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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21

neatness OF the Marine Corps Is pro-
verbal. From sunrise TO sunset he
has something to occupy his time al
though none OF the men are over
worked Between times he does his
laundry and prepares his bunk oil tent
fo- the sanitary inspection. He Is
given the typhoid inocuiatioH. and Is
told how TO take care OF himself dur
ing hikes and in camps when on the
march. This is merely the prelim-
mary training. Later he takes up the
real work.
At Rife Range.
First. he Is sent TO the rife range
10 shoot at targets For this work he
is furnished u padded shooting Jacket
which gives him the appearance OF a
football player ready for a scrimmage.
HIS first days are spent in "sapp!ng
/ in" which consists OF learning all
about a r.r wv 10 clean and care
for his gun. NJ .ch stress is being
placed on the t~rn rifle at present
and the men are taught to keep them
80 free from dust that one might wipe
them out with a white glove and not
have the glove solled. The first day
al the targets ne is usually a failure
unless he has had previous experience
in shooting. but after a time he fnd'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
EIGHT KILLED WHEN AUTO
is STRUCK BY FREIGHT TRAIN

saybrook Nuncation, Conn. Aug. III
A freight engine running light over the
Shore Line division OF the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad late
last night. struck and crushed AT
a crossing. an automobile owned and
driven by Robt. II. Rohloff OF New
Haven. who had with him a party OF
four adults and four children. The
members OF the automobile party were
killed except two. The dead: Robert
H. Rohloff Gustave weyel. his wife
and their two children; Miss Mabel
Wagner and Mrs. Louis Astorine.
All resided In New Haven.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21

course along the wall scaling llne "
given at every camp.
Instructions IN camp cooking are
also studied. \ soldier without ZOO
is almost as helpless as one wlthou.
ammunition. a days ration Is cATrle'
by each man while on q hike anu
sion ie made sometime during the day
hon the men are taught how 10 pre-
marc a lunch or dinner. as the case
may be. In this way every man Is
able 20 take care OF himself until
some kind OF moss kitchen can DO
set up.
Altogether the training Is no bed OF
roses. but one look At the strong
sturdy men OF the Marine COrps shows
its value as a maker Of real men.
There are various camps for training
Marines for duty in France. hut at
present Quantico IS the largest and
the greatest amount OF work will be
done there during tho next year az
least.
School For Officers.
There is also 4 school for Marine
Corps officers now in progress az
Quantico which IS open to educated
men OF all the walks OF life, and Of
scrs exceptional opportunities to
ycuag men who are anxious to be-
eouie leaders in the Corps.
THIS course usually covers about
twelve months Of close application to
study and drills. The men are marked
snd examined after the plan used In
;te Reserve Oficers' training camps
ard .hs reward OF a commission In
Ito Ezr+nc Corps is well worth str.V-
srp kos-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
Haeenbeck- Wallace Circus
Coming; Advance Men Arrive
OVER 400 PERFORMERS WILL
TAKE PART IN BIG SHOW

In a brand-new car, gayly decorated
in red and gold, and loaded with barrels
Of paste and bright colored paper, the
advance guard Of publicity men for the
great Hagenbeck-Wallace circus Is IN
Ardmore today for the purpose Of adyer-
tising the big show" which will ap-
pear here Tuesday September IL.
The advance car, which Is one Of sew
eral that VIII come here at intervals
carries thirty men. consisting Of twenty
two bin posters. six photographers,
manager and advertising agent. The
No. / car travels about three weeks In
advance Of the circus and Is used prin-
clpally for billing the city where the
show appears and the country for
radius Of thirty miles reached by Nv
cry and automobiles. The No. 2 car Is
known as the excursion" car and bills
the routes on all steam and trolley
roads leading out Of the show stand.
The final brigade OF the advance force
reaches town a week prior 10 the show
They carefully inspect the work done
by the two advance cars and In addi'
ilOn NlhlIlhhAt itMnlaR'Aot hNi"'N' 49,
pictorial booklets describing the circus
in accurate detail Other advertising
men known az opposition" agents are
constantly on the move and frequently
inaugurate n campaign OF advertising
several months In advance.
The Hagenbeck. Wallace circus, now
as always. is owned and operated by
American capital. The circus repre-
sents 20 Edward Ballard, the manager,
and his associates, a cash expenditure
Of 100000 The daily operating ex'
pense is $500. Al night the big show
travels from city TO city aboard three
special trains. In the daytime twenty
two tents are used TO house the great
organization. The employees travelling
with the show number about 1000. The
regular circus program includes over
400 arenic artists and almost as many
trained wild animals. Among the sixty
riders with the circus this season is Miss
Dallie Julian. newcomer 20 the world
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
FORTY-TWO WERE
REJECTED MONDAY
Continued from page one)

26l7-Reed Clint, 90, Healdton, en-
gineer. wife and two children.
24s9-Rutis, A. Mauris, "a, Pittsburg,
Pa. salesman. mother.
S6-Lucas. James, 30. Ardmore, farm
or. wife and three children.
lS97-Potter. Roy Arthur, %, Wolfe
City. Texas. oil man. wife.
349-Prichard George Eugene, 2s,
Provence. farmer. mother.
1596-Herrington, John. 2s, New VII.
son. laborer. wife and one child.
562-Cable, Grover Lee, %, Berwyn,
farmer wife.
37SO-King William Stevens, 2S,
Healdton. tank builder, wife and child
322S-Taylot Gordon Lepley, q,
Ardmore. oil man. wife and child
565-Baker. Memphis, 22, negro, Ber.
wynn laborer. wife and child
l2Ol-Davis Paul. %. Tatums. farmer
lg7S-Braudas, Ray 80, Pawhuska,
on mans
Underwood, George Parish, &C.
Ardmore. driver. wife and child.
23-Hunt. George F., 81, Marsden
farmer. wife and five children.
1i73-Lee. While. 20. Homer. farmer
wife and FIVE children.
s63-Caldweu. Lewis Henry. eS. Milo
farmer wife and child.
43s-wisdom. Newton Wesley, g.
Springer. farmer, wife,
1SO4-Murrir. Merrett William. "a,
New Wilson. bookkeeper. wife
S57-Kern. Bunyan w, 2s, Pooieville
merchant. mother and sister.
1059-Pruitt. Thomas Jefferson, Is,
Fox. farmer. wife and one child.
li6O-Anbridge Jewell W., a. Ho.
mer. farmer. wife and child.
2l77-wnhsit. Douglas. 20, Chickasha
clerk. father and mother
16S-Berryman, Jim. q, Ardmore
farmer, wife.
S-Talley william Nathan, 20, Mars
den. farmer, wife. 3 children.
lisS-Franklln. Howard, negro, &C.
Tatums farmer. wife.
S2s6-Hindman Wesley, %, Pushma
taha county, farmer.
1622-Cathey, David Alvery, a, New
Wilson. teamster father and mother
222l-Brown. Lester Charles, 26
Drumwright. driller. wife.
42i-Troece Jackson. 20, Baum, farm
er. wife and four children
13i7-Thomas. Grover a. Writ, oil
man. wife and two children.
1l19-Jenkins Albert negro Tatums
90 farmer.
3l2-Barto. Clarence. 20, Mulkey FAR.
mer, wife and child.
3lsO-paxon. Calvin. q, Ardmore
clerk, wife.
337j-Shelton, Harry p, Ardmore.
farmer mother, sister and brother
1S5O-Jackson, Frank Donahue, 20,
New Wilson. teamster
l79-Schmeler, George John, 30, Ard.
more. salesman. wife and child.
4222-Davis. Herman Isaac. &c. Ard.
more. business manager wife.
5O6-Tcrry, Albert. 2s, Springer, farm.
er. wife and two children
42sO-Frakes. James Newton, "a, Ard.
more, miller. wife and two children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
Many Head Cattle BE Saved.

Washington, Aug. 2i-Transfer OF
thousands OF head Of cattle from the
dry sections Of Texas and other south.
western states OF the Mississippi river
win be one OF the first tasks under.
taken by a Joint committee appointed
here by the department Of agriculture
and the food administration.
The committeeman named 10 deal
with the general problem Of stimulating
livestock is composed Of clifford Pinchot.
representing the food administration; G.
II. Rommel. chief Of the agricultural
department, and L. c. Lasater OF Fal.
furies. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
TWO ARMY MULES CAUSE
SAN DIEGO SALOONS CLOSE

