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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
WE'RE AFTER TIE POWDER
Heroic Firemcn Started 10 Remove
IL When Explosion Occurred.

One of the thrilling features OF the
fire was the heroism exhibited by As
slstant Chief Edward Mccarthy, Cap
tain ]. w. Love, Otto Witbeck and
Amos Moreton
Lying In bed at his home, 2S6 West
Second North street, is Assistant Chief
Mccarthy, congratulating himself upon
his miraculous escape from a horrible
death and also the escape OF his fel-
low fire-flghters. He is very weak and
pale from the great loss OF blood
which flowed from ugly gashes In his
forehead and left leg. Captain Love
had the main artery Of his right hand
severed. and Fireman Wltbeck and
Moreton are nursing badly cut hands
and arms.
When a News" man called at the
home of Assistant chief Mccarthy
this morning he found him in the con-
dition described above. His physician
had left orders to admit no one but
Mr.. Mccarthy said he was feeling
stronger and could talk
MY head and leg are pretty badly
cut. but / am thankful II Is no worse
than IL Is, he said to the reporter
1T is a miracle" he continued. that
three or four OF us were not instantly
killed by that terrific explosion. /
felt just like ] mad been struck I'm
the head with heavy club, and really
] don't remember very much about IT,"
Chief Mccarthy said he believed II
was shortly before 4 o'clock when, ac-
compenied by Capt Love. Witbeck and
Moreton. he smashed In the windows
Of the front door Of the Mine and
Smelter Supply house.
Just before this, said he. "Chief
Deyine went 10 find Captain Workman
who had inspected the building a short
time before, and who knew exactly
where the powder was located. We
knew there was powder there. but
Just where and how much we
were totally IN the dark. After
| smashed IN the windows We got IN
and Love Witbeck and Moraton were
on the floor. I was standing up and
was just about 10 open the door, called
20 tbs boys 10 set :. "a ;s5-,.sf as
quickly az they could and remove Il, bur
the words had hardly left my mouth
before there was an explosion / am
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satisfied we were not more than fifteen
feet from the powder and | was blown
clear across the sidewalk and through
the fence the Elks' had put up. / was
Just opening the door, but the door
frame, window frames, and two or three
big pillars were blown out.
when | recovered somewhat from
the shock, | heard some one say that
Moreton was still In the building. My
Godl' | said, why don't you get him
out?' and ran back In TO look for him
when | heard him calling TO me from
the outside | didn't notice until then
how badly | was hurt. The blood was
streaming down my face and my boot
was full. MOreton Witbeck and Love
got In the buggy with me and we went
up 10 Smiths drug store"
Chief Mccarthy said they were al
the drug store fully thirty minutes be-
fore they could get a doctor Then DR.
Giesy showed up In the meantime
blood was streaming from his wounds
and making a great pool upon the floor
Just as DR.. Giesy arrived Mccarthy
tainted and did not revive until the
doctor was making the finishing Stitches
IN his wounds. II required four
stitches to close up the gaping cut In
the head and three IN the calf of his
leg He says he hasn't the remotest
idea what struck him, but he Is posi-.
tive he received both wounds at the
same instant. The condition OF Nc
Carthy's helmet tells el0quently OF the
force OF the blow he received. for the
helmet Is crushed In as though It were
made OF paper. After his wounds were
sewed up. Mccarthy insisted on going
back 10 the fire. Not needing the re-
monstrance Of his friends, he went back
TO the fire and for two hours worked
like a hero. Finally he be
came so weak he could scarcely
stand, and when Chief Devlne noticed
his condition he at once ordered him
home. He drove TO G0dbe-Pitts drug
store and from there was removed 10
his home by Or. Witcher In the mean
time the other firemen had their in
juries attended TO and were back on
duty.
Asked II he thought there was more
powder In the supply company's place
than allowed by law Chief Mccarthy
very emphatically replied:
mol I think there was some giant
powder and possibly some giant caps
there" he said. "but / am quite sure
there was no black powder there be-
cause there was no raise to the ex-
plosion"
He said that Chief Devine had a mar
row escape. and but for the fact that
he was looking for Capt. Workman he
would undoubtedly have been In
the explosion.
Mccarthy said in his opinion the fire
started In the rear and center Of the
building and had good start before
they could get to IT. The volume of
smoke In the basement was so dense
the men could only work few minutes
at q time.
II is believed the injured men will be
able TO report for duty within a few
days. The most serious injury sus-
tanned by Mccarthy is the cash in his
head above the right eye. One Of the
arteries Is severed as clean as though
done by razor. He says It will al
ways remain a mystery to him as to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
what he was struck with. He says he
knows he turned a complete somer-
sault before he smashed Into the fence.
HOW THE MEN TURNED OUT.
Hitch at No. Made in Fifteen Sec
onds - Plenty Of Water.

