The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE WORK OF GETTING THE SUR
MERGED CARS OUT OF THE
HUDSON RIVER.
DOLEFUL SEARCA FOR DEAD BODIES
S''eo List OF the Dead and In
tured-Cause of the Wreck VIII
He Observation-Disclosures
Depew's Statement.

plete list of the killed in the New yorl
Central and Hudson River Railroad
wreck, list which the railroad officials
been killed: possipiy
Engineer j.. c. Foyle of East Albany
fireman ra ion, Iohn Tompkins, East Albany.
Thomas RELY, St. Louis,
w. III. G. Meyers, fremont \
A. G. Mckay, Harlem. ''
r: a. Green, Chicago.
Mllllam Schenckberger, Newark. n. l..
otherwlse known as William s, Decker
giuseppe Iaguana, New York.
Mrs, Robert Lindeman, Utica.
GnkhoWn woman, not identified
Ching Lee, San Francisco.
Ghlng Fong Hop, San Francisco.
Hoo Wuh. New York.
Lee Long Sing. New York.
Unknown Chinaman.
Unknown Chinaman,
The number is nineteen. as sent last
night by the Associated Press, and there
Is little doubt but that this is the total
list OF the killed. The bodies of the engin.
eer and tremen are yet in the river. with
small hope of their immediate recovery.
Had It not been that torrents OF rain
poured down all the afternoon the New
York Central would have had an excur.
sion on their hands larger than any for
many years. As it was, train load after
train load OF curiosity-seekers landed at
the station near the wreck and walked
through the drenching rain to stand and
stare at the burning embers and mutilat-
ed cars. OF the sixteen dead who lay
IN the coroner's office at Cold Springs,
elght were heather foreigners, whose
names or residences meant scarcely any
thing to the general public, and vet six Of
those eight were identified and claimed
long before any person had come for
ward to inquire or seek for two well
dressed and evidently respectable white
women, the only women killed in the
wreck. All day long the coroner's of
flee was besieged by crowds of curious
people. The first body identified today
was that of Samuel Williams of Buffalo,
who died after being taken out of the
wreck. Early in the day the Cinnamon,
who il was supposed would have to he
buried at the cOunty'S expense. were for
the most part identified by fellow coun-
trvmen from New York.
This afternoon George G.. Green of Buff
falo. general counsel for the Lake Shore
Railroad, arrived at Cold Springs and
identified his nephew, Edwin A. Green.
Clearing Up the Wreck.
Garrison. n. Y. Oct 2J.-The gray
dawn twenty-four hours after the fright
full happening of yesterday broke upon
scene of great litter and property de-
struction that yesterdays sun and last
nights torchlight displayed. The weary
gangs of wreckers were relieved early
l.; hv
work of getting the chains from the
derricks upon the submerged cars was
vigorously prosecuted. AS the wreckage
was pulled from the bottom of the river
and placed Oh shore it added to the pie
turesaue though distressing sight.
When the wreckers got sufficient
tackle on the sleeping car Alpine to drag
her up there was much excitement and
speculation. as it was believed that there
must surely be some bodies in this car,
the most deeply submerged Of the lot.
When the ear had been placed on the
scow and the water had run out OF It, q
searching party went through. and TO
the relief of the railroad officials and
everybody near not body was dls-
covered.
If there are any more bodies in the
wreck or in the river they are belleVed
to be in the day coach. which lies IN
water up to it's roof. The nver VINO
took the six bodies out OF this car iast
evening said he could find no more. a
good many believe, however, that o.he,
dead will be found in this car when II
is raised. - .
Passengers who escaped from the ear
and the crew have said that at least
twelve persons perishcd in the uay
coach. lilo.
The work of searching for BODIES;
which had been temporarily suspended
at 2 o'clock this morning after the parlor
car Glen Alpine h&' been hoisted, was
resumed at daybreak. AS the occupants
of the other two sleepers in the river
have been accounted for by the conduc-
tor. it is to be presumed that no Wag-
ner passengers were killed.
Roadmaster Otis. who is CONSIDERED
one of the most expert track Duiidrrn
in this country, told reporter OF 'nc
ssociated Press that the SINKING OF
he roadbed was due primarily 10 soine
action of the water OF,
he embankment. The sand and graVel
,ad been washed out leaving . cr9ss
lnder the track. which collapsed llndrr
he weight of the train. Mr.. Otis could
lot understand why the retaining wall
If solid masonry gave way as 1t dld.
Half of the side Of the day coach
rom which many bodies have been
aiken. has been torn away, and IT is
,ossibe that some bodies of those
rowned hoatcd away or else are at the
ottom of the river.
The coroner's jury will meet tomorrow
o investigate the accident. In the
Meantime the officials of the New YORK
'entral are also Investigating into the
ause of the disaster. The injured VINO
,ere taken to Flower hospital In this
ltv are all doing well.
The engine was located by diver.
mt no bodies were recovered.
President Depew interviewed.
New York, Oct. 25.--President Chaun-
ey VI. Depew of the New York Central
nd this evening concerning a statement
-inted in an afternoon paper to the ef-
,ct that the company had been for
,me time watching where the wreck
.curred. well knowing its dangerous
,nditiOn:
"That is so absurd that I hardly care
make any reply. We run the New
ork Central to make money. AS its
Ticials ride over 1t almost daily in the
me trains with the passengers. now
'es 1t seem likely that we knowingly
sk our lives?