New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-17
UNABLE TO REACH WELLMAN
Unsuccessful Attempt to Learn
Airship's Exact Position.


.ul attempt WAS made 10 secure the eX-
act position Of the America when the
last message was sent TO Siasconset &C
Cording to Bob Miller, wireless opera
Tor here. Miller was unable To make out
p message which he understood TO bear
thu news that the America, in a gentle
northwC wind that did not materially
impede her progress had turned north.
with the intention Of driving directly
.nto the transatlantic steamer track.
Every effort is being made to get into
wireless communication with Cape Cod,
Rockport. Cape Canso. Yarmouth and
Cape Race. all Of which have wireless
stations. and have been asked to secure
cater news If possible from the big dirig-
shle balloon.
Nothing had been heard from the
America since early last evening until
she was spoken off Nantucket Island this
morning, and there was general fear
that some mishRp might have occurred.
Mrs. Wellman and Mrs. Naniman were
both informed Of the safety OF their hus-
hands and the remainder of the crew Of
She America. Mrs. Wellman refused to
believe that any accident had beta lien
the America or crew. but was much re-
lieved when she learned Of the safety Of
her husband.
AS far as can he learned. the final
messages sent from the America
through the Siasconset station were the
last that can be forwarded direct to
shore stations if the America put
straight out to sea.
Every effort is being made 70 get into
communication with transatlantic liners
carrying wireless apparatus in hope
~ keeping track Of the balloon. Mrs.
Wellman made no effort 10 signal her
husband by means Of the wireless.
The following message was filed to-
might and ordered TO he sent TO every
shore wireless station and steamer like
ly to be within the zone of the America:
Walter wellman. aboard the airship
America. Godspeed your project. Sue
cess means your enrolling as a second
Columbus. DO everything possible to
keep your friends in Atlantic City and
your family informed % both your daily
situation and progress. Mrs. Wellman,
Mrs. Naniman and other members Of the
families Of the Americas crew most
hopeful. JOSEPH ". SALUS.
While every effort was made TO have this
message reach Eellman. il is not known
here whether the flashes were received
aboard the America. Wireless experts
here fear that the sound waves from the
small wireless plant aboard the America
may he muddled by the vibration Of the
Americas engines and interfered with
by more powerful wireless currents from
The last message received came carly
this afternoon by way Of Siasconset
station. Nantucket and Sagaponack.
Long Island 10 the United Wireless sta
dion here. i said:
"All well. Machinery working we'll
America turned more northerly to reach
transatlantic steamer track. Exact DO
Eition balloon not sure. Somewhere be
tween three hundred and eight hundred
miles off shore
The anxious seekers after news from
the America learned tonight from
maritime reports that the steamer Ne
saba. bound from European port for
New York. should run into the Amer
ica's zone some time tonight. Accord
ing 10 the reports from the Maritime
Exchanges Cape Race observation sta
tion. the Mesaba was LOO miles off
Sandy Hook Yesterday morning about
north-northeast from the New York
harbor light. Nothing had yet been
heard from the Nesaba. which carries
wireless. late tonight. but hopes are
entertained that the vessel may come
within wireless reach 81 the America be-
lore morning
The greatest excitement prevailed
along the Boardwalk during the day re
ear6ing the possible fate Of the Amer
seas crew. The fact that the big dirigi-
bic has only travelled about two hun
dred miles in twenty-four hours is taken
20 mean that Naniman is saving his
Eas0lene and engines for q final dash
through any storm that may come up.
Federal authorities at Washington in
7erested IN the flight OF the America
have asked every wireless station and
ship equipped with wireless TO notify
Wellman and his men that the hurricane
reported off n Florida coast has blown
itself out and VIII not in any way en-
danger the airship.