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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
Poor Mani

Mrs Crimsonbcak-I heard the man
in the next fiat kicking because his
wife was walking on one of his collars.
Mr.. CrimsOnbeak-Do you p
he had it on?-YonEers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
NOTICE.
G575 Ga ct Dew

Notice Is hereby given tat the undersigned
intends making app!icatio, to the Board of Elk
else commissioners of the city OF ! erth Amboy.
at Their next meeti"g, for % license to keep a
saloon whit The p iVilege of selling malt and spir-
itous liquors in the city OF Perth Amhoy. and
in the house owned ~ himself at aG High Of.
WIN. STR ANDBERG
$50 6-b ct Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
Two of q Kind.

Lady Ito appllcanD-Yes, l need Q
good cook. How old are .ou?
lancashire, mum, an it's nayther av
us ash liver sec 4G agin.-Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
Expensive Engagement.

Payience-How GO you know her love
for him was strcpe?
Pat&ice~~Because it broke him.
Yonlers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
Rather Than Paw Rent.

BloX--Does Rover move in good So
ciety?
Knox don't know about the society,
but | kaow he's always moving.-Cin-
cinrati Enquirer. e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
ElGTICE,

NOTICE IL hereby given that the unG 'rsicEcd
~ intenis making application, to She buaId ~
Excise Commissioners of the city of Perth An
BOY, at their next meeting, for n license to keepI
saloon with The privilege co.. ,nlling malt and
piyitnons liquors in The itv 81 ) "rth Ambor
ard in the house owed by Emily O'Hara at
Il Parker st. j. O'HARA
C51G 6 4-2t Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
NOTICE

Motto is hereby given that TIE undersigned
Intends making application TO the Board of Elk
else Commissio ners OF the city of Perth Amboy
at tn ir mex NEE ing, for a license to keep Il
saloon with the privil' ge Of selling malt ard
spri uous liquors in the cry of Pe tn Amboy,
and in the house owned by Feigeusoan Brewing
Co. at 800 Smith st. CHAS. POPREWICZ
CT 6 4 ct Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
Murder Will Ont.

you simply can't get that girl to tell
her age"
"Well, time will tell, even If she won't"
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given tha' The undersigned
intends max ng apple tion to the Board of r x
else Commissioners of tbs City of Perth 'mboy,
at their next meeting. for a license to k ep a
saloon with tire privilege of selling malt and
spltituous liquors i'm the city of PERTH Ambov,
aud in he house owGed by p. N. KENNEDY
at t2I State st. ADAM ADAMClk
6579 Ga q Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11
FOLEYSHONEYAN6TA
eeoEe ezA4s cooghShp y-~@rn luncs

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-11

$3.50 G-5 ct oev
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
LITTLE TOTS
CELEBRATED.

Interesting Christmas exercises were
held this morning in the Free Kinder.
Rarten in the library building. The
children sang, and Mrs. u. M. Bates,
their Instructor, told the story of the
Christ child.
The exercises, which vera attended
by several ladies interested in the
work, were followed by distribution
of gifts. A large tree had been pro-
vidsd to hold the presents. Fancy
pa per calendars and shaving pads,
made by the children for their parents,
were distributed. The children also
received gifts from the Kinlergarten
Society, which gave a doll t0each girl
and drum to each boy.
A quantity Of ferns were sent by a
friend, to be placed in tie pretty card
board flower pots fashioned by the
children.
9'he kindergarten will renain closed
until Tuesday, Jaunary 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
RED MEN NAME
NEW OFFICERS.
Po Amho Tribe Getting Ready
to Move Into New
Home.

