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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-03
BIDS FoR ARMoRED CRUISERS.
six New Battleships 20 Ne Finished
Within TAirty-six Month..

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.--T'he secretary
o. the navy has issued to shipbuileers \
circular calling for bids for the construn
ton OF six afmored cruisers. three author.
ised by the act Of March 3. lsss. and three
by the act OF June 7. 1900. Those author
ized by the former act are to be sheathed
and coppered.
Two classes OF bids are called for ra.
sarding the first three one for sheathiny
ana coepering and the other without M
the department reserving the right Il,
adopt either form OF construction The
specifications for the latter three vessels
call for shea;hed vessels. The bids
are to be opened December 7. The Mans
VIII be ready for distribution TO The hill
dsrs November 5. No bids will be cons,i
cred which propose to furnish vessels az
less than ls,too tons trial displacement for
unsheathed vessels. and less than II 81,
tons trial displacement for sheathed or
less than twenty-five knots speed and n
bunker capacity OF 1000 tons. The mar
imum time allowed for completion Is
thirty-six months for each vessel with
penalties OF $500 day for each iay in
excess OF that time for the FIRST month
and 5000 for each subsequent day' Fer
deficiency OF speed not below twenty
knots the vessels will he accepted al a
reduced compensation OF $50 600 for each
quarter knot To fwenty-one and one-hnlf
knots and 800 goo per quarter knot down
10 twenty knots
The vessels will have twin screws and
will he fitted throughout with the most
modern machinery
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ANARCHISTS NOT SORRY.
10y THERE WAS A PLOT, BUT AP-
PROVE THE CRIME.
~.~er.i Hundred Members of the
aeesety in Paterson Hold . Pub
rse Meeting In Which They Ex-
~~ess Their Peculiar Views.

wr,W YORK, Aug. 2.-Several hundred
&..rchists held a meeting In Bartholdi
IN AT Paterson, n. j., tonight for the
~<rrose of discussing the situation In
ss~iv There were many Frenchmen, a
amber OF spaniards and a few Austri-
~ IN the assemblage, which consisted
~ the most part OF Italians.
Pnsouale Frank presided. At the OPEN
- re denounced the newspapers In gen.
- and claimed that they were misrep-
eeoentfng the anarchists He said the
reuers made anarchists out as bad men
~ pictured them as revolving In actions.
- raid this was untrue and that anar-
e&luts we're the same as other people.
VtAro Esteve the Spanish leader and
s<ltor Of Paterson anarchist publication.
- the principal speaker. He discussed
- situation In Italy from his standpoint,
6sfming the country was bad to the core.
II said the poor people OF the nation
v6re oppressed and overburdened by
seople could not stay in the country. He
yovjewed the work of the socialists In
i{aIy and claimed their propaganda had
ms no good: their intentions might be
IsS ii results. He said Itaiy's only hope
~ In the anarchists. They had no Sc
e0ole, he said, and took no part In plots.
they did not select by lot or otherwise
mi Ito to xiii the king; he did the act OF
~ own accord An anarchist was free
f6 DO a. he pleased. An anarchist. he
"a, might decide to kill q king and know
when he had done 1t that he would have
Is ave his life for 1t. but he would givc
~ life gladly Bressi. he said, had killed
~ king, and he was glad, although he
thew he would have 10 suffer for his act
xteve said that he was not sorry. He
aEed II anyone present was sorry. This
~ greeted with laughter and applause.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
I'VE here assembled, intend to state
that BressI's deed was the result Of a
pleeent serious state OF AFFAIRS. and there.
~ we are trying to establish one where
vioIence would not be possible.
I'VE deplore as foolish the idea that
lhefe could have been or existed q plot in
this city (Pnterson) and protest against
NJ 10 make the italian colony of Paterson
ptSponsibie for Bressis deed
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FIGHTING IN YucAraS.
Indians Taken ny Surprise hat
Make Firm stand

OANACA. Mex Aux a--The military
authorities here have received infOrfnA tion
that there has been continuous Hghtlue
between the Maya Indians and the trnaps
the rebels have been forced 20 abandon
several ~ their strongest positions ad "a.
cent TO the city Of Santa Cruz where they
have their headquarters ard tribal gov
eminent The Indians were taken hy
surprise several DAYS ago bv force N
about 4ool government troops commanded
~ Gen. Bravo. ccming 81 on their right
rank After nrirg few roiioys when
this first onslaught was made by the Cow
eminent troops. the Indians retreated a
short distance and then made a deter
mined stand which they have held with
persistence and great bravery
II Is charged that there are several
English speaking men In command Of the
MAYA forces.
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INVESTIGATION ASKED FOR.


