Were Burned To Death

WERE BURNED TO DEATH

Mrs. C.W. Vogel's and Mary Baur's Terrible Death Friday Night.

A GASOLINE STOVE FIRES THEIR CLOTHING.

Beyond Human Aid--Mr. Vogel's Hands Badly Burned Trying to Save Them--The Worst Accident Which Ever Occurred in the City.

Last Friday evening about half-past seven o'clock, the clothing of Mrs. Charles W. Vogel and of Mary Baur caught fire from a gasoline stove, and so quickly did their clothing burn that nothing could be done to save their lives.

Mary Baur was a domestic in the employ of Mrs. Vogel. She was ironing after 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 irons, to light the other burner and she would help her iron. The girl turned on the oil to let it run in the cup of the second burner previous to lighting it and not turning it off quickly enough, the gasoline overflowed and ran onto the floor. In a moment it blazed up. Mrs. Vogel ran to the girl's assistance and the light dresses which each wore, quickly caught fire. Mr. Vogel, who had just returned to his meat market from Ypsilanti, heard their screams and rushed up stairs to their assistance. Both had rushed to the balcony enveloped in flames. Mr. Vogel endeavored to save his wife and had his hands horribly burned. The flames did their direful work quickly and all aid was ineffectual. Great strips of flesh came off with the burning clothes. 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 aid. Mrs. Vogel's died at eleven o'clock and Mary Baur at three o'clock.

The fire department had been summoned and no damage was done to the building. 

Mr. Vogel has the sympathy of the entire community in his great trouble. The terrible accident has been the theme of 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 endeared her to many friends. She and her husband had always been a most devoted couple. Four little ones came 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 age. The funeral services were held at the Bethlehem church, Sunday afternoon and was very largely attended. Over seventy carriages were in the funeral procession.

Mary Baur was only about sixteen years of age. Her home was in Northfield and the funeral services were held at ten o'clock, Sunday morning.

Mr. Vogel's hands were most severely burned and at one time it was feared that he might lose them, but he is slowly recovering from the burns and will probably have the full use of his hands.