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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
(Ry Associated Press.)

John B. Moisant and Arch Hoxsey
aviators extraordinary. were killed Sat
urday. Both fell out of the air with their
machines, neither from great height
and Moisant's remaining minutes of life
were so few as count as naught. Hox'
sey was killed instantly.
AIoisant met his deat1, at 9:55 a. m.,
attempting to alight in field a few
miles from New Orleans.
Hoxscy, who went into the/ air early
in the afternoon at Los Angeles, lay at
2:l2 p. III. a crushed, lifeless mass i'll
plain view of thousands who were
watching the aviation tournament.
Thus the last day of 1910, i'll bringing
the total number of deaths of those who
have sought to fly to thirty-fve, capped
the list with two of the most illustrious
of those aviators who have been writing
the history of aviation i'll the sky OF
two continents.
Moisant, a Chicagoan by birth, after
an adventurous life in Central America,
became interested in aviation i'll France
less than year ago. He scared into
public recognition by his plucky flight
from Paris across the English channel
to London with a passenger, and later,
finding himself without machine, by
buying one from a friend and within
ten minutes starting on his winning
flight from Belmont Park New York
around the Statute of Liberty for a
prize OF $4,000.
Today sudden puff OF wind caught
him within 100 feet of earth, turned his
machine over and broken neck termir'
ated his career.
Arch Hoxey, after year Of uniform
success with a Wright aeroplanc, in
which he had come to have name for
fearlessncss and competence in the air,
and in which, only within a week. he
had set new worlds altitude record of
1l,474 feet, and then to show his con-
tempt for earth had sailed majestically
more than 1000 feet above Mount
Wilson in California, ran afoul of the
same kind of shifty. boiling, treacher-
Gus wind when matter of some 500
feet in the air. and minute later the
Mortified crowd, aroused from its shock,
was rushing madly to where broken
mass of humanity lay beneath torn bit
of canvas and some broken spars
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
INDICTMENTS Still
CONE IN ADAMS co.
(By Associated Press.)

West Union. Ohio. Dec. 31.-The de
parting year was marked in this coun-
ty seat by grand jury report which
returned lis additional indictments
against the voters of Adams county:
charging them with either bribery or ac-
ceptance of bribes on election day, Nov
ember last
The grand total of these indicted at
the present term is now 1858. The
grand jury will resume its sittings Mon
day. Today, as heretofore, for nearly
two weeks there was steady stream to
Judge Blair's court. Several veterans
of the Civil War presented themselves
and were let off with the minimum
punishment.
An aged woman asked the mercy of
the court. She had walked over many
miles of Adams county, but had failed
to raise the money to pay the fines which
had been assessed against her husband
and invalid son. Judge Blair suspended
the fines and ordered that the old wo-
man be taken to the village hotel and
served to the best meal to be had there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01

with passenger, flying by compass like
a true pilot of an airship.
Glen Curtiss flew down the Hudson
from Albany to New York, racing
against special train.
| Charles K. Hamilton flew from Gov.
ernor's Island in New York harbor tc
| Philadelphia by time card, CARRYING a
letter from Mayor Gaynor to Governo,
! Stuart and return.
Claude Grahame-White and Moisant
both flew over the roof tops of Brook
| lyn and crowded harbor, circled the
Statue of Liberty and returned to the
aviation field at Belmont Park for a
prize of $4,000.
Clifford B. Harmon, an amateur,
crossed Long Island sound.
Eugene Ely demonstrated from the
deck of the cruiser Birmingham that an
aeroplanc can rise at sea and land on
earth.
French aviators had to be prohibited
from crcling Eifel tower.
Johnstone and Hoxey proved that they
could retain control of their biplane in
a wind storm so stiff that it blew them
backwards.
Altitude and speed figures show con.
cretely the progress in construction.
When Louis Paulhans at Los Angeles
last January scared nearly mile high
the world held its breath. Hoxsey add
ed mile to that. Two other Americans
did better than 5000 feet within a year
and two Europeans better than 10000
feet
In speed the contrast is not less strik-
ing. Glenn H. Curtiss at Rheims won
the Gordon Bennett cup with speed
of 47.65 miles an hour.
Gralame-W White took the cup back
with a performance of 81 miles per
hour.
Leon NIorane flew 6S.4 miles in 60
minutes.
Captain Beranger flew 100 miles in
20 minutes.
For the Michelin prize, Oleislager,
Belgian, in monoplane covered 244.44
miles in five hours five seconds Maur-
ice Tabuteau (French) defeated him
yesterday in biplane with the remark
able unbroken performance of 1926
miles in seven hours and forty-fve
minutes. No long distance train in the
world markes run of equal length
without stop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
j. 5. SOLDIERS
TAKE MEX|CANS
DETACHMENT OF INFANTRY IS
SENT OUT TO ARREST AND
DlsPERsE REBELS.
Charge was Violation Of Neutrality
Laws - Leader Alleged to be Anti
Diaz Leader Escaped From the
Soldiers - Reported That Mob 10
Dispersed and Trouble Ended.
(By Associated Press.)

