Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-23
MAGAZINE EXPLOSION.
The City Of Rome Shaken to
its Foundations.
MORE FROM TaE COKE DISTRICTS.
The Presidents Trip, MOrmOns
Arriving, Miss Greeley Married,
Other News.
MAGAZINE EXPLOSION.

explosion shook this city to its
foundation, spreading terror and
dismay on all sides. The cupola of
the House of Parliament immediate
ly after the explosion shook violently
and then collapsed with a crash
which added still further to the feel
ing Of terror. The scenes ia the
streets and in the houses, after the
explosion have possibly never before
been equalied during the history OF
modern Rome. All thoroughfares
are strewn with bricks and stones,
splinters and other debris, hurled
there by the force of the powerful
conclusion. When something like
order was restored the real cause OF
the explosion became known. 1t
was discovered that the immense
powder magazine at Pozzi Patanloe,
four kilometers from here had eX
ploded, and that 1t had caused enor-
nous damage to a neighboring fort,
filed with many soldiers. The off
Ger in command of the fort heard
rumbling sound previous to the
final explosion, and hastily ordered
the soldiers to leave the fort. He
succeeded In avoiding the terrible
disaster, as several peasants who
were in the vicinity Of the scene of
the explosion were killed outright,
and number of others more or less
injured. All houses within radius
of a kilometer of the scene of the
explosion, are seriously damaged.
Exact number of killed and wound
ed IS unknown. Two officers are
dangerously wounded and fully 1875
civilians have been taken to differ
ent hospitals. Several famous stain.
ed glass windows in the vatican
building were shattered. The full
amount of the damage is not known
at present, but the loss is severe.
Another report says: Five more are
killed In addition to the large num-
ber wounded already mentioned and
forty small houses reduced to ruin
by explosion. The magazine con-
tanned $50 tons of powder The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
LATEST FROM COKE REGION.
Soo1TDALE PENNA Apr. 23.-The
latest reports concerning the riot at
Adelaide plant of the Prick Co. last
night, is that none of the persons
injured will die. Sheriff Mccormick
is badly wounded. No trouble is
reported from other parts Of the re-
gion. Shortly after noon today
sheriff Mccormick began evictions
at Leisengrlng No 3. While attend
ing to his duties Hungarian woman
named Glasho, shot at him the ball
inflicting painful flesh wound in
his hand. The sheriff grabbed
with her and wrested the revolver
from her. The infuriated woman
then secured an ax and attacked him
with thvt weapon giving him an
ugly cut on the foot. Mccormick
then shot the woman in the leg.
BY this time great cromd of strik-
ers had gathered around and one
Hungarian made for the Sheriff.
Mccormick shot the man In the
mouth. Deputies were gathered in
knot by this time and evictions
were carried through. Itis not be.
lleved any one of the three persons
shot, were fatally injured.
THE PREsDHNTs JOURNEY,
Los ANGELES, April 2S.-At no
place visited by the president since
his departure from Washington was
he accorded heartler or more hos
pitable welcome than at Los Angel
es, at which place his flower-laden
car arrived at 3 O'clock yesterday
afternoon. As the train rolled into
the station, national salute was
fired, people cheered Justify, aud all
the bells and whistles joined In the
acclaim. The city was lavishly de-
corated IN honor Of the distinguished
visitor. Every available point Of
vantage was covered with flowers,
including the carriage provided for
the visitors. Gala lilies seemed 10
be the favorlte flower, aud they
were seen on every side.
The ceremonies opened with q |
street parade, ia which all the Uni
ted States troops, militia, @. A, r.
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