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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

, course"
Are you not mistaken" inquired the
reporter
Mistaken Well I guess not peu
Is an Ttehen rerryman and tho best
racing skipper in all England. except.
perhaps, his brother have known
him all my life. and know there Is
no mistake, II was Captain Ben ,ha,
held the stick"
Captain Parker at that moment came
alongside the Erin In launch. the
other occupants Of which were Captain
wrinSS and Captain Hogarth and sail.
maker Ra,sey.
Hello. Parker" sang out a man who
had known him for several years and
the bronGed face. with its well.trimmcd
dark mus,aehe. was upturned 20 the
ran OF the big steamer as he nodded a
good day to the man above him.
Later in the afternoon. Mr.. Hamilton
the navigator Of the Shamrock. who
sailed on the Irish boat. was asked Jus,
how long Captain Parker had pIloted
the yacht during the race.
"FarkeE Parker" he said; I'VE have
no Parker on board. I don't know
him. Say. Harris" he called to STR
Thomas Llpton's representative. who
is Captain Parker don't know him
at all"
We have no Captain Parker on
board" replied Mr., Barrie. "wha, Par.
ker do you meanH"
Il moan the gentleman who was
alongside a short time ago in the
launch with Captains HOgaHh and
wrinse and Mr. Ratsey."
"oh. yes broke In Mr. Hamilton.
THAT is Captain Jones. His name Is
not Parker"
After some more fencing. Mr.. Ham.
ilton admitted that the mysterious
Captain Jones was a close friend OF
both Captains HOgarth and wnnEe,
and concluded by saying. ~ don't
doubt that he might no, have given
some advice TO Captain wringe as to
wha, to do. but can assure you thas
he never touched the tiller at all dur.
ing the race"
Captain Parker. as the sailor who ar.
rived In the liner New York undoubt.
edly Is, was busy all the morning CIV
Ing instructions here and there on the
deck Of the Shamrock.
He suggested stretching the main.
sail here and there. critically examined
the 81 Of the topsail and discussed
The details with Mr. Ratsey. who was
with him on deck.
As a matter OF fact, Captain Ben
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06
There Will Be no Faltering In Maintaining
the Victory Won by the Admiral
at Manila.
OUR RSOvEREIGNTYMUST BE RECOGNIZED
Formidable Reinforcement OF Naval Forces WIN be dispatched
immediately dewey FayOrs Permanent Control
Of the Philippine Islands,

CHICAGO, Oct "a special TO the Times Herald from WASH
mgion Admiral Dewey has given his unqualified approval
of the declaration made by the president yesterday that there shall
DO no faterng maintaining the victory by him at Manila bay
He has further and urgently recommended that the naval force
in the Philippines be materially increased and that all tho troops
during an amended conference between the president and Admiral
Dewey today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

terms the Shamrock perhaps half a
length ahead. but so close was the
Columbia that Captain Barr could have
thrown q biscuit to the foreigner.
The only lesson learned by nautical
sharps from today's trials OF the ablli-
ties Of the two boats is that In light
weather conditions the Columbia Is su-
perior in running and reaching and the
Shamrock is slightly better In beating
There has as yet been no indication
Of what either boat can do in a pip
ing. wholesome breeze.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

Il was q drifting match from tn.
start to the finish. The yachts crOsset
che line with a breese OF ave knots
and the wind never blew more thar
six knots. most Of the tiae less thar
tnree. and a part Of the time not q
breath Of air was stirring.
Amer sailing four hours and forty
minutes. the yachts having covered
only Il miles Of the course to the outer
mark. the regatta committee declared
the race OF, as 1t was manifestly i'm
possible with the breeze then blowing
for the boats to round the stake boat
before the time limit expired. much less
to get back home again.
While the wind was astern, the Col
unbla steadily outfooted her rival un-
Ill she was fully half a mile ahead.
but in the shifting. banning winds that
followed during the last three hours.
with the great single stickers tacking
and beating and gyblng to catch every
streak Of wind. with fortune helping
enc about as much as the other. the
Shamrock gradually worked her way
un until. when the race was declared
oH, the two boats were about on even
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

ConecrulnK this conference AetinG
secretary Allen said
The president had an extended con.
ference with Admiral Dewey today
who earnestly recommended that the
Brooklyn and some other vessels b.
snt \, once To the Philippines.
onielally this Is all that Ia said con.
corning the interview. There Is good
authority however, for the statemen,
that In making his recommendation
Admiral Dewey supported them with
these reasons;
Believing with the preaiden, that a
vigorous policy should b. pursued IN
supprcssing the lnsurrection. he Is oi
the opinion tina, by lnercaAlng tho force
on the Asiatie station II viii be prae-
ticahle to force strict'r blockade and
preyen, supplies and munitions OF war
from reaching the insurgents,
Besides the moral effect Of the prs.
enee OF such formidable force as will
BE- attached to the Asia,lc station when
the vessels sent pach thcr will he
undoubtedly to convince the insur.
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Drifting Match Almost From the Start and
Neither Boat Could Reach Line In
side of Time Limit.
ESTIMATED ABILITIES OF TWO BOATS
nght Weather Conditions Columbia Superior In Running and
RsschIng While Dritisheris Slightly Better ia Beating
Were Nearly EVen at the Start.

