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NEW YORK, Oct. 4. With victory flags
floating from her towering masthead and
the ends of her spreaders in honor of
her concluding triumph in the cup races
of 1901, the gallant sloop Columbia re
turned to her anchorage tonight under the
escort of the entire excursion fleet. She
today completed her defense of the- hon
ored trophy In another stirring race with
Shamrock II over a leeward and wind
ward course of SO miles, crossing the finish,
line two seconds behind her antagonist,
but winning, on the time allowance con
ceded hy the Upton boat, by 41 seconds.
For the second time she has- now suc
cessfully foiled the attempt of the Irish
knight to wrest from her possession the
cup that means the yachting supremacy
of the world. And plucky Sir Thomas
Lipton, standing on the bridge of the
Erin, led his guests in three hearty huzzas
for the successful defender.
"She Is the better boat," he said, "and
she deserves to be cheered." f
The series of races just closed will al
ways be memorable as the closest ever
sailed for the cup, and Sir Thomas, al
though defeated, will go home with the
satisfaction of knowing that his golden
yacht is the ablest foreign boat that ever
crossed the Western Ocean. During both
series pf races not an untoward incident
baa occurred, and Sir Thomas -will return
to England by far the most popular of all
the- foreigners who have challenged for
the Americans trophy.
Closest of the Series. ,.
Today's race, on paper, was the closest
of the series, but because of the fluklness
of the wind on the beat home, as a contest
of the relative merits of the yachts it Is
not to be compared with the magnificent,
truly-run and royally-fought battles of
Saturday and yesterday. The condition of
the race at the start today were very
similar to those of yesterday. The wind
was strong and from the shore, embroi
dering the sea with foam and piling up
no swell Ideal conditions for the chal.
lenger.
The racers were sent away before the
wind, each carrying penalty for crossing
the line after the handicap gun. No offi
cial record Is kept of the time after that
gun is fired, but the experts with stop
watches estimated Columbia's- handicap
at 15 seconds, and Shamrock's at -30 sec
onds.:. -The conteEt -ofStba yaentsr-ficelng
neiore tne winu. was piciuieaque uui uui
exciting. The big racers, like gulls witn
outstretched pinions, had every inch of
canvas spread, all their light sails, In
cluding bulging spinnakers and balloon
jib topsails. Their crews were gathered
aft to keep the heads of the boats up.
and thereafter, until the outer mark was
reached, It was merely a question of hold
ing onto the canvas and letting the wind
do the rest.
Notwithstanding that Columbia beat
Shamrock before the wind last Saturday,
the challenger today gained slowly but
steadily all the way out, and rounded 49
seconds before the defender, having actu
ally gained 1 minute and 4 seconds. Im
mediately after the yachts turned tneir
noses into the wind for the beat home
the breeze moderated and turned fluky.
The skippers split tacks, each searching
for wind, with the result that first one
would get a lift and then the other. At
one time Columbia seemed a mile ahead,
when a sudden cant of the wind allowed
Shamrock to point nearer tne mark and
a mile from home the challenger ap
neared to be leading by fully half a
mile. The talent began to feel nervous,
but as the yachts approched the finish
the Yankee skipper, by some miraculous
legerdemain, shoved his boat into ,the light
air like a phantom ship, and 100 yards
from home the two racers were almost
-on even terms.
Celebrated the Victory.
It was a pretty sight, and one seldom
witnessed when they crossed, rail to rail,
the white yacht's bowsprit just lapping
the golden boat's mast. The usual pan
demonium that attends the final Yan
kee victory in a cup contest followed.
Whistles, sirens, bells, bands and cheers
united in a grand chorus of jubilation,
and J. P. Morgan's steam yacht Corsiar
added to the, terrific din by firing a Na
tional salute of 21 guns.
