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■ ' . * --' , V OL - LXV. N° 21.380. PHOTOGRAPH OF ROJESTVENSKY'S FLEET WHEN ASSEMBLED IN THE BAY OF ANPASSAUDAVA (MADAGASCAR) AND TYPES OF VESSELS DESTROYED. BOROPINO, BATTLESHIP. THE ATLANTIC'S CUP. CROSSES IN RECORD TIME. Wilson Marshall's Clipper Yacht i Wins Transatlantic Race. Lizard. England. May 20.— With the Stars and Stripes flying at her peak, and the pennant of the Larchmont Yacht Ciub at her foretruck. the American schooner yacht Atlantic, owned by "Wilson Marshall, of Bridgeport, Conn., crossed the finish line off the Lizard, England, it 3:15 p. m. last night (4:15 New- York time), the v.lrjicr of the German Emperor's $5,000 cup and of ihe biggest ocean race ever sailed across ihe Atlantic. Her time, twelve days and two hours, is the fastest ever made by a sailing yacht for the distance— 2,9os nautical miles. She has also broken the record for the fastest tingle day's run, Cor on the seventh day out che is s<iid to have lodged 041 miles, which is thirteen miles more than the famous run of the Schooner Dauntless in ISS7, in her race against the Coronet. No other yachts bad been reported .■when the Atlantic finished. • Captain Charlie Barr, the Atlantic's skipper, could hardly have steered a straighter course If he had had a steamer under him, for the actual distance ■ailed was 3,000 miles — only 54 miles further than the air line from Sandy Hook Lightship to the Lizard. • The Atlantic reached Bishop Rock Lighthouse, •outhw-st of the main group of the Scilly Isl ands, at IhST *. mil xesterday. in 11 days, 10 hours. 21 O&nutea from' Sandy "Hook, having made, to that point, an average of ten and a half knot* an hour. She was almost becalmed Uv twelve boars after passing this point, and the tide turned against her so that it spoiled "That might otherwise have been a much better record to tfca Lizard. The unexpectedly early arrival of the Atlantic off the .ScilJy Islands caught the International yacht race sub-committee napping. When the dtepat.-h announcing the yacht's passing the Bcilly Islands reached FYdmouth the German cruiser . Pfeil — the n;arkboat— v.as anchored in the harbor. Those on hoard the cruiser were pot expecting the yacLts before Wednesday. The T'.ell Immediately got up full steam, and sped oS to take up her position, one mile south of the Lizard. The Atlantic passed Wolf Rock with every Btitch of canvas drawing. Her spinnaker was Eft to starboard. Shortly afterward the wind Cropped and ::,? spinnaker was taken in. Cap tain Bar:- was hailed by the correspondents' boat. Hr, raid the Atlantic had made an average sjsed of ten and a half knots since leaving Btafly Hook. The wind continued to lighten ■3d the yacht was unable to finish before dark ness Bet in. There- was a long, tedious wait from sunset •tile the .Atlantic slowly made her way to th« *ast*a;<l against the tide over th» final forty «^b: mli e s O f the race. Bhe finally crossed the fee one m'.le couth of the Lizard lighthouse at 8:15 O'clock p. m. As she did so a gun v. as fired I* the man cruiser Pfril-the stakeboat-- *Wch arrived early In the evening; while rockets •«c s^nt ap from Lloyd's rigmal station and ia *" ' n-ere blown at the lighthouse. Jhe Atlantic continued on to Cowes, Isle of :? ' ; ' her owner being intent on beating the Endyrr.ion'3 r-oord to that point. Captain P-a-r and Wilson Marshall, the owner • the Atlantic, agroed that, they had made a fXtrAii passage, without a single mishap, only Bperiencing on«* strong- gale, through which the coat rode admirably. Tti rjaily runs of ih* Atlastlc -ver* as follows: kg ?3!5? i s»^» Kn^ :::::::::::s^r^;;:^:::::::::::::^ JflC- ?i ri -*W May. 28 to 27 .... -4? KH ';'' 5 153, May ::7 to 28 2* 28 r..;{i 1 - w ■& ......24 28 to SB 262 The uetnbers of the -committee of the Im perial Yacht Cluh which timed the yachts at th« ra«h on hoard th« German cruiser Pfeil were y*PU)i!i rper. Imperial Gorman Naval At *:** in London: The- Earl cf Lonsdale and Sir Edward Elrkbeok. The Atlantic has covered the distance from MCfly Hook Lightship to the Liitard Lighthouse. Wproiitnately three thousand miJ*-s. at the re- E-ark:t!;!