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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-07

Philadelphia Ledger.
General John NJ. Palmer puts the case
of william J.. Bryan in a nutshell. Bryan
he says, awill be nominated, but he wont
be elected. **The platform, will make
little difference; Bryan's name and
history will be sufficient to make free
silver the ISSUE" No doubt about II.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-07
Notice of Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an
execution, to me directed and delivered, duly
issued upon a Judgment docketed in the
Circuit Court in and for the County of Day.
and State of South Dakota, on the twentieth
day OF November 1899. in favor OF H. o. Frank
plaintiff. and against Jacob Schacher. defen.
dant for the sum of forty-nine (49) dollars
l have levied upon all the right, title and in.
property situate in said county and described
as follows, to-wit: The Lot No. eleven, uD
OF block No. one, () of Leetch's addition TO
Webster, according to the plat thereof record,
ed Ia the office of the Register of Deeds of
said county, with appurtenances thereto be-
longing; and that l will sell said lands and
premises above described to the high
est bidder at public auction at the
front door of the Court house. at Web
ster. in said County of Day. and State IF South
Dakota, un SATURDAY, the thirteenth day of
January A. D., 1900, at one o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, to satisfy said execu-
tion with interest aud costs.
Dated, december d, le99.
Andrew \. SandyIg.
sheriff of Day Co.. S D., aforesaid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-07
Notice for Publication,
First pub. Nov lS-6w

Land office at Watertown S. D., Nov 4, 1899.
NOTICE Is nereDy even nat the
to make homestead final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or in his absence the clerk OF
the county court al Webster s, D., Oh Dec.
q 1899 viz:
ANDREAS EXERT.
Hid. Entry No. 2l6ll for the Lot 4, Sec. g.
Twp. 40, North Range Sc, West.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence Zpon and cultivation
of said land viz:
John Hainacki Webster, s. D., Martin
Baron, Lily. s. D.. Anton Gort, Webster, s. d.
Paul Pischki, Webster, s. ID.
Lee Slower, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-07

Some Hope for the Solid South.
Des Moines ia. Estate Register"
A 500 pound bale of cotton Is worth $lo
more today than it was a year ago. II
the South sticks to Free-Trade much
longer we miss our guess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
TAKEN BACK.

Frank Black well, the negro abduc-
tor, who was captured in tais city
several weeks ago by Officer Culpep-
per. was taken to Gainesville, Ga,
last night, where be has been want
ed for two years. Black we'll confess
ed his crime when captured, but lat
er denied it and secured an attorney,
Gen. H. K. White, to defend him.
His counsel secured writ OF habeas
corpus and much trouble " as caused
the Gainesville authorities before
they succeeded in getting possession
OF their nan. An attorney, negro
who knew Black well, the sheriff and
a deputy sheriff were sent here to get
Black well.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
NICE PRESENT.

This morning Capt. Mat Downs
the well known river man, gave az a
present to Capt Bob Rec, the fam
Gus turfman, of Warner, five fine full
blooded hounds. They are OF the
finest stock and were raised and
trained by Capt. Downs after two
years hard work. Capt. Bob is to-
day one of the happiest of rlen and
being very fond of sport will take
take his new thoroughbreds for
six weeks hunt on the prairie at a
near future date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
Example is Better Than Precept.

Example is Better Than Precept.
Those contentious proverbs, or old
saws, which are used as prefxes to all
of the Hood Sarsaparilla advertising in
thousands of papers throughout the
country, are evidence of a new and
original style of display advertising
both pleasing and effective. The
Hood firm is to be congratulated on SO
cleYerly adapting such wisdom as has
filtered down through centuries
Another charming thing about this
Hood advertising in the unique tpye
they are using.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
REVIVAL MEETtN :

DR.. VIM. LeftN feb, OF Nashville,
Tenn, opened weeks revival ser
vices at the Main street Methodist
church Monday night. A large
crowd was in attendance and sever
al onvertious were made. DR..
| .,ft wich ia brilliant and foreeful
!, ,.e.a. = he Will doubtless sue
ceeo i, r,,nve ting a large number
before ~ finishes his good work in
this CITY. The meetings will COL
tinue throughout the week beginning
at 10 IA. m. and 8 p. m. each day.
The evening services will be preceded
by a song service ut 7:30 O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
REMOVAL.

