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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17
SIX HOURS FROM PARIS
TO LONDON BY AIR
Record Time by the French
DirigibIe CIement-Bayard
Across Channe!.
SEVEN PERSONS ABOARD
Trip Made Without Stop
Britain May Buy Craft-The
World Watching
Flight.

London. oct. 17-While an American
citizen is attracting the attention OF the
whole world bv his adventurous attempt
10 make an air passage across the At
1anrir. a Freuchman has successfully
ACCOMPLISHED the task of steering a
dfrfribIe balloon from Paris to London
Mr.. Wellman's voyage Is admittedly the
most daring aerial enterprise since
A,d-ee's disastrous expedition in search
NJ the North Pole. but NJ Clements trip
70 England to-day is at the same time
hailed as an historical achievement
dirig;ble airship yesterday for the
ersr time crossed the English Channel
~-or only did it DO this. but it covered the
distance Of 40 miles between Paris ana
London in six hours. thus beating the
rratn by one hour The fastest motor
car was unable to keep pace with lhe
,,ra,7,ent-R avard dirigible when SAILING
over British soil
The afrshfp is now safely slowed AVA
in = huge garage. erected at d cost VI
1000. =.
War Office experiments are 10 Dc
wade with the dirigible during the next
rcv weeks. according to the present ar
,,rreuents The first of these viii take
lice ON Wednesday or Thursday. II
H. trials prove successful, the Ves5ei
NAV he purchased for the British haAoh
and kept in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17

Boston. Oct 16-'The outlook is not
so favorable. but we are keeping up the
fight was one Of the messages sent b.
Walter WeUman from the dirigi0ie bal
loon America on its transatlantic voy-
age and picked up by the wireless to-
day The message was sent while the
Americas operator was IN communist
tion with the Siasconset station At the
time the message was sent the dirig1bls
was northeast Of Nantucket Island II
followed another message which as
picked I'D read. Have shut down motor
and am heading east-nOrtheast. making
- knots without engine Saving juice
for wireless dynamOs not working
Thick fog No observation ObtainaDle-
These messages were a part OF wire
less communications addressed TO The
New York Tines and til London
Daily telegraph" under whose auspices
WeIIman is making his remarka bic
flight
The lack OF any reference n to-day
messages to any atmospheric disturb
auces last night is taken TO indicate that
the America was not affected by the Sc
we're electrical storm which passed over
New England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17
Objects Shipped PiscennesI.

According 10 Information now IN pos
session Of The authorities. one Of the de-
ices used 10 bring in art objects al
sallati0ns ridlculously inferior 20 Their
real value was 10 take the objects apart
and put them together after they had
been Received at this port. Thus, il is
stated. furniture which as il stood ID
some u the noted castles Of old Europe
vas worth fabulous sums would be
changed IN appearance by the removal
- The heavy brass bands which formed
Z part q il.
ne chair or other object would then
10 shipped 49, damaged furniture At a
&c valuation, while the brass attach
nents would be put in another ship
lHenl and sent over as separate pieces
aho entered al the valuation OF ordinary
1Iafs- TIE dealers would then put me
"Iass back in its place, and q chair
Nllen was entered for duty at SO or
so with brasses which were appraised
81 Tess than 81. would assume a value
-"ehly 10 thirty times as great as that
a. Nhlch they We're entered for duty.
IN vases of the Louis XIV period
winch are studded with gold flowers,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17
.rrrNsRIIRG aATTLEEIElp.

This il the season To visit the historic
t,,tioaela Through train via New Jerst
,t,,r,i Leaves New York, West 13Td
street, $50 \ NJ Liberty Street. 900 y. NJ.
-Advl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17

