The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 25, 1909, Page 1

ASE I Re eee 2 remorse B=TRA EDITION FE RATE A Res te eesti ts rte \ CATASTROPHE! Congressman DeArmond Burned to Death in His Own Home, Together With Grandson THE HOUSE CONSUMED AND THE TWO BODIES INCINERATED | Fire Originated From Heated Bricks in the Bed (§ Charred Remains Found Under Air Dome at 1:30 p. m.—Judge De Armond Never Left his Bed— Little Waddie Made Effort to Escape. Many Telegrams of Condolance from Prominent Men--Funeral Arrangements Not Yet Made. One of the most horrible catas-|Fire Companies Responded Promptly. | tion of a physician, Owing to her David Albaugh DeArmond. trophies which ever occurred_in this} The fire alarm was turned in and delicate health grave fears are felt] py vig Albaugh DeArmond, of But- city was the burning to death of Con- the neighbors and fire companies |that this horrible shock may result | ler, was born in Blair county Pa., gressman DeArmond and his favorite | promptly responded, but the fire had oe March 18th 1844; was brought up on grandson “Waddie”, son of General| gained such headway that nothing General Jas. A. DeArmond and his a fatm; educated in the common James A. DeArmond, in his home| could be done to stop its ravages. wife are prostrated over the awful) .nools and at Williamsport Dickin- early Tuesday morning, Nov. 23,] The house was a large one, two|shock of losing a son and father in| 9, , 1908. stories and a half high. It had been|this terrible manner. Mrs. DeAr- for the old Sixteenth District while rebuilt; entirely of wood, was very in- living in Dade county. Was supreme Mrs. DeArmond Awakened by Smoke. anegry and haage a ScVcal | aay ne seer TRIN court commissioner, Circuit Judge of prs. t0 consume, t was ter- ; this Judicial circuit; was elected to ludge DeArmond and Waddie were 3 sche “Air dome” or outside tific. . There was complaint that the the Fifty-second, Fifty-third, Fifty- dlotping. apartments, built! on the| Wer Pressure was insdequsts fourth, Fifty-Fifth, Fifty-sixth, Fifty- Just as soon as the fire burned seventh, Fifth-eighth, Fifty-ninth and southwest corner of his house to con- . j it Weith the weber story, sereened [COW Water was thrown on the Sixtieth, and had been re-elected and served through the extra session of Mrs. H.-C. debris and volunteers began. the : ‘i blend MH 6 search for the remains. Up to noon the Sixty-first congress. j on occupied separate apartments — Judge DeArmond was a_ leader Mrs. DeArmond among Democrats in Congress, and Se tite Spartak vest clock by another . take “his place, but had a National reputation of a won- smoke the smell aha | hot 8 derfully strong, analytical mind, a he I At noon the Mayor issued the fol- : power in debate, a forceful speaker, } whone clear and concise statements ; ‘conviction, and but few men fin the: national congress cared to To! devoted wife and children; 5 9 dshalwoaboera Reamarer ase er. poe bire-rlanes ¥. Lol this cade. The met of the case will y the Qod of our fathers Mra. D, A: <DeArmond:—1. am en eines courts, but f ee greatly grieved at the death of your ee een : DeArmond. My troversy should have ities that has befallen us and the town is draped in mourning. Charred Remains Found. About 1:30 o’clock the charred re- mains of the body of Judge DeAr- rectly under when the airdome stood. The remains was on the springs, lying on the back, proving conclu- sively that he had been overcome by the smoke and heat and never left the bed. Ashorttime later the remains of lit- tle “‘Waddie” was found under what what was the corner of*the airdome, showing that’he had left his bed and endeavored to escape. Telegrams of Condolence. Danville, Ills., 11-23-09.—Mrs. D. A. DeArmond, Butler, Mo. I have just learned thru press dispatches of thé death of your distinguished hus- band. During my long association DeArmond, Butler, Mo. Overwhelm: ed With your grief. Do you ee Nee ene | mond was taken from_the debris, di- | Warner, Nov. 23, '09. Carthage, Mo., Nov. 23.—Mrs. D. A. DeArmond, Butler. Have just learned of the awful shocking death of your husband and grandson. Mrs. |Hackney joins me in rendering our | deepest sympathies in this sad hour of your affliction. The Nation has == lost one of her truest, best and ablest | men.—Thomas Hackney. Row Over Church Property. A church row of considerable pro- portions is on at Spruce, growing out of the recent decision by the Supreme Court in the Presbyterian organiza- tions property rights. The church building at Spruce was built and owned by the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination. At the time of the union of the two branches of the church, this pro ssed into the hands of the united. ages: gation under the name of Presby- terians. Recently a demand was made on the church directors in the name ofthe C. P. church for the with him, Judge De- with him in the House of Representa- property. This was denied them and life, both private ‘and pub-|tives Ihave always been impressed |a writ was secured from a justice of lic, was clean, and above reptoack. | with his fire character and splendid | the peace of the township and force- Had a fost remarkable public | ability. In the hour of-your great|‘ble Possession was taken of the irée, a strong and useful man to| bereavement I extend my heartfelt _ | his party and the country and his un- | sympathy.—J. G. Cannon. and tragic taking off is deeply| Wash.,D. C., Nov. 28, '0.—J. A.| and harmonious union was made be- church The church officials maintain that in view of the fact that a complete tween the tiembers of the two con- want|@regations, and that no effort has jg| Seem made to keep the C. P. congre- {dation together, that the decision of oes not -hold in arisen espegial- with 9 ne of ey existing in the fy and. ‘the good be: ee ee ee Se Cas ei aie