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New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
STEAM YACHT GOES ASHORE.
NARROW ESCAPES FROM ROBERT HALL.
MCORMICK'S RAPIDAN.

Cane Henlopen, Del Sept 1.-THE handsome
steam yacht Rapidan owned by Robert Hall Nc
Coru1ick OF Chicago went ashore on the point off
here late last night and probably will become a
total wreck Two guests. the captain and a crew OF
seven men were landed in surf boats after consid-
cradle difficulty.
The Rapdan. with Mr. Mccormick and party
on board left Chicago some time ago to attend the
trial races of the Constitution aud the Columbia az
Newport r. l. The trip was made through the
lakes After the the yacht was taken 10
New-York where the party split up some going TO
Cane May y j.. direct by rail, while the two
guests preferred TO remain on the yacht and so 10
cane Nav by water. The Rapidau left New-fork
on Monday and on that night. while steamius south
off Barnegat ran into northeast gale captain
Wallace thought IL unsafe TO keep close 10 the
shore so decided TO go 10 sea The yacht had IL
roush time OF II and became short OF coal The
CAPTAIN then made for the Delaware Breakwater.
bat was either blown out of his course or lost his
hearings and the Yacht went ashore the point OF
the cape which is fourteen miles across the en-
trance TO Delaware Bay from Cape May
The Cape Henlopen life savers saw the vessel ana
at,empted 10 take those board of by means or
the breeches buoy. but the was too rough A
surf boat was launched, and with great difficulty
the guests and the crew were safely landed
The Rapidau is pounding badly en- the beach to-
night and the prospects of saving her are not
hri,rht rus. is near her and will attempt to hoat
her after the lets up, If she does not IN 'he
mean pieces.
The Ranidan which formerly the catherine
q is handsomely appointed She Is 10 feet long
II feet beam and feet deep.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
LOCKWOOD LOWERS SCORE.
ALL EYES AT ATLANTIC CITY on THE
ALLsToN CLUB MAN

Atlantic City. n. j., Sept. II (Special)-An over
night rain put the Atlantic City links in fine shape
for the second round OF the national golf champion
shin to-day. It's timely arrival freshened up the
greens and gave a tone to the turf that was lack
ing on the earlier days of the week Its effect was
Immediately apparent. All along the line the scor-
ing showed Improvement, eliminating in record
alrnost marvellous.
A c. Lockwood. hailing from the Allston Gos
Club, near Boston, established in his morning
round with Holabrd a of 75 which cuts a
stroke from Traviss 76 oe Monday. Vardon played
the course when ii 300 yards shorter, and con-
siderably less difficult. His best performance was
Is. With Lockwood the conditions match
play. instead Of the stroke game but the accuracy
of his card is vouched for by scores Of onlookers
who all his strokes.
lockwood IS the young Englishman who was ac-
cused Of accepting free board and transportation
his visit last winter 10 several OF the Southern
tournaments The executive committee OF the
United States Golf Association not officially
Informed Of the protest however. and as 1t has ac-
cepted his entry. it is TO be presumed that 1t 1.-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
CRICK EFT.
AMERICANS BEAT THE CANADIANS BY
NINETY FOUR RUNS.

ottawa Ont. Sept. II (SpeciaD.-For the nine
teenth time since the beginning of the series of
annual matches between th- crcketers of the
United States and Canada the American repre-
sentatires proved victorious to-day. the game on
the grounds of the Ottawa Cricket Club here this
afternccn resulting IN favor OF the United States
tenn BY ninety -four runs. This substantial mar
eu of victory does not Indicat te. however. the
closenesa OF the contest. The Canadians never
gave ut hoIc until their wicket fell. aud they
PLAYED ar uphill game throughout the contest In
a manner which, Indicated that they had every
prospect Of victory
When the play ceased last night the Canadians
were l54 runs behind the total and had lost
three wickets In the!I second innings. They re-
surned their batting this morning with II. f.
Iounesboroug, who not out overnight with
seven To his credit and IL. Forester. The lat
ter had uiayed steadily and we'll In the first inn-
invs for twenty five not out aG-d was expected to
make a good stand ngaa. The CONSERVATION was
great therefore when he clean bo"led by
Lester for three
NJ G. Brlstowe then made short stand with
Iounesborougi before the last Hamed was caught
by Bohlen or Clark for thirteen The batsmen
then began To play cautiously and every run made
was earned =. II. Clark and j. A. Lester were
hoth bowling in splendid style, and despite the
efforts of the batsmen the wlckets coai coatiiueu 70
fan with regularity. partnership producing the
desired stand. When A. w. Mackenzie came IN ne
livened things up considerably by good. hard hit.
ting He down too late on the batting Nst
hers was content keep up his wicket and let
his mariner do the scoring, the end eVentualy
"a me with total at 1902 and Mackenzie stlll not
ont with twenty-four to his credit. The score
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

