TTIE MORNING OIlEGONIA SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1913-
BALLOONS IN AIR
ON DISTANCE RAGE
Four Big Gas Bags Out
Start on Account of
Accidents.
at
2 AEROSTATS PROTESTED
Wind Destroys Two, Gas Bursts An
other and Fourth Is Forced to
Land to Avoid Falling in
River Just After Start.
KANSAS CITY. July 4. Four of the
eight racing balloons scheduled to start
In the National race to choose Amer
ica's representative for the James Gor.
don Bennett trophy contest in France
this Fall are in the air tonight. They
are: The Kansas City II," of Kansas
City; "Million Population Club." St.
Louis: "The Goodyear," Akron, O., and
the "Kansas City Post," Kansas City.
Against two of these balloons, the
Kansas City Post and the Kansas City
JI, official protests have been filed by
Kobert E. Nolker, president of the St.
Louis Aero Club, and R. E. Green, of
the Aero Club of Illinois, Chicago.
The protests have been telegraphed on
the ground that the balloons took, gas
after the time limit had expired.
Rule of Recent Adoption.
A rule governing the point was
adopted at a meeting of the Aero Club
officials here last night, which de
clared that after the first balloon left
the ground, all gas should be shut off
from the other balloons.
George M. Meyers, president of the
Kansas City Aero Club, said he knew
nothing about the gas being supplied
as alleged by the protestants.
It was a disastrous day for balloon
ing. Two of the great bags were de
stroyed by the 33-mile wind that swept
Aviation Field, a third withdrew at
the last moment on account of a de
fective valve, and the "Overland," with
R. F. Donaldson and E. E. Lannlng, of
Springfield, 111., aboard, narrowly es
caped falling into the Missouri River
and was forced to make a landing a
few miles from the starting point.
Two Balloons Ripped.
The balloons of Dr. I E. Custer, of
Dayton, O.. a non-contesting bag, was
ripped from top to bottom by gas pres
sure. The balloon. Miss Sophia II, which
was to have flown the colors of the
Missouri Athletic Club of St. Louis,
suffered similarly.
"Boys, I'm through," William
Assman, pilot of the Sophia II, said
turning to officials on the field. "Last
year I got out of a sick bed to come
here for a race and my balloon was
put out of business a few minutes be
fore the race; this year the same thing
happened. Come here, boys. I'll give
you something to remember 'Bill'
Assman by. anyway," and the St.
Louis man took his Jackknife from his
pocket and cut the balloon to pieces.
The bag was worth $1800.
Pilot Donaldson, of the Overland, got
away with more ballast than any other
pilot and things -looked favorable for
him. However, he had gone aloft but
100 feet when he discovered the ap
pendix valve of his balloon unworka
ble. He pulled the rip cord and de
scended in a corn field. Neither the
occupants of the balloon nor the bag
itself was injured.
All the balloons took a northeast direction.
dozen words. As he rose to speak,
there was another cheer.
The President spoke slowly and care
fully, but the breeze that played un
der the sides of the tent and the rest
less feet of those who hastened in
made it difficult for the old men in
the rear seats to hearand understand.
He was interrupted only once or twice
by cheering.
President Returns JVorth.
The President was in the tent only. a
half hour. At the conclusion of his
speech he shook hands with many of
those on the platform and then walked
between lines of the constabulary to
his private car waiting on a nearby
siding. He stood on the Tear platform
as the train pushed slowly down toward
Gettysburg through the camp. A few
minutes later he started for Harris
burg and the North.
Special trains began pushing out of
Gettysburg early and the railroad men
were working their hardest to put them
out on schedule. Although not many
left after sundown tonight, railroad
officials estimated that the run had
been almost 1000 an hour for 10 hours.
It is probable, however, that hundreds
will stay as long as possible on the
field.
Goveernor Mann, of Virginia, and
General Bennett H. Young, of Louis
ville. Ky., commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, today
started a movement to have a reunion
of the armies of the North and South
at Richmond In April, 1915, on the 60th
anniversary ot the evacuation of the
capital of the Confederacy. - If this
reunion Is held the men in blue will be
the guests of the men in gray.
GOLD MINERS USETOHCH
TROOPS FIRE OX STRIKERS AT
JOHAXXESEURG.
Municipal Power Station Seized and
City's 'Lights Cut Off Thirty
Taken to Hospitals.
JOHANNESBURG. South Africa. July
4. Anarchy prevailed here tonight as
a result of the general strike of the
gold miners. The authorities were
obliged to order the troops to fire on
the rioters, who applied the torch to
the Star newspaper offices, another
large building and the Braamfontein
station.
Rioters attacked the Werner Blets
headquarters and were dispersed only
by a charge of the dragoons. Intermit
tent firing took place in several parts
of the city and up to midnight 30 per
sons had been taken to hospitals.
