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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-11
QUICK WORK In THE
NEBRASKA CONVENTION,
Harmony Prevailed and Ne Bitter
Fights Over Ominattons-Plat-
form Conservative

LINCOLN. Neb., Aug. i0.-Sehraska Re
pubIicans made a record for industry to-
day In their state convention. concluding
with degree of harmony perhaps un-
eGualed IN the history of the party IN the
last ten years The selection OF Judge ".
l.. Hayward. of Nebraska City as the
head of the ticket. was made certain when
positive assurances came this morning
from Washington that Assistant Secretary
Of War Mekiejohn. whom many delegates
desired To honor. would under no circum-
stances permit the use of his name. Judge
Baker. Of Omaha. the only other candl-
Gate for the goyeruorship withdrew early
tn the roll call on the first formal ballot
and requested the unanimous selection OF
Judge Hayward. The speech OF Senator
John NJ. Thurston, as permanent chair
man. wfAie short was full % fire Much
OF his address was devoted to the war and
Its successful prosecution and probable
early conclusion under the guiding hand
OF President Mckinley.
The contests for the remaining places on
the ticket were al no time bitter many OF
the selections being made by reclamation
The complete ticket was:
For governor-M. l.. Hayward, Otoe
county.
Lieutenant governor-George A. Murphy,
Gage county
Secretary of state-Cenek Duras Saline
county
Auiitor-T. |. Matthews Dodge county
Treasurer-Peter Mertenson. Valley coun-
ty
Superintendent OF public inasruction-J.
r. Saylor. Lancaster county
Attorney genera!--N y. Jackson. Antel-
ope county.
Commissioner OF public lands and build
ings-A. W. Williams Douglas county.
The platform Is brief and goes TO ex-
tremes In conservatism. dismiss.nE the
subject OF territorial expansion with an in
dorsement or President McKinley's pro-
posed terms Of peace. A sentiment favor
able 10 declaration for imperialism was
apparent before the convention met but
1T Is SUPPOSED 10 have been antagonlzed in
the committee on resolutions and did not
come before the convention. The platform
reiterates the declarations at ST. Louis
and continues:
we arc In favor OF the maintenance of
the present gold standard and uualterahly
opposed to the free and unlimited coinage
or silver. We favor the payment Of our
soldiers and sailors In the same money as
liz paid the bondhoders"
The convention adjourned sine die at $40
p. m.
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WON'T PAY WATER BILL.
MontesanO Council Thinks " IL
Charged Too Much.

