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G.O.P. LEADERS
ARE DENOUNCED
BY INSURGENTS
Hundreds of Malcontents
Scathe Cannon, Aldrich
and the Tariff Laws
MEETING SIGNIFICANT
New Party Likely—Mem
orable Step Taken to -
Return Roosevelt
[Special to The Herald.]
r 'T IXCOLN, Neb., Jan. SO.—The home
i city of William Jennings Bryan,
•-" Democratic leader, was the scene
toniglit of a political assemblage which
prophets of all parties say is nut only
startlingly significant in its bearing on
the present demoralized status of Re
publicanism, but may prove memorable
In the annals of American history as
representing the inception of a new
party.
The meeting was made up of several
hundred so-called "insurgent" Repub
licans—party leaders from many states
—who object to the despotic icign of
Speaker Cannon, the nairow policies of
President Taft, or the questionable
tactics of Aldrich—the regular Repub
lican triumvirate which appears deter
mined to overthiow the popu.ar poli
cies established vith grea* dlleulty by
Roosevelt, bin likewise ti. eliminate
from the congress of the United Slates
and from the federal iidminis-tr.ition
the last remaining semblance of repre
sentative government.
If anyone doubts the growing
strength of the Republican Insurrec
tion and its tendency toward the
formation of a new party, which the
insurgents hope will be further encour
aged by the support of a certain ele
ment of Democracy and other party
following^, that doubter should have
heard the speeches which fired the air
at tho Insurgent conference tonight.
Many Malcontents
There were hundreds of malcontents.
The numbers in which the dissatiHlied
adherents of Republicanism flocked in
to express their disapproval of the
present administration, and of the tac
tics at Washington, proved a surprise
even to the Democrats.
There was but one feature, of the
meeting which puzzles tho half dozen
or more Democratic leaders who were
there, and that was tho oversight with
which many of tho insurgents placed
Taft beyond the palo of their attack.
They recognized "the dangers of the
Aldrich machine," denounced "the
tyranny of Cannon," and condemned
many administration policies in gen
eral, yet hesitated in placing blame on
the president, and for tho time at
least silently agreed to confine their
attack on and tho "regular"
leaders, eliminating Taft from the
latter.
Denunciation of tha new tariff law
was one of the features of the .neeting.
The bitterness of theso denuncia
tions would seem to indicate that the
breach Ui the erstwhile harmonious
ranks of Republicanism is far more :>•
;icius than generally believed, and that
it constitutes more than thu width of
the abyss caused by the Aldrich tariff
law, which nearly all agreed tonight
was largely responsible for the pres
ent high price of living.
A prominent Democrat stated to
night that the real object of the meet
ing was to launch Koosovelt for re
election.
Still Hope for Taft
The speakers voii'cd their faith In the
president, saying that in the moro than
three years he has yet to serve there is
reason to believe ho would prove him
self true to the cause of the people.
Denunciation of the new tariff law
was the keynote of the speeches, Sen
ator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon com
ing in for the chief criticism.
Cheers followed the reference to for
mer President Roosevelt by City At
torney Flansburg of Lincoln, who said:
"It would bo worth whilo Just now
to have tho African lion hunter in tho
place and furnished with tho opportu
nity of President Taft.
"Can cny one doubt what would be
the outcome of Cannonism if President
Hoosevelt were in armed
With his big stick?"
"It would be a fight to the finish;
Cannonlim would be beaten to a pulp
and the champion of the people would
come out triumphant and ready for
fuilher controversy."
MRS. GUGGENHEIM
CRIES "BLACKMAIL"
DOMESTIC TROUBLES OF COP
< ' v PER KING AIRED
V.
