El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-29
TO FIND
BED IN A BLAZE
Douglas Man Is Badly Burned IN a Fire
Which Destroys His Home-Church
Altar Catches Fire.


Douglas. Ariz-, Oct. 29.-Awakening
with a choking sensation, to find his
bed blazing and rafters falling about
him. A J. Meier, foreman of buildings
and bridges for the Z. P. & S W. here,
had an exceedingly narrow escape from
death. His hair was singed and several
bad burns were inflicted on his face and
hands BY embers. Meier had been
smoking a pipe while lying down and
it Is his belief that the pipe, dropping
from his lips, set the house on fire. The
house and contents, valued at $500 by
the owner. were a total loss. Mrs. Meier,
who has been visiting relatives IN Chi
eago and vicinity for several months, 3
now on her way home.
The Oyerturning of 4 large candle on
the altar of the Church OF the Immacu-
late Conception during services created
a panic among the feminine members
OF the congregation. The pastor, Rev.
father GheldOf, assisted BY several men,
put out the fire after it had done small
damage to the altar and its trapplngs-
Mrs. Emma Miller, one of the pioneer
settlers of Douglas, and prOprietress Of
the international hotel, and o. R Finch,
a c. and A smelterman, were married
on October % in the Episcopal rec
tOrv in Tucson. News of the wedding
Oeeasioned much surprise among their
friends. Both left here ostensibly for
vacations; Finch to 90 to the coast and
Mrs Miller to Indian Hot Springs
After the wedding ceremony the couple
left for Indian Hot Springs for a brief
honeymoon visit.
John Gaughran, a mining man, has
lodged complaint with the Ninth cavalry
headquarters, alleging that he was
abused by a TROOPER when on his Wav
to Aqua Prieta to obtain a passport
He was not IN the road. he says, but
walking across a vacant lot, near the
line, when the trooper rode up to him,
eused him and drew a revolver which
he waved in a threatening manner at
GaUghran- Gaughran deferred obtaining
his passport to return to Douglas and
report the matter to Col. J. F. Guild
foyle.
Capt. Theodore Schultz. of the Ninth
cavalry, and his class of eight 'high
school, horses, will leave for Phoenix
Thursday. The horses are to be fea--
ture at the Arizona state fair. The
horses are the personal property of Capt.
Schultz and have been trained to do
manv remarkable stunts"
James s. Douglas who was in Daw-
son, n. NJ, with Lis father. DR.. James
Douglas, and brother. Walter Douglas.
has returned to Douglas He was ae-
eompanied by Dr. Douglas. who, however,
did not remain here. but Went imme-
diately to Naeozari, to inspect the camp
there.
Sheriff Harry Wheeler was in Doug
las for the purpose of asceTtaining how
MANY deputy sheriffs win be needed to
keep the track clear on the Douglas sec
ton of the III Paso-P Phoenix race course
The chamber OF commerce has asked for
4 ~ fufr mt of ~ no 81 nf ror7nN
at various danger points. 1t IS also said
locally that two will be needed IN the
Silver creek section. where there are
several bad curves and some rough 60
ing
Mr.. Wheeler also took to Phoenix with
him ]. c. Wharton. supposed insane
man. who recently escaDed from the
county, hospital in his night clothing and
hid all night in the bushes.