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Raber Discharged

BAKERSFIELD, July 1s.-The prelimi-
nary examination today Of VIM. Raber Of
Stockton, accused of the murder of J. c.
Davis last October, resulted in his dis
charge. The only testimony taken was of
Mrs. Dillon known here as Mrs. Jim Hodge.
Her story was that Raber had confessed,
he had come ON the morning train, hid all
day in the brush near town, waylaid and
killed Davis and escaped. Her story was
not credited and the district attorney ad-
vised that the defendant be discharged.
Twelve witnesses came here from Stockton
70 testify 70 a altbi for ths denfendent
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ticket. A motion to lay Gators substitute
ON the table was lost by a vote Of "A to rs.
Milton Carlson obtained the floor and de-
clared that tho vote had been taken under
msapprehension on the part of many Of
The voters. and called for roll call. The
TOLL call resulted in the carrying of the mo-
ton to lay on the table by vote Of 1853 to 13S.
Acting upon the recommendation of the
Committee on Order OF Business, the Con-
gressional conventions elected the follow
ing as a conference committee on the sub
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The European Turmoil

LONDON, July 13.-The Lisbon corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
Owing to the probability that a republican
rising in Spain would be followed by sim
liar movement in Portugal, the Portuguese
government is preparing to take energetic
measures, such as sending Portuguese
troops to the Spanish frontier and calling
out the reserves in the event of disorders
in Spain,
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rugs at
private
sale

During our auction sale over 1900
pieces have been sold.
There still remain to be closed
out two or three hundred of the
very finest rugs money can buy.
They will be sold between now
and Friday night at less than cost
of importation, and in many case
a great deal less than the same
goods would bring under the ham,
mer. Those who have not yet Sc
cured all the rugs they desire will
find this a last and most excep-
-tional opportunity to purchase
You are cordially invited to inspect the
art pieces, many of which have taken
prizes at the art exhibitions in the
old world.
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ject Of fusion: First, George w. Monteith;
Second, DR.. A. L. Foreman; Third, Aubrey
Jones; Fourth, George D. Gillespie; Fifth.
J. w. Hines; Sixth, w. p. Netherton; Sew
enth, J. s.. Dorr.
Barlow Renominated
Charles H. Barlow was renominated
for congress without opposition. A
committee was appointed to draft
resolutions endorsing his course In Con-
gress.
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Died of Heart Disease

SALINAS, July 13.-Char1ss e. williams
city treasurer of Santa Cruz, died suddenly
of heart disease today at the ranch of hill
uncle Thomas Watson, between here and
Monterey. He was prominent member Of
the Native Sons.
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EXAMINERS IDEA OF HAMILTON

out before the close 1t might be said that
had they stayed in victory might have beer
snatched from the Jaws Of defeat.
At midnight the prospects were that be-
fore going to their beds the straight-out
Populists would decide to put up ticket of
their own.
AFTER long and exciting caucus the
slraight-out Populists have just q a. m.) de-
clded to bolt the convention and have de-
eiared for shanahan as their candidate for
ssysrner.
Plenty Of Feeling
GAcHA1rDNTO. 5Aly 1s-Today the
cooveetlon selected conferences committee
a = se&en = confer with like committees
el1pn aeauhIisaas Aad nepar
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VERY NATURAL ANGER
Owners Of Blockade Runners Incensed
at Their Capture

LONDON, July ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Local shippers are incensed at the
American seizures Of British vessels for
South Cuban ports with provisions. as all
these vessels carried letters declaring tina t
on the date of their departure from Jamai-
can ports no official intimation of block
ade had been received. Some imperial ac-
ton Is expected in the premises"
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The Conference Committee

The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton and Order of Business reported In favor
Of declaring that the temporary offices Of
the convention be made permanent; that a
committee be appointed, consisting of seven
members. one to be selected from and by
each Congressional district, for the purpose
Of comforting with other political reform
forces, with a view to forming a union to
promote populistic principles; that the re-
The herald., 1898-07-14
Merritt Arrives Safely

