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Yamhill County Reporter M c M innville .................O regon Comprehen*!ve Review of the Important Happening* of the Fast Week Culled From the Telegraphic Columns. ORDERS TO THE FLEET. CORBETT Held in Readinew* to Go to Havana on Short Notice. Chicago, March 3.—A s|>ecial to tho Chronicle from Key West says: The warships Iowa, Marblehead, New York, Montgomery, Nashville. Indiana, Tex as and Massachusetts, as well as the torpedo-boats Cushing and Ericsson, now at Dry Tortugas, have received or ders to hold themselves in readiness to start for Havana at the tap of the drum. The orders came from Secretary Long at Washington to Admiral Sicard, and are said to be based on information wired from Havana by the captain of the Bache, the United States coast sur vey boat which left Key West for Ha vana yesterday. The captain of the Bache told such a story of the heated state of the Ha vana public and the probability of riot at any moment and danger to Ameri cans now there, that Secretary Long at once made the order indicated. A copy of El Diario Marina, received from Havana, says that Spain has noti fied the United States that the Maine’s remains must not be removed, and that the work must stop until the govern ment receives the report of the United States court of inquiry. General elections for the Ontario legislature took place throughout the province the early part of the week and resulted in a virtual defeat for the lilieral government, which has held power for more than 25 years. It is said in London that the Bank of France has advanced the price of gold, with a view of preventing further export of silver. The market is weak, on rumors that the Indian import duty on silver will be raised. A special from Port Angeles, Wash., nays: Charles Hendricks was shot and killed from ambush by Fred Edwards, who then committed suicide. The men were neighbors ami quarreled over Work of the Diver. a trivial affair a few days ago. Havana, March 3.—Divers on the The monthly treasury statement of Right Arm got to work today in earnest. the public debt shows that the debt, Captain Everett was in charge, and, less cash in the treasury, at the close of the water being lower than usual, it business February 28, amounted to $1,- was seen that the steering hatch was 010,104,316, a decrease for the month | partly clear, though covered to some of $1,597,122. This decrease is ac extent by one of the smokestacks. The counted tor by a corresponding in divers succeeded in entering the after crease in cash. torpedo compartment, where they At a mass meeting held in Spring- J hoped to find the bodies of Lieutenants field, O., to raise funds for a monu- 1 Jenkins and Merritt, as well as the re ment to the victims of the Maine, Gov mains of several members of the crew. ernor Bushnell, in a letter pledging The Spanish officers directing the $10, said that if it were proved that j divers of the government of Spain Spanish treachery destroyed the Maine, called on Captain Sigsbee today on he was in favor of building the monu board the Fern, and were given all the ment on the ruins of Morro castle. information they needed. It now seems certain that the steam- I The steamer Bache has been ordered er Corona, which went ashore on Lewis to leave for Dry Tortugas with five island, January 25, while on her way wounded men, all tiiat are now left to Dyea and Skagway, will be saved. here, and one body. Admiral Sicard Captain Miner C. Goodall reports that intends to hold a naval funeral over the under favorable weather conditions he bodies returned by the Bache, but may will be able to float the vessel and postpone the ceremony until others have her on her way south very shortly, i have been recovered, so that all may be formally interred at the same time. According to a late issue of the Skag- | It is reported here that the court of way News, the ill-fated Clara Nevada carried down to death 65 human beings inquiry will return to Havana tomor on her fatal voyage. Among the pas row, but the report had not been con sengers were several members of the firmed when this dispatch was filed. O’Brien party on their way back from THEY GIVE IT UP. the upper Yukon gold fields, and carry ing with them their joint fortune, Government Relief Expedition to Starv variously estimated at from $90,000 to ing Yukoners Abandoned. • 120,000. Washington, March 3.—The war de Representative Bell, of Colorado, has partment has decided to abandon the introduced a bill in the house providing expedition for the relief of the miners that no person interested in an associa in the Klondike country, because the tion which issues government money conclusion has been reached that no shall be eligible to the office of secre necessity exists for it. Secretary Alger has written a letter tary of the treasury. The ineligibility is not to he remedied by disposing of to Senator Hawley, chairman of the the interest in the association or bank senate committee on military affairs, for the purpose of taking the office of explaining the department’s position, ami asking congress to take action au secretary. In the United States supreme court thorizing the department to dispose of an opinion was handed