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necticut.
The measurements of the new bat
tleship are as follows: Length over
ALL 456 feet 4 inches; length between
perpendiculars, $50 feet; extreme
beam to moulding, IS feet s u inches !;
extreme beam to outside of armor. 76
feet 10 inches. Trial displacement,
$1,000 tons The warship will be
heavily armored, and her battery will
be formidable. the main one consist
ing of four l2-iuch, eight eight-inch
and IL seVen-inch guns, while the
secondary battery will be 20 three
inch, II three-pounders, semi-auto-
MATES; six one-pounder automatics,
two machine guns of 80 caliber and
six automatic guns of 80 caliber. She
will be fitted with twin screws and
will be required to steam Is knots an
hour. She will have tons
for 500 officers and men.
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MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
RESENTS ACCUSATIONS

Secretary Mathews of the Munich
pal Ownership league, in the follow
Ping spirited article. resents the street
talk which was heard prior to yester-
days election, which talk said the
Pacific States Telephone company
WAS backing the league in its opposi-
ton to the new franchise which was
voted yesterday:
'ro the Editor OF The Press: Some
hne has impugned base and mer-
cenary purpose to the members OF
The Municipal Ownership league,
planning the league was backed by
he Pacific States Telephone COM
Pany In its opposition to the granting
company.
1T has been claimed tho league has
Peen basely subject to the dictates of
corporation monopoly.
IF the Municipal Ownership league
Fas temporarily organized to fight
his battle for the Pacific States Tele-
hone company. then its mission is
I an end and 1t can now disband.
ut the future will give the lie to
UGH supposition, for the league has
prdiy began its career of usefulness
Spokane.
"fhe league stands for the munich
Rl ownership and operation of all
lblic utilities. believing that all
fanchise corporations are in their
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LABOR DAY MONEY
HAS BEEN DfVlDfD

division of the sum Of $l15 left
over from the last Labor Day cele-
hration was arrived at by the labor
committees Yesterday. The money
will be divided into two equal
amounts. The Labor Day general
committee gets half and the Falls
city Trades and Labor assembly half.
Preparations for the celebration by
the assembly at Miunehaha Park on
Labor Day are going on a pace The
owners of the park viii make a new
diamond inside the park grounds and
Will I'll the holes ANA improve the
outdeld. The committee announces
that no rowdyism VIII bc tolerated at
the park on Labor Day and enough
deputy sherifrs will be sworn in to
maintain order, although their serv-
ices. il is thought, will not DC re-
CURED
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Woman Drives Her own Auto,

Blase Newport has been awakened
into semblance of interest by Miss
Evelyn Walsh, the beautiful daugh-
tar of Thomas F. Walsh, millionaire
miner of Colorado. Miss Walsh Is
the boss" of a $4,000 automobile,
which she drives herself without the
aid of a chauffeur. She knows the
mechanical makeup of the machine
as perfectly as the manufacturer, and
1t is a treat for the enervated New
porters to watch he make ready for
a spin, which she does by close
examination of all the working parts
of the car.
She is cool and careful driver.
and, while fond Of high speed, has a
lively appreciation Of the rights Of
pedestrians and of horse drawn We
hicles. She never has had an acci-s
dent or breakdown, and can put
many of the professional chauffeurs
to blush when 1t comes to skillful
handling and turning sharp corners.
Coral Necklace.
Coral beads for debutantes are one
of the seasons fancies and the
beaded buds in Newports are vying
with one another as to who shall
show the most beautiful necklace.
The one which leaves those of the
other coral contestants in the shade,
however, is not worn by one of their
number. but belongs to Mrs William
Rocker. Coral varies much in tone
and this particular example is OF the
palest pink. almost like the heart OF
an American beauty rose. Between
every two beads is a splendid dia-
mond and an elaborate design Of
coral and diamonds forms the clasp.
Its beauty has captured Newport
fancy. which is a feather in the cap
of Mrs. Rocker. for what is the use
of having this worlds goods unless
some one envies them.
Secretary Hays Book.
Since the death of Secretary Hay
raised anew the interesting problem
of the authorship OF THE Breadwin-
ners." there has been a renewed and
lively demand for the work. 1t has
been a fairly steady seller ever since
its great boom ended, more than 20
years ago. but the supply of copies
of such a book kept on hand is
naturally not very large.
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PORTSMOUTH,, N. H., Aug. H.
A rumor is in circulation late this
afternoon to the effect that negotia-
tons have been broken off. korosto-
vetz, the secretary of the Russian en-
voys. returned to his apartments at
the hotel at o'clock and left almost
Immediately for the conference hall
at the navy yard. 1t is said no init
nation has been received by the Rus
sian ENJOYS as to the japanese inten-
lions. George Smallcy, the London
Times correspondent, declares there
is positively no hope of the negotia-
tons being continued.
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10Uh6 PIRATES W[Ak[N
AID AR[ CAPTURED By
A GOVERNMENT D0A1

