The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
Some Pulled Out Are Rcsusci-
tated-Other Bodies May
Be TOund Yet.


shine and be the first to get undrcssed
and dive into the cooling stream.
The Dead.
ALLGBRO. sEcoNDO.
BOLSTER. WILLIAM.
BOuLANGER. JOSEPH.
COTE. JOSEPH.
GAuDETTE. ALFRED.
HENNESSEY. JOSEPH.
JONES. ROLAND.
McCAMP. JOSEPH.
THORNTON. WILLIAM.
TINTAR, FLOWER.
wOIGENA. MICHAEL
1t is possible and more than probable
that others perished. although two
divers worked on the bottom Of the river
all evening but were unable to find
more bodies. They will resume their
task by daylight tomorrow.
Awful Fight for Life.
When the runway crashed down into
the water and dropped the crowd OF
children into the stream they struggled,
fought and screamed desperately for
their lives. They trampled one another
down into the mud In their struggle to
keep above the surface Of the water.
Children in their fright grasped one
another by the throat and went down
fighting. locked in a death grip. while
others kept their heads and managed to
scramble to the shore, where they were
helped out by other boys who had been
unable to crowd upon the runway be-
fore II went to pieces or by men who
came hurrying to the scene In response
to the appealing and terrifying cries.
Three senseless forms were brought
ashore almost Immediately. but efforts
to revive them were not attended with
success. Their comrades who had been
saved. either by their own exertions or
those Of others. stood around white
faced and shivering from fright.
Boats soon arrived at the spot and
bodies Of other boys could be seen ON
the bottom Of the stream. These were
taken out an quickly as possible by the
use Of boat hooks and drags. The po-
lice and volunteers kept up the search
for more victims until darkness fell
when divers were put to work.
Town Has Two bath Houses.
The city has two bath houses for men
and boys. those between 6 and IA years
using the one where to-day's accident
occurred. 1t Ii about 200 yards above
! the Merrimac dam at the end OF NC
| Farland Court. of Water street. and
| floats upon pontoOns.
Leading from the shore to the house
was a runway about twenty feet long
and four feet wide. with railing on
each side 1t was attached at one end
to a raft moOred at the river bank and
to tho edge OF the bath house.
The boarding was ordinary planking
laid crosswise upon wooden joists.
| II was the opening day OF the bath
houses and long before the time set Tor
the boys to have their frst swim good
sized gathering was on hand awaiting
the chance to take dip.
| About 2 o'clock the boys spied WILL
lam Blythe. keeper OF the bathhouse.
coming down to open up. His appear
ance was the signal for the lads to
rush upon the runway and push eagerly
toward the outer end. others following
until II was completely jammed with
boys. They were 80 delighted over
Blythe's appearance that they sprang
up and down. upon the runway and 1t
began to sag. finally breaking under
the throng at the outer end.
Boys slide Iato water.
Most Of the youngsters slid Into the
water. which In from fve to ten feet
deep at this point. with a swift cur
rent. due to the fall over the dam just
below. Instantly the stream was a yell.
ing. fighting mass Of humanity. bat.
Ttling for their lives In a few seconds
a dozen boys were forced under the
surface and trampled deep into the
mud by those who we're the strongest
and able to get on top.
Boats were manned hurrietlly and
the police were summoned. With roper
and bOathoOks the slender bodies wers
wrenched loose from the bed OF muC
and were taken ashore. Here physicians
and others worked hard to restore
breath In them. but with the exception
Of those who were taken out within
a few minutes of the time Of the &C
cident none could be vesuscitated
Several boys were hauled ashore IN ar
insensible condition. but revived undeI
FIRST aid.
Mayor Scanlon visited the homes o
the aiIiicted tonight and did what III
could to comfort the parents Of th'
drowned children.