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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-04

vela el enigma, con un dsdo sobrs los
labios, y el lecho nupcial donde han
de caer deshoiada, una { una, las nf-
yeas hojas que constituyen el aroma
tico emblema.
Contemplate la nina como beldad
resplandecients ca anshuroso salon
de baile. entire las lisonjas de almi-
barados admiradores, animando ell
polvo del suelo con ell leve fri fri de
su vestido do seda.
Mira Ell enfermo la salud, Ia an
siada salud, cual matrona robusta y
fresca de formas exhuberantes y en-
cendidos p6mulos, que le infunde con
-un abrazo nuevos arrestos, y nuevas
alegrfas.
We ell amador q su adorada dan
dole ell 81 ssperado tempo ha, y la
tinie en- 81 fantasia trajeada de blan-
co, en- noche serena, tras la reja de un
g"huiAj LII auQOlo tI0hulh Qo duUT
roeeada por un nimbe de rayos de
luna.
Estos divisan los halagos de Ia
gloria; aquellos, las promesas del orc
las dulzuras del placer. -. Todos
suefian con algo y hasta los que tienen
! IN pie en- ell sepulcro cubren con un
velo rosado ell fsntasma de Ia muerte.
Veo alli esas flores del tempo, las
liores del coraz6n, que tienen en- ell mes
de Enero sus brisas primaverales.
Conforme transcurren los dias sc
marchitan POGO & POGO, mas nunca
pereceran, q menos que Sc rompa ell
vaso de arcilla que las sostiene, por-
que la primavera nunca es ila para
no volver jamas.
Florece peri6dicamente en- la tie.
IRA y en- las almas.
Retorna como ell sol, como las nu.
bes, como las golondrinas.
EUdENIO ASTOL.
Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-04

AllS, en- extrafos climas, cuando
un aio nuevo viene q ocupar ell sitlo
del aRlo que Sc Vi, acompahale Ell in-
vierno con su iescota inseparabls de
nievss y brumas.
Entonces inclfnause marchitas SC
bre su tallo esas flores de la TERRA,
que recibsn vida y contento de un ra-
20 de sol -ipobres hoiillas de palidos
matises, que vegetau entire las heladas
musrsn al llegar Ia primavera!
Psro & modo de divina compensa-
ci6n, abren risuei1as sus calices y vier-
ten sus perfumes las simb6licas 1orss
delamor.
Unas son las iluslones, que nos
forjan mas bsllo ell camino de la vida.
Otras, las esperanzas, que colo
rean con alegres matices las nieblas
mistsriosas de 10 porvenir.
Y 90 que la humanidad, q cada
etapa de su carrera, necesita de am
has cosas como de un balsamo conso.
lador, para empreuder con may ores
alientos la aspera jornada.
Las ilusiones le dtcen: Cree.
Las esperanzas; .Comjs
81 no pudiese c0lmar con placidas
quimeras la alforja, nunca henchida,
del snsuei1 }, ,cu&u triste serla para el
viandante la eterna despedida del aho
que fenece, llevando consigo, mezcla'
dos en- confusa amalgama, recuerdos
tristes 8 dulces de hechos que pasaron,
girones de placer, aromas de juventud
y todos los esfuerzos desplegados en-
esa ruda brega .por obtener, tras in
numerables decepciones, la real.za-
ci6n del soilado ideall
81 no forjaramos tan risuehos de
lirios, ;cu&n dolorosa seria tambier
la sparici6n del nuevo a1o que SO con
templa en- lontananza'
Porque, & cada perspectiva que 81
desluya en- 81 horlzonte, nos apro1l
mamos mas y mas hacia esa epocs
sombria que solo trae vieias reliquia'
& la mente, arrugas al semblante, ca
mas & los cabsllos y desenga1os al co
ras6n.
~
Aeui, en- la zona ardiente de lo
tr6plcos, no surge ell nuevo aho en-
vuel.o en- amplio gaban de pieles,
tiritando do TRIO al helado soplo d
los vientos invernales.
Aparece cual la imagen de la ju
ventud, gallards, radiante: sus ojo
lanzan chispas de fulgorss divinoi
gu cabellera es un haz de rayos des
lumbrantes, q cuyo calor germins
las tuentes de la vida; vlste tdnica
lus y derrama por doquiera una cas-
eada de oro.
En Ensro, como en- Mayo, en- Ago'
TO, como en- Diciembre, el hada pr
maveral es siempre la misma ams
BILE, fecunda, gsnerosa, recama co
bordados multicolores ell verde mant
de Ia madre Naturaleza.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-04
8UQUES QUE Sc ESPERAN
7 saIidas de este puerto

