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Wakefield walked and Goodwin forced him.
Altizer's shirt was brushed by a pitch.
putting two on. O'Leary pulled Mulin out
of a bad hole by wonderful stop of Jones
drive, on which he forced Goodwin at third
Then the same player put Mullin in bad
shape again by kicking Alters grounder
on very difficult chance. Schalfy scoring
on the slip.
Barring his wildness, Goodwin was a
pitcher on this occasion at least. He walk
ed Mcintyre, and Coughlin forced him.
Bill stole second, and made third on a
wild pitch. Crawford also walked, and the
pair negotiated a double steal for Detroit S
first run. In the third they came close to
breaking 1t up, Coughlin walking and Nc
Intyre hitting for two. Goodwin made a
great play on a ball hit over his head,
pnning Coughlin at the plate In what
started out to be a sure base hit for
Cobb The latter stole, but was left.
Good Base Running.
They tied it in the fifth. Mcintyre doubled
and Coughlin and Crawford waited for
walks. Cobb hit to Hickman, Mcintyre
beat the throw home, and Schmidt hit to
Schalfy and Coughlin scored.
After that Detroit wasn't dangerous until
the ninth, when the necessary run was
made. O'Leary started the bother with a
grounder at Lave, whose throw pulled
Hickman off first. Mullin famed, but
Mcintyre doubled over third, O'Leary stop
ping at the last section. This brought
Coughlin up for pinch hitting duty. He
bounced ball to Hickman, O'Leary COM
ing in with the swing that beat the throw
home, deciding the game. The score:
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Washington Boxers Win Bouts.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dlspatch Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September o.
Two Washington boxers appeared here to-
night at the National Athletic Club. Joe
Campbell of Washington defeated Joe Gay
nor of New York, and Tommy Lowe had
Kid Gleason of this city almost helpless
at the end of the sixth round Of the semi
Wind-un.
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CHICAGO WON EASILY.
White Sex Now Tied for Lead in
American League.

