Alvin J. Miller saved Hugh and Henry Cooper from suffocation, Rising Star, Texas, April 5, 1910. Hugh, 32, and Henry, 20, farmhands, were overcome by dynamite smoke and gas at the bottom of a well 78 feet deep, the bottom of which could not be seen because of the smoke. After a younger man of lighter weight had refused to go to their rescue, Miller, 33, laborer, had himself lowered into the well without taking precautions for personal safety. Immediately upon reaching the bottom and finding that he could not stand the smoke, he called out to be drawn up. After 10 minutes, he again had himself lowered, refusing to wait until precautions were taken for his safety. He tied around Hugh the rope by means of which he had been lowered and, holding to the rope above Hugh, was drawn to the surface with him. Miller was weak and sat on the ground to rest. Ten minutes later, regardless of remonstrances, he had himself lowered once more. He tied the rope around Henry and was drawn up with him as he had been with Hugh. Miller was weak and could not stand alone, but he recovered after an hour. The Coopers were revived. 5250-691
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