Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-15


Rosetter. The witnesses were most
~ trainmen, and they described the
accident that cost Shubert his life,
the details being practically as relat-
ed in the last issue of the Argus.
These witnesses were r. A. Rae, the
section foreman, g. w. Vaupel, of
Lombard. w. ]. Lewellin, H. e. MIL
lard and Lee Migire.
The Verdict.
The remains were viewed and the
jurors returned a verdict setting forth
that the deceased came to his death
by means Of an accident on Dec. II,
about IL miles south of Garneill, in
an open cut, partially filled with hard.
packed snow and dirt, which caused
the snow plow to double back under
the engine, which left the track, fall.
Ing on one side, pinning the deceased,
Charles Shubert between the boiler
and cab Of the engine, where he was
mashed and scalded."
The train due here at $3.50 Monday
evening did not get in until q. m.
Several we'll known Lewistown men
were on the train coming to Lewis
town, as we'll as the one bound for
Lombard, which was wrecked, among
them being Judge e. K. Cheadle, Alex.
Lehman and Jack Edgecombe. They,
with the others, did everything in their
power to assist the trainmen, and
=. w. Kings services were valuable
In aiding the workmen in clearing the
track, etc.
Scene Of the Wreck.
Jack Edgecombe, who was on the
train coming to Lewistown. says that
At the point where the accident oc-
CURED, the track Is raised about eight
feet, and as the train was moving
along at an ordinary rate of speed, the
snow plow nosed into a heavy crust
that was too much for it and doubled
up under the engine, which skiddeI
along for short distance and then
overturned on the f1reman's side. Shu-
bert was caught under the boiler head,
his feet being under the wreckage,
and while unable to move, being pinned
down in this position, the steam and
water poured over him. Every possi-
BILE effort was made to get him out,
and in about a quarter of an hour this
was accomplished. He was alive when
taken out, but died IL minutes later.
The wreck occurred about mile and
. half from George Finch's ranch, and
as the passengers were necessarily
held at the scene for long time
while the track was being cleared,
some of them went to the ranch,
where Mrs. Finch made coffee, which
was carried back to the other pas
sengers. Andrew Shull, better known
as "Ole," the engineer. was quite SER
iously aurt, according to Mr.. Edge
combe. Some of his ribs appeared to
be broken, and he sustained q bad
1aceration of the hip. He was taken
on to receive medical attention. Mr..
Shull was to have been married on
Christmas to Helena girl, but the
ceremony will not take place at the
time fixed. although "Ole's" friends
all hope it will be necessary to long
delay it.
Alex. Lehman who was on the
wrecked train, was seen by a Record
reporter on his arrival at Helena, and
ne gave a graphic account of the ef-
forts to extricate Shubert from his ter
rible position with the least possible
waste of time.
~The train ran into a snowdrift, +"
said Mr.. Lehman, with the result
that the snow plow and engine were
derailed. Fireman Shubest was thrown
under the wreckage. Attention was
soon drawn to his perilous position.
and It was enough to make strong
men weep, when it was realized that
the man was doomed by fate to scald
to death before our very eyes.
"Shubert bore his pain with Indian
stoicism, and was calm in directing
the movements to alleviate his suf-
fering and extricate him IL possible.
Finally the man realized that there
was only one way to extricate his body
and that was to amputate his leg.
"'Get an AK he said and chop it
OF. My God! It is frightful. But do
that before you let me de-
There were brave passengers on
that train, but no one could steel him
self to perform such q service, and
death soon relieved his sufferings.'
Mr.. Lehman's clothes were quite
badly torn In his efforts to save the
life Of the fireman. but little he cared
for this.
1T was such a sight as never want
to witness again." said he. Every pos
sible effort was made to life the i'm
mense weight in some way in order
that the body might be extricated be-
fore 1t was too late, but these proved
unavailing."
lnterment At Livingston.
The body of the unfortunate fire.
man was taken to Livingston after the
inquest. and the funeral services were
held there. Charles Shubert was on
ly 20 years of age, and during his res
idence in Lewistown made many
friends, all of whom speak Of him in
the highest terms. He was an indus
trious and ambitious young man,
whose fate is deplored by all who
knew MIN.
The big new engine was not dam
aged much in topping over. and q lit
tie repairing will make it as good as
ever. The track was considerably
torn up. but the track is now clear