New-York tribune., 1909-09-29

Wilbur Wright in no hurry yesterday to try
an untested aeropsne in the teeth Of twenty
three mile wind from the northwest that swept the
dust from the sunfowers on Governors Island
| Evidently Glenn H. Curriss who arrived from
Hanlmondsport y. ", at a. m, felt much the
same about it as Mr.. Wright. for there were no
aeroplane flights in the course of the day
A genial sun warmed the spirits of the faithful,
who because of limited pass privileges. were few.
White heecy clouds draped the azure sky, In the
words Of = poetic visitor from Wright's city of
Dayton Ohio. But that worst foe 10 the aviator
referred Yesterday by a Boston man as
motherly zephyr. understood 20 mean spanking
breeze whipped sands across the lea and drove
The fving men under their machines. There, lying
on their backs they pounded on their motors WIN
small hammers. and were ohlivious, or indifferent
20 the possible use Of similar implements by the
spectators who we're tired. Reporters and spec
tators we're met az the shed doors by sentres ana
there a one-sided conversation would ensue II 'ne
unWaTy visitor good listener he backed away
after the first three militant words OF the sodler'
If not he backed away anyhow: only little later
that all. Then all would he still again except
for the signing winds. the anvil chorus ana '"0
.-swoosh" OF the footballs Of the septres.
While telephone bells rang In newspaper ofnces
and in other places in town for information as TO
when the flying machines would rise' MI, "HsH'
made periodical Journeys alone dt is said he pre-
fers TO be alone) down across the starting grounds
where his ooattsls tapped in a most omlnous
manner those who prayed for q calm BACK 10
his shed again. he got beneath his machine ana
asked Mr. Taylor his mechanicsn. for the ham,
mer."
CURTIss RETURNS WITH LAWYERS.
Mr. Curtiss attended 10 business in town later in
the day. and returned TO the island at $50 p m
| accompanied by two attorneys This caused little
! excitement. because the lawyers said they were
there 10 train their legal optics upon the question
/ OF alleged patent infringement ny Curtiss in his
machine Mr.. Wright has brought suit against Mr
Curtiss the ground that If his patents had not
| been infringed by the latter the HaHmondspoTt
machine would not fly. The attorneys engaged ny
Mr. C,lrtiss are Thomas A. Hiu. Of No. TO Broad
way and Emerson r. Newell. OF No Rector
street. They would like 10 make sfudy of the
Wright aeroplsne. il was said. FOR purposes OF
| comparison, but II believed that this would
/ be difficult do. 4 sentry guards the machine
| at night also
few minutes before Mr.. Curtiss appeared with
his legal aids a pleasing uncertainty drew all Wis
/ itors 90 the west side the Wright camp where
for the first time the doors we're thrown open.
/ The aeroplsne was pushed out into the open. For
4 the first instant in many hours wait there were
/ signs OF possible flight After the machine was
| photographed il was again withdrawn from vsw
/ Not 10 be outdone, the Curtiss air racer imme-
| dately received dupcat. treatment. and was Ike
| wise backed into its stall
Flights win take place to-day II the weather will
permit They will not, however be Official flights,
| which will later, after the preliminary try
| outs have been made. There will b. no bombs or
| signals Of any kind 10 inform the public OF any
fights except the official ores These VIII be
| nounced possible.
| Mr. Curtiss said that he wanted wind. If
you any kites in the air then you won't see
| me-" IS the way he stated IL
| Mr. Wright said he could have gone UP yesterday
| but preferred not 10 the risk OF having
/ accident with a new machine. ANY setback would
be fatal probably 10 HIS carrying out Of the pro-
gramme OF the celebration. The machines Of both
aviators new. the weather conditions here
| different from those ever before encountered by
aviators and also. each man intends 20 try
appliances 10 protect him against possible INNER
sion
WRIGHT AND CTRTISS CONVERSE.
On their coming to the city last evening one
subway car held Wilbur Wright. Glenn II. Curtiss
Charles F. Willard. who has been flying In Canada
/ in curriss aerOplane. and A ". Herring. Seated
next 10 each other. Wright and Curtiss who had
not before known OF each others presence in the
| car. exchanged remarKs the weather for several
| stations.
Mr. Curtiss later returned 20 the island where ne
had made arrangements 20 spend the night as the
guest of officer. His three mechanicians slept
| in the shed with the machine. No surprise would
| be felt II Mr. Curtss should make early flight
| to-day, il which event other flights by him would
l promptly follow.
Mr.. Wright said yesterday that under crcum-
stances would he attempt 10 fly the tall build
ings Of New York City. M Curtiss equally
i emphatic.
Among the visitors at the island yesterday we're
Major George o. Squier, who had charge Of the
| government tests at Fort Myer; NJ. Mrs
Thomas II. White and their son. Clarence. from
Cleveland: AIr. and Mrs. Williamson formerly OF
! Dayton Ohio. old .euds OF the Wrights and
James n. Beck. irlnan OF the aeronsutios com
/ mittee of the Huds Fulton Commission.
Going and cOmi the government boat that
| transports pass gers 90 Governors Island. the
visitors and so.lers met the Manhattan pier
by shr Inquiries Of small-boy enthusiasts crying:
Mister. when de aeryoplanes goin' up?"
The young generation OF aeronoiacs" COM
mented a member OF the commission yesterday.