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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11
"DIED LIKE A DUPONT"
How Young Millionaire Gave Up
His Life in Attempting to Pre-
vent n Catastrophe.


"The Dynamite Worker" is the SUBJ
iect of Cleveland Moffett's Danger
and Daring" article in a recent ST. Mich
olas. incidentally he tells how mem
ber of the great powder-making firm of
Duponts went to hero's death when
duty called him:
Let me conclude with the mention of
a remarkable family of explosive max
ers, the Duponts, of Wilmington, who
for generations now have had practic-
ally the monopoly of the powder-mak-
nitroglycerin. In this enterprise a
great fortune has accumulated, so that
the Duponts of to-day are very rich
men, far beyond any need of working
in the mills them selves, and have been
for years. Yet work in the mills they
do-all of them practically-andd direct
in detail all of the processes of manu-
facture, and face continually, day by
day, in their own persons the same ter
rible dangers that the humblest mixer
faces in his tasks.
There has grown in their hearts
through the century a great pride of
courage, like that of an officer who
leads his men into battle-a pride far
stronger than any longing for pleas
ure. And they cannot, if they would,
leave these slow, grinding mills, where
any day spark may bring catastrophe
and make the whole land shudder.
There came day, for instance-this
was a long time ago-when a swift
40, nf tx--
ng rooms, nearly empty of powder al
the time, yet so permeated with the
stuff in floor and walls that the build
.ng was burning fiercely in a few Sec
onds. No man can say what started it,
although it was believed that heavy
oox, slid along the wooden floor,
brought a flash out of the dry timbers.
AT any rate, the flash came, and the
blaze followed on it so swiftly that
the building was wrapped in fire be-
fore the men inside could reach the
door, and they presently burst out
blazing themselves, for their clothing
was sifted through with explosive dust.
Indeed, it is always true in fires at
powder-mills that the workmen are n
serious menace to the buildings by rea-
son of their own inflammability.
So the next thing was plunge into
the placid Brandywine, which winds
across the yards between willow-hung
banks. In went the men; in went
young Alexis Dupont; and with little
hiss their flaming garments were eXtin-
guished. Then, as they struck out
into the stream, they looked back and
saw that the wind was carrying n
shower of sparks from the burning
building to the roof of a cutting-mill
near by, where tons of powder lay.
For one of the sparks TO reach the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-10-11

UHIUue StTtcI III NHIHH.
One of the streets in Canton, China,
is occupied entirely by druggists and
dentists. The name of this thor.
oughfare is quite appropriate-Physit
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27
rlet Death by Electric Shock :

s,lt,more, Nd. July 28.-Dr. r. Frank
Waters was killed either by bolt .;
lightning or electricity from crossou
wire, His body was found behind pre-.
scripl,on counter In his drug store, 1901
Eost North avenue, early this morning.
He rested upon his knees, with bis head
ssIing on the floor. The right nnRers
were burned and clo.ted with blood. On
his back, tar down, are several burns,
marking the place where electricity left
bis body.
Just how the fluid reached bin Is q
mystery, Coroner scully, who summoned
= Jury 10 the dead mans side this inorn-
iny, pointed out the wires above the pre-.
scriptian counter. connecting with the
electric light fixed there.
II think be must have touched tina
wire" said the Coroner.
It 10 not likely that the exact point OF
connsction will ever be known. DR..
Waters was seen on North avenue after
Ii o'clock last night. He may have been
struck by lightnir g shortly afterward.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27
MT. AIRY
CAMP MEETING.
Mt Airy, Md, July 26, 1901

Mt Airy, Md, July 26, 1901.
Your correspondent takes pleasure
in informing you that the arrange.
ments for holding the 3Oth annual
camp mectingof the Local Preachers
in August, to begin on the 22nd OF
August and ending September lst,
are full and complete with the excep-
tion Of a few details. 1t promises
to 10 one Of the best in attendance,
unity and enthus iasm. The manager
Of the camp meetings. attention las
been called to the many inquiries Of
its success aud endorsements BY the
church going people there.
The hearty response of the workers
there and Of the Local Preachers in
the different parts of the country is
very remarkable and great things are
expected. Among the many Local
Preachers, evangelists and soloists,
will be Rev. II. s. Dulaney, pas tor
Of old Asbury NJ. Z. Church, Will
ming ton, Del. Brother Dulaney is a
mighty force In d camp meeting.
Rev. w. A. Ferguson D. d. OF
Of Scott M. r. Church, Philadelphia,
who is host In himself, a great lead
or, q mighty general, an excellent
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27