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 31.-A detachment
of United States soldiers. commanded
by Lieut.. Mcmillan, of the wenty-third
infantry, encountered a band of armed
Mexicans near Mineral this morning.
They disarmed and dispersed them The
soldiers were sent from Fort Mcintosh
into this district following reports that
Mexicans were being induced to join
the revolution and also being employed
to transport ammunition and supplies
across the Rio Grande. So far as
learned, no crimes other than violation
of the neutrality laws have been COM
mitted
1t is stated the band dispersed this
morning was led by Ponciano Navarro.
an alleged revolutionary leader long
with the anti-Diaz faction. A United
States warrant for his arrest has been
issued, but it is said he escaped the
soldiers this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
(ey l(..oelated Pre...)

New York. Dec. 3l.-The records o1
aviation this Year bear out the forebod
lngs of thoseI veterans who, when nov
ices first began to flock the air warned
Watch the death list"
Counting Hoxsey and Moisant today
thirty aviators and their passengers were
, killed this year in falls from heavier
than air machines, against FIVE in the
two years previous. And these three
years comprise the working history ot
the sport, for it was in 1908 that Lieut..
Thomas E. Se1fridge, U. S. A., fell will,
Orville Wright in the first public trial
of an aeroplane at Fort Myer. He was
the first passenger and the first man
killed in self-sustained machine.
Other Americans dead, all killed this
year, are Johnstone, Hoxsey and Mois-
ant. Moisant died before his victory in
the Statute of Liberty flight can be con-
firmed by the International Arenautic
federation. which still has under con-
sideration the protest of Claude Gra-
hame-White, whom Moisant defeated.
Hoxsey and Johnstone, team mates and
good comrades on earth, but sworn riv-
ais in the air, each went to his death
with the worlds record for altitude.
At the present pace, Hoxey's record may
last no longer than Johnstone's, for the
most remarkable thing about the year
1910 in aviation, aside from the heavy
mortality, has been the brief duration of
all records.
Eighteen months ago, when the mono.
plane was first beginning to be heard of
on this side, Wilbur Wright was shown
a picture of the Bleriot upset. "That's
TYPICAL was all his comment. In
little more than year later, the mono
plane held all the worlds records for
altitude, distance, speed and duration
Hoxsey took the record for altitude
with him, won in biplane. Tabuteau,
also in biplane, won back the record
for distance and duration yesterday In
speed the monoplane is still supreme.
Following are a few of the more not
able feats this year, to show how rapid
has been the conquest of the air, costly
in life though it has proven:
Chavin flew across the Alps into Italy
along the line that Napoleon marked out
with his armies.
Moisant crossed the English channel
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01