The men who brave danger in a hun
dred forms, the humble fire fighters
who may be called upon any minute TO
walk into the very Jaws Of death TO
save life and property. deserve I'M
stinted praise for the promptness and
efficiency with which they responded
to the alarm.
Only one man was on watch at the
time OF the alarm. and that man was
George Reid. The other men were
sleeping peacefully in their hunks whom
suddenly they were aroused by the rude
changing OF the gong Instantly the
whole department was astir: men ran
rapidly TO and fro but not in confusion
Every man knew his place and filled n
IN the tWinkling OF an eye. The noble
horses upon which so much depends
pricked w their ears and dashed into
their places ander the harness. They
found the men Already at their posts
and " was but the work Of a second 10
snap the buckles. the drivers were on
their seats and they were OF like a
fash. Only Operator o. y. Maddy was
left behind 20 look after the department
and supply the needs OF the others as
calls came In from time to time.
He states that the alarm came in AT
exactly 3;ii a. m, from box No. 80. and
IN less than fifteen seconds most Of the
apparatus was on the street and speed
Ing away 20 the fire, II requires lust
seventeen seconds for the box alarm
TO come In. there being what is called
-four rounds" Just as the first two
rounds came In the hitch was COM
pleted and they were on
At the time stated above, chemical
No. 1, hose wagon No I, hose wagon
No. and truck No. / responded 10 the
call.
At AIS a. m. the truck and combina-
ton chemical and hose wagon from
station No. 4 were called out and made
a record breaking run TO the scene OF
operations. At s:t3 steamer No. from
No, was demanded Steamer No. ! was
out ~ order owing 10 sucking up rock
al last weeks FIRE. A delay was caused
ON account OF an accident which hap
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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THE BULLETINS.

Milburn House, Buffalo. Sept TO-
The following bulletin was issued by
the Presidents physicians at ? a. m:
The Presidents condition this MORN
ing is emlnently satisfactory TO hls
physicians. II no complications arise
a rapid conyalescence may be expected.
Pulse l04: temperature qss; respiration
26.
This temperature Is taken by mouth
and should be read about a degree high
CHAs. McBURNEY.
p. NJ. RIXEY,
NJ. d. MANN,
ROSWELL PARK,
H. MYNTER,
EUGENE WAsDlN,
GEORGE b. CoRTELYou,
Secretary to the President
Mnburn House, Buffalo Sept. TO-
The following bulletin was issued by
the physicians at $50 p. m;
The Presidents condition continues
favorable: pulse III; temperature l0l;
respiration a.
(Slgned)
~ ANAaNAaAI
NJ. n. MANN,
ROSWELL PARK,
HERMAN MYNTER,
EUGENE WAsDIN.
CHAs McBURENY.
GEORGE 3. CORTELYOU,
Secretary TO the President.
PRESIDENT WANTS TO SIT UP.
The President asked for the papers
again today and also asked when he
would ho allowed 20 81 up. With the
exception of the physicians and attend
ants only Mr.. Mckinley and Sccy.
Corteyou have been admitted % MS
presence The report that his brother
Abner Mckinley. saw him yesterday is
Incorrect
THE LATEST BULLETIN
Mlburn House. Buffalo, Sept io.-The
following bulletin was issued by the
Presidents physicians al $3.50 D.. M
There is no change since This morn
lnrs favorable bulletin. Pulse, 10;
temperature, 100: respiration 2s.
up ~ RIXEY,
~. ID MANN,
ROSWELL PARK,
"HEgMAN MYNTER,
"ITGENE WASDfN
GEORGE q. CORTELYOU.
SECRETARY 90 the President"
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majority OF mortals would have done.
Capt. Workman yelled to his men.
They picked themselves up, grabbed
the hose and amid q shower Of debris
glass and bricks they stood to their
post and did not leave II until they
were ordered out by Chief Deyine.
In relating the affair to a News" re-
porter Capt. Workman said: 1T was
great piece of luck that we were
standing where we were for II we had
been few yards further south some
Of us would have got II sure, as II was
we went flying like 80 many pieces of
paper"
What caused the explosion quer-
Ter the reporter. do you think that II
was acid, as Is olaimedY"
The three men looked at each other
aud smiled and then one OF them said
1T might have been acid, but have
not got the smell OF It out Of my nose
yet and to me II smelled like powder"
Then the men wiped away the Crime
from their faces and once more plunged
into the fray,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
HEROIC FIREMEN.
Were in the Basement Under Es.
plosion but stayed with their Hose.