~ average speed of 10.3 knots an hour. SW knots an hour better than the record made fey the Kr.'Jymion in 1900. The previous aver se £i*feds made by yachts In former trans fc&t:ittc teats may be sees from the follow fax table: tej*2'* . ISM aveia«<;d 900 knot* V~; * ISO* RTerfct«d J»W knots iJ* 1 * ISta aver»gv<s 51.14 kiwi* fr?*' 10 ....... l *■•;•> (ircsg.o »•• knot* X?';* 1 ~ ...."- fcreras*! *Os knots «*ur.t.«, ....... U*T *-.«a»'J 7.UT ki:ots •i.-jT-,; 1 •<<.>; a.v*:;i «;«<•. <>.3- S-ri'.-;» ££?"* !«W »•■>■. • ;,-.. >■ •»• kno'.« «">yn.iri, I 1."I 1 ." '• :tv<)asr.' O.tJrt knot* c ' r -*r |XO4 ftvenfied K.i , liiiMa V** 1 " lyos «.rerac«<l :0.3Q knci» ; The «uy ra<e just er.de J is the fourlh time *^ut sai!ir:» yachts iiave rac£d across t»* At *••""'-■ t.j t he first, three American racers met. P sfcoml w?s between i.-joa: Britain and A:r.er;?£ t j.j which the Bric'.sh entry •■ <>n. The 1^I."<1 Wi.s betv.ean two Areericaa rivals. Thy f;i »t. in 15G-J, was between the Vesta, the rf-tra «nd the Fleet-r.inv. They bailed from Contluurd mi fourth pap. • AT NUMBER 400 FIFTH AVENUE. > <j vr'tAAln'x AnnnocceroeEte. c».i\lng cards s*° socUcy stationery. Cam^ee s»nt on request. ••"aod. Jaccard & Kii.g Jewelry Co.-AdvC To-day, rain. To-morrow, r«ln; wind* becoming fresh northeast. NICHOLAS I, BATTLESHIP. DESCRIPTION OF RUSSIAN VESSELS SUNK OR TAKEN SHIPS DESTROYED. BATTLESHIPS. Name. Displacement. Completed. Speed. Crew. Guns. Alexander 111 13,516 1904 18.0 740 4 12-in., 12 6-in. Borodino 13,516 1904 18.0 740 4 12-in., 12 6-in. ARMORED CRUISERS. Name. Displacement. Completed. Speed. Crew. Guns. Dmitri Donskoi 6,200 1885 16.5 510 8 8-in., 10 6-in. Admiral Nakimoff 8,524 1888 16.7 567 8 8-in.. 10 6 in. Vladimir Monomakh 5,593 1885 15.2 550 6 8-in., 12 6-in. PROTECTED CRUISERS. Name. Displacement. Completed. Speed. Crew. Guns. Jemchug 3.106 ?1904 23.0 340 6 4.7- in. Svietlana 3,862 1897 20.2 360 6 5.9- in. COAST-DEFENCE IRONCLADS. Name. Displacement. Completed. Speed. Crew. Guns. Admiral Oushakoff 4,643 1895 16.0 318 4 9-in., 4 6-in. DESTROYERS. Name. Displacement. Completed. Speed. Crow. Armament. Unknown .... .... ... Unknown .... .... ... Unknowp .... ..'. The repair ship Kamschatka and the transport Irkutsk were also destroyed. SHIPS CAPTURED. BATTLESHIPS. Name. Displacement. Completed. Speed. Crew Guns Orel 13,515 1904 18.0 740 4 12-in., 12 6-in Nicholai I 9,762 1892 14.8 604 2 12-in., 4 9-in., 8 6-in.' COAST-DEFENCE IRONCLADS. Name. Displacement. Completed. Speed. Crew. Guns. Admiral Apraxine 4,126 1898 15.0 318 3 10-in 4 6-in Admiral Seniavin 4,792 1895 16.0 318 4 9-in., 4 6-in! One destroyer was also reported captured. MAYURSIGNEDWKONG BILL Electric Lighting Measure Defective — Defeat Due to McCarren. Albany. May t-'O.— The gas attorneys Bcore 1 a Mff victory to-day and apparently succeeded in effecting the defeat of the bill regulating in- pi ice of electricity sold to the city. After nursing their secret until it was too lat; fi be acted on, they announced through thoir attorney, Charles F. Mathewson, to-day that this measure was defects e and that ti. signed by Mayor McClellan was not a true copy of the bill of it passed the legislature, since one Iment was left out. Investigation showed this almost unprecedented circumstance to be true. It i? too late for a correct copy to \<o son: to the Mayor, for the Mayor to give three- days' of