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151 [[Newspaper clipping]] Friday Morning...... February 24, 1911 THE PRESS DEMOCRAT, [[SATURDAY?]] [[line]] RECORD-BREAKING DAY AT CLOVERDALE CITRUS FAIR [[line]] It is reported that Fred Wiseman will make no further attempt to fly at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair on account of the dissatisfaction felt by his management over the poor arrangements made by the Citrus Fair Association for policing the grounds on Wednesday. Under the terms of the agreement, the grounds were to be thoroughly policed; but as it turned out, less than $500 was collected from spectators, while several thousand people saw the flights from inside what was supposed to be the enclosure. In addition to the flights of Wednesday, Wiseman was billed to fly again on Saturday, which will be Mendocino county day. Word from Cloverdale last night was to the effect that the machine was being packed for shipment to San Jose, where Wiseman is under contract to fly next week. All records were broken for attendance at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wednesday when the Northwestern Pacific railroad carried more than 3,300 passengers from the south into the Orange City, and it is estimated that fully 300 automobiles carry their loads to the Fair during the course of the day and evening. The Northwestern Pacific railroad provided two special trains in the morning in addition to the regular north-bound express, and all were heavily ladened. In the afternoon one special went from Santa Rosa and one from Fulton, adding their quoted to the crowds already at the Fair. Returning two specials were run ahead of the afternoon regular express train, all carrying their full capacity, while at night three specials brought the balance of the crowds home. Santa Rosa Does Her Share As usual, Santa Rosa furnished its full quota of visitors. There were over 1,000 sold by the railroad from this city, where practically every car in the vicinity made the trip during the day or evening. Petaluma followed with the second largest contingent by train and automobiles, with Sebastopol a strong third. The Healdsburg road was lined with automobiles going and coming throughout the day and night. Mendocino and Napa counties were also well represented in the automobile visitors. As far as known there were no accidents to mar the day's pleasures either on the rail or road. A large number of automobile parties experienced tire troubles and other minor delays, but no one was injured. One auto party from this city to Cloverdale counted twenty machines along the road on the upward trip and seven returning, all of which were repairing tires or making minor repairs to the working parts. Largest Crowd Ever Handled Superintendent W. J. Hunter of the Northwestern Pacific railroad was at Cloverdale and had personal charge of the arrangements for handling the train service. In speaking of the crowds he said it was by far the largest the railroad had ever handled from the south for the citrus fair That. The increased attendance and its movement early in the day was due entirely to the fact that those going desired to witness Fred J. Wiseman make flights in his home-made aeroplane. In this they were partially disappointed. Wiseman was on hand the conditions were anything but favorable for flights owing to the trees and hills. His engine also "bucked" and did not work satisfactorily from the first, but rather than disappoint the crowds he made every effort to carry out his part of the program. Wiseman Makes Flights He did not make his first attempt until 12:45, and then he barely was able to leave the ground. A few minutes later he made a second attempt and was able to fly some distance despite the bad working of the engine, reaching an altitude of about sixty feet. He landed on the point of a small hill in the Smith field more than a half mile from the starting point. On a third attempt from his position in the field Wiseman was able to get up nearly 100 feet in the air. He circled the field easily and had turned to come in to the starting point when his engine failed to give the necessary power and he settled to the ground despite every effort to keep the machine in the air. Gradually the machine settled, coming down over a pile of lumber. Wiseman kept his engine going to the last minute in an effort to pass the obstruction, but seeing it was useless, shut off the power just before he struck the lumber. Narrowly Escaped Injury The machine narrowly escaped turning over and Wiseman was thrown out, striking the lumber with his shoulder with force sufficient to badly bruise him. The machine was also badly damaged, putting it out of commission