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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Roanoke Social News

lspecial to The Times Dispatcb.l
- Roanoke. Va. August lo.-NIrs a. M.
Nelson entertained delightfully."- at
bridge luncheon at the Country Club
on Wednesday in honor OF her guests,
and Mrs Julia sublette. Of Stanton T'
p Par i \, luncheon was served IN
i me dininE,room. Mrs, Nelson's guests
NJ Hanckel Mrs. Ernest Fishburne.
Mrs; Charles silliman. Mrs DeMoss
Taylor Mrs. Ella starkey, Mrs. Georges
Hayne, Mrs. j RI. Schick. Mrs. i. D,
iobbie, ST., Mrs. Gurden Merrill, MRS.
W. Is. Andrews. Mrs Mason Jamison.
Mrs =. p, Staples. ,Jr,, Mrs. E. Tlnsley.
Mrs DeLos Thomas, Mrs, James
Thomas. Mrs. c. S. Churchill, Mrs. IL
ID, Hobbie, Jr. Misses Eliza Thompson
Mrs. W. I. Bush was hostess at a
peasant bowling party Tuesday morn-
ing ~, at Mountain Park. complimentary
lawn W. .ne
Mrs. A. NJ. Nelson is entertaining a
Her guests include Mrs Julia subiette
and little daughter. Ruth, and Miss
h1ing Nelson, of stanton. Miss Dorothy
[lat.; OF Kichmond. and Miss Helen
Mrs: f. B, Webb and son, wiltred.
and MISS Johnston. OF Salem. left this
week wee for Boston and Gloucester. Mass.
Dr. Hatcher. of Fork Union, spent,
several days here last week. While
mere he was the guest of A. c. !
Mrs. W R. Van Lear and Miss Gofr.I
or Spartanourg, who have been VISIT
ing ing friends here. are now guests of,
friends IN Staunton. n
Mrs Thomas Bowles. of Richmond,
", has been the guest OF her father.
W IL; III, Lewis. on Franklin Road, haal
Miss Mary Worthington. OF VIM
chester. and Mrs Jewett, OF Jackson-
s sille, who are guests OF Mrs. Gordon
at Blue Ridge Springs
Miss Flossie Neister of Richmond.
IS visiting Miss Leila Witt, and was.
m, n honoree OF delightful function.
T; Dickinson. Of Buena vista Vista. Msiss
t atnei Rucker of Lynchburg; Miss
Ialiaferro; OF Roanoke, and Mr.. and
MRS. p. Nininger of Roanoke. Isl
1Watm1mooillng through the SHENANDOAH
washington and stanton.
Miss Janet rutherford. who has
neen spending the summer in Culsi
Mrs, A. &. Griggs and Mrs Davis
3t Danyille are the guests of Mrs.
c and Miss Una Matthews. of Clifton
Forge are guests of Miss Libby ADAM
son. " ~
Mr., and Mrs w E. Long. Of Hagess-
w. l.. Shafer, '- 8
Mrs. John S. Battle left Wednesday,,
10 visit her son. Captain John Battle.
Mrs. r. r, Fairfax is visiting hers
nome in Washington. d c. SIS
Mrs. George Paul. children and nurse.s
Hester ''' . . 3
Miss Lucia Privett, of Goldsboro. is
Ihe attractive guest OF Mrs Joseph
Miss Phillips OF Richmond. is she
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carl
penter.
Mrs. Frank Pitzer, OF Washington!
Clarke Avenue -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

captain the waterbeetle squadron
These are: Lieutenant Theodore G.. Ell
Tyson, Nirginian; Litut. John Rodgers.
OF Washington, D. c., and Ensign John
H. Towers, Georgian. all of whom
are now completing a course OF in
struction at the Curt!ss aviation school.
Hammondsport. n. Y. Lieutenant Ell
Tyson is the first aviator in the world
to qualify for a pilots license by max
ing lights over water according to
the standard established by the In
ternational Aeronautical Fedora ton
for qualifying over land He and his
brother hydro aeronauts will instruct
the student aviators who will he de-
tailed to the school. These will be
young naval officers who have seen
sea service.
That this new dying academy Will
be popular branch of the service
is attested by the fact that hundred
officers had applied for the course be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

