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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05


~ ioHTEEN rsates nave now
adopted and are using with
satisfaction she county unii
tTfitm II TAXATION Toe raising school
fonas which b. proposed for estab-
1lshment ia New Mexico under q bin
p,rodueea In The senate this week hs
naior Hlnhle 81 Roswell and which
understood d nave the approval q
Ne state sfh-atienei department. Mr.,
llnke's rhpg Interest in a%uppcrtinE
he measure. he hae expln!ncd. Is that
h addition 70 efnclency q seppiyins
ehcel funds claimed fer q me ss
em viii tend 10 relieve n taxalioh
burden upon the incorporated cities
md towns % the state: a burden
uhich ln certainly much too heavy
n which in alfnosi All Of the iarger
owns IN New Mexico b az The pref
ent limit allowed ~ law n i win
~ this the new system viii be well
nme, ana tables prepared In the de-
partmtnt 81 education seem 10 prove
that such win BE- the ease The
poard % education 81 this csty. how
feer. might find "a wise To make a
tareful investigation 81 the immedi-
ate effect of the measure upon the
heoi revenues ~ this city where
conditions are different from the rest
~ the state. IN that the city 81 Alhu-
Aucraue carries about thsee-fourths
fhc total assezsed valuation OF the
unfy. The department Of cduca
Nan table .hows that assessing al
property N the county alike foI
hool PURPOSES VIII slightly decrease
He present levy for school purposes
D. this city.
Ia the state a a who'll The easrl
this bin should ~ bcncncinl IA
~ contended By she rurpl school cS-
pert q The federal department ~
rdueasiou. or. Fosht, during a re-
a slslt here. DC pointed ou thut
taere are many school districts m
has state which now pay NO TAX Tor
shool purposes whatever except The
neral ihree-mil levy. Thus there
re numerous large ranch and other
properties IN a number or the coun-
lies which escape entirely the pay
faeng ~ anything more than a nomi-
lal tax Tor school purposes, That
treh properties should bear their saiI
lFoboriiou of maintaining mo- only
fhe general state educational system.
ut 81 the county and community
sysieHs. viii not be questioned. THAT
an property. in fact. should be taxed
equally Tor the support Of the cduca'
iionai system will not De disputed
md that. broadly, viii be M enecl
- the Hinkle hlll. should Il pass
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
rrnlNl>f nrrnEsrNr,rIoN.

A MOTHER measure pending az
"A santa Pc which directly ar
fects the educational inrtiul-
IONS h the bni reported for passage
u the house. requiring that one
spman be appointed io each 81 the
hsards Of regents Of an STATE oduca-
lunai Institutions This hHi was In
iroduced ~ b request pf the state
federation ~ Women's clubs and
as reported from communities vita
- amendment excluding the state
snil.tary school az Roswell Tine the.
Dry of the amendment IL iha since
women arc not accepted at The mit-
ary school there j. no need tor q
Noman on the board
We are Inclined to be Cor thl.
measure without the a%mendmrnt AZ
the UNIVERSITY the agrlcuitumi coli
irso and the noumal srhoois and al
The blind ana deaf Institutes girl'
and young women are taught ana d
n fairly aafe 10 assume that 40 harm
chn be dune by the naminr OF one
competent woman 20 the board b.
charge Of each ~ these Institutions
rhe objection ~ having q woman oi
ne miinasy schooi board becuas'
niy boys are taught there Does nol
stand the test 81 analysis The boy'
efuglu az the military school are foi
fhe most part yonnRsters and each
aud cvcfy one Of them has ~ hus
ilad a mother. So legislator b. like
y 20 derry that n there Is amy ciass
~ oar ~citizenship more interested 10
ne boys a, the military institute than
he mothers VI those boys We would
ike 10 BE- introduced.
Another contention IL thar a wom.
IN on she various educational boards
a lihely a. want Ia introdwie fad
ind eaereme innovations into thss'
institutions. our obsersa alton Ia New
Mexico has been that with nine.
lenshs Of our fetal TRACKING forc'
Icaa ~ fads and esfpme m'
notatlons ant educuilonel linkerlni
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
VI K. MILLENl box ~ NVIHIH'IV" UNIT
Another Woman who has Found
Health in Lydia ". Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Lindsborg, Kansas. " Some years
ago / suffered with terrible pains In my
side which ! thought were Inflammation,
niso with a bearing down pain, back
ache, and ! was at times awfully ncr-
vous. | took three bottles Of Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
am now enjoying good health. will
be glad 10 recommend your medicine 10
any woman suffering with female trou-
bic and you may publish this letter. =
Mrs. a. T.. SMITH, X. No. 3, Box 90,
L~indsborg, Kansas.
~ you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia r.. Pinkhanl's Negeta-
bIe Compound will helPy write
Co Lydia u. Pinkham MedieineCO.
(cOnhdcntiaD Lynn.M Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will he opened.
read and answered by "a woman,
aud held IN striCt c0nndence.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

