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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-25
STATE FOR M'KINLEY.

NEW York, Oct 1.-THE Herald, has
completed a poll OF twenty representative
Assembly districts in Manhattan and four
districts in Brooklyn. The poll shows
that Manhattan will go for Bryan by 49,
coo and Brooklyn for Mckinley by 24.Ooo
The poll lists of last year were copied and
1894 return postal cards were mailed 10
voters whose names appeared upon the
lists On the theory that the only sure
way to learn the intentions of voters
would be from themselves, each person TO
whom a card was sent was requested 10
report for whom he intended to vote Tor
Pr esident and Governor and for whom ne
voted four years ago. The poll was abso-
lutely secret. .
] This method OF forecastins the result
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-25
FORECAST OF VOTE.


w. ]. Bryan, Cleveland, o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
WENT DOWN WITH ALL HANDS.
Schooner Dora B. Lost In Alaskan
Waters-Fiye Passengers and
Crew Perished.

SEATTLE. May 5.--The American
schooner Bertha. which arrived today
from Kakutat and juneau. brings the
news OF the loss OF the schooner Dora
q. and FIVE men who were aboard Of
her The master OF the Bertha con-
tracted 10 tow the two master schoon.
or Dora y. from Juneau TO Latuya
bay. The Bertha was unable to land
at Latuya bay and towed the Dora on,
intending to land her at Yakutat bay.
About i5 miles south Of Yakuiat bay
the tow line parted. When last seen
the crew OF the schooner were hard
at the pumps. She was still under
sail Nothing sincs has been heard
from her. but the dead body Of Peter
VanBuren. a miner. aged So, who was
a passenger on the schooner, was found
on the shore At Cape Philips on April
p; also mass OF wreckage. part OF
the schooner. There were four other
persons on the schooner. all Of whom
undoubtedly perlshed, Their names
are unknown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
THE sANDoN FIRE.
Property Loss Now Figures Up $780,
900 and one Person Known to
Have Perlshed.

SPOKANE. May ga Kaslo. b. c..
special to the spokesmdn-Reyiew says:
Sandon presented frightful scene OF
desolation this morning. Miles Ram
baugh. a gambler, perished in the Cliff
ton hotel His headless body being
taken from the ruins today.
Property loss is now figured at $780,
600. ]. NJ Harris. owner OF the town
site, is the heaviest loser. His losses
aggregate 100000. Offers Of assistance
are pouring in. Kaslo took the lead
in relief with special train load Of
supplies Vancouver, New Denver,
slocan City. Nelson and other points
came promptly TO the rescue. while
vmnepeg wired draw on us for
$1,000"
All the big miners around the town
placed their large boarding houses a.
the disposal of the homeless.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
BRYAN AGAIN EXPLAINING.
He Win Oppose Everything and Any
thing the Republicans Favor
Therefore, He Still Stands
for Free Silver.

NEW YORK, May Sin an inter-
view with a New York papers CORES
pondent, w. ]. Bryan makes this posi-
tive declaration:
Il have not dropped silver. l have
never said that other questions were
more important than the money ques-
ton. have said many times and now
repeat, that at present three questions,
viz, money, trusts and imperialism,
are dividing public attention. Men diff
fer as TO their relative Importance, but
have never attempted to fix their
relative Importance. The republicans
are wrong on all three questions, and
l expect to continue to oppose the gold
standard, the trusts and imperialism"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
MORE JAPANESE COMING.
Enormous Numbers VIII Arrive in
This Country and British
Columbia.


TACOMA, May 5.--0hicers of the
steamship Tacoma, which arrived from
Yokohama yesterday, in speaking of
the great number of Japanese flock
ing to the United States and British
Columbia, say it was current talk in
Yokohama that there would be 10000
Japanese leave their native country
for British Columbia alone this sum-
mer. and it is understood the number
coming to the United States will be
enormous. The steamer Tosu Maru is
now due on the Sound with 1900 Jap
anese on board, and the Dalynvostock
one of the Tacoma liners, will be here
in a few days with 300 more.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
Otis PrOmulgates an Order for
Holding Municipal Elections.
THE FRANCHISE CONDITIONAL
Electors Must Have Six Months Residence,
Be Able to Read, Pay Taxes and Take
An Oath Of Allegiance. Order
Recalling Otis.

