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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
TURKS FOUGHT
HARD BUT LOST
french Complete Their Victory
In DardaneIles.
LOSSES REPORTED HEAVY
Report Declares That All OF. That Part
or Enemy's Lines Required To
Round OFF the Gains Heretofore
Made Have Been Captured.

London.-An official statement given
out by the British government an
nounces the capture of certain
trenches in the DardaneIles, opera
tons which complete the capture of
that part of the Turkish line gained by
the French on June 81.
The full text of the statement fol-
lows:
General Sir Ian Hamilton reports
mat on the afternoon of June 20 hos
tile columns, moving west from North
Achi Baba and south from Kilid Bahr
toward the Turkish right flank, indi-
Gated that the enemy was preparing
Tor counter attack against a posi-
ton we captured on the previous day
During the evening two mine galleries
in front of our right center were
blown IN after which the enemy sub
Jected the trenches to a heavy rifle
and machine-gun fire for two hours
After lull and another outburst of
lire, determined attack was made
against the left of our position with
the bayonet. This attack was re
pulsed with heavy loss to the enemy
On the southern front the Turks
made a concerted attack along the
coast, where H. NJ S. Wolverine, a
destroyer, got searchlights and guns
to the main body and caused a heavy
loss.
ITO the east the attack was pressed
closer under heavy artillery fire, but
finally was checked about 40 yards
from our parapet. Bomb attacks and
intermittent Smelling continued, but no
further general attack was made, and
at $50 A. NJ. the French moved out,
and by 720 A. NJ had taken a strong
system of entertainments Immediately
in front of the left center of the line,
called by them Quadrilateral.
"A number of Turks were driven
out of the trenches by the French bonn
bardment and much execution was
done during their retreat Suisse
Quently trenches adjacent to the
Quadrilateral, to the south, were cap
tured after more serious fighting, thus
completing the capture of all of that
part of the enemy's line required to
round off the gains made by the
French on June 81. The enemy's
losses everywhere were considerable.
The captured positions are being con-
solidated"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
EXPLOSION IN
THE CAPITOL
Reception Room in the Senate
Wing Damaged.
BOMB OUTRAGE REPORTED
Doors Of the Building Are Closed As
Soon As the Explosion Occurs and
No One Is Allowed To Enter
the Building Or To Leave 1t.

Washington.-An explosion occur
red in the Senate wing of the Capitol,
doing considerable damage
The explosion took place in the re-
ception room on the second floor of
the building, next to the room occu-
pied by the sergeant-at-arms The
doors of the room were blown out,
but no one was hurt.
The authorities Immediately began
an investigation. The doors of the
Capitol were closed Immediately after
the explosion and no one was allowed
to enter or leave while the investiga-
ton was under way
While the origin of the explosion is
not known, reports in circulation have
it that the explosion was caused by
a bomb.
The explosion was heard at a police
station three blocks away and caused
policemen to go scampering to the big
white building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

"You look as If you'd lost the best
friend you had in the world re-
marked the man from Patehogue.
What seems TO be the trouble?"
MY boss just notified me that the
office will close at noon on SATURDAYS
during the summer months" replied
the Speonk commuter.
Il don't see why you should feel so
glum about that"
You don't, Ell? DO you know what
that order means to me? 1t means
that I'll have TO spend my Saturday
afternoons out in the hot sun wedding
the garden, instead of sitting at my
desk enjoying the cool breeze from an
electric fan"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
A Spinster,s Warning.

She may have had experience in
matrimony from what she said, but
to all outward appearances she was
a spinster. She had been sitting in
the courtroom of a justice of the
peace while he was preparing to
marry a couple in his private Office.
There was too much laughing in the
Office to suit the spinster, and she let
everybody know it.
Finally she had stood the laughing
of the bride-to-be long enough, she
thought, and she squeaked the follow
ing in a high-pitched voice:
Marriage is not to be laughed at.
1t is serious thing like going TO
church. indianapolis News.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
ARMENIAN REPORT DELAYED.
Statement On Torpedoed Ship BY Con-
sui CARRIED.

