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VOL. XXXVII. l>!? If • \i\ r^ViVl'^l BY CAKRIEK
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World-Famous Aviators Begin Aerial Contest Today
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FIRST START AT AVIATION PARK
PINCHOT WILL
RECEIVE HELP
OF CONGRESS
Combined Faction toWage
Relentless War on Taft
and the Cannonites
[Bpsc'll to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Sunday
meditations, away from the moil
of congress, have resulted to
night in a strong conviction through
out the capital that Gifforii Pinch.it,
deposed forester, has aligned a power
ful army of people at his back, ready
and anxious to overthrow the Cannon-
Aldrich combine and wreak the politi
cal destruction of President Taft.
That Roosevelt will take a leading
part in the overthrow of the present
order of things, and perhaps hasten
his return from Africa, is another
statement made tonight by a high of
ficial at Washington.
Sunday's recapitulation of the White
House war shows a decidedly favorable
prospect for Pinchot. It was stated
tonight by leading insurgents that they
had been assured the support of the
Democrats; and, relying on this, they
assert that in future contests between
the president or his cabinet officials
and the house of congt'jss they can
bring to bear the same formidable' ar-
iv which defeated Cannon Friday for
the first time since he established his
autocracy in the house.
To Probe Deeply
Not only can this same Republican
and Democratic contingent be brought
to bear on the Pinchot situation. In
spite of Cannon's restrictive rules, but
a. deeper probe may be plied in the
illinger controversy than either Taft
or the interior department is prepared
to permit.
Pinchot has not hesitated to say
that, since Taft is against him, his dis
missal will Improve his opportunities
to promote the forestry service, since
it will permit him, untrammelcd. to
expose its weakness and advocate re
forms regardless of politics.
Under federal regulations he could
achieve only certain compromisory re
sults, and say practically nothing, for
fear of the charge of "indiscretion."
The present week probably will de
termine whether there will bo a pro
longed conflict involving the president
and the ranks of the Republican party
in congress.
Long Indicated'
Conditions have tended in that direc
tion for some time, but instead of add
ing to the Impulse, the dismissal of
Mr. Plnchot apparently has caused a
halt.
There is no denying, however," that in
some respects the situation remains
critical. Mr. Plnchot has a large num
ber of personal friends in both houses
of congress who would be inclined to
take up his cause if favorable oppor
tunity should present itself, and if they
could do so without endangering the
peace of the party. <
On the other hand, many are stiying
tli*t the personal fortunes of Messrs.
Bellinger and Pinohot are of little im
portance compared to party harmony,
and are urging the necessity of pre
venting any sharp conflict in congress
on the differences between the secre
tary and the former chief forester.
Whether the conservative counsel of
• this element prevails will depend-upon
the course of events in congress during
the next few days.
Must Change Scope '
There Is no doubt the investigation'
of the interior department and of the
forestry service will proceed along the
lines Indicated by the Jones-Hum
phrey resolution, but it will be compe
tent for the Investigating committee
either to broaden or to narrow the in
quiry.
. If the advice of many leaders is fol
lowed, this Inquiry will be restricted
as much as possible, and especially as
Mr. Pinchot is eliminated from the
dispute as an official public factor.
The question will receive its next
attention on the floor of the senate.
The present situation is this: The
house has adopted the resolution pro
viding for the appointment of Its
members of the committee by the
house itself rather than by the speak
er, as was originally provided.
Without awaiting official notification
as to the action of the house, the sen
ate committee on public lands has de
rided to report the resolution in such
form as to authorize the selection of
the house members by the speaker.
Unquestionably this action was
taken with the intention of compli
menting the speaker, and it will be
reported to the senate.
Senate to Dodge
Speaker Cannon, It in aald, feela it
will he impolitic for him to take a<3
vjintage of this condition and over
ride the expre«»ed order at h majority
at the housp, and it Is probuble, there
tore, timt the genato «iil »teer clear >>f
a controversy with the other chamber.
Continued un I'aee T»o
LOS ANGELES HERALD
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST
For Lps Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy, unsettled weather Monday;
light northeast wind, changing to
south. Maximum temperature yester
day 68 degrees, minimum temperature
41 degrees.
LOCAL
Barney Oldfleld breaks 6-mlla world's
auto record at Ascot, hut fails to
smash much-sought for one-mile rec
ord. PAGE 7
Thousands cheer Aeronaut Curttss, who
makes spectacular flights at aviation
field. PAGE 1
All Is complete for aviation meet at Do
mlnguez Held. PAGE 2
Mystery surrounds death of 9-year-old
boy and a coroner's Inquest will be
held this morning to determine cause.
PAGE ;
Prison letters tell story from convicts
who say lack of money keeps them
from being paroled. PAGE 0
Glenn Curtlss denies he uses principle of
biplane as applied by Wright brothers,
and for which latter brine Infringe
ment suit against noted aviator. PAGE 3
Aviators at Domlnguez : face battery of
cameras used by both professionals
and amateurs. . .. . . PAGE 3
Rev. Dr. Ryland in sermon at Temple
Baptist church declares no man's
work la complete, and that desire to
gain good end often brings tomptu
tion. PAGE 9
"i'ou and Tour Job" was rubject of
pithy sermon by Rev. William Horaco
Day. PAGE 9
Jake l>e Rosier breaks world's rfioord
for 100 miles on motorcycle at C<>li
■euzn saucer track. PAGE a
Emergency hospital ig established at
Dmiinguez field to be used alike by
injured aviators or spectators. PAGE '2
Six burglaries reported to police and
chief issues sweeping orders to Arrest
auspicious characters. PAGE '',
Canadian farmer sr)en<]» heritage of
|10,000 and two nieces are in jail.
I'AGE 1
Pioneer of Tuba river days dies at Los
Angeles home. PAGE 12
Herbert D. Kennedy, former secretary
to ex-Mayor A. G. Harrer, dies at
his home in Glendale. PAGE 12
International aviation meeting opens to
day at Dominguez; Curtlss makes
specticular trial flight in now and un
tried aeroplane. PAGE 1
Editorial, Letter Box and I {askln'
letter. PAGE i
City brevities. • I PAGE 3
Automobiles. - ! \ PAGE 7
Sports. PAGES 6-7
Mines and oil fields. PAGE 9
Churches. PAGE 9
Theaters and dramatic criticism. PAGE 5
SOUTH CALIFORNIA
Auto runs into aged woman at Pasa
dena and victim is injured seriously.
Accident said >to be unavoidable. PAGE 10
Partisans of Cook and Peary come to
blows over difference of opinions. PAGE 10
Kurglar scare at Long Beach caused
by crossed wires. PAGE 10
COAST
Former Land Commissioner Hermann of
Portland, Ore, must face trial on land
fraud charges. PAGE 12
Soldiers required to Quell riot started
at ball game in San Francisco. PAGE 8
Democrats to have newspaper in San
Francisco . ■ PAGE 6
EASTERN
Man In Texas slays his family and ends
his own life. PAGE 12
Wall street, where only death may stay
ambition of J. P. Morgan, is amassed
at his mighty grasp. v ' PAGE 8
Sled coasters in St. Joseph, Mo., and
Alton, 111., injure twenty persons. PAGE 1
Increase in postal business of govern
ment la enormous. - PAGE 1
Pinchot to receive combined aid of in
surgents and Democrats, and political
crisis at Washington becomes acute.
PAGE 1
Four Indian agents ousted by Ballings?
as result of alleged disgraceful con- *'
ditions among tribes in Oklahoma.
PAGE 1
FOREIGN
France awalta reply of Russia to detor
mine attitude in regard to neutraliza
tion 1 of Manchurian railroads. PAOB) S
Ma ill iz fears continuance of war and
tragic death of envoy of peaco much
regretted. PACUO 1J
Lieut. Shackelton announces he will
head expedition to south pole. PAGE 1
MINING AND OIL
Depth changes status of Austin mhiws
to lead as basic metal. PACE 9
Brea Canyon field near Fullerton makes
rapid progress. PAGE '■'
Sale of oil land Is at $1000 an acre.' PAGE 9
McKlttrlck oil men close several deals. -
PAGE 3
SPORTS
Sid Hester, who broke up Nelaon-Wol-
KaHt match for McCarey, Is after 6am
Langford now. PAGE 6
Sunday racing at Juarez featured by re
markably fast time made by celling
platen. / - PAGE 6
Coach Cromwell Of U. S. C. discouraged
by Indifferent attitude of athletea re
garding track team. i'AGE i)
All-Stam and Occidental play exciting
12-lunlns game at (.'limes without
■eorlng. , I'AOBi ;
Jake I.)e Rosier sets new world'» '-'■
i.MI on motorcycle at A'ecot park. I'AUIS ,1
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1910.
CURTISS AT THE WHEEL
—Photos by R. S, Cole.
HERITAGE SPENT,
GIRLS IN JAIL
YOUNG WOMEN CLAIM UNCLE
CAUSED DOWNFALL
Canadian Farmer Unable to With.
stand City Allurements, Wastes
$10,000. Introduces Nieces
Into Gay Society
The squandering of a heritage of
$10,000 on "joy" rides and high life in
four weeks, the sudden disappearance
of the heir, a Canadian farmer 40 years
old, who had chaperoned his two
nieces, 15 and 17 years old respectively,
from their homo' town in Canada,
where their parents are said to be
wealthy; the consequent downfall "of
these two young girls in the night life.
of the city to which they hart been
introduced, and their subsequent ar
rest la.sl night in a Hill .street rooming
house, where they were living, it is al
leged, with two young men, were the
outcome of what is probably the sad
dest case with which the police have
had to deal for some time.
As a result, Stella and Ruth Smith,
15 and 17 years old, sisters, of Hamil
ton, Canada, are lodged in the wom
an's ward of the county jail, where
they are held as incorrigiblcs awaiting
word from their family in Canada.
W. L. McDebbit and Henry Lutes,
the two young men with whom they
had been living, frequenters of the
cafes of the city, are in separate tells
at the city jail charged with abduc
tion, and John Scryber, uncle of the
girls who has squandered $10,000 In
(our weeks and. according to the po
lice brought ruih and disgrace on nU
two nieces. Is missing, and is believed
by the police to be either a BUielde or
on his way to Hamilton, Canada.
Girls Deserted
Scryber, the police say, deserted the
two girls two weeks ago after his
money Had been spent, leaving them
™enni ess in the city and alone, exeep
for the ri.ance acquaintances they had
made. These later proved the girls
'''tVry'ber came to Los Angeles six
vv.cks ago with his nieces shortly after
receiving $10,000 to which ho had fallen
hen according to the story told by the.
K?r ; to Detectives McNamara and
Carmll. who arrested them. Immedi
ately on arriving in the city, say the
girls their undo becaibe enamored
with the night life of the city and, al
thoush he had always been a conserva
tive man and lived a quiet life, saving
hi. money, he started In to spend with
■v free hand at the cafes, which at
tracted the notice of the habitual
»hangers-on." Their uncle bought
them handsome gowns, hats and Jew
elry say the sisters, and this state
ment is borne out by a dozen traveling
bags and numerous boxes containing
finery dear to the feminine heart and
"nose cost is estimated at many hun
dreds of dollars.
Starts on Joy Rides
Scrvber met a handsome woman at
one of the downtown cafes, say the
BlrlS and she started him on a series
of wild "joy" rides in which they were
nVtic pants. The hospitality of every
■o ,1 house on the map is said to have
been shared in. Ruth and Stella say
they met many young men who paid
them a great deal of attention and
tint after • wine supper at one of the
road houses in which their uncle was
the host they, were not accountable for
their actions and from that time on
lolned their relative on his spices.
The girls state that two weeks ago
Seiybt i deserted them while they were
stopping a( a Broadway hotel, leaving
them penniless, so they were forced to
(C«nlluui->l uu fUg* I'WW
BALLINGER USES
AX ON AGENTS
SECRETARY OUSTS FOUR FROM
INDIAN SERVICE
Other Officials of Department Expect
ed to Lose Positions as Result of
Alleged "Disgraceful Con.
ditions"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Secretary
Ballinger of the interior department
today suspended from office Superin
tendent John D. Benedict of the five
civilized tribes of Oklahoma and three
supervisors alter an investigation that
baa iliselosed a "disgraceful condition"
affecting the material welfare o£ the
schools.
As a remit of the investigation the
interior department has been carrying
on for some time, and which will bo
Continued, other officials of the Indian
service may suffer a fate like that of
Superintendent Benedict and the three
supervisors suspended today.
The investigation that resulted In to
day's action was begun of reports
charging the suspended officials, as
well as others, with activities improper
for government employes.
