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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
DARING AERO RACE
Plans Made for Circuit of Eng.
land and Scotland.
COURSE TO BE 1,o1o MILES
Experts Doubt Whether Aviators
Can Cope With Difficulties That
Will Be Met.

= LONDON, July 15.-England is to wit
ness. this month, one Of the most ambi-
tious attempts at long-distance aeroplan-
ing yet seen. circuit of the island over
q course 1.O10 miles, for prizes of $50, 600.
offered by the Daily Mail.
The chief point of interest to Amer
leans will be the appearance Of Charles
T. Weymann, who. as the representative
Of the United States. won the 1nterna-
tional aviation cup at Eastchurch July 1.
He is the only American entrant, but Is
expected to make a notable showing
against the best flying men of Europe,
who will compete. The latter include
Beaumont, winner Of the recent Euro
pean circuit competition: vedrines. who
finished first in the Paris-to-M Madrid race,
and Valentine, the Englishman who COM
peted in the European circuit.
The course is divided into sections
The race starts Saturday, July %, at
Brooklands, but the days task is only
sort of tuning up fight of twenty miles
to Hendon, where the competitors Will
rest over Sunday. Early Monday morn
ing they will begin the second stage OF
34S miles, from Hendon to Edinburgh.
En- route they will halt. after 1872 miles,
at Harrowgate, and after another sixty
three miles, Newcastle. thence ninety
three miles to the Scottish capital.
Third Stage, 3s5 Miles.
The third stage is from Edinburgh to
Glasgow and thence to Bristol. altogether
1856 miles. with stops at Stirling 31
miles), Glasgow C22 miles). Carlisle ts6
miles). Manchester (10s) miles), Bristol
141 miles.
The fourth stage. from Bristol to
Brighton, is 224 miles. Stops are to be
made at Exeter B5 miles) and Salisbury
Plain (S3 miles,, the final stage to
Brighton being 76 miles. Lastly short
fight of 40 miles will be made from
Brighton to the starting point at the
Brooklands motor racing field.
Whether any of the competitors will
complete the race Is doubtful. as the con-
ditions, In the opinion of the experts, are
almost impossible of fulfllment. More
depends upon the stability of the ma
chimes than has been required In any
previous race. The flying men must do
the circuit of more than one thousand
miles practically with their machines in
tact. The most important parts Of each
machine are to be marked, and these
parts must be kept together throughout
the course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
Finished With New Aeros.

The few men who finished in the recent
European circuit changed their aero
planes at some stage of the journey. or
made substitutes of the most important
parts, so that they returned to France
with almost entirely new machines.
The crucial stage Of the journey, in the
opinion of the airmen, will be between
Harrowgate and Edinburgh. The country
Is SO uneven and the air currents so trou-
blesome there that 1t will be no surprise
If the race gets its quietus along this
stretch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
WEATHER

Fair weather, followed by
showers Sunday evening.
Monday showers and cooler.
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In a Lumber Camp.

T OUIS ID. BRANDEIS was being
Il graduated at the Union Club in
Boston on the rejection of the Cunning
ham coal claims.
You and your friends, said a broker,
worked hard. You must, now be pleased
at the successful outcome of your hard
work
Yes" said Mr.. Brandeis frankly
some of us did work very hard. .,one
of us. not even the least OF US. soldiered :"
He Smiled and added:
The thought OF soldering reminds me
of an anecdote. A classmate of mine at
Harvard went. in the summer OF 76 To
a Canadian lumber camp. He was 4
lean. pale, stringy chap. and he hoped
the rough life would do him good.
We'll, the first day they put him on
cross-saw with an experienced sawyer.
and he did fairly we'll But the second
day he was stiff and sore. and there was
less vim in his crosS-sawing. The third
day. quite done up, with hands bliStered
and every muscle aching, he sawed
-wretchedly.
His partner at the other end said
nothing for some time. Then the old
fellows patience became at last eN
hausted. and. letting go the saw nandle.
he Strengthened up and said. quietly:
Son. ! don't mind Yer ridn' on this
here saw, but | surely would be obleeged
If yed keep yer feet off the ground :
Evening star., 1911-08-13