Magnate's Wife Charges That Grace
Wahl Is Attempting to Destroy v
Legality of Mar. i
ria b >
NEW YORK. Jan. 20.—Counsel for
Aimee Steinberger Guggenheim, wife
of William Guggenheim, copper mag
nate, applied to the supreme court to
.ilay for a permanent Injunction re
straining Grace B. Wahl, also known
as Grace B. Guggenheim, who ob
tained a divorce from Guggenheim in
Chicago in 11)01, from continuing pro
ceedings in Chicago to hay? this de
cree set aside. Decision was reserved.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for tho
present Mrs. Guggenheim, character
ized the Wahl proceedings as "black
mail, pure and simple," and as "a pro
ceeding to destroy the legal marriage
of the present Mrs. Guggenheim and to
declare the child of that marriage- Il
legitimate."
Max Stcuver, who appeared to op
pose the injunction, argued that the
New York court had no jurisdiction.
Ho contended the Chicago divorce of
the Guggenheim* had be«n obtained
by collusion, iii that Mr. auggenhelnVa
lawyers, lie alleged, had persuaded the
flnt Mrs. Ougginhelm t'> go to Chi
cago, while in fact she was a resident
oi' New York.
LOS ANGELES HERALD
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity;
Cloudy Friday; moderate north wind.
Maximum temperature yesterday 72
degrees, minimum 48 degrees.
LOCAL
Father tells «tory of killing' by son of
John Perry netr El Monto; says shot
was fired in self defense. PAGE 0
Man named as corespondent cays ho
feared plot to Injure him. PAGE 5
(Jon. M. 11. Sherman removed as mem-
ber of water commission. I'ACIIB 5
Keating heirs to protest three items
filed against estate by trustees. PAGE 6
Riverside man tries ruclde: F. I*.
Donn^ll found Just In tlm» by his
friends. PAGE 9
Hollywood will b« biff addition to 1.03
Angeles, Increasing Its population
0000. • ' • PAGE 9
School boy who was accidentally shot
during quarrel of two other boys, dies
of wound. PAGE 9
Twelve minute service Is promise of the
Pasadena Rapid Transit company.
PAGB 9
Japanese banker must answer for mis
demeanor;' arrested hero after ivlvnuv
from Santa Ana Jail. PAOH 9
John T. Roach reports ho was robbed In
busy district In daylight. PAGE 9
Taken from swell hotel to prison; Men
doclno merchant here with affinity is
arrested for wife desertion. PAGE 1
Actors' ball at Assembly hall Is big suc
cess. PAGE 8
editorial, Letter Box and Haskln's let
ter. PAGE 4
Births and deaths. , PAGE 14
Society. PAGE 7
News of the Courts. PAGE C
Municipal affairs. PAGE 6
Minos and oil fields. PAGE 13
Markets and financial. PAGE 12
City brevities. PAGE 5
Automobiles. PAGE 11
Sports. PAGE 10
Aviation. .PAGES 1 and 6
Building permits. PAGE 6
Shipping. . PAGE 18
Citrus fruit report. PAGE 12
Classiiled advertising. PAGES 14-15
License traffic will be stopped If ■ policy
of Commissioner Wellborn is carried out,
PAGQ IS
AVIATION
Scoa biff future In aeronautics; class
mate of New York millionaire en
thusiast receives stirring letter. FAQS 0
Prof. Lowe explains his balloon plans
and expects to carry passengers
across valley In dirigible-. PAGE 6
eat aviation meet closes In thrilling
scene; Hamilton makes world's rec
ord while flirting with death. PAGE 1
Herald first newspaper In Los Angeles to
suggest great international aviation
meet. PAGE 6
Glenn H. Curtlss plans biplane that will
carry three passengers. , • v ■ ■;;; 6
Fine of $132,0%) menaces steamer with
660 tourists. It coastwise laws are en
forced. PAGE 2
Hal ley's comet plainly seen by naked eye
at Phoenix. ' • ■ PAGE l
Land scandals are multiplied, according
to evidence adduced at the trial of Bin
gcr Hermann at Portland. PAG 16
SOUTH CALIFORNIA .
George F. Kernaghan, In Pasadena' —
water campaign, charges Mayor
Karlcy with bad faith. PAGE 14
San Bernardino Valley Traction com- ■ -
pany operating on street without a
franchise. PAGU 14
Police seek J. Charles Sands trom,
cause of tan Pedro's realty boom.
