$400,000 Fire At Ironton, O.

Ironton, O., was threatened wlth de struction by a flre which started at the sawmill of Newman & Speneerr Before the fire department reached the scène the ñames hacl extended to the lumber yards. The long drouth had made everything so combustible the James spread to the Penn lumber yards and beyond, and about 20 fam: ilies were soon render.ed hoineless. The fire also enveioped two business blocks and the heart of the city seemed destined to be destroyed, but help arrived from Ashland and Catlettsburg, Ky., and had the fire practically nnder control in a short time. The loss is es.? tlmated at 8400,000, with insuranue at about half that amount. There were no casualtleg,