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MILITIA TO BE USED.
scHooLB0Y RAN AWAY TWICE
William Yenny Detained by Police
for Leaving Home.

William Yenny. 10 years old. who lives
with his parents in Upper Alton. ILL.,. has
found that it is impossible to run away
from home and escape being caught.
Twice within the last ten years he has at
tempted to run away.
Willie saved up 500. and on Monday,
April Is. left home and started out to see
the world. He came to st. Louis. and met
his uncle, John Gass of No. 1903 Lynch
street. Two days later he was returned
home. Wednesday morning. while in his
mothers room. he found a purse containing
$3.50. The desire to make another effort to
Louis. and a policeman found him
purchasing a railroad ticket to Pitts
burg; ne placed the lad under arrest.
and he was taken to the Four Courts.
where he was placed in Matron Kintziug's
detention-room. subsequently,, he was
taken home.
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KEMP WILL CONTEST CLOSES.
Decision Expected in a Few Days
DispOsing of Millions.
KtEUBLIC SPECIAL.

III PUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. April 2+-Judge Fitzgerald. in
the Supreme Court Tuesday. listened to the
concluding arguments of counsel in the con-
troversy over the millions left by George
Kemp, who died in 1894. and his widow,
Juliet Augusta Kemp, who survived him
by three years. Mrs. Lily Torrey wagstan
Kemp. who married George Kemp. Jr., in
1855. in Kansas. after an acquaintance that
was formed at the residence of one OF the
Bishops of that State. is making the fight
in the name of her two children.
Because of the fact that the share of
George Kemp in both the estates of his ia
Their and mother are held in trust. which
deprives him of disposing of any portion of
it.. will interfere with his widow and chill
dren inheritirg any of the Kemp millions
fighting for her rights I'm the fortune.
In the event of her success the income of
her husband will be materially increased,
and the future prospects of her two chil-
dren will be much brighter. A decision IS
expected within a few days.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.
State Association Meets in Annual
Session at Sedalia.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
sedalia. Mo. April .A.-The State Association
OF Congregational Churches of Missouri
held its annual meeting here Wednesday.
The Reverend J. P. O'Brien Of Kansas City
presided. Those who participated in the
programme were: The Reverend T. T. Hol-
way Of st. Louis. the Reverend Edgar H.
Price OF Hamilton, the Reverend ]. H.
Crum. D. D.. of Kansas City. the Reverend
j. P. Field Of Rtverdale and the Reverend
s. T. Mckinney Of st. Louis.
Tho Reverend William johnson Of st.
Louis presided at Wednesday nights meet
Ing, and the association sermon was
preached by the Reverend ]. E. Pershing
Of Pierce City. Communion Of the Lords
Supper followed.
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ORDERS A BANK CLOSED.
Examiner Seibert in Charge o
East Prairie Institution.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
East Prairie. NO.. April Estate Bank
Examiner d. B. Seibert Wednesday morn
ing ordered the Bank OF East Prairie
closed.
The capital stock Of the bank was $10,-
600. paid up, while interest and time de-
posts will reach double that amount. The
funds on hand, about 5000. were sent to the
Charleston Bank at Charleston. by MI.
Seibert.
Examiner Seibert has not yet completed
the examination. 1t is laimed there is
enough in outstanding notes. mortgages.
etc, to pay depOsitors In full.
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MNTHICUM.BLACK
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

xSkI olA * =
Fort Smith. Ark. April IA wedding OF
society young people took riace at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon at the nome of Mrs. Ja-:lsa
T.. Black. Tie bridegroom ard bride We
Rudy L. Iinthicum Of Henderson. KY, and
Miss Amelia iertr-da Black OK this city.
The bride is the you Is ,st daughter Of Mrs.
J. E. Black.
At the close Of thu ceremony Il supper
was served. the bridal couple tilcr depart
ing for their home II, Henderson. Tie well
ding was attended by a few intimate friends
Of the two families.
Mr.. LinthicLm fir IT me- Miss Black wien
upon a visit III Fort Smith lust summer
with his brother. CherIes Linthicutn. Here
was little ~,lrp-.se When the announcement
of the approaching nurtials was mace sef-
eral weeks ago. In the first visit OF MI.
Linthicum here h. made i host of friends
and was as popular among the OUNCE So
ciety set as ,raS his bri1a. wto las c,cwn
to young womannood. IN this city.
The decorations at the Black hcne were
simple but effective. They consisted u
banked palms and q proeus'h Of white
lowers.
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GOVERNOR DEFIED BY KUKLUx
Troops to Subdue Outlaws-Ban-
dit Steals His Sweetheart.

