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Newspaper Page TextGAGE DOWNED . IN CONVENTION fV-'.''- -'v , Vs y.r i: v i.-; ,,v . r-: -r wrVi: -r , i.j-y.t- .. -;.-vl? Governor Gage Put Despite Strong. Opposition Conven ' V :tion Adjourns Till Tomorrow. ; . v. ScrlpplffeRa Hews Association.) ' BAcauaiENTO, Cav: Augy ; r.-Atur tBghtug on of th most bitter political battles In his publio . career. Governor ' Gage of California, suffered defeat la : ,tb Republican state convention In this . lty today. Dr. Pardee,' of Oakland, was : his strongest opponent from the start. He received the unanimous nomination Of the convention on the sixth ballot. ? The day waa an exciting one and the aoenee attendant on the balloting for ; governor Were full of the deepest Inter ' art. Almost equal to the interest of the delegates waa that which wu shown by ' the large crowd of spectators which , filled the large space In the rear of the hall. Every ballot was waited for with : an eagerness that showed that every in dividual In the hall was deeply. Inter ,ted In the result. At a late hour last night It looked a If . the fight might be between Sr. Pardee f and Thomas Flint, Jr., but after a night's rest, th Gage forces came up stronger than- ever and for a while It looked as if he might have a chance of winning la aplte of the strength of the opposition. Balloting began aa soon as the conven tion was called to order at 10:07, a. m. The fourth ballot showed .Gage, S39; . Flint, 174; Pardee, 137; Hayes, C7; Edson, U . .. The fifth ballot stood: Gage, 135; Flint, 180; Pardee, 142V4: Hayes, 68; Ed . son, 11 . IN SPAIN Great -Damage to the Fdanotche Province and Vicinity (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) BARCELONA." Spain, Aug. 27,-A cy ejone swept over the Felanotche province of Majorca this morning doing heavy damage. The number of victims Is not yet known. The town had a population of 6000. ABSOLUTELY IMPREGNABLE Are the Defenses Along the Long ., Island Sound Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)- WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.--According to ' advices from General Mac Arthur received at the , War Department, the shore de fensea of Long Island Sound, Newport, "New London and Narragansett have been put In such good condition, In anticipation of the coming maneuvers, that if an ao tnal war was Impending and -If the Unit ed States Navy -co-operated they would be absolutely Impregnable to attacks of the ' combined navies of the world.; WANT AN ADMINISTRATOR. A petition was filed , yesterday In the estate of .Mary Harrison, deceased, ask ing fhe appointment of .an administrator, bne fed In 1878, leaving a will which was probated In 1884 by Judge Harrison, her husband. He was named as executor, but never Qualified. .The purpose of the ad ministration is to ascertain If any credi tors exist, so as to remove any possible cloud on the real property of the estate. 1 Judge Webster issued a citation direct ing John Harrison to show cause on September 24 why he should not be rev moved . and . a - new administrator . ap pointed. . .: ", .: AGED MAN BADLY INJURED.- Isaan Wolf, ' who resides at 424 First street, i was seriously Injured yesterday : during the parade. He slipped . and fell In front of a., street car, and before It could be stopped, he was struck and badly , bruised, also sustaining a sever fracture of the hip. He Is I years old ; and It Is feared that the accident' may prove fatal. This morning -he was re ported to be resting easy, . : J FILED AN APPEAL." . The Investment Company has filed an appeal to the Circuit Court from the re port of the viewers In their findings in assessing damages caused by Improving Union avenue. A bond has been filed with T. B. Wilcox aa surety. :V CYCLONE . Upki Hard Fight Tn sixth ballot gava Pardee, 615; Flint. 2S; Hayes, 44; Edson, IS; Gage, 17, The nomination of Pardee was made unanimous on motion ef Hayes, seconded by IdcKlnley in behalf of Gage.' Pardee then addressed the convention. .... . , CONGRESSIONAL DEADLOCK. T SACRAMENTO. ' Aug. 27. In the Eighth Congressional district convention twenty-four ballots were taken without result The struggle will be .continued tomorrow. On the last ballot the vote stood: Nutt.il: Daniels, S3; Smith; JO; Booth, 10. v ' ANOTHER "ACCOUNT. . Amid a scene of wildest excitement Dr. George C. Pardee of Oakland was nominated for Governor and Alden An' derson of Colono for Lleutenant-Gover nor by the state Republican convention today. The result was accomplished by the coalition of the supporters 6f Gage and Pardee.' During the roll call Of the Sixth ballot before a quarter of the coun ties had been called it became apparent. that the tide waa setting toward Pardee. His own delegation was wild with citement and the contagion spread like wild fire, his