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Comparison of Years
Shipments From Shipments From

The pincipal articles for which Porto
RICO finds marke: in the United States
are sugar. tobacco. coffee. fruits. manu-
features OF straw. hides and skins and
distilled spirits. The principal articles
for which the United States finds mar
ket in Porto Rico are rice. cotton cloths
manufactures Of iron and steel provfs-
ions, breadstuns. manufactures OF wood
boots and shoes, spirits. tobacco. re-
hned sugar, cars and carriages. paper.
chemicals. and coal: the articles named
in each case being in the order of their
relative value in the commerce passing
in each direction. respectively or sugar
and molasses sent from Porto Rico TO
the United States the value in 1902 was
S6,754,Z61. against s5.S3 PA in 1901: of
tobacco. in 1902. s2,192. 79O. against s7ss.-
25s in 1901; OF coffee. 1925. S91. in 1902.
against 81. 209 in IDOL or shipments
from the United States to Porto Rico.
rice amounted in value TO 81, or. 497 in
1902. against 81 .5G5, 400 In 1901; cotton
manufactures, 81, $40, SIS against S2.1I4.-
212 in 1901; iron and steel manufactures
81, 642, OS5. against $6S6 533 in 1901 pro-
visions, 81, 1851 in 1902, against SI.II9.-
366 In 1901. and breadstuffs. $1.14s.I30 in
1892, against $3.50. 046 in 1901
Principal Imports.
The following table shows the principal
articles sent from the United States TO
Porto Rico in the calendar years 1901
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PHENOMENAL GROWTH OF
TRADE WITH PORTO RICO
Increases FiVe-FOld in as
Many Years.
STATISTICS OF TREASURY
Imports in 1902 Valued at S1z,1os,zo7
and Exports for the Same
Year S9,634,I76.

The development OF commercial reIa-
uons between Porto Rico and the United
States since the transfer Of that island
to the control OF this country has been
phenomenal The people OF Porto Rico
now find market in the United States
for five times as much OF their products
as they did in 1897, the year preceding
that transfer. and the people OF the
United States find a market in Porto
Rico for more than Eve times as much
OF their products as in 1897.
Some figures just compiled by the
Treasury Bureau of Statistics covering
the commerce between the United States
and Porto Rico in the calendar year
1902. and. compared with the figures of
preceding years. fully sustain this as
sertion- They show that the value of
merchandise shipped from Porto Rico TO
the United States in 1902 was SO. s34 I76
against S1.s43.25 in 1897. and that the
value Of merchandise shipped from the
United States to Porto Rico In 1902 was
81, 1927 against 81. O23, ISL in 1897.
Comparison of Years.
The table which follows shows the
total value OF merchandise sent from
Porto Rico 20 the United States In each
ear from 1897 TO 1902. and that
OF merchandise sent from the United
States to Porto Rico in each year from
1897 TO 1902:
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General Manager Aekert. OF the South
ern. who has been in the South for sew
eral days, will return 10 Washington to-
morrow. He has been looking after the
official changes given in another column.
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Father Johns Medicine
Cures Colds and All Throat
and Lung Troubles. Prevents
Pneumonia.

For sale by O'DonneH's Pharmacy. Sd
ST. and Penn. ave. Sc: 32d and n SITS
NV; SD and o SITS NV; F J. Mcdonald
1l2S II st. ne; A. c. Taylor. I'd st. and
Maryland ave.
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Principal Imports.

The following table shows the principal
articles sent from the United States TO
Porto Rico in the calendar years 1901
and 1902:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26