hearing, listen to the arguments and sign the measure iigrain and send it back to the Governor. The defeat Is due to Pennt^r McCarren, who added the amendment In the debate of the gas Mils. The words left out are as follows: "For electric street lamps consuming 325 watts of electric current at the arc, $9(1 per lamp per year." The words appear on the Senate and Assembly records. The mistake Is charged either to the clerk <>t o the State printer, and the matter is now being Investigated Governor Biggins said to-night thiit he did nol believe there was any deliberate Intention In i he affair. He added that there had been many mistakes by the printer this year. He may ask the Bpecia] session to repass the bill, but this is imi certain, Th« net result is that the state <;as Commission will have to regulate this matter as well as that of the price of gas. MASSACRE IN ERIFAN. Mussulmans Pillage and Burn Houses of Christians. Nakhichevan, Brlvan, May 29.- Thi.i govern ment has been almost In a state of anarchy for days. A massacre of Armenians by the Tartar population is proceeding here and in the sur rounding villages The streets ar» filled with dead and wounded The Mussulmans not only uttack. but pillage and burn the house! of Christians. The number of victims is nol es tablished, but exceeds one hundred dead, In cluding a priest. The butchery is reported to be siiil more dreadful In the villages. It is feared that the Persian Kurds will join the Tartarus. The authorities arc powerless to cope with the situation. Nakhichevan is a town in the district of that name in Transcaucasia government of ESrlvan. It is situated about ninety-four miles southeast of Erivaa, the capital of th« government of that name, two miles from xho Atlas River Nakhi chevan 1* «i very old town, dating fi im i! century. B. C. The population of Nakhichevan numbers about T.OOO soula STEAM FISHER AGROVM). Seaponnet Fast Off Shinnecock Light — Crete Safe. The fishing steamer Seaponnet, from Green port, Captain Fish, ran ashore on the outer bar, almost abreast the Shinnecocl; Light, at 8 o'clock last evening. The weather was thick. The captain thought he was further out, and was going at good speed. The sea was running high. The Seaponnet filled almost immediately after striking and the men had their boats overboard and were waiting when the Hi* savern reached them. The twenty-five men Are now being shel tered at the life saving station. The Seaponnet is 188 ton« and was built in ISSO She is in a bad position, and, being full of water, the chances of floating her are slight. NEW- YORK. TUESDAY. MAY 30, 11)05. -SIXTEEN PAGESr^Th.^£V£eW BOY BANDITS IN CAR. They Rob Woman, Attack Other Passengers Fierce!// and Escape. Four young ruffians, all b. I . Bes of four . attacked like bandits a northbound car of the Bth-ave line last nlj r7th-st. In spite of the effi onductor and motorman, Mrs. Bond, wife oi a broker living at X.. 23 We st.. was robbed of a chat g containing jewelry valued at several hundred dollars and pa • much greater value. The !"' robbers • - ■ ug h two of them were chased Into Central Park by two of tl sengers, while a third was pursued by another. Th< boys boarded the car a : ; i . 76th-st. nductor was slow in collecting their (me of them sat beside -Mrs Bond. There ■ shrill whittle, ai snatched the : , thu ..,. it was at full -;••■:. ran Into i entral Park West The sprang at some of the rn< n seated near the outside ra v mpted to si at. h Crora th. i -,■ scarfpina rhe boys - erately. T wa ■ tn \ ellmg a fast that it , ould in until v got Into the block beyond J7th-st Then • i. and, while two ol made foi the park, their companion turned Wf st. WOMAN HURT BY RUSHER. Knocked Down as She Is Leaving a Subway Express. Mrs. Florence .v Gordon, an artisf. with studios at No 1 !'