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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
PLAGUE STAMPED OUT.
No More Cholera Bulletins to Be Issued
at New York,

No More Cholera Bulletins to Be Issued
at New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The health de-
partment issued the following bulletin
at 10 o'clock this morning: On account
OF the entire absence of cholera from
this city since September -, no more
bulletins will be issued.
The Hamburg merican steamer Col
umbla has arrived at quarantine with
20 cabin passengers. She LETT South
Ampton on the 9th, and had no sick
ness on the voyage. Che Columbia will
go up 20 her dock at about noon.
The Italian man-of-war Giovanni
Bausan arrived at O'clock. She an
chored oft quarantine, and was at once
boarded by the officer of the day from
the United States steamer Phila-
delphia. After he had been alongside
he came to quarantine to request the
health officer to board at once.
HAvRE, Oct. -Four new cases of
cholera and one death from the dis
ease was reported here YESTERDAY.
CornDared with Thursdays figures, yes
terday's returns show an increase OF
case and decrease of deaths.
HAMBURG, Oct. 1.-The offici figures
place the number of new cholera cases
Yesterday at AZ and the deaths at IL.
This Is an increase of II cases and de-
crease of 10 deaths, compared with the
official figures of Thursday. In Altoona
yesterday new cases and deaths
were raDOrtpH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
STORM IN JAPAN.
Rinkin Islands, Off the Coast, Scene of
Devastation.

RInkIn Islands, Off the Coast, q Scene of
Devastation.
SAN Francisco, Cal, Sept. 30.-The
Pacific Mail Company's new steamship.
Peru arrived this evening twenty-five
days from Hong Kong via Yokohama.
She brings japanese news up to Sep
TENDER 10. The gale which swept over
Southern and Central Japan last month
int1icting such terrible damage in Toku-
shlma prefecture also devastated the
Rlnkin Islands. Reports from Okina-
wa give the following figures.
-Four hundred persons were crushed
to death; missing. twenty -four; boats
blown out to sea, twenty-three; houses
completely overthrown, 1900; and
100, partially out-houses, were blown
down. Crops were greatly injured, and
the above figures do not include the de-
vastation wrought in the smaller ISL
ands. The typhoon of September did
much damage in Chizuoka, Aichian6
and Gumwa procedures. At Homatsu
the courthouse, school, sixty-two
dwellings and a brick railway shed
were blown down and ten persons
killed and many wounded. In Shizu-
ka prefecture 500 dwelling houses were
blown down or partially destroyed; six
bridges were washed away and four
embellishments broken. Seven houses
were swept away and seventy-one
stores destroyed. In Aidy prefecture
five people were killed and two wound
ed. The reclaimed lands were flooded
and seventy-fve dwellings washed
away. Great damage was done in other
parts Of the province.
During a festival at Nom Temple.
near Kobe, terrible accident occurred
The temple is approached by flight of
250 steps, very steep. While dense
crowd was ascending the steps man at
the top slipped, and in his fall brought
down thirty people. Five were killed
outright and others terribly iniuI ed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Charged with Larceny.

CHICAGO, H., Oct. IA dispatch from
New York says that Mrs. Jackson, of
that city, had obtained requisl.ion pa
pers for w. NJ. Handy, and that al of
them. The charge preferred was the
larceny of jewels. w. N. Handy is q
son of Moses P Handy, chief of the
bureau of promotion and publicity of
the Worlds Fair, who says 1t is a case
of attempted blackmail. Young Handy
will not be found by any officer who
comes here after him, as he is with
friends in distant state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
FLOURISHED AN AXE.
Arrest of Desperate Murderer In New
York City.

York City.
New YORK, Sept. 30.-An old carpen-
ter named Frank Paulsen, was found
dying in his room on Hester Street,
with his head all cut and bruised. His
slayer was seen fleeing from the house.
In the murdered mans hand was firmly
grappled bunch of auburn hair which
he doubtless pulled f1om his assailant's
head. The police have arrested a man
who, it is positively affirmed, is the
killer of Paulsen.
The murderer is Frank w. Roll, he is
marble polisher. He has been fully
identified as the man seen running away
from the scene of the crime, and be-
Sides some jewellery belonging to Peul-
sen was foundin his possession. When he
arrest was made early this morning
the murderer attacked the policeman
with an axe, believed to be the weapon
used In despatching Paulsen. The pris-
oner is a German, about SO years of age
wearing O. short full beard. His hair Is
Harl-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
is NANCY HANKS PEER.
Mascot PAGES Mile in Race at Terre
Haute in 2:O4.


IERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 29.-For the
second time this week the 2:05 mark
has been beaten in harness, the PAGER
Mascot putting in heat this afternoon
in the same notch that Nancy Hanks
touched yesterday when she trotted in
2:O4. AS the gelding did this in a race,
starting from the outside, the perform
ance surpasses that of the Kentucky
mare in point Of merit, and one of the
quarters was trife faster, 299 seconds.
The effort told on him so much that
he did not get heat of the free-for-
all pace, and Flying Jib, who carried
the new champion along, was also de-
feated. The PAGER went Tapped to the
quarter in 324 seconds, and at the half
in 1:03a5. Mascot drew away a little.
The Californian closed up from there
and the clip became terrific. The
three-quarters were covered in l :33, or
1:58 clip. and Flying Jib was at Mas
cots shoulder when he finished in 2:04.
This is three seconds below the record
for any kind of track. and placed the
Buffalo flyer equal with Nancy Hanks
horcolf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
BOlLAhS EXPLODE,

Railroad Engineer and Fireman Blown
to Piec~s-Iron Works Wrecked
DUBOIS. Pa, Sept. 30.-At 1910 clock
this morning the boiler Of engine y ex-
ploded near Grove Summit, on the
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad.
and Levi Wise and Charles Flynn,
engineer and fireman OF this place were
blown TO pieces. All the parts OF their
bodies cannot be found.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 3G.-A battery
of four boilers exploded at the Carbon
Iron Works, on Thirty-second Street,
about 6;30 o'clock this morning badly
wrecking the building. The accident
happened during the change OF crews
and the mill was deserted, otherwise
there would nave been heavy Lose of
life, as 800 men are employed within
short distance Of the boilers. The dam
age to the mill will reach $4,000. The
explosion WAS caused by scarcity Of
wafer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
A TREATY WITH CHILL.
Minister Egan Bringing the Official
Paper Home.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The Tribune says:
Patrick Egan, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to Chilli, is on his way to this
country with the claims treaty, which
he arranged with Don Isidoro Erraz-
uriz, the Gillian minister Of foreign af-
fairs. The treaty prescribes that all
claims made by the citizens of either
country against the government of the
other growing out of acts committed by
the civil or military authorities of either
country, shall be referred to three
commissioners, one of whom shall be
named by the President of the United
States, one by the President of Chill
and the third to be selected by mutual
agreement. In case an agreement is
not made in three months then the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
LOUISIANA DEFRAUDED.
Hundreds OF Thousands of Dollars Sto1
i'm discrimination Days.

Hundreds OF Thousands of Dollars Stolen
in Reconxtruction Days.
New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 29.-Fraud in
the matter of the direct tax refunded to
the state of Louisiana by the general
government is being proved by the re-
searches made by the state officials here.
Gov. Foster has in his possession the
rolls containing the list of the direct tax
refunded to the citizens of the state by
tt e federal government, and the COM
parisou Of these rolls with the receipts
given at the time of payment by the
collectors show glaring discrepancies.
1t is believed from the cursory examina-
ton made that the people of the state
were robbed of hundreds of thousands
of dollars by this means during the re-
construction DAYS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Friends Fight to the Death.

BIRMINGHAM, Tenn, Oct. 1.-George
Jackson and William Florence, who
were close friends and room-mates, fell
out over the division of their effects,
and the result was that Florence shot
jackson, who fell mortally wounded, but
with life enough to draw a pistol and
shoot his assallant as he disappeared
through the door. Florence will also
die, though he dragged himself a mile
and lay down in the woods to die, and
threatened to kill anybody who offered
him assistance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
"BALD EAGLE" AT REST.
Funeral of the Late James w. Hustled, at
Peekskill.

