davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
SAW BARGE BURN
BEFORE THE EXPLOSION

Baltimore, Nd, March THE Nor
wegian steamship Balstead WAS heading
for her dock at Curtis Bay. loaded with
oil, and. at the time of the explosion,
was not more than 1000 feet away from
the Alum Chine. Following the explo-
sion the Balstead was almost engulfed
by seas that We're running fully sixty
five feet high. while about the boat
pieces of iron hailed down from the
skies.
According 20 the mate of the Balstead
the barge was seen burning fully five
minutes before the explosion. cs it was
being pushed along the river by the tug.
After the explosion. he said. the barge
drifted away, burning fie-cely. while the
tug was not in sight. People, he said,
could be seen dragging themselves from
the water onto the burning barge His
ship then pulled over closer and lent all
possible aid to the injured before con-
tinuing TO its dock.
For a time the persons on the dock of
the Balstead feared that the explosion
was the oil aboard her, but her rbelateJ
arrival changed their nindA
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
DYNAMTE'S TOLL
IN RECENT YEARS
Record Of Lives Lost and Millions
Of Dollars Damage to
Property.
NEW JERSEY BIG SUFFERER

Dynamite has taken a heavy toll In
the past few years when its pent-up
energy has been let loose by accident.
Human lives have been snuffed out,
bodies blown to fragments, and mil
lions Of dollars worth of property de-
stroyed.
February 2, 1911. forty tons of dyna-
mite In transit from a freight car to
the hold Of lighter moored at a pier
In Communipaw. N. j., let so at just
one minute past noon, within $50 yards
Off the Jersey City terminal Of the Gen.
trail Railroad OF New Jersey. Thirty
two men were blown to pieces and
moro than 800 were injured. Two vcs-
sells and crews were blown out OF
sight. Property damage amounted to
about $76o.ooo.
The cause was attributed to the
dropping OF case of dynamite and to
a boiler explosion on a boat. Tho
pier appeared ground to powder.
In New York the terror was intensified
by uncertainty. For half an hour no
body knew what had happened or where
II had happened. Those in rocking sky
scrapers thought the lower floors had
been torn from under them. Literally
acres Of glass were broken. Strange to
say. offlce buildings on the water fronts
In New York were no more jarred than
those miles away.
A bunch OF fire crackers tossed by
small boy Into a box containing 500
pounds OF dynamite. near Spuyten Duy-
vii. in the suburbs of New York City.
did damage to the extent OF $4,000 on
June 2s, 1899. Buildings were wrecked
and ten people were killed.
freight train. which included a car
load OF dynamite. ran away down a
mountain side at Ashley. Pa, January
.. 1900, and coming into collision with a
stalled engine. exploded. killing five men.
seriously injur1ng seven, and destroying
property valued at sl.5oo.ooo.
Morristown. n. J.. was rocked by the
explosion Of ton Of dynamite at the
American forcite Powder Company's
damage was $5.00os,
Eight persons were instantly killed and
a score injured by n premature explosion
of fireworks in Madison Square on cleo
tion night, 1902.
Two cases Of dynamite used IN con-
struction work by the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railway at Mount
Vernon blew up November 2, 1904. injur-
ing forty and doing $4,000 damage.
Workmen engaged in excavating for the
Railroads station near
Herald Square exploded a dynamite cart
ridge on January ?. 1905. injuring three
persons.
-Four men were killed and twenty in
jured by the explosion OF several tons OF
dynamite in the cartridge house of the
Powder Company, a branch Of
the du Pont Powder Company. on Janu-
arv 20, 1aoa.
Ten people were killed In New York IN
1911. when a motorman backed a train
into one OF the piers OF the New York
Central powerhouse, severing a pipe con-
veying Pintsch gas, causing an explosion
which killed ten people and injured 90.
Property loss was estimated in the mil
lions.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
EXPLOSION DELAYS FIGHT.
Knockout DAILY Calls on Match Be-
cause of Fathers Death.
to The wlshingtcn Heralt