VICTORIA, July 13.-The steamer War
rimoo, just arrived from Honolulu, reports
that Major-General Wesley Merritt had
arrived at Honolulu on his way to Manila.
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guillotine and the traitors head Is now in
the basket. Go and do likewise"
The speaker denounced all forms Of
trusts and referred to Senator Mark
Hanna of Ohio as an arch fiend.
By rising vote the convention extended
Its thanks to Judge Phillips fer his speech,
and also to the Silver Republicans for tine
decnpitation OF George w. Baker.
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The fusionists again routed the middle-of
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The Democratic county convention of
Kern county, held at Bakersfield last week,
elected the following gentlemen as state
delegates to the state convention: H. A.
Castro, A. Harrell, ]. w. Jameson. F. M.
Roberts, H. L. Packard, J. A. Greasy, r. R.
Taylor. J. Singleton. F. J. Potter and J. H.
Underhill.
The Santa Ana Blade suggests the nomi-
nation of Attorney E. e. Keech of Santa
Ana by the Republicans Of Orange county
for district attorney of that county. w. F.
H. Heathman and H. c. Head are also can
didates for the Democratic nomination of
district attorney of Orange county. On the
Republican side there are e. B. West, r. Y.
Williams and ]. N. Anderson.
Dan ]. Cooper is making a canvass for the
Republican nomination of county recorder.
The Republican state committee will
meet on the 18th instant and decide upon
the date of their state convention and the
basis Of representation.
Mayor Snyder wants to be re-nominated
by his party to his present position. John
F. Humphreys will probably seek the same
nomination.
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ire esteem and respect OF the entire COM
-1unity. should be chosen TO administer
the governmental affairs OF the city, o.
whether e coordination OF cf.sce-seekirlE
politicians should be entrusted with the
weight and responsibility Of Office.
Judge Foote was the first speaker. His
remarks. cast in an appropriate vein, were
well taken. He reviewed the work that
had been done by the Republicans in the
campaign. and spoke OF the claim that had
been made By Calderhea6's managers that
the fusion nominee for mayor would win
In tsday's election BY 500 majority. They
forget" said Judge Foote, chat In TIE
campaign OF IS against a fusion OF three
parties mere complete than has ever been
effected. Judge Hunes carried the city
OF Seattle by a majority OF almost ses
votes. They do not reckon on Judge
Humes personal popularity among all
classes; they are unminGful OF the mag
niicent record OF the Republican party in
It's conduct OF city affairs. and they are
oblivsous OF the fact that the people OF
Seattle are progressive. intelligent and are
determined 20 adopt such measures as VIII
conserve the interests OF the city and
perpetuate the pros perity that its citizens
now enjoy Judge Foote rapidly sum-
narized the achievements OF the Repuo-
Hcan administration In reducing the debts
Of the city. in lowering taxes and In Tor
warding public improvements. In clos
ing. ne said that all ne asked OF the voters
Of Seattle was 10 examine the record or
the past four years OF Republican govern
ment scan the two tickets and then 10
choose for the officers of the city those
men best calculated and qualified 70 sub
serve and conserve the interests OF Seat
tie.
Following Judge Foote came John r.
HUMPHREYS Judge HUMPHREYS spoke elo-
ouently and forcioly. He was in good
voice and every word that left his lips
was heard TO the uttermost edge of the
crowd Replying 10 the unfounded asser-
ton OF the Popuiists that Mayor Humss
record was against the Cedar river water
proposition. Judge HUMPHREYS showed how
the mayor drafted the clause in the char
ter through which the people or Seattle
voted on the Cedar river question. The
people of Seattle have known and trusted
Judge Humes for sixteen years" said
Humphries They know him TO be
man without fear. a man of integrity.
OF capacity for the handling OF public
questions and absolutely honest In every
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thing he saws and does. Not one man
during his term on the bench dared "a
accuse him OF swervng 50 much as a
hairs breadth from his duty. No man
dared to accuse HIM OF corruption Mayor
Humes has proved his capacity, his hon.
esty and his fearless candor and sincerity
There were three calls for Humes dur
Ing the latter part Of Judge Humphries'
speech. AS the mayor stepped to the
front of the platform he received an ova-
ton, merging into three rousing cheers.
led by the speakers on the stand The
mayor began by saying that his voice was
not IN condition after the heavy demand.
made on II during the campaign, for an
extended argument or speech. 1T IS
proper that / should appear before you"
he said. TO tell You what position | oc-
cupy on the issues in this campaign and
what line Of policy you may expect 10
have carried out II / am chosen mayor
Of Seattle tomorrow / will say that only
that policy which VIII contribute to the
prosperity OF Seattle. Of its every citizen.
Will be adopted Il I am elected. (Cheers)
The party to which / belong is now in
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