1 boo bend umh,r, the
''"" ' "
@l"l'h h's "''ilh'd l'"hi SINCE
1870. There ur, also NOR, m.Iah
COW iu Ia. country than Is.f .,tr
Increase neinr men cent n, boz
pumbrr. 5es.00U. swine, however.
showed the greatest Increase ui all
ctissos-a C rcr cent. Dp Jnuuar. D..
Igtt. there were uuIy -N.pag.uuu
swine la the ountry on January O..
1913. 6lGIN.OU0. This .s accounted
tor by the fact that the production
Of svI1c can b.. Increased mon. rnu-
idi, than thut of other classes uf Iitr-
stock antr consequently ln enlarged
demand can bee met more readily.
THE prediction OF cent meat aud
$40 shoes was accompanied by the
declaration that France alone has
taken from America nearly 500. 600
t..e.. ..4tf.. -. d.. nj.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

~ rENING ~ the conferences iuI
confederation by the chlncss
administrator of the political
aemends of Japan. following nien
the ocsnimsion of thc German Kiao-
chou. held In Picking wednesday dis-
clnses a dinquietine situation acfcss
the Pacific.
For some time the SINCERITY Of Ja-
pan has been questioned In the mat
ter o. entering The war. and those
eho hold the opinion that her mo-
tives arr questionable must see. "a
her demands upon china. a proof
that their opinions are correct. IN
pan - not In the a apparently 90
"protec,' her Interests only The
feAgs OF thousands are beihg real
ized day by day az the Japs assert
some new claim to power. or some
new right 20 dictate. The demands
upon china are manifessly another
move in the path Of conquest and
expansion.
Aud what d.mands they are
China Is 10 turn over to Japan all cx-
lsting German and Austrian conces-
sions; China muss pledge herself not
70 give concessions IN the haare 20
ans nation other han japan permits
sion 40 brlid q special territorial rail
road must be grnnted To- Japan and
minine priviicses must be given the
Jnps in shantung. Fukien. Eastern
Monsolia and In the Yang Use vale
ley. h. ali there are twenty ION de-
mands. each aud every one 81 the
most important nature China must
agree to thc demands while Japan Of
fers nothing in return.
Coming without the previous am
uouncemeni q difficulties between
the two countries over the subject
matter Of the demands. the requests
seem al the more unreasonable why
should china grant such demands
what risht has Japan 10 make them ?
wha, ~ the PURPOSE OF JapaH's at
tnudes
To those who have pee Watchins
the movements of the laps for the
last few years the answer 10 the
above questions must he ready and
forthcoming. Japan entered the wal
ON the slde-of the allies with her mo-
uves ~seriously questioned. and nov
that international relations are con
sidcrnbly disturbed IN Europe and
Asia. shc comes forth with the de-
mauds upon china II would seen.
thgi the only way out vi difficulty iu
Europe ana Asia, at this time b. fo
go Co war China may as we'll pre-
pare now as later Japan De- moN.Hs
forward 90 a rapid rate AID China o.
the nrrt square on her checker board.
The European war may wcnd lts vsl
through Asia ~ IL b. cvIdcm that
Jepan viii bee the moving force.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

