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in the future. Mr.. Powderly says the
steady increase Of arrivals and the ru-
mors coming through officials on the
Pacific coast indicate a large increase
in such immigration. The commission
er sets forth the difficulties Of checking
the coming Of the Orientals and says
that the report Of an inspector who
visited Japan states that persons high
In political and social life are connected
With he immigration societies.
Mr. Powderiy also states his belief
that the traffic Is oelng encouraged
from this country by those seeking
cheap labor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17
BAD NEWS FOR BRYAN.
Western Federation of Labor Will
Support Debs' Presidential
Ticket.

DENVER, May 1s.- The Western
Federation of Labor convention this af-
ternoon passed resolutions urging all
labor organizations to unite in the sup
port of one political party, as the only
means by which laboring men may hope
to secure the rights they consider their
due.
No party was named, but private ex-
preston from the members show that
Debs and his party hold first place
with them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17
pALYs R1cH ASSOCIATES.

ANACONDA. Mont, May 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Anaconda Copper Mining Company was
held today, The following were elect
ed trustees for the ensuing year: Mar
Gus DAILY, H. H. Rogers, William Rookie
feller, Albert C. Burrage, VIM. L. Bull,
VIM. c. Rockefeller. Z. G. Bogert.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17
JAPANESE IMMIGRATION,
supt. Powdsrly Says 1t Is Encouraged
by Societies in Japan.

WASHINGTON. May 16,-seeretary
Gage in response to an inquiry from
the house of representatives as to the
extent of the influx of Japanese, has
submitted letter from immigration
Commissioner Powderly, stating that
the arrivals for the nine months end
ing March 81 last, We're 4,427 Mr.. Pow
derly says the extent of Japanese con-
structlon work in the western states
and territories satisfies the bureau that
many Japanese are coming across the
Canadian border, there being no law
which permits adequate inspection or
the keeping OF record of this entry.
While 1t can only be conjectured as to
what this immigration win amount to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17
ST. LOUIS STRIKE STILL ON.

ST. LOUIS, May 17.-At 1880 this
morning the executive committee of the
strikers rejected the agreement ar
rived at between the transit company
and the strikers grievance committee.
The strike is still on
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17
Much Comment in Washington,
But No Definite Opinion.
GOVERNOR SMITH FURIOUS
He DenOances the Action Of Lieutenaut.Goy.
ernOr sphsss as "ShamefuI. Disgrace.
inl and IiumiIIatlng." and Clark as
a Convicted "Pedurer." Etc.

WASHINGTON. May 1e.- While
there is much discussion among sena-
tors over the status Of Senator Clark,
OF Montana, there has not been sufi-
cient capitalization Of sentiment to
justify a conclusion as to what the
final result may be.
The present purpose is to move
reference Of the senator's credentials.
when they are presented. to the SEN
ate elections committee. Indications
at present are that this reference will
be opposed by some of clark's friends,
who take the position that II this dis
position be made Of the credentials II
would be for the purpose OF so delay
ing a report as to prevent action on
the case during the present sitting Of
congress and thus practically prevent
Clark's resuming his seat at all. as a
new legislature viii be convened in
Montana next January. a month after
the next session Of congress convenes.
II is thought by some seantors that
Governor Smith will Save a presenta-
ton Of the facts to make which IL
will be necessary to consider.
Chandler called up the resolution de-
claring that Clark. of Montana, was
not entitled to seat in the senate,
and asked that It be postponed until
Saturday next at o'clock, in order"
said Chandler. that the committee on
privileges and elections may consider
what action shall be taken" The re-
quest was agreed to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17
WASN'T THIS ALREADY SETTLED,

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals,
through its chairman, Senator Morgan.
today presented its written report on
the Nicaragua canal bill. The commit
tee takes a strong position against the
proposition to build the canal via the
Panama route and favors the Nicara-
qua route.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17
DEWEY HOME AGAIN.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey returned to Washing
ton this afternoon.
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WILL BE RETAINED.
Decision to Recall Part Of the Aslatie
Fleet Has Been Reconsidered.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-At the in
stance Of Rear-Admiral Remey, in COM
mand Of the naval forces on the Asiatic
station, the navy department has re-
considered its decision to recall to the
United States the gunboats Concord
and Bennington. Secretary Long says
that there is no special significance to
be attached to this action, and that he
presumes that because Of their light
draft the boats are wanted to guard
against the Importation of arms into
the Philippines and to assist in military
operations during the approaching
rainy season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17

