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The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
EIGHT-H0UR LAW VIOLATED.
Contractor Guilty; Case
VIII Go to Supreme Court.

Boston, Mass, Oct I-A jury in the
United States District Court to-day re-
turned a verdict Of guilty on two counts
against William H. Ellis, the government
contractor. fer violation Of the national
eight-hour labor law during the progress
on the work at the navy yard pier. The
court granted counsel for Ellis twenty
days. with the privilege Of an extension
Of this time, TO file exceptions in the case.
Judge Dodge instructed the members
that extraordinary emergency" did not
enter into the work done by Ellis at the
navy yard. 50 that the contention of the
defense for the necessity Of employing
the men more than eight hours on this
ground was not to be considered Judge
Dodge said further that both sides had
reached an agreement that the men were
working nine hours a day.
The instructions 10 the jury were such
that it left practically no other course to
pursue than bring in a verdict Of guilty.
An appeal viii be taken. and the case
carried TO the supreme Court for ruling
The law has not been interpreted yet by
the highest court It Washington, and
the progress Of this case through its legal
course viii interest the whole country.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
VOTE AGAINST SEGREGATION.
Methodist Preachers Favor Joint
Education of whites and Black.

Orange. y. J., oct 1S-Something akin
to a storm occurred this afternoon ut
the annual preachers conference OF the
Philadelphia Methodist district. held in
ST. Johns Church. Of Orange. when some
az the negro delegates took an emphatic
stand for segregation Of the colOrcd from
The white children n the public schools.
For more than a year there has been
a bitter fght IN the Oranges against an
attempt TO establish separate classes. aud
APPEAL was made by the local delegates
- secure support I'm this controversy.
tut scmc Of the delegates from other seq
tons maintained that there was such a
Discrimination against the colored children
in the. mixed classes that their morals
were impaired. aad they grow up to
manhood and womanhood with strong
prejudice against the white people
G. i. Trigger, Of Boston. headed the
faction in favor 81 segregation. and de-
clarcd that tle white teachers were not
in harmony with the ambitions OF the
ColcTed child. The black boy and girl
IN mixed scaOol was subjected to in
suits and oppression. lie pointed ont
that With few exceptions the representa-
tive Een OF the race had been educated
in c0loTed schools. After a long debate.
resolutions We're adopted supporting the
fight in East Orange against segrega-
tion-
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
WiH AsI, Railroads for Special Rates
from Southern Points.

The board Of directors of the Jobbers
and Shippers Association held q meeting
yesterday afternoon, at which several
matters pertaining 10 the work Of tire
association were discussed. A general
meeting Of the association viii he called
for Friday evening ~ next week.
The publicity committee reported that
it had not been able 10 accomplish any
thing definite on account of lack of
funds.
The question OF sending out another
Washington special train 20 90 through
the tcUns AZ West Virginia was brought
up- Several present advocated the send
ing il cut in the near future. Ross j.
Andrews suggested the trip be postponed
until February IS that was the time
OF the year when the country merchants
were laying in their new stocks.
The subject of securing from the rail-
roads special passenger rates on eXcur-
sion trains TO be run into Washington
IRON points IN the Southern territory was
brought up and discussed. 4 special
committee was named To apply 90 tha
railroads and ascertain what rates could
be granted 10 merchants and their fami-
lies.
Near the end of the meeting the eues-
ton Of what proportion of the members
of the association had paid their dues
and were entitled 20 vote at the general
meeting was brought up The secretary
said about f59 had paid. and that the
rolls carried the names OF 100 more who
had not. II was inferred from this qucs-
ton that at the regular meeting Of the
association the matter Uf increasing The
membership fees would Dee discussed.
There is known to be "a strong inclina-
ton on the part OF the working members
OF the association 10 increase the dues.
possibly 20 Sl00. with a view TO obtaining
a lunG with which 10 advertise and carry
on other work.
Woooworth Clum, assistant secretary of
the association. IN company with T. G.
Duliu and D. J. Kaufman. left The civ
last night for Norfolk. 10 arrange for
space and TO make other arrangements
for tbe commercial display at the James
town Exposition
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19

Property for New station.

