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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
NEW NAVAL CRAFT LAUNCHED
Government s First Hydro-Aeroplane
Delivered at Hammondsport.

Hammondsport. y. Y, July 1.-The new
est craft of the United States navy was
launched on Lake Keuka to-day, and the
first aerial pilot Of the navy qualified in
his official trial. The new craft is a hydro
aeropane, built for and delivered TO the
government to-day, and the pilot who
operated 1t on the official trial was Lieu
tenant Theodore q. Ellison
The official launching and the demon
stration by Lieutenant Ellisscn was wit
messed by Captain Washington |. Cham
beers. head Of the Aeronautical Bureau OF
the United States navy and committee
Of the Aero Club OF America. The new
hydro-aeroplane, constructed on the lines
demanded by the government is much
larger than the standard Curtiss machine,
and IL equipped with a T0-horsepower
motor The rules OF the Aero club re-
ouired the pilot TO cover at least three
times al a height OF 100 feet a course ac-
curately marked out. "
Two boats were anchored IN the lahe
I. GOD feet apart and around these Lieu
tenant Ellison flew four times rising more
than 800 feet and describing inquire eight
on each circuit He handled the powerful
aver with perfect ease. and made two land
inRs on the water to demonstrate his con-
troll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02

was able to keep In sight and sometimes
TO pass on the rest of the trip.
He is twenty-seven years old, and was
graduated from the Massachusetts IN
stitute of Technology in 1893.
Connecticut is particular about who
flies over her daisy fields, as Atwood
learned when he arrived at New London
on Friday But Notwithstanding the
danger Of arrest for flying without
license he left New London, his machine
pointed toward the west.
He passed over New Haven at 500
o'clock, following the line Of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Twenty-one minutes later the aviator
was above the smokestacks Of Bridge
port. giving them plenty of room, his
altitude estimated at two thousand feet.
II was a great treat to the passengers
of the express over which Atwood dipped
and swooped while racing with it over
South Norwalk Greenwich and Port
Chester.
The machine is still on Governor S
Island. Atwood returned TO Boston at
! D. m. yesterday. and said he might de-
eide TO return to New York to-day He
is considering whether-just for the
frolic OF the thing, you know-he might
not as we'll continue on TO Washington
Also. he may fly around the harbor to-
morrow evening-that is, If he returns
and also if/he should feel like flying free
Of charge Asked if he would be WILLING
IN fv again over the city, he said
Yes; but not without some remunera-
tion "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
ATWOOD MAY BE ARRESTED
Connecticut Law Prohibits Flying
in State Without License.

New Haven, July Harry " Atwood,
tie young aviator who flew from Boston TO
New York yesterday and to-day, with an
overnight stop in this state, may be arrest
ed under the aviation law recently passed
by the Connecticut Legislature prohibiting
airmen from flying within the limits Of
the state without a license. To make the
provisions regarding licenses effective. a
section was inserted in the law imposing
fine Of not more than 500 or imprisOn-
Irent for not more than six months. or both,
as a penalty for each violation. There is
nc reciprocity clause in the act allowing
aviators from other states 10 fly here, be-
cause no other state has such a law.
A. Holland Forbes, who nolds license No
issued under the law, and drew up the
bill which served as a basis for the new
act. said that the section. I'm his estima-
ton. would apply To Atwoods flight. He
had talked over this very point, he said.
with Governor Baldwin. who a year ago
drafted a bill for the American Bar Asso-
citation which may ultimately be enacted
as federal measure.
Mr. Forbess license, issued by Secretary
Of State Rogers. Is the first document OF
its KIND IN the WOflu. since tHc tOHheCiIcut
law is the first attempt Of any Legislature
to obtain control over the regions OF
space. There being nobody qualified 10 ex-
anime the aviator. his membership In the
International Aeronautical Federation and
the pilots license issued TO him By that
I'D, were accepted as sufficient evidence
~ his qualification. II is thought likely
,ba, the Secretary Of state Will name him
49, head OF a commission 10 examine future
.anDiicants for liceDsea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
soPWITH PRAISES WEYMANN.

Hampstead. y. Y. July Thomas o. NJ.
sopwith. the English aviator, who He"
over the Olympic this week, said tonight
regarding the winner of the International
Aviation Cup
..T Thought Weymann would win from the
fact that he has had more experience in
aerodrome work. and has been diligently
practising circular speeding. w nile the
numbers of French and English teams
have wide experience in 'cross-country
flights they apparently overlooked the cir
cular speed training that Weymann has
adhered TO- Weymann is an exceptionally
cool man, with good Judgment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
GERARD COMMENDS TAFT
Justice Deplores Foxy Legisla-
ton" and Petty Politics.