Po Ambo Tribe, Red Men, last
night, nominated officers for tho com
ing ysar. The election will take
olace next Thursday night. There
are few contests.
The new hall in the Stricken build
ing, at Smith and Mcclellan streets,
is being gotten in readiness for the
Red Men, who expect to be able to
move in by January 10. The tribe
will sublet the hall to several other
lodges for certain nights.
The following are the nominations
made at last nights meeting: Proph
ct, August Fischer; saohem, e. ]
Switze-; senior sycamore, John Olsen
junior sycamore, Augustus Farlandel
and Adolpn II. Anderson; keeper O.
wampum. Fred Slater, renominated
and Jorgen Martinusen; collector O
wampum, Philip Schwartz, renomi
mated; chief of records. Hans s
Smith, renominated trustee for eigii
teen months. J. J. Flynn, renomi
mated; trustee for six months, to fii
unexpired term, Leonard Cosgrove
representative to great council, JorgeI
Martinusen and alternate, Angus
Fischer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
MCCLELLANS
NEW OFFICERS.

The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing wear by the
George B. Mcclellan Engine sCom-
pany: President, Charles Quinn ;
president, John Durham; record
Ing secretary, William Fitzpatrick
financial secretary, Peter Martin
treasurer, William QuiRley; foreman,
Patrick Rocks; first assistant, John
d. Reardon; second assistant, John
Hallahan first assistant engineer,
John Desmond; representative to the
Firemen's Relief, John D. Reardon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Blaze Supposed to Have
Been Started by an
Over Heated StOve--
Drilling There.
LOSS | $4,000.

GadaR '6nsw Pulaski Park hall, in
State street, North Amboy, was
burned tQ,fbp ground early this morn.
ing snhs ,SHtse. 1t is thought, was an
oyerhs$tA1 X stove. The damage Is
about ,DDo., The insurance carried
isabodA 81, 500.
,Nbw Phlaski Park hall was built
early tins simmer and as it was one
ofsthe lsfAsst dance halls in the city
1t WIS very ypopular. Last night the
Poliait artillery scholars had a drill
it1fths1AA ifg} They left the place at
II :g9s 1'he two stoves in the
hall had life ia them. but it is claimed
that tine fire was well banked.
At O'Clock as Patrolman Frank
S1huitz was making his rounds ht
noticed glare, as il of fire, in the
eastern part of the building. lie ran
quickly to the scene and found that
the>ha was on fire. The policemen
ran to box 81, tRailroad avenue and
Wayne street, sent In an alarm. He
then ran back and aroused MIR. and
Mrs. Gadek and family. They could
ioslittle to prevent the blaze and whsn
tho Mcclellan boys arrived with the
hose carriage the blaze was beyond
control and by the time Lincolns and
the Hooks arrived the whole building
wasaatire.s
From down town it looked as if all
North Amboy was abiaze and as the
sparks and smoke rose higher and
higher report quickly spread that
many buildings were going mp in til Q
I flames.
The firemen played streams of water
on the burning building. but this did
little or no good. The water force
was fair and that it was not good was
put down to the poor condition of the
weather and the distance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
MANY CALL
TO RECEIVE
DONATIONS.
Gifts Being Presented to the
Worthy Poor at Simpson
M. E. Church.
A CALL FOR TONIGHT.

A large number of people in need
presented themselves at Simpson NJ.
e. church last night to share in the
Christmas charity distribution. A
large quantity of clothing and eatables
was donated during the week, as told
in the News, and these were given
away, in addition to the goods pur-
chased with the money contributed at
Monday nights concert.
Strong men and children, women
and girls, were among the worthy poor
who last night srecaived bit Of
Christmas cheer at the hands of Rev.
s. I. jackson and his band of willing
workers
Clothing, shoes, hats, vegetables and
canned goods were distributed. some
receiving wearing apparel, others
eatables. An orange for each member
of the family accompanied the gifts.
Although large quantity of goods
was given away, much yet remains.
This will be distributed at the church
tonight, from 6:45 until 7 AS o'clock.
Mr.. Jackson needs, for persons
whom he knows to be worthy, three
hoy's overcoats, 10, 12 and 10 years ;
three pair of boys shoes, and two pairs
of women shoes
A number Of ladies are also at work
preparing twenty Christmas dinners to
be sent out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
EAGLES Get
READY FOR
RECEPTION.
Will Entertain the Committee
from New Brunswick in
Royal Style.
WITHOUT APPARATUS.

