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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
THE CUBAN ELECTIONS.
The Entire Ticket Of the Nstlonal'sta
Elected In HAvana-Psffsct Order
1t the Polls.

Havana, June 1S.-Gen. Alexandra
Rodriguez, nationalist, has been elect
ed mayor Of Havana, polling 1903
votes, against e,o34 cast for Senior Es-
trada Mora, independent. The total
vote fell about 1850 below the regis
tration. The national party elected
Its entire ticket, IS councilmen, the
treasurer, one correctional Judge and
three municipal Judges. The other
correctional judgeship fell to an in
dependent candidate as did also the
fourth municipal judgeship. OF the
six other councilmen four are repub-
leans and two nationalists, who ran
independently.
Reports from every part OF the is
land 20 to show that perfect order
prevailed at the polls. TO an Ameri-
can observer of the election here it
seemed as if the people rgarded the
whole matter with absolute indiffer-
ence. There was not even crowd in
waiting to hear the result declared.
Not a cheer was raised, nor were
there any of the ordinary indications
of election excitement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

CLAIMS BEING srAKED OFF.
Pt..se.t,rs DETERMINING the Mineral
Lad. ~ the VIII n Mo nts'ts-Gss
nnd oil ~ cN~ri~.

Fl Reno, Ok, june 1.-THE act OF
congress opening Fort Hall aad the
Comancbe. Apache, kiowa and Wich-
tia reservations in Oklahoma is SO
wordcd as to open mineral l.hds i'm
mediately after II Lecame a law, al
though homestead lands are not open
until the proclamation OF the presi-
dent after allotment. As d result
the Wichita mountains in the Com
lnche country are flooded with pros
pectors and mineral claims are be-
Ing rapidly s;aked off. A small smell
ter is l,eing unloaded at Mountain
View to he put mp on Saddle noun
tain and miners are pouring into
that country. Gas and oil discoveries
near Granite. the new terminal town
on the Rocl: Island at the base of the
Quartz mountains, has given that
country a big boom and it takes on
the appearance of wild-eyed mining
camp The road is completed almost
to the north fork of the Red river
and an effort is being made to reach
Granite by July |.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

courage. they accepted this declar-
alton az a positive willingness to enter
the contest and they lost no time in
letting the fact be known. The Penn
sylvania delegation will meet to-day
at three o'clock when 1t is UNDER
stood resolution will be adopted
for declaring in favor Of Roosevelt.
Delivers friends are still enthusi.
astic over his chances and they claim
that nothing but an agreement upon
some. available man by the members
of the New York delegation can pre-
vent his nomination. In the event
that the New Workers agree upon some
available candidate the Iowa men will
not press Delivers nomination. They
say that New York should have the
first call upon nomination if it can
decide upon a man. II it does not
agree upon this point, and the Iowa
people do not rate Woodruff as an
available man, they will push for the
nomination of Dolliver against any
and all candidates. They are confident
that Dolliver will be able to beat
Woodruff before the convention and
will be a stronger candidate before
the people at large. 1t is claimed by
the Iowa people that they have a
stronger assurance from nearly all
of the western states and that the
middle west are with him to man.
They claim that nothing will hold off
Dolliver If New York fails to agree
upon man.
There were several rumors last
night that Roosevelt had at last
agreed to stand for the nomination.
These rumors probably arose from the
fact that he had said that II his NOM
nation was finally forced he could de-
cline 1t, but he said emphatically last
night that he would not allow Mr..
Platt to present his name and would
fight against the nomination to the
last minute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.


Manila, June 1s.-The United States
forces had two engagements of inn
portance last week. The troops under
Gen. Funston and Gen. Grant organ
lied an advance, with parts of five
regiments and two guns, against 500
rebels in a mountain stronghold east
of Biacobanta, where il was supposed
Capt. Roberts, of the Thirty-ffth
regiment, who was captured last
month at San Miguel de Mayune, was
held captive. The Americans oper-
ated under many difficulties and over
an exceedingly rough country, but
the rebels retreated. only few resist
ing, and the stronghold was occupied
and burned.
As the result OF last weeks scout
ing 60 Filipinos were killed, 200 were
captured and 300 rifles, with $4,000
rounds of ammunition were surren-
dered. Three Americans were killed.
Malarial fever has been prevalent
since April in parts Of cavite and
I'atangas provinces, which are gar
risoned by the Forty-sixth and Thirty
ninth regiments. Thirty per cent. Of
the men OF each regiment are on the
sick list. OF two battalions in Batan-
gas province one has $50 sick and the
other 1870.
Judge Taft and his colleagues OF the
ciyil commission are studying the diff
ferent legislative phases of the sit
uation preparatory to the work Of en-
acting new laws on September /, when
they assume Legislative power. The
subjects have been tentatively divided
among them. The commissioners
have established Offices in the same
building with Gen. Macarthur and
are receiving, discussing and absorb
ing the opinions Of army and navy
men and of foreigners and Filipinos.
The people Of Manila seem pleased
with the democratic course of the
commissioners and with their habit
ually courteous demeanor. The ear
Her feeling of disappointment is
slowly disappearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
ALarr. Elevator Burned,

