THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1011.
ATWOOD, THE
PRIMARY
JOSEPH N. WELCH
Fire
DIGNITY and
CONFIDENCE
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TT HUNDREDS SAID
STARAVIATOR.
How Ho Suddenly Soared Into
Aerial Fame,
KY SAME Cfl DTU
President of D., L. and W, Whose
Track Men Threaten to Strike (
September 30th.
FLYING ONLY FOUR MONTHS.
First Came Into Public Notice When
Ho Flew From Boston to New Lon
don, Conn. Later Mads Trip to
New York and Washington.
Harry N. Atwood, the Boston avia
tor who made an air journey from
Missouri to the Atlantic coast, is a
graduate of tho Massachusetts Insti
tute of Technology. He first came
into tho aortal limelight on June 30
last, -when ho electrified spectators of
the Ilarvard-Yalo crew race on the
Thames river, New London, by a se
ries of daring evolutions performed in
the air way abovo the river.
On that day Atwood flew from
Squantum, Mass., to New London and
fame, a distance of 108 miles, In Just
two hours. Tho young bird man had
then been flying only eight weeks.
Then followed Atwood's thrilling air
voyage from New London to Gover
nors Island, a distance of 145 miles,
which he covered in two hours and'
forty-seven minutes of actual flight at
an average of flfty-two miles on hour.
On Monday, July 3, Atwood decided
to try for the regular pilot's license
Issued by tho Aero Club of America,
After taking Captain It. S. Madden of
tho army for a trip over the bay and
circling Miss Liberty with Lieutenant
John S. Fickle as a passenger Atwood
began his trial for tho license. He
made one successful flight, cutting tho
figures eight required In tho Aero club
rules and performing other evolutions
successfully. On his second flight,
however, his motor stopped at a height
of 2,000 feet from tho ground. The
young nir man volplaned easily "to
earth, but landed too far away from
his starting point to satisfy the rules,
Flight to, Atlantic City.
That day Atwood had a talk with
Granvillo M. Hunt, representative of
tho chamber of commerce, Washing
ton, after which tho aviator decided
to attempt a flight to Washington on
July 4. Accordingly, at 8:50 o'clock on
the nest morning, Atwood left GOV'
ernors island to fly to tho capital. He
was forced to make three stops on
account of the strong wind, tho first
at Asbury Park, the second at Tucker-
ton, where ho restocked his fuel tank,
and the third at Venice Pork, Atlantic
City. Ho proceeded to tho Atlantic
City beach, landing at 2:30 p. m.
It was on July 7 at Atlantic City
that Atwood's machine suffered Its
first serious mishap. At 3:10 p. m
Atwood started his engine going on
the beach. In the passenger seat was
Charles K. Hamilton, a fellow aviator,
who planned to accompany Atwood.
The blades of tho propeller had scarce
ly begun to turn when a large bull
dog rushed toward the machine, bark
ing. There was a mlxup In which the
dog, struck by tho whirling blades,
was killed and tossed into the crowd.
Tho blado which had dono tho tossing,
however, was found to bo cracked.
This defect Atwood tried to remedy
by winding wiro about tho fracture,
but later when ho flew oceanward the
split blado caused tho machine to
become unmanageable, and Atwood
and Hamilton were tumbled into the
surf, being rescued with more or less
difficulty.
On July 0 he again essayed a flight
toward Washington, this time In Ham
ilton's biplane. Hamilton again ac
companied him. They had risen to a
height of seventy feet abovo tho avia
tion Held when something went wrong
and the machine crashed to the ground,
breaking the propellers and smashing
things up generally. The two bird men,
however, escaped unhurt It was not
until July 10 that Atwood and Hnmll
ton arrived In Baltimore. They landed
at a Held nine miles east of tho city
after a flight of 148 miles in four hours
and thirty minutes. This established a
new American record for a long dis
tance flight with a passenger. The
highest altltudo reached on this trip
was 1,700 feet
At Washington.
On July 11 Atwood reached College
Park, near Washington, at 5:50 a. m.
In Hamilton's biplane. Hero ho bor
rowed a machine from army aviators
to completo tho trip to Washington.
He had no moro than loft tho aviation
field, however, than tho aeroplano
dropped n distance of 100 feet to the
ground. Atwood got off without in
Jury, but tho machlno was badly
8mashed. Two days later in a bfplano
purchased from Hamilton tho young
Bostonlan circled over tho White
House grounds for nearly an hour. He
then described a few spirals about the
Washington monument and returned
to College Park.