SPECIAL
clan Of the Potters and Reynolds still defy
arrest In their barricade on Boone's FORK.
The Sheriff has exhausted all peaceful re-
sources. and arrangements are being made
to take the outlaws by force.
Isaac Potter. Jr.. one of the men wanted
has surrendered to Detective George Lyons
and Deputy Sheriff ]. II. Elkins. and is now
under guard in the Whitesburg jail,
Creed Potter. who was engaged In the bat
tie with Detective Wright's posse two weeks
ago. when he was slightly wounded. has
stolen Mary Johnson. a 1S-year-old girl OF
Boone's Fork. who has been his sweetheart
against her parents wishes. and eloped TO
the mountains. Her parents have sworn
vengeance. but a heavy snOwstorm cut of
pursuit. The Johnscns swear, however.
they will take Potter and rescue their
daughter.
MILITIA TO BE USED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Frankfort. KY. April 24.-The Kuklux
gang. which has been creating a storm OF
terror in Letcher County. is to be taken by
militia. At noon Wednesday a company or
militia was secretly mustered into service
within twenty miles of the rendezvous OF
the desperadoes. An officer Of the Second
Regiment Is in
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upon theirs. They should be grateful for
what we have done and for what We
shall yet do in their behalf. not resentful
and suspicious. Without our protection,
Cuba would he gobbled up by some
European Power during the first year OF
It's independent existence.
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ATTACKING SUMMER wheat.
Work of Insects in Oklahoma
Alarms Grain Dealers.
REPUBLIC

SPECIAL.
Kansas City. Mo-. April 24-Grain men
who are going over the wheat fields OF
Oklahoma say there is genuine alarm to
be- entertained because of an invasion Of
the green louise.
Henry I.asOn Of FL Reno and C.. II. Stew
ems of the Purcell Mill report the louse as
making inroads In the summer wheat tn
the extent of threatening to destroy q vast
acreage. The Government report shows last
week the louise was confined south of Guth-
rie. but now it is reported nearing the Kan
sas line. The winter hard wheat Is not at
tackled. Cold weather mas no effect. In
places. the entire place in the fields at
tackled is absolutely dead. though wheat
is knee high.
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TO Atlantic City. to see what sea air VIII
do toward the restoration Of Mr.. Bios
SONS health. which has not been of the
best all winter. Their present plan Is to
remain in the East for six months.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Nichols Of BENTON
announce the engagement OF their daughter.
airline Belle Boyd. to John Trigg Moss. the
A large wedding OF June will be that OF
Miss Flora Strauss and Alfred Frank. The
exact date Is not yet settled.
The marriage Of Miss Tud,e Wetzel. No.
1852 South Compton avenue. and Charles
Kuhn OF Chouteau avenue took place on
"wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. at the
home Of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhn
departed Wednesday night for a wedding
Journey to New York.
Mrs. A. l.. Mooney. No. 1905 West Belle
place. has issued cards for u tea on Friday
afternoon, April %. Mrs. Lon Harper and
Mrs. Blackwell will assist.
Mrs. A. NJ. Averil. No. $40 Cabanne ave
nue.. will receive on Friday afternoon. April
&c. from 4 to 6 o'clock.
Mrs. Louis Kreigel of the West End Hotel
gave q euchre to eighty ladies on Monday
afternoon IN the hotel %par!ors.
The Morning Choral has sent out invita-
lions for it's next and final concert OF the
season on Tuesday evening. April 20. at S:3o
o'clock at the Odeon. Hadley's prize COM
position. In Music's Praise" will be given
by the Morning Choral. the Kirkwood Morn
ing Choral. and forty male voices from the
Apollo Club ard the Chorai-syInpnony
chorus.
Mrs. Huntington Smith gave a small tea
Wednesday afternoon for her mother. Mrs.
W. D.. 9riswold, who is soon to 80 TO her
Vermont ZONE for the summer months.
Mrs. Griswold has spent the winter, as
usual, in st. Louis with Mrs. Smith, and
has taken active part in the dispensation
Of hospitality from the Locust street man
sion all season. Many old friends OF Mrs
Griswold were the guests on Wednesday.
Humorous Rotations by Mrs. Pounsford
and piano music by Mrs. Foley ADDED lit
terest to the afternoon, which was enjoyed
by:
Mesdames-
Jennings, John Paul Pryson.
Glasgow. Meade <. Williams.
Western Rascone, Isaac Sturgeon.
Beverly Allen, Samuel Treat.
J. e. Howe Horauo n. Spencer,
Stanley. Woodsen.
Tut. Pollock.
Dexter Crosby. De Figueiredo,
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Feudist IL Acquitted.

