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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
North Glass Rooms Badly damaged
by Fire and Water incidents.

When the High school scholars ap-
peared on the scene this morning TO
participate In their studies they
promptly organized themselves Into
salvage corps.Amuch 10 the detriment
OF their new shoes and clothes Just
what the damage 10 the building will
amount 20 IL at this time uncertain
The furniture Is practically unlnjured
but the north and portion OF the
west sides OF the building have suffered
considerably. The sashes are burned
out and the ceilings In the class rooms
and halls are down. leaving exposed
charred rafters and burned beams
Those class rooms which bore the brunt
OF the fire are those occupied by Miss
Payne. mathematics; Miss Peterson.
Latin; Mrs. Millert, French; Miss Blu
chanan and Miss Goddard, English
teachers. These are for the most part
on the second floor, Tons Of water have
been precipitated into the building and
some OF the floors resemble swimming
baths, an the dirty water percolates
through the ceilings below. II Is In
this section where the young pupils
have been In their glory for the major
portion OF the day armed with brooms,
and splashing around In the puddles
bearing armfuls Of books and other Inn
pedimenta.
Principal Eaton was on the scene ear
ly. He did not larry TO put on any
unnecessary attire; consequently he
was not impeded In his movements to
any great extent. II was while he was
directing his small army OF volunteers
to carry back some of the furniture at
nine o'clock this morning that Miss
Stokes, teacher OF biology and physiolo-
gy at the High school rushed up to
the principal and In agonized tones
said "Oh, Mr.. Eaton, tell me, did
you save my skeleton"
The principal stopped just long
enough TO take up typewriter and
then called over his shoulder: Yes,
II Ia all right. and we got your micro
scopes out also"
THANK goodness" said Miss Stokes,
as she sank into the nearest chair, and
then by way Of explanation added, II
would not have lost my skeleton for
anything. You do not know what trou-
BILE he caused me before ! could get all
OF him and put him together"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
SPENCER oLawsoN's STORY.
Was on the Ground Early and Work
ed Hard-Lost $fO.OOO--Insured.

Spencer Clawson's wholesale dry
goods house was In the Short Line
building and one OF those that was
wiped out by the fire. Speaking Of the
matter this afternoon Mr.. clawson
said:
1T was about o'clock when / was
aroused by telephone and told that my
store was burned out. | got up ana
dressed and started for the scene as
quickly as possible. As l got on to
the sidewalk | met three or four men
who asked me II could tell them
where Spencer Ciawson lived. They
were all on the way TO notify me OF the
fire. | got down 20 the store as soon as
] could and had been there some time
when the explosion occurred. Il made
an opening into the railroad offices
through which the flames shot with
wonderful rapidity After that II was
no use TO try and save anything that
belonged TO the railroad company. The
firemen made q heroic attempt but the
odds were too much for them.
II succeeded In getting my Office FUR
niture and about $500 worth OF goods
into two drays which ! sent up home.
Altogether my saving was about $1,000.
/ carried 100000 worth OF goods which
was fully insured cannot say what
companies am insured In until get
my papers out OF a three ton safe which
now lies amidst the debris In the base
ment under the store into which II fel
The safe Is fire proof and ! think VIII
find the contents all right.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
EMMA GOLDMAN
UNDER ARREST.
Was Apprehended in Chicago Just
Before Noon.
HER MANNER WAS DEFIANT.
Scarcely Knows Czoigosz when She
Heard of The Act, She Thought,
ooh the IooLv

