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=. y. H. ROssITEK ALMOST SHOT.
Bullet Flew by His Head ms He Sat Read
Ing In His Library.

f. V. II. Rossitcr. Treasurer OF tho New
York Central Railroad. had a narrow ESCAPE
from death on Tuesday at his home on Sanford
avenue. Flushing. J.. ]. He was seated near
window in his library reading book when
bullet crashed through the panc Of glass and
passed within nm inch or two of his head. 1t
struck an iron ornament on the other side Of
tho room and was ilattcncd
Mr.. Rossitcr took tho bullet and reported the
facts TO Police Capt. Tucker Of the Flushing
station. Detective Mulcahv was sent ont on
the case and he found Harry FATE. who lives on
Hester street In the nclghborhool with a r.
vovcr in his possession u the same calibre Hs
the bullet thar had narrowly missed Mr..
Rossitcrs head Mucnhy arrested Fatz and
arraigned him in the police court yesterday.
As it could not he proved that he had fired the
shot. n charge Of carrying concealed weapons
was placed against him. Magistrate Hrary
fined him $40.
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A Blow at tho Typewriter Trust.

Judge Kirkra'rck's opinion dJsmis'ing the bill Of
complaint IN the matter II tho Un'on Writing Ma
chine Company against the Domestic sewing Ma
chine Company is the first serious setback the Type
writer Trust has hA in It's ef, rts to suppress
petition through litigation under its patents. The
suit. which has been pending since 1882 involving
important patent claims. was prosecuted by the
manufacturers Of the Remington typewriter and
defended by the Williams Typewriter Company.
One u the direct results Of the patent situation in
the typeWr trade is evidenced by the announce
ment made by the Manhattan Typewriter Company.
I4u Broadway, New York, that the price OF their
present model, typewriter constructed on familiar
and approved lines and the peer of any 800 writing
machine made, will immediately be reduced from
$75 to $50.
The Manhattan Typewriter Company also an.
nounce that they have adopted a new model, with
improved devices for line lock. ribbon movement
paper feed. wheel escApement. sc. The new
chine wfll be ready for tho fall trade and will be
sold at S75 a. against the trusts price OF Sloo-Adv
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HOWISON'S VISIT TO PRETORIA.
The Admiral's Mission to the Trnnsvaal
Capital Partly Explnined.

WAsHrHGToN July 5.-The mystery OF Rear
Admiral Howison's visit to Pretoria. the CAPT
tai Of the South African Republic. was partly
cleared to-day by the official admission that
Admiral Howison had gone there under in
structious. A great deal Of interest has been
excited by the unusual course OF a high
ranking naval officer in proceeding overland
from the port where his ship was anchored to
the out -of-the-wuy capital OF friendly nation
on tho verge OF war with another friendly
nation. Heretofore the Administration au-
thorities have parried questions as to the
object OF Admiral IIowson s journey. but 1t was
acknowledged to-day that he had gone there
under instructions transmitted by the Navy
Department at the instance OF the, state De-
partment. to make an investigation OF the
status Of American citizens in the Transvaal
The Administration has taken moro than
passing interest in the troubles between Great
Britain and the Transvaal. largely. it is said.
because much OF the progrcssiNeness OF the
mining region OF that country has been due to
American capital ami enterprise The inter
practically Identical with hose Of British sub
jects, whose insistence OF franchise privileges
Boers has brought about the present critical
condition Of affairs,
1t was explained here to-day that the object
OF Admiral Howison's visit was to ascertain
the extent Of American interests In the south
African, Renubllc, and to what extent they
Government to grant greater conressons to
the UltIanders or by a hostile confiict between
England tho Transvaal. There is a sus-
picion. however. that Admiral Howison's
visit was OF more far-reaching Importance. A
number Of officials. who may or may not know
why he was sent to Pretoria express he Opin.
ion that he went there to tender the good
offices OF the United States in the dispute over
the rights OF British subjects. This however.
could not he confirmed. The Administration
is making great deal OF mystery over the
Admirnl's land journey, which may not be
cleared until he has submitted report. 1t
was said to-day that the report would be made
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STOLE DYING MANS WATCH
POLICEMAN ACCUSED OF ROBBING
THE LATE CAPT. RHOiDS.
The oficer ArrniEncd as n Thief Before
His Comrades Last Evening and stripped
of His Insignia-victim OF the Robbery
Had Been Run Over by Trolley Chr.

