The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-24
AlRSHIP MAKES A FINE RUN.
ROUNDS THE FLATTRON DUILD-
ING WITHOUT A MISHAP.


knabenshue's Second Flight In Toledo II.
Success thousands Out to stare
Police Reserves Keen Crowds In
better Order-To Race Leo Stevens.
The Toledo H.. A. Roy Knabenshue's
airship made second sucoessf ul attempt
yesterday afternoon to navigate the aerial
ocean above the city. Starting from the
vacant lot at Sixty second street and Central
Park West at 2l4 In the afternoon, he went
south an far az the Flatiron Building and
returned safely to the Park, where he landed.
without trouble.
All the morning the crowd gathered about
the tent set up In the vacant lot on tho
Sixty-second street corner, and when driven
out by the police pressed close about the
fence with eyes glued TO the cracks like the
small boy at ball game The reserves Of
five precincts and large squad Of mounted
men surrounded the place to prevent a
recurrence Of the scenes o! last Sunday,
but they were helpless In the crowd that
had gathered by the time Knabenshue was
ready for the start.
Before getting under way In the airship
Knabenshue made trip downtown In an
auto to learn bit about New York's geog-
raphy. Last Sunday he mistook the Times
Building for the Flatiron, which he had
intended to circle. and he meant to make
no mistake on the second trial.
Az the big cigar shaped balloon that
supports tho framework and driving ma
ohinery Of the airship came into view above
the fence the crowd outside let out howl
that could be equsled only on the Polo
Grounds when the homo team gets lone
run with two out and the bases full.
The airship rose straight IN the air for
some distance and then turned west and
circled over the Park. A faint clicking
and whirring descended from the sky as
the motor IVES started, and then the airship
turned her prov south and shot down
Broadway.
The crowd, now grown to many thou
sands, followed for few blocks, stumbling
and falling over every obstacle in the way,
30 dxed was their attention on the wonder
above.
Automobiles. cabs; delivery wagons and
all kinds and conditions Of vehicles fol-
lowed the oourse Of the Toledo II; and the
were black with people staring at this
strange chip Of the heavens.
The wind was from the west. blowing
six miles an hour, and the Toledo II. made
a great deal OF leeway drifting a. far east
Twenty third street Knabenshue turned
her prov again toward Broadway and
began his flight to windward For time
the Toledo seemed to make little Roadway
against the air current but presently kna-
slight angle to the direction Of the wind,
she began to forge ahead. In several
long tacks Knabenshue worked enough to
windward to be directly over the Flatiron.
He was very high up at the time, but he says |
even then, and he hastened to get away
from the dangerous locality.
Heading north with the wind abeam, |
the Toledo easily beat Sixth avenue ele- |
waited train on the way to the park. At |
2As she slid through e gap in the trees
ground near the Fifty ninth street entrance
to the park. The crowd charged in and
swarmed over the lawns, but they were
held somewhat in check by the mounted
polcemen. and fair order was maintained.
With Knabepshue still on board, the ship
was lifted on the shoulders Of bis assistants
and carried In triumph to the lot at Sixty
second street.
When the good looking aeronaut climbed
out Of the machine in the enclosure he
thusiastio young women who begged for
his autograph. One golden haired damsel
threw her arms about Knabenshues neck
and gave him q hearty kiss. He didn't
look displeased, and several other young
women were about to follow Goldenhairs
lead when Knabenshue was dragged inside
the tent by his manager. Have you for
gotten the fate OF Hobson?' asked that
wise one, and thereafter Knabenshue
sheered to port or starboard every time a
petticoat hove In sight.
The highest point reached by the airship
vas about 1000 feet above the city. At
hat height II was visible from nearly every
part Of Manhattan. The crowds gathered
md every ste0ESed train mad ttts .pi6rfJ |
crowded with the skygazers.
The spectacle had queer effect on the
aeople. Many became quite hysterical
md perfect strangers met on the common
ground OF wonder and grew friendly at
,nce. Men laughed and shouted In much
he same way, doubtless. when the Fulton
irst steamed along the Hudson.
After the flight Knabenshue met Leo
stevens, the builder Of the California Arrow,
md the two began arrangements for an
lirship race which they hope to pull OF
n New York some time this fall.
After the talk with Stevens, Knabenshue
ent a cable OF congratulation to Santos
)umont, who made q successful fight on
tuesday at Trouville. It Is said that the
wo aeronauts follow each others move I
nents very closely, as they expect to meet I
ONE day In competition.
II weather conditions are favorable,
he city. He leaves on Saturday for Column
us, Ohio, where he Is to sail the Toledo
I. on Sept. 8.