The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
TUO Killed, FOUR BiDLY HURT
4 Passenger Train Runs Into Train of
Water Tank Cars.

ALTOONA. PA. oct. 1.-THE water
famine IN this city is responsible for
bad wreck. the loss Of two and probably
three lives. and the serious injury of
several trainmeR and passengers.
The wreck occurred on the Holidays
burg branch OF TIE Pennsylvania railroad.
AT Allegheny Furnace. at the southern
end OF this city, this morning at t.iJ
o'clock.
At the time stated train of tank cars
which had been out on the branch road
for "A load OF water crossed over a switch,
then stopped for the brakeman to proper
~ set the switch for the Henrietta pas
senger train. which was closely following.
Before the waterman could be gotten
in motion again the passenger tram
which was running eight minutes iate
& ri trying to make 10 time, came dash
ing around a sharp curve in dense fog
and ran into the engine OF the water
train. which engine was at the rear of the
train, and acting as pusher.
The two engines were completely tele-
scOped, and when the shock was over
were standing on their fire-boxes,, with
the front wheels locked together high IN
the err.
The shock was a terrific one. and all
the passengers were thrown about IN
the most violent manner. scarcely any
escaping without some injury, but none
of the passengers sustained fatal injuries.
The trainmen did not escape so fofth-
nately J l.. WoOdring. Of Tyrone, an
engineer. but at the time acting as front
brakeman on the water-train, was caught
between two water tanks and literally
crushed to pieces. He leaves widow and
two children.
train. was caught i'm the wreck of his
engine and was crushed almost out Of
human resemblance. His home was at
Henrietta. 49,. .o,o,.
col
INJURIES and was taken 10 the hospital.
he also has a large family.
In addition to the fatal injury to Enf-
nerr Arthur a numbers of other persons
were badly hurt. They are;
Henry Blackburn. of Altoona, engineer
Of the WATERMAN. cut about the head
and arms. a ~. A..
WATERMAN. badly bruised about the body:
Passenger Conductor James Davis. OF
Altoona. left arm badly bruised by being
knocked against seat.
Eeniamin Wyatt OF Roaring Springs,
passenger. finger of right hand cut OF.
William Jones. Of Burket Station, slight
" injured by being knocked through the
door OF one OF the cars IN the passenger
Harvey Barnett. Of Altoona. conductor
OF the WATERMAN. cut about the head.
Mail Clerk Bosler. of Henrietta, back
badly hurt.
Baggagemaster Daniel Hoover. of Roar
ing Springs, cut and bruised by being
thrown against milk cans.
Harry Cox. OF HOllidaysburg, left hand
cgt.
William Duffy. Of 3urket Station.
bruised about the body.
Several other persons on the passenger
train whose names could not be learned,
were slightly injured by the broken glass.
The trains came together IN a deep cut,
and the fog was so dense that IL was
impossible to see over twenty-five or thlr-
Is feet ahead of the engine. The cause
viii not be definitely known until rail-
road officials investigate the matter, IL
is evident however that the accident
was due 10 conflicting orders.
Fireman Good was instantly killed. lis
right leg and trunk was INITIATED.
brakeman Woodring. OF the water tram,
was also instantly killed. His head and
both legs were severed from his BODY.
Engineer Arthur was found pinlOned be-
tween the boiler and the tank OF MS en-
CINE The water and steam were pouring
over him. and ne was crying Tor heip.
Finally he was rescued. but his injuries
were terrible. He was speedily removed
10 the hospital. where he is dying. h.s
worst injury is n lacerdtion OF the lett
lung. There is hardly a portion OF MS
body or limbs unburned.