New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28

ING when the bodies began to pile up at
the door. The young man rushed TO the
rescue. and was in the act OF dragging
q body from the pile when a man came
hurting down the stairs. he strueS
McPeake on the back, and the young
mans neck was broken.
sydney Rittiger was at the perform
ance with his f1ancee, Miss Lulu SlsheF
BEFORE entering the building they had
STONED at a jewelry store near by ana
Rittiger had bought the ring that was
"a have been used at their wedolng
Both were killed.
Found Bodies Of His Children.
Wilmer Lane. an employee of the Can
onsburg Pottery and a member OF one OF
the volunteer fire companies, hasteneo u
answer the alarm, and was working al
Tho nile of bodies at the entrance wher
nc came upon the lifeless forms OF Dis
two children, lying beside his uncon'
scious wife
Samuel Lane. Of Morganza, not know
inc that his sons family were at the
theatre. had entered the building shor'
time before the alarm was given. H'
rushed toward the stairs and was max
ing his way down when he saw chlio
almost under his feet AS he stopped t'
nick her up he recognized his grand
daughter but at that moment he was
caught in the mighty whirl. and she was
swept out Of his reach and killed. lie
was seriously hurt.
Stunned as the community was by th'
terrible happening, the police and fire
men had the dead removed TO two I'm
provised mortuaries during the night
and there the identification was com
pleted to-day. one by one the bodies
were taken to their homes, hearses being
a familiar sight in many streets of The
town during the entire afternoon. Peo
pie came from the surrounding country
by the hundreds, and morbid crowds fol
lowed the bodies while they were being
removed.
1t developed during to-day that there
was no fash nor was there the shghtes
sign of fire.
Manager Ferguson Of the Opera House
explained that when the film broke
bright light was thrown or the screen
The frightened boy imagined it was fire
and unconsciously shouted out the deatf
kneli Of more than a score Of persons.
II is reported tonight that there were
several baby carriages at the bottom o
the stairway leading to the opera house
It is said that these seriously handi
capped the audience in the rush for tn
street
Services were held at all the churche
to-day. but the attendance was no
large. In all, however, mention wa
made Of the disaster, and in some case
the ministers drew a lesson from tn
lack of self-control exhibited The fol
lowing prayer was repeated by the con
gregations:
o Merciful God and Heavenly Father
who hast taught us in Thy Holy Wor'
that Thou dost not willingly affiict o
grieve the children of men. look with pity
we beseech Thee, upon the sorrows o
this people.
In Thy wisdom Thou hast seen 1T Z
visit us with trouble and bring distres
upon us Make us deeply sensible or IN
shortness and uncertainty of human me
Teach us TO number our days tina
among the changes Of this world on
hearts may surely there be fixed. wher
true iov Is to be found through Chris
our Lord.
Revised List Of Dead.
fo-
lows:
BYRD Frances (colored). aged thirteen YEAR
COLE. George owen. aged forty-two years.
CAMPBELL. Mrs Mary Ann Laird, aged forty
FIVE wears.
cAMPBELL Annie Laird. aged eight years
daughter Of Mrs NJ A Campbell.
DUTEROwsKI Balus miner
FISHER. Lulu. aged twenty-eight years.
GLEDITsCH Elizabeth. aged six years
GREEN Elizabeth. aged four years.
\ GIBBS. Elizabeth, AGED six years.
N HILL Murray aged thirteen years.
" KELLY. Mrs Blanche F.
Baby Of Mrs. Kelly. AGED four years.
KAY, George. aged thirteen years
LANE Carl aged two ard one-half wears
LANE. Margaret. aged four months.
MILLER Mrs. Charles. ~ McKeesrort. Penn
NAST1C, Paul. aged ten years.
MARSHALL Mrs. Frederick. aged thirty-hv
years
MPEAKC. Arthur aged twenty wears.
NUZiC, Ludwig. aged twenty three years
MESH Walter. aged fourteen years
ROBINSON MorceEa. aged seventeen Years
RITTGGER. sydney oged thirty years. lived 3
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio.
RICHARDS. stella. ased eighteen years
sHANER. Harold eyed thirteen years.
YOUNG Mrs. Calie. aged twenty nine years
Harrisburg. Penn. Aug. 27.-On receip
Of news OF the disaster at the opera hous
a. Canonshurg. the State Factory Inspec
tor. John c. Delaney, teegraphed J. r
Patterson. Of Beaver Falls. deputy inspec
tor for that district TO make complet
investigation without delay and report I
the chief inspector. The Factory InspeC
ton Department has 10 DO with the enforce
ment OF the laws governing FIRE escape
and other regulations for the protection Q
Fstrons Of moving picture theatres an
other public places Captain Delaney re
lated to-day that according to the record
Of his department the equipment Of tn
opera house at Canonshurg was in com
pliance with tho requirements OF the law
With regard 10 fire escapes, etc.