The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
ENGINE 0vERTURNS
ON WAY To FIRE


noon from West Fourteenth street.
engine No. Is was upset at the corner
Of Tenth and cambridge streets.
throwing fireman John Jennings, who
was driving the wagon headlong
from his seat to the sidewalk. inflict-
ing painful. but not serious injuries.
Friends were soon at his assistance
and carried him in the engine house.
He was afterwards taken to his home.
In Cowardin avenue and, treated by
Dr. Nj. p. Rucker. An examination
by DR. Rucker disclosed that no bones
were broken. but his right side was
badly bruised. Engineer Samuel Per-
due was also thrown from the engine
but was soon on his feet again and
helping with the engine.
In front OF the engine house. the
street is covered with solid sheet Of
ice and making quick turn the back
wheels of the engin eslids and struck
the curbing, causing it to upset. Out
side Of a broken wheel on the engine
the damage Is thought to be light
Seen after the accident Fire Com
missioners kepler and Franklin, to-
gether with Chief Joynes arrived and
began an investigation.
Chief JoyneR ordered a reserve en-
CINE to be sent Immediately from
Richmond to take the place OF En-
CINE No. l3 for emergency.
Ropes were tied to the wheels Of
the fallen engine and the firemen, as
sisted by several men and school boys.
who had gathered at the scene. soon
got the engine up. Master Mechanic
N. w. Bailey was then sent for and
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the engine.
In the meantime the chemical en-
gine had taken the place of the in
tured engine and had gone to the fire.
which was in he house occupied by T.
j. Apple, Ala West Fourteenth street.
The Are started In the kitchen from
thawing water pipes. When the chem
ical arrived the Are had gained little
Roadway and the whole damage will
not amount to over SIS.
Y. M. G. A. Branch Opens Soon.
At conference of leaders of the
Boys Branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association held yesterday
afternoon, General Secretary Mckee
and Secretary Arroll. of the Southside
Branch, were requested to look around
for several locations from which the
committee might choose. At present
the rooms formerly occupied by the
Dixie Club seem to have the prefer
ence, in fact 1t has been held by the
Association for several months for the
purpose. and unless q more suitable
location can be found Immediately re-
pairs viii begin at once and the rooms
will probably be opened up by Thurs
day night, February l.
The committee Of management OF
the Southside Branch was appointed
yesterday afternoon by w. D. Duke,
president OF the Central Y. NJ. e. A.
az follows: J. p. Jones. chairman: w.
c. Pulliam. recording secretary: A. A.
Adkins, treasurer; 7. NJ. Darlington
w. T. Ovens, NJ. A. Campbell. d. F.
LAPrAde, r. @. Smoak and X. J. Hoke
This branch is the first to be or
gantxed in the city outside of the main
building.
Decd Record.
A deed or bargain and sale was re-
corded yesterday In the office of clerk
of Hastings Court. Part 2, transfer
ing piece OF property belonging to
r. M. Cars heirs to J. r. Dabney.
The property fronts IS feet on Eighth
street and runs back 80 feet. The
consideration was 81. ~.
Clear Ice for Power.
Employees from almost every mill
or factory on the James river,
amounting to about seventy-five In
all, were out On the river yesterday
with pickaxes and spades trying to
clear the Ice that they may get the
necessary water to carry on their
business. ~
Anticipating IN ice DOW. !. j.
Smith has crdeSed all Of the false
work fhat IL attached to the nsw
bridge to be pulled down at once.
NJ. 0kntth dA0 toet considerable ma
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