Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-05
sunday ACCIDENT CASTS GLOOM over ENTIRE DISTRICT
RUSSELL AND REUBEN SHIRODA,
TWIN BROTHERS, AND FRED ROWE
PAINFULLY HURT BY EXPLOSION


dren came near causing toll Of
three deaths yesterday afternoon,
when an explosion OF two boxes of
the Illuminating charges resulted in
three boys being taken to the Min
ers hospital for treatment The I'M
jured are.
Russell Shiroda, 10 years.
Reuben Shiroda, 10 years.
Freddie Rowe, 12 years,
Twin Brothers injured.
The Shiroda boys are twins and
sons of William Shroda. employed /
at the West End mine. The Rowe I
boys is the son of Fred Rowe, Of the .
Montana mine force and formerly a
resident of Grass Valley Cal
The accident occurred at the old
deserted stone quarry above this
city. at the end Of Brougher avenue.
The noise of the explosion attracted
many people TO the scene, and OBJ
servers OF the accident spread the
alarm instantly The youths were
packed to the hospital and physicians
labored for several hours dressing
the injuries.
Condition is Hopless.
The injuries sustained by Fred
die Rowe are considered the most
serious. Today his condition is
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doubtful His body was pierced by
hundreds OF particles of copper from
the caps, tin from the boxes and
dirt and rocks Numerous particles
penetrated the intestines but DIR. Mas
terson who removed the objects de
clared that only a small artery was
punctured The loss Of blood caused
general weakening OF his eonstitu-
tion. In addition three fingers were
amputated from his right hand.
Russell shlroda was injured In the
lower portion OF his body, One leg
was shattered and was later ampu
tated above the knee. The other leg
was fractured but II is not believed
that amputation will be necessary
His brother, Reuben. was injured
Principally about the chest, face anc
head. He has completely lost tht
sight of one eye and the other optit
Is threatened. He was ordered takei
TO San Francisco this morning by Dr.
Mcleod In the hope of saving th,
remaining eye.
Caps Thrown In Fire.
Details OF the accident are cor
flieting and the stories related by tn
youthful victims vary somewhat I
detail 1t Is known though that tn
explosion was caused by thrown
two boxes of Illuminating caps int
small fire. Not expecting heav
explosion the lads retired but a fe
feet from the blaze and an instaI
later we're hurled down the inolir
Of the hill. The force of the co
cussion sent the lads a distance
about 40 feet, but II did not lea'
them unconscious, although th'
we're somewhat dazed
Bodies Hurled Through Air.
Prior TO the explosion the lads hi
amused themselves by placing Il
caps ON small pieces Of fuse Aft
splitting the fuse the charge won
be thrown down the hill. hi
dozen explosions were caused in Il
manner and the sharp reports
hacted attention of numerous peop
Then the boys gathered about
fire and an instant later the ohse
ers were startled to witness
heavy detonation and witness
bodies of the children catapult do
the incline of the mountain side,
Rescuers Reach Scene.
An older brother of the Shire
twins was the first to reach
scene and he was closely followed
II, G. Dowler, manager of the
vada Gas company In the me
time hundreds Of spectators q
cred at the brow of the hill and
the time the rescuers brought
Injured youths to the roadway 81
Ing the mountain, medical assista
had been summoned The boys v
hurried to the hospital and the
erations we're performed with
delay.
Eye Witness to Explosion.
Dowler was directing some v
on Brougher avenue near the Ne,
theater, when his attention was dr.
to the children by the sharp rep
OF the exploding caps He not
the line of smoke caused by the
as 1t was thrown by the boys,
remarked that the youths were
ting their fuse short as the e
sion would result the instant
charge struck the ground. Sc,
reports we're extra loud and he