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credentials and rules and order OF husi.
ness were then appointed and the oonveu-
tion adjourned until this afternoon
1t is now absolutely certain that the
platform will contain no reference TO the
railroad commission bin. for which Coy
ernor Mcbride made and lost the greatest
fight one man in the West has ever carried
on against railroad rule in. politics.
The first real fight of this afternoon com.
menced when the platform committee got
busy TO facilitate matters a sub-com-
mittee was appointed to draw up plat
form and report to the full committee at
! O'Clock. When that time came there
We're two reports, one from the majority
and one from the minority, The fight
was over the railroad commission and that
of course included Governor Mcbride. In
the majority report no mention was made
OF the commission except to dodge it,
while the majority report favored the com
mission and practically endorsed Governor
Mcbride. What complicates matters is
that the minority of the sub committee
claims mojority on the full committee
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was framed up in what is today termed a
rump caucus of the delegations from the
northwest and southwest in combination
with Chelan and Yakima counties
\ glance down the slate will show that
the northwest has gobbled up everything in
sight with the exception of the supreme
judgeships one of which has been allotted
to Mark A. Fullerton, of Whitman, now on
the bench at Olympia, and the other to
Judge F. H, Rudkin, of Yakima. Even
the southwest was given the short end
of the stick when Attorney General w. b.
Stratton was thrown down for renomina-
tion in favor of John d. Atkinson. of
Chelan county, who although he lives on
the eastern side of the mountains, is prac-
tically northwest man. Ostensbly At
llinson is intended as sop to Eastern
Washington. but as matter of fact his
name to the anti-rairoad men of that see
tion is as a red rag to bull, since he is
remembered as the only man who came
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inmate in the open revolt of the Eastern
Washington delegation several of which
threatened to walk out of the convention
hall rather than swallow the nauseous dose
prepared for them by the railroad lobby
lists who would defeat the present gov
ernor for denomination.
The slate prepared is really pleasing to
no part of the state except the northwest
ern counties, by whom it was dictated
King county with ll5 delegates in the con
vention and one-hfth of the Republican
votes of the state is utterly ignored and
Pierce county, next in line with more than
half Kings strength, shares the other
county's fate. With the exception of
their respective congressman, Humphrey
and Cushman, who will be renominated ac-
cording to the agreement announced yes
terday, King and Pierce will get nothing,
if the slate is not broken by the anti
railroad men of Eastern Washington, who
have been still more openly slighted.
For the first time in recent political his
tory Tacoma and Seattle are in the same
boat and may mingle their tears after the
convention is over. In the final caucus
last night Walter Christian of Tacoma and
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stable and satisfactory basis that men look
back in wonder and amazement when they
recall the wild vagares and still wilder
Democratic theories in 1896.
We commend the wise statesmnship and
promptness faction which secured con
trol of territory for the Panama canal and
Of the steps taken for is prompt constduc-
ton.
We favor tax commission with power
to determine. for the purpose of assess
ment and taxation, the value Of all cor
porate property both real and personal to
the end that the burden Of government
may be borne without prejudice. favor or
inequality
We thoroughly appreciate and heartily
endorse the faithful public service Of our
senators and representatives in congress.
Every department of our state govern
ment has been ably, honestly, efficiently
and economically administered under Re-
publican administration.
Trans Pacific commerce is Of vital ini-
portance to our state We heartily en-
dorse the action of the president and Of
congress which resulted in the appointment
of commission TO investigate aud report
the condition of our merchant marine to
tue ultimate emu tnAt American commerce
may be carried in American ships
We favor the passage by the nextllcgis-
latTe Of an ant-pass bill il compliance
with the provisions Of our state tonstitu-
ton.
We favor the enactment Of such laws
IN this state as viii prevent the acquisi-
ton and indefinite holding Of large tracts
of state timber lands to the exclusion aud
prejudice Of small mill owners aud con.
sumere.
BE It resolved That we believed the
general government should aid in the con
structiou of system Of highways. Under
competent engineers. The United States
senate committee having recommended the
passage Of the Latmer bill apprnprating
twenty-four millions 1894 900 000) Of dollars
for the Improvement of public highways,
Resolved, That the members Of congress
from this state be and are hereby in.
structed to support the Brownow bill that
i now before the house
It has always been the policy Of the
Republican party to protect the interests
of labor, Legislation along the lines
urged by the State Federation Of Labor Is
heartily approved This convention Is in
favor of the repeal Of the present road
law.
We favor the enactment Of such laws as
may be necessary to secure the early com
pletion Of irrigation projects in FaxtcrR
Washington by the United States govern.
ment.
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SCHOOL BOARD PREPARES
FOR BUILDING OPERATIONS

