New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 29, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS L " NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1916. —TWELVE PAGES. ,ESTABLISHED 1876 RUMANIAN ARMY BEFORE CAPITAL - BADLY BATTERED Division in Wallachia Reported Retreating in Disorder Before German Avalanche : GOVERNMENT SAID 0 HAVE FLED BUCHAREST Oapture of Curtea de Only Point at Which Strength Has Been Arges, Shown, Indicates Weakening of Last Open Along Northern Front—More Ac- Link—Russians Offensive tivity on Somme River. The situation of the Rumanian armies defending Bucharest appears Increasingly critical, | Only to the northwest of the capital | do the Rumanian lines seem to be| holding: at all firmly, and even here | the capture of Curtea de Arges, on the | Argenchu river, although that point 15,80 miles distant from Bucharest, seems to indicate a weakening of the | “Rumanian resistance in this direction, On the southwest the peril is immi- | nent ,with the enveloping movement | of the Central Powers placing their forces within 40 miles of the capital. News despatches have reported the Rumanian government and diplomatic officials leaving Bucharest for Jassy, 200 miles northeast of the capital, near the Russian frontier. The rapid progress made by General | von Falkenhayn's armies moving | east in Rumania of course has been largely made possible by the opera- tions of the Danube forces under | Field Marshal von Mackensen. | Flanked out of the Alt Valley position | by the crossing of the river at Zim- nitza, the Rumanian line along the Vedea running diagonally northwest from the Danube, likewise is imperiled by the Teutonic occupation of Giurgiu, "an advance from which would guickly compel a Rumanian retreat. Russians Open Attack. Berlin, Nov. 29, by wireless to Say- villee—The Russians began attacks yesterday at many places along tha snorthern Rumanian front, it is an- nounced officially. They gained small local advantages at a heavy cost. The Rumanians in Wallachia, be- fore Bucharest, are retreating in dis- order. Allies Advance in Macedonia. Paris, Nov. 29, 12:30 p. m.—Ser- bian troops yesterday captured the height northwest of Grunishte, on %the Macedonian front east of the Cerna river, the war office announces. A height east of Hill 1050 also was captured. A violent battle is in pro- gress northwest of Monastir. The French are advancing toward Hill 1248, the statement says. The _ Ttalians made progress in the region ‘of Tarvena Stena height, west of Monastir, Russians Take 711 Prisoners. Petrograd, Nov. 29, via London, 2:10 p. m.—Russian troops advancing against the Teutonic lines east and south of Kirlibaba, in the southern Carpathians have captured the ridges of heights there and taken 711 pris- sponers, the war office announced to- day. Activity on Somme Increases. Paris ,Nov. 29, 12:30 p. m.—In- creased activity on the Somme front south of the river is reported by the war office. During the night there were* spirited artillery engagements +in the regions of Biaches and Preis- soire. British Attack Repulsed. lin, Nov. 29, by wireless to Say- ville.—British troops attacking near Givenchy, southwest of Lens, last night were repulsed, the war office ». Teports. v TOBIN GOES FREE. Charge of Emb: ement Against Dis- barred Lawyer is Nolled, ‘Waterbury, Nov. 19.—The charge of embezzlement against John Tobin, whose resignation as a member of the Connecticut bar was accepted recently, was nolled today, in the city court, by Judge John F. McGrath on recommendation of Prosecuting Attor- ney James A. Peasley. “The ends of justice have been served and restitution has been made” was the statement of the prosecutor to the court. EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN, Shock Felt Severely at Kobe, and Kyoto, Asaka Y.ondon, Nov. 9.—Considerable damage has been caused by an earth- quake in middle Japan. Many houses have been destroyed at Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto. The railway station at Kyoto was damaged and several persons were hurt by falling walls and roofs in that town and in Kobe, | WOMAN TO SIT IN ELECTORAL COLLEGE Democrats to Reward Fair Sex of Kansas For Their Support of President. Topeka, Nov. 29.—A woman prob- ably will go to Washington to repre- sent Kansas in the presidential elec- toral college. Hubert Lardner, chair- man of the democratic state commit- | tee, said today preparatiens wore be- ing made to choose Mrs. R. C. Lay- man, of Hutchinson to represent the Kansas electors. Mrs. Layman is the first woman to be named as a presi- dential elector in the state. “Women of Kansas aided materially in giving President Wilson his 47,000 plurality in this state,” said Mr. Lard- ner. “I think it is fitting the recognition of the new votes to send a woman to Washington with the Kansas vote.” CONNECTICUT MILK DEALERS ORGANIZE Association to Extend Use of Product By Disseminating Knowledge of Its Food Value. New Haven, Nov. 29.