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New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
REVOLVING SAW CUTS MAN IN TWO
Ambulance Hurrying to Scene of the Acct
dent Crashes Into Tree.

Falling on a revolving circular saw. Michael Sim
chichn twenty-five years old. Pole employed by
the Hercules Contracting Company. that is clear
ing strip of woodland at Wiets Point and
Whitestone roads, in Queens. cut in two yester-
day half of his body falling each side of the
saw.
In hurrying 10 answer the call sent from the
sawuoiIl 10 the Flushing Hospital the ambulance
crashed into a tree and rendered useless DR..
yolkenhein the ambulance surgeon. escaped un-
injured and, pressing a passing automobile Into
service continued to the scene OF the accident
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
MAY CONTINUE WISCONSIN FIGHT.
La Toilette Said To Be Back of Proposed
Investigation of Campaign Expenditures.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.I

[By Telegraph to The Tribune
Milwaukee Sept. "A legislative investigation of
the expenditures of money in the Senatorial COM
paign, which closed yesterday, is proposed, and is
said to be backed by Senator La Toilette, whose
candidate, s. A Cook, was badly beaten by Senator
Isaac Stephenson. The amount expended by the
four Republican candidates is variousIy estimated
st from 100000 to sS50,0Oo much of which in
campaign advertising. It is proposed to limit ex-
penditures of this nature in future.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 2.-Congressnan John
J. Jenkins chairman of the judiciary Committee of
the House Of Representatives. comedies that I. L.
Lenroot has defeated him for denomination. In his
statement, Mr.. Jenkins says: MY defeat is de-
feat of Republican principles and Republican doc
trines. I have always stood with the Republican
party from Lincoln to Taft
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
GEORGE L. RECORD FOR CONGRESS.

At an enthusiastic meeting last night of the New
Idea faction of the Republican party at Henkels
Pavilion, in Jersey City. George IL Record. the
New Idea leader in Hudson County. was put for
ward as candidate for Congress in the 9Th Dis
trict Henry Singer indorsed for the nomna-
tion for Congress in the 10th District. Mr.. Record
said he would make a determined fight to elect
delegates at the primaries. Former Mayor Mark
NJ Fagan James ". Mccarthy and others made
speeches praising Record.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
ARTHUR ROBINSON SLIGHTLY HURT.

At the Office of Arthur Robinson & Co.. members
of the New York Stock Exchange, at No. Ill Broad
way il was said yesterday that the dispatch from
ST Holm n b. stating that Mr.. Robinson had been
hadlv burned and blinded by gasolene explosion
al his camp in the northern part OF the province
WAS greatly exaggerated Mr Robinsons hands
were slightly burned by explosion OF gasolsnae
hut he suffered no further injury.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
CLOSE FIGHT IN MICHIGAN.

Detroit Sept with the returns still incom-
pete at midnight tonight, the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor. decided by yesterdays prf-
mary election. became and more the closest
kind of decision. Auditor General J. 3. Bradley
still held lead Governor Warner. but his
nluralitv vi ich last night was estimated at from
29e0 10 4O00 had fallen below LOCO. with IS dis
tricts missing out of total of 2ol5 in the state.
Bradev's vote was $500 Warmers S5,0S1 and State
Roads Commissioner Eeare's 256lS.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
from The Tribune Bureau.l
Cent,