growth ~ business aud ovcrsca trade
AS in the city OF New York. such
buildings Of historic interest as there
are In the city, such rrt and bohem-
ian life az II possesses. are 50 effect
ually crowded into the background by
high office buildings congcstions ot
cumbersome freight drays. the sirens
ana smoke OF the harbor front. and
the peculiar expressions un every
hand speaking OF deals, of profit and
loss. and Of cent per cent that they
remain un~suspcctvd by visiting Amer
leans. who feel themselves more thor
oughly o. proper part OF Hamhurs
than OF any other Germun cts, not
|cXcepung Berlin. There are fcN
statutes. few museums. few marycls
uf architecture, few things of any
genre whose being b. derived less
from practical advantugc thtn from
sentiment.
"Rcsidcntial ana business Hamburg
lies uFuu the north hank ul the Eiov.
Will, along the south bank % m-
dcntiup n 90 thuusaud- of ,ards are
hundred. Yl channels. hurhDrH. canals
and slips worked out 300 e. -rrHt weird
ttngir OF wharNce. Warehouses. pass
sc1gcr pliers. elevators bridges. rail-
ways and am manner and description
ur ships and products Tor shipping.
/ MANY millions OF dollars have hr'I
spent iu thc DEVELOPMENT OF This mar
Vicious hur1ur Nearly So. Unu tr.srig.
4 both river and overseas. clear from
this harhur during a years course 900
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

originate IN that nlne-sentha than
Icemc from the ene-senth of male
|leschers. nearly every one Of whom
'consiaers himself an educationni cx-
pert The womcn have D. risht %
repfsarn,atlon on these boards and
sbat representation II pretty surc 60
prove heneficlal
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

me continually. 1
trlod doctors and all
kinds OF medicine
for several years
hut was not cured
until took Lydia Z.
Pinkham Ycgeta-
bic Compound /
hope my testimonial
will help other suf-
fcring women b
try your wonderful
medicine. Mrs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
CONGRESSMAN FERGUSON
GETS JUDGMENT FOR 1858

Judgment ror s2eS in favor Of con.
gressmun Harvey ~. Fergusson
against VI y. Myers was entered ~
the district court this afternoon. The
iudgment is under d note.
W G. Kcim has sued %. NJ. Fair
child for s5il under a note alleged
To have been given 10y the defendant
Laurence Y. Lee IL Kcim's lawyer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
COLOC
escond f3adis

