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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
AFRICAN WAR NEWS.
The British Government to Send
10000 Mounted Infantry
REPORTS ON TUCELA RIVER FIGHT.
The Newspapers Complain That the Ac.
counts Of the Battle Are Severely Cen.
sored--What President Kruger IL
willing TO DO for Peace

London, Dec. 90. The government
has at last consented to mobilize a
force which Gen. Butler is credited
with having demanded all along as es-
sential Of success in South Africa,
namely 10000 mounted infantry, This
morning the war office issued an or.
der 70 the effect thai the government
had decided to raise for South Africa
u mounted force, to be called "im-
peral yeomanry," and to be re-
cruited from yeomanry, volunteers
and civilians possessing the requisite
qualifications Enlistment will be for
one year, or during the continuance
of the war, The men must he be-
tween 20 and IS years of age and of
equal physique to the ordinary cav.
airy soldier, Officers and men are to
provide their own horses and to wear
neutral tint cloth shooting jackets,
not necessarily uniform, felt hats,
breeches and CATERS. All must be
good riders and marksmen,
The same order invites every volun-
teer regiment that is linked with a
regular battalion serving at the front
to supply a full company, which will
take the place of the mounted in
fantry Of the regiment. These ar
engagements are expected to result in
considerable force The enrolled
strength of the yeomanry forces,
which originated in the troublesome
period of the French revolution, is
now l0,433, Their services have never
before been called for in war, The
lord mayor of London, Alfred New
ton, is raising and equipping force
of 1000 volunteers among the city
corps. The large city firms are con-
tributing the necessary expenses.
The enthusiasm OF volunteer enlist
iHVHts NohlihutS, anu IllOliiStS w
give the government ample material.
The queen has announced her in.
tention of entertaining at Windsor
castle December 20 the wives and
children of soldiers serving in South
Africa who reside in the neighbor.
hood. Tea will be served, her ma
jesty probably presiding in person,
and a Christmas tree % feet high will
hang with gifts.
The British second class cruiser Isis
will convey Gen, Lord Kitchener from
Egypt to the Cape. She has been or
dered to steam at 10 knots.
Special reports regarding the fight
ing at the Tugela river are still filter.
ing through, but all the newspapers
complain that these are severely cen
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senate at 1915 adjourned.

senate at 1915 adjourned.
The house was in session two hours
yesterday. A large number of per.
functory resolutions for printing for
committees, leave to sit during the
sessions ETC., necessary to get the
committees under way were adopted
and the several portions If he pres
ident's message were distributed in
accordance with the usual custom.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Grow, the
venerable ex-speaker of the house, in
defense of the administration course
in the Philippines, and by Mr.. Bell,
Colorado populist, criticising the
presidents utterance upon the pros
perity of the country. Scores of the
members left for their homes in the
afternoon to spend the holidays.
DeArmond of Missouri, introduced
resolution declaring the purpose of
the United States in the Philippines.
After quoting from the declaration of
independence regarding the inalien-
able rights of man, it declares that
under the constitution the federal
government has no power to rule over
coloninl dependencies; that the nxpan-
sion OF our commerce can not be de-
pendent upon policy of imperialism
involving subiugaton and annexation
of Asiatlc colonies and that 1--WE are
opposed to the retention of the Phil
ippines and that it is our purpose to
consent to their independence as soon
as stable government shall, be es-
tablished by them and toward the
prompt establishment of such gov
eminent we pledge our friendly as
slstance."
MIR. Levy, Of New York, introduced
q bill to amend the revised statutes
so as to permit the secretary Of the
treasury to deposit, in his discretion,
with the national banks of the Uni
ted States, the customs receipts Of I
the United States and providing that
the secretary shall establish q late Of
interest to be paid by the national
banks on all moneys deposited with
them.
Mr.. Mercer, Of Nebraska, announced
the death of the late Senator Hay
ward, of Nebraska, and the house, at
2:O5, p M, adjourned.
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WORK OF CONGRESS.
Discussion Of the Financial Bill in
Senate to Begin January 4.
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE In HOUSE.
A Resolution Introduced by Mr.. DeArmond,
of Missouri, Declaring the Purpose
of the United States In the
Philippines.

