Were Burned To Death

Last Friday evening about half-past seven o'clock, the clothing of Mrs. Ctiarles W. Vogel and of Mary Baur Caught fire from a gasoline stove, and so quiekly did their clothing burn that nothing could be done to save their lives. Mary Baur was a domeatic in the employ of Mrs. Vogel. She was ironing af ter supper, getting ready for a vacation on the following day. Mrs. Vogel had been to the University museum with some lady friends and after her return told Mary, who was ■using the gasoline stove, to heat the ironl , tb light ttie other burner and She would help 'her iron. The girl turned on tlhe oil to let it run in the oup oí the second burner previous to iighting it and not turning it off quickly enough, the gasoline overflowed and ran onto the floor. In a moment ifc blazed up. Mrs. Vogel ran to the girl's assistlance and the light dresses wihich each wore, quickly caught fire. Mr. Vogel, who had just returned to his meat market from Ypsilanti, heard thelr screams and crushed up stairs to their assistanceBotH had rushed to the balcony enveloped in ilames. Mr. Vogel endeavored to save his wife and had his hands horribly The flames did thelr direful work quickly and al] aid waa ineffectual. Great strips of flesh carne off with ths burning cloths Their sufferings must have been intense. They were carried to the house of a neighbor and a number of physicians were quickly in attendance but they were past human aidMrs. Vogel died at elevon o'clock and Jlary Baur at three o'clock. The fire department had been summoned and no damage was done to the building. Mr. Vogel lias the sympathy of the ontn-e community in his great trouble. The terrible accident has been the theme oí .all conversation and the regret and sorrow of the community has seemed universal. Mrs. Vogel was universally respected and her refined and modest manners had endeatred her to many friends. She and her husband had always been a most devoted couple. Four little ones carne to bless their union, the youngest of whom died about two months ago. The oldest of the three remaining is only eight years of age. Mrs. Vogel was thirty-three years of Tha funeral services were held at the Beth' feliem church, Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended. Over seventy carriages were in the funeral procession. Mary Baur was only about Bisteen years of age. Her home was in Northiield and the funeral services were held at ten o'clock, Sunday morning. Mr. Vogel's hands were most severely burned and at ane time it was feared that he might lose them, bui he is slowly recovering from the burns and will probably have the full uso of his hands.