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THE PROHIBITIONIsTs,
They Will Hold the State Convention 4
Fresno, May IS.

They Will Hold the State Convention at
Fresno, May rs.
There was meeting in parlor A of the
Palace Hotel yesterday OF the State Central
Committee of the California Prohibition
party. Henry French of San Jose pre-
sided, and among those In attendance were:
A. G. Sheahan. secretary, San Francisco;
l. L. Hirlihy, treasurer. Alameda; Nj. &.
Winchester. Grafton }. w. Webb. College
City; g. ID. Kellogg, Newcastle; G..
Thresher, Gridley; II. Il. Burlingaine. San
Francisco; A. Il. Taynton, Lorin; u. l.
Elliott. Hollister; T. Il. Stewart. San Fran
cisco; {. Il. Williams, San Francisco; w.
Ii. Magoon, Stony Point; G. III. Upper,
editor of the California Prohibitionist; G.
Il. Dunn. Sacramento.
The object Of tho meeting was the sclec-
ton OF a place In which to hold the State
convention. The places named were San
Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Stockton
and Fresno. Two ballots were taken ard
on the second 1t was decided by unani-
nous vote to hold the convention at Fresno
on Wednesday, She 10Th Of May. COM
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stopped the Cars.

y large kettle used by one of the
poultice pavement companies was hauled
up California street yesterday after
noon at about half-past o'clock by a
siX-borse team. Its destination was above
the Adelphl building. When opposite there
and the horses attempted to swing the cum
berSome machine across the track, it broke
down, and the traffic of the ears was delayed
for thTee-quarters of an hour Result,
manv disappointed people on their way to
supper. great crowd and loss In fares to
the Calitornia-street railroad of 500.
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Committed to Hapa ASYLUM.

VACAvILLE. March 23-Jose Demetrio, a
pioneer, from Pennsy lvania, settling in Va
cavile In 1871, was to-day committed to the
Napa asylum by Judge Buckles The en-
tire loss of his property ana failing health
affected the old mans mind 10 an extent
that his friends considered his confinement
necessary. lie labOrs under tie delusion
that all the property in the adjacent town is
his He was a very pu bic spirited man and
a kind friend to early settlers, giving liber-
ally TO churches. schnols and public enter
prises. lie and his father were Joint owners
Of half interest in the famous Baca and
Fena grant
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SUGAR TRUST.
Two Philadelphia Refneries Absorbed by the
American Company

Two Philadelphia Refneries Absorbed by ths
American Company
PHILADELPHIA, March 23-The MEGA
han Sugar R~ining Company of this city
has increased its capital stock to s.. O0O. COO
and in view OF the absorption of the leading
refnerieS in this city has decided to com
mcnce operations at once
PHILADELPHIA. March 23-The first
acknowledgment by any of the parties
interested In the sugar-trust deal that the
absorption of independent refinerirs in this
city was being accomplished by the trust
was made to-day by Z. c. Knight, who said
that the refinery had been in possession of
the American Company for week past.
The terms OF the transaction are not known.
The Harrisons still refuse to talk, but it is
said their refinery was to-day turned over to
the trust. Mr.. Spreckels also declines to
say anything relative to the supposed deal
he made with the trust.
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OnnOAad to Kelly.

There were more than 200 voters at Har-
mOny Hall last night to form club in op-
position to Kelly and Crimnins. w. A.
Brown of the State Central Committee pre-
sided and the following officers were elected: :
President, John Lycett; vice. presidents,
George Kent and +. Van Ostrand; secre-
tary, j. Fitzgerald; executive committee
ID. j. Kelly, Frank Lee, John L. Frederick,
p. Mcguire. nj. S. Blackburn and Charles
Mayors. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That we condemn the action OF the
majority OF the Republican County Committee
In refusing TO give the minority fair represen-
taton la the coming primary election and ap-
prove The action of the minority III Withdrawing
from the County Committee.
The CrimminS men attempted to capture
the club, and. failing in the attempt, with
drew.
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NEWS OF THE COAST.
Northern California.

