The Washington herald., 1907-11-26

Claiming that he did not have the cour-
age 10 longer endure life. Senor don Ro-
CELLO NJ Bombalicr. chancellor Of the Gu
ban Legation, attempted suicide last
evening while in his room at the Douglas
apartments, 1910 N street northwest, by
inhaling Illuminating gas.
He was discovered almost Iifeless and
hurried to the Homeopathic Hospital. His
condition was reported as critical at a
late hour, but the physicians believe he
will recover.
Senor Don Arturo Padro, minister from
Cuba, and other members of the legation
were greatly shocked when informed Of
the young diplomats attempt to end his
life The minister said Senor Bombalicr
had not been feeling well for several DAYS
and appeared to be homesicl1
Slightly DespOndent.
He seemed to be slightly Respondent.
hut was at the legation a good part of
the time and was able to attend TO his
duties.
before attempting to end his life. he
stated that he was tired of living. The
note, which was written in Spanish. on a
small piece Of paper, when translated.
read as follows
Good-by everybody. I am going TO
leave this world because I have not the
courage 10 endure it,"
The man was discovered in his room
OD the third floor Of the apartments.
shout 7:30 o'clock. by Mrs. Matte E.
Boyntz. who occupies a room adjoining
Mrs. Boyntz started out to make "A call
carly last evening. but finding the friend
whom she intended visiting was not AT
home, she returned to the apartments and
10 her room.
When she reached the landing on the
stairway Of the third floor, Mrs Bo,-.tz
detected the odor OF gas, and thinking If
was escaping from one Of the Jets in her
room, investigated. On finding the gas
was not escaping from that source. she
notified other occupants Of the house but
no one gave much attention to the mat
ter.
Forces Way Into Room.
Returning to her room. Mrs. Bovntz
again examined the gas jets, and was
about TO give up her investigation when
she found the Odor was coming from the
adjoining room, occupied by Senior Bonn
halier. Receiving no response to her
knocking at the door. she forced her way
into the room.
Senor Bombalier was found stretched at
full length on his bed unconscious. Gas
was escaping from four jets in the center
Of the room. They were turned on fuU
=. w Hanzey, proprietor Of the apart-
ments, was summoned, and efforts were
made To secure medical assistance.
Policeman Jordan. of the Second pre-
cinct was in the vicinity, and hearing
some one had attempted suicide. went 70
the nearest patrol box and notified the
station house officers The patrol wagon
was sent to the place, and the uncon-
scious man WAS taken 10 the bosnital
The response of the police was So nror,nt
that within nine minutes from the time
Policeman Jordan was notified. Senior
Bombaler was on the operating table in
the emergency ward Of the hospital
The Cuban Legation was informed OF
the affair, and within a few minutes Min
lister PadrO arrived at the hospital Sanor
Padro remained at the Institution unul
late last night. and on being told that
Senor Bombalier would probably recover
he returned to the embassy. While en-
route TO the hospital he stopped AT the
Second precinct station and translated the
note Senior Bombalier had written. telling
of his intention TO end his life.
Lives i'm Havana CITY.
Senor Bombalier who is in his twenty
nth year and unmarried. has been con-
nected with the Cuban Legation in tho
capacity of chancellor for about hftean
months. His home is at Havana Cuba
where his family now reside. He is
man of pleasing personality, and has
many friends in diplomatic circles.
About week ago he moved into the
Douglas Apartments. Notwithstanding
he had been i'll for several davs h.
appeared cheerful and jolly yesterday
afternoon, when the janitor visited his
room about 4:9O o'clock. That was the
last seen of him until he was discovered
unconscious on his bed.
1t was rumored last night that Senior
Bombalier's attempt TO end his life was
prompted by a disappointment in love
The rumor was that he was engaged to q,
young woman who will soon fan heir
TO about SS000G000. and that only a fev,
davs ago the engagement v-o. ,...,,-.,
broken. SenOr Padro and other rnov,,bar.
Of the l-LlLan