NEW YORK, Oct 5-Agan today the refused the Sham.
rock and Columbia field Of conflict again today the multitude
which went watch the contestants for the yachting cham
Ponshp Of the world returned disappointed and little DISCUS
Ad The question OF supremacy Of the great yachts is still
much open question before they first met the today
respects more Of fuke than that of Tuesday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06
BETTING NOW EVEN
COlumbia'S Champions More Cautious
Than at the Beginning
Of Contest.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-outside Of the
stock exchange and the New York
Yacht club. betting on the yacht race
was not brisk yesterday. The fuke
made a radical change in the situation.
Hitherto the Columbia has been a hot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

Parker and his ability 20 sail a racing
@.toot yaeh, win have a eonslderabls
bearing on the outcome of the series "
races between the Columbia and the
shAmnock.
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gents OF the intention 10 compel their
recognition Of the sovereignty Of the
United States, undoubted tho admiral
further considered thn enc, of the
presence Of such a formidable squad.
ron upon tho world at lArEc, though
perhaps The admiral dld not advance
this as a reason Tor increasing tho com.
mAnd and thsre Ia certainly nothing
In the international arena TO indicate
that any nation ooniemplaies rccos-
nlIlng the bclllEvroney OF AEuInAido's
government
In addition to ,hrre vessels dcsiEnAt-
%. scyrrpl other vessels will 70.
The New orleans. attached 10 the
North Atlantic squadron. the Albany.
her sister ship, nearing completion In
England tho Monoeacy. In china.
which Admiral Dewey Hays IL seavor-
thy and the Nashville, now in san,o
Domingo waters may b. assigned.
There are also available Tor service In
the Philippines should v b. decided to
send them. tho Atlantic. which has BEEN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following derdz we're fiied With
the county auditor yesterday
Sol q simpson e ux. Ia y ~ Ssi-
~nn. lot : and ~ tot II. blk ?. Union
ad June ?. t5eo
Harry NJ Adams 90 J. u. McClel-
Norfh Seattle. May =. $40.
Thomas and Ellen J. Gowen. Tru-
man and Catherine u. Bartlett %
WIN. WoedhoUss bot -. blk =.
Southern al. August 2. 1850. tso.
VIM. wonshouac q NIX. o. George J.
Russell. same properly. Fcb. II. isss.
ssa
W. a. Hardy ct ux. 20 Caroline G.
Gillespie. %, p. blk Z. " :, 4. q +.
Cos LIST plat. West Seattle. June :,
$50.
]. 81 Hardy ct ux. 20 Caroline {.
Gillesple. 10, u. Blk :. same al. June
:. $500
X. - Holbrook 70 John " Giles
pie. lot u. blk "a. West Seattle l.. a
l. Co.'S "a plat. April IS. iii35o.
Same to same. lot II. blk -. same
al. April Is. sii2to
Receiver Washington Savings
Bank TO May l. sullivan. v 10 n Dot
q. blk 1. Gable Line al. Nov. Il. 1891
81.
Patrick Gallagher to Mary n CAL
iagher. lot 6. blk Is. u. T D~uny's
Home al. blk !. Woods g. =. Div,
Green Lake ad. June &. q. G.. 81.
WIN. Hakcr ct uN. 20 $, a l. Ry.
Co. tract In sec 90, twp =. s. Mar,
n. 81.
Clarence u. Bagiey ct TX. 10 Louis
A. I.cRg. lot 5 ana - lot Z. sec II,
twp "a. S. Dec II. 1895. 81
A. Hedden ct ux. TO John Llndh. Dot
2. blk q. North Seattle. June :. $50
Sheriff to John sitter, Pin. part sec
II. twp p. ?. case 1850 ". John
r. johnson 81 al. June &. fe1s is.
United state tpstent) 20 Charles C.
Sill, swh. acc 2s. twp q. RI. April /
Katharine ". Brand and huaba nd
Adolph l.. 20 Margaret A. fInughton
lot 2. blk p. Biglow's ad. June 6. $50
Mary r. Hood to Ella W. Peterson
ind y swh. sec 1. twp %. ,, May
Is. $500
Admr Of estate Of James s. Lewis
deceased. TO Moore Inv. Co. lots 4
and 7. blk 20. c. u. Borcn's ad. June
8. $4,000.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The Belasco- Thai company win to-
night present at the Third avenue
theatrr a Man with a Past" To.
night and Sunday night The
Girl Left Behind Me- will be given
and for the matinee tomorrow after.
noon Marguerite viii be the bill
The engagement closes sunday night
The sale % tickets commenced this
morning at the Seattle theater for
the engagement Of the wakefieid-
Andrews opera season. The com
pany l. said TO be a strong agEreEa-
ton Of operate stars and a musical
week OF rare exeelicncy IL promised.
Norris Brothers show arrived In
Seattle early this morning. and At II
o'clock made one Of the neatest street
parades ever given here by tray
cling show. The line was headed by
good band. There we're 30 shet-
land ponies and over 100 dogs. sever
Al cages Of monkeys. a baby elephant
and an African zehra In the process
sion. All che iittie animals are hand
some and well Kroomsi. ana the
abundance Of rich trappinEs gave the
parade an air of neatnesn through
out There are a number OF very
sressx uitle e.harIots and other small
vehicles. including a complete set Of
police patrol and are apparatus.
Fargo. the diminutixe elephant,
was perhaps the most attractive fea-
tare for the children. while older
people were most Interested In the
zebra. as IL 10 the flrs, ever seen In
harness here. There was a large
crowd on the streets TO see the paf-
aic. Tue aggregation shows much
Improvement since i,s visit here las,
July. The show II located az the
corner Of Second avenue and Battery
street Performances win be given
at ss3o and .. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
DID NOT WANT
A RAILROAD

