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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Cabled an Inquiry to Dewey.

Washington, May s4.-The navy de.
partment has cabled an inquiry to AID.
miral Dewey regarding the itinerary
of the homeward cruise of the Olympia.
The Olympia willnot leave Hong Kong
much before June, spending part OF
the time in dry dock getting in shape
for her l4,OOO-mile trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25

Washington, May "a. Hundreds of
postmasters will receive an increase of
salary July /, Every year the salaries
of the presidential postmasters are re-
adjusted and this year the phenomenal
increase in the postal receipts
will result to the advantage of many
of the postmasters. The increase this
year can be estimated in the millions,
and the total receipts will range be-
tween 500, 100000 and 800, 600, 600.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Agree on n Franchise Tax BilI,

Albany, N. Y, May 24-The senate
committee on taxation met and after
brief session gave out the proposed
franchise tax bill. The bill is framed
closely ON the suggestions made by the
governor 1t includes the Ford bill in
full. The vote on the bill was six ayes
and three noes. the noes being the dem
ocratic members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Kansas Druggists In Session.

Lawrence, Kan, May 24.-The TWEEN
tieth annual meeting of the Kansas
Pharmaceutical association was called
to order at Snow hall, of the Kansas
state university. The address of well
come on behalf of the university was
delivered by Chancellor +. H. Snow and
on behalf of the university pharmacy
students by George l.. Waldo. The re-
Spouse was by Charles Lawrence, of
Wichita.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25

Springfield, Mo-, May 94-Sunday
William jennings, Jack Kennedy and
Joe Sheppard, the alleged Macomb
train robbers, will be taken TO Hart
vile, Wright county, where they will
again be arraigned and in all probable
ity the famous Memphis holdup will be
brought to a termination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Bryan VIII Speak on "NIonopolles.'

st. Louis, May 24.-ln telegram to
Col NJ. c. Wetmore W. j. Bryan an
nounces his subject for the antitrust
banquet speech Thursday evening. 1t
will be "Monopolies." Other speakers
will be Harry b. Halves, Champ Clark,
c. b. Faris, NJ, E. Benton. David A.
DeArmond and NJ. C. Wetmore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Walter william. a University Curator.

jefferson City, Mo-, May 94.-Gov.
Stephens appointed Walter Williams,
of the Columbia Herald, member Of the
board Of curators of the state univer-
sity for the Seventh congressional dis
trict. The appointment is for sixyears
from January |. 1899.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Heavy Damage from Hail.

Eldorado, Kan, May 24.-Thousands
of window lights were broken in this
city and immense damage done to fruit
and gardens by a terrific hail, wind and
rainstorm Monday night. The storm
extended north and east. The Walnut
raised several feet and is out of its
banks over the bottoms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Kept an Unreglstered PhArmnclst.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 24.-.Druggist
+. A. Morgan, Of this city, was fined
Ss5 for employing an unregistered
druggist. This is the first time the
new law has been executed in this part
of the state, and marks the beginning
of series of prosecutions for the same
otlenSe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Says Funston Was Not First.

Sioux Falls, 5. D., May 24.-Credit
for the first entry to Malolos is claimed
for the South Dakota troops by sergt.
Roy Kelly, of the First South Dakota
regiment, in letter home. The SER
geant says Col. Funston had a fine press
agent, but that the truth would become
lnnun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 2l.-Attor-
ney (ieneral Grow instituted quo war
ranto proceedings in the supreme court
TO Dust W. +. Towns from holding the
Office of county clerk of Harrison coun-
ty for violation Of the corrPt practices
act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25

Wellsville, Kan, May 24.-Twenty
representative women of the city gath
cred yesterday, armed themselves with
whips and proceeded to the hotel
where one c. Il. Gay had his headquar-
tiers and compelled him to leave town.
Gay had been accused of selling whisky
for Kansas City firm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Rnrrlars Ise a Crnwhar.

