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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
Mrs. Meyer Supposed Daughter
Had Been Burned TO Death.
THEIR HOME WAS DESTROYED.
When the Little One Was Returned Safely
The Mothers Mind Gave Way and She
Is Now In an Asylum.

New York, July 2O.-Grief over the sup
posed death OF her little daughter in the
ire that destroyed their home well-nigh
broke Mrs. Bessie Meyers heart. but IL
was the Joy OF the child's recovery that
drove her mad
On Thursday OF last week she was re-
moved from her home at No. 81 Eldridge
street TO Bellevdes insane ward, and yes
terady she was transferred 10 the asylum
on Wards Island
tt was ON the 18TH or May that the ten
ement No. SO Canal street, where the
Meyers lived, caught fire in the night.
Their apartment was on the top floor.
Meyer was the first TO be awakened by
the blaze.
Jumping from bed be aroused his wife
and daughters and hurried them In their
night clothes TO the stairway leading TO
the roof One by one they made their
way out and the father seizing Tessie,
rushed after
FELL BACK IN THE SMOKE.
AS he reached the top of the stairs
the smoke overcame him. lie fell back
10 the foot of the stairs still clasping the
child. When he revived a few minutes
later Tessie was gone. Shrieking her
name he groped about until the flames
drove him to the roof.
The mother cried for her little one. and
her husband told her that they would
find her below on the street.
The only way of escape was by the next
roof, but between interposed high iron
railing set on brick coping With two
other men, Meyer used plank as a bat
tering-ram and made hoe in the bricks
sufficiently Sarge TO push the women
through. The drop 10 the next roof was
10 feet. All were bruised and one wom-
ans leg was broken.
Down through the house they hurried
10 the street 10 search for the missing
Tessie. When she could not be found
the mother turned upon her husband
Go backr" she cried
Meyer ran into the ruined building
only TO return empty-handed AT sight
OF his face. the mother tainted
IL was at daybreak the next morning
that Never was accosted by policeman,
who told him that his daughter was one
OF the first who escaped. She had step
ped over her fathers body and had hur-
ried 10 the street. Neighbors took her
in.
CHILD IN MOTHERS ARMS.
With Tessie I'm his arms. Meyers rush
ed back TO his wife With a cry she
clasped her child TO her bosom. Her 10y
was too deep for words
From that day dated her decline. She
seemed never to quite believe that the
child would not again be taken away
from her. She grew fanciful and within
the last two weeks her mania reached
an acute stage
On Thursday she became violent and
that evening was taken TO Bellevue.
The saddest phase of Mrs. Meyers af-
Fiction Is her physical collapse From
strong healthy woman I'm the prime OF
life she has dwindled away TO a little
shrunken, old woman. whose pathetic
eyes turn TO each visitor 10 ask
Has Tesse come home yet?''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
ON new LINES.
Va,lng Districts VIII Be Re-
arranged Ii The Several Wards

Because Of the decreased registration
this year there is TO be an entire rear
rapgement OF the voting districts OF the
city The board Of csnvassers and reg
istraton are now busy redlviding the
CITY into new ward divisions and fixing
the humber OF voters in each district at
not less than 800
M some cases the election of new ward
eus snh clerks VIII bo necessary.
The board of canvassers will issue a
map shortly showing the new election
districts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

soul has been awakened is presented Ia A
way at once artistic and pleasing.
The latter half OF the week MONT
cristo' Will be given and like all other
Rober PRODUCTIONS the play Will be given
an admirable setting
4-agh class vaudeville will also be given
between each act. and the coming week
viii be introduced. The Clarity sisters.
Miss lola Dodge. Arthur Nalken and
Master Tonnnle McNeal, the original
chocolate drop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
BAPTIST.


