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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
GASOLINE GAVE,0UT.
Abandoned America in Good
Shape, Says WeI|man. .
CREWS ACCOUNTS OF TRIP
Only Two Prepared Meals During
Entire Voyage.
EQUILIBRATOR MADE TROUBLE
Had to Tighten Balloon Of Fuel Be-
cause of It's Erratic Actions.
Vaniman Would Try Again.
Wireless Talk Between
SIS. Trent and America


Trent-DO yon want our as
sistance:
America-Yes; come at once. In
distress. We are drifting. Not
under control.
Trent-What do you want us to
do:
America-COme ahead full speed,
but keep astern, AZ we have a
heavy tail.
Trent-O. X. Am. standing by.
Wireless In case Of trouble.
America-Pick us up at day
light. You will be better able to
see us then. Come in close and
put bow OF your ship under us,
AZ we will drop a line. But do
not stop your ship, a. you will
capsize us.
America-WhO are you and
where are you bound for:
Trent-Steamship Trent, for
New York.
America-Have one of your
boats ready to launch, as we will
probably capsise when we launch
our boat.
Trent-O. X; boat manned.
Trent-Are we gaining on you.
Amerfca-Yes. We are getting
ready to launch.
Trent-ShGuld we stop for youf
America-Don't stop. We will
drop a sea anchor and try to
check our ship.
America-MOtOr going above
me. Can't hear your signals now.
Will say when 1 can. We are
pumping air into airship ready
to bring her down level.
Trent-We are going full speed,
waiting for your orders.
America-We are going to
launch boat. Stand by to pick us
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
I5c each. Were 25c.
And these remnants :

10 White Lawn Princess Slips, neck and arp-
holes trimmed with valenciennes lace: skirt fin
ished with tucks and embroidery rufde. Reduced
from 81. - TO 95c each.
q pairs Nainsook Drawers: wide full rufies
with trimmings of lace and tucks Reduced
from 75c soc pair.
:; pairs Fine Cambria Drawers. trimmed with
embroidery insertion and embroidery ruf1e. Re-
duced from 81 40 zoe pair.
Thir. floor Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Friday Specials in
Muslin Underwear DeDt.

Silk Petticoats of good quality
taffeta. in black and plain colors,
with attractive accordion plated
hounces of Persian silk.
Special price, S3.o5 each.
Value, $500.
Outing Flannel kimonos. in an
assortment of Japanese colorings
and patterns; made amply full
and finished with borders of plain
contrasting colors.
Special price, ST.. each.
Value, SI.5o.
Corset Covers of good quality
muslin and cambria, in high, low,
Y and square neck styles. trim
med with tucks and embroidery
edging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

ter county. Cellars and sewers were
flooded in the city and transportation
was generally hampered
The weather bureau reported that from
midnight until 8 o'clock 1.S2 inches of
rain fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

When Edward Peace. colored. shouted
at Clarence Booker. ''Oh. you bowlegs.'
Booker became Infatuated and threw a
stone at Peace. which killed him. Booker
was placed on trial in the hustings court
at Richmond, Va, Wednesday,
Beale A. Warfield. seventy-six years Old
died at his home near Watersville, Nd,
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Sax each. Were S3.Q5.
WOmen'S Coat Department.

Linen Long Coats. for travelling: made semi
lifting and trimmed with cOlored linen; sizes "a
and 81 Reduced from $22.50 to S. 90 and 81 so
each.
] Olive Gloria Raincoat, made semi fl ting
style: size 81. Reduced from SO 90 to $1,000.
Tan Covert Cloth Coats, thrce-quarter length,
made semi ting and lined throughout with
satin Reduced from $500 to S12. IS each.
Third floor q ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Friday Is Remnant Day,


Thus mgn
OF ekh day Jt o
urhe uns more h he prices t h quicker h
ntnnurl ~ fs h hN want
mne the b1 ned n he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

Also especially worthy of men
ton is a lot of White French
Renaissance and Ecru Lacet
Arabian Curtains at
$1,000 pair. Values, $3.50 and
$3.50.
Fourth floor G. ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Glove Department.

IL pairs Women's Two-clasp Brown Kidskin
Gloves; sizes Ga to ga. Reduced from 81 10
TO Toe pair.
Is pairs Womens Black Kidskin Gloves, two
clasps: sizes 51a. 80, IA IA aud ia. Reduced
from 81 so to 75c pair.
Main floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Friday Special in
Fine Lace Curtains.