supporters acting like mad men. When the chairman declared him tue nominee there was another prolonged outburst, ,?.. In response to repeated de mands Pardee thanked the delegates and expressed appreciation of the honor con ferred upon him. Alden as then unanl mously nominated for Lieutenant-Gover nor. ' 1 ' ' DETROIT SOUTHERN Is ExpandingHas Acquired the Iron Railway. (Journal Special Service.) . DETROIT. Aug.727.The purchase of the Iron Railway of Ohio" by the Detroit Southern was formally ratified at a spe cial meeting of the stockholders of the last-named road, held here today. The acquisition of the Iron Railway, with the 40 miles 'of extension to be built on by tne Detroit Southern, will give the South era an entrance Into Ironton, O., as well as connecting with the coal fields of Vir ginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. EXPECTS HONORS. (Sorlpps-McRae News Association.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. It Is said that when General Miles returns from the Philippines It wlll.be by the way Lot the Eastern route, which will give him an opportunity to visit Europe. The General will ',. doubtless be accorded marked honors wherever he' may stop, as ne is recognised as a great soldier by ioreign military powers. ' EAUKRDPTCY REFEREES. (Journal Special Service.) MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug, 27. The Na tionaV AssQclatlen4 Referees in Bank ruptcy began its annual convention here today. The gathering was called to or der at, 40 o'clock, and the morning was occupied largely with reports of the offi cers,- the report of the legislative com mittee, and other routine business. Ad dresses were delivered by Judge Sea- wann, of Sheboygan, and Edwin A. Kran thon. of Kansas City, At the afternoon session the duties of referees and the expenses of administration .in stats and federal systems were the principal sub jects discussed. The convention will con clude tomorrow with the annual election of officers. CHANGES AT COUNTY JAIL - County Jailer Jackson was very busily engaged this morning In relocating his prisoners in order to more securely con fine 'those now In his care charged with murder. The United ' States prisoners and others serving short sentences were being taken from the new and Improved cells numbered 1 an 1 and placed In the oldifashtoned stone cells numbered S and 4. The, Jailer has an exceptional num ber of prisoners charged with the graver crimes In his custody at present, and the probabilities are that Sheriff Storey will have four or five- hangings on his hands during next October. -. ,.- HONORS FOR CLARK. A committee consisting of R. - W,. Mitchell, J. C. Alnsworth, . .WQUam M. Ladd, L. L. Hawkins, A. W. Lambert, F H. Hopkins, H. C. Bowers and Paul Wesstnger has been appointed by Mayor WUUams . to. provide a testimonial' for Admiral Clark; who commanded the bat tle ship Oregon in her . great run around Cane Horn, and at the battle of Santi ago In the Spanish War. when the Oregon earned,-the sobriquet of the Bull Dog of the" navy. - v"4 The, committee will soon effect sin or ganisation and set to- work to carry out the worav." - " - 1 - - ARRESTEDATDALLAS Robert Lawes Held for Stealing a porse and Goat. , Detective Ford left this afternoon for Dallas, - where- he goes to. bring' back k Robert La Wee. who Is charred with steal' I .. . . .... . . . - . . J . ing a race aorse ana a goat xrom stso Topken. cf 415 Tamhlll street. Lawes left yesterday morning Mr th steamer Matlock with the live stock. A warrant was telegraphed to' the authori ties sit Dallas, and the man was placed under arrest last evening when the boat landed. ' ' He will arrive here on the late train to night, and will have a preliminary hear ing tomorrow. 5 KILLED IN RIOT The Porto Ricans Fight During Section Many Killed ' (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. 27. In an election riot at Huamacao, on the eastern coast of the Island, last night, three men were killed and, many seriously wounded The riot continued until midnight ANOTHER LIKE TRACY Tom O'Brien, an Escaped Prisoner, Writes a Letter. (Sorlpps-JJcRae News Association.) BUTTE Aug. 27:--Tom Q'Brlen, -who escaped from the State Prison last week, threatens to emulate Tracy. In a letter written and mailed by him at Anaconda he demands that hltf statement of the crime, for which, he was sentenced, be made public. He adds that his object of escaping from prison Is to kill Deputy Sheriff Morgan, whose testimony sent him up, and wnlch was, the convict declares,. a deliberate perjury. The letter states that It was written behind a rock while the writer waa surrounded by the officers. WILL NOT GO OUT (Scripps-McRae News Association.) CLEVELAND, Aug. S7.