The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-30
ZEPPELIN AT THF
GERMAN CAPITAL

Berlin Aug 29.-The airship Yep
pelin III. with Count Zeppelin at the
helm, arrived safely at Berlin shortly
aftern noon today. The voyage from
Friendrischaten, where the start was
made Friday. was marked by an acci-
dent 10 the airship which caused a
considerable delay at Bltterfeld. At
that point Count Zeppelin met the
craft and was greeted by the crown
prince, representing the emperor. The
emperor witnessed the arrival
Two monarch of the air-Count Yep
pelin and Oryille Wright-met at Ber-
lin this afternoon. They were intro
duced by the monarch of the German
empire. Mr.. Wright was surprised at
the emperor's technical knowledge Of
flying machines.
In a talk with Count Zeppelin Mr.
Wright EXPRESSED admiration for the
wonderful airship the count had con-
structed. He said he would like TO
see experiments with smaller craft on
the same system. however. as vessels
such as those used by the count were
too expensive.
From one end of Berlin TO the other
the shouting, Zeppelin is here, rang
out
Berlin was happy, as the count had
announced that he would appear over
the Templehof parade grounds.
The airship left Bitterfeld early in
the morning. with the count. his
nephew, Engineer Duerr, who had
nayigated her from Friedrischafen,
and eight others aboard. he motors
worked perfectly and the trip to Ber-
lin was made without miShap Witen-
berg and Juterbog were passed amid
the cheering OF thousands, Pottsdam
was thronged with crowds, he roofs
of houses. church towers and the open
spaces swarmed with people, who
cheered and waved as the vessel
passed Templehof field was reached
just after church SERVINGS. The EN-.
peror and empress had mOtored from
the dedication service OF the newly
built Garrison church. They arrived
al the special tribune erected i'm the
center of the immense field as the
bows OF the airship appeared over the
edge of the parade ground The hun
drcds of thousan Is who had gathered
there sighted the craft at the same
time and a roar of cheering went up
The church bells rang out and the
military band played the national an.
them.
Zeppelin meanwhile had descended
to a low altitude and carried out a
series OF intricate eyolutions gracefully
In fun view OF the people Then the
balloon nose was turned toward the
city, over which It circled for two
hours in all directions, executing ev.
cry manner of manueyer and ascend
ing and descending, sometimes COM
ing so close TO the earth that the spec
tators could see the faces of the oc-
cupants.
The royal party proceeded to Tegel
where small company gathered
around the imperial group on tho
shooting range, which was destined
10 be the landing place. The city coun-
ciilors, military officials and the for
oign attaches including Captain S. G.
Shartle, the attache of the American
embassy, assembled there TO await the
counts arrival.
The emperor who had specially sent
Professor Hergesell. government com
missioner on airships, to invite Or
Vile Wright and his sister to loin the
party, gave them a most hearty wei
come. Then the balloon came slowly
over the field the motors stopped and
the vessel glldcd to the ground The
band played and the emperor salutcd
as Count Zeppelin stepped forward
The emperor then advanced and
shook hands heartily. He presented
Mr.. Wright TO the count. and the
American aerOplNnist and Count Zen
polin exchanged congratulations, The
mayor welcomed the count in the
name OF the citizens, and the emperor
took on his helmet and called for
three cheers Tor Zeppelin.