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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Providence 0pera House.

Sardou's Diplomacy" a favorite of
the aspiring amateur. probably because
the aspiring amateur is usually uncon-
scious of the skill and art that lurk i'm
its smooth lines and easily moving sit
uations, was presented last evening by
a company Of local histrions for the
benefit of that excellent charity, st.
Mary's orphanage. The ladies and gem
tlemen of the cast demonstrated a high
degree OF sound dramatic intuitions,
and they had evidently given the
piece selected for performance faith
full study, not neglecting the adj
vantage of recollection OF profess
sional presentations with which. doubt :
less. most OF them were familiar. In
deed, that an individual performance
without the advantage OF a run" OF
even two or three nights should have
been so smoothly given was quite re-
markable. and the large audience pres
ent, though normally friendly TO the
actors, found excellent reason for fire.
quent applause without straining the
favorable bias AS amateur dramatics
the efforts Of the company command
high praise, while the large audience
present justifies the belief that the
worthy institution i'm behalf of which
so much interest was devoted Will be
greatly benefited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

A combined plow and harrow las
been patented, in which an extension
arm is attached the rear of the plow
to follow IL and support the weight Of
the driver as il spreads the burrows.
Quarters for eight torpedo boats will
be arranged in the Brooklyn Navy
Yard, where they will be hauled up out
OF water and stored in sheds after re-
pairs are made. Similar sheds will be
built at the Boston yards.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14
A Festival of Holidays

The ladies' Of the M. e. Church
nannS enteftaInrnenu, III tue buse-
ment of their new church, on
Thursday, December 18th.
The room will be appropriately
decorated, and arranged in pretty
booths representing the different
holidays of the year.
Prominent ladies' of the church
will preside over each of the booths
with an able corps of assistants.
Thanksgiving .... Mrs. DR. Bernard
Christmas Day. ..., Mrs. Kelso & Mrs.
Lines.
Labor Day. Mrs, J. w. Rambo
Fourth of Jnly. 1850. Mrs. Ed Deibert
New Years. ......,.., Mrs j. w. Work.
Museum ...... ....,,.. Mrs. w. p. Babbitt
At the Thanksgiving Day booth
an elegant dinner will be served
to business men, lawyers, mer
chants, ministers, miners, bache-
lors and their wives. 4l-2
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

Methodist Episcopal Church,
REy. A. l.. CHASE.
Corner Main and Church streets. Parsonae
next door to the church,
Sunday School, 10 n. M; Morning Service, II .
m.; Glass meeting, 1. M; Jutlor League, "a
p. M; Senior League. n. M: Evening, Seryid
ing 80.
Members of all denominations or of no demon
ination will be sincerely welcome at all Of os
ctrurrfrc-.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

The Tribune at this time is a
vertiable business directory. Its
advertising columns are full of
information iii regard TO stocks OF
holiday goods that are on the
market in this city at prices that
defy outside competition. !.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

First Presbyterian Church
REV. &. a. BERGER.
Sunday School, 10 u. M; Service and Sermon,
II a. IN. Junior Endeavor, p. M; T. 5, C.l
E. 80 p. M: Evening service, 30 p. H.
Prayer meeting overy Wednesday evening
20
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

A Kansan announces that he
has patented device for prevent
ing sleepers from snoring. The
Durango Herald thinks it must be
club rs nothing else in the
world will do the business.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14
TnE FREE LIST.

Entered at the postotiice at Florence, Colora-
do for transmission through the mails as matter
NJ tho aecond class,
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

There are four Smiths ir the
present congress and there will be
five in the next Four of them
are Republicans and three will
come from the state of Michigan.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

Mayor Harrison has forever en-
dcavored himself to the people OF
Chicago by his anti-boodle posi-
ton on the fifty year franchise
question.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

Reclining chair lars and Pullman sleep
ers. d. j. DAY. Agt Florence,
c. r. Elliott, Gcn1 Traffic Agent.
Denver, Colo
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Every Sunday at the Rogers building Mai
UStreet: Sunday morning service 10:45; eve
ing at 7 IA; Sunday School j As; lnQul
meeting every Wednesday evening at I :i5.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14
Church Services and Religious Injecting,
In Florence

First Baptist Church,
REV ROBERT ID. GRAHAM.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.; preaching II rs au
80 in Union Hall.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-14

st. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church,
p GRYGoRy, O. S. B.. Pastor.
Sunday services first and third Sundays In each
month: high mass and sermon, 10 n; M. SIN
day School at . p. M. ; vcspcrs and bopede
tion of the blessed sacrament at 80 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
DESERTED BY
HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Nellie Fuller Tried to XIII
Herself With Gas.
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN FOUND.
She Was Removed 10 the Rhode Island Hos
pltal Where She Revived.
HER HOME ION WEBSTER STREET.
She Said Her Husband Is Living in Central Falls
With Another Woman First Tried TO
Kill Herself With CarboIc Acid.

