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Show FORTS ARE I INJURED I Explosion Seriously Cripples Coast Defenses Defen-ses in Baltimore Harbor Har-bor Baltimore, March 8 The explosion of dynamite in Baltimore harbor yesterday, yes-terday, which caused the death of 40 or 50 men and the Injury of as many more, seriouBly crippled the coast defenses de-fenses of the harbor, It was learned today. In many Instances the concrete foundations of the heavy guns in Forts Howard, Armistead and Carroll were cracked, while several guns themselves were damaged by the fall of pieces of steel from the wrecked steamer. Up to noon today there had been no additional deaths among the Injured, In-jured, but a number were reported to be In a precarious condition. The hospital records show that 43 victims were taken to those institutions. One died last nlghL 15 were discharged and the remainder are held for treatment. treat-ment. Morgues Besieged. The morgues were besieged as ou yesterday by weeping women seeking seek-ing their loved ones. The death list hovers around 50 Search is being made in tbe bay for bodies. i harles E Munroe and Clarence Hall, government inspectors fron the bureau of mines at Washington, ax- K rived today It is understood they will begin the federal investigation. M It was learned today that 25 tons of H dynamite remain unexploded in ono HI of tbe cars aboard the lighter tied H alongside the Alum Chine when she Bj exploded. The harbor authorities have placed a buoy over tbe spot to warn Hi j vessels of the danger lying beneath Bj the surface of the water. Hj |