—The forma- tion of the Connecticut Milk Dealers’ association, including in its member- ship dealers in Waterbury, Stamford, Britain, Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven is an- nounced today. Organization was af- fected yesterday at a meeting here with the election of the following of- ficers: President, Willlam M, Bryant, Hartford; vice president, A, W. Mit- chell, Bridgeport; secretary and treas- urer, Charles G. Morris, New Haven. The objects of the organization as outlined in its constitution are “to ex- tend the use of milk and its products in the state of Connecticut by ac- quainting the public with the food value of milk and its products and the economy to be obtained by a lar- ger use of milk and its products and to obtain by advertising or otherwise a correct understanding of the many problems in the production and ° dis- tribution of milk.” JELLICOE FIRST SEA LORD Sir David Beatty, Heto of Jutland Battle, Succeeds Rear Admiral Commander of British Fleet. As STIFE NOTICE T0 " GERMANY PLANNED Gerard to Carry Protest Against Deportation of Belgians | Austrian Submarine Said to Have Tor- pedoed and Shelled American Steamer—Dutch Minister on Secret Mission to Lansing. ‘Washington, Nov. 29.—Representa- tions to be made to Germany by the United States on the deportation of Belglan civilians was a topic of dis- cussion at a conference today be- tween President Wilson and Ambassa- dor Gerard, who sails Tuesday for Berlin. The administration has de- termined to express to the German government its apprehension over the movement of Belgians, in more posi- tive form than by the inquiry which American Charge Grew, at Berlin re- cently made on instructions from ‘Washington. President Wilson sought Mr. Ger- ard’s counsel on the form that repre- sentations may be given to make | them impressive without straining re- lations between the two countries. Austrian Submgrine Sunk Chemung. Washington, Nov, 29.—Latest de- spatches to the state department say {the submarine, which sunk the American steamer Chemung on No- vember 26 flew the Austrian flag and |that the steamer was destroyed by shell fire as well as torpedoes. They repeat there was no loss of life and that the crew had opportun- ity to leave the ship. The Hague, via London, Nov. 5 a. m.—H, Van Coenen Terchina, Dutch consul general at San Fran- !cisco. who has been here in confer- ence with the Netherlands govern- ment, has been ordeged to Washing- ton on a special mission to confer with Secretary of State Lansing. Mr. Van Coenen Terchina will sail for the United States next Tuesday on the Holland liner Noordam, Captain Reports on Chemung, New York, Nov, 29.—A report on the torpedoing of the steamer Che- London, Nov. 29.—Rear Admiral Sir Jobn R. Jellicoe, commander of the British fleet, was today appointed first sea lord of the admirality, being suceeded in command of the grand fleet by Vice Admiral Sir David Beat- ty, who commanded the British bat- tle cruiser squadron in the Jutland naval battle. Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, the present first sea lord, has been ap- pointed president of the royal naval college at Greenwich. The announce- ment of the change in command of the British grand fleet was made this afternoon in the house of commons by A. J. Balfour, first lord of the ad- be consequentional changes also in the board of the admiralty SUPT. HOLMES FINED $2. Left Auto Within Fifteen Fire Hydrant. Superintendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes was fined $2 by Judge John H. Kirkham in police court this morning for violation of a city ordin- ance in leaving his automobile stand- ing within fifteen feet of a fire hy- drant yesterday afternoon on the west side of Central Park. He was summoned to be in court by Traffic Policeman Patrick Howley. The accused did not contest the Feet of realize that his car was so near the hydrant. WILSON IN N.H. BY 56 President’s Plurality Cut Seven By Official Returns—Republican Mar- gin in Maine Stands at 5,388. Concord, N. H., Nov. 29.—The plur- ality of Wilson electors in New Hamp- shire has been reduced from 63 to 56 by corrected official returns. Augusta, Maine, Nov. 29.—The offi- cial vote of the presidential election in Maine as announced today was: Hughes (rep 69,506; Wilson, (dem) 64,118; Benson (Soc) 2,186; Hanly, (Pro) 595; republican plurality, 5,388, TO LIVE ON 25¢ PER DAY. Dicting Squad in Chicago to Have Al- lowance Cut. Chicago, Nov. 29.