Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01
men. mo- faintlne spells were noted and
all rOt out safely.


men. no falntIne spells were noted and
ali rot out safely.
LOSS OVER sa5.OoO.
shortly after the alarm was turned
in AIR Bennett and jos. sharp.
sherin-clect were notified By telc-
phone and FASTENED 90 the scene Mt
Bennett and Dir. Sharp assisted 100
the work and the former had nothing
but praise for tho efficient work done
ty the department Tie stated that
tho loss would be between $4,000 and
$4,000. half covered by insurance.
and that only yesterday the inventory
OF the stocks was completed. The
books and records in the office were
damaged by smoke and water as
also was great deal OF stock ON that
floor and Ia the basement The fire
did manage to reach both floors but
a careful watch had been kept 10y
Capt Ayland and was prevented from
spreading. The main trouble was TO
keep the flames from reaching the
warehouse as in that instance the
iro would have been beyond control
BIG CROWD ATTRACTED.
The blaze attracted large crowd
in spite OF the early hour and the
fact that today is holiday Tho
spectators began TO scatter when cans
OF chemicals exploded and spread the
IRE and when oil and water more
than two inches deep rushed onto the
sidewalk The firemen were simply
covered with black oil and many were
kept busy for an hour or so picking
small particles Of glass from their
hands.
NARROW ESCAPES.
''That there were no serious acci-
dents is remarkable In view Of the
dangerous nature OF the fire" said
Capt Ayland. Three or four Of the
boys narrowly escaped going down
With the roof but fortunately they
got OF Just In time The water pres
1ure was excellent and that was in
our favor ono Of the most disa-
greedble features was the cutting Of
the line OF house by the street car.
IL Was akin to criminal negligence
and entirely inexcusable"
GLoRE PRAISES MEN.
Chief Glore worked side by side with
his men, hauling hose, ehopping
through burning timber and was an
over the building directing the work.
Every man Is deserving OF great
praise" said he. "They worked every
second OF the time and refused TO quit
until the fire vas out. 7 cannot praise
them too highly. IN my opinion the
fire was caused by either defective wiz
ing or combustion ana undoubtedly a.
started on the second floor. II was Ger
tainly a hot one and hard 90 tight and
had II reached tho warehouse the
whole block would have been in great
danger"
Assistant chief Fitzgerald sent i'm
the second and third calls as soon a.
he saw the blaze. realizing that the
department had another big fire on its
hands.
NEED OF MORE EQUIPMENT.
This mornings fire again emphasizes
the need OF more men and equipment"
said he. "See how We were handicapped
In the fire a few days ago. In that
case there were two men trying to
carry a line Of hose TO the top floor
just think OF az The same thing hap
pened iu this mornings IRE. Three men
we're trying to hold down a steamer
line and It threw us about like we were
children until policemen and citizens
came 20 our aid"
As is The case In nearly eyery big
fine, spectators ridicllled fh, work o.
the men. Two fellows who should have
known better thought they were inn
parting great wisdom by criticising
Chief Glore and making fun Of his cf-
forts Their insulting remarks were
overheard by Firemen Ritchie and
Odenwalder who quickly took their
chiefs part and made the men beat a
hasty retreat
MOTORMAN sTARGAZING.
Tho car that ran over the line OF
hose was being controlled by Motor
man j. A. Hanson. He claims he did
not see the hose stretched across the
track, but how he failed 10 see Il or
hear the shouts Of Bourne is rather
amazing. Chief Glore and his assist
ants are indignant over the affair and
declare they viii demand an inves-
ugaton.
None Of the adioin'pg buildings were
damaged at all, with the exception u
saloon where little water ssepe1
through Even the smoke did not get
chance 10 do damage 10 the other
buildings as the dremen confined the
flames 10 the walls Of the Sears build
ing.
Mr.. Bennett stated that the com.
pany would BE- ready Tor business to-
morrow morning at tho warehouse at
the rear Of tho burned structure, ana
that the work OF repairs would be
started as soon as possible.
INSURANCE $4,000.
Later in the day when the books
and papers OF tho company could be
gotten at and the insurance figured
up accurately, a. was found that the
Insurance carried on the building
amounted 10 $4,000 and on the stock
5000.
The risks were carried between the
following named companies through
their local agencies;
The Home Insurance company Atlas
Fine Assurance company Of PhiAdel-
phia. Girard Fire and Marine lnsur-
ance company, New Hampshire lnsur-
ance company, Allemannia Fire nsur~
ance company. the Insurance company
OF the State Of Pennsylvania, the GER
man Fire Insurance company, the 81.
Paul Fire and Marine Insurance COM
pany, the Springfield Fire and Marine
Insurance company, the Globe and
RULERS Insurance company, the Ger
man American Fire Insurance CONF
pany and the Colonial Underwriters
company
W. j. Bennett. in speaking OF the fire.
rlid
"'rhe warehouses containing n tuN
line Of stock were untouched ana We
viii be able 10 resume business "a tn|
usual hour tomorrow morning n one
80 a.. strnrohtHf1ne lust AROUND iuc