The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-11
South Richmond Bureau.
Tho Times


Flames Monday night completely destroy.
ga me residence OF Theodore iiapkc, on Gid:
caused damage amounting u $500, Nons
Of The other buildings on the farm was
domaged, aad all the inmates Of The houss
escaped without injury. The loss is partially
covered by Insurance. taken out with =. l..
Adamson. OF South R!chmond. ara She Nlr
ginih Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
While the members OF Mr.. Hapke's family
smoke and an Investigation was begun Tho
Kitchen was found 10 be n mass OF names
which had originated in some unaccountable
faShion
the flames almost before the Inmates Of tin
house became aware OF the fact that the
was hastily formed: Several members Of
family rushed upstairs 10 where Mr.. liza Pike
before che flames made Il Impossible
flames Spread Rapidly
The fire spread madiy. In spite OF tho
heroic efforts OF the fighters, who iabo-ed
tgTiouslS with The ntlsre means At hand
The bucket brigade was gradually driven
BACK By tho intense heat, and il soon became
evident that the house was doomed. Then
all efforts were drected toward saving the
neshboTins buildings and IN taking GU,
whatever possible
The flames flAred brightly for many hours
the crimson reflection in the sky attract.
Ing people from miles around, who were
forced 70 stand idly around after their ar
Dwelling. Nothing but the smoking ruins
~ the handsome structure were Visible when
bors offered temporary shelter TO Mr.. Hapke
and his family. who were in this way pro
'eeted against the bitter cold OF Monday
night.
Three Fires In One Day.
The third and last o. series OF hres that
visited South Richmond yesterday broke vrt
about $50 IN tho afternoon In the residence
% Adam, Harvey. colored at 1919 Decatur
Street. The fire department responded quick
Y. and the blaze was eNt!n guished before
much damage had been done.
Tho fire Originated from tetectivs tue
u; u, IN, the knehsn' and was confined cent entirely
became ign!tei around the faulty chimney
and olezed merrily for tew minutes until
the chemical wagon took hold OF the si;ua-
tom.
Robert Trego Burned.
The mrs, IRE. IN which Robert Trego, o,
| occurred at 1850 A. NJ. over Atkins store.
ana Was The most dangerous Of the day
: lego snier.d RON me explosion OF a saso-
Inc can ,nai "ili keep him u bed ioT sew
eEal weeks II il expected lis right arm.
: leg and neck were completely blls,ered. and
m. ieit hand badly burned
While endeaYoTing 70 rck!ndle The Goals in
The o!t!ce OF the Sou;hsde Credit Bureau.
+ Ing the Injured man poured caroline In
stsl % tctpsene OH the Goals and the o.
, pos!un tnai resulted shook Tho entire build
Ing IreEo MS dreached with the blazing
!Guid and the whole room satufateh
+ Pealng on the flaming Goa; :ro,n his bach;
ing ana INTO INC neignhoTlns drug sore %
j. G. Snel!ngs where he received cmergency
Urea lHitHl J ne turning Gas3t.He you'd have
probably Consumed tho who.c building Il
., had not heen ;or the EFFORTS Of MI Hltsch
wao cav he w!ndow. blown nut from nj
place across tho street Hastily snatch!ns
M bucket that contained FISH and water
Nj Hirach called TO other spectators and
dashed into the blazing room. Some ont
turned in the alarm and the IRE epa rtInen'
vas soon on the spot and was able % rap
'iI.y sub6re the flames before they obta!nec
nucli :oothoit
/, is stated by men who saw the .niu-el
man shortly after the accident that &; wa
tho great"st wonder IA the word ;hat u,
was not burned 10 a crisp In The ;err!bl,
bath to which he subjected The al
tending physician reported that whiio tn
w1nnds were exceedingly pn!nfui. no fsia
effects were anticipated
The damage 20 Tie building Ia PARTIAL,
covered BY insurance hat Is not cypecte,
10 amount to ANY great sum
Another Alarm Sounded.
Amos. before the harness could ba remoy
ca from the engine horses another alarm
rang out, this ,iino at The corner Of Tnir