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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
RI. D. No. 1.

Bacon, Va. May 9-There will oe
preaching at James River church
Sunday. May II. by the pastor
Rev. Wm. Barnes. at eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Frank Tunis. of Ames. Iowa
and his son. Mr.. Fred Tunnis, Of
Bloomfield. N. j., are making a
short visit to their cousin. Mrs. <
M. Slausou. of Powhawn farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schulkamp. of Mad
ison. Wis. are spending a few dayi
at their farm. Greensphng,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waltrip. o
Morris farm. spent tuesday after
noon at Five Forks. the guest o
their daughter. Mrs. Charles Lanier
Mrs. K. M SlausOn and littl
daughter spent Monday afternoo
with Mrs. j. B. Vaiden.
Mr.. Joseph Hughes aud tamil
and Mrs. John Austin and grand
children spent Sunday with Mr.. an
Mrs. j, r. Austin.
Mr.. John New and family spel
Sunday with the formers siste
} Mrs. George Richardson.
Miss Elva Gilley, of Neck {
! Land, attended the teachers exam
! nation in Williamsburg last week.
Mrs. II. N. Bucktrout. of WI
Iiamsburg. was a caller as FL
Forks Monday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
Field Meet On Nay rs.

DR.. w. J. Young. coach and phys
ical director at William and Mary.
announces that the first meet Of the
rev organization known as the Tide
water InterscholasUc Track and Fielc
Meet Association would be held on
Cary Field here under the auspices
Of the college. on Saturday. May 2S.
The list OF events follows:
Oae hundred yard dash; so yard
dash; l mile run; 40 yard dash
$50 yard run; shot put (l2 ID
pole vault: discus throw: broad juno
relay races.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

Mr.. Schulkamp. owner of Green
spring. has just taken TO his farm a
dozen very fine mules which will be
used for farming purposes this sea
son.
The Rev. r. H. Stone. D. D., will
deliver a i5s5stdre ii t the 6ohfhesEeChap-
81 on Thursday. May 9. at 8 p. M,
on Some Memories of the NJ ssion
Field" The students aud public
are cordially invited.
Mr.. B. B. Wolfe. one of our Oldest
and best known citizen, IS enjoying
himself immensely visiting his ole
home at Lewis, Delaware. He wall
also visit other haunts of his boy
hood days while away and will not
come back home till be has made
the rounds.
DIR. J. Thompson Booth. son Of
DR.. and Mrs K. G. Booth, has jus
passed a successful examination a:
one of the resident physicians IN the
Polytechnic Hospital. New York city
At present he is one of the internei
at the Flushing Hospital, New York
His many friends here congratulate
him upon his success.
Mr.. w. c. Medford. who for ssv
eral years has been the etticier
manager of the York Furniture Co.
has resigned and will leave for az
other field IN about ten days. Nj
Medford mas made MANY friend
while here and has been a value
employe. faithful TO his trust. II
departure will cause genuine regr
among his friends, who wish III
success in whatever he undertake
and wherever he goes.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
SOCIAL AND =
= pERSONAL


Mr.. c. c. Groat is in New York.
Clerk T. II. Geddy is in Glouc-s
ter today on legal business at eour'.
Mrs. Pollock. of New York. Wis
tied her sister. Miss Marie Marshall.
this week.
Miss Annie Gait is visiting he
sister. Mrs. Alex. Duane, in New
York City.
Mr.F. O'Keeffe. of Charlottesville
spent a few days here with ais
family last week.
Mr.. Z. c. Long. Of Johnstown. Pa
spent last Sunday with his mother
in-law, Mrs. w. II. Braithwsite.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bohannan, Of
Petersburg. have been guests OF th'
Misses Morecock since yesterday.
Mrs. P. P. PEBBLES. who has beer
on a short visit TO her mother, re
turned to her home in Nortoli
Sunday.
Mrs. George Beale. Jr., of Johns
town, Pa, is here 10 spend severa
weeks with her mother, Mrs. w. +
Brsithwsite.
The Daughters of the Confedel
acy were delightfully."- entertained
toe hospitable home of Mrs. Lyo
TYLER last Thursday. at which tn
an interesting address was delivere
by DR.. James Southsll Wilson.
Mr.. r. P. Taylor. 65 years oil
died in his home near Toano Tue
day at 10 a. 10. after a long lines
He is survived by his widow and
son and daughter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

