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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-18
FRANK G. CARPENTERS LETTER.
EDUCATING THE GREEKS

such books is SO profitable that there
is talk of making. 'the business a state
monopoly, the government fixing the
price. of each book.
Teacher Wages in Greece.
The salaries of the school teachers
here are exceedingly low, while the re-
quirements as to their education are
high The director of a primary school
now receives about $50 a month, and if
the director is a woman this sum is
cut down to s24. Women are not popu-
lar as school teachers, and the girl
teacher loses social caste, as some Of
the Greeks look down upon women who
must work for their bread. As the
schools rise the wages of teachers
increase. Some receive $40 and $50 a
month and the directors of. the gym
nasiums get from $40 to $40 month.
In the higher schools the expenses of
students are very low. In the univers-
ity the tuition for the four year course
is only 1928, with an examination fee
of $50 for the legal and medical branch
es. diploma costs SO, and one can
out side his living expenses, go through
college for a total of about $3.50 I am
schools is excellent, and that it COM
pares favorably with that of our own
academies and colleges
Schools for Girls.
As to the education Of the girls, it is
not so general asrthat for boys Only
about one-sixth of the primary schools
are girls schools. and the number who
frequent them is under 10000. The girls
do not. as a rule. go to school with the
boys, and each sex has its own school
house. There are some advanced. schools
for females. The best is the Arsakeion,
the head of which is here at Athens.
with branches at Patras, Larissa and
Corfu. The Arsakeion is the Smith,
Vassar, Wellesley or Bryn Mawr of
Greece. 1t has altogether about 1000
students, of whom 1900 are in the
branch here at Athens. This number
includes, however, the kindergarten
and day scholars as well as those of
the college proper.
During my stay 1 have gone through
this institution. It is a training col
lege for teachers as we'll, and it has a
three year normal course. One of the
compulsory studies is music, as are
also sewing and homework. The
courses are so varied that a girl may
go in at six years and graduate at
something like 20, having a complete
education according to the Greek
standard. am surprised at the knowl-
edge of the classics shown by these
girls. They are taught ancient Greek,
and they can read fuently Homer, PIa-
to and XenophOn. The older girls
speak, read and write French, and not
few English.
AS to the fees of the Arsakeion, they
are low. Day scholars pay from 81 to
So a month, and boarders only $40
month, which includes everything,
rooms, meals and even the books
was taken through the school by the
daughter of directresS, a beautiful
girl of the Greek type
Thirteen Hundred Greek Maidens
I wish l could show you these 1900
Grecian maidens whom 1 saw at this
Vassar of Athens. The girls of this
country are notably handsome, and
those of the Arsakeion, coming out of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-18
some years ago Were run. and here win

some years ago were run. and here will
be held some Of those of the future
Talk With the Grand Chamberlain.
The crown prince of Greece is at the
head of national athletic matters. He
IS absent from Athens at this writing,
but I have had a talk with his grand
chamberlain, count Mercati, as to what
this country expects to do in the Olym-
pic games of the future. He tells me
that the government is rather hard up
for money, but that ii is anxious to
have one of the great international
athletic contests of the near future
held here. Said he:
Our people are liberal and without
prejudice, and some OF the nations feel
that they are more sure of having a
square deal at Athens than anywhere
else This is especially so of the
Americans. who justly maintain that
they were unfairly treated in Lon
don"
l asked as to the accommodations
and as to whether Athens could take
care of the crowd that would come to
such a competition
Count Mercati replied.
AT our last Olympic games we used
the exposition nall in the palace
grounds, almost adjoining the stadion
made into a great dormitory. and it
could be so used again. The hotels
would take care of the strangers. and
in addition the people of Athens, who
are very hospitable, would open their
houses to them Yes. I think we can
take care Of all who may come"
Can a Greek Win the MarathOns
I asked the grand chamberlain some
questions as to the possibility of the
modern Greek in the ring and on the
track
He replied:
the Marathon and that we can hold our
own in all sorts OF wrestling. We are
not the equals of the Greeks of the
past, and we have not their harmOni-
Gus physical development nor their
staying powers On short runs we are
distanced by the athletes of some 6ther
nations You must remember that we
are not old as an Independent govern
ment, and that for 400 years or more
we were under the rule of the Turks,
who frOwned on all physical exercises
and prohibited gymnastic training. To-
day we make as much of athletics as
any other nation and we are especially
rigid as to the athletic training of
our schools. In the Greek colleges
every student at the end of two years
after admission undergoes a physical
examination. and if he cannot show
evidences of his gymnastic training he
must remain where he is. 1 do not
think that the case in any college of
other Countries
Frank G. Carpenter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-18
Copyright 1911. by Frank C. carpenter.o

