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swarms of them about the headquarters
OF the gubernatorial candidates. Henry
Gage, George c. Pardee and L. H. Brown
were amsng last nights arrivals. Gage
and Pardee have suites at the Golden Eagle
and Brown at the Capital Hotel opposite.
Placards on the walls at the side OF their
open doors beckon strolling delegates to
enter and feel the cordial clasp. Charles
g. Patton Of San Francisco and Thomas
Flint of San Benito are on the ground
rounding up their supporters. The coming
of General Jno. H. Dickinson, Charles N.
FELTON,. George H. knight, M. M. Estee. L.
r. Ellert and other avowed and mentioned
candidates for Governor Is complacently
awaited. Many Of the candidates for the
other State offices have plunged into the
canvass for votes. but the slate for Cover
nor monopolizes attention.
II is conceded Gage has the best organ
lied force, has them well in hand, and is
largely in the lead. He was, however.
grieved this morning over the detection of
one man from Orange. whose delegation
was yesterday reported solid for Gage.
The Alameda men are wearing white silk
badges with the name "Pardee" gilded
upon them. They do not try to conceal
their anxiety for the success Of their favor
lite son. and are working heroically in his
behalf.
But two contests have been thus far re-
ported to the State Central Committee. One
is by the representatives Of the Good Gov
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THE CUMMING MURDER
Pacific Coast Suspects Not Placed
Under Arrest

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22-Chief OF
Police Lees of this city is in communica-
ton with the Delaware authorities regard
ing the poisoning of Mrs. John p. Dunning
and her sister, Mrs. J. r. Deane, by some
person, supposedly a resident of this city.
Chief Lees has been working on the case
for some days, but is greatly hampered in
his efforts to trace the guilty person be-
cause the Delaware authorities have not
sent him any Of the evidence in the case.
He desires the original box which contained
the candy and the paper in which 1t was
enclosed, with the address written on It..
He suggested that a photograph Of the ar
ticles desired might aid him in his search.
He has made no arrests and will not admit
that he contemplates taking suspects into
custody. Mrs. Botkin, whose name has been
so prominently connected with the affair,
Is In Stockton and had not been arrested at
late hour this afternoon.
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"a ~ Iuoxily. Ok course The Sovs fsast
nsoo ~ carried out me delegates vie.
- oa6s and Brown. after ilrst seeing
qHax1se, sad ehsersd themselves hoarse.
~ 3oinane n q the delegationsI have
}0nmsA ~ stgnlncant. San Diego il
4 hoart ana soul for Guy for attorney gen
eoral ana none too much in love with Gage.
ana II the latter y to shut out by his NOM
nation All southern California. men from
: IN Diego are liable to do some high and
Z lofty tumbling.
xhe Craftsmanship
I Gan Joaquin Is solid for Levinslky for
chairman. but the Kelly-C rimmins-
Dpreckeas-Burns-Gage slate IL Jake Men
!, for that position, and should he be elected
- per program. San Joaquin 10 liable to
mop. They are not pledged to Gage. any
bow. san Benito comes Instructed for
Flint and don't like Gage little bit. Santa
Clara u an unknown quantity. Jim Rea.
!. who rules the delegation, wants some
thing, but nobody but Jim and the bosses
know what 1t Il. He has not got 1t. at any
rate, and one Of his ueutenants told me
! the Gage men had better give Jim what he
wanted. or that delegation would flop. So
While It looks like Gage. almost anything
- liable to happen. By tomorrow noon
the matter will be settled. Pardee told
me that he would say nothing more ex-
cept that he was satisfied with his pros
poets. Gage said the same thing. but
Henry added: Il don't see how can lose"
Candidates and Chances
A. to the chances OF Guy OF San Diego
for attorney general, TREY Ford Of San
Francisco has him beaten regardless CT
any other night. Judge Clark OF Los An
geles Il reported as having withdrawn
from the race for the supreme court jus
t1ceship. upon learning of the agreement
/. to give the south the governor and nothing
slse. This doubt, His friends are Still
active. regardless Of this mornings eau
Gus, and he win be named in the couven-
nominated az railroad commissioner.
George has made peculiar but a winning
night. He corraled about twenty rooms.
ana delegates who could be useful have
been given bed by the astute politician
and thereby he has earned their everlast-
ing gratitude, for beds are as scarce here
A. delegates from Alpine. The conven-
tiop meets at tomorrow. The program Is
all ready. but doubt very much indeed
shepherd In band. Things may be
patched up. but the south will have to be
given more than the governor II they
tamely submit to the boss rule.
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siasm. II the nomination can be achieved
make DR.. Pardee's nomination unanimous
is all that Is lacking. His white badges
have been generously distributed. and are
everywhere In sight. Some young men
tonight were reinforced by hundred or
more, who marched up X street behind a
band, waved flags. shouted Pardee battle
cries and heated the warm air with their
Young Mems Republican club, and the
was greeted with hearty hand
clapping and hurrahs from the throng
through which they had to push the!: way
to the Golden Eagio hotel. Here DR.. PArdee
gazed upon them from one of the windows
of his headquarters. In reply to the cries
from the street below for a speech, the
doctor. using the palm If his right hand for
. sounding board. shouted: boys. there
is only one speech to make, and that is
come upstairs"
The invitation was obeyed with celebrity.
Band and escort and club trooped into the
house, climbed the hospitable stairs and
drowned for a time the din and buzz that
held sway within before their arrival.
Browns Fight Muffled
Lou Browns fight, like Cages. Is
muffled, and emits no noise. He has many
visitors at his headquarters, and his man
ager. AL Lindley, receives all with beam
ing cordtaiity. The Brown forces reckon
on falling heir to all ballots cast on the
second choice action. He' already claims
thirty small counties, with ten more after
the favorite sons have received their
tribute. The signs are not wanting that
some kind OF an understanding has been
reached between Pardee and Brown.
Just = Fake Fight
Said one veteran politician tonight:
'This is nothing but a fake fight. after all.
through. Gage is strictly in 1t. Jim Rea
has been placated, and all Of the Santa
Clara delegation will go solidly for Gage.
A trade has been made, and the Southern
California vote is safe for Paul Austin Of
San Jose for secretary Of state"
Dan Burns keeps open headquarters at
the Golden Eagle. He is srill the sphinx
whose riddle all are eager to solve. Good
guessers range him in the Gage column.
Sensations Expected
A sensation is expected to develop out Of
<ha asrto Cloro roptart hut tbot a., oyI
The ReA men, It Is said, will be surely
seated. The promise of sensation Is
based on alleged startling revelations to be
presented to the committee on credentials
by the Good Government club Of San Jose
in the shape Of afddavits reciting dark and
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INDEX
TO Tr1EoRAPHIC NEWS

