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The herald., 1897-05-25
CANTWELL'S EXAMINATION
Begun in Justice Morrison's Court
Yesterday

The examination of Theodore Can't
we'll for the murder of Mollie Phelan at
the Richmond lodging house on COM
mercial street, was begun in Justice
Morrisons court yesterday morning.
Justice Rossiter of Pasadena presiding.
Assistant District Attorney Willis is
prosecuting the case. and the defendant
is represented by Messrs. Phillips, Ba-
ker and Long.
During the progress of the examina-
ton Cantwell appeared Indifferent to the
proceedings and exhibited no feeling
whatever at any time. The trial pro-
gressed slowly owing to the numerous
objections interposed by counsel for the
defense. All the testimony was similar
to that brought out at the coroner's in
quest.
DR.. Walter Lindley, who held the au-
topsy, was the first witness. He testified
to the cause of death, which, he said, re-
suited from blood clot on the brain.
formed as result of blows received
upon the head. He also described the
bruised condition in which he found the
body, stating that the head. trunk and
limbs were covered with black and blue
marks, all due to blows.
7 Billy Gallc@@-Lr testified to the terrible
spree upon which he had gone on the
night of the murder in, company with
Cantwell and the Phelan woman. He
said that his mind was a perfect blank
for several hours preceding the tina
when he was wakened by Cantwell, who
told him that Mollie was dead. He re-
membered lying down upon the bed
some time early in the evening and 60
ing to sleep, but stated that the woman
was not present at the time. Other wit
nesses testified, but the examination was
not concluded and will be continued this
morning.
The prosecution claim to have a wit
ness Maggie Harris, who will testify
that she entered Mollie Phelan's room
on the night Of the murder and found
Cantwell choking the woman. Other
witnesses will testify to having heard
Cantwell threaten to kill his paramour.
The herald., 1897-05-25
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Across the River


Rev. J. NJ. Patterson Of Detroit, Mich.
occupies the pulpit next Sunday even
ing at the Presbyterian church. Mr.
Patterson is an old friend of Rev. Law
crty, the pastor.
E. E. Brainard and family have moved
to Florence street.
H. W. Leonard Is erecting a five-room
cottage on the corner of Sichel and
Manitou streets
Mr.. and Mrs De Berry Of Main and
Twenty-seventh streets, were on the
East Side yesterday, calling on friends.
There We're five new members received
on probation at the Asbury M. E. church
Sunday morning.
NJ c. Ford Of 124 Daily street is en-
Ilarging his cottage.
Hoff. street has had it's third cement
walk laid between Daily and Workman
streets, the two former ones proving
unsatisfactory.
Mrs E. H. Bowler and daughter Of
San Diego. who have been the guests
for several weeks of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
F. Hastings. at 413 Well street, have
returned to their home
Mr.. and Mrs B. H. Wild Of Pasadena
avenueleft yesterday morning for Wau-
kesha. Wis, where they will visit
friends for some time, and later go TO
New York and Florida, remaining
abroad year or more.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Long are rejoicing
at the arrival of girl baby.
Two neat cottages at the corner Of
Hawkins and Eastlake avenue were
sold yesterday al auction, Mr.. Chamber
lain being the purchaser.
The Misses Bertha Rice, Bessie HAL
sey and Dora Lashbrooke spent Satur-
day afternoon at Highland Park, visit
ing their Sunday school teacher, Mrs
Barber
Mrs. Sanborn and daughter Nina are
spending a few weeks at Santa Monica.
The pupils of Hellman street school
spent some time on the playground yes
terday practicing singing for the Me-
mortal exercises. t...
The herald., 1897-05-25
Southbound Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO. May 24.-Passen.
gers on the steamer Santa Rosa: For
Port Los Angeles-Mrs. Yangton, H,
Hill. H. G. Hill, w. Beach, Miss WhipplNI
M. Hayes, A. Strong, c. Schnecht, y.
Rolp. r. Bidwell, H. Bishop. w. ByrnA
A. Lyons, ]. Mourse, j. Fadden, Arthud
Staley, Miss Mosher, Mrs. Burns, Miss
Trayler, Miss Schopback, Miss Brown
Miss Suter. F. Braden. s. Armor, O
Shepard, P. higgins, c. Hass, ]. McMan.
us, j. Palmer, j. Brand, Miss Eaton, "
Brown and wife, DR.. Lane, J. Nichola
For San Diego-Miss Eppstein, Mis-
Dannals, Miss Wuni. Mrs. Niche, B
Heating and wife, Miss Klauber, am
sister, Miss Epstein, D. Keating, H
Heating. H. Klauber, Miss Phillips, Mrs
Meadburn, Miss Parker. Mrs. Neylon
Miss Neylon, p. Davidson, DR.. Hubbard
For Redondo-Mrs. Quiglin. F. Macy. Q
Barber, H. shewitt, Mrs. Danemark, r
Miller. Miss Knorp. Miss Scott. Miss A
Scott. Mrs. Hidden land daughter, /
Stevens, DR.. Knorp. T. Aisbitt and wife
Miss Norris, Mrs. Morris. For Santa
Barbara-Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Miller. H.
Booth, J. Healy. c. Hawley, Mrs. Las
sen. e. de Arman, q. Green, A. Amhler.
The herald., 1897-05-25
Speed Trial Course

