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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-02-17

Boys over fourteen years of age and
girls over twelve may marry in Scot
land without the consent OF parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
NEGRO FIRES ON PURSUERS
Shoots Detective After Wound
ing Girl and Her Mother.

Harlem's jungles were almost stam-
peded by a race riot late last night
when Edward Armstead. q negro, Of No.
IL West 1881 street, ran through East
131th street with drawn revolver, after
having shot two women Of his own race
through their arms When detectives
from the East 126th street station
chased the negro he fired at them, one
Of the bullets striking Detective Conroy
i'm tho indcx finger and thumb of his
right hand.
As is the fashion in such cases, the
negro had no sooner made his presence
known by his shooting of the two women
and the ensuing chase by the detectives
than he was followed by q bowling mob
of white men, who hungcred for his lie
and roared threats as they tried I" Keep
up with the procession.
He had Just shot Mrs. Susan Womack
and her daughter Josephine, who i've IN
the same house which nc calls home. He
had not her and her mother on 13Oth
street and opened fire. without delay.
After emptying his revolver at the de-
tectives Armstead continued on his way
and finally ran into hallway at NO.
1864 Park avenue. where he was
cornered by the detectives, who soon
heat him into submission. II was neces-
sarv for an ambulance surgeon from the
Harlem Hospital to give Armstead med
icaI attention. as we'll az Conroy and the
Two women. He was locked up on three
',,,,,rate charges of felouious assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
DARING AUTOMOBILE THEFT
Disappearance of $4,000 Car
Arouses Greenwich, Conn.
tBy Telegraph 10 This Triolns

Greenwich, Conn, July S.--Most Of the
thousand owners OF automobiles In
Greenwich. many OF them New Workers,
are keeping a close watch upon their
garages tonight for $500 touring
car was stolen early this morning from
Belle Haven IN most daring manner,
and local and New York detectives have
been unable 10 find any trace Of II. Il
was owned by n. NJ. Green, OF the Me
charical Rubber Company, No. 13 Reade
street New York. who is occupying the
CarrCl home this summer.
Tho garage window WAS forced open.
the door lock broken, the car coasted
out Of the garage and down grade TO tho
main road. got of the road into soft dit
and then pushed into the road again,
slgnlfying that there were several men
ON tho Job. The engine was then started
and the car went through the town. go
ing eastward Those I'm the house heard
tho crauking of tho car, which went
within a few feet of the building and
close 10 two other garages while being
run to the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
AUTO RUNS INTO SOLDIERS
Three Brooklyn Militiamen Hurt
Marching in jersey.

Englewood. y. j., July S.-Three men,
bers Of Company B. 23d Regiment, of
Brooklyn. were severely injured here to-
y. Y, when an automobile ran into
them as they were marching down the
steep Palisade avenue hill near the rail-
road station. In all about eight Of the
milriamen were knocked down by the
automobile. but only three OF them We're
injured enough to cause their removal to
the Englewood Hospital
They are Corporal James n. Christie,
Private Robert Falkner and Frederick
Trojan. all Of Brooklyn.
There were about thirty members Of
Company B. under command Of Captain
NJ. c. Addison. hiking" IT to the new
rife range al Blauvelt. They were COM
ing down Paisade avenue when two
automobiles. one owned by II. Wheeler.
Of Tenafy, and the other by Z. 5. Hal
let. OF No. DOS East cd street, New York
City, came down the hill behind them.
Wheeler turned out TO pass the other
machine. and in some manner Hallet
crowded him. and Wheeler's machine ran
into The line Of marching militiamen.
The soldiers took the two drivers 10
The police court. where Justice Huckin,
after hearing the charges against them,
decided the accident was unavoidable,
and released them. The n1ilitiamen then
continued on TO Tenahy, where they went
into camp for the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
fn, relesraph b ~ TrIbun. J