Fine Lacet Arabian Curtains
in handsome patterns and effects
| This lot. which we recently pur-
chased at a price concession. con-
sists OF about $50 pairs and are OF
exceptionally fine quality. We
enumerate the following as sug-
gestive OF the special prices that
prevail:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

serpent.
1.-The greatest altitude we reached in
our flight was $500 feet. We Travelled
| 1.GOS $40 nautical miles. We might have
/ looking for record. AS it is, we have
profited by our experience.
| Il am still firm believer in dirigibles
and believe that one can be built which
will cross the Atlantic. Time only can
| tell if we will again attempt it.
! Mrs. Vaniman. however. is determined
! that her husband shall make the first
air line voyage across the Atlantic
Would you allow Mr.: Vaniman to
again risk his life in an attempt to cross
the ocean, she was asked.
Well she replied, Il want him to
| make another attempt. Why shouldn't
To-
why shouldn't you?''
Well she frankly admitted, Il guess
it's ambition. I want my husband to
build the first airship. which will ac-
cOmpish this thing, and l want him to
be on board when it reaches the other
side"
Sighted by Seaman on Trent.
The picking up of the America was the
achievement Of two boys, neither of
whom has reached eighteen.
Stanley Angel, proud that he is an or
binary seaman in spite of the fact that
lie uotS HOt iOoh olo " pc IHOIS
than a page, was in the crows nest at
400 am. Tuesday when he saw what
he thought was the morning star to the
northeast. On duty with him was George
SangSter, A. b.
When he saw two red lights appear
on either side of the star he thought
it was time to report to Chief Officer
w. H. Lainson on the bridge.
In the meantime Angel made out
strange tossing thing that plainly be-
ionged to the three lights. Suddenly he
cried out:
"S'help me, it's a dirigible, I've seen
'em often at AlderShot,
Lainson, seeing what seemed to him
to be a schooner's mast top light darling
up and down above the crows nest,
called Capt. Charles E. Down. One look
was enough for Capt. Down, and he
sent for Ginger" Leachy the signal boy.
Leach. wearing only his blouse and
trousers, climbed to the monkey house"
the white light was winking at regular
intervals
"H-E-L-P-" it spelled in the Morse code.
and under Capt. Downs instructions he
put the Trent's Morse lamp into service.
"H-E-L-P C-O-M-I-N-G,' he winked
back, and added: who are you?''
"Airship America" came the answer.
Drifting" But there the light disap-
peared behind the Trent's tunnels.
I'VE are equipped with wireless; are
you?" Leach caught moment later
Yes he replied. What is your
name?"
"Wellman," came back.
Capt. Down ordered Operator Louis NJ
Ginsberg. in charge of the liners United
Wireless room, to take up the talk with
the dirigible, which had been all this
time darting toward the Trent. then dart
ing away again; now fiinging its nose
high in the air. now pitching SO that IT
seemed on the verge of plunging into the
sea, above which it was riding at a
height of perhaps 800 feet.
Ginsberg quickly established communi-
cation with the Marconi installation on
the America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Friday Special in
Children's Muslin Drawers.

Made of a quality OF muslin that
is unequaled for service: trimmed
with tucks and ruffles of embroid-
erv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

Mrs. Hester Elizabeth Jones. fifty-eight
years old, wife of John a. Jones' died
Tuesday night of cancer of the stomach
at her home. six miles west of Hagers-
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
HEAVY RAIN IN NEW YORK.
Long Drought Is Broken by Welcome
D0wnpour.

NEW YORK, October 20-A heavy.
driving rain which broke the water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Friday Special in
Mems Separate Trousers.

This offering consists OF splen-
didly tailored. newest style Irou-
sers. made OF hish-grade worste'is
and cheviots, i'll light and dark
patterns. in 81 to IS inch 1nseam
and 90 to 4S inch waist measures.
The quality is typical OF the kind
always found here, and they are
IN winter weights.
Special price, S4.O5 a pair.
And these remnants:
: suits Mems Light weight Suits 2piece
nodels,. in plain blue and gray serges. and plain
gray homeSpunS: sizes 40 and ~ regulars and
81 stout. Reduced from $500 and $1,000 TO
500 each.
- Mems FaII-vcight Overcoats. in sell black
sSd gray patterns; size 40. Reduced from
81 90 SfI ~ each.
IL pairs Mems Trousers. well made and IN
Crsrahlc patterns and c"iors; 80. "A. 50 ana
4n-inch waist measure. Reduced from 800 anu
Sc to So ~ pair
Ma Tpnfh -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
SOS each. Value,
And these rernnantS
Friday Specials in
Girls MILDLY Suits.

