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ent of the water department.
No one appears to know how much
Nelson w. Durham and the others
of the water meter gang will make
personally out of the deal to force
consumers to buy meters. But it is
no secret that for the support and
assistance given by Fossil Weymouth
Nelson w. Durham and others Of the
water meter gang agreed to reward
the fossilized superintendent by fore
ing Mayor Boyd to keep him as su-
perlntendent regardless of all other
conditions.
Mayor Boyd has tried for a year
to get rid Of Weymouth. Through
the corrupt politics of the water
meter gang, posing as reformers, the
mayor has been forced to retain Fos-
sill Weymouth, Notwithstanding that
he onely declares Weymouth to be
fossilized and incompetent. To this
latter charge the belief is now that
worse than incompetency can be
added.
Posing as the man Friday of Mr..
William Cowles and using his posi-
tion as managing editor of the morn
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/ defense of insanity or degeneracy had
been set up without avail. A motion
for a new trial was overruled and
knapp's attorney took the case to the
circuit court, which reversed the
common pleas on the grounds, among
others, that the state failed to prove,
according to law, that the deceased
came to her death in the manner al
legged In the indictment, the only evi-
dence being the confession, and that
1t was error to admit this written
confession and permit it to be used
in the argument. Later the supreme
court reversed this decision of the
circuit court and affirmed the decision
of the lower court
Though Knapp confessed to five
murders 1t is believed that he was
guilty of many more. Previous to
his final arrest he had spent two
thirds of his life in prison, but for
the murders to which he confessed he
had gone unsuspected until few
ungarded words set the law upon him,
For years he had been a stranger,
he admitted, pouncing upon innocent
children and choking them to DEATH
He was twice in state prison for
fiendish assaults upon women. At
the time of his arrest for murder he
was living with his fourth wife in
Indianapolis.
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SPOKANE
PATENT

w. W. Chapman of Tenino Is in
the city. He is on his way home
from Tacoma, where years ago he
was a resident. He was at one time
editor of the Colfax Gazette and
gradually drifted into the mining of
coal, He has large interests in
Thurston county and is building a
number Of cottages for the occu-
panyc of the miners, which will COM
plete a new town. The name of Chap
man has been mentioned for q name
t,or the new town..
- Aside from building at the mines
q new haulaee system Is being in
stalled. the invention of a Spokane
railroad man and the first system of
the kind in this section to be given
= trial. 1t 10 operated by a gasoline
motor and gives the best of results
thus far The company has orders
for all the shipments of coal It can
turn out. Mr.. Chapman Is In Spo-
kane on business.
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b()d[AR}
At WORN

The man with the back door key
nippers with penchant for other
mems trousers is again at work.
The burglar entered the home of
J. E. Dampsey, 01013 Mill street, last
night and took Mr.. Dempsey's trous-
ers, which were later found out on
the lawn. The sum Of $26 left in
the trousers pockets is missing.
A burglar entered the room of Isa-
bel Love in the Crescent block yes
terday and stole $3.50 in money and
gold watch. The room of a man
named Mcclure in the same block
was entered and razor and other
property taken.
Tony Jorick was arrested last night
on suspicion of being the room
worker.
w. II. Jennings of Winlock, Wash,
was robbed of his watch in the Demp-
sey house saloon yesterday after
noon.
Burglars tried to enter the home of
F. E. Stanley, 7S3 Augusta avenue,
last night, but were frightened away.
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POLITICS

