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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
PREPARE BOOTHS BODY
FOR LYING IN STATE.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-No word has vet
been heard from Dean Herbert Il. Ryle,
who has jurisdiction over the burials In
Westminster Abbey. as to whether the
body VI the late Gen. william Boot n
of the Salvation Army Is to be offere !
sculpture In the Abbey. Dean Ryle Is
at present IN Scotland. II Is thought
probable that while the offer may be
declined, even should It be rendered, YET
It may be made by the authorities.
Canon Herbert Henson OF Westminster
Abbey said to-day that no question OF
creed was considered in regard "a
buriais there. Only the distinction and
the character Of the person concerned
were taken into consideration.
Gen. Booths body Is to be removed
tonight from the cottage at Hadley
Wood, where he died, to the Congress
Hall. Clapton. for the lying in state.
Gen. Bramwell Booth and Mrs. Bran
well Booth will conduct the funera
services. which will be attended by Sal.
vationists from the whole United King
dom and the continent of Europe
Many bands will participate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
MOTOR STOPS on A HILL
AND AUTO PlUNGES DOWN.
Six Persons Escape Injury When
Car Goes Through Fence
and Drops Fifteen Feet.

The sudden stopping OF the motor as
the automobile OF NJ. F4edelman OF No
l2s Manhattan street. carrying the
FYedelman family. was ascending the
steep Main street hill in Tarrytown to-
day caused the machine to dash back
ward across tho curb. crash through a
fence and drop down fifteen feet against
a brick house In a yard.
Fiedeiman was half way up the hill
when his motor went dead" and ne
tired to hold the car with the brakes
They would not hold. however, and the
machine rolled down the III.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Fiedelman were
the F.edelman baby. Miss Sarah Ap-
pleman and Mr.. Fiedelman's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Fiedelman Of No. 5l4
West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth
street. Miss Appleman was holding the
infant in her lap. She jumped from
the car ust before 1t struck the fence.
Every one who remained in the car
when It went through the fence and
over the ledge was thrown out, but
aside from a few cuts and scratches
received by Mr.. Fiedelman tr. none
was hurt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
FATHER OFFERS REWARD
FOR RETURN OF LOST BOY.
Four.Year-Old Freddie Gallo Dis
appeared From His Home
AZ COrOna
at Corona,

A reward OF 500 for four-year-oid
Freddie Gallo. who has been MISSING
from his home. No. "a Sycamore street,
Corona. L. l.. since July q. was offered
to-day by Antonio Gallo. father OF the
missing child. Gallo and his wife have
personally visited dozens Of orphanages
and hospitals and have devoted almost
their entire time since the boy was los:
to a search for him.
Freddie was playing with several other
children near his home on the afternoon
OF July 6. His sister Susan. sixteen
years old. told her brother Nicholas.
nine years old. to take Freddie home.
Nicholas forgot to do so and the little
fellow wandered away.
Tho boy has a fair complexion. light
hair and brown eyes. When he left
home he wore a white wash suit and
black shoes and stockings. His parents
are Italians. but they do not think that
their child was kidnapped by Black
Handlers.
III that had BEEN" Antonio Gallo said
to-day, II would have been threatened
or there would have been some demand
for money. But no threats or demands
have been made"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
KID" MCCOY CLEARED
Of ROBBERY charge;
DISCHARGED BY COURT
London Magistrate Declares
There Was No Evidence to
Support Accusation, 4

