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The Herald, 1911-02-10, Page 3FUl. • RECK Dif DYNA RE The Explosion in Hersey City Wipes Out Thirty-two Lives. Three Ferries Blown to Atoms, Peir Demolished, New York Shaken. Hundreds of People Injured and •Property Loss Heavy. • New York.. Feb. 8: --A. cargo of dynamite, •in• transit from a freight - oar. to the, hold of a lighter moored at Pier' 7, Gcanteunipaw, N.J., let go at just one minute past noon to -day, 150 yards south of the Jersey City terrninal of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, :tad in the widespread ruin that followed' seven nten wore known to. -have. been killed. :even more are known 'to be missing, hun tireds were wounded, and varying re- ports leave from fifteen -to twenty more unaccounted.for. Thirty-two see .ts to be a. conserva- tive estimate of the dead, and property damage will hardly fail below $`c50,- 000. Theofis ' came - 4 lree the explosion 1.. variously attributedto the deo )ping • of a case -of `dyn anite and to a boiler explosion on a boat. Just what the direct cause`' was will probably never be known, • The Jersey. Central terminal was wrecked; three ferry boats in the :slip were torn 811 d eplintered; Lower Manhattan. it cross the river, was eltaken from the street level to this top of the Singer Tower: severe dean - age was clone in Brooklyn, tytateon Island and the mmigrant detention station on Ellis Island; the shock was felt on Lon Island, in Amity- ville, 35 miles, distant,, .and in New Jersey, a t Long ranch, 40 miles die - tont.. The'damag is so widely scat- tered • that it is impossible as yet to estimate it nitre roughly, but in Manhattan alone it is placed at $100,000, on Ellis Ial<and at from VD, - 000 to $25,000, andin all three-quar- ters of a millio appeaas to be, a fair estimate. LIVES SNUFFED OUT. d ve d t n x(1 a n s i Long i 13 e n n U The lighter receiving the dynamite, the Katherine W.. owned by James Heeling, of J'eraey City, vanished ut- terly, with• her crew of seven men, 'in - eluding the master, -Edward Traver. longside, the lighter Whistler, own- ed by the American Stc•lige and De- livery Co., of New York, was so badly shattered that she Gana, with her crew of two; while the Swedish steel barkkntine Ingrid, a stone's throw to the south, was stripped of her rig- ging and the lives of t' o deckhandt aboard snuffed out. Fragments of• one man's head were found swinging high on a tangled piece of rope. The Katherine W. was tied to the outer end of the pier. and a crew of • doekhands wan unloading a. eon. ;j ;- anent of fifty-llnnnd boxes from two freight, cars to the lighter When the. erash ca:•ne. The DuPont de Nemt)-ate Powder Company were the shippers, but to whom- the eXpiosive was "con- signed could not definitely be as::er- tamecl to -night. Theoretically, dyna- mite will not let go front either shock or fire, bat only from a eombinaton of both—the detonation produced by a pereussion rap. A boiler explosion would have duplicated the effect, of the pert: ieeton mut. What folle,red • is the hest })>o:".billo example of the whinteies of dyna- mite. The Katherine W. simply dis- appeared ;\ not S. splinter of her Lar, been found. The Whistler dissolved into vrreel,te•e. Only bar flagpole has fool td. ind..✓ The freight car event 'up in a puff of dust. On the rear deck of the • bnrkentine Ingrid were found a pair of iron trucks. They may be the trucks of the dynamite car or of one of the other four care standing rhettr, thaht, were also torn to hist. Fifty yards back stood. another car of dyne, rte, The explosiou ripped the roof oft i1'• end broke in the doom, but - the dynamite itself held true and re,tt.ed quiescent in its wooden boxes. What: rniailt have happened had the second ear added its •ctlhailled, forces to the first can bardly le guessed; the visible terrors: of the actuality were enough. On board the Ingrid the ,.teem alizze:t- mast: snapped off above the lower yarn:. and the tangled wreckage came tumb- ling down about the decks. Everything abaft the mizat!n)uast was leveled flat, but the steel -plates of the hull held stoutly and showed not even a "nark. For 100 feet the pier -end itself was utterly- dentolieslled. The planking seem- ed to have been ground to powder. The few splinters left where an utterly inad- equate ile,:ount o(' lte bulky substance. • Girders. planking. cross stays, all the massive 1raniework of a loaded built to flphoL'1 lo"nmotive and loaded trains. were mere at111i1y • Over the broken edges twisted the rails of the .track. steel gondola ears on the som.tllernmost track, looked *like an old' hat that had been need by boys for football All about were strange freaktl of the explosion. One freight ear had the roof • blown inwar(1, as if it had been Brushed by or falling boulder„ but the sides were vntoucileJ. The iron (aheathialg of the • :freight !tante on pier 0, to the north, were pushed inward on the side nearest 1 the explosion and outward on the far• Cheat side.