NJ doesn't aleny- mean the shlr
w IA sinklne. hut ID gvntfnily
means the old BOAT IL In serious
trouble. .
the UfsPCuLICAN STATE chair
man. d ~ reported, aisn has definite
Views about setting aside The wisncs
OF the voters on county salaries.
g
AFTER AII. placing most any con-
; science in the custody 81 "a newspaper
d likely 10 make " a public CON
science.
AND WHAT has the majority con-
science 60 DO with the puoiicg
--r-
AIR. BRYAN says the present war
has shown a. the disadvantages "a
which we are subjected when we rci,
on foreign ships 60 carry cur mer-
chnndiac. she sure has.
O.
1T ~ HARD to zee what satisfac-
lion there could be ia hitting Mr..
Bryan win q vciled brickbat. a per
fec,ly barcfaeed one doesn't bother
him.
O.
THE REAi. TROUBLE the ALL
powerfui majority seems 30 have just
now l. 60 and SOME means 90 get a
hill fhrnugh TO where the veto b. Kent.
%
THE VEAL HORSEPOWER bill
has nothing whatsoever TO do with the
Bureau Of animal Industry.
D.
THE NEW MEXICO cattle sanitary
board Of this state is In a class all by
itself n wants a law TO permit Il %
reduce its revenue.
o
THAT'S a horrible example 10 ser
right IN the face Of the appropriations
bin.
THE CARRANZA artillery aad sup.
ply trains nave been officially captur-
ed three times during the past three
days hy the villa forces. That Is COINS
Il strong even for a villa correspond
ent.
"CtJF.NN UP THE MISS" IL said
toNhe the slogan of the santa r. cit-
council. we'd like 20 know which
particular mess they refer 60. There
are several IN santa Re just now
D
FOR THAT MATTER there usually
are.
@
~ ELEClON Il due tu be- held IN
Sierra county. y. NJ. next Tuesday 60
40 u vacancy IN the house 81 repre-
sentativos. created by the iiepublicar
majority ln said house.
D
THE ABOVE news item got by th'
censor undecided.
g
so DIp TIRE resolution crcatin'
the vacancy.
oUR IDEA 90 un optimist ~ Rep.
r%csrntutiye Tharp of CUR, county
who believe s tho Republican m1lurifI
will pass hls hin tn put future lcgia.
istiNe contests l1 the rourtt.
UNDIGEsTED log Station has uu
dircsicd securities ]disiaurcd as O
source of trouble.
AND THERE De- moro OF 70.
o
odd Iricnd~ az santa DC,
From the TITLE PaEcsD
The %thrcc-ccnt fare IlI
An act Tor the regulation of com
muuitf acequias.
Providing for The taxation ol shccI
Ia the county whore they are 600.
For the creation ol 90 public lnsu
tuition ga The town of Taos aud MAX
ms az appropriation therefor.
An act with relation tu Lawful
fences.
An net to amend The complied law
81 1897.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05

population. which " approximately :
per q but The fnn that there IN an
Increase. that the tidr seems definite
~ TO have turned. " regarded - a
snnicirni answer 10 alarming
ecrntiona and m~ieicadlur figures.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-05
WOMAN WANTS
TO help OTHERS
ByTeIIing How LydiA E.. Pink
ham'sV Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

diam, okla. 81 had o fema,o
.rouble and weakness that annoyed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
ALL TOBACCO
CONCERNS NOW
IN C0MPE PET|T|0N
DISSOLUTION OF TRUST BY
SUPREME COURT MAKES
FOR ACTIVITY
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington May 10-The supreme
courts dissolution OF the Tobacco
Trust has resulted in competition be-
tween the successor companies, il
most branches of the Industry, bui
has not affected wholesale or retail
prices, and in general such compe-
tition has reduced the profits Of the
other companies.
That is the conclusion OF the old
bureau OF corporations. now merged
with the federal trade commission, In
the third portion of its report on the
botaeco industry laid today before
President Wilson.
! Extensive, and largely technical
the report deals with the prices, costs
and profits of the seven companies
into which the federal courts divided
the American Tobacco Company in
l9ll after the celebrated dissolution
decree,
The extent OF competition between
the seven companies is discussed in
so far as the facts regarding prices.
costs and profits and changes in vol
ume aud division Of business tend to
show It. but not with regard to 9th
er important factors because the
courts retained jurisdiction Of the
case and the department Of justice IS
making its own investigations into
the manner in which the dissolution.
decree is being observed. It points
out, however. that the seven COM
panies thus created, we're In their
branches. much larger than
any companies not connected with the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
PRESS PEOPLE
PLEASED WITH
NEE TING HERE
EDITORS EXPRESS FLATTER-
ING COMMENTS ON HOS
PITALITY OF GUTHRIE

