Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-21

high enough that caused US to land
hard"
Wright has had the bandage removed
from his head. The cut is healing per-
fectiy and his eye and eyesocket. terribly
bruised. are not swollen. His leg Is
having careful attention.
Maj Winter, head of the hospital, has
returned from his ninety-mile ride and Is
in charge of the case. He says that so
far as he can tell the leg will be all right
and the rest of the injuries Will heal
without trouble.
Wright seems content with hts situation.
He Is comforted by the presence OF his
sister Loss of sleep is troublesome.
1t Is brooding over Lieut.. Selfridge
more than anything else which Keeps
Wright from sleeping. although. OF course.
his position is cramped and he Is IN more
or less pain all the time.
Thinking of New Plans
Although he said he had been too weak
to think of his plans. it is evident the
subject has been on his mind to some ex-
tent. He spoke of the aeroplanes ready
in Dayton and the short time 1t would
take to get them ready.
do you know about the engineer he
asked 1T isn't much hurt understand:
/ suppose it has the valves and tubes and
tanks broken. 1 wouldn't think 1t was
injured internally or had the axle bent.
from the way 1t fell 1t was good
engine.
''Can you tell me what was on me when
they came to US in the wreck? / know 1t
was heavy and hurt There wasn't any
thing on poor Selfridge that couid see,
except some wires. / was afraid when
saw him crouching there that ne was
badly hurt"
Wright sees no visitors except few
personal friends. The hundred questions
that the reporter had on his tongue were
held back by the orders OF the doctor, ana
ho ST
he thought Of Lieut.. Selfrfdge. he Will
probably make a more detailed statement
for publication later, when he is stronger
M Des Portes de la Fosse, counselor OF
the French embassy and charge daft
aires, has written the State Department,
expressing the deepest and most profound
sympathy of himself and the French ma
ton in the catastrophe that overlook inc
aeroplane at Fort Myer
Wright has not yet been definitely told
of the death of Lieut.. Selfridse. His as
sistants and those who have talked with
him. however, are convinced ne KNOWS
all about It. The physicians have also re-
trained from mentioning his name.
Wright Bears Up Well.
Wright is resting as easily as could be
expected under the circumstances ana
making fair progress His injured leg
was redressed yesterday. He bore the
ordeal we'll and had a good sleep AFTER
ward.
His sister, Miss Katherine Wright,
spends as much time with him as she can
Her presence seems to have cheered MN
up great deal.
Charles R. Flint, financial agent OF the
Wright brothers, went back to New folk
Yesterday after a final visit to Fort Myer.
He will keep in touch with the War De
partment and Wilbur Wright. II IT Is oe-
cided to have Wilbur come to this coun-
try to complete the contract with the
IF he the neCeS-
sary arrangements.
IT is by no means certain that this will be
done. however. The whole of the business
with the War Department may go over
until next summer, when Orville Wright
will be in condition TO handle an aero
plane himself.
Mechanics Taylor and Furness are to
pack up the remains Of the wrecked ma
chine for shipment to Dayton. There
some Of the parts may be available In
building a new machine. There will be
little of the framework that is good for
anything.
Taylor says the engine was practically
uninjured by the fall While he has not
yet tried to run it, he thinks. with lit
tie overhauling, 1t can be used as we'll
as a new one on another machine.
While nothing definite has been an
nounced as to Wilbur Wright's plans. 1t
would not be surprising if he went after
some OF the big European prizes before
coming back to this country, especially
That VI the LOuOOQ Odiy MAIL VI SOO,VOV
for q fight from London to Manchester.
Such OF these prizes as are bona f1de
are easy money" 1t is just possible
that the brothers may gather them in.
Glenn Curtiss, the builder Of the engine
in the Baldwin airship, member of the
American Aeronautical Experiment Asso-
citation. Is In Washington, and q guets of
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell. Roy Kna-
benshue. who Is also here. and Mr.. Cur
tiss will stay over for the funeral OF Lieut..
Selfridge.
The funeral Of Lieut.. Selfridge probably
will occur tomorrow.