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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
and daring events in annals of the
sea.
(Signed) LOUIS GINSBURG,
"Wireless operator Steamer Trent"

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sea.
(Signed) LOUIS GINSBURG,
wireless operator Steamer Trent"
STORM CATCHES BIG AIRsHIP
Wellman says that after working
well to the sea on Sunday the dirigible
was caught in thirty-mile northwest
blow which carried her clear off her
course. Night came and the equilibra-
tor jerked and bumped over the waves,
threatening the America with constant
destruction. The crew was calm, but
greatly exhausted, and one after the
other went to sleep expecting to wake
IN in the sea. Every effort was CEN
tered upon keeping the America atioat,
and gasoline was tossed overheard.
The equilibrator kept up its inces-
SAINT pounding and threatened to sweep
away the lifeboat.
Wellman told the Trent's passengers
that a course was laid for the Azores
but veering wind made it Impossible
to reach the islands with reduced gas
oline. Bermuda was the next point
of hope for the party. On Monday
night more gasoline and some damaged
machinery were jettisoned to keep the
America afioat.
Early Tuesday morning rescue came.
The Trent was sighted two hours away
and signaled. The lifeboat was sue
cessfully launched, Captain Vaniman
bringing the America down close to
the waves while Simon directed the
release of the 1ifehoat The lifeboat
was struck a glancing blow by the
equilibrator, which nearly capsized it.
AIRsHIP SHOOTS INTO CLOUDS
With the weight of the lifeboat and
the party removed from the airship,
the America shot up high and disap-
peared quickly in the distance. The
loss of the dirigible was witnessed
without regret, according to Mr.. Well
man, as it could never have been used
again, having been weakened by tn
constant jerking of the equilibrator.
Wellman believes that the feat of
crossing the Atlantic in gas bag may
be accomplished. but that a larger and
stronger air craft will have to be
built. He says the equilibrator was the
mistake of the expedition.
Aeronauts pointed out today that the
America, the plaything of the wind,
nearly described a circle in her course.
The total distance covered was about
1000 miles, which is one-third of the
distance across the Atlantic which
Wellman essayed to traverse. The cir
cling course brought the America $50
miles off Cape Hatteras, but had the
thousand miles been made in a direct
about 200 miles eastward of the banks
course along the transatlantic steamer
line, it would have carried the airship
Of Newfoundland.
There is the greatest possibility that
the America, relieved of the weight of
the crew and lifeboat, may in some un-
varying westerly blow be waited
across to Europe, though this is re-
garded as unlikely as the dirigible,
weakened by the pounding equllibra-
tor, was losing gas. The gas bag may
find itself caught in some tropical gale
and be blown over the Atlantic sea-
board. The general belief among aero
nauts today is that it will never he
seen again.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
WELLMAN WINS RECORD
FOR VOYAGE OVER OCEAN
BaIIoonist Credited with Seventy.
two Hours Flight

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Walter Well
man and members of the crew of his
transatlantic dirigible balloon America,
who were rescued from impending dan
ger at sea, $50 miles east of Cape Hat
teras yesterday, believe that a voyage
in an airship across the Atlantic may
yet be accomplished. The Wellman
party are aboard the steamship Trent
whose timely arrival proved the sal
walton of the adventures. A heavy
fog held back the Trent early today
but she will dock before evening.
While the object Of Wellman's balloon
trip was not accomplished he succeed
ed in creating a new worlds record
for dirigibles, being seVenty-tWO hours
in the air, and covering, according to
Wellman, thousand miles over rough
seas.
A wireless message was received to-
day via the United Wireless from Op-
orator Glnsburg Of the steamer Trent
giving further details of the rescue of
the Americas crew at sea. The mes
sage was as follows,
1.-The crew of the America, after rest
ing all night, are feeling none the
worse for their thrilling experience.
From what I can gather in conversa-
tion with Irwin (the wireless operator
on the America), the most exciting mo-
ment Of the three days was after the
launching of the Americas lifeboat
The Trent bore down at full speed up-
on the small boat.
PERIL OF LINERS BOW
Irwin declares for the moment it
looked as if she would cut her in
half The Trent appeared to him the
size Of the Singer building and he was
prepared to jump overheard and swim
clear of the propeller. Fortunately
this was unnecessary. The Trent
passed the lifeboat, dangerously rock
ing her. A rope was thrown and
caught by the men, who, however,
could not hold on, owing to the rough
seas. The Trent cleared of the life
boat, which dropped half a mile astern.
AS the big steamer turned in her wake
to return to the lifeboat it was seen the
airship men had got out two oars and
were struggling to keep her head up to
the sea.
1--WE were now alongside the craft
Again lines were thrown, but were
dragged from the airship mems hands
In hanging TO the rope, Mr.. WelIman's
little tinger was badly cut Again tbo
maneuver was repeated, this time with
success. Loud, Simon and irwin were
straining on two cars. The shin wa C
brought close enough to make fast +be
Americas boat. Two ropes were throvJn
from the steamer. The crew of the
America climbed up the rope ladder
and each was cheered as he was helped
over the rail.
so ended one of the most thrilling
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20