Washington, Dec. 20. Discussion in
the senate of the final measure
drafted by the republican majority of
the committee on finance will begin
on Thursday, January 4, the day
after the holiday recess. This an
nouncement was made in the senate
yesterday by Senator Aldrich, of
Rhode Island, chairman of the finance
committee, in connection with his re-
port of the senate substitute for tine
financial bill passed yesterday by the
house. Senator Aldrich declared his
purpose to press the measure to pas
sage as soon as possible. Senator
Allen, of Nebraska, took the oath of
office.
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island,
reported house bill No. /, the finan-
cial bill, with a substitute. Senator
Aldrich stated this was the majority
report of the committee and that he
would ask for its consideration on
January at 2 p. IN.
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, had
passed bill to authorize the presi-
dent to cause certain lands hereto
fore withdrawn from market for res
ervoir purposes to be restored to the
public domain, subject to entry un-
der the homestead law with certain
restrictions. Mr.. Nelson explained
that the bill applied to lands in north
ern Minnesota withdrawn from the
market several years ago and which
had not been used since the reser-
voirs were constructed.
Senator Berry introduced a bill to
amend the third section of the inter-
state commerce act by making strict
provision against discrimination on
the part of railroads against the pub
lie and in favor of one railroad
against another. 1t is made unlawful
for "any common carrier to make or
give any undue or unreasonable pref
erence or advantage to any person.
firm, corporation or To-
cality or any particular description of
traffic in any respect whatever or to !
subject any particular person, etc., to |
any undue or unreasonable prejudice |
or disadvantage in any respect what
ever"
A bill creating commission of five
to revise and codify the pension laws
of the United States was passed.
The resolution of the house an
nouncing the death of Hon. Richard
p, Bland, long representative in
congress, being read, on motion Of
Senator Cockrell. Of Missouri the
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sympathy ror mo Beers.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 20.-A mass
meeting last night to express SYM
patty for the Beers was largely at-
tended by state and county officials
and pastor- of city churches. Iesolu-
lions commencing the cause of South
African republics and condemning OPP
preston were adopted. Gov Poynter
was one of the vice presidents and
.!ohn II. Sutton. former secretary of
the Irish National League of America.
took leading part.
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GEN. LAWT0N shot.
The General Received Bullet 10
Breast and Died Immediately.
San NA1EO CAPTURED At The TINE.


Manila, Dec. 2O.-Gen. Henry W.
Lawton has been shot and killed at
San Mateo. He was stnding in front
of his troops. He was shot in the
breast and died Immediately. Gen.
Lawton started from Manila last
night with cavalry, under Capt. Lock-
EFT, and battalions of the Twenty
ninth and Twenty-seventh infantry,
under Lieut.. Col. Sargent, for the pur-
pose of capturing San Mateo, where
Geronimo was said to nave 800 insrr-
gents.
Accompanied by his staff and troop
I, Fourth cavalry, Gen. Lawton set
out at nine O'Clock in advance of the
main force, consisting of the Elev-
enth cavalry and one battalion each
of the Twentieth and Twenty
seventh infantry, which started from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21

Conway, Ark, Dec. 2O.--Yesterday
near GreerJrie., the residence Of
George Roberts was burned and his
wife and two snail children were Gre
mated. Mrs. Roberts was III and IL Is
supposed as asleep. The children
were too snail to give the ALARM.
Roberts was away from home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
A Virginia Senator Electcd.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 2O.-United
States Senator Thomas Martin was
yesterday reelected for the term be.
ginning March 4, 1901, by both houses
OF the assembly acting separately.
Today the two houses will meet in
joint session to canvass the vote and
declare the result.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21