4 THENs. GREECE. March s.
~ The shoes of American are
= now largely BACKED by young
Greeks Every town of any size
in our country has its Greek
bootblack establishment and the work
is done by boys who are shipped there
by contract and whose wages are sent
back home to their parents In talking
with these little fellows you will find
them as bright as new dollars, and If
YOU can speak Greek you will discover
that almost all have had some educa-
ton. Not q few have gone TO school at
the night schools at Athens and other
Greek cities, and many have begun the
study Of the classics at home. Athens
swarms with bootblacks and newsboys-
They have come here from al over
the country to earn their own living l
see them working at their books on the
streets during their spare moments,
and it is not an uncommon thing for
a newsbot to practice writing in
copybook while waiting for the papers
to come from the press.
The Night schools of Athens.
I venture there is no nation whose.
children are so anxious for an educa-
ton as this, and none where the peo-
pie are more ready to give it. There
are three night schools for poor boys
in Athens alone, with branch schools
in other towns throughout Greece. I
went to a school last night which
held 500 boys ranging in ages from 10
TO IA, and / saw one class of $50 go
ing through systematic exercises and
drill on the street outside. They had
an excellent director. They were
straight and well developed and they
marched well, their shoulders thrown
back.
Entering the buildings was taken
from room to room, finding each filled
with 80 or 40 boys as bright as any to
be found in America Ny guide was a
director of the Greek National bank,
who devotes his evenings to this work.
Each class stood up as we entered and
they rose again as we left. In some
rooms they were studying arithmetic,
in others geography and in others how
to read and write Greek. 1 was told
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-18
ALL ABOUT SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND GYM
NAsIUMs OF THE MODERN ATHENIANs

Night Schools for Bootblacks and Newsboys-In the
Primary Grade School for Girls and It's 1900
Greek Maidens-The American Institution Is
Kept Up by Our Colleges Modern Ath-
letics and the Olympic Games
Talk With the Grand Chamber
lain as to the Marathon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
woIo.,t win. IA Two -R.uuds.

New York. April 27.-Ad 1WoIgAst. os
Michigan, stepped from the ring q tha
Madison Athletic Club last ni8ht sun
lightweight champion Of the world N
the second round Of what was to hayo
been a ten-round bout. he caught one
Round" Hogan, Of California. aitefftdd
left swing to the jaw. followed 6ys1
heavy right to the wind and instantly
had Hogan in distress. A moment more
and the latters seconds threw Mp the
sponge.
Quick to see his advantage. when he
had dazed Hogan. Wolgast foloWS0
him up relentlessly. He poured ln =
steady volley Of right and left swinse
To either side Of the Jaw. rockine
Horans head. beating down his guard.
and driving him helplessly alcund ne
ring. Hogan stood swaying IRON No.
to side. his hands hanging limp aeAtnas
his thighs, while WolSast pounded M
bloody face and still he could not:eeenS
10 land the decisive punch. But afeerS1
little moro than a minute and z hall OF
the second round. Hogan turned Ms
hack on the ring and faced his 0SxW
corner and acknowledged dsfsAt -
lifted his head to his seconds ana theZ
s,snalled to tho referee that they con-
ceded the dght. - Sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

1900 chunks. wagonsrs, moderate
weight drafters and well-bred drivers
were given strong support by eastern
ana nearby dealers and there was
broader outlet cor the heavier lots Of
fancy drafters. many buyers having
been attracted here by the promise OF
q liberal showing Of such animals here
this week.
sales Il $500 Wls5 and higher for
fancy, well-matcsed 1900 to 170o-pound
CHUNKS were recorded and numerous
lots OF price single drafters found
waiting outlet ct S200@z50 and better.
Light drivers were bid In at 1925 0175,
with some OF especial class clearing at
5000 and higher, while common. aged
and cripped animals were Knocked
down at 800 ana lower. General quail
ity was Of improved typo. however. and
sales at lower than SITS were not par
ticularly numerous. Receipts for the
first half OF this week make total OF
1885 head, OF practically the same as
those Of the forepaFt of last week and
close to, 500 head In excess OF receipts
for the corresponding period Q year
ago. The general market has buoy
ant undertone at the following range
of auction prices for classified re-
CENTS:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
THRII ! MAortArEs ANs.ous.