PAGE 14
Old struggles for right are told of by
Salvation Army commissioner at
Long Beach. PAGE 11
COAST
OdcUii cay man known ft* .Tames F.
Logan, on trial at Colvllle, Wash.,
for murder of woman, admits this
crlmo and two other similar ones.
PAGE 3
EASTERN
Cannon meets with defeat In selection
of committee- to investigate Plnchot-
Balllngor dispute PAGE 2
Stocks In New York exchange recover
from disorderly break and prices
show vigorous upward movement.
PAGE 12
WHO of former Banker Morse seeks to
obtain husband's release from federal
prison, PAGE 8
Former Banker Walsh Is under care of
penitentiary doctor at Leavenworth
for a few days. PAGE 1
Third failure In New York stock ex
change as result of recent flurry In
reported. 0. PACK 2
Metal and coal miners plan to combine
unions and commission Is selected at
Indianapolis to effect coalition. PAGE 2
Paul Steinsland. former banker con
victed at Chicago for wrecking finan
cial Institution, is paroled. PAGE 2
Switchmen and railroads finally agree
to submit differences to arbitration.
PAGE 3
Snowplows and sweepers »re busy In
Chicago. HAGB 3
Duties of governors discussed in Wosh
luston at conclave of chief executives.
PAGE 2
Mrs. Guggenheim's counsel claims troubles
of client are paused by blackmail.
PAGE 1
Coroner In Now York puts freight train
i to novel teat o provo It call bo brought
to a. stop In 1108 feet. PAOB 8
Conditions In South Carolina state hos- ,
nital scored by Investigating committee.
11l X'AGE 3
Democrats In exciting melee at house of
representatives. PAGE 2
Republican leaders ar» denounced by in
uurKenti at meeting In homo city of
Bry^an. PAGE 1
foreign
Conservatives score heavily In Great Brit
ain as rural voto Is strong for 'Union
ists. PAGE 3
MINING AND OIL
New Black Butte Consolidated will
erect mill at Blamondneld. PAGE 13
U. S. geological survey describes
mineral deposits of western Arizona.
PAGE 13
Ooianeld Consolidated will pay big divi
(lend. I PAGE 13
U S. survey Issues bulletin on. Coallnga
fossils. PAQE 13
Southern Belle will resume operations.
PAGE 13
Unity Oil company prepares to market
gas from well on property. PAGE 13
Paycar Mining company completes or
ganization. PAGE IS
SPORTING
JHunager W. W. Finn of the Utah Jockey
club Is reported as planning to organize
a rival to the Pacitio Jockey club.
- PAGE 13
Bid Hester pouts $2500 forfeit to guarantee
he will stage Battling Nelson-Ad Wol
giiat championship light. PAGE 12
Revolver and rlllo clubs will begin teleg
raphic mai<<h shoots tonight. PAGE 12
detail says Joffrlea will go Into ring in as
uooii condition as •■*<■.- and will win.
: PAGE 12
Madman wins Palo Alto handicap at Em- .
eryville. ■- Four heavily-played favorites
win at Juarex. PAGE 13
FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 21, 1910.
Members of Aviation Committee
Who Made Success of Big Meet
r . "If . I
Left to right-Perry W. Weld ncr, F. J. Zeehandelur, Martin C. N euner, D. A. Hamburger, William M. Garland, Fred L. Baker, Dick Ferris^
DESERTS WIFE,
ELOPES; IN JAIL
MENDOCINO "MERCHANT PUT
BEHIND THE BARS
Man Who Eloped with Hazel Wood
ward Accused of Wife De
sertion and Numerous ,
Other Crimes
'From a luxurious suite in the Lan
kershim hotel to ' a berth in central
police quarters was the tsuden transi
tion of Robert E. Caldwell, civil en-}
gineer and until recently proprietor of
a wholesale merchandise store in Men-
decino, when he was arrested last night
charged with wife abandonment and
eloping with Hazel Woodward, IS-year
-3ld daughter of J. A. Woodward, v
prominent dairyman of Fort Bragg.
