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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
AUTO RACING.
Rain Interferes With the Sport fin
 Chicago. @

Chicago, May 2s.-Rain interfered with the automobile races at Harlem race track to-day and only three events were decded. The remander of to-day's programme will be run off tomorrow morning. Some five thousand persons saw to-day's contests. No records were broken. t
 The feature was tine ten-mile owners handicap race for the Daily News cup. Jerry Ellis, in his forty-fiye-horse pow CT machine, proved the winner against H. M. Daley, in a thirty-horse power machine. Daley got away first and led for the first quarter, where Ellis passed him and continued to increase his lead until he Tapped his opponent in the seventh mile. winning easily in 1921 2-5, which was good time consid- ering the condition of the track.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
Shipping News.

New York. May 2s.Arrived: Steam CT Oscar IL, Copenhagen.
 Boulogne, May 27.---Sailed: Steamer Rhyndam (from Rotterdam), New York (alid passed Lizard on the 2Sth).
 Glasgow, May 2S.--Arrived: Steamer Columbia New York. x Naples May 25--Arrived: Steamer Citta di Napoli, New York.
 Marseilles, May 27.-Arrived: Steanls CT Algeria, New York.
 Bremen, May 2S.--Arrived Steamer Grosser Kurfurst, New York via Ply mouth and Cherboure x Dover, May $2a--Arrived: Steamer Va derland, New York for Antwerp (and proceeded).
 London, May 29.Arrived: Steamer Minnehaha, New York
 Naples, May 25-Sailed: Steamers .GaIlia, New York; Liguria, New York
 Boulogne. May 28Sailed: Steamer Rhaetia, Hamburg and Dover for New York.
 Friedrich der Crosse (from Bremen),
 New York, May 29.--Arrived: steanl- CTS 0rizaba. Colon; New York, Rotter- dam.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
DEATH OF GEORGE P. MERWTN.
We'll Known Esteemed Master Builder
 Passes Away.

Many will learn with sincere sorrow of the death of George P. Merwin, the well-known master builder, who passed away at his home on Eld street last evening, after an illness of several weeks, from paralysis and Bsight's dis ease. He was a native of Milford, but for over forty years had been a master builder here, with office and factory on Artizan street. He was highly esteem ed by all who knew him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
mSPITBALL" FORBIDDEN.
Head of Newark Board of Health Sees
 Danger to Health.

Newark, N. J., May 29.-Dr. Herman c. H. Herold, president of the board of health. has announced. that the ''spitbalr' must not be used in ball games in this city.
 Tt is splitting in a public place against which there is an ordinance" :" said Dr. Eerold to-day. 'Tle element of danger to the health of others is strongly present in this practice. A pitcher may be infected with tuber- culosis, and may transfer disease germs to the ball which is handled by the opposing potchers, and more or less by all the players"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30

