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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-27
HOPE FOR THE BEST
Washington officials Think Ameri-
cans Will Be Treated Well.
CLAIMS MADE BY The FILIPlyOS.
Insurgents tive out That They Captured
IN Entire Column NJ LawtOn's Com
msnd-John BArrett's View
Gen. OTIS Dispatch.

Washington. A pril 20 Naval officiali
are confident that such OF the men Of
the Yorktown as escaped being killed
outright in the first ambuscade will
be we'll treated by the insurgents
Some time ago the war department
made inquiry as to the number Of
American prisoners held by the Fill
pinos In reply Gen. Otis referred
to these soldiers and said they
were being fairly treated by the
insurgents, he supplying funds
to defray the cost of their food.
The reports made to the navy depart
ment by Paymaster Wilcox one Of
Dewey's officers who made trip across
the island of Luzon from Manila to
the north coast, described the condi.
ton OF the Spanish officials who were
the prisoners OF the insurgents as very
comfortable In manv cases, he said,
the officials were only nominally in
confinement being allowed the lib.
erty OF the towns. The officials are
hopeful that Gilmore and his men who
survived the ambuscade will some day
regain their liberty. The department
has sent no instructions to Admiral
Dewey as to the course he shall pur'
sue, believing that he is fu lily compe.
tent to deal with the situation and
resting secure in the assurance that
he will spare no efforts to rescue Gil.
more and his men If they are alive
CLAIMS MADE by FILIPINos
London, April 20. The Filipino
European junta claims to have received
a cable from Gen. Luna, Commanding
the Manila district" direct from
Manila, declaring that Gen. Lawton,
whose object was to proceed to Baler
and effect a junction with the York.
town, was invegled by the Filipino
tactics into "perilouslv extending his
line, with the result that column
consisting Of lao officers and men. on
reaching place called Binangonam,
was ambushed by n large Filipino force,
communication with the main force
was severed and the entire column
was captured" The Filipino advces
further assert that Gen. Lawton, who
was at Laguna de Bay, on hearing the
news, retired to Manila. stating that
he had been recalled by Maj Gen. Otis
on the ground that native rising in
Manila was eminent" The foregoing
" said TO be a separate affair from the
disappearance OF the boat and crew Of
the Yorktown in the vicinity Of Baler.
The Filipinos also claim that
they have occupied the town OF
ZaDboanga, in the southern part
of the island of Mindanao, which
was recently evacuated by the
Spaniards only few Of the latter re-
naming to hand over the place to the
Americans. The Flipnos are also
said to have captured 1000 Mauser
rifles, all the ammunition and several
Spanish gunboats which the rebels
say they have navigated up the Rio
Grande and out of reach of the Ameri-
cans
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-27

Tallahassee, fla, April 20. --Talia-
ierro was elected United States sena.
tor on the nrst ballot in the joint as
sembly here yesterday. The vote was:
Taliaferro,5 50; Pasco, 50; Call, o; Clark. l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-27
W0MAN'S MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
Box SIG, Kansas City, Mo.
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re.
fector, April 8, 1897
Notice Of Final Settlement.

STATE OF KANSAS, CO.
Dickinson County, So
In the probate court of said county
In the matter of the Estate of William H.
Moore Deceased.
To all creditors of and other persons in
terested in said estate: You are hereby no.
tilted that at the next regular term of the
Probate Court in and for said county, to be
held at the probate judges office. in Abilene,
IN said county on the LIST day of May, 1899,
being the first Monday in said month Of May,
will make final settlement of said estate.
MINNIE MOORE MIDDLETON,
I. f. DEWEY, Executrix.
Attorney for Executrix
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-27
Waoocfls, HYORoofif. PYIKosIsand all kinds q B
Private Diseases pr prl money refunded Gsi
First Published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector March %, A. b. 1891
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Topeka, Kansas,