is vulgarly known in modern times as
cold feet" and several of the pirates
set up a howl for landing at Bal
lard.
A few intrepid spirits were still
for continuing out to sea, but these
were outvoted by the time they
reached Salmon bay nd the launch
was tied up at sheltered spot near
Magnolia bluff.
All but three of the small adven-
turers tamely took the car and re-
turned to Seattle. The three who
remained and undertook to bring the
launch back to home port were Sam
Hemitt, John Montgomery and John
Armor. But Just as they were UNITY
ing the launch they were picked up
by government boat and were
promptly incarcerated in the city bas-
tile at Ballard, where they were told
they must produce $3.50 for damages
done the launch. The owner Of the
craft. however, finally took pity and
agreed to reduce this amount some
what. A new estimate will be made
until which time the young emulators
of Captain Kidd must languish in
iail
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GOVERNMENT INSISTS
ON USE OF CHAMPAIGN
LAUNCHING OF KANSAS

yard and many of those connected
with the navy department in Wash
ington will attend the ceremony and
there will also be "A large contingent
of visitors from New York. Phila-
delphia and other cities on the At
lantic coast. Governor Hoch would
have preferred the use of water for
christening the new battleship. but
the naval authorities demurred and
the governor yielded the point. Miss
Hoch will follow the precedent by
breaking bottle of champagne
against the bow of the ship at the
moment when it slides into the water.
The keel of the Kansas was laid on
February I, 1901. The Kansas is
sister ship to the Vermont. now
building at Quincy, Mass, and will
have the same armament as the Min
nesota, launched at Newport News
n few months ago, and as the Con-
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LAb0RER C0MMENDS
PRESS INVESTIGATION

Mr. Editor: ] read your article
about the lodging houses in Spokane
1t was all right. If some of those
people had to live in the holes they
would find out how nice II is. or
course, IL man can't expect much for
20 cents, but it seems to me that
they punch few holes in the build
ings and make them better ventilated.
Ask the man that oversees about
public health to sleep I'm one of the
holes for one night and III bet he'll
squirm some before morning. Your
truly, A LABORER."
Health officer Genowuy announced
this morning that he would inVesti-
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DID DEPUTY ASSESSORS
EARN MONEY ON SIDE?

