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SHAIIROCK AT ERIE BASIH Cup Challenacr and Her Consort Forced to Move by Croyvds. WORK1 OF PREPARATION BEGUN All JoYbls Ars Being Taken from th Yacht Ths Visitor Towed i with Extrrao Lightness. The challenger 8hamrock and her' consort, tbe (team yacht Erin, were moved yesterday morning' from their anchorage off. TompklairlHe, 8. to-the Erie Basin.

The, Erin noW the drjr dock having her un-derbody scraped and painted, and the Shamrock tied to the new pier. No. 8," which had been made ready especially for her reception on Sunday. It had been the Intention to have the Shamrock remain at anchor off Tompklnsvllle, but the crowd of craft of all kind which ahe attracted to her vicinity made her position there untenable. Bavins on three occasion narrowly escaped Injury from vessels which drew too sear, Mr.

Carrie, Sir Thomas Upton's scent, decided to place her where the curl-us would not place the costly racing machine In Jeopardy. Arrangements were making for tbo moving of the Shamrock Beet, therefore, as early as 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The Erin was the first to weigh anchor, and she arrived at the Basin shortly after o'clock; and an hour later she waa floated over the sill of the dry dock. It was noted that with the tide flood then there were 143 feet of water on the "'its beating on the draught of the Shamrock tbe depth of water with the tldea at their present condition Was noted with peculiar Interest. There was.

In fact, a particularly hia-h tide yesterday. The rumor has gained currency about the Basin that the docking plans of the Shamrock call for a depth of 23 feet. If an easterly wind obtains when the Shamrock docka In the course of the next few days there may be as. high and possibly a still higher tide and correspondingly greater depth over the sill, ft waa at about o'clock that the Sham rock pulled up her anchor and the tug James A. Lawrence put a towing hawser aboard her for the tow up the bay to the entrance of the Baaln.

It waa a sorry time fur the shore boatmen at Tompklnavllle, who have been doing a fine business taking out sightseers. The progress of tbe Shamrock up the bay was a repetition, In point of greeting-, of her arrival In the harbor. Every boat that had a whistle used It with effect, while sailing craft dipped their colors. The salutes were answered by the Lawrence. The Shamrock "jr was accompanied by her tender, the steamboat Nonowantuc, and the launch Killu-wen.

Before she left her anchorage the Shamrock transferred much of her seagoing outfit. Including the crew's berthing outfit, to the tender, and she floated much lighter aft than she had since ber arrival. Any notion that the British racer is heavy must have been dissipated In the minds of lookers-on when she was taken in tow yesterday morning. She responded to the least motion of the water, and towed with a big-sac; on the hawser. Once, when the tug-slowed down a trifle, the 'big- yacht fore-reached so that It looked as if she would come Into collision with the tug, which promptly steamed up to take In the sag-.

Tbe arrival of the Shamrock fleet marked a new regulation at Erie Basin. No one was permitted to approach the pier where the Shamrock was berthed, and after the noon hour no one was permitted to enter the yard unless known to have business or armed with a pass from the owners of the dry dock. Immediately she was tied up the crew of the Shamrock set to work stripping her of all movables. Quantities of supplies still aboard were removed to the tender, which was tied up at the opposite side of the pier. The yacht floated at least six Inches lighter at the stern.

There were said to be twenty-five feet of water at the pier where she now lies. Neither main nor Jury mast' was removed yesterday. All the stays save a shroud on either side of the mainmast were removed, and it Is expected that both sticks will be taken out to-day. The opinion prevailed that the big racing mast, now stored at the bajiln, will not be stepped until the yacht has come out of dry This may be for two reasons. One Is that probably she will need all the water she can get passing ever the sill, and the other Is that, docked without her mast, her draft may be longer concealed.

The Merrttt-Chapraan lighter Champion yesterday afternoon transferred the additional boom which arrived on the American Line steamship New York from that vessel, and at about 5 o'clock lifted It aboard the Shamrock, from which It la Inferred that the boom at least will be aboard her when she goes Into the dock. During; the afternoon a gang of picked workmen went aboard the yacht and It was said that they were engaged In removing; the extra brac- ings with which the challenger was fitted for her ocean Journey. Speculation continues as to the metals which enter Into the construction of the yacht's hull and spars. Some of the men who work about the basin, yesterday ex-preaeed the belief that aluminum enters into the composition of the metal of which the mast and two booms are made. vOn these points, however, there Is no accurate Information.

The arrival of the Shamrock and her going to the basin has noticeably increased. Interest among shipping men. and the apathy which until recently was reflected by the dearth of betting has vanished. Betting about the Maritime Exchange shows that shipping men. like the yachtsmen, do not feel any too certain one way the other, and all bets are at even money.

Mr. Barrte announced yesterday that the flocking and rigging of the Shamrock would pot wait upon Sir Thomas Llpton's arrival, but that the work will be pushed so that sbe may lose no time requisite for the tuning up, of which she has had so little. THE SHAMROCK'S BUSACLK MOTTO. It. Patrick's God Save Irelaad." In Erse, Sarasiati taw Special to Tke Nero York Timet.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. Visitors to the Shamrock, when, they are allowed to go on board of the -yacht of Sir Thomas Upton. be Interested in a little detail of decoration, an account of which has been found a a British newspaper by a careful reader la one of the departments. The account of the particular feature says: The Shamrock has been supplied by Alexander Dobbie at Son.

Limited, of Glas-Sow. Greenock, South Shields, Cardiff, and London, with nautical Instruments and compasses. The binnacle stands are of seasoned teak of neat design, and are decorated with banda of shamrock leaves carved around the top and base, with a centre piece consisting of the shamrock, rose, and thistle entwined. Bunmountlng the centrepiece Is the following lettering. Oo Soorad Dla Sire." Thla, however, being in Brae characters, has caused considerable speculation as to Us tneanlng.

which. It Is found. Is the motto of fit. Patrick. Ood Save SIR THOMAS LIPTON: PLEASED.

