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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2S, 1903.
CULL E OFF
Big Yacht's Time
Within Limit
Not
RELIANCE 13 FAR AHEAD
Shamrock's Defeat Greater
Than in Former Contests.
YANKEE SKIPPER SCORES AGAIN
Captain "WrlnRe Is In Xo "Wise Hl
Equal at Any StiRe of the
Game Even Llpton In
DIgconraged. j
Reliance was two miles ahead of the
Bhamrock when the gun declaring the
race ott wa fired. She lacked only'o
minutes and 45 seconds In making the
time limit for the race.
The next race, 15 miles to leeward,
or windward, will be sailed Saturday.
NEW YORK. Aug. 27. With the Re
liance less than a third of a mile from
the finish, and the Shamrock III hull down
on the horizon, fully two miles astern of
the gallant defender, the fourth race of
the present series of the America's cup
was today declared off because of the ex
piration of the time limit of five and
one-half hours, as happened on Thursday
last. Although, officially, it was no race,
the defeat administered to the challenger
was so ignominious that whatever linger
ing hope remained in the breast of the
friends of the Shamrock III vanished.
The Reliance's victory was In every
way more decisive than that of last Sat
urday. The Shamrock was outsailed, out
pointed and outfooted from start to fin
ish. The Reliance beat the Shamrock hope
lessly in the 15 miles of windward work,
rounding the outer mark 12 minutes. 30
seconds ahead of her, a gain in actual
time of U minutes, 29 seconds, and down
the wind she steadily increased her lead.
Ileal Race Xot Agralnst Shaiuroclc.
Tho real race of the day was not
Against the Shamrock, but was In the ex
citing struggle of the Reliance in the last
half hour to reach the finish line before
tho roguttn committee fired the gun
which should announce the expiration of
tho time limit. Had the wind freshened
10 minutes sooner than It did the . cup
scries would have ended today with three
straight wins for the defender, and the
Shamrock would have sailed back to
England one of the most worsted chal
lengers In tho history of the America's
cup contests.
Vnnkee Skipper Far the Heat.
Fully as discouraging as the nailing
qualities displayed by tho challenger was
tho manner In which she was handled.
The Yankee skipper not only outmaneu-
verod his rival in tho spectacular battle
for position at tho start, as he has done
every time they nave mot, but, worse
still for tho down-hearted supportors of
Shamrock, Captain "Wringe ropeated his
blunder of Tuesday. He crossed the lino
in tho woke of tho Reliance with a hand
leap of 61 of tho precious seconds for
which Designer Fife has sacrificed so
much in soil spread for tlmu allowance
Both boats, It Is true, went over after
tho smoko of tho handicap gun, but
whero both aro handicapped. It Is only
tho stornmost craft which actually suf
fers.
Unxilennnnt Day on the "Water.
It was nbt a pleasant. day on tho water.
end tho observation fleet which put
tout to sea to witness tho race was
..hardly mora than half as largo as on
tho precodlng days. There was a chill In
tho atmosphere Low, wot clouds shut out
tho sky, and tho mist wreaths on tho sea
made cvorythlng look ghostlike and la
aiBtlnct. Tno uaric water ot tno ocean
was as smooth as a floor, and a slight
breexo of about four knots blow out of
tho southwest.
Tho course was laid 15 miles dead Into
tho wind and return. At the ond of tho
first hour Shamrock was beaten and tho
Interest waned.
Defender's l'ucc Astonishing.
After rounding tho float for thevrun
homo and eotttng big ballooners the wind,
which had strengthened to six or seven
knots on the boat, died down 'find the
towering clouds of canvas drifted lazily
down an ocean lane a mile wide between
tho two divisions of tho excursion fleet.
Even in the light air It was astonish
lng how tho defender slipped through tho
placid sens. With the gentlo breeze die
tending tho surfaco of her pure white
ealls and her stern crowded with bars to
hold her head up, sho moved along ns
screnoly and peacefully as If In a dream'
less sleep. Yet the gap between her and
the challenger steadily wldoncd until two
miles separated them.
Wind Suddenly Freithened.
Half an hour from home, when the
Fpectntors had abandoned any idoa that
the finish lino could be reached In time,
the wind suddenly freshened and the Re
liance came bowling down at a merry
clip. But the wind had come too late,
and when still a few hundred yards from
home tho gun on the tug Navlgato:
boomed across the water. The excursion
boats hold on until she crossed the line
to give hor a rousing welcome and then
scampered for New York.