Washington, d. c., the late wife OF
our hon0red president and of Mrs.
Annie ". Hammond, the wife Of our
beloved manager Of the Leslie Camp
meeting. These two excellent work.
ers will be missed in the Local Preach
er's Camp very much and IL will be a
long time before their places are fill.
ed.
My letter, l find is getting too long
but in conclus ion let me say, it Is the
request and prayer Of the Spiritual
Director, Brother Foster. that all of
the workers be there and take an in
terest in the success Of this great
mountain camp meeting, and set a
part a few minute; every day to pray
that God may give US Pentacostal
season, a blessed manifestation Of His
power to save to the uttcrmost, not
only for pardon, but for purity, maxi
Ing clean sweep against sin and Sa.
tan, holding on to nothing that would
hinder the work OF the church or in
dividuals, in doing His will that they
might know more VI the doctrine and
the promise of the Father. in order
that lie might not punish us for
what we might have been had we
been faithful. More again, JACOB.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27

preacher, q good singer, wonderful
pleader for sinners, and God hOnors
him with success. He Is very popu-
lar as a commander and leader and
conducts two camp meetings before
he comes to us at Mt. Airy.
Rev. Joseph Wilmington Of Balti-
more, Md, principal of the public
school at Waverly, Md, a very popu.
lar local preacher, a ripe scholar, an
earnest worker Tor the cause Of His
Master; he Is president of the Local
Preachers Association Of the Bati-
more Conference. lie will also assist
the spiritual director for ten davs.
There are a. number of others who
we will Inenti6ptn our next letter.
Rev. J. X. Wright u. D., president
of the National Association of Local
Preachers, is expected to be present,
il his health will permit.
Rev. William T. Hammond, the
old manager Of the camp will he pres.
ent for few days. God bless these
two noble workers and res tore to them
their former health and vigor. They
are the David and Jonathan of our
association.
Prof. William Vansant of Ebenezer
NJ. L. Church, PleasantsLHill, Mill
Creek Hundred, Del, will be the mu.
steal director. Brother Vansant has
published an excellent singing book,
which Is well adapted for camp meet
Ing work and contains some OF the
very best and latest music. There
are two very appropriate pieces Of mu.
sic, dedicated " Mrs Dr.. Wright Of
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27
Colonel Raymond to Leave

Washington, d. G.. July rs. Major
William I. Rossell has been ordered "
Philadelphia for duty, relieving Lieute q
A. Charles w. Raymond In charge OF
river and hnrbor works, removal Of wrecks
and bridge supervision. Colonel Ray.
mond will proceed to Mobile for duty.
Fir,t Lieutenant Allen Smith, Jr !,
Third Infantry now In New York on
sick leave. viii. upon Ok piration Of his
leave, proceed to Philadelphia reporting
90 Major Henry b. Moon, Tenth Infantry,
rscruitiug officer for reor uiting duty.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27

One Of tho leading features Of the Sep.
tember number Of the Woman's Home
Journsl will be an article on Women AZ
Yacht Ownsrs.' In view Of the intsrna-
tional contest 1t will be timely. Some Of
the most noted yacht owners In America
are women.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27

A wheelman's tool bag isu't complete
without . bottle Of Dr. Thomss' Eclecs
trio on. Heals cuts, b. uissa. sting, and
sprsins. Monarch over pain.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27
Car Was Too Fast.

Newark. N. j., July 26.-Karl kleinee
II No. 1866 Bloomfield avenue. WAS riding
bicycle along SprinRfeld avenue on his
WV TO Irviu9t0n. AZ trolley car came
hp rapidly behind him he dropped 10 one
sido, and then started to use the ca. ~
motor pacing machine.
Near Twenty second street Kleiner he.
gan TO wobble, and he was soon far be.
hind ths car. Hall way 10 the next block
Klsiner fell dead from his bicycle. The
sounty physician; said 10 day that Klein
sr died Of heart disease, q natural result
II u bicycle heart.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27
|. laVlCES AT y
CAMP MEETING.
a

