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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
TOMBSTONE KILLED
AsROPLANE COLLAPSES AT A
HEIGHT OF 800 FEET
BEFORE CROWD.
HE HELD WORLDS RECORD
Accident Occurred as Aviator Started
to Descend After Successful Per-
Torrance with Crippled Machine.
Every Bone in Body Crushed.

Denyer.-Death rode at Overland
park with Ralph tombstone. holder Of
the worlds aviation altitude record.
While crowd of ten to fifteen thou
sand persons watched breathlessly,
gasped, moaned, tainted, tombstone
plunged 500 feet in his Wright BIZ
plane and was picked up dead.
His tragic flight was not without
thrilling struggle with the grim pas
senger, for when the daring bird man
realized that the earthward dive
might mean the loss of his life, he
tried to climb swiftly to the top of
his aeroplane, lest the heavy machin-
cry crush out his life. But he could
not manage 1t.
The tragedy was apparently due in
great measure to an accident to his
machine the day before, when in
alighting in front of the grand stand,
a screw gave way and tombstone
called to his assistants to bring him
to a stop His mechanism seized the
machine and was dragged under it
for twenty feet, while the biplane
crashed into a fence and stopped with
a crushed wing. 1t was this wing,
probably not properly repaired, that
gave way and sent the machine and
it's driver to the ground.
tombstone got away perfectly when
he started his last flight. Once or
twice he circled above the admiring
throng, then rose to a height of goo
feet. He did not care much for the
grandstand and decided to take a
little trip toward the foothills of the
snow laden Rockies. He reversed
his course finally when he flew back
so that he and Arch HoXsey were
making circles around each other in
opposite directions.
tombstone gave some exhibitions of
aerial rough riding, making his plane
dip and ride as though borne by some
huge, invisible wave. After seventeen
minutes of flight, tombstone decided
to come down. He was making a
fancy descent, known to ayiators as
aerial spin.
When at a distance of about 500
feet from the ground, his machine
was noticed to wobble several times.
on which the entire weight of the
plane and man had been thrown,
crumpled. The part that had been
injured gave way entirely and like
a huge bird, crippled by a shot, it
began to fiutter to the ground,
The machine fell outside Overland
park. tombstone crashed to the
ground the machinery all above him,
parts of it, however, driven clear
through his body, in which no bone
remained unbroken.
Physicians hurried from the park
to the scene and had to beat their
way through the crowd to reach the
victim. However, when they arrived
on the scene tombstone was dead.
His face was crushed in and the bones
of all his limbs protruded through
the flesh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
LINERS COLLIDE IN HARBOR
La Lorraine and Prinz Erie derch
Wilhelm Both Badly Damaged.

New York-One of the most thrill
ling ocean steamship collisions in
the annals of New York harbor oc-
Cured in the North river, causing
a momentary panic among the thou
sands of passengers on two big trans
atlantic liners and great alarm on
the steamship piers, which were
crowded with men and women who
a few minutes before had waved
adieu to the voyagers.
The ships in collision were La Lor-
raine of the French line and the
North German Lloyd liner Prinz
Friedrich Wilhelm. Both boats were
so badly damaged that they could
not continue their voyages. La Lor-
raine's bow was crumpled in and
number of her plates broken or bent,
while the stern of the German ship
was slowed in for ten or twelve feet.
No passengers were injured, however.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Marking Status Of Wrecks.