Land Office at Topeka, Kansas,
March p 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tIon 10 make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Clerk OF District Court at Abilene
Kansas, on May 8, 1899, viz. J. Henry Me
moller on Home Entry No. a,596 for the
north half IN. " OF northeast quarter me "
section six t6) township eleven pD south, OF
range four (il east OF the 9Th 7. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cutiva-
ton OF said land, viz:
Henry Schubert, OF stitt, Kansas.
Guhard LefYert. OF stitt, Kansas.
]. A. Rumble, Of Stitt, Kansas.
y. ". Niemoller, OF Stitt, Kansas,
GEO. ". FISHER,
@-s Register.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
THE Relief OF
Will Be Accomplished by Methuen's
Force in a Short Time.
|SORT|ES MADE FROM TWO TOWNS
Rodo ACf;r,
Coils. kekewich and Baden-Powel Are Acting in Con-
cert With the Troops That Are Coming to Their
Rescue--Lttle Information Comes From Natal Ex-
cept That the Opposing Troops Have Probably rlet
Near Colenso Before This Tme-Boers May Attack
Methuens Rear.

the fact that the open door policy of the
administration has received something
of a check from the European powers,
who wish to drive a sharp bargain with
respect to the Philippines They We're
asked for written assurances that in case
of the partition of China they would
maintain the open-door policy in their
respective spheres Of influence.
IF we do they answer. in effect,
though as yet not officially. "will there
also be an Open-dOor in the Philip
pines?'
On an affirmative answer to this ques
tiOn, it is said, depend the desired as
suranceS.
This has placed the administration in
a duandary. so it is said, because prom
ises of an open-door policy in the Philip
pines cannot be given at the present
time. Foreign diplomats have learned
of the fact that a portion of the report
of the insular commission was not pub
lished in the published synopsis. The
. commission. in its investigation of the
tariff question as applied to the new
possessions, came to the conclusion that
when these islands are once brought
under the general civil power of the
United States in regard to revenue. the
customs laws must be applied to them
equally with the rest of the country
The report of the commission on this
point is in the possession of Secretary
Root Under the constitutional provision
that ''all duties, imposts and excuses
shall be uniform throughout the United
States the insular commission, in an
elaborate brief citing precedents and de-
cisions. found it would be imuossible to
prevent the extension of the tariff laws
to the Philippines. Porto Rico and Ea-
Waii. If military rule in the Philippines
is continued indefinitely. or if a protec-
torate is established. tariff exclusive
to the islands and against the United
States, as we'll as Great Britain. France"
Germany and Russia could be aDulied
but not otherwise This doctrine na;.v
not be held by the administration, but it
is part of a strong official report. and
the European powers have become aware
of that fact.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Hanna May Not Accept.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 1.-Concerning re-
ports which have been in circulation for
several weeks past to the effect that Sem
ator Hanna would not succeed himself as
chairman of the national republican COM
mittee it can be stated on the authority
of Hanna's most intimate friends that he
has no desire to manage another cam
paign and that unless very strong pres
sure is brought to bear upon him he will.
in all probability decline to do so. Not
withstanding the published statements
that many leading republicans through
out the country are opposed to Hanna 8
re-appointment as chairman of the ma
tional committee, it is known he is almost
daily receiving from influential party
leaders. representing practically all sec
tions OF the country, letters to the effect
that he has the fullest consideration and
support and urging that he is the strong
est available man for the place. Hanna S
closest friends and members of his own
family believe, however, that the condi-
ton of his health is such that he should
not under the circumstances assume the
responsibility of managing another presi-
Dental campaign.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01

