Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1916 — KICKS ENGINE OFF TRACK [ARTICLE]

KICKS ENGINE OFF TRACK

In a Duel With a Locomotive a Mule Named General Carranza Won the Bout. Sunbury, Pa. —General Carranza, a bucking mule, owned by James E. Drumm of Upper Augusta township, Northumberland county, literally kicked a locomotive off the tracks. The mule, harnessed to a covered wagon, in which Mr.J»nd Mrs. Drumm were riding, was crossing the tracks here when the mule suddenly stopped and commenced to kick and rear. A train was coming and the engineer could not get it stopped until the wagon was struck, but only lightly. The mule kicked the cowcatcher and the locomotive jumped the tracks. A derrick was needed to replace It, while General Carranza retired unhurt