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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-13
NEUROLOGICAL

MISS GEORGIA M. MACE.-The fu-
neral Of Georgia M. Mace took place from
the family residence, 2722 Penn avenue
Monday at $3.50 o'clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. A. r. Tillinghast. The
choir of the futile Universalist church.
composed of Misses Davol and Davis and
Messrs. Williams and Wicks, sang several
ny INNS, and Miss Davis sang a solo. The
interment was in Lakewood. The pail
bearers We're William Elliott. Claire Chap
pelle, Charles Alden. Roy Sinout, Harry
Squires and L. L. Williams.
JOHN HAWKINS, telephone clerk at
the city hospital died yesterday of pyl-
it's aged %. He had been in poor health
a long time, but the final illness lasted
only week. Mr.. Hawkins had been for
several years at the hospital He came to
Minneapolis from Anoka A sister, Mrs.
Cronin, lives at 1874 Bryant avenue N.
MISS ABBIE STEVENS, formerly of
Minneapolis, was killed in runaway ac-
cident last Sunday at Longmont, Col. Her
home was at Boulder, Col, and she was
on a vacation trip.
MRS. J. c. BALDWIN died in New
York city July II. She was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs J. Cameron of this city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-13
DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.

Special to The Journal. ...-
La Crosse, Wis, July 13.-Heartbroken
because she was forced by her parents
to marry an, Assyrian, aged SO years, Mrs.
Lillian Davitt, aged Is, died today Of a
brfoken heart. II E..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-13
BRONZE VETERAN STRUCK
lightning Hits First Minnesota Monument
~ Gof+Ieb,,ro EjoIJ

on Gettysburg Field.
Rev. G. H. Trabert, pastor Of Salem
English Lutheran church, today received
a letter from a niece at Gettysburg, Pa.
announcing that the monument erected to
the memory of the First Minnesota vol
unteers was struck by lightning during a
severe electric storm on July 10. The
monument, is stanc shaft, bearing an
heroic bronze figure of private in a
bayonet charge. This bronze statue was
In llreG
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-13

.e. THE HARSH CHICAGO R.
His accent is noticeable, the harsh Chicago
"r'' and the Scotch burr being both absens
from his speech. ~ A.-rf7~" - r. .-e
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
Through.

Per S. S. Coptic. June %. from San
Francisco, for Yokohama-Jules Brett,
Mrs. Jules Brett. c. w Carson, Cap
tain A. Dixon, H. c. Fraser, ]. ".
Gavin, DR.. Joseph Hammer, Leroy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
COPTIC USED SAILS
TO MAKE A TURN

Owing to the heavy wind prevailing
about noon time yesterday the steamer
Coptic had some difficulty in rounding
the lighthouse on entering the harbor
and turning toward the Eva end of
the narbor. The wind caught the
broadside of the big vessel and kept her
stern thrown in the direction of the
lighthouse. In order to offset this the
jib was run up and the anchor dropped.
The schooner sail on the foremost was
also raised and with this assistance the
bow was finally swung around and
pointed Ewaward. 1t is seldom that
sails on the big passenger steamers
have been required to perform this evo-
luton in the harbor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29

