Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-27


it spread so quickly that when the fire
companies arrived the sky was already |
red. from the reflection.
Alarms Were Mixed.
Unfortunately two alarms from different
boxes were sent in at the same time,
which caused a mix-up Of the numbers
registered at the various engine houses
Patrolman Davidson first struck an alarm
from box No. 81 at Third and King streets
and then Officer Dutton, ignorant Of
Davidson's intention pulled box No. % at
Second and Shipley streets. Both boxes
arc on the same loop thus causing the
confusion to the fremen. Tho telephone
was then used from the police station and
in that way most OF the district companies
We're brought to the scene Of the blaze.
Chief Ward said that at least six min
utes were lost by reason Of the two
alarms being sent in.
At the same time shortly after his
arrival. he sent in a second alarm from
box No. ., at Fourth and Market
streets. and what companies stin re-
naained in their houses quickly re-
sponded.
Where Companies Worked.
The Independence Company did not
respond with its engine as Il IS not
yet in service, but the company got
lead from the Fame and did excellent
work The Unions big steamer was
stationed at Third and Shipley streets
and played two streams on the fire with
telling effect. Other engines were sta
toned as follows: Washington, Third
and King streets; Liberty. Second. be-
tween Market and King; Water Witch
Fourth and Shipley. Fame. Third and
Market; Brandywine. Fourth and Mar
ket Friendship, Fifth and Market;
! lWeccacoe, Second and Market. Reli-
ance. Fourth and King, ana Phoenix,
Third and King.
Heard an Explosion.
Mrs. Samuel Harris. wife or The
clothier at No. 2lS Market street, said
: she heard an explosion about 4 o'clock
which shook the building. The Harris
family occupy the house part Of their
building. and soon after Mrs. Harris
heard the explosion the alarm was
struck. The report seemed to come
from the rear of the candy company s
place of business, hut Mr. Reynolds
claims that there could have been no
explosion as the only iniammable ma
terial in the building was stored am
lmonia, used in the manufacture Cf ice
Mr. Reynolds said that had this ann
monia exploded it would have destroyed
the entire block, consequently there
could not have been an explosion sucf
as the one Mrs. Harris defines.
Served Coffee 10 Eirenen,
During the progress of the fire. vii,
liam II. Wiswell, a restauranter at No
80 King street. supplied the nearly
frozen firemen with hot coffee. fol
which they were grateful. II helped
, them wonderfully in their battle VIII
the flames. and they desire to return
, their thanks for his consideration o.
3 their comfort.
All the merchants who suffered b,
/ fire saved their books from the burn.
! ing buildings. Messrs. Reynolds an,
JacOby were on the scene early Az,
remained until the firemen had nnishe,
their work.
. Tho Water Loss.
t Those Who lost by water were:
G. A. jenkins. jobber in jewelry. oc
s cupying the second floor Of No. . IVES
D Third street. sustained a loss of severa
S hundred dollars by water, covered b.
1 insurance.
= Duncan Brothers. hardware dealer
at pa Market street. sustained a heav
loss to stock by water
Capelle Hardware Company. 2i2 Mar
xet street, cellar flooded and muc
p stock stored there practically ruined
IL Ill. ft.
Market street, $500 damage by water
= insured.
; Charles E. DubeTl. hats, No. . Eas
Third street, $500 loss by water.
e Leonard Heiss, tailor, 4 East Thir
street stock damaged by water.
offered Assistance.
d. Ross & Son. Of 2O6-2os Marke
street, this morning offered to the VIII
% mington Candy Company portion g
the FIRST floor Of their store in whic
to conduct business.
4 Reynolds Loss Grows.
4 Mr. Reynolds announces at noon hi
n he had secured the store at No. 4l1 Ma
e kct street. now occupied by Stern Bron
$ ers. and will open for business there Z
j, Saturday. Mr.. Reynolds estimates his lo
{ alone at about Sl5o,ooo He hss machines
= his plant that are very costly aud clnn
be duplicated for several months an
these. together with the hvin &c, bushes
= stock and property. will bring his 10
= 70 perhaps $4,000.
\ Insurance in Force.
The insurance carried by the var,o'
concerns follow;
O Hawkins & Company.
e Wilmington Candy Company, Nos. :
e and 90 Market street, s7,0o0 and no. I
e Market street. $500.
: Royal Insurance Company.
Joseph L carpentsf, No. 22s Mark
street occupied by L Jae2bg S.C09 a.
a olso 5000 In the Liverpool, London al
, Clone Company.
" Ch5rles f. Dubsn No East IN,
- street. 5000
j. Leonard z. lloiss. No. 4 East TAii
loss slight