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M -MOISSmS -QgggDKlAN, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 188DSL MCHTS SUIT f! OCEAN RACE American Schooner Atlantic Leads When They Pass Out of Sight. LEADEN SKY, HEAD WINDS Inspiring Sight as Fleet Starts on. Contest for Kaiser's Cup TJto- ivana and Valhalla Barely Escape Collision. NEW YORK, May 17. A splendid fleet of sailing- yachts swept across the starting line 'at Sandy Hook lig;ht6hlp at 12:25 P. M. today and, with the queenly American schooner Atlantic leading- the way, headed out to the broad Atlantic ocean on a race of 3000 miles to the English coast for a $5000 cup offered by Emperor William of Germany. When last seen as they van ished into the mist, they were strung out in a line six miles long, hauling southeastward and pointing as nearly as possible to a wind that was square ahead. A quarter of a mile astern of the At lantic was the 90-foot American yawl Allsa, which was having a hot brush with the German schooner Hamburg, while all three of the leaders were slowly dropping the Philadelphia schooner Hildegarde. Next was the Endyrolon, holder of the trans-Atlantic yachting record. Almost a mile astern of the Atlantic and more than half a mile astern of the Endymion were the Thistle and Fleur de Lis. Strung out behind were the Anjerican bark Apache, the British topsail schooner Sunbeam and five miles astern of the leader the American three-masted schooner Uto wana, Bringing up the rear was the British clipper ship Valhalla. These two had been delayed by a bad start. Weather Is Unfavorable. Leaden skies, low-hanging, mist-laden clouds and a moderate east wind were the unfavorable conditions under which the great raco was started and the three big square-rigged vessels were handicapped at the very start, for at beating to windward in a light air their spreading courses and bulging topsails were not to be compared with the hard fitting fore-and-aft canvas of the trim schooners. Weather prophets declared It not unlikely that the racers were in for a day or two more of moderate head winds. If the forecast be fulfilled, noth ing but half a gale of wind from astern will save the-l)ig Valhalla from defeat. Despite the lowering weather condi tions, the start of the great and hete rogenous fleet was inspiring. The com mittee boat, with Commander Heb binghau, of the German Navy; Com mander H. H. Hosley, of the United Slates Navy; Oliver E. Cromwell. New bury D. Lawton. It DeB. Parsons and Edward 11. Wales, of the New Tork Tacht Club on board, anchored an eighth of a mile east of Sandy Hook lightship and established the starting line shortly after 11 o'clock. A fleet of yachts and ships began to assemble. As the racers began to arrive, they were towed to the north and windward of the starting line. Most of the others soon after reached the starting line, dropped their tows, set their sails and began to wheel about in and out through the fleet like high-stepping horses, displaying their paces for the admiring speotators. Meanwhile the wide topsails of the Valhalla were unfurled and sheeted home, an-d one after another the top sails, topgallantsails, royals and stay sails of the square-rigged craft were spread to the soft breeze. The Blue Peter, giving warning of impending de parture was run up on the mast of "the committer tug. Inspiring Sight at Start. At noon there was a flash and spurt of smoke from the gun on her deck, and a warning report rolled among the fleet, giv ing notice that the race would start in 15 minutes. Ten minutes later another gun sounded and the prow of every craft swung toward the starting line. It was an Inspiring ppcctacle. Near the line the small Allsa, bearing every mark of the racer, was engaged In a jockeying match with Hildegarde, and, to avoid being forced across the line prematurely, per formed some startling maneuvers. Behind them to the north and east the fleet was spread out in fan shape. Close astern of the leaders was the Atlantic, where Cap tain Charles Barr had placed her in well timed position. The Endymion, Hamburg and Thistle swept down toward the line irom a windward position, and, crowd ing close upon the quarter of the latter was the majestic Valhalla, whose every mast was a leaning piece of towering can vas gently .bellying before the breeze and sweeping her toward the line. Still fur ther away were the Sunbeam and Apache, taking plenty of sea room to pile on sail and get under way. Almost at the flash of the starting gun the Ailra and Hildegarde went across the line, with the yawl slightly In the lead and in, the windward position. Crowding close behind them came the Atlantic, En dymion. Hamburg, Thistle, Utowana and Valhalla In that order. Collision Barely Avoided. As the vessels crowded together at the windward end of the starting line, each captain anxious to secure the weather po sition, the schooners in the lead crowded the Utowana and Valhalla so badly that they were unable to cross the line without a collision. They approached the line from such a direction that the other yachts were crossing their bows, yet they sailed to their course so long that the Utowana. the leader of the two, became pocketed so that she could not be turned about. Both she and the Valhalla bore down upon the schooners threateningly. WKile passing between a tug and the committee-boat it looked as though they were going to smash Into the Atlantic ami En dymion, and an order came from the com mittee to go about and cross the Mne prop-' erly. Barely in time to prevent a col lision the fleet made an opening for them and they west through ami swung Into line. Warning walstles and signal flags recalled thea, but sot until they had gone more than half a mile on their course wer. they abla to get clear of the fleet and return and recross the line. In the meantimo the little schooner Fleur de Us, the smallest of the fleet, on which Miss Can dace S Unison, the owner's daughter, was a passenger, slipped across tne une and quickly overtook the Thistle. All the leaders got away within a mln ute of the starting gun at 12:15, but the uieur ae Lis crossed at 1257, Sunbeam 12:30, Apache 1235, Utowana 12:57 and Val halla at 155. The latter was in irons in tacking at the start, and was Ladly de layed. ' Yankee Against Teuton. Among the leaders the yawl Allsa clung to the windward position and quickly drew away from the Hildegarde. The long. lean, three-masted Atlantic, with Captain Barr at the helm, went aft and slipped by them both like a keen greyhound, and at her stern clung the German Hamburg, which In the first five minutes had almost overhauled the Allsa and dropped the En dymlon astern of her. It was evident that -the German was hot after the flying leader a quarter of a mile ahead and that Captain Barr was wasting not a moment in securing the position In which he has so often placed American craft In the lead. It was to be a royal battle between the Yankee by adoption and the Teuton with Lemuel Miller, of the Allsa, and the Gloucester fishing skipper. Captain Bor den, of the Fleur de Lis. each eager for the lead and wise in ways to get it. Strung out. the long fleet faded into the horizon and was gone. FERRY-BOAT RUNS AWAY Loaded Down With Excursionists It Smashes Into Wharf. SAN FRANCISCO. May 17. Tho Uvea of over 3000 passengers, mast of whom were women and children on their way 10 tne annual picnic of St. Dominic's Church, were endangered today by an accident on the ferry-boat Tamalpais. Running at full speed, tho boat, with engines entirely beyond control, crashed into the dock, ripping out piles and wood work and throwing the frightened pas sengers into a wild panic a oreaK in me engine-room was re sponsible for the accident. When the captain gave the engineer tho signal to slow down, 100 yards from the ferry slin. the levers gave way and the boat ran at full speed straight Into the dock. Realizing the impossiblity of averting a crasn, the officers drove the crowds back from the forward deck and sounded the danger signal to attract the employes on tne wharf. Tho steamer struck with a terrible crash, but hawsers were thrown aboard and, though the engines were still-run nlng at full speed, the apron was lowered and the frightened crowd rushed ashore. Several women fainted during the citement. REUNION OP THE CHURCHES Cumberland Assembly Will Vote on r Proposal to Amalgamate. FRESNO. Cal., May 17. The General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will assemble in this city to morrow. Already the city is crowded with commlslsoners and visitors. This assembly