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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
SEVERAL PERSONS ARE INJURED
Later Reports Only Add to the Fears
for Those Who Are Still Missing
IAN Official List of Those
Known to Be Safe

EUREKA. Jan t-Soon--The sc-
tual lists az made up at this time.
Notwithstanding all rumcra ana pre-
viously made statements show that
- Of the passengers ana crew Of the
walla walla are missing. including
eight persons who are known TO be
dead.
A hundred survivors ara here and
az Trinidad and are being cared for
In hotels and private seldsncsA
Five persons here are seriously In.
iured and II ara IN critical eondi-
ton from hours OF exposure 70 the
beating Of ley waves and chilling
winds. Many ara confined TO beds.
but after dissipation Of the shock
and ~ results % exposure viii re-
cover.
Details II wreck
The details OF the wrecx are I'M
+ changed In the reports. Summarized
briefly they are TO the effect that the
vessal was struck NJ t.io IN tn.
morning while a heavy fog prevailed.
= 80 "NASkt-=A 0.tt~NAt - As@fRs NA@ W.
the bridge.
! IN. bc.*s were soverss. AZ wxse
also the life rats. IN a heavy sea
ard were crowded with passengers.
and separated la the feK The Of
ncers acted with perfect GOODNESS ard
maintained order unfit the vessel
sank beneath the waves. carrying
Captain Han down with her. When
he arose 20 the surface he stlll en-
deavored TO assist those who wsre
struggling In the water.
The greater number Of passengers
were picked up by the steamer Dts
patch and brought 10 Eureka. while
others were landed at Trinidad.
ofiei2i Report
Immediately after arriving here
Captain Hall made the following Of
fetal report 10 his corupanys
''On January 2 ~ ass a. uA.
weather haxy. wind southeast. an
Iron lark coliided with the waIia
Walla. No. hatch wms cut 20 the
comblnxs and three feet below the
water tine. ordered boats and life
RATS launched. The port boilers
were blown or and the pumps work
ing when the ship foundersd at $50
q. IN. The ship listed and iurched
forward. sinking bow first. The sec
0nd oficer was on watch. The Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
DOLPHIN HAS
A GOOD LIST
Brings 1903 Alaskan Passengers =
viii Now Be Repaired

The steamer Dolphin OF the Alaska
steamship line arrived ~ her dock
here about O'Clock this morning
She brought 81 first-claas and IL
second class passengers. several Of
them being from Dawson city.
Among the passengers was !. ",
Day. who has just completed gov
eminent contract for erecting light
houses at Five Fingers and Shelter
Island.
The Doiphln's cargo was chiefly
FISH. She will he over one trip "a
undergo some repairs. the steamer
Dirigo. ~ the same line. taking her
run out tomorrow night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
MANY SAD HEARTS
Crew Aboard The Puebla Remem'
bers the Wal'a Wala

There was an unusually large
crowd present at the Pacific Coast
Co.'s wharf this morning when the
steamer City of Puebla OF that line
sailed for san Francisco. Morbid
curiosity, prompted by the recent
disaster 20 the Walla Walla OF the
same line. Internationally caused the
presence Of 80 many people.
There was undoubted evidence OF
sincere sorrow among the crew OF
the Puebla,
Many Of them had sailed time and
again on the Walla Walle, and had
formed attachments which only sail
orH know for the sunken steamer.
with the news OF the terrible disas-
ter to that ship stu fresh In their
minds, they appeared 10 SO about
their work in half-hearted man
ner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
IN A BLAZE

OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. 4,--Fira early,
this morning destroyed the plants
Of the Douglas Printing Company.
Frontier Steam Laundry Company
and western Electric supply Com
pany. The loss In tiO0.000 High
winds made the flKht an exceptional
~ hard one ana for a time other
property was IN jeopardy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
KID" WEST
MOVES ON
His Reception at Dawson a
Chilly 0ne-Tacoma Next

