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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
EIGHTY BODIES RECOVERED
Taken from he Debris Of the Electro Chem-
cal Works Near Grltsheim.
Fighting Flames All Night Dis
rcssing scenes children Hurled In
the Main and Drowned.

Frankfort, April 26--By II o'clock
this morning eighty bodies had been re-
covered from the debris at the electro
chemical works near Griesheim, but
there are still many missing, About
$50 persons were injured, many of them
seriously The work OF lighting the
flames proceeded throughout he entire
night, though the danger Of further ex-
plosions was regarded as ayerted at
midnight. The search Of the ruins
continues The scenes which occurred
throughout the night were most dis
tresslng Villagers and survivors were
cropping about the ruins IN search of
relatives and comrades and endeayor-
Ing TO recognize in the chared bodies
or dismembered and mutllatod corpses
the Identity OF missing friends
The flames Quilted Marx q Muelers
chemical factory and a part OF the
Grieshelm color works,
a number OF children who were
hurled by the explosion into the river
Main, were drowned before the res
ouers could reach them. several fire.
men are among the Victims, A special
train with relief 1remen and additional
doctors and nurses was sent to the
scene Of the disaster this morning. A
number who II was feared had pershed
reported themselves this morning
Noon--There was fresh outbreak OF
the flames among TIA, ruins at Cries
helm which revived apprehension and
after the explosion OF a great benzine
reservoir. at ii o'clock this morning,
orders were issued that every one in
the village OF Griesheim ana its vicinl-
~ must vacate their premises forth
with. The lnha bitants fed, panic
stricken, with such possessions as they
could hastily collect, most Of them GO
ing to Frankfort, Even the firemen
sslvagers and soldiers left the scene Of
the disaster. The railroad service to
Griesheim is suspended on account Of
the danger
1880 y. nit transpires that during
the panic this morning a number of
women and children were thrown down
and trampled under foot
The danger OF fresh explosions neces-
sarly retards the drawing az Of cor
rect death roll but the latest reports
do not indicate that this Is so large as
was al first reported
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
TlTTLEBAUM is RELEASED
Set al Liberty on His Own RecOgnlance by
Judge Stewart,
Rabbi RsbiDoyitz, Father OF Leah,
Seeks Court In Chambers and
Pleads Poverty.

Joseph Tlttlebaum, whose trial forum
lawful carnal knowledge of a female
under the age Of consent, has been set
by Judge Stewart for May 90 was this
morning, on the representation of +. j.
Gustn, his attorney. set at liberty on
his own recognizance. II had been sat
isfactorily shown to the court that Tit
tlebaum was not in a condition OF
health to suffer confinement His at
torney said he would do all in his pow
er to have his client on hand on the day
set for his trial.
Rabbi Rabinovitz. father of the prose-
cutting witness, was again present in
court. Before court was opened he
sought Judge Stewart In his chambers
and, pleading poverty, asked that he
and his family might be care on the
county's bounty till the date set for
Tittlebaum's trial. The Judge did not
see his way clear to take any steps in
the matter and referred the rabbi to
the county commissioners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
CHILD Is BADLY SCALDED.
Little job Hemsley Of Sugar Ward in
Serious Condition.

Little Job Hemsley, Jr.. Of Sugar
House ward. is lying at his home In a
precarlous condition, the result of be-
ing scalded. The accident came about
in this way; The family lives in dou-
bic house, and the lady in the other
side Of the house left n boiler of hot
water on the porch. Little Job tod
died up to the vessel and while rlavlng
around II he fell IN. He save one
hand and leg by grabbing the rim OF
the boiler, but the right leg and hand
and HIS right side were frightfulIy
scalded. The screams Of the little fell
low brought some members OF the ia
mily to his rescue. He was tenderly
taken into the house. where everything
was done that could be thought Of to
soothe the terrible pain. DIR. J. s.
Richards was summoned, and after
working with him for some time, sue
ceeded In alleyiating most OF the pain.
The doctor states that the baby has
sustained a most severe shock and the
consequences may be serious.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
THE CALLAHAN TRIAL.
Testimony Concerning Grove and
schneiderwind House.