glide down and hover. dragonfiy- wise,
over the sea. Now she touches the
wave crests. tossing up the spray
with her buyoyant keels. She skins
closer. plows up the foam. halts and
gently floats with wing tips spank
Ing the ripple. Then off she flies
again, alighting next beside a warship,
which swings out a crane to lift her
upon deck. And her skipper, having
delivered his message. she Is lifted
into the water TO glide off again over
the waves, into the sky or onto the
land, as she sees ft.
Such astonishing manoeuvres will
soon be cut in the air, in the water
and upon the shores about Green's
bury Point. Md. where Captain Cham
bers is now establishing our Naval
Aerodrome and School of Aviation"
This spot lies just across the Severn
River from the Naval Academy at An
napolis, and Is ideally situated for the
purpose. there being upon one side a
miles width OF water across the river,
and upon the other side ten-mile
stretch acros the Chesapeake to Kent
Island, whence the hydro aeroplanes
can skim the waters all the way TO
Baltimore.
The instructors and students OF this
new hydro aeroplane school will mess
and berth upon the Naval Academy's
ships in the Severn. and, as Captain
Chambers added. the Naval Hospital
at the academy will be convenient
should its services be needed"
The "Terrn-Afua Field"
The "terra-aqu field" at Greens
bury Point viii, when cleared and fill.
ed. include a blocg of dry land 900
feet square. upon which has Just been
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three hangers, a workshop, an office
and several bunk rooms. all under one
roof which is reinforced with rub.
berized paper.
OF the three big water-heetles that
fill the hangers. two are of Curtiss
make and one is Wright This lit
tie squadron cost. all told, $4,000
The hydro -aeroplane has been mat
ter Of sudden evolution After some
experiments at mis- school at Ham
mondsport. n. Y. Glenn Curtiss got
at San Diego, Cal. Pontoons were
placed under the frames of his bi.
planes, and with such device Ely
one OF the aviators. flew from the u
5. S Birmingham and alighted upon
the water in Hampton yoads And
McCurdy, another Curtiss aviator, used
the pontoon device when he flew from
Key West. hoping to reach Havana
One of the curtiss machines in the
navy's new flying academy is Of this
simple pontoon type, and in some OF
he accompanying snapshots you can
Identify 1t BY the two long. cigar
shaped cylinders of sheet metal braced
just under the bottom frame, about
four feet beyond each aviator In
other pictures is seen the later ma
chine. fitted with the "hydroplane"-
Ions. shallow. hat-bottomed boat.
closed In entirely on top and made
thoroughly alright It looks like a
sneak-box drawn under the aviator's
seat. Attached to 1t are wheels, which
are lowered whom the machine mounts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
BY JOHN ELrRprH WATKINS.

aShlnStOn, -. Z.
You remember the frolicsome water
BEETLE that frisked hither and thither
upon the surface of the old swimming
hole. then took to its wings and wenI
lickety split through the summer air.
only to alight again upon the water
and repeat its aquatic performances.
Millennium upon millennium man
has been plagued by ambition to ny
like the eagle. but that he might ever
repeat these aero-amphibious feats OF
the waterbeetle appears to have re-
NAMED beyond his wildes, dreams and
tancies until to-day.
The nucleus of fleet of wondrous
contrivances rendering such feats pos
sible has just been acquired by the
United States Navy, July !. the fiscal
new year day of the Federal govern
ment. a little appropriation OF s25,-
900 became available for the purcha Sc
of three hydro-aeroplanes the most
wondrous distance eliminators yet de-
v!sed by the genius of man.
/ have just had an interview with
the admiral of this our first hydro
aeroplane squadron, Captain Washing
ton Irving Chambers. U. S ~. a tried
and trusted mariner. who. after scour-
ing the seven seas since he was lad,
wishes TO supplement this long nauti-
cal record with a career upon the
azure deep that foams and flows GER
head.
The commander of the vastest super
dreadnought. blowing the aqueous sea
is no prouder of his craft than is
Captain Chambers of his latest water
BEETLE. the Triad"
Treads the I.nnd, Sen or Air.
This wondrous steed flits over the
helds, with feline tread on cushioned
feet. Up she scars of sudden. climb
ing the empyrean blue and circlins
beneath the clouds till she elects to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Cisnont Social News

i ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch.
Clsmont. Va. August 19--rhe danes
given by the younger set OF Cismont q -
the Auditorium on Saturday night was
very enjoyable. Those present Included
Msesdames Ernie Money. Pettus, viii
Money, Satterthwalte Wilson and the
Misses Alice Nelson, Mildred Lewis,
Kathryn Loving. Annie Fry Marion
foor. Helen Money, Isabel and AmiiIa
Money, and Messrs. Russell Bowles. Z
Mortimer Christian, John Stuart, Franz
ana cary Jackson. Cummins and Carl.
Miss Grace Lyon and Mrs. Todd. OF
Richmond. are guests OF Mrs. Town send,
at Raynham Hall ~
Mrs. Grigsby Shackleford and Iitt1s.s
aaughter. OF Alexandria. are visiting
Mrs. Page of Wildwood ~
DR.. and Mrs, Wertenbaker and rhtI-x
dren. OF New Castle, Del were recent
guests Of Mr. and Mrs viii Money o tg
Homme House. : y:
One OF the many delightful rpooisS
parties given by Mrs. Randolph tflisss
summer was held Tuesday night s'hySi
the light of the moon" A deiicions
supper wa7 served, and the guests.
whose sppetites were sharpened by a.
previous dip in the pool, did fun yius.
tiee 10 Il Amongst them may be nj an
toned Mrs. Reuben Sat;erthwnite. No.
Hall. Miss Charlotte Rsndolph. MfaaS
Laura Hall. Miss Marion Poor Missz
Helen Money. and Messrs. John Stusrts3
son. 91''. - ~ = n nv
DR. and Mrs Rowles and aon. Susa.,f.s
or Richmond. are guests at KinIocies3s
.ih&>lG seAXssrS1s<.lci -0r--xaYlatt ,Ty:Graff2a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

Its launching track to run on LAND.
or which are raised when the hydro
plane Is in the water.
In the views showing the full
breadth of the Triad you will notice a
black cylinder depending from the tip
OF each bottom wing. and slantins
diagonally backward toward the wa
ter. While the new hydroplane affords
the Triad its chief buoyancy. these
Ranking pontoons preserve Its equili-
orium. and they are slanted to lessen
the friction against the water At
tached TO the bottom point of each
Is a little hydroplane OF wood, about
three inches wide and a quarter of
an inch thick. These slender blades
merely skim the water, throwing up
foam, while the Triad is gliding over a
smooth surface. But when there is
some sea on the pontoons plough deep
er into the waves. The Triad's front
elevator"-the central plane at the
aviator's feet--is lower than in the
Curtiss land machines
The pontoon machine can fly from
land. skim the water, and alight upon
the surface. but cannot then raise IT.
self Into the air. But the Triad can
glide from the water into the sky as
deity 8 she can rise from shore.
New Trilicr for Resorts.
AS a feature for amusement re-
sorts the hydro -aeroplane will be
popular" said Captain Chambers The
Triad can skim over the water ct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

