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Show A8PHYXIATED IN MINE. Two Men Lose Their Lives In tha Kootenai Property. Felz and Gus Oleson were asphyxiated asphyx-iated at tho Kootenai mlno at Ross-land, Ross-land, B. C, Tuesday. The men went Into a wlnzo that commences on tha sixth level of tho mine and Is 200 feet deep. Gas was present, and tho men desired to ascend. They became partially overcome, and In their struggles, strug-gles, slipped tho bucket off the skids. Thorcupon tho bucket jammed, and the mon died beforo assistance could reach them. Both were married, and Oleson leaves three children, (several men were prostrated uy the fumes while trying to rescue thorn. |