A
London. oct 16.-Another chapter was
added 20 the history Of aviation to-oay
when the French dirigible balloon CIeHl-
-Favard made the voyage from Com
,iAe,e to London in the remarkable time
of six hours. a Journey requiring seven
hours bv the fastest express trains ana
heats Cou1piegne is fOrty-five miles
northeast of Paris and about one nun
drad and nfnetv-five miles by air route
to London.
This is also the first occasion on which
dirigible balloon has crossed the Eng
fish Channel. The overwater trip oecu-
pied forty-five minutes.
The Clement Bayard, with seven per-
SONS on board. left Compegne at 40
o'clock this morning and reached Lon
don without a stop at about lib O'Clock
"a tho afternoon. The atmospheric con-
ditions were perfect. and the big airship
travelled with a slight breeze behind.
The beha vior OF the dirigible was splen-
did and the horsepower engines
worked TO perfection The passengers
a,nerienced no discomfort. and We're
troubled only by the haze and mist in
crossing the Channel
II was a most uneventful voyage. with
nothing TO interrupt the smooth swing
inc motion of the balloon, which each
hour averaged close to thirty-three miles.
An altitude varying from three hundred
To seven hundred feet was maintained,
and all along the flight over the land the
aeronauts were cheered by thousands Of
spectators who had gathered At various
points.
The railway from Folkestone was fol-
lowed, and the Clement Bayard flew
right through the heart OF London.
ctrcling st. Paurs beautifully on the
Continued on third pace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17

49,, axe the HuGsoh ts-Nei
En route q. Tbr Msdi lsil tickets accepted
AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17

Siasconset. Mass. Oct 16-Somewners
east of Nantucket Island. of the coast
Of 1Iassa chusetts. and approximate iy
three hundred miles from Atlantic city
the starting point. Walter Wellman's
afrsbfn America signalled a wireless aITs
well and a gOOdby at IL O'Clock tniS
afternoon. and swung on up the COAST
through the fog This message the last
Of the DAYS wireless conversations. was
received here by A. H. Gilman. tina
Narconf operator, who had been on the
alert since dawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17


AT 3 O'Clock this morning Siasconset
first came in touch with the giant diris-
fb!e Then although the wireless range
OF the craft is comparatively short.
owing TO necessarily limited power and
antennR the station was surprised 10
hear its call. M 5 G." clear and strong.
followed by w" the code signature OF
the airship. Judging from the strength
of the signals il was assumed that tho
America was In close proximity to Nan
tuCket and Immediately all the lie
saving stations and lighthouses on the
island were notified by telephone 20 keep
a sharp lookout
But the fog. which had eushroudsd
the America since her departure YES
terday morning. still hung over the
ocean. shutting of the view. The Mar
conf station. however, began rapid fire
of interrogations and learned from Jack
Irwin. the Americas operator. that the
ships motors had been stopped and
thar the dirigi5Ie was heading east
northeast and making twenty-five miles
an hour With the wind Nantucket's
excitement was acute. but With motors
IDLE the airship sailed along as silently
as a phantom in the sky. where Ordi-
narily the engines exhaust would have
reverberated along the coast
Irwin Thinks He Hears Breakers.
However. the electric voice OF the
Marconi station filed IN at times what
was denied the eye and ear, and inter
mittentIy the operators here exchanged
greetings with their late associate. whOs
ii viii be recalled. received at this sta
tion the dramatic &c = D. from the
steamship Republic. which was sunk IN
collision winter before last At 1870
a. m signals from the dirigiole sudden
" became stronger, and IL was moment-
ariIv expected that the America would
come in sight of the station Irwin. IN
fact. flashed that he thought he could
hear the sound OF the breakers. but the
fo- effectually shut the craft from view,
although she was probably passing over
the shoals surrounding the island
From, that time on the signals from
the airship sreW steadily weaker, unit
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nate position of the America last nigi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Part 3
THAT THIS IS THE LOCATION AND
THAT OUR HOMES ARE APPRECIATED
IS WELL PROVEN ~ THE FACT
THAT 90 ARE NOW SOLD.
HOMES
IN WooDIEY.

THAT SO ARE NOW SOLD
Woodey Park diversity home there here
specially which offers charm,
both and perspective
they
directly Pa-a privilege that
be obtained other of nelghborhood
luxury living opposite TWELVE HUNDRED
parks greatly vauehere NO EXCEPTION
this rule
Sold that barring
offered at such in Woodley Park
$3.50 HOMES LARGE LAWNS.
$500 FOR THE INSIDE HOMES.
cash. month"; including all interest
homes cash. $ month"; including ALL In both month
made,o be paid, but discount for cash.
imposing architecture the hghgade materials
what ideal home the
affirm that other built SELL
absolute Sterling
Judged social and commercial standpon homes
foundations chimney each home stands for THE BEST of
nomica tendencies in their air O substantial elegance
We who desires we'll built refined home
feature surroundings and
We however immediate
and decisive the of homes usually manifested
by an unhesitaing purchase
Bridge Cathedral
then HAND homes Every
modern home will be found sample and 2266
CATHEDRAL AVENUE Connecticut and
north of the bridge
BUILT MIDDAUcH AND SHANNON. INC. OWNER
mo place like home; home like ours
SELLING AGENTS. SHANNON & LUCTS, 7l3 l4THST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Exceptional Value.
1874 to 1886 Monroe Street NV.

