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Htss Cameron esets Judrmsnt.

The 1900 damage suit Of June r. Cam
..ea, E-yesr-old girl. against the Union
.sShN Line for injuries caused by being
s - ny Broadway car on January IS,
- came 20 All end ID the superior court
.ss.sFdsy by Judge Osborn refusing & new
Ia and Issuing an order directing the
ss.AlAshy to pay the plaintiff $500 and
-s' costs IN the suis- The case Will be APP
f'Asea 10 tie supreme court
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When suffering from throat or lung
troubles take only such medicine a. has
been proved worthy Of confidence. Such
q remedy Is Ayers Cherry Pectorai: q sps-
cific for sudden colds and invaluable liz all
forms of pulmonary complaints Sold by
druggists. Price 81.
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Is rendered more wholesome and pala-
table II instead of using milk or cream
you use the Gail Borden Eagle Brand
Condensed Milk, or if you prefer il I'M
sweetsned, then Borden's Peerless Brand
Evaporated Cream.
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ta.. sher. load s.,. ,h. ..nh .pt,

shere load Gets the Sand Spit
:, I" ehiy took ten minutes for the jury in
As Federal court trying the suit OF the
shose read for possession of the
SPIT 10 bring in verdict for the
han Yesterday evening. Two days
:" occupied IN the trial, the defendant
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Seattle, Lake shore b Eastern Railway.
Commencing Sunday, January q. the
snohomish and Sedro train arriving in Sc.
attic 1o:35 a m. and departing 4:35 p. IN.
viii be discontinued on SundAya.
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Concentrated medicine only. Carriers Lissle
Liver PiIla Very small: very easy to take; no
pain: no gripping; no purging. Try them
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The following new suits we're filed
with the clark Of the superior court yes
tercav.
J. b. Thomas ". A, Z Boyd-suit 10
recover 500 on promissory note
Webb q Co. VS.. William Alien ct ux-
Suit for S1is.z5 alleged to be due for goods
sold and delivered
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Mrs. E. Lynch has removed to 800 Second
street. The new store will be known ~
"Ths Redfern."
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Lunch ct tas Royal Tedsy.

The ROYAL will serve delicious lunch
from IL to 2 today-soup. roast turkey,
cranberry sauce, fine coffee and Vienna
rolIs-alI for 25 cents
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Keys fitted and gun repairingl eli work
guaranteed. Hardy q Hall, Pioneer block.
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British ship Duke of Argyll has taken stiigen-
ing. and will today complete discharging bal
iaat
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lMUsEMENrs.