81. Genevteve. the Oldest town In
Just got It's arst railroad For
nearly two centuries. distant.
secluded. still" the little Preach
town of St Gensvieve reposed.
without a railroad. without a tels-
graph. without a telephone. II has
only one church. a great cathedral
built above and around the walls 81
the old Catholic church 81 gray stone
put up by one % the cavalry officers
Of Sapocou the Great Like the
village Of Grand Pre-, u was the
home OF
Men whose lives gltied on as rivers
taat water the woodlands.
In the year 1870 81. Genevieve had
a population Of 1890. Today II has
1000. a gain OF 100 In century.
Old settlers at ~. Genevteve. de-
scendanta Of exiied AcadiAns. have
been greatly disturbed by the COM
ing OF the locomotive into their quiet
retreat.
why's. who will not reverence the old
fhings and the old cuwoms. who will
srirk at the quiet makiens In their
quaint Norman hoods. who viii be
new fashioned; and the people Of sc.
Genevieve are happy 10 Be old-fash-
ioned.
When the railroad was within hve
miles 81 the town there was path
xorn across the fields to " by the
young men and women. and the boys
and girls. There were thousand
people In ST. Genevievc who had
never seen n locomotive. The track
- now within a half mile Of the town
square. Ct. Genevieve u Ave mics
above the site OF Old Kaskaskia.
once the capital Of Illinois. and now
swept away by the hoods Of the
Mississippi.
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any " them could escape they had
all been thrown IN. The screams Of
tho little follows who woro not kill
Cd outright. were heard BY their
mother IN the house not far away.
When Mrs. Wells reached che scene
her hashund was climbing out of The
we'll whore he had rai Ia On tho
boys to complete the inhumhu deed.
itp ran 10 the river aud plunged In.
The nelEhhora rescued him as he was
about 60 drown.
The people af Thornton are AZ a
lasa Ca account for the terrible act
OF Wells. who has always been sober
aud law abiding lie has been acting
qurerly Of late and his frlendH think
he has become insane, he has not
been considered dangerous. although
hia actions have been the cause af
some remark before the tragedy 0e-
Cured The crime was committed
In Boone county. aud Well's home II
just across the line IA Montgomery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
SUIClOEO WITH FIRE
Grief.Stricken GirIIgnited Her
Oil Soaked Clothes.

TRENTON. \. J.. June , peciar-
ING that she was heaFtbrpken be-
cause she was not notified ~ the
death Of her mother. and bidding her
companions sao1by. julia Tracy last
aieht saturated her clothing with
Kerosene OH ard st if afrc. ahe
fioed Ia the pariora Of Maria Stew.
sFt'a residence. where SHE had apart
neniH
la an Instant the EIri was a pii-
ar 1T nre, Frantic With pain Fae
an into the ntreei AMI fcli from eK-
taastion. Nhau she was found BY
lricsr Hutchinson every shred u
i0thinF had been burned from her
spdy aud her ficah hung in stfips.
In spite - the agony ihHt she suf-
cred the woman retained her senses
Until she feaf7aiif'd1 tE6 hospital. vrhefI~
ne died
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
CHASED BY A WOMAN
Nife OF an indiana PROBE ssor
Wounds Thieves.