Taxpayers League Inning" might
be the sign hung before the grand
jury room these days. Anyone IA
miliar with the talks of the members
of this organization may be able to
guess the numerous channels along
which information is flowing toward
the hopper of the. inquisitorial body.
That is the destination. 1t is
thought that the fountain springs are
somewhere within the walls of the
city hall.
{. p. Parsons, manager of one of
the abstract companies labored UP the
stairway this morning and deposited
a large volume of blue printes on the
seat where the anxious and nervous
sit and where the usual daily reports
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of proceedings of the grand jury are
Matched and brought into life and
publication.
Mr.. Parsons company, in common
with other abstractors, is said to
have obtained the blue prime books
by labors of certain employees of the
assessors office. The grand jury has
been told the deputy assessors have
done this book when they ought to
have been working for the county.
Assessor Stewart said he did not
know anything about it, but he had
understood some of his deputies had
been hired to do certain work which
is easy for one familiar with the rec
ords in the office, but that the work
was done after hours and on Sundays
One of the assessors deputies says
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by the Toledo Yacht club In 1896.
The Royal Canadian Yacht club chal-
lenged for II. with the Fife designed
Chicago yacht Vencedor at Toledo,
but in 1899 the cup returned to the
United States. the 35-foot yacht Gem
esee. from Rochester. representing
the Chicago Yacht club, defeating the
Beaver. representing the Royal Ca
madam yacht Invader defeated the
Cadillac of Detroit. winning back the
cup. Last year the lrondequoit, a
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CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. 12.-Thc
new United states battleship Kansas
will be launched at the yards of the
New York Shipbuilding company this
afternoon. Everything is ready for
the event. which promises to be one
of the most brilliant launchings ever
witnessed in this city. Governor
Ho9oSof Kansas. Miss Anna Hoch,
h Youngest daughter. and his entire
st;rf, as well as large delegation of
state officials and prominent citizens
of the Sunfower state arrived here
this morning by special train to at
tend the launching of the new battle
ship. Miss Hoch will perform the
ceremony of baptizing the big iron
clad.
Nearly all the naval officers con-
nected with the League Island navy
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LATHAM APPEAL
IS WITHDRAWN

Formal entry was made on the
records of the criminal department OF
the superior court this morning OF
the withdrawal of the appeal of DR..
Mary n. Latham. She was sentenced
some time ago to four years in the
penitentiary and II fine of $1,000 for
burning the Mead drug store. Notice
will be served on the state board OF
control that there is prisoner In the
Spokane county jail due to go to
Walla Walla, and Mrs. Latham prob
ably will be taken there soon unless
she is needed as witness in the trial
of DR.. Messner.
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he has done work Of this kind after
the office closes and on days when
the office is not open. in making blue
prints for abstractors. but that the
materials were furnished by the alb
stractors and he has received pay
only for his time. Copies of the rec
ords of the assessors Office or any
other office may be made by anyone,
but it is supposed they will be made
with great accuracy by men familiar
with them.
John c. Lee, former managing edi-
tor of The Press, was also before the
grand jury this morning.
1t is supposed he was asked about
city hall matters. While he was edi-
tor The Press at different times pub
lished exposures of city hall doings.
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INGRAM SAYS KISSING
WAS PERFECTLY PROPER

Fl. c. Ingram, recently an employee
of the Home Finding association and
of Utopia farm, has instructed at
torneys to bring an action for $4,000
damages for Islander against j. w.
Williams, manager of the two char
liable ventures; Mrs. Williams and
Mrs. Eta Walters, matron of Utopia
farm.
The basis of the complaint is state
ments claimed to have been made by
character, ana more specifically the
statements that he had been dismiss
ed from his position for unduly kiss
ing a little girl.
Ingram does not deny the kissing.
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nature monopolistic and properly
public functions.
In opposing the new telephone
franchise the members of the league
conceived the move not to be I'm this
direction; in fact, many of us be-
licve the granting of this franchise
practically ties the city's hands so
important municipal function is con-
cerned for the next 35 years.
However correct or faulty this po-
sition may be, the members of this
league stood honestly on their own
principles in opposing the franchise.
own best judgment and desire for
civic purity and bettcrment If any,
one Will carefully go over the charter
membership of the Municipal Owner
ship league l believe he will be con-
WINGED that 1t Is singularly free from
ward heelors and corrupt politicians.
Should the parties responsible for
the false accusations they have been
making have the courage and honesty
to rectify the erroneous impression
their talk has given, every member
ana officer of the league stands ready
to give the primary inception as well
as the purity of motive for the or
ganization In question.
civilian MATHEWS,
Secretary Municipal Ownership
League"
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He says he has frequently kissed the
same little girl, but not in any way
suggestive of wrongdoing or of lech-
erousness. The statements of which
Ingram complains are alleged to have
been made by the defendants to a
Spokane morning paper, to IL. c.
Blair, to Rev. b. T.. Ctz of the Central
Christian church and to Attorney j.
NJ. Simpson; and also In the letter Of
discharge sent TO Ingram by Mr.. Will
liams.
Mr.. Ingram planes the whole mat
ter upon Mrs. Walters and says that
the differences between himself and
the matron should not have resulted
in any such allegations as those
made concerning him.
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IN JAIL FOR
THAT SAME MEAD FIRE