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-When
the Wheeling and the Marietta, twin
gun boats, recently completed by the
Union Iron Works for the United States
government. have their speed trial on
Tuesday, it will be over new course
which has been laid out between Tib
uron and Ell Campo. 1t is exactly one
nautical mile in length. Heretofore
speed trials have been made in stretch
Of the bay extending 1.7S nautical miles.
But the water was shallow, a fact that
lessened the speed Of vessels. The
course will be Of value to ship builders,
as the signals are to be permanent and
marked BY granite monuments.
The herald., 1897-05-25
BAD BRANDY
sneaked Away Right Under the In
spector's Nose

SAN FRANCISCO. May 24.-The con-
signment of adulterated brandy has run
the blockade which Food Inspector Dock
cry thought he had placed upon 1t. and IL
said to be well on its way across the con-
tinent.
The manifest Of los barrels was yeeter-
day switched for shipment to New York.
Inspector Dockery had no knowledge
of the brandy having been spirited away
until so informed, He placed the con-
signment in quarantineiS Saturday morn
ing. but did not watch it. as he deemed
his action sufficient to prevent its chip
ment.
The herald., 1897-05-25
Reprimapd for Romeyn

WASHINGTON. May 24.-The Presi-
dent has remitted the sentence of dis
missal imposed by rt-martial on Cap.
tain Romeyn Of the Fifth Infantry. who.
after a sensational trial, was convicted
recently Of an assault on Lieutenant
O'Brien at Mcpherson, Ga. As Captain
Romeyn retires by operation oflaw June
1st. the President believes the ends Of
justice will be secured by severe rep
rImand.
The herald., 1897-05-25

sixteen men. opening one Of the largest
Of the camp. The Harmon
company employs twelve men, and the
Henite Belle stamp mill Is dropping
stamps night and day on custom ore.
A water pipe line 1000 feet In length
has just been completed into the camp.
The herald., 1897-05-25

MARYsvILLE. May 24.-Eariy this
morning q premature blast occurred in
the Dannebrog mine at Browns VAL
ley, twelve miles east Of here, which re-
suited in the death Of young miner
named Butler and serious injury to an-
other miner.
The herald., 1897-05-25

State Of California, county Of Los xnse i.nI e.
les.-ss
l. w. H. Holiday. cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
knowledge and belief
w. II. HOLIDAY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
21st day of May. 1897.
(seal) HENRY ANDERSON.
Correct-Attest: Notary Public.
w. L. GRAVES.
WIN. H. AVERY,
VIM. F. BOSBYSHELL.
Directors.
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NO. iS53S
p EPORT OF THE CONDITION
~ OF
The Merchants National Bank
At Los Angeles. in the State OF California,
at the close of business May IA, 1897.
RESOURCES.
.si57.las %