Hackensack. y. j., July ST didn't
know much about these Jersey meadows.
but they looked 50 beautiful from above" Z"
said Lekowicz, as he sat in seat In
the Tea Neck Inn, surrounded by his
friends, Il thought tho ground was solid
so imagine my surprise when | landed IN
grass nine feet high and my wheels stuck
fast In the mud and water The next
thing I knew my aeroplane turned a
complete somersault, and l was pinned
under the whole affair.
"\ot caring 10 bc drowned in such
fashion. | showed my fist through the
canvas OF ono of the planes and crawlcd
out. I walked through the swamp to q
road. and passing automobile took me
10 Leonia. where | phoned 10 Garden
Citv To- let the folks know had not been
killed and TO explain my delay.
Among tho first to reach Leonia In
search Of me was Count dc Nillier, who
with my wife and Miss Augusta Mohr
had been keeping track OF me in his
autornobiIe. We returned To- tho aero
placed in Leouia barn. Tho engine
was not injured, but the body Of the
acroplanc was broken in several places.
"While We were away some one In the
crowd threw lighted match or lighted
cigarette stub near the aeroplane and
the gasolenc caught fire. burning up one
Of my blades.
Crowds OF men, women and children
insisted on shaking my hands ana eX-
tending their congratulations upon my
escape from death, but they we're more
alarmed than was
II would have finished my trip had !
not mistaken the swamp for a corniield-
When my wheels landed the tail OF the
aeroplane swung overhead and gave me
a bump on the head that made me see
stars. Things arc not always what they
seem at an altitude Of 5000 feet, but it is
a great joke on me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
PIRATES STEAL TROPHY
Black Motor Boat Seen Scudding
AWAY After Yacht Club Theft.

The New Rochelle Yacht Club received
a visit early yesterday morning from the
black motor boat that is suspected OF
beiug concerned in several robberies
around New Rochelle and along the
north shore Of Long Island Sound. When
BENJAMIN X. Stoddard. formerly COM
modore OF the CLUB. returned to the
locker house after midnight from swim
he found his locker broken open and his
gold watch and chain and a consider
able amount Of money gone.
Mr. Stoddard and his fricnds ran in
all directions about Harrison Island. the
home of the yacht club. In a search for
the thieves Mr.. Stoddard. as he arrived
at the launch float saw n long, low,
black motor boat disappearing toward
the Sound.
The watch was series prize Of the
Larchmont Yacht Club which his sloor,
the Fearless. Won In 1909.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
JAMES R. KEENE IMPROVING
Takes Long Walk in London and
Is Recovering Rapidly.

London, July S.--James K. Keene, con
cernlng whose health alarming reports
have been in circulation. said tonight
that he had been III Tor a considerable
time. but that he is recovering rapidly.
Mr.. Keene showed much annoyance
over the alarmist reports, and In order
not to be troubled with inquiries he
registered at his hotel under III as
sumed name II is his intention 10 spend
some time at Harrogate. q fashionable
watering place In Yorkshire, before nc
returns TO the United States.
Although Mr.. keene suffered break
down some months ago and until re-
Gently was in poor physical condition.
his stay at sanatorium in Italy was
Of great benefit TO him. He is able TO
get about ~ usual and to-day took an
extended walk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
WATER WINGS DROWN
CHICAGO GRAIN MAN
James Petit LcseS His Life
While Wife and Son
Look On.
FROLIC TURNS TO TRAGEDY
Wings" Slipping to Feet, Presi-
dent of Peavey Grain Com
pany browns in Four
Feet of Water.
sy Telegraph TO The Tribune J

