New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
ZEPPELIN IN BERLIN
CIRCLES ILL OYER CITY.
CONT Introduced to Grille Wright
by Kaiser. Who Led the Cheering.

Berlin Aug. s9-The air.hip Zeppelin Ill with
Count Zeppelin at the helm. arrived safely at Ber
I'm shortly after to-day. The voyage from
Fraedrichshafen. where the start was made at $50
o'clock Friday morning. was marked by acci-
dent 20 the airship which caused considerable
delay at Bitterfeld. At that point Count Zeppelin
met the craft. and WIS greeted by the crown
prince. representing the Emperor. The Emperor
himself witnessed the arrival Of the airship here
to-day.
Count Zeppelin and orvile Wright met at Ber-
in this afternoon for the first time. They
troduced 10 another by the Kaiser Mr.. Wright
during the course of a conversation with the EN-
peror. surprised at his majestyss technical
knowledge OF flying machines and the results
achieved. The Emperor expressed regret that he
would be unable TO see Mr. Wright ~ NJ Berlin
owing 10 other engagements
In talk with Count Zeppelin. Mr. Wright ex-
pressed admiration for the wonderful airship the
sount had constructed He said he would like 20
experiments with smaller craft on the same
system, however, vessels sllch as those used
by the count were too expensive.
The sirship left Bitterfed early IN the morning,
Nth the count, his nephew. Engineer Duerr. who
had navisated her from Friedrichshafen. and eight
others aboard. Some repairs had been effected.
5ut only three propellers were working. the one
which ives lost not having been replsced. The
motors worked perfectly. and the trip 10 Berlin
uas made without uishsp. Wittenberg and Juter-
BOG were passed amid the cheering OF thousands
PoJsoam. the city OF palaces. was thronged with
Tovds 70 witness the flight OF the airship. For
SONS minutes the ship lowered over the gardens
II Sans Souci and then she turned IN the direc-
don of Berlin. slackenng speed .e not 20 arrive
before the scheduled hour.
The roofs OF houses. church towers srd the open
spaces IN tbs outskirts OF the capital swared with
people. who cheered and waved flags and hsndker-
chiefs the vessel passed over. Tenpeihof field
was reached just after the conclusion OF church
services. The Emperor and Empress had nlotored
from the dedication service OF the newly built gar
rison church. which wss burned down several
months ago They arrived et the special tribune
constructed in the centre OF the Geld .ust
as the bows OF the airship appeared the edge
Of the parade ground
The thousands who had gathered there sighted
the craft al the moment and roar Of cheer
ing went Up. Zeppelin 90 Zeppelin % the cry
from every throat The church bells pealed and the
military band played the national anthem.
Zeppelin meanwhile had descended to low alti-
-de and carried out series OF intricate evolutious
gracefully in tul view OF the people the sun CLINT
ing from the white envelope. Then the balloons
circled for two hours in all directions, executing
every manner OF nnanoeuvre and ascending and de-
scendiug. sometimes coming close 20 earth that
the spectators could the Of the occupants
OF the gondolas.
The Emperor and Empress. accompanies by the
princes and Processes. proceeded 10 Tegel where
small company gathered around the imperial group
the shooting range. where the dirigble was 20
land The city councillors. prominent military on
Gals and the foreign attaches, including Captain
S. G. Shartle. the sttache OF the American En-
bassy. assembled there await the arrival OF the
count.
The Emperor, who had specially sent Professor
Hergesell government Commissioner Airships. 10
invite orville Wright and his sister TO join the
party. gave them most hearty welcome. His
jesty congratulated Mr. Wright on his great
oesses in air navigation.
Then the balloon came slowly the field, the
motors stopped and the vessel glided the ground
The band played and the Emperor saluted Count
Zeppelin stepped forward His ma jesty then ad-
vsnceo and shook hands heartily. He presented
Mr., Wright 20 the count and the American
pianist and Count Zeppelin exchanged congratula-
tons. The Mayor welcomed the count in the name
OF the citizens and the Emperor took OF his helmet
and called for three cheers for Zeppelin.
Later, with the count seated az his right his ma
fesJy proceeded 10 the castle. where luncheon was
served. The spectators all along the route shouted
themselves hoarse and waved flags until the pro-
oession disappeared The Emperor left for Swine
rnunde late in the afternoon. while Count Zeppelin
returned 20 Friedrfchshafen by train tonight The
sirship started II % tonight on its return poy-
age 10 Friedrichshafen. II took southwesterly