Eagle Hose Company expects to re-
ceive letter from the secretary Of
Washington Hose Company No 1, of
New Brunswick, one day soon noti-
flying them on what date the commit.
tee from that company will come to
this city with the trumpet that the
Eagles recently won in the contest.
1t Is expected that the presentation
will BIZ made in about two weeksa
The Eagles are getting ready for it.
They will decorate their hose house
In Davidson avenue and on the night
the committee comes here they will
be met at tine depot by delegation
from the Eagles and escorted to the
fire house. A banquet, such as was
never served to tiremen before, will
be prepared and the county seat boys,
when they leave here, will certainly
have a good opinion of Perth Amboy
and especially Eagle Hose Company.
Yesterday afternoon the steamer
owned by Lincoln Engine Company,
which has been stored in the Eagles
house while the nav floor was being
placed in the engine house, was taken
away and once more the Eagles are
a fire company in name only.
When the horses started to phil
the steamer out of this Eagles house
yesterday afternoon they got excited
and in jumping about tore up consi-
derable of the flooring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

A aarge stock slof calendars, Christmas
cards, fine quality perfumes and fancy
atdanizerss for sale at Seaman's Drug
store. isf- a3 $500 IL -15 til 1924
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
MRS. POULSON,.
mrs. HANSON
THE WINNERS.
Mrs. John H. POuIsOn Gets The
Piano and Mrs. SOren Han
son the TaIkOphOne.
WAS A LIVELY CONTEST.

BY the vote of the Evening News
readers, this paper will present to
Mrs. John H. Poulson Christmas
gift of handsome $500 Schenck piano
and to Mrs. Soren Hanson tslko-
phone valued at $40, the hest on the
market. Both are beautiful presents
and the News presents them with its
compliments, at the same time ex-
tending congratulation to Mrs. P.
Fredrickson for the excellent run she
made, ending third in the race.
The contest closed last night and
tie leaders made big jump. 1t was
an open race between Mrs.. Poulson
and Mrs. Hanson until the last vote
was counted when it was found that
Mrs. Ponlson had won by majority
of 1901. The figures were AZ 1874 for
Mrs. Poulson and 46.033 for Mrs.
Hanson. Mrs. Fredrickson is third
with 19,972 votes.
The con test has been successful
one and no little interest was mani
tested. The gifts will be delivered
either this afternoon or tomorrow
morning with the compliments of the
season which the News extends TO all
who took part
Following is the vote up to 6 o'clock
last night;
Mrs. John H Poulsen Cd. 100 l.. )17124
Mrs. Soren Hanson I'd 81 46033
Mrs. P. Fredricksen ID. Of Al 1922
Mrs. L. Osman(D. of p. 7lG0
Miss Annie Gems ID. of L. 1439
Miss Mamie Lnnd D.S.) 1910
Miss Loretta Warner, U.O.F) 1887
Miss Maggie Lembcke(D. of r. 45S
Mrs. II. Cline (Tott) I'd. of l. All
Mrs. Robt Hanson I'd. of P. 301
Mrs VIM Poulscn Cd. of P.) 134
M. Reardon II. O. B. A. 96
Miss J. Gibson Il o. FL 93
Mrs. VIM Bath I'd. nf L. 81
Mrs. G. Dubois, Tott, (R.S. 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
WORST CASE
AT ASYLUM.
Doctor Who Received Mrs.
MCGuirk Shocked at Con-
ditiOn Of Affairs.