will be a notable one in the history of the church, as It must discuss the question of amalgamation with the Presbyterian Church, which church has signified its willingness to add a chapter to its confession of faith amending the article on preordination. Tonight a caucus of those who are not willing to join forces with the Presby terian Church under the conditions of fered was held. The ministers attending that meeting will not stand for atnal gamatlon and the chances are that should the vote of the assembly be for a union the anti-element will refuso to fuse. VICTIM SUES MAX WHO SHOT Fletcher Wants $10,000 From "Branton. Damages EUGENE. Or.. May 17. (SpcciaL)-John Fletcher, who resides In the southern part of the county, and who was shot by John Branton. early in Starch, has be gun suit againet Branton for damages in the sum of $10,000. Fletcher's injury was the loss of an eye and the breaking of his nose, which was the work of Branton's bullet. Branton is in jail in default of $5000 ball. His trial for the alleged attempted mur der of Fletcher, will take place next month. Elected by the Grand Lodge. BBLL.ING-HAM. Wash.. May 17. Grand Lodge. Knights of Pythias of Washing ton, at convention today elected officers as follows: Supreme representative. F. F. Handschy, Bcllingham; grand chan cellor, J. w. McArthur, Spokane: grand vice-chancellor, H. D. Cooley, Everett; grand keeper of records and seals, R. G. Parks, Walla Walla; grand master of ex chequer, Bon Haverkamp. Tacoma; grand master-at-arms, II. F. Granger, Seattle: grand inner guard, C. F. Dulln, North Takima: grand outer guard, R. W. Thatcher. Pullman. Iucy Charged With -Murder. CANYYON CITY, Or.. May 17. (Spe- elal.) City Marshal W. II. Lucy has been charged oy the grand jury with murder In the first degree for the fatal shooting of Ernest Htckmon, a bartender, in a saloon on the early morning of April 29. Lucy had a hearing before a Justice of the Peace a short time ago, when he was held to the grand Jury on the charge of manslaughter. For rustling cattle. "William Reeves was sentenced to pay a fine of ?500. Hostess From South Bend. SOUTH BEND. Wash., May 17. (Spe cial.) Mayor Drlssler lias designated Mrs. F. A. Hezeltine to be hostess at tho Lewis and Clark Fair during South Bend day. Surgeon Coffey Ordered to Alaska. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C, May 17. Contract Sur geon Albion Coffey is relieved from duty at Fort Worden and from tem porary duty at Fort Lawton. to take effect upon the return of First Lieu tenant Walter Chldester. Assistant Sur geon, and will thenp roceed to Fort David, Alaska, for duty, relieving Con tract Surgeon Harper Peddlcord. who will proceed to Seattle and report by telegraph to the Military Secretary for further service. She Drew Unearned Pension. SPRINGFIELD, O.. May 17. Mrs. David Klzer, of this city, has been grant ed a pension of $S, per month, but will not begin to draw it until .2 years from date. This unusual ruling is due to the fact that she drew a pension for 12 years on the presumption that her' husband, David Klzer, was dead. He recently died here. He had been mourned as dead for 27 years, most of which time ho was in the Slack Hills In a vain search for gold. Ferisistent coushs that continue throurh the Spring and Summer usually indicate some throat or lung trouble, and it is a serious mistake to nczlect then. Cham berlain's Couch Remedy is famous for its cures of roughs of this nature, and & few doses taken In time may save a doctor's bill and oerham; years ef safferl&c. For jsala bv sdl druodsts. OFF TO MEET TOGO Rojestvensky Has Cut Com . munication With Land. HE WENT TO SEA MONDAY Rumor of His Resignation Discred ited, but Voelkcrsam Would Fit His Shoes Signs of Ap proaching Battle. ST. PETERSBURG, May IS. 2:1 A. M. With a suspicious stoppage of dis patches from Manchuria and a strong possibility that Vice-Admiral Rojestven sky has cut his last communications with homo and set forth on the final stage of his Journey to his goal, either Togo or yiadiyostok. keen interest is manifested in naval and military circles hero on tho twofold field of war. Though the Admiralty, which has been completely silent since tho advent of Rojestvensky in the China Sea, publishes no dispatches, the conviction Is growing