New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-13

which Offset their failure to capture the
bridges at Naugatuck Junction across the
Housstonic, a feat which ii had been
their aim 10 accomplish. A force OF RED
cavalry, while this action was going on
had succeeded in crossing the river at
Shelton. taking the bridge there-almost
as good as the capture Of the Naugatuck
bridge.
But although he was obedient TO orders.
General Smith and his men were FESTIVE
under the restraint that had been placed
upon them. During the evening II came
TO their knowledge that great number
Of men from the Blue army on leave Tor
the evening had invaded one OF the most
important points in the territory alreauS
captured by the Reds. This was no less
important place than SaVin ROCK the
local Conev Island whence flows the chief
SUNNY Of pleasure for the troops Of the
Reds.
Defenders on Leave Captured.
General Dyer. as soon as this startlihs
information came TO him, at once orue'e"
the mounted scouts attached TO MS DIT
rade to sally forth and invest all uoHtS
lines leading from Blue territory 10 Sa''h
pot and ia capture all Blue soldiers
found on the cars. It was discovered thet
some of the Blues had resorted 10 tno
subterfuge Of taking off their oiue ""'
hands but the numbers Of their regiments
Uere taken. and they became theoreucdi'
prisoners Of war.
Although this move was taken on Ten
A., int
done with the approval OF an umpire anu
an the theory that IT would snow IN tie
general balancing up OF the adVah'aee'
gained nv each side. that the commanders
NJ tho Red side were preserving hisher
deeree Of discipline among their troops.
Tbo most interesting, and, from the mil
,tarv point OF view, one or the fhosI I'M
nortant tests of the campaign was lhe
aeronlane flights made this morning by
: ,o,,,apapt Foulois, OF the regular army
aviation corps.
triangle. OF the campaign territory
was laid out for his operations. Taking
the air at o'clock, Lieutenant fo"'ois
flew from the general headquarters camp
70 stratford, to Bridgeport back over the
Housatonic at Pope's Fiat. then along the
Uousatonc to Derby, thence 10 Ne"
Haven. and from New Haven bach 10
beadouarters over Milford, being IN the
air one and one-quarter hours.
In the area covered by his fight there
u,ore troons OF all des criptions, both In
camp and OH the march, as well as sup
nlv stations. wagon trains, and even one
battle raging. Above IT all Lieutenant
Foulois flew. however, before him gem
eraI map OF the section. Owing to un-
fa vorsble conditions I'm the air he couId
not snare a hand TO use field glasses. and
bad % donend upon his naked eye.
Jotted Dow, Much Data.
Also. he had to fly at an altitude OF
about thirty-eight hundred feet well out
Of rife range The air was somewhat
murkv as an additional impeachment 10
,ha success of his observations. But de-
snite all these difficulties he was able TO
distinguish the various bodies of troops
totting down their character. rough es-
innate of their numbers, their positions
on the map and the locations Of the vari-
Gus camps.
All these facts were noted I'm n report
made TO the commanding general, and this
report will be compared with the exact
data in the hands of those directing the
operations with view to determine how
effective an aeroplane may be Tor spying
upon the movements OF an enemy.
The aeroplanc was also hiteh WIN
wireless apparatus. but air conditions IN
,erfcred also with tho use of this means
-o~ulunication v;tE the earth. IL is
Sci. .'cIel ihat il wiz lie IL working order
to-day and then the details Of obserVa-
ton will be sent through the air to head
quarters as fast az made.
As soon as this is perfected planes
will be placed at the disposal Of com