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clusion. There Is plenty 90 gold in
Alaska and the adjoining British tar
gi;0ry. but 3, is not OF the surface and
II ia only 20 be had b. hard work or
by luck Even when found Il is hard
work to get II and often very *
pensiye Those who have been Sue
ceesfni praise the country: those Il 10
have been unsuccessful describe il IN
repelliHg terms.
y very truthful view ot the subject
Is presented In th= interview wiki Sau3-
uel MilHgan. II Tacoma. who points out
The grea, difficulties t. be overcome and
the folly OF men going there who are
unaccustoraed 10 hardships and are ia
efficiently equipped. ~.,S'',
What Mr. Mllllgan has 70 say q the
merely superficial efforts made by pros
pectors 20 determine the location Cf gold
Is borne out by the statement ~ oDe II
ne unfortunatez who has spent five
months. during which time h made the
many = The small streams" His Ian
guage conveys the Idea that h. expected
10 find nuggets in the creeks This has
not been the fortune OF most q those
who have gone up - the Yukon coun-
try. The gold has been found only by
digging down into Old river beds. whose
course could b. traced 30 some extent
IS the streams Of more modern times.
short time within which 10 make a test,
especially II the efforts We're srreaI
over number Of different places.
While the prospector should be #
good physique and we'll provlsioned, the
best equipment ne can have Is luck.
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TROOPS ARE GOING ABOARD.
Fifth and Last Manila Expedition
Leave. This Week.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1S.-o9n1p Mer-
ri; - gradually growing smaller. IoaaF
$40 men representing Ehe FIRST Montana
regiment an1 9lo recruits for ne FIRST
California volunteers. broke camp and
marched % t6e transport steamer Penn
svlvAria. wasca w1I! convey the;n % Ma
ia Via Honolulu
7-,e farewell given the soldiers was Ike
all % ia predecessors. Thousands 81 PEG
PIE Iinea the streets ard cheeyed the pas
strg .-goqs ard showe<ed -AeEn wi,h flow
srs and passed them ripe fruits
Al re Pacific street wharf where the
Pennsylvania vas anchored - receive
them The settlers aad - 10 through a
nos. trying o9ieaI especially he Cali
sorr.a 1oys. There weTe hundreds q moth
ers and friends gathered . say heir last
-ood-oyeS FL: uW.rs - he stern COM
,nsnd =. sonie officers. many q me .Are-
wells and go3speeds were left unsald. a
\ strict oTder lad been issued - keep
women II me docks \evert 1eies~ many
u the Officers received che.- friends inside
81 the dock gates. Many a poor Euotarr
and sister fingered around the dock for
hours hoping that the order would x re
sc!rdad. but very few ~ ,aem passed tae
guards % set a ia>t wogd wltn soas AMI
brothers. The Peaasyi v2nla viii probably
20 into the stream ms evening. and sa--s
tomorrow
No further troops nave cesn designated
for future Manila expeditions. and Il seems
POSSIBLE that some Of he troops here Viii
n. sent East ana thence 20 Join c1e .ny4 J.
ing army AT P3ryo Rico. Among those
Nho hope to be inc.uded II such a d~sc!ra-
ton. are the ,wo batteries 81 California
heavy artillery encanped a. The Preside
This command has worked un-efui;1irz.y
-r,s.s l~ Be- sN *
err arv kind OF hard service. AHA nave been
Ia3 - The hope tlat their long waiting
has not been III VAIN
In the meantime, the matter % getting
of ma remaining vesss.s - this expedition
is commanding the attention o. The officers
at army headquarters
Mai Ruhi5n chef Quar,erTn2S.er, i pack
Ing up his effects preparatory 10 sailing
on the Rio de Janeiro The Rio : sX-
pe-ted 10 leave Thursday or Friday. The
work o. loading her = progressing rapidly
The SIX months supplies aDj two add
.ioraI months supplies FOR the VOYAGE are
being pu. II today. THIS vessel VII also
carry an Y ray apparatus
Egh, brigade hospitals. Of fifty beds
e,ch have been Sent L. Manila. Fifteen
hundred moro are 10 H. sent FOR the thor
ough equipment OF the government hospital
al Manila.
Special efforts WI ~ made 70 get the
81 Paul II by neat Monday and the .Se4n-
liza. the governments steamer which NIL 40
be used on this expedition. as S"Jn after as
possible next week.
The First South Dakota regiment IS ready
% strike camp when ,Ae orr! - go shall
arrive N1.hlnE very 1eti.Itc has been
announced 1u; Z : Groa.b. tAat tw1
nattaN3rs will embark Thursd3y on the Rto
Iarvjr9 T5e recruits for ihv First ard
Second battai!ous Of ,ha Eighteenth .utan-
% SO
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SNAPSHOTS Bl THE WAY
Even the Spanish flag won't float at san

