Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Carries Out Extensive Experiments in
Aerial Navigation.
DELICATE TESTS UNDER WAY
All Sorts Of Data Being Gathered to
Determine Choice.
MANY COTTON MILLS RUN LOW
Majority In MidIands on short Time
and Many Closed Owing to the
Restriction In Output
Plan.
BY PAUL LAMBETH.

BY PAUL LAMBETH.
LONDON. April Especial to the Pub
fishers Press 1.-THE news which comes from
Berlin 60 the effect that the kaiser intends
10 violate all precedents. and entertain
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt just as though
he was a member OF a reigning house. in
stead OF merely a private, though unusu-
ally eminent. citizen has caused surprised
here.
1t is regarded as merely another one of
the kaisers freaks and illustrates his con-
tempt OF custom and precedent when his
own wishes are concerned.
II is doubtful II there is another COM
moner in the world today who the German
monarch would treat on the basis Of per-
sonal friendship which II is his intention
to accord President Roosevelt. While Of
course 1t is recognized that the kaiser in
a measure in honoring his guest, intends to
show the depth Of his friendship for the
United States IS actuated by another mo-
ike that is a very strong admiration for
Roosevelt, the man, in whom he recognizes
a kindred spirit.
The kaiser will be willing almost to give
his right hand if he could take the trip
which Mr.. Roosevelt has just taken, and
he wants to hear the details Of that mar
velous hunt at first hands.
The unusual honors accorded Mr.. Roose-
welt in Berlin will have their reflex in Lon
don ard it is pretty certain that the IA
nous American will also be the personal
guest Of King Edward when here.
1t may also be said that Mr.. Roosevelt's
speeches ia Egypt win add to the warmth
OF his reception here.
AirAhIPs for War.
While the British war office is not per
hsps making as much fuss about it as is
the case with some Of the continental pow
ers 1t is keenly alive to the Importance OF
the airship as a means eof warfare and
has established, an air office at T~addington.
One Of the sights at the air office is a
tiny model airship battling against an ar
tificial gale, created by a great fan twice
the height OF a man,
You step upon a platform and gaze in at
the miniature airship through a window,
in the side Of a great tube, through which
the gale Of wind shrleks loudly. Facing the
platform are a series OF delicate instru-
ments, which register the pressure Of the
wind upon the airship.
B testing models Of all shapes and
sizes DR., T. W. stanton. superintendent
OF the engineering department. explained
~ AAtf We AaNt AnN ntGA hDlt 10 tell the
constructions experts at the Aldershot
aerial factory the precise shape Of airship
which viii glide through the air with a
minimum of resistance from eddies of
wind created by its passage. A slim. long
craft, tapering finely 10 The tail, is the
ideal"
Testing for Various Data.
Other strange scientific instruments for
aerial research work were then shown in
actual operation. They included:
The whirling table, e wonderful device
IN a specially built hall, In which a Ereat
metal arm. projecting sixty feet from g
central platform, revolves at high speed
in order TO test the thrust" of aerIa.
propeIlers.
The wind towers, two skeleton struc
lures seventy feet high, at the summit o.
which the actual lifting planes OF a fuI
sized flying machine may be placed. ant
The preciss pressure OF the wind upon them
determined by recording apparatus at tn
foot OF the tower.
TIE water channel. q long tank. SUI
rounded by scientific recorders. and with
stream OF water Of varying speed passing
through it, in which the eddies formed b,
planes OF different shapes may be studio,
and a comparison made between the re
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The aerial engine plant. Here, while IN
engines Of an airship are running at full
speed under reliability tests, an artificial
win Of thirty miles an hour is directe,
upon them and they are tilted Al all angles
80 as 20 mimic actual flying conditions.
what May Result.
in connection with the propeller test
we are anticipating results of the hiEhes
Importance" said Or. stanton. I'VE hop
20 evolve a scientific propeller Of our ow,
for use in the airships OF thu army an
navy"
In another department experts were bus,
with Intricate tests upon bars Of whit
metal There were aluminium alloys O
extraordinary hghtness upon the benches
w want 10 find the strongest and Hght
est metal Tor the cars 0f airships." tx
planned the superintendent so far. a.
alloy Of aluminium and copper has give
the best results"
Ahead OF Congress.
The London Times has anticipated tn
eeuoh Of the American congress. II an
houneed that Rear Admiral" Peary on hi
arrival IN LONDON will be entertained b
the Royal Societies club.
Laeeworkeru Coming.
= number Of young msn are Leaving
Notunghamshire IN order 10 establish
new industry in the United States. The,
make the best class OF lace and silk tie,
motgT scarfs, wells and shaWls-rood
which have in the past been sent In lsrg
qualities from Nottingham 10 AmerJes
They are taking their hand frame ma
chime with them.
Gotten Mins Running Low.
Owing 10 the restriction Of the OUTPUT 4
the cotton trade the majority Of the min
IN the Midlands are running short tim
and some % them are closed, renderin