The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-16
FAILS
TO MAKE RETURN
new YORK FLIGHT
Propeller Blade Broken in Start.
ing-Accident on Return
Caused by Failure to Clean
Spark Plugs.

NEW OTk, JUNE lO.-lHe HTSL
express to Philadelphia by the uppet
route went through on schedule time,
but on his return trip Charles K. Ham.
ilton had motor trouble, and turned
southeast at Metuchen toward Prin-
cess bay. The special train that waa
following him lost sight Of him a few
minutes later at Menlopark and there
telegraph wires brought the brief news
Hamilton stuck in the swamps al
Perth Amboy.'
Fuller advices established the fact
Hamilton had landed on the south
shore of the Raritan river, two miles
above Perth Amboy His descent was
deliberate and he was not hurt nor did
1t appear at first sight that his aero
plane was damaged.
The fact is that Hamilton had made
his journey from Governors island to
Philadelphia, with but seven cylinders
working. His eighth cylinder went out
of commission when he was at height
of 1900 feet above the harbor. Never
theless, the first leg Of the trip was
In every way a remarkable success,
Hamilton travelled the 88 miles from
Governors island to the aviation field
at North Penn Junction in 1 hour ana
80 minutes. He left Governors island
at 1885 and alighted at 1925. At Phila-
delphia he stopped hours and min
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ing again at 1888, hurried ahead OF
the special train.
For 35 miles the train chased him at
q speed sometimes reaching rs miles an
hour, before II caught up with him.
Just after passing Lawrence IT hnally
came abreast of him two miles beyond
Princeton Junction, As miles out. It
ing irregularly and when he turned or
from the tracks at Metuchen, sailing
low over the tree tops, It was feared he
might have thought 1t necessary to
seek landing place.
Philadelphia. Pa, June 15.-Under q
leaden sky Charles X. Hamilton, the
young aviator who has achieved
world wide fame in less than a year
today made the most daring flight or
his career, travelling in his biplane
from Governors island, New York. to
a point in the outskirts Of Philadelphia,
a distance Of SO miles. in 11S minutes,
unofficial time.
A feature of the achievement of the
young operator was the ease with which
he picked up and followed special
train on the Pennsylvania railroad.
According to his program, he flew from
Governors island to south Elizabeth,
N. j., where the train was awaiting his
appearance. From that point, town
after town along the line reporting the
fact that the train had passed, with
Hamilton flying directly over it."
Occasionally, with the probable de-
sire to give variety to his journey, he
diverged a little. At Princeton, for
instance, he went up near the old col
graduates gathered there for COM
mencement week might have chance
to see him,
At the aviation field, four miles
northeast from the center Of the city,
a tremendous crowd awaited the ar
rival Of the daring airman. An almost
ideal landing cushion composed Of tall
grass growing out of soft ground had
been selected.
The field lies to the north Of the
Pennsylvania tracks near North Penn
Junction and 1t was surrounded by
500 policemen to keep back the crowd,
All the mills In the neighborhood were
shut down and that section Of the city
took a holiday.
The crowd began gathering at 600
q. m. and waiting for news Of Ham,
ilton's start. Finally the signal flags
erected on a tall pole told Of Hamil-
toms leaving Governors island and
other signals arranged by the New
York Times and the Philadelphia Pub
ilton made the journey, kept the crowd
informed Of the aviator's progress.
A report came that Hamilton had
crossed into Pennsylvania and 1t did
not seem long before shout went UP
from the eastern edge Of the crowd
that Hamilton was in sight. There he
was, high in the air, directly over the
special train. A moment later he was
in plain view Of all and then ire
mendous cheer went UP. Flying stead
lily, Hamilton rapidly approached and
when he was within few yards OF
the neld he swerved rapidly to the
right and crossed the field.
then swooped down. He landed easily
and before he could get out Of his
machine the crowd broke through the
police lines and rushed at Hamilton,
The aviator was, however, quickly sur
rounded by a Gordon Of police.
Welcomed by Governor.
Governor Stuart welcomed Hamilton
ever made. II had the machine In
perfect control all the way and could
have stayed up much longer. The only
drawback to the journey was the
dampness and the chill. Most Of the
trip was misty and at times ! could not
see the train and seldom saw the peo-
pie at the stations"
For a long time after he alighted
Hamilton could pay no attention to his
biplane, SO enthusiastic was the re-
ception he received. The police had all
they could do to keep the crowd from
crushing his machine Finally he was
able to turn his attention to 1t and
then he announced after an inspection
that he would attempt to return tC
New York within an hour. the weather
conditions being, In his opinion, ideal
for flying.
The speed Of the flight was at ar
average per mile of one minute. 10 Sec
onds, or about 46 miles an hour.
Hamilton carried several hundred
small, round, fiat celluloid disks known
| as peace bombs" which were intended
to be dropped at designated places In
his fight as an illustration Of the pos
sibilities Of the aeroplane In war.
After taking his biplane apart on his
arrival here the aviator was brought
into the city for luncheon and i'm
mediately returned to the field, where
| he superintended the filling Of the gaso-
| line tank. After spending little time
| In tuning UP his engine, he said he was
ready for the start.
Hamilton started on his return Al
1850 a. m. The crowd cheered hin
until he was out Of sight.
Just before 7:10 o'clock Hamilton
| seated himself in his machine and with
| preliminary whirl Of the propellers
| the machine was let loose. It Travelled
rapidly along the ground but before II
| had. gone 100 yards, and while
| yet In contact with the earth, one Of
the propellers blades struck a stake
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