The record-union., 1892-10-13
NONE Persisted.
The Roma Hotel Lodgers All Escaped
From the Flames.
A Search in the Ruins-Those Who
Were Injured-The Losses
Figured Up.

The scene Of yesterday mornings big
fire at Second and streets was visited by
hundreds of people yesterday. Lodgers
who were driven out of their quarters in
the Roma Hotel, and in the adjoining
clearinghouse on the J-street side, were
permitted to enter the buildings and
search for their lost valuables. Some
money, several watches, and other valu-
ables were recovered, but that was about
all. Many of the dodgers lost everything
they had, except the scanty clothing they
managed to get into before leaving the
building.
When the RECoRD-UNIoN went to press
yesterday morning it was believed that
one or more persons had persisted in the
flames, but thorough search Of the ruins
yesterday and a counting Of noses showed
fortunately, that none were lost.
Several persons were injured, however.
Dennis Curran had his feet and back
badly scorched, and James Fassera had
one OF his arms badly lacerated. Both
were roomers.
a. j. Danis, another lodger, had mar
row escape from the building. He was
nearly sutfocated with smoke, but man
aged to stagger out on to the porch from
which other dodgers were jumping into
an awning held by citizens on the side
walk below. He tried to go back to get
his money, watch and clothes, but the
flames drove him back. The awning had
then been taken away, but the tiremen
were putting up their ladders. The
hooks of one OF these ladders struck
DAMS on the side and bruised him con-
slderably. In descending one Of the lad
ders DAMS was pushed from it by some
excited person who was trying to get
past him. He fell to the stone sidewalk
and had his hip injured.
Manuel Silva had one of his arms Sc
verely injured.
The injured men were cared for at the
Receiving Hospital by City Physician c.
Il. Nichols.
The brick building, containing the bar
room and Office of the hotel and adjoin-
ing wooden structure, occupied in part as
barber shop, was owned by DR.. Ii. w
Hardness of san Francisco. These build
lngs were insured for $4,000, which more
than covers the loss.
The building in which the restaurant
was belonged to l.. G. Chandler Loss
-, 800; no Insurance.
The barber shop was run by A. J. San
los. his loss Is partly covered by an in
surance Of $3.50.
Manager c. II. Hubbard Of Baker &
Hamilton estimates the loss Of that firm
to building and stock to be from SI5, 600 TO
$4,000, fully covered by insurance About
$1,000 worth of bicycles were destroyed.
Colonel j. w. Guthrie, damage TO shop
and loss of tools and material, $500; in
sured.
Louis Calfaro, the lessee of the three
buildings constituting the Roma Hotel,
estimates his loss at $4,000. His insur-
ance was only 5000. The contents of the
barrooiD and office were not touched by
fire, but the places were ruined by water
A year ago last March Catfaro improved
the buildings at a cost of 81, eco. All CAT
| faro saved was a bureau. He and his wife
escaped i'll their night clothes by way OF
the stairs.
William Haberkorn, damage to his
building, $500; insured.
NJ. A. Burke, damage to his building,
$500; insured.
The Rhoads & Townsend House, across
the street from the Roma Hotel, was
thrown open to the fugitives from the fire,
and they were kindly cared for there ali
night. Numbers of them were provided
with clothing and lodgings, for which
Arthur Miller, proprietor of the place,
deserves the highest praise.
If IeCee inlprOUeDleat IS defeated tO-dn7y