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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13
"THH DEATH TRAP
Exciting sosnes at the Inquest Of
Ford's Theatre Victims,
TIE CLERKS BECOME FRENZIED
And Make Violent Demonstrations
Towards Col Atpaworth,
DEuOUNCING HIM AS A MURDERER.

at Ono Time as If He Would
be Assaulted in Open Court = "A
Juror Finally CaIms the Crowd,
The Chief OF tho Record and Pen.
sion Division is Accused OF Intiml.
dating wlsnesses-Ho Refuses to
Loavo-secretary Lamont Assures
Clerks That They Need not Fear
Dismissal In Testitying-DamagIng
Evidence Given as to the Unsafe
Condition of the BuiIding-CIoFks
Hold an Indignation Meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13
THE I.l coNIniNNOEMENT.
nothany's wook of Fostlvlty Has Cor
mOn0ed.

Dothany's woOk of Fostlvlty Has Com.
mOnOed.
Tho Bethany College commencement
exercises, which take place Thursday,
promises to bo ono Of tho most pleasant
and interesting aIairs of tho kind in
tho history Of tho famous educational
institution.
Following is tho programme;
Music. Prayer. Music,
Mis-, Anna ShupOunur .ShlniatOry
u W. Doud,,,'o'""'o.i..";.' ";.'''n'"""urooR Oiauoh
A. y Chapman u,,..Y,.',"..",,,"kcnqy at ih0 Dawn
Miriam u, DlmOndu u.,., ,..,t,",,'",Ihu JOnthglon
Music.
II, L. KcnhnOra." "oo..lndepcndoncO Ia Manhood
y, II, PlutteuDurg t,,,4,,tulA UrhtOryn Lost AftH
Music
W. Y, PfrWiu ufCAt
j. I, 7, lundley.a.o,,.. VAledlOtOry
C0nipfring Degrees, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OtC,
lencdlctlon,
The class OF '03 includes two post
graduates, j. IL. Miller, OF Ohio, and w.
q. Grim, Of West Virginia. Tho gradu-
aLos number twonty'onc, Ohio leading
with nine; Kentucky, threoi Virginia,
two Missouri, twoj Wost Virginia, ono
Now York, one; Indiana, one; PonnByl.
vania, onu Maryland, one
Tho exercises OF tho week commenced
last evening with Il musical entertain.
menl, and to-day is field day, athletic
exercises being held In tho morning
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13

down stairs to sec the excavation, COL
onel Ainsworth came nearly every day
while the excavation was going on.
The old employees OF the building had
told him it was shell and death trap.
Smith Thompson, clerk in the the
atre building, who made bitter speech
denouncing Colonel AInsworth at the
reliefmeeting on Friday, was the next
witness.
"EIad you ever heard any warning
about the stairway" asked the deputy
coroner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13

looked for minute that Colonel Aims
worth was in danger, But sharp words
from the police lieutenant finally
brought quiet.
Before the witness was allowed to
proceed. Mr.. B. II. Warner, one Of the
Jurors, and wealthy citizen Of Wash
ington, suggested to the coroner that
the episode that had Just occurred
showed the existence of feeling that
could best be silenced by the with
drswal of the party against whom it
was directed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13

For WCat Vlrglnia, Western Pennsylvania aud
OHIO generally fair, oRsi mud south Winds
mn TEMPERATURE Yrs1EubAN
% furnished by q sultNErR dtlggliL uorngf
Market and fOiirieenth stfODta
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13
TnE coRoNEn,s INQUEST.
Stirring Scenes Ennoted-Col. Ainswortl
Roundly DenouncOd.

