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Show TRIES TO LIGHT 1 FIRE WITH 'GAS'; ! DIES OF BURNS William C BOVee, an employe of tbr I'ninii Pafclflc railroad at Green Hiver. Wyo., was fatally burned yesterday morning at I Orjeen River; according to word I received here today. The report re-port received today stated that Bovee, who was cashier of the freight department, attempted to light a fire In small stove in the freight house, using gasoline instead of coal oil on the fire. The can containing the fuel exploded, ex-ploded, Bovee receiving burns oh the arms, legs, head and chest, which resulted in his .b ath at 3 20 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred at 7: -10 a. m. Bovee Is the son of N. A. Bovee, Bo-vee, of Herman, Nebraska, and had been employed by the Union Pacific at Green River for several sev-eral months. No damage w'vs done to the freight house, the flames being extinguished by other employes who rushed to the aid of Bovee. Bovee was unmarried. n.'i |