Leskins Ter osslslsn II o1iHW o..
junetIom cass Tsdays III
Rack Island, Ill. April NJ sVoro
70 The eject that Judge Creloh1oo Of
Gpeingfald, would not coasl01e the
Quincy, suit aoainst TIE Three 4 teAguo
until the middle OF May, had ben -
ceivsd hsre this mosning. On tn cthaR
hand N. ID. Sexton, Of tha Rock Inland
club. expects something TO - dolaA II
the controversy today. Attornsy Ouin
O'Brisn. Of Chicago. representing ehe
Rock Island club. who had been ad.l
mitted ~ : party defendant = The
Quincy suit IN addition to the four
southern clubs against whom III In.
junction was originally secursd - =
Springfield today. He received com
pleto instructions from Sexton early
this morning and some dednite newS
from Springfield 10 expected bsfore tho
day Is over. sexton refused 70 discuss
the possibility Of ten club league OF
tho telegram which President Tearney
is said to have sent to the national
commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Chicago, April 27-Better weather
conditions prevailing In France, Ger
mary and the Argentine pulled down
the price Of wheat today. In the two
European countries beneficial rains
had fallen where dryness had been re-
tarding growth. Moreover, high au-
thsrity was quoted as declaring the
domestic outlook favorable to a degree
seldom equaied at this time OF the
year. Uncertainty connected with the
May option, however. tended make the
market somewhat irregular. Opening
q below. July started at STU GS71s.
unchanged to 4 off, declined to Sis @
S7A, and rallied to s7ts.
Bear1sh reports from the Canadian
northwest occasoned further weak
ness. The Gloss was steady. with July
j az net DOVER at Sc Is GST.
Corn.
Resting orders formed a ,support for
corn. Offerings were light July open
ed shade lower to shade higher al
SIS @S2%, touched 5cA 952ss, and re-
covered to 52al.
The fact that the east was buying
very sttle caused a subsequent decline
Uhec lose was weak at 521s for July,
a net loss OF Is.
Oats.
Oats, tho more active than usual.
were swayed by corn. July started
sixteenth to ,s@A down at BIS q sls,
and rallied to 317s @a2.
Provisions.
Provisions had an easy tone on ac-
count OF the heavy amount OF pack
ing for the week. First sales were the
same as last night to tx off. with July
delivery at $3.50 for pork: sS.2o for
lard. and ss:173s and $40 for ribs.
ss Chicago Grain Close.
Chicago, April q,
- wheat-No. red, 'soA @e2: No.
hard. eoA @sssNo.S red; T@s1: No.
g hard, eo@el,s.
Con-No. 2, $50; No. 8. 521s @62A !:
No. 2 yellow, 5sa4: No. 8 yellow. 81 u
ass: No white. 53As No. 8 white,
62ss.
oats-No. 2, s14: No. 3 white, s2@
IS; No. 2 white, saA 953k; standard,
S3@33A.
.Ranaesof. Chicago Grain Prices.
Chic ago. April q.
wbeat-May opened at ssX@so;
highest. s1ss; lowest, 500: closed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Chicago, April 27.-Cattle buyers
gave active support to the steer trade
today and offerings were strong to 10
cents higher, while there were in
stances of lucent gains.
Few stockers are to be found in the
run anywhere at present, and fleshy
cattle that would go back to the coun-
try if fat steer trade afforded the least
encouragement, are now thrown into
killers laps. The proportion Of light
stockers. which the country would buy
is available is very small at present.
consequently the run is mainly beef.
fact that is largely responsible for Diff
ficulty in eeffcting a clearance as
dressed beef trade is still in lethargic
condition. Reports from the east were
anything but encouraging, and buyers
were all in leash.
Hogs.
Packers were strong buyers OF hogs
and supported an advance Of 5 to 10
cents. Bulk Of packing hogs advanced
to a range Of Sc. 10 q so.
Combined receipts of hogs at eleven
markets Wednesday, totaled e2.7Go, or
1900 more than week ago. Il, 100 more
that a year ago and 1900 more than
corresponding Wednesday two years
ago. Chicago received 1900 more than
week ago and 5000 more than year ago.
Kansas City had LOCO less than week
ago and 1000 more than year ago. Om-
aha had $500 more than year ago. St.
seph had 1900 less than week ago and
2,seO more than year ago. Sioux City
had $500 more than week ago and 81
400 more than year ago. st. Paul had
$500 more than year ago. Total thus
far this week $4,000. or $4,000 more
than same time last week, 10000 more
than like period last year and $4,000
more than corresponding three days
two years ago. Total for 1911 to date
I, sos. 900, or 1911, 900 more than same
time in 1910 and $4,000 less than cor
responding period IN 1909.
Sheep.
Live muttons were no better than
steady and sheep dull and weak.
Chicago Livestock.
Chicago. April 27.-Cattle-Estimat
ed receipts for today. 1000: market OPP
ened steady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

