Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 13

SECTION Oakland Tribune. CLASSIFIED PAGES VOL, LXXVII. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1912. NO.

TWO AVIATORS RECOVER AFTER ACCIDENTS TOO MISHAPS DO NOT MAR MEET 15,000 Spectators Witness the Washington Birthday Feats in Air the four accidents that have 80 far occurred at the international aviation meet good fortune that almost phenomenal has tended the aviators concerned, none of the Injuries sustained Abeing fatal. Tom Gunn, the Chinese aviator, who sustained a fall. yesterday afternoon, rested easy last night at the Oakland Central Hospital, and, according to Dr. W. H.

Irwin, his attending physician, his chances of recovery are good. No indications of internal injuries have SO far developed, William Hoff, the aviator whose was despaired of as a 'result of his fall the first day of the meet, is also doing well at the East Bay sanatorium. Hoff spent 4 restful night and, according to his physicians, has his strong constitution his youth to thank that the accident did not prove fatal. In each of the accidents at the avithe chances of death apathandela be ten to one against the aviator, but in each case, by a rare good fortune, the birdman either came forth unscathed or with injuries much less serious than were to have been anticipated. AVOIDS SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Hillery Beachey rushed into the fence at the north end of the field yesterday afternoon, but by skillful turning of his machine just before' he struck the ground, avoided a serious accident. Two wheels on the front part of his biplane were torn away, but the aviator was unhurt and will be in the air again today. Glenn Martin, builder and flyer of biplanes, had a similar accident the first day of the meet, but was again flying yesterday and went into the sky for the altitude record. Martin made 9000 feet, but was forced to abandon his attempt to break records by the high fog, which gave him motor and engine trouble, The high flying of Martin, Farnum T. Fish and Lincoln Beachey yesterday drew the eyes of residents of Oakland, Berkeley and the nearby cities who did not go to aviation meet.

With breathless interest, the birdmen, high in the heavens, were watched from windows, balconies, yards and streets. Martin flew over Berkeley on his long climb skyward and on. return swept down into Oakland nana across the housetops of BUTTER EGGS OUR FANCY GOODS PRICES TOMORROW 1-lb. Full 400 2-lb. Full 770 Eggs, per 25c 2 dozen 450 Royal Creamery 319 12th Street.

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K. Hamilton, Below--Tom Gunn, the Chinese aviator, and scene of the wreck of his flying machine, his own life or that of the birdmen. GUNN ACCIDENT FEARED. by a cyclone. EXTRICATE ORIENTAL.

Accident to Tom Gunn, the young Chinese aviator, was feared Sunday. On that occasion Gunn managed to regain control of his machine and turned from a long flight toward the north end of the course without hap. According to. Warren 8. Eaton, Instructor and manager Tom Gunn, the accident was auto" not to the aviator's lack of control of his machine, but.

to the 'stopping of the motor when he was in a position that made landing impossible. Gunn was forced tu cross the Southern Pacitio tracks, and after 'sweeping within a few feet of the oil tanks of the Union Oil Company, crashed into the side a shed formerly used in the old pottery works on the bay shore north of Shellmound and now the property of the Parafine Paint Company. The old shed and the biplane became. a tangled mass of sails, broken shakes, wire and rods, which gave the appearance of having been Young Tom was extricated from this mass of wreckage and rushed to the emergency hospital on the grounds. He had suffered a compound dislocation of the jaw, deep cuts about the forehead and right eye and bruises about the legs and Awaiting arrival at the emergency hospital were his father, Tom Tung On, a wealthy real estate I dealer of the Chinese colony; his SUBMARINE CRAFT IN DANGER Grampus and Pike Put to Sea When High Winds Are Blowing SAN DIEGO, Feb.

heavy seas and high winds prevailing off the coast much anxiety was expressed in this city this morning for the safety of the navy submarines Grampus and Pike and the tender Fortune. The three craft cleared from San Pedro at 8:45 o'clock for San Diego and advices from San Pedro are to the effect that seas there are unusually high. The steamer George W. Elder, arriving from San. Pedro, reported unusually rough -weather 1 last night and the outlook for today not, encouraging.