On May 8th, Monday. W. r. Brim
ingham will remove his large and
select stock OF buggies, carriages.
& ETC.. to Main Street next to Nc
Cain Grocery CO.. where everyone
in Pine Bluff and vicinity is invited
to call and inspect the celebrated
new Thinker buggy, with rubber
tires and roller bearing axe. which
requires NO oiling, of latest design
and finest finish, aud the lightest
draught buggy tver nade-just
received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
oNIGHT.

The citizens of Pine Bluff will meet
tonight with the members of the
Commercial League and Business
Mems Exchange at the court house
to CONSIDER the proposition of Lamb
& Co., of Freeport, Ill. The meeting
will be called to order promptly at
7.30 O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

City Treasurer Hugh F. Westbrook
returned Monday from Cairo. where
he went to view the Pinch guns on
the gunboat Nashville, Hugh said
he had a regular PiLe Bluff State
Fair time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

DR.. Frank Yinsonhaler. of Little
Rock, President of the State Medical
Society, arrived in the city last night
in response TO a call to come to this
city and attend Mr.. NJ. Cans, who
is dangerously Ill at his home on
West Fifth avenue. His illness is the
result Of an operation which was
performed TN his eye recently. 1t is
feared that Mr.. Cans will lose the
sight OF one OF his eyes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Realizing the necessity of public
carriage, Will Riley has placed a
handsome one at Hotel Trulock,
where ii will be found in waiting at
all hours. Any part of 1.-The city for
p cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

A couple of fights occurred in this
city Monday night. One was be-
tween two young boys, and from
what e can learn, we understand,
one of the participants acted dis-
gracefully and his victory is nothing
10 his credit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

The regular meeting of the Foreign
and Home Missionary Societies was
held at the Matt Street Methodist
church Monday afternoon. The reg
ular routine of business was trans
acted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

The ladies of Trinity Episcopal
church will serve ice cream and
straw berries at the residence of Mrs.
E. Lee Bell on West Barraque street
Tuesday from to 10 p. m. Admis-
sion % cents. 1856.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

FOR sALE-Two good delivery
wagons for sale cheap For further
information apply at the Graphie's
business office. d
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Capitol Commissioner Charles
Gordon Newman leaves in a few
days to attend the first meeting OF
the Commission in Little Rock. A
secretary will be elected and other
important business transacted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

The hotel and livery busin.ss OF
Mr.. j. S. Reap. corner Fourth avenue
and Chestnut street, was gold last
week to Mr., William Hall, the con
sideration being $4,000. 1t is said
Mr.. Reap will locate in Texas to err
gage in the cattle business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Drs. j. P. Runyan. j W. Scales. A.
", Troupe, r. C. Thompson and w.
Fl. Blankenship OF the Je fferson Coun-
ty Medical Society, leave this after
noon for Little Rock, where they
will attend the annual convention of
the State medical Society, which
conyenes in that city Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

marriage license was Issued to-
day to Mr.. Walter Peacock and Miss
Zudie Woods. Both parties are
residents OF Double Wells, Arb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Several disturbers of the peace,
bieyelists without lights and bells
and several who were caught riding
on sidewalks, were fined this morn
ing in the police court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Bud Honey, who lives on the Sui
phur Springs road, has taken up a
big red muley COW with a young
calf Two dogs were folle wing
them. Owner can have same by
calling at this office and paying for
hin
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mr.. John O'Connell. a former Pine
Bluff citizen, but now an enterpris-
ing merchant at Houston, Tex, is
a visitor in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Capt. NJ. ". Ware, of Garretson,
Ark, is among the many business
visitors in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

A cafe, club or hotel which serves Jesse
Moore" whisky is handing to their trade
the finest goods that can be had A cafe is
known by the goods it sells.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mrs. Lutte Dumas returned to her
home at dumas this morning afte.'
brief stay with friends in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mrs. J. f. Simms, OF Atkinson,
Kan. spent few hours with her
friend, Mrs. Will Riley, il this city
today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
Che Daily Graphic.
~HHrunR EoRrcHsr.

