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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
BURGLARS BLOW SAFE, SECURE
$4,000 AND ESCAPE UNSEEN
AND UNHEARp.
VAULT DOOR SHATTERED
eY POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE
Raid Of Robbers Not Discovered Until
This Morning, They Having Made
Getaway as Silently as They Entered
tho Town-Too's for Burglary Stolen
From Section House.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Buffs. Dec. 3o--The Dow
City Bank. OF Dow City. Crawford
county. was burglarized last nigh. and
$4,000 was secured.
The bandits entered the town unseen
made their haul and were gone with
their plundcr without anyone being
aware OF their call. the raid not being
discovered until this morning
A terrific discharge OF some powerful
explosive was made. as the vault door
was literally blown TO pieces. Tools
stolen from the railroad section house
were used by the burglars There Is
no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
BATTLE FLEET SAYS ADlEu
Sixteen BIG American Warst,ips Now
Rendexvoused Off SeiIly islands and
Will Turn Prows Homsward Satur-
day, Destination Being Cuba -
SpIendidIy Entertained.

Cherbourg. France, Dec. 30.-Sixteen
battleships. comprising the United
of the Scilly islands today, following
goodbyes at French and English ports
where the officers and men have been
entertained splendidly by government
officials and civic bodies for six weeks
past. Tomorrow the warships Will
turn their prows homeward, their inl-
mediate destination being Guatanamo,
Cuba, where they are due Jan. 16.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
FOUR HORSES BURNED.
+. c. Reese, Corning Merchant, Sue.
tains $4,000 Fire loss.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Creston. Dec. 3O.-Four horses were
burned 20 death in a firc which de-
a.royed large barn owned by +. C..
Reese. a Corning merchant. at Corning
early Thursday morning. Tho origin
OF the fire Is n mystery. a collie owned
by the Reese children was fastened In
the barn and was also burned to death.
They We're almost heart broken. Tho
loss was placed at $4,000 and the tn
surance was only $3.50. Mr. Reese WAS
ono of the stockholders OF tho LaRue
Bank, which failed at Corning several
years ago. and one OF the heaviest
losers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
JAP WAR SCARE SPOILED
Unqualified Denial cablcd BY General
DuvaI, Commanding Division Of
Philippines Of Recent Reports That
Japanese Were Making Wariike
Preparations Against U. S.

Washington, Dec 30.--Major General
Duval. commanding the division Of tho
Philippines, has cabled the war de-
partment an unqualified denial Of re-
ports that wireless telegraph sta
ton. built and operated by Japanese,
had been discovered in the Philippines
and that quantities of arms ammu-
milton and explosives were found IL
legally in the possession OF Japanese
The generals denial was forthcom-
ing in answer to an inquiry from the
war department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Hordur.. penie. Revolution.

Teguicegalpa, Honduras, Dec. 30
Rumors Of political disturbances. real
and impending, continue to rech the
capital from outside points. but so far
as the government and the public here
are aware they are baseless. Up to to-
day there has been no revolution and
there are no signs Of an uprising. There
have been no assassinations and no po-
l!tical imprisonments. So far as known
the gunboat Tatumba has not sailed
from Puerto Cortez to give battle to
the steamer Hornet, reported TO have
been converted into revolutionary
warship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
ONLY 70 INDICTMENTS
Smallest Days Work in Long While
Reported by West Union, O., Grand
Jury on Vote SeIlins-indietments
Now Total 1,o71-PenaItiss Assessed
and Suspended.

West Union. O., Dec. so.-Seventy-
three indictments for vote selling, the
smallest days work for long while,
were reported by the grand jury today,
bringing the total indictments up to
1911. OF this number 377 have already
pleaded guilty. Forty men, unlimited
and likewise, as yet unindicted, have
come to the court house to enter guilty
pleas.
Judge Blair has adopted uniform
scale in dealing with those who plead
guilty. He assesses a fine Of s25, and
imm ediately suspends $40 Of the fine.
to be held over the head Of the ac-
cused for any future offenses. He also
hands out six months workhouse
sentence, which is suspended and held
for future reference. The third section
Of the penalty Is Ave years disfran-
chisement, which is absolute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
FAM.LYs AFFLlcT!oN
Three Residents Of Dubuque, All Reia-
tives, Dead Of Pneumonia and Two
Others Dying of Same Disease.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Dec. 30.-Edward Melby.
aged 81: Sarah Melby, aged 55. and
Mrs. Louis Wachenhelm. aged 63. all
Of one family. are dead. and Louis
wachenheim and Thomas Meloy are
dying. This is the record OF the past
twenty four hours in one family hero
as the result OF pneumonia. The dread
disease sapped the life OF three mem
bers after several hours OF sickness.
and two other members are reported
dying this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
ST. FAul FIRE VICTIMS
Unqualified Denial cabled BY General
teen Other Persons injured, Several
Fatally, in Destruction of Concord
Apartment House.

