Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16

w ere knocked Down ana Iran-
pied Upon Because They Barred
the Way Of Panic Stricken Men.
Paris Theatres Are Fire Traps.
Many of Them Closed Emperor
Williams Contribution Was an
Error-HiS Act Denounced.
Paris, May 15.-The inquiry into the
fire at the charity bazaar has been fol-
lowed with the most keen interest in
aristocratic circles here This has
been especially the case with the evil
dence throwing light upon the coward
ly conduct of many Of the men. The
examining judge. NJ. Bertelus, mi
nutely investigated the circumstances.
and it is asserted that the names of sev-
eral men guilty of brutal cowardice
are known and that they will never
again be admitted to Paris society.
Nine. RAFAEL, wife of the painter,
Jean Rafael, and who distinguished
herself by making several heroic at
tempts to rescue her daughter, who
subsequently escaped, says it is quite
true that several young men, three or
four of whom are known, behaved mis-
erably.
A friend of DR. Feulard, who died
while rescuing a lady from the flames,
declares that he saw three ladies
struck by men. One lady, who is dy-
!. y. was standing and holding a lad
der which had been let down from the
offices of La Croix, a newspaper, when
a man, in order to make her release
herself. struck her hand with his walk
inc stick. breaking all her fingers.
Another account, however, says she
was paralyzed with terror and was
blocking the exit.
NJ. Achille Fould banker, says that
two men, whose names are known,
crowded past his wife and one Of them
struck her in the face.
A member of the ladies' comm ttee as
serts that a gentleman who - ~
upheld by the newspapers - public
admiration. was seen slashing right
and left with a stick at ladies who
were standing in his way.
The Temps, in an article on "Mascu-
line Selfshness," comments upon these
statements and on what it describes as
"stupid and shameful conduct of stu
dents of the Fine Arts School, who
made a disorderly manifestation on
Friday evening against the decision OF
the government TO admit women to
certain classes. The police had to pro-
tect the girls.
One sequence of the Paris fire is the
closing of numbers of small theatres
and cafes-chantants. The Palais de
Glace has been closed also.
A majority of the Paris theatres are
deadly fye traps and need structural
changes. Even the stalls Of the opera
house are not safe, owing to egress from
them being obstructed by additional seats.
The Figaro's relief fund reached the
sum of 117S9S2 francs to-day, and the Rap
pers reached S67.925 francs.
While Emperor Williams telegram to
President Faure. expressing sympathy
with the families of the victims of the
fire. made an excellent impression, he
made false step by contributing 10000
francs TO the relief fund, as his so-called
patronage is greatly resented and has
elected anti-German articles from a large
section of the French press which Is sus-
picious of the motive of the gift
The Nratin warmly protests against any
Franco-German reapproachment based
unon Fmperor Williams donation. which
A. regards as hid for French support
aqainet Great Britain I'm South Africa, de-
cIsrine- that France has TO reason TO
hammer Great Britain in that quarter and
concentrating NJ. Hanotaux. the French
minister of foreign affairs. upon refusing
Germany support in exchange for Ger
man support in Egypt
The solen and the Rappel publish SINH
lar orioles The Figaro on the other
hand. SAYS it does not believe that En-
neror william sent the gift simply to pre-
mare for his visit TO the Paris exhibition
j., 1ooo adding that His Majestys aim is