Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
A DOUBLE CRASH.
The Engine of a freight Train
PlOws Its Way Into a Pas
senger Sleeping-car.
One Man Killed-Seyeral Chica-
go People Injured---List of
the Sufferers.

go People Injured---List of
the Sufferers.
KANKAKEE, Ill.,, February 25.-At
midnight last night, three miles south
of Chebense, on the Illinois Central
Road, two passenger trains were run
into by a freight The passenger
train, leaving Chicago at about s
o'clock p. M, was followed closely by
the New Orleans express, the train
consisting of baggage, smoker, two
coaches and four sleepers. The lead
ing passenger stopped on account OF
broken truck. The New Orleans ex-
press stopped back of it half a mile
and sent signals back to netify the ap-
preaching train. 1t then started up
and had almost reached the forward
passenger train, which was still at a
dead stop, when the freight came at
full speed, breaking into the rear of
the sleeper, the engine reaching the
middle of the rear sleeper, telescop-
ing several cars, then crashing in to
the rear of the forward passenger,
THE Widest CONFUSION
at once ensued. the cries of the i'm
prisonea victims rendering the air.
Ready hands chopped into the mass
of debris, extracting the engine and
caring for the injured as well as
possible. The Conductor of the for
ward passenger train was Mr.. Stinson
the conductor of the New Orleans
passenger James Clandius, the CON
ductor of the freight, Dick Murphy,
aud the engineer of the freight, r.
Rogerson.
KILLED AND INJURED.
The following is a list of the killed
and injured:
John A. Mclnnes, of Ingersoll, On
tario, instantly killed. He was found
in his berth in the last sleeper with
his neck broken,
Alderman Gaynor, of Chicago,
bruised across the chest, confusion on
the back of the head, the nose and
about both eyes; right foot and right
hip injured; injuries very painful.
Rev. J. M. ABBOTT Brown, of 2
Woodland park, Chicago, severe burn
on the sole of right foot
S. M. Bearsall and wife, Grand
Rapids, Mich, both severely bruised
on the back of the head.
II. E. Terry. of Chicago, abrasion
of left chest and knee
Il. M. Butts, of Chicago, severely
bruised on forehead, sole of foot, left
hand and face terribly burned.
DIR. Isabella Mitchell, of 95 Wash
ington street, Chicago, fracture Of
right leg; left ankle sprained; slight
injury on hand; internally injured.
She was Ell route to New Orleans to
superintend her exhibits of odone at
the New Orleans Exposition. She is
being well cared fer by ladies on the
train
Jenk Mitchell, colored porter of the
near sleeper; hand and face severely
burned, body badly bruised.
+ Kunz, of Chicago, left temple
bruised, right hand severely cut.
Dropped Dead
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 26.-Judge
Robert Logan, Whiteside, dropped
dead at the head of the house stairs
while on his way TO the chamber.
The elevator was notrunning, and he
attempted to walk up the long stair
way. Logan has been ailing all the
session with heart disease, and could
not stand excitement of any kind.
When he dropped desd on house
floor opposite the main entrance he
was picked up by friends and carried
into an ante room. A doctor was
called, who five minutes later pro-
nounced him dead.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 26.-The senate
and house this morning adopted an
appropriate resolution relative TO the
death of representative Logan. II
joint session it was arranged that no
ballot for senator be taken till next
Tuesday.
The impression prevails here that
the death of Logan will result in the
choice of Morrison for U. s. senator.
ltleaves a democratic majority in both
houses. A prominent democrat said
Ia day that strong effort is being
made to control the entire democratic
vote for Morrison.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-The Journals
Springfield declares that the death of
Logan, while it diminishes the chances
of republican, it by NO means makes
certain the election of a democrat, as
the law requires 103 votes 10 elect.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 26.-The remains
were conveyed to the depot at mid
night, followed by Logan's sen, and a
large number OF members and citizens
generally. rhe COMMITTEES appointed
to accompany the body to Morrison,
are composed of Senators Snyder and
Bell, and Messrs. johnson, ingalls,
and Mcmillan. By the death of Logan
the house and senate jointly stands:
Democrats, 1e2, including Streeter and
Haines, independent democrat; re
publieans, 101.
Ia order to elect senator 103 con-
stitutes q quorum; consequently if the
republicans refuse to vote as they
new propose, the election of a senator
will not take place until after the
successor to Logan is elected. 1t was
thought that by the death of Logan
102 would constitute a quorum, but it
is understood to night by the leaders
on both sides that such is not the case.
Governor Oglesby this afternoon
signed an order calling fer an election
of a representative in Whiteside
couaty, in place of Logan deceS S~ed.
to take place March 81 No business
will be done in either the house or
senate. aside from taking a formal
ballot for senator until Tuesday. A
large number of members are pairing
and gong home tonight.
For the next two years at least the
political complexion of the respective
House of Congress is to remain un
changed. The Heuse will be demo-
cratic, the Senate republican, as has
been the case during four Congresses
since the memorable election of 1874.
If the legislation which the country
needs is to be adopted there must be
more of the statesman and less of the
mere politician at both ends OF the
Capitol.
A Chancelior,s Opinion
Hon. James Harlan, ex-Vice Chancel-