I Asst Sunday, Capt. John
L. Mcintosh Kell. Execu-
tive Officer of the Confeder-
ate Cruiser, the Alabama,
Told Of the Cruise and Com
bats of That Famous Com
nerce Destroyer, Ending His
Article With an Account of
the Battle Between the Ala
barna and the Kearsarge as
He Saw It From the Decks
of the Alabama-T oday John
A. Browne, Who Was Sur
geon of the Kearsarge at the
Time Of the Battle. Gives an
Account of the Historic En-
counter as 1t Was Witnessed
From the Decks Of the Union
Vessel-Each Account Com
plements the Other, and the
Two Give as Fine and Au-
thoritative a Description Of
the Great Duel as is Extant.
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The Duel Between the Alabama and the Kearsarge

for action, with the battery pivoted to
starhoard.
The Alabama approached from the
western entrance. escorted by the French
ironclad frigate Couronne. flying the PEN
nant Of the commandant Of port, followed
in her wake by small fore-and-aft-rig-
ged steamer, the Deerhound, flying the
flag of the Royal Mersey Yacht Ciuo
tEnglish). The commander of the frigate
had informed Capt. Semmes that his ship
would escort him to. the limit of the
French waters. The frigate. having con-
voyed the Alabama three marine miles
from the coast, put down her helm and
steamed back into port without delay.
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The Lobsters.

L PHILLIPS 0PPENHEIAl. the Enc-
10 lish novelist. is fond OF American
Holsters. which are more delicate than
their English cousins During his recent
visit to New York Mr.. Oppenheim was
nightly TO be seen in this lobster palace Or
in that. bending his keen visage in grave
absorption over great scarlet shells ot
snowy meat.
1t is related of Mr.. Oppenheim that one
night his waiter brought him a lobster
that lacked claw.
Il say, waiter. there's a claw missing
here you know" he complained.
Yes, sir said the waiter. Two lob
sters got to fightin' downstairs. sir, and
this here feller lost a fipper."
Mr.. Oppenheim pushed back his plate
little YEARLY
Take him away" he said "and bring
me the winner"
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0melets or Briles.

CENATOR MARITIME of New Jersey
- the farmer senator" IL is his
pride TO be called-was relating in Wash
ington memories of his farm life
What quaint minds. he said. have
those New Jersey colored folk who work
New jerseys farms. | remember an OLD
uncle who once paused in ioh Of potato
hoeing To sing In my ears the praise q
chicken.
= Chickens. he said. is 50 accommodat-
in. Dey's 5 So Accommodate, sur No'
can eat EN- befo deYs baWn, an Nj can
EAT 'em ahftah's dtY's dead.
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I'LL

were unexpected signals that compelled
absent officers and men to return to the
ship.
Steam was raised, and as soon as we
were off. and all hands called. Capt
Winslow gave the welcome news of a
telegram from Mr.. Dayton, our minister
to France, announcing that the Alabama
had arrived the day previous at Cher
bourg; hence the urgency of departure.
the probability of an encounter. and the
expectation of her capture or destruction.
The crew responded with cheers.
The succeeding day witnessed the ar
rival Of the Kearsarge at Dover for dis
patches, and the day after (Tuesday)
her appearance of Cherbourg. where we
saw the Confederate flag flying within
the breakwater. AS we approached Of
fcers and men gathered in groups on
deck and looked intently at the daring
rover" that had been able for two years
to escape numerous foes and to inflict
immense damage on our commerce. She
was beautiful specimen Of naval archi-
lecture.
The surgeon went on shore and OBJ
tained pratique permission to visit the
porO for boats. Owing to the neutrality
Limitation, which would not allow us TO
remain in the harbor longer than twenty
Evening star., 1911-08-13
The Muf.