Leonard, N Matsudaira, T. Sakurai,
Rev F. S. Scudder, Mrs f. S. Soul
der and two children
For Kobe-F. Gensen, George 3. Nc
Coy, A w. Taylor, John Trudell.
For Shanghai-E. HOLDEN Smith.
For Hongkong-J. W. Allies, G.. NJ.
Beverley. B. F. Bowers, c. B. Butcher,
Everett A Colson, Mrs. John T. Col
lier and child, Austin Craig, Mrs. NJ.
De We're, J. L. Dryden, H. W. Durbo-
raw, AIonzo, G. Embrey, o. n. Faus-
Ter, c. H. Fullaway, L. r. Godward,
j. Godward, Jr, w NJ Gokay, Paul
Hagen, C. E. Harris, Mrs. c. E. Har-
ris, H D. Helms, Samuel Hindman,
Walter J. Ise, S. Karski, Frank
Langley E. NJ. Ledyard, Miss r. +.
Lille, NJ. E. Lindsey, Mrs, NJ. E. Lind
sey, Elmer Madsen, Fred Main, Mrs.
Fred Main, r. NJ McCrone, A. Nc
Ferrin. S. c. Moore, Mrs. S. G. Moore,
w. D. O'Brien, Mrs. W. D. O'Brien, j.
NJ. Pozvanski, A. Rudy, II. c. Seal,
Emery NJ. Scates, c. S. Shively, Mrs.
c. S. Shively, R. B. Tufts, Harry B.
Waterman, I. Newton Williams, Ar
thur, z. Voder.
Arrived
From Kau, Kona and Maui ports,
per stmr Mauna Loa, June 28.-From
Kau: Miss Grace Fogg, Miss McSwain,
Miss p Anderson, Chas. Sheppard and
wife. Mr.. Won Tempster, Lee Seek, Lee
Gum Chong, c. ]. Fishel T. E. Robin
son, Miss N. B. Enoch, Miss Caroline
Pierce Miss Abbie Kekaula, Miss de
Carmo, Miss de Lima. From Kona:
w Wolters, H. z. Highton, Hon. w,
S. Edings, J. A. Mcguire and child,
Miss J. B. Massey, NJ. F. Scott, E. A.
C. Long, F. Buchholtz, Miss F. Rath-
burn, Mrs w. McWayne, J. D. Paris
and son, D. Kaupiko, Miss Kaupiko
From Maui: Hon. S. Keliinoi, Miss
NJ. Mort. c. w. Baldwin, D. B. Muir
dock and 81 deck
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
Professional Cards
AGENTS.

AGENTS.
ALEXANDER COCKBURN-S40 Ka-
ahumanu st. Valuator, Business
Agent and Notary Public.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
DEPARTED.

S. S. Coptic, for the Orient at noon
S. S. Aorangi, Phillips, may sail for
Victoria and Vancouver in the after
noon
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
WEATHER BUREAU.
Honolulu, Alexander Street,

Honolulu, Alexander Street,
June %, 10 p. m.
Mean Temperature-76.7.
Minimum Temperatures.
Maximum Temperatures.
Barometer at p. m.-30.03; steady.
Rainfall "a hours up to 9 a. m.-.04.
Mean Absolute Moisture-6.0 grs. per
cub. TT.
Mean Relative Humidity-62.
Winds-N.E.; force, 8.
Weather--Fair.
Forecast for June 29-Moderate
trades and fair weather.
r. c.. LYDECKER,
Territorial Meteorologist.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
BARGAINS FOR HOME
SEEKERS.

FOR SALE of the choicest lots in the
Kaimuki Tract, $1,000 50. #. each:
worth $3.50; s475 each; $50 down and
$40 per month without interest. These
lots command a fine, unobstructed
view, are all cleared, fenced, culti-
waited and provided with water. Title
perfect.
FOR RENT--s20 each. two modern cot
tages close to center of city
J. H. SCHNACK.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.

SWINE.
Barometer corrected to 81 r. and sea
level. and for standard gravity OF Lat.
a. This correction is--Os for Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29

TWO-STORY modern cottage of seven
rooms; mosquito-proof. Rent reason
able. Apply 73e Lunalilo street. 1924
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
RAPID TRANSIT To
PAY A DIVIDEND

The Honolulu Rapid Transit & Land
Co. has declared semt-annual divi-
dend of three per cent on its preferred
stock and "a quarterly dividend of one
per cent on its common stock. both
payable on June Both.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
TIDES. SUN AND MOON.