FOR RENT. Storehouse at New Kent
G. H., on Peninsula automobile Road
Recently remodeled and painted Al
so for sale. dwelling and lot at same
place, now occupied by owner. Phone
line. Apply by May 10 70 Mrs NJ
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

NIRGINAs
In The Circuit Court fer TIE City az
Williamsburg and County Of James
Cay.
Ia vacation.
B. ID. Peachy and Frank
ARMS O. lam l1fta
vs.. In Chancery.
Joseph Mcach. Welcome
Msach, Auner Mench.
Arcnie Meach. Ollie
Meach. and milan
Smlln, Administrator
ot Cuauty Jvermier.
deceased ..-.... .............s.s ~. Erc1nLz
lne collect 0f rnia suit H % eutorcs
/ "a lien OF an attorneys Zee and 20 re-
I -over from tne aefcauants Joseph.
/ M elcome. Ahner. Arenie. and OiDa
/ ueach. one-nalf ot the real estate and
personal property mat nbove uEmsd
uctendants acquired a. heirs ~ iaw 81
/ Charity UVermlcr, deceased.
Or % recover a reasonable Zee for
/ cepreseuuug me interest OK sad ae-
PENDANTS ln Ipso certain suits .n rster-
/ cnce Co 52ld property and a pretended
: 1 Nlu oI CnauLy UNermieE. Diseased. ~
Gently tried in the Clrcult C0Urt of Lhe
E fOLy Qt Williamsburg and ms county q
E j zines DlJy. ana 20 suplect said pEop-
II ~ AAlN Nan AAAsAaA ga aAlN SANS AAAA -
i / Jne payment OF the cost a4e lg sAl1 de-
E i lcuQtuL s ia said sQlts. and 10 attach
Z I tle estate OF me apuve named deteNd-
ants ana 30 require Allan Smith. adj
II minislrator Oh charity 0YermleF. cs-
MI ceased. 90 settle has accounts a. adE1il-
nj lsLraror as aDoVe.
Ell An affidaFit having been made that
III Joseph Meucn. vi elcume Mcach, Archis
nj Meach. and Ulue Meacn are non-real
tl dents OF tnls state the defendants aFe
M required % appear within uttesn days
alter dur puDlcaLOn Of thls order IN
- the Clcrk $ 0tiics OF said Court AZ ths
y rules 10 be h0lden therefor and % q
"a what may be necessary 80 protect thsi
III interest
Hi And II is ordered that copy Of thi
III order De forthwith pahhshed oncs 4
III Il Eeek Tor four successive weeks in Ans
III Virginia Gazette, q newspaper puolish
III ed IN TIE city OF Williamsburg. and 4
A De posted AZ tns front do0r OF TIA
III court on or before tna next r1ls da'
after oats OK this order.
Ill lesLes
N I. II. GE0DY. Ger
V A Copy Tests:
II 7. Ii. GEDDY. Clsr
II r.. T. AKMiSrEAD.
Counsel tor Piaintif&
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
Special Notices.

FOR SALE. Large antique mahogany
Sofa. In good condition. Also OLD
mahogany Washstand. For terms.
apply to Mrs. 4. J.. BARNES, n.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
~vHB BRAITHWAITB UNDERTAI

TVHE BRAITHWAITR UNDERTAK-
ING ESTABLISHMENT has the
exclusive agency In and around
Williamsburg, of the National Caskct
Co.'S goods. This establishment 10 com
uieteiy equippedI under-sold by none ire
garfleas OF reports 20 the eontraryll
MrnIahes supplies at q less cost. and
aearse At half the customary charge; q
IIceused Bmbaln,er, and Trained Nurss
Tor shrouding. Govern yourself accord
iaaly. MRS ". 81. BRAITHWAITB
Williamsburg, Va. Southern Bel Phones
Store No. 81 ResldeAss No. 81 LQnl
Rietanaa eoaneetton-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

