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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-29
ARE ALL IN Tine FOR FR|Nk.
REPUBLICANS OF THURsToN RATI-
Fly THE STATE TICKET.
RESOLUTIONS Introduced by j. Oh.
scobey PIedging Hearty support
to Mckinley and Frink and

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer.
OLYMPIA, Aug. 2s-The Mckinley and
Roosevelt Republican Club of Thurston
county. met this evening and ratified the
work OF the Tacoma convention. Among
other things the name of the club was
amended to read "The Mckinley and
Frink Republican Club OF Thurston coun-
fy."
The resolutions were offered by ]. OBJ
scobey, the principal candidate against
Senator Frink for nomination as governor
at the Tacoma convention. The resolution
is as follows:
Whereas, SINCE -he organization OF this
club, the Republicans Of the state of
Washington have assembled in conven-
ton and placed before the electors full
state ticket; and,
Whereas. The personnel OF said ticket
Is strong and entirely satisfactory 70 the
Republicans OF Thurston county; there
fore,
Resolved, That this club, "a a mark Of
loyalty to said ticket and as an added
honor TO itself. amend the name Of this
club 10 read The Mckinley and Frink
Club OF Thurston County;
Resolved. That this club pledge TO the
said ticket the loyal support of the Re
publicans of Thurston county, promising
at the November election an Increased
majority over any previous election for
Mckinley and prosperity, and for Frink
and good government"
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ROGERS MEN IN CAUCUS.
They Decide TO Stick Together
Through Thick md Thin--Cinim
TO Have 52s Votes.

For two hours the Rogers forces were In
caucus at @. A. r. hall. In the Collins
building yesterday afternoon. H. j.
Snively. the governors personal manager.
presided.
Speeches bordering on the infiammatory
order were made by J. u. Hart and MFR.
Snively. Mr.. Hart attacked Mr.. Bridges
and Auditor Cheetham for advising the
Populists against the practice OF office
holders attempting TO control political con-
ventions Mr.. Hart declared that Mr..
Bridges and Mr. Cheetham were guilty
OF using their positions In order to in
fiuence the action OF the Peoples party
convention against the governor and that
their criticism OF him was unbecoming
and not well founded.
Judge w. H. White made short speech
urging the governors friends to stick to-
gether. Gov. Rogers appeared finally and
was accorded a tumultuous greeting. For
present cheered the governor
He spoke briefly. but to the point II am
proud Of my friends he said and. as
the good Lord seems to have willed that
have enemies. ! am satisfied with their
selection"
The roll was called, at the end 81 which
II was announced that 52s delegates had
been accounted for who were favorable
TO the governor. This IL considerably
more than the test votes In the three con-
ventions have indicated are in the Rogers
column.
motion was passed binding the eau
Gus 10 remain solidly for Rogers and an
executive committee of fifteen was ep-
pointed with Instructions 10 work In the
governors interests
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BRIDGE TROUBLE SETTLED.
City VIII Make Necessary Repairs
and Sue street Car Company
for Part al

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intellgenceh.
TACOMA. Aug &.-Citzens are con-
graduating themselves that the street
railway litigation has about run its
course. and that they will soon be able
to ride on the cars without having to get
across n bridge. which has been fenced
UP by order of the mayor.
Last evening the city council discussed
the ordinance introduced by Jones fmme-
diately after the accident Of July 4 The
ordinance as reported back for passage
provides for speed OF six miles an hour
down sharp grades. nine miles in the
dence section and twenty miles on subur-
ban lines II also provides that persons
shall not stand on the front platform in
the way of the motorman.
The city attorney announced that the
mayor had about come to an agreement
with the street car company relative to
the opening OF the score of city bridges
and which the mayor has had fenced up
for the past fortnight. The proposed set
Element of the question IL practically as
offered by the street railway company.
The company agrees to put up a surety
company bond to make good any judg
ment and costs the city may secure
against Il, IL the court. in a friendly suit.
to pay for any part OF the repairs to
bridges on public streets over which the
car lines run.
The city will NOW proceed with the re-
pairs and charge to the street car COM
pany what the city considers is a fair
proportion of the expense. for which the
city will sue the company in the courts
the city or of the company to keep tho
bridges in repair.
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LEGISLATORS ON A JAUNT.
BRITISH COLUMBIA LAWMAKERS
TAKE AN OUTING.
On the Invitation of Premier Duns-
muir They Embark on n Pleasure
Tour of Inspection-They Ex-