saa mas sr,oo+b and the breeze varying from ten
TO fifteen miles an hour. Both yachts were
sailed close hauled, as the wind came to them
forward of the mast and they heeled right
merrily. sending up smother of spray ana salty
foam from under their forefeet SO fast tney
sailed that the guideship Coastwise tnoush her
stokers toed till their backs almost broke and
her funnel sent up cloud Of smoke as olecK
as a midnight cellar had to get off the course
few miles before the finish in order not to give
the racers back wash. Captain Barr was
nearly FIVE minutes taking in his balloon JlO
after rounding the second mark and the de-
tenders speed must have suffered from the de-
lay. Captain wringe's men. on the contrary
did the trick in much less time, and the sham
rock was promptly in full pursuit
With tibtopsaiI. jib, staysail, clubtopsan and
mainsai set and drawing, there was nothing to
do but steer her straight and trust in Provi-
dence. All of which Captain Barr did effectual-
w The small sloop Three Sisters got in the
course Of the racers and had to be chased off
by a revenue cutter. None OF the sisters were
aboard, so their feelings were not hurt.
RESULT IN DOUBT AT FINISH.
The breeze was gradually falling by this time.
and It did not blow more than five or six knots
an hour when the Reliance, amid the usual in
spring pandernonium of bass. barytone and
tenor Whistles, swept aCIOSS AiISl 4lAIC' All
eyes then turned to the Shamrock. She was
close astern, and many thought. after looking
at their watches that she still had chance to
win Nearer and nearer she came. Captain
Wringe was at the wheel. Near his side, watch
in hand, stood Captain Bevis. Every man aboard
stood like statue. Yacht and crew were like
one snowy marble statue sweeping with rigid
invincibility through the of blue. Two hun
dred yards from the line Captain Bevis put his
watch away. Then Captain Wringe knew that
the race was lost. The Shamrock got spirited
reception for her splendid fight, but Captain
Wringe did not look comforted in the least
When the tail end of the observation fleet got
about halfway up the Bay 1t ran into the black
suuaI from the north. which the faster boats
had beaten home but no damage Of consequence
was done north of the Narrows. In the Lower
Bay things not serene and the Sham
rock while lying at anchor inside the Hook. had
a narrow shave from serious injury from drift
ing barge ard yacht However, she escaped, and
tomorrow will be held what may be the last
Of the series for the Americas Cup. It will be,
as on Saturday a race Of fifteen miles to wind
ward or leeward and return.
At late hour last night Sir Thomas was re-
ported being still hopeful"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
PRAISES PATROL FLEET
Upton Says Its Work Could Not Re-
EqUalIed.

Sir Thomas Upton remarked on s,,,a,-
1t was made known yesterday. that the No.,
ling Of the excursion fleet that foIlovs5 -,
races on Saturday could not be eouaus5 =, -
world.
More difficult than on Saturday was the v-o-s
yesterday OF keeping the way clear r,r -
yachts, because Of the triangular course r.,
policing fleet consisted yesterday Of seven raw.
nue. cutters, eleven yachts and two oscou,,.
To be patrolled were some one hundred ana
fifty craft. following the 9O-footers.
Not complaint was made 10 Captain Walka-
the commanding officer Of the patrol Aeat a.
FIRST Lieutenant Carmine. his aid. or second
Lieutenant BOedeker the signal officer. II.
huge fleet never got to the windward OF A ppa
between the first and second stakeboats. On
the first leg. the fleet. in two parallel divisio,,
led by the Gresham and the other cutters mr.
sued the Cup yachts. turning as they taekss
When point about mile from the first stska
boat was reached. the Gresham footed IN.
whole feet TO stop. Then the vessels turned.
and most Of them formed in line outside N.
third side Of the triangle. and down past them
to the finish at the Sandy Hook Lightship
There was little friction Occasionally. when
some steam yacht or heavily loaded excursion
boat speeded too rapidly TO the front o. tba
column, the "do-as-yOu-we ra-told' blasts rom
the Gresham made her slow up or turn Once
or twice the Scout was sent to a vessel with
mega phOned warnings
An exceptionally large number OF guests were
on the revenue cutters Captain Goodwin. OF
the immigration cutter Chamberlain got al
his people 10 the ST George pier before the
storm broke. and none Of them were wet by the
rain, but the other cutters had 10 make a Sec
ond trip. and some OF their passengers were
drenched
The Police Department steamer Patrol had on
board. in addition to Captain Dean and the
regular crew, Deputy Commissioner Eostein.
District Attorney Jerome. DR.. Lederls, president
of the Board Of Health. and Major WOODBURY.
the Street Cleaning Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
AJANT BUT UNSUCCESSFUL STRUGGLE OF THE CHALLENGER

