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PUGET SOUND FORTS HELPLESS
FOR LACK OF men TO WORK GUNS

the pieces.
There are batteries in the vicin-
ity of all 3 forts, costing enormous
sums, which have never had a man
on them since the time they were
constructed. Two big batteries of
high baliber disappearing guns, To-
Gated some distance from the 3
forts now incompletely manned,
and in positions to command the
entrance to the sound, are abso-
lutely unattended, being plugged up
with grease and left to stand month
after month without being fired.
The officers of the forts, while
in duty bound not to talk for publ
cation, are expecting war. They
believe thst the displatching of the
militiamen to the forts for the pur-
pose of learning the work of artil-
lerymen has been done so that
these guardsmen. could be rushed
into the forts in case of war.
1t seems to be almost impossible
to recruit the coast artillery COM
panies, and the government, it is
argued. has despaired of filling up
the vacant places by the regular
means and has undertaken to edu-
cate the guardsmen in the science
of the big gun.
Along with the war talk comes
another story. But a few months
ago number of apparently highly
educated Japanese surveyed and
plotted the entire territory around
the forts at the entrance of Puget
sound. They claimed to be survey
ing timber lands. The fort officers
took the matter up with the gov
eminent, but no way was found to
stop the suspicious surveying and
plotting. The Japanese departed
and have since been unheard of,
their alleged timber business fail
ing to develop. Officers at the forts
believe they were experts, securing
maps for the Japanese government
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HEALTH BOARD
WANTS $4,000


The board Of health last night re-
quested the city council to appro-
pirate $4,000 for building new
wards at the isolation hospital. The
matter was referred to the commit
tee OF the whole. The board yes
terday afternoon decided to do this
in hopes that the council would
grant relief for miserable conai-
tons at the pest house, where pa
tients are crowded together in a
manner that is not isolation at ALL
Some diphtheria cases are housed
In tents and in the barn, which will
never do In cold weather.
The boards request that a physi.
clan be appointed to board incom-
ing trains, and look for. smallpox
cases was also referred.
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Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
PARIS, July 10.-Raisuli, the
most famous bandit living, who
needs no press agent to keep him
self in the worlds eye, has gone
the limit again.
Holding General Sir Harry de
MacLean a prisoner in his noun
tain fastness, he could only have
gone l better and taken the sultan
Of Morocco himself captive.
Raisuli's most startling exploit
previous to this was the kidnapping
of Perdicaris, wealthy foreigner,
and that became an international
incident. This will be even a war
mer affair. because Sir Harry. be-
sides being only second to the mon
arch. has never given up his Eng
lish citizenship.
MacLean is a Scotchman. Twenty
years ago he was 'subaltern In a
British li1e regiment. England has
a habit OF recognizing value day
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last Friday morning, was the vic
tim of striking carmen, facts gath
cred by the police totally disprove
this theory.
II now develops that the police
have as deep a murder mystery to
solve as they have come in con-
tact with In months.
Maguir chad not been riding on
the cars, and there was no truth
In the story started by unknown
persons that prior to the assault by
4 men Mcguire was asked Have
you been riding on the cars?"
The police are searching for a
young woman who accompanied the
attacking party. One theory is that
Mcguire insulted the young woman.
and the assault by her friends fol.
lowed,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10

Amid the aimless endeavor and
orderly confusion of the union depot
Rollo waited for his train and ac-
cumulsted impressions with wide
open eyes. The many, many varie-
ties and species of human beings
there fascinated him, as did their
wanderings ard rubberings and
primpings and goodby maneuvers.
well, kiddo." remarked his par
ent. patronizingly, what's getting
next to your
Il should designate as most con-
spicuous in this melange of man
kind, the indubitable imperturbality
that characterizes the demeanor of
the depot stafr," quoth Rollo. Far
from being unnerved by the agita-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10