Frederick II. Heath was elected architect
of the Tacoma city schools at special
meeting held yesterday in the offices of
Director NJ, H. Clifford The salary was
fixed at $500 a year.
1t. was the opinion Of the board that
since so much building had to be done
this year money could be saved by having IL
competent overseer. The advisahlity of
selecting an architect was suggested to
the board by Secretary Whitty, who said
that great deal of unnecessary work could
be avoided and time gained by appointing
an architect.
City Superintendent Warner also laid
particular stress upon having a school
architect. He also mentioned the crowded
condition OF the schools A High school
annex he said had been deemed necessary
and one floor of the Central had been
set aside for that purpose. This adds
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TEACHERS FOR
TACOMA SCHOOLS

The board Of education, at its special
meeting yesterday held in the office Of
Director NJ L. Clifford, unanimously re-
elected A. B Warner az Superintendent Of
the public schools Of Tacoma for another
year at a salary Of s200. Professor II.
r. Wegener was reelected principal Of the
High school.
With the exception Of those teachers
who had notified the board that they
would not be candidates for reelection and
two others the former teaching force was
reelected.
The only additions. to take vacancies,
were as follows:
Mrs. Emma Wright wss elected syGper
visor OF the primary department, created
at the suggestion OF superintendent War
ner. who, in communication to the board
had set forth the needs for supervisor
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After night of the bitterest wransling
the leaders of the party have ever known
the Republican state convention was called
to order this morning at IL o'clock in the
Tacoma theater. This afternoon at 2
o'clock the $50 delegates assembled were
called upon to ratify the slate which was
definitely announced by the various steer
ing committees at 2:3O o'clock this morn
ing.
There is no earthly probability that the
slate will be accepted without protest
The net result OF the twenty-four hours OF
continuous caucusing preceding the meet
ing OF the convention was merely to in
tensify the bitter feeling existing between
the various factions of the party, and at
noon today the indications were that be-
fore night battle royal between the Me
Bride and anti-McBride forces will cui-
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extra responsibility on the part of Prin-
epal Stanley and Superintendent Warner
suggests that suitable increase in his
salary be made on that account.
1t was also suggested by the superintend.
ent that primary supervisor be elected at
salary of 800.
The contract for heating plant to he
installed in the Grant school was awarded
to Ben Olson on bid of 81 $50. Some
Seattle bids We're lower than the Tacoma
bid but the board was disposed to favor a
home institution.
A new section of land heretofore not be.
longing TO any district was annexed to No.
10 yesterday.
District No. 90 the Mckinley school.
has petitioned the board for admissx,n.
The object Of getting into the city the
petitioners say is to have better school
facilities.
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OF this important department. The salary
will be 500 month.
Following are the new teachers elected:
II. r. Hunt, of the Central school, head
teacher IN High school annex aud instruc-
tor in mathematics and Latin.
Miss Jennie Elliott. High school assist.
ant IN commercial branches.
Mrs. Emma Wright, primary supervisor.
For the grades and not yet assigned
Ethel Dunkelly, Cornelia Kelly. Mamie
Spencer, Harriet NJ 1'ruesdale. Martha
Ellen Devereaux, Florence Ockerson. Mary
PHI, Winifred Nalty. Hattie Mae Thomas.
kathrina n. Anderson, Alice b. Hawk.
Gypsie n, Patton, Ethel b. Nelson. Jop +.
Massey. Blanche Sergeant. Gertrude NJ.
Smith, Flora Groat.
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lobbyists made the blunder, if one was
made. 1t is stated on the best of au-
thority that Mr. Piles. for instance, was
entirely willing to cast his lot with Gov
ernor Mcbride yesterday and remained in
that attitude until late last night. when
j. d. Farrell. Jim Hills Western lieuten-
ant, was summoned from Seattle and put
his foot down hard on the proposition to
combine with Mcbride. thereby destroying
the only real chance Sam Piles has ever
had to land the prize he covets.
The proceedings of the convention this
morning were devoid of feature or signi-
cance. Ed. Whtson. of Yakima, was
chosen temporary chairman after Ellis Nor
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At $3.50 the committee was in session in
the chamber OF commerce tltmg to reach
an agreement
ed with an anxious crowd OF delegates and
spectators who were ON hand promptly
at o'clock The afternoons proceedings
depended entirely on the report Of tho
platform committee, and as no report was
brought in business was at standstil.
Congressman Cushman was induced to
appear during the interim and made one
Of his characteristic speeches that kept the
audience in good humor during part of
the wait Everything points to a hard
fight and the convention will probably CON
tinue half the night.
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N BRIDE BELIEVED To HAVE LOST HIS FIGHT
FOR GOVERNORSH|P- CONTEST DEVELOPS