WASHINGTON. May S. Secretary
Root today sent to congress a copy OF
the order issued by General Otis ana
lust received here providing for a sys-
tenn Of civil municipal governments
for the Philippines and for the cleo
tion Of municipal officials by the peo-
pie. The order says in part.
II is with great satisfaction that
the United States authorities, in con-
sonance with former promises. promul-
gates in this order law by which
the municipalities Of the towns OF the
Philippines are TO be established and
governed In future.
The electors must be male persons
q years or over. who have resided in
the town six months and are not sub
jeot to any foreign power. 1t also is
condition Of being an eleetor that
the person should have held one Of
certain designated offices or pay thirty
pesotes taxes annually or speak, read
and write English or Spanish.
The elector also must take and sub
scribe to an oath embodying the fore
going and stating: I recognize and
accept the supreme authority Of the
United States and win maintain true
faith and allegiance thereto etc.
An order issued by the war Depart
ment yesterday. 'elieving General Otis
OF the command of the division of the
Philippines, and assigning General
Macarthur thereto. concludes as fol-
lows:
Major General Otis is reIiev-
ed from command only in compliance
with his own expressed wish. The
president directs that this order shall
record his high appreciation Of that
officers distinguished and successful
service in the Philippine islands in
both their civil and military admin
istration. They eptitle him to gratitude
and honor from his country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
AN OFFICE FOR CLEVELAND.
Mckinley Is Considering His Name as
One of the United States Rep
reseptatives on the Hague
Arbitration Board.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-The presi-
dent has resolved that in selecting jur-
lists who shall represent the United
States on the permanent board Of ar
bitration provided for by The Hague
treaties. he will consider only the
names Of persons of the highest char
acter and of national reputation.
Among those mentioned. as meeting
the presidents requirements, are Ben
jamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and
Richard Olney.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06

robbery alleged TO have been commit
ted about a year ago at Grand Forks.
B. c.
Six months ago the case was laid be-
fore United States Consul Dudley and
he presented II 10 the state depart
ment Mt Washington
The sentence caused great surprise,
aa # was known that the case had
become an international matter.
Consul Dudley tonight spprised Sec
retary Hay of the sentence His prior
representations TO the state depart
ment were favorable 10 Eyerstt's con-
tentlon that HIS arrest by Canadian
officials ct Republic. Washington, was
unwaTanted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
suNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED.
No Appropriations for Harbor Work
Appears to Have Been In
cluded.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-The house
today passed the sundry civil bill. 1t
carries slightly more than 61,5OOOO0,
about SlO,OOOOOO more than any pre-
vious sundry civil bill. The general
deficiency and military academy ap-
preparation bills are now the only gem
eral supply bills unaeted upon by the
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
woLcoTT FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Colorado Senator Will Tempora-
rily Preside Over National
Convention.

NEW YORK. May 5.-Joseph II.
Manley, Of Maine, at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel, had talks with several local
politicians. Some of the local leaders
who talked with Mr.. Manley said that
it had been practically settled by the
national republican managers that
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, will be
temporary chairman of the convention
and Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
permanent chairman.
1t had been also settled that Senator
Foraker Of Ohio, should make the
speech renominating President Nc
Klnley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06

