The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12

Durand, NJ ch., Aug. THE
country for miles around is in fe-
yer of excitement occasioned by a
fearful wreck of the two sections Of
trains this morning which were
transporting Wallace Brothers big
circus company and menagerie.
At two o'clock this afternoon
those engaged in the rescue work
have recovered IS dead and mang-
led bodies of men and women. Sew
eral animals are dead in the debris,
and fully a score of wild beasts es-.
capped from their cages and are ter
rorizing the usually quiet commun-
ity.
Two fierce tigers have made a
temporary home in the cemetery
near this town, and it is believed
that three lions and lioness are in
a barn two miles away.
House dogs are keeping up con-
tiuued bowling, which denotes the
presence of wild beasts.
Many persons are hurrying into
the village to seek places of safety.
Among these fugitives from their
peaceful homes are women and
children.
Durand, Mich, Aug. EARLY
this morning the people of this
town were aroused by the continual
blowing of a locomotive whistle.
Soon there came running into the
Richelieu Hotel two men, who told
briefly the story of frightful train
wreck which had rot long before
occurred about half mile from the
depot.
Two physicians started hurriedly y
for the scene, and within lO minutes
half the population of the town were
running in the direction of the ac-
| cident. While the streets were
practically filled with excited peo-
pie, suddenly women began scream.
ing and brave men hurried them to
places of safety.
i The fear was occasioned by the
appearance of four huge lions walk
!, ing leisurely across a field from the
| railroad tracks.
The incident caused many to
shut themselves in their homes
where they still remain. Not 8
child is seen on any street.
/ At the place of disaster all is con-
fusion.
Eight passenger coaches are piled
, into hesp. and animal cars lie
wrecked beside the tracks.
The cause of the catastrophe is
said to be due to the airbrake on
the engine of the second section
which refused to work.
The two trains we're running
from Charlotte, where the circus ex
bibited last night. They were rur
in two sections, half an hour apart
The first section was delayed. ano
was standing on the main track
near here when the second section
running at great speed, crashed in
to it. The engineer saw the trair
ahead, but the airbrakes refused t.
work.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon 10 ar
f reported killed and 40 injured
Probably score of persons injured
, will not recover.
The Richelieu hotel here is beinl
used as temporary hospital.
Seven of the rear cars OF the frs
I train and the engine and two car
of the second train, in which man.
were sleeping, were piled up ant
have taken fire. Many of the pas
sengers were killed while asleep
Some of the bodies are crushed AM
: mangled beyond Identification.
; One big elephant and two camel
: and several less valuable animal
were killed.
! At a late hour this afternoon
three hyenas were seen attacking
young calf on farm three mile
> from this place. Seven elephant
f are grazing in field back of tn
. schoolhouse here.
!, A cage of snakes was PARTIAL
wrecked, and it was believed tina
/ none escaped. Later, however,
!, developed that every one of therep
tiles is enjoying liberty, and thre
Iof the monsters are said to be unde
the schoolhouse: