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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07

ST. LAWRENCE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Cor. Congress and Munjoy streets-key. A; II.
Wright pastor. Morning service 1880. sun
CAV school Mt l 2 m. Junior q. x. meeting AZ
d. IN Evening Choral service AZ I.SO. Rev.
L. n. Crane OF Yarn outh will preach In ex'
change with the pastor.
Chimes will ring at 1000 a. m. and 100 .. m.
SECOND ADVENT CHURCH. Congress Place
Rev. 4. p. Woodward. pastor AZ lO.oo .; IN ~;
Preaching by Rev. q. A. & Mayberry OF Oid
Orchard. Sunday school at IL m. Christian
Endeavor meeting at $50 j. m. Praise ser
Vie al T. 80 p. m, followed by short sermon.
Seats free. All are invited.
WoopFoRDs CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev E. p. Wilson, pastor. Morning service az
1880. Sunday school at close Oh mofnihg at
vice. Evening service at p. m. cordial
welcome to all.
NuttsToN CHURCH, corner Thomas and
Carroll streets Take Spring street car, kev.
smith Baker ID. d., pastor. Morning SUBJECT,
'.Christ as Redeemer." At 7.3O p. m. lecture 10
Young People topic, The Sensible Young Wo-
man."
WoopFoRp's UNTvERsALIsr CHURCH, Kew
Harry Il. Townsend, pastor. Preaching ~ 1850
~ m. Evening Lenten service az 1.oo. neN.
Henry Blanchard, ID. d., VIII omcia'e All are
yited.
West Congregational Church. Preaching at
10 20 A. m and 7.30 p. M by Rev. A. n uleh-
son. sunday school IL m.
WEST END METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev H. f. Dunnack. pastor. Residence %
Frederic street. At 1880 q m. sermon by tne
pastor; subject "a Mod IN Disease" AZ II 90
Z. s. j. McAlister, Pm. ID; Al $50 2. m; up, hp,
worth League pray er meeting. subject "Chrlst
our Missionary Model" At 100 y. m. sermon
by pastor. Subject, Last Things"
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FRANK L. THAYER.
ART SCHOOL EXHIBITION.

An exhibition OF the work OF the stu
dents of the school Of Drawing and
Painting under the auspices of the Port.
land Socisty of,Art will be held in their
rooms 5O71S Congress street during the
week of April o; every afternoon from
to 4.
This, its first year, is necessarily .
short one, having commenced January
goth. The second year commences next
November and continues until May, siz
months.
The school is under the management
and Instruction of Alger v Currisr.
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MAINE PENSION CHANGES.

Washington, April 6.-Ths following
Maine pension changes resulting rom
the Issue of March p, 1900. are an.
a ouncsd:
RESTORATION AND ADDITIONAL.
Stephen A. Wentworth, dead, West
Letauop, IS to $40.
INCREASE.
Edwin II. Dan on, Slldiers' home, To.
gus % to ssi James NJ. Esans, Somer-
VILE, $40 to Sl2; Christopher McAndrew,
Tosus, 50 to $40; John A. Stevens. Az
pleton, s. to sl2.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETc.
Minors of Lewis e. Goodridge, Port
land. SIS.
Special March "a, Penelope O'Neal,
mother r. BowdoinhaIn, sl2.
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To aeeommo date those who are partial to
to the use OF atOmizers in applying liquids into
the nasal passages for catarrhal troubles, the
proprletors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm
Price including the spraying tube Is 10 cents.
Druggists or by mail The liquid for membodles
the medicinal properties of the solid preparation
Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the MEM
brane and does not dry up the seeretlons but
changes them to a natural and healthy char
Reter Ely Brothers. 90 Warren ST., N. i.
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E. Q. HODGES s CO. FAIL.

Boston, April 6.-Frederick Swift Of
Cambridge and Edward =. Lowry OF this
city doing business as E Q. Hodges &
company, stock brokers, in the ExchAnG,
building, have filed a petition in bank
ruptcy at the United States district court.
The liabilities of the firm are scheduled
at s2so, 7Os Of which sO7. 1877 IL secured %
II creditors.
Assets are returned 81 $3.50. 700.
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OBITUARY.
MRS. ELIZABETH JANE MANS
FIELD.