Chicago, Sept l0--Capt. Colleran,
chief Of detectives. has sworn out a
warrant charging Emma Goldman with
onspiracy to assassinate President Nc
Kinley. Miss Goldman. who was ar
rested today, Is being held al the Cen
iral police station In this city.
Chicago, Sept, 1o.--Emma Goldman,
the high prestess Of anarchy, whose
speeches, 1t was claimed turn
ed TO fire the brain Of
Czolgosz. the would-be assassin Of the
President, was arrested here shortly
before noon today.
Her manner was defiant as she was
taken to the Office Of the chief OF po-
lice, but she dlsclaimed all knowleig.
Of Czolgosz and his crime. save that
she admitted having met him here
July H.
Do you know that your words are
what Czolgosz claims stirred him TO
shoot the President" she was asked
II do not; ] never advocated VIC
lence scarcely knew the man was
leaving for Rochester, via Buffalo,
when Czolgosz had few words with
ne He said he had heard me lecture al
some memorial hall In Cleveland last
May and that he wanted TO know mt.
He said he knew I was in Chicago and
looked me up. scarcely remember any
thing about him. save that his COM
pleNion was light.
Then how do you know that this
man is the one who tried TO kill the
President?"
oh she replied, with a shrug OF
the shoulders. II guessed that from
what the newspapers say"
What did You think when you heard
that an attempt TO kill the President
had been nader" the woman was
asked.
with wave OF her hands and an
other shrug Of her shoulders, she re-
piled disdalnfully: Il thought, oh,
the fool
ne pflboISl HluHheI NuhS lar Hdu
been growing more and more excited,
although she made an evident effort
TO control herself In this she finally
succeeded and launched into dis
course on the teachings OF anarchy.
She declared that anarchy did not
teach men TO do the act which had
made Czoigosz despised and hated the
world over.
I'VE work against the system and
education is our watchword." she said.
1T was early last July when ! came
10 Chicago to visit the Isaaks family,
she continued in answer 10 interroga-
tons concerning her whereabouts re-
Gently.
"On the night OF July u, Sir Isaaks
was out OF the house. The bell rang
and l went TO the door. The man who,
l learn through the newspapers was
Czolgosz, stood there. He said he
wanted to see me, was about to
catch the Nickle Plate train. as | and
Mr. Isaaks daughter were about 90 20
TO Rochester lie went TO the Rock
Island depot with us, but was so
busy taking leave Of my friends that
! scarcely noticed him II was not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
ID. s. sPENCERs SALVAGE.
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
q. =. l.. Arrives Early on Scene.

Among those who were early on the
scene was d. $. Spencer assistant gem
etal passenger agent Of the Oregon
Short Line. who is In charge Of the
passenger department OF the road dur
Ing the absence Of Mr.. Burley at the
big meeting In Chicago, Mr.. Spencer
was early Informed Of the Are and he
lost no time In coming down by 43O
am and assisting In the endeavor to
save the valuable papers and some OF
the furniture. Mr.. Spencer il not such
large man, but the way he worked
and handled things up to the time that
he was driven out Of the building by
heat and smoke bordered on the her
culean. Ere he was forced to leave the
building he had succeeded IN removing
the desks and the typwrlters TO place
of safety. As a consequence to him
is accorded the honor u saving the on
~ two typewriters from the burning
building and the stenographers under
him In his Office are arising and calling
him blessed. In all there were some
sixty five standard machines In the
building which were owned by the
young stenographers employed there.
These have all been destroyed and the
loss will fall very heavy upon the
clerks who have bought and paid for
their machines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
wITBECK's STORY.
One OF the Four Fircmen inJureu
Tells of His Experiences.

Otto Wtbeck, one Of the three men
who were with Assistant Fire CHER
Mccarthy and were blown across the
store by the force Of the explosion, az
though knocked out OF commission
stayed around the steamer until the
FIRE was put out. He refused 70 go
home but spent his time In assisting
Engineer Reuben Simpson with his
available hand, his lift hand being en-
cased in bloody surgical bandages while
his right knee also was more or less
unsteady,
IF that explosion had come minute
later there would have been four run.
erals in town the day after tomorrow"
he said as he examined his badly lam
aged overalls. 1--WE were going In
when II came w-o-o-f II all happen
ed SO suddenly that one cannot tell
much about 1t. | felt myself going
through the air and then | hit some-
thing, presumably the wall. That Is
all | remember until they dragged me
out, and ! did not get II as bad as the
other fellows did Mccarthy and Love
got II the worst Martin and were
on our knees holding the hose so that
we could get below the smoke as much
az possible. so we did not get L as bad
as though we had been standing up
In another minute we would have wors-
ed further in and then We would have
got II sure. AS II was | do not think
that we were more than fifteen feet
from the explosion"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
THE INsURANCE.
o. s. l.. Loss Covered by Blanket
Policy of Unknown Amount

