The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-08-13

a CAMBRIAN KILLED IN kANSAS.-FrOm
the St. Marys (Kansas) Times of July 31st
we copy the following account of the sudden
and shocking death of the youngest son of
our old friend and much esteemed patron,
Mr.. Michael j. Storm, to whom, as well as
to all the bereaved relatives of the deceased,
we tender our heartfelt sympathies. Mr..
John Storm, the victim of This sad accident,
was born and reared in this county and that
he was credit to the land that gave him
birth is fully attested by the high esteem in
which he was held by his employers, friends,
fellow workmen and all others who knew
him in his Western home. May he rest in
peace eternal.
The saddest death by accident that we have
ever been called upon 20 chronicle, befel one
on last Saturday, at bout IL O'Clock. The par
ticulars of the accident we obtain from his
at the time, and are substantially as follows:
Mr.. storm was Supervisor of this end of the
day morning in charge of a gang of men
with a construction train, ga altering up the old
iron along the line of the road and conveying it
to The rollngmiIs at Topeka They bad got
load and were taking it down when the accident
occurred. After leaving Rossvilie, Mr. storm
took seat upon stock car, just in front of
the Hat car loaded with the OLD iron. While the
train was running at the rate of eighteen miles
, an hour. the front end of rail upon the fiat
car got outside the standard. Mr.. Storm, see
the rail struck the ground and fell between the
wheels, got upon the car and, STOPPING over,
attempted to pull the rail back inside the stand
: ard. just at this moment the car passed over
Il rough joint in the track, and the end of the
rail. slipping from his grasp, struck the ground,
the centre of the rail meantime catching upon
the middle standard OF the car, thus causing
the rear end to swing around with the rapidity
and force of bolt of lightning, striking him
upon the back of the head, masiIing his skull
and almost severing the top of his head, killing
Immediately upon the arrival of The train at
Topeka. the heart rending intelligence was tel
I egraphed to his father, who impaired the terri
: bic news to the wife of The deceased. 1T is i'm
possible to describe the agony of the widow
Z Spin of he aafi-
I full accident. Almost the entire male popula-
ton of our town were assembled at the depot
at 3 o'clock, to receive the remains of a kind
neighbor, II worthy citizen and generous
friend who had left us recently. fun Of life.
ed in ice at Topeka and accompan MED by
an elegantly finished coffin. furnished by the
railroad company. 1t conveyed to his late
/ home, where numerous friends of the family
/ remained with it through the long and silent
watches of the night, performing the various
| ceremonies of the wake and doing all in their
power to comfort and console the grief strick-
en- wife and relatives.
SUNDAY afternoon, at 4 O'Clock, was the time
fixed for the funeral. The regular trains from
east and west brought large numbers of friends
and acquaintances Of the deceased, and at $3.50
O'Clock in the afternoon special train, consist
ing OF three cars loaded with men, women and
/ children from Lawrence and Topeka, and ac-
companed by Supt. Dorrance, arrived. Soon
after another train from Wamego, loaded with
. railroad men and citizens from that place, came
down. The attendance of our own citizens was
cessi0n formed in front Of the late residence of
the deceased and moved to the church, where
formed by Fathers StuntebecI and kuppins.
The services were very beautiful and impress
iVc-the priests in their robes, the candles dim
ly burning. the incense smoking. the altar beau
t.tully oruamented with images OF the Saviour
OF man. the saints and apostles. and the coffin
. containing the corpse, all combined to present
picture OF grandeur and soicnnity that ap-
pcared to impress every heirt in the large con
ErcEatiun. The funeral address,. delivered by
Father kuppinS. was brief and in good taste.
+ The good character OF the deceased, mis- kind
ness To his family, his fai'hfu ness to his en-
plDyerS, his loss to his family and the commu-
nifty. the suddenness and tcrribIe character of
his death. were briefly dwell upon, and a fer
vents eloquent appeal mJtic 10 the audience
to be ever ready for death.
On leaving the church the procession re-
formed, and slowly, with solemn tread, con-
vcycd the cOrpSC to lis final resting place,
Thus has passed from among uS one of our
best citizen nS-a man of true character and ster-
ling wOrth--a dutltui, loving husband "A kind
! father, ana true friend, who during life WAS an
/ exemplary member of the Catholic church
RditrOadinE was his profession. having followed
the business almost from boyhOod, and more
reliable, trustworthy CmplOye could not he
. found. Mr.. DOrrcucc, Superintendent OF the
road, says of him: His place cannot be ill ed -
Mr.. Storm leaves Il Wife and three SINAI! chill
dren, besides his a cec parents. His bcrcaved
relatives have the heartfelt synpa thieS;of the
/ entire community.
We are in formed that the railroad company
will continue the salary of SO per month to
Mrs. Storm but for how long are unable TO
say This is very commendablc on the part o /
} the company.