George West. better known 20 fhe
police - kid West. thr notorious
criminal who gave evidence in Daw-
son city At the trial OF Murderer
George o'Brisn while nosninsiiy
prisoner In the Waila Waila psni-
tantiary. arrived In seattle ON the
steamer Dolphin this morning As
he came down the gang plank 10
srhwnbachef's dock the autEtrefchrd
hand o. Policeman stspic. attracted
his attention and toxsthsr with the
nfflcer he took a little stroll 90 police
headquarters. where the "kid" was
locked Up. lie didn'. mind that. how
ever. az he has been there many
times before.
and he considers himself tSz3nRad
man.
West was tbs only man who could
give convincing evidence at the
osBrien murder trial in Dawson.
some months ago. At first u seemed
impossible to procure him an a Wilt
ness. as az the time he was SEN
fenced % srrve a term In the Wash
ington state psnit~ntiary At walia
waiiA. by means OF international
Kidnapping West was taken to Vic
toria, where he was confined in jail
until time for him 20 20 to the trial
at Dawson. lie was taken there
and gave his evidence. returned to
walla walia and was pardoned by
the late governor.
was Rally Peeled
west. thinking that be hal done
the Canadian government a service.
naturally thought that he would be
given n royal welcome In Dawson.
lie WIS mistaken. when he arrived
in that northern city he was re-
celvef but not az he expected. Every
attention wHs shown him. mounted
policemen we're with him continually
ana when II was decided that he
should leave. several 81 them walked
with him all the way 70 White
Horse.
I was Hustled out
"They wouldn't give mo time to
telegraph to Dawson from White
Horse for money" said West. this
morning. II was hustled right out
and sent to Ekagway. There ] teie-
graphed for money. but could re-
cefve no answer. I iosfsd around
there for a while and then got n
chance 10 work my way down on
the Dolphin. when about half way
down they were going 70 put me In
irons because didn't DO enough
work. I don't intend 10 stay here I
am going 10 Tacoma for n few days
and then will go direct TO San Fran
cisco where my mother In. She IL
very sick and want 20 see her"
He Must Move On
West has grown n mustache and
vas hardly recognized by some OF
the officers. WHEN Sergeant Mike
Powers asked him his occupation he
heaitated quite while, but then re-
memhered that al one time he had
driven "A team, 80 gave his trade as
that Of tenmster West viii prob
ably be told 20 get out. and quickly
Mt that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
HANNA IS
GAINING
May Win Out Over For
aker.- Cry Doodle

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. EVERY
sign nav points TO the defeat %
Foraker ia the fght for control OF
the organization Of the Ohio state
Legislature. at least so far as the
house = concerned. Though II ~
practically conceded that Mckinnon.
Hannat spaaksrEhtp candidate. has
enough pledges 70 win. the Foraker
ties have not given up.
A CRY Of Doodle was raised during
the night and IL was said that big
corporations and liquor Interests had
placed heir fate IN Foraker's man
ayers fnnds with Instructions to win
al any hazard.
Later at noon today. Forakers
manager admitted his defeat In the
house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04

Last night sunday-schooi classes
Nos. 10 and % Of the FRS. NJ. y.
church had n very enjoyable socinl
time In the church parlors. Music
VISA rendered by the Sunday school
orchestra. Mrs. Sickles and Robert
Busheil gave some excellent read
ings which were repeatedly encor-
ed. Addresses were made by the
pastor Of the church and the sun
dny-Hchool superintendent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
THE WIND-UP

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 4.--"AustralIan
Tim" Murphy and Jack Moffatt are
20 furnish the wlnd-up 10 the Chi
caRo Athletic association boxing
show tonight. The bout will be the
first Moffatt has engaged in since
he met George gapdiner at San
Francisco last July. In that battle
Moffatt broke his arm and was
obliged 20 retire from the ring
temporarily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
ANXIOUS
TO Sell
Panama Canal Company
Asks $40,OOO,OO

PARIS, Jan. AT a meeting Of
the directors OF the Panama Canal
Company thla morning II was defin-
itely decided TO offcr the canal prop
erty 10 the United States for $40, 900, .
90. The company'a agent Ia wash
inEtou was cabled 10 submit the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
HURLED BY
AN ENGINE

MONMOUTH. H.. Jan. a.--Four
section men werr killed by a pas.
senger train on fhe Chicago. Bur.
linKton a quincy railway this morn.
Ing. The men were going o. work
on n handcar and the coming train
was concealed BY the steam OF a
stalled freight on another track
The engineer ~ the freight train
called 20 the men. but too late. az
the passenger train, which wna run
ming az hiEh rate % speed. was
fairly On them, Men and wreckags
OF the hanecar were thrown many
feet into the air.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
BRAVE BABIES

