The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-04
King Wilhelm and Queen
Charlotte Guests of
Count Zeppelin.
SOAR IN CLOUDS
ABOVE DOMAINS
Highly Pleased With Novel Ex-
perience, Although 1t May
Greatly Displease Kaiser.

FREDERICKSHAFEN. July 4-This
little community had one Of the most
novel sensations in it's history yester-
day. when King wilhelm of wurttem-
berg and Queen Charlotte, who are
staying in their castle on the shore Of
Lake Constance, made an ascension in
the airship Of Count Zeppelin Thou
sands Of persons watched the machine
as it glided through the air carrying
first the King and later the Queen
Hearing that the King and Queen Of
wurttemberg had arrived at their castle,
Count Zeppelin decided 70 make an as
conslon in his big flying machine.
After various maneUvers he directed
the machine to the vicinity of the cas-
tie and circumnavigated the royal resi-
dence and its surrounding park.
The royal personages observed the
evolUtions from the grOundsOf the castle,
and when the airship returned to the
lake the King and Queen proceeded
aboard the royal yacht to the balloon
shed. Their presence was signaled 10
Count Zeppelin. who was cruising aloft,
and the airship Immediately descended.
Start Is Made.
Count Zeppelin offered to take King
Wilhelm for a trip and the monarch ac-
cepted without hesitation, stepping
aboard tho forward platform beside the
count. Engineer Duerr, and several me-
chanics, while General Won Heilsinger,
the Kings chief aide, mounted the aft
platform.
At $50 o'clock, quietly and sn1oothly,
TIE sirshlp moved of and rose INTO the
air $50 feet Its bows were then turned
toward the castle, which was reached
In eight minutes.
The entire domain was circulated
several times, giving the King an op-
portunity for a splendid bird's-eye view
OF his possessions. Then a return was
made TO the shed where the Queen was
waiting. The water anchor was cast
out and King wilhelm and his aide
were transferred to q motor boat. They
landed at 4:04 p. m The King appeared
full Of enthusiasm while relating his
experiences TO the Queen, VIZ a few
minutes afterward adopted his sugges
ton 70 make the trip.
Queen Also Ventures.
Boarding the motor boat her majesty
mounted the fore platform Of the bal
loon, accompanied by her lady OF honor
while Court Chamberlain Rassler clam
bered TO the platform aft. Again, al
Alb O'Clock, the airshi9 arose, and with
the motor boat following, It bearing
King Wilhelm, another flight was MADE
over the castle grounds. The Queer
enjoyed the same spectacle that bel
husband already had seen. The crowds
below waved handkeTchiefs anC
cheered, TO which the occupants Of tn
balloon cordially replied
The return journey to the floating
dock was effected shortly afterward
and the Queen landed a $40 p. m, anC
proceeded aboard the royal yacht 20
ward the castle. amid the cheering o
thousands of spectators.
The balloon worked without a hitch
and in her enthusiasm the Queen in
sisted upon Count Zeppelin going 10
height Of 5000 feet The King, watch
Ing from the floating landing stage Il
the lake. manifested signs Of alarm, bu
his consort continued to wave ner ham
gOOd-natuTedly TO him II was OnL
when Wilhelm waved his hands frantic
ally that she gave the order 70 IN
count to descend. The monster Graf
hardly caused a ripple on the WaIe
when IL dropped to the side OF the land
ing stage, and the Queen was carrie
away by the experience As they cam
ashore the royal couple were receive
with great cheering by a crowd tina
blocked their path for twenty minutes.
Surprised In Garden.
King Wilhelm and Queen Chariot
arrived here yesterday morning {
spend several weeks in their summe
castle. Zeppelin had not intended Z
take out the airship, but as soon as h
heard Of the arrival Of the King an
Queen he decided upon an exhibition
Their majesties were in the garden q
the castle at , O'Clock, when they wer
astonished by a voice coming to theI
as If from the clouds Zeppelin wa
about 500 feet above their heads in n
balloon He drove the machine in
circle around the garden. and then Gil
cled the turrets Of the castle. He ser
the balloon earthWard as II II were abOl
70 drop, and when within about 100 fe'
he suddenly carried IL upward aga1l
The big ship moved IKE a bird. an
King Wilhelm there and then decide
he would take a ride.
It was the first time reigning Kin
and Queen ever assembled in a steerabl
balloon. and IL is said that they wi
bring on their heads the displeasUre
Emperor William, who was reported I
have determined to be the first crowne
head TO sail in Zeppelin's aerial craft.