The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-14
ANOTHER DAY
OF FUNERALS
Last Sad Rites Said Over Re-
mains of Many Victims.
MINE INSPECTORS RETICENT
STREETS ARE BLocKADED WITH
MoURNERs.
r oHNsrowN. PA. July Batter

consultation this evening with tho
y state mine inspectors. summon d
here TO make thorough inspection of
the Rolling Mill mine of the Cambria
Steel company today, James E. Rod
erick. chief of the state bureau of min
ing inspection, dictated a notice to
General Manager Price of the Cam
bria company granting formal per-
mission to resume operations in all
sections of the mine, except the Kion-
dixie, in the morning. The Klondike
workings win likely be closed for sew
eral days until perfect security is as
sured through the bratticing of open
ings and repairs neeessitated by the
explosion.
Two more deaths OF rescued victims
have occurred since last night. Early
this morning, John Sehr and Yasate
Sibolia died at the Cambria hospital.
These men were among the six living
last brought out of the mine Friday
afternoon, of which four others have
died. These deaths raise the total IA
talities to ia, although the companys
records have it one less. Much con-
fusion has attended the compilation of
the record.
Mine Superintendent Robinson said
this evening:
Il would not like to assert that there
are no more bodies in the mine, but 1
don't think there are There may be a
few"
1t is generally regarded as certain
that the full extent of the disaster is
NOS known. State inspectors say that
the conditions of the workings ere Zee
from gas now, and the almost perfect
ventilating apparatus are rushing cur
rents a OF MT he Ta-
cesses of the subterranean workings.
There has not been single place out
side of the old abandoned chamber
that has not undergone the scrutiny
of experts to pronounce everything in
as good condition as could be asked or
demanded.
At $50 a. n, state Mine Inspectors
Evans of JohnstoWn, Joseph Williamf
of Altoona, c. B. Ross of Greensburg
and l. G. Roby of Uniontown, left
Chief Roderick and the mine officers
at the mine Office and entered the
mine. They went all through the Klon-
dixie, making air tests and noting the
conditions controlling ventilation. They
found many openings, which retarded
the proper course of air currents, and
noted them The inspection lasted for
hours.
After finishing the KIondike section
the experts went through all the other
sections which have never manifested
dangerous symptoms. There they
found matters in ordinary shape, aid
at 4:30 O'Clock. the men left the mine
to report to Chief Roderick
Inspectors Say Nothing.
OF course the inspectors would say
nothing as TO their discoveries. They
will remain mute to the public on the
subject until called upon to testify at
inn he. 1aFc. L.
Miller VIII Dot fix until tomorrow
night.
Il decline to say what my conclu-
sions are since l have CALLED with the
ones who were in today" salt Mr.
Roderiek. but viii say consider the
Rolling Mill mine as a well conducted
institution"
funerals OF the victims scattered
throughout the city. Black clouds of
mourning were heaviest over Cambria
City, where the foreign popuIat alton
dwells- Scenes Of Saturday in this sec
ton were repeated, but with sterner
force It was grim fete day owing
to the number of participants being
augmented by throngs the trains
brought in The outsiders came from
towns Within radius of fifty miles or
more. These visitors spread them
selves out in squads and took in thr
various points OF interest connect q
with the tragedy. To the foot of the
tramway leading up to the main pit
mouth all paid a visit
Hundreds gathered there at a time
in the vain hope Of seeing newly dis
covered bodies brought forth. All the
churches Of Johnstown paid more or
less attention in their morning serv-
ices 70 the disaster. Collections were
taken in many for the benefit of the
bereft families of the poorer victims.
Special masses were said in the Cath
olic churches
The afternoon was devoted to fu-
nerals. necessarily funeral process
sions moved along Chestnut street
toward the Catholic cemetery near
MorreIlville- The funeral of Mike Sab
OF, one of the conspicuous self-sac-
rihcing heroes OF the district. took
place from ST. Mary's German Catholic
church. The large church was packed
with friends and those who did not
know the little dead fellow, but who
had heard the noble story Of his
achievement which brought him glory.
out only at the expense of his life.
Sabot's Heroic Work.
Sabot was about Il years old. He
was trap boy and knew the mine like
book He was out ar the mouth Of
one of the headings when the explo-
sion came He found himself unhurt
and Immediately rushed 10 the rescue
of the fallen 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
long after more bodies. Faintness
overcame him and he toppled over and
died. When found his hands were still
elutching the clothing of one man in a
manner which showed conclusively that
the boy was in the act of dragging him
out to safety when overcome.
Mikes coffin was -draped in pink and
profusien Of handsome flowers were
strewn on top. As the cortege moved
dry eye in the crowd which stood
about
Down on Fourth street, where ST.
Stephens Catholic church stands, the
street was blocked for squares by
thousands of-speetators, carriages and
nlourners. The funeral commenced at
O'Clock The church was filed with
affecting expressions of grief. Five
collins at one time were distributed IN
front of the altar At 3 o'clock they
commenced TO leave for the cemetery.
As the throngs commenced to leave
the church the bell broke forth into
wild ringing Around the corner az
st. Mary's Greek Catholic church there
were being held services for the dead
simultaneously with those at St Ste
phens- Further down the street the
Croatians We're having their funerals
In all the foreign churches the congre-
cations displayed ernblems of their sor-