candidate for United States senator and
Senator A. G. Foster. of Tacoma. who is
a candidate for another term. According
to the best informed political leaders OF
the state the failure of the party to agree
upon George H. Baker of Glendale for gov
ernor has turned against Mr.. Piles and Mr.
Foster the sentiment of majority of the
hold-over senator's of the state and rend-
cred entirely probable the nomination of
either Jacob Furth or John /. Wilson, of
Seattle, for senator.
Neither Mr. Foster nor Mr. Piles is to
blame for this alleged result The Great
Northern and Northern Pacific railroad
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WAITER INHERITS
LARGE FORTUNE

SEATTLE, May H.. Herbert Charles
Taylor. waiter at the Mason Barberis,
has fallen heir to sl25, 900 through the
death Of his father, london banker
About eleven years ago Mr. 1aylor's
father remarked and the young man start.
ed out 10 make his own. way in the world.
He turned his hand TO any kind Of labor.
joined a pick aud shovel brigade worked
on steamships, and finally landed at se-
attic about four years ago.
During his stay here he has been en-.
ployed most Of the time at the Mason
Barberis His modest and unassumIng
manner made him fayorte with the
patrons Of the place
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GAMBLING

Last night Tacoma was "ciosed" town
as lar az the first floor gambling joints
were concerned During the afternoon the
proprietor OF every gambling room that
the police could lind without looking above
The first floor were notified that the games
must close. Evidently they believed that
Chief Aaloney meant business for as far
as could be seen without looking too high
there was nothing doing. Al the Owl. the
Globe. White Elephant, Boca and Board
81 Tpaae s4e tables and other paraphenaIia
were piled mp IN a heap and to the crowds
who have been in the habit Of hazarding
their coin in those resorts it looked like
a sure enough shut out.
On the second floors Of number Of
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Pacific avenue resorts, however. there was
n different scene. In all the days OF Ia.
coma as a wide-open town the sporting in
clned found no more opportunities to
buck the tiger than were offered last night.
One of the larges crowds was upstairs
over the Warwick saloon. Roulette. black
jack and poker games We're in full opera
ton and the crowd around the tables was
so thick that il was almost impossible to
get through. AT the Peerless saloon and
Dave Blake's place similar games were in
operation and were well patronized.
The gamblers have the story that games
are only TO be run in the three houses
which have been mentioned The tin
went ont day or two ago that Pete Sanb-
berg was to be allowed to open up, but it
is explained that political pressure has
been brought to bear TO bar him out.
Sandberg was at one time the most no.
torious gambler in town and unless he is
allowed to open may make trouble later.
But Sandberg is not provided with the up
stairs quarters that are insisted upon.
According to statements made today
Sandberg and some of the other gamblers
who were shut out are going to make
trouble for the fellows who are provided
with upstairs quarters They say that IL
the town is to be open, il must be open to
all alike, They also state that confer
enee was held between the mayor Chief
of Police John Malone Of the Warwick and
Pete Sandberg, the plant Of permitting
gambling IN the three places above men
toned was decided upon over the obiec-
tions of Sandberg
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EXPLOSIONS

