Arizona republican., 1921-07-06
BURNS PROVE FATAL. TO CHINESE WHO WAS. HURT IN EXPLOSION

MESA, July 5-Charles Quan, Chi nese restaurant owner of Mesa, died Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the South Side Community hospital where he has been confined since June 23 when he was seriously burned in a conflagration which started in one of the six houses he owns in Cuber addition. joining Mese on the west.
 Physicians felt certain at the time of the accident that Quan could not recover. but his gradual improve merlt fCf a few days gave them hope and a week after the accident 1t ap- peared that he would recover A re- lapse was suffered the latter part of last week an1 since then the patient has been gradually sinking. physicians despairing of his recovery two days before his death.
 Quan sustained his fatal burns in a peculiar fire and explosion which partially wrecked one of his houses in Cuber addition shortly after mid night on the morning of June 23. The house smelled strongly of gasoline when firemen arrived to quench the flames and evidences of sprung doors and windows and holes in the floor and roof indicated that there had PCSit AA GAPAOotOli s&d0ii "oS AOdhN several hours later in the basement of the American Kitchen, of which he is proprietor, where the burns he sustained in the fire were causing him intense pain.
 Chinese friends visited Quan fre- Quently at the hospital during his confinement. It is said that he re- fused at various times to make any statement concerning the fire, and even on the death bed would make no explanation as to how 1t had oc- cured.
 Death from Accidental Drowning Accidental drowning was the yer | dict rendered by the coroner's jury which inquired into the death of Mrs | W. H. Wrenck, wife of a well knowr Mesa fancher, who was drowned or Monday afternoon in the Eastern ca nal. southeast of town. The orig. l inaI belief that Mrs. Wrenck wa: either struck or kicked by a horse | and thrown into the canal was dis counted by the coroner-s jury aftel Investigating the case closely.
 Testimony taken at the inques | showed that Mrs. Wrenck was stand ing by the canal bank near a con | crete headgate while her husband wa 1 tered sever al head of horses. It i l believed that the horses, which fo | moment became unruly. according | to the husband, frightened the wom an and she accidentlly fell, strikini I her head on the headgate. The bloy | no. doubt rendered her unconsciou and she rolled into the canal. neve l to regain her senses. Dr. J. B. Nel son who examined the body, state
 that there were indications on tn
 cheek bone below one eye where sh : had struck the concrete.
 Enjoy Music a. Picnic
 One of the most enjoyable musica
 treats of the season took place Mon day evening at the Methodist Episco pal church Sunday school picnic hel : on the lawn of the K. L. Mumfor ranch. The selections rendered wer
 old time ballads and patriotic song Following is the program given; "Amerlca .-..-.
 ...... Wanona Camp Fire Cir Santa Lucia"-English air.
 Jane Stewal
 When You and Were Young-.-. , ...,....-... .............. Butterfiel ! Mrs. H. N. Bradstreet Believe Me, If All Those Charms. .Drink to Me Only With Thine Eye. ........ MT. Wesley G. AnderSo
 Garden of Your Heart" Dor : "Memories1-Kahn. MT. D. F. Mill f Home, Sweet Home-Bishop. =.
 ,.. Miss Margaret Mill,
 Following the program, a picn
 dinner was served, after which a dil | play of fireworks was enjoyed.
 Riggs Shumway Nuptials ' Miss Finn Shumway, daughter { !. l MT. and Mrs. s. D. Shumway CT
 vern W. Riggs. were married at 7 quiet home wedding which occurr' ! Saturday evening at o'clock at u : home of the brides parents in Cub ] | addition. Bishop J. R. Price of u Phoenix ward read the service. Bo :, young people are we'll and popular ]. known here where they have hv, e since childhood The groom is u 2 oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. w. !. Riggs and is associated with his fl ,. ther in the management of the Ligh
 nIng Transfer company in Mesa. TT
 young couple will make their home { , South Morris street.
 No Game Thursday
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