Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-07

were casks of paint, oil and gasoline
and other highly combustible articles
in the large main building, but it is as
serted the largest sheets of flames
were in the other end of the yard when
the fire was discovered
Worked HerocaIIy.
The fire fighters worked heroically
and many of the old volunteers were
soon in the midst of the brigade of
fighters, the old spirit predominating.
The fire department from the Santa
Fe railway shops were on hand with
their hose cart and did very effective
work.
start, but gradually grew stronger as
the fire progressed. A city of Albuquer-
que's progressiveness should have a
better water equipment, for it means
everything in a fire.
The Insurance.
Mr.. Baldridge was seen this morn
ing and he stated that he had no idea
how the fire originated. The loss, he
said would not reach over $4,000, of
which only about fourth was covered
by insurance. F. H. Kent had $500 on
the stock in the Liverpool, London &
Globe company; Rankin & Co.
had $500 on the stock and 81 500 on the
brick building. all in the Niagara COM
pany; Metcalf & Straus had $500 on
the stock in the North British & Mer-
camille company; George Brewer &
Co. had $500 in the Insurance Company
of North America, and $500 in the
Philadelphia Underwriters.
Mr.. Walker, the Dookkeeper, stated
this morning that he carried some in
surance on both stock and building,
but as the policies were locked up in
the safe, which was buried under the
debris, he was not able to give the
exact amounts. The amounts given
above are correct as far as could be
learned The total insurance will not
reach over $4,000.
The fact that Mr.. Baldridge carried
SO little insurance ON the stock and
buildings is to be regretted. The loss
to Mr.. Baldridge will be considerable.
Why anyone should commit such a
dastardly crime is not known Mr..
Baldridge is one of Albuquerque's most
enterprising and good business men.
He has the sympathy of the whole
community.
Books and Papers Saved.
Most of the books, papers and furni-
ture of the office were saved and all
the barber shop equipment was gotten
out But it took quick work, as the
flames were ravaging both buildings
in short time
The big safe was kept from getting
red hot by an almost continual stream
of water, and it is thought the con-
tents will be uninjured. The fremen
were still working this morning. Small
blazes are continually springing up and
require constant watching.
Correct List Insurance.
A. E. Walker, bookkeeper for Mr..
Baldridge, was seen this afternoon and
gave the following insurance as the
correct list carried on the buildings
and stock:
George e. Brewer & Co. had $500 on
stock in the North American company
and $500 on stock in the Philadelphia
Underwriters.
F. H. Kent had $500 on stock in the
Liverpool, London & Globe.
Metcalf & Straus had $500 on stock
in the North British & Mercantile COM
pany.
d. j. Rankin & Co. $500 on buildings
and $500 on stock and buildings in the
Niagara.
A. Z. Walker, $500 on brick building,
$500 on the frame buildings and sheds
in the rear, $500 on stock, and $500 on
the main building, all with the Spring
field company.
Making a total of $4,000 on the en-.
tire stock and buildings.
The safe was removed from the
| ruins this afternoon and moved into
the building north of the main office
The contents of the safe were not in.
!ured in the least, and the safe is as
good as ever, with the exception of the
paint being burned off.
All the telephone wires in front of
the lumber yards are down, and the
service in the southern part of the
city viii be out of order for a few
days
Republicans Of Precinct 26.
lhere will be a meeting of republi.