that property alone will earn more for
the California Consolidated than the to-
tai of the estimated income given above.
The Policy of the Management
In the meantime it will be the policy
of the management to acquire other
properties and increase the earnings of
the company and the value OF the STOCK;
to extend its scope and operations until
II ranks with the largest and most pow
erful and most profitable of the oil COM
panies. There is every reason to believe
that the California Consolidated Will soon
be one of the greatest profit earners of
the many profitable oil companies; that
its stockholders will make more money
than they could in any other way; that
the stock will rapidly increase in value
because of the great value of its prop
critics and the opportunity for tremen-
dous development and earnings.
A Great Future
The company begins Its career with
a wonderful future before 1t, a future
that is assured by the character Of the
men who will manage Its affairs men
who are known practically the world
nected in an executive capacity with
large business enterprises and great
financial institutions. 1t begins its ca
reer at a most propitious time, just
when a tEree-year contract entered Into
by the Associated Oil Company and the
Union independents assures a greater fu-
ture for the oil industry than even the
most optimistic could imagine. 1t be-
gins it's career just at a time when
everything points to an era of the great
est prosperity, not only in the oil in
dustry of California, but in the general
business of the country at large.
Those best informed as to the value
OF the properties which the California
Consolidated will have and the plans for
its future believe that 1t VIII duplicate,
IL not surpass, the record of the most
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20

BERKELEY INFESTED BY
SWARMS ARGENTINE ANTS

BERKELEY, Oct l9.-Tbe citv
for municipal warfare against a vast
horde of Argentine ants which has
swept down in a cloud over this citf
and taken entire possession of the
community for the last few days.
Although the ants cannot be con-
sidered a menace to life to the same
degree that bubonic infested rats are.
the councimen believe that any great
er increase in their numbers will de-
velop in them one of the greatest
pests that has ever attacked this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
WELLMAN AND 5
COMPANIONS LAND
Steamer Trent Reaches New
York with Defeated Aero
naut and Crew
EXPLAINS CAUSE OF FAILURE
Airship's Floating Tail Proves
Useless and Throws Craft
Out of Course
EXPLAINS CAUSE OF FAILURE
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ready to launch, as we will probably
capsize when we launch our boat"
Trent-"O. K. Boat manned. Are we
gaining on you?"
America-"Yes. We are getting ready
to launch"
Trent-"Should we stop for you?"
Amerlca-"Don't stop. We will drop
a sea anchor and try to check our
ship"
PREPARE TO DESCEND
America-'We have a motor going
above us. Can't hear your signals now.
iWill 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"
This ended the exchange of wireless
messages.
"At this time" said Captain Down
of the Trent I'VE were in speaking
distance of the America. She was only
twelve feet above our forestays and
moving twelve knots an hour.
1.-THE crew of the airship began trail
ing wire ropes. Lanison, our chief Of
ficer, grabbed one and held on until
the skin was rubbed off his hands and
he was lifted from his feet and nearly
dragged overheard.
After. half an hour we decided that
this method of rescue was hopeless
and much too risky. So Wellman
asked US to keep close while he and
his crew let down their lifeboat. He
lowered his airship until the lifeboat
suspended underneath was within six
feet of the water. The trailer COM
posed of tanks of gasoline, and weigh
ing thirty hundred weight, was the
real danger, and after the boat was
launched this struck her and stove a
hole in the side about six inches in
diameter. but above the waterline. 1
had considerable difficulty in picking
up the boat.
AIRSHIP BECOMES DERELICT
"The last I saw of the airship she
was fifteen or twenty miles away,
with one end in the water. Her valves
had been opened and she undoubtedly
sank Soon."
Before he landed, Wellman said:
1.-THE America was in as perfect
condition when we left her as when
we left Atlantic City. This refers es-
pecially to her engines"
Wellman, in an address to the
Trent's passengers, praised his COM
panions, who in turn declared they
We're willing to go with him on an
other expedition.
I'm not at all sorry the airship got
away" said Engineer Vaniman to-
night. 1T was in such shape from
wear anC tear that it was useless. If
it had got loose on land it might have
done much damage"
According to Jack Irwin the wire
less operator, the Americas crew had
but two regular meals after they left
Atlantic City. These consisted of
ham and eggs, cooked over gasoline
Irwin figures that the America
saf1ed about $40 miles-from Atlantic
City to a point off Nantucket, 275
miles; from Nantucket northeast
about 140 miles, until the storm caught
her and carried her southeast to the
point of rescue, distance of ass
miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20