Probably showers tonight and
Wednesday. Stationary tempera-
ture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Messrs. j. F. HUT and c. J. Sam
stag left Monday for Clear Lake on
a fishing trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

WANTED-To buy 1. good second
hand engine about horse power.
Address A, this Office. d
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mrs. P. D. Atwood is visiting her
son at Cairo, II. She will be absen
about one week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Messrs. R. L, Bishop, OF Sheridan,
T. L. Daniel, OF Klngsland, and 5. K.
McNutt, of Arkadelphia, are Pine
Bluff visitors today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Rev. j. Nj. Ware, OF Arkadelphia
is among the many Pine Bluff visi
tors today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

An old fashioned toddy--either hot or cold
is great drink, If made OF "Volmer'
whisky, A little sugar, then water, then the
pure stun--"Yollmer, whisky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mr.. r. l.. Tamblyn, big cattle
man of Kansas City, was in our
midst yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Public Bus and Carriages
Telephone Brewster & HeRsIee.
zoe. fare. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Beware of cheap imitation of pure whisky.
There is only one pure one--*Yolmer"
whisky. It's absolutely pure. Ask for the
tYollmer" 6
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mrs. DR.. Sheriff.. Of Sheriff., il
shopping in Pine Bluff today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09
CITY ITEMS.

Mr.. C. W. Gates, of Fordyce, Is at
the Trulock today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mr.. Rob Burton, OF Sheriff. is in
the today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mr.. W. q. Tankersley goes to Star
City Wednesday on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mr.. W. P. Imon made business
visit to Dumas this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mis- Anna May Allen leaves short
~ for Waco, Tex, to visit friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

Mr.. John NJ. Oracle, the little Rock
capitalist, is in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sem
yard, Jr., Monday May 1889. son
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

W. R. BIRMINGHAM,
Main Street, Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

1856
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-09

this1ad..
The record-union., 1899-09-29
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
A Court Official in the Province of
Santa Clara Lynched.

HAVANA, Sept. 2s-Senor Sanchez,
who was Secretary of the Municipal
Court in Union Doreys, province of
Santa Clara, formerly a guerrilla, was
lynched yesterday. The perpetrators
are not known. Sanchez, who was shot
to death, had the reputation of having
committed many crimes during the
war
The situation in Havana is calmer
this evening than it has been for sew
eral weeks. All the strike leaders
have been released. The daily papers,
with the exception of Discussion, =
congratulate the military Governor.
The Discussion says: 1T is dueeto
the good sense of the Cubans that a
general strike has been averted. The
action of General Ludlow has had
nothing to do with the outcome"
The record-union., 1899-09-29
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Opinion Relative to the Governors
Right to Revoke Commissions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S-A few
days ago Governor Gage caused con-
siderable stir by revoking the commits
sions Of a number Of Notaries Public
and many more felt that hey would
be obliged to walk the same plank.
In order to learn as to the power of
the Governor to make such removals
from office, several inquiries We're made
of Attorney General Tirey L. r'ord as
to the law on the matter.
Mr.. Ford and Deputy Abbott search
ed the statutes, and found that prior
TO 1893 Notaries Public were appointed
for four years. The Legislature of
1893 amended the statutes. and omit
ted to fix the term for this class o:
officials. In 1899 the lawr. akers ara n
amended the same, restoring The four
year term. The Attornay General
sums up his conclusions as follows:
Section 1913 of the Politioai Code
The record-union., 1899-09-29
CONSPIRACY AT SAN QUENTIN.
Alleged Plot of Convicts to Murder
Prison Guards and Escape.