After defeating the champions at Washington
Park yesterday in a close and exciting game tha
Pittsburg players of the opinion that they had
the pennant practically 'cinched" II was a h,sa-
struggle from start TO finish and one of the vis,t,r
men Chesbro pitched a mastery game and re
ceived fine support. Two low running catches bv
Clarke and Beaumont evoked loud applause Eacb
time the ball caught close TO the ground and ,ba
PLAYER kept from falling on his face with difficulty
Donovan not as successful as usual and bIs
hit freely in the first half Of thA
game
Outside of KeeIer and Mcguire the BROOKLYN hats
men could do nothing with ChesbrO's delivery
Neither side tailed in the opening inning but IN
the second PittsbuTg scored. Rtchey hir safely
to- left field and scored Leach's two basger =,
centre. The home players tied the score in thsi-
half of the inning Irwin sent 10 first on csrss
balls and scored McGuire's two bagger to centrs
field.
Pfttsburg took the lead in the second inning with
two runs. OC6nnor hit safely 10 right field and
scored Oavs's three bagser To centre field
Clarke's hit to left in Davis. In their half o.
the inning the home playerS<ScOred one on Keaars
hit. an error by Wagner and kelley'S out at first
In the fourth inning each side tailed and The
inning ended with the score tie. For Pittsburg
Ritchey went 20 first called balls. 70 second M
OConnor's sacrifice and scored on ChesbrO's nj.
brooklyn made two on a base balls 10 irwin
hits by Mcclure and keeleT and a wild throw bv
CEeSoro. II Was in this inning that Leach disputa5
Umpire SnydeT's decision the plate with so rnrrh
iervor that two policemen We're ordered TO escort
the refractory player oft the field.
Plttsburg scored what proved 70 be the WIRING
run In the fifth inning Clarkes hit ana steal and
a hit by Smith Score:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
OPENING OF COOPER UNION SCHOOLS

class In science at the Cooper Union will be held
on September ls and II. The regular term of the
evening scientific department will begin on Sep
tenber ls, and the evening art department for
men on September 23. The newly established day
classes in civil mechanical and electrical engineer
Ing and chemistry will begin on the 10th inst
The advanced day course In decorative art for men
and women. under the direction of E. J.. Mas
qusray. will begin on September %
Ihe Day classes for women In art. stenogr Apply
ane typewr1ting and teleEraphy will begin on Oc-
toper J. the evening class In elocution for and
women on October and the evening class in ora
tory ana debate for men on October 8. The mu-
scum Tor the arts OF decoration will reopen on
september IL. The lectures In the large hall will
begin the second week In November. All the ad-
yantages OF the institution free and appIica-
uon may be made by mail as we'll in person.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
CINCINNATI DEFEATS NEw-YoRK
STUPID BASERUNNING AND INABILITY To-
HIT THE BALL MAKE THE LOCALTHAM
FINISH AS USUAL

There were scarcely enough people at the Polo
Grounds yesterday TO warrant the management in
opening the gates. but game had been scheduled
between the New-York and Cincinnati teams and
the usual OF empty benches greeted the play
OF the two teams they took their positions on
the field.
The home players did fairly well in the field. out
their hitting OF the amateurish Sort and their
baSerunning positively stupid The Cincinnati
had little trouble hitting the curves OF Phyle.
After the first mninA Stimmel had the local bats
his mercy. New-York held the lead for FIVE
innings. when the Cincinnati men began 70 bar.
Scoring two runs they held the result safe the rest
OF the Score:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
RAIN FOR WAUMBEK GOLF
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBusE.J