The three officers who started from
this city yesterday morning to take
Mrs. James McGuirk to the Trenton
State Hospital reached there, with
their charge. with much less difficulty
than had been expected. Mrs. Nc
Guirk believed the invention that she
was being taken for the purpose of
signing papers relative to her hus-
band IS death.
DR.. Ward said, after survey of
Mrs. McGuirk, that she was the
worst looking case they had received
at the Institution. The three children
have been taken to the poor house.
The sick girl is being cared for by
neiRhbors and relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
Greatest Of all Church
Days Falls on Sunday
This Year and win
be Duly Celebrated :
THE PROGRAMS

:sExcellent musical programs havs
been arranged for several Of the
churches of the city Christmas Day. nt
the morning and evening services.
The anthems and selections are. ~ +.
far as possible, commemorative Of The
day.
No special program has beqn
arranged for the First Presbyterian
church.
The programs, as arranged for other
ch urches, are as follows:
st. Peters.
At st. Peters Episcopal church the
organist, Dewitt. Garretson, has Pr
pared tile following program.
Organ prelude, Pastoral (Soua<h
No y. Guilmant.
Hymns 40, 81, 80, 81, 225.
venite, Chant by Crotch.
re Deum, Augustus Toop in d.
Jubilate Dec, King Hall in B daf
Kyrie, d. O. g. No. 8, Gloria TIL
Dykes.
Ofertory anthem, "sing, o.
Heavens, Tours.
Gloria In Exoslsis, Simper In r.
Organ Postlude, (Overture Messiaii),
Handel. IN
Organ Prelude, Pastoral Symphony
Messiah }, Handel.
Hymns.49, So, go.
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis,
Simper in f.
Offertory anthem. Nazareth, :"
Gounod.
Organ Postlude. 'Hallelujah
Chorus tMessiah), Handel.
First Baptist.
1 f. R. Conklin has prepared the fol-
low ing special music for the First
Baptist ch urch:
Morning Service.
"Hark' A Burst of Heavenly
Music," ]. B. Nevin.
ANGELS From the Realms of
Glory" W. H. Neidlinger.
"Shout. O Earth. From Silence
Waking, - P. A. Scnnicker.
Vocal Solo, "The Chimes of Christ
mas Morn. :" L. R. Dressler, +. r.
Conklin.
Evening Service.
"The Hush of Night Hath Fallen,
W. r. Spence.
"Sing and Rejoice. . Daughters Of
Zion," Fl. ]. Storer.
"Arise, Shine" P. A. Schnicker.
Vocal Solo, "The Star of Peace,
Fl. Parker, Mrs. James Chalmers.
The program for Simpson II. y.
church will be fully decided upon 81
choir rehearsal tonight.
Huyler's Candy, fancy boxes. Sexton's
Drug Store. 1896 r2-22-H
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

Fine Perfumes at sexton's. 1896 1922.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
APPROVE THE BRIDGE.
.S6ecfal 10 fhe Eysaiug Ncqos

New Brunswick, Dec. 23'-Yester-
day afternoon Solicitor H, Brewster
Willis. of the Board of Freeholder,
received letter from the war depart
ment expressing its approval of the
Perth Amboy bridge which is com
pleted with the exception of the Am
boy approach. Chairman Glenn, of the
bridge committee, has also received q
similar letter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
IN
THE SCHOOLS.

The Christmas exercises are being
held in tho schools of the city this
afternoon. The programs consist Of
songs, music, recitations, readings,
addresses and, IN number OF rooms,
the presentation of small mementoes.
In the high school the exercises are
in charge Of the faculty, as told in
yesterdays News. Tho schools close
this afternoon for the holiday vaca-
tion, which viii end Tuesday, Janu.
ary B.
Fancy Stationery for Christmas gifts
at Sexton's 0395 IL 1928
You will find rooms more quickly if
you use the News want column.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

Subscribe for The Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
OFFICERS OF
THE MASONS.

Raritan Lodge No Al, f. and A.
NJ, held a meeting last night at which
the following officers were elected :
W. NJ Nathanial Pierce, Jr.; S. W.,
l. J. Vaudeville; J. W, George Fl.
Coates; secretary, Charles K. SEA-
man. and treasurer, William Buchan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

Huyler's Candy fancy boxes. sexton's
Drug Store. 1896 l2-22-a6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23
THEODORE F. EDGAR.