LONDON. Aug. 2c.-"Kid" Mccoy.
the American boxer. was discharged
by Magistrate curtis Bennett in Bow
Street Police Court to-day when rear
raigned on the charge OF completely in
Jewel theft from the Princess Of
Thurn and Taxis at Ostend.
IL was brought out 10 evidence that
the request of the Belgium police Tor
McCoy's extradition was based on n
story told by "a drunken woman WIN
when sober repudiated everything that.
she said under the influence of liquor,
There is absolutely no evidence
against the prisoner said the Magis-
trate in freeing the American ex-pugil-
list.
KID" Mccoy. or. correctly. Norman
Selby. was arrested July Is as he was
stepping out onto the Strand from TIE
Hotel Cecil where he and his wife were
stopping.
From the frat the evidence against
Mccoy looked ffimsy. The Princess Of
Thurn and TaMs had unquestionably
been robbed OF valuable jewels at her
hotel In Ostend a few days previously.
but apparently the only reason for con-
nect.@S the pugilst with the theft vas
that he and his wife were staying At
the same hotel a. the time.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
mel SHEPPARD BACK
DENIES BEING STRANDED
AFTER OLYMPIC GAMES
Star Athlete Says He Was
Offered Job to Train Team
in Hungary.

Arriving to-day on the White Star
liner Majestic. Melvin w. Sheppard, the
famous middle distance runner, J. r.
Meredith. the schoolboy athlete OF the
Mercersburs Academy. and d. f. Lip
pincott, the University OF Pennsylvania
Splinter. declared there was no truth
in the reports cabled from abroad that
they had been stranded in Glasgow.
I'VE had plenty OF funds TO see US
across" said Sheppard. land we had a
bully time touring Europe and tho
British Isles after the olympic Games.
We are proud to state that we all kissed
the Blarney Stone. As we overstayed
the limit OF our steamship tickets. we
had to pay 50 each additional, and tina.
Is all the basis there Is tc the report
that we WE stranded"
Sheppaps, who Is employed in the
Customs House was met by a delesa-
ton of fellow employees who will ten
der him a dinner at Coney Island next
Thursday. While In Budapest Sheppard
was offered the post OF official athletic
trainer for Hungary The Hungarians
are anxious to train a big team of
athletes for the next Olympic games.
"They made the ofYer tempting" said
Sheppard. but turned 1t down. I
am not over-fond of goulash and the
United States looks awfully good to
me-"
Among the passengers on the Mates.
tic were twenty-four young Irish girls
who are to enter converts in this coun-
try to be trained as Sisters OF Charity
and Mercy. Seventeen will enter the
Convent OF the Sisters of Mercy of Los
Angeles and seven will enter the con-
vent of the Sisters OF st. Frances al
Peoria. Ill.
T,,ere were also aboard the White
Star liner the company OF English
actors and actresses who win appeal
in Sir Arthur Plpero's new play, Mind
The Paint Girl" Then there was Miss
Mollie Pierson, the original "Bunty'
OF "Bunty Pulls The Strings" MS.
Pierson was accompanied by he,
mother. who Is making her frst visi
to America.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
BOY SEES CHUM DROWN.
wash From steamer Tosses Lad
From Lighter Into River.

Charles Foust. eleven years of age
and living at No, 1877 Willow avenue
lioboken, received permission from his
mother to 20 fishing this morning.
and an hour later the mother got the
news that her boy had been drowned
IN the river,
With companion named Albert
Sperkln, aged thirteen. and living two
doors from his own home. Charley
went to the Scandinavian-Americ an
lines pier at the foot OF Fifteenth
street The boys took up their posi-
ton on a lighter moored to the dock.
The water was calm. but the wash
from n big steamer set the little Graf,
rocking and Charley tumbled over
board. His companion could not swim
and ran ashore. yelling for help. by
the time two deckhands reached the
lighter the boy had disappeared.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
TO RETIRE FROM POST.
Baron Hengenmuller, in Washing
ton Eighteen Years, Has Reached
Age Limit in Diplomatic Service.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-Unofficial
notice has been given to the United
States that Baron Hengelmuller Won
Hengervar. Ambassador from Austria
Hungary. viii retire from that post
when he sails for Europe next week
The Baron has been at Washington
eighteen years. and is the dean of the
Diplomatic Corps at this capital. 1t
10 assumed that the retiring Am
bassador will call upon President Taft
at the white House before he sails
to say farewell, leaving to his sue
cessor the duty OF presenting the for
NAL notice OF his withdrawal, and his
letters of recall.
Baron Hengenmuller Is understood
to be relinquishing his post In Wash
ington because he has attained the
age OF retirement IN the Austrian dip
lomatic service. Whlc Grtiuit, lnoWl-
edge of his future Is lacking, 1t 10 be.
lieved that his Government will proht
by his his wide experience by re.
calling him to service IN the Priv,
| Council.
BAR HARBOR. Me. Aug. 2e.-Baror
Hengelmuller. the Austrian Ambassado,
TO the United States. who Is spending
the summer at Bar Harbor, refused to
day to discuss the report that he wal
TO resign his present post. The Baro,
said that he Intended TO leave for Aus
tina next Thursday. II was intimate
by the Ambassador that a Statement
bearing on the report might be Issues
L ----.-.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
MAN DASHED TO DEATH
BY WHlRllNG MACHINERY.
Engineer Fell From Ladder and,
Grasping Belting, Is Hurled
Against Ceiling.

