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and Silver Republicans took their seats
in the hall. George Cotterill was chosen
chairman, under the agreement of the
conference committee. and L. Il. Cox and
w. w. De Long were made secretaries.
l.. c. Gilman named r. c. Strudwick; r.
H. Griffith nominated Judge Jacobs, and
w. H. Meyer placed Judge Moore In nom
nation. John II. Nickles,. of Yesler. pre-
cinct, interrupted to say that none of the
nominees would be elected.
Richard SAKE Jones took the floor just
before the roll call, to declare that Judge
Moore had Informed him in conference
of Democrats that he had rledged his
support to Mr.. Strudwick. The conven-
ton, however. demanded the roll call on
the four candidates. Before IL was COM
pleted Eugene Way switched the Popu-
lists of the First and Second wards from
Moore to Mr. Strudwick. and the latter
nominated by acclanation.
City Detective Ed. Cudihee was nomi-
mated by reclamation for sheriff. He was
escorted to the stand by Ben Pincus and
Tom Church amid the plaudits of his
admirers.
John wallace was named for county
clerk and Walter 8. Fulton for prose-
cutting attorney by reclamation.
j. ]. Hohmann, Enoch w. Wood. J. F.
Conaway and J. C. Levold were nominated
for auditor. The first ballot resulted:
Hohmann, 25S; Conway, 354; Wood. 242;
Levold, H. On the second ballot Hoh-
cared the nominee.
The other nominations were made with
out particular contest. then the delegates
went into caucus regarding nominations
for county commissioner and candidates
for legislature.
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In the course Of the day called on Chair
man Schively, at Republican state head
quarters.
"l<ittitRs county gave substantial
majority for the Republican ticket in
iSsS" he said yesterday. "and there IL
no reason TO believe u VIII be reversed.
7 think fully as large II not a larger ma
iorlty Will be given this year. The only
danger that J apprehend is from over
confidence, but ! think the party man
agemenf viii be too careful 10 allow any
OF the Republican vote 70 stay at home
Conditions in kittitas have been
changed somewhat since issn by the cfe-
alton 81 Chcian county. We have host
eight country precincts. but ~ ! remem-
Der the vote 81 shese f. not large enough
nor one-sided enough 20 make much dtf-
ference either way. The nomination ~
Senator Frink has been received with
especial favor IN the middle counties.
The whole state ticket IS regarded as
exceptionally strong. This fact. with the
general enthusiasm for the national
ticket ard the policies 81 the Mckinley
administration, ought 20 Insure fun
Republican vote which Is sufficient 10
overcome all opposition"
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BANQUET AND RALLY.
Republican Com Preparing q
big Party Gathering for Next
Tuesday mt Kent.