Chicago, July S--Playing in the lake
while his wife and son looked on from
the veranda of the Hotel Moraine, at
Highland Park. James Petit president
OF the Peavey Grain Company, was
drowned in four feet of water at the hotel
swimming beach to-day. Laughter OF
the wife and son AT the antics OF the
husband and father was turned TO horror
when he disappeared beneath the sur
face. His swimming wings" slipped to
his feet. thus ovorbalancing him, and
piunging his head under the water.
4 warming cry from Mr.. Pettits chaut-
feur who saw his employers plight. was
the first lntimatlon that the water frolic
had developed into a tragedy.
The cry attracted the attention OF Mrs.
Petit who ran TO the waters edge,
clo.ely followed BY her year-old SON.
Aroused by the frantic screams of the
vlse. other persons found the body near
the spot where Mr.. Petit had last been
satu. \ physician who soon reached the
scene foGEd 10 sign of life, but so in
sis,ent was Mrs. Petit that her husband
vas not dead tina. four other physicians
were summoned. They worked over the
body for three hours In their efforts TO
revive Mr.. Petit ana when they finally
told Mrs Petit hen husband was dead
she collapsed.
AZ the point where Mr.. Petit was
drowned he could have stood in the
water without danger He was an en-
thu,iastic novice In the art of swimming.
and for week had been going into the
water daily to master il, generally in the
morning before he crowds arrived La
fond, the chauffeur. had instructions 10
attend Mr. Petit while he was SWIM
ming, but he was away when the grain
man started for tho beach to-day
The water wings" which caused Mr..
Fettits death were bought on Friday
night They consist of q pair of inflated
rubber and silk bags, attached by a
double strand Of canvas. The canvas IL
placod across the chest OF the swimmer
ard the two inflated bags come under
the arms. The air in the bags is enough
10 support tho weight OF the average
man.
Mr.. Petit had been a member OF the
Board Of Trade several years, and was
we'll known in social and business cir
cles. Since 1901 he had been president
and general manager Of the Peavey
Grain Company. He was member OF
many clubs His home was at No rs
cedar street. which contains one of the
snast libraries in tho city. He was born
in Alliance, Ohio, forty-two years ago.
In 1893 ne married Miss Sadie Eliza beth
Prescott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
JACK LONDON CATCHES
TROUT WITH DIAMOND
Thereby Winning Bet of S193
and Great Fame as
Fisherman,
CAPTURED RARE SPECIMEN
Al Least That's the Fish Story
That Comes from a Washing.
ton Lake, Where Author
Feels Call of Wild.

Lake Crescent. Wash. July Sucked
suugly IN the heart Of the olympic Noun
tains in Northwestern Washington. is
Lake Crescent The attraction at pres
ent ls the author. Jack London Just
why NJ London chose this region for
sn outing when the rugged mountains ot
the Sierra range are near tho authors
California home is because OF a desire ~
his sporting blood 10 respond 10 q nc"
call of tho wild.
IN Lake Crescent abound the renowned
Reardslec trout found nowhere else In
the world To feel the tug of one on the
end Of a casting limo and TO caress us
spott.d sides brought London here to
sysud FIVE weeks.
ne came here with the aVowed lnten-
tiou of remaining until he had captured
q R.,rslee trout For four days ne
went out In the morning and row'd PACK
=, night ate his meals and retired 10 hIs
toni, Not word was said. Guests sa"
him bring in strings of tn' spe'kle" anu
Dolly Warden trout, but not bcaruS''''
Among the guests is Alexander ran
,og.s who learned OF London great
desire and planned To play lit''' 'r''N
ON the author. one morning ne aP-
nroached London at breakfast ana OF
fcred to bet S195 against oil the money
London had In his pockets that ne "ou'd
mn. catch a good Beardslce trout DURING
his stay.
London found S. and they lett the
money with the innkeeper. In the nat
Lottomcd boat assigned To "ach guest
I.ndon rowed across the lake fuzzy hNc
miles and fshcd all day. His boat was
fairly swampcd with various species o'
front and some nice landlocked salmon.
Eut I'm spite of forty-seVen chahgeS o'
0ies and three hours OF trolling not
peards,cc trout even made a strike 1t
the hooks and spoons.
Suddenly the author was seized with
an inspiration. Selecting wondronsly
well made trolling spoon, London took
mis- diamond stud and tied it 10 the gut
leader an inch above the cluster Of
hooks. and then bent 10 the task "f
trO!inE the pld.il waters ot 'I' ''N''
Hardly had the hook touched the water
yhcn a strike and q tug OF the line as
,lted the author that fish was hoohcf
Fish and man fought battle for fifteen
minutes. In the end the man won. soon
in the stern of the boat lay beautifully
s,otted trout, tnrty-four inches long
and weighing about nine pounds.
About dinner time London carried the
,,rizc 10 the VeraLda. where guests had
,,es.mbIod. aud displayed H. remarSing
Whit a nne mounted specimen II would
,,akr. Then ne walked 10 the clerks
cn1uter and pockct=d the Sl9s. II cost
p5,,tagcs another $50 10 learn how the
front was caught aS the author told OF
the diamond display on his trolling
spoon
And It's no nature fake. said LONDON.
"Cnr there Is the trout and here is the
diamond stud"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
HIGH PRICES IN 1910
Average 4 Per Cent Above FL
ures for 1909.