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 2i.-Two L. S.
army mules will make most Of San
Diego dry" at midnight tonight, &C.
cordlng to the Interpretation OF a rul.
ing by the department Of Justice orders
providing for the discontinuance OF the
sale of liquor within onehalf mile OF
the aviation school barracks, were in.
terpreted O. .ppv also TO an uptown
stable OF the quartermaster corps where
two army mules are quartered. The
half mile zone from this stable includes
all the principal hotels and cafes. and
all except half dozen saloons and
wholesale liquor houses In the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21

said he thought his congressional race
was getting in fine shape, but declared
he didn't have the time to devote TO II
and was running short Of money. He
asked the governor TO help him some,
and witness said he asked him how
much he needed lie said $500, and wit
ness said he could let him have IL. Mr..
Fuller said he couldn't pay 1t back un-
der two years, because II elected or
defeated he would have no ready money
for some time. Witness said he told
Mr. Fuller that would be all right and
made out a note for two years.
Preliminary Reply to Pope.
Rome, Aug. 21.-The reply Of the
British government to the peace note
Of Pope Benedict was handed 20 Cardi-
nal Gasparri, the papal secretary OF
state by the British minister on Mon
day The reply says the pope's note
win be examined in a benevolent and
serious spirit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21

trenches, erecting barricades. the
handling OF portable searcnlignts' the
erection and operation Of telegraph
ana telephone, the planting OF Iand
mines, the construction and ucmoll-
ton OF bridges and the building OF
roads form part Of the training as
well. As the bayonet now plays such
an important part in warfare an extra
training Is given with these death
dealing weapons. Dummies or
bundles OF fogots are hung by ropes
on rods such as are used for swings
on public Fairgrounds and the men
are sent on charge at the dummies
frequently jumping q hurdle or ditch
in their run for the enemy The bay
ones are plunged into the dummies
and then withdrawn in the proper
manner. for the bayonet must be
savod for the rcv. enemy
Like I.csl War.
Dugouts arc constructed by the men
and sand bag barr.cades set UP as in
actual warfare. Trenches hidden by
q high grass arc ma6G .or surprise at
tacks and tho, usual barbed wire en-
/ tanglements arc strung and Gu: and
restrung "Son.pImeo II seems almost
real" said an enthusiastic Marine a
he merged from his trench 20 view
mo Mans Land" "The Germans car
fight. but y. are going TO show them
that we ar quicker and better shots
Wall scaling has always been a par
OF the training, and many readers WI
recall how this served our Marines
during the Boxer uprising in China
some years ago. when so raanJ Anaer'
lean lives were .5nrs-tlsd. A th"roYri
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
sLACKERs FIND NEW DISEASES

New York, Aug. 2l.-A number OF
new and rare diseases are being dis.
covered daily by those who seek exemp.
ton one man told the board yesterday
he would like TO serve in the army,
but felt that he should claim exemption
because Of a mental rupture" which
he said would be an obstacle 20 carry.
ing gun. The board ruled otherwise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
TEXAS MUST RESCUE ITS
DROUTH-STRICKEN FARMERS
Bin Il introduced In Legislature 10
Donate S5OO.OOO.

Austin. Texas. Aug. 2i.-Carrying out
the recommendation made by Governor
James Y. Ferguson, Representative Bell
Of Foard county has introduced a bin
IN the house approprlating 100000 for
the relief OF the drouth.stricken farmers
In centralwest Texas.
The bill provides for extending state
aid 10 these farmers upon their making
application TO the commissioner Of agri-
culture. The money appropriated is
10 be used In purchasing seed and also
feed for livestock for 1918.
The bin also has a provision authoriz
ing the counties affected 10 issue bonds
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21

expected that men Of our Marine
Corps would be among the first to
land on foreign soil to vind!cate the
rights Of humanity and civilization.
and somewhere in France" hundreds
Of our Marines are training for the
conflict "semper Fidelis"-Always
Faithful-is the motto Of the Corps.
and in France. as they have done else
where. that fine body Of men will live
up TO their motto in letter as well as In
spirit.
Training At Quantico.
The main training ground for these
men is at Quantico. Virginia, a village
on the Potomac River a short dis
tance from Washington. A large tract
OF land was set aside outside OF the
village and a permanent camp set up.
Cantonments 20 house thousands OF
men are now in course Of erection and
when the place is finally completed a
town peopled with the Soldiers Of the
Sea" will spread out on the shores OF
{. historic Potomac. The canton
ments are wooden structures some two
stories in height. others only one
story. The sleeping hunks are like
that OF a Pullman car-two in the bed
space. one above the other. Some OF
the buildings have been completed and
are already occupied. while tents are
being used for the men until the 9TH
ers are finished. One Of the most
interesting things about the camp at
present is the trench digger coun-
terpart OF the machine used in dig
IC,ng the French trenches.
Early Work OF Recruit.
After a man passes his physical ex-
animation. Is sworn in and has his
finger prints taken, he IL sent to q
training camp where his work begins
His first act Is 10 stand in line and b'
outntted, for civilian clothes are dis
eardsd at once. The clothes ar
tossed 10 him. sometimes IN peii mel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
Methods Employed In
Teaching Soldiers of
the Sea How To Meet
and Vanquish the Ger
man In France.
Couyright. 1917, by The International
Syndicate.

