Williams news., 1903-02-21
FIRE PEND AGAIN AT WORK
Once More the Town Suffers a Severe
 Loss at His Hands.


 it was thought that the entire busi- ness section of Williams would once more be swept from the map, but thanks to hard work and substan- tial brick building in the line of the fires march. the flames were conquered in about one hour and half, during which time six saloons, one restaurant, and several smaller shacks were consumed.
 The fire was first discovered at 11:30 p. m., in the rear of Alex | Chisholm's saloon. Tom Smith | was on duty at the time, and while conversing with g friend, noticed a small column of smoke issuing through the transom over the door in the rear end of the bar-room, which led through a hall to the rear of the building. Hastily open ing the door he glanced up and dis covered a small hole burned in the ceiling. Grabbing up an axe he soon enlarged the opening, but the sudden downward rush of flames drove him from the place, which he saw was doomed.
 In the meantime several engines in the. yards were awakening the populace by shrill toots, while nu- merous pistol shots rang out. The fire spread rapidly and quickly Tapped up the adjoining building. Willing hands soon denuded all the saloons of their contents, and the plaza on the front street presented the sight of huge gambling and ar-room-with guards on duty watching the precious store of wet goods.
 As is well known, the town has no water-mains or plugs that can be tapped in case of fire, but years ago MT. c. E. Boyce, proprietor of the Grand Canyon hotel, foresaw such a need, and erected large tank, which is kept full of water for such emergencies. It was by this means that two years ago he was able to save his large hostelry from the ravaging flames. Hose , were quickly attached to the con- |, nection with this tank and d stream of water was soon playing on the blaze, but it was not until the Tetz- laff building-a two story brick oc- cupied by the St. Elmo saloon, M Reneke, proprietor, was reached that the flames were conquered thus cutting short what appeared would he another catastrophe.
 Following is the list of the losses John R. Loosley. building valued at $1 200, occupied by Joe Burke as saloon, no insurance; James Kennedy, building valued at $1,- 200, insurance $500, occupied by Samora & Bros. as a saloon, who had no insurance on stock; Andrew Johnson, liquor store valued at $1 200, insurance $7OO; Jas. Taber building valued at $1,OOO, insur- ance $70O, occupied by M. Bryant as a saloon, no insurance on stock T. A. Fleming, building valued at $1 900, occupied by Alex Chisholm and Ed Potter as saloons, no in !, suranee; A. Tetzlaff, building val ued at $1 200, insurance $85O, oc- oupied by New York Kitchen, no } insurance on fixtures.
 With the exception of the three : last mentioned places the contents of all were more or less saved.
 The cause of the fire remains a mystery, as there was no stove in the end of the building where the fire started, and the general opin- ion seems to be that it was of in cendiary origin.
 Numerous telegrams were received by different parties here, from all ! over the country, offering financial 5 assistance, hut none of our busi- ness firms, except those above men, toned, suffered loss.
 , Preparations are already being { best made