Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-10-28

Damon rushed to LOgan's side. John
H. GOrmley, superintendent of con-
struction for George B. Post, archi-
tect of the new capitol, was near him
and he helped Mr.. Damon pick up 10
CANS Iifeless body. Great anxiety pre-
vailed until it became known that all
of the other workmen we're safe. AT
ter Bliss had jumped through the win
dow of the gable, he ran downstairs,
not knowing that the entire course
had fallen. Clouds of dust followed
the crash. which could be heard for
blocks and those standing on the
ground feared that Bliss was buried
beneath the stone. Their fears were
dispeued, however. when he appeared
on the scene unhurt
The article in the afternoon paper
that it was reported in the capitol
that another man was missing, caused
Secretary Lew F. Porter of the CAPT
toll building commission and Mr.. CORN
ley to laugh. They said there was aD-
solutely nothing to the story as every
man had been accounted for ON Sun
day afternoon.
In the absence of the real cause of
the accident, opinions as to what
caused the stone to fall vary Persons
who have had considerable experience
in building, yesterday expressed the
opinion that the stone which had been
hoisted and which Logan and Bliss
were about to place. caught on the
edge Of another stone that had been
laid and Overbalanced the course. An
other theory is that the stones which
had been laid were not sufficiently
backed and that it was an easy matter
for them to topple over.
Will Hold Inquest.
Coroner Lynch appeared on the
scene shortly after the accident and
made an investigation. He ordered
the policemen to keep the curious
crowds away from the building to
avoid further accidents A jury was
summoned yesterday. and after view
ing the remains at GilIs mOrgUe, it
was taken to the scene Of the acct
dent. The inquest will be held this
afternoon at 100 O'Clock at the court
house. Experts will be called on to
testify and the coroner will make an
effort to determine the cause Of the
accident ard fix the blame, if there
be any. The members of the jury
are, NJ. L. Dunn, John J. Pecher, Sam
ueI Hilsenhoff, George Tess, E. T. Els
ter and George II. Breitenbach.
Commission Will Not Meet.
Mr. Porter said yesterday afternoon
that the capitol building commission
will not meet to consider the matter
as it has nothing to do with the re-
placing of the damage, that matter
resting entirely with the contractors.
Governor Davidson, who has gone to
st. Louis to join the Taft party for a
trip down the Mississippi, will not be
called home. Mr.. Porter estimated
that the damage will not exceed
$4,000.
This is discouraging to me as
had hoped that we could build the
new capitol without anyone being
killed." said Mr.. Porter.
A Fine Workman.
Mr.. Moir spoke in the highest terms
of Mr.. Logan as workman. Logan
has been in the employ of the Wood
bury company for two years, and most
Of that time he spent in Madison,
working on the new west and east
wings of the capitol. Mr.. Moir lived
here until recently and superintendent
the work. Some eight weeks ago he
left for Chicago to superintend the
construction of the new city hall
there, and he took Logan with him.
Six weeks ago Mrs. Logan and their
two-year-old son, Charles, moved to
Chicago with the intention Of making
that city their home for the present.
Having confidence in the ability Of
Logan, Mr.. Moir sent him back to
Madison several weeks ago to take
charge of the construction of the
pediment. 1t was his intention to re-
turn to Chicago after completing the
work.
Shortly before he fell to his death,
Mr.. Logan remarked to a FELLOW WORK
man that after the last stone in the
course had been laid he would be the
happiest man in the world. Mr.. Bliss
suggested to him at noon that they
stop work for the day, but Logan
was anxious to finish laying the stone
In the course and he asked his men
to keep on working until = or 4 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Mrs. Logan was notified that her
husband had been hurt and she ar
rived in the city on Sunday night, &C