New-York tribune., 1909-07-27
LONDON HALLS BLERI0T
PRIZE OF s. 900 PRESENTED
Secretary Halddne Welcomes Man
Who FIe1o Across Channel.

London. July 2s.-Louis Bleriot- the Frenchman
who few in his monopane across the English
Channel from Les Baraques to Dover, distance
of twenty-one miles. in less than half an hour.
and his monoplane both reached London this morn
ing NJ BIeriot received check for $1,000. and the
monopane placed exhibition. TO the fnan-
cial advantage Of both a London hospital ana the
proprietor OF 4 department store.
The aeronaut is finding worship much mora
trying to endure than the strain of navigating the
air. When NJ. EIeriot returned to Dover this morn
ing attend a civil reception IN his honor he was
almost mobbed by the enormous crowds ana 'he
police had to go his protection.
A similar welcome awaited the aviator at Lon
don. his compatrfots having gathered at Victoria
Station in great numbers. NJ. Bleriot must have
narrowly escaped suffocation from their embraces
With the help of the police he succeeded in getting
away to his hotel where the check presented
az luncheon.
Paul Cambon the French Arnhassad
present, and warmly congratulated the aeronaut
R. r. Hadane Secretary for War; Colonel Cappe-,
head of the aeronautic department of the army;
Sir Edward Grey. Secretary for Foreign Affairs;
Lieutenant General Sir Arthur PaEet. Lieutenant
r II. Shackleton and Sir Thomas Upton were
present.
When NJ. Bleriot arrived Secretary IIaldane was
the first 10 congratulate him. saying in French
that his success would give him place in history
You did it with wonderful ease fddea Mr.. Hal
dane, because you had great courage
10 get broken Thank you.' but made
further attempt to speak in English. He attributed
HIS success to great amount of preliminary work.
and said he was profoundly touched by the warmth
or his welcome. which he thought quite out
of proportion with what he had accomplished. "All
I had TO do" he said, was to leave Calais on my
left and make for Dover my right"
one thousand pounds in banknotes in silver
cup then handed to Mr. Beriot
''Rleriot fever seems have seized a large part
Of the populace Of London. Those unable
the flyer himself have been hesieginE the store
where the small. compact monoplane is installed
in department among other travelling requisites,
It looks like large toy rather than the practical
flyer which enabled its daring manipulation TO carry
his feat.
Many honors and medals awaiting NJ Bleriot
this side OF the Channel the principal prize
being a gold cup offered by Captain Wyndham for
the first flight across the English Channel 1t will
be presented 70 the French aviator the Aero
plane Club dinner August g
1t was announced at the luncheon that tho Aero
Club of Great Britain had decided present NJ.
Reriot gold medal similar the conferred
on Wilbur and Orvile Wright in London last MAY.
Aeronautic experts here regard NJ Bleriot's feat
as vindicatiou Of the mouopIane type Of machine
over the bplaue- The FrcnChmans machine
ries greater weight In proportion to its plane
surface than any other type. Experts that the
greater surface which the biplRne offers the
wind wculd have tended 10 make one turn turtle
on encounterinE tho aerial whir,poos OF the Eng
lsh coast. which troubled NJ. Bleriot 80 greatly.
Nine. Bleriot speaking this evening about her
her pleasure at his triumph, said she had been
cured Of nervousness on bis account ana no" was
enthusiastic her husband
Il need hardly saw" she continued. that lie will
continue 10 fv. Aviation Is his very lie l silali
certainly not ask him TO abandon IL myself In
tend to make aerial trip with him this summer
planning.