The suspended supervisors are Calvin
Ballard of the Choctaw schools at Mc-
Alester, Frederick M. Umholtz of the
Chlckagaw schools at Ardmore and
Walter Falwell of the Creek schools at
Muskogae.
Before any further action is taken In
their cases the fuur men will be al
lowed to answer the charges before the
secretary of the interior.
From the report it appears that Bu
pertntendent Benedict is connected
With (■•■rtriin business interests in Okla
homa that hive dealings with the In
dians.
This relationship, it was believed,
was wholly incompatible wtih his serv
ice as superintendent.
It was reported that lie had per
mitted the schools to fall into a dis
graceful condition and that the super
visors have neglected their duties In
matters affecting the material and
moral conditions of the schools.
Oscar H. Lipps, supervisor of Indian
schools, who has been sent to Okla
homa, notified the department today
that he has relieved Superintendent
Benedict pending the investigation.
The duties of the suspended supervis
ors will be performed temporarily by
detailed clerks of the Indian office.
Superintendent Benedict has been
(Continued uu I'aito l'lii mi
HORRORS! CHIEF DISHMAN
PINCHED FOR SPEEDING
. j. „ ■— ..
■ Chief of l'olioe Edward F. Dlshman of
lot Angeles was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Motor Patrolman C. M.
Illinn for exceeding the Hollywood speed
limit.
"Well," Mia the chief, "your speed
limit here calls for fifteen miles an hour
and my speedometer only registered
five." Don't see bow you can pinch a
man on that kind of a proposition."
['.hi the Hollywood patrolman was oh
stinate and refused to let the Ulshman
party proceed until the chief had prom
ised to appear In Judge Herndon's court
and settle the matter.
Although It Is hardly believed that a
Jail sentence will be Imposed, Chief Dlsb
man's tine may ran Into two figure* If
recent examples count for anything.
Judge llerndon will settle that question
this morning when Chief Ulshman Is ar
rnlKiied In the Hollywood court. ,-
THE FLIGHT—THE BIPLANE IN M IDAIR
—Photo by R. S. Cole.
Aviation Week Information
T OCATION OF FlELD—Dominguez station, on Pacific Elec-
JU trie railway.
TRAIN SERVICE—Every two minutes from Pacific Electric
depot, Sixth and Main streets.
FARE—Thirty cents for the round trip of thirty-five miles.
ADMISSION—GeneraI admission to grandstand seats 50 cents;
boxes (six seats), $30 for the ten days.
LENGTH OF COURSE—One and one-half miles and 519.63 feet
in the form of a hectagon.
LOCATION OF BALLOON AND DIRIGIBLE FIELD—
Huntington Park, on Pacific Electric railway.
TODAY'S EVENTS —Trials and elimination events of all aircraft
of all kinds. Every aeroplane, dirigible and balloon must ap
pear on the field and demonstrate ability to enter the future
contests or be ruled out of the meeting. Curtiss, Paulhan,
Miscarol, Masson, Knabenshue, Willard, Beachy, Hamilton,
Harmon, Mueller, Johnson and others will be in flights of
various kinds.
SEAT SALE—At Hamburger's, the Pacific Electric depot and the
Bartlett Music com r^ny. Every person boarding a car for
Dominguez must be provided with tickets of admission to
the aviation grounds before entering the cars.
AUTOMOBILES —Parking places have been provided at the
east and west end of the grandstand and on the north side of
the field. The parking and garage arrangements are under
the auspices of the Auto Club of Southern California. A
nominal charge is made for parking autos. If occupied, the
charge of $1 for each person in addition to the admission fee
of 50 cents is made. Holders of box or grandstand seats will
be allowed free parking privileges.
TIME Gates at Aviation park will be opened at 10 a. m.
SLED COASTERS
INJURE TWENTY
MANY ACCIDENTS REPORTED
IN TWO CITIES
One Aged Woman Is Dying, and Sev.
eral Others Are Seriously, if
not Fatally, Injure*
in Alton
[Associated Press]
ST. JOSEPH. Mo., Jan. 9.—As the re
sult of two separate coasting accidents
here today, Mrs. Lucy Douglas, aged
74, is dying, and Fred Federle, aged
SI, is serfously injured.
Mrs. Douglas sought the middle of
the street in going up a hill to avoid
the ice-covered sidewalks, and was run
down by a heavily loaded bobsled.
