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SUNDAY-SCHOOL
LESSON FOR FEB. 9
THE SIN OF LYING.
Acts iv:32 to vii.
By REV, }. f. GILBERT, D. D.

NJ hE'' d. i uiLpEhii ~ H.
Secretary OF American Society OF Religious
Education
CONNECTING LlNk,-DismiSsed by the coun
Gil with a threat hanging over their heads, as
related in last lesson, Peter and John returned
to the other disciples and reported what had oo.
| CURED. The intelligence was received with much
rejoicing. All felt that their enemies were de-
teatei and that the way was open for yet greater
success. IL was evident, however, that courage
was needed to meet the prosecutions that must
tollow--the issue had been drawn and neither
party could retire from the approaching conflict.
Hence those who were assembled took themselves
to prayer (Acts iv:233l), and earnest pleadngs
were offered for Divine support. That was
notable meeting, characterized by intense fee-
ing and strong faith. And God answered by ply
sical signs and by the outpouIing OF the Holy
Ghost with which all We're nlled. As a eonse.
quence they were able TO speak with bold ess
CHURCH UAITl.-(Nerses 80 and 33). The
church at that time was in excellent spiritual
condition. The multitude OF the laity, then nun.
bering hye thousand were OF one heart and one
soul (Rom Sv:6). There were many influences
tending TO produce such state--the common
faith and hope, the simplicity OF worship, the re.
cent success, the feeling OF mutual dependence,
and, not least, the fact OF persecution. Separated
from the Jewish church by the opposition awak-
ensd, they chung the more earnestly together
There was really nothing TO disturb this unity
The church was TOO young to have places Of
honor and profit for which some might strive.
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OLD FORGE.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Richardson was the scene of happy
gathering on Wednesday evening, the
occasion being the marriage of their
youngest daughter Mary, 10 Mr.. Hugh
McCutcheon OF this place. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. w.
G. Funk, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. The young couple We're at
tended by Miss Kate McCutcheon. sis
ter of the groom and Mrs. Thomas
Johnson. The bride was attired in a
gown of cadet blue broad cloth with
white silk and applique trimmings
She carried a bouquet of white carna-
tions. Congratulations over, choice
collation. was served. The young couple
will make their home with the brides
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PRESBYTERIAN

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WELSH HILL.
the Scranton Tribune.

Special 10 the Scranton Tribune.
Welsh Hill, Feb THE farmers are
busy breaking roads, which were block
AIDED by the recent storm.
Mrs, owen owens, who has been sur-
fering from severe hemorrhage of the
nose, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Albert Breese, of Carbondale, is re-
covering,
ID. W. Jones, of Carbondale, spent
Sunday in this place.
Prof. Richards has resumed his
duties in the Great Bend school.
Miss Annie Watkins has returned TO
her home i'm Mt. Carmel
Rev. Il. n. Harris win assist the Rev.
T, j. May, of the Congregational
church, of Carbondale, in revival worl.
this week
Henry Jones who has been engaged
in business in Scranton, has returned
home,
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Miscellaneous,