Stirring Scenes Ennoted-Col. Ainsworth
is sRoundly Denounced.
WASHINGTON, d. O., June 12,-The
inquest over the bodies OF the victims
OF the Ford's theater disaster was COM
monced today at II o'clock in Wizards
hall, adjoining Willard's hotel, a room
capable Of accommodating about 500
people. Just at IL o'clock Col. Aims.
worth, chief OF the record and pension
division, who has been placed on the
defensive by implied accusations that
hewas responsible for the presence OF
clerks in tho old building entered the
! hall, and engaged in short consulta.
ton with his attorney, Mr.. Ross Perry,
Of this city About hundred persons
were present, most OF them the clerks
Of the record and pension division,
with a sprinkling OF war department
officials, builders, contractors and po-
Hceinen. DI. Shaetler, the deputy cor
nner OF tho District, conducted tho in.
queBt,
The deputy coroner called the Jury
TO order, aud proiucod the investigation
byn statement that holdingan invostig-
alton ina public hall was something OF
an experiment, and he admonished tho
public present TO keep perfectly quiet.
no stated that the inquest was to be
held over the remains OF j. A. Chaplin,
whose body had been secured for that
purpose. Eeni. II, Riogs, clork ON.
pIoyod in the old theatre building, was
the first witness called. Ho had boon
excused, ho said, at o o'clock on tho
morning OF the disaster, on account Of
businesS and was not present when tho
building fell. IID had not seon any
area roped of oi aa dangerous inside
tho old thofitrc. For several years ho
mad heard ~ rumored that tho building,
particularly tho rear wall (Which did
not tally was unsalc. A day or two be.
before the accident no had soon Col.
Ainswopsh At tho building; hc was
thuro y'hile the excavation was going
i.
THE DEAD LINE,
Charles Ttoutman, clerk in tho old
theatre, whose desk was on the first
floor described the fall Of tho floors and
his escape. The witness knew Of nc
protest having boon sent by employees
IN tho building to the authorities about
lhc dangoroug condition Of tho build.
M llo had bocn warned by j. w.
Webb, In charge Of tho first floor, moi
toappronch an area on that end which
hod been ropod of whilo tho uNuayn.
uoh was going on. MIR. Webb had
gwen him this warning ton DAYS before
We aecIdcnt, To his knowledge no or.
uora hnl been igsuod about tho insouur
NY Of the building except an Official
warming not to walk ovot tho ropod.ol
SSpNv& llo saw no undOrpinnlng Of the
hrat IIoot Hu had heard tho ropod.of
space callud the dead limo" Tho day
gelofo tho accident hu had seon Colono
AlnsworIh examining tho ropod.ol
space mlnuIOly, and he thought ho wont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
A Fatal Error.

The very thought that De Lesseps, the
great French protector and engineer, may
go to prison in his extreme old age is
shocking to the sensibilities of the whole
civilized world. That ne should, in his
zeal for the enterprise which he expected
would add new glories to his name and
fame, engage in scheme so foolish and
criminal, under the laws of France, as
that which lavishly squandered immense
sums of money, is lamentable and fills the
minds of his myriad admirers with pro-
found regret And with all his faults and
taking as severe view OF his transactions
as the facts will warrant there fingers
hope in the public breast that the SEN
tence passed upon him will not be in
fiicted.
Had De LEssEPs been successful in the
great work he contemplated, as he was at
Suez, if he had joined in wedlock the
oceans and thus made new waterway for
the commerce OF the world, his huge blum
der, his financial offence would have been
hidden by the honors heaped upon him,
and the tongue of accusation would have
been silenced by the thunder of world s
applause.
Now he will go down to the grave in
disgrace and the splendor of his achieve
ments will be dimmed by the sombre cloud
OF his fatal error.
Five years. Imprisonment and five
thousand francs fine with the ugly words
tswindling and breach OF trust'' are a
terrible dishonor to the poor old man.
Here is d lesson for both youth and age,
for rich and poor. The straight course
wins; the crooked path leads ultimately
to defeat. Honesty is the best policy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
Let It Go At Once.

From Washington dispatches it ap-
pears probable that the appropriation for
the Utah Commission will fail this time.
1t only passed through with squeak in
the last appropriation bill. Sensible men
of both parties in Congress perceive the
folly of continuing so useless and expen-
sive body, and the wrong OF appropri-
ating public funds just to favor the men
who compose it.
Everything that the Utah Commission
is required by law to do could be per-
formed just as well, and better too, by
any three gentlemen with ordinary ca
pacity who reside IN and are familiar
with the affairs of the Territory. The
governor, secretary and chief justice were
suggested, some time ago, as suitable Of
icers to attend to the duties of that
board. They would do very well but are
all members of the same polilital party,
and therefore some change should be
made in the selection in accordance with
the spirit of the law that created the COM
mission and in common fairness to the
parties and the public.
Whether the commission shall be per-
mitted to continue its useless life for
another term or not, its days are num-
bered and it will soon drop into the limbo
where it belongs. It's invention was a
mistake, its course was partisan and CO.
ercive, its effects were subversive of lib
erty and the purity of elections, and its
were preposterous in their
extravaganza and shameful as waste of
public money. The sooner it is dead and
buried, the better it viii be for Utah and
for the nation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
A Beneficial Industry.

