Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-26
THE RAILROAD COMPANIES
THEORY OF THE TIE
HACHEPIE DIS vi
ASTER, ...---...
THE PUBLIC DO NOT TAKE
KINDLY TO THE SANE.
A FORTY-ACRE CAVE IN A
COAL NINE.
The Tehachepi Disaster.

u6 Jan IAhClSCO AuttttN Va VVSuAOo-
day says Since the facts ascertained
yesterday regarding the cause Of the TIE.
hachepi disaster, several new develop
MEETS have been brought to light pointing
t. the compaDy's theory that the disaster
was the outcome of deliberately planned
robbery. In the first place, the remains of
the two tramps which were found were
not charred or burned, and the men had
been seen lettering around Tehachepi all
day, and were at the station when the train
arrived.
THE BRAKEMAN JOHN PATTEN.
The train had been standing perfectly
secure fastened by hand brakes, when the
brakeman, John Patten, lett with his
lamp to show lady passenger to the de-
pot. His lamp went out, aud he went
to the depot to light it, and on his return
the train was gone. The same precau-
tions which had held the train ever since
the road was in operation were adopted
that night, and the tramps must have
Jumped on the train the moment the
brakeman arrived at the depot. The
theory that they did SO is evidenced by
the fact that tine train was at a standstll
and could not have easily moved without
the brakes being tempered with. There
was no passenger train until the next day,
and in planning these robberies ali these
things are taken into consideration. The
railroad authorities say further that the
men must have been familiar with the
CUSTOMS of the train, the setting out of
the helping engine on the siding. and that
they must have known that the cars were
held by hand-brakes.
PLAN OF THE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Feeling certain that they would be
pursued, they sent her down the grade at
fearful speed, until they lost all control
Of the brakes. They wanted a start of
three or four miles, and would then have
robbed the express CT and the passen-
gers. This theory is strengthened bv the
fact that there were eight or nine tramps
on the train altogether, aHd they must
have got on at Tehachepi. because had
they stolen a ride at the previous station
the conductor would have seen them. 1t
is also a WELL known fact that tramps who
merely want ride never get on a train
when it is at staud-still, but always
wheE it is in motion, and when it is not
worth while stopping the train merely to
put them off.
NUMBhR OF VICTIMS AND REMAINS.
The number of passengers killed has
now been reduced to seven, and the total
number killed is twelve, as follows
Seven passengers, two sleeping car por-
tiers, one express messenger and two
tramps. The five doctors employed by
the Southern Pacific Railroad have de-
cided that six or seven pieces Of flesh
which were supposed to be human re-
mains, were beef, and they are in doubt
about two more pieces, also supposed to
be beef. Il appears that seven quarters
of teef were shipped on the express car
at Sumner Station, which is at the foot
of the mountain.
WARRANTS OUT FOR THE EMPLOYEES
BAKERSFIELD, Jan. % The Coroner
issued warrants to-day for the arrest OF
the engineer and brakeman concerned in
the railroad slaughter. 1t is the opinion
that many more arrests should be made.
Several persons are here to-day who were
present at the scene of the disaster shortly
after it occurred, and as all the facts be-
come known very bitter feeling grows
against the railroad management 1t APP
pears that if the engines had Immediately
followed the escaped train, as each one
carried a water-tank, hose, axes. sledges.
ETC., they could have been at the wreck
within ten or fifteen minutes and extin-
guished the fires before they h id made
Roadway, and thus released the impiis-
oned passengers, who, for want of assist
ance. were burned alive. l. appears,
however. that they cou d not move with
out orders, and when they arrived about
an hour afleyward the cars were consumed
Washington Matters.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24---Senator At
thur German of Maryland presided
over the Senate yesterday during the
temporary absence of Vice President
Davis. The sight Of German in the
chair as presiding officer moved an old
empioye of the Senate to say: That
shows what luck and pluck can do. 1t
has not been SO many years ago that
the same Arthur German was employed
as page in the Senate. Then OF dered
him around. To-day he presides in the
Senate aud orders me around. 1t all
occurred i.side of twenty years.
oFFICsRs OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
A good deal of quiet work is being
done among Democratic Representa-
tives bearing on recognizing the next
House. TIE Speakership is just at
present being subordinated to the con-
test fer the other and minor elective
offices. The struggle between John G.
Thompson and John p. Leedom OF Onio
for the Position of Sergeant-at-Arms
and between Atkins of Tennessee and
Clark Of Missouri for the Clerk
ship, IS being actively pushed, and the
indications are that Thompson and
Clark are ahead. A combination, con-
sisting OF Randall for Speaker, Thonp-
son for Sergeapt-at-Arms and Clark for
Clerk, is talked of great deal.
THE MORMON EVIL.
The District Attorney of Utah ex
planned to the House Judiciary Commit.
tee this morning the necessity of the
law provided for By the Edmunds bill
to compel thu first wife to testify in
order to prove the fact Of marriage in
cases Of plurality of wives. He held
that without this the conviction OF o..
tenders and the correction of the EVIL
was almost impossible.