The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-20
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naed for the state and the hardware COM
panies.
The Butte Hardware company presents
the argument that while the Kenyon ware
house was blown to smthereens, beams
of their building are still standing and are
leaning toward the west, as if to indicate
that the explosion in the Kenyon build
ing, which was on the east, had inclined
the frame work that way.
AS TO THE INSURANCE.
1t is very likely that the Kenyon-Connell
company will not be able to collect the in
surance of $500 on their burned ware
house unless the insurance companies
choose 10 pay il. On Sept. 10, 1898, pol
icy for $1,000 was written on the house and
contents by the Scottish Union, and the
policy contained an express provision
that not more than 100 pounds of giant
powder should be stored in the ware
house. When that policy expired a new
one for the same amount was taken out
in the North British, Prussan National
and Phoenix of London, and is still in
force. 1t contains the same provision re-
garding the amount of powder allowed to
be stored as was contained in the Scottish
Union.
A great deal more than the limited
amount mentioned in the policy has been
picked up unexploded on the ground
since the explosion. 1t is more than
probable that the insurance companies
Will conclude that the damage by lire
would have been nominal had it not been
for the explosion. The adjustors have
not yet arrived, but are expected in a day
or two.
SEVERAL THOUSAND POUNDS.
An insurance agent, who does not wish
his name published, stated to-day that
several years ago he was in the Kenyon
Connell warehouse for the purpose OF
making an examination of its contents
with a view of writing policy on 1t. There
was at that time tier of powder boxes
piled up in one corner fully eight feet
high. and he estimated that there were at
leas, several thousand pounds.
1t is stated that the powder that eX-
ploded was piled on a platform raised
short distance from the ground, and men
familiar with explosions say that If the
powder had been on the ground instead
of a platform not a single large brick
building in the city would now be stand
ing, and that If the explosion had occurred
in summer time when none of the powder
would have been frozen, not person
within two blocks would have escaped
alive.
THE RELIEF FUND.
The relief fund now amounts to consid-
erably more than $4,000. There seems
to have been a misunders landing in out
side places as to whether or not subscrlp-
tions for the relief fund will be received
from outside cities. The committee does
not feel authorized TO refuse subscriptions
from any people on earth who may desire
to send some assistance to those who
sadly need assistance. On the other hand
the committe is not soliciting subscrip-
tions outside of Butte.
no oFsERS OF HELP DECLINED. -.
On the day after the explosion a tele-
gram was received from Anaconda that
81 800 had been raised there in two hours
and for the committee to draw on the
bank in Anaconda for the money. That
donation was gratefully accepted. Tele-
grams we're also received from Helena,
Spokane and St. Paul expressing sympa-
thy and asking Butte to draw on them if
help should be needed. The committee
answered the dispatches by wiring these
cities that Butte could take care of itself
and was not in need of subscriptions
| from the outside.
To-day a telegram was received from A.
u
| mittee for the relief of the Butte suffer
ers, stating that the people of Helena were
| anxious to contribute, but were in doubt,
judging by the answer sent to l.. IL.
| Hershfield, whether subscriptions would
be received. Butte has refused no contri-
| button.
| Mr.. Hershfleld telegraphed:
| If you need help draw on me for $50.
| His offer was declined. Had tho money
/ been wired over as n voluntary, unso!Ic-
/ tied contribution, it would have been ac-
! ccpted as have contributions received
! from railroad and insurance companies,
/ the cities of Anaconda and Deer Lodge
/ and other outside places. Butte is not
/ begging, but Will accept with the gratitude
| of tho widows and orphans any contribu'
! tions that may be sent for their benefit
/ and relief.
The following dispatch was sent to \. j.
/ Selicman this afternoon:
/ The committee is receiving all contributions
sent but is not soliciting outside OF Butte.
HENRY MUELLER,
Chairman OF the RELIEF committee.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
! Only partial reports have been received,
! but the contributions are reaching a gen.
erous figure. The following arc the total
/ subscriptions:
General fund. 3ll 20
FIRST l,al2. nj
I Second WaFd ............... Loot ~
! Third ward.... l.-5.s
Fourth ward. 4Jii 90
/ Fifth W.rd.......... 5nj.'l
: Skin WaTd...'' '..........-.... @'-tt
/ Seventh Wafd........ ........-..-......... --j.ss
Lgnth ward ........
Total 81
! There has been no report from the
! Eighth ward yet. Some of the other re.
ports are not completed. In addition %
/ the above are the following outside cons
/ tributions.
City OF Anaconda 20,
Northern PAc &c railroad .-................ I.us
Great Northern l.uu
Union racine lf'fA
1 Carpcnters' and Joiners' union, OF Ana
con IN -- p
. Underwriters Of san Francisco ..--.. Z. - &
fa~frrqu- rrnrip4u Insurance paur4ug