New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
through which the persons in that coach were
WATER POURING INTO TIE CAR.

ter intending to como 10 IBIS city. lie was doz-
ing when awakened by a svaying ot the car.
Il experienced sinking sensation said MT
Clock. and a few moments later water poured
into the from both ends. My son was sit
ting beside me. Persons in the jumped
onto the seats. We had only been in there
few moments when ] heard chopping sounds
above and axe plunged through the roof
Trainmen had made an opening and the passen-
gers in the coach were helped out onto the
roof and made their way TO the shore
G. r. Mann was in the sleeper next 10 the ia!
coach. When | was awakened. he said.
felt jar and humping. The car seemed TO lurch
forward and then sink. quickly jumped out OF
broke one OF the windows with a valise and in
few moments succeeded in getting out OF the
car"
WATER Up TO HIS WAIST.
Frank II. Stillman another survivor. was seen
Yesterday afternoon at his home No. 100 Rod
ncy-st.. Brooklyn. Mr. Stman Is a manufact-
urer Of hydraulic pumps at No. 20l East Forty
third-st., this city. and VAS returning from a
business trip to Buffalo. Mr.. stillman is suffer
ing from bruises bout the body. and shock.
He said: Il was asleep in my berth in the fourth
when the accident occurred. and was awak-
ened by the severe ioltng OF the train and
violent swaying of the car. This was followed
by crash and shrleks. sprang from my berth
and landed ankle-deep in water on the floor OF
the car. The screams that came from men and
women were heartrending Ny friend, Mr.. Par
sons, was in an opposite berth to mine called
TO him, but got no answer The water Was ris-
ing rapidly IN the car. and was soon TO my
waist I heard a woman shrek, MY God. We
are in the river
Il then realized for the first time that we
We're face 70 face with death. and the cries OF
the imprisoned passengers for help were horn
bic. | sprang back into my berth and raised
the window and plunged out into the water,
a a H..
I that most OF the train was in the river
and all around men and women were swim
stream. and went to the rescue OF as many as
possible. but a number sank before the tug
reached them. was more fortunate: we
were landed on the bank Of the river by the
crew OF the tug and found shelter in a shed
near the railroad tracks was in my undo
clothes and shvered from the cold. few
and went on board with other passengers
Some brought me b!anket which
wrapped around myself hurried TO my
home in cab. wrapped in the blanket.
shall always see that horrible picture before
me-" Mr. S;illman is under the care Of his
family physician.
BROOKLYN wOMANs STORY.
Mrs J. G Meem. of no 81 Montague-st.
Brooklyn. was one Of those who escaped through
the window Of the first sleeper. She was re-
turning from Cleveland Mr.. Meem was seen at
his home yesterday afternoon He said that his
wife vas suffering from severe nervous shock
and the doctor would no, permit her 10 be seen.
Mr.. Meem had got up early yesterday morn
ing to meet his wife. He had received tele-
gram from her which led him TO believe that
she would he the train which was wrecked.
On the train which he had taken TO meet the
incoming train up the road Ia learned or the
disaster. He came back 2s soon az posslole 70
the Grand Central Station anu waited Tor the
train which brought the people from the wreck
10 New-York, among III I'm being Mrs. Meem.
Nrc INK h2A '.
and was in the baggage-room. Her husband
broke into the trunk and secured some clothing
for his wife AS soon as Mrs Meem was dressed
she was taken home by her husband in car
riage furnished by the New-York Central She
received A slight scalp wound. and is suffering
from a severe nervous shock. II is expected
that she will be all right however in few
days. Her description Of the wreck, as told hy
her husband. Is brief II vas as follows: 1T
seemed though there was landslide. and
the train ran right down into the river. was
IN the nrst sleeper. Before the sleeper reached
the river we had all run up 70 the back OF the
All kept fairly COOL and acted in an orderly
manner"
Clarence Morgan, Of Aurora y. Y. who Vas
one Of the injured. escaped from the day coach
after il had fallen into the rivcr-throuSh a
hole in end
RESCUED FOUR PERSONS.
". s Langford of Bayonne y. J.. VAS IN
one Of the COACHES that remained on the track.
H swan out 10 the sunken cars With an axe
and succeeded in chopping through one Of them
and rescuine four persons.
Herman Acker. 90 Poushkeepsie. tho bag
gagemaster Of tho train. had narrow escap".
lie was in the baggage commitment ~ the
combination car. which vas the third csr from
the engine. Nth John Shaw. IN express agent.
and several Cinnamon. Acker felt heavy Jar.
and the next moment he was struggling IN the
water. In few seconds the water had reached
within a foot OF the root. In falling.
tho car had vhirled completely around.
Tho compartment in which vas Acker
was slightly above water but that "G-
cupied by the Cinnamon vas completely
submerged. Shaw and Acker had hard lime
10 keep themselves afoat. Finally Acker sue
ceeded in reaching the 'oo!box and getting an
axe smashed a panel. through which he and
Shaw climbed 10 the roof of the car. The we're
followed ny three Cinnamon. In his efforts 10
get ON ~ the car Acker was badly bruised and
cut about the body. Shaw Vas unnjured.
SAVED HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
Adolph Glazier. manager for n. Appleton & Co
was a passenger in the sleeping coach Niooe. With
his wife and eleyen-year-old daughter. When they
reached this city last evening Mr.. Gszi"r, who WAS
yen a. his horne. No. o. Eas. SAty-th!rd-st told
the following story:
There were three coaches ahead Of the one in
which we were was just getting up when there
came d crash. The shock thre. me- of my feet.
When the coach came to standstill ia MOI walt
very long TO crawl out Of a window. dragged
my wife out and then went back FOR my daughter.
4, th,, time the coach vas in the water. at about
an aneo Of a. degrees. on every side there were
the cries and groans OF tle injured. Men screamed
for hejp and women begged any one 10 release
Them from the Nreckage which held them fast |
never want TO go through another SUCH experience;
.CIn every side there seemed confusion. so that
hardly realized what Was going on. want 10 say.
however. that too much credit cannot he given 10
inc coored porters. They all worked hard 10
rescue the passengers. One Of thes. poi tiers sax"
whose nose had been broken. The blood strea,ned
down his face. and yet when 4 man wanted TO
care for his injuries the porter pushed MN ASIDE
and. in hand. rushed TO the top OF car and
began 10 cut away the woodwork so tha' b" might
oef Al a man who called for help beneath
Mr. C;lazer said that he did not know he was az
ali injured until he reached home and found he
had sustained many severe Commissions OF the BODY
A TRIBUTE TO THE PORTER.
Truman Parsons a tailor Of No. ioS Hancockst..
Rrooklyn whose place OF business is AZ No 459