successful of the oil companies, Will
make as great or greater profits for its
stockholders.
Consolidation tho Keynote of Success
in Business Enterprises
Consolidation has been the keynote of
Fthe success Of the greatest commercial
and Industrial enterprises of this coun-
try, and the consolidation of these prop
critics in the California Consolidated Oil
Company forms the nucleus of an in
dustrial enterprise based upon the sound
foundation Of actual worth, enormous
money making possibilities and a man
agement that will be progressive and yet
conservative in character, a management
that assures success for the company
and a prosperous future for its stock
holders.
Tho present is the opportunity, and 1t
means profit to those who grasp it.
The California Consolidated OIL Com
pany offers to the investor at the pres
ent time the same opportunity for large
profits as all the great industrial enter
prises whose shares are now selling at
many times the price at which they
were first offered to the public. Those
who had the foresight to grasp the OPP
portunties when presented have made
enormous profits. Those who have the
foresight to grasp the opportunity pre-
sented by the California Consolidated Oil
Company Will also make enormous prof
its. The price of so cents share at
which the first block Of stock is be-
ing offered is a most favorable one. The
stock is worth more than that price right
now and the opportunity to obtain it
at so cents a share viii soon be gone
Investigate the possibilities of profit Of
fered by the California Consolidated OIL
Company's stock, but make your reser-
walton at once. as this offering is be-
Ing rapidly subscribed Out-of-town
clients can wire at our expense and let
their remittance follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20

TUsT arrived by fast express, especially fine
J lot OF new style imported Hat Pins - 1440
Pins to be exRct-picked up by Paris buyer
for a mere song" Dozens OF flashing scintll-
lating rhinestone effects including the stylish reds,
hand-eut Jet and stone-set novelties. All splendid
81 90 values. Today only soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
ALAS, NO

Figg-You should pay as you go.
--Fogg-My landlady won't let ma
Boston Transcript
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
EXPECT GREATER TRAFFIC.
Marine Men Looking Forward To Bet
ter Season Next Year.

w nat VIII 1911 brlngt
with the port list in this harbor
growing lighter every day and all Of
the navigation lines preparing to end
business for the season, comes the
Interrogation What will the 1911 sea-
son bring?" says the Duluth News
Tribune. Among the more optimistic
is that the navigation season next year
VIII result in a great increase in the
amount of shipments. 1t is argued
that i'm spots this was a light season
for the conditions which existed. II is
q logical argument that the shipping
business should naturally be on the
increase.
During the part OF the 1910 season
there was a falling off in marine bust
ness in several lines but later it pick
ed up and the grand total for the sea-
son is not going to be very discourage
ing
From those familiar with the mar
inc business comes the prediction
that 1911 will see more shipping on
the Great Lakes than any year in his
tory.
There are several consignments Of
coal TO come for local consumers this
month and the package freighters will
continue to make trips up to the end
n the month. The lumber, ore and
grain vessels have about ended their
work for this season and the 1910 nav
Igation is practically closed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
WOLVES SCARE SETTLERS.
Ontonason County Men Find Home
stead is Surrounded.

