The Washington times., 1909-01-05
.ORYILLE WRIGHT
SAILS FOR FRANCE
Will Not, However, Be Able
to Make Flight for
Several Months.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Orviue Wright,
who used to make bicycles out in Day
ton, Ohio, a few years ago, and who
later at Fort MyeT, Va, broke world S
records for .heavier-than-air aeroplane
flights, modestIy leaned over the rail
of the big Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
of the North German line, this morning,
locked a. the towers of the city over
the Hudson. and then smiled peacefully
And although he did not say so, and
although his sister, Miss Katherine
Wright, who has been with him almost
1Cutauuy since the terrible fall OF ms
aeropIaue at Fort Myer on September Il
last, when Lieut. Thomas T. SelfTidge
was killed, did not say so either, there
could be but one thing 10 cause that
wonderfully winning smile.
II has been many months now since
OrvilIe Wright met his brother, Wilbur,
who now holds the worlds records
And in the months that have passed
since they saw each other many things
have come to pass. In that time the
world has come to realize that these
:wo sons of a Dayton minister are not
trlAers, but real earnest American bust
ness men, with. an invention of merit.
In that time they have won some money
and many titles.
So OrvIIe Wright just locked over
the rails of the big steamer and smiled
at the North River. He viii grasp the
hand Of his brother again ia few days,
and surely that is worth smiling about.
Cannot Fly Yet.
No" ne said, II don't expect 10 fly
again for many months. Major Winter,
ct Fort Myer, told me when I left the
hospital that I should not try to go UP
for several months. and. besides, VIII
bur is doing the flying I'm France. ~
10 completing the Fort NIyer trials. ]
do not know; I want to finish them my
self next summer, and probably
shall"
Mr.. Wright, Of course, knew about the
medals which the Aero Club of America
intends giving 20 him and 20 his brother
and was much pleased, not only over
this fact but over the knowledge that
President Roosevelt is 10 make the Oc-
CaSIOn more notable by becoming the
representative OF the club for one
day and turning the East Room Of tie
White House over to this little cere-
mOuy Of such great significance.
Mr.. Wright still shows that he is suf-
LtfltE from L.HE ll JUL AtE lie At' ~ n t@Ai
when the aerOplaue fell that 100 feet TO
the Fort Myer parade ground. He IS
however, heavier and his eyes are
brighter now He is pretty we'll able 10
take care of himself. but Miss Wright
goes with him partly for assistance 8
sake and partly, IL is surmised. for the
pleasure of seeing her other brother,
About his business arrangements Mr.
Wright exercises the same caution and
lack of VerhDsIty which was one of
his strong characteristics when he was
iu Washington.
Partly Business Trip.
That he is going to France, however.
to go over with Wilbur so.ae of the
details Of agreements or possible agree
ments with nations other tnan France
for the purchase of aeroplares, is en-
tireIy possible.
There is not anything to tell about
The business part of my rip" said
Mir. Wright. You know I can't well
talk about such things when I have
not seen my brother and affairs are
not arranged. anyhow"
Cortlaudt Bishop, president Of the
Aero Club. Augustus Post its secretary
and several other friends, called TO see
Mr.. Wright at the Manhattan Hotel
where he stayed last night, and a few
Of them iOumeyed over TO Hoboken this
morning 20 see him sail
Although DE has not decided Just
when ne will come back. thc probable
date is some time I'm the early spring
When he comes Wilbur will return with
him. and then the great preser t-tiou OF
the medals Of the Aero Club win take
place
During his long stay at home MT
Wright has had the opportunity to form.
ulate many new plans relating to aero
plane Improvement. and many OF these
plans will bo put into effect as s00T
as he reaches the other side and has
had time % confer with Wilbu- and the
mechanics who have charge Of the con.
struction Of the flying machines.
To Fill Contracts.
I'VE are anxious 90 au our contract
with Uncle SAM" said MI Wright, "but
we viii have to look after the French
contracts first and 80 make the inn
proyemeuts we contemplate"
What viii De one of the most i'm
portaut of your improvements" Mr.
Wright was asked.
well" DE answered, IAN idea just
came 10 me today when 7 read of the
latest flight of Wilbur over there al
lie Mans. when the report stated that
"vGeu the machine came down 10 was
covered with ice. We must enclose the
seats for the aviator and passengers
with heavy glass. making a warm AND
snug lIitle cabin, al the same time put.
ting no obstruction iE tn. WIv of the
people -sho are uD iu the air. We ox-
pcCt the aeTgpIguC of the future 10 bl
adaptable To all kinds of weather and
during the winter 10 win DO OUR desire
90 look after the comfort. as well as
the recreation, OF those who fly
Do Not Know Why.
Would you look for the recurena,
Of the same accident.' the aviator wa.
asked.
1T would be possible. of course, bu
Vot probable. While we know just wha
did happen, we do NOT know what par
Ocular power caused the propeller t,
catch the wire that was never close
than Sis I.cnez TO rs revolution, auJ
throw the machine out of equilibrium
Before tine last Hisat al Fort Myer thl
wire Chat is vital to the control OF the
machine was tested and found 10 b
tight. and uc danger was expected from
that source. BHt it did happen ] sa
it might happen again. but I feel sun
that Wilbur has pTuuted by the accide1t
and has removed the possibility OF It
re-oCcuTTeuCe-
.COL. FRED K. HALE
IL CARIT\Fn