Evening journal., 1913-07-14
DIVE FROM
RIVER PIER
NEARLY KILLS


unconscious form with one arm, he
began to make his way to the diving
pier with his free arm. He called to
Mr.. Higgins and the latter reached out
from the pier toward the rescuer and
his burden.
Mr. Hngcr stretched as far as he
could and then obtained hold ON only
Mr.. Higgins forehnger This he caught
in vice.like grip and was slowly pulled
toward the pier supports About this
time John G. Dolan, George WhitenacS
and others were about the rcscuers and
between them they brought the injured
man ashore and carried him into the
dancing pavilion where DR.. Niilikin at
tended him All the time Mr. Benson,
though dazed realized he could not use
his limbs and he talked of this contnu-
ousy During the time Dr. Millikin was
stitching the cash in Mr. Bensons head
he did not winch but kept talking with
those about him.
Mr.. Benson was the first to get off
the boat upon reaching the beach.
He did not wait for the vessel to tie
uI at Aht pier uui ithDtu ANNbIta
Someone remarked that IL would have
been shame had he walked over
beard and spoiled the days outing
Within almost fifteen minutes after
this the accident resulting i'm his in
Jury occurred. He appeared 10 be
! the happiest man in the party, and
when the suggestion was made TO go
/ bathing he was the first TO start for
L Ia4tI .4.sI
1 by Clerk OF Council Mark Manus.
/ Hermon y. Bothum. Secretary to the
/ Mayor. Mr.. Dolan, Mr.. Hingcr. Mr..
/ Higgins, and Bailiff Of Council. James
! J. Riley He at once made for the
diving pier which stands at low water
about twelve feet from the surface of
I the water. At high tide there is a
( depth Of about IL feet. but az low tido
not more than about six. AT tha time
/ Of the accident there was about seven
feet Of water below the pier Upon
entering the water Mr. Benson threw
himself the length Of his body and
touched the sand with This stomach
He remarked that he bet he would
strike the next time he dived He
then started for the diving pier and
reaching II clambered 10 the top
panions and then made a beautiful
dive. He did not come to the surface
/ laughing however but came up face
down in the water
Those ON the pier and several persons
in cottages at once realized something
wos wrong vet there were some in the
water who throught Mr.. Benson was
! only PLAYING Some one shouted Go get
him. and Mr. Hinger. who was nearest
oteved the command AZ the same time
some one shouted for boat and severa
Young men launched canoe and mnd'
for the spot. but it was not needed
Blood streaming down MIR. Bensons tact
from the ugl, cash in his head tol,
those who rescued him that he was badly
hurt. They kept the blood from cettin.
into his ewes by dashing water in hi
face. Mr.. Benson is powerfully Quilt an'
heavy and it required six men 90 carr,
him 10 the dancing pavilion.
Much sympathy was expressed b.
those who witnessed the accident hu
Mr. Benson appeared TO be the most of
fcctcd lie said he was sorry he hal
caused SO much trouble aud had spoile'
laws pleasure, but he sh0lld hav
been careful. he added. r- airs. Bensol
had told him when he left home.
Mr. Benson was brought 20 Whining
ton. carried ON cot to and from tn
boat by some of the members of hi
party.
Another Accident.
p During the day another visitor wa
treated by Dr. Alillikin. he being VII
liam b. Shields, hookkeeper of 90
West Second street. he likewise wa
, injured while in bathing having plunge
j into the water from the beach direct
! lie skinned his forehead. breast an
, nose. His injuries were Of slight char
actcr DR. Millikin since residing at th
beach has treated about five cases of aC
cidents.