washington. September 2.
PRECoCITY AT WEST PoINT-An unusual
case of Illegal enlistment has come TO the atten-
tion OF the Washington authorities by reference
from West Point 1t discovered that young
man who belonged the Military Academy de
tachment of field artillery only seventeen
years old. although he carried on the record
as being twenty-five. He tried by a court
martial for fraudulent enlistment. and 1t developed
that the young did not really know his own
age and had. in fact. been deceived by his parents
He had enlisted believing that he was of age.
but being a minor, and having enlisted without
the of his parents. who desired his return
to them, it was necessary to discharge him- IL
considered that it would be unfair to him un-
der the circumstances TO discharge him dishonoT-
ably from the military service. and after much
consideration of the case. which is without prece-
dent it was decided to discharge him without
honor, which would be without prejudice to his
record
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
'aptaiss asho T59has and Eir. anasS
Francisco. October Is examination for promoti5
Captains FRANK 4 z dA ARRs GDoEGE sD M4 P+AFh5 Fist
Eealehsnts Esas@ IS IAGEs AN s D WATsoN. cffARLEs /
HISE H4EvGE dqTTTEI aFa1S
9TiR MEsT & 4aG9R Ro6aEy 'Mf Il SMITH sERT /
LorsTAIoT And RICHARD DoNoDAN ~ coast a
First Lieutenant MAXWELL MURRAY. coast artillery
from Company command mine planter Ger
]. Hunt. October I, vice First Lieutenant
HALDAN Z. TOMPKINS. coast artillery. to com
ROBERT 9. EDDY, coast artillery, 20
proper station
First Lieutenant WILLIAM E. SHEDD. Jr.. arti
lery from 54th Company. TO mine planter General
First Lieutenant GEORGE C. MULLEN tretire6
Military School Burlingame. cal -
absence granted Major W. FITZHCGH CAR
TER. medical corps. extended one month
NAVY.
Ensign J. w WILCON to the Scorpion.
Assistant Surgeon G. F. ELY, detached the Hart
ford: to the Charleston.
Major W b. I.EMLY and captain c. T. wESTcoTT. Jr-.
appointed marine
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Sept THE Prairie at Hampton Roads the RanooW'
and the Concord. at Chnwangtao; the Woiver-
Toledo: the Justin. at Honolulu
Sept. 2-The Callao. Shanghai.
SAILED.
Aug 31-The Prairie from Annapolis Hampton Roads
1.-The Prairie from Hampton Roads for Philadei-
pha; the Vilalobos. from Shanghai for cruise up
Yang Use River the Rocket. from Washington for
Indian Head: the Uncas from Charleston for New
Navy Potomac. from Guantanamo for
The Texas. commissioned ut yard. Norfolk; TO
navy yard Charleston as receiving ship.
The Olympia. the Chicago the Arkansas and the Ne
vada. placed in reserve at Naval Academy
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

In the training schools there average
daily attendance Of 1876 The great need OF kim
dergarten accommodations has decided the Board
f Education il said yesterday. TO make
formal requests the Board of Estimate for
money to equip nineteen old buildings with kim
dergarten next year. Out of total Of
1900 children Of four and five years who should
receive the advantages Of such training, reports
show registration of only 22.140 The Board OF
Education is providing kindergarten rooms in all
new buildings. and in some of the old buildings as
rapidly funds available
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

that they stopped They could have e they
wanted to, and could have made the parade look
insignificant.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
Other buildings 60 be opened in October are:
BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN.

The number OF children wfo will be part
lime at the opening Of schools this year., said DR..
Maxwell yesterday will be less than last year.
but how much less can't prophesy- The delay in
delivering furniture may prevent the opening of
many schools strictly time, but everything pos
sible to avoid loss of time on this account will be
DONE
Dr. Maxwell said the department better of
for teachers this fall than # had been in many
years. many who applied last season have quail
fed and are ready for duty. There are sixteen
thousand teachers and principals preparing TO be-
gin active work g week from next Monday.
Registration days will be next week for three
DAYS, beginning Wednesday, September IL
Principals and assistant principals Will be at the
schools Wednesday and Thursday and they.
with all the teachers, will be there Friday, when
the teachers will receive their supplies. That will
be the first time that the teachers will report.
The total registration ir the elementary depart
ments for the boroughs Of Manhattan. The Bronx.
Brooklyn. Queens and Richmond May 81
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

Puritan Pioneers Indian
franklin ~ J father kept
and where his intellectual development began
of
Sheridan gnted
And memorable delivered in tvern. and At
nty bottles filled bumper glass and dishtsd h
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
GOOD HoMEs-Very reasonable
and on favorable terms.
CHAS. II. FRALEY,
/ 2tf Phone So
Police Court News

The unusual sight Of seeing a
mothcr OF two young children in
police court answering to the charge
of disturbing the peace and admj
that she was drunk; yet such was
the case in police court this morning
when Judge Gait opened its sessions.
The woman in question has a hus-
band in this city, and two small
children, but yesterday afternoon
late to the disgust of all the people
who lived in a certain section of the
city, this woman after having par
taken Of a sufficient quantity OF
booze, made things hiedous and gave
the police a fight This morning she
was penitcnt but that did not stop
the Judge assessing the usual fine OF
ten dollars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
overbrook Physician of.

