Three Hurt During Test of Fire Hose

THREE HURT DURING TEST OF FIRE HOSE Two Camden Firemen and Child in Hospital as Result of High Water Pressure Escaping the grasp of several firemen, a hose being tested at Front and Linden streets, Camden, yesterday whirled about like a great serpent and as a result Fireman Rollo Jones, aged 36 years, of 658 State street, and David Bakley, aged 35 years, of 531 Roberts street, of No. 6 Engine Company, and Anna May Lander, aged 5 years, of 325 North Front street, were taken to Cooper Hospital. Jones had a hole knocked in his leg, Bakley nearly had an eye put out and the little girl's legs were injured. The hose was attached to a high-pressure main in Camden's fire district. The force was so great that the nozzle whirled about as though a thing alive. Jones and Bakley were knocked down and then rolled over and over by the powerful stream. Swishing around, the stream struck the crowd, which scattered in every direction, all escaping except the little girl. While the hose wiggled and bounced about several firemen endeavored to get it under control. It was only after they had been knocked about like tenpins that they succeeded in holding the nozzle and preventing further damage. After the excitement had somewhat abated it was announced the test was a success.