The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23
TEDDY, JU., UP IN BALLOON
TAXES AN AERIAL TRIP FROM
WASHINGTON TO DELAWARE.
RumOr at First Vas That Ills sister. Mrs.
JOnswOrth. would Go Too, but she
Didnt-TwO Army Captains Young
ROOseyeltS Companions on the vOyaSe.

LOngwOrth, Would Go Too, but She
Didnt-TwO Army Captains YOUNG
ROOseyelt'S Companions on the VOyaSe.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr.. home from Harvard for the holt
days, went up in a balloon to-day, thus
outdoing his distinguished father, whose
best record Tor hazardous adventure was
made when he vent TO the bottom Of the
sea in a submarine torpedo boat. Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, the Presidents daugh-
ter. was on the list Of the balloons pas
nge but changed her mind about going
before the ascension. The balloon was
In charge Of Capt. Charles De Forest
Chandler Of the Army Signal Corps and
young Roosevelt's other companion was
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee Of the Seventh Cavalry,
who is an aide to the Preside Mt,
Army balloon No, 10 is the name Of the
big bag Of gas in which Capt, Chandler,
Capt. Lee and young Roosevelt made the
ascension. It has been used IN many eX-
periments under Capt. Chambers direc-
ton. Before 1t started the news got around
in military circles that Mrs. Longworth
was to accompany her brother, and as a
result a group Of prominent army Sffcers
were at the starting place to see what was
to be seen, Among these were Major-Gen.
Ainsworth. the Adjutant-G General; Brig
Gen. Allen, the chief signal officer, and
Brig. Gen. Aleshire, the Quartermaster-
General.
Mrs. Longworth's presence at the place
Of ascension, a gas tank in PipetowA at
Twelfth and NJ streets southeast, gave
color to the report that she was to take an
aerial fight. But she failed to get aboard
when all was ready to cast on.
A stiff breeze vas blowing when the
anchor was let 30. Owing TO an excess
Of ballast the balloon failed to rise and
before Capt. Chandler could throw overheard
some bags OF sand the wind carried It along
the ground and across the Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks at a pace that threatened
to bring disaster 10 the expedition, but
Capt. Chandler got the ballast overheard
in a jihy and up went the yellow bag. It
rose rapidly and then entered an air current
which took it of in a northerly direction
with a rs knot breeze to give it momentum.
Capt. Lee, Capt. Chandler and Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., arrived at the Union Station
tonight at ll:SO O'Clock, They were much
bedraggled, apparently very tired and in
no mood to answer questions.
is this the balloon party2' asked a for
ward reporter.
What's left Of il" said Capt, Chandler.
What was the greatest height you
r~eachedp' was asked.
Il think about 100 feet Capt. Chandler
answered,
Capt. Lee, who was limping visibly, APP
peared 10 have lost interest in the trip, and
with Capt, Chandler and young Mr.. Roose-
welt hurried TO a cab.
Capt. Chandler ordered the driver TO pro-
coed to the Army and Navy Club. ATwere
apparently very tired,
The balloon was left at the point Of descent
four miles north Of Wilmington city and will
be forwarded by express,
WILMINGTON, Del, April 2?.-Signal Ser
vice balloon No. 10, which left Washington
al ? O'Clock this afternoon, landed about
one mile north Of Delaware City at Sis
this afternoon. 1t was in charge Of Capt.
De Forest Chandler, and with him were
Capt Ftzhugh Lee, Capt. r. c. Van Horn
and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., The landing
was made easily in a field about one mile
back from the Delaware River and the
occupants jumped ont with no trouble.
The balloon had been In sight for SOM
time and many persons from Delaware
City were on hand to greet and assist the
voyagers. After making arrangements for
the care Of the balloon the party came to
this city IN an electric car and started
for Washington at 9Ol o'clock. They
reported having had a satisfactory trip,
and young Roosevelt joined in expressing
pleasure at the success Of the trip, They
we're In this city a few minutes only and
their presence was known only TO a few.