Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-14

the airship In tho vicinity Of the White
House and monument were watched with
interest.
Just IKE riding In an autcmobfie.'' sug-
another foot OF two out Of q neighboring
"And no danger from collisions" another
remarked.
into the conversation without preliminary
or APOLOGY, IT you busts down on the
ground. why thar you are; but II you busts
up in the air. whar are yOur'
After what seemed to be a week-long
wait to the Interested ones on the hin, the
airship rose from its place behind the
screening trees near the monument and
started CapitoI-ward- BY the time It crossed
the edge OF the Capitol grounds and start
ed for the big dome everybody within the
building was scurryfng madly for exits
On the floor Of the House the sundry
civil bill was under consideration That
IL. It was before the airship hove In sight.
When 1t became known that an intrepid
young man was sailing over the heads of
more sensible folks down below there was
q concerted movement toward the doors
place in less than two minutes Fewer
than twenty-five members remained on the
floor, and It 10 rumored that these gentle
men were hard of hearing and didn't
to say. is the charitable view their friends
take Of the matter.
Circled the Dome.
After circhng the dome In q graceful
sweep that demonstrated perfect control OF
the airship. the young man In the leather
cap stepped forward a foot or 80 along his
slender ladder-like perch and the big ma
chine poked its front nose earthward right
over the plaza on the east front OF the
Capitol and gradually and gracefully set
tied to the ground midway between the two
wings Of the big building. A moment later
the airship and its pilot were surrounded py
q cheering throng from the Capitol ana
Capitol HILL and hundreds Of willing hands
were thrust upward to clutch the wooden
rails Of the ship and prevent 1t soaring sky
ward again. The pilot jumped from his un-
away In an automobile to look into the mat
ter of material refreshments. Running an
airship is no child's play. and from the
pilots haste 1t Is apparently conducive to an
excellent appetite.
while the navigator was away from his
ship the crowd had lots of fun. Senators.
representatives, clerks and janftofs from
the Capitol and other folks from all over
the hill came running into the plaza. and IN
a little while there was jam of thousands
in the vicinity Of the machine. Everybody
inspected the gas bag and apparatus to
their hearts content. and some even cut
portions of the strings from the wooden
rails to take away az souvenirs. Many
senator's and the moro dignhled MEM
the east front steps and admire the airship
bers of the House were content to stand on
from that point of vantage. but most OF
tho younger members of the House fought
their way through the crowd to get q near
view of the elephant Representative
MorreN OF Pennsylvania was one Of the
interested ones.
Representative Morren Interested.
Anybody want to buy a brougham and
a nice pair of horses? Mr.. Morreil asked
after he had fought his way back to the
steps again. IF so have them to sell. It's
an airship for mine hereafter"
After about twenty minutes of pushing,
pulling and hauling the little pilot returned
to his ship, and after tinkering around for
while climbed upon his perch. The ship
was raised dozen feet. so the propellers
might work and the rudder work over the
heads of the crowd
Let gof' the little man in the leather cap
cried. The hundreds of hands touching the
airship's rail released their hold stimuli
taneously and the airship literally jumped
into the air. The pilot pulled the rudder
ward and swept around the Capitol dome
again. followed by the heartiest cheer that
has been heard in that neck Of the woods
since President Roosevelt was inaugurated
@ couple Of years ago.
That didn't quite end the fun. however,
for the crowd rushed through the Capitol
building to the west front and followed tho
afrship with eyes and voice until the big
gas bag was well on It's way toward Four
mile run. Then things settled down to nor
NAL order again and the House resumed
OF business. although there
wasn't much talked about around the Cap
itel all the rest Of the afternoon except
the visitor from the clouds.
Another ascension win be made at Luna
Park this evening. The machine on this
trip will circle the park, but will not come
to this city.