Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03
After Much Urging American Avla-
tor Takes Future Emperor Of
Germany Up N AefopIane.
ALL ALTITUDE RECORDS BROKEN
Landing His Royal Passenger Safely.
orviIle Goes Alone to unprecedent-
ed Height OF Mere Than Sixteen
Hundred Fest-Makes Descent In
Five Minutes.
(By Associated Presso

(By Associated Press)
POTSDAM. Oct. 2.-Orville Wright,
the American aviator. today broke
his own and all other records Tor
high flying. He reached the UMPIRE
cedentcd height of more than sixteen
hundred feet. although an official
measurement was not taken.
He had red letter day in a double
sense In his experience as an aviator.
taking up Grown Prince Frederick
William as a passenger and more
than doubling the altitude record
which he made recently over the
same field.
The crown prince had been con-
stantly urging Wright since he first
saw the American fly, TO take him up
as a passenger. Wright evaded this
responsibility while making flights at
the Templehof. owing to the unfavor-
able winds. but since the beginning
OF the flights at Bernsted Field. near
Potsdam. the prince had been teie-
phoning the aviator every morning,
asking him II he was ready to crafty
his request. Wright finally consented
today.
Prince Wanted to Go High.
The prince reached the field at A:3o
IN the afternoon without his adjufant-
After drawing on his overcoat at
+, wrights suggestion to save his uni
form from being despatched with oil.
the prince took his seat alongside the
aviator and the machine rose In the
air.
! Wright kept IL at a height of about
| 90 feet for a brief period but the
crown price exclaimed: Higher
, higher" Finally the aviator went up
about 90 feet and the crowds cheered
the prince who waved his acknowi-
odgement. The aeroplane gi.ded back
to the starting point ten minutes la
| ter
The crown prince congratulated Mr..
| Wright upon the easy and safe motion
of the aeroplsne and presented him
with a souvenir OF the occasion, o
! diamond and ruby pm, composing
| the letter w and a crown. He watch
cd the daring aviator make his high
flight.
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When he returned to the earth
Wright. speaking Of his marvellous
flight, sad:
Il never few so high before No
measurement was taken but esti-
mate that reached an altitude OF
800 metres G.e37 feet.
Immediately after rising set the
specdometer and kert climbing stead
ny fer - minutes until the field and
adjacent country reminded me Of tho
pictures have seen Of Zeppeiin's r
snip. only things seemed smaller.
The descent mede in Eve min
u;es. ! came down at simply terri
&c speed. The whole machine shook
as Il rushed through the air. but ny
| sensations were just the same as N
lower attitudes The air was no colder
and the wind resistance was no great
e--
With regard - his passenger. the
| crown prince. Mr.. Wright said,
The prince did not say much more
than fine during the fight. but i
wss able to read MS impre Ss:ons from
his face. never took NJ passen-
ger who locked 50 pleased. He iust
smiled waer We started and ne kept
smiling all aionz. I felt errat re-
sIonsibility IN having 9 future Ger
mar emperor as a passenger. Not that
NJ strtrsted the machine. Bat any 1T
tie irrcgniarisy mieht cause The people
anxiety. I sailed Low ~ hrst. but me
prince kept urging me to 90 HIGHER.