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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-17

Mrs. Lottie Delmontie, daugh-
ter OF Mr. ani Mrs. G.. b RAIDER
OF north OF town. was shot and
killed 10 the door of her home in
Monett. Arizona. New Years eve
at midnight. Her remains were
brought to Centralia Sunday night
and inferred in the city cemetery
Wednesday afternoon. Her hus-
band says the shooting was evil
IDENTIFY accidental. The town was
celebrating the arrival OF the New
Year Year by shooting. He wac
not at home. The suppositiou ID
that Mrs. Delmontie was standing
in the door when a stray bullet
struck her in the neck, severinG
the iugular vein CeEtralia
Courier.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-17

Paris. NO., Jan. I2.--Attor :
reys WhitecOttOn aud Barnes filed
a motion FOR a new trial in the Sc
bastian case tonight. They al
lsge misconduct on the part Of the
Deputy Sheriff in improperly com
munieating with the jury.
Afadavits ia support were filed
With the motion. Judge Eby will
grant a hearing in April.
he has given ihe State unit
March l5 to Gle counteraiIidayits
Sebastian is out on %, 900 bond
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-17
Weddings.

Mr.. James Crawley of Kansas
and Miss Erna Lower Of Rush Hill
were married in Mexico last We'd
nesday. Rev. Kokendoffer ofiieiat-
ing.
Mr.. Glenn Peyton and Miss El-
ma Weber were married in this
city at the home Of the officiating
clergyman. A. w. KokendOffer.
Miss Bessie Maxwell Of st. Louis
sormerly Of this city and VIM. j.
Nicholson. Of 81. Louis. are soon
to wed.
Married, at Vandslia last weeh
Mr.. Perry Kelley aud Miss Stells
Watson. They win live on the ],
b. Llewellen farm near that elty
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-17

Prof. ID. d. Lee. an Audrain
boy. who was partly raised near
Rush Hill. this county, who has
been attending the Missouri Uni
verslsy two or three years, has
been called 10 take charge Of the
ClnFksyille. Mo-. public school n
principal at q salary Of 800 per
mouth. Miss Oglesby who pre-.
ceded him resigned on account Of
aiokness. Mr.. Lee has foar teach
era under him. he knows as such
word IA tail, aud win aat th,
Clpfksvills school 10 tho trout III
changes his address for the pnpel
from C0lumoia aud writes lhls of
1oe, / ean't afford q Sc with
onl StR MNaAssE.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

It's prosperous course at the Savoy Theatre and
probably It will maintain itself there throughout
the season. Mr.. Frederick Perry has returned to
the cast The attendance is steadily large. and
the auditor not only enjoys a good play we'll
acted but derives from It a practical object
WALLAcKS THEATRE.
'|The Hurdy-Gurdy Girl has departed. No
flowers. Tomorrow night play called The
Silver Girl written by Mr.. Edward Peple au-
thor of THE Prince Chap will be presented at
Wallacks Theatre. under the direction OF Mr..
Frank Mckee. Mr.. Peples vein Of drama is that
OF sentiment and cheer. and the pretty title OF
his new piece is good omen. The principal ac-
tors VINO VIII appear are Jane oaker. Lillian Al
bertSon Louise Galloway, George FawCett, Charles
l.. Warren. Norman Tharp. and George Z. Nash
WEeERS MUSIC HALL.
Mr.. Weber and his company have been cordially
welcomed at Weber's Music Hall. where they ap-
peared last Thursday. and Will continue TO appear
in a musical farce called Hip Hip. Hooray!' The
company includes Messrs. Dick" Bernard Tom
Lewis. Harry Tighe. Howard EStabrook and
William Goals. Misses Valeska Suratt, Amelia
stone, Bessie Clayton. and many other performers.
WEST END THEATRE.
The attraction at this theatre for the week be-
ginning tomorrow afternoon Will be a play called
The Money Lender" in which Mr.. Tornberg a
Hebrew comedian. Will perform. There will be a
change OF btu here every week
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
THEATRICAL DIRECTORY.

