Show OFFIC E of CITY M to A N THIS INDICATES INTEREST IN government AMONG HIGHER CLASSES are more content now than they have ever been since 4 american occupation I 1 san Yran francisco cisco aug 17 arrivals on the transport buford which docked today state that the natives of tile the phil ahlf eppine group are more content with conditions at present than they have ever shown themselves since the american occupation took place this too in spite of hard times as a result of the failure of the rice crop the declaration that aguinaldo former insurgent leader is seeking office on tho the city council of manila Is believed by many americans to bo be a good sign as it indicates an interest on the part of the higher classes ot of tho the filipinos in the present government that has never before been manifested ested I 1 among the bufords passengers wore were captain william kelly ninth I 1 cavalry and wife mrs kelly nell is a daughter of former governor odell of new york baton rouge la aug 17 hounds have been sent ent from hero bere to burton la where here a iq h in pur i uit of a negro who attempted to criminally assault a 12 year old girl 1 IAL I AL will be lynched 1 it caught cau glit |