John Nightingale and John Whal-
en- returned TO the Nightengale home
stead near Ontonagon Saturday even
ing and found ii surrounded by wolves,
says the Ontonagon Herald. 1t was
some time before they were able to
enter as the wolves seemed rather
ferocious, but they were finally driven
away.
The Nigthengale homestead is sit
uated on the Flint Steel road about
thirteen miles from this village. John
Nightengale lives in Ontonagon most
of the time with his mother. but was
spending the hunting season at his
homestead with John whalen.
Wolves had been seen or signs of
them had been seen in that vicinity.
but of late had caused little commo-
ton. The young men were about a
half mile from the house when they
heard them courousing. Their first
impulse was 10 climb trees but sleep
ing in the woods up a tree is not at
all pleasant and the longer they STAYED
out the more dangerous their position
would have been so with a whoop and
yell they rushed upon the pack
which retreated snarling into the
woods
Hunters left here Sunday for the
place but when they reached there
and found conditions as they were
they spent the day close to the house.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
WILL SOON TAKE ACTION
TO DfPORT UNDFSIRABIES

( No word has been received from tn,
Immigration inspectstors by Sherin
Byers in regard 10 the deportation OF
Hnma Stelnback, who was recently
sent from Houghton TO the 500 TO be
deported. and ii is thought that moth
ing further will develop in connection
with this case as she is probably now
on the way across the ocean.
In an effort to round up such cases
and with a view Of deporting a large
number OF aliens who have become
state or county charges. either through
crime OF indigency, the government is
trying to secure the names Of all unde-
sirable aliens who are now confined
al the various county farms and state
institutions. Printed blanks have
been distributed throughout the state
and every probate judge. poor farm
superintendent and other public Off
Ger viii receive one, which he is eX-
pected 10 mn out and send 10 the i'm
migration offices.
The immigration laws and regula-
lions detail officers TO investigate
public charges, a section of the law
reading as follows:
And il shall be the duty of the
Commissioner-Ge General of immigration
TO detail officers of the immigration
service from time to time as may be
necessary, in his judgement, 10 secure
information as TO the number of aliens
detained in the penal reformatory, and
charitable institutions (public and
private) Of the several states and ter
ritories, the District OF Columbia, and
other territory Of the United States
and 10 inform the Officers of such in
stltutions Of the provisions of law in
relation to the deportation OF aliens
who have become public charges"
Under the immigration laws of the
United States it is possible TO report
any alien who becomes insane or is
infected with any contagious or dan
gerous disease, where it is discovered
that the foreigners have become state
or county charges. and take steps TO
deport them. The steamship compan-
les that brought them TO America viii
be compelled TO bear the expense of
the return passage.
For the last three years the attor-
rey generals department, is is said,
has been working quietly along this
line in conjunction with the immt-
grafton officers, and now a determined
effort will be made to rid the state of
all these undesirables. Action may
soon be taken in Houghton county.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
ScALDED TO DEATH.
Oscar Johnson Meets Fatal Injuries
While Working at Mass.

Oscar Johnson, who has been at the
Mass mine for the past five months
while attending TO his duties last
Sunday was scalded so severely that
he died from the injuries twenty
hours later, says the Ontonagon Her
aid.
Mr.. Johnson. as near as can be
learned was about to turn on the
steam which starts the pump at the
pump house when a pipe bursted and
the steam which issued therefrom
struck him causing the burns which
were sufficient to cause his death.
He was very well known i'm Ontona-
gon, having lived here at one time. He
was about Al years old and leaves no
relatives i'm this country, but has n
mother. three brothers and two sisters
I'm Sweden.
Supt. Walker closed the Mass mine
down and the employees attended the
funeral in a body. The procession was
headed by the North Star lodge. No
II Of the Swedish Sons of America of
which the deceased was n member
Following the lodge came the fellow
employees marching in a line as n to-
ken of respect to him. The remains
were buried in Greenland.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
CONSERVATIVE SENT HOME.
Palmer Cox Goes to Chicago After
Fruitess Search For Health.