Even the Spanish nag won't float at San
tiago.
>. p
Perhaps The Roanoke is holding back IN
order 70 naks hot Garrison finish.
p =. -
We trust that inspector General Lewis
vii not neglec: 10 procure round-trip
ticke;.
We have yet 10 secure from Madrid fun
details OF ne late Spanish victory at san
tago.
The mathematiclans saould g. together
before figuring any further on the k.on-
dixie output.
i seems . he settled that Col Lewis
vii adopt ne long distance method Of sub
DUNG me Spanish
a - ,.
Congratulations to Cen. shAf,e- should
also include his horse. which has had con-
s!lerahls 10 stand up under.
= =. p
Cen. T5ral nisAt save himself from trou-
hlcsome explanations If Ae VII come West
ard grow up with the country
~ > ~
Il Is possible that Admiral Sampson
would rot have -bo.n tco modes, - call
attention - ~ own absence. haI Soh.ey
permitted Ce1e:a % escape.
1t is rather going 70 extremes for frost
bitten kl0ut.Ier II don a white flannel sflji
a. soon AS ae strikes Seat'.e He IS s'Hi
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TIE first son OF = former president %
suffer from the war is Mai. Webb {.
Hayes, son 81 the late President Hayes,
He was wounded on The first day Of the
battle Of Santiago. With Grant, Lincoln
and Hayes all IN the field. 1t is rather
strange We hear nothing 81 yourg Arthur
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\ Loudon newspaper CORES po2lent says;
Nothing. know positively would lie more
inconvenient and disagreed BILE to the Ger
mar cabinet than trouble with he United
States" And We know positively that i
there Is any trouble nothing would =
made more inconyenient All disagreeable
than wha. We would DO with Germany.
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a large number Of. Americans have s.
len,ly observed the conduct OF Gen. Miles
toward Gen. Saafter lie has made many
friends through the unobstrusIve courtesy
with when h mas stood By and permitted
credit for the service that ofscer Ten-
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Chief OF Police Reed Is 10 De commended
for his prompt action win regard 10
Scapy Smiths gang. They are not entitled
TO any consideration. and thy never WORLD
receive it but for the money Of the vic
tins. which they spend literally.
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The Anglo-American alliance. for the
purpose Of maintaining the peace OF the
world, does rot appear 10 Dc 50 enticins.
after al. II i beginning 20 dawn upon US
that Uncle sam Will presently De able -
preserve the peace without any help from
T<rr,p.- Poi
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An instruction has occurred in Kans4.
a province Of China. arising from dissatis-
faction with the new taxes. Perhaps Il
China had been successful in her late war
the taxes would be more cheerfuIy paid.
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relations with ais country As The repre-
sentative G. his government 81 'ae Chinese
court he worked wonders il wrestling al
tao-tty over the Chinese empire from
Great Britain. Never befors has so in
r~ortant man been sent n this country
as the rerresen.ative u R1ssia-
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snort Time ago Iu0ge papAsheo -
cartoon representing Uncle Sam seated
on a stool discarded fools cap on the
hocF besid" MN. gazing WITH sa-isiat-
;ion upon slate held n has hand. On
"hieh ne had written. over and over
again. the "ell-worn axiom. In une
- peaee prepare for #ai.' Underneath
Wa the legend. lie has learned his
lesson Time will show whether the
lesson has really been learned u not
hat The war found TIE country wholly
unpgepared IS underlined. That ne parry
or faction within ar without congress
* TO be properly blamed for this condl-
tioa u certain. Who. then, is 10 be
blamed!
The peopl, THIS IS a representative
government Congressmen are elected
directly from and by The people They
ara supposed 10 voice. and do voice. me
sentiment Of She people who elected
Them. Every mothers son of Them IS
anxious for reelection and equally
anxious to respond - any demand pre-
Cecred b his constituents NJ one +
then dares - ignore such "a demand
The haste .yi,h wh.eh the N :..Aer fr.:n
this city deserted his party leaders and
s,rluaed his public ut:erance3 II vote
for lhc annexation Of Hawaii fully IL
illustrates this point II follows that
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Before many days we nay receive the
news that the Stars ana Stripes are float
Ing over the Caroline islands.
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A 1T sk - III.

