The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-03-10

Il Lake Erie near the Imperial brick
works In Canton last night at about
$500 resulted in the death Of Engin-
GERS Frank Stantz and George G, Wise,
both Of this city. The south bound
passenger train on the main line, due
here at S:04. crashed into an extra
double header freight train coming
north at the Bridge street switch in
the south part of the city. The dead
men were engineers on the freight
train. Engineer Harry Johnson, of
the passenger train, together with the
fireman and brakemen Of both trains.
saw the impending danger and jumped
In time to save themselves. None of
the other trainmen aside from the en-
gineers were injured to any extent.
SCENES FRIGHTFUL.
The scene of the wreck was fright
ful. The second engine was literally
crushed and was hurled off the north
side of the track. When the train
men and the spectators reached the
scene they began hurried search for
the two engineers who were found to
be missing. Engineer Wise was found
alive under the five box and wreck of
the cab, both legs pinned under heavy
timbers and irons. Frantically the res
cuers worked to get him out, but 1t
was impossible. Ambulances and doc
tors hurried to the scene. and the doc
tors crawled In under the wreck to the
side Of the imprisoned engineer and
ministered to him to ease his pain
while the work of rescue went on.
For more than two hours the efforts
were continued in vain. Wise was
conscious and
90 SUFFERED FEARFUI.LY.
1t was found that his left leg was
crushed to pulp under the heavy
wreckage and it was finally decided
that it would have to be cut off in Or
der to release him. Drs. A. C. and
e. ID. Brant and DR.. Harry March who
were down under the wreck amputat-
ed the leg. This work was completed
about II o'clock and the injured man
was placed in an ambulance and taken
to the Aultman hospital. where he
died Of the shock shortly after mid
night. His right foot was also crush
ed, one arm broken and he also suffer-
ed severe scalp wound.
During the work of rescue and while
the leg was being amputated Mr..
Wise's means and cries were heart
rending.
While all who could get at the work
were trying to release Engineer Wise,
other willing hands were working to
find Engineer Stantz who was known
TO be in the wreck. 1t was not until
more than an hour had passed that his
BODY WAS FOUND
back in the wreck of the second en-
gine. His body was discovered wedged
in among the debris. 1t was in such a
position that it could not be readily
reached. Stantz's life had been instant
ly crushed out, his head having been
severed from his body and the whole
upper part of his body was in a pulp.
1t was late in the night before the re-
mains could be extricated
The passenger train was in charge
of Engineer Harry Johnson, Fireman
Charles Howe and Conductor Teeters.
When Johnson saw that a collision
was inevitable. he applied the air and
jumped, as did also all the others of
the train crew. The firemen and
brakemen Of the freight train did like
wise, and although they were some
what bruised, none received any seri-
GUS injuries.
The front engine of the freight and
the passenger engine escaped with
comparatively little damage, but the
second engine was literally
GROUND TO PIECES.
The cabs were wrecked.
The only car in the long mixed
freight train that was demolished was
one containing load OF about 200
sheep. This car was hurled off to the
north side of the track and was lit
orally demolished. Scores of the sheen
were killed, but many escaped injury
and were lingering about the wreck
bewildered
The passenger train left the station
on time, The freight was an extra
made up at Navarro, running, so far
ss can be ascertained. without con-
ductor. 1t had no caboose attached.
II is said that the freight should
have taken siding at some point south
Of the city, but failed to do SO. The
ofhcials OF the company stated last
night that they were not prepared to
make statement and would not do
30 until thorough investigation had
been made.
TO THE HOSPITAL.
Two hours after the wreck happen
cd, George @. Wise. the engineer on
the second freight engine, was extri-