down in a case the supplies purchased for the expedi involving the constitutionality of the tion, including the reindeer from Nor territorial law fixing a day's work in J way and to abandon the project en smelters and mines in the territory at | tirely. In his letter Algor says conditions on eight hours. The court held that the law was an exercise of theBtate’s police the Yukon have changed so as to ren powers. Tiie decision of tho supreme der the expedition unnecessary, and that Generals Miles and Merriam both court of Utah was affirmed. agree with him. He is also advised to The navy department has just com this effect by the Canadian minister of pleted the allotment among the states the interior. The military committee of the appropriation of $50,000 made met today but did not act upon the re for the assistance of the naval militia quest. organizations. The allotments are smaller this year than heretofore, ow GOMEZ WOULD CO-OPERATE. ing to the fact that while the organize- ! tion are increasing in number, hence | Bonibnrdinent of lluvnua Would Beth« Signal for a Land Attack Also. the effort now being made to secure New York, March 3.— “On the drty from congress an increase of $60,000. Senator Wilson, of Washington, says the white squadron opens fire on Ha that the amendment of Representative vana, Maximo Gomez will begin an at Ellis, which has been proposed to his tack by land. He will keep on fight hill to settle the land claims and con ing until Havana surrenders or nothing tests with the Northern Pacific, will is left but a heap of ruins.” These result in defeating all legislation rela words were used in Tampa, Fla., to a tive to the matter. Neither bill can correspondent of a New York paper by go through, he declares, if they are tc Emilio Nunez, of New York, who com be amended. The senator hopes to get manded the filibustering expedition hi* provision made a part of the sundry which has been landed in Cuba from the steamer Dauntless. Captain civil bill. “Dynamite Jack’’ O’Brien has returned According to a report placed before to Tampa with Colonel Nunez, Thvy President McKinley there are now left for New York last night. available for military duty in the “I urn just back from Cuba,” Col United States 10,073,716 able-bodied onel Nunez said, “Cuba, which is now men, and of these 112,082 are already almost free. Our steamer carried two in the militia, forming tho nucleus oi allotments of arms and ammunition. a tremendous fighting force, This is We made one landing on Oliente, without considering the skeleton where we left a large quantity of rifles United States army, which could on and dynamite for Garcia’s command. short notice recruit up to 100,000 men. I Then we put about and steamed along Senator McBride of Oregon, has re the enti'e length of the Cuban coast to ported from the committee on com l’inar del Rio province, where we merce his amendment to the diplo placed the remainder of our cargo in matic and consular appropriation bill, the hands of General Diaz, who com providing for a consulate at Vladivo- mands our forces in that part of the stock, with a salary of $2,500, and also island. Trouble with Spaniards? Of for a consulate at Rossland, B. C., at a course; but Spaniards are not clever salary of $2,000. These amendments enough to stop an expedition if they Senator McBride intends to urge lieforc tried, and it never seemed to me that the senate when the diplomatic and they tried very hard. consulate appropriation bill is consid “Garcia is now besieging Bayatno. ered. General Pando, with 25,090 men, is It can be stated positively no rivet trying to force his way up the Canto and harbor bill will be reported at this river to dislodge him. In the open session of congress. The house lead country between Marcia and Havana, ers are op)s»sed to more river ami har Gomez is slowly but surely working bor hills, and the friends of the hill on toward the capital, burning plantation* the committee believe it will be better as he goes. As Blanco recalls his to wait until the short session after the troops to protect Havana, Gomez congressional elections next fall, when draws nearer from the east and Rodrí a complete and comprehensive bill can guez and Diaz from the west. They all be reported, rather than attempt tc expect that the United States will de pass an inadequtae bill at this session. clare war. The moment that hap|>ens Annie L. Edwards, of Jamieson, Pa., they will mass their forces and co-oper was found murdered in her bedroom ate with the United States fleet. “At Key West I had a long talk Monday night. Her head was beaten almost to a jelly and the room bore evi- with Dr. Gutters«, who is the surgeou dience of a terrible struggle. There it attending the wouunded sailors of the Maine. He told me that one poor fel no clew to the murderers. Kiuperor William has arrived at Wil«! low asked him the meaning of the hem shaven to attend the ceremony ol 8}>anish words ‘Mata lo.’ The doctor swearing in the naval recruits. Refer told him that it meant 'Kill him.’ Tho ring to the bars of the German flag, he sailor shuddered. ‘I jumped overboard said that black represented work, white when the explosion took place,' he rest and peace, and red blood, each ol •aid, ’and «wain to a fishing-boat. A which was necessary to cement th* man in it knocked me off with an oar and said ‘mat* lo. others together. CASE A ENDED, THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING Officer* Urge the Government to Demand an Ultimatum of the United State* Regarding Maine Disaster at Once. New York, March 3.—The Spanish government officials in Cuba are pray ing for relief from a strain which they cannot endure much longer. It is not encouraging when officers of high rank in the army who deplore the Maine catastrophe as deeply and as sincerely as do the Ameiican people, beg to de mand that if the United States “in ternes” to make the disaster a cause for going to war, it shall do so quickly, says the Havana correspondent of the Tribune. These expressions do not represent the settled convictions of those by whom they are uttered. They are ut terances of men overburdened with anxiety and uncertainty. In their calmer moments these officers would be the first to accept the mediation of the United States as the best means of helping Spain out of her desperate situation in Cuba. Under the present strain they do not accept it. They complain that the thorough and com prehensive investigation which the naval court of inquiry is making is too slow, and they profess to believe that instead of conducting an impartial in vestigation to learn the facts, the court is trying to make out a case of foul play. There are representatives of the mili tary arm of the government, who do not believe anything of the kind. They only talk to relieve their overburdened minds. If the clouds which the Maine disaster has thrown over the relations of Spain and the United States were cleared away the international compli cations would not be lessened. The loss of the American warship and its crew had nothing to do with the series of minor military successes which the insurgents are gaining in all parts of the island. That is due to the de moralization of the Spanish troops. Gomez keeps almost within range of the railroad and telegraph in Santa Clara province. He could not do so if Spain was able to carry on an effective campaign. The so-called crisis in the autono mist cabinet is another thing which the United States has nothing to do. The crisis is not a dangerous one, be cause Govin and bis radical colleagues have the support of the Sagasta minis try. Galvez, Montero and Zayas, who are all that remain of the conservative autonomists, may not indorse the plan to open negotiations with the insur gents and to offer Gomez a place in the Cuban government, but their resigna tions are not expected. The Sagasta ministry approves the scheme of mak ing further concessions to the insur gents, and with this knowledge mem bers of the autonomist cabinet who disapprove it are likely to be passive. The junta in New York has already rejected the propositions. That is not so important as the repudiation of them which will come from Gomez. Then nothing will remain for the gov ernment of Spain except to confess the failure of autonomy and more than-au tonomy to restore peace and eave her sovereignty in Cuba. The confession cininot await the election of the cortes in April. LOUD POSTAL BILL. Much Opposition Removed by the Lat- e*t A nifml ment. Washington, March 3.—Tho house today entered upon the consideration of tlm Loud bill, relating to second- class mail matter. The bill is identi cal with the billjiassedjby the last con gress, but Loud, its author, gave notice of an amendment permitting the trans mission, at pound rates, of sample copies, up to 10 per cent of the bona fide circulation of the newspaper or periodicals. This amendment removes much opposition to the bill. Three speeches were delivered today. Loud made an exhaustive speech in its favor, claiming that the government practically paid a subsidy of $20,000,- 000 to the proprietors of publications, which now get access to the mails at pound rates, as the cost of transporting mail, and its handling averaged 8 cents per pound. Moon, of Tennessee, spoke in opposition to the bill, and Perkins, of Iowa, in favor of it. Washington,March 2.—Former Vice- President Stevenson was a visitor on the senate floor at the opening of tiie session t ch lay. A bill extending the time for the construction of a bridge across the Missouri at Yankton, 8. D., was passed. Hoar, chairman of the judiciary com mittee, moved the senate nonconcur in the house amendments to the bank ruptcy nill, and that a committee of conference be appointed. Stewart objected to the appointment of a committee on conference and the matter went over until tomorrow. Hon. II. W. Corbett was today de nied admission' to the senate as a sena tor from Oregon on the apfiointment by the governor, by the decisive vote of 50 to 19. Speeciies were made to day against the admission of Corbett by Bacon (Ga.) and Burrows (Mich.) and in favor of his admission by Mor gan (Ala.). After disposing of the Corbett case, the senate began the con sideration of the Alaska homestead and railway right of way bill, and had not concluded it when it adjourned. The house passed the sundry civil ap propriation bill today after a four days’ debate. The most important action to day was the elimination