The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-18

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work. vas cutie csrtaas that he hole was
ared. N the same was full e = elsek CAB
stance whom he first saw IL.
John Thompson testified 70 gas n tne
lower levels Of tie slope, brs never had
Neouble with IL
Fireman Shaw was again called TO the
Nsnd. In his best judgment the hole In
the cross-cut was shot. and that the dust
and Ere damp caused the explosion. The
dust he considered was not m agent OF
destruction unless set of. At the con-
ciusion of his evidence the court adjourned
until Wednesday morning. 1t is thought
that the matter will get to the jury Oy
Wednesday evening. ),
The Tacoma dailies have published
statements relative TO the rescuing OF the
unfortunate miners, with special reference
to the nationalities that were most active
in the work, that has aroused much IN
diRnation here, particularly in the Italian
COLONY. The records Of the time-keepers
show that the rescuing force embraced in
its number q fair representation of the
Italian miners, and the foremen who had
charge Of the work state that they did
their full share. The Tacoma Ners of
Friday contained statement imputed to
General Manager Kangley which placed
him in rather an embarrassing position
with the white miners. He was repre-
scented q having said that the colored
miners worked nobly. even better than
the white men," Mr.. Kangley made an
emphatic denial of the accusation, and
stated that in reply to an inquiry he
remarked: "The negroes did their share,
they stood their hours" It will be
understood that the chasm between the
white and colored miners here is far from
being bridged over, and no person is more
familiar with the situation than Mr..
Ksngley. 1t is scarcely to be presumed
that he should utter at this time such
sentiments as the one credited to him.
The relief committee is in receipt of the
following subscriptions and contributions
to date:
Posr-IsTELLIGgScER fund. 2s7 IS
seattle house OF delegates. ......-.... 50 90
Icons s r Nsss ;,d;.;dn.i c;.., S Sos 90
Citizens OF Roslyn. ..................... $50 90
Citizens Of Everett. 2l0 %
Total ..................-....... .$5s3R 20
Ellensburg contributed a car load of
staple groceries and provisions. The first
distribution Of necessaries by the relief
committee was made on Sunday morning,
each family receiving its pro rata share of
all provisions. No plan has yet been de-
termined upon for the distribution of the
money. The following circular appeal
will be forwarded to various parts of the
country:
RosLYS, Wash, May is
An explosion occurred in the slope in mine
No. Ut Roslyn. Kittitas county, Wash, at las
p M. May TO- 1892
Forty-fve persons were In the slope at the
time OF the explosion, and every one was killed.
BY the explosion were made twenty.nine
widows ana ninety-three orphans, ali of whom
are now left in destitute circumstances.
In several cases father and son were killed,
thus cutting of the entire means of support of
large families, consisting of children varying In
age from two weeks to six and twelve years.
These widows and orphans must be supported,
for time at least, By the generosity OF the
people
Temporary relief has been furnished for all.
The citizens OF Roslyn decided to appeal for aid
20 establish permanent means OF support, and
appointed committees to receive and disburse
funda
Wsappeal 10 you for aid.
All funds should be sent TO the Roslyn bank
o. Ban Z. snipes d Co., Roslyn, Wash.
JAMES LANE, Chairman,
r. p. LUMsDEN,
MILAN REFS,
Relief Committee.
IA. ABxRNErHY, Chairman,
J. n HoAeLAND,
GusfAv8 LlNDsTRox
Finance Committee
The men at the morgue possibly had the
most delicate and disagreeable work to
perform. Hero James Lane, George Beal.
James Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Charles
Eaden, Rev. M. Moore, Edward Hanlon
and Matthew Milleo were on duty from
the time the first body was brought in
until the last corpse was washed, dressed
and turned over to relatives and friends.
and It required men Of strong nerves to
handle the charred and mutilated bodies
OF forty-fve men. The bodies were ham
died carefully but expeditiously and with
due respect to the dead and the living. w.
X. Jones and . force of men was kept
busy two days and nights excavating the
forty-four graves in rough ground. it be-
Ing necessary In many instances to blast
the rock. Charles Bilger, Archie Patrick
and William Thomson, the burial commit
tee. had their work we'll arranged and no
embarrassing features were presented.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon the individuals who took an active
part in the work that devolved upon the
citizens of Roslyn by the disaster of Tues
day. None are known to have shirked
their duty. When the call was made for
volunteers to enter the mine Immediately
after the explosion, every miner present
expressed willingness to follow to the
rescue of their entombed comrades. The
records show the names of eighty or more
who were in almost constant service from
the moment of the explosion until the last
body was taken out and there were fifteen
or more who were in the mine from thir-
teen 10 fifteen hours at a stretch. Among
this number might be mentioned.
John Donovan, J. X. Miller
Edward Hewettson, Thomas Carrothe-s
l. Med Rothermsl, John Thompsou.
John Hitchcock, George Blunt
William Rees. David W Rees.
William Hernon. Paddy Burke
Criah Alderman, William WaapewonS
Scorge NILS, Harry franklin,
James Wright John Chisbotta
Anton Schronack, John Poth
~ Natooi, A. Batrine,
William Galloway, A. Mats.
j. Edwards, J. Graham.
J. Euden, - Rovlinia
Il. A. Nieturn, g. Miller
III. Robinson, Ed Reg
s soan Mawkorke. Joseph Yoeman.
william Richmond, 4. Simon,
NJ simon, James pesrcs
Peter Brynn. Charles Rrynn
y Sonn eaasski, Henry Miller,