G ENATOR BORAH was talking ab"at
- disgruntled political opponent
His attitude" said the eloquent sen
ator, reminds me of young lady .
the seashore.
Discussing this young lady and Chi
cago millionaire. a girl remarked.
She says he's not a very good catch.
after all.
Another girl tossing her head, then
made the comment:
she says that. does she? Then lie
must have dropped her.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

a trick: give him another broadsde.'
Again the shot and shell went crashing
through her sides. and the Alabama con-
tinued to settle by the stern. The Kear-
sarge was laid across her bows for hak-
ing. and In position to use grape and
canister.
white nag was then shown over the
stern of the Alabama and her ensign was
half-masted, union down. Capt. Wins
low for the second time gave orders to
cease firing. Thus ended the fight, after
a duration Of one hour and two minutes.
Boats were now lowered from the Ala
bama. Her masters mate. Fullam. an
Englishman, came alongside the Kear-
sarge with few Of the wounded, report
ed the disabled and sinking condition of
his ship. and asked for assistance. Capt.
Nnslow inquired. Does Capt. Semmes
surrender his ship?" Yes" was the
reply.
F'ullam then solicited permission to rs-
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The Right Place.

MFRS. ISAAC L. RICE, the president of
AVA the Society for the Suppression %
Unnecessary Noise, was discussing In
New York the din of automobiles.
''Of course she said, my society il
opposed by those automobilists who usa
the dreadful muffier cutoff at dead OF
night in quiet residential streets. These
men would only think well of my society
II it was in favor OF the muffier cutoff
Their frankly selfish point Of view re-
minds me of a girl at Narragansett.
..She frowned. this girl, as she saw
a Young Philadelphia millionaire riding on
the sands with beautiful New York
heiress and she said:
.Cadbiddleder Waddle's heart Is not,
I'm afraid. in the right place
".Ah,' said her companion. gray and
cynical bachelor. when does a girl ever
deem a mans heart I'm the right placer
when it's confoed.' was the frank
answer. to her own keeping.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

waist boats having been destroyed.
Capt. Semmes dropped his sword into
the sea and jumped overheard with the
remaining officers and men.
Coming under the stern of the kear-
sarge from the windward. the Deer
hound throughout the action kept
about a mile to the windward of the
contestants. After being hailed she
steamed toward the Alabama, which
sank almost Immediately after. This
was at 1924.
The Alabama sank in forty-five faith
oms of water, at a distance of about
four and a half miles from the Cher
bourg breakwater, off the west en-
trance She was severely hulled be-
tween the main and miZZen masts, and
settled by the stern, the mainmast,
pierced by a shot at the very last,
broke off near the head and went over
the side. the bow lifted high from the
water and then came the end. Sud
denly assuming a perpendicular posi-
ton, caused by the falling aft of the
battery and stores straight as a
plumb line. stern first. she went down,
the jibboom being the last to appear
Evening star., 1911-08-13

sail (fore-trysail and two jibs). left the
circle. amid a shower of shot and she'll.
and headed for the French waters. but
to no purpose. In winding. the Alabama
presented the port battery, with only two
guns bearing. and showing gaping sides.
through which the water washed. The
Kearsarge pursued keeping on a line
nearer the shore, and with few we'll
directed shots fastened the sinking.
Then the Alabama was at our mercy.
Her colors were struck. and the Kear
sarge ceased firing. l was told by our
prisoners that two Of the Junior officers
swore they would never surrender. and
In a mutinous spirit rushed to the two
port guns and opened fire upon the kear-
sarge. CThe executive officer Of the Ala
bama Capt. John Mcintosh Kel, has
denied that these guns were fired at the
Kearsarge) Capt. Winslow, amazed at
this extraordinary conduct OF an enemy
who had hauled down his flag In token of
surrender, exclaimed: "He is playing us
Evening star., 1911-08-13