LONDON May 5.--Roberts is evil
IDENTIFY losing no time In following up
the substantial advantage gained by
the occupation OF Brandfori, and his
whole force is apparently moving on
Wlnburg.
The place mentioned in Lord Rob
erts' dispatch 20 the war office this
morning as Meal Welkot." cannot be
found on the maps. and II is likely
that It Is a cable error. meaning Vet
kop. General Ian Hamilton seems to
be midway between Houtnek and Win
burg. and has thus got between Win
burg and General Divers command
from Wepener, which is occupying
Thaba Patchoa. Between Thabanchu.
Ladybrand and winburn. the country
is rough and suited for Boer tactics.
so the British are liable to be consid-
erably harOssed before they capture the
stronghold.
Experts differ as to whether Lord
Roberts Is bound towards Kroonstadt
or in the direction OF Bethlehem. The
latter place is the terminus of the line
Joining with the naval railroad at Van
Reenan's Pass, and the capture OF that
place would probably compel, the
Beers to leave the Drakensberg range
and thus open the way for General
Bullers' advance. The British will have
to recross the bridge over the Vet
before the railroad between Brandfort
and Winburg becomes available.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
CALIFORNIA WAS DEFEATED.
Yale Proved Too Much for the Pacific
Coast Boys In the Athletic Meet

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 5.-The
dual track athletic meet between Yale
and the University Of California today
resulted in a well-earned victory for
Yale, with eight firsts and one tie to
her credit.
The visitors took three events and
tied In another. Technically the
score would be written Sh to IL. The
Yale track athlates proved stronger
than even best informed persons had
believed. but the Californians put up
a game fight.
Yale won the 22O yard dash, the 44O
ward dash. the half mile, the mile and
12O yards hurdle, the go yards hur-
die, the shot put, the pole vault and
tied In the broad jump.
California took the 100 yard dash, the
hammer throw, the high jump and
tied the broad jump.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.
Maryland Congressman Has Intro
duced Bill Repeating the Law.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Represent-
ative Baker, of Maryland, has intro
duced a bill repeating the Chinese ex-
elusion laws and making The general
immigration laws applicable to Chinese
who shall prove themselves able to
read the constitution of the United
States in English or the Chinese Ian
guage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.
Great Interest Being Taken by the
People-'Want Settled Policy.

Great Interest Being Taken by the
People-'Want Settled Policy.
PARIS. May 5.-Foreign visitors to
Paris this week find the dead walls
covered with huge colored posters set
ting forth the electoral manifestos of
candidates at the municipal elections,
which are TO be held tomorrow (Sun-
day. throughout France,
. The results are awaited with particu-
lar interest, owing TO the announced
intention OF nationalists to utilize the
election as field of battle to test the
feeling Of the country on the govern
ments policy, especially in domestic
matters
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
Beers StubbOrnly Contest Every
Foot Of Way Toward Pretoria.
MAFEKING CONSIDERED SAFE
Little News From The Fronl...Roberis Has
Everybody Guessing as to Ills Plans.
But Keeps The Troops MOylng...An
American Ia Grave Trouble.

LONDON. May 9. G.-l,ondon has been
confidently expecting 10 nave The news
OF the relief Of MafelslnR before mid
night. but at hat hour the war office
stated that no further intelligence had
been received of Hunters column. TO
which the public believed had been
assigned the wOra Of relieving the
town.
Beyond further details Of the oc-
tupR,ion n Brandfori. little or no news
has come during the night A dispatch
from rhabanchu. dated May I. says
the situation Is practically unchanged
the Beers holding their position and
sending occasional shells into the Brit
ish eamp. The country through which
a number Of Beers are trckkins Is ox-
cecdingly difficult.
a dispatch from Aliwal North dated
May :. says;
The wounded are being gradually
moved hcre from Mufeking."
a dispatch from Cape Town says:
Thu general feeling here. In which
official circles participate. is that Lord
Roberts advance toward Pretoria win
be rapid. The Boer pris >ncrs do not
anticipate that any effective resist
ancc will be encountered"
Anxiety ls felt regarding the fate
OF Begblc. who has been arrested In
connection with the blowing Lp Of the
shell factory. secrtary Hay is watch
ing the accused mans interests
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
MAY LEAD TO TROUBLE.
Canadian officials Sentence an Amer
lean TO Prison-His Case an In
ternational Affair.

