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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18

rye cannot issue policy in favor OF Mr.
Wright or any one else in his line of work We
consider the hazard too great at this time, but
it is possible that in the future aerial naviga-
ton VIII reach development which may change
this view"
Representatives OF accident Insurance com
panies would not even consider policy In MS
faver
Oficers OF the signal corps and other enthusi-
asts at Fort Myer were inclined to express the
belief that to-days accident was not due TO
faulty principle. but 20 defect in the propeller,
which was made of spruce. One of the mem
bers of the signal corps board, who had been
conducting the Fort Myer tests, said:
MAY DELAY APPROPRIATIONS.
"Of course this is no time to discuss such
matters. but the resumption of the aeroplane
trials will denend on the length OF time which
It will take Mr. Wright to recover from his in
juries This accident WILL of course, seriously
hamper the possibility of securing appropria-
tons from Congress fer the aerenauticai Work OF
the signal corps The Wright brothers how
ever, have even more advanced ideas in regard
TO aerial fight, and If they continue their work
It is very probable that the effect of this one
accident will be overcome.
The belief was expressed by sergeant of the
signal corps that the aeropane had been tam
pered with previous to its flight. but this is I'm"
probable, because the machine had been closely
guarded while at the fort. 1t was housed in
specially constructed shed and a guard kept
strangers away both day and night. The sus-
gestion OF foul play is dscredited by all those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
B. QUINBY NOMINATED
Ne1o Hampshire Republicans Name
Candidate for Governor.

Concord. N H. Sept f-Fhe political strife
which for many months has split the Republican
party in New Hampshire into three factions came
10 end late to-day when Henry +. Quinby of
Laconia, was nominated for Governor by the Re-
publican State Convention. in session in this city.
Despite the fact that the leaders of Quinby's
campaign had previously declared that the Iaconia
would have a wide rgin Of votes on the
first ballot. two ballots necessary and on the
second and decisive ballot Quinby had margin of
only votes.
On the frst ballet Quincy polied 372 votes when
395 were necessary for the nomination and on the
second S97 out of 80. on both the first and second
ballots Rosecrans ". Pilisbury. OF Londonderry.
strong second. receiving total of 2ae votes
on the first ballot and eS on the second. Pills
eury's net loss on the sseoI ballot was only six
votes.
The extra votes poIled hy tbs Quincy raetea on
the second ballot came PRINCIPALS from these she
had supported BertFan Fills. OF Kesae. the third
Of the trio of candidstes, en- the frzt ballot
Mr.. Ellis based his claims for the nop,instien on
his legislative record: Mr.. Cuilby asked fer IN
dorsement on his public record. while the ehtef
issue Of Mr.. Pillsbury's campaign was hts oppest.
zion TO the ALLEGED dorlinasiqn OF the Boston a
Maine Railroad in AFFAIRS. Mr. PiIlsburys
chief advocate Ua- Winston Churchill, the autAor
Although the contest hard fought the dala-
gates were ADMINISTRATIVE and the proceedings
from spectacular PORT IF view we're uninterest-
ing. The convention was CONDUCTED under the pro-
fislpQs OF The law passed by thu last Legislature
and the delegates voted individually. This system
mas ssum His cumbersome, and the two BALLOTS re-
CURED nearly four hours Of time.
MAYOR wallace Hsckstt. OF Portsmouth, the per-
fnanenr Chairman quickly suppressed every demon
stration attempted while the baiioting was IN
progress for the reason that the noise disturbed
the oficias who had charge OF the check list. The
mention Of the names Of RoosevsIs and Taft In
Chairman Haeketts address elected brief oubursts
OF applause.
The nearest approach 10 real enthusiasm came
when the results OF the two ballots announced
was h.
gates, regardless OF previous preferences aud fac
tonai Affiliations, Joined In prolonged cheering
while the air was filled with showers OF ballots
Following the announcement OF the decisive vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
JACOB
RUPPERT'S
KNICKER BOOKER
u E IL F
BOTTLED AT THE B RE We r Y.
AtDe sand eadin Hotels