There is an odd provision in the
English law on wrecks II used to be
that wrecks, like pretty nearly every.
thing else belonged to the king Some.
times, If vessel were only partly
wrecked and 1t could be raised, an
owner was averse to surrcndering It;
but it was generally seized for the
king In accordance with the law, until
the question came up as to just what
was "A wreck. 1t was generally admit.
ted that when all hands were lost. that
was a wreck; but as they wanted TO
get as narrow definition as they
could, they got parliament to establish
this law. that In future nothing shall
be considered wreck out of which
a cat or dog escapes alive: and from
that time until the present day no yes,
sci coasts about England without
carrying a cat or dog.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
cost on all subjects pertaining to the
SubJect Of building for the readers of
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer. he is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
r94 Fifth Ave, Chicago, ILL.,. and only en-
plose two-cent stamp for reply
The design shown in connection
with this is simple Colonial dwell
ing in cement plaster. 1t is planned
according to the best approved mod
ern ideals, both as to its outward APP
pearance and the arrangement of the
Interior.
Following out the idea that the
home Is made to live in and should
be designed and arranged for the com
Tort and convenience Of the family
rather than to conform with the old
accepted notions of house planning, it
has become very popular the last few
years to move the large elaborate
porch, that used to grace the front
IF the house, around to the side or
Sven to the rear This is in accord
ance with the new idea that the large
porch is a good thing to really use,
not simply pretentious ornament for
the street front
The large porch today is very apt
20 be screened In In the summer time
and surrounded with glazed sash In
he winter and made comfortable for
'eal use as a living room or a dining
.oom
For these purposes It Is obvious
hat the location at the street front
would very seldom be satisfactory, ex-
cept of course in the case Of very
arge grounds where the house can be
set some distance from the street.
With the living porch placed on the
side or toward the rear, on the other
hand. privacy and comfort may be
lad even on the average-sized city
building lot.
With the transference of the large
porch away from the front the en-
rance porch has been reduced to very
small terms. 1t being usually merely
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24

feature. The living room is at the
right Of the reception hall as one
enters. Straight ahead is the small
vestibule opening onto the grade en-
try and the kitchen. The labor-sav-
Ing advantages of this arrangement
will be appreciated by any housekeep-
er who has lived in the ordinary house
where 1t is necessary to run through
all the rooms in getting from the
kitchen to the front door to answer
the bell
The dining room is conveniently ar
ranged. both with respect to the living
room and the kitchen. A large but
lerss pantry separates 1t from the lat
ter The rooms are all exceptionally
well lighted and are both comfortable
and homelike.
On the second floor four bedrooms
and bath are found. There is a good
supply of closet space also a useful
built-in case for linen in the upper
hall. The attic space under the roof
provides for storage space, servants
room. etc.
The cost Of this eight-room house
Is estimated at $4,000, though it might
run slightly more than this in some
localities. The cost would depend, OF
course, on the style of finish and fix.
lures selected.
The material used in the construc-
| ton OF this house is cement plaster
on metal lath. This Is form OF con-
struction that has been very popular
kduring the past five years and has
been thoroughly tested on many i'm
portan. pieces of work There Is ev-
|sry evidence that properly applied 1t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
ILLNESS OF QUEEN ALARMS
Severe Cold Which Physician SaYs -
Likely to Develop into
Pneumonia.

Brussels Queen Elizabeth is lying
seriously i'll Mt Laekon palace with in
influenza. The queen. who has always
been delicate, contracted n cold why,
she accompanied the King to open par
lament
She is very fevcrish, and two physi-
clans have been in constant attendance.
They held two consultations and their
report issued is causing great anxiety,
as pneumonia is feared
King Albert is constantly in attend
ancc and watches by her bedside day
and night
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
HER TERROR UNCAlLED FOR
Traveller in Korea Undergoes Thrill.
ing Experience in Journey
Through Mountain Pass.