Justice Gerard. Of the Supreme Court,
sailed with his wife Yesterday for South
ampton on the American liner St Paul
BEFORE his departure he commended Presl-
dent Taft and his administration. ana
enphasized his remarks with the obser-
walton that his praise Of the President was
a rather hard admission for Democrat
% make.
The jurist declared that President Ialt
was rapidly growing stronger in the ap-
probation Of the American people. one
" the important things which won BIS
favor he declared was the able way IN
which the President handled the Mexican
situation. Justice Gerard predicted the
President would win his fight for reel
procity and get al the glory, notwithstand-
ing the support the Democrats are giving
10 the agreement. The justice froWned
upon the Levy bill, which provides against
the nomination Of candidate for Office by
more than one party He described 1t as
foxy legislation" and petty politics and
declared that the Democratic party should
avoid techuicaIities and appeal TO the peo-
pie along broad lines.
Justice Gerard viii shoot in Scotland
with Clarence Mackay. and on his return
viii hunt grizzly hears in Montana on the
ranch owned Dy The ate Marcus DAILY, who
was his father-in-law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
ATWOOD ON HIS TRIP
Aviator Would Not Undertake
Journey Again for $40, 600.

TBv Telegram 10 The Tribune.
Roston. July HAIRY Atwood arrived
here at 10 O'Clock tonight on the Msr-
chants Limited. and was greeted at the
South Station BY a large number OF psr-
sons.
on being asked how he enjoyed mis- flight
and what value was gained from it, Mr..
Atwood said: Il would not undertake the
trip again. II was a wonderful expert
ence. and l feel certain that l have gained
something OF real value. You can say for
me that I would not take the trip again
for the crispest $1,000 bill ever turned of
government printing press.
while directly over New York City 1
flew at a height Of so feet This was a diff
ticult thing to do and was fraught with
many dangers. Ny object WAS TO get some
idea of the air currents over a city Of that
size. and what | learned has proved to be
surprising.
II found the air currents over New York
City not to be as treacheroTs as they werv
on my trip from Waltham to Boston. The
country in these two places is altogether
different, and my calculations filed me
with wonderment
to a height Of 5000 feet, but in my quest
for knowledge anent the air currents cir
culating over a big city / had TO descend
10 the distance mentioned in my New
York flight There was much danger in
this Had my engine become troublesome
or had anything happened 20 the machine
there would have been no possible show Of
my guiding il to a safe landing place. II
would have plunged through one Of the
many large buildings in the city or been
dashed 10 pieces on the city's pavements.
in the open country, at j,OOO-foot
height il would lie different / would be
able 10 volpane the machine 10 earth and
to select a suitable landing place.
My New York fight was not Tor any
cheap nOt0riety or advertising purposes.
was in search of scientific knowledge
and | believe that what has been gained
will be Of great value To the students Of
aerOnautics.
The wind was blowing on an average
Of twenty-five miles an hour oil the way,
and l outdistanced local trains with ease.
An express train attempted to Guido me,
but il was easy for me 10 shake good-by
at the perspiring engineer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
AMERICA GETS BACK CUP
Continued from first page.

first flyer with a passenger to go in SIX
hours from the French capital 10 the TOP
OF Puy-de- Dome. a distance OF III miles
AS Weymann reached Mont Lucon ne ran
into a fog and binding rain. and, although
he reached Ancizes. which was WlthHl
thirteen miles of his goal, he completely
lost his bearings and after steering around
for nearly two hours was finally forced TO
descend.
Weymann made a notable flight with
passenger in January Of this year. Wheh
he flew from MOurmelon TO Rhelms anu
return. distance of about thlrty-seven
miles. In the same month he made new
record by carrying two passengers in his
Farman biplane from Rheims 10 Mour-
melon.
Wevmann is Of American parentage' al
though born in the island Of dayu. lie
has been flying for the last two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
IDENTIFIES VIADUCT SUICIDE
G. M. Perk Van Lith, a Dutch
Painter, Says Son Was Ill.

