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12 Pages-Part I12P es ar1 Pages I to 8. Pgsio8 TOLUNIE XLTM ';NT-ER 93. NiEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA9 TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1910.TWCAWE,$1OAYAR WELLMN FLYING ACROSS ATLANTIC STARTS FRON ATLANTIC CITY IN BALLOON "AXERICA." First Wireless Message From Airship At Sea.-Crew of Four Accom panies Daring Aeronaut. Atlantic City, N. J., October 15. Sailing into a thick fog that hung low over the Atlantic ocean early today, Walter Wellman, with a crew of five inen, is tonight believed to be on an epoch-making voyage to Europe in the huge cigarshaped airship "America." Starting from the beach near the in let C few minutes after 8 o'clock this morning, the big air craft was soon out of sight of the cheering crowd. Since then no one, with the exception -of ships at sea, has seen the strange ~craft, and the only word from her came by means of the wireless tele Numerous messages were received ,during the day, and the latest indicat ed that Wellman is tonight easily sail ing northeastward off the Long Island shore. The ship, according to this last word from her adventurous crew, 'has set a northeasterly course, with the intention of getting into the north-, tern lane. of Transatlantic liners. Welman and His Crew. 'The men who are making aeronau -tic history in the first over-ocean flight of, an airship are: Walter Well man, commander; Melvin Vaniman, schief engineer, and next in command; F. Murray Simmons, navigator; J. K. 'Irwin wireless operator; John Aubert and Albert Louis Loud, assistant en -gineers. The start of the "America" was one of the most dramatic events that bas ever occurred in this care-free resort of frequent sensations. Round ly criticised by people, who did not believe that he would ever undertake what was thought to be a foolhardy venture. Wellman startled the whole island by bringing the "America" out of the hangar and without any cere money going into the air. It was about 4 a. m. today that the final decision to go up was made by Chief Engineer Vaniman. All night be' watched the weather and as the dawn approached he decided that now was the time. Rousing the other members of the crew, who slept in the hangar, Vaniman called Wellman and notified hi mthat the timeto start nad arrived. Prepart For Departure. Fairly jumping into his khaki uni -form, Wellman summoned the mem bers of his family and soon was on 'the way to the inlet in an automobile. The great gas bag was warped out of -the shed, the greatest care being tak en not to rip the heavy silken bag. "Finally it was out, and Simmons in a boatswain's chair, ascended to the top . Oi the huge bag and released the re maining lashings and then came 'down. With everything ready for the word "'let's go," the crew climbed up and into the car hanging from the balloon. The final "good byes" were said to 'wives, other elatives and friends anid -the last word to the men on the ground was given. The great craft gave a lurch, all the ropes a.nd cables 'became taut and the ship rose, slowly -at first and then more rapidly, as it ascended higher and encountered the1 -gentle breeze from the west. Cheers From Crowd. On the board walk and beach were assembled a crowd estimated at about 1,000. The crowd stood in awe as the America majestically continued to rise and sail into the thick fog. Then cheer after cheer followed when they ,saw the craft' begin to disappear in the mist. iWthin five minutes the ship was out of sight. Those of the crowd who remembered that the America carried a wireless tele -graph outfit, rushed from the board walk to the million dollar pier for news of tbe