One Of the most pathetic instances
OF the fruitless search sometimes
made by consumptives for health was
witnessed this week in Houghton,
when a collection was taken at the
sheriff's office to send Palmer Cox, a
young man about 20 years of age. back
to his mother in Chicago.
Cox came to Houghton this summer.
having heard that the climate here
was beneficial TO people suffering with
the white plague. but his case was
too far gone and his condition daily
grew worse. At first he worked TO
help support himself but recently he
was unable to exert himself i'm any
way. He was seized with sudden at
lacks of coughing when people near
him thought he would die OF the strain.
AS his finances dwindled down. he
tried to get back TO his mother in Chi
cago. Unable to secure money to pay
for his ticket in any other way he
appealed for the sheriff OF the county
and a collection was taken up for him
one day last week. He left Friday af-
ternoon for Chicago declaring that he
was going home to die.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
~~~~~~~ NEWS FROM HOUGHTON ~~~~~~~.
HUNTERS RETURNING.
More Deer Brought in BY Returning
Nimrods This Morning.

The deer continue to come and many
more hunters are leaving FOR the woods
to thy their luck. Charles Mehrmann
is the king OF them all, shipping a
deer this morning which weighs over
25o pounds and with superb pair OF
antiers. Other hunters who have re-
turned with deer are the following:
Art Haas from Rockland c. III. Moss
from Mandan, Thomas Ryton from
Twin Lakes, Elmer johnson from Arm
helm, Mike Pelkola from Baraga and
w. III. Bird OF the Mining college who
shipped deer from the 500. Charles
Moylanen, John II. Mcnamara from
huron Bay, George Stack from Chas-
sell, and Louis Nevins and Joseph Lee
fernier with one or two deer each.
Mrs. c. T. Ferries is the first woman
hunter TO bring home "A deer this sea-
son. DIR. and Mrs. Ferries returned
yesterday, their total being three deer
Mrs. Ferries brought down her own
deer good sized buck.
Three couples purchased licenses
Saturday afternoon and left for the
woods Saturday evening. They are
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Creitz. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Lyle and Mr. and Mrs. ID. NJ.
Leadbetter. A total of 1870 deer IL
censes have been sold TO date at the
county clerks office.
Besides the deer licenses issued two
licenses were issued Satur-
day afternoon. One went to Stephen
Vilarczyk and Victoria Latyta of Calu-
met and the other to John T.. Carney
of Hancock and Teresa Donovan of
I.aurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
ONTONAGON man VICTIM
OF DARING HICHWAYMAN

John Mcleod. carpenter boss at the
Lake Mine in ontonagon county, died
last Sunday as the result OF injuries
received at the hands of highwaymen
one week previous. II seems that Mr..
Mcleod had been attending the fun
eral OF George Mead. at Ontonagon,
and that while returning to the Lake
mine location where he resided he
was set upon by highwaymen who
Knocked him from his carriage, before
he was aware of their purpose. and
robbed him. With difficulty he sue
ceeded in reaching home, and shortly
after he arrived there. il is said he
lapsed into INCONSISTENCIES. Physi-
clans were unable 10 afford him any
relief and after lingering until the fol-
lowing Sunday, he passed away.
A post norton examination con-
Quoted Immediately after his death re-
vealed the fact that blood clot form
sd at a bruise on his leg was the
cause of his demise. The funeral serv-
ices were held last Monday. with bur
ial at Greenland. Besides his wife,
several small children survive him.
A persistent effort is being made by
the Ontonagon county officers 10 APP
prehend the party or parties who
made the attack on Mcleod, but so
far without success! The officers are
determined however, TO continue their
efforts and hope to be awarded some
time during the present week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-11-21
is ROBBED IN DULUTH.
Unable To Continue Journey After
Money Had Been Taken.

Harry Slapp. a 16year-old youth,
who halls from Ontonagon. Mich,
found himself in predicament in Du-
luth Thursday afternoon, says the Du-
luth News Tribune. He had arrived
here in the morning from his home on
his way 20 Virginia where he is 20
live with relatives. When he alighted
from the train at the Duluth depot
he had his ticket 20 Virginia and be-
tween So and s. in cash. While wait
ing FOR the outgoing train he fell
asleep and when he woke he found
himself with neither ticket OF money.
lie had been touched while sleep
ing He was alone, hungry and
friendless In strange city.
After telling his story To several
parties he was advised 20 go 10 the
!. ~ c. A., and this advise was fol-
lowed. Al the Y. NJ G. A. he pre-
Hented a very sad face and told his
story. Secretary Bevis took him In
and gave him good square meal and
e new ticket 10 Virginia and now the
boy is safe with relatives in that town.
Nothing has been learned Of the par
ties who had robbed the boy while
he was asleep in the depot.