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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

-1ITH the new Shamrock anoat
Nv and the three candidates for
the honor OF defending the
Americas Cup about to match speed in
Long Island Sound the marine dope
sheet is again unrolled and yachtsmen
are perfectly happy. The coming race
PROMISES 10 be as interesting as any
nrevious contest-with an excellent
chance for the Britishers. The reduced
vaterline of the new racers has al
lowed the English builders TO work 10
better advantage in many ways, while
the result of their designing is Taid to
have possibilities that may cause the
American shippers to open their eyes
In comparison with the Yankee
models an expert abroad who has seen
the challenger says the new Shamrock
is striking. When canted on a good
sailing angle we are told that she sails
upon straight lines for the greater part
of her entire length. She is ugly and
unconventional in the modelling of bow
and stern. more stubby and broader of
beam than any of the American con-
testants, and has many minor features
that are at direct variance with the
customary uses of yacht designers.
She is all wood. Her deck is three feet
narrower than the hull just above the
waterline. her keel is long and curl
ously formed, her rig is large, and her
general construction seems to prophesy
that her sail area, which is not yet
generally known, will be considerably
in excess of 5000 square feet The
English have worked hard to turn out
a model that will return TO England
this autumn with the cup of the Amer
lea in her cabin, and think that their
new champion will crowd the Yankee
pretty closely.
The whole effect of the British yacht,
designed by Charles e. Nicholson for
speed and not for beauty, is not only
original but decidedly freakish. Yachts
men believe she will be either a com
plete success or an utter failure. Her
ample sail area will be no disadvantage
if she is pitted against the Vanitie or
the Defiance, but in case she is
matched against the Herreshoff boat,
the Resolute, she will have TO come
home a winner by two or three min
utcs to gain the victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
DEFIANCE

up without a rest, while the Shamrock
is undergoing the same preparation
preliminary TO her trials abroad and
her long voyage across the Atlantic In
quest of the Royal Yacht Squadron
trophy that was taken away by the
America just sixty-three years ago.
The change in type OF sailing vessels
as represented by the America and her
successors is perhaps more interesting
to all true lovers of yachting than the
actual details Of the contests by which
the famous cup was taken and held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
NEW LENGTH A BIG HELP TO
CHALLENGER.

Sir Thomas Upton is pleased over
the new length IS to the size Of the
contestants, because il practically
means a permanent departure from the
9O-foot freak racing machine of previ-
Gus contests that puts the challenger
who comes across the ocean at de-
cided disadvantage. Sir Thomas and
many others believe that racing will
now be conducted with boats Of a more
wholesome and seaworthy type than
heretofore. and that there viii be more
of il in the future.
The American boats while smaller
than their predecessors, are not such
marked experiments as the Shamro3 *.
The three new candidates are totally
different. however, from the last de
fender. the Reliance, in many other de-
tails than that Of actual size. They
have rounder floors and sharper water
lines forward than any of the defend
ers or challengers since the days Of
Lord Dunraven and the Valkyric The
various champions Of Herreshoff,
Gardner and owen all say that their
favorite boat will come off best. but
little can be predicted until the trial
races begin.
The Resolute-modelled along the
lines of the old Constituencies
shown herself speedy and quick in
stays, and is predicted by her hackers
60, oil
kinds of weather. Her deck is OF
aluminium, her underbody Of man
ganese bronze and she carries a hollow
steel mast. That she can do some
speedy travelling was shown in hec
maiden trip in Narragansett Bay, when
she made about IL knots in a squall
that drove her lee rail under water. 1t
is estimated that she will receive
handicap of seven seconds a mile.
amounting to three and two-thirds
minutes for a thirty-mile race.
The Resolute was built by the New
York Yacht club syndicate, whose
members are former Commodores
Henry Walters. Arthur Curtiss James,
Frederick C. Bourne. Cornelius Van
derblt, Vice-Commodore George f.
Baker and Rear Commodore J. r. Nor
gan. The Defiance was built for the
Tri-City syndicate, N which G.. VI.
Pynchon and L. W. Clark are moving
spirits. other members are James i.
Ford, f. Trowbridge Hall. Thomas {.
Durham. George ID. Barron, George
Lauder IT., F. c. Fletcher, f. ;. Web
ster Elliott Wadsworth. Charles Hay
den, u T. Peabody. j. c. Cobb, Oliver
Ames and Henry Taggard.
The Defiance, considerably larger
Than her Herreshoff rival, has meas
ured up well with the plans of her de-
signer George owen. she has grace
iul bow and stern, moderate overhangs
ana an enormous mast and topmast.
Tier hull is OF polished mahogany and
her underbody is white enamelled. Her
hrst trial took place in the Sound ID
Few days ago. and general satisfaction
was expressed at the way in which she
acquitted herself.
The Vanitie. the most recently
launched Of the defenders, IS the mil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