The strikers attempted to hold a
meeting in the market place, but it
was suppressed by the police. This in
flamed the strikers and in various parts
of the city rioting 'began. For a time
even the troops were powerless to
check the mob.
Strikers forced the tramcar drivers
to take their cars to their depots.
Then, headed by women bearing red
flags, they seized the municipal power
station, expelled the engineers and cut
off the electric supply of the city, which
was plunged In darkness for an hour
or two until troops arrived and drove
out the strikers.
Another contingent of strike sympa
thizers seized the Braamfontein yards,
the main railway center of the Trans
vaal, and stopped the train service.
Hundreds of strikers tried to rush .one
of the entrances to the Kleinfontein
mines, where "blacklegs" were work-
ng. The troops kept them at' bay un
til the police dispersed them.
The strike leaders repudiate the ex
cesses, but the men are in-ugly temper
against the "blacklegs" and further
trouble Is expected. There is much ap
prehension of a general strike among
all trades.
TRAIN HITS WAGON, 5 DEAD
Party Returning From Celebration of
Fourth at Tlrne of Accident.
PHILADELPHIA. July 4. Death and
Injury ended the Fourth's celebration
st Quakertown, near here, tonight,
when the Scranton Flyer, of the Phil
adelphia & Reading Railroad, crashed
Into a wagon, killing five persons and
severely Injuring the other three mem
bers of the party.
The dead are: Mrs. Jennie Costello,
54 years old; Edwin Kane. 3: Katherine
Costello, 10; James Gillick, 50, and
James i-iannlgan. 54.
The party was returning in a wagon
driven from Hellertown, where they had
anenaea a fourth of July celebration.
NEGRO SKULL SHOT-PROOF
Bullet Glances Off Black's Head
and Injures Passerby.
KANSAS CITY. July 4. A bullet fired
by a negro at George Wern, also
negro, in the course of a quarrel here
today, struck Wern on the forehead
glanced from .his skull and slightly
wounded Mrs. Edward T. Smith. 60
years old, who was passing in a street
car.
Wern, after mopping- his brow, went
shout his business of celebrating the
Fourth.
GETTYSBURG UNDER SPELL
(Continued from Pagre One.)
minutes before President Wilson spoke
in the big tent to the veterans in Blue
and Gray and only a short time after
ward tnousanas or tnose wno were
left began their preparations for de
parture.
The President came into Gettysburg
shortly before 11 o'clock from Balti
more. Through the narrow, crooked
streets of this war-famed country
town he motored out to camp with
Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania, and
Representative Palmer, of Pennsyl
vania, by his side. On his appearance
at the station of Gettysburg College
grounds came the customary 21 guns.
From the station to the camp over the
village streets and gray and dusty
Emmitsburg roads, the President was
driven, while the Pennsylvania con
stabulary, looking businesslike and ef
ficlent in their slate gray uniforms,
guarded his automobile and kept the
traffic clear.
i
Blue and Gray Guard Wilson.
At the entrance to the big tent the
President paused for a moment to let
the camera battery pop away as he
stood with head uncovered between j
veteran from either army. His en
trance into the tent to the strains of
"Hall to the Chief" brought the crowd,
which those who Estimated say num
bered 10.000, quick from their chairs
with a cheer. The speakers' platform
was rilled with the staff officers of
Governors, with men In Confederate
Gray and a few in Blue, with women In
gay dresses and the President In his
black frock coat was a quiet figure.
Governor Tener Introduced him in a
WILSON TRAVELS FAST
TRAIN" NORTHWARD REACHES
7 0-MILE SPEED.
After Rapid Journey Over Clear
Track President Takes Long
Automobile Ride.
NEW YORK, July 4. President Wil
son spent three hours in New York to
night resting at the University Club
after a thrilling all-day journey by
special train from Washington by way
or Gettysburg.
The President was raced across
Pennsylvania and New Jersey at
speed sometimes approximating 70
miles an hour. There was no apparent
need for haste, as the Presidents
schedule did not call for his arrival in
New York until 8:12 tonight. Between
Gettysburg and Philadelphia the spe
cial train struck up top speed and be
fore tne President realized it he was
only a few miles from the Quaker Cits'.
He sent in word to have the engineer
slow and his wishes were heeded.
Later, however, orders were given to
make New York by 6 o'clock. The
railroad officials cleared the way be
tween Philadelphia and New York and
sent the President's special over
freight track with another burst ol
speed.
Just what the reason for the flying
trip was could not be learned, as im
mediately on his arrival in New YorkJ
Lne rreanjenL merely tooK a long au
tomobile trip. Few recognized him.
