The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Count Zeppelin Again TriumPhs In a Most Remarkable
 Airship Voyage
TRAVELS OVER 4OO MILES
 WITHOUT MAKING STOP
Emperor William and His Court Are Disappointed Because the Airship Fails to Pay Visit to the
 Prussian Capital.

Berlin May SO.-eount Zeppelin, whose remarkable performances in his first airship brought unb ounded honors to the inventor, today accomplished the most striking feat In his career. He guided his Zeppelin II from Fried richshafen to Bitterfeld, a distance of more than 456 miles, without landing. The journey lasted nearly 22 hours, and so far as known tonight Count Zeppelin Is still in the air on the re- turn Journey to Friedrich shafen. He has already beaten all records for dirigible balloons.
 It was announced that the count would come to Berlin and land at the Templehof parade grounds Hundreds of thousands gazed at him this after noon. The Emperor and Empress, sew eral of the princes and the leading military officials and officers were present and towards evening, search light ts were set to work In anticipation of the approach of the airship. Soldiers kept an enormous space clear until 1O;S0 at night when it was learned the oiiSAiP NdS lcluiHiHS u iCullCH- shafen which caused intense dsap- pointment in Berlin
 Count Zeppelin. who personally was in charge of the arship, and whose hand was on the tiller during the greater part of the journey, had kept secret his intention to undertake an endurance trip.
 It was, however, common Knowledge that he proposed on the first favorab ble opportunity to sail to Berlin in his new craft, Zeppelin II, built to replace the one destroyed last year.
 Voyage Begins.
 The voyage-bsgan under rather un favorable conditions. There was a lowering sky. rain clouds, and a strong wind when the airship left the floating hall shortly after 9 o'clock last night The residents did not pay much atten- ton to this, as they were accustomed to night flights, and when the great ship took the air at SAP, there was not a cheer to speed her on her way. The ship ascended directly for few hundred feet and passing over the town of Friedrichshafen, proceeded northward.
 Early in the morning the people of Treuchtlingen, a small city in Central Bavaria, were awakened by the noise of the propellers of the craft which was passing slowly at a low altitude. The count here dropped out a card, divulging his intention to proceed farther north. His arrival an h tour and a half later at Nuremburg caused the
 
 pleasure seekers, preparing for holiday excursions.
 The ship maneuvered over the city and a card was thrown out, stating that a great amount of water and ben zine had been used, and that the craft would descend at Lake Dutzent tech to replenish the water supply. This, how ever, was not carried out
 On Toward Berlin.
 Count Zeppelin continued toward Der lin. passing over several towns at a low altitude amid the cheers of the populace, until he reached the from tiers of Saxony where the airship was headed straight for Leipsic. Indica- tions were that it would make a land ing there and the entire populace waited for several hours in the streets and open spaces to greet him. Instead of landing, the count put his craft through a series of maneuvers, coming at times close to the tops of buildings. He then went on, crossing Halle to Bitterfeld. Then to every body's sur prise the airship turned again and sailed to the south.
 Meantime the military authorities at Berlin were without advices as to the counts plans. The local authorities learned of the airship's approach and so informed the Emperor and Princes nrdnr crix tn faro in the Templehof field. Virtually the entire population of the capital swarmed thither and waited on tip toe of expectation until long after dark. Then the depressing news came of the airships return. The crowd at first refused to believe it. but finally dis persed
 Dispatches Received
 The following dispatches were received here throughout the day describing the progress of Count Zeppelin's flight from Fredrlchshafen along the route to Bit terield, which is about 90 miles from Berlin:
 ed in the airship Zeppelin II at 9:42 last night Complete secrecy was maintained as to the object of the trip, but it was reported that If conditions proved favor able an sffort would be made to reach Berlin Count Zeppelin himself was at
  and a crew of seven aboard. The wind was southeast at the time of the start with slight rain falling and the weather threatening.
 Treuchtlingen-The population awoke to surprise this morning when the Zep- pelin airship was sighted at 6:45. The count threw out card addressed to the manager of the Zeppelin company, on which was written
 Beautiful morning.; all we'll; strong. contrary winds; rain during the night Will arrive at Nuremberg at SEQ"
 Nuremborg-The airshp was sighted at S:15 a. m sailing in a northeasterly di- rection. It unanswered over the city, number of evolutions being beautifully ex- ecuted. Thousands of persons composing the holiday crowds, greeted the airship enthusiastically. A card was thrown out which said: Wind dropped; intend to
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