As has been predicted, the propo-
sitien to burden the taxpayers with
new reservoirs in order to correct the
rotten condition of affairs in the
water department now controlled by
Nelson w. Durham and others of the
water meter gang has resulted in a
big political fight.
The struggle for supremacy began
last night at special meeting of
the council and the first skirmish
resulted in a victory for City Engi.
neer A. F. Gill. This through the
fight against E. T. Tannant being ap-
pointed supervising engineer at $3.50
per month.
City Engineer Gill and his friends.
Frei Baldwin, Councilman Pratt and
the democratic machine, care nothing
for the $3.50 which the taxpayers are
asked to pay Mr.. Tannant. . If that
would appease the other crowd it
would be satisfactory to the Gill ma
chine.
But it is a different proposition
when the joint committee proposes
to have the handling of the reservoir
and the big political machine which
it will create among the men employ
ed turned over to a newcomer and a
man controlled or at least recon-
mended by an opposite faction.
The patronage resulting from the
building of the reservoir will be i'm
mense 1t will mean a machine far
more powerful, for time, than the
present patronage through the city
engineers Office and the street de-
partment. In addition will be the
great sums of money which will be
spent under the direction of the su-
pervising engineer.
Allan f. Gill is too good a poll
tician to permit this patronage and
money to pass into other hands On
the ground that the city engineer is
the proper man to supervise the work,
the GIN faction in the city council
declared against Tannant as super
visor, Offering compromise to the
effect that Tannant can pass on the
city engineers plans or make new
ones which may not be accepted.
1t looks as II the politicians would
gain control of the reservoir in order
to use it for political purposes and
to get a rakeoff.
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COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 19.-Alfred
A. Knapp, the Hamilton stranger,
was electrocuted at 1900 o'clock this
afternoon in the Ohio penitentiary an
mex. The electrocution was very sue
cessful. 1t took but one charge and
he was dead in six minutes. He re-
fused to make any statement A
short time ago the murderer Joined
the Catholic church and his last hours
were spent in company of the priest
who has been a constant visitor to
his cell for several weeks.
In order to find anything like a
parallel to the case of Knapp 1t is
necessary to turn back the pages OF
criminal history to a decade ago when
the entire country was stirred by the
publication of the crimes of II. II.
Holmes, the arch-murderer who was
executed in Philadelphia. The SINH
larity In the careers of the two GRIM
inals exists, however, only in the
number of their victims. According
to their own confessions and sus-
tanned by the evidence dug up by the
police both men were guilty of at
least half n dozen murders and both
managed to escape suspicion for a
remarkable length of time. But
Holmes at least had motive for his
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proposition Is not a new one The
Chronicle-Review is the only firm in
the city refusing to pay its just tax
alton. The Press last year paid more
taxes than the Chronicle, while the
Chronicle professed to have five
times as large plant and could be
sold for twice as much. Yet The
Press paid on it's good will and the
Chronicle did not.
The board of equalization will now
have to increase the assessment Of
the Chronicle-Review from $41,1S3 to
s231,o0O, according to its own testi-
mony. which is about SO per cent of
its real value.
A member of the Cowles Review
company did not believe the paper
could be assessed for the good will
of its subscribers as he didn't think
that they had their good will.
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ATTORNEY GENERALS OPINION
EFFECTS ONLY NEWSPAPERS

The attorney general of the state
has handed down an opinion in which
he states that the subscription lists
Of newspapers are assessable.
The morning edition of the Chron-
icle says that the attorney general
is establishing precedent and that,
according to the opinion. the entire
assessment rolls will be in need Of
reconstruction. That by taxing the
good will of business it will effect
doctors, attorneys and business men,
claiming the patients, clients and
patrons are good will This is not
so. A subscription list is saleable
property and is always assessable.
The stress laid upon the fact of
the effect it will have upon business
of the city and county is boomer
ang. The business men expect and
have always paid for good will. The
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jaw and the probable loss of an eye
as the result of an assault by the
strikers today. Krupa and two others
were attacked by a mob and terribly
beaten. They were mistaken for
strike breakers. They had formerly
worked in the packing house.
Although 1t is denied by the union
leaders. it is believed a number Of
union men have deserted and return
ed to work. The packers today began
to discharge worthless colored strike
breakers and install whites.
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board of public works forwarded the
notice to the streetcar company this
morning. attaching to 1t the opinion
of Corporation Counsel Judson that
the company under the law must
raise the tracks and repair the street.
The notice sent today informs the
streetcar company that the tracks on
Maxwell and Mission must be raised
and the street restored to the former
grade within one month or the city
would take such steps as might be
deemed necessary to make the ave-
nues named safe for travel.
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council HAS LOST
]. FAITH IN WEYMOUTH

appoint
of
has wholly n
a resolution offered by Councilman Baldwin
is in make
will
to know of ak
age
going. Yes 1t be
fa in
entrusng
department"
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THEY WANT
TO KILL NE

