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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
ASSAULT INNER
gorilla LINES
Italian Guns Now Out
range Enemy's, Say Re-
ports from Brescia.

Paris. Oct. 27.--Advices from Brescia
state that the Italians on October 20
interrupted their bombardment at Go
rizia to permit the launching Of for
midable infantry attack. They captured
strong positions, but. the Austrian ar
tillery proving effective, they resumed
the bombardment from the south OF
Tolmino to st. Andrea.
The situation of the Austrians at
Gor,zia Is considered critical, the Bres-
ella dispatches indicate, as the Austrian
artillery Is outrangsd, and the Italians
arc now attacking the Austrian inner
lines.
Vienna tells Of heavy attacks along
the Isonzo front from Gorilla to Krn,
all of which were repulsed. The Ital-
ians are making tireless efforts to take
Gorilla.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
The statement issued at Vienna fol-
lows:
Yesterdays fighting on the Dober-
do plateau was less active than that
of previous days. The severest fight
inc was involved in the attempts TO
take our bridgehead positions from
Gorilla and Tolmino up TO Krn,
These engagements all ended in COM
plete failures for the enemy. AT krn
three Italian attacks collapsed before
our fire. The enemy's night attack
on Mrzlivrh failed. Vigorous artil-
lery fire introduced fresh attack by
strong forces against the Tolmino
brdgehead
Late in the evening our troops re-
pulsed an attack on the height west
of Santa Lucia Early this morning
second attack against position
north of Kocarsoe failed, with heav-
TEST losses suffered By the enemy in
hand-to-hand fighting. The district
of Descla has been under ceaseless
fire. A weak Italian attack against
Zagora was easily repulsed.
On October % an Italian aviator
bombarded the town of Trieste, kill
ING three inhabitants. His visit was
returned By our naval aviators with
n visit 10 Venice. Our aviator5 bonn
berded the arsenal, electri; power
station, railway. station, some forti-
fcations and other military build
inVs with bombs of medium calibre,
causing many fires. Next mornin;
our squadron of naval aeroplanes
again attacked Venice, where fires
from the previous attack were still
burning. This time our airmen
bombarded a flying shed and a war
vessel.
Weak attempts by two Of tn. en-
.uv,s airmen to disturb our attack
were quickly frustrated by our rifie
FIRE. During both attempts our ava
tors were subjected TO a heavy but
unsuccessful fire by the enemy artii-
lery. They all returned unframed.
The version OF the Austrian oh'ciai
statement received to-day by wireless
from Berlin, states that heavy losses
were sustained by the Italians IN recent
attacks. These passages apparently
were stricken out by n British censor;
In referring to the hghting on the
Doberdo Plateau, the statement says
that 5000 dead Italians were counted
before the front Of one Austrian regi-
ment. Another paragraph says;
"During the latest attacks on monte
Ssbatino the Italian losses were at least
2bOO. In attacks against fodgora,
which failed. the Italians made use OF
Aeisonous Gas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
GERMAN GUNS SHOWN
TO LONDON THRONCS
Captured Cannon Exhibited In
Horse Guards Parade.

London, Oct. 2S.-"The Daily News"
says that with their silent nozzles
pointing toward st. James's Park the
first tropics of the great offensive in
France were ranged on the Horse
Guards Parade yesterday. Twenty-one
German field guns and three trench
mortars formed war exhibit of the
highest interest to Londoners.
Not since the Crimea and the Indian
Mutiny have guns captured from the
enemy crunched the gravel of the Horse
Guards Parade and been publicly
ranged as labelled exhibits. With the
exception of three pieces captured at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
Merit Raises British Generals.

London, Oct. 27.-The following
major. generals in the British army
have been made lieutenant generals
for distinguished services:
Sir John Stevens Cowans. member
of the Army Council; Sir Archibald
James Murray. chief Of the imperial
staff at army headquarters, London;
Sir Charles Carrfichael Monro. new
commander on the Gallipoli PENN
snla: Sir William Robert Robertson,
chief Of the General Staff, and Sir
william Riddell Birdwood, who was
in temporary command on the CALI.
noli Peninsula pending the arrival
there Of General Monro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
Haytians Fire on U. S. Troops.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Marines from
the battleship Connecticut were sent
TO reinforce the garrison at Bahon,
fifteen miles from Cape Haytiesl, yes
terday, after the patrol under Captain
Campbell had been fred on by shippers.
According to advices to the Navy De-
partment, Captain Campbell's detsch-
ment was patrolling between Bahon and
and no report Of killed or wounded
rattves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
Style and How
to Get 1t