SMiguel Gallarts habra salido de
Barcelona el 81 ppdo. hacienda escalas
en- Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz Canarlas
y San Juan de Puerto Rico, siguisndo
viaje para Mayaguez, Ponce, Habana,
Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo Man
zanillo.
Vapor eMartiu Saenzp. Esta 4 la
carga en Barcelona para salir q lj
del corriente hacienda las esca!as
do Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Ma,
laga, Cadiz y Canarias. De este puer
to seguira para los de Ponce, lsla dc
Cuba y New Orleans.
<R2m6n de LArrfnagap sAli6 de
Liverpool .directo para esteiel II de Di
ciembre Glt;mo.
<ArkadinS sali0 de New Orlean,
para esta el % ppdo.
sPonce> sali6 de New York el 3
de Diciembre iltimo pera esta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-04

FLORES DEL TEMPO
(PARA ola DEMOCRACTA> J

Otra primavera mas hermosa AIM
reina como diosa absolute sohre las
almas.
Las flores de la terra las flores
del esplrftu abren a un tempo mismo
sus lozauas corolas, avidas de dulces
caricias.
Estas reciben con amoroso tras-
porte d las graciles ayecillas los
alados inseetos lihadores de miel,
sntregaudose sin rsservas q las deli.
cadas expansiones del rocio de la luz
: y del viento.
Aquellas conmuevense regocij adas
las ternezas del sentimieDto y & los
halagos de impresiones varias, que
son como estela fugaz de pasageras
alegrfas.
Yunas y otras exclaman =; Bella
es la vida bella es la vida Ell sol
es mas brillante, las aguas, mas cris-
talinas, las auras, mas ligeras; SOD
mas inspirados los trinos de los pf-
iaros canoros, mas esplendidos nues.
tros colores, mas penetrantss nuestros
perfumes.
Oh irresistible inAuencia del nue..
vo a1o Como despiertan, al sentir.
tie, las conciencias doruidas, de que
modo, entona la hum manidad doliente
un cantico de suprema esperanza, que
DONNA el concerto universal de los
seres y de las cosas
w
Dij6rase que los primeros dias de
cada a1o sou como estaciones, coloca.
das por orden sim6tri2o en- una mon
taha ideal, cuya Gina aparece ante
nuestros ojos como un monstruo.
Asientase la primera estaci6n So
bre la falda, casi rozando con el va.
lie ALI esta la cuna.
La Ultima SO levanta arriba, muy
arriba, en- la mas alta cumbre, AFRO.
pada por las nieblas, impsnetrable
la mirada humana es ell termino dol
viaje.
Mas alla..... qui6n sabe 10 que
hay al otro lado de la montana?
Por donde quiera, en- cuaiquier lu
gar del trayecto, rhfranse deseminada.
innumerables fosas abiertas, dondt
hallan eterno reposo los caninautel
! d4sfallecidos.
. Y SO sube, Sc sube ncesantemente
los menos pisan sendas de flores; lo
mas desgarranss los pies entire abro
. jos y zarzas; unos caen aquf; otros
!, ALA; muy pocos llegan q Ia cumbre,
+. los que logran olvidar un sitio de pa
q rada unsn el eco triunfal de sus can
Q tos de victoria q las sordas lamenta
. clones de los vencidos.
A cada estaci6n, todos miran per
J. tilarse en la lejania el mss caro- idea
: de sus ensuehos.
: Vela novia sl traje blanco, la &C
n roma de azahar, ell velo de alba pure
o reza, el anillo de desposada, la alec
ba sumergida en- penumbras, dond
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-04
Iimultaneamente.

BiIsctes buratoS para dioS testivos
En- 10 clase de Capital & Bayam6n,
ida y vuelta rs ctvs.; en- % 16 ctvs.
En- Ia de Bayam6n q Cataho, ida y
vuelta Is ctvs.; en- q 10 ctvs.
Billete ordinario de Capital 4 Cata
DO en- % claSe 4 3 ctvs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-04
Linea Ferrea del Oeste

1tinerario del servicio de Trenes =
Vaporss que empezara 4 regir
ell d1a 8 de Mario de 1902.
Salidas de la Capital y Bayam6n
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
TENNEY PECK AND
THE SPEED LIMITS
PRESIDENT OF THE RAPID TRAN
SIT SAYS HE WANTS A JUDICIAL
DETERMINATION OF TERMS.

