The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-23
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tive David A. De Almond. one of the
leading Democratic members OF con-
gress, and his grandson, Waddte De
Almond, aged six years, were burned
to death in fire that destroyed the
De Almond home at Butler. Mo.
early today Bones believed 10 be
those oil the congressman were found
by searchors in the ruins this morn
Ing 1t is believed both the congress-
man and the boy were burned TO
death without being able to leave
their rooms. The other occupants
of the house at the time of the fire
escaped. They are Mrs. De Almond
and Mrs Hattie Clark. wife and
daughter, respectively of the con-
gresham. and a woman servant. Mrs.
Clark suffered slight burn to one
hand. but was not seriously hurt.
The fire started about 4 O'Clock this
morning. The De Almond home was
a large. two-story frame structure. set
we'll back from the street On two
sides OF the house. equal with the sec
ond floor, four rooms. or outdoor
sleeping apartments, had been con
structed and at the time the fire
broke out, the occupants OF the house
occupied these rooms. Congressman
De Almond and his young grandson
were in a room on the south side OF
the building. while Mrs, De Armon1
and Mrs Clark had separate rooms
on-the opposite side OF the house.
Nettie Bolcs, 20 years of age, a ser
want, had a room on the west end OF
the house
Mrs. Clark was awakened by a cr3
and going to the door saw smoke Is
suing from the part of the house
where Congressman Ds Almond and
Waddie slept
Get me out OF here" she heard
Waddie cry.
Never mind son. I'll save you,
Congressman De Almond answered
Those were the last words either
OF the victims uttered. A moment
later the smoke Increased In great
volume and Mrs Clark fled down
stairs To the telephone. Within a
minute she had given the alarm to
the telephone Office and hurried back
| to the room of her mother
BY this times the entire second
floor was clouded with smoke. and
/ flames were leaping from the win
dows Cropping her way to Mrs. De
| Almonds bedside, she hurriedly
awakened the congresSmans wife
and dragged her from the room.
There was 40 time to aid the others
! Urging her mother down the stair
way, the Younger woman with diff
! GUILTY succeeded In reaching the
street door and opening 1t, The two
had scarcely reached the ground
when Mrs De Almond tainted and
it was necessary to carry her from
the scene to save her from the
| flames. Mrs. Clark suffered burned
hand. but maintained her compoSure
and helped to administer to her
mother
The home of Congressman De Ar
mond was situated across the street
| from that of James a De Almond,
one OF his three sons and father OF
! the boy burned to death.
BY the time Mrs. Clark and her
mother had reached safe place,
neighborS and the fremen were gath
ering
The flames by this time entirely
enveloped the big house. shooting
from every window and to have en-
tered the building would have been
certain death. James Dc Almond,
however. dashed for the front door,
| frantic in his effort to save his father
| and the boy He had already been
/ lost in 4 cloud of smoke before neigh
I bors could get to him and prevent his
! entering the house.
James then was dragged to the
] h,. Mrhn N
him sacrifice himself.
| No cry came from the burning
house and it was evident Congress
man De Almond and Waddie had
been overcome In fifteen minutes
more the house had been consumed.
Ncttie Boles. the maid. 1t developed
i later. had been one OF the 6rst to
/ escape She was unhurt, but. too
! frightened TO comprehend the situa-
! ton. had fled from the sceen.
Search of the ruins at daylight re-
, vealed no tangible trace OF the two
| victims. What was believed TO be the
bones of Congressman DE Almond
were located, but they crumbled
quickly
Mrs De Almond was cared for ut
neighbor's house. She recovered
from her fainting condition and to-
! day bore the situation with fortttude.
Tho financial loss is placed al
$4,000, and includes one OF the best
! libraries in the state.
Congressman De Almond bad three
sons and a daughter. James a. De
| Almond is the only son In the west.
He Is editor OF the Butler Democrat.
ard was adjutant general on the stan
OF Governor Joseph w Folk.
..WaddIe" De Almond was the son
r ta 4 no Arnond His riEht