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Evening journal., 1910-03-19
BOYS WERE
CLOSE. TO DEATH

Two boys narrowly escaped drown
ing In the race at Bancr0fts banks
this morning. ono becoming cndanKcr-
ed after he had rescued the other.
The boy first endangered was the 49,
year-old son OF Elmer Peggln. OF Henry
Clay. The youngster was running along
the ST. Helena road by the side OF the
race when he trlpped and plunged Into
the stream while endeavoring to re-
cover himself
Unable TO swim. he sank at once.
crying for help. His calls were heard
by John Berry ( Henry Clay. ard
as Peggin was bect ling exhausted and
ceasing his efforts keep above water
Berry threw or his coat and 1lmpe0
into the race.
Peggin clutched his rescucr frann =
cally when he endeavored 20 carry him
70 the bank, and Berry had much diff
nculty getting him ashore. After max
! ing Peggln safe. Berry became e1-
hausted and was himself in danger or
drowning until workmen from the Ban
croft mills pulled him out
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
NO ONE HERE KNOWS RYAN.

John v. Ryan. who says he is pres
ident OF the United states Guaranty
Company. OF Delaware is under arrest
at Ganney. n c., on telegraphic infor-
nation OF the National Detective
Agency. OF New York that he is wanted
In orange county. Fla, on a charge
OF passing an alleged worthless check
for s35.
Theer are several companies incor-
ated In Delaware with names similar
to that OF the United States Guaranty
Company. but no person named Ryan
is connected with any OF them.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
LICENSE DAY IN COUNTY COURT


This was contested liquor licenses day
IN the Court OF General Sessions. Horace
G.. Eastburn. representing the Law and
Order Society. withdrew the remonstranca
filed against the application OF James a.
Hasson. The remonstrance wss on the
ground that mirror in the show window
prevented persons on tho street from see
ing the saloon.
Hearing in the cases Of James j. Wright,
A. l.. Ainscow, John Ries and j. Podol-
sky we're continued until Saturday, April P
I Hugh NJ. Morris represented Aaron
HolodlSy whose license was contested on
the ground that he had pleaded guilty. at
this term OF court to a charge OF selling
liquor to a minor. Mr.. Morris claimed that
Il required two violations OF the law to
forfeit a license.
l.. Irving Handy and ]. Frank Ball rep
resented Jacob Morcczka. who applied for
hotel license. The application is made
for hotel with nineteen rooms for the ac-
commodation OF Polish people.
Horace C. Eastburn represented the Law
and order Society. The court reserved de-
cision regarding the admission OF testi-
mony regarding the necessity Of the hotel.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
Birthday Party.

Miss Helen Petticrew entertained a
number OF friends at her home on
Monday evening in honor OF her birth
day. Those present were Annie
O'Toole, Helen Beasten, Annie Brown.
Mary Lang. Florence Beasten, Cath
crime Landers, Rose Kyle. Catherine
O'Toole. Mammie Brown. Alice Adams,
Catherine O'Donnell Helen Petticrew
Mary Petticrew, John Joyce. John Nc
Vcy. Edward Dillon, Frederick Meyers
Lewis Denny. Laurence Rigney, Alfred
O'Donncll. Clarence Grace. James
Dougherty. Matthew Petticrew, Mr.
and Mrs. L. d. Mortlock. Mr.. and Mrs
Matthew Petticrew, Lizzie Jeandell
Katie Petticrew.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
A nrouinn Rusiness.

BY conscientious dealings and close
attention to business. added TO a long
experience I'm fine tailoring, George
E. O'Connor, who has conducted his
business at Eighth and King streets,
has been compelled 10 move TO
more modern and commodious quar-
ters at the suthwest corner Ninth
and Orange streets. opposite the post
office. where one will find choice
selection Of the seasons most re-
liable fabrics in shades that will
please the most fastidious. Mr.
O'Connors past reputation as a skill
ed designer and cutter, surrounded by
the best class Of worlxmen obtainable
is a sure guarantee OF satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
TARIFF QUESTION
WAS DISCUSSED

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
last night held the first OF series OF
meetings TO discuss political questions.
The speaker was Deputy Attorneys General
Josiah O. Wolcott and he made an inter
esting address.
Mr.. Wolcott said that It was a little
too early to talk about the coming cam
paigu. but in a general way he spoke OF
the conditions as they now exist IN this
state and throughout the country. lie
blamed the trusts" for the present high
cost Of living and said his personal opin-
ion was that the Democrats could win al
the next Presidential election on the tariff
question alone
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Wolcotts ad-
dress President English Of the club. said
that the date for the next meeting would
be announced later.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
apover payg at century Club.

