St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-12
Incendiary Blaze.

Under the above heading the
Times Democrat has the following
to say in regard to the recent fires
In this parish:
1.-THE destruction of Mr.. Laroussini's
place Is the third incendiarv 6re In st.
Tammany parish In the last three
months. A fortnight ago Simon's hotel
was burned to the ground, aud some
time previous to that lire the New Abita
Springs Hotel met like fate. There
appears to be . lawless element In the
parish that creates disturbances and
acts In disgraceful way generally, and
to them is attributed the late fires
There IL every proof that Mr.. Larous-
sini's home was fired BY incendiaries.
The house was unoccupied, as it always
is during the winter months"
The above is calculated to create
the impression that threre is law
less element In this parish who 60
about the country burning down
houses. Such an impression, il ex-
tended throughout the country,
would work irreparable injury to
our parish, just at the time when
we are experiencing an era Of prog
ress and prosperity, and would have
the tendency to drive away settlers,
whether for residence or business
investment. Accidental fires are
occurring every day all over the
and vacant houses are such
. source Of danger in THE respect
that insurance companies have spe-
cial clauses in their policies iD
regard to them. There are many
ways in which accidental fires may
take place, whether the house il
occupied or not. In this connection
we publish the following article,
by the Continental Insur-
ance Company:
TO PREVENT DWELLING FIRES.
Ashes Keep only in metal cans and
away from woodwork. Careless servants
will let them stand In wooden boxes or
barrels. Wood ashes need special care.
Careless smokers cause fires by throw
Ing matches or lighted cigars and Gig
arettes In waste paper baskets, rubbish,
etc.
Gas brackets should be fastened 50 as
not TO swing against woodwork, cur
tains, etc. Globes desirable, especially
in bedrooms, rs they shield fame from
etc. Should be promptly re-
placed when broken.
ker0sene-Make sure your servants
do not use kerosene In kindling fires in
stoves.
Oil lamps aud stoves should be filled
BY daylight only and never while burn
Ing. Never use Oil, benzine, ETC., by
artificial light or in same room with
fame Of any kind. Hanging lamps need
special care to prevent falling.
Plumbers and painters should be re-
quired to take proper precautions as to
fire-p0ts, oily 0veralls, etc. Oily over
ais should be hung where they will
keep cool.
Cloths used In cleaning hardwood
floors, etc., should be burned at once.
Danger OF spontaneous combustion If
oily cloths are left about.
Electric light and power wiring should
be regularly inspected by experts and
the latest improved safety devices and
adopted.
Empty boxes, barrels, waste paper,
ETC., should not be allowed to sccumu-
late.
Flues Inspection by An expert ad.
visable. Defective flues cause One-fifth
of all fires. Flooring, joists and other
wood work, etc., should be well sepa-
rated from stoves, furnaces, furnace |
pipes, flues, ETC., to prevent Dire from
Self.lighting attachments for gas are |
particularly on brackets near
curtains, rs they avoid use OF open
lame In lighting.
Matches-Safety matches are the best |
matches should be kept in |
boxes Of metal or Other: non combusti. |
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