New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-10
NEW AIRSHIP RECORDS
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Continued
to be the coolest man around and entirely free
from nervousness, nor did he show any signs
of fatigue He jokingly remarked. when some
body asked him about the effect of his expert
ences on his health, that he weighed several
pounds more than when he came to Washington
to begin his experiments with his flying
chine.
One feature that is annoying to the aviator
is the difficulty Of conversing with his compan-
ion when one is taken along. the signal office
specifications requiring the contractor to fur
nish a machine capable OF carrying two men.
This was demonstrated forcibly to-day when
talk between the two men was limited because
of the high pitch to which 1t was necessary for
Mr. Wright and Lieutenant Dahm to raise their
voices
To-day's fight with companion was not the
first made by Mr. Wright In his experiments
in North Carolina, some months ago, he took
another person along with him.
Among the large number of officials who
Mr. Wright make his ascensions Secretary
Stratus of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor, Secretary Wright of the War Depart
ment, Secretary Metcalf of the Navy Depart
ment. Assistant Secretary Oliver of the War
Department, Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles
GetireD. Brigader General Crozer. chief of
ordnance of the army; Brigadier General Muir
ray, chief of artillery; Brigadier General Mar
shall, chief of engineers; Brigader General
Wctherspoon, president of the War College;
Colonel Charles S. Bromweil. superintendent of
public buildings and grounds; Charles d. Wal
cott secretary of the Smithsonian Institution;
Lieutenant Commander Cieland Davis, in charge
of the wireless telegraph branch of the bureau
of equipment of the navy: Lieutenant G.. c.
Sweet. who to-day was detailed to witness ths
w rfo1 CT Fort liver
by the Navy Department: DR.. II. w. Wiley.
chief of the bureau of chemistry of the Agri-
cultural Department; Edward B. Rosea, chief
of the bureau of standards, and Major Fourier,
military attachs of the French Embassy at
Washington
WONDERFUL SAY OFFICIALS.
wonderful" sremarka ble" Extraordinary.
the words used by the officers present
when they were asked what they thought of the
flights made by Mr.. Wright.
Secretary Wright watched the movements of
the machine with close attention and mani
tested great interest in everything that was
going Speaking of the work of his name
sake. the aviator. and. his aeroplane the Secre-
tary declared that it most wonderful ma
chine, and added:
Perhaps # may be valuable for scout pur
poses and probably for many Others 1 sup
pose this is the beginning of the steady de-
velopment of this means Of navigation"
Secretary MetcaIf, whose interest in the move
ments of the aviator second to none, de-
cared that the exhibition remarkable. He
appears to have the machine under perfect
troll he said. This appears TO be a remark
able feature Of to-day's tests I should like to
view the aeroplane in gale of wind to see how
it would act.
Perhaps the most enthusiastic man on the
field was Secretary Straus, and Mr..
Wright landed he hurried to him and expressed
his congratulations. at the time asking
many questions as to his experiences and feel
ings while soaring in the air. Mr.. Wright told
him that he was not at all nervous; that his
work practically easy, and after the ma
chine had once fairly started its continuance in
flight was easy. He did not. he told the Secre-
tary, feel seriously any strain efter the machine
had once got in the air The principal work was
to get the aeroplane fairly moving its aerial
voyage.
CALLS AERIAL PROBLEM SOLVED.
'The problem of fight in the air is solved"
was the declaration made by, General Murray,
chief of artillery. 1.-The utility of the machine is
TO be worked OUT he added General Murray
believed the aeToplane could be successfully
used for scout work by the army ana might be
valuable for purposes of warfare under certain
conditions.
1t was suggested to General Murray that an
experiment be made as to the feasibility of
launching shell from an aeroplane. The |
method suggested to have Mr.. Wright soar |
over an outline of a battleship which could be |
reproduced on the drill grounds and while above |
II drop a sandbag. THAT would be worth try |
ing" said the general. when the signal corps |
gets the machine we will probably undertake |