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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
RnnkI.d MhiI. at Sea.

London. Oct. 14.-Another torpedo
boat destroyer, the Vulture, has
buckled in heavy seas while on her
way from Portsmouth, where it was
found that several of her plates were
broken in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
PRO-BOER PAPER
OBLIGED TO SUSPEND,

Cape Town, O;t lowing to the
restriction of martial law the pro
Boer South African News has been
obliged to suspend publication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Withdraws His Reward in
the kidnapping Mat
ter.
THE GROVE DEVELOPMENTS
Omaha Council Expected to
Act Tomorrow
Night.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. IA Edward
Cudahy today withdrew the reward
of S25. 200 offered 10 months ago for
the arrest of the abductors of his son
The city council will take up the mat
ter tomorrow night, and it is expect
ed it will withdraw it's offer of $685.
600 for the arrest of the kidnapers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
EX-GOVERNOR PlLLSBURY
IN HOPELESS CONDITION

Minneapolis, Oct. II Practically
all hope has been given up for the
recovery of Ex-Governor Pillsb1ry,
Who is suffering from Bright's dis
aase
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Eighteen Boer Onicer. Banishe ed

Pretoria. Oct. 14:-Eighteen more
Boer officers. captured since Sept.
~, have been permanently banished
from the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
WIN Organize the Porto RIcans.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has decided 10
make an effort to secure the proper
and thorough organization Of the work
tug people Of Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
A ROYAL VISITOR
COMING TO AMERICA.

Antwerp. Oct. ii King Leopold
has decided to visit New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
NIssEN DOES THE TRICK

Chicago Mnu Shoots the Whirlpool Rapids
EEe--- in a CigRr-Shaped boat.
Niagara Falls, y. Y. Oct. 14-Peter
Nissen, of Chicago, successfully navi-
gated the whirlpool rapids Saturday
afternoon in u twenty ty-one-foot cigar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
TAKEN OUT IN TOW

BY $40 o'clock both crews seemed satis-
fed with their work and lolled about the
decks OF their respective vessels await
ing the order to move.
Just before o'clock the tug Flint ar
rived and five minutes later the Law
renee went alongside the Shamrock. Mr..
Jameson, Mr.. Watson and w. Butler Dun-
can then went on board the Shamrock.
The Columbia was the first taken In tow
and Eve minutes later she was OF the
point of the Hook passing out the sham
rock following close behind her.
on board the Columbia are II. II. Nor
gan, III. c. McGildowney and Herbert
Leeds.
The Columbia turned the Hook and
went rapidly towards the starting place
IN tow without attempting to make sail.
on the Shamrock, just as she got clear
OF the Horseshoe. the sailors began hoist
ing the great mainsail The chanenger
aid not drop her tow as she was running
against the wind.
The wind at the Hook was then blowing
steadily from the northeast at 10 knots
an hour and with indications that IL
would freshen Both boats as they went
down turned the white foam from under
their bows I'm pretty shape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

Mr.. George w. Parks. councilman from
the First ward, but voiced the opinion
of his brother councilmen in that ward In
the opinion which he dictated to a News
representative this morning.
Mr.. Parks has but just returned from
q trip away and had known nothing" he
said. OF his colleagues opinions on the
subject Of transfers, or of what they had
said through the columns of The News.
He was. therefore. entirely unbiased
IN his conclusions on the matter OF the
transfer question.
He said, in brief, 81 have always made
Il a point as a business man. to consider
and consummate all things from a pracu-
cal standpoint and, in my opinion, the
ticket system would be the only practical
system TO be inaugurated.
1.-The station system would be for the
few while the ticket system would be for
the use OF all who wished TO make use of
tlie transfer.
From my point of view I believe 1t
would be advisable TO defer the matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
LINCOLN'S BODY.
viii Rest Under Many Feet Of
Solid Masonry.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. 2s-The burial OF
the remains of Abraham Lincoln has
been completed. Half dozen workmen
were occupied all day yesterday cement
ing over the cage in which the casket WAS
placed Thursday In the vault at the base
OF the monument shaft.
Oover six feet of cement have been laid
over the casket when the work was sus-
pended last night. The remainder of the
cement will be laid today and then the
tile flooring of the tomb will be laid.
The marble sarcophagus originally In
tended for the reception OF the body will
be replaced i'm its old position in the tomb
early next week.
IL is thuoght now that no further re-
moval or the body will ever be made. The
casket is buried 13 feet I'm the ground
beneath the tomb containing the crypts
where lie the remainder OF the family.
On a cement base four feet thick nests
tho iron cage enclosing the casket. Above
the cage will he eight feet or solid ma
sonry. IL would take a large force OF
work men several days 20 exhume the
casket under the most favorable circum-
stances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