speed of fifty miles an hour without
leaving the surface. and she can make
$50 miles without stopping"
That is going some! In other words,
your hydro-aeronautical scout could
skim TO New York to the end of Long
Island Sound in three hours without
taking his hydroplane off the water,
and no vessel in the world could
catch him. Should one of the fastest
motor boats follow him. he would
cut into shoal water and either evade
his pursuer or send her ashore. Or.
II hostile boat came at him head on,
he would simply rise INTO the air and
pass safely over her head In three
hours he could also glide down the
Delaware from Trenton TO the sea,
or from the easternmost end of Lake
Ontario clear over to Niagara Falls:
or. again. from Cleveland across Lake
Erie 10 Detroit. and considera bly,
further still.
Can You weather rough water
Swimming that way?" L asked Cap
tain Chambers,
"Curtiss lately skinned through the
surf in a twofoot sea-" he replied
There would be no difficult about
landing such a machine in any mod.
crate sea, but as yet we would not at
tempt to rise from very rough water.
although in swell we can adapt the
movements of our machine to con-
form TO the action of the water
Our warshps, carrying machines
like the Triad, Will find them a great
convenience for the daily exercise Of
the crews while anchored in a smooth
harhor a hydro aeroplane can be put
into the water as simply as a ships
boat. and the men can be Instructed
in flying. just as upon shore"
Can you go as fast in the air with
the hydroplane attachment as without
it?"
THE hydroplane, of course. offers
more resistance and rons the machine
OF about five miles per hour So to get
up the same speed we had to put In a
moro powerful motor. But the hydro
plane docs not hamper our altitude a
Jot.''
Safer Than AeropIanes.
rs the hydro-aeroplane as safe as
the simple acceptance"
Much safer When you come down
in It on land it's like landing in n
feather bed, and while You are flying
over tho water there is always less
chance of broken. neck thnn when
flying over land"
Thrco young naval officers have been
trained by Curtiss ana the Wrights to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

We are testing both telephone and
speaking tube devices for connecting
the aviator and observer. or the in.
structor and pupil, as the case may be-
Are any other navies adoptingl
hydro aeroplanes?"
That of Italy is the only one so far
as l know that is even experimenting
with them"
Copyright 1911. by John Elfreth
Watktns.)
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like Monster Water Beetles,
These Hydro-Aeroplanes Crawl
From Land Into Water, Glide
on the Waves at Tremendous
Speed, Mount Into Skies, Visit
the Decks of Ships and Fly
Away Again, Alighting Where
They Will-Safer and More
Delightful Art Than Mere Avi-
ation-Ride the Sea on Buoy
ant Keels $50 Miles at a Stretch.
Admiral of This Unique Fleet
Describes It's Use in Peace and
-"Terra-Aqua Field" Be-
ing Observation-Disclosures Hy-
dro-Aeronauts to Be Taught
New Art of Water-Gliding.
Connected to Instructors by
Queer Helmets That Shut Out
Engine Buzz-New Vehicles to
Be Lifted From Decks Like
Ships Boats-One Could Glide
Through Long Island Sound in
Three Hours, Touching the
Water All the While-Will
Carry Wireless Outfits Com
municating With Base Ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03
FLEET TO DISPERSE
Various Members Leaving Los Angeles
for Other Points.

Los Angeles. Nov. 3.-An inspection
of the famous battleship Oregon by
Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas to
determine whether repairs are needed
was scheduled fer today at Los An
geles harbor where the Pacific fleet is
anchored.
The cruisers Cincinnati, Raleigh and
Buffalo were ordered to weigh anchor
today and steam to San Francisco,
where the Cincinnati is to be equipped
for the voyage to the China station, a
trip which the Raleigh also is expected
to axe soon- With these three vessels
departing northward and the torpedo
fleet ordered back to San Diego for
target practice and a probable cruise
to Honolulu, the start to be made to-
day, the complete mobilization of the
Pacific feet was of the past. By to-
morrow night the entire fleet will have
steamed from this harbor, the vessels
not having gone north having been or
dered to return to San Diego.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03
YearOId Infant King CHINA Totterins