sheriff j Holmes Akers, accompa-
MED by Chief Of Police BuBck Gar
rett left here this morning for
Ovcrhrook 10 If possible, return
with one Dr j T. Barnwell who is
said 20 be insane and who if Is
said has caused his family much
trouble and worry
DR.. Barnwon has not long since
returned from the asylum where he
was placed by the federal authori-
tics
For time tho physician created
quite disturbance in that section
and refused 10 De taken by the OF.
fccrs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
STRENGTHENING MATTERS
CONCERNING OKLAHOMA LAWS
COMMERCIAL CLUBS HAVE
BEGUN CAMPAIGN

The Oklahoma Federation. Of Indus.
trial and Commercial Organizations
has begun an active campaign Of
publicity i'm the papers throughout
the country to eradicate the wrong
impressions that have been indus.
'riously strewr broadcast about the
oklahoma legislature and the freak
laws proposed and not passed 4
press bureau has been established
and Is already in active operation
II is also intended to take an ac-
tive part I'm forming public opinion
TO discourage attempts al leglsla.
tion which cannot have other than
harmful effects
The executive committee. of which
II c. Spauldiug, secretary of the
Ardmoro Commercial club. is one
of the sis members. met at Oklahoma
CITY Tuesday and started the ball
rolling and another meeting will be
held in Tulsa before the close of
July as the Importance OF prompt
and aggressive action is generally
recognized by the business interests
of ihe state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

Deputy Sheriff FcliN X. West re
turned last night from Memphis,
Tom, with r. +. Crimes, who is
wanted by the authorities here ON
the charge Of forgery
win Drake was placed in Jail
by deputy marshal John Hammer
on the charge OF selling liquor with
out revenue license.
Jack Lightfoot has been arrested
aud placed in Jail charged with
carrying weapon.
Bill Wells and Snow Curlo, two
negroes Who We're arrested on the
charge of burkarizng Bastinos
place of business, were remanded
to Jail in default OF bond in the sum
OF $1,000 each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
Knights OF Pythias Meeting.

A. the meeting Of Myrtle Lodge No
rO7 knights OF Pythias last night
deputy grand chancellor I'D, Sandlin
was elected delegate TO the school OF
instruction 10 be held at Muskogee
July Il, 10 and 16 and Mike Kemp
as alternate II is the purpose Of the
grand lodge TO perfect the various lod-
ges in the domain in the unwritten
work OF the order Two new applica.
tions for membership were received
and within the next two or three
weeks the goat will have some work
TO do
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
PERSONALS

A. NJ Keen, representing the Grow.
Icy. sutherland Commission Co. of
Fort Worth, TeNa., is here today on.
business. MIR Keen was formerly mead
hog and sheep buyer for Armour
y co.
Miss Minnie Good of Purcell is
here on "a visit 20 the family of Los
Baum
j NJ Hale Of Muskogcc is here
today on business.
r. j White of Mannsyille is a
business visitor to Ardmore.
f. II. Cook of Oklahoma City is
here today on business.
Joe 5 Kaufman Of Kansas city
is business visitor here.
j. F. Hickey trainmastcr OF the
Frisco with headquarters at Hugo
is here today on business.
Walter Blevins of Hugo is here to-
day on business.
Mrs J.. y Nurdock has returned
from a business trip 10 Altus
L. Easlcy Of Sulphur is here or.
a visit TO his son, J. +. Easley and
family
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
RAILROADS ARE BUSY
LETTING THE OUTSIDE WORLD
KNOW THAT RESTRICTIONS
ARE REMOVED.

THAT tine railroads ar, going tu
H,. prominent par, BOO exploiting
.1. sale o0 Indian land H proven
uy tho urst card just received by
lun commercial club from the Frisco
railroad
Iuis card Boo. au outline map In
Its left hand uppy. ,.rner showing
the Chickasav, Choc.lN. seminole
Creek ANA Cherokee nations. With
rod lines rcprr.outug tuo Frisco
railroad running through 10 the
right is Uncle Sam in Inc act Of
letting down the bars ON which is
painted in red Indian Restrictions.
a crowd Of land seekers on the
the outside waiting for him To ~
ON July %. Underneath is the legend
Uncle Sam opens the Way 20 In
dian Iands-Eight Million Acres"
DO you realize how much groun /
th1, is' It's enough 10 make "a strip
one mile Wide and 1880 miles long
IA strip that would extend half way
around the earth"
The card further gives the partic-
ulars about the removal OF rcstric.
tiuns aud says that good lands viii
be on the market az market at
from $40 to $50 an acre. This adver-
tisiug win b. followed Boy extensive
advertising in the larger papers in
the middle west but no active ca,n.
palpn will be put into operation until
the hot weather is over and the crops
are put away as the railroad pre-
fcrs TO get the actual farmer and
not the specuIator Interested in the
purchase OF the lands
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
Tom smith al Denver.