L. Tenney Peck said that the suit
against the Rapid Transit Company
for running faster than its franchise
permitted, would come up before Judge
Whitney tomorrow and he wanted a
trial on the merits Of the case. The
company wants a legal construction of
the terms used in its franchise. He
said that IT was a curious fact that the
limit of eight miles an hour i'm the
franchise was word for word and let
ter for letter the same as in the Tram
way Companys franchise, which he
thought was remarkable. The Tram
ways company's franchise was granted
at a time when electric roads were
practically unknown and when eight
miles an hour was the limit of possible
speed. Faster than that would Iaean
cruelty to animals AT the same time
he recalled that just before and just
after the Inauguration of Rapid Tran
sit service on King street the Tram
ways company continuously violated
its franchise by galIoping its horses,
and making faster time than eight
miles an hour on King street.
In regard to the list of fatalities given
| by the Attorney General, Mr.. Peck said
that in every case the coroner's jury
had found that the cars were not going
faster than they were allowed by law.
Hence these fatalities had nothing
whatever to do with the matter of ex-
| ceeding speed limit.
As 10 the figures given out In one OF
the legislative committees reports, he
cold tbat tho figures which were GER
titled to by A. w. T. Bottomley were
cor rect, as he had had access to the
| books of the company. But there were
/ a large number of other tabulations
| which might, by the careless reader, be
/ supposed to be Mr.. Bottomley's figures,
! which were not. He did not know
where these figures came FROM but
| they were grossly incorrect
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

MagoOn's plea against Ballou as de-
putty attorney general i'm the matter
of the charges against Magoon was
very unceremoniously thrown out by
the Supreme Court this morning, after
argument in support of it by Lightfoot
for Magoon. The court said that ar
gument on the other side was not ne
cessary and said it could see nothing
i'm the document filed or i'm the argu-
ment i'm support of it, which would in
diCate disqualification of Ballou, as
claimed or require that he be cited to
show cause The plea. motion or
whatever it is, is denied" said Chief
Justice Frear after some comment on
the special appearance and plea in
bar" as the document filed was en-
dorsed. Magoon thereupon asked and
was allowed until Saturday to file re-
turn and filed a motion for a continu-
ance till May Is, with an affidavit
which sets forth a good deal of the
proposed defense to the charges against
him. Ballou did not appear in court,
the attorney general appearing i'm de-
fense of his action i'm appointing Bal
lou to handle the case.
When court convened Lightfoot read
Magoon's plea against Ballou with
considerable elocutionary effect At
torney General Andrews suggested that
it had nothing to do with the case of
Magoon, and that if there was any
thing against Ballou that was another
case. If personal feeling were to pre-
vent attorneys from appearing i'm oc-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

Crockett Refinery will be reopened, and
refining of Island sugar by Island
growers will commence. 1t is said that
the conditions under which refining will
be undertaken now are very much bet
ter than they were formerly. Practi-
cally all the Island plantations are now
united in the Sugar Factors Company,
while formerly they We're not united,
some selling to the trust and some to
the Crockett refinery Then it was nee
essary to go into the beet industry to
keep up a supply Of raw sugar. Now
it will not be necessary.
The San Francisco Chronicle of April
6 says:
The big sugar refinery at Crockett,
Contra Costa county, is now being re-
modelled and improved so that when the
next sugar season opens in November,
the refining of Hawaiian sugar will be-
gin on the shores of San Francisco bay
under the management of the growers.
This move has been advocated by some
of the largest planters of the islands
for some years past, the argument be-
ing that San Francisco is the natural
trade outlet of the Hawaiian Islands
rather than New York or other eastern
ports.
The next crop of the Hawaiian ISL
ands as far as can be judged by pres
ent Indications will be in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 tons, and all the plan
tations will derive incalculable benefit
from the new business arrangement
while at the same time freeing themsel-
YES from the expressions imposed by
the trust. 1t will also make San Fran
cisco a great distributing port for sugar
ana materially increase the volume of
the yearly commerce of this port.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
ANDREWS ON
RAPID TRANSIT
FREE RIDING PRIVILEGES STOP
PED AFTER PROCEEDINGS BE-
GAN.