Dover Day was observed at the New
Century club yesterday afternoon by
a program rendered by members OF the
Dover New Century Club. Mrs. Clay-
ton Fisher gave a review Of William
Allen Whites a Certain Rich Man"
An entertaining feature was the read
ing OF a letter from the author 10 the
Dover Club. supplying items concern
ing his home life in Emporia. Kansas.
where he Is a busy editor and owner
Of tho "Emporia Gazette" A very
pleasirig part Of the afternoon. was the
excellent rendition Of songs connected
with the story.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
LOSES DIAMONDS
FROM APARTMENTS
Thief Works in Fashionable
Houses While Tenants
are Out

The police are investigating a strange
series Of robberies which have been
going on in the Alhambra Marquette
and College Inn apartments, at Tenth
and Washington streets. Diamonds,
jewelry and clothing are among the
things which have disappeared and so
successfully the thief piled his trade
that the police have been unable 10
obtain a clue Of any kind.
Tho thief never makes big haul,
but contents himself with taking away
one article at a time.
The latest to lose by the thiers oper-
ations was Mrs. p. B. Mode. The thief
carried Off a four-stone diamond ring
while Mrs Mode and her maid were
absent from the apartments for two
hours
Not long ago Mrs William Scott lost
a valuable diamond ring, and from an
other apartment a coat valued at $50
was stolen.
Try Pinsburys best flour for cakes.'
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
MORE BIRTHS; FEWER DEATHS

The weekly report OF Secretary JOS
eph WigRlesworth OF the Board Of
Health shows that there were 50 deaths
for the week ending today as compar-
ed with 3s for the corresponding week
OF last year.
Tis week there were 90 births and
for the corresponding week OF last
year 80. Seventy-seven marriages were
performed, this week. whilo for the
same week OF last year, there were 90
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
COURT REUNlTEs
SOME FAMILIES

oOWE Y FfNWNEfIo .
In General Sessions Court this morn
ing Ida Turner pressed a charged Of
non-support against her husband.
Harry Turner. who she said left her
and her four children on November
1S Turner denied that AFTER he left
his wife he met her on the street and
hit her. The court gave him a chance
to support his family. He will report
at the next term Of court.
Mamie Hendrix charged her husband.
John Hendrix. with non-support. They
were married I'm February 1909. and
the wife said her husband deserted her
last November. The court gave Hen
dirk a chance TO again support his
wife and baby. They left the court
together.
Margaret Long. or Chester charged
oliver c. Long with non-support. Mrs
Long said her husband had not sup.
ported her for six years. He was
ordered to pay Sc q month.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
NAL and Mic Entertainment

The Mask and Wig Club Of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania will appear in
the Wilmington Opera House on the
evening Of April 10 under the auspices
OF the University Of Pennsylvania
Alumni Of Delaware. The cast ana
chorus viii include so members. The
play will be "The Desert Of Moham-
nod
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
Glass Has Pleasant EVENING.

Mrs. w. Z. Stimmel's Bible Glass OF
Harrison Street NJ. r. Church. held its
monthly meeting on Thursday night. at
the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Burnite, Clay
ton and Front streets The first part OF the
evening was devoted TO religious exercises.
After business had been transacted a lit
erary program was presented. Refresh-
ments were served.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19

r. J. Grier OF this city.
Mrs George McAlnster of Blake Is
spending some time with friends here.
William Drennen has been visiting
friends at Rising sun.
Miss Annie SINNERS OF WoodlaMn visit
ed friends here this week.
Mrs. @. r. Bissell. Alfred h. Bissell
and Mrs. Alfred S. Elliott are guests at
the Chalfonte. Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
JURY IN DAMAGE
SUIT IS OUT

The Jury in the damage case Of Hearn
and Morrow VS. the Wilmington City
Railway Company was out when court
took a recess at o'clock this afternoon.
Argument was made by counsel In the
case this morning and Judge Boyce
charged the jury. The body retired at 1l.2o
clock.
No verdict had been returned at 2.so
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
Would Hsve cost Him His Llf..

