The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-12-05

Fayettc CITY. Pa. Dec Retween
80 and 90 coal. miners are pntombed
In the Naonri mine ui the United Coal
Co, three miles west of this city. foI-
towing a terrific explosion. Probably
half the imprisoned men were killed
outright by the explosion.
Hundreds of volunteer rescuers hav-
ing been working for hours trying TO
save the others.
One dead body had been removed
from the mine.
Stale Mine Inspector I,ontitt IL On
the scene and prononnoes the expl0-
sio a very serious one. He says tue
mine was we'll conducted and consider
Cd safe.
A large force Of rescuers are work.
ting In relays. but II 10 feared II will
be some hours before the point where
II 10 thought most Of the men are. will
be reached.
Threatening To be tho worst Of AL
che frightful coal mine tragedies With
which the Pittsburg district has been
visited. tlris latest one has aroused the
people for miles around.
Thousands are nocking to the mine
mouth. where every means known to
mine operation 10 being exertod to
reach the mon enduring living death
In tho bowls Of the earth.
Aid has been secured from Monon ga
hela City, Be!levernou and other near
by towns. All the of,cials OF the coal
company have bean hurried to the
spot. while every available minor In
this section Of the state has been
pressed into service as rsscuer.
The explosion was caused. It is said.
by a miner going into An old entry
with lighted lamp. The mine EN-.
ploys 200 men, about rs OF whom work
on the night shift. Most Of the miners
had entered the old working when a
binding fash illuminated the mine.
There WAS roar as tons Of coal and
slate crashed down into the entries
crowded with workmen. Then utter
darkness followed. the explosion pnt-
ting ont OF business completely the
lighting and air facilities in the
mine.
II was several minutes before tho
enormity Of what had happened dawn
ed upon a few who had escaped. The
mine Immediately filled with gases.
and several not hurt by the explosion
perished while running to get into the
fresh air.
One entire section OF the mine was
found TO be cut OF from the outside.
All who are back there are dead or dy-
ing. The great quantities OF gas often
found in the mines in this territory
means Quick death for these men IN
less their rescue Is speedily accom-
phished.
The report OF the explosion shook
buildings In Fayette City and could be
heard for miles. Instantly the popnlace
recognized It's import.
Another mine disaster" was the
frightened prediction uttered simult a.
neously by Thousand n lips.
In the homes Of miners the explo-
sion fell like death signal and emp
tied every miners cottage in the vi
cinity. The occupants of these-men.
women and chilren-form the saddest
picture IN the scenes about the mine
this morning.
The women and children are Drying
continually and stare with hope at the
seemingly fruItloss work OF rescue.
Figures on the number Of men I'M
prisoned in the mine vary. and It 10 I'M
possible to get a correct estimate from
the officials here. That there vera
over 80 men In the entries some of
the miners who escaped assert while
the officials say the number Ia much
less.
ONE KILLED; FOUR INJURED,