The Washington herald., 1908-07-28

Augustus POST OF New YORK, Secre-
tary Of the aero Club Of America. came
10 Washington yesterday 10 persuade
Capt Thomas s. Baldwin. the aeronaut
who is preparing his dirigible balloon for
its official trials at Fort Myer, Va. 10
give q joint exhibition with Henri Far
man. the French aviator, az Brighton
Beach next Saturday.
Ar. Post saw Brig Gen Allen, Chief
Signal Officer Of the army. who informed
him that Capt. Baldwin was AT liberty.
50 far as the Signal Corps was con
cerned. 10 do as ne liked, provided the
Baldwin airship was delivered before Au-
gust .. which IS the time limit OF his
contract with the government
Capt Baldwin told 8Ir. Post that he
prefers 10 complete his work in Wash
tngton before undertaking additional
fights
AIr. Post also suggested 10 Capt Bald
win that he and Mr.. Farmaa make 2
tour Of the principal cities Of North
America, giving joint aeronautic exhi-
b5tions in Boston. Montreal. Pittsburg,
and s. Louis. Capt. Baldwin sent the
following telegram TO T R MacMechen.
3Ir. Farma1's manager
My desire IS 70 complete government
contract Physically Impossible; make
movement for first week in August. VIII
hurry contract through, and negotiate
later for -rip."
VIII See Frenchman Fly.
Brig. Cen James allen, chef signal
OEcer OF the army, and Dr. Albert T
Zalu. Of the Catholic University. who
s interested II aeronauticaI science viii
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exhibitions
Capt Baldwin yesterday began TN
Grating his balloon. and his force Of
uec1a1iciaus plt the various parts To-
gether. He has cecfi-z that he VIII lose
10 time in assembling the ai-ship. and
fl spite Of -Ee fact that the balloon tent
dc TOT arrive yesterday. his experts
went % work lu the balloon house at
Fort 1Iyer. where The various parts OF the
balloon have bet- stored since they ar
rived last week The tent viii be ship
Pei from New York this morning. mad Is
expected % be IN place on the drill ground
5y Thursday al the latest The tent Is
1-l fee- IouE- 81 feet wide. and % feet
high There are no poles on the inside.
but -le supports are ranged around the
outside
9lr Post spent The morning with Capt.
Baldwin. inspecting the various parts OF
the balloon and the country over which
the official flight vIu be held II Is ex-
PeetsI -aar preliminary fights vii be
made next Monday. and that Capt Bald
win VIII On that date be prepared 10 set
a day for the Official trials before the
bard Of army officers who viii deter
rr1e whether his balloon meets rhe re-
quiremeuts Of the contract lIz5 George
O. Slaiers. OF iEe signal CORPS. VIII De
president Of The board. and its mem9,r-
ship VIII include practically every officer
Of the Signal Corps on duty in Wash
ington-
President TO BE Invited.
8I-- Post said that Henri Farmau- the
Fre-ch aeronaut. and committee Of The
Aero Club OF America VIII go 10 oyster
Bay tomorrow 10 invite President R0ose-
welt % attend Nr- Farman-s exhibition
al Brighton next saturday
Mr. Far-Eal's visit 20 America and the
tests Of Capt Bal5win.s di-igi5Ie balloon
at Fort lIye--- said 1Ir. Post. -'repra-
sent the climax Of thisseas on-svvork!n
sent the climax Of this seasons work In
aero-aurics il America The greatest
event Of the year viii be the interna-
JioEaI balloon race at Berlin. in Octo-
Der America viii be represented n
Shis race, probably, by three balloons.
The pilots VIII be Holland Forbes. OF
New York; 7 @ Mccoy. Of New York.
and Lieut.. Frank P I.ahm. of the Sig
nal COrps
Many want TO Try It
Dr.. Zahm. Of the Catholic University.
who is interested IN the work OF Capt
Baldwin. said he knew Of several army
and navy officers. and also foreign min
listers in Washington. who wanted 20
make short aerial trips with Capt Bald
win upon the completion OF his Official
trials He declined 10 give their names
party, numbering about forty mem
bers Of the Aero Club of America Is
expected q come % Washington 10 wit
ness the Official trials Of Capt. Baldwin-s