that the united squadrons, as indicated by the Associated Press on May 15, de parted from the Annam coast immediate ly after their junction, and naval offi cials are anxiously expecting news of the first skirmishes between scouts of the hostile fleets. The Associated Press cor respondent, on his visits to naval officials yesterday to investigate the rumor that VIcc-Admiral Rojestvensky' health had broken down, was repeatedly and ener getically questioned for the latest lnfor matron through press dispatches, which It was declared is a better so'urce than tho Admiralty. Rojestvensky Will Xot Quit. Captain Clado confirmed the statement of the Associated Press that the vessels of both squadrons are equipped with ap paratus for cleaning their bottoms at sea. He said it was entirely possible for Vlce Admlra Nebogatoff to put tho last fin isning touches to the vessels of his divi sion during the mysterious interval when they were lost to sight before passing the Straits of Malacca. Neither the Admiralty nor individual officers have any information regarding the rumored request of Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky to be relieved, and all who were questioned regarding the report ex pressed doubts of its accuracy. It was pointed out that it would be entirely Im practicable for the fleet to delay in the China Sea until the arrival of Vice Admlral Blriioff and it was declared that Rojestvensky will keep his flag flying as long as he is not utterly incapacitated for command, which then would naturally devolve on Vlce-Admlral Voelkcrsam, who Is known as an officer with a Teu tonic thoroughness and attention to ths fine details of his profession. H is also a notable strategist and theoretician. The Associated Press was Informed late last night that Vice-Admiral Blritoft will be sent to Vladivostok, which possibly ac counts for the rumor of Rojestvcnsky's report to be relieved of his command. , Big Land Battle Xcar. On the military side the indications are that events arc rapidly shaping for the preliminary stage of another big battle. The Russian army has been refitted and Is ready for action and It Is asserted that General LInlevItch Is not the man to waste day8 In Inaction. A further mobilization of cavalry in one or two "districts was ordered today, but no large draft Is required, as reinforce ments for tlie cavalry arm are at hand In the recently embodied Co.sacks, whoso departure for Manchuria was postponed in anticipation of May Day troubles, and the most of whom can now resume tho trip eastward. A small but important detachment will leave St. Petersburg to day to join General LInicvltch's army. ROJESTVENSKY BREAKS DOWX Report He Has Asked for Relief on Account of Illness. ST. PETERSBURG. May 17. Very dis quieting reports are In circulation this afternoon about Vlce-Admiral Rojestvcn sky's health. It is said that he has tele graphed to the Emperor that It Is impos sible for him to proceed. An evening pa per prints a report that the Admiral has Buffered a nervous breakdown. No official confirmation of 'the report that Rojestvensky has requested to be re lieved from duty is obtainable at the Admiralty. Nevertheless, the Admiral's health has been the cause of considerable anxiety here. It Is well known that ho suffered from kidney trouble before leav ing Cronstadt, and throughout the long voyage to the Far East ho suffered at times to such an extent that he had to be carried about on a stretcher. But the Russian commander stuck bravely to his post. If he Is now compelled on the eve of battle to give up his command the Admiralty would regard It as little short of a national misfortune. Rojestvensky has proved to be a genius as an organizer. and confidence is felt that he would show equal ability as a fighter. Should Rojest vensky be compelled to leave the fleet, the command will devolve on Rear-Ad miral Volkersam, who is now with Rojest vensky. TOGO SOUTH OF FORMOSA Part of Fleet Stationed There Await ing Russians. AMOY, China, May 17. It Is believed that part of the Japanese fleet Is taking up a position below Formosa, and tliat Admiral Togo has planned to fight the Russians south of Formosa. The Jap anese get orders from this vicinity at night time. i The state of martial law first declared at Tamsul, Island of Formosa, and