+ The Society Of the Army Of Santiago
+ formed to preserve the records OF tho
+ campaign in Cuba.
+ The auxiliary navy feet has already
+ been reduced to twenty-five vessels
+ and in another week will have oisap-
l. peared altogether. :.
+ Good order prevails at San Juan oe
+ Porto Rico; Col. Sem fears iever' put
+ thinks the island il worth It's weight
I. In gold.
1. report shows q nine per cent increase
/ Of railroads in the United States for
/ the year. with considerable falling OF
+ in receipts.
= r,tt'. whole command to Honolulu:
( the seventh California regiment the
Z first troops to take ship.
+ n noon on August 18th the Stars
4 and stripes were substituted fror the
Z Hawaiiau ensign. and sovereignty
4 Welded 10 the United States.
4 Eleven thousand Spanish soldiers at
4 Santiago express appreciation OF the
Z valor and humanity Of soldiers Of the
= American army.
4 philippine natives show their inca
8 pacity for self government; a Ladrone
+. revolt promptly suppressed.
+ ewarms Of delegates to the Republi-
: can state convention gathering at Sac
: ramento; Gage leads IN the race for
= nomination for governor.
( soldiers In Wheeler's camp on thu
= Caney road 20 barefoot and hungry
= because the Cubans stole evefythipE
= which was not fastened down.
434 = - = 4 = 4 x = 4 4 4 4 4 4 ~
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Blair's Birthday