July 14 was n red letter day for the
bird man from the Hub. On that day
ho soared over tho tall elms on tho
Whlto nousc lawn and landed almost
tit President Taf t's feet. Tho chief ex
ecutlvo then presented him with a gold
medal on behalf of tho Aero Club of
America and congratulated him on his
success.
It was on Aug. 10 that Atwood first
announced his intention of flying from
St Louis to Boston via Springfield,
Chicago, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany
and Now York. Four days later, on
Auir. 14. bo becan tba trln.
Wilkesbarrc, Pa., Sept. 14. President
IV. II. Trucsdale of tho D.. L. and W
railroad has refused to arbitrate the
grievance of tho trackmen of the com
liauy who want Foreman I. J. Folo.t
reinstated, and new tlie workers wlil
try to havo the Now York state laboi
commission take up tho question.
Deputy Commissioner Downey has
gone to New York to soe President
Truesdalo. Commissioner Downey left
Scranton twisting that ho would be
granted an nodlenoo by President
TruesdaJe. Should President Trues
dole refuse to meet Deputy Downey
It will moon. It was explained by the
local committee, that tho state of New
York, through its labor commission
nnd nrbttmtioa board, may step In
White in New York President Lowe
of the International Brotherhood of
Maintenance of, Way employees will
endeavor to meet Both Low, former
mayor of that city, and now chair
man of tho Notional Civic federation.
President Lowe will ask Chairman
Low to do what ho can to prevent the
threatened strike.
WOULD OUST A TEACHER.
Woman Assistant In Hysterical Mood
Causes Trouble.
Frceport, N. Y., Sept. 14. Charges
having for their purpose tho removal
as superintendent of public, schools of
Arthur E. Barnes nnd tho revocation
of his certificate as a teacher have
been laid with School Commissioner
James S. Cooley by counsel represent
ing a committee of citizens. Charges
are made by John Lewis, formerly
janitor of the high school building
He alleges that last November Bnuies
put his arms around one of tho women
teachers In the office of the high
school and kissed her. lie charges o
similar Incident in one of the class
rooms last Juno with tho same teacher
and declares tho room door was
locked,
Barnes, who is In charge of tin
schools, declares his innocence. IIo
didn't deny the Incident of Juno, but
claimed tho teacher jumped on IiIh
lap during a hysterical period when
she was rejoicing over assistance lie
gave her In making out teports. Tho
board found that facts showed an in
discretion on his part, but not such
as would warrant his dismissal.
A number of citizens took exception
to tho hoard's decision and petitioned
for a rehearing. This was refused am'
the formal charges by Lewis followed
To Gretna Green.
All roads lead to Gretna Oreen
Over the hills and far away,
A good supply of gasoline.
Over tbo hllla away.
The maiden In the limousine,
A guiding hand for tho touring machine-All
roods lead to Gretna Green
Over the hills away.
New York World.
On the Other Foot
Tho Jeweler had Just paid his doc
tor's bill.
"Now, Mr. Putnam,'1 said the doctor,
"I'm ready to buy a good watch, and
want you to tell mo the best one
I can get for about $75."
"Doc, responded tho joweler, "It
has taken mo moro than forty years
to learn all I know about watches.
Do you want mo to givo you my pro
fessional advice for nothing?" Chi
cago Tribune.
Knew How to Keep a Hotel.
Guest I'd soon starve hero.
Proprietor (country hotel) There's
plenty to eat.
"Perhaps so, but those waiter girh
of yours don't attend to mo."
"They don't? Well, that's easily
fixed. Here's somo wax."
"What good is that?"
"Put it on your mustache, of course,
and curl the ends. You've got too much
of a married look." New York Weekly.
His Precious Head.
One hundred thousand dollars la the prico
upon tho head
Of Persia's former sovereign at least
that's what Is said
And If the shah's a nervous man who
worries o'er his fate.
Why, who can blame him when he asks,
"Bay, Is my head on straight?"
Cleveland Tlaln Dealer.
Burled Treasure.
"You're sure there Is something in
that man's story of burled treasure?"
"Not yet," replied Mr. Dustln Stax.
"But thero ought to be burled treoauro
somowhero in tho neighborhood of bis
operations if ho has persuaded any
body elso to sink as much money as he
inked mo for." Washington Star.
Report of Medical Journal Gives
Statistics.
GIANT CRACKER MOST DEADLY
The Number of Lives Lost In Celobra
tion of Independence Day From
Yoars 1903 to 1911 Decreased From
872 to 67.
