The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-12-02
INSURANCE MAN TALKS.
Sensible And Timely SuReestIOns From
The Special Agent OF the Liverpool
London And Globe.
ARDMoRE. |. T.. Nov. 30. sos.

a thorough inspection ofthe property
insured by the company represent,
and while | find the improvements
made since the disastrous fire of last
April, of a substantial character
generally, fear your business men
and property owners are allowing
themselves to be lulled into a sense
Of security, by reason of their sur
roundings of brick, stone and NOR
tar
During my inspections, find quite
a number of merchants who are
sweeping the litter from their stores,
out through the rear door where il
is allowed to accumulate, or the
papers and straw from such litter
picked up by the wind and whirled
mains unnoticed constantly accumu-
lating. often il is found among
piles of empty boxes, each and every
case being a temptation to mischiev-
Gus and evil-dispOsed persons, or an
invitation to flying spark from some
neighboring chimney. Your back
yards and lots should be kept free
from rubbish and litter, all OF which
should be taken out into the street
and burned each day.
II consumes no more time and re-
moves cause for criticism on this
score
/ lind also saw dust and shavings
strewn around oil barrels TO absorb
the wasting oil. This svery danger
Gus, owing TO the probability Of
spontaneous combustions. sand Is
plenty, equally as efficient as an alb
sorbent, and free from danger. Use
sand. Cans Of coal oil and gasoline
| found open; one little match would
do sad execution in a place like this
stoves without protection of zinc or
brick beneath and around them,
intlammable goods in stores and show
windows i'm close proximity To lamps,
all of these, minor matters generally
considered, but important in their
possibilities Of starting "a oon1agra-
tiOn, and all the resrlts of careless
ness and thoughtlessness, but very
easily remedied.
note also your progress toward
providing Cisterns, also the fact
that steam fire engine has been
purchased. After a deligent search
I found il located in frame build
ing on Springer street in frame
row of buildings with generally
hazardous occupancy. II is a fine
machine, but useless where il j., and
in its present condition. presume
YOU will agree with me that in ease
Of a lie, under the most favorable
circumstances, this engine could not
be made TO throw stream in less
than about forty minutes, and in the
present condition of your streets,
when fire may occur as well as az
any o,her time.I do not think il
could be moved two blocks. a suita-
BILE place should be provided TO keep
il, and some responsible and compc-
tent person should have charge of IL,
and see ,hat il is always ready for
duty. II il was worth purchasing il
j. worth wing this attention now
that yoa have il. Tue same vi I
apply 10 the ire hose, which I learn
was allowed 10 lie on the X ound out
side the building for several days
recently, during various kinds Of
weather, all of which, I presume, is
accounted for by the old saw, what
is everybody's business is nobody's 5
business. I presume the same rule
applies here as in nearly all eases
demanding a public spirit, a minority
must do the work of the majority
but without townsite legislation and
the possibility OF a chartered town,
your citizens must All become inter
ested in such matters, OF vital i'm
portance TO each one.
do not wish to make any predic-
tions, but only TO state the fact that
+ Insurance companies are in no mood
to experiment further in Indian
Territory business.
They expect and must have the
hearty and united cooperation oi
property holders in Improving the
physical hazard of the business, OF
they must decline to take il.
Along the line, a vigorous cam
lign should be inaugurated anC
carried on, looking To tOwnsite legis