Full moon June 27th at 1852 a. m.
Times Of the tide are taken from the
United States Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey tables.
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about one aour earlier than at Homo
lulu.
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours
80 minutes slower than Greenwich
time. being that OF the meridian of 157
degrees thirty minutes. The time
whistle lows at 1880 D. m. which in
the same as Greenwich, o hours min
dtes. Sun and moon are for local TIM
for the who'e group
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
VESSELS IN PORT.

ARMY AND NAVY.
U. tug Iroquois, Niblack, (station
vesseD.
U. S. r. c.. Thetis, Hamlet, Midway
and Lisianski Islands, June %.
U. S. S. Wheeling, Fox, Page Page,
June Is.
MERCHANT VESSELS.
Annie JRhnson, Am. bk., Johnson. June
49,
Arizonap, s. S. Lyons, Seattle, June %.
Archer. Am. bkrn., Lancaster, San
Francisco, June 9.
Coptic, Br. stnr., Armstrong, San
Francisco, June %.
Charlotte, Ger. blk, CRUDE, Bremen,
June %.
Curzon, Oh. sp., Johansen, Nitrate
ports, June Z.
Irmgard, Am. bknt., Schmidt, San
Francisco, June 2I.
Irene, Am. schr., Portland, June Is.
Jabez Howes, Am. sp., Clapp, New
castle, June 4.
Lavinia, Am. schr., Weisbarth, French
F'rigate Shoals, June %.
Mohican, Am. blk. Kelly, San Fran
cisco, June 10.
Marie Hackfeld, Ger. sp., Tufts, Bre-
men, June 10.
Olympic. Am. blk, Evans, San Fran
cisco, June %.
Rosamond, Am. schr., Fernald, from
San Francisco, May %.
Solano, Am. schr., Rosich, Newcastle,
June D.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
SHIPPERS NOTICE.

Steamers Kinau, C1audine and Like
like will each sail one day late at their
regular hours Fourth of July week.
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP co.
6S20
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7-McINTYRE BUILDINC-7

Furnished Cottage at wahiawa to
rent. by week or month; 2 Terraced
Lots Paiolo, view unexcelIed for sale,
a $1,000 Mortgage on business property.
Houses rented; Real Estate Auditing.
w. L. HOWARD.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29
Classified Advertisements.
WANTED.

BY gentleman, nicely furnished room
or room and board; state price and
particulars. b. this office. $3.50
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BY a good reliable manager of planta-
ton store; best OF references. Open
for situation by July LIST. Address
''Z,'' office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-29

SALES BETWEEN BOARDS.
Two hundred Kihei q $3.50; u Olas
q $3.50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02

ElkiiIs. 1t means vast deal in the
develcnment oil the southern pcris-
nNsew orieaus, Mobile aslAi Galveston:
The material interests OF that section
are quick to see their opportunity, and
thew are not gcing to allow the chance
to begin digging on the canal to slip
by
"Whv, that canal will give us prac-
ticalIy a continuous coast line between
the Atlantic aud the Pacific. Ii will,
in many particulars. revolutionize
transportation. and the south will be
large beneficiary. In nv opinion,
the people who are impatient for the
canal will not heed representative
opinions on the methods of bringing
the treaty about.
It is the belief of those familiar with
the situation in the senate that the re.
publicans will press the treaty urgent
ly as soon as congress convenes. There
will be an effort to have it reported at
once, and to hold extended executive
sessions for It's discussion. ii that be
necessary to reach speedy vote.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
MR. MURRAY is ELECTED
Succeeds Mr. Loree as President
Of Baltimore 4 Ohio.
SELECTION A POPULAR ONE
New Head Of the Railroad Company Has
Had a Notable Career and Is Re-
garded as Good Man.