balloon. Robert Miller, the wireless operator, stationed there, was early on hand in expectation of a fiight and got ready to "pick up" the ship. Miller kept "calling" Operator Trwin constantly, and it was not until 11.03 a. m. that there was any response. Then came this message, the first ever sent from :an airship at sea: Wireless From Balloon. board. Machinery working fine. Good-bye. - J. Irwin." After this message came others fre quently and all reported good prog ress. Among the anxious people that crowded into the wireless station were Mrs. Wellman and her two daughters and they expressed the ut most confidence in the succc ss of the expedition. The last message received from Wellman late this afternoon was to the effect that the course had been laid for the uorth passage from New Foundland and that speed had been cut to 15 knots an hour, for the pur pose of saving the gasoline fuel. Enough gasoline is being carried to keep the America's engnes going for at least fifty days under the low speed pressure. In Case of Trouble. The airship: is equipped with pro visions for thirty days and a 27-foot life boat is part of the equipment of the expedition. If the ship gets into difficulty in the way of motor trouble she carries two 80-horsepower en gines and a donkey engine, the wire less will be depended upon to sum mon ships. Should the whole struc ture collapse, the crew will take to the life boat, and being in the track of steamers, expect to be picked up without drifting long on the ocean. WELLMAN'S AIR CRAFT GOES ONWARD IN FOG Slasconest, Mass., Oct. 16.-Some where east of Nantucket Island off the coast of Massachusetts and ap proximately 300 miles from Atlantic City, the starting point, Walter Well man's airship, America, signaled a wireless "all's well" and a good-bye at 12.45 o'clock this afiternoon and swung on up the coast through the fog. This message, the last of the day's wireless conversations, was re ceived here by A. H. Ginman, the Marconi operator, who had been on the alert since dawn. At 9 o'clock this morning Siasconset. first came into touch with the giant dirigible. Then, although the wireless range of the craft is comparatively short, ow ing to the necessarily limited power, the station was surprised to hear its call-"MSC"-clear and strong, fol lowed by "W," the code signal of t'ae airship. Close to Nantucket. Judging from the strength of the signals it was assumed that the America was close to Nantucket and immediately all the life-saving sta tions and light houses on the Island were notified by telephone to keep a sharplookout. But the fog which had enshrouded the America since her de parture yesterday morning still hung over the ocean, shutting off the view. The Marconi station, however, began a rapid fire of interrogations and learned from "Jack" Irwin, the Amer ica's operator, that the ship's motors had been stopped and 'that the dirigi ble was heading east northeast and making 25 miles an hour with the wind. "Like Sheeted Ghost." Nantucket's excitement was acute but with motors idle the ship sailed as silently as a phantom in the sky where ordinarily the engine's exhaust could have reverberated along the coast. However, the electricity of the Mar coni station filled In 'times while the eye and the ear were denied and in termittently the operators here ex changed greetings with their late as sociate who, it will be recalled, re ceived at ithis station the dramatic "C. Q. D." of the ill-fated steamship Republic. At 10.30 signals from the dirigible became suddenly stronger and it was mumentarily expected that the America would come in sight of the stastion. Hidden by Fog. Irwin, in fact, flashed t'- he thought he