MRS. ELIZABETH JANE MANS
FIELD.
Thu aged and well-known woman, the
wife Of Mr.. Ellis Mansfsld. the veteran
livery stable proprietor Of our city. passed
away from earth last Tuesday, April ID,
after a long and distressing sickness.
Mrs. Mansfield was born in WATERFORD,
Me-, In 1897, hsr maiden name being
Eliza j. Hanson. When she was one
year old. her parents moved TO Scarboro.
whore she was married In 1648. She osnns
to Portland with her husbs~a soon aftsI
her marriage. whe-e dr. Mansfield estab'
I.snsa himself In the livery business. al
the oonrer OF Congress and Lafays tts
stYests, where for ffty-ssven years Mr..
aAd Mrs. Mansfield have dwelt together
in the same houss which was one Of the
first three dwelling houses erected on
Munjoy Hill.
Mrs. Mansfield was q woman Of re.
markabIe vivnoity and Energy, and oil
strong personal characteristics. Natural.
| ly of . sympathetic and kind disposition,
she endsared herself TO her neigh bors and
tIlcaQ1s 09NaG8 hoA AShB 3CAN1sAo Sag
her benevolent deeds have BEEN many.
For years she was . member Of the
Congress street II. (. church and active
In Its charities. She has been the mother
Of ten children, I'VE Of whom survive her,
viz: Mrs. Charles Nichols, Mrs. Charles
K. ThomAP, Mrs. Justine W. Thomas,
Mrs. Joseph Welsh, and Mr.. Howard Il.
Mansfield, who has succeeded to his
fathers business at the same old stand.
Her aged husband survives her and
has the sympathy Of the citizens OF Num-
Joy Hill In his bereavement.
The funeral was held ut her lats resi-
deuce, No. Ill Congress street, Rev.
Messrs. Wright and Boyard OH oistlng.
Three beautiful solos were sung by Mr..
Charles Carleton, who was her lifelong
friend, VIZ: "Nearer, Ny God to Thee. "
Sweetiy Solemn Thought" The gather
Ing of relatives and friends completely
filled the spacious rooms. There were
twenty zone floral offerings from relatives
and friends. The interment was at Ever
green Cemetery.
JOHN HANKERSON.
John Hankerson died at his home. No.
S46 Cumberland street, Thursday evening
at the advanced age Of eighty-three years,
two months and three days.
Mr.. Hankerson was born in Madrid,
Maine, but when q young man came to
make his hoius In this city Of which he
has been resident for the past fifty
year. The deceased was coppersmith by
trade, having long been identified with
that branch of business.
FRANK L. THAYER.
WatervilIe, April Drank l.. Thayer,
q prominent business man OF this city,
died this afternoon from Bright's disease,
after an illness Of about a month.
Mr.. Thayer was born here forty-fve
years ago and was educated in this sohco' 8
here. He was for q good many years in
the clothing busin ess and for many yeal 8
has been In the general insurance busi-
ness. He was postmaster under Cleve-
lapd's administration and in 1890 he rep
re ssnted the city In the legislature. He
leaves q widow and three sens. Funeral
Sunday afternoon at 9 O'Clock from the
house.
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stnnninn His Month.

"That idiotic old Miss Parrot thinks
nobody knows her teeth are false"
Ridiculous. OF course the dentist
knows It,"
Eyes, but she's going to marry him.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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We TEST EYES

Free OF charge. We have the largest stock OF
Eye Glasses and Spectacles In the city. Solid
Gold, Gold Filled. Aluminium and Nickle
Frames. We guarantee perfect Mt. Our
prices are the lowest, our glasses the best.
MCKINNEY THE OPTICIAN, Monument
Square. jan26du
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WIT AND WISDOM.
sho Was Worried.

sho Was Worried.
Mamma-Bobby complained of sick
ness.
Father-Oh, he doesn't want TO go tC
school.
Mamma-Oh, but this was on Satur
day.-Syracuse Herald.
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DOR SALE OR To LET-Summer cottage,
seven rooms furnished, broad plazzss,
situated on main street at South Freeport. near
steamers landing, fine drives. boating and fish,
Ing. Inquire OF 5. b. KELSEY, Portland, Pier.
Portland. Me. 292
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07

