The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
TON OF DYNAMITE
 KILLS FIVE MEN
FOUR OTHERS ARE FATALLY HURT AND SEVEN ARE INJURED BY UNExPLAINA9LE ACCIDENT IN ILLINOIS QUARRY.

Chicago, January 6.-Five men were in- stantly killed, four others fatally hurt and seven seriously Injured by the ex- plosion of a ton of dynamite at the quarries of the Dilsee X Shepard Co, at Gary III. today
 All of the injured are foreigners, who were laboring in the quarries. The cause of the explosion is not known, but 1t Is supposed that box containing one hun dred pounds of explosive fell from the top of another case while it was being warmed prier to being used for blasing purposes, and that the explosion of this amount set off the balance of the 20OO pounds.
 The building in which the dynamite was stored was at one end of the quarry. in which about forty men were working. There were seven men in the building, which was also the boiler room of the plant Three of the men who were in- stantly killed were at work in a trench about fifty feet from the building in which the dynamite was stored. The other two men were killed by the air con- cussion while working in a blacksmith shop close to that in which the dynamite was stored.
 Of the forty men at work in the quar- ", hardly one escaped injury of some kind from the falling debris of the wreck ed buildings, but only eleven of them were so badly hurt as to require assist ance. The building in which the dynamite was being stored, was entirely demolished and all of the structures belonging to the plant were badly damaged It is estimated by officials of the company that the total loss to property will amount to $20 900.
 The force of the explosion was felt for 60 miles around and many windows were broken in houses standing within 30 or 40 miles from the scene of the ac- cident.
 and said he wanted the right of MT. Had ley to get at the list of the stockholders of the company decided by the courts. MT. Hadley said the question bore on the creditability of the witness as showing his interest.
 John D. Johnson of counsel for the companieS said that the state called MT. Rogers and should not question his cred liability.
 q beg respectfully to be excused" said MT. Rogers.
 MT. HadIey then asked that the ques- the supreme court.
 Do you know who owns a majority of the stock of the Standard oil com pany of Indianapolis" answered MT Had ley
 Orders Rowe to Leave.
 MT Rowe again advised MT. Rogers not to answer and the commissioner told him he would have to request him to leave the room if he interrupted again MT. Rowe said he knew his rights and would continue to advise the witness. The com missioner told him to leave the room, but Mir Rowe declined to do so. The commissioner stopped the proceed ings and said they would not go on un- l less MT. Rowe left ''I should like to be in his place., said | MT. Rogers.
 MT Hadley suggested that Mir. Rowe be allowed to remain, but the commissions CT said he would consent only if MT. 1 Rowe agreed to stop interrupting. At ! this point the hearing adjourned until | this afternoon.
 ! Commissioner Sanborn said in resuming that MT. Rowe Is personal counsel for i several witnesses and will be allowed to | sit near them and advise them. He sat near MT. Rogers
 1 The question whether MT. Rogers knows 1 who owns or holds a majority of the l stock of that company was read. The commissioner requested him to answer. MT. Rogers declined
 MT. Hadley asked If he declined because his answer might subject him to a crim- l inal prosecution.
 T have no conception of such con l dition of things" replied Mir Rogers. T | decline for personal reasons"
 What are your personal reasons? | persisted Mir. Hadley. Counsel for the companies objected and ~--~-~---- (Continued on Second Page)