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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
MOTORCYCLES
BADLY INJURED
Crashed Into Automobile
Near Report Yesterday.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the NEWS.
Keyport, June 21:-A bad acct
dent occurred late yesterday after
noon on the road from Keyport to
Red Bank, a short distance out
from South Keyport and In front of
the home Of Harry Curtis. w. 5.
Davis, of Hackensack, who Is In tho
employ of the Public Service Cor
poration, and who was riding a
motorcycle, narrowly escaped being
crushed to death. Mr.. Davis, IN
company with two other men riding
motorcycles, was going toward Red
Bank. When in front Of the Cur
It's property a large moving van
nearly occupied the whole road.
Davis two companions, who were
leading, turned out and passed the
van safely. At the time Mr.. Davis
turned to pass the van, a large
touring automobile, containing two
mon and two women, coming from
the opposite direction, also turned
to pass the van on the same side.
Owing to the speed of the motor
cycle and automobile and the sud
denness of the situation, the two
machines came together with a
great impact. Mr.. Davis vas thrown
and his machine was badly smash
ed. The automobile and occupants
were practically uninjured. Mr..
Davis, who was suffering great
agony, was hurried to the office of
DR.. D. e. Robert, in First street by
hte automobile. BY the examlna-
ton 1t was found that several ribs
were broken, n leg badly hurt
and he Ia seyerely Cut and bruised
about the head and body, with prob
able internal injuries. After hav-
ing the wounds dressed and band
aged he was removed at once to the
Perth Amboy hospital for treatment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
FOUNTAIN AVE.
is A HIGHWAY
Matawan Wins Suit Against
Mrs. R. F. SChOck.
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Matawan, June 21.-After lasting
the entire week the suit OF the
mayor and council of the borough Of
Matawan against Mrs. r. r. SChock,
was brought to a close Thursday af-
ternoon by a verdict of six cents
damages to the plaintiff, which
throws the costs of the suit on the
defendant and establishes the right
Of the public to use the street,
There has been considerable agita-
ton over Fountain venue for the
past two years and 1t was at one
time closed to the public by Mrs.
R. F. Schock, who GAINED she owned
it, but the fences were taken down
by order of the borough. The mayor
and borough were represented at
Freehold by John Lloyd and Alan
Strong, of New Brunswick, and Mrs.
Schock by Durand, WINS and Carton,
Of Asbury Park. About twenty wit
nesses were called and old maps and
deeds were introduced to show that
the street was used by the public
sixty years ago and Vas then regard
or al a street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

at the corner Of Front and Broad
streets for thirty-three years and
have enjoyed a steady growth from
the beginning. The store Will be
httingly decorated and a musical
program, both vocal and instrument
tai, will be rendered during the day.
George Geiger, Jr., has been en-
Toying a two weeks vacation in the
Catskill mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bedle and
family, of Broad street, motored to
New Brunswick and back yesterday,
John T. Wyckoff, the surviving
partner of the firm of Force & Wyck-
off, purchased this week at auction
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
FOR
TROLLEY LINE
Jersey Central Before the
Monmouth Freeh0lders.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Freehold, June 21:-At the meet
ing of the Board of Freeholders
Wednesday the Jersey Central Trac-
ton Company presented a franchise
granting the company the right to
run trOlleys over Goose Neck bridge
on the proposed line between Red
Bank and Long Branch. The fran
chise was its first reading.
The Middlesex & Monmouth Light
Company had a representative at the
meeting in the matter of procuring a
franchise to erect poles and string
light wires along the Keyport-Holm-
del road. A franchise covering the
road from Freneau to Freehold was
given its third reading, but as an
amendment was made to it the fran
chtse will come up for final passage
at the next meeting Of the freehold
ers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

the brick building in Front street,
which the firm has occupied for a
number of years. The place was sold
to settle the P. NJ. Force estate, and
the price paid was $10,750.
Kenny Rowser has purchased a
new E. M. F. five passenger touring
automobile.
Bishop Scarborough, Of Trenton,
confirmed a class of four at the st.
Mary's Episcopal church Tuesday
night.
The local order of the Royal Ar
canum will attend the Sunday even
ing services in a body at the Dutch
Reformed church. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
CLASS EVENT TO BE
HELD In BELF0RD
pscinl TO the EVENING NEWS,

