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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
The "Axwoman" Indicted.

LAFAYETTE. - Clementine Barnabel,
mulatto pervert, the seif-confessed
slayer of seventeen negroes In this
and other towns, was indicted by the
grand jury, the true bill returned
charging her with the murder Of Mort
bet Randall and his family Of five here
last NoysHaher z.s,,1. "a - 2 fecslKsa
the news OF her inaicthae 1iO
other emotion than the Ei1 her
shoulders.
The grand jury will retu4 an In
dictment against the negreti for the
murder of the Randall family. Two
other negresses, Mary Co1chon and
Irene, she said, helped Clementine in
q part of the seventeen murders she
has confessed to.
Joe Thibodeaux, the '.hoodoo doc
tor" whom Clementine saysFsold her
and her accomplices the "conjah," Is
not alarmed at the thought OF being
arrested.
4 He insists that "the good white
folk of New Iberia, his home town,
know him to be harmless and devoid
of criminal intention. He says Clemen'
tine is "hazy" and unbelievable.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
TmBoDAux LOUISIANA. sATURDAN APRIL 49, 1912
LEvEE BOARD SALARIES.
The Supervising Auditors Report
Shows Interesting Data of Work.

Baton Rouge.-Supervisin Auditor
Smiths report shows that the secre-
taries of the fifteen levee boards of
the state during the past year drew
a salary of $13,617.93, while the at
torneys of these boards drew salaries
amounting to s10,146.21. The total
amount of repairs on levees was $780,
900. The total amount spent in labor
Of levee maintenance amounts to $102,-
2S745 The total resources, of the
levee boards during the past year was
| $2,35O, ,326.97. The expenses OF the
tiavee boards during this periaa 'Eas
I.719.741.62.
The following is the report of the su
pervising auditor covering the finan-
cial activity of the levee boards from
| January /, 1911, to December 81, 1911:
January l, 1911, balances on hand (fif-
teen boards), 63,94664, less over
draft balances (three boards), $780,
4SO.6O.
Net balance beginning of year,
| 1924 ,46604; mill 1evee tax, $973, ,2o1.75;
acreage tax, s27O,177.09; produce tax.
| $155, ,40929; interest on delinquent
taxes, $10,O25.57; interest on balances
and bonds, $29,996.4o; redemption OF
property, $33742; sale of lands, $751;
10O.5O; royalties, $147,245.62; bonus.
s17,265; refunds, $61515; sale of right
of way, $13775; sale of bonds and
loans, $9,S95.O6; sundry sales, ST.
0349O; land and wharf leases, $323.75; !;
miscellaneous, S119; general engineer
fund, $74,151.6S; contractors deposits,
1925; transfer of funds, $4,000. Total,
Is2,350,326.97.
Disbursements: Levee construction,
s666,51877; levee maintenance, re
pairs s50,527.16, labor s102,2S7.45, in
spectors' salaries $37,07680, commits
sioners' and inspectors expenses 81,
355.71; salaries, secretaries $13,617.93
attorneys s10,146.21, presidents 81,
} 220, clerical help $2,905; commission
ers' mileage and per diem, $6,969.65;
publishing and advertising, S3,13159;
, office rent, $1,233.5O; office expenses
s2,67364; tax collectors and assess
ors' commissions, $26,30S.23; interest
on notes and bonds, $416,600.26; court
costs, $165S3; travelling expenses
IS7768O; redemption of bonds ano
notes, $4,000; refunds, s2,25s.5S;
, dredge supplies, S1,694.49; excavatins
and dredging, $16,4S1.68; purchase Of
J bonds, $19,126.96; miscellaneous, s173
) insurance, $797.75; removals and ap
| preparations of property, $196,94S.43
5 transfer of funds, $4,000; freight, 81.
J I6s0.91; pasting coupons, s375; mort
/ skgaga and emergeacy certlf lfleates
3B64 81 payment Of roy alties. ST.
4 rl917.95; engineering and surveying, s.,
2I673; December 81, 1911, net bal
ance close of year eighteen boards)
!, s633,575.35. Total, s2,350.326.97.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Penalty Of $4,000 Upheld.