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1s,-The
large Union elevator, at Ninth and
Mill streets, in the West bottoms,
burned to the ground yesterday after
noon and the loss is estimated at
100000. At the same time the con-
tents of c. A. Brotkett's cement plant
were ruined by the fire and water,
the stock being of such n character
that to have water thrown upon 1t is
to completely ruin 1t. c. A. Brockett's
loss is placed at $4,000. Both build
ings and their contents were covered
by insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

New York, June ls.-To promote a
union Of Canada and the United States
under the stars and stripes is the OBJ
ject of reorganization of the Ma
tional Continental Union league,
which has just been effected. An
drew II. Green, father OF "Greater
New York; is at the head Of the new
movement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
DISARNANENTURCED
Lord Roberts Mak's a Suggestion
to Gen. Bo,ha.
BOERS RETIRING on NIDDLEBUaC.


London, June 19.--Lord Roberts
according to Boer dispatch from
Machadodorp, sent n message to Com
mandant Louis Botha on June 49,
suggesting disarmament and compli'
menting the bravery Of the burghers,
1t was pointed out that the surrender
would be without dishonor to the
burghers and would prevent much
suffering Gen. Botha asked for a
six days armistice in order to confer
and consider. Lord Roberts con-
sented to five days. Finally Gen.
Botha declined to accept the proposal
and h0stilties were renewed.
The B0er commanders are retiring
on Middleburg, followed by the Brit
ish cavalry and artillery, occasionally
shells reaching the rear guards. The
Beers are destroying the bridges and
burning the veldt behind them, car
rying off provisions and cattle and
leaving the country barren.
Other advices from Macbadodorp say
that the Beers have an abundance of
arms and ammunition, with dynamite
and oxen, and that they are prepar-
ing heavy wagon trains for retreat
to the Lydenburg district, where the
chiefs, notwithstanding rumors to the
contrary, are prepared to make a
stand.
The Beers continue to work the
Barbeton mines, says a dispatch from
Lourenzo Marques, and there are
eight carloads of bar gold, valued at
a5,OOO,OOO, with President Kruger.
Mr.. Steyn, in his proclamation de-
claring the Free State still free and
independent, says the fact that the
army is yet in the field renders Lord
Roberts annexation contrary to in.
ternatiOnal law.
The ~ ti.h Of~r to President Krager.
London, June 19.-The L0urenzo
Marques correspondent Of the Times,
under yesterdays date, says; "Judge
Van Leeuwen, who left Pretoria with
a permit from the military governor,
Is understood to have been the bearer
of a verbal message from the British
authorities to President Kruger to the
effect that, If he would surrender
now, he would not be sent out of
the country. Van Leeuwen was un.
able to see Mr. Kruger, but when
passing through Machadodorp he told
State Secretary Reitz. The latter
scented the idea Of surrender.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


Detroit, Mich, June 19.-Daniel j.
Campau, Michigan member of the
democratic national committee, who
returned yesterday from Kansas City,
where he has been in conference with
the other members of the sub-com-
mittee on arrangements, said in the
course of an interview yesterday aft
ernOon:.
"The Kansas City convention will
declare for bimetallism with the coin
age ratio to be fixed at 16 to 1, and we
shall oppose the issuing Of paper mon
ey by banks. We shall point out a
policy for handling the Philippines
which will be absolutely opposed to
the present policy Of the republicans.
We shall strongly declare for the es-
Establishment of an Independent gov
eminent for those islands, giving the
people there the right to govern them.
selves, and have the government Of the
United States say to all nations keep
your hands off these islands and this
people.
AS to the vice presidency, demo-
cratic sentiment does not seem to
have crystallized on any particular
candidate as yet. In the west !
heard the name of Benjamin F. Shive-
ley very prominently mentioned,
and Congressman Lentz, of Ohio, is
also being favorably talked Of, par
ticularly on account Of his popularity
with the Germans. No, the name Of
Rear Admiral Schley is not seriously
considered in this connection, so far
as ! can learn"
Asked as to whether he might be
made chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee, Mr.. Campau said:
"If Senator Jones health will per.
mit-and he is looking well now-he
will manage the coming campaign
for the democrats. He has heart
trouh1av
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
FONTS IN The PLATFORM.


