New-York tribune., 1909-09-23
RIVAL AVIAT0RS MEET
BUT THEY DIDN'T SHAKE.
Wnght's Hands We're Oily and
Curtiss Stood Outside His Shed.

Wilbur WrightS hands were covered with OIL
when Glenn H. Curtiss Unexpectedly appeared az
the door of the Ohio mans aeroplane shed on Gov
ernors Island yesterday. II the first meeting
between the rival sky scouts since the announce
ment was made that both would fly during the
Hudson Fulton celebration. Since their last meet
ing the Wrghts brought suit against Curtiss for
infringement of their patents. and Curtiss won
valuable trophy a foreign field.
When Curtiss stopped by a sentry at the door
of Wright's shed yesterday Wilbur was standing
in his aeropane with his back 10 the younger man.
The aviators about twenty feet apart Wright
turned. and, after pause. sad
How you. Mr.. Curtiss?'
I'm feeling pretty good Mr.. Wright Mr.. Cur
threshold of the rough pine shed. There no in
vitation to enter.
II should think you might" said Wilbur smiling
He looked at his oily palms and fingers and said:
You will have to excuse me from shaking hands"
II oil the troubled aerial tides, for these
two are keen competitors and the meeting
not easy for either one. There still no in
vitation TO enter.
Il think you will have to call that about all right
WILL said Taylor the mechancian to Mr.. Wright
as he pointed to a wire which the aviator was
testing at the time. Several remarks ex-
changed between the aeropanist and his assistant
before Mr.. Wright stepped out Of the machine and
approached Mr.. Curtiss and his party at the door,
AIRsHIP AMENITIES
I'VE used some of those good suggestions at
Rheims that you made to me-" said Mr.. Curtiss
pleasantly.
Did you find them valuable?' inquired Mr..
Wright.
Fine said Mr.. Curtiss.
How do you like these for starting grounds7"
then Mr. Wright asked.
They are not as good as in France the
reply. But they look very good indeed
I've seldom had better said Mr.. Wright. Then
through the door of the shed there entered
at double quick a man who cared not for sentries
Otbo obef He aicpe
and was accompanied by man from his native
soil.
Mr. Wright, permit me TO Introduce Mr.. Mar
conf he exclaimed, exctedly
The aviators sleeves were rolled up; he looked
at his oily hands. apologetically.
II am sorry.' began Mr.. Wright. looking for
some way to show his pleasure at the meeting
Marcont's right hand was outstretched
Il don't mind. give me your hand, please" said
the master of wireless waves.
Mr.. Wright almost blushed.
Il won't shake your hand with mine in this con-
dition." persisted the inventor of the groundless
runabout Mr.. Marconi caught Mr.. Wrights arm
at the elbow, and must have tapped the funny
bone, for the aviator laughed. and the wireless
man laughed. and even the sentry felt better.
A. NJ. Herring of the Herring-Curtss Company
arrived at the Wright camp shortly after Mr.. Cur
tiss. He also stood outside in the sand. The meet
ing between Mr.. Wright and Mr. Curtiss had not
been over cordial. Between Mr.. Wright and Mr.
Herring temperature similar to that which is
said to envelop the much-taIked-of North Pole
apparent.
CURTISS TO CIRCLE STATUE.
Standing near his own aeroplane shed later in
the afternoon Mr.. Curtiss pointed TO the Statue of
Liberty and said she is good enough for me and
my first flight probably will be an attempt to go
across the lower bay and encirce that lofty lady
Mr.. Curtiss a busy man yesterday A morn
ing filled with the business of considering various
offers to fly in Western cities gave way the dis
tinction of filling the seat of honor at luncheon
given by the Aero Club of America in the rooms
of the Lawyers Club
A. Holland Forbes. acting president Of the club
presided. He paid Hatterng tribute to Mr.. Cur
tiss and then preSented a gold medal him in be
half of the organization. Generous applause greet
ed the aviator when he arose TO reply. The hand
clapping ceased only when proposed
three cheers. Then Mr.. Curtfss was able to saw:
should have been pleased enough to have
slipped quietly back to the United States but
and most thankful for this medal
l have been asked to talk TO you about the races
trophy, the comparative possibilities Of the BIZ
length on the future of aviation: also ~ snasT
on various other topics that might occur to me-
any serious bundes and " with yogr 'pe
shall leave it 10 others to interest you
There was lots more applause after this
TELL OF JOY AT RHEIMS
Among those at the guests table were ex-Judss
Elbert H Gary, Colgate Hoyt. Controller Metz.
DIR. st. Clair McKelway ]. c. Mccoy. Samuel H.
Valentine, Guglielmo Marconi and Mayor John
Barry NahooI of Baltimore.
DR.. McKelway said:
l am the oldest aeronaut here. When bow l
went up in a balloon. l not intimidated but
glad to get down. at Rheims Ram RimAs
Il don't know how you pronounce it-but how
ever that may be, let US hope that in the future
our guest of honor Will he as successful and fort
unate as he was at that inspiring spot.
Justice OGorman said:
That was a day and time that stirred the
rejoicing to American win that contest the
greatest victory in aerial navigation.
Mayor Mahool announced that Baltimore was
out for the next international aviation meet" He
said:
We have hospitality. money and determination
Baltimore and Washington want TO combine on
Park, about equi-distant between the two cities
Three cheers were given for CortIandt Field
Bishop, the absent president OF the Aero Club Of
America. and then there were three more for Cur
tiss
Mr.. Curtiss will try out the new aeropIane which
he intends to use during the Hudson Fulton cele-
bration as soon as he gets back TO HammOndsport
y. y. He has instructed his factory to attach the
pontoons to the aeroplane. The trial flight prob
ably Will take place the lake at Hammonds-
port Friday. He will return to the city on Mon
day
TEST CASES ON YACHT TARIFF.
Washington, Sept 22-The Treasury Department
is watching closely the problem being worked out
I'm New York regarding the collection of taxeS