INV o'NV' M
His Comrades Inst Evening and stripped
of u,s I,.ior,o-yicu, ~ IN. n,,,,.r.
n
~ '
Policeman Thomas J. O'Bricn Of the West
125th street station was publicly nrraigncd as
thief last night before the entire platoon to
which he had belonged His badge, club and
fire keys were taken from him and he was then
locked up in cell ns a suspicious person A
fn,y hour. h,toro ,bi. dr,mo,io sco,o IA, had
''''S ,'' '',''
beeh suspended 10y Ihici DeNery indefinitely.
without pay, pending an Investigation of the
OBrien is suspected OF having stolen $3.50
d. hnouus OF ,onpnny T.. seventh hee,'n en-.
street and Erh,h haven! avenue on june pe io by being
run over NV mn Eighth avenue troIlev ear
r un Upt, w , "n a.s" 'u ' rso.,v' ~, I"i'
when BENJAMIN j. Rhonds' Jr, called at If" the
tha' the waite" ssn% The hospital Oeo
pie told nm that MS brother had worn no
watch when he was brought unconscious to
the hospital
Mr. hhoads won't 10 inc Most l2o'h street
police station and reported tho matter to Capt.
mndc and il wns found that Policeman Richard
a.lu ~ ""N '". o''eelian l
Rhoads after the accident and that Rren had
arrived soon ,ftorvord cant Stoinlamn then
callod inspector Kane INTO the case
About ten days ago O'Brien called on Mr.
Rho,ds He w,s in rloin clothes and tor1 Mr.
hnonus' ne was III p'",i' rio'h's' an" ,o'u 'nr
Rhoads that he was Policeman Muller. He
handed Mr.. Rhoads the watch chain. adding
mat ne was eN'r'noN sorry 'n'.t ne hnu Iech
tempted 10, take it and had yielded, He de-
and begged Mr.. Rhoads TO make no trouble Tor
him. as he wasa married man and had family
TO find out what had become OF the watch, Mr..
Rhoais reported these facts 70 Can't stain
kamr. but when POLICEMEN Mulerwas brought
before him Tor ldentlilchtlOn nc DECLARED that
he was not the man who had called at his
house. Yesterday he saw O'Bricn and he
Shortly before " O'Clock last night capt.
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ANOTHER NEGRO ETILEo.
The Authorities of Wilmington, n. G..
Escort Hilly Blue Out OF Town.

WrLMINGToS, y. c.. July 5.-Another negro
who had INDUCED in incendiary talk against
the whites. was driven from Wilmington this
afternoon. Several days ago one Of the white
leaders of last November's uprising received a
letter threatening his life and defaming white
women. Detectives traced the authorship to Il
negro named Hiliv Blue. and it became known
that Blue had compelled his ~ year-od son to
write it at his dirtation. The negro was ar
rested and placed in Jail. while rumor after
rumor was sent out to the effect that Blues
life was in peril.
The authorities realized the truth OF these
rumors. and this afternoon advised him to
leave the city. which he readily consented to
do The authorities also realized the danger
Of leaving him unprotected, and to save his life
he was escorted out Of the city under guard.
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CUBANS CONCEALIN0 GUNS.
Gen. Brooke Orders Hidden Supply Seized
Near Santiago.
Special Cable D.,ps,eh to THE sux.

