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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
EIGHT KILLED, SIX MISSING,
IN A pulp MILL EXPLOSION
Steam Digesters in Plant at Wilmington Blows Up With
Terrific Violence, Wreckng the
Whole Building.

instant the mill and the other buildings
about the structure were completely de-
stroyed One digester was blown into the
air and fell fifty feet away. A dense
volume of smoke for a time prevented
the outside workmen from going in to
the immediate rescue of those caught in
the ruins. Several men made their es-
cape without injury.
entire department of the city and a large
force Of police were soon on the ground.
and the work OF rescue was Immediately
begun Several of the workmen were
taken out unconscious, only to die after
being removed to hospitals. The wreck
age was piled up for more than thirty
feet and the escaping steam made the
work of rescue rather difficult. Those
who were not Killed outright were man
gled and burned by escaping acid that
flowed over their bodies from the broken
digesters. Up to this writing eight per-
sons are Dead according to the officials
OF the company and at least six others
are in the ruins. To add to the terror
of the company, and at least six others
but after some difficulty the fire depart
ment managed to subdue the flames and
the work of rescue was continued.
Steam was used in the dfgesters. The
officers of the company think that too
much steam was generated In them,
and that this was the cause of the eX-
plosion. The monetary loss Is esti-
mated at SIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
lBy Associated Press.l

WILMINGTON, DEL, August 20
Eight, workinen are known to have been
killed: six are missing, and three others
were badly injured by the explosion of
two steel digesters in the Delaware Pulp
Mills of the Jessup & Moore Paper Com
many. on the Christiana River, this eve
ming.
The known dead are: Frank Harris
William Burke. James Nagle. Joseph
Henry. John Mccormick, Zacharia John
son tcoloreD. John Lumbacher, and
Granville Waters.
The missing are: William Scott, fire.
man: Joseph Henry. fireman; Joel Hut
Ton. fireman: William Ruth. fireman.;
E. IA. Mousley, James Sweeney
The injured: James Jester, badly
burned. recovery doubtful: John Collins.
burned and iahaled flames; George Dur
nam. burned and scalded. recovery
doubtful Thomas Reeves. skull frac-
tured in two places, may die
The digesters We're located in a two
story building. There were ten of them
In the building, each resembling vat
of about six feet in diameter They were
used in reducing wood pulp. Eighteen
men Were at work in the building There
were two terrific shocks. and the mex
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
By Associated Press.)

L
W1LKESBARRE. PA, August 20.-W.
F. Clark. photographer of this city,
recently addressed letter to President
Baer, of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company, appealing to him as
a Christian to settle the miners strike
The writer said If Christ was taken more
into business affairs, there would be less
trouble in the world, and that If Mr.
Baer granted the strikers slight con-
cession they would galdly return to work
and the president Of hte Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company would have
the blessing Of God and the respect of
the nation.
President Baer replied as follows:
IT see you are biased in your religious
views IN favor Of the right Of. the work.
ingman to control business in which
he has no other interest than to secure
fair wages for the work he does I beg
of you not to be discouraged The rights
and interests of the laboring man will
be protected and cared for not by the
labor agitators. but by the Christian
men to whom God in His infinite wisdom
has given the control OF the property in
Eterests of the country. Pray earnestly
that the right may triumph. always re-
membering that the Lord God Omnipo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
MOTHERS HERO|SM
SAVES HER CHILD
Mrs. Nostrand Thrown from Troll
ley Car and Badly Hurt, but
Babe is Unframed.