He Appreciates the Heeeptlea Ae-cordedl tke Caalleasrer Skaairaek. eat Her Arrival Mere. LONDON, Aug. 22. Sir Thomas Lip ten.

in an Interview with a representative of "he Dally Mall, has expressed himself as delighted at the reception accorded the Shamrock by the Americans. I am deeply sensible." he says, of the ery great kindness, and courtesy extended to the masters and crew of the challenger. and I take It as a very great and exception al compliment that the freedom of the Port of New Tork has been granted to me and say friends. Indeed. I venture to say that ao greater mark of courtesy could possibly be shown.

MI shall sail for New Tork by the Campania next Saturday with Messrs. Fife and Ratsey, and soon after our arrival we shall Join the Shamrock for her trial spina" Sir Thomas then launched into enthusiastic praises of Mr. Fife and all others concerned In turning out What he believes to be the finest and fastest craft ever launched In English waters." He said he attached no Importance to the report that an American passenger steamer had bumped Into the Shamrock. In any event he was satisfied that no serious damage had been done, or he would have heard of It privately. Besides," he continued.

I feel confident that the Americans will be as careful of the Shamrock as I would be myself. As to her speed capacity I may eay. without enterlng into unnecessary details, that the general IniDresmion to the effect that Shamrock waa designed to stand the rough Atlantic limn wu therefore: Drobably.be slower than Columbia In smooth water, is eaeoua, It obviously unpossiuie build a yacht that will be equally fast In an weathers; but in that respect the challenger nahed the brains the best men in Eng- "I am not a betting man. or I would Uke to have some of that 8 to betting they are offering In the United States against the bhamrock. In fact, a friend of mine told me he means to have worth at that vou see, a lot of people are Judging the Shamrock by her appearance at her moorings after the ocean trip.

The fact is that they know nothing whatever about her. That Is all I can say. Now let the better boat win." THE DEFENDER PETS A CXEAJIISO. Colnsanla Awaits Her Tsra at Bristol Aleat ay Wed aesday. BRISTOL, R.

Aug. sloop yacht Defender was hauled up on the ways at the Herreshoff works to-day to have her bull cleaned, fibs was pulled up out of the water early this forenoon, and the crew at once began removing the marine srowth and brightening up the dlscolora-ttona below the water line. The yacht did not sewm to be very bad condition. The underbody waa painted In the afternoon for the first time In the history of the f01- The paint Is of dark green, and was mixed In the Herreshoff works. If It proves of the requisite character after a good trial, and resists marine growth.

It will undoubtful7. trlef on th Columbia, Heretofore bJu ha.Y.e P'ned as tar as the burnished underbodles have been "tripped of her sails n(X hr and gaff were vnshlpped. As soon as the Defender gets new-sloop will take her Place for a thorough cleaning. To-day It was thought likely that the Columbia would iVV.Jl Wednesday. There are Indications that her pine mast Will be Jo-morrow, ah the interior fittings Wrt 2.ul ot nw and hereafter the officers and crsw wilt live exclusively on the tender St.

Michaels. NO BACE rOB' CANADA'S CUP. Geaese Failed to Roaad a Baoy After Beaver's Sail Casae Dorra. Social to Ik New York Times. TORONTO, OnL, Aug.

21. The first race for Canada's Cup for thirty-five foot yacht betwten the Geneee of Rochester, the American challenger, and the Beaver of Toronto, the defender, ended. In an all-round fluke. Weather and' position favored the Canadian yacht at the rtaru The wind? was blowing twenty-five mllea an hour, and the Genesee came out In double-reefed sails, ind was lee rail under at that The Beaver had on full canvaa. and carried well.

The wt twenty-one miles triangular, with the first leg a dead' beat to windward. In manoeuvring at the start the Beaver secured the windward position after a hard fight, but the Genesee got across 8 seconds ahead. The Beaver apparently gained on the (Jeneset-e in the seconds the race lasted. The strain was too great for the rigging, and the throat halliard jock pennant gave way and let the mainsail down with a run, wrecking the port arm of the spr-ader and loosening the shroud. The crew could not repair the damage, and the Beaver withdrew.

The Genesee continued on her course, apparently with an Idea of covering the course mnii L-ituimng me race, wnen sne returned at and Mr. George Evans, who was aboard bm reperesentatlve of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, the holders of the cup, announced that the Genesee had failed to locate the buoy, there waa Jubilation around the club houas. The Genesee did not come within -four miles of the buoy, and of oounse could not claim the The Beaver will he In trim tnr to-morrow's race. The Vaqnero III. Wtas at Newport.

Sptrial la The New York Timet. NEWPORT. Aug. 21. The fleet of thirty-footers raced over the Jamestown-Bishop's Buoy course this afternoon for the cup offered by John R.

Drexel. 'owner of Raccoon. The wind was strong from the south, and the start was made at 3:22 o'clock. The summary: Elapsed Name and Owner. Finish.

Time. Vmjuro H. B. thiryea 2:44:00 Asahl, Lloyd V.HfAl Veda. C.

VanderMlt. Jr Jiera, Ralph Kills Ixirothy, II. P. Wawa, Reginald Brooka Pollywog. A.

11. Paact 2:87:02 H.13-.TM 6:10:14 8:2: 14 Esperanaa, 11. O. liavemeyer. O'BRIEN DEFEATS DOWNEY.

Game Pugilistic Fight at the "Coney Island Sporting; Club Downey Was Very Plucky. "Jack'' O'Brien of New York and Tack "'Downey of Broklyn put up one of the hardest fights, at the' Coney Island Sporting Club last nignt, that have been seen In the vicinity of New York for a long time. They were to have boxed twenty-five rounds at 133 pounds, but Downey, after a splendid exhibition of gameneBS. was counted out in the nineteenth round, and the fight was awarded to O'Brien. From the start It waa tbe tatter's fight, for he was not only the better boxer, but his blows were harder and more effective than those of Downey.

