Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 108, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1912 — HELD AT FALLS FOR HOURS [ARTICLE]

HELD AT FALLS FOR HOURS

Woodcutter on Log WhHe Portion of Torrent From 20 Feet Overhead Drenches. Vancouver, Wash.—Pinned bjr a cut from a log against another log under a flume, while a torrent of water from a broken flume above drench, ed him for two hours, was the experience which nearly cost the life of Thomas Ward, a woodcutter, working for Craig & French, near Heisson. Ward, was cutting a four-toot log into smaller pieces for wood when the

cut, which, was on a steep sldebill, broke loose, and before be cofad get away from it rushed him to tlje bottom of the hill and pinioned him against another log, at the same time hitting the braces under the flue 20 feet over head, permitting the water to come down in a terrific torrent. For two 'hours Ward was held cap- ‘ tiye, though, he yelled loud and. long fdr assistance. Finally a fellow worker, hearing his cries; found him and attempted to release him, hut he failed and ran pearly half a mile to the home of Mrl Craig. Ward was released and dropped helpless to the log by which he was held prisoner. Though Ward did not suffer serious injury he is weak from the Bhock of cold water.