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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
TO HELP THE JApS.
rhe Washington Government WlKl
Aid Japanese Children to Eater
Schools with White ChiIdren.

San Francisco, Nov. 3.-The govern
ment at Washington has taken steps
to aid the Japanese Of this city in
their fight to secure admission to the
public schools OF San Francisco.
United States Attorney General Will,
lam Moody has Instructed United
states District Attorney Robert T,
Devlin to lend his aid to Attorneys
R. N Fickert and Masujl Liakawa
representing the japanese community,
in the injunction proceedings that
lave been brought in the circuit court
To compel the board OF education TO
allow the Japanese children to enter
any OF the schools of the city to
which white children are admitted.
District Attorney Devlin refuses to
discuss this latest order. He refers
al questions to Secretary Meteaif,
who Is representing President Roose-
Ielt here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
SOME BIC FIGURES
Estimates for Construction Of Pan
anna Canal Call for Removal
of Millions of Yards.
COST WILL Be ENORMOUS
A Circular Issued by Canal Commits
sion Gives Information for Pro-
spective Bidders - Engineers
to Make Further Estimates.

Washington, Nov. 2.--Some idea o
the vastness Of the Panama canal pro
ject is conveyed In a circular ISSUED
| by the commission for the informa
ton Of prospective bidders for con
structing the canal. 1t Ia stated that
the quantities of material to be 70
moved and to be applied to the work
of construction are only approximate
and even the location and character
of structures may be changed. 1t is
hoped, however, that exact informa-
ton will be collected by the commit
tee Of five engineers who are charged
to estimate reasonable cost and time
for completing the canal. The circu-
lar states under separate heads the
character Of the work to be done.
The amount Of excavation is stagger-
ing In extent. The summary shows
that the estimated excavation and
structural material in these sections
are approximately as follows:
Colon section 9,455,0 900 cubic yards;
Mind, II million yards; Gatun locks,
excavation, 100000 yards; concrete,
1,302,78O yards; steel gates, 2S,23O,OOO
pounds; Gatun dam, earth filled, a.
100000 yards; Gatun regulating
works, excavation, 1,5S00O0 yards;
concrete 10000 yards; sluices, 5,OOO,-
600 pounds; lake section, excavation,
"a million yards; Culebra excavation,
80 million yards; Pedro Miguel exca-
walton, 6,S35.O00 yards; Pedro Miguel
lock excavation. 100000 yards; en-
tankment, 100000 yards; back fill,
100000 yards; concrete 1882 yards; |
East iron. 10000 pounds; steel gates,
9,50O,000; Lake Sosa section, excava-
ion, 100000 yards; Lake Sosa locks
excavation, 100000 yards; back fill
100000 yards; concrete, 992,800 yards;
tut stone 100000 yards; brick $4,000
Yards; cast iron, 1,281,00O pounds;
teel gates, 37,180,O0O pounds; La Bo-
"a dam. 100000 yards; Corosal-Sosa
lam. $4,000 yards; Panama bay ex-
AVIATION, S,52S,00O yards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
WILL NOT RETURN.
The Belief General that the Utes
VIII Not Return to Utah
upon Any Trims.

Sheridan, Wyo., Nov. 3.-The Ute
Indians, now almost 400 strong and
with LOO ponies are still camped on
Little Powder River. in Montana, IS
miles northeast OF Moorhead. A mes
senger who arrived Friday at Arvada,
talked with Chief Unkaskia, who
said:
Snow comes, we go to see Sioux
pretty soon. Cheyennes come not
now"
A messenger arriving at Arvada
from the conference between the
military and the Utes, reports that
the conference was still in session
when he left but the indications were
that the Indians would agree. 1t is
understood the military offered to
take the Utes home, issue rations dur
ing the winter and promised to take
up the matter Of allowing them anoth.
er abiding place by next spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. s.-An en-
CINE in the factory Of the STANDARD
Candy factory Of this city ran away
early Friday night and big flywheel
went to pieces. A flying spoke brain.
ed Hamp Crockett a negro fireman,
and the same piece struck Dewitt
Dortchaw, a negro Waterman, cutting
his throat and breaking his neck. The
building shook as II from an earth.
quake and the lights went out.
Twenty-Five girl emplayes were panic
stricken. and were with difficulty
prevented from jumping from the
second story windows. The none.
tary loss was small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