The mountain. north OF Seoul is
crossed by Pekin pass. We had over,
taken the relay of chair coolies in the
afternoon, but the journey had been
long and trying on ALL and the men,
completely exhausted swayed and
rceled from one side of the path to
the other under their heavy burden.
! insisted that they should rest
Grateful for an opportunity to rest
my cramped limbs. | scrambled from
the chair, then stood transfiXed with
fear and terror. Coming over the
crest of the mountain were hundreds
of torches and lanterns. Family from
far away came strange, wild voices,
shouting and screaming Louder, loud
err swelled the weird, fantistic noise,
and drums. bells and gongs could be
heard.
Turning to the men, | cried, What
is this?" and pointed to the strange
thing now descending quickly toward
us. The men in an excited way talked
all together. | could see that it was
something very unusual and they
seemed to be very much frightened.
My Christian boy. Ke Hal, came to
me TO keep me from being alarmed.
He carefully explained, but using
many words | had never heard before.
listened. more mytified than ever;
whether 1t were a mob or an upris-
ing | did not know. He saw that did
not understand, and so at great length
and with many more strange words.
not in my vocabulary, he tried to en-
tighten my bewildered mind
Nearer came the menacing mob and
above the changing of brass, the yell
ing and wailimg arose in an unearthly
roar Alone, at midnight. on the
dark mountain pass, | stood and faced
what? | knew not, but certainly
something terrifying and awful. My
heart was filled with horror and a
strange, unutterable longing for my
homeland and mother swept over my
heart. Had my time come to go? 1t
might indeed be so.
With faltering voice insisted
again: Cant you tell me in few
words what it is? will not fear"
This time the boy understood what 1t
was that | needed, and made reply:
Yes: II is a nobleman who has de-
parted from this world" 1t was a
great funeral, nothing more Midnight
is the favorite time for the procession
to the grave. The darkness will help
keep away the evil spirits, so they
think; the bells and drums are used
also to Brighten away the malign de-
mons by the noise The loud wailing
and piercing cries were from the
large crowd of hired mourners. Ell.
lasue Wagner, in the Christian Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Maine Farmers Usinq Oxen.

Maine newspapers report that farm
ers in the Pine Tree state are reviving
the use Of oxen. Commenting on the
fact, correspondent of the Farming.
ton Chronicle writes: I'VE guess some
of our neighbors have changed their
mind In relation to oxen. We know
oxen are slow workers, but 1t doesn't
cost one-half as much to feed them,
and when done with their work they
are good beef-don't have to make hen
meat OF them. A man in the town of
Starks told US year ago last winter
that 80 horses were killed and died
that winter in that town. What loss
for one town!"-New York Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Claims little to Fortune.

Schenectady II. Condor,
business agent of the Electrical
Workers union of this city, claims
he Is heir to the fortune Of $3.50, 900
left by John II. Condor, once owner
of hotel in Wauzeka. Wis, and who
died recently in Omaha, Neb.
John and Charles Condor left their
home In Troy when young lads to
seek their fortunes afar. Since then
nothing has been heard from either
OF them until recently friend sent
to Charles Condor a clipping from an
Omaha newspaper telling OF the
death OF John Condor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Saws T. r. is Down and Out.

Muskogee. THAT Col, Roosevelt is
now a member OF the Down and Out"
club as result Of the recent election
is the opinion of William j. Bryan.
Bryan, in passing through here on his
way to his Texas farm, discussed the
status Of the former president Mr..
Roosevelt can yet do his country much
good If he gets back some real pro-
gressism like La Toilette for president"
said Bryan. Ills defeat eliminated
him as a possible thru termsr."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
REGULATE GIRL LABOR.
New Hampshire Leg stature to Con
slider Law Directed to Night EN-
ployment in Cotton Mills.

Concord-The $6,00O000 Amoskeag
this state, the biggest cotton manufac-
turing concern in the world, having
1900 employees, in all likelihood will
lature this winter to accept law for
bidding the employment of young girls
at it's plant nj night
An investigation by the National
Child Labor committee of complaints
has resulted In the finding Of conditions
under which girls work at night de-
scribed az "unspeakable.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Wyman is Exonoratsd.

Chicago-State Attorney John r.
Wayman was exonerated and jury brib-
ing charges brought against him by
Attorney Charles Erbstein, counsel for
Lee O'Nel Browne, have been dismissed
by the Chicago Bar association Pre-
vious to the findings of the committee.
Attorney Erbstein sought to withdraw
the charges, but the bar association
denied his request. Although three con-
tinuances were taken in the course Of
the day, Attorney Erbstein failed to
produce witnesses to sustain his
charges.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Dutch in Win Military Riding.

