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C Oliver Iselln Reliance has proved her superiority in all kinds of weather and under all conditions. Sir Thomas LIpton It is hard to admit it, but the best boat won. Captain Barr. ot Reliance That' n number two. Now we will get readr for the third. Lord Shaftesbury The Reliance is Jolly well the best. Ex-Senator Jones Henri Concern. WASHINGTON. Ag. 2. At a Special Msntap & Exploration Company bold at the eompaays executive office la this t.v unfair Xx-Seaator John p. Jones, of NV z?y was oleotoa presldeat to succeed 3crrrai M. C Dutlor. rotgeed. Copper Concern to Be Reorganized. PHILADEIfPHIA, Aug. :i The Con solidated Lake Superior Copper Company, which is having difficulty in raising funds. Is te be reorganized, owing to a failure of the stockholders to subscribe to the proposed Issue of $15,OCO,COO In bonds. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. In a glorious -wholesale breeze over a triangular course. ten miles to a leg, the fleet-footed cup defender Reliance again today showed her heels to Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger. taking the second race of the cup series of 1903 by the narrow margin of one mln ute and 19 seconds. It was as -pretty and hard-fought contest as has ever been sailed off Sandy Hook, and had the wind not fallen during the last ten minutes, tho record for the course, three hours 12 minutes and 15 seconds, made by the Co lumbia two years ago, In her memorable race against the Shamrock II, would have been beaten. As It was, the Reliance sailed the SO miles within two minutes and 39 seconds of the record, which speaks won derfully of her speed in the wind that was blowing. British Skipper Make Bad. Start. The Reliance's victor-, narrow as It was, would have been smaller had not Captain Wrlnge, the skipper of the Brit lsh ship, bungled at the start, sending his craft over tho line 19 seconds after the last gun, and handicapping her to that extent. At every point of sailing, the defender's superiority was demonstrated. She gained one minute 55 seconds In windward work, 40 seconds on the run to the second mark. and 45 seconds on the close reach for home. Based on the magnificent showing she has made In the two races already sailed, It Is the belief of many experts that the cup Is safe, and It will take some thing better than Fife's latest creation to "budge it. Great Excursion Fleet. An assemblage of excursion vessels al most as large as that of last Saturday poured down through the narrows and out Into the broad Atlantic today to witness the vanishing glory of the challenger. The early morning had held out little hope of a race. A smoky haze hung o-er the sea. and the wind was very light from tho south. But, as tho day wore on, the cur tain lifted slightly, the wind blew strong and clean out of the south and the danc Ing swell sparkled under the radiance of an August sun. Off to the west and north, the low ramparts of the Jersey and Long Island shores could just be discerned through the thinning curtain. The excursion fleet, like a floating city built on the floor of the ocean, lined up rail to rail In a great semi-circle to -wit ness the start. The course was a beat duo south Into the wind for ten miles, then a broad reach or run, as' the case might be, off toward the Chotera banks and thence home again to the old red hulled lightship. Jockeylnjc for the Start. The spectators watched tho Jockeying for the start with eager Interest. It was hair raising to see what close company the giant single stickers kept. It seemed momentarily as- If the spars and hulls would clash, but they wheeled and circled like gulls, taoklng. gybing and putting about across the line, close-hauled for the thresh to windward. It was seen that the American skipper, by his extremely clever work, had again outgeneraled his rival and secured the weather gauge. Not only was the challenger's captain defeated In his effort to secure the wind ward berth, but he actually failed to cross in time to save a handicap, an almost unpardonable offense In a cup contest. Barr never relinquished his advantagi after the start, holding the challenger under his lee all the way to the first mark. Wind Steadily Increases. As the clean-limbed racers got farther out, the weight of the wind steadily in creased and the waves began to spill froth from their green crests. Both boats, with everj- stitch of canvas set. smashed Into the seas, heeling down In the puffs under the press of thousands of yards of light canvas until their lee rails were awash in the foaming brine. Their crews, piled up to weather, were repeatedly del uged with the showers of spray sent aloft by their shark-like bows. Slowly, but surely, the thousands aboard the observation fleet saw that the Reli ance was gaining, opening a wider stretch of water between her and the challenger. The excursion fleot does net go to this mark. In obedience- to the regulations laid down to govern its movements. As soon as the Reliance rounded, the patrol flotilla blew their whistles and clanging bells in the engine-rooms sent the whole fleet at full speed to leeward of the last leg of the course. On the Last Lec-. There, the.vast concourse of steam craft lay wallowing In the trough of the sea until the yachts, bowling. 