Chester Heights, Pa. July 20 Ser
Vice. at the camp meeting to day were
short The ministers are preparing for q
big Sunday tax upon their energy, ana
the rain Of to day afforded them a chance
20 Get little much needed rest. REV.
6Minuel Nc cBurney, on Of the most IN oted
ministers In the Confersnoe. will preach
lhe morning sermon on Sunday, and the
Chester Praying Baud will be present oil
hay ct the en- france Of the grovo to assist
In Tho services. Mrs. Fitch, the noted
poloist Of Philadelphia, will be present.
and there will Ike special solos by Mrs:
4. Mumford. Miss Bsssis Simpson and
Mrs. y. w. Ewing.
| Major Howells sang . solo at the 81
praise servise this morning; entitled
sFriendsh ip Of Jesus Rev. George W..
Buckley, Of Philadelphia, formerly OF
Media, preached the morning sermon.
i Hls snbjsos was Conscience Mrs.
Wilson sang q solo entitled When he
Comss' Rev. q. W. Burnwood spoke TO
Ihs chiidrsn on the subject, Tho New
Heart Peace Of S,rvics' was the SUBJ
loot Of Rev, G. ". North, at the holiness
nesting.
! Rev. Il. ". Ewing preached the after
hoon sermon. The young peoples meet-
Ing to day was called every body's meeting
Many Of the young folks gave IN their
bxperienceg. while Others sang solos.
! Ths evening sermon was preached by
Rev. nr. J. Horton Bradley, OF Cokes. .
bury Oh ,rch, Marcus. Hook. His subject
WAS Why VIII Ye De?'
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27
M.MEGARY 6 SON.


well had comprehensive stock will
Monday
for this SALE Everything that and labor could do has been done make this not
be remembered
the gmn sale 'ausu"ed Wilmington The markets of the East West and Mid
Non Furniture
that would this but department of store have
ARTCLEdown Bed and Table
knife Neither
o. s selection o criticism
will be held in the and
havee share selling.
o departments, and
advertisements be carefully watched for these offerings
will be
i OUT
n o
uthsa advetseme we'll Ido, we1ID ,andmo
AT SIXTH AND TATNALL STS.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-17

two conspirators at the head of the stairs
or in the hall, or that the other traitor,
DannoX, should appear to ,frustrate all.
1t was the most trying moment in the
whole life of the reckless Lorry.
When near the top Of the steps he
hugged the high balustrade and cautious
ly peered ahead. He found himself look
ing down long hail. at the far end Of
which, to his right dim light was burn
ing. There was no sound and there was
no sign of the two men, either to the
right or to the left. His heart felt like
,eadl They evidently had entered the
Princess s room, How was he to find
that room? Slowly he wriggled across
the broad, dark hall, Strengthening up In
the shadow of a great post. From this
point he edged along the wall for a dis
tance of ten or twelve feet to the left.
A sound came from farther down the
hall. and he imagined he heard some one
approaching.
His hand came in contact with heavy
hanging or tapestry. and he quickly
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Svnopsis,