The important. thing this season
is not the veil, sbut how to drape It
To be sure, there is wider and
more varied assortment of wells ana
veilings this year than ever before,
and much depends upon the taste
and discretion of the wearer in Sc
lecting her wells; but even more de-
ponds upon discovering the most be-
coming manner of draping it, and
upon avoiding styles of drapery that
accentuate inartistic lines, sharp pro-
files, or other Individual difficulties.
For example, there is the sailor
hat of broad, flaring brim, which the
milliners insist shall be thrust upon
us this season, and Dame Fashion
DEGREES that it must be draped.
After selecting the drape, with re-
gard to the shade and wool most
becoming, there is more yet to do,
for If you would make the most of
the veil and temper the drape to
your own personal points of beauty,
or plainness of feature, as the case
may be, you must go into earnest
session before a mirror. After ex-
perimenting patiently you will find
!he style that suits your features
best, and when you do, you should
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ton of the tremulous travelling pub
lie, they comport themselves as If
they are in the midst of a vast soli-
tude. carrying their conduct so far
as sometimes not to hear interroga-
tions directed at them"
"Ah, Rollo," said his father. THAT
is where you get a look in, or in
ward glimpse, of a priceless truth,
or rather a strictly one-price truth,
and that u: It's only a boob that
will fragile himself over other peo-
pies frets, for the noodle don't ex-
list that can stand the strain
With which sage observation Roll
los father went out once more to
ask the train caller what train the
last "Aw-wwl a-a-ab-o-oard' was
for
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70 GIVE BACK TIE
$40, 900 FORFEIT

The board Of public works last
night recommended that the coun-
Gil pass resolution returning to
August Use. the contractor, the &c.,
600 he forfeited for not supplying
bond for the completion of his con-
tract to build the First ward trunk
sewer. Some weeks ago the board
of public works appropriated Uses
certified check, which the Fidelity
National bank refused to cash at
Uses request, supposedly, but real
ly because 1t backed Uses contract.
Finally 1t was stipulated that If the
fight was dropped Uses money
would be returned. The council
referred the communication to the
committee Of the whole council.
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UNION PARK GIN
MILL PROJECT

Joseph Kronenberg caused the
brows of councilmen to wrinkle
last night when he boldly applied
for saloon license at E1508 Spra-
que av., right In the heart OIL the
residence and business section of
Union Park, where for many
months every proposition to secure
a saloon there has been opposed
tooth and nail by the residents. The
application was referred to the H.
cense committee.
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bride of Jacob Riis, New York's
most useful citizen"
After attending school in Amer
lea, England and France, l entered
society In st. Louis, NO." said Miss
Phillips, but society events are
not satisfying, and took up the
study of psychology and sociology.
l became acquainted with Mr.. Riis
when he was lecturing in the west.
Two years ago came here to help
him with his work"
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The party responsible for this state
ment is either ignorant or intended
deliberately to deceive. he would
better tend to his own affairs,
which are OF sufficient notoriety.
We know that Miss Dilio simply
went to Wallace with her brother
to spend the Fourth with their
uncles. Any statement to the con-
trary is false. r. CozZetto. Joe
COZZettO
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LEADERS ADDRESS TEACHERS

LOS ANGELES, July 10-Nearly
every department of the Education
al association convention was in
session this morning. Among the
prominent speakers were Henry
Suzzalo, Stanford; l. C. Mcneil,
Memphis, Tenn, and Fletcher Dur
rell, New Jersey. A number of
California instructors also address
ed different departments of the ses-
sion work.
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sTATEMENT WAS FALSE

Editor. The Press--As friends OF
the family we wish TO add our con-
tradiction to the statement In Sa-
turday's Review and Chronicle that
Miss Dilio had deserted her mother,
the statement being published In
connection with mention OF the
drQwning VI Mrs. Dilio's little boy.
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TURNED DOWN " FARMEas

Farmers interested in the rural
telephone system at Elberton have
turned down q proposition by
which the Pacific States company
hoped to get control of the wires for
10 years. A representative Of the
latter company explained his pro-
ject to q meeting of the farmers.
The latter declined to have any.
thing to do with the old company.
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SAILING PARTY LOST

BANGOR, Me-, July 10.-The cap
sizing of sloop in the bay resulted
in the death Of 6 young men. The
single survivor of the party swan
until picked up by steamer. All
the victims were prominent in this
city.
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POSTMASTER SANDBAGGED

TACOMA, July 10.--A burglar
entered the room OF Postmaster
Schriner, at Spanaway, at a. M,
sandbagged him when he awoke,
and escaped with $74. The victim
was cut on the head and knocked
senseless for some time.
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PREACHER PUTS ON LID.