treat, the kearsarge steamed to sea, fol-
lowed by the enemy. giving the appear
ance OF running away and being pursued
Between six and seven miles from
the shore the kearsarge, thoroughly
ready, at 1850 wheeled, at distance
of one and a quarter miles from her
opponent, presented the starboard bat
terry, and steered direct for her. with
the design of closing or OF running
her down. The Alabama sheered and
presented her starboard battery More
speed was ordered, the Kearsarge ad-
vanced rapidly and at 1857 received
a broadside of solid shot at a range of
about eighteen hundred yards. This
broadside cut away a little of the rig
ring, but the shot mostly passed over
or fell short II was apparent that
Capt. Semmes intended TO fight at long
range.
The Kearsarge advanced with In
creased speed, receiving a second and
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Copyright by the Century Company
thought Of the enemy: so long awaited
and not appearing, speculation as to her
coming had nearly ceased.
At 1929 the officer Of the deck report
ed steamer approaching from Cher
bourg-a frequent occurrence. and conse-
quently 1t created no surprise. The bell
was tolling for service when some one
shouted, "She's coming. and heading
straight for us! Soon, by the aid Of a
glass. the officer OF the deck made out
the enemy and shouted, ''The Alabama"
and. calling down the wardroom hatch.
repeated the cry, The Alabama! The
drum beat TO general quarters; Capt.
Winslow put aside the prayer book. seized
the trumpet. ordered the ship about, and
headed seaward. The ship was cleared
Evening star., 1911-08-13

turn with his boat and crew to assist in
rescuing the drowning, pledging his word
of honor that when this was done he
would come on board and surrender
Capt. Winslow granted the request. Full
lam pulled to the midst of the drowning,
rescued several officers. went to the yacht
Deerhound and cast his boat adrift.
was settling fast The wounded and
the boys who could not swim were
sent away in the quarter boats. the
Evening star., 1911-08-13

four hours. IL was inexpedient to enter
the port. We placed vigilant watch by
turns at each OF the harbor entrances
and continued IL to the moment OF the
engagement
On Wednesday Capt Winslow paid an
official visit to the French admiral COM
manding the maritime district, and to the
United States commercial agent, bring
ing on his return the unanticipated news
tention to fight. At first the assertion
was barely credited, the policy OF the
Alabama being regarded as opposed 10
conflict and to escape rather than 10 be
exposed to injury. perhaps destruction.
but the doubters were half convinced
when the so-called challenge was known
10 read as follows:
&C. o S. Alabama Cherbourg.
June IA, 1854.
To A. Bonhis. esq, Cherbourg.
Sir. ! hear that you were informed by
Evening star., 1911-08-13

The famed Alabama "a formidable
ship. the terror Of American commerce,
well armed well manned. well ham
died.. was destroyed. sent to the bot
tom in an hour" but her commander
had escaped the victory seemed al
ready lessened
The wounded of the survivors were
brought on board the Kearsargc for
surgical attendance. Seventy men. in
Guiding five officers. were saved by the
Il Searsarges boats and n French pilot
boat Another pilot boat saved Second
Lieut. Armstrong and some men. who
were landed at CherbourF. Lieut.. Will
Evening star., 1911-08-13

above the water. Thus sank the ter
ror Of merchantmen. riddled through
and through, and as she disappeared to
her last resting place there was no
cheer; all was silent
The yacht lowered her two boats
rescued Capt Semmes (wounded in the
hand by broken iron rigging). First
Lieut.. Kell, twelve officers and twenty
six men, leaving the rest of the sur
vivors to the two boats of the kear-
sarge, the other boat being injured
Apparently aware that the forty per-
sons he had rescued would be claimed,
Mr.. Lancaster steamed away as fast as
he could, direct for Southampton, with
out waiting for such surgical assist
ance SIS the kearsarge might render.
Capt. Wins1ow permitted the yacht to
secure his prisoners, anticipating their
subsequent surrender.
The escape of the yacht and her COW
eted prize was manifestly regretted
Evening star., 1911-08-13

y Sunday, the 18th
of June. 1864, the
kearsarge, Capt.
John a. Winslow,
was lying at an
chor in I h g
Scheldt, off Flush :
ing, Holland. The
C orn e I suddenly
appeared at the
fore. and a gun
was fired. These
Evening star., 1911-08-13