William Walters, the molder from
Everett, Wash, who got off the train
here while on his way to meet his
family in Syracuse, Kan, and de-
manded protection by the police
against men who were following him
to kill him, refused to board the train
for Everett last night.
Walters shied away the instant he
saw the train and declared the men
were there to kill him. He was taken
to the Sacred Heaert hospital for
treatment.
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MAY HAVE
A REFORMA

Already there Is considerable talk
current as to what will be expected
of the next legislature. 1t is said
an appropriation will be asked for
from the legislature with which to
build a reformatory. Spokane would
be able to offer admirable sites for
such an institution. The problem is
not new and many of the other states
lind IL pays. There is a crying need
of place between the county Jail and
the penitentiary.
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FOUR HURT IN A RIOT
IN THE STOCK YARDS TODAY

They were all taken to the hospital
All is quiet in the strike district to-
day.
President Donnelly announced that
union officials will be sent tomorrow
to Kansas City. st. Paul and st.
Joseph to report on the local condi-
tions there. Donnelly goes to St.
Louise, then to indianapolis. where
he will meet President Mitchell of
the miners union, hoping to receive
financial support
Frank Krupa suffered broken
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Desc spuds be de ting" gurgled
@, G. Dawson in the city Jail this
morning as he shoveled several
pounds of potatoes down his throat.
IF youse git de spuds dey be de hap
piness of life"
Dawson was arrested by officer
Lister because of ophidian hallucina-
tions which caused him to believe
snakes were worn charm connec-
tions about the necks of couple of
tenderloin bellies passing by the city
hall. He will be tried for insanity.
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of two others, which were examined
by the counsels.
Attorney Hyde was put on the wit
ness stand to testify as to the SINH
larity OF the papers offered him by
Mrs. Latham two years ago and the
one OF today. He stated that he
could not recognize 1t as the same
paper The body OF the documents
were alike. but he was quite positive
that the attestation clause was diff
ferent, lie had made a thorough ex-
animation OF the first will at the time
Mrs. Latham brought 1t TO him and
when she admitted It was the will of
her son, He testified that had the
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ing edition of the Chronicle to po-
litically blackmail certain councilmen
and force them to work against the
desire of the mayor to clean out the
water department of crooks and in
competents, Nelson w. Durham has
been able to continue Weymouth in
Office.
In return Weymouth has placed the
water department at the disposal of
the water meter gang and. as far as
he dares, has weakened the efficiency
of that department and the fire de-
partment as WELL
Through threats to turn loose his
poison n-tongued upas-breathed edi-
torial columns on the politicians Nell
son w. Durham has compelled the
councilmen and city hall grafters to
ignore the mayor until such time as
the latter shall agree to assist in
forcing water meters and reservoir
gratis upon the citizens and tax
payers.
This is the result:
Cook sanitarium ............$ 7,0Oc
c. Il c. mill .............. 10000
Howard street fire. re........... 1900
Grote-Rankin and others 125 non
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STOLE DOCUMENTS
(Scripps News Association. J