New Orleans.-A penalty of $4,000
imposed by Judge Emery Speer upon
the Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company in the United States
district court, was affirmed by the
limited States circuit court of appeals.
The case practically involved the CIV
ing of rebates to shippers through
the application of freight rates lower
than those filed with the interstate
commerce commission. The Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
Company in it's testimony intended to
show that it was honestly mistaken as
to the precise rates legally applicable
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Two Smiles.

Ezra Pound, the poet. was talking
at the Authors club, In New York.
about Shelley's cremation.
Cremation, although beautiful" he
said, lends itself to ribald jest In a
way that sepulture doesn't.
Who can forbear a smile at the
thought of that devoted young ma
tron. who, her front steps being Gov
cred with sleet, sprinkled her first
husbands ashes over them in order
that her second husband might de-
scend in safety?"
Smiling himself, Mr.. Pound re-
sumed:
And who could forbear another
smile at the thought of the young
widow on the blustery March morning
who entered her drawing room to find
that the wind had overturned the vase
which contained her husbands re
mains?
'Pshaw,' she said. now isn't it just
like George to throw his ashes al
over my new Kirmanshah rug!"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Somethinq in It.

Governor Beryl Carroll OF Iowa has
an amusing story of state senator
whose amusing appearance might pos
sibly lead one to mistake him for
laboring man. but who is as sensitive
as a woman to all unpleasant circum-
stances.
This man." said Governor Carroll.
happened to be standing outside
Des Moines undertaking establish
ment, conversing with friend on
political matters, when one Of the
employees came out OF the shop and
said:
"'say, will you give US lift with
q casket?'
THE senator shuddered and replied
hesitatingly:
"Ts there's there-anything in
t?'
Sure, came the hearty reply,
there's a couple Of drinks in it!'"-
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Trappers Cheese Their Bait.

Donaldsonville.-F reports OF
damage to the newly planted cane,
corn and rice crops by the numerous
rats which have made their appear
ance in the fields Of this section. in
dicate that the unique plague is as
Stunning serious proportions, and de-
termined effort is being made by the
planters to exterminate the rodents.
Five hundred traps with cheese as
bait have been set out on plantation
in st. James parish just beyond the
Ascension line on the west bank OF
the river, and it is reported that a
large number of rats have been
caught and killed by this method.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Something the Matter, Anyhow.

Little Harold lives in Broad Ripple.
His mother got him ready for bed
one cold night, and to be sure ne
would be warm enough during the
night she took extra precautions, re-
lates the Indianapolis News. After
she had put on his little fuzzy pa1a-
mas she tucked him carefully In be-
tween the wool blankets. Then, to
make doubly sure, she got hot water
bottle for him-and the youngster
was apparently as snug as could be,
with only his little nose sticking out
from beneath the covers.
When his mother had finished the
tucking-in job she turned down the
light. Soon the entire family was IN
bed. But Harold is like most young
sters. He loves his mother, and
wishes lots Of attention. So In his
child mind he figured out way to get
her to his bed.
Mamma" he walled, I'm cold!"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Up and Down.

Senator Davis, in an interview at
Ozark, derided good humoredly the
aristocratic pretentions that too many
Americans, as soon as they get rich,
assume.
IT'S hard to be aristocratic in a
democracy like this" said Senator Da-
WIS., We've got no criterion. no meas
ure, and hence, as ,aristocrats, we
never can tell where we stand.
MRS. Dash Is no longer in our
mt, a woman once sal. at a tea.
"'Yes, SO l understand said an
other woman.
Yes went on the first woman,
with a naughty sneer; yes, she
dropped out some time ago. :.
els that so?' said the other. 1
was under the impression that she
climbed out"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
meetlno Of concordia Police Jury.

Vidalia.-A meeting OF the pollce
Jury of Concordia parish convened
Monday. Road overseers were appoint
ed to replace those who were unable
to serve. A communication from the
president of the levee board. relative
to a conference to be held at Tallulah
on April 4 to consider the matter OF
eAualizing assessments for the par
ishes comprising the district. The
president appointed the following
committee to attend the meeting:
w. G. Walton, w. P. Campbell, s. A.
Conn, ]. J. Friedler, F. d. Brown, L.
c. Gwin, C. B. Burley, B. Y. Wade
and J. H. Lambdin, the police jury.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Dr.. ro,er Acquitted.

shreveport.-Dr. T. NJ. Toler, q
prominent physician Of Vivian. and
graduate of Tulane university. was ac-
Quilted of the charge of violating the
prohibition law by writing two whisky
prescriptions for a private detective
employed by Sheriff Flournoy in the
oil field. It developed that the detec-
tive deceived Dr.. Toler by declaring
he was just off a flag" and in need
of stimulant, and acted the part thor
oughly.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Electric Railway and Power Company.