have presented their replies to the sug-
gestions made by Secretary Hay, and,
with an agreement reached on the several
points in dispute. only the signatures Of
the representatives of the three govern
ments are necessary to bind them to the
codominum. Before the treaty is an ac-
complished fact it will be necessary, of
course, to obtain its ratification by the
United States senate and, although the
administration expects to obtain ratifica-
ton. 1t is preparing for fight with the
senators opposed to expansion, headed by
Senator Hoar.
The treaty to be signed by Secretary
Hay for the United States, Lord Paunce-
fot for England and Herr Holleben for
Germany will be signed in triplicate. 1t
will provide for the abrogation of the
treaty of Berlin, by which Samoa is gov
erned at present. for the remuneration by
Great Britain and Germany of all rights
and claims to the islands of Tutuila and
Ofoo and Mano. east of the Hist degree
OF longitude. Similarly. the United States
relinquishes all right and claim to the
Islands of Savaii and Upolu and others
west of the Hist degree of longitude,
which are ceded to Germany. Great Bri-
tain concurring in such concession and
withdrawing from the group. Free trade
is authorized under another provision,
uHNCA Which, tIIce pOWeIS SildIl continue
to enjoy for commercial purposes all
privileges enjoyed by the sovereign power
in all ports opened to them.
The authorities are satisfied that the
result of abrogation of the Berlin treaty
will be to restore peace to Samoa. The
mail advices from officers of the Abar-
enda continue to show that the natives
are very friendly toward Americans and
are even being employed in the work of
establishing the coaling station at Pago
Pago. 1t is expected. after the treaty is
ratified, that the president will inaugurate
a scheme Of government for Tutula to
remain in force until congress acts. This
scheme, the naval officials expect, will
be practically the same as that under
which Guam is being administered by
Captain Richard p. Leary of the navy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Rear End Collision.

Albuquerque. n. NJ. Dec. IA rear
end collision between southbound Los
Angeles passenger train No. .. in charge
of Conductor Daven. and a local freight
occurred late last night near isclcta. II
miles south of here. With fatal reS1.tts
The names of the injured, as far as
known, are: G. Hutchinson of Winslow
AriZ., badly crushed and will probably
die: Head Brakeman Pinney OF the
freight train. caught between cars, che st
and legs badly pinched: Conductor Ba-
ven, face badly cut and bruised other
wise. A lady passenger whose name
cannot now be ascertained. received in
juries that required immediate medical
attention. 1t is believed that many pas
sengers We're cut and bruised and re-
ceived other injuries. Full details are
not at hand. a wreclling outfit with sur
ReonS has gone to the scene of the
wreck.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Watching the Cargo.

New York, Dec. 1.-The cargo of cof-
fee, all of which has now been unloaded
into the lighters from the plague ship
j. w. Taylor. is still as closely watched
as ever by the quarantine police. The
health officials refuse to talk about the
subject for they say that they have de-
cided the question once for all, that the
coffee cannot land. On Saturday the
first of the lighters will be released from
quarantine. since by that time the coffee
aboard of this lighter will have been out
of the ships hold for eight days. What
will then become of the lighters is hard
to tell. Members of the health board
say that if the coffee is brought to land
1t will be seized and condemned If found
unSanitary.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
The Presidents MESSAGE.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The cabinet dis
cussed briefly today the presidents mes
sage, on which the finishing touches have
been placed except the portion of the
message relating to the Philippines.
That section Of the message is being held
up in the hope that the president may
be able to announce the complete col
lapse of the insurrection before i: goes
to congress- The president has decided
not to send the message to congress until
Tuesday. as the immediate adjournment
of the senate upon the announcement Of
the death of Hobart would preclude it's
being read on Monday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Loss by the Storm.

Rockport, Texas, Dec. 1.-Reports from
points on the gulf in this section show
damage to property and loss of life by
the recent severe storm We're much
greater than at first reported A num-
Der OF small fishing craft are missing to-
sethrr with their crews. The bodies
of James Sanders and two other men,
not yet identified. have been found in
the mouth of st. Charles bay. Several
thousand head of sheep and hundreds of
cattle We're driven into the gulf by the
storm and drowned. One ranchman.
Geo. \. Brundett, lost over 1000 head of
sheep in this manner. In Refugio and
Alansas counties there was terrific fall
Of hail. Chunks of ice, some being five
inches in diameter, fell.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Captain Shot Two Men.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-The owners of
the barkentnc Benecia have received in
formation from Gray's harbor that Cap
tain Bolles of that vessel on November
- shot two men, one of whom is likely
to die. 1t is said that several members
of the sailors union boarded the vessel
and commanded the crew to go ashore,
threatening them with revolvcrs. Cap
tain Bolles was in the cabin and ran on
deck with shotgun. He ordered the in
vaders from the vessel and they refused
to go. Just what next occurred is not
known, but it is alleged that Captain
Bolies fired and the leader was badly
wounded. The other man was not con-
cerned in the trouble and was hit acci-
dentally. The names of the men are not
given
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Mems Suits at $3.50

