New-York tribune., 1912-04-14

IN. value Of his work nothing definite was
known.
Two years ago. during the Heliopons
meet. somebody remembered that Mouil-
lard had lived and died at Cairo. An in
vestigatlon resulted in the finding Of box
fun OF his papers in the cellars OF the
French consulate. These papers were ac-
oured by an officer of the LiSue Aerienne'
Who undertook to edit them
From time to time since then the Ligue
has advanced for Mouillard the claim Of his
having discovered the principle of wing
warping. Because they were found among
the Mouillard papers, letters Of Chanute
showing that In their correspondence he
and Moullard had discussed the peculiari-
ties Of bird flight and in particular be-
lief Of Mouillard's that birds turn by Great
iug a resistance at the tip Of the wing on
the side toward which they wish 10 go, II
has been sought 10 intimate that the prln-
ciple of warping was revealed by Mouillard
to Chanute, and by the latter was COM
municated to the Wrights. These claims
have never been advanced officially, nor
substantiated with proof.
Mr.. Wright states that Mouillard was one
cause which the nineteenth century pro-
duced.
After pointing out that Mouillard's atten-
ton was attracted by the wonderful soar
ing OF vultures on fixed wings, Mr.. Wright
says
"THE EMPIRE OF THE AIR."
"His imagination was greatly excited by
what he saw, and during the remainder OF
his life ne was like a prophet crying IN
the wilderness, exhorting the world TO re-
pent Of its unbelief in the possibility OF hu-
man fight In 1881 he published book
called The Empire OF the Air which is one
Of the most remarkable pieces of aeronauu-
cal literature that has ever been published
In his introduction he says:
III there be a domineering, tyrant
thought 1t is the conception that the prob
lem OF flight may be solved by man. When
once this idea has invaded the brain 1t pos
sesses 1t exclusively. 1t is then a haunt
Ing thought. a walking nightmare. impossi-
Die to cast of. II now we consider the pity
Ing contempt with which such line Of re-
search is appreciated, we may somewhat
Snceive the unhappy lot of the poor IN
Ftstigator whose soul is thus possessed.
He implores the incredulity of the world
and exhorts It TO cast aside it's unbeliet
Oh! blind humanity open thine eyes
and thou shalt see millions OF birds and
myriads Of insects clearing the atmosphere
All these creatures are whirling through
the air without the slightest float: many
OF them are gliding therein, without losing
height, hour after hour, on pulseless wings
without fatigue; and after beholding this
demonstration given by the source OF al
knowledge thou wilt acknowledge that
aviation is the path TO be followed
His observations upon the habits oi
vultures led him TO the conclusion that
night without motors was possible to man.
and this idea he presented to his reader:
with an enthusiasm so inspiring and con-
vineing that his boon produced results OF
the greatest Importance in the history Of
Sight The man was himself almost fanat
cal in his enthusiasm. Speaking OF hii
hrst sight OF a vulture in full soaring
Hight he says:
All my life shall / remember the frs
hight which saw Of the Gyps fulvus, the
Great tawny vultures Of Africa. I was 81
Impressed that all day long could thinl
OF nothing else; and indeed there was gooC
cause, for II was practical, perfect dem
onstration OF all my preconceived theorie
concerning the possibilities OF artificia
night in wind. Since then i have OBJ
served thousands of vultures. ] have dis
tufbed many OF the vast hocks of thes
birds, and yet. even now, cannot see on
individual passing through the air wlthou
following him with my eyes until he dis
appears In the distant horizon.
lA*Nhe yllture'a needs ara few. and hi