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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31

as follows:
j. B. Shepherd.
John R. Hubbard,
Col. VIM. EXley,
John Brown,
Smith Mcdonald.
DR.. Thos. Lunsford,
Benona Good,
John Scarborough,
Frank Smith,
Geo. @. Black,
James Hamilton,
Joseph Bedilion,
George PAUL.
VIM. H. STEELE, Sr.,
!, A. Allen Howell,
Alph. Egerter,
John Pharr,
John McCortney,
John d. Brown,
d. NJ. Wallace,
c. r. Behler.
Joseph Schiller,
John McCracken,
VIM. S. Rhodes,
Thos. Wilson.
Col. James Wheat,
Frank Hildreth,
Chas. T. Cowen,
Ben Long.
John Hamilton,
Saml. Greer,
Chas. H. Berry,
j. L. Sangston,
Harvey Combs. Sr.,
Robert Ibotson, Sr..
Ed. Wheat. Sr.,
Henry Hess,
: Ebenezer Zane.
Geo. Schwartzbach,
Louis Franzheim,
!, Louis Gaus,
Louis Keller,
Sam Mcclellan,
John Truschell,
Fred Shepley,
Washington Miller,
James Mcdonald,
Arthur Phillips.
Abe. Definbaugh,
David Robinson,
DR., Houston,
William Terry,
George Kinghorn.
John 'Sockman,
Bolivar Ward,
Frank Walter,
Jacob Landfried.
Co7rad Strobe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
Sir Thomas LiptOn'S Challenger
lowed to TOmpkinSville After
Passing Quarantine Had a
Pleasant Voyage.

Kew York Aug 12-The cup challenger
Shamrock H.. passed in the Narrows at
7.45 o'clock this morning in tow OF the
tux Robert Hadden. The tug James A
Lawrence with Mr.. Davis Barrie, Sir
Thomas Lipton's representative on board.
accompanied the yacht in from sea.
The Shamrock H.. In company with the
steam yacht Enn arrived outside the
Sandy Hook liehtship at l1:3s o'clock last
night and anchored to await daylight as
II was not thought advisable 10 bring the
yacht in at that time Of night and at low
water.
There were very few vessels astir when
the challenger arrived at Quarantine. The
tug James A. Lawrence preceded the
Shamrock III. and Erin, flying Sir Thorn
as Lipton's private signal, yellow
shamrock i'm a green field. The Sham
rock is painted green. as was her prede-
cessor. Her yawl rigging gives her an
under rigged appearance The mainsail Is
not laced 10 the boom but IL what is call
ed loose footed. The iib topsai stay IL
started from the stem head and all head
sails are set in board.
The Shamrock signal was flying from
the masthead and from the port spreader
was set ner signal letters IS. NJ. X. X"
beneath which was shown the yellow
quarantine flag. Al the stern was the
blue ensign OF the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club. The Shamrock was kept I'm quaran-
tine only a few minutes and as soon as
she was free she was taken TO an an
cnorage OF Tompkinsville, where she will
remain until arrangements have been
made TO put her In dry dock.
The Shamrock has a crew OF 70 men un-
der command OF Capt. Sycamore. The
yachts had pleasant weather and smooth
seas. The Shamrock H. sailed only one
third OF the distance, the Erin towing
her the greater part OF the time. This
was because there was very little wind.
The yachts left Gourock ON the Clyde on
July q. The daily runs were 26S. 237. 2S4
276 and 50 knots TO Punta Del Gaod where
they arrived at 5:l6 in the evening. OF
August |. Sailing the next day the runs
were 1877 2sl. 259, 267. 259 247, 235, PA and
llS knots 10 Sandy Hook lightship.
The challenger OF 1901 received lively
and enthusiastic welcome from every
craft I'm the harbor, as she came up the
bay. She had her first taste of the en-
thusiasm with which she was to be greet
ed when two tugs filed with newspaper
men and the steam pilot boat New YORK
reached her anchorage near Sandy Hook
lightship at day light
whistles and the New York walled sa-
lutte with her siren. The Erin acknow-
ledged the salute with three deep blasts.
II was at her anchorage overlooking the
field where she Us 10 give battle I'm sep
tember 10 the defender OF the cup that
the Yachting Sharps had their first
glimpse OF the new challenger by day
light.
The grace and beauty OF the lines OF
her slender body were marred by her
cumbrous cruising rig and the litter and
confusion on her deck. as her crew were
preparing to weigh anchor. But one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
A TRAMP J
STOLE HIS
WATCH.
GanSsn Refused a Dlma TO Beg
gar so He Grabbed
Timeplecs.

