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THE BEE: OMAHA. MONDAY JULY 1'H. 15KI.
Council Bluffs
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" STORY OF A MISSOURI MIRE
Complaint of Man Who Dropped
$5,000 to Maybray Gang.
JOCKEY HAS FAKE
INJURY I
He Is Told Itldrr In Dying and Make
holder Firm with Ills Draft
to Avoid Certain
.Arrest.
The manner In which the victims of the
J. C. Maybray gang of -biff store" swind
lers who were Induced to come to Council
Bluffs with the admitted expectation of
picking up some "easy money" were In
stead fleeced of their own coin is related In
detail In the petitions filed Saturday In
the district court in suits brought by
"Mikes" to recover their each. Although
the story since the arrest of Maybray and
several of his associate has become a
somewhat familiar ono. It Is still Interest
k In and is evidence of the truth of the old
saving of Parnum's about there would be
"yio race suicide where suckers were con
cerned. The story of the fleecing of the victim Is
substantially the same in each of the five
petitions, and that of W. II. Bedford of
Bolckow, Mo., who was separated from
IK.000 on a fake horse race will suffice.
Bedford, although from the state whose
citizens are credited with being required
" to be shown" before letting loose of their
cash, proved, like others before him who
had been gathered into the rapacious maw
of the swindling syndicate, an easy mark.
Bedford. It Is r.et forth In his petition, was
brought, on or about August 12, l!Wi, by the
"conspirators" to the city of Council Bluffs
and was Introduced to and Interviewed by
one Oeorge F. Maxwell, who claimed to be
the secretary of the club of millionaires In
the Ogden hotel In this city.
Gives Draft to Maxwell.
The affable and suave Mr. Maxwell, who,
by the same token, has so far evaded the
vigilance of the authorities and escaped
arrest, by various devices and Induce
ments enticed and Induced Bedford to place
in his hands, as stakeholder on a certain
horse race, the cum of $5,000, which Bed
ford had brought with him In the shape of
a draft on his home bank as evidence of
his financial standing. It Is not recounted
that Bedford kissed the $5,000 good bye
when he handed it over to Maxwell, but he
never saw It again.
The horse race as explained by "Secre
tary" Maxwell tg the gentleman from
Missouri was to be between Red Leo,
owned by one Charles Barrett, who was
to be his own jockey, and Abble L..
owned by a man named Tom Rogers, who
was to pilot his own horse. The distance
of the race was to be 600 yards and the
stake to be $48,000 on eaoh side. Bedford's
$5,000, so It waa explained to him, was only
needed until the stake money on the race
could be counted and that as soon as this
( was dore, his money would be returned to
him. Bedford did as he waa told.
This little formality of separating Bed
ford from his money over the "conspira
tors" with Bedford In tow proceeded to a
point Just outside the city limits, where
the race was pulled off. After running
about half the distance one of the horses
stumbled and its Jockey fell to the ground
and a "substance like blood" Issued from
his mouth and nose. To bring about this
effect of bleeding the jockey carried In
his mouth a' small bladder containing the
blood of a chicken, which the gang kept
In the yard of a boarding house on Willow
avenue, where one of the alleged jockeys
roomed.
Allegod Jockey Injured.
As soon as the Jockey fell there was
great commotion among the members of
the gang, who all pretended to be intensely
alarmed. Bedford waa given to under
stand that the Jockey had been fatally in
jured and that the race was off anfl that,
as they had all violated the law, they
must .of necessity all Jly from Council
Bluffs without delay or be arrested. Sec
retary Maxwell assured Bedford that his
money would be returned to him later,
but as time was precious Just then, he
could net stop to oount out Bedford's par
ticular $5,000. Bedford became Innoculated
with the fever of alarm, as It was intended
by the gang he should, aSid believed that it
was highly necessary and Important that
each fid all of them catch the first train
out of the city and place themselves as
speedily as possible outside of the jurisdic
tion of the atat of Iowa In order to avoid
arrest and prosecution.