The steam yacht continued on, and re-
manned near the scene of action.
Capt. Winslow had assured the French
admiral that in the event of an engage
ment the position OF the ship should be
far enough from shore to prevent viola
tion of the law of nations To avoid a
question of Jurisdiction. and to avert an
escape to neutral waters in case of re-
Evening star., 1911-08-13

THE STORY, BY ONE WHO TOOK PART IN 1T. OF THE
EPIC SEA FIGHT OFF cHERBOURG HARBOR JUNE
49, 1864, IN WHICH THE LAST OF THE FAMOUS
CONFEDERATE CRUISERS THE ALABAMA,
WAS SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
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part Of third broadside. with SINH
lar effect. Capt. Winslow wished to
get at short range. as the guns were
loaded with five-second shell. Arrived
within 900 yards. the kearsarge, fear
ing d fourth broadside, and apprehen-
Evening star., 1911-08-13

direction by our shot and she'll The chain
broken and indented In many places. and
forced partly into tho slips side The
enemy was heavier than myself both ia
ship. battery and crew: but | did not
know until the action was over that She
was also iron-ciad I"
The chain plating was made of one
hundred and twenty fathomS ~ Shc,f
chains of one-and- Observation-Disclosures Iron
covering a space amidshps OF forty nine
and one-half feet in length hy six feet
two inches in depth. stopped up and down
TO eyeboiis with marines secured hv
iron dogs. and employed Tor the purpose
of protecting the engines when the upp,r
part of the coal bunkers was empty, -
happened during the action. The chah y
were concealed BY one-lnch dealboard-
finish
The chain plating vas struck by 4 r.
FOUNDER shot in the starhoard gangwas
which cut the cha and bruised tie
plankins. and by a 32-pounder shel.
which broke link of the chain eHplud
ed. and tore away a portion u the del
covering. Had the shot been from the
loD-pourdcr rife the result would ha,e
been different though without serlou.
damage. because tie shot struck h,e
feet above the water line, and II seit
through the side would have cleared tie
machinery and boilers. II i proper there
fore To assert that III the absence of thp
chain armor the resul, would have bee
nearly the same. Notwithstanding tnr
common opinion At the time that the
kearsarge was an ''lrou-clad conteuding
with wooden ship. The chains wclt.
fastened 10 the ships sides more than j
year previous To the fight, while al the
Azores. 1t was the suggestion of the
executive officer, Lieut.. Commander james
;. Thornton. to hang the sheet chain DOR
spare anchor cablel over the sides. So as
TO protect the mdship sect on. he having
served with ADMIRAL Farragtil IL pa ssiug
the forts 70 reach New orleans. and hat
ing obserk ed its benefit on that occasion.
The work was done In three days. at d
cost for material not exceeding $40.
This Sunday naval duel MAS fought ID
the presence Of more than l5ooo sps,-
tatOrs, who, upon the heights Of Cher
men-of-war, witnessed the last OF the
Alabama Among them were the cap
tains. their families and crews OF two
merchant ships burnt b. the daring
cruiser a few days before her arrival q
Cherbourg. where they were landed in a
nearly destitute condition.
Many spectators were provided with
spyglasses and camp stools. The kear-
sarge was burning Newcastle Goals. and
the Alabama Welsh Goals, the difference
In the amount OF smoke enabling the
movements of each ship to be distinctly
traced. An excursion train from Paris
arrived In the morning. bringing hun
dreds of pleasure seekers. who were un
exppctedly favored with the spectacle OF
a sea fight. 4 French gentleman at Bou-
logne-sur-M Mer assured me that the fight
was the conversation of Paris for more
than a week
Copyright 1911. by the Century Company
Evening star., 1911-08-13

