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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

Artificial gas. the goth Century fuel.
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16
LOBBYISTS TO GET
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
GENEROUS LOS ANGELES
QUICKLY RESPONDS TO
CALL FOR ASSISTANCE

Prompted by the spirit Of charity
that has made Los Angeles famous In
every corner of the civilized world, hun
dreds of men, women and children are
fiocking to the aid of the poor unfor-
tunates who have been robbed of nearly
everything that makes life worth liv-
ing by the explosion and disaster at the
last Wednesday.
Subscriptions to the relief fund are
coming in daily to The Herald, Times
and Examiner stations to help out the
victims. That the fund will add hap
piness and some ray of hope to those
whose lives have been blasted is cer-
tain. To it, however, the theatrical
talent of Los Angeles have come for
ward as they ever do.
A benefit has been arranged for the
victims of the explosion and 1t will be
presented at the new Auditorium
Thursday afternoon. Manager Sparks
Berry was one of the first to volunteer
his magnificent theater as the place for
the benefit. Its capacity is about 5000.
and from the statements of local
benevolent orders and fraternities many
of them will buy up the boxes at fancy
prices. The body of the house from pit
to gallery will be let out at the same
price, and prominent business and
society people who have rendered their
patronage to the affair have also an
nounced their intentions of viewing the
show from the gallery. probably the
first and last time such treat will be
afforded them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

were used when necessary, but the
greater portion of the time in reading
a meter or in handling one the gas
man struck a match to make the in
vestlgation.
Witnesses Are Injured
The constant demand throughout the
investigation was for Blumenthal and
Holderman. These two men, both se-
verely injured, lie at the Clara Barton
hospital in a serious condition! Both
We're subpoenaed, but neither will APP
pear at the investigation. Blumenthal
sustained a broken leg, bruises. con-
cussion of the brain and probably in
ternal injuries.
Holderman, dragged from beneath
the wreck in time to save his life, is
hovering at deaths door from the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

up against the wall on the outside. I
walked after them then and | had
hardly gone inside the kitchen door
when the explosion came. I was
thrown down and stunned, but I fought
my way to safety and helped drag
several of the men and women from
the debris. I did not know anything
about the explosion other than I
thought my head had been torn Off"
Patrolman Billy Matuskawiz, who
walks Spring street, was another inn
portant witness. Matuskawiz was one
of the first men at the wreck imme-
diately following the explosion. While
there he became engaged In an alter
cation with Sergeant Craig and has
preferred charges against his superior
officer, whom he alleges struck him
with his club during the excitement.
IT always walk through the alley
known as Center place." testified the
officer. "On the morning of the 18th
as 1 walked by the rear entrance Of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
OFFICER BILLY MATUSkIWlZ,
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS

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| explosion was to examine the oil tank
which fed the range. They stated that
the oil had not in any way been af-
| fected
Catharine Dearing and Sophie Coie,
young women who were dining in the
restaurant at the time of the disaster,
testified about the odor of gas before
the explosion and of the details Of the
panic.
Berner Cressaty, proprietor of the
restaurant, was present with Attorney
r. H. Horton, who will represent him
in his suit for 100000 damages which
he states he will file against the gas
company. Senator Del Vale appeared
for the family of one of the victims and
Attorney Walter Trask held the fort
for the gas works.
Cressaty testified in detail as to how
he had detected the odor Of gas, had
made an investigation, had telephoned
several times for men to repair the leak
and had instructed his cashier to tele
phone. He was not In the building at
the time of the explosion and could
give but a brief description.
His cashier, Miss Rae Calish gave a
graphic account of the explosion. She
stated that she had telephoned for the
gas men several times, telling them,
For Gods sake hurry to prevent AN
explosion" and how she was becoming
i'll from the effects of the gas when the
explosion occurred.
Many other witnesses gave details of
minor importance during the day, and
thus far no conclusion of blame has
lbeen made by any of the officers.
Victims Funerals Today
The funerals of the victims will be
held today from the Bresee undertake
| ing establishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

the restaurant l detected the odor of
gas. 1t was so strong that 1 called the
again walked by the place shortly
after 10 o'clock and again 1 noticed
the odor of gas. 1 later saw the gas
men going to the place. / was Just
around the corner when the explosion
occurred and got .there as fast as
could. When 1 reached the place there
was very slight odor OF gas, but not
enough to cause trouble"
The gas man, Rotman, was then re-
called and asked as to the duties OF
the employees OF the company. Finally
Deputy District Attorney E. j. Flem-
ing, who is representing the state in
the investigation, asked Rotman what
the employees did to find a leak
Rottnan stated that nocket flashes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