WE ESTEEM II A PLEASURE to offer such houses
these the buying public We have watched their
structon and know how vastly superior they the
age houses built for SALE We recommend them with per-
of everlasting expense worry and disgust. We
want you examine these housesthe materias-the work
especially their stylish appearance and beautiful graceful
outlines
One Of them cerier house. two of them have side
windows. They have genuine parquetry oors hardwood
trim oak sarways howater heat electric and lights
large perfectly equipped modern bathrooms fine pantries
and closets and supplied with every requisite found
the most complete and up-to-date homes
The prices range from $3.50 $780, according size
and number of Open for inspection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Woodley Park.

W00d1ey Park.
THOSE MAGNIFICENT HOMES ON CATHEDRAL
AVENUE between 27h and 18th Streets Woodley Park
nearing completion and ready for inspection In the
erection of these splendid houses signal triumph has been
achieved in modern building and believe they will
meet the highest ideals of the most critical observers
only by of their elegance and dignity-ther
and character but also of their perfect adapa-
by needs and requirements of people of
and culture.
They contain TEN rooms and THREE bathrooms
Each has direct light and perfect ventilation very
effective scheme of adornment has been adopedrch and
elaborate harmonious and refined They are finished
throughout in quarteed oak and mahogany with solid oak
stairways and hardwood foors lighted by electricity and
gas heated by the best owater system and furnished
every accessory that could in contribute
venence comfort and luxurious living They feet
and have yards of unusual size. Open day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
ARMY .g.!.!E. g..E..R!..s.....
Are Here 10 hi beet Local
r FORK afle 16fd
Meetings.

The chief COMMANDER oyer the
Salvation Army IN West Virginia.
western PennsylSan:a and part CT
Ohio. with his secretary Is here with
their headquarters at one OF the prom
Inent hotels Ehey Will be here two
days They Drought with them the
chief comandins oficers over the
young peoples work through Ten
nessee. Kentucky. Ohio. western
PennsylvanIa and West Virginia.
They are noted for Their musical abil-
ities, being sweet singers. They are
here to inspect the locai work in gen-
eral. They Will take pleasure in am
swering all Inquiries in connection
with the Saliva ton Army work the
world over.
Tonight the army will have a grand
musicale at its han at 100 West Pike
street.to which every one Is invited to
hear these gentlemen. Tomorrow
night meeting will be held In the
Fist Presbyterian church. to which
there win be no admission charged
but a collection Will be taken for the
beneait OF the army. In addition %
these indoor meetings there will open
air services in the street corner by
the postoffice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
HOG CHOLERA
Is to Be Fought by States at
Request Of the Federal
Government.

,wiAaHISGToN d G., Oct 17.7-
The Department of Agriculturesis ar
ranging to bring@to the attention OF
the various legislatures in those
states where hogs are raised the
necessity OF providing funds for
hog cholera serum, the success OF
which has been thoroughly demon
strated by the bureau.
1t is the belief Of the department
ofcials that serum has at last been
found which, when properly applied.
win svae millions OF dollars annually
ito the farmers of the country.
No money is provided by the gov
rurnment for the distribution Of this
serum. and unless the states, through
their departments OF agriculture. arr
range to manufacture this antltoxin,
IL is feared that its benefits win be
lost.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
..l.slGHIERS0 E
lH MEET
Ia Second Biennial District
Convention with a Large
Attendance.

