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quality of KruppiEed armor. which is
expected to cost between $l7,0OO.OOO and
$Is00O.00o. The complete construction
program authorizes contracts for hulls
and machinery alone amounting to
$sl,ooO,oOO. which includes five battle
ships at ss.ssO.OOO each, six cruisers at
st.S6O,OOO each. and three improved
olympias at s2,SO0OOO each.
The battleships known as the Penn
sylvania class are to be nearly 1900
tons displacement. or over 5000 tons
heavier than the Oregon. more than
100 feet longer. and with at least three
knots higher speed. The six cruisers
of the California class OF 14.O00 tons,
% knots speed and Is knots steaming
radius, win be unmatched in the world
They will be 5000 tons larger than the
Brooklyn. and ar least three times as
powerful for fighting uses. All these
vessels will be armor-coated from the
extreme bow TO the stern. and will be
the most formidable ships yet laid
down in any dockyard. The three pro-
tected cruisers Of about 10000 tons dis
placement will be Just about twice the
olympia's size, but will preserve the
excellent characteristics of that vessel.
which have proved her to be about the
most useful type Of cruiser now in the
service. These three new vessels,
which are to be named for cities. win
have coal capacity for steaming three
times across the Atlantic. and their
maintained speed will be 2S knots. The
secretary Of the navy has also been
directed by the last naval appropria
tion act to contract for five Holland
submarine boats to cost $175.OOO each
and to be built within a year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICS.
Representatives of American Govern
ments to Meet in Washington
Today

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Secretary
Hay has invited the diplomatic repre-
sentatives in Washington of all the
American Republics to meet him in the
diplomatic room Of the state depart
ment, on Wednesday morning. to dis
cuss the time and place for holding the
next international conference Of Amer
ican states. and such preliminary de-
tails as may be agreed upon at this
time. 1t is understood that nearly all
the ministers here are now in posses
sion Of instructions rom their govern
ments on the subject and that definite
conclusions will be reached.
1t appears that practical unanimity
has BEEN reached to accept the invita-
tion Of President Diaz for holding the
conference in the City Of Mexico. and
that next January is regarded as the
most favorable time. Congress has ap-
propriated $25,OOO for the participation
of the United States delegates, who
will probably be appointed by the pres
ident in a few weeks
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PLENTY OF HEMP.
Coasting Vessels Kept Busy Carrying
II to Manila.

WASHINGTON. June l2.-The war
department has made public an extract
from a report of Maior-Ge Otis.
showing that from February 10 to
April % Of this year there had been
received at the port Of Manila. $4,000
bales Of hemp. and that additional
quantities were coming in at the lat
ter date as rapidly as coasting vessels
could be secured to transport 1t.
The receipts this year. according to
the report. promise to be as large as
those of any preceding. The report
characterizes the statement that the
insurgent authorities threaten to kill
any of the natives found cleaning hemp
as being circulated for the purpose OF
keeping up the prevailing high prices.
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PoRTLAND's GOT BERr BERI,

