Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-27

out that blast strong enough to lift the
combined weight Of machine and aeronaut
would blow hole in the ground big enough
to hide an elephant. What happens to the
unfortunate hero who sits below in the
teeth OF this tornado will probably be told
in the supplement application recently
filed.
A New York City man solves the prob
lem OF aerial flight thus: He has a large
gas bag that lifts him above mundane
things. From the car suspended below
there extends a long hollow outrigger, at
the business end of which is attached a
metallic hemispl arical cup, like that of an
exaggerated thermometer. The aeronaut
feeds into the tube OF the outrigEer "ex-
plosive bombs" of dynamite gun cotton, or
giant powder, which are exploded when
they reach the cup; the recoll from the ex-
plosion kicks the Invention forward at a
rate commensurate with the size of the
bomb. One who has seen Kentucky mule
push careless persons off into eternity can
readily understand the workings Of this
engine.
A Pull ON Rubber.
A genius from Clarksville, Tenn. would
fly by incaslng himself in a rubber, suit,
much like that Of diver, to which are at
tached hollow wings filled with liquid air.
The release OF the air through Waived vents
downward and backward propels him up
ward and forward. There are no eyeholea
In the casing. but" naively remarks the in
ventor, the air pressure from without will
enable the aeronaut to determine his d.
rection." which is rather vague sort OF
compass.
From gay Pree comes Edouard wulff
vlek "a a..
OF eagles. vultures, or condors." True to
the instincts OF his native city, he fits Out
his birds with "corsets," the specifications
Of which as to trimmings. binding, etc.. are
carefully set out.
BY a strange oversight for one bred II
the city OF fashions. he fails to state what
is the latest mode for wearing the feathers
on his motors. With wise foresight he has
provided for two aeronauts. one on tot
among the birds and tive other below tC
steer the craft This is sensible; a mar
busy prodding up a dozen uncouth and be
wildered condors wouldn't have much tim
for steering.
b. szantmiklosy from Budapest, Hun
gary, also has patented a bird-driven air
ship but limits his motors to ducks; WIN
ducks Is not set forth. 1t IL clear, however
that when the aeronaut gets hungry on ex
tended flights he can cts his engines.
or course Chicago has TO shy her caste
Into the ring. She turns up with a com
bination balloon-hotel-boat airship. with ba,
windows and balconies in the body OF tn
building. "eminenuy adapted for flynn
through the air or navigating the water,
saith the patent. 1t has a hull-shaped bod!
and the vessel can go from air to water an
from water TO air without disturbing IN
poker game in the smoking room.
Feathers on the Stats.
Oklahoma City, to show that the newes
state Is also In the running, sends d sol
OF Venetian blind. the stats OF which. bt
! ing moved back and fourth by the aero
maui cause him to rise swiftly in the al
and sail away to far Off lands. Blu
Brooklyn, bent on Improvement I'm
paent lately obtained by a man from tina
city. has added feathers TO these slat.
whether 10 aid in the flight or TO rende
the machine more attractive" the paten
does not state
Indeed, there seems 10 be an epideml
! Of airkhin buEa Ia Rroaklvn doubles