Loans and discounts. .......... .$i57. 1856 q
cured ......................... $3.50 81
Y. s. bonds to secure circulation. $4,000 OC
U. s. bonds on hand. .............. 80, ,0t0 O(
Premiums on U. S. bonds. ......... 1884 q
Stocks. securities, etc.............. 10,sl1 s.
lures ............................... 1000 ol
Other real estate and mortgages
owned ......:......:...:............ 1880 "
Due from national banks
mot reserve agents.. $50, ,422 So
Duo from state banks
and bankers. 2s,747 Is
Que from approved re-
serve agents ........... Sl,374 0S
Checks and other cash
items ..................... so5 %
Exchanges for clearing
house ................. s,o72 IS
Notes of other national
banks .................... 400 90
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels and cents. $50 IS
Lawful money reserve In
bank, viz:
Specie ............ .$6S. .935 90
Legal tender notes 1000 20
The herald., 1897-05-25

Mechanics tools. Furrey's, 159 North
Spring street.
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Redemption fund with u S.
treasurer Is per cent of circula-
tion) ............................ 225O 90
Total ........................... ss5s, ,a3s' 80
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ............ $500. 900 %
Surplus fund. .................... 5000 %
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid.... 124 95
National bank notes outstanding. 1880 90
Due to state banks and
bankers ....,.,,......... SAG, 1877 90
Dividends unpaid..... 1000
Individual deposits SUBJ
ject to check. ........... 4s4.74o0
Demand certificates of
deposit .................. so.44s 50
Certified checks..... 6,125 90
Cashiers checks out
standing ................ 1855 IS
---s57s.24 IA 81
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BERKELEY SPRINGS ITEMS.

From the Meas and Messenger
Mr.. W. II. Webster was in Mar
tinsburg last Friday.
Mr. M. 7. Ingles, of Martinsburg,
was in town Saturday,
Mr.. Hammond Hunter, of Martins
burg, was registered at Fairfax Inn,
last week.
Hon. T. W. B. Duckwall has re-
turned from lengthy visit to Wes-
ton, W. Va.
Martinsburg does not feel good
over the removal of the shops from
that place-and we don't blame her.
Miss Mamie Hunter, daughter of
DR.. John Harrison Hunter, has been
visiting in Martinsburg for few
days.
Some rascal attempted to force
the front door of Biser & Smiths
store open with q Jimmy" Sunday
night. The same night some one
was heard on Capt. Zepp's porch.
He being absent Mrs. Zepp (plucky
woman) fred shot at the intruder
and scared him of.
Miss Peters, daughter of Mr.. S.
W. NJ. Peters, will visit Mrs. Pen,
| dleton, at "The Mountain Rest" be-
fore going to "Springfeld Farm
Mrs. Peters has decided that she
| will, as usual, go to Canada, as her
health makes it imperative that she
should spend the hot months in q
cool climate.
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COMMERCIAL MUSEUMS
Formally Opened by President N
Kfnley in PhfladeInhia.

Formally Opened by President Nc
Kinley In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June s. Philadelphia
yesterday proclaimed to the world the
official opening, by the president of the
United States, of her Commercial Mu-
seums, designed and created to extend
our commerce with foreign nations.
Great has been the establishment of
the foreign delegates over the exist
ence of such a colossal institution,
which has already been pronounced IL
limitable in it's usefulness to American
manufacturers in ascertaining the
market conditions of Central and South
America and in the exhibition Of their
products.
The ceremonies, which were most i'm
pressive and interesting, were given
added Importance by the distinguished
character of the assemblage. Be
sides the president and his party, in
Guiding the members of his cabinet and
the foreign ministers, the guests in
cluded the delegates attending as rep
resentatives of their countries from
South America, Central America, Mex
leo, and even more distant points.
Before the Academy meeting. which
was held in the afternoon, the visitors
were taken on sight seeing tour, and
last night a banquet was rendered the
distinguished guests at the Bourse.
Mrs. Mckinley and the other ladies
of the Washington party were enter
tanned with luncheon at the Bellevue in
the afternoon, and after the adjourn
ment of the Academy meeting the
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
given reception in the foyer. A small
dinner to Mrs. Mckinley was given at
the Bellevue in the evening.
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commissioners Notice.
US. G. Pitzer, Trustee. etc. plaintiffs
VS..
A. M. Gilbert and others, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
CoMMIssIoNER,s OFFIc