Philadelphia, June 1s.-Yesterday
some earnest work upon the platform
was done and draft has been made
which, II is believed, will receive the
approval of the convention. This doc.
ument was prepared In part before
coming to Philadelphia by Postmaster
General Smith, and it is understood
that It was submitted to the president
for his approval before Mr.. Smith left
Washington. Mr.. Smith was in con-
sultation during the greater part OF
the afternoon with Senator Foraker,
who, 1t is understood will be chair
man of the committee on relations.
There is q clear and distinct declara-
ton for the maintenance of the gold
standard and the resolutions, as so
far prepared, make no reference to
bimetallism. The resolutions also
contain the usual declaration for a
protective tariff. The presidents pol
lev with reference to the Philippines
IL Endorsed throughout and his con-
duct Of the war with Spain is upheld
in the strongest terms Of commenda-
ton. The presidents course on the
Boer- British ENHANCEMENT IL Endorsed
as well as the accomplishment Of an
open door in China. The shipping
subsidy bill is also Endorsed.
The Legislation towards which at
tention is especially directed as hav-
ing been accomplished in accordance
with the party pledges In addition to
that concerning the finances, includes
the Dingley tariff law, the annexs-
ton Of Hawaii, and the liberation Of
Cuba from Spanish domination. The
country is also felicitated upon the
acquisition Of Porto Rico. On the
question Of trusts the platform recog-
nizes the right Of capital to combine
for Industrial purposes, but condemns
oil conspirlcies In restraint Of trsds
and the limitation Of prices,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Seattle, WASH, June 1s.-According
to a dispatch received from Alaska,
the strange disappearance Of the seal
ing schooner Pioneer, last seen 0cto-
Der 4, 1899, when spoken by the Ainoke
on her way down from Behring sea
with sealskins, has been at last
cleared away. The Siwash ranches of
Quatsino claim to have found the hull
of the vessel tossing on the rocks so
miles from that coast. The Indians
claim to have discovered eight skele-
tons, supposed to be Of Capt. Lock
and his crew.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Cambridge, Mass, Judge l9.-In his
baccalaureate sermon to the Harvard
senior class Bishop Potter, Of New
York, said trusts were one Of the de-
velopments Of modern civilization and
as they benefited the majority they
were acceptable.
The streets 81 Ottawa, Kan, wsrs
flooded BY rain on Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Chicago, June ls.-The Dougla,
school, located at Thirty-second and
Forest avenue, one Of the largest in.
situations Of learning in Chicago, was
destroyed by fire last night. Loss on
building, $4,000. The cause Of the
Are is q mystery. Several churches
IN the district have been destroyed
recently by incendiarism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

London, June ls.--The British
steamer City Of Rotterdam, from
Hamburg for Dublin, was sunk near
the Eddystone light by the British
coasting steamer Newbiggin, laden
with coal. Two Of the crew Of the
City Of Rotterdam were drowned. The
Others, rs in number, were saved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Wolcott Selected IA Temporary Chairman

Philadelphia, June 1s,-The com.
mittee to notify Senator Wolcott. Of
his selection as temporary chairman
Of the republican national conven.
tion discharged that duty yesterday
afternoon. Hon. Powell Clayton, min
lister to Mexico, was chairman of the
committee, The notification and re.
ply were informal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Pittsburg, Pa, June i5.-The beam
pool, or combine Of structural steel
manufacturers, will meet in New
York to-day to reduce the price of
steel to correspond with the decline
in the cost of raw material. The pres
ent price Is "a cents per pound and
II is proposed to cut It to two cents,
or IS q ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Philadelphia, June i9.-The fight in
the Missouri delegation for national
committeeman from that state wound
up yesterday in love feast and when
Committeeman Kerens was unani-
mously elected every one in the room
stood up and cheered. D. NJ. Houser
was elected chairman Of the delega.
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Washington, June l9.-Gen. Joe
Wheeler yesterday received his COM
mission as brigadier general in the
army Of the United States from Pres.
ident Mckinley, and, by direction Of
the president, was assigned to the
command Of the department Of the
lakes, with headquarters at Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Restrained from Interfering with Lsborsrs.

Little Rock, Ark, June 15.-Federal
Judge Williams granted temporary
injunction yesterday restraining
union coal miners and citizens Of
Russellville from interfering with i'm
ported negro labor in the coal mines.
At a recent mass meeting in RUSSELL
vile committee was appointed to in
duce the negro miners to leave. The
mine operators reported to Judge
Williams that they were thus de-
tered from filling their orders in
other states, thereby interfering with
interstate commerce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
plma indiana Starving.

