The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-04
MIDNIGHT FIRE DEVELOPS
BRAND new SET OF HEROES
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DR.. H. NJ. Connors, who is attending
Sherburne, says his patient is rest
ing easily and VIII recover. Other
than being overcome by the smoke
he received no serious injuries.
Two Representatives, Too.
DR.. S. S. McGinnis, state representa-
tive from Greeley county, author of
the famous pure complexion" bill,
also proved himself hero at the
fire, by administering emergency
treatment to Claude Sherburne, fire.
man, who was overcome by smoke. In
the words of Chief Han1on, The was
right Johnny-on -the-spot' with emer-
gency treatment, and he it was who
revived Sherburne.
Doctor McGinnis, learning that
| physician was NEEDED in the alley back
of the burning building, plunged
through the smoke of the Santa Fe
Watch company building to get to
Sherburne- He began working on the
PROSTATE man and kept it up all the
way to the hospital. 1t is doubtful
whether Sherburne would have re-
vived, had it not bee nfor the work
of Doctor McGinnis," said Chief Han
Ion.
Harry Brice, representatives from
Gray county was with Doctor McGin-
mis- He advised McGinnis against en-
tering the smoky Santa F'e Watch
company building, but when McGinnis
Iy in search of him, finding the doc
tor busily working over the fireman
in the alley
Destroy Shoe Stock.
The $4,000 shoe stock of Robinson
brothers, S23 Kansas avenue, was
completely destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. The build
ing, owned by Elon s. Clark, was
damaged probably to the amount of
So, 900. The entire first floor burned
away and dropped into the basement.
Water flooded the basement of the
Santa Fe Watch company, S21 Kan
sas avenue. There was much printed
matter stored in the basement, and
here the greatest damage resulted, al
though there was also damage to
goods on the first floor.
1t was stated this morning that So
1000, covered by insurance, would prob
ably cover the loss to the Santa F'e
Watch company. James Wolcott,
photographer, S25 Kansas avenue
also sustained a loss from water. He
stated he believed $500 would cover
the damage done. Insurance will
cover his loss.
Burned Two Hours.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
1t started in the front part of the
basement. The blaze was first dis
covered at 1880 o'clock and was not
brought under control until two hours
later. In the front of the basement
in a locked room goods belonging to
before the building was turned over
to Robinson brothers. The room
had not been entered for a month
The firemen, to get at the blaze, had
to enter the basement from the rear
and break open this room, which
caused some delay. The basement
was filled with new spring stocks of
shoes which had just arrived and had
been unpacked the day before.
A thorough inspection of the build
ing was made week ago at which
time the building was held to be in
a safe condition The building was
estimated between $1,000 and $10,-
900. The shoe stock was insured for
$4,000.
For a half hour after the fire COM
panies arrived, only one hose was
used from in front, and for some time
The hYdrant sprang leak and water
pressure was weak that the hose
could be flattened by stepping on it.
This hose was connected with fire
hydrant at Ninth and Kansas avenue
The hydrant sprng a leak and water
spurted in a stream as high as the
building in which is located the Tul-
ley & Mcfarland drug store.
Another Fire in Potwin.
While the firemen were busy at this
fire, a call was received from the
home of Hugh T. Fisher, AIS Green
wood avenue. A blaze had started
under the floor of the house from a
garden hose and had the situation I'M
der control when the fire department
arrived.
Pressure Good.
Joseph Hanlon, chief of the fire de-
partment, says that the report that
the water pressure was weak is I'M
true
I'VE had good water pressure at all
times during the fire" said the chief
Frank Newland, commissioner of
water and lighting, says that the wa
ter pressure records of his office show
that there was fifty pounds pressure
when the fire alarm was first turned
in, and that this was quickly in
creased to more than 100 pounds and
this pressure maintained as long as the
fire lasted.
Chief Hanlon visited Sherburne at
the hospital today and found him
resting easily and ready to leave the
hospital as soon as permitted to do so.
He has a sore bruise on one side of
his back.
Il remember trying to climb a post
to get out of that basement he said.
but the post broke. Then I tried to
climb a water pipe and found it too
hot. I then called twice for help and
got my lungs full of smoke. 1 re-
member deciding then that it was up
20 me to get out without calling for
help. That is about all I remember"
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