The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-24

sailed by United States Inspector Of
Landing whitney, who insisted Jan
mus was violating the marine regular
taoas OF the United States because he
was not equipped with lights and
other equipment. such % life presorv-
ers and fog horn.
After considerable arguing Januus
persuaded Whitney that case waB
now In the United States courts to de-
termins whether q flying boat came
under the marine regulations. Jam
mus said Il the court decided fog
hosns. lights and life preservers had
to be carried he would agree to carry
them. Whitney then permitted Jan.
nus to make the return trip with
Pheil in the seat beside him.
About an hour before the flying boat
had started q moter boat carrying
some passengers and express for
Tampa had left the port of st. Peters
burg. The flying boat SKINNED over
the launch on the way to Tampa. The
operator Of the launch increased his
speed, but ~ the sail boat had to give
way to steam, and az the locomotive
outran the horse in the last century.
the winged craft soon outdistanced
the launch.
On the return trip Janus and Pheil
met the launch still chugging indus
triously toward Tampa. With a wave
Of the hand Janus greeted the van
quished- With u cheer the motorboAt
crowd wished all power and success
to the new method of transportation.
The climate OF the west coast OF
III A L. - ovo,, that Tho u,,,r - enlv
IL hidden. m fact the st. Petersburg
Evening Independent gives its papei
free on days the sun does not shine
With the sun shining brightly and the
gentle breezes OF the coast blowing
the flying boat did not have opportun
ity to demonstrate its value as a craft
for general use.
'Just wait It'll we get little blow
one OF the doubrers said. Then we
can depend on the train for our mail.
Then we can look to the reliable old
launch to get us to Tampa"
The trial day was not long In com
ing. Miss Mae Peabody Of Dubuque.
Ia, was the passenger when the wind
blew. Although the wind blew IN
gusts In Tampa Bay, It was q tempest
out on the gulf. The waves rolled
through the straits and made naviga-
ton unsafe. 1t was too dangerous to
tempt such a sea with q launch.
Janus, however decided to live up
to his schedule. At. q quarter to 10
he rolled the boat out Of the hangar
and prepared to depart with his ex.
press and mail. He did not believe
his passenger would care to ride. al
though he felt there was no danger.
Just before leaving time Miss Pea
body arrived in limousine ready IL
sail.
"You know the wind Is blowing.
said Janus. Pretty rough sea TO-
day."
"Say, haven't a ticket?" demanded
Miss Peabody. IF It 10 too bad for you
to 20, I'll stay at home. but II the boat
sails ] have the right to 30 along"
!. All rieht,. said Iannrs.
Miss Peabody stepped into the ma
chine and the two few quickly to
Tampa, arriving there before the
schedule time. The return trip was
made In the same fine order.
1T was simply grand" declared
Miss Peabody. The waves below
boiled away and climbed toward u.s.
but we were out Of reach. The wind
cut into our faces and almost took
away my breath. but 1t was fine. It's
lots more fun riding In the wind than
simply sailing over the calm sea"
SO successful has the boat line
been that In few weeks 81. Peters
burg will open a line to Tarpon