-Chlef Clerk Murphy, of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, denies the Milwaukee story to the effect that members of the brotherhood will go on a strike next month it not given a iO per cent Increase In wages. He says the men have no grievance. LEGAL LIGHTS. Men Who Expound Laws Meet at Saratoga, N. Y. (Journal Special Service.) SARATOGA fJ. Aug. 27.-When 10:30 o'clock arrived this morning the hour appointed for the opening session of the annual meeting of the American Bar As sociation, more than 300 members repre senting the pick and flower of the legal profession and every section of the country, sat down before the platform In Convention Hall when President TJ. M. Rosa, of Little Rock, Ark., called the gathering to order. The assemblage was composed of men who make, Interpret and expound laws, men who. have served their state and nation on the bench, In the cabinet, and as ambassadors to for eign powers; men who bear on. noble foreheads and furrowed faces the Indeli ble marks of Intellectuality, and whose thoughtful glances and positive speech betoken the trained mind and judicial temperament President Rose called to the rostrum Hon. John O. Carlisle, Who Will deliver the annual address, and ' a half dosen other Jurists and members of the bar of national prominence who were present After expressing appreciation of Sara toga's welcome to the association, Presi dent Rose delivered his annual address, and which was followed with the clos est attention.' His survey oi the recent enactments of the- various states Interest ed his lesteners extremely, and his learn ed, yet sometimes caustic, analysis and comments upon several important mess ures seemed to impress his professional brethren as Judicial and comprehensive was a. long paper, but the scholarly character of the" address and the many sharp comments that Illumined It served to produce .patience and promote good humor among the listening lawyers. ' LITIGATION FIGHT. - Litigation Is very light : with us at present remarks Chief Deputy Circuit Court Clerk Smith. "Just wait until the fall term opens up and then you re porters will have no difficulty In getting all the news yon . want There are now. four murderers down4 stairs awaiting trial,' and I don't know how many , for essaulU, robbery, etc. This ? month the pending civil cases will ; keep the four departments of the Circuit Court very busy for some time to com- , ; t FAY: IS (FREED VfajP-igf ? V;.- At KIahdan, N. D., by Writ of the Court. Is HEARING ON AUG. 30 District. Attorney of Waupaca, Wis.;.Wm Be Prosecuted - for Perjury.. Charles L. Fay, ths well-known Insur ance man, who was hurried out of Port land a few days ago by Sheriff Hess, of Waupaca, Wis., 'was released from cus tody ute last, night,. His release was dus to, a tefegram sent by Mr. Fay's friends stating that' Governor Geer had revoked the ordir honoring the reuulsl tion tor tne arrest of Mr. Fay, Fay was released at Mandan, N. D., and sent a telegram to Blah- T, Scott, stating the faot of his release. All day yesterday the office of Blair T. Scott W fitted with friends of Mr. Fay, devising ways and means- for ob taining the result as above stated. This morning ..: : ; ; ANOTHER TELEGRAM was received by Mr. Scott from Mr. Fay stating that the Wisconsin people have as yet shown no desire to cause him trouble. A telegram , has also -been received front Attorney Shaw, of May dan, N.Di, stating that the hearing In the proceedings free; Fay will be held In Mandan on August 30. Mr. Shaw Is the attorney whq served a writ of ha beas corpus on Sheriff Hess and caused Fay's . release, . : '- . PIPES TO THE . RESCUE. Judge Martin L.' Pipes will proceed lm mediately to Mandan, with all the neces sary document needed to absolutely prove that Fay W not a fugitive from justice from Wisconsin, as stated by the District Attorney bf Waupaca County, Wis. V.-J:,', '' Plnkerton detectives have been , work ing on , the case since yesterday morning. Watching all trains in North Dakota and Minnesota. ; JdVit'ay'tjfrlshds also had four lawyers, at various points along the nwinwB j-iuuiic .zwurotuv wuu . prepares writ of hbeas corpus, ready to serve 4s soon as Fay was located. SCOTT 3 STATEMENT. Blair T; Scott the prime mover in the agitation for the release of Fay, stated this morning: "I am going to probe this conspiracy against Mr. Fay to the bot tom. I will have the District Attorney of Waupac indicted, for perjury.