Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-11

bility. All the fremen who lost their lives were
huddled up in one place in the dreadful FIRE
trap at the top Of the shaft, and as they fell
naturally fell somewhere within the small circle
surrounding the smokestack.
The bodies recovered today were evidently
not the remains of any who jumped or fell from
the shaft, because they were found ct . some
what remote distance from this point and un-
der mass Of steam pipe and machinery that
must have fallen from above.
LINEMAN's BODY.
On one Of the bodies was found leather
belt to which was attached . pair Of steel
climbers, thus practically proving the remains
to be those OF linemsn. The discovery gave
fresh color to the fearful apprehension that the
firemen we're by no means the only ones who
fell victims to the flames. and the public at
once became disposed to doubt the declarations
yesterday made by the supervising foreman
that all employees and visitors were out Of the
building before the conhagrstion had reached .
dangerous stage. The total of dead bodies re-
covered at this time reached fifteen, though
the search in the ruins was thus far very
slight, owing to the heat and confusion. There
seemed no doubt the death list was still incom-
plete.
The Columbian guards, who were yesterday
on duty at the scene of the disaster, have
constantly maintained that several worlds fair
were caught in the flames, and the unexpected
discovery Of the bodies under the ruins this
morning and the fact that one is undoubtedly
that of a lineman gives credence to their
declarations.
Certain it is there were numerous visitors and
| workmen in the building at the time the fire
broke out, and the statements Of the Columbian
guards that many Of these were caught in the
flames was received seriously this morning
| that it was decided q minute examination foot
by foot Of the pyramid Of ruins and debris
would be made before the day is out The
electric light company had number Of men In
the lower part Of the building stringing wire,
at the time the fire broke out and several Of
these are missing.
COLUMBIAN GUARDS MISSING.
Four Columbian guards were unaccounted
for this morning and their companions ar.
naturally very solicitous as to their fate and
| whereabouts.
THE FLIMsY BUILDING.
All through the long hours Of the night while
the search for the dead was going on. morbid
crowd Of several hundred people hung around
the scene, and this morning the fascination OF
death attracted thousands more people te
the ruins. The ravages Of the fire amply
served to demonstrate the unsubstantial
iimsy and iniammable condition Of the
structure. The thin layer OF staf taai
gave an appearance of marble solidity
to the building has dropped off and discloses {
framework of light pine and laths at points
where the usual visitor naturally supposed sup
ports of stone or marble existed. Even il
the unconsumed portion all the supports and
essential timber found to be light and
flimsy and apparently entirely inadequate to
| structure of that magnitude. OF course all
this is now visible TO the naked eve, and i
served to arouse the spectators to q state Of in
| tense indignation today.
| OFFICIALS DIsAyow RESPONSIBILITY.
The worlds fair officials claim that they ar,
not responsible for this, defending themselves
by the assertion that the cold storage ware
house was a concession and was constructed Al
a private enterprise exhibit the worlds fan
authorities should not be held accountable fol
the loss Of life. At least 100 people who have
missing friends or relatives were around thu
ruins this morning seeking to identfy tht
bodies discovered. In numerous instances 'he