—Plainer fare will | mark the menus of the diet squad of the Chicago health department during | the remainder of the attempt to dem- onstrate how long and well and cheap a person can live. Dr. Robertson expects to cut down the daily ration slightly and to b- stitute less fattening and less costly foods, pointing out that in the first week the members of the squad made a total gain of twenty-fou pounds and that the average increased daily. Dr. Robertson expressed the hope that in the final week the cost of food given the twelve dieters might be cut to about twenty-five cents per person, ! Harriss, miralty. Mr. Balfour said there would | charge and explained that he did not | mung was received here today by Magill and company for the ship in a cablegr: master, Captain Duff § EHehcs | mung sunk by gun fire and torpedoed { by Austrian submarine fourteen miles | east of Cape Gata. Address care Mr. Ryan, consul Valencia.” om her Ask Details on Marina Sinking, Berlin, Via London, Nov. 28, p. m.—The German foreign office has | asked the American embassy for | further details as to the place and circumstances of the sinking of the British steamer Marina. It is said that the information offered in the American note of inquiry is insuffi- cient for the purpose of investigating. GAS SUPPLY THREATENED Scarcity and High Cost of Coal in ITtaly May Put Dighting Concerns Out of Business. Rome, via Paris, Nov. 29, 3:05 a. m. —The high price and scarcity of coal threatens to close up the gas com- panies in Itallan cities. This is true in Turin, where two companies have declared that they will be unable to furnish gas after a few weeks unless England sends coal, according to an agreement, which they say, was made before the renewal of the submarine campaign. country also declare that they are be- ing forced into bankruptcy by being compelled to fill contracts made with municipalities before the war. One solution offered is the use of elec- tricity, which' is relatively cheap, for cooking and heating. As a move in this direction, Willam Marconi, the inventor, has just accepted the task of reorganizing the Roman municipal electric plant. 10 BUILD 29 SUBMARINES Secretary Danicls Awards Contracts, Seven Coming to Lake Company of Bridgeport and Others Going West. o Washington, Nov. 29.—Secretary Daniels today awarded contracts for twenty-seven coast defense and two- hundred-ton fleet submarines. Eigh- teen coast defense submarines went to the Electric Boat company at $697, - 000 each; to the Lake Torpedo Boat company at $694,000; three to { California Ship Building company on Lake designs at $698,000. One fleet submarine went to the Electric Boat company at $1,189,000 and the other to the Lake company at $1,195,000. Some minor modifications remain to xed, but the navy department has ed upon certain features of con- structio: All the bids are close to the limi It will be about two years before the first of the ships are deliv- L ered to the government, be CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT | | Dutch Envoy to Confer With Lansing. | ents | 9:52 | German | The gas companies throughout the | NO HERALD TOMORROW In accordance with custom, the New Britain Herald will not be published tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day. HARTFORD LAWYER ENDS OWN LIFE James E. Hamilton Found Decad in Office With Bullet Hole in Head. Hartford, Nov. 29.—The body James BE. Hamilton, & lawyer, was { found in his oflice, No. 847 Main | street, today, with a bullet hole in the temple. He had shot himself some time during the night. The jan- itor of the building made the discov- ery. The body of Mr. Hamilton was in a chair, the revolver clasped in his fingers. The man was last seen about 7:30 I night. He had evi- dently used a mirror to guage his aim as one was found in his lap. It was apparent that two shots had been fired to try the weapon before the fatal bullet was fired, as there were many bullet holes in partitions and three exploded cartridges were found in the weapon. None of Mr. Hamilton’ friends could give any definite reason for the suicide. He was admitted to the bar Jan. 1, 1900, and had since had a good practice. Considerable money was found on his person. His home was in Simsbury but he roomed at an apartment house in this city. Of late it had been noticed he was not cheerful. His, wife, who was Irene M. Fal- ken and whom he married at Strat- ford in 1904, brought a suit for di- vorce in January 1913, on the grounds of cruelty and with her children re- turned to Stratford. The late Stiles Judson was her attorney. Mr. Ham-~ ilton contested the suit and filed a crgss bill, also alleging cruelty. The | actions were discontinued in May, 1915. of 'TFEARS EXPRESSED FOR VENIZELOS SUPPORTERS Homes Are Marked French May Occupy Athens. T.ondon, Nov 11 desp: and 20.