Downey, though beaten, punished bis man severely, and was loudly cheered as he left the ring. The men are both at the top notch In their class, and the bout attracted about O.UU spectators. O'Brien started out In the first round on the aggressive, and began to light hard at close quarters. His opponent seemed slow and listless, but soon freshened up, and gave as good as he took. He played with Is left for O'Brien's ribs, and occasionally sent In a swing on the Jaw, but before the third round was half over he had begun the roughing tactics which have cost him so many fights.

O'Brien, too. started to rough It, and early In the fight wus cautioned by the referee. Two right swings In succession that landed on Downey's Jaw- In the fifth round almost brought the fight to an end, for they staggered Downey. He fought on, however, to the end of the round. Downey made a rally In the seventh round that Improved hla chances greatly.

The thirteenth round came near to being a fatal one for Downey, for O'Brien landed a left first and then a right on the Jaw and staggered him. Then O'Brien sent, in sev-etal sharp right Jolts to the face and body, but Downey was quite strong even under the heavy punishment. Downey put up a clever exhibition of shrewdness In the seventeenth round. He was punched down and was apparently out, but while the referee was counting the fatal ten seconds, he Jumped to bis feet and smilingly came to the centre. He.

boxed on then until the bell rung He repeated the same thing In the next round, and showed more gameness than any fighter that has yet. appeared at Coney Island. Four times he went down and then came up ready to fight, but he was very weak. He went down again twice in the nineteenth round, and the second time he got to his feet Just after the bell struck. O'Brien had roughed it badly, and there were loud shouts of foul, but they were paid no attention to by Referee George Edwards.

POINT JUDITH CLUB Special to The AVw York Timet. -NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. Aug. 21. The annual open golf tourcament at the Point Judith Country Club began to-day, with the preliminary round of eighteen holes In the morning, and the first round for the President's Cup and the Consolation Cup in the afternoon.

Forty-three players competed In the preliminary round, the first sixteen qualifying for the President's Cup and the second sixteen for the consolation. It required a score of eighty-nine to qualify In the first-named and ninety-six for the consolation. M. R. Wright mode the best scare In the medal play, negotiating eighteen holes In seventy-seven, but he was beaten In the match play in the afternoon by Charles Hitchcock.

Jr. The old course was used, as the new one. which recently been laid out. Is not yet ready for play. The playing length, therefore, was comparatively short, and the low scores not at all surprising.

The fair rreen was in cood condition, but the putting greens were dry and rough. THE STOKM IN NOBTBCABOUNA NEWBERNE. N. C. Aug.

21 Reports from the coast of North Carolina, where the West Indian hurricane touched last week, are coming In o-day; and show that there were a large number of lives lost and much damage done to property. Fourteen fishermen tried to cross Pamlico Sound In skiffs, and were lost. Four bodies have been record on the bankv and searching partlei sal worK lUI uigiv. Th" schooners Goodwin and Aurora were wreck The 1 R. HIU hore; The KeswlcK, ana mi naiiu.

These losses all occured In Pamlico Sound. It is believed that as many as sixty persons lost their lives In the storm. GEM. BUriERFIELD BETTER But He Will sume Work Not Be Able to Re- pn Dewey Reception. MAYOR VAN WYCK IS NOTIFIED The Chairman pf the Committee Is Or dered by His Physician to Take a -Long Best.

Special Tke Sera York Timet. FI8HKILL DING, N. Aug. Since last Thumlay night, when, sitting on tho plaxza of hit country home, Craigslde, at Cold Spring, den. Daniel Butterfield waa attacked with wlat appeared to be a falnt- lng attack, but hlcb.

afterward proved to case of aphasia, he has be a pronounced been a very sick man. much more so than has been supposed. Except that he has seemed' to feel the heat more than Lsual. Gen. Butterfield has of late been in excellent health and spirits.

He and Mrs, Butterfield have been at their country home for some months, but of late Gen. Butterfield has been: making trips to New York almdxt dally. Hsj duties as Chairman of the tee have involve Last Thursday Dewey Reception Commit- considerable labor. he was In New York and did a hard day's work. He returned to Cold npnng on an irly evening train, appar- ently In good health but complaining of the oppressive heat.

Alla-htlna- from his car- nage. he seated lilmself on the veranda of nis home. He bexar fanning himself. Hud- denly he was seeh to collapse as though he naa fainted He was carried Into the house, and Dr. Ic.

Gen. Butterfield's fam- George W. Murddck uy physician, wa patient suffering! Bummoned. He found the from most serious, brain trouble, and apliasla of the most serious This dutease affects to express his ideas type soon developed. me patient ability euner in wntmia or SDeech.

In one form ine patient reme mbers the words which he wisnea to utter. liut cannot articulate them, organs and power of although the votal articulation remain Intact. This may be oc- companied by s4nsory aphasia, which In capacitates the patient, to comprehend the meaning of spok Gen. Butterflelii ii worus. apoeared to be sublected to an attack of twth.

He could not utter not seem to comprehend ilm, and It was found nec-consultatlon Dr. Holland a sound, and dld what was said to essary to call In of New York. York, an excert Professor James of New ii sphasla, win called, but try place at Southampton. he was at his cou Dr. Banister of est Point, the army sur- eon, was th r.

Murdock. then called to consult with Gen. Butterfield remained in the condition arlv elaht hours. Last mentioned for night there was Improvement, which has Dr. Murdock, when he Gen.

