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Show A S KB Wl rS ACCEDES T. Two Men Crippled for Life by nn Kxplos-ion Kxplos-ion of Dynamite A serious accident occurred across the lake on the Promontory range lust Friday, in which two miners, Albert liichler ami Peter Jludscn, were injured and crippled for life by the ejdosion of giant powder. Daring pib winter the two meu have been developing develop-ing a mining claim and Friday morning before be-fore starting to work, Mudscu placed a shell of the dangerous explosive in an oven to thaw the frost out of it. It exploded and tors Madsetvs left hand completely from its socket, liichler was standing near by and a huge piece of Mesh was turn from his left leg. also burning him severely about the face and eyes. Bichtcr wrapped a stout cord around the arm of his colleague to cheek the How of blood and a start was made to Ogdcn, where medical assistance could be secured. Tbcy reached Ogden Saturday evening, and Mad-Sen Mad-Sen nearly exhausted from the terrible shock, was taken to the city hospital, where he ib ii v.- uudergoing treatment. Dr. Jones was called and it was found amputation am-putation would be necessary. Several friends of Madaen complained of the manner in which Dr. Jones had conducted the case and denounced him loudly for the treatment. The iteward of the hospital, Mr. Phillips, came iu lor part of Ihe condemnation. There however seems to be no good grounds for the complaint. |