Evening Telegram.
Beri berl In In Portland Many peO-
pie confound this disease with the bu-
bonic plague, but berl beri is far from
being such a dangerous illness.
Beri berl IL a disease very prevalent
In the Philippines and throughout the
Orient generally. Occasionally vessel
from Chinese ports arrives at this
country with sickness on board, as was
evidenced here q few weeks ago, The
disease. like others. Is sometimes fatal
but by pursuing proper precautions
and scientific treatment It's victims fire.
quently survive.
So far as known, no white people
have had berl beri In Portland. although
a physician states that members Of the
Second Oregon may have brought
germs OF the disease home with them.
Thus far, II Is believed. berl berl has
afflicted only Japanese, but Chinese
may have had 1t also. japanese labor
ers, engaged In construction work in
railroad camps, are particularly sub
ject to this importation from the ORR
ent, and are, apparently, It's only vic-
Tins. This, however. is not known def
nltely.
ltN W lit VI blN HlNhhNHnf hli
doctors do not agree. One declares
positively that II Is highly contagious;
In fact, as Infectious as smallpox; or
at any rate as dangerous as typhoid
fever. According to the descriptions
given, It Ii caused by somewhat sim
liar conditions to those producing ty-
phold. Other local medical men assert,
confidently, that beri beri is not con-
tagious to any extent, and consequently
such cases need not be reported. as ia
necessary with scarlet fever, dyph-
iberia. typhlod, smallpox. soarletina,
whooping-cough and other ailments
known TO cause Infection.
Bad sanitary cohdItions are presum-
ably responsible for beri beri, and some
say that only people who eat rice are
subject 10 it's rnvages. In the Orient
sanitary conditions are unknown, and
the same rule prevails In railroad
camps with Japanese population. Japs
working on the railroads take no pre-
cautions to guard their health. They
live In huts Of the most primitive
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A CLEVER DODGE.
psvrles, OF California. Appointed Ap-
praiser TO Relieve the House
Of a Democrat.

NEW YORK, June IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Representative Devries of California
has been appointed to an the vacancy
on the board OF general appraisers at
New York. caused by the failure of the
senate to confirm the appointment OF
W. p. Bynum OF Indiana.
Mr., pevries is now the only demo-
cratic representative from the Pacific
coast. His district is normally repuhll-
can by about 5000 and he is said to be
the only democrat who can carry It.
With Devries out OF the way. republi-
cans are reasonably sure of carrying
the district. and indications are that
the republican majority In the next
house viii be so small that every seat
they can obtain will be valuable.
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YAoUIs FIGHT WELL.
All the Mexicans Can Do to Hold Them
in Check.

CHICAGO. June IA special to
the Tribune from FL Paso. Tex. says:
William C. Stephens. general agent in
Mexico for an eastern manufacturing
company, returned today from a tour
of the state OF Sonora. having Visited
the headquarters of General Torres at
Torin last Wednesday. The Indians,
he says. occupy the impossible Bacca-
tete mountains. range so miles in
length, AMI it requires the utmost Wig
lance on the part Of General Torres
5000 troops to hold them in check. In
brush on Tuesday morning the In
dians lost 12 men. and the Mexicans
had Is killed and several wounded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
GOOD ROADS URGED.
General Stone Advocates Postal Saw
ings Banks as a Means Of
Securing Them.

NEW YORK, June 12.-General Roy
Stone, addressing the Long Island
Good Roads Association, advocated
the postal savings bank system for
raising money to be applied to the
building Of good roads. He also dis
cussed the project for a system OF
great transcontinental highways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
WRECK ON GREAT NORTHERN
A Dozen Seriously Injured, Some Fa
tally. at Summit, Montana.

A Dozen Seriously Injured, Some Fa-
tally. at Summit, Montana.
ST. LOUIS. June ia special to
the Globe Democrat from Spokane
Wash. says:
Meager particulars reached here last
night to the effect that the Great
Northern east bound passenger train
which left here yesterday was derailed
at Summit. Mont. at an early hour
yesterday morning. It is supposed the
accident was the result of a broken
rail Two engines and four coaches
were reported to have gone into the
ditch. A score or more Of passengers
were injured, but none were killed out
right. The severely injured are:
S. X. Leland. West Superior.
r. Matub, Seattle.
Frank R. Cantor. Winnipeg.
Leo Adrain, New York.
Jacob Hanson, Portland.
Mrs. E. X. Broderick, Leavenworth.
William James Morgan, St. Paul.
L. C. Mortensen. Whitehall, Mich.
George Olsen, Spokane.
c. N. ogard. Edna. MINI.
Martin McCulley. Butte.
Emil Morgan, Fergus Falls. MINI.
Some of the above are said to be IA
tally hurt.
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INDIA FAMINE RELIEF.
New Yorks Committee Of 100 Works
Systematically Through Rep
resentatives In India.