An attempt at suicide by asphyxia
tion was discovered in the Perrin House
yesterday morning. Gas was detected
at the door of room l3, and an employe
was sent up by the fire escape, forced
the window. and took out a woman
whom he found upon the bed. Efforts
to resuscitate her proving ineffective.
the woman was sent to the Rhode Is
land Hospital, where last night she had
recovered sufficiently to give an account
OF herself.
She had registered as Miss M. Mann.
Boston," but the entire address was
assumed. She said that her name is
Nellie Fuller and that she resides at
No. % Webster street, this city. She
is 20 years OF age, and during the past
two years has not lived with her hus-
band who, she asserted, is now living
i'm Central Falls with another woman,
Because of this the woman had at
tempted to take her life.
She had purchased a bottle OF solu-
ton OF carbolic acid out this was so
weak that IL did not even burn her
mouth, and she had resorted to asphyx-
iation. She formally resided in My
rick. Mass, where her father Albert
Mann, now lives. She is now out OF
danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
Boys SPORT
ENDS FATALLY.
Young Tracy Shot Through Heart
by Cemetery Custodian.
HE WAS THROWING SN0WBALLS
Connors Ordered the Lads 10 Cease, and
When They Did Not He Fired.
TRACY FELL DEAD IN HIS TRACKS.
Slayer Gave Himself Up and Claimed hs Fired
Into the Air With the Intention Only
Of frightening tho Lads
Connors Ordered the Lads 10 Cease, and
When They Did Not He Fired.
TRACY FELL DEAD IN HIS TRACKS.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 12.-Charles
Tracy, aged 16, has been shot and in
stantly killed by Tim Connors, custod-
ian of the Greenlawn cemetery. Tracy
with number of other boys was near
The cemetery throwing snow balls at
pedestrians indiscriminately. Connors,
who was standing near, ordered them
to desist, and his interference was met
by a shower of ice.
Connors started to get their names
and the boys gave a last volley and
ran. Connors then drew his revolver
and as he says, fired two shots i'm the
air TO frightened the crowd. Young
Tracy fell dead on the second shot,
the bullet passing through his heart.
Connors gave himself up to the police
and.was locked up on a charge of muir
der.
Connors pleads unfamiliarity with re-
volvers and has engaged an attorney
in his defence. Last spring Connors
had a fight with this same crowd or
boys who left the custodian lying IN
the street with his head cruyshed in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
NE w SIZE 7 S

Lift up glad eyes from sordid things,
Lo. beauty flames afar.
Before the sunset glory pales
The brilliant evening star.
The autumn dyes have touched the hills
And kissed the valleys sweet:
And line on line I'm coming days
Their magic viii repeat
The sunset rays in rapture blaze
The landscape glorify;
The gorgeous light deters the night
That day in hope may die.
or roseate tints and colors rare,
OF blended shade and light
10. gorgeous draperies decline,
Withdrawn by Holy Night.
So, be my suns decline at last,
When mortal strife is DER,
TO rise in radiancy of hope
on life's i-.mortal shore.
Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
THROWN FROM A HORSE.
Arthur R. Peckham Killed al Westerly Head
Struck Pavement Wolenll.

