Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1911 — Senator Halleek’s Family Rented By Early Homing Fire. [ARTICLE]

Senator Halleek’s Family Rented By Early Homing Fire.

The fire company had an early call Sunday morning' and by reason of a quick response and some very good work saved the residence of Senator A. Halleck at the. corner of Front and Harri Son streets. The property belongs to y A. Leopold. Senator Halleck and family bad arisen early so as to have their breakfast and get an early start to Chicago by auto. They were preparing breakfast when one of the children discovered the kitchen roof on fire. The alarm was sent in and, notwithstanding the early hour, the firemen got there in a jiffy. Fire Chief Montgomery and Assistant Rhoades and Driver Zea were the first on the scene and they thought the fire could be conquered, with the chemical engines but this proved impossible as the chemical could not be directed readily on the fire. It became necessary to connect the hose and then it did not take many moments to put out tbe fire. It was rather a difficult fire to fight. It is believed to have caught from a spark alighting in a bird’s nest in the cone of the roof. The damage to the’house will probably not exceed SIOO and to Mr. Halleck’s household furniture not to exceed $25. The fire was entirely confined to the kitchen. L Undaunted by the early morning experience Senator Halleck and family made their trip to Chicago any way, getting started at about 8:30 o’clock.