The pestferous begging tramp Is becom-
ing more than bold. as James Ganseu Of
Crescent street, Boston, knows to his sors
row.
The police have done everything they
could TO suppress the beggars. as tho
book OF entry at the state farm will ats
test
Now and then there appears on tho
streets some Of the Tx who are more bold
than their fellows. and these give the poo
lice proper cause for apprehension.
They hang about the dark lanes runs
ming from South Main to South watert
street. They dodge in and out OF the lit
tie lanes which open off lower westmin.
ster and Weybosset street and waiting
for ladies to come along or gentlemen es-
corting ladies. accost them and solici6
aims.
Being refused they make insulting replies
and then quickly dodge out of sight again.
Any drunken or half-minded person who
drifts along is fair game 10 them.
So is any sober person whom they can
take off their guard.
At 1:4O yesterday afternoon James Gam
sen, of Boston, met An front of Greene's
drug store, on Market square, a friend
by the name OF John Flemming.
AS they were chatting they were accost-
ed by bum" who solicited a dime.
Gansen gave the fellow a short answer
and turned about to resume his conversa-
ton.
In the breast pocket of Gasten's outing
suit was "A fine gold watch, attached
to which was a short chain.
The tramp spied the chain and edEing
closer said: You fellows can smoke iins
cigars If you want to; III have some
thing else"
With this he crashed at and caught tbs
chain and with a quick twist and pull.
had the watch I'm his hand.
Gansen grabbed the thief and Plemmlng
started for an officer.
Instead of looking for one on West
minister street he took 10 Exchange place
and ran 10 the Central station where hes
gave an alarm.
Two patrolmen were hurried of TO get
the thief; but before they reached Market
square the thief had broken away from
Gansen and had lost himself in the crowd
which had gathered when the first outcrv
was made
The thief and the watch are stll miss.
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12

glance was sufficient 10 convince the ex-
perts that Watson had built a much hsh ID
somer boat than the old Shamrock. she
had none OF that aggressiveness charac-
teristic OF the bulldog muzzle OF the old
boat Her every delicate line indicated
speed.
out I'm British waters. One OF her beau
ties Is Watson's peculiar tilt or the coun-
ter There is no fiatness or tumble home
along the topsides and her great over
hang gives her the appearance OF spee1.
She raised her anchor and took the tow
line from the Haddon at $3.50.
AS she came up the bay the crew or
the Shamrock In dark blue sweaters ana
white trousers and hats lounged along
her deck. disdaining oilskins 10 protect
them from the dashes OF rain that teH at
intervals.
capt Mathews and Capt Sycamore
were not much more communicative this
morning than they were last night, ana
said little except 10 relterate me sta,oI avd
10 furnish the newspaper men with the
log showing her daily runs NO state
ment was offered as 10 the dlstance me
yacht was towed by the Erin, but IL Is pc
ieved that the steel hawser from the
yacht was aboard fully two-thirds or the
way, although the articles OF agreement
provide that the challenger snail only pe
towed during calms at intervals between
breezes" -,
The only ship sighted after leaving the
Azores, was the Spartan Prince, bound
for a Mediterranean port
The total length OF the voyage was
1869 miles and the actual running time IA
days, 9 hours and 10 minutes.
Every marine glass In the harbor SEEM
ed leVeled at the challenger as she came
up the harbor. AS she passed Forts Wads-
worth and Hamilton at the Narrows. the
visitor dipped her ensign three times.
At quarantine, DIR. Doty. the health
officer. boarded the Shamrock and Erin
After leaving quarantine the noise and
din OF saluting whistles became louder
Every ship steamed as close as possible
10 get better view OF the boat upon
which British hopes are centered and tugs
and small craft put out from shore and
swarmed about her. Hardly had her an
chor hit the bottom off Tompkinsville be-
fore throngs of spectators appeared on
hill and pier head to study her lines with
their glasses. The passengers aboard the
steamer Sandy Hook from Navesink
Highlands crowded the rail and gave
three rousing cheers as she swept by on
her way 10 New York and the cheers were
answered with a will by the crew of the
Shamrock.
Shippers and tars alike on board the two
visitors seemed delighted with the en-
thusiastic reception accorded them. When
the newspaper men boarded the Erin,
both Capt Sycamore and Capt. Mat
thews expressed their appreciation OF the
hearty welcome.
Capt Hamilton navigating officer 81
the Shamrock. said 20 an Associated
Press representative that the yacht had
been towed about two-thirds OF the way
from the Azores. Prevailing winds from
the south southeast gave them n fair
wind ali the way. They got into the tail
end Of an easterly gale August and car
ried away two topsail sheets. That was
the only mishap OF the voyage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
ROBBED
SLEEPING
GUEST.
Porter at Hotel Bristol Pleads
Guilty TO Stealing From
Henry Preston,