NEW YORK, Aug. Ain compliance
With an urgent representation made by
Ambassador Fava. the Italian representa-
i've In this country. Secretary Hay has re-
Quested the governor OF New Jersey to
nke measures to obtain evidence prelim-
mary to the prosecution Of any persons
Within his state who conspired TO bring
about the assassination OF King Humbert,
eAys the Washington correspondent OF tho
herald. Within very short time there
eors, the authorities expect 10 have Of
ocialiy determined the question whether
ne crime was the result of conspiracy
eatchcd In the United States III evidence
~ support the assertion that such liz the
oane can be obtained II will then be nee
ssssry to decide whsther the federal or
&atc laws permit prosecution OF charges
enAxGod with conspiracy against the rules
~ foreign nations. Tho communicat ion
BARON Fava showed clearly that he has
Placed detectives at work 10 put the rs-
sponsiblltty for the crime upon the Shout
ders OF those persons In Paterson who
consptred with Bresst to murder the king.
The governor OF New Jersey, IN com
pltance with the request of Secretary
HAY. VIII set the state wheels OF Justice
Though Il Is denied that the secret ser
sfcc has decided to make an investiga-
ton. Il would not be surprising should II
inanxurate an invesilsation 70 obtain In
ernment In case any further representa-
tons are made by the Italian govern
meat The authorities are Mortified that
the United States should have been the
seat Of the conspiracy. and they intend
70 USE every available channel to punish
the plotters. provided the proof necessary
10 establish their guilt can be obtained.
and law can be found under which they
can be prosecuted
An examination OF the revised statutes
at the United States fails Ia show any
section under which conspirators against
she life OF a foreign ruler can be pun
hhed- Besides, the treaty OF exfraditton
with ITALY OF iS6s specifically provides
thar "The provisions OF this theaty shall
not apply 70 any crime or cffenss OF a
political character"
Baron Ftva has net OF course, asked
TOT the eStraditi0n OF any persons who
took part In the conspiracy. nor IN he
likely 20 do SO as such a request could
pot be entertained by this government.
y may be- however that the laws OF
New Jersey contain a provision under
which The cnnsriratofs can BIO prose-
The administration is especially anxi-
Gus 20 show Italy that X proposes 70
take whatever acticn IL can 10 punish
any persona who conspired with Rrcs~l
agalns. the king IL II appreciated that
unless vigorous measures are taken
Italy with NOT consider that this govern
msnt has behaved IN a Friendly manner,
end the cordial relations which exist
pxsween the two governments may, In
consequence. be changed.
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PRESIDENT AT wAsHINGroN.


WASHINGTON, Aug 2--President Nc
Kinley, accompanied by Secretary Cor
-telyou, reached Washington at 1850 O'Clock
this morning
II Is officially stated that nothing has
developed in connection with the Chinese
situation which especially demanded his
presence In Washington at the present
time. IL Is his intention to return to Can
ton tomorrow night
Secretary Long who intended leaving
last night for bingham. Mass. for his
annual vacation, remained over and called
on the president on his way to the station
this morning He announced that the
president was unusually well. and In fne
spirits.
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ruer,o R,c.n. for Hawaii.

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico. Aux. 1T
Alexander. the representative OF the Ha-
waiian Planters Association. WAC hAs
been here FOR some time. sailed foT New
YORK yesterday. Mr.. Alexander, who has
travelled all over the island and persuaded
many PUERTO Kicans 10 crnigrats 10 the
Hawaiian islands. says ne believes Usy
wtll prove good wcrkmsn ana creilizble
citizens ~ Hawaii. He left local agents
with power 30 contract with cfnigfants
His plans, however. seem TO b unteScl-
optd az the transportation f0f those
whom he has engaged has not been ar
RANGED
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Assa..ia Had AcremnlIce..