Standing out in bold relief, all 0gOn.
and as conspicuous example Of Opeu
frank and honest dealing with the ma
and afflicted, are DR.. Pierce's FavOrit
Prescription for weak, over-worked, de-
Dllitated, nervous, rundown" pain
racked women, and DIR. Pierce's Colder
Medical Discovery, the famous remedy
for weak stomach, indigestion, or avs.
pepsia, torpid liver, or blliousnees, al
catarrhal affections whether Of tn,
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder, nasa
passages, throat, bronchia, or other mn.
cous passages, also as an effective remed,
Tor all diseases arising from thin, waterl
OF impure blood, as scrofulous and skin
amections.
Each bottle Of the above medicines
bears. upon Its wrapper 0 badge OF hon
esty In the full list OF ingredients com.
posing. it printed IN plain Engliek
This frank and open publicity place.
these medicines IN a class all by them
setUes, and Is the best guaranty Of theiI
merits. They cannot be classed as patent
NOR secret medicines for they are neither
being Of hto,on cofnposttton.
". Pierce feels that he can afford To
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
Oct. 10. 19OS.l
Legal Notice,

In the Probate Court of Dickinson County
State of Kansas.
In the matter Of the estate of Peter Costello
deceased.
To William H Costello, Nellie Costello.
Thomas Costello, Katie Costello, Nora Uosl
tello, John Costello, Florence Costello.
Samuel r. Costello, Leo G. Costello and
Joseph Costello, and to o. @. Towner, guar.
dian ad Item for said minors, Samuel Il.
telloi -
You. are hereby notified that /, the under
signed, Mary Costello. exectutrix Of the last
Will and testament OF Peter Costello. d.
ceased, have made application to 8 il tlie
foIl0wing described real estate situated ia
Dickinson county, Kansas, to-wit: a
The west one-half (4) Of the northeast
quarter 10 Of section twenty-four ga town
ship fifteen u5) range three (9 east Of the Oh
principal meridian ~ S'l'
That the hearing of said petition Is set for
End day OF November, ID. 1905, at ten 0Pcioek
q. M. Of the Office Of the Probate Judge M tle
court house In the city of Abilene, Dicklns0n
County, Kansas. You will take due notice
thereof and govern yourselves accordingly
90 MARY COsTMLLO an
EX0cnkrfx NJ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
Demand Higher Wages.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. S.-The Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western railroad
company switchmen's grievance com
mittee, agreed upon modified demands
which will be submitted to General
Superintendent Clarke upon his re.
turn from New York. The demands
are for a ten-hour day all over the
system; night shift faremen, Al cents
an hour; helpers 80 cents; day shift
foremen, 80 cents; helpers SO cents.
Chairman Flynn declared there would
be no further notifications Of these
demands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
SUICIDE OF A LINOTYPER.
Rudolph BIemner Was Out of Work
Worked at the Ready Print
Business for Years.

Kansas City, Nov. 3.-Despondent,
out of work, Rudolph Blemner, an old
linotype operator, shot himself, FRI
day morning. He placed the muzzle
of 32-caliber revolver to his right
temple and pulled the trigger. Blem-
ner was 60 years old. He worked for
rs years with the A. N. Kellogg News
paper company, and recently worked
at the plant Of the Western Newspa-
per Union. He has been out of work
one week. Blemner leaves a widow
and one daughter, Z years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

Charleston, 8. c., Nov. 3.-Immigra.
ton officials are here to prepare for
the reception Of the immigrant ship
Whittekind, expected soon with 500
aliens from Bremen. This will be the
first immigrant movement through a
south Atlantic port in half a century.
Many employers from the south are
expected here to engage the immi-
grants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
NE WANTED MUCH MONEY
The Castellaine Divorce Case Now
on Trail.
Count spent $4,000, 900 Of Gould
Fortune Before u Truss
tee Was Appointed.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The CasteIlane di
vorce case was heard Wednesday at
ternoon before M. Henry Ditto, presi
dent Of the tribunal Of first instance
Of the Seine. Neither the count mol
| the countess was present. Maitre
Cruppi, for the countess, pleaded fol
a divorce on the documentary evi.
dence submitted.
On an extended review counsel de.
clared that the countess at the be-
ginning Of the suit was not acting
under influence, but solely for the
purpose Of ending forever the peril
Of the moral desolation Of her house
hold. He explained the marriage con-
tract, by which the regime Of sepera-
ton OF property was established from
the very beginning, and stated that
domestic difficulties were over the
question Of money, iIl-treatment soon
followed, the count even striking the
plaintiff before the servants.
When he reached the question Of
count Maitro crurr, ~ ~. .ns.4;a,s
names or even init,sls das,anat,n.
the co-respondenta 81 ~Madoma AZ
madame a" and so nm
By 1899 the countess, ,nteres+a M
Cruppi said. were 40 heavily comnro.
misod nv The coun+,s avtrovoaonoo
that II necessitated a Family moatins
in Nav yorb ana +ha .rna,,4,,.s,,. -
a legal trustee Rnt tba diff,cnlt,es
regarding money were nncaaa,ng ana
In order n ohtain frnda tbo "o,n+
pawned or sold a. ridicp,ous nr,ces |
the most costlv ohiacts WHEN tbo
countess nrotestaS The co,nt ohusod
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

