The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
IRON CONTRACT
FOR FAIR FLIGHTS
Wright. Brothers Sign Agreement
to Send Aviator Ralph john
stone Here.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A FLIGHT.
Must Remain in the Air Ten Min
utes or His Pay Will
Be Docked.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A FLIGHT

All doubts as to whether Ralph
tombstone in his Wright biplane Will
| fly daily at the state Fair this fall
were set aside yesterday morning, when
| the contract duly signed by Roy
Knabeshue. manager of the exhibition
received by Manager Mark r. Lloyd.
OF the State Fair Association. The
contract not only specifies that Jonn-
stone will be the aviator, but also
that he Is to do certain things, or the
Wrights will not expect to receive
their price of $4,000 for his perform
nnce. If he fails to stay in the air
as much as ten minutes at time 1t
Will not be considered a flight ana
he also agrees to take up with him a
passenger when he sails around the
race track. In view Of what tombstone
mas accomplished recently. this will be
no hard matter, but the fair manage
ment is taking no chances, and feels
specify Just what is expected or the
Aoi eINoSt dNldlOr OF the united states.
Text of Contract.
In the words OF the contract, "rhe
party Of the first part (meaning the
Wright Brothers) agrees to furnish
the machine fully equipped in charge
Of Ralph tombstone Party Of the first
part further agrees that this machine
will make one flight daily. such flight
to take place between the hours ana
= p. M, at the mutual agreement or
the parties to the contract"
The Fair Association agrees to FUR
n1sh the infield of the race track free
OF distractions except for the regular
jumps. three on either side. and the
platform of the stage Ample police
protection Will also be furnished by the
association. The machine will be
placed on exhibition, charges being
made for its inspection.
For the first flight tombstone os
to receive $4,000. and for the other five
$500 each. payable on the nights after
the flights are made. II he cannot
fly on any OF the days after the first
the cost will be deducted.
The broad and plain definition or a
Lows.
What Flight Is.
In the meaning of this contract, no.,
less than ten minutes OF continuous
dying at an altitude of from % to 900
feet shall constitute a flight"
A passenger will be carried once
| around the track, but this Will not
\ constitute flight. The weight ana
| other requirements of the person fly
ing with tombstone will be left entire
| ~ to his discretion, ana the passenger
! cannot hold the aviator responsible
| for any accident that might happen on
| the trip.
According to the contract, the State
| Fair Association assumes all response
| bility for accidents to the general pub
! lie not including any that might hap
pen to the aviator himself. The paper
is signed for the Fair Association by
| Vice President Samuel Cohen.
Want Merry Passenger.
| The fair management is now cnstinp
| about for a nervy man who weighs 49,
| pounds or less, to take the trip with
tombstone. but so far none has beer
found. One or two have weighed II
/ for the event knowing beforehand tina
they would go at least $50 pounds
There are hundreds in the city wht
could make the weight, and few who
| would not very much mind being car
ried just once around the track, bu
| they read the papers and are all afrais
! that the aviator might take fool no
! ton and make modern Ganymedcs .
| them, just for the glory Of 1t. while
as far as aeroplanes are concerned
| they think the paths to glory slead blu
| 70 the grave