The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-07
A|RSH|P RIDES GALE
Count Zeppe|in's Craft in Storm
Battle Lasting Eleven
Hours.
NEAR DEATH; LANDS SAFELY
Great Victory for Principle OF AvIa-
ton When Aerial Sailor Descends
After Wild Flight Through Air To-
ward Munich.

Munich, Apr. 2.-The Zeppelin air.
ship made an attempt yesterday to fly
from Friedrichshafen to this city and
back. It encountered storm and was
driven far out of it's original course,
and after II hours in the air landed
safely at Dingolfing, IS miles north
east of Munich.
Part of the journey was made under
circumstances of peril; one of the mo-
tors refused to work, and it was impos-
sible for the airship to make Roadway
against the wind that increased stead
ily in violence. Helpless and drifting
rapidly to leeward, the airship trav-
eled for four hours while Count Zep-
pelin and his men awaited an Opportu-
nifty to make a safe and successful
landing. They were followed over the
country by soldiers in swift automo-
biles and by three squadrons OF heavy
cavalry. The troops were sent out to
be ready to render assistance when
descent was attempted. The airship
outdistanced them and they were not
in at the finish.
The airship flew over Landshut at
ten minutes past ~, going to the
northeast. 1t disappeared quickly in
snow storm that arose suddenly.
The count dropped out note ad-
dressed to the commanding officer of
| the three squadrons of cavalry that
| followed his route. This message
! read:
Beloved Comrades: Many thanks;
| please remain in the neighborhood
until the wind falls and I can return
to Munich"
Makes Wonderful Time.
The airship left Friedrichshafen, and
five hours later appeared in the air
over the outskirts of Munich. A dis
lance of Ill miles was covered in
five hours. The count left Fried
richshafen with the intention OF trying
to sail from there to Munich and back
1t was his intention to land here in
the presence of the prince regent and
the entire garrison of Munich, but ow
ing to a squally and increasing wind
the maneuver was impossible. The
attempt was made over the parade
grounds outside the city, but as soon
as it was seen to be impossible the
ship lifted again into the air.
The count then tried to return tt
Munich, but by this time the wind was
so strong that he could make no head
way against it, and it was noticed
that the airship was being driven side
ways down the wind. When the seri
BUSINESS of the situation was realized
the troops were ordered out to follow
the airship and be prepared to rende1
any assistance possible.
The count endeavored to overcome
the resistance of the wind by rising tt
; a greater altitude, but this maneuve
apparently was not successful, for tn
balloon was driven rapidly from tn
sight of the people of Munich in
northeasterly direction.
Wright Is in Italy.
} Rome, Apr. 2.-Ambassador Girls
com has asked King Victor Emmar
} uel to grant an audience to Wilbu
l Wright, the American aeroplanist, an
1 Hart O. Berg, his European bushes
4 manager.
Mr.. Wright arrived here yesterda
: from France. AS soon as his pre-
D ence in Rome became known man
Q persons of prominence left their card
at his hotel Accompanied by M
n Berg Mr.. Wright visited Maj. Morris
v head of the Italian military service
i who greeted the American warmly
Mr.. Wright's airship has arrive
S from Pau and is being put tOgethe
o The field chosen for the flights is i
g Gated six miles from the city on til
}. historic Appian Way. The propert
t. belongs to Marquis Roccagiovane. I'll
newspapers of Rome extend a heart
g welcome to Mr.. Wright.