Show FIRE AT THE MILLER Alcohol Lamp Started a Blaze That Caused a S200 Loss An alcohol lamp set lire to the drapery in a room at the Hotel Miller on the corner of third South and State streets last night Window curtains woodwork and all combusllble matter in the room was quickly ablaze A J bucket brigade held the flumes in check until the arrival of a detachment of tire lighters from the east side department depart-ment The lire wus thon quickly ex tinguished i with tho aid ot a few gal ions of chemicals The loss la placed at 3200 half that amount being on articles oC clothing apparel which were damaged by water and smoke Jn making the turn at the hydrant when time department arrhcd the chemical wagon horses could not slop in time and the result was that the apparatus was landed on the pavement astride oC the hydrant II required sorno crowbar work and other man oeverlng to clear the wagon from its awkward position Of course there was a crowd on hand tu do the heavy stand Ing round and offer helpful suggestions which were not followed |