sub sequently made general throughout the Island, has been followed by the appoint ment of a military executive, and the moving of the women and children from the Pcscadore Islands to Formosa. ADVENTURE OF REPORTER. Captured hy Xebogatoff and Closely Questioned by Him. SAIGON. Cochin-China. May 17. Ad miral de Jonquieres, the French naval commander at Saigon, who has been cruising along the coast on the cruiser Guichen. returned here today. According to tho reports gathered concerning the Russian fleet. Admiral Rojestvensky showed absolute disre gard of the discussions bn the subject of neutrality. The Russian command er proceeded as if his position gave "him complete independence. He de clared that he acted on his own Judg ment, and said that criticisms did not change his opinions. Iron discipline. It is added, was maintained on board the Russian warships. A correspondent of a Hanoi newspaper who was said to have been lost oft Port Dayett, 40 miles north of Kamraah Bay, was rescued by a junk and brought here. While he was on the junk, the corre spondent says, Russian warships an chored la the bay. The Juak later, was slopped and bearded by the Russian re- IF YOU BUY IT OF US IT IS GOOD That Is What Our Numerous Customers Say Who Have Pur chased Pianos of Us. There Is a Reason for It You might as well be one of the sat isfied customers as not. There Is no good reason why you shouldn't be. Most people know our house by repu tation and are familiar with our line of goods and method of doing business. 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The boarding of ficer blindfolded the correspondent and took him on board Rear-Admiral Nebo gatoffs flagship; the Nicola I I, where he was closely questioned. The explanations of the correspondent were satisfactory, and he was well treated. The Russian officers said they had not been ashore since February- They ex pected an engagement to take place soon. The united Russian fleet was then about to start for Vladivostok. The bottoms of the vessels of Nebopatoffs division the correspondent asserted to be foul, and the ships were weather-beaten. The entire Russian fleet comprised GO vessels, with a number of auxiliaries. DEFENDER FOR VLADIVOSTOK Blrilcrf Put in Command to Stand Off Japanese. SPECIAL CABLE. ST. PETERSBURG, May 17. Follow ing close upon the heels of the sensa tional report that Admiral Rojestven sky desired to relinquish command of his fleet and that.he was ill and would not proceed from the China Sea, where his fleet has been for many week?, comes the announcement that Admiral BlrllefT has been appointed to the su preme command of Vladivostok. Skryd loff Is to succeed him as the command er of Kronstadt. These new appointments, with sud den orders to the fourth Baltic squad ron, are thought by many to indicate that ,ltQjestvensky intends to prolong his? stay In Chinese waters indefinitely. Such a prospect, as viewed from the standpoint of the .llplomatlc corps, Is considered vTUngerous. The new ap pointment for BlrllefT is taken. It is said, as .an indication that the govern ment does not xpect Rojestvensky to rush the Japanese and therefore a now commander, nas been selected for the city wnlch is soon to be stormed. NO RUSSIAN SHIPS INTRUDE ! Frnucc Tells Japan Tlicy Have All Gone. TOKIO, May 17. In reply to the rep resentations of the Japanese Govern ment, the French Government has no tified the authorities here Ihnt ArimiT-al de Jonquieres reported that he han" cruised along: the coast of Annam. May 13 and 14, for the purpose of ordering the Russian ships to leave the coast should he And any In French waters. The Admiral. It Is added, did not And any Russian vessels between Capt St. James and Turan. Even as far north as Jowanedye. the most available northern anchorage on the Annam coast, not one Russian ship was ob served. RECONNOITER BY PHOTOGRAPH Russia Has New Invention to Work Camera on Kite. ST. PETERSBURG. May 18. (2:10 A. M.) A recently invented apparatus for telegraphing; panoramas of wide stretches of country by means of a camera suspended from a kite has been acquired by the War Office and expe riments and trials have been conducted In St. Petersburg for several weeks with such success that the general staff expects Important results from its new panoramagraph squad In discov ering positions and movements. Tho apparatus is said to be capable of pho tographing an area of 30 square mllci. Rebuilding Hal I road Xortli. GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUARTERS, Sunday. May 14, 3 p. M., via Fusan. The railway has been completed, and Is being operated as far as Tiding, temporary bridges replacing those that were de stroyed. "Work is being rapidly pushed north of Tiding, and material for perma nent bridges Is arriving from Japan. Thousands of Junks are carrying supplies on the Liao River between Xluchwang and Tiding. Bcrcsford Stands by France. QUEENSTOWN, May 17. Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Bcresford, commanding the Channel fleet. In an Interview here yes terday on the arrival of the "White Star line steamer Oceanic from New Tork MayJO, said he felt that France had taken care that there should be no breach of neutrality In the Far East with her consent. Possibly, he said, the Rus sians, like others, might take their ships Into French waters to repair accidents and remain there until turned out. Fourth Squadron Sails June 14. ST. PETERSBURG. May 17. It Is an nounced Irom Cronstadt that Vice-Admiral Blrileff, Commander-in-Chief at the Baltic port, has ordered the com manders In the fourth division of Vlce Admlral Rojestvcnsky's fleet to hold their ships In readiness to leave for the Far East by June 34. without falL Japanese Take Two Prizes. TOKIO, May 17. The British steamer Llncludcn was seized by a Japanese war ship May 15 south of Corea. The French steamer Quasgnam was captured by a warship of Japan on that date near tho Pe&cAiere Islands, Straits of Formosa. 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Led by a police escort of mounted and foot officers, a detachment from the United States Regular Army, the Society of 1812, and the old guard in uniform, came the hearse bearing the old warrior's body. Around It. in hollow square for- Eruptions - Dry, moist, scaly tetter, all forma of eczema or salt rheum, pimple and other cutaneous eruptions pro ceed from humors, either inherited, or acquired through defective di gestion and assimilation. To treat these eruptions "with drying medicines is dangerous. The thing to do is to take Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills "Which, thoroughlycleansethehlcod, expelling all humors and building up the whole syitem. They cure Heod'i SsnaBarilla permanently eared J. Q. HJaMFraaka. 111., of ecisa, from whleh fc bad ssffsred far sme tiase; asd Hiss AlvtaalfoMer.Bexau, Algoaa, Wi., f pha Vlss smltsr lacs aad baek aad ckafed ski en kr dy, r which sae had seen greatly tmfeM. Tiers are more testlaesials is frr iW'i tkaa cu ba tab Halted. Swrsaparttta premis tt $3.00 HATS FOR MEN Bargains EmWy 39c G&lloon 29c Today, 89c Tan Covert Special $7.50 mation. marched tho members of U. S. Grant Post. G. A. R. Then followed the Washington Continental Guard, from "Washington, P. C, the Army and Navy Union and carriages with members of the Cronk family. Carriages with Mayor Mc Clelland and members of the city govern ment brought up the rear. Xcw Control of Kansas City Road. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. May 17. New York interests gained control of the Kansas City Southern Railway at the annual meeting of the stockholders held in this city this afternoon. Out of a. iotal of 510.0CO shares, 331,665 shares were voted. The Harriman Interests did not vote, and therefore had no voice in the meeting. The stockholders elected 13 new directors. It has already been stated -that J. A. Edeon would be made president of the Kansas City Southern, to succeed Stuart R. Knott, the present head of the road. Tired and nervous women find held in Hood's Sarsaparilla. In enriches their blood. "We are headquarters for Shur-on Eye Glasses, Toric Lenses and Invis ible Bifocals. You save from .$1.00 to $5.00 on every pair of glasses pur chased of us. OREGON OPTICAL CO. Fourth and Yamhill Y. 31. C. A. Bid J, SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by the Xittle Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepak, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tonga Pain in the Side,. TORPID LIVER. They .Regulate the Bowch. Purely Vegetable. Smalt PiH. Small Dos Small Price. JWARTERS'