Butterfield to-night. continued to-dav left the bedside ol said that the pat ent had not spoken from stricken Thursday night hours ago. He now talks me time ne was until twenty-four rationally, hi and the physician looks improvement to-morrow, terfleld is now considered for a still furthet Though Gen. Bulterf out of danger; hel will not be able to again take up the du ties of arranging for the reception to Ad ml ral Dewey, and his place he Executive Committee at the head of will have to be filled by another man. Dr.

Murdock said to-Uay: I wrote last right to Mayor. van wycK telling him that i tne uenerars condition would be unable to resume was such that he the duties of thfe committee. It will be the will be well enough to some time before leave his home. think he needs a long period of rest" VICB CHAIRMA WILL. BE CHOSE.

Meetlagr Called to Ifaai) a Tempors Sarceseor oif Gea, Batterfleld. At the suggestion of Acting Mayor Gug-r Foster of the Dewey genhelmer. Executive Committee has called a meeting of the Committee Ion Plan and Scope for to- morrow. In view of the seriousness of tho Daniel Butterfield. the condition of Gen Chairman of the iommlttee, it is likely that a Vice Chairman twill De selected to take ng out the details of the his place In carrv ceieoration.

Capt. Roblev Evans of the United upon the Acting Mayor with him In regard to States Navy called yesterday to consult the arrangements) for the land and naval parades. Capt. Ewins i told Mr. Guggenheim- er that ne wou lid go to Newport to-day, lit with Admiral Samp- where he will consu son about the de tail of ships of the Atlan- tic Squadron, which wui participate in the reception to the Admiral of the fleet.

He wlH return 1 time to attend the meet- ing of the Plan and Scope Committee. OLYXPIA LEAVES Five Mem Repoh-ted rader Arrest for Attack Her Sailors. LEGHORN, Auk. 21. The United States cruiser Olympla day.

James A. bailed from this port to- Emlth, the United States Consul here. went aboard to pay his re- spects to Admiral Dewey Just previous to the departure ol the warship. PARIS. Aug.

Charge d'Affalres to Vlllefranehe who is expected 21. The United States Ilenrl Vlgnaud, has gone receive Admiral Dewey, i arrive there to-morrow. LONDON, Aug. ceived here to-J suva that five mei A special dispatch re-y from Leghorn, Italy, have been arrested there attacking and wounding had come ashore from cruller Olympla. on the charge ofl some sailers.

wh the United StatesI Dewey Home WASHINGTON sid Total la Aug. 21. The Dewey the lttft.000 mark to-day. Home fund passed The contributions were S3U7, making a total OX HOUSEKEEPING IN PHILIPPINES. A Woman in Bipoklyh Receives a Let- ter from Her Niece, Who Is Delieht- ed with Li: 'in the Islands.

A letter has bee received by a. woman in Brooklyn from er who recently started housekeeping In Malnea, Philippine Islands. She sayj I never lived so well or so cheaply In tiy life. I have a Chinese cook for 112.30 a aionth. He hires a boy to help him.

Sixty pbunds of rice a month, at two cents a pounl, is all the food they ask for. My health was never so good, In spite of pretty bad for this time the heat, which li of the year. I gJt up at 7 A. drive all the morning dolri frlA.iiU fp.t wltl till 8 -JM, then drels, for the afternoon peo- pie drop in from but little calling in the burfew Is still in force. dine, mere is evening, as the clearing streets af The evenings are perfectly beautlfil.

but I get sleepy; am usually In bed by 17. uiu una ujrauiui going on, life in Manila bad. but of course there flirhtlrur were not would not be halj i almivi the ddiurer of Chinese disease. The plague Is raging in Bombay and Hong kong, only a iewiuay away iruiu us, pui the authorities here are very careful, so 1 hope we will escape it. God help us if It gets here among exceot chicken.

sur troops, a eat no meat and no shellfish. Green vegetables do not grow Bananas and oranges seem io tlx safe enough, and the latter are very flrf. I drink no fresh milk. but use quanlitie of Highland cream. At times I get vegetables, sardines, clam.

broth. boudb. from tne commissary Depart ment at cost pried also tinned butter. I have learned a heap since I hav started housekeeping, but it cost somctnlng the first two months before I knew what tt do and what nol. I first got rid of the horde of worthless, inievisn lllplno house servants.

These two Chinese do bcautl- fully. The houee runs Itself. There is not tropical household, no much work in stuffed furniture. all rattan bamboo, uo in grain caipets, all mats, no lace or other kind of curtains, but painted flexibia screens, attached I to the windows, no going up and down scars, cveryxning is on one floor. By giving the cooks 25 cents apiece I can have as miny visitors as I like, and I never even see the Inside of the kitchen.

He and the little boy do everything, get trn the most fascinajting meals, and the boy waits on the table very welL He can't speak English or Spanish. The cook speaks good spaniso, ioi i icu mm wnai want, and he teiia thd boy in Chinese. I will never be as comfortable air a In. but tA place la heavily handicapped by disadvan tages. I Mrs.

Kussei. my neignoor, is going through the sam experience I did In the beginning, and will not believe her native servants are gob ing her right and left. They make her believe that the thieves come zrom tne outsiae. I am too aleeev at night to do else than sit on tbe steps In the cool of the evening until ped time, i am never wneiy; mere are too many things to excite and trouble one la connection with our poor soldiers. Just at this moment I can hear tbe sound of the dis tant firing.

Another ngnt la on, i suppose." NINE SOLDIERS ARE DROWNED. Part of the 24th Regiment Was Cross ing- a River General Wheeler Reaches) Ifanila. MANILA. Aug. 21-Whlle rebonnol- terlng party of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, under Capt Crane, was crossing the Marl- qulna River en a raft to-day the hawser broke.

