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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02
BRITISH REITERATED
into ANOTHER TRAP
Colonel BrOadWOOd Loses Troops and Conveys With
Hardly a Shot Fired.
Loss Of Life Sma-An Effort Will Be Made to Recover
Beers Active in NeighbOrhOOd Of BlOemfOntein.

Bushman Kop. Saturday, March 81
The British force commanded by Col
onel Broadwood, consisting of the
Tenth Hussars, Household cavalry, two
horse batteries and a force of mounted
infantry under Colonel Pitcher, which
mad been garrisOning Thaba Nchu, was
Obliged, in consequence Of the near ap-
proach Of a large force Of Beers, TO
leave last night.
Colonel BroadgOOd marched to the
Bloemfoatein waterworks, south of the
MOdder, where he encamped at this
morning. At early dawn the camp
was shelled by the enemy from a near
point. Colonel BroadwOOd sent of a
convoy with the batteries, while the
rest Of the force remained to act as a
rear guard. The convoy arrived at a
deep Spruit, where the Beers were con-
cealed, and the entire body walked into
ambush and was captured, together
with six guns.
The loss Of life was not great, since
most Of the British had walked into the
trap before a shot was fired.
General COlville's division, which left
BlOemfontein early this morning, ar
rived here at noon, and he IS now
Smelling the Beers.
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FIRE DOES DAMAGE
IN PROGRESS BUILDING
Herald Has Narrow Escape From Being Burned
Out.
After Hard Fight Of Five Hours the Blaze Was Con-
rOlled, With Loss Amounting to $4,000.

pressure was Inadequate, and while the
flames were rapidly covering the top
floor, the firemen above were shouting
in vain for more water.
The same trouble, and more Of it,
was experienced at the rear Of the
building. Two lines of hose were at
tached to the stand pipe, extending to
the roof, but by the time it had been
forced to the top, the water would
scarcely run out Of the nozzle.
There was a decided change for the
better when the steamer was put 10
work, and a cheer went up when d
powerful stream shot out over the
building, showing that at last there
was water on the roof. The OLD steamer
from department No. was sent for
and forced into service from a Second
South street plug, pumping TWO
streams into the rear.
1t was at this time that Fireman
Eikren performed a plucky act The
two hose lines at the rear were tied
to the fire escape on the sixth story,
and the ropes binding them were on
fire. The hose was ready to burn. IN
less somebody got up there and made
the fastening good, it was evident that
they would fall, causing a catastrophe,
perhaps more serious than taking two
Of the three lines on the building cut
Of service. Eil1ren could not go up the
fire escape on account CT the falling
firebrands. some of which were large
enough to render man insensiOle.
So he took the stand pipe for it and
without pause, climbed the whole
half dozen stories ike an old tar,
which he is.
Cheered By the Crowd
Reaching the landing, he seized the
hose While The flames were shooting
ont all around him. A stream was
turned on him to prevent his clothes
taking fire, and the demeanor of the
man as he stood holding the line
brought cheer after cheer from the
hundreds Of people below.
Probably an hour had elapsed when
the roof seemed to be a mass of flames.
Smoke assembled in clouds and the
crowd thought then for the first time
that the building was doomed. In fact,
it was not until this time that a great
many of the tenants. especially on the
lower floors, began hustling their
goods out into the street.
The Herald men broke for the files,
which cover a period Of twenty-nine
years, and are Of inestimabls value
The lawyers started TO rescue their
libraries. and everywhere about the
block men were seen scurrying around
with every kind of article taken from
the burning building.
The increased volume of smoke and
flames, it was afterward learned. was
not due TO a fresh outbreak, but the
falling of an immense skylight. scat
tering glass all over. The blaze shot
through the roof when this occurred.
The people who saw the fire from the
street had no idea what a nell it was on
the inside. Firemen Aylund, Earl and
Crosby, who were among the first to
reach the top floor, were in the Lower
Mammoth Office when shotgun shells
and rife cartridges began to explode
having been left in desk. This gives
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squadron has arrived or Queenstown
for the queens visit. which s awaited
with intense and ever growing enthusi-
asm- Dublin is filing rapidly. Already
the hotels are crowded and trainlcad
after trainload is arriving from the
provinces.
GrandstandS have been erected IN thu
streets. which are prOfusely decorated,
and it win be difficult TO find space for
hanging another flag A general sholi-
day has been proclaimed for Wednes-
day throughout the county OF Dublin
As last ATTEMPT at a counter at
traction, the extremists have placarded
the city with an invitation to citizens
TO join monster procession OF Nation
alist societies. which. according to pro
gramme, is to start from the TransVaaI
cOI1mittee rooms on the night OF her
majeSty'S arrival. It is probable that
the demonstration viii be forbidden
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an '1ea Of the intense heat the men had
to cortend with.
But the flames We're driven to the
back Of the building, and held in check
with diminutive hose strung from the
faucet on the fifth 1loor, until a better
stream could be had. Captain Woods
OF the hook and ladder had ordered an
extension ladder raised TO the top win
dows in front, a distance of 147 feet.
affording the men a means of escape
beside the back fire escape, in case it
became necessary to abandon the struc-
ture.
The elevator was kept running as
long as possible, and the young man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02
WORK UNpER DIFFICULTIES.
Herald Had Heavy Stunt of Work
Last Night.