Special Dispatch - the poSt-in'e'igcrca~.
MoNTESANo. Aug i0.-The city c0ua-
cil. at It's regular meeting las; evening
refused 70 allow the hill ~ the Nontesaro
Mil and water Company for rent oS hy-
frants FER the month - July The ciiY
has been ende3voring FOR quite a while 10
&c. the c0nVeny 10 reduce the hydr2at
rental hu, without success The Wa'"r
rent Is costing ths city 81 sf5 par - n
which IS a heavy drain ~ rs resourc s.
ard the council thr ks the company. under
all the efrcurnStan should p" willing -
reduce the rent. for time. - least. IT.
action last night was evidently taken WI
ire intent - force TIE Issue and tfy ard
compel a FeaI0fior
The CRY depends entirely for Ere pro
lection on the water supply from ire by
Srant< the rent % which Is tho cause -
the controversy. WITH ne water sErp|y
shut of If he company should take THAI
course t1ers would he absolutely rs pro
lection from FIRE This fa~t has caused TIE
a~,4o, - ire e-euncU - no s. me- vba; ques-
toned ~ many OF th@ citizens.
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RAID ON THE RESERVA ALTON.
storekcepers md saloon Men Ar
rested for Engaging in Business.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-ln'ell'gencer.
WILBUR, Aug. lo.-Too enterpris'ng
merchants. five stores. three restaurants.
one store run by a milliner. barber shop
and wet goods shops. since July ]. the
opening Of the Colvi.le reservation. have
been doing a rushing business in the new
town os Kelar without filing the $1,000
bond for post traders.
Mr.. Kellar u Almira. owEed the Ter
rage transportation. He had big thing
on that, hut wanted bigger. and opened
:; store Tomorrow he goes with the Unit
ed States marshal 10 Spokane. Indian
Agent Anderson ard a deputy marshal
arrived last night. but a horseback me So
enger rushed tn and warned the rss'aur-
ants there They ate UP che food and Is
caped. Mahogany bar fixtures went IN
las week Ragley. the proprietor. has
iron bars tonight. AT preliminary ex-
animation here tonight before Tinted
States Commissioner Reeves. ne waived
examination He will he tried at spokane
Merchants at Wilbur. influential poli,i-
callv. intend 10 supply the Colville resere7-
tinr. which explains all Around the emp
~ stores lots are stakcd for three miles.
Thare Il now no town there.
The Kellnr Company. keg'ey Els
u,o-ta and W0uica & 60. were given one
laws time 70 move iher stores on the
e.,,Ith half az the Cclville reservation.
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IL IL plain, therefore, .ha. Mr.. Foster Is
no p:gny IN politics. and the fact that
he has kept o., OF local political entanSte-
msnts Ia the pas. only serves 20 strength
en- him at present. He is certain 20 have
the Endorsement, OF Pierce county and viii,
BE- supported by the Pierce county deiega-
ton IL the legislature That he should a.
how h.mse. TO Re The dupe o. any other
candidate ts ridiculous He saw the OPP
rortanity that presented Itself for Pierce
county TO enter the race with a candidate
OF her own and his political acunen told
him 10 take up the fight ] am satisfied
the Foster boom Is sitting on It's OWE bot
tom and viii continue 10 do so.
OF all the politicians in the state who
were surprised by the candidacy % NJ.
Foster / an, satisfied the greatest shock
was given TO Senator Wilson. The senator
was in Seattle when the announcement
was first made He was en- route 10 the
Northwest 70 FIX Up senatorial fences, car
rying with him his chief of forestry re-
serve appointees. Eugene B. Hyde, of Spo-
kane and his private secretary. Posrmas-
ter HAYDEN arranged with Mr.. Wilson 10
visit Tacoma at once in order 70 see what
could be caone TO check the Foster boom.
but /: was too late. And after comforting
with several OF the Federal employees and
their friends the senator after his arrival
here concluded 70 take the medicine pleas
antly He therefore visited the Ledger Of
fee and allowed himself TO be interviewed.
He said:
Mr.. Foster is entitled 70 the respectful
attention Of every good Republican. He is
q good Republican himself and has per-
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At CHAUTAUQCA BEACH.
Summer Assembly of the Baptist
Young Peoples Association.

Special Dispatch TO the Observation-Disclosures:
CHACTACQCA, Aug. f0.-The daily ex-
erc.ses al Chautauqua under the auspices
OF the Young Peoples Baptist Union are
usually well attecded. Rev. Ohrum, of Sc
attic. conducts the I a. IN. devotional meet
ing. largely attended. Mrs. Nettie Black
gives daily talks on junior work. while
Rev Q. W. Van Osdel. d. p. Of Spokane,
is winning golden opinions on account If
his lucid and impressive discourses on b.
bic study.
Large crowds came on Saturday, but al
were amply provided for Nearly $50 chill
dren attended Sabbath school which was
superintendent by +. E. Resting. of TIA
coma. Nesper services were held on the
ridge by DR.. Van Osdei The evening SER
vice in the auditorium was largely attend
ed. Rev. ". f. Randall preached an ex-
celent sermon.
The tenth anniversary OF the marriage
OF Mr.. and Mrs. \. n. Campbell was celN-
brated at Camp Leisure on Tuesday even
ing. The grounds were gay with bunting
and lanterns presenting a beautiful APP
pearance. \ bounteous spread of fruit,
cream cake and CONNECTIONS. with the add
Cd attractions OF song. instrumental mu-
sic and pleasant social intercoui SO. MAJ
a most enjoyable function. Rev. and Mrs.
Hause and Rev. Eowerman and wife with
the clans OF Campbell and Jones, were the
participating guests.
DR. Franklin johnson. OF the University
of Chicago. delivered on Saturday an adj
dress on the subject. Jesus the Peasant"
Rev. Louis Bowcrmau. OF Seattle. dis
ccursed Monday night on Charles Fl. Spur
geon.
Tuesday August O. was the first rcd let
ter day Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union assembled al Chau,auqua. and was
observed as Temperance day. At 30 y. m.
Mrs NJ. Il. Reese led the devotional exer-
cises. Mrs. C0tterill OF Seattle. gave a
fine recitation. and Mrs, Maude Green. of
Colorado. followed with a chalk talk on
the subject ITO the Rescue
Mrs Homer Hil. Of Seattle opened a
conference on the best ways Of working
for the suffrage amendment. outlining her
plans and urging the formation OF suf-
frage clubs.
Rev. Mr. Dunlap and Mr.. George CT
terilI. Of Seattle. led in the conference -
10 the best method ~ securing prohibit
ton in the next state legislation. All who
spoke were agreed as 70 the principle of
prohibition. but there was some division
As 10 the best method Of securing g. II
was voted that a committee he appointed
among the workers 70 confer together re-
gardlng future action.
Mrs. Josephine Hsggard gave a beau.i-
AL recitation. Mrs. Kate II. Allen rea-
dersd solo. after which T. n. Kanouse.
g G T. from California, gave a fire al
dress Tn which he plainly showed thar pro-
h:hitson does not prohibit in Maine
Petitions vii bs sent 70 President NJ
Kinley praying him 20 abolish the can
teen system in the army. and also 70
.ablish prohibition in the territorial gov
eminent Of Hawaii.
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N THE RACE FOR SENATOR
ADDISON G. FOSTER. OF TACOMA,
ENTERS the CONTEST.
County-His Candidacy Unexpect-
ed and . Great Surprise TO 9th
Special stan Correspondents.