Bedford, It appears, was not, however,
without some misgivings as to the Integ
rity of Secretary Maxwell, as It Is asserted
In the petition that he demanded the re
turn of his money before the race was
started. Maxwell was there with the
promises but not with the goods. He told
Bedford in strict confidence that he could
riot hand him back his money at that par
ticular moment, as he (Maxwell) was be
ing watched by the men. on the other side
of the race, but that he would return It as
coon as the race was run. Under the cir
cumstances there was nothing to do but
to wait, and the "Mike" from Bolckow,
Mo., Is still waiting.
Although Bedford was presumably to
have acted as atakeholder, he must have
done so "ex officio," as at no point In
the game does he appear to have got his
mitts upon any of the big bunch of money.
Let us figure your contract on painting.
We know we can satisfy you. H. Bur
wick. 211 South Malnt street.
N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. 25a Night, P-1701
Dairy Company la Fined.
Upon an Information filed by II. A. Len
nox of this city, deputy state milk In
spector, the Alamlto Palry company of
Omaha is to have hearing August 18 before
United States Commissioner N. A. Craw
ford on the charge of violating a federal
statute by, It is alleged, bringing from
one state Into another milk below the re
quired standard. C. F. Schwager. secre
tary and manager of the company ap
peared before Commissioner Crawford and
gave bond m.the sum of $600 for his ap
peurance on August li.
The complaint under the federal statute
arises out of the same c se brought by In
spector Lennox against the Alamlto com
pany In the superior cjurt. The charge
In the superior court waa that the com
pany had sold milk containing but per
cent .of butter fat, while the state pure
foo4,Vw require I per cent at the least.
Judge Snyder fined the company $J5, and
It appealed to the district court.
rAtvmySHOS STORE
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CORR1QANS, Undertakers. 'Phones 148.
Woodrlng Undertaking company. Tel. 133.
Leis Cutler, funeral director. 'Phone 17.
FAUST BEER AT ROGERS' BUFFET.
When you want reliable want ad adver
tising. u.e The Bee.
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Undertakers. 'Phone 122, N. Main St.
Dr. W. W. Ma Karell, optometrist, moved
to (U6-208 City National bank building.
For Rent Two rooms, fapp block. In
quire E. A. Wlckham, IS Scott street.
Phones, 4 S3.
The Flower mission of the First Congre
gational chiin h will hold its annual picnic
at Lake aianaua tnursnay anernoon. i lie
members will meet at the. corner of Pearl
street and Fifth avenue at 2 o clock.
The funeial of the late Thomas Lacy
fmtth will he held this afternoon at 1
o'clock from the family residence. 1:S2
South Seventh street, and burial will be
in Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. Kilgar
rnce, pastor ot me hirst Christian church
will conduct the services.
Wlckham Bros, are pushing the work
on inn new scnont building at Broadway
and Oak. The concrete work is all in ami
the masons have begun laying brick. Un
ions dela occurrs in the arrival of material
the building, H. A. Wlckham says, will be
computed nyi hieptemher 1.
Announcement is made that a civil serv
Ice exam nation will h held In Vuinn
Bluffs on September 1 for the position of
xioreseeper-guager In the Fourth Internal
revenue district of Iowa to fill vacancies
as they may occur dining the comiiiR year.
Applications have been filpilsfkunLlMwo
Applications have to he filed prior to the
ouur oi closing rmslness on August 11 with
J. M. Shoemaker, secretary Eighth civil
nervice aiBirict, t. r'nul, Minn
There will be a meeting this evening in
the parlors Of St. John s Knirllah l.mhi,n
church for the purpose of perfecting the
organization and electing officers of the
Lutheran Brotherhood. At the close of
iMininess meeting mere will be a social
mission and refreshments will he served
Tuesday afternoon the Sunday school and
congregation will hold their annual picnic
Iti l airinotint park. A basket picnic lunch
" MT3 nri vru iruill OiJV IO t p.m.
xiie intn ot me first Congregational
church will meet tnHav r.,,.-.., .i.r "J
hotel for the regular weekly lunch and
conference. There will be no preaching
RPrV PM In ha - k , .. "
nf i ,. .i. ,, ' ."""" U1P month
il"" iu De tne pastors va
cation period. Sunday school hnJ
will be held each Sundav at th -.,l
hour. Rev. Mr. Hanley of the Peopled
&d LJS F car. for pantor5ia(servicrees
-..., wl umuca oi ur. u. o. Smith.
