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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

not calculated to greatly impress Wis
itors. There are mo grandstands or re-
freshment booths for the spectators, no
vendors of programs or field glasses and
none of the other incidentals that might
be looked for at the scene of history
making spectacle. sign, erected by the
management Of a trolley line. and bear
Ing the inscription ITO the Airship'' is
the only indication that anything out Of
the ordinary is afoot in humdrum little
community. All this is quite in accord
with the wishes of those In charge at
the aviation field. None of the stars
Of Uncle Sans school of applied aero
nautics desire to have visitors. They re-
ceive courteously the callers who do
make their way to this aerial outpost
and many distinguished men make pill
grimages to the aeroplane station-but
they would be just as well satisfied If
they could be left to conduct their tick
fish experiments in solitude. The vast
throngs that attended the official aero
plane flights at Fort Myer were always
a source of uneasiness to the Wrights,
who are ever nervous lest someone be
hurt during their flights, and the likeli-
hood of immunity from crowds was one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
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earliest opportunity to attempt to recover
the coveted prize the5 must, perforce,
come to the present title-hoider's coun-
try to try for the blue ribbon of the air.
This means that the contest will be held
at some point in the United States, and
it seems probable that College Park will
be selected.
Uncle Sam has every reason to be proud
of his latest acquisition, for the aviation
field at College Park is the first specially
designed aeronautic rendezvous provided
by any government in the world This
is all the more remarkable when 1t is
taken into consideration that for more
than half decade past some of the lead
ing European powers, and notably France
and Germany, have been giving vastly
more attention to all branches of aero
nautics than has this government. How
ever, until the War Department recently
took steps to provide a special aviation
field no nation had thought 1t necessary
to provide a specially prepared practice
ground for its aerial scouts. One and
all they did just as Uncle Sam did until
recently-made use Of a military parade
ground in some convenient location.
When United States Army aeroplane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

-ascensions. Many of the instruction
flights at the College Park field are made
early in the morning or at shutdown, and
this circumstance makes it convenient
for the aviators to be domiciled near the
aviation headquarters.
The aeroplane squad, or aeroplane de-
tachment as it is officially designated, ID
alike to this governmental aviation field.
the first of its kind In the world and the
present little squad of corporal and 10
privates will, 1t is expected, prove this
nucleus of an organization that will ulti-
mately number hundreds of men If Uncle
Sam acquires a whole flock of aeroplanel
for use in time of war. The Aeroplane
Detachment represents one branch of the
newest and most interesting section OF
the United States Signal Corps, namely
the aeronautical division. The other arm
of this service known as the balloon de-
tachment, was created something like
two years ago. for, be it known, Uncle
Sam has been experimenting with spheri-
cal and dirigible balloons for longer
period than has been covered by the in
vestigation of the practical side Of aero
planning. The aeroplane detachment was
organized only few months ago, when
1t was decided that the War Department
would purchase one or more Of the Wright
machines and include them. henceforth,
among our standard utensils of warfare.
The young men ofsthe aeroplane detach-
ment do not make tights in the newly
acquired machine That exciting duty is
reserved for commissioned officers of the
Signal Corps. However, the enlisted men
of the squad do everything imaginable
with the aeroplane except to fly it. They
keep it in repair; bring it out of the shed
when a fight is scheduled; start the mo-
tor. and finally move the mechanical bird
back into its house after fight has been
concluded. As has been said, these sol
der specialists make their home on the
aviation field. They have sleeping quar-
tiers ip the aeroplane building and in the
rear are tents, where the special cook OF
the squad cooks and serves meals to the
boys Incidentally these young men are
all practicing telegraphy, for it is planned
that once the United States Army officers
have thoroughly mastered aerial naviga-
ton they will inaugurate a series of high
ly important experiments in wireless
telegraphy via war balloons and aiEhips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
HOLDS RECORD FOR GAME.