de has mads money IN the past and
some people here hays befrsended him.
The men who helped him then have either
been thrown down or else he don't know
them any more. That's the way II Is with
'Gsre, and he can't help himself now"
A Post-fnteliigsncer reporter visited one
OF the characteristics Joints IN the Ten
derlo.n last night. A motley crowd stood
lnef ap against the bar and one worthy
vas giving three or four Of the coterie
some sage political advice preparatory for
10 morrow.
Hits dis way. see" he said. with
Bowery shake OF his head and Bowery
-o,i Of his eyes "'Gene is De whole ting,
and hits no use talking ter me- He's
gs.n' 20 be ae boss OF de whole town and
Az Of suse feilers dat don't hustle and
climb oher &c brass and into de wagon'd
jes as we'll be dead. seel Der P.-I. hit
talks a good deal bout Gene. but he's
ss stuff and yase guys II make de creates
mistake O yer lives IL you don't git wise
an TAX a straight steer.
Nov. lisf'n ter me. an quit yer shut
Elm. one thin's got ter be did termorrer
sDd dats TO carry de First BY 800 for Cal
osrhead. Don't waste any time Wild do
est o. de ticket. Hit won't pay Watts
Dc csrporashun counsel or de comptroller
gst TO do with de games Tell me dat.
asn yer? Not one er yuse suckers will
sit chance ter turn a trick IL yer don't
gst n an driii fer Gene and Calderhead.
Take a steer from me. Gene is right.
ana 50 IL Johnny Hart ana Bill Meyer and
de squeeze. Yes. know deys bin talkin'
ta de preachers. bat dat don't cut 10 ice
18th 'Gene-he'a on dc square with us
bays"
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THE ALFONSO XII. AT HAVANA.
Enthusiastic Welcome to Another Of
Spain's Big Cruisers

NEW YORK, March by the hiss and
rear OF rockies and military music, Ha-
vana was awakened Sunday and the har-
Dor was alive with craft summoned by
signals flying at Moro castle, announcing
the arrival OF another ship. says the Her
aids correspondent in Havana. Il turned
out not TO be the expected cruiser Cristo-
bal Colon, but the Alfonso MI. OF the
Spanish line. and on her decks thronged
1900 soldiers from Spain. On the tugs
which clreled the vessels were bands
playing patriotic airs. and the soldiers re-
piled with a mighty cheer as the ship
crept by the Vizcaya and the Oquendo and
entered the smooth water. From Moro
castle, Cabanas fortress and the awaken
Ing city fioated the music of bugles, and
the far-off cheers with which Havana
greeted her friends. Rockets and batter
les for an hour were never silent, and
bugles sang Accomplishments to the steeple
bells ashore.
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Il must follow as the day. the night; thou
cansr not then be false 10 any man
The thing that belongs TO Seattle is
prosperity. a customer for every merchant;
a great city That viii be nay aim. Ey-
erythlng l have Is here. Go out on Tay-
Tor street and you will see curly heads
sticking cut Of the windows OF my little
home.
u have been mayer Tor two months. and
during that time nay wife has heard moro
about mo than sine ever dreamt OF before.
Now. DO not believe Il is any Of my busi-
ness 70 interfere with another mans re-
ligion. II IS not pleasant 10 hear my name
used In churches as Il has been l have
tried to discharge my duties 10 the best or
my understanding. ] have been asked X
would suppress gambling and prostitution.
II can't he done entirely. Bright men have
been trying 10 do since the beginning OF
the world Perhaps I could get votes by
lying. Will not 90 H. II any one asks me
II win punish men who violate the law
VIII answer Yes II IS impossible 80 make
a virtuous woman out OF a fallen woman
or correct the ways OF a professional gam
hlcT."
Nay0~ Uumes then called attention 20
the fines which have been imposed on
gamblers and prostitutes during the past
tyvo months s. 2s2 I speak % these
things" ~, continued. 40 show that l
have done my duty as well As Z could. The
papers which have attacked me do not ex-
plain these things. An ex-div.ne has Of
fered an explanation. He should be hridied.
lie does not want money from these
sources pa,d into the treasury. Others
don't II am elected these fines viii he
paid straight iato the treasury. They
blame me because I don enforce the law.
aud say that the people o. Seattle are
maques when the laws are enforced. We
are damned II w 30. we are damned II
we don't I am not responsible for the or
dinances I nave been charged wiki many
things. bat never with gambling. ! am
not a gambler or q drinking man. out l
fatsSt take people as ! find them. II ] am
elected must ne mayor 81 tae whole city.
rot any particular crowd. ! VIII discharge
my Guties faithfully"
A. the close ~ the mayors speech There
was "A tremendous ovation. which lasted
Ete minutes.
AFTER vigorous speeches tv Ira Bronson
ana Mas " y Riuehart the meeting ad-
JoGtrt6.
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TWO TRIUMPHANT RALLIES.
Continued From Page 9.