ST. Paul, Dec. 3o.--An unidentified
woman is dead, and thirteen other per-
sons were injured. three OF them prob
ably fatally, as the rcsul, OF fire
which destroyed the Concord apart
ment house on Eleventh street today.
The fatally injured are Mrs. Rose
Moore, Anna Erd. and Mrs. Ann,
Lichtenheld. The exact origin of the
fire is not known.
The explosion of a gas stove in a
fiat on the top foor is believed to have
been the cause of the fire. Ten families
were driven out in the cold, clad only
in night clothes. There were many
narrow escapes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
HARSH AS COMPROMISE.
creston Standpat Paper Dips Oar Into
Troubled Senatorial Waters.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston Dec. 30.-The Creston Ar
vertiser- Gazette decided several days
ago to take a dip into the rolled up
waters Of the Iowa senatorial situation
and In an editorial Thursday evening
p. S. Junkin. it's editor, advances the
name OF Senator ]. B. Harsh as COM
promise candidate. The suggestion has
been well received in this part OF the
state. where Senator Harsh Is well
known. The suggestion was made
without his knowledge and 1t Is not
known whether he will come out in the
open.
The queer part OF 1t lies in the fact
that the Advertiser Gazette has all
along been a good "standpat" paper
and when Senator Harsh rallied 10 the
support OF Cummins several years ago
he was forced to buy space In the dem
ocratic newspaper to advocate his
views,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Another Account.

Special to Times Republican.
Denlson. Dec. 3o-The safe OF the
Dow City Bank was blown open last
night and between $4,000 and $4,000 IN
currency was taken and the safe COM
pletely wrecked The robbery was un-
known until tho cashier opened tho
bank this morning There is no clcw
20 the robbers, but parties near Dunlap
claim to have heard an auto going wcst
vt n furious ratio about o'clock this
morning. The Dow City Bank Is owned
by the First National Bank of Dcnison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30

banks true condition, largely because
the management refused to keep
proper record of its business transac-
tions. The entire capital of $4,000 and
probably some Of the $4,000 surplus
was paid out to stockholders as divi-
dends.
In statement issued yesterday
Controller Murray says his examiners
were hoodwinked for two years by the
way the bank handled its notes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
PORT BUSINESS TIED UP.

Strike Of 1900 peekmsn at Barcelona
Assumes Serious Aspect.
Barcelona, Spain, Dec. 30.-A strike
Of 10000 dockmen and coal beavers has
tied up completely the business Of this
port. No ships are being loaded or
discharged. American and German
mercantile houses have petitioned the
government to send troops to the water
front. to enable them to remove the
accumulated merchandise
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
LISBON UPRISING IMMINENT.

Reports Regarding Dissatisfaction With
Provincial Government Confirmed.
London, Dec. 30.-Private advices
from Lisbon today confirm the publish
ed statements that decided unrest and
dissatisfaction prevail there. particu-
larly among the working classes. An
uprising against the provincial govern
1nent Is threatened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Second pivision saiI,,

Portland, England, Dec. 30.-The
second division sailed today to join the
other battleships of the United States
Atlantic fleet in the English channel.
The ships passed thru lines formed by
vessels OF the British home feet, crews
Of which manned the ships. The Amer
lean bands played the national anthem
the British musicians responding with
"Auld Lang Syne." Salutes were ex-
changed as the division proceeded sea-
wards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
portuoaI Also penies.

washington, Dec. 30.-The Portu-
guese minister today informed the
Associated Press that he had received
from his government cablegram de-
nying that anti-government plots had
been discovered in Portugal. The
minister also requested the publication
of contradiction OF reports that Ger
many and Austria had protested
against the expulsion Of Jesuits from
Portugal. He said there had been nc
such protest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
sALooNlsrs SHOW FIGHT.
Suit Filed to secure Reversal Of Boards
Decision on Consent Petition.

