The Washington herald., 1906-10-29
ARE KILLED
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t4Oli tAS AHViO15AAale Wien CldtibiHS
gongs
! Delivery wagons and private carriages
were hauled out Of their Sunday quarters.
hitched up TO the nearest horse. and hur-
ried away to the drawbridge.
People came running from everywhere,
some because they feared they had friends
or relatives in the train. others because of
desire 70 help, and others merely be-
cause they We're filled with the wild ter
ror that held Atlantic City by the throat.
There was sobbing and ringing of hands
in the streets, dinner tables were deserted
Servants rushed out with their masters.
Island TN Mysteries.
a few early afternoon Sunday schools
were dismissed, or, rather, they ceased TO
exist because every one present ran out Of
| the churches and headed for the Thor
/ oughfare. Hotels were deserted; private
houses stood open 10 any thief who might
care to enter. The whole island was in
mysteries
The Pennsylvania Railroad station at
Tennessee avenue was Ike uadhouse. \
man actually broke through the safes IN
the hope of getting some word from a
relative or friend whom they believed TO
be in the wrecked train.
I want my wife and my daughter" he
shrleked when the guard tried to stop him.
scenes Are Heartrending.
Women tainted and lay where they
fell in many instances because there
was no one to look after them. The
same scenes were enacted al the Read
ing Station. in Arkansas avenue. and
they were magnifed at the station Of the
electric railroad in Tennessee avenue.
where the crush at the gates was simply
overwhelming.
AT police headquarters another throng
gathered to witness the arrival Of dead
and injured, while hundreds of people
crowded into the telegraph and railroad
Offices. trying to get messages through to
| Philadelphia and surrounding cities. from
which visitors to me seashore resort were
expected on the early afternoon trains.
Scenes at the hospital and Al the diff
/ ferent undertaking establishments were
the most pitiful ever Witnessed. the
/ hearrending cries OF men and women as
! they looked into the faces Of their deld
relatives bringing tears TO the eyes Of
these men who are often brought face
TO face with danger and death.
The corridors at city han we're crowd
ed by people who awaited the reading Of
the names OF the dead and injured.
From all parts Of the city telephone
calls advised the police that homes were
being thrown open for the care Of the
injured, and everything possible was done
10 alleviate their sunerings.
Dr. William Thompson. Of the Atlantic
City Hospital, summoned all his doctors
and nu.ses, and told them that the
worst accident Atlantic City had ever
seen. had just happened, and that they
must be prepared for heroic work. Mss
Z. B. Beitel, the chief nurse. was as
signed 70 go through the wards and in
form the patients of what had taken
place
They seemed to forget their own aches
and pains and talked encouragingIy to
the nurses while they were being removed
to the private rooms in order that the
main wards might be cleared for the
wreck victims
Meanwhile, 1000 men were working at
the scene Of the wreck. some swan out
into the Thoroughfare, not that they
could be Of any service. but simply be-
cause they had to be doing something.
Spectators Are Bereft.
Others ran up and down the banks
shouting or crying like persons bereft
Icf reason. The appearance Of a dripping
body or a bedraggIed survivor would con
vuIse the whole throug.
Passengers in the first two cars had no
time to realize their danger. They were
caught like rats and drowned.
About half a dozen were thrown against
windows with force enough to smash the
glass, and managed to get through. When
the first rescuers arrived on the scene
these were seen TO be floating or hanging
on TO wreckage.
Men in boats went TO their rescue at
once. but were unable TO reach all. and
two at least went down before help reach
ed them.
The gasping, screaming survivors We're
hurried to the hospital as quickly as pos
sible. Most Of the rescued will live. One
woman, who was bruised and cut, was
pulled out Of the front car, but died before
she reached the hospital
Musicians In Rear Car.
Incent BOnivle. another survivor pick
ed up by the first relay of rescuers. also
; died from his injuries later in the even
ing. He lived in Philadelphia. but never
recovered consciousness Ions. enough TO
] tell his address. Most Of the victims
were Philadelphians. coming to the shore
foI the day. Fifteen members. Ct Tasco'
Royal Artillery band, Of Philadelphia.
were in the rear car. The body Of Pas
qualo Mazello, one of the bandsmen, was
recovered late in the night II is believed
that more than half Of the bandsmen per
ished
Every effort is still being made to re-
cover the bodies. \ hundred yachts and
motor boats and skiffs are out at the
drawbridSe. hlling The waters of the mar
row thorUughfare These boats ara
manned BY men who are working like
fiends, although pitiably there is but lit