TOXIC, May ll.-Admiral Togo reports
that since May 9th many explosions have
been heard in the direction of Port Ar.
thur. The cause has not been ascertained
but the impression prevails that the Rus
slams, despairing Of being able TO make a
successful defense of the fortress, are de-
stroying their ships previous to evacuation
of the Port.
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LOST
ISLANDER SUIT

LONDON. May 1.-THE slander suit
against Sir James Dike.brought by Robert
Sievier, owner of the famous race horse
Sceptre, was concluded today by a verdict
in favor of the defendant. Siever charged
that Duke protested against his introduc-
ton to the Raleigh club on the ground that
he was a notorious character
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FIRE PROTECTION
FOR FIFTH WARD

- Councilman Christoffenson is going to
take up in the council the problem OF Sc
curing better fire protection for the Fifth
ward which he represents. He says that
a resolution will be introduced tonight re-
ouiring the chief of the fire department to
make an investigation of the present condi-
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DEADLY AMBUSH

MANILA. May ll.-Lieutenant Winfield
Harper and thirty-nine men of Company
f. Seventeenth infantry, We're ambushed
May at Simpatem. Manzno, by several
hundred Moros Two American officers
and fifteen men were killed and five men
wounded
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FIRE IN THE ROOF

About 10 o'clock this morning the fire
department was called out by blaze in
the roof of the residence of John Morence,
3ll2 Alaska avenue Beyond the burning
of a hole through the roof no other dam
age resulted.
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POLES ARE ALL
READY FOR WAR

BERLIN, May n.-German secret ser
vice agents confirm the statement made in
the diet that Polish natonalists are thor
oughly organized in Chicago and other
American cities with large fund to fin
ance a war fol Polish liberation.
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lican party during the administration Of
the late lamented President Mckinley have
been duplicate and emphasized by his II
mstrious successor who has faithfully adj
hered to his policies and courageously car
ried them into effect Theodore Roose
welt has borne the tremendous responsible
tiles OF his great office upon the high level
OF national duty and national honor. His
administration has been thoroughly Rcpub
lican and truly American. The laws have
been foarlessly enforced aud mpartially
enforced as they we're enacted by con.
gress; evil doers have been driven from the
public service; combinations in restraint OF
trade and commerce have been brought to
the bar Of justice. His administration has
brought unparalleled prosperity, maintain
ed the public honor, fostered industry
stimulated enterprise. extended American
commerce, strengthened American influ
ence, ennobled American citizenship aud
brought prosperity alike to capital and "a
labor. We, therefore, favor The nomina.
ton Of Theodore Roosevelt and hereby in
struct the delegates chosen bv this conven-
tion TO support his candidacy
We realfirm our allegiance to the prin,
ciples OF a protective tariff and demand
that whenever teh contingencies of trade
or commerce shall require a revision of ex
isting schedules. that such revision shall
he made by the friends Of the system
rather than by its ancient enemies.
We favor reciprocity in non-competitve
products and oppose any application OF
that principle which contempatcs the re-
moval of the existing duty on coal aud
lumber.
In the light Of our rapidly growing com
merce we favor more liberal appropriations
for the Improvement Of rivers and harbors
and direct our delegates to the national
convention to urge a declaration to thi.
effect in the national platform.
Our monetary system is now on such a
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LONDON May ia dispatch 10 the
Central News from Toxic says that a sec.
ond issue OF exchequer bonds for 100, 100000
yen will probably be made toward the end
OF the month The cabinet is now con.
ferrng with the bankers in regard to the
matter.
BERLIN, May ll.--It il reported that
the Russian government has bought the
Hamburg American liner Princess Victoria
Louise
LONDON, May IA correspondent Of
Reuters agency sends an unofficial report
that the Russians have destroyed their
Port Arthur fleet
SEOUL, May ia dispatch from An
tung gives the official casualties Of the bat
tie Of the Yalu as follows
Japanese-Offcers 81 killed. % wound
ed men 100 killed, GG6 wounded
Russians-l 1862 killed, 1850 wounded,
1873 taken prisoners.
LONDON. May II. The correspondent
Of the Central News al Seoul says the
cabinet ha. resigned in consequence OF cen
sure BY the snperaK, Sho accused sse
members Of neglectng their duties.
LONDON. May 1.-THE correspondent
Of the Exchange Telegraph company at
Rome wires that an official dispatch from
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TRAIN ROLLED
DOWN BANK

