Show SECTION HAND GIVES LIFE TO SAVE TRAIN HEROISM OF MISSOURI LABORER PREVENTS WRECK OF WABASH FLYER WITH passengers mexico mo curtis gentry a wa hash section hand gave gaie up his afe to save the lives of a hundred or more passengers pas bound for st louis on the comp company anys s crack flyer the track west of mexico was un dergo ng repays repairs and a section of it was suspended by jacks the train three hours late and running at a mile a anute speed suddenly dashed out of the fog with the track suspended it seemed impossible to prevent a hoi hot and but for gentry s heroism heavy loss ot of life was mas inevitable although realizing he was going to almost certain death gentry ran to the jack ack that was holding the most dangerous section of track in midair 1 0 90 le N F gentry was struck as he half turned to escape with but a few seconds to work he wrestled desperately with the me his companions fled when the train trains s rumble was heard through the fog the engineer saw his danger from his cab window and threw on the em brakes sparks flew from the wheels but the momentum was so great that the train could not be stopped in time with the train but a few feet away the last cog of the jack slipped off the catch and the track cropped gen try was struck as he was halt half turned to escape from the tracks his life less body was mas picked up later 50 feet from the right of way may the tram train was stopped a short distance away and when the passengers learned the rea son for the delay there was a gasp of horror at their narrow escape when they lea ned of gentry s hero ism a purse mas immediately started tor for the bereaved family he ile leaves a wife and several children a at centralia mo his body was carried into a coach and taken to mexico sufficient money was raised among the passengers and the train crew for the funeral and to sustain the family until other relief Is obtained |