! enormous conffagration was sweeping g
over the city and fighting was in pro-
gress in several quarters between con-
siderable bodies of rebels and loyalists.
The imperial batteries were lifting ex-
plosive shells into the native quarter,
while the rebels on the other side of
the river had brought long range
guns into play from WI Chang for
tifications and We're firing with fair
effect on the loyalist positions. The
fighting was clearly visible from the
European concessions and several
stray shells dropped in the British con-
cession, but without doing serious
damage.
The viceroy of Kwang Tung pro-
vince at Canton has dispatched a gun
mense supply Of ammunition, fire
arms and naxims which she has con-
tracted for with foreign firms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03

After practicing law two years in
New Albany he was elected district at
torney. Later he removed to st. Louis,
where he married a second time. It
was while here that he became inter
ested in agriculture. He established
Colmans Rural World in the fifties
and was the dean Of the agricultural
editors of the United States.
He served as alderman in St Louis
and was lieutenant colonel of the
Eighty fifth Missouri regiment of mill
tia. He was defeated for the place of
lieutenant governor of his state by a
small vote
His election as commissioner of ag-
riculture led the way to his being
named as the first secretary of agri-
culture in the country when the de-
partment was finally adaitted to the
cabinet. He urged the adoption Of the
present plan of agricultural education
in the various states, encouraged the
breeding of fine horses and estab-
isbed experinen stations for the ben
eft of farmers and stockmen. He was
recognized as one of the greatest of
agriculturists by the French Society
of Agriculture. He served as president
of the Missouri State Press association
and his home was in st. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03
HIS BODY IS SENT EAST
William Mathers. Murderer and Sui
eide, Had Relatives in Ohio.

Reno, Nov. 3.-The body of William
Mathers. formerlv a car inspector at
Inlay, who shot and killed May Fisher
then killed himself, today was for
warded to Vigo, Ross county Ohio,
whore Edward A. Mathers, presumably
his father, resides.
Mathers, who was about 2 8 years
old, killed the woman with whom he
is said to have been infatuated after a
jealous quarrel, at Winnemucca-
Papers found on the body of Math-
ers showed that he had a sister, Carrie
Mathers. in Columbus. Ohio, and a
brother. Leslie Mathers, in GAINESVILLE.
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03
Italians FaH Back.
FOOTBALL EDITION.

Tomorrow is a big day in football
all over the country and the State Jour
nal will issue a special football edi-
ton early in the evening containing
scores and stories Of the games
K. U. plays Washburn on the Wash
barn gridiIon and this game always
creates the greatest local interest of
any during the season. other Kansas
games are the Aggies- Baker contest at
Baldwin, ottawa university at St
Marys and the Campbell college state
Normal game at E.mporie. Princeton
plays Harvard in the east and Chicago
plays Minnesota in the west. besides
many other important battles.
Secure a copy of this football edition
from rewsboys and news stands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03
ATTACKS A GIRL.
IdsIa Anderson, Aged Is, Cruelty
Beaten by a Man.
Leaves Girl Unconscious and
Ransacks the House.
TRIES TO DEFEND SELF
Hurls Smoothing Iron at Brute
as He Approaches.
Uses Revolver to Intimidats the
Child.
FRIES TO DEFEND SELF