La Iona at midnight. With small
escort, he led the way through an al
most painless country, distance of
Is miles, over hills and through cane
brake and deep mud, the horses
climbing the rocks and sliding down
the hills. Before daybreak The com
mand had reached the head of the
valley.
San Mateo was attacked at eight
o'clock and three hours fight en-
sued. This resulted in but few casu-
alties on the American side apart
from the death Of Gen. Lawton, but
the attack was difficult because of the
natural defenses of the town.
Gen. Lawton was walking along the
firing line within 800 yards of small
sharpshooters' trench, conspicuous in
the big white helmet he always wore,
and light yellow rain coat. He was
also easily distinguishable because of
his commanding stature. The sharp
shooters directed several close shots
which clipped the grass nearby. His
staff officer called Gen. Lawtons at
tention to the danger he was in, but
he only laughed with his usual con-
tempt for bullets. Suddenly he en-
claimed: 81 am shot," clenched his
hands in desperate effort to stand
erect, and fell into the arms of staff
officer.
Orderlies rushed across the field for
surgeons, who dashed up Immediate
~, but their efforts were useless. The
body was taken to clump of bushes
and laid upon stretcher, the ia
miliar While helmet covering the face
of the dead general. Almost at this
instant the cheers of the American
troops rushing into San Mateo were
mingfing with the rife volIeys. After
the fight six stalwart cavalrymen
forded the river to the town carrying
the litter on their shoulders, the staff
preceding with the colors and cav
airy escort following.
The troops filed bareheaded through
the building where the body was laid,
and many tear fell from the eyes of
men who had long followed the in
trepid Lawton. The entire command
was stricken with grief, as though
each man had suffered a personal
loss. Owing to the condition of the |
country, which is impossible so far
as vehicles are concerned, the remains
could not be brought to Manila to.
day Mrs, Lawton and the children
are living in government residence
formerly occupied by Spanish gen.
eral. San Mateo lies between a high
mountain Den,nd ana broad, snail
low stream In front, with wide sand.
bars, which the insurgent trenches
and the buildings command. The
Americans were compelled to ford
the river under fire. 1t was while
they were lying in the rice fields and
'olleying across preparatory to pass
ing the stream that Gen. Lawton was
shot All except the officers were be-
hind cover. A staff officer was wound
cd about the same time and one other
omcer and seven men were wounded
official Confirmation of the Killing.
Washington, Dec. 20.--The war de.
partment last night received the fol-
lowing official confirmation of the
killing of Gen. Lawton near San
Mateo. Luzon:
"Manila-Gen. Lawton engaged in
driving insurgents from San Mateo
section of country northeast of Ma
Mia, killed instantly at $50 Yesterday
morning. a great loss to us and his
onuntry.-Otis."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
Proclamation to the Cubaos.

Havana, Dec. 2O.--Gen. Brooke will
issue to-day a proclamation, trans
fering to his successor, Maj. Gen. Leo
nard Wood, the duties and responsi.
bilities of the Office of military gov
ernor, and bespeaking for him that
support and confidence of the Cubans
which have been accorded to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21
drain and Provistons,

Kansas City, Dec. 19.-Receipts Of
wheat to-day, Il cars. Sales by car lots:
No. hard, 63M@64c; No. 8 hard. 56@64c;
No, 4 hard, 5Si1@5Sls; No. 2 soft 69@7Oc;
No. soft, 62a64iac. Receipts Of corn to-
day, 20 cars; No. Q mixed, 29629*c No.
mixed, 29A@29lac; No. 4 mixed, %%c:
No. 2 white, 2sNc; No. 8 white, 2sisc; No.
white, 2SAq29c. Receipts Of oats to-day.
cars: No 2 mixed, 23lac; No. mixed.
22%c No. mixed, 22c No. 2 white, 2ilac;
No. white, 2l.c; No. white, &c. Re-
ceipts of hay to day, - cars. timothy.
choice. ,9.O0a950; clover pure, s650d725:
prairie, choice, sOOa7.5O; alfalfa, $1,000
500. Eggs, lie per doz. Poultry, live
hens, SIC per Id; large springs, &C.;
ROSTERS, l5G20c each; turkeys, SAFE;
ducks, 5l9c, geese, &c; pigeons, Soc per
doz. Butter extra fancy, Csc; dairy iSc;
store packed, l5c, Potatoes, home grown,
s5diOc per bu sweet 7O@75c per Blu. Cab
bage. 75caslOO per doz. Onions, home
grown, 55d65c per bu Parsnips, 35@5Oc
per bu Beans, s,25d2Oo per bu; navy,
500 per bu. Oyster plant 20aSOc per doz.
punches Pumpkins, 35d5Oc per doc.
Hubbard squash, SOfi5oc per doz, Apples
fair to choice, 65cqsl.0O per bu; culls and
windfalls 25Qi0c per bu.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21