Nashville, Tenn, April 24.-Frank Blank
enship, who with his father-in-law. attor-
ney Samuel Jones. engaged IN a duel on the
streets of Ashley on April g. 1850. in which
the latter was shot four times and the form
County Circuit Court Tuesday. upon the
charge OF assault with attempt to kill.
The duel was one of the many clashes
that have resulted from the Jones-Blanken-
ship feud. which has existed in Ashley for
several wears.
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Triolo AdjudEed Guilty.

PECIA
New York. April .A.-After being out only
tonic Tr.olo, charged with the murder Of
l6-year-old Mamie Ciroio, an actress.
brought in a verdict Of murGer in the first
degree Wednesday afternoon.
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uerder. burned to Death.

Salt Lake, Utah. April "A special TO
the Tribune from Helena, Mont. says:
Samuel Harms and Allie Misner. employees
Of John Frazier. q Cascade County Sheep
MN. were burned to death Tuesday night
while asleep In their cabin on six-MiIe
Greek.
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With bulls. bears and lambs all mixed
up on the New York Stock Exchange it
seems funny that the wind-up will show
mostly j~ackasses.
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INCORPORATED-The Empire Brewing
Company, capitalized at 100000. filed ar
ticles of Incorporation Wednesday; The
stock consists of $500 shares valued at 800
each. Anton Laux holds $50 shares. Louis
II. Haase. $50: Frank H. Wellmann. 300:
Henry Elder. JOG: Henry He'll. 800; Anton
Collier. $50: Frederick G: Laufketter, $50:
otto Reinert. DO, and John Henry Telken.
200. The new brewery probably will be built
on the site Of the old Rock Springs Gem
ctery.
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II the old alchemists could only come
back to earth and visit Texas. their
fondest dreams would be realized in the
sight Of Oil turning to gold.
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Mark Hanna surely shouldn't be the
one to kick for ar elevator at the White
House. He gets in his work on the
ground floor.
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Uncle Sans people are expected to
subscribe to three-eighths of the British
war loan. First thing you know we'll
own that tight little island.
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1t seems to be the permanent de-
termination of the Texas oil wells to
give investors a good run FOR their
money.
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BeckIey-English.
prp,-p,,c srrc1AI.

SPECIAL.
Auxvasse. Mo-. April 24.-Edward c.
Beckley and Miss Cosby English were mar
rted Wednesday evening at the home Of the
brides uncle. I. n. Greer. at Chillicotke.
Mo-. Elder J. D Greer of Canton. Mo-.
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Mr.. Parker shouldn't insist on his
party managers" making the contest
against Mayor Wells. If anybody has
been injured. it's Mr.. Parker.
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1t seems imperative for the City In
SAINT Asylum to cease serving the State
since the State fails to tittingly appre-
ciate it's service.
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TRAMP KILLS A TRAINMAN.
Shot and Body Is Thrown Into Il
Swamp.

Clinton. KY. April 24.-Hugh Lucas. an
Illinois Central trainman living at Wingo,
four miles north of Clinton. early Wednes-
day morning. It Is supposed ne was trying
to eject them from the train at the water
tank. He was shot twice through the head
and his body thrown into an adjoining
swamp. No arrests have. been mace as yet:
His father, j. +. Lucas, Is a wealthy anu
prominent mill owner of Wingo.
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uARW cRcJnATIoN.

