The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-10-24

at from 500 to $500, with no in
surance.
The Strauss, Eiseman & Co. shirt
factory, which adjoined the Auditor
ium, was the second building to
catch fire. Many persons believed
that it was doomed from the mo-
ment that it was seen that the Audi
forum would burn up, as they rea-
soned that the fire would be so hot
that the woodwork of the factory
would catch on fire and then the
flames would spread to the whole in
terror, and this is what did happen.
The heat was so intense that the
galvanized roofing curled the same
as paper, and this, of course, left the
frame portion of the roof exposed to
the flames; in the meantime the
woodwork around the windows, and
at the caves of the building, had
caught. The firemen were making
desperate effort to save the building
and were pouring thousands OF gal
Ions of water upon and into 1t, but
nothing could withstand the belch-
ing flames that burst forth from the
burning building only a few feet
away, and it's fate was question on
ly of moments.
In the meantime the firemen were
also compelled to keep on the look
out for fires in other directions; hrst
from one direction and then from
another would come a report OF
burning brands finding Judgement
upon buildings quite distance from
the scene of the fire. The T. U. z.
Store, on Race street, caught in the
roof and only timely work work up
on the part of the firemen and 9TH
ers who climbed on the roof and
poured water on the burning place,
prevented its burning to the ground.
Out on Pine street the home OF Will
liam 1. Greene, colored, caught ire
On Poplar street blazing brands fell
all around, and only the watchful
care of the merchants and those
along the streets prevented a num-
Der of the stores from catching on
fire. The awning in front of Craig's
drug store caught fire, while it was
necessary to keep stream of water
running on a number of the out
buildings to the Poplar street stores
to avoid their being burned.
The Strauss, Eiseman & Co. build
ing was one of the best constructed
buildings in this city, the specifica-
lions calling for much of it being
double reinforced, this being desir-
able to insure the most satisfactory
results in the manufacture of shirts.
The building was erected about four
teen years ago, and cost at that time
$4,000, and, inasmuch as the cost OF
all materials entering into construc-
ton work have greatly advanced
since then, it probably could not be
replaced for anything like it's origi-
nal cost. The firm also had on hand
an exceptionally large stock of shirts
at the time, there being around g.
500 dozen in the building at the
time of the fire. The factory, itself,
was one of the best equipped in the
State. The loss on the building, ma
chinery and stock amounts to about
$4,000, with the loss nearly covered
by insurance.
Long before the fire had been put
out, Mr.. Eiseman, of the Company,
had telegraphed to Cambridge to Sc
cure quarters to continue work; fol-
lowing up his inquiry, he arrived in
Cambridge this morning on the boat,
accompanied by Mr.. Jacoby, another
member of the firm. To a represen-
tative of this paper they stated today
that they expected to be ready to re-
sumo business in a week or ten days;
that if they were successful in secur-
ing a place to work, which they
thought they would be, they would
begin shipping machinery for in
stallation at once, so that but little
time would be lost.
The residence alongside of the fac
tory was only partially burned, al
though for a time it looked as if it
would be completely destroyed aside
however from the damage by fire.
much of.ths pEoReEtz WIS badly badly
: daffas eed1by water. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Marvel, who lived there, sue
ceeded ins getting much of their
property out, but their loss was con-
siderable, as many pieces of furni-
ture were broken and SCARED in the
moving, while others were hurt by
water. Their loss is estimated as
several hundred dollars, and the
damage to the property is believed
to be around about $1,000.
The livery stable of Mr.. William
L. Dean was one Of the last places
to burn, although it was closer than
any other building to the Auditor
ium, and many persons thought it
would escape the fire, but finally it
became so hot that a burning par
ticle set the whole place ablaze. Mr..
Dean, however, bad gotten all of hi
horses, carriages, automobiles, har-
ness, and portion of his hay out OF
the building, so that his loss will not
be great, few hundred dollars COW
ering it. The buildings, too, were
n1d nd Ornof
In the midst of the fire some trou-
BILE was experienced with the GOA
with which the engine was being fir.
ed, and the steam ran down very
rapidly, getting down to 20 pounds
but a supply OF good coal was quick
ly gotten, the old coal broken loose
from the CRATE, and from then on NJ
difficulty was experienced. In the
meantime, on account of the manner
in which the burning brands were
; being waited about to different por
lions of Cambridge, endangering al
! sections near the fire, as well as 9th
ers at distance, it was decided tt
ask for help from Salisbury, Eastol
and fredericksburg. The Salisbur.
firemen got started on specia
train, but were stopped at Hebron
the fredericksburg firemen ran thei
automobile truck down quickly, al
though the fire was under contro
before they reached Cambridge. Th'
Easton firemen begged to come ant
help, but were assured that the sit
uation was under control
About six o'clock in the evening
Mayor Orem invited all of the mem
bers of Rescue Fire Company to tn,
Hotel Dixon for sumner which praoo
full act upon the part of His Honor
the Mayor, was gratefully appreciat
ed by the fremen, who were tired
wet and hungry.
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