0OMM1sS1 Elk y OEEICE. !
Martinsburg, W. Va, May s, 1897. !
To all the parties to the above entitled
cause
By decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley county, entered on the 18th
day of April. 1897, the same was refer
red to me to ascertain and report.
First.-All the bona-hde debts against
the defendant, Louis E. Brown, with
their respective priorities if any.
Second.-To settle the account of u.
s. G. PitZer, trustee of Louis E Brown,
under the deed of trust in bill and pro-
ceedlngs mentioned, and to distribute,
whatever funds are in the hands of
said trustee, to the parties entitled
thereto, land to report his proceedings to
a future term of this court, together
with any matters that he may deem
pertinent, or that he may be required
to state by any of the parties interest
ed. But before proceeding to execute
this order of reference, notice of the
time and place thereof, shall be given
by publication, for four successive
weeks, in some newspaper, published in
Berkeley county, and copy of said no.
tice be posted at the front door of the
Court House, twenty days before the
time fixed for taking said account.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Wednesday, the 9th
day of June, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
as the time when, and my Office in the
Flick building, in Martinsburg, w.
Va, as the place where | will proceed
to execute the said decree of reference,
and if not completed on that day, the
same will be adjourned from time to
time, at the same place, until complet-
ed.
Given under my hand this Sth day of
May, 1897.
W. B. COLSTON,
5-15-4t. Commissioner,
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IN CHANCEBY.
Co,,,,1ee1opvp,c orr,cp

COMMISSIONER IS OFFICE.
Martinsburg, w. Va, May 10, 1897. !
To all the parties to the above entitled
cause
By decree of the Circuit Court oil
Berkeley county, entered on the 14tt
day of April, 1897, the same was refer.
red to me to ascertain and report:
First.-The real estate owned by the
defendant Geo. w. Feidt, its fee sim
pie and annual rental values
Second-All the debts which are
liens against the said real estate, with
their amounts and priorities.
Third.-Any other matter deemed
pertinent, or specially required to be
stated by any party in interest But be.
fore proceeding to execute said decree
of reference, notice of the time and
place thereof shall be given for four
successive weeks in the MartiDsburg
INDEPENDENT, also the notice to lien
holders, required by sec. Z, chap. 1879, OF
the code of w. Va.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Friday, the 18th day OF
June, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m. as the
time when, and my Office in the Flick
building, in Martinsburg, W Va, as
the place where will proceed to exc
cute the said decree of reference. and
if not completed on that day, the same
will be adjourned from time to time, at
the same place, until completed.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of May, 1897.
w B. COLSTON,
0-l0-4t. Commissioner
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HRDGESVILLE NEWS.