Ebenezer, A street Rev ] 3 Il Butler.
pastor-Preaching, IL; s $, !; preaching,
2:30 and 1885,
Broadway. Rev V osterhout. pastor
5, lO:45; preaching by pastor, 1915 and
7:l5.
Pearl street, the pastor. Rev A Hahn
er will preach morning. topic. The Holy
Spirit" evening topic. "orpah and
Ruth" S s.. 1875; c +, $3.50.
Stewart-Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
Edwin Bromley, 1916, subject, God
spake Unto Noah" S s. 12:l5; G c. 1880
sermon, "The Women of our Company"
Union. corner of John and East SITS,
Baptist and Methodist united-Rev James
X Ever will preach at l0.i5 and 1880.
Concord corner Chestnut and Clifford
SITS, Rev w S Holland. Il T. pastors $.
1; G Il l.. 80 O:subject, Fight for the
Right" Rev w III Dixon, ID D., from Va,
will preach.
Cranston St--Rev l. l. Henson, ID,
pastor breaches, 1O:45; S S, 1915; evening
service &C. 70 z
Calvary. BroaG and Stanwood SITS. Ed
ward Holyoke, pastor-l045; worship.
1915; b S. $50; c f, $780, worship special
choral music.
CONGREGATIONAL.
North. wailing st-Preaching service.
e Starr will preach,
Benehcent-Union services at 10:45
preaching by Rev William knight OF Fall
River, Mass; C Il, $3.50.
Central, Angel st and Diman place
Morning service, l0:i5. the assistant pas
tor Lawrence X Howard will preach.
Union, Broad and Stewart, Wallace
Nutting, Enthusiastically at 1915 and
1880. the Rev Archibald McCullagh. ID ID,
OF Worcester Mass Will preach; G.
Il at 6:3O
Pilgrim. Rev Il II Pullam, minister
Morning worship, 1915; Mr. Pullan win
preach; S s, 1915; evening service will be
omitted.
Calvary. Orchard avenue Morning
prayer. 1915.
Christ Eddy aud oxford sts-Morning
service and sermon. l0A5; 5 s. 1880.
ST John s--Holy Communion. $3.50. morn
ing prayer with sermon. l0:45.
Church OF the Redeemer-Iioly Commu-
Mon 7:So: morning service and sermon,
1915; evening service and sermon. 1880
81 Andrew SIS g. $3.50: morning prayer
and sermon, lo:45; evening prayer and
sermon, 1880
FREE BAPTIST.
Park st-1o:45. preaching by Rev w III
II
evening service conducted by Rev S S
Barney
Elmwood avenue, Rev A Blaisdell,
Sermon, i0:45 by Mr. Millen; S,
1915; c j., $50. G S, 1880.
MATHEwsoN.
Mathewson St--Preaching at 10:R and
1880 by Rev Charles NJ Melden, II d; 1916,
Judes Doxology; 1915. S =; 1880. Not your
own; Bowen II Church. cornetist. l0:45.
UNITARIAN.
Westminster q w Kent, minister
Union service at 1913 sermon. THE Faith
We Need"
UNIvERSAIHST.
Church OF the Mediator. Cranstcn and
burgess SITS. Rev w G Selleck, pastor
Service, 1o45; s s. 1915; visitors well
come. t~
First. Rev " Cushman. n n, pastor
Public worship al iOi5. Dr Cushman will
preach: S s at 2:i5
MISCELLANEOUS
Buttonwoods Beach-Preachinr. 4 by
Rev Edward HoIyoke.
German Evangelical Lutheran, corner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
AT BASE OF BRAIN
Lynch, a Mason's Helper,
Struck by Falling Piece Of Brick

John Lynch mason's helper employed
upon the remodeling of the building at
the corner of Pine and Hay streets. was
struck on the head by a piece OF falling
brick yesterday about p. m
AS the man was bending over at the
time he was hit on the base of his brain.
Lynch. who resides at a Hospital street.
was removed 10 the Rhode Island hos
pital In an ambulance. His injury is
not thought TO be very serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
ALL WELL ON THE 0PHlR.

Perth. West Australia. July 20.-The
British steamer Ophir with the Duke and
Duchess OF Cornwall and York on board
which sailed from Adelaide July 10 for
Fremantle. was compelled by stress OF
weather To put into Albany. She re-
ports all we'll
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'::!:Zheatres. g!