Both met death in almost the same
manner Each machine was headed for
the earth and suddenly seemed to stop,
hover in the air, then turn over on
its nose" and dive headlong to earth and
to destruction.
Moisant's aeroplane was a Bleriot
nonoplane, and in addition to the heavy
engine he had fastened tank holding
Is gallons of gasoline in front of the
planes. Aviation experts believe that
sudden puff of wind stopped his ma
chine dead in the air and the heavy
weight ahead dragged the light frame
work behind it, Tipping the then useless
rear elevator toward the zenith in de-
rision From his position, partly back
of the main planes, Moisant was pitched
out. clear of the machine, and struck the
ground on his head, breaking his neck.
He died on flatcar on which he was
being rushed to New Orleans.
Hoxsey likewise was returning from
a journey in the clouds. He was with
ing 500 feet of the earth and cheers
we're going up to meet the conqueror of
higher air, when his machine likewise
seemed to stop still, shudder and whirl
over and over to the ground.
As in the mornings tragedy, the rear
elevator, rendered useless when the mo-
mentum was gone. tipped around help
less to aid the fated machine. Hoxsey
vainly endeavored to right his craft by
warping the main planes and by the
use of the rudder. Vain attempts these,
for before sufficient momentum was
gained, the frail structure crumpled upon
the earth. the heavy engine being torn
loose.
Only few farmers and aids saw
N1oisant hurtlc to his death, but Hox-
scys end came before the Mortified gaze
of thousands, who had come out in the
pleasant afternoon to watch bird men
dart here and there through the air. In
a few moments the announcer. sadly
lifting his megaphone. gave out the TN
happy news to the still honing crowd:
"Arch Hoxsey has been killed. There
will be no more flying
Mrs. c. N. Hoxsey Of Pasadena, CAL,
missed by a mere accident seeing her
son meet his death. She had arranged
to attend the tournament and to take
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
NEWYORKUSHE 5
IN THE new YEAR
NV Associated PreSs.)

New York, n. Y, Dec. 31.-Manhat-
tan Island welcomed the new year to-
night for the 3O2nd time Broadway
had its usual New Year throng cele-
brating the reveileon. There was lit
tie or no disorder, and traffic regula-
tions were strictly enforced. Saloons
all closed at the stroke of twelve, but
hotels kept open while their guests cared
to sit at the table and that was far
into morning. Orders given before mid
night insured them all the cheer they
wished. Seats had been reserved since
midsummer at $1,000 and upward per
plate. and nothing but champagne was
the traditional order after 10 o'clock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
MEN LOST OUT IN
Winnipeg STRIKE
(By Associated Press.)

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. 3l.-'I'he strike
of motermen and conductors of the
Winnipeg Street railway. which began
December lG, came to an end today. The
men surrendered the point they were
contesting for. the reinstatement of dis.
charged members of the Union. Accord
ing to the terms of settlement. the
company agrees to take back 300 Of
the strikers, including all married en-
plcyes. The question of employees right
to drink at public bar while in uni
form. which is against the rules of the
company, was the cause OF the strike
This rule is to be enforced
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01

London, Dec. 3l-Special.-Robert
Lorraine, who made an unsuccessful at
tempt December % to capture the Bar
on de Forest prize Of $4,000 for the
vaaator who i'll an English built aero
plane flies farthest from the English
coast into France, is better known as
an actor than he is as a bird man."
The prize for which Lorraine contested
is the same that lured Cecil Grace,
relative of ex-Mayo rGrace of New
York, to his death. Grace crossed the
English channel, but on his way back
got lost in she fog and has never been
heard from.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
TRI-STATE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Fair in north, snow in
south portion, much colder Sunday, cold
wave in east portion; Monday fair, not
so cold in west portion.
South Dakota: Clearing and colder
Sunday; Monday fair, not quite so cold
North Dakota: Fair, continued cold
Sunday; Monday fair and not so cold.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
joint REPORT OF
KNAPP AND MABLE
IS MADE PUBLIC
WILL BE REPORTED TO CONG.
REss AND RECOMMENDED
70 PASS.
MANY new features ADDED
l..
DRAFT or PROPOSED TREATY Is
GIVEN oUT FOR PUBL.
CATION.
Judge Mabie as Representative Of
Canada Officially Coneurrs in Re.
port Of Knapp - Board Of Interna.
tionaI Commerce Commission is to
be Composed Of Four Members.
(By Associated Press.>

Washington, D. c., Dec. 31.-By au-
thorization of Secretary Knox, of the
department of state, the joint report
of Judge Martin A. Knapp, chairman
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, and Judge J. P. Mabie, chief Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
Chicago SCHOOL IS
northwest CHAMPION
10y Associated Press.)

