The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-10
DYEWORkS ONFIRE
Big Blaze on Washington
Street, Oakland.
Miss MarwedePs Queer Will-Inquiry
Into AIdrich's Sanity-Jefferies'
Troubles-A Pioneer Dead.

OAKLAND.-Willlam Reuter- of S53 Washing
ton street out of his dyeing establishment at
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon screaming with
pain. His whiskers, mustache. hair eyebrows
neck and face were in flames and the man was
tearing al his face in frantic manner. He
had his sleeves rolled up neatly to his
shoulders and where his arms were bare there
were flames and smuggling flesh. He was most
horrible sight TO behold and as soon as posi-
bic he was taken 10 the hospital. where his in
lurles were attended 10, while all the time he
writing and grOanng in pain Cooling
lotions and oandageS were applied and the
poor fellow grew easier.
He Will be disfgured for life and there is a
strong possibility that lie VIII lose his eyesight.
After being at the hospital an hour Mr.. Reuter-
was taken TO his home on TDiriy-fIst street in
a Carriage, where he is now being attended by
DrS. Legault and Johnson.
MIR. Reuter- told how the accident happened
after his pains were eased up Bit. He said
that IN his shop yesterday lie discovered that
the big benZine machine in which the clothes
were cleaned preparatory TO dyeing was leaking
at rapid rate, il having been stopped sud
Denly. when the accumulation began leaking
very fast. Mr.. Reuter- smeled the gas and
Threw open the door TO let some of II escape
! from the room. Ine door lie opened leads into
] The furnace room. where bright fire was bnTn-
ing. The current of cool air quickly forced The
gas into the fuTnace-TOom, and like flash there
/ was explosion. The proprietor was stand
ing where be got a full blast of the flame in his
/ face. and was thrown down on The floor with
his face, arms aud neck IN flames. He is big.
strong fellow, ana by great effort gathered him
sell together aud made a dash for the open air
Simultaneously with the appearance OF Reu-
ter the dyeing establishment was a SETTLING
mass OF flames, the fire being quickly carried 10
the rest OF the building, which ia known as the
Eure ka Hotel.
Soon heavy black smoke was pouring up
through the IOOf and out The secOnd-StOTy win
dow, and he people began to gather in great
crowds. The IRE department was early on the
ground ana within an hour had the flames I'M
der control. The building runs along Washing
ton street and faces on Sixth aud seventh.
Only that portion nearest Sixth street and
about the dyeing establishment was damaged
10y hTe, but smoke and water Dermeated The
whole house, which was uSed as a hotel, aud
| the furniture throughout was more or less
damaged
That portion of the building nearest Seventh
street is a landmark aud was Dullt twenty years
ago by The present owner ii. ii. Meyers. The
back portion Of tie building is but three years
ola aud is also owned by Meyers. The build
ing was valued at 81 :, 600 ana was insured for
$4,000, which Will easily cover the loss.
The hotel was run by Reirdy & NOeIgIin aud
the contents OF the nIty-Seven rooms were in
sured for $4,000 III the Hamburg Bremen Com
pauy.
Reuter-, the man who was burned. said he
had but $500 insurance and thai his loss
would be at least 1000. IL ls thought this
! Is overestimate.
| r Reader, a tailor at 831 Washington
| street was insured for $500. This will cover
/ his loss.
/ Estimates put the entire loss at SIS 600,
/ which is thought 10 be fully covered 10y lusur-
ance.
When the flames first burst forth smoke rap.
! idly filled the upper part OF Tue house, and IN
room directly above the dye works was an aged
woman named Mrs. Kate StuKenberg. She
! was In bed suffering from a broken leg. She
became frightened and attempted 10 get out,
/ when she Tell and again broke the same leg
/ near The hlp. Her screams Brought fireman
/ 10 her aid. who picked her up and carried her
out the window 10 The roof OF the porch and
thence by ladder 10 the ground. She was
taken 10 the Receiving Ii ospital suffering much
/ pain and asked that enough cuiorotuTm be
/ given her 10 put her out of her misery and out
/ of tile world. She has neither home nor money
! ana all her effects were lost IN The flames.
