The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-28

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the fire demon, making it imperative te
effect an immediate escape. Mr.. Beine
climbed out of his chamber window
on the second floor, to <ne roof of the
porch. where he made his way to the
room of his sister. and assisted her tc
| leave the building. She was left or
the roof for an instant while hel
brother made his way to the first floor
to assist his uncle, Anton Bissette, tc
! escape.
cut his arm severely on window pane
which he found necessary to break
to the walk in front of the house, and
the young man turned to assist his
ton on the porch roof.
Young Lady Jumps.
structions by her brother to make her
way to the south side of the house in
order that he might help her in reach
ing the ground, but becoming excited
by the flames pouring from the second
story windows, she jumped to the
lawn, a distance of some II or Is feet,
alighting in such manner that one of
I, ,,1t-
severely sprained She was lying on
the lawn when her brother went to
her assistance, and was at once taken
to st. Marys hospital where DR.. E. E.
Shaw attended her injuries. She is
reported to be getting along as nicely
as could be expected.
Mr. Bissette. who is an elderly man,
was quite seriously burned about the
face and arms before his nephew broke
the window and helped him to leave
the building, but it is not thought his
injuries will prove dangerous. Mrs.
G.. Beine mother of the young people
who were injured, was occupying a
chamber on the first floor with two
children, aged and years. They
had left the building prior to the time
George had left his room, and were
endeavoring to notify the other occu-'
pants of their danger. Mrs. Vincent,
who was also sleeping down stairs.
made her escape without injury.
Recently Remodeled.
The burned building was valued at
approximately $1,000. having been re-
by Henry Vincent but a short
time ago, and newly furnished. 1t
was insured for $4,000 with John P.
Kent local agent of the Alliance of
London company. The household
goods, belonging to both Mr.. Vincent
and Mrs Beine. We're valued at $4,000,
being insured for $1,000 with Bau-
meister Paxton, representing the
Assurance company. The loss
will oe heaviest on the furniture, as
the home is said to have been one of
the finest in the city. Nothing was
saved from the building. the occupants
being forced to leave in their night
clothes. although George Beine remem-
bered his gold watch and $50 mug
get that he priced highly.
Fire Chief William Metz made an
inspection of the premises after the
had secured control of the
but could find nothing that
would indicate incendiarism as the or
igin of the blaze In view Of the fact
that the building was sealed with we'll
seasoned lumber, the flames made
rapid progress, and slight wind car
ried burning embers over large por-
ton of the city.
When the fire department arrived on
the scene. the fire had gained greatest
headway on the first floor, and the
back portion OF the building shows the
roof the south Slue anu the ISdi ~
have been the seat of the confiagra-
ton, proving that it started in the
kitchen and almost directly beneath
the room occupied by George Beine.
Mr.. Vincent was not at home last
night being on his Eureka Flat farm
looking after the storage of his grain.
He was notified of the fire this morn
ing. and an auto sent to bring him to
Walla Walla, where he arrived this
noon. The fire department from the
central station is to be complimented
upon the excellent work done in pre-
venting a spread Of the flames, a
house on either side standing within
few feet of the burning building. Both
were slightly scorched, but with the
excellent pressure available were at
no time in imminent danger.
Spontaneous Combustion.
Tr,oSa uho have investigated the