Arthur II. Pcckham. - years of age.
of Westerly, was instantly killed by be-
ing thrown from horse, in that town,
last evening. Peckham and friend
named Lewis ". Barber had started
from In front Of BARRIERS drug store 10
ride up Elm street both Of them being
mounted on the same horse. Peckham
sitting on the saddle In front when I'm
turning up High street the horse
slipped and Tell. Barber escaped i'm
jury, but Peckhsm was thrown TO the
pavement. striking on his temple. cut
ting a bad cash over the eye. breaking
the bridge of his nose and sustaining a
general shock
lie vas picked un and carried 60 Bar.
hers pharmacy. but he was dead. and
Medical Examiner Morgan said his
neck had been broken by his fall Peck.
ham was an only son. and lived viii
his father welcome \. Peckham, on
the Post road. A married sister lives
I'm this city The young man was cm.
ployed as n clerk In the Lorraine mills
and vas I'm the habit of riding 90 and
from his work IN small mustang and
was considered a good rider.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
Mr.. SHEARMANS FUNERAL.
Held al His Late Residence Yesterday Afternoon
and Was Well Attended.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Charles T.. Shearman, who
for many years was one of the city
Iamplighters, were held at his late resi-
dence on Dexter street, at j o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and were attended by
a large number of friends and asso-
ciates OF the deceased, among these be-
ing many from America Council, No. 20.
O. U.A. NJ; North Star. T. of H., and
Twilight Temple of Central Falls and
representative Of the Worlds Temple
OF Honor, of which body the deceased
had been supreme representative.
The service opened with Scripture
reading and prayer by Rev. r. l..
Streeter, and then the American Me-
chanics held their regular ritual, ana
were followed by the Templars. The IN
terment was at Swan Point cemetery.
delegations from the several societies
accompanying the remains to the grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
WORKING BOYS HOME.
Agent Wallace Says Il Has Proven
Of Countless Worth.
Annual Report Presented at Meeting Of St.
Vincent de Paul Society.

At the meeting of the st. Vincent de
Paul Society, which was held i'm the
Working Boys Home. AZ Park street,
yesterday afternoon. President ID. ID.
Donovan i'm the chair, the principal
feature was the presentation of the re-
port of Agent William j. Wallace in re-
lation to the work of the Home, which
The meeting was opened with chorus
singing by the boys of the Home, after
which the spiritual director, Very Rev.
Il. f. Doran, V. c., offered prayer.
After the transaction of the regular
routine business, John w. Mcclure and
j. w. Kelley spoke of the necessity of
looking after the boys in the Home and
they stated that thus far the promoters
were very much encouraged by the re-
suits obtained.
Agent Wallace then presented his
report, which was very interesting and
contained a resume of the years work.
In relation to the Working Boys Home
he said that although an experiment II
had already proved itself of countless
worth TO the homeless boys of our city
and neignuoring towns. During the past
three months 32 boys have availed
themselves of the benefits of this home.
This number included several boys
from the Rhode Island Catholic orphan
Asylum. a few from the Sockanosset
School for Boys whose terms had expir-
ed and who had acquitted themselves
creditably and some taken from the
courts with no more serious charge
against them than the failure on the
part of the parents or guardians TO pro-
vide them suitable homes. This house
aims to supply a long-felt want I'm this
community, that of furnishing all the
comforts OF an ideal Christian home,
where no specific sum is charged per
week. but only a proportionate amount
Of their weekly earnings. This enables
the boy 90 lay aside a certain amount
each week for clothes and incidental
expenses and at the same time en-
courages habits OF thrift and economy.
ANY amount over the boys expenses Is
deposited 60 his credit and subject To
his call when needed. The only require
ments for admission are that the boy
is dependent, II years OF age, of good
moral character and able TO work at
some light occupation adapted to his
age, natural temperament. etc.
Vicar General poran then spoke
briefly. congratulating the society up
on it's work. and extending an invita-
tion 20 them Co hold their next general
meeting at the Sc Joseph's Hospital.
and the invitation was accepted. after
which the meeting was adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
I'm Diamonds

We have a surprise party in the
shape of a Diamond Ring at
$3.50. Small price; not so with
the Rings. Here's the history.
During the dull summer months
our diamond settlers made UP "A
hundred Ring Settings. Some
are plain; some are chased.
They are all pretty. In these
mountings we have set genuine
full cut Diamonds; not chips or
fakes. The diamonds were taken
from cluster Diamond Rings
and Pins that came to us i'm
way we have OF getting goods
cheap.
If we had one thousand instead of
one hundred OF these Rings they
would be sold at once. First
customers will have the best
choice of settings. Our stock of
Diamonds is the largest in the
State. Everything known i'm
Diamonds. Rings, Studs, Sleeve
Buttons. Tie Holders, Brooches,
Pendants. Ear Screws, Lockets,
Scarf Pins, etc, from $3.50 TO
1000; "A range of prices to suit
all purses.
The line of Diamond Scarf Pins,
from $3.50 To $1,000, is very COM
plete.
Our tray OF $1,000 to $500 Diamond
Rings will be found very com
plete. II it's Diamonds you want
come here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
Anna Held in ''rhe French Maid"
KEIrH's NEW THEATRE-continu-
uos performance.
TALMA THEATRE-"The Iron Mas
ter"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-Metro-
politap Burles9uers.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-H. Williams
own Company.
INFANTRY HALI.-Polo-Hart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
At SOC.

