Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-11


time IN getting out. He was cover
ed with blood from a man VINO had
finally landed near him when the
train stopped. He asked the man If
he was much hurt, and he said, No.
I am only bleeding to death. =
As Congregational minister from
Portland was quite inclined to be hu-S
morous when he found out that no
one needed his ministrations. He
was going to sue the company for
mental anguish, because in his mink
a-poo he was landed in berth with
three ladies, all en- dis habille. The
road might plead as a mitigating cir
cumstance that all the lights were
out. He thought 1t was worth some
thing to wear another mans socks
as the company had caused him to
lose his own. He saw the funny side
OF everything and he kept the bunch
about him in good humor with the
whole situation.
Ed Hughes seemed to be general
manager Of the whole business of
relief. The way he used nippers on
| the wire fences was caution. Teams
thus admitted to the right-of- way
were used to bring the injured some
distance to the relief train and Ed.
cut all the wires in the vicinity Of
the wreck so as to get a clear field.
He proved himself to be very man
in getting the injured into the Pull
mans before the relief train arrived. 4
One lady who was not injured, but
was overcome by excitement, began
to quote verses of scripture applica-
fble to the occasioa as soon as she
had recovered from the shock. Every
one paid the most respectful atten-
tion to her until she finished her quo
tations.
Mrs. N. F. Boucher and Mrs. Funk
were in the Pullman ahead Of the
observation car and as soon as they.
got out in safety taey began to call
for Mr.. Boucher. They ran across.
Judge Young, who got back into the
observation car and searched for Mr.
Boucher, but failed to find him.
Boucher had climbed into the Pull
man in which he had left his wife.
and daughter to look for them. They.
finally found each other and then he
collapsed from the effects of the
pounding he had received. He is
still in bed and is very sore from the.
effects of his experience.
Rev. F. A. La Violet of Aberdeen.
Wash. was injured for a second time
with few months in railroad acci-
dent. Last time he had three ribs
fractured, this time he was injured
across the back by a berth falling on
him. He was the only one in his
ear that was injured.
| To an observer the most striking
feature Of the whole affair was the
lHay in which all took hold to help
each other, especially In getting the
hand baggage to THE relief train.
There were some travelling men who
did good work in this line and car
l ried good many dozen suit cases,
grips and bundles for the women.
agent Payne of Bismarck, and the
ltrainmen did everything in their pow
Ie. to comply with the many needs Of
the passengers. There was no inn
patience shown but everyone settled
i down to work to do what he could.
i The weather was favorable which
/ was a Godsend. Had there been no
moon, or cloudy, cold and stormy,
great suffering would have followed.
as the situation Of the accident was
an exposed one.
Thomas DAILY Of Phillips. Wis, left
on No. 1 for Seattle Thursday night.
He was in the smoker Of the wreck
ed train Wednesday nignE. He had
some slight cuts on his head and
several on his legs. He felt safe in
going on to the coast after having
them properly dressed.
Judge Young will no doubt have
4 to compromise with the company for
4 his injuries and the loss Of his glas-
4 ses. ss3.i
Il One woman had s2700 in a suit case
and she was quite anxious as to
| its safety but she finally located Il
i and was happy.
TO SAVE RUNNING TIME.