The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-28
DEATH LIST GRADUALLY GROWS HIGHER AS
REPORTS COME FROM INJURED. Al FATALITIES
CROWDS
SWARMG WITH HUMANITY OTHER EAkY GASOLINE TANKS HAVE BEEN
EXPLOSIONS FOLLOW

nation this morning to be cheerful and cooperate with
another in the rebuilding of the city tremendous
task confronts them but they will win if the spirit is
maintained. This morning report was circulated that
another tank in the fire and was leaking
gasoline This caused the crowds to desert that end Of
the city, but the report was exaggerated nasmuch as
pumps placed the and contents transferable
another that could be moved by switch engine The
* Ilferred to was blocked at both ends
It was suggested when the above report became cur
rant that all stores be closed until the tank
moved oremptied, but upon investigation it was learned
that very little if any danger attended the transfer of
the gasoline and the stores permitted to remain
Open.
The schools all opened this morning but after brief
session they dismissed until tomorrow, when they
will resume usual.
The moving picture theatres Of the city have COM
bined to suspend operations for time being, until the
city is partly restored Pleasures are taboo here now,
Elery citizen bent upon doing his or her mite toward
bringing order out of chaos.
The freaks attendant upon the explosion many
and varied About everyone met who unnjured
either saw or heard it from different angles and Specu-
laCr to the Of the explosion the gamut from
plain black powder to naptha nitro glycerne and dyna
mite: that it gasoline there was little doubt.
All the patients at the Hardy Sanitarium this
n:g resting comfortably could be expected
under the circumstances but that other names will be
dded to the death list there to be but little doubt
The destruction wrought by the explosion yesterday
without parallel in the state Other tank have
given way in the oil districts but exploded
close to the cOngested business districts Of any city,
and loss Of life is without parallel in the history If
and the record established yesterday for property loss
and loss Of life is without parallel in the history of
petroleum.
Mayor Clint Graham of Marietta learned of the
horrible affair shortly after it occurred An engine and
caboose that standing the Santa Fe track was
pressed into service and all the DOCTORS with excep
ton in Marietta together with what trained nurses re-
side there in Ardmore assisting the local ply
scians in the hercuanean task before them. Doctors
and nurses have worked increasingly since the hour of
the explosion until they nearly exhausted. They
uncOmpaining, hOWere, and every brought to
them is given the best attention possible. 1t viii be
time before accurate estimate can be made of
the property loss, but contractor stated this
ing that the item of plate glass alone would total
$4,000.
To fix the responsibility for the explosion is the reXt
great task for the citizens of this city Just where this
will rest is but speculation but that will be placed there
is not the shadow of doubt The citizens Of the city
determined to have settlement with those WhO,
through careeSSneSS otherwise responsible Tor
the appalling loss of life and the destruction of property
Another thing the city and county determined upon
and that is in the future all containing nfammabe
explosive substances will not be permitted to stand
inside the city limits Preparations being made for
holding the funerals of the victims Some will be shipped
to their former homes but Of them will be inferred
at Rose Hill Cemetery. The only announcement made
thus far is for the funeral Of Charles Smith, which will
be held tomorrow.
First Financial Relief
The first relief in money came from R. NJ McFarlin
president of the McMan Oil Company. AS soon as he
heard of the explosion he phoned from Oklahoma City