Washington July S--An Investigation
tho Bureau OF Labor OF the prices Of
commodities in 1910 shows that ~holess
prices in that year were per cent high
than in 1909 and rs per cent above I
average of 1907. which was the year
highest prices since 1870. In view OF {
Canadian reciprocity discussion. an item
the report shows that the wholesale prio
Of farm products were rs per cent high
in 1910 than in 1909.
wholesale prices I'm 1910 were la.l per cel
higher than in 1909, 49, per cent high
than in 1897 (Which was the year of lowq
prices between 1890 and l9lol, lS.6 per csI
higher than IN 1890 and 2l.6 Per cent high
than the average high prices between II
and 1899.
The highest prices in this decade wsI
reached in October. 1@0,, when gene1
decline began, which continued url
August. 1905 \ rise then set in. and thd
were monthly increases without break
TO March. 1910. when wholesale prii
reached the highest point in twenty yea,
Thev then wo~e III per cent higher tn
ia. average OF 1909, 2.o per cent hislI
than the average Of ls9, and 1873 per 81
higher than the Average prices of the :!
Years between 1880 and 1899.
Then fonowed a slight decline. ano tr 4
June to December, 1910, prices remaifI
nearly level. and at the close or the q
endar year 1910 they were still 30 per q
higher than the ten-year average betw'I
1880 and 1900 and i5.i per cent higher vi
tho record set by the hieh price yesr--l
OF the 2S7 commodities considered In
investigation lis showed an average
crease, twenty-six showed no change 4
eighty-three showed decreases.
Prices Of lumber and building mater
increa sed l17 per cent, farm products
per cent, drugs Al per cent. foodstnns
per cent. clothing 81 per cent and mis'I
laneous commodities 57 per cent Hol
furnishings decreased Of per cent and q
aud light 9 pcr cent.
Some extraordinary variations were
corded In 1910. Potatoes increased 800
cent eggs 90 per cent, coffee 60 per q
and Sess beef 90 ger cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
M0N0PLANE FLIES OVER
HARLEM'S HQUSET0PS
NfNrfc frnI,n Mnnnnu Qn,,ln,lnrd
Starts from Nassau Boulevard
for Central Park, but Lands in
l.eonia, N. J., Marsh.
THE MACHINE CAPSIZES
Aviator Is Unhurt-Mrs. T. L.
Woodruff and Commodore,
Who Weighs 900 Pounds,
Fly on Long Island,

