The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12

San Francisco. Cal. September IL
with the steady trade winds of the
PACING at his back. Robert E. Fowler
the first aviator to attempt n trans
continental flight, sped to-day up this
1ertie Sacramento Valley and kandeo
at $3.50 o'clock tonight at the foot q,
the white ramparts OF the Sierras tho
conquest of whose submits he must
achieve. With only q brief half a,
Saera mento Tor oil and gasolene. h.
grove MS biplane high over the roiline
toolnil!s and landed without an unto.
"ara Incident at Auburn. Cal lbs
miles from his starting point
Fowler rose from TIE stadium ~
Goiden Gate Park at 1897 P, NJ. Sweep-
ms hrst In broad. winding flight over
the surf of the Pacific, his air craft
quickly swung eastward and sped on
toward the snow line OF the Sierras
with the cheers of thousands billow-
ing up to him, he sped over the CITY
anu the warships at anchor in the bay.
Following the trail first worn bv tba
Argonauts of 40 o
Thousands Cheer Him.
over Berkeley, Suisen. Cannons o,d
sinira he hew with the same steadi.
ness that marked his start. trbe
wa'ches that checked his progress
showed that he was making a steaay
L0rtS-hVe miles an hour. AS he swept
nlsh over the dome OF the State Cam.
toi at sacramento. cheering thousands
~ Agricultural Park directed him ia
his landing place After dar,na
spiral, he settled easily to the pro,,nd
pulled the cotton from his ears ano
shouted; We'll, I'm here, bows wbat
time is it?"
He was told 1t was s:a7 o'clock He
nad covered the ninety miles OF ths
hrst leg of the journey in exactly two
hours. '"o
1T was a great trip" he said. II
mad not the slightest engine trouble,
snu l new fair; even over Carqulnes
straits 1t was perfect"
He explained that he was 70 ,on
tinue to Auburn tonight. and his ms
chanicians, who had followed Ain in
special train. fought their wav
through the mob aboue the machine
and prepared it for tie continuation
of the journey
Az 900 he rose in the air and wa.
on to the eastward. While his machine
was being groomed. Fowler sought ths
capitol and called on Governor Hiran,
W. Johnson. Il am delighted 70 sas
YOU" said the Governor I'VE all hons
most sincerely that you will reach
your destination safely"
rave you any message for the Gov
ernor of New York;" asked Fowler
only yourself" replied the Governor
You Will be our best message from
California" iio'h
After hurried meal Fowler return
ea 70 the Agricultural Park, accom-.
panied by the Governor.
On leaving Sacramento Fowl,
made the fastest time OF the day, He
maintained speed of ifty-four miles
an hour TO Auburn. 1t began to grow
dark as he left Newcastle shortly ar.
ter o'clock, and he decided to des-
cend at Auburn rather than risk los
ing his way in an attempt to reach
CoitaX. the stopping place originally
scheduied He descended without ac-
eident at 6:S6 F. NJ and announced
his intention of starting for Reno al 7
A. NJ. Tomorrow
Bid Him "Bon voyage,
a crowd of distinguished personx
gathered a the Stadium in San Fran
cisco Park to bid Fowler bon vow
age" Representatives OF the army and
navy greeted him. and after a trial
flight his biplane was christened with
water from the Pacific Ocean by
James koiph Jr.. director OF the
Panama Pacific exposition.
Fowler expects to make the trans
continental trip in twenty-six days.
AS scheduled tonight he will make
stops at Elko. Nevada Salt Lake
City, Utah; Granger and Cheyenne,
Wyoming; North Platte, Nebraska;
Omaha, Rock Island, Chicago. Fort
Wayne. Indianapolis and Pittsburg.
Buffalo, Albany and New York. He
will follow the tracks OF the Southern
Pacific. Union Pacific and the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway to Chi
cago. He is accompanied by a spe-
cial train which carries full staff of
mechan!cians and parts OF three COM