Oscar Bowman. Lebanon, KY.
writes; 7 have used Foleys Kidney
Remedy and take great pleasure in
Stating it cured me permanently OF
kidney disease which certainly would
have cost me my life
\. 3. Danforth, Market and Second
Streets@
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
Mr.. Gordon With Miller Brothers.

j. Harry Gordon, formerly at No. 2Sl
Market street, has moved to 21S Mar
ket street. where he may be found con-
nected with Miller Bros
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
e. pstrioLi. Dav Iuncheon,

Mrs. Charles Fahs gave ST. Pat
rick day luncheon on Thursday In
honor Of Miss Bertha Sharper, of Wash
ington. ID. c. Covers were laid for ten
guests.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
GAS COMPANY IN
EDUCATION PLAN

A campaign OF education as TO the
reading of gas meters and the eco
nomical use of case has been started
by the Wilmington Gas Company. and
neat cards with directions as TO read
ing meters and time for cooking with
gas are being distributed. An index
for marking down the amount OF gas
used each week is printed on the cards
One OF the most important injuncuons
of the company on the card showing
how to read meters Is;
.'Dn't hunt for a leak With a-iEhfna
match"
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
Bank clearinqs.

The clearings OF the wilmington
hanks for the week ending today
amounted to $1,527,47s. For the cor
responding week OF last year the clear
ings amounted 20 Sl,67Ti2.
Evening journal., 1910-03-19
nnn Attaoks bon.

John Boywall aged 10, was bitter
by a dog yesterday. His wounds wer,
cauterized at the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1910-03-19

Have success with your bread. use
PiIlsbury's best fiour.'
Evening journal., 1910-03-19

Cheap nour is not cheap Try Pnls-
bury's best
Evening journal., 1910-03-19

Streets
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-09-17
LEYENDAS
MEXINANAS