Earl De Grey, heir to the Marquis OF
Ripon. upon whose estate at Dallowgill,
England, the Prince of Wales has been
shooting, has probably accounted for
more game than any other living
sportsman.
Four years ago the German emperor
had in the course of nearly thirty years
bagged about 10000 head of game, but
so far back as 1895 Lord De Grey had
eclipsed this record eight times over
having in twenty-nine years bagged no
fewer than 316,699 head. His total now
is over 400,0 900.
OF this enormous total the chief items
comprise 111,190 pheasants, $4,000
cartridges. 45.50O grouse, 26,500 hares
and about the same number of rabbits.
How sure that aim is was seen in Ire
land a few years ago when he brought
down sixteen geese with one gun (twO
barrels).
In 189: alone he accounted for 1875
head. including S,732 cartridges, $3.50
pheasants, 2,611 grouse, S37 hares, 914
rabbits and 800 beasts of the field of
various races. but all legitimate prey for
the sportsman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

GERS of the Signal Corps. who have the
matter In charge, finally selected the one
at College Park. Here the government
has level field OF several hundred acres
under lease until next spring, and can
purchase the property if it should be
deemed desirable. Similarly adjoining
property. can be obtained If it is desired
to expand the aviation field. Climatic
conditions and the wind records of this
locality are such as to indicate that ex-
periments in flying can be carried on dur
ing the greater part of the year. There
Is much work ahead if the military au-
thorities carry out their present program
with reference to aeronauticS. The In
struction of the two premier army aero
nauts-Lieutenant Lahm and Lieutenant
Humphries-by Wilbur Wright was but a
beginning. These two officers in turn are
to teach their brother officers of the Sig
nal Corps how to manage aeroplanes
aloft, and when a number of the officers
have qualified as aeroplanists there will
be entered upon an important series of
experiments designed to develop and i'm
prove the standard type or aeroplane with
special reference to military uses.
The governments new aviation field is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

No. 1 was first delivered to the War De-
partment the unofficial and official tests
were all conducted at rort Myer. Virginia.
where the tryouts of the army's dirigible
balloon No. / had previously been carried
on Fort Myer. which is located just
across the Potomac River from Washing
ton, D. c.. is very convenient to the seat
OF government and this is an important
requisite in a government aviation field,
for the powers that be at Miss Colum-
bias capital wish to keep in very close
touch with all that is done in military
aeronautics. That, however. almost
Its only recommendation The country
around Fort Myer is rough and broken
there are many trees and more buildings
than are welcomed by a nervous aviator
seeking q place to alight. The Wright
brothers registered objections to the To-
cality when they were putting the new
machine through its PAGES to prove that
1t met government requirements, and
when the authorities decided to accept
the machine at $4,000. provided the
Wrights would teach two army officers
how to operate it, they advocated some
more suitable scene for the schooling.
After canvassing various sites the off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
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- COATED between Washington and
Baltimore, directly on the line of
railroad connecting these two cities.
is a tract of land which is Just now
in the public eye and is likely to
have even greater prominence in the fu-
fure. This level expanse is the new avia-
ton field of the United States govern
ment and It is here that Wilbur Wright
best known of the two famous brothers
who nrst conquered the air-recently in
structed the first of the young American
army officers who are to be entrusted
with the flying machine which Uncle Sam
purchased from the Wrights. at a cost Of
about $4,000.
The present prominence Of the govern
ment's new aviation field arose first from
the fact that the wizard Wright, while
primarily deYoting his time and energies
to teaching two chosen army officers how
to dy, incidentally carried on interesting
experiments in several lines and has
broken enough worlds records to last
the average aviator a lifetime. Wilbur
Wright and his pupils have on several
different occasions driven the sky craft at
greater speed than has been attained by
any other aeronaut in the history of the
world; have maze turns with the machine
in smaller circles than were heretofore
dreamed possible; have to their credit
new exploits in starting flights without
the use of the usual starting mechanism,
and have successfully raced the cloud
clipper against express trains on the
railroad adjoining the aviation ground
and INDUCED in other novel experiments.
So much for the events that have TO-
cused attention upon the slice of farm
land that has suddenly put the hamlet
OF College Park, Maryland, "on the map"
for the newspaper readers Of two hemi-
spheres. Equally significant are the pros
pective happenings that are likely to give
this locality even greater prominence in
future. 1t is proposed that the govern
ment aviation field, and such adjoining
property as may be necessary, shall be
made the scene OF the great international
aviation meeting which will be held in
the United States next year-probably in
the spring. When, at the first great
aerial free-for-all, recently held in France,
Mr.. Glenn Curtis, an American, captured
first honors in the most important races
he, in effect took away to America the
great aeronautic trophy. When European
aviators take advantage next year of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

