Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-12
nut ENOUGH TIE RODS Used
Verdict Of CSronSrG Jury % Death Of
LumpkiH and NONamGra.
HAYDENs ARE ENUMERATED OF BLAME
Action of Council In Granting Permit
Criticised ana Thorough Exam
nation of Building RecOm-
mended by the Jury.

After celebrating three hours and a
quarter the coroner's jury in the Hayden
Bros building inquest returned the fol-
lowing verdict:
We, the Jurors. DO say that Alva Lumplxin
and James Mcnamara came to their deaths
at the Hayden Bros building, on Douglas
street. between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. between the hours of 10 and IL
q. M, Novmber 1895. We are led to be-
lieve that the accident causing the deaths
Of the said Lumpkin and Mcnamara was
caused by the breaking of steel tie-rOd
connecting the beams of a section holding
allowing the beams to expand sufficiently
to cause the floor section TO fall through
we further. find from the evidence and
believe that had more te-rods been used
said f1ooT would not have fallen. We at
tach no blame to Hayden Bros, directly
OF indirectly. aud believe that said Hayden
Bros. wanted a good, Substantial building.
We further suggest that said building
should be thoroughly examined by compe-
tent parties to satisfy all concerned.
We further believe the city council was
hasty In granting a permit for said build
ing without a more thorough Investigation
This is signed by W. s. Adams, foreman
si7 North Twenty-frst street; C. f. Love-
joy, 2225 Seward street; A. r. Toozer, SO
North Sixteenth street; A. b. Edwards
21o6 Cunning street; II. @. Harry, SIS Six
street
Net Result of Inquiry.
After listening for two half days and ali
Of Saturday TO intricate and technical tes-
timony regarding building construction.
the coroner's jury in the Hayden building
inquest retired at Sis yesterday afternoon
and elaborated over three hours before
arriving at the above verdict.
The inquisition brought out the fact that
the breaking Of a three-quarter inch tie
rod allowed the floor to fall. Just what
caused the breaking OF the ue-rod was not
brought out further than that a dark spot
was noticed in the break of the rod. this
spot the contractors maintained, being
eau ied IN the manufacture Of the rod. on
the stand superintendent Collins OF the
hre-proonng work declared only a cheml-
cal test OF the rod would reveal the nature
Of the flaw. The tensile strength OF the
rod itself was established by an esamina-
ton made at the Union Pacific shops
Contentious NJ the I=ass=..
City Building Inspector Withheld con-
tends the general construction OF the build
ing was not what Il should be for a retail
store, although he admits he is not alto
Eether familiar with the Rapp system OF
areproohng Some OF Mr.. withnelrs con-
lentions were; The arches which are six
teen feet and two inches. are too long; he
look exceptions to the durability OF the Gin
der concrete used In the hreproohng; he
maintained there are not enough tie-rods
used. and that the columns and beams are
lot set true. He also alleged the city coun-
n passed the resolution ordering that the
building permit be issued before he had
ime 10 consult experts regarding the plans
and specifications OF the bdilding. He fur
her declatsd he has had no animus az al
ths matter ana has bssn trying q per