News has come that Salt Lake city will
have the copper refinery. The bonus is
raised, the arrangements have been ac-
cepted and the parties engaged in the
transaction will soon be on the spot
ready to start the ENTERPRISE.
There is very general feeling of salts
faction over the result of the last week or
two's agitation of this matter. At one
time it looked as though the negotiations
would fall through. The failure to raise
the full amount of the required bonus
and the lack of authority in the City
Council to appropriate the necessary
balance. made some people look blue and
rash folks who were impressed with the
Importance of the project vexed ana
angry with cooler heads that perceived
the folly of proceeding illegally.
The determination of the Council to
stretch point to help the enterprise has
met with ontspoken public commenda-
ton. The city can do what it has de-
cided to do without any great departure
from chartered authority. What the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

To stand still is impossible, we must
either go backward or forward. Sinking
finally into oblivion or reaching a PIN
nacle of success. We cannot if we so de-
sired, remain stationery. The moment
we cease to advance we begin to retreat,
such is the order of the day. The world
moves and as ''all the worlds stage.
and all the people players, every indi-
vidual must do his part, ne must strive 10
advance or he will be ANONYMOUSLY leIt
in the rear of the great procession OF the
world truth, knowledge and treasure
seekers. He will be left so far behind
that the poor distinction OF being marx
OF the world S progress will not even De
granted him.
The requirements of the people are con-
stantly changing, ideals OF PERFECTION al
ways rising to higher standard, the
faculty of discrimination forever grows
keener, and that which was beautiful OF
yesterday has passed into criticism today,
tomorrow it will be extremely ordinary
and in a month not even ranked among
the common place.
Stand still If you dare, and the surglng
sea OF humanity brings IN their ceaseless
struggle for place, will sweep you away
or ride right over you.
The watchword is forward to every
man, woman and child on the face OF the
earth. 1t does not come within the reach
OF all to be the leader but every one may
be leader.
Success comes to almost every man who
industriously seeks 1t and constantly APP
plies his abilities to some particular end.
Take for instance the great and marked
success OF DR.. Hale'S method for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

ceive the highest number of such votes
viii be the regular candidates of the par
ties respectively, and their names willap-
pear on the official ballots at the regular
election, under the Australian ballot plan.
Under the New Jersey plan it seems the
primary vote for candidates is to be taken
on the days OF registration. This appears
to be unnecessary and not likely to work
favorably. The primary election should
be conducted on its own basis and be sur
rounded with all the safeguards OF regu-
lar election.
Let New Jersey experiment on this
method. If it works well there it will
soon be adopted in other states. Some
time thorough nominating and electing
scheme will be formulated which will Sc
cure to the voters the men of their choice
without the manipulation of the profes-
slonal bosses aud the machine politicians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
Furnishing the Proofs.

A bill has been prepared by Russian
special commission for the abolition OF
corporal punishment of women sentenced
to Siberia for political and other offences,
and forbidding the manacling of their
feet during transportation.
That is sufficient answer to the apollo
gists for the government of the Car who
have c0ntended that the stories of the
fogging of females and other and similar
barbarities were fables. Just think
of the necessity for such a bill!
What state of affairs must exist
where such measure is necessary!
Women are subjected to corporal
punishment, then, in Russia and
their feet are manacled while they are
driven into exile and to the horrors of ST.
berian Imprisonment.
Is it any wonder that Nihilistic and
other societies for the overthrow of such a
government exist and spread in spite of
the fearful penalties inflicted upon per-
sons connected with them? 1t is on the
contrary surprising that the whole coun-
try does not arise and crush the power
which has so long perpetrated the out
RACES which have cursed the land
1t is mark OF the world progress that
a bill of this character has been prepared
by order of the emperor, but it is an open
confession that women III his dominions
have been treated worse than dogs and
proof to the world that either Russia
should be radically reformed or blotted
out from the list of civilized nations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
Painless Dentistry