Expressions of approval of Guth
rie's entertainment of the state press
association were heard on all sides.
The convention closed Saturday
night with ball at the Elks. Five
hundred persons danced to the
strains of Adler's orchestra. The
ball was tastefully decorated Ex-
pressions offered by newspaper men
follow:
Eugene Lorton, Tulsa World:
Guthrie hospitality leads the state.
The press was royalty entertained .
Il. S. Julian, Oklahoma City: The
entertainment at Masonic temple
was the best I've seen in the state. ="
Byron Norrell: "The round table
idea at the Elks Club was hilariously
pleasing, and the ladies had more fun
than the men"
Sidney Suggs, Ardmore when
the Guthrie bunch sets out to do
things, it does EN- with vim and vig-
or. II. was great entertainment" !"
T. III Beacon. general manager Of
the Rock Island "Guthiies Nun
icIpal bath house is the best in the
west"
Mrs. A L. Kates, Caremore: This
held in the state where the ladies'
was the first press convention
press convention where the ladies
we're counted .hiS On everything. The
o. NJ O. recitals. the Knauss recital,
the receptions at Lutz and Browns
and the sun room. were superb.
while the round table and ball form
ed a climaterie especially pleasing to
the ladies'.
Mrs Walter Ferguson; THE way
this Guthrie committee cared for the
ladies was, indeed, splendid"
Mrs j. s Leach. Bartlesyille: The
Guthrie reception was splendid; the
inn G d.. Z.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
CHINA READY
To SUBMIT TO
JAPS DEMANDS
JAPANESE BUSY; TRANS
T. PORTS LADEN WITH SOL
DIERS UNDER WAY

Toxic, May 10.-The japanese
await Ghina's reply to the Japanese
mtimatus. The government. 1t is
stated, has been deeply desirous of
avoiding a rupture with China, which
would prove embarrassing.
Pending the receipt of China's re,
ply however military and naval
preparations are being pushed yigor-
ously. Five transports laden with
troops have sailed from Hiroshima in
the direction of China and numerous
warships have left for secret desti-
nations
In presenting its ultlmatum TO
China Japan omitted from the pres
ent negotiations all items in group V
Of the amended list of demands. with
the exception of the portion dealing
with concessions in Fu-Kien, on
which an agreement already has been
reached. The demands in group V
are reserved for future discussion
Group V includes the stipulation
against which China raised the most
vigorous objections.
DR. Sun Vat Sen, the first pTo,is-
ional President of China, has been
seen frequently in Toxic recently
The Yokohama Hochi declares that n
war between Japan and China de-
velops the revolutionists in China
who side with DR.. Sun are likely to
seize the opportunity to strike against
Yuan Shi Kai
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
FORM IN
NORTH LOGAN TOWN

Citizens of Crescent City are divid-
ed over the proposition of pool halls.
The fight is becoming bitter and has
reached the county court for determin-
alton, and ii may not end there. Both
factions are "set" and mean to fight.
At the recent elections held through
out this county proposition for the
elimination of pool halls was voted on
by the people of the north Logan
town The anti-pool hall advocates
won by the small margin of l vote.
Now the result is being contested. A
delegation was here Saturday and an
other one came in today to see Judge
Chappelle, before whom the case will
be heard.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
AGED COUPLE KILLED
BY EDITORS SPEC|AL" "
TRAIN RETURNING FROM STILL
WATER HITS BUGGY AT
MAHEN, KILLING TWO

| George Tietz, prominent citizen ol
Payne county and his wife, were run
down by the Editors Speciaw out
of saltwater on the return trip to
Guthrie, Sunday afternoon. Both
We're killed
The tragedy happened at Mehan a
small town out from Saltwater.
) Mr. and Mrs. Tietz We're In bug
KY returning from visit to a son
and We're crossing the track when
the special hit them, Both were
passed 20 years of age.
The incident marred the closing
hours Of what was considered one
OF the most pleasant association
meetings ever held. The Santa Fe
train which was the agency of the
tragedy was furnished free to the
editors for the round trip to Still
water.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
OIL AND RUBBER MAGNATES
ARE FURNISHING THE COIN
VILLA, OBREGON AND HUER-
ia Is LATEST COMBINA-
TION TO WIN IN MEXICO