could hear the sound of the breakers but the fog effectually shut the craft from view, although she was probably passing over 'the shoals surrounding the island. From that time on the signals from the airship grew steadily weaker until finally at 12.45 a message was flashed to her asking if everything aboard was o. k. Faintly came the reply, "yes." On account of the fog the Amer ica's exact position remained unknown throughout the day. Her course. how' ever, has been along the steamship lines and as no word to the contrary h eeon recived the assumption is [that Mr. Wellman, with 50 days' fuel and 50 days' provisions aboard, is ad hering to his plan of crossing the At laivtic and landing on the British Is les. It is likely that no further wire less word from the airship will be received here, but a dozen or more liners fitted with wireless were in her zone tonight. These messages were a portion of wireless communications addressed to the New York Times and the London Daily Telegraph under whose auspices Wellman is making his remarkable fliglt. "Keeping Up the Fight." Boston, Mass., Oct. 16.-"Tha out look is not so favorable but we are keeping up the fight," was one of the messages sent by Walter Wellman from the dirigible balloon America and picked up by wireless today. The message was sent while the America's operator was in communication with the Siasconset station. It followed another message which as picked up read: "Have shut down motor and Iam heading eats northdast, making 25 knots an hour 7ithout engine. Saving juice for wireless: dynamos not work ing. Thick fog. No observation ob 0ainable." White Ribbon Echoes. The Woman;s Christian Tempera ance Uniou has just completed its four days' State convention at George town, one of the most hospitable places it has ever been our pleasure to visit. From first to last the hosts and hostesses seemed to vie with one another in their attentions to their guests. We were given a delightful sail down Sampit, Waccamaw and Black rivers into winyah Bay, and even a little ways out into the ocean. We returned by moonlight, and the beautiful shimmering on the waters, combined with the lovely coloring on the horizon was grand. We sang many old hymns and temperance songs dear to our hearts. A full house greeted the contestants Sunday night. Miss Mertie William son won the gold medal in oratory, and Miss Etta Shelley the silver med al in singing. For once in our lives the house agreed with the decision of the judges. A student in Furman university took the $5 prize for the best temperance essay in the State. Edgefield has the distinction of be ing first in flower mission work. Con garee was first last year, and came near being so this. Newberry stood a fine chance of being so reckoned, but was too late reporting. Friends, as soon as the superintendent sends you your banks', fill in and send back at once. Report, report, report. Miss Jessie Curtiss, State superin tendent of this department gave the successful county a lovely handpaint ed picture, her own work. Mrs. Wait, our State parliamentarian, gave an impressive demonsflratic$i fr*m the rostrum. Mrs. Atkins, Southern born and bred, made several fine: addresses the ones on "How Tennessee went Dry," and "Esther," being the most lengthy and taking. Her pleasing man ners and clear-cut reasoning paved the way for a generous collection in "wet" Georgetown, $77 in cash and $150 in subscriptions. Dr. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, gave us a logical and schol arly sermon Sunday morning on the text: "If meat make my brother to of fend I will eat no meat while the world standeth." He is a staunch prohitbitionist, but believes thorougn 1y in very careful and sane methods in attaining this end. In this he veices the sentiments of the W. C. T.U. Many telegrams of congratulatio-. cr friendly counsel were received from our sister conventions in the far North the 'rcezy West and the Sunny Sou)'th. -There ware fve State officers, sean Mlpartmental su p'intendents, ani forty-four lay de'e.<ates present. Th's *Mos.o our twEiy-seventh annual State convenItionI. Mrs. A J. Bowes, Secretary of the 1czal W. C. T. U. of Newberry. Not Sure About It. Buffalo Express. "You'll be the happiest man on earth. I suppose, when your time's up," suggested the kindly old gentle man. "Oh, I don't know." answered the CORRECTED LIST DELEGATES. To Presbyterian Synod Which Meets Tonight With Aveleigh Presby. terfan Church. The following is a corrected list of the delegates to the Presbyterlan sy nod and the homes to which they have been assigned: Dr. W. G. Houseal-Rev. S. C. Byrd, D. D., H. L. McLaurin. Rev. J. E. James-Rev. W. J. Wyly, Dr. T. A. Dwyer, Rev. Jno. G. Law, D. D. E. E. Williamson (at Crotwell ho tel)-D. F. Sadler. Mrs. Sibbie Wilbur (at Mrs. T. G. Williams)-Rev. A. S. Doak. Welch Wilbur (at Mrs. T. G. Wil liams)-Rev. R. E. Henderlite. J. L. Epps-Rev. R. E. Telford, J. S. Gibert. J. H. Hunter-E. A. Mars, J. Wal ker Smith. W. A. McSwain-Jas. T. Reid, Dr. J. H. Miller, Jno. W. Thompson. Mrs. L. M. Speers-Rev. W. A. Haf ner. W. G. McCod-R. W. Crawford, Rev. Jas. Russell. R. C. Perry-Rev. W. W. Sadler, M. F. Skipper. W. H. Wallace-Rev. Geo. M. Wil cox, Judge J. C. Bailey. Rev. J. W. Carson-Rev. J. L. Mc Lees, Rev. T. S. Knox. Mrs. T. G. Williams-Jno. A. Rob inson. - N.~~~ I - W. H. Anderson (at T. W. Smith's) -B. B. Thompson. Prof. H. L. Dean--Rev. J. B. Branch. Dr. T. W. Smith-ReV. G. 0. Grif fin. J. M. Workman-Rev. W. H. Work Man, Rev. W. B. Arrowood. C. C. Davis (at the Newberry hotel) ev. J. R. Millard, Rev. C. G. Brown. Rev. G. A. Wright-Rev. Homer McMillan, Rev. J. T. Dendy. W. F. Ewart-Rev. T. D. Cartledge, Rev. R.. T. Gillespie. Prof. Roy Z. Thomas-Rev. H. A. Knox; Jas. Allen. Judge F. M. Schumpert-W. J. Wil son, J. W. Reid. C. E. Summer (at the Newberry ho tel)-E. P. Moore or Dr. W. D. Knox. C. A. Bowman-Rev. D. P. Reid, Rev. T. F. Haney, B. B. Muldrow. Prof. O'Neal1 Holloway-J. P. Strib ling, J. W. Shelor. 3. L. Bowles-Henry D. Boozer, Rev. M. B. Peabody. Alan Johns;tone-Rev. H. A. White, D. D., LL. D., Rev.'W. H. Mills, Capt. T. F. Malloy and Junius M. Bergess or Hale Houston, Rev. James McDow ell. Dr. Jas. D. McDowell. Mrs. T. J. McCrary-Rev. W. S. Hamiter, Rev. J. B. Hillhouse, Dr. W. E. Link, Rev. T. P. Burgess Dr. P. G. Ellesor-Rev. J. P. Mar Ion, Prof. A. E. Spencer, 3. T. Pedan. J. M. Kinard-Rev. 3. K. Hall, Rev. W. T. Hall, D. D. Mrs. 0. S. Eidson-S. W. Patrick. C. H. Cannon-Rev. B. P. Davis, D. D., Rev. H. W. Pratt R.' D. Smith-Rev. Alexander Mar tin, Rev. W. H. Frazer, D. D., Rev. G. G. Mayes. W. Y. Fair-John McSween, H. L. Thomas. Jno. C. Goggans-Geo. M. Greer, S. R. Dorroh. D. B. Werts-Rev. R. S. Latimer, W. 3. Ferrell. Frank W. Hipp-Rev. T. E. Wallace, 0. L. Hunter or J. D. Mills. Haskell Wright-J. McInnis, 3. C. Murphy. Prof. 0. B. Cannon-Rev. W. J. Mc Kay, D. D., Rev. S. C. Caldwell. Alex Singleton (at B. H. Leslie's)-~ J. W. Bankhead, Rev. 3. B. Swann. Rev. M. L. Banks-T. D. McKeithan, Rev. T. E. Simpson. S. P. McCracken-Geo. McCutchen, J. H. McCord. -H. H. Abrams-Rev. P. S. McChes ney, W. J. Copeland. J. C. Hipp--J. F. Montgomery, Isaac Montgomery. Mrs. Geo. P. Wright-Rev. 3. C. Bailey, Rev. J. L. McLin. 