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

rapidly. and in amarvelously shortspace Of time
the front was crowded with agonizing wives,
daughters and friends Of the clerks.
As the bleeding and mangled bodies were
brought out groans and outcries arose on all
hands. The surrounding houses, drug stores
and business places were filed In short time
by bleeding and groaning men.
As a mangled body was brought out in nine
cases out of ten it would be surrounded by
weeping friends. The persons who were evil
IDENTIFY dead we're laid aside while those who
possessed life were brought out
| Hundreds Of volunteers worked with feverish
anxiety, dragging over the piles of timbers.
According to the best information, from 400 to
500 men were on the three floors Volunteer
DIR. Hammett took his station at the corner
drug store and did all that was possible.
The building inside was perfect wreck.
There was not single floor left standing be-
tween the roof and the basement.
| Dust filed the air almost to the suffocating
point. This did not interfere with the fremen,
who got to work clearing away the debris and
and hunting for bodies
Many citizens did splendid work. The dying
men, cut and crushed almost beyond recogni-
ton, were carried out to the surrounding
residences and every house was temporarily q
hospital. Many were carried to the regular
hospitals.
| THE EXPERIENCE OF MR. r. h. GILLIAN.
One Of the first to reach the outside Of the
demolished building was Mr.. R. H. Gillian.
He was on the top floor. He said to q STAR
reporter that the first intimation he had was
the crash and the door sank beneath his feet
| Mr.. Gillian was not seriously hurt He was
was taken to Evans drug store on street just
around the corner from 10th street, where aid
was given him.
| SOME OF THE vIo8Ma
moment later G. E. Mclaughlin and o. W.
Hathaway were brought to the same place.
The latter was badly cut ana apparently de-
irious. Mr. Mclaughlin, though having his
face and neck gashed and his head bruised,
was perfectly conscious
From the back of the building Mr.. O. A.
Hooper was csrried out by the spectators. His
residence Is 2032 northwest. He was unable
to walk, and apparently was hurt internally
His face was horribly disfgured He was
taken to 1908 street temporarily.
CAPT. KRAUsE's ExPERIENok
| Capt c. A. Krause had his head badly cut
He was on the first floor. He heard q crash
looked up and it seemed Is If the building was
coming down.
He started to leave and was struck. He
found the door closed BY debris and was con-
fined there till the debris was cleared way
His head was quickly dressed and he started
| for his hone.
From the staircases the doors that led
into the center building now looked direct into
the scene Of the catastrophe. From any floor
one might step of into the basement below.
1t was but few moments before willing
hands were at work rescuing those who were
beneath the fallen walls
SOIO1efb Oruero0 Out
The Secretary Of War telephoned Maj Moore
that he would send company of artillery from
the Washington barracks to lend aid in case
they were needed. The message stated that
the company would report for duty at Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 10th street.
The Number Of Injured.
One Of the clerks who was saved states that in
round numbers there were ATS persons en-
ployed in the building and about 1875 went down
with the floors or were Immediately beneath
the floors. He estimated at half-past 10 o'clock
that just about half Of this number escaped un-
| injured.
Col. Arnold Killed.
Col. Geo. Arnold, the G. A. R man, was
killed by jumping from window. He struck
on his head and was killed instantly.
At 1880 the body Of an elderly man was car
the doctors said he was still alive. His re-
covery is impossible.
An Ambulance Breaks Down.
While wagon which had been temporarily
brought into use as an ambulance was carrying
Mr.. Ames to the hospital the wheel broke. He
was quickly transferred and was taken to the
Emergency.
Attending tho Injured.
Miss Young Of No. 1908 E street opened her
doors and converted her house into tempo
rary hospital Health Officer Hamm EFT took
charge Of the patients brought there.
Commissioner Parker on the Ground.
Commissioner Parker was on the ground
early. and Immediately ordered every laborer
connected with the District government on the
grounds. The men responded promptly, and
big force Of regular workers were at once
put to work.
ut is a horrible thing" said Commissioner
Parker, "but we are doing everything possible
under the circumstances. Yes, have heard
in an indefinite way that the building has been
condemned several times"
Commissioners Ross and Powell.
Commissioner Ross came moment later in
company with Engineer Commissioner Powell
Captain Powell went at once into the building
and stationed police at every entrance He
then proceeded to direct the movements of