Middle age man Of experience
w and reliability wants situation as book
keeper assistant cashier. hme-keeper, or any
position OF trust In store. ONCE or mahnlac-
tory. Good references; viii work cheap. can
or address III" Sc Oak ST. 1-l
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. young man OF good ad-
w dress, and with moderate capital, TO take
an interest In an established all cash business
10 this city. Address with references and real
name "A. D.. Box lsi. Portland. 81
MAN wANTED-In Portland, Me-, one
WI from the country preferred, to go into
store and receive goods IRON wholesale bos-
ton house, also to see TO the delivery and col
lectlons through the State Of Maine. To good
honest man we viii pay after few
weeks trial SIS weekly, first four
weeks 117; experience not essential ;
manager will stay with you until
fully capable, we already have teams there.
The company requires cash deposit OF $500 !
no bonds. Address. BRADLEY, President
No. 10 Mt Pleasant Ave, Roxbury. Mass. 81
WANTED-.Printer! A sober man capable OF
w doing the job and newspaper work OF
country office. can md employment by address
ing NEWS, Waldoboro. Maine. 81
MAN WANTED TO deliver and collect IN
M Portland aud viclnltyj $500 week and
expenses. Address Delivery Department,
PEOPLES CO., 10th and Market sts., Phiiadel-
phia, Pa. Wv
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WATCH REPAIRING.

We do your work IN the best possible manner
and guarantee every job. We are prompt and
always have a Job done when promised.
MCKINNEY THE JEWELEh Monument
Square. iAn26du
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DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
h PORTLASD-There never was time
when such trades could be bought in South
Portland real estate as at present. Will sell
houses with good lots in good neighborhOods
with most modern improvements atlprices far
below anything ever offered before. House, High
street. $500; house, Shawn ut street, $1,000
house. Front street. $1,000; house. Parker Lane
Corner. iO0x490 IT.. $50. I also have some of
the most desirable building lots at South Port
land the prices ranging from 500 to $500. all in
best part OF village where property IS improv-
ing In value each year. Any person wishing to
buy building lot can pay one dollar per week
If desired. This Is a rare opportunity for one
fishing 10 secure lot that win increase In
value each year. The undersigned will. If de-
sired, give the names Of parties who have with
in the last dozen years made from one to two
hundred dollars in one year on lois that cost but
little above one hundred dollars. The public
must remember that In buying lots at South
Portland 1t Is not like going out OF town where
some SPECTATOR has bought up farm and
divided the same Int building lots at point
removed from stores, post office, church, neigh
boTs, sidewalk, sewers and many other prlvi-
leges that are enjoyed by resident at South
Portland. For plans, etc, call on +. III. II AR
FORD, 3lia Exchange street. mar14-u
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NOR SALE-Houss and cottage lots for sale
IL at Willard Beach. Choice location. fine
view Of he ocean. For tel ms and particulars, in
autre OF II. L. WILLARD, I Beach street. viii
ard. Me. mar24dim
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Your attention for one
moment, please.

moment, please.
For months we have been
striving by these advertise
ments to get you to try the
PRoPHYLAcTIc TooTH BRUSH.
It's sale has largely in
creased-but have yow bought
one yet?
You have to buy some tooth
brush. Try the PRoPHYLAcTIc
next time.
Always sold In yellow box. At all dealers.
Adults size, 35c. Children's (two slzesl 25c.
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school Supplies.