NEW YORK. June l2-The commit
tee Of 100. on India famine relief. has
formed a committee for the distribution
Of relief funds in India, called the
American-India relief committee. It's
nine members are William B. Fee,
United States consul at Bombay. chair
man; DIR. Robert A. Hume. executive
secretary; three business men Of In
dia. American or European. and one
native Indian; three missionaries. one
being European. The last $4,000
cabled to India by the committee OF
100 has been put at the disposition OF
this committee in Bombay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
ANoTHER FRISCO FRAup.
American Box Factory Accused o
Charging Government With
Boxes Not Furnished.

SAN FRANCISCO. June III. W.
Bartholomew, secretary OF the Amer
lean Box Factory. has been arrested,
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
United States government. 1t is charg-
ed that the American Box Factory re-
ceived payment from the government
for boxes that were never furnished.
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ait company claims to have the sltu.
alton practically under control by rea-
son OF tho protection afforded by the
police department and the sherift's
posse comltatus, II was stated by the
company's officials that the cars were
running ON every line In the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
GOLD DUST AT SEATTLE.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth
Deposited on Monday

SEATTLE. June 1s.-The season OF
1900 opened yesterday at the United
States assay office very ausplclously,
there being two hundred thousand
dollars worth Of gold dust deposited
by 80 miners who came down from the
north Sunday morning on the steamer
City Of Seattle. The largest individual
depOsltor was F. G. Noyes. who had
$5O.OoO. Axel Carlson deposited the
smallest amount. $500. He has a small
fortune in nuggets which he win take
east WITH him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

BRISTOL. II. l.. June ls,--The 10th
annual convention OF the Episcopal
church OF Rhode Island opened In
Trinity church here today Approx
mately $50 elergymen and delegates
We're present.
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I4ERNIA cHANeEs RoUTEs.

LIVERPOOL, June 12.-The new Gu
nard line steamer Ivernia sailed from
here today for Boston instead of New
York, as on the previous trip. She will
hereafter ply regularly between this
port and Boston.
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QUARANTINE 10 BE RAISED.
San Francisco Board of Health win
Relieve Chinatown.

SAN FRANCISCO, June r. The
board Of health has decided to raise
the quarantine on Chinatown June 90
II another case is found. however. the
quarantine will not be lifted until %
days from the date Of the discovery.
Many Of the Chinese merchants, at a
meeting held during the week. decided
to pay no bills or rent during the
blockade,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
LIVES LOST AT LAKE BENNETT
Seven Persons Said to Have Been
Drowned in the Windy Arm.

SEATTLE, June IA rumor Of
wholesale drowning in the Windy Arm,
Lake Bennett, is told in the latest
Alaska papers arriving by the steamer
Rosalia today. Seven were in one par
ty who are believed to have gone down
about the Grst Of the month. in the
oyerturning Of a scow.
According to the best information,
IT is said The names Of the people who
may have been in the scow are as fol-
lows:
W. G. Mergeau, Mrs. Warner, Joe
Rose. Mrs. Playmate, C. z. Peabody
and two men, whose names could not be
learned. ALI were from skagway.
Six head Of cattle and a quantity Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
MASONIC HOME DEDICATED.

FORT WORTH. Tex. June i2.--The
beautiful Masonic Home recently erect.
ed In this place was dedicated today,
and 5000 visitors are today lndulging
themselves In the barbecue" There are
$50 delegates present.
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provisions made up the cargo with
which the craft Is loaded, Il Is said
that the scow was too heavily loaded.
A strong wind caught the craft at
Big Windy and the cattle, becoming
excited, overturned Il.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
WHITE KNOCKED OUT.
McGovern Finishes Him in Three
Rounds-Dixon and Younger
Fight a Draw.

NEW YORK. June 12.-Terry Nc
Govern fully lived UP to his title Of
featherweight champion at the Seaside
Athletic Club tonight by knocking out
Tommy White, the clever Chicago man,
in three rounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
IMMIGRANTS TO BE EXCLUDED.
Those Arriving on Tramp Steamships
May Be Shut Out.