LONDON. May ls-iO.sO A. M.-The
war office has posted the following dis
patch from General Butler. dated Dun
dee. May ls; we occupied Glencoe
yesterday: the Transvaalers have now
evacuated Biggarsberg. The Free
sta;ers on the Drakensburg are much
reduced in numbers. The Pretoria
commandos trekked north from Hiatt
kulu on the i2th and l4th OF May.
Eleven guns were entrained at Glencoe.
The last train with ambulance left
there at dawn May Is. This result has
been largely produced by the action Of
the Gfth division, which, during the
last few days, has done great deal of
very hard work-marching. mountain
climbing and road making.
Trains are now running to Vessels
Mex station"
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INV iNHHiHN ~ Ffhotie y tffh 0NhAi'Ai'
LONDON. May is,- The most import
ant development IN today's war news is
statement cahled from Cape Town
Announcing that the Boer delegates had
advised the Tfangyaalers 70 surrenr
der II defeated a. the vaal. This re-
narkablc announcement Is youchcd for
on good authority. and evidently OBJ
tains more credence 10 Cape Town tho'
would mere rumor.
The occupation Of Glencoe was mere
ly logical sequence Of General Bull
ler's advance and the Beers retiring
movement. A. suaal the Beers are
reported to be dying, but also. as us
ual. the accounts ada that their trans
port and guns were removed in safe
". which IN itself Is a contradiction
Of any statement that the Beers were
panic-gtrlcken.
About LOO more troops have arrived
at Blera, Portugese. East Africa.
Among them is Lord Dunraven. who
accompanies the Dunraven sharpshoot-
ers as a supernumary captain on the
battalion STAFF.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17

LONDON. May ie-The war Office
posts the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts, under date Of Kroonstad
May 10.
Two officers and six men Of Prince
Alfred's guards. while out foraging yes
terday a few miles from Kroonstad.
visited a farm flying white nag. the
owner OF which surrendered himself
with arms and ammunition. They then
approached another farm. also flying a
white Tag. When within 40 yards Of
the enclosure, they were fired upon by
fifteen or sixteen Beers concealed be-
hind the farm wall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-17

The following bills we're passed:
Granting a pension Of 800 month
to the widow Of General Lawton; to
ratify an agreement with the Indians
OF the Crow reservation in Montana;
providing that where an unmarried wo-
man has settled on tract Of and
is married before making entry. her
rights shall not be forfeited by her
marriage; bill providing that all hon
orably-discharged soldiers or marines
who saw service in the civil war, in
the Spanish war. or in the Philippine
war, shall be given preferment in civ
II service appointments. age or loss Of
limbs not being regarded as disquaI-
ihcations.
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has done a great deal Of very hard
work IN the way of marching. mountain
climbing and road-maklng. Trains are
now running TO Vessels Mex station.
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OGDEN, Utah. May 16.-Governor
Robert B. Smith. Of Montana, was in
Ogden today en- route TO Helena. Rel
ative TO the appointment of Senator
Clark to the United States senate by
Lieutenant Governor spriggs. he spoke
in very vigorous terms OF what he
termed Contemplate trickery."
He said; This man Clark has been
convicted by the United States senate
OF perjury. bribery and fraud and it
is an Insult to the senate to Send him
back TO that body It is a disgrace,
shame and humiliation upon the people
of Montana, and the senate should
adopt a resolution and show him that
they do not want him there. as he can
take hint in no other way"
SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.-The Ex-
aminer prints an interview from wads-
worth New, with Governor Smith. of
Montana, who is en- route from Califor-
mia to Helena, Mont, in which the gov
ernor is quoted as follows, concerning
the resignation and reappointment of
Senator Clark:
Il came to California on business"
the governor said, "and never thought
that such scheme would be Matched
during my absence from my executive
duties. or would never have left the
chair in the power of the lieutenant
governor. The trouble is the cause of
my early return, and l pray to God
that l may reach Helena in time to
prevent its consummation.
There is no way Of preventing this
act. as the lieutenant-governor is
vested with the same rights as the
governor during the latter's absence.
knew that Spriggs was favorable to
Clark. but did not think he would be |
guilty Of such an act in the face of the
fact that not 25 per cent OF the Mon
tana people are favorable to Clark as
their representative in the halls of
congress. If the appointment is made
before l reach Helena. will have to
accept the inevitable"
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PENSION FOR MRS. LAwToN.
The Brave Generals Widow Granted
800 Per Month by Congress