The death of Theodore f. Edgar,
aged sixty years, is announced in
Boston. He will be buried from the
home Of Albert Acken, in Metuchen,
this afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-23

Advertise in the News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-30
CHICAGO MASONIC TEMPLE FIRE,
Great Excitement Among 1000 occu-
pants.

Chicago.-Fire broke out recently
during the afternoon in the Masonic
Temple, a 20 Story skyscraper, one
square east of the Iroquois theater
Owing to the fact that upwards OF
1000 people occupy the offices and
stores in the giant structure the fire
caused great excitement.
The series of elevators surrounding
The rotunda in the center Of the build
ing continued to run while the smoke
and flames issued from the windows
in the fifth story, where the fire orig
mated The people were removed
from the upper hoors as rapidly as
possible.
Great crowds Of spectators quickly
surrounded the temple, being drawn
from State street and adjoining thor
oughfares. The sight Of the majestic
structure through the clouds of smoke
and flames was one to be remembered.
Firemen were summoned by an
alarm automatically sent in from the
rooms in which the fire began. The
dremen quickly made connection with
the stationary standpipe in the build
ing. Immediately tons of water food
ed the floors where the smoke and
blaze were thickest. The danger was
increased by the suspected presence
OF a quantity OF chemicals which oc-
cupants declared were stored near the
place where the flames originated.
Occupants of the building, warned
by the suffocating clouds Of smoke
that arose from the rotunda and pen
etrated every corridor lost no time in
making efforts tor safe exits. Guards
were stationed at each elevator land
ing on every floor and the panic
people were hurried from the
building.
The origin of the fire was in an ex-
plosion of chemicals in an Office on the
fifth floor. The explosion was SUI
icient notice of danger to the occu-
pants Of me floors Immediately above
and below, but was unheard by hun
dreds Of other persons in the vast
who received their warning
when suddenly confronted with walls
Of dense smoke
Several persons were injured, but
no one was Killed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-30
DIAMOND THIEF CAUGHT.
James Walters Nabbed at st. Paul,
Mimi.

~ Mimi.
Minneapolis. Minn.-James Walters,
alleged to be one of the most success
full diamond thieves in the United
States, has been arrested here by de-
tectives as he was leaving for Chi
cago. More than $4,000 worth of
diamonds was found in his possession,
while he confessed to having disposed
of about $13 900 worth of stones in the
past three weeks.
The specific charge on which he is
held is that of robbing Baroness Hell
ena Radzkwele of $4,000 worth of
stones at the Colonial hotel in San
Francisco, three weeks ago. With
Walters was William Kerry, a local
man, who kept the diamonds for him
while he was in the city, and who was
arrested while awaiting his companion
at the Union station.
After being arrested he was sub
jected to a vigorous examination and
finally admitted that companion
knew where the stones were. The
officers found herry at the station.
When Walters was confronted by Ker-
ry he confessed, telling where he had
stolen the jewels and where he had
disposed of number of them.
Wrapped in a handkerchief was
found a diamond lizard studded with
about $50 stones and estimated at a
value of about $4,000; a diamond tip
ped breastpin. a pearl and diamond
necklace, pearl and diamond tipped
coronet pin, an opal ring surrounded
with % diamonds and a pair of dia-
mond studded cuff buttons completed
the collection. making about $4,000
worth of stones.
He had disposed of several diamonds
in Minneapolis and within the past
three weeks sou $4,000 worth Of
stones in Tacoma. Spokane and So
attic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-30
OVER I5OL|VES BLOTTED OUT.
COAL MINE EXPLOSION NEAR
CHEswICK, PENNSYLVANIA,
All Avenues of Escape for the Work
men Were Blocked Impossible TO
Make Quick Rescue Explosion
Sounded Like n Thunder Roar. All
Help Possible Sent 20 ,he Mine.

