07 Oct 1897
Page 7
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
7
Reports from 1894 describe ongoing experiments near Dune Park Indiana led by Otto Chanute and A M Herring in the development of self propelled aerodromes and motor air sailers. The work marks a forward step in man flight amid prior failures and skepticism.
The Chanute machine, originally with twelve six by three feet wings and 177 square feet of sail, was rebuilt with three stacked surfaces reducing weight to 23 pounds and sustaining 178 pounds total. Tests show flights in winds ten to twenty one mph, with automatic rudder and controlled steering by shifting body weight, while safety and stability remain priorities for future motorless flight research.
The passage describes an aero-curve or gliding device likened to an air coaster. It refers to three flying machines by Mr Chanute with Herring steering apparatus, inspired by Lilienthal. Spectators note the double decker’s 200 yard air path and the daredevil testimony of flight sensations.
The article notes operator influence on descent angle and speed, with safe landings achievable by tilting the nose. Flight range is controllable, with skilled operators landing within ten feet of a target as wind steadies. Herring’s 900 foot record tops similar 600 foot flights. researchers seek automatic stability insights. Chanute cites new findings and Herring’s motor plan for gliders.
A Madrid report says the Spanish cabinet has resigned and the queen has asked General Azcarraga to stay on until a crisis solution. US officials in Washington view the shift as potentially liberal or conservative, with Cuban autonomy and Dupuy de Lome's likely resignation under a new administration.
The Gazette of Moscow reports four white feathers fell from the king’s helmet as he passed through streets. Peasant Tonkianow returned the plumes to the police chief, who days later sent a casket with a portrait of the King and a gold chain bearing Siamese arms, a gift that astonished Tonkianow.
Alexander Dorsey former West Virginia secretary and noted oil operator died at Moundaville wheelin after shooting himself in the head with a revolver. Despondency from recent reverses said to have prompted the act and his death marks a startling fall from public life.
A fire early Wednesday at Magnolig warehouse on Lipscomb Street Mobile destroyed one shed and damaged 450 bales of cotton. Building loss estimated at 1,000 dollars and cotton loss about 5,500 dollars.
President H M Comer of the Central Railway of Georgia returned to Savannah from a long western trip. He denies plans to be deposed at the Central's October 12 meeting and says he knows nothing about such a move. He arrived in time to collect the August dividend payable Friday.
In Waco Texas Saturday Brann editor of Brann's Iconoclast was seized by four Baylor University students at his publishing office and dragged to the college campus where he was roughly handled by a mob of about 200 students.
Fever cases rose in New Orleans over the weekend with warm weather spreading infection foci. Four deaths occurred and 31 new cases were tallied on Sunday including many from previously affected homes. Edwards reported 19 new cases and one death while Mobile, Alabama logged four new cases and no deaths. Detention Camp at Mount Vernon prepared for ten day stays.
Washington dispatch reports a cabinet session followed by a long conference with the president and Postmaster General Gary and Assistant Postmaster General Shiallen berger on mail in infected districts. General Wyman approves border disinfecting camps to treat all Louisiana and Texas mails, easing alarm and ensuring cleaner shipments.
A Chicago special reports six weeks of the Luetgert murder trial with the end not in sight. Luetgert may take the stand. ex-Judge Vincent promises Luetgert will be heard. Observers note the prosecution holds the edge while defense experts clash and err in bone identifications.
The national congress of miners in Liege Belgium has passed a resolution demanding a 16 percent wage increase. If not granted by mid November the executive committee will likely call a strike.
Five masked robbers attacked a Rock Island passenger train ten miles north of Chickasaw I T on Friday. They forced passengers to form a line and seized about $200 to $300 plus the registered mail after two failed attempts to blow the express safe. Ten deputy U S marshals began pursuit at once.
A ghastly discovery reports Peb Falls, a notorious white woman, found dangling from a rope on a tree in the Massanutan mountains near Cowan's Depot Rockingham county VA. Hunters say the body was in initial stages of decomposition and allege she was lynched by Black men.
Georgia news highlights Mrs James G Longarrest returning to Atlanta as a potential state librarian, quar antine and freight concerns from Atlanta, postal appointments debates, school book commission plans, convict disposal bill progress, Blalock committee funding questions, Stone Mountain county contest, yellow fever refugee reception in Atlanta, and Central of Georgia Railway president H M Comer retaining power with proxy votes for a Savannah meeting.
The Associated Press correspondent in Havana found a New York report claiming Captain General Weyler sent his resignation to Madrid to take effect at noon. Investigations showed that, up to closure, the captain general of Cuba had not resigned.
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