Sir Thomas, who heretofore has alway
followed his champion into the Hook,
sent his steam yacht Erin ahead at full
speed, as if to drown out the memory of
the Inglorious defeat he received today
The next race, which will be Mke the
cno attempted today, 16 miles te leeward
cr windward and return, will be sailed
on Saturday.
SHAMROCK XETEI1 IX IT.
Outpointed. Outsailed and Outfooted
From Start to Finish.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Not only the
Shamrock III. but Captain Wringe, whom
Sir Thomas Llpton has pronounced the
best racing skipper in Great Britain at
getting his boat over the starting line,
was defeated today. The preliminary jock-
J eying and start was the prettiest exhlbl
I tied, of skill and seamanship In the series.
I it was a contest for the windward position.
only one did Captain Barr lose It. and
then he promptly regained it- . For 13
minutes preceding the start he neld the
British boat tucked neatly underhe lee
wing of the defender, despite Captain
Wringe's best efforts to clear his boat.
and wlen it was over and the boats i
slipped across the line, Barr held a splen
did -victory to his credit.
Yankee Will Not Yield,
The wind, which was from the southeast
and blowing at four knots, was just dim
pling the smooth sea when the committee
tug flew the course signal Indicating a
15-mile beat to windward and run home.
When the preparatory gun sounded at
18:45 the racers were sailing parallel to
the starting line and to windward of it.
with the Reliance to windward. . where
Barr wanted her. At the end of the line
the Shamrock luffed and cried to force
Barr about, but the Yankee would not
yield, and Wringe had to give up and fall
away again.
They crossed to the opposite end of the
line outsido of the line, the Shamrock
uroppln'g back and luffing to windward of
the Reliance on the way. That was the
only time Barr wa3 caught to leeward.
Lulling hard, he sailed a circle around
the challenger, blanketed her as the start
ing gun sounded, bore off around under
the stem of the lightship and luffed across
the line with a handicap of 41 seconds.
Dead Lo to the Shamrock.
The Shamrock followed, handicapped by
1 minute and 41 seconds, 1 minute and 1
second of which was dead loss. The offi
cial starting time for both boats was
11:02:00, but the actual'start, as timed by
the resatta commltlee, was as follows:
Reliance 11:02:11
Shamrock . 11:03:12
Captain Wringe had lost the best part of
his time allowance. The Reliance was
leading by about 300 yards. Once across
the Hue, they held the port tack a few
minutes and then went about headed east
ward. The Reliance was a good bit up to
windward and hanging onto her windward
position, wnlle the Shamrock tried to
make up for It by footing the faster. At
the next tack, 25 minutes after the start.
the Snaxnrock had lost ground, and, as
tney lay about the same course, was
quarter of a mile astern of the American
craft.
The boats were heellna gently, stepping
along at a remarkable pace, considering
how light the air was. and foot by foot
the Reliance was working away from her
rival.
Barring accidents or flukes, the race had
been won at 12:12. when the red lightship
was not more than five miles alee, and
me it el lance three-quarters of a mile
dead to windward and persistently out
pointing Sir Thomas' forlorn hope.
The Shnmrock Is Beaten.
Ten minutes later, when about six miles
of the course had been covered the Rell
ance tacked, but as the Shamrock kept
on,, promptly went about again; then the
Shamrock went about, and the Reliance
followed. Barr was unwilling to snlit
tacks, as he had the Shamrock beaten,
and only needed to hold her where she
was.
At 1;02, when the turning mark was ris
ing above the horizon, live miles away.
the Reliance apneared to be a irood mile
ahead of the Shamrock and gaining. Both
boats began to make short hitches for
the mark, the Shamrock following suit
whenever the Reliance went about.
Three legs brought the Reliance within
a few hundred yards of the turn at l:4C.
where she laid a straight course for the
mark. As she went about It the Sham
rock was about a mile distant and coming
on at a slow pace in a very soft wind.
The time at the turn was:
Reliance 1:55:10
fahamrock 2:07:40
Only Hope for Wind.
It was evident that the yachts were cov
erlng about five miles an hour. They had
been approximately three hours In boat
lng la miles, and, unless the wind should
freshen, there was small prospect of their
covering the lo miles home In the hour
and a half remaining. Once heading home
ward, balloon jib topsails were broken out
and spinnakers sot to port on both. They
dawdled along in exasperating fashion
while an hour slipped away. Not a change
took place on either of the yachts, nor
did there seem to be any relative differ
ence in their positions.