-—According from Athen test uneasiness prevails among adherents of M. Venizelos in the Greek capital who, although reported | to be strong in numbers, are virtual- 1y unarmed. It is feared serious harm may come to them through some sud- den outbreak of rioting. | Vice Admiral du Fournet, com- mander of the Allied squadron in Greek waters, made a tour of inspec- tion about the city on Monday morn- ing, and observed glaring circles of red paint with which loyalists during the night had marked houses and shops belonging to persons whom they regarded as hostile. The mayor's house was one building thus marked. Admiral du Fournet, the despatches continue, visited the mayor later in the day and spoke of measures pro- posed for the protection of the sup- porters of M. Venizelos, particulars regarding which have not been pub- lished. It is reported in responsible | quarters that the admiral will occupy | Athens if any excesses should be at- tempted by that the ==pporters of the Venizelos party are not satisfied, de- manding measures to render excesses impossible. SUPPORTS GREEK KING Crown Council Votes to Side With spec ches the = government in Refusing Demand of Allies for Munitions, | London, Nov. 29, 9:31 a. Greek crown council has voted to support the government in opposing | the Allies’ demands for the surren- | der of arms and munitions, according to an Athens despatch 'to Reuter’s o vesterday’s date. The despatch says decision was reached after a ssion of an hour and a half which was presided over by King Constan- tine. m.—The DR, A. J. CRIGHTON DEAD. Hartford, Nov. 29.—Dr. Andrew J. Crighton, a well known practicing physician died at the Hartford hospi- tal late last night foilowing a short illness, aged 82 years. He was grad- uated from the college of phy- sicians and surgeons at Balti- more, Md., and practiced in Wi limantic and East Hartford for twen- ty-five years. A widow, one son and one daughter survive, SYEGGS? GET $12,000. Hazelton, Kas., —Enter- ing the Hazelton state bank early to- day four bandits blew the safe and escaped with $12,000. WEATHER, artford, Nov. 29.—For Hartford and vicinity: Un- settled, probably rain tonight and Thursday morning. Clear- ing and colder by afternoon or night. e AWAY FROM FUNERAL Lays Wreath on Bier of Late Ally, Emperor Francis Joseph MASS SAID AT WASHINGTON President Wilson and Secretary Lan- sing at Services in Memory of Aus- trian Monarch—Bulgarian King | and Crown Prince in Vienna. Amsterdam via, London, Nov. 29, | 9:59 a. m.—A Berlin official telegram says that the German emperor rived in Vienna in the forenoon yes- terday but left the city in the even- ing. Owing to a slight cold the em- peror’s physician prevailed upon him to abandon his intention of attending the funeral of Emperor Francis Joseph. The telegram says: “The German emperor refused to renounce his duty of bidding fare- well, both personally and.as supreme lord of the allied German forces to the deceased ruler. The emperor stayed quiety in prayer at the bier of Francis Joseph, on which he laid a wreath. “The emperor especially requested that no official reception be accorded him. The day was thus devoted quiet- 1y to the memory of the deceased and to a talk with the young imperial couple ,with whom the emperor ex- pressed an urgent desire to have a Jong visit in the early days.” Bulgarian Nobility Arrive. Vienna, Nov. 29, via London, 9:49 a m—The king and crown prince of Bulgaria have arrived here to at- tend the funeral of Emperor Francis Joseph. ar- Mass in Washington for Washington, Nov. 29. high mass, celebrated by Cardinal Gibbons and attended by President Dead King. Pontifical NO WARNING GIVEN SAY MARINA'S CREW Second Torpedo, Unneces- Ca\used All Loss of Life. New York, Nov. 29.—A first hand report of torpedoing and sinking of the British steamship Marina on Oct. 28, off the southwest coast of Ireland, by which nineteen persons, including six Americans, lost their lives, was given here today by forty-one horse- men, American survivors of the Marina, who arrived on the steamship Tuscania from Glasgow. Jesse T. Hancock, of Newport News, Va., acting as spokesman said the ship was torpedoed without warning, two torpedoes being fired. He added —and his assertion was supported by the others—that the second torpedo was unnecessary and had it not been fired there would not have been any loss of life. “It was shortly after 3:45 p. m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, when we about sixty-five miles off shore that | we were attacked,” said Mr. Hancock. “The first warning we had was when the torpedo hit the steamer, explod- ing and breaking her in two. Four boats were launched in eighteen min- utes and it was while the fifth boat was being made ready that the sec- ond torpedo was fired. Its explosion killed the remaining men on the deck, nineteen in all, including six of us horsemen. “We floated in our boats for eigh- teen hours the weather being cold and with sleet and snow falling part of the Wilson, Secretary Lansing, Baron Zwiedinek, charge ber of members of the corps ,was said here today in mem- ory of the late emperor Francis Joseph. IKCREASE BELGIUM’S—BURDEN I Unhappy Country Will Be Required to Increase Levy by 10,000,000 Francs Per Month. a. m.