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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
PLAYHOUSE POOLROOMS.
GIRLS AMONG VICTIMS.
Syndicate Boldly Extends It's BWSi-
ness Into Home Districts.

when the Western Union Telegraph Company
quit the business OF furnishing a racetrack
news service II was thought the poolroom busi-
ness OF this city and elsewhere had received a
staggering blow Instead of il being a stag
eering blow It practically put a number of men
sn control Of the pooIroom business in this
country. The methods recently adopted by
these men 10 gain greater power end riches are
of ouch a nature that the gambling evil has be-
come intrenched in many choice residential
and I'm nearly every business. district Of this
city. The decision in Brooklyn that the bust
ness Of the telephone exchanges which furnished
news from racetracks was not illegal has. II
seems, made the heads OF the poolroOm syndi-
Gates holder ana more active In swelling the
number Of victims Of the craze for betting on
the outcome Of thoroughbred racing.
TIE raid made by Captain Hussey on an al
leged poolroom in West Forty-third-st. gives
only a poor idea OF how Tar the arms Of the
poolroom syndicate have been thrust into new
districts for victims.
Sot q doubt exists among persons. who are
thoroughly conVersant with the pooroom SIT
uation IN this city that TammanJa Hall could
close nearly every poolroom here IL certain
followers Of Murphy gave The word. Most Of
she poolroom men are Democrats. One Of the
biggest pooToom syndicate kings. however, is
Republican Occasionally he is invited t. din
ners given by some OF the most respected and
honored citizens OF this city. Outlines while
loudly proclaiTniug the virtues of Republican
candidates he IS secretly working FOR the defeat
Of those candidates He secretly supports per
sons who can be OF most service 10 him in carry
Ing out his aims.
Not many years ago The average poolreom
proprietor Was typical rowdy. The poolrooms.
with several exceptions. notably the White
Elephant, IN Broadway. were dirty and Ill smell
ing. As il became harder 10 DO poolroom
business without being surprised by the police
she pOolroom men began 10 have a more hearty
welcome for the big bettor than the dollar bet
tor. Then the poolroons invaded the skyscraper
sections Of the city, and the poolrooms in the
tall Office buildings became known as the high
class rooms. Their proprietors tried 10 be as
geuteel the patrons.
IN the last few weeks the heads Of the pool
room syndicates decided 70 pay much atten-
ton in The future 10 the small bettor TO the
hig bettor by opening poolrooms in apartment
houses where dollar bets would be taken.
These new poorooms have runners who
educated and ingretiating. For their services
they get 20 per cent OF the vaEers they bring in
This percentage averages about $40 a day.
These runners go from once TO Office and try
20 make their victims believe that they are not
getting paid for placing the wsgers. Girls and
women md Il easy to make bets. and are doing
20 in large numbers. The average income Of
fsthoUEe poolroom each day is said TO be about
$1,000 Of which about $1,000 is paid in COM
missions to runners for getting trade"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
ACTRESS TRIES SUICIDE.
WIDOW of DockStade''s WinstreL8
Manager Long De8pOndent.

Mrs. Laura Foote. hfty-four years old, former
actress attempted suicide IN the home OF Mrs
Jsottie Stanton. at No p West Forty-ninth-st,
yesterday by inhaling Illuminating gas At Roose-
aelt Hospital. where she taken, Il said
shat she probably would recover. Mrs. Stanton
says that about year ago Mrs Foote attempted
suicide by shooting herself at the home OF Mrs.
Lille Clifton, No. "a West FOrty-siXth-gt.
Mrs. Foote wss born IN Burlington, y. J. She
married william Foote. theatrical manager. and
for years made tours throughout the country with
him. being well known actress herself For
eight years Foote the manager OF Dockstader's
Ministries. He died some years ago and Mrs.
Fo0te, Mrs. Stanton said. spent her money lavish
Is. About a year so she became destitute. Mrs
clifton befriended her and Mrs. Foote lived at her
home Arter Mrs. Foote'S recovery from the at
tempt al suicide at Mrs Clitton's home Mrs Clif-
ton refused 10 for her again
Mrs stanton said that Mrs. Foots had been de-
Gpondent FOR a long time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
BURGLAR TOOLS" HIS MAKEUP,
English Actor Misjudged by POliceman-''I
Hold You No Offence" He Says.