The current, very swift at that point, caused the raft to capsize, drowning nine enlisted men. The United States transport Tartar, from San Francisco July 24, with Gen. Joseph Wheeler and his daughter, troops of the Nineteenth Infantry, and more than S1.3U0,-Ouo in coin, has arrived. Gen. Wheeler, who is well, landed and reported at headquarters.

TO WELCOME VOLITSTKEBS. Peaasylvaala Arraages for tke Homme-eoamlasT of Her Soldiers. PITTSBURG, Penn Aug. 21. Arrangements have been completed for the reception of the Tenth Regiment, Pennsylvania-Volunteers, upon Its arrival from California next Monday.

When the State line Is reached a committee will meet the train and welcome the members home, and upon the arrival of tbe regiment in Pittsburg there will be a monster military parade through the principal streets of the city to Schnley Park, where dinner will be served, and swords and medals presented to the officers and men. Addresses will be made by President McKlnley, Gov. Stone, Congreaaman DaJiell, and Lieut. Col. the regiment will then be finally dismissed.

On Tuesday, the 29th Gov. Roosevelt of New York will present the members ol the New Brighton company with medal from the citizens of that place, DR. SCHlRMAX OTt PHILIPPINES. The Vital Issae Involved, He Says, Is the Nation's Hoaor. ITHACA, N.

Aug. 21. President Schurman reached Ithaca to-day, accompanied by Mrs. Schurman and Mrs. Schurman' mother, Mra Munroe.

Since leaving Manila he has steadily refused to discuss Philippine affairs, although he has been besieged by reporters everywhere. To-day he oonsented to make several general oBeervatlons. He said: First, tbe United States having assumed sovereignty over the Philippine Islands by virtue of treaty of peace with Spain, the Chief Executive of the Republic is engaged In establishing that sovereignty. The issue to-aay is not a commercial one, aitnougn the natural resources of the Philippine Islands are of trreat value, and await only American capital for the development. Nor Is theequestion one of political expediency or of party politics, although In Its collateral branch there may be aspects on wnicn political oartles may properly divide.

But the Question to-dav la neither rfne of commercial aavantage nor of partisan politics. It is a purely moral question. The vuai issue is tne nonor or tne tne protection of loyal Filipinos, and the fulfillment of our obligations to the nations of the world Involved In our acceutanc of sovereignty. Second, the means and agencies for the accomplishment of this end must be determined by the President, and It la well to bear in mind that the President understands the situation better than any one else can possibly do, inasmuch as he Is in receipt of Information from a variety of sources, civil and military, and has the Judgment of experts upon the facts reported. I have no doubt the President will soon effect a solution of the Philippine problem wnicn wiii do entirety satisfactory to the Americsn people.

To his statesmanship and tried ability we may Intrust the issue with perfect confidence." TRANSPORTS NEEDED FOR MANILA. Qaartersaaster's 'Department Prepar ing for Movement of Troops. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. The Quartermaster's Department, acting under Instruc tions from Secretary Root, Is negotiating for more transports for the Philippine serv ice, and expects to soon secure several additions to the Pacific Beet.

Owing to the determination of Secret a rv Root to rush the new troops forward, the original schedule prepared in the Quartermaster's Department has been entirely disarranged, and It Is the department's Inten tion to nave not ot.ly the first ten regiments afloat by the last of October, but also those to be raised under the last order. Eallstmeats for Maatla. 14,912. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2li-The number of enlistments Saturday' for the Philippines was 247, making a total of 14.V12.

CUBAN CENSUS APPOINTMENTS. Lleat. Col. Sanger Made Director and V. II.

Olmatead Asslataat. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. Secretary Root has signed the order for the Cuban census. The order appoints Lieut.

Col. Joseph P. Sanger Director of the Census and Victor II. Olrastead Assistant Director. It was at first Intended Mr.

Olmstead should be Director and Col. Sanger Superintendent for the War Department. The change places the direction of the census more emphatically under the control of the War tepartnieni. The census Is to be conmleted bv or before the 30th day of November. Col.

banger will have his ornce in Washington and Mr. Olmstead In Santa Clara. Cuba. under the Director he will have charare of the collection of all Information, will fill vacancies wnicn may occur among the Supervisors, and will appoint all enumerators and such special agents as may be necessary. The men who were nominated by Gen.

Brooke as Supervisors were appointed. The Supervisors are to consult with the Assistant Director and nominate enumerators. None of the census officers or clerks can enter upon their duties until they have subscribed to the oath prescribed by the Secretary of War. The enumeration will commence Oct W. MASONS ON STRIKE IN HAVANA! aNi Nine Thoasaad Aae Now Oat Ameri cana Qatt la Sympathy.

HAVANA, Aug. 21. The maaons of this city demand an increase of wages. Tester-day about 4,000 workers held a conference, at which a strike was agreed upon. They ask (American) per day for ordinary work and for special work.

Two committees were elected, -one administrative and the other representative. The American masons working in the city have gone on a sympathetic strike, and D.uoo men are now Idle. Major Tweedale Not Chief Clerk, SpecuA Tke S'emYork Timet. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2L Major John Tweedale not been restored to the posi tion of Chief Clerk of the War Department, and consequently does not submit to Secretary Hoot a dally budget of business.

During the last session of Congress, he waa made a Major and Assistant Chief of the Records and Pension Office of Oie War Department. The Chief Clerk. Since Malor Tweedale' transfer, has been, and Is now, John C. Schoneld, formerly the secretary to Assistant oecreiary aaeiaiejonn. Marshall to Cemaaaad the Seorploa.

Lieut. Commander W. A. Marshall has been assigned to tbe command of the converted yacht Scorpion, which has been completely overhauled at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and placed In commission as an auxiliary cruiser. The Scorpion will Join the North Atlantic Squadron, Salt Agalast Haaailag Creditor.