CONTINUED from page F1ve)
Will again be seen I'm particularly strong
role which VIII afford admirabls oppor-
tunity for effective character drawing;
ana Mr. Farren as Capt. +. Randall
Northcote, cannot fail TO impress his in
diViduality very strongly upon the per-
formance. Miss Leigh. az Mrs. Ernesdne
Echo, and Mr.. Fairchild as Cavendsh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

an abundant opportunity to make use OF
her talent. Fanchon the child who has
never known what IL Is TO be loved. FAM
chon the vilatile, unchanging hoyden.
Fanchon. the woman I'm whose heart
lasting passion has come, and In whom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANSETT-H f Scripture.
Sam Buch. p Martinez. n Kline.
Y; ID w Chamberlain, Boston; X
Nilsson, Prov; W j Kelley, N Y: X
Francis, Jr. A II Lane. Ben Lane. Bos-
ton; l. w Ulmer g w Mead. Chicago:
G l. Beach. NJ X Poncher, n w. T. GIL
bert. Jr, Springfield: G + Farnsworth.
Evans, Memphis, Ten. T Ham, n Y;
w III Stoddard, Springfield: n Ballard.
Fail River; NJ l. Adams, w w Thomas
w Haldane. Frederick Holland Wilson
Cutler y Y; @ w Westney. Chicago:
S G Schenck, John w Lowden. Miss Bent,
w H Sayre. Jr, n Y; Il VI Clifford, wor-
cester; NJ Engel. Jr, j Mclaughlin. n Y:
w l. Pitcher, Easthampton; Geo II Chase,
Boston; Leon Schleestein, n Y; j II
Marky. Boston; w T. Bonyartz, Beverly:
& A Rutter. Jr, Lawrence: Van A
Huntre, Boston, A Fossheim. N Y; n
While( Parkersburg. w Va; n G
McLoud. Cleveland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

THE ALBEE-E c slocum. Pawtucket:
James Brown, Medwsy, Mass: T. A Smith,
Lowell; Chas + Prince. Worcester: Frank
Donohue. Albany " Y: George Mason,
Chicago: Peter stainheld, Memphis;
Robt Davidson, salt Lake City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

PERKINS, p Appleton and wife. Bos-
ton NJ Langdon. Thomas White. n Y; G
"a Foster. y ~ Terry j G Gaynor and
wife. Boston; G u Curtis. Beloit, Ala. =
Kincard. n Y; J r Sullivan. Prov: y NJ
pennison,- Geo Reynolds, Geo Wilde. L r.
A Fuller, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

DORRANCE-R B Magrath, Bingham
ton: J VI Delano. Boston; NJ NJ Roberts.
n Y; III l. Gardner, Lowell; M Marks. +
III Schumberg. N Y n r. Kerns. Phil; *
7 Warren Boston: Chas Cooper ~ Y; 8
II Hickok, Bethel City. Fred Hinckley, Il
J Barry. T O'Mackinnon, n Y; II b
Currier. Springh,.u; I Ellithorpe Hart
ford II Carpenter, Lowell: G. w Glea-
SON. Boston; + n wilkins, n V; G r.
Durfee. Boston. w A Verkas. n b Crow
ley. NJ Berlin. n Y; L r Rowe. Boston /;
NJ Cowen. Y; r Saunders. Norfolk, Va;
l. Rich. y Y; 9 II Burr. Boston: Nc
Laughlin, y Y; @ T Sleep. Boston. +
Raymond, Prov; G VI NJ Williams. Bos-
ton: Chas r Upton. Lowell; Chas c Gar
win. Woonsocket Edward Cadicux, Holy
oke; Henry Poufiet. Woonsocket; G ID
Chapman, Prov; J A Patterson. n Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

NEWMAN-Howard l. Thompson. Bos-
ton; G ID Sanford, u Hess, w n Banks
II NJ Gllhllan. n Y; Il w Jenkins. l. VI
Love Phil G III Weaver. Conn; A II
Goodrich. Jr. Boston; T G. Waterman,
Jr, st Louis; w ii Kelsey, Boston: w
Newton. Rutland. VT; Chas Wilson,
Phil: 4 @ Babcock. n Y Il Il Collins.
Springneld l. Lewis, n Y: Jason Burns,
Albert Williams indianapolis; G l. Grail
gel. Boston; ID X Lyons. n Y; G c Idi-
ther, Swansea; G u Thorpe, Hartford /:
G French. Jr Worcester; A l. Wockoy.
Meriden Mrs y II Eallen. Miss Day
Waterbury; j = Gould. Chicago; j Gum
pert Louis Price, n Y. II ! Hayes, r. +
Tesgcn I I McMarrow, ~ w Godfrey.
Boston; Jas a Carson Frank II Carson.
Louisville. Ky; w Sanders, w Rosen-
baum, w Stubs Jr, III Putnam, Jr, n Y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