The Reliance set a small forestaysail at this
time, and 1t seemed TO help her. The Shamrock
followed suit. and set hers
The cone Of the second mark was now plainly
seen flashing in the sunlight. not more than
mile ahead. The patrol boats clearing
space for the yachts, and every was specu-
lating on how, much the Reliance would gain on
this leg. They had not long to wait. Sheets
had been trimmed In point so. and both
yachts coming fast to the northeast. Not
taking time to douse the balloon JibtopsaN Barr
gybed the Reliance with it set, and, luffing her
around the mark. attempted to carry it on the
close reach. The sail would not set and it
took three minutes to get it down after rounding
the mark.
The view the thousands on the accompanying
steamers got of this final ten-mile race more
than compensated for the long range view they
had been having before for the yachts and
excursion steamers travelled close enough along
the lee side Of the two flying yachts to see
every move that was made.
CHALLENGER GAINS ON RELIANCE.
They were travelling better than ten knots in
the fresh breeze, and 1t was soon plain to the
watchers that the challenger was gaining on the
Reliance The excitement became intense when
II became evident that at last Sir Thomas Lip
tons yacht had a fighting chance to win. She
had only to finish minutes % seconds after the
Reliance to do 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26

crossed the bow Of the Navigator. They started
to cross the line from the southwark, when the
outward bound oil steamer Brilliant shut them
both in pocket for minute or so. The patrol
steamers whistled at her. but it was like water
on ducks back. She was bound further east
than the yachts, and her skipper was shaping
his course for Amsterdam.
Only four minutes were left before the start
ing gun when the Brilliant cleared the line
With booms to port, and going before the vino,
the Reliance and the Shamrock came out OF
their pocket. Wringe made a round turn Of the
lightship, while Barr gybed the Reliance and
sent her to the northward past the other end
of the line When there were thirty seconds left
Barr swung the Reliance to the starboard tack
and went for the weather end of the line.
wringe paid no attention to Barr, having evil
IDENTIFY decided to up his time allowance OF
one minute and ffty-seven seconds at the start,
for at gunflre. while the Reliance was almost
across the line, the Shamrock was halfway be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
HIT BY MORGAN'S YACHT
Continued from first pa-.

for the accident. or whether the fauI, Law.
the captain Of the Monmouth Mr. M va
guests on the Corsair at the tine ~ ,s. S1as
lision. numbering about hundred. wara - "
safely 'a1aet
Fewer members OF the New-YorI< Yacb. -
went on the Monmouth yesterday ~ uo
saturday, perhaps because the weatbe- - q
uons IN the morning did not seem m he eo'l-
VoraoIe Tor race. Everybody on thA -. - "a
yesterday. however, had a cav crovyl5e,5 me-
enjoyment. There seemed 70 be hear VIA
nlmlty that the Reliance was sure ~ Nh, una
though near the finish OF the race there - ~, a.
hVelest excitement, because few ueonIs -. - =
steamer could be sure OF the time the p.n e
was Obliged 10 beat her rival by ou-i,s -alcs
certainty as to the exact time the % IT.
crossed the line at the start II was ales
mat captain Barr ran the boat along - I'D
Tor half a minute or so. while the Shar9rc-I- -ae
coming about, but the Monmouth v-as - vas
away at the time to see how much he ba5 II, "a. q,
by that performance. ''lU Savat
Rear Admiral Schley. before the end ~.
race SAID TO Tribune reporter thar h. "A, ne
witnessed saturdays race with great j-, udd
ana was not surprised that the RaIiar-o 1t t ::
gained a good lead yesterday. There Is "a
one boat that can win" he said ''and I., g-y
she is the Reliance. Both boats ba-. re
handled magnifcently' osea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
ENCOURAGED BY RACE.
Shamrock's Backers Take Heart
Again at English Boats Sho5oing.

After yesterdays race some of the Shamrocks
hackers felt bit more encouraged at the bare
possibility Of their boat winning a race, since
she had made so good a showing the triangu-
lar course. Betting, however. was slight.
No Shamrock money in sight in Wall
Street yesterday. Backers OF the challenger
demanded odds of 10 to l, but this was too
much even for the Reliance's most confident
supporters. The latter offered odds Of and
6 to / but the Shamrock bettors were shy. 1t
was reported that at an uptown hotel on Mon
day night F. H Brooks bet $500 to 500 that
the Shamrock would not win a race, and 5000
to 500 that the Reliance would win the series
On the curb yesterday morning John Borg Of
fered to bet 81 600 to $500 that the English
boat would win race.
Interest in yesterdays race in Wall Street
was by no means as intense as it was last Satur-
day, for practically every one expected similar
result From the Edison Building a news
agency had wires stretched across the street
and slung on the wires were two small models of
yachts, one white for the Reliance and the other
green for the Shamrock The efhgies were in
plain view of the crowd of curb brokers. and
when. about l: 80 o'clock. the green model was
pulled ahead of the white one, indicating the
shamrocks gain, the brokers set up cheer.
There was no demonstration Of pleasure when
the final result was announced, either the
curb or in the large brokerage houses.
An unusually large number of traders and
the day one of the dullest of the season
The brokers' offices were almost deserted, and
the trading was in the smallest volume, with
one exception, of any full day this summer
Mrs John Jacob Aston who was with her hus-
band on the Nourmahal at the race. won a small
pool which was got up on the time by which
ticket on which was one minute, and won, as
she admitted, 81 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
BARELY ESCAPED STORM.
Tail End Of Excursion Fleet Caught
IN SQu0U.