NEW YORK, Jan. q Earl Edei-
hon. aged years. and his sister
Agnes. aged . years. sailed on the
steamer Darmhtadt for Bremen yes
trrday. They made the trip alone
from Ashland. ore. TO this city. The
children WI be met by their mother
IN fiFemen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04

WASHINGTON. n. C., Jan. A.
Iest or thn leading members Of con.
gr~sa IN the city have prepared 70
Erapris sith work Of the long So.
zion which wtil resume Monday and
win not terminals until June 90
July
Many ~ "a. members 81 congress
who renres~nt the Western states
are expected 10 arrive tomorrow
The T~aaon was an unusually dull
orc here, aH tire death of President
Mckinley threw rather a pail on inc
festivities and social events which
In ordinary times makes the cap
hoaf1nys Fer fnt3 fnA2nn tiE~ ex-
odus during recess was an unuxuai-
~ large enc.
FhIsiprins rswssxs piii
The most interesting event az the
near future viii be tho consideration
By the senate Of the payns.r Philip
pine rsvsnua hill.
The Democratic members 81 the
COMMITTEES. 10 " hich thr bin will be
referred. are expected 10 submit a
minority report. Insisting urou free
trade with the islands. A hot fight
on the floor Of the senate for the
establishment ~ this priacipie.
would have a far~rearhinw effect.
and the promise that X viii he made
comes from authoritative sources.
Nicaragua csssi niii
ny far the mos. important subject
on tap IN the houHe u the Hepburn
bill for the construction 81 the Mic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
PROMOTION
WAS LATE

wAgHTSGTON. u. C., Jan, ~
Capt. REhard y. Leary Of the Unit
ed States navy, was promoted to the
rank ~ rear admiral, but never
knew II. The promotion was not re-
ceived Ia Boston until the family
had returned from his funeral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04

NEW york. Jan. An. Lampre.
secretary general 0f the Panama
Canal Company. arrived IN New
York today on the French line
steamer L'AcquitAinc. lie iH here
TO confer with a number 81 the
Panama Canal Company American
representatives and 20 renew the
0xsrturea for this raie ~ the canal
property 10 the United states.
In regard 10 the price which u u
VIII be approximately $40. 0ne 900. al.
though upwards q $1,000 go was
asked al nrat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
PIONEER DEAD

SOUTH nEND. Wn,. Jan. will
lam AFFORD. who lived here continu.
ouHiy since 1879. and WIS the man
who pre-empted tha land on which
this city n now located. died here
yesterday ~ the NKe Of 70 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04


rkfz Can al - D n.
"A later report regarding the pas
seugsrs and rrew who were landed
AZ the hig lagoon last nfws1s ~ % the
effect that they were taken 80 Trim
dad.
The bat started from the wreck
cape ~ shos~ who were aboard.
Mrs. poiphuxf. wife ~ the rev.
enue epliecsnr at Tacoma. dtmd from
exposure after the boat had been on I
several hours. The craft was heav-
fly laden and her body was con-
signed TO the wares IN the hope tina {
Il would add 20 the chances for e.
cape Of those who werr aboard.
One ether person. whoas name Il
not yet known. dad after the boa /
reached the shore. Two others are
said 20 be In n critical condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04

s.s. aas Kent, who w.4 .....-...
gang a. - - ~ days on the chain
YORK IN. 'asfaney, refused to no 10
IN a Ell NJ .,sss,.fninR. He was placed
gang ss,, ails the rest Of the chair
tsF lhev 80 y Their days labor. ~.
sFm pr,.s nsa started another ione-
vas A.. s er refused 70 Vork 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
LIST OF THE
MISSING

A. KOTzsENNuR and wife.
pR. n. y. ALLEN and wife.
MRS. l.. JOHNSON.
W. ~. MOORE.
y. M'CRfMMENe
l.. NJ. PAPERNE.
L. pRunE.
A. HANSEN.
FRANK REARDoN.
, JOHN sHfEIA
y. RHODE.
ED. REfsa.
l. HOLLOWAY.
r, v. WILLIAMS.
GEORGE MORRISON.
OFFICERS AND CREW.
CHIEF OFFICER NIELSEN.
THIRD OFFICER GEO.
HALDREN.
FOURTH OFFICER CECIL
BROWN.
PURER y l.. huffman.
gTEwARDESs MIRA MIN
MA REYNOLDS.
} a. CARLSON.
JOHN WILSON.
JOHN ENGLISH.
X. soMERs.
w. ~. pOntsAND.
w. J. nAtTEiA
q. COVE.
D 10. GALLAGHER.
} J. uALI.AGHAN.
KNOWN DEAD;
D W. ERICKSON, Laborsr.
DIR. =. r. ALLEN and wife
MRS. HERMAN KOTz-
} sscHMAR. wife Of Lseaie-
mar
} Me NJ REYNOLDS.
HtrwaFdass.
! MRS. u. ERICKSON and
) three children.
LOUIS u. DRUnY. San
, Franrtsco.
WILLIAM nERTEfA Fire
man.
JOHN WILSON. Quarter
} master.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04