Fancy Cheviot suit, black and white
herringbone stripes, with four button
sack coat twill lining, single breasted
vest stylish suits; all sizes Price, $3.50
each.
Heavy Cheviot suits dark blue her.
,ringbone stripes. the popular style of the
season, made with four button cutaWay
sack coat, well lined, all sizes. Price,
$l3. so suit.
Good Chevio. suits. dark brown check
made with four button cutaWay sack
Coat lined with heavy twill, single
breasted vest, all sizes. Price, $l3. 90
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Rebels Are Scattered,

Washington. Dec. 1.--General Otis
advices to the war department to-day
show that the advance into the interior
is being vigorously pushed and the AM
erican troops continue to drive back
and disperse the scattered bands en-
countered.
He states that Captain Warwick, 18th
infantry. was killed in engagement at
Passi, Iioilo province, Nov. y. Otis dis
patch follows:
Manila, Dec. 1.-Hughes reports from,
Central Panay that IloliO province, one
third of the island. cleared of insur-
gents by forced marches with two bat
talions from Labuano by way of Cali
noag. He engaged the enemy at PaSsi
on the Goth ultimo and drove him with
loss to the mountains in detached bod
les. capturing ten field pieces, two breach
leaders, also nine rifles and several
thousand rounds of small ammunition.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01

London. Dec. 1.--While the rumors of
the relief Of Kimberley current on
the stock exchange to-day, may be pre-
mature in their literal sense there seems
no doubt that the pressure on the gar
rison has been much lightened by Cen
eral Methuen's successes and the actual
relief Of the place is likely to be fact
very soon.
A clue to the urgent reasons which die
tated General Methuens hurried march
may be found in Governor Miners hint
to the relief committee at CapetoWn to
prepare for the reception of 10000 refu-
gees and indicating that the garrison
must have had reason to fear the reduc-
ton of Kimberley by starvation and d.
saase.
The most recent news from kimberley
comes by way of Pretoria and almost
seem to show that Kimberley and Mafe-
king are acting in concert with General
Methuen. lor at the time the battle was
aging al Cras Pan both Colonel Keke-
wich and Colonel Baden-Powell made
sorties and assaied the beleaguerers.
The result of the Mafeking sortie is not
known, but according to a dispatch from
Pretoria Colonel kekewich inflicted con-
killing nine and wounding II in group.
IT is reported that General Methuen
resumed his northwest course Wednes-
day IN order to form a junction With the
Kimberley forces Saturday or Sunday.
Its suggested in some quarters that
the Beers have been Withdrawn from
the north Of Cape Colony and may be
hurrying to attack Methuen's rear but
Iay- al IL
rapidly forward from Orange river and
De Aar it is claimed they ought to CIR
cumvent such designs.
A special dispatch from Pretoria dated
Sunday says there was another sortie
from Mafekng on Saturday. On the
morning of that day the chartered police
attacked Eloffsfort with great aetermi-
nation The fight was progressing
when the dispatch was sent.
Several ambulance trains left Mafe-
king Nov. % for the Free State where
heavy fighting was expected during the
then coming week when the Beers. 1t is
added. would resis, the advance of the
British in the direction of Kimberley.
From Lord Wolseley's announcement
that it had been decided to call out one
more division, it appears clear that the
war office does not look for speedy col
lapse of Boer resistance.
Brief kilograms coming from Natal. the
central theatre of the war. convey little
information about the situation.
SO far as known the Ladysmith relief
, force is still at Frere. though the bridge
was perhaps sufficiently stable to permit
of it's passage Nov. 30 in which the OPP
posing forces may already have come in
contact near Colenso where apparently
the Beers are strongly entrenched on the
north side of the river.
special dispatch received here to-
day from Frere dated Nov. 2S. says that
while attempting to blow up five hun
dred foot bridge over the river at Col
enso the Beers were driven back by Brit
ish artillery and mounted infantry.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
British Need More Men.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from London says: The military
experts say that more men are clearly
needed in all directions. General Me-
thuens column Is still very weak. In
Natal General Clery's relief force is not
considered any too large. while Generals
French and Gatacre have only small de-
tachments with which to operate in a
most difficult country. The fifth division
is. urgently needed and the sixth may
have to follow.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Hill Docs Not Believe Il

