Show 1 fool at the h helm I 1 STANDARD special A chronicle service I 1 PETOSKEY mich oct 15 about men women and children from Pet petoskey oakey went to east jordan friday by boat to witness a balloon ascension eion and on the retarn return trip the steamer luceel owned by fred smith ot of charlevoix and commanded by william roes and the steamer thomas thom aa friant wit with it capt vanderhoof in command left the east jordan dock at the same time in crossing pine pino lake a lively race took place which nearly resulted in a serious accident both boats were under a foil fall head of steam with throttles wide open the luciel held the lead but the friant was gaining rapidly As ehe she came alongside the luciel the latter bore have to and struck the friant amidships and made the splinters lly fly the friant at once shut down her engines and alack blackened ened her rait gait the luciel at that moment whirled around and with all the force possible struck the friant jaet just behind her way the passe passengers w were 8 re t terribly frightened one lady d y seized a chair and was about to jump overboard but was caught in time to save her life the realtor matter will be brought into the courts tor for settlement |