ELMOsT AS FAR BACK as we
h have authentic records Of hght-
ing at sea accounts may be read
d OF a marine army-a corps OF
men trained 10 do battle both on land
and on sea. They have been noted
for their efficiency and have always
shown great bravery. This is especial
ly true Of the countries OF ancient
times engaged in international trade,
for such a force was necessary even
in those days 10 protect the avenues
OF the sea from enemies OF all kinds.
and they were found TO be effective
when these countries were actually at
war with one another.
In the United States the Marine
Corps came into existence and useful
ness In Revolutionary times. and have
been a part Of the national defense
ever since. Whenever we have had
trouble on foreign soil It was the
Marines who we're first sent 10 dc
service for their country. They were
the advance guard-the policemen. 80
20 speak. and so well have they always
done their duty that in most cases
II was unnecessary TO send any ad'
dltiond force. 30. when Germany
forced Us into the present war II VA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21

OF white tops In daring equestrian
act. over 500 draft horses are used,
in addition 70 200 head Of pony and ring
stock The two performances here viii
be given az and p. m. The doors to
the Hagenbeck menagerie will be open
ed an hour earlier
~--~0~-~-o-~-~~~-~-~~-~~
for the purchase OF seed and feed, by
submitting the question 10 vote OF
the people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
Wakefeld's
Blackberry
BalSaEN

Quickly cures Diarrhoea, Dyser;ery,
Cholera Infanmm and all loose bowel
troubles in adults and babies No
oplum. No opiatcs. Harmless.
Doctors recommend Il. Seventy years
wi,hou; an equal. IS cents everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WOMAN WANTED to do general
housework In family Of three. Call
1917 North Washington. 2i.3
FOR RENT-Two unfurnished light
housekeeping rooms; gas, lights wa
ter and bath furnished. Apply I'm
person, 5l2 b St, ~ W. 2l.3
FOR RENT-Four.room house and
closed hall. S23 ID S. f. Phone green
4S7. 2l.2
WANTED-l00 men to visit Ragtown
Friday night Excursion rates. Band
concert. 2i.3
STOLEN-Buick Six from my garage.
GIG B St, n. W. License tag No.
1886. Reward Of $50 for thief and
auto. Geo. II. Lamb. 2l.3
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
WEST PAID TRIBUTE
TO. BUFFALO BILL
Governors Of States, Legislative OIL.
eIaIs, Cowboys and MIilionalres
Paid Homage to Dead scout
(By Associated Press)

Denver. Colo. Jan. 15.-The West
Sunday bade farewell to all that was
mortal OF Colonel william F. Cody
buffalo Bid. and the West. in its
own words, did itself proud" in Its
parting with the man who helped to
make It's history.
From the moment the body of the
scout was brought into the capitol
building to lie in state. until II rested
in the vault Of an undertaken to await
final burial on the summit Of Lookout
mountain, all honors were accorded to
the departed plainsman.
Two state governors. q lieutenant
governor, officials and legislatures
from three states. the United States
army, fraternai organizations Of which
he was an honored member. former
cowboys. the Grand Army OF the Re.
public. and men. women and children.
thousands Of the latter. paid tribute
to the iIlustrious son Of the prairies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
"RosIN HOOD" At THE COLONIAL
TONIGHT.

The walker.Stevens Opera Com.
pany win present the celebrated light
opera. robin Hood.r at the Colonial
tonight This organization is the
same which presented the famous
classic Al the New Amsterdam Thea.
ter New York. last season In q splen.
did production, which wee one Of the
successful features Of the musical sea.
son in that city. Ivy Scott Of the
Metropolitan Grand Open. New York.
VIII assia. sing the role Of Maid
Marian. Cora Tracy will sing Alan.a.
Dale and Ed Andrews viii be seen In
the role Of Friar Tuck. Herbert Wat.
crous Is ainsins the role Of VIII Scar
let. The supporting company is the
sans wnlch gave such efficient sup
port during thepNsw' Yea euUnos
mont TAe fine siasiseachervs and
original production remain intact.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
BRYAN TEMPERATURES.

The United States government
thermometer IN this city reeistereA %
deervcs Sunday morning ana the reg.
istration this morning was ~ DO,
srccs. Rain last nisht frorc fast a. \
fell and this morning everything was
coated vkh loo and The frat real Win.
try, weather OF the season was expc.
fienccd. The sheet and rain that fen
In this vicinity 'reusssrcd 80 Of an
Inch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
WEDNESDAY IS RE-
PORT DAY THIS WEEK.