A lot OF Girls White Galatea
MILDLY Suits; very desirable for
school wear. Made in the popular
two-piece style, with large sailor
collar Of blue galatea; blouse fin
ished with blue galatea and but
tons; full-plaited skirt; sizes 6 to
ID.
$2.75 each. Were 1896.
Also a lot of Girls White Gala
tea MILDLY Suits made in the two
piece style; blouse has sailor col
lar and cuffs of blue galatea; full
plated skirt finished with deep
hem: sizes 8 to II.
$I.05 each. Were sos.
Also lot of Misses and Girls
French Bingham Dresses, made
in longwaisted effect. with Dutch
neck, three-quarter sleeves trim
med with embroidery, and full
plated skirt; sizes 10 to y.
1895 each. Were $500.
Third floor g st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Friday Special in
MeSSaIine Silk Dresses.

A small lot (18 in alb Womens
Messaline Silk Dresses, in navy
blue, black, electric blue, catawba
and reseda; made with high necks,
three-quarter sleeves, net yokes
and cuffs, and richly braided to
match. Skirts in the latest modi-
fed hobble effect.
S1o.75 each. Value, $500.
And these remnants:
l Handsome White Linen Russian Blouse Suit.
made with net yoke, high neck and long sleeves;
trimmed with wide white lace and applique size
s. Reduced from $50. 90 to $25 90.
l White Lingerie Dress of all-over embroidery
and fine lace: high neck and long sleeves: fancy
skirt: size 16. Reduced from $40. 90 to $500.
Dinner Gown. OF copenhagen blue ratah silk.
trimmed with cream lace and velvet folds: net
yoke and cuffs: draped skirt: size SO. Reduced
from $50. 80 10 S37 80.
White Lingerie Dress. Of all-over embroidery
with inserts of fine Lace high neck and long
sleeves: skirt with train; size 3S. Reduced from
SCI. so TO 5000.
1 Greenland White Check Foufard SILK Dress.
with Overdrapery of black chiffon. beautifully
braided; net yoke and cuffs: high neck and long
sleeves; size IS. Reduced from $4,000 to $3.50.
Third floor, G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Last Sight of America.

Gradually she began to sink forward.
At our last sight of her she was stand
ing almost on her head, as though she
was plunging into the sea. and some day
some one will find sure enough sea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20
Friday Special in
Black Isle Stockings.

20 dozen pairs Womens Black
Isle Thread Stockings, with
white heels and toes: Richelleu
and Rembrandt ribbed all sizes.
Special price, 29c pair.
Regular $50 quality.
And these remnants:
q pairs ChiIdren's Black I.isle Thread Hose.
with ace ankle: size Jl2- Reduced from oOc to
I2I.c pair
small lot Of Chldrens Black and Tan Hose,
plain and ribbed styles: slightly damaged. He
ducced from lie and SIC to lZi-c pair
IL pairs Women'$ Black SILK lislc Thread
Hose with lace clockngs; size .. Reduced from
.slc Ia 2;s pair.
Main floor. L ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

The Finest Range built.
and a remarka BILE cooker and
baker. All steel construc-
ton, full nickeled trimmed,
with nickel towel rack;
warming closet and shelf;
latest duplex CRATE: dura-
BILE firebox lining; vertical
damper. A range We can
fully guarantee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

The Handsomest and Most LuXur-
!OuS Rocker you can buy. Heavy oak
frame: covered in genuine Boston
leather; full tufted and ruffied; best
spring seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-20

out a regret. There wasn't a thing on
her 1 would have saved. We have the
junk from two other campaigns in our
yards in Paris, and 1 don't want any
more.
LAS for towing her to shore We had
one experience of that kind in the arctic,
and we never want another.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-11
Shipping in Port