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-John I. Blair. the
banker, Is today celebrating the 96th ami
versary Of his birthday at his home in
Blairstown, N. ]. He founded the town
and nearly all the residents in It depend
for livelihood on the industries he start
ed. Mr.. Blair is spending tho day quietly
as he Is not able to 90 out Of doors much.
His employees called on him this morning
and he greeted them In the library Of his
residence.
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eminent Club Of San Jose, challenging the
right Of Jim Rae's delegation from SANTA
Clara. The other was filed by John F.
Kidder Of Grass Valley. who disputes the
right Of Nat C. Brown of Nevada City to
sit as a delegate at large from Nevada
county. Brown was certified as an ap-
pointee Of the County Committee, while
Kidder's title rests upon his having been
duly chosen at primary election.
Besides Frank Mclaughlin, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee. many prom
inent in the counsels Of the party are al
ready on the ground. Daniel Burns is the
most conspicuous. Everybody has a
pleasant word for him. and he reciprocates
the pleasantly. 1t is remarked that his
grip on the San Francisco delegation is ap-
parently not as complete and secure as II
WIS four years ago. Burns Is for Gage,
That much has already been made clear.
Among other notables in the crowd are
Edgar Preston, w. F. Fitzgerald. los.
Spear. Hervey Lindley and Paris Kilbourn.
body numbering seventy-five form the
Young Mems Republican Club of Oakland
arrived on the morning train. They come
to put some exhilaration into the Pardee
fight.
The morning opened with clear sky and
| the promise Of high thermometer.
Among those aspiring to the honor of
presiding over the convention are Arthur
L. Levinsky Of Stockton and Frank Short
Of Fresno. Jacob Neff Of Placer, however.
is said to be the choice of the majority
thus far. A. B. Lennon of Santa Rosa IL
also mentioned.
Judge A. J. Buckles Of solano is making
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DOWN FROM ALASKA
Miners in Fear Of Famine Next
Winter

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 22.-The steamer
City of Seattle arrived this evening from
Alaska with over 100 passengers, mostly
excursionists. Among the passengers were
Is miners from Dawson, with small
amount of gold dust. Some of the miners
from the interior say that fears are now
being entertained Of famine next winter.
So far only 1e steamers have arrived from
s. Michael, and the river is now very low.
The latest reports from Pine creek ana
Atlin lake say all the territory around there
Is staked out. Several miners have reached
the coast with sacks of dust ranging In
value from $1,000 to $1,000.
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ENGLISH COMMENT
On Opening Of Arbitration on Cana
dian Questions

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Times this
morning, referring editorially to the APP
preaching international conference at Que
bee, says:
1t Is possible the future historians will
mark August q, 1898. as date of consider
able importance in the chronicles Of the re-
lations between Great Britain and the
United States. It may be hoped that the
Quebec conference will clear away a num-
Der Of small irritating difficulties, and we
view the impending peace negotiations and
the prospect Of a better understanding be-
tween England and the United States as
extremely important.
We may be sure the United States will
do its utmost to make the conference sue
cess.
The Standard publishes similar editorial.
It declares that anything bringing Canada
and the United States into closer and more
amicable relations is a gain for both Eng
land and the United States.
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the vote Of the entire delegation for con-
gress in the Sixth district.

the vote Of the entire delegation for con-
gress in the Sixth district.
Judge Edward Sweeney will be support
ed for justice Of the supreme court by his
friends of the Second senatorial district.
There are eleven candidates up for the
two vacancies on supreme bench. and from
two to five candidates for every other place
on the state ticket except those OF con-
troller and surveyor general. the incum-
bents of which. E. P. Colgan and M. ].
Wright, enjoy clear field for renomina-
ton.
Talk Of Trading
There Is no conference as yet in tine San
Francisco delegation, though the leaders
are said to be striving to unite on one
candidate after the first ballot. The pull
is being exerted in favor of Gage. 1t is
reported that one of the leaders was asked
this morning to show down his hand. He
had claimed the power 10 deliver forty
votes as a straight trading proposition.
When the time came for ahow-down he
could count on eighteen only.
This morning the Alameda delegation
visited Cages headquarters and gave
three cheers for the Los Angeles randi-
date. Not to be outdpne in the fieiS OF
political chivalry. the Los Angeles mon
fell into line, marched UP to Pardee's head
quarters on the same door and cheered to
the echo Alameda's favorite son.
This has been the temper OF the delegates
from all parts Of the state. all the day.
There Is no sign OF disoord anywhere. 1t
is great political love feast and the prom
Use Is that tomorrow the pent-up exuber-
ancs will begin to discharge itself in the
pavilion in tidal waves Of enthusiasm.
1t 10 reported that strong plank In IA
vor Of holding the Philippines and another
favoring modification OF the civil service
law win be incorporated in the platform.
Early on the Ground
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 1.-THE delesatel
to the Republican State Convention. which
meets ct o'clock tomorrow. began to pour
4 ~ nlDht and th,s elosainS, TAess An
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An Austrian Sportsman