A collection of such BAN
.dages and braces are often
as necessary to prevent
strains as to heal them. Your
physicians advice is worth
a good deal on these things:
ours is free if you care to
ask for it. See this stock of
SILK ELASTIC STOCKINGS.
SILK ELASTIC KNEE CAPS.
SILK ELASTIC ANKLETs,
SHOULDER BRACES. ABB
DoMrNAL SUPPORTERS.
CLUTCHES. TRUssES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
CAPTURED
100 Beers

LONDON, Jan. l.--Gen. Kitchener
reports taat Gen. Bruce Hamilton,
who hiss been operating In the SOUTH
ern Tr8mvaal, has captured 100
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
AK for Skagway

The steamer Al-Ki. OF the Pacific
Coast Company. sails for Skagway
tomorrow night NJ = o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
Captures Twelve

KROOHsTADT, Jan. Am Or
anRe River Colony report says that
col. Elliott, in the action with De
Vets reafgiiard after the battle or
Twesfonte.n captured ~ Beers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04

For Seattle and Vicinity Tonight
and Sunday. fair; cooler tonight
fresh TO brisk westerly winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-04
Fate OF MANY PASSENGERS ON
The WALLA WALLA Yet unknown
LIST OF The
SAVED

! SAVED
& passengers First cabin:
Z MCCLELLAN. traveller
4 A.. Murphy. Grant and Co.
! uRs c. HASTINGS. Vic
Mfss WILLIAMS. Victoria.
z ms Il. y. Edgar. san Jose.
= Nh JACOB MILLER AND
I WIFE seattle.
1nSEfH AoBERIS san
MSS GERTRUDE A. CAD
x twx Saa Francisco.
4 ms ]. L. TIMMoNs. naw-
: snARrxs r. WEST. San
v r. sASDERsoN. san
w. DAILY. Everett. wn.
THEODORE HArGHT. Las
nR. & :. WILLIAMS. san
4 ALBERT MEYDENBAuR-
, ER. LakeFovt. Cal.
a II Al SELL. Tacoma
> YRS A. =. STREAMS. TIA
carr. JOHN GILBERT.
= san Francisco.
3 MRS A. MEyDESBAuR-
\ En. Seattle.
MSS ROSE PETERS. seat
l. NJ. SMITH. Seattle.
W. STREAMS AND
uTE. Seattle.
III BROWN AND WIFE
NC. MooREHousE, Seat
n. LArRANoR. san
= Francisco
WI r. SMITH. Los Angeles.
= CAPT, C. r.. SWAN. Seattle.
J A. SPEAR. Seattle.
. II. KOpScHNU. Seattle.
Z Passengers Cabin:
D c. LARSON. San Francisco.
\ DANIEL BOWMAN. Chicago.
D VICTOR FARA. Chicago.
] @. HELGEsON. san Fran
D cisco.
! r. NExESs. San Francisco.
] Il. DEvILLER. Seattle.
} ri. e. FELBON. Seattle
G. II. SMITH. NEVADA
5. ~. LEPRERIRfE. Ne
vada-
! JAMES CARMEN. San
J Franchise.
n. MGEE.
y. MCLEAENT.
! = 4; 1wySBxR
! Members Of the rev.
A. T. HALL Captain.
! 70. HOGAN. Clerk
\ n. HAuGHTwOUT. Second
IA. REED. FRS, A.sistan,
GEoRGE sHrvENs. seona
3 HERALD. water Tender.
ANTS SACLE. Ofler.
Y.HAuGHTwOUT. Oiier. !
II MANNING. Fireman. (
kGeARD. Fireman. Seat :
4 cLrSGMAN. Quarter !
