Show GUTHRIE HAS A BLAZE Oklahoma Capitol Visited by Conflagration Con-flagration Which Destroys Property Prop-erty Valued at 350000 Guthrle O T March 20 Guthrle was visited today by a 350000 fire and ns a result the Capital printing plant the Hotel Capital the St James hotel the Cammack livery barns und the Rlchcy general merchandise store are In ruins Everything in the State Capital plant was destroyed Including two presses machines of every kind linotype machines ma-chines electric and steam heating systems sys-tems libraries and an Immense stock of supplies Frank H Greer the owner own-er states that the total loss Is 270000 Not a thing but the mailing lists of the paper was saved The loss on the other buildings will make the entire loss to the town fully 350000 Time fire started at noon in the basement base-ment of the State Capital and was soon roaring up the elevator shaft A high wind was blowing and It was impossible Im-possible to Check the flames Assistance Assist-ance was asked of Oklahoma City Perry Per-ry Kingfisher and other surrounding cities but the wind did the work before help could arrive Work will commence at once on time construction of new buildings for the State Capital As no work has boon In progress In the newspaper building today It is believed the fire was of incendiary in-cendiary origin |