We get things in this
world in just that pro-
portion that we desire
them, be it love, money.
knowledge, reputation or
Style.
'But don't confuse a
wish with a desire a
scish is the echo of a re-
gret-but to desire a
thing is to 60 out in the
world and get it.
IF you like style, if
you really want it, if
you are genuinely keen
about it, SakS' is the one
clothing store where you
can get it.
Whether you want a
suit or an Overcoat or
both is secondary to the
fact that it must be
Saks-made if you really
want style.
T And that goes whether
you pay S25 or $40, for
Style is the common and
uncommon attribute of
every suit we make, re-
CARELESS Of price con-
siderations.
Suits $3.50 to $50
Overcoats. $500 to $50
saks&Guntpaau
Broadway at 34th Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28

and upward who left the British Isles
in the year ended September 80 las,
was S6,594, compared with l01 1858 in
the previous twelve months.
Mr. Runciman's estimate of the mum
Der of mon OF military age eighteen
to forty-fve- left the kingdom
was not more than $1,000, compared
with $4,000 in the previous year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
FEW FLEE CONSUMPTION
Only $1,000 British of Military Age
Omit Country in Last Year.

London, Oct. 27.-Reports published
recently in conscriptionist newspapers
about the eight Of Britons TO escape
compulsory service are not borne out
By Official figures presented to Parlia-
ment to-day by Walter Runciman,
president Of the Board Of Trade. Tho
number OF males twelve years Of age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
Indictments To BE Asked.

well and that ne spent conslderhpie
time in Manitoba. He was also IN
London for an extended period.
Indictments To BE Asked.
The FIVE men now charged with the
same offence -Breitung, Fay, Sholz,
Kienzle and Paul Daeche. the latter in
custody in Jersey City-will come up
for consideration by the November
Federal Grand Jury. Indictments vii.
be asked in each case.
II. Snowden Marshall. United States
District Attorney. said Yesterday that
he has complete cases against Fay and
Sholz. The matter will be the first
set OF cases 10 be placed before the
new grand Jury.
Mr.. Marshall said that he had evil
dence of a test of bomb made by
Fay and Sholz on ship. The District
Attorney refused TO name the vessel OF
say whether it was freight or pas.
senger ship. He also refused TO detail
the circumstances Of the bomb test.
~ am taking up Fay's story bit by
Bit" he said. "The conference | had
to-day with Chief Flynn and two OF
my assistants, Roger Wood and John C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
Gerard Mum on Conference.

Berlin, Oct. 27.-Ambassador Gerard
declined to-day to discuss for publica-
ton his conference yesterday with hm-
peror william. The conference, which
took place at Potsdam, lasted for an
hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
To Hold School in Cellar.

Newton, n. j.. Oct. 27.-The school
trustees Of Franklin Township have &C.
csnted an offer 20 use the basement OF
a house owned by Charles Stangenberg
near Lake Owassa, for n classroom to
relieve congestion at " Longoridgs
school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
BREITUNG FREED
IN $4,000 BAIL
Continued from psgs 1

well and that he spent considerable
time in Manitoba. He was also IN
London for an extended period.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
PERSONALS
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G. J. Seibel, Of Shaw, is in the city
c. l.. Dick went to Albany this morn
ing.
George NJ. Becker, of Gervais, was in
Salem yesterday.
W. Ii. Lerehen returned from Port.
land last evening.
John nrebs was in tAe city yester-
day, from Livesley.
J. H. Martin was in the city yes.
terdav. from Albany.
Miss Sadie Richards, of Woodburn
was in the city yesterday.
G. B. Rhodes, of Portland, was in
the citv yesterday on business.
A. Tvner Woolpert, OF the Capital
City Drug store, is in Portland.
Miss Althea Esch returned last even
ing from short visit in Portland.
Albert j. Egan, prominent hop man
Of Hopmere, was in the city yesterday
c. T. Wolford, real estate dealer, OF
Silverton, was a Salem visitor yester.
day.
Thomas Campbell, of the railroad
commission, went to Portland this
morning.
Michael Goetz and Joseph Hubbard
hop men of Independence, were in Sa
lem yesterday.
F. r. Cooper, general manager of the
Devereaux Mortgage company, was il
Salem Thursday.
Jack Irwin, conductor on the Salem
street railway. returned yesterday from
a months visit at San Diego.
w. V. johnson returned today from Q
five weeks trip that included Nebras
ka, Oklahoma and southern California
William G. Stearns, auditor Of the
Aetna Life Insurance company will
headquarters at Portland, is in the
city.
Walter Seamster, motorman on the
Salem street railway, and wife, will
leave tomorrow for Pawnee Rick, Kan
sas, for a month g visit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

