The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-09

consciousness and often directed the
men in their work Of releasing him
When he was first found, G. f. De
Lsshmutt, Of Gervais, the station agent,
mounted the engine and placed the
safety valve so that the steam could et.
cape. A number secured buckets and
extinguished the FIRE in the furnace, but
the machine was slow to cool. After
hall an hour had passed the men at
work had to stand on folded blankets,
and even then the heat was uncomlort-
able. j. l.. Lambirth, Of the s. l.. p. &
T. Company, directed the work Of re
moving Mr. White. At his direction
jackscrcws were used to raise the cab
from the boiler, and this released the
s'alded limb of the engineer. Other
plans had been tried, but we're unsuo-
cessfu, and It was 6:l5 before he was
fnally removed From the hip down
the entire leg was scalded terribly, and
below the knee the flesh was cooked to
the bone, so that it cracked open in
places. It is believed that he also re-
ceived internal injuries. He also was
taken to the sanatorium, where he died
at $3.50 Sunday morning. His wife
cameup on the late train and was with
him during the night.
Besides his wife he leaves two daugh-
ters, aged about fifteen and seventeen
years. Their present home is in Port
land, but they formerly resided in
this city and also at Roseburg. He
was n the railroad business for nineteen
years, lie constantly inquired for his
fireman, as soon as he was removed
from the debris Of the wreck. When
told that he was dead, he exclaimed !:
"HCw | pity his poor wife: he was
always 80 faithful to her," He then
spoke Of the great loss the company sus'
tained in losing Mr.. Fish, whom he said
was one Of the most popular men on the
road. lie also spoke freely Of the wreck,
and stated positively that the switch WAS
opea, and that he saw IL, but knew that
II he jumped, as he had ample time to
do, that the wreck would have been
more serious, many others probably
losing their lives. His courage while
being removed from the wreckage wal
spoken Of by all in the large crowd
present, aud when he was finally extri'
Gated great shout WAS given In
thsnkiulness for his relief
Mr.. White was a prominent membe
of the B. p. o. Elks' of Portland and a
soon as news Of the accident reache,
that city, the Exalted Ruler Distrie
Attorney, Geo. f.. Chamberlain, tele
graphed Sheriff Durbin, Exalted Rule
OF the Salem lodge, to care for the in
jured man for the lodge and to spare N
lexpense.
The romains Of both men were Ia keI
to Portland yesterday morning.
Arrival Of Wreeklng Train,
A wrecking train from Portland az
rived at 7 :56, under charge Of Conducto
Abner Hambin and Engineer Chas
Fields. Saturday night, Sunday and to
day the large force OF nen did not rest
but worked at the wreck.
Section foreman r. II. Siege and Col
lPrunty are at work with their forces
and there is in all about thirty whit
men and as many Japanese. II will b.
several days before the debris 10 cleared
away, but the trains began running oI
schedule time early yesterday, the tract
having been cleared for traffic at b;SI
o'clock. In raising the fallen cars,
track has been constructed down 4
them and they are connected TO ih
engine by means Of large cables draw
through pulleys. They are gradually
, being drawn to All upright position