Fcrty-two deeds were placed on record
yesterday in the Office Of the Recorder
Of Deeds, conveying fifty lots which now
arc a part Of the new Washington terni-
mai system to the Real Estate and I'M
provement Company of Baltimore, Md
The deeds were from the agents OF the
company who purchased the property
from the original owners for the benefit
and use OF the Baltimore concern. The
property conveyed is contiguous to the
east wall of the new Union Station and
extends TO Second street east and from
+ street TO II street The Real Estate
and improvement Company of Baltimore,
is the holding company for the different
railroads which enter the new station.
The property transferred, according to
the instrument fled, Is valued at S9e9,eg9.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

eaIes-columba Railroad 6s sloaa at lo9&, $1,000
At l99,i, fl02) ar 1921 500 al 1904
Capital Traction. AZ ll5l buyer Coz. al 10.
az ii5
Washington Railway and Electric common. 30 at
sos. % az 10a
Washington Railway and Electric preferred. % at
$50. 80 40 63H.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. : AZ z77's. Z
az 277 ID Of rs at 27s. az rs
Merzuuialcr 70 AZ 20. At -. % az 3E.
Mitchell Mining 50 ~ GA. % a. 6iz-
Columbia National Bank % a. 2ss.
Union Trust Contrary. 10 az i52iz
After csiI-Coiunshia Railroad G.. 5000 at 1914
Nf0 20 i94l
Foroaiug were the closing bid quotations on yes
trriay's local AClangc-
Honds-Pbilippine Land Purchase IS, los7s Dis
trigt % Columbia less Ills.
Gas houds-Washiust0u Gas Company e. l13A.
Washington Gas Company certificates Of indebted
ness b.. 49,
Railroad bonds Capital Traction Railroad &. ll5
AH8cos,ia and Potomac 5s l0I City and sublrbaa
-Rziircad s. lg2 Columbia Railroad second mort
gage g. ll3s Columbia Railroad IS. l3'a Metro
p9Hlau Railroad o. lli-. Metropolitan Railroad
certificates e Indebtedness 6. I'D Washington Kail-
way and Electric Is. s..
Miscellaneous bands-United States Electric Light
dehautuTe improvement 6s. loli. United St7tes
Electric Lieht certificates of iudchfrdu,s IS, i've
Potomac Electric Light Isl g. l3i-- Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat S.. i5l. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone 81. loi7s. Washington Market
Company irst e. l6
pri3c utility siocks-Capifal Traction. 1873
Washington Raieay and Electric common. 44.
Washington Railway and EleC-ug preferred. I9's
Ncffaik and Washington Stcaruuoar. z41fz- Wash
inEton Gas. -57i,- Georgetown Gas. c. Chesapeake
ana Potomac Telephone. s.
TyIc machine -1ieTgenthalcr Linotype. 25l4.
Iaustou Mouotype. 49,.
Aiming s-oaas-Gre-ie Copper, ~. Mitchell Min
ing Company. c..
National bank s,acls-American l78. Capital
lSl Ceutai 49, National City. LF4. Columbia.
as C5mmrrciai a0o. Farmers and Mechanics. 30
Lincoln. 1895 aic,5opoii-an. 81 Rigs. So. Sec
oud. Ii5. Traders $50 Washington. $50.
Trust company st1cas- American Security ard
Tu-i Zg4 National safe DEPOSIT sud Trust $50
Cu.n Tust Cca1any. 'l5.1 Washington Loan
and Tus;. IS
Savings oauk sioebs-Hcuc Savings Bank. 90
Urian Savings BANK 20 Washington Savings Bank
Ig
Frs Insurance sfocks-Arliugion. 3Zfz. Columbia,
ids Comm1rcisI. g. Corcorlii. .. Firmeu-. q
Franklin 6. Cerman-Au.ericsn. IS. Metropolitan.
s. National Urion, rs. Peoples g.. Potomac
EieE ST.
Title insurance slocks-Col1nbia Title, IS. Real
Estate riur 81. Washington Titie. g.
lIi.ceIl4n11us stcc6s-Guphoubon common. g.
Gr1rlapaolc preferred. s. rrrrity Storage Com
reay, 30. Realty Appraisal Ag ncy, 25'1. Washing
,m M5rsci, s3'4
sE1-tlfvslerf.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