The various insurance Offices oil the
city were In a state OF commollon TINS
moaling Ia arriving at the amounts
each carried IN the burned district. Tue
Oregon Short Line itself II protected ny
q blanket policy which covers US entire
system. Railroad insurance, however
N always placed at home Offices IN the
East, the local agents never having a
hand In securing IT, 1t Is placed al al
most nominal rates and for this reason
the head oliices place II direct IN Order
that the commissions to agents may Do
saved. The amount OF the oregon short
Line will recover cannot sex De esu-
mated. Ths uilding Is owned by !.
Menzies OF LONDON, anu me iUss sald 10
be fully covered by insurance.
II Is stated by smelter supply
official that the stock OF the company,
which was valued at sl25,OVO is protect
ed 10 the extent Of 80 per cent OF us
value, Spencer Clawsons loss OF slV,-
900 is covered by insurance and The SAT-
Lake Soda company, which recently
moved into the building on a ten-yeafs
lease, carried several thousands OF doll
lars insurance on It's stock The CHI
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Is pro-
tected by n blanket policy, covering the
Leldings and offices of that road The
Utah Electrical 4 supply COMPANY Las
81 900 insurance, and It's loss VIII DC
over that figure; the boarding house
south OF the oregon Short Line building
was damaged TO the extent Of $500 to
$1,000 and IL fully protected. The High
school damage may be anywhere from
1900 TO 1880, and is also covered BY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
DENY POWDER STORY.
Mine smelter and supply Company
Say They Did Not Garry q Pound.

The greatest loss occurred in that
part OF the building occupied by the
Mine Shelter and Supply company,
where about sle5,000 worth OF mining
machinery and supplies were stored
Here, as In other parts Of the building
the work Of the destroyer was very
complete and nothing now remains Of
the spacious store but the walls, most
OF which have fallen In. The splendid
assortment Of hoists, pumps, air com
pressors, assay furnaces, scales drills,
cars wheels betting and general sup
plies, which were attractlvely displayed
last evening are now lying in con-
fused heap In the basement OF the
building Not a stick was saved owing
10 the rapid spread OF the fire. and the
fact that Acting Manager ID, T.. Gregg
did not receive word about the fire un-
III AIS about the time the explosion
occurred
Manager Warren G. Bogue left for
Idaho last evening and was therefore
out Of reach. He was telegraphed at
Pocatello and Is expected back tonight.
In his absence Mr.. Gregg was APP
preached regarding the loss TO his COM
pany. He said that the firm carried
from sl25,O0O 20 $4,000 worth OF stock,
which, according TO the policy OF the
company, is insured 60 so per cent Of
It's value. The loss 10 the company
amounts to about $4,000 the balance
being borne by the insurance COM
panies represented by Henry Law
renee. Mccormick, Cooke & Co, S. T.
Pearson and smedley & Co, The Royal
represented by Henry Lawrence, loses
$4,000 and smedey's company viii be
out $4,000 The other companies lose
smaller amounts.
The rumor gained currency during
the morning that the explosion was
caused by powder stored In the large
basement Of the Smelter Supply COM
pany. This was denied by Mr. Gregg
today, who said the company did not
carry pound OF powder In stock The
stories OF several spectators bear out
the statement that the spread OF the
fire SO rapidly was due TO the explosion,
which blew out walls and scattered de-
bris far and wide Mr.. Gregg says one
explosion was doubtless caused by the
tanks Of carbonic acid gas stored In the
soda water factory adjoining. He also
said that a serious explosion occurred
In his company's basement owing to
the presence OF ammonia, soda ash and
several acids He, however. denies abb
solutely the presence OF any powder in
the house.
In the absence OF Mr.. Bogue nothing
could be learned as TO the Intentions OF
the company. II was stated, however,
that the company VIII start up again
Immediately.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
NEW QUARTERS.
Board OF Education Meets 10 Con-
slider High School Bnilding.

A special meeting Of the board OF ed
ucatlon. In committee OF the whole, was
held this morning at Mr., Bamberger's
office to take into consideration means
for Providing for high school quarters
on account Of the IRE The committee
passed a resolution that a vote OF
thanks be rendered Governor Wells
and the state board Of land commits
sioners In offering the board the use of
the old University building for high
school occupancy
The president OF the board has called
special meeting OF the board for to-
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock for the
purpose OF taking into consideration
the necessity Of providing immediate
quarters for the high school.
Bids for furnishing the public schools
with coal were opened and the contract
was awarded TO w s. Martin n Co
The matter OF Insurance on the high
school furniture was referred 10 y. 5.
Young 20 urge an immediate settle
ment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
HEWLETT BROS, co.