- In the train shed of the ter- minal nearly the whole southern e1„lios- ure of the glass roof had collapsed; showering the' paaseltgers with brekeit glass. One ligan Was struck by a.0 pound fragrament, and so severely cut that he died afterward. Au engineer in a shooting locomotive was blown from his cab and died of a, fraotured skull. A. tughoatrycaptail) was hurled from his wheelhouse and fished out of the water fifteen minutes later, swimming about the southern side of ' the demolished peel. • Inside the passenger station there was damage visible everywhere. The floors were littered with broken glass. Win- dows froylting on the bluer court had been sucked from the frames, sashes and all. Slates more torn from the roof. The hands of the ferry house. clock were torn off. The southern wall bulg- ed like a pasteboard box left out in the rain. There were 110 sashes in most of the windows and no glass in those that had sashes. Tames ltayltew, the eas}lier in the station restaurant, wt's eating lun<:lteon when the etplo,siou carne. "I don't know whether there was much mdse. or not," he said. "?t cloud of des!. jumped up from the floor. There was everywhere the <mash or falling glass, eel .the rush of fhig,e;,te ed. feet.. Children n iinhpered and Women Shrieked. The :,_.t1,;amt'io31 of terror was aerate, stabbing. "It seemed as if the earth wee acting torn to bits and the most frightful thin'?' was the fright itself. • Two ferryboats of the Central Rail- road of New jersey, the Somerville and the Plainfield, lay in the terminal slips, and a third. the Lakewood, wits just edging into the river. Alt of them car- eened violently. and all were showered with thrown Mass. Many of the wound- ed passengers caste to New York and' were afterwards tee. !ted.t ' a the hn,spitaly here. One passenger said he believed the Lakewood wt•ottld• have turned turtle had it not been for the wooden walls of the slip. In New York the terror was intensi- fied by uncertainty. For half an hour nobody knew what had happened or where it happened. Those in the rock- ing skyserappers 'thought the lower floors had been torn from them. These in the street thought the massed towers above them had been toppled down. Literally acres of glass were broken. Eighteen windows were smashed in the Standard. Oil Company building. at 20 Broadway and shook John D. Boekfel- Ier, jnn., at his desk. In Trinity Clip clh a valuable stained glass window Was strewn in the aisles. TRAFFIC BLOCKED • All Previous Storm Records in West Broken. Fernie, 13. C., Feb. '8.---A11 previous storm records Stave been eclipsed 111 this region 1by the atom whieh has been rag- bag all day. A foot of snow has been added during the day to the already deepest snow yet seen in the pass and the wind is drifting it- as it falls.. 'l.'he temperature went to zero, and the indi- cations are teat it will go still lower during the night. Freight traffic: is com- pietely blockaded and paeeengsr trains are 24 to 48 hours latae. Two trains, which nave stuek in the drifts between lure 11.nd MacLeod for two days, passed here this evening. The eastbound ex - 'wets, reported six hours late. and a third westbound flyer, which was fol- lowing the trio, just passed. is stud.; fust this side of Crow's lest. 0.A.C. RENEWS ITS OFFER OF AS- SISTANCE „N DRAINAGE. in July, ,1000, the department of physics at the 0. A. C. prepared al, plan of drains fur a 52 acre block of land that had never grown a orop --it was too wet. The drains were laid that autumn, In 11'10 that 52 acres yielded potatoes and corn to the value of *2.250. The farm lies within five miles of the city of London. Why had this land lain useless for generations? Perhaps the previous owners thought it fount not be drained; es a. matter of fact. it was a difficult problem, for this land was very flat and. the outlet poor. Perhaps they did not believe drainage would pay —thin one crop should convince them. Or. perhaps. they believed in drainage but did not know just how to under- take 511011 extensive drainage opera - The Ontario Agricultural College is cnde.avar'ing to help throw in doubt abort drainage. Any farmer in Ontario wishing a,seist•anee in Ihia drainage limb - lone may have the same by making application to the Department of Phy- sics, 0. A. 'C„ (iueiph. As soon as pos- sible after receipt„ of the • application a drainage adviser is sent to make a survey of the land, after- which he makes a complete map showing the loca- tion of the drains, the grade, size of tile, ete. When completed the map is sent to the owner, se that 11e lute an accurate guide to follow in putting in hien drain-. ,.