New-York tribune., 1911-10-26

when it suddenly plunged forward on its
radiator land. turning a sonersault, settled
on its side Butler was caught beneath a
wheel and was crushed by the hub. The
wrecked car was pulled from Buffers body
which was badly mutlat-d.
The other occupants OF the machine were
thrown to the road M- Walkers shoul-
de- was dislocate5 and his collarbone was
broken. Mrs Walkers arm was broken.
Both were taken TO q local hospital.
The car was driven by Charles r kell-
man. Of Rochester. who suffered only slight
bruises
The iammed steering gear. from which
the accident resulted had been frightened
u anticipation Of sandy roads
The body Of Mr. Butler was taken 20
New York tonight by Dr d. Z. Hoag,
the physician of tho tour M and Mrs.
Walker resumed their journey TO Jackson
willie by rail Kellman will remain here
until mis- machine is repaired and he will
then proceed TO Jacksonville.
After a delay OF q couple Of hours the
balance Of the cars i'm the Glidden tour
continued on their way 90 Valdosta, and
later proceeded 10 Live oak. Fla, the
night control
II is worthy Of note that but for the
efforts Of Mir. Butler there would have beer
M GNdden tour this year Last years
tour ended in lesal wrangle. and when
the American Automobile Association an
ro.1ced early I'm the spring that the tour
would be run a. usual this year the entries
came In so slow that it was abandoned.
But this did not satisfy Mr. Butler, who
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American Automobile Association.
he dropped everything except the most
pressing work OF his office and devoted
himself 10 the organization Of Glidden
tour along the lines which first governed
the great American touring classic. He
obtained the consent of the Manufacturers
Contest Association TO waive the technical
examination and 10 restore the tour to It's
first purpose strictly reliability contest.
This appealed 10 owners and 10 towns
which entered teams. The result was the
most enthusiastic tour that ever started.
Many private owners entered cars and
many Southern towns combined and en-
tered teams The tour was run later in the
year than usual and has been unusually
free from accidents UP TO the time Of the
death Of Nr. Butler
Samuel Mcknight Butler was born in
Camden, Y. j., December lS 1866. lie was
educated in the public schools Of that city
and was FOR many years secretary Of the
Automobile Club Of America. Two years
and a half ago he resigned that position
and became chairman of the contest board
Of the American Automobile Association.
lie was ;he first secretary Of the Aero
Club of America and was much interested
a. ~e... q .Il.s t.s- IN
November 9, 1876, ne made an ascension in
the balloon Id Centeur from Pittsdeld,
Mass. flying 137 miles and landing on the
shore Of Long Island Sound.
He served his country in the United
States Signal Corps during the Spanish
American War. lie lived in New Rochelle,
and leaves two children, son and a
daughter.
In his official capacity as arbiter Of all
automobile contests IN this country he was
highly efficient, and the present clean state
Of automobile racing IS due largely 10 his
efforts. The most notable act of his ad-
min.stration was the expulsion Of Barney
Olddeld, the automobile racer, from the
organization. and his exclusion from all
auto tracks licensed and recognized 10y the
American Automobile Association. Early
IN the fall OF last year. az Atlanta he went
into court and obtained legal backing for
his position, with the result that his ruling
became the law Of the land as applied TO
racing drivers from whom the American
Automobile Association had withdrawn its
favor
Mr. Butler was liked by racing drivers
who realized that he was always mhaiul
Of their best interests. His death VIII De
great loss 90 the sport, and TO ms IN
Vulnerable friends in New YORK anu
throughout the country.
The executive committee Of the Aero Clup
Of America passed tho following resolution
at a meeting held y,-e,day afternoon
The governors of the Aero club OF amer
lea learn with regret ot the aad ana IN !
timely death to-day OF samuel n. Butler, I
one Of the original members ana IHt H' /
secretary. of the Aero tiub ol Aih'lI'd' 81
il, Organization in 1913. 40
Mr. Butler rendered. valuable Services ~
lhe science II aerouautirs a. time Whth IL .
was ~ its infancy. mainlhinf' Li+ lii I
ttfest and support therein through li7 'I-
.ut progress and scrNtd WIN WN'i ".a,
lAcuon as an officer of me lui'fut io""' !
Hmaion Meet al Belmont i'alh ln i'lA .t
ms club tenders to tine hcr-dFed !dnlhs /
of Mr Butler this expression of ms tNm- /
p1cly and its appreciation - hir uudhN"7 |
- man and a fellow, ana directs thdt a.
eCMmlttee Of its members represent "'e
0Uo at lhe funeral