a ten-cent house Frederick Foakes. just arrived
from England. modestly sought the shadows as
he walked up Fifth-ave. last night. grip In hand
The lights from many windows furnished fuel for
his dreams and he had just ended the opening night
Of the success Of his life and won the heart ot
the daughter Of a mansion when he felt a rough
hand on his shoulder
Did no hear Alright. He. the great Foakcs was
cordially invited 20 spend the evening at well
known house on West ThirtIeth-st The bearer OF
the invitation was Patrolman Philip wagner. con-
hdcEt that he had caught second story man pros
pecttug
At the station the actor said he had just signed
as leading man al the new Twenty-uinth Theatre
and was living at No i25 FOuTth-ave. The grip
of burglar tools contained the makeup OF a
twelfth century knight.
Good sirs / hold you no offence for this mis-
Judgment" said Foskes as he STROBE away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
NEW PRESIDENT FOR VERA CRUZ.
Thomas Milan Elected In Accordance with
the Wishes Of Mexico.

Baltimore. Aug 1S-Thomas Milan, Of Mexico
has been elected president Of the Vera Cruz and
Pacific Railway Company vice r. r. Pegram.
who resigned because OF I'll health Three new
directors were also chosen at the meeting In the
ONCE I'm this city OF Allan McLanO receiver OF the
company. Besides Mr., Milan, tho new directors
Manuel de AspiroS. Mexican Ambassador to
the United States; E. c. Henderson. OF New-York.
and Captain w. q. Raoul- The older directors
who hold over Michael Jenkins Henry Wal
ters William L Marbury. Allan MeI4ane. Joseph
W. Crawford. George E. Randolph and Alexander
Brown.
The Vera Crus caused the failure OF the Mary
land Trust Company, and was sold to the MeXi-
can government by Mr.. McLan0 April q last.
The arrangement called for a 100000 bond issue
by the railroad to DO guaranteed by the Mexican
government and 81 1000 TO be used for finish
ing the road and g. 10000 kept for future require
ments. Under the esreemant s. 10000 worth Of
the bonds is 20 be turned oyer to the Maryland
Trust Company. and Mr.. McLane expects them In
a few days. AT present the bonds arc at the Mexi-
capital being signed by the treasurer general.
The bonds are dated July l, 1904 and mature July
Mr. Milan. the new president OF the road, Is tho
superintendent Of motive power Of tha Intarna-
tional road OF Mexico. and his election was in
accordance with ths wiahes OF the Mexican gov
ar1u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
USING HARD COAL Now.
Mount EcrnOn Thinks Ne5c-HaCen
Road Has Surrendered.

Mount Vernon's ultimatum 70 President Nellen
OF the New-York. New-Haven and Hartford
Railroad, giving him forty-eght hours notice
to discontinue the use Of soft coal on the COM
pany's trains while passing through Mount YER
non, seemed yesterday to have borne fruit Cor
poration Counsel Sherman's letter did not reach
President MelIen at New-Haven, Conn, until
morning. and before noon the trains were run
through Mount Vernon on hard coal The
change of coal was Immediately noticed by
merchants and residents on First-st.. along the
tracks, and they gathered at the fence to cheer
the engine drivers and crews Employees of the
Corporation CounseIs Office paid close attention
to the operation Of the New-Haven trains, and
a record was made of every train that used
soft coal.
Notice of the change OF coal came about 10
o'clock, when express did not leave a cloud
OF dense black smoke behind it. The vapor was
white and heecy, and rapidly cleared away. The
difference was so marked that the newsboys
selling papers on the Third and Fourth avenue
bridges were the first to notice the change. ana
rapidly spread the news among the storekeepers.
Investigation showed that the trains carried
hard and soft coal Trains going west used
soft coal until they reached the Mount vernon
line, at Pelham, when few shovels of hard coal
were thrown on the fire and the drafts shut OF,
that the trains simply slipped through the
city on steam already generated. Trains going
east kept on hard coal until they reached Mount
Vernons easterly boundary line. when the hre-
boxes were opened and soft coal shovelled IN
II learned from member Of the admin
istration that every effort would be made TO war
the railroad company this morning II II
should return to soft coal its trains within
heard from in answer TO the communication
sent by Sherman. but the change of the COM
pany from soft TO hard coal IS evidence. IN inc
opinion of the Corporation Counsels office, that
he has decided to make a complete surrender.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
FOR HARD COAL GROWS.
Other Towns May Follow Lead in Action
Against New-Haven Lines

Following the action of tho Mount Vernon
authorities. the New Rochelle Board Of Aldermen,
At \ meeting held last night, passed resolution
directing the Corporation Counsel 10 draw soft
coal ordinance. preventing the Network, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company from usius
soft coal in operating trains while passing through
that city The resolution unanimously adopted
It is expected that the ordinance viii he passed
n, the Common Council at its next meeting, and
viii take effect Immediately. This will end the
soft coal nuisance I'm New Rochelle. II was learned
last night that the village boards ut Larrhmon'.
Mamaroneck Harrison. Rye and Port Chester are
preparing similar ordinances 70 be passed within
weak thus preventing tho New-Nork, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company from USING soft
coal I'm Ncw-York state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
POLICEMAN SAVES DROWNING TOTS
Two Girls Playing Tag Had Run from End
of Pier.