TACOMA, Aug fe-The appearance OF
Aacison @. Foster, OF Tacoma. In the
arena of politics as a contes.an. In the
race for senator against Judge Thomas H.
Humes. OF Seattle. and Senator John L.
Wilson, OF Spokane, has rather upse. the
political organization here, for without,
DOUBT IL has removed from either any
chance TO contest for the primary supper,
OF the Pierce county delegation, at least
while Mr.. Foster is In the race
To Senator Wilson. in particular, IS the
candidacy OF M. Foster annoying. In
TACT 1t gives him grave concern. Hereto
fore Mr.. Wilson-who is supposed to be
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Leaves Written statement-Coro-
ncr's Jury Renders a Verdict.

ST LOUIS. Aug. ia special to tho
Republic from Clarendon. Ark. says:
Mrs John T. orr who hired negro to
Kill her husband. which act precipita,ed
The Wholesale lynching here last night
and who took poison IN fail. died
al S:i5 o'clock tonight. As soon as she was
dead her body was carried from the jail
10 her own home. where her husband had
met his death. and was shrouled by char
liable hands
Monday night she wrote a sMtemen. in
the nature Of will. which reads in part:
u want my father to have my baby
NcNa aud TO raise her want her 10 have
all OF my effects. | want my body II the
worst should come 10 he shipped To nv
father and TO be- buried where he is
hope that God will forgive Rachel tmean
has treated me-"
This statement tonnes dated at $50 D.
m. Monday. August j. iSas
August Graham. orr's business mariner
has teegraphed Mrs w T. Barker. Of
Waupun Wis. who is Mrs orrs step.
mother, telling her there was trouble and
TO come At once. Today he received q
reply asking the nature Of the trouble
and saying she and her husband. Mrs.
orrs father. were greatly distressed. but
he was old and infirm and could not
come.
Another letter was received from Mrs.
r. W. Deal. Of Denver. Col. who is Mr.
orr's sister. Mr.. Graham has written her
announcing the murder OF her brother
While she did not make the specific charge.
IL was pain from her letter that she held
her brothers wife accountable for his
death.
CLARENDON, Aug ia coroner's
Jury was empaneiei today and rendered
a verdict that the negro men and women
lynched last night were killed by I'M
known rfartiez
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Of her time 10 writing. and had prepared a
story Of her life which was said TO con-
tain Il valuable history Of Lewis county
for nearly fifty years past. little over
a year ago the Mcdonald home at Napa-
vine, at which she lived. was destroyed by
fire, and she lost her manuscript, togeth-
or with many other relies OF pioneer Efe
which she had preserved.
Mrs. Lane had been a great-grandmother
for three or four years. Her daughter.
Mrs Mcdonald, of Nspayine. Is one OF the
noted pioneer women of The county. Mrs.
Francs Danahoe. OF Chehalis. herself a
pray-ha!red matron is one OF Mrs. Lanes
randchi.dren.
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feet right to aspire 10 the senatorship. /
wanted TO call on him today and present
my compliments. and say to him SO far as
I asn concerned his candidacy will be treat
ed with every proper consideration. / shall
do so when l come back. l have known
Mr. Foster long time. He is man of
unusual ability and his integrity and
soundness on political questions are not 10
be doubted. 1 suppose Pierce county will
give him its undivided support"
Then the senator Immediately left the
city.
There is method in Mr. Wilson'S inter-
view The senator bears the reputation of
being I good politician and This talk of
his bears out the allegation. Mr.. Wilson
quickly recognized the fact tina, for the
presen. At least all hope of having sena-
toria. support from Tacoma was at an
end and IN ordT to he in line for second
choice" should that day ever arrive. he
decided 10 smile look pleasant and wei
come his opponent into the race
Mr.. Foster. who has been in the Yakima
district on business connected with his big
lumber company. returned to the city this
morning He is a pleasant gentleman
s;oCky built with good physique strong
face and an abundance Of good nature
He Il not given to overiress'ng and today
wore plain business suit a sack coat and
2 light linen hat Though he assured me
he was 81 years Of age. no one would take
him 10 hn q eninufe over s. and ne has the
viCor ard strength OF a man OF middle age
His ha'r is gray and he has a white mas
tache that Is kept neatly trimmed.
us there any truth in tire story tina; You
have decided 10 enter the race for the
United States senatorshIpr'' he was asked
~ great deal Of truth" Mr. Foster re-
Piled and there Is some comment on
the question II my sincerity do no. mind
saying that am a candidate. sitting on
my own foundation and nothing else am
in thu race and IN Il ~ win. I shall make
an earnest. honest contest for the Mace
and Rru already assured that 7 shall have
the Pierce county ielegatlon-that IS the
Republican members ~ the Pierce county
deleGstion-as my supporters hope also
- have t'o assistance q delegations from
other counties from tho start. NJ. ~ course
SIN unable 10 tel much about 'rat ye,."
"H0w d'i YOU happen To enter the race
- this tine
We'll that is hard 70 explain. Several
leading Uen in Pierce county have be-, n
after mo for two weeks Or more ~ make
TIE race and tae more I considered q the
thicker ana faster they came. until finally
: cor~euta3 believe this Ia 2 Reqn hIf-an
year IN washington. a-f frrn1v believe
that Western Washington needs ana x 80
titled - ore ~ ~" SEATS IN the upps- house
n congress ! can see 70 reason v-Fv that
senator should not come from Tacoma
: propose ~ least - make a fair contest
81 the matter The present prospects fsr
a aeysl nu,e0t - To- trade Of the Orient
are greater thar thav have aver hAcr. ard
with 2 business nan IN t5e senate - nro-
..ct the interests - the state ~ Washing
t1n 8rf promote he~ trade there ~ 10 r. a.
,on Why W. sAonla rot thrtvo - W. have
- Ec
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II. L. ANDERSON FOR CONGRESS.
Nominated by Republicans Of the
second FIorfda District