Denver, July 9.-The hero of We'd
ncsday's great Bryan demonstration
started by Senator Gore s eloquence
was Tom Smith of MusKogee. candi-
date for corporation commissioner OF
oklahoma When the stampede was
at white heat Tom Smith mounted
the box I'm which sat Mrs Alice Roose
,cltLougworth and her husband, Con
gressman Nicholas, and pinned a lare.
Bryan badge ON each Princess A.r,
smiled swuor'y. and assisted Sm.ta it
his task She continued 10 wear .u.
badge until -ac left thn convention
hall Tom action set fuo cou.,u
lion NilI with delight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
Moved Her Office.

Mrs V \ Nihlack the county sup.
criutcudent of education was husily
cugd"oI in the task of moving the
Office from the second floor OF the
county court hose TO an Office in the
Potterf-Eddleman building on West
Main street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
NOTICE TO The TRADE

The retail grocers Of Ardmore nave
n list Of names OF dclinquents and
parties who refuse tc pay their gro
ccry bills, and they nave agreed not
TO credit such parties until they
settle up in fun. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
BAlLINGER HOPEFUL
OF WINNING TAE FLEMING IN.
JUNCTION SUIT AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT.

Iuv hearing ou the suit Instituted
Dos D. r. Fleming. % Choctaw by blood,
,or aua ON pyhal, of himself aud about
thirteen thousand other persons of
,uoyuv ana Chickasaw Indian blood.
which has been sct for argument ON
the .OJl of this month at Muskogrc.
is beginning 90 attract national al
f,uHuu The amount of property in
voucd is probably greater than that
involved 20 amy suit ever Instituted
'n uc history ut the world.
THAT the administrative officers at
Washington consider this suit AN
exceedingly important one is cyidcuc-
ci D., the fact that there is now en-
route 10 Nuskogcc a number of tho
aalo-t lawyers iu rhe government SER
ND" '.r 'ur purpose OF looking after
Juc Interests %, the government AS
s..'aut attorney general Charles w..
Nu.s.. representing the department
o' Justice George Ward repre-
uua tue Indian bureau. Attorney
Pollock. representing the assistant
attorney general. office m hr inter.
.ur partm,ut have LETT Washing.
'w t.r Nu-kopcy. here they will CON.
..r with Hr United state. a..tu,,
attorney. Gr,rs and his c.r,s of ..cc.
a. ATTORNEYS. prior tn th, r... ....
.u. ..,. goth instant
Mr. W.,s... UllIinrcr of rl, firm
%. u..ua,. A. I,.. arrived ia Ard
u.... today When seen b, the Ard.
m.-. representative and ,s,c,
Ni r..o,,ucg to the respective
r. ug said:
.N,s.. ,t is tnl, that We sock to ON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
~ AaaLnst consumntIon.

All nations are ondoavoring to
check the rlyagcs ~ consumption. the
whit" plague that claims so many
victims each ycar. Foley's Honey and
Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly
and you are In no danger OF con
sumption. DO not risk your health by
taking some unknown preparation
when Foley.s Honey aud Tar is safe
and certain TN results
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

The function Of the kidneys is to
strain out the impurities OF the blood
which Is constantly passing through
them. Folcy's Kidney Rrmedy makes
the kidneys healthy They will strain
out all waste matter from the blood
Take Foley's nidney Remedy and It
will make you well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
Rrown.eaum Wedding

Miss Vivian Brown who has been
i'm this city on visit to her sister,
was quietly married late yesterday
evening 10 Bernard Baum, the son
of Mr. and Mrs Jonas Baum
The couple left on this morning $
train for Oklahoma City to spend the
next ten days
The marriage came as a surprise 70
the parents of both young people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
Suit In County Court.

!. T. Coleman has filed p suit OF at
tachment I'm the coun,y court against
Z. ID, Payne. The suit Is TO prevent
the defendant from shipping goods
uut of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
Mortuary Record

Susie, the fifteen year old daught D.
of Mr. and Mrs O. ". McClurg. Of this
city, d.cd az the home OF her parents
yesterday afternoon. The funeral
services viii be held this afternoon
with intermcut in Pose HI cemetery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

BUILD NOW wnie prices on ma
ter.M are cheap. Let us figure with
you on your lumber bill.
2rf SMlTuFRALEY LUMBER CO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

A HOME can be built cheaper now
than in the past ten years. Lumber
vii not remain NJ this low price.
Build now. See us for your lumber.
2tf SMITHFRALEY LUMBER co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
Catholic Church.

