The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-10

may live, although he is badly injured
and at first was thought to be fatally
hurt. He suffered great pain from a
rupture, in addition TO his other in
jurles. He was thrown over a barb
wire fence by the force of the coll
Hines. the Midland fireman, was so
badly hurt that the. doctors who exam
ined him at O'Clock said that he could
ed, but bore his pain bravely.
James keenan,, the postal clerk, will
not live, the doctors say. He is terri
bly, scalded.
Two express messengers on the Rio
Grande train saved their lives, but their
escape was thrilling one. They were
James 9. Foley and w. S. Mesmer,
They had piled up the through bag
gage in one end of the car and were
busy with the egg cases in the other end
pitched headlong about the car, and
when it toppled over they were stunned
and bruised by the loose baggage. 1t
was several minutes before they were
able to aid themselves, then the car
commenced to fill with smoke and death
by burning or suffocation seemed to be
their fate. They realized their position
and began battle with an ak to lib
crate themselves. Finally, as the car
burst into flames. they saw daylight
through the hole they were cutting and
able to pull themselves through, bruis-
ed and bleeding, but still safe.
1t is difficult to get particulars about
the dead and injured, SO great is the
confusion In addition to the above
named, it is now known that Alex
Hartman of Hersher, I'LL, has both legs
broken and cannot live. His wife and
two children were the first of the dead
to be removed from the wreckage.
Miss Pearl Cornell of Oregon had her
leg broken. This lady was returning
from a visit to friends east and was in
a collision at Glen Falls, Idaho, while
on her way east.
T. F. Daniels, the passenger brake
man, who was unhurt, came back to
cials of the accident. A special train
was sent out with physicians and
nurses as soon as possible.
At $40 another special relief train
was sent from Glenwood Springs, where
news of the wreck caused great excite
ment. Neighboring ranch houses were
used for the reception of the injured
and all did what they could to help.
Superintendent Choate and officers of
the Rio Grande have done everything
possible to relieve the suffering.
The track will not be clear before to-
morrow night and passengers will have
to be transferred around the wreck. At
least two cars of stock were wrecked
and the road strewn with dead animals
Some excitement was caused by two
Italians attempting to break open
trunks taken from the baggage car
Marshal Pearson shot at one and thinks
he hit him. The other, Nick Flick, was
the wrecked passenger train was en-
tirely consumed by fire.
Frank z. Mannix, editor of the Vic
tor Record. was a passenger on the
Denver & Rio Grande train.
L was in the smoker when the col
ision happened he says, "and was
Jammed down in the seat. j saw day
light on one side and managed to pull
myself out, and with the help of Brake
man Daniels helped to pull three peo-
the collision the tank under the smoker
exploded and set fire to the train. The
scene was awful.
THE mail, baggage, smoker, day
coach and a tourist sleeper were burn
ed, the rear Pullman and a private car
remaining on the track"
Mr.. Mannix is of the opinion that at
least forty are dead and burned
New Castle, Col, Sept. 1O-2 p. MN
addition to the list of injured previously
reported are:
Brakeman Knap, leg crushed.
J. c. Yeage, Victor, Col, badly hura
Four more bodies have been brought
: in which are burned beyond any possi-
bility of Identification. Very slow pro-
bodies
New Castle, Col. Sept. 10.-3 p. m.-
The following additions to the list of
killed and injured have been discover
Killed:
James Errick. Chicago.
Injured:J
r. H. Birckley, back hurt.
Mary Israel and son Nathan, both
horribly cut. -.--.--..-.----
o. V. Tyson, bruises.
J. H. Standard and Alex Hartman
have been removed to the hospital at
Salida. Both will probably die. Hart
man is a minister from Herscher, ILL.,
who was travelling with his wife and
two children to the coast
From the day coach few escaped. The
sides of the coach pinned down the pas
SengerS, many of whom were roasted
in plain sight of those who wanted to
help them. The passenger engine ex-
ploded and the cars were ablaze in two
minutes. Little baggage and no mail
was saved. General Superintendent
Sample and Surgeon Dean are on the
field working hard.