Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
MEETS HORRIBLE FATE
Mrs. Margaret Young's Death
Results From Burns.
CAN OF KEROSENE ExPLODES
Unfortunate Woman Had Used Fluid
in Starting Fire.
WAS HURRIED TO HOSPITAL
While Suffering Intensely Appealed
to Know If Her Babe Had
Been Rescued.

Mrs. Margaret Young. twenty-seven years
of age, wife Of Edward Young, who Is en-
pioyed as the driver of cab Tor the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, was fatally
burned this morning while engaged in
starting a fire In the kitchen stove at her
home, 3sS M street southwest. The acci-
dent occurred about $50 o'clock and her
death occurred at the Emergency Hospital
three hours later. Her husband was Sc
yerely burned about his face and hands
while trying to save his wife.
The aye children Of the couple we're II
bed on the second floor, and one Of them.
Lewis, ten years old, GRABBED his baby
brother. Ralph. from his crib and ran
through the smoke with him to the street
The other children, Elsie. twelve years Old;
Albert, seven years DID, and Frederick, who
Is five years old, climbed out OF the rear
second-story window of the house and
walked over the roof of the kitchen to the
house of Mr. Simms. netghbor At the
latter house they pounded on the window
until the occupants were aroused. Mrs.
Simms then took them In and put them to
bed in her house.
Considerable excitement was aroused by
the news of the fire among those in the
neighborhood of the M street home. 1t
was learned that Mrs. Young had gone to
the lower floor of the house at an early
hour this morning to prepare breakfast, her
husband being due at his place of employ
ment at 6 o'clock. She put a pan of sau-
sage on the stove to be cooked for break
fast and then proceeded to start the fire.
pouring kerosene oil upon the lighted wood
In order to get quick blaze.
Fluid Explodes.
The can she had was of one-gallon ca
pacity and was filled with oil. The fluid
exploded with a loud report and Mrs. Young
was thrown across the small kitchen by
10 fp In
her head rested against the door. and it
was difficult for her husband to gain en-
trance when he went to her assistance.
Although Mrs. Young had been fatally
burned and was inhaling the smoke and
flame, she was still conscious when her
husband and neghbors succeeded in drag
ging her from the kitchen: Her only thought
was for her baby. While she was still
lying upon the kitchen floor. her clothing
ablaze, she called Save my baby" and
after she had been taken from the room
she looked into the faces Of those who had
rescued her and pathetically asked
Did you save my baby?"
Mr. Young was. putting on his clothing
when he heard the report of the explosion.
followed by his wife's appeal for help, and
be fastened to the lower floor. Her screams
were heard by many of the neighbors. and
a number of them responded without wait
ing to complete their toilets. Little Lewis
heard his mother crying out about the
FAINT. which Is but ten months Old, put
cover about Its head, and through the
sitting smoke. not stopping until he reach
ed the street. A neighbor cared for the
babe until later in the day. When Mrs.
Young had been removed from the kitchen
and tod that the baby was safe she asked
that her mother, Mrs. Christina Anderson,
who lives near Stotts Station, be sum-
moned.
Horrible Sight Presented.
Mr.. Young and the neighbors who were
~
sight when they had succeeded in pushing
open the door. 1t was found that Mrs.
Youngs clothing had been burned from
her body, not even her shoes remaining
upon her feet.
Messages were sent to the fourth pre-
cinct police station and to the Emergency
Hospital for assistance. Policemen reached
the house before Mrs. Young had been res
cued from the house. and assisted in getting
her out. They also assisted in extinguish
ing the blaze. and 1t was not necessary to
call upon the fire department..
Shartly after the blaze had been eXt1n-
guished the ambulance from the Emer-
gency Hospital reached the house, and Mrs.
Young was lifted into the vehicle. She was
still conscious, 1t Is stated, although she
was no longer able to say word that those
about her could understand The flesh had
been burned from her body in places, and
her hair had been burned from her head.
Her condition was such that the physician
In charge of the ambulance quickly decided
there was not the slightest chance Of saw
ing her life.
Mr. Young was assisted into the anrbu-
lance after hisew1fe had been cared for.
and the driver made quick run to the
hospital. All that could be done for the
woman was to reduce her suffering. Her
husbands burns were subjected to treat
ment, and then. being anxious about his
children, he FASTENED home. He returned
to the house about the time the little ones
had been dressed by neighbors.
Friends OF the family took charge of the
sent for to care for the children. Acting
Coroner Giazebrook made an Investigation
and gave the necessary death certificate.
Later in the day arrangements were made
for an undertaken to take charge OF the
body of the dead woman and prepare It for
burial. Arrangements for the funeral will
be completed late this afternoon.