Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-22
TROUBLE IN CHINA.
Fears Entertained That White Mis-
eionaries Will Be Massacred.
1OWSSIIES IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
Complaints About the siowness Of the
Boards Work. Reason for the Delay
The 1t, Louis Worlds Fair Bill
slavery Abolished In Guam.

xon and the New Orleans are cruising
of the japanese coast near Nagas-
ski, within a two weeks run OF the
scene of the trouble in China. They
have been there for two weeks. They
were ordered there as a result OF sin
lister reports sent by the American
minister to China, Mr.. Conger, to
the state department. These vessels
are 1000 miles nearer the scene than
thew would be at Manila. The Sc.
esscy surrounding the order clearly
shows the important character OF
the move and the public agitation OF
the question since has occurred be-
csuse of the impossibiity of main
tsining secrecy. The Brooklyn and
~ many small gunboats as Watson
can spare probably are now on their
wsy to the scene Of violence.
Many years ago the Tien-Tsin dis
frict furnished one of the most
atroclous massacres OF white mission
aries In the history OF the Christian
church. Repetition Of these frightful
bsrbarities is feared. The state de-
partment Saturday received further
reports from Minister Conger indica-
ting that the reign Of anarchy is
about to begin. The reception Of
these gables resulted in tremendous
activity throughout the state, war
and navy departments.
An order was cablcd to Gen. Otis
to discharge every Chinese employe
from the army list in the Philippines.
There are probably 10000 Cinnamon
attached to the army as servants,
burden bearers, litter-bearers and in
.xDrious camp-following capacities,
This order seems to have a direct
bearing upon the landing Of American
troops in China. The necessity of moi
having Cinnamon in an army destined
70 protect white persons from the
violence of the Chinese in China Is
obj9ps.
Indian Territory Townsite boards.
Washington, March t0.-The sub
committee OF the senate committee
on indian affairs to investigate the
work OF the townsite boards in the
indian territory gave hearing Sat.
urday on the subject. There were
present as representing the non-clt-
izens of the Indian territory, Hon. NJ,
Firman. Judge Stuart, Leo Bennett,
Judge Bradford and t. g. Toilet.
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Jones and Maj McKcnnan, Of the
Dawes commission, were also present.
The statements of the representatives
OF the n0n-citizens were taken. They
were to the effect that the laying out
Of townstes in the territory was
proceeding so slowly that, at the pres
ent rate of progress, the work would
not be completed for % years. The
dilatory tactics Of the boards now
operating in several of the towns OF
the territory were cypatiated upon
Mr.. Toilet said there were about
80 towns in the Cherokee nation and
about Is in the Creek nation TO be
laid out, and there ought to be a
board for each town. Moreover II
was suggested that the town author
ities ought to be allowed to make
their own surveys This would has.
ten the apprasement, II this were
done the work OF laying out the
townsites in the Indian territory
could be completed. It was said, by
January I.
Senator Jones suggested that an
amendment permitting the town au
thoritles to make their own surveys
y be added to the Indian appropriation
bill. and intimated that he himself
would propose such an amendment
Commissioner Jones said that tn,
chief reason why the laying out o.
fownsites was not being FASTENED by
the department was that congress
had not made sufficient appropriation
70 carry on this work on as exten
sive scale as the non-citizens woult
like to see. II more money were al
lowed, more boards could be ap
pointed, and the work would b,
sooner finished.
The ~. Louis Worlds Fair Hi.
Washington, March l0.--Speake
Henderson is receiving a great humble
Of kilograms from his own state an,
from other states in the Louisiana
purchase indicating the interest fcl
IN the st. Louis worlds fair. Tn
speaker is still studying the legisla
4ion passed by the Missouri legisla
tire upon the subject Of the propose,
celebration. When he has thorough
familiarized himself with this legislu
tion he viii give Il decision as to wha
his position will he upon the question
Of extending federal aid.
slavery Abolished In Guam.
Washington, March ia proclams
tion has been issued by Gov, Richar
r. Leary. L. s. ~. to the inhabitant
Of Guam in which he explains III
change made by the cession of the isl
OF Gnam to the United States of Anne,
lea and then says that by authorit
Of the president he orders the abs,
lutte prohibition and total abolition {
human slavery or peonage in the |,
land.
Want Certain Measures Enacted.
Washington. March 2O-The exect
tive council of the American Federi
tion Of Labor held its regular qual
terly meeting at headquarters her