The Swasey Shasta County, Touring
mills resumed business last Monday.
Price Sartain of Colusa has brought home
from Missouri and planted n number of
pawpaw sprouts.
Sacramento ladies are successfully solicit
ngdonatiOns TO make $4,000 improvements
in the Protestant Orphans Asylum of that
city.
The Colusa Gazette, the weekly edition
CT which has been suspended since last No
vembeT, has received new press and will
resume its weekly issue on the 3lst insL
southern California.
Redondo, Los Angeles County, has taken
the first steps toward Incorporation.
+. w. Harter of Saticoy has just added
1880 walnut trees TO his fields. making a
total of 1900.
Eddie Meek. 7-year-old Los Angeles boy.
was fined for stealing. He was arrested
twice within week.
Pomona is TO have competition in electric
lighting. 1t Is reported that the gas COM
pany will put in an electric plant at once.
Gilicy is planting Monterey cypress along
the railroad to shut OF from passengers
SEINE q" rather unpleasant outloOks," as the
Gazette puts it.
The Los Angeles Express states that E.
NJ. Fulton Of New York has just paid $50
600 spot cash for the Mccoy ranch of 900
acres, lying south of the Escondldo grant
Inc santa IEbSS announces that
the combination heretofore existing among
lumber firms in that city is broken, and that
there is, therefore, hope of reasonable price.
for lumber there.
Oregon.
Wasco County is so deep in debt that il
must increase its assessment rate.
Extensive deposits Of coal have been
found in Wasco County, near Antelope.
Springfield, Lane County, Is preparing to
build an electric motor line twenty-one
miles long through Mohawk Valley
The Oregoniau states that the sturgeon
fishermen of the Columbia have just learned
that they do not need bait to catch their
fish, They attach their hooks to long lines
by shorter lines at short intervals and the
surgeons catch on.
Washington.
The Port Townsend Yacht Club is having
two catboats built. They will be fine crafts.
Wenas Valley farmers are trying to find
water for irrigation by means of artesian
wells. Crops nave been Low for two seasons
owing TO lack of rain.
Thousands OF pounds of Smelt have been
caught at Castle Rock, a fisherman standing
on the bank with small scoop net being
able TO dip out in few minutes more than he
can carry away. Many have sailed down and
smoked supply OF the small but tOothsome
fish, sufficient to last through the year.
An ancient statuette of Diana, said 70 be
by PraXiteleS. and valued at $4,000 ia on
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Beet-Sugar CONVENTION.

DENVER, March 23.-Over 800 delegates
were in attendance at the orening Of the
Beet-sugar Convention this morning. The
objects of the convention are to call the
attention OF capitalists TO the many ad-
yRntageS possessed by the fertile lands of
this State for the location of beet-sugar
among farmers the result of practical ex-
periments in beet culture and the best
known methods of growing the beet. The
features of to-day's session were addresses
10y A. Lunn, editor OF the Beet-sugar Enter
prise at Lincoln, Nebr., Mr.. Jennings Of
the sugar factory at Lehigh, Utah, and L.
Winch Of New York
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must be said that they included in their
number some OF the most highly respected
citizens OF the community. For four hours
they flowed in and out of the rooms. and all
seemed eager for the fight which is coming
on.
The occasion of the jam was a meeting of
the dissenting members of the County Com
mIttee which had been called by Mahoney.
who acted as chairman. There were in at
tendance Committeeman Mahoney, Asli0,
Israel. IsaacS. Mullin, Watson. Higgins,
Ruggles, Asher, Bacigalupi, Handley, Koe-
gel, Gerdes, Moran, McManus, Dyer and
Mccormick. Stefiins sent word that he WAS
with them in sentiment, but that owing to
the illness OF his wife he could not attend.
DYER's EXPLANATION.
Dyer remained but few minutes. and ex-
piained that while opposed to Kelly and
Crlmmins he could not agree TO take part in
any movement TO split the party.
When the meeting was called TO order
Mah0ney was chairman and Maurice Asher
was selected TO act as secretary. Wilson
was also present and addressed the recall
ciirRnt members on the needs of the hour,
and appealed 10 them TO stand firmly by the
position they had taken. Colonel Burns
followed with few remarks and tie conf
mittee then went into executive session.
1t is understood that number of matters
were discussed at considerable length, but
only one point settled. That was that the
vacancies should be filled tonight. and that
twenty-five additional men be chosen &c
take seats. Watson. Higgins and Mills
were chosen as a committee to meet this
afternoon at o'clock and select the new
members out OF list Of between 100 and
100. Who have been asked to sit in the body.
NO COMPROMISE.
Subsequent to the meeting Colonel Burns
said: "One thing is assured, and tn at is
that there will be no compromise. There
are two demands upon which We shall IN
sist. In the first place we must have fair
representation inside the polling places at
the primaries. and when | say that | mean
just what l say. In other words, we will
have our own judges and inspectors to see
that we get fair show. In addition to
this We demand the a pointment of
q returning board, composed of ten OF
fifteen reputable Republicans, such as l.. L..
Baker j. Is. Stetson. w. w. Montague and
Ii. l.. Dodge. TO canvass the returns and de-
eide the result. To leave it to the County
Committee would be to abandon the strug-
gle. l would favor also the election of a
new committee at the primaries This is
our ultimatum, and they can accept it or not
as they see fit We have not and will not
treat with Kelly or Crimmins.
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MALAY REVOLT.

