The Detroit times., 1909-05-12
WR|GHTS RETURN
AFTER TRIUMPH
Aviators Reach New York After
Meeting Rulers of Europe--Aero
Club Extends Them Welcome.

NEW YORK, May ll.-Taciturn and
impassive as ever. Wilbur and Orville
Wright. conquerors OF the air aud the
two men who have done more than
any others in recent years TO demon
strate 10 Europeans the remarkable
superiority OF American flying ma
chimes. returned To this city today ae'
companied by their sister. Miss Cath
crime Wright
As they passed up the bay on the
big German liner Kron Prinzessin
Cecilie, the two brothers We're much
more interested In the accident 10 the
Italian lieutenant while flying one Oh
their machines recently than they
were in the enthusiastic reception mat
Holland Forbes and a delegation or
the Aero Club OF America tried 10
give them. When told that the ac-
cident was due 10 no fault OF the ma
chine. but was caused by the operator
being attacked with vertigo. both Oh
the brothers heaved sigh OF relleI
and turned 10 the greeting party which
tried unsuccessfully 10 lionize them.
Both OF the brothers declared that
they have no intention OF nlllng LOT
OF social engagements while here aud
made IL very plain TO all concerned
that they returned 10 this country be-
cause they have work 10 do. They
leave for Dayton. o.. where their work
shops are located 10 look over the
machines that are there and prepare
them for shipment 10 Fort Myer. Va,
for trial They characterized as absurd
the statements that they intended 10
make the army tests secret and said
the machines would be in condition
10 make all tests that the experts ask
OF them.
IL was almost an impossible task
10 get either OF the brothers 10 dis
cuss their trip abroad. where they met
on terms OF common fellowship most
OF the rulers OF Europe and showed
the experts there how they have con-
quered the air. Even TO the reception
committee the Wrights maintained the
taciturnity that has marked them in
the past.
Among those who boarded the liner
al Quarantine 10 welcome the broth
ers were Acting President Holland
Forbes. OF the Aero Club OF America;
DR., VIM. J. Hammer. OF the Aeron-
auto society. and Robert L. Morrell,
OF the aulOfuOUlIt lluO vi AnctlNa-
Another visitor, but one combining
| business with pleasure. was l.. l.
Dosier. OF the Aero Club OF 81. Louis.
who attempted 10 interest the Wrights
| in a proposition TO conduct demon
stration in the Mound City next Octo-
Der when the club that he represents
will hold a carnival at which cash
prize OF $4,000 will be given for an
aerial race.
Inasmuch as the brothers have con-
tracts abroad that call for their ap-
pearance there next October they
were not prepared 10 disposed OF the
ST Louis ofYer finally at this time
One month from today they are to Dc
in Washington to receive from the
hands OF President Taft the medals
awarded by the Aero Club OF America
which will be given TO them In the
White House.
The one member OF the party tha'
enioyed the trip and the lionizing OF
| the inventors. was Miss Catherine
Wright Since she went abroad 10
Join Wilbur Wright she has been the
recipient OF remarkable attentions and
her trips in the airship with her broth
/ r. Wilbur. did more than anything
else 10 convince the European aeron
auts that the machine Is perfectly
safe.