Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PTRLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, corner 1ith St., by The Evening Star N Company, erg HE KACEPMAN®, Preste ~ enmiais Yew York Office, 88 Potter Building penne > tae Be Tre Evevreo Stan Is served to subscribers tn the riers, on thetrown account. at 10 cents Dor Tic, per month. Copies af the counter, 2 ch. ‘By maail anywhere in the United States or “postage prepaid —sOcemts per month. SaTenpay QUADRUPLE SHEET STAw 81.00 peryear; ion posture wldded, 4.00. by [Finterad at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as’ pa-claes mail matter. 1 sahecrtptions mnst he nai@ in advance. Che Fvening Star. Vor. 82, No. 20,596. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1893—TEN PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICE! own-stone and pressed ne for ‘These houses are | 9 -oom~ and bath, all trie Dells. furnace tit, | ely and Clegantly finished. | * wil! be made very eay to quick purrhaser- W. LEROY PatMa’ slot SiL 1th stow Be "O BEINESS MEN. Doesn’t your store need enlarging—or new office fixtures? We have fitted some of the larwes. stores in this city. Let us submit jeaizns and estimates free. Write oF Je10 Se OF SU ER COMPLAINTS. The most efficacious remedy for bowel | and other scinmer complaints sud the one | which is being most freely prescribed by al phssiches tour ure medicinal | berry and Cherry Cordial. bottles, $1. Pints, SOc. Quick de~ WINE COMPANY, yaw. Telepionee SR” 2 MBERS OF PLA WP Lavare hereby notified | ot the Asastabhy 1803. Business of By onder of the Assembly. _ ALUMNI UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. e~"intorm me Mf you can go JUNE 14 to ‘Siversity that special rates may be secared. Wat b. CABELL 3b. yas becrafter be sold by 5. &. MeQUE: Sa sbuwer Lexce | ag ee . ra Sn Cord Hammocks, with and with ‘and up. ists for Ladies a “Cthors. = REASON WHY SOME PEOPLE ere Clothes made to mersure is because snk they can’t be fitted m ready-made We fit anybody, any shape. especially a im those $15 10 $29 suits. Teople that know this save lots of money. GEO. SPRANSY, One-price Clothier, 437 7th st. 29 $250 and $3.0 a Russia aly Shoe that will wive you service. Our Jo aml $4.0) Hand-eewet Fine Russia of latest shapes and shades, cannot bs elsewhere for an ecen dotiar morel ireome down town, Te prove i HEN AND SO! ropeitr The American Shoe Selirra, w. (Se th Siete.) B-BAG™ PRINT! Se Yor crue tpt macho, ret you cat's Job, you don't know wast you're gone to get. That's “prab-bag" printing? When vou'to:e to ts, it didersat. See the point. Prices woxt MeGILL & WALLACE, Printers and Publishers, Be Tod eet. Re ST LICENSE UNDER laws was cranted to uN SO" the new plunbini Wx. Koch work cuarant-ed. rN hb st. mw. TING! 3s ary plumbing a specialty. All iar, plumbing & specialty. Pi hone. 488. Main office. F and 10th a. h & Lith st. wharves. PURE PENOBSCOT for all classes of customers, Contracts for Tce tickets for family trade. Red =) a SUT SALE e145 2.000 suits, worth $16.50, 218. 820 and 822.50, all to go this week at $14.85. “Lhey’re sacks and cutaways—in regulars, leans and 10, whatever's your form, no trouble to fit you from these. EISEMAN BROS., a Cor. 7thand En. w. Bae" EW Bevensce. FAVORITE CREAM ROOT BEER ston ‘Trade supplied in quart and half pint bottles by the manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER, 2 IS Dat. aw. Depots: 5 1065 S2a stam. as GS HOLD FAST TOBACCO, Bi tiny Wersinser Tobacco, Co. have x: obacen dealers, = od their new factory and are now furnishine iy regularly. with their celebrated brant of HOLD FAST,” which can beobeaine of all E SELL- GENUINE PHILA. PEA COAL AT $4.50 PER TON. COKE IN ANY QUANTITY. THOs. KR MARTIN, 90 20TH ST. NW. "Phone, 1766. my6-3m, KEEN'S 7 MODISTE PARLORS. JACKETS, EIDING HABITS AND ROBES, maven <q=>THE IMPORTER — ACCEPTED OUR CEFER FOR THOSE 10 PIECES OF BLUE AND BLACK SERGES—AS LONG AS THEY LAST—WE WILL MAKE THEM TO YOUR ORDER at su FOR A SACK SUIT. CUT, FIT, WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Taflors, 906 F st eT YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THE ‘RACES until you have supplied yourself witha Light-weight Lap Kobe and @ Horse Cover. ‘ay thing in this Sine cam be found at WOODWARD & LOTHROP'S, ap15-3 10TH. 11TH AND F STS. 8.W. q=>— BAMBLERS ARE SPEEDY.—— COLUMBIA, SC, May 1, 98. firsts, 1 second, 1 thind—7 races. First in 1 mile, novice. Gin d, 2eteaight. cab. cH, N.C., May #0. eS sowatch that stroak of ant BAMBLEK RIDERS ARE WINNERS. ‘Be one of them. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co. 1325 Lath st. nw. ave just fecciveta fresh sapply, the {puendid Vovk for real estate auente: = UN. PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, (ayls) 108-1116 Est. nw. PROMPT AND RELIABLE 250. BAGGAGE delivery .teler hour or tail orders: 23 0ranch Ghose Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Co. and Baneace ‘Sfanefer, "Phone 650. Main oWice. 72 Pas B THE MODEEN SYSTEM OF HEATING. "as contemplating the uso of steam or hot water for ‘purposes should consult Thomas A. Gib- ing Enaineer, who is agent for Baltimore, Sa, Bicbimond and Norfolk, Va.. and Washington, D.C, for the Mahony Boller, the best in use. Keter: = fom: Mou. EE Payson, 1230 Mane; PR Lunbert, eng, 1210 Mass. ave. + Joba D. Wart adjean, 1900 Fa, ave.» Coes a $3 echiee Baginerr TS. Treas Roo Fe in ‘Builders’ Exchange. tlm Bes ™ EES. ‘TAILOR, myoom 1812 F STREET. MANTELS, ANDINONS, FENDERS, "Grates, Wronght-iron Gas Fixtures, Sc. ‘les. Glass, Mosaics. Marbies. _ Metin JB-CORNING. Tile Shop.520 13th st Auaxative, refreshing fruit lozenge, ‘very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, lone of appetite. eastric intestinal trowsis aad ‘Bealache arian frou teu posse oxILEos. —Sscorrisd file CATHEDRAL —A Ss Merson ear eves Saas, hand Sth degrees, By order No. 1, wil b ae ‘tated i fo. 1, will be held TUESDAY, June 13, 1503, tie ___A. H. HOLT, 32°, Secretary. < NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP. ‘Sigmand J. Block and Charles T. Yoder have associ- ated themselves tozether under, the styie and frm of Biock & Yoder for the purpose of carrying ona general ve ani loan Vuctbess, fire insurance, bureau of jon abd law practic. Special attention «iven he sale, purchave and exchange of any aud all glasses of realty, also to t!