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Bedford, June Decentralization
Camp, P. o. S. Of A, of this place, is
looking forward to tomorrow night
as a gala night for the camp. A
class initiation of twenty-five is ex-
pected. Several state officers of the
order are expected to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
MRS. ARMSTRONG WAS
HOSTESS TO CARD CLUB
spsclal to the EVENING NEWS

Keyport, June 21:-The Wednes-
day afternoon Card Club was enter
tanned this week by Mrs. F. Palmer
Armstrong, at her home In Atlantic
street. Miss Julia H. Bisgaard, Of
First street, received the regard for
best playing. 1t was two embrold-
cred towels. After the games re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
BENEFIT SUPPER WILL
BE GIVEN IN BELFORD
Special to the EVENING NBWs.

Bedford, June 21:-A benetit
chicken supper Is being arranged to
be held in M. P. Yards hall, this
place, Wednesday night, June 26, for
Benjamin Dennis, OF Port Mon
mouth. The supper is under the
auspices of the various orders of the
place, headed by the Jr. o. U. A. M,
of which Mr.. Dennis is a member.
Mr.. Dennis has been very sick at his
home for several months and has
been unable to leave his home to do
any kind of work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
MATAMAN MAN DIES
SUDDENLY IN GARAGE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

bpeofdI 70 INC NE VIZ.
Matawan, June 21:-Ferdinand
King, who is employed by Harry
Hulsart at his garage In Lower
Main street, was seized with q
hemorrhage OF the lungs, Thursday
afternoon at 4:30 IN front of the
garage and died there ten minutes
after. He leaves a wife and fam
lily . Undertaken Bedle, Of Keyport,
is in charge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02

nosing out Don IN the first heat and
howing a wonderful burst OF seped in
the stretch I'm the second.
Annie Kohl was "a ravorite in her
race and contrary to her habit OF this
season. behaved well.
Summaries:
22o trotting. purse $1,000. y in 8.
Annie kohl Carpenter. won; John w.
DAVIS tAicDonald1. second: Aroma No
Mason and Gretchen wilkes LazelD .
divided fourth. Best time s. OsL
zoo pacing, purse $1,000. 2 IN 3.
Nydard valentine. won. Henry II.
DEAN. second; Don BROWN. third:
Longworth T. (Murphy1, sarah Ann
Patch cox. and Greatest Lin
tWeich). divided fourth money. Best
times 2.o54.
The Ohio. 2.lO t%rotting. purse $4,000.
la >. Baden tEoiney). won. Chatty
Direct COX. second, The Wanderer
lMaceyl. laird. Elizabeth Ray tSuow).
fourth. Best time. 2.O.i4.
Championship Trotting Sweepstakes.
purse $1,000. . In 81. Billy Burke mic
Donald, Won, Brace Girile tMcMohanJ.
second eEst time. . 04i
Slt pacing purse $1,000. ? in 8:
akron a tCoNJ. won Major Oiell
'>nowl. second Lille Woodforl tJami-
som. third BESSIE tB. ParkcrB. fourth.
Best time. 2OsL
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MARQUARD FINED

CfSrINSATL o.. Aus i-"Rubsr
Nfar1 ard. star pitcher o. TIE Ssw York
Giants. was fined SIS to-day. BY the
Naforff pase Pail Commission. for
r'f.. rr ono inning FOR the ~Portchester.
ST. T-.Ifrrrieuf hsse iaI tram
r DOING HIfnH 500 nor iu uniform.
re..n .HI.s thar fr violated
... collins fHHf ODD National agreement
r. .Hn TIn. aIN nr AGAINST n.faII.
rs t.r.r ..rfraff period NHr.
. rHI f~iFErtr sI Pr grruIa.lY-
attend tr game ans UonsffereI fHa
consent err .euf O. Il...
"H .rn.rr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02
BRONSON HURT
Welterweight Boxer Badly Injured
When Run Down by Auto.