The Reliance was losing her race against
time, and at 4 P. 3L had little hope of get
ting across the llne.at 4:32, when the tlmo
limit of 56 hours would expire. She was
six miles from the finish when her sails
felt a slant of wind from the southwest,
her spinnaker was smothered, and she laid
a reach homeward. Hope revived only to
be dashed. Five minutes afterward, when
the wind again backed to southeast, her
spinnaker was again set. The wind fresh
encd a bit as she neared the line. She was
still a quavter of a mile distant from the
line when the Navigator gave notice that
the race was off.
The Reliance kept on and crossed at
4:3S:4S. 6 minutes and 45 seconds behind
the time limit
Shamrock BckIuh to Take In Sail,
Meantime Shamrock III had caught
freshening southwest breeze, taken in her
spinnaker and was reaching for the line at
a better clip than at any time during the
race, but when the finish gun was fired
she began to take in sail, and before she
reached the lightship was carrying nothing
but a balloon jib topsail. She did not cross
the finish line. Th summary:
Start. Turn. Finish.
Reliance 11:02:00 1:55:10 4:3S:4
Shamrock HI 11:02:W 2:07:40
rilEl'AIUXG FOR THE RACE.
CreiTH Have Little Faith In the Wind
But Are Out Jlrlnlit and Early.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27. It was dark and
lowering this morning when the crews of
the two big yachts appeared on deck to
prepare for the third contest. The sky
was overcast and at 7 o'clock light show'
ers were falling In many places within
radius of SO miles off Sandy Hook. The
southeast breeze which blew all day yes
terday had blown itself out by dawn
this morning, and. although there wore
faint breaths of air from that direction,
there were many calm spots out over tho
ocean.
Yesterday's southeaster had left some
thing, of a ground swell, and the surf
along shore was fairly heavy, but not
so strong as that which prevailed a week
ago on the first day which the yachts
endeavored to race. Notwithstanding
these dull conditions, the air was surprls
lnsly clear, and from Sandy Hook ves
sels could be distinguished many miles
out at sea.
About 7:30 the wind began to breeze up
from a little north of oast, thereby car
rying out the predictions of the Weather
Bureau. Still, at this hour the air did
not have strength enough to warrant the
starting of a race, and three and a half
hours before the time set for the yachts
to cross the line the chances for a post
ponement seemed better than for a race.
At S o'clock the wind had freshened
somewhat and was blowing about four
miles from the east-
Shortly after S o'clock the crews on the
two yachts, encouraged by the appear
ance of a few scattering rays of sun. put
up their staysails and jibs In stops, and
took the covers off their mainsails. The
Irish boat raised the same mainsail
n Tuesday in the triangular race. It set
just as badly as on Its first run up. but
as the light breeze filled It It bellied out
and looked to be a splendid fit.
At S:16 Reliance raised her mainsail,
the same she has used throughout the
series of the races. She wore the new
gaff that was measured yesterday. It Is
similar to the oW gaff, but Is considered
a trifle stronger In case of a stiff breeze.
At S:45 o'clock the breeze from south of
oast was freshening, and Shamrock was
ready to go out. while Reliance was pre
paring to take a tow. Shamrock's two
sails had been carefully set, and were
even better looking than on any day yet.
particularly the club topsail, which set
beautiful! j".
Mr. Iselln went aboard Reliance at
46, and a few minutes later a line was
taken by the tug Guiding Star, and the
cup defender started out from the Hook
for the lightship.
Sir Thomas aboard the Erin hoped for
more wind, but said:
"We are going to do our best today;
that Is as much as anybody can do."
At 9 o'clock the prospects for a race
were brighter. The wind had freshened to
five knots at Sandy Hiok. and the sky
was beginning to clear. The tug Cruiser
passed a line to Shamrock, and at 9:03
she started out with mainsail and club
topsail set. At that hour Reliance was
about a mile out to sea headed for the
lightship.
After his guests had boarded the Erin
Sir Thomas left the Hook for the starting
line. The committee boat Navigator, and
the stakeboat John Scully passed out by
the Hook, with the first of the excursion
fleet In their wake.
Despite the discouraging conditions
when the committee boat arrived at the
starting line It was decided to make an
attempt at a race, and the course sig
nalled was southeast for a windward and
leeward race.