'liong at a terrific pace, turned thj "second mark. The Reliance sailed this leg of ten miles In 56 minutes 20 seconds. Then the fleet started for the finish line, steaming a course parallel with that of the flying achts. This last leg was covered at roaring speed, the Reliance still, increas ing her lead with her wake streaming alee, a path of dancing white on the deep blue bosom of the sea. Just before the finish the wind died down but the Reli ance went across in ample time to win, having covered the ten miles in 57 minutes 40 seconds. , There followed the usual riot of whistles. mingled with the wall of sirens, the clang of bells and the exultant shouts of pa triots and the booming of cannon. The Shamrock was about a mile astern and crossed four minutes and 40 seconds later, to a repetition of the noise, which had wel comed the Reliance's victory. Squall strikes Observation Fleet. Then the great observation fleet headed , back to New York at top speed, not wait ing to follow the racers. And It was well that It was so. Before half the fleet had reached the upper bay a green gray squall out of the northwest, raising a curtain of spray as.it came, struck the fleet, bring ing grief to many excursionists and car rying away yacrjt and steamer awnings and top hampers generally. It was a hard day for tho overworked newspaper reporters. The experience of two years ago demonstrated the uncer tainty of all wireless telegraphy, but no one was prepared for the utter collapse of the system which occurred . today. There were four competing systems, three of which were most active. The atmos phere above the triangular course was beaten Into hopeless confusion so that tho Marconi system, with all Its careful prep aration, was available for but a single message throughout the entire day. It would not have been so exasperating if the rival companies had been honestly striving to send their own bulletins, but much of the Interference was obviously malicious. The wireless telegraph system. the fleet of small boats carrying the news from the course to the shore, and a line of xjiore observers along the Jersey and Long Island Coast were used to carry the news of the race, but all three systems proved a failure. Haze Blocks View From Shore. Before the yachts had reached the first turn a thick haze overspread the course, and shut them entirely from the view of the shore observers. Then some Indulged In a guessing match and one of Marconi's opponent companies professed to have re ceived a message giving the hour, minute and second at which each boat turned the first mark. This wan ."well enough- until .ue uuiciiu iime was ootainea xrom the committee boat, and then It was disclosed that this so-called wireless company was publishing bulletins from shore observa tions and wild guesses that had not been transmitted by wireless telegraphy at alL TACTICS, SAME AS IN LAST RACE. Reliance Relics on Outpointing, Shamrock on Footing Faster. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. When the yachts reached the starting line shortly after 10 A. M., the wind was south-southeast and blowing about four knots, not enough to send them over the course within the time limit, but there were Indications that there would be enough wind later. The preparatory signal was fired at 10:43, the warning gun at 10:55, and the starting gun at 1L The navigator sig naled that the race would be over a triangular course ten miles to a leg, the first leg south, the second, northeast by east, half east, the third northwest by west, half west- The wind at that time was due south, and had begun to freshen. In tho preliminary Jockeying, Captain Barr, of the Reliance, got the windward position, blanketing the Shamrock III, and clung to It through various maneu vers until the warning gun had been fired, when Captain Wrlnge had got clear of the Reliance. Costly Bunc-lln-; for Shamrock. At the sound of the gun, the Shamrock III bore -off to leeward and away from the Reliance, while Captain Barr tacked under the stern of the navigator as the starting gun was fired, and crossed the line only 36 seconds behind the gun. The Shamrock kept away from the line almost until the handicap gun. then tacked and crossed it handicapped by 19 seconds, for Democrats of Ohio Put