for the day. After an examination the machanists promised to have it ready, however, for flights Saturday. The broken parts of the engine were ordered by telegraph and were shipped from San Jose that night. The frame was repaired on the ground with extra pieces carried for such an emergency. Wiseman said that the only reason he made any attempt at flight was so as to not disappoint the crowds. The engine was not working right and would not without being overhauled. This would take time and prevent a flight until late in the afternoon if at all during the day. Rather than take such a chance he decided to make the attempt. He was about during the afternoon, but felt pretty sore. He declared he would be ready to fly again Saturday. [[/Newspaper clipping]] [[newspaper clipping]] BEAT HAMILTON IN LAST FLIGHT Frederick J Wiseman, the California aviator now in Tacoma preparing for flights Friday and Saturday at the athletic Park grounds, gave the Olympia audience one of the best flights ever witnessed in the Northwest. Those who had seen Hamilton fly were surprised to witness the ease with which Wiseman handled his machine and the daring with which he left the grounds and returned. Dropping like a plummet from a smoke cloud, Wiseman swooped almost to the roof of the grandstand in his return to the field at Olympia and, traveling like an arrow, suddenly turned his machine and settled softly as a bird to earth. It was a remarkable exhibition of skill and daring. The Wiseman aeroplane is being assembled at the baseball grounds today and tryouts will be made tomorrow and Thursday, making it certain that all is in condition for the trip to the clouds. "Really, I'd like to fly around Mount Tacoma," said Wiseman last night. This might have caused the smile, were it not known that Wiseman has really negotiated the higher altitudes for long distance. In his flight from Petaluma to Santa Rosa, Wiseman crossed the Montezuma hills. He covered the distance of 68 miles without alighting and without accident. The aviator is also known as the "money-back" birdman, it having been his policy were ever an accident prevented a flight return all admission fees on call at the gate. [[box]] When moving notify the Circulation Department of The Tribune at once. Main 129, Home A 3551. You will not miss a paper. [[/box]] ^[[Tacoma Tribune 5/23]] [[/newspaper clipping]] [[Newspaper clipping]] SACRAMENTO DAY BIG EVENT AT FAIR Twenty Thousand From the Valley Towns Witness Stock Parade. AVIATOR HAS ACCIDENT. Awards for County Exhibits Revised by the Board of Award. Special Dispatch to the "Chronicle." SACRAMENTO, September 1. – Sacramento day at the State Fair was celebrated today by throngs of people from this city and surrounding towns, Roseville, Oroville, Marysville, Woodland and other places being represented by crowds, the total attendance being estimated at more than 20,000 people. The last Stock Parade took place during the morning, and many of the thoroughbred cattle and horses were ribbons denoting the awards made by the judges in the various classes. Fred Wiseman made another flight about 11 o'clock and again met with disaster. While flying about 300 feet in the air, just outside the Fair grounds, his propeller blades split. Wiseman's luck was again with him, however, as the blade did not tear through any of the canvas or the wires of the machine and he was able to glide to the ground, alighting in a vineyard, but the machine was badly torn by the vines. He, however, escaped without any injury. He is firmly convinced that there is a hoodoo on aviators in Sacramento. There has been but one successful aeroplane flight in Sacramento, and that was by Willard some time ago, when he flew around the dome of the State Capital. Fireworks and the horse show where again the leading attractions tonight, with the added feature of confetti-throwing. [[/Newspaper clipping]] [[Newspaper clipping]] AGENT DELANEY MAY FLY Among the San Luis Obispo people to go to El Pizmo yesterday to witness the flight of Wiseman, the wizard of the air, was Agent Thomas F. Delaney of the Southern Pacific, who has become an enthusiast and if Mr. Wiseman will permit it, he will fly with him tomorrow. Delaney, when the bird man alighted, was the first to grasp his hand and in the confusion which followed it was hard to tell just who was the most important as many shook the agent's hand thinking he was the aviator. Later Delaney stated that he would like to go with Wiseman if the aviator will stay about two or three feet off the ground. Frank Sandercock, who accompanied Delaney to the seaside, says that he had to hang on to his friend's coattails keep him from hanging to the biplane! [[/newspaper clipping]]