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE house
accomplished little today BESIDES pass
ing the senate bill to incorporate the
American National Red Cross Associa-
ton.
A discussion Of the administration Of
affairs In Cuba by the agents Of the
United States. occupied the attention
Of the senate during the greater part
Of tOday's session. Bacon (dem.) OF
Georgia addressed the senate at length
on his resolution directing the commit
tee on relations with Cuba to make an
investigation Of the conduct Of the
financial affairs Of the island.
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THABANCHU. Tuesday, May TO-
The British force advanced this morn
Ing twenty miles to the north and west
and took possession Of Mauqatilng's
Nok
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

an island. full of caves and surrounded not only
with water. but hy abundance of food The ISL
and IS big log in the centre of the steamy
crocodile pool The log is full of splits and
1--we, ana from which they keep a bright lookout
for the bits of soaked bread bun. apple and other
eatabes which people who think that crocodiles
are like roach and will nbble bread drop into
the muzzles of the sleeping saurians. When
large piece of bread floats up against the log
the cockroaChes make up salvage party and,
dragging 1t to their main cave below, make
communal feast. Numbers are caught and used
as food for the insect eating lizards so they are
to some extent useful import alton
In contrast to this unasked migration of for
egn insects is the curious persistency with
which the old black rat perhaps the rarest of
British mammals except the wildcat fingers
a wild animal in the precincts of the ZOO" The
last which the writer there was in of
the antelope stalls 1t feeding crushed
oats. and was without doubt genuine old Eng
lish black rat One was lately caught in a trap
by one of the keepers If they show any signs
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
CURING WARTS BY SUGGESTION.

From The Hospital.
Among the curiositirs Of disease which path-
olog1sts must somehow explain and put in line
with their other observations before they can
dOSlnhtlZc us To the pcrmanCncc of organic
changes is the disappearance OF warts, often
apparently under nervous Influences OF the
character Gf suggestion. AS is well known, the
stories about warts and their cure by strange de
vices are infinite, and in many cases are SO
strange that it is only on the hypotho sis of suS-
gestOn that they can he explained even be-
lleVed. Needless to say. however. the theory
that such solid ana Obvious OVCr2rOWthS as
Warty masses can he made to ShriVCl and die of
under the influence of such a mental process as
suggestion has hearings which reach far and
can hardly he limited To warts alone. n case is
related by DR. Dibble Staple of girl fifteen
years old who had 4 large number of warts on
both her hands. She had counted many aa
ninety-four on the right hand Having read IN
one of the medical journals that number OF
warts had been cured by vaccination. the doctor
determined With the consent of her relatives. to
give the plan trial. He therefore re-vacci-
mated the patient on June |. The vaccination
was successful, but effect produced on
the warts until seven weeks after. when they
gradually disappeared leaving temporary white
spots. and when she on August 80 She
had no trace OF them.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

inha bitants of the menagere occasionally recog-
nizes old acquaintance who is there as
volunteer In the great hall Of the Museum of
Natural History, among other examples of the
structure of insects. is a most forbidding cock
roach Blatta orientaliS 1t is about three times
large English "black beetle" and is
well known to sailors in the tropics one of
the many pests Of ships This tropical East
cOckroach has been transported to the
Zoo" the eggs being carried there in packing
cases containing reptiles and beasts from warm
countries, and has found congenial climate in
the reptile house. All cOCkroachcS. Oriental or
otherwise, very fond of water, having, like
most other loafers and vagrants. unquench-
able thirst. AS the foreign cockroach flies by
night, when it looks like enormous water
beetle, it has been able to occupy ideal home,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

young birds hatch about July, and at this period
the old birds moult On their flight they are
usually led by some old gander, and they cleave
their way through the air in a long, wedge
shaped train"
Fiocks flying southwark arrive in this vicinity
IN October and November. and The Bronx Park
people believe that the unclipped geese will
probably remain on the pond until some flock
passes over it. when they will abandon their
captive companions and join the southbound
geese
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
LOST CREEK PHILOSOPHY.

From The Denver Post
Vice is q lobster Of such hidouus mirn
That to be hated needs but to be- seen.
Yet when upon it doth get a CinCh.
We scarcely feel discomfort from its pinch.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
ENTR1VAGiNTLY BE1TTIFIL.