At Dealers and lie

Point in 1899 and was graduated in 1908. He
was appointed second lieutenant In the artillery
corps and in 1907 was made first lieutenant
and assigned to the 9th Regiment OF field ar
tillery, in which he had since served. few
months ago he was detailed to the signal corps.
and when the board Of officers for the Fort
Myer aeronautical tests was named Lieutenant
Selfridge was appointed one being the youngest
member.
The accident to-day which caused his death
was not the first which he had experienced in
the air. Several months ago, when he was at
the aerial experiment station at Hammondsport,
N. Y. in operating the aeroplane June Bug he
almost met his death, the machine in which
he sailing turning complete somersault.
Lieutenant Selfridge was regarded as Of
the most promising young officers in the signal
corps especially in aeronautical work. and he
Of the first men to operate the drigible
balloon recently purchased by the government
from Captain Thomas Baldwin. So proficient
had he become in the operation of this machine
that he had been ordered to proceed to ST.
Joseph Mo. where he was to have taken charge
OF the flights of the balloon at the army exhi-
bition. He was to leave Washington to- morrow,
and his flight with Mr.. Wright was undertaken
that he might have opportunity to try the
newest and best mechanical device. fer flying
through the air before departing to assume his
new duties.
Orville Wright. the younger OF the Wright
brothers, who have made most remarkable
records in navigating the air. is the son of
Bishop Milton Wright of the United Brethren in
Christ. He was born at Dayton, Ohio. in 1871.
four years after his brother Wilbur, who has
been conducting aeropane experiments in
France while he has been at work at Fort Myer.
For several years the brothers have been de-
voting their chief attention to experiments with
their flying machine, which is their joint inven-
ton. They made many experiments at Dayton,
and the first successful ones were at Kitty
Hawk. N c., in 1903 Two years later a sue
cessful long distance fight was made at Day.
ton. Recently Orville Wright broke the worlds
record for heavier-than-air flying machines
eral times in succession, remaining aloft "a min
utes and "a seconds last Saturday and rising to
the height of $50 feet
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oiers, officers and newspaper men were already
Summing across the field It was fully min
nte before any one reached the tangled mass.
The mounted soldiers formed a Gordon
sruUnd the wreckage while others frenziedly
endeavored to lift the heavy mass of machin-
cry ana wood that pinioned Wright and Sell
Fridge 80 the ground Lieutenant Selfridge s
face was covered with blood. and he was
grooming and choking from internal hemor-
rhase orville Wright lay by his side, his face
ss pale as the mass OF white muslin overhead.
He was conscious, and asked that the machine
be lifted off his leg
THE VICTIMS EXTRICATED.
ooh but it will hurt when they touch that
leg" said Mr. Wright.
Piece after piece OF the wooden framework
was broken off ss a half dozen men enoeavored
80 free the injured As soon as they were
extricated they were taken to one side, ana
physicians from the crowd of spectators went
10 their cid Their clothes were loosened and
their wounds bandayed.
Attendants from the post hospital fastened
across the field TO the place where the machine
lay, and as soon as possible Mr.. Wright and
Lieutenant Selfridge were laid on stretchers
and carried to the hospital
After surgical examination it was an
nounced at the hospital that Lieutenant Sell
fridge was in critical condition, having SUI
fereo a fracture at the base Of the skull. It
was said then that Mr.. Wright was not severely
injured.
At 7:4o o'clock Major Crosby. Major McCaw.
Major ireland and Captain Bailey. the army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
CARNEGIE MASS MEETING.
Republicans to Open Cam paign
Here ON September 20.