Vow
HAVANA. July San important conference
took place to-day between Governor General
Brooke and Secretary OF the Interior Capote
relative to concealed deposits OF arms In the
province OF Santiago. Gen. Brooke told the
Secretary that he had received information
that there was a large supply near Ni1uero.
and that arms had also boon concealed IN
other places. He asked Senior Capote to in
vestiRate. and the latter telegraphed to Civil
Governor Demetrio Castillo asking him to act
on the information and seize all the arms
found in places that might be considered sus-
picious
Gen. Brooke has known OF the existence OF
these supplies for at least two months. Some
time ago a man who alleged that he knew the
exact location OF places where large quantities
OF arms had been deposited, and who asserted
that he had complete information regarding a
conspiracy. endeavored TO tell his story, but
he was not considered worthy OF attention at
that time. 1t was feared too. that any injudi-
cious move might precipitate trouble. which.
while IL could not be serious, might he
annoying. Now that the Cuban army Is practi-
caly all paid of and that problem settled. the
authorities appear to deem It wise to make a
cleanup OF all arms. especially in Santiago,
where yellow fever may put the American
troops in a condition in which II would not be
easy for them to put down even a serious form
OF brigandage.
A telegram from the Alcalde OF Santa Maria
del Rosario. Havana province. says that an
American named Reeves was attacked yester-
day by four men who alleged that they were
rural guards. Reeves was wounded and robbed
The thieves. who were not guards are now
being pursued.
Senior saRrario. the new Spanish Consul
General. arrived here to-day and was warmly
welcomed by the Spaniards He presented his
credentials to Gen. Brooke and visited Secre-
tary Capote.
The Gaceta 0fcdl prints decree from Sec
rotary Lanuza concerning the examination Of
foreign lawyers who desire to practice here.
They must pass an examination In Spanish.
but physicians and the members OF other pro-
| fessions can pass examinations in English.
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PAUL FORD EIILED.
Young Robber Sentenced to Sail for Manila
within Two Days.

Young kODDer sentenced 10 sail TOT MANIA
Within Two Days.
NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j.. July Paul Ford.
son of the late Judge c. 7. Ford. was sentenced
to exile TO- day by Judge Strong. On the night
OF May 81 Ford broke into the house OF Mrs.
Mary T.. Bradford. and. after arousing her and
her aged sister. demanded money. Mrs. Brad
ford finally compromised by giving him
check for 81. Ford gave receipt for the check.
but did not cash 1t. He eludcd the detectives
until ten DAYS ago. when he was arrested ut the
Marine Barracks in brooklyn and lodged in the
Raymond Street Jail while the New Jersey
authorities secured a rcquisition from Gov.
Roosevelt
On Saturday Ford was brought to this city
and released on bail. To-day his bondsman.
Detective Charles A. Oliver. gave him up and
Ford went into court. having waived his right
Grand Jury. He pleaded non vult. Ex-senator
Robert Adrain made plea for tho young man.
and Judg" Strong acquicscol in the PROPOSE
ton Of the lawyer and the detective to take
Ford to Brooklyn and secure certificate from
the naval authorities guaranteeing his depar-
ture from the country on q transport bound for
Manila within two days. Prosecutor Voorhees,
wanted the court to add to the condition that
II Ford returned to the county within two years
he would be punished for his crime. This the
court refused to do. prcfcrring to act on Its own
discretion. Detective Oliver then took charge
a hia ward
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Bodies of Mrs. j. W. Simonds and a Little
BOY Found Flonting in tho Sound.