The fGst-InteIttGsncsr hereby
guarantees ats advertisers bona
Ade paid circulation. Daily, Weekly
and suada5, aoDsIe That OF any
other newspaper published in the
state OF Washington. Advertising
contracts win be made subject to
this guarantee.
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Give pcs;orlce address IN fIN. .nc44 Lag
county and stare
Heml. Is express. nc1ey order. 6Faf. or
IL registered letter. - oGT FtsE.
Jelepbones-B Business DElces Main Z
Editorial ko0ms Nan -
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address 81 con- LUalcations aa1 r N =
tanres o ne fB<T-l nj III .f.Eff IN l. X
PUBLISHING, co 5~a1tle Wash.
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We have Yet 20 secure from Madrid ~
details OF me late Spanish victory at Sat
tiago.
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The POST INTELLIGENCER.
TEpus OF gTps( .RIPTf1S
Delivered By C.sy Garner

Daily ard sunday. pr rson';s .--.. - -
Daily ard sunday. tx nlan-Az. y pa-S 70
IA aGFsf1rA ~ u -
Daily af1 sunday. CAs year z; $40 = q.
acvaUee -..-.. --.--- ----.-.-.- : -
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SUNDAY s<5f8f cne ye4r ..-..-.-.--.--- -
persons desiring ta@ Pes intel34E F4<s-
kerysa a. taelr homes q change q 1s4iF-
cry can ssc-re * IS postal e@c6 TcE5Asssf
o. orceg through telephone Aa.u - sss4l
.very i i~rsg4 please make lsnuse-
date compliant g t54ts office.
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The mathematiciana should gec togeth,
before figuring any further on the k.oI
dixie output
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Eyrar seems 90 D. strictly r. The race eC-
tsse sanss position IRE res-.- Of The Pr
narses czr1o. he tcresoI1 urtl fas county
convention cc1vsDss. Hot Jarses Wheel
house. better k-1sa as the Ezrncrss o.
KIski-at" il prominently mentioned BY As
friends for .zs legislature. Charles kzyser.
al able young mat Is also EaentsoEsso .os
the same position.
Yesterdays .siegraraie ANNOUNCEMENT
CAV. a surprise % Attorney Nelson 3.
Brooks IN mentioning tna. ns had beer g.
iec.A1 a. Essens5g-g fer the nomination Of
Josnx senator from ire Twelfth 9sEr-ci
Mr. Brooks. wife g 4 Silver Esp11ascar-
says he n In coGbt zs 70 his accepting the
,scrssra.so-.
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saehomish Legislative Candidates
VIII Not SappoPf the senator.