Just after William Bryant. engineer 81
the Thomas Clones Decorative Glass
Company's plant, at Hudson avenue and
Concord street. Brooklyn. turned on the
machinery after the luncheon hour this
afternoon. he was notified that there
was susplcious creaking sound In the
shat;ng which propelled the machinery
on the third floor OF the factory.
Bryant went to the floor and found
that the trouble lay In a small pulley
which revolved on an Independent shaft--
Ing alongside the main shaft All tho
revolving shaftlng Is overhead. and
Bryant was compelled TO hoist ladder.
After he fixed the pulley and started
to descend the ladder slipped. Involun-
tarily Bryant threw up his hands to
grasp some support. Both were caught
between the betting and the giant pull
icy along the main shaft. In a tr.ce he
was wh!rl!ng around. his body crashln;
against the ceiling.
Before the panlc-strlcken workmen on
the third floor could shut off the ma
ohnery Bryant had been hurled aysln>'
the ceiling with such force that bo.I
his arms were torn off Mt tho wrists
and his body fell to the floor. Both his
legs were broken In several places ana
his body was fearfully mangled. A
physician from the Holy Family Hos
pital declared that death had been In
Simultaneous
The sudden stopping OF the machinery
and the report OF the accident so
alarmed the girl workers on the floor
beneath that several Of them tainted
and the management of the factory was
compelled TO close the plant for the day.
Bryant, who was ffty-one years old.
lived at No. 297 Cooper street. Brooklyn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
TAFT'S THREAT OF VETO
BRINGS ARMY BILL CHANGE,

WASHINGTON, Aug 22-Under vir-
tual notice from President Taft that he
would again veto the Army Appropria-
ton bill II Il contained any riders"
affecting the tenure Of office OF Gen.
Wood. Chief OF Stan. the House aud
Senate conferrees to-day struck from
the bill a contemplated prlvision to that
effect and presented a report free from
the features upon which the President
based his hrst veto.
The provision OF t,a House for Ave-
year enlistment was modified to provide
for a seven-year term, four years of
which shall be active service and three
years reserve. All the army posts
would be retained as they now exist.
The House receded from Its attempt
to reduce the cavalry strength to nve
regiments.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
HUNGER STRIKE
STARTED IN JAIL
BY SUFFRAGETTES
Two Women Sentenced in
Dublin to Long Terms Are
Being Forcibly Fed.

