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1907. June 13. Thursday - at Baddeck [STRIKETHROUGH] 44 [/STRIKETHROUGH] 105 Eve Post New York 23 Apr-1907 The fast time made by a balloon from Philadelphia to Raritan Bay stirs one newspaper to a glorified vision of the future. "The ascension illustrated in a remarkable degree the future of aeronautics as a popular diversion for short and comfortable trips. The trip exemplified the possibility of the balloonist's getting an early morning breakfast in New York, going to Philadelphia by railroad, coming back almost to his home through the air, and arriving in the city in time for dinner." The quotation illustrates the commonplace truth that the human imagination works in divers ways. When a bicycle or an automobile swims within our ken, some of us immediately discern therein an instrument for advancing the art of war, and others for enabling you to eat your breakfast in New York and your dinner somewhere else. When the airship is just ready to become an actuality, some see in it the harbinger of universal peace, and others a machine for reconciling tea on Fifth Avenue with dinner in the Berkshires. When the East River tunnels are about to be completed, some characterize them as precious devices for draining the slums, extirpating crime and vice, and in general prolonging and sweetening human life, and others figure out that the tunnels make it possible for the Flatbush man to go home for lunch. Always it is some universal ideal-and breakfast. Record Long Branch 23 Apr-1907-N.J. DRAGGED IN CREEK BY WILD BALLOON Aeronauts Ascend in Philadelphia and After Thrilling Voyage Make Thrilling Descent Near Matawan Swept before a forty mile gale from Philadelphia to Matawan in a balloon yesterday afternoon, Alan R. Hawley, of New York, and Arthur T. Atherholt, of Philadelphia, fell in a creek and were dragged for three-quarters of a mile before the balloon collapsed. Although the trip lasted only from half past twelve O'clock until fifteen minutes after two, it was one of continued excitement. In passing over New Brunswick the balloon was sailing at an altitude of twelve thousand feet, a height seldom equalled in this country. It was feared that the balloon would escape before all was ready while it was being inflated at Point Breeze, in the out-skirts of Philadelphia. Fierce gusts swept it to the ground and the sandbags proved ineffectual to hold it. Strong ropes were attached to trees and states and a score of men labored with the huge gas bag to hold it in control until it had been filled and Mr. Hawley and Mr. Atherholt were ready to start. Under a clear sky, the balloon got the full strength of the sun's heat, and the highly expanded gas continued to lift it until the automatic instruments recorded a height of twelve thousand feet. As the balloon was approaching Matawan Mr. Hawley decided to make a landing rather than try to cross to Staten Island. Gradually he let the gas escape, and when about one hundred feet from the earth he pulled the rip cord. He had made no mistake in choosing a place to land and the balloon struck in an open field, but by a com- M'g Telegraph - New York 23 Apr - 1907 BALLOONISTS GO ANOTHER Aeronauts Go Up at and Have an Ex Voyage. MAKE A PERILOUS (Special Dispatch to The Morning PHILADELPHIA Allan R. Hawley. of Ne A. T. Atherbolt, of this city, n very successful ascension Chandler's balloon. Accordi received to-night from the a they had a most eventful jou landing in a creek near Mata They sailed sixty miles in a than one hour and a half and height of 12,000 feet. The aeronauts tried to shap to Paterson, but the wind sl when they got within sighgt o they concluded it was time to to earth. They lost no time in and in their descent were bad Lady Rosemary August Belmo f-sister to Mast called Miss Randolph. Mast is a pretty fair 5-year-old. an dolph expects to win a few him this season. He has ol mission from Edward R. breed Jilt to Hermis this Sp is hopeful of getting a first from the mating. Jilt is Stoutly B Jilt is a daughter of Jils Trophy by Alarm. Her seco Delight by Jack Malone, been an unfailing producer. 17 years old, and in excell condition. Mr. Randolph des her to Hermis because he c brilliant son of Hermence the West about as good a he ever saw, and he has no make good in the stud. Another well-known bre Jersey, who will breed a Hermis this Spring is R. Potter, the proprietor of Stud. Mr. Potter admired mensely as a racehorse, an thought of buying him f Pequest. La Flecha, the d ern Cross, the Watercress but beat Roseben in the cap of 1906, is the mare M mate with the winner of of 1904. Mr. Potter boug at the dispersal sale of th Paso Stud in this city th fore last because of her ad ing. La Flecha is a daught quest stallion Flambeau, many famous producers. was Flam by Flood and h Amalia, by Salvator. T beau La Flecha inherits Australian, to which many ing sharps attribute the Hermis. La Flecha's Waterbok, a full brothe Cross, who showed high yearling trials. Thomas C. McDowell Farm in Alan-a-Dale a s confident will make good same he is breeding more side stallions this season about Lexington with a s portions of his establishm Dowell, who believes the in breeding than the av and system sharp is willi gan this scheme several se his mares at Ashland, Q dam of King's Daughter has a chestnut colt foal b she is to be bred to Ben Peg Woffington Go Peg Woffington, the m Garrick and Pegasus, ha by Star Ruby and she Adam, the Flying Fox s Francis C. Bishop and recently paid $75,000 in girdle, a daughter of Woffington and the da has a chestnut filly foal t her side and she is t ighly successful Sir Di r has a filly foal by ELIZABETH LEE. -- king even the simplest home k attractive is possible with a e care and thought. The secret in the furnishings, and TELE- M readers wishing to make r rooms pretty should write to n Howe. She will tell them how et the best effects for the least ey, and will advise as to color- arrangement and any of the lls that go to make an artistic e. ress HELFN BOWE. Woman's . EVENING TELEGRAM. New city. -- A Royal Cradlel. -- E layette of the expected heir to the Spanish throne is being exclusively made in Madrid, and the greater por- f the work has been given to con- which are specially famous for the cy and beauty of their needlework. of the costly Valenciennes lace is being used has been carefully ved in the Royal Palace, much of it been utilized at the birth of Fer- VII. and his successors. White and re the predominating colors. cradle to be used is the one in which Alfonso XII. slept. It rests upon orinthian columns. Queen Victoria e has chosen a beautiful pale-rose o serve as the lining and tiny mat- f the cradle on the anticipated day the new-born babe will be cere- sly presented to the court-Daily --