Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-09

and with nothing in his clothes TO tell who he is
The other body is that of man about forty
years old. with black beard and hair. In his
pocket was a new memorandum book with
an entry:
money order sent to Carl A. Jones. Evans-
vile. Wis, No. 1910, issued from station K"
he was subsequently identified by means Of
this memorandum as J. Bradley Jones of Wis
consin
Those who were discharged from the hospital
after having their injuries attended to were:
S. G. Ford.
c. F. Mclaughlin.
VIM. Lecture. ITO I street
George Mclaughlin.
J. A. White. COS street
DR.. Jones of Seabrooke. Nd.
Demands the Emergency Hospital.
The Emergency Hospital force was severely
taxed and did well under the circumstances. At
first the injured were brought in In
such numbers that Il was impossible to place
them on cots, and they were laid
on the floor In the corridors and
corners until proper provision could be
made for them in more comfortable quarters
They were pitiable objects. covered with blood
and dirt and signing moaning with pain
The Doctors at Work.
The young doctors from the Emergency and
the other hospitals did Gods own work in their
line of duty this morning
With coats of they were here, there and
everywhere, and were indefatigable in their
efforts.
There was little they could do before reach
ing the hospitals but clear the plaster and dirt
from the mouths and nostrils Of the injured 20
that they could breathe
The like Of this accident has probably never
been seen in the capital 1t was most awful in
lite results; most shocking in its details There
viii be horrible work for the coroner.
The staff Of Garfield Hospital, with the ambu-
lance, came on the scene early and did good
duty.
An Improvised Ambulance.
An express wagon with the floor covered with
straw was utilized as an ambulance.
Getting the Doctors.
Yorick W. Smith, colored contractor, wa6
at the corner Of 10th and streets at the time
Of the collapse and jumped out Of his buggy
and ran down to the building. Finding hun
dreds of men screaming and jumping
from the windows he started to run into the
building to render assistance, but thinking that
doctors would be needed he ran to the nearest
telephone and begfn to call up all Of the physi-
clans he could call to mind. he then got in his
buggy and drove around looking for physicians.
succeeding in finding about fifteen, whom he
sent 20 the scene Of the disaster. He says the
sight was enough to unnerve the strongest,
and several people in his vicinity tainted.
| Surgeon General sternberg's Action
Surgeon General sternberg and Deputy
Surgeon Generals Merrill and shannon went 10
the scene of the accident soon they heard
of it and rendered aid in caring for the
| wounded
The surgeon general also ordered 10 the
scene the hospital corps at Washington bar
racks and Fort Myer, with al the smbulAnces
at their disposal
he also detailed Surgeon Smart 10 duty at
the Emergency Hospital, and other members Of
the corps were sent 10 other places.
The Army Surgeons
Gen. schofeld placed the whole corps Of
army surgeons now in the city at the disposai
Of the emergency stan.
Catholic CierEymen-
One striking feature Of the scene vas
men at the wreck. ready 70 give spiritual
assistance to the dying and comfort ths
wounded.
Father Kervick and Father Dolan were In the
rear Of the building and Father Walton and
Father MCGEE were in front
How the Troops Were Ordered Out
Gen. schofield sent Col Corbin down 10 the
wreck to ask IL there was need Of troops -
keep the crowd back.
Col Corbin stated that cavalry from Fort
Myer and troops from the barracks had been
placed under waiting orders 10 move on . mo-
meut's notice.
Col Moore replied that the police had the
crowd well in hand but that assistance might
be needed when the departments Let out and
added their crowds.
Col Corbin thereupon stated that the troops
would be sent to the scene subject 10 oAuL
The Troops on Duty.
In compliance with the orders Of the Score
tary Of War for troops from the arsenal 10 90
to the scene, Maj. Rawles brought companies I
and @ Of the fourth artillery, commanded -
spectively by Capts. Chase and Ennis.
Mr. Imbrie's Marrow Escaps.
Five minutes later and J. r. Imbrie. the
chief in charge Of the second floor. would have
gone down with the wreck. he had desk In
the shattered area and also one In the
rear Of the room He had been 81 the
former place and then came back
to the other desk, and in about Eve minutes the
crash was heard. Then silence followed and
Mr. Imbrie said he heard no sound He rushed
toward the rear windows and found men Jump
ing out Several had made the peril
Gus leap, but he supposes that they fell
nm the awning over the lover door