KokoMo. Ind. June ss--tiursiaTs
entered the residence % Professor g.
q. Hrasr. principal Of the RussiaviIls
hiEh school last night when Mrs..
psuer vas aiour In the house. she
not only stood OF the burglars bat
sent them away bootiess and wound
ed As the thieves prted opeu the
deaF and went ia Mrs. Hrarr took
loaded revolver from bureau
drawer and went after them. There
VAS a fusiIisde Of bullets Mrs. Bruer
following the burglars and airing a.
che ran. This morning one % ths
bullein was picked out - tree N
the yard. out 81 which Naa taken
a fragment 81 the clothing worn hy
the robhefa, Traces Of blood we're
also found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
AWFUL DEED
Of A FATHER

CRAwFORDsvfLLE. IND. June ..
Albert Wells. who threw his four
boys into a weli on his farm mar
Thornton yesterday. and killed two
Of them, was brought TO this city and
placed In jail. lie walks the jail cell
and complains that his head IL hurt
Ing him. and says ne has concluded
TO kill himself. and. as he did not
want to leave mis- sons IN the tain
world. ne concluded to kin them be-
fore he committed suicide.
Wells and his -four little sons had
been picking strawberries ard we're
returning TO the farmhouse. When
they approached an abandoned shall
low well the father suddenly grabbed
the boys. one after the other. and.
crushing their heads with a brick.
threw thsm into the well. Before
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Th>r~ 10 little doubt that thought
fui people the world over will watch
win equal interest and satisfaction
the ouimiAaflng act Of the Dreyfus
case.
II all surface sixns do not fail.
this remarkable story 10 now to take
. turn for the better. which viii. az
far - 10 possible at this late day.
cause u TO be no longer known as
the +Dreyfus infamy." becoming
rather . splendid instance OF the
Fighting OF q great wrong BY a ma
tion reused TO = sense Of appalling
injustice already done. As the re-
hearing Of the Dreyfus case Ii now
arranged. the aoquistal OF the martyr
Of DeviTs Island 10 considered WE'LL
nigh Inevitable.
To President Loubes. OF the French
Republic. 70 Emile zola and to that
large and sfurdier element Of France
which forms the public sentiment Of
me nation outside Of Paris. this nnal
righteous disposition Of the case will
BE- due. Paris Itself has never ceas-
ed to cry for the continued persecu-
sion Of Drsyfus.
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Wage Farmers Homes

n - the desire Of the owners Of the
Pratt's Orchard Addition 10 encour-
age the building Of homes. therefore
the investor and especially the ladies'
OF Seattle who are Interested In own
ing homes in the nenr future. are
requested 20 see this property 1t
is beautifully situated on the east
slope Of Queen Anne hill, command
ing a good view Of the lake. city and
Sound. accessible by Cedar street car
line. There are from to II large
bearing fruit trees on each lot. and
we do not hesitate 10 say that the
Pratt's Orchard Addition offers the
best value for the least money OF
any property offered during our IL
years experience. Easy terms to
those who wish 20 build. Price $3.50
per lot. You can secure a plat OF
this addition by calling on Holman
and Robinson at ii2 Columbia street.
MOORE INvEsTMENT CO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
COMMERCIAL ExPAnslon.