.» West I7th-st.. whs removed to Flower Hospital by l>r. Cocheu yesterday from the <'.rai.ii (■•i,tviHl st.ttlon of th<- subway, euffer,. Is of the scalp and concussion of the brain. As the woman was stepping to th<> platform ■ (press tinin ,-i man rushed down ;h^ steps, a"nd, In fear that he woui<: miss the train, dashed through the crowd, pushing otl right and left, and tried • he <mi\ Hit head struck Mrs. Gordon, knocking her against the j;i ■ or She i eeled ;i ".•'. fell t" the platform, being i augh: by a passenger, just • ■ fall between ih The man fled, purflU' • a 1 persona, who lose him In the rush He struck ri^ht ami left wii h a ca ne as hi Ther>- have h i • this stai '. Captain Byrne of the Grand Centra ir.£ half a dozi arrests. DOG SI JES LIFESA VER. Holds Drowning Here's Head Out of Water Until Aid Arrives. Ernsst Haltgi c - re of ■ hltnsolf from I ■ i er the The . I after ni: l. il!k.<\ the dog, was much nearer where Halt ,v,i xhe ■' I v's coat collar in by th» T 'v (l men finally got H afloat, where he was resuscitated. After alt. USHER'S, the S^tch that made th» hlzhboll famou*. 1* is the best.— Ad vt. ALEXANDER Til. BATTT/ESniP. PRESIDE.M FOR PEACE. .V/.'. TAKAIIIIiA RECEIVED. Long White House Conference — Diplomats to See Mr. Roosevelt. Washington, May 229.— Quick to realize the far reaching effect of Admiral Rojestvenskj'" disastrous defeat in the Corean Strait, and in keeping with his promise made a l'>ng time a?o to do all in his power to bring the belligerents in the Far East to direct negotiations at the proper time, President Roosevelt to-night re ceived Mr. Takahira. the Japanese Minister, by sped! I appointment, and a conference followed for the greater pan of th° evening. Mr. Taka hira called at the White House shortly after <j o'clock this evening, and was Immediately re ceived. Earlier In the day the Minister had , •ailed and left for tin- President the report of the battle later given out at the legation. sir Mortimer Durand, the British Ambassa dor, who has jus; returned from London, where he was received by the Kins on May 18, will take luncheon with the President on Wednes day, when th>' whole situation will he thor oughly discussed. Count Cassini, iln> Russian Ambassador, said to-n}gfat tlctt he expected to sop the PrrsidfMit before the end of the w***>k, and Baron yon Sternburg, the German Ambassador, who was early ai the Russian Embassy to-day, where he remained for some time In conference with ill.' Ambassador, is constantly In touch with the President, and through his intimate ac quaintance with Mr. Roosevelt is at liberty to call at the White House any time. The <;<-r man Ambassador is observing discreet silence. bui is thoroughly posted on both the Russian and Japanese points of view as represented here, and stands ready to gire the President -ill \o assistance. The result of the conference at the White Ilmis-c to-night could not be obtained at a Into hour, but it is understood that Minister Taka hira assured the President that be had received official advices of the overwhelming character of the Japanese victory. The conference ot Mr. Takahira with tho Presideni to-nighi was not generally known here. At the Interested embassies :m«l lega tions the opinion was firmly expressed that Presideni Roosevelt would undoubtedly 1 * * .