Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-19
downward. which accounts for the eN-
tent of the damage on the root.
AGAIN IN. CONTROL

AT $3.50 D. IN. the department had
the fire practically under control and
hremen We're using brooms to clear
the water. as much as possible. from
the upper floors to- prevent what dam
age from that source they could.
The entire apparatus from stations
NOS. l. and were pressed into scr-
vice and the boys had Il hard fight on
their hands by reason of the fact that
the fire seemed to be centered between
the ceiling and the roof. Two steam-
ers were iired and ready Tor any
emergency but hose was hauled TO the
roof and later connections were made
with the stand pipes. When the water.
was turned on 1t was found that the
valves to the stand pipes on each
hoor were wide open. This caused an
other delay. Firemen had to 90 m
ladders and turn the water off at
each floor in order 10 get sufficient
pressure to carry water to the seat
Of the blaze.
Three lines of hose were pressed into
service besides the chemical line. which
was taken up the stairway around the
elevator shaft and used so check any
outbreak of flames which might start
from the main cause one line was
hauled up from the Main street side
OF the building the second from the
South Temple street side and the third
from the rear.
In addition to two steamers. hose No
and 2, the chemicals and truck. wece
on hand. The apparatus from No. 4
was not called ont, but was held in
Z reserve aud ready at It moments no.
tee. The entire force of men. with the
exception of crew No. T. was on hand.
TENANTS GET OUT.
AZ S:l5 p. m. hurried investigation
of the upper stories of the Tempieton
found nearly all of the occupants OF
the studios and offices absent. But in
nearly every place the fixtures and fur
riture had been covered with rugs and
carpets and as complete care as was
possible had been talken to preserve
movable property. Tho damage "a ten
ants was mostly confined 10 carpets and
window hangings. Actual destruction
by fire was confined almost entirely To
the immediate vicinity OF the waste
iiue.
Dr. Kate Stringham threw many
things out OF her ROOM and they were
caugh by persons below. These con-
sisted mainly of wearing apparel, bed
ding, etc. When a trunk appeared at
the sill, ready 10 he sent below. the res
cners beat a hasty retreat, and the
trunk remained on the fire escape, Miss
Stringham's room was flooded with
water. and she claims loss of 500.
Prof. C. ID. Schettlcr was giving a
music lesson to boy when apprised
Of the fire. He rushed to the door. but
could not see the elevator for the thick
smoke. He ard his. punt got oat as
soon as possible. The studio is on the
sixth floor. and the worst part of the
fire was Immediately above it, The
damage that he sustained will be con-
are insured for $500.
NAMES OF TENANTS.
Tho tenants on the fifth and sixth
floors who are chiefly damaged by wa
ter. as the fire did not get into their
rooms, are as follows: Sixth floor j.
c. Woods, architect Mr., and Mrs.
Wetzell, music studio. slightly dam
aged: Hugh Dougall, music studio.
floor flooded; w. G. Give. music studio;
DR.. Keogh floor flooded; Miss j.
Sloan. manicure; C. d. Sehettler, music
studio; Mrs. Small, electopath; Mrs.
Effle Knappen, voice culture studio,