The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
CARRIED WOMAN
DOWN A LADDER
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X I II M y N ID, A, Special
Yesterday was a day long TO be dis
agreeably remembered by the firemen
of this city, as alarms came in almost
constantly during the morning hours
and early afternoon, until the total for
twenty-four hours was ten.
Added to the constant strain Of bod
lily activity required in answering these
alarms, was loss of sleep, biting cold
weather and frozen mains. which
greatly impeded the work of the fire
men. Nor were the fires which de-
manded their attention all of the triv-
laI sort. Two or three OF them, for "A
time, assumed n serious aspect and
threatened to endanger human lives
as Wen as cause heavy property losses.
Undoubtedly the most serious blaze
certainly the most spectacular-Was
that which attacked Doyle's Cafe. COS
East Broad Street, about 1870 in the
morning. This fire-and. by the way.
4 was the second which has occurred
at Doyie's within two weeks-for a
time men2ced the lives of several per
sons.
SO fierce and aggressive were the
names on the second floor, occupied as
the residence of Proprietor Howard
Hartzell and her son, Howard Hartzeil.
Jr., had TO be rescued with the assist
ance of truck ladders.
Mrs. Hartzell, il is true, had time
to clothe herself, but as she is a wo-
man of heavy build, she experienced
some difficulty in going down the lad
der. AS she was well looked after
however, by Chief Wise and Captain
Gill, she safely reached the ground
from a rear window
Howard HartzelI was asleep when
the firemen reached him, and had no
time to dress. He was borne to a front
window and finally, with the assist
ance of the fire fighters, made his way
unhurt to the street. But il was a
cold business for him, as he was in
his night clothes.
The fire at Doyle's was first noted
by policeman at Seventh and Broad
Streets. who observed smoke issuing
from the windows. The blaze was in
the second story. PwO alarms were
turned in and engine companies Nos
3, 4, and g. with No. l truck wagon
fought the devouring element.
Great difficulty was experienced on
account of the frozen water plugs
while the water persistently CONCEALED
in the hose The cold cruelty nipped
the hremen's ears, noses and fingers
and their discontinue was great. But
they fought persistently, and in two
hours the flames were under control.
The damage. however, will amount to
at least $4,000.
a Feminine CaSabianca
While DOyle's Cafe occupied the at
tention of the department, an alarm
was rung in from Box 215. Ninth and
Main Streets, and Chief Joynes. who
had been looking after the protection
of the cafe, left for the second scene
trouble-the old Chesapeake and Ohio
building.
This fire had its origin in the sub
cellar. where. in some unaccOunta bic
manner. pile OF papers became tx
nted. The damage was small and
comparatively little difficulty was eN-
perienced in eXtinguishing the flames
Trouble was had however. with frozen
water plugs and they had to be thawtd
out.
The night telephone operator of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. a young lady
whose office is in the top Of the build
ing, showed astonishing unconcern
about this fire. 1t didn't throw her
into hysterics-no, not a bit. On the