The town Of Kent will be the scene Of
the next big rally of King county Re-
pubilcans. Tuesday, September IL, the
people Of Kent and that neighborhood
will gather together to be addressed by
prominent Republican speakers and can
didates and TO join In a banquet.
The rally viii be under the auspices Of
Chairman Morris being in charge Of all
details The principal address will be
delivered by w. l.. Jones, and win be
followed by shorter speeches by candi-
dates on the county ticket and other
speakers whose services have been se-
cured by the Nounty committee. All the
county candidates will attend
The affair will be OF similar nature to
that held In Seattle following the nomi-
nation OF Mckinley and Roosevelt. A
banquet VIII be spread at which speakers
repast Will come the speeches
Vice Chairman Morris. Sheriff Van De
Vanter, whose home Is I'm Kent and
other Republicans of that town are de-
termined TO make the banquet and rally
a big success.
Congressman Cushman WIN be heard In
King county number of times during
the campaign The county committee
will avail Itself Of every opportunity 10
secure Mr.. Cushman that may be per-
mitted as his dates are arranged by the
been decided upon. as follows: October
H. ballard: October 10. Auburn; October
~ Seattle; October %. Newcastle. other
dates will be announced as soon as ar
ranged for
Among visitors at the county head
quarters yesterday were w. s. Clark and
a. ID. Dunbar. OF Sunnydale.
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adjourned and were waiting the forma-
ton OF the union convention under the
report OF the conference committee. The
Democratic convention was held In recess
until o'clock waiting for the report of
the conferees. Finally Mr.. McEaroy and
Mr.. Battle. for the Democratic con-
ferecs, reported that the committee had
been able 10 accomplish nothing.
Mr.. McElroy informed the convention
that the Silver Republicans wished to
apportion the Offices at once, and that
minority OF the Democratic conferees took
the same stand while the Popuiists took
the ground that they were authorized
only 20 agree on the basis of union
Mr.. McEiroy ended by introducing
resolution instructing the Democratic con-
ferees to return TO conference and pro-
coed only on a plan for the organization
Of a union convention on the lines laid
down by the recent state convention.
With this instruction the committee re-
turned 10 the conference room.
Then came the warm fight of the after
noon. The committee on credentials filed
It's report. An attempt was made 10 rush
I M throssn wn stat a., r. Ernst sn pl the
being certified from the Second precinct
% that ward.
mo primaries we're held in the Second
precinct" said Mr.. Ernst.
J. w Rankin. who held the proxies In
the Second precinct. accused Mr.. Ernst
and Councilman Murphy, who represented
the Fourth precinct OF iobhng him Mr.
Murphy declared that Mr. Rankin did not
state the facts There was talk Of man
ufacturcd credentials. but the convention
ignored the rev and cpted the report
% the committee.
the committee on rules reported pro-
sramme. l. G. Gilman was elected per-
maneHt chairman By reclamation.
The convention then adjourned to 7:3o
O'clock
With the smaller Fry.
The silver Republicans organized with
out difficulty In q. A. r. hall. In the Col
Inns building. =. S. Griffith was made
chairman and 9. v, Beardslee secretary.
Tho conference committee Included: w.
G Rutter n. u. Rrieriy A. Raymond. A.
NJ. Clark. y. Lewis and J. A. Bunce.
George =. cotterili was made chairman
and a. l. Smith secretary Of the Popu-
list convention which met IN Ranke hall.
There was a very small attendance. The
following conference committee was
named. V. X. Pierson. Eugene Way. A.
r. Jones, J. r. Barnes. Richard Win
scr and Paul Land.
shortly after o'clock tho Democratic
convention rsaSsembied 20 receive the re-
port % the conference committee which
called for q union convention. The re-
port was adopted. and then the Populists
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August Report of Rarbor Shows
Great Increase.
FOREIGN TRADE is HEAVY.
Shipments of Government Supplies
Reach Large Total, but Are Only
Small Part of Busfness-one Year
Ago Imports of seattle Were
Greater Than Her Exports-The
Port Warden's story of Prosperity

A comparison of the monthly statements
of Port Warden VI. c. Jensen for August,
1900, and August lSa9. shows that in the
past year the exporting business of Seattle
has more than doubled. The value OF the
goods sent out from this port in August,
1899. reached total of only 1,s67, 1856 90.
and the exports from Seattle during the
month just closed amounted to 50. $50, os3 50.
showing an increase in business of sls52.-
sS7.25 or 1875 per cent.
A year ago the imports of Seattle were
greater than the exports. The August
record shows the value OF the goods sent
out to be more than double the value of
The entire report OF Warden Jensen Is
story OF prosperity The only decrease
Is in the amount of imports. the total for
August, 1899. 81 $40 500. being slightly larger
than the business of last month, 81 ,4S7, 74o.
The decrease in the import business Is,
however, confined entirely TO the trade be-
other coast points. The foreign trade
shows a wonderful advance. The imports
from abroad in August last year were
$500 But in August 1900, the business
s472 $50.
1t might be supposed that the advance
in the amount of exports is due to the
large shipments from this port by the gov
eminent of supplies for China and the
Philippines. II Is true the government
to be an important factor In the COM
merce of Seattle. but sos. 55 the value
of the government shipments in August,
Is but a small part OF the total export
business. The transports departing from
Seattle in August took the following TO the
Orient:
Hay. and grain, 5,is7 tons. valued at
$l02, 740.
Lumber. 321, e55 feet. valued at Ss.21s.55.
Supplies, 566 tons. valued at sac, 10
Horses and mules. 2USf head, valued at
$3.50 500.
Other exports in August were as follows.
To ports in the United States--Merchan-
disc. 2lss4 tons. valued at SASS 400; coal.
43, us tons. valued at S129 SIS; lumber Ss4 :
430 feet, valued at s1s,3A.30; stock 1898 head
valued at s6s, a20, government supplies for
Alaska $500 tons. valued IN $l02,500
TO foreign ports--Merchandise, 1882 tons,
valued at $500. $50: lumber. 267 900 feet. val
ued at $3.50; flour. s, 404 barrels. valued at
Sl3,274; feed. 235 800 tons, valued at 81 ,294
The report shows also "A great increase In
the amount OF shipping In the harbor in
August. Last year there were IS ships
having tonnage OF 0.S26, arrived in port
in. August. This year there were IS ves-
sells. with a tonnage Of s5.032 The depart
ing ships last year numbered e2. and the
tonnage was 6s,aif. This August there
were 50, with tonnage of 1883.
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foundation for a union convention. When
the Democrats returned TO the conference
room they presented an ultimatum to
the big fight for the tudgeship inyolv-
Ing the elimination of either Judge Moore
or Mr.. Strudwick. would have TO be
fought out on the floor of the conven-
Judge Moore's friends on the confer
ence committee opposed this. but II was
finally adopted and the committee re-
ported to the union convention at
O'Clock plan Of action. summarized as
govern In the union convention: second.
that the commissioner districts outside OF
the city vote as n district and not by pre-
cincts. and lastly. that George +. Cotter-
III be made the permanent chairman OF
the union convention. Then followed the
nominations. the Judges first.
Thus. great opportunity was given the
political manipulators 20 carry out their
programme for the distribution Of the
offices.
Democratic Machine Rule.
The perfection OF political machine work
was witnessed In the organization of tho
Democratic convention. 30 Sweeney
corwin 9. Shank, James +. McElroy, L.
G. Gilman and Jay c. Allen wepe the
was In the minority. but appeared to q
willing that the others should have their
say.
Chairman Thorne called the convention
to order at il:3o o'clock. an hour late. to
give the manipulators time 10 arrange
their plans In the early part OF the day
they had agreed to have Bo Sweeney
elected temporary chairman
Chairman Sweeney II a large man with
a big voice His election as temporary
presiding officer awakened little enthusi.
asn. the delegates being evidently taken
by surprise He made no speech, merely
thanking the convention for the honor.
II. n. Cox was made secretary and G. J.
Mcfarland reading clerk OF the conven'
ton.
A committee Of three two from tho
country and one from the city. Was APP
pointed 10 examine the credentials OF the
delegates and to settle t>s contests In
Squak and Suisse creek precincts. In
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NAME 4 COUNTY TICKET.
Fusionists, After Much Wran-
Cling, Organize as Democrats.
srRuDwck WINS OVER MOORE.

