Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05

OF the giant, but II is impossible to ascer-
tain. The, ship quickly disappeared behind
tho mountains, putting an impossible bar
her between herself and a pursuing auto
mobile. Five minutes later It was possible
20 sight her again for an instant, floating
smoothly along with silent stateliness and
majesty fully in keeping with the tran
guilty of a most beautiful summer day.
II the Weather remains unchanged, as
1t promises, the airShip undoubtedly will
reach Mayence long before her scheduled
time and the count viii have ample leeway
for his protected return to the lake of
Constance by way Of Metz and Stuttgart.
spectators Crowd Roofs.
At schaff1ausen every point Of vantage
was taken. Theawhole city turned out to
give the a'rship welcome. The surrounding
hills vert crowded and the roofs OF the
houses were covered with enthusiastic spec
tators. Hats, handkerchief and hands were
waeed in welcome and the old fortress at
SchaffhauBen Numbered a greeting from
its guns. This was the signal prearranged
TO announce to the citizens the advent OF
the airship. The terrace-like streets at
forded a fine view of the progress Of the
ship. The local band had been playing as
high up in the air as possible, on a rocky
pTeClplCe ONeTlOOhlHk INC IahlOhu SNdtioht
and II played as long as the airship was in
sight. AS the long car sped over the city
to the rhythmic drumming of It's motors the
people acclaimed II with a mighty shout.
He Is coming"
"He is here!''- g"
They have witnessed an epoch-maklng
flight and comment on the wonder of the
performance Is heard from all Sides The
people congratulate each other, strangers
speaking with strangers and all acclaiming
the wonder they have seen.
over Fails of Rhine.
The airshlp swung over the falls of the
Rhine, and from the abyss nature itself
sent up a tremendous, laundering welcome
TO the man who had conquered the air.
Besides the roar of the mighty falls the
shouted greetings Of the people who were
crowdlng the roofs and streets OF Laufen
were puny.
Thousands OF tourists rowde the win
lows and the grounds OF the, Schweisterhof
the great hotel which flanks the falls Of the
Rhine. entranced witnesses Of the s~peetcu-
lar flight. The effect OF this flight on some
OF the people that witnessed It was remark
able. Some laughed wildly and apparently
without, control; others raised their voices
In Intellectual cries OF encouragement;
others wept and still others gazed mutely
at the apparition in the air. As the air
ship turned a bend in 1.-THE river beyond
Latfenb an old paEa feeble, white Of beard
and wrlnkled OF face was crawling pain
fully to the top Of a hil.
He reached the crest all out Of breath
just in time to see 1t disappear. "Ah, l
have seen it," he exclaimed. He struggled
TO follow on in the direction the ship had
disappeared. His steps were uncertain, he
tottered, and the tears were streaming
down his face.
The airship continued its Imposing pro-
gress along the Rhine. shouts of welcome
resounded from one shore to the other,
from hilltop to valley. from village to town,
and found al echo from all parts Of the
German empire.
AiFshiD I'm Full Flight.
sTRAssBUR1 Aug. 4-Count ZeppeIin's
airship was sighted from strassburg at 1:l4.
II appeared to be going at the rate Of
forty miles an hour. 1t circled the great
church tower, moving slowly. at an
elevation a little above the tower. Crowds
which filled the streets and squares
shouted approval.