We are glad to see Mr.. Wynkoop
able to be out again.
Mr.. James Manor, of Brunswick,
Nd, is in our village this week.
Mr.. Walter Lambert, of Martins.
burg, was in our village Monday.
Mr.. George Appleby and family
spent Sunday with j. H. Miller's.
Miss Daisy Naylor and Miss Sue
Poisal spent Sunday in Beding-
ton.
Rev. Jones, of Clearspring, was
the guest of Mrs. Eversole, Tues.
day.
Mrs. G.. W. Poisal went to Hag-
erstown on Tuesday, to spend a few
days.
Mr.. Tenant, of Baltimore, was the
guest of W. A. Vermilyea, this
week.
Messrs. Cristwell and Hover, of
Baltimore, were in our village this
week.
Mr.. Konode and Miss Rhineman
of Ripon, spent Monday with Mrs.
VIM. Richard.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Woods, of Mar.
tinsburg, we're the guests Of Rev.
Layborn this week.
Miss Cora Naylor, who has been
visiting friends in Sharpsburg, has
returned home.
The Presbyterians will hold a
Nickle Reading in the Masonic Hall,
on Saturday night, June 5tb.
Mrs. Bailey and daughter, and
Mrs. Anvil Miller, were the guests of
Mrs. j. H. Miller, one day last
week.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. will decorate
the graves of deceased brothers on
Saturday, June 5th, at Falling
Waters.
Mr.. John Nadenbousch and fam.
lily, who spent few days in our vii
lage, have returned TO their home in
Martinsburg.
Miss Sue Hanna and Mrs. Miller,
and her charming daughter, Miss
Minnie, spent Thursday at Mr..
Hamilton Myers, near Little George
town.
REPORTERS.
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Mr.. Isaac Homer. proprietor of

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of
the Burton louise, Burton, W. Va,
and one ~ ne most widely known
men in e state was cured of rheu-
matism tier three years of suffer.
ing. He says; 81 have not suf11.
cent commander languageto convey
any idea of what I suffered. My
physicians told me that nothing
could be done for me; and my
friends were fully convinced that
nothing but death would relieve me
of my suffering. In June, 1894,
Mr.. Evans, then salesman for the
Wheeling Drug Co., recommended
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. AT this
time my foot and limb were swollen
to more than double their normal
size and it seemed to me my leg
would burst, but soon after / began
using the Pain Balm, the swelling
began to decrease, the pain to leave,
and now I consider that l am entire
ly cured. For sale by L. G. Mat-
thaei, Druggist.
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ALTCELD ANDSPAULDI
The Illinois Legislative Committees
Sensational Report.
Elk GOVERNORS oULpABILITY,

The Committee Declares That He
Must Have Known of Spauldfng,s
Dishonesty When He Urged HimfFor
Treasurer of the State University.
Springfield, Ills, June 3.-The report
of the special committee of the senate
appointed to investigate the charge of
misappropriation of funds of the Uni
versity of Illinois by C. W. Spaulding,
treasurer of the university board and
president of the defunct Globe Saw
fngs bank. was submitted to the SEN
ate today, and has created something
of sensation, owing to the freedom
with which Ex-Governor AItgelds
name Is used in connection with the
affair.
The report declares that the ex-gov-
ernor was a heavy borrower of the
failed bank; that he must have known
OF its condition when he recommended
President Spaulding for treasurer of
the university board, and that H. B.
Prentice, formerly in charge of the
banking department of the state au-
ditor's Office, was removed at Altgeld' 8
request after having insisted on a rigid
"a tAC SlOUe Savings
banks affairs, The report is in part as
follows
The committee find that this bank
was practically insolvent in 1892, and
that that fact must have been known
to Mr.. Spaulding and to Governor Alt
geld.
They find that Governor Altgeld at the
time of his election as governor was
both stockholder and a director In
this bank, and the committee believes
was acquainted with its condition.
The committee also finds that Gov
ernor Altgeld was a very large bor-
rover from the bank at the time
Spaulding was elected treasurer of the
university, and continued to be a large
borrower from the bank during his en-
tire term of Office, and that when the
bank failed he was in debt to the in
stitution very largely.
The committee further finds that a
considerable amount of the Unity
stock, and of the Ogden gas stock, be-
longing to Governor Altgeld, was in the
bank as collateral security at it's par
value, and the committee find that the
Unity stock was not worth to exceed
SO cents on the dollar, and that the
Ogden gas stock, the committee find,
had no commercial value.
The committee believe that the con-
dition of the bank was shown to Gov
ernor Altgeld, and that Mr.. Spaulding
was elected treasurer very largely for
the purpose of furnishing funds for
this bank and for the purpose of loan
ing large sums of money to the COVER
nor and to persons connected with the
bank, and even to persons who are
members Of the board of trustees of
the university
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FOLTz P. 0. ITEMS.