Special tt Tke New York Timet. AKRON. Ohio, Aug. 21. A unique damage suit has been commenced by D.

fi. McDonald, an agricultural implement salesman, agiinat W. H. Carter, assignee of the J. F.

Selberllng Company. McDonald admits that he owes the Selberllng Company but says he has no property and cannot pay It. He declares he has been so hounded by the assignee, and so wickedly harassed In the la iter' a efforts to collect the money, that he has suffered greatly. He says also that his wages were attached, contrary to law, as he Is a married man. He wants $5,000 damages.

DR. CLENDENIH'S LOSSES Burning of Barn on Horace Greeley Estate Causes Excitement. CHURCH ENEMIES SUSPECTED The Minister Thinks He Is Bains; Per- secuted Because of His Opposition to Dr. Briggi's Ordination. CHAPPAQtJA.

N. Aug. 21. The ex citement In Westchester County caused by the burning of St. Peter's Church.

In the Tillage of Westchesterfl was Increased this morning by the attempt to burn the barn on the old Horace Greeley estate, which Is the Summer home of Dr. Clendenln. rector of St. Peter's Church. The minister thinks that both fires were pf incendiary origin, and says that he feels sure that he Is being persecuted by the members of the religious faction which objected to.

his opposition to the ordination of Dr Brlggs in his church. When tbe church burned he was here, and when the barn was burning be was la tbe village of Westchester. Thomas Mills, the son of tbe caretaker of the place, Andrew Mills, at 4 o'clock this morning discovered flames In the frame barn on the property about three hundred feet from the house. He seised some patent nre extinguishers and went out to the barn, where be succeeded, after hard work, la putting out the blase. An investigation was made and It was clearly established that the fire waa the work of Incendiaries.

When he resched the barn he found It. full of heavy smoke, which had a peculiar odor. He opened the. door to let it out and saw of lumber In one corner was burning. After putting It out he found that tUlJI" at that part had been thoroughly saturated with kerosene oil.

containing a little kerosene and several charred pieces of newspaper waa found near that corner of the building. The fire waa Von. a uin. SmaV" Dr- Clendenln, at Westchester iJffJie ll onc- that he might himself take th i. arrived here onthe noon train from Westchester.

accoihDanled bv niawiie. with whom he will spend the greaten part of the Summer vacation, going Haturdays and returning MofidTrys. He said that he did not suspect any one and did not know that he actually had an en em In ih. wnl.t miA hu.i Ai He said that he did not know what to think of the attempt to burn his barn, as it was so far from the house that unless there a very strong wind blowing In Its rection fire could not well communicate to It from the barn, especially as there are many Urge trees between the buildings. He said that he would have a talk with the local police authorities and would see that the station agent and railroad employes kept a sharD watch unon all stran gers arriving in the village, and that the police would probably.

If asked to do ao, carefully watch kll suspicious characters. nun tnese precautions, ne reels sure tnat no further attempts will be made to burn his property. Dr. Clendenln would not aav whether not he would offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of the Incendiaries who tried to burn his barn, as he did in the case of he church in Westchester, when he doubled tne reward onered by the vestry Dy adding Sl.uoo of his own to It. making It Two negroes who were seen loitering near the Clendenln property late yesterday afternoon have been arrested on suspicion and are being held by the police.

Dr. Clendenln married the youngest daughter of Horace Greeley. They have always maintained a country home on the old Greeley estate. In KV.U the old homestead accidentally caught fire and was burned to the ground, with a large amount of valuable antique furniture and the library of the famous editor. Some time before Greeley's death he built a fine, large stone stable on the hill back of the home stead.

After the homestead burned. Dr. Clendenln had this fine stable converted Into a dwelling. BURNING OF ST. PETER'S.

Police Capt. Dean and tne Sextoa, Bat tler, Believe In the Incen- diary Capt. Dean of the Westchester police ap pears to give credence to ithe theory of an Incendiary In the recent burning of St. Peter's Church. Whether he agrees with the rector, the Rev.

F. M. Clendenln, that the Incendiary may have been Incited to the act by the controversy between Dr. Clendenln and Bishop Henry 'C. Potter over the ordination of Dr.

Brlggs the Captain will not say. He sent an officer last night to guard the parsonage and the remaining church property. Dr. Clendenln bad not returned to Westchester from his Summer hcine at Chappaqua at a late hour last night. He went at once to Chappaqua when the news of the burning of his stables was given to him.

Isaac Butler, toe sexton or St. Peters, is thoroughly convinced that an Incendiary applied the torch to the church, und thinks the Durning ol uie stanies more than a coincidence. Ha says tne pastor Is convinced that hla controversy 'With Bishop Potter over the ordination of Dr. Brig and ine enmity It aroused Is-responalbls ur the destruction or tne property. The sexton said last night that he attempted to ring the chun-n bell when the fire was discovered arid he was by Policeman Turner.

When he seized the rope It fell on top of him, having been cut. When examined tne next day It was found to be hacked in four places by a dull knife, evidently. Butler says the fire was started in the organ chamber In the eastern end of the anu avers that the incendiary used a large wicker basket, which usually contained vestments, to kindle the llames. The sexton says the door leading from the organ chamDer to the choir chamber was always lelt open, ana ne recalled leaving it thv thejiiufit before the fire. The firemen fouil nr It closed.

This was probably done by the incendiary, the sexton argues, to shield the view of the flames from persons In the street until sufficient headway had been made. i The sexton claims It Is not true that the firemen had to batter in the He says he was not "rattled," as his neighbors claim, and that he actually opened five of the six door. Then," said the old man. I went straight home and got my spectacles and opened the safe. I extracted quite a store of our most valuable records.