Washington.-The State Department
has not received any complete or com
prehensive report concerning the de-
struction of the British steamer Ar
menian, with loss of several Ameri-
can lives The delay was understood
TO have been due to the garbling in
transmission of long report forward
ed by Consul Armstrong at Bristol,
who interviewed the survivors.
Officials at the State Department
directed that this message be repeated
at its place of origin. Such details as
were understood, it was said, seemed
to bear out press dispatches that the
vessel failed to heed the warning shots
of the German submarine and made
repeated efforts to escape.
Facts concerning the action of the
submarine after the vessel came to
stop are sought, to learn whether OPP
portunity was afforded the Americans
to be saved.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
SPEAKER SUCK ON THE BAR
And Comments OF lrreverent Auditor
Did Not Tend to Make Situation
Any Easier.

A Hiram correspondent says that
the news department refuses to report
speech recently delivered in his
town, and he appeals to US to give IT
place in our columns. Well go just
this far:
He was quoting tenderly Tennyson's
beautiful poem, Crossing the Bal"
and he got one OF the lines this way:
And may there be no barring OF
the moan. when put out to sea-"
One of his hearers put in: There
won't be, If your friends know that
you sail under the British flag
THAT isn't what | meant to say"
replied the speaker in confusion. u
should have said:
And may there be no marring OF
the bone. when put out to sea-"
There won't be If you're careful to
jump free of the propeller" chuckled
his irreverent auditor. And the speak.
er gave 1t up.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

A New Yorker who recently TO
turned from a visit to Boston vouches
for the truth OF the following. says
the Youths Companion: One after
noon he found the six-year-old son OF
his host settled in front of the 6raw-
ing-room fire with a sheet of paper be-
fore him and a pencil clasped in bis
chubby fist. Stealing look over tho
boys shoulder he saw that the little
fellow was making pictures.
We'll, Bobby" he asked genially.
ARE you drawing an engine?"
Slowly the child looked up. and slow
ly he spoke;
1T would take a very strong boy 70
draw an engine; but ! am making q
picture of a locomotive"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

b brother
the answer; out l III
|her teeth.
bsolutely perfect But
Eer-whats it got to do
enlist that made them.
h do the same little job
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

General Ivan Paviovitch sat In his
room and studied the map. Then he
rang the bell at his elbow. In came
Sergius Julioffski, his aide-de-camp.
what are your orders, excellencyT
-Sergius Juliofski, glance over this
map. Do you see this hill?'
Il do, excellency."
THAT hin must be captured. At
tend to the matter and let me know
when 1t is done"
i will. excellency."
Twenty minutes passed and there
was a knock at the door. Sergius
strobe in, clicked his heels together.
and saluted.
We'll, what is It. Sergius, my son?'
i have the honor to announce, ex-
cellency, that the hill has been cap
tured"
Already captured, Fine. my son.
fine, Who occupies it?"
The Germans, excelleney."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
rakinn Him Down al ~.

An effeminate, self-opinionated
young man entered a restaurant the
other day. and after he had ordered
lunch the waitress, who was well
known for her obliging disposition
and ready wit, handed him newspa-
per so that he might profitably while
away the few minutes that would
elapse before he was served.
Thank you, Josephine" he said.
familiarity, but | prefer something
funny TO look at while l am eating"
The waitress looked at him con-
temptuously, then replied:
That need occasion you no incon-
venience, Percy; there's a looking
glass straight in front of you!"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

Aurora. probably the Oldest mining
camp in the state of Nevada, the for
mer home of Mark Twain and other
historic persons of the early days OF
the West, which was thought dead
camp. has not only revived as min
ing community, but is beginning to
show an unusual metropolitan aspect
The Fourth of July celebration of
Mineral county, writes a correspond.
ent of the San Francisco Chronicle.
was held at Aurora and close to 1900
people were entertained.
The entrance of the Goldleld Con
solidated Mining company, the big
Wingfeld concern, into the camp has
stimulated an unusual interest ia Au-
rora. The old mining property has
been taken over by the Wingfield in
terests, new mill erected and a
month production of close to $4,000 is
now being realized.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
HUNDREDS KILLED.