Mr.. Oscar G, Murray Ia now presi-
dent elect Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, he having been elected 10
that position Tuesday afternoon hy
the board Of directors OF the svste:1.
who met In Nav York for the purpose
OF aocepting tho resignation Of prosi
|dent Il. Il Loree, Who has become
president OF the Rock Island. aud of
choosing his successor. Mr.. Murray
will assume the prvidencs next Fri.
tlav.
Tho announcement came TO Mr..
Murray at his Office IN Baltimore in
telegram message Of congsatolation
from tile directors OF the road about 3
o'clock iii the afternoons. and, NJ the
news spread rapidly through the gent
oral offices of shcs company the vari
Gus heads Of departmnts aud co.work
ers with Mr.. Murray hastanad to his
Office to offer warm CONGRATULATIONS
ano wishes for successful innumbenoy
of office.
President Oscar G MURRAY was
horn ut Bridgeport, o., May 20, Isas.
He las had 4 railway career extend
ing from January 1872. hut his most
notable achievements have been with
the road Of which he liz now tho chief
executive .iiicsr. u was during the
reeeivership Of tho Baltimore and
OHIO. when no. in conjunction with
Mr. John K Cowen. worked out the
plan for reorganization. that not only
put the Baltimore and Ohio on ifs
feet again but sent IL forging ahead
to become ono Of the. most powerful
railroad corporations Of the world
that he made hismost notable successes
AZ practical 1Hiifoaa fnanugvr hel
has few equals. aud the baltimore and
Ohio win undoubtedly continue its
onward march under his direction
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
MIDNIGHT WEDDING.
shepherdstown Bride Married at the
Witching Hour.

shepberdstown Bride Married at the
witching Hour.
A midnight wedding was novelty
in the matrimonial line at Sharpsburg,
Sunday when Miss Lizzie Stevenson,
OF Shepherdstowp. and Mr.. Clyde
Stride of Sharpsburg, were married
by Rev. A. A. Kerlin, the Lutheran
minister at the residence of the
groom's mother. Mrs. Lizzie Stride.
The ceremony was performed at mid
night in the presence of few rela-
fives and friends. The couple had ar
ranged to get married early in the
evening, bnt owing to the minister
being delayed at Locust Grove. where
he attended Christmas exercises, he
did not return until IL O'Clock. The
couple and their friends patiently
waited his coming and all went merrv
as the proverbial marriage bell
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
ANOTHER MILLING COMPANY.
cEaarElcATE or INCORPORATION
OF NEs ccmrAay RECORDED.
incorporators are All Residents Of Thi.
County and the oompany's Place of
Business WIN be North nouasa,n.

Tho certificate of Incorporation Of a
corporation to be known at tho Indi.
pendent Roller Mill company, which
was issued by the secretary OF state.
was recorded Mt the county cIera i
Office here last Tuesday The prinoi.
pal place of business and cheit works
Of the oonsern will be located at North
Mountain, this county
The objects and work Of the CON.
PAW viii be to sell. buy. Manufacture
and convert into marketable products
wheat corn and other grains bv roller
process and otherwise. as we'll as 70
buy. sell and store fruits OF all kinds !;
also to do general merchandise busi-
ness. The authorized stock OF the
company is $25. 900. which is divided
into $50 sharre at 800 per share.
The incorporators of the coninany
are George Rineal. Of Tits citv I;
Richard Hammersla. Of Little George
town; II. Il Drifting and J. Y Ardiu-
gcr. If North Mountain. aud James
b, Clearv, Of Hedgessille. Tho COM
pany will commence business in tile
near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
LOCATED NEAR FAIR GROUND.
pest House Problem at Last settled by~
the County Court.

