The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
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From Far and Near
Washington the Place.
From the Baltimore Sun.

The international aviation meet to
be held in America next year is an
event Of such general Importance that
it should be given national support.
The first event of the kind in this
country can be made SO significant
that it would command the official rec
ognition Of congress and the president,
II it Is to be held at or near the nation
al capital. This would give it an off,
cial standing in other countries that
would be certain to attract most of the
noted inventors and aviators Of the
world. It. would give it such prestige
as could be conferred by no other city
in the country, and would make it one
of the most notable events in the his
tory of aviation. There Is no subject
at the present time of such general in
terest, and no field of invention that
is being SO rapidly developed. In the
next year the experts promises us
feats in flight that were regarded rs
almost impossible a few months ago.
They expect to be able to fly from city
to city, to fly in any ordinary wind.
and to ascend to considerable heights
In regard to speed. Glenn Curtiss, who
won the international trophy at
Rheims, is confident that hundred
miles an hour can be made in the near
futre.
II the international meet of 1910 is
held in the vicinity of the national cap
ital, 1t will attract the attention OF the
whole world, will bring vast crowds
to that city and will be of benefit to
this entire section. Baltimore will
cheerfully tender its aid and co-opera-
ton in securing this notable event.
There are a number of sites available
for the field near Washington, that at
College Park being probably the best.
The country between Washington anil
Baltimore is very well adapted to
cross-country runs, and flight from
Washington to Baltimore is proposed
as one OF the most striking events or
the program. Washington may be as
sured of the hearty cooperation o:
Baltimore in its movement to secure
this international event.
Peary's Charge Of Mendaeity.
From the Springfield Republican.
Commander Peary would have done
much better to delay his denials of DR..
Cooks claims until he had reached
home and became better informed in
the matter than he now appears to be.
1t is further to be said that-barring
what Peary may be able to produce OF
o0yi1onro-fha Hon NJ
truth in Cooks story Is greatly
strengthened by Peary's own claim of
having reached the pole. For II one
man could achieve this. why not pos
sibly another? And what man in his
senses would invent such venture as
this of Cook-knowing we'll that he
could not long escape exposure? 1t is
unthinkable. but If the story is inven-
ton. then the place for DR.. Cook is
either an insane asylum or the path OF
a desperate search for some spot on
earth which will hide him forever from
the sight of his fellowmen, or which
will yawn and swallow him up. And
II the Cook story proves not to be In
vention, then Commander Peary will
not live long enough to see the day
when relief from remorse will come to
him for having sought hastily and I'M
justly to destroy a worthy rival and
sharer of his honors. DR.. Cook con-
tinues to be entitled to a suspension OF
Judgment. 1t is no time to reach any
definite conclusions regarding the mer-
its of his case.
Hot Times Ahead.
From the New York Tribune.
II the two Eskimos know anything
about controversies they will refuse
DR.. Cooks invitation to come on and
testify for him. They would never
stand the temperature of the discus
sion.
May Be Chinese Discovered It.
From the Charleston News and Cour-
Ter.