!, tNeMk. August Absorbing 10 dcciars-
ssSa2 made t. the Milan police Nv persons
- - Witnessed the assassination OF King
,sss1inhsFt ana especially the kings foot
49, TOUT or NNe persons wearing around
SS. st aceks black handkcrchiefs. such as
$3.50 $500 VOTE, werc seen around the royal
fs.~.ssAee az the time % the crime After
~. as committed they began shouting
N,.p hreSsi 70 escape.
~. eegrisre della Italia says the police
$50 discovered that huge plot was
49,. Msa n America 20 murder King Hum
49, ahd that his assassination was 20 be
Europe. N''NeS t"''us"""'
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NICARAGUA CANAL DEAL.
Speculative Understandinx believed
To Have Been Made.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-inteiligcncar
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-Whus the
state department has received no official
adNices OF the seizure by the NicarAruan
government Of the property 81 the Mari.
81 the matter which IN any way involves
this government. So far as the main prop.
oSition ~ the canal u concerned Il Il be-
lieved here that the position taken BY The
Nicaraguan government r. IN pursuance
o. a speculative understanding with the
Cragin- Eyre Grace syndicate which has
for It's object the sale % the cragin- Fvre
concession % the United States govern
rnsnt for S3en.eo
fntimatious OF this were apparent In
canal discussions IN COMMITTEES and else
where during the last session OF con-
Ertss when Secretary Hay Il advised 81
tho precise action 81 the Nlearagunn gov
eminent. he viii sndeavor 90 secure for
American holders fair adjustment o. the
questions at stake.
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MEN YORK. Aus s-Gov. Voorhees,.
" New Jersey. who Is In Elizabeth,
wen asked 81 the state authorities would
nske AIRY Investigation 81 the anarchists
V Nrw Jersey. or try 70 stop the pro-
notion ef their cause. replied that the
lSwa are well observed now In New les.
~ and amslX sufficient 70 cover tho
sssAARyhiSt isspe. II any trangres sious %
w laws AEe committed the state Will
sAAF prompt action ard the Offenders
wen pFoNed tA 10 such will M, prasscut-
" Anf punished The governor aha not
ssssm e be al an pleased at the impuia-
u bis state
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Tampa Tia. Yellem Fever.

KEY WEST. Fla. Aug 2-Dr. Porter
Florida's state health Officer who Is now
IN this city. received today from Or Wee
don, medical representative of the board
at Tampa. message announcing two
cases 81 yellow fever in that cfty ana saw.
ing that he believed the Infection to be
general pr. Porter al once wired Or
Wecdon 10 place guarantee restrictions
on all travel To and from Tnmpa n r.
believed that the disease can be confined
10 Tampa
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BEKwAT. Ashanti. Aug. Mat. II. r.
Beddoes, with 100 men and two guns,
started July - 10 locate the enemy's war
camp. The camp was found, the war
riors numbering 1000 TO 1900 men, three
days march east of Mempoessi. Several
hours fighting resulted in the defeat OF
the Ashantis against a stubborn resist
ance. Mai. Bsddoes loss was heavy
Lieuts. Philips and Swaby were severely
wounded. Thirty men were also wound
ed. More troops will be necessary before
the campaign can possibly finish
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RECRUITING for Hospital CORPS.

LEXINGTON, KY. Aug. a-Sergr
George whltemeyer, Of the local recruit
Ing station. received telegraphic orders
from the surgeon general 70 enlist men
for the hospital corps consisting OF stew
ards wagoners and mechanics The or
der Is considered significant OF the aur-
ried movement In the near future. a. the
a common school education, whereas
heretofore men for hospital service were
rsapirsd to have had some axpexisucA
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Bancroft. to Go Into Commission.