and a half miles long and affords a good
mile stretch, with a slight turn, and an
excellent kilometer dash. Over it an
automobile has travelled mile in thir-
ty-eight seconds. which has only twice
been excelled and then only on the
beach at Ormond.
A trife more than three miles of good
beach is supplied at Atlantic City,
which gives little longer start, al
though all races on it are limited to a
kilometer or mile.
At both places there are about 200 feet
of riding surface at low tide. and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

pass to a man who is to advance the
ball is fatal to a teams hopes of sue
cess on most occasions. Scores of
games have been lost through these and
similar faults in a quarterback.
The quarter should decide quickly on
the most advantageous play to be made
and then announce his signal in an in
telligible, loud voice.
When about to receive the ball from
the center he should stand about three
feet back of the CENTER his knees bent
easily, without a strain, and his feet on
a line parallel with that of the rush
line-that is, sQuarely to the front.
Many quarters, true, there are who
stand sideways. but the consensus of
expert opinion is that the position first
described is best.
Keep Feet Well Apart, But
The quarter should keep his feet well
apart so that the backs can see be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

tween his legs and thus keep close
watch of the ball throughout the be-
ginning of the play. He should not
spread his legs SO far apart, however, as
to make it impossible for him to start
quickly in any desired direction. His
hands ought to be spread out SO as to
contribute to certainty in catching the
ball as passed from center.
Most quarters prefer to receive the
ball from the center on line with the
stomach, under ordinary circum-'
stances. These two men should prac-
tice together diligently so as to learn
each others likes and dislizes and
strong and weak points in passing and
receiving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
BEACH RACING is SAFE.

Beach racing bids fair to become very
popular now that speeding on tracks
has come to an end because motor cars
have grown too fast for the turns. AL
though not so long. as the beautiful
course. at Ormond, in Florida, the
stretches of beach that have come to
light at Cape May and Atlantic City. on
the coast of New Jersey, afford every
opportunity for fast work with power
driven machines without the dangers
that are present on the road and the
track.
The beach at Cape May is about two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
abling the carrier of the ball to con
tinue for touchdown.
Importance of Signal Work.

The quarters principal thought
should be to get his team well versed in
signal work, to start the plays with
snap and vim, to guard against fumbles
and to direct the plays with skill-that
is, to hammer weak spots in the enc
mys formation.
II good gain is obtained through
one point in team try the same spot
again. Use your best ground gamers in
emergencies and use them more fire.
quently than the others throughout the
game. Also choose the man who is to
carry the ball according to the existing
condltlons OF play, as some men are
good end runners, but poor line ''buck-
ers,' and vice versa.
The quarter should keep a cool head
too. A ratified quarter will do more to
upset team than almost anything else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
GRIM MAY QUIT RING.

Joe Grim, the Italian fighter of Phila-
delphia who has met all of the good big
men and has never been knocked out,
may never fight again. Grim has come
to the conclusion that there is nothing
in the fighting business and with the
money which he has realized out of the
fights he has had he has gone into the
contracting business. If Grim will only
stop fighting, the followers of the sport
will be delighted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
signal Mistakes Ar. Fat.,-

After all. signal work supplies the
quarter with his greatest responsibility.
Many game has been lost because Of
a single slight mistake by the quarter
in calling the numbers that designate
plays. :
He should repeat the signal In case
a player does not understand 1T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
Other Duties.