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON. Aug. ia man giving
the name of Granz Schneider sur
rendered to the Birmingham police
today. He confessed to stealing docu-
ments from some person about the
south portion. From the description
of the man from whom the documents
were taken 1t is thought to have been
II. Kent Loomis, who mysteriously
disappeared from the Kaiser wilhelm
at Plymouth.
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will not been all that II should have
been he would have called her at
tention to IL then. Court asked coun-
sci to confine questions to the sub
ject of the production of the Wills by
Mrs. Latham.
Mrs. Latham claimed she had made
a thorough search. finding the papers
presented to the court today in box
upstairs over her store at Mead. At
torney Latimer tried to pin the wit
ness down to admit that the ink on
the document was not "a hours old.
but the court held 1t was improper
testimony at this time Expert ole
f. Jerstad OF the county treasurer's
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in the possession Of the court were
all she had with the exception Of
possibly some that had found their
way into vault she has had for
years in the Exchange National bank.
Again the court called upon Mrs.
Latham to make another search
through the papers at the bank and
report at 1880 o'clock
If 1t should be proved at the trial
that the last will was signed since
the order of search issued by Judge
Kennan was made. as claimed. II 10
likely Mrs, Latham will be tried for
contempt of court. She has twice Of
Tended that august body.
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office and other experts on handwrit-
ing substantiated Mr.. Latimer's claim
that the ink on the document was
not yet dry.
she chose that one out from the other
two she found she and the attorney
got into a sparring match. Mrs. La
than refusing to answer. Mr.. Lati-
mer arose in his dignity and de-
manded reply. well, l don't know
why l did IT," she said in rising voice
and bringing her hand down on the
counter with thud. II don't re-
member anything these days"
Mrs. Latham claimed the papers
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CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Four steers,
over which 1000 strikers fought with
the police last night, were discover
ed this morning in remote places in
the yards. Little beyond the hoofs
and horns remainted to tell the story
Five of the drove were finally round
ed up by the police and driven back
to the yards.
Among the most seriously injured
In the riot were Joseph Kemis,
George Shedlock and Andrew Vilkers.
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WAS THE INK ON MRS. LATHAMS Will DRY?

Another chapter was enacted in the
DR.. Mary A. Latham will case this
morning before Judge Kennan. The
courtroom was we'll filled and there
was certain look OF expectancy upon
the faces OF the spectators, who
thought something was going to drop
and 1t did.
Mrs. Latham was requested TO pre-
sent the will or any papers pertaining
thereto to the court as per order
issued Wednesday. After searching
two days she found another will parts
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ONO PUZZLED

Fire Commissioner ONO bumped
into his first case of puzzles this
the veranda being built in front OF
Joseph Michels hardware store al
0517 Monroe street.
The veranda is of wood construc-
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S0NTAG SAYS he
WILL Be GOOD
(Scripps News Association. }

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Aug. ia
George Sontag. the noted bandit, ap-
piled today for a communication of SEN
tence and says he will go to hinne-
sofa and lead an honest life. He
claims the Southern Pacific and
Wells-Fargo officials will sign the
recommendation.
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THREAD MILLS
SHUT DOWN

PAWTUCKET. r. l., Aug. l9.-The
company, limited, which have been
running on short time for two
months. shut down today to remain
closed until September l. The shut
down leaves nearly $500 unemployed.
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MARRIED

John Dillon, a worthy descendant Of
the Irish patriot, of Wardner, Idaho,
took unto himself wife yesterday. IN
the person of l6-year-old Mary Clark.
Judge Stocker tied the nuptial knot,
1t isn't known whether the judge took
advantage of his privilege of kissing
the bride, but he does admit that she
was too sweet for anything"
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LEAVE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
TANGIER, Aug. 19.-The French
cruisers which have been lying in
the harbor for some days left this
morning. The departure is due to
representations of tribesmen, who
state that the presence of the ships
is likely to stimulate disorders. One
hundred and fifty French soldiers
have arrived to reinforce the munich
pal guards while maintaining order.
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PLANS OF
SIR HENRY IRVING