Wichita, Kan. May s4.-The safe at
the Standard Oil company's local of
fee was broken open by robbers last
night and 500 taken. A crowbar from
a blacksmith shop next door was used
to do the job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
splrltualists VIII Go Into Camp

Ottawa, Kan, May s4.-Spiritualists
will hold campmeeting at Forest
park, beginning June % and ending
July 8, inclusive. During the meeting
Win c. Hodge will speak and Mrs.
Lull and others will give tests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

At st. Louis-St. Louis Q. Boston4.
At Chicago philadelphia II, Chicago TO-
At Cincinnatl-New York Z, Cincinnati g.
AT Observation-Disclosures 8, Pittsburgh >
At Louisville Brooklyn 3, Louisville |.
AT Cleveland Cleveland 4, Washington3
STAINING or THE cITRS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-25
Western League

At Kansas City-Detroit l3. Kansas City 1.
AT Minneapolis Minneapolis 6, Buffalo 1,
AT St Paul-St, Paul Z, Columbus /.
At Milwaukee, Milwaukee Z, indianapolis 1,
STANDING OE THE CLIIRS
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RETURN oF PROSPERITY.
4 New Engiand Editors Roseats
Views Of the Country.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. March 3I.-Her-
bert Myrsck. editor % the New England
Homestead and American AeTaculFarist.
who has just returned fr1sa q "trip through
TIE West for fae purpose - sfsys-stAga p +,
the present state % Industry 8DS pabaf.
opinion IN thai region. SAYS n an a-fie-is
which the New England Homestead VII.
publish tomorrow.
Industrial. conditions throughout the
country ara IN aBe shape. To. rosy view
that aag beer 80 often expressed u "a
Is .ulsy justified Western farmers have
largely paid 4 their dehgs and q2i'e gen
orally aave a modest Surplus IN easn or
improved real eSsase that makes Their
cre8is gilt edged. The spirit q The people
Is sang1iBe. ana jGsGIfie5.y So. Ware the
height 81 ire 'Doon' induSfr a. revival has
probably hRea reached. there are The best
reas0ns for confidence in "A continuation OF
tae sound prosperity FOR legitimate enter
pEtses- Wages are now gerera.4y above
the high plane OF 80 -. .;oaev IS nosw
being loaned on good farm property ln
the Central West al 5 per cent net 20 the
borrower and Al the same rate on i'm
proved city property vest e the Missouri
river and OF the Pacific cesst-"
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WARREN W. COREY BANKRUPT.
Well known Contractor Files a
Petition In the Federal Court.

SALT LAKE. Utah, March 81 Warren
W. Corey. the veil kncwn railway con-
tractor 81 Ogden. fisd a petition Ia the
Federal court today asking that he be
declared {. bankrupt. Mr.. corey's nahili-
Ties aggregate si35s.is.07. OF which only 81
etn is secured, He has chooses in action To
the amount OF NNliog and claims az
exempt personal property 10 the amount
al Da5.
Mr.. sorey's failure Is largely atsrthuta-
bic To money lost Oh an Oregon railway
contract. it being understood that through
the collapse of the company there he lost
over sltssss
The credif0~ holding tho security il the
Oregon Savings bank aud the security in
question IL real estate guaranteeing the
payment of Il son prnmt@s0ry note.
Among the unsecured creditors are Jas
Z, Jones. Eureka Wash. $lf$5. w
Case. krscpla. Or. t7.as3, T Z. Nsmon,
Forest Grove or. s. 80. : a. Gallagher
Eureka Wash, s. s2. Merchants National
bank. Portland or 81 krst National
bank ksli=pel. Mont &5.toa. Mason. Ehr-
man IS 10. Portland >2s,si Astoria Ma
tlonsl bank. Astoria. or .34l
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GERMAN BEET SUGAR.
Robert II. Porter Gives the Results
of His Researches.

LONDON. Anrii 1.-The Berlin CORE
s{rousent Of the Standard says:
Robert +. Porter. before leaving. told me-
a few results OF his latest researches. Ger
man beet sugar. he finds cannot m manu-
featured under cents pound. The cost
Of production is therefore tAe same as cane
sugar In Cuba. II the grocers Of England
and the United States could be induced 10
promote me sale OF cane sugar In prefer
euce 10 beet the consumption ana produe-
ton of the former would rise considerably.
and this owula contribute more 20 the so
luton Of the bounty gegtson than prolonged
negotiations Mr.. Porter thinks also That
II the British government injoFses the In
dian countervail that will be a further
reason for the United States to change iis
atsfta about she existence Of a mcss IA
yores-na ton eiause between she United
States and Germany. which is IL very COM
niicated
The previous reasons. together with the
Increasing production Of cane sugar in
Cuba viii force the sugar producing coun-
tries ia deal anew with the aahearsi'le
bounty question.
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demand that all Of the civil oesscers under
she governor should be Porto RieSns. ard
aoose ali that q Pcrte Rican legislature
should be established fer irsniar affairs
and that municipalities should have the
right OF local self government
great deal Of argument has he.a made
sesore The comm ssion for the recommend
alton OF free trade with the United States
The people Of Porto REQ claim that un-
sess the sugar Of this island is admitted
free IN the United States no prosperity
can be had there
The comm ssion visited Arecibo. Camuy
and Aguidalla before arriving at Maya
gaex. at which latter place they remained
TWO days and thea resumed their Journey
10 Ponce by way OF San German and
faueo- At Ponce they remain three days.
returning TO San Juan the last 81 the
month.
They VIII hold sessions In San Juan and
tnen return TO the states.
Cabinet oaieers Interested.
VA ~fST0N. March SI.-The eahine.
today was greatly interested In the news
saat the leading citizens OF Porto REQ
had organized political party, 10 De
known a. The Republican party. declaring
IN favor of gold standard. separation Of
church and state and free trade between
the island ard the United States
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Cabinet omcers Interested.
spANIARDs BEING NIRDERED.
Cuban Authorities Make No Eaort
to Detect Crimfnala.