After Columbia had hauled down her
sails and set her victory flag, the excur
sion boats crowded alongside to cheer
the Yankee sailors and the winning skip
per. Nor did they forget either Lipton or
his -gallant craft. In ''turn the crowded
steamers ran alongside Shamrock and
Erin, and the vanquished received al
most as much honor as the victor. And
thus, Ith felicitations all around, the
12th series of races for the old cup which
the schooner America brought over 50
years ago ended with the best of feeling.
While taking his defeat gamely, Sir
Thomas Upton made no attempt to con
ceal the honest disappointment when he
talked about the races tonight on the
Erin.
with the utmost fairness and courtesy.
You have met every wish of mine, ahd
from my heart I thank you."
Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard. chalr
man of the New .York Yacht Club re
gatta committee, replied:
"Sir, we have never had a truer sports
man to deal with."
Many of Sir Thomas' guests on board
the Erin crowded around to express their
sympathy at his defeat, and assured him
of the high place he had won in the hearts
of all Americans."
"When a man wins a heart he has won
more than a cup," said one of them.
There were tears in the Irish Baronet's
eyes when he thanked them for their
kind words. Said he:
"The words you have spoken touch me
far more than my defeat today. I tried
to win the cup and I have done my best.
But, better than air that, I have the good
wishes of this country."
No Plans for the Future.
When asked about his plans for the fu
ture, Sir Thomas said:
"It'ls too early to talk about my plans.
About Shamrock I cannot decide yet what
I shall do, and as to challenging again,
it is too soon to think about it."
E. D. Morgan, the manager of Colum
bia, said: "
"I am very happy that "we, won, and
glad that the strain is over. We cer-
TO EXPLAIN ERROR
Sampson May Be Summoned
by the Court of Inquiry.
WRONG WORD IN HIS LETTER
Schley Ordered to Blockade "Santi
ago" When "Oienfuesos," Doubt
' less, "Was Meant Many More
Witnesses to Be Heard.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. In the Schley
naval court of Inquiry Mr. RaynoY, chief
counsellor Admiral Schley, asked Judge.
Advocate Lemly to summon Admiral
showed that May 26. the Brooklyn's sup
ply of coal was 952 tons; Iowa, 7S4 tons;
Texas. 403 tons, and Marblehead, 122 tons
He said that May 24 the Brooklyn had
coal enough aboard to have remained on
blockade duty off Santiago for 25 days
and then to have returned to Key West;
the Massachusetts enough to remain IT
days and then go to Key West; the Iowa
enough for 11 days; the Texas, seven days,
and the Marblehead one day. This was
assuming that they would have gone by
the Yucatan Channel. He also gave an
estimate of the length of time they could
have remained and gone to Gonaive3
Channel. Cape Cruz, Mole St. Nicholas,
Kingston, Port Antonio, Jamaica, Guan
tanamo Bay. the time of remaining on
blockade being increased as the distance
to the various points diminished.
Mr. Baynor brought out information
concerning the time the coal on each ves
sel would have lasted on forced draught
in chasing the enemy's vessels, taking
the amount of coal on each vessel May
26 and leaving sufficient coal to return
to Key West. Mr. Raynor read the in
formation from Mr. Dyson's tabulated
statement, showing that the Iowa would
have consumed 243 tons of coal a day,
the Texas 160 tons a day, and the Marble
head 77 tons. That estimate would, he
said, give the Brooklyn 2.3 days' chase,
returning by way of the Yucatan Chan
nel, and 2.35 days chase returning by
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Sir Thomas' Disappointment.
"I am very much disappointed," he said.
"I can't hide that. I thought, within 15
minutes of the finish, that we had won.
I was as sure as my life we had won.
When I looked around the situation had
changed and we had lost. It was a hard
blow to be so near winning and then to
lose. I should like to have got one race,
just by way o consolation. It Is a very
hard thing to be beaten by a breath by
a few beats of the pulse. It has been
a severe strain on me, I have worked so
hard for many months now, and I am
glad it is over. To have won would have
been a joy greater than today's disap
pointment. Columbia's win today was
fair and square and honorable. There is
nothing to protest, if I wanted to protest.