La noche del Is de Sep
tiembre de 1903, fue asalta-
do ell Palacio de Mexico por
grupos del pueblo, capitanea
dos por don Gabriel Y,ermo,
acaudalado propietarfo espa-
mol. Ell virrey Iturrigaray
fue preso y enviado a Espa,
ma a bordo del navfo real
"San Justo." Los colonos a.
dictos a Fernando VII ha'
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fusiles de los molleros y con
una venda Ell los ojos contra
un palo, teniondo el crucili'
clio en- ambas manos y la Ca
ra al freate de Ia tropa, que
distaba formada a dos pascs
d tres de fondo y a cuatyo
de frente; con arreglo & 10
que previno, la hizo fuego Ia
prIn.era fila, tyes de las ba.
las lie dicron On q vientre, y
IA otrn en- IN bra2o, que le
quebr6; ell dollr 10 hizo retcr
cerse w pCcc del cuerpa, per
i cue se le zaf6 Ia venda dc
la cuboza y nos clayo aqUc'
los ojos que tenia; On el cos
tado hice dascargar Ia segun
da fila, que lie do tambien en-
el vientre, estando prevent
d. que le apuntasen al cora
z6n; poco extreme hizo, solo
81 Sc le rodaron unas lagrl-
mas muy gruesas; adn Sc
mantenia sin siquiera desme
recer en- nada aquella hermo
sa vista, por 10 que le kizo
fuego la tercera fila, que vol
VIC a errar, no sacando mas
fruto que haberle hecho Pc
dazos ell vientre y la espalda,
quiza seria porque los solda
dos temblaban' como unos
azogados; en- este case tan
apretado y lastimoso, hice
que los soldados lie dispara-
ran poniendo la boca de los
canones sobre el coraz6n y
fue con 10 que Sc consiguio
el fin. Luego Sc sac6 a la
plaza del frente del Hospi.
tai, Sc puso una mesa al fren
tie de la entrada principal y
10 sentaron para que 10 viera
el p1blico, que casi en- 10 ge-
neral lloraba, aunque sor.
biendose las lagrimas, des-
pues Sc meti6 adentro, le cor
taron la eabeza que Sc sal6 y
ell cuerpo Sc enterr6 en- ell
camposanto.
Ell pueblo de Chihuahua
no manifesto entonces fran
camente sus sentimientos ha
cia los heroes, porque a1n re
gfa el bando mandado publ.
car por D. Nemesio Salce do
q q de Abril de 1911, ell ell
que prohihia, entire otras CO.
sos, "'dar muestras de una
imprudente compassion por
los prisioneros de Acatita de
Bajan.
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bian temido que ItuTrriga-
ray proclamara la indepen-
dencia de la colonia, en- vista
de haberse apoderado Napo-
leon | de la madre patria.
Desde aquel instante la j.
dsa de independence. cundi6
con la velocidad de un rayo,
y por todas parties comenzo
con entusiasmo q ponerse Ell
I prueba el patriotismo.
En- Queretaro Sc reunieron
varios patriotas a fin de dis
cutir un plan que diera por
resultado la Independence
del pals. Pues bien, entire a.
quellos individuos que, no te
niendo el valor suficiente pa
ra ser martires 9 heroes, de-
nunciaron Ia conspiracl6n.
|
Cinco dfas despues, 8 sea
el Is de Septiembre de 1910,
la fuerza armada aprehendi6
al corregidor Domfnguoz, q
SUI esposa y a lnuchos de los
principales comprometidos
en- Ia conspiraci6n descubier.
ia por Galyan y Arias. !.
Hidalgo, a ia vez, habia 81
do denunciado por ell tambol
mayor Garriuo, en quien e
ilustre eura de Dolores tuvt
la mayor conflanza.
Dona Josefa Ortiz, al ser ;
prehendida en- Queretaro
llamo q un criado suyo y Il
dijo:
-Eres leal Y patricia.
Nuestra idea ha sido descu.
bierta y peligran no soil
nuestras Vidas, sino que fra
: casaran todos los trabajo
emprendidos hasta hoy.
-Mandad, sonora, dijo {
. indio.
Y -Toma, llevar5s este pa
: pei en- el momento a quie
Il indica ell sobre, 81 necesari
!. es, revienta los mejoros cab
:. Hos de mi cuadra. 81 en- Sa
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Miguel no hayas al captain
Allende, sigue ell viaje hasta
la casa del Sr. Cura Hidalgo.
Son las echo de Ia noche; an
tes que amanesca, que lie
que esta carta q SUI destino.
-Confiad. sehora, en- mi
lealtad. Antes que ell nuevo
sol alumbre, habre cumplido
con vuestro encargo 6 sere
cedaver.
! -iDios salve a la patria!
--dijo llorando dona Josefa,
y cay6 de rodillas delante de
una imagen de Nuestra Seno
ra de la Soledad.
A la una de Ia madrugada,
ell enviado de la ilustre dana
queretana llegaba a San MI
guel ell Grande.
Entire las sombras de aque
liza noche Sc lego a la casa
del captain AlIendc.
lila de casa! -dijo.
Y la puerta fue alberta,
pero ell capitan se hallaba en-
Dolores; su repcntino viaje
obedecia q que, habiendo
sabido que la couspiraci6n G.
ra descubierta,. corrla a avi-
sarles a sus companeros.
En- el momento de llegar
Allende 4 Dolores, reuni6 q
sus amigos y les particip6 lo
que ocurria.
A1n no salian aquellos va.
lientes del estupor que CAUSE
ra la infausta nueva, cuande
una anciana criada del cure
Sc presento EN- la estancia.
Senior dijo, "a la puer'
ia Sc haya un indio que quie
, re hablar con su merced.
-iLe conoces t1? pre-
J gunt6 don Miguel.
-Cfeo que otras vece'
! ha estado aqui, senor cura.
Todos Sc mirafon. Hidalgc
Sc dirigi6 a la puerta d,
! Isu casa, y con gran serenida'
D abrio.
Al -Pasad-dijo, quien qui'
a ra que seals. Ell indio obede
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De I'm folleto POGO conocl :
do, titulaio: "Ultimos ms $.
tantes de los primeros caudl- i,
los de la Independencla, pu
blicado por el Sr. Luis Con
galez 0breg6n, tomamos ia
siguiente narraci6n, de un
testigo ocular, Don Pedro
Armendariz, jef9 que man
dsba ell pelot6n de soldados
oue fusil6 en- Chihuahua a
Hidalgo y a sus companeros.
Es, como dice ell Sr. Obre-
g6n, un relate duro y since
70 de un soldado cue dice 10
que vic, sin preocuparse de
fguras ret6ricas; pefo 81 el
realismo con que esta escrl
to, hace que Sc crispen nues,
tros nervios, al yer como tan
barbaramente Sc lie hizo pa
decor a nuestro Llbertador,
pronto mace en- nuestra alma
un Sentimiento de simpatica
adoraci6n al YER al Padre de
Ia Patria, rodeado de la glo'
ROSA aureola do los martires
y dirigiendo, como Cristo,
una mirada de compassion a
sus verdugos. He aquf la
narraci6n:
"El ano de ochocientos once
me hallaba en- Chihuahua de
Ayudante de plaza del Senor
Comandante General Salce-
do; mi empleo era el de te-
nlente de presidio y Conan
dante del segundo escuadr6n
de caballeria de reserva, y
vocal de la Junta d. Guerra;
como tai, sentencie entire 0
tres, a muerte, a los SehoreS
Cura Don Miguel I4idalgo y
COstilla, Don Ignacio Allen
de, Aldama, Jimenez, y San
tamarfa; fui el testigo de Wis
ia mas Immediate de sus
muertes, con motive de que
ami cuidado Sc fiaroo en- ca
pllla hasta que, como prinei-
pal vardugo, los haria pasar
pwo las armas; siempre he
DIDO hablar con variacion de
dlchos Sehores acerca de los
ultlm2s momentos de sus vi.
da, en- terminus que sagln
los acriminan, han crefdo mu
choS que eran herejes, y pa
ra Sacar de dudas, digo: que
{, el Sehor Hidalgo, luego que
lleg0 a Chihuahua, Sc pust
preso, con todas las seguri
dades necesarias, en- ell Guar
Tel numero l del Hospital
muy amanudo Sc confesaba
Sc eondujo con Ia II ayor re
Slgnaci6n y modestia, hasti
que lego el ola horroroso
en- q1e hallandose en- otr
c,allabozO, Sc sac6 para Sc
dsgradado.
Sali6 con un garbo y entt
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Como fue eI fusiIamiento
de Hidalgo.
Episcdio EZist6Iico.