Ne~ Yors. Oct. 1s-SCGAR-Lond1n c5hcd
steady hft lower. market for sugar hea-s ujth oc-
t9a-r quot-i 40 o. I'D. and November - O. giad.
Worlds visible suppy IF sugar is i3DGa) TONS
against Lti901 SAN. time last scar Tie local YsE
sugar market was guiet. b1t nouinaly unchanged.
There WAS 30 selling pressure. 5ut on the Other
hand re3ner7 did Eot seem 20 6c anxious to bus.
Duty -uah Price, were quoted AZ { cents for o6iest
centrifugal. IS cents tor Sticst muscorado and -
cents ios s9-,cst naiasses sugar Refined smear Yas
guigt and unchanged. with gTanulateG quoted CA
'l'e uet basis Of 40 less ! peT cut cash. prompt
shipment
BUTTER -Rsoeie,s SIS packages Extra e7esu-
0ff IdrliHfH unchanged Cl ur .1-ig ~ Iz cents.
5'It ,ae Huitri.ae a. iae market ruled rcry alm
EiGS- Receipts. l2l- Eess u'eI -icsdr with
thl better Ealss however. father scarce and West
eus frs,s quoted at IS cents
NAVAL STORES Stors roSin. pe=3 barrels.
spirits tErpcaime 2ii7 larreIs. tar. los barrels
li- market Cor sp=..s tarpentire remained Quiet
and unchanged. viih O. CENTS asked fof Msrei..
Ro-in was also quiet AID unchanged with common
fo good strained c-1ted o. 4f0ltI5 and tar vas
STEADY, WITH 5l5I5 quoted fCr on bertls-
MILL FEED-TnsettI,d Spras ilan in laa-
pound seeks. 70 arrive. lake and raI. 1i.I5. uil-
digs, --Do. city bran. 800, Western nj dog $3.50.
Fol -FTade inactive. Srure Iatruts. 4i5li5o;
spring clears 7ss3..l, winter sfrafrhts 514TgG.
winter clears. 33f2--5. ksa-5s. in sacks patents.
e.75saD; strsis.Iis. s50a2 81. clears. 2515L
Rye FLOUR Firm; good bu~inrs=; a.75lEl5
CORN3IEAf.-Tr4do =, Cuist. Kiln dried for ex-
port. 2lea2- 3; coarse. neal u hays. Li0lIl2
BUGKWHEAT FLOUE-QHict; lisat surply; . %
~ g siot and Z5a215 10 arrive
HAl-Unssttied ard quiet Receipts SO tons
Prime. Lo1allo; No. ], lc1alo5, No. > s5aIoo; No.
= SASS
STBAW-Good business. Long dry. g.
BEEF-Ium. inquiry moderate. Family, I25a
1895 packet. l0Eallm
P0RT-iair business. Mess. lsooaIs59; family.
.JSN
TALLoW-stcaly. City quoted at 5asa5ls in hcgs-
heads
LARD-Iu5ctivc. Primo Western. 9g5: CITY. 900.
refined continent l1oa. SoItl American. 1915. re-
fined Brazilian, kegs. HIS city ste7rine. lg1 olco
stcarue quiet. city 9ia. Chicago 3,s.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
NEW YORI1 MONEY.

New York. Of. Money on call at tho stock tx
Change to-day opened at 4 Tcr cents highest So,
lowest T. Most Of the days loans were at g.,
Ter cent
Time money rates stifcned today por cent
being demanded on all dates. Where loans on all
industrial collateral were made rates advanced =
ICr cent over these figures.
Mercantile paper fairly active: a good assort-
rcut being offered, and meeting with fair demand
Rates. per cent for sixty to ninety DAYS ard bills
receivable. 6ia Per cent Tor others The market for
sterling to-day was extremely weak demand bills
selling st midday ut Asi5, q pet decline # 50
points from yesterday Before the close the mar
Ret rallied % points Ter demand 70 zSs29 During
tho day bills werc freely offered: donsnd was light
Prices for actual business closed as follows: sixty
deys. s79sjalig9o; demand ASi20s45iJ; cables.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
COTTON MARKET.

