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ion with the government Weather Bureau officials shortly before noon. Aeronaut McCoy decided to postpone flight of the America for at least thirty-six hours, as the wind conditions are not now favorable. He stated the ascension would be made just as soon as the conditions [illegible]] suitable. The proposed ascension of the Orient has not been called off, and Hawley and Stevens will ascent at midnight to test the air conditions in this vicinity in the interest of the balloon tournament to be held here in October by the Aero Club of America.
The America has a gas bag 53 feet in diameter and a displacement of 78,000 cubic feet. With its car and equipment the balloon weighs 2,200 pounds. 
Aeronaut McCoy stated to-day that he expects to remain in the air to-night, [[Satur]]day and Sunday night.

balloon ascension he had planned to make Saturday night. McCoy needs a wind from the west to carry out his plan to sail toward, if not to Washington, D.C. Such a wind is not in prospect tonight. McCoy will attempt to win the cup offered by the Aero Club of America to any balloonist who exceeds Latham's distance of 402 miles. [[cut off]] will be accompanied by Capt. C. Chandler, U. S. A. Signal Corps.