HAVANA. March A,-tsen. Gomez has
received a letter from The Taiaarid broth
ers. well known merchants here, rec.ting
various cases of recent murders Of Span
iards In the province OF Pinar del Rio. AS
alleged. by Cuban soldiers asserting that
the authorities bury the victims aui take
no action 20 discover the uaurderers
Senior Fernandez de Castro president
OF the Planters Protective Association,
sent a dispatch 10 Secretary Alger at
tlsnTuegos. saying that the planters are
alarmed at the delay In the publication OF
The decree extending the time for enforc-
ing mortgages and Judgments and pray
ing him to hasten its publication
me present delay. says the dispatch,
Tenders impossible the resumption OF
work Throughout the island"
Two thousand civilian Americans have
left Havana during the last eight days
In order 10 reach the United States before
the quarantine period begins
Capt. Campbell. OF Gen. Brooke's staff
sailed for the United States to-day with
other officers. He had examined the con-
sisnment OF Swift's refrigerated beef
which arrived by the transport kirkpat-
rick, reporting IL in excellent condition
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STATE LAND COMMISSION.


OLYMPIA. March st-rhe hoard of
state land commissioners has ordered sold
the following school land. the sale to he
conducted by the auditor Of King county
on April -:
Appraised
value
Lot {. section 80, township % y.
range east. SEA acres ............ slA9 ~
Lot 3. same section. ioet acres. ..... Is 50
NV. !. of SIC "a. same section. -
NE. !. Of NE i. same sector asia
Lot 4, same sectioa. lal2 acres ..,. sss %
sW. !, ST SW =. same section. Si'.
SIC. !. of ST. =. same section. asa
The hoard dismissed the protest ~ ].
T. q Le~usiaie rs. the Grays HarhoF
Boom conpany's application Ne. si2a,
The unsoid portions IL The Port An
ErlTs 'td1 lands was re~aprEnlse3 the
valuea placed thereon being the same a.
originality made by me local heard In 1895
The t'1 for the bonds ef school disgr Ct
Ne. Is Adams county. six bends ar siaD
each. having heen accepted by the direct
ors az the district "a Warrant on the per-
manent schoa. fUud tvr the amount aaa
ordered drawn u fAvar - the treasurer
OF that county, TIE eHuts draw per
cent per annum su'ere@t 8na fau for ave
years
The sale ~ the t..uhe, os t,.e .,oathwes,
"a of northeast q S*gffsn b.. township -
north. range east, f@cty aerr& ~old
March % to Peter : NafNey. 81 'lsaiaay.
for s4sI 81 WAS ordered approved
Kights~of-wag f0T puHlF. ROAD PURPOSES
w~rr granted through fb@ foffaw ms tA-
scTtpt.ons Twenty fcst Wide agarg tNe
east side II section a township "a flarth
range : cast Pierce roslntY. taiTty fee,
Wide from ~outh s,.le ef southeast 4. ses.~
:tan II. ,ewnshlp - norah. range east
lSerrss county. fifteen feet ~ st.s s!ae
~ lot + sectiof, 10 township y. north
range ,aast, klug coGntN-
The petition az the county commission
tvs az King soUatv Yer Il fteht.s,f-ssav
Through PORTIONS - SeeEt0n : frN eehtss
- uurtb. ransv : east. WAS dvH}.& ger fhr
r-a~na that tac land applied far has al-
r~sdv been dedicated for street purposes
tev tar state.
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LONG At NEWPORT NEWS.
secretary OF the Navy lnspects the
Work being Done There

