New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
COLLINS BROTHER
 RUSHES ID CAVE
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remove one cubic yard of material immediate results in reaching Col lins must not be expected, the bull letln said,
 The official statement, timed n. m, and given out at s a, m., by II. T, Carmichael. NJ. F. s. Poscy. and General II. II. Dcnhardt, follows:
 "Tcsults in the lateral heading last night are very encouraging and at a distance of 12 feet from the main shaft an attempt is Q being made to break throug the limestone roof and drift vertically into the av- cnuc. the existence of which is de- termincd from the core drill log,
 "Much trouble was encountered during the last few feet Of the head Ing and falls were numerous but it is being well timbered and is con- sdcrcd safe.
 indications are sand will be found in the avenue which will fa- cilitatc work, but progress from this time forward will necessarily be slow as material must be rolayed in d narrow passage from man to man 10 the bucked in the main shaft. It is thought that the avenue referred to above is an extension or branch of the original sand cave channel in which Collins Is, and it is thought that the resCuing parties can not be more than ten feet from him.
 However, as conditions are such as to acquire one hour to transport one cubic yard of material from the face of the heading 10 the bucket in the shaft. immediate results in reaching Collins must not be eX- pcctcd.
 Tt is felt that the most serious of obstacles have been surmountcd and that it is now only question of cubic yards and timo until Col Iins is reached"
 Praises Much Work
 John Gerald, one of the last 10 see Collins. said that it would take several hours of hard work to re- lease him when he was reached, either in front or behind.
 Physicians plans include medical treatment down in the cave, occupy ing perhaps an hour or more, if the faintcst spark of life is found. Stimulants will be administered and everything possible done to prepare him for the shock of removal through the narrow tunnel.
 No sign of Cillins being alive has been reported since Friday when four mon testified before the state military inquiry that they heard him cough and gasp. The sound ampIifior test failed last Wednesday. Collins has not been fed for 12 days and last talked to the rescue party II, days ago,
 Medical Men Present
 Dr. William Hazlctt of Chicago will not be the only physician to go lD NDIIIlIS N IltlI Ioulti' NO iiA'tiNS'' officers of the 14th infantry ar rived Sunday from Bowling Green. They were Major NJ. M Moss and Captain C. E. Francis. At confer cnce today they consulted Lee Col lns. father of Floyd, and inc aged parent said he would leave it to the military. It was then arranged that Major Moss and Captain Francis would go with Dr. Ha2iett 10 Col lins as soon as if ws possible.
 Plan For Inquest
 An inquest will be called at the scene Immediately in event Collins should Lc dead when found, it was announced hv Magistrate Clay Fur Ter. Ii" said that the jury would then adjourn to Cave City 10 hea" {, stimony Of other witnesses. The military court of inquiry expects to continue sessions after the finding of Collins 10 complete its records
 Sol, ing Problems
 One of the greatest difficulties experienced engineers in the sand cave rescue shaft, 10 closely the direction from the shaft where Floyd Collins lies is being solved. Shouts between sand cave tunnel and the