4 a Half Dollar we offer many
goods that others ask from zoe.
to si.00. This lire also includes
a full assortment of Manicure
Pieces. I'm very Heavy handles
Others have Manicure Pieces at
soc. See them; then see ours.
Key Rings. Salve Jars. Mucilage
pots. Roller Blotter. Paper cut
ters. Pocket Files, Seals Curling
Irons. Tie Fasteners. Cigar cut
ters. Face Brushes, Bonnet
Brushes. Hat Pins, Dressing
Combs, Book Marks, Cut Glass
Salt and Peppers, sterling tops
Darners and hundreds of other
pieces i'm Sterling Silver in Jew
elry. Lace Pins. Brooches. Link
Sleeve Buttons. Solid Gold
Child's Rings. Baby Chains,
sterling Trimmed Pocketbooks,
picture Frames and a thousand
other articles suitable for
present.
-ou will see many OF these goods on
Dollar counters elsewhere. NO
halfway work here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12

Brooches. Link Buttons, Scarf
Pins, in solid gold; Ear Studs,
Shirt Studs, Sleeve Buttons,
large Vases, Statuary, Bisque
Figurers and in silver plated
ware many large pieces can be
had at a Dollar A Dollar with
us has the purchasing power Of
from $l.50 To $500 elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
THE WEATHER.


Washington. Dec. l2.-For New Eng
land. snow tonight and Tuesday; much
colder: light. variable winds. becoming
northwesterly and increasing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
Cess and CofT.es

At even lower prices at Fraser Bros, @i
Weyb ybosset street, owing to the extensive
alterations. Much money can be saved by
buying now. Entrance directly from the
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
At Si.oO

such beautiful goods as we can
show at a dollar such a va
riety our store is crowded
with goods at "A Dollar. In sill
yer we have Napkin Rings, Su-
gar Shells. Ink Stands. Mucilage
pots. Mustard Spoons. Bon-bon
Tongs. Match Boxes. Orange
snoons. shoe Horns. Carriers.
Arm Belts. Cigarette Jars, Pipe
,ieaners. Bracelets and hun
deeds of other articles I'm Stcr-
ling silver. In Jewclry we have
ladies' Solid silver Rings. set
with pretty stones; Band Rings,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
Csc.

I a quarter of dollar we can sell
you many nice little presents in
Sterling Silver including a full
line of Manicure Goods, such as
Nail Files. Cuticle Knives. But
ton and Glove Hooks, Sterling
Top Tooth Brush Holder, Ster-
ling Silver Salve Pots, Peppers
and Salts(2 pieces), Ink Wei,
Emery Tie Fastener, Hat Pin,
Powder Shaker. Umbrella Mark
er, Hat Marker, Key Tag, Cream
Jar and a Hundred other
articles i'm Sterling Silver. In
triple plate, Child's Set. three
pieces, in case; Sugar Shell Set
of six Teaspoons, Napkin Rings,
gers Tablespoons, Child's $
Cup. etc, etc: heavy Silver
Thimble.
n JeWelry we show a handsome
line OF Rolled Plate, link Sleeve
Buttons. Scarf Pins. Sets of Col
lar Buttons, Ladies Brooches
and hundreds of articles in good
wearing Jewelry; also Pocket
books, Pocket Knives, Vases,
Frames, Pictures and a whole
counter devoted to 25c. goods
that will be found on many a
50c. counter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-12
Eraser Bros. Company

import Coffee, mill II. separate and remove
avery day and sell over 10000 lbs. monthly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
DAMAGE BY HEAT AND FIRE
Suns Rays Striking Down People
and Devastating Crops.

Vancouver, B. G., Feb. 2-The steamer
Warrimoo has just arrived from Austria
liza. bringing news of the most appalling
climatic conditions prevailing in many
sections of Australia. Prostrations from
heat are 50 numerous that the condition
gof affairs in large cities was alarming
In many instances work is ont of the
question and sleep impossible.
kilograms show the same conditions
prevail all over the colony. The Their
mometer during the day averages about
I24 in the shade. In the sun it is 100.
News comes from all parts of Australia
of destruction by flames, 1t would ap,
pear from press reports that the total
damage will amount to millions of pounds,
In Victoria colony 100000 acres had
been swept clean and enormous crops de
stroyed. In other colonies houses and
barns were burned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
ton of Montana makes no such provision.
UHahn

