Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-28

bsdy was rescued Every man knew tha
when he ventured into the deadly fourtl
level on the left he hazarded his life. Ye
no one hesitated. The level was full o
poisonous gas except about two fee
above the floor and it was necessary fol
the rescuers to crawl in on their hand.
and knees and thus dig up and,drag on
their dead comrades. Several of the
rescuers were themselves brought on,
unconscious two and three times, anG
still insisted upon going back. These
men are heroes whatever their names
may be.
| PRESENCE OF MIND.
1t is recorded that common miner
named Beck working in the third Level
saved the lives of number of his com.
panions by urging them to jump into a
pool of water and then he threw water
over them and himself with his hands
until the rescuers reached them. Doubt
less they owe their lives to his presence
of mind.
CONDITION OF THE BODIES.
Some of the bodies brought out were
80 badly burned and bruised that they
were hardly recognizable. Others came
out with faces as calm and serene as If
they were asleep. In these cases death
was evidently due to the after damp.
Every time fresh body was brought out
and turned over to the tender hands of
the weeping wife, children and friends
! awaiting for it the coldest-hearted spect-
ator turned his head away. II was a pitt
full sight to witness. When the last body
was brought out, about 10 O'Clock, tho
crowd had nearly all dispersed The sad
ly bereaved ones had gone to their des-
clate hcmes with their precious dead.
coFF1Ns ORDERED.
Undertaken Gable received an order by
wire this morning for thirty collins. For
tunately only twenty-five will probably
be needed. Mr.. Gable at once arranged
to ill the CHASTITY order and personally
went to Cerrillos tosook after the bodies
of the dead. 1t is understood that the
burial of the twenty-five victims of the
disaster will take place in Cerrillos to-
day and to'morrow afternoon.
CORoNER's JURY.
A coroner's jury viewed the bodies this
forenoon, but no evidence will be taken
until tomorrow. Judgment as to the
cause of the explosion is reserved until
full information is obtained.
THEY ACTED PROMPTLY.
The assembly, in the matter of the
White Ash mine sufferers, evil
IDENTIFY went to-day on the principle
that che gives twice who gives quickly"
Within an hour after the meeting of the
two houses, the bill for tho relief of the
stricken community had been passed the
assembly as result of the justice of
the cause as presented by Speaker Dame
and the many other friends it had in the
assembly. The resolution as it went to
the governor, makes an appropriation of
$6,500 to be distributed by committee
consisting of Archbishop Chapelle, Speak
er Dame and Councilman Perea.
INVESTIGATION ASKED FOR.
Mr.. Leaden this morning introduced
and had passed by the house resolution
providing for committee of three, two
from the house and one from the council,
to investigate the causes of the White
Ash disaster. the commisbee is to make
their report to the governor and is to
serve without pay. The council is dis
cussing the matter at 3 p. m.
THE ooMpANY's SIDE.
Supt. Duggan says the explosion oo-
CURED on the fourth level over which the
danger line had been drawn. Two men
it is alleged went over this line with open
lamps contrary to orders.
SOME OF THE RESCUED.
late special from Cerrillos announces
that eighteen of the persons rescued alive
are so badly injured that they may die.
LAW PROTECTING COAL MINERS.
Chapter 664, United States Statutes at
Large, an act for the protection of the
lives of miners in territories, passed
March 8, 1891, provides that in each or
ganized and unorganized territory of the
United States, wherein are located coal
mines with an aggregate annual output
exceeding 1000 tons, the president shall
appoint a mine inspector; that said in
spector shall be practical miner or min
ing engineer and shall not be interested
in any mine in such territory; that it
shall be the duty of the mine ins pector to
make careful inspection of the coal mines
operated in such territory and to report
at least annually upon the condition
thereof with reference to the appliances
for the safety of the miners, the number
Of air or ventilating shafts, the number
of shafts for ingress or egress, the char
acter and condition of the machinery for
ventilating such mines, and the quality of
air supplied;" that ''such reports shall be
made to the governor of the territory in
which such mines are located, and dupli-
Gates thereof forwarded to the secretary
of the interior"
Section provides that in case the said
mine inspector shall report that any coal
mine Is not properly constructed or not
furnished with proper machinery and
appliances for the safety of the miners
and other employees, it shall be the duty
of the governor and the secretary of the
interior to give notice to the owners or
managers that said mine is unsafe, re-
quiring them to provide additional ma
chinery, slopes, entries, means OF escape,
ventilation, or other necessary appliances
for the safety of the miners, and making
it unlawful to operate such mine until
such safety provisions are made.
DUTY OF COAL MINE MANAGERS.
The act further provides shat in all
such coal mines the owners or managers
shall provide at least two shafts, slopes