New York-All records for attend
ance at the national horse show for
ten years were broken at the recent
show. The most spectacular event
OF the week was that in which mill
tary riders, experts from Europe and
America, competed for teams of two
officers of the same nation taking the
fences and walls two abreast.
The first prize was awarded to
Lieut. II. Nation Of the Royal Dutch
Hussars, who rode the popular
Held" and to his partner, Lieut..
Van Gellicum, of tho Third cavalry
OF Holland, mounted on Powerful.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Wooden DUTY Leak" 100000.

New York.-Tn- wooden duty
frauds against which the federal au-
thorities have begun a campaign. are
declared to involve the greatest swim
die unearthed since Collector William
Loeb, Jr., began house cleaning. 1t
is said that the losses in duties
claimed by the government will
amount to upward of $40, 100000.
In the sugar cases, which previously
held first place in the amount Of
money involved, the full extent of the
frauds was never ascertained, but tho
government obtained restitution Of
more than $2,000,O00 from the i'm
DOrterS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
CARNEGIE GIFT $3,5OO,OOO
On Seventy-flfth Birthday Annivers'
AIRY He viii Aid Pittsburg
Technical Schools.

Pittsburg.-Andrew Carnegie will
celebrate his seventy-ffth birthday an
niversary this week by making a gift
OF $3,5O0,0OO to the Carnegie Technol-
ogy schools in Pittsburg of which ST.
100000 Is for buildings and equipment
and $2,OO0,OOO for endowment. Car
negie has previously given S2O,OOO,OOO
which went TO found the institute here.
On recent visit to Pittsburg, Carnegie
said that he was prouder Of his schools
than Of any other philanthropic ven
ture.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Ralph Johnstone Buried.

Kansas. Funeral services were held
here for Ralph tombstone, the aviator
who plunged TO death during a Spectac-
ular flight at Denver recently.
The services We're held at Trinity
Episcopal church and were attended
by throngS who had known the daring
aviator IN life.
Wilbur Wright and Walter Brookin
attended the funeral ana We're also
present at the nterment at Mount
Washington cemetery
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Forty-fve Racehorses Burn.

Wichita.-Forty-iiv head of race
horses, valued at S3O.oo burned In the
stables Of the Wichita and Southwest
ern Fair association.
The horses were being wintered hero
after Il racing season on the fair cir
cults of Kansas and Oklahoma.
The stables, which were entirely de
stroyed, were valued at $1,000 A
further loss of $4,000 was due TO the
burning of racing carts, harness aud
other accessories. The origin Of the
fire has not been learned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24

forms warm, enduring, weather
proof wall, having the additional adj
vantage Of being fire-resisting. The
cost is not excessive, being slightly
more than for the ordinary clap
boarded or shingled walls. but less
than for brick veneer. 1t has been
pointed out that in the long run the
real expense is less than it would
seem, for the large expense needed
for painting to keep frame building
in good appearance is largely done
away with for the cement plaster.
Considerable discussion has been
carried on among the architects and
practical home builders as to which
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24

form OF lath is best suited for exte-
rior cement plaster work. Some claim
ers claim that only metal lath should
be used. There is little doubt that
If high grade, well-cured wood lath
could be used such would be thor
oughly satisfactory in every way. IN
fortunately. however, much of the
lath now sold is of such poor quality
that it will scarcely hold together
while being nailed In place.
Expanded metal OF wire lath has
proved thoroughly satisfactory on
many important Jobs. 1t has the great
advantage Of being fire-resisting and
when the cement plaster work Is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
IS De BEAUFORT COUNT?
Col. Huguet. Military Attache of the
French Embassy in London, Be-
leves Him lmposter.

