Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-23
STILL IMPRISONED.
HOPE GIVES PLACE TO DESPAIR IN THE
SEARCH FOR DUNBAR MINERS.
Rescuers Busily Engaged in Hunting for the
DEMONSTRATING Scenes at the Mouth
Of the Shah-H0w the Work
is Progressing.

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at the Farm Hill Mine stopped their work
and signaled No answer came through
the walls of black. Still there is hope.
Considerable uncertainty as TO directions
is cropping out Damage suits will be filed
if the companyis responsible for bad ven
| tilation.
The miners have not yet been rescued,
dead or alive.
'If we don't reach them on this Shift"
said Peter Wise, encouragingly, this even
/ ing, I'VE hope TO meet with them to-mor
row morning. The prospects are more IA
vorabe than ever. The solid deal has been
struck, and it only remains to be cut
through
AHUNDRED FEET AT O'CLOCK.
From the men who came out at o'clock
| il was learned that about 100 feet of coal
remains to be cut before the Inflated Farm
Hill mine is reached and where the men,
if alive, are supposed 10 be. So many
conflicting rumOrs are aii0at about sounds
that have been heard from the en-
tombed men that the majority OF peo-
pie do not believe that any signs were
ever given. The miners who work at the
face insist that no signals of the buried
men were heard by the rescuing party,
though Inspector Evans says that too many
reliable conservative miners claim 10 have
| nedfU lut SOuuuS W uluhC ulul ulStltAiN lliN
report If the men are not Smothered or
crushed under heavy falls, it is not unrea-
sonable to suppose that they are still liv-
ing.
The general feeling tonight is that the
men will soon be rescued Some thought
that by > o'clock they would be reached aud
it wouldn't be later than 10 o'clock in the
morning. This afternoon the men were
cutting through at the rate of five feet an
hour and up TO , o'clock had removed 81
feet. One room was struck and that was
so mnch gained. The rescuing party hope
to strike others and everyone will ald
them.
NOT Sure or THE DIRECTION
Every now and then horrible thought
flashes across the minds of the men, ''What
if we should not be on the right track!n II
is barely possible they are following the
course of the coal. The mine is well sup
piled with maps. and the inspectors and the
most intelligent miners feel sure that they
are pursuing the proper direction. Ralph
Yardley, Que of the men working at the
face who came out at 5 o'clock this even
ing. said 1--WE can't tell how soon we will
reach the men. We are making good pro
gress and that is all that can be said ut
present. don't think they will be rescued
before Monday if then"
On the shift - men went down This is
rs more than worked before in one gang.
Everybody feels confident that something
will turn up before many hours elapse.
The people are becoming very nervous.
~ hope" said inspector Evans, that we
get them tonight, for if we do we can
properly care for them. 1t will be simply
impossible to keep back the crowd to-
morrow
ANOTHER EXPLOSION POSSIBLE
Some of the men are afraid that when
they cut through there may be another cX-
plosion, and the rescuing party may be de
str0yed. "These men are taking their
lives in their hands, remarked miner.
"They can't tell what minute we may have
to turn in to rescue the rescucrs," and yet
these brave fellows grit their teeth and go
to work 1000 feet under the earth with
strong determination to reach their buried
brethren.
A tent has been erected for the doctors
and to meet all immergencics, near by TO
the eating house where meals are served by
the company to the men.
NO ANSWER.
At o'clock in the afternoon the shift
made three taps and scratched the coal
with picks, which is the miners universal
signal of distress. 1t was kept up for ~
minutes, but no answer was received. rms
incident discouraged the men very much,
and those who were nearly exhausted from
hard work concluded that their imprisoned
fellows must be dead.
Late in the afternoon Manager Hazard
telegraphed to Samuel Dickson, one OF the
owners of the mine who lives in Philadel-
phia, that the progress of the work was so
discouraging that he had abandoned all
hope of reaching the men alive, and then
he added that there would be no immediate
loss to the property.
So far but one case of exhaustion has oc-
Cured. John jenkins, while working at
the face Yesterday morning tainted away
from exhaustion, and was carried from
the mine. He had worked several turns
and had refused to be relieved. DR. j. p.
Walker. who attended him, thought he
would die. but today he is rallying some
what and will live. Many of the men are
| in the same danger us jenkins, as they are
unwilling to quit work and are wearing
themselves out.
Mrs. John Hays, whose husband is in the
mine. has been presented with the house
She occupies by Capt. j. NJ. Hustead, man
aper of the store Of the furnace company.
Havs had purchased the property from
Hustead. and was paying for il out of his
monthly wages At his death there was
| considerable balance due. but the Captain
generously overlooked this sum. This and
many other kindnesses shown the bereaved
| families goes to tighten their great sorrow.
Mrs. Hayes health is seriously impaired.
Grave doubts have been expressed as TO
whether she will ever fully recover her
reason.
TALK ABOUT SUITS.
It is stated that suits for damage will be
entered against the Dunbar Furnace Com
pany if it is proven the explosion was
caused by lack of ventilation. Inspector
Keighley. in his report of May 10. said the