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

turned mere to NIL an engagement at the Ma
tional Theater that winter and then for the first
tents.
There has been so much said and 90 many
absurd things written about this letter and it's
contents. to which have made no reply, as Mr..
>. L. Ford, some year or two ago, published such
complete and unaswerable statement of
the whole affair that - has left nothing TO be
said, and. as 1t has been bette NOR to me, 1
have no desire to discuss it. JOHN +. CoYLE
SCENES AT THE REAR.
Pathetic Incidents OF the Dis.ster-Carryinx
Out the Dead.
At the rear Of the building the excitement
was intense and suppressed Clerks who
were in the wrecked building when the
crash came clustered around and ex-
changed stories of their escape and
mingled lamentations for their dead comrades.
As body would be brought out the lockers on,
most Of whom had q strong personal inter-
est In the disaster, would draw close.
The stretcher bearers would pause for Q mo-
ment. and in most cases naturalization would
speedily follow. The back windows
OF the census Office, the Atlantic
and the National Union buildings were
allied with wives and kindred Of the Inflated
employees. There were Thousands of earnest
and eager enquirers and calls for loved
ones and many happy reunions. One
OF the most anxious women was
was Mrs. Padgett. She had q husband at
work in the wreck: he was thought to be among
the killed. turned up all right, the couple en-
braced, and then the wife, overcome with nervous
exhaustion, tainted in the arms Of the delivered
husband. Restoratives were applied and she
was removed to her home.
Mrs. James Il. Dony was at one Of the win
dows and recognized her husband. It was
n Ia nat, lor ~ 49,
center, but close to it, and saw the awful
humanity and debris fall Anxious quest for
Capt. ID. L. Pitcher was being made by Mrs.
Peck and Mrs. Pitcher. At this time he has not
turned up, and is believed to be in the ruins.
: All o'clock the Fort Myer ambulance rolled
in charge of ." Capt ph aiIp o one
hospital steward and two privates. In one Of
the corners Of the alley was q mass of coats,
umbrellas and other articles belonging to the
clerks Many pocket books and valuable
carried to headquarters.
DIR. Lind OF the census was ct a window
which overlooked the scene. He saw the
great tumble and rushed at once to
the spot He arrived in time to
:ist in picking up the remains Of Col.
census office climbed down the back hre escape
and lent their aid to the rescue Of the living
and imperiled.
Officer Alien Of the nrst precinct was on duty
near the place Of disaster when IL happened.
hstless, costless and excited clerk gave him
the tip. In an instant he had turned in
the alarm. and at once telephoned the facts TO
police headquarters and sent out q call for the
patrol wagons. He was the first officer on the
ground at the back of the building. He describes
the sight Is one Of intense horror. Men were
hanging out Of and dropping from windows,
wounded were limping around. Everything
was full Of dust, blood and horrid cries.
Fulton R Gordon was in the rear Of the
Atlantic building when the crash came. He
sent out telephone calls for physicians and got
. ladder up to the third story window in
the northeast corner Of the building. He
ran one ladder to the second story, mounted
1t and lifted a short ladder and rope TO the next
story. There the second ladder was made fast
to some timbers and people began to crawl
down.
W. h. Martin was in the structure when the
floors fell He had narrow escape. He saw
Capt. ]. A. Miller JUMP from a window in the
top story.
Clerks Left on the Floors.
As has been stated, the large proportion Of
the clerks on the three floor occupied the Sec
tons in the rear Of the building. This portion
was larger and the light Was better It may
be imagined when the crash came what
rush was made for the windows on
the second and third floors The majority
showed great GOODNESS, and - soon As they
learned that immediate danger was over they
rendered what assistance they could to others
and waited patiently for relief from their posi-
ton, as the main avenue Of escape had been
cut Oh.
Some Of the clerks. frantic with fear, rushed
to the windows and tried to jump out They
were restrained. One man was 90 beside him
self that it was necessary to adopt the heroic
measure Of knocking him down. which was done
promptly. The GOODNESS Of the men in the
building was marked, and their military ex-
psrience stood them in good stead.
"0st the Man Below"
One Of the incidents of the day that brought
tears to the eyes Of the rough men who were
working on the ruins was the remark made By
> man who had just been uncovered
"Never mind about me" he said bravely,
''but get that man out below me-"
Looking After His Parishioners.
There were several Of the employees who are
with the First Baptist Church, and
thu pastor Raw Dr Stskolov speox h..