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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
E. ]. Davis, Employe Of the Ben
ton Coal Company, Arrested.
CHARGED WITH EMsf ELEMENT
Admits His Gutlt to His Employers,
ana Restores 81 900, saying That
Covers Fall Amount of His Pecu-
latIons-Company's O6cers Say
Ing I'm Systematic Manner.

f. ]. Dayis. bookkeeper for the Renson
Cooperative Coal Company. was arrested
yesterday afternoon hy Detective Bafuee
at the request Of the officers Of the COM
pany, who accuse Davis OF em6ezzlemeEt-
Immediately following the arrest Davis
confessed that he had emhezzled sls"@ oil
the company's money, and turned that
amount over TO ID. I'll. Jones. one Of the
trustees. Later In the evening ne adnaitiei
20 a Post-Intelligencer reporter that he
had made the confession and restored the
money.
The officers of the company say they
discovered discrepancy in Davis accounts
two weeks ago. Every purchaser OF coal
from the company Is given a sip showing
the amount purchased. The stub OF this
slip Is kept by the bookkeeper for the
company. The alleged discrepancy turned
w when purchaser made some complaint
about the quality of the coal he received
He brought back his slip when be made
the complaint. and when IL was compared
TO the stub IL was found that the latter
showed the customer 10 have purchased
only S.15 worth o. coal. while the slip it
self showed him 10 have purchased 81. -
worth.
The matter was reported 10 the police
at that time. ard Detective Barbee was
detailed on the case. He told the officers
Of the company To make a further inves,i-
CATION for the purpose Of learning whether
or not Davis had been embexxling money
sy sienna ticaliy from the company.
Nothing further was heard Of the matter
until yesterday afternoon, when some Of
the trustees. headed by .. II. Jones. ap-
psared AT police headquarters and asked
that Davis be arrested. BaFbee went 10 the
office Of the company villa them ana told
Davis to come 10 police headquarters.
Then IL WAS that Davis told Dir. Jones he
had taken 100 belonging TO the company.
and wished 10 restore H. He turned over
$50 In cash and 500 In securities TO Mr.
Jones, but Bsrhee insisted that he accom-
pany him 10 police headquarters. He was
locked tip.
A Post-Inteliisencer reporter saw Davis
last night, but he was reluctant to discuss
his case. After some urging he admitted
he had confessed 10 Mr.. Jones that he had
embezzied $1,000 from the company, and
had restored IL.
Davis IL married and has family living
on Virginia street and Eighth avenue. He
is about 81 years of age. and has been in
the employ Of the coai company for sew
erai months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11

TO THE HONORED DEAD.
First Washington Memorial Services
to lie Held Tomorrow.

Memorial services for the heroes of the
First Washington volunteer regiment VINO
lost their lives while serving their country
in the Philippines will be held at Plymouth
Congregational church tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The services viii be under
the auspices OF the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, the Sons OF the American
Revolution ard the Sons Of the Revolution.
and will be marked by the attendance of
nearly all OF the returned volunteers who
went from this city. estimated at more
than POO.
Gov. Rogers and staff and all state.
county and city officers as Well as all
army and navy officers who are temper
arily stationed here, have been invited 10
be present. The choicest seats in the audi
forum of the church Will be reserved for
the volunteers and VIII be held al their
disposal until the services begin.
The programme will consist OF addresses
by the leading clergymen OF the city and
vocal and Instrumental music by the bes;
talent ohtainable Attorney VIII IT.
Thompson will read a memorial poem
which he has written expressly for the &C.
easion
All volunteers as well as the members
Of the three societies under whose aus
pieces the services Will be given. are ex-
pected to meet In the basement of the
church half an hour before the services
begin and march to the auditorium in
body.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
ROY & ROY ANSWER.
shingIe Firm Issues Ctrculns
About Price Cutting.

Roy & Roy, manufacturers and dealers
In red cedar shingles. have issued cir
cular calling 10 account the position taken
hy the Washington Red Cedar Shingis
Manufacturers Association TO the effect
that they and other brokers have issued
cat price lists 10 the Eastern trade for the
purpose OF injuring the red cedar shtngle
market
In their reply they claim that Coast
wholesaler cut the price cents a thou
sand In October. which action was lal-
lowed hv an Eastern dealer hy further
cut of cents, aud explain that as they
had ssnfssD worth If shingles en- route To the
East az the time 90 tlts cutting they were
forced Ia sell them NJ loss. In conclusion
the circular SAYS We were certain that
II we made cat of ! cents there would ne
A great howl from these petty price cut
,era our Judgment seems go have been
correct We believe We should make hay
while the sun shines"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
NEW EQUIPMENT.
A Large Amount for the Pacific
Coast After January 1.