Omaha, Neb.. April 26,-B. X. Mum
shaw, who lives near the Melrose Hill
house, was the first witness called this
morning on the trial Of James Callahan
In the Cudahy Kidnapping case. He
identified the picture of Grove as that
of a man who came to his house about
three weeks before the kidnapping and
wanted to know wig owned the
Schneiderwind house.
Munshaw said he told him and the
man came back later and said he had
rented Il and paid 81 down and would
nav the balance when he moved In the
following Monday.
Munshaw testified that he saw Grove
there on the day before the Kidnapping
and talked with him again. and the lat
ter said he would move in the next
Monday.
Munshaw added that on the night Of
the kidnapping the dogs barked late in
the evening and he went out by the
well and saw buggy or spring wagon
drive past and draw up to the steps OF
the Schneiderwind house. He was
down hill from there and the parties
were outlined against the sky. The
night was dark but he could see the
outlines. He saw what he thought was
two men go up the steps and into the
house and he thought the parties were
moving In some OF their goods
Grove. MunshaW testified. was ac-
companied by woman when he called
the first time In buggy and inquired
about the house.
Detective Savage was recalled. He
testified that he talked with Callahan
at Fourteenth and Douglas about three
weeks before he was arrested. C/a-
han claimed that he was going TO work
switching for the Chicago, ST. Paul.
Minneapolis & omaha road on the fol-
lowing morning They talked about Pat
Grove and the kidnapping and Gala
nan expressed his belief OF Groves in
nocence and said he had taken Grove
with him 10 his sisters house and in
troduced Grove 10 her as Mr.. johnson.
This Callahan said was Just after the
Northwestern train robbery, when Mrs.
Kelly was living In Council Bluffs.
Savage testified that later Callahan
admitted to the chief Of police that he
had introduced Grove to his sister as
Johnson. He testified that Callahan
said he could not turn up Grove. and
that he would not II he could
George Wittum identified Callahan as
a man who passed by his house on the
day before the kidnapping between Y
and O'Clock He said he and his wife
both watched the man while he travelled
200 or 300 feet. and until he passed out
OF sight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
BROWN APPEARS IN COURT.
His Trial Is Set for Next Tuesday
Afternoon.

The arrest OF Charles Brown by the
police yesterday afternoon as an
nounced in last evenings News" has
caused a big sensation In the neighbour
hood IN which he lived.
The most sensational feature Of the
case Is the announcement made by the
officers last evening that Brown is the
man who assaulted Miss Della Smith a
few nights ago. The officers declare
that they have evidence 20 prove that
Brown BACKED his face 10 give him the
appearance Of colored man.
Officers Gelispie. Davies and Sperry
have been working on the case for
several days, and they say that mum.
Der Of little girls will identify Brown
as the man who insulted them. The
charge against Brown at present Is in
sulting Emily Foster, a ten-year. old
girl who resides at 35i north,
Fifth West street. She Is the child
OF Charles Foster. According to the
story Of the little girl the offense was
committed last Tuesday evening about
S o'clock. The year old daughter OF
r. w Solomon, and Minnie Graham,
aged 70. also accuse Brown OF assault.
Ing them. Both have Identified the
man.
The belief that Brown Is the man
who assaulted Miss Smith Is based on
the story told by Miss Mary Hasam OF
Ai west Fourth North She says that
about two months ago she and two
girl companions were on their way
home from meeting when "A man who
appeared 90 be a negro made an a.
sault upon them. Miss Haslam says
she thought she recognized Brown dis
gulsed as a negro. Another suspicious
Circumstance II that some black
streaks were found on Miss Smiths
face the night she was seized on First
South. After Browns arrest he refused
10 talk 10 any one. Chief Hilton asked
him a number Of questions last evening,
but the man said he would explain all
10 the Judge when the proper time
came.
Brown appearedin court this afternoon
but stated that he was not ready to
plead. He has employed J. NJ. Hamil-
ton TO defend him. Prosecutor Diehl
asked the court 10 Ak the defendants
bonds nj a reasonably large amount as
the case was serious one and II =
likely that more complaints viii be
fixed against him. The court fixed the
time for pleading and trial next Tues
dav afternoon, and placed his bonds at
S2O0
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
CABINET MEETING.
Discussed Exclusively the Visit Of
Cuban Commission.