A decrease of lives lost from 872
to 07 and of the number of persons in
jured from 4,440 to 1,003 was tho re
sult of sane Fourth legislation in the
nine years beginning with 1003 nnd
ending with 1011.
This great saving of human life is
shown in tho report of Independence
day accidents issued by tho Journal
of tho American Medical Association.
Tho Journal credits tho great saving
in life nnd limb to tho nation wide
campaign against tho old time celohrn
tions of the nation's birthdav. Thr.
decrease is shown by tho following ta
ble:
irvw 1011
Killed ma m
Died from lockjaw 405 io
loured 4,449 1,003
In tho nine rears 1.710 nersnna imv
been killed, the great majority of them
wuiio sane Fourtu legislation was still
considered a dream. In the same tlnv
37,410 persons were Injured. The re
port shows a steady riso m the killed
nnd injured until 1000, when the sane
Fourth movement had Its lneentinn.
After that the figures began going
aown until this year, when they reach
ed their minimum." From 1003 vo 1000
tho number of injured rose 907: from
1000 to 1011 it fell 3,803.
Eight persons were stricken with
blindness in 1011 as mr.ilnst twnntv.
two in 1000. Thirty this year instead
01 eiguty as in 1005 will have to go
through life with an arm or leg miss
ing. Eighty-three Instead of 237
deprived of one or more Oncers.
Tho improvement is especially notice
able In the largo cities. Four years
ago in Chicago fifteen persons were
killed and over 150 were injured in
Fourth of July accidents. This year
two persons wore killed and only fifty
three Injured. In 1007 twenty-two poi
sons were killed in New York city from
Fourth of July accidents and 422 were
injured. In 1011 three were killed ami
ninety-one were Injured. Both cities
have adopted a sane Fourth celebra
tion. Tho following table shows tho do
crease In death and injury since tint
American Medical association started
its annual reports:
, DEATHS. ,
2 Inn
a I S
3 s s gUlH
o P 1 " 3 3 0 T?
, h fa B p &
1911 10 ft 57 1,646 1.C03
1910 C7 C4 131 2,793 2.923
1909 135 90 215 6,092 5,307
1908 55 10S 163 5.4G0 5.C23
1907 C2 102 164 4,249 4,413
1900 75 83 158 6.30S 6,460
1905 87 95 1S2 4,994 5,176
li 91 CO 400 3,986 4,169
1903 406 CO 466 3.9S3 4,419
ratals,.. 978 741 1,719 37,410 39,129
"The giant firecracker continues to
hold the first place as a cause of mu
tilating wounds," says the report,
"and is responsible for most of the
losses of eyes, hands and fingers. This
year 483 Injuries, Including two deaths
nnd two cases of lockjaw, were due
to the giant firecracker. Firearms
caused 184 accidents this year, includ
ing eleven killed. Of tho total num
ber thus injured eighty were struck
by stray bullets, and six deaths re
sulted. Tho use of tho toy cannon
cnused 114 Injuries, including five kill
ed, but this year caused no tetanus."
Tho responsibility is placed upon tho
city governments by the report.
"It Is up to tho city governments to
decide whether or not tho maiming of
thousands, tho agonizing deaths from
lockjaw and tho burning to death of
llttlo children by fire from fireworks
nro to be continued," it says. "Pro
hibitory ordinances aro most effective
nnd permanent, us shown by the re
sults in Baltimore, Washington, Cleve
land and other cities, and oven re
strictive ordinances, If enforced, are
effective, as shown in New York, Bos
ton, Chicago, Toledo and elsewhere.
"Better by far than the negative
methods of restricting or prohibiting
tho uso of fireworks this year, how
ever, was tho more general adoption
of positive methods of reform," con
tinues tho report. "Our national In
dependence day should ceaso to bo a
day of destruction and becomo a day
of joy, of recreation and enlighten
ment. "From every section of tho country
comes tho news that in placo of tho
senseless din of former years moro
truly patriotic methods have been em
ployed. Tho music of bands, tho chil
dren's parade, tho witnessing of his
toric floats nnd afterward tho picnics,
tho trips to tho parks or tho visiting
of friends theso methods wero em
ployed moro than ever before.
"Tho result Is evident tho smallest
number of lockjaw cases and other
deaths reported In any year slnco tho
Journal began tho collection of these
statistics, fewer destroyed eyes, fewer
maimed bodies and an astonishing re
duction la tho number of injuriea
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