Decision on Consent Petition.
Special to Times s-Republican.
Creston, Dec. 30.-Oficials of the
Citizens League and the county board
of supervisors are made the defend
ants in suit instituted by the saloon
men Of Creston in an effort to have the
district court decide against the finding
Of the board against the petition Of
consent The suit comes as a fulfill
ment of the threat made by the liquor
dealers that they would carry the con-
test into the courts If they were de-
feated. 1t will come to hearing at
the January term, before Judge Max
well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
s1,5oo,ooo PAPER MILL DEAL ON.
Combined Locks Property in Wiscon'
sin About to 80 Sold.

Appleton. Wis. Dec. 30.-Nearly a
million and half dollars are involved
in two paper mill deals announced
here. Lieutenant Governor John
Strange stated he had practically clos
ed negotiations for the purchase OF the
big Combined Locks Paper Company
mill The transfer involves more than
$1,OO0,0oO. The Thilmany Pulp and
Paper COMPANY announced today that
1t was about to begin the construction
of Il 100000 pup mill at Kaukauna
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
cRuNDv DEFEATS DAVENPORT.

River City High School Suffers the
Second Defeat on Trip.
Grundy Center, Dec. 30.-Grundy
Center high school basketball team de-
fcated the Davenport high school team
last evening. 80 to 21. in game mar
red by the number of fouls called.
The visitors showed the effects OF the
strenuous game played at Waterloo
Thursday evening. but made good
showing despite this.
Hasbrouck was the star for the local
team. throwing eight field baskets A
local man refereed the game and there
were thirty-one fouls called, OF which
twenty-one were on the visitors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
NEW BANK ORDER ISSUED,
Controller Of Currency to Insist or
Uniform Bookkeeping.

ControtIsr OF Currency to Insist on
Uniform Bookkeeping.
Washington, Dec. 3O.-Disclosures
following the forced liquidation OF the
Quanah National Bank OF Quanah,
Tex. ten days ago. caused the con-
troller Of the currency to issue an or
der directing every one Of the 1900 ma
tional banks In the United States TO
install what practically amounts to a
uniform system OF bookkeeping.
Investigation Of the Quanah bank
disclosed that It had been doing busi-
ness for the last two years. altho un-
doubtedly !nsolvent, and altho inspect.
ed at regular intervals by snational
bank examiners. During that time the
examiners were unable to learn tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Quiet in capital.

Paris, Dec. 30.-Bandeira, Portuguese
charge. in an interview here today
said he had received official dispatches
from Lisbon this morning. the tenor OF
which indicated that calm prevailed at
the Portuguese capital and that the
rumors that revolution was impend-
ing were unfounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
LUMBER ADVANCE OF 81.
Period Of Low Prices il, Western
Washington Believed Ended.

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 30.-Leading
lumber manufacturers of western
Washington have lifted the selling
price of rough fir lumber 81 per thou
sand. making the first advance In
months and ending, the lumber men
believe. the period Of low quotations
that has prevailed since last June. The
new price on rough lumber will be
$3.50 at the mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Senator Chamberlain e.r,.ved.

WashlDgton. Dec. 80. - Senator
Chamterinin. OF Oregon. today rece,v-
cd telegram announcing the death Of
his mother. Mrs. ParmelfA +. Cham-
herintn. aged 90. at her homo In
Natchez. Miss. Chamberlain will leMvo
tonight for Natchez to attend the fu-
neral
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
BEATS WIFE, KILLS SELF
linn County Man Almost Murders
Woman Because She Sued for Di-
voroc, Then Shoots Himself, Dying
Instantly--Woman Will Recover.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Dec. 3o.-At Lisbon.
near here. today Lewis Cole. angercd
because his wife sued him for divorce.
attacked his wife with neck yoke. He
beat her until she was barely ablc to
crawl to neigfbor's, then went Into
tho house and shot himself The wom-
an VIII probably recover. Cole died In
stantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Fighting Reported in Hayti.

