The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-30
A SEVENTH
Mile GALE AT SEA.
The Awful Experience OF q Big
Schooner Which Came Into
Capes for Repairs.
THE WASHINGTON VISITORS
Harry st. George Tucker Heads
Large Delegation Of
Maynard's Guests.
Especial to rl,e Times Dlspatch)


NORFOLK, VA, January 29-Tho big
schooner Miles NJ. Merry came inside
the Virginia capes to-day III distress.
She is bound from the Island OF rrini-
dad for New York, With Il cargo Of az
pIialt Last Tuesday night, when north
of Cape Iiattcras a northeastern, which
Captain Pickett, her commander said
seemed 10 him to be being scventy-fyc
miles an hour, came along. lie reefcd
down at the first sign OF trouble, but
nevertheless lost two gaffs and spank
er and was obliged. when his rigging
got tangled. to send a man aloft to cut
the peak haIyards.
A tremendous sea running carried
away the small boat. smashed the cabin
doors and washed the negro woman cook
from the poop into tile forecastle.
Tho vessel was then put before the
wind and ran under the lea of Cape
Lookout There she rode out the gale,
but broke her windliss. All the stores
save fresh water ana some flour being
spoiled, the crew lived on this during the
past week. supplemented by the carcass
of a pig which they had carried alive ever
since leaving the States but killed when
hunger attacked them. The master sent
here for iron 10 repair his windlass tenn
porarily and expects TO sail for New
York tomorrow. Captain Pickett ex-
posed anxiety for tiose other sailing
vessels coming up the coast during the
late gale. He said that only staunch
vessels could stand such a blow and the
accompanying sea
WASHINGTON VISITORS.
The party that came down from Wash
ington this morning as the personal
guests OF Congressman Harry l.. May
iiard, OF the Second Virginia District to
VISIT the jamestown Exposition site, con
sisted of eighteen persons. thirteen mem
bers OF the House Committee. the sec
rotary, three ladies and President II. st.
George Tucker. OF the jamestown TX
position Company. who has bren in Wash
ington since his return from Europe
y delegation from the offices of the
jamestown Exposition Company met the
visitors at the wharf OF the Norfok
pressed anxiety for those other sailing
and Washington Steamboat Com
pany and escorted them to the
Monticello Hotel, where they break
tasted After breakfast the con
srcssionai party repaired to the new
National Bank of Commerce building.
whore. from the roof. n splendid view
was obtained OF Norfolk and It's enylrons.
Later the company left for Sewell 3
Point with the congressional and expo
sitIon party. After - ride over the cx-
position grounds In carriages, luncheon
WIS saxred mt the Pine Beach Hotel then
the party returned TO Norfolk.
THE VISITORS.
In the party coming from Washington
this morning. in addition to Congress-
man Maynard and Sir Tucker. were. A.
+. Gardner. OF Massachusetts, chairman
W. a. Hodruburg, of Illinois; Joseph
Howell, of Utah. IL. C. woodward, of
West Virginia. f.. NJ. Pollard, or Ne
braska; n. w. Gilbert. of Indiana: James
Mckinney, of Illinois: f. j. LeFevre, of
New York; G.. S. Legare. of South Car
olina: IL NJ. Goidfogle, of New York
NJ L. Kline, of Pennsylvania; Joseph
j. Rhinock. of Kentucky: w. W. I.uflin,
secretary OF the House Committee; Miss
Garrison, niece of Judge Goldfogle; Mrs.
and Miss Rhinock, wife and daughter of
Congressman Rhinock; also Herman
Goobcl. OF Ohio; w. w. Wilson and
Charles McGavin, of Illinois: Congress
man James s. Sherman. OF New York
j. u. Bowcrsock, of Kansas, and Charles
l.. Bartlett, of Georgia, did not come with
the party.
CARNArIGN DAY.
On the trip down to the exposition
grounds this morning. officials of the
company distributed among their guests
rcd carnations. to-day being recognized
throughout America ms carnation day.
January 10Th was the birthday of the late
President Mckinley, and because of his
partially to the flower it was designated
after his death as "carnatton day by
the carnation League of Americ.
THE ACCOMPANYING PARTY.
In the expositionl and Norfolk party
accompanying the. visitors We're Presi-
dent Harry ST. George Tucker. Chair
man c. Brooks Johnston. T. S. South
gate ]. Taylor Elyson and c. S. Shcr-
wood. of the board of governors; Mayor
James g. Riddick, w. w. Moss, presf-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce and