The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-12

St. Louis. Oct. 11.-Well, the
colonel did it, by George! He went
up in the air. Like a good many
others, he has succumbed to the
temptations Of flying. Late this
afternoon, at the Kinloch Aviation
Field, eighteen miles east of St
Louis, Mr.. Roosevelt made his first
flight with Arch Hoxsey.
In a Wright biplane he encircled
the field twice, and remained in the
air three minutes and twenty Sec
onds. When he came down to earth
the colonel exclaimed that it was
the bulliest experience he had ever
gone through. He had not ex-
pected TO do il.
THANKS HOXSEY FOR RIDE.
1T was the finest experience I ever
had" he shouted 10 the crowd OF cheer
ing thousands. I'D like 10 have stayed
up an hour" He shook hands with
HoXsey, thanking him for the ride, and
then he disappeared IN a cloud OF dust
This was only one Of dozens OF inter-
esting things the colonel did to-day. He
rushed and whizzed and flew about just
Ike he used TO do. St Louis folks who
attempted 10 follow his course gave II up
as bad job. II was simply impossible.
When IL comes TO mixing business with
pleasure you cannot surpass the colonel
He made three big speeches, morning,
noon. and night In the Coliseum. be-
fore an enormous audience. tonight he
hammered away az his notions or tariff
making. lie repeated a good many things
he has said before. but he said that he
desired TO make himself perfectly clear
on that issue. He reminded the Mis-
sourians who came 10 hear him that
they are face 10 face with a situation
similar TO the one In New York star.
He referred 10 the bosses and interests.
Former Gov. ID. r. Francis. who is
seeking the Democratic nomination for
Senator against James a. Reed. Of Kan
sas City. was not mentioned by name,
but the colonel had him IN mind IN re-
ferring 10 the relation OF politics and
business. The contest among the Re
publicans for the Senatorial nomination
is also a warm one here. and the St
Louis folks were all discussing 1t to-
night
Control OF Waterway Terminal.
In the morning Col. Roosevelt took up
the matter OF control OF the waterway
terminals and keeping away from the
railroads. At luncheon before the Traf-
fc Club at noon he spoke in favor OF
government control and supervision of
the big railroad corporations.
At the st, Louis Country Club the colo
mel enjoyed a few moments rest He sat
around and had real old-fashioned mint
julep. The prismatic flashes and the
blushing cherries superimpOsed on a leafy
roof garden would have tempted the most
ardent prohibtionsts. As Mr.. Ade SAYS;
"One must remove ones hat in order to
get to the drink"
1t was just after luncheon that the colo
mel started out for the Kinioch aviation
field. 4 long string OF motor cars carry
ing the committees and the newspaper
men Whirled along behind him. taking the
dust for eighteen miles. As he passed.
through villages the school children yell
ed and there were big crowds in the
streets.
Upon reaching the aviation field Col.
Roosevelt at once rode into the center of
the inclosure. The police charged a great
crowd that attempted 10 get to him, and
the police were successful. The other
machines stood outside. While he sat IN
an automobile with Gov Hadley, Arch
Hoxsey. who had been flying. came over
and spoke TO the colonel quietly. The
governor introduced them.
Makes Up Mind Quickly.
'Td like TO have you for a passenger, @"
murmured Hoxsey. The colonel looked
about and above. There was no wind
and the conditions appeared TO be right.
He had not Intended 10 fiy. however. be-
cause he said long time ago that he
would Just as soon remain on terra frma.
which is slang for earth. Suddenly he
began to remove his coat. He doffed
his dusty black sombrero.
A"N ~ hVt svlis. are you, cOlonelP'
asked Gov Hadley. anxiously.
The colonel looked about him.
by Georgel I think l will" he an
swered, and he stepped out OF his motor
car.
HOxseys biplane was near BY. and the
colonel had reached II in a jiffy. Pub
Usher Howland and his two sons Karl
and Harold, and Advertising Manager
Hoyt rushed over. They could not be-
leve their own eyes.
why, he told us he would not 90 up."
said Publisher Howland.
That being the case. the contributing
editor had changed his mind for once. at
least
The colonel devoted all his attention 10
Hoxsey and the jggers that worked the
plane He sat on the left side OF Hox
sey. Somebody passed him a cap, and
the colonel put It on. He was ready for
the swoop.
While an old soldier held the machine.
Hoxley tested the engine. He found that
everything was all right and gave the
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