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Show How They Saved the State House. Union Hougo, Ln. Tho saving or tho stato capltol from destruction by flro Friday night was accomplished In ii spectncular manner, with Govor'nor Htnnchard assisted by many Louisiana loglsators dressed In their night-clothes, night-clothes, nnd by hundreds or cltlzcna supplementing tho flro department. The lire started from defective wiring near tho roof of tho sennto chamber, destroying tho eapltol's eastern wing nbovo the first floor. Tho loss was between $50,000 nnd $100,000. |