AcADEMY OF MUSIC 14th st and Irving place. .
Sl5-The Old Homestead
ALEXANDRA, 126th ct snd 9TH ave.--2-S-VauIeviIe.
ASToR, Broadway and 45th st-2:I5-s:I5--A Yarkes
Tourist.
BELASCo, 42d st. between 7th and sth aves.-2s 10
The Rose II the Rancho.
BIJOU Broadway between Both and 3tst sts.-230S 80
The Master Builder,
BROADWAY. Broadway. between 40th and 4lst SIS
2Ij-S :l5-Rogers Brothers in Panama.
CASINO Broadway and Both sts.-2:Ia-s t5-The Gay
White Way
CIRCLE. Broadway and 59'h st.-s-Two Islands,
COLONIAL, Broadway and ga st.-2-S-Vr'tdeyile
CRITERION. Broadway and 44th st-2:i5-s:i5-Ths
Darymaids.
DALY,s, Broadway. between 2ou and aoh s,s.-2:2o-
S:2G-The Divide.
DEWEY I4th St. near Third ave.-2-s-vaudevIlle
EDEN AiUSEE. 23d St. 9th aye-The World In
Wax.
EMPIRE Broadway 4Oth st.-2l5-s:9o-M Ny Wife.
FIFTH AVENUE Broadway and 2sth st.--At Ptney
Ridge.
FIFTY EIGHTH STREET. Third aye.-vaudevie.
GARDEN THEATRE-Madam Butterfly.
GARRICK. 35th St. Sixth avc.-The Step-Sister.
GOTHAM East 125th st..--2-s-VaudcviIe.
HACKETT, 42d st. between Tth Sth ayes.-2:l5--
S:1J-Ihe Struggle Everlasting.
HAMMERsTEINs. 7th ave. and 42d st-2l5-s15
Vaudeville.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE. 125th st. 7th ave.-The
Embassy Hall
HERALD SQUARE broadway ara 35th st-2I5-s15-
The Girl Behind the Counter.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
In MEM0RIAM.
HENRY IRVING.

This day Is the second anniversary OF the sessr
of Henry Irving which hefen on October 13. 1eo5
The influence exercised by that great man. as vrsu
upon society upon the stage. was far-reach,nv
and profound and it still continues Operant IN
many ways. ImitatOrs OF his acting are nurper
Gus, and there are initators of his method of r-o
ducing plays: their imitation, indeed never ec1,a
their model but. at least it shows occasional eyr,
10 advance in the right path Under Irving,s
guidance, speaking took the place of spOutinr tT,
personation dominant over elocution ara
scenery, made charming and natural with truth ~
color and mellOwneSs of tone. ceased to be sa-,sA
with new paint. Under Irving's dominion -.
themes were illustrated in great manner 50 49,
even the enthusiasts of "the palmy davs,, -
put to silence-for whereas Macreadv's sDlsSis
management of COvent Garden had lasted bn, ne
tie more than two seasons. Irving's still r,o-
splendid management of the London Iyvceur, ,a.+s
for twenty-fOur years. But there is no need -
and now. to recapitulate his achieyemen+s r.
greatest and most important Of them is s,-,,ss
IN the fact that Henry Irving raised the 500 -
an institution, to eminence that il never No..
had occupied. and made the vocation of the sc,o
generally, and throughout all Engiisb-s,asL,
coUntries,-mOre honorable and houOred tbo- =
ever before had been. He is now only n banss-I
OF dust, beneath the pavement of Westmins,s, A.
hey; but his example is immortal; and il ts e+,i
that the anniversary OF his death shouId oot -
without word of homage to his iIustriorv -
ory.-W. WI
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
STAGE AFFAIRS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Adr- Denrnan Thompson begins tomorrow night me
third week OF his ngagement at this theatre IN
lhe popular play OF The Old Homestead This
veteran actor has appeared at all the perform
ances' to The delight Of numerous audiences ANA
ne expects 10 continue in the cast until fine end
% OIL tne engagement, after which he and his aauqh
. - VII return 10 their farm. Mr. Thomuson Wiz
- ~ eiy demand for Academy seats inat nieht
ASToR THEATRE
1T. Raymond Hitchcock Is in the third month ~
MS ensagement here. in - Yankee Tourist" This
musical diversion has found r,on,Iar g., - !,
Ssno5fp@.s Al VII remain this house for seyeTsI
sELAsco THEATRE.
Lae Rose OF the Rancho" VIII bloom here for
sss-. g. 4e" more weeks Those who have not seen
N.anCe 10 MI the VOID in thaf- 49, nave sun
ssrsal snoon performances on Tnurriavs I.,ete are
sIJou THEATRE.
@1ie Nazi'1iosa continues acting here IN ,,s0,,-
sne ,aastcE Builder" TIE actress ~. :. ii
= as tne attraction. eSS-Aol the play
BROADWAY THEATRE
tnis is the last week OF the E,o.s.-
s-....-e a Week from to-morroW n,ob+ -,
en- 1seitailment viii be tranzreryeo - sHt 'helr
1-sf,.a 'sIts Iheatfe. The lIeoeleD .is stage OF
~-Duie 10 the nctrsment '4e"slet sisters con-
CASINO THEATRE
~, e Sey White Way" is the af,r,c,,..
fe' Inc hrsf performance occ,,,ad - a. this
sffserasaI n.saI y Is announced thai ,ha-. 1I .ioh-
uresyg. on Thursdays and saI
CRITERION THEATRE
- oalnty English musical r,eca IN,
a, continues the attraction a. ~, bairy-
- slsi'les Wight Mr. Eugene o,Ra,,r,.l nouse
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

