Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 July 1893 — Page 1

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Brave Firemen Perish at Jackson Park.

World's Fair Gold-Storaoc Warehouse Is Bui ned.

Escajic of the Fire-Fighters on the Big Tower Cut Off.

Forced to Leap to the Root Below, 17 Are Killed.

The Horror Witnessed by Thousands Powerless to Aid.

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Large Number Receive Severe Injuries—Thrilling Scenes.

FATAI. KIRK AT TUB FAIR.

CHICAGO, July 11.—Tho world's fair received a baptism of fire and blood Monday afternoon, the Cold-Storage building proving a funeral pyro for thirteen firemen and four Columbian guards, twenty-four persons receiving serious injuries. R. A. Drummond, Boilermaker Bernard Murphy and Henry Coduldid aro missing and are supposed to have beon burned to death. The fire broke out in the tall chimney, tho defective condition of which caused the insurance men to cancel the risks on the building one month ago. While trying to fight a blaze 30 loot above thein the firemen were wrapped in flames that burst out without warning 70 foot below. Kvery man Jumped, some into a pit of lire, others onto the roof, from which, maimed and bruised, they were taken to the hospitals.

Tho Dead.

The following were killed: William Donnii]^, truck company No. 8: n.ilip B. Breen, truck company No. 8 Capt. Jamas Garvey, enSue company No. 1 John H. Friwman, lfautrtr.. engine company No. 1: lames Fltspairlc! years old, captain engine company No. 2, tumpound fracture of arm, crushoil shoulder, bjrns and internal injuries, illed at Kmorg»niy Hospital at 9 o'clock John McDrtde, 57v Sherman street, compound frnoturo of tl.e right leg and burns on artni. head and body, died at the Kmergttuoy hospital at 8 o'clock John Gahlll, truok 00mpany No. 8 Bui-lou E. Page, captain truck inmpany No. 3 L'-ut. Moultor, truck company Na 10, died in the Emergency hospital, Charles Purvis. lieutenant of engine company No. .I0I111 A. Bmlth, driver engine company No. 2 Columbian Guard I'ohr and three other guurds, names not yet determined.

First Srca oo the Cupola.

Just exactly how the fire started will probably never be known, but the flames first appeared on the top of the wooden cupola which surmounted the smokestack. The stack, 191 feet high, was built of steel or iron pipe incased in wood. It was just a trifling blaze at first, but the little tongues of flame, fanned by a stiff breeze from the northeast, circled

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around and around, gradually eating their way downward until the wooden pillars were on fire. By this time the firemen had reached the main roof of the building. and under orders from Acting Chief Murphy commenced to climb to the first platform, 70 feet from the roof. They ascended by means of wooden cleats nailed to the side of the tower, taking no ladders with them and but three or four eoils of rope. The first effort to get a line of hose up was from the southeast uorner of the building, an extension ladder being run up there. Then the men on the tower let down two of their ropes, which wore attached to the hose, and the work of drawing up commenced.

All this time the flames were slowly consuming the crown of the tower, and pieces of blazing wood droppping down inside and between the stack and its covering of pine started the flames which soon wrapped the men in an embrace of death. Ten minutes had elapsed before even a thought of danger struck the firemen, but a little puff of white smoke that came from near their feet told them that they were standing on dangerous ground. The men on the roof began to feel a heat that did not. come from above, and simultaneously with their shouts ef warning came a cry of horror from the crowd. The eyes of as,000 people caught sight of a touguo of flarnc breaking out just below the platform on which the firemen were standing, still pulling up the hose. Instantaneously from between every pillar and seemingly, from out tho very walls sv^ept sheets of flame, whioli curled upward, wrapping the tower In their embrace. Men who had shouted a warning the moment before stood dumb before the awful sight, the women in the multitude alone found voice. Their shrieks rose above the roaring and crackling of tho flames, and as they died away a vast moan swept over the crowd—a pitiful ory from strong men who knew that death in its most awful form had claimed those whose forms were just visible through the smoke.

L*up. for the Line.