Troop Train Reported To Have
Plunged Into a Canyon.
Laredo, Texas-Three hundred Car
rama soldiers and their. wives and
children were killed and several hun
dred injured in wreck of military
train near Monte Morelos, between
Tampico and Monterey, according to
an American who arrived here from
the interior. The accident took place
10 days ago, he said. The American
travellers story was the first intima-
ton here of the wreck, but this was
attributed to the censorship, which has
been extraordinarily strict recently.
The train was heavily loaded and pro-
ceeding at full speed when it left the
track and tumbled into small canyon,
the American said.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
PoRFlRlo DlAz DIES IN PARIS.
Former President Of Mexico Had
Remarkable Career.

Paris.-Gen. Porfirio. Diaz, former
president of Mexico, died at his resi-
dence here. General Diazs WIFE
Sonora Carmen Romero Rubio Dlaz,
and their son, Porfrio Diaz, Jr., and
the Iatter's wife were at the bedside
when the end came.
General Diaz began to fail rapidly
obont three weeks ago, and while his
death was not unexpected, owing to
his advanced age and recent falling
health. the crisis came suddenly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
S SWEET TO HIM
unreasonable Youth
/ pleased at Admira-
|stowed on Singer.

krt a young fellow got
stion with the man sit
Presently a very
.me on to sing
4 she loyely?' exclaimed
Enable youth. And just
plendld teeth
/ are very nice" replied
And 1t gives me much
lear you praise them.
| Is she your daughter,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
For sac

i For Sale.
4 has his price they say. "
buld get mine
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Shrewd Sandy,

A certain glen in Scotland had the
reputation of having splendid echo.
An English gentleman visited the
place, and asked his guide about the
echo.
Just shout, Two bottles of whis-
ky, " said the guide.
The gentleman did as requested,
and after waiting for several minutes
he turned to the Scot. and said:
But do not hear any echo"
Maybe no. chuckled the Scot,
but here's the lassie comm wi the
whisky"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
BY Frequent Shsmpoos With cuticura
VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches of
Cuticura Ointment if needed TO spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. KY,
Boston Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Resents Use of "Tea" as Verb.

"a writer of fiction IN the Saturday
Evening Post says that his heroine
.tead' on a certain OCCASION the Par
sons Sun protests. That's just like
beroine-to tea. Women in everyday
life drink tea or take tea, but 1t re-
roains for real heroines to tea They
also golf in all likelihood, and the
ater' during the grand opera season.
At dinner they probably coffee. while
bridging is recognized as the proper
occupation for all well-ordered hero
ines in the afternoon. But given the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
JURY SCORES GEORGIA MOB.
Indicts IS Men Charged With Rioting
Near SIaton's Home.

Atlanta. A special pres&tment
condemning "the recent manifesto
tons of mob violence" in Atlanta and
Fulton county and declaring it the
duty of the courts to be "active and
unrelenting against the offenders and
punish them to the limit" was sub
mitted to Judge Hill, in the Superior
Court by the county grand jury.
Judge Hill, after hearing the pre-
sentiment read, stated he concurred in
it heartily.
No date has been set for the trial
of the 25 men indicted several days
ago on charges of rioting near the sub
urban home of former Governor
Slaton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

A peculiar feature of Borneo is that
il is practically an immense game pre-
serve. The white inhabitants are gov
eminent officials, planters and bust
ness men, and have neither time nor
inclination to do any hunting. The
result is that the game with which the
country abounds is rarely disturbed.
Elephants and rhinoceroses are so
plentiful that they are nuisance 10
rubber and cocoanut estates by de-
stroying young trees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Oh, Well.

