The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-02
Mon6zy Evening.
q AMERICANS DIE
IN BRITISH WRECK
Continued From First Page.

Rask. Miss A., Norfolk street, Park
Lane, London.
This train was running at tremendous
speed, which was not slackened on the
curve where the wreck occurred, which
is described as zone of the most dan
gerous in the world.'
Brave Englishmen who were in the
wreck declare that, amid ALL. it's most
remarkable feature was the extraordi-
nary bravery and fortitude Of the
American women. =
Lucky Escapes. ~
The late hour of the New York g ar
rival at Plymouth saved many lives.
She carried more than sixty travellers
tor London, but many of them elected
to travel comfortably on the ship in
preference to the late landing at Plym-
outh and the night ride across the coun-
try. 8
The American liner reached Plym--
outh at 9:35 'clock Saturday, and half
an hour later there was tender along
side to. receive passengers for England.
Several who had planned to debark and
packed their baggage decided at tn.
last momant to remain aboard. 1t was
a fortunate decision, tho not dictated
by any fear.
press engine, three frst-class coaches
and one combination guards van and
buffet.
At Salisbury the passengers noted
that the coaches began swaylng from
side to side. Suddenly, at the end of
the long platform. where the track be-
gins to curve toward the bridge span,
ming Fisherton street, the main avenue
to the city, the giant engine, rearing
dragging with i the coaches. The
bridge lies at the, elbow of the turn,
and straight for the bridge leaped the
engine, dragging the swaying and
sprawling carriages in it's wake. i
At that moment short distance
away milk train was pulling out in
the same direction, and beyond, on the
tive. Into the tail of the milk train
crashed the derailed engine, killing the
guard, and then, striking the tender Of
the stationery engine. came to stop
over the bridge.
An Awful Smash.
In their leap transversely across
three lines of rails the carriages had
broken from their couplings. Some fol
in chaotic heap above, and one at
least took a leap. to the left and struck
the other side Of the iron bridge.
From the moment it left the rails un
til the whole train lay Aideous wreck
less than twenty seconds elapsed.
One Woman Decapdtated.
Several of the bodies were badly
mangled and one woman was decapi
tated. -
The horror Of the scene which pro
scented itself was intensified by fearf
| Of the added calamity of fire. Flames
shot up from the furnace Of the over
| turned engine and set fire to the debris
| in the vicinity and considerable es
cape Of gas from the reservoirs undel
| the train. Officials, however, with thu
greatest promptitude, brought hose int
play, checked. the flames at the out
| Set and turned off the gas.
Cause Unknown.
Every independent effort to discove
| the cause of the accident has thus IA
failed and the officials this Afternoon
| say they also are in the dark. TIL
confusion was accentuated by the dealt
Of the engine driver and stoker and tn
cause Of derailment will be envelope'
in doubt despite all theories until tn
ner s inquest are closed.
| The inquest was this afternoon ad
iourned for fortnight.
| AAJu16u DO1uS well.
| The injured are doing well toda,
with the exception of E. w. Sente]
Of Brooklyn and Miss Margaret Rasl
Of England, who are both in danger
GUS condition at the infrmary. Mis-
Rask g legs have been amputated.
The bodies of the dead are still IL
the waiting rooms of the railway sta
ton. Where no relatives are available
the identifcations Of the dead will b.
made by the doctor and purser Of tn
New York.
The bodies Of the American victims
are being embalmed for conveyance
home.
-Four in One Family Killed.
E. w. Sentell rallied somewhat a
the day. advanced and after consulta
ton with the doctors, the chaplain o
the infrmary was allowed to convey t.
him the news of the death Of his wife
son and two daughters. The heartrend
ing tidings overcame the old gentleman
and a serious relapse followed, bu
restoratives were successful admins
tered.
Replying to the sympathetic condo
lences of the American consul, MI
Swain, Mr.. Sentell said:
81 will try to show you that I ar
a man, altho I have seventy years t.
bear.'
The mayor of Salisbury, in reply t
bis message Of sympathy to the Amer
lean ambassador, has received the fo
lowing:
acknowledging your dispatch,
hasten to express appreciation Of m
government and of the American pee