@ managoment of estates, investments and the Puilding and improvement of property. ni jected, mortgages released. cloads removed from tities, unknown beirs sowsht ont, quit claims I) taxes paid, epectal im~ provement taxes abated, fire’ instirance kept Up, con- Yeysucing and legal documents of all descriptions and formes, fully ,snt ‘accurately drawn, chses, prose fore the local courts, Court Supreme Court and the departinenta, 7 BLOCK & YODER, Jel2-at 15 Est. n. w. CARD, — THANKING MY PATRONS AND friends for the confidence reposed in me during the past, I take creat pleawure in presenting the new firm, which as constituted is fully equipped in every lenlar to properly conduct the above business. rusting to merit a continuance of your favors, rola, & stall be pleased to meet you all at the old stand. Ss. LOCK, 238 5 Esta. w. "| HAVE USED THE MILK FURNISHED by FA. Herrell. 306 New Jersey ave..lunch Foom, opposite B. and 0. depot, and aim to say thiavit te the beat milik {have used, and te faily 1 to the standard of the law, and can recommend It to all persons. BW. RERBY aL D., aw NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN OF THE dissolution of the partnership formerly ex- isting between John X. Phill dH. Miller by rau. tual consent on June S. The jenn will be carried on by H. Miller, who collec ‘ali bills and’ pays all 3X PHILLIPS. H. MILLER. Be FESTHER WEIGHTS. You can't keep a ‘‘lovel head” unless fon kee cool. For our part we have joUsed an abrindant variety for you to make a selection. Ther are hal in blue and black. sel2 = ed and skeleton, both GEORGE SPRANSY, ‘424 7th st. IF YOU WANT A BLANK BOOK OR ANY KIND OF STATIONERY Go TO EASTON & RUPPS, 421 11TH ST.. (Just above the avenue.) LOWEST PRICES. pleasant rooms, p1 te bath and clozat ‘table’ board without the annoyance of sonsekeeping. EF" Stimmer prices mythos 1406-1412 H STREET N.W. <q@=IF YOU ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT what you wear and want your garments to “‘set” “*just ao” we shall be pleased to obey your tailoring commands. Pleasing particular men and “‘dreasy” men is our forte, because we know “*how.” GW Larvest line of Suitings and Trouserings im the city to aelect from, eS RICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPAN' WHERE ARE YOUR SAVINGS? Are you keeping your savings at home and daily risking thelr loss, or are they in a nati bank e onire no interest? This company pays interest ‘upon deposits. Such deposits are sub- ject to check at any time without notice. Checking acainst count does not effect the on the amount remaining. AMERICAN SECURITY AND It 1405 G ST. N.W. —<—— \BOUT THE EDISON PHONOGRAFH. far superior to tte pen, for writing, as is the typewriter, so far supertor to the stehowra pher is the Edison Phonow: aph for amannensts ‘work. it will do almost anv thing the stenog: rapher can do and do it better, quicker and ‘much more accurately. Rented or sold on in- stallments. ABOUT iH: DENSMORE TYPEWRITER. Above everything else the ‘Densmore Exporter is simple. tobeeasiiy reached. cleaned, replaced or re red. Fach piece is proportioned exactly to the strain Which comes upon it, and the whole machine fs about one-fourth stoaller than any other Sret-class machines Sole District went, COLUMBIA PHONOGKAPH CO. . 677 st. now. ED. EASTON, Pres RF. CROMELIN, Sec. TRUST CO., Fach part isso made as | Me ernie te likely to be atightiy warmer tomorrow. SELLS ITSELF. Our lumber is 80 GOOD and its price SO LOW that it SELLS ITSELF when once it is seen or used Who would go back to old ciren- Jarsawed sap-stained stuff they have used our BRIGHT-HEART GANG SAWED LUY ? when once Ew Iy vou read it tn our ad. ite 20. LIBBEY. BITTINGER & MILLER, ‘Lumber, Mill-work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and Jer? TRADE EXCITFMENT. ‘Don't xet us mixed up with cheap Tailoring. We have not lowered. our high standard of style, fit and workmanship. We simply dropped_a few 835, $40 and 845 Sut to $25, aud a few $9, aud, $11 Trouserings’ to @¥. for a little trade excitement and to close out these Patterns. ine Taitorinc), 935 PA. AVE. jel2 STEEL UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA—EN- ‘trance examination to the College Depart- ment will be held at_Weickor's Hotel June 14 and. each day 10a.m._ For circulars and further Informs tion inquire at office Maj. J. W. ington Title Insurance buildin 3e10-40" HOR: i. ACE. THREE ITEMS OF MANY, Fiannei Sufts, $8 up. ite Duck Pants, 81.50. uble_breasted Seige Coats, 5. INEMETZ & SON, 1°37 Poa. ave, Dor BH. ST Je10 TO ROUT SUMMER DISCOMFORTs. “EURN ON THE HOSE.” —water the street and lawn, settle the dust and help along the growth of the grass—“Two birds with one stone,” as it wore. 25 feet Garden Hose, Patent no; only for more money. MAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM. —Making your own ice cream halves the cost. Freezers of every sort, especially all the “‘quick" sort—ice cream ready in a moment—almost. at. Ice Cream Freezers, $1.55. 4-at. Ice Cream Freezers, 0. couplings and $1.75. Better There are Gas Ranges and GAS RANGES but the ‘acme of perfec tion” has been reached in the “Fire King.” We knew that when we took the ‘‘exelusive” agency far them for Weehington. Drop in and we'll show you their advantages the others. daz include setting up. Our 3-burner Ranges are as large as the the 4 burner, and both are larger than sold by others, BARBER & ROSS, cor. Lith and G ats. Jel0 SCHOOL MEDALS e Matte to order at lowest possible cost of produc- tion in our own factory. Estimates and designs furnished on request. R HARRIS & ©O., Cor. 7th and D n.w. BUILDEKS' EXCHANGE—A SPECIAL meeting of the exchange willbe held TUES- June 13, 1 12 o'clock noon to take appto- ‘action on the recent disaster at the government mg on 1Uth st. n.w. Full attendance desired. Attest: JONI ‘THOS. J. KING, with the resolution ‘he public meetin at Willard's Hall on the sap ctfully request that the agerurate of ‘be transmitted, from time to time, to Mr. S. W. Woodward, the treasurer of the commities. ‘This is necessary to enable the committee to provide for the judicious distribation of the fund committed to their charge ‘or the feitaf of the needy sufferers by the disaster at the old Ford Theater, der of the committee. JOHN B, LARNER. ‘st ‘Secretary. WHO 1S TO BLAME? a Ascertaining Where the Re- sponsibility Should Be Placed. OE, JOHN & SMITH HAVING RE | tired from the Fideitty Building and Loan Association to sive more attention to bis law practice will be please to seo his friends and patrons. et ‘his Oftce No. S19 LAH at.'n:w. (Shetaerott Music Hall). PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. An Internal Revenue Collector, # District Attorney and Several Postmasters. ‘The President has made the following ap- pointment: James E. North of Nebraska, to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Nebraska, Harry Alvan Hall of Pennsylvania, to be at- |torney of the United States for the western district of Pennsylvania. Also the following postmasters: John M. Davis at Clarksville, Ark., vice G. W. Hinchee, resigned. Wim. B. Copsiand at Birmingham, | Ala.. vice R. H. Houston, removed. James M. Creminet Marysville, Cal., vice A. 5. Smitb, removed. E. J. Stearns at Durangs, Col., vice J. C. Sullivan, removed. M. M. Shores at Grand Junction, Col., vice W. C. Connely, resigned. Samuel Bassett at New Britain, Conn., vice L E. Hicks, commission expited. James M. Davis at Cordele, Ga., vice M. C. Hell, re- moved. Charles 'E. Norris at Hailey, Idaho, vice E. Angel, resigned. Willis L. Grimes at Batavia, Il, vice J.T. McMaster, deceased. Samuel P. Tufts at Centralia, Ill, vice W. H. Cullimore, commission expired. "Isaac Field- ing at Champaign, IIL, vico J. W. Spald- ing, removed. James $. Wilson at Mt. Car- mel, Ill., vice J. T. ‘Stansfield, resigned. John W. Potter at Rock Island, IL. vice H. Wells, removed. Joseph T. Dilley at Mitchell, Ind., vice Z. Wood, removed, Louis Sarbactt at Holton, Kan., vice E. F. Sones, commission expired. "George Van Cleave at Phillipsburg, ..vice E. F. Koons, resigned. Edwin M. fheelock at Hopedale, Muss, vice G. A. Draper. commission expired. Jacob D. Allon at Benton, Mo., vice O. D. Austin, re- signed. ‘8. W. Hurst at Tipton, ‘Mo., ¥ice J. H. Simpson, office become presidential. Richard E. Moore at Columbus, Miss., vice D. Hale, commission expired. Win. A. MeCaules at Tupelo, Miss., vice J. C. Eckles, resigned. John N. Harder’ at Castle, Mont., vico H. H. Barnes, resigned. F. W. Bucksen at Kalispel, | Mont.,’ vice E. H. Hubbard, office becomo Presidential. “Archibald H. Boyden at Salis- ury, N. C., vice J. H. Ramsey,resigned. Geo. ©. Casler at Hill City, 8.D., vice J. Hare, re- mov THE PATENT OFFICE CHARGES, Commissioner Seymour Will Begin the In- vestigation June 21. ~ June 21 is the time set for beginning the in- | vestigation of the charges preferred by Church & Church of this city against W. E. Simonds, |ex-commissioner of patents, and Foster & | Freeman, patent attorneys of this city, alleging improper copying of certain secret files of the patent office. Some days ago Secretary Hoke . Smith, at the request of the commissioner of patents, asked the attorney for an opinion as to whether the commissioner has tha power to appoint a Teferee who is not an officer of the bureau to take testimony and report his conclusions thereon in this case, In reply the solicitor general, with the ap- proval of Attorney General Olney, has advised ‘the Secretary of the Interior thatthe question submitted is one which should have been re- ferred to the assistant attorney general for the Department of the Interior. He calle at- tention, however, to the statute which forbids the acceptance of voluntary service by the gov- |ernment or the employment of officers whose compensation is not specifically provided for, and also. that the contingent fund of the de- partment cannot be used for such a purpose. Today Commissioner Seymour decided to make the investigation himself, and after con- | ference with the Messrs. Church, ex-Repre- sentative Payson, the counsel for Mr. Simonds, | and Mr. Jere Wilson, the counsel for Foster & Freeman, it was decided to begin taking testimony in the case at 10 o'clock June 21, in the office of the commissioner of patents, The case will be continned until the evidence is all in, and then the arguments of counsel will be rd. ee ‘Treasury Appointments. The following appointments wore made today by Secretary Carlisle: Richard Horan, Pennsylvania, immigrant in- spector, vice R. D. Layton, removed. Richard A. Whitficid, Florida, superintendent — public buildings, Tallahassee, William N. Nash, assistant inspector of hulls of steam vessels, New York, vice Granville W. Harnean, removed. eee Executive Clemency. President Cleveland today granted a pardon to John Connell of the District of Columbia, who was convicted of grand larceny and sen- tenced may 13, 1892, to three years’ imprison- ment in the Albany penitentiary. President Harrison twice refused to grant a pardon in this case. gigi? M2 Pardoned Joeph E. Majors of this it who was sentenced to imprisonment in for one year on conviction for assault. o- Personal Mention. Henry T. Lyle, the clerk of the House com- mittee on accounts, has been confined to his {home at Laurel, Md., for some time past by | serions illness. He has not yet fully recovered, | but it is thought that all danger has passed. Mr. G. A. C. Christiancy of this city was on Monday last admitted to the barat Munro, Mich., where fifty-five years ago his father, the late Judge Christiancy, was accorded the same privilege. Samuel Roads, jr., the successor of Mr. A. L. Sturtevant ax chief of the division of stationery in the Treasury Department, assumed control of that office today. Naval Orders. Passed Assistant Payma duty at the Norfoik navy yard; Chaplain John E. Lewis, to the Philadelphia; Lieut. G. C. Hanus, from the Vesuvius to duty at the worlds fair; Lieut. John B. Briggs, from the Philadelphia to the Vesuvius. ° Will No Longer Contribute. The State Department has received notice that after the end of this month the United States of Colombia will no longer contribute to the support of the bureau of American re- publics. ———— State Department Contributions, About #100 in cash contributions for the re- lief of the sufferers from the catastrophe of Friday were today received by Mr. Landis, private secretary of the Secretary of State, from the forty-eight clerks and employes of the State Department. siren aE, eel Secretary Smith’s Vacation. Secretary Hoke Smith, accompanied by the members of his family, bas gone to Virginia Beach for a few days’ onting. He is expected to return to Washington Thursday or "Priaay next. Expert on the Cherokee Money. James H. Slade of Massachusetts