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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03


leen Kearns "a, Kathleen Lowell 81,
julia Masterson 81, Beulah Quinn 81,
Elizabeth Rule 80, CARNEY Kenton 81,
Charles Padgett 81, Lawrence Owens
81, Charles Owens 90.
GRADE Ia.
Elizabeth johnson 81, Elizabeth Lon
gan 81, Helen Speakes 80, Alice Shear
er 81 Nancy B. Wilson 90, Frances
Wills 90.
GRADE lib.
Virgil Mann 81, Rankin Mastin %,
James McClintock 80, Herman Tully 80,
Bessie King 80, Ella Louise Keal 80,
Anna Leeds so, Mildred Brannon 81.
GRADE liza.
Geraldine Herrin %, Julius Herrick
SO, Margaret Highland SO, Collins Hall
81, Verna Turpin go, Robert Hall 81,
Allie Mccoy 81.
GRADE lila.
Aera Bishop "a, John Cram 80,
Charles Grinnan 80. Bessie Clifford 81,
Eunice Clifford SO, Christine McCord 90,
Helen Rippetoe SO, Anne Meglone 80,
Agnes Turner 80, Dorothy Tingle SO.
GRADE IV-B.
J. w. Hayden 81, Matte King %,
Herbert King 80, Samuel Mastin 93,
Mary Allie Parrish 90, Stanley Richard
80, Martha settle SO, Mary Smith 90,
Madge Taylor 80, Lucy Trumbo 81.
GRADE IVA.
Grace Snapp 90. Bessie Lee Snapp 80,
Charlotte Phillips 80. Preston Ba'es 80.
GRADE lib.
Edith Culbertson 81, Edward Myers
81, Lutte Grove 92, Elizabeth Snapp 81
GRADE VA.
Russell Clayton 80, Thomas McClin-
took 81, Clifton Arnsparger SO. Emma
Lewis Burley SO, Sara Power "a, Eliza
beth Clark 81, Maude Taylor %, Edith
Harper 90, Turner Clay 81, Blanche
Chapman 90, Mabel TemVi'n 90, Sadie
Strawther "a, John Clay -. Ellie Var
den "a, Fannie Heller 81, la Mattox
90, Edna Snapp 90, Harold l.ufnagel 81,
Martin O'Neil 80, Harold Ew alt 81.
GRADE VI-B.
Thomas Parker 90, Stanley Price 81 ,
Mamie Wagner 80, Edith Wright 80,
Ralph Huffman 90, John l. Rogers 81,
Ruby Elder 92, Vallette McClintock 81,
Luther Bishop "a, John Brannon SO.
GRADE VIA.
Charlena Ball 90. Mary Bratton 90,
Pearl Brow: 92, Elizabeth Galbraith 81.
Hattie Hughes SO, Mary Kearns SO,
Gertrude Lusk 80, Bessie O'Neil Sc,
! Frances Settle 80, Sallie Grove SO,
Basil Hayden go, Owen Orr 81, John T.
Redmon 80, Norwood Stitt 60
GRADE VII.
Edith MeIlinger "a, Sarah Thompson
80, Maurice Clark 80, Marion Douglass
81, Thornton Connell 90, Stuart Wal
lingford go, Barnett Winters 90, Lam
den Templin "a, Willie Mastin "a.
GRADE VIII.
Lima Grove 60, Ellen Henry go,
Grace McCord 90, Gertrude Slicer %,
Margaret Douglas %, Katherine Ken
ney 80. Eugene Elder 81, Edward Nc
Shane 90, Charlie Spears 90, Robert
Mitchell 96.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Edna Keller 80, Hazel Ingels 90, Ha-
eel Duvall 80, Grace Grove 90, Ruth
Chambers SO, H. Santen 80, Cello Woll-
stein 81, James Thompson 80, Wayne
Cottingham 90, Jake Saloshin 81, Ed
ward Myall 9S, Joe Letcher 81, Eli
friedman 90, Louis. Meglone 81.
SOPHOMORE.
Clara Chambers 81, Mary Hayden 90,
Elsie Heller SO, G. c. Thompson 96,
! Clarence Harvey 81, Earl Uickerson 81 .,
Duke Brown SO, Maude Fitzpatrick 90,
Ethel Wood 81, John Stuart 90.
SENIOR CLASS.
Freida HellerI37. John Price 81, Mar
garet Buchanan 96, Hazel Woilstein 81,
Katherine Rasse nfoss SO, Manerva
Rice 81, George Rassenfoss 90.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03
HONOR ROLL.
Report Of Paris CITY School for
Last nOnih-I,049 Total En-
rolled in White and ColOred
Schools.
To the Board Of Education,

