The Washington herald., 1908-08-12


with scribes aad enthusiasts. started at
OTJy-Uile-al-hOur clip for the Fails
Church road. following the balloon over
the entire course This course Is the Of
fetal course and was mapped out bx -E-
board OF officers who are 10 pass upon
the merits OF the balloon Among those
IN the automobile were Augustus Post.
secretary OF the AerOnau-ic Club Of
America
Lieut. Lahu. one OF the balloon experts
OF the Signal Corps. said after the fight
That is one OF the best fights I think
Baldwin viii make He viii get I'D great
er speed. but he viii not be able 10 handle
the machine more perfectly
Upon the return Of the airship to the
concourse. Capt Baldwin received the
praise OF professional baIloo1fsrs and Law
men Every one had G word Of encour-
agement for him one woman in the sea
Of humanity surrounding the sirshfD said
that she wished she had an a1rship in
stead OF an automobile She also ex-
pressed the desire TO make a flight with
Capt Baldwin.
CarburetOrs Help speed.
The carbuetors which Mr.. Curtiss went
10 Hammondsport- n Y. for were IN
stalled in the motor yesterday. These
greater speed" said 8Ir- Curtiss-
Both Secretary OF War Wright and
Gen Allen said they were vel pIeasa5
with the work OF the huge airship. and
they were more impressed with Il each
time they saw II fly Gen Wright asked
many questions Of the several aeronarrs
and newspaper men about the Wright
brothers aerOpiane and Count ZeppeIin-s
airshtp- He said he had to confess TO nor
knowing much about aerial navigation
Gen Wright also said he did not think
the a-rship would revoluJi0nize warfare.
though he thought it would be val
liable addition 10 the army and navy
Roy klabenshue- a pupil Of Capt Bald
Win and an expert aero1aut. was again
on hand yesterday and watched every
movement OF the airship. He said. =
am more impressed every day with the
success Of Capt BaldWin's airshiD. and I
think he VIII have no difficulty IN salts
flying the government with this uachire
I viii not be the least bit surprised II he
carries OF large bonus. for that ma
chine Is capable Of doing any stunt n the
air"
Upon the return TO the starting point
after the flight, Capt Baldwin swung his
ship around circle four times for the
benefit OF the spectators. and each tine
he was loudly cheersd
Augustus Posts Comment.
augustus Post secretary Of the Aero
Club. SAID he never dreamed Of such sue
cess as Capt Baldwin has had. 7
thought Baldwin would ay and all that.
but feared the specifications the gov
eminent required were TOO severe. and I
a-- agreeably surprised with the way n
which Baldwin has come up 20 the speci-
fcat:0us." he said
To-day Capt Baldwin viii probably
make an official flight He said last night
that a fight would be made. and ne
probably would ask for an official one.
ar Curtiss said the motor was ready
now for any test He has added several
new features 10 It. and Il works Ike a
clock He added that with all four cvlin-
cers working alike twenJy-f0Ur miles an
hour for the snip would be easy.
The entire official testing board VIII be
on hand thls afternoon. and win. Il asked
by Capt Baldwin. make the trial official
The Sight v-iu BE- n-ado a. o'clock from
the parade ground