In successful effort to save her one
year-old baby from a horrible death Mrs.
Lewis D. Nostrand, Of No 5u North
Eighteenth Street. was seriously injured
last night at o'clock on Seventh Street
between Cary and Canal, being thrown
from moving trolley car and landing on
her head. The baby escaped without a
scratch
Mrs: Nortrand is now confined to bed
In the City Hospital. where the wound
about her head and the bruises on her
body are being given the very best Of
attention. while nesting fondly beside
her is the little girl, the innocent cause
Of her mothers injuries.
The lady had been calling and had
taken with her the baby. They were re-
turning home and had boarded a Seventh
Street trolley car and until after Cary
Street was passed all was well. But
here In some unaccountable fashion the
mother and child were thrown from the
car which is said to have been moving.
It looked as if the baby was certain
to land on the hard pavement and crush
it's brains out, but Mrs. Nortrand exert
ed a wonderful amount Of nerve, fore
sight and strength. holding the little one
out of harms way. but sustaining her
self most serious injuries In falling she
held the child SO as to keep any part of
its body from coming in contact with the
street.
Mrs Nortrand was rendered uncon-
scious by the fall The ambulance was
called Immediately and she was carried
to the hospital with the baby. At an
early hour this morning 1t was stated
that she was doing as we'll as could be
expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
ARMY Modified
FOR MANGUYRES
Large Body of Militia and Regular
Troops Viii! Gain Valuable
Experience at Fort Riley.
.CBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Aug 20-An order was
issued at the War Department to-day di-
recting the mobilization of a mixed di-
vision of regulars and militia on the large
reservation at Fort Riley. Kansas.
The governors of all the States are In
vlted to sent contingent OF the various
States forces to participate in these
nnanoevurs, but very few companies found
themselves at this late date. able to par
ticirate. A number of Governors OF
States have sgnifed their intention of
Sending officers to witness these man
oeuvres.
1t is said that President RooseveI. will
review the troops participating in the
Manoeuvres, but the date for the review
has not been definitely fixed.
The regular contingent Of the division
will go into camp at Fort Riley Septem-
ber goth, and will be followed by the State
organizations September 2sth. 1t is in
tended to continue joint manoeuvres for
a period of ten days after the division is
organized. The benefits to be derived
from bringing together regiments, brl-
gades and divisions is so apparent that
the War Department has fully determined
upon this policy for the future.
There will be no effort to initiate the
great manoeuvres which take place an
nually in Europe. The government in
tends to utilize it's own reservations for
this work, whereas in Europe the manoeu-
vres pra actically cover space as great
as the whole of New England. With their
long experience in these matters they
have become able to manoeuvre over this
great territory under some just and equi-
table arrangement for compensation. but
in America any attempt to do this would
be followed by a flood of claims for dam
ages -and-no such scheme could ever be
carried out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
OPERATORS TOOK
A STEP FORWARD.
A Washery and a Breaker Were
Put in Operation.
MORGAN, MITCHELL CONFER
The Labor Leaders Believe That Great
Things May Come From lt-No
No Important Change in
the Situation.
Ry Associated Press.)

wILKEsBARRE. PA, August 20
The coal operators of the Wyoming re-
gion took step forward to-day. The
Warnke washery at Duryea, under a
strong guard. was kept in operation all
day, and the Maltby breaker of the Le-
high Valley Coal Company prepared a
lot of coal, which had already been
mined for the market At strike head
quarters it is claimed that the output
OF coal at the washery was very small
and that fifty or sixty special officers
were required to protect the few men
employed at the place.
Nothing was known at strike head
quarters about the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company running coal through their
breaker. National Board Member John
Fallon said tonight that there was no
change in the situation. He is OF the
opinion that the strikers are as firm as
ever. The strike leaders here think
that J. P. Morgan will consent to
conference Of some kind with President
Mitchell, and that the strike VIII De
over by the first week of September
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
ts-Texas Catches 1t,

Cecil A. Lyon, chairman of the Repuol-
can State Committee Of Texas, called
upon the President to-day and presented
his side of the controversy which has
arisen among the Republicans OF the
Lone Star State.
The President stated to him with the
utmost emphasis that no man had any
authority to speak for the President as
regards Texan matters: that the Presi-
dent was taking no side, for or against
any man or any faction amongst the
Republicans, and that in Texas, or Vir-
ginia, or in any other State in which the
Republican party is in a minority, but
yet had a chance to do something, the
President felt the credit would fall to
those Republican leaders who were able
to make a good showing at the polls,
especially for Congressional candidates,
and not to those who spene their time
plotting how they could get delegates or
receive offices.
The President told Mr.. Lyon that he
could explain this to all Texan Repu bli-
cans of every faction. He also told him
whenever In Southern State a Repub-
lican Congressman was elected, it would
amount to far more in the Presidents
mind than anything which could be done
in the way of offices and that he felt
there was little need or recognition
which existed only for offices and dele
gates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
TWO GAMBLING
OUTFITS TAKEN.
Policemen Successful in Their
Search for Evidence.
HOUSE WATCHED ALL NIGHT
Positive Proof as to the Ownership of
the Paraphernalia Captured Last
N,ght-Hunting for More
Active Officers.