DUBLIN. ireland, Aug. n.-Msry
Leigh and Gladys Evans. the two sur
fragettes who were sentenced here on
Aug. 7 to Ave years imprisonment on
charges OF woundlns John f. Red
mond. leader OF the Irish Parliamentary
party,with n Ratchet thrown at Premier
Asquith's carriage and setting fre to
the Theatre Royal, respectively have
started hunger strike" They are
being forcibly fed by the Jail officials.
LONDON. AUG. Tine British suf-
fragettes are indignant to-day because
sheriffs officers entered the country
house OF Mr.. and Mrs Pethick Law
renee, two OF thear leaders who are now
visiting Canada, and ordered the furni-
ture to be sold In order to pay the costs
OF the recent conspiracy prosecution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence were
sentenced to nine months Imprisonment
on May g at the Old Bailey Sessions for
melting their followers to malicious
damage OF property. but were liberated
on June "a.
The Woman's Social and Political
Union to-day issued a statement declar-
ing that the action OF the sheriff
officers was In the nature Of persecution.
because the windows broken by the
suffrasettes had been replaced by the
Insurance companies and the tradesmen
had obtained a good Advertisement,
through the AFFAIR.
The union points out that the pro-
motors Of the recent coal strike In
London caused Infinitely greater loss to
the community than the suffragettes had
done end were allowed to 60 unpublished
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
CIRCUIT TR0TS AT SALEM;
ANNA AxUM WINS PACE.

SALEM, N. H.. Aug. 22.-The three
year-old pacing division of the American
Horse Breeder Futurity, purse, $1,000 at
the Grand Circuit meeting at Rocking
ham Park to-day was won by Anna
Axum. The Manager, second; Lucy
Cope, third. Fastest heat, 2.2Sls.
The three-year- trotting division OF
the American Horse Breeder Futurity,
purse 5000. was won by Brighton Bud.
Princess Todd and Sox De Forest div
ided second and third moneys. Count
Daschkoff, fourth. Fastest heat. 2,12ih
The Rockingham 2.ls trot, purse s., 600
was won by Zarrine, Annie Kohl Sec
ond; Centreville, third; Bergen, fourth
Fastest heat. 2.10ia
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
TAFT ORDERS
PROBE ON WORK
Of APPRAISERS
Committee Named to Learn if
There Has Been Neglect of
Duty by the Board.

WASHINGTON An, 1Lpre.,a.rt
Tai ,o.a. ,,no,,,.a ,or,,... =,
o.-. ..,-
os " i"'e'sa.o .''
noaru OF onited states General Ap-
praisers to ascertain IL there has been
neglect OF duty, maifeasance In once
or ineniciency" on the part OF any of
the board members. The Board has
headquarters in New York.
President Taft named as the Investi-
CATION Committe. Chandler p. Ander-
son coun..l,o, o., IN. s,.,. D.,..,-
r,or,. xv,,,,.u, -. a Csv-
'a." ioep ''' Nohectof Oh
customs OF view YORK. ana Winfred T.
Denhison. Assistant Attorney-General
OF the United States. Mr.. Dennison
prosecuted the sugar fraud cases.
The Treasury Dena r,ner, .rro,r,..
that tho scon. -, 81. ,.,.,~ -, y
hro,a ~ W. "osu oe
$50 ."ous" 10 ihei"oe all the activi-
TIES or the board both at New York and
al ports throughout the country where
Its members hear custom. anpeai.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
UMPIRES QUIT HOSPITAL.

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 2.-Hoping to be
back in the harness within o fortnight
Umpires Clarence owens and William
Brennan. who were badly hurt during
the first game OF Tuesdays double
header. were out of the hospital to-day
and able to be about.
Further Investigation by physicians
developed the fact that their injuries
were not fractures as was feared.
Owens has an ugly bruise on the breast
and several muscles are torn. Bren-
mans kneecap Is badly wrenched. Both
were advised by physicians to remain at
tho hospital at least a day longer. but
they said, Were not atok enough to be
cooped ID" and left.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
MISS EVA BOOTH SAILS
FOR GENERALS FUNERAL.
Still So Weak From Shock, That
She Is Assisted on Board
Shin.