Both legs were fractured and her col
larbone was broken. A son, \wio was
walking ahead of her, leaped aaide just
in time to avoid injury, but did not
have time to drag his mother to safely.
Federle was run down by a bobsled
on a steep hill, his deafness preventing
him from hearing the shouts of warn
ing. His skull was fractured.
Thirteen Injured
ALTON, 111., Jan. 9.—Thirteen per
sons were hurt, six seriously, in two
coasting accidents here this afternoon.
A bobsled carrying eight persons
collided with an ambulance en route
to the home of a suicide, and the
horses fell on the sled.
James Coleman, aged 15, was scalped,
and every other passenger suffered
niinor injuries.
An hour later, on the same hill, an
other sled collided with an automobile,
injuring five of the seven passengers
on the sled.
There have been seven accidents on
this hill within the last week. A six
year-old girl was killed on Tuesday
night.
SHACKELTON PREPARING
TO SEEK SOUTH POLE
Briliant Explorer Announces that He
Will Proceed Into Antarctic
Regions
(Special Cable).
BERLIN, Jan. 9.—Lieut. Ernest
Shuckelton, whose brilliant exploring
expedition into the Antarctic regions
has gained for him worldwide fame, ls
planning a second expedition.
Lieutenant Shackelton announced to
day that he will head another expedi
tion. He .says he expects to begin
preparations at once.
On his iMt expedition the explorer
reached a point within 111 miles of the
south Dole.
Oli>V3rl-<Jll VIPI • DAILY, to; SUNDAY, Bo
Jsli>^ljr!j V yJI lVjr>. ON TRAINS. 6 CENTS
POSTAL INCOME
SHOWS INCREASE
ENORMOUS GAINS IN REVENUE
TO GOVERNMENT
Report of First Assictant Po-tmastcr
General Denotes that Business
Was on Increase During
Last Year
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—,.3 a busi
ness institution, the postoftice depart
ment, next to the United States treas
ury, is the greatest in the government.
According to liguros submitted by
Charles P. Granlield, first assistant
postmaster general, for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1909, made public today
in his annual report, the gross revenue
of the postal service reached the enor
mous total of $203,562,383, an increase
of $12,083,720, or 6.31 per cent over the
preceding year.
There were 7202 presidential post
offices on July 1, 1909. Of this number
31)8 were lirst-class, an increase of 14;
1707 were second class, an increase of
112, anil 001)7 were third class, an in
crease of 230.
There ware 1444 postoffices established
during the year, and 2004 were discon
tinued, leaving a total of 60,144 post
offlcei in operation on June 30, 1909.
During the year 1626 postmasters
ware appointed at presidential offices.
At fourth class offices 9161 postmasters
n iTf appointed.
Concerning the routine of his bureau
Mr. Granfield says:
"The retention of fourth class post
in. isterH during satisfactory service has
\» came the established practice of the
department and the policy of recom
mending the reappointment of presi
dential postmasters, who have proved
efficient, has been followed consistent
ly with highly beneficial results.
"It is recommended that the law be
s.i amended as to provide for the ad
vancement of an office of the fourth
Class to the presidential class when
ever the compensation of the postmas
ter amounts to $1000 and the gross an
nual receipts to $1900 for four success
ive quarters.
"In some sections of the country,
especially in the mining regions of the
west. It has been difficult to make ap
pointments to the clerical and carrier
forces at the initial salary prescribed
by law. Wages in all lines of employ
ment are high in these communities,
and the entrance salary of $600, fixed
by the act of March 2, 1907, is not suf
ficient to induce competent men to en
ter the postal service, even with the
assurance of annual promotion. To
meet such emergencies it has been
necessary in some instances to grant
postmasters an allowance for the em
ployment ot clerks and carriers at the
rate of 30 cents an hour, and in others
to make allowance for the appropria
tion for unusual conditions."
Mr. (Jranneld niakos a strong argu
ment in favor of thirty clays' annual
leave for clerks and carriers in liist
class and second dans offinas.
