Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-02

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body was discovered grilled ON hi.
fre-box.
The firsS coach shot over the engine
and careth ned onward until it was
hurled against the parapet of the
bridge ard smashed into fragments
liliing or manning almost every occu.
pant One man was hurled through a
window high above the parapet and
fell to his death in the street below.
Lurching forward and rolling toward
Ia stationary train, the second coach
practically destroyed itself. The third
coach went forward with the others,
left the rails, overturned and collapsed.
Aid mt Hand Quickly.
With the cessation of the noise of
the wreck came the cries of the injur-
ed. the shrielSing of pain and fear, the
moaning of those bewildered by the
shock Relief came quickly, but it was
fully an hoe- before the last body was
dragged from the wreckage Attracted
by the noise, the police called surgeons
and ambulances, aud warned the hospi-
tails to be prepared TO receive the injur-
ed. the railway yard meanwhile filling
with police, doctors, nurses, trainmen
and volunteers.
Darkness Causes Delay.
Because Of the darkness the work
of rescue was difficult, but lamps and
tnrcnes were hurried to the desolate
scene eLd the best possible effort made
TO ease the suffering. In several of the
compartments the dead and injured
wore rnprisoned and it became neces-
sary to saw away partitions in order
tSat tlisir release might be effected.
Under tie heavy wreckage others were
caught and crushed TO death Several
bodies were badly mangIed and one
woman was decapitated.
Noted Horsemnn Killed
First of the bodies to be recovered
was that of John E. Mcdonald, better
known as Jock famous as a horse
man and patron of the turf. He was
in the compartment which had been re-
served for Mayor Mcclellan of New
York. The mayor had an appointment
in London yesterday, and, although the
steamer was late in arriving at Ply
mouth, he decided to come to London
direct. instead of visiting Cherbourg
with Mrs. Mcclellan, who was booked
through to Paris. Mayor Mcclellan
will remain in London a week and then
Join his family in Paris. He was
greatly shocked to learn of the acci-
dent and considers his own escape very
narrow
wrecEaSe Cleared Away.
Salisbury, England, July 2.-The
scene of yesterdays disaster to the
American Line special from Plymouth,
having on board passengers landed
there from the steamer New York, pre-
sents little evidence today of the havoc
wrought by the wreck of the express
train, all wreckage having been clear
ed away The engineering staff is still
saeking an explanation for the immedi-
q cause of the derailment.
81 No More Deaths.
No further deaths are recorded, but
F bert s. Terchell of Chicago and Miss
l. S. Griswold of Heath. near EPSON,
p; sed a bad night. Mrs. Margaret
r k of London, whose legs have been
an utated. and E. W. Sentell of Brook
lyI ". Y. are in dangerous condi-t
ito at an infirmary. Mrs. Frank W..
Koch of Allentown, Pa, and Miss May
Hitchcock of New York passed fairly
good night and are doing well.
Inquest Held.
The inquest began at $3.50 this after
noon. Only formal evidence will be
taken and the inquiry will then be adj
jourled.
The bodies of the American victims
are being embalmed for conveyance
home
Break the News.
E. w Sentell rallied somewhat as
the day advanced and after a CONSUL
tation with doctors. the chaplain of the
infirmary was allowed to convey to
him news of the death of his wife, son
and two daughters. The heartrending
tidings overcame the old gentleman and
a serious relapse followed, but restor-
atfyes were successfully administered.
Replying to the sympathetic condo
1ences Of the American consul, Mr..
Swain, Mr. Sentell said: Il will try
to show you / am man, although l
have 20 years to bear"
Resolves Reply from Reid.
The mayor of Salisbury, in reply to
his message of sympathy to the Amer
ican ambassador, has received the fol-
lowing