In fact, I have a feeling in my heart
that If there had been any error in judg
ment at all, it would have been in my
favor. If there had been any possibility
of choice in the matter, I believe the
yacht club would have given me the race.
Sometimes a man has the better boat, but
even having it, must have a wee bit of
luck to win. I am very grieved, indeed;
very grieved; and," he added, "I should
have liked to .have won one race."
Hardly had the Erin's anchors' touched
bottom when a launch from the yacht
Corsair came alongside bearing the re
gatta committee of the New York Yacht
Club. Sir Thomas met them at the head
of the gangway, and, as he shook hands
with them individually, he said:
"Gentlemen, it was a fair beat. I wat
to say again that you have -treated me
tainly had to make a splendid fight for
it. We had a splendid captain and a.
splendid crew." J
Columbia's mainsail was unbent before
she came to anchorage, and soon after
dark she was lowed to City Island. Be
fore leaving Captain Barr said:
"We did the best we could and they did
the best they could, and we came out
first. That's all,"
Atv the New York Yacht Club tonight
Chairman Kane and Secretary Oddle were
closely questioned by members regarding
the sensational finish. Mr. Kane said he
had difficulty in timing the yachts, but
was fortunate in signting tne mast m
proper range The range was, from a
small white flag on the committee tug
and the mainmast of the Sandy Hook
lightship. Chester Griswold, of the re
gatta committee, held tho' watch that
timed the yachts.
Detailed Story of the Race.
It was half an ho$r before the prepara
tory gun when the committee-boat Navi
gator signalled "D. C. S.," Indicating hat
the course would be 15 miles to leewara
and return. The wind at that time came
from the north-northwest and was blow
ing all 'of 12 miles an hour. Both racers
came out front the horseshoe in tow of
their tugs and seemed slow In getting
their sails .set. At the preparatory sig
nal at 10:45 both boats were far up to
windward and came down toward the
lightship, and just before the warning
gun. again headed up Into the wind
simultaneously, and worked back to their
former positions. Both were on the port
tack and close-hauled, with Columbia on
the weather quarter of the challenger.
The American boat was first to come
about after the warning gun at 10:57.
Shamrock Immediately followed and
planted herself directly astern of the de
fender, at the same time breaking out her
tremendous balloon jib and letting fall to
the starboard her spinnaker pole. It was
Sycamore's game to cross last if possible.
This he was able to do, but while he
had the pride of position In a leeward
start, he found himself 30 seconds behind
the handicap gun. Barr, in the mean
time, had delayed breaking out his light
sails, and still held Columbia's sheets in
slat. Thus he, too, handicapped his boat
In crossing, but not so much as his rival,
for it is estimated that he was only 15
seconds behind the handicap gun. Spin
nakers on both boats were broken out
on the line, and away they went on what
proved to be the last race of the interna
tional series of 1901. Both boats began
handicapped. The official time of the
start, as posted on the bulletin board of
the committee-boat, was as follows:
Shamrock ....ll:02:00Columbia 11:02:00
Hardly had the boats got over the line
before It was seen that Shamrock was
gaining on her rival. Slowly she crept
up, and at 11:17 was on even terms?. Half
a minute later she showed her bowsprit
ahead, and from there on led Columbia
to the outer mark.
Run Down the Wind.
The run down the wind was uneventlul
after Shamrock took the lead, except at
a few moments before the turn, when Co
lumbia, catching a fresh pufl of wind,
ran up on the challenger's weather quar
ter. The boats were then very near the
turning buoy, so that Shamrock took In
her snlnnaker and balloon jib and set,
with a greater speed than had been shown
by the British crew, her jib and staysail.