The young man who committed suicide
by jumping from the Riverside viaduct at
18th street night before last was identi-
fed Yesterday by q. VI. Perk Van Lith,
a Dutch painter. with studio at No. III
broadway, as his son. G.. X. Van Lith.
The suicide had hs fathers card in his
pocket when he made the leap.
Mr.. Van Llth believes temporary insanity
was the cause OF his sons act Since the
Young man was held up and severely beat
on in Ogland. okla. where he was work
ing about a year ago, the father said, he
ms been too III to work. and has often
,s',ai however. was noted about him when
h., started out for his walk on Friday after
noon. ,., ~, .... - d.
NJ iol West l02d street Mr.. Van Lith,
hesides being a p,iilter or some note, Is
also \ dealer in paintings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
SAYS MAN DROWNED IN BAY.

John Popkoincz. OF Clever street Newark.
reported to the Jersey city police last
night that "A man whose name he could
not recall had been drowned in Newark
Bay and delivered 10 the police the effects
of the deceased They went out grabbing.
he said. and as luck was poor, his ac-
auaintance disrobed and went in swim
ming and suddenly sank when some dis
tance from the boat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
ARMY AERONAUTS' FLIGHT
From College Park to Washing
ton and Return.

Washington. July l.-Lieutenants Harry
A. Arnold and Thomas de w. Milling flew
the army aeroplane this afternoon from
College Park. the government aviation
ground into the edge of Washington. 1t
was the first 'cross-country flight made in
this region since Oryille Wright over a
wear ago. made his famous flight from
Fort Alyer TO Alexandria and return. This
machine also was Of the Wright type.
The flight covered twenty-five miles, in
Guiding the preliminary circling OF the
field. and the course OF the AnacOsua River,
which was followed from College Park 10
Washington The time was thirty-four
minutes, and the maximum altitude
reached was 800 feet.
The day was ideal for flying, the SKY
being cloudless and scarcely any wind be-
ing perceptible on the ground, although
Lieutenant Arnold, who was the operator
on the trip. said that there was twelve
or fifteen mile wind alctt. The start was
made at o'clock. both aYators wearing
football helmets with mica windows. which
have been adopted as the most effective
protection for the birdmen against wind
and flying insects.
The circles OF the field were made, and
the machine gradually climbed ID a height
OF about one thousand feet. II then
straighted out FOR Washington. Ii would
have been an interesting object lesson for
those members OF Congress VINO doubt the
effectiveness OF the aeroplane had they no.
ticed the approach OF the flyer. The ma
chine. had II been In the hands Of an en-
emv could have made any military Obser-
yations desired. and might eIsily have set
fire 10 Washington IN "a dozen places. The
aviators. however, did not fly over the in
habited part OF the city. thereby following
the rule established by all aero clubs
abroad of dlscountenanclng flights over
thickly populated sections They followed
the course OF the Anacostia River TO "A
noint a little southeast OF Washington and
returned without alighting.
The last mile OF the return Hight was
continuous Coast down an Invisible hill.
The engine had been throttled down consiu-
erably below dying speed, and the return
from the extreme height was made on a
long easy coast. with the attraction OF
gravity furnishing the motive power
Two other practice flights were made by
the officers this afternoon. but they were
neither high nor long.
The government has built four hangers
M College Park, and has contracted Tor
TWO other machines. one a Curtlss and the
other Burgess Company and CurtisS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
How Would You
Like, in a Single
Week, to Be
Able to Play Any

You can accomplish exactly this reu-accompsh within week rom
+ what member or the FAMILY Can
acquire sameab ability.
This sincere of simple fact The Panoa Piano Will supply
PaniS can play ana any ra
o,,o, q AVERAGE control its expression devices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02

which have been ready for delivery for
some weeks. but have not yet been re-
ceived. owing 10 the fact that the appro-
uriation from which they were 20 be pur-
chased was not available unul to-day. or.
acers have been trained 10 fly both OF these
machines and as soon as they are received
there will be flying at College Park prac-
tlrnllN al OF eNerN day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-02
DIDN'T STEP IN THE SOUP
President Taft Rights Things for
Brooklyn Lad.

