The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-11-03
CROWDS CHEER AIRSHIP
Baldwin's Machine Makes Another
Flight az Worlds Fair.
GREAT OVATION FOLLOWED

After circling at Height Of 1000 Feet.
Enthusiastic Spectators Carried Ma
chine and Navigator Arour Con-
course On Their Shoulders.
81 Louis. NOV. AFTER circline In
every direction al eight OF 2OOO feet
above M. ,ascadcs. IN sight II thou
sand, of cheering. enthusiastic specta-
tor- ON the Worlds Fair grounds. A.
Roy Knabenshue. Of Toledo, IN COM
mand of Thomas 5 Baldwins airship,
California Arrow. returned 10 the place
from which he started, covering BE
miles. part way against an e.ght-mile
wind
The descent OF the Arrow was the
signal Tor a great demonstration. Doz-
ent OF eager hands were upstretched to
grasp The frame of the flying machine.
which. with lis navigator was carried
around he concourse on the shoulders
of shouting men. Haas were thrown
in the air. and when Kuabenshue called
for three cheers for mis- home town
they were given with Will, and an
other followed for Knabenshue and
Baldwin
The Arrow rose slowly and easily.
rs Prov directed toward the west
When an a height OF % feet Knaben-
shue turned thp rudder and the aerial
craft. answering 10 its helm. pointed
south aud continued 10 noat without
interruption
kna1nnshue at that time was not
nigh enough 10 clear the aeronautic
fence and as he rapidly approached It
the Drowd held It's breath. fearing that
tho craft would be dashed against the
Darricade and the aoronant injured or
KILLED but Knahonshue. waving his
cap TO- assure those who were following
hi, c.erv move moved toward the rear
ui tho ailehip Tho Arrow pointed its
prow upward. and answering the pull
Of tho propeller SCARED lightly over the
fence and rapidly gained an altitude Of
1000 feet
Knabrushue again changed the di-
rection OF The craft and passed over the
crowd lu the course. amid rousine
cheers
Sailing first 10 the northeast and
then 10 tho southeast. occasionally
making complete turns, Knabenshue
continued To- an oasierly direction until
over tho cascade. The centre Of the
Worlds FAN grounds and a mile and
a half iu "a direct line from the point
OF starting
At about that time the barely per-
ceptiblo hrcozc that had been blowing
from The west increased TO about eight
miles an hour and yeered to The north.
In order 10 return 10 the starting point
70 was necessary for Knabenshue TO
breast this breeze 10 seemed that his
first effort 10 turn the airship from a
course before the vind was unsuccess-
ul Dut Nnaoeushu" after trying to
turn ,O tho lcii swung the rudder
sharply In the other direction and the
Arrow came into the wind. staggered
a moment and then. gaining power.
sped toward the concourse at speed
mat caused The spectators 10 cheer
and toss hats la the air. The demon
stration was observed by Knabenshue.
who leaned far ont and waved an
empty ballast bag in reply
Without deviation the California
Arrow continued on in the teeth OF the
breeze. gaining speed and rushing
toward the concourse in an imposing
manner
Knabenshue entered the concourse
from the east at a height Of 2O0 feet,
and slowing the speed of the motor.
directed the airship over the wooden
frieze that had supported the Arrow
before the flight The momentum was
too great 10 admit Of stopping exactly
in the place from which he had made
the ascent but the airship settled to
the ground within 100 feet of the dock.
knabenshue had only praise for the
dying machine he had directed. His
own share in the achievement was |
secondary. in his eyes. to the manner |
in which the California Arrow had /
the claims of the inventor !
There was not a moment" said Kna-
benshue when / did not have com
Dlete control of the airship."
Captain Baldwin said. Il am now |
that have a wonderful air.
ship and we shall give daily exhibi-
ions OF varying lengths TO convince |
he people that | am right"