has been ap- pointed as an expert to properly render a com- plete account to the Cherokee nation of moneys due them under the provisions of the act of Mareh 3, 1893. er W. W. Galt, to! _ THE CORONERS INQUEST. What Cierks Say of Col. A‘ns- worth’s Relation to Then. SECRETARY LAMONT’'S LETTER. No Witness Shall Jeopardize His Position by His Testimony. Today the work of fixing the responsibility for the catastrophe and grent loss of life in the old Ford's Theater building on 10th street last Friday was begun. Tho coroner and six men, representing the people of the United States, entered upon thisstern duty at Willard’s Hall. An army court of inquiry took up a similar investigation later in the day. The in- terest of tho people, however, seemed to bo centered in the coroner's inquest, and thero was a somewhat remarkable scene at Willard’s Hall. Now that the ruins have been cleared away and thoroughly explored, and that the full extent of the disaster is known, the inquity most heard is ss to what is going to be done about it. It was not exactly in tho line of inquiry that was expected, but a rather singular state of | affairs was brought out by one witness, and that is that the clerks who were huddied together in tho old theater building lived their official lives in a state of fear of the head of the division, Col. Aineworth. This was the statement of only one witness, but that his somewhat bold utterances met with hearty response from the clerks was shown by the applause which broke out from the crowd of clerks that thronged the hall. The wit- ness represented that the fear of Col. Ainsworth ‘was 80 great that it would even prevent clerks from reporting their suspicions concerning the safety of tho building. It was shown also DEPUTY CORONER SCHAEFFER. by the testimony of the morning that there bad been apprehension of danger on the part of some one in authority, for the space on the ground floor over the excavation had been roped off, and since the excavation was made clerks had been cautioned to tread lightly in going down thestairway. THE JURY IN SESSION. Several Witnesses Examined at Willard Hall Today. The hour fixed for the jury to assemble this morning and bear testimony wag 11 o'clock. The place was Willard Hall. Soon after 10 o'clock people began to gather in the vicinity ‘of the ball and to line the stone steps in front. ‘The members of the jury did not appear until about 11 o'clock. ‘The jury, as announced in Taz Stan Satur- day, is composed of B, H. Warner. president of ths Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company; C. F. Schneider, the iron founder; Wm. Avre, jr., proprietor of alunch room; Chas. I. Kellogg. grocer; Frank L, Hanvey, contractor and buikler, and J. A. Sibley, architect. Deputy Coroner Schaeffer, who was to con | duct the inquest, appeared about the same time carrying an official-looking leathern port- folioand a grip sack, Lieut. Amiss and a small squad of police were on hand. ‘The hall rapidly filled up with people, some of whom had been summoned as witnesses, Col. Ainsworth came in and sat with Mr. Ross Perry, who represented him as counsel, Mr. John B. Larner was present as the coun- eel of the board of trade. Mersra. 8. W. Wood- ward, John Joy Edson, T. A. Lambert and other citizens were present in the capacity of citizens. Mr. Staples, the proprietor of the hotel, had an extension table brought in for the use of the coroner. THE SCEXE IN THE HALL. A space for it was cieared near the atago and adjoining it were placed tables for the half score of reporters present. A line of six chairs was placed at an angle with the extension table for the jury. | Ayre. Nearly all the rest of the floor was filled, as it usually, is with chuirs, arranged in rows, and before the proceedings began this morning | all these chairs were filled with spectators, As | the voices of the witnesses could not be heard | |very well at a distanco many crowded jdown near the table and —atood | along the wall. There was one solitary spectator in the gallery at the north end of the hall. | This wasa woman who watched the proceedings | with much interest and kept her hand to her | ear in an effort to catch what was suid. COL. AINSWORTH AND HIS COUNSEL, Col. Ainsworth was given a seat near the coroner, and beside him sat his counsel, Mr. R. Ross Perry. Assistant District Attorney Tag- bim or assist him if he needed legal advice or | assistance. District Commissioner Parker, | Building Inspector Entwisle and Chief Clerk Tweedale of the War Department and other officials were presen: HOW THE INQUEST WAS CONDUCTED. ‘The coroner conducted the investigation in | the usuai fashion, excepting that instead of making notes of the testimony himself in long hand this task was more expeditiously per- formed by a stenographer. : ‘The coroner asked all the preliminary ques- tions, and then the jurors took part in the ex- amination of witnesses. Mr. Warner and Mr. Hanvey were the most inquisitive of the jurors. The counsel present were not allowed to question witnesses. Some of the testimony reflected rather severely on Col. Ainsworth, and Mr. Perry protested against it in whispers to the coroner und sug- | Nearest the table sat Juror Hanvey, and next in order came jurors Schnei- der, Sibley, Warner, Kellogg and | | gart also sat near the eoroner ready to advise | ted some questions which the coroner asked. e sensation of the morning was the utter- ances of Smith Thompson an elderly clerk, who seemed to speak with considerable feeling and who represented the clerks as being in a state of fear and intimidation under the rule of Col. Ainsworth. During the morning a letter from Secretary Lamont was read reassuring clerks that they would not jeopardize their positions by testis ing. This letter and Witness Thompson's Doldness, it was thought, would unseal the lips of clerks. Mr. John B. Larner stated at recess that he had been talking with one of the clerks who seemed to know all about the disaster, but who was afraid to give his nam ‘CALLED TO ORDER. When the jurors were all in place and ready to begin Dr. Schaeffer,the acting coroner,stood up and made a little speech, saying that this way of holding an inquest in a public hall was somewhat of an experiment. It was done to give all who were interested an oppor- tunity to attend. He spoke of the difticul of hearing witnesses, and