One party of automobilists would not
even heed the direction of the secret
service men in a car behind not to pass
in front of the President's car. They
would not believe that the President
was in front of them and deliberately
disobeyed the warning.
The President dined at the Univer
sity Club and remained there until
time to catch the 11:10 train for Cor
nish, N. H., where he wiFl join his' fam
ily tomorrow.
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Twelve Weeks Ago We
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in Summer Models on Hand
SATURDAY WE SELL AT
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FERRYBOAT AT SEA LEAKS
City of Seattle Signals for Assistance
Then Proceeds Southward in Tow.
MAKSHF1ELD, Or.. July 4. The
rerryboat City or Seattle, which Is en
route from Puget Sound to San Fran
Cisco Bay in tow of the steamer
Chatham, began leaking- badly last night
while off Umpqua and signalled for
Help.
The lighthouse tender Manzanlta
went out from Empire to offer assist
ance this morning, but the Chatham
and her tow proceeded southwest, the
ferryboat's leaks apparently having
Deen overcome.
MRS. JOHN' JAGGY IS DEAD
Widow of Late Vancouver Pioneer
Passes. Away at 8 7.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. July A.iSnt,
cial.) Mrs. Margaret Wintler Jae-jrv.
widow of the late John Jaggy, died at
her home. Eleventh and Main streets, at
2 o'clock this morning. She was 87
years old. and until a few months ago
was out in her flower garden and very
active for one of her age.
The funeral will be held from the
home at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon,
mo xvev. j. jji. tanse oinciating. ,.
FIRST RAGE FATAL
Medford Youth Shoots Own
Car Into Contestants.
MOTHER SEES BOY KILLED
Finishing Third, Don Helms, 18,
Runs Into Machine Obscured by
Veil of Dust Mechanician
Also Seriously Injured.
MEDPORD, Or., July 4. (Special.)
Don Helms, 18 years old, the only son
of A. IX Helms, a. wealthy rancher of
Medford, was killed this afternoon
when, at the close of a five-mile auto
mobile race, his American 60-horse-power
automobile collided with the
Buick entry, turned turtle and crushed
the young man beneath.
Mechanician William Marks was
caught under the machine and is at the
Sacred Heart Hospital severely in
jured, but with a good chance for re
covery. The accident happened after the race
had been won by Ashcroft in a Stude
baker. Helms apparently thought he
had another lap to go. and in spite of
the signal tore around the turn at a
terrific pace, colliding with the Buick
as the latter slowed up at. a turn.
It Is supposed that a cloud of dust
prevented Helms from seeing the auto
mobile in front of him. . . ...
Helms died 10 minutes after the ac
cident. His chest was crushed and. uii
skull fractured. The mother of the boy
saw the accident and is now at her
home under care of physicians.
This was the first race Helms had
ever entered. He ran his own car and
was in third place at the finish. The
racing programme was abandoned af
ter the fatality.
The time of the five-mile race was
minutes and 6 seconds. Ashcroft, -in a
Studebaker, was first: Cornitius. in a
Hudson, second, and Helms third.
RUNAWAY BRUISES DRIVER
Albany Man Injured When Horse
Becomes Frightened on Bridge.
A LB ANT. Or., July i. (Special.)
John Baskin, aged 50. residing near
Albany, sustained severe injuries in a
runaway accident on the Albany steel
bridge today. . He received a gash over
the right eye, a cut on the nose and
his face was lacerated! ln several places
and his body severely bruised, but his
injuries are not regarded as serious.
Baskin was driving a buggy across
the bridge when he met an automobile
and turned aside, apparently not notic
ing his proximity to the railing. The
hub caught on a support of the railing,
throwing the shaft against the horse,
which dashed down the bridge, the
buggy swaying from one side of the
bridge-to the other. Baskin was thrown
out, falling under a wheel. He was
taken to St. Mary's Hospital.
SOUTHERN TRAIN ROBBED
Passengers Make Unsuccessful Stand
and Shots Are Exchanged.
MEMPHIS. Tenn., July 4. An all-day
search of the Tallahatchie River bot
toms, in the vicinity of Batesville and
Pope, Miss., failed to disclose any trace
of two robbers who early today held
up and robbed Illinois Central south
bound passenger No. 1, south of Bates
ville. The amount of booty secured by
the robbers is variously estimated at
between $500 and S3500. The passenger
coaches were not disturbed.
According to a report by Conductor
Harrison, a few passengers made a
stand in the negro coach and ex
changed shots with the robbers when
they conducted the crews of the ex
press and mail cars to the rear.
After looting the cars the robbers
ran the engine 20 miles south to Pope,
Miss., where they abandoned it and
escaped into the woods.
There are D6.527.OO0 cattle on United
States farms.
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