New York, Nov alt has been an
nounced that John D. Rockefeller had
made to the American Baptist Home
Mission Society a conditional gift of
$4,000 toward the rebuilding Of de.
stroyed and injured Baptist churches
in and about San Francisco. The con
dillon is that the society shall raise
as much more by April / next.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
First published In Abilene Weekly Re-
fector, November 1, 1905 ! n IN
Notice. AZ

TO Roswell Champion and Frank CHAM
Rlon, minors Of the county OF Oochise IN TIA
Territory Of Arizona: w w ~ ~
You are hereby notified that on the s7th
filed petition In the Probate Court Of bick-
inson County, State of Kansas, praying for az
order TO sell your undivided interest ia the
Iolowlng described real estate situated IL
North half of section number So, In township
i3 south, range east Of the 9th PrinciDai
M Meridian e And you are further notified that
office of the Probate Court in the Citv ~
Abilene. Dickinson County, State Of Kansas
on the 18th day Of November 1905, 0 O'clock
q m. and that you are required to then and
there appear and show cause, II any there be,
why the prayer OF said petition should not M
granted. HEIpN q V4NHmT FM ~
Guardian of Roswell Champion and Frank
Champion, minors
HURD & HURD 90
Attorneys
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
On the Rack Tor Rebatlnr.

New York. Nov. S.-Judge Holt In
tne United States court has signed
an order summonlng the American
sugar refining company and the New
York Central railroad to appear next
Wednesday and stand trial on two in.
oiotments charging rebatInK. The IN.
oietments specify that $4,000 was
given or received by the offending
companies on westbound shipments
to Cleveland in 1902. Both Companies
have pleaded mt guilty
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
HeId Trsnty-Throe V.rr....

Atlanta. Co. Nov. S-NIneteen ne
Eloes Of the ~ lbdiotsd In connection
Eith TIE murder Of Policeman Head
during the September Etsts were o..
defsd released By Judes Ran n ne
8narlor cogFt Friday,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
After a Lumber Trust.

San Francisco. Nov. s.-United
States District Attorney Robert T.
DeVlin has decided to forward to
Washington the evidence presented
before the federal grand Jury during
Tie Investigation into the acts Of the
alleged San Francisco lumber trust
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

Liverpool, Nov. S.-The rescued
members Of the crew Of the British
steamer Nemea from St John, N. B.,
October 10. (which was abandoned off
the Irish eoastl have been landed
here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

Liverpool, Nov. S.-Fire broke out
on board the White Star line steamer
Baltic. The flames were discovered
In hold, No. S, containing cotton. A
force Of firemen flooded the hold and
confined the damage to that part of
the ship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
The NeX Yorir afriIra.

New York, Nov 2.-There is NO
settlement in sight Of the trouble be-
tween the New York Transportation
COMPANY and its striking chauffeurs
and practically all the company's au.
tomobiles are still tied up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. s-Tho
price Of No. 2. foundry Iron advanced
70 s2e ton for immediate delivery.
This "a an advance Of % ton sincs
July last Il Is reported that 90
scarce d iron that Il ia not obtain
able even n small lois for Epot a.
liFsFT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
Bank Lost al,Uoo.O Zoo,

Toronto. oat, Nov. 2.-The loss to
the Ontario baak through the specula-
tons of Charles McGill, the ex-man.
ager, is officially stated as being 81
100000 ..,.li,ls,ee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08

SarsapariIld Is unquestiCna-
bly, the greatest blood and
liver medicine known. H.
positively and permanently
cures every hulnor, from
PirnpIes to Scrofula. H. is
the Best
Blood Medicine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
Abilene Steam Laundry.