=. Carr. Business Manager OF The d.
fonts Republic, being duly sworn. says thai
ne actual number Of full and compiese
copies OF the daily and SUNDAY he9.cmc
srsrt.6 curing the month OF March, ~.
sii M regular editions. was a. per schedule
bolOW:
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Some OF the European travellers his
summer will he Mrs. Block and her two
sons of Westminster place. They will sail
the first of June. Mrs. Drey and Miss
Blanche Drey are going over about May
Is, to remain all summer. and to engage
in the purchase of Miss Drey's trousseau.
as her marriage to Mr.. Sommers is to take
place early in the autumn.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Frank, Mis-. Grace
Frank. Miss Flora Strauss and Alfred
Frank are all I'm New York for the golden
wedding celebration Of Mrs. Franks par
ents. Miss Strauss IS expected home the
last of the week; but Mrs. Frank and Miss
Frank will not return TO st. Louis until
the first OF June,
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Mrs. D%illenberg of Baltimore and Mrs.
Bloom of Paducah. KY. are two visitors
in town this week. who are receiving con-
siderable social attention. Mrs. Moses
Fraiey entertained at luncheon on Wednes-
numbering fifteen.
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7S,402
Net number distributed 80. Z
Ayessze daily distribution.

And aid W. B. Carr further q that
the number OF copies return o. reported
unsold during the month OF March was
". b. CARR.
sworn to and subscribed before me THIS
second day OF Apr1l. 1871
J. I. EAR1SH.
Notary Public. City Of g. Louis. Ne. Ny
tern sxpirss April 3s, lSol-
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A large wedding OF June will be that OF
Miss Flora Strauss and Alfred Frank. The
exact date Is not ye. settled.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T.. Nichols Of f;enton
announce the engagement OF their daughter.
airline Belle Boyd. to John Trigg Moss. the
wedding to be ar event OF early June.
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81 ANKE--VERBORG WEDDING
AND PERSONAL MENTION.

to Atlantic City. TO see what sea air Will
do toward the restoration OF Mr.. Bios
som's health. which has not been OF the
best all winter. Their present plan Is to
remain in the East for six months.
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Mr.. n Mrs. Howard Blossom have gor
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Mrs. A. l.. Mooney. No. 1905 West Belle
place. has issued cards for u tea on Friday
afternoon. April %. Mrs. Lon Harper and
Mre. Blackwell will assist.
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Mrs. A. VI. Averill. No. $40 Cabanne ave-
| nue.. will receive on Friday afternoon. April
e, from 4 to 6 o'clock.
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The managers OF tile st. Louis Orchestra
Company announce that the Sunday afternoon
concerts at the Odeon will be discontinued until
next fail. e
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u,.der the name Of Pablo Romani." Manager
Garen will present a dramatization OF the nov
Ell. The Vendetta Mt Havlin's next week,
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Mrs. Louis Kreigel Of the West End Hotel
gave q euchre to eighty ladies on Monday
afternoon IN the hotel par.ors.
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Murray and Mack are to be at the Grand
OpeIa-house next week. They will present their
l.test farce. Shooting the Chutes.' Tho farce
is said to be rich in specialties and in the
strength nj its chorus.
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Mr.. Ebert Hubbard will lecture at Memorial
Hall on the evening Of May 10 on '"The Work OF
the Roycrofters."
Friday evening the Military Mlnstrels'' will
give an entertainment at the odeon for The ben
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The Rose Hill English Folly Company will
come to the Standard next Sunday for the usual
weeks enHagenent.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
ARCHITECTS CLAIM REJECTED
No Compensation for Unused Piau.
for BrooLIand Firebousr.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceiyed from their Attorney an opinion ad-
verse 10 allowing compensation 10 Mr..
Henry Simpson the architect. for pre-
pairing plans for the Brookland engine
house.
Owing 10 the pressure on the office OF
The Inspector OF Buildings last summer
through competition. several architects
were employed TO furnish drawings for
school houses and other municipal struc-
lures. In accordance with The programme
arranged by the Inspector OF Buildings an
order for the competition was issued bv
the Commissioners in the following
terms.
Compensation for plans and speciaca-
tisns including the necessary fracings
2nd blue prints. to be 500. provided that
said plans meet the approval OF Tho Com
missioners of the District Of Columbia
and the contract for the building is lei
within the amount available for tie cree
lion of said building.
The Attorney takes tho view fbsf tbrs
o.der constituted the entire contract He
refers 10 the fact that the Inspector OF
buildings did not in effect accept the
plans. and that the main condition Of the
contract was not fulfilled on the part Of
she architect.
The Attorney advises The Commits
aloners that Mr.. Simpson H. not entitled
10 any compensation for The plans
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
KNEW NOTHING OF A CORPSE
Ncgress Charged with Garry ing
Body Through streets Released.

