The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-08-28

reside. Besides these relatives the
deceased is survived by his wife ant
three children, the youngest of whom
was born but three weeks ago.
With Mccarthy at the time the ia
tai accident occurred were Reed Lane
P. F. Mccarthy, a cousin of the de
ceased, and president of the McCar
thy Improvement company, an6
Thomas J. Walsh, president OF the
T. j. Walsh Construction company
none of whom suffered other than
minor injuries.
Bridge Hidden by Hill.
The party was driving along the
river-to-river road seven miles east
of Grinnell when the accident hap
pened The road winds up and down
succession of short hills which hide
view of the highway ahead except
for short stretches. The machine had
just topped one Of these hills and
was dropping down the incline at a
good rate of speed when a broken
culvert loomed up at the bottom a
few yards distant.
Lane, who was at the wheel, threw
on the brake. 1t did not work. He
then threw on the emergency brake.
1t also proved to be out OF commits
sion. He then put the machine on low
gear, but the momentum which the
heavy auto had gained carried the
party swiftly onto the broken bridge,
which spanned ravine several feet
deep.
Auto Turns Turtle.
"We're gonners, boys" Lane re-
marked. P. F. Mccarthy and Walsh,
who were in the back seat, jumped.
Lane as the last resort SwerVed the
machine suddenly to one side. The
quick turn broke the inside front
wheel. Relieved of this support the
car turned turtle.
Thomas Mccarthy was thrown from
the car and hurled to the ground.
Lane was pinned under the machine.
the heavy auto half across his body.
That he was not more seriously in
jured is due to the fact that the auto
rested on the high backs of the seats
which allowed a considerable space
between the ground and side of the
car, where the driver was caught.
Shortly after the accident happen
ed two other automobile parties ap-
peared on the scene and fastened to
the aid of the four Davenporters.
Thomas Mccarthy was found by the
roadside in a nearly unconscious con-
dition. Lane was helped out from
under the car and it was discovered
that aside from a bruised hip and
back he was uninjured.
t. Taken to Hospital.
Walsh's shoulder was badly wrench
ed and P. F. Mccarthy was consid
erably bruised. Lane was able to
drive one of the relief machines into
Grinnell. In the other Thomas Nc
Carthy was carried, supported by the
two other members of the party.
Arriving at Grinnell Thomas Nc
Carthy was at once taken to the hos
pital and it was discovered that two
ribs were broken and that he was
probably also seriously injured in
ternally. DR.. Wilcox, of Malcomb, as
sisted by Grinnell physicians, made
the diagnosis and it was not thought
that his injuries We're of a serious
nature. He was kept in the Grinnel
hospital, however, while the Other
three Davenporters returned home.
Relatives Summoned.
Davenport relatives of the injured
man weer notified and DR.. D. j. Nc
Carthy left Immediately for Grinnell
When he arrived there the patients
condition had become much worse
and it was decided his only chance Of
recovery was through an operation
Mrs. Mccarthy was summoned by
telegram yesterday morning with the
warning to come prepared for the
worst, and an operation was per
formed at noon yesterday.
The patients condition became rap
idly worse, however, and long dis
lance call from Grinnell early in the
evening brought the news that nc
hopes were being held out for his
recovery.
The caving in of the front wheel is
regarded as the primal cause OF the
accident as it brought about the sud
den overturning of the car. Although
the brakes had refused to work it Is
not believed that the accident would
have been as severe one had the