SPECIAL FRUIT SHOW PniZES
' in Company Donates
Jloge Sliver Trophy.
The list of special prises to be offered ex
hibitors at the 1909 National Horticultural
Congress exposition continues to grow, and
now constitute some of the most attractive
features of the official premium list. The
latest addition Is made by the Storx Brew
ing company of Omaha, whose general
manager has written Superintendent Free
man Reed that the company will donate a
huge silver trophy, costing several hun
dred dollars, to be offered as a prize for
any exhibits designated by the exposition
officers. The value of the trophy has been
considered sufficient to constitute the prize
to be contested for by state horticultural
societies, and It has been decided to offer
It for the best ten-plate exhibit of winter
apples to be exhibited under the auspices
of the state horticultural societies of Ne
braska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. The
trophy will be forwarded as soon as com
pleted at the eastern factory where it will
be made, and will be on exhibit here and
In Omaha before the opening of the expo
sition. The great Interest felt throughout the
east In the forthcoming exposition la Indi
cated by the sentiment expressed by the
officers of the Maryland State Horticultural
society, who have JuBt forwarded Superin
tendent Reed a copy of the annual report
of the society, a large bound volume. It
contains a three-page wrlteup of the 1D08
exposition and hearty congratulations to
the Council Bluffs people for their energy
In making possible such a splendid exposi
tion In the short time available. The article
Is written by Prof. C. P. Close, secretary
of College Park, and Maryland's represent
ative here last year. Prof. Close's article
contains a picture of the Maryland exhibit
and an enthusiastic description of the ex
position. "The building was erected with
characteristic western push and energy In
thirty days," says Prof. Close, "and every
Plana have been lald for a large exhibit
from Nebraska under the auspices of the
horticultural society of the state. A meet
ing of the officers of the society was held
at Beatrice last week, when the matter
of an exhibit was taken up and O. A. Mar
shall of Arlington, Neb., one of the Judges
at Council Bluffs last year and a member
of the organization of the National Horti
cultural congress this year, writes Super
intendent Reed that plans for a big state
exhibit were laid. Money was appropriated
and a committee of three appointed to
take care of the work of gathering the
exhibits, Including both fruits and vege
tables. "Everything Is lovely for a big
exhibit from Nebraska," Mr. Marshall
says.
Iowa's Interest In the second big show Is
being pushed by Prof. S. A. Beach of the
Ames Agricultural college and one of the
most efficient workers of the 1909 organi
zation. "We all wish Iowa to give a good
account of herself In this exposition,"
writes Prof. Beach In a letter received yes
terday. "Ames will do Its part." Prof.
Beach has spent more than a week and
made a trip to Council Bluffs In the work
of preparing the preliminary premium bul
letin soon to be Issued.
If Yoor Eyes Could Talk
They would tell you of some one of these
symptoms and to consult an expert and
have the eye defect corrected at once.
When things "swim" or become dim
after being looked at for some time. When
the eyes tire, ache, smart or water; when
you have pain In the eyeball, orbit temples
or forehead I feel that you should con
sult me as I am an exclusive eye-sight
specialist and will gladly tell you what
is best for your eyes. Dr. W. W. Magar
rell, Optometrist. 206-8 City National hank
building. Council Bluffs. Ia.
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GLANDERS IN IOWA HORSES
Disease ii Introduced by
from the West.
Animals
IN HURRY FOR THE INCOME TAX
Action of Davenport Corporation In
Changing; to Partnership to
Evade Tax Aronsra Pub
lic Sentiment.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, July 25. (Special ) State
Veterinarian Paul O. Koto has returned
from the northern part of the state, where
he discovered several cases of glanders In
horses on two farms. Several head of
horses were condemned and killed and
burled and the barns disinfected and the
other horses treated. The farms have been
placed In quarantine.
The horWs were first discovered on the
farm of Ole Lyngaas, near Forest City,
where one mare was found suffering from
the disease and another showing symptoms.
Lyngaas had killed one the day before.
The source of the trouble was traced to
the farm of John Kloster, who had bought
three western horses a year ago. It is
believed the disease was brought in by
them. On this farm four were found suf
fering with the disease and two others
showed some signs of the disease.