All Souls univcl-aist Church, Pine street be.
| tween jefferson and .himS avcnues--Rcv Thomas
b. Payne, pastor. Al 1870, special Lincoln
Memorial seN ice; subject OF sermon. abraham
| Lincoln, tho Ideal American, Citizen and PrcS-
dent" "Amcrca'' and the BATTLE LYNN Of
the Republic" will be sung. sunday school at
| . m. Seats free. Strangers cordially welcomed
| No evening service.
First church christian ScientiSD, 80 Adams
| avcnue---S,mday services, 1890 II. III. and 80 T.
M; sunday school, 1l.l5 Il. ln.; subject soul. -
| Testimonial meetings Wednesday evenings AT $
| o'clock. The church is also opc- every day dur
| ing The week. The Bible aud all Christian
Science literature is kept in lis free public read
| ing room. ''Science and Health with Key 10 the
| Scripture" by Mary Baker Eddy, will he loaned
| TO investigators without charge. Visitors and
| letters of inquiry are welcomed and given cour-
teous attention and information free
Gospel tabernacle, Jefferson avenue, Dumnorr,
| James Lcishnnn. pastor. Preaching services at
1880 Il. m. Sunday school, l., III. AT 80 .. M,
a farewell meeting to Mr. Ccos-r T.. Allen, who
| goes the next morning as missionary Ia Congo,
| Africa Christian and Missionary Alliance meet
nas Tuesday at 2.3O and $50 p. m,
| United Evangelical l420 tapouse avenue
| Preaching by the pastor, Rev. j. W. Messenger,
| at 1890 a, m. and 7.30 p. M; subjects, Spirit
| nal Food" and Christ the Gate Of Life" sun.
| day school, $50 a. M. Junior League Christian
| Endeavor, ! p. M; Keystone League Christian
| Endeavor, $50 p. m. Prayer meeting Wcdncs.
| day evening at 7.3O. Seat, are tree and all are
welcome.
| Calvary Reformed church, Monroe avenue and
| Gibson street--Rev. Marion l.. firor, plstol
| Services at 10, 30 a. m. and 40 p. n.; Sunday
| school, ll.I5 3. M; Christian Endcavor, I p. III.
| Catccllisn, saturday al $50 p M.
| Christian Church, North Main aycnue-Rnv. Il.
W. Clymer and Rev. c. ". liowey, vi Plymouth,
will exchange pulpits. Morning service at II a.,
NJ; evening at 7,3O p. M.
| First Primitive Methodist Church. Grecn Ridge
--Rev. G. Lees, pastor. Order OF service iot TO.
| morrow: Special revival meetings mornings and
| evening, also every evening during the week.
| These meetings will be held by Miss NJ. lIastie.
| evangelist. There will be meeting at o'clock
| each afternoon for Bible study and PRAYER. Ey.
| cry one is invited To attend.
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and sapphira, but God who knew all the circum.
stances could find no excuse for their conduct
Lying and Hypocrisy are twin evils which are
very great In Gods sight. They do not always
dress alike, but they are Of the same parcntage.
They were not confined to the Garden Of Eden
nor did they die with Ananias and sapphim.
They are found in every land and in every cline.
These evils assail the church from without and
wound the church from within.
Lying IL perhaps the most subtle crime The
lying serpent beguled our Mother Eve in the
Garden OF Eden Lying lips arc an abouna.
tion to the Lord" God does not make a cata-
loguc of falsehoods nor discriminate as TO the
punishment for lying. "All liars shall have their
part In the lake which burncth forever" Little
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Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist church, Penn avenue be.
tween Spruce and Linden streets Strangers al
ways welcome. Preaching at 1880 a. m. and 7.30
p. m. by the pastor. Rev Robert r. V Pierce,
ID. d. Morning prayers in the lower temple at
".4j. Theme of the morning sermon, Building
on the Rock, Foundations Of Christian Char
acter.' Sunday school at O'Clock at the home
church and at $50 p. M. at the Amerman Me.
molal mission, on Prescott avenue. Young
Peoples meeting at G.30. Topic OF evening
mon, Seeking and Saving the Lost illustrated
by crayon sketches made during the sermon. Re-
vval services will be held every evening during
the coming week. except Saturday
Jackson Street Baptist churcll-Mornng mems
prayer meeting al 0.30, leader, Brother Matthew
IIolley. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. Thomas de
Cin,cly, d. D., at 10. 80; the Lords supper will
Bible school will meet at o'clock Brother John
Lloyd, superintendent Evening service nj 7
sharp; praise service from Sacred Songs, assisted
by full orchestral Cornet solo by Mr.. George
King and short address by the pastor. At the
close OF the service an after meeting will be held.
We welcome everybody. Seats are all free.
First Baptist church, South Main avenue---Rev.
:. +. Mathews, pastor The usual services Sab
bath morning and evening, 80 a. m. and 80
p IN, Baptism at close OF evening service. sun
day school, Up M. Dr. b. G. Bcddoe, superin-
tcndcnt; Baptist Young Peoples union service,
go p m. in assembly room. Regular prayer
meeting. "Wednesday evening at $50 p m. All
are cordially invited to these services. Seats
free.
Gccen Ridge Baptist churcl-Molning prayer
meeting at 04j; church services, with sermon
by Prof. llulley, OF Facoryvilc, at 1890 and
1.30 sunday school AT HIS; meeting OF the
Junior society at $50; prayer meeting OF the
Senior society at $50.
North Main Avenue Baptist Clmrch--Rev. \. II.
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Reformed Episcopal.