1T is puerile," said Attorney General
Andrews this morning, ito suggest that
this whole department would start to
tie up the Rapid Transit and inconve-
nience the public because some of my
subordinates are denied passes. We
have never had passes, but as special
police some of the subordinates have
ridden on the cars on police badges
The fact is that this privilege was not
stopped before the present proceedings
We're begun. The Rapid Transit Com
pany stopped the use of this depart
ment's badges after, and not before, the
proceedings to enforce the law had been
begun.
1.-THE whole case originated with the
Superintendent of Public Works, as he
This morning stated to me his willing
ness to inform the Senate committee.
When the company failed to comply
with the law, he turned over to me his
evidences of violations and asked that
undertake proceedings, and could do
nothing else if 1 had wanted to. l Sc
cured further evidences and began the
present proceeding.
Il do not see why the car system
should be confused. AS 1 suggested to
Mr.. Ballentyne when he called on me, l
do not see why, if the cars met at trans
fer points before, they should not do so
now. If the reduction of speed is uni
form throughout, the cars win all be
just so much slower, and will there
fore meet one another just the same as
before, There is no need to jumble up
| the system at ALL"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

tions, it would be difficult to have cases
tried.
The court announced that it wanted
TO hear from the other side. and Light
foot proceeded with an eloquent argu-
ment, in which he roasted Ballou to the
best of his ability. In the course of his
argument Lightfoot said that the his
tory of the inception Of the prosecution
of Magoon had not yet been revealed.
Our lips are sealed by confidential
communications, but the day may come
when the hideous persecution viii stand
out in all its bitterness" Lightfoot
declared that Ballou was personally
embittered and prejudiced against Ma
goon and therefore disqualified to re-
present the attorney generals depart
ment against him. In an eloquent pas
sage he recalled the Biblical scene
where Christ invited him who is with
out guilt to cast the first stone and he
said that if Ballou had been present
Ballou would have risen stone i'm hand
and shouted that he, the perfect one.
was present to do some throwing. He
quoted numerous authorities to the eff
feet that criminal prosecutions could
not be undertaken by interested parties
and referred to the Carter litigation,
MagOon's charges against Ballou and
Magoon's libel suit against Ballou to
show that Ballou was interested.
In an interruption Andrews suggest
ed the production of authorities to
(CnDtfpnaF ~ y.1frn 2
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

The report of the Police Committee
of the House of Representatives on the
resolution introduced by Coelho ask
ing for an investigation into the article
in the Star headed "Who Paid Smith,"
was presented in the House this morn
ing.
AS mere glance at it will show, it
is highly condemnatory of High Sheriff
Henry but even as it was it did not go
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

The Sugar Factors Company will in
all probability begin the refining of
next years crop of sugar at the
Crockett Refinery
e. d. Tenney, president of the Sugar
Factors Company returned by the So
noma today, after an absence in San
Francisco of some weeks One part of
his business there was to negotiate a
renewal of the contract of the sugar
planters with the Western Refining
Company for the sale Of the 100000 tons
OF Island sugar, which under the con-
tract with the American Sugar Refining
Company, may be shipped to San Fran
cisco.
There has been no renewal of that
contract" said Mr.. Tenney this morn
ing, when asked about the matter.
Does that mean that there will not
be any, or merely that there has not
been any up to the present time?" was
asked.
1T means that the negotiations are
entirely off, because they have not been
successful. We were unable to secure
such terms as we considered we ought
to have in such contract.
1ulS plOpdDly means Ine le-OpSllhS
of the Crockett Refinery and the refin-
ing of our sugar in our own refinery.
1t is up to the Sugar Factors to decide
on that"
Mr.. Tenney says there is no truth in
the report some time ago that the own
ers of the sugar cargo of the Nebras-
kan refused to accept the New York
quotation of the day of arrival as the
basis of price.
Among the sugar factors and planta-
tion owners, the feeling prevails that
there is little or no doubt that the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
NEBRAsnAN MAY SAIL TODAY.

The S. S. Nebraskan may sail to-
night from Kahulul for san Francisco.
she is being dispatched several days
ahead of her regular sailing date on
account of the S. S. Oregonian being
required as soon as possible at Kahului
to load sugar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
SHERIDAN SAILS ON FRIDAY.

The transport Sheridan will sail ~
morrow afternoon for San Francisco
She is discharging LOO tons of Japan
ese coal at this place. The vessel has
as passengers the 14th Infantry under
command of Major j. S Park. The
regiment has been on duty i'm the island
of Samar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
DANCE AT THE YQuNG

There viii be "a dance at the Alex
ander Young Hotel Roof Garden tomor-
row night in honor Of the officers and
ladies from the several transports now
in port. ellis Brothers Quintette will
play during the dinner and for the
dances. Society folk are invited to at
tend
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

The minority report of the Police
Committee in the case of Paul Smith
was submitted to the House of Repre-
sentatives this afternoon. 1t was sign
ed by Representative Cox and Mahi-
koa who fully agreed with the findings
of the ommittee as to what Smith had
done in collecting pay under an assum-
ed name but thought that the High
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
A LASTING IMPREssIoN.