SPECIAL pRICEs-Lexsss ever mate In this
tnesasr First Gear. Use. b&ieanF soc. gallery.
.Sa seas eos Is as.s .. Tke2s<r Box o1es
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The best brand of baking powder at . bottom
figure at Cooper & Leyy's to-day.
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PIKE, ssr.s 6we. Ssac. Al al druggists cr ~
x..l. PcTTgx DzSS AAo CaxA. SosE-. Eoss~a.
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TACOMA. Aug. Especial The fire
aud police departments are In quandary
regarding this burning OF several occupied
and unoceupied dwellings on p street this
morning. Three Of the houses were owned
by Leroy Pratt. and valued at between
5000 and $1,000 each. Another, owned by
Wiftsam Thompson, cost over s.. GOO. and
burned With all of Mr. Th6mpson's furni-
/ ture. lie had but 500 Insurance. Jacob
]. kobetieh saved only a part of
his furniture, and his loss aggre-
gates $1,000 Capt. ]. ID. Britton.
Of one OF the hose carts, has been
suspended by Chief Breummer. tie made
a mistake in attaching tie hose to the
wrong hydrant, and did not have pine
enough 20 reach the fire. Officer Moran
turned In one Of the alarms. and the
chiefs Of the fire department. and tbs
police department are looking for the
policeman, II &c vas actually policeman.
who tried 10 turn In an alarm, but Simply
turned the gong handle and did not get
the alarm in for over ten minutes. This
gave the Are good start. bot worse stiIl
when the engines got in position. there
seemed 10 10 no water pressure. The
nozzle OF = hose was held within a
few feet Of one Of the windows
OF the burning houses, and the
force Of the water failed 20 break the
glass. Finally after the houses wers half
burned The water csre sill rsEht. and the
tire was prevented from Spreading. An
invest CATION Is under say. Chief Hrsum-
rner says the department arrived xithin
I've minutes after -khs AEaFm got in, but
that twenty minutes we're lost bv the fail
a.. a..
% ring the alarm bell IS 1rsL There are
some indications shAs ghs tire was Of in.
eendiasy origin.
Chief ETsammer Gays: There is 40
doubt shAt the unsceupied hoases We
set on fire, probably BY e-amps. The water
pressure ~ the reservoir was ali right. ana
itts = mystery how ne pressure al the hy-
arant was iessene3
Another IRE ocearref tonight in Ms
Towsley's millinery and art store, Ninth
ana u streets Damages 70 stock 81 Co
The building. owned BY Theodore Hos
msr. was damaged $500 Two stores COM
prise the establishment Beth we're Asre
simultaneously. fn1sestgny ineends ar.srYl
TACOMA Aug -[Speei a. An astempt
vas made early Tuesday morning 20 barn
row % wooden buildings ca Pacsac ave-
nue., On the northwest soTner 81 Pacifc
axsRas Aad Twelfth stsces GA thas morn.
ing ]. T. WIS foand Ere oarnins IN the
rear Of has locksmith store, The Ere bad
bsen hails II saieSs aud shaviugs ana
other iaaamm&6is material Had the tire
g&ins4 any hesdway i would hare besa
dieieait 30 sxSingulsh IL uatu several OF
the small bss.dinSs ia tAe FoS had been
harnsl
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OLYMPIA. Aug. ss--rSpeciaI The report
submitted by Secretary Cowen to the state
land commission relative to state lands in
Whitman county contains the following
paragraph:
while on the subject OF leases / feel
tha at should Inform the board OF the state
OF facts commonly reported by men of af-
fairs in Whitman county. In the absence
Of absolute proof conhFmatory of the
charges made l refrain from mentioning
the names of those alleged 90 have been
conspicuous In this transaction. It is
said that in 1891 and 1892 certain members
of the board OF county commissioners, to-
gether with high official Of the county, a
well-known lawyer of Colfsx and proIni-
nent banker. entered upon some secret
arrangement whereby large AREAS of the
most valuable school land in Whitman
county were leased for giaing sums to
those whom they might designate. To
some degree the record OF the leases con-
firms this statement, and no doubt a
patient investigation OF the subject would
throw q great deal OF light on the fraudu-
lent and reckless manner in which the
land leases Of the state have been usaBipu-
lated"
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MR.. CROWLEY WILL NOR Rux.
lie VIII Not Enter Into Competition
for the supreme JudgeshIp.