Special to The Wilmington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. March lowing to the
terrible dynamite explosion to-day. which
resulted in the death Of his father.
Knockout Johnny Daily. the local
feather-weight, has been forced to can
eel his match with Kid Egan. OF Wash
inGton. scheduled before the Fallsway
Athletic Club on Monday evening at the
Monumental Theater. Although no ar
rangements have been made for the fu-
neral. II is more than likely that Days
father will be buried on the same day
that Knockout was to have clashed IN
the roped arena
1t was n terrible blow to Daily. as his
father had been looking forward to the
contest with considerable interest and
had planned to be at the ringside to root
for his son to leave the ring with VIC
tory. DAILY, too, had trained hard and
was in excellent condition. 1t was with
great emotion that DAILY notified Manager
Billy Mccarthy. of the Fallsway Club,
over the phone that he must postpone his
meeting with Egan-
DAILY found ready sympathizcr IN Nc
Carthy, who will endeavor 70 arrange a
later date for the contest.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
DYNAMITE KILLS
Fifty PERSONS
Continued from Page One.

al once began an Investigation. but It is
admitted that it may never be known
how many perished. 1t Is generally be-
lieved that the number may 60 to sev-
enty-five. and probably over 100.
Fort Carroll. Fort Armistead. and
Fort Howard. on opposite sides Of the
river, suffered heavily. and windows
and doors on arsenals. barracks. and
other buildings were blown from their
fastenings. The shock was felt more
keenly at Fort Howard, where the big
buildings in which the Coast Artillery
troops live rocked upon their founda-
tions.
The officers immedialy took steps
to learn the extent OF the damage, and
men were dispatched to the scene OF
the disaster to aid in the work OF car
ing for the injured.
Besides the four killed. forty others
on the collier Jason had legs. arms, and
ribs broken Some Of them may die.
Bring in Dead and Living.
The first bodies and fragments OF hu-
man remains were brought to Baltimore
on tugs shortly after noon. With the
dead came the living. some OF them
frightfully mangied. The city police
and dozens Of physicians Immediately
set to work. At o'clock more than
nIIy OF Ine "Sit oAooeht AheS
Browns wharf and Sparrows Point
and taken to the city hospital. They
were overcrowded and had to put the
injured in improvised operating rooms.
1t Is impossible as yet to learn the
exact cause Of the disaster. Stories OF
survivors differ widely. One account tells
of fire aboard the car barge for twenty
minutes before the blast came. which tore
the big ship apart. Another story Is that
the forehold Of the Alum Chine was first
aflre. No less than $40 tons OF dynamite
were on the Alum Chine. which would
have been loaded yesterday but for the
gale.
Caught in the cHplosion-center were
the crews of the steamship. Of the tug.
and Of the fvat: also the tally clerks
and thirty -four stevedores. employed by
the Joseph X. Foard Company. OF these
last name1. thirty were killed. Eighty
stevedores were doing work in this load
ing. The last account OF the dead and
injured may he impossible for a day at
least, until the lists are checked.
Men on the collier Jason, dying and
dead. lay about the decks. The boats
were smashed and the men at Sparrows
Point had to stand by and see others
drown
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
QUARANTINE STATION
Is BADLY DAMAGED

Baltimore. Nd, March T-According
to Information received by Assistant
Health Commissioner Jones, every win
dow and glass at the Quarantine prop
erty was smashed into splinters. the
doors and window frames were Jared
loose, and in some places wrenched
from their hinges. but tho walls and
foundations are thought to be mistaken.
There were few smallpox patients.
all colored, in the Quarantine Hospital
at the time, and they were removed to
a smaller building. as the broken win
dows afforded no protection from the
cold. The detention house, which is
nearer the waterfront, is thought to be
the worst damaged of all the buildings.
1t is impossible to estimate the damage
done to the city quarantine property at
the present time.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
JOB FOR FIFTY YEARS.

The completion Of I term of fifty
years in the United States service by
Bernard II. Green. superintendent OF the
Congressional Library. was celebrated
by Mr.. Green and MANY of his friends.
MIR. Green wns presented with n Vic
trola I'm toker Of his friends esteem.
Mr.. Green went into the service OF the
government In connection with the con-
struction OF the Notifications at Port
land. lie was employed in connection
with the building Of number of gov
ernment structures ard finally made
of the Library after he
had assisted in its construction.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
RESIDENTS
RUSH FROM HOMES

Baltimore. Nd, March THE shock
of the explosion was felt at Westport.
where many OF the buildings were rocked
and the roof OF the home Of a Mrs.
Naiesky was nearly taken off. She also
says that the residents were excited when
they heard the roar of the explosion
and many ran from their homes to the
streets to see what had happened. Then
many of them gathered in the home of
Mrs. Naiesky, while others hurried to
Baltimore or called up The Star office
for information. When they were told
of the explosion they hurried to their
homes in Westport to explain It TO their
friends.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
ST0RK VISITS JAY GOULDS.
Little Daughter Arrives in Fifth
Avenue Mansion.