soreu anu ~ Il SIM lmpossiple TO get
inaccurate idea Of the battle. From
the latest accounts, however, il ap-
pears that Gen. Butler was in per-
sonal command. A correspondent of
The Associated press al Chieveley
Camp says the Beers excuse them
selves for firing on the stretcher
bearers by asserting that two squads
Of the Connanght rangers Took cover
under civilian bearers of The Red
Cross, and that this act drew the
lIoer fire, three being killed and sew
eral wounded.
Much anxiety is caused by the fact
that the war office has not vet re-
cciNed full list of the casualties at
Tugela river.
The Standard hints cditorialy this
morning that, ii Portugal continues
to allow supplies of war material and
foreign volunteers TO reach the
rransvaal through Delagca bay, En-
gland will have something to say in
the matter
Statements are published from
Boer sources in Brussels and Perrin
that President Kruger rs willing to
conclude peace on the basis of the
status quo, but that otherwise he will
call upon the Beers in Cape Colony to
join in proclaiming the independence
of the Cape territories of Great Brit
ain.
The queen has sent letter to Gen.
Lord Roberts, the newly appointed
colnmander-in-chief of British forces
IN South Africa. warmly svmpathiu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-21

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Word has
been received at the office of the
comptroller of the currency that Tie
National Bank of Port Jeryis, n. M.
closed its doors yesterday.
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The record-union., 1899-11-29

with the Portland schooner Major
Pickands, and the death of Patrick
Powers and Michael Corrigan, two of
the Whalen's crew. in the accident.
The collision occurred early Sunday
morning. During the day the Belden' 5
Captain sighted the Whalen, which was
in a sinking condition and on fire, and
the Pickands, with her flag flying
union down. He put alongside the
Pickands and learned Of the collision.
Captain William Hogan and nineteen
men Of the crew of the Whalen were
on board the Pickands. The two
named above were caught in the wreck
age and instantly killed. The bodies
were buried at sea. The other MEM
bers of the crew escaped by climbing
on board the Pickands
The Belden stood by her until yes
terday, when the Pickands' leak was
under control, and the Belden started
for this port.
Captain Laithwaite of the Pickands
expects to fall in with a tug and get
towed the remainder Of the distance
The Major Pickands is four masted
vessel, and is owned by Jacob S. Wins
low & Co. of Portland. Captain Whalen
says that the last he saw of the Syi-
vester Whalen she was sinking, with
her stern enveloped in flames.
The record-union., 1899-11-29

II have wired for further particulars
in the case. We intend to take the case
to the President of the United States,
If there is any chance. Reese has been
married but a year or SO, is young
man, and the sentence is an outrage.
He has done nothing. 1t is persecu-
ton on. the part OF the coal company,
which seems to dominate the Kansas
courts both local and Federal This
is the first case wherein sentence has
been imposed on any of our men this
year, and we are naturally wrought up
at the injustice done there. Our order
will pay the fine. We will appeal the
case, if there is any chance. The hog
pen in the telegram refers to a filthy
Jail where Reese will be placed to serve
out his sentence"
REESE WILL NOT BE CONFINED IN
JAIL COMPLAINED OF.
FORT SCOTT Kan.), Nov. 28.--In
order to make his term of Imprisonment
more endurable, Judge Williams of the
Federal Court to-day changed the
three months contempt sentence passed
upon John P. Reese, a member Of the
National Executive Board Of the Unit
ed Mine Works of America, last night
by ordering him confined in the Shaw
nee County Jail at Topeka instead of
in the Federal prison here. This will
make it possible for Reese to have a
corridor to himself, which would not
have been possible at the Federal
prison here.
The record-union., 1899-11-29
SAMOAN AGREEMENT.
The Statement That United States
Has Rejected It Misleading.