The submarines show but a few inches above the surface and the navgating officers have their stations on small temporary platforms built above the main hatchways and consequently are exposed to every wave that washes over the craft. The Fortune, It la stated, will have little trouble, but friends of the officers and crews on submarines were alarmed this morning when they learned that flotilla had put to sea in spite of the heavy weather. the central residential section before returning to the aviation field. 15,000 IN CROWD. Fish attained almost the great altitude reached by Martin and was watched with even more Interest on his return.

He followed the long line of the selvage edge of the clouds, giving the impression that he was gliding on the clouds in his descent. A crowd of close to 15,000 witnessed the daring feats of the birdmen yesterday. The grandstand was again filled and the racecourse was lined many deep with eager spectators. Outside the field the open spaces were thronged with people and the sloping roof of a nearby barn facing toward the aviation field had been furnished by the canny owner with rows of seats, for which a modest price was charged. An announcer stood upon, the roof of the and informed the guests of this strangely Improvised grandstand 88 to the names of the aviators as they performed their aerial stunts.

Access to the "barnstand" was gained by 8 ladder. Great credit is due the Oakland police, who were borrowed yesterday to keep the vast crowd in order. The Irregularities of the previous days of the meet were sternly repressed by th uniformed ranks of patrolmen who yesterday guarded the field, and none of the spectators was allowed to go into places that would endanger mother and sisters. The three Chinese girls, Lilly, May and Anna Tong, who have been on the field each day with Gunn, were also anxious inquirers a as to his condition. The father was admitted to the host operating room and there satisfied himself that his son's condition was not' serious.

He later accompanied the boy to the Oakland Hospital. NO PASSENGERS CARRIED. With the exception of the accident to Tom Gunn and the slight one to Hillery Beachey's machine, the program of the was carried out without a hitch. Due to the slight wind, no passenger-carrying was attempted by the aviators. Lincoln Beachey repeated His, daredevil eight performance of doing the figure within the length of the grandstand with both hands removed from the steering gear.

Miss Blanche Stuart Scott, "premier aviatrix," aroused the cheers of the crowd with some graceful gliding and dipping. Horace Kearney brought back the first fish from an aerial trolling expedition over the bay and dangled the finny counterpart of the aviator from ALAMEDAN BURIED TODAY. ALAMEDA, Feb. -The funeral of Thomas J. Brown, who died in this city last.

Monday, was held today from his late residence in Fell street, San Francisco. Brown was a native of Ireland, 60 years of age. He is survived by a widow, Amber G. Brown, and Ave children. AUTHORIZE ORDINANCE FOR PURCHASE OF SCHOOL SITE Opposition to Price of Land at 45th and Broadway Is- Predicted The city council Instructed City At-, torney Ben T.

Woolner to draw necessary ordinance approving the purchase of nine acres of land at Forty-fifth street and Broadway for $80,000 for a high school site. The action was taken on the recommendation of the board of education, but it is probable that when the ordinance comes before the council opposition to its passage will develop. That the price is too high was the deolaration of Mayor Frank K. Mott when the report of the appraisers was first, made known. Commissioner of Public Works Harry S.

Anderson and other members of the city council are also inclined to the opinion that almost $9000 an acre Is too stiff a figure for land at this point. The school board recommended the purchase of tho property at. the same meeting that marked the withdrawal of the board from plan to utilize 20 acres of Lakeside park for A high school site. The board also recommended the purchase of 66 feet on Chestnut street at $6290 from John Moore. The nine acres QUALITY First, Last and All the Time: DABST CAFE 11th: at Broedway.

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re Table d'Hote Sunday for $1 high school site recommended be purchased is the property of Edward Tompkins. The city attorney was authorized to draw an ordinance approving the purchase of both the Moore and Tompkins properties: TWO FOOTPADS BREAK THEIR VICTIM'S JAW SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Hancks, 1167 Potrero avenue, notifled police today that he had been held up on the water front two. men, who struck him in the face and broke his jawbone. Then they took $7 from and left him lying on the pavement.

RETURNS FROM SAN DIEGO. ALAMEDA, -Police Charles Keyes, who was summoned to San Diego by the death of his father-inlaw, J. H. Ross, a former Alamedan, has returned end resumed. his official duties.

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