Other duties of the quarter are to ad-
vance with runners to aid in interior
ing Guarding off opponents) for them.
to drop on the ball when the runner
fumbles or otherwise loses it, to execute
a quarterback kick "a trick play) when
occasion requires and to perform valu-
able work when his team is on the de-
fensive (when his opponents have pos
session of the ball).
In the last named case the quarter
takes position at a considerable dis
lance to the rear CT his own lineup,
covering the general zone or territory
in which unexpected kicks would prob
ably fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
Quarterback Is of Great
Importance
BY FREDERICK II. rooMHs.

"HE quarterback is one of the
most important men on a foot
ball eleven. He is the field
II general who above all others
must look for weak spots in the en-
emy's formation.
He 1t is who gives the signals an
nouncing the play when his team is on
the offensive. and it is he who receives
the ball from the center rush when the
latter puts 1t into play, the quarter in
turn passing it to another player for
purposes of advancement.
Occasionally the quarter runs with
the ball (under certain conditions) or
kicks it himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

beach is so hard that only slight i'm.
preston is made when heavy cars pass
over it. Both beaches are two or three
seconds slower than Ormond's, whose
fourteen mile course is composed large
ly of coquina clam shells, which when
mixed with sand and water form a sort
of cement that is proof against an inn
preston from the heaviest racing cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
HOW TO PLAY FOOTBALL

approach close enough to the quarter
to have the ball handed to him.
While there is much less danger of a
tumble in handing the ball, as opposed
to passing the ball to a runner, the ball
must reach the runner at the soonest
possible moment so that he can get
up his speed and so that what is
known as interference can be formed
rapidly and to advantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
Runnina BACK a Kicked BAH.

In event of kick he should catch
the ball and run it back az far as pos
sible. This station to the. rear of a
team of the. defensive frequently en-
abIes the quarter to stop a runner who
chances to break through the line.
When such a runner breaks through.
the quarter should not run up to meet
him, but should stand. awaiting the
runners approach.
If the quarter runs to meet the run
ner he viii be more easily lodged, and
he is likely to miss the tackle, thus en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

Should Be Light and Quick.
The quarterback is usually the light
Rst man on a team. He should GER
sainly be the quickest and the most
accurate. A tumble in receiving the
ball from the center or an inaccurate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
When Ball Is Handed.

When the backs go through between
center and guard with the ball it
should be handed to the runner-that is,
literally pressed into the pit Of his
stomach-by the quarter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
When tumble Occurs.

In case of a tumble by the quarter he
should Immediately fall on the ball and
not endeavor to pick it up and pass it.
Coaches insist on this practice without
deviation unless unusual circumstances
prevail.
The quarters method of passing and
handing the ball to the player who is
to advance it is attended by much i'm
portance. The end of the ball is rest
ed in the palm of the quarters hand in
passing, and he should pass it so that
the runner or kicker, as the case may
be, can catch it easily
AS in passing the pigskin from cen
ter to quarter. the height an speed of
it should be carefully regulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
when BALL lis Passed. Mot Handed

When Ball Is Passed, Not Handed.
The ball is PASSED by the quarter
when the recipient is to go around the
end, or between end and tackle, or be-
tween tackle and guard, or, in other
words. when the runners line of ad-
vancement is such that he does not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-21
Corvallis is Paving.

The work of street paving is now
actively under way. The Warren
Construction Co. commenced work
this morning between Washington
and A streets, on Second.
The Company has force of twen-
ty men at the point designated who
are variously engaged in shoveling,
leveling down and rounding up
Second street to grade.
Six large dump wagons are being
used to haul off the dirt taken out
to make room for the cutters along
the line of curbing and to otherwise
facilitate the grading, This dirt is
conveyed to lower ground between
A and D streets, nearby point.
Overton Bros, the gentlemen who
have the contract for placing the
curbing on Second street, are finish
ing the quarter-round curbs at the
corners of Second and Washington
and Second and A streets.-Republi-
can.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-21
Victim of the Law.