New York. March 7.-Congratulatory
kilograms. letters. and gifts poured In
the Fifth Avenue home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay Gould to-day. following news Of the
arrival of a new Miss Gould. The birth
of the little girl makes the family con-
sist of four. there being another dauSh-
ter. Eleanor.
The baby. through her mother. the for
mcr Miss Annie Douglas Graham. is re-
lated TO the royal family of Hawaii Miss
Graham is the daughter OF Mrs. Hubert
Vos. wife of the well-known artist. Prior
to her former marriage TO Douglas Gra-
ham. a wealthy Hawaiian planter. she
was the Princess Kaikilani. Jay Gould
was the favorite grandchild of the late
Jay Gould. and, in addition to his regu-
lar share in the estate, the iinancicr left
him a fortune Of his own.
The birth uf the little girl makes Mr..
and Mrs. George Gould grandparents five
times. Lady Decies. the former Miss
Nivien Gould. gave birth to a daughter
last summer, and Anthony J. Drexel. jr..
and Mrs. DreKel. who was Miss Marjorie
Gould. have two children.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATOR
CONDEMNS CAPITAL POLICE

Harrisburg. Pa, March THE police
Department OF the National Capital Is
denounced in q resolution introduced In
the House to-day by Representative
Bergey. OF Montgomery. declaring that
Women OF character Of this common
wealth were scandalously insulted In
the Streets" and that 'the dictates of
common decency were ignored by the
Washington police"
The measure condemns the Police Of
Washington and declares that the off,
cials responsible should be punished for
their neglect to provide efficient police
protection.
The resolutionn was laid over under
the rules
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
SOMETHING OF BOAT
AND CARGO ABOARD

Baltimore. Nd. March Tho Alum
Chine is stated to have been chartered
by the Munson Steamship Company. OF
New York, Of which tho Joseph r.
Foard Company arc Baltimore agents.
II was laden with a cargo OF about
200 tons OF coal for Port Limon. and the
dynamite, which included about 1900
cases, or $40 tons. was for the Isthmian
Canal Commission.
The Chine carried a crew OF twenty
three men and was commanded by Capt.
+. ]. Anstey. The vessel was OF 1.iJ0
tons net and was Of iron construction.
She hailed from Cardiff. Wales. and her
destinations were Colon. Panama. and
Port Linen. Guatemala. The dynamite
cargo was TO go TO Panama. and the coal
to Port Dimon. on February the
steamer left New York for Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
Fire Causes $4,000 Damage.

Fire. caused by defective fluc. yester-
day destroyed the frame dwelling OF
William Zerklc. in Minnesota Avenue and
Quarrels Street Northeast. Kcnilworth,
u. G. The high winds soon carried the
flames to adjoining houses, and 1t re-
qured a stubborn fight to prevent their
destruction. The damage is estimated
at 5000. Two adjoining houses. owned
by II. Taylor. were slightly damaged.
One was occupied by Charles r. Morgan,
and the other was vacant.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
NEW WORKERS SEND
LETTERS TO SOLONS

New York, March Tho National
Mems League for Woman Suffrage sent
a letter to Representative Richmond
=. Hobson to-day. asking him to press
before the Senate committee the
charges of lack of proper police pro-
lection accorded to the women in the
suffrage parade in Washington.
The States Mems League for Woman
Suffrage sent message of similar
tenor to United States Senator James
O'Gorman.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
Seek Loan of Millions.

