The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-29
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atoms, and only knew the streams
the roof.
The Rich Fire.
On the Rich fire the witness was
asked if he was not exhausted by
working in the front and if the fire
should not be fought from both ends
He said he was exhausted by the
smoke, but the whole fire was in the
rear. He was also asked II the CHIEF
had not been the first man on the
building, and said he did not know.
There was a severe cross-eAamlna-
ton on the hose at No. 2, the danger IN
the hose wagon, the CHEERS manner
leaves of absence and favoritism, and
differences in the various accidents
but the evidence did not bring out any,
thing of particular importance anu
his testimony was unshaken.
In the afternoon Judge Powers otter-
ed the minutes of the board on May
81, showing the report of Devine on the
Sears check, given April 10.
The Sears Check Again.
Chairman Jennings was sworn and
said the amount has not been given TO
the board, though Chief Devine has
expressed his readiness to give the
sum at any time Devine made the re-
port to the board on request. Under
the old board it was decided the chief
should hold such gifts until the board
would decide.
R. A. Connors, a clerk in Walker
Bros and F'yler Co., said he was in the
department some time ago. In Octo-
Der, 1894, he was employed in the
clothing department. There Devine
held conversation with Mr.. Adams,
his superior. Devine pointed 10 him.
He had never written any anonymous
typewriter letters to Devine.
Cross-examined-Wa not opposed to
Devine when he left the department.
Did not know him.
Rich on the Stand.
E. E. Rich testified to the lire m his
warehouse. He was there 1T the be-
ginning. No fire was on the second
floor, but water was poured in freely.
a great deal of water was used. There
was no fire in front. but water was
used. About fifty sacks of grain were
burned. while about 1000 sacks of
grain, 1000 sacks of flour and 700 or 800
bales of hay were lost. The entire
building was flooded.
decentralization the draft
started, the fire went to the second
floor. Fire perhaps needed much wa
ter, as it smouldered for two days He
sent check or money to the chief.
Judge Powers-Did any of that
money ever reach the men.
Mr.. Rich-I do not know.
Charles Splain, recalled, said he had
once been fined by Chief Devine for
scuffling.
New Men Kept On.
F. Burt, one of the four men recently
discharged, said he had been disp1is-
sed after he signed the charges. The
men appointed last are still left on the
force. Had seen the chief smoke on
the apparatus floor. Had often saIuted
the chief, but received no return Had
been at Lipman-Wallerstein fire on
chemical. Went inside, but came out
to wet a silk hndkaerchief and was
ordered on the roof. The steamers
were out of service for about five
months and could only be gotten on
the second call. Had seen the aerial
truck at fire with only two men on
IT, HAD been on engines in Union Pa
cine service. Before June 90, 1894. was
stoker on the steamer, and was then
made engineer, though he only re-
celved $50 per month. Bywater was
afterwards put on as engineer. and the
steamer was then taken out of service.
Judge Powers offered the payroll TO
show that Bywater was paid sos a
month, engineers wages, after the
steamer was taken out of service
Nothing new was brought out ahout
Ine accidents to wagons, but on cross
examination witness said aft fires
enough men could probably be taken
from DINER machines to man the aerial
truck. 'ii0 aei RAJ
More Hose Than Necessary.
j. J. Sullivan, formerly captain of
NO. l, said he had saluted the chief
and the salute had not been returned
AT Waltner fire, $500 feet of hose was
iald out: There were eight or nine
llhes' with only about four lines in
use. II another fire had broken o,,t
elsewhere, it would have been nece @l
sary 10 gather up the hose. The fire
was IN the basement, and water was
poured IN on the first floor. Had seen
a aerial truck go to the fire with onIv
two men. Win oiiiy
the men?" 'o"dru
He seems to kind of think himself
above them" ~
Have you done any work for Mr.
Levine IN MS private apartments"
Cleaned Devine's Wall Paper.
Yes. have cleaned wall paper and
laid down carpets
have you seen others do that2"
Yes. Mike Earl and Frank Burt
used to carry up coal and attend to
the fires. Lucas Robinson. who at
tended to the dormitory, used to
mind the baby and do such things"
Did you get left on account of work
IN Chief Devine's private apartments?' '
W1S Left nn.a
Yes, once. I did not hear the gong
IN time. L went to the fire in the
chlefs buggy. Lieutenant Workman
once got left in the same way"
Did you get extra pay for that
work.
mo. sir"
The defense conceded that hard coal
belonging to the city had been used
in Devine's private apartments. It
was also conceded that a wardrobe was
built of city lumber and is in Mr.. De-
vines apartments.
Sullivan. continuing, said dog
house had been built of city lumber
Within two months. New members
had been promoted instead of old
men.
Were you present in June, 1894,
when Chief Devine spoke about the
fire and nO1ica hoard 2''