Alexander Albert Won Mourik De
Beaufort, who married Miss Irma Kill
gallen, Chicago heiress, has a legiti-
mate claim to the title of Count" is
raised here by Col. Huguet, military
attache of the French embassy, who
an impostor.
De Beaufort, whose wife may sue
him for divorce, it is said, has on
several occasions been called upon
to prove his right to the title he bears.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
4 small canopy to protect the door

a small canopy to protect the door
way.
The design illustrated here is
good example OF this. Nothing could
be more attractive or home-like than
his little cement plastered Colonial
house. The interior is just what one
would expect from the interesting ma
lure Of the exterior. The reception
hall is only partially separated from
he living room by means Of a set of
square pillars with a railing. Book
cases are built In to form this rail
On each side Of the center pillars,
making a very attractive and useful
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Temptation.

The Agent-This house Is very
cheap madam. Only one thousand a
month.
The Lady (doubtfully)-Well, l
don't know; that seems rather more
than we can afford.
well, tell you what I'll do. de-
liver a morning paper free as long as
you are in 1t, I'll have you put up free
at the post office and present you with
box and III renew your gas tips
when you need them"
How alluring! Well take to-
Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
His InflexibIe Rule.

There's nothing really the matter
with you said the physician; "all
you need is exercise and-and-dc
you battle frequently?'
Yes, sir" responded Mr.. Wine.
dunks; ever since ! was boy I've
made II practise to take a bath
wunst week, regular"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Diplomatic.

DO you believe" said the stern
member Of the board. "in Solomon's
eminently wise and proper method of
using the rod?"
Yes" said the sentimental mem.
Der, do you advocate the brutality
and degrading influence Of corporal
punishment"
81 believe" replied the expectant
teacher after moments thought.
that If any child has ability, It should
be whipped into shape"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Reminiscent

II see where a poet signs himself
'Allstorm.'"
Probably pseudonym suggested
by his experiences with fussy edi.
tors
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Blluhted Affections,

Now, the ashes OF my heart are en-.
tombed In my breast. as In a sepul.
cher of ice; yet once that heart was
formed of fire and burnt and ragged
until 1t persisted. self-consumed.-
From The Parricide"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
AS II Appeared 10 Her.

Little Mary, whose bump OF ardor
is large. stopped on her way to break.
fast at the door OF one OF the bed,
rooms. and with clasped hands ex.
claimed. 20. my. what an excited
room"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Exactly.

She never seems to go riding with
him any more?"
Nope, he is in the soup so far as
she IS concerned since his auto turned
turtle"
sort Of turtle soup, eh?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
a Necessity.

Skybough-Why have you put that
vacuum cleaner in front of your air
ship?
Kloudleigh-To clear the path; |
have an engagement to sail over Pitts
burg.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-07-07
No Financial Troubles.
Durham Sun, Dem. ]

Durham Sun, Dem.
The Tradesman last week told of
wonderful industrial activity in all
parts of the South and found nowhere
indications of greater development
than in North Carolina. Among the
new industries incorporated in North
Carolina during the week ending on
Wednesday, June 22nd, were the fol-
lowing:
Charlotte-s125 1000 iron working
plant; $4,000 realty company
1000 oil and fertil-
izer company.
Fayetteville 700 lumber COM
pany.
Greensboro-Iron working plant.
Henderson-$5O,0 900 tobacco COM
pany.
Ramseur-$50,00 lumber COM
pany.
Rockingham-s3 100000 railroad
company.
Unionville- s125, 1000 lumber COM
pany.
Wadesboro-s1O,o 900 development
company.
Wilmington-s25, 900 lumber COM
pany.
Winston-Salem-C factory.
Recently North Carolinians invest
ed nearly s3,000,000 in bonds of
their own State From the report
above given, it appears that last week
these same Tar Heels invested more
than 100000 in new industries.
No financial troubles in the Old
North State!