Five men were standing timber, when without warning the ground caved, catching all five.  One man was able shortly to free himself and went for assistance.  Soon a rescue party arrived.  In a short time, the party got a man out; with medical assistance his life was saved.  The next three men were alive when removed but died soon after; the last man was dead when taken from under the fall.

The deceased:

• William R. Blackway, 43
• Thomas L. Davis, 36
• Charles Fenstermacher, 38
• Rudolph Hursch, 28