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 81
Secretary Of the Navy Long and party
arrived here today for the purpose OF in
speeding the plant OF the Newport News
ShipouiidiHg and Drydock Company and
the naval work that 3 now under way
at the yard The secretary expressed
appearance of the big hattleships Ken
lucky and kearsarGe. which are nearing
completion and will be commissioned in a
few months. His examination into the
structure OF these ships. and the Illinois
as well. is thorough and minute The
greater part Of the day was spent on
them.
inquiry was made by the secretary re-
gardinS the progress thus far made on the
battleShip Missouri and the monitor Ar
kansas. which are as Yet lin the Office
The keeis of these fighting craft will be
laid shortly. Late this evening the dis
patch boat Dolphin steamed into the har-
Dor and proceeded with the party to Old
Point, where the night was spent.
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Present Members VIII He Reap
ps,infeI. With INo Additional.

ASHISGTON. March 3I-At he cab
inet meeting today The Nicaragua Panama
canal commission was discussed lnform-
ally i ) the belief OF ,he cab net that tie
present Nicaragua camm5 sS.ou. Of which
Admiral Walker Is the head. wifi be re-
apY0afes. with probably s9o additional
members.
The peace conference was rot mentioned
Secretary Hitchcock brought up the sub
ject Of the Paris exposition IN 1859 and
made q strong argument in favor of the
removal Of The American exhibit from
Paris az the close OF the exposition 10 Moe
cox or s. Petersburg. and = IS likely that
the president en- IN. seerr1 bling Of con-
grt<E gili recommend that provision De
made for the removal. with view 70 slim
pl8t3ng trade between this country and
Russia
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y q I've.
Chicago Times Herald

chicago Times Herald.
A good story Is told by Rufyard Kipi.nR
at his own expense. Turing his stay In
Wiltshire one summer he met little Doro-
thy Drew. MIR Gladsion.'s granddaughter
and being very fond OF children, took her
through the grounds and told her stories
After A time Mrs Drew. fearing that Mr.
kipliug must be tired OF the child, called
her and said
Nov, Dorothy. l hope you have not
been wearying Mr.. kipling,"
''oh. nos hit. mother replied the
small celebrity. BAT he has been wearying
ne"
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MISSION STEAMER DERELICT.
No Trace of the Crew. and II Is
Feared That They Perished.

ST JOHNS. y. T.. March 3i.-The seal
lng sehooner narrow. rom the Gun al
seals. She reports tnat the Nmrod has
4.eNe and ,hs Ike lea The seaier Hope
she had not sighted. The steamer Ranger
with 1850 seals. came into port shorty
after the Harlow. bringing In tow the mis-
sion stesme Sir DoEad. which she pick
ed up aeYeict In an ice pack. she saw
no traces II me crew Of the steamer Sir
Dnnaid. IA K Is believed that they have
persisted.
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CANADIAN waEELMEx MEET.
Liable to Ignore L.. 4. W. and Per-
mIt Outtaued Riders To Race.

TORONTO. March Si-~The annual meet
Ing cf the Cansdia Wheelnens Associa-
ton was held today.
At the meeting OF the executive commit
tee tonight "A resolution was adopted ask
ing the International ryclis.S' Association
70 require To League of American Wheel
men - prove good ts claim that all pro
ftss!1nai riders viii be hack Ia it's control
before July !, failing In which the n G. 4.
riders are 10 be permitted racing privi-
legss IN countries affiliated with the I. &.
a pending 4 settlement OK the difficulties.
This would cover the worlds meeting at
Montreal.
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Fear That Germany VIII Take Ad-
vantage Of Recent Troubles.

pF,KTSG March Disturbance IN
the province az shanttng during tae " h"lss
winter the Imprisonment ~ f5@Fg7a II
rriast and TN. recent clash between Ger
mar; offlc.rs and Chinese soldiers are estis~
ing much anxiety. The German admiral IL
landing 3 stronger force nj Iehoa to Ee~
store order
TIRE. presence o. nearly the whole German
feet az K8apw f. Is believed indicates tas.
rrySxl hflfS Of extensive operations. ard ths'
Chinese in consequence are EeFt1siSiE
alarmed The Thipsse authorities have
Dismissed several magistrates upon Dc =
rglara 0f the German minister.
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NO ONE ANSWERS THEA BELL.
Laborers Take stoves From the
Washiaxton street Castle.

