Arizona republican., 1910-10-12

St. Louis, oct 11.-TheodOre ROose- welt made an aeroplane flight and said it was the finest experience he ever had. He travelled twice around the aviation field at KinlOch, eight cen miles west of St Louis, in three minutes and twenty seconds. He waved his hand at the crowd of thousands on the field below. When the machine alighted easily, few feet from the starting place, mighty shout of applause went up.
 Arch Hoxsey, the Wright aviator, who conducted the flight, said the passenger made a good fellow voy- ager, except that instead of being afraid he was having such a good time Hoxsey was afraid he would fall. or interfere with the engine, which was roaring at his side.
 The colonel waved his hands at the crowd below so vigorously Hox- sey called out to him: Keep your hands on the rail. colonel" Roose- welt, who had forgotten to hold him. self in, waved his hands once more and then obeyed the orders.
 The coloners flight was a complete surprise for everybody. Although he had been invited to go, no one had the least idea he would do so and he himself did not decide to go un- til a moment before he stepped into the machine.
 The colonel went to the aviation field in an automobile at the head of a procession of motor cars half mile long. The car was driven directly on the aviation field. Around the rim of the field were hundreds of cars which footed horns in a noisy chorus Hoxsey's bi-plane was standing directly in front of the grand stand. Roosevelt stepped from the automobile with Governor Had ley at his side and walked over to it. He inspected it's broad brown planes and huge shiny engine, and shook hands with the aviator.
 "Td like to have you for a pas senger," said HOxsey.
 The colonel looked at him with out word. He then began to take off his coat It was the first intima- ten anyone had that he would make the trip.
 Governor Hadley stepped up quick ly with a scared look on his face and said: Are you really going up, col onel?"
 Of course I am," said the colonel. and without another word he took his seat at Hoxsey's direction, beside the engine.
 Governor Hadley stepped back. He admitted afterward that he was ner- vous. This is my district, and it extends up in the air, I suppose. l feel a sense of responsibility while the colonel is in my territory" said he.
 Roosevelt removed his slouch hat and borrowed a gray golf cap, which he pulled over his eyes. He watched the aviators preparations with a. smile of satisfaction. betraying not the least nervousness.
 Photographers who had been snap ping the colonel in the machine bare Iy had time to step aside before they bounded forward over the grass Roosevelt gripped the rail good and looked straight ahead. The aeroplane skipped over the field for a few yards, then lifted its nose into the air. rising easily. Members of the party that had gone to the field from St. Louis with the colonel began a mad hunt for him. Where's Col olen Roosevelt?" they asked, running up to the guardsmen.
 Hes up there" one of the guards said, pointing to the airship. The aeroplane sped quickly around the field at the height of less than 100 feet It made the first lap of mile and a half before the crowd was convinced it was really Roosevelt who was Hoxsey's passenger. When the colonel swept past the grand stand he leaned forward a bit and waved his hands. The spectators were too frightened to call back to him and the crowd was silent. watch | ing the aeroplane intensely. Cover nor Hadley. with a long sigh of re- lief after it was over stepped up to the colonel and conducted him to his automobile They rode down the field past the cheering crowd. then q -4x q -r- ~xx