To the Board of Education,
Paris, KY,
Gentlemen:
We are gratified at the success of
the month of February the first month
of the second term.
Twenty-four new pupils were en-
rolled in the white and eight in the
colored schools, making 81 new pupils
enrolled during the month, and total
of 685 in the white schools and 1854 in
colOred a grand total of 1,049. This is
a high water mark in the history of the
schools.
A fine school spirit exists and ex-
cellent results are being achieved.
Friendly emulation exists in every room
each pupil with few exceptions, of
course,) strives to excel the other in
study and department.
The Honor Roll, with grades of each
pupil, still proves wholesome in
centive:
HONOR ROLL.
GRADE I-B.
Eva ChappelI IS, Irene Collins 81,
Anne Rutherford Duncan 50, Emma
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03

Acquiring Wisdom.
Not by years but by disposition IL
wisdom acquired. -Plautus
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03
HONOR ROLL.
GRADE I-B.

Eva ChappelI IS, Irene Collins "a,
Anne Rutherford Duncan 50, Emma
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03

leen Kearns "a. Kathleen Lowell 81,
julia Masterson 81, Beulah Quinn 81,
Elizabeth Rule 80, Cartney Kenton 81,
Charles Padgett 81, Lawrence Owens
81, Charles Owens 90.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03
GRADE Ia.

Elizabeth johnson 81, Elizabeth Lon
gan 81, Helen Speakes 80, Alice Shear
err 81 Nancy B. Wilson 90, Frances
Wills 90.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-03
SENIOR CLASS.

Freida HellerI37. John Price 81, Mar
garet Buchanan 96, Hazel Woilstein 81,
Katherine Rassenfoss SO, Manerva
Rice 81, George Rassenfoss 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
larson TRUST" HEAD CAUGHT.
Chicago Firebuo Under Arrest in Vans
couv0r, B. c.

Chicago. Aug. ls,-Word was reA
ceived by the Chicago police today oe
the arrest OF David HORSEBACK Mt Vans
couver. B, g. who was named az tho
head of the alleged arson trust" In
u confession made to Fire Attorney
Sullivan and the police by Leopold
Dreyfus & Company. wholesale cloth-
iers. who afterwards committed suicido
by shooting.
Leopold Dreyfus and his brother.
I-azard Dreyfus. were arrested follow.
Ing an incendiary fire that partially de-
stroyed the companys store. June 3.
They were questioned by the police
for hours. when Leopold broke down
and made a written confession in
which he admitted that tho fire was
incendiary and accused HORSEBACK oe
being at the head OF an arson trust"
which made n business OF setting fire
to buildings so that tho owners might
recover the insurance After making
the confession Leopold Dreyfus was
allowed to visit his home on the south.
side accompanied by Il detective.
While tho officer was in an ADJOINING
room Dreyfus shot himself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
10th TO VISIT FAMILY
Man Confined in Prison Twenty Years
for Another's Crime to Sail for Hun
gary Tuesday-Wifs and Daughter
Await His Coming.