Perfect Work. Reasonable Prices.
Patronize home industry. Pure SanA
springs water used and all work guaranteed
agencies IN all Dickinson county towns.
J. B. GOODWIN Proprietor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-08
PLEASED TO DO II.
Abilene Citizens Gladly Speak Public.
~ on This Subject.

A public statement
Given TO the public for the public good.
A citizens experience,
Truthfully told for humanity's sake.
Should find ready appreciation.
Abilene people are pleased to do Il;
Pleased TO tell their friends and neiQhbors
Tell them about the little cousueror."
The good deeds Of Deans Kidney pills
Are spreading DER the city,
Lifting burdens from aching backs.
Curing the pains Of kidney ills.
Read the proof In an Abilene mans words
MIS- Q. M Paxson, living At aIs u. sth st.,
Abilene. kss., saysi II cannot Adequately
express the great appreciation Mr.. Paxsos
has for Doan's Kidney Pills. Three years
ago when we lived in Solomon. this state
this remedy came to bis notice, and taking 4
course OF the treatment, he found great and
positive relief from pain In the back. kidney
complaint and indigestion. Troubles which
had caused him much annoyance At inter-
walls for considerable length OF time, suflce
70 say that be considers Doan's kidney Pills
an indispensable remedy for any and ali
symptoms arising from arrangement of the
Kidneys. Despite the fact that he tried
numerous other remedies, none Of them ever
sage near giving him such radical and ef-
ieetive results e. Doan's Kidney Pills An
appeal 70 this marvellous preparation when
Hight returns Of the dimcniues have existed.
lever has failed toEive eomDless satisfAe-
iion."
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
LlGON'S DRUG STORE.

NO. West Main street. dealer in
drugs, toilet articles and photogra
piers supplies, paints and ellis. For
mere than twenty years this firm has
held an enviable position among the
retail houses of this city. and one that
mas been justly deserved. lie car.
rl"S only the best of everything in
his line and takes particular attcn-
ticn to seeing that all customers are
we'll pleased. The business dCne gives
employment To four skilled aSSiat4
ANTS. all e whom take an apprccia-
tv interest in The business. BESIDES
carrying 4 large stock Cf drugs ana
proprietary m"IiCiurs. TN carry a
full lin" OF Eastman koda &, and pho
i graphic material C all Kinds. They
are also extensive dealers IN seeds
T every Gcs@riutiCn.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

amounts ranging from $500 to ST.
"oo,o'O, and ii Is cur GCsi.c to caIi
the attention CT the inSuring public
To these contracts. The Matrcuoli
tan Life Insurance company believes
that The time has come when plain
business men are seeking a plain
business contract, one that tells
whole story en- its face, leaves moth
ing to the Imagination, borrows
nothing frCm hope, but requires
definite conditions and makes def
mite promises iii dollars and cents.
Our policies fulfill these conditions
exactly.
AS proof of its popularity, We
may say that the Metropolitan has
written mere new insurance every
year, for twelve consecutive years,
than any ether company in tn
world.
AS proof CT its just management
and its generosity, We may say that
ii has paid out dividends during thu
last twelve years. en- policies which
htd no l'ri.c If dv..en Whit
ever, cv@r $lo.C0).339.
Ecr'r> iasur.ng your life i, will
undoubtedly pay !ou to call aNd see
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
Dry Goods, Rotions, nress Goods Ladies Iailor-made
Gowns Annex devoted exclusively the latest creations
in Hats House furnishing Department includes everything
needed in Carpets, Rugs Shades Matting Curtains Etc

fact that an average CT 2l baths Il
day have been taken since it was
opened, CT a total CT over five thou
sand.
SOCIAL.
An important side CT cur work is
the social. Through it the members
are brought into contact with one
another through favorable circum-
stances, and are prevented from re-
sorting to undesirable places for their
social life and amusement. Our
games, our reading room, and our
altogether attractive home have been
important factors in this part CT our
work. Nor can l leave this subject
without : grateful acknowledgement
CT aid given by the woman's auNili-
airy, bCtn in helping at our reccp-
tions, ana supervising cur house
keeping. and also in Il financial way.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
METROPOLITAN LIFE ms. co.