TEKOA, July 10.-The Sunday
closing fight started here by Rev.
Chas. Elrey. of the M. E. church,
has resulted in saloonkeepers and
billiard room and confectionery
proprietors being arraigned and
pleading guilty to violations. Ten
were brought into court and fined
$40 and costs each
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HOkE SMITH VS.. LYNCHING
New Governor of Georgia Declares
Openly Against Mob Law

ATLANTA, Ga, July 10.-Hoke
Smith, the new governor of
Georgia, is perhaps the only gov
ernor of a southern state who has
gone into Office on a strictly anti
lynching platform. He said in his
inauguration address a few days
ago that he would make strenuous
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MOTHER DEAD, SON FOLLOWS

BELLINGHAM, July 10.-Grief
over his mothers death caused
John T. Walker to commit suicide
by shooting. He had been despon-
dent ever since the loss of his
parent.
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HEIREss TO 1000, 900.

CINCINNATI, July 10.-Edmund
of this city, and his beau
tiful sister, Miss Kathryn Minahan,
of Orange, N. j., have just learned
that they are the nearest of kin to
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SHE PREFERRED SOCIOLOGY
So Jacob Riis' Fiancee Gave Up
Society

NEW YORK, July 10-"After our
wedding in August we are going
into the woods for few weeks and
live like savages," declared Miss
Mary Phillips, who is to become the
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UNION MEN NOT.
INVOLVED

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-Al-
though an attempt was first made
to make it appear that Geo. Ma
guire, the young college graduate
and reporter of Bradstreet's agen-
cy, who was slugged to death early
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Michael Minahan, a brewer of Duo
lin, Ireland. and that they are heirs
to the greater part of his estate OF
$21 100000. Edmund Minahan and
his sister are chill lren of the rate
Col. Dan Minahan, of Orange, who
was a brother of Michael. NJ s.,
Kathryn is one of the most talented
girls in Orange
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-10

Jack Grim, Amos Rusie's first
catcher, 10 back IN the game. He
is playing with the Indianapolis
Gun club team.
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The Press is the only penny pa
per in the Inland Empire.
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in the great ocean of human misery.
snail probably never in my life
meet another person who has heard of
Margaret Manners, and her her
fickleness."
He called her Margaret Manners.
though the thought that she was even
now Margaret Sunderland gave him a
wrench.
But he had already reached the
stage when one realizes that one Is
grieving after something that has
never existed. in this case it was the
localized, not the actual Margaret.
and he was therefore far on the road
toward forgetfulness and recovery. He
felt uncomfortable now and noticed
that the japanese. boy was still stand
ing by his side, staring at him. He
wanted to be alone.
go way he said, take yourself
Off" The boy did not move. Hardy
pointed and made gesture that could
not be misunderstood. The boy re-
treated a step and scowled angrily.
Hardy seized him by the shoulder and
gave him push.
"Get on about your business!" he
commanded. "You annoy me-"
The boys fists doubled and his lips
flew back from his teeth. He took a
step forward threateningly and looked
the American impudently in the eye
Then, muttering angrily, he turned
and walked away rapidly.
They're a spunky race, if they are
all like that fellow" thought Hardy
Perhaps If l had remained longer IN
Japan, should have amended my
first impressions of the country. They
are spelling for war with Russia.
Ell? Well, Russia will eat them up
and it's pity, for they are certainly
the most picturesque people on the
face of the globe"
The lights grew fewer, fading in the
distance one by one.
1T might be as WELL" mused Har-
dy, ito make myself as agreeable as
possible to these Japs. am alone
with them in the middle of the sea,
and heard rumors in Yokohama that,
despite their exquisite politeness, they
hate all Caucasians Perhaps Aisome,
but no, she certainly was sincere.
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stepped into the boat waiting to take
him cut to the ship.
CHAPTER II