Special Dispatch to the Post-fntelllgeneer
VICTORIA. B. c., Aug. 2s-This morn
ing a jolly party of legislators embarked
on special train AT the f. and y. sta
ton, in response TO an invitation from the
premier TO spend the day at different
points Of interest along the line OF railway
which he controls. A special train had
been chartered, thoroughly equipped with
all the comforts necessary to make such
an outing enjoyable and at o'clock IL
pulled out for Nanaimo. every guest
aboard the train fun OF anticipation Of an
enjoyable outing.
The party consisted Of almost every
member Of the legislature. and a number
OF departmental officers, newspaper pro-
prietors and editors and a few other
other guests. The special conveyed them
TO Chemainus, where the first stop was
made. and where an inspection was made
OF the Chemainus mill. on the invitation
ceeded TO I.adysmith. where II was in
tended 20 make another stay OF an hour
or two and look over the smart town
which is rapidly springing up there, and
examine the coal tunkers and other ssa-
lures Of interest.
A visit win also be paid this evening 10
Extension, and the party will then return
to Nanaimo and go on board the Joan,
which Is awaiting them, and proceed 10
Comox, where the mines will be thor
oughly examined. It is expected that the
return TO Nanaimo win be made by 6
o'clock. when special will again be IN
waiting TO convey them to Victoria.
The house Will resume on Thursday
and may reach propagation on Friday. II
the Grand Forks and Kettle River rail-
the session may be prolonged into the fol-
lowing week
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INDICATIONS OF A SLUMP.
Gov. Rogers Said 20 Have Made In
roads on Opposition Early fhis
Morninx-Popuiists DickertUg.

Rumors bordering closely on the sem
sationai were anoat among fusion poll
ticians early this morning TO the effect
that Gov. Rogers managers had turned
two or three delegations heretofore sop-
posed to hts denomination and would re-
ceive their assistance today In the con-
ventions. In particular. II was reliably
reported that the stevens county delega-
ton In the Democratic convention has
agreed 20 change its position and cast
It's sixteen votes for any proposition adj
vanced In the governors interest.
Senator Turner. the governors manager,
II said 90 have been In conference this
morning with the populst leaders In King
and Pierce counties relative to a new
move said TO be planned In the governors
behalf Moreover. Il was said that over
lures had been made to the King county
Democrats. who were told that In all prob
ability the Fawcett strength would he
thrown 10 Gov. Rogers today and that ].
T. Ronald would be sdetracked for con-
gress unless Kings opposition to Rogers
would be withdrawn.
The Rogers managers, II Is said. offered
TO take both Moore and Ronald into their
combination II King would switch from
Voorhees, TO Rogers.
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SILVER REPUBLICANS
SPEND A LONG DAY
In WEARY WAITING.

The Silver Republican convention held
three sessions yesterday in The Masonic
temple on pike street The greater part
~ tic time the delegates spent IN waiting
10 see what the other anti-hepuoican con-
veniions were going 20 do. During the
afternoon session James Hamilton Lewis
and other speakers addressed the dele
gates. The Rogers men exprssd them
selves ns being determined to stand by
their candidate until the bitter end
The convention was called to order at
o'clock IN tho morning Almost imme-
diateiv Rut'er. OF King county. moved
that as the two contesting delegations
from chehaiia county had present hut
two members each. and 40 the county was
entitled 10 four Representatives. both
factions be seated. After a short debate
the motion was carried.
A committee from the Populist corr
vention, headed by Mayor Wescott. Of
Blaine. then waited on the Silver Repub-
iicans nnd announced that the former
party was ready fer n conference In
reply 10 question az 20 how long IL
would take the conference committees to
come 20 an agreement. Tugweli. 81 Pierce,
created Some amtsenent by shouting
'forty>eight hoursl"
The convention then adjourned until 2
o'clock In the afternoon.
At the afternoon session, Taylor, Of
Pierce county. moved the convention
proceed 10 the election OF q state central
chairman. state central secretary and an
executive committee for the next two
years. He made plea for preserving the
parfy's Integrity ana advocated thorough
organization SO that the party might be-
come an important factor In state poll
tics,
Lewis Williams. OF Clallari. spoke along
the came lines, but declared IN favor OF
following the customary method OF AL
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Ferry Coaats Democrat. Pat CsndI-
date. Tn the Field.