The Great Northern has jus, placed an
order for thir:y-fve ten-wheel and five
switching engines. The Northern Pacific
has ordered ten compound consolidation
and FIVE ten-wheel freight engines. All
these are for the Pacific coast and Men
tana divisions. and viii be built as rapidly
as possible.
The Northern Pacific has also placed an
order for twenty coaches. TO be delivered
January !. and seventy more OF the same
pattern to be delivered az soon after the
new year as possible These cars will be
distributed equally over the various divis-
ions of the road
The Southern Pacific has ordered TWEEN
ty-fiye new coaches 20 be put on the Port
landSan Francisco run January /.
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STILL IN THE DARK.
No Robbery Suspects Identified by
Hinhwaymeu's Victims.

The police have not vet succeeded In
Identifying any OF the numerous suspects
arrested hy them as the men who have
perpetratea recent highway robberies In
the city. ". MCtfowan who was arrested
by Detectives Powers and Williams Thurs
day afternoon or suspicion % being mpii-
Gated IN the Ballard car robbery IL stiil
IN faii, None of the victims OF the robbery
appeared al police Headquarters yesterday
for the purpose az identifying him.
The nine suspicious characters arrested In
a lodging house on First avenue south
Tuesday night. were taken before Judge
Cam yesterday. and found guilty Of va
grancy The court fined each ~ them $40
and costs. In default 81 which they were
ell committed 10 the city iell for eleven
aays each.
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To ARREST nj NKo MN.
Acting chief Of Police willard Ia
xues Orders to That Eject.

CART u = Willard. wAs Is setting IS
-NfeY = gs,iseA sm the ahsenos - tAtsaf
RnSzl announced Ria pastcY "a - b2n&c
Ys,er xsssereeav 'Anv hs1nso GTssgs AU3un
=, - ssgasrsttes ~ TIA rsty." - SAT- -'wi}
p. arrested sAnth@T 49, cAn f&ss.s ATT
particular crime usson ntua os uat. We car
al least coavtsf htrn - saETsnFt an So
a. n s,s,rs,sp thr< spaskyv even Z f. assz t&r
the {sis Anw hemGa mar kreesl 60 re--
a y,s.sr $40 ttrrr s. tnsc 'tsiny All he
Satsrsrrs rf-V arrested
~s~t wf1sr.s ass eAxe or5ers 'sst r;xA.
ss4 ~ arrest - aA fesssai "a &arr Aets
AZ s~axs 49, a'sn o. taa 3e 81 %c1sre tse
-sss.xsetssn ~ saese peeg&e en- the csaArse -
Na&fassSy,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
USUAL WEATHER TODAY.
The Oregon Storm Predicted to Move
Northward VIII Not Come.

The weather man in Portland yesterday
forenoon wired bulletin Of a storm off
toe Oregon coast moving northward to-
ward Puget sound. Last night the local
weather observer nullified the storm order.
and In it's place will continue. for the pres
ent. the same weather as has prevailed
for several days.
Yesterday morning the wind reached a
velocity OF thirty weight miles off Fort Can
nv. ard the barometer registered low.
However. no disastrous effects are ever
liable 20 result under such conditions.
Yesterday forenoon the LEGAL barometer
fell rapidly At O'Clock a change set In.
and during the evening the wind machine
indicated no high winds here. AT o'clock
the velocity CT the wind was ten miles
brisk wind was blowing ali day yes.er-
day in the vicinity Of the Columbia river,
bat not Of sufficient force at any time TO
do damage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11

NEWSBOYS' UNION IN COURT.
Nearly ALI Its Members Charged
With Gambling.