Uprising Against British Rule Proving Quite
Formid bic.
SINGAPORE, March 23-It is believed that
the Malay uprising against British rule in
Pahang will prove much more formidable
than was FIRST expected. Some time ago
the British Resident ana Sultan of Pahang
with a strong Malay force. left Puiau
Taweh for TemerlOh 10 take action against
HeOrang kyah, the insurgent leader. The
British force was commanded by Major Nc
Callum. Ii is reported here to-day that a
large body of Malays under Heorang Kyah
attacked TemerlOh and captured that sta
ton. 1t is said that Humber Of Sikh police
were EillPd.
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The Democrats Stirring.

A meeting of the Thirty-ninth District
Democratic Club was held Tuesday even
ing at Saratoga Hall. The officers elected
are: Samuel HaSklns, president; Thomas
j. Ford, vice president; Frank s. brady.
corresponding secretary; Daniel o. COnnell.
recording secretary; Martin w. Fleming,
treasurer; canvassing committee-1homas
Cleary, William L. Armstrong. Ed Z. Hill.
William Gavigan and s. Vidaver.
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of the Canadian Pacific Railroad trainmen
closed to-day and the men Will return to
work in the morning. To-day the train
men received a dispatch from the executive
office in Winnipeg that a settlement had
been reached and all men were reinstated.
General Superintendent Abbott received
similar notification from Vice President
Shaghnessy. 1t is expected the committee
in Winnipeg will settle the question Of
wages with the company.
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Changed Thar Plans.

At meeting Of the Democratic Reorgan-
cation Committee held last night the method
of choosing delegates to the State cOnyen-
ton as formerly agreed upon was altered.
Instead of being chosen by delegates Sc
lected by the committee twO-thlrds of the
delegation will be chosen by club elections.
The other One-third will be named by a
convention consisting of % member from
each Of the Is Assembly district clubs.
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Kill0d hp q Train

SACRAMENTO. March 23.-As the Folsom
train was leaving the city this evening it
struck and killed an aged Frenchman
known as Grosjean. Deceased stepped
almost in front Of the locomotive, and did
not seem to either see or hear it. He was
81 years old and was formerly barber.
He leaves a daughter named Lansing, who
formerly lived in Eureka, New.
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Anti-Chinese Movsmsnt.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Prepa rations are
complete for a great ant-Chinese meeting
in Cooper Union tomorrow. and the meet
ing promises to be one of the largest ever
held in New York. it will be addressed by
a number OF speakers. among them United
States SenatorASolph of Oregon. Represen-
tative Geary of California, Z. V. Powdery
OF the Knights of Labor and Rev. Father
Huntington.
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Trouble in a British colliery.

LONDON. March 23.-There was roting
last night at the Hepburn coliery at Dur
ham, owing to the enginemen refusing to
join the strikers. The miners stoned the
enginemen, injuring several They after
ward attacked their houses. The engine
men attend the pumps, and if the pumping
is stopped the mines will be flooded,
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GreEgains Challenuhi

BROOKLYN. March 23.-Jimmy Carroll is
anxious 70 fight Alex Greggains of Califor-
MIA for 5000 a side before the Coney Island
Club. 1t is said Greggains is willing to
fight for 5000 purse and a side bet of
5000. a telegram was sent him to-day by
Carrolfs friends. but no answer has been
received. and they are anxious TO know the
reason WHY,
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mencing at 10 A. NJ. The offer of Fresno
was the free use Of the Barton opera house.
$500 in coin, the cooperation Of the local
press in reporting the proceedings and the
freedom Of the city.
The basis of representation was fixed at
two delegates at-large from each county and
one from each county for every twenty
votes cast for Bidwell for Governor at the
last election held. Delegates may be chosen
irrespective of sex.
When the committee adjourned it was en-
tertained by IL. Il. BuriinQame on behalf Of
the San Francisco County Committee.
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Suit Against the Southern pac;s,

VIsALIA, March 23.-Joseph Quigiey has
commenced q suit in the Superior Court
against the Southern Pacific for being
elected from a train at Pixley on March 1
by an employe, being injured so as not TO
able TO work. lie sues for $1,000
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HALLWAY BONDS.

