Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-12
WRIGHT MAKES LONG HIGn1
MACHINE REMAINS IN AIR q
MINUTES AND A SECONDS.
Aeroplane Completes Three Circuits
Of the Course-Thousands Of
Spectators Follow Exhibition.

LIE MANS. France. August 12.-Yester
day evening Wilbur Wright OF Dayton
Ohio. made the longest and most success.
full flight that he has yet achieved I'm the
series Of aeroplane trials which he ID
conducting here. He remained In the al,
three minutes and forty-four seconds.
The machine circled the field three
times at the rate of thirty-six miles ar
hour. AS il passed the grandstand Mr.
Wright gracefully descended until he was
within speaking distance of the spec
tators; who wildly applauded his exhibit
ton of mastery over his aeroplane. After
this he scared upward again and contin.
ued his fight. describing zigzags here
and there until three circuits of the
course were completed. Finally the ma.
chine came to the ground at the starting
point. landing easily. and Mr.. Wright waf
received with the plaudts of the spec.
tators. There was scarcely a vestige OF
breeze while the flight was taking place
After the demonstration Mr.. Wright
said: MY idea is to make longer and
possibly higher flights daily. / am feel
ing the way for my machine.
Among the spectators today was j. c.
Mccoy. the American aeronaut. who was
enthusiastic over the performance.
Interest in Experiments.
As evidence OF the interest that is be-
ing taken in Mr.. Wright's experiments Q
crowd of 1900 persons. including many
women. had patiently waited throughout
the day until he should decide to try his
machine Nearby inns and cafes reaped
a harvest of money serving the wants OF
the people. who spent the hours OF tho
beautiful day lounging on the grass on
promenading in front of the shed where
Mr.. Wright eats. sleeps and lives with his
creation.
There was a buzz of pleased exclama.
ton and a scurrying to find points Of
vantage to witness the ascension wher
at last the doors of the shed were thrown
open and the machine was taken out and
placed in position. Scores of the young.
err folk climbed into surrounding tree
tops i'm order to get a better view.
The French press and the aeronautie
experts besides extolling the Wright
brothers aeroplane, devote much space
to picturing with French art the in
dividual personality of Wilbur Wright.
Figaro's Opinion.
This man." says Franz Reichel fr
Figaro lis strange and cold, but OF Q
GOODNESS that is smiling and sympathetic
He is tall. thin. severe-a man that Sc
tempered like steel. The countenance ID
remarkable, curious-the head that of Q
bird, long and bony and with long
nose. The face is smooth shaver anc
tanned by the wind and the country sun
The eye is a superb blue-gray with tints
of gold: honorable. gentle. resolute and
intelligent. Those golden glints bespeaL
an ardent flame. for Wilbur Wright is 6
fanatic.
Mr.. Wright's method of getting away
on a start. while not appealing to the ex.
perts the most practical solution OF thu
problem of launching his machine, pleases
the French emotional sense.
He is launched into space" writes ons
critic. land there is nothing to stop him
He either flies or falls. The danger OF
this moment gives one CULVER of an.
guish like that experienced at the sight
of a cyclist jumping an abyss or looping
the loop