it was not by mere chance that
this now famous method was
discovered; on the contrary, it was by
years of careful study, experiment and
research that this great painsaving me-
thod was finally given to the public.
When we think of the horrible fortunes
OF the dentistry of old and compare our
sufferings in the dental chair of a few
years ago; to the easy, painless method
OF today, we cannot forget the debt of
gratitude we owe to DR.. Hale of st. Paul
or to the hundreds of earnest, clever dem
fists who were quick to recognize the
great value of this discovery and by Sc
curing the right to operate it in their sew
eral individual practices throughout the
United States has proved that they were
ever alert to the interests of their patients
and worthy of the place they occupy as
leaders in the dental world, of which
they are the center. These men are to be
lauded and upheld, not only by the COM
munity in which they live but by the
world at large, because they are quick
to recognize true worth in others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

members have unanimously agreed upon
will in all probability accomplish q double
good. The city will be benefited in nu-
merous ways by the establishment of the
copper plant, and the real estate pur-
chased will, when it is sold, bring doubt
less considerably more than its present
price and so while the public welfare will
be enhanced the public treasury will
make gain instead of sustaining loss.
The next thing in order will be the Sc
lection of suitable site for the buildings.
There are several spots offered for the
purpose. They are all some distance
from the center of the city. We are glad
OF that. No matter how completely the
mineral fumes might be consumed in the
works, there would be an idea in many
peoples minds that they were unhealth-
full, and the sickness of both man and
beast would be attributed to the copper
works ii they were established in the set
tied part of town.
The whole territory will be benefited by
this enterprise. 1t will stimulate the
work on copper mines and bring about
the opening up and development of other
discoveries. 1t will furnish employment
for many hands. 1t will encourage the
bringing in and setting up OF other in
dustries, and business in every depart
ment will receive an impetus that cannot
fail to be of universal good. We want
more enterprises of this sort and we hope
the copper plant will prove the beginning
of such good things,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
Oil To The Pole.

In the coming May, Lieutenant Peary
is to make new attempt to reach the
North Pole. In his last voyage he sur
veyed the northern coast OF Greenland,
and demonstrated the fact that it is an
island with an open sea that in the sum-
mer time stretches away to the northward.
He will make for the shores of north
western Greenland, which he e1pecUs to
reach by the early part of August. At
that point ne will build huts for his
party and lay up provisions, and may
spend there the coming winter. Musk
OK abound in that region and furnish ex-
cellent food
Five hundred miles to the north is the
pole. His plan is to wait for the freezing
over of the open sea to the north and
push across it as far as he can on the ice.
Darkness prevails for six months in the
year, but the starlight is good, though
the gloom has the effect OF producing
rabies among the dogs, which is not
pleasant to think of nor encouraging for
the expedition.
The steamer Kite is to be placed at the
disposal of the explorer. He expects to
land at Mccormick S Bay on the first day
OF June and there he will also land stores
and provisions, then go on to the point
above named with sledges as soon as he
can make up his dog trains. Hewill take
with him seven or eight men well adapted
for the expedition and it is said will bear
all the expenses himself.
Ii the last statement is correct PEARY's
little trip will not be food for grumblers.
If the government was to furnish the
money there would be good deal of kick
ing. PEARY may go to the North Pole
or anywhere he pleases at his own cost
and it is a matter for congratulation that
he is not going to risk many lives besides
his own in the attempt which has SO many
dangers with so little promise of profitable
returns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
Sunday Savings.