Bacon don't believe in fellow
reminding you of a kindness he's done
for you. Do you?
Egbert-No. do not
We'll, a fellow loaned me an UNI
brella a month ago, and he reminded
me of it today"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Feminine of Chief.

They we're discussing the North
American Indian the other day in
a rural school, when the teacher asked
if anyone could tell him what the lead
ers were called.
Chief" answered bright little
girl at the head of the class.
Correct" answered the teacher.
Now, can any of you tell me what
the women are called?"
There was silence for a minute or
two, then a small boy was seen wav.
ing his hand aloft, eager to reply.
We'll. Tommy" asked the teacher.
Mischief" he announced proudly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Why He Was Peeved.

81 understand he let you in on a get
rich-quick scheme"
NO Do you suppose | would be
angry at him for that?"
Then what was it?"
He made me think it was get-ricb'
quick scheme, but it wasn't"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
a Bracer for Dauchter.

Anxious Mother-It was after nine
o'clock when Clara came down to
breakfast this morning and the poor
girl didn't look well at all Her sys-
TEN needs toning up. What do you
think of iron?
Father-Good idea
Anxious Mother-What kind of iron
had she better take?
Father-She had better take a fat
iron.-New York Sun
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
.Iitney Enthusiast.

PA. with all his money. will never
let us take our rightful place in so
ciety"
why. he's most indulgent. He has
just bought the family magnificent
automobile"
Eyes, but unless we watch him all
the time he can't resist the temptation
to take on a few paying passengers
as he rides around Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

How many pancakes do you sup
pose you could eat at sitting?" in
quired Uncle George, as be watched
his little nephew slowing them away.
Il don't know" said the boy THE
most / ever had a chance to eat was
twenty-four Ma won't let me try for
a record"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

Lawyer-So you went out and wait
ed for some time on the pavement
Now, did you strike the witness in
the interim?
Defendant-No. didn't pasted
him in the jaw.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
40 sa5 LOST IN DARDANELLEs.
Asouith Tells Commons OF British
Casualties.

london. = Premier Asquith an
no,pced in the House of Commons
that the British naval and military
losses in killed, wounded and missing
IN the operations against the .Darda-
neIles up to May 81, aggregate 3s,6S5
officers and men.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

And Drives Malaria OUT of the system.
Your sBabek' acts like magic; | have
given ii to numerous people in my par
ish who were suffering with chills. ma
laria and fever. ! recommend 1t TO those
who are sufferers and in need of good
tonic Rev S. Szymanowski. st.
Stephens Church Perth Amboy, n. ].
Elixir Babek SO cents. all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from kloczew-
ski & Co. Washington. ID. G.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

We'll" said Higgins, inspecting Wal
loper's new automobile, there's one
good thing about tit will never turn
turtle"
How do you figure that out?" asked
Walloper, much pleased.
"Oh, it just couldn't" replied Hig.
gins. 1T might turn mock-turtle,
but"
1t was five minutes later that the
police had to intervene.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Unrest.

81 found a place last summer where
I could rest in perfect quietude."
Did you enjoy it?"
NO l spent half my time on the
cars getting to place where they had
moving pictures and a band"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

Wanted-Men TO do the worlds
work Only live, efficient, clean-living,
clean-thinking men need apply. For
further particulars call On or address
Anyfrm. Anywhere, United States OF
America.-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

You missed the train" said Mrs.
Kermoot, reproachfully.
Yes" replied her husband
We'll. perhaps it's just as well to
cultivate the habit. wish could be
sure you were as likely to miss the
train when your motor car hits rail.
way crossing as you are in ordinary
travel"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Grand Prize at Panama-Pacific Expo
sition Awarded to Walter
Baker & Co. Ltd.