Waumbek House, Jefferson. n. H. Sept 1.-THE
first match play round III the September tourna-
ment was played to-day under conditions which
were tar from Ideal. for the morning brought light
showers, with promise OF steady rain, while one
pair. Messrs Batter and Manning who waited for
fairer terms in the afternoon. were rewarded with
downpour Instead and postponed their match
until tomorrow morning. after playing Z few holes
pleted before noon. For the Waumbek CUP r G
Rob hobbins beat H. A: DALEY. ? up; ID. r. Hartshorn
TAYLOR TAYLOR beet John d. Raymond. up and TO play
For the Jefferson cup Fred !. Lockman beat C.
H. Pray up; w. p Simpson beat G. NJ. Cook 3
up and to play: j. d: Foote beat A NJ Dallett by
ance up and 4 10 play.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

was D. Wolfe Bishop who came in at 1926. fol-
lowed al 800 by Paul Deming. r. II. White and
o. S. Southworth in close order in steam ma
twentieth to arrive, at 5:1G. Mrs w H Brown
ing was the only woman to reach here, arriving
with her husband at 72o.
This evening the tourists were entertained at
the Palmer House with a serenade by the Fort
Dayton band. Mayor {. D. Thomas delivered
address Of welcome, which wes responded 70
by President a. r. Shattuck. OF the Automobile
Club. who said the cordially they had met with
on the trip surprising and gratifying He
also made plea for good roads. w. +. Scarritt
chairman Of the contest committee also spoke
He said that the French had been building
automobiles for fifteen years. while only three
years had been devoted to the work by Ameri-
cans. but he was gratifed to say that the en-
durance test had thus far shown that American
machines were equal. If not superior, to foreign
makes
AT Fonda the tourists found the hotel where
the. 10 take luncheon converted into q
gambling house. with faro, roulette and stud
poker in full blast. President Shattuck pro-
tested against the exhibition, and on his threat
TO take the matter to the village authorities the
gambling was suspended until the visitors We're
out of town.
There were no incidents OF interest and no
serious accidents, which, considering the condl-
tioD of the roads, seems remarkable. One ma
chine into a bridge and bent axle, and
another was saved from fall down steep
embankment by wire fence.
The start will be made in the morning at s
o'clock. and better roads promised TO the
end of the trip.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

breaking SO of a possible 100 he being followed TO
the winning mark by c. Dudley. who broke IS and
won s44; S. NJ. Van Allen. So S2S; \. McMurphy. So.
So 60: L. u Funord So s2s a. and sim Glover.
S2 s22
A fourman team championship match attracted
teams from the \ew-UtreCht and New-York Gun
clubs The latter four were victors by Il total OF
~ 10 "a.
At the annual convention held Monday night II
was decided that next years tournament and con
vention will be held in Rochester at date TO he
agreed upon. The meet will be under the auspices
OF the Rochester Rod and Gun Cluh.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
FIRE DESTROYS SILK MILL.

Syracuse, n. Y. Sept. IA fire starting I'm the
Syracuse Silk Company's mill at 2:so a n, snread
10 the works Of the Will Banner Candle COMPANY
and completely destroyed both plants and their
contents The loss is than Sls0Ooo During
the early progress OF the fire three lremen were
Injured by falling debris. The silk company esti-
mates Its loss at $4,000. with $1,000 Insurance
The VIII Banner company gives its loss as $40 900
on stock with an insurance of 10000 and the total
on the buildings, which cost $4,000. and were in
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