out in one place or finng the form in
another: but after the vessel was in
the frame he did not hesitate 10 make
further alterations il the desirability
suggested itself"
The above description shows the dit
ference between the old and the mod
.ern method-where every riyet and
plank is planned beforehand-the spec
ciacations OF a yacht are as exact as
those Of a building.
The success Of the America, the
sportsmanlike behavior Of her owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

The America herself marked a greater
revolution in yacht construction than
any vessel since her time.
Still in commission after as exciting
a career as any other American vessel
has had, she was originally a PILOT
schooner OF about 40 tons, able and
seaworthy. Her dimensions were jeal-
ously guarded. but a secret measure
ment is said to have been made when
she was hauled out for a short time
in British dockyard. Her length over
all was lOl feet inches. load water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

line 90 feet 3 inches, beam % feet,
mainmast ST feet, foremost 10 feet q
inches and her bowsprit 81 feet. she
carried no foretop mast, relying on
the largeness OF her sails. curious
feature OF her rigging in the eyes Of
present day sailors was that she car
ried no boom on her foresail. Her
masts had an extreme rake OF rs
inches TO the foot and her hull was
built OF wood.
The America was built in the days
when the yacht designer was in a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

measure a sculptor and changed the
proportions OF his boat when she was
still in the process of construction. A
great worlds fair was to be celebrated
in London ard samples Of various IN
dustries were wanted for exhibits. The
fame of the American pilot boats nad
crossed the Atlantic, and it vas de-
sired to secure a representative Of the
type. Commodore Stevens Of the New
York Yacht cub, then in its infancy
was enthusiastic over the request. and
il was planned forthwith to build the
America and send her over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

New Shamrock, an Ugly Duckling
in Lines, Is Generally Consid-
cred a Formidable Con-
tender for Historic
Yachting Trophy

in their race with the Laverock and
her final triumph before the eyes OF
the young Queen Victoria gave an
impetus tc shipbuilding and caused
slavish imitation in various countries
OF the lines Of the winning vessel Be-
lieving that the old cod head and
mackerel tail were wholly at fault, as
the present vesesl had won so easily
from yachts of the older design, num-
bers Of craft were constructed without
any thought to proportion or symmetry
save in these two particulars. And
when they did not come up to the
standard their builders wondered
where the trouble lay. They did not
realize that when George Steers had
almost turned out his model stern
first he had given equal attention 10
every other detail Ii was Steers VINO
was responsible for the statement, &C
cording to Mr. stephens, that for
vessel to sail easily, steadily and read
ily the displacement OF water must De
nearly uniform along the lines Num-
hers of shipbuilders racked their brains
TO learn Just what was meant by this,
but George Steers had IL down 10
fine point in his own mind at any rate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
ALL OF STRAIGHT KEEL TYPE
UNTIL 1881.