PROPOSALS viii be receiyedyby the under
Il signed until Saturday, April II, 1900, for
furnishing TIE public schools Of the City of
Portland, Me-, for the current year beginning
April Il, 1900 and ending April Is, 1901, with
books. stationery and other supplies usually
furnished for school use. All proposals will be
opened by the committee on Estimates aud
Expenditures who will reserve the right TO re-
jeot all such proposals as NAV be deemed CON
trary 10 the interests OF the said city.
Schedules cf said supplies will be furnishe d
on application at office OF Supt of School
Buildings and Supplies.
WILLIAM L. BRADLEY,
Supt. School Buildings and supplies.
apr4dlw
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In Our Factory On the Premises.
We make this a principal ia our business.
We take the utmost pains TO execute your
order properly, whether that DO for DIAMOND
Setting or the cheapest repair JOB. MckEN-
NEY, the Jeweler, Monument Square.
tan2Sdtf
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EXPERIENCE Is the best teacher and my 20
II years experience with w. +. Todd Is the
best guarantee OF hrst-elass work. My special
ity is watch aud clock cleaning aud repairing
prices are reasonable. GEORGE w. BAR
BOUR, 3ss Congress st., OPP City Hall III
MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED = We have
M funds of clients TO invest In first Mortgages
on Real Estate security a. per cent interest
We make a specially OF placing loans on city
and suburban property. Apply Real Estate
once. First National Bank Building. FRED
EkICK 4. VAIL. 81
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EoR sALE-Fancy lot OF tobbers masons'
IL pole and extension ladders. All kinds OF
ladders constantly on hand. Thoroughly built
safe step ladders for house use, zoe per foot.
REUBEN WESC0TT l31 Lanchaster din.
colin street, foot of Myrtle. Telephone No.
83S4 maTl6dl2W
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nrIsCELLANEOUa.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash I'm advance.
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MONEY TO LOAN on FIRST and second mort
M cages on real estate, personal property,
Inquire OF A. G. LIBBY & CO., AZ Exchange
St mar94
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wASrrD-mALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash In advance.
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EOR SALE-Magnlhcent cottage lots and
new cottages at Ottawa Park. (Chn Cot
tage Property on Cape electric line, near Cape
Casino. Some OF the advantages are good
streets. excellent car service, Sebago water,
electric lights, iine beach. up to date restaurant
on the grounds, only desirable parties. no
cheap cottages, everything strictly ffst class.
Prices and plans at our office. DALTON 81
CO., 50 Exchange street. 3-,f
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LSOR SALE-One and half story house, ell and
stable attached. 1ns garden lot and
orchard, pleasantly situated at South Freeport;
also five acres more or less grass land adjoin-
ing. Inquire OF 8. b. KELSEY, Portland, Pier.
2q2
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7 AIDES don't suffer with constipation, hard
II menstruation, bearing down pains. when
by using DIR. Drew's electro-generatOr you may
find health and happiness. 81
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Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 eents, cash In advances.
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ITO LET-Large new cottage. Peaks partly
Il furnished; one or Two families. Opposite
White Head. A, r. WEIGH, 30 Exchange stx
al
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WANTED-Your old antique furniture TO re-
w pair and polish, nrst class work at reason
able price also one mahogany desk for sale.
Call or send postal TO 2. III. WALL, 80 Spruce
street City. IL
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E0R SALE-A ~ horse power horizontal
II boiler and horse power horizontal engine
nearly as good as new. just the thing for q
creamery or any other light business. VIII sell
at bargain for cash. A. l.. MANN. West
Paris. Me. 81
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LoR SALE OR LEASE-Blacksmit business
fires, a good business shoeing and job
bling wheelriRht and paint shop connected; sci
on easy terms, good reason for sale. 20 miles
from Boston, a town of 10000. Address I.
RING. Marlboro. Mass. 2-l&W
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EOR SALE-Fine niue room house. besides
II bath and pantry, two years old. three
minutes to electrlcs either way. very fine view,
natural boulder foundation price rs per cent
OF actual value. Great bargain l.. N.
LEIGHTON. 80 Exchange 81. 2-1
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LET.

EOR RENT-A desirable residence on Oak
Il ST., Woodfords; a two-story house with
10 rooms. bay windows and piazza. also nice
stable, garden with fruit trees and spacious
grounds. Inquire at 80 Commercial St., or W.
+. DRESSER. 80 Exchange St., City. 90
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EoR sALE-Large quantity rich old garden
Il loan, delivered by the load only. Price
law, as I am Obliged to move II. Also lot OF
cheaper grade. l.. M. LEIGHTON, So Rx-
change street mar24A
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ITO LkT--A modern tenement OF six rooms
IL and bath, with garden and stable II de-
sired; on line OF Westbrook electrics; very
reasonable to right persons Call $50 Brighton
Ave. or address D. q. CHIPMAN, 439 Con-
gress 81. oil
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VIo LET Maitland cottlge. Peaks Island.
III for season OF 1900. GEO. T. EDWARDS,
Williams Manufacturing Col kennebee ST..
Portland, Me. 81
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AJOTICE-Goss g. Wilson, auctioneers, re-
IN moved to 1854 to 100 Middle St, corner OF
Silver St du
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EOR sALE-At Great Diamond Island, cot
tage of furnished rooms. bath, running
sold at 8 bargain. y. Z. BRIGGS. Deering
Center, Me. %
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ITO LRT--Tenement.o f i've rooms and bath,
Il central. Also tenements at Woodtords IS
10 SIC. House and land At Riverton for term
OF years. Stores. offices. barns, etc, etc.
Houses, farms and lots for sale. WATSON, 10
Monument square. e-i
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nR. DREW, electromagnetic and botanic
~ physician, IA Bryant street, Woodfords,
Me- Chronic wo k q specially. Testimonials
OF The most wonderful cures OF any doctor Ia
the state. Call at the office and tie convinced.
Tumors, cancers, piles cured without using tile
knife. Dyspepsia and catarrhal troubles. No
cure no pay. 81
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WANTED-Fanilies going away for the sum
w mer eau have their pet dogs and cats
taken care OF at reasonable rates by applying TO
GEO. A. CROCKETT, 303 Commercial street,
City. 81
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TOOL BUSfNESS-Elght hIndfed finished
4 Tools, three u. 8. Patents an same toRe h.
er with the corporation viii be sold for $500.
These tools retail at $3.50 each and have an
established sale. This Is clean safe busine s.
MEWER TOOL co. b3 Exehange 81 81
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ron sALE.