NOBLESNILL.E. Ind. Aug. Ray
Bronson. indianapolis welterweight
boxer is in n local hospital suffering
from concJssion Of the brain as n re-
suit Of ar automobile accident near
here late last night. Bronson was
still unconscious to-day. hut physic-
ians said he probably would rccovc
Fred Keller. also of indianapolis. who
was with Bronson. was slightly hurt.
Bronson. who was driving from
Wort Wayne 90 indianapolis. lost con-
troll OF the machine on a culvert and
81 tunoled down a FIVE foot embank-
mcnt. Farmers rescued the couple.
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SMOKES DROP OPENING
GAME TO TERRE HAUTE

hooe doubled 20 right and Gray scored
EdinEfon beat out an inheld hit TO
Grant, but the ball was relayed 10 the
plate In time 10 catch Booze for the
third out
Terriers Score Again.
Richey replaced Matthews in the box
In the NTH and n run was scored
Farrell was safe at second when I'd
ington misjudged his drive to right.
the visitor scoring on Snyder's hit TO
center. Both teams drew blanks In
the sixth. but the visitors tied the
count and went n 10 the good in the
seventh. Farrell. first up. grounded
out but Wheeler walked. Snyder was
safe at first when Servatius wobbled
on his grounder. and Grants single TO
center scored Wheeler and placed
Snyder on third. Waring filed the
bags. when he was walked purposely
by Richey In order 20 get at Pickering.
Grant surprised him, however. by
sending in Calbert 10 bat but the lad
struck the balmy. Nee walked and
Pick singled TO right scoring Grant
and Waring. Dolan furnished the
third out.
The Smokes came back in their half
and scored two. placing them one run
10 the good. Doyle succeeded Picker
ing on the hill top. Booze first up.
laced out his second double and
scored when Servatius poled a two
Dagger TO the right center fence. Duke
scored on Steinbrenner's clean single
10 left field. Steinny died stealing for
the third out.
Rlchcy Lifted.
Goat derricked Richey and substi-
tuted Matteson. Matty started OF by
passing Farrell but the next three died
in order. Gray managed to get as far
as second in the locals half OF the
eighth but died there. The Terriers
staged a genuine ninth inning rally
and copied the farce. After Waring
had flied out TO Ellington. Bubbles"
Hargrove. batting for Doyle. drew a
walk. and went TO third when Nee
slammed a double into right center.
Both scored on Picks single TO center.
Dolan fled out 10 Anderson. but Far
rell grounded a fast one between Ser
vatius and Steinny and Pick tailed.
Wheeler's double 20 left scored Far
rel. Snyder ended the scoring by
whiting.
Grant Succeeds Doyle.
When the locals lined up for the
final frame. Angus Grant. the world
famed spit ball artist. who has moth
ing more IN the box than a glove and
a prayer. appeared as the slabbist.
Grant placed a large quantity ~
saliva on the pin Just for the effect
and so well did II work that Booe
struck the atmosphere. Ellington
kidded Grant into walking him. but
the wiry manager forced Jansen and
Servatius TO pop for the second and
third outs sic 'em Terriers. dos gone
II. Score;
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FAIRIES DROP THIRD
GAME OF SERIES
EXTRA IHrrEG AFFAm Is WON by
SHARON TEAM.
Ford n Muller tonne for Three
Hts Each-Thomas Pitches
Good BAH.