CARDS the charge as too trivial for notice. The
question is raised tonight, however, whether the
association would be justified in comforting the
championship title g who has been openly
charged with q transgression of its rules Ac-
cording to the new definition Of amateur. a
man who accepts free board and transportation
a inducement for his appearance in any golf
contest cannot compete in the amateur champion
ship Consequently, If lockwood should win. the
situation might cause some embarrassment
That the supposition is not entirely hypothetical
IS shown by the latter's game to-day. His success
is significant only because the luck Of the draw has
placed him in half while Douglas and Travis
are IN the other Evidently lockwood has good
chance Of meeting one Of these two men in the
finals. and should one of those always possible up
sets occur Lockwood might win. This is the situa
ton left by to-days matches in which another
turn Of the wheel reduced the field from sixteen TO
eight, elimination that brings the finals fairly
in sight
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
SHOOTING.
LOCAL MEN TAKE HoNoRs IN THE STATE
TOURNAMENT.

In the second series of matches yesterday in the
New-York State tournament at Interstate Park.
Long Island experts from this city captured four
of the six divisions of the subscription the others
being won by from up the State.
The Brooklyn Handicap at one hundred targets
was successful in calling the best of the simon
pure marksmen. many pros thinking that they
were handicapped too heavily in being compelled to
stand at 81 yards. where the target beats the gun
many times.
L. G. Shortmeier gathered in first money. ss6. by
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
FIRES BLANK CARTRIDGE At HIMSELF

=. IwANT To DIE?' HOwI-S A MAN AS HE slis oN
UNION SQUARE PARK GRASS
John Van Hauren. typewriter Oh 'iie A
- ro,a, IJoboken NJ j. walked into Union
Square Park last night and sat down on the Grass
near the northern end. He took out reVoiVer'
and shouted: II want TO die. I've nothing TO i've
for,''
He placed the revolver to ms hear' ahu niea' pc
go Tho smoke had cleared away crowd sur
rounded him. including Policeman Jellis OF the
West Thrtieth-st. station When an amouIance
srrSeon examined Van Hauren he found no wound
The revolver contained blank cartridges He took
The wan who was suffering from alcoholism 10
RaI,evrle prisoner on a charge OF attempted sui
eide
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
GOLFER KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Northampton. Mass. Sept. ll-Patrick Finn was
killed and Frederick y. KneelaDd cashier OF the
First National Bank OF this city. and DR. Elmer
II. Copeland. prominent physician here We're
seriously injured by bolt of lightning this after
noon while under tree on the Warner Meadow
golf links In thunderstorm Mr. Finn vas
greens Keeper and Mr.. Kneeland and Dr. Copeland
were playing golf when the storm came up Mr.
f1nn was nearest the tree. and was hold an llm-
brella He leaves a widow and three small chill
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
MITCHELL TO GO To SAN FRANCISCO

Charley" Mitchell, the English heavyweight IS
going TO San Francisco 10 witness the fight be-
tween Walcott and Gardner. which takes place be-
fore the Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Dave" Sullivan and kid" Broad have been
matched TO meet In twenty-round contest before
me Southern Athletic Club. Of Louisville, KY on
September 80 Both men met last spring in the
same city. ana after twenty rounds of boxing the
resulted draw 'O
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
AUTOMOBILES HARD TEST.
RAIN, HAIL AND MUD PUT SEVERAL OUT
OF THE ENDURANCE RACE.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE.l

Herkimer, n. Y, Sept. ia more disrepu-
ia able looking lot of men was never in Herkimer
than the automobilists who reached here to-
night on their run from NewYork TO Buffalo.
They had through driZzling rain and
hailstorm. and brought most of the resultant
mud with them. 1t was the hardest day of the
week, and experienced drivers say 1t the
worst trip they have taken. The heavy
machines Slowed in the mud that it
dangerous to make speed, one machine actually
turning square around in the road while running
at full speed. OF the fifty-seven machines to
leave Fonda at ifty-one reached Herki
mer the last at p m. The first to register
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

and put bis second into the bunker tockw9o;ds %
old fault OF weak approaching prevented his settns
within putting distance Of the hole, and the result
half In 8. The fourteenth was also halVeo
.n the same figure. leaving Lockwood up and 1 70
go: Against the wind on the fifteenth Hola 1 bro
half topped his brassey into the bunker. FROM
there he popped a fly into the field back or the
green while Lockwood. who had reached the green
on his second ran down twenty-ffve-foot put ana
won, to s. This gave him the match, up and
to play.
The cards:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
CHICAGO 8. BOSTON. s.

