Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1909 — NEW AUTOMOBILE BURNED. [ARTICLE]

NEW AUTOMOBILE BURNED.

Mancie Man Loses In Accident at Crown -Point Races. Muncie, Ind., June 23—A belated story of bad luck at the Crown Point races last week is being told by David W Henry, chief salesman for the Interstate Austomoblle Company here. His fine built-to-order touring car was burned up at that place. The car w r as valued at $4,000. At the conclusion of the races Mr. Henry and party ran the automobile into a temporary garage. A man in a White Steamer entered the garage. Gasoline dripping from the White o car had been ignited and was burning beneath it. The men about the place tried to extinguish the blaze but were unsuccessful and an explosion which tore the White car to bits spread oil over three other machines, including that of Mr. Henry, and consumed them. In the Henry car was the luggage for the entire Muncie party and a purse that contained a considerable sum of paper money