BOSTON, Aug. 3orierN have been re-
ccgved at the C-narieH,own navy yard 70 pszt
the ganh0at bancroft into commission as
soon a. possible She has been lying In
ordinary Tor more than a year. Tns In
ference az the navy yard IA THAI the BAN
croft viii be sent 10 China. The gUho1at
MachiaS which has been al the navy yard
for about two weeks for repairs. has been
ordered out 81 commission. ana * Is can
sidezcd likely thaf the officers q the Ma
chlaS viii be Transferred 70 the Bancroft
4nd sail with her.
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t,silan. Eapre.. sorrow.

NEW YORK. Aug 2--several thousand
representatives Of the United Italian So
sastics 90 this city gathered IN TamInany
hall Tonight Ia express their sorrow over
,ne assassination OF King Humbegt. Tho
resuHz waz presided over by p. II. CAM
BRA. ~ the United italian Association.
number Of addresses were made Chair
nan cambria offered resolutions express
lsg TIE sympathy az the United Italian
sesisstes OF this city ana Of the people
kssefai'y for the widow and son o. the
as@d king, ana swearing allegiance 10 the
.ew reisr. These were adopted n was
seshtei T. cable the text OF tho reSOlu-
YVES g The heEsAvNA family.
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Nicaragua Canal Comcession.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua. via Galveston,
Aug. 2.-The Nicaraguan congress conven-
ed last evening and was personally adj
dressed by President Zelaya. who declar-
ed that the condition of the country, es-
pecially from the viewpoint of finances.
showed distinct Improvement He an
nounced the termination OF the conces-
sion to the Maritime Canal Company and
formally proclaimed the existence OF the
Eyre-Cragin canal concession. He also
emphasized the governments programme
for extending the national railroad.
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LONDON. Aug. 2-The Prince OF Wales,
the Duke OF York and the Duke OF Con-
naught have gone to Coburg to attend the
funeral of the late. Duke OF Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha- Among those selected to rep
resent the admiralty at the funeral are
Admiral Sir Frederick Richardson and
Capt. Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne, the
latter being thus honored It is stated, as
evidence OF royal sympathy regarding the
Astor controversy.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Avs "A, skllt-
man. a pioneer journalist and printer,
Skiiman was one ~ the best known
nvwspRparmen on tho coast He arrived
h san Francisco In 1850, and established
tho Pacific News. cne OF the first news
papers m this city He was also inter-
ested An newspapers I'm Nevada Daring
President ClevelAnA's arSt term. Mr.
skllnan was appointed internal revenue
collector for the district OF Nevada and
Utah
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HELENA. Mont. Aug Judge
Clancy. OF the district court Of Butte,
was today cited to appear before the SUI
preme court to explain why he failed 10
make return of writ of certiorari is
sued by the higher court In proceedings
to have the court review his action In
making an important order In a mining
case. He appeared before the supreme
court and explained that he had been
absent. This Is the first time that the
Montana supreme court has cited a dis
trict judge to appear before 1t for not
obeying its orders
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CHICAGO. Aug z--MsmberS Of the
League Of American Mothers, an organ
izAfian which consists o. 30 leagues
throughout the country. are holding their
annual meeting in Longwopd- At tie
opening meeting addresses we're delivered
by Mrs L. J. Hardy. OF Kansas; Mrs. 2.
W Proaefoot. % Longwoo1. and Mrs =
l. Wymans, OF Evanston. II is thought
that Mrs Hardy. OF Topeka, viii bs
elected president OF the League.
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Death Of a rnitea state. Consul.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Aug. 2-Infor-
nation has reached this place OF the
death Of the United States consul at
Rarranquilla. Colombia. from cholera
The United States consul list gives the
name OF W Irwin Shaw. OF Pennsylvania.
n consul Al INTERNATIONALLY.
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Hay Eatert.ins the President.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-Secretary Hay
entertained the president at dinner at the
Secretary Hay later said there was
nothing new in the Chinese situation.
Several dispatches from the East were
received by the navy department but
they contained nothing from Minister
Conger or any indication of the reported
forward movement OF the allies.
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LEES
FOOT
POWDER
MAKES WALKING EASY.
MAKES WALKING EASY.

