The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-29

Father Point, Quebec, July 2S--The
CAPTAIN of the steamship Montrose.
nearing this port after a voyage across
+be Atlantic, flashed the colonial gov
ernment at ottawa today wireles2
message in which he said, according
to apparently authoritative reports
here. that he had incontrovertible evil
dence of DIR. Hawley H. Crippen's pres.
ence aboard ship
If Is the first wireless communica-
tion received from the Montrose on
this side of the Atlantic and it was
guarded with almost impeneraple
secrecy Yet the reports received here
which would not down says the SKIP
per had wired that he was sure OF
his man and asked for instructions. IL
correctly interpreted Scotland YARDS
ruess becomes reality as since leav-
ing an English port it has been sus-
nected that the Montrose carried the
American dentist so much sought IN
connection with the disappearance OF
his actress wife. Belle Elmore, for
merly of Brooklyn, N. Y.
since there is no one aboard VINO
knows DR.. Crippen personally 1t may
mean that he has confessed his Identify
After +he receipt of the message here
the wireless operator at once began
sending messages to the Montrose Ihey
are supposed to have been instructions
coming from ottawa Nothing of their
text could be learned
The following cablegram has been
recetyed by wireless telegraph to the
Associated Press
.suspects on board. No arrests
made. Passengers all continentals'
know nothing; weather foggy; lou
miles east LEwLLYN JONES.
"Marconi Operator"
The foregoing message was received
late tonight in response to an INQUIRY
sent by wireless early in the night.
1t apparently confirms, 1t is asserted
the belief of Scotland Yard that Dr.
Cripper and his stenographer are
aboard the vessel incognito
The Laurentic is expected here be-
fore noon and while the British de-
tective probably will not land he Will
have a chance to exchange a word
with the three officers.
The warrant charging Crippen with
the murder of woman still unknown
ts carried by Chief Mccarthy of the
provincial police at Quebec. Upon In
snector Dew, Chief Mccarthy and his
.s.,stants rely to Identify the sus
nected passenger of the Montrose If he
really is the man they seek. Since
Dew has no auth ority to make the
errest however it Is supposed that
he will continue on the Laurentic to
Quebec. leaving to the Canadian de-
tectJves the task of taking the pris-
omar to him for Identification there.
HIS mission also in addition to Identify
ing is to take Crippen back to Eng
land.
ths Montrose will take their pilots here
a. ATM a matter of conjecture Tonight
one OF the fogs for which the lowor
ranches of the st. Lawrence are noted,
shut down over the 30-mile width OF
the river and the Father Point fog
horn is bowling Its warning to the
ships. Under such conditions the vest
ward progress of the two vessels
uncertain.
Brief WireIess Message
Montreal. July 2s-The only word that
had come through to the Canadian Pacific
steamship officials here up to a late hour
tonight from Captain Kendall OF the
steamer Montrpse was prieI ans wei
flashed by wireless to the Belle Isle sta
tion at noon today. Various rumors
reached the city during the day of mes
sares from the Montrose but the steam
ship officials tonight denied that any
further word, or any message regarding
the presence of DR.. Crippen on board the
steamer had been received
In regard to message from the wire
less operator at Point Amour. reporting
xhD Nfortrose as coming down the gulf
with DR.. Crtppen on board. 1t was
pointed out that at the time the message
was sent that the Montrose was still le0
miles out ut sea, and not within range
~ tfe Point Amour station instruments.
sssssane te NeNAparer
Quebec. Jufy Is Tbs foliovng wireless
message wn3 sceiysd tonight by the
Chronicle lrt y'oi'st Amour; 1881 p. m.
|. Grippe IN fl.rt1ose inward bound,
The Isissraffs presumed to ts : wire