Grace Reformed Episcopal church, Wyoming
avenue below Mulberry street-Rcv George H..
Alricl. pastor-praycr and praise service. $50 a.
m. Divine worship, 1850 a. NJ. and I.3O p H..
Preaching by the pastor. Miss Easton. OF India,
will speak ut the morning service on missionary
work in that country. Sabbath school at II M.
Young Peoples Society OF Christian Endeavor,
$50 p. IN. Lesson study Wednesday evening at
$50. Prayer meeting at s. Seats free. All arc
welcome
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by the use of Dr. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scription, which prevents and cures
nausea, tranquilizes the nerves, encour-
ages the appetite, induces refreshing
sleep, and makes the baby's advent prac-
tically painless.
Mrs orrin Stiles, of Downing Dunn Co. Wis,
writes 81 have been intending TO write to you
ever since my baby was born in regard to what
your AFavorite Prescription has done for me.
cannot praise it enough. for have not been
as well for five years as am now. In July last
/ had baby boy weight II lbs, aud was only
sick short time, and since got up have not
had one sick day. l have not had any uterius
trouble since got up. was not only surprised
myself but all my friends here are surprised 10
see me SO WELL"
cFayorite Prescription" has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its conf
plete cure of womanly diseases. Do not
accept an unknown and improved sub
stitute in its place.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
complexion and sweeten the breath.
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BLACKBOARD
LESSON HINTS

III KEN r. L. IlEhNIi ~, H.
From Authors Notes in "The Sunday School
Lesson illustrator" Published by +. H.
Reyel q Co., Chicago, ILL.,
Golden Text-''Whereiore putting away lying
speak every man truth with his neighbor, -
Eph. iy: 25.
divided heart means death. Multitudes have
tried to hold selfshness and worldlmcss in the
heart, and at the same time hold Christ and
Christianity. IL cannot be done There is not
room in the heart for both. II We take in the
Great, Good, Generous, Gracious, Glorious and
GIoriiying Savior, there is no place lett for self
hood and worldly living,
The awful judgment OF Ananias and Sapphra
is placed at the threshold OF the Christian church
as a perpetual warning, Let us possess what we
profess. Do not hold back part OF the price. II
Is bad enough 10 give nothing to the Lord; il is
worse 10 profess TO give more to Him than We
do give. Making gifts TO God is very solemn
business. Beware lest we profess 10 give to
Him and hold back part OF the gift.
Many people seek 10 make excuses for Ananias
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Sermon by pastor, C.. NJ. Gian, D. d., at 1880
Glass meeting in Sunday school room at close
of morning services. Sunday school al p. M. I;
Junior League at $3.50 p. M; Senior League at
$50 y. nj: preaching at I.3O p. NJ The pas.
tor will speak on the subject, Newspaper
Ethics-Cau Man BE Too Goods" Strangers
are welcome.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal churcli-Rcv H.
c. McDermott. pastor. Preaching at 1890 a..
IN. and 1.3O p. n.; baptism and reception OF
members at the morning service. Sunday school
ut u M; Junior League at $50 p M; Ep.
worth League at $50 y. M All are cordially in.
vited.
Providence Methodist Episcopal church-Rev.
George \. Cure. pastorThe Brotherhood of st..
Paul meet for prayer at 1890 a. m. Preaching
al 10 u. M: Sunday school at 2 D. M; Epworth
League at 6lj. topic, "1'hc Pathway Of Peace
Walter jackson, leader. Preaching at $780, sub
ject, Nothing Hid That Shall Not BE Re.
veael." Probatoner5 will be received for mem
bership in the church. Special nusic and other
features Of a pleasant and memorable service
provided
Court Street Methodist Episcopal churcl,-C. G..
Lyman, PASTOR Class, 9.45, o. ID. Dewitt,
leader Preaching. 1880. Sunday school, 1l.t5,
q. II. Clark. superintendent. Junior League, 2.3O
p. M. Mrs. Ryant, superintendent Epworth
League, $50 Preaching and reception on pro.
baton, $50. Seats free All welcome.
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal churcli--F.
p. Doty. pastor. Meeting of The Brotherhood at
10 Il. M; morning worship and sermon by pas.
tor. 1870 n. m. Sunday school at noon; Junior
Epworli League, $40 p. M; Epworth League
Social meeting, $50 p. M; evening worship, $50
p. m. Good music at all services. Strangers and
all others cordially welcome.
Ash Street Methodist Episcopal church--Rev j.
r. Austin, pastor. Owing to illness Of pastor,
the Rev. 4. B. Singer will preach AT 1870 Il. m.
and Rev. u. Stone. assistant secretary OF the
Railroad Young Mems Christian association will
have charge at $50 in the evening. Glass meet
ing at II. 80 a. M, Charles Croop, leader Sunday
school at :, p. M, Peter Hartman, superintcnd.
ent; Epwolh League at G.ij p M. A cordial
welcome TO all.
First German Methodist Episcopal church,
ADAMS avenue and Vine strcet-G. Bobilin. pas
tor. Divine service, 1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. M.
Sunday school at noon and Il; O'Clock p. m.
at the Taylor Avenue chapel; Epworth League
meeting at d.ij p. M Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening
T. African Methodist Episcopal church, Howard
place--Dr. d. S. Bentley, pastor Preaching at
1890 a. M; Sunday school, go y. M, A. Por'
Ter, superintendent song and prayer services at
III p. M, conducted by NIessrs Gaines and Por
ter; preaching, T.45 p ni., followed by altar SER
vice. A cordial welcome to all.
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Totals for furniture. ..,,....,....,.,
MISC AYEoUS.
Tolal for miscellaneous, ,,,..,...,,
ACCOUNTS or C0LLEcTo