VANCOUVER, b. c., May 5-Mar-
tin Everett, an American citizen, was
sentenced today at Vernon, B. c., to
IA years Imprisonment for highway
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06

wARRENToN. May 8, evening"
The vaal river has been successfully
crossed at wlndsorton by Bartons
brigade. with whom Is General Hunter.
commanding the division.
The Beers have evacuated Windsor
ton and KlIpdam. They are trekking
northward and are lighting for all they
arc worth. Barton is hanging on to
their rear and shelllng them vigor-
ously.
Judging from the clouds Of DUST. the
retreatlng Beers must be in very large
numbers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
o o o

Many preparations are on foot for
the yachting season which, though 1t
may not be productive of particularly
good racing, will none the less be pa
tronized by those who make yachting
an amusement rather than a sport.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06

Most of the theatres are doing re-
markably we'll The fashionable sue
cesses Of the day are the comedy Kit
ty Grey" at the Vaudeville, with Ellis
Jeffreys and Miriam Clements in the
cast, and Cartoons new comedy,
Lady Huntworth's Experiment" at
the Criterion, in which Miss Compton
again achieves great success and Ger
trude Elliott. in a minor part. also con-
tinues to win the applause of the Eng
lish critics These two plays, at the
Gaiety and Days, are absorbing most
Of the fashionable patronage; but the
Garrick. with ''Zaza' and a number of
other houses are crowded nightly.
Three lady managers are about to
enter the field of theatrical enterprise.
Marie Tempest viii forsake musical for
serious comedy and appear as Nell
Gwynne, in Anthony Hopes and Ed
ward Roses adaptation of Hopes now
el, Simon Dale" Julia Nelson will
also present Kesters play, dealing with
the adventures of the same actress,
when Harrison and Maude vacate the
Haymarket for the summer holidays
and Jeanette Steer is to open the COM
edy theatre with a play by Charles
Brookfield.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06

The extreme ritualists have always
demurred against civil authority but
the contentious are now under the ban
OF the highest espiseopate which they
swore to obey when ordained. Yet.
1t does not appear that they are more
willing to give up their practices than
before. As the Daily Graphic, which
is churchman's paper. says. 1T needs
no gift Of prophecy to foretell that the
church Of England cannot continue as
an organized body If any large section
of the clergy follow the advice Of the
extreme ritualists. If the high church
clergy claim to be a law unto them
selves they must either leave the
church or shatter it,"
Many churchmen and conservative
papers not engaged in the controversy
are seriously considering the question
of disestablishment, a remedy hitherto
50 repugnant TO them that they would
scarcely discuss II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06

The steam yacht White Ladye, former
~ owned by Mrs. Langtry, Is fitted out
sumptuously for the reception Of Mr..
Lawson Johnston and his bride. nee
Dunlap. Of New York, who win take
an extended cruise. The famous Her
reshoH- built cutter Isolde, which was
recently sold at auction IN London.
brought the low figure Of ESQ
o o o
One of the most noticeable sales Of
works Of art in London began May g.
when the collection Of the late Mrs
BloomGeldMo3re. Of Philadelphia. was
sold at auction. A pair Of seyres vases,
which once belonged TO Nine. De Pom
Dadour, brought e1122, while a rose
water ever realized no less than e.
262.
o o O
The opening Of the cricket season
this week was favored by fine weather
and there was no apparent diminu-
tion Of public interest.
60 o
The decisions OF the archblshops Of
Canterbury and York. made public on
May l, on the subject Of the reservation
OF the sacrament. in which they said
they were Obliged to decide that the
church Of England did not allow reser-
walton ia any form and that those be-
lieving # ought to be permitted, while
justified in endeayoring to get the law
altered, we're not justified in practiclng
reservation until the law was changed,
has created widespread speculation
among the laiety and clergy regarding
the outcome.~
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-07-02