George ober and Eugene Garfield. whose
names several years ago were made al
most household words by the great pop
ular success Iloyts "A Temperance
Town. are renewing their past success
and winning new laurels as "stock stars
in revivals of that clever comedy by sew
eral Of the leading stock companies OF
the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

MIR William G. Stewart, the baritone
singer and probably the best Of stage d.
rectors OF opera Ia the country will ap-
pear in"Ptnafore' next week at the Prov
idence Opera House. he was last seen
here as The young sea captain ia Foxy
Quiller"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

The latter half OF the coming week at
the Empire "Monte Cristo. viii be pre-
sented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

Owing 10 the big success scored by
Lady Africa" the really excellent
Ethiopian comedy production. at the
Forest Casino, Rocky Point. Manager
Harrington has decided 10 retain the so
colored male and female performers for
another week. New songs and new
dances will be introduced, and Lady
Africa" will be given every afternoon
and evening during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

Aubers delightful comic opera
Fra Diavolo" and Flotows pleasing
Martha" will be the offerings OF the
American Opera company at the Provi-
dence Opera House for the week begin
ming Monday evening, July %. Both OPP
eras will be given an elaborate production
In which the popular singers OF the COM
pany will be heard TO advantage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-20

High class vaudeville which is being
introduced between the acts of The Rober
Stock company at the Empire, seems TO
be one of its many popular offerings at
the cosy Little play house.
, 1901-10-03

N~w York, Sept. 2S.-Scvcn organiZa-
lions have been represented at the con
Ncntion of cooperative organizations.
which II been in session here. A
committee WAS appointed To plan for II
national organization. which. when
ready, Will summon the delegates 10
another convention.
A leader of the convention was Brad
ford Peck Of Lewiston. Maine. prcsi-
dent of the Cooperative Association
OF America. Rev. Charles Il. Iund.
secretary of the Cooperative Associa-
ton Of America. addressed the convcn-
Ito upon the subject of profit sharing.
Alexander Herr of the Free Land As
ISOLATION of this city told how his as
ISOLATION had organized a counting
house to keep within the law concern.
ing banks.
Theodore Atworth of the straight
Edge People of Manhattan and Ross.
vile. Staten Island, who presided.
spoke briefly ON the work of his organ
ization.
Lewis IL. Bernstein. secretary of the
Workingmcn's Cooperative Associa-
ton of Philadelphia. said his ~organiza.
ton had 1,+OO members and soon cN-
pectcd 10 manufacture hats aud shoes.
Steps had been taken to follow. the gen.
ernl plan Of cooperation known as the
ltockdnle or English plan.
, 1901-10-03

London, Sept. 2S.-.Ioe Lawrence.
member of Parliament for the Mon
mouth district, who recently returned
from the United States, addressing the
Newport Chamber of Commerce. made
the most interesting and comprehensive
statement on the causes of American
superiority in the steel trade which has
yet been provided for the alarmed Brit.
ish public and business circles.
He told his audience that Charles NJ
Schwhb assured him the steel trust
could deliver steel biIlcts in England
Tor Sl6.Io per ton. whereas the lowest
price for which British manufacturers
could make them wos SO. Mr.. Schwnb
also asserted that when the trust had
completed certain ocean transportation
arrangements now pending the Amer
lcah price would he still lower. In ad.
dlliol 10 this statement Mr.. Schwub
called Tie attention of Mr.. Lawrence
10 tho fact that his steel workers put
oub III" wages paid British work.
men in the same line.
simultaneously comes the nnnounrn-
llent that II of the largest plate mills
III Darlington has reduced wages ~.
per cent. because of the low price Of
plates. making II total reduction az
twenty per cent. since January ID.
, 1901-10-03