I'rsre Inrome Tnx Action.
The action of the Bettcndorf Metal Wheel
company of Davenport In changing from
a corporation to a partnership concern Is
causing some of the advocates of an Income
tax to urge Governor Carroll to call a
special session of the legislature to pass
the amendment submitted by congress for
amending the United States constitution. II
is claimed that many other corporations
will take the same action to escape paying
the corporation tax. It is further argued
that If the amendment to the constitution
of the United States Is approved at once
by the states the next congress can pass
the necessary legislation for an Income tax
and repeal the corporation tax.
Cinard Appointments Announced.
The Iowa National Guard appointments
under the new law announced by Adjutant
General Logan are as follows:
Aides on the staff of the governor: Colo
nel John C. Loper of Des Moines. Colonel
Charles J. Wilson of Washington and Lieu
tenant Colonel George A. Smith of Clinton.
As chief of the staff corps and depart
ments: Lieutenant Colonel Charles .
Saunders. Council Bluffs. Judge advocate
general; Lieutenant Colonel Davis S. Fair
child, Jr., Clinton, chief surgeon; Lieuten
ant Colonel Frank V. Bishop, Muscatine,
chief of ordnance and acting chief In
spector of small arms practice: Lieutenant
Colonel Leon W. Alnsworth, Dea Moines,
chief signal officer.
Enforcing; Drug; Act
The State Pharmacy commission Is go
ing to make every effort to enforce the
laws under its department and the puro
drug law, as well aB that regarding the
selling of liquor. The fact Is the time for
enforcing the pure drug bill has Just ar
rived. That is, it arrived April L 1909, Just
about the time when the personnel of the
board was changed. The new board has
been in now four months and though It
has done nothing to enforce the law thus
far It Is understood that It will.
The pure drug law was passed In 1907, but
It' was argued that many druggists had on
their shelves goods that did not comply
with the law and that they ought to be
given a reasonable time to dispose of these
without loss. They were given till April 1,
1909. The law provided that It should go
Into effect July 1, 1907, but gave till April
L 1909, to dispose of the old stocks, so In
effect the law didn't take effect till April
1 of this year. The old board was getting
ready to give the law Its enforcement when
the change was made and the new mem
bers came on, and they will not carry out
the program previously made.
It Is claimed that the enforcement of
the law will bring some hardships on the
druggiHts of the state, since many of them,
and In fact hardly any of them have got
ten rid of all their old stocks. The worst
of It Is many of the druggists do not know
what goods were purchased be'ore the law
was passed and what after. The law Is
chiefly In the labeling, and It Is practi
cally Impossible to relabel the stuff, so .hat
In many cases the druggists are in a bad
way. They would be glad to get a little
further respite In the matter.
May Evade Permit Law.
Considerable interest has been aroused
in the discovery that druggists not dis
posed to obey the laws of the land are
getting liquor permltB printed on their own
account. The new law requires that the
county auditor furnish the blanks which
purchasers of liquor are required to sign
In drug stores before they are sold liquor
of any kind. These blanks are consecu
tively numbered, and It was thought that
In this way the druggist could be prevented
from destroying the blanks signed by his
regular and favored customers.
The new law was made for those dis
posed to violate the law as It was not
needed for those who obeyed the law. Now
It Is found that some are having Hanks
printed Just like those furnished by the
county auditors. Their regular customers
sign these and they are never turned In.
Strangers, pharmacy commissioners, detec
tives and the like are asked to sign the
regular blanks provided by the county aud
itors. In regard to the pure drug law some of
the newspapers of the state have taken
the position that the enforcement of the
law Is voluntary with the pharmacy com
mission. The law specifically states. In sec
tion 7- "It Is hereby made the duty of the
pharmacy commission to enforce the pro
visions of this act."
Next State Levy.
The next state tax levy will probably be
$.4 mills. The executive council lias not
completed the details of the assessment of
the various corporations given It by law
to assess and cannot fix the levy till that
is done. The council does not so much
fix" the levy as It does "determine" It.