requested that Prevent maintain as perfect quiet ax posible, fe remarked that this was an inquisition into the enuse of the death of J. H. Chapin and that there was no one on tial. He requested that any one who had information should fur- nish his name. Then he sat down and pro- ceeded to an examination of the witnesses. THE FIRST WITNESS. ‘The first witness called was Benjamin W. Reiss of 404 H street northwest, a clerk in the record and pension building. He was not pres- ent, he said, in the building when the disaster occurred. He had been excused at 9 o'clock that morning to attend to some business. Wit- ness’ desk was in the southwest corner of the second floor. That was within ten feet of the door. Witness had seen the digging going-on under the building. He was not aware of any notice having been given to the employes as to the excavation and had not seen any area roped off. He was not aware of any inspection made of the work. He had seen Dr. Ainsworth in the building a few days before the accident. ‘The coroner said this witness had been called under the impression that he had been there when the disaster occurred. Mr. Warner asked the witnoss some questions, in reply to which he said hedid not know where Chapin's desk was located. He had heard rumors among the clerks about the insecurity of the building, but not during the past month, CHAS, E. TROUTMAN, Chas. E. Troutman of 56 C street southeast was next sworn. He is a clerk in the record and pension office. His desk was on the first floor of the wrecked area, He sat right behind McFalls and Schreiber, who wore killed, and at the right of Miller, who was killed. He was at his desk when the wreck occurred. Tt was about 9:30 or 10 o'clock. He was en- gaged on a case and wasmaking a memorandum in red ink. He had just mado the letter R, when he heard a roar, and looking up saw the ceiling was splitting across within ten feet of the front wall. The split extended north, Then one of the iron girders fell, and he knew what had happened, Then he jumped and as he jumped his chair tripped him and he fell. Then he was buried and all was dark. He scrambled through the debris, The dust was settling like lava, He got out without a scratch, tha Lord, The darkness was perfect and he did not know where he was until he reached a table known as a distributing table, Then he knew where he was. A ROPED-OFF AREA. Witness had not thought of the dangerous condition of the building because he had con- fidence in Col. Ainsworth and the engineers in charge and supposed of course it was safe. If he had known it was not underpinned he would have thought it rous. He never heard of any protest made by the clerks. He had been warned by Mr. J. W. Webb, in of the first floor, about coming across # cer area which was roped off. was eight or ten days before the fall of the building. Wit- ness had seen Schreiber and MeFalls jump from their seats and that was the last he saw of them. Witness said he had never gone down to inspect the excavation and did not know of any clerks that had. Witness, in reply to Mr. Warner and other jurors, eaid ho would not say which floor fell first. "Ho saw the ceiling split and hoard » deafening crash. The area on the first floor immediately over the excavation was roped off. A DEAD LINE. ‘The clerks had jokingly referred to it as a “twenty-four feet” and asa ‘dead line.” The orders were not to walk across it,as it was dangerous. Witness saw Col. Ainsworth there the day before, examining very minutely. The witness’ desk was on the part of the first floor that did not go down. It was the wrecked seo- tion of the firstdloor that was roped off, and from this all desks had been removed. Witnees had heard rumors and talk that the building was unsafe. The old surgeon general's clerks said the building was worthless and a shell and adeath trap. Witness had full confidence in the engineer of the army he supposed was in charge and had no apprehension whatever. ‘The witness said he always entered the build- ing from the alley in the east, but had never noticed the east wail. SMITH THOMPSON. Smith Thompson of 1829 F street northwest, an elderly clerk in the record and pension divi- sion, followed: He testified that he was at his desk at work’on thesecond floor just in therear or east of therec- tangular air well, He noticed the bricks and debris coming down from the third floor, That seemed to crush what was below it. When he | left his seat the wreck had nearly reached | the west side of the well. He began te look for | | egress. He went to the south side of the sec ond floor. There was a door there and several times he tried to open it without avail,and then his first impulse was to get out of one of the | windows. He met Mr. Norris, who eaid, “Col- onel, where are you going?” and witness said, “Tam going to get ont of this building. Don’t yon xee that it is coming this way and the whole building is going?” COULD NOT GET OUT THAT Way. Norris said he could not get out that way, that he would have to jump fifteen or twenty feet. The witness said that there was no fire escape and no rope and only one outlet. ‘The | witness then went to the window and could not see down, but he saw « man with a ladder com- | ing slong. Ue called to the man und the man, who hida heart in him, came, but the ladder was short and could not’ reach the whole dis- | tance, The witness described bow he got out | over the ladder, which some one held so it | would eupport him. He said he begged Arnold not to jump, but he did not see hima jump. MAD HEARD REPEATED WARNINGS. He had heard repeated warnings before the accident, Messengers of Col. Ainsworth stutioned on the stairways had notified them | with bated breath that it was Col. Ainsworth’s orders that they should go softly or carefully down. the stairs and goa few at a time. Wit- ness was not at first apprehensive. It was his custom at 12 o'clock to go into the excavation. | He last went there on Wednesday, but then the | excavation had not reached the arches that sup- ported the pillars, Witness, who bad been a civil engineer,had always had an idea that that build- ing was unsafe, ‘That was common talk. He had received a letter this morning from a lady | inquiring if he were safe und reminding bim | eral hat two years ago ne had told her he was going. intoa death trap. It was considered a death trap by all, the witness