The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1907-02-02


got a train of outftting cars ready, it
being supposed at first that track would
have to be constructed around the
wreckage.
T.B. McDonough gathered up his
Gladstone and August Johnson at Taylor
Trainmaster B. O. Johnson, who had
been at Mandan, came up with the Sec
ond steam wrecker, and sosn after 10
o'clock work was commenced on either
end. In about five hours the track was
cleared, the disabled engines being
placed on sidings at Knowlton and
Taylor.
1t was we'll managed piece of work
and speaks we'll for the officials of the
division.
INQUEST.
w. D. Keeney, deputy sheriff at Glad
stone, was called to take charge of the
body of Fireman Thomson. By tele-
phone, States Attorney Mcbride author
lied the selection of a jury from men on
the ground who had viewed the wreck.
Chas. Magney, VIM. Bucklew and M. L.
Ayers were chosen. The corpse was
placed on car and taken to this city,
where it was turned over to L. A. Davis
& Son, undertakers. The jury met in
the evening at the states attorneys
office and adjourned until morning. JUS
tice A. P. Folsom is acting as coroner.
Witnesses were summoned for an inves-
tigation Thursday evening.
JACOB MACK.
The young fireman who had his left
foot amputated at the Dickinson hospital
/ is getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected. Jacob Mack is 81 years of age,
and has resided in the city the past FIVE
years His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Mack, are also residents of Dickin-
son, together with two brothers and six
sisters.
| WRECK NOTES.
A telephone instrument was attached
to telegraph pole and communication
established at once with Dickinson.
Herman Bream of Taylor was on the
ground early to take pictures of the
wreck.
! F.. C:sBarry was one of the early morn.
I ing passengers on No. 4 Monday He
was on his way to Bismarck.
Representative Tom Evans went down
to his farm Monday morning. The
wreck occurred just north of his place
and he found it very convenient to look
after affairs there during the day, going
on to Bismarck in the evening.
| G. r. Walters has been in the com.
pany's employ for IS years and Tim
Murphy tor 10 years, and heretofore their
records have been all right. Harry
Heath is also railroader of many years
with good record.
The open-faced watch carried by Fire.
man Thomson was uninjured and was
running when taken from his body. II
is in the hands of Justice Folsom and
will be turned over to relatives at the
proper time.
FIREMAN THOMSON.
Andrew Thomson, who met his death
in the wreck January 28, was native ol
Norway, and little over 20 years of age
His parents reside at Christiansand
Lyngdal, Norway. His parents, two
brothers, one in this country, and three
sisters survive him. The address of the
brother in the United States had no,
been known to the deceased for a year
The only other known relative in this
country is Chris Iseland, a cousin, who is
also fireman between Dickinson and
Mandan. Deceased commenced rail
roading soon after he came to this coun
try, three years ago, and was steady anc
. industrious. He roomed at the home o
Albert Larson in Mandan. He carried
81 900 insurance in the Continental Cas-
ualty Co. On Wednesday the remains
were taken to Mandan, where Norwegian
Lutheran church services were held the
following day. Conductor Oscar Olson
a near friend, and Chris Iseland wen
down for the services.
i. THE RAILROAD FIREMAN. r.,
With tireless hands he feeds the coal in tn,
thundsring monsters nav,
And hour by hour he trusts his soul to the Coz
whom he never saw,
And hour by hour his life depends on the car
Of the other man,
Who, scanning the track where 1t slopes O
bends, keeps vigil as best he can.
Swiftly the miles 60 fitting away as the tire
less monster speeds,
And bravely he labors as best he may, givinl
the food it needs,
And if dangers rise while his eyes are dim a
he locks in the fiery glare
, He must trust to the skill and the care of hir
who watches beside him there.
He may not sit with his arms at rest and wstc
for the danger Sign,
!. He may only hope that they do their best VIII
: are guarding along the line;
} Hour by hour his work is done and hour b
hour his fate
, Depends on the care and the call Of one VII
!. may give him the word too late.
. / r. ,
The hiss Of the steam IL the sweetest song tina
ever he hears or knows,
! And in every throb as they rush along the wort
Of his toiling shows; e b
With tireless hands he feeds the GOAL in th
!, laundering monsters NAV,
{ And hour by hour he trusts bis soul to the Go
whom he never saw.
!. Sc. K1sER.