Erxcfal yfsratea 20 TIE PrSs-InteIIgsDcey
EVERETT SEPT I7.Tbe Republican
convention viii meet n this city On Wed
nexssy OF this week In me primaries he a
last SATURDAY Senator Wilson'S supporters
secgret fifteen delegates os. Of Iffy-ave.
Unfortunately for Senator Wilson his IT,
ferests are managed By II. J. RQcker. VINO
so- various reasons nas no great amount
OF Influence among the country delegates.
The central committee has sac 10 ID
Esence In securing appointments. AL have
been dictated hv Ar. Fucker The issue
viii come On the nomination % the Legs
latfve ticket Should Mr. Ruekes Re sue
cessfui n securing Wilson supporters Il
wsii undoubtedly defeat The ticsss az the
polls OF this tssre Is only shadox u
gr3babi as the country delegates are
az far az heard from mostly opposed 10
wilson for the reason stated above
There Is also warm contest for prose
cutting attorney between W. p. Bell. o.
Sn0hora.sh, and H L. StronrtSge and II.
D. Cooley, Of this city. Each o. The latter
has twice been elected city attorney Of
Everett Joseph Irving ard Peter thinner
nan are the prominent caniifatss sor sier-
IL and both have been for weeks through
out the county. The delegates elected from
this city are:
First wasd-w. E. Te-r,i. A. q Collins,
4. X. Thgrston. A S. Taylor, Iver john
son. o. Z. Carter. J. Bowes, G. w. Gold
shorp and r. Cullen.
Second wards. Fl. Nichols, Thomas A.
Gavrigues. Henry Friday. p A Klaoo, W.
AcFaD. r r. Engsr. A ". Crs.well, z.
J. Cali. G. e. Lozier and F. A Clark.
Third vard-J Z. Stauffer, E. ~. Metz-
ger. j. D. Wnitmarsh, " Reed. John Nc
hee, E. j. P!t.man. Ole Nelson.
Fourth ward-J. a Faiconer. Olaf John
son. L. J. Newberry. G. J. House. w H
Bovre, johns Conderman. A ]. Bell. Wilder
Rice. Frank Wfnan, John Spsncer.
Fifth ward-J. p. Snyder. A. Boyer. A.
5. GROCER, o. s. Rogers, II. de Cues. F.
r. Jenkins, Hugh Spencer.
Sixth ward-J. L. Bowen c. w M.ieY
j. Hansaker. r. A. Hubert, ]. ". DUR,
T. Quinn. A A Brodeck, g. Day. A. j
Agnew, 5. s. Gardner. ]. G. Denney. W,
J. Rucker
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SHE Of THE BIG DREDGERS.
PYrHoy AND ANACONDA PASS TO
NEW OWNERS.
Both Purchased ny the Paefoe eoass
Coupany. which Bids $4,000, A.
Against 43I.0sDo 0Aerea by the
Great yerthern Railway Company

The sale Of the big steam dsedgers
Python and Anacon6a. the property Of the
ineo.vens Bowers Dredging Company. was
mate In front CT TIE United States court
house yesterday by L. q. Campbell. The
receiver Of the company. TIE Two orecg-
ers. together xith certain patent rights.
number Of centocrs pipe ard ether ma
ser.ai. brought 81 $40 under the hammer
The purchaser was G. j. Sszata, o. ne
Pacific Coass Company l. t. sad
thar the purchase VAS made CT behalf Of
the San Francisco Bridge Company. Only
a fen persons attended tire sale Attorneys
Burke, Shepard 4 McGiivra ard Robert
r. Booth were pTessn, representing labor
claims against the company zgzresauas
about <ls.vsl. These claims VIII al D. paid
dollar for dollar. fac; which Viii bring
rejoicing 10 the men who aaye oesa wait
ing for months FOR their money
The only other bid was that OF Judge
Thomas Burke. made, theFa Is no doubt.
on behalf Of James J. Hill. president Of
the Great Northern railway. The amount
Of The bid was tst,".s II was the alleged
intention Of Mr. Hin 10 purchase the TWO
big drsjgsrs fer uss in making MS exsers-
I've Improvements 90 the tide lands at
Smith cove. crowded they could be oo-
tanned at satisfactory price Il may be
1ldf the Gfea1SrS WIZ DOW De 0SS0 iis
dredging out several large slips and docks
Il L. known the Pacific Improvement Coui-
pany has rad under contemplation for sew
eral years. These improvements, If made.
vii be On the tide lands IL the nelghbcr-
hood Of the King street coal bunkers.
The purchase Is regarded by most people
as very advantageous 20 the successful.
bidder II ls said thar one CT the dredgers
COST s1i1.Uo and the other s!5,6a. The pat
-s-4t< >f< cos= "a -. r. Al
though they were rated at q very nominal
figure By the bs9der-34o. They give the
right to Use the dre6gars in any waters D.
the states OF Washington and Oregon. ex-
cepiing Grays harhor and the Columbia
and Willamette rivers in Oregon.
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List Of Delegates Who VIII Repre-
sent Country Precincts In the
County EOaSeBSssa.