said, but then bread and butter depended upon it and they took the | chances, The witness, by means of a diagram which the coroner had, pointed ont the loca- | tion of different desks and different points | about the building. | Wilo GAVE THE WARNING. ‘The witness said the messenger who had | spoken to bim about going softly was a colored |man whom he knew as Henry. On another | day another messenger had spoken to him. He jhad seen the messengers there three or four | times. ‘There were different meascngers on the different ascents, ‘Tho witness said, in response to an inquiry by Mr. Hanyey, that he had been | raised asa civilengineer. At the time he vis- ited the excavation they had not reached a dangerous point. Witness had been cautioned | | by one or. two oss venturesome than himself not to goin. One who had spoken to him was Mr. Collins. Witness was interested in the work because he was one of those who had to (Continued on Sixth Page.) 1 TO BE EXAMINED.| All the Government Buildings to} Have a Critical Inspection. THE PRESIDENT’S INTEREST. He Does Not Desire Any Sach an Accident to Happen Again—The Supervising Archi- tect of the Treasury Will Go Around in “Executive” Session. a: It is learned today that the President, who Personally is much exercised over the terrible disaster at the old Ford's Theater, is anxious not only to see that the responsibility is placed | where it belongs, but also that a like accident | shall not happen to any of the public buildings | where government employes have to work. He | has consulted with members of his cabinet, par- | ticularly the Secretary of the Treasury, with view of having most careful and thorough e amination made of all public buildings where records or other heavy weights are stored. the intention being to have immediate steps taken to remedy defects and to remove heavy weights | from any structure not found perfectly strong and safe. BUILDINGS TO BE EXAMINED. ‘The result of the President's desire is prob- ably the cause of the activity of the officials of the Treasury Department. While no written order to the effect bas been issued, there is a verbal understanding between Mr. Carlisle and the supervising architect, | Mr. O'Rourke, that preliminary examina- tion of the buildings under the control of the Treasury Department shall be made at ‘once to determine their safety and fitness for occupation. There are in this city eight structures utilized by various branches of the Treasury Department. They are: ‘The Treasury Department proper. The bureau of engraving and printing. ‘The Winder building, corner of 17th and F streets northwest, occupied by the second aud- itor’s office. The Butler house, corner of B street and New Jersey avenue, occupied by the marine nthe SS] geodetic building, ad- ‘he coast: eur a foining the Butler house. United States custom house and post office building in Georgetown. The Busch building on E street between 8th = ‘9th streeta, occupied by the sixth auditor's | office. The Adams building, in which is located the bureau of statistics. The Maltby House, in a portion of which the — inspector of steam vessels has his } TWO ALLEGED TO BE INSECURE. Of these eight buildings two of them—the Winder and the Busch—have been accused of being unsafe, while the Georgetown custom house has been erected for a _ long time, Some time ago the Busch building was the subject ‘of an examination, and the storing of some records on the upper floor were recommended to be removed, as the flooring had some distance. ‘The Winder builling is wvery old structure and bas been under suspicion for | write exiles will be person: examina’ ‘conducted - ally by the supervising architect, as be is un- willing to trust such an important matter to any of his subordinates. Mr. O'Rourke isa practical architect of thirty-five years’ experience and is weil fitted for the responsibility of this work. ‘There will be no delay, as Mr. O'Rourke will examine this | afternoon the Busch and Winder buildings. A REPORTER COULD HOT ACCOMPANY HIM. A Stan reporter asked what time the investi- gation would be made, but Mr. O'Rourke did not reply, as he said th: reporter could not ac- company him as the preliminary examinations would be “executive sessions.” will probably be accompanied by Col. the Super- Law, chief of drafting division of vising architect's office. The reporter was formed that there were reperts on filo in the ofice of the supervising architect in reference to the security of the Busch building. but an | examination of them was not allowed him. Though the supervising architect's right of examination only extends to the buildin mentioned above, Mr. O'Rourke will gladiy asmst in looking over any of the other govern- ment buildings in the city that the proper offi- cials should ask him to. TO AVERT ANOTHER. DISASTER. The Heavy Weight in the West Gallery of the Interior Department Building. The lesson of Friday's disaster was followed by practical action on the part of the Secretary of the Interior and thecommissioner of patents. Their attoution was called to the tons of weight | naval revie' in the west gallery of the third floor, where printed copies of patents are stored. They | directed that the weight should be lessened,and | the work was at once begun. A large quantity | of the copies has been removed to the north gallery, where they are being placed on shelves | between the cases of models of patente, The ‘work is still in progress, and itis proposed to | continue the removal until the weight is re- | juced below that of the estimated carrying | power of the iron beams. The only reason that this has not been done before 18 the difficulty — in finding space in the Interior \t building. As every one knows, this building is | very much overcrowded, and the necessity for better accommodations has been pointed out 80 often that it is now an old story. THE LATEST OFFICIAL STATEMENT. The latest official statement was made by | Secretary Noble in a communication to the | Senate dated March 18, 1892, in response to a! resolution requesting “‘any information in the department upon the question whether any of | the rooms occupied by the patent office have | Deen rendered unsafe by the storage of heavy paper and other material over such rooms and what means aro necessary, if any, to be taken to render such rooms safe for occupation,” &c. In reply Secretary