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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

against highly heated Plates. was the
cause of the failure The steam supply
was inadequate to drive the propellers.
LAS dirigible thing the structure was
perfect. and only needed the gasoline mo-
tor used by Wright at Fort Myer to have
been a success that would. at that time,
have stunned the world. But gasoline
as an explosive power was not then
known.
This power balloon" continued Mr..
Johnson, has the form of a cigar The
saloon, or car. was pointed at both ends.
The crank connection of the propeller
extended up through the roof of the
saloon.
After fifty years the dirigible power
aeroplane of Wright a Fort Myer has
given Washington fame all over the
world. The success of his flyer is due
to the gasoline motor. to the scientific
disposition of the propeller blades at one
side of the floating planes, and to the
steering means in their relation to the
motor whereby the machine Is balanced
in air and by which 1t is adapted for
maintaining the celebrity and consequently
the endurance of its flight.
I'm the experiment of Porter, like the
experiment Of Langley with his aeroplane
on the Potomac, below Washington.
few wears ago. although both airships
were failures, yet each had the structure
of the coming man-flyer. Their inventors
should be rated among the heroes of
thought and progress.
Step Forward Made by Porter.
I'm that Porter experiment." said Mr..
Johnson, Il recall the presence of the
Donalan brothers, priests of the Catholic
Church. and then in charge of ST. Mat
thew's on street. At Fort Myer I saw
Prof Zahm of the Georgetown Universe
ty. on the day Wright made the worlds
record flight in a power aeroplane heavier
than air.
Porter offered shares of stock in his in
vention at SIS. I invested in one share.
But Porter's failure TO devise new
motor with the necessary power and light
ness caused him TO abandon the matter
His experiment was the nearest APP
proach to successful aerial navigation
that had been thought OF. He said at
that time that If he could get the needed
motor he could make a controllable ma
chine that could be made to fly at a
speed of 100 miles an hour with safety
and in perfect command
washington. therefore, had Porter with
his dirigible power airflyer lighter than
air. Langley. on the lower Potomac.
with his aeroplane heavier than air, and
Wright, on the upper Potomac, in a craft
heavier than air and depending for safety
on the celebrity of its flight.
THE scene of their efforts was in Vir-
ginia, in sight Of the city where dirigible
and power experimental aerial naviga-
ton started and has ended in the complete
flyer: the city where the arts and sciences
the city of learning. the city Of
progress. the city beautiful.
Airship Of the Future.
"Wright's patented machine has no
motor or propellers. The merit of Por-
ter's motor balloon resides in his concep-
ton of power to drive balloon with
great speed and. at the same time, con-
troll and direct the suspended power-con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Hit With a Bottle.

Michael Koetzner. forty-tive years Of
age, whose home is at 1921 7th street
northwest, was removed to the Casualty
Hospital last night about II 30 o'clock
from 18th and II streets northeast and
treated for an injury to his face He sus-
tanned the injury. he informed the DO
lice by being struck with a bottle He
said the bottle was thrown by an uniden-
titled man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
NEST OF FLYERS HERE
Washington Home of Greatest
Attempts to Navigate Air.
PORTER'S DIRIGIBLE FIRST
Capital as Alpha and Omega of Evo-
luton of Airship.
LANGLEY CONTRIBUTION TOART
Wright Is Climax With Heavier
Than-Air Machine, Which May
Be Airship of Future.
LANGLEY CONTRIBUTION DART

Referring to a recent statement in the
editorial columns of The Star that when
the history of human flying shall come
to be written Washington's part in the
development of aerial navigation will be
found to be more important than its citi-
zens now realize. A f. II. Johnson OF
this city contributes an interesting bit
of information.
'.In experimenting this statement said
Mr.. Johnson, 1.-The following speck OF
history will show Washington to have
been the alpha and omega of the evo-
luton of man as conqueror of the
air"
Continuing, Mr.. Johnson said:
$50 far as 1 have been able to find,
Rufus Porter was the first to construct
a dirigible power balloon-that is, a bal
loon provided with motor and steering
means under control of the aviator.
1T was in the early fifties. The flyer
was constructed by him at his house, at
the corner of 18th and l. streets northwest
on the ground now occupied by the Turn
verein Hall. 1t was exhibited at a large
Academy, now the New Lyceum The
balloon was about fifteen feet long and
had suspended therefrom, by long rods
a saloon or car which contained the mo-
tor, and the propellers-two large, light
vanes mounted upon and mediately
of the length Of the saloon and driven
by crank and rod connections with the
motor.
Motor Caused Failure.
ION starting the motor the balloon rose
and moved slowly about half the length
Of the room and then sank to the floor
THE motor. then known as the flash
steam boiler. in which the steam was
generated by projecting water In jets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Airship Of the Future.