Acting Sergeant Wyatt is making good
the assertion he vouchsafed the other
day that he knew where there was lot
Of gambling paraphernalia. and last
night he got several men from the force
to help him in landing enough in the
Second station to start no good-sized
resort. The stuff taken last night came
from No. 522 East Broad Street, the sec
ond floor over J. P. Browns restaurant.
The outfits taken consisted OF a roulette
table, two faro tables, a. poker and haz-
ard table, and a lot of cards, fixtures,
etc In the lot was a number OF business
cards with the name and address OF one
of the mon who was arrested last week
by Mr. Wyatt for keeping a resort on
Seventh Street.
TO PROVE OWNERSHIP.
Mr. Wyatt says he has a reputable
witness who will state that the man re-
ferred to as the probable owner of the
paraphernalia hired the room above the
barroom and stored his stuf there. He
also says that every indication in the
room was that games had been played
since the removal from the former place:
the furniture was in position, carpets
were on Llc lltOlS. dHu sos JclS well
over each table.
The outfit embraced two loads. 1t was
all taken to the Second Station, while an
immense crowd of people watched the op-
erations Of the officers. In this work Mr..
Wyatt was assisted by Policeman Sales,
OF the Third District.
Previous to this raid a search warrant
was secured by Mr.. Wyatt. who, accom-
PANIED by Mr.. Sale searched the premises
No. 1904 West Broad Street. but nothing
was found.
MAKING RAID.
Mr. Wyatt, however, is not the only
one. Another raid was made yesterday
morning by headquarters men. assisted by
officers from the Third District. About
5 o'clock yesterday morning Policemen
Newman and Frazier were told by man
going down town that n negro with load
of stuff had just crossed Broad Street
about First, and that he had his suspi-
cions that the wagon contained gamb-
ling layout.
Mr.. Newman followed out the hint and
found a wagon in the alley in the rear OF
Nc. i East Broad Street. empty. He soon
discovered the negro driver. who told
him he had just moved a piano. He took
Continued on Second Fage0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Rr Associated Press.)

OYSTER BAY, n. z. August "
President Roosevelt to-day. IN no uh-
certain terms, expressed his disapprovai
of factional differences in the Republican
party.
It was also learned that the Presloent
told Chairman Babcock, of the Repubii-
can Congressional Committee, when the
latter visited him a few days ago, that
ha was profoundly discontented with the
Virginia Republican organization for not
making resoute effort to elect Republ1-
can Congressman from the western DIS
tricts of Virginia, and that he felt that
an cganzation. which did not try to
develope the fullest party strength at
the polls, had no claims upon him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS HAVE
DISPI ,EASED THE PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Greatly tated Over Their Failure to Vigorously sh
Candidates for Congress in the Virginia Dis
trcs-Texas Catches It, Too.

Corporation. made the following state
nient to-day:
President Schwab spent considerable
time in my office this morning and also
in his own office. and at the bank of ].
?. Morgan and Company. He is locking
we'll and hearty. There SENS tc be no
doubt that he will soon be completely re-
stored to health. We are all insisting
that he take much needed rest During
the last fifteen months he has had charge
of more responsibility than one person
should assume. However, he has SO sys-
tematized the business of the company
that it will not suffer during his absence.
He will probably sail within a day or
two. and will take with him the best
wishes of all his associates"
Mr.. Schwab made the announcement to-
night that all arrangements had been
made for him to sail tomorrow morning
on the French liner La Lorraine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
.SCHWAB CONFERS
WITH ], P, MORGAN.
President of Steel Corporation
Was Well Enough to Visit
His Office on Yesterday.
Try Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August 2o.-Charles M.
Schwab, president Of the United States
Steel Corporation, who arrived here last
night, took breakfast to-day at the Lor-
raine, where he has apartments. He said
he was feeling very well and that he
expected to visit his office during the day.
1t is understood that Mr.. Schwab will sail
for Europe on Saturday
Mr.. Schwab went to the office of the
United States Steel Corpora ten, where he
remained for short time, a.ic tnen Went
to the banking house OF J. -s-orsan z nd
Comnany where he had a conference with
Mr. Morgan. The conference lasted about
an hour. Nothing concerning twas made
public.
r. II. Gary. chairman of the Executive
Committee Of the United states Steel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
TIE Monkey Lost a
Fine SET. of Teeth
(By Associated Press,