TACOMA. Aug. 81 Special l-D. ]. Crow
ley is no longer a candidate for the su-
preme court jndgeship. THIS much might
have been inferred from a dIsnateh on this
subject IN yesterdays Posr-IsrEI1IoKNcEa
He says:
81 hecsme a candidate for the Office
upon the solfcitation OF friends and large
number - the members Of the bar Of this
county bat have not been a candidate in
the sense ef making an active canvass for
the position. There are nov three candi-
dates sgoFa THIS county including myself
do not desire 20 take part in anv CONNIE
tition for the place. I allowed my name
20 Pc used ln conneciion with the Office
with considerable reluctance. and as I
earnestly desire TO see but one candidate
from ibis county go before the state con
ventioa, have definitely decided 10
wlihdTaw- Besides with broad SMILEY.
as Mr.. Stiles withdrew IN favor OF NJ
FrtChard and Mr pritchard withdrew in
any favor. don't see but il is absnt rieht
Tor ne % gitbdraa IN favor OF both OF
theIs- The press Of the state has treated
ne very nicely ia this matter, and 9Th.
draw NV name with the very hest or fee
lag and good will. TIE other candidates
eaye had valuable experiences on the
banch. and both are espsble.h
Mr.. CfoNlsy was asked what he would
10. provided the meeting of the Repub-
czn members Of the bar CT thfs county
adjourned tomorrow evening without tax
ing A0y aetioa as regards the selection of a
candidate for tAe supreme bench. and for
tier, SHAT wosid he his course IN case his
name VAS sent 10 the State eonyeatlon for
tAe nomination. lie said.
On, III not be candidate again Once
oat, am ogt for good. NJ mina as been
made up, znd VII not Ia candidate,
business reasons entered Somewhat into
Mr.. Croeiey's Withdrawal. and in this
connection there Il = little gossip which
seems 30 tickle members Of the bar.
lev weeks ago an aspiring young At
sornsy vas a red~hot advocate Of Crowley
iaS the suprelne bench Finally some one
asSsa Aiia Why he Was 50 enthusiastic.
''Mea., said he. we Young LAWYER,
showed gress sAgacity when We got Priteh-
ard on tie bench. That move broke up a
gsoa las nEn, PE.sShagd, stevens l. ssy.
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An. corre.pondenos has become kzozn
.nax induce The president 20 make II pub
lie
when the COMMITTEES on foreign Affairs
met today Chairman McCre8ry announced
that the president bad Recognized the Ha-
wslian republic. The Republican mem
hers maintained that the Boatelle resoia-
ticn vas still in order. and that IL was de-
.ir.nte for congress 70 extend greetipg 70
che republic. A motion 20 adjourn wss
carried. Mccreary, Hooker. Tucker. Price.
Everett. Money and Dinsmors voted for
IL BAR. Hitt. Van VOORHEES,. Draper and
Geary against. No more mestings OF the
com mistss are expected this session.
In the house today BoutelGs, speaking to
q question OF personal privileges. denied
published imputation that he had intro
duced for political purposes ths resolution
recognizing the new Hawaiian Tepabiic.
Referring TO the presidents recognition
Of the republic, hs began to describe how
Mr.. Gresham had 'sneaked mp to the CAPT
tol yesterday 10 inform Chairman Nc
Creary Of the administrator purpose,
when be was called TO order BY Cultivate
and warned by the speaker. Bonseale de-
nounced the position Of the sdminassra-
ton on Hawaiian affairs as peanut poll
tics" He asked the house TO repudiate the
whols turbulent and maiodorous affair,
and 70 express 10 the new republic our
cordial congratulations. The speaker de-
cided that Boutslie had gone outside Of the
question OF personal privilege. and, as he
would not deslst, ordered him 70 take his
seat. Mecrcary protested that Bonielie,
by his manner and words. had charged
improper motives 20 the COMMITTEES. Bou-
teiIe inferjected: "Iwithdraw the manner.
The gentleman from Kentucky has enough
for both of rs" NcCrsary thereupon re-
sumsd his seat
THE proceedings as to the legation were
single and formal. Minister Thurston. on
starting for Hawaii had left Secretary
Hastings a. charge d'afiairs ad interim for
the provisional government OF Hawaii
By the same mall that conveyed TO the
state department notice that Willis had
recognized the new republic Of Hawaii Mr..
Hastings received bis credentials OF charge
d'efiairs ad interim for the republic. These
were from Mr. Hatch. the Hawaiian mini
stsr Of foreign affairs. directed 20 Secretary
Gresham. A. K. Hastings laid his creden-
tisls before the state department. and day
before yesterday received the usual notice.
stating that the department had received
his credentials and recognized him rs the
al interim representative OF the Hawaiian
repubifc
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Naryland ProhIbltioni.t

BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-The state Prohibit
ton convention at Glyndon Park nomi-
mated candidates as follows For congress.
Second district ]. d. Parker, Baltimore ;
Fifth district Col. ]. c. Lee. of Prince
George county, for the short term. ard w.
ii. Silk, Of Anaconda. for the long term
Sixth district, Albert o. Shoemaker,
Montgomery county. The platform in
sists upon the absolute prohibition of the
liquor traffic in the state and nation, and
asserts that the tariff from its very nature
Is subject for settlement by way of com
promise by the congress OF the United
States. 1t also fayors gold. silver and
paper as circulating medium, ali OF full
legal tender. the restriction of immi-
grafton, woman suffrage and government
control OF railroads and teIegrsphs.
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w.shlnr,an =, th. C.nitaI.

