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Show Prevent Fowler From Crossing the Summ.t of Mountains Emigrant Gap, Cal., Sept. 27. Robert G. Fowler was prevented from continuing his transcontinental flight early today by ,i strong wind blowing across the summit of the Sierras, which he must cross on the next stage of his Journey. Ho waited until G:30 o'clock, but dlscourging telegraphic reports from Summit led him to abandon aban-don the flight temporarily. He hopes to start later In the day. Fowler says that he has a good starting place but It is practically tho only smooth ground between Blue Canon and Summit .and that If ho does not succeed in passing the mountain moun-tain range In a single flight, he will be wrecked Fowler's machine was covered wtth frost this morning. The water had been drawn from the radiator, but the ' water pump was not dralnod and It was necessary to use hot water to thaw out the machine |