TOR SALK-An old estat lished Drug busI-
II ness in a thTiveing town over fifteen thous-
and Inhabitants. Good location and rent very
Reasonable. Addreaa "ki This olIlce' 81
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LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash In advance.
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ITO LET-Brick house No. 12e Pearl street,
Il 9rooms and bath, steam heat, hot and cold
water etc. Everything about the house In good
condition. Rent $500 year. For further par
ticulars inquire of q. A. HARTFORD, 12s Pearl
street. 81
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WANTED bm now ready to buy all kirds
w of cast of ladies', gents and children's
clothing. | paw more than any purchaser in
the city. Send letters to Mr.. or Mrs. De-
GROoT, 70 Middle st. 81
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IN ses and shelving complete Will
LlAMs MANUFACTURING CO., KenneDec
ST. 81
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HOUSES AND APARTMRNTS - We have
IL the largest list Of houses and apartments
for fale and to let of any Real Estate once In
Portland. Our specially Is negotiating mort
cages, collecting rents and the economical
MANAGEMENT OF real estate. ONCE Flr,t Ma
tional Bank Building. FREDERICK 8. VAIL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-09
THE FIRST AMERICAN BANK
OF HAWAII, LTD.

Incorporated Under the laws q -
Republic OF Hawaii
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MR.. GIRvIN EXPLAINS.
He Says His Chimes Relation Was
That of Attorney to Clien..

Editor Advertiser:-In yesterdays
edition You stated that l was offered by
certain Chinese an embassy to Wash
ington in, their behalf and assume that
on my refusal of the offer that Wilcox
got the job
l would like to make a statement
correcting any false impression such a
statement would leave with the aver
age reader.
When the Newland's Resolution
passed 1t was not the intention of a
single member of either House that the
clause referring to Chinese should go
into immediate effect. Neither Sen
ator Morgan, Senator Cullom nor Con-
gresham Hit, while here on the Com
mission expected that such a ruling
would be made. The effect of the rul-
ing was such as to cause very great
hardship to our local Chinese, which
aroused the sympathy of all our best
thinking people. | drew up brief and
an argument on the matter and ar
ranged to forward il to Washington,
without fee or hope of reward. The
Chinese Society. hearing of my action,
asked me to address them. which / did.
They then offered to pay my expenses
to Washington if 1 would go before the
Attorney General and endeavor to have
him modify his ruling as he had done
in a previous matter. overruling his
own opinion. 1 accepted the offer OF
the Association, but the position OF
principal Special Agent in the United
States Census Bureau being offered to
me | informed the president of the As
ISOLATION and on consultation they de-
cided II would be asking too great a
| sacrifice on my part If they held me to
my agreement and excused me. The
| brief and argument went forward and
were to be we'll presented As wilcox
| had left before that I am quite certain
| that he did not travel on money fur
nished by that Association. / have no
means of knowing. but understand
| from TumOrs that Wilcox associated
| Mr.. Caypless with him in an endeayor
| to press n certain Hawaiian's claim TO
| the Crown Lands. I can see no reason
| why the Chinese should be drawn into
| the Wilcox embrOgliO. | always found
| the upper class Of Chinese in favor oil
| Annexation. and the masses indifer-
| ent. all Of them feeling that their con-
/ ditiOn would be bettered by being in Q
part Of the United States. The rude
\ treatment many Of them received on
! returning here from commercial OF
| friendly visits to China was the mrs.
notice they had OF the change In thelI
/ status a residents Of the United states
of America. Faithfully yours.
/ JAS. W. GIRVIN. j.