Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-24

not be reached and as these went off they created a great deal Of noise and excitement. Several cans of powder that was stored on the sround floor the fire could reach them. At inter vals throughout the fire dull explo- sions could be heard from the interior of the building. These were thought | to be cans of oil or paint.
 Floors Fell In.
 Many streams of water were poured | nthe fire but in spite of the efforts or the firemen the blaze swept through | the building witM great rapidity..5 1t was not long before the second and | third floors crashed through to the basement The northwest corner of | the building Was spared from the flames but it was soaked with water. Accounts Removed From Safe. Fred D. Jordan was summoned shortly after the blaze was discovered and managed to get to the safe from which he removed the accounts Of the business to place of safety. A great many people were at the fire with their automobiles and those were loaded down with stock taken from the store. In this manner a number of things were saved.
 Fireman Taken to Hospital. During the fire the telegraph wires were put out of commission and sev- eral of the iremen were hurt but none were seriously injured. About o. clock the first accident happened the Alert Hose company. came in con- tact with live wire as he was hand- ling some hose in sthe alley next to tn fire. He was rendered unconscious by the current that passed through when carried to the street. he was taken to St. Joseph's hospital wher& he regained consciousness. He was badly cut by some broken glass into which he fell. Shortly after this acci- dent another of the firernen fell from a ladder to the street, but escaped without injury.
 Others Injured.
 Shortly after daylight Roy Downer and Frank M. Lincoln of the Alert Hose company were badly cut by fly ing glass. The former was taken to stitches taken in the back of his head. Lincoln was also taken to the Aespitaf where he had his wound sewed up.
 Dangerous Work.
 AS some parts of the building and some of the hardware stock fell through to the basement of the build ing it was very dangerous for the men to work in this vicinity.
 Recall at 5-3o a. m.
  but during the day number of fire men remained on the scene as the fire would continually break out as it was famed by the breeze which sprang up during the day. Shortly. after 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon the east wall of the Star building started to bulge but did not give way. After this a small blaze broke out on the same side of the building but was quickly put out
 Picture Man Insured. Frank Cantiiena, who recently start ed the moving picture theatre in the building where the fire is supposed to have started, stated Thursday after noon that he could not state his exact loss in the fire but he was under khe impression that everything which The had in the building vase destroyed, was in the booth which held the nov ing picture machine. In this booth were a number of films which do not belong to the proprietor but these may be safe as the booth was ,constructeS of asbestos. MT. Cantiiena stated that his loss would in all probability reach 5000 and he carried insurance for s1, ,569. The building had been in- sured earlier in the week. I. Only Small Insurance.
 The wooden building in which the fire started js known as the Bijou building and it is owned by c. J. and v. L. Alpoueh and George E. Stiles. Nr. Stiles stated Thursday afternoon that he thought the building was a complete losss with only four or five -housand Eoll9rs insurance. He could not say whether the building would ne rebuilt or not. Mir. Stiles and John M. Alpaugh were tho original owners If the building and the latter gave his = ~terest to his sons shortly before he aied.
 Former Hamlin Block. I
 The Jordan building. which suffered thc greatest loss. was formerly known ~ tfoa Hamlin block and was erected a 1874 Marshall Ti1den purchased ne property in 1894 and rebuilt it to T great extent making it one of the most attractive buildings in the city. The present owners purchased the structure in 1906 and fitted it up for their business.
 Jordan Go. Insured for $4s,ooo.
 The Jordan Hardware company was partially covered by insurance as it became known that t6ere was s4s.000 on the stock and building. The build- ing alone was insured for $26. .5oo.
 WheeImen's Loss.
 The Thread City Cyclers, a club composed of a number of young men fthis city. suffered a great loss by the fire as they carried only $500 in- near meeting the loss. In their loss are a number of trophies which the members of the club prized very high ly and which cannot be replaced. AL though they are without club room for the present they will carry out their plans for their minstrels. which is to be given Thanksgiving.
 Rebuilding Probable.
 It is now thought that it is the in- tentfon of the owners of the Jordan block to rebuild as soon as possible and continue business, although noth- ing definite has yet been decided upon.
 tn New Quarters.
 Henry Fryer and the Willimantic Trust company will continue their