- 1 » I toe neutral nations In an effort t>> bring about peace !r! r is thought that the President's Brst object in to-night's conference was to ascertain on what basis Japan can discuss tln> question of peace. At the Russian Embassy <"ciunt Cassinl, \\!,il<' oaturally greatly depressed :>i the 1"-^ of lift* expressed the belief that when fuller details came it would be found that Admiral Etojest vensky bad saved a, part of his squadron :ui<l h:nl inflicted great damage on tne .Ta; fleet, "Talk 'if peace la premature,' 1 the Ambassa dor declared. "If the victory be as stupendous as the Japanese woukl have the world believe, eutral powers can scarcely wish for Japan allowed to remain wlthoul a taste of de- Much a- 1 Bhould welcome an end of the war for some reasons my belief Is that the effeel of Rojestvensky'a defeat will be the In definite rolongatior of the war. Russia must fight on, perhaps for years, but ontil the tables ted." At tii'- Japanese Legation Mr. Takahira bad carlJor in the day psi»rossed bis keen Batisfac ,. . ; , :; i ; ; .,. \ :,i..r-. of A.dn Ira] Togo. 'I c&nnol discuss the effects of this l>attl>\" he said, "until the final reports art- ivceived; until we know Russia, not Japan, If jl i : .;;• of peace iias arrived. Our Heel is still purxuing the eneuiv Ii la to Russia, n.>t to tnai 'I'- 1 Initiative toward peace is i«> l» i lo ' <•«! for." T!:o promptness with which Washington has l.Wn able to furnish news of the ::r.-:ir battle Is due primarily i" th« iutlmatlon conveyed to American diplomatic, consular and naval « . ill - .,-. abroad that <!'•• '" ■ -■■!'•'>' desired prompt and full details of i: <■ Impemling naval conflict at the earliest possible moment. HAUL DOirX MANY FLAGS. Jluman Transports Off Woo-Smmg Strike Colors. of 'The Horning Post," In s dispatch dated i! \y The Riwt'i" transports off Woo-aung hauled down their Osss to-da.y. VLADIMIR MONOMAKH. ARMORED CRUISER NINETEEN SHIPS LOST. Nebogatoff and Three Thousand Men Made Prisoners. BATTLE GOES ON-TOGO UNHURT. Tokio, May 29, 9 p. m. — The num ber of Russian vessels of all descrip tions sunk and captured by Admiral Togo's fleet now stands at 19. It is possible that three additional war ships were sunk in the fight Saturday, and others later. The Navy Department refrains, however, from crediting reports of this nature until it is assured of their correctness. It is believed the Ural is the name of the captured transport which has been omitted in the list previously given out. The personal fate of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky is not known. There is some belief that he may have perished. Washington, May 29.— The fol lowing 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 report 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 stacked Russian squad ron to-day near Okinoshima, southeast of Tsu shima, and defeated it, sinking at least four ships and inflicting heavy damage upon others. Damage to our 1 ships is insignificant. Our de stroyer and torpedo flotillas delivered attack after sunset. Third report, received Monday, May '29: Main force of our combined squadron contin ued pursuit since the 27th, and attacked 28th near Liancourt Rocks (northeast of Okino shima) a group consisting of Nicholai I (bat tleship), the Orel (battleship), the Seniavin, the Ap-axine and the Izumrud. The Izumrud fled, while the remaining four vessels surrendered. No damage to our ships. According to statements of prisoners, vessels sunk in engagement May 27 were the Borodino (battleship). Alexander 111 (battleship), the Jemchug at"! three other ships. Rear Admiral Nebogatoff and about two thousand other Russians were taken prisoner*. The following arc damages suffered by enemy in addition to those given above since beginning of battle, as reported by command ers not under immediate command of Togo, and by observation stations: Sunk.