"Wrights patented machine has no
motor or propellers. The merit of Por-
ter's motor balloon resides in his concep-
ton of power to drive balloon with
great speed and. at the same time, con-
troll and direct the suspended powercon-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
King Manuel to Marry.

LISBON. September 19-The news
papers of Lisbon declare today that King
Manuel Is arranging to contract a mar
e1iage with an English princess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
FURNISHED ROOMS,
APARTMENTS,
BOARDING HOUSES.

Where and how to find them, the accommoda-
tons they offer and the prices charged told daily
in the WANT ADJ pages of The Star.
This is really directory of hundreds of places
in every section of the city, and is consulted daily
by thousands of our readers.
The best of all classes advertise daily in the Star
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-04
SECRETARY BARNES RETURNS.

Judge Charles NJ. Barnes. secre-
tary of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Commercial club. returned last night
after an extended trip in the North
and East, during which he attended
the National Editorial Association
convention at st. Paul. Judge Barnes
reports very. enjoyable and success
full trip. AS previously reported, he
extended an invitation to the editors
to hold their next national conven-
ton in Brownsville, and although he
did not hope to succeed in inducing
them to come so far south as Browns
Vile, yet he succeeded in securing
very favorable publicity for the lower
Rio Grande country. in his talk be-
fore the convention
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-04
RAyMONDVILLE
To The Herald.

To The Herald.
Raymondville. Texas. Sept. ga
half-inch rain fell here this afternoon
with indications for more tonight.
VIM. F. Sprague was in from the
La Coma ranch Wednesday attending
the meeting of the Raymondyille
State Bank directors.
FIR. Yoemans was up from sebas-
tan on business today.
Up to 200 bales of cotton has been
marketed here up to date. None is
being held. The gin continues busy.
A. NJ. Willard of Lyford was in
town Monday transacting business.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-04

Holmes Johnson of Houston ar
rived in the city yesterday and went
up on the branch this morning for
Santa Maria on prospecting trip.
H. A. Apple, one of the enterpris-
ing business men of Mercedes, was
here last night, accompanied by Mrs.
Apple and little daughter. They left
today for San Antonio. where Mr.. APP
pie goes to buy stock for his racket
store. They will be absent several
days Mr. Apple reports everything
fourishing in Mercedes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-04
THE DAILY HERALD
PERSONALS.

Thos. L. Jones of Harrington is in
the city on business.
o. H. Rathman of Mercedes is in
the city on a business mission
J. W. Hancock made a business
trip to San Benito this morning.
t. R. Tumlinson left this morning
for Houston. to be gone several days
On business.
! R. A. Cunningham went to San Be-
nito this morning to look after bust
ness matters there.
R. B. Creager and Aug. Celaya re-
turned last night from a campaign
trip in the country.
C. NJ. Roberts of Kingsville ar
rived in the city last night, return
ing home this morning.
Chauncey Stillman left yesterday
for New York. He expects to be abb
sent for about two months.
C. C. Byram and J. H. Williamson
of Monterey, Mexico, are visitors in
the city, stopping at the Miller Hotel.
Geo. Champion returned yesterday
afternoon, after several days spent in
mingling with the voters of Cameron
County.
Contractor Albert A. Summons, af-
ter couple of days spent in the city,
returned to his work at La Lomita
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. ]. Smith and
family of Mercedes are spending a
few days in the city. stopping at the
Riverside hotel.
C. L. Lehman of Halletsville, the
rustling representative of the Ameri-
can Type Founders of Dallas, Texas,
is here on business.
Rev. w. H. Petty, left this morning
for Harlingen. where he goes to con-
duct a series of meetings. The SER
vices are being held in an arbor and
were begun last night.
Capt. ]. W. vann, A. G. Canalizo of
Mexico City and Lon c. Hill left here
this afternoon in Mr. Hills automo-
bile, the Grey Ghost" for Harlingen.
They will return in the morning.
Mrs. Geo. McGonigle left today for
Uvalde, having received a telegram
yesterday notifying her that her cou-
sin, Mr.. Flynn, was in a critical con-
dition. Mr.. McGonigle expects to fol-
low her in a day or so.
W. J. carnohan. roadmaster for
the St. L., B. & NJ railway, after a
months vacation spent in Kerrville
and San Antonio, has resumed his du-
ties. He was in the city yesterday,
leaving for Kingsville this morning.
R. NJ. Durham came down yester-
day afternoon from Run to meet her
wife. who was expected to arrive on
the night train from Pittsburg, Pa.
He received a telegram about s
o'clock, however. stating that she
missed the train at Houston and
would be here today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-04
Was Almost
CIOudburSt
at CIOSner