Portland. Oregon. Dec. 3l-By a
score of 20 to 3, the Champion Oak
Park school team of Chicag otoday won
the northwest championship by defeat
ing Washington High School port
land) at Recreation Park. The game
was marked by numerous fumbles on
account of the muddy field.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
TWO AV|AT0RS DASHED To
Death when engines ARE
STOPPED BY TRICKY Wind
Hoxsey and Moisant Made Last
Battle With Elements

BOTH MEN GROUND WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED -
moIsANT KILLED IN FARMERS FIELD NEAR NEW ORLEANS
PRESENCE A FEW VIII LIE HoxEY NET HIS DEATH IN
THE PRESENCE OF GAPING THOUSANDS AssEMe.
LED WITH HOPES EEINe MORE RECORDS BROKEN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
RECORDS Of DEATHS IN
:. AVIATION FOR YEAR IS
MOST STARTLING Thing
Many Records Have Been Broken al
Great Cost of Life

~wATcH THE DEATH LIST" WAS WARNING OF THE
BUSINESS WHEN AMATEURS STARTED FIELo-LlEu-
TENANT IN AMERICAN ARMY WAS PASSENGER TO BE
CARRIED IN AERoPLANE FIRST MAN TO MEET DEATH IN
ATTEMPT CONQUER
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
GREAT RECORD IN
Theatre RECEIPTS
(1y Associated oress.)

New York. N. Y, Dec. 31.-Mme
Sarah Bernhardt concluded a four
weeks engagement here tonight and
wrote into dramatic history some figures
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-01
But few 1HRILLERS
| IN FOOTBALL GAME
10y Associated proes.)

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 31.-Silas VIII
liams, captain of the Sewanee football
eleven of 1909, made the only score of
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Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03
Dog Ordinance

Be it enacted by the BOARD OF TOWN
COMMISSIONERS of the Town of Mid
dletown, Delaware, in assembly met, on
this Twenty second day OF May, A. D.
1911, as follows to-Wit:
SECTION lon and after the first day
of June, all persons owning dogs within
the said Town, shall apply at the Office of
the Town Clerk for tag to be duly num-
bered and it shall be the duty of the
owner OF such dog or dogs, to place the
came upon a collar to be worn by each
dog. Each applicant shall pay to the
Clerk the sum of One Dollar for each tag.
And it shall be the duty of said Clerk to
enter in a registry to be kept for that pur-
pose, the name of each applicant, and the
number of the tag Issued to him.
SECTION 2.-0n and after the first day
of June, A. D. 1911, all dogs found run.
ming at large in the streets or elsewhere,
within the limits OF said Town, without
collar and tag duly issued under the pro-
visions Of this Ordinance. and without
metal muzzle, will be impounded for
period of "a hours, and il the owner does
not call for his dog before the expiration
of that time, and pay fine of 50c, and an
additional sum of One Dollar for tag the
dog will be promptly killed. All dogs
must remain muzzled until October 1st.
W. ]. WILSON, President.
JOSEPH HANSON, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE

The arrest of Mrs. Elizabeth Ashmead,
aged 60 years, in Wilmington several
days ago, on a charge of using the mails
for an illegal purpose, is one of the most
important captures ever made by Govern
ment officials in Delaware. The woman,
who is now in the New Castle Workhouse
in default of So, 500 bail, awaiting trial at
the June term of the Federal Court, is the
notorious Mrs. Ashmead, who a half doS-
en- years ago was arrested in Philadelphia
as the proprietor of a "baby farm" She
was the leader OF malpractice syndicate
and operated the "farm" at No.226 South
Twelfth street, Philadelphia, where. it is
said, hundreds of live and dead infants
we're burned in a specially constructed
furnace,
On June 20, 1905, she was convicted In
Philadelphia and sentenced to three years
in the Eastern Penitentiary for running
the 'baby farm" Following her release
from prison she was arrested on January
20, 1909, by Deputy United States Mar.
shal Myers and post Office inspector, al
so in Philadelphia, on a charge similar to
the accusation on which she is now held
in Misunderstanding the mails for i'm
mortal purposes. For this offence she was
sentenced to nine months.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03
GRANT WAS TESTING