New York. Oct lS.-IiverDooI sent lower
prices this morning. but New York WAS
Influenced 10y predictions of rain through
the cotton belt. and consequently opened
strong and made an advance I'm the clrIv
trading. Again the weight OF long cotton
checked the rise and brought about re-
uewed hcaviness. The selling was per-
sistcnt. but it was not urgent enough 10
mako the market really weak Private
adviCes Tcre 10 the effect that storm and
frost damage reports have been greatly
exaggerated. Early I'm tic day it was be-
licved that storm warnings displayed en-
the Atlantic coast would mean seriously
UEfavorabie weather for the Atlantic
States. Later. however. it was learned
that the direction of the storm would
carry 1t to sea. Southern spot markets
firm.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Il was dull again on tho local stock ex-
change yesterday. Although there was a
good attendance OF members and Of inter-
ested spectators outside the rail, there
was little doing on the floor. Some good
trading vas recorded in Columbia Rail
way 6s. loo being sold at l19 3-S and
1900 At 81, Norfolk and Western Steam
boat shares were taken 10 the extent Of
IS at III, g71]L, and 27S. Messeuthaler
WAS slow at 207. the high point Of yester-
day only . shares going at that figure
Ten shares OF Columbia National Bank
were sold at 29S. and an equal number
Of Union Trust at l52 L.
The stock Of the Fidelity Storage and
Trust Company was placed on the list
but none Of the brokers was tempted 20
invest.
Mitchell Mining sold 100 at 6lz and
G2-S. but no further interest was mani
fected ln the stock, though there was
good trading reported from New York
Coppers excited considerable interest in
Now York yesterday, but no responsive
movement in Greene was apparent on the
local exchange
The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany has declared its quarterly dividend
at I 10 per cent. payable November ]
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
EXTENSIVE REALTY DEAL.
DR.. f. Z. Beecher Buys Property on
Fourteenth street.

DR.. Frederick +. Beecher has purchased
a large block Of property, fronting on
Fourteenth street northwest, belonging TO
the estate of Alice 5. Hill Premises 25d2
TO Z30S. and 1900 to 100 Belmont street,
are included in the deal This includes
practically the whole frontage from Bel
mont street 20 Florida avenue. composed
of several dwellings. fats. and stores.
The deal was cCDsummated yesterday
through the agency of William II. Sauu-
dcrs & Co and r. s. Donaldson. real es-
tate brokers.
The property was formerly purchased
by ". c. Hi from the Columbia College
corporation. now George Washington Uni
versitv The price at which the property
was sold 10 DR.. Beecher was si9.0J9 The
purchase was made for an investment,
and no building operations are planned in
the immediate future.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

Prices remain strong on all the better grades Of
live stock.
CATTLE-Extra. A75 to SEQ DIT cut.: butchers
$50 20 s.e0 per est: ordinary, 80 TO $50
H0GS-Pcr cwt. gross $50 TO zoo; ordinary, $50
b. SEQ
SHEEP-Clipped. go to $50
LAABS-PCT pound. spring. choice, s &c 81 ne
dun. 70 ~.
CALvEs-Per pound. prime. to 81 medium. Z
70 ~; grass I to g.
C0Ws-Each prime. 500 10 800: common %
10 eco; old aud dry, 1900 to 1900,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New Ycr', Oci- ls.-Cash markets: WHEAT-Iirht
offerings cheek trade. No. ] Northern Duluth. to ar
uTe Cake and raid. "a over December f. o. b. No
Northern Manitoba. s6ss late November; No. .
Northern Manitoba. 9i7s late Novcnbcr: No. . rcd
f. @. B.. IL under December; NJ. , hard. 9. over
December. {. O. D.: No macaroni, Of Z. O. b. No
Hiataroni. q Exporters took five loads
tORN-TTadc hindercd by small offerings. 40. 2
elevator. 8. No 3 s. f. o. h. : No sellau. SOL
o. p. : No ., +. o. b. end October. sec. No . earIy
Aovemter. . T. O. b.; No. white, 55z f. o. b.
Exporters took two loads
OATS STEADY but quiet Elevator prices arc
10. white. 39is; No. 3 white. 80; No. mixed
81 Exuorters took nothing
The prices for futures follow:
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New YORK. Oct. 8-CATTLE-Recsipts. 100; no
trading; nolrinaily duh
CALVES Receipts. go; rcais slow and weak
Veals. 4.59zs.oo; gTassers. nominal
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recoipts. 900 Sheen
nearly normal: lambs BE lever Common AID
neiiun sheep 3soal.75; fair 80 good lambs 5a7 g.
H0GS-RcceiDts, 1885, al for slaughter-rs, nom
iually lover; 70 saleS
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
FIRE CAUSES HEAVY LOSS.
Six-StOry Building at birmingham
nrsfroyed-Tsyo Men Hurt.

