New-York tribune., 1914-11-14
BLAST KILLS ONE,
INJURIES THIRTY
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fore the journey to the hospital could
be begun he died.
The searchers, handicapped by big
crowds in the streets, the flames and
smoke and piles OF wreckage, continued
their search. Meanwhile the police
were having the struggle Of their lives
to keep the throngs from blocking the
fremen and hindering the rescue work.
For a block in every direction the
streets were Uttered with broken cor
nices, glass and wreckage from the
chemical plant. In front of the fac
tory lay what was left of wagon
which was passing at the moment of
the explosion. II was blown to pieces,
its driver pitched into the street
dozen yards away, and the horses legs
were broken. Policemen shot the anil
NAL.
Mrs. Ellen Stoltz, working about her
home, at 1l5 Underhill av., Brooklyn,
was thrown off her feet and pitched
head first into a window. Her face
and scalp were badly cut One man
in brick tenement building next to
the factory, who WAS i'll in bed with
pneumonia, was tossed out on the floor.
Mrs. Bridget Quinn and her daughter,
Winnie, working about their apart
ment, were knocked off their feet and
rendered half unconscious by the
shock. They were treated by hospital
surgeons. On the second floor of the
same building was Hannah Cunning
ham, who had Just returned from
hospital. She was battered about and
so overcome by shock that she was
removed from the building and taken
to a private hospital for treatment
North Of the chemical building is the
factory Of the f. f. Wilkinson Lamp
Shade Company. Every pane of glass
was smashed out and heavy machinery
was tossed about. There are about 500
men employed there. and all of them
made dashes for the street. Several
were injured in the scramble for the
exits.
Mr.. wilkinson was in his Office work
ing on the weekly payroll. He had his
hands full Of bills when the explosion
came. He was thrown headlong against
a wall. and bills were scattered all
over the Office AS soon as he regained
his senses he gathered up the money,
stuffed il in a grip and made for the
street.
He had left his chauffeur and auto
mobile in front Of the Office entrance.
He found the car spun half way
around and the chauffeur dazed, bu,
still in his seat. Mr.. Wilkinson shook
the man into consciousness, and told
him to make for the factory next door:
There they picked up Frank Cross, OF
248 New Jersey az. and two others,
put them in the car and rushed them to
the Jewish Hospital.
When the hremen had got the blaze
under control the searching party was
still looking for the rumored other
missing man. Finally, nearly an hour
after the first explosion, they came on
Walters lying under pile OF debris,
where ne had been tossed after his
hand had been amputated by the e1-
plosion.
The building in which the explosion
occurred was two story concrete
structure. The first floor was occupied
bv the Offices of DR.. Beckers, dyeing
rooms. and a small chemical tank, along
with the executive Offices. The second
floor had workrooms and large laoora-
tory. where young Haaren was at work
on the dye secret which DR.. Beckers Is
said to have been determined TO solve.
1t is this secret experimental work
which interests Fire Marshal Brophy.
II. had more than twenty witnesses in
his office last night to give testimony
I in his investigation which will be begun
to-day. The three fires and explosions
which are said to have occurred in the
/ building, in which three other Tres
/ have before broken out, have deter
mined the course the marshal will take
/ in his inquiry.
Walter Ernest Haaren, the young VIC
tim. was twenty-four years old. He was
born in this city and was graduated a
year ago last June from Poly Prep. He
at once went to work in the Beckers
laboratory. His brother Edgar was re-
Gently graduated from Princeton. He
visited the factory last evening and
also identified his brothers body.
Dr. William Beckers is forty years
old, is married and lives at 49 Eighth
av, Brooklyn. He was graduated from
/ Leipsic University, Germany, and is
said to be the son of an eminent Ger
man physician. He is reputed to be
rich.