Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-04
BALDWIN A|RSA|P
FLIES AS A BIRD
The "California Arrow" Assumes
the Rudde- Perfectly.
MAKES FLIGHTAT WORLDS FAIR
After CircIing the GrOunhs the Ma
Chine Returned to Its Starting
Point and settled at spot
From whence u started.

st. Louis, Nov. AT 3:15 O'Clock
Monday the Baldwin airship was aiken
from the aerodromc at the Worlds
fair with A. Roy Knabcnshue In the
car. Fifteen minutes later the craft
arose from the concoursc, and Il won
derful exhibition of steering began.
Knabenshue had his machine point
ed westward as he arose, but baldwin
stccrcd the machine to the south as it
passed over the fence Of the aero
dronc, and then turned it loose.
AS Knabenshue passed over tho
fence there was a rousing cheer from
those who had gathered to see the
test, and the excitement continued as
it became evident that Knabcnshue
was determined to show that he had
perfect control of the machine.
A few minutes after the start was
made he attained an altitude of prob
ably 700 feet. Then he started to de-
scribe figures, steering about the con
course at will. He circlcd the aero
drome twice. showing cpnciusively
that the craft was really doing the
bidding Of the tiller.
Grcntest Test Yet shown.
KnabcnShuc's second test of the
Baldwin machine was declared by all
present to be the greatest exhibition
IF aerial navigation that has yet been
shown at the Worlds fair.
Fully 1000 persons were within the
c%oncoursc grounds, while many thou
sands on the outside ch"crcd until
they were h0arsc. During the time
that Knahcnshuc was in the air all
eyes gazcd skyward.
If any persons present had any
doubts as to the feasibility of con-
trolling an aircraft and compel it to
do the bidding Of the %acronaut, they
were dispellcd when Knabcnshuc sud
denly stopped c~ircling the c%oncourse
and shot rapidly westward for Il quar-
ter OF a mile. There "A quick turn was
made and the ship was brought back
over the in a twinkling. Its
movements were as graceful as a bird.
After doing the straightaway run
and back. Knabcnahue arose to a
height OF 500 feet above the earth.
His altitude was estimated by liyppO-
lyte Francois, who is in charge Of the
French airShip now at tho Worlds
fair grounds. He was seen to drop
several sacks of ballast before his sec
ond rise, after which h" sailed north,
south, cast and west, travcrging the
entire Worlds far grounds. over the
Pike he came TO a standstill and
swung around, then taking a shoot
over the Plateau Of States.
Later it became evident that Kna.
hcnshuc was returning to earth. His
descent was watched ~auXiously, and
soon it became apparent that he would
Try 70 land as nca 10 the starting
UOint as possible.
To the surprise Of all present he
landed back in Tn" acronautic con
course, amid a rousing demonstration.
1t was estimated by William VI.
King. one of the professional kita-ny-
cra at the fair, that Knabcnshue at
tanned "A height of 1000 feet at one
time OF his flight. Knabcnshue's
performance delighted all the aircraft
enthusiasts that witnessed his per
Torrance. He received the hearty
congratulations OF all upon his return.
Acr"nnut Gets BiE Ovation.
Knahcnshue not only landed back
In the acrodrome, but upon the same
spot that he arose from. showing con
cluslvcly the perfect control he had OF
his vessel. He "a IN the air Just 81
minutes
H." no sooner landed upon the
ground than the crowd bounced upon
him to do him honor. They almost
pulled him to pieces, Hundreds were
struggling 10 grasp his hands, while
the airship enthusiasts raised him to
their shoulders and carried him tri
umphantly from the field
AS he landed, a hundred cameras
were pointed towards his craft, while
the photographers fairly fought each
other for positions 10 get pictures Of
him az he stepped from the car
His trip was made without the
slightest injury; in fact, he said him
self that he had not turned "A hair
daring the entire course OF the voyage.
Mr.. Baldwin, owner Of the machine
that made the trip, estimated that
Knabcnshuc arose 10 an altitude OF
. 1000 feet.
Percy Hudson, superintendent Of
aorOnautics. estimated the height 10
which ne arose AT 5000 feet.