OF communications voluntarily sen
TO the headquarters Of The army, arranged a
per said letter Of February q. 1899 | now OF
fer as evidence In this case the reports Of tn
l47 officers transmitted as aforesaid 10 the sec
rotary Of war, and the additional reports Of Of
GERS now In your custody
MEETING OF THE CABINET,
Washington, April B. Only five Of
the eight members OF the cabinet were
present at yesterdays meeting, the
absentees being Secretaries Gage,
Alger and Long. The principal sub
ject under discussion was a long cable
gram from Mr.. Schurman, chairman
Of the Philippine commission, now at
Manila, which was read by Secretary
Hay. The part Of the message which
attracted most attention was that
which indicated that Aguinaldo's
power over his followers was largely
based upon coercion and fear OF vio-
lence in case they opposed him. This
message, taken in connection with re-
cent information received from Gen.
Otis, led to the belief among mem bers
OF the cabinet that the end of the
trouble with the Filiplnos is near a;
hand.
/ eUNDoAT ORDERED TO BLUEFlELDs
Washington, April 5--The navy de.
partment Is prepared to render speedy
assistance to the American residents
in Bluefelds, Nicaragua, who are
being subjected to pressure wrong.
fully by the authorities there. Acting
Secretary Allen in anticipation Of the
coming Of delegation from New
Orleans has just ordered the gunboat
Machas, now on the way to Key West
from Livingston, Honduras, to pro.
coed to Bluehelds as soon as she can
take coal
CUBAN ASSEMBLY VOTES TO MssoLvE,
Washington, April B. The news of
the Cuban assembly's vote for imme-
diate dissolution and disarmament of
the army was received here with relief
and qualification. The prolonged
struggle over the payment Of the
Cuban army has begun to exhaust the
patience Of the authorities here. The
administration now looks for more
rapid progress in the work of recon
strncton of the island and less diff
Guilty in instituting reforms generally.
CLAIMS FOR PENSION.
Washington, April 5-The depart
ment of the interior has rendered
decision that declaration for pension
executed prior to the date when the
right to pension accrued is null and
void 1t was found that a large mum.
Der of claims for disabilities incurred
in the war with Spain were being ex-
ecuted before the claimants were mus.
tered out Of the service. All such
claims for pension are void
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Washington, April ), The funeral
train carrying the remains of l75 sol.
diers and civilians who died in Cuba
and Porto Rico, which left Jersey City
Yesterday morning arrived at Rosslyn,
Va, the station near Arlington ceme-
terry, in the afternoon. These remains
will be transferred to the cemetery, as
were the others, and placed in tents to
await the funeral ceremonies Thurs
day afternoon.
THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
Washington, April b.-The secretary
lf the treasury Yesterday recaived III
IN envelope postmarked New York
three $1,000 bills, which came as an in
closure in the following letter; "The
nclosed belongs to the United States
treasury. Conscience demands It's re-
urn. God knows the name and the
,in."
CANNOT RAISE CERvERA's SHIPS.
Washington, April 8. -Actlng Score.
airy Allen has received letter from
he manufacturer of the Neptune com.
'any, a great wreckng corporation,
announcing that 1t is not possible to
aise and repair the vessels of Cervera's
leet sunk near Santiago.
Detrolt's Mayer Vetoed IT,,
MIL,