70 the minister Of foreign affairs to be
communicated to the members Of the royal
Iamliy ana II was also decided to hold
memorial services here on the date of the
n-onarch's funeral. c. +. Sierra. the Itul-
ian consul at this port, is now in Rome
sent the local colony at the funeral. Just
as soon as II can be cast a metal wrearh
VIII be sent by the colony to be placed
on the grave OF the king
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POISONED ny ToADsTooLs.
Three Persons Dead Through Mis-
taking Them for Mushrooms

CHICAGO. Aug. 2-Three persons are
dead IN the home Of J. A. Norris. near
Harvey. III. and four others are serious
they mistook for mushrooms
The dead
Mrs Edith Norris
Maud Norris.
Thomas Norris.
Thomas Norris. Is wears old undoubtedly
saved those siive- Half clad and suffer-
tins with main that almost arasAd hiua- -
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Death From an unu.uai Accident.

NEW YORK, Aug 2-Rascom L. Wyatt.
travelling salesman. was the victim of an
unusual accident last night He was In
the compartment of a passenger train
where he was standing. The train sud-
denly turned curve, and the motion
threw the coat. which held a pistol.
against the side OF the car. causing the
discharge Of the weapon. The hall pens-
tratcd Mr. Wyatt's head Death was In
Simultaneous
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KING VICTOR AT MosxA.


MONA, Aug. liking Victor Emman-
uei ILL.,, upon arriving here. met his
mother. Queen Margherita at the castle.
She fell into his arms weeping. The
king knelt before the body of his father
and repeatedly kissed and embraced 1t.
Afterwards for an hour he, his mother
and his wife prayed IN the death cham
Der. Subsequently the king received the
members OF the cabinet. the audience
lasting an hour and a quarter All the
ministers. with the exception OF the min
listers of war and justice, who are In
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Chicago Lumber M.rchsa, Dead.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1-Cof Mason I.oounis
one OF the best known lumber merchants
in the West died Al his home here today
after lingering Illness. aged 3 years
Col Ieoomis commanded the Twenty.
sixth Illinois Infantry during the civil
war.
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rode bareback to Homewood. three males
away and feel exhausted as he reached the
house of a physician. He died soon after,
but the doctor reached the Norris house
in time TO save four of the seven who
ate the deadly toadstools.
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BRIDGEpoRT. Conn. Aug. 2.--Jimmy
Micnael. failed to appear today for the
second series OF races between Michael
and johnny Nelson to determine the
middle distance championship OF the
world, and In consequence was suspended
py the executive board Of the National
Cycling Association.
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send Message of sympathy.

=, - - FRANCISCO. Aug 2--The Italians
n N Sah francisco met In Gartbaidi hall last
lrss. Aia1 gave expression OF their feel
~ y. the assassination OF King Hum
telegram OF sympathy was sent
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upternaI R.,enu. a.c.,u,.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2-The monthly
statement % the collections on futer0a,
revenue shew that during the Yuonts n
June TIE collections amounted 10 81 f04 :
~, an Increase a. compared with June
1873, ~ 81 80 n. The increase IN me tota,
81 ss4
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Full Hood Ticket Won.

SOUTH MALESTER, |. T, Aug. A.
Reliable returns OF the election for gov
ernor held In the C,hoctaw nation yester-
iay show that Judge q. w. Dukes has
been elected. Mr.. Dukes ran % the full
blood ticket
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HOW TO KEEP HAPPY Music BRING hsppi-
ness We hare sold 500 Heine Pianos ia seat
tie. and 800 families were made happy. We s~ not
consignment agents. manufacture and buy for
cash Terms Rents -, S. applied II purchased.
Mssan 4 Hsmlin. krri and twenty other mahss
Agents for the Apollo, the wonderful piano player.
csu and
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Ail-seal Leather Belt. McrAodrs
price 7sc. now ..-... -. NO
All-Seal Dog Collar Belt. Nc
Ieod's price si.6o now ...... 100
Fancy Hat Pins. assorted coiored
stones, McI-eod's price5c. now. 40
Hat Anchor. Mcr.eod's price 1sc.
our price ........ ....... ....... 80 ,
per dos. i5c. our price 80. =. 100