New York, Aug. lS.-Andrew 10th,
whose activities and vision were con-
fined to the walls OF the Western peni-
tentiary at Pittsburgh for twenty
years, all on account Of q murder
which he never committed. will look
eastward from the deck Of a big ocean
liner next Tuesday. bound for Hungary
to resume long severed family ties. He
is resting quietly today in the little
eastside fiat of his niece. Mrs. Mary
Zighry. q basket maker.
1T will be so good" he murmured.
In gutteral tones frequent among long
term convicts. "to see them again" He
referred to his wife and daughter. who
have been praying for him across the
seas 1t was his wife who wrote that
Steve 10th had confessed to the mur-
der for which Andrew was convicted
twenty years ago. The victim was
Michael Quinn, q man whom Andrew
10th had never seen. who was killed
In the Homestead riots in 1891.
10th is very grateful TO Andrew
Carnegie. who granted him $40 a
month pension for life. but even this
generosity could not mend the long
suffering, he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
FAST TRAIN WRECKED
Big Four Passenger OsraiIsd Near
Miami, Ohio-Five Coaches in Ditch
and Twenty Persons Arc Injured.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug 1s,--A serious
wreck on the Big Four west OF here
is reported.
The accident occurred at the Miami
crossway near the state hospital. Rig
Four train No. 46 is reported In the
ditch Five coaches Of the train were
dcrailed.
The accident occurred on curve
Just north OF the Ohio state hospital
for the insane. a low place in the track
at the curve causing the f,ve coaches
to 20 into the ditch. The heavier Pull
man coaches alone remained on the
track.
1t is reported that the list OF injured
will reach in the neighborhood OF
twenty. Whether any has been killed
has not been learned. The Big Four
sent a relief train to the scene and
will bring the injured here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
NEW CLUE TO MURpERRRe ARs
vEALED ~ THEFT or rGAu
OF HORSES.
CHASE GROWS TOO WARM
AND TEAM Is ARANpokrn
Theft Of horsss Discovered and AmaeA
Entire County 10 Alarmed in Few
Minutss-Guards Placed on Beth
Sides Of Rivsr in Effort TO Hood
cuprits.
Special to Times-Republ,can

Special to Times Republican
Council Bluffs. Aug. ls-Just AZ tho
people had about concluded that both
OF the murderers OF Deputy Marshal
Butcher. Of Missouri Valley. had mado
good their escape. new and increased
excitement was aroused over report
of the theft NJ . O'Clock this morning
OF team OF horses from the farm OF
s. F. Mathews. two miles west of Mos
dale.
Mathews was awakened and reached
the barn just In time to see the rie
driven off, He Immediately gave the
alarm. which quickly spread over tho
greater part OF Harrison county. IN
Missouri Valley the fire bell was
sounded and the people aroused. Offis
GERS found the tracks OF two men abouo
the place
Whether the chase became too hot OF
for what reason. the thieves abandoned
the stolen team eight miles from tho
Mathews farm and IL was found near
the John Pratt farm near the Missouri
river.
Men have been placed on both sides
OF tho river and the chase has been
renewed with Increased vigor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
BRITISH MARQUIS
LOOKING FOR JOB
QUEENS1uRY ARRIVES IN NEW
YORK IN QUEST OF USEFUL
SITUATION.
ONLY MARQUIS WITHOUT
SEAT IN HOUSE OF 1
Will Look Over Mining FieI At
May Bring Two Sons nited
States If Conditions Are - 4 Fav'
orabIe-Lsaves EnsIs 6 ID Title
Without Regret. '@s.

New York, Aug. 1s.--Thc Marquis OF
Queensbury arrived in New York from
London early today with the announce
mene that he expects to become an
American citizen. providing he can IND
something to do here. First OF all he
is going to look over the mining field.
and If ne finds conditions favorable he
will bring over his two sons and let the
boys grow up with the country.
The marquis declared that he lefs
England behind without regret. For
his title he said he cared nothing. He
said:
For thousand Years my family
name has been honored until recently
I am a Scotch peer and the only
marquis in the United Kingdom. the
only one mark you. withou, seat IN
the house Of lords. The reason for this
is better known at home than here
NV father was man who had the
courage Of his convictions. He was
radically progressive. as / have been,
1t is for that reason that the family Is
now without seat among the peers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
MAINE VICTIM noNoRED
Military Funeral Given Lieutenant
Merritt at Rod oak-Governor and
Staff and Military Men Attend
peemer Delivers Grafton.

