The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
MAY BE BODIES UNDER
TEN FEET OF WATER

XIV CEI VI WA LII
As soon as possible today an addi
tional detail OF policemen went through
the burned building from top to bottom.
There were fears that i'll the basement be-
meath, III 10 feet Of muddy water would
be found more victims OF the smoke and
flames. Big fire engines that before had
delrgel the place were today being utilized
TO draw forth dozens Of streams OF thick
mutky water from the basement while a
dozen fremen in hip boots made made a
thorough search of the basement for
bodies. No bodies, however, were found
in the basement
According to the records of the city
building department. which were closely
scanned today, the building ordinance was
complied with in every particular in the
construction Of the lroquois theater.
The inspector. Edward Laughlin. re-
ported that no provisions of the ordinance
were violated. 1t was generally consii-
cred to be an absolutely fire proof struc
iufe. The lroquois was provided with y
double FIRE exits but wood was used in
their construction. The stairways were
also constructed Of wood.
Coroner's Jury Empanelcd.
With the announcement that one jury
OF representative citizens would listen TO
all the evidence regarding the fire and re-
turn a single verdict for all the victims,
Coroner Treager today promptly em-
paneled jury. National Republican Com
mitteeman Graeme Stewart. member OF
the firm Of William II. Hoyt Co.. whole
sale groeers was told by the coroner that
the death Of Mrs. Hoyt's daughter, Mrs.
+. Morton Fox, and her three children
would he taken as basis for the in
vcsigation.
''lf any persons are responsible for the
fire, said Coroner Treager, they will be
prosecuted 10 the fullest extent OF the
law The investigation OF the fire will
be thorough. We will leave no stone un-
turned in Our efforts to fix the respon-
sibiliiy."
The coroner's jury is as follows:
l.. H. Meyer secretary OF the Kennedy
Furniture company.
DR.. Peter Byrnes, salesman for Lyons &
Healy. .an5
Walter Cliugman, salesman for the
Tobey Furniture company.
Joseph A. Cummings, manager of
Browning King Co.
George w. Atkins, credit man for Mar
shall, Field & 20.
John W. Fine, salesman for A. H.
Revell < Co.
Kept Away From Scene.
Thousands of the curious today tried
vainly TO reach the scene OF the fire. The
police, however, permitted no lettering on
either side OF the street nearby. The ex-
terror OF the building was the same as be-
fore the fire. The giant stone head OF an
lroquois head over the grand entrance,
fitting symbol OF the cruelty of the de-
serted structure, stood forth from front
unstained by smoke or water.
Though serene without. the interior of
the theaier marked it as a true whited
scpuchre. Upon the marble staircases at
the left and right within was the mess
and confusion OF the grim march OF the
bearers Of the dead.
Among the thousands of bits of bril-
liantly coored glass, shattered in the fight
against the flames, lay many scorehed bits
OF clothing and occasional fragments of
charred bodies.
From the upper galleries the view today
seemed reminder OF burned volcano
crater. In saloon near the theater was
being guarded huge pile Of garments and
furs gathered up in the theatet after the
fire. Five bushe baskets were filled with
purses gloves and handkcrchiefs of the
fleeing mob OF terror-stricken women. Two
BdFTelS were Deedeu 10 Inc oSeTSHDeS
and shoes found
At the Moreue.
The greatest center Of exciteplent today
was not at the theatcr, but Rolstons
morgue, to which the dead were taken.
All the morgues were surrounded, but at
Rolston's, where more bodies were taken
than to any other, the scenes of anguish
were worse About the doors of the place
were massed hundreds of men and, sur
rounding them like huge fan, spread the
| hundreds of weeping women and children.
The numerous police stationed there
could not begin to handle the crowds, and
extra details were hurried to the beseged
! morgue. On lesser scale, the same fear
| ful siege was in progress at the various
| other morgues
L. {. Frady, president of the Stroller
Piano company, today, after unceasing
search, found five OF theater party of
six, headed by his wife. Each was found
at different morgue. One is still MISS
ing. Those identified were: Mrs. Will
liam N. brady Mrs. ]. II, Spindlcr, Mrs.
Fradys sister, Burdette Spindler 10
years old, and Leon Frady, 10 years old.
Fradys mother-in-law died at St. Lukc's
an hour after reaching the hospital. Mrs.
William Rise, sister of Mr.. Frady, is
| still missing.
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