IN SCHLEY
INCREASES
Capt. McCa|Ia Continued His
Testimony Before The Court
Of Inquiry Today.

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Today's session
of the schley court Of inquiry began at
IL O'Clock. with the recall OF yesterdays
witnesses for the purposes Of correcting
mistakes In their testimony.
Capt Mccalla then continued his tes-
timony. The attendance OF spectators at
the opening OF the session was in excess
OF the average, the public interest mani
festly increasing I'm the proceedings.
Counsel for Admiral Schley, however.
had an agreement with the counsel for
the navy department as to the parts OF
the logs OF the various vessels engaged
In the Santiago campaign which are TO
be put in as evidence and printed i'm the
record OF the courts proceedings. Ii was
found impracticable to print the entire
logs.
Mr.. Hanna made a brief explanation OF
his use OF the term Accused" I'm yester-
days proceedings as applied to Admiral
Schley. lie said:
IL learn to my surprise from an exam
ination OF the record that L used the
word accused In referring TO the distin-
guished officer who has asked for the
court of inquiry.
II wish to state that / was not aware
had used that expression until this morn
Ing. Before this court began the judge
advocate and myself, desiring TO extend
TO Admiral Schley the utmost courtesy I'm
the matter. selected a term not often
employed, that OF applicant
II wish TO add my sincere, earnest and
most cordial expressions OF regret that
by inadvertency or accident, i should
have employed a word that would imply
any such reflection"
When Captain McCalla took the Wit
ness stand, Mr.. Hanna asked him.
Were any ships assigned to the duty OF
May 81. 1898, or during that day or to the
duty of enflading the batteries?"
None that know of"
"Were there any shoals or other obsta-
cles of any kind to prevent the battle-
ships from approaching the mouth of the
harbor of Santiago sufficiently close TO
have been within easy range OF the CO.
lon?"
"None that know OF The only shoal
knew of was that on the west side of the
channel opposite the Moro"
Ibid the battleships go within range of
the Colon?''
Not from my observation"
"Were you so situated as to observe
the fall of shots from the fieet?"
al was. ] think / saw every shot fired.
They all fell short. One very nearly
reached the Colon"
Captain McCalla said there was no diff
hculty in coaling on the 9th as the sea
was mooth.
The witness said that he had been pres
ent during a conference OF commanding
officers on the Brooklyn, while the feet
was off Santiago on May ~.
He said: '1t was with regard TO the
work OF the blockade. Captain Evans ask
ed Commodore Schley If the Spanish
ships came out IL he was going in for
them?"
He said Certainly" and then ar
ranged for a subdivision of fire from the
ships under his command on the Span
ish ships should they come out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

From every staff and other available
place snapped bright colored bunting
while music from many bands mingled
with the screeching of whistles.
As the racing yachts moved down
toward the starting point II looked, from
the way they dug into the rollers. as IL
the wind was increasing. The haze, too.
that had prevailed about the starting
point during the morning broke away TO
some extent, and gave a much clearer
view OF the lightship and the beautiful
stretch OF sea beyond.
The Columbia went almost down to the
line without attempting 10 raise a sail
The Shamrock had only her mainsail set
when she reached the line. but her club
topsail was ready to be broken out. The
wind at $3.50 had increased To ii knots an
hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