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Aug 10-At the
Republican state convention held at Ocala
yesterday, state candidates were nominated
and at the Second district Republican con-
vsntion, held at the same pace today. II
L. Anderson was nominated for congress
Both conventions were controlled by the
Long faction of the party. Judge Long.
national Republican committeeman from
florida. being chairman OF the state con-
venti0n. The Egan-S t.llman wing of the
party WAS completely routed. The Repuh
iicans for the first time In many years in
tend TO wage an aggressive campaign The
administration was Endorsed amid Great
enthusiast SIN
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KILLED Bf FAIL FROM A nrGGY
Tragic End Of 81 Noted Woman Pic
n~er Of Lewis County.

CF4F,FIALTS Aug. u Mrs Lane. -
Narsav.ns vas throxn from buggy be-
tween ,hat town ard w.-lock yesterday
afternoon ore % he- legs WIS broken
IN two places and she WAS injured inter-
raI1y. She disd a. her home this morn
.ng.
Mrs. Lane was one CO iae noted char
acters u this section. SIC ~2s ~ years
old she had been s. reS.1en. cf Lewis
comfy since 80 she vas TeFIiaF by
wall-2ryserv and active woman. ami ap-
reared 70 D. good for several years cf kfs
YET. CnIa very recently she devoted maeh
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LONDON. Aug lo.-Tha pekIng CORE
Spcndsnt ~ tho Times says; The .slInR II
yarnan has given formal assent 20 all she
conditions imposed hy ;he Russian charge
d'aHaires. VI. plavlof. regarding the con-
tract for the Niu-F'hwang railway extern
slou loan These conditions are In direct
conflict with the terms signed for in ,hs
first contract. and are designed 10 block
the completion Of the nnal contract.
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Special Dispatch =, the Post -intel.leercer.
WIfATCOM. Aug l0-The executive
committee of the Northwest Republican
Association has heen called ny the prsst-
Den, Mai A1bsrt : cole 10 u'~et 81 Ever
ett on Thursday Angus, =. The asSocia-
slen takes In al the Northwest counties n
lhe state Each county hss one member
os. the executive committee. The call asks
the delegates - lay before the meeting any
IDEAS or policy that they think would tend
towards the interests n R~pubhcankrn.
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THE PORE TAKE A CHILL.
Contracted During Low Temperature
All Audiences suspended.