•ie 1n previous years, the only outlay to the farmer is the neves- sary travelling expenses of one man in connection with the survey. The rail- ways give a nate of tt cent a mile for this wort;, so that toe, traveling ex- tant -see are light. After one 'sumo! in each lora.l}tea- a drainage demonstration is held right in the field surveyed, to which all the neighbors are invited.. At this meeting • Simple methods are demonstrated' of making a drain, survey, finding the fall of a ditch, determining. the grade, dig- ging the grade, ete. Those wishing to make application for a ,survey should .write the Department of Physics; 0, A. C,; Guelph, whereupon ropier application forms will be sent. Vi roT EvE yEns —the power to enjoy'tothe full life'ao £� workd igdpieasure--Domes only with a good dt(ower t �A. N PEITENRY tone up weak stomach ':uupply the d ges the juices which are lacking—ensure your food botne proper Converted into brawn and sinew, red blood and active brain. SOc. a box at yp r druggist's or from 32 ih1ioae! D n)itrl$, , Dreg pati Gh!eirifajrl Co of Contain, Li••• 114oaatavtrl. Profit in th Dairy Cow The dairy cow .is one viii: the best ntane3'-makers on the far.4}t4'rr but, like bons, she pays only according to "value received." Neglected, she is a cost; pro- perly eared for she is a profit. There is no question about the reward for catse- nd Ile 15 0 - is a de ig as d; y r8 er A s t'. fun management. Those who alnderata cove nature will not (llspute:that asse el:cese-malting, then the 1.1"olstein or t Ayrshire would be best,- If butter. wanted, then the Jersey- or the quer say are preferable. If pure-bred stock out of the question, . then a herd col posed of grades would be best. It is feet tliat very often individual gra c011,11,1 are found that as far as millci ;.lities are concerned, are as good tea: breds. r )W TO START - TIME TIERD. A ; ennui; animal should be seleete one diet i> in a good, healthy, thrift contrition. When a cow is healthy the is present'al'tvays a sort of dew an h nose, and she ealn)l3 chews her Cud. Mee, fine e f n. oa , ' 'noticeable. a : )n.aebl B C. Some claim that time stet, of a cow ca be taken front the 'rings on her horn but this evil1.s1ot always hold good. T teeth furnish he most reliable test, bu this can only be determined by one who is skilled in that respeet. In buying, the purchaser often 'tvante a guarantee, that the cow is in calf. That is ;.a difficult matter to do, although the seller, in or- der to make his sale, often gives such a guarantee, hut, as a matter of fact, it is not of much account at best. 'ext to the proper selection of the etoek is to provide suitable stabliur. \-o; often this is one of the weakest points in dairy farms. It is not uncom- mon to find tow stables that are in :t, very unsanitary condition.. But there is a hlotieeable improvement in the major- ity- of farms in this respeet, especially It eases where milk is sold under sanitary ir:spcetion. Light, ventilation and thor- ougl drainage are important in stabling. The ,milding must be strongly built, ane: be ventilated in such a 'say as to main - twin an even temperature and pure air at: all times. The floors should be well laid and tight, to prevent soakage. For this purfloae cement is bettor !erg ety used. To give profitable returns daffy cows trust be. well fed and well managed. In order that a maximum profit may be realized, the caws must be fed to their full capacity. No matter how well bred a cow may be, unless she is not in good Condition the buyer will not pay a good price for her. It is a rule that welt -fed eons are the best milkers, and they pro- duct: healthier calves amt ROA more able to withstand disease than cows that re- ceive indifferent care. ,Moat what should be fed the cow de- pends largely upon eircntn;tanees, The highest 0(53lltc should be aimed at, and t.heee ran be had only by eareiful weigh- ing of the milk meriting and ev e ulna. and the use of the 13abeo k test. Tibat tells plainly wbrn.t the cow is doing. 11,70 will point out whether or not the cow is paying her way. FALL CALVING BEST. At whet ::casco the rows Omni() Calvo somewhat depends upon the use that is to 1'l' made of the milk. If for el)rese.• making, then epl•ing 1"'011}d he the best time, as they will have the greatest flow of milk during the Anent a:aso)1 (April to September or Oetobe.r.) if for but- ter. that isetiried on the year 00(1081, it is beet to )lavetl e cows freshen in t13(1 fall. In the majority of <„see autumn is the 1ICS - timer tot (olt4 to fe :een, They then mill;. well divine the winter, and whenepas•tntr.d their flow increases. '.then, too,the largest reams will. be dte then; in fart, they will endorse it. As one nnthority once said: "Were we to judge our average dilly Twitter by the production of the av e13(.e dairy cow, and compare them with out more pr.r ggressive daiirymen and tits records of their Cows, it would. 