VIENNA, Aug. 22-The death is an
nounced Of Prince Paul Esterhazy. one Of
Paul Esterhazy Of Calantha, Count of Edel-
stettin and Farchtensteing. was born March
81, 1913, and was at the time Of his death
the head Of one of the most i1lustrious
houses Of Europe. He was very wealthy,
and 1t was asserted about year ago that
he had married Mrs. Lily Langtry, who had
a short time before obtained divorce from
her husband in California.
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ALREADY AGREED
Anglo-American Agreement Not a
Formal Alliance

Formal Alliance
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Manchester
Guardian says:
We understand that United States Am
bassador Hays recall to Washington to ac-
cept the post Of Secretary Of State is due
to his special fitness to carry out a policy,
in regard to which negotiations have been
proceeding for some time between Wash
ington and London. and upon which a
substantial agreement has been reached
whereby the two countries will act together
In the Far East or wherever American and
British interests are identical.
There is no intention Of binding the ma
lions in an alliance. Each is to be free to
pursue Its own destinies in its own way, but
the governments will act together diplo-
matically where their common interests
are concerned.
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Killed bv a Cave-In

PITTSBURG. Aug. ga terrible acci-
dent, by which snven men lost their lives,
occurred early this morning In the tunnel
Of the Charters division Of the Panhandle
railroad at Carnegie. The work Of tearing
out the tunnel has been pushed night and
day by force II 200 men. From the re-
ports received It seems that by using too
large a quantity Of explosive In blasting,
an unexpected amount Of earth and rock
was loosened and caved in on the work.
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Dentists in Session

PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 22.-The Pacific
Coast dental congress met in this city to-
day, with about rs delegates in attendance
DR.. E. c. Pague of San Francisco called
the congress to order. Mayor w. S. Mason
Of Portland welcomed the dentists In
brief speech. DR.. George H. Chance, pres
Ident of the Oregon State association, de-
livered an address Of welcome in behalf Of
the Oregon dentists.
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Santa Catalina Island

seeing the sights of picturesque old Quebec.
No business of an official character has
been attempted. Congressman Dingley
failed to reach Quebec this evening, as was
expected, but will probably arrive during
the night. when all the commissioners Will
be present except Sir James Winter OF
who will reach here We'd
nesday. T. v. Powderly, United states
general of immigra ton, Is
here, and will assist the commission in
dealing with alien labor laws.
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at Smiley, Ca, which Is about twenty miles
from his home at Hagan, Ga. He went to
Smiley a. the result Of correspondence
concerning the organization of the church,
which has been carried on for several
months. while In the pulpit he was shot
through the window. his body being riddled
with buckshot His condition IL serious.
but Il IL expected he Will recover. The
would-bs sssassins are said to be colored
OFFICIALS Of Methodist church.
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SICK sPANIARDS
To Be Carried Home on Spanish
Ship

Ship
NEW YORK, Aug. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
The steamer Reina Maria Cristino,
which some time ago ran the blockade into
Ciefuegos. has arrived at Havana. She
is preparing to- sail for Spain with mail,
passengers and sick soldiers. One of her
passengers will be Northumberland Val
ers, retired, who distinguished himself in
the last war. He Is from Santo Domingo
and Is the godfather Of General Maxine
Gomez. He has large estates at Gibara,
where he spent many years with his family.
He says he has thought over the mother
lands misfortunes and wishes now to go
and die in peace at some retired place in
Spain, that his body may rest in Spanish
SOIL
Notwithstanding his seventy years Cen
eral Valers is not lacking in energy
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sigsbee Promoted

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The President
has promoted Captain Charles D. Sigsbee.
U. s. N, now commanding the St. Paul.
by advancing his three numbers on the
list Of captains In the navy for extra
ordinary heroism."
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PUN Plant Burned