Bodies of Mrs. j. W. Simonds and a Little
Boy Found Floating in tho Sound.
RYE. July 5.-WhIle bathing In the Sound at
Oakland Beach this morning Mrs. Mary W
Simonds.G3 years old. and her little grandson
were drowned. The accident occurred at
abou. 10 o'clock. and an hour later both b odies
were found by man rowing and brought
ashore.
Mrs Simonds was tho widow Of Prof. ]. W.
simonds OF Franklin. n. H.. who died about
twelve years ago while President Of the Uni
versity OF Dakota She had been living with
her son. J. A. Simonds $40 Fast 18th street.
New York. who since June had occupied acct
tace at the beach. The boy. who was the only
son Of her daughter Mrs. Arthur l.. Barrett OF
Jefferson. n. H.. had been visiting her for SOW
eral weeks. ---...
Mrs Smonds and her grandson. although
neither OF. them could swim. were fond Of
the water. and usually when the rest OF the
family went to New York they left the cottage
in charge Of the servants and spert the day on
the shore This morning about o'clock they
donnsd their bathing suits and went down to
tho Sound. They were last seen by the SER
wants about 10 o'clock. Mrs Simonds was sit
ting on the rocks and her grandson was play
ing along the beach. At IL o'clock the bodies
we're found by boatman near the place where
they had gone in. They were towel ashore.
and Coroner Banning OF Mount Vernon or
dered, them removed to Solomon Ireland 8
morgue in Rye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds did not learn Of tho
tragedy until they returned 10 Rye in tho even
ing. Mr.. Simonds said tonight that he could
not account fort the accident. as his mother was
n very prudent woman and had ALWAYS been
careful not to go beyond her depth.
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DROHNED ~ C4SIDI LAKE.


LITTLE FALLS. Y. Y. July . Lafayette Nan-
derroo Of Johnstown. \. y. and his niece.
Miss Grace Norcy. also OF Johustown. wee
drowned At Canada LAX" this morning The
Nandcrpoo!s and Miss MOr"y w"rc occupying
Point Breeze cottage for the summer This
morning Miss Moroy. in company with her
aunt. went In bathing off the Point Miss
Morey vrntured out too far and il is supposed
an undcrcurrent took her of h"r feet and car
ricd her out into dc"u water Mr. NaudcrNnp
cried for assistance and her husband came
from tho cottage to the girls r"sruc. ia
reached he girl lust as she was going down
for the third time ANA started tor the shOr".
Just rs he had about reached rOinr whor" -
could Touch bottom his strength seemed TO
give way. and both sank when only II few feet
away from Mrs. Ndnd"rp0ol The lodeS were
recovered in fifteen feet 81 water and were
taken 10 Johnst"wn tonight. Mss Morcy was
Is years OF age and her uncle about ~.
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DREYFUs REvIEWING IRIS CASE.
His Counsel Reads tho Dossiers to Him.
His wife Sees Him Daily.

Special Gable Despd'ch TO THE sun
RENNEs. July 5.-M. Labor had q long inter-
view with Dreyfus to-day and communicated
to him the contents OF the dossiers in his case.
The mum Der OF dossiers is increasing daily and
tho strong box in which the documents wero
deposited in tho Credit Lyonnas has become
too small to hold the accumulation. 1t has
therefore been necessary to substitute larger
box.
NJ Lapori took luncheon to-day with Nine.
Dreyfus. who sees her husband daily. Nine.
Dreyfus's presence creates good deal Of ex-
element in the vicinity OF the house OF Nine.
GODDARD. in which she is stopping. To-day the
house was surrounded by hundreds OF curl
Gus persons who were finally dispersed blythe
police.
1t is reported that revislonist banquet Is to
be given here. to be followed by a similar on
tertainment by the anti-revisonists
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Dnkrrus WITNESS DIES SUDDENLY.
Rumors That He Was Poisoned Unfounded
-NRtionnliAts Make tho Charge.

Spridi Gable D'sbdfch 10 THE SuN.
PARIS. July 5.-M. Gucnee. one OF the dctcc-
tive agents who testified against Drevfus in
tho court martial OF 1894, died suddenly to-
day. Rumors at once started that he was poi
soncd.
Tho Nationalists suggest that his death Is
attributable to malevoencc. pointing out that
he was one OF the most important Witnesses
against Dreyfus They call attention to the
fact that Attcl. Serviniere. Lemcrcter-Picard
and GuGnGe have mystcriousy died, but they
neglect to mention the suicide OF Henry.
The fact is that Guenee died natural death
OF pulmonary disease complicated with intes-
naltrouble. Party feeling has become so en-
Filtered that the foulest mputations are freely
INDUCED In by both sides in the press.
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Two Girls Take French Leave from the
House of Refuge for Women In Hudson.


