The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
utes before that hour. He heard the cross

utes before that hour. He heard the cross
ing whistle blown.
George Brown. an employee OF the Seat.
s mss r was at s9a on
the car that was wrecked. and was riding
on the rear platform. The first thing
knew Of the danger was when the crash
came and ] was thrown headiong INTO the
car. l didn't see the train or hear any belt
or whistle We were running about eight
miles an hour before the moforman began
to slack up. about $50 feet from the cross
ing. ] felt that the current was reversed
about 100 feet frem the crossing. The car
Va. gong about a mile an hour when the
collision occurred. Didn't notice that the
moforman was having any unusual dif :.
hcuity IN stopping the car. Have ridden
on the Grant street road for about six
crossing without first stopping TO allow the
down the railroad track
FiCkEIsEN's LEAP For LIFE.
William Fickeisen. Of Georgetown. a
matchmaker. said: Was a passenger on
the wrecked car. and was standing on the
front platform. en- the right hand side.
70 - tee srai ina' @ Was one as Of the
men. on the platform shouting: My
God. the train is going TO
sss 1s SIDE Of ae rrnas track wa a e the the
accident made only two jumps. and
! don't know now how | &c, her !
didn't hear any whistle or bell. When l
heard the warning shout | looked up
and saw the train just crossing the county
road tn front of the car. The mctormsn
had the brakes Sc, as ,igh; as possible and
Grant street road i've years Fave never
been on car when Il slipped over the
crossing
George Stewart teamster for the Wash
ing,en Iron Works testified: Il was Just
across the street from the crossing when
the collision occurred. l noticed the train
air brake was applied and the engine re-
rerscd. I heard no whistle or bell. I
aiaa.t see the street car until heard the
CRASH was locking back toward the
the train pushing the car ahead Of H. A
moment later everything seemed 80 go sii
70 pieces. ami people began TO fall into
the bay. The train Was running very fast
when l first saw X. Il slackenei up great
iy before the collision
isaac Fr-ar. the mex, witness IVES near
Tire crossing when the accident occurred.
bat did not see II. being on the wrnma side
% the track Heard tn. engine oeli and
whistle. Saw the electric car approach
irs bat could not say a, what spec 4
TRIM was running at about the usual
speed. a man could have jumped frcra 10
NTH SAFETY Train began 20 slow L 1wn
% or a. feet from fhe crossing. Ii stepped
so quick that witness ihousat i; haI
jumped the track
William KlaunIg. a uachlaist a. the
washington Iron Works. xas standing
tho street car coming Il WAS running
as-eus ten aiii-s an hour and ncsar 10
slosv 6uwE about SO feet from the cross
ine. lie watched the car until II haa al
REST stopped. Then heard crash and
t1s car went agfng through the asr. The
gsysn at the Instant OF sa@ collision was
reangEg a8ogs fAEtesn miles an h0.r He
dill n@t he8r aay whistle Or ball Street
e.sy had almost stopped when the col.ls-
iass occurred
.s,hn Naatott. a helper Al the Wash.
lrstoa fsyaa Works. said; Il was coming
~ ray aorA when tssa accident happt rel
was assg1sf 90 yards ~Qgta Of thss ssass-
inx wfszss fAa collision ssrssss Fexi Heard
sss engine whistle for The crossing Sa~
ire train xaartiy hS<srs the collision IL
appeared to be running slowly"
TRIED To SAVE LtxrHHAskET.
4. " Hanssg. @. Georgetown, was
sworn IL was q passenger on the
wYeskei ear. was sitting insfde w@Ii
forward and or tfsss west size II IRE ear:
fhs slste toward TIE hay Was faJAsn-
aad 'sosAsnx' vita oshe7 passengers a-a
Slss not hear airy whistle or bell Didn't
see she train untN sas under IL; Isss
AZ Are moment of thN collision a mar
saAsrsssi Mcl-ain jump. ua ana sAoutsxg
10y God. size Is going ~ III. aa' Tne CO.
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