The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23

out warning, the south walls tu'nbicd INTO
the street.
A shout went hp and all OF the nretne"
escaped except Mr.. Haaka.
He was struck by the flying bricks and
his side was bruised. his hand cut and
his right ankle fractured.
Mr.. Haake was at once taken to tho
engine -house on Cary Street and tho am /.
5ulance called. DR.. Jones responded at
once and treated the wounded man.
Fix me up quick, doctor, for the boys
need me up there ut the fire." was the
only thing that the suffering fireman
said.
He was not allowed to go back to his
post of duty, and was taken in charge
by his fellow firemen.
Loss Sa75,ooo.
The loss this morning cannot be esti-
mated but 1t Is known that II will reach
probably $4,000, OF which probably not
more than 100000 is covered by In
surancc.
The local officers OF the Adams Express
Company say that they cannot tell what
their damage may be until the way
bills are examined.
A great portion of the express in the
building was removed before the fire
came through the second floor, and, be-
sides all the money and valuable pack
ages were kept in hreproof safes. the
loss may reach $4,000, but not more
than that amount.
Above the Adams Express Company
Offices and storage-room Is the TO-
bacco factory OF the surbrug Tobacco
Company, an antitrust concern witch
makes cigarettes and smoking tobacco.
Mr.. William Cameron, assistant man
arer. said last night that their loss would
nrohnbly amount TO 100000. on which
they carried insurance amounting TO S4o'
600. The company rented the quarters,
and the loss was entirely for stock on
hand and fixtures for the manufacture
of tobacco.
"rhe greatest calamity said Mr..
Cameron, lis the loss of work that,w'a
come TO about 200 girls employed in our
cigarette department.
Wire for Machinery.
This hardship will, however, be only
temporary for Mr. Surbrug, who happened
to be in Richmond, this morning at
o'clock telegraphed to New York for ma
chincry and stock so that the business
can go on without delay. IT Is his purpose
the Hancock Tobacco Company. which Is
admirably adapted for the work.
On the top floor of the building was
the armory OF the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues. where all the equipment,
uniforms and arms OF the battalion were
stored. All of these We're lost.
In speaking of the Blues loss. Captain
Hazen said that the uniforms and pri-
vate property OF the battalion were
worth about $4,000, and the govern
ment propertS in the arnlory amounted
to an additional $4,000 He said that
the Blues would have TO give up their
"trip TO jamestown this spring, as there
would remain no uniforms or equipment
Of any sort.
Unless the citizens OF Richmond, the
State Of Virginia and the United States
government come to the aid of the crack
military organization it will have to go
out OF commission.
The loss OF the John l.. Williams Com
pany, which owns the Williams building,
will amount to $4,000, on, which there
is arge insurance; how much. now
ever could not be ascertained this
morning.
1t would seem that the entire loss will
reach $4,000. with insurance of prob
ably half that amount.
The loss of the Blues Battalion Is not
To be reckoned in dollars, for while the
uniforms and equipment can be replaced,
the records of the organization. the pic
lures. the colors and the many trophies,
of which the command was justly proud,
cannot be replaced
In the armory were three sets of uni.
forms for each OF the 10 men, including
the very handsome dress uniform,
which is a distinctive mark OF the an
Client organization. This loss is estt-
mated ny Major Bowles at $4,000. Be
sides this. the United States government
owned 40 rifles, reviewers and field
equipment for two full companies and
600 900 rounds of ammunition.