Since the time of the America, Up 10
and including the construction Oh inc
Yachts that are TO race TINS coming
September, the builders have sought
for a form that will present the small
est wetted surface and the least
amount of wave making and the great
est freedom from eddy formation with
the greatest sail power From the time
of the America up TO the Misehief ana
, the Atlanta, that raced for the cup IN
1881. all the boats were Of the straight
keel type, with hollow water lines Tor
ward ADD a deep forefoot Steel had
not been thought of in the process or
Yacht construction. The various build
ors were constantly designing models
of the skimming dish type and models
that would cut the water like knife
and allow it to slip away from the I'M
derbody- with as little friction as pos
sible.
After thirty years Of study and inn
prcvement there appeared the sloop
Puritan in 1885, with less forefoot and
straighter waterlines forward and a
long overhang aft. She showed
marked difference from the old models,
and was far ahead of them. Her draft
was s feet s inches, as opposed TO the
feet inches of the old Pocahontas,
the first boat planned for an actual cup
defender, and the feet inches OF the
Mischief.
The Maynower was slightly en-
larSed Puritan, while the Genesta and
Galatea. that competed with these two,
were of the narrow. deep, plank on
edge" type that had been the logical
development OF the English measure
ments that were popular at the period.
The next English challenger. the
Thistle, was more of an American,
while the Volunteer that raced with
her. was an improved Mayfiower, with
a clipper stem and a draft of twelve
feet without board. The next Ameri-
can boat, the Vigilant, although carry
ing a centrcboard, was virtually keel
model. with a draft Of fourteen feet.
Her bow was the embryonic spoon
bow" that became so popular later.
Metal had come into fashion among
the yacht designers, and metal yachts
had begun to figure upon the lists OF
the cup defenders. When iron and
steel had gained sufficient tensile
strength the builders saw that it had
many advantages over the common hull
woods that had been generally en-
ployed. The Mischief was the first
metal yacht to race as a defender and
the second metal yacht in America.
From her time on steel and aluminium
were more frequently employed in the
hulls, the first hollow steel spars, how
ever, not coming into vogue until after
the race between the Defender and the
Jubilee, in 1893 while the first steel
mast was carried by the Columbia.
The spars were braced inside and COM
posed of plates little over a quarter
OF an inch in thickness. The chief ad-
vantage OF the hollow steel was the
large saving in weight that 1t afforded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
Three American AspirantS for the
Honor of Defending the Cup
Against Challenging Craft
Are Being Tuned Up for
Trial Races

die of the three, as far as most Of her
dimensions go. although more closely
approaching the Defiance than the Res
olute. In length over all she measures
1l9 feet. the greatest of them all. Her
sail area IS about 1900 feet, while her
draft and displacement are the same
as her two rivals. She carries five tons
extra on her keel over the amount
borne by the other two and stands be-
tween them in the height of her mast
from deck to truck. She is considered
to be one Of the best looking models
that Gardner ever designed Her lines
throughout are sweeping, easy and
graceful Like the Resolute, her under
body is of Manganese bronze, FURNISHED
until it shines like a golden mirror. No
expense has been spared in building
her, and whether she is the fastest Ct
the trio or not she is considered the
best looking. Her owner, Alexander
Smith Cochran, has paid the full
amount from his own pocket, while the
other two yachts have been built by
two different syndicates.
COMPARATIVE DIMENSIONS OF
DEFENDERS AND CHALLENGER.
The comparative dimensions OF all
four yachts are in a general way as
follows:
RESOLUTE.
Lenqth over all, 1917 feet 7 inches:
water line, rs feet; beam. Fl feet
inches; fixed draft, 1879 displacement,
1906 tons; mast, deck to truck, 124 feet;
sail area. 1900.
VANlTlE.
Length over all, 11e feet; water line,
rs feet; beam, Fl feet inches; fixed
craft, 1879: displacement. 1906 tons;
mast, deck to truck, 1870 feet; sail area
5000 square feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
no OWN NACuT
DEFIANCE.

DEFIANCE.
Leneth over all. 115 feet; water line,
rs feet: beam, % feet 6 inches; fixed
draft, 1879; displacement, 1906 tons;
mast, deck to truck, 1853 feet; sail area,
5000 square feet.
SHAMROCK ~.
Lenath over all, ITO feet; water limo,
rs feet; beam, % feet; draft, 1879 feet;
sail area, probably over 5000 square
feet.
Soon the American boats will meet
for their first brush in the Sound. They
are being rerigged. tested and tuned
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Continued on second page.
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~1ITH the new Shamrock anoat
M and the three candidates for
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

OBrien's story has many romantic features He forwarded to the gov ernor an affidavit that he was nno- cent of the crime of which he was convicted. He also sent petition signed by Roy O. Woodruff, congress man from the eighteenth Mishigan district and many other prominent citizens of Michigan.
 It was In March, 1896, that OBnen was convicted of highway robbery at Williams. Arizona He was sen tenced to serve five years in the pen itenuary then located at Yuma. In October l897 he made his escape and went into Mexico, where he re- msined until April, 1898. In that month he made his appearance in
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

