Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-14
HATED MINEREOPENS
Inspectors Pronounce Rolling
 Mill Workings Safe.
EXPLOSION VICTIMS NUMBER if4.
ft Is Thought That All of the Bodies Have Now Been Recovered-A
 Day of Mourning and Fus
 neraIs In Johnstovvn,

JoHNSToWN, Pa, July 14.-After a consultation with the four state mine inspectors summoned here to make a thorough inspection of the Rolling Mill mine of the Cambria Steel company James E. Roderick, chief of the state bureau of mining inspection, dictated notice to General Manager c. s. Price of the Cambria Steel company granting formal permission to resume operations in all sections of the mine except the Klondike today. The Klon- dike workings will likely be closed for several days until perfect security is assured through the bratticing of open i ings and repairs necessitated by the explosion.
 Two more deaths of rescued victims have occurred. These men were among the six living last brought out of the mine Friday afternoon, Of which four others have expired. These deaths raise the total fatalities to 114, al though the company records have it one less. Much, confusion has attended the compilation of the record.
 Mine Superintendent G. T. Robinson last evening said:
 "I would not like to assert that there are no more bodies in the mine, but l do not think there are. There may be B few.''
 It is generally regarded as certain that the full extent of the disaster is now known. State inspectors say they are assured that all the workings are now free of gas, and the almost perfect f1of fT1c ic lIIGhiJ1cs rents of pure air into the uttermost re- cesses of the 'subterranean workings. There has not been a single place out side of the old abandoned chambers that has not undergone the scrutiny of experts to pronounce everything in as good condition as could be asked or demanded.
 The interest yesterday centered in the funeral obsequies which took place throughout the city. The black cloud of mourning was heaviest over Cam bria City, where the foreign population dwells. The scenes of Saturday in this section were repeated, but only with sterner force. It was a grim fete day, in which the number of participants was augmented by throngs the morn ing trains brought in. The outsiders came from towns within radius of fifty miles or more. These visitors spread themselves out in squads and took in the various points of interest associated with the dread tragedy. To the foot of the tramway leading up to the main pit mouth all paid a visit. Hundreds gathered there at time in the vain hope of seeing newly discov- cred bodies brought forth to gratify their curious gaze. All the churches of Johnstown paid more or less attention in their morning services to the disas- ter. Collections were lifted in many for the benefit of the bereft families of the poorer victims. Special masses were said in the Catholic churches.
 The funeral of Mike Sabot, one of the conspicuous self sacrificing heroes of the disaster, took place from St. Mary's German Catholic church. The large church was packed with friends and those who did pot know the little dead fellow, but who had heard the noble story of the achievement which brought him glory, but only at the ex- pense of his life. Sabot was about sev- enteen years old. He was a trapboy and knew the mine like book. He was out at the mouth of one of the headings when the explosion came He found himself unscathed and immedi- ately rushed to the rescue Of the fall ing men beyond him. He had dragged three into a working that the after damp had not reached, and to his help they owe their lives today.
 Back he plunged into the mine head ing after more bodies. Faintness over came him, and he toppled over and died. When found, his hands were still clutching the clothing of one man in a manner which showed conclusive ly the boy was in the act of dragging him out to safety when overcome.