3. W. Kibler-C. E. Gray or W. P. Anderson, J. D. Sheldon. Mrs. 3. N. Martin-Rev. R. L. Grier, Rev. T. W. Sloan, D. D., Rev. H. H. Sweets, D. D. I. H. Hunt-Rev. J. S. Watkins, D. D. A. C. Jones-Rev. D. M. Fulton, Gen. W. E. James, Rev, and Mrs. 3. G. Rich ards. Mrs. J. W. M. Simmons-H. E. Ray W. H. Hunt-Rev. W. P. Jacobs, D. D., Rev. T. H. Law, D. D. J. W. Chappell-A. C. McKinnon, C. R. Harvin, Y. R. Scruggs. Z. F. Wright-Rev. Chalmers Fras er, D. D., W. J. Cunningham. J. E. Norwood-H. J. MeLaurin or H. L. Scarborough. M. L. Spearman-Rev. H. J. Mills, Rev. D. J. Brimm, D. D. J. R. Green-Rev. E. C. Bailey, Rev. E. E. Ervin, D. T. McNeil, N. H. Gor dan. Rev. A. J. Bowers, D. D.-Rev. P. F. Price, D. D., Rev. D. W.. Richardson. H. M. Boozer-R. H. Burton, G. A. Boozer, Rev. J. M. Holliday, D. D., W. A. Beaty or J. P. Caldwell. F. Z. Wilson-Rev. C. F. Rankin, Col. J. W. Ferguson. Miss Minnie Gist-Capt. F. M. Farr or G. H. Oetzel, J. C. Scott. Mrs. J. B. Fox-Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Rev. Bunyan McLeod. Mrs. W. H. Carwile-Rev. F. W. Gregg, Rev. H. R. Murchison. J. R. Scurry-Col. L. C. Hough, Rev. R. C. Morrison. B. C. Matthews (at the Newberry hotel)-S. C. Welch or Jas. Robert son, Rev. J. E. Coker. Dr. W. E. Pelham-Rev. J. 0. Reavis, D. D., T. S. Bryan, J. P. Mc Neil. - J. N. McCaughrin (at Mrs. L. M. Speers)-Rev. L. W. Brown, Rev. J. J. Brown. Col. Geo. Johnstone-Rev. Alexan der Sprunt, D. D., Dr. T. A. Crawford b' J, F. Reid. - . Dr. 3. M. Kibler-br. W. b. Hope, Hugh Witherspoon or J M. Montgom ery, W. C. Gilmer and Rev. T. D. Johnstone. Miss Lucy McCaughrin-H. W. Cely dr A. A. Pearson. W. H. Hardeman (at the Newberry hotel)-Rev. A. E. Spencer. D. B. Chandler (at the Newberry ho tel)-R. W. McCutchen. Robert Norris (at Mrs. B. M. Den nis)-Rev. M. B. Porter, Rev. C. L. Stewart. J. W. White-Rev. A. C. Bridge man, C. C. Daniel or D. E. McCutchen. J. W. Denning-P. Major, Rev. A. H. Atkins. Sims G. Brown (a$ the Newberry hotel)-J. M. LaRoche. J. E. Cannon-Rev. J. W. Lafferty, Rev. G. M. Hollingsworth. Dr. 0. B. Mayer (at the Newberry hotel)-T. L. Howard. T. C. Pool-Rev. W. M. McPheeters, 0. D., 3. Allen Smith. Dr. Geo. B. Cromer (at Mrs. 0. S. Eidson's)-A. Kiser, R. F. Grier. W. A. Wherry-Robt. Gill, W. L. Gaston. R. Y. Leavell (at Mrs. 0. S. Eidson) -W. L. McCravey. J. H. West-J. P. Saxon, T. V. Roach. W. H. Hill-C. E. Wideman, 3. B. Bonner or 3. M. Garrett. Dr. C. D. Weeks (at Mrs. 0. S. Eld son)-J. M. Lemmon. J. W. Haltiwanger (at the Crotwell hotel)-J. R. Craig or Alex McDonald. E. L. Bailes (at E.- H. Leslie)-Lewis Stoddard. John H. Wicker-Rev. H. C. Fen nel, S. W. Bryson. Dr. J. K. Gilder (at Crotwell hotel) -R. J. Franks. R. L. Tarrant-M. A. Boggs. J. H. Gilliard-Dr. C. R. Gillard, Rev. J. P. Stevenson, Rev. W. L. Boggs. J. P. Neel (at Crotwell hotel)-E. M. McNaull, C. W. Whisonant. J. 3. Langford (at Crotwell hotel) E. R. Shannon. G. W. Summer (at Newberry hotel) -H. B. McCall, Neal McRimmon. Mrs. C. B. Martin-Randolph W. Shannon, W. M. O'Bryan. Mrs. 0. S. Eidson-J. C. Durant, H. K. McGarity, J. W. Cunningham, W. C. Thomson, S. R. Crawford, E. H. Adams, L. R. Williams, Chas. Dusen bury. Mrs. T. G. Williams-W. B. Dixon, 3. M. Love, W. B. Ganet, Thos. Mid dleton, 3. W. Sasser. Crotwell Hotel-W. E. Black, 3. V. Askew, J. E. Sowell, D. A. Watson. J. B. Hunter-Dr. L. H. Alexander, R. D. Smith or L. P. Flemming. Mrs. A. T. Brown-Mortimer Glover. Alan Johnstone (at Mrs. A. T. Brown's)-Rev. A. Walker White, Dr. W. A. Hunter. An Open Account Houston Daily Post. The New York World counts upj "The Cost of Rooseveltism." Huh' Theacount may not be closed yet. INTERESTING TESTIMONY IN M. A. CARUSLE CASE . A. BLACKWELDER EXPLAINS CERTIFICATION OF CHECKS. The Affairs of the Cold Point Grainite Company Gone Over-Other Evidence. Greenville News, 15th. To show that Milton A. Carlisle, charged