The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-17

Cherry, Ill, Nov. 17.--An explosion
today threatens the st. Paul Coal
mine. The burning OF the coal was
one cause and the action OF the fire
and water another In an effort to rid
the mine of this gas II was planned to
open the air shaft today, according to
A. II. Newsam.
Early today the pumping of water
into the hosting shaft was stopped.
The water evidently was failing to
reach the flames since the fire Is the
hercest in the galleries and the water
descends beyond II to the bottom Of the
shaft. The fire was hotter today than
it has been at any time. The chances
are, IL was said today. that no one
could enter the mine for a week.
The inquest over the death of MEM
bers of the rescue party. which was be-
gun Sunday, was not continued today.
Threats have been made against Ro-
senJack, the eager, who is said to have
deserted his post. the first day OF the
disaster.
With state troops stationed on guard
at Cherry, the scene Of Saturdays dis
aster in the st. Paul coal mine in
which 300 men are still entombed. the
day began with expectancy. Before
dawn women began their daily pill
grimage to the mine. The faithful
vigil of the women mas been relaxed
only a few hours each day, though
little hope is entertained that there
will be found a living man or boy
when the mine is opened
Women Are Frantic.
THE daia-r a.. ,~aco~n~E,... A.. a.as--
has driven scores OF the women al
most to desperation. Hints OF a pos
sible demonstration against the mine
officials reached the ears OF States At
torney Eckhart yesterday and troops
were sent for.
All night they did sentinel duty
about the mine and the Milwaukee
cars containing the mine inspectors
and nurses and the private coach OF
President Earring Of the Milwaukee.
During the night tons OF water were
forced down into the burning mine
through the hoist shaft. Fire Chief
Koran and Captain Kenney, with en-
CINE No. 40 and a squad OF Chicago
firemen are in charge OF this attack
against the fire,
Koran Goes Back.
Fire Marshal James Koran OF Chi
cago. will return to Chicago today.
He will leave one company of fire
fighters with the engine at The mine
to render whatever assistance is pos
sible.
The temperature in the main shaft
Of the min. was taken today by Geo.
F. Rice, OF the United States geologic
cal survey, a few feet f.om the top
and the thermometer recorded IFS de-
grees fahrenheit This was an indi-
cation less favorable than last night.
when the state authorities expected to
open the mine II it possibly could be
done with safety.
Heart Breaking Appeals.
During the taking of the test, pa
thetic appeals from the unfortunate
women of Cherry for the shaft to be
opened forced the officials to turn
their heads. With the soldiers stand
ing by, one woman rushed upon the
sand covered top OF the shaft and
threw herself upon the earth, sobbing
In strained tones: Open the SHAFT.
open the shaft"
Her cries and historical efforts to
resist the gentle attempts of the men
to take her away attracted attention
all over the mine enclosure.
open the shaft. open the shaft
she. repeated as she was urged from
the heated pile which sealed down
her husband and brother, my father
was down in the mine a week and
he came out alive. and know my
husband and my brother are not
dead she cried.