PEST House Problem at Last settled ~
the county Court.
The Berkeley County court has at
last solved the vexinR problem Of =
pest house in manner that seems to
be entirely satisfactory, aud which
will no doubt end the discussion that
has attended the efforts to locate such
an institution near this city. The
onestion OF a pest house las occupied
the attention. OF the cnurt for several
weeks mast, and has proved q hard
problem to solve. Several locations
were under consideration. but when IL
came to selection the people or the
respective neighborhoods offered very
decided objections.
IA house near Frankeni Q rs town had
been decided upon about two waeks
ago, but a. legation nf fax-pavefs
from that section appeared at a meet
ing OF the court AZ d foul the prol,O-
sition vigorously, aud the court thsn
abandoned fhe plan Ut incatiu2 tho
pest house ii that priut. Objections
were also offered CONCERNING other
points. and for awhile tile authorities
were hung mp
However. suitable piece OF ground
was secured several days ago. aud the
work of building the house was rapidly
pushed. The building ID practically
completed, aud in few days will be
ready to receive any contarious cases
which require isolation. The house II
located southwest Of the city At -
point not far from the old fair ground, I
in natural depression which servas'
to screen it from view. While 1t Is .
sufficient distance from town and IN .
completely isolated position 1t Is yet.
convenient and easy Of access.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
ELKINS ON THE TREATY
West Virginia Senator Says 1t
VIII Be Ratified.
DEMAND COMES FROM SOUTH
consummalion Of the Project Desired by the
Business Interests, and Democratic Votes
are Being Made Daily.

a special from Washington SAYS that
the republicans of the senate are feel
ing very secure over the Panama treaty
aud are entirely confident OF majority
for ratification. Senator Elkins, of
West Virginia, last evening voiced the
general confidence OF the majority side
of the chamber
THE treaty. said lie, is growing
in strength every day 1t Will be rat
flied, Democrats cannot stand out
against it. They are losing votes ON
that program RICH along
The southern people are determined
that the canal shah ne built. added Mr..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02

trampled completely off by the heels
Of those who rushed over them, and
in one aisle the body Of man was
found with not a vsstige of clothing.
flesh or bone remaining above the
waist line. The entire upper portion
of his body had been cut into mince-
meat and carried away by the feet Of
those who trampled upon him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
VALUABLE RELICS BURNED.
Papers signed BY EnsIish King Lost In

Papers signed by English king Lost I'm
she silver Fire.
1t is learned that some of the valua-
BILE articles recently lost at the burning
of Mr.. GRAY Silver's house at Inwood
included the pistol and sword carried
by the late Col. Frank Silver through
the Civil war; and number OF orig
i1al documents signed by George III
and Lord Fairfax. There was no in
surance npon the place, the Dolicv
having expired few days before the
fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
STEWARD or AIMS HOUSE APPOINTED.

mr. ID. O. Bartics Commences Duties ON
April I--Other Business Of Court.
The following is the business that
was concluded at the session of tho
County Court Wednesday
Mr.. d. o. Bartles was appointed
steward Of the aims house and county
farm for the term commencing April l
The Co1rt contracted with the Win
chester Telephone Company for tele-
phone at the aims house.
A number of accounts against the
county were audited. approved and
ordered paid.
The Court then adjourned for the
term. there being no further business,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
VICTIM OF HIGHWAYMEN.
John Kea,ns, of DarkesviIIe, Beaten
into Insensfbiiity.

into Insensfbiiity.
Mr.. John Kearns. an employe at the
saw mill at Darkesville. this county,
was the victim of brutal assault and
unprovoked on the part of three I'M
known men. last Saturday night. and
as result he is confined to his home
by Injuries of painful nature. Mr..
Kearns was on his way home from
Martinsburg, and had reached point
about four miles from town, along
the Winchester pike. AS it was in
tensely cold, he had left the wagon in
which he had been riding. and was
walking in the rear. Without the
slightest warning three men stepped
into the road as lie passed. and one of
them truck him full in the face with
a big stone, knocking him senseless to
the ground.
1t is thought that the men then
kicked him several times about the
head and body, as his face was cut in
SdN6Idl pi3CCs dHQ iO ~ lHJuIcu III I'll
right side. When he recovered con-
seriousness his team had disappeared
aud the men were nowhere to be seen.
He mnaged to reach the home of Mr..
Harry Stewart. along the pike, where
his injuries were dressed
His team had gone as far as Darkes-
Vile, where the horses were taken in
charge by friends. A searching party
was organized and Mr.. Kearns found
at the home of friends and taken to
his own home. where he has since
been under care OF q physician.
1t is thought that the motive for the
assault was robbery, and that the
footpads kicked the senseless man he-
cause thev failed to find any monev on
his person.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
OTHER ARRESTS
CHANGE IN REAL ESTATE.