DIXON Ills, May ll.-An Illinois Cen
tral passenger train was ditched this morn
ing two miles south of here and ten pas
seHgers we're injured, three seriously.
Three cars aud the engine rolled over a
seventeen foot embankment.
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out openly against Governor Mcbride prior
to today's convention.
The one definite result of the caucuscs
yesterday and last night was to spike the
guns of Samuel II. Piles, King county's
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THE PLATFORM

Late this afternoon the committee on
platform made the following report:
Your committee on platform and resolu
tions beg leave to report
The glorious achievements of the Repub.
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FIREMAN OFF DUTY

Lieutenant Charles schultz Of fire sta
ton No. 8 WAS taken to the st. Joseph
hospital this morning He has been suffer
ing Of late frssn n severe attack Of inAam-
mat0rN rheumatism.
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EPWORTH LEAGUERS OPEN FIGHT
ON THE AMUSEMENT QUESTION

Los ANGELES, May 1.-THE amuse-
ment clause topic was introduced into the
Methodist conference this morning in pc
tition presented by the Epworth Leagues
of the Wyoming conference.
The petition said: by all means let
the amusement clause alone, We believe
that striking it out of the discipline of the
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rison, Of Seattle, chairman Of the state
central committee, had called the delegates
to order. Eugene Lorton. of Walla Walla,
was made temporary secretary and j. w.
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WASHINGTON, May IL AT the re-
quest Of the japanese government Score.
tary Hay today instructed Ambassador Me.
Cormick at st. Petersburg to inquire Of the
Russian government as to what became Of
forty japanese men gent into Port Arthur
harbor in the last bottling up expedition Of
the japanese.
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OMAHA, May ia surgical operation
was today performed on Mrs Mary Mo-
Elyain Ruskn, who was relieved Of a
cystic tuner weighing 1902 pounds. It
is the largest in the history of surgery.
After the operation the woman weighed
90 pounds
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tions and report to the council in the near
future.
The councilman from the Fifth claims
that the water pressure is too low to be
of much service and he suggests that the
city station fire engine in that district.
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P. C. Sullivan of Seattle agreed only on
the nomination of \. E. Mead, a compars-
lively unknown lawyer of Whatcom coun-
ty, for governor. The rest of the slate
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church would be a deathblow to every
virtue of the church and would be the
opening door to everything unholy.' The
petition was signed by $500 leaguers, repre-
senting forty-two churches.
Delegates are becoming restless and be-
lieve that a few leaders are wasting the
time Of the conference in technicalities.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo- MAY 1.-The
supreme court today knocked out the anti
trust proceedings instituted against tht
terminal association Of st. Louis, the at
torney general sustaining the demurrer Of
the association TO sne proceeding.
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PHILIP Goes
UP "A Pee

PARIS, May ll.-Pldlip Bunan Varlla.
the first minister of Panama to the United
States, has been made an officer OF the
Legion of Honor.
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Present Congressman, from Yakima
county, who will also be renominated 1t
was through his control of the Eastern
Washington delegates that the frame-up
was made by which it was decided that
all three Congressmen-C Cuslman Jones
and Humphrey-should be renominated in
order to save Senator Foster.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May II. The Re.
publican state delegates have been instruct
ed for Roosevelt and Fairbanks.