The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-12


He's up there. one OF the guards
men said. pointing to the airship.
The aeropl0ne sped quickly around
the Held, al q height Of less than 100
leet. II was the FIRST lap of mile
and half before the crowd was con
WINGED that ii was really Colonel
Roosevelt who was HoNsey's passcn-
ger.
When the colonel swept past the
grandstand he leaned forward bit
and waved his hands The spectators
were too frightened 10 call back to
him and the crowd was silent. watch
ing the aeroplane with intense excite
menL The flying machine sped by
and made the turn for the second
lap.
Hoxsey Shouts TO Roosevelt.
IIoNsey could be seen TO bend over
and shout something TO the colonel
The engine cracked and sputtcrcd,
hurting the aeroplanc forward AT a
speed OF nearly a mile a minute. but
from the ground IL looked as though
II was travelling comparatively slow. Il
sailed 50 evenly and smoothly There
was not a breath of wind and the en-
glnes did not miss fire once
AZ the end OF the second lap IIoX-
sey dipped his planes and the aero
plano descended easily, striking the
ground as lightly as feather a few
rods from the grandstand.
Tho machine rolled over the grass
and stopped
Colonel Roosevelt. gmillng his most
expansive smile. arose and climbed
tt1 harl-u-1rAe 1
with the wires, but was soon QUO OF
them and started back for his auto
mobile
When the people were convinced
that he had landed safely they cheer
ed wildly, and the guardsmen had all
they could do TO keep the crowd from
breaking into the field and sweeping
down upon the colonel
Had Bully Time.
Colonel Rooseyelts first act was to
reach for HoXscy's hand and shake it
vigorously.
1T was great; Grst-class. 1t was
the finest experience have had" he
declared
Il wish could stay up for an hour.
hut haven't the time this after
noon"
Did 1t feel scarey?" he was asked.
Not a bit; not a bit" he replied.
What were your sensations2"
oh, It was perfectly fine | en-
joyed every minute OF II"
Governor eresthes Sigh Of Relief.
Governor Hadley with a long sigh
OF relief stepped up to the colonel
and piloted him TO his automobile
They rode down the field past the
cheering crowd and then started back
for St Louis.
Walter Brookins and A l. Welsh,
the latter on an endurance run, fol
lowed the former presidents party
in the aeroplane. while Alfred lie
Blanc. in his Bleriot monoplanc. led
the automobile procession The aerial
escort continued for almost two miles
from the aviation field
Brooklns entertained the party by
cutting sharp turns at dizzy heights
aud giving miniature exhibitions OF
HIS famous spiral glide
lie Blanc, in his trim little mono
plane, darted back and forth across
the colonel's path like a bee. On the
trip to st Louis Colonel Roosevelt
NNopINu ~ ndht al SHUT SUetNn AT
Clayton. where great crowd had col.
lected at the court house
Tells Of New Experience.
Il had a new experience here in
ST. Louis county" he said
II got out where the airships were
and went up in one"
That was news to the people and
they cheered it,
Il went up In an American airship
with an American aviator to cbandle
It," the colonel continued
From Clayton the colonel drove in
to ST. Louis and went to the state
fair grounds. where several thousand
school children were waiting to hear
him speak
II have had a great time In St. Lou
Is today" he said. 1T seems to me
IL is a wide-awake town II Is the
only place that ever put me up In the
air" and then he told the children
of his flight
That is why I am late in coming
here TO speak TO YOU" he went on.
81 know YOU children well, and |
know YOU would cheerfully play hook
ey for week to go up in aeroplane.
SO you won't blame me for being a
little late"