CHICAGO, September 22.-Chicago batted
Ortiz and Doyle all over the field today and
won an easy victory. to 1. The heavy
hitting of lsbell, Jones and Dougherty COUP
led with the excellent fielding of the home
team were fea tures Scnra.
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Two-base hits-Berry. ArMbruster Rockenfeld,
Jones, Wallace. Sacrifice hit-Armbruster. Triple
play-Shean Nichols and Davis Stolen bases
Jones. Davis Shean, Hemphill. Wild pitch
Coombs, /. Bases on balls-Of Glade, 3; Coombs.
5. Struck out-By Glade, 4; Coombs, 4. Left on
bases-St. Louis. 5; Philadelphia. 4. Time of game
i hour and so minutes. Umpire-Mr Connolly.
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Stolen bases-Iiuggns. Sentelle, Magee Deal
Two-base hIts-Magee Corcoran, Lobert Sacrifice
hts-Gleason. Mclean. Thomas, Bransfield. Dou-
BILE pays-Doon and Sentelle Struck out-Richfe
3; Fraser, l; Hall, l. Bases on balls-Richie 8;
Fraser, 3; Hall, 8. Proportion of hits-Of Fraser
8 in innings; of Hall. in innings Wild
ptch-Han. Time of game-2 hours and min
utes. Umpire-Mr. 0'Day.
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Earned runs-Cleveland 6. Two-base hits
Jackson. Flick. Bemis and Armbruster. Sacrifice
ht-rurner Double plays-Stahl and Morgan:
Lajoie, Turner and Rossman; Rossman Stahl and
Armbruster; Turner, Lajoie and Rossman. First
base on balls-On Harris 2 Left on bases
Cleveland 5; Boston. 6. Struck out-By Bernhard
4: by Harris. l. Time of game-1 hour and SO
minutes. UmSire-Evans.
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Hits-On Ortiz. In innings; of Doyle, 4 in 4
innings. Left on bases-Chicago, ); New York g.
Two base hit-Jones Three-bas hits-Dousherty
lsbell. Home run-Jones. Sacrifice hits~Rohe
Jones. Stolen base-Dougherty. Struck out-By
White. 5; by Doyle 2 Bases on balls-On Doyle
2 Time of game-1 hour and 80 minutes. Empires
-Messrs o Loughlin and Sheridan.
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GRAND CIRCUIT RACES
FAST TIME MADE UNTIL THE
RAIN SPOILED THE TRACK.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 22.-Rain
that interfered with racing Wednesday,
came again this afternoon when the get
away card was about half finished and
made the track unfit for further use. The
free-for- all trot had to be declared off,
while money went as the horses stood in
the unfinished events. w. ]. Lewis easily
won the deciding heat in the 30 trot that
was not finished Friday. By trotting each
mile in 206A, he became the holder of the
worlds record for the fastest three-h heat
race won by a gelding. Lester Murphy of
Columbus was the driver.
Until the rain came fast time ruled.
Phalla. first choice, was distanced in the
first heat of the 2.0S pace, which Lady
May, making her first grand circuit start
this season, won in 2.0i1a. The Pittsburg
mare went a quarter of a second faster in
winning the next heat. Allie Jay, the
strong favorite. won the Hoster Columbus
Consolation Her time, 2.CSi4 in the first
mile, gives the Cleveland mare a new rec
ord and ties her with Brilliant Girl for the
distinction of being the fastest new trotting
performer of the year. One trip round the
track settled the 2.06 pace Red Bud led to
the half in 1.O012, but had to finish second
to Rudykip the heavily played favorita
The winner reduced his record by half
second.
Summaries.
210 class trotting; three in five; purse $1,000;
two heats Friday
W ]. Lewis. Big. by NorvaH u..Murphy)...1
Oro blk.g. tMcCarthyt ...-.--...-..-...2
Watson chg. ttoyHeb. ....................3 3
Vanzant BIN. tDevereaux) Observation-Disclosures 4
Roberta, BIN. UMcHenry). ..-............6 4 DR.
ToIara. BIN. Liter. .-...--................5 dr.
Boreazelle, hr.h. DemarestD ...............7 6 DR.
Time-2.06lI. 2.0S4, 2o6i4.
class pacing: heats pure 81 eco
Lady May, b.m by Commodore Kitson Hob
Wilson Addngton. b.h. Cox 2
Daphne Direct. blk. m. (Walkerl. ............3
Shermerhorn. Big. tMooks) ....................4 3
Gitche Manato b.h. lAbrams) ...............6 s
Phalla, b.m (Galcombl Observation-Disclosures dis
Time-2041s. 2.044.
Hoster-Columbus Consolation; 2.1s trot; purse.
Allie Jay. b.m.. by Jay Hawker (Kcnney). ....I
FleXo, ch.h. (Demarestl. .....'...............2 8
Prince Edward, bill. 2. tEldrdgel ........7 2
Czarina Dawson, BIN. CMeCargo). .,...........3 4
Lawrietta, b.m CSaundeIsl ...-................3 5
j.. n Blakemore. blk.g. Foote) ...............9 6
Black Patchen. blk z. Nalentine) .............S Z
Jack Wilkes, Big tNuckols,. ..................6 70
The Phantom. blk.g (Walker). ..............d dis
''''A '''A' w. Time.2osH, 2loAl.
2.O6 Glass. pacing; purse. 81. 200
Rudykip, br h. by MeEwen CT Murphy 49,. !
Princess Princess Helen BIN. lMcDonaidj ........... 5
Alfalfa chm. tCox)
Prince Hal. big. (Snow). D
Texas Rocker, b.g NLeE%enl M -............''.-
To beat 2.30, trotting-
Flora Fapg Oh M (Valentine) won
Time-2.22k.
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Twobase hit-Mess. Stolen bases-Zannelli Bre1-
men (2), Gallagher Moore (2,. c. King. Conner
and Atchison. First base on balls-of King =
Struck out-By Gallagher I; by King, 1: by Atchi,
son. 4. Passed ball-Baggett. Time of game
hour and 80 minutes. Umpires-Betts and Berger
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia Defeated Cincinnati.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September 22-
Philadelphia today defeated Cincinnati
principally through the poor work of the
visitors pitchers. The score:
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ATHLETICS LOSE AGAIN.
Mack's Youngsters Beaten Out by St.
Iol1iS