Rain or shine. get the votes every
day. That should be your slogan on
such days as we are having. The few
wise contestants that will work dur
ing such days are the ones that will
win the prizes In the grand rush for
the last nineteen days Of the con.
test.
Remember also that the kodaks
and extra votes will be given on We'd
nesday OF this week. In other, words.
Wednesday is the report day this
week. The wise contestant will have
the best report on that day that he or
she has had during the entire con.
test. That day marks the last great
rush towards the final goal line.
which will be reached on the Ord OF
February. You should take advan.
tage OF this weather and win the most
extra votes this week. They will be
valuable to you. They will bring you
higher and higher toward the top Of
the list Once you get at the head
Of the list at this stage Of the game
II is easy to see that you will be able
TO hold II. Make every day count
more than the previous one. Make
this week the largest week so far for
you during the contest. BE the early
bird to gather the subscriptions and
get them all In as near as possible
this week. determining that you will
win by your best efforts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
Allies ABE. uAGEE To !.
] MAKE GREATER EFFORTS
Military Correspondent Says This Is Necessary
in Order to Deserve Victory Germany Was
Expanding Pending Reply to Her Peace Note.
Teutons Gain in Rumania- Dutch Warship
Brought German Sub Into Port.

London, Jan. l5.-The Times mill.
tary correspondent maintains that the
prolongation of the war (as result
Of fofedoomed failure Of the peace
move)' throws on the allies the duty
Of making greater efforts in order to
deserve victory, He says Germany
did not wait for reply to her peace
offer, bst initiated measures month
ago to expand her supply Of men and
munitions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
RAILROADS TO GET !.
No EXTRA PAY
Claims Against Government for Extra
Compensation for Carrying Mails
knocked Out.

Washington. d. G.. Jan. 15.-Test
cases, regarded as decisive. OF about
eight hundred railroad claims against
the government for approximately 35
million dollars extra compensation
for carrying mails from 1907 to 1911.
were decided against the roads by the
supreme court today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
MEX|cAAs MAKING
NEW CONSTITUTION lIN| J! N
No Wage Earner Can Be Fined More
Than Eight Days Pay-Lisht
Misdemeanor Sentences.
(By Associated Press)r

Quesetaro. Mex, Jan. 1.-the con,
stitutional convention has adopted an
article providing that martial law
may be proclaimed and the- rights
guaranteed to citizens suspended only
by the president with the consent Of
his cabinet. and that such decree
must be approved by congress and
must be for a limited time. Further.
more such a decree may be promul-
gated only in time Of grave emer.
gency.
The convention adopted the article
regarding the punishment of misde.
peanors, providing for fines or for
imprisonment for not more than 36
hours. II fine is not paid the term
Of imprisonment may be as long as Is
days. In the case OF wage Garner
the fine shall not exceed eight days
pay.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
HOBBY AND GOSSETT
FOR BANK POSITIONS
Reported Dallas Lawyer Will BE
Prssident and the Lieutenant
oovsraor Treasurer.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Judge NJ. II.
Gossett Of Dallas will be president
and Lieutenant Governor W. p. Hobby
Of Beaumont treasurer Of the federal
farm loan bank for Texas at Houston.
according to reliable Information as
to the selections agreed upon BY the
federal farm loan bank board.
The appointments Lre expected to
be announced this week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
SEEK TO- LIMIT
,ELECT|ONEXPENsEs
Would Require csndIdssss 10 swear
They Have Not vlolassd Law.
rhousand Dollar Fine.

Austin. Texas Jan Ex-senator
layton today introduced q bill pro.
hibiting lavish or corrups use Of
mousy In primary elections and pro.
viding that candidates In filing or.
pense accounts shall swear they have
not violated any provisions Of the act.
A fine Of one thousand dollars 10 pro.
vidsd for violatioa
A resolutisn was a6spted Srseues,.
ing the. state pesilsnslafy conniseion
10 furnish astasemeut Of back debts
Of ~ penal system incurred prior to
lsisi
tn resolution is designed 10 abol.
ish shelpsspssal 10 appoint commN.
tss to audit thess claims.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-15
JAPANESE BATTLE ,
CRUISER SUNK
Explosion on Board Caused the catas.
trophe-one Hundred and Thirty.
Five Men Were Lost.

Toxic. Jan. l5.-The japanese bat
tie cruiser Trukuba was destroyed by
an explosion Sunday In the harbor OF
Yokahama. One hundred and thirty.
five members OF the crew were killed
and l57 injured. many OF them seri.
ously. Numerous members OF the
crew were rescued from the water.
Most Of the officers Of the cruiser
were ashore. The cause Of the explo.
sion II not known.