Grenfau I,orry young man of wealth and
position. while travelling on the Denver Express
has his interest suddenly awakened in a re-
fnarkablv attractive young woman who is with
her uncle and aunt. He is puZzling his brain
for a way to make her acquaintance when the
opportunity offers itself by the train acciden-
tally leaving them both in a small town of
The mountain district. Lorry wires ahead and
by hiring a team manages. after romantic
drive. TO catch the train at the next station.
BY this means he manages TO become quite
friendly with the party. He is rather dis
concerted TO find that lovely a creature
should have the name Of ''Guggenslocker." He
hopes 10 see more of them. for he learns that
they viii stop over day IN Washington. where
Lorry lives. Arriving at the station they get
out before he Is dressed. and he fears that he
has missed them He finds them again how
ever but only to show them around the Capitol
for a few brief hours and then to say good-by.
He receives ar invitation TO visit Edelwess.
When Lorry realizes that his fairy princess has
apparently gone cut of bis life for good he
becomes so forlorn that he decides to start
forthwith for the province of Graustark in the
hope OF seeing her again. chUm. Harry An
Euish. accompanies him and after some minor
difficulties they reach GraTs. ark. Lorry can
find no trace Of any one by the name Of 'GEg-
genslocker." but meets the lady out driving
and is recognized by her. There is no oppor-
tunity TO spesk TO her, but he receives mes
sage TO call the next day. That night Lprry
and Anguish uVerhear the outline Of plot to
bduct the Princess Of Graust2rlI ard as the
time is too short TO call aid. they decide to
Illustrate the scheme themselves.
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She is sleeping so soundly that I fear
to awaken her. whispered a soft voice
at his back, and he whirled. The Princess
was standing in the doorway.
"Then pray stand back where you will
be out of danger. They will be here in a
moment. unless they have been frightened
away"
"You shall not expose yourself" she
said, positively. why should you risk
your life now? You have accomplished
your object. You have saved the Prin-
cess.'
''Ah-yes, the PrincessY' he said. "And
lam sorry you are the Princess he add
ed. in her ear.
"Sh!' she whispered, softly.
The door through which he had first
come was softly opened and they were
conscious that some one was entering.
Lorry and the Princess stood In the dark
shadow of a curtain, she close behind his
stalwart figure. He could hear his own
heart and hers beating could feel the
warmth Of her body, although it did not
touch his. His heart beat with the pride
OF possession. of power. with the knowl-
edge that he had but to stretch out his
hand and touch the one woman In all
the world.
Across the dim belt Of light from the
open doorway in which they stood crawled
the dark figure of a man. Her hand un-
consciously touched his back as II seeking
reinsurance. He shivered beneath its
gentle weight. Another form followed the
first. pausing in the light to look toward
their doorway. The abductor was doubt
less remembering the instructions to
chloroform the Countess. Then came the
odor of chloroform. Oh, If Anguish were
only there!
Tho q, ~
ness and a faint glow OF light came from
the canopied bed in the corner. The chlo-
roformer holding the curtains had turned
his screen-lantern toward the pillow in
order to apply the dampened cloth. Now
was the time to act!
Pushing the Princess behind the curtain
and in the shelter of the doorpost, Lorry
leaped toward the center Of the room, a
pistol in each hand. Before him crouched
the astonished desperadoes.
'If you move you are dead men!" said
he, in slow decided tones. Here, Harryp'
he shouted. ''Scoundrels, you are trappedi
Throw up your handsl''
Suddenly the room was a blaze of light.
flashing candles, lamps. sprung into life
from the walls, while a great chandelier
above his head dazzled him with Its unex-
pected glare.
"Helll' he shouted, half throwing his
hands to his eyes.
Something rushed upon him from be-
hind there was scream and then a
singing blow across the head and neck.
AS he sank helpiessly. angrily. to his
knees he heard the Princess wall:
"Dannoxl Do not strike againr You
have killed him.
As he rolled to the floor he saw the
two forms near the bed moving about
like shadows; two red objects that re-
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Another heart-breaking moan. "T am
here to save the Princess. There is a
plot to abduct her tonight. Already there
are men in the castle, perhaps in her
room. You must tell me where she sleeps
There is no time to be lost. am no thief
before Godl am telling you the truth
Do not be alarmed. implore you. Trust
me, madam, and you will not regret it,
Where does the Princess sleep?" He
quickly, breathlessly.i
How am l to trust you?" came back
whisper from the bed.
Here is a revolver! Take it and kill
me if l attempt the slightest injury
Where are your" He felt along the bed
with his hand.
Keep way Please! Pleasew she
sobbed
Take the pistol! Re calm, and in
heavens name help me to save her. Those
wretches may have killed her already!
The revolver dropped upon the clothes.
He was bending eagerly over. holding the
curtains back.
my friend is in the hall. We have
traced the men to the Princess door,
think. My God, be quick! Do you wish
to see her stolen from under your eyes?"
You are now in the Princess room"
otiS WSiS0 tilC NOlCc lIOllA l4iC OCu, CdlIIleT
and with some alacrity. "Is this true that
you tell me?
AS God is my witness! And you-you-
are the Princess? gasped the man.
drawing back
II am. Where is Dannox?" She was
sitting bolt upright in the bed, the pistol
in her trembling fingers.
He is one of the consipartors One of
the cooks and two other guards are in the
plot. Can you trust me enough to leave
your bed and hide in another part of the
room? The scoundrels have mistaken the
door, but they may be here at any mo-
ment. You must be quick! 1 will pro-
tect you'll swear it! Come, your High
ness! Hide!'
Something in the fierce, anxious whisper
gave her confidence. The miracle had
been wrought He had composed this