With the written assurance Of President
Taft that "there was no soup" William
Berri. publisher Of "The Standard Union"
Of Brooklyn. is confident that the future
historians Of the great events Of to-day in
this country viii not mislead poSterity in
recording an incident alleged 20 have hap
pened TO William Herbert Berri, a young
grandson Of the publisher. during the
President visit TO Brooklyn on Anniver-
sary Day
The following correspondence explains
itself.
Brooklyn June %, 1911.
Hon. Charles ID. Hilles. Secretary 10 the
President. Washington.
Ny Dear Mr.. Hilles: Some idle day, II
there ever - an Idle day at the White
House ] wish you would kindly send me
pref note, il possible, signed by the
PRESIDENT, stating that my grandson, VIII
lam Herbert Berri. did not step into plate
" soup ar the Anniversary Day luncheon
al the MON League club on June :, De
cause there was no soup. ! am making up
d book containing clippings from the news
papers ~ the country regarding the aleSed
event. which. a. you know, did not occur
II is astonishing now story VIII grow
from almost nothing. until IN some OF the
papers IL has been elaborated up 70 nearly
column ~ space
The incident also attracted the attention
o. some OF the artists IN the West ! nave
one two-column picture showing my grand
son actually in the soup, which also shows
the Western journalist faith in the yerac-
ny o. the New York newspaper men
do not want 10 spoil good story, but
Il seems hardly fair that the Kid should
forever be charged with the thing that he
did not Go. and all that / am asking you
TO help me out in is 70 make the statement
that I may place il in this book, which, no
doubt, he VIII keep forever ana hand
down 20 future generations. want 10
prove that ne never was IN the SOUP
Sincerely yours WILLIAM BERRl
The White House,
Washington, June %, lsll
Ny Dear Mr. Berr. Mr. Hllles mas
SHOWN me your letter of the 23d, ana am
very glad, indeed, 10 certify that your
sIandson. William Herbert Bern, dld hot
slep into a plate OF soup at the AnnlVeT-
ssary Day luncheon at the Union League
Slub on June s. The truth is, there was
~ soup, Sincerely yours, ,,,,
WILLIAM IL. TAFT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13
A MUNICIPAL STORE.

Oklahoma City l. threatened with
a municipal store. Such a thing a
few years ago would have brought
forth many jests, but in these times
municipal stores are taken rather
seriously. The movement started re-
Gently in Berlin, where the municipal
authorities undertook TO supply the
people with fish. The Berlin plan
was TO make large purchases OF fish
and sell to the retailer at a very
low price and compelling the retail
er 10 sell 20 the consumer a. a
certain per cent which would not
add greatly TO the cost and yet was
sufficient 10 earn the retailer a .ea-
+Onable profit The plan worked so
well in the great German city that
smaller towns IN the empire began
HOrk along the sane Iinc, which did
much toward reducing the cost of
living. The next city TO enter into
a plan along the same lines was
Indianapolis, Ind. The mayor of that
city undertook to furnish potatoes
to the people for less than they
We're paying for them. The mayor
succeeded 50 we'll that the price on
potatoes was reduced from Sl1j
bushel TO ~ cents a bushel.
The scheme is coming closer home
and is broadening as it comes. Ok
lahOma City proposes q municipal,
or state, store, with capital
stock OF 100000. 1t proposes to so
TO the producer and buy in carlots
and sell to the consumer at a profit
OF & per cent. The plan will first
be tried in the sale of groceries.
II fruits and canned goods and po-
tatoes and flour can be sold cheaper
than the retailers sell It nov nd
the plan proves a success the pro.
motcrs Will make an effort to eX-
paud the usefulness OF the store
by handling staple dry goods and
II is claimed that Okla
homa has the only state constitution
IN the Union that authorizes such
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13
WORK ON THE
COUNTY ROADS
SUPT. LEE GAIT WAS IN THE
CITY THIS MORNING AND SAYS
GANG is DOING GOOD WORK.

Lee Gait, who has charge OF the
county prisoners on the road gang,
was in the city this morning after
supplies for the men. He stated
that he had eighteen prisoners under
his charge at present and that they
were at work constructing a road
west of Brock on to Deese.
The county prisoners have just
completed, under the direction OF
Superintendent Calf a road from
Ardmore to Oil City that is a model
of road construction, as Mr.. Gait
saws: An automobile driver can eX-
tingush his lights and run a ma
chine at forty miles an hour over
this road the darkest night that
ever was without fear of an acct
dent"
Mr.. Gait stated that he was get
ting along fine with his charges
and that he received very few com
plants from them from the fact
that he treats them rs human beings.
although they are paying The price
for their trnae sressions agains' So.
ciety, and when they leave his camp
ne hopes 10 see every one regain
his self respect, be a good citizen
and not feel that they are outcJsts
beyond the pale of redemption.
statesa tcmfwyp cmfwyp cmbfs NIB
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13