fasse0 b1nash Line oil the Lizard al
 9:15 a. m. Last Night and Then
 BOwIed Or to COwes to Beat the
 Record for That Point-Had Favor
 able Weather During the Entire Triu
 and Mes No ATisIap Whatever.
 London, May 29.-The American three-masted schooner yacht Atlantic, owned by Wilson Marshall, of the New York Yacht club, is winner of the kais- er's cup.
 She passed abeam of Seilly Island at 9:57 o'clock this morning, and she crossed the finish line at the Lizard at 9:18 p. m.
 Her crew heartily responded to the cheers of the passengers and crew on board a passing steamer, and reported all well aboard and splendid voyage. The Atlantic has created new yacht ing record by crossing from the United States ill twelve days.
 None of the other contestants has yet been sighted so far to the east.
 As the Atlantic passed the finish line south of the Lizard lighthouse at 9:15 p. m. gun was fired from the German cruiser Pfoil, the stakeboat, which ar rived early in the evening, while rock cts were sent up from Lloyd's signal station and foghorns were blown at the lighthouse.
 The Atlantic proceeded for Cowles, Isle of Wight, intent on beating the record. @ f...
 After passing Scilly the Atlantic was becalmed and had twelve hours to drift At the Lizard she met tremendous sea swell and for some time drifted back wards and forwards. T 1...
 Captain Barr and Wilson Marshall, the owner of the Atlantic, agreed that they had made splendid passage, without single mishap, only eyperi- encing one strong gale, through which the boat rode admirably.
 The record sail for one day was S41 knots, which MT. Marshall believes beat anything hitherto achieved. This was made on May 24 On May 25 the yacht made 2S2 knots; on May 26, 17.9 knots; on May 27. 14S knots, and on May 2s, 213 knots.
 The Atlantic reached Bishop Rock lighthouse (southwest of the main group of the Seilly Isles) May 29, hav- ing accomplished the passage to that point in eleven days, sixteen hours and twenty-two minutes, with an average of ten and half knots per hour.
 Lord Lonsdale was aboard the Pfeil when the Atlantic was approaching the mark. Captain Barr was seen leaning over the port rail of the yacht smoking a cigar. Asked what he thought of the Atlantic, the captain said: S"It amounts to this-I've got the best yacht afioat. Next we have had good leading breezes, practically moderate southwest winds, all thesway. Then the crew worked nobly and you couldn't find a better set of fellows afioat.
 T have been very fortunate. Had the wind that suited men and the wind the Atlantic was built for. There has been no rough weather. to speak of. y
 Asked about the other yachts Cap tain Barr replied: Pon my soul, cannot tell you anything about them, since we passed the Hamburg the morning after the start. Tell every body we are more than satisfied with having won fine race. I made up my mind that we should win it.
 The Lizard, England. May 30, 4 a. m.--None of the competitors of the American yacht has yet been sighted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
PURCHASING AGENT FOR CANAL.
Man Who Will Buy Millions of Dollars
 Worth Of Material.

Chicago, May 29.-The Post says: David W. Ross, general superintendent of transportation of the Illinois Gen. tral Railrad has been made purchasing director for the Panama canal. The plce is considered one of great power and responsibility in view of the mill lions os dollars worth of supplies that will have to be bought during the years of the canals construction and the pos sible tariff troubles involved, which have already been discussed by the president and secretary of war. MT. Ross will move at once to Washington, and will have his headquarters there after June 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
MAYOR WEAVER NOW IN
 FULL CONTROL OF CITY
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
 MADE TO HIM.

Leslder Durham of the Philadelphia Re-
 publican Machine Releases His Pos
 Iiticnl Workers from Their Pledges
 and Advises His Friends Not to Op-
 pose Appointments of the Mayor in the Select Council.
 Philadelphia, May 29.-state Insur- ance Commissioner Israel w. Durham, leader of the republican organization in Philadelphia for the past ten years, and whose influence reached far into the interior of Pennsylvania, late this afternoon internationally surrendered to Mayor Weaver, wfu opened the war on the organization last Tuesday. The action of Leader Durham was great surprise to the people of the city, as all his lieutenants and the rank and file of the organization had been given to gn- derstand that the fight begun by Mayor Weaver over the gas lease would be fought to a finish.
 Mir. Durham sent for some ward lead CTS and after conference he released them from their pledges to stand by him and made the following announce mert:
 T have advised my friends not to op- pose the confirmation of A. Lincoln Aoker as director of public works, and Colonel Sheldon Potter as director of public safety, if their names are sent to the select council by the mayor" The mayor is now practically in con- trol of municipal affairs What the or ganization will now do has not been definitely determined. Reform organiz- ations of the city already have, an. rlounced that they will follow up the advantage already gained and attempt to defeat Harry c. Ransley, president of the select council, who is the repub- lican organization candidate for sheriff at the November elections. Mayor Weaver was a happy man to-day. Much fhis time was taken up with the delegations of citizens who called upon him to offer their assistance in his fight.
 In an interview the mayor made a statement, important to Philadelpnians, to the effect that by the exercise of proper economy the city should be able to undertake the various Improvements without adding penny to the present tax rate, which is $1.50 on the $100. One of the results of the fight against the organization Is the probable aban- donment af scheme to build a beau tiful boulevard from tn ecity hall to Fairmount park. This would have cost many millions of dollars. It is probable that the abolition of railroad crossings will be the first improvement taken up.
 Mayor Weaver to-day received the following telegram from Governor Folk of Missouri: Keep up the fight. The cost will sometimes seem hard and the way dark, but remember no matter how mighty the forces of corruption may be, you have behind you the strongest machine in the world-the heart and conscience of the people of America.'
 Religious denominations throughout the city to-day interested themselves in the fight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
Columbia to Play Yale Again.