The nremrn did very good work aud had the
/ flames under control IN snort order despite the
/ contention against the bursting hose, which
occurred Three times just at most inOppOrIune
moments.
| The trains on the Seventh-street local were
! delayed for some time on account OF The bose
crossing The track, and because OF thus word
got TO san francisco that nearly ali Oakland
was in flames, and many San Franciscans came
over on the narrow gauge to see the lire.
The owner of the properly Will commence the
wOTb rebuilding and repairing Immediately.
- strange Requests of mn Educator.-
Public Administrator Stanley OF Alameda
County wants 10 administer Oh the estate lett
by the late Emma Marwedel one of the best
known educators ia The State and who INTRO
L :
Tie coast. The paper lie has nled aud which he
wants the court 10 lake action on Is a most
peculiar document, and the Public AdmInistra-
Tor does not KNOW whether IL Is a Will. This Is
one OF The points he asks a court decision on
| Her estate is valued al $500. Miss MarwedrI
was the author of several books and died
! November Il last. The VIII. or document or
! whatever il may be, was signed November g.
! 1893 and Is a. follows:
"My wili-All family relics and ali my cloth
| Ing 10 go 10 my family III Germany aud Aus
| tTaa and may be placed for just cOnsidera-
lion in the hands OF my highly EonOred and
! beloved brothers-ln- laws, Herrn Medicenabath
aud Wilhelm ZOeler in FraGkenthal in der
( PfdlZ. These persons as family members COM
| prise directly my only living brother Ernest
MaIwedei in Brisbane, Australia, with three
1 daughters, Emma, Jessie and Bessie, the latter
/ two being married Also thIee niec-s, daush-
/ tiers OF my Frau Nanny HerSlng, who died Sep
/ iember 10. 1898, at Braunchwelg. These
names are Anna Herslug FIanclSka HeTsug
aud Henry HeTslng, all unmarried and living III
/ Braunchweig.
There are some friends in Europe. as Frau.
| lem HenTletIe Noa at Berlin, my dear friend,
/ DIR. Eugene Oswald, ana family, and dozen
more, who may be provided by the parties in
America with little souvenirs aud tokens of
love.
The sending OF my things must be done by
Mrs. Campbell. The piano ana cover and chair
for her, also some bric-a-brac CHOSE. My little
watch Is given To Mrs. LedyaTd, but must be re-
paired al my expense.
Regret not to tell my life its story. Very in
terestlug psychological Cheapest and simplest
Usher, Boston; George Philip s Sons, 80 Fleet
street, London. just send account and re-
quest action OF the goods. A woman may be
appointed. besides Mrs. Campbell knows all.
Where will my picture be. Mrs. Campbell has
10 kindly write my biography. Mrs. Campbell
gets some OF nv laees. Mas. Morehead and
Mrs. Min,on, Mrs. Stanton and Mrs. Gilman
and WHY'S mother get books. Ask Miss Lulu
ZebriSka how much 1 owe her, for l lost the
bill. ASK Miss Aun Stoyell why she did not
honor the question. Twice l sent directly
through Mrs. Cooper. Miss Atkinson all she
likes is token OF love. my books. Dear Profess
Sor Barnes, Stanford, and dear wife and Pro-
lessor Brown, university. my pamph els, etc..
and Berkeley library.
PAY uphulsterer brothers Flagg, Washing
ton street, Oakland. Five dollars 10 young man
which made doubtful at the Lace House. To
Burt Davy any token OF love at Berkeley.
professor Hilgard may try 10 have my bot
any published VIII be moved 10 revise il.
Manuscript in The bookcase. 4 Il viIals 10 Mrs.
Ledyard. Ny furniture 10 the Altenbeim.
Want Tor Mrs. Meyers. Laundry Farm, and Mrs.
S. We letOn to be sent telegram 10 come. Want
a remembrance for little Fay Whitney. Regret
TO the depth Of my heart not to see dear Mrs.
and Miss Benton.
could not find Mrs. Professor Benton. Wish
10 see Miss Hamlin. Life has been great and
rich TO me at this last period There Is a
brooch my mother painted from the hair OF
father and TWO broken rings. The portrait of