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Show Proposition to Name the New Battleship Battle-ship New York. Washington. Tho suggestion that tho projected 20,500-ton battleship which congress Is expected to authorize author-ize nt tho present session should be ' named Now York, Involving tho nban- ! donmcnt of that name for the armored cruiser which was tho flagship during ; . tho Spanish war of tho Atlantic fleet, , tho most formidable naval forco over gathered under tho American Hag, has caused Home commotion in naval i circles. |