To the Herald:
Closner. Hidalgo, County. Sept, 8.
One of the heaviest rains ever
known in this section occurred in
this vicinity last night. In fact, it
was almost a cloudburst, torrents of
rain falling within a short period.
The railroad suffered some dam
age, as about forty yards of the
track was washed away near this
place, but the damage was repaired
at once, and no trains have been de-
layed by the washout.
The rain extended to within one
mile of Sam Fordyce.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-04
LAND BARGAIN.

Fifteen thousand acres in Artesian
belt on railroad between Yturria and
Raymondville in lots of five thous-
and acres, or more, sandy loan, clay
subsoil. Sweet surface water, well i'm
proved, good timber. Ten to twelve
dollars per acre. Apply to A T.
Woodhouse. Raymondville, Texas.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
Vice President N. Y. Central
Says Railroads Have Re-
. leased Orders for Equip
ment for That Sum Since
Election Day. Held
Up Awaiting the Verdict

V Omaha. Neb., Nov. The Bee to.
morrow will say 4 > s. .r... -
'aThe railroads OF the United States
have released orders for equipment
and supplies aggregating s26O,0OO,.
600 since election day. This order
placed prior to November 3rd, was
contingent on the outcome Of the cam.
paign.
tThis statement was made by First
Vice President Brown Of the New
York Central lines at Clarinda, Ia,
where he was visiting, the day after
election. He said that the day after
election the allied lines forming his
system released $4,000 Of orders
Mr.. Brown made the above statement
to c.. A. Lyle, president of the cream.
cry company at Clarinda. Mr.. Brown
informed him that $3.50, 900, 900 of such
orders had been released since elec.
tion day. a@s> 2'f.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
Famous Belmont Park, New
York, Goes Out Of
the BusinesS
Will Be Converted Into Mo-
tOrdr0Ine and Used for
Auto Races

New York, N. Y. Nov. The blight
which has fallen upon horse racing
as a result of the passing Of the anti:
race track betting law IS expected to
work transformation in the color
and use Of the largest and most mod
ern of the tracks in the metropolitan
district, which. according to current
reports in automobile circles, is to be
devoted in the future to automobile
racing and converted into a motor
drome.
Whether or not horse racing is to
be banished entirely from Belmont
Park has not as yet been decided
The fact that the Belmont Park track
is two miles around is cited as offer
ing an irresistible argument in It's
favor with automobile drivers and pro
motors of automobile racing.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
MANY Officers Are Reduced
in Rank and trans IN
feffed 10 Country
Prevalence of Gambling HOu.
ses With Police Projection
Is Cause Of Jolt

New York. =. Nov. 6.---.A "a.
shake-up'' such as the police here
have not experienced In years took
place today -Four inspectors were
reduced in rank to captains, three
captains were reduced to lieutenants,
four inspectors were transferred, five
captains were shifted to outlying pre-
cincts two heutenants were promoted
to captains and ten sergeants were
made ieutenants. s.;s
While Police Commissioner Bing-
ham will not comment on the drastic
step he had taken, 1t was understood
at police headquarters that gambling
had caused him to make the changes.
District Attorney Jerome has recent
" renewed his activities to stamp out
the gambling houses OF the tenderloin
and other movements of a similar
nature have been investig gated The
"shake-up'' came as a surprise to the
police force. II .5s n
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
"A windy shot
KILLS | | IS men
Premature Blast in Illinois
Goal Mine Causes An
other Horror
Supposed All in the Mine
We're SufiOcated in
so Minutes I. I.