are good ones. are yoq going 20 throv
them oct and take new ones without just
cause. You knew the condition Of the
city treasury when the Republicans took
hold 81 tie city. IL had been looted You
hnow how City Comptroller VIII II. Parry
has brought order cut o. chaos. You have
some idea os the work ne has done 10
stFaighten out affairs.
Today every man who works day for
the city is promptly paid. every man who
has debt against the city receives his
money promptly. Obligations have been
met and plans made for the future.
i mention these things without any de-
sire 70 accuse Old officers OF derehctiOn Of
duty. but simply because some people
think that the only thing at stake Is the
suppression of some social evils. / be-
heve that you want the municipal affairs
Of this city conducted III a buslness-like
manner and the treasury protected against
curbstone politicians. tApplause.)
"~ill II. Parry has been as faithful an
oflcer as ever took the oath OF Office
After paying tributes TO VIII K. Hum
phrey and Judge FOote. Mayor Humes
continued: ''Aiuch has been said about me
and what I would do II elected mayor.
what j ougat 70 do. what Jones ought to
do, what Brown ought 70 do; IN fact, what
Is the policy to be pursued. I believe that
the man who is elected mayor ought to
have mind sufficiently broad 20 take in
the situation ard ascertain what Is The
policy OF the people. not OF the individual
l have lived here long enough to take in
the situation and / believe that I should
pay some attention TO the viii OF the peo-
pie. ! should consult the interests OF the
corporation. The mayor is the mayor of
AL, not any one faction. He Is the mayor
Of the Presbyterians, the Methodists: he
is the mayor OF all. II L am elected my
policy viii be such a policy as ! think the
people desire.
our iorefathers said that the church
and state should be separate and apart.
Render under Caesar the things that are
Caesars and unto God the things that
are Gods. To thine owa self be true, and
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W0ULD-BE REFORMERS.
/ Citizen Recalls the Scandals of
the Democratic Administration
OF 1892 1~aI.

Seattle. March :. 1898
nj. Editor: To one who was Ia Seattle
Caring The memorable reform cam
paign OF is9e. there Is nothing 81 Impress
I've IN the present ante-clQctloa excite
mfnt as the exceeding moderation shown
= the Republicans IN recalling the sins
q omission ard commission 81 the adrnia-
'srziioa inaggurated that year Consid-
ssng that II went in on p cry Of Turn
'ae Rascals Out" was supposed by very
asny to be surrounded with = sort OF halo
honesty and purity. ard yet developed
saeh scandals as the tregsuTers defaica-
Ton. the Front street sewer Job and many
mere, The friends OF good government
ssasa now De justified In making the most
o. the Glsgracefui crimes and mistakes
which marked the conduct OF the city's
.aalrs from iSs2 "a 1884
As tbs present combination 81 schemlng
pshticlans and misguided enthusiasts has
"oR assumed the same halo which orna-
nented the incoming "KruTgery' admin
s'failon, and gives notice that it has cor
cred all the sobriety and virtue Of Sc
ssle precisely as ala ghat other clique OF
eoald-he fcfermers the writer would ask
se hesssating voter - consider lf In tie
resent case. as wcll rs IN the other. the
iead which Is paved with such a pretenss
= good intentions may not lead 10 de-
N1uesionr
There has been bat bare mention Of a
NFs Of the scandals OF -FOUR and FIVE wears
go. where e would have served useful
sFPose - have brought cat every detail
~ tass connection no ailuslon has been
s@ae 70 The purchase OF the "Waterous''
anr enigma ana hook and ladder truck bv
'Af REFORM beard Ia lSs3 set 70 VIII he
HlenaoeFsd that the apparatus was com
sAsstFeiy unacard Of and was bought az
" I'VE Uuutca' consideration y grtce
sefefai hundred dollars higher thsn was
- on standard achsacs Isvea TIRE ere
.esn council condemned thfs action al
saeasn Il lacked nerve - unto H. Has
seen feygoifrn thar tAls haard aeceps-
s NE engine ard 8lso the trurk although
.es 'est - the former wss deficient and il
as oNer ION heavier shsn th~ weteat
.fsSsse9 IN the fssatr8rt. waite ths latter
"a entlFe' 81 unsuitable aHj - Irr-y as 20
= gassfea
te'srs cfsifirT - 0.e for themselves
.ssFe aeogs S. a4 cs the -ity.s money wa~
eFvNa Nwot. sa.a.5 hy sH u1ebas inspect
-. "a isakN. s2uts. rstcbe3-ua aa1 saner-
&sstf A'ert-Ie steamer ZEE tar e-E5ee
-.F waff" t p BOW practically pre-
-. Ihsy cs:ret sta ff.. tstrk Because
:, AeNt q gi-ss -p rapi8,v 8~ ta .e.rn. "a
= eaAGe fthus.a-rr wlfhln twr wears To
-e Waa- ana ~ N~a - ths- k.-a - tt-a.-
ne'ha r. we wot aresher f...a-
es7'efal wa W -ar Pie efs.tef 5.~-
AaF 81 ~ f-e engine t--.t.. t.4
b s-oa;s ,-frr-t.>-
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Consul BARKER Resigns

