New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19

the command of the Archbishop Of Paris.
he was performing at an altar impro-
vised in one of the aeroplane hangers for
those of the aviators who desired
spiritual preparation for the perils of the
day. M. lie Martin. who within the hour
was dying. was among those who knelt
for blessing and consolation.
The second gun sounded at 6 o'clock,
and Maurice Tabuteau. Pierre Vedrine
and NJ. Bathiat. who already were in
position at the starting line. whirled
away within a minute of each other
amid a volume OF cheering which would
die away in one part of the vast belt OF
humanity, only to arise unanimously IN
other sections further down the field.
The aviators started from three par
allelograms from one to three minutes
part. Tetard, Kimmerling, Andre Beau
mont. Gaget. Henri Molla. Roland Gar
ros. Vidart and Henry Wynmalen. Norm
and Prevot were off within twenty min
utes. and then Landron. Jean Bielovucci'
Amerigo. Pascal. Duval. Bobba. Count
Dhespel. Jordan. Contenes CharllX, La
Bouret. lie Lasseus, De Nissole. AHard'
Charles T. Weymann. Barra. Gilbert.
Valentine. Marquis de Romance. Mori-
son. Billie La Martin. verrept. Euhling
and Dalger Last OF all came Emile
Train, whose machine on May p last
killed Henri Berteaux Minister Of War.
and wounded the Premier NJ. Monis.
Among those in the official stand were
Premier Monis's son. Antoine. who also
was injured when NJ Berteaux was
killed: General Francis Goiran. Minister
OF War. who succeeded NJ. Berteaux; NJ.
Delcasse and NJ Lepine, Paris Project Of
Police
The wind was rising at the start of the
contest. and lie Martin. who was one of
the most experienced aviators in France.
rocked about a good deal as his machine
cleared the ground and swept across the
field His aeroplane had reached the
woods. quarter of mile beyond the
barriers. when it was observed to pitch
swiftly downward and into the trees.
L. Martin was using a biplane, which
was broken badly as it fell at the foot
OF An oak tree. corner Of the motor
struck lie Martins head. crushing his
skull His right leg also was fractured
In two places.
The aviator was barely alive when he
was taken away by Red Cross surgeons,
whose stations surrounded the field.
The crowds removed their hats
solemny as the wounded aviator was
carried past or as word passed among
the people that ne vas dead lie Martin
vas alive when he reached the hospital.
but expired a few minutes afterward.
Something was wrong with the steer
ing gear OF Lc Martins machine. It
had acted badly earlier in the morning,
and lie Martin in endeavoring to adjust
the difficulty asked his friend Roland
Garros TO assist him. Garros advised
him not to so up. hut lie Martin. after.
as he believed. putting the apparatus In
order. decided to attempt the flight
Garros himself hal trouble with his
machine. which acted rather wildly, but
after two Intellectual attempts at start
ing he got away safely.
Ten Of the competitors. Tetard. Gaget.
Duval, Contenes. Charlix. La Bouret.
Gilbert. Romance Landron and Euhling,
although they started officially, never
got beyond the limits of the maneuvring
field Either on account of the gusty
wind or because their machines devel-
oped eccentricities. they all came down
and gave up their chances of winning
the contest.
Sixteen different styles of monoplanes
and biplanes were used. The troops and
police before and during the starting Of
the contestants had much trouble in
keeping the unruly, pushing crowds from
storming the Enclosures They did in
wade the field at several places once al
most occupying the starting reservation.
Mounted troops. however. slowly forced
the people back. and some two hundred
persons were more or less injured dur
ing these encounters. chiefly by being
trampled by the horses of the cavalry
ard by the feet Of the mob when they
lost their footing and fell The Red
Cross surgeons had a busy time in dress
ing the wounds Of those injured.
General Goiran. the new War Minis
ter. had selected to-day for comprehen-
sive scouting nanpuvres by the army
aeroplanists. Twelve Of them were de-
tailed to work out certain problems in
reconnaissance. one set forth from
Chalons. four from St Cyr and seven
from Issy-les- Moulineaux. Among the
last seven was CaDtain Princetau He
had scarcely got we'll into the air when
one of the planes Of his machine caught
fire
Captain Princetau. it was seen by his
fellow officers, was struggling to undo
strap that was holding him firmly in his
seat. so as to be free to jump as he
glided toward the earth.
Before he could loosen the belt. how
ever. the motor of his machine exploded