As soon as these two head sails filled
with wind the British boat luffed out un
der the bow of Columbia, took on new life
and romped ahead. Columbia kept her
spinnaker until within two minutes of
the mark, hoping with this additional sail
to pull up. But she was unable to do so
and had to turn 49 seconds behind her ri
val. The official time of turning the outer
mark was as follows:
Shamrock ...,12:48:46Columbia 12:49:35
Thus, on the run straight down the
wind, the challenger had gained, accord,
(Concluded on Third Page.)
Sampson as a witness in the case. The
request grew o'ut of a difference In the
construction of a sentence in Admiral
Sampson's letter to Commodore Schley,
written from Key West. May 20, while
Commodore Schley with the flying" squad,
ron lay off Cienfuegos. This is known as
tne "Dear Schley" letter. In it, as
printed In the Navy "Department docu
ments, supplied to the Senate, the Ad
miral said, after expressing his opinion
that, notwithstanding the Spanish squad
ron was in Santiago, it was better to
continue to blockade Cienfuegos and Ha
vana, "we shall continue to hold Havana
and Santiago until we receive more posi
tive information."
During the examination of Commander
Raymond P. Rodgers this dispatch was
under consideration when Mr. Raynor ex
pressed the opinion that the word "San
tiago' had been Inadvertently used by
the Commander-in-Chief, assuming that
he meant to use the word "Cienfuegos,"
as bettor corresponding with the text.
As the document was printed, there was
a paranthetlcal note to which Admiral
Schley's initials were attached, that evi
dently the wrong city had been mentioned.
Mr. Raynor asked Judge-Advocate Lemly
to make this' concession, but the latter
declined to do so, saying that he would
produce the original of Admiral Samp
son's dispatch to prove that he had said
Santiago. Then Mr. Raynor said:
"I cannot permit It to rest without sum.
moning the author of that dispatch," to
which Captain Lemly responded:
"I have told you once before you can
summon any one you wish."
"Then,1' retorted Mr. Raynor, "summon
Admiral Sampson."
This occurred only a short time before
the adjournment of the court for the day,
and wasvthe subject of-more or less con
versation of an animated character as the
day's work was concluded. Mr. Raynor
would only say that he would Insist on
the Admiral being summoned unless the
correction was conceded.
The witnesses for the day were Lieu
tenant C. W. Dyson, of the Bureau of
Steam Engineering, who testified concern
ing the coal supply of the flying squad
ron; Commander R. P. Rodgers, who was
second in command of the battle-ship
Iowa during the Spanish War, and car
ried Admiral Sampson's dispatches of
May 20 to Commodore Schley, and Com
mander Albon C. Hodgson, who was the
navigator of the flagship Brooklyn. While
Commander Rodgers was on the stand
Mr. Rayhor submitted a computation of
shells from the American fleet which had
struck the wrecked yessels of Cervera's
squadion, showing that at least 34 per
cent of them were fired by the Brook
lyn. This computation, Mr. Raynor said,
had been prepared by Admiral Schley on
the basis of a report made by a board of
survey, of which the witness was the sen
ior member. Commodore Hodgson gave a
graphic description of the' battle oft San
tiago, picturing the part taken In it by
the Brooklyn, and explaining the change
in the entry of that vessel's log.
The Proceedings.
Captain Lemly still has quite a long
list of witnesses before him, and when
court began business today It was said
on his behalf that he would not probably
be able "to present the conclusion of his
case for the department before the end
of next week.
Captain Dawson, of the Marine Corps,
who was on the stand yesterday, was
called to correct the official copy of his
testimony. He said that while he had not
seen the Brooklyn swing with starboard
helm Jie was sure that she did so swing.