The legislature provides that the levy will
be as much as will raise $2,300,000 for state
purposes. After the total amount of tax
able property ia known any one can deter
mine what the tax, levy will be as easily
as the executive council.
The three main items of taxable prop
erty are already known. The total taxable
value of the real and personal property In
the state amounts to $Hl,3t4,740 and the
railroad property will be about the same
as last year, which was Sta.527,615. Other
sources of taxable property bring the
amount up to $tf7,663,747. On this valua
tion a total of $2.3U0,00 ia to be raised,
which necessitates a tax levy of $4 mills.
A levy of I t mills would raise but I2.2U.
S57.38 and a levy of 14 nillla will raise
$2.310.K2,7J. The executive council ia au
thorised to tax into account any unusual
receipts the state Is likely ta get. One
year there waa a payment of a consider
able fund in Inheritance taxes and cor
poration fees. These considerably cut down
the levy that ar. This year tcer t
nothing of that kind expected, so the levy
will probably be about 3.4 mills.
The levy has never been higher than 8 5
mills and for only two years wns It that
high. This waa last year and In 1902. In
1907 It was 3.4 mills. In 1908 3 mills, in 190,".
3.2 mills and In 1KI3 and 1J04 3 mills. For
ten years from 14 to 1W1 It was 2 mills
and then down to and Including 1:X)1 It was
always less than 3 mills with one excep
tion, In 1S8, when It was 3.2 mills.
Two Vacancies In Polk.
Polk county will have two positions to
fill In the legislature next year. Candi
dates for the republican nomination are
now beginning to appear. Representative
John Sullivan will be a candidate for the
senate position msde vacant by Senator
Powell, who will be a candidate for con
gress. R-presentatlve Fred Hunter has
announced that he will not be a candidate
for renotninatlon. Addison M. Parker of
the law firm of Parker & Hartman Is one
of the candidates suggested for the po
sition, and Eugene Waterhury. a Rough
Rider and one time nlderman of Pes
Moines, Is another candidate being suggested.
White Waitress and Colored Clerk.
GRINNELL, la.. July 2.. (Special. )
What Is believed to be an elopment of a
white waitress anil negro hotel clerk took
place here last night, when Jerry Massey,
a married negro, who Is day clerk In the
hotel Monroe, and Bessie Leigh, who has
been a waitress at the same place, dis
appeared simultaneously. Mrs. Massey,
having learned of the Intimacy which had
sprung up between the couple, which led tq
the girl's discharge from the hotel, began
proceedings at onco to have the couple ar
rested. It was learned both were on the train
for Des Moines and the police were notified
to arrest them. Later in the nlsht Massey
returned to Grlnnell, but disappeared again
before the ' night was over. There Is a
warrant out for their arrest.
Blue white three quart coffee pots now
49c. Tea kettles 49c. Pish pans 49c. P. C.
De Vol Hardware company.
Auto Overturns, Five llnrt.
JEFFERSON. Ia., July 25.-( Special.)
One person was fatally Injured and four
other occupants of a touring car were seri
ously hurt near Grand Junction last night,
when the car became unmanageable and
went up an embankment and turned tur
tle. The injured are John Pooley, Injured
Internally, will die; Miss Taullne Putton,
of Grand Junction; Misses Potterfleld and
Charles Forbes, of Jefferson, seriously cut
and bruised. Wilbur Pooley, a brother of
John, who was driving the car, escaped
unhurt. It Is said that Pooley, who at
tempted to commit suicide In Pes Moines
a few weeks ago, was driving the car at
a tremendous speed when it became un
manageable. FOR MEDICAL AND FAMILY USB
BUY YOUR LIQUORS AT ROSSNFELD
LIQUOR CO. 619 S. Main. Phones 3323.
Postmasters at Mason City.
MASON CITY, Ia., July 25. (Special.)
Postmasters of the Mason City district as
sociation met In this city yesterday, elected
officers and listened to an address by C. O.
Barry of Walker, president of the Iowa
League of Postmasters. The officers
elected are: President, W. D. McKercher,
Manly; vice president, S. P. Juhel, Crystal
Lake; secretary and treasurer, W. A. Sim
kins, Brltt.
July clearance sale In many lines of
goods. Come and see. Alexander's Art
Store, 333 Broadway.
Iowa News Notes.
MOUNT VERNON-Out of 126 high school
graduates and others who recently took
the examination for state certificates of the
first, second and third grades to teach
school, only seventy-six passed, and fifty
failed. Of those that passed only six re
ceived first-grade certificates.
VINTON-Grant Henkle, a farmer living
west of here, fell through a hole In the
hay mow of his barn Saturday afternoon
to the stable floor, thirty feet below, and
received Injuries from which It is thought
that he will die. He alighted on his head
and had not regained consciousness up to
this afternoon.
GARNER D. F. Pollock, aged 30 years,
manager of a local restaurant, committed
suicide In his room in the Garner Mercan
tile company's building some time last
night, by taking chloroform. He was found
by his brother, Ernest Pollock, who on
going to his room this morning found It
locked. He forced open the door and found
his brother's dead body. A note on the
dressing table contained the two words,
"Good bye." Ill health Is supposed to have
prompted the act.
A Fierce Attack
of malaria, liver derangement and kidney
trouble is easily cured by Electric Bitters,
the guaranteed remedy. 60c. Sold by
Beaton Drug Co.
PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW.
Take advantage of the low 30-day summer
tourist fares to New York City, New Jer
sey sea shore. New England and Canadian
resorts in effect daily via the.
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The Weather.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 25,-Forecast
for Monday and Tuesday:
For Nebraska Partly cloudy and prob
able showers and warmer In east portion
Monday; Tuesday, showers.
For Missouri and Iowa Showers and
warmer Monday; Tuesday, partly cloudy,
probably showers.
For Colorado Partly cloudy In east,
probably showers In west portion.
For Wyoming-Local showers and cooler
Monday; Tuesday showers.
For Kansaa-Partly cloudy and warmer
Monday; Tuesday showers.
For South Dakota Showers Mn.
cooler In west portions; Tuesday, partly
cloudy.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
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l.aral Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER RUREAU
OMAHA, July 25 Official record of tem
peiaiure and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
'rs: 1. I. 1907. 1'JUS.
Maximum temperature 64 8s M (.-,
Minimum temperature 62 69 71 tJ
Mean temperature..... 63 7s 78 75
Precipitation , .64 .00 .03 .3;
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha sii.es March 1
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature 77
Deficiency for the day 14
Total deficiency Rni. llavh n ".v.
Normal precipitation .14 Inch
r-xcess tor the ay , .lio inch
Precipitation since March 1 17. S7 inches
Deficiency since March 1 .13 Inch
Excess for cor. period. Is. 2 fkHnches
Deficiency fur cor. perioj, 1W7... 4.27 inutie
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The way is watched.
a thousand eyes insure your safety. Every mile of track is scanned
every day. The road-bed is sound and firm. You can leave
care behind you from the time you start until you stop.
AERONAUT STIRS
OLD D0JER TOWN
(Continued from First rage.)
flourishing; a flag In a valley suitable for
a landing.
"I made two circles while lessening the
speed and then dived down, and came Into
contact with the ground sooner than I ex
pected. Both the machine and myself were
badly shaken up. A few persons quickly
assembled and I was helped out, as my
Injured foot was painful. I am exceedingly
glad to be here."
M. La Fontaine came to the signal land
ing, the spot which the newspaper under
whose auspices the flight was made, had
chosen, but he selected a cup-shaped de
pression called the "North Fall Meadow,"
two miles east of Dover, where the airship
would be sheltered from the wind In alight
ing. Here he planted the French flag.
Sailors on the ships In the harbor were
the first to discover that Blerlot was ap
proaching. Airship Comes In Sight.
They heard the buzzing of the motor two
or three minutes before they could discern
the aeroplane. Then what looked like a
big white butterfly glided over their heads
as fast as a train of cars and with almost
as much noise. It reached the cliff near
the gray turrets of Dover castle, swooped
around twice In broad curves and disap
peared. It was not long before half the popula
tion of Dover, dressing as they went, went
toward the North Fall meadow. Photog
raphors and clnematographers were crest
fallen because they had missed the great
event for which they had waited so long.
Among the first to arrive were two cus
toms officers..
