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Show BROKER JUMPS TO DEATH General Manager of Bankrupt Firm Kills Hlmaelf While Accountants Were Examining His Books Now York, Nov. 21. William E Bostlcmnn, general manager of the commission brpkorago firm of Frrder Ick Probst and Company, mot drnt'i todny'in n fall of flvo storloi from the firing offices In a down town akv Bcrapcr.' At tho tlmo of Mr. Vof tleman's death, accountants Invci" I rating tho firm's affairs bocauso o' Its suspension 'last week, woro n work In nn ndjolnlng'foom to tlu' frSm Which' ho throw hlmsolf to thr 'street. Thoy woro going over Ma ibookB. On Bostlomnii's 'desk1'' the " corn-jner corn-jner founii''an onvolopo addressed to Jtrjj,.HoBtipmpn. The onvolopo 'in tallied fl2 In -currency and this note' "Goodbye, sweethoart. Kiss H'o 'babies and fnthor. I could not hclo 'it." Tho firm by which Bostlomnn as employed failed last weok for np-proximately np-proximately $1,000,000. |