Last Night.
For the second time within three
months. The Herald has been compelled
TO issue the paper under difficulties
which would seem insurmountable to
the usual observer. The fire of yester-
day upturned the natural order of
things in the composing room and the
press room. The men labored with a
will, however, and The Herald greets
it's readers this morning with all the
news from all over the world
Three Of the linotype machines were
so badly injured by the water that
they could not be used, and this morn
ings paper was set up on five ma
chimes. while eight are usually required
nightly. Had it not been for the fact
that the machines were covered with
tarpaulins as soon as the water began
to come through the ceiling, all of them
would doubtless have been ruined.
Early in the evening, a canvas roof
was built temporarily over the ma
chimes, and the tarpaulins were re-
moved.
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when one OF the hremen mounted the
ladder and stood on the platform of the
fire escape with the nozzle, waiting for
the water to come. He waited patient
" for few minutes, but no water ap-
peared, and then he began to say things
under his breath. He said them very
quietly and very deliberately. but the
crowd heard and agreed with him. 1t
was a long, long time before any water
did appear. and the fireman cussed on.
While the crowd enjoyed itself listening
to his expressions of opinion upon the
water supply Of salt Lake and creation
in general.
Crowd Well Handled.
Before the fire had progressed very
far the police took the crowd under
control and right we'll was it handled.
Sergeants Burbidge and Brown. with
an efficient corps of officers, composed
Of Miner, Gillespie. Simpson. Burt.
Williams. Spelry, Johcston, Chase and
Lillcoln. appeared on the scene with a
long rope. They first put the crowd
back to the sidewalk on the west side
of the street, and then stretched the
rope so that an open square was left
and the bystanders were compelled TO
stay back of the rope. No one was
permitted to pass down the street in
front OF the building. and the whole
situation was taken in hand most
splendidly by the policemen.
An amusing incident occurred after
the flames had been gotten well in
hand. Some jealous person was in r.
g. Dun's mercantile agency ard be-
came imbued with a desire to save the
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have saved the building. When the
skylight fell in, it would have gone
clear to the bottom, as the building
was originally, and we would have had
fire breaking out on every floor"
So the fire burned, and so it ended,
with only the rear part of the top floor
destroyed. This included six rooms,
three Of them occupied by the mining
company. Architect Ulmer, Civil En-
gineer Hardesty and Attorney A. V.
Taylor were the other occupants whose
offices were reduced to ashes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02