Special to Times Republican.
Red Oak, Aug lS-Rarely has there
ever been a funeral In Iowa partaking
so largely OF the military as that of
Lieutenant Merritt. OF the United
States battleship Maine. held here
this afternoon. Each branch of the
American military arm was represent
ed in the active services, and Governor
Carroll with complete staff In full
uniform added to the solemn!ty OF the
occasion.
owing to the large attendance the
services were held in the chautauquH
auditorium and We're preceded by
parade, at the head OF which the bones
OF the martyrcd officer were carried
Horace f. Decmer. OF the Iowa SUI
preme court, who delivered tho funeral
grafton. spoke at considerable ienS'a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18

regulations changed thru the protest
of interested manufacturers" will be
called for by the house committee that
is investigating the charges against
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. DR.. Wiley was
again a witness today.
President Taft does not expect to
settle the Wiley case before adjourn
ment of the present session.
The closing days OF the session have
presented to him SO many important
matters that he has been unable to
take up the case in detail. II adjourn
ment comes within few days the pa
pers in the case will be taken by the
president to Beverly. He will read all
the testimony and any other informa-
ton bearing on the case which is
available. That there may be some
criticism of the officials Of the depart
ment other than DR.. Wiley. is the be-
lief here today. altho the president has
spent but little time in the discussion
Of the whole affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
AUTHORIZES A SUICIDE
Myrtle Reed Mccullough Victim Of
Poison, Probably Self Administered
Husband Can Not es Located,

Chicago. Aug. 1s.-An inquest into
the death Of Myrtle Reed Mccullough
the Chicago authoress who died las,
evening from an overdose Of a drug, be-
lieved to have been taken with suicidal
intent. was begun at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the family residence on the
north side.
Relatives Of the dead authoress were
summoned to appear at the inquest as
witnesses and the coroner and the DO
lice are attempting to locate James
Sydney Mccullough. the husband, who
left home early yesterday morning and
was away when the woman was found
dead in bed.
In a statement made to the corone,
and police early today Annie Larson
the maid. said Mr. Mccullough left the
home saying he was going to take a
steamer trip to Michigan, where he
expected to be several days. She said
she had been In the service OF the fam
lily four years and during that time she
had never heard Mrs. McCullougl,
quarrel with her husband.
"They seemed to be very happy to-
gether," the maid said. II have never
heard cross work spoken since came
here"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
QUARREL OVER CORPSE
Woman Who Murdered Husband Oh.
jects to Brother Taking Charge Of
Body-Matter to Be Carried to
Courts For Adjudication.

Denver, Colo Aug. lS.-In Mrs.
Eleanor Valentine. who shot and killed
her husband here last Tuesday and
then shot and seriously wounded her
self, the authorities declared that they
have met a striking example Of femi-
nine Inconsistency.
From her cot in a local hospital Mrs.
Valentine, despite her condition. is d.
recting a fight to prevent her hus-
bands brother. Frank Valentine. OF
Omaha. securing the body of the man
she killed.
Frank Valentine arrived here yester-
day to take charge OF hts brothers
CORPSE Mrs. Valentine already had
given directions regarding the disposal
Of tho body and the coroner declined to
turn It over TO the brother without
Mrs. Valentines consent.
Valentine appealed to tho district at
torney's office, which upheld him. but
the coroner stood firm and n gruesome
fight has commenced as an aftermath
to Tuesdays tragedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
SCHMIDT WILL BEAT RECORD.
Frsnehmsn Nssrs End Of Round.the'
World Trip.