Robert c. Craig has been serving as
porter at the Hotel Bristol. II will be sew
eral seasons before he will be open TO an
engagement at that or any other hos
telry, for this noon he was ticketed for
temporary lodgings and employment at
the Providence county Jail
Henry Preston put up at the Bristol,
Saturday night
Preston had been drinking freely, so
the police assert and when Craig piloted
him to a room, he saw the old man take
roIl Of bills. aggregating 500 from his
pocket and thrust II under a pillow.
When Preston awoke, Sunday morning.
his 500 had disappeared. likewise a 81 ring
had been taken from his finger
Preston made = complaint at the hotel
office. with the result that Craig was
called down.
The porter denied all knowledge OF the
AFFAIR. but when the detective bureau was
notified and Craig was searched. Pres
tons ring was found i'm his pocket.
Today Craig was arraigned before Judge
Reuckcrt. on the charge OF larceny from
the person and possession. and pleading
guilty 10 the theft or the ring. was held
In $1,000 for the next grand jury.
The detectives expect 10 recover the
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
BULLETINS or THE RACE.

The preparatory signal was fired at
II 80; warning signal at ll55 and the
starting signal for the big sloops at IL
oclock.
The Constitution got the better OF the
start. crossing nearly half minute ahead
OF the Columbia. The start as seen from
the shore was as follows:
Constitution, 12:00:i0.
Columbia, l2:oo:35.
Both boats went across the line on the
port tack. the Constitution breaking out
her No. 2 jib topsail Just before crossing
while the Columbia went over with her
No. / jib topsail set. Both carried their
No. clubtopsails and headed OFF TO the
southeast for the first mark. At this
time the wind is blowing about FIVE knots
from the northeast and rain was falling.
CONSTITUTION IN THE LEAD.
1904. The yachts have sailed about half
a mile; the Constitution seems TO have
pulled out trihe on the Columbia. They
are going very slow, however. and the
race seems likely to be long one.
THE YAwLs SENT OFF.
l2:i5.-The starting signal for yawls and
seventies was fired at 1910 and the Ma
vahoe led the feet of FIVE yachts across
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
summer Rssorts OF the N. ", N. ". and
Hartford n. r.

The Summer Resorts OF the New York,
New Haven r. Hartford Railroad in south
eastern New England. occupying largely
the ocean shores and the beautiful ISL
ands found of them. from Boston Bay
away round IN Newport and Nsrragan-
sett Pier and Watch Hill localities pre-
sent attractions superior TO any that
can be found along the Atlantic coasts
elsewhere. and number their constituents
by thousands representing every section
of the country. The Sotuh Shore from
Nantasket to Duxhury, Plymouth (the
American Mecca. Cape Cod. the islands
of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.
Buzzards Bay and its shores Newport
(the queen Of Watering Places'O the
Mout Hope and Narrasansett Bay shores
and islands. Watch Hul and Block Island.
here are Ocean Resorts crowded with
fascinations and unsqualled attractive
and recreative qualities. and within easy
reach of all. Send for booklet descrip-
tive Of any Of these localities. and for
annual Summer Resorts" giving full in.
formation regarding excursion rates.
hotels. etc. enclosing two cents in stamps
for each booklet desired IN General Pas
senger Agent y. Y. ~ ". e. II n. r.
Room 5A Terminal Station. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12