The Republican nationaI and state campaigns will
be formally opened Friday, September q. with
a mass meeting at Carnegie Hail. which will be
held under the auspices Of the New York County
committee Senator Albert j. Beverage, of Indi-
ana will deliver the principal speech. Mr. Hutch
inson of the state committee, at the request OF
Mr. Parsons and Speaker Wadsworth. has wired
to Frank l.. Cooke, of Livingston County. who
made the speech nominating Mr. Wadsworth
for Governor. asking him to speak also. Ex-Aayor
Seth Low will preside at the meeting.
News was received yesterday afternoon at the
Republican state headquarters that John L. Grill
fths the American Consul at Liverpool was on
his way here, and would deliver several speeches.
this autumn. Mr.. Grifaths spoke several times in
the last Presidential campaign and did excellent
work News OF his return was received with great
pleasure at headquarters. He will speak at But
faIe en- October 3, and vii! afterward ADDRESS
meetings in New York. Bnghamton syracuse
Rochester and other CITIES
Not many meetings have been scheduled so tar'
but there will probably be considerable activity
after the Carnegie Hall meeting
Mr. Hutchinson, of the speakers bureau or the
state committee asked Senator Depew al Sara
toga if he would be willing 20 deliver few
.neeches The Senator answered sIaphatcally No!
But shah hone speak whole lot. Just be-
cause l am seventy-four years old, there IS no
reason why ! shouldn't do my share in the cam
paisn.
There will be meeting OF Watertown on Sep
TENDER % So far 10 speakers have been obtained,
but it is hoped that William ii. Prendergast, OF
Brooklyn, will accept. He has already agreed TO
sneak al Fonda, Montgomery County. Septem
Der a. Senator Foraker, of Ohio, will deliver a
speech at Camp Taft when that patriotic institu-
zion is formally opened or October /. On October
6 Charles w Anderson will address negro meet
pri in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
BLOW TO AERON4UTICS.
Death Of Lieut.. Selfridge Regarded
as Serere Setback to 4aatiOn.

The death of Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge.
who accompanied Orville Wright yesterday In his
aeropIane at Fort Myer. Virginia, was looked on
by many members of the Aero Club and the Aero
nautc Society in this city the severe set
back that aeronautics has ever received.
Speaking of the tragic death of Otto Iilienthal.
vino, on August g. 1896. while gliding with some
what dilapidated aeroplane. fell fortyve feet and
broke his back. dying in few hours, prominent
aeronaut in this city safe last night:
Lieutenant Selfridge's death will be more Of a
blow to aerouautics than Was the when Liien-
thai was killed, because the Wrights with THAR
machine had ingratiated themselves into the con-
fdence of almost the entire world. It happened
at critical time. when and nations were
ready 10 accept the proposition that the problem
of heavier than air hight had not only been solved.
but that commercial and military uses would be
found soon for machines already developed.
It was pointed out by e. La Rue Jones, editor
of 'Aeronautics' that in the history of aeroplanes
there had heen only four deaths which. compared
TO the great number in connection with the de-
veIopment of the balloon. was small. But it is also
true that the seropIane is of comparatively recent
origin.
After Idiienthal" said Mr.. Jones, "came Pitcher
who used the formers machine which, In 1922 col
Iapsed with him in midair and he was killed. IN
1906 a parachute jumper named Malorey carried
an aeroplane with him in a balloon. At the height
of four thousand feet he cut loose. gded to earth
and killed.
II is a question in the minds of aeronauts here
whether the United States Signal Corps at Wash
ington will insist now upon member OF the aero
nautical detachment of the army accompanying
Oryille Wright in his aeroplane when the maj OF
fetal tests made.
Members of the Aero Club of America sent a
message of sympathy to Qrville Wright and Major
squler, acting head of the signal corps at Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18

c. Gale Shedd. OF Ksene. who had preVie1Ss
placed ElIiss name before the convention mo.ss
that Quinby's nomination be made unanimous. 1|
motion was seconded by Sherman E BurrousAS
Manchester. who was PillsbUry's convention "
sOr. and was carried by unanimous VOICE VIZ
The platform adopted. contrary TO genera -
tations. coptained no reference. as did lls =
draft Of the document. to the attempted
ger OF the Boston Maine Railroad Win
New York. New Haven & Hartford Railreao-
declared against the Issuance Of free pass1 :,
railroads. except 70 persons employed by &c ~ -,
railroads it favored the registering OF issS -sr
agents: demanded the passage OF direct IT, -
law which should place the nomination o. - -
tive state officers in the hands OF the pe0pi1 :,
favored legislation 10 restrict 20 rnitlin'. -
use OF intoxIcants- The administration o. -.
dent Roosevelt was ind0rsed. and suppo1s
pledged 20 tina Republican national canciaalss
The following Presidential electors were 81
Charles Fl. Greenleaf. OF Franeonis; su5h s...sra
lace. OF RocheSter, Frank Z. ASderseu- o. 10"
and Warren RroYr. OF Hampton Falls c~.
At the I'd District Republican CopSress'osss- ~
vention. which was held iumediatey a a.
State Convention, Frank D. CurrleF' OF
was renominated by reclamation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
MR.. PARSONS PLEASED WITH TICKET
SAYS that State Nominees Should Satisfy All
Elements