New York. Aug. 1s-Andre Jager-
Schmidt, the Frenchman who is trying
to beat all records for round-the-
world trips. will reach New York this
evening and will sail for France on the
Olympic at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The Olympic will land him at
Cherbourg shortly after midnight Fri
day.
Under hts forty day time limit Jag
er-Schmidt has till midnight the next
Saturday to reach Paris. from which
point he started at midnight July II.
His arrival here tonight will make 1t a
practical certainty that he will be able
to complete his trip within the specified
time. Last night he decided to sail
from New York. his previous intention
being to sail from Montreal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
Effort TO Override Veto.

Washington. Aug. 1s.-The wool tar
if revision bill vetoed by President
Taft was called up in the house early
today Democratic Leader Underwood
moved that the house on reconsidera-
ton pass the bill over the presidents
veto.
The house agreed upon three hours
debate on Mr.. Underwood's motion
Representative James. Of Kentucky
democrat, led off in advocacy Of con-
gress carrying the bill over the veto.
The support Of the insurgent repub-
licans in the house in the democrat
plan to o. ,rride the veto was fore
shadowed by a speech by Representa-
tive Lenroot, OF Wisconsin. progressive
republican. and close friend of Senator
LaFollette. Mr.. Lenroot said the veto
was based on ignorance not informa-
lion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
MRS. JOHN RAvBuRN DEAD.
WeIl Known Resident Of Montezum;
Victim Of Apopieay.

Special to Times Republican.
Cirinnell Aug. 1S.-Mrs. John Ray
h,lrn, of Monte2uma. died suddenly al
her home there ut o'clock Wednes
day, from Il stroke Of apoplexy. She
was g. years of age and an old resi-
dent OF that community. Funeral serv
Ices will be held upon tho arrival OF
the oldest son. Charles Rayburn. from
Dalhart. Tex.
Rev J. l.. Hcnning. who has beer
holding Il pastoratc at Witt. H.. has
been called to the Presbyterian church
of Montezuma. He will preach his frs,
sermon as pastor there on Sunday
next and his family are now settling
in tho parsonage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
cAmoRRlsT THROWS A FIT.
Becomes Insane Whom He Finds Handi .
work Destroyed.

Viterbo. Italy. Aug. ls.--Giovannf
Bertolozi. one OF the accused Cumor-
rists. who for weeks while in the cage
in the courtroom has employed his time
weaving an elaborate design over the
bars near his seat with strips OF cloth.
found they had been taken OF yester.
day afternoon. He became furious.
charging a carahineer with having un.
done his work, and finally fell to tho
ffoor In At.
When he recovered he took off hts
coat and shirt and tore them to pieces
and remained for the rest Of the session
nearly naked. All efforts to calm him
were futile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
pREalpENr REFUSES TO AP.
PROVE OF FARMERS FREE LIST
PASSED ~ CONGRESS.
lNauReENT REPUBLICANS
TO GIVE AID TO DEMOCRATS
Will Assist in Effort TO Override Prssi-
dsnt's Veto of Wool Tariff Measure
Committee Investigating Or. Wilsy's
Department. Calls For Records Of
Office.
. Presiden

Washington, Aug. IS - President
Taft's third important veto message
Of the special session, disapproving the
farmers free list bill, will be sent to
:he house this afternoon. The bill
10 o'clock today and the president i'm
mediately set to work on the message
material for which he had been col
iecting for several weeks. The mes
sage, it is said, will be short.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
Description Of Bandits.