Hattie White. a neatly attired, intelli-
gent colored woman about thirty years Of
age. was charged in the Police Court yes
terday with carrying a dead body through
the streets without a permit from the
Health officer.
A colored hackmau testified that Mrs.
White employed him 10 drive her about
the city on business trip and that dur
ing his round with her she gave him a
box which he placed under the seat Of
his vehicle The box was left in the car
Tiase when it was taken To the barn. and
later sent TO Mrs. Whites home This
box Il appears. contained the body OF n
dead infant
The woman denied any know ledge Of
the box or It's contents until IL was de-
livered at her house. she said that she
told the messenger who brought IL that
il did not belong 20 her. but that he III
sisted on leaving it.. She was Mortified
when She found what ii held
She said she was the wife of the head
waiter at a local hotel and that she had
two children. the youngest thirteen
months old. She declared that II the box
got into the carriage while she had il
hired she did not know who put 10 there.
Her testimony convinced Judge Kimball
and the case was ordered dismissed
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
EemnIe Nnrrnnt. rined.

Catharine Dunreer. Bette Tate. and
Sarah DAILY. who are respectively about
forty. thirty-fye, and fftv years OF age,
were in the Police Court yesterday
charged with being Migrants. They were
a dilapidated trio. and Catharine Dun
rcer wore badly discolored eye A po-
licoman testified that the women were in
mates Of a house on New York Avenue.
but that they would get intoxicated and
that during a carousal Wednesday they
were very noisy. All OF the women de-
MED being intoxicated. Sarah DAILY
showed signs OF Illness that got her on
on personal bonds. but In default OF fines
OF $40 the others went to the workhouse
for thirty days
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
DETENTION OF LUNATIcs.
Medical Society Suggests Legislation
for Care of Insane.

The president Of the Medical Society Of
the District Or. D. S Lamb. has for
warded 10 the District Commissioners n
copy of certain resolutions passed by the
society at its last meeting.
These resolutions instructed the com
mittee on legislation TO use the best
means TO secure legislation providing for
the detention Of alleged 1unatics. pending
the formal adjudication OF the question
at issue, whenever in the opinion OF ply
siciaps Of two years practice of the Dis
trio, such alleged lunatics are dangerous
to themselves or others, or are so situated
that their surroundings viii seriously
initiate against their recovery
II is further asked tnat the same COM
mittee use its best endeavors to author
izc the enactment Of legislation author
izing the appointment of trustees to take
charge OF the property OF persons not in
sane. but rendered mentally incompetent
by the continued use of drugs
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
Funeral of John Thncker.

The funeral OF John Thacker. a promi-
nent business man OF this cit who died
at his home. 15S y Street southeast. tool
place from Lees undertaking establish
ment at o'clock yesterday afternoon
Father Mcclure. OF 81. Peters Church. Of
ficiated. fnterment was made in Holy
Rood Cemetery. Mr. Thacker was sew
enty-one years Of age. and was the last
survivor OF the old Nigilant Volunteer
Fire Company OF Georgetown.
He was the Youngest Of twenty-one chill
dren and was married four times Mr..
Tha cker is survived by his widow and
two children-a son and daughter, both
Of this city
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
LICENSE FOR ELECTRICIANS.
Biu Introduced Requiring Contract.
ors 10 Appear Before Board.

Senator Mcmillan, Chairman of the Dis
trict Committee. has introduced a blIl to
regulate electrical wiring in the District
Of Columbia.
The measure provides that hereafter II
shall be unlawful for any person 10 act
as an electrical wirinB contractor or TO
engage in electrical construction in the
District who shall not have been licensed
by an electrical board to be appointed by
the District Commissioners.
Licenses are to be granted only after
applicants have passed an examination
the same as engineers and plumbers are
renmired 10 nass.
The Washington times., 1901-12-13
MRS. HIcKMAN's BURNS FATAL.
Clothing Caught While She Was
Making n Fire.

Mrs. Nillard Hickman died at Freed
mans Hospital yesterday morning from
the effects OF burns received the evening
before at her home. 7IS Sheridan Street
northwest. Mrs. Hickman was seventy
years old. and her left side was almost
completely paralyzed Wednesday eve
ming about 80 o'clock while endeayor-
ing to light a fire In the stove. her
clothing caught fire from the match. and
in moment she was in flames. Her cries
brought neighbors. but before the flames
were extinguished she had been fatally
burned She was removed to the hospital
by the police OF the Tenth precinct