New York, May 2s -columbia's foot ball schedule for next fall was an- nounced to-day as follows: September S9, Union at New York; October 4 Seton Hall, at New York; October 2, Wesleyan at New York; October IA, Williams at New York; October 21, ,Anl- herst at New York October 828, Prince ton at New York; November 4, Yale at New York; November IS, Cornell at Ithaca; November 25, University of Pennsylvania at New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
Mckinley Not Forgotten.

Canton, O., May 29.-President and Mrs. Roosevelt's annual memorial day tribute to the memory of the late Pres- ident Mckinley was a wreath of pink and white roses. The piece is three feet in diameter. It was received by Mrs. Mckinley to-day and placed on the casket of the martyred president this afternoon,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
PRESIDENT LEAVES.
Starts After Midnight for BroolxIyn---
 To Speak in That City.

Washington, May 30. President Roosevelt left Washington at 12:3O o'clock this morning for Brooklyn, where he is to be the guest of the citi- zens to-day and will participate in the Memorial day exercises. A feature of the day will be an address by the pres- ident at the unveiling of statue to General Henry W. Slocum. The presi- dent was accompanied by Secretary Loeb and occupied special car attach ed to the regular express on the Penn- sylvania railroad.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
Norwax-sweden Trouble.

London, May 30.-The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that the Norwegians are very angry because the king refused to go to Christiania. Rumors of war, the cor respondent says, continue to be circu- lated and it is stated the swedish troops will be gathered in 7Warmland,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
American Women Golfers Fail.

London, May 29.-The American en- trants in the Women's golf champion ship failed to secure a position in the stroke competition to-day. Miss Har- riet Curtis of Massachusetts recorded the best score of the Americans, n1ak- ing the eighteen holes in a card of 89. Miss Lottie bod, the English champion, failed to return hey card, and Miss Dorothy Campbell of North Berwick won with a score of S2. sa@ Y
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
OFFICIAL JAPANESE REPORT.
Togo Went to Meet RoiestvensIxy When
 Sighted.


 Washington, May 2s.-The following official report from Tokio was received at the Japanese legation to-day:
 Tokio, May 29.-Reports received from Admiral Togo at the Japanese headquarters:
 First report, received morning May 27: Immediately upon the receipt of re- port that Russian squadron was in sight our combined squadron started for attack. Weather is fine to-day, but with heavy seas.
 Second report, received night May 27: Combined squadron attacked Rus sian squadron to-day near Okinoshima Southwest of Tsushima) and defeated it, sinking at least four ships and in- ficting heavy damage upon others. Damage to our ships is insignificant. Our destroyer and torpedo fotiiias dc 1ivered attack after sunset.
 ga < Third report, received Monday, May 29: Main force of our combined squad ron continued pursuit since the 27th and attacked 2Sth near Liancourt rocks (northeast of Okinoshina), squadron consisting of Nicholai I. (battleship), Orel (battleship), Senyavin, Aprexin and Izumurud. Izunlurud fled, while remaining four vessels surrendered. No damage to our ships. According to statements of prisoners, vessels sunk in engagement May 27 were Borodino (battleship), Alexandra III. (battle- ship, Zemtchug and three other ships. Rear-Admiral Nebogatoff and about 2,00O other Russians were taken prison- CTS.
 .The following are damages suffered by enemy, in addition to those given above, since the commencement of bat tie as reported by commanders not un- der immediate command of Togo, and by observation stations:
 Sunk--Admiral Nachimoff, Dimitri Donskoi, Svietlana, Admiral Usakoff, Kamtchatka, Irutshush and three de- stroyers.
 Captured.-yladimir Monomach (foun- dered after capture); one special ser- vice ship, whole name unknown, and one destroyer.
 Russian losses definitely known so far may be classified as follows: Two bat tleships. one coast defence ship, five cruisers, two special ships and three de- stroyers were sunk; two battleships, two coast defense ships, one special service ship and one destroyer were captured.
 It is not clear whether three vessels as stated by prisoners to have been sunk are included or not in above list. There are more than 1000 prisoners be- sides 2,OOO taken by main force of com bined squadron.
 The naval engagement is still in pro- gress so that it will take some time be- fore the final results can be known.
 Tolsio May 29.-5 D. m.-The personal fate of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky is not known. There is some belief that he possibly perished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE JURY,
Causes Dismissal of Body Bn Important
 Iowa Case.