Birmingham, Ala. Oct. H-Fire which
caused loss estimated at from $4,000
10 s5o8,000, occurred here late last night.
Tho six story building Of the PrOwell
Hardware Company was destroyed. ara
the Office building of J. I. Chalifour. If
I.enox. Mass. badly damaged. A defect
i've wire is supposed 70 have caused the
fire. Two fremen were hurt by falling
walls
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19

St Louis. ITO. Oct. 1S-Four bandits
looted the State Bank ct AUX Vase, Mo.
early this morning after desperate fight
with officers. Only Slf5 was taken. the
robbers overlooking s7e.000. One OF Che
bandits was injured. All escaped On
horseback.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.
OFFICE COR. 9Th AND F SIS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. SLe0.C0
SURPLUS. $4,000 EARNED.

. los IN ans amount made on approved rcs
- estate or collateral a. reasonable rates
interest PAID upon deposits GA mcathly r :
ance5 ssibiect 70 check.
- Tins company acts as executor. alBirist Z
- tor, trustee, agent, Treasurer, registrar
I'D al other rduCldIT CAPACITIES.
- Boxes for rent "a burglar and f-en-o
- vaults Tor safe deposit and storage II raiaas'
Packages
- Kcai Estate Department Is prepared 10 aesrln
-- the management gf FeIF real estate. Csrefu
- attention given 10 al dc-ais II
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19

Joseph c. Whitney, OF Baltimore. VAS
elected president of the Merchants and
Miners transportation Company by the
directors at a meeting held here to-day
Michael Jenkins. former president, was
elected chairman of the beard OF direc-
tors.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19

(Q10iati01s furnished tv Dick BFos K Co. mem
ber5 Il The New YcIh and NcU Orleans Cotton ex-
charges, iil2 street northwest Phones main
5ilo 6iil)
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Charles G.
Gates & Co, members New York Stock
Exchange. Munsey Building.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19

Directors Of tho Bethlehem Steel Com
pany have declared a quarterly dividend
of three-fourths of 1 per cent on the
preferred stock. being Il reduction Of j
per cent, the dividend three month- ago
having been ia per cent. The dividend
is payable November /. The dividend ar
nouncCment was accompanied by "a state
ment to the effect that it is the expec-
tation cf the board 10 declare a similar
division for the next quarter. So that div
idends for the current year should aggre-
gate > per cent.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by Charles g. Gates & Co.
members Chicago Board Ct Trade. aIuEsey Building
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by T. r. Chapman & Co. members
New York stock Exclalge $50! street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19
FINANCIAL.

Fiscal agents for the United States
Government.
Depository for funds of Philippine
u TOVqTHmPnf
The Washington herald., 1906-10-19

The Washington Loan and Trust Com
panY has declared its quarterly dividend
% I IL per cent. PAYABLE N0Eember ]
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
EASTERN HOUNDS
TO START AT
INGLESIDE

