Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1914 — Page 3

on the top of mr. wilson

An expedition to Mt. wiison is do small undertaking. The mountain ip 5,887 feet In height according to the geodetic survey. The altitude is usually given tn round numbers as 6,000 feet, which is a pardonable exaggeration. The trip involves a climb of 4,000 feet —vertical —which Is accomplished in- a tramp of nine miles from the terminus of the Sierra Madre cars of the, Pacific Electric system. This Is called the Sierra Madre trail and Is usually taken by foot passengers or by those who choose to make burros dr mules do the fatigue work, writes W. H. Knight In the Los Angeles But there is besides a so-called automobile roadway, of greater length andeasier grade. It was built and Is kept In good repair by the Carnegie Institution fbr the transportation of building material and also to bring up supplies to the astronomers, for although the latter devote their time to the contemplation of the heavens and seem to be dwelling in far-off. celestial spheres, yet they are actually human-and have cravings that can-only be satisfied by consuming things of terrestrial growth. Observatory Will Bo Massive. Up this Carnegie road 200 tons of steel have been transported for the construction of the new mammoth observatory which is to house the great 100-Inch reflecting telescope, and* before the observatory is completed that gigantic building will consume an additional 600 tons of structural steel. This will include the grand domp-100 feet In diameter, whose topmost point will be 120 feet from the ground. It will be by far the most massive build*

LOOKING FROM TELESCOPE TOWER.

Ing ever planned for, and devoted to, astronomical use. The numbers of the Astronomy club climbed , the trail under the direction o's Secretary Thomas P. Smith. Mr. Baumgardt, son of B. R. Baumgardt, lectured, and his friend brought up two fine portable telescopes which proved of great service on the mountain. But there was another party whose adventures are worth noting. It was conducted by Valletta L. Benedict. The members of this little group ventured over another trail which proved to be full of surprises. They went up the Mt Lowe electric road to Ab pine Tavern, 5,000 feet elevation, and from there started for Mt. Wilson by one of the standard forest trails along tbe dividing ridge. Long and Tiring Mike. An optimistic signboard near the tavern reads “six miles, ’ but who could suspect that it meant by air line, as the aeroplane flies? After hiking along their serpentine course for two hours, alternately climbing steep grades and dropping to lower levels, they came to another sign which read “five and one half miles.” Overcome with the humor of the situation, they settled tn a shady nook, opened out their nopn lunch, which was washed down with a bottle of Bryan beverage thoughtfully provided by the president, and doubly appreciated, for there was not a trickle of water on the whole route. But the scenery was magnificently grand. There were fascinating views of Alpine peaks, some of them wooded ’to the summit with giant pines and spruces, others bastloned by granite crags which pierced the Clear blue sky, and on either handdeep verdure-clad canyons leading off through Interminable vistas to other lofty mountain ranges. And a special charm of these beautiful scenes was their endless variety.

At four o’clock, when the sun began to throw long shadows from the magnificent peaks across the dark canyons below, one of. the party exclaimed: “Why, yonder is the tower telescope on the distant summit of Mt’ Wilson,” and it was still three miles away. At last, after ten miles of strenuous 'hiking, the camp was reached, apd though all felt well paid by the fine scenery they had enjoyed, they were dubious about recommend-* ing the ridge trail to other pilgrims inquiring about the route. Glimpse of Delavan’s Comet. At 3:30 a. m. young Baunlgardt, who Is an enthusiast, summoned the enterprising members to rise and get a glimpse of Delavan’s remarkable cornset, which has now been visible to astronomers for many months. It Is midway between brilliant Capella and the Twins. Though but dimly visible to the naked eye it js flashed out with great beauty in Baumgardt’s powerful binocular telescope, and has a broad comb-like tail, but had then developed any long streamers. Presently the comet began to fade in the approaching dawn and then the party adjourned to Echo Rock to witness the novelty of a sunrise over, the San Antonio range of mountains. A level stratum of cloud resembling molten gold adorned the summit. Suddenly a rim of translucent silver and then a sphere of pure undazzling lightrose as if it were a gigantic bubble issuing from the cloud. Words fail to express the exquisite beauty of the scene. It well compensated for the toilsome climb of the previous day and the broken slumbers of the morning. From Echo Rock the -party went