11:OO a. m Preaching, Gods Ban ner.'
 6:30 D. m Epworth League.
 7:30 D. m. The second sermon on the Book of Jonah or the mfidels Par adise."
 1880 D. m Wednesday Prayer ser vice
 7:45 Friday. first Quarterly confer ence held by supt Atkinson. The ad. dress for men only at the Y. M. c. A. has been postponed until Sunday, Dec. 9th at BOO D. m. The subject will be related to the "Redlight Segrega. ton. etc"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

Sun Diego but went direct from that place to Bay City, Michigan, his for mer home There he began work at his trade, painting and decorating.
 In a short time he was located by the Arizona authorities and reQuisi- ton papers were issued For soma reason the extradition proceedings
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29
HUNT RESTORES TO
 CITIZENSHIP THIS
 ESCAPED CONVICT

PHOENIX, Nov 28.- Because he has "come back" an0 Is now a res pected. influential resident of his na- tive city Timothy J. OBrien, a con yict who escaped from the Arizona penitsntiary in 1897 has been restor- ed to citizenship by Governor Hunt.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29
wARREN AND LowELL

Warren l1:O0 a. m. "Hindrances to Repentance'
 Lowell 7:3O p. m. "Octacles to Con. feEsion."
 1T you are an organist constrained by the love of Christ tn help where you are needed come and play our organ at Lowell chapel Sunday night
 J. RHTS EVANS.
 Minister
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

were dropped OBrien, however felt his disgrace keenly and left Bay City to become a common sailor on the Great Lakes In seven years he rose to be first mate of a freighter
 O'Brlen left his ship to so back to Bay City and work once more at his trade. He was determined d live
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

down his disgrace and evidently he succeeded Today ho is president of the Stevens Decorating company. the leading concern Of its kind in Bay City Recently he decided to make a final effort to clear hie name of its stain and asked Governor Hunt to restore him to citizenship.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29
The Churches egss. .gS=e
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

The Christian Science Society Of Bisbee holds services in odd Fellows Han at 11:OO a. m. Subject for Sun day. November 29th Ancient and Modern Necromancy, Alias Mesmer- ism and Hypnotism, Denounced %
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29
PREseYTERlAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Topic Missionary Heroes and Hero. ines'"-2 Corinthians 4 1-l8. Preaching by the pastor at n a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Woman's League, Wednesday, 2:3O D. m.
 Sunday school workers meeting Wednesday at 7;OO p. m Mid-week Bible Class Wednesday at 7:45 D. m. Choir practice Thursday.
 JOHN D. FRY,
 Pastor
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school, Bisbee 9;45. Baker vile a. m.
 Morning service n a. m. The Right Rev Julius w. Atwood, Bishop Of Arizona win officiate and administer the solemn rite of confir nation
 Evening service 7:30 D. m Thursday Choir practice 7:3O p. m
 IT, S. BREWSTER,
 Rector
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Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

METHODIST CHURCH 9:45 a. m. Sunday school.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-29

-WOMENS COATS large and sufficient assorments Of all the seasons newest fashions to satisfy the most expectm Among the materials pretty boadcoth zebelnes cheyiots chincha Arabian lamb fabrics mackinaws in the seasons and most color well black buying opportunity which, coming t does. the time coats aIe needed most is ol unusull importance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
COMPANY L WILL
MEET MONDAY NIGHT
Major J. c. Bradbury, Of oskaIoosa,
VIII be Present to Talk over
Future Of the Company.