canton. Ohio, Sept. 2S.-Secretary
CorteIyou came here yesterday TO as
sist Mrs. Mckinley in disposing OF
matters connected with the late Pres
ident's estate. After meeting Mrs. Nc
Kinley, the question of filing the VIII
was taken up. The trying task of a
ing II to her was undertaken by the
faithful secretary. Mrs. Mckinley
made a heroic effort to bear up and
succeeded in doing so, although the or
deal was hard for her.
All legal formalities necessary for
her to subscribe to were disposed of.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Day and
Secretary Cortelyou went to the office
of the probate judge and offered the
will of President Mckinley for pro
bate. They carried with them the fol
lowing:
Il. Ida Mckinley, widow of William
Mckinley, deceased, hereby decline
the administration of his estate and rec
ommend the appointment of william IL.
Day and George Il. Cortelyou as ad-
illustrators. with the will annexed.
This recommendation bears the date
of September %. 1901. Following is
the text of President M~ckinley's will:
Executive Mansion, Washington. ID.
CT publish the following as my lat
est will and testament, hereby reVoking
all former wills.
TO my beloved wife. Ida $. McNin-
ley, ! bequeath all of my real estate,
wherever situated, and the income of
any personal property of which may
he possessed at death, during her nat
ural life. | make the following charge
, 1901-10-03
BIG FOREST FIRES ARE
NEARLY BURNED OUT

Ward. Colo. Sept. 2T-Gcnvcr Re
publican Spocial.l-The wind Went
down last night and to-day has been
calm. as Il result of which the forest
fire has made comparatively little
progress. The fire is spreading n little
to the west and has nearly reached
Abe NelTs saw mill. one and One-half
miles west of Sunnyside. Around tile
mill the timber has been cut Out and
the fire will o have much to work
on, but if it once gets past the mill ii
will strike heavy timber again and
come down Pennsylvania gulch to sun
nyside. This is not expected unless II
strong west wind blows up. which
would drive the fire down the gulch.
1t is not known yet how many cattle
persisted In the tire. \ few have been
recovered. but the greater number
have not yet bccn found. The district
burned over Will measure about five
miles square. Dodd's SAW mill was
saved.
Eldora, Colo. Sept. 2T.-Thc fire is
now out ON Eldurado mountain, but is
burning ON the other six mountains.
1t is gradually burning out. however.
and has not spread any in the past
twenty-four hours.
Colonel O'Brion. special agent for
the land office mt Washington. left FL
dora for Denver to-day. lie stated he
fore leaving that the hard work done
10y his men and himself in the Middle.
sex country. preventing the fire from
crossing Jenny creek. had resulted in
saving an immense tract Of timber on
the south side. Colonel O'Bricn person.
ally paid the men employed by him
and will look to the government to re-
imbursc him.
, 1901-10-03

Canton. Ohio. Sept. "a strange
story comes from Wrstlawu cemetery
tonight where a company of regulars
from Fort Wayne Michigan. are guard
ing the vault in which the body of the
late President Mckinley lies. 1t is to
the effect that the guard on duty Or
top of the vault fired Il shot ut one
man who refused to heed his challenge
that the shot was diverted by another
man who appeared from another dl,
rcction and that an effort was made
10 stab the guard.
Military regulations prevent either
tn" officers or the men of the post from
being quoted in any matter connected
with their service, and for this reasoI
Captain Biddlc, who is in command
was Obliged To decline to be- quoted
at the camp tonight. lie will make
II full report To his Supporters at one
, 1901-10-03
STATE FAIR AT PUEBLO
HAS BEEN A SUCCESS