piled on top of him. He will be able
to make a statement later"
Deputy Adams then gave list of
the injured and stated the condition
of each.
Chief Walter Lips of the fire depart
ment testified that he had taken
charge of the disaster and had sent his
men to work. He stated that there
was no odor of gas about the place and
that fire Gid not follow a gas explosion
in many cases He put crimp in the
theory OF explosion from escaping am
monia by stating that the ammonia
pipes had been broken by his men
when they were pulling down the
walls.
A thorough examination of police Of
ficers who were at the scene of acci-
dent failed to develop any evidence
regarding thei disappearance of the
gas meter, Blumenthal or Holderman,
however, can give that information
and questions along that line We're
dropped.
One of the sensational Developments
of the investigation was the discov-
cry of the fact that from the testi-
mony of both building and plumbing
commissioners neither had ever been
In the building where the explosion
took place.
Oil Not Affected
Fay Smith and Harry Benson, the
chefs in Cressaty's restaurant, told of
the explosion, described the sensation
as coming from the direction of the
pantry. Both were thrown under the
table in the kitchen and both testi-
fed that their first action after the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
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shock of amputation of one of his
legs and from his terrible injuries.
The two men are the only ones who
can explain and it is doubtful whether
they know any more about the
catastrophe than those on the out
side.
Both went into the building not fif-
teen steps ahead of Rotman, who fol-
lowed so closely that if either had
lit match he would have seen it.
The explosion struck them with its
full force, dazing them. They were
the experts and it is to them that the
jurymen of the inquest are looking for
an explanation. Their depositions will
be taken today and read at the In
vestigation tomorrow afternoon and
then for the first time the public viii
know what happened in that awful in
stant back in the pantry of the res
taurant where the force of gas was
turned loose.
Deputy Coroner Jack Adams, besides
conducting most of the inquest in ar
ranging witnesses and securing evil |
dence. was one of the chief witnesses
at yesterdays investigation.
Adams Version of Affair
"I was standing near Second and
Main streets when the explosion oc-
Cured" said Adams. 81 ran to the
place and assisted in taking the bodies
out. The back wall of the place had
fallen and l found the bodies of Hol-
derman ana Blumenthal close together
near the wall of the pantry Both
were alive, but badly injured. Holder
man, from his position. had evidently
been walking in front Of Blumenthal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
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when the explosion occurred. / saw
where he had lain after he was taken
out and he was standing in the middle
of the pantry when thrown against the
wall by the shock. Blumenthal was
unconscious when we took him out and
he made no statement. From his po-
sition one would have judged that he
had been under the floor at the time
of the explosion, for the flooring was
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
Explosion of Cafe Is
Reviewed
Dispositions Of Injured VIII Be Taken
Today and Inquest Resumed
Mondsy-Beneflt Planned
for Sufferers
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: L. Christopher, candy manufac- :
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17

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Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Mrs. f. O. Butt was in Little
Rock last week with numerous
petitions asking for the pardon of
her husband, former Senator
Butt, who is the only one Of the
alleged boodlers Of the Legislature
to be sent to the penitentiary. 1t
is said that one Of the petitions
Mrs. Butt presented to the Acting
Governor contained the sigma
lures Of almost every citizen OF
the Senatorial district represented
by Senator Butt in the general
assembly. The people at large
cannot sec why Butt alone should
suffer punishment for the whole
gang Of boodlers.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

A few days before the session
closed, resolution was passed
through the lower house dis
charging Mann, the architect,
but, owing to the lateness of the
session, the resolution was not
brought up in the Senate, and
Mann still holds his job. A res
olution was also introduced taxi
ing the contract out of the hands
of Caldwell G. Drake, but this
failed by a few votes. Caldwell
C Drake, according to their own
lips, attempted to influence legis-
lation in the session of 1905 with
the use of money, and are, there
fore, self confessed boodlers. It
is we'll for the state not to make
contracts, or continue in contract,
with such men.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Just before the close Of the
legislature last week Acting
Governor Moore vetoed the meas
ure providing for an appropria"
ton Of $4,000 TO establish an
agricultural school, and this was
the only measure vetoed while the
general assembly was in session.
The Acting Governors reason
for killing this bill was that 1t
provided that five trustees should
be appointed by tho Agricultural
Commissioner, and he thought
this too much power to place in
the hands Of q single state Of
ficial.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24
THE CAPITOL.