Miss Hattie Arnold Mr George r. rockingham.
Mr. Ph Branson, Mr.. Arthur WoOey and Miss
Estelle Wentworth.
LYCEUM THEATRE.
Mr.. Henri Bernsten's play oF The Thief" has
proved exceedingly attractive at the Lyceum. 1t
produced September g. and there is every
indication that it will for the rest OF the
son. Mr.. Kyre Beliew and Miss Margaret Hing
ton impersonate the chief characters and their
acting is exceptionally good
LYRIC THEATRE.
Mr.. ONel will close his engagement at the
Lyric Theatre Saturday night. The play OF Monte
Crsto'' Will BE continued throughout the week. IT
has been decided-wisely-not to attempt n
vivaI Of Julius Caesar" The wisdom of the de
cision rests the fact that with such a COM
pany that Of Mr.. ONel the great tragedy
could not be correctly performed. Mr.. O'Neill
himself could. doubtless. play Antony-but Antony
is not the whole piece. 1t inadvertently stated
here that Mr.. Sothern would succeed MIR. O'Neill.
IT is now made known that Mr.. Harrison Grey
Ftske has arranged TO produce "Sappho and
Phaon" at the Lyric Theatre, on October 81 with
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

Nine. Bertha KaliCh Sappho. The engagement
or Nine ka!ch VIII extend to November 2
MAJESTIC THEATRE
This theatre will remain closed till October 10
when cheerful play will he presented called
The Top O the World" Such a play will indeed
be welcome. after the dismal exhibition OF Anna
Karenina"
NEW CIRCLE THEATRE.
The New Circle Theatre is open now. and visit
ors to it enjoy a miscellaneous dramatic and
musical performance, duplicating the professional
services OF numerous company The corspic-
Qous performers are Bernard. Rice and Cady and
Two Islands
NEW AMSTERDAM THEATRE.
The diversified and pleasing spectacle called
''The Roundup" will occupy this stage only dur
ing the present week. 1t has given pleasure to
multitude of spectators. on October u N will
be transferred 10 the Liberty Theatre.
SAVOY THEATRE.
One of the most significant and telling drama q
OF the time ''The Man OF the Hour" proceeds on
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