Pittsburg Jan. 26.--Between 1876 and
100 men were entomed by an explosion
in the shaft Of the Harwick Coal COM
pany near Cheswick.
None of them had been rescued at
noon, and is is believed that many of
them are were either killed outright by
the explosion or have been sutfocated
by the gas.
Two hundred men are at work trying
to liberate the men imprisoned inside.
About 200 men are employed at the
mine, 90 working inside and the re
mainder on the tippe. With a lCud
report like thunderclap the wood
work of the tipple gave way.
The shaft was filed with rocks and
earth completely shutting off all means
of escape for those in the mine.
Whether the explosion Occurred at
the farthest extremity of the mine and
killed the men by conclusion or
whether it occurred nearer the shaft
and imprisoned the men is not known
There have oeen no means as yet OF
finding the exact nature of the disaster
and the number of men killed If the
main entrance can not be cleaned out
so that the men can get fresh air all
will have haze persisted in the course of
few hours. Help was summoned
from all sources available and as many
men are assisting in the work of the
rescue as can conviently work here.
Half dozen men working near the
mouth of the pit, on the triple, were
caught in the wreokage and u number
were seriously injured.
Superintendent George Sheets, as
soon at he heard o. the accident, tele-
phoned to Cheswick and Springdale for
assistance Cans of workmen were
sent in responses and physicians have
rushed to the scene to take care of the
di INJURED. The mine is about a mile
from Cheswick and was opened about
two years ago. The company is opera
ted by Cleveland capitalists. The mine,
it is stated, has always been gaseous
one, but there has been no serious trou-
BILE there before today.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-30
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Responsible for Big Big Fire in Iro-
quoise Theatre, Chicago.

Responsible for Big Big Fire in Iro-
quoise Theatre, Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 26-The coroner's jury
which for three weeks has been listen
ing to evidence relating to the fire in
the lroquoise theatre has returned a
verdict by which the following persons
are held to await the action of the
grand jury:
Carter H. Harrison, mayor of Chi
cago,; Win Davis, proprietor in part
and manager of the theatre. George
Williams, building commissioner of the
city; Edward Laughlin, building i'm
spector under Williams; William Sal
iers, fireman in the theatre; James E..
Cummings, stage carpenter; William
McMullen, who had charge of the lights
that caused the fire. and Fire Marshal
William 81. Musham.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-30
HAS PHILIPPINE EXHIBITS.
Ocean Liner From the Orient Carries
Enormous CARGO,

Ocean Liner From the Orient Carries
Enormous Cargo.
The oriental liner Indrasamha has
arrived at Astoria, Oregon, after a run
Of "a days from Manila. She has on
board the big Philippine exhibit for
the ST. Louis exposition. 1t consists
Of over 1000 tons of philippine pro-
ducts, old cannon and materials for
building typical Philippine village
at st. Louis. 1t is very interesting
item in the big liners cargo, not only
for it's historical value, but on account
of its size. Owing to the great bulk
of the consignment 1t will require five
special trains OF about 80 cars each.
AS soon as the steamship reaches port
the exhibit will be rushed aboard these
trains Immediately on arrival and
started eastward with as little delay
as possible.
The big item is not the only "spe-
cial train" consignment on the liner,
for she also has aboard the largest
consignment of silk ever brought to
this port. 1t is valued at nearly 81 ,000,-
900 and for this reason will be given
precedence over the other freight and
sent out by special express trains.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-01-30
Crushed His Skull In.

Portland, Oregon, Jan. 27.-Think-
ing that large swimming tank at
the Multnomah Athletic club was
filled with water, P. B. Boultbee, keep
er of the ledger of the Canadian Bank
of Commerce. tonight dived head first
into less than foot of water and
crushed his skull against the cement
door.
He has never regained consciousness
since his terrible leap, and at a late
hour tonight the doctors said that
there was little or no hope of his re-
covery.