Miss Eva Booth. the second young
est daughter of Gen. william Booth
OF the salvation Army. who died in
London on Wednesday, sailed to-day
on the steamship France of the French
line. with a stan OF officers to repre-
sent America at the funeral OF her
distin suished father.
Miss Booth had not recovered from,
the shock OF the report OF her fathers
death. and was stu so weak that sho
had to be assisted up the gangplanN
OF the liner. She was accom- panied by
Major Richard Griffith. her Secretly.
Mrs. Major Brewer and another officer
OF the army who will cross the At
lantic with her. Among the delega-
ton OF Salvation Army officers who
were at the pier to see Miss Booth
off were Col. william Peart, Chief
Secretary Of the army In the United
States; Lieut.-Col. Reinhardt, Lieut.
Col Cox. Lieut.-Col. Dana and Lieut.
Col. Parker.
Tho France 10 scheduled to reach
Havro next Wednesday. when the state
funeral OF Gen. Booth will be held.
Tho burial will not be until Thursday.
30 n the liner makes her schedule Miss
Booth will arrive In London In time for
the fnal services.
She wore the costume of the Army,
and on her arm there was a narrow
white strip. tho ofiicial mourning band
OF the Army. In addition to this Miss
Booth wore a red cross and n red crown
| on black band on her left arm. This
insignia OF mourning Is worn only by
the immediate members of the Booth
family.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
DOG BITES TWO; ESCAPES.
Attacks Men and Boy in Street and
Crawls Uuder Fence.

A black and white dog. apparently
rabid. attacked william Davis. fifty
one-years old, Of No. h50 Grand street,
Williamsburg, at the corner OF Grand
street and Wythe avenue to-day.
Davis was bitten in the left thigh.
He hurled the dog from him and
started for a drug store. The dog
followed. Davis seized the creature
and threw 1t into the street.
The dog. unhurt. ran along Wythe
avenue to First street. attacking
Steven Landas, six years old. The boy
Dried for help and a crowd drove the
dog away. 1t ran toward the Williams
burg Bridge. biting Joseph Hanson,
twenty-five years old. Hanson thrust
out his hand to push the dog away,
when It sprang at him and nlpped him.
The dog entered the playground
under the Williamsburg Bridge ap-
preach, frightening but not attacking
the children playing there. Policeman
John Freestone was chasing the dog
trying to get q chance to shoot. bu,
was unwilling to risk hitting any one,
The dog ran through the playground
ind darted under fence. Before the
policeman could get to the fence the
animal had disappeared.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
CITY DELEGATES UNSEATED.
Haven't Paid Dues to A. q. II. Or
ganixatlOn.

WATERTOWN. y. V, Aug. Cat
to-day's session OF the State Convention
OF the Ancient order OF Hibernians the
New York City delegates of thirty-two
members was unseated because OF tn
de0tedness of their division to the Ma
tional and State bodies, 1t was decided,
that certified check covering the
amount must he placed In the hands OF
the state Treasurer before they would
be relnstated.
Much interest Is being taken in the
election which occurs tomorrow. The
principle contest Is over the office OF
Secretary. for which John C. Kelly. the
incumbent: Peter ]. Mullin of Johns-
town and Dennis Dyer of Syracuse ere
the leading candidates.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
BOY TAKES FATAL RIDE.
Falls on Freight Train aad Loses
Arm and Leg.

Frank Linck. a schoolboy OF fourteen
years, living with his parents at No.
se6 Palisade avenue. Jersey City. stole .
ride on a freight train OF the West
Shore line this morning. He was stand
ing on one OF the low coal cars as the
train pulled into ioboken and a swe-vs
OF the cars sent him headlong to the
ground. He fell with part OF his body
under the wheels and his left arm and
leg were cut on.
The boy was taken to st. Mary's Hos
pitai with all possible haste. but It We
said there that little hope was anAss.
tanned for his life.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
FRUGAL MEAL. ALSO CARRIES
BURDEN,