Speoaai Dispatch 20 the Post~iute,iiEeneur
wENATNsHEE Aus &~The Demo
cratic convention was held AZ this place
SATURDAY Cor ChriAn county The eaun-
~ officers were not nominated BnfH late
III the evening ard are a< woii0ws. For
representative O. A. H0ag ~ CheRan
rails treasurer, T. >. Cannon. % I'm
rat. auditor Patterson. ~ Mission.
sherim. Henry Middleton. ~ CnlwRkwr.
prcs@cusinE attorney. Frank Reeves
clerk 81 superior court John Godfrey
~ wenAiease s,,,p2SrinteH1ent 81 public
William 1ibscn. OF C'heian. commission
ers c Reese. Charles culver - Lake
Chelan and T Boyia, o. teRven-
eNworth
l. 4 HosH has been made chairman %
the Democratic central committee ana
Fred Reeves. secretary
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YOUNG CHINESE DEGExERArE.
Sentence 10 Reform school Suspend
ed Thirty Days.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer.
PORT TOWNSEND, Aug. S.-Hooey,
the little Chinese degenerate who recent
ly confessed to setting fire TO engine house
No. on the hill was given a hearing
before Judge McCiinton, in the superior
court yesterday, and on his own admis-
sions there was no alternative hut for
the magistrate TO sentence him 10 the re-
form school On the earnest solicitation
of the family which had given him home
in a hope Of retaining him, Judge Nc
Clinton suspended sentence for thirty
DAYS.
Despite his favorable surroundings, the
youngster seems 10 have no conception OF
the enormi,y OF his offense and confessed
IL with no hesitation. The hoy is - mon
grel breed. being half Chinese and hair
Japanese. Both his parents are dead and
n local Chinese firm took him to raise un-
III his surreptitious visits TO the cash
drawer made harboring him further an
impossibility. Through the generous Of
Aces OF J. II. Kuhn. the child was kept
from being sold back TO China, hut APP
pearances are that the work or reclaim
ing him has been fruitless.
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JOINT CONVENTION
Is STILL IN SESSION.
Nearly Nine Hundred Baitots Taken
In the Fruitiess Effort tn Nomi-
nate a Judge.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Iutelilgencer.
PORT TOWNSEND. Aug N-taEht
hundred ana sixty-nine ballots without a
choice IL the record az the close ~ busl-
ness today, made by the ioint judicial con-
Vcntion which has been continuously IN
session here since August II. in an RppRr-
emily vain effort tn nominate a Repuhlieau
candidate fer Judge 81 the judicial dis
tFict embracing Island. jefferson and Clal-
lam counties So monot0nous have the
ballots become that no one attends the
session OF the convention but thu dele
gates themselves.
Sets Of thrncs ara the order with the
out -of-tnwn delegates IN trying 80 force
a break tn the Jefferson phalanS First
Cialism, With six and Island. with three.
vote for McClintou. ard then the vote IA
changed TO Hatch. the Cisilam nominee.
Tho eight from Jefferson and one from
Island remain solid Tor Felxer despite
heroic efforts that have been made 90
break into the deiexatlQn. Petitions and
memorials galore have been sent On from
the three counties. bat the delegates re-
main arm and there IA no probability Of
any selection being made.
tn event OF failure 10 reach a choice
within the prescribed time !t Is surmisct
that there viii Be two independent cam
aiaates in the Held. Mr.. Hatch viii not be-
one 81 these. as he has announced his de-
termination not 90 run unless nominated
"a the convention
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CRUSHED BY LOGGING CAR.
One Man Dead and others Seriously
Injured Near Snohomfsh In
Wreck of Train.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-lntelligencer.
SNOHOMfSTf, Aug ss.-By the jumping
the track Of q logging road car near here
today one man was killed and a number
OF others were injured.
While the logging train was backing OFT
into the woods. the end car suddenly left
the track Six men were on the car and
all but one OF them jumped Frank Burns.
who remained on H. was caught In the
wreck and his leg and arms crushed 10
a pulp He fingered for several hours, but
died this evening
Of those who Jumped, several were
caught and more or less injured. Mike
Lambert had one foot badly crushed and
has been removed 10 the Everett hospi-
tai Mr.. CIPHER, manager OF the lumber
company operating the logging road. who
was one Of those who jumped from the
car Is suffering from a sprained shoulder,
and others are less seriously injured.
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VICTORIA BICYCLE RACES.
Amateur and Professional Events to
to Take Place Saturday.