Patrolman Edward J. Heating. or the Astoria
police yesterday saved two children from drown
ing The rescued children were Mary Carrie. nine
years old Of No 5 Fulton-ave.. and Lizzie Nylind.
five years old, Of no. 7 Fulton-aye.. Astoria They
were playing tag with other children at the foot
OF Mill-st when the Nyllnd girl, who had run 20
the end OF the pier pursued BY Mary Carrie. went
of II before she could stop herself. Mary. who
close behind, also failed 70 check herself IN time
and she TOO went into the water.
The screams Of the children were heard by Keat-
ing who was about a block away Running TO
the end OF the pier he saw the two children strug-
Cling in the water. and without waiting TO take
of coat or shoes he plunged IN after them. The
little chung him when he had reached them
and he had great difficulty in getting them ashore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
BAD LOSER CHARGES CHEATING,
NEWCOMERS on the Kronprinz Wilhelm
Have to Give Up Their Winnings.

A quarrel over cards on the Krouprluz Wilhelm.
which arrived yesterday. caused a great de'! Il
gossip and excitement on the steamer even al,e'
:. "a bo.r discovered the next day that The
charges made we're probably false. As the story
goes two NEWCOMERS. a well known jockey ana
a Providence man. had played poker for some days.
Monday night the Providenco man, who is SAID
10 have lost some $5o0 accused the New forSeit
~ beinc professional blacklegs The Jockey had
lost a small sum In the game, and paid by check,
which the winners objected 10.
The Providence man appealed TO Captain Richter.
Of the KronprIuz Wihslm. and after the Two had
been in executive sssion for some time, the New
workers were ordered hy tho captain % pay back
their winnings He also forbade their playing agar"
Later when the New-Yorkers had made their OK
plantations most OF tho passengers came % the
conclusion that the two had been wruugfuliy ac-
c,Ised ana that the Providence man had simply
'souealed" because he was bad loser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
PoRTo RIeANs 90 HoME.

The $50 Porto Rican school teachers who have
been visiting the Harvard and Cornell summer
schools this season sailed for home at noon yester-
day on the transports Sumner and Fitzpatrick.
Few Of the teachers we're TO be seen on deck when
the transports pulled out into the East River.
most OF them remaining below decks recovering
from their investigation into the delights Of Coney
Island the night before.
The teachers arrived here two months ago, going
directly to Ithaca and Cambridge When the six
weeks course was finished at both schools. the
teachers were taken 20 Boston. and from that
and Washington, .~F'N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
NEW SLATE TRUST IS FORMED.
combination to Control Yearly Output Of
Roofing Material Valued at 81 $50 OOO

Alsneheste7' VI. Aug. 10 CEpeciaD.-A oomb,ns-
&c To-day went into eject by which most az -.
SAFE producing companies OF this state az 60
.oAasleo- The new company vii be called n.
tered under the laws OF the stare os ~. 10
me capitalization is $4,000 Il Is estimated ,bat
tle yearly production of ths company VIII bo
t''o squares OF roofing slate valued AT Z, % 90
AMONG ne principal firms affected are Norto,
ealotheIe5 Ghe Edwards Slate Company ana o.,
S.aa5s q Sranvile, y. y; Aud q ConTer az
S'SS-lt5sSg consolidated Slate Company and CIif5tb
West Pawlet @~S''b q Hel1ons or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
MOSQUITO WAR GOES OILY ON.
Dr.. DarlingtOn's Merry Men Putting Petro-
leum on the Tails of the Jersey Eagles.

Health Commissioner Darlington said yesterday
that he was very well satisfied with the progress OF
the war against mosquitoes conducted by the de-
paTtmcnt- Every means Of strategy Is being m
ployed, and The mosquitoes slowly but surely
retresting before the army of inspectors who.
armed with petroleum syrnges. forcing the
enemy 20 evacuate their principal strongholds in
Flushing. Staten Island. The Bronx and the upper
part Of Manhattan.
The campaign in Brooklyn has been suspended for
few days, DR.. Darlington said. owing 20 some
complications arising from oversight on his part
in regard TO the salaries Of the men working there
He thought however that the work would be re-
sumed on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
PLAN 100000 IMPRovEMENTs.

