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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
FIXED THE BLAME.
The Coroner's Jury In the Ford
Theater Disaster
Agree on q Verdict Placing the RESPONSE
biity Upon Col Ainsworth, Contractor
Dant and Two Others-The Gov
ernment Comes in for q
Share of the Censuro.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The coroner's
Jury investigating the Ford's theater
disaster brought in q verdict yesterday
afternoon holding Col. Ainsworth, Con-
tractor G. w. Dant, Superintendent
Covert and Engineer Sasse responsible
for the deaths Of the victims by reason
Of criminal negligence on their part.
The jury were out nearly two hours.
The verdict recites the death of Fred
B. LOTUS, upon whose body the inquest
was held, from wounds by him received
on his body and head by reason Of the
falling of portion of the floor Of the
arst, second and third story Of the
building known as Ford's theater build
ing then used by the United States gov
ernment for the record and pension di-
vision of the war department, and
while said building was so occupied the
cellar thereof was being excavated and
enlarged by one George w. Dant for
the purpose Of accommodating an cleo
trio light plant for use in said build
ing. The finding further refers to the
absence of snoring or other means to
protect the building during the pro-
cess of excavation.
The jury further find that Fred c.
Ainsworth was the officer in charge OF
said building, and that William c. CO.
vert was superintendent Of said build
ing; and that Francis Sasse was the
mechanical engineer and fireman OF
said building, and the latter, although
not an architect or civil engineer, pre-
pared the plans and specifications for
the enlargement of said cellar, and the
said Ainsworth, Sasse and Covert, and
each of them, knew, or ought to have
known, that the said Dant was en-
gagged in excavating said cellar and un-
dermining said piers, and that he had
not shored the columns and beams Of
said building, or taken any other pre-
caution to psevent the fall thereof.
The said FRI c. Ainsworth, william
G. Covert Francis sasse, George W.
Dant were, and each of them was,
guilty of criminal negligence in re-
spect to the said excavation and are
responsible for the killing of said Fred
B. LOTUS.
The jurors further say that the fail
ure of the government to provide for
skilled superintendenco Of the work Of
repairing its buildings in charge Of the
war department is unbusiness-like and
reprehensible. They believe that such
superintendent might have averted
the catastrophe.
An oppressive silence followed the
reading of the verdict, after which the
assemblage fled out quietly. The cor
oner delayed the issue Of warrants for
the commitment of Ainsworth, Dant,
Covert and Sasse, in order TO give them
an opportunity of obtaining bail.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
Low Rates to the Worlds Fair.

Commencing April 25, the Worlds Fair
Excursion Tickets to Chicago will be on
sale at all ticket offices of the Big -Four
roGte. Liberal reductions in fare will
be made and sale of tickets will continue
daily until October 80, inclusive. Return
coupons will be good until November 5.
Remember the Big Four route is the only
line landing passengers directly at the en-
trance gate to the exposition grounds,avoid
ing the disagreeable transfer across the
crowded city via other lines. Ladies and
children will find the advantages of the
Big Four route specially adapted 10 their
wants, and everybody should be sure theI
tickets read via the Big Four route. The
local agent Of the Big Four route will be
able to furnish you valuable information
regarding the trip and also as to accommo.
dations in Chicago 1t will be to your nd.
vantage to see him before completing al.
rapgements for your trip. Call on or ad.
dress VIM. II. Fisher, agent Big -Four
route, Wellington, o.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-"lf l were one
of the petitioners dropped" said a Califor-
MIA lawyer, in Washington on pleasure
trip, "by reason Of the reversal of the con-
struction placed upon the disability Of not
service origin clause of the act of 1890 by
Gen. Raum and ex.Secretary Noble, l
should appeal to the courts for the prop
er construction of that law. l do not pre-
tend to say which is right, but certainly
both can not be. Ex.Secretary Noble Is,
/ think, a better lawyer than Secretary
Hoke Smith, and Gen, Raum's reputation
as lawyer is good, II not quite so high as
that of Judge Lochren, his successor at
the head of the pension office. Noble and
Raum put one construction on this law
and Smith and Lochren another that is d.
rec,ly contrary. Now the courts should
be given whack at It."
Representative CaIuth, of Kentucky, is
one of the democrats who believes that
Pres. Cleveland may be again the presi-
dental candidate of his party, When some
gentlemen were discussing the availability
of Gov. Flower, of New York, and several
western men Mr.. Cdruth after expressing
his opinion as TO the probable candidate
remarked Significantly :"All this, want
10 add, is on the presumption, of course,
that Pres. Cleveland will not consent to
allow his name to be presented for third
term" In other words, Mr.. Coruth does
not believe that any other man can get the
nomination II Mr. Cleveland wants 1t, and
there is little doubt about his wanting it.
Paymaster John U. Sullivan, of the navy,
who received lot Of unenviable notorleiy
and narrowly escaped being courtmar.
tailed for criticizing the action of the Har-
rison administration in dealing with Can
adian poachers in Behring Sea, is now to
be tried by court martial upon a more
serious charge-embezzhng $4,000 of
government funds.
or course nothing can restore the lives
of those who were killed in the accident
at Ford's theater, but il is a satisfaction
10 the families Of the victims TO know
that as far as a eoroner's jury can do 1t the
responsibility for the wholesale murder
has been place upon Col. Ainsworth chief
of the records and pensions division Of
the war department who was in charge
of the building; G. W. Dant the contractor
who made the excavation which was the
direct cause Of the falling of the floors
w. E. Covert and F. Sasse, superintendent
and engineer respectively of the wrecked
building, each Of whom is now under $l0,-
600 bail to await the action Of the grand
Jury.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
IMPORTANT ACTION

