Show POWDER PLANT BLOWN UP thirty one workmen workman killed as aa result explosion wilmington del yo workmen were killed and seven fatally inured injured tuesday in a terrific explosion of about four tons of black powder at the upper hagley yard of the du pont font powder company it was the worst accident that has occurred in any of the companas comp anys plants in a quarter of a century the cause of the blast is not known according to a statement issued by tho the company the origin will probably always re remain malna a mystery nevertheless a most severe investigation has been instituted by the officials of the company and every employee who was near the building that was blown to pieces will be put pui through a thorough examination in the hope that some clue as to the cause way may be learned |