Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-26
BRUMBAUGH MAKES
VISIT IN OMAHA
Governor Of Pennsylvania Remains
-Four Hours After Being Severely
Shaken by Train Stop.
SPECIAL NARROWLY MISSES CAR

day. He remained four hours instead
of ten minutes as the result OF an in
cident five miles this side OF Missouri
Valley, when his train narrowly
avoided running down an automobile
driver. The passengers OF the train
were severity shaken by the train q
sudden stop and several suffered
minor injuries.
The Pennsylvania governors spe-
ciaI train came in over the North
western. running as first section Of
No. IL. arriving at 1895. II left for
Denver over the Union Pacific at
11:40. In the interim the governor
and 10 Pennsylvanians spent the
time receiving visitors aud AUTOMOBILE
ing about tho city.
In the morning tho Northwestern train
carrying Governor Brunbsdsh and party
pulled out Of Missouri Valley on time
and on the straight stretch for some ten
miles south was making speed OF about
forty miles per hour. Asout five miles
cut. where the wagon road paral els the
railroad track and IL on the east side,
Engineer Stevens notl,ed man driving
big touring car moving south The en-
eineer blew the whistle. but the man In
the automobile paid no attention 10 its
blasts.
There was a crossing some forty rods
ahead and maintaining his speed. En-
klneer Stevens thought he would be able
20 pass the machine and consequently
he crowded on little steam. The man In
Tho automobile evidently had a similar
idea. for he Increased the speed OF his
machine.
Train stops Close 60 Car.
when some 800 feet from the crossing
and where the wagon road turned across
the track. the man In the automobile
pulled up onto the dump. The engineer
realized that he was certain 10 strike the
machine and Immediately applied tile air
stopping the engine with the pilot box
not six feet from the automobile. In
bringing the train TO such a sudden stop
Il fiattened six sets OF the trucks under
the ten siecpers and at the same time
scattered the occupants OF tho cars up
and down the aisles. throwing them out
OF the berths.
None OF the people In the cars was
injured. aside from few slight bruiser
caused by the impact resulting from the
quick stop.
Few OF the occupants Of the cars were
up, but being thrown out OF their berths
caused them to dress hurriedly. after
which they piled out OF the cars. hurry
ing up TO the engine to learn what had
happened. when they ascertained they
were ell loud in praising the action Of
Engineer Stevens.
with the Pennsylvania governor was
lieutenant Governor Frank Nice ala an
old friend of Gene Melady. IA soon as
the lieutenant governor learned that he
was going TO be In Omaha several hours.
he hunted out Mr.. Melady and the two
had q most enjoyable visit. reroundns
the dolngs of other days
"You'll recognize him by his shaggy
eyebrows" explained a member OF the
party. And 30 you will.
When Martin G. Brumbaugh, governor
OF Pennsylvania. acknowledges an In
PRODUCTION. he has strong hand-grasp
and pleasant smile. He has deepsct eyes
behind heavy eyebrows He did lot
OF Misunderstanding while In Omaha. having
arrived with his party OF 100 Pennsylvan-
ians at 7;2o In a special train. that went
west at noon.
Meeting the party At the Union station
were Acting Mayor Butler. A. w. JEFF
ferris. president OF the Pennsylvania So
ciety; Harry s. Byrne, preaident OF the
Mckinley club; r. A. shotwell. presi-
dnt OF the Ohio society; Victor Rose.
water. r. w, Judson. 3. s. Baker H.
II. Baldrige, j. G. Kinsler. e. n. Ward.
II. Edward zeiss and w. w. slabaugh.
The governor. who has been mentioned
es a presidential possibility, only smiled
when the subject was preached. lie ro-
Gently entered upon his term as execu-
tive for 100000 people OF the keystone
state. and seems more engrossed In state
than national matters.
The distinguished visitor made a hur-
RED trip over the city and went 10
Council Bluffs to visit a cousin. J. p.
Hess. He promised Harry Byrne 10 ad-
dress the Mckinley club hero in March
when he expects to speak before the
Knife and Fork club OF Kansas City
Il remember the last time | appear red
before the Knife and Fork club OF Kan
Fas City" remarked the goyernor. re-
miniscently. I'VE had a regular three
ring circus. Ida Tarbell and William
Aiisn White were on the program with
me"
Mr. Jefferis mentioned the name OF the
late Joseph s. Walton OF Chester county,
Pennsylvania, to the governor. who
mentioned the fact that he and Mr. Wal
ton were collaborators in writing 'stor-
les Of Pennsylvania" and Liberty Bell
Leaflets" Mr.. Jefferis and the governors
secretary. ]. s. Hyatt. were teachers
under Mr.. Walton, who was superintend-
snt Of the Chester county schools.
Rensws OId Acquaintance.
When J. Banks Rurtz Of Altoona
stepped off the train he accosted MIR.
Jefferis on the platform. lie had not
seen Mr.. Jefferis for twenty-five years
and did not know he was living here.
but instantly recognized him and re-
neWed old acouaintances
The train carrying the party consists
OF ten coaches OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road company's equipment II IL a solid
compartment train. the first OF It's kind
10 move west this year. There are two
diners and every convenience. The party
VIII b in San Francisco five days and
VIII stop over five days at the Yellow
stone National park II Is said that the
ieo Passengers on this train represent
more wealth than has passed through
Omaha a. one time for many a day