Lads LekoWicz. member Of the Bel
gian Aero Club, fcw over New York City
II 135th street yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing started from Nassau Boulevard. Long
Island, at 4:20 O'Clock. and then dropped
I'm , marsh at LeUnia, near EngleWood
~ J.. withou; injury 10 himself, but
wrecking his machine. After landing tho
framework ignited and AL but the motor
vas destroyed.
Lckowicz telephoncd his trouble and
success to Nassau Boulevard, and an
automobile truck vas dispatched 10 carry
the dying nachir, back - its shed for
repairs.
Thousands Of persons in Harlem and
The BrOnx saw, about so O'Clock,
Rltriotmonoplane flying westward at an
altitude Of about three thousand feet.
The aviator came down in New jersey
when his gasolene was exhausted.
Before leaving Nassau Boulevard
LekoWicz announced his intention to try
70 Gy 10 the baseball grounds in Central
Park. lie twice circled the aerodrome
ana then new out It sight III the drec-
ton Of Manhattan. He passed over
Floral Park, Jamaica, Richmond Hill
END then. for some reason foregoing his
Central Park plan. cut across At 135th
street, and flew AZ great speed high over
lhc Hudson River.
Automobiles filed with friends OF the
nervy aviator we're stationed az the Long
Island and the Manhattan ends OF the
Queensboro Bridge ana at the ball
grounds in the park Police Headquar-
tere were notified Of the night and two
sorgeants and two patrolmen from the
Arsenal were sent 10 the ball grounds
TO disperse the crowd that had collected
there during the afternoon.
The curious crowd was not told why
the ball grounds had been cleared. and a
throng Of ten thousand persons stood
about the edges Of the feld. The thronE
was kept back until after : o'clock. and
after while a balloon came into view
which was ali the spectators saw. and
made the crowd think a great deal Of
unnecessary hardship bad been caused
them.
\. 7. WEIGH OF the Wright camp. took
Commodore w I. Candee. OF Glen Cove,
for several rounds OF the held AZ Nassau
Boulevard yesterday afternoon. Ccm-
noodore Candee weighs 900 pounds. lie
wanted Mr. Welch 10 take him 10 Glen
cove. but the aviator was compelled 20
postpone that Journey. IL also carried
Mrs. Timothy I. Woodruff. Tom Sop
with the English aviator, also few.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
BOSTON COPS CATCH FLIES
Fifteen Hundred Policemen 70
Join Crusade Against Pest.
fBy Telegraph 70 The tribune

BY Telegraph . Inc IrlbunN.I
Boston, July S-The 1900 policemen
who compose Boston's efficient depart
ment were served with an eyeoperer
when orders were issued TO them 10 en-
gage in a fly killing crusade.
The Womens Municipal League Of
Boston has made the request for assist
ance in killing off the pests, and the off
Gals decided TO cooperate with them.
The league has issued circulars, one Of
which has been placed in every police
station house in the city. The circular
contains this, among other things: Dur
ing the summer one fly can produce
1876 S12, 800 600, coo, 000 descendants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
ERIE HOLO-UP FRUSTRATED
Bandits Planned to Again Rob
P. & E. Train.

Eric. Penn, July S.-Pennsyivania
Railroad detectives admitted tonight
that another attempt was made last
,,igbt 70 hold up train No. II on the
philadelphia & Erie branch. This Is the
same train that was held NJ with much
disnlav Of firearms just week previous
According to the detectives hold-uP
last night was forestalled by holding the
Tin ot Belle Valley for forty minutes
ctortiv before o o'clock the railroad
officials were notified by farmers rs 'na' ,'ooia q
''a,,c, Of men were at work on the uack ,r,
gam or ,bis city and Belle Valley. the
- U.'%' vas ordered held at the latter
ualn iii score Of officers were
pace pa{9d tn T"ii1 t6e spot on a switching engine
The approach OF which warned TIC o"'-
ia,,a far none were found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
RIDES HERE FROM FRISCO
Miss Aspinwall Completes Horseback
Journey. but Doesnt Sec Gavnor.