ST. LOUIS, September 22.-St. Louis in
sured the game today in the fifth by good
batting. Glade had one bad inning, the
visitors Scoring five rims Score.
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BOSTON SHUT OUT.
Cleveland Bunched Seven Hits in One
Inning.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, September %
Cleveland shut out Boston today in easy
fashion, Bernhard pitching great ball. Har-
ris had Cleveland BANKED until the sew
enth. when the locals punched seven hits
and scored six runs. Owing to rain the
attendance was small. The wet field also
rendered base running difficult Scnra.
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MULL|N TWICE
PITCHES TIGERS
TO VICTORY
StahI Tries Goodwin From Mil
Waukee, Who Lacks
Control.
Yesterdays American League Games
Yesterdays National League G

At PHILADELPHIA r. H. T.
phIIadaInbia Recommendations. 6 10 !
Cincinnati ...............-.. ...-..'... Z ~
AT BROOkLYN-BroOklyn-St. Louis game post
poued; rain.
AT BoSTON-Boston-P ittsburg game postponed;
rain.
AT NEW YORK-New York Chicago game post
poncd; rain.
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SECOND GAME.
Totals. 62715 Totals. 3

I Earned runs-Detroit, I; WashngtOn 2 Two
base hts-McIntyre t2), Crawford Schlafy. Sac
| rihce hts-Altzer, Cross, Stolen bases Coughlin
2,. Crawford 90, Cobb, Lindsay, Wakefield. First
| by pitched ball-By Mullin. 1. Left bases-De-
| trot, 8; Washington, Z. Struck out-By Mullin 5:
| by Goodwin 4. Wild pitch-Goodwin. Time of
game-l hour and i5 minutes. Umpre-Mr. Hurst.
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ENTRIES FOR MONDAY.
Douglas Park, Louisville.

First race; about six furlapgs; selling Telepathy.
Posing: Percy Green, Frank Bill. Optional, Oar
ing 1e5;; Florent1e, lo7; Peter Nathaniel los;
s5; Sister Huffman, Plausible, ss Western, 90;
Ida, Still Alarm: Mildrene, 1o1 Minot, Merchant,
1O4; Red Gauntlet. 1O7; Warner Griswold, 10.
Couple Timothy and and Miss Ida as stee1s entry
Mantilla, Marvel p, 1oo Tarp;; 100; Pity. sunny
Hector PFees lis een ia nsn o
Alcor, Sir Russell. III; oldstone, 10; Chief
Fourth race: free handicap; mile and seventy
yards.Chief Milliken, "a; Terms Rod, Harmakis,
o. chafstaa ss ce RsG S. Fl az otres DevGq
Fifth race six fur1onss-pen. Temps. Jay Ward,
Nuns ve!lIss oSeiii' 1os; Ius'is iia;
Sixth race; mile-Glenarm. Gamor, 30;
MarEesss sonota 1921 Inspector Girl Soel BIZ:
The Only Way. ia; Bendigo, Captain Bob, Con
jurer Kleinwood, 112.
Gravesend.
First race 5l4 furlongs two-year-olds- Rose
Davis, Il2; Altuda, Fish Hawk. 1903; Big Store,
vox Populi, Dan Buhre, Senator Clay, 1902;
Walls, 80.
a half. selling-Nut Blanche Allegiance. Spencer
Ref. 143; Caqueta. 140: Pete Bailey 1879; Caller,
dant. 100.
Third race: about fur; hdcap. all ages-Rapid
Water 100; Suffrage, 116; Big Ben, lis; Peter,
III, VOORHEES,: 10; 0Tilene, los; Garnish, A.
105; Guiding Star 1902; The Cricket, Down Pat
rick. 1907 Toscan. 81: Fish Hawk, 96; Tileng,
81: Belle of Portland sc.
Fourth race. mile and a sixteenth; the
Speculation-Shot Gun. ZIG; Rapid Water, III;
Red Friar. 1Os: Right Royal King Cole. 1O6;
Tipping 1o4; Flyback Dolly Spanker, 1903; Belle
! Of Pequest 1ol; Gary 100; True Wing: 90; James
Reddick. 81; Arklirta 95: Yves. "a; Merlingo. o.
Fifth race; mile and sixteenth; handicap:
mares-Bohemia 1926; Single Shot 122: Belle of
Pequest. 100; Lady Savoy. 119; Moonshine, III
Nemesis, lis; Diamond Flush, 40.
Sixth race; five and half furlongs; selling;
two-year-old FLIES and geldings-JobstOwp. 1O4
Russell T., 100: Communipaw. Slippery. Hazeline,
Wind Fall. A!lafavor. Ambush. 3d. Merrill, %;
Rollicking Girl. Lachess, Winsome Ways 81;
Gid. Thomas Hoy. Marriage Banns Taunt, o.
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Summaries.