Mexico City, March "A government
bill asking Congress to authorize loan
of SJ0,Oo0,0O0 pesos was introduced in that
body to-day. If this loan is secured, a
large portion of the money will be used
to promote agriculture. Minister OF In
struction Estanol also plans to use
part of the money in establishing 5000
primary schools throughout the republic.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08

Baltimore, Q framed chart, hanging on
the wall Of the editorial once Of The
Star. on. the thirteenth floor of the
American Building. gwlyed to and fro at
least an inch. showing the terrific shock
which tall buildings were subjected to
many miles away.
Residents Of Highlandtown. Can
ton and Westport were thrown into
confusion The terrific, impact Of the
explosion shattered wlndowA tore down
fences, overturned articles OF furniture
in houses. and caused the falling of
several telephone poles, which narrowly
missed striking pedestrians.
. Car No. 2I3o. OF the Sparrows Point
Line, proceeding toward Sparrows Point,
was deraiIed while passing over a trestle
and all Of its windows shattered. The
passengers were panic-stricken. but none
was injured by flying glass.
Iron Blow. Two Miles.
A few minutes after the explosion a
piece Of twisted boiler plate, weigh
ing about twenty pounds. fell at Avon
dale. near Sellers Point, about two miles
from the scene of the accident
The chimneys OF Dick Turbine Hotel
at Middle River were knocked down and
dishes on tables in the dining room were
broken. as were almost all the window
pancs In the house.
Some one at Baltimore Street and East
Avenue turned in a fire alarm.
Windows OF the Baugh Chemical Com
pany's plant at Canton. were shattered
and workmen were knocked from their
feet.
A colored man was drinking from q
kettle on a soow at the foot Of Clinton
Street: both man and kettle were
knocked into the water.
Two women were boarding a Spar
rows Point car at st. Helena. Both
were thrown to the roadway and
injured.
Easton Feels Quake.
Easton. Nd. felt about II o'clock this
what was thought to be an
shock. says a special dis
patch. The shock was so great that II
shook a number Of window panes out
Of houses, while a number OF dwell
Ing trembled as II they would totter
to pieces. People were so alarmed
that they ran from their houses out
on the street for fear Of being killed.
Tho drinking water in the standpipe
and mains was turned nearly red and
was not At TO be drunk. No one can
account for the shock, and Il is not
known whether II was n quake or the
effect of the dynamite explosion.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08

1t only casts you 25 cents to get rid
of that bad. sick. sour, bloated stom-
ach, that mean. bilious liver. kidney
trouble, constipation, and that sick.
Respondent feeling from headache.
This vegetable compound IS also rec
ognized as the greatest spring remedy
known.
I give you more for % cents than
any one else would give you for $500.
and what is more IL you are not satis-
fed 1 will return your money. Take
me at my word. You take no chance
and you will always feel grateful to-
ward me for this offer.
Shake OF the burden of sickness,
my friend. Do it to-day. % cents will
put you on your feet. Remember, I
let You be the judge. No cure, your
money back for the mere asking. Banks
or business firms In Cincinnati will tell
you my word is good. Get the treat
ment to-day from your druggist or it
will be sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Be sure to ask for and see that you
get DR.. Burkharts Vegetable Com
pound.
To prove its merits conciusively. 1
will send trial treatment free. Dr. W.
g. Burkhart. Cherry Hill Square. sta
tion II, Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
Ancient Mussels.
Ffum the London Express

Ffum the London Express
There are gigantic mussels whose age
is assumed to be comparable only with
that Of the Cape Verde baobab tree and
the big trees of California. which live
for 5,0oe years. Indeed. there appears no
particular reason why mussels should
ever die. though it is also true that.
considering the sort of life a mussei
leads. there seems no particular reason
Hhy It should ever have lived.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
VIII Address Campfire Girls.

All women interested in work for girls.
have been invited to meet Miss Ger
trude Griffith. the National Junior sec
rotary Of the Y. W. c. A., at the asso-
ton rooms 9Ss f Street, this afternoon
ut $50 o'clock. Miss Griffith Is to ad-
dress the Campfire Girls at a meeting
at the Y. w. C. A. Tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
Oklah h o mn ms Lose Liquor.

Lawton, Okla, March THE first
seizure under the Webb law Prohibiting
wholesale liquor shipments into dry terri
tory was made to-day when Federal Of
fcers here Confiscated forty-three cases
of whskey and sixteen cases Of beer
which had been shipped in by firms in
Fort Worth, Tex. and Kansas City, Mo.
The goods were found at the depot
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08
BRIDEGROOM Arrested.

