The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
Cause of Forbes Mill Fire Still
Mystery.
No One Appears to Know Its
Origin.
ENGINE ALL RIGHT.
Boilers Are Also in Good Con-
dition.
First Ward BADLY Needs Better
Fire Protection.

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The cause of the fire which destroy
ed the Forbes Bros mill at Norris
and Harrison streets Saturday remains
mystery, although several theories
have been advanced. Superintendent
Wise this morning said that he could
scarcely. believe that it originated from
hot box in the machinery as he had
just made the round of the machines
before The fire started and then he
found no "hot boxes" The Forbes
Bros. say they have no idea. of the
The Forbes brothers stated that they
rad not considered any plans for re-
building, and at present didn't know
how their business would be handled.
The company is filling its city orders
OF corn and meal at Billiards. mill,
and intends to move into temporary
quarters as soon as a suitable site is
found. They state that they had re-
Ceived several offers and also sug-
gestions for assistance, but had not yet
decided what they would do.
OF the old MILL. the engine and boil
erS are said to be practically unharm-
ed. The engine, a $50 horse power ma
chine and boilers are in a ground
the mill by corn bins which were filled
with grain when the fire started. In
this way they were protected and when
the fire reached the corn bins, it was
under control.
The corn shelters in the basement
were flooded with water SO the extent
OF damage to this machinery is yet
unknown. The three trolls in on the
first floor seem to be damaged some
what but their use not entirely destroy
ed. However, all of the shafting and
betting is completely ruined.
Mr.. Wise said this is the first acct
dent of the kind that ever happened
when he had charge of the mills.
The destruction of the Forbes Bros.
mill at Norris and Harrison streets by
FIRE Saturday afternoon has renewed the
agit alton for the Installing OF a fire
steamer on the North side. 1t is esti-
mated that the mills and other property
which are endangered by the lack of
| such protection are worth about $1,000
| 900. This has been pointed out several
times by the State Journal within the
| last month.
Mayor Billiard, also president of the
| Civic club, NJ c. Holnan, city commits
| sioner. and also member OF the club,
| and Commissioner Tandy are in favor
| of such a measure ana SO expressed
| themselves this morning.
| Notes and Personals.
Albert Campbell has returned from
d z:sit in Kansas CITY. BE-
| Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bradley have
returned to their home in Valley Falls,
after visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Myers of 1905 Western ave
nur.
| District school No. As closed Friday.
Miss Ethel Butterfeld has been the
teacher.
Mrs. George Frizbie and son. Her
| bert. have returned to their home in
Granville.
| George Anderson of 1101 Madison
street has gone to Kansas City.
Geo. Knoll $40 North Kansas ave-
nue., sells and recommends Campbell's
Varnish Stain for staining and varnish-
ing all kinds of interior woodwork,
furniture. etc. A Csc can will do three
chairs. A 75c can will cover an aver
age floor. Dries hard very durable.
| Why not try it?
Bijou-The big biograph feature, "A
Mandolin club Wednesday.
! North Side Community Comment
| 81 recently said something which
was taken amiss. When 1 learned how
the remark was received / had a
strange sensation. 1 couldn't imagine
what the matter was until I decided
| the foreign feeling must be remorse' -
Bill Black.
Only few more days and then
comes the comet.
Boston people say that the comet
will not affect the earth. Maybe they
mean that Boston will escape.
In small town the great object of
| jealousy among the girls is the one
who can wear her silk dress on week
days as well as Sunday.
Chickens dressed to order at Cope
| Market.
PICK SMITH IN HOSPITAL