The Grand Prize for superiority of Co
Goa and Chocolate preparations has been
awarded to Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Dor
chester. Mass This famous old house has
received IS Highest Awards at the leading
expositions in Europe and America Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
outlawed.

How about paying me for that
suit ! made for you two years ago?
asked the tailor.
You surely can't expect me TO pay
for that suit said the impecunious
young man. Why, it's all cut of
style"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
The Boss.

What's Blinks doing for a living
now?"
Everything his rich wife tells him.
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
MANY WAR ZONE HOSPITALS

Have ordered Aliens Foot-Esse. the sntsspte
powder, for use among the eonvsleseent troops.
Shaken into the shoes or dissolved in the foot
bath, Aliens Foot-Esse gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired o.
foot sore Try 1t TODAY. Dcnt accept any sub
stitute. Sod Everywhere use For FREE sam
pie, address Allen S. omsted. Leroy. N. Y ADV
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Good surmise.

A woman's magazine says the dia-
mond is losing its popularity for en-
gagement rings. We don't know what
the substitute is, but well bet it's
nothing cheaper-Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Knew His Business.

Mrs. Plat tangrily) you think
you know lot, don't you?
Mr. Plat Calmly We'll. ought to.
my dear. I've been in the real estate
business for nearly thirty years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

KANSAS CITY.-Hogs-Bu $3.50
G7.60; heavy, s7.456755; packers and
butchers, s7.50QT60; light, s7.450
$50; pigs. ss.75QT6o.
Catherine fed steers, sea $50;
dressed beef steers. s7s0Qs: South
ern steers. s7GsT5; cows, s4.50Q7.7S;
heifers, s6.s09s25; stockers and feed.
ers, s6.259s; calves, s6Q10.50.
Sheep-Lambs, SS4s.75; yearlings,
ssG7.50; wethers, s5Q6; ewes, s4.7s
45.75.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Filed Away for the Judgment Day.

Mr.. Edison's device to can every
thing said over the telephone on a
photograph disk may not be of wide
and Immediate use, but it win save
lot of work for the recording angel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
A Mystery.

1t is difficult to understand how
there could have been any spontan-
eous combustion in this part of the
Capitol There are no store rooms
in the vicinity and the place is usually
kept as neat as pin.
Underneath the. reception room,
where the explosion occurred, is an
other reception room on the ground
floor of the Senate wing, which opens
into the rooms of the committee on
THE library and the committee on agri-
culture and forestry.
The two rooms which Immediately
face the reception hall, where the ex
plosion occurred, are those of the
sergeant-at-arms, Charles p. Higgins,
and the room of the Senate Commit
tee on District of Columbia, of which
Senator John Walter Smith, of Mary
land, is chairman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

Ruth-Mother. my foot hurts
awfully.
Mother-It is asleep. probably.
Ruth-Then it's got the nightmare
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

The horse may become extinct in
time. but the donkey will remain with
us until society has ceased to be.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

privilege of teaing and golfng and cot
feeling and marmalading and Judging,
to be consistent they must also soup.
But honest, now, can you imagine any
polite novelist having his heroine do
such a common thing as 'soup'?"-
Kansas City Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
MISS PAGE TO WE'D AT PALACE
King Places Royal Chapel At Ambas
sador's Disposal.

London.-King George, it was an
nounced, has placed the Chapel Royal
of St. James Palace at the disposal of
Walter Hines Page, the American Am
bassador, for the marriage of the Am
bassador's daughter, Miss Katharine
Page, to Charles G. Loring, of Boston,
and the couple will be married there in
August. The King and Queen Mary,
on account of the war, will not attend
the wedding, which will be a private
one.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06

war broke out the de-
frate has fallen off and
Ep has followed in Chile.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
Knocked Off Chair.

Officials on duty at the capitol were
reticent and the only explanation they
offered in response to inquiries was
that the explosion was caused by spon-
taneous combustion, but of what they
did not know or were unwilling to say