One Of the most daring feats and ex-
amples Of devotion TO duty on the part
OF individual members OF the Salt Lake
fire department, was one o, the feat
ures OF the big fire. Just prior to
the explosion, Capt w. @. Workman.
accompanied by J. w. Wilson end
Harry Coleman, took line OF hose In
to the basement OF the Mine & smelter
Supply company's premises and worked
their way through the smoke 20 COM
mence playing on the blaze that was
eating lis way through the floor The
next instant nc sxp.ssien came and
the men were hurled with frightful
force against the wall Instead Of rush.
Ing for the open air and safety as the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
BIGGEST FIRE in HISTORY OF SALT LAKE

close questioning soon disclosed the
fact that he did not believe the story
that powder had not been stored In
the basement OF the destroyed build
ing 1t is safe to say that no man can
convince him that he did not taste, see
and smell the evidences of this explo-
slye. He had been told that the explo-
sion was caused by acid. but he is GER
tain there was powder stored there as
well. The chief narrated the thrilling
story OF the fire as follows
The alarm was turned In from box
80 at 1884 o'clock, and was
promptly teephoned to from the station
at home. In very few minutes ! was
at the scene OF the fire and found the
department already there hard at work
with two lines Of hose, a chemical In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
The PRESIDENT is
OUT OF THE WOODS
SO Says DR.. McBurney-"And He Has pIeu.
ty OF Daylight Behind Him." adds
DR.. WadSin.

piece Of lead encysted in the muscles ~
a, uis PACK VIII cause no harm. OF oourse
gives MN trouble an operation viii
DE performed "''
it?" '''o Array 10 locate
He shook his head. "why should
lii &c asked ITO satisfy our curl
o',,y tnal would be its only purpose"
II Mcbufheys supreme confidence
~ 'he outcome could not be overstated.
ms manner ana bearing all testlfylng
W the conviction he felt. There were
ione OF me reservations he made yes
.efuay' yesterday he plainly showed
Nv was NOT yet satisfied He then said
d Week should elapse before definite
Iahce could be given. This morn
lns vac PRESIDENTS condition was so
elninehtly satisfactory that he felt safe
III ms announcement that the danger
polht MAD been passed and that the
covery. 1 ~
We have locked door after door
abalhst the grim monster" said he In
conclusion. Il am satisfied, and | am
sights" ''''
80 N'''N NhttFlul words, the sur
geon turned into the grounds Of the
spacious residence Of Mr. sprague,
"heie secretary Root Is stopping. TO
convey the good news to the secretary
Of war
THE MORNING CONFERENCE.
The result Of the morning conference
was made known about o'clock as the
doctors came from the house although
u was some time after that that the
bulletin appeared The faces of the
doctors clearly indicated their satlsfac-
ton at the condition Of affairs. AS DIR.
roswell Park came to his carriage he
paused long enough 20 give q general
survey Of the conditions prevailing.
The condition Of the President this
morning is entirely satisfactory. said
he. The bulletin win state this and
us sums W the situation. The Presi-
dent spent the most comfortable night
he has had since the shooting. lie slept
well and when he was awake he was
CHEEKY and even chatty. He Is not re-
celying any nourishment thus far ex-
cept by eneInae. This Is an altogether
natural incident OF the case pt this
stage"
DO you regard the President as en-
tireiy out OF danger?' DR.. Park was
asked.
81 do not want to go that far what
can be said is that unless there are
unexpected complications we expect
him 10 recover"
Have YOU considered the prospect Of
his remoyal?"
mo, Il is too early for that. hut when
he IS moved, he probably viii 60 70
Washington"
Dr. Park referred to the fact that the
bulletins were most conservative and
gave results such as the medical frater-
nifty would be expected 20 pass upon
In the case Of any citizen.
1T would be well 10 have il stated
he added that the President Is not
being deprived OF benefits Of private
citizenship. He Is being treated exact
~ as any other citizen would be and
Il getting the benefit Of H. We view
the case just as that Of any other man
who might be similarly afflicted"
Or. Parks latter statement will ex-
plain the fact that the official bulle-
tins are based on rigid scientific prin-
ciples as they are applicable alike to all
cases Of surgery.
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secy. Gage to Chairman rappan.

