Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
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which has been damaged by the pre-
vaiing floods. 1t is supposed that
there We're about 200 people on the
train and that all Were lost. All wires
arc down at and near the crossing of
this river, and it Is impossible to get
any sort of confirmation of the disas-
ter. Even the railway officials are una
BILE to secure communication with
points on either side of the river"
4 CONTRADICTION.
Especial to Virginian- Pilot.)
Richmond, Va, Nov. 26.-1-he Chesa-
peake ana Ohio general Offices here, at
Il late hour, declare all passenger trains
are blocked by slides and locations all
known and no truth in loss of passcu-
ger train i'll river. Freight train in
ditch, but no loss of life.
GOVERNOR EuCORKLE
Parkersburg w. Va, Nov 2G-The
passenger train reported wrecked on
the Chesapeake and Ohio is said TO
have been west bound, consisting OF
seven passenger coaches, baggage, OK
press and mail cars. 1t is said that
among the passengers We're eX-Govern-
or AIcCorkIe. State Auditor-elect Sher-
ril. and State Senator Alex NJ. Mill
Ter.
GREAT APPREHENSION.
Cincinnati, Nov. 2G.-There has been
great apprehension tonight over n re-
port about IL Chesapeake and Ohio pas
Bengcr train going through the Green
brier river bridge near Hinton, w. Va.
All through wires on that line are down
and it is Impossible to reach Green
bricr river OF any point near it. Mes
sagcS have been sent to New York and
elsewhere and that place cannot be
reached from either the east or the
west. Many messages have been sent
by those WHO have had friends on that
road to-day after it was not known
what train, If any, went through the
bridge, but no response to any mes
sagcs have been received and they are
accepted only subject to delay.
OFFICIAL DISCREDITS REPORT.
Charles Il. Bryan, assistant general
passenger agent Of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railway. is here Tonight, and he
decreditS the story entirely. He said
that there was a very bad landslide
near one OF the Greenbrier river
bridges. not far from White Sulphur
Springs. and it mas compelled them to
transfer passengers during the day.
Owing to the high water in the river,
no attempt was made TO transfer pas
left here to-day are being held over
night at Anderson. west of White Sui
phur Springs. and il is quite likely
that trains are being held on the other
side of White sulphur Springs. There
are three bridges on this line over
Greenbrer river and the reports do not
indicate at which bridge the accident
occurred so that it is quite likely that
the reports were started because of the
landslide near White sulphur Springs
and the fact that trains that We're due
both east and west OF that point were
not heard from on account of the wires
being down.
TRAINS At CINCINNATI.
The trains have been arriving and
departing in Cincinnati on time, with
the single exception of the Eastern cx-
press, due this evening at 5 o'clock,
which did not arrive until p. M, as
1t did not attempt the usual fast time
1t is said that the express due here
at O'Clock tomorrow morning is still
on the other side OF the Greenbricr
river
DENIAL FROM HINTON.
Washington. Nov. 26.-The Post has
received a message from The railroad
telegraph operator at Hinton saying
that there is no foundation for the
story of Il wreck oil The Chesapeake
and Ohio near that place.
THE DENIAL REAFFIRMED.
Richmond. Va, Nov 27.--The Ches-
apeakc and Ohio officials here posi-
lively deny the story of j passenger
train wreck ut Grecnbrier river bridge
and all stories OF any loss of life on
the line.
The Dispatch had n special after
midnight from Roncerverte, which is
within a few miles of every point ut
which the c. e O. crosses the Green
brier. The special reports freight
wreck, with no loss OF life. at Ale
ghany, and mentions delay of passen-
ser trains In such n way as to dis
credit entirely the passenger wreck re-
port.
At a. m. the c. s. O. was working
direct to Hinton. and reafirnl their de-
NAL.