HUDSON. July 5.-Margaret Marlborough and
Martha Brnkman took French leave from the
State House OF Refuge for Women at an early
hour Yesterday morning. Both are large. hne-
looking women Of about 81 years Of age. and
were sentenced to the Refuge from New York
city about three years ago. They were well
behaved and privileges w"ro allowed them not
accorded to other girls. being what. in prison
parnnce. IS known as trusted" The MARI
borough girl was acting as maid 10 Mrs.
Frances u. Abbott, superintendent OF the
Refuge. and the Brnkman girl was acting in
similar capacity to Miss Della Kay, on" OF
tho matronS. Before leaving the inStitu-
ton the girls tapped Mrs. Abhott's private
safe from which they took $40 in money aud
then ransack"d the jewel cases and wardroL"1
OF the Superintendent ana the matron appr"-
rriating $500 worth Of l"W"lry and clothing.
Dressed out in their borrowed Nnery they welt
to Central station AND. disguised as they Were.
escaped the notice Of the Policeman there. and
took the ~ train for New York. The girls
would have been laIOCG i'll II short time for
good behavior.
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BUG FROM FIATBUSH.
Met n Violent Death and Cost DR.. Benedict
Two.Cent Stamp.

Two.Cent stamp.
Since Dr.. c. VI. Benedict Of Bellevue Hos
ptal has treated several cases Of facial swell
ing. supposed to be caused by the attentions
of the kissing bug, he has come to he re-
garded as an authority upon osculatory ento-
mology. Recently the Brooklyn Post Office
authorities begged tn inform him that letter
addressed to him was held there for lack OF a
two-cent stamp. Til" doctor sent over q stamp
and yesterday he received an envelope contain
ing a bug in Il condition OF so extreme dilapida-
ton as to suggest the theory that 1t had kissed
the wrong person and got severely swatted.
Accompanying the specimen was this note:
DEAR DoCTon: Enclosed find what is sup
posed 10 be kissing bug IN FlatbIsh
Tom DUFFY.
"Duryea Place and Flatbush avenue. Brook
lyn."
DR. Benedict has added the remains to the
collection made up OF contributions from other
admirers and ranging from the Harlem cock
roach to the pestilcnco that walketh in dark
ness. This Inst acquisition was probably about
three-Iuarters Of an inch long and Is armor-
plated,
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LAIDLAW's sur AGAINST SAGE.
Ater Consultation with His Counsel He
SAYS lie Will Have 1t Tried Again.

SYRACUSE, July 5,-William h. I.a'dlaw. who
was injured by the Norcross bonn explosion
III russell SaGe's Office in New York on Dec.
y 1851 will have his 100000 lawsuit against
oaGc retired. He has reached this decision after
Whsg ltatlnn W tn his lawyers Judge Noah Da-
Mr. ulrt y Grtdlcy. this city This viii he the
TX" ,ra 81 the case. In the first trial he was
rhrl $4,000 verdict. the General Term
n, nei.lE new trial. The jury disagreed, and
is,,,a', ftu.WO was awarded him. The Appel
H"nt the case back. ''>"''
~ lai1law who is in this city, says that he
tIn found new evidence The injuries to lad
INV we're ne alleges, received whom Sage used
E,iii "a shield against Norcruss ladlaws
'eF7 from his injuries '' SUI
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Roosevelt Invites Beveridgo to Visit hin

ISDIANAPOIIs July "a letter addressed to
United States senator Beveridgo reached this
city to-day from Gov. Roosevelt Of New York
asking the senator to visit him at his summer
home at Oyster Bay The letter had been sent
to Washington and was forwarded from that
city To the Senator here. and was up"nri by
tho latters private secretary. The Senator IL
expected 10 return from his IhiIipriu" trip
within II few weeks at furthrst, and II = ugd"r-
stood that he will visit the Governor as re-
ru t..I
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DETEr'S LETTER TO DIEDERTCHS.
Said to Have Written, "Our Differences
Have Been of Newspaper Manufacturer"