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 1.-President HID
of the Great Northern, known to be a
heavy stakeholder of Baltimore & Ohio
stock. places little credence in the re-
port that the Pennsylvania road had se-
cured control of the Baltimore & Ohio
He says:
During the past months there have
been many transfers of individual hold
ings Of stock for the most part inyolv-
ing M large blocks. Reports current
regarding the transfer OF any consider
able amount of stock have little 10 rec
Ommeni lem as true"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Mems Suits at $1,000

Black Cheviot Suits, all wool, in all
sizes, made with four button sack coats,
well lined: $1,000 suit.
Fancy striped Ccheviot Suits, gray and
all wool, with four button cutaway sack
coats. twill lining, all sizes; $1,000 suit.
Black all Wool Cheviot Suits, heavy
quality, with four button cutaway sack
coat, we'll lined, double breasted vest
and well shaped trousers, all sizes, $1,000
suit.
Dark brown all wool cashmere suits,
herringbone stripes, with cutaway sack
coat and single breasted vest, good lin
ings, all sizes. Price $1,000 suit.
Heavy all wool Cuneviot suits, fancy
dark checked effects, with four button
cutaway sack coat. twill lining and sim
gle breasted vest, all sizes; $1,000 suit.
All wool fancy Cheviot suits in nice
gray herringbone stripes, with cut
away sack coat, good wearing lining, sim
gle breasted vest, well shaped trousers,
all sizes: $1,000 suit.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Mems Suits at $3.50

Dark brown checked cashmere suits,
made with four button sack coat, twill
lining, single breasted vests with collar:
$I2. so suit.
Fancy cashmere suits. dark brown eff
fects, with four button cutaWay sack
coats. twill lining, single breasted vests.
Price So so suit.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Hobart'S Will Filed.

Paterson. N. j., Dec. 1.-The will Of the
late Vice-President Hobart was filed for
probate to-day and the value of the
estate is not given but it is understood
to be two and a half millions. OF the
estate the widow receives one million
dollars and half Of the remainder. After
number of bequests are paid. the son
Garret Hobart. Jr., inherits the other
half when he attains his majority.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
The Samoan Treaty.

New York. Dec. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says: 1t is the
expectation OF the authorities that the
treaty for the partition of Samoa Will be
signed at the state department today.
Lord Pauncefote and Herr Won Holleben,
the British aud German ambassadors,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
A Successful Game.

r San Francisco. Dec. 1,-From a finan-
cial point of view Yesterdays football!
game between California and Stanford
universities was by far the most sue
cessful contest of the kind in the his
tory Of the west. The attendance was
1.453. and the receipts We're close on to
$1S, ,O0O,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
Mems Suits

showing Full Lines Il the Best Suits
and Overcoats that can be made. Our
windows have been filled with them and
nearly everybody in Butte came to see
the rich garments. Now we'll show you
as handsome lot of low-priced gar
ments as you ever saw. and we're sure
you'll wonder how they can be sold at
the price. for the values are marvelousiy
high and styles new and effective.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-01
It Is Difficult Problem.

Chicago, Dec. IA special to the Trib-
une from Washington says; Inquiry