The Capital City Cycling Club, of Vic
toria, r. c. Is preparing 10 hold race
meet and bicycle carnival Saturday next
nj oak park, In that city. The races
wifi be under the patronage Of the Earl
and Countess OF Mimic, Sir Henri Jolly
De Lotbiniere. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
l.. A, beaumont and Mayor and Mrs.
Hayward
The list Of events will include, IN the
amateur class, one-mile novice, quarter
mile open, one-mile open. paced. FIVE
miles, open paced one-mile. G. c. G. C..
championship; two-mile open, handicap.
one-mile, boys These races are open
to the officers and men Of the naval
and land forces now about Victoria The
professional events include one-mile open.
nnc-nlle handicap. quarter-mile exhtbi-
tinn. two-nlIle lap. five-milo open. one
mile r. c. championship,
The Fifth Regiment hand VIII be In
attendance at the races. which will begin
III O'Clock sharp. II Is probable that
a number OF riders from this state viii
compete.
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pRonIBITIoN COUNTY TICKET.
Another List of Candidates for sno-
homish voters.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Intelligencer
EVERETT. Aug 2S--The Prohibition
lists OF Snoh0mish county met in mass
yesterday After the usual routine OF
business the following ticket was nomi-
mated.
state senator. Thomas Robinson: repre-
sentatives DR.. Rail-. OF Monroe; t. ~
Judd. OF Everett. clerk OF courts, A. Fol-
som, sheriff, Allen Mckinley: auditor
+. j. Conrad treasurer Henry Bridges
assessor. G. T.. Pulver, coroner. Dir Il O.
Sturgeon, commissioner second district
J. H. May: commissioner third district
r., \, Bebee; justice OF the peace. u. w
Sherwood, constable. Jasper Gould.
A resolution was passed recommending
Miss Eva Baily for county superintend-
ent Of schools
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DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Peter G. stewart Dies in Tacoma Mt
the AYE of ~.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures
TACOMA, Aug. @.--Peter q. Stewart
died here today. aged 81 years. He came
with a party Of pioneers and settled nj
oregon City. where he was chairman II
the executive committee for the orsnniz-
alton OF the territory. and was afterward
a member of the first legislature of that
territory. In 1853 Franklin Pierce APP
pointed Mr.. Stewart surveyor and in
spector of revenues nj Pacific City. at
the mouth OF the Columbia. and there
he sunk his private fortune OF about no.
600 In booming the TOWNSHIP. In 1854 he
left Pacific City and resumed his business
OF matchmaker and Jeweler at Portland,
whore he prospered until the fire OF 1872.
which destroyed large amount OF his
property. Four years later he removed
90 GerNats. lie was a member of the
first Masonic lodge organized on the Pa
clic coast.
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e - g. chairman OF the platform COM
sse, Who announced report In readi-
Y -. ,s.tform reafffrmed allegiance to the
~ nlstform Of 1896, "the Magma Char
n 90 - Nineteenth century, and View
& Uxs[ alarm those twin relics OF bar
s -. imperialism and militarism.' It
~ n too brief for the mass OF the
~sses and half dozen amendments
~ sseciai resolutions were proposed
- yere referred without reading to the
1nzssscvw committee. and that body or
~ II prepare a new platform more
eness~sehensive OF the doctrines of Popu-
Persons Double Defeat.
& ~.evhfle the newly elected state CEN
y, ecrnu1ittee had been In sesson, and
S ICED A temporary organization, with
"a Thompson, OF Jefferson, as chair
~. Being chosen one rom each conn-
q friendly 20 Gov. Rogers. His enemies
As-,ee6 5osfponement OF permanent or
sssiration, and now attempted TO secure
scnfrnl In the convention,
II Page moved that the convention
- she chairman Of the committee, and
- he Be Van r. Pierson, OF King coun-
= This proposition was vigorously COM
Hted By Rogers delegates, and they were
xyofsd With the opposition.
4 motion TO lay on the table prevailed
- roll call. by the close vote Of 22s TO
I'll The delegates OF Clarke. jefferson.
M other scattering delegates who had
vcted with the anti-Rogers people. went
ss.ev N the other side The defeat shook
~ nerves OF the enemies OF the gov
erfor. and an adjournment was promptly
ne ~ recess was a lively one for all con-
c@rned. the anti Rogers men striving
hard to rally their forces for. Plerson.
They we're partially successful. but IN
zone way the big Spokane delegation es-
caped their attention.
on RECOMMENDING at 3 o'clock Frank r.
2skcr. OF Pierce, moved TO take the ques-
ion 81 the chairmanahip from the table.
ID confident were both sides Of the re-
nit that no discussion was had. The
vote showed that the anti Rogers people
IA won back Clarke, Jefferson and Kit
iifas. but had lost Spokane: The vote
10 take from the table stosd
=, cr res e defeat fer p hg.mst and
sIleged BY the Rogers supporters to In
Aicate a reversal Of sentiment In favor
81 their candidate. which they say will
be further manifested In the union con-
yention.
4 motion 10 adjourn was lost and the
convention waited few. moments TO re-
ceive the report Of J. t Brown, member
Of their conferences committee. Mr..
bal been agreed that the union conven-
tor should consist Of all accredited del
e9atrs 70 ench ~ the three conventions.
each delegate being allowed one full vote
The two-thirds rule had heen agreed "a
by the Democrats and Populists. but was
rrotested against by the silver Repub-
iitars The Peoples rartv name had
been arre~d 70 by the Silver Republicans
but WIS unsatisfactory to the Democrltr.
was was allowed. and the convention adj
ionrned to meet Mt o'clock this morn
lng.
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EVERETT FAIR NEXT WEEK.
Agricultural society Making Special
Preparations for Rnces and EN-
hfbit of Products.