HFPoDRoME. 9th ave. and 4I,h s,.-2-s-Neptunss
Daughter aud Pioneer Days
HUDSON. West 44th st. near Broadway-2l5-s:l5-
Classmates.
IRVING PLACE. irving Place and i4th st--1hosts.
KNICKERBOCKER. broadway and 3sth st.-215-s:i5-
The Evangelist.
LIBERTY. 42d ST.. 7th aye-2:l5-s15-Lols from
Berlin.
LINCOLN SQUARE. Broadway. 65tn st.-215-s:i5
--Rob.n Hood.
I.YCEUM. west 45th st.. near Broedwny-215-s: 20
The THIEF
LYRIC Al ST. uear eth ave.-2i3-sIJ-Afonte Cristo
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-l2 to II ?. m.-Business
show.
MADISON SQUARE West Gath st. near Broadway
2.l5-S S.3p-Closed
MAJESTIC. 7,h eyo. 5sh st.-2.io-s:l5-closed
Ill saturday night
NEW AMSTERDAM. A2d st. near 9Th aye.-2I5-s.I5-
The Round Up
NEW YORK. Broadway and 45th st-=-s:3o-Adyanced
Vaudeville
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIFTH STREET, near
Lexington aye--Naudeyille.
SAVOY. Bath ST. near Broddway-2.l6- -S:15-The Man
or the Hour.
STUYVESANT. West 44th 81. MISUNDERSTANDING
On October 1G-Dayid Waraed IN 4 Grand Army Man
TONY PASTORS. 18th 81 and I'd ave--VaudevilIe.
TWENTY-THIRD STREET 23d ST. near 9th ave-
Vaudeville
UNION SQUARE. 18th st. near Broadway-yaudevine
WAII-AcK.s, Broadway and 3oth st.-2l5-s I5-The
Silver Girl
WEBER s-2:15-s l5-Hip! Hip. uooray.
WEST END l25th st.-2-s-The Money Lender
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13
NOVELTIES OF THE WEEK.
MONDAY NIGHT.

MONDAY NIGHT.
GARDEN THEATRE. Mr. savage's COMPANY in
Madam Butterfly"
GARRICK THEATRE. the Garrick stock COM
pany, in The Step-Sister."
GERMAN THEATRE, The Hooded Lark"
LINCOLN SQUARE THEATRE Aborn Opera
Company, in Robin Hood"
wALLACKs THEATRE. The Silver Girl"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

TUESDAY NIGHT.
GERMAN THEATRE. The Great Community"
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
STUYVESANT THEATRE. David Warfed Will
dedicate this playhouse. with perform
ance Of - Grand Army MAN
SATURDAY NIGHT.
KNICKDRBOCKER THEATRE. Miss Janis IN
Tine Hoydeu."
MAJESTIC THEATRE The Top O. IN World
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12

easily opened when winter gets
around. In many cases her patience
will be tasked, and it becomes neces-
sary to break the glass to get the lid
off. So-called jar wrenches are gen.
orally of little use. A Nebraska in
ventor has solved the problem in a
very simple manner. He has devised
wrench that cannot fail to loosen
the lid, and with little effort, too. In
connection with the usual tin jar lid
is a wire handle, which is shown in
the illustration. Fitting over the
handle is rod. in one end of which
is slot about the length and width
of the handle. Sliding on the rod is
small catch. After slipping the rod
over the jar handle the catch is
moved as close to the handle as pos.
sible. BY using the rod as lever
and holding the catch in place with
the thumb little exertion is required
to force the jar lid oose.-Phiiadel-
phia Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12
MERCHANT AND RoBBER DEAD
Bodies Found Where First Had Been
Waylaid by Young Highwayman.

Columbia, S. &C. B. Green, for
ty-five years old and married, mer-
chant of Shandon, suburb of this
city, was waylaid and killed by Ed
ward Marshall. who himself was
killed by Green. Robbery was the
motive.
When found Green's clothing was
on fire, his body being badly charred
where the bullets took effect, and a
roll of greenbacks was burned in
twain.
At Green's right hand lay a re-
volver with four empty chambers.
Near Marshall's right hand was six
shooter with five empty chambers,
while another pistol which had not
been fired was at his left hand. I'm
der his body was a. we'll made leather
slungshot. Near his head lay two
burglars masks, one having two bull
let holes in it, and it was clotted with
blood.
Marshall was the son of the man.
ager of large store in this city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12
DOW|E DIES NEGLECTED.
IN CITY HE FOUNDED
Neither Wife Nor Son Was at
His Bedside.
SHILOH HOUSE SEIZED Ar ONCE
Prophets Wealth Gone-Voliva and
the Receiver Announce That His
Death Will Not Affect Future of
Zion.