Him in the Saddle. ZIMMERMAN STILL FIGHTS No Chance to Get Guberna torial Nomination. OPPONENTS'CONTROLCOMPLETE State Convention Given Him a. Major ity of the Members of the Commit tee Which Will Dictate Pres idential Indorsement. gaalzed tonight with W. L. Flnley, of Kenton, as chairman, and E. C. Madlgan, of Cleveland, as secretary, both Johnson men. The Johnson men controlled all the committee meetings tonight as firmly as the, afternoon meetings, but the Zimmer man men fought at every point, and will present minority reports to the conven tion tomorrow on everything. While Johnson still advocates John H. Clark, of Cleveland, for Senator, it Is be lieved that the names of G. M. Saltz- gaber, the temporary chairman of the convention; ex-Representative Lentz and others will be presented, and there is much talk about nominating John W. Bookwalter, notwithstanding his with drawal. Charles H. Constantlne, the close friend of Bookwalter, late tonight issued another statement that Bookwalter would decline if he was named for Senator. C. C. Philbrick, one of the close coun sellors of Johnson, called on Zimmerman tonight and offered him the endorsement for Senator If he would withdraw and make the nomination of Johnson unani mous. Zimmerman would not entertain the proposition. The committee on cre dentials tonight followed the action of the old state central committee in dispos ing of contests. The committee on reso lutions had an all-night session, although printed copies of the platform were brought here by the Johnson men from Cleveland. POLITICAL CONTENTIONS OF DAY. I Ohio Democrats Tom I. Johnson Is In complete control and will be nomi nated for Governor today. Nebraska Democrats Kansas City platform is affirmed, ' and Supreme Justice Sullivan is sure to be renomi nated. Nebraska Populists Fuslonists are in control, and Supremo Justice Sullivan, Democrat, is noimnated. The Omaha platform is affirmed. (Concluded on Page 5.) COL'CJMBUS, O., Aug. 25. The prelim inary meetings this afternoon and even ing of tho Democratic State Convention resulted In favor of Mayor Tom I. John son, of Cleveland, in his contest with John L. Zimmerman, of Springfield, for the gubernatorial nomination. Mayor John son had uncontested control of the Dem ocratic State Committee-last year at San dusky, and the committee selected then. In Its call for this convention, provided that the credentials from all the counties were to. be submitted first to the state central committee. Pursuant to this new requirement, the state central committee that was selected at Sandusky last year met today and passed upon the contests that affect 145 of the 6D0 delegates, In favor of the Johnson men, who thus had the odds In their fa vor when the delegates met later by Con gressional districts to select members of the committees on credentials, resolutions, etc. Tho Johnson men secured most of the members of the new stato central com mittee which holds over to call the state convention next year, when delegatcs-at large to the Democratic National Conven tion will be selected, and an Indorsement be made for the Presidency. Antl-Johnnon Men Thrown Ouf. The state central committee, in consid erlng the contests from counties In alpha betical order, first decided to report -to the committee on credentials by viva voce vote that there was no contest from Cuyahoga (Cleveland), and then on a de mand for a roll call It was decided by a vote of 14 to 7 that there was a contest from Hamilton County (Cincinnati). Tho result of this action was that the First and Second Districts at Cincinnati, which are anti-Johnson, were prevented from voting in the organization of the committee and the convention, while tho Twentieth and Twenty-first Districts at Cleveland were enabled to take part. The stato central committee referred the con tests in four other counties to the com mittee on credentials without recommend atlon. These counties are in different Congressional districts, and those districts proceeded to select members of the com mlttee without contesting counties taking part, the result being thus favorable to the Johnson men. JohnKon .Men at the Head. ine new state central committee or- WILL SUCCEED ELIHU ROOT AS SECRETARY OF WAR T T T General Wright Gets Philippine Post IS A LIFE-LONG DEMOCRAT Roosevelt Makes Him Governor-General on Merit. CHANGE TO OCCUR IN JANUARY POPULISTS FOR FUSION. Nebraska Convention Shows a Dray elded ilajorlty on RoU Call. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 23. The Populist stato convention was called to order at 8 o'clock tonight by Chairman W. R. Weber, of the state central com mittee. Judge Parsons, of North Platte, was named as temporary chairman. The temporary organization was maae permanent, and the convention at once proceeded to the nomination of a ticket. T. H. Tlbbells nominated Judge John J. Sullivan. Democrat, present Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the office of Supreme Judge, and he was chosen by ac clamation. After a lively discussion the convention decided to notify the Democratic conven tion at Columbus of the nomination ot Judge Sullivan. There was some bitter ness In the discussion, one delegate in a fiery speech insisting that the Populist convention should work independently. The Fuslonlsts, however, showed a de cisive majority on roll call. A committee on resolutions was then named with T. H. Tlbbell3 as chairman. The convention then nominated without opposition Professor W. A. Jones, of Adams County, and Dr. E. O. Weber, of Valparaiso, for Regents of the State Uni versity. Both nominations were made by acclamation. Sullivan is a Democrat and the other nominees are Populists. The platform reaffirms allegiance to the prin ciples of the People's party, "as expressed In Its National Platform, hut recognizes that the election this year Involves no National politics. It does, however. In volve the right of the people to have the Supreme Court of the state kept free from the control of any evil influence." It condemns the action of the Republi can state convention In its selection of a candidate for Supreme Judge, "selected months In advance by tha railroadlobby," and protests against lEe" "domination of corporate Interests in the court which finally determines the right of the citizen to his life, property and liberty and the redress of his wrongs," urging the people to "prevent these selfish Interests from subverting our highest Judiciary." NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS AT WORK. Populists Fall In Line by Nominat ing: Sullivan for Supreme Jnilse. COLUMBUS, Neb., Aug. 25. The Demo cratic state convention was called to order at 8:30 tonight by Chairman Hale, of the State central committee, who, after a brief address. Introduced George L. Loomls, of. Fremont, as temporary chair man. Loomis was .enthusiastically re ceived, and at once announced the nomi nation by the Populists at Grand Island of Judge John J. Sullivan for Supreme Judge. Chairman Loomls then addressed the convention. The convention tonight reaffirmed the Kansas City platform. The temporary organization was made permanent and W. R. Thompson, fusion .andldate for Governor In 1902, was made chairman of a committee of nine on reso lutions. William J. Bryan addressed the conven tlon at length. He eulogized the young men of the country and said the hope of Democracy rested in them. Chairman Loomls then announced that nominations for Justice of the Supreme Court and two university regents was in order and a delegate named Judge John J. Sullivan for Supreme Judge. Mr. Bryan seconded the nomination in a brief speech, and Sullivan was named by acclamation amid much enthusiasm. The Populist candidates, W. O. Jones and R. O. Weber, for Regents of the State University, were nominated by unanimous vote. Judge Sullivan was escorted to the con ventlon, and made a brief address, follow ing which the convention adjourned, after adopting the report of the committee on resolutions. The resolutions reaffirm the Kansas City platform and contain the following planks on national affairs: "We denounce the National Republican Administration for its failure to carry out its promises heretofore made and Its subservience to special Interest at the ex pense of and detriment of the Interests of tho public at large. "We are opposed to any form of asset currency legislation and to any legislation of the character of the Aldrich bill." Taft Will at That Time Take Root's Place ns Secretary of War Official Correspondence oa the Transfers. W. H. TAFT, GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINES. ODELL COMES RACK AT HILL. Governor Shows His Political Foe la n DnnnerouN 31nn to Nation. GENESEE. N. Y.. Aug. 23. Governor Odell addressed the Pioneers' Association of Livingston County at its picnic here loday. The Governor, after speaking of the present general industry, turned his attention to that part of David B. Hill's speech last week at Olcott Beach, N. Y In which Mr. Hill referred to "spectacu- larism. In this connection Governor Odell said: "Those who seek only personal ambition and political advancement are too often led to public utterances which breed dls content in the hope that through the misery of the people they may secure the consummation of their own selfish de sires. Such men, while professing patriot ism and respect for our laws, are rather encouraging those un-American doctrines which are the outgrowth of despotic European governments. "That man, therefore, whose unrequited political ambition caused him to look on rvery man as his foe, whose character Is so black that he Is led, through the circulation of malicious falsehoods and slanders to pull down others to his own level. Is possessed of a disease more dan gerous to society than homicidal Insanity, more to ne pitied than to be censured. ower Analn on the Stand. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. 23. Caleb Powers resumed the stand today and denied various allegations of state wit nesses.' GENERAL LUKE E. WRIGHT. Luke E. "Wright waa born in Ten nessee. 1847, his father, Archibald Wright, being Chief Justice ot tho state, and his mother a dauchtor ot the Confederate Admiral. Semmes. "Wright Is a member of the Memphis bar, and was Attorney-General for eight years. During- the yellow fever scourge of 1S7S he was one of the roost prominent figures in the relief organiza tions. During tho Spanish "War, three of his eons served In the Army. In, politics "Wright Is a Gold Democrat. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Aug. 23. General Luke Wright, of ( Memphis, Tenn., will succeed Judge Taft as Governor-General of the Philippines when the latter be comes Secretary of War next January in succession to Secretary Root. President Roosevelt tonight authorized the an nouncement that the post had been of fered to General Wright, and that he had accepted it. General Wright Is now a member ot the Philippines Committee and Vlce-Governor of the islands. He 13 a- Ufe-long Democrat. President Roosevelt spoke In high terms ot General Wright's ability and fitness fo- the position of Governor-General. He entertains sincere regard for him, both personally and officially. Both tho President and Secretary Root regard General Wright as a man of proved ex ecutive ability, his services as- a member of the Philippines Commission having been of a distinguished character. During Governor Taffs extended sojourn in this country. General Wright was acting Governor-General, and his conduct of the office was a source of congratulation to the Administration. General Wright is popular, not only with the Americans In the Philippines, but also with the Filipinos, who hold him only second in their estimation to Governor Taft. RESIGNATION QF ROOT. of President Makes Public Letter Secretary and His Reply. OYSTER BAY, Aug. 25. Secretary Root, under date of August 19, presented his resignation formally to the President. (Concluded on Page S.) CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Politics. Tom Zj. Johnson secures control of Ohio State Democratic Convention. Page 1. Nebraska. Stato Populists' Convention is In favor ot fusion. Page 1. Nebraska Democrats reaffirm, Kansas City platform. Pago 1. National. Vlce-Governor Luke B. "Wright will succeed Taft as Governor-General ot tho Philip pines. Page 1. Governor Taft la to succeed Secretary of "War Root In January. Page 1. Foster and Jones come to rescue of Yakima Indian Superintendent under fire. Page 2. Domestic Senator Raima is ill. Page 3. Gale off Sandy Hook places Reliance and Shamrock in great danger for a time. Page 2. Foreign. Macedonian rebels sack Kreushevo and com mit terrible outrages. Page 3. Circassians massacre Bulgarian population of three villages. Page 3. Colombia yields to wishes of people and will try to revive Panama canal treaty. Page 3. Sports. Reliance wins the second yacht race. Page 1. Cleveland signs Pitcher Kostal. Page 12. At league meetine invasion ot Portland by P. N. L. will be considered. Page 121 How Lucas and McCloskey raised money to carry on baseball war. Page 12. Scores of Pacific Coast Leaague: Sacramento 10, Portland -1; San Francisco 0, Oakland 0; Los Angeles 6, Seattle 0. Scores of Pacific National League: Butte 4, Seattle 2; Spokane 12, Salt Lake 0. Page Pacific Coast. Frank McMurray, rural mallcarrler cut of Eu gene, bravely stands oft three assailants. Page 4. "Whitney-Canyon City stage held up; passen gers robbed, and mail sacks taken. Page 4. Atlin sluice-boxes robbed of large sum by masked men, who bind watchman. Page 4. Serious loss from mold threatens Oregon hop ' crop. Page 2. Commercial and Marine. Oregon and Eastern crop reports. Page 13. "Wheat closes easy and lower at Chicago. Page 13. Foreign demand for American stocks. Page 13. San Francisco produce quotations. Page 13. French steamer Admiral Goydon given up for lost. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity. Rev. Charles J. O'Reilly is consecrated bishop of Baker City. Page 10. Sailor boarding-house men clash and arrests follow. Page 14. Railroads prepare to obey Federal law or car brakes. Page 11. Passenger agents promise reduced rates- for Lewis and Clark Fair. Page 11. Two veterans meet in Portland for thS first time since the Civil War. Page 14. Printing Trades demand eight-hour day and employing srinters nrotesb Page 10.