Miss Nan J. Aspinwail wound up her
. og-mile horseback tourney from San Fran
cisco at tho City Hall steps yesterday moor.
She carried letter from Mayor Mccarthy
of that city to Mayor Gaynor. IN the alb
sonce of the chief executive. tho letter was
delivered TO Robert Adamson. the Mayors 3
secretary.
The plucky young woman left the Pacihc
Coast ON September l and met with many
thrilling adventures on her way East.
Eariv This week she IS 10 ride to Atlantic
CIV. where she rs 10. be one Of the feat
tres OF the annual convention OF the order
II ElL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
EDITOR GOES TO JAIL
Buell. G. Davis in Contempt for
Ignoring Order of Court.

uempstead, y. Y. July Son an order
for contempt signed by Justice Aspinall,
or Brooklyn Buell. @. Davis, editor Of THE
Glen cove Examiner a Republican organ
ization paper. was committed to the Mas
sau County jail mti such time as he re-
turns $1,000 from the estate Of Mary +.
King. ....... 80,
II, Wis was ordered 10 pay the amount on
g iud~ment obtainsd by &c orge ". Seward
az administration OF the estate OF William
n King. He neglected 10 recognize the
order and was declared In contempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
SHOT IDLE STEPFATHER
Song. Everybody Works but
Father" Led to Tragedy

ley iS'h''F" ..droy, C;altih,-
New orleans, July s.---Anure" oa.i'Do'
aa.d nineteen, came home to-n'ght ana
fonnd his stepfather, Frank Ar'z' ased
,ortv-scven, singing "Everyoouy "orNs N
80, 49, ,a,ncr" 4 fight ensucd and Art2
was killed. ohiof sunnort
The youth has been the cnlei .., supp1t' l'',
Of the family. and his mother VINO we, ", :,
na0 ol ,.,( ,bs killing, has helped. Artz l had Z,
ssS4 ssd Sp' o have fepsasdYm m refused red '1S SSa
heard ARD his stepfather singing to 81 Statements
ed him. Artz. according 4, at Galllber
made to the police ,,nS ruSme' man cot his
with chair. The Eou n, six times. Artz
mother; ;IG,ed Pnstd9' With Eth bullets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
WOMEN OBJECT TO SNAPSHOTS
Mrs French Vanderbilt, Mrs. Whitney
Warren and Mrs. Beach Protest.
icy Telegraph to The Tribanel

Newport. n. l., July S.--Mrs. French Van
derbilt. Mrs Whitney Warren and Mrs.
Frederick .. Beach hgured In a camera op-
isode near Bailey's Beach this morning. II
is evident that women OF social prominence
are To make n decided stand this summer
against having their pictures taken against
their will by photographers.
When the women had their pictures
sna pped to-day they protested 10 Mr.. War
rcn, who demanded the plates and was
finally successful In getting them, but not
until after some discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
JOHN w. GATES IMPROVING.

Paris. July S--The condition of John w.
Gates hos shown considerable Improvement
since yesterday according to his physician,
Or Edmond l.. Groa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
Police Exonerated So Far.

When Commissioner Waldo's attention
vas called to the letter mystery nc inn
''ediately ordered the fourth deputy po-
nee commissioner, Mr.. Dillon, TO start
an Investigation. and not 10 sleep until
ne mad finished H. III we find any CON
nvance on the part OF a detective per-
milling those letters 10 get In Mr.
'''kess possession" said the Police
Commissioner. "thc little iron bail viii
Nart rolling"
or Dillon sprnt the doy investigating
ana VIII report 20 the Commissioner on
honday. THE result Of his efforts failed
/" SHOW any connivance on the rart Of
''e cetectivcs or even 10 prove any par
.lcniar negligence. 20 unless there be
'uf'her developments the latter will get
"Pc new coats Of whitcwash.
a. H. Gleason was one OF the earliest
1fNals al the let District Court yes
Continued on third page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
Notice to Proverb
Contestants

Complete list Of prize winners
IN The New>York Tribunes
Great Proverb Contest Will be
announced Thursday, July Is.
Particulars on page Y.
Place an order for next thursdays
Tribune with your newsdealet
to-day
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