Pittsburg, Pa, March Norman S.
Young. twenty-four. said to be a member
of a wealthy Philadelphia family, was
taken to that city to-day after having
been arrested here on a charge Of wife
desertion. According to the police, this
was the fourth time he had been ar
rested on that charge, although only
married a short time.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-08

troop. which finally was called In to
open q way for the suffragists. also
may take the stand to testify A. TO
the activity Of tho police
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-11

south Of the lake. He has planned
beautiful winding drives, and located
the lots where cottages may be built
with the most comfort and beauty.
The lots which have been mapped out
by Mr.. Sandusky will be placed on
sale sometime within the next sixty
days.
Quiet Site For Cottages.
South of the main body of water,
Mr.. Sandusky has planned two public
parks, and two cottage districts. These
are so arranged that people living in
the cottages who want quiet and rest
will not be disturbed by persons in
the public sections. To the northeast,
across the lake, modern White City,
with all sorts of devices to create
laughter and fun, will invite both the
Riddles and the grown-ups. The White
City has been placed far enough away
not reach the cottages.
Father of the Project.
Nearly a dozen years ago, DR.. T.
Henry Davis, driving through the pref
~ Ndu0g vi Tie east VI diClI VI Tic
Whitewater river, north of the Glen,
unused upon the eccentricities of ma
ture. Always a dreamer of dreams, it
seemed to him that God had created
this one spot for a magnificent lake.
The walls were there, the north bank
of the river towering in fascinating
form above the surface of the river
and the south bank rising in a slow,
gradual slope to wooded hills. All that
was needed was a dam, and the river,
always flowing in a steady stream,
promised to create a lake of clear,
fresh water.
At the time DR.. Davis spoke to his
friends, all business men who were in
search of investments with quick re-
turns. They believed he was ahead of
the time. They realized the idea was a
good one, but thought that it was an
impOssibility, financially, at that time.
The Civic League thought DR.. Da-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-11
GOLDSBORO
HEARD FROM
4 Lady Who Lives in Goldsboro
Joins in the Chorus of Praise
for Cardui, The koman'S
Tonic.

GoldSooro. n. CA physician treat
ed me tor many distressing symptoms. d"
wrIteS Mrs. Eta A. Smith, but gave
ME no relief.
- suffered with neuralgia around the
heart anu Was troubled at times with nv
head. had pain in my left side, bowels.
lett thigh, shoulders and arms.
After taking Cardui. | am now well
and can recommend il 10 other suffering
women"
Just such doubtful symptoms. as those
from which Mrs. Smith suffered. are the
ones tor which il will pay you TO take
Gardui. the woman'S tonic.
It's AZ such times. when there Is moth
ing 10 show, tOr certain. the real cause OF
The trouble, that You need 4 tonic, TO give
the body strength 10 throw off the illness
that evidently threatens.
Take Cardui. when YOU are i'll. with
The ailments OF your sex. Take Cardui
as a tonic. 10 prevent illness, when you
teel ii coming.
Your druggist keeps il,
n B-WTtr 70: Ladies' Advisory Dept. cnn,t..
Iooca Medicine Co, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn Tor Social
lHSfrHctloHS and Ct-raEc book Home Treatment
0< Wonlen sent IN U,14a wrapper on request
ADVERTISEMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-11
Photo Reproduction by Wenger.

Wis idea might be given concrete
form, and attempted to raise the nee
essary funds. The attempt was unsuc-
cessful. 1t left its mark on the move
ment, in the form of definite plans
drawn by City Engineer Weber, who
was one of the men most interested in
the enterprise.
Beginning of Activity.
Three years ago, when the Marmon
and Hawkins estates covering 120
acres of the ground, which had been
considered for the park, were to be
sold, the Commercial Club became in
terested. The club had the land sur
veyed and studied the situation. The
committees investigating the site re-
ported favOra bly, The result was the
incorporation of the Richmond Lake
and Park company with a capital stock
of $4,000.
According to present plans the park
will be practically self supporting. Ice
cutting, amusements, boating, swim
ming, convention, and chautauQua
privileges are looked upon as sources
of income for the maintenance of the
grounds.
The dam is between seventeenth
and eighteenth streets, or would be if
they were extended to the north. A
wide bank of earth thrown against the
retaining walls will provide a wide ap-
proach to the driveway across the
dam.
One of the special inducements to
the stockholders is the fact that they
may exchange their stock for lots in
the park.
City Ownership Provided.
In as much as the city was unable
to back the project when the company
was organized, it was provided that
the city could, at any time, take over
the grounds at the capitalization OF
the company plus five per cent interest
less the amount of dividends that have
been paid, up to the time of the trans
fer.