, 1907-01-07
LOUIS DeLARIO OF THIS CITY
OVERCOME IN FIRE STARTED
BY A WOMAN WITH AN
ALCOHOL STOVE.
Was on His Way to Washington to
Resume Duties as Clerk to Com
mittee on Irrigation and Was
Found in Aisle of Pullman After
Long Run to Station to E%xtinguish
FIames-8ody Will Be Buried Here

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Louis DeLario of this city was
burned to death in a Pullman car of
the Los Angeles train leaving here at
noon Saturday and after the train had
been delivered to the Chicago and
Northwestern at Council Bluffs, la.
Mr.. DeLario had been here to attend
the funeral of his step-father, Mayor
]. B. Mckee, on Wednesday, arriving
from Washington hat morning, and
intended leaving for the east at s
o'clock on Saturday. The train, the
Los Angeles Limited, made up at Salt
Lake to run through to Chicago, was
our hours late here, leaving just at
noon. Mr.. DeLario boarded the train
here, taking a berth in n of the
sleepers, the berth being No. 10 in a
car in the middle of the train. In
berth No. 9. just across the aisle from
Mr.. DeLario, a Mrs. Bridget Hig-
gins of Pennsylvania, who was on her
way home after visiting her daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Delaney, here. She and the
Laramie young man were TEAMMATES
until the time of the accident.
Called at This Office Saturday.
The forenoon of Saturday was spent
in Laramie by Mr.. DeLario among his
hosts of friends, he being among the
pleasantest callers at this office. He
left full of hope and with numerous
messages for Mr.. Mondell, whose pri-
vate secretary he was, and there
seemed not a shadow to come athwart
his life. He had been as a right hand
to his mother during her affection,
aud when he left her she was feeling
much better for his visit.
Born in City of Laramie.
Mr.. DeLario was born about 20 years
ago in this city. He grew to manhood
and typewriter, and vas appointed as
court reporter for the Second judicial
district by his grandfather, Judge c..
w. Bramel, then judge of the district,
being at the time of his death the
youngest court reporter, and undoubt-
eddy one of the best, in the United
from the bench and was succeeded by
Judge c.. E. Carpenter, MI. DeLario
was reappointed, there being no ques-
ton of his succession. His service
had been of the very best, and his
reappointment came as a reward of
merit for faithful performance.
Married Charming Young Lady.
Congressman Mondell needing a pri-
vate secretary and the house commit
tee on irrigation, of which Mr.. Mon
dell was chairman, needing a clerk,
the appointment went to Mr.. DeLario.
In June. 1905. he was married to Miss
Alberta Vance, daughter of Mr.. and
match being essentially n of love
and meeting with the approval of ev-
erybody who knew either. Miss Vance
Is a charming young woman. She had
beer a resident of the city long enough
to earn the love and respect of the
people of the city, n the marriage
was one that everybody approved.
Mr.. DeLario took his bride to Wash
ington, thence to Newcastle. the home
of Congressman Mondell, and later
brought her to this city, where they
spent some time visiting with rela-
tives.
A Young Man of Rare Attachments.
MIR. DeLario was a young man of
more than ordinary attainments.
Many parlors bear testimony to his
artistic skill with a pen and many
homes knew of his musical abilities.
lie was a handsome man. with a sun
ny, bright disposition, and the homes
OF the city were open to him without
lack. The death of this young man
and the consequent bereavement of a
young wife and an already heavy
hearted mother makes it a severe blow
to both families.
Bereft of Father When a Boy.
Mr.. DeLario's father died when he
was a small boy. There were three
brothers, the dead young man being
the elder. The second son is Charles
DeLario, the third being John. Charles
was heard from at Los Angeles this
morning, where he is connected with
a United States survey, and is now on
MS way to this city. John resides
mere n will be with his mother from
now on. Mrs. DeLario has a sister,
Mrs w. ]. Kelly, who is at the Vance
home, doing what she can to help the