The wind at this time was scarcely
more than three or four miles an hour.
As the course signals were broken out
tho yachts began to sail about the start
ing line.
LIPTO.V HAS FAITH IX HIS 3IEX.
Anonymous Letters Criticising the
Shamrock and Crew Thrown Avrny.
NEW YORK. Aug. 27. Stories that there
was friction between Captain Wringe, of
WILL BE APPOINTED VICE-GOVERNOR OF THE
PHILIPPINES
HEXUV C. IDE,
Shamrock IIL and Mr. Fife, were rife
last night. In an effort to learn the truth.
Sir Thomas was approached on the ques
tion.
"The two men," he said, "occupy en
tirely distinctive positions. If they have
been criticising each other I do not know
It. Mr. Fife advises about the sails, the
trim of the boat and other details of that
character. Captain Wringe Is In absolute
command, and I, as owner, have not crit
icised him."
It was said further on the Erin that
Sir Thomas Is deluged with anonymous
Jotters and telegrams. Informing him that
members of the crew are traitors to the
interests of the boat. Only a few days ago
telegram signed by the captain of a
coastwise steamer was received by Sir
Thomas, saying that the boatswain of
Shamrock HI was the cause of that boat
losing a race, and that the signer knew
him as a traitor. Sir Thomas said:
"I throw such letters and telegrams
overboard. I am not chnnglng my crew."
Nevertheless, the showing made in for
mer races, and again today, lends many to
believe that Shamrock would have made a
much better showing had she' a better
skipper and crew. Captain Wringe s ef
forts at jockeying at the start today were
ridiculously weak and Ineffectual, and
Captain Barr did as he pleased. The con
test for position kept both boats inside the
starting line until after the two minutes'
handicap gun was flrsd. so both boats
were marked down as crossing the line at
the same moment, which was 11:02 A. M.
In fact, however. Shamrock actually
crossed one minute and seven seconds
behind the cup defender, thereby reduc-
lng the time which Reliance must over
come in her time allowance to 50 seconds.
LIPTON SOW HAS LITTLE HOPE.
t
A Glance at Ilia Watch Only Pre
vented His Giving Up Yesterday.
SANDY HOOK, Aug. 27. Both boats
come up quickly to the Hook after the
failure to finish and took up their anchor
ages. Sir Thomas, speaking of today's
affair, said:
"I am willing to repeat what I tali this
morning. I still have hope, slim although
It Is. Let us hope for a spanking good
breeze Saturday. I called my friends
around me this afternoon and was about
to express my regret at my failure when I
happened to look at my watch. Then I
reserved decision, and may never have to
make that speech."
Mr. Iselln and Captain Barr declined to
talk, except that Mr. Iselln regretted that
the wind was not sufficient to bring the
boat in on time.
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED
Barnnm & Bailey Performers Have
a Narrow Escape.
PITTSBURG. Aug. 27. The third sec
tion of the Bamum & Bailey circus train,
composed almost entirely of sleeping cars
for the performers, was wrecked at Wild
wood. Pa., on tho Pittsburg & Western
Railroad, early today, and a serious acci
dent was narrowly averted..
As this section of the train was passing
on the north-bound track a freight train
on the south-bound track got beyond con
trol of the crew and came dashing down
the grade. Just as the last ot the sleep
ers was almost clear the runaway train
Jumped the track, and one car crashed
into the rear sleeper, ttemaglng It badly.
About 40 people were on board and they
were rudely awakened from their sleep.
Both tracks were blocked for a number
Of hours, and the circus train went
through, leaving one car behind. The per
formers in the wrecked car were furnished
with another car this morning and taken
on to Join the rest of the circus.
SERIOUS IXDIGESTIOX
Cared by Honford's Acid Phosphate.
It relieves quickly, and then gradually
restores the stomach to perfect health. A
permanent cure and a most excellent
Tonic
rOBEYlGE-GOVERNOR
Ide Will' Succeed Wright in
the Philippines.
"A
HOW SERVING ON G0MMISSI0N
Change Will Be Made "When "Wright
Takes the Place of Governor
Taft oa the Latter Becoming
Secretary of "War.
. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Aug. 27. Presi
dent Roosevelt announced tonight that
Henry C. Ide, at present a member of
tho Philippine Commission, would bo des
ignated as Vice-Governor of tho Philip
pines, la succession to General Luko
Wright, when the latter assumes the
office of Governor-General. Mr. Ido has
I been a member of tho Commission for
Bovcral vcars and Is held In high esteem
by the President and the officials of the
War Department. v
The President has selected a man to
fllll the vacancy made In tho personnel
OF VERMONT.
of the Commission and has proffered the
commlssionership to him. No answer to
the offer has been received, however, and
until this Is nt hand the name ot tho
man selected will not be known.
' 1IEXRY CLAY IDE.
Born at Barret. Vt, September 13,
1R44.
Graduated from Dartmouth. ISO.
Member of the Vermont State Eenate,
1SS2-S.V
Delegate to National Republican con
vention, 1SSS.
United States Commissioner to Sa
moa, 1891.
Chief Justice of Samoa under joint
appointment of England. Germany and
United States. 1803-97.
Philippine Commissioner since 1000.
IXDIAXS CAXXOT BE ROBBED.
Hitchcock Will Send Outside Man to
Investigate Territory Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Tho deter
mination of Secretary Hitchcock to send
to Indian Territory a man not connected
with the Department ot the Interior to in
vestigate conditions there Is understood
to be for the purpose of supplementing
the work of the Secretary himself and ot
other representatives of the Department
in that territory. Since early last Spring,
the Secretary has been giving personal at
tention to the situation In the territory,
and a number of Inspectors and other of
ficials of the Department have been en
gaged in the effort to ferret out frauds
and protect the Interests of the Indians.
Following is an abstract of an authori
tative statement of the Department's at
titude toward the situation in Indian Ter
ritory as well as an outline of what is
doing there for the protection ot the In
dians: "Tho Secretary made a tour of the terri
tory in May, largely for the purpose of
making Inquiry regarding reports that had
come to him of efforts to deprive the In
dians of their rich landed Inheritance, and
the result of this personal Investigation
was to confirm the report that there vras
a persistent effort to secure the Indian
lands at prices far below their real value.
"As a consequence of this inquiry, he
made a radical revision of the regulations
for the stale of the allotted lands, ana the
developments since that change was made
Indicate that he has saved the Indians a
large percentage over what would have
been paid them If the original regulations
had stood.
"The new rules require that all Indian
lands which arc for sale be advertised and
appraised by a competent officer. The
Secretary has cancelled all sales made
prior to the time that the new regulations
took effect. There are 42) of these deeds,
calling for an aggregate payment of $369,
00a. All these deeds, with tho checks, have
been returned to the purchasers, and the
prices received on Inherited lands Indi
cate that under the new regulations the
prices paid will exceed the old prices 15 to
125 per cent. The majority of the Indian
land owners are entirely Ignorant of busi
ness methods and are easily made the
tools of designing men. whether; leaders
of their own race or white men."
Secretary Hitchcock discovered that
clerks In the office of an Indian Agent had
denied a hearing to the Indian's National
Attorney, who represented some 14.000 In
dians. The Secretary immediately de
nounced this transaction as an abuse of
I official authority, and provided for the
adequate punishment of the persons en
gaged in it.
The surplus lands belonging to the In
dians In the territory are worth many
millions, and Secretary Hitchcock and his
advisers understand perfectly how great
a temptation they are to designing men.
The territory Is throughout a garden spot
ana farmers are going there In great num
bers. It Is estimated that there are now
fully half a million white people la the
territory, among, whom many combina
tions have been made to control the dis
posal of the lands. t
The object in sending a man from pri
vate life to inquire Into conditions Is to
make the Investigation still more search
ing, still more disinterested and to give
the finding more complete credence with
the public at large. The Secretary's In
structions to this agent, when secured,
will be to go Into all phases ot the ques
tion, without favoritism on the one hand
or fear of public clamor on the other.
Several officials who already have been
detected In questionable transactions have
been summarily dismissed, while the resig
nations of others have been requested.
The Secretary takes the position that it
does not promote the public Interest to
publish names of dismissed officials.
XEW FIXAXCE BILL APPEARS SAFE.
Senator Aldrlch. In Receiving Good
Advice From Many Section.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Aug. 27. Private advices from
Providence, R. I., the home of Senator
Aldrlch. announces that the author of the
famous financial bill. Is dally receiving as
surances tenitag to show gratifying prog
ress toward a harmonious understanding
among Republican leaders In both Houses
of Congress on the important subject of
financial legislation. It Is stated that a
more complete understanding of -the plans
of the subcommittee of the Senate
finance committee has served to head off
much of the opposition which at one time
threatened to develop In the House, and
tho outlook at present 13 that Speaker
Cannon, when Congress reassembles, will
be found working In entire accord with
the Senate leaders to secure the passage
ot the bill to be drawn by Senator Aid
rich's committee along the lines that have
been practically agreed upon.
