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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
CAPT. EVANS COMPLAINS.
While Dewey and His Men Come Home
Covered with Medals, the Heroes
Of Santiago Get Nothing.

Boston, July 3l.-Capt. Robley D.
Evans, the senior member of the board
Of inspection and survey OF the navy,
Is in Boston in the course of an official
tour of all the naval stations. In an
interview on the situation in the Phil
ippines and other subjects he said;
II seems to me that the navy has got through
with Its part OF the Philippines know Admi-
raj Dewey very well indeed. We are oil very
proud Of him and we ,shall all be glad to see
him. II IL not for the navy TO say what the
army should do except that we cannot retreat
under fire, The first thing TO be done Is to whip
the Filipinos When we have done that we con
tell better what we shall do with them. The
American people can then determine what Is to
be done, but II Is not for me to express an opin-
ion. That Is a matter to be decided by Others
The captain was asked to express his
opinion Of the Santiago naval fight
and replied:
The battle was fought from start to finish on
SIMPSONS plans. Had the admiral failed who
would have been blamedy He succeeded and oil
praise belongs to him and should be his. They
say that he did not throw bouquets at us. That
was not what we were there for. We were not
looking for bouquets, but for Spanlards, and
we got them That was all we wanted.
simply put the Iowa In where her steam
would take her. / did not fire single gun my
self, but 1t Is for the man behind the gun-the
jackie that handled it-that care. We officers
were oil Of us In the navy for life and we knew
that the American people would do us justice
We were not looking for honor ourselves, but
these men from Manila will come home now
covered with medals and our men who were at
Santiago got not medal There Is nothing
done for them,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
HE FAvORS MARTIAL LAW.


Cleveland, O., July S1.-Notwith-
standing the fact that big crowds were
upon the streets yesterday, there were
no outbreaks Of violence and apparent
ly very little attention was paid to the
Big Consolidated cars, which ran on
all lines on schedule time. On the
south side and out Broadway to New
burg, the cars were run practically
empty but the east side lines, especial
ly those running to the parks, were
well patronized, though they carried
fewer passengers by far than usual on
fair Sundays. Adjt. Gen. Axline,
speaking Of the fear of the people to
ride on the cars in certain sections Of
the city at night, said:
This state Of affairs Is likely To continue for
severx weeks or months unless settlement Is
reached The only way to put stop to 1t is to
declare martial law That will require 1900 or
5000 soldiers and every street will be patroed.
Everybody will be required to remain indoors
after II certain hour, and all who are out after
that time without o permit will be arrested.
But martial law would put an end to the trouble
effectually
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
FLED TO THE HILLS.
Engineer Whose Engine Collided with y
Passenger Train In Wyoming Runs
Away-Two Persons Killed.

Denver, Col, July STA special to
the Times from Chcynne, Wyo, says:
A light engine going west on the Union
Pacific in charge Of Engineer John
Mack and Fireman Victor Koneld, col
lided with No. overland eastbound
passenger train 4 miles east of VOL
colt. Engineer Mack, of the light en-
CINE, jumped and is said to have fled to
the hills. Fireman Koneld was killed.
Engineer Walter Marsh, of No. 4, a
resident Of Laramie, was fatally injured,
dying few minutes after being picked
up. Two railroad mail clerks were
slightly injured. Both engines and
mail cars were demolished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
THE cold STANDARD.
Assertion Made That Mr.. Mckinley
Favors a Definite Declaration.
The PLAN OF COMPTROLLER DAWES.
He Fav0rs . Provision Making All Money
Of the United States Interchange
able-Steps to Make the Cur
rency Elastic.
Chicago, July GA Washington spe.