Chicago. John Alexander Dowie,
one of the most remarkable charac-
tiers of modern religious history, died
at his home, Shiloh House, in Zion
City. The founder of the Christian
Catholic Apostolic Church, a sect that
had it's followers in every quarter of
the globe, passed away peacefully,
after period of Inconsistencies pre-
coded by delirium. He was nearly
sixty years old.
The end was not unexpected. For
hours the old leader, deserted by all
except few faithful followers, had
been sinking slowly. Paralysis and
a complication of dropsy and other
maladies caused death. No relative
was with him at the last. His wife
and son were repulsed when they
made final effort to see him three
months ago, and neither was at his
beside when the end came.
Mrs. Dowie and her son arrived
late at night from Ben MacDhui, their
home in Michigan, which is practical
ly all that remains of the wealth once
controlled by Dowie, estimated to
have been many millions.
Soon after Dowie's death Shiloh
House, with it's furnishings, was
seized by John C. Hate4y, the Zion
City receiver, in the name of the
United States Court, for the benefit
of the creditors of Zion City. The
house is valued at $4,000 and the
furnishings at $4,000.
The future of Zion City, 1T was
declared by General Overseer Wilbur
Glenn Voliva, Dowie's successor as
head of the church, will not be affect
ed by the death of the founder. Mr..
Hately made the same announcement.
When the end came Judge Barnes
announced it to the people in Zion
City, though the great majority of
them long since deserted Dowie for
outside the house when the news of
his serious condition spread.
1.-THE first apostle has passed
away" was all that Judge Barnes
said and he returned to the house.
There were few dry eyes among the
gathering, and for the time all the
faults of the dead man we're for
gotten.
The news quickly spread through
the city. The work in the factories
and stores was stopped. The en-
ployes of the great lace works,
brought from England by Dowie,
came out and gathered around Shiloh
House. Volfva, though suffering
from tonsilitis, went to the house and
visited the room where the body lay.
Then, with bowed head, apparently
deep in thought, he returned to his
dwelling.
Flags were lowered to halfmast on
the principal buildings, on the roof
of the great tabernacle and the col
lege building.
In accordance with the often ex-
pressed wish of DR.. Dowie and also
of Mrs. Dowie, the body will be laid
to rest in Lake Mound, the cemetery
in Zion City where the body of the
daughter Esther, who was burned to
death, is buried.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12
UTILITIES COMMISSIONS
WOULD HAVE MUCH POWER
Governor Hughes Views Carried
Out in Drastic Bill.
SWEEPING CONTROL OF ROADS
Present Commissions Functions
Taken by State and New York
City Boards-Franchises Re-
stricted--1O Men at $4,000.

Albany, N. Y-Immense powers
street and steam railways, express
companies, sleeping car companies,
freight companies, gas pipe line COM
panies and gas and electric corpora
lions are lodged in the two public SER
vice commissions created in the Pub
lie Utilities act drafted along the
ernor Hughes by Senator Page, of
New York City, and Assemblyman
Merritt, of st. Lawrence County.
There is provided one commission
for New York City and one for the
remainder of the State. Each is to be
composed of five members Each
member is to receive $4,000 year.
The New York City commission is
vested with all the powers of the
present Rapid Transit Commission
and with many additional ones, in
Guiding sweeping powers over all the
railroads and common carriers OPP
Grating exclusively in that district
and over those portions of other rail-
roads inside the lines of the city and
also over all the gas and electric cor
porations.
Both passenger fares and freight
rates may be regulated by the two
commissions in their respective juris-
dictions. The new commissions have
power to compel adequate service.
Mergers are prohibited unless con-
scented to by the commissions. Pres
ent holding of public service corpora
tion stock by stock companies is not
prohibited, but no new holding COM
panies are to be permitted.
The penalties for disobeyin6 the
mandates of the commissions range
from $1,000 to $4,000 fines, while
officers and employees are to be guilty
of misdemeanor. Private suits for
damages by injured parties also may
be maintained. Shippers, as well as
the corporation employees may be adj
judged guilty of misdemeanors for
violating any parts of the act.
The worst fears of the corporations
are realized in the details of the bill,
and they are arranging for battle
that will be memorable in the history
of the State Capitol. Many great
fights have been waged by the cor
poration3 here for many years, but
those contests will be pigmies along
side the colossal conflict that is now
impending.
Governor Hughes went over the
bill, is familiar with every section of
it, and it has his approval. The cor
porations do not know just yet how
to fight the Governor. He is the I'M
certain element in the calculations
they have made. 1t is pointed out
that all the other States are watching
New York's lead in the war to make
the corporations treat the public
right, and that if this State is success
full there will be similar successful
fights against the corporations in all
the other States. So it is limited that
public corporations outside the EN-
pire State will find it worth their
while to join in the fight here and
crush out the movement in it's incep-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12
BOY MURDERER EXECUTED.
Frank Furlong Killed His Aunt While
Befriending Him in Her Home.