First race; selling; about six furlongs-Keater
90 Giiller), even and to 3. won Handzarra, 10S
Garner. to l and to 2. second; Gambrinus
90 u. Harris), 40 to and Is to l. third Time
Lilo So. The Major Deutschland, Penrhyn, Tos-
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Totals ...5 p 16 g Totals IL 72413
agriculture ...........0 0 o o.
Columbia A. C........2 o o o / O KS
Three-base hit-Hofmann. Stolen bases-Torney
Mullen. Stone. Sacrifice hit-Winston. First base
on balls,Of Curnane, .; off Titus. 2; off Sanders
l. Hit BY pitched balls-Torney, Hook. Struck
out-By Curnane, 8; by Titus. / by Sanders l.
Passed ball-Weber Time of game-1 hour and
80 minutes. Umpires-Collifower and Handiboe
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THEHVI INNS" DttrOIt T, washington. d. IWU-
lasr Ii's-MClutyre. Cross and Warner. Sacrifice
hi'-PayHe. Stolen hsses-COughlin. Crawford ~
and Altil.r. First base on balls-OH Mulln, i:
~ Falfeuberg >. Left bases-Detroit, 3;
Washington, 4. Struck out-By Mullin. 4: by
Fal&,Uherg 6. Double plays-Lindsay and Schae-
fyr, OI"try. Schaefer and Lindsay. Wild
pitches Mu!Iin. I; Fulkcnlerg. l. Umpire-Mr
MM--L. L.l.. OF gama-l hnMr and 45 minutes.
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The Second Game.

The Nationals had a good break in the
luck of the second game right at the start
Schlahy hit one at Coughlin that took a
high bound over his shoulder, and got a
single for 1t. Jones dribbled a roller to
O'Leary, and was also safe, despite a clean
pickup and a perfect throw. Altizer sacri-
feed Cross hit one at Mullin. The pitcher
stuck out his mitt, and not only failed to
grasp the ball, but also detected it from
Schaefer and into right field. Two runs
scored.
These were Washington's only punched
hits of the game, though she missed getting
her hit in only two innings. and in one of
those had a man passed to make up for
lack of the hit. Three times she opened
innings with bingles, but only at the start
scored her man.
Her third run was made In the fifth.
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American LEAGUE Standing
National League Standing.
Today's American League Games.
srcclal DIspatch to The Star.

New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
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Totals. : 2713 o Totals 31l o411
Detroit. ............... o o o o o o Ks
Washington q o . 0--3
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
Former Sheriff Holland, of Murray,
is Acquitted Of Murder Of Hardy Keys

Holland was sheriff of Galloway
county at the time of the killing. and
Keys was one OF the leaders of an
opposing political faction. The kill
ing was in front of Hollands Office
one night, while a political meetinh
was being held It was claimed Keys
was eavesdropping, which precipitat-
ed a quarrel when Holland stepped
outside and found him. Holland
claimed Keys was advancing with a
knife when he shot him. A knife was
found near the scene of the killing
The attorneys for the defense were
Hon. John X. Hendrlck. of Paducah;
James b. Garnett, Cadiz; James
Coleman and G.. Wells, of Murray,
and for the prosecution were VIM.
Reed, Paducah; 5. II. Grassland, May
field; j. G. Lovett, Benton, and A.
Thompson, Of Murray.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
w. G. Jones. Who Claims Padu-
cab as His Home, Arrested.
He Is Alleged To Have Forged Name
of His Employer to Order
For S12.
TURNED OVER TO OFFICERS.