Peekskill.
PEEKsKILL, N. Y, Sept. 29.-This aft
ernoon the funeral of the late James w.
Hustled took place from the family resi-
dence at this place. The services were
conducted by Rev. William Fisher
Lewis, of St. Peters Episcopal
Church, of which Gen. Hus-
ted was a member, assisted
by Rev. Lea Luqueer, of Bedford,
who officiated at the funerals Of Gen.
Husted's father and mother. Places of
business here were closed and the vii
lage bells were tolled during the
service. The pall-bearers were: Chaun-
cey VI. Depew, Richard A. McCurdy,
Henry Rowland, John Vrooman, John
B. Westbrook, H. Walter Webb, Charles
Raymond, I. V. Baker, Jr., John
B. butcher, Henry B. Archer,
and Judge Henry Robertson. There
was also present the Senate committee,
appointed by Lieut.-Gov. Sheehan to
attend the funeral, consisting of Sena-
tors Erwin, Cantor and McClelland.
The remains were inferred in the Hill
Side Cemetery, two miles from here.
A great number of people followed the
remains to the church and then to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
w HERE IS BABY FREDA?
Orphaned by the Cholera She Has Be-
Lost Somewhere.

OrphAhed by the ChoIera she Has Be-
come Lost Somewhere.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 30.-Eleven-
months-old Freda Kmning seems to
have been lost somewhere on railway
journey from New York to Chicago
Her mother and two brothers persisted
of cholera on the pest ship Ru-
gia, leaving little Freda to make
the journey alone to Chicago,
where her father had come to
ahead to prepare home. At quaran-
tine the babe was kindly cared for, and
it was supposed she would arrive here
with the Rugia's Chicago bound passen-
gers. The Chicago authorities can get
no trace Of Freda, however, and to-day
telegraphed the facts in the case to DR..
Rauch, who is acting in New York for
the illinois State Board of Health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
A CHICAGO SENSATION.

Prominent Provision Dealers Arrested
a Charge of Conspiracy.
CHICAGO, H., Oct. Thomas Roush
swore warrants to-day for the arrest of
John Cudahy and Austin w. Wright,
charging them with conspiring to run a
corner in short ribs.
When the cholere scare began many
packers being afraid OF heavy losses
made haste to sell. Wright, it is claimed,
was on the long side of this market at
that time and much Of the short ribs
was unloaded on him. Wright believed
that as soon as the cholera scare blew
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
In a Kettle of Catsup.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 1.-Annie Schoeti-
mer, the beautiful 5-year-old child Of
Henry Schmtimer, expressman, was fly
ing kite in the rear yard and in run
ming backward fell into kettle of boil.
ing catsup. She foundered in the ket-
tie for some moments and the lower
portion of the body was frightfully
scalded. She died shortly afterwards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP.
Valuable Works Reduced to Ruins by ar
EXuIosion at harhticoka h

Valuable WorKs Reduced to Ruins by an
Explosion at Schaghticoke, n. Y.
Troy, n. Y, Oct. l. - Four powder
mills at Schaghticoke blew up at 6
o'clock last evening. The first explosion
was caused by powder clogging up in
the wheel mill. A huge timber was
carried $50 feet and struck the press
mill, causing the second explosion, which
set off the powder in the corning mill
and the supply mill, fifty feet distant.
buildings in Schaghticoke village, two
miles away, and in Valley Falls, mile
oil, were shaken so violently that
scarcely a window in either place re-
mains whole. AS the explosion occurred
after the day force quit work, no.
hody was injured. The loss will be over
SlO OOO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Undermined by Ou1cksand

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. 2S.-The East
ern Minnesota's bridge over Kettle Riv-
er sunk last night, Just alter the north
bound passenger train passed over it,
and travel on the road is now partially
blocked. The central pier of the bridge
was undermined by quicksand. Pas
sengers are transferred there by false
works, which we're erected to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Continues to Improve.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. DIR. Gard
ner said this morning that Mrs. Harrison
continues to improve slowly, and that
the family have reason to feel encour-
aged over her improvement during the
nast three DAYS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Weekly Bank statement,
Bad Freight Wreck.