out, but the pipe department resumed in
full with nearly 600 men on duty. They
declared that they had no connection
with the Amalgamated Association. nor
would they obey any order or request
from them. They have material TO last
three weeks.
WoRKMEN DID NOT REPORT.
wheeling, w. va. August 12-The
Riverside Plate mill Of the National Tube
Co. was prepared for operat ton this
morning at : O'Clock but at o'clock none
OF the men had appeared l..e steel de-
partment men will be organized into an
Amalgamated lodge tonight when IL IS
hoped by the strike leaders 70 make the
tie up al the Riverside complete.
The Bellare steel mill made two heats
during the night contrary TO the expec-
tations OF the strikers.
DEFENDS NON STRIKERS.
Chicago Aug 12.-wm. c. Davis. a
member OF the executive board, which is
sued the strike order that was disobeyed
by the South Chicago men, has defended
the action taken by the local members of
the Amalgamsted Association.
He expressed himself as believing that
his fellow workers had done the right
thing I'm refusing go obey the order lie
also defended his action I'm not inducing
the men 10 strlke.
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE.
The department OF the National Tube
works at Mckcesport that are closed are
as follows:
National Rolling mill. 1000 men; Bos-
ton Iron and Steel mill. 500 men, and Mon
ongahela steel mill, 400 men
The rest OF the plant Is running as us
ual and mill men say that there Is enough
skelp on hand 20 last for days Every
man IN the Boston mill Joined the Anal
Eamatcd association. Twelve mills were
started AZ Welsville today. making
gain Of one mill since Saturday. The ad-
ditional one was made up OF old men who
were members OF the Amalgamated asso-
Clation.
The Amalgamated association has is
sued general appeal 10 organized labor
forassistance. The appeal was prepared on
Friday and goes into the mail today
The CHARTERS Rolling mill az Carnegie
did not resume today, "a none OF the en-
(Contfuued on Page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12

The employees Of the Scottdale and Old
Meadow plants of the American Sheet
Steel company, at Scottdale went to work
as usual this morning. There were no
signs OF disaffection. The Mingo plant at
Mngo Junction was closed. the men hav-
ing struck Saturday.
There was no change in the situation
at Sharon. Not mill has been shut down
as a result OF President shaffers order
The mills of the American Sheet Steel
company at Nsndergrift, Apollo, Leech-
burg. Hyde Park and Salisbury are all
rdnning I'm fun, having started at mid
night None OF the old men failed to re-
port for work. The management is con-
fdent that the plant will continue to be
operated in fun.
HAS FULL QUOTA OF MEN.
The National Tin Plate mill at Mones-
sen, Pa, started up this morning at 4
O'Clock on the first turn with the full
quota OF non-union men, the strike lead
ers, after an all night session lasting TO
clock this morning deciding to abandon
all opposition for the present
They had learned of Manager Percy
OF the Donner's move in mobilizing a
large number Of the tin workers who I'm
conjunction with the town authorities
and special police, largely outnumbered
the union men. The tin workers came to
the work I'm bodies and were on the look
out for interruption by the strikers. but
no opposition was offered.
The Boston Rolling mill at NICK eesport
is closed down and the men are out The
tube department with about 1890 men. IS
running I'm full lt is claimed. however
that the tube works will he ont OF mater
ial IN IS hours and then the tic up at
McKeesport will be complete. The Re-
public. Painters. Lindsay aud McCutch-
con. and the Frankstown Puddling and
Rolling mills Of the Continental depart
ment Of the National Tube company, were
closed this morning
An attemnt was made % start NJ the
Republic Iron Works but the men refused
10 work and tho frcs were banked. Three
men we're at work in the annealiug de-
rartment getting tho steel ont Of the an
neaIng boxes which they were put in on
Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12

The cloudy sky and the haze out 10 sea
were also somewhat disconcerting. for
usually the northwester clears the stmos-
phere. The change, however, from yes
terday's sultry weather was very accepta-
bic and the work OF getting up the big
malnsails not only on the two cup de-
tenders but on the yawls and the 7O-foot
sloops. was hustled through In quick time.
1t was generally supposed that after
Saturdays race TO windward and back
the yachts today you'd be sent over
triangular course, but the managers OF
the two large sioops sent a request to the
committee for another race to the wind
ward and ieawsrd.
The committee, however. decided that
II would be fairer 20 the other boats in
the race to have triangular course and
81 was with this intention that the three
judges went on board the Nourmahal.
which Col John Jacob Astor had again
placed 20 their disposal. Besides the Co
lumbis and Constitution. all three yawls,
Aflsa, Vigiiant and Navahoe were entered
IN todays race as well as the 7o-focters,
Rainbow and Virginia.
RAIN AND LIGHT WIND.
BY the time the COMMITTEES arrived at
the lightship at 1910 a light rain was
tslun@ and the wind had died down 10
three or four knot breeze. The sky
was dark and lowering and there seemed
every prospect OF a dull, rainy day.
Tho ya hts all came ont however. the
Constitution being nrst at the start fol-
lowed By the Ailss Columbia Rainbow.
virginia, Nsvahoe and Vlglant In that
order
The yachts wore accompanied by three
or four large steam yachts. notably the
Corsair with Mr.. ]. r Morgan and Com
modore Ledyard on board The Colona.
owned by MIR T. @ Bourne. was also
out. but MIR Bourne VAS on the Con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
WAS FINED.
Adams Claimed He Was Robbed.
Was Locked Up for Drunkenness