BURLINGTON. N. J.. Aug. ia
beautiful set of teeth is the sacrifice
that Miss Becky Travis. pet mon
key. made for the pleasure Of bit
ing lady named Mrs. Breeze six
times on the ankle and calf of her
leg. Miss Becky is owned by Prof.
William D. Travis, who has a
handsome country place and studio
near this city.
The monkey, ordinarily lovable
little animal, took wholesome dis
like to Mrs. Breeze. Seeing Mrs.
Breeze on the veranda she spang at
her and bit her. Prof. Travis at
once called in DR.. T. 8. Henekin and
in g. little while Miss Becky was
peacefully sleeping under the in
fuence of chloroform. When she
awohe she was shy a beautiful set
of teeth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
BRADSHAW'S AIM TRUE
Sylvester Winston Wounded When Cap
tured-Confedera Reunion.
Special Dispatch to The Time

WINDSOR. VA. Aug 20.-Sylvester
Winston. the negro VINO got away from
Sergeant Bradshaw here Monday, ana on
whose track bloodhounds We're put un-
successfully. 81 le was apprehended at Hol,,
lands, Va to-day. He has a flesh wound
in his thigh, where he says Bradsha"
hit him with the last shot fired. The bull
let went in just at the bottom OF ms nip
pocket. He duplicates another negro In
the burglary. He will be committed to
iaiI in Suffolk tonight to await trial
CoIcote-Wrenn Camp OF Confederate
veterans held their annual reunion at
Isle of Wight to-day. Music was furnish
ed By the White Ribbon band or re
The y. Z. 7. U. OF the county also held
a picnic at the same place to-day. There
were over a thousand people IN attend
anca.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Then a Bootblack
Mozv a Millionaire
By Associated Fress.)

SYRACUSE, N. z. August 20
When John Dunfee, now a millionaire
contractor, was a. ragged bootblack
forty years ago, he sat down on the
steps Of the Pike block to eat his
lunch. The janitor emptied pail of
dirty water on him from an upper win
dow.
.'I'll own this block some day." said
the lad. land I'll fire YOU"
To-day Dunfee bought the block from
Henry Duguid and is now its sole own
Il. It is in the center of the business
district and is valued at s225,GO0 The
Objectionable janitor is not in the
block now.
.'If he was says Mr.. Dunfee, II
would keep my promise and fire him
quick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
MITCHELL TALKS.
He Says the Mine Strike is "a Fight to
the Bitter End"
Try Associated Press.l


CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 20.-"A tight to
president OF the United Mine Workers
OF American, puts it regarding the an
thracite coal strike. An appeal TO the
American people, he thought, Wouid pe
of no avail.
Il see nothing ahead but strife, he
said There are many rumors of actlor'
by influential people to bring about
sneedy settlement Of the tsrike, but these
have all been vague, and at present
know of none on foot. Our position is too
we'll known almost to repeat. we taHot
a arbitration Since the operators. however.
will not bulge. the fight resolves itself
in a prolonged struggle. The weakest
will lose The mine workers are Wen llAeo
financially. We shall hot give H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
HOTEL DESTROYED
Struck by lightning and Speedily Con-
sumed by Fire.
(SpecIal Dtspatch to The TInes. !

Especial Dispatch to The Tines)
WOODSTOCK, VA, August O--The
Eureka Hotel at Edinburg. owned by
Jos. F. Hoffman. and occupied by Wr1.
H. Wightman. agent for Mrs. Bell Wight
man. was struck by lightning during a
heavy storm this afternoon and n a
short time was burned to the groun1.
with all its furniture and fixtures.
The bolt entered the house near the
middle and the destruction was 50 cu:ck
nothing was saved. There was three
thousand dollars insurance in the Farm
ers' Home Insurance Company, OF :;hen-
andoah county, on the building and tw
thousand on the personal property.
During the same storm the barn Of
VIM. C. Thompson, near Willow Grove,
was destroyed by lightning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
CoI|ar.Bone Broken.