While alone with her baby brother
in the house at 2s Wagner street. 10
year old Idela Anderson was brutally
attacked Thursday afternoon by an
unknown man. Thirty minutes later,
the mother returned from a visit TO
the home OF a neighbor and found her
daughter lying on the kitchen floor In
an unconscious condition. It was sew
eral hours before the girl revived. and
was able to relate her thrilling exper-
ience- Though the circumstances in
dicate otherwise. the chief motive was
evidently robbery.
From every indication the attack
had been carefully planned and not
an incident occurred to mar the sue
cess Of its execution. The Anderson
home is in a secluded spot $50 yards
east of the asylum grounds and 200
feet from the nearest house. The An
derson place is hidden in a clump
of bushes and trees and on the south
and east of the house a little stream
runs through a deep ravine. The nat
ural surroundings Of the place made
possible the attack on the defenselesa
girl and afforded little opportunity for
neighbors or chance travellers along
the lonely street to observe the actions
of the brute.
Early in the afternoon Mrs. Ander-
son had gone to the home OF a neigh
Dor on the opposite side Of the little
stream. Perhaps from one OF the
many clumps Of bushes the brute
watched the mother leave the home;
and his mission was accomplished long
before Mrs. Anderson returned to the
home to find her unconscious daugh-
ter. Before an alarm was given tho
unknown man had been afforded a
fun hour in which to escape.
(Cortgnuad ~, Newt DogoN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03
SNOW IN TOPEKA.
It Was Light But Covered the Ground
Early Today.

The first measurable snow of the
season fell in the early hours of the
morning. The fakes stacked up to
a height of but four-tenths of an inch
and the melted snow measured .O3 of
an inch. Previous to this time on a
couple of occasions there have been
fiurries too light for measurement.
The Santa Fe states that there was
a light snow reported from points
along the lines in Kansas, but that the
precipitation did not extend into Okla
homa or Colorado
sunny Flora hit the nail on the
head when he predicted that the mer-
curry would go down to the 26 degree
mark only in the night. At O'Clock
this morning the reading was exactly
IS degrees, and it has been getting
warmer ever since that hour
By $50 o'clock the quicksilver has
suared to the 10 degree point, and the
indications are that the snow will have
entirely disappeared by night. The
wind is blowing from the south and of
course that means warmer weather
The weather man predicts that the
atmospheric conditions will be unset
tied tonight, and that Saturday will be
generally fair with warmer tempera-
lures prevailing
1--WE jumped from warm weather
right into winter said S. D. Flora this
morning land the next thing under
normal conditions would be to expert
ence an Indian summer >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03

Coach Driver announced last night
that he would make an attempt to beat
Kansas at their own game. He thinks
he has as good a kicker as Delaney
and will play an open kicking game.
Smith Bishop is his punter. Bishop
was injured in the Oklahoma game,
but several nights of workout have
brought him back into form and last
night some of his kicks went 20 yards
He has maintained an average of more
than so yards on his punts all week
and there probably is no other player
in the valley who can beat that If
they can equal it. Bishop had earned
himself a place at tackle when one
night in preliminary practice, kicking
the ball, Driver discovered that he was
making mighty good distance and ever
since has worked him out at kicking
with very satisfactory results.
TomIinson's Kicking Good.
For place and drop kicking, Tomlin-
son. left half, fills the bill in good
form From 80 to 40 yards Tommy
is generally good for boot between
the poles and the chances are Wash
burn will use every opportunity to
kick from placement.
The forward pass is expected to play
a great part of Washburn's offense
Saturday and practice on the various
formations for the pass has been used
all week.
The ends and halves have improved
greatly on the use of the pass and
Driver is confident that it will result
in good gains
But it is the kicking which viii fig
ure most particularly, says the coach.
All sorts of plays Will be run from
kicking formations and the on-side
kick. which has been famous at Kan
sas. particularly under Kennedy, will be
sent right back at them. This short
kick if properly executed is one Of
the smoothest of ground gamers, but
also may be as dangerous as the for
ward pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-03
STUBS is DELAYED.
Governors Train Tied Up by a Freight
Wreck.

The Santa Fe general offices here to-
day received word of a freight wreck
at Ottawa this morning that tied up
traffic for a few hours. Governor
Stubbs and party on a campaign tour
of the Second district were held up at
Ottawa until service was restored. The
governor spoke at Humboldt today
Twelve freight cars left the track
and the right of way was torn up for
several hundred feet. No one was in
jured.