Total for miscellaneous. .,.......,.,s 2,eA %
ACCOUNTS OF COLLECTORS.
Made NJ. Finn. Collector, 1s9s, in account with
Scranton Poor District
DIR.
Balance due as per last report ..,....s lO,s29 90
Subject 10 exonerations, abatements and COM
missions.
Edward Furr, Collector, 1899, in account with
Scranton Poor District
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Total value of property OF District S43l ,oS6 Il
G. J. GILLESPIE, Secretary.
Supcrintcndcnt's report for year ending Deccm'
Der ~, 1901:
The average daily number Of patients at Hill
side Home was i,G and 3l.3d5 and the per capita
cost OF maintaining paupcIs and insane persons
nt the Home, including food, clothing light,
heat. medicine, salaries ot Superintendent, Ma
tron, Resident Physician, attendants. etc, cNclu-
sive Of farm produce was Sl0G per week
The total board of inmates, sane and insane, il
equal to the board of one person for 110la4 day;
besides this, there was taken at the Superintend'
ent', and cmploye, table, during the year,
number Of meals equal 10 the board of one person
for lls70 days and by woIkmen employed IN
improvements and rcpairS meals equal to the
boird Of one person for 80 days. making the to-
tal number oi DAYS of board at the Hona 1s5 0p,.
Number Of inmates in the HOME Dec! !rSi,' 1900,
was iG7. Hns -. F.'n HH''
Admitted during the year.; Sane, l23pin'ane,
g. Born, .. Total, No.. ht fspiru
Discharged during the,year' TSapc, lsi Insane,
49, Died sane, 2G insane, -. Total, 2Ol Re-
manning in the Home Dec, 81, 1901, l5s, clIsSi'
fed as follows; SdnSi 2oi inshie, alsS
Value Of produce raised on farm during the
year, s7ts},30,
Cash rctciycd for board Of patients was So
slid.
Census showing population at the Homo at crd
Of each month;
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The mems meeting on Sunday at the
Railroad Young Mems Christian ASSOC
citation will be addressed by the secre-
tary on Gods Cali to Young Men,"
The male quartette will give the musi-
cal programme. All men are invited.
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REPORT or RESIDENT PHYSICIAN.

Respectfully submitted,
.G u q. BROOKS.
President
FREDERICK FULLER,
THOMAS SHOFFoN,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Or. ". \. PAINE.
TIMOTHY BURKE,
+. ]. DICKERf.
Attest-c. J. GILLESPIE, Secretary
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woman to Sacri-
fee the rightful
dover of her
| beauty in order
| to carry out a
natural function
of her being.
And nature does
not. The pains
a IL d suferings
i n C i d e mt to
motherhood are,
to a large ex-
tent, unnatural.
T,hic ie pravad
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The Pennsylvania Ministerium of
the Lutheran church will hold it's next
annual meeting in IIaston. The SEES
sion will open on May 20 and last for
five DAYS. Between 400 and 500 minis
ters and laymen will be present.
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FOLLOWING are the rules for the
observance of Lent, promulgated
by Bishop Hoban, of the Scranton
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vr pr -~qt,,,gss,
BY cash paid Ambrose Her. Treasurer, 500 90
---A-----
Balance due Jan. /. lDC2......,...s isol0 is
Subject to generations, abatemeuts and com.
missions
Edward Farr. collector. 1900 in account with
Scranton Poor District.
DR.
BY cash paid Ambrose Herr. Treasurer 1g,5o 90
Balance due Jan. /, 1902. .,......S 1850 10
Subject to generations nbatcmcnts and
missions
j.. NJ vernoy, Collector, 1901, in account with
Scranton Poor District.
To amount Of duplicate for 1pOl..,..s l,133 0i
BY cash paid Ambrose Herr, Treasurcra 10000 %
Balance due Jan. I, l0N2.........S ~, 1873 o.
Subject to generations, abatcmcnts and COM
missions
TREAst RERS ACCOUNTS.
L. NJ vcrnoy. Treasurer, 1901, in account with
Scranton Poor District
DR..
To cash OH hand Jan. L. 1901 Oi.........s 80, 1856 10
or.
By warrants cashcd and au.
ditcd ..........,..,......,S T,1i2 "a rs
BY cash paid Ambrose iels.
treasurer ..,............... 2o,'g III
------ = 30, ,135 CO
Which balances the account
Ambrose Herr Treasurer, 1901, in account with
Scranton Poor District.
To cash from
Il. W. Nernoy. Treasurer. ...........S 2j,Do2 n
Edward Farr, Collector, lS0O. 1,500 %
Edward Farr, Collector. 1W0........ 12,ii0 %
i. VI. Ncrnoy. Collector 1909. ....... 500 60
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 2O,Ois -
George W. Bcomcr, superintendent
for board of inmates. etc..;....... 5,SSi.D
C.. j. Gillespie, Secretary. ........... rs b
lutul .......,.............. .Sllb,2il ob
CIR.
BY warrants caslcd .................S %, ,i0S ~
Balance on hand Jan. L. 1902. ......... 1S,7T3 81
Sl16.o71 80
WARRANT ACCOUNT
Warrants outstanding JAN l. 10O1......S 463 5s
Warrants issued in 1901 ............ 10i, $40 IL
lolNl ....................... .SlUl,O3Z ~
Warrant. cancelled .................... %
Warrants c0shcd in 1901 ............... 1O4 6n 81
Sl04, Gal u
Warrants outstanding Jan. l. lOo2.... $50 %
Of NJ
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Rev. ID. d. Hopkins. who exchanged
dates with Mr.. John Wallace, will give
his paper next Monday morning at the
Baptist ministerial conference in the
Penn avenue church. His subject will
be. THE Influence of Romanism on
Puritanism"
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Wen Preserved