Additional returns received yesterday
show the following delegates entitled 80
seats IN the King county Republican con-
ventior:
Franklin-Ed Anthony, George W John
so1i, ]. ". Coleman. J. J. Smith. a l..
Valentine, J. =. Jones.
Back Dialnonf-Aoggan Morgans. Tfsos.
81. sta!ght FIa1k Bergen. T. EoIs,.8s, D.
Il Davis, Charles Mckinnon-
BelIegisw-Hans, Gordon.
Bofbsil-Turner, LI3deii.
Chautauqua--CaarIrs Jacobs. Mr.. Maih-
christopher-Janaes Hart. Levans Bran
cumseriand-Frea Nolse. T. Armstrong.
Dunlap Andrew Lattheson. Henry
Cowan.
Enumciaw-O. G. Hanson, Samuel La
frgrnboise: George Bruhn-
each half vote: NJ. T. Nelson.
Hot springs-H- c. Dean. p. r. Cookson.
Hosghton-R- 4. Blanchard. C. J. Don
Juaniia-Porter LAngdon. 6. G. wisten-
KEITH. 3. Madison, owen Taylor. C. c.
Krafn-Frank seifert. Peter werhorn.ck.
, Lar..n Harry Eser z g H 4 Vde;
Meeker-J. 81 Hamilton. W. II. Over
lock. James Colytn
Mercer-J u. Deyin. r. Friday
Meridian--AndErw Brown. Julius John
Monehon-T NJ. Gibson. NJ. Monohon.
North Bend-w. II. Taylor. w. c. Weeks
preston-L H. Love, d. ]. Strait.
samasnlsh-H: f. Turner. E. E. Lytie,
William NJ Wilson.
sprinEbrook-J. E. whltworth. Oscar
Young; 80. -
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Rich Strike on Slate Creek.

Special Dispatch 10 the Pcst-InteIligencer.
ANACORTES. Sept. 1.-THE lates; news
brought down from che Slate and Canyon
creek mines Is that the richest ore ever
struck in that camp was lately uncovered
in tunnel al the Auacortes group Of
claims, on the west fork OF Canyon creek.
Small pockets Of rich ore have been found
On these claims during past seasons. &C.
iectai ten pounds of ore once brought out
milling over $500 10 the ton. and ,ast
season ~ pounds OF ore having run ss7s
% the ton. TIE strike just made ts re-
ported 20 show q large body Of ore IN the
face Of the tunnel. AS the property Is owr-
Ell in this city some OF the boys are re-
joscing.
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Hawthorne Races.

CHICAGO. Sept. Fla w.ho-r1 results.
Eve fur'orgs SpitiueiIe won; Tss'sa
F'o1sp second: Oieska Ihsr. Tine. l,aI;.
SIX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS won: O'Conre!l
second Digs third Time. l:l4s..
Mile and an eightt--lmp won: Crockett
second, Bright third Time. 1:s3
One ulile-Found won, Yuha Dam SEC
ord. Ollie Oxen 'hird. T.rre I.trss
Six furi9ngs~W hi:corlS Won: Ssrgsrr13,,
sscond: Bryan third. THE. lsta
Amelia FcSr>so slr..sae. second crer~r
Flame third. ou, both were disqualified Tor
fou.t1g
Mile Miss IAzzie won: Cutter second
I&le Hour third. Time Ia
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Ciuctn natl Races.