LONDON, Nov. ZS.-1t is officially re-
ported that the statement that the
United States has rejected the agree-
ment between Great Britain and Ger
many regarding Samoa, and has sub
mitted a new draft of an agreement,
is misleading.
A representative Of the Associated
Press has been informed that the ex-
act status Of the Samoan question is
as follows:
Consequent upon the signing of the
Samoan treaty between Germany and
Great Britain, to which the United
States had signified it's assent. there
was drawn up new form of agree
ment between Great Britain and the
United States This was necessitated
by the new order of things, but in
noWise affected the validity of the Ger
man-British agreement, which includ-
ed spheres of influence in Africa and
other matters entirely foreign to Amer
lean interests. The statement that the
agreement has been rejected is based,
according to the British officials, en-
tlrely upon the suggestions made by
the United States of a change in the
wording of the draft of the agreement
between herself and Great Britain.
These changes are entirely grammati-
cal, and will be acceded to.
That the United States submitted a
new treaty affecting the three Pow
ers concerned is emphatically denied
as it is pointed out that the United
States, though consulted. was not a
signatory to the British-Germa treaty.
1t is presumed that the United States
has pending with Germany an agree
ment similar to that with Great Bri-
tain. But in relation to the draft over
which differences as to the wording
arose Germany has no concern.
The Foreign Office expressed entire
satisfaction with the progress of the
negotiations, and it is said officially
that there is no danger apparent of any
hitch.
The record-union., 1899-11-29
A SWINDLER ARRESTED,
Conducted a Scheme Similar to the
Franklin Syndicate.

NEW YORK, Nov. %. - Louis A
Gourdain, who has a banking office in
the Metropolitan Life building at No.
l Madison avenue, and who is alleged
to have a scheme similar to the Frank
lin Syndicate, with which William F..
Miller was connected, was arrested to-
day on the order of Chief of Police
Devery. He will be charged with
swindling. Gourdain is said to be a
well-known lottery man from New Or
leans.
John r. Agnew, whose connection
with the Washington Syndicate in
Green Point, Brooklyn, led to his ar
rest yesterday, was arraigned to-day.
In the absence of the District Attorney
the magistrate would not fix ball.
Hubert c. Taylor, who was yester-
day appointed the receiver for W. f.
Miller's Franklin Syndicate of Brook
Ign, to-day declined to accept the posi-
ton.
In his letter of declination Taylor
says that the final disposition of the
syndicate would be so unsatisfactory
to the many creditors that it would be
painful for him to witness their dis
treSs.
The record-union., 1899-11-29
DEWEY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Hopes President Mckinley Will
Secure a Second Term.

NEW YORK, Nov. XS.-Admiral
Dewey has repeated his former asser-
lions that he is not a candidate for
the Presidential nomination, says a
Washington correspondent of the Her
ald'
President Mckinley is a good friend
of mine, and I hope to see him secure
a second term the Admiral said. Il
hope my friends will not continue to
talk of my becoming a candidate. The
American people have too much sense
to do anything of that kind. 1t seems
to me that the so-called battle-scarred
heroes, as a rule, have made poor Pres
idents.
President Mckinley is good friend
of mine, and I shall never forget those
noble, cheering messages that he sent
me at Manila. I have preserved them
all and shall keep them as long as I
live"
The Admiral expresses much salts
faction with the news from the Philip
pines He considers the insurrection
practically at an end.