Washington, sept i0.-secy Of the
Treasury Case today sent the follow
ing telegram TO F. d. Tappcn, chair
man Of the clearing house association
Of ew York city
Recognizing the unavoidable in1u-
enrc iron general Nuir T~airs 10
a continued absorption into the pub
lie treasury Of revenue beyond eEpen-
ditures l have directed that incoming
Internal revenue receipts be placed
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with National bank dopoeitaries until
q la.u.a alth each g. reached gu-i
to tu ga- value of the bonds held ls
security fm such FicpositQries This
vii divert about hV millions from the
treasury vaults.
The secretary win today invite pro-
rosals for the sale 90 the government
of l.0WNO5 Of United States bonds.
other than the new tw0s. II Is be-
Uc,ej that these steps WI obv'at1
the otherwise possible emharrassments
which are pointed out In your telegram
OF yesterday"
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STATEMENT by CHIEF DEvISE,
Early Stages OF the Fire and How
the Explosion Occurred.

Chief Devine, with dirt begrimed
face. on which there was a liberal
sprlnkling OF blood which had come
from some slight wounds caused by fiy-
Ing debris. was seen upon the ground
early this morning stu giving direc-
ton 10 the men who we're fighting the
fire In its last stages The chief was
10th 10 make q specific statement, but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10

Mnburn House. Buffalo, Sept. TO-
The following bulletin was Issued by
the physicians at $50 p. m;
The Presidents condition continues
favorable: pulse III; temperature lol;
respiration q.
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Oregon Short Line Building and Several Fine
Stores Wiped Completely Out Of Exist
ence-LOss Estimated at From $l5O,0OO
to $15O,OOO.

A Terrific Explosion That Tore
An Immense Hole in the
Building and Put the Flames
Beyond Human Control
Origin OF the Fire a Mystery
Charge That Powder Was
Carried in Basement OF Mine
and Smelter Supply Company,
Also Company's Denial--Sev'
eral Firemen Hurt-Some
Narrow Escapes.
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THE INJURED.

I Assistant Chief Edward Nc
Z carthy--Artery in head cut and
!, leg cut
!. Captain ]. W. Loye-Artery cut
I in right hand and fingers LAGER
I ated.
4 otto Witbeck-Thumb OF right
!. hand and fingers OF left hand bad
/ ly cut. 80
I Amos Moreton-Hands cut In
i several places. :,
i &. o. Wllliams-Hands cut and
!. bruised by fall
!. Walter Clawson, scorched hands
/ Robert Pearce--Arms and legs
|. cut.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-03
Additional Local.
The Black Cat.

1he Black Cat.
Go to Zierolf's for Alsea honey.
Royal fruit jars, the best thing
going, at Zierolf's.
Shingles and cedar posts at the
Corvallis sawmill.
Our Own washing powder-5
pounds for 25cts-at Zierolf's.
Big specialize per cent off on
all summer goods at Kline's.
Bora, recently, to the wife OF
Merton Clark, at Baker City, girl.
The very best washing powder
"Our Own" at Zierolf's. Five
pounds for quarter.
K1ine's new clothing for fall has
the self-retaining front, keeps your
coat in shape, and does not wrinkle
like the kind that is usually sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tunison and
daughter, Rose. returned to their
home at Harlan, Monday, after a
visit with relatives in this city.
R. A. Bensell, of Newport, is in
the city. Mr.. Bensell recently re-
turned from Indian Territory,
where he served for several months
on the Dawes commission.
President Weatherford, accempa-
MED by Regent Apperson and Ar
chiteet Burgraff, were in Corvallis
yesterday inspecting the heating
plant aud plumbing just cemple.
ted at the college.
Tho wedding Of Sherwood H
Adams and Miss Esther Avery will
be solemnizsd at the Episcopal
church tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock, the Rev. MacLean, oficiat,
ing. After the ceremony lunch
| will be served on the lawn at the
home Of the brides parents. The
young couple will then take tht
rnorning train for Albany, thence
to San Francisco, where they vii
reside.
| The attempt torepair the old til
roof on the city hall, by applying
Iron clad Cement Paint, did not re
suit satisfactorily. The test towhiel
it wassabjeeted. was severe one, bu
the contractor was perfectly willln
that it be made. Fire hose va
connected to a hYdrant and til
nozzle end carried up on the roe
where a stream under heavy pres
: sure was directed on the newly
) treated tin. The contractor CAV
the city five-year guarantee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-03
Made Some Money.