49, Z
The Daughters OF Rebekah of the
sssventn district met in their second
biennial ccitvenRIou IN the Odd Fell
lows hall Monday at 3 o'clock. RDu-
tine business was transacted, and sstt-
eral special committees were chosen.
Another session was held at O'clock
this afternoon. ard at 7:3O O'Clock to-
night q program In celebration OF this.
eighth anniversary OF the focal ordcr,
Golden Rule Lodge; No. 80. VIII he
rendered. There will also be social
3 feature of the program.
All members of the degree s:af of
Golden Rule lodge are expected to be
present tonight. as 1t Is announced
that there will be special degree work.
Eight lodges are represented at the
convention. as follows: Clarksburg,
Adamzton. Wilsonlhurg. WOLF sum
NIT, Enterprise, Pennsboro and
shinnston.
\ The following out Of town members
are among those in attendance:
Mrs. Clara. Jarrett, Mrs. S. c. RAN
dali. Mrs. l. v, shinn and Mrs. J. a.
ogden, shfnnstcm; Mrs. A. E. Jonez.
Pennzboro: Mrs. Henlen, Wolf sum
nit; Mrs Emma SteaIey, FNairmo mt:
Mrs. Anna Wolfe, Folsom.
airs clara Jarrett, president. OF
slinnston; Miss Ethel Rinnsham
vice president, of ClarlEburg; and
Mrs. Mae Currence. secretary, OF
ClarksnurE.
About one hundred members are
III attendance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
MANY RALLIES
Are to Be Held by the Repub-
licans in the County
This Week.

This will be busy week with Re-
publican campaignerD in this county,
q number OF rallies having been ar
ranged and announced as follows:
& MondayR, AID Hall. 1. Wade Con-
man and L, G. Grille 1T Bristol.
Fuesday-R AID Hall and L. g.
Grille at Dola; and Captain N. g.
sperry, VIII 3. Morris and John G.
Southern at WilsoEburg.
Wednesday R. Ad Hall, 4. g.
Grille and william II. Taylor at En-
terprise
Thursday-R. Ad Hall and VIII
liam H. Taylor at Adamston; and the
Hon. Charles e. Carrigan. nominee for
Congress, Senator Charles G. Cohman
and John G. Southern at Salem.
FridayR Ad Hall and 4. g.
Grille at Jaryisville; and the Hon.
Charles =. Carrigan, Senator Charles
q. CoRman and j. g. Southern at
Shlnnston.
The meetings VIII all be held at
(: so o clock at night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
VICTORY CERTAIN
FOR REPUBLICANS
All Over tine State Declare
Swisher and Conley at
Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. C., oct. IL
Former Secretary of state c. w.
Swlsner and the present attorney
general. W, C. Conley, are among the
prominent Republicans from West
Virginia who have been In Washington
within a few days and who bring en-
coura ging news from the state to the
Republicans here.
Mr.. Swisher came over to see his
daughters who are in school here. He
predi. Is a Republican victory in every
congressional district in the state and
Republican control of the legislature.
Being an of year. he does not expect
as large majorities as in Presidential
wears. But he gees no cause for Re
pIa1lfcans l., fear the loss of any mem
Der OF either branch OF Congress
Attorney General Conley. who ac-
cepted an Invitation while here to
speak at the opening of the campaign
In tucker county tonight, is enthusiast
tic over the splendid showing of the
states administrations as compared
with Democratic administrations of the
past.
In his own office. Attorney General
Conley points out that criminal bust
ness of hts office has increased 400 per
cent since the last De1:ocrntlc adFfll n
isbration; that the civu business has
Increased 1850 per cent and the ofi1-
cbal opinions required OF the office
have Increased hut a little over 400
per cent.
In other words, the present attorney
general Is required to do l 1-2 times
as much work as the last Democratic
attorney general at 4 3-s the GALAXY,
And very naturally the attorney gen
eral was feeling very much elated
while here over these figures which
had just been computed.
while hesitatlng to express MS
views purbljcly in regard to the Vir-
gin!a debt suit now pending in the
supreme court of the United States he
did not hesitate to express his conf
dence that the decision OF the supreme
ccurt would be favorable to West Vir-
gJnia, at least so tar ns a large part OF
the debt Is concerned. He hopes that
with fun court hearing THE arsu-
ments and reviewing the testimony
West virginia will come out Of the
suit without much cost and with the
Troublesome subject which has hover
ed over the state nor almost half q
lcentnFy, nnally settied
I ~ = q -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
of Life and Damage TO
psrfy Is Reported
Very Heavy.
2 WIN s SUBMERGED s
Worst Stosm in Years There
and Rain is Falling ii
Torrents.