of an appro priation for representation at the Paris exposition on a point of order. The sudden change of sentiment in the house, which is often witnessed when members go on record, was twice illus trated today. On Friday last the house in committee of the whole, where there is no record of the vote, knocked out a provision in the bill for an appropria tion to pay those who furnish the gov ernment with information relative to violators of the internal revenue laws, and today, in committee an extra month’s pay was voted to the employes of the house. Both of these proposi tions commanded a very respectable majority in the committee, but when the members voted on roll calls in the house, both of them were overwlielm- ingly defeated. Several minor bills were passed after the sundry civil bill was passed. Million* for Defence. Washington, March 2.—Representa tive Brom well (Rep. O. ) today intro duced in the house the following reso lution: “That the secretary of the navy be and is hereby authorized, whenever in his judgment it shall become expedi ent for »he best interests of the coun try to do so, to secure options upon and consummate the purchase of such bat tle-ships, cruisers, rams, torpedo-boats or other form of naval vessels as are of the most modern type, and ready for immediate use, together with the nec essary armament and equipment for the same, as in his judgment are nec essary to place the naval strength of the country upon a proper footing for immediate hostilities with any foreign power with which the same may be threatened, and for the purpose of con summating such purchases there is hereby appropriateli the sum of $20,- 000,000 to be immediately available. » > The resolution was referred to tho tiaval committee. SEVENTEEN An ARE DEAD. Epidemic Sweeping Over tiie City of Skagway. Nanaimo, B. C., March 2.—The steamer Oregon arrived here this after noon from Skagway and Dyea. She had a number of passengers who are re turning home disgusted witli Alaska. Before the Oregon left Skagway, 17 deaths from cerebro spinal meningitis were reported in 24 hours. Among the dead, the only names as certained were B. Austrander, of Port land, Or.; —. Montello,of Des Moines, la.; Jones Hawbacher, of Astoria, Or.; George Baker, of Everett, Wash.; a child named Atkins, of Albany, and a boy named Anderson. Dr. O. B. Estes, of Astoria, who was a passenger on the Oregon, predicts that the number of deaths will soon run into the hundreds. The steamer Mamie reports that a steamship caught on fire in Seinour narrows. Her name was not obtaina- ble, but it is thought that she was from Vancouver, B. C. The tire was extinguished and the steamer proceeded uortli. Behling Sea Seizure». Washington, March 2.—The presi dent today sent to the senate a full rec ord of the proceedings between the United States and Great Britain in the arbitration relating to the compensa tion for the seizure of British ships in Behring sea under the treaty of 1892. The collection of documents includes the correspondence and notes of a dip lomatic character bearing on the sub The senate passed the Bacon resolu ject. but most of these l>ear date prior tion for the erection, in some suitable to the making of the award. A state place in the capitol, of a bronze mem ment of the government counsel, Don orial tablet commemorative of the M. Dickinson, Robert Lansing and officers and sailors who lost their lives Charles B. Warren, is appended, in in the Maine disaster. Before the which they say: resolution passed, Perkins made an “If there are serious questions as to eloquent speech in its support and in the validity of the award in the light eulogy of the American navy. of precedent ami authority, in view of Hoar endeavored to have a conference the history of the controversy, and in committee ap|>ointed on the bankruptcy the exitsing conditions, as well as be bill, but Stewart talked until 3 o’clock, cause of the comparatively small when the Alaskan right of way and amount of the aggregate awarded, we homestead bill came up under the regu venture to express the hope that the re lar order. Rawlins resumed his sult will be accepted by our govern ment’’ speech opposing the bill. Belief Grow ing’That the Maine Disaster Was Design. PRESIDENT DESIRES A Key West, March 2.—The order for bidding soldiers to go into town was re ci nded this afternoon. No explanation has l>een furnished, and there seems to be some mystification at this unprece dented occurrence. Turkish Bread Riots» Constantinople, March 2.—Serions bread riots have taken place at Galli poli, here a mob attempted to burn the government office. The police made 36 arrest*. . DELAY Wants Time to Make \»oe»»ary Prepar ation» for War—fongra»»!«»« Discuss Subject With .Much Seriousness. Chicago, March. 1.—The Tribune has this dispatch from Washington: It is a significant fact that within the last two days there has been a remark able change of opinion in the navy de partment in regard to the explosion of the Maine. When the first news ar rived here last week experts at the de partment were nearly evenly divided as between an accident and design. But today, after studying the later re ports, and especially the photographs sent from Havana, nine out of ten of the officers at the department express the belief that the Maine was anchored over a submarine mine. The only difference of opinion seems to be as to whether, that mine was exploded by Spanish officers acting under orders or by some enthusiast. The latter opin ion is generally held, but it is said that this does not lessen in any great degree the responsibility of Spain for the horrible catastrophe. If the Span ish officers allowed the warship to be moored to a buoy which was attached to a submarine mine they thereby be came responsible for the result, whether the mine was exploded by official or ders or not. The placing of the mine in an exposed place in a harbor, if it was done at all, was done by Spanish officers, and if the mine was exploded by anybody at all they were directly responsible. The Chronicle’s dispatches of the same day are even more specific, as fol lows: The president is striving to postpone as long as possible the crisis which is almost certain to be precipi tated by the report of the board of in quiry commissioned to investigate the destruction of the battle-ship Maine. In the inner circles of the adminis tration it is no longer pretended that the Maine was blown up by accident. Good authority is given for the as sertion that Mr. McKinley has had in his possession for three days positive evidence showing that the Maine was destroyed by external agencies. The Spanish authorities are aware of the fact that the president has this evidence in his possession, and they have sent messages which have been kept from the public, disavowing all responsibility for the act and offering to make humble apology, as well as monetary compensation for the damage inflicted; and, in short, to do anything which may be done honorably to pre vent war between Spain and the United States. The evidence in the president’s hands fails to disclose the identity of the men who are responsible for the awful crime. At least three persons are concerned, and one of them is known to be a Span ish officer. It is not doubted that all the guilty parties will be identified and promptly put to death by the Spanish officials at Havana. This information has come to me, says the correspondent, from a reliable source. I first learned it yesterday, but at that time I could not be sure of its accuracy. Developments during the last 24 ¿ours have convinced me of its truth. * President McKinley desires delay for two reasons. First, he wants the present excitement to subdue. Second, he wants time to prepare for war, which may be caused at most any day by act of congress. It is hardly necessary to say that the president will do all he can to avoid war. While he expects the finding of the court of inquiry to corroborate the evidence now in his possession, he still holds to the belief that Spain’s offer to make full satisfaction will be accepted by the American people. The change of sentiment in the de partments is plainly evident. The screws have been loosened and subor dinate officials are permitted to talk. They no longer argue that tiie Maine was destroyed by accident. They say: “Oh. it will not be nec- essary for us to fight even if it turns out that the ship was destroyed by de sign. Spain will be asked to make amends, and if she complies in the right spirit, that ought to satisfy the people.” But that kind of talk is not heard at the capitol. The senators and repre sentatives in cloakrooms and corridors discuss the question with more serious ness as it becomes more apparent that they will soon be called upon to face a grave responsibility. They insist that if the Maine was blown up by design, it was due to Spanish treachery and that blood alone can atone for the crime. They regard was in such an event as inevitable. Lebanon, Mo., March 1.—Yesterday the boiler at Bunch’s mill at Ryan, 25 miles southeast of here, blew out, knocking Bunch 30 feet into the saw pit. He crawled out of the sluice of hot water, and walked a quarter of a mile to hie home with the flesh falling from hie laxly. After suffering inten sely for 10 hours he died. Myit.ry at Key West. Washington, March 8.—The sub* committee appointed by Chairman Walker of the house banking and cur rency oommittte t« draft a currency reform measure for submission to the Republican mem tiers of that commit tee, have been at work for 10 days, and have practically agreed upon the fun damental principles to be emliodied in a bill, and their labors will result in reporting a oomplete bill to their col leagues, though they refuse to divulge the points of their measure. MAY FOLLOW. IntlHiHinHtory Circular* Being Scattered I; roa«lcu*t. The Senate Decide* Agaiii*t the Gov ernor’* Appointee. Spaniards in Cuba Want Present Strain Relieved CLASH Fatal Explosion at a Fira. New York, March 2.