POTsDAd. N. r.. Aug. 2-The plant Of
the High Falls sulphite Pulp and Mining
Company. located at Pyrites, has been de-
stroyed by fre. The cause Ia not known.
The loss is placed at $4,000 and there was
an insurance Of $4,000. The capital stock
OF the company ID $4,000.
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The Salmon Season,

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 22.-With the ex-
cepton Of Karruk river, the salmon pack
in eastern Alaska this season has been
a success. The pack will be about 225,-
900 cases. The Pacific Steam Whaling
company put up 100000 cases. Alaska pack
ers' association 5000 and Hume & Hume
35 OCO
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An Austrian Accident

LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch from
Budapest to a London news agency says
that yesterday, while a regiment was
crossing a pontoon bridge over the river
Maros. near Hoad, the bridge collapsed.
Three hundred men were immersed and 1t
is feared that eighty were drowned.
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Georgia RELIGION

NEW YORK. Aug. 22-The American
Missionary Association has received dis
patches stating that Rev. J. d. Fletcher, a
Congregational minister and one of its
missionaries, has been shot while attempt
ing to organize Congregational Church
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Miss Bouton Improving

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 22.-There Is a
marked improvement in the condition Of
Miss Madeline Bouton, the actress, and
her physicians now pronounce her recov-
cry as being but a matter Of time, 1t being
necessarily slow, owing to the nature Of the
operation she has undergone.
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Miles Leaves Ponce

PONCE, Porto Rico. Aug. q. The ateam-
or Arkansas, with General Miles on board,
left tonight for New Orleans. Congressman
Wadaworth accompanying him. Ia
The transports Massachusetts, and Rou-
mdnia sailed today for Santiago to embark
.-asns: Tho Whitney sailse fos Nsx O..
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thereafter to throw their full strength /
any direction he may elect.
Some Other Candidates

The Los Angeles delegates say that W.
H. Clark has not withdrawn his cankl-
dacy for supreme Justice. and that they
have eighty-nine votes to cast solidly for
him. Frank Short sent dispatch to Ar
thur Levinsky today that he could not
serve as chairman ana that he had never
aspired to such an honor. This leaves
the field open to LevinsAy, providing ia
cob Neff declines the honor.
R. ]. Waters Of Los Angeles will receive
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Teachers Selected

BERKELEY. Aug. 22.-Miss Helen Bal
lard Of the u. G. class Of "a has been ap-
pointed to take charge Of all the classes
In English in the San Diego schools below
the high school. 8. e. Coleman of the
class Of '96 goes to the Los Angeles high
school as professor Of mathematics.
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No Mines to Guard

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22-The U. s.
revenue cutter Corwin, which was trans
ferred to the navy department during the
war and has been stationed at San Diego,
guarding the harbor mines. returned to this
port today.
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QUEBEC, Aug. aa-The members of the
VIA sss ~ q sssssas seaasiassa "a
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THREE ABBREVIATED BIZ GAS.
Hawkes. Found Wife and Children Uuconsciou
when He Reached Home.

Hawkes. Found wife and Children Unconscious
when He Reached Home.
When Thomas Hawkes. got homo early yester-
day morning from his nights work at the stable
of tho mounted Park police he found the door
ofhis fiat on the top floor at 70 Amsterdam ave-
nue. locked. He had no key. and his knocks
met with no response. After o time he kicked
in the door. A volume of gas rolled out, nearly
overcoming him.. He staggered inside and found
his wife Kate and his two little children. Tom
and Maggie, unconscious on tho bed. Hawkes.
carried them out in tho hall and m aid.
The woman and children were taken to the
Roosevelt Hospital. Tho children soon revived,
but the woman'e condition. 10 still serious. al.
recover.
There 10 no reason to suppose that Hawkes.
wife. who Is a young woman. tried to kill her
self. The gas escaped from the burner in the
kitchen, TO which q rubber tube to a gas stove
was attached when the stove was in use. Tho
tube was not attached when the woman was
found unconscious, and the stop cock was
turned on full. There are two valves to the gas
fixture. one for illumination and tho other for
the gas stove. The Illuminating, burner was
lighted, and 1t Is thought that Mrs. Hawkes.
turned the other cock ON accidentally.