Mr.. c. A. Conant. who writes on
commercial Empire IN the June
Forum. sees IN the occupation OF cuba
and the Philippines by the United
States. the entrance OF This country
into the worldwide eontes, Tor imam
ciai and commercial supremacy.
Some Of his statements are quite In
seresting.
He calls attention 20 the fact that
when modern manufactures and
commerce were assuming their nrst
great proportions at the hesinning Of
this century. France was almost the
only ccmpetl;or % Great Britain.
Germany remained poor until united
and enriched by the French indemn-
sty OF a billion In gold. In iSss the
estimated wealth Of that country IN
negotiable securities was eighteen
times that Indemnity. by the close
of last year the II large Berlin banks.
exclusive OF the Imperial bank. had
. capital OF 500. ooo. coo. With such
large capital in hard. German In
dustry since the war with France
has reached out In all directions at
home and abroad.
Russia. stili later than Germany In
entering the domain OF commercial
empire. has a sttii more astonishing
record. As late as the beginning %
1895 Russia was reported as having
only tscoo. cco. 90 in negotiable sceur-
ities. but the issue q shares % COM
pan,es In that country during that
year Was almost tso 0eo. coo, This
was nearly doubled the next year.
and In 1887 amounted to $3.50. 90. 90
Saving deposits have increased as
enormously. One OF the great bank.
fnx houses Of the present time - the
Russo-chinesc bank. Although. like
che United States. Russia Is a great
debtor nation. ID 10 making rapid
strikes In carrying out policy which
10 making u a powerful rival Of the
Industrial powers.
The great incentive In the arduou.
International struggle for CONNER
eiai empire IL the enormous proats Of
0r~at Britain. the richest nation Of
all history. London and Liverpool
have long been the great world cap
isAls-one financial. the other com
merciai. For the ave years ending
with fsss Britain imports exceeded
annually the exports by siSs. $50. ssI.
and during the next ave years the
annual excess was 1855. ssS.sTs. The
excess Of last year was about 1000. :
soc.ooo. rhese figures represent only
. part Of the net profit OF British
foreign enterprise. A part Of zach
years increment goes 10 Increase the
snvestm~nts.
The foreign Investments OF the
English people are SET down as no.
600 90. eo1. bringing In an annual rev.
enue OF procts Of British shipping
engaged In the foreign carrying
Trade. which are at least a. much
more. The combined British rev
enues from these and other sources
attributable 10 success IN the strux-
gle for commercial empire. foo, up
not less than a billion dollars an
nuaily.
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COLLAPSE OF
TOWING TRUST

CHICAGO. H.. June at Is the
opinion Of Capt J. =. Durham. the
president Of the Durham Towing 81
Wreckios company. and Miles Barry
of the Independent Tug line. the pro-
posed tug trust. 20 control towing
properties on the lakes. has collap-
sed, although In Cleveland Its pro-
rnoters assert matters are progress
ing favorably.
IL = said that the reef upon which
the trust was wrecked was the price
placed on their business by the two
fuR companies which practically do
the towing business CT the Buffalo
harbor. OF the IL tug lines which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
To Burn Slot Machines.

CHICAGO. H.. June e..-some time
during the next week Police insree-
tor Max Heldelmelcr viii act as the
grand master Of ceremonies at the
burning ~ 5000 worth OF slot ma
chimes The machines are those sells
ed at different time IN saloons, res
taurants. cigar stores. etc, and they
have been IN storage Ia the city hall
The burning viii take place as the
result OF the opinion OF Corporation
Counsel Walker. who decided that
the machines. q which there We're
about one hundred. can be destroyed
BY the policc department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Seattle and Vicinity. Tonight and
Saturday. fair weather. wind west TO
south.
The pressure IL still high over
Washington. although II has dimin-
lshed somewhat since Thursday.
over California there still prevails
the usual summer low. In the Rocky
mountain region there IN developing
an area OF high pressure which
gives indications OF becoming the
dominating one.
The temperature has risen In East
ern Washington. Montana and the
Great Basin. There has been no
precipitation at any station within
the whole region covered by the re-
ports.
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Shot at the Priest.

YORK, IA. June p.-Frank Min
mich attempted to asaanHinato Rev.
J (. llooman. pastor ~ 81 ratrlek'H
Catholic church In this city. and
Mary Pagan. the priests house
Keeper today. Minnich Is weak.
minded young man aud he Imagined
that the priest was prosecuting him.
lie fired al the huuHekeeper through
an open window. but missed.
lie then entered the church and
fred at a prieat Who was ceiebfats
ms Low Mass. Minnioh thought this
priest was Father Norman. bus Il
was REV Frank kaiu. visitor from
ST. Mafy's. ND Minnich'a aim was
again bad. After fflnK he walked
down the street lie ~ now IN jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-09
nssriy Married Mis- Sister

CINCINNATI. o.. June s.--Albert
Myers came here from New York TO
marry Gertrude Myers. Of CovinRton.
Ky. whom he had met In New York
with an excursion party three years
ago. Upon meeting her they made
Investigations. which revealed the
fact that they were brother and sis
ter. The brother and sister were
taken from an orphan asylum in
Covinrton.
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the trust was 10 absorb the valua-
tiona were said 20 be satisfactory
with tho exception Of those, tho
Hand q John and the Maytham ,ug
lines OF buffalo,
Tho price az which these compan-
les offered Ia sell staggered the trust
promoters. although u u said that
thvy had many millions behind them,
Enorts have been made to secure
lower figures from thu nurtalo nrms
without await. and il In said without
those concerns the labors OF the pro-
meters have come to nauEht.