Washington, April 26.--The cabinet
meeting today. the last one before the
Presidents departure for the Pacific
coast, was occupied almost exclusive
~ with the discussion OF the visit OF
the Cuban commission. Secy. Root,
who has been conducting the confer
ences with the commission. submitted
rather exclusively an account Of the
interviews he had had with them. He
told the President and the cabinet OF
the objections which the commission.
ers raised to the Plat amendment, OF
some OF the Misunderstanding regard
ing Il under which they seemed TO be-
laboring. There was a general eN-
change OF opinion among the members
OF the cabinet regarding the situation
and in light Of the Views expressed,
Secy. Root will hold another confer
ence with the commissioners before
their departure. The President will not
see them again except 20 formally bid
them farewell, While there are one
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26

from despotlc treatment, the removal
OF all barriers 10 enlightenment and
the free profession OF any faith. The
letter concludes
This appeal have |. Leo TolstoL
written not as personal conviction
but as the conviction Of millions be-
longing TO Russian intelligence"
The correspondent asserts that tho
letter has made the deepest Impression
throughout Russia.
Tho Cologne Volks zeltung prints a
st. Petersburg special, which says the
university situation has suddenly
grown worse. From Moscow university
word has been given TO persist In pas
sive opposition until all the sentenced
students have been pardoned.
The Vorw@rts publishes a joint pro-
test from the proletarlat TO the world
bearing the signatures Of the leaders
OF the socialist movement including
those Of the United States, dated from
Brussels. against the brutallties OF
cZarism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
BRIG. GEN. LUDLOW.
appointment as Governor OF Visayas
Revoked Because Of Illness.

Manila, April 26,-owng to his ILL
ness, the appointment OF Brig. Gen.
William Ludlow, 70 be military COVER
nor of the department Of the Nisayas,
has been revoked. 4 board of sur
geons has made an examination and
reports that Gen. Ludlow suffered from
an attack OF grippe and localized con-
gestion, which has developed into a
dangerous case Of tuberculosis, Gen.
Ludlow viii return to the United States
by the first transport,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
OLD FOLKS ENTERTAINMENT
Veterans Of Granite Stake Assemble
al Murray Today.

The old folks of Granite Stake this
afternoon and tonight are being ten
dered a complimentary outing by the
Old Folks committee OF that Stake.
This afternoon the Murray opera house
was packed with the veterans who had
congregated to witness the perform
ance OF the operetta 1.-THE Sleeping
Queen" which was rendered in a
charming maner by John Robinson,
Thomas Ashworth. Miss Luella Ferron,
Miss Barrow and other artIstes assist
ed by Prof. w. G. Give and Miss Mac.
Pherren. accompanIst The occasion
was Joyous one and the veterans en-
joyed themselves Immensely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
BoND-BLAISE CoNyE NTIoN.
Premier of Newfoundland Wants Its
Ratification secured.

London. April 26.--Premler Bond Of
Newfoundland has requested the Brit
ish government 70 secure the ratlllea-
tlon OF the Bond-B Blaine convention and
Mr.. Chamberlain has notified Mr.. Bond
that he has taken the matter up ana
has communicated with Canada.
A representative OF the Associated
Press learns that the negotiations be-
tween Canada Great Britain and
Newfoundland are likely to come TO
definite conclusion shortly after Mr.,
Bonds arrival here on the Tunisan, on
which vessel he sails May 2.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
TOP OF OHIO FLOOD NOT REACHED

the river have also suffered very much.
At Ripley, HiggInsport Manchester and
other small points on this side Of the
river. the condition after the flood ~
very serious as they have been prac-
tlcally under water for some days. Ow-
ing 10 the short duration OF the food
as well as the fact that Il Is below
the record OF seven other Ohio river
foods. the damages along the valley are
comparatively small. The greatest sur
ferers are those who have been thrown
out Of work or driven from their homes.
No lives have been lost except by ac-
cidcnts. There Is no Indication OF
further rise and less apprehension Is
felt over the results " the high water
in the lower Ohio valley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
Robbers Secured Several Hundred
Dollars ON the Georgia Central.

Macon. Ga, April 26.-An express car
Of the Central Of Georgia railroad going
from Atlanta to Savannah was robbed
this morning by two men who boarded
the train az Macon After the train
pulled out Of Macon the two men who
had secreted themselves in some way.
entered the express car and confronted
Express Messenger j. N. White. They
seized and bound his hands and foot,
and threw a sack over his head, They
then went through his packages and Sc
cured about $3.50, but left a 81 900 pack
age lying on the floor The safe resist
ed their attempts to open IT, AZ Cor
don, twenty miles from Macon the rob-
bers dropped off the train. The mes
senger was unlnjured Detectives and
company officers are now securing the
country in search Of the robbers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
New Trial for Wilson.