Taken by the Railroad Employees OF Penn
syIvania, TO Secure Favorable Legisla-
tion.
SCRANTON, Pa, June 2O.-An enthu-
siastic meeting OF the railroad men Of
Pennsylvania was held in this city
Sunday to organize legislative board
of railroad employees of the state. One
hundred and eighty-six local l odges Of
the different brotherhoods were repre-
sented by delegates. G. NJ. Wallace,
of this city, presided, and the session
WINS under the auspices OF the steam
railroad mems union, which was or
ganized to secure favorable legislation
TO employees. II now numbers 125, 900
employees and has accomplished great
deal OF work.
Executive boards have already been
organized for the legislature TO ascer-
tain their views on questions pertain
ing to railroad employees. Supreme
President B. E. Griffin, Of Newark,
and Grand Secretary and Treasurer
Charles A. Keller, Of Brooklyn, were
present and delivered short addresses.
General Master Workman Powderly
also spoke. The following was adopted;
Resolved, That we, the railroad
men Of Pennsylvania, in convention
assembled, do resolve to persuade our
fellow-workers Of the state to scrutin.
ize with impartial eye the affiliations
and tendencies of aspirants for office
on all tickets, and we do hereby pledge
to oppose every aspirant for Office
whoee past record and expressed ssnti
ments are not in favor Of equal law
for all and Just and proper Legislation
for our railroad employees"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
The Great Ferris wheel Starts Up and ID .
Pronounced Success-The Caravels.

The Great Ferris wheel Starts Up ana 10
Pronounced suocess-The Caravols.
CHICAGO, June 22.-Midway plaisance
was moving mass of humanity yes
terday afternoon, when the revolving
creation of George w Ferris, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, started first for the 5000
invited guests and then for thousands
of exposition visitors who had been
patiently waiting to take ride in the
monster circle of steel and iron. twas
great day for the civil engineering
profession in general and Inventor Fer
ris in particular. Old Sol beamed on
the inaugural ceremonies and there was
no hitch in the proceedings. Every
body among the 5000 invited persons
of more or less prominence was ele-
waited slowly to height of $50 feet and
by gradual, indesoribable motion
through space toward the five plat
forms.
Nobody was afraid to get on board
the thirty-six cars of forty seats each,
but some of the women and men, too,
experienced disagreeable sensation
in the motion of the wheels which made
them resolve not to go up and down
again. Still that was not the fault OF
the wheels, as the motion of the ma
chinery is almost imperceptible. There
is, however, peculiarly novel, lureh-
ing, rise and fall combined with for
ward motion which nobody has ever
been accustomed to on land or water,
simply because there is only one Ferris
wheel in the world.
The colossal statue of Mr.. Gladstone,
which is erected in London and is the
most famous work of the celebrated
artist, Bruce Joy, has been reproduced
by him for the worlds fair and will be
unveiled Sunday, June s5, in the ban
quet hall of Donegal castle, at Mrs
Hart's Irish village in the plaisance.
Mayor Harrison will preside and Judge
Moran will deliver an grafton.
President Palmer and President Hig.
inbotham have joined In telegram to
President Cleveland asking him to in
struct the captains of the feet of cara
vels, now en- route to Chicago, to stop
at Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Toledo,
Detroit and Milwaukee, in order that
citizens Of those places who will not be
able to visit the exposition will have
an opportunity to see them.
Strangers are pouring into the city
by thousands from every direction and
so great is the rush to the worlds fair
that, while in some cases the baggage
department forces have increased three.
fold and the baggage room in proper.
ton, It is as much as the roads can do
to handle the enormous traffic. A dis.
tinct feature is the tremendous rush Cd
European travel
So great is the traffic already thatat
the Polk street, Grand Central, Illinois
Central, Union and other big depots,
trains arriving are coming in sections
of nine and ten coaches each.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
PENSION REFOR M.
Order Issued by Commissioner Lochren to
Prevent Fraudulent Applications.