I've been around here too long to get rattled over a little thing like the fire." Fourteen years ago Butler, who was then sexton, as now, shot a. burglar in the church. At that time the burglar had gained entrance through a window In the eastern end of tbe church, Into a small room off the chancel. Butler says the lncvndlary evidently gained access in the same way. Four diamond-shaped panes of glass were carefully removed from the window.

A child's tombstone. Just beneath. Is tilted considerably, and the top la scratched, as If by a boot, and be says the criminal evidently stood on this stone while opening tbe window. CO. CLENDENTN CBITICISED.

To the Editor of The AVic Tork Timet: To-day's Times contains an article which makes it appear that the Rev. Dr. Clendenln and his vestry believe there is a close connection between the burning of their church, St. Peter's, and their refosal to have the ordination of Dr. Brlggs take place In the lately burned edifice.

It seems almost Impossible that a man occupying Dr. Clendenin's position could harbor such suspicion. Does the reverend doctor believe that anybody connected with the Episcopal or any other Church would stoop to such an act? There may be Individuals belonging to religious societies who. under certain circumstances." may not be above taking a mean revenge for some personal cause, but It Is Impossible to believe any one who has taken an interest In the late controversy about the admittance of Dr. Brlggs Into the Anglican Church guilty of such an act.

Tbe very fact of having taken such an interest must place every one above suspicion of being capable of such a foul act as Dr. Clendenln seems to believe was committed. which Is Incontrovertible, cannot ahow a case where men who were reformers or who could see ahead of their time, consequently favoring the abolition of antiquated beliefs and abuses for the benefit of mankind in general, ever committed such a dastardly act as Dr. Clendenln wishes to lay at the door of hla late opponents. Men In favor of more liberal views in religious matters can well afford to bide their time to loosen the fetters binding and tervVylng the unthinking, but they cannot affd to soil their bands, even li so a 1) it J7 mmm lMEKlEnumiaCOfJDIT.l dastardly crime.

On th-0ther hand, history furnishes Innumerableinstances where fanatics, religious or otherwise, have committed the foulest and most detestable Crimea, excusing themselves with the bid plea that the end Justifies the means." Has Dr. Clendenln or his vestrv anv evi dence connecting his late opponents with the burning of their church? If so. they must bring It forth at once and prosecute the guilty ones, whoever they may be; or hae it been rancor only which made the reverend gentleman forget himself so far as to show to the world his true character. Does Dr. Clendenln and his vestry believe that He whom they profess to worship will accept their acts of pretention do they believe that they cm blind Him by accusa- uonsr To me.

whose rincere beliefs are such that men like Dr. Clendenln would condemn me to eternal punishment, it seems that this matter has bow rem hed a point muklng It Imperative for every believer In the doctrine of Christianity to insist that It sifted to us very foundation, and Dr. ciendenin be unable to substantiate his accusation, the rafety of the Protestant Church de mands his expulsion as one unfit to. belong to any society, religious or of hon est men or women. Aug.

21, lSlftJ. r. 5 PUERTO aiCAN BELIEF FUND. Contrlbatloas Are Kot Coming ft Very Rapidly. Special to Tke New York Timet.

CHICAGO. Aug. 21.The; Puerto RIcan Relief Fui)d Is not growing very rapidly! Contributions to date are: New York. 45.023: Boston. $18,000: Phil adelphia.

S19.000; Baltimore, fa.AUU; Buffa lo, N. urand Rapids. $1,100: Davenport. Ia Washington. $073: Chicago, $853; Detroit, $085; Harria- Durg.

fu; jollet. llL, ooo; Cleveland, $117; Indianapolis, $108; Lincoln, $100: San Francisco. $100: Columbus. Ohio, $83; Cheyenne, $00; Milwaukee, $00; total. The followlna are anions- the American cities which are reported to have no contribution whatever; St.

V. my. Spttagneid. Evansvllle, Insing, Kloomington, Tacoma, Washington; AtchUon, 1-xlngton. Ky.j Lit- iwi.

wiic.iih, i tmt vtlle, Ky. Minneapolis, Topekn. Peoria, 111.) Fort Wayne. Mobile, San Antonio, Texas: Akron, Ohio; Bay City, Leavenworth, Denver, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Anaconda, Mont. JIMINEZ'S GENTS IN CUBA.

cruiting for Dominican Revolution at Santiago Expedition Was to Leavo Havana Yesterday. iay. 5. to arrive SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. Juan Isldro Jlmlne Is expected here," or at Manzanlllo, in the course of a day or two.

It Is reported that an American, who was a passenger on the steamer with Jlminex at the time of the tatter's arrest at Clenfuegcw, overheard a converse-tlon between Jlminex and two officers of the Cuban Army, in the course of which he offered them commissions In the Dominican Army. The agents of Jimlnez are very active among the Cubans here, two of whom, be lieved to be In his pay, being under surveil- i lance. es fa HAVANA. Aug. 21.

-The son of Jlminex till being annoyed by would-be filibusters. Many iormer Cuban soldiers and Italians are offering their services. In spite of the fact, often repeated by young Jtmloes, that he does not w'sh to organise an expedition. It Is rumored that an expedition, numbering between twetity and thirty men, will leave to-day. acting Independently of Jlminex.

though they will fight for him in 8anto Domingo if his cause prospers. DOMISICA7T JI.VTA A MYTH. Aa Official Stateaneat Made fcy Gea. Jlmlaea's Ageata Here. Don Adriano Grullon and bis cousin, uuo M.

C. Grullon, the representatives of the revolutionary party in Santo Domingo, who are here In New Tork, have been much exercised by the publicity given their affairs by the newspapers and Gen." Moscoso. They say that Mr. Moscoso never had anything to do with Gen. Jimines except that he has had two or three letters from him and that the so-called Dominican Junta exists only In the Imagination of Mr.