over to the snow telescope, which lies prone, 100 feet in length, along the edge of the cliff. The sun’s rays are directed into it by an ingenious mechanism of two plane mirrors. The Image of the sun, projected on a screen visible to all, is seven inches in diameter. The largest previous one was only five inches. Near the eastern limb (astronomical parlance for edge) a large spot was visible, the largest that has appeared for several years. • ' Big Tower Telescope. Next they visited the great tower telescope near by. The massive double tower —one within the other to prevent vibration of the inner one—rises 150 feet from the ground where its four steel columns rest on piers which reach down to the granite base of the mountalff. Beneath the surface is a pit 78 feet in depth at the bottom of which there is a chamber where the temperature is practically uniform, and the results of observations are accurately registered. Two exceedingly busy men, Dr. Charles E. St, John and his efficient assistant were making and recording spectroscopic observations of the sun, whose image, 16% Inches in diameter, was projected down from a dome on the top of the tower. The solar atffiios* phere was boiling round 'a huge sun spot 30,000 miles across. Astronomers in other parts of the world are anxiously awaiting reports of Mt Wilson observers in this toWer telescope. While the privileged party were watchdag the manipulation of the complicated mechanism Doctor St John produced a spectrum on glass about twenty inches in length. As it proved to be Imperfect he cut small sections off with a diamond and distributed them among the visitors, and they will be kept as cherished mementoes of the occasion. Note carefully the man who owns a soft, persuasive voice. • • A -

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN. RENSSELAER, IND.

REASON FOR EXTRA FOOTBALL OFFICIAL

Those who are frowning upon Walter Camp’s suggestion that an extra official be engaged to sit on the side lines ready to take the place of one of the active arbiters of play in case of sudden illness or injury, do not realize the chances that the umpire and, referee assume in a big game. One of the.most impressive pictures Of the last Harvard-Yale game was that of Referee W. S. Langford hobbling pathetically out of a melee, some giant guard having brought down one of his cleated feet not gently upon Langford’s ankle. And poor Neil Snow last year in that game had the.

GOOD OUTLOOK FOR MADISON

No Stars Yet Developed on Wisconsin Team, but Chances Are Good, Says Captain Keeler. The whole situation at Madison is best expressed by Captain Keeler, who said in regard to the Badger prospects: "We’ve got a lot of material, mainly recruited from the sophomore class.

Captain Keeler of Wisconsin.

There are also a few dependable veterans back. There are no stars, but If what there Is out can be developed along the right lines our chances are good. It is entirely a matter of what the men will do under the tutoring of Juneau, Driver, Jones and Wilson.”

RACES ONLY FOR THE SPORT

New Zealand Abolishes Proprietary Tracks and Adopts Pari-Mutuels— Results at Canterbury. New Zealand has abolished proprietary race tracks, besides banishing the bookmakers. All racing dubs there exist exclusively for the furtherance of the sport, the proprietary element, with its stockholders eager for fat dividends, having been eliminated for the good of the turf. All profits now go to increase the purses and stakes and to Improve the tracks. Under these conditions the Canterbury Jockey club this year 'distributed SIBI,BOO in prizes at a ten-day meeting. The average was $3,270 to a race. Through the medium of the pari-mutuel, or totalizer, $1,874,610 was wagered on the tracks at this meeting. “ i i v in—

Oulmet Has Had a Fair Season.

Francis Ouimet has>gain shown his class as a golf player. Winning the United States open, the Massachusetts state, the French and the United States, amateur championships in two seasons is glory enough for anyone.

Hardwick Is Strong Man.

Tack Hardwick of the Crimson eleven la the strongest man at Harvard, having set up a new strength test record of 1381 points. '■'/

Walter Camp.

time of his life in evading some of Mahlan’s boltlike dashes up and down the field. Mike Thompson, most übiquitous of all referees, always leaves a game with shirt torn and face marked, as a result of his headlong dives into a struggling group of players to determine who possesses the ball. The idea probably will die a natural death, however, because of the feeling of the small college men that they have enough money to pay out for officials now without having saddled upon them the expense of employing an emergency man.

