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SEVEN HORSES LOST IN HAWTHORNE BLAZE a Fire of undetermined origin that swept through three barns at the Hawthorne track early Wednesday night claimed the lives of seven thoroughbred horses and so badly burned two thers that they may have to be destroyed. One other horse was missing today. Starting in barn No. 1, the old James Corrigan stable, which was constructed forty-odd years ago, the fire spread to stables No. 2 and No. 3 and completely levelled the three structures before it was extinguished. The damage to the stables was estimated at apprixomately 0,000 by John C. Schank, president of the Chicago Business Mens Racing Association, owner of the track. Horses burned to death in the flames were Flash of Light, owned by Anthony Janicka of Cicero, Supreme Token, property of Mrs. Emil Denemark of Chicago, and two unidentified horses, believed to have been trained by Jerry OSullivan. Early this morning Winning Hand, Shelda Dane and Miss Callahan, also owned by Mrs. Denemark, were destroyed. They were severely burned before being extricated from the flaming stable. Two others owned by Mrs. Denemark, also rescued after suffering severe burns, may have to be destroyed. They are Josephine D. and a yearling colt by Ballot. The three-year-old, Rough Rider, also among the seventeen horses Mrs. Denemark had at the Stickney track, is missing, but it believed to Jiave escaped the fire. in all, forty horses were quartered in the barns destroyed and prompt action by stable help saved many and prevented a much larger loss. The flames spread rapidly and rescue work was difficult. Included among the Denemark horses saved were Alcove, Bess Cloi and four yearlings. The horses of Mrs. J. H. McCoole, John Bainton and Mrs. G. Miller, wife of Ben Miller, Hawthorne track superintendent, were among those led to safety. After being led from the burning barns several of the horses broke loose and gallopd through the grounds and adjacent open fields through the night. All of the racing equipment and feed in the stables destroyed was lost. A portion of Mrs. Denemarks loss is covered by insurance, according to R. T. Watts, trainer of the Denemark stable. A last-minute change of plans by trainer Watts probably saved other of the Denemark horses. Yesterday Watts considered vanning Miss Marr, Water Port and Truxton, owned by Mrs. Denemark, and Mrs. H. Johnstons Jean Lafitte from Lincoln Fields to Hawthorne. Later he decided to leave the horses at Lincoln Fields, where they have been racing, until today.
