Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-15

RUSH APPARATUS TO SCENE.
Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Fire has bro
ken out afresh in the mine and fire en-
gines and fire fighting apparatus are
beinq rushed mere from la Sale on
special trains.
BY order of the mining experts and
inspectors, after a conference with
George S. Rice, chief of field work CT
the United States geological survey,
the main shaft has just been sealed
in the hope of smothering the flames
sufficiently to permit fighting the fire
when the special engines arrive.
STARTS AGAIN IN STABLES.
The fire broke out with great in
tenslty after the rescue workers ana
inspectors had thrice descended into
the shaft to the bottom. While the
men were searching for the bodies the
flames suddenly started, the fire pour
inq out of the stables, where the orig
inaI fire occurred. Water was forced
in, but without effect.
Workmen hastened to the scene, and
the shaft was covered with iron beams
and thick layer of sand. All hope of
further exploration of the mine today
will be several days before any further
effort to reach the entombed miners
can be made.
DENEEN CALLS FOR RELIEF.
Springfield, Ill.,, Nov. 15.-Governor
Deneen this afternoon issued an ap-
peal for contributions for the relief of
survivors of the mine disaster at
Cherry.
MINERS SAY 80 ARE DEAD.
Cherry, Ill, Nov. 15.-Otficers of the
local miners union today notified Pres
ident Lewis of the Mine Workers
union that 31o lives were lest in the
mine disaster. A representative of the
mine owners today declared the loss of
life will be 500. Lewis has advised the
local union that the $4,000 contribution
of the national body will immediately
be placed at the disposal of the widows
and orphans of the victims.
REPORT MINE GAZING IN.
Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-SeveraI of a
rescuing party who went down this
morning returned from the second vein
at $50 this morning. They brouqht
the report that the mine is cavino in
In several places. They also declared
none OF the entombed miners were
near the landing and that 1t was impos-
sIbIe as yet to make an exploration
more than few feet beyond the shaft
entrance. The mine is still on fire, and
it is now known that more than 800
miners are inside.
Believe Not One VIII Survive.
Cherry, ILL.,, Nov 15-That not one
man of the 800 or more entombed in
the mine will be taken out alive is
practically the unanimous opinion of
those on the scene.
Rescuers made three descents this
morning, but no signs of life were seen
and the rescuers declared that everv
bit of oxygen or life-giving air was ex-
hausted, and no life could exist for
hundreds of feet beyond the shaft en-.
trance. A few miners caps and lamps
were seen, tragic tokens of the first
mad rush for safety by the miners who
escaped, but no bodies were found.
This indicated that when the miners
realized they were penned hopelessly
in the pit, they rushed to the further
most end of the vein where some air
might be found that would keep them
alive till help came.
Inspector is Hopeful.
Notwithstanding the report of the
rescuers, State Mine Inspector Taylor
expressed the opinion small supply
Of air still exists in the mine, and
there is a fighting chance for those
within, but miners who inspected the
opening deny this possibility.
Adopted Best Course.
The frantic protests against the state