The last legislature refused TO
make an appropriation for the
completion Of the State Capitol,
and this action was most certain
ly due to the fact that the legis-
lators did not look favorably upon
Caldwell & Drake, the contract
ors, or Geo. II. Mann, who is
drawing pay from tho state as
the architect for the building. A
large majority Of the members OF
the legislature, it is certain, are
in favor Of the completion OF the
capitol building, and their failure
to provide further funds to carry
on the work Of construction is not
80 much "a sign that they want
the work on the new building to
cease as IL Is that they want the
present contractors and architec,
to cease doing the work. Much
dissatisfaction 10 expressed with
regard to the work on tho capitol
as 1t has progressed under the
superintondency Of Caldwell q
Drake, and numerous charges
have been made that tho work
has been changed from the Or
iginal plans, some OF whiel
charges have been clearly proven
II was frequently asserted in the
legislature that Caldwell q Drake
are not complying with theil
contract In the construction oI
the capitol, and that the state Ii
being buncoed by these contract
ors. Whether these statements
are true or not, O majority of The
members evidently thought so
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24
SPECIAL ELECTION RUMOR.

SPECIAL ELECTION RUMOR.
The statement, coming from
Little Rock and said to be from a
reliable source, has been printed
that if Governor John S. Little is
not able to take up the duties Of
his office by the middle of August
he will resign and order special
election. If a special election is
called it is practically certain a
good number of candidates would
seek the office, among them be-
ing mentioned Attorney General
Kirby, former Superintendent of
Public instruction j. H. Hinemon
of Arkadelphia, Judge William
Kavanaugh of Little Rock, and
Capitol Commissioner r. W.
McFarlane of Greenwood. The
contitution forbids any Senator
or Representative from holding
any State office until the ex-
piration of his term, and this fact
will doubtless keep some good,
bad and Indifferent material out
of the race should a sue
cessor to Gov, Little have to be
chosen at a special election. 1t
is sincerely hoped that Gov. Lit.
tie will soon be able to attend to
the duties Of his office, and that
there will be no occasion for a
special election. However, if
Gov. Little is not to be able to
occupy the chair of the Chief
Executive, the people Of the state
should demand that his successor
be named by them.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

James l. Ellis, state business
manager of the Farmers Union
in Arkansas, in a recent inter-
view, said he was certain the
gloomy crop prospects had mo
parallel in twenty years. He de-
clared it doubtful if unfavorable
growing conditions had ever ex-
tended over such great portion
of the cotton belt.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Senator Xenophon O. Pindall
Of Desha county, who was elected
Lieutenant Governor by the State
Senate at the close Of the session
of the legislature, and is now
Acting Governor, is a native son
of Arkansas, and is only "a
years of age.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24
The Arkansas Gazette say

The Arkansas Gazette says
there is talk of a special session
of the Legislature being called for
the purpose of making an appro-
priation for the completion of the
State Capitol. An appropriation
for the completion of the State
Capitol could doubtless be passed
through the legislature very
easily if it were not for the pop
ular feeling against the contract
ors.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24
FUN FOR THE LAWYERS.

OIN TO1C IIIL Liza w LIeo'
Almost Immediately after taking
charge of the Governors office,
Acting Governor Pindall vetoed
measure that had been approved
by his predecessor, Acting Cover
nor Moore. The bill was one de.
taching Lafayette county from
the Thirteenth Judicial district
and adding it to the Eighth
Judicial district. Acting Cover
nor Moore signed the bill, but it
had not been delivered to the
Secretary of State, and when
Acting Governor Pindall came
into office, he promptly vetoed
the measure. This veto has
caused a considerable stir, and
those interested in the passage
OF the bill have employed eminent
counsel to contest the matter in
the courts, claiming that after
Acting Governor Moore had af-
fixed his signature to the measure
it was out of the hands of his
successor in office. On the other
hand, Attorney General Kirby
has rendered an opinion, uphold
ing Acting Governor Pindall, in
which he claims that a bill is in
the hands of the governor until
it is turned over to the Secretary
Of State. At any rate, the ques-
ton will furnish some fun, and
incidentally some fees, for the
lawyers.
Those who are not supporting
Acting Governor Pindall in the
veto matter are claiming that he
was influenced by Senator Jeff
Davis in his action. The Record
does not know about this, Of
course, but does know that Mr.
Pindall has had no cause, unless
it be of a recent date, to love
Jeff Davis. In the last campaign
for Attorney General Davis
earnestly championed the can.
didacy Of Kirby, who now holds
the office, and Pindall was de.
feated by narrow margin. In
deed, it has been claimed that he
was not defeated at all, but that
he was "counted out" after he
had won the race. 1t has been
claimed that Jeff Davis was re-
sponsible for Pindall's defeat in
the race for Attorney General.
They may have gone into
"kahoots" now, but we are in.
clined to doubt it. However, we
have long ago learned not to be
surprised at anything that hap
pens in politics and among
politicians.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