I THORNTON. Sailor. (
n r-<4fk<r
J. PAuMGARTSER- Deck Z
boy.
=. ABRAHAnsoS. Sailor. I
o. JOHNSON. sailor.
PAUL WrSSTG. Deck boy.
= g. WILLIAMSON. Bartend- {
. HI FREEMAN. waiter. !
= q. CHAPMAN. waiter I
=. sEAHLE. waiter. 3
j. PETERS. Deck-hand.
G. MAcHfo. Deck hand.
GEO. RELISH. waiter. {
= r. GIBSON. Walter. :
u HKNEY RrHM, waiter. Z
y ~FaANK LARRABEsToER. Z
z lvDREw oRREaA. Fire !
q Jw. ETTTRsHANR. Quar- I
tsrraster. Z
\ n. HARRIS. stserage Stew {
\ ard.
Z ?, s. MARSHALL. chief :
& JOHN MecALLAv. Fire :
z PETER scHorrEz.D. fire !
9 "a MURPHY. Fireman.
PEIER WOODS. Fireman. I
DANIEL PATTEN. Fire Z
: NJ NIELSEN. sailor
y ~. HURLEY. Ffrernan.
4 ~ GOLDSMITH. Fireman. &
rHIEE NOONAH. Fireman. I
< - = GERD, Storekeeper. 4
w KELEHER, Fireman. &
Z WM. OLFART. SAILOR. 4
z DAN LARSEN. Sailor I
2 ALEXANDER. Coal !
y. DEMtR. carp.,,~x :
5oHNsON. Messman. {
y l. FIELD. Seattle. Z
A. GRAY. Seattle. :
3 rhAs NEFF. Of Seattle. 3
J BROWN.
y. DEMAR. !
NJ e. MARSH
= " NfrH0f SON
z ~ HANaEINAN Z
3 ri,EsTkR NILsoN. Chief or {
: NJ FREDERICK Lupr. Second :
Z JOHN HuGEs. rhira Mat. :
: 49, sne'IL BROWN. Fourth q
: oEo. II. CROSBY. ch,s,
Engineer. ~"''i
4 p Potter, Second AsniSt-
= ant Engineer
4 5OHN coNNET.r, a.ew.rn :
q HOLMES. Boatawain. I
NJ HARE
J. ROOWY
Z Pantryman. 'I'
. LINK s,.ls REARDoN. Porter
2 EAUcETT !
. FFHr FINK RHODE. waiter.
. ig ~, FEIss. Waiter.
3 80 y. WILLIAMS, Walter
b cEykGE MORRISON I
y FPEEcTR
q A. HANSON.
The evening world., 1902-04-30
BATTLE SHIP ILLINOIS
Sails FOR CORONATION.
Rear-Adn iral Crowninshield
Formally Raises His Flag on
Her a S the Commander OF
the European Squadron.

As the little red hag with two whit.
stars upon It nuttered up u the mast.
mead ~ the UniteI States battle-ship
Illinois IN the Brooklyn Sayy-Yard at
10 o'clc,k this morning cannon thun.
dered a salute and Rear-Aimiral Crown
inshisld was formally In command OF
IN. ship and OF the European Squadron.
Tn. hand played. and then his fellow
officers crowded around The Admiral and
shook hands
The Illinois sailed at O'Clock to-day
for England where Rear Admiral
'r'wuinshieli will represent III. navy
Of the United states at the coronation
NJ King Edward. she carried thirty
seven officers and a. men. the largest
complement ever carried hy ship Of
the United States Navy.
\ blue nag took the ollce Of the red
onc when the Illinois sailed out OF the
Jurisdiction exercised by Admiral Bark
er Of the Navy Yard, Rear-Aimirl!
Crovninsnicli's superior officer
The evening world., 1902-04-30
FIVE IN FAMILY SAVED
FROM BURNING DWELLING
Policeman Carried Struggling
Woman Down Ladder While
Firemen Rescued Another.
Who Had tainted.