The moan changed to a groan of "(J

God!" as the wind blew the flames higher and higher, but in a moment all was silence as one of the firemen, mads a leap for the line of hose. He caught it with one hand and shot downward into the sea of flame, reappearing a moment later with clothes on tire, but still retaining his hold. When he reached the roof lie ran to the north side of the building and was soon lowered to the ground. lie was John Davis, of the Midway Plaisance company. Had his companions followed his example the loss of life would not have been so appalling, but for some reason they hesitated for a minute and that minute cut off their escape in that direction, as the wind swept the flames around the hose and speedily burned it in two.

An Awfat Scone.

Through the smoke and the flames the tall figure of Capt. Fitzpatrick was plainly visible, and by his gestures it was evident that lie was issuing orders

Bid Good-by on the Ledge.

Closer and closer together huddled the men on that narrow wooden ledge that stood between them and death. They knew that there was little chance of escape and with the courage of true heroes they resolved to meet it like brave men. One poor fellow forced his way through the little band of comrades, buthis was "no selfish object. He grasped one of tlfem by the hand, threw his, arms around his neck, and there they said good-by to one another. The example was infectious, farewells were said, and messages to be delivered if one or the other escaped were given.

The Doomed Men Jumped.

Suddenly a figure shot out from the ledge and descended through flame and smoke to the roof. But that wooden affair proved no barrier to the poor fellow's progress, and through it he went into the pit of tire below. Jumping or roasting to death was the only alternative now, and a second man took the latter chlnce. He ilid not fall as the first, feet downward, but commenced to turn and turn, striking on his head and being killed immediately. The fate of the two who jumped was so awful that the survivors hesitated, and the next man seized the piece of rope that was burning shorter and shorter every minute. He slid down, let go as he reached the burning end and dropped. He fell into a pit of tire, and his comrades on the roof, who had taken off coats, vests and even trousers' to form nets to break the falls, were driven away by the rapidly encroaching flames.

Went Down with the Towor.

Down the doomed men jumped one by one, and soon there were only two' men left on that fire-encircled platform. Capt. Fitzpatrick, who had direotcd the movements of the men, sought to induce his companion to go down first, but he would not. Every second was precious, and a moment's delay meant eertafn death. The captain seized the rope, which by this time was only 20 feet long, and shot downward. As he released his hold he gave a spring to the north and managed to throiv himself beyond the flames. Tho lost man sought to follow liis example, but just as his hands left the burning cord the entire tower wavered in the wind and fell with a crash, carrying him downward with the fall.

Ruih to Fltzpalrlelc's Rescue.

Chief Murphy had been standing on the roof doing all be could, but was driven back by the flames and had just reached the ground when Capt. Fitzpatrick fell. He shouted to R. J. Kennedy, captain of company 5, and Hans Rehfeldt, of the hook and ladder company, and together the three started up the ladder. The flremen on the ground played a stream of water around the men as they went up, neariug the flame. Murphy was the first to clamber on tho roof, closely followed by Kennedy and Rehfeldt. The chief took a small piece of rope, with which lie securely fastened the ladder to the roof. Then, in company with his men, ho ran to where Fitzpatrick lay. Raising the wounded man to his feet they tied a line securely around his body

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to bis men. Slowly ono by one they turned and commenced to creep around the balcony to the north side, the flames almost touching their hands and feet. There was no hurrying, no panic. Every man awaited his turn, and in some instances insisted on another taking precedence. Tho heart of the onlooking multitude stood still as the perilous journey was being made, and a cheer marked its completion. Bnt the men were no better off there. The flames had n'orked their way upward all around the tower and they could not esaape thein muoh longer. A rope was thrown out and fell almost to the roof, but before a man could grasp it it was burnt in two. Then a shriek of horror went up from the spectators. Strong men turned their heads away and women fainted by the score. The crowd was so dense that escape was impossible.

just under his arms and carefully and slowly lowered him to the ground, where willing hands were in waiting for the unfortunate. Fitzpatrick was placed in an ambulance and driven with all speed to the Emergency hospital. The three brave men then came down the ladder and it seemed as if they were completely engulfed in flame.

Hard K-11**) to riffht.