Within a quarter OF an hour the Column
but the Shamrock held on till she was
Wen 10 the weather Of Columbias wake
before tacking after her.
Both boats were now swinging along
on the starboard tack heading almost due
northeast
AT n:lS the Columbia was distinctly
ahead. Both boats were responding 10
the increasing wind but the Columbia
seemed TO be increasing her lead
So II seemed. but wise heads were point
ing To the fact that the Shamrock had "A
very distinct advantage in the fact that
she was well 20 windward. Quickly the
Columbia Went on the starboard tack.
followed moment later by the sham
rock
Columbia was evidently unable 10
cross the Shamrock's bow and was forced
TO come around. The Columbia was try
ing to back wind the Shamrock again
but the maneuver was not effective. The
Shamrock held a fine position ON tho
weather of the American boat and all the
efforts of the Columbia 10 forereach her
We're unavailing. The wind was steadily
increasing and by half past II all con
ceded that the Shamrock was ahead.
They were both on the starboard tack
sailing northeast and the Shamrock
seemed to be gaining
IL was a battle royal, both yachts had
sailed four miles from the lightship. 1t
was nip and tuck between them but the
Shamrock was certainly nearer the turn
ing boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
WINDWARD AN0 LEEWARD CoUReS

Soon after 10 o'clock both the flyers dis
carded their tugboats and coming up to
the wind both broke out almost simulta-
nenusly- their Jibs and staysails which
had been put I'm stops.
II anything, Shamrock was trine
quicker than Columbia at this work. AS
they tackled back and forth behind the
line the committee boat set n signal that
the course would be Is miles to windward
and return and that the compass course
would be east by south.
Meanwhile the great fleet OF excursion
vessels had rolled out toward the light
ship and spread out behind the starting
line I'm two great wings. IL was a superb
fotilla, crowding the inner sp97e OF water
while outside where the course lay was
clear expanse of gllnting sea almost
bare OF life save for the few sails OF
coasters and an occasional craft making
up toward the harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
ColumBIEs CREW ACTIVE

The crew of the Shamrock contented
themselves before breakfast with wip-
ing off deck and sails, but on the COL
umbia they were very active indeed, ana
by Z O'Clock had put the jib and staysaii
in stops. Then they took the cover OF
the mainsail and opened that up 10 set
the dampness out of &C. IL was very
evident that Mr. Morgan and Capt. Barr
were going to be ready for an early start.
The Shamrocks sailors In the mean
time were leisurely breakfasting aboard
the Porto Rico. After breakfast they
went aboard the Shamrock and began
the work OF preparation. The shamrock
had a pretty silk flag at her masthead
today. 1T was the gift OF the aged
mother of Designer Watson, and Sir
Thomas Upton ordered it put IN place
.f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
KEEPING COURSE CLEAR

The revenue cutters and guard boats
were kept busy holding the feet I'm posi-
tion to prevent interference with the
yachts.
ness 20 obey the orders OF the guard
boats and no trouble occurred.
As the contesting yachts tackled back
and forth about the line with mansails,
clubtopsails. staysails and jibs set. IL was
noticeable how much higher Columbia 8
bow comes out OF the water az she moves
under sail than does Shamrock's. She
did not dip I'm the bigger seas nearly as
much as the challenger. Both boats
after running 10 the north tackled and ran
south. Columbia beating her rival I'm get
ting about.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
the PLEASURE FLEET

Both the racers started out too early
10 be bothered by the excursion boats
and they were pretty well down toward
the start before the clouds OF smoke rom
up the bay heralded the approach OF the
pleasure feet.
Sir Thomas Iipton did not go aboard
tho Shamrock today, but stayed on board
the Erin until his guests arrived, and
aid not leave for the starting point until
half past > o'clock
II was stili later than that when the ex-
cursion fleet passed the Hook. IL was
equally varied and picturesque as on
Thursday and I'm point OF number of
bonts somewhat larger.
In the magnificent procession which
swept toward the Hook there were beau
tiful steam yachts flying the private
signals Of well known men, big excursion
steamers packed 10 the rails, revenue
cutters. chartered tugboats, sailboats
with auxiliary power and every imagin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
ON STRIKE.
Elevated Railroad Employees
Quit Work at Chicago. ;