Noble stated in part as fol- lows: Upon the reconstruction of the portion of the Building destroyed by the fire which oc- curred September 24, 1877, the patented files and the printed copies of patents which had overflowed from the space in the lower por- tions of the building were stored in the gallery of the west model hall. These have accumu- lated with everv weekly issue of patents until nearly the whole of the gallery of the west bail is filled with these files. The weight of this | closely packed mass of papers and the cases containing them is found by the report of the rchitects, submitted herewith, to be beyond the safety limit of construction. The floor of this hall, which was not intended for offices, is | occupled by u large foree of clerks of the gen- 1d office, THE PROPOSED REMEDY. In anewer to the inquiry as to “what means | are necessary, if any, to be taken to render such rooms safe for occupation,” I have to state that there appears to be no remedy short of the construction of a building of sufficient | size to accommodate all the bureaus of the de- _ partment now occupying rented quarters in | private buildings, together with the gen- eral land office, leaving the _pres- ent building to the patent office and the office of the Secretary of the Interior, or, | asa temporary expedient, the enlargement of the present building. For there is no place within the building to which the files now over- loading the west model ball can be temoved, and indeed no space which can be to ‘the additions to these files in the future. Not only are the walls of the office rooms covered by cases containing files and records, but the sides of the hallways on every floor have been utilized for this pur Tt only remains to = cases in the center of perigee ing the passageways, intercepting the light an: further impairing the ly imperfect venti- ion. . The need of sufficientroom to accommodate ihe offices of the department has been of long standing. THE OPINION OF EXPERTS. The report ubove referred to is from Mr. Edward Clark, the architect of the Capitol, and Adolf Cluss, architect, who under date of Feb- ruary 17, 1892, rey that they have examined the t of the ding in question. They found ‘that the galleries of the western saloon were stored with heavy material far beyond the weight which they were originally intended to support, and at some places beyond the limits of safety. However, Congress took no action and noth- ing was done until Friday, when the work of lessening the weight was begun. LOCKING THE DOOR. The Horse ds Stolen, but There Are Others to Be Saved. ‘The Secretary of War is determined to pre- vent any possible repetition of the disaster at Ford's Theater building at any other building in this city used by the War Department. To that end he has appointed a board composed of Gen. Batchelder. quartermaster general; Gen. Sternberg, surgeon general, and Capt. J. G. D. Knight, corps of engineers, to “examine and report as to the safety and ranitary condition of the quarters in Washing- Tag waned gy - a jar it.” Capt. was sub- biituted for Gen, Casey, chief of engineers, who was originally selected for this duty. BUILDINGS EXAMINED. The board began its work today and spent several hours in the examination of the follow- ing buildings: The West End Bank on G street betwoen Mth and as the upper floors of which are y ‘employes. Wastes beative we oon pied by Score ‘inder bi annex, occu of the oftice of pensions and record. Building at the southeast corner of 18th and G streets, occupied by the war records office. Building at the northeast corner 17th and F streets, occupied by engineer employes under Maj. C. E. LB. Davis, in charge of Potomac river improvement. ‘The Speiden building, 1725 F street, occu- pied by the War Department branch’ of the government printing office. This building is the property of the government. the other buildings are rented from vate individuals. So far as is known there is ny reason to doubt the stability and perfect safety of all the quarters mentioned. FOR A ¥EW HOME. Incidentally the same army board made an examination of some of the buildings tendered the government for the temporary use of the force of the record and nsion office who survived the crash of Friday nd who are now without auy official home. ‘These clerks reported to Chief Clerk Brown on 10th street near their old office this morning and were ordered to bold them- selves in readiness for any service that may be required of them, especially to be available for witnesses before the coroner's jury in case their testimony is desired. cele ie THE NAVAL REVIEW. A Bz Surplus in the Appropriation for Its Expenses. It ictselieved that there isa big surplus in | the sgpropriation for the expenses of the Of the $300,000 appropriated about $150,000 was expended in bringing the vessels from different stations and for coal con- sumed during the review. About $30,000 was consumed for pay and subsistence of the extra sailors necessary to com- plete the complement of the vesels par- ticipating. Another $60,000 was consumed i fitting out the vossels at New York and Norfolk fter their arrival from foreign stations. ‘This left $60,000 for entertainment and other incidental expenses. Less than $25,000 was used for hospital purposes. This leaves about €30,000 to be turned back to the treas- ury. Bene eer oie SY Contests for Army Prizes. The contests for army prizes will take place this year ot Fort Sheridan, Illinois, commenc- ing September 18, and will be conducted by Capt. Frank D. Baldwin, fifth infantry, inspec- tor of small-arms practice, department of the ‘Missouri. ‘The competitors for the army rifle and army carbine teams will be selected as heretof: nd the several department commanders cause the men so selected to to the com- manding officer of Fort ‘on Septem- ber 11. ‘The commanding general t of the Missouri is witlr the it of all necessary details during the meeting of the army and distinguished markemen's teams. On account of the small number of infant troops serving in the commands only one rit competition will be held for the departments of California and the Columbia. ‘The cavalry competitions will take place this year as follows: For the departments of the Columbia and Dakota, at Fort Keogh, Mont., commencing on August 1 For the department of the Missouri, at Fort Sheridan, Ili., commencing