Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-12
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tBy Morning journal special Leased wire.


san Francisco. Sept. 1l,-With the
steady trade wind of the Pacific at
his back, Robert G. Fowler, the first
aviator To attempt Il transcontinental
flight, sped today up the fertile Sac
ramento valley and landed at ESQ
o'clock this afternoon at the foot OF
the white rumparts of the Sicrras.
the conquest of whose summit may
prove the ultimate test OF success or
failure for his attempt with but
brio fhal al Sacramento for oil and
gasoline he drove his bipano high
over the rolling foothills ana landed
without a single untoward incident
at Auburn cal. 1875 miles from his
starting place.
Sped by mothers God bless you
Fowler rose from the stadium In
Golden Gate park at 1877 p. m.
sweeping in Il circle over the surf OF
thr Pacific his air craft swinging
like compass needle until his for
ward planes were noticed In tho gap
In the snow line of the Sierra through
which he hopes TO pass. Then wtth
the cheers of thousands billOwng up
To him, he sped over the city. swerved
past the ferry tower, skinned over
the fighting masts of the cruisers at
anchor In the bay, with a hand wave
of greeting and hummed steadily over
the trail t!rst worn by the Argonauts
of 40.
over Berkeley. Suson, Canncus aud
Emira he sped, flying with tho
same stcadincss that marked his start.
The watchers that checked hls
progress showed that he was
making n steady fotty-flve mile an
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from that pace.
AS he swept high over the done
of the state capitol at Sacramento
roar from the thousands masscd In
Agricultural park directed him to his
landing place. After II daring spiral
he settled easily to the ground, pull
ing the cotton from his ears aud
shouted "WeU' I'm here, boys.N
what time Is it,"
He was told it was 3.37 o'clock.
He had covered the ninety miles of
the first leg of his journey in exactly
two hours
1T was great trip" he said.
had not the slightest engine trouble
and tho 'feer of the air, even OVER
| Carquinoz Straits was perfect"
lie announced that he would con
tinue to Auburn tonight and his mo-
chanicians who had followed him In
a special train, fought their way
through the mob about the machine
aud prepared for the continuation o'
/ the journey. ~
/ White his machine was being
groomcd. Fowler strolled over to the
capital ana called on Governor Hiram
/ W, johnson.
If am delighted to see you,' said
| the governor we all hope most
sincerely that YOU Will reach your
destination safely
/ "lIaNc You any message for the
/ governor of New York r. asked Fow-
! Ter.
"Only yourself replied the COVER
! nor. You will be our best message
| from California
! After a hurried meal, Fowler re-
| turned to the agricultural field accom-
| panied by Governor johnson.
At 5;55 T.. m. Fowler slipped bnck
! into the driving seat, signallcd the
/ mechanics and with God speed
from the governor, was off to the
| Eastward.
After leaving Sacramento Fowler
Imadc the fastest time of the day. Ho
/ covered the eighteen miles from Sac
ramcnto to Rosevile in - minutes
! and the twenty five miles from Sacra-
lmruto to Looms In 26 minutes. He
/ maintained a speed oil fifty four miles
tan hour from Sacramento to Auburn.
/ 1t began TO grow dark as he left New
castle shortly after O'Clock and he
( decided to descend at Auburn rather
( than risk losing his way in an attempt
4 to reach CollaX the stopping place
/ Iorlgnnlly scheduled. AS he flew over
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