The advices also Indicate that Senator
Daniel, of Vlrglnja, and cne or two other
Democrats, are still unreconciled to the
proposed legislation. The indications aro
that Senator Gorman, the Democratic
leader In the Senate, still adheres to his
purpose, announced shortly after his re
cent return from abroad, to discourage
any factious opposition on the part of the
minority to the proposed financial leglsla
tlon.
It was learned from Senator Aldrlch
that the subcommittee of which he 13
chairman, vrould not hold Its next raeot
lng for some time.
XAVY BESTS ARMY.
Another Sncctncular 3Iove In the
"War Game Off Portland, Me.
PORTLAND. Me.. Aug. 27. The events
and developments In the war game tonight
were considered the most Important since
the hostile fleet first appeared off Portland.
The Navy made a grand coup In the cap
ture of Long Island In the forenoon, and
the Army made a spectacular display In
the destruction fall the 17 opposing ships
that attacked the coast defenses in the
afternoon. The Navy, however, seems to
have had a little the better of It, for,
strange as it may seem, the capture of
Long Island was considered more impor
tant than the destruction of the li ves
sels.
Long Island has been declared out of the
game until tomorrow night at 9 o'clock.
The big searchlights will not be wonting,
which will bo of almost Inestimable value
tn the Navv. On the other hand, aftc
sunset the destroyed warships 'went back
into commission again. The Hartford
fought with the fleet, and although
training ship has been used as a cruiser,
evidently. The movements last night and
early today were not of great Importance.
None of the big ships took part. Several
of the gunboats and small cruisers tried
to get landing parties on the various for
tifications, but were repulsed. No regular
attack was expected tonight, but it was
thought landing parties would attempt.
as last night, to capture some of the
forts.
The next move of the Navy, for which
the defenders were waiting, proved disas
trous for the land forces. An attacking,
force of 140) Jackles and marines, which
left the fleet in IS ships' boats and flvi
steam launches, landed on the Eastern
point of Long Island, stormed the heights
captured the slender garrison of 300 men,
the two big 60-Inch searchlights and the
36-lnch searchlight, and took entire pos
session of the Island for the Navy forces.
The attack was led by Captain Winner
ton, of the battleship Texas. The soldiers
on shore did not repel tho attack until
the naval force had landed, remaining In
ambush In the woods. As the Jackies
reached the shore the four six-pounders
of the land battery opened fire. It was
soon silenced by the heavy guns of the
Scorpion and Peoria. This brought the
affair to a climax and tho invaders were
declared victors.
Precisely at 4:36 this afternoon the battle
flags on 17 vessels of Rear-Admiral Bar
ker's superb fleet were flung to the south
west breeze, blowing fresh and strong up
Portland harbor, and the long-anticipated
attack was in progress.
According to the decision of the umpires
tonight, all the battleships were destroyed
by the shore batteries as soon as they
came within the prescribed SOOO-yard
range, and before they had flred a single
shot, but this did not detract in the least
from the spectacular interest in the battle,
and for an hour the cannonading was ter
rific
Visitors at Oyster Bay.
OYSTER BAY. Aug. 27. Proposed flnan
cial legislation and the pending- postofilce
Investigation were the most Important
subjects discussed today by Prcsiden
Roosevelt with his vtstors. Among those
whom President Hoosevelt entertained at
luncheon were Representative Charles
Fowler, of New Jersey, and Hamlin Gar
land, the writer.
THEY PERSECUTE HIM.
Fovrers, on Trlnl for Mnrder
Goebel, Speaks In His Own Behalf.
GEORGETOWN. Ky.. Aug. 27. Before
an audience packing the Scott County
Courthouse to the doors, Caleb Powers, on
trial for complicity in the assassination
of William Goebel. spoke for two hours
today in his own defense. Powers said-h
was taking advantage of the privilege a
corded him by law to speak for himself
because of the fact that twice adverse
verdicts had been returneo against him
and because Jie had grown tired of lying
In Jail for three years with the feeling
and knowledge of his Innocence.
