The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-02

have tried in vain 10 obtain n cab or a
carriage. and I can get none. 1 am taking
my baby home to her mother and intend
to take her on this car. Now go on
Other men on the car interceded with
the conductor, and the latter, realizing the
situation. gave way. and in the crowded
car the father sat and carried the CORPSE
OF his child to her home
MAD CROWD PREVENTED
RESCUE OF CHILD.
Miss Georgia Swift, saleslady, who
was badly battered and bruised IN the
panic in the theater. talking of her ex-
penences to-day. said:
II started up the aisle at about the Same
time as all the others, suppose. Ny
seat was on the first foor near the stage
and when l had reached the rear Of the
auditorium the aisle was choked with peo-
pie who had fallen looked down to
avoid stepping on them and Just as 1 did
so. my eyes were caught by those of 4
little boy about years of age, who was
lying on the floor unable to rise. He had
large brown eyes and was go neatly
dressed and apparently so well bred and
such a little gentleman that he fascinated
me. 1t was all in a second, know, but
as he saw me looking at him he said:
won't you please, please help mo?
Please do
Il stopped to raise him If I could, but
the crowd was too thick and the rush too
strong. seized him under the arms and
then I WAS knocked over him onto my
knees In the aisle. I struggled to my
feet, but the weight OF the crowd wa. such
that could not turn back, and 1 was
dashed out through the door, The little
boy was unquestionably trampled to death
and the memory OF those eyes Of his will |
haunt me while live
The large tears rolled down tho young |
ladys face as che told the story.
Miss Viola Mcdonald Of Chicago claims |
to be the last person to leave the theater |
alive. She was a member Of the chorus |
and rushed to the dressing-room beneath
the stage to dress. but after Selling some |
Of her clothing found It Impossible to
make her way up the stairs, which were
blocked by flames and smoke. Turning
she ran back into the basement
again and made her way to a coalhoie
underneath the front sidewalk. Crawling
on her hands and knees to the hole. she
to thrust out her srm to attract
attention and was drawn out by n fra !
nan.
MAKE MORE
ARRESTS OF WITNESSES.
The police to-day vigorously pushed
heir inquiry into the causes Of the fire
md made several other arrests of stage
ands. among them William McMullin, the
perator Of the light which started the
ire. He was locked up at the Central
tatior. and Wilson Kerr. a lyman at the
heater, was also placed in cell.
Fifteen members Of the double octet
7hich takes part in the song. I'm the Pale
foonlight," have been placed under ar
est by the police, Miss RomaIne being the
ole one who has SO far eluded the detec-
YES. They are wanted as witnesses, and
nere IS no charge against any of them.
Orders were issued by Chief Of Police
NELL tonight that none of the fifteen
-ould be released unless bond Of Sc. 900 {
as furnished McMullen. the light oper-
tor. underwent a searching examination
y Assistant Chief of Police Scheuttler
lis afternoon. !
JGHT OPERATOR TELLS .
Ow FIRE STARTED. q
McMullin's story was as follows:
'I WIS standing on the iron bridge at the :
ght side Of the stage from which the s
spot light is operated. The lamp seemed
al, A,,s A. |