Deputy Sheriff Hone arrived this
morning from Lewiston, Idaho, hay
ing in custody DIR. John H. Messncr,
late Of Mead. who was arrested in the
Idaho city on Il warrant issued by
Justice George w. Stocker on COM
pluint OF the prosecuting attorney,
charging Messner with being an ac-
cessorS To the fire which burned the
l.atham-J Johnson ;lrug store at Mead
Arly this spring.
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PORTSMOUTH,, Aug. IL. - The
sion at the navy yard this morning
and Russia delivered her reply to the
japanese demands, refusing to con-
cede to certain conditions. After the
adjournment Sato, the Japanese
spokesman, announced that the con-
ferences will be continued. This
means apparently that the objections
of the Russians will be the subject
of negotiations.
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cheap lodging houses some time next
week. Both he and the mayor have
expressed themselves strongly in
favor of some sort of precaution
against the possible dangers OF con-
tagion from this source.
The health officer stated this
morning that he had not arrived at
any definite plan. but that the condi-
tions would first be inspected and
then some plan devised for a remedy.
The men who are forced by cir
cumstances TO live in these places are
jubilant over the action of The Press
in taking up this matter. One OF
them sent the above letter to The
Press this morning.
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MRS. TAGGART'S
EYES BLAzED

with other ladies at LeaVonworth,
were apparently friendly. but there
were but two ladies with whom she
was intimate"
Taggart after his release from the
hospital saw his children whcl he
was passing through San Francisco
ON his way to the Philippines. This
was after they had separated.
I'VE entered into al agreement that
we should be apparently on friendly.
terms though our relations would be
formal. Mrs. Taggart held out her
hand to me and said, Good bye Tag.
| wish you all kinds of luck Then
she kissed me good bye"
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Gan AMERICA HOLD CUPS
IN CANADIAN RACES?

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. IL
be nth series of races for the Cam
b cup, which IL at present held by
= Rochester Yacht club, will begin
bay on Lake Ontario. off the harbor
Charlotte. This is the greatest
biting event on the great lakes
has drawn n large number of
thtsmen from all parts Of the
pntry to this city, Everything is
readiness for the first race to be
led this afternoon and excitement
Er the coming contest runs high.
'he Canada cup was first offered
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afternoon by the deputy at Lewiston
from Governor Gooding that he had
signed reduisition papers, without
which Messner had declared that he
would not return To Spokane. As soon
as the telegram was received Messner
indicated that he was willing to come
with Hone TO Spokane, ana the pair
arrived on the morning train today.
Messner was locked up awaiting ac-
ton by the authorities.
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CLEAN
TANK

Batbers will be overjoyed because
the health office has compelled the
Washington Water Power company to
have the Natatorium swimming pool
thoroughly cleansed each week.
The company says 1t will clean
and scrub the tank three times each
week and have fresh water placed in
the pool three times a week
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MILL PAYS :.
100000 FOR CONTROL
OF TACOMA GRAIN GO,