r. 2
The crew of the Shikokou Maru con-
sisted Of five persons: the captain, the
engineer and three sailors. They were
the first filthy, unkempt Japanese that
Hardy lad seen. One of them, q shock.
headed boy, who seemed to have
brought 10 seat with him all the smells
of Chinatown, came and stood by the
Americans side and gazed into his
face with Unsuitable, devouring cur
iosity. Hardy. was watching the twin
king lights of the town and thinking
of Aisome, with whom he had been
thrown SO brief time yet VINO mad
played such large part in his life
and left such an indelible impression
on his memory. Yes, he had known
her but two days, yet he would carry
away a more vivid recollection of her
than of many other people with whom
he had been associated for years. He
wondered If she were really in. love
with him, or only touched by the CON-
pliments he had paid her, which, I'M
der the circumstances. she could not
help knowing were sincere.
Women are the same the world
over" he soliloauized, "they like fiat-
terry Different races are distinguish
ed by yellow and red and wnite and
black skins, but there are no race
characteristics to mark the feminine
heart. Yet, when say flattery' am
perhaps doing an injustice, for it was
the evident sincerity Of the compli-
ments paid her which made such an
impression on Aisome. :"
The light grew DINNER. He was,
indeed, leaving behind the teeming
millions of Japan, with it's hates and
it's loves, its traditions, it's policy, its
statemen, it's noblemen and it's beg
gars, its sorrows and it's joys, its
hopes and It's heartaches. He took a
deep breath of the sea wind and
sighed.
"Old Emery was right" he unused,
the thing for me to do was to get
away and begin again. Ones own grief
seems small when he sees how big the
world is, when he comes to realize
that his particular ache is only a drop
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CHAPTER Nv (continued.)
Soooooooooo ocoo

CHAPTER Nv (continued.)
81 didn't come over here to learn
their blooming manners" replied
Neville; 81 brought mine with me"
Better take 'em off, old man, pro-
Tested Hardy. who was trying to be
Sivil, but had begun to weary of his
Positively indecent to go into din
fng-room with shoes on"
I After some opposition, on the
ground that it made him feel like a
Sfool TO go about in his stocking feet,
Neville removed his shoes and started
lup the stairs with them in his hand:
Better bring your shoes, too" he
explained to Hardy. They'll probably
steal them if you leave them down
here"
They all squatted about low table,
whose legs were not over foot high,
and waited for dinner. Their room,
which had been enlarged to suit the
size Of the party by simply sliding
together a partition, looked out on a
court. Diners in other rooms on the
opposite side of the court could he
seen, also squatting about tables. In
less than five minutes Hardy had be-
come most uncomfortable, but Aisome
and her father sat there on their toes
as easily as if they were reclining on
couches. They ordered of the pretty
girl who came to serve them, and
waited perhaps fifteen minutes, when
Neville exclaimed: Where are my
shoes?" in such a tone that Aisome
looked Up inquiringly, and her father
evidently asked Masatsure what the
trouble was.
"The waiter took them out to have
them blacked," explained the guide.
2aSha will either hring them back or
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copwightsd, 1906, BY The Bo1Ds. MerriA Company
By GEORGE HORTON

else leave them down there with the
Others"
1t was necessary to hurry through
dinner somewhat, for the Teijo Maru
sailed at three.
Neville spoke about his shoes two
or three times, insistently, and they
were brought back to him in a few
moments. He kept them thereafter
close at his side. his eyes.on them.
When the two foreigners left for the
boat, Hardy made a pretty parting
speech to Aisome, which Masatsura
translated
AT the wharf he was arrested again.
He was thoroughly disguised and, to
tell the truth. his rage was somewhat
Modified by the fact that he might see
Aisome again, and that he would not
be compelled to pass a week or so
longer in the Englishman's company.
Nevertheless, he said to him on part
ing: eff this thing keeps on, | shall
begin to share your opinion of che
Japanese" "a
Hardy was clapped into room over
looking the sea, from the window of
which he could see the Teiio Maru
steanling out into the purple distance.
An elaborate and dainty dinner was
brought to him in the evening, and
about ten that night, he. was escorted
to the wharf again. A tiny figure,
muffled in a cloak, was waiting there,
and the others stepped aside as this
person approached.
II hope you are not yexed with lac, !"
said familiar voice in the well-mo-
dulated accents of an educated woman.
.sAisome!" cried Hardy.
tsVac Aicoma >, y
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"But-but-you speak English