Order Issued by Commissioner Lochren to
Prevent Fraudulent Applications.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-An order was
issued yesterday by Commissioner Loch-
rem of the pension bureau, and approved
by Secretary Smith, with a view to pre-
venting fraud in making applications
for pensions. Following is the order:
In the preparation of testimony in
support of claims in pension cases, all
statements affecting the particular
case and not merely formal, must be
written, or prepared to be typewriter,
in the presence Of the witness, and
from his oral declarations then made
TO the person who then reduces the tes-
timony to writing, or then prepares
the same TO be typewritten. And such
testimony must embody a statement
by the witness that such testimony
was all written, or prepared for type
writing, as the case may be, in his
presence and only from his oral state
ments then made; stating also the
time, place and person, when, where
and TO whom he made such oral state
ments, and that in making the same he
did not use and was not aided or
prompted by any written or printed
statement, or recital, prepared or die.
tated by any other person and not at
tached as an exhibit TO his testimony.
Any needless delay in the preparation
of such testimony after such oral state
ment by the witness, or in forwarding
the same TO this bureau, and any ma
terial alteration or erasure will be
cause for rejecting such testimony.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 20.-The
City Savings bank made general as.
signment yesterday afternoon to e. IL.
Jarnagin, its vice president The bank
was organized December 1, 1885, with
q paid up capital Of $500, 900 and surplus
Of s25, 900. The final trouble was pre-
cipitated by the failure Of the Penny
Savings bank, the colored peoples in.
stitution. The rumor making It the
City Savings bank led to large with.
drawals Saturday and Monday
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
DOCTORS GATCHELL
Catarrh, Throat & Lung
Specialists,

256 the Arcade, Cleveland, o., will visit
Wellington, Friday, July Z, at the Amer.
can house. \
Where they may he seen BY those suf.
fering from catarrh, deafness, hay fever,
bronchitis or weak lungs
Consultation and examination free.
Their home treatment, consisting Of the
direct inhalation Of strengthening gases
and medicated balsam vapor, reaching all
portions Of the mucous membrane, cures
the severest cases Of the above named
diseases, when all other methods fail.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

WILMINGTON, n. c., June 90.-The
Bank of New Hanover was not opened
yesterday and the following notice was
posted on It's doors: lowing TO the
withdrawal of more than $780, 900 Of
deposits and notice of over $3.50, 900 in
tended withdrawal maturing in a few
days, and also to its inability to realize
quickly upon It's assets ON account Of
the stringency Of the times, the Bank
Of New Hanover has been forced to
make an assignment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
A FriRhtfui Fall.