— Admiral Xackhimoff, Dmitri Don skoi, Svictlana. Admiral Ousaakoff, Kamt ehataka, Irkutsk and three destroyers. Captured. — Vladimir Monomnck foundered after capture. One special service ship, whole name unknown, and one destroyer captured. Russian losses definitely known so fai may be classified as follows: Two battleships, one coast defence ship, five cruisers, two special ships, three destroyers were sunk. Two hit tleships, two coast defence ships, one special service ship, one destroyer were captured. It is not yet clear whether three vessels, as stated by prisoners to have been sunk, are in * •" '' *" ".V" "'. eluded or not in above list. There are more than one thousand prisoners besides 2,000 taken by main force of com bined squadron. The naval engagement is still in progress, DEWEY'S FINE OLD SHERRY WINE. An Excellent App*tl»*r. aids digestion. H. T. Dewey & Soi.3 Co., 138 Fulton St., New York. — Advt. PRICE THREE CENTS so that it will tike some time before the final results can be known. THE BATTLE IS STRAIT. Russians Thrown Into Disorder and Driven East. London, May 30.— According to the corre spondent of The Daily Mail" at Seoul, early on Saturday morning Vice-Admiral Togo, with practically all the powerful fighting ships of the Japanese navy, was at Masanpho. when wire less signals from his scouts between Tsu and Quelpart Islands announced the approach of the Russian fleet in full fore* A few hours later the MOfrtE reported that the Russians were not ascending the western channel, as bad been anticipated, bat that they were coming up the eastern channel, whieli caused some surprise. Admiral To^o immediately started at full speed round the north of Tsu Island, and whan he doubled the island he saw the Russians com ing in two columns. He then brought a terrific fire to l)^:ir on the flr.uk of the port column, and as the Russians fell into disorder lie forced them steadily eastward toward the Japanese coast, where they were attacked by every ves sel that fiew the Japanese Sag. Repeated torpedo attacks were deliverfd. some of them with the greatest sn The vessels which escaped, the correspondent - says, will probably be able to reach Vladivostok, and he adds that other operations of the utmost Importance art proceeding. The T"k- rhe T>:tily ?fair* nivs that the Russians apparently suppose the Japanese base "as ai the Ppsradorea, .n^ they carefully a^ pursued n roundaboul •■ ■ entering Tsu Channel. A SURRENDER /V PORT. Russian Off ttcami Hoists White Flag — 300 Wounded. London. May 30.— The Tokio correspondent of "The Daily Telegraph" says a Russian war ship has arrived off I wand, on the southwest roast of Japan, and hoisted the white fl.n^. The dispatch says that three bund officer* and men, most of whom are wounded, are being assisted by the Japan Red Cross there. ALL HOPE ABA XDOXED. Signs That Russia Will Be Forced to Sue for Peace. St. Potorsuun:, May :>•>.— After waiting vai'ily all day and evening for direct news from tli«> scattered remnants «>f Vice- Admiral RoJ-st vensky'a destroyed and beaten nVet, the Rosalan - ■ Admiralty at midnight no lon-^t-r attempted to hold out against the overwhelming evidence - - - _ .. > pouring m from all directions thar tlie fleet ou which all their hope* were centred ha<l &;:fTere<l ,••, greater disaster than did the combined Freneb and Spanish Herts at Trafal^nr. More bitter even than defeat is the Japanese report of the virtual annihilation of the Russian Beet, with practically no loss on their side, and many officers cling doszcUljr to the belief that Vice- Admiral Togo unst have suffeml hcßyily. With brery shin of Rear Admire] Xcl>ocatoff*j rHnfunliii: division cithor J="ut !•> Tie Iv.ttut* or forced to strike Its flag, only six of i;!.jf«r vensk.. original sixteen fl-btin~ ships absent from tht» list of the vessels simfc or eapturcd. and with the Japanese pursuit still continoins. ii . naval authority U;js the temerity to dreaui that Russia can again attempt to wrest t.i • mastery of the sea from Japan in the present war. The captured warships alone will furnish Japan with ready made reinforcements which.