''fIe uses a knife and fork taxed 40 per
cent. In eating salt Ash taxed 10 per
cent. bread 20 per cent. potatoes % per
cent. salt SO per cent, butter "a per
cent and rice 62 per cent. He proceeds
to read q book taxed Is per cent, and
ut the close of the day reclines In an
iron framed bed taxed +5 per cent. with
a mattress taxed 20 per cent, sheets
taxed 10 per cent. woollen blankets
taxed IS per cent. and q cotton spread
IS per cent.
He IL taken Ill and the doctor pre-
scribes medicine taxed 3 per cent.
which. being ineffective, he passes from
his active sphere OF life. and his re-
mains are deposited In q coffin taxed
35 per cent, which 10 conveyed to a
cemetery In wagon taxed Is per cent,
deposited in his last resting place IN
Mother Earth and the grave filled In by
use OF a spade taxed Is per cent while
over his grave Is raised . monument
taxed 60 per cent"
Underwood revie we'd in detail and at
great length the legislation passed by
the Democratic House. accusing the II "a
publicans OF breaking faith" In tariff
legislation and of misconduct. extra
vagance and greed" IN their general
policy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
WALL STREET

Stock market prices Assumed . down.
ward trend at the outset Of trading to-
day. Selling pressure against the rail-
road Issues resulted in lower conditions
throughout the list. Reading was freely
supplied. the stock breaking through
ITO. Lchigh Valley. Union Pacific and
o. Paul were also considerably lower.
A somewhat frmsr tons developed In
the subsequent dealings. but Losses still
predominstsd
Liquidation was In progress through
out the AFTERNOON period. The list en-
tered Into a steady reaction that dc.
pressed prices to the lowest range OF
che day At closing time. Losses in the
active securities Of l and Q points were
numerous at the finish.
Inc selling pressure was heaviest In
reading and Union Pacific. Both these
Issues manifested pronounced wcs 4.
ness Reading. Offering little resist.
enoe to liquidation. siumpsd below iss
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
Jerome siesel's Auto Hits hoy

Jerome Siegel's automobile. which II
a familiar sight on Broadway. got into
a strange neighborhood to-day and ran
down an eleven-year-oh boy. The boy.
Dominick CallentanA, was crosSlnS
Fifty-ninth street between Second and
Third avenues. and strapped In the path
Of tho machine. James Keanan, ohauf-
feur for Mr.. Siegei. was tho only oc-
cupant of the machine. He was not ar
rested. The boy was taken to Flower
Hospital, and II was thought he may
nave surfaced 3 eIA0eaeoA a1faall
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-22
between RUNAWAY HORSES
PASSERBY SAVES CHILDREN.
Jacob Leaped Into Swaying Wagon
and Climbed Down on Pole,
Stopping Animals.

Two horses attached to q big wagon
from Ebling's Brewery were left stand
ing this morning at Third avenue and
Pelham road. the Bronx. while the
driver was making a delivery. The rum.
BILE OF a passing elevated train fright
ened the animals. who dashed through
Pelham road toward Bronx Park, scat
tering pedestrians right and left, but
injuring no one.
Charles Jacob Of One Hundred and
Eighty-elghth street and Washington
avenue was walking toward the eIe-
waited station. At washington avenue
and Pelham road tho horses swung past
him. A block down the street Jacob
saw a number Of children playing. with
q leap he reached the side CT the big
wagon as 1t careened past. He grasped
the uprights and. running alongside
managed to mount to the drivers seat.
The reins OF the horses. however. had
fallen across the backs OF the animals
and Jacobs could not reach them. He
climbed swiftly down the pole between
the horses and, though In danger ali
the timo OF being thrown from his peril.
Gus perch. secured the reins and man.
aged to guide the runaway away from
the group OF playing youngsters.
1t was impossible for Jacob to resair
the drivers seat. but he stood on III.
narrow shaft, brac!ng his knees agains
| the sides OF the two frenzied horse,
until. by tugglng away at the relns. h,
managed TO bring the animals to a sto,
at Southern boulevard and Pelham
road. He had ridden In his periious DO
s.tlon for five blocks. Jacob turned IN,
runaway team over TO a policeman an,
declined to give his own name. whicl
was furnished by friends who recog
nized him. BE sure to see il doesn'
get into the papers," he told them, a
| he hurried away to the elevated,