LONDON, Aug. l9-Sir Henry
Irving is anxious that 1t should be
known that there is no foundation
whatever for the report that he in
tends to visit South Africa. He will
play only in Great Britain. Ireland
and the United States prior to his re-
tirement two years hence.
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SMALLPOX
RAGING
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 49,
Smallpox is raging along the railway
in eastern Russia. At Tschiniskom
the Inhabitants are dying by scores.
Dead bodies remain unburied. In
other parts similar conditions prevail.
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HOAR IS HOLDING
HIS OWN
(Scripps News Association }

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 1S.-
Senator Hoar passed a comfortable
night and is apparently no weaker
this morning. The physicians still
feel the patient is too weak to re-
cover. but say his condition is more
favorable today.
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FROM
HIS MOTHER

Walter Taylor, the negro, plead
guilty today to the charge of grand lar
ceny. Taylor stole $40 from trunk
his mother had laid away for rainy
day. With the money he. went to
Portland and was having a good time
when he was arrested and brought
back to Spokane.
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tion. which is forbidden within tho
fire limits. Yet when the ordinance
was searched nothing could be found
which referred to verandas. II Is
about the only thing of wood which
is not covered in the ordinance. but
the matter was compromised through
the insurance board consenting to the
top and bottom of the veranda being
covered with corrugated iron.
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COLLISION
(Scripps News Association }

N''Vr'FP' ANeWS 1kSSO0I 0I"tIUII'I
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 19.-In a
collision between switch engine and
a trolley car this morning the trolley
car was thrown 40 feet into a sa-
loon, wrecking the front of the build
ing and killing an unknown man and
seriously injuring two others.
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VbCTIppS NEWS ASSOCIdtIOIf.T
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Consul
General Fowler at Cheefoo cables the
state department that two Japanese
torpedo boat destroyers entered the
harbor yesterday, while several Jap
anese cruisers remained outside. On
their return they ran across a steam
er. the nationality of which is un-
known, and seized her.
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GIVEN 80 DAYS
TO MOVE TRACKS

The Washington Water Power COM
pany has. been given so days In which
TO raise the streetcar tracks on Max
well avenue and on East Mission ave-
nue.. Commissioner Handley Of the
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LONDON, Aug. ia st. Peters>
burg dispatch states the Russian adj
miralty has received official infor-
nation that fve battleships and the
protected cruiser Pallada are at Port
Arthur.
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ORDERS SHIPS TO
LEAVE SHANGHAI

was called by Donnelly and others
directly interested in the strike. 1t
is rumored an appeal to President
Roosevelt is to be made. This story
is denied. Secretary Shanahan of the
packing house teamsters said today
it will be necessary to call out all
the teamsters connected with the de-
livery to or from all markets.
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GUNBoAT SUNK.
(ScrippS News Associ;

(Scripps News Association.)
CHEEFOO, Aug. 19.-The Russian
gunboat Otvazney struck mine off
Liao Tishan yesterday evening and
sank. The Otvazny was built in 1894.
had diplacement Of 1900 tons,
length 225 feet, speed Is knots. Her
armament consisted Of one nine-inch,
one six-inch and 10 quick firing guns.
The Japanese are said to have cap
tured inner forts Nos. 8 and 4.
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Forty of the most prominent lead
night to consider the butchers strike
and to form an advisory board to
deal with the situation. The meeting
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(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News AssociatiOn.)
CHEEFOO, Aug. 1.-two Japan
ese destroyers entered the harbor at
$40 o'clock this morning, remained
half an hour and then sailed away.
More destroyers are reported steam
ing around the outside of the harbor
The object of the visit is unknown
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(Scripps News Association)
MUKDEN, Aug. ia battle in
the neighborhood of Liao Yang is
imminent. The Japanese have ad-
vanced to within 20 miles of Lao
Yang. Skirmishes between the out
posts are constant
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BALTIC sQuADHoM LEAVES.

(Scr1ppS NEWS ASsoc1at1on.1
LONDON, Aug 19.-Reuter's has
received a report that IL ships OF the
Russian Baltic squadron left Libau
for the far east
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Standard Furniture company. $4,000
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Frank Krupa suffered broken