FOR SALE Cows, 2 fresh now. z
fresh in September; j Jersey Bull,
bred Sows. / Boar. Prices right II
taken at once. r. II. BALDWIN.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

FOR SALE-Fine Thoroughbred Stud
Colt. Nowhere 20 keep him. SO be
must go. viii trade MIN for good
mule. ID. O.. WILSON, Williams
burg, Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

FOR SALE-Good Hay. Cows, Calves,
Sheep. Lambs and Pigs. Also Logs.
Will sell or exchange for another, a
fine large Bull. Apply at II. MOU-
GUMS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09
VIRGINIA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG AND
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY.


CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG AND
COUNTY OF JAMES CITY.
c. c. Branch, who sues on
behalf of himself and
such other creditors Of j.
w. Morris. deceased as
sheL ..ss..eAffi ana contrib
ute 20 the costs of this
suit -.--.-..-..--... Complainant
w. In Chancery
John w. Morris, Jr., In his
own right and as admin
istrator of the goods and
chattels of J.. " Morris
deceased. T. III. Geddy.
trustee in the deed of
trust dated February IA.
1910. The Peninsula Bank
Of Williamsburg, Virgin
Ia. a corporation beneh-
ciary In said deed Of
trust, Elizabeth Norris.
1 widow of j. w. Morris,
/ deceased. MelveniaTrent,
Sisley Richardson, Leila
| Graves, Elizabeth Nor
ris, Zebidee Saunders, J.
/ f. Banks, Hattie Morris,
| Ian W. M orris, George
| Morris, Renzor Morris,
and Maud A. Morris, the
last 1--WE being infants Defendants
BY decree made In the above nam
I'd suit on the l0tk day of April. 1872,
IN the aforesaid court, IL was adJudg
ed, ordered and decreed that the pa
pers IN said cause be referred 20 one of
the Commissioners of the court, who
should make, ascertain and report e
court the following account and inqulr'
/ les:
! i. What amount of money has come
or will by due diligence, come into IN,
! hands of j. W. Morris, Jr., admins
, traitor of j. W. Morris, deceased.
2. The indebtedness of the said ]
10 W. Morris, deceased, showing tn'
J., amounts, character and priority.
f What real estate the said j W
Norris died seized and possessed OF
a showing the annual and fee simple va
ue thereof.
= l. What liens are against the sai
real estate, including delinquent taxes
/ 3. What is the liability Of EhzaOet
Morris on the Indebtedness due Tn
IS I Peninsula Bank on note secured by dse
of trust 70 H.. Ii. Geddy, trustee.
And the said court having dlrecte
)T that notice Of the time and place
p taking said account be published once
week, for four successive weeks,
81 Tbs Virginia Gazette.a newspaper pu
n. lished in the city Of Williamsburg, Vi
l. ginia, designated by the court as a co
venient newspaper. IN lieu of person
81 service on the parties in interest
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, IN
ly / shall, as one Of the Commissioners
A. the said court, proceed at the office
Henley & Henley, at TOano, Virgini
IL on Saturday, the llth day of May, 49,
at the hOur of "A m fO narfOrun I
mt duties required Of me by said decree.
sr, Respectfully,
BENJAMIN s. SCOTT,
e COmmr. In Chance
u HENLEY & HENLEY, D. q.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

G.. c. Branch, who sues on
behalf of himself and
such other creditors Of j.
w. Morris. deceased as
shpl ...s...s@ifi ana contrib
ute 20 the costs of this
euff Cownleir
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