1:e p' (1lr evident that dairy fer!)ter:e grt.1ally 1'egnitt' more light 31:1 more information 00- gnrding lite management ht comer' 1"nless the dairy f),rin1?.re ai'i knows ' a, greet daily eon. When i.0 O'S 013', he 51101114 not atentpt to hu'i 1 up 8 daily herd. licher(' capital is saifielvut time sf..111an i5 to jairei(i1,9cs cr brood only puin-mired )3t031. 1• Ill haying a rot', 5h(' find thing to d,) is to lookwe}i into the breed t11i anus( 11e governed. by various „Ilellnlgtene5S. Fol. instance. if milk is t:, b ;old for cured from fall -calving eows, amt. the R3. 1r y•la )ter: calves can be raised during the winter on skim -milk and turned out; in fine con- dition in the spring. I11 this way the secure a good start m1 the early pasture before flies come. Calves raised in that way are, practically, a year ahead of Wha.f; they would be were they dropped in the spring. Cows calving in time fall are feel well throughout the winter to keep up their production; and are thus in much better condition in the spring than cotes bred to freshen in the spring. Winter is the best -seasons for making; butter, as a better quality and price eau be had than in the summer. Of course, It goes without saying, the milking tenet be re:adz:1ly performed, at fixed hours each day. It is the secret of profitable eows. It is wonderful how sensitive COWS are on this'point of regu- larity. They look forward to the milk- ing as anxiously ea they do to the feed- ing 11< tr. There must lea .;triet adher- ence to the regularity in boil} m kill and feeding. Feed of a nature that is likely to eontanlinate the milk with nn - desirable (r(1ora should never be fell im- mediately before or while milking. it is a mistake to milk the cows in the berm yard, e;pecialIy during warns weather. DOCTutio DILL To Allow Outside Doctors to Practise in Quebec Province. Medical Reciprocity Measure in Qee- bec Provincial Legislature. Quebee delete eh: Ily a hill it el i.ee to be presented to tat(, Len:stature by hair. Moue/seen. o: Soulange-. an endeavor will be trade to Iriaee medi- cal men in the Previ ,e0 of Quebec: and the 0111er 1:'rovill.•r:- ur ot.e Di: - minion on an equal footing, j'0331•ie- ing these petal/ices aecep:, me: 1cal certificates it sne•rl in Quebec. Medical certificate; llropeely reg- istered in the •(Tnite(l" etingrdo43 500 reeognise%( int Cenebee, but Fut, 1 tifieates front Ontario or fre1.11) 11)0 Unite¢! States are note aosepted. The 'hill has been drafted, with the: ata pravatl of the College of Phyti ria n and Surgeons of Quebec, to remove that disability in so far as the said provinces or idates are wiling. 1') reciprocate as regard Quebec 10e,11 - cal certificates.• IlIr, Itfou wait added. that 110 re- garded 1, ea 00100'(. 3' a ;ba., Que- bei; and Ontario J)tr: e 2 1.• , ler tx- a.nlple, ('(10131 not agree, 1111ri Ito if is R}1O1(11 b00(. 11C* 1(110, sio i 1 i, a etep in thet elireetioin tae fee ha 1l'aa> 0.11 111 ft medico]. euthetitiet Ontario 5001111 weit'tenle 11'c•' tial; (1f :!heir lieeetet in Wuebte a11(] 11e thonette thee.v, u1'.l 0I 00 Qu.eiiec• Jitat ;LeoOrli. "\i1 t - purpose 1,." adit Mi', .el aue,a'$I(. "tit extend to :toy- t):Jt' :11,4(la; ,til: 0ri,- vinee the ':13ne "lair:, ei inyc-d In' ai Britie•lt ertbitet of tiie t hire t I\ 1£ - duan as regards g„r(1. t, e iteec ._i 1.1 t -i: ()lie eine ill()lie( (t,); 1)'.1�i':r )'Sei11' t':i , 'fit t' . •TRAING CAMP. All Units of .Easieril Ontario Com - London Street Railway Decides Not to Talcs Current From Hydro -Electric New York Owners Get injunction to Prevent Seizure of Eggs. Three Persons Hurt at London, On:, ---All Expected to Recover, ',three aerepinnre are antic:' "edit"':'- tient iii 2ol'oato. The T:rollt t Ibiilwaq case is to to ti'aven'sed to the :text court. hong 33ratieli eotta;gste deelared a di. (18381 of 31) per ecnt. oe their water wie- ldy. TWIT/tan 111•: rel ..if I- el c ttiont is eel 5! tel -to pita -hie 10031. .11.00:rrimb)datiorl to.” yliss A.tltie. (.'1(' eelty, of Guelph, &1(03'. het} oil at )1!00111e true at (. ilii-uu, aria to:ts t03'iollsly tutored. lire3ideat 11, .A. Fah:Wier ')f dile ('3.1' veri•i t' of Torn :2A) woul,1 gos0111 1.00 ‘Vts.t Indies iroul C;a.n:,ria- ) i -tehday was the (fay ant 91 t l : sena set 1t • 3 1 \l: It. 1:a1 rr: E•at 1, at ij, ' t.))(- eii:4re tray tint. ttstall)) 3.1' i 1111. 3e 41'i5 ,; ic. 3( 513':)1 tike.^til 331.» 111a1.,•d 1.1.f..�. 1. 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