w. S. Wright arrived in Cor
wallis, Saturday, and, yesterday,
passed on to his home in Yaqui-
ma City. On the first of last
April he,went to Huma's Station,
on the lower Columbia, to take
charge of a gill net for friend
during the salmon fishing season.
The season opened April 18th,
and closed August 15th.
He operated boat and net on
shares, and according to this
statement when he visited this
Office yesterday, 10 was not very
profitable during the first few
months. On the Fourth of July
he was out Of pocket $66 more
than he had taken ID. Directly
after this the run OF salmon in
creased and fer about a week
during the latter part Of July the
run vas enormous and the boat
averaged from 600 to 500 pounds
of fish per night. The pfice
paid for fish during the entire
season averaged about 6 cents
per pound.
Mr. Wright's best nights
catch netted him $38 for him
self. For, about a week, daring
last OF July he averaged from $40
to $50 per night. At the close
Of the season he paid Seattle a
short visit. Ee took fishing
gear over to Yaquina with him
and if the prospects are pronis-
ing he will operate there this
fail.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-03

date of capyrigat, the exchange,
and the introductory and retail
price thereof The exchange
Driee on the first, second, third,
fourth and fifth readers is respec-
lively I3e, I5c, aoc, 2se, and
3oc; On ''The American Cifi-
zen" +" 4oc.; "IntfoductSry Les
sons in Grammar and "Graded
Lessons in English, ISo aud
2ec respectively; Elementary
ARITHMETIC" and "Practfcal Ar.
ithnetie,'' y 13c and 23c rsspec-
lively; Biographies" SOC and
6oc; ''Word Lessons" roc;
Histories" 3oc and soc; "Phy-
sielogies, p" zoe aud 3on.
The circular also gives ex-
plantations and information con-
eerniag the exchange price, In
tsoductory price, retail price,
and other valuable Information.
The repositories ID Benton coun.
ty are given as Corvallis, Phi1o-
mata, Monroe and Dasty. The
circular will furnish just suoh In.
formation as each board Of direc.
tors need. Sups. Aekerman has
recommended that the circulars
be mailed to each director per-
soaally so that they may fani1-
iarize themselves with the mat.
fer at GAGE. Supt. Denman will
mail them to ths various school
officers Of our county immadi.
ately.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-03
Without Money Or Friends.

We were hes aware that The
Dalles is considered a Mecca for
remaatie, or for that matter, aag
other runaway couples; but at
least Une couple evidently coll
sidefed il 50. About a week ago
George Armstrong, aged g, and
Eva LeMasters, aged 16, broke
loose from all restraint and ran
away from Corvallis. Word was
telegfaphed 60 euf marshal 20
lock cut for them and photo
graphs of them sent, which that
officer showed to Deputy Sheriff
Wood. Yesterday as tAe latter
keen.eyed official was walking
up Second street he met q sus-
picious-looking couple which he
as oace decided were the fun.
aways and watched them enter
the Uaion street lodging house.
He then Informed Champlain,
who followed and interviewed
them, but to no avail as neithef
had the least regard fef the trath.
Later, Ia company with Wood,
he returned, and this time they
confessed. Word was seat at
once to the sheriff Of Benton
county, who answered that thsy
need not be held as it had been
decided II was useless to attempt
90 do anything. The yeuna
man left yesterday afternoon fet
Hood River and the young
woman had left the lodging
house last evening. She is with.
out money OF friends and her fu.
tare may be imagined. --Dalles
Chronicle,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-03
Wanted.

A thorough up-to-date farmer to take
charge of farm, with such exper-
ience that he can calculate and appoint
his time so as to be prompt in planting
and caring for crops. Also having sue
cessful experience IN handling, feeding
and caring for stock. Applicants will
please furnish references as to their ex-
perience, success, and where they have
operated. Address
NJ. S. WooDcocK,
Corvallis, Oregon.