wAsHISoros CRY, Aug. Especial. -
Representative Wilson has received and
presented 10 congress q petition of the
Avon Creamery Company and sixty citi-
sens OF the state of Washington, favoring
house bill No. 9, 7S8. which was referred to
the committee on agriculture. He also
presented the resolution adopted by the
Astoria Chamber Of Commercs, and sent
20 him. praying for an Appropriation for
more fish hatcheries. which was referred for
consideration 10 the committee on appro-
priations. The resolution of James 4
steadman Post, No. "A. q. A. r., of Spo-
kama, favoring making the birthday OF
Abraham hncoln national holiday, was
referred to the committee on labor Of the
house
Frank n Williamson. Republican post
master % Pomeroy. Garfield county. whose
commission expired March ~. held on to
his Office much longer than IL is customary
for Republicans TO do under the present
administration. This was due to the fact
that the Democrats of that little city could
not agree upon who was the best man 20
fill the vacancy. Finally the president
became convinced that the people Of Pom
eroy. If not ali the politicians, would be
OF John ID. Tyrrell. and his name was ae-
eordingly sent TO the senate.
Alphonso o. Edwards. of Spokane, is
anxiously awaiting an appointments from
the administration. He says the prosi.
dent told him he could have the position
Of United States commissioner 10 Alaska,
II he would take it. but he refused that
because he did not want TO go 50 far away
the Coiville agency, nov held ~ Capt.
Bubb. The captain. IL Is understood, will
be ordered TO Tsloin his regiment very
soon, aud Edwards expects 20 step in and
take his place. He says Hoke Smith told
him two weeks ago to go home and his ap-
pointment would get there nearly as soon
IS he did. But he preferred 60 remain and
take b.. commission with him, and he Is
e aEiil WAITING
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Colored Men in Politics.

TACOMA, Aug. Especial. John
Gonna, who speaks for many of the coll
ored men of Pierce county, has been over
in King county looking up the trail of the
eolored candidates for the legislature. He
says:
THE colored people of this county
heartily endorse the proposition of the
Republicans of King county to place /. L.
Walker, colored. before the county con-
vention over there for the Office of con-
stable in the city of Seattle. This seems
no more than just recognition for the
large number of colored voters In that
county. | understand that this recogni-
ton will result in the withdrawal of the
candidates for the legislature"
Gonna says he will support Will Turner,
colored, in the Pierce county convention
for assessor of this county. Turner was
formerly assistant assessor, and is q very
bright young man. Mr.. Gonna under
stands that the colored men of Kittitas
county, numbering about 300 will ask for
colored man on the Republican county
ticket in that county. the representative
10 come from Roslyn or Ellensburg.
George T. Reilly. q prominent colored
barber, may be nominated by the Popu-
lists OF this county for the lower house of
the legislature. Reilly is Populist ard.
ii nominated on the Populist ticket, but all
the coIored men will not support him.
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THE WATER SCANDAL.
Investigation of Tacoma Board
of Public Works.
GEO. HszzARo FOR CONGRESS.
wniing Go Ean NJ Neminsted-Frsudob By
Whitman coanty comnfssionerso S
I'm Leasing Lands rs

TacoxA, Aug. 9l-fSpecial. IL heosenss-
ton that has been promised n yentilating
the charges against the board Of public
works came in the shape Of - Kilkenny
cat sst-to today. Charles Cromwell, job
printer. testified that he g'as compelled to
pay Ralph Metealf. formerly clerk Of the
board. = 10 Der cent. rake-off on al work.
He understood also that ali COB printers
we're cinchsd in ike manner. He stated
where and how be had paid money TO
Metcalf as q faks-oG- Metealf came for
ward and denied everything Bids for
contracts were produced to show that such
was not the case; that there was no rake
Oh, and that ia every case the bid was
awarded TO the lowest bidder. Nothing
was shown 20 prove that there was NOT 9
dlyvy or nake-of on work which was not
let by contract toso
The climax came when President De-
uforest, Of the board, against whom the
charges Of CRIMINAL insompeteney and the
like are specifically directed .eodk the stand.
He impressed upon the counsilmen that
he had decided impediment in his mem
ory, bat on the whole he stood the run
ming fire Of Interrogation points with CON-
paFative composure. He lodged some
questions that were probably intended TO
draw him out, and I'm doing 50 he showed
up Is not knowing much about running
an electric light or water plant.
Councilman Watson then demanded:
"Are yon not ashamed Of yourself 10
occupy . position Of truss ard,responsibil-
ify, one Of the best positions IN the city,
and then come here and admit that You
don't know anything about your busi-
ness7"
Mr.. Demorest-The records will show
what have done. The beard has saved
the city f265 900 aud the water plant has
earned more than $1,000 above expenses
during the past year.
Things went from bad to worse. and
finally Demorest was ASKED TO explain
about the scandal connected with the pur-
chase Of the carbons for the electric lights.
He stated that by purchasing the carbons
in bulk the city was bensated. This was
contrary TO the ordinance. but the board
made payments by the week, not paying
at any one time more than was provided
by ordinance. He also stated that there
was only one brand of carbons that were
of any value. and then a councilman
snapped: ''What would You do If that
carbon company should fail p
Later Mr.. Demorest explained how he
came 10 get worthless carbons. Hesaid
he had advertised for bids. but got only
two answers.
Councilman Lister-What paper did you
advertise in for carbon bidsY
Mr.. Demorest-The city official paper,
the Ledger.
Lister (hopelesslyl -oh that explains it.
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WssHrssroS CIrr. Aug. Ain the sen
ate the house bill modifying she bill partly
repeating the Revised Statutes requiring
proof of subsequent loyalty before pen.
sions or bounty lands are granted TO Next
can var veterans. was discussed. Hill
asked IL the bill was 10 remove the lsst
vestiEe Of disability against those veterans.
and was answered in the Affirmative by
George. Platt opposed the bill on tie
ground thai there were thousands Of these
Old claims. and suggested that, as the
Democrats complained Of the present pen.
sion list. this would he good time 10 call
halt The matter wsat over without
action.
40 Is the senate went into executive
session, the reason apparently being 10
relieve the tension oysr the tariff situA.
ton. IA effort g. dispose If the Chinese
treaty ia executive session failed. Twas
postponed until tomorrow, and the senate
adlournei
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Ths hibernate Fair.