with the misapplication of the funds of the Newberry National bank, of which he was president, re ceived sums of money ranging from one to four hundreds dollars, and oth er valuables, for the extension of cre dit to certain parties, and that he. did not turn this money over to the bank, was among the objects of testi mony put up by the government in. the fifth day of the trial in the United States district court. The effort of the prosecution to prove the alleged insolvency of the defendant and of the Cold Point Granite company, during the years of 1907 and 1908, when he is stated to have made loans without security to himself and the corporation; wel(e continued, and the false certifica tion of checks, which is among the counts in the massive indictment against the Newberry banker, also received some attention. The efforts of the defense mostly to break dowd this testimony during the cross-ex amination, and to show that the viola tion of the laws were, if any, more technical than otherwise. :-igh During the ioren6ii tff testimon? of the prosecution was during the early part, mostly toward proving the insolvency of Mr. Carlisle. It is al leged in the indictment that he made loans to himself, by overdrawing his account at the Ne6*-erry' National bank, and covering these with his personal notes, unsecured, when he "knew or should have known that he could not or would not be able to pay the money back." The account of the Cold Point Granite company, it is alleged, was also treated in the same way. Mr. Carlisle was presi dent and treasurer of this company, and the prosecution endeavored also to show that it too, was hopelessly insolvent, during the time that the overdrafts were allowed on its ac count. Mr. Gibbes, assistant cashier of the Palmetto National bank, of Colum bia, Mr. J. D. Bell, until August of this year cashier of the National Bank of Clinton; Mr. James T. Medlock, president of the National Loan and Exchange bank of Greenwood; Mr. J. D. Matthews, of the Cole Mortimer company, handling fertilizers at Char leston, were the first witnesses taken up. These all made statements con cerning notes which they had handled from both Mr. Carlisle, Individually, and as an indorser for others, and of the Cold Point Granite company. A few of the notes were shown to have been paid up, afte-2 being renewed sev eral times, but the large majority of them were renewed from time to time for a number of years, and finally charged off, many of them having been put in judgment, certified copies of which were placed in evidence by the district attorney, Enrest F. Cochrane. These witnesses were all cross-exam ined by Mr. Dominick, for the defense. Mr. R. L. Tarrant, who was con nected with the National Bank of Newberry, for a number of years, first as collector, then as bookkeeper, and finally as assistant cashier and teller, was next sworn. He identified two drafts drawn by Mr.. M. A. Carlisle, as president and treasurer of the Cold Point Granite company, on the city of Florence, for $130, and on the South ern Paving and C*nstrulction com pany, of Laurens, for $193. These were in 1908. They were presented at the bank, and the money was paid for them, but when sent out for col lection by correspondents, they were returned unpaid. Another 'draft on the McGee Concrete company, of Greenville, S. C., for $29 was identi fied and sta'ted to have fared the same fate. All these drafts were put in evidence. Mr. Tarrant stated also that these notes were not paid by Mr. Carlisle while he was at the bank. Miss Alice West. at one time bookkeeper for the Cold Point Granite company, was placed on the stand in the afternoon4 and identified the records of the bookt