Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-29
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MlDOEIIhN L.
THE ACCIDENT ON THE N. Y. G. r, r.
PouonKEErsIE, Dec, 29.--1Imo-
thy HerrIck, father Of Albert Her
rick, the fugitive New York Central
brakeman, saw his son ia New
York on Saturday, and had long
talk with him. He says he urged
his sou to 90 to the railroad officials
and tell his story, but he would not
do so because of the excited state OF
public feeling. Then the father got
him 10 make written statement,
which was sent to superintendent
Mccoy.
In his statement young Herrick
saws that when his train slowed up,
but while yet moving, he dropped
off and placed two torpedoes on the
rails, then ran back to the train,
which was still moving, but as ii
slowed up more he took his lights
and started down the track TO stop
the Croton local, then nearly due.
When half way down he placed a
torpedo on the rail and then walked
on TO the station. When he got
there he placed his light on the
platform, the red light showing
south, and went to ask how the
local was. The agent did not know,
aud Herrick sal down and remained
there from three TO five minutes
when he heard train coming and
started for the door, believing 1t tC
be the local. AS soon as he saw th'
train he knew it was the express
he grabbed up his light and tried t
attract the engineers attention, bu
IL was too late. He followed on vi
the track and soon met a man wh'
told him about the wreck. He dit
not deem it prudent to go to th
wreck, SO turned about and came +
New York. He adds that he full.
realizes the awful position he
placed in, and can only say that b
felt sure that the train to come frs
was the local.
aARzIA's BAND.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 20.-
The revolutionary outbreak of Gal
zia on the border has reached
stage inspiring both the govern
ments Of the United States ant
Mexico to exert every means for III
suppression. General Stanley, com
manding the department Of Texas
has received orders from Washing
ton TO do bis utmost to run down
Garzia's men aud prevent further
violation OF the neutrality law as
well as to bring the revolutionists to
account for their political crimes
and shedding the blood Of American
soldiers. This vigilance Is supple
mented by activity on the part OF
the state rangers, who are also In
the field, The Mexican consul here
is In receipt Of humber Of tele'
grams from the Mexican authorities
on the frontier, which show the
whereabouts Of the revolutiouists,
and which ho has referred to Gen
eral Stanley. If mobilized, Garzia'i
forces would be no inconsiderabl'
force, and there Is much more sym
pathy with him in Mexico thar
will dare be admitted.
ROUGH VOYAGE OF THE ARAoo
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Th
steamer Arago, which arrived her
from the north yesterday, had on
Of the toughest voyages Of th
season. On her last trip down sh
encountered heavy storms and ba'
TO be thoroughly oyerhauled AM
repaired. The repairs, judglnI
from the battered condition of In
vessel, Will have to be all mad
over again. The Arago left Coo
bay on Christmas morning. Befor
she reached Cape Blanco, however
breeze from the southeast spranl
up, fresh at first, but aflerward 10
creaslng IN velocity to gale. Blu
little progress could be made agalps
the heavy wind, and Captain Lang
horn hove his vessel TO under lee o
the cape. For thirty-six hours th'
engines were Idle, and melancholy
Christmas was spent by those oi
board. At the end Of that time ih'
sea had quieted somewhat.
The Arago made another start
but the favorable weather did no
stay with her long. The wine
veered around 10 the southwes
again, and the seas We're higher ans
heavier than ever. The deck wa
flooded from stem TO stern, anS
everything movable was washeG
overheard. IL was impossible TO re
MAIN outside. and the only on'
above deck WAS Captain Longhorn
who stood on the bridge, wrapped
In oil skins, for forty solid hours
The sen washed over the ship com
plelely burylng the vessel anc
smashing against the smokestacl
with a force which threatened /,
tear II from 10 fastenIngs. Waves