NOTES of SPORTDOM

Bob Burman, the speed king, has retired from the automobile racing game.--- ——-—■ • • • The All-American and All-National teams will play a game down in Honolulu in December. • • •_ • The Detroit Tigers-won just one game in two world’s series against the Cubs in 1907 and 1908. Adrian Hogan, one of the best middleweights .in France, was seriously wounded so the battle at Mons. The total attendance at the three games of the first world’s series. In 1884, was less than five thousand. • • • Professional baseball has its place in the hearts of the sport-loving public, but amateur baseball is going to grow. • * • It is about as easy for the Army and Navy football teams to come to an agreement as two heavyweight fighters. • • • Pitcher "Rube” Oldham, recently purchased by Detroit from Providence, had a trial with the Philadelphia Nationals In 1912. • V The Red Sox have signed "Helnie* Wagner for next season. Wagner drew down $5,000 this season and never played a game, • • • Baseball managers yell their heads off for good pitching stars and heavy stickers, and when they land them they progress no better. • • • It Is rumored that Red Dooin will be canned as manager of the Phillies next year. But as yet we haven’t heard of Red shedding any tears about It • \T E. M. (Ted) Lewis, who was a member of the Boston National champions of 1897-98, Is now dean of the Massachusetts Agricultural college at Amherst •• • . Wisconsin has dropped rowing as a college sport This is odd. After hearing from Poughkeepsie during the summer we thought rowing had dropped Wisconsin. Rumor has ft that Hal Chase win pilot the Buffalo team of the Federal league next season. As manager of the Yankees in 1911 Chase was a good first baseman. * * * Larry Lajole says that whenever he thinks of the 3.000 bingles that he has made bls heart swells with pride. Yes, but think how many pitchers* hearts have been broken with the bingles. ■ ;’* , ‘ s' • • The Dalles (Ore.) basketball team Is already planning to take part in the basketball series that will be a part of the athletic events.at the 1911 Panama-Pacific exposition sports at San Francisco.

YOST TO DEPEND ON SPLAWN

Much Expected Marvel of Last Year’s All-Fresh Squad—Classed as - Mopt Valuable Man. Lamar Splawn .of Dallas, Tex., la the marvel from last season’ all-fresh squad that Yost will depend upon to give a brilliant account of. himself in the kicking line in the coming Har-vard-Michigan battle on the gridiron. Splawh’s occupancy of a place in the backfield makes possible’ a brilliant repertoire of plays, for his punting, drop-kicking and forward passing, as well as his surprisingly effective line-plunging ability have already ' marked him as oire of the most versatile backs who have workdd under Yost tn many years. In fact, if the coach can but teach Jiim how to block

Lamar Splawn.

and interfere for his fellows, Splawn blds fair to take the place in Michigan’s hall of gridiron fame which had been occupied formerly by Willie Heston. . Splawn’s work has already classed him as a far more valuable man to Michigan and her 1914 eleven than is Maulbetsch, the highly-touted prep star. There is no doubting this player’s terrific line-plunging strength, but his efficiency to an eleven is not as great by reason of this ability as it would have been several years ago.

DRINKING CUPS FOR PLAYERS

Manager of Football Team Has Fallen Into Belief In New-Fangled Ideas of Sanitation. Harvard has lost Rs elms, and how another landmark Is threatened. The manager of the football team has fallen Into belief in new-fangled ideas of sanitation, and has decreed that the old tin bucket of Pooch Donovan, trainer of the eleven, shall be abolished. The bucket was an Institution allembracing in its functions. Players in the midst of battle were sponged with the water of the bucket, and with a fine democracy drank from It as well. The men rejoiced to see the bucket coming from the side lines, even as Kipling’s Tommies rejoiced at the advent of Gunga Din. But now the bucket has been demolished. This season, when time is called out, Donpvan will advance to the gridiron a tray, and on the tray w||F be individual drinking cups. ■ -

Why Army-Navy Game Is Played.

The proceeds of the annual Army vs. Navy football contest, after the expenses have been paid, are divided between the Army and Navy Relief societies. The following Is the amount of money turned over to the associa tions of games played on the University of Pennsylvania field: 1903, $9.071.26; 1904, $8,515.03; 1906, $5,298.12; 1907, $4,057.79; 1908, $2,022.90; 1909, no game; 1910, $7,428.17; 1911, $3,750; 1912, $12,010.47. Average, $6,507.97. In 1905, when the game was played in Princeton, the relief societies received $5,147.38. At "New York In 1913 each received $12,000. For 1914 New York offers a guarantee of $12,000 to each.

Baseball on Skates.

Baseball on skates as Somebody has introduced it up in the northern part of the country isn’t entirely a new game. ‘The first game of baseball on skates was played at Hoboken. N. J., January 16, 1865. The contesting -clubs were the Atlantics and Gothams and the'latter team was winner by a score of 39 to 19. . ;

Smallest Battery.