Sioux City, Ia., May 29.--Because of an alleged attempt at jury bribing, Judge Reed, of the federal court here, has dismissed the jury in the case of w. E. Browne, former cashier of the Storm Lake National bank, who was on trial charged with misappropriating $100,000 of the banks funds. Judge Reed fined James Carter, one of the jurors, and directed that an informa- tion be filed charging Frederick Wat kins, a prominent banker and politi- elan, and brother-in-law of Browne, with contempt of court. Carter admit ted that Watkins had volunteered to ''loan' him $2,300.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
ANoTHER SHIP SURRENDERS.
Arrives CR Japanese Coast and HOists
 White Flag.

Arrives (l.f Japanese Coast and Hoists
 White Flag.
 London, May 3O.-The Tokio cores pondent pf the Daily Telegraph says g. Russian S1arship has arrived off Lwami on the ss uthwest coast of Japan and hoisted tke white flag. The dispatch says that 300 officers and men, most of whom ar wounded, are being assisted by the J, tpanese Red Cross there.
 London May SO.-The Shanghai cor respondent of the Morning Post in a dispatch dated May 30 says:
 "The Russian transports off Woo sung hau,ed down their flags to-day"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
TAFT,S VISIT TO JAPAN.
Count Cassini's Inquiry as to Construc-
 tioi, to be Put Upon It.


 St. PeterEpurg, May 29.-According to the foreign office the conversation of Count Casslni (the retiring ambassador to the Unf ted Statss) with President Roosevelt, in which the question of the political construction which might be placed on Isecretary Taft's prospective visit to Japan and the Philippines was raised, sen .ational accounts of which were teleg;'nphed to Europe, was en- tirely unoff: aial, and not upon instruc- tions from the Russian government. The presidGnt assured Count Cassini that Secret.,ry Taft's visit was entirely devoid of p,litical significance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
PtePE'S COMMENT.
Hopes and Prays T0ga's Victory Will
 End War,

Rome M y 2s.-Cardinal Merry del Val, tho pa pal secretag, to-day noti- fled the pope of the naval battle which had taken i1lace in the Far East. The pontiff is reported to have said: ''The loss of life is most deplorable, but I hope and pttty it may bs the end of the Mar.n l-.s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
OYER HUNDRED MAssACRED.
Tartar Population in TranscaucasiaI
 Town Slaughter Armenians.

-- AV"H E5HduE Httr n AEIllellI'tLIs'
 Nakhichevan, Government of EEivan, Transcaucasia, May 29.-This govern- ment has been almost in state of an- archy for days. A massacre of Arme- nians by the Tartar population Is pro- ceeding here and in the surrounding villages. The streets are filled with dead and wounded. The Mussulmans not only attack, but pillage and burn the houses of Christians. The number of victims is not established, but ex- ceeds one hundred dead, including a priest. The butchery is reported to be still more dreadful in the villages. It is feared that the Persian Kurds will join the Tartars. The authorities are powerless to cope with the situation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
LOSFES MAY BE HEAVIER.
Three More Ships May be Added to
 Those Sunk.

Tokio, May 29.-9 p. m.-The number Of Russt n vessels of all descriptions sunk and captured by Admiral Togo's fleet now stands at nineteen. It is possible That three additional warships were sur k in the fight Saturday and others later.
 The na " department refrains, how ever, fro,n erediting reports of this na- ture unti, it is assured of their correct ness. Il is believed the Ural is the name of, ghe captured transport, which has been omitted in the list previously cabled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
ST. PETERSBURG IN GLOOM.

Czar Competely Prostrated by the s Disaster.
 St. Petersburg, May S0-1:55 a. m.-- After waiting vainly all day and eyen- ing for direct news from the scattered
 lContinued on Eighth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-30
ATLANTIC WINS RACE;
 CREATES NEW RECORD
SWIFT FLIGHT OF AMERICAN YACHT ACROSS THE
 OCEAN.