Boston. Sept. u.-Hughes effective except tn
the sixth inning. when three singles and three
bagger netted three runs for Boston Direen was
batted hard throughout the game only nrst cisss
fielding by the home team keeping the hits as Low
as they We're. Score:
Chicago .............s / o o % II
Bat,eries-Dneeu ana Kittrfdge: Hughes and KahoA
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

FIndlay Douglas of Nassau. champion of 1899
drew r. +, Griscom of Philadelphia. brother of
the present woman champion of the country, whom
he defeated easily 10 up and TO play. The for
mer champion started out in no uncertain manner:
He had clearly benefited by his narrow escape of
the previous day, and taking no chances he
was as steady as q rock. and after three holes had
been halved proceeded take five out of the next
six in the outward journey. He kept up the splen-
did gait on the return trip. and his game showed
up in contrast that of his opponent who was
erratic. II have been caught on bad day, said
Mr. Griscom, the eighteenth green. and the
truth of the remark significant when ii was
known that the Garden City player was up His
fast going was apparent from the following cards:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

Present and former champions met in the match
between Travis and c. y. Macdonald, and latter
day principles won Macdonald was the first
champion the association ever had. ana IL was
taken Indicative of the strides made since tntat
time that Travis beat him up and 10 play Inc
champions game shows the result OF ms recent
trip abroad, and those VINO predicting his down
fan becoming less assertive with each succeed
ing round. The best judges now admit that IN ms
present form Douglas cannot beat him without
doing something more brilliant than he has yet
shown Travis up at the end of the morning
half and held his lead with until the end
The cards:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
urRpEPERS WE'RE BURGLARS. TOO
ONE OF THE PRISONERS TRYING TO sTARvE HIM
SELF IN JAIL.

SELF IN JAIL
The police developed evidence yesterday whlch
goes IN show that Frederick imhoff and Brandino
YawnaIuno the self-confessed murderers OF Johh
Francesca Dura the hotekeeper OF Mount vernon.
In the Yonkers woods eight days ago. Were con-
cerned In two bGrglaries In Mount vernon oe
te,tive Lynch discovered that Imhon stole watch
and money from "a house In Railroad-ave.. while
yownaluno robbed an Italian of S. There Is also
evidence that both were implicated In the roo-
hing of William Huber Of $500 naar the Empire
City racetrack.
1t is believed that Yawnaluno is trying TO starVe
himself to death as he has refused to eat any
thing the last three days. Both prisoners We're
locked up in cells in murderers' row In the county
iaiI at White Plains yesterday. Jaier Eye ihtehus
To force Yawnaluno to take nourishniehI as nc
saws he will starve rather than so TO the eectrIs
chair A close watch is also being kept 10 prevent
him from committing suicide.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
PHILADELPHIA. q: ST. LOUIS. .

Philadelphia Sept, IA heavy storm brought To-
days game between Philadelphia and ST. LOUIS 10
end after the sixth inning had been played Inc
local hitters We're batting Powell freely ana S,I sT
the game we'll in hand. Thomas was injured ~
running for a fly ball in yesterdays game ano. a.
though he started 10 play to-day he was conpeseG
10 retire Orth taking HIS place after the MS
inning Score n =
:, rou,s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o o = !
Phuadeiphia ..................O o 0 20 rs
Batteres-Powell and Nichols; Donahue ana D'u7'A
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
CINCINNATI

Earned rgns-New-York, .; Cineinnati 3 First oas
errorsNew-York. /; Cincinnati. I. Left bases
New-York 8: Cincinnati s. First base on baIs-oi
Phyle. /: or Stimnel 2. Struck out-By Phyie. 2 b
StImmel. !. Stolen bases-Davis Van Haltren. Fox
Sacrifice hIts-Bay. Fox. Two base hits-Van Haltren
Crawford. Double play-Bay. Fox Beckey and stinsne
Wild pitch-Stimmel Passed balls-BowerTnan, i: ber
gen. I. Umpsre-Emslie Time OF gsme-1:45-
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
AN OPTION SECURED FOR A PHILADELPHIA AM
NEw-YoRK SYNDICATE