CHICAGO, June 9o.-John Thornin, q
laborer, fell from the roof Of the man.
ufacturers' building yesterday TO the
floor beneath, distance Of 100 feet and
died at the hospital shortly after the
accident. His head was crushed, both
legs broken and one arm mashed Into =
pulp. He was putting wire screening
along the roof TO keep any PARTICLES OF
glass that might become loose from
falling 10 the foot below. The Intense
heat beat upoa the glaAs roof and over.
came him. Thornin swoonsd and fell
from the scafoid TO the noor Of the
great building. He struck the boor o.
his side
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
"Lead us not into Temptation"

We did not think II possible for any one
to sell US any more wash goods this season
but the pnce was made so ridlculously
low that we could not Withstand the tempt.
alton to buy two cases Of assorted wash
fabrics, consisting Of Organdies, Morocco
Crepe, Canton Cloths, Pine Apple Tissues,
Voile Laine, Ponge French Statues, Dot.
ted Swiss Null, French Lawn, which will
be on sale Thursday morning at 10, 1871,
10, 10 and Is cents. ]. 8. MALLORY & Co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
Boston Novelty Store !!
Hello, Central 4! Hello!

Hello Central Hello!
Here we again with fine stock of Ladies' and
Chldren's underwear. All lines and Styles and
we are up to the times in prices.
Also, fine line of those nice, fas-black hose-some
Of Hemsdorf three crown, warranted to fade Come
in and try them.
You will find us the cheapest and best place in town,
as everything must go-no reserve.
And don't go out until you examine ribbons Stock
just in stye all silk and cheap Fancy ribbons form
ey sold at 80 cts now offered at 40 cts 60 Ct ribbon
now 30 cts, $1.00 ribbon now so cts,
Don't pay double prices for underwear and hosiery,
when you buy of suits all around for the price
of elsewhere Remember the place and don't you for
get it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped bansds, chilblains
corns, aud all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required. II
is guaranteed TO 1--WE perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents pei
box. For sale by w. f. Near & Co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
Capital national hank Re.ums..

ISDIANAPoLIs, June so.-After Eve
weeks suspension the Capital National
bank resumed payment yesterday. Tho
suspension was pfecipitated by the
failure Of the Chemical National bank
Of Chicago, In which the Capital haS
something like teo, 900.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
TERMS.

Senator Stanford, of California. departed
this lie at his home in Palo Alto last
week. The senator had been ailing for
the past two years, but fought the disease
at every point for many months before he
would take his bed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
Ly-shsl An Innoesn. Man.

MILAN, Tenn, June 9o.-The mot
which was supposed 70 have lynched
Lee Bennett 81 Gleason, hung jim
Harris, an inuosSnt man instead. Ben
nett IL In jail - Dresden, being heavily
UuzoeAaA
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
Carriers Kidney and Backache Tea will
cure sick headache, constipation, dizziness
pain In the back. Sold by all druggists.
1877
Rather steep

Than take In any other form is what
many people think. apd Parks tea is
made tor Just such folkG II cures consti.
patton and, though not cathartic, moves
the bowels every day. 1Stf
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28
SHERIFFS SALE.
Hannah Noeneyl In Lorain County, o., court
Edison * * Clark No. IcS@7a0n sSs9. f''''' ''''

SALE on EXECUTION.
In pursuance OF an execution issued from
the court Of common pleas. within and for the
county Of Lorain and state Of Ohio, and TO me
directed, have levied upon and will offer for
sale Az public auction, on the farm Of I. ID.
Phelon, at the center OF Huntington, Lorain
county, Ohio, on Friday, June 30, A. d. 1888.
commencing at ten o'clock a. m. OF SAID day.
the following described personal property:
Twentyone milch cows, one farr0w COW, four
two year old heifers, one springer COW, seven
head OF yearling heifers, one bull, one white
faced sorrel mare called DOLL" one bay mare
called Cleveland" one sucking. one black
gelding three years old called "Prince," one
white faced mare called "Fan," one bay geld
ing two years old, one black mare two years
old, one two horse wagon, four spring calves,
one set OF double harness, about three hun
dred tin sap pals and spiles and one milk can.
Terms Of sale cash on day Of sale.
26l CHAS. @, ENSIGN, Sheriff.
Z. q. Johnson. Webber 4 Stroup,
Plf's attorneys.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

The Cleveland World is charged with
robbing the city by using too "fat" type In
printing the ordinances,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

The money market appears to be little
easier this week. The banks in Cleve-
land have resumed loaning.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

The attendance at the worlds fair on
Sunday last did not exceed 10000.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

The shipments OF gold are now being
received from the old countries.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

The Democrats will hold their convention
in Cincinnati this year.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

1t is reported that the postmaster at Nor
walk will have to step down and out.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-06-28

HOOPS PILLS cure Habitual Constipation by
restoring peristatic action OF tho almentary canal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-11-20
TERRIBLE STORM.
Many Vessels Foundered on the Coast Of
England.