Two Eastern greyhounds, Mr Blue
and Mr. Brindle, which divided the
American Waterloo recently, are
among the entries for this weeks
coursing at Ingleside Park. They will
start in the championship event, for
which there are twenty-four entries.
The draw last night resulted as fol-
lows.
Twenty -four-deg Cbampion-Bon Ami vs.. Miss
Emily. Cheyenne vs.. CLYDE. Lucy Clair VS.. Friend
less Boy. Lady Leeds vs. Richard Anton, Lady
Fieldwfck Dan Finnigan. la Rosa vs.. Rene
grade Apache. Belmont VS. Rocked Asleep. Lady
KelD " afr War. hrr. Brincle Raby Aurora,
Foxhunrer vs.. Roman Actress. Agile Squirt vs..
Huron. Walla Walla Mr. Bbel-
Unfinished Stake, open stake-Flewer Girl VS..
Class stake-wnd Mamie VS.. King V. Race
King q bye.
Gallant Boy. Lord Breake r, Young
Johnnie vs.. Ina CIssus, Potrero Boy We. Pom
genie. Queens Beauty W, Keepsake
" Rose Of Gold. Madame Duryes Blooming
Durchman, Young Kerry Pippin vs.. Pony Capitol,
The Fiddler Ragged Actor. Our Bessie VS..
Eilbe Royal. Busy Boy vs.. Sherman. Fair Fly
ing vs. Russell !, Sampler Capitol Lady.
Amsndsn vs. Rowens Belle Gertrude vs.. Dolly
Bishop, Young Rocker Miss Gambit Prin-
cess Savoy Tamora. Choo Choo VS.. Sebssto-
pol the Raven vs.. Reckless Acrobat, Sir Upton
-. Doretts.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
SEEKING ANOTHER
OELRICHS WILL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14-UnIess legal
steps to be taken tomorrow should re-
suit In the disclosure that the late Her
mann Oelrichs made will of more re-
cent date than that Of the instrument
which ii is now sought to probate it is
practically settled that the threatened
contests in behalf of the interests of
the widow and the son of the testator
Will be averted by compromise agree
ment.
Under the terms Of that agreement,
which has not yet been formally rati-
fed or signed. but which there is every
reason to believe will prevail, Theresa
Alice Oelrichs. who received no specific
bequest in his will, is to be given
considerable sum in personal property
while Hermann Oelrichs Jr., their 15
year-old son, will be awarded tracts of
real estate in California In considera-
tion of this settlement, should it be eff
fected. releases of all further claims of
any kind are to be signed, not only by
Mrs. Oelrichs and by the legal guardian
of the boy, but also by Mrs. w. K Van
derbilt Jr., sister of Mrs. Oelrichs.
It is known that at the time of Oel-
richs' death there was left in the Gus
tody of the captain and purser of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. the ship
on which he died, locked and sealed
box, presumably containing securities
or other valuable personal papers. In
accordance with custom, the ships cap
tain on arrival here with the body OF
Oelrichs consigned the sealed box to
the custody of Oelrichs & Co. agents
of the line. and IL has since remained
with them unopened Should no will be
found later than that of last June there
is good reason to believe that when the
matter comes UP on December no fur
ther obstacle will be interposed to the
probating OF the instrument now on file
under the terms Of the compromise
agreement already substantially
reached by the Interested relatives
Just how large property considera-
ticn is to be conceded to Mrs. Oelrichs
could not be learned.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
ALL MANKIND WILL
NAVIGATE A|R

PARIS. Nov IA Santos -Dumont,
since the successful flight of his
aeroplane, The Bird of Prey" talks
enthusiastically of the early approach
of the day when all mankind will be
navigating the air and when flying
machines will be more common than
automobiles. Indeed, he thinks that
the flying machines will eventually
become the poor mans automobile,
be safer, faster and cheaper" In an
interview last night he said:
The machine 1 am experimenting
with is very large. having surface
of eighty square meters. but the prac-
tical aeroplane, which will be for the
air what the democratical bicycle is
for the earth. will be much smaller
With ordinary flying machines. it is
necessary to increase the size in order
to increase the power. With the aero
plane, on the contrary. speed will be
increased in direct proportion to the
diminution of the resistance surface.
Ny present aeroplane was Intentionally
built large TO overcome main obstacles
as to principles. But with increased
power. which means speed, the size
can be reduced.
The only danger would be the risk
of a broken rudder. and I cannot see
that q rudder can break itself. The
aeroplane is mobility itself. The
swerving which made my descent on
October 81 can easily be rectified by
a second rudder to counteract any ten
dency in that direction.
when the automobile was first in
troduced the man In the street treated
those who had the temerity to operate
them as madnien. never anticipating
the day when the fashionable thor
oughfares of every big city would be
crowded with automobiles filled with
nurses and newly born children. Men
will drive aeroplanes as they now
drive automobiles. There will be q
short apprenticeship, but that can be
done on terra firma- In brief, the day
is not far distant wnen the aeroplane.
as a means of locomotion, Will replace
in the air the bicycle on tie earth