The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-21

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that but one-fourfh of the volumes had
been DANA ged at All. Those damaged
are not seriously marred, and can be
easily repaired.
Dining Room Saved
The dining room on the second floor
escaped the worst of the fire. thous
expensive china was smashed on the
tables and in the closets The kitchen
and storage rooms on the third floor
presented a deplorable appearance. and
represent almost a total loss
Enough was left however, in the store
room TO furnish refreshments for the
Gired and hungry firemen, the club
members opening boxes of crackers.
with a liberal hand.
Steward Crunm Asleep.
Steward Crumm was asleep in his
room on the third floor of the building.
close to the elevator shaft, where the
flames found an easy passage.
Il don't know what woke me up he
said, this morning. 4 opened the door
and the hall was full of smoke and
could hear the czackle OF the flames be
meath me They seemed to be creeping
under the very floor. I threw open the
door of the linen closet and the flames
flew into my face from the windows
that look out on the chambers. / SIAM
stairway. 1t looked clear and / hur-
rfed back to my room with the inten-
ton of packing my trunk didn't do
it. though and l didn't save a thing.
The fire was pretty hot when L went
downstairs and out into the street.
His hands We're cut by falling glass.
Three Cleaners There.
Besides the steward, three men en-
ployed in cleaning up the clubrooms af-
ter the departure of the members short
ly after midnight were in the building
when the fire was discovered. The eds
pIoyes of the club did valiant work in
saving pictures and other property
The club members were prominent in
the work OF rescue. Some OF them, has
THY summoned from their chambers adj
joining, We're seen Fastening from the
building with valuable paintings under
their arms, wet and bedraggied, anc
with their pajamas Iprotruding from
their trousers legs showing the haste
with which they had responded to the
call.
Purcell in Danger.
During the progress of the fire Pri-
waite Purcell. Of Truck B. narrowly es-
capped death. While chopping through
the floor OF the second story, where the
woodwork had been damaged by fire,
the Joists gave way and Purcell was
precipitated through to the first floor,
and finally, TO the cellar That he was
possible OF belief but his only visible
hurt was a scratch on his nose.
Purcell himself declared he was all
right, refused TO go to the hospital. and
resolutely went 10 work again with his
AK.
Dewey on the Scene.
Many prominent men Were interested
spectators of the scene Of destruction
the flames had left in their train Among
these We're Admiral Dewey and General
Chaffee who stood for some time across
III Street and watched the dismantled
building with mournful countenanees
Then they moved on in the direction
of their Offices
Several of the families living in the
,leighborhood sent coffee and sand
witches TO the firemen and, in the cold
of the morning, working in freezing
water up to their ankles. the gallant
boys of the department found them very
welcome Among those who contributed
were Mr. and Mrs Samuel r Emmons
Henry j. Goodman. and Clifford Lewis
msned ny the coffee fund of the de-
partment.
Deponai's Story of Fire.
J. D. Deponai. Familiarity known as
Bismarck, and for thirty years a
watchman at the club. told an interest
ing story about the discovery of the fire
About half past 4 o'clock L was max
ing trip around the building in nv
capacity night Waterman. AS
neared the freight elevator, L thought
smelled smoke
When L reached the elevator shaft
great burst of smoke issued from, it
The discovery was such tremendous
surprise that ] was completely dazea
Tor minute or so. l jumped up as
soon as partly recovered and onened
the side door, and the cold night air
revived me 1 then ran into the Office
ara turned IN the alarm
BOD Richards, the coiorei night
porter, ran across the street in front OF
me Rlcnmon6 and turned in a second
alarm l nave no idea how the fire
started It all seems like a nightmare
What Johnson Saw.
j. l.. Johnson, the engineer AT Tho
club, was just coming to work wben.
the fire broke out
When [ reached the building sal,
he, great clouds of smoke were nour-
Ing out of the windows Bob Richards
rushed out and said THE Climb is on
are, and turned in an alarm from +be
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