the auspices of the Parent-Teachers
association for the benefit Of the
piano fund.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the weather. there was a goodly at
tendance.
Attorney Blue acted as auctioner
during the evening and the sum OF
fifteen dollars was realized.
Here is the programmes:
Dialogue, Mrs. Marion Moore, Mrs
Elva Thomas
Vocal solo, Mrs. j. II. Eaton.
Orchestra.
Reading, Mrs. Ed Becken.
Vocal solo, Mr.. Harvey Benjamin.
Violin solo, Delbert Moore.
Reading, Miss Ruth Bedford.
Saxaphone duet, James Meyer and
Mr.. Wagner.
riano duet, Mrs. Earl Bushnell and
Mrs. Al Sharp.
Song, Delbert Moore.
Orchestra.
Violin duet with orchestra accom-.
paniment, Messrs. Clay Heise and Earl
Bushnell.
Accompanies: Guital, Mr.. Joe
Clark, of Monmouth; piano, Miss Beth
Bedford, of West Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
Social and Personal
ALrNE THOMPSON

THE Ladies Aid society of the
First Presbyterian church meet
a this afternoon with Mrs. Joseph
II. Alberts.
The hostesses were Mrs. Alberts,
Mrs. Edgar Hartley, Mrs. Harding,
Mrs. l.. f. Griffith, Mrs. j. w. Harbi.
son and Mrs. Hodge.
A short business meeting was fol-
lowed by delightful programme and
tea.
Mrs. Melvin W. Plimpton went Ia
Portland this morning to spend the
day.
Mrs. Thomas G.. Smith, Jr., entertain
ed the Kensington club this afternoon
Mrs. Edward Thielsen, who has beer
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Meyers for several weeks, left
this afternoon for her home in SaI
Francisco. She was accompanied by
her small daughter, Jane.
Among those entertaining very in
formally for Mrs. Thielsen during hel
visit were: Mrs. Frederic Thielsen
Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Chauncey
Bishop, Mrs. Fred Stewart, Mrs. George
Gray and 4drs. George Rodgers
The many friends of DR.. Will Skifi
will be glad to know that NO is con
valesein" and returned from Portland
last evening where he has been con
4.ned in the hospital for several weeks
Mrs. G. P. Bishop returned last even.
ing from several months sOiourn in
San Francisco where she attended the
exposition.
Enroute home Mrs. Bishop stopped in
Sacramento where she visited Miss
Green, who was guest in Salem last
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Parker, who
were recently married, were the the
motif Of delightful surprise party
"Wednesday evening at their home on
South Nineteenth street.
Among those gathering for the little
affair were; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hess.
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sperling, Mr. and Mrs
Frances Aline, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ
Peetz, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Peetz, Mrs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

L. Hall, Mrs. W. Peetz, Miss Audria
Peetz and Howard Hall.
The Arabian Knights club will give
their annual theatre party Monday
evening, when they will attend the per
formance of Margaret Ellington in
"The Lie" at the Grant theatre.
1t is expected that about fifty Shrin-
ers, their wives and friends will at
tend this performance.
The members of the p. S. o. club
spent a pleasurable afternoon Thurs
day with Mrs. w. Edwards.
An afternoon of sewing was followed
by dainty collation..
Those present were: Mrs. II. Staple
ton, Mrs. s. G. Wiltsey, Mrs. j. Fabry
Mrs N. Sumpter and Miss Pearl Wilt
sey, secretary.
On Tuesday at the Masonic hall the
ladies of the Eastern Star were delight
fully entertained at an informal after.
noon Of sewing followed by dainty
lunch.
The hostesses for the afternoon
were: Mrs, George Brown, Mrs. c. l.
Brown, Mrs j. p. Frizzell, Mrs. Cher
rington, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Il. r. Rim
go and Mrs. j. A. Bernardo.
Mrs R. Hunter and small daughter
Macvel, will go to Portland tomorrow
where they will attend the initiation
and entertainment given by the Junior
Artisans.
The Washington junior high students
will give a delightfuk Christmas enter
tainment this evening at the school
A splendid programme has been ar
ranged by the students with the as
sistance Of the parent.teahchers asso-
citation.
Booths have been erected where num-
erous attractive Christmas gifts will be
for sale.
The eighth grade "Poterie Club y
have prepared a special booth where
they will display many irresistible ar
ticles from watch two thirds of the
proceeds will be given to the school.
A successful basket sociable and an
interesting programme was given In
West Salem Wednesday evening under
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