ticular offending gun. II was in vain,
for the work of destruction went on.
We had completed the seventh rotation
on the circular track and had begun the
eighth. when the Alabama. now settling.
sought to escape by setting all available
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
HOLIDAY OBSERVED BY
BANKS, P0ST0FFICE
AND SCHOOLS

Wednesday was observed as a holi-
day at the postofiee. in the county
and city offices, at the banks and by
the public schools in commemoration
of Washington's birthday anniversary.
Flags were displayed by both the
Strathmore and Denton hotels, as
well as a number of business firms.
but there was no recognition of the
occasion so far as the community at
large was concerned. The annual
ball of the volunteer fire department
at Annex hall Wednesday night. as
usual. was one of the distinguished
features OF the celebration. Special
washington's day programs were rem
dered in most OF the city schools on
Tuesday.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02

Rev. Reed, was for term. chap
lain of the Department of Indiana.
G. A. R. and twice elected chaplain
of the G. A. r. for the Department OF
Ohio and, had he remained In the
latter state. instead of coming to Can
on City, he would this year have been
its commander His lecture Thurs
day night on How That Other Fell
low and 1 Put Down the Rebellion"
will be one Of extreme interest and
the church should be crowded to its
capacity by an audience thoroughly
representative of the community. The
old soldiers and their friends. espec-
tally should purchase tickets without
delay.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
REV. REED To LECTURE
HERE THURSDAY NIGHT

Rev. o. S. Reed, pastor of the Chris
tian church. has consented to lecture
for the benefit OF the charity funds
of Greenwood woman's Relief corps
and U. S. Graue Circle. Ladies of the
C. \. r.. at the First Presbyterian
church on Thursday night OF this
week. on How That Other Fellow
and | Put Down the Rebellion The
lecture is one that Rev Reed deliv-
cred with great success throughout
the east before coming to Colorado
and is repiete with interesting data
relating TO the CfSh war; its hu-
morous. as well as is pathetic. side
being shown.
Rev. Reed is fluent, eloquent and
entertaining speaker. and. for a num-
Der of years devoted himself 20 ly-
ceum work in Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Michigan, Indiana Illinois and con-
tieuous s-ates. Among his lectures
are The Wandering Jew Search
For the King The Missing Link
Gods Two BooiSs.'' The United States
in Prophecy" and How Readest
Thou
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
FULL ACCOUNT OF
LOST CAVE HUNTERS

Many people have wanted copies of
last nights Record to send away, but
could not be supplied, as all were
sold out
The Weekly Record will contain a
complete report of the adventures and
rescue of the lost cave hunters. This
issue will have in full. all that was
said last night and tonight and more.
1t is a graphic description OF a most
thrilling adventure in Canon City's
famous Royal Gorge Park, and will
interest your friends VINO have been
up in the Royal Gorge
Only a hundred extra copies will
be printed. If you want half dozen
or more, phone in Wednesday morn
ing and they will be saved for you.
The Weekly is out Wednesday night
Cañon City record., 1911-03-02
DIRECT ELEC-
TON DEFEATED
lBy United Press.)

Washington Feb. 2s.-The senate
today defeated the resolution tor the
direct election of the United States
senator's The vote was 81 IN favor
of the resolution to . against This
defeats the resolution as a two-shirds
vote was necessary for passage. The
resolution, carried with it Father
land amendment which is objection
able to the southern members. Sem
ators Aldrich, Crawford, Frazier and
Terrell did not vote. Crawford ex-
planning that he had failed to catch
a car and that his failure prevented
him from, reaching the senate until
two minutes after the vote was taken.