He charged the officers ot the common
wealth with political persecution and with
abandoning the prosecution of all the per
sons charged with the killing of Goebel,
with the exception of Taylor, Howard,
Finley and himself. He quoted from
records ot the vote cast In the last Pres
idential election In the County of Bour
bon, from which the Jury was summoned,
to show that it should have been made up
of seven Republicans and five Democrats
Instead of U Democrats and one Republi
can. He said that the JICO.OOO reward
fund offered by the state had been used
to secure his conviction and that wit
nesses had been purchased with money
and others secured with promises of im
munity. He declared that the guilt or
Innocence had become a political Issue in
(the State of Kentucky. Powers will finish
(his speech tomorrow morning.
Irlnhmnn'ft Cane Ik Continued.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Aug. 27. A con
tinuance of two weeks was granted today
la the hearing before United States Com
missioner Moores in the matter of grant
ing extradition papcra for the return of
James Lynchhaun to Irolacjl as a fugi
tive. The continuance was granted at the
request of counsel for the defense. The
J local Irishmen.
!f you want to know what
wear this season ask
announces the open
ing of .a large portion
of his stock of FALL
CLOTHING for
Men and Boys. In
making this an
nouncement he begs
to advise that the
STYLES shown this
season are far in ad
vance of any before
exhibited in this city.
The variety excels
that of any merchant
tailor, while MAKE,
FIT and FABRIC
are unsurpassed any
where! You are in
vited to inspect this
stock. You will not
be urged to purchase.
Men's Suits
Boys' Suits ...$2.50 to $10.
j LEADING
3
AMERICAN CONSUL SLAIN
(Continued from First Paze.)
Machias. If squadron going west, shoum
coal at Marseilles. If east, at Genoa.
"COTTON."
Admiral Cotton's Instructions are to sail
at once. It Is probable he will go aneau
to Beirut with the Brooklyn, leaving the
Machias and the San Francisco to fol
low. It is estimated that the Brooklyn,
going at full speed, can reach Beirut with
in six days.
Acting Secretary Darljng and Captain
Cowles of the Bureau of Navigation, are
In conference tonight- Acting under the
John G. A. Lelidimnn, United
States Minister to Turltey,
who reported nssasslnntlon of
VIce-Consul F. MaRelssen.
Instructions of the President that Admiral
Cotton's squadron be directed to proceed
Immediately to Beirut. llr. Darling ca
bled the Admiral to thl3 effect at Nice,
directing him to go to Beirut at once. The
President's Instructions on this point will
be carried out to the letter.
Mr. Darling's cablegram, at 12:13 tonight,
to Rear-Admiral Cotton at Nice, was as
follows:
"VIce-Consul at Beirut reported assas
sinated. Proceed immediately nearest
port- Report- DARLING.
It Is expected the squadron will get away
rsapari
Your grandmother's doc
tor ordered it for your
father. It's .the same
old Sarsaparilla today.
Tested and tried for 60
years. If constipated,
use Ayer's Pills; gently
laxative, purely vegetable.
S. C. JCTZZ. CO.. XiCTCell. HUlt.
y e-o e m . .
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SaMvarMa
smartly dressed men will
Ben Selling about It.
e
conuoiTNu 9H
iCNw' f Svs
$15.00 io $35.00
CLOTHIER I
J
Immediately upon the receipt of this tel
egram, the Brooklyn. San Francisco and
Machias going together.
Large Reunion of Smith Family.
NEW YORK, Aug. .27. More than 40CO
Smiths were present at the 2Sth and
largest reunion of the Smith family and
friends at Peapack. N. J. Their ages
ranged from a few week3 to SO years.
The founder ot the family In New Jersey,
John Scmldt. is supposed to have arrived
from Holland in 1743. and lived on a farm
near .Peapack. His 17 children remained
in the state of their birth except two.
Donne's Illness Xot Serious.
NORTHEAST HARBOR, Me.. Aug. 27.
The rumor that Bishop William C. Doane,
of Albany, is crtically ill at his Summet
home here is incorrect. He was ill aboul
ten days ago and under the care of a
nurse, but his condition was not consid
ered critical at any time.
Mexico Has the Gold Fever.
OAXAcA CITY, Mexico. Aug. 27c-Ex-citement
here 13 at fever heat over the
wonderfully rich gold deposit at Ejutla.
Ali mlnne men here as well as many
) business men, have gone In the wild rush
to Ejutla. and are staking out claims.
Will be roused to Its natural dntlei
and your biliousness, headache and
constipation be cured if you tak
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