SEATTLE, Aug. 1.-THE Centen-
NAL Mill company of Spokane and Sc
attic has purchased three-fifths In
terest in the Tacoma Grain company.
The stock bought by the Centennial
company was that owned by Frank
Cardin, president of the company, and
John I. Bibb, general manager. Mr..
Bibb will remain as the Tacoma man
ager, but Mr.. Cardin will retire. The
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to have been 100000
The Tacoma Grain company owns
40 elevators in the state of Washing
ton along the line of the Northern
Pacific railway, and is one of the
largest mill companies in the north
west
The two companies will not be con-
solidated, but will operate on friendly
terms.
purchase price for the stock Is said
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PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. a.
The much discussed question of an
Indemnity, or reimbursement as
japan puts it, is not going to prove
as great an obstacle in the pending
peace negotiations as at first ina gin
ed When it was announced that
Russia intended to send to the WASH
ington conference several military
and naval experts even the japanese
wondered. When the Russian min
lister to China also was called here
the establishment was great. The
Japanese insisted that while they are
discussing the terms of peace they
did not desire to hear lectures on
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is now clear that the Japanese de-
mand too much for the Russians ac-
ceptance and that all hope of arriv-
ing at a peace agreement is prac-
tically abandoned 1t is anticipa ted
that the next meeting of the peace
ENJOYS will be the last and that NJ.
White will sail Immediately for home.
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5|1[A WINS
CScripns News Association

tScripns News Associatio~)
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 12-Cor-
nelius IL. Shea was today reelected
president of the International Broth
erhood of Transfers by vote of 1870
to III for Daniel Furman of Chicago
He claims he is indicated for his
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BOMB
HURTS
CHIEF
(ScrIrrs News Association d,

(ScrirDs News Association
RADON. Poland. Aug. 1.-THE
chief of police was severely injured
by bomb last night as he was riding
In hts carriage. Several houses were
wrecked by the awful explosion.
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PEACE IS IMPOSSIBLE ARE
THE LATEST RUM0RS BOTH AT
PORTSMOUTH AND IN LONDON

military subjects.
. But the mystery" is now explain
ed. These experts were brought here
to determine the actual cost of the
war to Japan. 1t will be the duty
of these officers to examine the fig
ures and bring them down to a real
scnable sum.
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Policeman who killed a dog made
his report under the caption, "Shot
in the basement" Probably this is
why ii took two shots to kill the dog
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POL TICIANS Will BE MORTIFIED
AT JEROMF'S INDEPENDENT TALK

nent commercial bodies say that the
| matter will be called to the attention
of these bodies as soon as the mem
bers can be got together. and an act
i've campaign will be made in the fall
to neutralize the effort which the
west has made to become the ship
ping center to southern points.
Will Shackle Submarines.
Lest the same fate as that of the
French submarine Farfadet, in which
, the whole crew were drowned when
the vessel refused to rise after i'm
mersion should befall our plungers,
the department of construction and
repair at the Brooklyn navy yard has
begun the task of eQuipping the sub
marines at the yard with heavy
shackles and other apparatus for
Singing submarines into place or for
lifting them from the bottom in the
event of their becoming disabled
Official accounts of the accidents
which befell the French and English
submarines show there should be
some way to lift diving ship when
it is disabled, especially when lives
can be saved by the prompt raising of
the craft.
1t also has been decided by the
authorities of the navy department
that a tender shall always be kept
with the submarines when they are
at practice 1t is believed that the
methods which the experts at the
Brooklyn navy yard have put into eff
feet will afford full protection to
submarines engaged in practice. In
actual warfare 1t is not expected the
surface facilities of restoration could
be used, but even in that case the
shackles, which will be a permanent
fixture of the boats hereafter, will
be a useful addition to their equip
ment.
Christian Science Reader.
a rich, retired New York business
man has been chosen first reader in
the new Christian Science church, at
Ninet y-sixth street and Central Park
West. the finest edifce of all in Mrs.
Eddy's cult. He is Edwin T. Hat
field, who has been a student in the
New York Christian institute. under
Mrs. Augusta r. Stetson. Mr.. Hat
field is the son of a noted New York
clergyman, who officiated for % years
at the Seventh Presbyterian church.
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(Scriprs News Association.)

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. Fiji
have to stand for this for the time
being, but my time Is coming" said
General Miner. whose name has been
involved In the Taggart divorce case,
this morning. Il have no fear OF the
result when the whole truth is
known"