A Report Concerning the lbs Angeles E!ec-
tric Line
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Found Dead in Bed.

road sectiOn-hand was found dead in bed
He evidently died without a struggle. He
was pleasant and steady German, about 80
years old. His name was hard to pro-
nounce, but he called himself Meller He
came from Oregon, where be has property
and friends
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for assaulting a girl, and gave her twenty
four hours to leave town. A jury refused
dence was introduced for the prosecution.
Nine were for conviction. anyhow. James
is still in jail, and 1t is feared he will be
hanged by indignant citizens if turned
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On Parole of Honor.

KANSAS CITY. March est was deyel-
oped this morning that the three Cass County
Judges, serving term ofimprisonmeat here
for contempt of court, and who mysteri-
ously disappeared from jail last night were
out on parole of honor. They were returned
TO Jail this morning
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Mutinous Sailors.

VICTORIA. b. C.. March 23-The steam
sealer and whaler Thistle returned to port
this morning with four OF the crew who had
refused to work. The captain will not
waste time in prosecuting the men for
mutiny, but will ship new hands and pro-
coed to Boring Sea.
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Refused 20 Be Hypuotized.

NAPA, March 23.-An attempt was made
by Mind-reader A. j. Tyndall Tuesday to
place Carl SchGidt. the confessed murderer
Of Mrs. John @. Greenwood, under hypnotic
Influences, but It was failure. This morn
ing aBotheS attempt was made, but Schmidt
would not allow himself 10 be inf uenced.
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Fremont Republicans.

On Tuesday night the Fremont Repub-
lican Club held meeting at 155 New Mont
gomery street. Speeches were made and a
discourse on the Australian ballot system
was delivered by James H. Lennon.
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Iypchiro Denounced.

MEMPHIS. March pa meeting held last
night by 200 negroes passed resolutions con-
demning the lynching OF Moss, Stewart and
Mcdowell on the 9Th inst. as a foul and uu
instiliable murder and outrage. The negroes
are leaving this locality in large numbers for
Oklahoma and other points and general
exodus is appTehended.
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Flour for Russia.

MINNEAPOLIs, March 23.-Oae hundred
and seventy-6ye cars, containing $4,000 bar
rels Of -four were sent out in eight sections
to-day by the w ashburn- Crosby mills to the
Russian Relief Association. The Philadal.
phia trains were gayly decorated with flags,
bunting and notices.
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Fatally Shot.

THE DALLEs. Oregon. March 23.-News
has just been received of shooting scrape
at Antelope last Sunday in which L. g.
Gibson was fatally shot by w. f. Kelsay.
keisay has offered TO give himself up, but
no one will assume the responsibility OF
taking him into custody.
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Chief Of Police susnsnded.

SEATTLE. March 23.-Chief Of Police
Rogers was to-day suspended for thirty
days and ii. Z. Thornton appointed in his
place: No specific charges have been pre-
ferred against Rogers.
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The Suspected EXPRESS Clerks.

PORTLAND. March 23.-J. r. Mcintyre
and w. d. Stewart. the Wells-Fargo en-
ployes charged with stealing the $3.50 ex-
press package, were taken to Tacoma this
evening in charge of Deputy Sheriff. Both
men strongly assert their innocence.
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Hoods
Sarsa pariIIa
Cures

Kalamazoo. Mich, who had goitre, and who was
greatly benefited by Hoods SsrsapariIla.
wrote TO her to learn additional facts and re-
ceived an answer fully confirming the printed
testimonial then commenced to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla myself, and when l had taken two
bottles found that my neck had been reduced in
size two inches. 1 was anxious TO know the
effect of the medicine that used tape measure
every day. In a few weeks focnd the swelling
very much reduced, and could Breathe with
Perfect Ease, which had not done for years.
i continued with Hoods Sarsapasllla and am
now Permanently Cured OF GOltre."
Mrs. JENNIE BIGELow
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Chanra of Mama

Trenholm. j., March 23.-"The Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey" has filed Il
certificate with the Secretary OF State,
changing the name to STANDARD Oil Com
pany," and increasing the capital stock from
So, 600 600 10 S10.000000.
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Fishiny-poats Wrecked.

VICTORIA. Is. c.. March 23-Two fine
sloops belonging to the San Juan Fishing
Company were wrecked in gale last night
off Carmanah Point. The four men man
ming them saved their lives by swimming.
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Chew Sin Jan.

The case of Chew Sin Jan, the slayer of
Special Policeman Glllen, was given to the
jury at IL o'clock yesterday morning.
The jury not having agreed was locked
up for the night.
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Stanford Club.

