Seriously Hurt in Fall Louis Steup Thought to Have Suffered Fractured Skull. Louis Steup, aged 60 years, single, residing with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Steup,1146 Organ avenue, fell from a step ladder while engaded in painting their home, at 2 o´clock this afternoon and is thought to have suffered a fractured skull. Hearing the ladder fall, Mrs. H.G. Steup ran from the house and discovered her brother-in-law unconscious upon the ground. He was taken to the Lutheran hospital, where physicans were conducting an examination of his injuries late this afternoon.