iilalSihit) ~ tiiC ioC
OF beauty, and the
worn and faded face
of many a mother
seems to warrant the
belief. But it is hard
to believe that nature
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Directors of the Poor Of the
Scranton Poor District
For the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1901

Showing receipts, disbursements. accounts OF
Secretary, Treasurer, 1uX Collectors, reports OF
Superintendent and Resident Physician, products
o the farm and az inventory of the real and
prrsuml property OF the district. as required ny
the Act oi Assembly Incorporating the district,
approved April Hth, lst2.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-03-27
FEARS COMPETITION.
The Hartman People Guarding Its
Coast Territory.
CHECKING ROCK ISLAND.

Since the Rock Island began to ex-
tend toward California the Hartman
syndicate has been apprehensive of
encroachment upon its Pacific coast
territory. says the Chicago Chronicle.
The Hartman people. owning the
Southern Pacific, are attempting to
preserve California to themselves They
have been assisted by the Santa Fe,
the only other transcontinental line
reaching that state.
The threatened invasion of the ter
ritory by the Rock Island alarmed the
Hartman people and 1t Is said they
Immediately began to plan for either
an absorption of the Rock Island or an
arrangement that would forestall fur
ther competition they could divide the
state and control all traffic without loss
of revenue from overcompetition.
The Rock Island recently finished it's
line to El Paso. Texas, where connec-
tion Is made with the Southern Pacific
for California.
II a majority of the stock of the
Rock Island has not been bought by
the Hartman syndicate 1t Is quite cer-
tain that some strong agreement has
been entered into by l.ese two inter-
ests and the Santa Fe, whereby the
Rock Island will cease further opera
tions toward the coast, accepting in
stead a connection with the Southern
Pacific that will mean the same re-
suits.
Northern and central California Is
served by the Northwestern & Union
and Southern Pacific from the central
states. while the southern part of the
state is preempted by the Southern Pa
cific and the Santa Fe.
The Southern Pacific is handicapped
by not having route to southern Call
fornia from Chicago and the central
district. 1t is just such route that the
Rock Islands new. extension will af-
ford.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-03-27
Preferred Hanging to BEING Shot.

After Isidoro Portillo had entered a
plea OF guilty to murder in the second
degree last week. and was certain that
he was in no danger of hanging, he in.
formed the Jail officials where they
could find a file secreted in the apart
ment in which are the prisoners held
for the most serious crimes, says the
Silver City Independent. An investi-
cation proved the truth of his state
ment, and the file where he said ii
would be. Portillo says that Jesus San
chez. who was hanged last July, told
him of its presence. but said that he
was afraid TO try TO escape for fear he
would be shot by the Jail guards. and
that he preferred death by hanging to
being shot. He then gave Portillo the
benefit of the hidden file. but the lat
ter had never made any effort to take
advantage of it.