Eighteen boys We're arraisned tn Judge
..sihh court yesterday Afternoon on the
chafss or gambling. Fifteen Of the crowd
were newsboys, and they secured bail. but
the otaer three VIII have 10 remain In Jail
untu faeir cases are tried.
IL was great aggregation that lined up
before Judge Cam. John Burke, treasurer
Of the newsboys' uaion, cfficiated as grand
marshal.
The bonasman has instructed me TO ac-
cept his guarantee only for newshoys." an
nounced Judge Cam. "Mr. Burke tand
Burke frightened visiby as he heard the
prefix. viii you kindly tell me which OF
these boys sell papers"
Burke gazed down the line. ana said.
They all do
Excuse me for interfering. your homer"
put In Jailor John Corbett who was In
he court. hut Indian joe Gregg there
isn't a newsooy. He's prize ngnler.'
When did you sell papers. Joe?" de-
mand the court.
About three years ago" replied Joe.
visions OF Jail and two ordinary meals a
day floating before his eyes.
stand out OF line. then: you're not In
ths,' ordered the Judge.
That copper coioFed individual there
isn't newshoy either" volunteered Cor
hett:
Grand Marshal Burke, and the copper col
ored individual was allowed to stay In line.
Finally fifteen OF the crowd were collected
as newsboys and were released. while three
others, including Indian joe" went back
All Of the newsboys were arrested IN an
alley on Cherry stree, on Thursday night
by Officers Hadeen and Leighton, They
had blackjack game and crap game
running" said Hadeen yesterday. The
bankers had about SI2. and the players had
little or nothing when We arrested them.
We caught chem In the act but one or two
of them got away while We were loading
the others into the patrol wagon"
The wagon had to make two trips in
order to haul all the boys TO the station.
Treasurer Burke was In bed at the time.
and he was hastily routed out. and brought
The whole treasury Of the union, amount
ing 10 about $50. 10 headquarters. where he
hailed mos; of the crowd out at s. per head.
Yesterday however. they secured paper
hor5. and drew down" the treasury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
BELLINGHAM BAY LINE.
New Extension VIII He Completed
Dece m Der II.

The Beilingham Bay & Eastern railroads
fcur-mile extension from Whatcoal. IL IS
expected. will be completed by December
II next. Contractor j. G. Fairfog! Is Row
working sixty-four men and twenty teams.
AT the present time lezs than six weeks
has been put ia on the work. with the re-
suit that nearly the entire route has been
cleared and grubbed. Two miles Of the
road have been graded and made ready
for track and half a mile more Is about
ready.
The track layers win be at work within a
few days. A large consignment OF rails.
spikes and fasteners has already arrived.
In all about 800 rails, each thirty feet
long and weighing i.s01 pounds. VIII be re-
CURED or total Of 2 10000 pounds. There
viii be 3a2 rails 10 the mile.
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TO SOLDIERS N THE PHILIPPINES.
Transport Gnronne VIII Garry Pack
ages Free of Charge.

Persons having relatives or friends In the
United STATES army IN the Philippines viii,
through the courtesy - Capt; ". W. Rob
insoa. jr assistant quarsermaster l.. :,
A. OF this city. have an opportunity OF
sending 10 them by the transport TIA
renne which sails tomorrow evening.
packages not exceeding seventy-ffve
pounds IN weight free OF charge The
offer % Capt Robinson is particularly
timely, In vsew Of the approaching Christ
mas holidays.
All packages to 80 n soldiers in the
Philippines ay the Gsr0UDe must he Sc
curely packed and marked with the name,
rank and regiment Of the person for whom
intended ana must De delivered aboard
the transport M Arlington dock foot o:
University street. before noon tomorrow
The government Is under 10 obligation
20 carry any private freight on the Ca
rome. and persons W no desire 10 take ad-
vantage Of Capt Robinson generous offer
must comply strictly with the provisions
anovc outlined. Otherwise packages will
not re accented
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
TUG OWNERS ASK DAMAGES.
Copuers & 90. Sue Pacific American
Fisheries Company for S3,so?.

4 damage sta, craving our Il alleged In
tssrt4s 10 the tug Susie was fie5 i'm the
Federal court yesterday by r. {. Conners
and T NJ Valentine. "a cannefs & Co.
the owners Of ihs tug. agstnst the Pacific
American Fisheries Company and Il. Dnf-
frev Corners ana Naie0tius ateee that
tn last May they allowed The defendants
tp nave the tug fer uSe In their business.
aua that after tax ne possession or her
tha,- teak out and shifted about the YES
@egs mae hinsfy So thai she " as rendered
worthless for 'oving and had 70 hs re-
paivpt AZ great cost. The plaintiffs claim
that the vessel WAS. before the alterations
IA ha- machinery were made worth 81 a
aay 80 them
figuring on this basis the plaintiffs de-
rasr.A s. sc Tor the alleged joss az tne use
AZ the &Ug during the summer ana for ex-
f,.uaeS Of renting the vessel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
A USEMENTS.
Murray and Mack Next Week

Murray and Mack. rexi weeks attraction
at the Third Avenue taeater. have always
been popular with Seattle theatsrgoers
They are presenting "Flnnigans BaH''
this season for its farewell tour as next
year they will give another edition 10 the
Firnigan series which for several years
have proved a source OF amusement to
theatergoers "Finnigans Ball. has proved
a rec1rd- breaker "a A fan-n1aker. No fun
nfer PLAY has ever been seen ON the local
boards and as presented by Murray and
Mack i'm their broadly humorous manner
Il is iaQKhahIe from curtain 10 curtain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11
WON'T HELP CANADIAN.
Western Lines Refuse to Make Do
minion Home-SeekerN Rates.