Passed Finish Line off the Lizard at 9:15 a. m. Last Night and Then
 BOwIed Or to COwes to Heat the Record for That Point-Iad Favor able Weather During the Entire Trip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-16
BIG CROWD HEARS
REV. SIM ?. Jones
Renowned Preacher of Plain
Spoken Thoughts Good Draw
ing Card at chautauqua
SOME PLEASED, OTHERS NOT
SOME PLEASED, OTHERS NOT
None Dispute the BrilIiancy of the
Man Who Has Had the Whole coun-
try Talking About Him, However,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Bruce Ans
barry Prove Delightful Entertainers.

Rev. Sam" P. Jones, the plain, Geor-
gia preacher, spoke to crowd which
again entirely filled the large chautau-
qua tent, Tuesday evening. Original,
unique, caustic, capricfSus. satirical a
good judge of human nature, impress
sive-slll these are descriptive of the
quiet, ordinary looking man, who stood
on the lecture platform and, figurative-
ly, played a game of ten pins with
preachers and laymen, doctors. lawyers,
merchants: clerks, politicians, dudes
and dudines, all sharing like fate, all
getting some good advice from this
plain spoken man, who thinks a great
deal, and never hesitates to say what
he thinks.
Rev. Jones talked for little over an
hour, and had his lecture on This.
That and the Other not commanded
the closest attention of the audience
thruout it would have been amusing 20
note the effects which his remarks had
upon different people. Many Of his IL
Illustrations bordered on the uncouth.
but all sent lesson home to some one.
Commentaries have said volumes about
Jones, among other things, that he is
bright, versatile and original. has a
remarkably easy flow Of language is
quick in conception of thought, sar-
castle to the highest degree. and has
the best command Of slang Of any man
living. Last evening, Rev. Jones was
continually Interrupted in his lecture
by the laughter and applause Of his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-16

American revolution, which was fought
1928 years ago. Her address was large
ly an answer to her own question.
What are we to hand down to pos
terity?" She said that the best citi-
zenship Of our country is founded on
home ties and affection. That we need
raising Of the standard Of American
citizenship, and a revival Of the spirit
of our ancestors.
Rev. Effie Nc. c. Jones gave a STIR
ring address on "Joan of Arc" the
sanity maid of France. Her narrative
of this martyrs life and the bloody
history Of her country at that time,
told Her object lesson was that Gods
drama is greater than any drama that
can be set forth by any Of his Great
ures, and our patriotism should be
exalted and inspired by the devotion to
her country, of Joan of Arc.
Miss Ethel Elliott, Smith College,
Northampton, Mass, whom Marshall
town still claims, however. favored
the audience with two splendid read
ings. They were "The Song of the
Camp" with musical accompaniment,
by Bayard Taylor, and Rising OF
1885, by Thomas B. Reed. The former
is an incident Of the Crimean war, full
of pathos, and the sad, sweet strains
of Annie Laurie" gave added express
sion to the reading. Mr.. Plowe's Sc
lections, were chosen for him by the D.
A. RS. He delighted his hearers with
two other appropriate songs, "The
Death of Warren" by Dempster, and
"The Old Thirteen" by Mrs. G. C..
Lewis, an Iowa woman. Mrs. G. A.
Eadie acted as accompanist.
This afternoon DR.. Cryor's Bible
lecture was on the Mosaic prophecy.
The Amsbarys again delighted the
people with vocal solos and readings,
following which Judge Joseph G..
Camp, 1.-The orator Of the SOUTH" gave
one of his fascinating lectures. To-
night the Amsbarys will again enter
tain, and w. Hinton White, who was
born and educated in Melbourne, Aus
tralia, will give an illustrated lecture
on his native country. Thursday
morning the program will be provided
by the Literary department OF the
Woman's club, this city. Miss Edna c.
Fularton, presiding. Mrs. Ella B.
Chassell, of Eldora, superintendent of
the Hardin county schools and who is
quite a well-known lecturer, will be
present and -'. on What to Read"
Other addresses will be given by MEM
'.bers Of the G. L s. G. department and