buC-DuC-yOu speak English.
Yes, am a graduate of Vassar
College, and now in the service of my
country. Listen--I have only NOM
ent and feel that would like to
make you an explanation. Your COM
panion was Russian spy. The plans
Of the forts, on oiled paper, were found
between the scles of his right shoe.
1t was he. am sure, who entrapped
you into taking photograph of the
forts. You are under suspicion and
would have been in terrible danger,
had you gone with him. You will sail,
now. on another ship and will be safe.I''.
sHe will BIZ in dangeri" said Hardy,
mystified. What sort of danger?" 4
did say that he would be in dan
ger?" asked Aisome sweetly. mo, I
said that you would have been in Ian
ger. We have taken the plans of the
forts away from him, but he still las
them in his head-and- and-perhap
you have, but / do not think So a
man who could speak 30 beautifully of
q woman
But why are you doing all this for
me r" asked Hardy.
why? Because am woman,
suppose. Because you have said there
is moonlight in my cheeks, that my
lips are ripe cherries, that / am made
of gold-dust, that am a Queen of
Fairy-land. l am known as the Fox,
but l have woman's silly heart and
can not resist flattery." There was
something elfin-nke In her beauty as
she stood there with her face raised
to his in the moonlight. 'Old Sano
says my head is turned" she sighed,
"but it Is easy to wheedle him."
"Sano7 He is not your father them.
'..No, he is my superior in the secret
service. And now good-by; you--you
may kiss me once, if you really meant
what you said. 1t will be the only
kiss of my life. as it is not the custom
of my country"
She raised her lips to him and he
stopped and kissed her. The lips were
dewy and very sweet. and he was con
scious of some subtle perfume, as il
she herself were some exquisite flow
err.
fGood- by" she whispered, "'and
think sometimes Of the little Lilac
Blossom!"
She turned and was, gone. and he
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l wonder where Neville is now" The

wonder where Neville is now?" The
American felt in his nip pocket and
was comforted by the cold touch of
his revolver-handle. The reflection
that he was one of the most famous
amateur shots in America gave him
a distinct feeling of security. He was
conscious of a sense of danger, he
coald not tell why, which he could not
quite satisfy by the reflection that
sucn a feeling was natural to a man
situated as he found himself at Ike
Present moment.
The lights were all gone now. That
one yonder, at wnich he had been gaz-
ing SO long and which did not fade,
was a star he was quite sure He turn
ed and walked forward to where the
captain was talking with one Of the
sailors, and indicated, by laying his
cheek on his open palm, that he was
sleepy and would like to go to bed
The captain, with sudden comprehen-
sion and many exaggerated gestures
OF politeness, led him to hatch and
raised the door. Hardy saw ladder
and as much Of the dark, roomy hold
as a lantern hanging from beam
could illuminate. The captain went
down the ladder and Hardy followed
Had he been able to speak Japanese,
or to make himself in any way un.
derstood, he would have objected TO
sleeping below, would have explained
that he preferred to wrap himself in
a blanket and remain on deck where
the air was purer. But he remember
ed his experience with the boy, and
did not think 1t best further to anita.
gonize these men, in whose power he
SO completely was.
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The marriage of Miss Mary Marta.
ching, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Viii
liam Martsching, living northeast Of
the city, to Charles Mundt, was-solemn-
lied at the Martsching home at A
o'clock last evening. Rev. John Haet-
ner, pastor Of the German Lutheran
church, performed the marriage cere-
nony, which was witnessed by seventy
five guests. A wedding supper was
served. Miss Paulina Martsching, SIS
ter Of the bride, acted as bridesmaid.
Fred Mundt was best man.