Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09

party were William Jose, H. r.. DUCK
stein, Lester D. Moore. jr.. George Reed.
Charles F. Miller 4. Stanley Zeil. ". II.
Conant, r. w. Powers. T. h. Spence.
John J. Ffster. f. II. Johansen. l.. Isen-
berg and Napoleon Hill. ". c. Long and
Charles w. Bender left this morning
while Claude r. Miller will depart within
the next few days.
The Fl. F. Harper Company has pur-
chased a 1910 Moon touring car. 1t is
equipped with pony tonneau and is rated
at 30 horsepower.
The Car of Russia had a new eXpe-
rience suggestive of bombs a few days
ago when one OF the cylinders of his au-
tomobile exploded while passing through
the public streets. Beyond a severe shock
the car was not injured.
Col. Sherlock Swami, who is a member
of the automobile commission appointed
by Gov. Crothers OF Maryland. has
drawn up a bin requiring the city, town.
village and county authorities OF Mary
land to erect signs and guide posts for
the guidance Of users OF the highways OF
the state. The measure has the support
Of many of the state officials and they
expect 1t to be passed by the state leg
islature which convenes this month.
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At the coming automobile and aero
nautical show it is anticipated that sew
eral aeroplanes of types unfamiliar to
the Washington public will be exhibited.
II lu-;1l
is in charge OF that portion of the dis
play, the Warner instrument Company
Of Beloit. Wis. will display Curtiss ny
ing machine alike in every particular 10
the Curtiss aeroplane that carried OF IN
transitional honors at Rheims. France
and made it possible to hold the next IN
ternationaI aeronautical meet In our
country. Attached to this machine VIII
be a Warner barometer modtned
form of thermometer, the first accessory
to an aeroplane that has been placed on
the market. This device consists OF
most delicate mechanism wrought In the
highest scientific and mechanical perfec-
ton. it's function being to determine &C.
curately the speed of an aeropiane IN
flight. From the fact OF Its first appear
ance in Washington the Curtiss machine
must prove a most interesting exhipt.
The barometer will certainly claim As
much attention. Dr. Christmas promises
his machine for display in event 1t Is
completed by January "a. and he believes
this can be done The Christmas aero
gent effort to accomplish man-f1ight, ana
while it will probably not have been In
the air before Its exhibition. it ia believed
the first trial at flight will be succession.
The Orme machine, which was slightly
damaged in a recent flight, IL now in
course of repair. and will be on exmrl-
ton. This machine has excited the great
est local interest.
The Berliner monoplane. which is just
now receiving its final touches. Will be
displayed. This machine will probably
have its initial flight before the show
opens Rexford NJ. Smith is awaiting
the delivery OF the engine to be installed
in his aeroplane. but he has been Invited
to place the machine on exhibition in
event the engine fails to arrive. j. H.
Smidley has been asked to show his ma
chine and it f. believed he will do So
Mr.. Smidley has worked diligently Tor
some time, and like the other machines,
his embodies some unusual features rms
makes possible the exhibition OF no less
than six aeroplanes-a number that VIII
not be assembled again perhaps In sew
eral years 8. 4. Luttrell will exhibit
Witteman glider and some gnaer
hardware, for which he is the Washing
ton agent.
The Easton Cordage Company has under
consideration d proposition to display It's
aero engines and propellers. This con-
Germ is to make propeliers FOR their par
tfcular engine-a relation that must be
preserved it is declared. if the greatest
efficiency is to he had from these factors
in the science of aerial locomotion
The Motor Car Supply Company of
Chicago will send a section of an aero
plane. showing their fittings and struc-
tural parts for builders of aeropianes.
Mr.. Totten will exhibit his new and
interesting glider.
f. II. Young will exhibit tetrahedral
kite, which is a modification OF the Bell
kite, the modification consisting chiefly
in inverting the tetrahedrons; that is. in
the Young kite the horizontal surface is
llppermost, whereas in the Bell kite that
surface is at the base Of the tetra hebron.
The Hartford rubber works of Hart
ford, Conn, will exhibit aeroplane tires:
The Church Aeroplane Company of
Brooklyn will exhibit and demonstrate
their large model aeropanes, together
with their toy butterflies" The War
Department has assured its support in a
contribution of a balloon and accessories.
The weather bureau will exhibit Il
weather kite and instruments illustrat-
ing the method OF meteorological observa-
ton in the higher atmospheres. This kite
has ascended to an altitude Of c4.WU
feet, is flown with piano wire. and is
controlled by a gas engine.
The Eagle Kite Company Of Columbus.
Ohio, will display its famous bird-like
kite. S. A Luttrell regrets he may not
display his machine. which was taken
apart before it was known there would
BE show. He will, however, exhibit an
aero engine and a propeller which ne
has constructed recently. Mr.. O'Hagen
will display his system of aerial adver-
Using. .Mr. Potter OF the weather bureau
will have a kite on exhibition.
The following investigators have been
invited to exhibit: Frank Goodwin, $. b.
Nichols. 8. f. Bomar. K. B. Emerson,
Everard Boeckh. +. r. Oberly, J. II.
Smedley. T. 8. Bean. w. III. Beck. II. IS.
Oden. Thomas Shepard. c. r. Tiighman.
j. w Etheridge and Norman Roberts
Dr. j. RoZier Biggs is the latest pur-
chaser Of an Overland touring car. lie
has secured a 1910 touring car. model IS.
The state corporation commission Of
Virginia has granted a charter to the
Washington and Leesburg Turnpike Com
pany OF Leesbure. Va, to construct a
turnpike from Leesburg to a point OPP
posite the city of Washington through
the counties Of Loudoun, Fairfax and
Alexandria. The capital stock is to be
not less than $50,0oO nor more than
100000.