SAN QUENTIN, Sept. 2S-The pris-
on officials believe they have discov-
cred plot on the part of some Of the
convicts confined in the nc orrigible
cells to murder Guards Barwell and
Jones.
George Schlegal, a train wrecker; Ed
ward Morrell, a robber; Alton IT..
Gould, a. burglar, and Sir Harry West
Wood Cooper, the forger, are named as
the conspirators.
According to the story, Cooper made
an assault upon Guard Barwell, threw
stout cord about his neck and nearly
strangled him. 1t is understood that
it was Cooper's intention to kill Bar.
we'll, take the cell key from lis pocket,
unlock the door, release the other con-
victs, and murder Guard Jones when
he returned from supper. When it
grew darker Sergeant Ellis and tlle
seven night watchmen were to be
slaughtered, one by one. A general
escape was to have followed.
The prison officials are in possession
of some letters, which, they claim, es-
tablish beyond doubt that the incor-
rigibles were on the eve of attempting
to break jail.
The record-union., 1899-09-29

to the sea heroes. About 700 of the
singers were women In the steamer
Warwick they left the pier at Beck
man street at 740 p. M, and forty
minutes later the Warwick lay to fifty
yards from the Olympia.
My Country 'Tis of Thee" was the
first number, and as soon as it was
over the jackies and officers expressed
their appreciation by three hearty
cheers and a tiger.
Then the flashlights played and
showed the AdmiraFs flag at the mast
head. Three cheers arose from the
Warwick, and the / 200 singers broke
forth into the stirring strain "See, the
Conquering Hero Comes The band
of the Olympia played "The Star
Spangled Banner and the band on the
Warwick joined in, and the Olympians
helped the visitors to fill the night
with the magnificent chorus.
Three cheers for Dewey someone
on the Warwick called, and a roar
went up from the dim dark line along
the rail of the Olympia as we'll as on
the excursion boat. The union then
sang THE Hallelujah Chorus" from
Handel's Messiah as the Warwick
drew out, but the anxiety of the sing
ers to crowd the boat and get a
glimpse of the Admiral cut the sing
ing short.
Further away the Warwick grew.
and the singers united in the fine
music of Men of HarIeich." That was
we'll under way when the national
colors were run up on the stern of the
Olympia, and with the searchlights full
on old glory, it was gracefully dipped
oy way OF salute and thanks.
The Star-Spangled Banner again
rang out in swelling chorus. and that
was the singers good night to the
great Admiral
Then Rear Admiral SIMPSONS flag
ship New York was sought out. while
along the line of warships, starting
with the Olympia, red and white sie-
nal lights winked busily, passing the
Wofd 10 give the Choral Union a fit
ting reception. But, whatever the sie-
nals, the New York's crew gave the
singers warm welcome as they ap-
preached singing "The Battle Hymn of
the Republic
The New York's searchIights were
turned on the singers, and then they
cheered for Sampson, and were an
swered with cheers by the crew. Then
somebody on the Warwick called out
Three cheers for Admiral Schley.o and
the answering shout was fully as loud
as that which went before. Then fol-
lowed the Hymn of Thanks" .Hal-
lelujah Hymn" America, and s4The
Star-Spangled Banner"
Rear Admiral Howison's flagship.
the chicago, was next visited. The
anchor watch only was on deck. but
they worked the searchlights bravely.
and their signal lights did a lot of
Wlnklng, presumably reporting the
singers on hand and well. The singers
cheered the Admiral.
The Warwick started back to Man
haitian at g.20
The record-union., 1899-09-29
COSTLY FIRE IN VIRGINIA.
Losses Will Amount to Several
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

NORFOLK (va.), Sept %. Fire
broke out at / o'clock this CFriday)
morning in the Southern Railway
warehouse No. 2 at Piners Beach, an
immense structure, which is filled With
miscellaneous cargoes for foreign ex-
port. Fire tugs are now andeayoring
to prevent the flames from reaching
the water tanks and warehouse No. i.
Warehouse No. and contents are
doomed. The loss, which will be
heavy, is believed to be pretty nearly
covered by insurance. The warehouse
is 400 feet long by 200 wide.
No. = warehouse, with contents, con-
sisting of walnut and other timber.
cotton and cotton waste, GOO hogs
head of tobacco and other products,
was destroyed. Warehouse No. / was
saved The destroyed building with
it's contents was valued at several hum
dred thousand dollars.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
YAQUI OUTBREAK.
Engage in a Fight With Cowboys,
Several of Latter Being Killed.