II. L. ARMiSTEAD,
Counsel Tor PlaiDudE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

I. H. GE0DY. Clerk
A Copy Teste:
4. Ii. GEDDY, Clerk
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-09

In the Circuit Court fer the City q
Williamsburg and County OF James
Cay.
Tn vacation.
b. ID. Peachy and Frank
Armistsaa. Plaintiff
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
MAPKSMEN SCORE
DIR. Burr and G. Z. Randall of Mont
pclicr among the Hest.

| New York, April 3.-Scvcntcen squads OF
! five men each took part in to-day's events
/ ii the seventh annual amateur trap shoot
Travers Island traps under the auspices
of the New York Athletic club. \ tricky
wind from the northwest made 1t difficult
for the gunners to locate the clay targets.
IN event ot co targets resulted in a tie
for first hOnors between ". W. kahler Of
! Philadelphia. the national amateur cham
pion, and c. II. Newcomb of the same
city. each having broken 53
The marksmen were busy through
out the afternoon in a contest at 100
targets silver cups were awarded
for the three highest scores and Ernest
first prize by breaking ~. II. W. Kah-
Ter of Philadelphia was second with
90 and r. l.. SPOTS of the New York
a. g. chairman of the Olympic trap
shooting team. tied with Dr. e. H.
Eurr of Montpelier. VI. each having
broken IS. The local clubman won the
shoot-on at % targets with % breaks
to - from the New Englander for the
third cup.
The tournament Will be concluded
tomorrow with the national cham
pionship shoot at 200 targets for
which there are more than 100 entries.
In the 100-target event for amateurs.
IC. :. Randall Of Montpelier. Vt,
scored ST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
immigration Officials at Bosto,
Were on the Lookout for
q Italians.
SAILORS had AIDED THEM
Men and Boys Paid SO Apiece K
Get across Atlantic and Had
Posed as Steerage Pas
sengers.

Boston. April 3,--After the capture by
the immigration officials and Boston
police Of 81 Italian stowaways on board
the White Star liner Cretio this after
noon, two Of the ships crow, listed as
interpreters, were arrested The men,
Andrea Schiaffino. 50 years old, and
Giovanni Gaggero. ~. were charged with
conspiracy to bring into this country
aliens not eligible to enter the United
States. They will be given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Hayes
tomorrow.
According to the story told by some
of the stowaways. they were approach
ed on the streets of Naples by man
who offered to secure their transportA-
ton and entrance into the United StateS
for forty lire (about ss) apiece. The
night before the Cretio sailed from
Naples the IL men and boys. ranging IN
age from II to 80. were taken alongside
tho liner in small boats A rope was
lowered and they climbed aboard The
fact that they were stowaways was not
detected, and until yesterday they
mingled freely with tho steerage passen-
gers and ate the meals provided in that
part of the steamer.
Last night as the vessel approached
this port the men quietly withdrew
from the passengers and were hidden
in an unused copper watcr tank In
the aft peak. where they were found
to day.
REPORTED AS CRIMINALS.
The immigration officials had re-
ceived Information that more than a
score Of undesirable Italians were sup
posed to have secreted themselves on
board the Cretio. 1t was reported that
there were dangerous criminals among
them Accordingly large force OF
imm grafton inspectors and police
were on hand when the vessel docked
The stOwaways made no resistance
when they crawled out of the tani
into the arms OF the officers. though
most of them were armed. They wer,
| taken to the detention room at thu
immigration station and closely guard
ed, awaiting deportation.
An examination Of the stowaways to-
night by the port physicians disclosed the
| fact that half of the men are afflicted VIII
| trachoma and that all the others, witt
one exception. have some ailment which
would bar them under the immigration
| laws. The officials tonight expressed the
| belief that the men were not dangerous
grants taking a desperate means TO get
into the country. They will be given a
hearing tomorrow by special board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
DIES THE SEVENTH
VICTIM OF CURSE
Holmes, the Murderer of AT Per-
sons, Breathed It on All Con-
nected with His Fate.