Nsw-Orleans Sept. II tSpeeaD.-H H feAI'' rNl.
of Philadelphia, who has for sevefaI iiore- ~ %
coouett,nU with the New-Orleans street rali"a'
.on, IN the interest OF a New-York and Phiiaae'p
syndicate to-day secured option on tne zig 49,
Lake Railway composing about three-hI'A' =
city mileage. 1t IL the first step toward 80 60
consolidation OF the roads. The opuoh' W." W. ~
,,oted nv the railroad directorate IS U ~ me
rOads 70 the new company for the fuu - he syT-
franchises with the right being given - tbs com
mon x5 share and for the preferred ~ ner cent
mean time rhe stockholders Will De pa,a Drawn a
t,,r,at on ,he common which has never lSIo, Sss
cent and per cent on the prelerr,yiu.. have
been drawing per cent ne ,h orfer and the
stockhoIders will have four months 10 s'7
pleasure In the matter
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

RAcING.-Coney Island Jockey Club. sheepshead Bay
230 ?.
OOLF-Amateur championship. Atlantic CITY; mixed
foursome handicap. Apawsnlis; junior cup. Nassau
AUTOMOBIIING-Auto endurance test. New-York
Buffslo.
POLO.-chsmpionshp tournament. Brookline 5;5o p m
IsASEBALI.-NeVy- Cincinnati, Polo Grounds 4
p M: BROOKLYN Pittsburg. Washington Park
Brooklyn p. m.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

Walter Egan. Chicago's sole representative still
in the race paired with w {. Fownes OF
Pittsburg who made a credtable fight, but who los
by up and TO play after being down In the
morning half. The cards:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

Fercy Fyne, u, Prlncefon. beat 4. Y. Reid.
drews, by up and 70 piaY.
Walter T., Esan. Chicago. W. c. Fownes. Pitts
burg, by 4 up and play.
g II. Seeley Wee Burn. beat H. G. Fownes Pittsburp
by up and play.
A. G. Lockwood. Boston, beat W Hola,jrd ir Glen
view. by and 3 play.
F. :. Douglas, Nassau beat r. e. Griscom pbiadel-
phia by 10 up ard @ play
Louis Livingston. Westbrook beat J @ Thorn I2oe
ton, by up and play. - -
Percy Jennngs Bennington Centre. Vt, beat Nj
W J. Travis, Garden City, beat c. H. Macdonald Chi
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
TRADES UNIONS FUNDS
WHERE TO INVEST THEM SAFELY a
FOR BRITISH wORKMEN

Iondou Sept IA delegate or the llaNe - 20
oorsrs.. will visit European capitals in oraeI "
ascertain what country affords the safest s,Sn psv
tion for investing the funds Of the union u oc
securities. owing TO the decision OF the fi01-
Lords In the Tan Vale case
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12

EaTned runs-Pltts5urE. 3 Two base hits-Wag-sr
Leach MeCsuiTe. Three base hit-Davs. Stolen bss4-
Clarke First base errors-Pfttsburg, I; Brookvn
It LeIt on bases2P1ttshurG q BROOKLYN. Double play
OConnor and Ritchey. First base on bas-Of Donovan
q off Chesbro, 3 Sacrifice hts-Yeager CbesT~o Tto111
Struck ou-By Donovan by Chesbro Time or eanss
lit Cmpires-Snyder and Brown. Attendauce-S zoo
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
At WASHINGTON.
AFTER yEw-oRLE4NS STREET R4ILWAFs.

washington o o o o o %
New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
AMERICAN IEAGrE
GAMES YESTERDAY.
LEAGUE.

Pttsburg, 81 Brooklyn. 4. Chicago. g, Boston. 3
Cincinnati, g. NewYork. .. Philadelphia. ., Louia