Many Vessels Foundered on the Coast Of
England.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 20.--Severe weather
Ia still reported from several parts of the
coast. The heavy storms, however, hav-
ing seriously interfered with the tele-
graph wires, prevent full reports of the
disaster from reaching shipping circles.
A dispatch from st. Ives, Cornwall,
says three vessels are ashore in Cardiff
bay. The Cynthia of Liverpool, it is
added, has foundered with all hands,
and the Vulture of Cardiff has been
wrecked, but the crew was saved.
The sea off st. Ives is reported to be
running terribly high, and several small
craft have been lost. In addition mum
Der of vessels are in dangerous positions,
and are awaiting the arrival of lifeboats
which started to take off the crews.
The storm struck Liverpool, doing
much damage. A gable and house
were blown down, burying two boys in
the ruins. The lads are reported to be
seriously injured.
A lifeboat has gone to the assistance
Of distressed steamer sighted off Land
Dune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-11-20
WILLING TO CONFESS.

IOWA Officers Have Man Who Knows
About the Kessler Robbery.
MASON CITY, Ia, Nov. 20.-An arrest
has been made by the city marshal of
Algona which will probably soon lead to
the arrest of all the parties implicated in
the Kessler, Ind, Lake Shore train rob
berry, A well dressed, fairly cultured
man, about 30 years of age, voluntarily
gave himself up TO the marshal and told
him that he was implicated in this rob-
berry, and beAlg tired of wandering
around as fugitive he had decided
upon this step. He says that if proper
clemency is extended to him he will
divulge the whole story. The man evi-
IDENTIFY knows what he is talking about,
and those who heard him relate his story
give credence to it. The general mana
ger of the Lake Shore has been notified
Of the arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-11-20
JOHN ivERsoN's SCHEME.
The Train Robbery Story Was Told For
Reward-He Es I'm Jail.

The Train Robbery Story Was Told For .
Reward-He Fs I'm Jail.
WoRTHINGToN, Num-, Nov. 20.--John
Iverson, the man who was shot on Sun
day night last by supposed train wreck
ers, and who claimed to have had $3.50
stolen from him, confessed to Night
Watchman David Anderson of this place,
who called in Roadmaster James Man
ming to hear and verify it. Iverson says
he was so hard pressed by his creditors
that he conceived the idea of blufing
them off by a supposed misfortune, and
perhaps obtaining a reward from the
railroad company for saving train at
the same time by loosening the
rails. After loosening the rails he says
he became frightened for fear the train
might be impaired, so he started for
Sioux Falls Junction, first killing a
chicken he had brought for that purpose,
and allowing the blood to run ON the
roadway. Then when near the station
he shot himself through the leg, very
nearly severing the femoral artery, hav-
ing first shot through his hat. He is
under arrest here: Superintendent
Scott of the Omaha was responsible for
the truth of the matter coming to light.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-11-20
Returned His Checks.

PRINCETON, Mimi, Nov. 2O.--Last
Tuesday morning Frank Hanscome of
this place was held up about five niies
north of Minneapolis, on the middle road
to Anoka, and his pocketbook, whicI
contained ser in money and potato
checks to the amount of 500, was taken.
Hanscome has just received a letter,
which had been mailed at Minneapolis,
enclosing the two potato checks and sew
eral other papers that had been alb
stracted from his pocketbook The en-
velope has been forwarded to the Min
neapolis police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-11-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.--An order is
said to have been received by the ad-
miral commanding the British naval
forces of the Pacific that in the future
no British war vessels are to enter the
port of San Francisco, save under excep-
tional circumstances. The reason given
is that an nnduly large number of Brit
ish tars have deserted here. Hence II.
M. s. Nymphe, in port, will be the last
to float the royal jack in this harbor.
The Royal George, now en- route from
Esquimault, will become the flagship OF
the Pacific squadron,