Lieutenant Dyson, who was on the witness-stand
yesterday when the court ad
journed, was then recalled. He had add
ed to his coal history of the fleet Informa
tion as to how long the supply of coal
on hand May 26would have held out un
der forced draught. This Information was
contained in a chart, which was read by
Judge-Advocate Lemly. The chart cov
ered the period from May 18 to June 1. It
the Windward Passage; Iowa a chase of
L2,days. The Texas would have a chase
of three-fourths of a day, and, returning
by way of the Windward Passage, nlne
tentha of a day. The Marblehead would
have a chase of two-tenths of a day by
the Yucatan Channel, and four-tenths by
the Windward Passage. The statement
showed that the Massachusetts could not
have steamed more than 15 knots an hour,
and that In doing so she would have con
sumed ISO tons per day. At this rate she
could have chased the enemy for 1.8 days,
returning via Yucatan Channel, or for
two days, returning via the Windward
Passage.
The witness said In reply to questions
that his statement contemplated average
conditions of weather and of the ves
sels.
Mr. Raynor You have taken as a base
for coaling a number of ports. You
took Gonalves for the Mole and Kings
ton. You of course, know nothing about
our right to coal in these ports?
"I do not."
Commnnder Rodgers Called.
Lieutenant Dyson was followed on the
stand by Commander Raymond P. Rod
gers, who was executive officer of the
battle-ship Iowa during the Summer of
1S9S. He. testified to leaving Key West
May 20, for Cienfuegos, to join tho flying
squadron. Before leaving he had had.
as a representative of Captain Evans,
he said, a conference with Commander-in-Chief
Sampson, at which Captains
Taylor and Chadwlck were present. At
that time he' was told by Admiral Samp
son that he had received information
from the department at Washington that
the Spanish fleet under Cervera was
possibly In the harbor at Santiago. He
had not, however, been Informed of any
secret code for communicating with the
Cuban insurgents, near Cienfuegos. He
had, he said, taken dispatches- for Com
modore Schley, and while not certain
whether there was more than one pack
age he was under tho impression there
was more tnan tnat numoer. une ui mc
dispatches carried at this time was, the
witness thought, that signed by Secretary
Long, and dated Washington. 12:20 o'clock.
May 20, and beginning: "The report of
the Spanish fleet being at Santiago de
Cuba might very well be correct, so tho
department strongly advises that you send
word immediately by the Iowa to acniey
to proceed off Santiago with his whole
command, leaving one small vessel off
Cienfuegos."
Commander Rodgers was examined at
length concerning the coaling of the fly
ing squadron.
"Could you have coaled the Iowa on
the afternoon of May 26?" Mr. Hanna
asked.
"I think there would have been no
trouble at all,'' replied the witness.
"When the collier can deliver coal, can
a battle-ship like the Iowa take it?"
"With a ship like the Iowa, with no
broadside guns, the danger In coaling
at sea is entirely to the collier.
"Is there any more danger to a collier
with a battle-ship on either side?"
"There would be very great danger to
a collier in coaling battle-ships with a
battle-ship on either side."
Captain Rodgers related two or three
Instances In which the ships or tne ny
ing squadron were cleared for action
upon signal from the flagship Brooklyn
before May 31, when vessels were dis
cerned in the distance. Each time the sig
nal was to clear for action and make
speed of 12 knots an hour. He also told
of the bombardment or reconnolssance
of the Colon May 31, in which the Iowa
participated. He said the vessels were all
In formation and following the flagship
which, In that Instance, was the Massa
chusetts. The shots all fell short. De
scribing Commodore Schley's blockade of
the harbor at Santiago. Captain Rodgers
said that the fleet maintained a position
of seven or eight miles out, with the
Marblehead and the Vixen Inside the
Particulars of the Attnclc on tho
Americans at Balanglga.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. Tho War De
partment tonight received the following
dispatch from General Chaffee, dated
Manila, October 4, and giving further de
tails of the attack on the Ninth Regiment:
"From those who escaped the following
Is learned:
"September 24, while at breakfast, Com
pany C was attacked at the signal of the
ilnglng of the convent bells by about 40
bolomen, 200 trom the rear of Che quar
ters, 200 from the front, simultaneously
with an attack upon the officers' quar
ters. The company was completely sur
prised. The force attacking in front
gained possession of the arms. A tight en
sued for t'hem, in which most of the men
met death in the messroom in the rear.