Harvest will be here before three
weeks.
Too cool for corn to grow fast
last week.
Mr.. G. Welsh and bride spent q
part of their honeymoon with rela'
tives near here.
Master Harry Phillipy, of Mar
tinsburg, is at this writing the
guest of Roy Foltz.
The Marlowe Band will furnish
music for the Jr. 0. z. A. Ms fes-
tival at Bedington, the 18th.
We notice that Berkeley county
was pretty we'll represented at
Sharpsburg on last Saturday.
Evangelist VIM. Long delivered an
interesting discourse at Bedington
last Sunday night. He is full OF
enthusiasm, and an earnest christian
worker.
DR.. Greene, of Washington, D.
G., arrived here on last Saturday
morning, where he will spend some
time among the Daileys, his old ac-
quaintances.
If people would only obey the
scripture injunction of Paul, "Owe
no Man Anything" there would be
more happiness and fidelity mani
fest among all classes of people, and
especially among editors.
The Children's Day exercises at
Bedington on last Sunday, proved
to be q success, Notwithstanding
they had but a short time in which
to rehearse their pieces. The offer
ing for missions was liberal.
ARCTURus.
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Good Progress ON the Tariff.

Washington, June 3.-The senate
made greater progress on the tariff bill
than on any day since the debate
opened completing more than half of
the important metal schedule. The
speaking was by the Democratic sena-
tors the Republican senators taking no
part in the debate except at rare in
tervals, to answer questions which
would expedite the advance of the bill.
AIR. Vest secured a reduction of the
committee rate on anvils from 2 to ~
cents per pound. Mr.. Tillman secured
the adoption of a resolution directing
the judiciary committee to inquire into
the recent decisions against the South
Carolina dispensary law, with view
10 reporting such legislation as might
be desirable
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MIDDLEWAY JOTTINGS.
Grass and wheat look fine.

Corn and garden truck are doing
well.
The children's service of the NJ.
E. Church, South, will be held June
l3, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Mr.. James A. Shirley aged about
40 years, after lingering illness
died at his home near this place
Wednesday night, May 26. A wife,
son and daughter survive the de-
ceased. Mr.. Shirley was highly re.
spected, and will be missed by bis
many friends.
The horse of Mr.. A. L. Anderson
which had been tied to the hitching
post at Mr.. N. R. Roberts store
took fright at some children beating
on tin pans the other night and
broke loose, and might haye demol.
ished the buggy, but for the grasp
OF friendly hand.
Your correspondent had the priv.
ilege Saturday, May goth, ofattend.
ing "Dunkard Lovefeast" at Van.
clevesville, this county. The love.
feast combined the prinative feet.
wash and lamb soup, as was practic'
ed by the ancients. The service was
imposing and unique. With much
interest we listened and observed
the service and order of the hour
The Dunkards are very kind and hos
pitable. Whenever strangers from 8
distance come amongst them they
will both feed and lodge them. II
was our pleasure to receive special
courtesy at the hands Of the Dun
kard friends.
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Lynn, Mass, June 3.-Six persons
were seriously and two of them prob
ably fatally burned at Lynn Beach last
evening. In connection with the Zoo"
which is exhibiting here is a small side
show, in a tent about so feet from the
main tent. This is lighted by gasoline
torches. While one of the employees was
filing a burning torch from small
tank of gasoline, the fumes took fire
and spread to the tent, running upward
to the main pole, against which was a
large tank of gasoline. The man
dropped the torch and ran to the
center of the tent, intending to pull
down the pole, but in his hurry he
overturned the large tank, and the
flames spread rapidly.