Tampico, May 10.--That Gen Villa
has been reinforced by both men and
munitions Of war Is now positive. 1T
Is said that great oil and rubber in
terests Of foreign countries havt
backed the Villa side to win and VIII
spend millions, II necessary to that
end
Two new war aeroplanes and sew
eral of the latest model Of rapid fire
machine guns have been received
during the last two days by Villa,
Thirty five thousand rifles and
that many men were sent from south
ern Mexico to villa, last Week
The strange story OF villa and for
ner president Huerta Joining Il
again being told and there is much
reason to believe II is true. Emmi.
saries of Huerta have been on the
ground and It is known that they
have been in consultation with villa
and obregon.
A big battle Is expected to take
place within the next few days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
JAIL CROWDED; SHERIFF
TAKES TWO TO State PEN

Sheriff Sherwood started for the
McAlester pen today with Jim Rich
ardson, hold-up man and Pete Whit
taker, convicted of killing his broth
erin law, John Williams. Both are
negroes. Richardson will serve 4
years and Whitaker l5.
Il sure am glad to move a few OF
them occasionally said the sheriff
today. "The Jail here is crowded
with federal prisoners have had
an average of 50 since January list, to
care for"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
NEGROES ENGAGE IN
PISTOL DUEL, ONE HURT
JOHN MAYSHAW HAS BULLET IN
BODY, WILL DIE; OFFICERS
SEEK jim WALKER

Sheriff Sherwood and his deputies
spent Saturday night in the woods
near Langston hunting for Jim Walk
err who late Saturday evening shot
and dangerously wounded John May
shaw, in quarrel the nature of
which has not yet been learned One
shot took effect in Mayshaw's right
side. He will probably not recover.
Both Walker and Mayshaw are me-
groes and are we'll known in the
northeastern part of the county
Walker escaped, but Sheriff Sher-
wood says he has him located. This
is the fifth murder among negroes of
the county that has occurred during
the past year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
THREE TORPEDOESCRACKED
BOTTOM Of LINER LUS|TAN|A
BRUTAL DOCTOR IS
LYNCHED BY MOB
HAD MURDERED ms WIFE; NIGH.
EoRs ovERPoWER sHERIFF'S
GUARD, GETS PRISONER

Norman May l0.--A quiet mob q
rasked men, evidently selected es'
pecially for efficiency, entered tht
county Jail at Norman early SUNDAY
morning, and after overpowering the
jal dor, took DR. B. Il. Ward, wife
murderer from his cell, and forced
him into waiting automobile. Lat
er the prisoner was found by the
sheriff. hanging to tree, dead
Last Tuesday night DR.. B. p, Ward
stabbed his wife to death, while he
was in drunken frenzy. All day
he had been under the in
influence of liquor growing rapidly
worse until about o'clock Sheriff
was notified that Wards
warranted the mans being
placed in jail Before Sheriff Pick
ard arrived in Norman Ward locked
himself and Mrs Ward in a room of
he Ward home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
OFFER $50 IN
.s. !. ... PARADE PRIZES

Local Elks are making unusual
preparations for the meeting OF the
State Elks association this week
A big feature will be a parade on
Friday afternoon. A cash prize OF
$50 will be given for the most hand
somely decorated vehicle in the pa
rade A prize of $40 will be given
to the second best Ladies OF the
city are interested and there will be
lively competition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-10
TRIED To BAIL GASOLINE,
EPLOS|ON AND FIRE RESULT

An early morning alarm at COO w.
Mansur called the fire department
out to extinguish u blaze that had
been caused by an explosion Of gas
oline A gasoline can had been plac-
ed on a stove, when fire was started
in the stove the gasoline exploded. A
Mr. banners living in the house. was
severely burned about the arms and
hands. The loss was slight.