Show ANOTHER TOWN BURNED Clarendon Pa ISrduced 10110 The Kurniti ill CicSdi EniK Pn July 5Tho town of Claren don in the upper oil country was almost wiped out last night by a conflagration Over one hundred business houses and dwellings wero consumed before 1 oclock this morning and tho lame were still spreading The town had no lire department depart-ment and the people wero compelled to fight the flames with buckets of water The fire started in the centre of town originating from the careless use of fireworks Pad having reached the oil tanks the destruction of the town was speedily accomplished John Stewart was caught by a bursting tank and cremated I is feared many have shared a similar fate All the business part of the town was destroyed The greatest excitement prevails The valley is full of fire and seething oil and the people panic stricken have fled to the hillside for safety No estimate has been put upon the loss but it will reach half a million with little insurance |