silver Republican and Populist Con-
ferees Force Nomination of Judge
Jncobs and Judge Benson-In
Union Convention Judge Moore IL
Slaughtered by Gene Way-A
Long and Dreary Night Session.
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The finest imported Liquors on the
market. I.and0u Dock jamaica Rum.
Old Tom and Dry Gin. fine Old Coguae
Brandy, Sarprise Scotch Whisky. West
ern Importing Co. Wholesale liauNr deal
erx rs Main street s~s
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FUSION CANDIDATES TO STEAK.
state Campaign opens Here wsdnes-
day Evening.

The fasionlsts Will open their state cam
paign On this City "Wednesday evening
ATmorY han has been secured ard band
grEaEe9 for the occasion Saturday even
inC ir the same hall. another meeting VIII
D. ncia ~ which Charies a. Towue q
Minnesota VIII b. the principal speaker.
TO open the campaign Wednesday EVEN
ing Il g. expected that MI the nominees
on the fusion state Tickle; VIII be here.
James Hamilton Lewis VIII pfpha bly, pre-
SIDE. ard Gov John Y. Rogers viii deliver
ne address OF the evening. r. G. Robert
son ans J. r Ronald candidates FOR con-
gress. are also expected 20 speak
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Delegates Neatly Tricked.
AZ thle point Judge Wlnsor and two
other members of the Peoples party con-
Gratis that they had organised ana we're
reAfy 60 ioin the Democratic cunven-
tion They also notified the convention
that the rcpglfstS bad appointed a con-
ference committee ~ six members. one
from each senatorial district
The Democrats immediately decided tn
name a conference committee Of six. IN
lfs seiectieu the country delegates. as
sell as those from tho cts not entirely
anasr ihg domination % The bosses, were
neatly 3cbbrd
IA came about in this way: M Ne
Eiroy moved that a committee q SIX
members en- conference be selected
from the senatorial districts His mo-
ina no cspfsrees II is wen.eetsb-
ushca fusion precedent that in selecting
members ut the conference committee,
the senatorial district delegations shall
caucus ana name their mon.
Thia Wns not done however the power
o. select the conferees being given So The
chairman entirely without the consent
~ the convention. Chairman Sweeney,
Ga putting Tho motion asked How 30
sou vast TIE conference committee Sc
A delegate IN the ceuter ~ the house
yelled cut. Let the chaiF appoia;
trem"
wi,ssa, putting ms question TO a
tng Mr McElr0y's motion carried. named
abe committee IS follows. john Lock-
ridge. % fhn Twenty fourth Flstr3 n.
James Conway, % me Twenty-agth dis
trict, J. W. Goodwin Twrarf -eIsf .-
trici: Alfred Battle. Twenty seventh dis
trict. j. y McElroy. Twenty eight dis
trict and W. +. Conway, - the Twenty
ninth district.
After the regular committees on rules
ana order ~ business and credentials Rad
HAen appointed SAe convention adiourned
gn;l o'clock
Lively Row In Convention.
The Democrats had the first lively row
% the day during tho Afternoon session.
xae {s3g.!sss 80 S.,yss 4sSra.sssas haa
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For Judges of the Superior Court
II. &. strudwick, Dcm.t Orange Ja-
cobs, silver Rep, and r.. ID. Henson,
Pop.
For sherin-Edward Cudfhee. Dem.
For Prosecuting Attorney-wsiter
Fulton, Dem.
For County CIerk-John Wallace,
silver Rep.
For County Audftor--J. ". Conaway,
Dem.
F-- Assessor-J. r. Upper, silver
Rep.
For superintendent of schooIs--M.
n. Moss. Dem.
For Coroner-Dr. N. l.. Adams. Pop.
For County surveyor-P. d. Hamlin,
Dem.
F6r wreclkmaster-simon TerwiI-
Tiger.
FOLLOWING the precedent established
- during the recent anti-R Republican
state convention. the fusionIsts OF
King county yesterday gathered UNI
Ger the banner Of Democracy and noml-
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BRING OUT THE FULL VOTE
Only Possible Danger to Repub-
lican Ticket May Result From
OyerCOu0denCe.