William ]. Adams of 40 westminsteD
street made a great bluff at the Central
police station, at o'clock this morning.
He claimed he had been robbed In the
Glrard hotel of $50. and sergt. Hartnett
and Patroman Brien were sent to
make an investigation.
When the police arrived at the hotel
Adams began to abuse everybody there
and wound up by eaying that one OF the
policemen had a part OF his money.
The officers found that Adams had orr
dered and refused TO pay for bottle ot
wine and they put him out of the house.
on the sidewalk Adams began TO abuse
the officers and was so persistent that
they took him TO the Central station and
locked him up as a drunk.
Today he was put through the police
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
oelishtfui summer Tours.

An attractive list OF summer excursions
is announced by Raymond a Whitcomb
Company. the tourist managers. These
trips occupy from FIVE to seventeen days
and include some Of the most popular
resorts Of New England. New York and
Canada. the range Of sightseeing extend
ing from the Hudson River TO the Sague-
nav and Prince Edward Island sara
toga. Lakes George and Champlain
Aussble Chasm. and the Maritime Prov
inces are also 10 be visited. a circular
giving full details of these and other at
tractive tours will be sent free on appli-
ca tion to Raymond e. Whitcomb Com
pany, 2es Washington street. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
DRAFT OF
PROTOCOL
SIGNED.
Mr.. RockhlII so Reports From
Pekin 10 Tho State
Department.

Washington, Aug. 12-The state depart
men has received a cablegram from Mr.
Rockhill al Pekin, reporting that the
draft of the final protocol has been agreed
upon. A tariff OF five per cent ad val
orem effective, will be put i'm force two
months after signing of the final pro-
tocol excepting on goods shipped within
10 days after signing and will continue un-
til the conversion 10 specific rates has
been effected by expert commission.
The Chinese free list will include rice,
foreign cereals and ho<. gold and silver
bullion and coin. This inclusion OF -four
IN the free list is Of much Importance
particularly TO Pacific coast shippers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12

stisution. being one of the syndicate that
built this years cup defender.
A TRIANGULAR COURSE.
After a wait OF half an hour. during
which the wind hauled TO little east OF
north and freshene6 TO about knots
the committee decided TO start the race
and at 1l.25 the signal for a thirty mile
triangular course was hoisted. The
three course signals were hoisted about
Ave minutes after. the three legs Of ten
miles each, being as follows: Southeast
by south. then southwest half west and
the third leg north northeast TO the
finish at the lightship.
This course. II the wind holds from the
north northeast will give the yachts a
close reach. a run broad of the wind and
a beat home to the finish. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
Men DidNot Respond so Cen
orally to Strike Order as
AntiCipated--W --Workers in
Illinois Refuse to Obey.
rlany Mills Are Closed.

o .ss::
Pittsburg
o
The strikers had claimed that
mills who
At the mill in Twenty third
work The
but in
and
The Lindsay and Mccuheon plant
men % a everything quiet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
BADLY INJURED.
NOn-UnIOn Machinist Beaten
by Strikers at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-Two non-union ma.
chinlsts on their way home from work
were attacked by crowd OF pickets sup
posed to be striking mschinists. and one
Of them. Ralph Eddowes. brought here from
Cincinnati. was badly beaten In a fierce
running fight.
The other with the aid of the police.
gained a place Of safety This IL the nrse
violent demonstration against the import
alton OF workmen 20 break the strike OF
the molders and machinists.
linton officials OF the molders announce
another irm has signed the union agree
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
VESSELS IS RELEASED.

London. August i2.--Lord Kitchener has
cabled a confirmation of the report of the
release or the peace envoy Andries Wos-
sells who was said 10 have been shot.
Vessels was a prisoner IN Gen. Cellier's
lager. near Eaalfontein which the Brit
ism recently surprised and captured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
pATRo1 THE nTsrRTCT.

The strikers declare these men viii
come out as soon Ne this work Is finished.
The strikers numbering nearly coo pa
trolled the district all monring. The
Frankstown mills employed about 800 men
In the rolling department and these were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-12
STRIKE lN.THE PALACE KITCHEN.

Madrid. Aug l2.-The general feeling
Of discomfort prevailing here has reached
the royal kitchen and the principal chef
and five cooks at the Kings palace have
gone out on strike.