Washington. Dec. 30-Rumors Of
serious fighting on the border between
Santo Domingo and Hayti are reported
to the state department in q cable
gram, dated yesterday, from American
Minister Furness at Port au Prince. He
Gays the Haytien government, while de-
nying these rumors. is sending soldiers
to the border
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
pRoslMo TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.

State Board Of Health TO Insist on Rig
ID Investigation.
Des Moines, Dec. 80. Presiden.
Special to Times Republican.
Moerke, Of the state board Of health
and Prof. Henry Albert. Of the state
laboratory at Iowa City. will arrive In
the city this evening for further con-
ference with DR.. Lumsden, the govern
ment expert, and the local health au-
thorities. with regard TO the typhoid
fever epidemic The state board II moi
satisfied with the progress made in the
investigation and will insist that II
shall proceed until the exact source OF
the Infection shall be known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30

tional City today. turned turtle and
was completely wrecked. Oldfield and
Jeffries escaped with few minor in
juries. A car containing Frank Chance.
captain and manager Of the Chicago
National League baseball team. which
was following, picked up oldfield and
Jeffries and the trio proceeded on to
Mexico on a hunting expedition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
WAS FORMER iowAn.

People of Iowa City Interested IN Trial
Of Omaha Chief Of Police.
Special 10 Times publican.
Iowa City. Dec. so.-Towa City peo-
pie are awaiting with caEerness tho
result OF tho trial OF Chief OF Police
Donahuc or Omaha. n former Iowa City
mar. charged with permitting saloons
aud other Institutions TO violate the
Nebraska laws. The attorney general Is
prosecuting complaint having been
fled with tho governor OF EebrasleN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Former Secretary Bills. III.

New York. Dec. 30.-Cofnelius ~.
Bliss, former secretary OF the interior.
Is confined to his home by illness. AL.
tho his illness Is not regarded a.
alarming, solicitude Ia felt for the -
tient because OF his advanced a4e. Blioo
will celebrate his 18th birthday neRt
month sGAlsk2rsEE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
outbr,.k n M.deir. I.I.nd.

Lisbon. Dec. 30.-The reserves of the
Twenty-seventh infantry on the island
Of Madeira. a Portuguese possession
OF the Moroccan coast, were called to
the colors today with the object Of
assuring order on the island. Serious
rioting has occurred there recently. as
the result Of stringent measures taken
by the authorities to prevent the
spread Of cholera.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
KANSAS OIL CASES.
Arguments in Custer Proceedings Be-
MIN NJ kaneae C;&v

Arguments in Custer Proceedings Be-
gun at Kansas City.
Kansas City. Dec. 30.-Arguments
in the custer proceedings brought by
the attorney general of Kansas against
the oil companies were made today be-
fore L. w. Keplinger, special master ap-
pointed by the Kansas supreme court.
Attorneys for the state charged that
the companies operated under an IL
legal agreement in restraint of trade.
virtually constituting monopoly. This
was denied by representatives of the
companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
70 END GOVERNORS MESSAGES.
HadIey Will Try Having Experts Lee.
ture to the Legislators.

Kansas City. Dec. 30-Governor
Hadley announces that he has decided
to substitute lectures by experts for
written messages by himself to make
known to the legislature the needs Of
the various state Institutions. He said
experience had shown that messages
written by governors on the needs Of
state institutions are not very effective
He said his plan was to have the men
in charge OF the institutions address
the legislators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Hubbard Supports Funk.

Sioux City, Dec. 3o-Congressman
z. H. Hubbard, upon his return from
Des Moines, formally announced that
he is not a candidate for United States
senator, and that he Will support a. B.
Funk Of Spirit Lake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Ereneh Axiator lniured.

Versailles, France, Dec. 30.-Lieu-
tenant Caumont, of the army aviation
corps. while testing new monoplane
today fell from height Of sixty feet.
Both arms and both legs were brok-
en-. His condition is critical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
OVERDOSE MAY SAVE L,re.

Linn County Woman Mistakes oxadje
Acid for Rochelle Salts.
Spec ial to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Dec. 3O.--An overdose
of oxalIc acid. which she thought was
Rochelle salts. probably will be the
means Of saving the life OF Mrs. F. r.
Cleland. who lives east OF Marion. She
became violently III and vomited much
OF the poison. but her condition IL very
serious
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Bank Exeh.nae. Decrease.