Pueblo, Colo. sept. 2T.-Dcnvcr Re
publican SrCcinlD Pueblo's great
State Fair closed tonight in II blaze of
glory and II battle royal of confetti.
The attendance at The grounds was
large and the races We're the best of
the fair. The directors feel highly
gratiticd ut the success of the enter
prise. II are already laying plans to
have attractions NJ the grounds on
special days during the year. and TO
have Il fair next year that will rival
those of the big eastern states.
Awards of prizes for the best gen
cral county exhibit resulted in the first
prize at 500 going To OtrrO county
and the second prize of $50 10 Arapd-
llo" county. For the best agricultural
exhibit. the order WAS reversed, and
Araliahoc county secured the first
prize Of 500 and Otaro the second
prize of $50. Pueblo county did not
enter the competition.
To-daN'S races We're witnessed by a
large and highly enthusiastic crowd.
and although there was some little de
lay they We're of great interest.
Several unfinished races will be run
tomorrow afternoon. although the fam.
grounds proper will he closed. The dI.
rcctors decided tonight to have admis-
SION 10 these races absolutely free, in
order TO allow opportunity to those so
tar unable 10 attend the fair or races
10 see the grounds and race track.
, 1901-10-03

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Gcnoral Elwcll $.
Otis. in command of the Department
of the Lakes, said tonight that the
slaughter of members of Company e
of the Ninth infantry at Sanar did MOI
mean that there is anything like wide.
spread revolt in that province. Con.
corning the disaster, General Otis
said:
"Samar is in the department of Viz.
ava. over which Brigadicr General
Hughes has command. This depart
mcnt includes all the central islands
of the Philippine archipelago. During
the last month our soldiers have been
active In an attempt To subduc rebel.
lion. which is confined Il The bonn.
daries of that island. The insurgcnt
leader. Lucban, heads the natives, and
he and lngalo followers have been in.
strumental in keeping alive the spirit
of opposition TO this governments au.
thOrity.
, 1901-10-03
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S WILL
DJSpOSES OF LARGE FORTUNE

unon all of nv property, both real and
personal. To nay my mother during
her life one thousand dollars n year,
and at her death said sum to be paid
ia INV sister. Helen Mckinley. II the
income from property be ~insuihcleht 10
keen nv wife in great comfort nay
the annuity above provided, then L III,
rect that such of my property DE sou
so as to make n sum adequate Tor po'h
Whatever property remains
at the death of my wife. | give TO III!
brother and sisters, share II smart
alike. My chief concern is that my
wife. from my estate, shall have All
she requires for her comfort ana pleas
IRE. and that my mother shall be pro
yided with whatever money she re
uuireS to make her old age colnforta
bic and happy. ,,
witness my hand and seal. this 20
day of October, 1897, TO my last VIII
and testament, made ut the CITY OF
Washington. D.. C..
WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
1.-THE foregoing vas witnessed by us
this 22d day Of October, 1897, AT the
request of the testator. and his lame
signed thereto in our presence and our
| signatures hereto in his presence.
&c. Il. CORTELIOU.
CHARLES LOEFFLER.'
1t is given ont on authority that the
Mckinney estate will total S22J,oOO 10
$3.50 coo including life insurance of
S67. 900. Aside from the $4,000 men
toned. the estate consists of real es-
tate here and contiguous to Canton and
of deposits in Washington banks.
, 1901-10-03

fore the wind. they ran almost beam
to beam. as II they had been harnessed
together.
The memory of the races between
the Genesta and Puritan in 1sS5 and
Lord Dunraven's first Valkyrie and he
Vigilant in 1893, which have been
treasured by yachtsmen up to this
time. win be forgotten after the mag
nifcent duel of today. 1t will live for
cver in the memory of those who wit
messed It. In the years to come yachts
men of the two nations will recount
the thrilling story of the celebrated
first race between the Columbia and
the Shamrock II. sailed of New York
hnrbor in the first year of the new CEN
fury.
As a result of this race, though faith
in the Columbia still remains in the
hearts OF patriots, all the experts al
nit that the British boat Is the ablest
slOOp ever sent to these waters to HIT
the 1OO-guinea cup which the old
schooner America brought across the
Atlantic fifty years agO. and the SUI
periurity of American seamnnship and
American naval architecture rs repre-
scented by the defender. remains to
he established. The quality of n sail
ing ship is measured by her ability TO
carve her way into an adverse wind
and in the fifteen mile tlIresh to wind
ward to-day the golden challenger
gained 30 seconds. while on the run
home her lead WAS eaten M and the
Columbia crossed the finish line exact
ly 81 seconds before the Shamrock.