,b, at{acent country
'"T T., C5ina All svstems of living have
NJ. ~ Cri',i ,-ind ",i nr, Fy"ry faw centeur.
io, .b. r,aes.s of in. ueon', real.
i,i.,,, .baj- jnca,,hllitv of self.goycrn.
NAN, ir,nor, for mis- nurpose a new
raca Tartars have rllej China. Mon.
goi. ba,a boap accented nv Chinese
,s ,t,i, ovorlord- Tho rliing class.
es rodav tha hi.b officials. and the
,~r,. b4il from Nan,buria
ma chinese nay. cultivated the
ar,. of r.ac. and these arts have
hrourb- them To their present low
staoa There has beon a premium
ON .ducation. and Cinnamon we're
using ,rpc when Euyopeau, We're
0rftino ,,ffb the sfy1us and Max and
tab,.-s
OFFICES under th. Government are
Gained A. the result Of civil service
examination. High aos.r.ors 20 TO
those who are held To- De- the Wi-es.
There is a beagrocra,y Of the ,du-
Gated. and set the government is laid
to le --,eaed .n corruption
Nl Cinnamon r,,,rsuc. knowledge.
ana cuI-itata knowledge. vet no peo-
V'r nave derived less from huONI-
edge
Tho republic of the United states
is no. older than l35 wears. Ea-land
had its modern beginning when VII
liam the C1uqucror seized tho land
from the hard drmk.u. and meat eat-
I'm. saxon. The seige ending in the
.auuta of Paris Was the beginning
1f the modern Germany Into oar
-lor, national life We have crowded
a tremendous amount Of activity.
Ne give one year or two years or
zen years TO a problem and We are
inpatient that We 10 not settle il. .
We change our laws every year. We
'aaugo our customs every genera F..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13
LOST CHILDREN At
BERWyN FOUND
ASLEEP IN SEED HOUSE WHILE
POPUlACe DRAG THE RIVER.

Almost the whole population of
Berwyn and a hundred or more
farmers searched from dark until 10
o'clock Friday night for two chill
dren, a boy and a girl, aged 6 and
: years. son and daughter of vii
liam sullivan. The little folks could
not be found at late supper Hme
and the parents, after making a brief
search. became panic-StriCken and
alarmed the neighDorhood Runners
We're sent TO Berwyn 10 ask Tor help.
The Sullivan home is on The banks
OF the Washita and, after T. seemed
that every other place Where the
children could be had been searched,
the fear came that the little fellows
had fallen in the river. The party
one announced that the children had
began dredging the river when some
been found near their homo. fast
asleep in a cotton seedhouSe They
ha been playin in the cotton seed
and fell asleep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13

store. The city commissioners will
probably make no effort 10 carry
out the plans OF the store for the
reason that it will have 50 much OPP
position among the retailers ana
wholesalers, but the promoters plan
to take il direct 10 the people in
election by means o. The initiative.
II may be solialiSt.C. bVt II the peo.
pie have an opportunity 10 make a
test OF the plan and !. proves 10 be-
practical and shows q sa'ing in the
cost of living, the municipa! store
question will soon come 10 be a live
issue in every incorporated town.
In other days such institutions
owned b. the public nave been mis-.
managed and have proven expensive
in the long run. !, is difticul, 10
obtain the services OF man who
will take care of "a stock of goods
and who vii handle the money a.
carefully As when the s,oc; belongs
TO him, and ii bonds are voted for
.uch institutions the majority Of the
cases will result I'm the people hay-
ing to pay 1or me bonds in tax
.cyies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13
MISCELLANY EOUS.

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santhemums in pots. Blooms be-
ginning 20 open. 1913
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time from 81 TO % cents postpaid:
send today. Southwestern Sales
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OFT
MUST BE SODA good gentle, sin
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good brood animal. Phone 7S6
Red, or see Bob Hutchins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13

The boys appetite Is often the
source of amazement. II you would
have such an appetite take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They not only create
healthy appetite, but strengthen
the stomach and enable II to do its
work naturally. For sale by all dear
ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-13
Notice, Odd Fellows.

\ meeting Of important business
10 all odd Fellows will be held at
the hall Tuesday night. Every mem
Der is interested and expected 10 be
present BY order,
12-3. J. }. STANSIIL. y. G.