Ossining, N. Y-Frank Furlong,
known as the boy murderer" was
put to death in the electric chair in
Sing Sing Prison, N. Y.
Furlong, who was only twenty
years old, is the second youthful
slayer to die in the chair at Sing Sing
within eight days, George Granger
having been executed previously.
Furlong was the son of Bronx
fireman and was convicted of the
murder of his aunt, Mrs Margaret
Keller, at her home, No. So East
115th street, in November, 1904. He
was dissipated youth and his aunt
frequently befriended him. He had
gone to her house and she was pre-
pairing meal for him when he struck
her down, beat her to death and
robbed her of some jewelry and a
small sum of money.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12
ST. LOUIS HE1REss SHOT DOWN
RufIian's Heels Lacerate Dying Mrs.
Quernheim's Body.

st. Louis, Mo.-With a thumb
mark forming the only clue, as in the
case of Mark Twain's story, ''Pudd n
head Wilson," Mrs. katherine Quern-
helm, who inherited a large fortune
from her father, Charles Dreher, a
retired capitalist, and whose husband
is wealthy hardware merchant, was
shot to death in the family home, in
this city. The murderer also jumped
on the woman, terribly mutilating
the body and head with his heels.
There was every evidence of a
desperate struggle, and of the most
careful preparations for the murder.
The woman's husband was out of the
city on business. The body was found
in the basement when a servant went
to open the door to the milkman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12

This cannot happen with the one
shown here. Over half the surface
of the pan is covered, which helps to
prevent the dust escaping. AS an ad.
ditional aid, the inventor has added q
handle, by which the dustpan can be
carried anywhere without fear of los
ing any of the contents. In gathering
up the dust the pan is placed in the
ordinary position. By swinging the
handle over to the left and the pan
raised the dust drops into the recep.
tacle formed by the cover. In this
way it is not affected by the wind.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12
SUGAR 90. SUED FOR $50, 900, 900.
Alleged That 1t Put a Rival Concern
Out of Business.

New York City.-A complaint in
an action for $30,0O0,000, with costs
and attorneys fees, was filed in the
United States Circuit Court here
against the American Sugar Refining
Company by the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company, of Philadelphia
The latter is the company in which
Frank K. Nipple, president of the
Real Estate Trust Company, of Phila-
delphia, held $4,000 shares of stock
(the controlling interest), and which
in turn he had placed in the hands
of Adolph Segal, the Philadelphia
promoter.
Nipple killed himself when his en-
terprises went to smash about year
ago and the trust company of which
he was president went into the hands
of a receiver.
Conspiracy to ruin a rival concern
is alleged in the complaint and the
$30,000,000 is three times the
amount of damages alleged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-12
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
Actor Loses Presence of Mind at
Hotel Fire.

Chester, Pain an effort to es-
cape being burned to death, John
Comfy, comedian, of the Vanity
Fair" company, was instantly killed
by jumping from third story win
dow of the Arcade Hotel, in this city,
where the theatrical company was
staying. The flames broke out on
the first floor of the building and cut
Off the escape of all the members of
the company.
Firemen were on the scene before
the flames gained much Roadway, and
rescued all'she occupants of the hotel
except Comfy, who seemed to have
lost his presence of mind and jumped
from the window, despite the warn.
ings of the firemen. Mrs. Watson,
also member of the company, was
burned severely She is in a hospital
in serious condition.