CINCINNATI. Sept. I2-George Kratg
won good rare AZ Newport today. cover
ing mile IN l:4a.. Weather pleasant,
track perfect Results:
Five turlongs--Ai- Blast won Press Kim.
ball second. Eberhart third Tine f.aiz.
six and = half furloags selling-fo,a won
Tt for Tat second; Maggie e. third TINE
i.22.
Mile and an eighth, seliing-Ray II. wor,
Joe Shelby SECOND: Barton third Time
49,
Mile-tsecrge kratz won: Ilanky Bob sec.
onri; Ssfber th3r; TIM 49,,
Six fgrlougs. sellsng-Gaithee won. Bessie
Ewing second: Paul Garre., third Tine
LISA.
Mile and az eighth. selling-Chiqu!ta won
Evaline second: Libarion third. Tine
,si1e.
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New Corporations Formed.

OLYMPIA. Sept. l2-T1ese incorpora-
tons have been tied In the office Of the
secretary Of state:
Gilman d Co. Spokane. capital stock IS.
900.
Puget Sound Fisheries Company. Seattle,
capital sock l-9s5.
Reservation Mining and Smelling Com
psny. Spokane, capital stock s., 559.o e1.
American Mercantile Company, Tacoma,
capital $500.
Woodland Lodge No. i3s. Woodland. Cow
litZ county
Toppszlish n. E. church. Toppenish, Ia
kina county.
HoQuam Meat Company, capita. $50.
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Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inseldgencer.
OLYMPIA. Sept. 1,--The state board OF
equalization is about half through is la
Dor, which .s considerably less than that
OF former years. owing 10 the fact that
a larger percentage OF IN. counties have
signifed by letter their satisfaction with
the existing rate Of taxation. Today Frank
liz. jefferson and Adams counties have had
representa- tives before the board asking for
a reduction Other counties who are not
satisfied with their taxes are Snohouish.
Pacific. Chehalis and Mason
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judge Hum h ries' Denial.

John j.. HamphFies gays he did not Sc
clare at Ballard from the platform or a;
all. that Senator Wilson vas the peoples
choice for the Tn.fe4 States senate. He
6ii not a. the time ard place charged IN
~. Republican al all feli Senator VII
eon that re could depend upon him untn
death The charges in the Republican Of
September :. and White River Journal Of
September - against him. and the snsiru-
stsons cor;aine: therein are untrue He
never trferse3 any person FOR United
States senator except Judge Iiumes AZ Ere
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BALLARD REPUBLICANS.
Delegation VIII support y. v. Davis
for Prosecuting Attorney.

TIE Ballard delegates 10 the Republican
county convention nne. Last night ard or
sanizs3 by elect.ng Mayor g. g. Star:up
Chairman The delegates pledged them
selves to use all honorable means 20 secfire
the nomination Of Z. Y. Davis fer the
office % prcrecuting attorney. Mr.. Davis
Is az present The city attorney ~ Ballard.
TIE delegates are also going - wcrk
for the nomination o. David " Way as rep
rssenfatlye from the Forty-'h.rd district
To Simplify matters The chairman viii be
empowered 20 cast the vote o. The two
rlrs.r.rsfs On al ffsattera
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SAN FRANCESCA. s-.pt. z The Nation
al Athlef., Club % Ssn Francisco. -.
sI-on1-ng - an Associated Prs t,!xna-oN
To-Day oG@1s Martin Julian. OF t7half q
Bob F1'1sirurreorS. tAe privilege 80 selecting
an Eastern mar % r9Tsl'atiop az rsse-ea
81 The proposed contest WITH Tom ensrsa,-
Ger purse ~ Si-,e,o Torn q Ro;,-ge rem
resen.iHE Shafkey. wl}i. Of course - cor
suited The expenses - the r4feree se.e.t
81 wtll - paid ~ the club
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-13

The Prohibition party viii hold It's state
convention in this c5ty Tuesday SePterr-
tssr p ~ 80 a. m. fl the a q. L. W. hail
IN the Pioneer black. The purpose Of FRA
convention - 70 nominate two candidates
for congress ard TWO candidates for SUI
presue court Judges ana transsc, gueh
ether business "a may come before the
body TIE cal Is signed by u r Dunlap.
chairman. ard {. l.. Haggard. secretary
TIE headquarters .: the Prohibition party
are III rooryi - New York block