The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-29

Ardmore is in tears today and lGl @ering from in
tense fear Supt Richards and the sch 'ard thought
best to try to keep the children in school, sharp
noise from the slammng Of door at the ward
threw the school into panic The teachers W hold
ing up well under the strain Of the excitement but
other grown persons appeared and their respon
sbilty to degree ceased, they gave way to their feel
ings stood with tears and trembling, and others
had to be carried away from the building Men who had
been covered in debris in their buildings and had
rowly escaped and who by the very nature Of surround
ingS are suffering from intense nervousness came for
their children and Prof Richards tried to quiet the
crowds stating that the buildings had been inspected
and pronounced safe.
The dead are being buried the injured being given
every care relief committees at work. every automo
bile in the city is at the disposal of workers. and not least
among the efficient workers the good Of Ard
more They have gone to the hospitals and given their
services Wherever cold drink Of water is needed there
stands nearby woman to administer it.
The ArdmOreite has investigated the gasoline Stua-
ton in the Santa Fe yards, and the statement can be
made that there is gasoline there There need be no
fear of another explosion and with that fear removed
the people better quiet their nerves and work with
greater efficiency toward repairing the damages and CIV
ing aid to the injured.
F. A. Redmond who is at the head of the fuel oil de-
parment Of the Santa Fe took the matter of the gaso
line in hand Yesterday One tank with four feet Of gaso
line was so hot that it could not be removed Water was
PLAYED upon it. canopy built to protect it
from the sun and big freight moved to the west
of to protect from the afternoon sun Last night the
car was cooled sufficiently to be handled and the gaso
line was pumped out and taken away last night. This
city owes much to Mr.. Redmond for his work
A company of Santa Fe officials are here. In the
party are F. G. Pettbone vce-president and general
manager of the c. c. & S. F. from Gaveston W. +. Max
son. general superintendent from the same city, and E.
f. Taylor division superintendent from Clebume Mr..
Petibone said there was too much important work on
hand for him to do, to allow time to maj statement
to Ardmore people He is directing his forces at clear
ing away the debris the tracks, and crew of work
men are busy laying foundation for the construction
of freight depot building. The building will be frame
structure located where the only is, and will be bet
ter building than the old one copied somewhat after the
structure of the same kind in Pauls Valley, but larger
building.
With reference to passenger station Mr.. MaXson
said the Rock Island owned it jointly with the Santa Fe
and that road will be consulted before any plans are
made 1t is certain that new station must be built The
walls of the old in places are torn down and the por
tions left standing wrecked and must be torn down.
While the railway officials were standing in the yards
dscussng the work that must be DONE they were served
with summons to appear instanter before the fire mar
shall at the city hall where investigation of the cause of
the explosion is being conducted