special Dispatch Co rre intelligence
IAlEMONT. " Va. AUG Sharon
took the th'rd ana last of the series to-
aiy from TIE Faries % required g 'r-
u.nss Co turn the trick win fno s-n-e
o. fn D in Pa rmnnfa favor ln the e.aHf.
inning. sharon tied fhe score 300 fr.
OOH 'H. whom eIN f'fa ami a couple ~ ore
r.r. If IH fr. runs. and Won fl f.n
rrfrfI nt. .rr rar 0r "a If ans nr
trr.r I.n score
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LAKE ERE "a

TOkEl. Ia NuF II good track
and "a large attendance characterized
the Lake Erie circuit races TODAY. The
? 10 pace was unfinished. while the ZIG
tro' wus postponed until tomorrow.
owing 90 the delays IN tho getaway.
Summaries
20 trot purse $500. unfinished from
Yesterday. Miss Trace t~Mooreheead1.
Won. Prince DclEeu tStahD. second
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SENATORS AGAIN WIN.

DETROIT. Mirh. Aug I-Gr1om's
usual fffecureness against heavy hit
tsr- OF retrolfs batting order gave
vs. ~urfinEtun a victory by a. score OF 20
H to-day. Shanks s-eppcd into a curve
.1Il 100 the laird inning and was carried
orr tte field unconscious. He recovered
lt'' score T. a. =.
lsnfrHIf .......u 0IIuOI- e. 1
Uattcries-G-oom ana williams Null
lr ard StauaEe
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BROWNS DEFEATED BOSTON.

ST LofIf Aug. 1-Boston outhit -.
Louis 3 Co Z. hut lost O. TO J.. ~. Louis
Hlf~ coming az opporture stages The
ff.lt NIX OF NaliH,-. who has been out
f' game for a month. was a feature.
ore h IL J.
BOSTON ....O Z 10000 0- /
Louis ...... uU0Oc o OK B u
D.Hrien and Carrigan.
Allison and kricheu
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Standing Of clubs.


BOSTON. Aug 1-Hrrdrax hestri
Brown In a. pitches battle TODAY ar
Pittsburgh won from Ho-tur. D fn H
The Pirates Ouly tally came ON r
base nu balls. Mckethris-4 %.~ri.
ar infeld out hr Unusual pm. .I.r-
occurred in tho ugnfh WHOM NrIlur DOB
was ont un a rs tall flIf Nfr-Hr
Ions run. Muller getting fr. hsII .
ieet her~ before g. touched tho ground
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Matt CTodd). third. Best time-2:16it.
Ellington tToddD. won first and sec
Ond heats. Rose Wood CHenry), won
fourth and NTH heats: Billy r GEseen).
won third heat. Rest time-2.14N.
2:I5 pace. purse. - G.
tTodd). won. Nettis Watson CSmith).
second Damitza tDuvall). third. Best
Time-2I4L.
2l3 pace. purse. S4oO-Bnly Sims
tpennis). won. Ncttie Ethan tMcBride).
second. The Kid ,Page). third. Best
time-e.12-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02

Cd New York. B.. Cincinnati. .
90 New York. 2. Cincinnati. e.
P~lttsburEh. D, Boston. o.
Philadelphia. 4 81 Louis. Q
Chicago. g. Brooklyn. 3
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Standing Of Clubs,
CALLAHAN AGAIN WINS
FoR NEW YoRK CLUB

CHICAGO. Aug I-Callahan's home
run gives Chicago a . to 1 victory over
Sew York today. New York made It's
run on a triple and a single. The
score II II 4
,llcago ......0I0IOOOOO-2 . =
Sew York .....O UU0O1O % o. 10 /
Fatteri"s-White and Block: McCou-
nell and Williams.
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To-day'a Games.

l4~ttshgrE~ az Boston.
Cincinnati az Sew York
-. Louis 10 Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brook yn.
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To-day's Games.

