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Show BECKER BREWERY HAS SMALL EIRE ' j The nigbtwatchman of tho Becker Browing and Malting company In his regular rounds of the buildings and grounds of the big plant near 19th and Grant avenue discovered a blaze and 6iaoke coming from the roof of the engine building at about 8:55 o'clock last evening. He immediately immediate-ly turned In a general alarm, tho fire department made a good run to the scene and In a short time had a big stream of water on the blaze, which was spreading swiftly, and by 9:25 o'clock the fire was extinguished. The cause Is not positively known, although It Is said that in blowing the chimneys yesterday sparts must have lodged In the roof, as the blaze occurred oc-curred Just above the engine house In what Is called the dry kiln room, and about ten feet from the grain Elorage department. The lo.-s was estimated by Fire Chief Payne last night to probably amount to twenty five and not over fifty dollars. Mr. Becker, the manager, mana-ger, who Is In California at present recuperating from a recent Mines?, will be gratified to learn of the quick work of his own employes and tho fire department In getting the blaze out so quickly. |