Attorney Wanless had the date OF
Harry Wilson's re-trlal on a charge
Of robbery changed from next Thurs
day to tomorrow morning. Mr.. Wan
less has business in Denver next week.
and asked to have the trial set for
next Friday. but as this confllcted with
the Trlpton trial and Prosecutor Eich-
nor and Attorney Gustin. OF counsel for
Tripton, both objected the Trlpton case
will be heard on Friday next as sched-
uipd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26

y. ,.,,Sas sensation of the tempest
. u' 'onot variety was flashed win
n'a'e"ta snddenness before the VS.
pneApV ,sa exclusive coterie Of attorneys
~ u '.nssses in the Hubbard assault
a. ~ !" Judge Timmouy's court a. room
ase ' I, was sprung by Judge Powers
I'''' amer that indicated blackmail
an1~e influence upon the youthful
II ,l.a and her mother While the Tor
'r''D' as on the witness stand Hup-
Ie ~, "' cblef counsel extended the index
s ~ nj. right hand towards Attor-
y Alexander McMaster and asked as,,s
y, ",ossnred and accentuated delib-
az n,n n mat gentleman had not visit
IA her mothers home and assured ner
"a = ,be right kind of story was
& !, ,h.v would get a sum OF money
81 OoO or 5000. The child In manner
E :, frank and unsuspectlng answered
a s,.ma,lvely and chung to the correct
"a y. q, her statement. on the face OF
N ,ha answer was rather startling and
TEMPORARILY promised bona noe sen
Il tIon. But investigation and expian,
&fon punctured the suddenly ih"a'eu
1ears Of ell.
E ATToRNEY McMAsTBRs STATE
MENT.
n Attorney MeMaster was interviewed
IN tbe News" during the noon recess
I'm said: IAN there Is to the sei'sa
StIon is this: Mrs Knox sen. lor az
4 tyeral days age and consulted WIN
"a regarding the propriety OF lhs t
IN civil proceedings against hup-
6am After talking the matter
,over with Mrs. Knox ana
Slth my partner, Judge Dlninny,
i<ve concluded that there was soou
round for action. The little girl was
present and $1,000 and 5000 were men IN
'Uoned as were also $4,000 and szV,VVV
md other sums which the child might
I3,Ist as well have mentioned, But all
|{his had reference to the amount OF the
civil suit that We are gong 10 prlns
against Hubbard. Not one work was
|paid about the right kind OF story
or about testimony In any way WHAT
ever"
N 1--WE served a summons on Hubbard o
xsw days ago and viii file the complaint
later. Just what amount we viii sue
for has not been agreed upon, but II
4 Uill be In excess Of the sums named ~
Nudge Powers $1,000 or 5000"
4 JUDGE POWERS VERSION.
81 Judge Powers, when spoken to this
AfternOon said: II don't know what
10 make Of the developments. ! SIM
ply asked the girl II she had been told
10 tell the right kind Of a story and
The said she had. When I questioned
her as TO who told her she replied that
Nudge McMaster had. When | asked
'Aer II he said they were TO get money
ehe replied that they were.-sS 900 or
1900 Now, that does not look quite
tight. Besides there seems to be
whole lot Of undue haste in the matter.
Hubbard had a summons served on
MIN on the 2Srd and again on the 25th.
But there was no complaint. or
course, ! know that under the law
'eounsel has ten days in which TO file
(he complaint. But so far as ! can see.
fhere Is no reason why both should not
4aye come together. The man was In
1ai and perfectly safe and that should
nave been enough.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2e.--The top
Of the food in the Ohio al this place has
not yet been reached, While there
was a rise OF only two-tenths Of foot
between o'clock yesterday evening
and a. m today, the rise between
a. m. and a, m. today was three and
one-half tenths, The decline, when It
begins, viii be slow, as Huntington, W.
Va, this morning reports a fall Of only
half an inch in twenty-four hours.
Tenement houses along the river front
win not be III for hahitation for almost
a week. In this respect Newport and
Dayton. KY, and other towns across
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
THE HEARING BEGINS.
District and County Attorneys OFF,
. GERS Represent the People.