Chicago, June 1s.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Phoenix, Ariz.,
says; Eight thousand Pima Indians
on the Gila reservation, 30 miles from
Phoenix, are destitute and like num-
Der Of Papagos are on the verge Of
starvation,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Ruling on MARRIAGES Of Divorced Persons

San Francisco, June 15.-Judge
Belcher yesterday filed an important
opinion, in which he holds that mar
riages Of persons divorced in this
state, consummated within l2 months
after the decree of divorce has been
made, are invalid and that, in the
eyes of the law, such persons are un-
married persons. The opinion will
be a blow to hundreds of California
couples who have married at Reno,
New, within the past two years under
the belief that a marriage outside Of
this state nullified the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Ber,,..uu,,.,s Meeting und., tn. Tree.

Kansas City, NO., June 1s.-The
June meeting Of the Missouri Valley
Horticultural society was held under
the trees near the Forest Hill GENE.
terry Saturday. Some fine fruit was on
exhibition and several interesting Pc.
pogs were read and discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Want a National Identification Bureau.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 15.-The
Interstate Sheriffs' association yester.
day elected H. T. Demer, of Geneva,
ILL.,, president, and P. 7. Meagaarden,
of Minneapolis, secretary-treasurer
The next meeting will be held in Chi.
cago. A resolution calling on con.
gress to establish a national identifi.
cation bureau was adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
National Commlttem.n Tor Kansss.

Philadelphia, June is,-The Kansas
delegation yesterday selected David
W. Mulvaney, Of Topeka, Kan, as
national committeeman to succeed
Cyrus Leland, Jr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Geneseo, N. Y, June ls.--Fire yes
terilay destroyed the business center
and most Of the dwelling houses in
Moscow, Livingston county, town Of
500 people. Loss $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Cold Springs. Tex, June 15.-w. F.
Lemond, a prominent business man
Of Fort Worth, while fishing here yes
terday, fell from boat and was
drowned In the lake. His son at
tempted to rescue his father and was
also drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Wind and transforms did consider
able damage to crops in southeast
Nebraska Sunday and on many Of the
railroads trains were delayed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

81. Paul, MIMI, June i5.-The grand
lodge Of Odd Fellows yesterday voted
TO exclude druggists and hotel keep
ers from the order in this state. Will
liam McGregor, Of Minneapolis, was
elected grand warden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Atlanta, Ga, June 15.-Georgia's
delegation to the Kansas City con-
vention, which was chosen at
the state democratic convention
here yestrday, was instructed
to cast its vote for William j..
Bryan. The platform Endorsed Bryan
and the Chicago platform of 1896; de-
clares against the national policies of
the republicans; favors election OF
United States senator's by the people;
favors the Nicaragua canal; de-
nounces the gold standard; demands
repeal of the war revenue tax act;
condemns trusts; advocates tariff for
revenue only; condemns the imperial
istic policy of the republican party
and denounces a large standing army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Interstate Park, L. l., June l5.-R.
O. Heikes, Of Dayton, O, won the
Grand American target handicap,
with q top score Of 81 out of . posi-
HE 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Sacramento. Cal, June 15.-The
democratic state convention yesterday
adopted resolutions reaffirming the
Chicago platform; favoring an
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion to require the election of United
States senator's by the direct vote OF
the people; demanding silimar
amendment providing for an income
tax; condemning Imperialism; favor
ing the abolition of all unnecessary
war taxes; condemning trusts and IA
vorihg the passage Of laws for the
exclusion of oil Asiatic laborers. The
delegates were instructed for Bryan.
two Colored Mon shot from Ambush.
Dallas, Tex, June 15.-Henson Will
liams and his son William, colored,
were shot dead from ambush in Bra
zos county, while blowing in a field.
Officers are searching for white man
who is believed to have shot them.
The elder Williams fought through
the civil war as Il confederate soldier
and made such Il good record that he
was full member of the confederate
veterans camp at Milliken. The old
white confederate soldiers are en-
ragged at the assassination and threat
en- vengeance on the assassin when
captured.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-04-14
Las. ''Sjats palahtas. .

La solemnidad que tuvo lugar
aver en- la Capilla de la V. 0. T.
Franciscana, podemos asegurar que
fue una de las que con mayor afluen-
cia de fieles Sc han celebrado en- es-
tos dias.
La brillante oraci6n sagrada, q.
pronunci6 ell elocuente orador Reve'
rendo Padre Ceballos, fue escucha
da con verdadera fe, demostraDdo
asi la sociedad puertorriquefla que
aun hay Religion en- esta terra que
rida.
La Senora Bruno, con la amabi'
lidad que le caracteriza, Se@Nesto
graciosamente a aumentar ell esplen
dor de tan solemne acto, uniendo su
dulce y poderosa voz, los acordes
de la orquesta que dirig1a ell Macs
tro Duchesne. Nuestra felicitacion
mas expresiva para dicha respectable
Sef1ora.
Conclude ell acto, Sc repartlo
entire los concurrentes, la magn1tica
composition poetica titulada <Jesus,
dedicada la O. T. por ell insplrado
escritor Caborojef1o, Salvador Brau.