Because of the Corrupt Prac.
tices Act" w. ]. Woods may no
longer dispense justice as city re-
corder of Huntington.
This is the decision of Judge Will
liam Smith, who recently rendered
his findings of fact and conclusions
of law, and final verdict as well in
the noted Huntington case.
Woods cannot serve as justice, be-
cause within his Office on election
day, beer, whiskey and cigars, or
like influences upon the voting pub
lie were dispensed.
Judge Smith yesterday found that
the contentio nof the plaintiff, Isen-
hofer, was correct, and that while II
was not proven that Woods was the
life preserver' among those who
wanted drink on election day, he
at least knew that something was
doing and should be held responsible
since his own office was the place of
distribution.
Woods has been recorder at Hunt
ington for some time and while he
was elected by some 80 votes over
Isenhofer, the contest was bitter and
the defeated candidate finally won,
Baker City Democrat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-21
BUSINESS men
OF PORTLAND
To SEE COUNTRY

Monday evening next a special
train carrying rs of Portland's
prominent business men, will leave
that city for a four days trip
through Western Oregon their itin-
erary reaching as far as Klamath
Falls, where they will arrive at Z
O'Clock the morning of April 81.
They will spend the day there and
returning will leave the main road
at Albany and reach home by way
of the West Side. The. party will
arrive here at 1885 Monday evening
and will remain until 10:30, during
which time they will be guests of
the Board of Trade, which is arrang-
ing to receive them. The party will
stop at all the principal towns. along
the road and not only get an idea Of
the topography of the vast country
tributary to Portland; but will get
in friendly touch with the wide
awake people of the valley towns,
whose energy and push is doing 50
much to add to Portland's prosper
ity. The Southern Pacific is to he
commended for it's boosting spirit
in pushing such "get acquainted"
movements.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-21
REAL ESTATE
NoR sAnR

A good 40 acres, 8 acres in or
chard, Italian prunes and pears and
apples; good spring on place, or :
acres in timber, balance high land
all in crop, close in, $1,000.
10 acres, all in orchard, Italian
prunes and apples; small house,
$4,000.
5 acres, all in cultivation, on JEFF
ferson road, 5000.
So acres, 21s miles from Salem
very best of bottom land, $s5 per
acre.
20 acres, mostly in cultivation, 2
horses, 3 cows, 1 heifer, 8 calves,
wagon, harrow, plow, house furni-
ture, all in crop, $4,000.
1S lots, close in, $1S5 per lot.
Two lots in South Salem, $1050,
8 good lots in Meeker addition;
cheap.
Some good lots on S. Liberty
street. $500.
22 acres east of town, all in cul-
tivation, 2 horses, wagon, plow, har-
row, one $40 range, ell the house
furniture, for $270O.
II acres on Liberty road all in
cultivation; some young fruit trees,
$3.50.
21 acres, fair house, barn, young
fruit trees, all kinds of berries,
$4,000.
Some good farms in Polk county,
and all kinds of city property. Come
and look over our list.
We can sell you anything in city
OF country property.
j. Q. SCHULTZ & CO.,
Rooms 1 and 2 over Bush Bank,
Salem, Ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-21
BOULEVARD TO THE
STATE FAIR GROUNDS

The committee composed of DR.. B.
F. Rowland, T. B. Kay, DR.. e. H.
White. F. S. Bynon, 1. D. Driver, e.
Hofer and F. A. Turner have, through
a subcommittee, made a canvass of
Capital street, and find all the proper
ty owners favorable to paving that
street as far as the Garden road. Be-
yond that there is remonstrance got
up by Rev. Wilson, and the outlook
is not favorable for the fair grounds
boulevard farther north on Capital
street. 1t will have to go through
on some other street, and the COM
mittee is investigating. There will be
"a report made next Monday night at
the Board of Trade rooms.