During bis Virginia campaign General
Grant found it necessary one day to en-.
camp some of his troops on the beautiful
property of Mrs. S.outon and else to
take a room in the house for bis own ac-
commodation. He did so, however, with
great tact and gentIeness, quite winning
the heart of the estimate lady. AS he
prepared to depart he turned to her. =
"Now, Mrs. stouto n, we've enjoyed
your hospitality very much, and I'm pre-
pared to pay the bill" said Grant.
She protested; bat the general assured
her that il was business transaction and
she was entitled to fair compensation for
the supplies they had consumed and the
comfort they had enjoyed. She named
the amount, and then the general said,
with roguish twinkle in the eye:
"Now, Mrs. stouton, would you like 1t
in United States bankr otes or in Confed-
crate money!"
She pressed her lips together, her eyes
flashed fire, and without a moments hesi
tation she said;
TN Confederate money"
Grant looked at her with admiration.
II was only iesting," he began softly.
81 was not" she quickly interrupted.
"I am in dead earnest-deadly earnest.
I've made my choice, and I'll abide by
the consequences.
And Grant, with his eyes full of admir-.
alton for the pluck of the southern wo.
man, paid her in Confederate money.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03
EXTRA TRAIN SERVICE

Through the untiriDg vigilance of the
city ticket agent, Mr.. Stephen Winslow
OF Wilmington, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road has arranged for special train, to
leave Wilmington at 7.15 p. m. on Wed.
nesdsy and Thursday evenings, August
3Oth and 3lst, for the accommodation of
the Fair patrons. This train service will
give those interested in the races an op.
portunity to stay uEtil the racing is over
and allow them ample time to catch this
early evening train. Mr.. WinsloW has al.
so arranged for sufficient car service on
the northbound trains during the morn
ings of the Fair. This will insure com.
tort to the passengers and will aid the asa
sociation in maintaining the standard al
ready set in the particular attention to
women and children and the special care
provided for their safety and comfort.
Never in the history of Delaware has
the outlook for such a brilliant event
been go good. The additional classes in
the horse department, the great free at.
fractions and the saddle and jumping
classes all promote plenty of amusement.
Later announcements of these classes will
be made and it is expected that members
of nearby hunt clubs will take part both
as clubs and as individuals, Wilmington
has not had any events of this kind since
the palmy days of the Horse Show and
the owners of good saddle horses are tax.
ing a most enthusiastic interest in this
part of the fair. 1t is hoped too that a
series of morning band concerts can be
arranged for the entertainment of the
visitors. Heretofore the. band has only
played during the race intermissions and
the grounds have had no music at all,
but movement of this kind is on foot
and pleasing program will doubtless be
arranged.
The 1911 Premium List is now being
mailed and a post card application to the
Secretary will bring one to you in the
next mail. The Secretary's Office is No.
l West 9th Steeet, Wilmington, Della.
ware,
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-03
EAGLE ATTACKS AVIATOR

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, May 25.--At'
tackled by a giant eagle while sailing
along on the last leg of his flight in the
Paris. Madrid aeroplsne race, M. Gilbert
was 10 grave danger for several minutes
today. The bird swooped down on the
aviator, apparently believing that the
Bleriott monoplane was some fsntastic
sort Of winged creature which threatened
bis supremacy as king of the air. Il land.
ed on the front Of the monoplane and
after accommodating for several Sec
onds, finally lunged directly at Giberts
head. As its claws struck the metal head.
piece which he was wearing, the bird tiut-
tered upwards and then swooped again.
This time it missed the aviator and oRly
cleared the whirliBg propeller by few
inches.
The swish of the air currents stirred
up by the wind from the propeller blades
further enraged the bird and with shrill
scream it pursued the monoplane and
made another swoop at Gilbert, trying to
strike his eyes with its sharp claws.
Shot the Eagle
Realizing his peril, Gilbert got his re.
voIyer out His first shot went wild but
the second entered the body OF the big
bird and it fell earthward. Gilbert lost
control of his monoplane for a second,
but by superhuman manipulation manag-
ed to get it on an even keel just as he
seemed about to crash to earth and then
continued his flight unframed. He was
compelled to alight shortly afterward,
having covered only sixty miles. Gilbert,
Pierre Vedrine and Roland Garros are
the three left in the race for the prizes
aggregating $4,000.
Garros came down eight miles from
this city because of motor trouble. Yer.
drine broke bis machine with $50 miles
left to 60, but the latest report from him
was that be was undertaking repairs. He
leads on the initial stages of the journey.