Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-31
From Washington.
IOorreSpondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, July 81.

Washington, July 81.
The Wright seroplaue is now the
property of the United States govern
ment. The Dayton sVistors will re
ceive for their machine approximately
$50, 900, which includes q bonus o.
So, 900 over the contract price in The
event that 1t should make 40 miles at
hour In the straight.awsy speed test o
ten miles from Fort Myer to Shooters
Hill, west of Alexandria, and return. The
board OF signal corps officers who acted
as timers at the official fight announced
today that the average speed over tht
entire coast from Fort Myer to Aiexan
dria and return was 1888 miles pei
hour, on which basis the Wrigh,s vii
receive bonus of So, 900, or $50, 00(
for their machine. The flight from For
Myer to the terminal point at AlexsU.
dria against tho wind WAS made a. The
rate 81. 1876 miles per hour and the re-
turn trip from Alexandria to Fort Myer,
With the wind, was made az the speed
of Al. 43l miles per hour.
There will be cessation 10 a|ronsuti-
cal demonstrations around Washington
for a week or more. The Wrigh, brothers
will leave for their home 10 Dayton and
the signal corps has not selected a
larger field suitable for the training d
officers by the Wright brothers. sew
erai sites ia the vicinity of Washington
are under consideration but none has
been definitely determined upon.
The purchase of the aerOplane By the
government does not carry with it the
right 10 manufacture similar machines.
1t the Signal Corps wishes to assemble a
fleet of Wright aerOplsn6sit will have to
Guy them from the two brothers, at q
price later to be agreed upon, but
which will doubtless be much less than
the price paid for the first machine. Ii
ia understood that when they put their
machines on the American market, the
Wrights expect to quote them at aboui
81, 900 each.
President Taft was among the first to
extend congratulations to Orville Wright
and Lieutenant FOulois after their sue
cessful voyage yesterday. As he couldn't
get to them quickly enough, he sent one
of his aides on the run to the spot
where they landed to convey his felici-
tatiOns. The president WAS greatly dis
appointed that he did not witness the
entire flight. He reached the parade
ground at Fort Myer just as the ma
chine vas coming In on the last leg Of
the journey.
Although the leaders in both the
Senate and House profess the utmost
confidence that they have the necessary
number of votes to adopt the conference
report on the tariff bill 1t is recognized
that there are still obstacles Ia the way.
Whether these are serious or not will
develop during today. The democratic
senator's are In conference this morning
for the purpose of determining their
course of action In the matter. They
are particularly Indignant over the
transfer of cotton baggiDg from the free
list where 1t was placed by the Senate,
back 10 the dut able list at the old rates.
The amendment making 1t free was &C.
cepted by Mr.. Aldrich on the floor of
the Senate avowedly In order to save
time and to avoid a long discussion
which was threatened, but with the
promise that 1t should receive due con-
sideration in the conference committee.
The democrats feel that they have been
betrayed and they are disposed to make
trouble.
Senator Bailey Is especially sore. He
declared this morning that If half dozen
senators would stand by him he would
lead filibuster against the adoption OF
he report which would keep Congress in
session until next December, If neces-
sary. The belief, however, is that Mr.
Bailey will not receive the support he
desires.
The cotton baggiug matter was con-
sidersd by the conference committee but
the New England interests we're too strong
the Massachusetts, repre' entatives es.
pecially declaring that to put this article
on the free list would result In the clos
ing Of many mills.
Senator Heyburn, OF Idaho, one OF
the anti-free hide men, is talking loudly
about his intentions. He threatens to
,alk for days about the outrage inflicted
upon the west 10 the hide aud lumber
schedule, but inssmuch as he has Sc
cured all that he wants Ia the lead SEIZED.
ule he Is expected tn be more reasonable
when the time comes. Messrs. Warren
aud CLARK, Of Wyoming, maintain that
they will vote against the adoption OF
the conference report but they have no
intention of delaying action by making
long speeches. Mr.. Carter, of Montana.
Who has also threatened to vote sgsinsl
The measure, has changed bis mind.
The so-cslled progressive republicans
Who voted against the bill when it passed
the Senate are having frequent consnlia'
tions among themselves. They sll sgree
that they will not unnecessarily delay
final action by extensive remarks. 1t is
expected that the original ten will be
reduced to FIVE when 1t comes 10 tht
question Of the final vote. The irrecon-
cilsble ones Gre Olspp, La Toilette,
BistoF, Deliver snd Cummins. 1t
may be that Nelson and Beverage will
stick with them.