The Washington herald., 1907-01-08
FIREMAN ALIVE IN
RUINS FOR 80 HOURS
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

an the air he needed. From flask Of
whisky the doctor poured out drink-a
good five fingers 1t showed In the gaso-
line flare. A three-foot rubber tube. part
of stomach pump arrangement, was run
through the hole.
Can you get that pipe?" called Deisse-
roth
I've got it," answered Seufert.
Put it in your mouth and suck through
it" said DeisserOth. who tucked the end
Of the tube deep IN the glass of whisky.
There was a paEse. and Deisseroth, ear
pressed to the floor. could plainly hear a
gurgle, then sigh of satisfaction.
"F-l-n-er called SeufeFt- DeisserOtn
roared as he told those around him the
prisoners message.
Another drink Of whisky was sent q
Seufert in the same manner His only
complaint was that he was cold. lie
said. in answer TO a lot of questions from
Deisseroth. that he was I'm a cTamped
position; but in no pain. He said that
there was something resting over his
stomach: he didn't know whether II was
a beam or a bag of rags. and he thought
that his legs had been hurt
I'm not as bad as l was" he said
I'm sort Of sitting up. Once ] had 30
sit so that my hands were clasped in
front Of me, as If / was-yOu know
nraying But I'm better now; can
stretch my arms just little In front of
me-"
While this chat was going on, Jack
said he could see a light above him, and
Deisseroth's face. The doctors passed
him two cans Of hot coffee through the
tube.
Knew Nothing of Campbell.
From Seuferts talk the rescurers got
the idea that he had been caught I'm
small dead space. just big enough to
make a prison, and not TO crush him
The workers had apparently widened the
prison. so that he was not badly Of when
he first heard them He knew nothing
of his comrade Dan Campbell.
When Seufert got the heating stuff In
side of him Father w. S. Smith took
Deisseroth's position. He put his mouth
10 the hole.
Jack, how are YOU feeling?" asked the
priest, adding, I'm Father Smith"
Better. thank YOU, father" said seu-
fert with a chuckle
Are YOU ready to make your confess
sion?" asked Father Smith.
4 an" said Seufert. quite ready"
Shortly after 10 o'clock Fire Commits
sioner Isantry talked with Seufert.
Here's the commissioner, Jack" yelled
one Of the firemen to SeUfert.
Hello. commissioner" came back
from the imprisoned fireman. TT seems
about fourteen years that I've been here.
The hours have gone like days and weeks.
I hadn't any idea but what was in here
for several DAYS and nights when they
found me. I am all right except one Of
my legs is pinned down pretty hard.
don't think 1t is hurt, however.
Cold Water TrickIes Down.
My helmet is showed down on my head
pretty hard. A beam, or something like
it. is pressing down on il, and I canS
get it OF I'm Just as glad that il is on,
for it keeps a lot OF this water that is
tricklng down around me from going
down my neck. I'm cold enough without
that"
We'll. just be patient" said the COM
missioner, "and weu have you out OF
there very soon. Then I'll see 10 il that
you don't get into fix like that for some
time"
The body Of Fireman Lennon was found
almost directly IN front Of a window on
the third floor, and not more than a foot
from e. Apparently he had started 10 20
back into the building after Campbell and
Seufert. who were Juggling line Of hose
down the stairway in violation Of orders
from the deputy chief. when he was
caught. The body was erect and wedged
IN on all sides by the wet packing paper
There was cut in the throat This body
was found early in the morning.