ROME. Aug Ia,-ow!ng - the sudden
fan IN the temperature the pope has con
trae;e<i an internal chill On the advire
a MS physician. Or Ispponi. woo re-
o-arerde rest, his holiness has suspended
al audiences.
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FIRE IN GRAIN FIELDS.
Ten Thousand bushels Destroyed
Near Pendietou.

PENDTETOH. or. Augas. o-Ftre
started In the grain aei9s near this c'fF
today and spread over several n1ncf"1
acres. destroying io,fo hhsnels OF gran.
Much damage was also done 70 w@eat
aeI4s ~ fire near Athena. The wheat was
nartly in.sirsd.
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Charged With Murder.

BAKER CITY. or. aug lo-Pefer Dae,
A section snan on the -. r. Il y. has been
lodged IN 3sil here charged with rsgf1s .
committed N Fremont county, Wyoming.
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CANTON. o.. Aug. I0-Ioseph Saxton,
uncle OF the wife Or President Mckinley.
sas struck ~ street car and seriously
injured, though IL IL rot thought fatally.
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MS friends are prepared 10 make a fight
10 secure the place for the Democracy.
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WYOMING REPUBLICANS.
Financial Plank of ST. IOuis Plat
form VIII he Indorsed

DOUGLAS Wyo. Aug. lo.-The Repuh,i-
can stale convention met here at SO
o'clock with very enthusiastic and we'll
fllle%i delegation from each county. Tenn
pnrary organization was effected and
committees appointed. after which recess
was taken until $50 o'clock.
On reassembling tonight the convention
listened 30 speeches by number of dele
gates aud adjourned without action until
tomorrow morning.
There IL an overwhelming sentiment In
favor of adopting without change tho
financial plank of the -. Louis pla iform
and the national administration Will be
commended and upheld.
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HtTr arg tWO nSJgt CaNNtTItS sItAtttI
on the river a, The Dalles and 1t Is est.-
mated that their combined pack will not
exceed f2,n09 cases Il not considerably less.
From the above figures the pack Will DC
about 5000 cases snort Of last year.
One or two OF the canneries have notified
their mel thai they will continue receiving
fish for several days after the season closes
down and will pay cents per pound
Fish and Game Protector Mcclure. OF
Oregon. is in the city. and states that he
Will patrol the river after night for the
purpose of preventing illegal fishing, as
he claims Jurisdiction on The river 10 the
Washington shore.
Parties connected with the cod storage
plants state that $50 tons Of fresh fish has
been shipped from the river
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Montana Republican Convention.
HELENA Mont. Aug. 10 The Reruhii-
can state convention has been called 10
meet IN Helena September n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-12-17

The Arabs of Tunis give their chill
dren opium to prevent their crying.
II is estimated that each child con-
sumes, on an average, an infusion of
one poppyhead every evening of it's
life up to two years. No i'll effects are
noted as resulting from this singular
practice The men of Tunis who are
not Moslems are often hard drinkers.
There are shops in the town where
subscription of five shil,ings a month
givessthe right to come every day and
drink as much as one likes. This is
possible, as palm wine is very cheap
aFd very strong The Moslems are.
OF course, forbidden to drink wines
or spirits, but in Tunis they frequent
~ contrive to reach the same ends by
smoking preparation of hemp flow
ers The milder kind is called kif,
and when used in moderation, has no
more effect than wine. but the con-
centrated essence, known as chira, pro-
duces intoxication as quickly as raw
spirits and leads to delirium tremens.
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A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada e. Hart, of Groton, 5. d : w as
taken with IA bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. -Four
Doctors gave me up. saying that
could live but short time / gave
myself up to nv Saviour. determined
if | could not stay with my friends on
earth. would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds.
gave it d trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, and thank
God. / am saved and now we'll and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free
at Jones Y Gibson's drug store. Reg
ular size soc and S1.0O. Guaranteed OF
price refunded
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One Merit in Red Hair.

II is a curious fact that red-haired
people are far less apt to go bald than
those with other colored hair The
average crop on the head of a red-hair-
ed person is only 29.20O hairs. Ordin-
airy dark hair is far finer. and over
three dark hairs take up the space OF
one red one: los 900 are about the aver
age. But fair haired people are still
better off: 100000 TO 10000 are quite a
common number OF hairs on the scalp
of a fair-haired man or woman A
curious calculation has been made to
the effect that the hairs on the head of
a fair haired person, if they could be
plated together, would sustain I
weight of something like eighty tons
equaling that of 500 people.