Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
LOSS ABOUT $4,000
Fire Damage in Building OF
S. D. Waters & Son.
ORIGIN OF BLAZE UNKNOWN
Early Morning Scare to Occupants
of Pennsylvania Avenue Build
ings, Near Third Street.
ORIGIN OF BLAZE UNKNOWN

Fire was discovered this morning
about 1 o'clock in the building of s..
d. Waters & Son, wagon and carriage
dealers, 80 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The building was Quilted
above the second floor, but the fire.
men succeeded in preventing the
flames from spreading to adjoining
structures. Occupants of neighboring
buildings made hasty preparations to
get out of the way of danger. but at
no time. the f1remen say, was there any
prospect of the blaze getting beyond
their control, Chief Wagner having
taken extra precautions by sounding
third alarm.
Fire Marshal Nicholson estimates the
total damage at about $500. He esti-
mated the damage to the building at
about $4,000. The structure is owned
by Mrs. Ida Burke and is fully in
sured. Mr.. Killian's three-thousand-
dollar loss is not covered by insur-
ance. Stabler Bros loss amounts to
$500. and s. d. Waters & Son suf-
fered about $1,10o. Their losses are
covered by insurance. Mr.. Rammling's
loss amounts to about 5000, and his
property Is insured.
Unable to Determine Origin.
The fire marshal made an investigation
this morning, but was unable to deter
mine the origin of the blaze, although
he thinks it started on the third floor,
where carriages belonging to Stabler
Bros. and the Waters firm were stored
From the third floor the blaze quickly
burned through to the floor above. where
George p. Killian had a stock OF about
$S,OOO worth OF paper boxes, having made
them for local candy firm for the
Christmas trade. His stock was COM
pletely destroyed. and he carried no in
surance.
Mr.. Killian recently suffered the loss of
several vehicles and sled in the fire at
Bankers stable. and that property was
not insured.
This mornings blaze ruined the stock
of paper boxes on the fourth floor, and
meanwhile burned through the roof, and
the bright blaze was seen by many of
reached the vicinity Of the burning build
ing.
Policeman Arouses Occupants.
Policeman Newkirk Of the sixth pre-
! cinct discovered the fire and sounded
| the first alarm. He then hurried to
the houses he thought were in danger
| and awakened their occupants. The
| vigorous ringing of the bell at the
home of Christian Rammling. 81
Pennsylvania avenue, awakened Mr.
| and Mrs. Rambling and their four
children. They dressed and went te
| the lower floor. 1t was not necessary
i for them to leave the house, although
| considerable water damage was done
| on the upper floors
At 306 Pennsylvania avenue George
Mcmahon and his wife were aroused
by the policeman, and guests OF
Mades' Hotel were also awakened ant
| several of them dressed and left thu
building. The hotel building was II
| no danger. it was later discovered, bu
| the policeman deemed it advisable fol
| the guests to be on the safe side
Cinnamon and their patrons in a near
| by restaurant were considerably agi
tated by the commotion. but those wht
| were enjoying their dishes Of choI
| suey did not abandon their food.
| In the rear Of the building was tn,
plant Of tie Swift Packing Company
| while across the alley about fifty
horses belonging to the company wer,
| stabbed. The animals were taken from
| the stable. and were returned to Their
stalls. when the danger was over.
/ Stable Dana o-ed nv Fire