GOVERNMENT VESSELS.
Thetis, U. S. R. G. cruise.
(Mercnant 0esseIs.J
Andrew Welch, blk. Pearl Harbor
Balboa sch. Tacoma.
Annie Johnson, blk. San Francisco.
II. d. Beudixon, sch. Mul1ilteo.
Amaranth, sch Mikilteo, at Pearl
Harbor.
Falls Of Clyde, sp. Gaviota.
John Ena, sp. San Francisco.
Lurline, S. s. Kahului.
M. Chillcott, sp. Gaviota.
Niigata Maru, S. S. Moji.
Edward sewa1l, bk., Newport News.
Tr1E TRANSPORTS.
Buford, ar. S. f., from Hon.. Oct. Is.
Dix, sailed from Manila for Sounl
March 8.
Logan, sailed from Honolulu for
Manila March Is.
Thomas, arrived at San Francisco,
Mar 16.
Sheridan, sailed from Manila for Ho-
nolulu March 23.
U S. A. T. Crook arrived at Manila
March
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-11

Times of the tide are taken from
the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
tables. The tides at Kahului and
Hilo occur about one hour earlier
than at Honolulu. Honolulu standard
time is 10 hours 80 minutes slower
than Greenwich time, being that of
the meridian of 157 degrees 80 Minis.
The time whistle blows at 1870 pm,
which is the same as Greenwich
0 hours 0 minutes. The sun and
moon are for local time for the whole
group.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
wants them will have to steal nay coat

wants them will have to steal my coat
to get them
well, l would move them, if | were
you. Somebody in the next house
was confoundedly anxious to see
where you put them. Somebody right
at that window opposite"
l scoffed at the idea, but neverthe-
less moved the papers, putting them
in my travelling bag, well down at the
bottom. Mcknight watched me I'M
easily.
81 have a bunch that you are going
to have trouble he said, as l locked
the alligator bag. "Darned if l like
starting anything important on Fri
day"
"You have a congenital dislike to
start anything on any old day." re-
torted, still sore from my lost Sat
urday. "And if you knew the owner
of that house as do you would know
that if there was any one at that
window he is paying rent for the
privilege"
Mrs. Klopton raped at the door
and spoke discreetly from the hall.
did Mr.. Mcknight bring the even
ing paper?" she inquired.
Sorry, but 1 didn't, Mr.. Klopton,"
Mcknight called. "The subs won,
three to nothing" He listened, grin
ming, as she moved away with little
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23

roar of iron on iron, the rumble Of
wheels, the throbbing beat, against
the ears, of fire and heat and Bravo
welding prosperity.
Something of this I voiced to the
grim old millionaire who was respon-
sible for at least part of it. He was
propped up in bed in his East end
home, listening to the market reports
read by nurse, and he smiled little
at my enthusiasm.
Il can't see much beauty in it my
self" he said. But it's our badge of
prosperity. The full dinner pail here
means a nose that looks like a fue.
Pittsburg without smoke wouldn't be
Pittsburg, any more than New York
prohibition would be New York. Sit
down for few minutes, Mr.. Blakeley.
Now, Miss Gardner, Westinghouse
Electric"
The nurse resumed her reading in
a monotonous voice. She read liter
ally and without understanding, using
initial and authorizations as they came.
But the shrewd cid man followed her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23

projected from beneath, pair of shoes
stood on the floor, and from behind
the curtains came the heavy, unmlS-
taxable breathing of deep sleep. 1
hunted out the porter and together
we investigated.
Are you asleep, SIR" asked the
porter, leaning over deferentially. No
answer forthcoming, he opened the
curtains and looked in. Yes, the in
truder was asleep-very much asleep
and an overwhelming odor OF
whisky proclaimed that he would
probably remain asleep until morning.
I was irritated. The car was full
and I was not disposed to take an
upper in order to allow this drunken
interloper to sleep comfortably in my
berth.
You'll have to get out Of this"
said, shaking him angrily. But he
merely grunted and turned over. AS
he did so, l saw his features for the
first time 1t was the quarrelsome
man of the restaurant.
| was less disposed than ever to re-
linquish my claim, but the porter
after a little quiet investigation, of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
Once, however, he stopped