Speaking of the ticket named by the Saratoga
convention Herbert Parsons. president of the Coun
ty committee. said yesterday; THE Republican
ticket is one which believe will be thoroughly
satisfactory the electors, II represents all sle-
nlents In the Republican constituary. The Demo
Gratis sIid not TO renominate Skene. the State
Engineer and Surveyor. Their nomination of Far
ley shows the intention to use the place for fac
tionsl purposes. Williams. who was nominated by
us was Endorsed by all parties interested in the
speedy. economical ard businesslike completion of
the barge canal
OF Mr.. Chanler Mr. Parsons said: 1T seems to
me Mr.. Chanler has acknowledged that Nr. Hughes
ought to be reelected and therefore, there is no
occasion for his own election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
EUGHEs's DISTRICT ENDORSES HIM.
Senator Agnew Praises Governor in Offering
Resolutions.

The Republican District Committee Of the ='th
Assemble, District indorsed Governor Hughes and
his adrnnistra zion in glowing terms last night.
This is the district in which Governor Hughes has
his home and where he votes. Senator Agnew. in
Offering the resolution. said:
Il, his twenty months of public service he has
nroved himself to be all that promised for him
IN the campaign Of two years ago. His clear eye
his r.,eptiVe brain. his Sstute intellect and his
ready hand have been constantly and wholly at the
Service Of The people Of the state Even his present
cbef nnnona rt has tirae and again in private talk
and public utterapce commended his firm stand for
law nd order and his mastery ahiity In handling
the executive businEss al the state,
Hughes p tie SmaiI.e,E state sphere stands for
come renowned fer In the nation. namely, the
nosition OF that love OF fair play law and the con-
sftution which has ever been dear TO The hearts or
the pccrle Of :his country
The committee elected officers as follows r. w
q Brown chairman: ChersrdI Davis. vice-cFair-
man; Henry p Barnes. jr.. treasurer. and Edward
3 f,aisc. secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
HUGHES AT STATE FAIR
Continued from nrst page

Grafton of business than a great many schemes
OF legislative reform" said the Governor in clos
ing. 1--WE are community of law and order
What the people ordain shall be maintained
When the people give privilege they shall have
proper compensation. When the people bestow
a franchise 1t shall be upon proper conditions
When public obligations are assumed they shall
be discharged"
MR.. WOODRUFF SPEAKS.
Following the Governor came State Chairman
Woodruff the first president of the state ialr'
who compared it's beginning with its present
state and predicted still further advances and
prosperity for It, Senator White, who has been
actively connected with the fair for seVerai
years, made the closing address.
The fair commissioners had arranged d
luncheon for the Governor and his party al the
clubhouse AT the same time Mrs Perren' "iie
of Commissioner Perren gave iuncheoh III
honor of Mrs. Hughes, at which were present
also Mrs Chanler Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs Waos-
worth, Mrs. Hazard. Mrs. Horace White. MIS-
Ernest White and Mrs. Devsreaux
From the luncheon the Governor and most OIL
his party went over to boxes reserved at the
grandstand. where he watched the trotting races
with great interest for an hour. Then ne went
10 the wonen's building arm in arm with
Lieutenant Governor Chaner. where he made
short address TO the Daughters of the American
Revolution Next came trip around the va
rous exhibits.
Returning to this city at 8 p. m there was
a reception for the Governor at the Young Men
Christian Association for an hour, during Which
time Il long line OF men grasped his hand ana
told him how much they liked him. AT o CLOCK
there was dinner for him. and at p m ne
reviewed n parade of the Mystique crewe OF
Ka,Noo-No, whose great carnival week is ebout
to end.
The air was filled with music and red Win
the flare of rockets The streets were fairly I'M
passable with humanity. The attendance at the
state fair broke all records. Excursion trains
from throughout the central and western Sec
tons Of the state brought thousands of strangers
into the city. the opportunity TO see both Gov
ernor Hughes and Mr.. Chanler being eagerly
taken advantage of.
Late tonight there we're purely political con-
ferences among the state leaders eff the two
parties.
Tomorrow night the Century Club will enter
tain James S. Sherman. Republican candidate
for Vice President. at dinner. Lieutenant Gov
ernor cbanler also being one of the guests OF
honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18

Lieutenant Thomas e. Selfridge. the son Of
prominent business In San Francisco
born IN 1882 He was educated in the
public schools of that city and entered West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
FIVE TO ONE ON HUGHES.

According 10 report. bet OF $4,000 on Hughes
10 $1,000 on chanier WAC made yesterday on the
curb. These odds regarded in the nnaneial
district representing the prevailing feeling, but
II any bets are actually being made on the curb
this year Oh the election. state national sefrecy
10 being preserved concerning them, state OF af-
fairs far different from that which prevailed at
this period ia former years. especially those Of
Presidential elections Tha iistessness OF the bet
ting is due TO the Discrimination of the curb brokers
TO incur Risk of trouble from the anti-betting Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
FRENCH AERoPLANisT INJURED.

Anglers, France Sept. 17.-Rene Cashier. the aero
pianist. met with accident while making tests
with his machine this afternoon. The connecting
rod of the planes broke and the machine crashed
down from height of twenty-five feet. Cashier
was severely cut about the head and the aeroplane
Nas wrecked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18

LIE Mans Sept. 1T.-Wiihur Wright spent to-day
in trying out his machine for the protracted euort
he is to make tomorrow. In one Of his short
flights he covered 1860 yards in minutes and %
seconds. He made a flight Tonight remaining III
the air 50 minutes and At seconds He trayersed a
distance Of about twenty miles. at an average
height of sixty feet. descending on account of
darkness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-18
MAKE SHORT FLIGHTS ABROAD.
Delagrange Stays Aloft 80 Minutes-Wright
PREPARES for Hard Test

Paris, Sept 17--F7ying at Issy to-day, Leon Dela-
grange STAYED aloft in his asronlane for 30 minutes
and 20 seconds. After alighting he expressed the
hope that he would shortly be able to suTpass the
records made on both sides of the Atlantic by the
Wright brothers.
The oasis., 1908-09-19

One needn't break his neck, or even a leg, to get in on the sub
 scription list of the first allotment of treasury stock simply because the books of the Zarahelma Oil Company are now open to sub scription to the treasury stock, which is offered at 25 cents for $5 shares. bat this k not going to last long at thls price, as only l00,- GOO will be offered in the first aIlot- ment. Better investigate at once by having the secretary send you a copy of the Company's prospectus. Address B. c. Hill, Secy, home of fee, Nave Block, or 20. Box 1424, Tucson, Arizona.
The oasis., 1908-09-19

safe advancing Perez to second; Killer flew out to second.
 Camberos flew out to short; Rodriguez did the same to right field; Bentley grounded to second and out at first.
 INNING 7.
 Diaz gets first on balls and horsed out between first and sec ond; Ramirez grounded to short and out at first; Palma grounded to pitcher and out at first.
 Myran hit to short and out at first; Busch hit safe; Ashford hit to second forcing Busch out at same; CoOns flew out to center.
 INNING 8.
 Valencia hit to third and out at first; G. Palma gets first on second baseman'S muffed fly; Quiroz out on fly fowl caught by catcher: Perez hit to short and Palma tagged out on way to third.
 Kingsley struck out; Medina hit to second and out at first; Rodri- guez out for batting out of order.
 INNING 9.
 Barnett flew out to pitcher; Killer got first on first baseman's error; Diaz flew out to pitcher; Ramirez hit safe; Palma hit to short and out at first.
 Bentley struck out; Myran flew out to third; Busch flew to center. End of Ninth Inning 1 to 1.
 INNING 10.
 Valencia hit safe; c. Palma flew out to third base; Valencia gets sec- ond on second baseman's error and third on catcher's passed ball; Quiroz flew out to first; Valencia scored on Perez'S safe hit over second base; Barnett flew out to right field.
 Ashford and Coons struck out; Kingsley hit safe; Medina hit safe advancing Kingsley to second; Campas hit to second baseman be- tween first and second and Medina forced out at second. shortstop covering the base. Score: