The Washington times., 1909-06-10
WRIGHT BROTHERS
CONE TO CAPITAL
World-Famed AviatorS Get
Informal Reception at
Union Station.
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ers with the inscription: Wv. Wright /
September q. 1908. lie Mans, France" ="
and 20. Wright, September 9, 1908. Fort
Mver. Va, L. S. A" These refer to the
two world breaking records made by
the two brothers when Wilbur few
sixty-one miles in 1 hour 81 minutes
and 81 seconds, and Orvilie remained III
the air / hour. > minutes. and 10 sec
onds, distance unrecor6ed. The medals
cost $2,So0 and were paid for by meni-
beTs of Ehe Aero Club, no individual
subscription of more than $50 being &C
eepted.
Come To Capital.
The Wright brothers came into
the Capital Of their own nation
tins morning just as unostentatiously
as if they had done nothing to
get them worldwide fame, the friend
ship of kings and all the hOnOrs that
come 70 great inventors.
With them came Miss Katherine
Wright their sister. to whose firm belief
in their aeroplane the two inventors
say they owe So much.
The Pennsylvania train bearing the
wrights drew into the Union station
exactly on time at $40 and the crowd of
well known aeTonauts, army signal
corps officers, members of the recep-
newspapermen were out in the train
shed almost as soon as the first passen-
ger alighted.
On the Committee.
On the reception committee were
Major George .. Squier, assistant chief
signal officer. who, with Orville Wright.
made last fan the longest "twO-man"
fight ever made in this country; Lieut.
Frank P Lahm, of the Army Signal
Corps: A. Holland Forbes, acting presi-
dent of the Aero Club of America, and
the man who won the Indiana polls
balloon race: A. r. Hawley. prominent
aeronaut; William A DeCaindry, vice
president of the Cosmos Club; @. r.
Putnam. secretary OF the club; c. j.
Bell. treasurer OF the Aero Club of
Washington, and Mrs. Bell; Dr. Albert
Zahm. secretary Of the local aero club;
q. Oakley TOtten, OF the Aero Club OF
America, and several other enthusiasts
One of the first men TO greet the
visitors was Victor David Brenner, of
New York, the artist who designed the
medals which President Taft gives 10
the Wrights today This was the first
time that Mr.. Brenner had ever seen
the two men whose faces he has so
skihfuliy put on gold In designing the
medals MI. Bremen used photographs,
but experts who have seen them declare
that the faces are exceptionally good.
Reception In Train Shed.
For a few minutes after the train
pulled in there was a small but dis
tinetive reception in the shed, while
scores of the curious who heard thai
The Wrights had come. surrounded the
committee and the ayiators Both Or
vile and Wilbur Wright were compelled
to shake hands again and again with
men whom the former had known when
he was here last fall
0rR-jIla wore a light sT1ff with brown
stripe. d black derby hat tan shoes, and
a green knitted tie. The only marks
OF the disastrous accident of last fall
when Lieut.. Thomas Z. Seifridge was
killed, which Orvile bears. are a slight
scar over the left eye and the mannel
in which he walks, holding the left lee
bit stinly.
4 have gained several pounds sine,
I was here before, said Orville Wright
smiling, and L am in most eXcellen
condition.
Wilbur Deeply Tanned.
wilbur Wright this morning wore Z
black suit, a black derby hat, and biacE
shoes. He is deeply tanned, while Or
Vile IS much Daler. Wilbur has TIT
carriage. the sparkling eye, and the gen
eraI easy carriage of an athlete anC
might be taken for a champion bal
player.
After q few minutes Of the train sheC
reception. the two brothers, Miss
Wright. and the reception COMMITTEES
moved through the station past a Ions
line Of people who had heard Of th
Rviators' arrival. to the Sorte-cocher
on the east side. Here fleet Of taxi
cabs was waiting.
After a little persuasion, Orville ant
Wilbur consented TO pose for The Time
photOgra pher and others, and wakes
across the driveway and stood beside
big pillar while the camera men sho
few plates.
Buzz Away In Taxis.
Then the avistors, with their recep
ton committee, entered the taxis an
buzzed up Massachusetts avenue [
Fifth. down Fifth 10 Judiciary Squar,
through 1t TO F street and slowly up F {
Fourteenth. where they turned an
came TO rest al the New Willard.
While the lobby Of the hotel filled u
with aeronauts. scientists, members
the Cosmos Club and bugs who ha
ideas about she aeropanes. the Wright
and Miss Katherine went to the suit
Of rooms on the fifth floor reserve
for them by the Aero club. who;
guests they are during the brief stay
this city.
Soon after 10 o'clock they left III
hotel quietly, without heing seen, a
most, and walked up Pennsylvanl
avenue TO Fifteenth up that street an
out pennsylvania avenue again TO II
War Department. They walked slowl
OrViIle pointing out things he had see
before. From appearances they migl
have been two young attorneys or bus
ness men.
At the War Department, the aviator
had a fve-minute talk with Gener
Allen. chief Of the signal corps. The
told General Allen that the mechif
which OrvilIe viii use in his flights
Fort Myer viii be shipped from DaytC
probsb bly, on Monday next
Under the contract with the Cover
rnent the Wrights have until June 3
comply with all the requirements.
ii Is probabl that OrVille viii Tetul
TO washington some time next week
At Cosmos Club
Preceding the White House present
ton the two brothers and Miss Kat
crime were the guests of the Cosm
Club al a buffet luncheon. The cl
house the old Dolly Madison mansio