AuAhos
An effort is being made to have Boise
designated as one of the United States
railway mail terminals.
|. Oscar and Ammi Joslyn, aged 10 and
Il years, sons of Musician Joslyn of the
Sixteenth infantry band, Fort Sherman,
were drowned Sunday while skating on
the lake. Two other boys went through
the ice with them, but were rescued.
There are now 1877 patients in the in
sane asylum at Blackfoot, 100 males and
81 females. Six months ago thre were
ia males and 80 females. Since then %
males have been received and ii females;
Is males and two females have been dis
charged and four males and one female
have died. The bills allowed at the meet
ing for the last quarter amounted to
$40 GG 80, divided as follows: Cen
eral expense, $SS, 1886 so; improvements,
$685. 50. The appropriation for the main
tenance of the asylum for the two years
was $4,000. The amount expended dur
ing the year was $32,73l.39.
News of a bloody fight at Agatha, nine
miles southeast of Juliaetta, has reached
that town. As result Ed Wheeler's life
is despaired of and Martin Bechtel as a
fugitive from Justice. Bechtel was on
trial for counterfeiting a short time ago
and Wheeler was the principal witness
against him. Bechtel was discharged,
however, on account of his youthfulness.
The parties met at dance given by jim
Evans at Agatha, with the result that
Wheeler was battered and bruised prob
ably fatally
An explosion occurred near Murray
Saturday which startled the people for a
mile around but fortunately hurt no one.
/ Twelve boxes of giant powder stored III
the blacksmith shop of the Dora and Katie
Burnett exploded from some unknown
cause, scattering fragments for long
way in every direction. Several windows
in Murray were broken by its force, the
distance by air line being about mile.
/ Although the snow on the divide where
the Missoula cutoff crosses the Bitter
Roots is only seven or eight feet deep,
the snow pillow has been kept busy, the
wind blowing there SO much that 1t is
/ impossible for train to get through eX-
cept by following closely after the giant
rotary. 1t il no unusual thing to find the
cuts made going over drifted full on
the return trip three or four hours later
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
MAYHEM AND ROBBERY.
Old Man Tortured and Manned Until
lie Gave Up His Few Dollars.


Guthrie. o. f.. Feb. 1.-Two masked
men broke into the residence Of Louis A.
Stanwood. a recluse near Harvey, and
tortured him by sticking knife into his
limbs and burning off his whiskers until
he gave up all the money he had, amount
ing to but Il few dollars.
They next visited the home of John
Hensley and robbed him, stopped j. {.
McGarlan on the road, robbed him OF
his money, and were going to fourth
place when scared off.
Luther Weaver and Will Henderson,
sons of prominent farmers, were arrest
ed later. charged with the crime, which
in this territory is punishable by i'm
prisonment for life.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
Admiral Beardslee Retired.

Washington, Feb. Rear Admiral l.,
A. Beardsee. recently in command of the
Pacific station, but who lately has been
on duty in this city as president of the
naval examining and retiring boards, put
his own head in the guillotine yesterday
when he retired by operation of the age
limit. BY the same token Commodore e.
S. Norton today became rear admiral.
Admiral Beardslee is the first of eight
rear admirals who will go into private life
during the present year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05

New York, Feb 2.The pilot schooner
Aetna has sailed from Brooklyn for
Alaska with family party of gold seek
ers aboard The party will consist OF
Charles c. Mccarthy and Frank c. Me
Carthy of Brooklyn, their cousin, VIII
lam Mccarthy of Lowell, Mass; Mrs.
Frank Mccarthy and her 3-months-oId
baby. Conserva PoIaiis Mccarthy: Miss
Cora Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Platser.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
CLEMMENs KILLED P. BUCLO.
Oufgrowth of Family Quarrel
Near Dayton, Oregon.

Dayton, Ore, Jan. 3l.-Word has been
received of shooting ARRAY four miles
southeast. in which Fred Clemmens shot
and killed Paul Buclo. The shooting was
the cutgrowth of an old family quarrel,
The men met in the road and Buclo, after
abusing Clemmens, declaring he would
kill Clemmens. raised his gun to his
shoulder. Clemmens tried to reason with
him. but TO no avail. Clemmens shot
when he thought his life was in danger.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
saying it believed Clemmens fired in self
defnnse.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-05
BOY KILLED IN A GLOVE FIGHT
High school Lads Were Settling a
Dispute.

West Bend. Wis, Feb 4-Duing a
glove contest between Carl Lindback and
Willie Klants high school boys Lindback
fell dead in the fourth round. The young
men mad been unfliendly and decided to
settle their differences with gloves. Short
ly after the beginning of the fourth round
I.indback received singing blow which
feled him to the floor face down ward. His
friends ran to his assistance and were hor-
rified to find him dead.