—The issued a de- Paris, Nov. German authorities have cree imposing a further 10,000,000 francs a month on Bel- gium, according to a Havas despatch from Havre. This is additional to the existing levy of 480,000,000 francs, councils cember 2 in order to :ll\D‘m\'e the new imposition. LOTTA CRABTREE INJURED. Montowese. ‘New Haven, Nov. 29.—In col- lision of two automobiles on the high- way in Montowese, just the city, today Miss L. M. Boston, known in theatrical circles a Lotta M, Crabtree was slightly hurt. The patient was taken to a private hospital here, Miss Crabtree's machine ceeding through Montowese when it was struck head-on by a small car which had suddenly darted out from behind another machine which was running ahead of it. Moe Maritz, the driver of the colliding car, was slight- ly hurt, receiving aitention at another hospital. Dr. Nichols of North | attended Miss Crabtree and had her | ent to the hospital for observation, d he did not believe his patient has | suffered more than facial cuts fronn | broken glass and a shaking up. He said he believed M Crabteee lived at Hotel Brewster, Boston. and had left that city yesterday for New York, | traveling in her own car a outside | { was pro- Haven, who HANNA BACK IN SHOW BUSINESS, Controlling Takes Over Interest of | Lyceum Stock Company. w. circles, of William Hanna, well known in | theatrical has become inter- | ested in the Lyceum Musical Comedy | Stock company and here will hold control, Adrian M. Perrin of New Yorl has held the controlling interest, will contirtue to be director of the pro- duction end. M., Hanna has had ex- tensive interest in the show and his success with his new is predicted. UNGLAUB DIE Baltimore, Nov. > Robert Ung- laug, manager of the Fargo, N. D., Northwestern league baseball club and former major league player, died here today as the result of an accident last He was crushed hy at the Pennsyvlvania railr shops, where he was employved as machinist during the off-season, er who busine venture payment of | The despatch says that the provincial | have been convoked for De- | Her Auto Is Run Down by Another at | | Oct. | | | e | | bequests made to members | were | tover | Stockholn | Agency. | wires time. We were first discovered by the deaffires of Aus-| k64t on a lighthouse, the name of tria-Hungary; Count Von Bernstorff, | (0 @y G0 8 V800 Tne lighthouse the German ambassador; members of | vo' ot signals to the British patrol {he staffs of the Austrian-Hungarian | and German embassies, and a num- | oeoud Nt PR AT Sy the patrol diplomatic | 4o williams, and boats which soon after appeared. Part others by the British ship Wadsworth, and we were landed at Castleton and Cross Haven, Ireland, from which points we pre- ceeded to Dublin. “When we left Newport News on September and ammunition. The horses were landed at Avonmouth and the ammu- nition at Glasgow. We left Glasgow on the return trip to Baltimore on 26, Before leaving Glasgow a gun was mounted on the stern and two gunners from a British war vessel were placed on board. Both gunners lost their lives as they stayed by their post in hopes of getting a shot at the submarine.” WILL PROSECUTE TARDY CANDIDATES | ! Secretary of State Complains Against Twenty-five Who Failed to File Election Expenses. Hartford, Nov. the office of the secretary of state to- | day that the names of twenty-five per- ‘ | sons who had failed to file election ex- | Crabtree, of | onge returns had been given to Pros- ecuting Attorney Francis H. Parker of the Hartford police court. The names were withheld at the state secretary ~'|‘ office. LEAVES MONEY TO CHURCH, Jongregational Ministers and Hart ford Asylum Also Remembered. Hartford, Nov, 29.