The r. g. Frick Coke Company has made ar
rangements for extensive notifications and i'm
provements az It's plants In the Connellsviue re-
gion the estimated cost OF which IS 10000 OF this
sum 500 0n0 will be expended at the Redstone plant
and S2o0O0O at Brownneld All OF the ovens a. tne
latter poInt 446 in number. have been pracucaly
rebuilt The most extensive single improvement
IS the building OF an airshaft which viii be SO
feet deep and which with the equipment ana ven
tilators will cost $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT PLAYMATE
Boys Were Playing Burglars with Old Re-
vOlVers.

Morristown. n. J., Aug. 16,-WhIls playing burg
lars to-day Jesse JONES, a negro fourteen years
old. was accidentally shot and probably fatally
wounded by Raymond Davis, a white boy tyvelve
years OF age. The boys found a chest in which
three old revovers In the garnet OF the house
OF Henry JONES. Jesse's father, on George-st
Each boy took revolver and prowlod around the
garnet in the role OF burglar. Suddenly the weapon
in the hands of young Davis was discharged and
the JONES boy fell TO the floor unconscious, with
bullet in his head The wounded boy was taken 20
All Souls Hospital II 10 said there that his pros
been extracted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
G. F. PEABODY SEES JUDGE PARKER.
Democratic Campaign Treasurer Gets a Dol
lar from an Old Clergyman.

Fsopus X Y. Aug. 1e.-George Foster Peabody
treasurer OF the Democratic National Committee
arFived here to-day from his summer home. at
lake George. and was driven 10 Rosemount He
had nothing 10 say concerning his visit He said
incidentally, that tho first campaign contribution
he received as treasurer vas from an Episcopal
clergyman over eighty years old. The clergyman
wrote that while he did not know whether he
would live 70 vote for Parker and Davis he wanted
1eilo ooi'ar DILL al he could AFFORD with the
hope that the campaign fund vo,ld he ,,a,5. -
q me dollars OF a million voters rather than the
tSeiser gLIts OF rich men. Er Peabody late to
liitil the last OF the week ''i 'S'Do4u
49, -skssloulL Yves IS quiet to-day as Ia fhe lima
49,, Ds5oIe ne ~ Louis convention Judge De rLer
~ 49,, At-s morning on the co-respondenee which
Iiated during his sbsence in the Catsl,Iiis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17

FAY Templeton celebrated her birthday last
night. Which one. no one but Fay and her aunt
knows, ana UP to the time OF going 70 press they
had refused to divulge the secret. Some clew,
however. may be obtained from the fact that
yesterday was also the thirty-seeond anniversary
Of her Arst appearance on the stage.
The celebration Of the two anniversaries began
last night with supper at the Aerial Gardens OF
the New Amsterdam Theatre. Then after the
show Miss TempetOn and her aunt entertained
her Immediate relatives and few personal friends
~ her home No. West Thirtieth-st. Among the
guests we're Edna May Hattie WILLIAMS and Pete
DALEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
MRS. NATION REBUKEs HACKMEN.
But Police Interfered with Her Plans to
Speak on Boardwalk.
my TELEaRAFH 10 THE TRIBUNE.

Asbury Park, Aug lS-Mrs. Carrie Nation
arrived IN Asbury Park to-day. Soon after
her arrival she went to the boardwalk. and was
proceedings 10 deliver a speech at the Casino
against rum and tobacco when Police Captain
Dey warned her that she must desist
Mrs. Nation then walked over to Ocean Grove
She called on Bishop FltEGerald and asked for the
of thu temple for lecture, but was told that
there were open dates She left this afternoon
for Philadelphia after rebuknB number Of hack
men and baggage solicitors at the railroad station
for smoking cigarettes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
RADlUM Al CRIPPLE cREEx

Denver Aug B-''Ths News" says to-day thai
feoiuin ore has been discovered az three dig.ro-t
plaoes IL TIE Cripple Greek district At two placs-
- oIa h.S nesn tound in a well defined vein
averaging from eighteen inches TO two Fsst -.
"hie az another place n is scattered Ground N
Ire Goat on the surface IN large quantities.. ana
q known 70 exist az very good depth ,n one
rhousands OF dollars worth OF the preeiou- ar.
has been thrown over the dumps BY the 11oooiS
operating mines IN the sections referred 20
they oio not know that il had any value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
nPREss DAYD AT pREAMLANp.

Press Day was celebrated by several hundred
Nev-York newspaper man at Dreamland yester-
day Tho guests were received at the Dveamland
Press Bureau where entertainment was given
after the visitc rs had seen the park attractions
Ne and Mrs. George F. Kerr wore the host and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
ANDREE Letter. a HOAX.