on September 4. For the departments of Arizona and’Texas, at Fort Wingate, N. Mex., commencing on August 4. For the departments of the east, the Platte nd California, at Bellevue rifle range, Neb., conmencing on August 14. The officers to conduct the competitions will be designated by the respective commanding generals of the departments of Dakota, the Missouri, Arizona and the ny shows also charged with the arrangement necessary details during the meeting of the cavalry teams, ee Naval Movements. It has been practically settled that the gun- boat Concord will go to the Asiatic station with the flagship Baltimore. They will start about Ja ly 1 and will go by way of the Suez canal ‘The destination of former will latter to the Pacifie station. A British Steamer on the Rocks. Loxpox, June 12—The wrecking of the British steamer Durban was attended by no loss of life. The Durban was annogneed yer terday to have run on the rocks near Duimar, Teneriffe, one of the Canary Islands, while on a voyage from Capetown for Southampton. oi deers Bet Graduates of the American College at Rome. Roms, June 12.—Eleven graduates of the American College here, who have just been ordained to the priesthood, were given an audience by the pope today and received his blessing. The newly made priests will shortly start for the United States, where they will be ssigned to parishes in different parts of that country. — ——— ‘The Viking Ship Sighted. Bostox, Mass., June 12—The Viking ship, | bound from Christiana, Norway, for Chicago, was spoken at 6 o'clock last evening off Nauset. fits ote The Trouble With Silver in India. Loxpox, June 12.—Among the recommenda- tions contained in the report of the commission appointed toconsider the causes of and remedies for the derangementof the silver money system of India is one advising the stoppage of the coining in India mints of silver for private ac- counts. Lord Herchall, at present lord high chancellor, was at the head of the commission. eee Philadelphia After Gen. Harrison. Puitapetraia, June 12.—Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker has telegraphed ex-Presi- dent Harrison asking him to accept the in- vitation of city councils to deliver an oration at the 4th of July demonstration in Fairmount Park. The ex-President has not yet reached @ determination in the matter. seated ‘The prosecuting officers in the case of Colorado against Dr.Graves are making another attempt to secure witnesses from the east. A DESPERATE FIGHT. Encounter Between Train Robbers and a Sheriff's Posse. Execution of a Wife Murderer at Sing Sing. CONVENTION AT CHICAGO, ENCOUNTER WITH TRAIN ROBBERS, tween Evans and Sontag, the Cols bers, and officers took place Sunday ‘During the conflict an officer was shot leg. Evans is probably mortally wounded, not dead. At the time the wounded ES tf F 8 5 jure him, as it was dark and his retreating “rie . ty count gins pm an we been in the mountains ‘They the Marshal be was shot while in Camp Badger ago. ‘Sunday morning they encamped at house about eighteen miles northeast city and about «ix miles west from you. They spent the day in rations to continue the search dite. About twenty minutes before Rapelje went to the rear door of the i : i i ' i i Ee il if iit an Hi I the Bennington and York- town is still unsettled. It is believed that the to the South Atlantic and the | eight sections, in whi Jackson : i 3% Sontag, of rubbish and him. Sontag ther lowed by Rapelje, Sight Rapelje returned sight. retarned to a wagon and brough: Juckson ‘out a posse, and officers will go from this to the scene of the confit SONTAG BROUUET IX. Later—Sonteg has just been brought im. is badly wounded. kcllpemeaiins THE NYACK SAFE. Unfounded Report That the Well-Knows Lake Steamer Was Wrecked. Cueveraxp, Onto, June 12.—The passenger steamer Nyack, which left Buffalo Saturday night with’ large excursion party for the world’s fair, and which was reported as having foundered last night, arrived here safely thia Ed i z & f i i 2 a e ai Sixo Sixo, June 12.—The black flag, indi- cating that Osmond had been electrocuted, was raised at 12:49 this morning. J. Osmond was convicted of the murder of his wife, Mary, and bis cousin, John C. Barchall. He and his wife bad lived im Bureuall’s apartments, No. 609 3d avenue, New York city. He became jealous of his cousin and after repeated quarrels left the bouse, He went to the flat on October 8, 1891, and kilied the woman and her admirer. His con- ‘When Osmond was brought before Judge In- graham for sentence his lawyers called the at- tention of the court to the fact that Osmond had had an opportumty to make his escape with Pallister and Koebl, but had declined to take advantage of it. ‘Chicago. Curcago, June 12—Practical reform will oo- cupy the attention of the word's congress aux- iliary during the present week. The proceed- extent im the and the different nations that are Itwas an extraordinary list of names that Toom of aheart palace thin morning of the art were some of them: L. Brueyre, president of Adler, founder of the Society for Ethical France, ture; M. Grosette ns - Inama Sternnegy and of Vienna, M. de Quecker sels, M. Prosper Van Antwerp, Signor Nicolas Islas y Bustmante of Mexico, ‘Alexander Jobnson, the erclopediats Amos G. Waruer of California, the Countess Meath of Dr. H. Merke of Dr. Leon La Forte of Paris, Dr. Stumpf, Amsterdam; Prof. Von Esmach, Germany; Fiorence _Nighti Louis "parche of New ‘ork, Miss Toronto; Miss Dacre Bourscrile, Wurtemburg: Prof. Kjeliburg, U; ‘of the University of Vienna; Dr. Paris; Dr. A. H. Wildermuth, Sweden; The sesmion | called toterder hertiy, after 10 0’ by Mr. Frederick Howard Wines, secretary of the state commiesion of public charities of Ilinois, A vacant chair on the platform served asa re- f the ex-president. mifdadrenses of welcome wore delivered by Slr, C. C. Bonney and Mrs, Potter Palmer, and were made by L. Brueyre of France res} several other foreign tee. The annual oration was delivered bs it. Francis G. Peabody of Harvard University, and at his conclusion the delegates took a recess to attend ‘@ luncheon and reception tendered by the public charities of Chicago. This afternoon the © ich pauperism, dependent children, hospital methods, the treatment of the insane, the prevention and_ re} of crime. the care of feeble-minded children end amilar topics will be daily discussed.