Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-01-26


In reply to warning" from Mr. D. Lie
teld in your issue of last week, in justice
to the Company, the liberal adjuster, and
myself beg leave to make this explana-
ton. made every exertion on the night
of the fire to rescue Mr.. Liefeld's stock of
goods from the deyouring element; this
would have been a duty which I should
have esteemed pleasure to perform had
my Companies no risk on stock or bull d.
ing but as two of my Companies had in
surance on building and contents, it was
doubly my duty to use every practical
means to rescue the property from the
flames. The goods were put in very safe
place by those who were so kind as to as
sist in removing them, and Marshal Off
promptly stationed himself near to prevent
theving, until Mr. Liefeld and relatives
| came and took charge of them, with in
| structions from myself to put them in the
| best possible shape to show damage thereon.
The Home" Of New Haven, was the
|
loss. l was present while the adjustment
was in progress, and he allowed him the full
cost for every yard of goods that Was at
all soiled. He allowed $500 damage on
coat that was not damaged one cent except
| the trouble to brush off little dirt; 50 so
on cap, where damage did not exceed o
cents $l.25 on another damaged as little :;
Sl.25 for pair Of drawers, simply slightly
soiled, the cost of which in Chicago or Mil
| Waukee market does not exceed 81 90 per
pair. Having paid good price for this
pair of drawers the adjuster gave them to
me for sample and any one can see them
for themselves by calling at my office. We
also allowed him for treadle to his sewing
machine, which Mr.. Liefeld was sure W as
burned, $500, but on visiting his shop to-
day lind the treadle occupying its appro-
pirate aid useful position in the machine
unframed. The public know the morning
of January 7th was very cold, that a fresh,
dry, clean snow was pom be ground, and
the size and nature of the stock, with the
care that was taken to place it on tables
counters, &C., taken from the building, fav-
ored its removal with but Slight damage
took lamp and went all over the build
ing to see that everything of value was
taken out. Mr. Lieteld, in the manner
above described, made out his damage
SeOenty-three dollars and tacenty-fve cents
and it is due to state that the AGiuster ex-
ercised an amount Of Christian forbca rance
during the adjustment with Mr. LiefelC
; which only a true Christian could, and gen
erousiy offered bin $4,000 for his loss
which proposition Mr.. L. accepted, an,
gave receipts IN full for all damage and los
e under his policies. He claims now that hi
e best pieces of broadcloth were stolen, blu
S he gave no notice of the fact, nor did ht
make any effort to recover them throug
the police force, as most men would unde
r like circumstances. We are sorry if the
f were stolen, but no Fire Insurance Polio,
covers loss by ''thett at or after a fire."
a l am very sorry to be obliged to max
this statement through the columns of
q public journal, but the ungentlemanly an
libelious article from Mr. Liefeld, afte
: putting his signature to receipts in full
n for losses under lis policies, seem to de
n mand an explanation, which only the trut
| Ind bUr yUil
4 companies, superintendent OF their wester
departments, and State agents, and ca
Vouch for their being as honorable, reliabl,
. prompt and liberal as any companies, an
, men connected Herewith, doing business /
the United States
S. B. FULLER, Agent.