Oifeers q same historical societies
sag. theY havr been zisen considerable
tro1lle hrrty ~ inquiries ~ perscrs
loasing tsr Pruof er 1isprocf Of tan-
fly matters "a their WEAKNESS they
rrnernlIy refer these anxious inquirers
10 sssze professional sxpstr in Ameri-
ean grnealegy or local histary. This
Is q lanz.scandipx dEi6ealty. boa IL
grows more serious exery yenr. The
price Of information Is constantly
gclng up, Ike the paintings of the old
masters. The more careless our colo
NAL aud revolutionary ancestors have
been. I've none aegtely we are now
made 10 smart for it. Three members
af enc family have recently been
searching old church registers (xhen
they could get look at theml for con
frmatinn Of 4 name and 11te which.
they assert. are the only obstacles 70
their possession Of a fortune awaiting
them IA England In many respects
their ease is ryEieal and the amber ef
aeutely disappoinued people hHntfng
fcr lost dates Is constantly Increasing
saws the View Ycriz Commercial Adver-
tiser-
There seems to be an inequality IN I
the privileges attended 10 those who I
want to find out about these matters
Take the case Of the nan who, for some 4
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-07-02

One OF the questions TO b SET
tlasi al Kansas CITY with reference
% the contest from the Indian
Territory, i Wlether to jump up
and Leave a c0nventfnn after a
Temporary organization has been
effected constitutes a bolt ar not
II this i not . bolt, and Is % de-
eidsd At Kansas City. hereafter
those WHO stay in a convention do
- - the risk of being stigmasized
a. boilers
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-07-02

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ars often mare rsse1tial tt.la ex-sru.1r
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-07-02

0ne OF the most unlu@t stale
nents that has recsasly gone tn
rounds OF the territory press,
copied from the Washington cor
rsspondsacs Of the metropolitan
dailies. is the statement that the
United States government has
borne with the Cherokses uEtil
iorbearance has ceased to Be a
virtue, and that these Indians
have repeatedly spurned the etsrs
cf lSa Dawes commission to effect
an equitable treaty, until at last
the government has been driven
10 the necessity of enforcing the
Curtis law The facts DO notbsar
cut the statement The Chero-
KEGS have made two agreements
with the Dawes commission. the
frst one was rejected by congress;
ths last ens Was not cnnsidsred Of
suficisrs inportance to secure
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Landing at White star Dock. foot Of
Spring street
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STEAMER CITY or ABERDEEN
nsiIy. except Sunday. leaves for Tacoms
and olympia At a. m
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STEAMER MuLTN0NAH
Daily, except Sunday, leaves for Tacoma
aud olympia ~ p, in.
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Fare between seatsls and Tacoma. Zoe.
..st.ta 4rts.
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-,-s-s-s-.
FLY ON TIE FLYER.

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
-Four round trips daily, except Sunday
In one hour and twenty-five minutes.
THE STEAMER ''FL.NER1
Regular daily trips. Seattle-Tacofna
route, as follows:
TAKING kFFEcT TUESDAY. JUNE e.
TIME CARD.
Leave Sesttle-7.ts. lt:is a. m; 2,SS, sis
y, m.
Leave Tasoma--s.so a. m; I. iSo p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Seattie-T.SO a. m. is M, =. m.
Leave Tacoma--s.so "A. m, 80. $50 D. M.
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf, Ta-
coma, and Commercial dock, foot OF Ma
rion street. Seattle.
sundays. steamer Flyer or Greyhound
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DAILY BOATS 10 PORT TOW NsENp
AND PORT ANGELES FROM
SEATTLE & EVERETT NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
GO ON THE GREYHOUND.
EArTLE. EVERETT AND EpMoNps

SEATTLE, EVERETT AND EDMoNDs
ROUTE.
Time Card~~Leaven Seattle a. M. II m
and y. M. Leaves Everett 9.lS a. m.
$50 y. IN. and 7.ls y. M.
Three round trips daily. except Sunday.
sonnecflons--At Seattle with the steam.
or Flyer for Tacoma Al Everett with IN.
steamer Mikato for snohomiab and with
the Everett a. Monte crjsto Halfway far
Monte Cristo and way stations VIZ
Colman dock. Seattle. Merchants dock.
Everett, 60. r. u. SCOTT. Manager
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General Agents.