Special to Times Republican
Logan. Aug. lS.--The descriptions %
the two mon who shot Officer Butcher
at Missouri Valley is as follows:
No. l: Age 30 years. weight 100,
height feet 10 inches. Hight complex>
ion. smooth shaven. wore light suit.
No. 2: Age 80 to -. weight 1865 to 10
pounds. height feet IL inches, dare
complexion. dark eyes. smooth shaven,
wore light trousers. light vest, dArk
coat and stiff hat. Eyes black. shows
Ing much white when under excitement.
Officer Butcher was between 20 and
90 years OF age. and was an efficient
officer. with many friends. He In sura
vived by his wife and six children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18

liamaot should noe adjourn today. as
had been arranged.
Chancellor David I.lo5d George. who
WIS leading the government forces in
the house Of commons m the absence
Of Premier AsQuith. made the an
nouncement Just before the lower
chamber session was suspended for
luncheon. He stated:
I'm view OF the very troubled and
critical situation in the industrial world
It will be very inadvisable for this
house to separate at any rate for a few
days. until we realize better what pos
sibilities there are OF effecting some
settlement"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
HEAD OF FoREsrERs DEAD.
William z. Gillette Expires At chieas,
Aviation Meet.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-William r. Gil
lette, grand chief ranger of the Inde-
pendent Order Of Foresters. dropped
dead yesterday afternoon while watch
ing the flyers in Grant Park, a victim
Of heart failure.
Mr.. Gillette lived at 6743 Michigan
avenue. and had attended the aviation
meet alone While seated in the grand
stand he was seen to throw back his
head and fall backward in his chair.
Those seated near him rushed to his
assistance, but death had been in
stantaneous.
According to DR.. Clayton o. Gillette,
a son. Mr.. Gillette was an aviation en-
thusiast and had attended the events
each day since the beginning Of the
meet. On former occasions he had been
accompanied by Mrs. Gillette, or DR..
Gillette,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
publicity ailiup to Taft.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The campaign
publicity bill signed by Speaker Clark
was returned to the senate and signed
by Vice President Sherman today. The
bill now goes to the president.
Adjournment Of the extra session OF
congress today rests entirely with the
house of representatives. Chairman
Underwood, of the ways and means
committee, expressed the opinion that
it probably will not be possible to close
the house business so as to adjourn
tomorrow night. as suggested to sena-
tors, but said l1o thought adjournmen,
feasible by Monday or Tuesday. He
said the house would accept the senate
amendments to the cotton bill, thus
hurrying the final day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
FELT IN NEW YORK.

Merchandise Delayed and Many Orders
Are Being Cancelled.
New York, Aug. 1S.-The effects OF
the strike In Liverpool are beginning
to be felt by the New York merchants.
Merchandise that Is wanted badly has
not arrived and agents on the other
side cable that it is impossible to ship
the goods. Many orders are being can
celed, as the late receipt of the goods
would be of no value to American
firms
1t is said at the United States ap-
praiser's where imported merchandise
is examined that scarcely any goods
fl ON England are being received. I'm
ports from England have fallen off so
per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-18
Airmen Throw Bombs.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-A flock Of winged
monsters circled the aviation filed yes
terday and dropped nonexplosive
bombs upon an imaginary battle ship
in a demonstration OF tho warfare of
the future.
The Invading fleet had Just been
shouts Of the multitude were changed
to gasps.
Far to the south a biplane, $500 feet
in the air, began to shoot forth smoke
Its empennage, or tail. turned almost
straight upward. like the fiukes Of a
sperm whale making a dive and the
sky craft shot earthward at terrific
velocity. trailed by clouds Of smoke.
Cries Of horror burst from the
crowds. Women covered their faces
with their hands to shut out the sigh:
1t appeared that the aviator was da sh
ing to his death either in the lake or
on the waterside.
Then the aeropIane suddenly do
creased its angle. and. in a great curve.
swept gracefully around the north
pylons and came to rest near tho
hangars. Its pilot. Lincoln Beachey. had
mot trouble over half a mile high in
the air. Posed above Thirty first street.
his gasoline feed had become cloRRed.
his engine had stopped and he had
been forced TO volplane to earth.
The trouble was almost tdentica,
with that experienced by Beachey on
Wednesday. when he made the crowds
gape and gasp by coasting $500 feet.
The momentum attained by coastin1
down an aeriai toboggan slide $500 feet
high carried him nom Thirty-f,rst
street to the sheds.