lineage, July bl.-A washington spe-
cial to the Chronicle saws:
II Ia said nv tbose In tho cop ,dence NJ tho 3D.
ministration that tbe nresidert has mt haa n
moved nv the nrotests tof certain western "a .
publican senators against tho formal adont,or
of the oosi standard hv the renuhlican marty
and that nm unmista.abe declaration for Il oar
tainlv will be mt through after congress meets
Those closest IN President MeKinlev both
as political and financial adviser. declare
that he believes that the time il ripe for the
definite declaration for the gold standard. II IA
lust possible that some language NAV be EN-
bodied in the CURRENCY hill passed NEXT winter
which will afford handle to the silver repub.
licans 10 claim that bImetallism has not been
kicked out of court6y their party. but ANYTHING
enacted In this direction will he declarat0rv
and will not affect affirmative legislation. The
affirmative legislation, 1t Is said, will not mere
ly declare that the country is on the gold stand.
ard and that public obligations are redeemabe
In gold but will place powers In the hands OF
the secretary OF the treasury to maintain the
gold standard at all hazards
The fact has already beea made public that
the house caucus committee which met at At
lantiC City, authorized the issue Of bonds to
maintain the gold reserve and that 1t provided
for q separation Of the issue from the fiscal
business OF the treasury The senate commit
tee Is likely to go further than the house COM
mittee rather than to halt half way.
Comptroller Dawes, whose political judgment
Is highly trusted by President Mckinley, favors
making all money of the United States inter-
Oh. l. .tI ALI,
MAY exchange 1t for gold, or the no lder OF q
gold dollar may exchange II for silver, at his
option. Such provision Of law at once lifts
silver to unquestloned parity with gold and
wipes out all discrimination in the status be-
tween gold and silver. Such provision makes
1t Indifferent whether the holder of public OBJ
legation Is paid In gold or silver since he can
exchange the one metal for the other II he does
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Woodmen Appointments.

Kansas City, Mo-, July s7-Head
Consul W. A. Northcott, Of the Modern
Woodmen Of America, has appointed
M B. Howard, deputy head consul and
member of Trinity camp, No. 1868, Of
Kansas City, state lecturer for Missouri.
Head Consul Northcott has also ap-
pointed John Sullivan, Of Kansas City,
member of the committee on laws,
and f. M. McDavid, Of Springfield, Mo-,
chairman of the committee on mileage
and per diem. By the same order,
which is dated July "a, Rev. Mr.. T.
Martin, of Baldwin, is appointed state
lecturer for Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
NEWS FROM GEN. OTIS.
Three Cablegrams About an Engagement
With Bandits, Volunteers Enlisting
and Volunteers Departing.

Washington, July s7.-Three cable
messages from Gen, Otis were received
at the war department yesterday. One
reports another engagement with band
its in Cebu, in which the Americans
were victorious. 1t bears date Of yes
terday and is as follows:
Following from Cebu to-day Bandits In Cebu
mountains robbing and impressng people Of
coast towns On Monday Lieut. Moore, with a
detachment Of the Twenty third infantry, while
scouting in the mountains, was fred upon from
n strongly fortified position and one private
was killed, name not given No other casual
ties. Enemy's loss, Ave killed and seven cap
tured
Another refers to the organization OF
the volunteer regiments in the Philip
pines as follows:
Bell has enlisted 800 men. Wallace still south
has about 400, Lockett now enlistlng; has over
400 applications, which are coming in rapidly
Might raise here an additional regiment, exclu-
sively volunteers
Col. Bell referred to in the dispatch
is in command of the Thirty-sixth in.
fantry and Col. Wallace of the Thirty.
seventh. Col. Lockett is In command
of the cavalry regiment, which is to be
raised in the Philippines. The third
dispatch says.
Storm has abated Sherman coaled leaves
to-day with oil troops of California. Grant be.
ing coaled, leaves In about four days with troops
Of North Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho. Mime
sofas preparing to leave on Sheridan as soon as
the transport can be unloated and coaled Other
volunteer organizations as soon as transports
are available
Kansas, City, Nd, is to have two of
the captured Spanish cannon. In adj
dition to the one TO be shipped from
the Mare island navy yard, another will
be on Its way to the city from the east
in few days.
AT a special meeting Of the stock
holders of the Diamond Match COM
pany held at Chicago on the slst it was
unanimously voted to increase the cay.
ital stock from the present basis OF
100000 to $4,000. 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Twenty Persons Hurt In Wreck.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July SO.-Twenty
persons were injured last night in a
wreck on the West Penn railroad at
Herr station, above Allegheny City.
None Of the injured are likely to die,
but u number are quite badly hurt.
As the Apollo accommodation, going
east at IS miles an hour, entered the
yard switch split, throwing the pas
senger train with terrific force against
two side-tracked engines. The smoker
and middle coach of the accommodate
ton, which were crowded to the limit
were literally smashed to splinters.
The passengers escape from death is
considered a miracle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Order Of Select Friends.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1.-The Order
of Select Friends, a fraternal insurance
order whose supreme headquarters are
in Fort Scott, Kan, and whose mem
bership is largely confined to the west,
will begin tive-days' national conven-
ton in this city tomorrow. Some OF
the leading men of Kansas are promi.
nently identified with the order, and
an interesting session Is anticipated.
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outcome.
Mavor zlerenhe,n Enter, a Protest

st. Louis, July Sl.-Mayor ziegen-
helm, Of this city, took hand in OPP
posing the opening of the Chicago
drainage canal by addressing lengthy
protest to President Mckinley in the
name of the citizens Of St. Louis. The
mayor lays particular stress on ''the
danger to the people Of st. Louis and
to the people of the lower Mississippi
valley should the sewage of the city of
Chicago be discharged into the Missis-
sippi river, which furnishes the supply
of drinking water to thousands"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
OBJECT OF CATTLE TRUST.


New York, July 1.-The roundup OF
600, 900 head Of cattle on the ranches in
the panhandle district of western Tex
as and in eastern New Mexico is con-
templated by the promoters OF the pro-
posed Consolidated Cattle company. A
large proportion Of the profits which
should be derived from the sale of Texas
and New Mexico cattle in the beef mar
ket is diverted TO the northern range
men. With view to remedying this
the Texas cattlemen are to pool their
interest. 1t is proposed that New York
capital to the amount Of $25, 900, 900
shall be invested in the new company.
Mr.. Loving, who represents the cattle
men, showed options covering 1000, 900
acres OF ranch land in Texas and New
Mexico. OF this vast district 1900, 900
acres are held In fee simple, 1000, OOO
are leased to the ranchmcn and the
remainder is government land held
by right Of prior occupancy.
More than 100000 head OF cattle
Craze upon this land. The district COW
cred by the contemplated company EN-
braces 800 miles from north TO south in
Texas and about 200 miles east and
west in that state and New Mexico.
Asked as to the advantages which the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
CrImN Of an Indian Graduate

Amherst, Mass, Aug. /. : Eugene
Pakahpuer, a graduate from the In
dian school at Carlisle, Pa, shot and
killed Edith Morell, aged II years, at
the home of Mrs ]. \. Morell, in South
Amherst. The Indian wanted to marry
the girl, but she rejected him. After
committing the murder he set fire to
MIRA Morell's house and fed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

NEBRASKA BOYS HONE.
The Untimely Arrival At San Francisco Pre-
vented the Proposed Demonstration
Heroes Cheered Themselves Hoarse.

San Francisco, July Sl.-The untime-
ly arrival OF the United States trans
port Hancock, having on board the
First Nebraska regiment and two bat.
teries Of the Utah artillery, completely
destroyed all the arrangements which
Nebraska had planned with all care for
welcome to the fighting volunteers
returning with their laurels. The
Hancock dropped anchor in the stream
shortly before midnight Saturday
night The committees here from Ne
braska and Utah had given up all IDEA
Of the vessels arriving earlier than
Sunday morning and had prepared to
be up at dawn to greet the
expected ship. But there were
no reception committees afoat at
midnight and only one small dele
CATION Of Nebraska people accompa.
MED the custom house officials and the
correspondents on the race down the
bay. Quarantine and customs regula-
tions prevented even this little band
from getting nearer the deck Of the
ship than the approach to the gang
plank. The returning soldiers have no
criticism to offer for their silent recep-
ton. They cheered themselves hoarse
at sight Of the little feet Of launches
and from the decks Of the transport
shouted greetings and messages to the
people on the dancing craft below.
Col. milford said:
] don't think you will see any Of us returning
to Manila very soon. Just one man In the entire
regiment re-enlisted. Only Is remained In the
Philippines to engage in business. The Ne
braska had as much rough work In this war as
any regiment, volunteer or regular. Our death
roll in the Philippines from gunshot wounds.
accidents and disease Is 81. Including the sick
men and wounded who ore recovering we
dropped s0i men. On the Hancock are more
than 100 wounded soldiers. We have had
pleasant trip and 1t has improved the men Won
derfully. Quite number Of them will have to
go to their homes, but I am assured that every
one will soon be all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
strike Caused Over a Boy.

Charleston, ILL.,, July 81, Work on
the new Coles county courthouse
stopped again on account Of strike of
the workmen, who recently organized
a labor union, The grievance was on
account of i4-year-old boy whose
duty was to lead the horse used in
hosting the brick and mortar to the
upper floors of the building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Gold Found In Idaho.

Boise Ida, Aug. What promises
to be one of the best gold districts in
the northwest has just been discovered
up the Boise river, about S5 miles from
this city. Two lodges were opened
last week on Badger creek, from which
phenomenal assays were received. -Four
more parallel lodges have since been
found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
To Investigate Indian Post Traders.

Washington, July s7.-Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs Jones has decided to
send special agent to the Usage agency
to investigate certain matters in con-
nection with Agent Pollock's admins
tration. 1t is reported that the inves-
tigation will have to do with the con-
duct of the post traders. The permits
granted to the post traders on the
Usage reservation will expire next
October. The commissioner will re-
fuse to renew some of the permits
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Against Rough Rider. paradins.

New York, July Sl.-Gov. Roosevelt
has written to the committee on plan
and scope Of the Dewey reception say
ing that he does not think it possible
or desirable to have the rough riders
take part in the parade in this city
when Dewey arrives. The governor
says: ~ have grown little sensitive
about having the regiment appear in
any public function because of ten
dency to advertise and make it look as
If 1t was Advertising ITSELF"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
NEWS NOTES.

Rural free delivery service will be
established at LABEL, Mo-, on August l.
Mai. Fl. W. Farnsworth. aged 50
years, pioneer Of Topeka, Kan, died
on the Goth.
The monument to the memory OF
Justus II. Rathbone, founder of the
Knights of Pythias, was dedicated 1t
Utica, N. Y, on the Goth.
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His Wife Is Suspected.

Webb City, Mo. July 81. John Thorn
ton, well-known resident of this city,
and one of the most efficient engineers
in the district, was murdered at an
early hour yesterday morning at Nc
Kinley mine in South Carterville. His
throat was cut from ear to ear His
wife, from whom he was separated, is
suspected Of the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

Kansas City, Mo-, July 31.-The In
dustrial council completed its arrange.
ments for the great parade on Labor
day, September 4. 1t is expected that
this parade will far exceed in magni-
tude and in outward show any of the
previous ones of the federated trades of
Kansas City. The labor unions Of both
Kansas Citys will participate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. la. A.
Hansen, who started on his attempt
to break the 1000 miles worlds record
Sunday morning, finished 500 miles at
$50 o'clock yesterday evening break
ing the national 500 miles record by II
hours and one minute. Hansen's time
Is $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Coniidence in Gen. Otis.

Washington, July S1.-About ten
days ago Secretary Alger cabled Gen.
Otis saying that there was some crlti-
cism of him in the American press, but
assuring him that he had the entire
confidence Of the secretary of war and
the administration, SO far as known
at the war department the only mes
sages sent by President Mckinley to
Gen. Otis were those which have been
public and consisted of commendatory
words of the general and the troops in
the field for what they accomplished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
A Rarhecue to Raise Funds,

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. IA vigorous
effort is made here by the confederate
camp and Daughters of the Confeder'
acy to finish raising the $4,000 fund
for the erection Of a monument in the
confederate cemetery here. The vari
GUS camps of the state. have raised
about $4,000 sasfar. A barbecue is te
be given here next month as a benefit
q political debate between Congress
man Champ Clark and J. R. Burton, o.
Kansas, being a feature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Condition of Kansas City Banks.

Washington, July s7.-The following
abstract shows the condition of the
national banks of Kansas City at the
close of business July ID: Loans and
discounts, $21, 926, OS7.S5; lawful money
reserve in bank, viz: Gold coin, 81, $780,
S21.65; total specie, Sl,6t6, 1s9. %; United
States certificates of deposit for legal
tender notes, so, Alb, $50. Oh; individual
deposits, 1913, s55, 2O4. SS; average reserve
held, IS. "a per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Heavier sales Of Ore.

Galena, Kan, July 3l.-The sale of
ore is an increase over last week Of $50
tons of zinc and 80 tons of lead, the
value being sos, 444 greater. Two lots
of zinc ore, amounting to six carloads
sold at S45 ton. Lead ore sold at SIS
ton. The same week last year zinc
sold at S26 and lead at $46 a ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Dreaded Yellow Fever.

Newport News, Va, July S1.-There
are 80 cases Of what Is believed to be
genuine yellow fever at the National
Soldiers home, near Hampton, and
three deaths from the disease were re-
ported yesterday. The most rigid quar-
antine regulations will be enforced to
prevent the spread Of the malady.
There are 1000 old veterans at the
home, and several large excursion par
ties went last week.
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VIII Renominate Coy. Shaw.

Des Moines, Ia, July Sl.-Delegates
and politicians are gathering here for
the republican state convention, which
meets on Wednesday. The convention
will be composed of 1880 delegates
and practically all of them will be in
attendance. Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw will
be renominated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

Austin, Tex, July se.-A voracious
little pest, which closely resembles the
army worm in appearance, has at
tackled the alfalfa and late corn fields
in this section and thousands Of acres
have been stripped Of all foliage. 1t is
estimated that this pest has caused a
loss of fully 100000 to the pecan crop
In southwest Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

Brazil, Ind, July s7.-Charles Wolf
angel became violently insane at his
home in Denmark, south of here, and,
ssizing hatcket, chopped his two
daughters and wife to death while
they were sleeping. He then took
knife and cut his own throat. The
murdered children were eight and IL
wears old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Kansas CITY Couple In Trouble.

Boston, July Sl.-W. A. Gilbert and
his wife, Clara g., of Kansas City, are
under arrest here. The police think
they have made two Of the most i'm
portant arrests that Boston has had for
many day. The couple were liter
ally loaded with diamonds and gold,
and 1t is said that they are two Of the
cleverest pickpockets and all round
crooks in the criminal world.
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He Had Been Tilted.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. Id. E. Samp-
son took room at the Del lone hotel
July Z and lived there till Sunday
night, when he died from the effects of
morphine. His sweetheart Tilted him.
Sampson was apparently well to do.
He left letter to his daughter, Miss
Mamie Sampson, Of Albany, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Four Thousand Postmasters to BE Invited

Chicago, July Si.-Four thousand
postmasters of the United States will
be invited to attend the federal build.
ing cornerstone exercises next 0cto.
Der. The list includes the first-class
postmasters throughout the country
and all the postmasters Of Illinois and
some from Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin
and Michigan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03

Wanego, Kan, July 27.-Ed Russell,
laborer, about "a years old, resi-
dent of this city, committed suicide by
hanging in barn with q strap yester-
day. He was to have been married
yesterday to Miss Pricket, of this city.
No cause is attributed for the act. He
was member Of the woodmen, at st.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Packing-House Trouble Again Settled.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. l.-For the
second time within the past ten days,
labor troubles at the Schwarzschild h
Sulzberger packing-house in Armour.
dale have been settled and all Of the
men employed in the beef department
returned to work this morning, with
the exception of the tallow trimmers
and seven Of the butchers helpers, who
broke the agreement last week. The
cases Of these men, numbering about
81 all told, have been left to an arbitra'
ton committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-03
Populists VIII Name u Candidate.

St. Louis, July sl.-The populists in
the Eighth congressional district will
place an independent candidate in the
field to succeed the late Richard Parks
Bland. Frank E. Richey, chairman of
the populist state committee, declared
that the populists OF the Eighth con-
gressional district have completed ar
rangements against fusion. The popu-
list vote in the Eighth district in 1894,
when Bland was defeated, was 3,52s.
Last year BANDS plurality was only
q stQ