Chicago. Sept 2s.-After an all night
session the operating employees OF the
Southside Elevated railroad dhe "Alley
Id struck at 5 o'clock this morning be-
cause OF the refusal OF the company to
grant a horizontal increase of Is cents
per man for a ten-hour day.
The decision TO strike came after q COM
mittee had failed to secure any satisfac-
tory response to an ultimatum sent to
President Lester Carter's home at 8
o'clock this morning. over 200 men are
out.
The road, however, Is not tied up for
as soon as the notice had been given TO
strike. the company pressed into service
all the extra men they could get hold Of
and trains are now running with a good
deal OF regularity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

A period OF jockeylng for position then
occurred as the yachts waited for the
preparatory signal. This was fred at
1913. Then came the warning signal
10 minutes later. and promptly at IL
o'clock the yachts went over the line
with the Shamrock trine ahead and
apparently TO the wIndward.
They were both on the starboard tack
as they crossed. The fight for position
was a fine one, tho Shamrock heading
for the line closehauled, while the Col
umbia ran along the line and crossed her
bow, taking up position on the foreigners :
lee bow.
Shamrock went over tho line at llO0.ll
and the Columbia u.0oIs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
WIND HOLDS TRUE

The wind held true at about 10 knots
and the race was developing into a
beautiful wlndward test. There seemed
little advantage on either side They
were both sailing magnifcently. the
Columbia having worked little To wind
ward but astern Of the British boat.
Capt. Sycamore was alive TO the situation.
however, and seemed to be working his
boat slowly from under the Columbia's
lee.
The boats held to the port tack. stand
ing OF shore, and al l2.25 they were
pretty near on even terms The CO.
lumbia was still to windward but prob-
ably 80 yards astern OF the British boat.
The outer mark was then not more
than six miles away, and the battle had
were giving "a wonderful exhibition OF
seamanship. and under tho conditions pre-
yailing ~ looked as NJ the slightest error
In judgment or seamanship would be
costly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
A CLOSE BATTLE

They had sailed an hour and IL was close
work for every yard or the course. Both
boats were struggling for supremacy
the Columbia was close under the sham
rocks lee and appeared TO be reachiag
faster than the challenger. but the sham
rock was still ahead The Columbia
tackled to port I'm an attempt to cross
the bow OF the Shamrock but was unable
to reach her and thirty seconds later
came about again on the starboard tack.
Precisely at noon the Shamrock went
about on the port tack followed immedi-
ate,y by the Columbia Admittedly the
Columbia had gained considerably i'm the
last 10 minutes OF sailing. They were
both closehaulod and each seemed TO be
holding its own, the advantage IL any,
being with the Shamrock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
RAILROAD DAY At EXPOSITION.

Buffalo, N. Y. Sept. .s-Delightful
weather ushered I'm railroad day at the
Exposition. The first event was the rail-
road day and midway parade. Following
this was carnival of aquatic sports on
Mirror Lake, vaudeville features I'm the
Stadium. wedding In cage of lions
and oriental races, all concluding with
fireworks At noon Senator Depew held
largely attended reception I'm the New
York state building and later attended
luncheon I'm his honor at Alt Nurnberg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

The fog had burned away at sunrise
before the crews of the rival yachts were
at work. Captain Barr was early aboard
the Columbia and he was among those
who cheerfully predicted a good sailing
breeze.
.'Those things up there" he said, point
ing to the fieecy clouds in the northeast
.hoid the wind and you notice there are
lots of them today"
Just before o'clock fleet OF nan
hundred schooners and sailboats that had
been fogbound made sail and put TO sea
at a spanking gait and the way they RODE
showed that the sea was smoother than
on Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
The RUN HOME

Both yachts squared away for home
running before the wind and seven min
utes after the turn both broke out their
splnnakers. the Shamrock being a little
behind the American i'm doing SO
The official time OF turning the outer
mark as given by the Marconi wireless
telegraphy was:
Shamrock l:25:l2.
Columbia 1858.
IL will thus be seen that The Shamrock
was In actual sailing time - seconds
aehead of Columbia as she had crossed
the the starting line two seconds ahead
Of her. but this elapsed time is more than
Offset by the 43 seconds OF handicap which
the Clsteryac is compelled TO give under
the rules TO the Columbia because 90 the
measurement. And so II was necessary
that the Shamrock should gain on the CO.
(Coniinued on Page TNol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
: SHAMROCK Il.