Electric Railway and Power Company.
Lafayette.-The Louisiana Electric
Railway and Power Company, new
concern, whose object and purpose is
to construct and operate an electric
railway embracing a circuit from New
Iberia to St. Martinville, Breaux
Bridge. Lafayette, Broussard, Youngs-
vile and Abbeville, thence back to
New Iberia, was organized this week
and duly incorporated before the clerk
of the court, ]. G. st. Julien. The cap
ital stock was fixed at $2.000.0OO.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Filipinos Dislike Autos.

The reckless and insolent automo-
bilist is hated the world over. In the
Philippines, where most OF the auto
nobilists are foreigners, and where
the natives have been used to loiter
comfortably In the roads after the
fashion Of easy going southern coun-
tries, the automobiles have long been
4 grievance, and, failing to secure ef-
fective regulation, the Filipinos have
adopted the practice of rolling big
boulders into the roadway as a hint
not to turn corners at breakneck
speed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Injured by Dynamite Explosion.

Jennings.-Fritz Huber, Jr., OF the
Jennings Nursery Company, narrowly
ESCAPED death while he was blasting
with dynamite, preparing ground for
tree planting, near town. Tle had two
sticks of dynamite in a pail OF water.
and while standing over the pail
stick exploded in the ground, causing
an explosion of the two sticks In the
nail. iniuring him severely.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Euo and Poultry Producer.

Crowley. - Senator Barousse OF
Church Point was in Crowley this
week, and states that farming has
been delayed about a month by the
wet weather, but that the farmers are
now busy getting in their crops. Sem
ator Barousse claims that the COM
munity about Church Point is rapidly
becoming one of the greatest egg and
poultry producing sections OF South
west Louisiana, and that many car
loads Of eggs have been shipped to
New Orleans this spring and winter.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
norweoian Steamer Damaged.

New Orleans. - The Norwegian
steamer st. Andrews, from Cienfuegos
with a. cargo of sugar, had her super
structure damaged to the extent OF
$500 Monday when she dragged her
anchor and collided with the schooner
Three Marys at quarantine station
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
p..ov.rino From Operation.

Crowley.-Dr. Evans OF the sanl-
tarium in the medical department ct
the Chicago university wired that the
operation on Frank Randolph was sue
cessful. Mr.. Randolph was formerly
editor Of the Daily Signal and is
well known rice man OF Southwest
T Louisiana.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Anooia Is Menaged.

Baton Rouge.-Angola plantation IN
West Feliciana, the big sugar planta'
tion of the State penitentiary system,
is threatened by the high waters OF
the Mississippi, and the officials OF the
hoard of control are seriously concern
ed over the situation.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
News
THROUGHOUT IL AIE.
ITEMS FROM Even gARIfR
cred for Our N AasK Prs,
Parish and
Mrs. MeRee

Opelousas,Ms IA Is q ssa.'1s ess
Who Shot her young friend, Allan Gar
land, to death in her room September
21 last, was acquitted by a jury of the
charge of manslaughtef. The jury
stood eleven for acquittd and one for
conviction as charged.
Holding her goldenhaired little
daughter Vollera in her arms and with
tears streaming down ha cheeks, Mrs
McRee arose as soon al the foreman
had announced the verdict.
"Your honor" she said may ! thank
the jurymen?"
She shook hands with each juror
who had voted for her acqulttai
Her husband, on his feet and with
arms stretched out to The jurors, ex,
claimed:
Gentlemen, please allow me to
thank you, and may God bless each
one of you"
Husband and wife embraced.
There was pathetic picture on the
"other side" While the MeRees were
Joyous, the Garlands gazed fixedly
upon the skull Of their dead relative
which had been brought into court.
Under the Louisiana law the agree
ment of nine jurors is enough for
verdict, except in capital crimes.
Mrs. McRee maintained that she
killed Allan Garland because he in
suited her.
The McRees left for Texas, leaving
behind town seething with excite
ment and bitter factional feeling,
SEQUEL to the sensational trial.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
TAte LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
DruSQi sts refund money If it fails to cure. u. w
GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Out.