Notice has been served on the Canadian
Pacific railway by the lines forming the
Western Passenger Association that they
will not participate in the home-seekers
excursions to points in British Columbia
and the koctenay country at one fare for
the round trip.
Instead they have announced their In
tsntion Of putting In a rate Of double the
fulI one-way local fare for all business
ticketed over their lines This action viii
have the effect of cutting off a large num-
Der of tourists from United States terri
tory that the Canadian Pacific was ar
ranging to take into these districts with
the view OF settling.
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FOUND RING AND MONEY.
pepusy sheriff Inv~stiwates Alleged
n,ha~r. nj Rtaek Diamond.

Yenusv She~ts Tim FINN returned from
Rack diamond yesterday. where Pc went
=, investigate as alleged case q FaebeTs-.
Tsa NicfiGn - the crime sas L. ihck-
Is, a,.e rlairrseA 10 have lost 500 IN ga2A
ana gold ring which be had concealed
taxer she window s.ls - as room IN tsa
boarding ban1e of John Walsh
Deputy Finn made a Thorough i1se+fisa-
.i0s, a; t@e alleged raANsry. with tire seslst
sha, he f6a.ss The ring and S. su money
csnecAfcs tr ;he wsssrHorsg ~ me stAsr5-
ms h5tsss The miners at Black psaGsc NJ.
Yee7,.st. t~ssw SAYS 81 not al believe tHas
I3tk.Sar, wac rAased. and cay thai -
rf.eatly rsasslst8 nis !soeketa>ok No a.
rests wtit - rnsds
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All FIRST Washington volunteers ara
hereby invited - he present al Plymouth
church sunday sfyF rs0or November Z
Enelr &s~a8 comrades Service 20 be arsf@v
TIE aQsEsses of iae Daughters e ths AraeT-
3can EevoiUe3eF, sons II the American
Revolution ard Sons ~ he Revelation
The volunteers are requested - meet 81
= asS2y n the basement az the cEaxza as
scar ~ g. II as possible IL Is - ines ~
desired s&at the fa@H appear in uniform.
seats w!N u reserved fer va.4ateers IN
~ o'cfGCk
ADA I.EEEI2tNCs f4ANTDRp.
TfF|> IsSTss< r STE.DAAE
AUGUSTUS y BELL.
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VOTING woMEx ORGANIZE.
Temperance Workers Form n Branch
of the W. e. r. Z.

Young Wcuau's Christian Temperance
Union has been organized tn Seattle "a an
outgrcwTfh az The national convention Of
ta@ elder body recently AelS here The
aln of the young wornen's branch ia 10
establish young men ard women in tenn
rerauce principles and IL IS expected that
the society will have q large membership
The organization meets ~ the Wonen's
Ehristian Association rooms AZ o'clock
tas afternoon Of every alternate Friday
Ttse next meeting will be held November
= All young women are invited 10 at
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NEwsBOYs ARE HUsrIING.
Getting Ready for Their Annual ball
af the Armory.

The annual masquerade hall ard cake
walk 10 he given nv the Seattle Nswsboys'
Z uttrT will be held November fs AT ArmoFY
hall The interior OF the building viii lie
renovated for the coca sion. a new floor put
I'm and extra lights arranged The PRO-
ceeds are 70 10 used 10 purchase the news
bows annual THANKSGIVING dinner.
The tsoys are ali ont rus,ling for prizes
ard indications point - large list. some
to he given NJ the door Wagner's dance
orchestra will furnish the music for the
evening Including new cakswalks A fire
cake Will he given 70 the winners OF the
cakewalk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-11

Petition Heipx Circulated Urging
Executive 1femepcy.

petition IS betrg extensively circulated
in Seattle 20 ne'0or,atze President Nc
kfaley to Internationally pardon Corn.
George I)ampaoGaf ~ Company T. SIX
t@euth United States infantry. now under
sentence ~ death AZ Manila Oanlohogfgr
enlisted with toe Washington volunteers III
Seattle and was condemned IA death fer
attempting an asssute o0 F1lfpi0o woman
The father mother ard hr0sAers = ,he
soldier are citizens 81 this state DANA
hower was severely wounded al Santiago
De Cuba. lie was only Is years old when
b. ENLISTED ard Is nnf Eef u
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Cart Harry l.. Wells. a prominent lee
,lsrer. hsiling from Portland. will deliver
an address on the war in The Philippines
al The Seattle theater November - The
lecture will ae illustrated by 800 views o.
the war ard F.lipinos. Tho pictures are
sixteen feet IL asagfsSter.
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h DaI|NG BIDS Open.
- Companies Submit Pro-
,s~als for Coming Year.
8 mcseAsE ~ TOTAL COST.