1he preliminary hearing OF w. r..
uDoaId on the charge OF outraglng
~ tue Helen Knox began before Judge
lminohy at 10 o'clock this morning.
a.5ons before the case was called the
ut room was crowded with spec
tWtots who appeared TO be eager 10
lch every word that was spoken in
auon 10 the case. On motion OF
~ uuge Powers, counsel for the defense
;{e court room was cleared OF every-
ipdy with the exception of those i'm
nedlately Interested in the case and
nr representatives Of the press.
~ Inc prosecution was conducted by
Vunty Attorney Christensen. Assistant
VuuH Attorney F, c. Loofbourow and
isulct Attorney Eichnor were pres
Ell during the hearing.
me hrst witness for the state was
3{Pt,vputy County Surveyor ]. d. II. Nc
lnsler Witness testified that he
,@ue diagram OF room two and part
~ room three In the Realty block,
here u Is alleged that Hubbard COM
nltteu the crime. Mr.. McAlllster de-
ciioed The dimensions Of room No. 2.
the furniture therein, explaining
~ location OF each piece. He said
6nst mere was a wardrobe IN room
nree above which Is a transom. Wit
- SAD he climbed onto the wardrobe
~ oy looking through the trans0m
osIu see the bed and part OF the room
V"eo'ed from a mirror in room No. @
\ CROSS EXAMINED.
~, ~ answer TO Judge Powers Mr. Nc
Iuer stated that the transom was
fsVSeieI with a screen Of green cloth.
st roWers then subjected the wit
e. reid Characterization as 10
- e1act measurement Of each article
furniture In the room and the doors
|h'uows and transom. Asked 10 state
~ ulHerence In the highest part Of
~ wardrobe and the highest part Of
s1s ransom witness said there was
a foot. e''"' VI
MRS. LAWLER TEsTIFIEs.
Mrs Sarah Il. Lawler proprietress OF
tne Realty block, was the next witness.
- 80 Iestined that she knew the de-
M MANI, mat he had roomed at her
"a since February 18th. 1900
o. nsseu 10 state " her attention was
s 80 10 anything unusual on the 9th
q q, ApIl MIS-. Lawler replied In the az
,.,aIa.ye She stated that on several
.o Sas'ohs she had noticed little girls
,,s 70 duobard's room. On this par
sT DAY about o'clock she saw
s,sieh Knox going down stairs and she
49,, ner what she wanted Helen re-
'nyu | am looking for Uncle Will"
asked her who her Uncle win
Ms said the witness, and she said
'nat ne roomed In No. 2.
later, continued the lady. II
.vuced the door Of Hubbards room
snshtIy ajar | went into room No.
M getting on the wardrobe | looked
through the transom and saw Hubbard
~ Helen In the room. saw Helen
80 hubbard lying on the bed. could
'hy see part Of Helen's body" Then
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-26
ST. LOUIS MAYolashi,
Lee Meriwetber Serves Notice OF
Contest on Mayer Roiia Wstis,

st. Louis, April 26.--Notlce Of con-
test was served today on Mayor Rolla
Wells by Lee Meriwether the munich
pal ownership party's candidate for
that office. In the notice Of contest,
Mr.. Meriwether asserts that he received
a majority of the votes cast for mayor
on April End, and that from % to $50
ballots cast for him In each precinct
were counted for Wells He further
charges that there was no legal cleo
ton. that 5000 names were fraudu-
lently placed upon the registration
books and voted by the Judges and
clerks and hired repeaters, and that a
conspiracy to steal the election existed
between the Democratic managers, the
police and the Jeffersonian club.
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bard to come down to your place and
see some rooms for rent?'
mo sir.
BY Mr.. LoofbOurow-
who asked you first about Mr..
Hubbard taking a room at your house2"
"Mr Hubbard. He asked me what
mama did and | said she kept furnished
rooms and he said he might rent one"
CHILD's MOTHER TEsTIFIEs.
Mrs. Francis Il. Knox was called and
testified that she was Helens mother
and that the child was eleven years Old
She said that when Helen brought home
the bracelet and kodak she said that
gentleman had given them to her
Helen told witness that she had been
up 10 "Mr Williams room. Mrs. Knox
Identified some underwear which Helen
wore on the day OF the assault.
In answer to Judge Powers Mrs. Knox
said that Helen told her that she had
been up TO "Mr, Williams room but
she told her she did not want her to 60
there any more. She said that Helen
said that "Mr. Williams" would not
hurt her, tina he had a sister there.
Was Helen's teacher at your house
Yes"
''She talked to you about this case
and asked you II Hubbard was guilty.
Yes sir"
md Mrs. Brown ask you why you
allowed Helen to 90 TO Hubhard's room,
and did you NOT reply that 1t was nee
essary FOR Mrs, Lawer to get more
evidence against HubbardY"
mo, sir
With SIS was positive that no CONVEX
sation Of that kind occurred. She adj
mittcd that she has brought suit
against Hubbard and sent him a SUM
mons before complaint was worn to.
when did you swear to a COM
plaint?'
II don't remember"
What damages do you claim2"
Ten thousand dollars"
Judge Powers offered two summons
In evidence. but il was objected to by
Mr. LoofbOurow on the ground that Il
was material The objection was over
ruled.
Mrs, Knox was on the stand when
this report closed