The only danger that threatens Repub-
lican success In Kittitas county is over
confidence, is the opinion expressed by
A. II. Stulfauth, editor OF the Elens-
Seattle yesterday for q short visit, and
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Delegate. Neatly rricked.

Bart Haley. Of Tolt. and Robert Yuie. OF
NAKhQn we're appointed
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CUDIHEE WILL NOW RESIGN.
IL Is Considered Certain That Police
Clerk kennedy VIII Succeed Him
AS city Detective.

A runor was In circulation around po-
lice headquarters yesterday TO the effect
that Frank Kennedy. who has been a
police clerk for several years. would
detective force To succeed Edward Cudi-
hee. whose position. II is thought VIII
shortly become vacant through his resig-
nation.
While Chief OF Police Reed Is absent
from the city. ana on thls account u,
r. impossible 60 state positively that Ken
ncay will receive the appointment, Il IL
millar with tho situation. that Kennedy
viii receive tho appointment II IL the
intention ~ Detective CuGihee 70 devote
All his time henceforth TO a canvass 1f
the county iE connection with HIS cam.
paIgu for sheriff.
His resignation wilt probably be fled
within the next few days.
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The Democrats had the first lively row
% the day during the Afternoon session.
xas Es2s..s;s 80 S.iyss 4sSga.ssaas had
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victim OF Rhcumatism.

Mrs. sophie HataI eged = years and
resident 10 Detroit. Mich died at ~
Twenty sixth avenue south yesterday from
rheumatism q the heart. The remains
VII be shipped BY Bonney s Stewart TO
The true northerner., 1900-06-13
FATAL EXPLOSION.
A snwmilI Near Fife Lake Il Wrecked
by bursting BoiIer-Three
Men Are Killed.

Traverse City, June 10.-The boiler
in Charles f. Reeds sawmill, located
five miles west of Fife Lake, exploded
early Saturday, killing three men and
injuring ten others. The dead are:
A. j. Cole, NJ. Smith and an unidentified
man. The names of the injured men
have not been learned. Owing TO the
isolation of the mill it has been diff
cult to secure full details OF the acci-
dent. The explosion occurred just as
the employees were about to begin
work. The engineer had left the en-
gine-room and A. j. Cole had taken
his place. Gathered about the mill
were IA other men. Cole was blown TO
pieces. Smith and another man died
in few minutes from injuries re-
ceived. The mill was wrecked and all
but two of the employees were killed
or injured.
The true northerner., 1900-06-13
THREE OAKS TO CELEBRATE.
Spanish Cannon to He Unveiled
Thursday, June 2S-Miss Gould
To he n Guest.