Atchison Globe: If you want any pray
ing done, get woman to do it. A man S
prayer never reaches the roof.
Dix-Let's go to the Episcopal church
this morning. Mr.. Dix couldn't pos
sibly enjoy that service. l have a stiff
neck, rheumatism and a bad cold.
Inter- Ocean: Robbie-I'd think Mr..
Steeple would be ashamed to have a pipe
organ in the church. Mamma-Why,
dear? Robbie-'Cause he's always preach
ing to us boys about the sin of smoking.
Good Nelos: Mrs. De Goode-Why are
you throwing stones at that little boy?
Answer me that, sir. Small Boy very
good at excuses)-'Cause his folks doesn't
b'long to our church.
Chicago Inter- Ocean: Mr.. Clover-Y on
say that the text was from Timothy. Now,
what was it about? Little Tom-Oh,
don't know, but | s'pose it was bout
maxim haywhile the sun shines.
Brooklyn Life: Hawkins-I won't let a
church sexton have charge of our we'd
ding. Miss Bliss-Why? Hawkins
When Thompkins married Miss Bronson
the notice of the wedding began: ''Sud
denly on the 10th inst
indianapolis Journal: Soprano-The
ventilation of this church is just awful.
Alto-Isn't it, though? Do you suppose
that is the reason Mr.. Thirdly has such
difficulty in airing his views?
Manchester Mirror: "Why do you put
the choir SO high up in the gallery?"
Because the bass has such deep voice
that if he was below nobody could hear
him unless they sat in the cellar"
New York Weekly: Housekeeper-Now
you clear out right square off or I'll call
the hired man. Tramp-Please, mum,
only wanted to borry a Bible, if you have
one to spare. Housekeeper-Bib I've
got about forty. Tramp-Well, mum,
will we please lend me one few minutes?
l want to read about Belshazzar's feast.
Mebby it will stay me appetite till git to
some town where folks has fewer Bibles
an more pies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

THE ONLY Democratic preacher to be
found in Cheyenne that would do for
chaplain for the House was Seventh Day
Adventist who holds forth in a tent. If
he could convert the legislature to the
idea that the Second advent is at hand
they might hurry up and elect Senator
before s'the last day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
A Naw Plan For Primaries

The mischief of machine politics is
recognized as great evil. Primaries and
conventions are worked by the bosses,
and nominations do not really come from
the people but from those politicians who
manipulate them. Citizens who are not
accustomed to figure prominently in
public, are overawed by the blatant and
self-seeking professionals, and if they
attempt TO do anything for men of their
choice, are often thwarted by those who
have made it business to run such meet
ings.
a plan has been formulated by Cover
nor Wertz, of New Jersey, designed to
meet this evil and overcome it. 1t is to be
kind of primary election, regulated by
law like regular election, but for the
purpose Of nominating such candidates as
the electors rathes than the bosses desire
to put in nomination.
On single ballot appear the names OF
candidates Tor the several parties pre-
scented by means of certificates
from a designated number of
legal voters, and each voter will
designate by cross opposite
each name his choice for candidates, one
for each Office. Those candidates who re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12
To Advertisers.

ErEr THE HERALD has the largest circu-
lation in Utah. 1t is visitor to more
homes in this territory and the surround
ing region than any other newspaper
published. Us constituency comprises
more heads of families than any other.
and 1t IS therefore the best advertising
medium in Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

THOMPSON with p seems to be the
faycrite in the senatorial race in Wy
oming. He is new man on the ticket
and has been NEW man from the start.
He is the most popular man among the
Democrats with the Populist people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

THAT MEN are but children of a larger
growth is evident from the glee with
which staid legislators receive ''compli-
mentary'' votes for United States Sena-
tor. They know that the doll is only
sawdust but they are as tickeled over it
as though it was real meat baby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

THE Jaoen1e Instructor for February
1st is an excellent number beautifully
printed on fine paper, the engravings
are well executed and much of the reading
matter viii prove an INSTRUCTOR to
many very old juveniles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

If THE railroads had to pay as much for
their coal as they charge the common
consumer the effect would be seen in
their dividends or rather the dividends
would not be seen at all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

WHEN BIG WOLF, the Indian chief, sat
down in the Speakers chair in the House
of Representatives, JERRY SIMPSON said
'sThat's the first time savage has been
in that chair since REED retired" JERRY
may be soclless but he ''got there'' on
REED with both feet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

SECRETARY FOSTER says that when he
leaves the treasury he viii take a long
rest That's right What we will do
voluntarilys great many officials of his
party will do involuntarily.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-12

A DENVER man and his wife by the
name of MULES have been kicking at the
jibes and ieers of their asin1ne neighbors
and so have obtained decree changing
heir name TO MILES They had better