Two and a half hours Of the hardest
fire fighting ever witnessed in Salt
Lake saved the Progress block, con-
tanning The Herald in all its depart
ments. from total destruction yesterday
afternoon. With all the odds against
them. not least Of which was an in
sufficient water supply, and with d YER
table hell Of fire and smoke to attack
at the very beginning, the firemen did
valiant work. They confined the fire
TO the rear of the building on the top
floor where it started. when everybody
who was on the ground had said there
wac no possible show Tor the building
o. be saved.
But the excellent work Of the fire
men did not prevent an enormous loss
being incurred. As is usual in a fire Of
any magnitude. starting at the top Of
q high building, there was great DAM
age done by water. and the loss total
from yesterdays blaze. as near as can
De- estimated at this time. is not less
than $4,000. not more than half of this
being on the structure itself. which is
insured
Started IL the Rear.
The blaze started in the rear Office
Of the Lower Mammoth Mining COM
pany on the sixth and top floor. in the
extreme southeast corner of the big
structure shortly before , o'clock.
Harry Josephs, q director Of the COM
pany, and Judge Ellis were in the room
engaged in conversation. when they
suddenly realized thac the room was on
fire. The superstition is that a match
had been thrown aside and had lighted
some paper in a waste basket. this
small fame carrying to a sofa in the
room. At my rate, Ey the time it was
noticed. the blaze wac Sling the room
with smoke. and before it was eztin-
gushed. several articles OF furniture
had taken fire and a confagratlon was
imminent.
Those in the room first ran to the
emergency bose. one section OF which is
situated in the hall on each floor. but
for some reason the water had been
turned off. Then efforts were made
with a patent fire extinEuisher but
that could not be made 10 work. Mean
while. sam Paul. secretary Of the Low
err Mammoth company. had run down
stairs and telephoned in a fire alarm,
this being recorded at 1850 D. m. at the
station. It all transpired in a few min
utes. but the wonder is that the blaze
gained such Roadway in the first place.
while the room was occupied.
Outside Of the owners Of the property,
the F. Auerbach estate. The Herald
susrains probably the greatest individ-
ua' loss. all from water. The press room
in the basement was virtually flooded.
and carload Of paper is rendered
almost totally unfit Cor use. 1t is not
possible to give the exact amount of
the damage. but it is anywhere from
$4,000 To- 10000
Other tenants in the building are
losers IN sums ranging from 500 to
5000 Will. the Lower Mammoth peO-
PIE roughly estimate their loss at 50, 500.
Valuable assistance was rendered the
fireman by citizens wherever possible,
ana there were many thrilling incl
dents the escape Of Fireman Angel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02
TO PASS ENGLISH TROOPS.
May Go Through Portuguese Prov
jnce to Rhodesia.

London, April 2.-The Lisbon CORE
spOndent OF the Daily Mail SAYS: The
Portuguese government has wired or
ders TO Beir.- That British troops ana
amnunitieI e. liloWed 10 pass through
freely 10 Rho ia.
The nninls.ea= Of foreign affairs, Tega
Beirao, has announced in the chamber
Of deputies that the government is in
possession of railway bonds with which
10 pay the award Of the Delagoa Bav
railway arbitration tribunal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02
Must Use Scouts.

London, April ?, 4:30 a. m.-General
Buffers anxious inquiry whether Brit
ism officers viii ever learn the value Of
scouting, comes back with enforced en-
phasis II the British public today on
receipt Il tidings that a convoy with
guns has walked deliberately into a
Beers ambush within about twenty
miles of Bloemfontein.
Lord Roberts oVSn report Of the af-
fair, if yet received by the war Office,
has not been published, and no ac-
count of the affair is available to the
public except the dispatch from Bush
man Kop. Nothing can be said, there
fore, regarding the exact extent Of the
British misfortune.
Evidently Colonel BroadwOod thought
& necessary 10 retreat in haste from
Thaba Nchu, as he marched all through
Friday night, apparently followed by
a considerable force of the enemy. The
convoy and guns had to pass through
a deep spruit which the Beers had occu-
pied.
Six Of the Twelve guns. comprising
two batteries. all the wagons, and. 1t
is feared. many men, fell into the
hands of the Beers. whose daring. dis
played so near BlOemfOntein, shows
that they are rapidly recovering heart
after their recent reverses.
ColviIIe to His Aid.
The hope is expressed here that Gen
eraI ColviHe will recover the convoy
and guns. but this is hardly likely in
such a difficult country. and it is prob
able the next news viii be that, after
a stiff fight, General Colville has ex-
tricated Colonel BrOadwoOd from his
difficult position, but failed to retrieve
the disaster.
Several criticisms are heard regard
ing the renewal OF the old mistake Of
undertaking the Beers and the absence
Of proper precautiOn- No doubt the
affair Will revive BOer hopes and in
spire confidence among the enemy at
a critical moment.
Great things are expected by the
Beers Of the new commander in chief,
General Botha. who has made his repu-
tatiOn wholly during the present cam
paign. Foreign officers serving with
the Beers have expressed surprise at
his clever tactics. The proof Of con-
tinuing Boer activity in the Free State
will compel greater circumSpectiOn on
the part Of the British, and win prob
ably delay the march Of Lord Roberts
northward.
Fight at Karee-
Detailed accounts Of the fight at
Karee siding estimated the BOer forces
variOusly from 5000 to 5000.
Bra ant's Horse occupied Wopener
last Thursday until unOpDOsed. Lord
Methuen has issued the following nOti-
ficatiOn at Kimberley:
I have received instructions that if
any disturbance occurs west Of Vaal
river. my force is to return and punish
the rebels Immediately"
Dublin Enthusiastic.
Dublin, April 1.-The British channel
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ROBERTS sYMPATHIzEs.