reza que admire a todas los
concurrGnteE, Sc prestn o y
arrodill6, orando con cristia-
ma devotion al frente del al
tar que es,aba al lado dere
cho de Ia puerta de Ia bot.ca;
de alli, con humildad, Sc fu6 q
donde estaba el iuez ocle siag
tico; cobcluidos todos los pa
ses de Ia degradation, que
con Ia misma humildad su.
fri6, Sc me entreg6; 10 con-
duje a la capilla del mismo
Hospital, siendo va las diez
de la manana del l1nes 20
de Julio de 1911, en- donde
Sc mantuvo orando q ratos,
en- otros reconciliandose y en-
otros parlando con tanta en-
tereza, que parecia no Sc lie
gaba al fin de su vida, hasta
las nueve de la manana del
siguiente dia, mar5es 80 de
Julio de 1911. (Vease el A.
pendice, documento n1mero
2.] Alaman refere que el
dia que fue fusilado Hldal-
60, "notando que le llevaban
con el chocolate menor can
tidad de leche en- el vase que
acostumbraba tomar, 10 re-
clam6 diciendo, que no por-
que lie iban a guitar la vida
ls debian de dar menos le-
che, y al caminar a la ejecu-
ci6n, Sc acord6 de que habla
dejado en- gu cuarto unos dull
ces, los cuales SC hizo llevar,
detenieadose a esperarlos,
de los que comic algunos y
los demas los dio a los gen.
darmes que 10 escoltaban. +"
(Historia de Mexico, tOmo
II, Pag. 2O6.)
Como ell Senor Hidalgo su-
piera "que Sc habfa manda-
do que no Sc disparara sobre
su cabeza y porque temia pa
decor gnucho. :. :. cOnciuy0
diciendo:
ola mano derecha, que
pondre sobre MI pecho, sera,
hijos, mios, el blanco SECURE
a que habeis de diriglros.'
(Museo MeXicano, tomo ",
pagina 214 Dos sacerdo.
tes, doce soldados armados j
yo, lie conducimos al cora
del mismo Hospital, 6 un rir
con, donde le esperaba 81 es
pantoso banquillo; la marcia
Sc hizo en- todo silencio; NJ
fue exhortado por ning1l
eclesiastico en- atenci6n
que 10 iba hacienda por 81 el
un tomito que llevaba EN- |;
/ derecha y un crucificio en- Ii
, izquierda; lleg6 como die a
0 banquilEo, di6 a un sacerdot
+ ell librito Y sin hablar pala
bra Sc sent6 en- el sitio, en- {
!. que fue atado con los ports
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clio al momento y entr6 Y
tras el giraron las hojas de
la puerta.
Ell senor cura IL tom6 de
una mano y le indico silencio
y lie condujo a donde esta
ban sus amigos.
Fran las DOS de la mauru-
gada.
w.
Llegados a Ia estancia, ell
indio portador de Ia carta
beso la mano a Hidalgo, sa-
ludo a las visitas y con SEM
blante triste exclam6:
-Vengo de parte de mi
ANA a traer este papel.
Hidalgo le desdobl6 en- Sc
guida Y palideci6; de pronto
Sc dirigi6 al esclavo:
~jQuien es tn anna?
La sonora Corregidora
de Queretaro. Anoche q las
once salt dc su casa; vengo
muy cansado; pues he cami-
nado mucho, pero cumpli,
como servidor y como patrio.
ia.
Aqusl hombre fue admi-
RADIO por todos, Y todos ls
tendieroh ls mano.
V.
La carta confirmaba 10 di.
cho por Allends y por Aida
ma. En- aquel memento los
tres hombres valerosos resol.
vieron proclamar la Indepen.
dencia, sin darse cuenta de
10 que intentabap.
Hidalgo salio de su cuarto,
acompanado de su hermano
don Mariana, de los capita
mes Allende'y Aldama, de
tdon Jose Santos Villa y de
diez amigos mas, armados
malamente. La pequeia co.
mitiva Sc dirigi6 & un cuartel
cercano, donde por la per.
suaci6n del ilustre cura, Sc
les uni6 I'M piquete que ALI
estaba de guarnici6n. Aeto
continue, &c dirigi6 sl tsmpls
j Y Sc toc6 a miss:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-18