terrific storm. which. had 1t caught the feet
Of excursion boats and the racers while they
still out on the ocean course, might have
turned yesterdays race into of the greatest
of marine disasters, swept over the city and the
Bay as the last Of the vessels which had been to
the races were nearing their landings in the
Upper Bay, and while few Of the slower of
the boats and the big racers were still in the
Lower Bay.
Fortunately. little damage. beyond the de-
struction of a large quantity of feminine f1nery
and the thorough soaking Of hundreds, was done;
but the high wind. the temporary darkness and
the thunder and lightning which followed it,
made the storm one Of the most terrifying of
the year, and caused the greatest alarm among
the passengers on the boats and their friends
who were awaiting them on the shore.
After the race the great observation feet for
tunately headed back for the city at top speed,
instead of waiting TO follow the racers in. As
the fleet was entering the Upper Bay suddenly
the squal swooped down it from the north
west with a whirling of green-gray streamers
of mist and a curtain Of spray and flying spume
It struck the fleet before the passengers could
get under cover. and carried away the top
hamper of the boats awnings tarpaultns, and
the hats, parasols and other movable belongings
of the passengers.
At the piers there was a great rush to get
ashore Many of the pier landings were crowded
with friends of those the boats, who had
rushed thither to see that they were safely
landed, and the passengers. rushing ashore
from the crowded boats, caused great jam
Most of the unloading was done in the heaviest
of the rain that followed the thunderstorm. and
thousands were soaked
The fleet Of the New-York Yacht Club boats
started homeward soon after the race, and most
of them were anchored off East Twenty-thlrd-
st when the storm broke. The revenue cutters
were delayed, as usual till after the other boats
had gone. and were hardly at their anchorages,
off ST George. when the storm was on them.
The messengers had to be landed by the tugs
and though Captain Goodwin of the Chamber
lain got all his people TO the pier before the
rain came, most of those taken ashore ny the
other tenders were drenched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
wEsTcHgsTER COUNTY AT THE RACE.

About one hundred and twenty-five OF the editors
and public officials OF Westchester County enjoyed
the yacht race yesterday the guests OF F. A.
Stratton of Mount Vernon. Mr.. Stratton, who is
vice-presdent OF the Westchester Lighting Com
pany chartered the steamer Isabel and stocked
her with luncheon of salads. cold meats Holsters
hard and soft shell crabs and assortment OF
things TO drink ranging from coffee to champagne.
The party left the West Thirty fourth-st pier at
10 a m An oAchestra OF twelve pieces furnished
music.
Besides the newspaper men the outing at
tended by the chiefs Of police OF Yonkers. Mount
Vernon, New-Rochelle. Larchmont Port Chester
White Plains and Tarrytown; the fire chiefs OF
Yonkers Mount Vernon and New Rochelle; the
coroners of Westminster County. Mayor Fiske of
Mount Vernon, Mayor Walsh of Yonkers Mayor
Clarke OF New-Rochelle. the presidents of the
Westchester villages Frank Hardy chairman Of
the Board OF Supervisors and a we'll known Yachts
man, OF Larchmont, Thomas Dolan, OF Philadel-
phia. president of the United Gas Improvement
Company; John T. Wilder United States pension
agent. of Tennessee; William z. Peters, Supsrn-
tendent OF Parks. Aldermen J. II Behrman and
Frank Gass of The Bronx; A NJ Young OF Con-
necticut: Charles II. Treat Of New-York: DR. E F
Brush Of Mount Vernon; Rolln Norris. OF PhladeI-
phia DR. Whitridge. of New-York; Senator Charles
r. McCleIland. United States general appraiser.
and Charles A. Collins, OF New-York. The dinner
was served by Jacob Schwnd. proprietor OF the
Hunters Island Inn assisted by George Grab and
Otto Marheineke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
SEA SMOOTH As GLASS.
Dag of Delight for Spectators on
Excursion Steamers.