Shortly after his arrest a telegraphic
dispatch from Sheriff Robert Duncan of
Mcndoeino county was received at
police headquarters requesting that
Caldwell be held if frued from the
charge of wife desertion, as he was
wanted to answer charges of passing
forged checks and "various other of
fenses."
The apprehension of Caldwell and
Miss Woodward was the result of a dis
patch sent from San Francisco to Los
Angeles by the father of the girl, who
had been apprised of the fact that his
daughter had eloped with Caldwell.
The first dispatch requested the arrest
of both Caldwell and Miss Woodward
and gave a description of the couplo,
but the second message indicated that
tho irate parent had changed his mind,
as it simply stated that Caldwell be
locked up and his daughter well cared
for until his arrival from the Bay city
this morning.
That her dream of true lovo had been
shattered was evident from tho state
ments made by Miss Woodward at the
police station last night, and Hhe ac
knowledged that sho had been betrayed
and would return with willingness
when her father arrives.
It was not until the couple were ar
rested that tho fact became known tlmt
Caldwell had obtained a marriage cer
tificate in Oakland January 16. The
marriage license had not been used.
Caldwell was given a cell at police
headquarters and Miss Woodward was
escorted by Detectives Jones and Boyd
to her rooms at the Lankershim, where
she awaits the arrival of her father this
morning.
That his wife was constantly nagging
him was the only exeuso offered for
C;t,dwell for deserting his wife and
year-old child. He admitted that Hazel
had been a former sweetheart of his
and that tired of his wife's constant
desire to leave him lie suddenly started
for San Francisco and there met Miss
Hazel, who was taking a course for
graduation as a trafned nurse in the
German hospital.
DIAZ' POLICE CLOSE
NEWSPAPER OFFICES
V [Special to The Herald.] ? "/
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 20.—Following
its policy of closing the offices of all
newspapers that oppose the Diaz dic
tatorship, Mexican government officials
have forced the suspension of El Diarlo
del Hogar, a popular daily journal pub
lished in Spanish.
The business manager of the newspa
per and the mechanical foreman were
taken to prison. The charge against
member! of the force is that of inciting
sedition. The "sedition" consisted of
opposing the candidacy of General Diaz
for the presidency.
Secret police throughout Mexico art
unusually active at present in suppress
ing all freedom of speech and press,
when these rights, guaranteed under
the forgotten constitution of Mexico,
are used to oppose the re-election of the
dictator. ■ ■ ■ ■
Prizes Won in Aviation Meet
The foiiowing is the full list of prizes awarded at the Aviation
meet:
Height—s3ooo, Louis Paulhan, 4165 feet, first; $2000, Charle»
K. Hamilton, 530.5 feet, second; $500, Curtiss, no official height
taken, third.
Endurance and Time—s3ooo, Louis Paulhan, 75.77 miles,
1:52:32, first; $2000, Charles K. Hamilton, 19.44 miles, 39:00 2-5,
second; $500, Glenn H. Curtiss, 16.11 miles, 24:54 2-5, third.
Speed, 10 laps—s3ooo, Glenn H. Curtiss, 16.11 miles, 23:43 3-5;
first; $2000, LoXiis Paulhan, 16.11 rrules, 24:59 2-5,, second; $500,.
Charles K. Hamilton, 16.11 miles, 30:34 3-5, third.
Three laps, with passenger—slooo, Louis Paulhan, 4:83 miles,
8:16 1-5; no others contested.
Slowest lap—ssoo, Charles K. Hamilton, 1.61 miles, 3:36 2-5.
Quickest start-4250, Glenn H. Curtiss, 6 2-5 seconds, won.
Shortest start—s2so, Glenn H. Curtiss, 98 feet, won.
Starting and landing in square—s2so, Charles F. Willard won,
score perfect.
Cross country—slo,ooo, Louis Paulhan won.