stated that II was his intention to get
the notes bearing on the Impending
Carson City cases from Mr. Bancroft S
office this morning and to 90 over hem
and put them In shape for Judge Cor
nish, who Is expected to arrive here TO-
morrow. Now the work OF months mas
been destroyed.
The same state Of affairs applies TO
all the other departments. For four
years past five draughtsmen have been
working In Mr.. Dunn's Office on plans
and projected improvements. The ac-
cumulation Of this period has been
wiped out. All the plans OF Mr. Dunn's
improved locomotives and other ma
chinery are scattered to the four winds.
BOOKS, freight records, correspondence
and everything that was not locked
up in the vault are In ashes. All that
viii be saved will be the contents OF the
vault, aud competent authorities state
that the heat Of the fire was 30 great
that all ioCse papers In the steel cham
Der Will be burned W and only the
books win be saved. and these viii be
somewhat charred.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
TEMPORARY QUARTERS.
Different Departments, o. $. H., Have
Been Located Around the City.

Before ten o'clock this morning the
various heads of the departments OF
the Oregon Short Line had been nou-
fed by General Manager Bancroft that
quarters had been secured for them IN
several buildings In Salt Lake and that
all employees report at once as fol-
lows:
General Manager Bancroft General
Superintendent Calvin and Gener3l
Passenger Agent offices ut POI south
East Temple street,
General freight offices, over Wells
Fargo's bank.
Car Accountants Offices, In local
freight office.
SUPERINTENDENT Motive Power and
Machinery, Pacific hotel.
Local Treasurer's office, Mccormick s
bank. -,
Chief Engineer. room $40 Dooly build
ing. ~
Telegraph. Western Union Offices,
Auditor, the old quarters OF the iuo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
SURVEYS DESTROYED.
Notes for Carson City Trial and San
Pedro Road Go Tn IN smoke.

Just what effect the irrepalrahle los
ses Of the Oregon Short Line win have
upon the San Pedro, Los Angeles a salt
Lake railroad project h not at this
time Forthcoming. one thing Is GER
tain all the survey maps. estimates and
engineers figures on various extern
sions projected by the Oregon Short
Line have been totally destroyed. The
notes gathered by Judge Kelly and At
torney Farley L. Williams for the Inn
pending trial at Carson City next week
have also al been destroyed In few
minutes the work OF mon,As aud yea q
have been wiped out OF existence. Fo.
some rionths past small army n h.
gai men and clerks have been colltst-
irg dats and notes bearing uron the
heht against Senator clark's railroad
Project Mr. Williams this morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
CLOSE CALL ron BURBIDGE.
Policemen have Their Share OF the
Excitement During the Fire.


The big coniiagration not only taxed
the fire department 10 Its limit but II
sa. ~ oan.a ., soyara, ,o,ioe ot,,cers
"as ul' 49, h',r, T., Laan,ng the
pu,.'hs ~ eA ga, nvuas ~ N ,h,a ,o, ~
sro"1 , y" MIN bao I hod twn shlt,s
ing Sne. ,., so" a n@s 'a' aa,an ha,ns
y. nien ~ n LIS. " - - dc ana ,lve
aIvulu W, n,,a. hnats rhnsa who
pau o,''s ,"e Pc a,c,"ot sht,, ,yare
wv. p Ss. ~ ,.n,shaa no ,ha,r moot and
sas ,. u1S ~ as onntras, Win tha n,rhi
na.sS ~ 1000 90 ,hourh they had
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passeu a'''"e" '''e'' '"'0' N''o
Pphah,,, ,,o ,os, ,,,o,,roscua ag,,re
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10

a lumber addition to the house when
the alarm OF FIRE was turned In. Up
on the arrival OF the department Brig
proposed 10 get up, his brother, how
ever, concluded TO hug the quilts anu
remain where he was. Finally the
former began to dress In lelsure'y
manner Then the explosion came
From view OF the premises TINS
morning II seems that II was almost
impossible for the young men TO nave
escaped with their lives. The lumper
walls on both the north ana South
sides are as eifectually riddled Win
bricks and flying pieces OF iron as
though twelve inch gun mad sent d
projectiIe through the building. Both
cots on which the boys were sleeping
were smashed TO kindling wood. the
mattresses ana bedding torn and scat
tered. while bricks, lumber and char
red debris Is spread around the place
by the half wagon load. Brigham es-
caped without scratch beyond that
received by going through the glass
window that leads into the mouse
proper. The door had TANNED and ne
was in hurry 10 get into communlea-
tlon with the rest of the inmates MS
brother Robert was piled up IN the cor
ner under an assortment Of bedding,
bricks and glass. He escaped win
some rather severe cuts ana contu-
slons on the arm and leg that re-
qulred medical attendance :,
I'm the meantime the explosion had
scattered burning brands all over the
place ana the late bedroom Of the boys
was blazing merrily From out the
front door Of the apartment house
streamed the guests, one and All IN
scanty attire, which added somewhat
TO the confusion OF the moment. A
line of hose was turned upon the burn.
Inr house and 10 a few moments all
immediate danger from the hre had
passed.
The dodgers were not convinced, how
ever. and they yaliantly set to work IN
removing their effects and the piano
and furniture owned By Mrs smith, AS
late as eight o'clock there were still
several OF the borders 10 be seen
around the premises In their bare feet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
MAY SET VAN KuRAN FREE.
discriminating Records 10 be Used
Against Him, Said 10 be Destroyed.