Neuner, Jr,, Roseburg; f. Il. Kelly,
Medford; W. 2. Myers, Culver; o. c..
Gibbs, Lakeview; Joseph NJ, Devers,
Eugene; j. F. Stewart, Toledo; Gale $.
Hill, Albany; w. II. Brooke, Ontario
Ernest R. Ringo, Salem; Glen Y. Wells,
Heppner; Walter II. Evans, Portland;
T. II. Goyne, Tillamook; Frederick
Steiwer, Pendleton; Colon r.. Eberhard,
La Grande; r. l.. Conner, McMinnyille.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
To Investigate Railway
Finances and Methods

Washington, Dec. l7-Investigation
of railway finances and methods by
a commission of five senators and five
representatives was proposed in a
resolution Senator Newlands intro
duced, with, it is understood, President
Wilson g approval.
An investigation, it was recalled, was
favored by the president in his speech
to congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
OSCAR II ON THE WAY.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Ford peace
ship Oscar II is today Ell route to
Christansand, Norway. She was re-
leased at Kirkwall last night, follow
ing the customary port examinations
there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
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!: DIED. !


FISHER-At the Willamette Sanator
ium, Thursday, December 16, 1915.
Mrs. Susanna Fisher, at the age of OIL
years.
Mrs. Fisher had been a resident of
Oregon since 1853 and for the last few
years has been living with her children
in Salem and vicinity.
For many years after crossing the
plains in 1853 she lived five miles north
of Salem. After the death of her faith
or in 1888, she moved to Salem for a
year and later lived at Mehama and
Marion, Oregon. For the past two years,
her home has been with her daughter,
Mrs. Emma R. Vibbert.
Surviving are five children: Lewis G,
Fisher and Mrs. Emma r. Vibbert, of
Salem; Mrs. Sarah Irvine, of fndepen-
dence; Mrs. Elmer Ramp, of Brooks,
and Mrs. Mary Wyant, Of San Fran
cisco. She is also survived by broth
err, Lewis Stout, of Mehama.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 2 clock from the
parlors of Rigdon & Richardson, under
the auspices of the First Church of
Christ Scientist, of this city. Burial
will be at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
WILLAMETTE NOTES

Prof. Florian Won Eschen and Pres
Carl Doney left for McMinnville today
to attend the meeting Of the indepen
dent colleges of Oregon. DR.. Doney
will speak az the meeting tomorrow.
Students are leaving this afternoon
for home and for the next two weeks
the campus will be the quietest place in
town. Only a few students will re-
main for the holidays and they are
planning to have a jolly-up. DR.. an.
Mrs. Frank Chace have invited all
Washingtonian students to big party
at their home in the college of music
building on Christmas eve.
The winning of the Chemawa game
last night by the "Bear Cats" has
caused q feeling of confidence to de-
velop in the team, and every student is
now SURG that Willamette's chances OF
championship team this year are as.
sured. Chemawa had fast team and
for time led in the score, but the
"Bear Cats" rallied and by team work
piled up enough scores to win 27-24.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

The chorus choir of the First Presby-
terian church will give Christmas can
tata Sunday evening in the church un'
der the direction of DR.. Frank Wilbur
Chace. Wednesday evening of next
week the Sunday school Of the church
win give q Christmas program under
the direction of Prof. p. B. Wash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

THE Passing Of the Third Floor
Back" will be given as a reading by
Mrs. Rodgers A. Fish next Sunday ev.
ening at tae Social Service Meeting
at the Unitarian church. The play
comes to the Grand Opera House next
week and the presentation Of the same
at this time by Mrs, Fish, whose artis.
tic ability is well recognized by all lov-
ers of literature and dramatic art, is
indeed q fortunate arrangement The
meeting will begin at 1880 O'Clock in
stead OF o. clock as announced on the
placards. Everybody is welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