woman under the most trying cireum-
stances that could have been imagined.
She slipped from the bed and threw a
long, loose silkenf gown about her.
WHO are your" she asked, touching
his arm.
II am foreigner-an American-Gren-
fall Lorry Hurry he implored.
She did not move for moment, but
he distinctly heard her catch her breath.
Am dreaming?" she murmured, faint
ly. Her fingers now clutched his arm
tightly
II should say not! I don't like to or
der you around, your l.ighness. but
''Come-come to the light!' she inter-
rupted, excitedly. "Over here!''
Noiselessly she drew him across the
room until the light fell across his face.
1t was not a bright light, but what she
saw satisfied her. He could not see her
face, for she stood outside the strip of
dusky yellow.
Two men lie beneath your window, and
two are coming to this room. Where shall
| go? Come, be quick. madam! Do you
want to be carted off to Ganlook? Then
don't stand there like alike a-beg par
don. / wont say itlA
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that she might not understand his words.
Instead there was a deathly silence. Had
she swooned? His heart was Ieaping with
nope. But she spoke softly again, tremu-
lously, and in English:
You will find my jewels on the dress
ing table. Take them and go. You will
not hurt me?"
II am not here to do you injury. but to
serve your Princess said the man. "For
Gods sake, do not make an outcry You
Will ruin everything. Will you let me ex-
plain?"
Go! Go! Take anything. I can be
calm no longer, Oh, how can 1 expect
mercy at your hands!' Her tones were
rising to a wall of terror.
'Sh! Do you want to die?" he Kissed.
striding to the canopy bed discernible as
his eyes grew accustomed to the darkness.
Il will kill you If you utter a sound, SO
help me God!'
''Oh!' she moaned
Listen. You must aid me! Do you
hnor2''
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"I trust you fully. Shall / alarm the
guard?" she whispered. recovering her
self-possession.
by no means! 1 want to catch those
devils myself. Afterward we can alarm
the guards!''
IAN ideal American she surprised
him by saying. Follow me"'
She led him to the doorway. Stand
here, and will call the Countess. At
this side, where it is dark"
She opened the door gently and stood in
the light for second. He saw before
him a graceful figure in trailing white,
and then he saw her face. She was Miss
Guggenslocker!
MY Godr' he hoarsely gasped. stagser-
ing toward her. You. Youi The Prin-
cess %
"Yes, I am the Princess she whis-
pered smiling as she Glided away from
his side. His eyes went round in his head,
his legs seemed to be anywhere but be-
meath him, he felt as though he were
rushing toward the ceiling. For the mc-
ment he was actually unconscious. Then
his senses rushed back. recalling his mis-
sion and his danger.
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squirmed behind its folds, finding
himself against door which moved
as his body touched it. He felt
it swinging open slightly and drew
back, intending to return to the hall,
uncertain and very much undecided as to
the course to pursue. His revolver was in
his hand. Just as he was about to pull
aside the curtain a man glided past,
quickly followed by another. Providence
had kept him from running squarely into
them. They were going toward the left
and he realized that they were now ap-
preaching the Princess room. How he
came to be ahead of them he could not
imagine. Strange trembling seized his
legs, so great was the relief after the
narrow escape. Again he felt the door
move slightly as he pressed against It.
The necessity for partial recovery O his
composure before the next and most i'm
portant step impeled him softly to enter
the room for an instants breath.
Holding to the door he stood inside and
drew himself to his full height, taking
a long and tremulous breath. There was
no light in the room, but through the
door crack to his left came dim, broad
streak. He now knew where he was.
This room was next to that in which the
Princess slept, for had he not seen the
light from her window? Perhaps he was
now in the room of the Countess Dagmar.
Next doorl Next door! Even now the
daring Geddos and Ostrom were crawling g
toward the bed of the ruler of Graustark,
not twenty feet away. His first impulse
was to cross and open the door leading to
the next room, surmising that 1t would
be unlocked but he remembered Anguish,
who was doubtless, by this time, stealing
up the stairs. They must not be sepa-
rated for 1t would require two steady
cool heads to deal with the villains. It
was not one mans work. AS he turned to
leave the room he thought how wonder
fully well they had succeeded in the deli
cate enterprise so far.
His knees struck the door and there was
a dull thump. not loud in reality, but like
the report of gun to him. A sudden
rustic in the darkness Of the room and
then a sleepy voice, soft and quick, as
of woman awakening with a start
WHO is it?''
His heart ceased beating, his body grew
stiff and immovable. Again the voice, a
touch Of alarm in it now:
us that you, Dannox?'
She spoke in German and the voice came
from somewhere in front and to his right.
He could not answer, could not move.
The paralysis of indecision was upon him.
"How Is it that the outer door is open p"
This time there was something like a
rerrims nd in the tones. still low He al
most could see the wide-open, searching
eyes.
X-YETIvE.
There could be no further hesita ton
Something must be done and instantly.
He gently closed the door before an
swering the third question. In his ner-
vousness he spoke in English, advancing
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X.-YETIVE

There could be no further hesita tion
Something must be done and instantly
He gently closed the door before an
swering the third question. In his ner-
vousness he spoke in English, advancing
to the miCdle of the room. Impossible to
see the woman TO whom he hissed this
alarming threat-he could only speculate
as to it's effect:
IF you utter a sound, madam, / shall
kill you. Be calm. and allow me to ex-
plain my presence herel"
He expected her to shrek, forgettin.
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