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Show WRECK RESCUE WORK DELAYED Fire in Tunnel in Which Ogden Man Is Killed Hampers Workers PRICE Aug 30 Rescue work at the scene of the train collision in tunnel tun-nel No. 2 Monday nltrht. for the rein re-in i-r oi I be lo,i. or Koy J. Hanson i of Ogden who was' killed, Is prog-resSlng prog-resSlng slowly. The two big engines and large force of men have worked ineossaltly since the ac.cldent occurred. A big Mast yesterday afternoon partly closed the north portal, but through the gap could be seen the wreckage of tin big Malli t i nglnis i ,1 1 jr . l to a pile or Junk by the intense flames. The fire has enveloped almost the entire tunnel, tun-nel, ami the bltf open gaps at each end are difficult to seal. li Is believed tonight that the six cars of coal In the tunnel are now on Mr. which Increases the intensity of the beat and makes the rescue work slow and difficult. Yesterday afternoon. the rescue part succeeded in closing north portal it Was reported. Superintendent Vaughn ami Kngin-. Kngin-. i- tohn ForivMter. are personally supervising the work of clearing the tunnel Coal is lining taken down the Spring canyon lower tracks, so that no considerable ,1. -lays in deliveries will be occasioned. |