Millinery of style and sunartness Our
sale hats will prove to be authoritave
and right. No old stock, no hats made
especially for this sale. See windows.
None sold before 10 a. m. The French
Shop, 3j9 State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

Order Parker house rolls, fruit cake,
plum pudding, mince pies and dough
nuts for Christmas dinner. c. NJ. Rob
erts Court street grocery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
The members of the Ellss' lodge were

The members of the Elks' lodge were
entertained last evening by an address
by Judge p. II. darcy in which he
graphically told of his experiences at
| the San Francisco exposition. r. c..
Warner, a travelling man, also spoke
briefly of the days he attended school
in Salem as class mate Of Judge
d 'Arcy in 1866. He referred to the time
when the country people from all parts
of both counties came to hear Col. Bak'
er make his famous address in 1861
before going to the war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
CITY NEWS
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Christmas program tonight at Wash
ington Junior high scnool, Christmas
tree auction, fish pond, candy and hot
dog booth. Admission free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

PHILLIPs-Ip the city, Friday, De
cember II, 1915, J. D. Phillips, at the
age of 54.
AS yet no funeral arrangements have
been made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17
Only One "BRoMo oU1N1NE"

To get the genuine, call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of E. w. Grove. Cures a
Cold in One Day. 25c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

Millinery sale at The Annex, 1876 N
Liberty. None sold before 10 a. nj. TO-
morrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-17

You ere paying for news in
the journal, not prizes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-09
Program for the Soldiers Reunion

The soldiers reunion which is an
nually held here on October 18th of
each year, will have about the same
program as heretofore. Meet in
Municipal hall at 10 o'clock; adjourn
at II o'clock to take auto ride of one
hour; dinner at y o'clock as guests
Cf the town; meet at l o'clock and
adjourn at o'clock to attend a good
picture show at the Grand. through
the courtesy of Mr.. Frank Wood.
All ex-soldiers of the Civil war and
ladies of the W. f. C. are cordially
invited to attend.
j. NJ MARSHALL, Manager
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-09
President Wilson Will Marry
Again; Bride a VIfginian

WASHINGTON, Oct. g.
Woodrow Wilson, the presi-
dent of the United States an
nounced tonight his engage
ment to Mrs. Norman Gait,
of Washington. The date
of the wedding has not
been fixed, but will probably
take place in December at
the home of the bride-elect.
The brief announcement
from the White House, made
by Secretary Tumulty, came
as surprise to official Washing
ton, but to a number of init
mate friends it has long been
expected. From this circle
came tonight the story Of a
friendship whose elimination
was viewed as a happy turn
in the troubled and lonely
life of the nations chief OK
ecutive.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-09
Charlton Is III on Eve
OF His Trial for Murder

COMO, Italy, Oct. 6.-Porter
Charlton is under doctors care to.
day, on the eve of his trial for the
honeymoon murder" of his wife,
Mary Scott Charlton, in their villa
on the shore of Lake Como. The
news that his chief council, Catapana,
had suddenly withdraw from the
case was a severe shock to the Young
American. His nervous condition
is such that physicians have not per-
mitted his remaining lawyer, Cat
taneo, to visit his cell.
Legal experts give Charlton two
chances out of three for acquittal,
on the grounds that he was insane
when he slew his wife with a mallet.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-09
EXPLOSION IN
CREEKSIDE

Thursday morning about l o'clock
the little store room occupied by
Frank Antonucci was blown up with
a quantity of dynamite. The family
of Antonucci occupied the rear Of
the store building and after the ex-
plosion occurred the house was
literally destroyed. Mrs. Anton
ucci and her children. were found a
few minutes later buried under
boards and household goods. Mrs.
AntoDucci is seriously injured and
was brought to the Indiana Hospital.
The damage done in the community
by the explosion amounts to nearly
81, 800 Part of the storeroom oc-
cupied by j. c. Walker was a wreck,
windows of the storeroom and Post
Office were all broken.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-10-09
RUSS COMMENCE WAR ON BULGARIA
EXPLOSION IN
POWDER PLANT
KILLS THREE

EMPORIUM, Pa, Oct. g.
At 9 o'clock tonight the dry
ing house of the Aetna Pow
der Co. blew up. Three men
were instantly killed and
two seriously injured, all of
whom will die.
The bodies of the dead are
all horribly burned and man
gled.
Fire followed the explosion
or flash, for the explosion
was slight.
The cause of the explosion
is unknown.