The enemy was beaten off temporarily by
about 23 men who gained their arms. Ser
geant Betron asaurai ccnxjaaitd and .n
deavcred to collect the men and leave in
boats, but was reattacked by the enemy.
The strength of the command was 3 offi
cers and 72 men; killed, 3 officers and 40
enlisted men; missing, 6; wounded, 13;
present, 13. The party attacking the offi
cers in the convent retired through tha
church. Large numbers were led by ths
Presldente. There were probably 101 riffes
with the company; 2ff were saved. 13 of
the lost rifles were drawn and 23,000 rouncls
of ammunition were lost. Ninety-five
prisoners outside the cuartel joined in the
attack at the signal. The boat of the
missing men of the company was seized.
Captain Bookmlller may pick up the men.
"LIEUT. JAMES DRUXLLARD,
"Ninth Infantry "
"Have returned from Balanglga. Druil
lard explains the condition correctly. We
landed yesterday, and the inhabitants de
serted the town, firing one s.hot. We bur
ied the three officers and 29 men. A num
ber of bodies were burned In quarters,
the buildings being fired as we entered.
We secured or destroyed most of Vh& ra
tions. All ordnance Is gone. The Insur
gents secured 50 serviceable rifles and JS,-
000 cartridges. Forty-eight men of Com
pany C, Ninth Infantry, and qne Hospital
Corps man were killed or are missing; 23
men are accounted for. We found two in
a boat en route here. We burled the dead,
burned the town and returned Vo Baey.
"CAPTAIN BOOKMILLER,
"Ninth Infantry."
"IDo Russey has sent a strong company
to chcstlse the savages. If found.
"CHAFFEE."
De Russey is the Colonel of the Elev
enth Regiment stationed near the scpne
of the attack.
Concluded on Second Page.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Yacht Race.
Columbia won the third race and the series
from. Shamrock. Page 1.
The Irish jacht finished first by two seconds,
but tne American boat, with her allowance.
won by 41 seconds. Page 1.
Upton's regret la that be did not take ona
race. Page 1.
Schley Inqniry.
Sampson may be summoned to explain an error
In the "Dear Schley" letter. Page 1.
New witnesses yesterday were Commander
Rodgers. of the Iowa, and Commander
Hodgson. o the Brooklyn. Page 1.
Captain Lemly still has a lone Hat o -witnesses.
Page 1.
The Schley-Hoilgson letters may be Introduced
today. Page 2.
Domestic.
Particular aro recehed ot the maesacre at
Ilatanglga. Page 1.
Kitchener attacks the British Government's
Boer war policy. Page .1.
King Edward Is suffering from lumbago.
Tase J.
Sport.
Portland and Spokane played a tie game of
baseball at Hillsboro. Page 3.
Flanagan broke the hammer-throwing record at
liOUlsvllle. Page 3.
Eastern turt event3. Page 3.
Pacific Const.
Portland will probably get ean factory now lo
cated at Astoria, and $100,000 will be ex
pended In Improving It. Page 1.
Episcopalian convention save most of the day
to missionary work. Page 5.
Sunday-closing movement In Lewte County,
Washington, declared at an end by reform
ers. Paze 4.
Banker Bush, of Salem, flies new and stronger
charges against ex-State Treasurer iletsch
an. Page 4.
Oregon association will outline plans today to
head oft the "bears" In tho hop market.
Page 4.
Portland and "Vicinity.
Chinaman supposed to have died from heart
disease killed by a blow. Page 12.
Durphy'a wives testify, one for, one against
him. Page 8.
Federated Trades adopted subordinate section
plan. Page 12.
Southern Oregon man uses sand as a euro for
dyspepsia. Pago T,