1romsoe, Norway. Aug. B-q-he rsnor, -...-.,.
plreaiateo that a Norwegian whaler had soun6
lolln OF spitzbergen. bottle containing 4, Io,+.,
'fo1n andre dated IL 1898. proves to be a hosS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
MANHATTAN BEACH

Via L. I. Il. r.. L~avs n Y foot II 2 ssth 81, $50.
$50 80 eet - 10. and half hourly from
10 $40. 42o Ole, 900, $40. llo, go $40. $50
crossing = \ - about q min. after at,h st. time.
Separate table sunday
Via B. r. T. ELEVATED TRAINS;
Leave Brooklyn side OF Bridge. $50. 2-la ~. am
half hourly from ++o 70 $40 = Lsavs y n
Park Row haie hourly from ass a m 70 SIS
and OF 2. m and EOS 20 loss p Separate tabs
Saturday.
Via 3sTH ST CBROOKLYNl FERRYs
Leave whitehall S. 800 and every % min
utea $40 p N.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-28
MORE WORK Fur
CUTTER THETIS
WILL ENABLE AUTHORITIES TO
DETERMINE If FISH is TAKEN
OUTSIDE THREE MILE LIMIT

The revenue cutter Theis will arrive
next week from San Francisco When
the vessel was first ordered to this
place it was thought she would re-
main only until July 1. Ii is not un-
likely however that she will be station
ed a longer time about these islands.
The first work that she will perform
Will be to go to Lisiansky and the
other islands lying northwest of the
Hawaiian group, and order the poach-
ing japanese off. After that work is
finished she will return to Honolulu
and perform other service that Col
lector Stackable may have for her
The cutter will among other things,
probably enable the Customs author
tiles to take up the matter of the duty
being paid on fish taken outside of the
three mile limit 1t was claimed some
time ago that fish taken in these wa
tiers was taken outside of the three
mile limit and in consequence. duty
should be paid on it.. owing to the
inability of the customs inspectors to
prove that the fish brought in had been
so taken no duty could be collected.
1t was through the lack of a Revenue
cutter that the inspectors We're unable
to ascertain this information. Ac-
ton on the matter had to be postponed
until the revenue cutter would be To-
Gated in these waters.
Now that there is to be such vessel
with which the Customs authorities
can collect the evidence, duty will prob
ably be levied on fish as the cutter will
enable the inspectors to ascertain the
O. VI of a Of Feh nj G n
the three mile limit. There will be
other duties for the Thets to perform.
She will make a trip to Hilo shortly af-
ter she returns from the japanese eX-
petition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-28
c. BREWER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, H. 7.
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea. Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Haleakala Ranch Company, Kapapala
Ranch
Planters Line SHIPPING Company.
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Charles M. Cooke. President
Geo. H. Robertson. WIRES. & Mgr.
E. Faxon Bishop. Treas. & Secy.
W. f. Allen. Auditor
p. c. Jones. Director
G. H. Cooke. Director
G. r. Carter.......,........ Director
All of the above named constituting
the Board of Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-28

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-28
DYING He TOLD
OF HEART DISEASE
PHYSICIAN IN NEW YORK HOsPI-
tai TELLS OF AWFUL AGONIES
HE SUFFERED BEFORE DEATH.

NEW YORK, March 1.-"My body
feels like wave on the ocean. 1t
seems to be rising and pitching about
helplessly.
MY heart is fiuttering like a dying
leaf in a gale. My lungs feel as though
they were gradually being pressed to-
gether bv an enormous wise.
Now it's all stopping. My body is
settling slowly but surely. My heart
is barely moving. Give my love to my
wife-it's all over"
Lying on the floor of the Bushwick
hospital today, DR.. Stephen p. Truck
told in his dying words how it felt TO
be a victim of heart disease.
DR.. Tru was one of the visiting
physicians of the Bushwick hospital
He was called today to perform
difficult operation. During it he
worked tirelessly, and when it was
finished and the patient woman, was
declared out of danger he and Dr..
Hartman started from the operating
room. At the door DR.. Truck stagger-
ed and pressed his hands against his
heart.
IT'S come" he gasped, as he sank to
the floor.
Il knew it would some sooner or
later" said DR.. Truck. Nov it's here
and there is nothing else to be done,
Listen and I'll tell you how it feels to
die of heart failure"
Drawing the head of DR.. Hartman as
close to him as he could he gave his
vivid description, dying after he had
sent his last message Of love to his
wife
DR.. Truck was 40 years of age and
had a large practice.