The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-13
A LONG
F[1I(i[I I
Hamilton, in a BipIane,
from New York to
Philadelphia

New York, June 13.-Charles X.
Hamilton, the aviator, ended his SEN
sational flight today when he landed
on the south shore of the Raritan riv-
er, two miles FROM Perth. Amboy,
y. J. No direct reports have been
received from Hamilton. but ii Is re-
ported that his engine had broken
down aud compelled him To alight
1t was learned that Hamilton land
ed because his motor was working
badly. largely. he thought because
he omitted cleaning the spark plugs
curing his stop in Philadelphia A
Perth Amboy garage furnished him
with new plugs and he Immediately
began preparations to renew his
flight
From word sent TO Governors is
land 1t appears that Hamilton in his
flight or in landing had injured the
propeller OF his acroplane An old
propeller used by Curtiss at Rheims
was hastily put on an automobile and
rushed 10 the place where the aero
plane Is stranded at South Amboy
Philadelphia, June 13.-Under q
young aviator VINO has achieved world
wide fame In less than year, today
made the most daring flight OF his
career travelling in his biplane from
Governors Island, n. Y. to a point
In the outskirts OF Philadelphia, 4
distance OF sc miles. In l13 inmates,
unofficial time.
A feature OF the achievement OF
the young operator was the case with
which he picked and followed a spec.
ial train on the Pennsylvania rail.
road According TO his program, he
flew from Governors island to South
Elizabeth, n. J.. where the train was
awaiting his appearance. From that
point, town after town, along the line
reported the fact that the train had
passed with Hamilton flying direct
ly over IT,"
Occasionally, with the probable de-
sire TO give variety 10 mis- journey, he
dlverged n little. AT Princeton. for
Instance. he went up near the old col
lege town SO that the students and
graduates gathered there for com
mencement week might have a chance
10 ssee him.
At the aviation field. four miles
northeast from the center Of the city,
a tremendous crowd awaited the ar
rival OF the daring aeronaut, An al
most ideal landing cushion. composed
of tall grass growing out of soft
ground. had been selected
The field lies north OF the Pennsyl-
yaIila tracks near North Pennsylvania
JUNCTION and 1t was surrounded by 500
policemen to keep back the crowd. All
the mills In the neighborhood were
shut down and that section of the city
took a holiday. The crowd began
gathering at u n. M. and waited FOR
news OF the start Finally, the sig
nal flags erected on a tall pole told
OF Hamilton s leaving Governors Is
land and other signals arranged by the
New York Times and the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. under whose auspices
Hamilton made the journey. kept the
crowd informed of the ovlatoT's pro"
rress. A report came that Hamilton
had crossed into Pennsylvania and
il did not seem long before shout
went up from the eastern edge oil the
crowd that Hamilton was In sight.
There he was. high In the air. direct
ly over the special train. a moment
later. he was in plain view of all and
then tremendous cheer wentup.
Flying steadily, Hamilton rapidly
approached and, when he was with
In a few yards Of the field. he swerV'
ed rapidly To the right and crossed
the field. The aviator circled the feld
several times and then swooped down.
lie laned easily and before he could
eet ont OF his machine. the crowd
broke through the police lines and
rushed at Hamilton.
The aviator was. however, quick
ly surrounded hv a Gordon OF police
Governor Stuart welcomed Hamli
ion who said it was the best trip nc
had ever made.
.I had the machine in nertect con
irol all the way and could nave stay
mn much longer. The only drawback
10 the journey was the dampness ant
chill Most OF the trip was misty
and AZ times. could not see the tr'hi
and seldom the people at the S'a
tons"
For A long time after he alightcd
Hamilton could pay no attention t'
his biplane. SO enthusiastic was I'M
reception he received The police ha'
all they could do TO keep tho Grove
from crushing his machine. Finally
he was able TO turn his attention u
II and then he announced that HI
would attempt TO return 10 New forl
within an hour. the weather condi
ions being. In his opinion. Ideal 10
flying.
The speed OF the flight was at al
average of about IS miles an hour
Hamilton started on his return n
1920 a. m. Tho crowd cheered MN
nnt,I he was out OF sight.
After taking his biplane apart attel
his arrival here. the aviator va
hrouqht into the city for luncheon a
a hotel and Immediately returned U
the field. where he superintehded th'
GIllnc Of the gasoline tanks
After spending little time In tur
ing nm his machine. he said ne wa
ready for the start.
Putting on his rubber coat, he go
into the seat OF his machine and CAV
InstrnctIons TO start him. Four me
nent1, ruehed the machine down th
oeid bout 70 feet aud then it bega
In rice He moved rapidly and wa
soon out OF sight
At the STRAIT.
New York. June l3.-Charles !
Hamilton, the aviator started frol
Governors Island at 7:25 o'clock thl