-..-~ Thirty Candle Power
~x..eeuts for the Ftfteens
re VIII Add $3.50 to Ex-
Bid by snoQualnfe
p.~~r Co.-Councll to Com
-. waksnx the Award Monday.
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VA wfa rAy s.-a reward Tor recoysry Of
: ios of CARPETS stossn from 1sGr store. ~
FRS. avenue o. the EfSsi O. OcsohGr "a
Scatter q c.
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THANK SEWING masquerade, Thurs
saT. November - Eamxe hall
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.Indrr the Gnslixht."

Under the Gasiight'' viii receive It's
last production ct the matinee today. The
Shaw company VII close ifs successful
engageTneEt st the Third Avenue with
pink puminos' tonight TIE play was
rendered Thursday night and made grea,
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1--WE pisoRcr> .R.xrrp

""> Hears Many turou-
r. Vested Applications.
sse~ So wee ssntrt in tAe So
a. So - Sfs3sf4AS IN Juix, jacobs
-. Nsses Ssre 4E INFESTED ARD A.
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WITH Nrrny sfseers Jesse Moore IA"
whassey a vsFY pnpaia~ srfak
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TO CHICAGO FOR tss 90.
Effective September 18TH. the Northern
Pacific Will make rata Of Ns % 10 Catca-
&c ana cores pending reduction 20 ali
EasfsTa 1o;atz You will fn8 II % your
a4vAusags 10 travel over this line
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HERBERT II JOY, tsazhsr u singing
Eeo1a -. S;eTs2s actel
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--s'asls-77sl'l 1880 $3.50 -'s-4 49, -ii a'- -
PERSONA

Bert Coleman lsfs THURSDAY tax ths Rtx Bsni
ruanfrr-
& q FsFnHse1ssH leaves sSskw the Co;tAss
Css fsg hsseAkaa. AlsA6A ts his As4aasi to1ss
e a,ssg@rssaa a ttss zsuss i thas suEGn
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REDUCED RATES EAST.

REDUCED RATES EAST.
Cali al the $a-tasrn pacisc afrce hssors
Gasag EaS, ard take advantage 0. tas
owes, rates - al Eotrts Every hing The
best oa shis ins On and after s. Stem
her .ets. rase 81 cniSags oaly SIS 10
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-26
WILL ROW IN PORTLAND.
Vancouver. d. c.. Rowing Clubs -Four
to Meet Portland Rowing Club
Saturday.

PORTLAND. or. Aug. 25.-The Van
couyer B, c.. four. who have been at
tending the Astoria regatta. arrived up
on the Bailey Gatzert yesterday. ac-
companied by their caretaker. John. {"
The men brought their new Clasper
and double along and will give the
Portland crew a race Saturday after
noon. The boys make a husky looking
crew n the Portlands can beat them
they win have to work
They are the guests OF the Portland
Rowing Club. and their flag was float
ing all day from the stan OF the club
house.
The crew Is composed OF spInks.
bow: Thompson. NJ. ;. Seymour. No.
.. and Alexander. stroke. They were
out this morning and tried the new
course and pronounced It very good.
DR.. Dennis. Of San Francisco. will
be up this evening with his single, and
may stay and row Patton again. Pat
ton having beaten him at Astoria.
Hart. who pulled No. for the Port
land crew. has gone on cruise on the
Badger and stoles has been substituted.
As he has not been ip a boat for six
weeks he will not tend to strengthen
the crew.
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ships told a Tribune reporter last even
Ink that In the Afternoon he was sur
prised while looking at the English cup
challenger, 10 see that she was badly
twisted In the mldship section.
"The warp II quite apparent" he
continued. TO any one who knows
anything about tie lines OF a yacht. /
fancied that detected the twist yes
terday afternoon. am sure OF II to-
day AS by lIghtsHing the Shamrock u
much higher out OF the water today
than she was yesterday. Naturally
towing caused the Strainlng and made
the plates draw and on that account
I believe the theory Of the leak is quite
probable II the yacht came over on
the port tack the tendency would be
to strain the hull 20 ntarboard and such
a strain would undoubtedly cause the
plates ON the port quarter to spring"
others believe that the leak or strain
was u result OF the accident
which happened 10 the Shamrock when
she ran aground In her trial trips with
the Prince Of wales Britannia.