HALLEY'S COMET
SEEN AT PHOENIX
HUNDREDS GAZE AT WANDER
ER OF THE SKY
Heavenly Body Rushing Toward Earth
Is Plainly Visible to Residents
of City In Arizona
[Special to The Herald. 1
PHOENIX, Ariz.. Jan. 20.-~Halley's
comet, that mysterious wanderer that
is again nearing the earth, this time at
a speed of 2,000,000 miles a day, was
plainly visible to the naked eye tonight.
For fifteen minutes or more the comet
appeared a brilliant spot in the sky,
and was seen by hundreds, including
many children and others who are uot
experts at star-gazing.
The weather was clear and the air
dry.
The comet was seen in the southwest
ern sky, just above the horizon, about
6:15 o'clock, or very soon after sunset,
and set in about fifteen minutes, ac
cording to reports.
Gazers report that the tall was very
distincj, and in length approximately
two degrees, though only eye measure
ments were made, as no instruments
so far as known were directed toward
the comet. Reports of its observation
were telephoned to news centers by
many persons.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 20.—The new
comet was plainly visible here tonight.
It was first noticed about 6 p. m. and
was in view for more than an hour,
when it set in the southwest.
NEW COMET MISSING
SAN JOSE, Jan. 20.—The new comet,
which was first observed a few days
ago from South and was seen
Tuesday by tho astronomers of the
Lick observatory, has apparently faded
out of sight, according to a renort
received from that institution toniPit.
Since it was obliterated by clouds late
Tuesday afternoon the comet has not
been seen from Mt. Hamilton.
CONDEMN ENGLISH SPARROW
WASHINGTON, Jail. 20.—The de
partment of agriculture Ims issued a
bulletin declaring tho English spar
row is a pirate of the air, destructive
to Innumerable valuable forms of life,
it suggests the method resorted i<> In
California tor the protection of ripen
ing fruit may well be resorted to—lur
ing them i>y spreading wheat soaked
in strychnine. They may also be cap
tured by roosting boxes.
PTOMAINE CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM
BOYLE HEIGHTS CHILD DIES
AFTER EATING SOUP
Little Ones Suddenly Taken Violently
111 After Mother Left Them
at Merry Play in Yard
Two cases of ptoraaino poisoning,
one of which resulted in death, were
reported to the coroner's office last
night. Jennio Florio, 4-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michelo
Florla, 2225 Hunter street, died early
yesterday morning arid Katherlno 2
years old is in a serious condition, with
slight chance of recovery.
Wednesday afternoon the Florio fam
ily, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Florio,
Jennie, 4 years old, Katherlne, 2
years old, Lena, 6 years old, and an
infant baby, 4 month old, with
Annie, 6 years old daughter of M.
t'oliva, a neighbor of 2227 Hunter street,
partook of a luncheon consisting of
vermicelli soup and cauliflower.
After tho luncheon, Mrs. Florio left
her home to go to a butcher shop to
buy meat for supper. At that time tho
children were playing merrily in the
yard. She returned twenty minutes
later and found Jonnle and Katherlno
complaining of sickness, which was
followed by vomiting. The children
were taken into tho house and emetics
administered. As they did not recover
Mrs Florio called Dr. Lacey, the fam
ily physician.
After giving medicine. Dr. Lacey re
mained with the children until 12
o'clock Wednesday night and called
again at 2 o'clock Thursday morning.
Despite efforts to save her life, Jen
nie, the 4-year-old daughter, died
at 4 o'clock after intense suffering.
Yesterday tho death was reported by
Dr. Lacey to the coroner's office and
an autopsy was held late yesterday
afternoon by Dr. George W. Campbell,
who pronounced death due to ptomaine
poisoning.
After receiving his report, the cor
oner requested Drs. Campbell and
Lacey to return to the Flurio home and
watch for other cases. Katherine was
found to be in a serious condition, and
heroic treatment given, and at an early
hour this morning she was alive, and
it was slat..l that she bad an even
chance for re'eovwy.