- That dis trict attorney swore .to the fact that Mr. Fay Is a fugitive from Justice i from Wis consin, which can be ' proved to be a falsehood. . "My friend Honorable Rukard Hurd, of St Paul, la going to Mandan, to ren der Mr. Fay all possible assistance. Mr. Hurd has been very prominent in the business and political affairs of North Dakota for a long time, although he is a resident of St. Paul. It seems to me that the district attorney of Waupaca got himself Into a very serious difficulty, he having alleged under oath to Oovernor Geer, that Mr. Fay Is a fugitive from jus-' tics and was in Waupaca In February, 1901, whereas he has not been there or near there in the past six years. HE THANKS GEER. "I desire to thank Governor Oeer for the prompt manner In which he revoked the requisition papers issued by Gover nor La Follett of Wisconsin. "We do not expect any trouble In get ting Fay clear In the hearing In Man dan," continued Mr. Scott "for we have all necessary proofs of his absolute in nocence." , ' Briggs, the timber cruiser, who Is the blame for the whole unpleasantness, is In Jail In Waupaca at the present time. Briggs -made affidavit In July, 1901, stat ing that Mr. Fay knows nothing of th matter. Th case is attracting a good -deal of attention because of its peculiar ity In that three states are Involved in it ": SAILORS DESERTED Crew of the Peter Rickmers Has Come Ashore A soon as the German ship Peter Rickmers, which arrived In port yester day, moored at the Sand dock, every member of the crew deserted. There were about a dosen of them and when they got on shore they shouted their de fiance at Captain Walsen, master of the vessel,: - :. :V'.';v -, ThQse who witnessed the desertion say that the men cursed and abused the captain' in an outrageous manner when theyiwere leaving. The first officer re monstrated' with them, bat, to no pur pose. He urged them to remampromis- Ig fair treatment and every other rea sonable concession, but they only swore more loudly. The ship has no sailors on board today. - S TELEGRAPH. WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.Adroiral Hlg- glnson's report of the recent naval man ouvers were made publio this- morning. In it he -recommend the Immediate estab lishment of wireless, telegraphic plants on all the' vessels of the Navy.. :.-,' v; WmELES GOV; GEER REFUSES To Issue : Requisition Papers for - Estella Williams. Estella Williams, ths negress being held In Butte for jumping her ball, will from the present outlook, continue to sojourn there without fear of being molested. Governor Geer has refused to issue re quisition papers on the ground that it is invalid1 to Issue papers of this character on an Indlo'inent founded on the informa tion of the Prosecuting Attorney. Tbe Williams woman is wanted In Portland for complicity in the robbing of a man on Tamhlll street several months ago. FORTS .:''7"READ- Army Fully Prepared to '-ti'-AttadVol: Navy (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) PEQUOT POINT, Conn., Aug. tf.-The forts of Narraganeett and New London districts, with outlaying stations, are on perfect war footing today and fully pre pared to withstand the -Invading fleet under the command bf Admiral Hlggln son, although the war game between the army and navy does not begin until mid night Friday. The army has been placed In position and Is ready for hostilities. The strictest secrecy is maintained. An elaborate signal and telephone system between the various forts has been com Pleted as a cost of $40,000. FREE SILVER IN NEVADA Democrats of That State Pass Res olutions. J v, Journal Special1 Service.) jkjujnu, Aur xi. The Democratic con vention adopted a platform declaring for the free coinage of silver; removal of duties on trust-made articles sold to for eign consumers for less-, than domestla prices to consumers;, favoring such leg lsjation as may be necessary to curb trusts; against imperialism and ship sub sidy; favoring the admitting of ArJsona, New Mexico and Oklahoma as states; en dorsing Newlands for United States Sen ator; commending the course of Con gress; denouncing -Stewart's treason; favoring the 8-hour law; and commending the state administration. THE LAUNDRY 1 SITUATION M But One Refused to Walk Out Special Meeting Wifl Be Called. . Only one man walked out at the Rich mond laundry yesterday in response to orders Issued by the Laundry Workers' Union Monday night, and executed, by Business " Agent N. Anderson yesterday. The polisher refused to obey the order, and all the other union employes except ing one head that unless the polish gave up his position they would also remain, As a result they are all at work this morning. The union officials are Inquiring Into the matter, and will soon take action re guarding It A special meeting . will be arranged for soon, perhaps Thursday night, and plans adopted as to what course shall be taken. G. - D. Richmond, proprietor of the laundry, states that the trouble was brought about by his employing a wssher by the name of Adams to take .the place for a short time of J. G. Byrnes, the reg ular washer. When the latter returned he was given his position and Adams was paid off. The union believed that Adams was treated unfairly, and lost no time in taking, action. The union men say that the proprietor has been violating the agreement,, and that they have a Just grievance.