NEW ROCHELLE. y. Y. April s.-
| Three women. man and a child were
rescued to-day from n burning dwelling
on MaAn street. opposite the City Hall.
Policeman Patrick Kelly and Fireman
Thomas Buslc. who were In the vicinity
when the danes broke out. ran 10 the
house and. procuring ladders, rescued
'he inmates. AL Q. whom had TO DC
aroused from their beds.
MTr. kass, eighty years old. who had
oeen asleep ON the SECOND floor. became
hysteTical and protested against being
carried down the ladder Policeman
Kelly. despite her struggling. carried
her down saIely, while Fireman Buxls
rescued young Mrs. kass. who had
tainted
The other inmates were brought To
the ground with less trouble
Both Kelly and Bugle are recognized
as local henosA
The building was badly damaged, and
at one time 10 looked ns IL adjoinIng
frame buildings ia the block. which h
the principal business centre. would
catch.
The house was occupied by Isidor
kass, who kept q tea store there. and
with his family lived upstairs.
The nrc, whirh started in the cellar.
Is being investigated.
The evening world., 1902-04-30

! while crowded with struggling
screaming mass of girls. who tor,
out one ano;hers hair in their f.antl,
e"orts 10 get TO safety.
.-ore than two score were precipI
tated to the area. and many OF then
were fatally injured.
The few men in the building sough,
to restrai:. the girls. but were power
less. Two OF them were swept down
the stairways and trampled upon.
IL was in vain TO try to stem the
human tide which congested the four
feet wide stairway. Tney were Tough,
by the crazed girls. and one OF them.
named Comley. was badly bitten.
Tho stairs are winding. and have
windows protected by iron and
wooden bars.
These bars are covered with blood.
where the maddened girls tore at
them.
Those In the rear OF the frightful
cr'lsh. fearing to be cut of by the
fames they supposed were raging.
made for the windows. Those who
reached there first were pushed out
10y those following. and the air was
ii!led with their falling bodies.
Twenty girls and one man were ad.
mitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital,
and half that number are at the
Hahnemann Hospital
The physicians ut the Pennsylya-
MIA Hospital say several OF those ad-
mitted TO that institution are fatally
injured. None OF those taken TO the
liahnemann Hospital is believed to
30 fatally Injured.
Three OF the girls In the hospital
are reported dying.
During the excitement the fire
alarm in the corridor OF the factory
building was struck. and the arrival
II the engines on the scene added
greatly TO the terror OF the panic
5tricken girls.
The evening world., 1902-04-30
GIRLS CRUSHED To DEATH
IN A FALSE FIRE PANIC,
Seven Killed and More Than a Score Injured i'm
Mad Struggle to Escape from Imaginary DAN
ger-Fought on the Stairs and Leaped from
Windows.

PHILADELPHIA. April 3O.-Scyen
girls are known to have been killed
and more than score Injured dur
Ing a panic At the cigar factory OF
Harburger Homan Co.. Tenth
street and Washington avenue. a,
l2.l5 this afternoon.
The company employs about twelve
hundred girls
deaf and dumb boy employed in
the factory caught his hand in the
elevator and n his Efforts to make
his nishap known he. rushed into the
midst OF a group Of girls excitedly
waving his hand. from which blood
was dripping.
Some one cried Fire. and i'm
mediately there was n rush for the
stairway OF the building.
jumped from " intiow..
The crush was SO great that many
OF the girls turned back and rushed
FOR the windows. Before they could
be restrained from jumping score
or more had hurled themselves TO
the street. several being killed out
right or fatally injured.
Ambulances were quickly on the
scene and the dead and injured were
hurried to the hospitals The section
whore the action occurred is densely
populated and nearly all the employ
ees live in the neighborhood. The
families OF the dead and injured were
quickly on the scene. and the screams
OF the mothers and sisters OF sup
posed victims were heart-rending.
u ii,-d Ia Crush un StRirs.
The girls were packed IN the hall
way leading TO the street by the
hundreds. ana those who were killed |
tainted and were trampled to death |
by their excited comrades.
one stairway Collapsed.
One Of the stairways collapsed
The evening world., 1902-04-30
MANUFACTURER SERIOUSLY
HURT UNDER AUTOMOBILE.
E. r. Williams, OF New York,
Run Over IN Philadelphia
Street by Red Devil Owned
by Hotel Man.

Edward p. Williams. sixty years old.
senior member OF the firm Of Ely &
Williams. iron and steel manufacturers
OF No. Isl broadway. was seriously hurt
in an automobile accident In Pniladel-
phIa to-day.
Mr.. Williams was run down on
Chestnut street by Red Devil"
driven by c. Jason Waters. proprietor
OF the Hotel Flanders Mr.. williams
was rolled along under the wheels for
some distance before the machine was
stopped. He was badly cut on III. head
and u Is feared that he was Injured IN
ternally.