—In addition to of the family, the will of Melissa E. Smith, filed for probate today, provides that $3,000 be given to the Second Con- gregational society of Chester, Mass.; 000 to the trustees of the fund for ministers of the Congregational de- nomination in Connecticut and $1,000 | to the Hartford orphan asylum. Mrs. Smith, who died some weeks g0, was the mother of Herbert Knox | Smith of this city. ssels De- Mine, 128th Regiment oyed By Berlin, Nov. 29, by wireless to = || lle—Two large Russian transports bound from Helsingfors for Revel. sunk in the latter part of Oc- the result, it is believed, of striking a mine, 1 despatch from to the overs S News | | had the | on | The transports, it is said, entire 428th Russian regiment board. This regiment, it is said, had been on duty for some time in Po- | land. STRIKERS CUT 'PHONE WIRES. Toledo, Nov, 20.—More than 1,000 were cut and as many tele- phones put out of service last night according to a report received lh.w morning by the police from the Ohio State Telephone company, some of whose linemen and girl operators are striking. Occupants of Apa were | we had a cargo of horses 29.—It was said at | ! quarters on | w | with COLD KEEPS KAISER 'REYNOLDS BLOCK, MAIN ST., THREATENED BY FIRE WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE OF $10,00( merts Ready to Jum For Lives Until Fea Are Allayed NAUGHTON’S BAKE SHOP IS GUTT All Apparatus Called Out for § Blaze in Heart of City Within ty-cight Hours in Property O by Relatives—Policeman Murp Commended for ood Work Arousing Sleepe: Fire, discovered in Naughton's b ery at 361 Main street shortly befd endangen lives and threatel the destruction of the four-std Reynolds block, occupied on ground floor by stores and aboves: offices and apartments. The loss estimated at between $8,000 and § 000. Inventory of stock damaged fire and water may place the loss| more than the later amount. Ignifi of woodwork underneath the ovens the bakery is credited with being | cause. [ It is the second threaten fire in New Britain with 48 ho and both have been in the heart the business section and almost the shadow of police and fire he quarters. In both instances the p erty belonged to members of Reynolds family, the Main sty block having belonged to the late] F. Reynolds and is now controlled his estate. A brother of the ceased, Hugh Reynolds, suffered| fire loss, estimated at between $8, and $10,000, Monday night at Commercial street property. Tenants Driven Out. More than 100 tenants of the Re olds block and the brick block joiming were threatencd with suffo tion and fled to the street and andas scantily clad. They aroused by the dense smoke or by lfeemen and firemen who weant thro the building awakening them W it was feared that the flames W beyond control ‘and the huil doomed. Policeman William Mup was especially commended for work in going through the sm@ | filled building to arouse the slee | and guide the panic-seized tenam | safety. Scantily clad, many apped | at the upper windows and p | assistance. Scver: thr {jump to the sidewalks calmed by members of the fire details. It shortly before o'ell i when an unidentified man on his § home opened the door at police he quarters and told Sergt. Theodore Herting that, what appecared to smoke was coming from one of windows of the Reynolds bid Sergeant Herting investigated and ! covered little to indicate fire but td 'no chances. Fire Chief Robert Dame and several men from hel quarters were aroused and went to scene with several hand extinguishi There was little to indicate fire ui they reached the rear door. Ll smoke escaped and flames Wwere { visible. The rear door of the «bal | was forced just as James J. Nauj ton, proprietor of the bakery, locked the front door to start Wi for the day, A cloud of dense, suffocating sui burst from the rear door almost o coming the firemen. The interio the bake room was a mass of flan A few more minutes’ headway fire officials say, the building wd have been doomed as the flames rapidly eating their way through partitions to the floors above. Realizing the serious nature of fire, Chief Dame ordered an all from Box 5, Main and Commer| 5 o'clock this morning, more than 100 { 1 policg ! streets, calling out all the apparatu with the exception of Em No. 5, which comes to hi n alarm from this This company was held in reserve the fire, it being feared for a time 4§ the flames would spread to build on either side, Flames Reach Top Floor, Tons of water were poured om flames from five lin d chemi were used to check the flames in partitions on the upper floors over three hours firemen were at the scene tearing out partitiomi search of smouldering timbers, found that flam 1 eaten & in the timber walls to the The entirec building was fi smoke which found its through the brick w to bulldd] on either side and e much cern to the tenants, Chief Dame and Deputy Chieg liam J. Noble were in charge Sergeant George Kelly of the pol department directing the work arousing and calming the tenan! the smoke-filled halls and rog above. Concern was expre: the city Compan way floor. used ol sed over the ¢ (Continued on Tenth Page.)