Arizona republican., 1906-08-07
AERIAL TEST
 SUCCESSFUL
The New Guide Rope and
 Water Anchor
A Long Voyage From New York Ending in Massa- chuSetts.

Brant Rock, Mass, Aug. 6.-SailinE above the clouds and over 225 miles of panoramic land and water from New York City and landing today at the little seashore resort of Brant Rock, near the town Of Plymouth. pr. Julian P. Thomas of New York and Roy Knabenshue a professional aronaut. made one of the most successful bal loon trips yet undertaken in this coun- try and learned much that will assist in the development of aerial naviga- ton. pr. Thomas said that the trip from every point of view was the most successful he has yet accomplished. The balloon was undamaged, but Aero naut Knabenshue was cut slightly dur ing the final descent at this place. 9th erwise nothing marred the flight
 The voyage was made with one stop and that was a voluntary one at Noank, Conn, early this morning. where by the aid of the new guide rope Dr. Thomas quickly brought his bal loon to the earth to procure breakfast and water. The aeronauts landed at Brant Rock at 11:3O this forenoon and as they left New York at midnight last night they were nearly twelve hours on their trip.
 The trip was made for the purpose of testing two new appliances, a guide rope and water anchor. The former device worked with great success.
 The ascent in New York was made without mishap at midnight. The bal loon rose over New York City and sailed over Long Island sound. After several miles a thick fog swept over the sound and the aeronauts were uu- able to tell whither they were drifting. .F I,s1 Thomas brought the ear nearer the earth and from the blasts of the fog horns he knew he was still over the waters of the sound. Off Bridgeport. Conn.,, attracted by one Of the whist ling craft, Dr. Thomas brought his air ship still closer to the water and aston ished the members of a yachting party by hailing them from the mist and darkness. From them he learned his exact position and then quickly re- stunned his journey.
 At about o'clock this morning the outlines of land could be made out through the fog and by the aid of his new devices of water anchor and guide rope Dr. Thomas landed gently at No- ank, Conn. The voya gers had break fast and were so enthusiastic over the success of their trip. which at this boiHt Adu been or aDOuL l4D miles, that they decided to continue on their jour ney.
 The suns action on the balloon had made it still more buOyant and soon as relieved from it's anchorage the big bag shot up in the air to a height not hitherto reached, and far above the fog bank that still hung over the water. Long Island sound was gradually left behind and the balloon scared over the hills and meadows of Rhode Island Desirous of further testing his guide rope, Dr. Thomas dropped nearer to land at Warwick and descended so close that he was able to ask of the wondering inhabitants what place it was.
 Over Narra gansett bay and into Mas sachusetts the balloon sailed and final ly the ocean came into view and prep arations were at once made for a final descent
 The ear dropped rapidly until it struck the meadowland belonging to Geo. H. Thomas at Brant Rock The car, made unsteady by it's lack of bal last, bounded along the ground for over 100 yards before its anchor brought it up. with the open waters of Massachu- setts bay scarcely 200 yards away.