Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-06
OYER 0HE HUNDRED
3 BODIES RECOVERED.
Continued from First Page.

MILE. VERHASSELD.
NJ. SABATIER.
N. JOSEPH DORON.
NJ. LEON GEULLAUMA.
n. JACQUES HAUSSMANN.
GENERAL MEUNIER.
THE VICOMTE DE CHEVIGNY,
FATHER MARBEAU.
BARON DE SHONLAY.
THE COMTE DE BONEVAL.
VICOMTE DE ST. PIRAER.
TIE VICOMTESSE DE LUCAY.
THE MARQUISE DE LUBERSAC.
NINE. RAFOLLI, the wife of the well
known painter, had her face burned,
but her eyes escaped injury.
NINE. RAFOLLI, daughter Of the paint
er. arms burned and body covered
with bruises.
Several Sisters Of Charity are known
to be among the dead and injured.
So far as can be learned there was
only one American victim. a Miss
Parkes or Carkes. The correspondent
of the Associated Press is making in
quiries on the subject. There are still
forty-six bodies which have not been
identified, in addition to mass OF
heads, limbs, etc.
Linen belonging to body recovered is
marked Il. r. Near"
Ii should be borne in mind that OWNS
TO the Disagreement of the bodies idenu-
fication in many cases IS extremely uncer-
tain. and the list Of the dead given above
is subject 90 revision.
Among the articles picked up in the
ruins was a ring inscribed Ferdinand
d'Ordino-Sophie de Bayioro,' the names
Of the Duke and Duchess Of Alencou,
doubtless the betrothal ring of her high
ness the Duchess de Aloncon. \ silver
watch attached to a gold brooch was also
recognized as the property Of the Duel 2.
The body OF the Duchess, however,
not yet been found. Houses in the vicin
ity of the scene of the disaster are being
carefully searched. IN the hope that the
Duchess is only injured and is being
tended at some private residence
Up to daylight the Due d'Alencon re-
fused to quit the scene, and only went
home after daybroak because he was
physically incapable Of further exertion.
The Queen Of Naples and other relatives
of the missing Duchess sat up all night
long at the hotel of the Due d'Aleucon,
on the Avenue Fricdland. awaiting news.
President Faure all yesterday evening
was in constant communication with the
project of police. who forwarded TO him
the names of the identified dead and those
of the injured.
The President also dispatched orderly
officers everywhere to inquire into the con-
dition Of the injured and hearing that Il
number of the latter had been taken TO
the Hospital Reaujon. the President at ten
o'clock proceeded there 10 console them.
In the court yard Of the hospital Presi-
dent Faurc met the surgeons who were
attending the injured. and thanked them
fer their devotion.
Nine Florcz. the wife Of the Spanish
consul. expired just as President Faure
reached her bedside
Many tales of despair are told. Nine
Fculard was saved by her husband. who,
as soon as he had placed her in safety,
dashed back 70 the burning building in
order to save his daughter He had
clasped the girl in his arms and had nearly
reached the door when they were caught
I'm the flames. and father and daughter
persisted before the eyes &C the agonized
mother The Baron de Mackau had
similar experience. Seven times he pone-
tratcd the flaming ruins in search Of his
sister. each time TO save another. and only
to see his sister later fall before his eyes.
when he no longer had strength to Eft
her
The Ma~quise de AiGlc was rescued by a
fireman after she had given herself up as
lost An her friends had fallen around
her and she was on her knees in prayer
awaiting death. when a fireman caugh,
her up and succeeded I'm eXTicatinS her,
though she was frightfully burned.
The ladies' who succeeded in escaping
rushed shrieking mad!y into tho court
yards Of adjoining houses. wildly beseech-
ing help.
The fact that the faces and heads Of
the dead were so horribly charred and dis
figured is explained by the fact that the
canes worn were generally of dimsy ma
terial and were the first articles of APP
parel TO catch fire.
The Marquise Lubursac is in a critical
condition.
Nine. Methieylle had her whole body
blistereG
Nine. L. Noble was severely burned
about her neck and head.
An eve witness Describes the scene as
follows:
The women mostly wore light costumes.
and those who escaped from the FIRE We're
screaming "Fire"' Help The faces az
many Of them were covered with blood.
From time TO time children ran ont OF tho
burning building crying for their mothers.
\ number of women of the poorer class.
standing iu tho crowd at the risk 81 bum
ing themselves tore she flaming clothing
from the persons OF the ladies as ;hc latter
dashed in terror through the streets.
The bazaar az that moment was nothing
more nor less than huge hrazier. As Tho
heat was unbearable We made our way
10 some vacant ground between Tho baz1or
ard tho convent OF The Rue Bay1rd and
iolncd handful Of workmen who were
trying to rescue people from tho flames
by means OF q ladder too short 10 avail
much.
While the work OF rescue was in progress (