NEW YORK, June 12.-Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Taylor may
issue regulations to exclude all immi-
grants arriving in the United States
on tramp steamships, according to a
Washington correspondent Of the Her
aid. Under the law. immigrants who
come within the classes not allowed to
enter the United States must be re-
turned when possible on the steamers
bringing them. In the case Of tramp
steamships It is very difficult to enforce
this provision.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. June Ia
Western Michigan did honor to Admiral
Dewey today thousands OF excursion.
lists coming from all directions,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
CAPTURES A STRONGHOLD.
General Grant Attacks and Routs In
surgents Near samiguel.

Manila. June 12.-General Grant, who
led the reinforcements with artillery
against the insurgents In the mountains
east Of samiguel. reports the capture
Of the rebels stronghold after four
hours fighting.
The rebels were scattered and the
Americans are pursuing them. General
Grants column had no casualties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

Don't laugh at girl because she
can't hit the side OF barn with a
brick; you might marry her some day,
and then you would be glad OF II.
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RETURNED no rltN SENATE.
Wetmore Re- Elected hy Rhode Island
Republicans at Providence,

PROVIDENCE, n, l., June is,-The
general assembly today. by separate
ballot, reelected George Peabody Wet
more the present republican ineum-
bent, as United Statea senator.
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SUICIDE Ar sAN rRANcIsco.
Jeweler Unable to Find Work Takes
Morphine.

SAN FRANCISCO. June l2,--c. A.
Hawkins. a jeweler, committed sui
eide by taking morphine, after vainly
trying to obtain employment In this
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

Don't condemn a man for beating
his wife until you ascertain whether he
used a club or pack Of cards IN the
OperntiOn.
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ONE FIFTH COMPLETED.
Work on tho New York Census Pro.
crossing.

NEW YORK. June is,--About one
NTH OF the census districts In the bor'
oughs OF Manhattan and the Bronx
have been completed and the returns
sent to the census bureau In Washing
tnu
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
IMMIGRANT JAps ESCAPE.
Supposed to Have Escaped From the
Vessel at Astoria or Portland.

SAN FRANCISCO. June l2.-The Ex-
aminer asserts that OF band of 80
japanese immigrants who were recent
ly deported on the steamer Thyra, at
least four, and possibly 20 are already
back in this state. One OF them has
been identified and. is now in custody,
The men are supposed to have left the
Thyra at Portland or Astoria, where
the vessel touched. but the northern
customs officers declare that this could
not have been the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

I'on't take bull by the horns; take
MIN by the tail. then you can let go
without getting some one 10 help you.
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ST. LOUIS, June 12.-There were no
important developments in the street
car strike situation today. The Tran
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
THE WHEAT MARKET.
Rain in Northwest Causes Slump in
Price at Chicago.

CHICAGO, June H. July wheat
reached 74z today, but on account Of
reports Of rain in the Northwest, It
reacted and closed at 731k.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

Don't Judge the picture by the fran,
around II.
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TATTERsALLS. Chicago, June H.
George Dixon and Benny Yanger, the
"Tipton slasher," fought n fast six
rounds to draw at Tattersalls tonight
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Death Of a Widow Of an Ex-Minlster
to Russia.
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OBITUARY.

PORTLAND, June 12.-walla walla
54; Valley, So q 81.
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DEATH OF A NOTED SINGER.
:r@
SANTA CRUZ, Calf. June l2.-Mme.
Augusta lehman, once q singer OF In
ternational reputation, is dead In this
city, aged 80.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Mrs.
George H. Beeker,awidow of the poet
and ex-minister to Russia. is dead at
her home in This city.
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HoNoRING DEWEY.

People Of Grand Rapids Have Big
Time at His Reception.
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.sT. LouIs cAR sTRIKE.