I!Cratio France. superintendent OF
tie Mcu,p, lian Life iLSu,aAc" Co..
cf Ecy E:N, has been y ros:l n
~ Spallanimg fer a,'rt tND years.,
anI in ll1t time has opened cut fer
tie company nearly all OF III nnr;A-
western pant 'f This $;a,c. lie hts
met with splendid success. both in
the culinary and Industrial branch
Cs Cf the business.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
company is known as the largest aAd
best industrial company in America.
Its policies in force number Cvnr
nine million 9.00O.000O, which is
mere tlan all the other companies
combined. Industrial insurance is
written fer weekly premiums CT five
cents and multiples thereof. col
lector calling every week or at any
time convenient to the policy holder,
to collect. The benefits in the
Metropolitan are just about double
the benefits in the other companies
during the first six months, and af-
ter the policy is three years old
dividend Ct 20 Der cent of the years
premium is added annually. And.
again, after the policy is five years
old, a cash mortuary dividend of five
per cent CT the policy is given, and
after six years a mortuary dividend
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

Pre-. II. r. Howell is general sec
letary and ii. I. Shockley physical
director.
The Young Mems Christian AssC-
ciatiCn CT Spartanburg was organiZ-
ed early in 1903, and began work in
April, 1904. Its existence was made
possible by the liberality Of the citi-
zens CT Spartanbure.
The association has rented a home
and has equipped it thorougly for
the work. The equipment consists
CT neat and attractive furniture for
the various rooms, including rugs
and over two hundred chairs for the
assembly hall, suitable rugs and fur
nlture fer the parlCr, reading room
and Cftice, and also for the thirteen
ped rooms cn the upper floor. In
c!uded in this furniture is the nee
cSsary bedding, linen, and towels fer
the sleeping rCCms, and also towels
ior the baths. In addition, the asso-
ciation has supplied the bath rooms
with Shower fixtures, tub. and con-
veniences, and the gymnasium with
Il full complement CT apparatus.
Besides the rCCms furnished by
the association, three have been fur
niShed FOR the junior department by
the family Ct the late Dr.. c. T.. Fiem-
ing as memorial to MIN.
handsome piano, given TO the as
scciatiCn by Mrs. Virginia Canncn
has proved very useful in the social
and religious meetings.
The resources CT the association
have consisted CT the donations re-
ceived, the rent from the dormitories
and the fees from the members, and
all of this has been spent in equip
ment and expenses as outlined
The work is hree-fold-spiritual,
mental and physical-and they rank
in Importance in the order named
The first years report of the work.
issued January I, 1905, shows that
thirty-cne gospel meetings had been
held, with a total attendance of 1926
men, an average CT 172. In these
meetings twenty-Cne men have ask
ed fer prayer, fifty-four have been
personally dealt with, and sixty-one
have confessed Christ.
Bible classes nave been conducted,
in which eleven lectures have been
given to an average audience of 80
men, or total attendance of $50.
a night school has been organiz-
ed which has enrolled men from 40
Years CT age down, representing all
occupations, and all anxious to avail
themselves CT the opportunity for
ch"improvement.
le2n irregular on the part CT some
pupils, and number have dropped
cut. bat ten CT twelve men are now
regularly attending the school Eng
lish, arithmetic, bookkeeping and
p2nmanship are here taught by some
Cf the best teachers in the city.
The reading room is stocked with
twenty-five of the best periodicals,
siN daily papers and 375 we'll select
Cd books. These are open alike to
members and visitors.
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT.
III, ,,h,,;,,l lo,o,,nn,,nt nf nnr
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAy ASSO.
CIATION.
Noble Work Benz Done by This Ac-
tive EOdy o. NOn-DcnOmina-
tiOnal Christian Workers
for the Young Men
D. Spartanburc.
o.. Spartanburc.

Simpson, president; r. Il. Gates,
vice president; b. T. Earle, record
ing secretary; A. M. Chreitzberg,
Chapman, II. L. Ravencl, Horace l..
BCnar, J. Wright Nash, w II. MCr-
ten, w. II. Crews, Elliott Estes, II.
l.. Herring, T. A. Green, Warren Du-
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT.

The physical development of our
members has not been neglected.
Three classes have been organized
by the physical director, in which cx-
ercises fitted respectively for bust
ness men, younger men and boys a"e
givol These classes meet three
times week each, and have a larSn
enrolment Of members.
An important adjunct to the "gyE!"
Is the bath room, and the necessity
and popularity of it is shown by tic
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

CT six per cent is given, the dividend
increasing one per cent for each
year the policy has been in force,
in the market. The policies On in
fantilc lives, also, call fer more i'm
mediate benefits than those CT any
increase each year until the pCiicy
natures as an endowment.
The Metropolitan also issues poll