No. northern. s2N@s5K: No. l
durum and to arrive. s4h: No.
durum and to arrive, ssh.
Corn-No. 3 yellow. 50h @51: No. 4.
49@49h.
oats-No. 8 white, soK @soA: to ar
rive. 80; No. 3. 29A @29X.
Barley-Malting. s6@1.1o: feed. $50
Rye-s2@ss.
Fiax-25S ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, April 27
Butter-Steady: creameries. 1924;
dafries, IA.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 1904 cases;
at mark, cases included. 1871; hrsts
1914: prime firsts, IT.
Cheese-Steady; daisies. 171a; twins
121a; young Americas, 12&@14 long
horns, 121s.
Poultry-steady; turkeys, IA: fowls.
15
Rye97.
Barley-7o61.15.
Ttmothy-12.00.
C1over-15.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
st. Louis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant. "a East Main. Phone $50
st. Louis. April 81
Wheat-No. 2 red. 90; No. red,
$50 $50: No. 4 red, s0@Se; No. hard
so@1.Oo; No. 3 hard, S6@s4; No. 4. so
@s5.
corn-No. .. 52@5aa: No. 3. 51k@
81: No. 4, soy: ng., At; No. 2 yell
low, 50; No. 2 white, 52h @53; No. 3
white. SO.
oats-No. 2. s11k; No. s. so1s: No. .
white, "a; standard, sSl.@34; No. 3
white. 339SS1a; No. 4. 32A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

90A: July opened at STU; closed, So
@S7
Corn-May opened at 52h @5sS i:
highest, So; lowest. 81 * @51Z; closed,
SIX @51H; July opened at 52A: closed,
52Is.
Oats-May opened at 31k: highest,
81 Is; lowest, BIS; closed. sig: July.
opened at 31ss: closed, aih.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
The Horse Harriet.

The Horse Harriet.
Chicago. April 27.-Market for horses
held on fully steady basis. with the
trade active and prices as high as on
any previous day this week There was
a good attendance OF buyers in the
auction ring during the morning sales
and a fair miscellaneous business was
transacted at retail. where smaller
buyers had better chance to look over
and pick out the class OF stock that
suited them best. Good quality 400 to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Kansas CITY Cash Grain Close

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay, grain mer-
chant, "a East Main. phone 6S.)
Wheat-No. hard, S6k ds4: No. 8
hard. s2@sS; No. 4 hard, 72mSs: No
red. s9@so; No. 5 red, S5@Ss
Corn-No. 2, so: No. 3, 4sa: No. 2
yellow. so; No. white, 1873: No. 3,
white. 4ala
oats-No .. s2@s21s: No. 3. s1@
81 4; No white. 1895: No white.
321a @s3Ls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
STEER TRADE GETS
ACTIVE SUPPORT
As RESULT, PRICES ARE UP 10
CENTS AND IN INSTANCES is
CENTS.
PACKERS STRONG BIDDERS
FOR HOGS At ADVANCE

Willing to Pay s to 10 Cents Higher
For 7orksrs-Packins Hogs Close
Within Range Of Ss.1o to s6.2o-Livs
Mutton Steady and Sheep Dull and
Weak.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Chicago POTATO Market.

Choice to fancy ..........5 $50 So
Fair to good ....... ...52@ 54
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
WHEAT down ON
BETTER WEATHER
CROPS IN THREE FOREIGN coUN.
TRIES HELPED BY TIMELY
- SHoWERo.
DOMESTIC OUTLOOK ALSO
is HIGHLY FAVORABLE

Corn Supported BY Resting Orders-
Oats Active But Swaysd by Corn
Easy Tone in Provisions Because Of
Heavy Packing Operations During
Past Week. 4f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Rance .. Prices,

Range % Prices.
The following range Of prices Is
furnished by Clark & 1ngledue, brok-
ers, members Chicago Board of Trade,
room g. fremont block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
BASEBALL REsULTs vEsTERnAN.
American Loaau

American League.
At Philadelphia PhiladeaphiA -
washington 2.
At Boston-Boston II. New Yofk So
At Detroit-Detroit 3. Cleveland
St Louis Chicago. no game sched-
nled. S.:
National League.
At New York-New York 8. Boston :.
AT Observation-Disclosures 10. c1ncan-
natl 8.
Az St Louis-Pittsburg 2. St Louis 1.
| At Observation-Disclosures 10. Brook
lyn ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Repr.,,nt.tiv, cattI. SALES.

