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Show 00 jPUTS POWDER ON FIRE BURNED BY EXPLOSION SALT LAKE CITY, June 1. Burning Burn-ing embers thrown from a bonfire by tho explosion of a quantity of gunpowder gun-powder burned the face and hands of IWilkie Herrera, 14 years of age, yes-Iterday yes-Iterday morning. He was rushed" to the emergency hospital for first aid treatment. The boy who Is the son of Mrs. F. Baron, 215 Eighth East street was at home in the care of a housekeeper, his raoth-r being on a tour of ZIon National Nation-al park. It, is said the powder was hidden In the home and the boy Is said to have been surprised that" the powder did not ignite as soon as it was thrown on the fire and as he stooped to investigate the explosion occurred. It is reported from the emergency hospital that his bums are not serious. n n |