NEW YORK. March THE Worlds
Havana correspondent sends word thai
Walter b. Barker. consul at Sagua Ia
Grande for the United States. has re-
signed. 1t is alleged in Spanish circles
fhat Consul Barker's resignation is on ac-
count OF the friction with Consul General
Lee over the improper distribution OF
American charity, but the worlds CORE
spopdent declares that mr. Barker Is
warm friend or Gen. Lee. According 10
the correspondents, Consul Barker feels
that the American government, in it's ac-
tivity regarding Cuban affairs, has ig-
nored all the consular reports. and that
the consuls. to all intents and purposes,
are useless as channels OF information.
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NORTH PACIFIC Is SAFE.
At Nanaimo After Coal-She Reports
big Estimate of the Amount
of Gold to Come Out.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
NANAIMO. b. c.. March The old side
wheel steamer North Pacific, about which
some anxiety was felt. put into Departure
bay late tonight, her supply Of coal having
given out. She was served with coal, and
al midnight sailed for Seattle.
The North Pacific has four passengers.
two from Skagway and two from Wrangel.
Capt. Carter reports that the amount Of
gold that viii be brought out of the Klon-
dixie region this summer is beyond human
comprehension. lie says:
lone man 1 met in Skagway. who ought
to be thoroughly reliable, told me that be-
tween thirty and forty tons Of gold VIII
be brought out by way Of ST. Michael
when the ice breaks up. His statement
looks wild, but other reports by late ar
rivals from Dawson bear it OUT
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Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not TO increase in flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and neser failing.
To delicate children,
Scott's Emulsion brings
richer blood and hrmcr
ticsh. Better color comes
TO the cheeks and stronger
muscles 10 the limbs. The
gain in weight is substantial;
II comes to stay.
sos. 49, s oe, a. s-=er.s,.
seoTT = somss cAs.ss. s.w Ysa
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FIFTY MILLIONS VOTED
FOR PUBLIC DEFENSE.


tional Guards. OF this city, is given as an
authority for this statement.
The claim is made that the powder and
a large quantity OF other explosives were
shipped 10 Havana on the steamer Ciudad
Condal about November 30. II is asserted
that the two National Guardsmen who had
charge OF the explosives on behalf of the
Dittmar Powder Company were Capt f.
c.. Hamlin and Lieut. White Hamnn Is
the manager Of the Dittmar Powder Com
pany. while White Is the bookkeepsr.
On account OF the large quantity of
powerful explosives and cable coils pur-
chased, IL Is inferred that Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter wished 10 use the articles in the con-
struction OF a dynamite mine.
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gene Ways final APPEAL.
Continued From Page 6.

men present that his party would give
them the right 10 vote AZ the next cleo
ton.
Robert Bridges was the Cedar river
speaker of the evening. after he had tray
eled over everything having the remotest
connection with the points at issue. He
painted a beautiful picture Of the city 5
getting out of debt by giving away the
100000 Of gallons OF surplus water that
would be on hand when the Cedar river
proposition was developed.
Clark Davis, the last regular speaker.
had little to say. owing TO the fact that
he was In a hurry TO get up in the morning
and get at Tommy Humes." ''War-Horse'
White was called for, and. having moth
ing Of his own TO say. read lengthy edi-
torial. alleged to have been written on the
questions Of the day. while the audience
filed out of the theater.