w. G. Jones', white, who is alleged
TO have other names too numerous
to mention. was arrested this morn
ing by Officers Matlock and Church
IN. of the Broadway beat, In the
Rodfus saloon at Third and Ken
lucky avenue, at the instance Of c.
l.. Stubbs and n. l.. Horton. of Blod-
eett. MO. on the charge Of forgery.
Jones agreed 70 return to Missouri
without requisition papers and will
be taken back today by Messrs.
Stubbs and Horton, who have been
deputized to take him back.
Jones is accused of forging the
name of A. II. Hatcher, a farmer of
near Blodgett, Mo-, to an order for
s12 on Stubbs, merchant. The
order was dated March goth and was
written TO Stubbs in pencil, with
Hatcher's name signed. Jones
claimed that he had been working
for Hatcher clearing land and that
the latter gave him the note, not
having the ready money. The s12
was given Jones and he disappeared
Stubbs learned later that the order
was a forgery and set about to catch
Jones.
The fugitive was traced to Caioo,
about 80 miles east of Blodgett, and
from Cairo to Paducah. Messrs.
Stubbs and Horton followed TO Pa
ducah, arriving last night about 3
O'Clock. They reported to the po-
lice station a description OF the fugi-
tive, and officers started out to To-
cate him last night but without sue
cess.
The Missouri gentlemen with OFF,
GERS Matlock and Churchill were to-
day searching the saloons on lower
Kentucky avenue and went into the
Rodfus place in quest of their man.
They had no more than stepped into
the place before Jones came in and
was arrested.
The prisoner was taken to the city
hall and a warrant issued by Acting
Police Judge Dave Cross chargine
him with being fugitive from jus
tee. The warrant was read and
Jones agreed to return without a re-
ouisition and was turned over to the
visitors who will take him back on
the first train to Cairo. which will be
tonight at o'clock.
Little is known of Jones here, al
though he claims Paducah as his
home. He is a man of ordinary stat
ure with light mustache- He wa'
poorly dressed and in Missouri wa'
working about from farm to farm
seeming to be a transient" as timer
ate farm hands are termed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
ANOTHER WHITE WEEK
THREATENS PADUCAH
Rain, Snow and Sleet Result in Much In
convenience and Some Damage.

Today has reminded everyone of
the famous sleet storm of a few
years ago, when all of the telephones,
except thirteen were inoperatHe,
the East Tennessee Telephone COM
pany's entire construction work
beaten down. and the street car and
power company wires also damaged
considerably. In that storm the
wires we're so disarranged that the
city was In darkness for two nights
and no electric power could be had
for two days Nearly an the roofs
on the business houses were dam
aged, and many Of the merchants are
fearing a repetition.
The telephone, telegraph and
gtrcet car companies have been watch
ing the storm with concern. The
street car company had two breaks
in its trolley lines today. on Broad
way, but both were quickly repaired.
and all OF the companies are holding
their men in readiness for any breaks
in the wires.
The great danger is from con-
tinuation OF the storm. The wires
already are standing about all the
weight they can and unless the sleet
and rain cease much damage Is an
ticipated. Some Of the wires have
idclcs four inches long hanging from
them and cannot stand much more
weight. and n one wire goes down
the probabilities are that Il will car
~ many more with H.
The street cars have been running
very regularly Notwithstanding the
conditions and the management Is
keenly on the lookout for any breaks
in its overhead work. The cars are
equipped with design Of trolley
just for sleet. and have been delayed
littae on that account,
One OF the most significant FIAT
ures OF prevailing conditions Is the
constant breaking of tree limbs.
showing that the weight Of the ice
is Increasing. Much OF this ice is
inv1ncible. but an examination OF the
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23

Benton. Ky, March 23.-The jury
in the case of Walter w. Holland,
charged with the murder of Hardy
Keys at Murray, February 6. 1908,
returned a verdict of acquittal at II
O'Clock this morning, after having
been out since yesterday afternoon at
Q O'Clock. The case has been one OF
the hardest fought in the annals -oi
Kentucky.
AT the first trial, Holland was Civ
en- FIVE years and a new trial was
granted by Judge ELI Brown. of Ow-
ensboro. who tried the case.
There were several continuances.
and Judge b. w. Bradburn. of Bow
ling Green. presided at the last trial,
which began a week ago Wednesday.
The case was taken to Marshall eoun-
ty from Galloway on change of ven.
ne.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
KILLED HIS SWEETHEART.
And Then Suicided-ParentaI Objec.
ton Responsible.