From Harpers BaZar.
Miss Frocks Is a very pretty girl said Mr..
bunker.
"Pretty?" repeated Mr.. Spatts. Miss Frocks
is handsOmer than her own photographs"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
COLLECTING COCKROACHES.

SOME CURIOUS SPECIMENS IN THE LONDON
ZOO"
From The Spectator.
The curious visitor to the Gardens whose at
tention is not too closely given to the authorized
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-11-22
BURTON F0RGETS
ALL ABOUT THE
MANiT0WOC HARB0R

An interview authorized by the Hon.
T. f. Burton Chairman of the River
ud HlrbDr- committee taken from tn
Ilr,uoRcviewi interesting at this time
hartman Burton was II member Of thC
oh ,rc .-iOnal party which visited Mani
ow.r last summer II will b. notice.
% vine remarks he makes that nothing /,
promised or limited at for the harbo.
.crr He says
anticipate that this will be a busy
ion for me The Rivers and Harbor
Dmmit'cc has hi much to do and the
precipitation bill which will probably
Introduced early III December VIII
q Of great importance -.Thorc are
laIy projects which are strcnuou.N
re- ing that will be- considered The
mi ipal points which are TO bcprovidcd
yr u the bin viii be the Boston harbpr
hc Delaware river below Philadelphia,
me- mouths of the Mississippi make Il
r'l,r outlet ut New Orleans. the ST
lar Detroit rivers, ST Marys river
r.uv the Sault, the Mississippi river
rm st Paul to its outlet the Icye,
y-i mn ON this river aud "a genera
Io Iol Of improving it,
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have used Chambcrlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find
It 10 be u great medicine, says Mr.. +
$ phipps, of Poteau Ark 1T cured
me or bloody huN ! cannot speak too
highly Of It This remedy always wins
the good opinion if not praise, of those
who use it, The quick cures which it
effects even in the most severe cases
make it favorte everywhere For
ale by Henry HinriChs
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house Saturday that sacred concert only
w Juld be allowed Sunday nights in the
theater, went to the building to watch.
Two performers were doing what is
called song and dance act. They
were in street costume but were singin@
and dancing and after they had finished
Capt. Mcmillan arrested them AMI the
maaager. The police raided club o..
En- Ninety seventh -treeT and arrested
nineteen persons. a Brooklyn gambl-
ing house was also raided aud eleven
per sons taken into custody. Other
arrests were made
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Between HI ago and Davenport.

Arrangement have been made with
The Davenport Rock Island & Nortl
western railroad, whereby standard first
clas coaches are now run between Chi
cagu AID Davenport and Rock IslanG
leaoi.i2 Chicago at 1000 a. m. ERWIN
Ii -J@Tel. port Ut 2:30 p. m., Rock Islan
at 245 p. III. and, returning, leayin
Rock Island at 1926 p, m, DayeaTor
345 p. m, arriving in Chicago at SO,
p. n.
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ANN ARBOR RAILROAD
PASSENGER TRAINS

Passenger and ar Ferry Steamship Line
BETWEEN
ManitOwOc, Wis. and Frankfort, Mich
Where connection is made with Ann Arbo
R. R. trains for III points in Michigan,
the South and asst.
3ETW. FRANKFORT AND MANITOWO,
cave Manitowoc daily except Monday 9:3Oan
FROM KEWAUNEE TO MANITOWOC.
Lv. Kewaunee Tues, Thurs.and Satur. a L
Ar. ManitoN oc Tues, Thurs and Satur. s a
CONDENSED SCHEDULE ANN ARBoR RAILRoA
TRAINS
TRAIN No. L. TRAIN No.
Leave Frankfort lO'l0am 1900
Arrive Cadillac l2:5j pm lois pl
Ann ArbOr S;35 p m 1l:3D n
Toledo 1000 p m leo p1
Arrive Traverse City via Pere Marqutte Raj.
'Oad l2:4lpm g:lOp II
Arrive Detroit via Grand Trunk Railway
81 m II 80 a II,
f. :. LORD. AGENT,
ManitowGc vi
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lARNIRS' INSTITUTES FOR
NANIT0WOC COUNTY
NEXT EiBPl AIRY

From the College Of Agriculture il
circular has reached this office showing
'h" rhodulo for farmers institutes
throughout the state The most elab-
rat" preparations have been mad" 10
over the rutrc state aud Mauitowoc
ouuty i- properly provided for The
inst institute viii hc given ut Way-id,
on February 20 and 27 and the second
at NcuiI, ON February - and March /
by l. + Scott II is hoped by the Col
eye az Agriculture that a. many farm
,r- 49, are able will avail themselves d
.aoopportunity of attending the iusti
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WHAT CIR. KUTCHih
Does NOT DO.