Sprcidi CdbiS Hcstdtch 10 Tue SUS.
BERLIN. July 5.--Tho Nenpsts Ndcl,richtcn
prints two letters which It SAYS were exchanged
by Admiral Won Diedcrichs and Admiral Dewey
just before the former started on his return
home from China. Admiral Won Dederichs
dating his letter. In the China Sea. March
IL" begged Admiral Dewey TO accept his con-
CALCULATIONS on his promotion.
In reply Admiral Dewey. in q letter dated
Manila. April lG. said 1t is great pleasure
to me to feel that my advancement is a source
Of satisfaction to you, and l rejoice that our
differences have been of newspaper manu'ac-
tura."
The NdchrichtPn says that the stories OF fric-
ton between tho two naval commanders are
disproved by these letters
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MORE SOLDIERS DIE OF FEVER.
Seven Victims in tho Camp Near Santiago
Yesterday-Ten New Cases.
Sp,eial Cable De,pateh TO THr Sun.

Special Cable Despdteh 10 THE Sun.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 5.-The yellow fever
epidemic appears to have gained In virulence
and the record to-day was startling. There
were Ave deaths from the disease to-day. two
deaths tonight and ten new cases.
The new camp at Bonato seems to be thor
oughly infected. and new fever hospital will
be established near tho camp. This 10 rem
dered necessary by tho crowded condition OF
the other hospital.
All the victims. with the exception OF ono
American civilian. are soldiers. As yet the
scourge has not appeared in the city.
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Hatnerds Facing n sherin,s Posse.

WILLIAMSON W, Va, July "a battle ia
imminent between a posse of nIcn under SHEER
i'll Kcadlr of this roanty and Elias Hatfield. Jr.
and his sympathizers who have been cOrncrcd In
the mountains OF Kentucky Immediately alter
the Killing oil II, J., Ellis on Monday By young
OF the county 10 take his slayer. The Hathrlds
were on the alert and the word was passed
throughout the county TO gather TO protect
Elias and prevent his arrest.
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MISSING FROM GoyEKyoRs ISLAND.
Hospital steward Came to the city to Buy
supplies and Disappeared.

The police sent out all alarm yesterday for
Edward Carter. acting hospital steward on
Governors Island. Mr., Carter came TO tho
city on Friday last to buy provisions for the
officers mess. and was last seen in Greenwich
money with him. and his accounts on the
island are as straight as can he. What has be-
years old. heavy aud aorid Of lace
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-06
LOST HIS FINGERS ON 4 DARE
Queerean Showed lie Wasn't Afraid to
Hold an Exploding Firecrncker.

HUNTINGTON. l.. l.. July 5.-James Queercan.
n carpenter. 81 years old OF this village held
big ilrccrarker in his hand last night and lit
the fuse. Some OF his companions dared him
to hold the cracker in his hand till it exploded
and he did SO II shattered the second and
third fingers q! his right hand so that they had
to be amputatcd and he may lose the thumb
and another finger
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SEvIERvILLE. Tenn. July 5,-plca- Wynn
and Catlctt Upton were hanged here to-day
at - O'Clock for tho murder. Dec ~. 1896. of
William Wha!cy AMI wife sheriff Davis. by
extra prerauton, prevented an attempted res
cue Wynn and Upton were leaders Of White
cap band numbering 800 men that had muir
central South from 1882 10 1897. Their rou-
viction was secured after special Legislative
enactment whereby new court officials were
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An Automobilc'. Engine E,plode,

hLNhING, Ia. July 5.-While testing Of auto.
m''"" here to-day Sebastian Blimlino. ear.
haE" manufacturer. was very severely hurt
,., nv Ens"IIne engine exploded. wrrcking The
nnl arms by the flying fragments An emf lnyaaa
was also injured. -" 'H'l'o'ee