NOVELTY THEATER BURNED partially destroyed this coniing probably set on fire between 2 arid 3 this morning the old novelty theater on twenty fifth street recently called alie bherman theater was partially de by alro the stage scenery and part of alie roof are burned out and if the fire had not been discovered alien it was the entire building would probably 1 been in ashes now tor it is of such old and dry material that it would burn very easily bartender oacy of lie st louie beer hall discovered the flames and smoke coming out of the root of the about 2 and the alarm to the fire department which reached there boon afterwards the fire as a mean one to fight for it had started richt under the stage and was barnin bur nin all on the inside it was a bard matter to tell how to get inside and get the water where the fire waa alie greatest A hole was made through the root and the flames were from above while another stream was made to play upon the flames from an opening in the rear end of the building three were soon used on the fire and the firemen were compelled to fight the flaniel tor three labure before they could be gotten under control the loss to alib building build inz is estimated by some at probably or fully covered by insurance the property is owned by blevens Bt evens bros ano SET IT it is believed by everyone ho saw the fire or knows how if occurred that it was started by some miscreant it appeared as though kindling composed 0 shavings and such trash biad been piled up under the stage and set fire to it is said eliat the place was to bo opened in ft short time by one of variety companes vs it is not known whether it will be fixed up again for that purpose or not