—The World prints the following circular, which it r.iys is being distributed on the streets of Havana: “Spaniards Without Conditions — Long live Spain with honor. It is time we leave at one side lying decep tions and puerile fears. It is neces sary, even if we all succumb in the fight, not to stand the im]tositions of that proud and ambitious nation which at every moment, taking advan tage of the weakness of the liberal gov ernment, menaces us and throws down the gauntlet. Providence is taking our part, and if not, see what has hap pened to that vessel to which they con fided all their power. “It ¡8 necessary to go to the ballot- box to offer all obstacles to autono mists. because with them and their coming into power things have occur red that never happened when we (con servatives) were in power. “Under the new colonial system has occurred the accident to the Maine. They have allowed the dead of a hos tile nation to be placed in the palace ami a thousand other things to bring us conflicts. So we repeat the phrases of the orator Romero Rubio, We will go anywhere except to autonomy; and let us also take note that the valiant General Weyler, whom we ought to elect a deputy for Havana, second us. We have on our Bide the army, the volunteers, the navy and the people. “What do you do, that you allow yourselves to be insulted in this man ner? Do you not see what they have done to us by removing our brave and beloved Weyler? At this hour he would have made an end of this vile insurgent rabble that tramps on our flag and on our honor. They force au tonomy on us to cast us aside and give the positions of honor and command to those who initiated this rebellion— these ill-born autonomists, ingrate sons of our beloved land. And last, these dirtv Yankees, who meddle in our affairs, humiliating us to the last de gree, as a further taunt send us one of the war vessels of their rotten navy, after insulting us in their newspapers in our own house. “Spaniards, the time of action has arrived. Slumber not. Let us show those vile traitors that we have not yet lost honor, and that we know how to- protect it with energy of a worthy and strong nation. “Death to the Americansl Death to autonomy!! Long live Spain! Long live Weyler!’’ BUSINESS IN HAVANA. The Maine Court of Inquiry Will Return to Cuba. Washington, March 2.—At the close of office hours a telegram came to the navy department from Admiral Sicard at Key West, In the following terms: “Key West, March 2.—To the Secre tary of the Navy, Washington: Court of inquiry will commence session at Key West today. They must resume session at Havana to receive reports from divers, after further work on the wreck. SICARD.” The important feature of this is the declaration that the court will return to Havana. It sets at rest the rumors that have been current for days past, that the court was not to return to Havana, for the reason that it had dis covered the cause of the sinking of the Maine, which was not an accident, and tiiat they had consequently no further business in Havana. One important deduction to be drawn from the message was that the report of the court of in quiry can scarcely be expected for sev eral weeks to come. The court will be occupied at Key West for several days at least in taking the testimony of the survivors there. Then, upon the return to Havana, it is expected that a good deal of time must elapse before the divers can get through the mud which now encompasses tiie lower part of the wreck of the Maine, and examine the bottom. After this is done, the court must deliberate in order to secure an agreement upon their find ings. The prevalent belief at the navy department is that up to this moment the court has not undertaken to com pare notes and endeavor to reach such an agreement. LITTLE Divers WORK DONE. Experience Great Difficulty In Recovering Bodies. Havana, Marcli 2.—Little work was done today by the divers from the tug Right Arm. Captain Magee, who is in charge, seemed to lack authority from the wrecking people or others, and is indisposed to work on his own judg ment, except in smaller details. Captain Sigsbee was on board the light-house tender Fern until 2 o’clock this afternoon. He waited for the Spanish divers but they did not appear. Captain Sigsbee thinks Spain has a moral and international right to make an independent examination, and he will give the Spanish divers such facil ities as are possible. Captain Sigsbee hopes the survey steamer Bache will re turn to the Tortugas tomorrow or the next day with all the Maine’s wounded left here, and he also hopes to send on the Bache hereafter the remains of the dead recovered in a condition making it possible to place them in coffins. The difficulty experienced in recovering the bodies is not understood by any but the divers. The latter yesterday worked for three hours trying to bring out one body intact, and one of the divers had a bad fall, and several got their air tubes tangled. v Even then they could not extricate7^ the remains. The principal efforts of the ilivers are now directed toward clearing the upper wreckage, smoke stacks, decks, guns, hatches, bridges, crane« and gratings. Then, if at all, all the dead can be removed. Kalamazoo, Mich., March 1.—Fire broke out in the Hall chemical works at 10 o’clock tonight, and after burning half an hour, two terrific explosions ffilew the whole top of the building off, burying firemen and spectators beneath the falling walls and debris. Six men have been taken out dead, and 10 in jured. The first explosion was fol lowed by two others. Firemen on lad In Ptolemy's time any one who der» were blown in every direction by killed a cat was nut no death. I the concussion.