It was stated that the Kills ate or
anges and nuta after the luncheon, but
it is believed that tho vermicelli soup
was responsible lor the death.
bi.N(jrL.lii L/Ui HtiO: ON TRAINS. » CENTS
WALSH UNDER
DOCTOR'S CARE
PHYSICIAN STUDYING FORMER
BANKER'S HEALTH
0
Warden Allows Aged Man Extra
| Privileges, and He Sleeps Well
and Eats Heartily of the
! . Prison Fare
tAssdelatoJ Press]
LEAVENWOUTH, Kas., Jan. CO.—Af
ter an c■-• 'j day, passed mostly in read
ing books and magazines and learning
prison rules, John R. Walsh, Chicago
bunker, who yesterday began serving a
tlve-year sentence for misapplying the
funds of tho Chicago National bank,
retired early tonight. Ho fell asleep
immediately.
Although in excellent spirits, ho ad
mitted today that the trip to the prison
had left him slightly fatigued.
The former banker propably will be
assigned to his task in the prison li
brary next Monday. Until that time he
will be dieted and kept under observa
tion by Dr. A. F. Yohe, the prison phy
sician, that his exact physical condition
may be determined.
"Walsh appears to bo in excellent
condition for a man of his age," said
Dr. Yohe tonight. "I shall keep him
In the observation ward for a few days
more to become acquainted with his
exact condition."
Bill of Fare
In the dining hall of the observation
department, in which Walsh is living,
the bill of faro tonight consisted of
fried potatoes, bacon, sauce, milk toast
and coffee.
Walsh was permitted to cat whatever
he desired from this faro, and as usual
ho ate heartily.
Although Walsh had attempted to
close his business affairs, little details
aro bound to arise that will require his
attention.
On account of this, Warden R. W.
McClaughrey has deckled to grant him
a special dispensation whereby he can
write more letters than tho prison reg
ulations ordinarily permit. Tho order
will have to be approved by the depart
ment of Justice, but if the warden rec
ommends, the action of the department
will be merely perfunctory.
Walsh already has written several
letters in prison on the regulation con
vict stationery.
It is planned that for several days to
come Mr. Walsh will bo permitted to
rest before entering on tho regular
routine of prison life.
Tho prisoner's chief concern this
morning seemed to be that he should
violate none of the rules of the institu
tion. His keepers marveled at his oneer
fulness. After he had retired last night,
his relatives having bidden him good
by and started back to Chicago, no
sound came from Walsh's cell to indi
cate that restlessness had taken hold of
him.
When the song sounded at 5:30 for
the prisoners to arise he was on his feet
promptly. When dressed he turned to
his first prison duty, that of making up
his cot and preparing for breakfast.
CONVICTS SHOWN MERCY
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20.—Governor
Gillett issued a full pardon to ono
man « jday and commuted the sentence
of another. '■* Roads, who killed a
man in Mendoclno county in IS9I and
was paroled four years ago after
serving fourteen years of a life term,
was given the pardon. E. Edmiuster,
a prisoner in San Quentin serving a
sentence for burglary, received a com
mutation of sentence because his eye
sight is failing.
SWINDLER SENTENCED
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.—Samuel T. War
field, convicted on the charge of a con
spiracy to obtain money by false pre»
tenses from Mrs.. James A. ratten, wife
of the Chicago grain operator, in the
"De.-Luxe" book - swindles, was today
sentenced to un Indeterminate term In
the Joliet penitentiary. • I
IT
CENTS
GREAT AVIATION
MEET ENDS IN A
THRILLING SCENE
Hamilton Makes a World's
Record While Flirting
with Grim Death
SHAFT IS BROKEN
Paulhan Takes Laurels for
Endurance and Height;
Curtiss Speed King
SHIRLEY A. OLYMPIUS
WHILE the shadows of night
were falling rapidly acros3
the green fields of Rancho
San Pedro, four aeroplanes,
which had been matching their,
speed and power in the air, came
softly to the earth; 40,000 spec
tators who had gathered on the
historic Dominguez property;
wended their way down the
sawdust path to steam and elec
tric trains; the midway was
closed for the last time; tho
barkers put away their mega
phones and wares and the avi
ators went to town. The first €
international aviation meet ever
held in the United States was at
an end.
As a fitting final picture to the
wonderful scenes painted in the
sky by the daring aviators who
have made history in Los Ange
les during the last ten days, a pa
rade, the most novel and unique
ever seen in the world, passed in
review before the h-ige grand
stand, where 176,466 spectators
have viewed the wonders of the
twentieth century. It was .a
pageant of, progress in propul
sion and it showed the various
modes of locomotion from walk
ing to flying. There were mfii
on foot, fa horseback, in an ox
cart on bicycles, motorcycles, in
autos, in a carriage and in aero
planes. The world has never,
seen such a parade before.
Two Final Features
For tho final day were reserved two
other features which seem to sum up
the entire meet, from first to last. OU
of the features was the test, of speed
and endurance as exemplified by Glenn
H Curtiss and Louis Paulhun. The
other was the element of danger, exem
r kd by Charles K. Hamilton, who
Shook hands with death when the pro
peller shaft of his engine broke in mi l
air and ho camo quickly, though not
forcibly, to the ground.
Curtiss, the speed maker of the world,
has taken all the prizes for fast timo
with his-Curtiss biplane. Paulhan han
won the endurance, height and cross
country flights with his Firman t>.
nlano. It has been since the first day
the meet began a contest betwo'.i tho
Curtiss and Farman machines. One n
the thoroughbred quarter horse of tho
air- the other the slow, suro-footed,
load-pulling draft horse, no less a
thoroughbred. Curtiss raced through
spucn against Paulhan, and won for
speed, bat Paulhan remained In tno
air longer and so took tho medal fur.
endurance.
Coolness Prevented Injury
It was cool, calm judgment, combined
with perfect aviation, that saved Ham
ilton's Life. Ho had been for a cross
country jaunt of fifteen miles in hi*
Curtlss biplane when ho met with nm
first serious accident. As ho came
rapidly into view of tho spectators, 200
feet in the air anil nearly half a milo
from tho judges' Bland, his engine raa
heard to stop suddenly and tho pro
peller blade canio to a standstill with a
jerk. For tlmv-eighths of a mile ha
glided downward, falling in that dis
tance 230 feet. As he struck the soft,
barley-sown earth it was without even
a jar. Hundreds rushed to him to sen
what was the matter. Laconically and
without a trace of his harrowing ex
perience showing in face or figure ho
said: "My shaft broke and I had to get
to tho earth without killing myself, so
I just elided." It was tho most daring
bit of aviation ever seen in the world.
Few if any in the vast crowd realized
that Hamilton had come closer to death
than ever before in his life. Had hn
made one false turn of tho little wheel
which balance! Ufe and death for tho
man in the aviator's seat of an aero
plane ho would now be a shapeless
mass on an undertaker's slab. Instead
of that, however, he now holds a world's
record in the samo manner.
Record Will Stand
Hamilton's glide proves most conclu
sively that the man who rides on the.
wings of tho wind faces death all tho*
time, but he may avoid a clutch with
the grim reaper if he will but keep hi 3
presence of mind and control his ma
chine. There have been other glides,
forced and voluntary, bufc Hamilton's
record will remain untouched for many
a day.
It was late, nearly 3 o'clock, before
the first event, which proved the most
unique, took place. Down near tbe
hangars a band began to play, and a
peculiar parade was formed. Tho band,
wended its way to the west around the
judges' stand and then turning, passed
in review before the grand Btand. Be
hind the band were scouts on foot and
tlfty cowboys on horseback. Then fol
lowed Ezra Meeker In his Oregon trail
ox-team wagon. Ijehlnd him rode morn
vaqueros. It was the station wagon of
tho Dominguez family which showed
the next step In locomotive progress.
Two boys on bicycles and two with
motorcycles gave ■ ocular evidence oC
how large a step was taken from tho
carriage to the seat of the "popgun"
vehicles. Behind the motorcycles rodo
Mrs. Dick Ferris and a party of friends
in an automobile. As the parade halted
for a moment a big spherical balloon
bumped against the auto nrst and then
aguinst the "noses" of two racing dlrl-
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