Being the second Sunday in the
r.cnth mass services will be held
in the Catholic church Sunday morn
ing al o'clock. Services will also
be- held in Duraut al 10 o'clock by
JAMES J. WAILRAPP,
Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

caseasweet. the weh known remedy
for babies and children, will quiet
the little one in a short time The in.
gradients are printed on the bottle.
Contains no opiates Sold by w B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

Money makes the mare go-and
sometimes she goes to the horse
doctor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

DeWitts witch Hazel Salye Is es.
pecially good for piles Recommended
and sold by W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
SA Y

Is there an agent in Ardmore repre-
scntug company that will handle
/ district school bonds. If so phone at
once. House & Jordan,
I g-2t Marietta, Ok.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

II a man expects a woman 10 be
reasonable she thinks he is unreas-
enable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

Orange sherbet Saturday and Sun
day at the Arcade Confectionery.
10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
partll cloudy Tam-lr1A

- 'agu. or. July 10 fnr weather
forecast for Kansas and ONoham-
is partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

Use DeWitrs Little Early Risers
pleasant little pills that are easy to
take. Sold by w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
ALBATROSS

That's the name OF the best -four
sold in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
ALBATROSS

That's the name of the best houT
sold In Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
William Jennings Bryan


Bryan has Just made records
Of his ten best speeches for
the Edison Phonograph sold
by US.
The records consist of telling
passages selected from his favor
ite orations on such subjects as
The Trust Question, Imperial
ism, Immortality THE Labor
Question, "An Ideal Republic, "
Etc.
These records were made by
Mr.. Bryan himself. Come TO our
store and hear the real voice and
spoken words of the Great Com
moner.
A genuine Edison P.ono.
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sold for Sl.OO "a week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10

\ Merry Widow, served by the
young ladies' at the Arcade tomor-
row. will refresh YOU. 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-10
ALBATROSS

That's The name Of the best -four
sold iu Ardmore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
JAPANESE VICE CONSUL
EN- ROUTE TO NEW YORK
K. Yamasaki Arrives on America
Maru and Tells of Nippon's
plans to Entertain Fleet

X Yamasaki, Japanese vice consul to
the city of New York, arrived here
yesterday on the liner America Maru.
He speaks English fiuently and is en-
thusiastic on the friendly relations that
exist between the two countries. Be
fore being ordered to New York he
was consul at Hankow.
The Atlantic fleet was in Honolulu
harbor when the America Maru left
the island port, and Mr.. Yamasaki says
that he was greatly impressed with
the appearance of the ships.
1T is a beautiful feet-magnificent,
he said. America has reason to be
proud of 1t and Japan will take great
pleasure in giving 1t a splendid well
come"
He says that when he left Tokyo the
commercial bodies had organized re-
ception committees and were making
systematic plans for the entertainment
of the officers and men when the fleet
visits Japan. The visit of the fleet,
he said, would give Japan an oppor-
tunity to show the friendship that Nip
pom entertained for the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
WOMAN SAYESHOME:.
IS BADLY BURNED
Mrs. c. w. Johnson Pluckily
Fights to Save Cottage
From Destruction

Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed
the home of Mrs. c. w. Johnson at 357
Howth street badly damaged an uncom-
pleted structure next door and so seri-
ously burned the owner of the first cot
tage that she now lies at the city and
county hospital in a critical condition.
Mrs. Johnson, who is a widow and
breadwinner for seven small children,
returned to her home from work shortly
after o'clock to find it filled with
smoke that rolled up in great volumes
from a pile of rags in kitchen closet.
With the first draught of air the smol-
dering pile burst into a flame and
spread to the walls and ceiling of the
one story building.
After screaming loudly for help Mrs.
Johnson began fighting the flames. Po-
liceman Joseph Speck rushed into the
burning building in time to see the
plucky woman fall unconscious in the
blaze, and carried her to safety after
putting out the fire on her clothing. At
the hospital her whole body was found
to be covered with burns.
Mrs. Johnsons husband, structural
iron worker, died three months ago
from injuries received in a fall Since
his death she has worked in a laundry.
None of the children were at home when
the fire broke out. The rags are be-
lieved to have been smoldering for sew
eral hours