The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-01-15

al hotel across the alley, which came
through without damage.
Frank Ripple was the fireman ov-
ercome by smoke. He fell while on
the roof of the Brinkman and was
taken down the ladder by two COM
rades and later revived and went
back to work About 80 firemen aid
ed in the work of fighting the fire..
During the fire Fred Dudley served
hot coffee to the men, even taking
piping hot pot to the roof. --@.
"For this and because he served us
lunch in his hotel afterwards the
thanks of the entire company are due
him." said Chief Cell this afternoon.
The Brinkman places it's loss from
smoke and water and heat at not less
than $4,000.
The furnishings in the Lind place
were owned by Robert Nelson who
at one time carried $4,000 insurance
which he had reduced to $500 Mr.
Lind will continue his business if
he can find suitable location. Mr..
Gunsalus will occupy the quarters
formerly held by Ted Maloy. Mr..
Anderson will not reopen
The clothing store building, the
barber shop and Gunsalus buildings
were owned by Schneider brothers
| and the other two buildings by the
Fitger Brewing company.
Emil Schneider is not in the city.
His brother will arrive tomorrow. It
is understood that insurance ap-
! proximating $4,000 was carried and
that probably modern brick block
will replace the burned structures,
but there is nothing authentic on
| this point today. +
Notes Of the Fire.
Every plate glass window on the
south side in the Commercial club
rooms was cracked by the heat.
| Many persons, including several
women gathered here to watch the
flames across the street and at one
time the heat was so intense that the
spectators were crowded to the far
side of the club rooms and men with
water were ready to extinguish the
window sills if they ignited On the
lower floor all the windows in the
Nangle block were cracked.
| The big plate glass in the Brink
man buffet was not cracked. Last
night the regular Brinkman show
was given. Mr.. Brinkman has infor-
nation regarding the thief who stole
the money from the Brinkman Hotel
and says that unless it is returned
there will be an arrest.
The telephone company's main
Minnesota avenue cable was burned
out, putting about $50 telephones
out of commission. Manager Harris
sent a call out for extra help and
today men came from Brainerd and
other places and repairs will be in
place by tomorrow night. The cables
contained 400 and 200 pairs of
wires.
The electric light wires went down
and for time the Markham, Brink
man and Rex hotels as well as many
other places were in darkness. Re-
pairs were made and all lights will
burn as usual tonight. The loss to
the electric company is, given at
about $1O0.
A freak of the fire was that al
though the flames began in the Lind
building, the walls of that structure
were the last to topple.
A big stuffed bear standing proud
| ly over the clothing store maintained
its position until nearly all the build
| ings have given way to the flames.
Finally its hair caught and it fell
headlong dive to the street below.
At the Anderson place, a woman
| begged the firemen to carry out her
piano. Too busy said the fireman
and the last thing the woman did
before making for safety was to play
Home. Sweet Home. y
Much damage was done to the
fremen's clothing. One man had a
new new $40 suit ruined. OF the depart
ment's equipment six lengths of hose
and two nozzles were ruined.
H Eight firemen held the hose on top
Of the Brinkman where the heat was
50 intense nozzlemen had to change
every half minute. Fire broke out In
1.-The basement hl1t was axfin s11irhnd 8