Philadelphia, April 3.-Detective Thomas
Crawford died here Monday believing
himself a victim to the curse of H. H.
Holmes. who confessed before his execu-
ton in MoyaInensing, in 1886. that he
was responsible for the murders of A
persons.
At the time OF his conviction Holmes
declared that every one who had part in
bringing him to his fate would meet
financial ruin or quick or violent death.
Crawford makes the seventh In the NOR
tally list. Several others have been
down on their luck
The sixth on the list was Richard
johnson. Il juror. who committed suicide
a fortnight ago. Crawford was then
ailing. but was not believed to DO serl-
ously ill., He became worried when he
read of Johnson's death. and could not
free his mind of it, One day he said to
his family:
Il wonder if I am marked for the
next Holmes victim?" and thereafter IT
was Impossible to cheer him up.
He was the man who helphed to fasten
all the clues on Holmes for the murder
OF B. +. Ptezel, a Callowhili street chem
ist. and Of three Pitezel children. The
murders had been committed for nsur-
ance money, and We're cleverly devised
and covered. Ills investigation took Craw-
ford as far as Toronto, where Holmes
had shipped the bodies of two of the
children. II was after Crawford testi-
mouy in court. which made the case
complete. that Holmes uttered his sweep
ing curse
Judge Michael Arnold, who presided
at the trial, was soon afterward afflict-
ed with an incurahle disease that KEEP
him In agony for one year. Lnford L.
Bies, foreman Of the jury. was killed
bv live wire IN a storm. Superintend
cnt Howard Perkins OF Moyamenslna
prison broke down and killed himself
Another prison official. Robert Mother
well. committed suicide, and two keep
ers dropped dead. William A. Shoemaker
senior counsel for Holmes has been dis
barred from practice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
RESULT OF MEAD'S CANVASS
Chairmen OF Town Committees Report
state and First District Conven-
tiOns for Taft.

Rutland. April 3.-That the first con-
II. Taft and that the State conven ton
VIII send Taft delegates to the national
convention at Chicago in June was the
statement made by Governor John A
Mead this afternoon. The Governor has
conducted a canvass of the various towns
in the entire State and his returns show
figures TO back up his statement. Gov
ernor Mead said to-day: THE middle of
last week | took pains to send a letter
to the chairman Of each republican COM
nittee In the various towns and cites
in the State and from all advtces thus
tar received there are about 2l0 Taft
delegates as against 100 for Roosevelt in
he first district and about 30 20 hear
from. In The second district Taft and
Roosevelt delegates elected. according to
my returns. are more equally divided
With very large number of delegates
whose preferences are unknown.
"Tho figures obtained as stated above
mittces in the various tow MS, and I can
but feel they are as accurate as can by
any possibility be obtained.
"lt has never seemed to ME to be good
politics to claim unreaeonable and most
improbable ma jorities as the results of
caucuses ard conventions In my opin-
ION the State convention is sure to elect
Taft delegates as Is also the first district
and possibly the second district"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
Situation at Deluged Centers,
However, Continues to Be
More Menacing.
Two MORE BREAKS IN LEYEE
They Occur near Chester, ILL.,,
Where 10000 Acres of Farm
ing Land Are Inundated
Thousands Homeless.