-: FORESTERS IN SESSION,. (Journal Special Service.) ST. ' PAUL, Minn.. Aug. I7.-Members of the United Order of 'Foresters are vit ally Interested In the meeting of the high .court of, the order In session her today, as It Is believed Its future welfare rests upon the results of the meeting. Though the matter 'has been closely guarded. It has leaked out that a certain element of the order; said to b led by Judge James Schoonmaker. former su preme ohlef ranger, la ' dissatisfied with the present methods of malting loins and Investments of the reserve funds of the society and has brought about the pres ent, meeting for the purpose of urging a full Investigation. y It Is rumored f that the dissatisfied element may secede from the supreme body unless-their demands are met ' - A BIG RIOT r;;:liN;wAir "'.! ,'",--'.J' v,.. ,; -, American Jockey Narrowly, Escapes Be , ing Lynched By Crowd of 'In- furiated Spectators. (Scripps-McRae Newt Association,) . BUDAPEST, AUC. r.-One of the greet off anti-American , demonstrations ever displayed In this country took place at the big' race meet here today. It was caused by a collision between twonorses. one of which was ridden by Hungarian RELEASED ON BOND President Burt Appears ani Pleads Not Guilty. ScrIpps-McRa News Asso OMAHA. Aug. 27. President Burt of the Union Pacific, appeared In police court this morning and pleadett not guilty to' th charge's of false imprison ment preferred by Indianapolis men who were imported to take the places of the striking machinists. , H was rsleased on bonds nd his hearing set for September 3. . : ; - SjpPE San Francisco Manager of Wqtern Union - Shoots Himseltv (Scripps-McRae News Association.) -BAN FRANCISCO. Aug.27. X. H- Rey nolds,, manager of , the. Western Union Telegraph Company here, committed sui cide today at noon' In the office while temporarily Insane, by shooting himself. CLARK IN SALT LAKE Says There : Will Be No Delay in Completion of Road, . SALT LAKE, Aug, 27.-Senator W. A Clark, of - Montana, arrived her this morning on business connected with his railroad and mining Interests. In an In terview, he said: -''Matter pertalnlnr to the early completion of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Bait Lake road are now in sucn a enape that I no not iook zor any delay In the active construction at this end of the line. , Tbe San Pedro will be absolutely an Independent road. I am not worrying about eastern connec tions and all rumor of consolidation are without foundation." ' COMMITS Woodard, ClarRe . Co. WONDERFUL :,X.; DR.Y HOT AIR. APPARATUS ' FOR THE CURE OF, RHEUMATISM f -4.. ' f , v " h' ' Ask to see this wonderful apparatus in our Surgical Instrument Deportment, v - Sixth aad Aldsr Sts, ov u HIGH GRADE BUT LOW PRICED, Call in and, see our special designs in mantles, gas and electric ' - fixtures, portables, etc. They are the work of lea4ing factories, and specially ordered by us. - When you select them you know I you'll hot see them" duplicated -everywhere. "'Unique ! Artistic I Fine workmanship t' exclaim our customers. '.Handling large quantities enables us to sell you these high-grade articles at - . prices elsewhere demanded for cheap-looking; stock goods. MxtMdi6. Shlitanb Of:. and the other by an American Jooksy. Ia -the accidentthe Hungarian received sen- ous Injuries and when the crowd of sepo Utora became aware of the fact they were so enraged that It was with great difficulty restrained from lynching thai American. TEDDY ON SENSE President Says That Is Ml That's Needed in Government ; ; (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) ) WATERVn.LE)!1 Me., Aug. 27. Th Presidential snalnl train atnnrt 10 nun.. iites her this morning. The President; made a brief address In which he Said: : "I feel that th art of successful gov ernment Is the art of applying, every day, principles of decency, morality and com mon sense. What we need Is tie applica tion of every-day principles that a man needs If he to to make his business' a success. The only permanent betterment In the conditions of any nation la to ra!se the . standards of Individual clt.enahlp throughout that nation." w ' .President Roosevelt and party left 'An--gusta this morning for Bangor."" After breakfast the President was taken for at rid arSund th town. t ' i ' t GOTHAM TRAGEDY Love Affair Causes Two and Perhaps jhree -Fatalities ; : (SorlppsviMcRa News Association.) . '. NEW YORK, Aug. t7.-Mrs. Ltsai Hall, tged 80, was shot and killed here .thur morning. - An unknown man .was also) shot dead, -and still another whose Iden tity is not yet established la seriously wounded. The police believe th case to) be one of double murder and suicide., and that a love affair Is at th bottom oS the tragedy. i.' ' ' - estsbilslMd 1867, y':y .-r 'J' ' ti-l.