Chatham. England. Aug. 1S,--John BIZ
Moissant. the Chicago aviator. who iSi
attempting 20 fly from Paris TO Londons
descended FOR the second time mean
hero today. breaking the propeller and
part OF tho frame OF the machine irs
making the second landing The brok-'
en- parts must be replaced from Paris.
and resumption OF aight - London be-
fore tomorrow is improbable, Neither,
Moissant nor his mechanic was lnjur-
ed
The good fortune which accompaniedi
Moissant in the earlier stages OF hts.
flight from Paris. and In his record-,
breaking Journey across the chanrek,
with u passenger. seems 10 have desert-s
ed him with his arrival upon Englisfp,
shores. Motor defects IN the acceptance
which had yesterday worked without u
slip. forced him to make two successivos
landings when about half way on tho.
course between London and Tilman-s
Stone where he assembled az a. 50 thiH.
morning. His first descent mile fromf
Sittingbourne. about 30 miles from.
London was due To the dtsplacemeuef
OF a small bolt in the mechanism. en-
'tlllNE an lUliDtHlNlt itSCtUls re
rowIy ESCAPED descent in landing. lust
missing the mouth Of deep chalk pitt
a fall into which would have meantl
death for the aviator and his mechani-.
clan repairs detained him nearly three
hours He then made q second start.
but had scarcely covered ten miles to-
ward the goal when a second accident
brought him down at Ra!nham. Kent,
Tho rod connecting up the drivinSi
gear OF the aeroplane was fractured.
stopping the engine and forcing thai
Chica Goan 70 plane down immediately
10 the ground He landed in n field, bust
only skillful handling of the aeropiYSAi
prevented Its piunginE Into clumV ri
| trees which barred the way. Mof7 snSS
made an abrupt turn 70 escape iesol
and the machine came down p ayily. |
breaking The chassis and ssnaY ng thal
blade of the propeller
Aloissnnt and his mechap- clmpcd !
put Of TIE smashed machH.e uninJur-t
cd They must wait for parts 10 re- |
place tho damaged portions OF the ma
chine for which they teiesraphod to-
Paris