The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-29

N'o I'"o0o' '''S' 0' OPuylen Ouyvil
Creek, but both the man and the air
ship were rescued uninjured.
New York. Sept. 2e.-Tomilnson oot
away In his dlrieibIe balloon at 11:a6
Albany for the New York World prize
White Plains, N. ", Sept. 2e.-Tom.
linson's balloon landed here at ESQ
o'clock with the motor leaking. An.
other race is expected In a few days,
New York Sept. 2s-Aeroplanes
flew over New York bav today and
balloons moved up the Hudson river
for the first time in history. Wilbur
Wright and Glenn H Curtiss. In pre-.
limi1ary flights. promised fulnllment
of their contracts with the Hudson.
Fulton commission to soar over the
waters about New York for an hour
each.
The big dirigibles that started I'D
the Hudson valley we're plloted by
Captain Thomas b. Baldwin and Geo.
l. Tomlnson who were racing for the
prize of $4,000 offered by the New
York World with Albany as their goal
into the Hudson off Spuyten Duyvll
Creek, but were rescued uniDjured.
warship anchored off Spuyten
Duyvil put out two launches which got
under Baldwin's balloon as It came
gently down and caught II before II
touched the water. Airship and navi-
gator were then towed safely ashore.
Wright then made two flights each
of Ok Rua hn
he darted far ont over the bay, circl-
greeting to the passengers on boats
below.
Curtfss' flight only sldrted Cover.
but both he and Wright promised
greater thingslater in the day
In the balloon race Tomlinson start
feet and swept north In the face of a
gentle wind
New York, Sept. 2s.-Iust as tho
skyline of Now York City became
dmly visible above the haze. which
hung over the harbor today. Glenn
II Curtiss. winner of the Gordon Ben
nett international cup at Rheims.
France. successfully tried out the aer-
oplane which he will use In his flights
during the Hudson-Fulton celebration,
Mr.. Curtiss remained at Governors Is
land over night and at 6 30 g. m made
preparations TO test the new machine
After giving it a preliminary run over
the sand oil at the south end of the
island MIR. Curtiss and HIS assistant
turned the machine with its head to-
ward the west, from which direction
the wind was blowing at the rate of
five or six miles an hour. On account
of the resistance offered by the soft
sand, Mr. Curtiss found 1t necessary
10 run the machine for a greater dis
tence than usual TO get the required
Initial impetus. Driving on an even
keel in short undulations, he rose to
D height OF about 80 feet. when. swing
Ing his ruGder TO the left, Mr.. Curtiss
turned his machine toward the south.
AS the aeroplane reached position
AZ right angles TO the wind. II was
listed somewhat from an even position
to the left. 1t responded quickly 10
Mr. Curtiss' control and. again flying
on an even keel, II continued turning
until IL had described a semi-circle.
Cmtiss then brought It TO earth. and,
ull0OuEI u' lcihotu oli a i''S NhoN ~
In his path, the machine alighted
safely.
Satisfied with the result of his ear.
ly morning trial, Mr. Curtiss. with the
aid of his assistants. guided the ma
chine under It's own motive power
back 10 the shed In which IL was
housed
"First blood" said Mr.. Curtiss as
one Of those who witnessed the flight
grasped his hand. "It rides smoothly
ard ! am we'll satisfied with It,
As result OF his test Mr- Curuss
may replace his propeller with another
that he has built at his Hammondspor'
factory.
Previous to making the flight, Mr.
Curtiss examined the entire e%ten
OF the Governors Island aerodrom'
and found few places where the sane
was solid enough to afford a goo'
starting point.
Two hours after Curtiss completed
his flight. Wilbur Wright had MS ma
chine taken from the shed and made
flight encircling Governors Island