Transit Company Claims to Have the
Situation Under Control.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-19
BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING YESTERDAY
Stable Permit Granted
Near Kawaiahao
Seminary.
DR.. NOBLETT WANTS REnEARING.
DIR. WOOD SUBMITS A STRONG
RESOLUTION ON CESS
POOLS.
The Use of Aala Warehouse Grant
ed for Royal school-other
Items of Routine Bust
ness Transacted.

The Board of Health yesterday
granted. with certain restrictions, the
permit for allowing the erection of a
structure under one roof to comprise
stores, carriage repository, a lodging
house and q livery stable. The celebrat-
ed DR.. Noblett case was also partially
considered and set for a further hear
ing and decision at next weeks meet
ing
The board was called to order at $3.50
o'clock by DR.. Wood. There were pres
ent Drs. Garvin, Emerson and Cooper;
Members Winston. Lowrey and Attor-
ney-General Dole.
DR.. Pratt. at the suggestion Of
President Wood, stated his objections
to granting permit for a structure
near kawaiahou Seminary. to be used
for stores, lodging house, livery stable,
etc. He believed the building should be
considered as four separate buildings.
which were so planned as TO cover the
entire lot. The stores and lodging
house might be allowed. but be be-
lieyed the remainder OF the proposed
building would violate Section of the
boards and regulations. In his opin-
ion. be thought the proposed building
would be menace to the public
health; he did not think. under the cir
cumstanees. it would be wise TO issue
the permit.
DR.. Wood said the application had
first been submitted 10 him. and after
careful consideration, he had ordered
DR.. Pratt to refuse the permit At any
rate. until the matter was brought be-
fore the board for final action. The
matter OF the four roofs was import
ant. because ii looked like an evasion
of the regulations as TO boundaries. II
was further Objectionable because il
was 10 be used for human habitation in
connection with livery stable II was
TO be in the heart Of the residence por-
ton OF the city. and while be felt there
was grave danger in sneh structures.
yet IL must be considered as the regu-
lationx stood. unless amendments were
made
Attorney s. g. Baliou. who appeared
for the applicants. explained that put
ting the one building under four roofs
was simply device to save several
thousands OF dollars. which 4 single
roof would entail. The lodging house
was ninety feet from the stalls. and
the windows opened ahove the rouf, q
L was In the swo-stoFy part u the
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-19

SuBcRIPTToN-Local. =. $3.50 per year
Foreign. $50 :.
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A Monkey In Court.

Nakataui, who was to have been
tried yesterday for cruelty to monkey.
will be tried to-day. The reason for
the postponement was on account of
non-appearance of the Japanese inter-
prefer. The defendant not being able
to speak anything but Japanese the
case was postponed. During the hear
ing of cases this morning the monkey
was an interested spectator. He sat
very sedately ON the rail of the prison
er's dock and gazed at the court and
litigants.
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McBRYDE SUGAR CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the
eighth assessment OF ten l1e) per cent
$500 per shared. levied ON the assess
able stock of the AeBryde Sugar Co,
Ltd. Is due on July %. 1900. and win
be delinquent on August Is, 1900.
stockholders viii please make
prompt payment ~ the once Of Messrs.
Theo- a. Davies = Co, Ltd
tSignedl
THOMAS RAIN WALKER.
Treasurer MeBryde Sugar Co. Ltd.
Honolulu. July 10. 1890.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at meet,
ing Of the Directors of the Honolulu
Rapid Transit & Land Company, held
at the Company's Office. on the 18th
instant, Bruce Cartwright. Esq. was
appointed Director, in tae place of j.
A. McCandless. ESD resigned.
IA. GtLNAS.
Secretary. a. r. I. & L Co.
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was cancelled by the Minister of the
Interior. on the recommendation of the
Board of Health. for unprofessional
conduct, was fully discussed, and a
further hearing was set for next
Wednesday at the regular meeting.
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stanley,s Last omcial Act.

The last official act of Judge Stanley
yesterday was passing on the accounts
OF the administrative of the estate of
James A. King. To-day he resumes
the practice of law
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The Honolulu Republican viii be de-
hvered to any part Of the city for Use
Per month or e FER quarter.