tack followed closely by the American
boat. The Columbia got the windward
berth but was astern.
They took this tack for three-quarters
OF an hour I'm neck and neck race. The
boats were not a hundred yards apart but
the Shamrock maintained her lead clean
through the outer mark
They held the port tack to the outer
mark. the great yachts smothering along
toward the turn i'm a royal race But
the Shamrock had the right berth and
Capt. Sycamore swung her around the
stake boat a little more than half a min
ute ahead of the Columbia.
The American was by estimated time
just i6 seconds behind her opponent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
COLUMBIA STILL ASTtRN

Ten minutes later the outer mark was
IN sight and Barr and Sycamore were
knots. At quarter of 7 o'clock both
boats were on the starboard tack. having
gone about az l2.32 There was NO per-
ceptible change la their positions, the
Shamrock had the windward and was
holding her own. while Columbia was do
Ing her best. but unable Co make any
gtlbefautfal Qafu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
HOSTING SAILS

Suddenly there was n scurrying OF
white-cad sailors on the decks of the
challenger. and she broke out her club
topsail.
The tug Lawrence still held her by
line In order to keep her Strengthened out
duty for Columbia as her sailors hauled
up the mainsail. The Columbia got her
mainsail up lively and then sent up her
clubtopsail Both yachts were then TO
the west OF the lightshp and made a
pretty picture as they rolled in the swell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
BURGLAR SHOT.
His Associates, However, Es-
capped Without Booty.

Amanda. Mich. Sept. es.-rrhree bur-
glars broke into the general store OF
u. II. Barrows where the postofnce is
located, early today and dynamited the
safe. The explosion awakened the town
and a number of citizens were soon ON
the street.
In the battle which followed ono OF tho
burglars was fatally wounded Iic gives
his name as John Graham and says his
father lives In Cleveland The others
escaped. No booty was secured from the
postofficc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
HAYTI REVOLT.
Many Prominent Men Arrested
for Conspiracy.

Kingston. Jamacia. Sept. 2S-The Ger
man steamer Alene. Capt Rhods. qom
New York. Sept "a. for Jcremie. Hayti.
Kingston ana other ports arrived today
and brought reports OF the outbreak OF
revolution I'm Hayti
Yesterday large number OF prominent
men I'm Jeremie were arrested on tho
charge Of conspiracy and immediately re-
moved 20 Port au Prince and imprisoned.
The situation In the interior n reported
70 he serioue, owing 10 the opposition to
President Sam continuing 10 retain ofYics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
HOTEL At RUMfoRn FALLS BURNED.

Rumford Falls. Me, sept ga small
hotel here. owned by VIM. Downs. was
burned early this morning. The loss
amounts to 5000 and r. covered by in
surance. Tho fire started In the Kitchen
near the cooking range.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
AT CROSSING.
Young Woman Instantly Killed
by Railroad Train.

HYDE Park, Mass, Sept. ga young
woman, Miss Pratt. whose first name Is
uncertain. was struck by a train which
left Boston az sos o'clock this morning
on the ". Y. n. IL. & Hartford road,
and instantly killed.
Miss Pratt was crossing the track at
Clarendon Hills on her way to dress
makers when the train hit her. Her
body was terribly mangled and cut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
American Yacht After Being
Beaten to the Outer Mark
by Shamrock Takes the
Lead on the Run Before
the Finish Line.

sThk
racing conditions
o e dolefuly. 8
had the the
o creased to (.
atmosphere givng a OF
presased
. lumba
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
NOT 100 YARDS APART

AZ 12.59 after two hours OF sailing the
Shamrock again went about on the port
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
THE WIND INCREASES

able craft that could stand the weather
in the open sea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
Councilman Parks Of First
Ward Speaks Out Boldly.
He Declares That the Benefit Of the
Whole People Should Be
First Consideration.


sun
ticket Will Important municipal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28

until the proper system could be secure,
namely the ticket system"