WALTHAM. Mass, Sept. 30.-A freight
train on the Fitchburg Railroad, COM
ing east broke apart while coming down
the grade just west of the Waltham
station, at $3.50 this morning, causing
bad wreck. Six or seven cars were
smashed:to splinters. and the wreckage
is piled twenty feet high on both tracks
All travel is blocked. A man named
Aver was badly hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
DEAD IN A HOTEL.
Startling Discovery in the Revere House
at Denver.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 30.-The badly
decomposed body of O. |. Prescott, a
prominent Democratic politician and
contractor, was found in his room at the
Revere House this morning. Mr..
his friends for several days,
and it is now evident that he has been a
corpse IN his room for over week. AS
the hotel is near the business portion of
the city much surprise is expressed that
the discovery was not made sooner.
The cause of death is unknown. An in
fJuest will be held tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Long Fight. for a Nominat,on.

CINCINNATI. o., Sept. pa long con-
test for the congressional nomination.
has just terminated at Warsaw, KY, by
the nomination of Albert S. Barry, of
Newport, KY, by the Democratic con-
vention OF the Sixth District. It was g.
three days struggle and 372 ballots we're
taken. Mr.. Berry is a graduate OF
Miami University, was in the Confed-
crate service, and is over six feet I'D
height.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
FORTY LAnS BURNED.
Destructive Blaze in Nickel Plate Yards
at Chicago.

bCS VI uIllVC pldIC W NIIhCI Idlc dTQS
at Chicago.
CHICAGO, H.. Sept. 30.-A disastrous
fire broke out in the Nickel Plate
freight yards, at Eightieth Street and
Stony island Avenue, this morning.
Forty carloads Of merchandise were
consumed, and the loss is estimated to
exceed 100000. The fire had gained
considerable Roadway when it was dis
covered by a trainman, and he was
compelled to run long distance to send
In an alarm. When the first engine
company reached the scene the entire
freight yard was i'll eminent danger of
being swept by the fire. Other appar-
atus was sent for, and the burning cars
were isolated. Before much could be
done, owing to scarcity of water, two
score cars were involved. The fire is
attributed to sparks from passing en-
pineS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
New Western Express Company.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 2S.-The Globe
Express Company has been formally
established. The purpose of the new
company, it is claimed on good authori-
ty, is to be the absorption of the Denver
d Rio Grande Express Company. and
1t will also attempt to secure the con-
tract now in force between Wells, Fargo
& Co. ana the Santa Fe road. which will
expire February 2, 1898. The Globe will
have good financial backing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
A Sensational Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 29.-John
William Danieliy, of this city, was a
deacon of the East Baptist Church and
chaplain of Newhall Post, No. Z, q. A
r. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Dan
Jelly went to the church, walked to the
front ofthe communion rails and shot
himself twice in the head with re-
volver. He died in an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Deadly Steam Tnresher.

INDIANA, Pa, Oct. 1.-The boiler of q
steam thresher exploded on the prem
Uses of County Commissioner a. G.
Rankin. Harry Myer, aged IA, was
blown to pieces. Aaron, John and
Frank Gormley, all prominent citizens,
were probably fatally injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
P,ke's Peak STATION Burned.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 3O.-The famous
signal station building at the summit of
Pixies Peak burned last night. While
the building was used by the Weather
Bureau it was the highest point OF OBJ
servation in the United States. This
year it was utilized as cafe for passen-
gers on the cog road.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
MIN Frs CONVICTED,
Four Conspirators Sentenced at Coeur
d'Alene City.

Four Conspirators Sentenced at Coeur
d'Alene City.
SPOKANE, Wash, Sept 29.-The trial of
the C9ur d'Alene miners, at Cmur
d 'Alene City on charges of conspiracy
resulted in the conviction of four of the
leaders and the acquittal of ten. Those
convicted were George A. Pettibone,
John Murphy NJ. ]. Devine, G. Sinclair.
Sentence was passed as follows: Petit
bone, two years imprisonment in the
months. Pending an appeal, the men
were released on s.. 900 bonds each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
WIPED OUT THE TOWN,
OEe Hundred and Eighteen Buildin
Burned In RnnneIk. La

Burned In Runnels, Ia.
Dies MONIES, a., Sept. 29.-The entire
business portion of the coai-mining
town of Runnels, twelve miles south of
here, burned yesterday afternoon.
One hundred and eighteen buildings
were destroyed. The heaviest losers
Brown, building and general merchan-
disc, $4,000; j. G. Persons, groceries,
$1,000. The other losses were all small
er, but the aggregate will be about $780,
600. with $50. 900 insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Still in Quarantine

CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-Freda Kce mig, the
little German baby, who is the sole sur
vivor of family of four who died at sea
from cholera while en- route to Chicago
from Hamburg, has been located at
Swinburne Island in New York quaran-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Death of Actor Ouinian.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. 1.-James
Quinlan, well-known vaudeville actor.
who WAS taken ill with pneumonia
while fulfilling an engagement here last
week. died last night at the hospital.
He was "a years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Death of DIR. Douglas.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct 3.-Dr. Doug
las, the throat specialist who devoted
has whole time to Gen. Grant for six
months, during the great Generals last
illness, died in this city to-day from the
same disease which carried off the ex~
President.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
PaIl Mall Gazette Sold.

LONDON, Oct. l.-Yates Thompson has
sold the Pail Mall Gazette to Mr.
kneighley, member of the National
Liberal Club, 1t is rumored that the
paper will become Liberal Unionist in
politics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
MIKE MCDONALD INDICTED.
Chicago's Fine Worker to Answer Charge
of Rrherv

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.--The grand
jury this afternoon decided to indict M.
c. McDoLaid Tor bribery. The indict
ment will probably be returned to-
morrow. Mcdonald is the widely-known
sporting man. The alleged bribery was
the payment of $500 to Justice of the
Peace Charles w. Woodman to In
fiuence decision in favor of the Gar
field Park race track cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
smaiI.nox 1n Brltish Colnmh1a.

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 1.-The minister Of
the interior has been notified that small
pox has broken out among the Indians
of the Soughish reserve, near Victoria,
B. c.. Effective measures for the prompt
extirpation of the disease have been
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Duluth's First One Cent PAPER.

DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. 29.-Duluth's
first one cent paper was started last
evening. 1t is four-page, six column
sheet, Independent in politics, with
John S. Pardee as editor and Emil
Scnmeid owner and manager. 1t is to
be called the Commonwealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
Famous French Artlst Dead.

LONDON, Oct. Announcement is
made Of the death of Sebastian Charles
Giraud, the French painter, in his 74th
year. He was one OF the art commits
sion led by Prince Napoleon, and was
decorated with the Legion of Honor in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
WILL CLOSE THE MILLS.
Paper Trust to Throw Fifty Thousand Men
Out Of Work.

New York, Sept. 29.-It is reported
that the mills controlled by the paper
trust, of which Warner Miller is
president, will be closed next
week, until the middle of
November, rendering idle about $4,000
men throughout the country. The
members of the trust are to meet at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
BOWMAN AND ESHER WIN.
All Evangelical Church Property in Or
econ Turned Over to Than

egon Turned Over to Them.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 30.-The cele-
brated dispute between the RI
val factions of the Evangelical As
ISOLATION of North America was de-
cided by Judge Stearns in the state cir
cult court yesterday in favor Of the de-
PENDANTS. The decision places the en-
tire property of the Evangelical Church
in this state in the hands of Bishops
Bowman and Esher, who were sus-
pended prior to the General Oregon
conference of 1890
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
me Hun.arlan Budger.

BUDA PEsrH, Oct. 1.-The Hungarian
budget for 1898 has been completed. 1t
shows slight surplus, the revenue
being placed at 4S5, 279. 643 forms and
the expenditures at ass. 265, 596 forms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
DESIGNATED NECK SET.
Remarkable Operation Performed Upon
Michigan Woman

MlchIgan Woman.
CoLDwATER, Mich, Oct. Mora
Standish was thrown from buggy
Monday night and fell on her head,
dislocating her neck. 1t was thought
she was dead. The physician summoned
two strong men; one seized her by the
eet. the other by the head, and at the
word pulled as hard as they could. The
bones sprang into place with a snap,
she soon recovered consciousness, and
will live
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-05
MINNESOTA TOWN BURNED.
The Little City of BelIingham sSuffers
$4,000 Loss

BELLINGHAM, Mimi, Sept. 27.-The
business portion OF this town was over
one-third destroyed by fire this morn.
ing at o'clock. Every business house
on both sides of Main Street is de-
stroyed amounting to direct loss oil
about $45 900. The insurance is about
$4,000. The origin Of the blaze is I'M