An order was issued today by Lieu
tenant Powell, commanding Company
L. for all members to report at the
armory Monday night when Major J.
&. Bradbury, Of Oskaloosa, will be
present to talk over matters dealing
with the future of the company. Lieu
tenant Powell stated that any mem
Der of the company failing to attend
this meeting without first giving in
advance an excuse satisfactory to
him, will be tried by home station
court martial and the maximum pen
atty OF a heavy fine and dishonorable
discharge will be inflicted
Following is the list Of the members
OF the company who are ordered to
report Monday night.
First Sergeant Ben p. Moody, Quar-
termasters Aura Leighton, Harley
Moore, Smith Hamill, Ralph Leake,
Corporals Frank o. Barber, Harry C.
keddig, Leo Carbon, w. B. Smiley. Ru.
pert Belts, Cook Jno. Brassill, Musician
VIM. Cameron, Privates Miles Arnold,
Geo. Bartholomew. VIM. Benjamin,
Leo Boquet, Bert q. Brown. Fred
Brown, Louis Brown, Chas. NJ. Brice,
VIM. Cameron, Arthur Cook, Edw.
Chase, Edw. Frakes, Byrd Franks,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
Thaw,s Last Eiaht.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.--The final
fight for the liberty of Harry K.
Thaw. who killed Stanford White,
was begun in the supreme court before
a crowd which filed every inch of
room. A long line waited outside in
the halls. Among the spectators was
Thaw's mother.
William Travers Jerome. Thaw's
Nemesis, began the argument. He at
tackled the brief of former Attorney
General Philander Knox of Thaw's
counsel declaring that New York state
was not attempting to extradite a
criminal. but was attempting to ex-
tradite Thaw on the charge of con-
spiracy to cause obstruction of justice
in effecting his escape from Mat
teawan asylum.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
e At the Hippodrome.

"The F'ollies Of Broadway which
opened at the Hippodrome theatre
here yesterday was pronounced by
those who saw the opening perform
ance as one Of the brightest. snap
piest, and best musical comedies that
ever played in this popular amuse-
ment house. No less than twenty
n1usieaI numbers ana big vaudeville
specialties occur during the action OF
this seething blast OF frivolity. The
Foll!es of Broadway has been dsscrib.
ed by one writer as conceived in
originality and bred in 'prodigal disre-
gara for lavish display md unlimited
OF fun makers. vaudeville stars. beau
tifuliy gowned women, elaborate
scenic and electrical effects be en- gath
ered together IN a single entertain
ment. Three massive scenes are pro-
vided, representing various places In
the city of New York, concluded with
the acme of pistorial representation,
Amsterdam roof garden with the
great metropolis with millions of lights
aglow in the background. This is one
show you cannot afford to miss. The
prices are in line with People and
Greenwald.s we'll known policy of
giving big shows for little money, the
best seats selling at 80 cents.-Adver-
tis,ment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-11
CITY NEWS.

Choicest chickens and good
tender roasts at Markley's. TO Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony NJ. Mean
drew OF 923 Blondeau street, are re-
joicing over the birth of son this
morning
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. 6. Dunn.
OF 1917 Concert street, a daughter
this morning.
20. R. Johnston, Of Fort Madison.
county clerk-elect, was In the city
today visiting with the local deputy.
AL vollers, and with other friends.
County Treasurer VIM. REIN
bold has appointed H. A. Styles as
deputy treasurer at Fort Madison,
who will succeed Albert Kammerer.
Special coffee sale, save you 10c
per lb. Prices 15c, zoe and 25c, limit
3 lbs to a customer. Fred Def ong.
Masonic: Special meeting Of Har-
din lodge No. 80, A. F. & A. NJ. Sat
urday evening, Dec. II, 1914 at 7:So
o'clock. Work on F. c. degree. Visit
ing brethren fraternally invited. by
order. of the w. NJ. L. N. Hahn, Secy-
w. H. McGoy's city directory
force has commenced work compil-
ing the 1915 directory Of Keokuk
which will be out at the beginning OF
the new year This will make the
thirteenth edition Of the book under
the direction of Mr. Mccoy, but the
force is not superstitious and expects
to secure more names OF residents
than any Keokul. city directory ever
before contained.
Regular meeting Gate City chapter
NO. Z, r. A, NJ. Masonic temple to.
night, 1880. Visiting br1hren cordial
ly invited to attend
A meeting will be held at the
offices of the city council at 5 o'clock
this afternoon 90 name a Belgian re-
lief committee and to discuss the
action to be taken in this community
on securing relief for the destitute
and music merchant CCCIw. .f&&
Charles o. Davis, Carthage piano
and music merchant, died at tho
home, of his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas w. Davis, in that city Tues
day evening and the funeral occurred
this afternoon at the Methodist
church.