easily. Once, however, he stopped
her.
do is ditto" he said gently, mot
do"
AS the nurse droned along, found
myself looking curiously at a photo
graph in a silver frame on the bed
side table 1t was the picture OF a
girl in white, with her hands clasped
loosely before her. Against the dark
BACKGROUND her figure stood out slim
and young. Perhaps it was the rather
grim environment, possibly 1t was my
mood, but although as general thing
photographs Of young girls make no
appeal to me, this one did. found
my eyes straying back to it. BY
little finesse 1 even made out the
name written across the corner, ALI
son."
Mr.. Gilmore lay back among his
pillows and listened to the nurses
istless voice. But he was watching
me from under his heavy eyebrows,
for when the reading was over, and
we were alone, he indicated the pic
ture with a gesture.
4
that am an old man." he said. THAT
is my granddaughter, Alison West"
l expressed the customary polite
surprise, at which, finding me respon-
sive, he told me his age with a chuc-
kle of pride. More surprise, this time
genuine From that we went to what
he ate for breakfa st and did not eat
for luncheon, and hen to his reserve
power, which at g. became a matter
for thought. And Sc in wide circle,
back to where we started, the picture.
Father was a rascal" John Gil
more said, picking up the frame. "The
happiest day of my life was when l
knew he was safely dead in bed and
not hanged. If the child had looked
like him, well, she doesn't. She's
a Gilmore, every inch. Supposed to
look like me-"
Every noticeably," 1 agreed soberly.
1 had produced the notes by that
time, and replacing the picture Mr..
Gilmore gathered his spectacles from
beside it. He went over the four notes
methodically, examining each care
fully and putting it down before
he picked up the next. Then he
leaned back and took off his glasses.
They're not so bad he said
thoughtfully. mot so bad. But [
never saw them before. That's my
unofficial signature. l am inclined to
think"-he was speaking partly to
himself-"to think that he has got
hold of letter of mine, probably to
Alison Bronson was friend of her
rapscallion of father"
l took Mr.. Gilmore's deposition and
put it into my travelling bag with the
forged notes. When l saw them again,
almost three weeks later, they were
unacceptable, mass of charred pa
per on copper ash tray. In the in
terval other and bigger things had
happened: The Bronson forgery case
had shrunk beside the greater and
more imminent mystery of the man in
lower ten. And Alison West had come
into the story and into my life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
CHAPTER II.
A Torn telegram.

/ lunched alone at the Gilmore
house, and went back to the city at
once. The sun had lifted the mists,
and a fresh summer wind had cleared
away the smoke pail The boulevard
was full of cars flying cOuntryward
for the Saturday half-holiday, toward
golf and tennis, green fields and bah
bling girls. l gritted my teeth and
thought of Mcknight at Richmond.
And then, for the first time, l associ-
ated John Gilmore's granddaughter
with the west" that Mcknight had
irritably flung at me.
1 still carried my travelling bag, for
Meningitis vision at the window of
the empty house had not been without
effect l did not transfer the notes to
my pocket, and, if I had, it would
not have altered the situation later.
Only the other day Mcknight put
this very thing up to me.
IT warned you," he reminded me.
'T told you there were queer things
coming, and to be on your guard. You
ought to have taken your revolver"
cit would have been of exactly as
much use as a bucket of snow in
Africa" l retorted. eff / had never
closed my eyes, or if had kept my
finger on the trigger of six-shooter
(Which is novelesque for revolver),
the result would have been the same.
And the next time you want a little
excitement with every variety of thrill
thrown in, can put you by way of it.
You begin by getting the wrong berth
in Pullman car, and end"
ooh, know how it tnds," he fin
ished shortly. Don't you suppose the
whole things written on my spinal
narrow"
But 1 am wandering again. That is
the difficulty with the unprofessional
story-teller: He yaws back and forth
and can't keep in the wind; he drops
his characters overheard when he
hasn't any further use for them and
browns them; he forgets the coffee
pot and the frying pan and all the
other small essentials, and, if he car
ries a love affair, he mutters a fer
vent allah be praised" when he
lands them, drenched with adventures,
at the matrimonial dock at the end of
the final chapter.
1 put in a thoroughly unsatisfactory
afternoon. Time dragged eternally. l
dropped into a summer vaudeville, and
bought some ties at a haberdasher's.
was bored but uneXpectant; | had
no premonition of what was to come.
Nothing unusual had ever happened
to me; friends of mine had some
times sailed the high seas of adven-
ture or skirted the coasts of chance,
but all of the shipwrecks had occurred
after a woman passenger had been
taken on. Ergo" had always said
"no women!" l repeated it to my
self that evening almost savagely,
when / found my thoughts straying
back to the picture of John Gilmore's
granddaughter. l even argued as |
ate my solitary dinner at downtown
restaurant.