He docs not fright
ca people into doctor
inc hy holding up a
! lea cfaspeedy death
| before their eyes. lie
loC9 rot urge the sick
10 take ucGtmCnt
when he knows them
TO be incurable Eci-
thor does he by false
pretenses hold the
sicl. under his care
month after month
rslilG doing them no
good.
lie does net per-
SuGde helpless IN
CUrables to doctor
cut the last month of
their lives, or give up
their last dime for
medicine.
lie does not take
patients under o So
called falseguarantee
pretending TO charge
only for medicine and
taking wh q to vcr
amount he can Get,
or make the object Of
his life to cXtortmon-
Cy from the sick.
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Senator Restored to Health
Peruna as Nerve and Catarrh Tonic
the Talk of the World.

"In these days of all kinds Of medicine
it is comfort to know of a remedy
which may be used with unquestioned
beneficial results. I GLADLY recommend
Peruna as safe, reliable remedy in
cases of catarrh of the stomach, helpful
in building up the system worn out with
overwork or age.
"Several of my friends Who have used
Peruna have spoken of it IL the highest
terms, and I congratulate you on its
merits"
Mrs. W. E. Grissom, Henry, Ellis Co,
Texas, writes:
81 took Peruna faithfully over iwo
months, and the result is thoroughly
renovated system and a strong, buoyani
feeling, to say nothing Of cure Of the
chronic catarrh. Therefore shall avail
myself of every opportunity to speak OF
Peruna as a catarrh cure"
Mr.. Harry NJ. Stevens, Midland Beach,
L. l., New York, proprietor Of "The
Richmond" Hotel, says of Peruna:
alt gives me pleasure to testify to the
value of Peruna. Ihave used il for years
and have found 1t to be n most excellent
family remedy. For colds, catarrh and
similar ills, it is unsurpassed" Cor.
daily and gratefully,
II. NJ. Stevens
Catarrh is systemic disease, durable
only by systemic treatment. A remedy
that cures catarrh must aim directly al
the depressed nerve centers. This 1.
what Peruna does. Peruna Immediately
invigorates the nerve-centers which
give vitality to the mucous membranes
Then catarrh disappears. Then catarrh
is permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever 10.
Gated. Peruna is not guess nor an ex.
periment-it is an absolute scientific
certainty. Peruna has no substitutes
no rivals. Insist upon having Peruna
A free book written by DR..
Hartman, on the subject of ca.
farrh In its different phases and
stages, will be sent by The Peruna
Medicine Company, Columbus,
! Ohio, upon request.
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j. ". Bryan # Lowder Ill, writes
MY little boy was rather low witt
pneu Ionia. Unknown to the doctor we
gave him FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR.
The result was magical and puzzled the
doctor, as it Immediately stopped The
racking cough and he quickly recover
ed" Henry Hinrichs
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THAT TIL oBBING HEADACHE

" I'D quickly leave you, y you ~ d
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. thousands
of su { rers have proved their matches
merit for Sick and Nervous Headac "-
They make Ire blood and bull y
your health Oily ) cents. monc e.
if no cured. Sold by Henry Hl.---~-s
Drug list
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After exposure or when you feel cold
comm g on, take dose Of FOLEY s Hon
Ely AND TAR. It never fails to cure
and ' i'll preve.. pneumonia OF consunp-
ton. Don't accept substitutes. Moth
ing Sc good. Henry Hlnrichs.
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Chamberlain'~ Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure billiouSnes-. constipation
and healache They are easy TO take
All pleasant in effect. For sale by Hen
rs Hinrichs
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RECOMMENDS TO TRAINMEN.

G.. H. Hausan, Lima D., Engineer L..
E. & w. r. r., writes; Il havr been
troubled a great deal with backache. |
was induced to try FOLEY'S KIDNEY
CURE, and one boctle ltirely relieved
me. / gladly recommend IL to any one
especially my friends the trainmen, he
are usually Athlete ~ Henry H!nrichs.