The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-25
OD()R Of BURNT FLESH
Sickens Explorers of the Bald
win Hotel Ruins.
TWO MORE BODIES FOUND
II Is Believed That Others Will
Be Discovered.

of P NJ Leignthead was removed from
the ruins of the Baldwin hotel today. The
body was discovered in the bath room adj
Joining his apartment, sitting in chair
almost as natural as life. 1t was par
tally burned and blackened by smoke,
but was easily recognizable. 1t is supposed
that he fell asleep in the chair and was
oversome by smoke before the flames
commenced to eat at his flesh. Late this
afternoon an unrecogniZable body, sup
posed to be that of a woman, was Tecov-
cred from the ruins Of the theatre. The
idea that there are many more bodies IN
the ruins IS gaining credence and the IRE
men engaged in searching the accessible
part Of the ruins today report that a
terrible odor, such as follows the incin-
Grafton of flesh, is gradually becoming
apparent. This is particularly true in the
debris on the Ellis street side. where. Il
is believed, persons have been lost whose
identity is unknown and were not in
Guided in the list of the guests. Four
persons are known TO be missing. They
are.
John J. Carter associate judge of the
Tate Pryor. sheet writer for Bookmaker
]. J. Carroll.
- Andrews, cashier Baldwin Grotto.
w. ". BenchIey, employe Of restaurant.
The hotel safe. containing many valu-
ables belonging to guests, including
$50 600 in cash. has been located.
Many rumors are in circulation regard
ing the disposition Of the site. Among
those who are said to be contemplating
replacing the Baldwin with a magnificent
hotel building. are the Hibernia Bank,
the Southern Pacific railroad, J. D.
Spreckels and James D. Phelan.
The fire department now believes the
flames originated in the hotel kitchen,
but the police are convinced that they
started in the rear of the Baldwin thea
ire There were many narrow escapes
from death and the marvel is how the
many guests Of the hotel Sicceeded in
escaping within the short time afforded
them, as the spread Of the flames was re-
markedly rapid.
A. H Christie of Milwaukee was rescu-
ed from perilous position on the roof
by a fireman. Ed. Kehoe. When rescued
Mr.. Christie had a razor in his hand,
rather than TO plunge into The seething
flames that ragged beneath him. W. a.
Ballard, a merchant of Scranton. Pa,
was bereft Of all his clothes and papers.
Aaron Blummenthal and Joe Summer
! field, 1bookrnakers. VINO registered from
/ Chicago. occupied rooms in the fourth
/ floor almost over the Powell street en-
trance Both of them escaped in their
pajamac, and are glad to he alive.
! Royal Scott. who represents Marshall
/ Field e Co, of Chicago, was awakened
as soon as the alarm was sounded
through the house. and escaped. He re-
/ turned within few minutes 10 secure
/ some of his belongings. but was driven
back by the dense smoke.
immigration Commissioner ". NJ. Rice
/ Of Victoria, B. c.. who had room on the
! fourth floor Of the hotel. had a very close
/ call but succeeded in eaching the street
/ in safety.
The entire scenic and mechanical effects
| and wardrobes OF the Secret Service
! company was destroyed by the fire. Man
! ager Robert NJ. Eberle estimates the loss
/ at 5000 Mr.. Gillette Will take the Cali
! fornia theatre Monday evening and play
/ out his ngagement here.
f. J. Baldwin said today that the fire
meant a loss to him of about 80, 500 mo-. as
! ne had expended that amount in building
altering and furnishing the hotel.
Fire Marshal Towne declares that the
structure was a death trap, and says that
no such flimsy structure shall again
( be erected in tine heart of the city.
PRYOR'S BODY FOUND.
San Francisco, Nov. A.-The body Of
Tate Pryor. the missing sheet writer fol
I J. J. Carroll racing bookmaker. was
found in the ruins of the Baldwin hote
this evening. Il was identified by W. J
Mosely and will probably be forwarded Il
| St. Louis where Mrs. Pryor resides al
/ 1901 Walnut street.
All Of those reported missing have beer
| found except Racing Judge J. ]. Carter
and he Is undoubtedly dead. This make.
the list OF victims four so far 5 known.