CENTS
IN TRIAL FLIGHT
CURTISS SOARS
LIKE HUGE BIRD
Thousands Cheer as New
and Untried Biplane
Leaps Into Sky
PILOT WELL PLEASED
Aerialist Says Preliminary
Effort One of Most Suc
cessful of Career
SHIRLEY A. OLYMPIUS
THE first successful flight ever
made in an aeroplane on the
Pacific coast was accom
plished yesterday afternoon at
Doininguez aviation field, when
Gicnn H. Curtiss, master aviator
and speed king, negotiated nearly
a mile in the air in a, hiplane of his
own invention and construction.
He remained in the air nearly
two minutes and came to the
ground only at his own volition.
The flight was made by Mr.
Curtiss in compliance with the
requests of newspapermen and
others, and was undertaken to
test a brand new aeroplane sold
to Clifford Harmon, the New
York millionaire aviator and
sportsman.
Mr. Curtiss really made throe flights,
two short trips and one long one,
going the last time halfway around
the aviation course. Each flight was
made without the slightest effort and
without the trace of an accident. When
he finally reached the ground and left
the biplane seat he said his flights were
the meet successful and the most en
joyable, though not the longest and
most notable, of his entire career as
an aviator.
Soars as a Bird
The hearts of 5000 persons were I
thumping as never before in thi
when Curtiss left the ground
soared like a bin! through tht .• ■
Cheer after cheer was sent up i
mirution of the air king and his
querTng of tlio forces of the al ' I
earth- gravity. If there be
"Doubting Thomases" left in Lo
gale*, certainly none of them was
ent at Domingtiez yesterday afternoon.
To see is to believe, and 5000 have al
ready seen a biplane soaring through
the air.
It was just the touch needed to make
Aviation week a success—that flight of
Glenn Curtiss'. So much has been said
and written about what will take place
during the coming eleven days that
Angelenos are ready for most any
thing. But they still have to see an
actual flight—and they will see not
one but many if they go to Dominguez
field.
An indescribable feeling comes over
one when an aeroplane begins Its
lliKht. It Is a feeling of mingled awe
and exultation, of joy and fear. One's
nerves grow tense; one's heart beats
faster and one feels glad in the real
ization that he is living in the wonder
ful twentieth century. It isn't the feel
ing that cornea from watching a horse
or an auto race. It isn't the feeling
that conies while watching a balloon
ascension. It's the feeling that makes
one want to cry out for very joy and
amazement that so wonderful a thing
as actually Hying is at last an accom
plished fact.
Crow-'s at Park
Early yesterday morning crowds
poured through the gates at the Pa-:
citie lilectriu depot, bound for Domin
guez. It was expected that Curtiss
would make his (light early in the
morning, but many minor things inter
fered. It was not until near 2:30 In
the afternoon that the Curtiss bird
was brought from its aviary for flight.
For hour 3, mechanicians had been
working carefully over the machine
which had never, before yesterday
afternoon, been off the ground. Every
rod, every bit of wire, every blade and
plane was gone over carefully to see
that nothing was lacking and nothing
was too weak or infirm for flight. Cur
tiss himself, assisted by Mr. Harmon
and C. K. Hamilton, one of the expert
aviators of tho world, superintended
nil the work. The engine, a beautiful
four-cylinder machine, was tested sev
eral times. The air currents were In
vestigated. And finally tho Held was
cleared of all spectators.
From the tent where the biplane had
been resting for several days, it wits
towed 200 yards up close to the grand
stand. The first flight was made to the
west In the teeth of a slight wind.
Briefly, flight is made through the
revolving of a huge blade located im
mediately at the back of th« aviator.
This blade, revolving with lightning
like rapidity, forces the air backward,
setting up a perfect gale. The two
main planes are curved in the same
manner as a bird's wings.
The nir striking these planes and
forced backward, keeps the craft afloat
and moving forward. The use of four
small planes attached to a long rod,
causes tho craft to rise or fall at the
will of the operator. Steering of the
biplane is done by means of a rudder
far back of the aviator and in the path
of the gale made by the revolutions of
the blade. The aircraft runs along the
ground much like an automobile until
the engine is going at a terrific rate.
Then the four front planes are slightly
lowered and up goes the biplane, Just
like a bird.
Had No Difficulty
When Curtiss made his first (light
he had no difficulty. He started his
engine, anil the explosions from it
sounded like a hundred motorcycles
set In motion all at once. Along the
ground he Bped lor 3&0 feet at a 20
--mlle-an-hour clip. Then lie turned his
raising blades* and up lie went to the
CiatluiMl <ta l'«c« tn,