Evening star., 1899-03-18
DIE IN HOTEL FIRE.
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still burning. One big leak gave no end of
Inspector Harley came up about 1890
o'clock with a lot of extra policemen. They
were needed as the crowd had increased
largely and the danger of the falling walls
was great. The water poured on the
smoldering ruins caused so much steam to
rise that work was made very difficult.
Miss GouId's House Caught.
The home of Helen Gould, on the north
east corner of 47th street, was surrounded
by Gordon of police all night and morn
ing, while detectives guarded the interior.
policeman accompanied every person who
entered the house. Beyond a few windows
being broken the house was scarcely dam
aged at all, except very slightly on top,
where the fire caught yesterday. The in
terror was in great confusion. All bodies
and all the injured had been taken away.
Miss Gould and her brother Frank slept in
the house all night.
The surviving daughter of Warren Le-
land, Fanny, remains at the residence OF
ex-Gov. Flower. She is Frustrated by the
calamity that has fallen on the family
Warren G. Leland, jr., stated emphatically
this morning that though his father is
prostrated with grief he is not at all in
sane, as had been reported. He is grief
stricken, but sane as he ever was, said
young Leland.
He added that he thought the books of
the hotel including the register, could
probably be gotten at some time today;
also the safe. in which there was consid-
cradle money and valuables of those stay
ing at the hotel. The register will be in
valuable in clearing up the list of dead,
missing and injured.
Searching for Missing Friends.
A. A. Minis of this city made inquiries
today for Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wichel-
mann, who recently arrived from Baden
burg, Germany. He said they were stop
ping at the hotel. He has not seen their
names among the saved or missing CT
dead. He believes they are lost.
Mr.. Minis said he went to the MOTEL yes
terday afternoon arriving at o'clock. He
went up in the elevator to go to the rooms
of his friends. At the third floor he and
the other persons in the elevator heard the
shouts of fire, and the elevator stopped at
the third floor. He got out and ran to the
front of the house to fire escape. AS he
passed the end room he saw man.
stranger and one who did not appear to be
a guest of the house, grabbing up valuables
in the room, like a miser. He said he was
aStounded at the sight.
II caught the man." said Mr.. Minis, "and
said: Why don't you try to save some lives
instead of robbing dead people? The man
turned his face to me and gave me a look
that seemed to be a murderers. S. Then he
dashed out. He was about tWenty-nine
years old and dark, I'm sure he was not
a guest of the hotel"
Mr.. Minis said when he was out on the
fire escape mans body fell on him, al
most breaking his hold. However he man
aged to cling and the body dropped into
the street below.
Looking for Mary Clair.
John Mcclure of this city was looking for
his niece. Mary Clair, who is twenty-three
years old and who was employed as
chambermaid on the sixth floor of the hotel
He had seen nothing of her since the fire.
The police could not help him.
A Mrs Sharrer called at the station to
inquire for Mrs. Kate Budley and Mrs. Eli
len North. who were reported missing by
the police. They are both from Geneseo!
n. Y. so the inquirer stated. Nothing has
been heard of them. -F'
Mrs c. F. Court and Miss Emma "A.
Brown, who were variously reported among
the missing and the saved, are both safe!
They at the home of J. T. Pyle in Fifth
avenue.
Others previously reported missing, but
later found at the Waldorf were Mrs. H. H.
Clarke John A Faust. Sarah Tormey, Mrs.
Auzo. Mrs. Spalding, Daniel Lace, Mrs,
Brown Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. Buchm and
Margaret Hayes.
Mrs. Logan c. Murray of Louisville, KY,
who was reported missing. Is also safe.
Her said today that she had escaped
without injuries.
Mrs. Murray, who was in poor health,
had been stopping at the Windsor for
month. Her room was on the third floor.
Just before the fire broke out she went TO
the room occupied by Mrs. Donald Mackay,
was on fire. Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Mackay.
Miss Jennie Mackay and Miss Wise went
to the stairs and found their way barred
by smoke and flames. They then went to
the 4Ith street fire escape and reached the
street in safety. They were taken to the
house of George Mackay, in West 63th
street. .....
DR.. Kenneth Kellogg of this city, report
ed last night as missing, is safe. ote.,;,,.
John Kelly called at police headquarters
inquring for his daughter Alice, seventeen
years old. domestic employed at the potel.i
This is probably the Eliza Kelly reported
was heard of her today. fa,,,i,,,
Inquiries made by friends Of Mrs. James
H Stokes reported missing, revealed noth-'
ing regarding her fate or whereabouts, 80
Mrs George NJ. Sorrell, one of the guests
of the hotel, is said to be safe. She Is at
the residence of DR.. d. S. Murphy, 133
West 47th street.
Warren Guyon, an elevator boy, is still
reported missing. as is Miss Annie Taylor
Morgan, who for years had stayed at the
hotel.
The friends of Miss Mary Hayes, sixty
five years old and who, 1t is believed,
staying at the hotel yesterday, gave up
hopes. Miss Hayes was reported last night
missing.
Later in the day the following. who had
been recorded as missing, were reported as
safe
Margaret Quinn. Mrs. James Brandt, at
Hotel Savoy: Ellen Casey. a domestic:
Kitty Quinn, a domestic; Jennie Wrigley,
housekeeper of the hotel; Gladys Thomp-
sen. this city; Sadie Belts. this city; Anna
Thomas. q domestic.
The friends of Miss Mary Hayes, sixty
five years old, and who, 1t is believed, was
staying at the Windsor Hotel. today gave
up hopes. Miss Hayes was reported last
night missing.
Condition of the Injured.
The names and condition of persons in
jured at the Windsor Hotel fire We're re-
ported at the various hospitals today as
follows:
Bellevue Hospital-Miss Alice w. Price,
sister-n-Iaw of Governor Gambler of
Georgia, fractured leg, sprained back: con-
dition not serious. Kate Roach domestic of
hotel, burns of face and broken ankle will
recover. Mrs c. Simmons, resident of
hotel, burns shock: condition doubtful
Mrs. Nellie Thomas assistant housekeeper,
shock; condition doubtful Mrs. Leo Ro-
sentnal resident of hotel. slight injuries,
shock: condition not serious. ~ .
Roosevelt Hospital-Mrs. Ellen Brewer,
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