Boston at 81. LOUIS.
Philadelphia al Cleveland.
Washington at Detroit
New YORK at Chicago.
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RACES
BADEN. DRIVEN BY RODNEY. WON
FEATURE EVENT.
Grand Circuit Races Proved Interesting
Yesterday-Three Heat Win
ners the Program

CLEVELAND. o.. Aug 1.-The rich
ohio stake OF $4,000, the classic OF the
North Randall track. was won to-day
by Baden. son of Biugar, in three
straight heats. The ersey city horse
was driven by Rodney. While he easily
defeated his field. the best time he
showed. 2-u1ia. did not approach the
mark Tor the classic. Rodney was pre-
sentri with the silver Gun that goes
Nies the event. by President II. X.
IevereauN.
Baden was a distinct sunrise. the
talent having fancicd Chatty Direct as
me most likely 60 win first money. The
mare sold ain the field, $50 to $40.
before Ire FIRST heat and was heavily
played. lf f. said more than 10000
was bet on the race. Tho mare finish
Ell second The Wandercr third. and
fllzHhetu Ray fourth
Lil|y Burke. under tho guidance Of
VI Donald. Won the championship trot-
ting sweep stakes. with $1,000 added
money, iu a Performance marked for
It's com petition against time rather IAN
~fHrfers. for Brace Girlie was tie sole
contestant The second heat Burke
Travelled .n 200 .. fIt fastest mile that
has been trnttci this season.
'"rfIi was presented with "a
trophy cup.
Annie Kohl Won.
straight heat winner were The rule
~ TIE day. Annie Kohl having shown
"a clean pair OF heels in two heats ~
no 20 trot. Baron a. having shown
the field the way home three WAYS
straight IN the 2tf pace. and Wydrai
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02
HENDRIX WINS
FOR PIRATES
ALLOWS THE BOSTON CLUB BUT
THREE BINGLES.

Former stosfe, McKeechnie. Aided the
Pittsburgh Team 20 Win the
Tw1riers' Battle.
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AMERICAN


Chicago. >. New York. /.
~ Louis. .. boston. I.
Cleveland-P Philadelphia
postponed.
Washington. .; Detroit. :
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HEAVY HITTING AND POOR FIELD.
ING MARKS CONTEST.
Terries -olo On Until IAst M Cop
Game when Smokes Should
Rave Wen.
Yesterday Results.

Terre Hhute. -. MneeIlrr. 10
~ Wayne { Nounr-fown. ?
Erie. 2 Grand Rapids. .
south BEND. 4. GAINESVILLE.
Dayton . Akrpn. d
Csnton. !. ~SnrInrfeId. !.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-02

Terre Haute at Wheeling
Springfield A. anton.
Dayton AZ Akron.
South Bend at Zanes,IIe
Grand Rapids at Erie.
Fl Wayne At Youngstown
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Totals ... - 10 q y -
Stated FOR Pickering 81 soverfh.
NBattei for Matthews in fourth
Terre Hau's zoe. ? 1900 Us
wheeling --- q n O 2 % % . O 90
The state herald., 1912-08-23
REPORTED BY THE CROUCH
Here tho Original Hiram J. Tells Of
His Attendance at a Country
"Functlon,"

Having nothing else to do," re-
marked the old oodger, II attended
function while was over at Tor
pidville the other day. The affair
was held In a dispirited grove at the
end Of road in which every time
horse popped down his foot the dust
shot up in the air like a skyrocket.
A band was playing without the
slightest remorse. A statesman, with
neck as wrinkled as a pickle. dron-
ed forth redundant nonentities with
out end. A sad and rickety merry
go-wabble wound round and round
to the sound of its own plaintive pee
dle-deedle. In tipsy pavilion
hoarse person was endeavoring to sell,
In brazen defiance to the pure food
and drug act. what looked alarmingly
like horned toads fried in axle-grease.
gentleman in striped tent near
by hoarsely stated that he preferred
to eat snakes at ten cents per SER
pent. There was the usual balloon
which seemed perfectly willing to do
anything but get up. Scattered around
through the festal scene were a few
old soldiers, grumbling; smattering
of farmers. also grumbling; sundry
honest voters, likewise grumbling;
and various other folks. nothing about
whom is worth mentioning except
that they. too. were grumbling. 1t
may have been n reunion, n fair,
rally, picnic. or what-not; but what
ever they chanced to call it, twas an
excellent example of one OF our most
cherished institutions kansas City
Star.
The state herald., 1912-08-23
Got His Answer.