Mr., Office Man use our "Steam-
vulcanized" Rubber-Stamps Best in
the world for clear cut impressions.
Made only by Wall, Nichols Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

far enough for two members of the
committee. The report was signed by
Holstein, Kalino and Quinn. The other
two members of the committee Cox and
Mahikoa signed the report but, before
it was read withdrew their names on
the understanding that they would sub
NIT minority report. Cox stated that
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
NEW KINDS OF DRINKS.

Are called for every day especially If
they are cool, refreshing and pleasant.
They always can be found at Hobron's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

Sheriff was deserving of more severe
castigation. The report runs thus in
addition to that Of the majority re-
port:
We feel however that the methods
adopted by the High Sheriff in mis-re-
presenting the identity of Paul Smith
Continued on page So
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

FAIRY FLOSS.

Something startling. Everybody talk
ing about it. Don't fail to see it made
at Arleigh g. Co.'S stationery store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
HELENE HAD SUGAR CARGO.

The schooner Helene sailing yes
terday for San Francisco had a cargo
Of 2I.555 bags of sugar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
ENOs BROS.

Painters, Paper hangers, glaciers,
tinters and kalsominers, Union street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

tContinUcd to Page 81
Fine job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
BALLOU is
QUALIFIED

THE SUPREME COURT THIS MORNING, COURT QUICK
LY DECIDES THAT WHY BALLoU is DIS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
EAsTER NECKWEAR.

Many pretty new styles now at N. s.
Sachs Dry Goods Co., form 25c. up
ward. Also new line of Easter para
soils and stylish belts of leather, silk
and wash belts.
BEARS AT HOME.
The Kaimuki Zoo Bears will be at
home to the public in their new and
roomy house from and after Saturday
March 11th, at / p. m
They moved into their new quarters
Friday evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
? ANTERS
WILL REFINE

e D. FACTORS COMPANY RETURNED
COAsT-HE THE CONTRACT
WESTERN REFINERY COMPANY BEEN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
WHO PAID
SMITH?

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE FOUND THAT
FLED TO FALSE NAME ON THE PAY ROLL SMITH
DREW HIS PAY UNDER THE ALIAS JOHNSON" UNDER
INSTRUCTIONS SHERIFF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

Star Want Ads pay 25 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
NO news OF BIG BATTLE Yet
MISREPRESENTATION
By The High Sheriff"


DIsAPPRovING MISREPRESENTATION
MADE SHERIFF AUDITOR THE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12
Chamberlain
And Japanese
Alliance
ASSOCIATED Star.
LONDON April r. Joseph Chamberlain strongly supports the
Anglo Japanese alliance
RUSSIA HAS NO news

ST PETERSBURG April I2No OF the reported bat
tie has been received here.
FRENCH WARSHIPS NEAR SAIGON
SAIGON April IA French cruiser five torpedo desroyers
cruising near here.
HURRICANE IN TAHITI
PAPEETE Tahiti April IA hurricane this region
doing much damge.
ROJESTVENSKY'S FLEET INTACT.
LONDON April I2A Of the Russian baeshps passed Snga
pore. None OF ROestyensky's vessels missing.
RUSSIANS CONCENTRATING IN MANCHURIA
TOXIC, April 2he Russians continue troops
AIanchuria.
JAPANESE CRUISING NEAR COCHINCHINA
SAIGON April I2The Japanese wahps cruising off the
coas of Cochin China.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-12

(Contlnued on page -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-16
Powder WORKS RxplOde.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. l6.-The Du-
pout Powder Company's dynamite
works blew up this morning, killing
Henry Hin, James Goviusky, Barnes
johnson, Gustaf Baker and Henry &c
reau, all Of whom were single, except
Gerau, who leaves a family. The vie
Tins were blown TO pieces and scattered
about the woods.
Thirteen hundred pounds Of nitro
glyeerine and 5000 pounds Of dynamite
exploded.
Only few shreds Of blaekened hesh
have been found, not enough 70 an two
quart measures The mixing house was
totally destroyed and nothing but a
few splinters remain 70 mark the site.
The cause Of the explosion is unknown,
as not man in the building at the time
survives OF thirty buildings eOmpris-
ing the plant only the magaEine es-
capped injury.