The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
Is Greeted Personally By Em- peror William and the
 Empress
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
 ALONG COURSE OF FLIGHT
Glenn H. Curtiss Wins Another Prize and Breaks Another Record in Rheims Aviation Contests.
 One Serious Accident

Berlin, August 29.-The airship zeppe- lin III. with Count Zeppelin at the helm, arrived safely at Berlin shortly after noon today. The voyage from Friedrich shafen, where the start was made at 4:3O 60 clock Friday morning, was marked by an accident to the airship, which caused a delay at Bitterfeld. There Count Zeppe- lin met the craft and was greeted by the Crown Prince, representing the Emperor. The Emperor himself witnessed the ar rival of the airship her today.
 Count Zeppelin and orville Wright met at Berlin this afternoon for the first time. They were introduced to one an- other by Emperor William. The Emperor expressed regret that he would be unable to see MT. Wright fly at Berlin, owing to other engagements.
 In a talk with Count Zeppelin, MT. Wright expressed admiration for Count Zeppelins wonderful airship. He said he would like to see experiments with smaller craft as vessels such as his were too expensive.
 From one end of Berlin to the other the shout Zeppelin is here,' rang out
  dirigible cruising over the roofs of the capital at last was to be gratitied. The Count had announced that at 12:9o he would appear over the Templehof parade grounds.
 Leaves Bitterfield.
 The airship left Bitterfeld early in the morning with the Count, his nephew, Engineer Duerr and eight others aboard. Some repairs had been effected, but only three propellers were working. The motors worked perfectly and the trip was made wltssQut nlishap. Wittenberg and Juter- bog were passed amid the cheering or thousands Potsdam, city of palaces, was thronged with crowds to witness the flight. For some minutes the ship hov- cred over the gardens of San Souci and then turned in the direction of Berlin
 The roofs of houses, church towers and the open spaces in the outskirts Of the city. swarmed with people, who cheered ana waved flags and handkerchiefs as the vessel passed over Templehof col ]ege was reached just after the conclusion of church services The Emperor and Empress had motored from the dedica- ton service of the newly built Garrison church. They arrived dl tHe spcSioi eii hume constructed in the center of the immense field just as the bow Of the ar ship appeared over the edge of the parade ground. The hundreds of thousands who had gathered sighted the craft and roar of cheering went up. See Aeppehh' Zeppelin" was the cry from every throat. The church bells rang out in merry peal and the military band played the na- tional anthem.
 Maneuvers Craft.
 Zeppelin meanwhile had descended to low altitude and carried out a series Of evolutions gracefully in full view of the people. Then the balloons nose was turned toward the city. over which 1t cir cled for two hours, executing every man. ner of maneuver.
 The Emperor and Empress, accom- panied by the Prince and Princess, pro ceeded to Tedgl, where small company gathered around the imperial group on the shooting range.
 The city councillors, prominent mili- tary officials and the foreign attaches. including Capt. s. c. Shartle the at tache of the American embassy, as- sembled there to await the counts ar rival The Emperor, who had specially sent Professor Hergesell, government commissioner on airships, to invite Or vile wright and his sister to join the party, gave tlsSm a most hearty wei come His majesty congratulated MT. Wright on his success in air navigation. Then the balloon came slowly over the field, the motors stopped and the bal loon glided to the ground The band played and the Emperor saluted as Count Zeppelin stepped forward His majesty then advanced and shook hands heartily. He presented MT. Wright to the count and the two inventors exchanged con eratulations. The mayor welcomed the count fin the name of the citizens and the Emperor took off his helmet and called for three cheers for Zeppelin.
 Later, with the count seated at ms right his majesty proceeded to the cas- tie. where lunch was served. The spec tators all along the route shouted them selves hoarse and waved flags until the procession disappeared. The Emperor left for Swinemund late in the afternoon, while Count Zeppelin returned to Fried richshafen by train tonight.
 The airship started at 1:4 tonight on its return voyage to Friedrichshafen.