A meeting of Stanford Republican Club
was held on Tuesday evening at 1894 Fol-
som street and addresses were made by DR..
Il. l.. Miller. g. II. Dannemark and others.
The club will soon give picnic.
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Strike of Cabinat-Makers

ST. LOUIS, March 23.-Three hundred
and ffty-fye cabinet-makers. employees in
four of the largest firms here, struck to-day
for nine hours work ana ten hours pay.
The trouble is spreading and a general
strike is likely
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sion OF the Legislature
to-day the vote for
Senator resulted: Mills
1913, Bailey 4, Chiffon 3.
Gibbs ., Culderson /,
Jones 1, Sayers L. The
contest has been a bit
ter one and some weeks
ago il was predicted
that Mills enemies
would succeed in floor
ing him His influence
with the free-tra de
Democracy of the Lone
Star State has proved
strong enough to pull
ehann
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Charged With Grand Larceny,

VACAvLLE, March 23.-Constable Brad
ley yesterday arrested Fred Lane. wanted
at Gilroy for grand larceny. To-day he was
taken to Gilroy by Officer Gardner of that
place. Lane was working here under an
assumed name In a printing office.
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Buried Near Panther Creek.

VOLCANO. March 23-The remains of
William Musser, which were found at the
mouth of Panther Creek. were buried en-
the spot A blanket and one silver dollar
were found near by,
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Expensive Oranges.

REDLANDs, March 23.-CharIes Z. Smith,
convicted of stealing five oranges from the
orchard of Pfeifer. Rediands, was to-day
sentenced to thirty days in the county jail
and 500 fine.
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Ex-senator Parker.

NACAvILLE, March 23.-Ex-Senator w.
b. Parker returned to-day from his trip
around the world He has been absent four
months. He shortened mis- stay on account
III health
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Failure of Grair-pealers.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 23.-Buchanan g.
Co. grain-dealers, have failed, with liabili-
ties S106, 600 and assets $4,000
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NIsALIA. March 3D. - Twenty ladies
waited on white woman who Is living
with Walter James. who was tried yesterday
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MAHONEY'S FOLLOWERS.
They Meet to Discuss the Local
Situation.
Burns Says There Will Be No Compromise,
and Delivers His Ultimatum-Dem-
ocratic Plans Changed.
hen Senator ]. II. Mahoney walked out

When Senator j. Ii. Mahoney walked out
of the Republican County Committee on
Monday evening and was followed by four
teen of his associates he builded better, per-
haps, than he really knew. No man in
town, at least, has occupied so great a share
of public attention for tile past two days.
and On all sides among Republican workers
he has been the recipient of numberiess
congratulations on the stand taken.
Now Mahoney is not the most handsome
man on earth. but he is an astute politician
at any rate, and when he led the van in the
bolt he caused the greatest commotion in
local politics that has been created for sew
eral years.
AT the time it was claimed by scores Of
knowing men that the counter-movement
would die of inaniton, and that in few
days those who led the opposition would be
back in the fold with Kelly and Crimmins.
PREMATURE.
That the prediction was premature
was fully demonstrated last night by
the crowd which congregated at 1l5
Powell street. During the evening fully
1000 men must have visited the Burns
Wilson headquarters, and to their credit 1T
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Indnrsa Alrer.

Camp No. of the Army and Navy Re-
publican League has adopted resolutions
indorsing General AIger for President.
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UNDER BONDS.
Arrest Of an Ex-Convict On a Charge Of
Counterfeitinc.

MERGED, March 23.-Jim Shay. released
from San Quentin few weeks ago after Ten
years sentence for murder from this
county, was arrested in Livingston yester-
day and brought here on a charge of coun-
terfeitlng. He had been working as a
ranchhand for Judge Gillian, and consid-
cradle counterfeit money was found on his
person; also some cOunterfeiters' tools and
recipes for making spurious CON. He is in
the county Jail here under 5000 bonds,
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u u.
A little SoZODoNT, used right along every day.
costs but little trouble and is pleasant always IL
saves years OF suffering from diseased gums and
teeth In later days Its use is econ omical OF time
and comfort. Use SOZODONT.
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AGREED TO ARBITRATE.
The Strike on the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Cna4l

1heest On the 0anHuIaH acIHc halIfoad
Practically Settled.
WINNIPEG, March 23.-The strike of con-
ductors and trainmen on the Canadian Pa
cifc is settled. The company last night
agreed 10 arbitration, and pending deci-
sion Of the arbtraiors the men were REIN
stated. It's understood the englneers. VINO
30 ,ken no mart in the strike. rendered
their good ffices last night toward ssitle-
ment of the dispute and their aid was
accepted blythe company
VANCOUVER, Il. c.. March 23.-IhsoE'ke