When Oscar Wilde came to the
United States to lecture on aesthet.
les in his highly aesthetic velvet cos.
tGmes-and incidentally to prepare the
public mind for the proper apprecia,
tion OF Gilbert and Sullivan's PA.
tience." in which the aesthetic move
ment was held up to ridicule-he used
to complain that America was very un.
interesting since It had mo antiqui.
ties and no curiosities." But he ven.
tured on this disparagement once too
often, for in the course of his travels
he uttered 1t to the American Girl,
and Sd, replied with the demure dc,
pravity of candid innocence that this
was not quite fair reproach. since
we shall have the antiquities In
time, and we are already importing the
curiositles."
The state herald., 1912-08-23
CHILD'S FACE ALL RED SPOTS

632 N 9th St., Terre Haute. Ind
my little nephew, boy Of four
years. had breaking out on his face
1t was little red spots at first, then
he would rub and scratch and water
blisters would form. and wherever the
water would run another would come
until his face was covered with them.
He would cry and fret. His mother
got some medicine, but 1t did not do
any good. He would scream and cry
and say 1t hurt. We hardly knew him.
his little face was all red spots and
blisters. So I begged him to let me
put some Cuticura Ointment On them.
The next morning l made a strong
soap suds with Cuticura Soap and
washed his face in the warm suds.
The little blisters burst by pressing
the cloth on them. After / had his
face washed. put the Cuucura 0int-
ment on and in a short time his little
face was all red and dry. kept using
the Cuticura Soap and putting on the
Cuticura Ointment and his face got as
well and 1t did not leave a scar. He
was entirely cured In about one week
and half" (Slgned) Mrs. Arthur
Haworth. Jan. 10. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
posrcard "Cutcura. Dept L, Boston"
The state herald., 1912-08-23
WILLING HE SHOULD GO FAR
One Man to Have Kid Transferred, but
He May Have Had
Crouch.

What do you think Of this scheme
Of having the countries exchange chill
dren7' asked the Sewickley man.
Il don't think anything about It,"
said the Williamsburg man. What Is
the idea2"
AN English family, for instance, ex-
changes children for couple OF years
with a German family. References are
first exchanged, and all sorts of
things"
II see."
Thus both sets of children get a
chance to learn another language and
get acquainted with another country.
It's quite a scheme"
Its an elegant scheme" declared
the Williamsburg man. my neighbors
have kid that / would like to see
exchanged with some family In 81.
beria."
The state herald., 1912-08-23
HUNDREDS WATCH A
TRAINER FIGHT LION
8east Springs Upon and Fatally
Injuries HIm-ShoW Man.
ager to the Rescue.

Chicago.-A battle between an en-.
tagged lion and an unarmed man was
waged the other day in the arena Of
Chicago amusement park while hun
ireds OF people looked on unable to
help. finally being stopped when the
lion was beaten off the mans body
litter 1t had felled him.
The victim Of the lions attack was
John Hoffman. fifty-flve years old. a
trainer for Wild West show. At the
Alexian Brothers' hospital 1t was said
he would die.
8. N. Holman, manager OF the show.
entered the cage and battered the
lions skull with an iron bar until 1t de-
listed its attack.
Hoffman was knocked down by the
beast and his right shoulder. right
side. right leg and arms were torn
open by the sharp claws and teeth of
the beast.
Two women tainted during the en-
counter, while several little children.