Las Vegas Age, January 24, 2004, Clark County, Nevada  
Copyright © 2003 Gerry Perry <MissGerry@cox.net>

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LAS VEGAS AGE
9/1/1917

SEARCHLIGHT MAN BURNED TO DEATH

    At 7:30 Monday morning, smoke was seen emerging from the cabin 
occupied by Mr. Ben DETMAR and though many people were within a few feet 
of the building they could not reach it before it was one blaze 
evidently from gasoline which was used for cooking purposes. Just as 
the cabin was reached, Mr. DETMAR came reeling out blazing from head to 
foot and fell to the ground.  After many vain efforts on account of the 
intense heat he was finally dragged away, but life was almost extinct 
and he passed away within a few moments.
    A coroner's jury was quickly summoned which rendered a verdict of 
death by fire of unknown origin. Mr. DETMAR lived at one time in Colusa 
Co., California and was well known politically. Since leaving Colusa 
Co., he has traveled extensively, being engaged in mining, seeking the 
elusive fortune we all center our hopes on.
    The funeral took place Monday afternoon in the city cemetery. As 
the cabin was entirely consumed little information could be procured as 
to the location of his family. Efforts will be made, however, to get in 
touch with some of his friends with this end in view. - Searchlight 
Enterprise.