New York. Dec. 30.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say that total bank ex-
changes this week at leading cities IN
the United States amount to $2.1S1.-
761.011. loss Of 1877 per cent as COM
pared with the same week last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Young Italian Shot 70 Death in Out.
skicts Of Pueblo. Colo.

Pueblo. Colo. Dec. 30.-A mysterious
telephone Gull last night directed the
police TO a lonely road on the OUT
skirts of the city. where they found the
body OF Pauio Aillo. m Italisn. aged -.
Aillo had been shot to death.
Three empty rife cartridges were
found near the body. There was no
money on the body but Aillo's watch
remained In his pocket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
Fort M,d;son Man kiIIs wife.

For. Madison. Dec. 30--Chris Schock
4 farmer living near here. today shot
and Instantly killed his wife In quar-
rel. He VIII be examined as to his san
ity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
FRASER MAN HELD UP.
Robbed Of $50 on Way Homo From,
Pool Nall

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Dec 30.--Frank Casotte, OF
Fraser. was last night held MP and
robbed of $50 and q gold watch. whiIe
going home from n pool hall here. Hc
had a warrant issued for mans ar
rest this morning. believing no knows
the culpr!t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
.oLoF,ELp GOES INTO DITCH.

Auto Containing JeFriss Wrecked;
Neither Hurt.
SAM Diego. Cal, Dec. 30.-Speeding
saouthward toward the Mexican line, .
hig automobile driven by Barney Old
n6Sd and carrying besides himself James
s1xJe6ries, former mpionheavyweight
aSsS:.:::sSss, ven. Into ditch near Ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
rripl. rr.asdx b. Aaarxlsn1lL

JrptO Jro0ooy 81 Wotyvose0.
Raltimorc, Md. Dec. 30.-Wlllt0Sn a.!
Strickler shot and killed his wiee - 1,
ls-year -old stepdaughter. BsulnA X1los,
today. Strickler shot himself aa0 peQk<s
nbly will die. Domestic trou1oo -
the cause. IS IN,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
FOURTH DEATH IN STRIKE.

Young Man Shot FeW Days AaO n
Garment Workers R:cs, Dead.
Chicago. Dec. 3O-The fourth death
In the garment workers. strike occur
red today. Ferdinand Weiss. aged 10.
who was shot Dec. ~. by Edward
Hcansy. II special policeman employed
as a watchman. dying this morning.
Heancy Is locked up and the police
have announced that they Will bring =
formal charge OF murder against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
T..R. BULLETIN
: iceabIe News Of Today
The Weather.

rises Dec. 81 At 7:39. sets at 4:37.
e a. Increasing cloudiness. with
snS nurries tonight or Saturday:
wi q err tonight and In the east Satur-
did
: ois--Increasing cloudiness. with
prupnbly snow fiurries tonight or Sat-
urday: rising temperature.
South Dakota-Snow tonight or Sat-
urday: warmer In the east and central
tonight: colder Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
WIRELESS FROM HONDURAS.
Y. S. Gunboat Reaches Port Of Puerto
Cortez-No Tidings Of Hornet.

Mobile. Ala, Dec. 3o.-A wireless
message from Puerto Cortez. Honduras.
states that the United States gunboat
Tacoma has arrived OF that port and
is awaiting instructions from Wash
ington. No information is contained
in tho message regarding the steamer
Hornet, which recently left New Or
leans, supposedly for Honduras.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-30
FLIES 362.6s MILES

Maurice Tabutsau. Frsneh Aviator,
Breaks All Records For Continuous
Flight - Stands to Win MichsIin
Cup.
Bud. France. Dec. 3o-Maurice
Tabuteau, contesting for the Michelin
cup. today broke the worlds aviation
record for distance, covering 3s2.6s
miles in a continuous flight for seven
hours and forty-five minutes. Tabu-
.teau had before made the best mark
in this years competition for the
Michelin cup, having on Oct % last
flown 2SS miles. The cup is awarded
annually along with cash premium
Of $4,000 to the aviator making the
longest sustained fight within the
twelve months. Henry Farman won
the trophy in 1909. making $50 miles
in four hours and seventeen minutes.