Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-11-11
THE BLRD-MAN SAILED OYER
BALTIMORE SUCCESSFULLY.

Da6A MNhA DOOOROtpF WILL
Hubert Latham, the French aviator made
his flight over Baltimore city on Tuesday
last in his machine, the Antoinette. IN
favorable weather conditions had caused
the trial to be postponed from Saturday
afternoon last. The exhibition of mans
dominion over the air itself was piece Of
enterprise inaugurated by the old Balti-
more Sun-old in years, but young in
spirit. That valuable journal paid the
sum Of $4,000 to the bird-man Latham to
give the population of Baltimore the sight
Of the first trip in the air on a scheduled
course over a city. When it was over
Baltimore wondered If it had really hap
pened or il it had been dreaming, the full
fillment of which was beyond the widest
visions Of the imagination.
By his flight he covered distance rough
ly estimated at twenty-five miles in
round-trip flight from the aviation field
near Baltimore, and enrolled his name with
those of the Americans, Moisant, Hamil-
ton and Curtis for long daring flights over
land and water.
He covered the distance in AZ minutes
and landed safely at 1887 O'Clock, while a
salvo Of cheers greeted him.
Latham started out for the city from
the aviation field at 1916, darling upward
with his monoplane. butting into IT.
mile breeze. which caused doubt as to the
success and safety Of the undertaking.
The vast crowd which had gathered upon
the aviation field gave the intrepid cloud
voyager a roaring farewell as he arose
higher and higher, and suddenly darted off
the course toward the city.
The MONDAY crowd stood STILL struck
with awe as the aviator flew over the city.
By 1924 Latham was well on his way
over the spires and skyscrapers of the city.
He sailed so high, in order to avoid air
pockets, that it was difficult to estimate
his speed His machine was under perfect
control.
Factory whistles blew noisy welcome,
bells GLANCED and people cheered and waved
their hats, although the Frenchman was
too lofty to know much of what was going
on beneath him.
After traversing section Of the city
Latham swung his Antoinette toward the
water front and, with wide and graceful
sweep drove out over the harbor
At 1890 O'Clock the flyer was out over
the water while the tugs and other craft
almost cracked their sirens and fog horns
in shrieking out an excited greeting
After his aerial voyage over the harboI
the Frenchman turned in shore, his ma.
chine high in the air and still under per.
feet control. -.
After arriving over terra firma Latham
hurried toward the northwestern section Of
the town. This was at 1892 O'Clock and
il began to be evident that the flyer in
tended to neglect no part Of the city
Every section was to get Its thrill
As Latham swung over the residence
district the streets filled with people whC
left their dinner tables and ran into tn,
streets. So high above them that he looked
like a big. strange bird Latham KEEP
steadily on his way.
Having completely traversed the city a
l2:43, Latham headed back toward tn,
aviation field at Halethorpe. He had made
a perilous journey successfully, as the mos
dangerous part Of it was over. As HI
swung toward the open with its spaces fo
landing the fear which attended the jour
ney was lessened. ....U
Word was quickly flashed to Halethorp'
10 look out for the machine, and overyon,
of the spectators strained his eyes for tn,
first glimpse Of a speck in the sky which
would herald the conclusion of one Of thu
greatest aeroplane flights in America.
Lathams machine shot safely acros,
the starting tape at 1888. Latham il
describing his flight said
Il was troubled at times by strong eros
winds. but otherwise the journey was un
eventful. During my flight was at a dis
tance Of from 1.400 to 1000 feet in tn,
air. Only once or twice did so below
1000 feet while over the city
One feature Of the flight was Latham
fight over the home Of Edward Winans
who offered $500 for the privilege Of see
ing the aviator.
Consressman-elect D. j. Lewis was over
,.,haIr,ad "Wednesday with teleprams am