Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13
A BALLOON TRIP FAILS.
A Brazilian Aeronant Sails from Pare
de Mudon 90 Einel Tower.

Paris, July I'm, Santos Dumont,
the Brazilian aeronaut, made the OFF,
cial trial Of his balloon In the attempt
10 win the prize OF 10000 francs offered
by Henry Deutsch for a manageable
balloon. before the committee OF the
Aero club today Starting from the
Pare de Mudon, he reached the Effel
tower In quarter OF an hour and az
ter sailing around the tower, started
TO return to Pare de Mudon but lack
Of motive power necessitated descent
at Boulogae-su -SSeine The trials
will he resumed later
The condition Of the winning Of the
Deutsch prize is that the trip from St
cloud to the Eifel tower and back must
be made In half an hour Santos Du-
mont started at 40 a, m He reached
the Eiffel tower in 10 minutes, turned
around II and had begun his return
trip when the motor failed and the
aeronaut ripped the silk Of his balloon
fearing disaster unless me could quickly
reach the ground. The balloon pitched
forward head f0rm0st into a clump Of
trees on the Rothschild estate near
Boulogne. where II was caught and sus-
pended In the branches on the oppO-
site side Of the Seine from the starting
point Santos Dumont was not hurt
a number OF spectators had congre-
gated on the platform Of the Eiffel
tower 60 watch the trial. They cheered
the belloonist as he rounded the tower. .
The wind, which was lacking during
the first part Of the trip. sprang up
after Santos Dumont started on the
return Journey and probably is respon
sible for the collapse Of his machinery
as the balloon was seen to turn partly
over on its side II is calculated that
but for the accident the trip from the
Part de Mudon around the tower ana
back would have been accomplished in
fifty minutes.
Santos Dumont, as he climbed down
| from the tree, where his balloon
caught, when questioned as 10 whit
had occurred, ne said
MY motor was badly regulated and
| suddenly refused 20 act when was pre-
pairing to descend. / saw at once that
| unless some action was promptly taken
| the balloon would be carried away by
! The wind. So | ripped the silk In order
/ TO come down Immediately All had
gone wen on my trip up to that mo-
| meht, l did not succeed entirely this
| ume, but ! hope TO be more fortunate
WIN my next attempt ] am not bruised
or hurt In any way"
Santos Dumont before he made his
| ascent this morning. said:
| MY present balloon differs somewhat
trcm my preceding one and II win
| consequently require several ascenslons
before | win be able 10 handle il prop
cry and control an It's movements. I
succeeded yesterday because the wealth.
ar was favorable one does not try a
| new vessel in storm and unless today
| pc suitable, ! will postpone my trip"
The aeronaut did start. however with
a light breeze blowing When the word
20 let 20 was given the balloon rose
| horizontally maintaining perfect equili-
brlum, until the height Of sixty feet
was attached. Then Santos Dumont
pointed the head Of his balloon in the
course he wished 10 take the machine.
aud 1t assembled spirally In the direction
OF the Ei1el tower Loud cheers greet
ed this successful departure. The bal
loon soon disappeared behind the trees.
| After being hidden from sight for an
interval of forty minutes il re-appeared
on the home journey. travelling at an
extraordinary rate OF speed
A few more moment would have
brought Santos Dumont safely back 10
his port OF departure, when suddenly
the balloon stopped short and its
screws commenced 10 revolye. Con-
sternation prevailed among the mem
beers OF the Aero club committee and
the crowd and some one exclaimed.
He is done for"
The balloon. however was carried
slowly by the breeze towards the
| grounds Of the Aero club but subse-
! Quenuy II was blown back 20 Boulogne
where the aerial traveller ripped its
sllken sides and descended into a clump
of trees.