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but sent in second alarm as 4 matter
Of precaution.
Firemen Long on Duty.

F1remen Long on Outy.
1t was not until late in the morning
that the last company of firemen left
the scene. The destroyed building was
a frame structure. and for many years
was known as Godey's lime kiln. Later
the firm of Knott & Mohler conducted
business there, and still later the Ross
Ign Supply Company took the building
and used it as warehouse
Large quantities of building material
were stored in the structure. much OF it
being cement in sacks. The F1rehghter
was unable to be of service because OF
the distance of the burning building
from the river.
Hot coffee was served to those who
battIed with the flames. and. it is stated,
the shifting Of companies renewed the
firemen to some extent =.
Henry Lambert, member of No. rs
engine company sprained his ankle
while sliding down the pole at the
company's quarters, Langdon- His in
juries were so painful that he was taken
to his home at 900 street northeast.
When the second alarm was sounded, 1t
is stated, members of the Langdon COM
pany had to get in readiness in the event
of further call for aid
Twelve Horses Incinerated.
Twelve horses belonging to Mrs. Leonia
]. Trumbo. 104 Indiana avenue, last night
persisted in fire that occurred in
1t was shortly before 1890 O'Clock when
fire was discovered in the stable. and an
alarm sent in brought several companies
of firemen to the scene. So quickly did
the fire spread through the building and
So threatening did it appear that firemen
sent in a second alarm, several additional
companies responding.
Some of the older members of the de-
partment recalled the Knox fire in that
alley twenty-one years ago. when several
iremen lost their lives. and second fire
four years ago, that did a considerable
amount of damage
The fire destroyed two wagons. a buggy
and a quantity of harness owned by Mrs.
Trumbo. spread to the stable of DR..
Charles Barnwell Robinson. District vet
quantity Of feed. Nothing was found to
suggest the origin of the fire. according
to the police.
Mrs. Trumbo's loss amounted to
fully $4,000. while the damage done to
DR.. Robinsons property was about
s400. The horses and other property
belonging to Mrs. Trumbo were in
sured. but the amount of insurance
DR.. Robinsons property was not in
Sured.
Several Small Fires.
A lighted match. dropped in clothes
basket last night. started small fire
in the house of Harvey Young, 1928 II
street northwest. In an effort to pre- |
vent the fire from spreading and de-
stroying his personal effects Young
burned his hands. Firemen extin- |
guished the fire after about IS damage |
had been done.
Fire, caused by defective flue this |
about o'clock, resulted in |
little damage and much excitement at |
7lS Esd street northwest. Occupants |
of the house became greatly alarmed |
over the fire and made hasty prepare |
lions to leave the house and carry their |
portable property with them. Firemen |
extinguished the flames, however. be- |
fore more than $40 damage had been |
done.
No. 1 engine company responded to a |
call received from 1919 X street |
northwest this morning about $50 |
o'clock. Fire in shed on the prem |
Uses did damage estimated at $40. The |
police made an investigation, but were !
unable to determine the origin of the |
fire.
Fire in an outbuilding on the prem |
ises of Wesley Brooks, PIP 18th street |
northwest. last night about 1890 |
o'clock. did $25 damage. The origin of |
the fire was not determined. |