Inter-Mountain Republican | 1909-08-01 | Page 2 | Wright Airship Accepted by Uncle Sam

AIRSHIP ACCEPTED BY UNCLE SAM Washington Jul July 31 Tho n.-Tho Tho Wright rIght aeroplane which successfully complete completed com corn the tho tests required of ot It yesterday yesterday yes yes- esterday es was formally accepted b by the tho government tod today The two brothers ers called calle at the war department this morning and were Informed by Gon Gen Allen chief of or tho the signal corps who has had jurisdiction of or the tho matter that the tho machine having met all nil thOr tho requirements was entirely satisfactory and anti now becomes government prop prop- V erty In addition to the contract price of ot for tor the machine tho the Wright right brothers will receive bonus for tor two miles an hour In excess of or tho the government requirements This was was' determined by the official figures ures ortho of or tho the remarkable remarkable- flight yesterday Thesa Thes were made mado public today and ond show that tho the aeroplane covered tho the distance from front Fort Port Myer to Shooters hill at the tho rate te of ot 31 miles per hour and re returned returned returned re- re turned at ot the rate of ot miles Tho between the two Is miles per mean moan hour which stands as the record for tor a two-man two aeroplane In a cross cross- country flight It Is understood that Wilbur will vIl re remain ro- ro main to Instruct tho the army officers In lit Inthe Inthe the use uso of ot tho the aeroplane Orvllle Orville loft Jert tonight for Dayton Daton V U