Years had passed, the political
equality OF the sexes were fait accom-
pli, and certain candidate for the
presidency had but now been knocked,
in a dignified manner, into a cooked
hat
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

Better a strong prejudice than
weak conviction.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
| netter to
l DR.. kiimer b Co.
l Binebarstop, n. y.
Prove What Swamp-R Root Will Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive booklet oSvaluable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular f1fty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
AWONDERFUL HEALING INFL LUENCE
IN KIDNEY TROUBLES.

A year and half ago l was taken
With a severe attack of kidney trouble
that panied me to such an extent that
morphine had to be given me Was at
tended by doctor who pronounced it
as stone in the bladder and fxeScribed
Ldthia Water. ! took Lith4& Water
and tablets for some time and received
no relief from them. | stopped taking
medicines for some time and having
some OF Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root in
the house. l decided to try it and felt
much relieved; while taking the sec
ond bottle commenced to pass gravel,
III all at least half dozen or more
and have not suffered the slightest
.tuss -sr;S in ali haEataken one bottle
-Snd q half and feel very grateful to
swamp Root Yours very truly,
H. W. SPINKS,
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
18th of August, 1909, H. w. Spinks,
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that same is true in
substance and in fact.
A. B. LEE,
Notary Public.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Fire Destroys Pump House.

Garyyille.-Fanned by a brisk wind
fire completely destroyed the pump
house of the Lyon Cypress LUMBER
Company.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

Al y, grow moro sensible We refuse. drug
sathartics and take instead Natures nefn
sura. Garfield Tea.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

Pure blood is essential to Good Health,
Garfield Tea dispels impurities, cleanses the
system, and eradicates disease.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

PILES CURED IN TO a 3 PAYS ~ SS,x,r.
NENT fails to cure any case Of ,tching, BIND
Rleedin9 or Protruding Piles in 70 ~ Gays. oVc'
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

The more a trust magnate wants
the less the other fellow gets.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

..Pink Eye" 10 Epidemic In tho spring:
rrv Nurine Eye Remedy for Reliable Reue1'
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

It's difficult for man who is broke
to break into society.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

There are times when we should d
thankful for what we fail to get
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13

A man isn't necessarily worthless
because his neighbor is worth more.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-04-13
Rubber R0Ofinq

Fully Guaranteed by Factory
Generals prepare complete for laying
An agent wanted in every town.
Mention this paper in writing.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
DROWNED AT BROKAW.

The Wisconsin river has claimed
another victim, but not during the
time when its waves were lashing one
another in such fury. The victin- tsi,,is
time was John Heigl, and b met his
death in the river below the Broi1aw
dam Friday evening. The deceased,
who was foreman in one of the de-
partments of the Wausau Paper Mills
company, and two companions had
gone out into the river in sgaall boat
for the purpose Of fishing. The water
below the dam was running higher
than they had expected and the
heavily loaded boat shipped water so
quickly that il sank beneath them.
When it arose to the surface the 9TH
er two men succeeded in getting hold
of its sides. but Heigl was too Tar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
BASE BALL LORE.

Racine and Wausau are great in ex-
tending and returning courtesies to
one another. Wausau hasn' won a
single game at Racine, while the
club from Racine has won but a
single game out of seven played here.
The Jacks just finished series with
the boys from Racine taking the three
games.
Pitcher Hilgeson Of the Jacks will
be sent to Superior. 1t is the inten-
tion now to have the club go along
with its present pitching staff, Row
ley, Brenton, Kirwan and Delave.
Jos. Bower, third baseman and John
Brown, second basemen, have been
out of the game owing to injuries.
1t is expected that both will be back
in the lineup before the middle of
the week.
Racine came here for a series Just
one game behind the leaders and che
Matted Milhs as that club is some
times called, felt confident of taking
the lead before leaving the city of
flood, but was sadly disappointed.
The Racine boys when they left here
were satisfied to stick to third place.
Wausau finishes stay at home
with Aurora tomorrow and then
leaves for series of games on the
southern fields, commencing at
Aurora. This is the last trip of the
Jacks to the southern end of the cir
cult. Farewell tours are sign of
waning season. The southern clubs
all have another trip north late in
August, however.
Only three more Sunday games at
Yawkey Park, two in August and one
in September. The Sunday games
have not been drawing as well as was
expected of late and as result the
clubs finances are at a low ebb.
Manager Malloy playe1 splendid
game on Sunday getting two extreme
ly difficult flies in the field and
homer with the bat, scoring the first
run for Wausau.
Appleton is pretty much crippled
just at present having many subs on
the club in all positions. This Stub
is probably due for drop in the per-
centage column unless its batters can
maintain their present. average.
Oshkosh is now leading by small
margin. Racine has three or four
good pitchers in excellent trim and
If they continue their good work, this
club may take the lead for short
time at least.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
DEATH OF MRS. PARTRIDGE.