"a ~ n 81
Benton, Ill, Nov. 6.-The rescuing
party that for twenty-four hours has
been trying to reach four miners who
were entombed in the, Rend mine at
Rend City, three miles west Of here,
yesterday had not succeeded, and it
may be tomorrow noon before the i'm
prisoned miners are found.
That they were .suffocated within 80
minutes after the explosion is the be
lief Of Mine Inspector Burris, who
thinks that the explosion was caused
bysa windy shot, quickly followed by
flames. 5 S
There is a faint hope, however,
that the men are alive in some remote
corner of the mine. The fire that was
burning in the mine early today has
now been extinguished u $t
Eighteen persons and some mules
! were in the mine at the time of the
explosion, and all thus far found are
dead. The Letter mine at tzeigler
which is burning, has been sealed tx
stop the fire. A new shaft will be
started at once. tss "a .;s3 +. {
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
MORALITY WAVE
STRIKES FARGO
CRY COUNCIL APPROVES OF THE
MAYORS LID ON THE IA
NOUS "HoLLoW.n

Fargo, IN. D.. Nov. The 'IIoi-
low" district is closed. 4
@ Failing like thunde derbolt out OF a
clear sky, and turning a peaceful at
mosphere into one OF wrathy ele.
ments, the communicate of Mayor
Peter Elliott to the city fathers at
their adjourned session last night,
calling ont vote on the Hollow
question started Al brief and spasmod-
Id rupture among the council mem
bers when they were put face to face
with the civic problem, and asked to
take a stand on the question.
The mayor cited the law, shower
assets and liabilities Of the move
about to be made, gave promise oi
execution. asked support. and then,
putting the aldermen face. to face
against Bhe Red light question IN
Fargo turned the whole matter over
to the body The council acted and
the Hollow was closed tightly last
night.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
SCANDINAVIAN
ENTENTE GOOD

New York, Nov. 6. wy A group Of col
lege presidents, professors. editors,
and well known citizens at a meeting
here today took preliminary steaps
for the organization of a new society
to be kknown as the scandinavian
American league. ,
The objects of teh new organiza-
tionare the custom of exchanging
professors between the universities
Of the sdedish Norwegian and Danish
nations and the United States and
the perpetuatfon of the friendly ties
now existing. Among those In. at,
tendance were Chancellor Henry M.
MacC Cracken Of the New York univer.
sity, Rev. Lyman Abbott, President
Nicholas Murray Butler Of Colum.
bia university, Emil q. johnson, pre-.
sident OF the United States Swedish
societies of New York and vicinity;
Charles K. Johanson, editor of the
Swedish North Star. and DR.. L. Beck
of Upsala university.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
AMENDMENTS
WERE ADOPTED
such ARE TIL E INDICATIONS
THIS WILL GIVE GOVERNOR
TWO JUDGES TO APPOINT
WILL NoN-PARTlsAN IDEAS
PREvAlL2 '..s .5s5

Indications point to the carrying
sof all constitutional amendments
which were submitted to vote at the
late election.
Among these was provision for
two additional judges OF the supreme
court, and IL this provision carried
Governor Burke will have the ap-
pointment Of these two additional
judges, IN which case there will be
a lively race not only among the
Democratic aspirants. but, on Il the
theory that the bench should he non
partisan, Republicans as well.
Governor Burke Is fair minded
man and may see the light In a nom
partisan way. but ON the other hand
there are 50 few Jobs to give out that
party pressure may be TOO strong for
him. Inssmuch as all the offices Id
the gift OF the governor have been
filled by the faithful, unless he DE-
cides to make some changes, there
viii only be three good places 10 flil:
the two judgeships and the Office Of
adjutant general, which expires by
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
()(JI||.'E||:::..'''||| | DAY |.
Taft Family Leaves for Hot E|l I
Springs Sends Regrets |! cts.
at President PaIlnas Sud-
den Death

.
Cincinnati, o., Nov 6.-Preside dent-
Elect Taft, Mrs. Taft and Fred I'M.
Carpenter, private secretary to the
Judge, left the city tonigh at $40 for
Hot Springs, va, whore Mr.. Taft viii
remain for rest and recuperation. The
day has been the most quiet for the
president-elect Of any he has spent
since election. He had q conference
with myron 7. Herrick but stated af-
terwards that no matters OF signifi-
canoe were discussed. Taft today
sent this cablegram TO Governor Ma
COON, OF Havana expressing his CON
dolences at the death Of President
Palma
.s Please convey to the family OF
President Palma my sincere condo
@1ence. He was an honored man. a
true patriot, who understood the val
ssues and the responsibi bilities Of liberty
and who loved Cuba with all his
heart. z 81 M III lss$
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
500 did NOT VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT
FOR SOME REASON OR OTHER
HUNDREDS OF MEN IN BUR.
LEIGH COUNTY PASSED UP THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. s5sf !