1t was stated today that the books
showing the alleged defalcatlon Of 81
900 on the part of A. J. Van Kuran, the
local treasurer, Of the Short Line, nov
in jan awaiting trial for embezzlement,
had all been destroyed. But no Short
Line official could be found who would
verify this. statement. The nearest APP
proach to confirmation was the dec
laration that everything had been con
sumed. Unless II shall transpire that
the records ore in the possession Of he
lawyers Of the caee-that IS, The Short
Lines own counsel, or the proseau-
ton, II is not improbable that tht loss
may result In the eventual discharge
from custody Of Mr.. Van Kuran It
will thus be seen that 1t is indeed an
Ill wind that blows no one good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
PRESIDENT WILL
SIGN DOCUMENTS

New York. Sept. 1O-"The President
will be signing official papers by satur-
day night" said secy, Wilson Of the
department OF agriculture to Tribune
correspondent at Buffalo last night
secy Wilson had jus, returned from
the Milburn house. whore he talked
with the Presidents physicians and la
ter, at the Buffalo club. he conferred
with secy. Gage, Atty.-Gen. Knox ana
Postmaster-G General Smith.
"oi course" said Mr.. Wilson mo one
expects that the President win be out
Of bed by that time, but he VIII be
strong enough to write his name TO
official papers. The doctors do not feel
like coming out bluntly as layman
would. but they tell me there is no
doubt about the Presidents speedy re-
coyery They DO not expect any serious
complications"
"Will the Presidents disability EN-
barrass the government" Mr.. Wilson
was asked.
Not in the slightest said the sec
rotary. why there's nothing impor-
tant to 90. The war complications are
mostly over with, and secy Roots de-
partment is looking after everything.
secy. hay has q tight grip on every
thing In his department"
rs there any good reason for appre-
hension In commercial circles on ac-
count OF the Presidents condition."
Mr.. Wilson was asked.
Not now" said he. "Secy. GAGE,
who returns to Washington tonight
has so much gold that he does not know
what 10 do with H. No. the business
world ought to feel comfortable with
the Official bulletins from the Presi-
dents doctors"
Havs the members Of the cabinet
discussed repressiye measures for an.
archistsY' was asked.
IT has been touched on Informally
IN conversation" said Mr.. Wilson. 1T
Is more properly a state than a ma
uonal matter. Congress can go only
Just so far. | look to see new legisla-
ton In all the states having consld-
cradle foreign born population. The
trouble with anarchists Is that they do
not know when they are well treated.
In Europe they are bounded about
Generations OF oppression and class
distinction have bred IN them discon-
tent and envy. They come here and at
once begin a propaganda against OH
Gals who are working all the while for
Their amelloraiion. The people Of the
United states certainly must protect
themselves against reptiles OF that de-
scriptlon."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
WAS 1T POWDER?
If So Insurance Policy May BE An-
puIled by Company.

Manager Jolly OF the board Of fire un-
derwriters, when asked this afternoon
II the policies held by the Smelter Sup
ply company would be vitlated In con-
sequence OF having had powder stored
upon the premises. stated that II was
entirely n matter for the writer's Of the
insurance to determine. The Mine
and smelter Supply company claims not
10 have had any powder stored upon
the premises. don't know anything
about that, but so far as the insure
ance Ia concerned Il Is probable that the
policies provided for the storage OF
certain quantity OF powder. OF course
II they did not or II was proven that
more than the amount agreed upon was
In storage the policies would be am
nulled."