With the collapse of the tower tho flam:s burst forth from every part of the building with a fury that baffled the efforts of the firemen. The men worked with tears streaming down their faces and yet worked well, i'hey had no time to stop aud think of the awful fate of their comrades, for the strong wind carried the flames to the sheds adjoining on tho south and threatened the structures outside of the grounds on Stony Island avenue. It was 4 o'clock before tho flames were under control and by that time the building had been reduced to a heap of charred timbers.

The large building north of the Storage building used as a stable was wholly destroyed. It required hard work of the firemen to save the Color building and paint shop. The loss on the stable is (4,000. The buildings across the street outside the fairgrounds were scorched, but the fire did not make any great headway among them aud the damage was trifling.

Many Wild Rumor*.

Rumors of scores of lives being lost flew thick and fast and gained in numbers as they left the fair and traveled to the city. One statement was that a party of thirty or forty had been eating lunches in the observatory of tho building, all members of which were incinerated. There was no truth in this, neither in the statement that half a dozen young women had been burned.

Searching the Itulus.

The work of recovering the bodies was begun at 4:30 o'clock. The ruins were yet smouldering and the steaming heat prevented the firemen from prosecuting their work long at a time. The first body was taken out at 5:80 o'clock, a charred stump bearing no resemblance to a human form. Another was found fifteen minutes later and at frequent intervals until eight had been recovered. At the approach of night the work was discontinued on account of the dangerous condition of the ruins and lack of light

Fully Twenty Thousand Witnesses.

The awful sight was witnessed by fully 20,000 horror-stricken visitors to the fair. The crowd shuddered, and as the men jumped or fell on the roof, some killed outright and others maimed and mangled for life, e-ies of "O! O! Isn't that awful!" were heard on every 'side. A cood many women evinced their emotion by crying o-it-right, for it was one of the most pitiful sights ever witnessed. "There were a good many men in that crowd who cried like little children and some were so overoome by their emotion that they almost went frantic, the sight was so heart-rending. It seemed as if tin bodies of the men would rebound from the roof when they struck it, sometimes going 8 or 8 feet up in the air. It was a sorrowful sight as viewed from the crowd in the vicinity of the burning building.

Called 011 tlie Troops.

The crowd, horror-stricken as it was, was beyond the control of the Columbian guards, and although 800 of thein tried to keep the people back and to open lines through which the ambulances and fire apparatus could come their efforts were utterly futile. Forty-five United States soldiers appeared on the scene at double trot in the nick of time, and with their bayonets forced the crowd back and did what the 800 guards could not do, kept it in order and at a safe distance from the burning building.

Theeflurned Warehouse.

Tho cold storage warehouse was situated south of the Transportation building annex, close to the Stony Island boundary and not far from the Sixtyfourth street entrance. It covers a ground space of 130 by 355 feet, and its exterior was severely plain, having levs ornamentation than any of the other exposition buildings. The warehouse was fitted out with a complete apparatus for the manufacture of ice and for cbld storage. It contained restaurants and cafes and the roof was arranged for a promenade, while the big tower which cost the life of the firemen was used for an observatory.

It is probable that the entire building will be totally destroyed. Itcost 1250,000 and is stored with meats, fruits and wines. The whole loss will probably reach half a million. It was built and occupied by the Hercules Iron Works company, manufacturers of refrigerating machinery.

The Loo *300,000.

VV. N. Donaldson, superintendent of the burned building, said: "The loss 011 building and machinery will run up toward $200,000. Some of the machinery may be saved. Building and machinery are covered by insurance, 1 understand."

The loss is by no means confined to byilding and machinery and company property. Every government on the globe and every state in the union represented at the exposition is a loser to some extent, as they all had goods in the cold-storage. These goods consisted principally of wines, beer, ale and last year fruits that were to be put in competition exhibition when the jury of awards commences' its work. It is estimated that tho Spanish government sustains 'oss of f'20,000 on fine wines and liquors, and Lowney, of Boston, loses $10,000 worth of clioclate candies. The other quantities of wine, beer and ale destroyed were worth probably from $•,'5,000 to £15,000. No estimate can be placed on the value of last year's fruits that were stored in the building. All the states and Canada were represented.

DINK! from Yellow Fever.

