The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-12
Washington Was Busy Burying
Those Who We're Killed In
Fridays Disaster.
Most OF Them Had Families and
Nothing Beyond Their
Salaries.
Univsr.a' Condemn alton of Those Thought
to bo Kssponsibis far tho AcoidsnA
the Prevailing Sentiment.

WASHINGTON. Juno 1.-THE bodies Of the
DEAD victims OF the terrible wreck at Ford's
theatsr Friday have nearly all been dis
posed OF. Washington to-day was city Of
funerals, and all day long mourners have
gone about the streets. Every one know
what tho sad PROFESSIONS meant. and the
sympathy Of all was extended. albeit unsx-
pressed In many caGes. to the sorsowina
stricken ones Inquiry CONFIRMS ths state
ment that none Of the victims wsse men Of
property. Most of them lived ON their
salaries. which furnished means Of livsli-
hood. but left little for . day like this.
Most of them we're married and some had
lvrgs families, who are now left, II NOT en-
Hsely dependent upon friends and rela-
tives, at least lacking funds for Immediate
use. The body Of George q. Allen was
taken to Philadelphia for burial after Tho
funeral services here. After the last sad
rites were performed over the Yemains OF
Emanusl Gates Shull, the casket was taken
10 Gettysburg for interment. The body Of
!. Boyd Jones was sent TO bis homo in
Evansville. Wis. whore . widow and
three children await lts arrival. The
body OF Captain Miohsel 7. Mull.dy ID now
on the war to New Orlsans. that Of Samuel
r. Barnes was taken to Bristol. Pa, that of
Jeremiah DAILY to Homole. Pa, and that of
X. y. Miller to Cumberland, o. Nearly all
the deceased were msmbsfs Of various nili-
tnry or civic organizations and their COM
rsdes in each case attended the funerals,
and escorted ths bodies TO the railroad ssa-
tions. j. b. Gage was . grand army man
and Kit Carson post gave him . military IA.
neral and buried him among his comrades
at Arlington. George n. Arnold was e.s Of
the best known coloYsd men in ths govern
ment employ here. and his funeral at ths
Metropolitan African Methodist Epis-
copol church attracted an enormous
attendance. which included the 90. .ored
militia companies. Funeral services were
held over the remains Of Frederic b. Lotus
at his home, In the presence of his wife and
ak children and many frienda The
Masonic fraternity conducted the seryisea
over Capt. B. 3. Miller. and tho body was
started for Utica. N. Y. where the burial
will be. The body of Otto F. W. Nesder
was buried at Arlington. that of Dr.. Bur
rows Nelson at Mount Olivet cemetery. and
that Of Frank Williams, Of Middletovn.
Wis. in the Congregational cemetery, The
Independent Order Of Mechanics laid st
rest in Greenwood tho mortal remains Of
Joseph FaRau. and Garfield Grand Armv
post buried ~ Arlington ths body of their
late comEade. j. b. Chaplin.
Much of the talk upon the disaster now IN
OF relief measures. and the siroulators Of
subscription papers in the Department., and
the Washington newspapers. in their Efforts
to gather funds for the relief of tho victims
and their families, are meeting with sucoess
to degree that does credit TO the benevo-
lence of the people. One notable fact in
the growth Of tbs feeling Of resentment ON
the pat of the public against the persons
responsible for tho wreck in advanss Of The
verdict Of the ce, onsr's jury and The hnd-
ings Of the court of inquiry ordered by the
war department.. There Is NO general agree
msnt upon this point and The public ID
rather indissHiminately sondemnins svsry.
body who had anything TO do with the con-
troll OF the wrecked building from congress
down TO the very laborers who wels digging
in the cellar whom the crash came.
The injured now In the hosI ital. With the
exception OF two, are In 4 fair way TO re-
cover. Deputy Coroner shaffer was engaged
to-day in making preparations for the In
quest. which will bs resumed to- morrow.