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are quoted few OF the repre-
sentative hog sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
NationaI League.
American Association.

At Milwaukee-Milwashkee 8, coium-
bus z.
lis I.
ledo 8.
sas City 6. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Western League.

Western League. ~.
At Sioux city-sioux city Z. om.ahS
At roneka-1incoln4, Topeka ..
At Des Moines-St. Joseph 30. Des
At Denver-Denver 10. wichita !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Peoria Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant, "a East Main, phone $50
Corn-Higher: No white. SO a
SPY: No. ? yellow, SPY: No. yellow.
52A: No. 3 mixed. SEX.
Oats-Higher: No white, 32Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
q. Louis Livestock.

St Louis. April 27-Cattle-Esi-
mated receipts for today, 100: market
opened steady.
Native best steers ........ 6.00@6!5t
Cows ana heifers ......... 4.25@65s
Stockers and feeders ...... s.00@5.4t
HogsEStin1atsd receipts for today
5000; market opened strong.
Piss ana lights ............ s.o6@s.7.
Packers 49,. ......e.... 6.5o0l2t
Butchers and best hearies.. COO SAT
Sheep-Estinated receipts for today
s Sst!!. mutton. ss :.. 80: !;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, April 81
wheat-Spot, dull: No. red. west
cru winter. no stock; May IS. hd;
July IS, esd.
Corn-spot. firm: American mixed,
new SIS, 1od; old IS. Sd; May Is. shd:
July 4s, SID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

New York Produce.
New York, April 81
Butter-Steady; receipts. $685.: fac
tory seconds, 1915.
Cheese-Steady.
Egss-Steady: receipts. es.52s cases.
Pcultry-Alive. demoralized, no
price available: dressed, easy; fowls,
II @16; turkeys, 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
Minneapolis Cash Wheat.

Wheat-Cash, closed: No 1 hard.
9s&; No. l northern, 973s @9sB: No
northern, 9iss @s7ss; No 5, s25s@
s57s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27
ST. Louis Grain.

ST. Louis Grain.
st. Louis. April 81.
Wheat-May, ssh: July. "a.
Corn-May, 51k.
Oats-May, 311s 931ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City, April -
Wheat-May, closed: No. hard,
s61H as
Corn-May, closed: No. mixed, So
Oats-May, closeds No. white, 81
q 50.
New York Grain.
New York. April, 81.
Wheat-May. "a; July. 1875.
Corn~Uly, 59a..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, April T-Cattle-Es-
MATED receipts for today, 1000: mar
ct opened steady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Peoria Corn.
Peoria, April %.
Corn-No. yellow, 52A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Chicago Livestock.
Chicago. April stimat-
ed receipts for today. 1000: market OPP
ened steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-27

Ransesofs Chicago Grain Prices.
Chicago. April q.
wbeat-May opened at s9& 900:
highest. 91ss: lowest, 500: closed,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-08-25
FATAL MINE FIRE

Ten men working on the 1400-
foot level of the five CO impairment
shaft of the Giroux Consolidated
mines at Ely were caught by a fire
in the shaft Wednesday night and
six of them we're killed and four
we're at the point Of death after
passing through The flames to
reach the surface.
The dead are Daniel Drea, ecre-
tary OF the local Miners union
T. J. Gilmore, shift boss: John,
Wilhelmy, Thomas Odolovich,
Edward Walsh, John McNulty.
The seriously injured are:
Clarence Gates, Michael Foley,
Edward Knox, Peter Harrington.
The men on the 1400-foot level
heard a noise which they thought
was caused by an explosion. They
looked upward and saw the shaft
in flames.
They at once boarded the cage
and started for the surface. They
encountered the flames at the
1200.foot level and stopped.
Wiihelmy and four other mer
left the cage and started { vail
through the l000-foot level to tn,
old Alpha shaft, 700 feet away
through which they hoped e
climb out of the mine. The five
men remaining in the cage gaVt
the siganl to hoist and were pulled
through the blazing shaft. On
was dead when the top wa,
reached, and the other four wer,
taken to a hospital. The work OF
! ~rescuing the FIVE men rem aiming