TacoxA. Aug. 9 Especial + Frank j.
Parker, OF Walla Walla. has agreed to Sc
cure . state fruit exhibit for the Interstate
fair.
DAVID Hume was appointed 70 get up the
fish exhibit ia. connection with George II.
Stone and A J. Hayward. Mr.. Hayward
has been appointed . trustee in place Of a.
c. Smith. resigned.
Edwards Bros. were given the concession
for an exhibit Of birds and animals. alive
and stuffed
Franklin K Lane and w. d. Smith
were appointed as travelling commissioners
10 inform the people OF Western Washing
ton, Oregon aud British Columbia about
the fair, and J. ID. Davis. of Prosser. and
z r. Benson, Of North Yakima. for the
district comprising Eastern Washington.
Idaho and Montana They will start out
at once
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mour. and ws all got slice OF the buss-
ness done By Il We we're all benefited
Now IL ne can break up another strong
Law frm we viii be able 10 make good
living. We will all get sone OF the
pieces"
Mr.. Crowley's partners. Mr.. Sullivan
and Mr.. Grosscup. we're ready 20 make the
sacrsfce II Mr.. Crowley wished 20 20 on
the bench. The whole matter was ieft 70
Mr.. Crowley's Judgment and under the
circumstances he decided 70 withdraw.
Chairman Sullivan, of the Republican
stats committee. one Of M Crowiey's
partners, has returned from his vacstion,
spent with relatives in Oregon. and al the
jokes about his marriage. buying an over
coat and the Ike are again turned d own.
He did not marry and history viii
chronicle that P. C. Sullivan never wore
an overcOat
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T.eom. BuiIaipe ordlnanc. yoid.

TACOMA. Aug. Especial. l-Ju dge
Reid, 81 the municipal court. has decided
that the building ordinance. which con-
tanned general provisions regulating the
erection Of buildings within the city
limits, is void. Many fatal defects are
cited. among them being that its title
does not state its objects fully, and that
the building inspector may grant special
privileges with the approval OF the city
council. which would be contrary TO law,
fnasmuch as one ordinance cannot be
changed or abridged without being ap-
pealed and notice By publication being
given OF the new ordinance which changes
or abridges ii.
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PoRT TOWNSEND, Aug. Especial l.
Samuel Hadlock, who was nominated at
Port Angeles yesterday by the Populists
for state senator, to succeed f. w. Hast
ings, wired the convention that he would
not accept the nomination. Inasmach as
he had been nominated, he said today, he
would consider the matter, and If the plat
form was consistent with his principles.
and If the people of Clallam and Jefferson
counties insisted upon his candidacy he
might consent TO run. He does not care
TO stand on a plank indorsing Waite. of
Colorado. or Lewelling, OF Kansas. Mr..
Hadlock was q candidate for representa-
tive in Jefferson county in 1892 and polled
l25 ont of nearly 400 votes. In Clallam
county the Populists had about $50 votes
for representative in the same election.