Area affected by tho flood caused by
almost nm Unprecedented volume of water
In the Mississippi river was not extended
great deal Yesterday, but the situation
at the deluged centers continued las;
night to becape more menacing. But
two more levee breaks were reported
These were near Chester, Ill., where 80
200 acres Of farming land was inundated
Twelve hours of sunshine and II Sigh;
rheck In the rivers rise have combined
20 give the general situation more
optimistic look In the opinion of gov
ernment engineers who say that if the
stage at Memphis does not go over 4.
teet the government levecs will hold.
The weather forocaster at Memphis
however. urged managers of railroads en-
lering that city from the west to warn
inhabitants of the levcc districts to move
20 higher ground immedia tely.
The number of lives lost was brought
TO eight yesterday when tho death of
three railroad men near Fulton, Ky. was
reported and two more We're drowned near
Clarksville, Tenn, early yesterday morn
Ing.
The latter drove Off the road into over
flow water Of the Red river. That the loss
of life has not been greater IS due to the
warning given lowand dwellers Of the
coming high water
HICKMAN WORST SUFFERER.
Hickman. Ky, is the worst sufferer
The 1900 homeless inhabitants OF the town
were augmented yesterday by the arrival
Of 100 refugees from Dorena, Mo. The
food supply at Hickman will last but
three more days. No trains have been
days and food and tents en- route there
still are held up by washouts. Unless aid
comes soon many will go hungry.
At Columbus, Ky. which was the first
town TO be inundated, the situation Is
grave. Residents are leaving rapidly and
there is much suffering in outlying dis
tricts. The damages in that vicinity is
estimated at $4,000.
Damage at Memphis is conservatively
estimated at s:5o.ooo About 200 persons
have been driven from homes
The gas plant was put out of commits
sion and this adds to the distress
Reports from New Madrid, No, are
Yneagre The town is flooded but no loss
of life is reported. The damage Is not
known,
The seriousness of the situation is not
limited to river towns. Small tributaries
have overflowed their banks and it is esti-
mated that fully 10000 acres Of farm lands
in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkan- :
sas and mississippi are flooded and proba-
bly, 900, 900 are untitled because Of fear that
tho levees protecting them may break.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
OVERSEER OF POOR CAUGHT
Horace &. FentOn of WalIingfOrd
Brought from North Carolina to
Face EmbezElement Charge.

Rutland. April 3.--Overseer of the
Poor Horace c. Fenton of Walling-
ford. who disappeared early in Feb
ruary, leaving his wife and children
after having cashed checks belonging
TO the town which netted him over
$500. was brought to Rutland this
morning from Weldon. N. c.. by
Deputy Sheriff A a. Leonard Of Wal
linRford who secured the man Mon
day. Fenton Ia lodged at the Rutland
rounty jail and States Attorney II. L.
Stafford will probably file an informa-
tion against him On the charge of
pmbezzlement.
Fenton's arrest was due to a pay
ment on an insurance premium sent
by him from Weldon to the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance company OF this
:ity and some good detective work by
Mr.. Leonard who has known the
former overseer for many years and
Is familiar with his traits
Something over a week ago Mrs
Fenton received from her husband
some money enclosed in an envelope
The postmark was very indistinct
About all that was legible was the n
g. This looked as though il might he
j. c. and. thinking that the letter
might have been sent from Washing
ton. Mr.. Leonard made n trim there
nnd consumed three days In a frultIess
search.
Recently Mrs Fenton went TO the
Metropolitan office to pay the premium
on her husbands policy and was In.
formed that payment had been receiv-
ed by mail from him. 1t happened tina,
tho envelope, although somewhat mutt.
lated. was still in the waste basket and
II was turned over to the shoriffs depart.
'rnent The postmark showed Wei,
N. c. the initials for the State beina
lndistinct The date OF mailing was
siven and It showed that the enyelope
mad been about two days in transit,
Figuring that Weldon was about the
eight distance from Rutland to warran,
Lhts Mr. Leonard decided to go there and
he left this city secretly Sunday night
lie was sure that Fenton would try Ia
get work on the railroad because he had
been member OF the section gang al
WpHnGford and tho officer had been in
w hdon only a few hours when, from
tic hotel piazza. ne spied Fenton plod-
ding along the track on his way home
tfrom work with the section gang OF
sYhich hs had bssn "A under forsnan
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by crash into a tree and when within
sight Of Long Beach, his Pacific coast
goal, he had fall which laid him up
with Injuries for nearly Il month
Interspersed with these more serious
accidents there was a succession of
smash-ups and lucky escapes which with
long delays duo TO adverse weather made
it a matter Of nearly three months before.
On December 10. 1911, he flnall landed at
Long Beach and was acclaimed the
worlds aviation hero. His persistence
and nerve carried him distance of more
than 5000 miles. His machine was broken
and repaired so many times that only tho
vertical rudder and the dipping pan Of
the original outfit remained when he end
ID his long flight.