Mr. E E. Durd. a workman at the
Trigg shipyards. fell from q pole while at
ground and broke his collar-oone Aside
from this he received shock. but the
physicians say hs is not seriously In
tlred. He was carried to his home on
South First Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Mr.. SCHMELZ RESIGNS
Says His Health Will Not Allow Him to
Head the Ter Centenary.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORFOLK, VA. August 2o-Henry L.
Schlnelz has resigned the presidency of
:he Jamestown Exposition Company.
lie assigns poor health as the reason
!or his action. and sends certificates
Of two physicians along with his res
lgnation. The letter was received here
to-day. and read with great surprise at
q meeting of the directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21

near coast. riday fair; winds Shifting
TO fresh southeast
Highest temperatures z. M S6
Lowest temperature yesterday... T.
Mean temperature yesterday.......... 10
Normal temperature for August. 10
Departure from normal temperature. 90
Precipitation during past "a hours.... 90
LOCAL
John S. Wise confident of upsetting the
new Constitution OF the State.
Police make raid on gambling place
and capture more paraphernalia-
Mrs. Nostracd fails from a street car
and is badly nur.. biL by great heroism
saves her babe from harm.
Company chartered under South Dakota
laws TO develop Oil fields in Aloemarle.
courty, Va.
Coancii Committee on James River de-
c.des to send subcommittst 20 Baltimore
70 make inquiries for GredSe for che
city.
Fulton Brownies Hasaslt the won4ea ball
players by scors o. one 60 no-n,ng.
justice Graves IL r'o,.ls Ca,IT, ,aafe es a
decision that ties tongues OF Witnesses
for the prosecution.
Decentralization OF MIS-: Jo,.ns.cn's book.
Audrey" TO be give. III nrs. presenta-
ton in the Academy IN tIis city.
Negro woman criu1inaliJ assaulted by
five negroes. Escort was oyerpowered.
VIRGINIA.
Former Police Chief Harwood secures a
verdict for damages against Mayor Moss.
An old citizen killed by passenger train
near Covington.
A hotel destroyed by lightning In the
Shenandoah Valley:
Judge Isaac II. Christian. OF New Kent.
orders a special grand jury in the crimi-
nal assault case OF Burrell Thompson on
Mrs. Addte LOW.
Sylvester Winston. tho Windsor bur-
glar. was shot during the chase.
North Carolina reunion 6t Confederate
veterans at Greensboro the biggest ever
known
MAYNARD happy over the result OF
Tuesday primary Doubtful! IL any Re
publican candidate will run against him.
dent of the Jamestown Centennial.
Man-eatins shark OF large size caught
In the Potomac
Young man fatally hurt on a circular
saw in Spotsylvania.
Farmers in Orange and Spotsylvania
banded together to enforce the game
laws.
Newport News Republicans want Fred
Read to run against Maynard.
Frauds were patent in the primary in
Newport News
GENERAL
Mr. Schwab has conference with Mr..
Morgan who returned to New York yes
terday. and will sail for Europe on Satur-
day. It is stated that he viii not resign
the presidency of the United States Steel
Corporation
Three murderers In the Kentucky State
prison make a desperate effort to rega n
their freedom. but are captured after four
hours
Coal operators take a. step forward at
Wilkesbarre. A washery and breaker
put III operation.
sets coast. Army nanoeuvres at Fort
Riley.
Mitchell says mine strike Is fight
to the bitter enc"
xolosion In Wilmington pulp mill
kills eight. Injuries three and six are
mi-sf-c.
Roosevelt to start on ten-da--' New
England tour.
Slow progress in the Chicago sholin
Roosevelt dlspleased that the Virginia
Republicans are not more earnestly push
ing CONGRESSIONAL candidates.
Proceedings against Lamb dropped.
Cuba may not attempt to noat the xs.-
Pythians close their annual meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
a Bis Attendance and Hot Fight Over
Credentials of Deiee ates

Especial -lspatch to The Times,
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., August 20
A monster Democratic Convention of the
Sixth Congressional District convened at
2 o'clock and was called to order by
Mr.. Lyon, of Bladen county.
There was big fight over credentials
of delegates from Cumberland. majority
and minority reports being presented
The convention will probably sit all,
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Prouab'Y Muroered.
to rne Timee.)

(Spec;a! Dispatch to The Timee)
EIIEF:EID, w. VA. August 20
James Stafford was found dead GEAR the
railroad track at Davy. His body was
badly manglet'. There wars three buiiet
holes in his head. which seaZss to sndl-
cate that he had heea snnraeTsd. The
deceased leaves wife and one child