Moscoso." Yesterday afternoon they gave the following statement to a reporter, saying that they hoped that It would define their position exactly and put an end to the notoriety which has been thrust upon them, partly by Gen." Moscoso: To tk Editor of The Xeie Tork Time: Referring to the numerous Interviews that have been published in the New York papers, and in which we have been mentioned as memoers of a Dominican Junta." established In New York City In order to foment the revolution in Santo Domingo, we herewith beg to state the following, by authority of Gen. J. Y. Jlminex: The so-called "Junta" is a myth, and all that has been said about us in connection therewith Is absolutely false and unfounded. We are not members of any Junta, nor does any Buc-h-Junta exist.

By the same authority we state that Gen. J. Y. Jimines. leader of the Dominican people in their struggle for freedom and good government, has not andNiever has bad a military representative In this city.

We extremely regret that so many of the' newspapers in New York should have been. misled by unauthorised statements regard-', ing Gen. Jimines and his true represents- -tlves. but if they had sought to obtain the proper information about the true facts and the real persona connected with the revolution' it wouM have hei eau" foe them to approach Adriano Grullon. who has made statement in behalf of Gen.

Jimines Im tore In tbe New York press, and who would have represented the caae to them In tbe proper light. Gen. Jimines has never thought of sending an armed expedition from the United States, and even if he had contemplated such a thing he would certainly not have authorised anybody to publicly atate so. nor wculd he hsve tllowed any Information to reach the nubile that would have betrayed him. The revolution In Santo Domingo Is continually progressing, and will aoon have spread over the entire country.

It obtains its force from he righteousness of Its cause. The government of the late Gen, Heureaux was that of a usurper and a tyrant. The revolution has no other object than to bring that to an end and to have legal Presidential elections held in 'Santo Domingo. The death of Gen. Heureaux haj not removed the object of the revolution.

The Government of Oen. Flguereo being nothing but a continuation of the unlawful regime of Heureaux. Is aa Illegal as Its predecessor, and the enly thing Gen. Fighe-reo could by rights do would be to hold new and public elections. The fact that he has not done so already -aused the mors to take up arms against hm and proclaim as their -leader Gen.

J. v. Jimines, who, after having helped the people to obtain their rights, wul give them an opportunity to elect tnelr t-resldent without any restriction from any quarters whatsoever, i M. C. GRULLON.

ADRIANO GRULLON. PRESBITERO CARLOS F. MORALES. New York. Aug.

21. 18U0. New Orleans at Snate Domingo Acala. WASHINGTON, Augy Navy. Department Is advised that the crulaer New Orleans has returned to Santo Domingo to take up her post near the scene of political agitation.

FIRE IN A COLORADO TOWN. Business Section of Victor, Near Crip pis Creek, Destroyed The Loss Estimated at $2,000000. CRIPPLE CREEK. Aug. 2L Fire has entirely destroyed the business portion of the city of Victor, causing a loss estl-, mated at $2,000,000.

Beginning shortly after' noon, the fire raged until night, consuming everything its own way. It had Its origin. it is thought. In the Merchants' Cafe. ad-.

Joining the Bank of Victor. A strong wind from the south fanned the flames, and In a few minutes all the surrounding bouses were afire. Help was aummoned from Cripple Creek, but the town had been built In the early days of the camp and waa of pine timber for the most part, which burned like tinder. Efforts were made to stop the progress of the flames by blowing -up buildings in their path with dynamite, and all tbe afternoon the hills have roared with the explosiona, but tbe effort was In vain. The fire burned the Bank of Victor, th Post Office, and the row of blocks between Third and Fourth Streets to the taking In the Victor Hanking Company, the Western Union Telegraph Company's offlcs and the office of the Colorado Telephone' Company, the Hotel Victor, and the three grest shaft houses of the Gold Coin Mining Company and Its ore bins, among the largest In the Cripple Creek district.

The flames, swept by the winds, did not stop until they had taken In the Florence and Cripple Creek station, and the fine new station of the Midland Terminal Road at" the head of fourth Street. AU the buildings between theae are a total loss. with, practically ail their contents. The scenes of the great Crlpjle Creek fire were duplicated. Hurrying before the roar.

Ing flames went men, women, and children. carrying what they could snatch from the' flames, racing for their Uvea. The crash of buildings torn asunder by dynamite and th crackle of the flames aa they consumed the. dry buildings hastened their flight, and tho pall of smoke addd a terror to the spectacle. A special train was placed at.

the command of the city by the Florence and Cripple Creek IJailroad, and three companies of firemen, with apparatus, were rushed to the scene. They worked all after noon In a vain endeavor to stay the flames. The residence portions of the city have suffered comparatively little, but the bust-, nesa portion is paralyzed, and suffering is bound to follow. The burned area may be described as the apace between the head of North Street and Victor Avenue, extend- Ing from the Gold Coin Mine buildings on the west to a point near Second Street, and, down Third Street almost to Diamond Ave nue. It la thought that the fire can be prevented from spreading any further.

The -loss has now reached $2 0 41.000. The first house was built In Victor In October. 1933. In July of the following year the' city was Incorporated, and Its population now is about 10.0UO. SPORTIXG GOODS.

HARTFORD TIRES, $1.98. These are second quality full slxe good tires. HartfoM. first quality. 12.

75. fully guaranteed. Kangaroo -Road or Track Tlrea. all atscs, Ciavtr. Slf Akrons, 11.

3: Punctur Proof. tlM: No Nan, TBc. He. Hepclal price to dealers. Big Bargains In Cycles 1.000 to a leet from.

All makes slaaxhtarcd. A1I 1 1Q 110 to NaSMa n- Ana. YV I UWlW 23 Park Row. om. Post OSSaa.

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