Honors for Aviator.
M. Blerlot's friends took him quickly in
an automobile to the old Lord Warden
hotel by the pier. Meantime his wife ar
rived. She embraced him weeping, but
they were soon sitting at breakfast, the
center of a great gathering of French peo
ple. The mayor and other officials called
early and welcomed M. Blerlot In the name
of the city and nation aa the pioneer of
international flight.
The townspeople of Dover, who for three
weeks have been on the alert for the sig
nal announcing that one of the flying ma
chines had started, were caught napping.
A gale was blowing last night and the
forecasts promised a strong wind and
squalls In the morning. Hence the oper
ators of the sirens on the steamers, which
It had been arranged should be blown
when the flyer started, were absent from
their posts. Only a few persons received
the wireless warning of Blerlot's ascent.
M. La Fontaine, a friend of the aviator,
arrived at the Lord Warden hotel at mid
night. He declined a bedroom with the
cryptlo remark that he had an appoint
ment to meet M. Blerlot at t o'clock. The
hotel people thought the mysterious
stranger was Joking.
Close upon their heels were several police
and their services were needed to restrain
the curio hunters, who Immediately began
to pull the machine to pieces for souvenirs
Many others, foreseeing that the mono
plane would be treasured as a historic
relic wrote their autographs thereon. Ths
city officials conceived a happy thought
and with Blerlot's consent raised a tent
about the machine and charged 6 pence
admission to view it. The profits from
this enterprise will go to the hospitals
and the police pension fund and the ex
hibition did a big business.
Aeroplane Is Small.
Parts of the framework of the monoplane
were splintered on landing. Every one
expressed surprise at Its small size. It ts
no more than twenty feet aerotis the wings
and Its weight Is about 400 pounds, the
motor being twenty-five-horse power. In
the same machine Blerlot recently mads a
cross-country trip of twenty-fiva miles
from Etampes to Orleans. It Is the small
est ot thrre he took to Calais.
The machine la fitted with an alr-tlght
sausage-shaped rubber bag so that It would
float If It deKcendrd to the sea. Blerlot
said, however, he had complete control of
the machine and had no fear ha would
fall. The only difficulty he experienced
was the force of the wind, which hurt his I
face and eyes badly, and the wind eddies,
which twisted his machine about whlls
nearlng the English coast.
Count De Lambert came from Calais by
boat to congratulate his rival. A telegram
arrived from Hubert Latham, who a few
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days ago failed In his attempt to cross the
channel, saying: "I hope to follow you
soon."
Blerlot early announced that If Latham
crossed today he would share the prize
with him, but the heavy wind and the
rain that came up dashed the hopes of
Latham's attempting to follow.
Ills Itiral Weeps.
The American consul at Calais, James N.
Miller, who came here with Count Lam
bert, said on his arrival that he had left
Latham sluing with his head on his
monoplane weeping.
M. Blerlot returned to Calais on the De
stroyer this afternoon, but will recross to
morrow for the official reception to be
tendered by the Dover municipality. After
wards he will go to London, where a great
demonstration Is being arranged In his
honor.
ORVILLB WRIGHT IS PLEASED
American Aviator Pays Compliment
to French Coleaajne.
WASHINGTON, July 26. Orvllle Wright
expressed great pleasure when he learned
of the success of the Frenchman.
"I have said all along that Blerlot would
be the first to make the flight across the
channel once he decided to attempt It,"
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said Mr. Wright. "It was a great flight"
That It was a personal triumph for
Blerlot, however, rather than any Indica
tion In the advancement In the art of fly
ing, was Wright's Idea of the significance
of the accomplishment. He spoke admir
ingly of Blerlot, saying that he was one
of the most daring of all aviators. Mr.
Wright Is familiar with the Blerlot mono
plane, which he said Is of the Antoinette
type used by Hubert Latham, but antedate
the letter's form of construction.
"I believe Blerlot has added moveable
wing tips to his machine since I saw It,"
said Mr. Wright. "His type of monoplane
Is based upon the principles ot the old
French toys and on the models Used by
Penaud, to which Prof. Langley'e machine
was also similar. The monoplane, how
ever, has not as good a method of control
as the biplane which we use,"
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