Philadelphia July 11.-—'The brig Odrrilla, Capt. Holland, has arrived from Santos. Capt Holland is the only survivor of tho original *rew, eight men having succumbed to the ravages of yellow fever.

COULDN'T GET OUT.

Convicts Try to Bscapo from Prison at Ionia, Mloh.

THEY FIGHT FIERCELY FOR FREEDOM.

A le*perate llnnd-to-IIand Conflict In Which One Prisonor Is Killed anil Several Wounitml.-They Are Finally llrouirht Under Subjection.

BATTLE IN A PRISON.

IONIA, Mich.. July 11.—Full seventyfive convicts at the house of correction made a breuic for liberty about a. m. 'i hoy were at work in the various shops. The first' ten or fifteen left their work and started for the west wall. The ringleader was Convict William Smith, known as No. 703. a live-year man sent up from Detroit.

Tinsmiths have been at work on shop No. 21, about 10 rods from the west all. repairing eotu'uctor pipes. Two long ladders were used and were stalling against the building. Smith started out and was followed by the others who were in the scheme. He quickly clasped the ladder standing against the west wall.

Kxpectod the IlreaU.

Warden Parcell had discovered that something was coming, over Sunday, and had doubled the guard. Teacher Gourley was watching around in the vicinity of this building, and when he saw Smith and the gang come out he fired a shot from his revolver into the ground and ordered the men back. Smith urged them on, paying no attention to the order. The men on the wall and about the yard quickly assembled at this point and were ordered by Warden Parcel! to stop the break.

One R1an KUled.

A general fusillade commenced and a hand-to-hand fight followed. The ladders were knocked down, but the convicts replaced them, and Os«*nr Miller, an eight-year man. gained the top of tho wall. The guard shot at him and the ball went clear through his body and he dropped to the ground dead, llaud-to-llttnd Conflict.'

In fhe meantime a terrible battle, was going on below. Convict Smith struck at Deputy Warden Rowley with a hammer, but the latter dodged and escaped death. Rowley struck Convict Charles. E. Jones on the head and he dropped. He will doubtless die, as his head is terribly cut William Eager, sent from Cirand Rapids, was badly wounded, and his recovery is doubtful. He is serving a fifteen-year sentence for manslaughter.

Subdued by Red-Hot Irona.

It was only by prompt action that the wholesale liberation of the convicts was averted. Hall Master Parcell grabbed up the irons used by some local tinners and commenced prodding the convicts who ran back. Gradually the convicts were forced into their cells. Four convicts were injured. Smith, tho leader. wa found to have a bad cut on the hack ot his head. On seeing the first ten follow Smith out of the shop, the rest followed until they were driven back.

WELCOMED THE VIKING.

Grand Reception Accorded the Norsemen at Mlliruukee lminentte J'urade of Norwegian Societies anti Ceremonies at the

Lelf Ericltson Statue*

MILWAUKKK, July 11.—Milwaukee gave a more hearty welcome if possible to the Viking ship than she did last week to the Spanish caravels. The ship arrived here Sunday afternoon and lay until 11:30 o'clock p. m. Monday sheltered behind the government pier. At that hour the procession started down the bay toward the mouth of the river. First came the firetug Cataract, with the

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committee of citizens appointed to welcome the visitors from the north. She was followed by the revenue cutter Andy Johnson, gay with flags. Right behind her followed the Viking, borne along by her own sails and escorted on either side by the tugs Welcomc and llagorman. Along procession of tugs aud smaller craft closed up the rear. All the way up the river to tho Grand avenue bridge it was a triumphal sail for the Norsemen. A continual tooting was kept up by the steam whistles along the route and immense crowds lined the bridges to sec the stranger.

When the Grand avenue bri'lge was reached the Norsemen were escorted to carriages and after a short drive were taken to lunch, after which they took part in the procession of the Norwegian societies in the city to the statue of Leif Ericson. which stands in a most prominent spot in Juneau park on the lake front. Here the most ceremonious part of the welcome took place. Mayor Koch made a short speech. He was followed by Prof. Rasmus D. Anderson, of Madison, t_he_ orator, of the day, who

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spoke in honor of the hardy and adventuresome countryman of the visitors around whose statue they stood. Julius- E. Olson also delivered a short speech.

