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[[cutoff]]n des convives, M. Edgar Bronson a été un vif émoi et provoqué un étonne[[cutoff]]ent général en affirmant que le princi[[cutoff]]e de la locomotion aérienne et de la di[[cutoff]]igeabilité des aérostats avait été résolu. il y a près d'un demi-siècle, par un certain docteur Salomon Andrews.
Cet inventeur, qui est parfaitement oublié, avait construit ce qu'il appelait un « aereon », sorte de bateau aérien, muni d'un gouvernail. Il lâcha son bateau le 8 septembre 1863 à Perth Amboy, Etat de New Jersey, en lui faisant décrire les évolutions qu'il lui plaisait.
Salomon Andrews employait l'air comprimé comme force motrice.
A l'appui de ses dires M. Bronson a produit de nombreux documents. Il a affirmé, de plus, qu'il était le détenteur du secret d'Andrews et que le ballon en question pouvait franchir 200 kilomètres à l'heure.
Toutefoid, ce secret, il n'a pas voulu le divulguer, se réservant de l'exploiter lui-même.

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28 Mai 1980. [[?]]

"NO COMBINE" BUT FUEL'S UP

Prices Take a Balloon Trip and Aren't Going to Come Down

While all dealers in wood and coal earnestly reiterate that there is neither combine, trust nor "understanding," the price of fuel is high, and will be kept up to the highest possible notch, not only now and next Winter, but throughout the Summer as well. There is apparently no escape for the consumer.
When the prices ascended during the Winter just passed until the public believed that the limit had been exceeded, the general supposition was that the exorbitant rates were but temporary. The lowly and long-suffering consumer took an oath that he would not be caught napping again and would lay in a supply of fuel this Summer which would tide him over a silver thaw, no matter what its duration. Now the patient consumer is receiving a jolt which has shattered his dream, for the fuel owners declare that it is impossible to lower prices, and rates will be high.

Slabwood at $3.50.

Slabwood and cordwood are principal materials consumed in Portland. The city is in the heart of a timber country and the principal industry of Portland is its lumber mills. These are turning our hundreds of loads of slabwood daily, yet the price remains at $3.50. If there is anything like a long haul, the customer is charged more.
The principal slabwood-dealer in the city says the recent strike did not cause the prices of slabwood to advance, but stiffened the market. Shutting down the mills, however, did not materially interfere with the supply. There are still acres of slabwood on the "dumps" of the mills–enough to heat all Portland for Portland for several weeks, even though the mills should not turn out a single load in the meanwhile. Thousands of cords of slabwood are going to waste at the mills and have been for the past generation, yet the price is not $3.50.

Watch Out for Next Winter.

Cordwood is bringing such a fancy price that every time she drops a stick into the stove the housewife feels like burning the front fence instead. Cordwood is scarcely more expensive for fuel than furniture. It has a market value now of $6.75, and some cords have sold at the rate of $7 and over. There are thousands of cords of cordwood available, but dealers complain that the wood is expensive on the bank and towage must be paid for, as well as cartage, and there must still be a margin of profit. It is said the price of cordwood may drop $1.25 during the Summer, but this reduction is insignificant, considering the present price.

Coal is very high and the dealers hold out little or no hope for a come down for many months. They contend that the supply is inadequate for the demand and while this continues the prices will be maintained without a break.

Summed up, the fuel situation is this: Prices are high and will continue so even through the Summer, and the prices during the passed Winter may only be a marker to what the rates will be for Winter ahead.

of April it is probable that one and possibly two attempts will be made for the Lahm Oup. Alan R. Hawley has already paid his entry fee as a cup contestant, and is simply awaiting a favorable time to go to St. Louis and make a trial to beat Lieut. Lahm's 402 mile record, made last year, when he won the international baloon race, starting from Paris and landing on the northeast shore of England. J.C McCoy has also announced his intention of making an early trial for the thophy, and when he returns from the South he will complete his preparations for the flight.

Cortland Field Bishop, President of the Aero Club of America, will sail for Europe about the middle of next month. He will be away all Summer, and will witness some of the big cup competitions for balloons and aeroplanes in France and England. Mr. Hawley intendes to go over in May to order a new balloon, and he will make a number of ascensions with some of the leading foreign aeronauts. Mr. Hawley is anxious to make a flight across the English Channel, and he will start on this trip from the headquarters of the Aero Club of Great Britain near London, landing near Paris, if possible.

Mr. Bishop said yesterday that several ascensions would be made at Pittsfield in the near future. Improvements have been made at the gas works and big baloons can now be inflated in a very short time. Pittsfield will continue to be one of the headquarters of the Aero Club of America for balloon ascensions, as its situation offers better oportunities for long flights in any direction than any other site in the East from which ascensions have been attempted.

Herald New York R.I.
28 Mar 1907.

TO POLE IN BALLOON.

Chicago Paper Interested in Latest Arctic Expedition.

Paris, March 27.—The members of the Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald north pole expedition are completing the preparation of the balloon America and will leave shortly for Tromosoe, Norway, whence they will depart June 1. The balloon or airship has been entirely reconstructed, has new motors and possesses a lifting power of 19,500 pounds.

Walter Wellman, leader of the expedition will in the meantime pay a visit to the United States. He went onboard the Kaiser Wilheim II. at Cherbourg today. Replying to criticism to the effect that his airship had not been tried, Mr. Wellman declared that the America was built for Arctic conditions and would undergo thorough trials at Spitzbergen. In the event of these being satisfactory the expedition would start for the pole at the end of July or the beginning of August.

Journal. Boston Mass.
28 Mar 1907.

POLAR BALLOONISTS TO START EARLY IN AUGUST

Walter Wellman Says His Airship Will Have Thorough Trying-Out at Spitzbergen—Weather Bureau Expert Aids in Arrangements.

Paris, March 27.—The members of the Wellman-Chicago Record-Herald North Pole expedition are completing the preparation of the balloon America and will leave shortly for Tromsoe, Norway, whence they will depart June 1. The balloon, or airship, has been entirely reconstructed, has new motors and possesses a lifting power of 19,500 pounds.

Walter Wellman, leader of the expedition will in the meantime pay a visit to the United States. He went on board the Kaiser Wilheim II. at Cherbourg today. Replying to criticism to the effect that his airship had not been tried, Mr. Wellman declared that the America was built for Arctic conditions and would undergo thorough trials at Spitzbergen. In the event of these being satisfactory the expedition would start for the pole at the end of July or the beginning of August.

Journal. Boston Mass.
28 Mar 1907.

POLAR BALLOONISTS TO START EARLY IN AUGUST

Walter Wellman Says His Airship Will Have Thorough Trying-Out at Spitzbergen—Weather Bureau Expert Aids in Arrangements.

Walter Wellman, leader of the expedition, will in the meantime pay a visit to the United States. He went on board the Kaiser Wilhelm II. at Cherbourg today. Replying to criticisms to the effect that his airship had not been tried, Mr. Wellman declared that the America was built for Arctic conditions and would undergo thorough trials at Spitzbergen. In the event of these being satisfactory the expedition would start for the Pole at the end of July or the beginning of August.