Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-08

crevices of their bedroom Mir. Meare. had only retired at 1 o'clock and wal aroused with difficulty. He sprang out oi bed and ran into the hallway Volumes of snake filled the halls and the flames were making their way rapidly up the ele- vator shaft. Their apartments were in the third floor and forty feet from the stairway. MT. Meares ran back to his room, shouting to his wife, "follow me, '" snatched up @ coat and again ran in- to the hallway. He fought his way to the staircase, suPposing that his wife was close behind him. The passageway was filled with dense smoke which almost strangled him. Throwing his coat over his head, he groped his way to the bannis- ters, on which he placed his left hand. Flames were shooting up from below. His hand on the railing was burned and his hair was singed. To run down the stairs for two flights meant death, and so swinging himself over the rail, MT. Meares dropped twenty feet to the ground floor, landing on his feet without injury and made his way to the street.
 FELL TO THE SIDEWALK.
 MT. Meares was among the first to leave the building, and this was before the first fire engine arrived, but in few minutes fire was shooting from all the windows of the upper floors. MT. Meares, who had been half dazed, soon realized that he had not been followed by his wife. At the moment hook and ladder company ar rived. Meares implored them to gave his his wife. A ladder was quickly placed in position to a window which he said was his wife's room. This proved not to be Mrs. Meares' room, but an unknown woman quickly stepped out upon the lad der and was carried down in safety. Then the ladder was placed against the window of Mrs. Meares' room. Mrs. Mesres ap- ous, and in making the descent slipped and fell to the sidewalk and was injured.
 JUMPED TO THEIR DEATH.
 One man jumped from third-story win dow on the Sixth avenue side and was killed. A moment later another man leaped from a window on the Fortieth side and was instantly killed. Shortly af- on the Sixth avenue side. Sergeant Ward and Patrolmsn Phillips went into @ room on the fourth floor front and rescued Wal ter H. Phelps and wife. They also saved Mrs. Samuel K. Noff, who was about to leap from window.
 SOME MARROW ESCAPES.
 Frederick Uhlman, dealer in hops, who has been a guest at the Hotel Royal for years had room on the second floor. He escaped down stairs to the street with diff ficulty, with only an overcoat to cover his nskedness. MT. Uhlman lost everything in his room, including $12,000 in cash, several cheeks and notes and other valu- able business documents. He was very cheerful, however, because his mother and brother, who lived with him at the hotel had left town Saturday.
 H. c. Thompkins, of this city, escaped down rope. The flames from the second floor burned his hands slighly and scorched his hair.
 Mrs. F. Knapp of Chicago had room on the fifth floor. She wrapped wet towel around her head to prevent being sufocated and went to the window and waited until rescued by policeman.
 Mrs. Kueper and daughter of Fleming ton, N. J., occupied room on the third floor. They were taken from their room down ladder by fireman. They lost all their clothing save the night dresses which they had on. Mrs. Kueper suffered from shock and Miss Kueper's long black hair was singed by the flames which burst over head as she stepped on the ladder.
 SWUNG FROM SILL TO SILL.
 One of the most thrilling escapes was that of J. Noonan of Jersey City. Noonan had just returned from his wedding trip and had come to this city to celebrate his marriage with some friends. After 8 night of it he was taken to the hotel and put to bed by two companions on the fourth floor. When Noonan was awakened he looked out of the window but no ladder was near him, 80 he, with the confidence of an athlete, swung himself from the window sill to the window below and from one window to another he descended until he reached the ground.
 A young man named Levy slid down a rope, tearing the flesh to the bone.
 BURIED IN THE RUINS.
 The flames threatened to envelope ad- joining buildings, and the firemen did their utmost to prevent this. When the hotel walls fell people at several windows on the top floor crying for help fell back and were in the ruins.
 The flames illuminated the sky for miles around and drew to the scene an immense throng of people. Crowds also visited the scene during the day. The fire lines were strictly drawn and maintained during the 1ntire day.
 The news of the disaster spread through the city and anxious friends of those who lived in the hotel hurried to the spot.
 When the flames were gotten under con- troi search was made for the hotel regis ter. A newspaper man was found making off with it, thinking thereby to secure 'beat" by printing exclusively the list of names. Hn hoxyn fo tp oh nf larceny. The register was of comparative ly little value, for not all who engaged rooms registered nor did all who register put down their true names.
 NAMES ON THE REGISTER.
 A few names as written are: E. T. Leonard and Mrs. Leonard, Philadelphia; H. D. Toulin, City; E. F. Leonleka, Ru- pert, Ont; w. Trafford and wife, New Rochelle; F. A. Clarke and wife, Boston; J. c. Price and wife, city; L. c. and Mrs. Taylor, Newark, N. J.; F. Lester and wife, Boston; J. K. Smith and wife, Springfield, Mass; John Patterson and wife, Great Neck, L. l.; MT. Mckee and wife, New Haven, Conn.,; O. M. White and wife, Nyack; J. c. Williams and wife, Albany; H. O. Warren and wife, Nyaok; P. Marrong and wife, Boston; John thompson ana wire, clty; IhOmas toulu and wife, city; F. R. Luehfel and wife. city; MT. White and wife, Chicago; MT. Folkner, wife and daughter, Connecticut.
 HISTORY OF THE BUILDING.
 The Hotel Royal was built more than twenty-five years ago. MT. Meares leased it thirteen years ago. The house was the home of many persons in the theatrical profession and was patroniLed chiefly by transients for a night. Many families, however, made it their permanent resi- dence The restaurant was literally pa tronized by people who kept late hours. In 1882 Mir. Meares spent $40, ,000 in en- larging and remodelling the plan. About ten months ago MT. Meares took Charles | Phelps into business with him. Herman Israel, furniture dealer here. owned the building. which was valued at from S150,- 900 to $200, ,000, well insured. Mir. Meares l says his own loss was from $75, ,00O to $50, 900, fully insured.
 | A large force will be put to work in the morning clearing away the debris. ONE HUNDRED UNAcCoUNTED FOR. | It is feared search of the ruins will re- veal many ghastly finds. It is reported at a late hour that no less than 100 people were still unaccounted for.
 This evening an unknown woman, who was taken to the hospital with fractured skull and thigh, was identified by a mar and woman but her name is withheld. Il is thought she will die.
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