Special Dispatch to the Post-rnteigencer.
EVERETT Aug 2s.--The Snohomish
County Agricultural Society win hold It's
fair and race meeting on September 1,
). and :. The center portion of the race
track has been cleared and the main ex-
hibiiion hall and stalls are all in readi-
ness to receive the exhibits of stock and
farm products.
A purse OF 81 500 will be hung up for TIE
four DAYS trots, and the stalls are already
filling up with fast horses from oregon.
Idaho and British Columbia Sheriff Van
De Nanter, OF Seattle, viii enter several
from the Van De Nanter stock farm.
The. meeting In July was In every par
ticular a success. and with favorable
weather this meeting viii be the largest
ever held In the state.
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SOLD DECAYED HAMS.
Packing Company Thought Them
Good Enough for Indians

Special Dispatch to the Post-InteliIEeneer.
TACOMA, Aug, %.-ike Rosenberg was
charged with peddling decayed ham. He
claimed he bought the hams OF n local
packing company. and, IN custody Of a
police officer. he drove hts wagon back
TO the packing house. where the hams
were thrown into the tank and his mon
ey returned 10 him
The packing company people stated that
they supposed he was buying the spoiled
meat to sell 70 Indian hop pickers. State
Veterinarian DR.. John r Lee and City
Health Officer pr. r. J. Schugg eau
toned tho packing company against again
selling or Offering for sale decAyed meat
and the matter was arnnped
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MONTE oRIsro RAILWAY.
Files Articles Of Incorporation at
state Capital

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-infc1.Eencar,
OLYMPIA, AuR. 9s-Articles - tnearps,,
ration ~ the Monte Cristn Railway Com.
pany have been alsa rs the secretary ~
states Office. The trustees namri are
J n. Crocksr. William C. Butler , ~
BrOwne1. Selden y. Baird ana T w.
Foster
Everett Is the PRINCIPAL rlare - hsisl
ness. and the object = 20 pure base main
tain and operate a railway and telegraph
Nne from a point ~ cuuDecglnn vita
she railway ~ the Seattle & Irferna
tioual Railway Company. At Harsforf
FUNSTON. Snohamssh county. aud az
tending easteriy 90 the town % Monte
Cristo"
The capital stock consists % sAccs shares
q the par value 81 ylo3 each
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Special Dispatch 20 the post-fnteiliEencer
TACOMA. Aug. eS-Over 800 teachers
are In attendance At the county Institute
IN session here this week under 'he A.
rection ~ Prot r. n Dewey county
superintendent ~ schools Prof Cole
grove. 81 the state university who was
on the programme FOR today ala not p,it
In nm appearance but will take up the
subjects 20 be discussed hy him tonor-
row. Prof. Priest. % the university was
IN attendance both today aud yesterday
The attendance y the largest ever known
ard the programme u an interesting one.
The sessions VIII close Saturday morning.
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Rocky Mountain Medical Men.

BUTTE. Mont. Aug. &-The second an
nuai meeting OF the Rocky Mountain In
terstate Medical Association began here
today There was "A large attendance.
Among those present were Drs. ". r..
Pike. Ogden; II. n. Helskey, Robert
Levy. A. NJ Holmes and s. u. Hopkins.
Denver; H. u. Miles, Salt Like. and
James Carter, Carbon. Wye Seventeen
new members were admitted
Papers were read by Or. A. NJ. Holmes,
OF Denver: Or. q. T. Mccullough. OF
Missoula. Mont; DIR. II. y. Miles, OF salt
Lake. and DR.. James F. spelman. OF
Anaconda