Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
ANOTHER VICTIM DIES
Will Thorpe. of Perry, Fireman
Hurt in Rhodes Wreck, is
Dead.
End Comes in Mercy Hospital,
Des Moines Reaction
Alter Shock.
n,. IS A. r.
Dana Marckres. One of the En-
gineers, Has Relatives Liv-
ing Here.

Coroner +. II. Lierle received tele-
gram Thursday evening at O'Clock,
announcing the death AT Mercy hos
pital. Des Moines. of William Thorpe,
of Perry, the young fireman who Was
with Engineer Fred Rraman on the
Milwaukee gravel train, which crashed
into regular freight No. o. at a point
two and one half miles west of Rhodes
an awful destruction of human life and
injury to 50 many worlnien.
The news of Thorpes death was no
surprise to those familiar With the
scenes about the wreck. and who Wit
messed the brave struggle for life made
by the young man. Thorpe'S right leg
was crushed under the heavy engine,
close up to the hip, and for a time it
was a question whether or not he would
ever live to get TO the hospital. He bore
up under the terrible shock wonderful-
ly, and after getting him to Collins in
the sleeper Melbourne. which was
transformed into a temporary hospital.
he seemed TO rally somewhat and gave
promise of making a brave fight for
life. While Dr. Poore, DR.. Trout, DIR.
Skinner aud others. who paid Il great
deal of attention to his case personally,
We're not at all hopeful of his ultimate
recovery, they had stronger hopes early
Thursday morning than ever before.
The reaction began to set in shortly
after the man was taken TO the hos
pital, and it was not long before it was
seen that life could only be prolonged
but a short time.
Lives to See Mother.
Thorpe lived to see his mother, and it
was this thought that was uppermost
in his mind after he was relieved from
his position under the wreclage.
Thorpe lay under the engine with his
mangled limb hanging only by small
shreds of skin for two or three hours.
1t was only necessary for one of the
surgeons 10 clip the fragments of cuti-
Gle in performing the first amputation,
altho a proper amputation was made
after his arrival at the hospital. He
kept calling for his mother, and realized
fully what the blow to her would mean.
Mrs. Thorpe hurried from Perry to Des
Moines, Wednesday night, via Madrid.
east on No. 4, which was held
at Madrid for the special bearing the
wounded from Collins. Mrs. Thorpe
was almost frantic with grief for it
was only 8. week ago Thursday that she
laid to rest her husband, who was
killed few days previously in an acct
lent on the Milwaukee at Manila. The
elder Thorpe WAS a section foreman in
the employ of the company.
Marckres Known Here.
Dana Marckres, the engineer of the
local freight. who was killed in the
is known here. j. p. Choate, of
105 Byron street, is an uncle of the de-
ceased. and M. NJ. Choate, of 500 West
Church street: Edward G. Choate, of
los Byron; and William b. Golding. of
IL South Seventh street, are cousins.
Mr.. John p. Choate was notified of his
nephew's death by wire and left Thurs
day for Perry to attend the funeral,
which was held this afternoon.
Engineer Marckres had son. George
Weber Marckres, who lost his life on
the Milwaukee road twenty years ago.
He was On the Wisconsin division and
was ordered out one night in storm to
make a trip. He objected to the call, on
account Of the storm, saying it was not
safe to attempt the journey. 1t was
necessary to go. however, and he did so,
With the result that his engine was
blown over in the gale, and buried in the
sand on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Marckres was pinned underneath the
wreck by one leg, and drowned before
ne could be rescued. In this instance
The railroad company paid the Marckres
estate $4,000 damages.
Others Likely to Die.
1t is more than likely that at least two
&c the other injured men will die. Three
Of the nine taken to Des Moines We're
IN very critical condition. and 1T Will
not be at all Surprising if the death listE
would reach twenty before the end of
the week.