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1907. May 31. Friday at Bardeck. 22 Commercial New York 13 Mar. 1907. In this country the airship frenzy of a couple of years ago has given place to a multitude of other enterprises and sensations, and we are prone to consider the thing a failure as far as it has gone. the news comes from Paris, however, that center of airy fabrics, that Santos-Dumont has completed an ingenious machine that will compete for a prize of ten thousand dollars offered for any airship that can travel a kilometer and return to the starting point. A condition is that the invention must be heavier than air. That brings us into a realm of air-going vessels outside the gas-bag balloon. The constant endeavor of a few skilled inventors to solve the enigma of aerial navigation will in time achieve the desired result. There have been many failures; there will be many more. It is a problem for more than a day. the balloon has its uses, and the air can be safely traversed in it; but if we ever hope to accomplish the desired end---the invention of a machine that can carry passengers and be managed by human will instead of the elements---We must look to the philanthropist who will make it worth the inventor's while to continue his efforts. Tribune New York 13 Mar. 1907. SAYS HE FOUND POLE. ____ Aeronaut Telegraphs Strange Story from Montreal. [By Telegraph to The Tribune.] Milwaukee, March 12.--An unknown Milwaukee aeronaut, who give [[After this point the text is covered by another one.]] Herald New York 13 Mar. 1907. ENTRY FOR BALLOON CUP. _____ Cortlandt Field Bishop, president of the Aero Club of America, yesterday received an additional entry in the International Cup balloon race to be started from St. Louis next October. It was from Italy and entered the balloon Roma, of the maximum capacity allowed under the rules, and named Major M. Moris and Dr. D. Hilbig as aeronauts. The date for the receiving of entries has expired, but as there was a misunderstanding in Italy it is likely that a special ruling will be made to admit that country's representative to the contest. Luies New York 13 Mar - 1907. WIRES "REACHED THE POLE." _____ Intrepid "Captain Daring" Says He Did It in His Airship. Special to The New York Times. MILWAUKEE, March 12.--The north pole has been reached. "Captain Daring," the intrepid Milwaukee explorer, who some time ago announced that he proposed building an airship which was to carry him to the coveted spot from a point in British Columbia, to-day sent the following dispatch to the local newspapers: Veni, Vidi, Vici, 90 degrees. Ascended ten miles north of Montreal, Thursday, March 7, 9 A. M. Reached 90 degrees or the pole 1:50 A. M. Sunday, March 10. 1907. Planted American flag and left record. Remained at the pole 1 hour 45 minutes. Time consumes in going to the pole, 67 hours 15 minutes; return time, 40 hours 7 minutes. Solid ice field at pole. Will send particulars at earliest convenience. Am coming on to Milwaukee in balloon to-morrow if wind is favorable. "Captain Daring" all along said he would beat Walter Wellman in an aeronautic expedition to the pole. It seems that he packed a balloon in a grip, left here for Montreal in an entirely unostentatious manner, and, lest pesky reporters should divulge his purpose, [[hied?]] himself to a spot ten miles out of Montreal and there made the ascension. "Captain Daring's" real name is not known here. He has evaded all inquiries on that subject, saying that when he had accomplished his great purpose he would reveal his identity.