Con Van Alstine. the rich kiondiker
who has Judgment against his wife and
her sister. Emma Norton for $751; 1ab stood
on Washington street In front of his wife =
former home, yesterday afternoon and
watched lahorers bringing household goods
down stairs. There were stoves and stove
pipes and "A bed room set or two. Much
ST the furniture was not touched how.
ever. as the Standard Furniture Company
has an interest in II. as IL was sold on the
ins;allment plan aud not entirely paid FOR
when the Judgment WAS rendered In tho
superior court, Last night no one an
s~ered the bell at SIT Washington street
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Have I.oaR Conscrsation With
Secretary Hay.

WASfFi NGT0S March 3i,-Thc dele
gates from The Cuban assembly. MesSFs
the state department today and had u long
conversation with Secretary HsV Tne
affairs ~ Cuba were freely discussed and
the delegates presented the resolution Of
the Cuban assembly. Secretary Hay as
surcd tho delegates that the United States
gorTnmen. would not increase the amount
of the pay az the Cuban army above the
se.t..e.i already sent "a cuba. He said
this matter could NOT be further cunsid-
erred He also informed them that the
president would not consent 10 any scheme
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The ButidfBg Was Evidently burn
ed by the burglars.

Special Dispatch 20 the Pos.-Intelllgsncer
COiNIL.i4E. March si.-Tle depot safe
was opened yesterday evening and found
TO have been looted The Building eyi-
IDENTIFY vac set on fire after the safe had
been robbed 10 cover UP the tracks If the
fobhera- The agent Will not tel OF The
amount stolen. but 1t Is believed TO have
been considerable.
There Is clue as 10 who the robbers
are
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OPENING FISHING SEASON.
Tacoma's Fly Fishermen All Ready
for u start To-day.

Special Dispatch ia the Fost-lnteiligencer
TACOMA. March &. Fully two~thtrfs 81
Tacoma's noted fishermen have arranged
for II start after trout tomorrow the afst
day OF the open season MI nearby
streams are sure 20 he well patrenigs.d
and several parties have hcen made up Of
those who leave tonight hy train boat or
horse for mountain streams. All announce
that reports Indicate the early fishing will
be better than usual
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FIRE IN PAPER box FACTORY.
Half a Million Dollar Blaze In San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO March ga Are
which started tonight in the engine room
of the Pacific Folding Paper Box factory
at II nj Is Fremont street. spread Ia the
adjoining flve-story building occupied by
Miller, Sloss & Scott. wholesale hardware
dealgrs totally destroying the factory and
cutting the hardware warehouse. The
printing and publishing house OF the
Hicks-Judd company at - First street
was damaged by fire and water. The loss
viii probably amount of S<a0o.
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GERMANS WILL OCCUPY PROVINCE.
Propose tn Remain There Till China
Can Agree to Preserve Order.

LONDON. March 1.-The Picking corre-
snondent OF the Times says
Under orders from Berlin. the Germans
Will occupy Schaufu and Icbaufu. In the
province OF ShansunE, until China IL able
to give the requisite guarantee of her ahil-
lily 20 preserve order in that province.
since she ts unable 10 give such guar
antee Germanys action Ia equivalent 10
effective interference in administrative
control within the German sphere Of infiu-
ence."
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uriektayer. VIII strike.

PHILADELPHIA. March n The Jour.
revrrea Bfkksayers' Protective Aseatia
ton. numbering asa u the -. srseklay-
srs Ia this city tonight decided ~ gs of,
8 strike tomorrow FOR so increase la
wages from gsss cents an hour TO ~ cents.
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HOWIsoN RAISES MS FLAG.
Takes Command of the south At.
lantIc Squadron. ON the Chicago.

NEW YORK. March 3l.-Rear Admiral
Howisor. who has been assigned to the
command of the South Atlantic squadron.
took command Of the flagship Chicago to-
day at the government anchorage or
Tompkinsviile. S. l. The usual rear adj
mirafs salute was fired and the rear adj
miraFs pennant was hoisted. II is under
stood that the Chicago viii! remain at the
anchorage to receive the United States
cruiser Raleigh. of Admiral Dewey's feet,
which Is due 10 arrive here on April Is.
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HOUSTON. Tex. April Fire at
o'elg,s,k this morning DESTROYED the E7ii9t
a tsa,-es~stery building on Franklin aNc-
nue. The r + Hi!i building ard amt Ser
structure Iass.an 4 Reed and Lacy Il so
cotton buyers are heavy losers. Total
loss 40 far 81 fEa