Mansfield, o., March 223.-Grace
Zellner. young woman of good fam.
ily was shot and killed in the room
of her sweetheart, Roy Shanks, early
today. Shanks then committed sui
eide and the bodies were found side
by side. The parents of the girl OBJ
jected to her receiving the attention
of Shanks and it is thought she went
to his room to tell him she would not
marry him and the tragedy followed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
NEGRO YOUTH HANGED.
He Assaulted White Woman--iiain
Did Not Deter Execution.

POPLAR Bluff, Mo-, March 23.-ln
a downpour of rain and the presence
Of a large crowd, Curtis Jackson a
negro youth was hanged today. Last
February Jackson assaulted Mrs
Dan Norman. white, and was arrest
ed the same night and rescued from
a mob after a battle. He was tried
February 20. convicted and senten-
ced three hours after his arraign-
ment.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
GOV. PATTISON
Is Said TO BE HoPelessIy Ill At Co.
Iumbus, o.

Columbus, o., March 23.-Gover-
nor Pattison's case is hopeless and
from an authoritative and absolutely
reliable source 1t is gained this after
noon that death is matter of the
immediate future. Physicians will not
predict the case "a hours ahead.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
Has Secretary Coons a Chance to Land
a Big Shoe Factory He Has Been After?

templating the erection of a factory
at some point in Illinois. and il may
be that he has proposition from II
to locate the plant in Paducah.
81 don't know what Mr.. Coons has
this time" said Mr. Hummel. "but
he has evidently had "a strike at his
lane' and We may land big fish.
Whatever It Is we want to meet the
directors. the bankers and any of the
members of the club who desire to
attend the meeting"
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-23
Frank ID. Rhea Scalded While
Working in Live" En- gine.
Flue Plug Loose. and Steam and
Boiling Water Poured Out On
Him and His Helper.
RHEA WAS SCALDED ALL OVER

Frank ID. Rhea, an Illinois Central
boiler maker residing at 11th and
Ohio streets, was horribly and fatally
.scalded, and his helper, Chris Ed
monds, was also badly burned by
scalding water, while working in the
fire box of a Give engine" yesterday
afternoon in the local /. C. round
house, Both were taken to the I. C..
hospital, where immediate attention
was given them. Today they are rest
ing easy but Rhea's condition is pre-
|carious and complications which may
result in death are liable to set in.
Rhea and his helper had been as
signed to engine $50, one of the big
gest type of freight engines. The big
machine was in the round house for
repairs to fiaes, and the fire had been
drawn from the fire box but the en-
gine was still "alive." full of boiling
water and steam.
Rhea crawled into the big fire
doors TO hammer out a fiue plug. His
helper, Edmonds, was in the act of
following him and had his head and
shoulders through door when boil
ing water began to envelope him. He
quickly withdrew and Immediately a
series of agonizing cries were heard
from the interior of the big engine.
Edmonds was unable to under
stand just what had happened but
knew that Rhea was being horribly
scalded. He was powerless 10 render
aid, however, but Rhea by desperate
efforts managed to crawl through the
binding, scalding water to the fire
doors and draw himself out. He fell
limp and apparently lifeless to the
floor.
The hospital corps was summon
ed and gave immediate attention.At
the hospital it was discovered that
every portion of Rhea's body had
been scalded by the water except one
small part of his back. The skin
came off in large patches and the un-
fortunate bollermaker suffered ex-
cruciating agony His helper was
badly burned about the face and
hands but is not in a serious condi-
ton.
Rhea stated that he had struck the
Gue plug with his hammer to loosen
II and that the entire fue seemed 70
give and loosen. An examination
showed that the fue came loose and
the water direct from the boiler pour
ed out with great force on him.
But for the size OF the fire doors
which are unusually large on this
type of engine. Rhea might have
been slowly boiled to death in the
fire box. Today he is reported bet
ter. and is resting as easy as migh'
he expected. He is a married mar
and has a wife and child living here
an 18th and Ohio Edmonds, his hel
per. will be able to be out in shor'
time but will probably have to wear
bandaees for several weeks.