Condolences to the Family of Cen.
eral Joubert.
Bloemfontein, Friday, March So
Lord Roberts has sent the following
dispatch to President Kruger:
Have just heard Of the death OF
General JOubert, and desire to offer nv
sincere condolences upon the sad event.
Would ask you to convey to General
JOuberts family an expression of nv
most respectful sympathy at their sad
bereavement and to assure them also
from me that all ranks Of her maiesty's
forces share my feeling Of deep regret
at the sudden and Untimely. end of so
distinguished a gentleman, who de-
voted his life to the service Of his coun-
try and whose personal gallantry was
only surpassed by his humane conduct
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TO STIR UP BoERs.

President Steyn Goes to Ladybraud
For That Purpose.
Maseru, Basutoland, March 31-Pres-
ident Steyn is reported to have gone to
Ladybrand to stir up the burghers
there to renewed resistance.
The Beers have removed from the
Immediate vicinity Of Plattberg and
taken up commanding position ada
cent.
The Dutch who surrendered their
arms at LadybTand are now suffering
seizures Of their live stock.
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avn @ perilous position nd the heroic
al Of Andrew Eikren. another men,
W OF The department, stirring the
'~- TO cheers. The men throughout
'.l With heroism and won well de-
S'Fed ggaise. -
Fought With Chemicals.
the outset, it became apparent
.-a' the fire would be a hard one to
e-l The chemical hose was hoisted.
-' us force was insufficient to be of
e'e-t service against the blaze. The
.','u on the top floor were almost suf-
t..~'et. and some minutes had elapsed
s5'oie a line of larger hose had been
- avn up through the front windows.
]Aen il was discovered that the water
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02
EXPEDITION IS DELAYED.
Three BOer Prisoners at Cape Town
Have Died

Cape Town. Saturday, March 31.-The
departure Of the British transports
with the Boer prisoners for st. Helena
has been delayed, in consequence Of the
sickness among the prisoners. Three
died today and twelve have died during
the week.
Arrangements are being made to pre-
vent Overcrowding. The prisoners do
not complain of their treatment or their
food Many OF General Cronje's men
when captured were completely worn
out with the hardships they had under
gone, and little strength was left them
70 fight disease. Moreover the eonfDe-
ment on shipbOard is equally irlysome
90 men VINO have been accustomed to
outdoor life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02
CROWDS SEE THE BLAZE.
Thousands of People Flocked to the
Scene.

Thousands of People Flocked to the
Scene.
AS soon as there began to be any in
dication of fire the crowd began to
gather and to elbow this way and that.
with their necks craned and their eyes
glued heavenwards. When the fire de-
partment came, they fell back some
what and gave the ladies room to
work. but little more. It was the usual
crowd, and each member of it was very
anxious to see all that there was to be
seen.
There was a hurried scattering when
one of the firemen climbed up on Nc
Names saloon and yelled:
Look out for live wires!''
The crowd didn't pay much attention.
and the fire fighter went right ahead to
cut the wires in order to elevate the
ladder. One wire was cut and fell sput-
tering and sizzling to the pavement. 1t
was given a wide berth, and before an
other could be severed. the crowd was
on the opposite side of the street and
the firemen had all the room they
wanted to work in. Nobody liked the
looks of that concentrated bit Of cleo
tricity on the sidewalk, and for a little
while the men who had come to ex-
tinguish the blaze had the whole street
TO themselves.
Crowd Regains Courage.
But it wasn't long before the crowd
became brave again and crowded over
to the car tracks in the middle of the
street. Like the usual fire crowd, it
was good-natured and thought very lit
tie Of the danger to the buildi<g. When,
at one time, the hose slipped from the
engine and the water spurted out on
the asphaltum and also on the new
spring suits Of some Of lions well
dressed young men, the crowd had a
hearty laugh.
The heartiest laugh came, however,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02
THE MINING INDUSTRY