II may be possible that the
people Of Arkansas will have TO
call Jeff Davis to the governors
chair again, says the Beebe
News. Jeff has usually been
within easy call when there is an
Office In sight, but he is In richer
pastures now than tho governors
Office can offer him, and perhaps
tho state will have 10 try and
worry along with somebody else
In the governors chair,
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Before 800 Chicago lawyers
Mr.. Bryan declared that in the
practice lawyers should be
honest. OF course. And lawyers
are honest men-prove that by
the lawyers themselves.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

A measure passed by the last
legislature prohibits the en-
ployment Of children under the
age of IA years in the factories
and manufacturing establish
ments of the state. Several states
have a similar law.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

A total of $50 bills were intro
duced in the legislature which
closed last week, and of these 1856
will be placed on the statute
books, the remainder having died
in various ways.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

A government chemist says that
bottled whiskey is the only safe
kind, but an exchange remarks
that the bottled kind is only safe
when the cork is in tightly.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

The Hardy Herald refers to
Mr.. Bryan as the Democratic
standard barier'' for 1908, but
1--WE very readily exonerate the
Herald from meaning any such
thing.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

The legislature of 1907 was the
longest and most expensive ses-
sion in the history of the state.
The session lasted 120 days and
cost $4,000.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

The editor of the Black Rock
Telephone had rather smell a
dead rat than a cigarette. We
are reminded of a remark an old
lady is alleged to have made
when she kissed the COW.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Now that the legislature has
adjourned, it is difficult to see
what the newspapers are going
to "fill up" with.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

An epidemic of suicide among
the wealthy is reported from New
York. Wealth doesn't insure
happiness, anyhow.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Last Friday the State Treasury
contained the sum of S31 $3.50, 73.
What went with those millions?
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

No sensible person gets the
"big head" says an exchange.
And it's the truth.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Representative Andrews hawk,
crow and owl bill died on the
calender Of the legislature, more's
the pity.
Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

of Bethesda will give a picnic
June 6.
At the recent term of Circuit
Court in Stone county there was
but one trial by jury.
Hill Cooper, a farmer, died Of
consumption at his home at Lun-
enburg few days ago.
At Melbourne last week j. G.
Bobbitt was acquitted of the
charge of running Il blind tiger.
A thief broke into Walter
Williams smokehouse at Black
Rock lately and took off a lot of
meat.
William Smith died very sud-
denly near Walnut Ridge q few
days ago from the effects of a
congestive chill.
The Times says the demand
for stock peas in the neighbor-
hood OF Melbourne is greater
than the supply.
The returns Of the tax collector
of lizard county show that 3,135
persons paid taxes on property
and 2,513 paid poll taxes.
"Uncle John" Trimble Of BaX-
ter county, although he is in his
81st year, left last week alone to
attend the Jamestown Exposi-
ton.
A Mountain Home paper says
a total of fourteen black and gray
wolves have been killed recently
in the northern part of Baxter
county.
B. l.. Franklin Of Stone county
was before the Federal author
tiles last week, charged with SELL
ing whiskey illegally, but was
discharged.
At Calico Rock q few nights
ago q thief entered the store o
Tom Phillips and carried away i
bunch of bananas and o boz o.
twist tobacco,
j. H. Weller Of Lamar, Colo.
RADIO, was in Batesvile O few
days ago looking for q suitable
location for sheep ranch fol-
himself and others.
John L, Fry Of Pocahonta;
has been appointed government
inspector Of cattle for Randolph
county, and is on the hunt for
the Texas fever tick.
Boone Hinkle Of Mt. View and
Miss Ethel Williamson Of Guion
slipped away from their parents,
who objected to the union, and
were married last week,
Frank Thrasher Of Iuka was
before the Federal Commissioner
at Batesville several days ago,
charged with the illegal sale of
whiskey, but was discharged.
All crops are being replanted
in the vicinity Of Tuckerman,
owing to 80 much rain, and 1t Is
feared that the second paintings
are so late that only light crops
will result,
An old man named Todd, aged
go years, attempted suicide near
Cotter several days ago by cut
ting his throat, but o physician
took twelve stitches In the wound
and saved his life.
The residence Of Green Buch-
anan, near Portia, burned one
day last week. He had been
sick for some time, and his child
rem burned their clothing of
fighting the fire, and were left
destitute,
Tho story comes from Birdoll,
Randolph county, that u fisher
man recently caught two catfish,
aggregatlng fifteen pounds In
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Sharp County record., 1907-05-24

Why not have the legislature
meet every four years? asks the
Pocahontas News Herald.