Three Oaks, June 1.-THE Amer
lean public has been closely following
the movements of Three Oaks during
the past year, and has witnessed it's
large contribution TO the Maine monu-
ment fund. the award to the village
of the Spanish cannon donated by Adj
miral Dewey, the visit of President
Mckinley and members of his cabinet
to the mound on which the cannon Is
TO be placed, the commemoration of
the presidents address by permanent
ly floating the stars and stripes over
the spot, the questioning of the title
to the cannon by the navy and ord
nance departments of the govern
ment. the admiral's statement that he
would defend the right of the village
to the gun, and the plans for the great
celebration.
The ceremonies in connection with
the unveiling of the Dewey cannon are
now announced TO occur Thursday
afternoon, June 2s, and no less a per-
sonage than Helen Miller Gould is to
be the guest of honor on the occa-
sion. Miss Gould, with her party of
six friends, will come west in spe-
cial car over the Boston a. Albany
and Michigan Central railroads, arriv-
ing in Three Oaks at two o'clock and
departing at seven o'clock. Shortly
after their arrival parade will be
formed, viewed by the school children
of Berrien county, the G. A. II. and
Spanish-American war veterans of
southwestern Michigan. Preliminary
exercises will be held and the pro-
gramme concluded by the act of un-
yelling the Dewey cannon. Large del
egations are expected from towns and
cities adjoining.
The true northerner., 1900-06-13

Interesting Bits of Informa tion Gath
cred from Many Localities
I'm Michigan.

Coldwater has a good chance of Sc
curing factory for the manufacture
of plumbing supplies in brass and
wood.
Big Rapids poultry fanciers have or
ganized a poultry, pigeon and pet stock
club and will hold bench show in
November next.
A stock company has been formed.
with $4,000 capital, mostly raised
among the farmers of the vicinity, to
build and operate creamery at Sebe-
waing
The reunion of the Eighth Michigan
cavalry this year will be held at Flint,
instead of Lapeer, as at first an
nounced. The dates are September Is
and 10.
Bronson has two free rural mail de-
livery routes in successful operation,
and may soon secure the third one.
The plan pleases both the farmer and
the business man.
The board of state auditors has al
lowed at $1,000 the claim of Louis
Schmidt, for whose relief a Joint reso-
luton was passed at the last session
of the legislature.
The brown striped worms which re-
Gently invaded the orchards in the
Grand Traverse region and gave fruit
growers a bad scare have suddenly and
completely disappeared.
The survivors of the Eighth Mich
igan infantry will meet at Fenton on
June 20 for their annual reunion, and
the people of the village are arranging
TO give them a good time.
The Holland & Lake Michigan Elec-
trio railway, including the entire equip
ment, has passed into the hands of
Grand Rapids, Holland & Lake Mich
igan Rapid Railway company, of Grand
Rapids.
On June 1 the population of the three
prisons, Jackson, Ionia and Marquette,
was 1873. The population for 1899 was
1,457, and for 1898, 1,542. This shows
decrease in the prison population of
So since June /, 1899, and 167 since 1895.
Burglars broke into the bank of o.
c. Townsend, at Hubbardston recent
ly and made an attempt to blow up
the safe with dynamite. They were un-
successful, however, and the noise of
the explosion aroused citizens near by.
The burglars fed.
The Detroit e. Mackinac railroad is
clearing ground for a new roundhouse
at Alpena Junction in novel manner.
The stumps are thick on the spot, but
instead of bothering with dynamite a
chain is wound round the stump to be
removed, the other end attached to a
locomotive on the track near by, and in
about 30 seconds after the engine
starts up the stump, roots and all, is
lying on the top of the ground ready TO
be carted away.
The true northerner., 1900-06-13

Compilation OF Reports
other Crops.

Lansing, June 11.-Secretary of
State Stearns is responsible for the
statement that the condition of wheat
has declined TO such an extent during
the past month that this state now has
one of the poorest crops il has ever
known. This statement is based on re-
Iports just received from more than 600
special correspondents, representing
every county in the state. The condi-
tion of wheat has declined ever since
the crop was sown last fall. III got a
poor start and climatic conditions were
unfavorable during the winter. Now
the Hessian fly is devastating the
fields.
More than three-fourths of the en-
tire crop of the state is grown in the
southern four tiers of counties, and
the condition of wheat there Is but
40, there having been a decline of
nine per cent. since May 1. The con-
dition for the entire state is 40, de-
cline of five per cent. Twenty per
cent. of the wheat sown last fall will
be plowed up as winter killed,
The reports received by Secretary
Stearns from nearly 1000 corresponds
ents throughout the state indicate
that corn, oats, barley, meadows,
sugar beets, fruit and potatoes are
in excellent condition.
Benton Harbor, June 11.-Farmers
and fruit growers in this, vicinity are
rejoicing over the prospect for boun-
tiful yields of all kinds of fruit and
produce this season. The wheat crop
this year is almost a total failure, ow-
ing TO damage done by the Hessan
fly. Manufactures of all KINDS are
running to their fullest capacity, and
the demand for laborers has not been
so great in many years as at the pres
ent time