Is one Of Utah's greatest resources,
The Herald publishes more min
ing news than any other Utah
newspaper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-02

Forecast for salt Lake Today L.:
Showers: Cooler.
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The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
BoUTELLE BILL PASSES.
House Agrees WiIhoBt Objection TO Make
Him Refirrd Naval Offiesr.

Just before the House adjourned yester-
day fine tribute was paid 70 Represent
atiye Charles 4. Boutelle OF Maine. who
served eighteen years in Congress and
who has been reelected 10 the Flfty-sev-
enth Congress. Mr.. LiJtleheid. OF Maine.
asked unanimous consent for the consid-
Grafton OF a bill 10 place him on the re-
tired list as a captain in the navy. Mr..
BOuteile having been a captain in the
navy during the civil war. Mr.. Littlefeld
stated that Mr.. Boutelle's condition was
such that he would undoubtedly resign.
The condition OF the Maine Representa-
tive was well kuown to Representatives,
and although some OF them were inclined
10 protest against the proposed legislation
as establishing a dangerous precedent, no
objection was made.
Mr.. Lit-leheld said there was no exact
parallel 10 the case OF Mr. BoutelIe, but
there were eight Instances in which Con-
gress had placed officers on the retired
list OF the army and navy
Mr.. Williams, Of Illinois. asked IL Mr..
Boutelle lad not been reelected to the
next House.
MI Littlefieid replied that he had. but
that his condition had taken an unfavor-
able turn. and that it would be impossible
Tor him to serve. He said Mr. Boutelle
would undoubtedly resign.
Mr.. Underwood. OF Alabama said he
was opposed TO the principle involved in
the bill, but as he had served with him
and realized the circumstances OF the
then passed.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-18
$50, 900 FOR HAMPTON SCHOOL
Committee on Indian Affairs Complete An-
nuai Appropriation Bill.

The Indian appropriation bill was COM
pleted yesterday by the House Commilte'
sOn Indian Affairs. II carries something
over 50 900 600, the exact aggregate not yet
being determined. The number OF Indian
agencies Is reduced from iifty-tWO 10 for
ty-four, those omitted being the Lemnl.
Idaho: Neah Bay, Washington, Neyadf.
Nevada: Ouapaw. Indian Territory; Sac
and Fox. Iowa; Silitz, oregon. sissetOn,
South Dakota; TulaliD, washington.
The estimates for various tribes a;e
closely followed, bat $500 additional -
given 10 the Kiobebs and Shebets Of Utph.
Provision is made that no police officer or
other government official in the Indian
Territory shall expel any one from the
Territory for the collection OF taxes, eA-
cent In c5nnestiOn with leases and royal
ties. The clerks OF the United states
Court I'm Indian Territory are allowed 10
retain all fees other than those "a Grim
inal, civil, probate, and chaneery cases,
the clerks TO pay their own clerk hire and
necessary expenses.
The estimates made no provision ior
contract Indian schools. but 1ygD lS ai-
lowed for the Hampton (Na-) school, Is
this is not considered a sectarlan school
An additional ST. 90 for the Salem (OrsgJ
school for an electric light and steaa
heating plant Is provided.
Two sections are added 20 the bill-one
providing for the maintenance ~ t-le-
graph and telephone lines and highway 2
across Indian lands and reservations ani
another 10 allow the Silitz Indians ~ orc
gOn 20 sell or lease a portion ~ their ~.
eryation Chairman Sherman expects %
pass the bill before the holiday recess.