Mrs. J. P. Partridge, an old and re-
spected resident of Wausau, died at
her home on Mcclellan street, last
Thursday forenoon, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Partridge had been confined to
her home for a long while with the
infirmities incident to old age and her
demise came not unlocked for.
The funeral was held Saturday fore
noon from the home, Reys. J. NJ. Duer
and w. H. Gould officiating and the
following old friends acting as pail
bearers: w. B. SchoiIield, +. p. Stone,
E. A. Gooding, Frank Kelly, w. f.
Collins and DR.. w. t. Lawrence.
The death of Mrs Partridge is sim
cerely mourned by host of friends
among the older residents of the city,
who from intimate relation and years
of acquaintance had come to value
her for her many splendid traits of
character and esteem her for her many
virtues.
Deceased had been a resident of
Wausau for upwards of forty years,
coming here in the early 70's, when
Wausau was but a struggling village.
At that time she was fayorite in So
cial circles and among those whose
friendships she won she has been low
ingly remembered.
Mrs. Partridge was asister of George
McCrossen of the town of Maine, and
Mrs. j. K. Leahy, a half sister, of
this city, and James McCrossen, for
merly Of this city, but now of Pasa-
dena, California, but who arrived
here a short time ago and was present
at the time of her death. Mrs. Par
fridge was born January IL, 1880, at
st. Johns, N. b., where she resided
until eighteen years of age, when she
moved TO the state of Maine, at which
place she met her husband, the late
NJ. M. Partridge, who died some three
years ago, and was married to him.
For sixteen years they lived there
and then came to Wausau, which has
been their home ever since, although
they frequently visited the old home
in Maine. She is survived by Mrs. G.
+. Proctor, an adopted daughter of
Revere, Mass, who was constantly
with her during her long illness.
Relatives from abroad who attended
the funeral of the deceased were:
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCrosseG of
Pasadena, CAL; Mrs. II. IL. Grace and
son, Clarence, of Superior; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles McCrcssen Of Glendiye,
Mont; Mr.. and Mrs. James Potts and
and daughter, Miss Marguerite, of
Rural; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Potts, o.
Wild Rose; Hugh Stewart, of Ru-
raj; David Schiller, of Milwaukee, and
G. w. .McCrossen, of West Allis, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-07-30
AIR SHIP FALLS.
Aviator Dashed Sixty Feet to Ground
But Not Injured.

That there is considerable inter
est felt here in aviation was demon
strated by the large attendance at
the fair grounds Thursday aster-
noon, to witness the fights of the
airship and also the automobile
and motorcycle races.
Owing to conditions not being
right in the fair grounds, the grass
being too long to permit of the
alrship getting the proper start,
this part of the program was not
carried out in the park, but was
started from the Fenhause farm in
the town of Stettin, about half a
mile west of the fair grounds. Here
the machine was started and at
tanned height of about $50 feet,
working splendidly and the flight
being a success but in a down
ward shoot and when about sixty
feet from the ground the machine
dropped into an air hole" and
came tumbling to the ground,
wrecking the machine and iniuring
Mr.. Castory, the aviator. AS he
came down under the wreckage and
was stunned from the force of the
fall it was at first thought that he
had been seriously injured and he
was removed to st. Mary's hospital.
Here it was discovered that no bones
were broken and that aside from
the shock and a fey bruises he had
sustained no iuiurv
The automobile races were inter
esting and we much enjoyed by
the crowd, as we're also the motor
cycle races and the race between
Ray Lawrence on a motorcycle
against an automobile.