Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

Ting. according 10 the stories OF some VI
those rescued from the debris. and ap-
parently in an instant the front wall of
the building sagged out into itn and l.
streets ard the roof and upper floors
tumbjed in a splintering, rending mass
OF debris upon the helpless employees
MI. Hilton Helps Employees.
Mr. Hilton. who was at work at
desk about the middle of the room. leaped
from his chair at the first sound OF rend-
ing. and attempted to help several of the
young women employees out The 10"
ratings that divided the office into de-
partments hampered his efforts. however
and he was aided by young Robftz, VINO
helped to lift three of the girls over the
railing and held the door open to allow
Mr. Hilton 10 carry Miss Desmond and
the two Miss Schutrunpfs outs DE.
Boblitz then lifted Miss McMahon
over the railing and showed her out
side the door. and at that instant the
entire building seemed to settle ana
come down in crashing heap OF tum :
b!ed bricks and mortar Mr.. Hliton
was endeayoring to re-enter the build
ing when the crash came. and was
caught squareiy under the falling mas
onry and timbers. a falling beam
breaking his neck and bringing instant
death.
That young Boblitz escaped without
even serious injury is one-of the mircles
Of the affair az he was within few
feet of MIR. Hilton when the latter was
killed
The collapsing walls and falling floors
hurled the employees into the cellar.
whence they were dragged one at
time by firemen. policemen and vol
unteer rescuers. Young Boblitz him
self aided heroically in the rescue work.
remaining until ii was apparent that
all the employees had been accounted
for.
At the time of the collapse Mr.. Saul.
president of the company, was away
from the building, but he was soon on
the spot. aiding in directing the move
ments of the rescuers and checking up
the names of employees as. one after
another, they We're removed from the
ruins.
Suffers Terrible Injuries.
The injuries to Thomas E. Allen. Sec
retary or the firm. were terrible. When
firemen reached him he was found pinned
under wreckage. with one leg so badly
broken that the ends of the bones pro-
truded from the flesh. In spite of his
injuries and the consequent agony he
was suffering, MIR. Allen. when found.
was doing all he could to assuage the
suTerings or one of the young women
DIR. Kelly OF Casualty Hospital reached
Mr.. Alien within u Few minutes after
he was loca ted. and found his injuries
80 serious that 1t YVES necessary to ad-
minister an opiate. and then to set and
hdndage the injured mans broken legs
before he could be removed from the
ruins.
lapsed was turned In by Policeman Jack
Of the second precinct. who was about
block away when the crash came
Deputy Chiefs Darlington and Kalliher.
with Nos. D, u. and Z engine COM
panies. and Nos and | trucks re-
sponded. with the reserves from several
police precincts. and within a few min
utes ambulances from Casualty and
Emergency hospitals were on the scene
The rescue work was not completed for
more than two hours, during which time
= crowd numbering thousands had gath
cred.
fire Chief Wagner was on the scene
within a few minutes. and ropes were
stretched 10 keep the crowds back. Nor
rts Hacker. building inspector for the
District of Columbia. was also an early
arrival. and his first act was to order
the houses on J. street adjoining the ruin.
eu puiiding TO be- vacated instantly. The
occupants OF the house were forced &c
move out in a driving rain. Mr. Hacke,
also ordered the east wall OF the build
ing. which was left standing in a totter
ing condition. to be torn down immed
lately II VAS known the victims had al
been removed from the ruins
The Saul building held for many year.
historic interest with the residents Of
mat secnon OF Washington known a
..
was probably one of the Oldest land
marks of the larger buildings of that sec
non or the city. 1t was originally bull
Tor use by the Grand Army. military ant
second and third floors many dances
church fairs and society meetings wer,
held. In recent years the halls wer
used for gymnasium purposes. and late
girls basket ball team of Technical Hie,
School practiced in the upper hall.
Funeral OF Mr.. Hilton Saturday.
Complete arrangements for the fu
neral OF Mr.. Hilton have not vet bee,
arranged.
At the Hilton residence. l401 Della
field place northwest. it was stated to
day that the funeral will be held from
the house probably Saturday morning
lnterment will probably be in Glen
wood cemetery. but this has not ye
been finally decided.
Mr.. Hilton was thirty-hve years oil,
and is survived by his widow. who ha
been confined TO her bed by illness 70
the past Ave months. She left tn
mouse for the first time today. havin,
nearly recovered her strength
Funeral services .or Mr. Fealy will b
held at ST. Aloysius Church Saturda
morning at O'Clock Mr.. Fealy
Fealy: seven sons and one daushtel
Three OF his children. one Of whom
Rev. Father Ignatius Fealy of St 10
seph's parish. are out OF the city.
Mr.. Fealy had been In this countr
nfty-eight years He had been EN-
ployed only a few days by tho b. /
saul Company as a timer Born i
Limerick county. Ireland, he was
typesetter by trade. but had later gon
remained twenty-five years. He was
member OF Columbia Typographics
Union.
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