AUSTIN (Tex.), Sept. 2S.-A dispatch
from Ortiz, State of Sonora, Mexico,
says that a band of about 200 Yaqui
Indians, who are making their rem
devious near the Tetacumbiate, at
tackled the ranch of Longordo Bcnuit,
near that place. After a fight with a
force of about fifty cowboys, during
which several of the latter were killed,
the Indians burned all of the ranch
buildings, and drove off several hun
dred head of cattle and horses into
the mountains. Benuit had been on
friendly terms with the Yaquis for
many years, but is alleged to have fur.
nished General Torres Mexican troops
with food supplies recently. His family
was in Guaymas when the attack on
the ranch was made.
The record-union., 1899-09-29

BUTTE (Mont), Sept. 2S-A Glas-
gov, Mont, special to the Miner" says:
The most disastrous wreck that has
ever been reported in this section of
Montana was that which occurred two
miles west of FALSELY, small station
Just west of here on the Great North
ern at o'clock Tuesday morning. The
wreck was caused by a head-on collis-
ion between the second section of No.
= coming east and a light engine back
ing up westbound, and as result five
employees cr the railroad az dead.
The dead: Harry Mashengale, engin-
eer on No. s; Al Neitzke, his fireman.;
Charles Strahan, head brakeman; L. p.
Peion, fireman on light engine; James
Kennihan, engineer on the light en-
gine
The injured are: Jack Kelley, con-
ductor; second brakeman of No. 5,
name unknown.
Engineer Mashengale was found
pinned to the ground beneath bcx
car, with a broken leg and his mead
badly cut
Kennihan was thrown from the cab
window. He was brought to Glasgow,
Ni4OlC lAG QiGQ III lIiG dLlCI nOOu Vi lIic
same day.
jury was impanelled and proceed
ed to the scene of the wreck, where a
CHASTITY and sickening sight met their
gaze. Nine cars were in the ditch,
and the engine coming east had run
directly on top of the one going west.
Fireman Neitzke was buried beneath
two trucks of the engine, and so badly
mangled that his body could scarcely
be recognized. His heaG was completely
severed from the body, MS a MS and
one leg cut off, and pieces of The body
were picked up in a dozen places. Chas.
Strahan, the brakeman, was cut up
equally as bad, both legs Icing sew
cred from the body and his body 1T
orally ground to a pulp. E. P. Peion,
the fireman on the light engine, was
the only one whose body was intact.
His body presented a ghastly specta-
Gle. The tongue protruded from his
mouth, and his intestines lay at his
feet, presenting a gruesome sight.
The Coroner's jury brought IN a ver-
dict declaring that the men came TO
their deaths through the negligence Of
Engineer Kennihan.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
The San Francisco Charter Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2S.-The
Supreme Court, sitting in bank, Chief
Justice Beatty presiding, listened TO
arguments in the charter case to-day.
1t is the suit brought by NJ. f. Frag-
ley, Superintendent of Streets, against
the Board of Election Commissioners
to enjoin the holding OF a municipal
election this fall The entire day was
devoted to arguments, after hearing
which the court took the case under
advisement
The record-union., 1899-09-29
ms aggregate something over

claims aggregate something over
1000. Of this amount about $4,000
grows out Of the depredations of the
Mataafa rebels in January and March
last, while some FL 900 is for losses re-
sulting from the bombardment of the
Br1tish-American naval forces and the
succeeding operations on land.
There are a large number of sep
arate claims, showing the damage to
nave been widely distributed.
The original amount of the claims
was double the amount now made to
the British Commissioner
Mr.. Eliot called at the White House
to-day and had a talk with the Presi-
dent in the course of which Mr.. Nc
klnley expressed his satisfaction with
the work of the Samoan Commission.