The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-12
Roosevelt Makes FLIGHT.

Roosevelt Makes Flight.
St Louis. Oct 12.-Col. Roosevelt
made a aeroplane flight. He sal il
was the finest experience he ever
had. He Travelled two times around
the field at Kinloch park In 8 min
utes and 20 seconds He waved his
hand at the crowd below, most Of
whom were too dumbfoundee TO
move. When the machine alighted a
mighty shout Of approval and relief
went up
Arch Hoxsey, the Wright aviator
with whom Roosevelt made the
flight. SAD his passenger male a
good fellow voyager except that. in
stead OF being afraid he was having
such a good time that Hoxsey was
afraid he would fall out or interfs ere
with the engine at his side. The
colonel waved bis hands at the crowd
so vigorously that Hoxsey called out
to him:
Keep your hands on the rail. col
Ionel."
Roosevelt then obeyed orders.
The colonels flight was a com
plete surprise, for, although he had
been invited to go. no one had any
idea he would.
Roosevelt reached the aviator
field at the head OF long procession
of motor ears Roosevelt walked up
70 Hoxaaxf1 rnurhf,. - -L..f-
hands withthe aviator.
I'D like to have you for a pas
senger." said Hoxsey.
The colonel began to take on his
coat.
Governor Hadley stepped up quick
ly, with a scared look and said.
Are you really going up.
colonel?"
"Of course I am" said the colonel
Without another word he took his
seat beside the engine. Hadley saw
II would do no good to protest. lie
admitted afterwards that he was
nervous.
This is my district. and 1t extends
up into the air. 7 suppose. feel
sense Of responsibility while the
colonel is In my territory" he said.
Roosevelt removed his slouch hat
and borrowed a crap cap. After two
trials the motor started. The ra-
tional guardsmen and photograph
ers had barely time to get cut Of
the way.
The machine bounded forward and
then rose easily. The members OF
the party which accompanied Roose-
welt from st. Louis. missing him.
began a mad hunt for Roosevelt.
They were astounded when a militia
man said:
Hes up there" pointing to the
The aerOplane sped quickly
around the field at a height OF less
than 100 feet Hoxsey, had made the
first lap Of a mile and a bali before
the crowd was convinced that II was
really Rooseve who was Hoxey's
When the colonel swept
past the grand stand he waved his
hands The spectators were TOO
frightened to call back. The machine
sped by and made a turn for the
second lap. Hoxsey was seen 10
bend over and shout something 10
The colonel. The engine cracked
md spluttered. hurting the aeroplane
at a speed Of nearly a mile
4 minute.
At the end OF the second lap Hox-
;ey changed his plans and the aero
plane descended. Roosevelt. smiling
4 most expansive smile. climbed out
backward. When the people were
convinced that he landed safely they
,heered the colonel wildly
Roosevelt shook Hoxseys hand |
He said:
at was great; First class! wish |
could stay up for an hour but ! |
nave not the time this afternoon"
did il feel scareyT' he was asked.
mot a bit"
What were Uour sensations?"
"Oh! II was perfectly fine. | en-
Dyed every minute of it,"
Governor Hadley. with a long sieh
II relief. piloted the colonel to his
and started back for ST.
1Ouis.
Walter Broobins and A. l.. Welsh.
ater. on an endurance run. followed
Roosevelt in their aeropianes, while