Mel Wolfgang and Ray Schalk of the Sox compose one of the smallest and finest batteries one ever looked upon. They are of about the same state and build.

AS TO MAKING CAKES

■XPERT ADVICE FROM DEPARTMENf OF AGRICULTURE. Cases Where Rendered Beef or VealFat May Be ‘Substituted for Bui, ter—lntroducing Variety Into the Confectlons. o There are, generally speaking, only two kinds of cake made by the American housewife; namely, sponge cakes and butter cakes. The- former never have butter in them and are frequently raised entirely by means of eggs. The eggs usually provide the only moisture used, but when eggs are expensive, economy sometimes demands that water be added ‘and baking powder used. - In the latter kind, butter is generally used on account of its flavor. Its effect on dough is to make it tender and brittle instead Of tough and elastic. Sponge cakes are mixed differently from butter cakes and should be baked in a cooler oven and about one and one-fourth times as long. The tests and rules for baking are the same for sponge cakes and butter cakes. Gingerbread and other highly spiced cakes may be classed as “butter cakes,” but for economy’s sake pure rendered beef'or veal fat may be substituted for butter as the flavor' of the fat will not be so evident as in other kinds of cake. A cooky also comes under the class of “butter cakes,” any buttercake recipe being applicable to cookies if only one-third to* one-half the amount of milk' called for .is used. The dough should, be rolled out on A . floured board. Cookies should bake in a slow oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Much variety can be made in cakes by introducing fruits, nuts, spices or different flavoring extracts into the dough, or by using only the whites of ’eggs for white cakes, or a larger number of yolks than whites tor yellow cakes. Brown sugar may be used for dark fruit cake. '*** Pastry flour will make lighter and more tender cake than standard flour. If standard flour Is used take two tablespoonfuls less for each cupful measured. In making, cake only line granulated or powdered sugar should be used as a rule. One the best of these materials In any case should be employed. In preparing the pans for cake they should be greased well with butter or lard or lined with paraffin paper. Bright, new pans will not need to be buttered for sponge cakes and If left unbuttered a more delicate crust is formed. If a wood or coal fire Is used there should be a small or moderate-sized fire, but one that will last without much addition through the baking. Regulate the oven long enough before the cake is to go in to have the dampers adjusted as they are to remain throughout the bakiug. If this Is not done the dampers must bo changed to regulate the heat during the baking, and the cake win not be bo well baked. Most cakes can be at once removed from the pan when baked, but very rich cakes and dark fruit cake* will be liable to break unless allowed to stand about live minutes.

Nutmeat Bisque.

One pint scalded milk, one and a quarter cupfuls sugar, one egg, one scant tablespoonful flour, one-quarter teaspoonful salt, one quart thin cream, one tablespoonful vanilla, one-tear spoonful almond extract, one-half cupful of macaroons, almonds and peanuts. Mix the sugar, flour and salt, add the egg (slightly beaten) and the scalded milk; cook In a double boiler 20 minutes, stirring constantly at first; cool, add the cream, vanilla and almond extract; strain and color with leaf green; add the macaroons broken in small pieces, add nuts chopped fine and freeze.

Dresden Oysters.

Chop two dozen large oysters with a tablespoonful of melted butter, an unbeaten egg, one-third the bulk of bread crumbs, a tablespoonful of parsley, and a little onion juice If liked. Season with salt and paprika, form into balls, and' bake ten or fifteen minutes in a hot oven, until the outside is well browned. Serve on half oyster shells with a parsley garnish.

First Love Kisses.

Beat together the whites of two eggs. Add to these a teacupful of sugar and stir until It is so thick it will not slip from the spoon. Stir tn three tablespoonfuls of grated cocoa* nut Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture on buttered paper and bake in a hot oven until light brown.

For Those Who Wear Glasses.

To. prevent steam from settling on your eyeglasses, when out of doors In cold weather, rub both sides of the lenses with soap, afterward rubbing the soap off with a soft cloth and polshing with tissue paper.

To Curt Ostrich Feathers.

To curl an ostrich feather that has become damaged with rain, sprinkle it thickly with common salt and shake it before a bright fire Until it is dry. This win bring the curt back into it ' » ■ To Prevent Glass From Cracking. When pouring hot drinks into > thin glass, if a silver spoon la praced in the glass first it win ’prevent it front •racking.