Deeds Recorded for Property In CITY and
County Recently Transferred.
The following deeds were recorded
at the county clerks Office:
James b. Darby and wife to Hattie
X. and Mary A. Darby. lot on West
Race street. So
Anna M. Lafevre and others to JAG.
S. Barnes and others, lot at Mar
lowe, 81.
A. M. Staubly and wife to X. r..
Si0ler. lot on West Martin street.
81, 800.
Thomas Wexford and wife to Lafay-
cite Butts, tract OF 81 acres in Ger
ardstown district, 9775.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02
LABOR UNION OFFICERS
EIected At Their Meeting Last Night
for Ensuing Year.

At last nights meeting of the local
Federal Labor union the following
officers were elected
President--E. S. Gettle,
Vice. Pfesident--L. B. Stevens.
Recording Secretary-A. B. Barr.
Financial Secretary. b. Heck.
Treasured. w. Scbill, jr.
Guide-C. Ambrose.
Inside Guardian George Seibert.
Outside Guardian. Naggs.
Trustee-P. III. Stein.
Grievance Committee--E. s. Gettle,
j. b. Heck and y. j. Rhodes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-01-02

flames there came an explosion which
lifted the entire roof of the theatre
from its walls. SCATTERING tue great
skylight into fragments.
The explosion was caused by the
flames coming in contact xish the gas
reservoirs Of the theatre. causing them
to burst.
Will j. Davis, manager Of the house,
claims that if the people had remained
in their seats and kept cool, not a sin
gle life would have been lost. This is
contradicted by the fact that man,
Der of peoule were found dead in their
seats, having teen spffocated at once
bv the flow of gas which came from
behind the curtain.
AS near as can be estimated 1000
PEOPLE we're ia the theatre. The audi
enee in the rush for the outer air,
seemed to have for the greater part
chosen to flee to one entrance and TO
attempt TO escape by that alone
Outside of the people burned and
suffocated by gas. it was on the first
and second balconies that the greatest
loss If life occurred. When the res
cuers entered the building the dead
were found stretched in a pile reach
ing from the head of the stairway at
least eight feet from the door to
point five feet in the rear of tho door.
This mass of dead bodies in the center
of the doorway was eight feet high.
All of the corpses at this point were
women and children.
The fight for life which must have
taken place at these two points is
something that is simply bevong hu-
man power to describe. ONLY faint
idea of it's horror could be derived
from the aspect of the todies as they
lay.
Women on top Of these masses of
dead had been overtaken bv death as
thew we're crawling Oh their hands and
knees over the bodies of those who had
died before. Others lay with their
arms outstretched in the direction to-
ward which lay life and safety, hold
ing in their hands fragments of gar
ments not their own, but torn from
the clothing of others whom they had
endeavored to pull down and trample
under foot as they fought for their
own lives.
AS the police and firemen removed
layer after layer of dead the sight be-
came too much Tor even those harden
ed to such scenes. The bodies were
in such an inextricable mass and so
tightly were thew jammed between the
sides of the doors and the wallis that
it was impossible to lift them one by
one and carry them out. The only
possible thing to do was to seize q
limb or some other portion of the body
and pull with main strength.
Men worked at the task with tears
ronning down their cheeks. and the
sobs of the rescuers could be heard in
the hall below. As one by one the
bodies were dragged ont of the water
soaked, blackened mass of corpses the
spectacle became more and more heart
rending.
There were scores and scores OF per.
sons whose entire faces had been