Europe's llay Crop Is Short.

\N ashimj on, July 11.—The secretary o. agriculture has received numerous requests from abroad for information as to the character and extent of this? year's forage crop in the United States. All these communications emphasize the shortage in Europe, especially in France, and there is every evidence that a large foreign demand at reinunerative prices will prevail for baled hay. From other sources it is learned at the department that hay is selling in E'jgiand ut from f-ti to a toik

CURRENT EVENTS.

Paid admissions to the world's fair on Monday, 87,204 total to date. 4,803,702. Ironwood, Mich., claims injustice is done tho city by the report* sent out of typhoid fever ravages.

Western lines have agreed to a compromise reduction in world's fare rates from Missouri river points.

The situation in France is critical. The attitude of the socialists is threat-' ening. Outbreak is feared.

W. F. Thornton & Son, bankers of Shelbyville, 111., failed for f500.000. Assets may reach the liabilities.

John Redmond's amendment to clause of the home rule bill to retain present Irish representation was defeated.

President Cleveland took a sail down. Buzzard's bay Monday, walking to the landing somewhat lame and slowl}-.

Chinatown in Orovllle, Cal.. was wiped out. Eight brick stores and thirty other buildings were destroyed.

Three cases of smallpox were found near tho McCorrniek reaper works in Chicago. There is no danger of an epidemic.

Richard T. Crane, of Chicago, has applied for a conservator for his son Herbert, alleging tho latter has wasted $300,000.

Claiming the Northwestern has discriminated against them. Cedar Itapids (la.) shippers have iileil a *205,000 damage suit.

Floating indebtedness of the world's fair corporation has boon retired. Money will now be accumulated to retire bonds.

The body of Otis D. Dana, a Boston merchant, was found in a pond near Plymouth, Mass. He was visiting friends there and is supposed to havu walked into the pool while asleep.

KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE:

A Lineman Shocked to Dentil in Midair at Toledo, O.

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lineman, was instantly killed Monday morning while workirg at, the top of a pole. He was fixing what was supposed to be a brokon and dead wire. L'n fortunately it had come in contact with a live wire and the insulation was burned off. Nape's spur on his heel touched a grounded telephone wire and his body oompleted the circuit. He fell, still clinging to the wire, and the limp body caught on a rope suspended between the poles and hung in inid air, smoking and flashing at the points of contact with the wires.f When the body was cut down it wa--i found that the flesh had been burned away to the bones on the hands and one foot.

Pate of a Family.

TOPEKA, Ivan., July 11.—Word has reached here from Englewood, Stark county, of the drowning of William Waddell, his wife and four children while in camp on the border awaiting the opening of the Cherokee strip. •Waddell, wife and family were camped in a valley, and it ia supposed tno heavy rains of last Thursday and Friday flooded fnoir dugout and the occupants were washed away in the darkness. The body of one of the children has been recovered.

California llunks Keopen.

Lots ANOKI.KS, Cal., July 11.—Tlie So IIIC1U California national bunk and University bank opened their doors Monday morning. It was expected the Southern California would open, but the opening of the University was something of a surprise. The First national is still closed, only waiting for orders from Comptroller Eckels, however, to follow the example of the Southern California. Only two banks now remain closed of the six that closed two weeks "«o.

Twelve Thouflaud Men Idle.

ST. PAI/I., Minn., July 11.—There widespread suffering in the iron ranges of tho Lake Superior district. it is the worst since the black days of lb72. There is scarcely a mine in the Marquette, Menominee or (Jogebie ranges that is not either completely closed or greatly curtailed in operation. It is probable that 12,000 men in the upper peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin are to-day out of work by reason of the closing of these mines.

lie niirtsiica rvaie.

CHICAGO, July 11.—The yacht Seashell, which is was feared was lost with its ten sailors In the storm of Sunday, ran ashore off Twenty -second street ill time to escape injury.

CapltallntA of 8L Louta Aniilffn.

ST. LOUIS, July 11.—Charles lloyle, a capitalist, has assigned to Charles C. Nichols. The liabilities are placed at 1230,000 and assets at about the same.