In spite of threatening skies and a doubtful
breeze thousands OF Iandlubbers and yachts
men went down the bay in various craft yestsr-
day TO see the second race for the Americas
Cup. They were not so numerous. however, as
on Saturday when it was estimated that thirty
thousand saw the race. Whether it was the
ominous condition Of the weather in the early
morning or decline Of enthusiasm that caused
the falling of is hard to tell. Most Of those
who went. it was noticed. provided themselves
with rain coats or with some protection from
possible downDouc.
About O'Clock the first began 10 arrive and
from that time until $50 when the last boat
left. they rallied by squads and by companies.
The City OF Savannah took about fourteen
hundred to the course. the Plymouth. OF the
Fall River Line, had nearly two thousand the
Richard Peck. Of the New-Haven Line, approx
imately the same number; the Manhattan less
than thousand. and the Coney Island boats
and all the other vessels that ply about the bar
Dor and do duty conveying regatta visitors had
full capacity crowds.
1t was a glorious sail out to the course me
Lower Bay and sea itself were almost as smooth
as glass. In vigorous contrast to the trip OF
Saturday. when hundreds were sick few OF
none at all were seized with the deep sea vista
ton yesterday. From the time the feet leiI
throughout the race and almost until they were
warped TO their piers again the sun shone anu
a balmy breeze played about every one ana
everything.
At the starting line was gathered feel IL
Vulnerable. From catboat TO liner. they were
there arrayed in double formation 70 view -
contest. Little piping tugs hustled into 80
ton beside great oceangOIng vessels Jhat IN
ted every now and then a hOarse, SonoFouS -
Lutte From start TO finish this huge nondescLisi
fleet moved in unbrOken column as y IoiO"S
every move of the racing yachts, and WheA -.
Reliance crossed the line by her narrow -
gin il poured out a spontaneous cOnSIal d-a'-'
in a crashing. nerve racking cresCendO.
The run in did not resolve itself into -
like SATURDAY. Each craft pursued It's coulSo
alone The Plymouth was the first OF tns e.
cursion fleet to arrive She tied up ar neI lItS
a little after o. m. while the storm W. ~
caught most Of the returning fleet was sal-.5
ing The remainder OF the boats followed, -
when il began 10 rain most or the passelS0
either remained on board or on the pier -.
II was feared at first that the ominous Ape.
ance or the clouds up the river would cause $50
alarm but what little excitement there was w.
hardly OF moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26

official time Of the start was:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
Mr.. WILCOX WANTED TO SEE THE RACE

The Dock Board boat Manhattan put into the
Barge Office pier early yesterday TO take on board
a special customs inspector armed with authority
to take off Park Commissioner William R. WILCOX
at Quarantine from the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and transfer
him to another steamer going to the yacht races
A special permit was issued by the Surveyor and
the Manhattan with the necessary papers and ON
Ger on board, hustled Quarantine TO await the
arrival of the big steamer that Commissioner Will
cox might, If possible, get down 10 the HOOK IN
time the yachts start
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26

tween and parallel to the two vessels marking
the line. Passing clear out to northward she
did not luff to come about to cross the line until
a few seconds before the two minute handicap
gun was fired The man who held the watch
was probably mistaken in calling the time, for
nineteen seconds had expired before she crossed
the line, and that time was absolutely thrown
away.
Just as the smoke from the handicap gun
blew away Barr put his helm down and let the
Reliance come quickly to the port tack. Both
yachts had crossed the line on the opposite tack.
Barr made his first tack to starboard exactly
forty minutes after the start The Reliance
was then quite half mile on the weather beam
of the challenger. Wringe held on to his port
tack for minute and forty-ive seconds longer,
then, swinging her to the starboard tack. he
placed Shamrock III little to windward of the
defenders wake. The Reliance bore from the
challenger about a point the lee bow, and
half a mile away.
The wind during this time had been steady
from about south by east, and now it was in
creasing so that both yachts had their lee rails
we'll down. and all hands We're crowded up un-
der the weather rail of each boat. There was
hardly any sea on and what swell there was
came from the southeast and did not bother
them much. At eight bells az o'clock white
caps began to appear. The Reliance was stead
lily gaining on her rival, although the challenger
was pointing quite high.
Wringe put Shamrock III about to port 50
close to the bow Of the Navigator that col
Hsion seemed imminent. She was ten lengths
dead to leeward of the Reliance when they both
settled down to begin their ten miles Of wind
ward work.