49, VI
LAW Oct 4 The cyclone
that returned Iats yesterday continued
tllrollGh the night and ragged this fore-
noon with Increased fury. It's eeb0city
- ppal itng,
II Is more serious than the iluFri-
cane OF 1905. "a heavy Itlzs OF life ard
property Is FsroFted. yysre commune
cation with the pterior IS cut OF and
the situation outside the city IS in
dcnbt
The town OF Bataloano y said to he
u9der many feet Of water. A large
number 81 lives Is lost there. A re-
port frem Regla. acnoss the harbor,
Says many persons have been killed
there
It y FUpnord that great many
sailors and lons4otemen have been
drowned in the i1apbor. It Is probable
the most fatalities and the EreateSt
amount OF monetary damage were
done In Pinar Del Rio.
!, Rain fell IN torrents throughout
the day All tramc in thtsi.cftg ana
in the harboF Is suspended t6aay
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
VlJI "a WORD TG)DA 4
FROM TIE AMERICA
Are the Wireless Stations
Along Coast Receiving
Today.

NEW YORK, Oct. Wireless sta
tfohs along the coast SO far heard
from at $3.50 this morning had Moth
ing to report as to the progress Of the
WeIlnan dirisible balloon, America.
Shortly after noon yesterday the
American passed out OF wireless touch
with the station at Siasconsett and
since that no word has come from
daring air navigators.
sIAsCoNsETT, Oct 17.-The wire
less station here spoke to number Of
steamers this morning hut none Of
them and seen or heard anything Of
the airship, America.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
(,'l7IsT. = 9 :, . = q
10 9 il Z g
VS. s. AR gu IEsllN S $50 III ID
Adrnirer Of Young Attorney Listens 10 Court 5olse
Speech and Finds 4 hat oeT r reasoning axes Z
Friendly Vote Impossible.

sse5 49, &
Although
y
much disappoFHted ~ expeeta do
said
ward.
.
IA ala not deny durIne
ported
eOg
government Sseo000o
ut5ofth
JJnited $500
man
readaa
dnotFea
uualed orders
1890
Will !
IN speaking ofasa8oas sIs
leser pgtees
aeretoFe
. Oh &
that The InnpeFia4
Company sas the
q wise men intqutous
theire xisen TO
ITO
ts favore hearing him eo1d feAoF
mind well heart
slatssEsssss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
ITALIAN
Methodist Chapel to Ne Organized by
the Rev. Mr.. Stefano.

The Rev. Nicola di stefano, the
Italian missionary who recently came
here from Buckhannon, preached a
very good sermon, both in English
ana in Italian, Sunday evening at the
old Con church building. He is
meeting with much success IN his
work here and hopes to organize an
Italian chapel under the auspices Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church
In the near future and later on
erect house OF worship for the
same.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
e 70 aAaIEs.

EIrank and charIes CHI, Charles
DeFson, J.sJ. Devfne. L1lelus Hoge. r.
y. Galley. p, II Koehler and one or.
two others com ised party. That left
here last night for Philad elpalia 70 at-
tend the first two baseball games 81
the worlds series between Ghicasp.
of the National League and I'hRahel1
plia of the American League 70 be.
played this AFTERNOON ana tomorr6w,
aftermoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
BALZ9gNs READY
At ST. Louis to Race for the
James Gordon Ben
nett Cup

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 17-InAation OF
ten balloons entered in the Internal
tional race for the James Gordon Ben
nett cup and the collection Of cash
prizes began this MORNING. The ball
looms will be sent away late this at
ternoon. Germany and the United
state are Represented by three pilots
each and Switzerland by two each.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
BROOKS MAY RECOVER.

CINCINNATI. o., Oct. Kenneth
Brooks. OF ISarlham College, foot
bah player whose neck was diSlocat-
ID IN a game with the university OF
cincinnati Saturday. is improving in a
hospital here. While his condition is
Gus. I'M phystcIan says the chances
favor recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-10-17
DELEGATE
WIN Leave Tonight for Grand Lodge
sitting in New Orleans.

Mrs. Mamie Howard, colored,
worthy matron OF omega Court. NO.
5, Daughters of the Sphinx, and deRu-
ty grand matron for West Virginia.
vii leave tonight for New Orleans,
where she viii attend the sitting Of
the supreme lodge Of the order. The.
supreme matfon says 1t will be home
like to have Mrs. How