In looking over the returns from
Burleigh county it Is noticed that there
were about 500 votes less for presiden,
tial electors than for some Of the
state officers 33ss M
There are two explanations for this: !:
First voters read and heard SO much
about Bryan and Taft that they could
come to no conclusion and passed up
voting for president. The second
reason, which Is the more likely one,
lis that many voters do not know that
we vote for electors instead of the
candidates named by the parties.
When they looked cit the ballot and
did not md Taft,s or Bryan's name,
and not knowing what the names OF
the electors were for, did no vote.
The socialistic vote was a surprise.
II was not thought that there were
more than a dzen In the country. but
there were 81 votes cast for Debs.
s Many ballots had a vote for only
one person. One was noticed with
only q vote for one OF the railroad
commissioners.
There is q chance for psychologi.
cal study In going over the ballots,
and noticing the peculiar voting that
was done.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
R5g' ~ sHg% az 54E-
MORSE IS GIVEN
Fifteen YEARS
Noted Ice Man and Bank
WfeCker Gets Reward
Of CfoOkedess
Will Fight to Last Ditch
Curtis Out on Sus-
pended Sentence

New York, Nov. 6..-From a cell
in the Tombs Charles e. Morse now
directs the efforts Of his counsel to
gain his freedom, he having today
been sentenced to serve fifteen years
in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
for misapplication of tn funds of the
funds of the National Bank of North
America, and making. false entries
in the boosk of the bank. :
Alfred Curtis, former president Of
the bank, who was jointly tried and
convicted with Morse, was given his
liberty today on suspended sentence.
The Morse lawyers say their client
has expressed desire "to fight to
the last ditch"
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
FOWLER Will
OPPOSE CANNON
Former Announces His Can.
d|idacy for Speaker
Of the House !.

Chicago, Nov. g. Cannon will not
be elected speaker of the sixty-irst
congress without a contest, as Rep,
resentative Charles n. Fowler of the
Fifth New Jersey district, chairman
of the committee on banking and cur.
rency, has announced himself as a
candidate for speaker of the next
house on the following platform:
.'sThe house of representative shall
elect board of managers, consist.
ing of seven members, which shall be
charged with the direction of legis.
lation, which is now assumed by the
speaker Of the house. .ss i
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
limitation early in January.
OF course there will be q lar

limitation early in January.
OF course there will be q large num-
ber Of trustees Of state institutions
to appoint, but there is no money In
these jobs, and are conside dered in the
light Of being honorary offerings
They, however, are worth a great deal
POLITICAL " as they control large num-
per Of votes In the locations having
the institutions, and it. is but fair to.
presume, judging from what has gone
before, that the trustees will see to
4 1t that good Democrats get the jobs
under them. Thus, for the first time
lin the history Of the state, a power
full Democratic machine will have
been built UP and the Republicans will
have a trained and alert enemy to
combat at the next election. Ss
Democratic success at the late cleo
tion will put good heart in the Dem
,ocrats and it may be observed that
many erstwhile good Republicans will
find their true homing place before
the next election. In one sense this
will be good thing, for twill drive
the Republicans into unifcation Of in
terest and result in the best men OF
both parties being brought before the
primaries, and the discussion of some
other issues than those Of individual
profit or glory. Natural leaders will
come to the front, as they. have since
the beginning Of the world, and "pol.
tics in the state will; be party poll.
tics instead of the gruelling inferno!
cine struggle which has Il enervated
the predominant party for the past
two OF. three years. VT. $lGig. ,,35 I
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-07
EIGHT PEOPLE
ARE /: ). CR'E:MAT'E|:D|| / |:
Man Lights Kitchen Fire
With Kerosene With
Dreadful Results "

Swan Lake, Manitoba, Nov. 6.-The
home of e. W. Carrie, a farmer liv.
ing a few miles south of here, was
destroyed by fire today and Mrs.
Carrie, her five children and a Miss
Gillespie, young school teacher who
was staying over night with the fam
lily , perished in the flames. Mr..
Carrie was so badly injured that he
cannot revover. ~~-51 ~. r..
The fire was caused by Carrie
lighting the kitchen fire with coal
oil. The other occupants Of the
house. who were asleep, were suffo,
Gated in their beds.