Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12
VISIT TO VETERANS.
Admiral Dewey Drives Out to the
Soldiers Home at Washington.
TRAySVAlL REPRESENTATIVE HERE.
Gen. U'Beirne, Of New York, Wants to Be
Recognized Is the South African Repub-
lies Diplomatic Commissioner
Wsrships for Philippines.

Washington, Oct. Admiral Dewey
received an ovation yesterday at the
United States soldiers home, about
two miles beyond the city limits. He
drove out there during the afternoon
and Gen. Ruggles, the governor of the
home, introduced him to the veterans.
The admiral told the veterans in a
brief speech that he had never learned
to appreciate the true valor and the
noble qualities Of the American SOL
diers till he had seen them fighting in
the Philippines. He had nothing but
the highest esteem, he said, for the
American soldiers and would always
treasure their friendship. A delega-
ton OF citizens from Atlanta, Ca, ar
rived here last night and to-day will
formally invite Admiral Dewey and
Lieut.. Brumby to reception the city
seeks to give them at any date the two
will name. The party is headed by the
mayor, J. G. Woodward. Lieut..
Brumby was born within 20 miles of
Atlanta and lived in the Georgia capt.
tai many years. A handsome sword
will be presented by the Georgians to
the flag lieutenant and they are anxious
the admiral shall come with him.
While the date is left to meet the con-
venience of the two it is likely to be
some time this month. Admiral Dewey
will not leave Washington until Mon
dry, as originally planned.
THE TRANsvAAL REPRESENTATIVE HERE.
Washington, Oct. Cen. O'Beirne,
of New York, whom the Transvaal
government has appointed its repre-
sentative in this country, arrived here
from New York last night and has an
appointment with Acting Secretary Of
State Hill at II o'clock to-day, when
he will take up the matter Of his recog-
milton by this government as the South
African republics accredited diplo-
matte commissioner. Gen. O'Bierne
said last night that he would ask that
the friendly Offices Of the United States
government be used to avert hostilities
between the Transvaal and the British
empire. He was not clear as yet as to
the procedure to be followed. The
Transvaal government, he said proba-
bly, has already cabled him full in
structions, but they had not reached
him. Gen. O'Beirne expressed the
opinion to the Associated press report
er last night that war would be avert
ed. "The condition of affairs in the
republic" he said, ''are very acute
and most critical. But there is will
ingness on the part Of the Transvaal
authorities to arbitrate and that may
vet be effected. But, If the worst comes
to the worst, 1t must be borne In mind
that the Beers are good fighters. They
are very religious people and reli-
gious people, it has been demonstrated,
make the best fighting material"
wARsHIPs FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, Oct. g. Notification
was sent by cable yesterday to both
Gen. Otis and Admiral Watson at Ma
nila of the intention of the navy de-
partment to reinforce the navy in the
Philippines to a considerable extent,
and stating that the Brooklyn and sew
eral other vessels would be dispatched
at the earliest possible moment to the
islands. So far the only orders issued
are to the Brooklyn, the Nashville, the
New Orleans and Badger, but in the
course of few weeks others will be
added to the list, in the shape of some
of the smaller gunboats- The navy
department is not yet aware of the use
to which Admiral Watson and Gen.
Otis will put this force, but undoubted-
ly it is the purpose to make a supreme
effort to crush the instruction at an
early day. Admiral Dewey regarded
it as essential that the insurgents
should be cut off from the bountiful
supplies they have been receiving
through the ports which have not yet
been closed and he presaged an early
collapse Of their resistance If the
avenues were kept closed against fur
ther supplies.