The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-11-17
DYNAMITE TO WRECK A TRAIN
EXPLOSIVES USED TO CAUSE A
RAILROAD DISASTER.
Engine and Cars Derailed on the Northern
Central Railroad Near York. Pa.
Charge Went OF Directly Under q
Passenger Coach - Other Wrecks.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. ie.-A rear-end
collision between an east bound passenger
train and a freight train, and an attempt
TO blow up a passenger train with dynamite
caused excitement among railroad officials
In this city to-day. The wreck was on the
middle division Of tho Pennsylvania Rail
road. and occurred at 1890 A. NJ, one and
a half miles east OF Newport and not far
from Trimmer's Rock where a disastrous
wreck occurred in 1897.
Dynamite, undoubtedly placed on the
track for the purpose Of wrecking the fast
Southwestern express on the Northern Gem
trail Railway. almost blew a great locomotive
to pieces and derailed the train near York
last night. Never In the history Of the
railroad has such an attempt been made
TO wreck a train and there will be no effort
spared to run down the perpetrators.
The spot where the wreck occurred Is
surrounded by high hills on one side and
the Codorous Greek on the other and is one
OF the l~oneliest places between Harrisburg
and Baltimore. IL is believed that the
object was robbery, The city police ad-
vance the theory that the robbers had vet
the dynamite for the Buffalo express which
Is said to have had considerable money on
board.
Engineer Isaac Sterner said he heard a
terrific explosion, followed by a great
shock. The explosion occurred imme-
diately under the day coach, which was
four cars behind the engine. Passengers
on the train say they first saw a ball of fire
in the air whicn was followed by a binding
flash and a d~eafening roar. The passen-
gers were greatly shocked, many throw ing
themselves on the hoor OF the cars until
the train stopped.
The seashore express, on the middle
division, which IL due here at 1925 A. VI,
was running at tho usual rate OF speed
and crashed into the rear Of a special freight
train at 1890 A. Nj. noar Newport. The
frcight was running slowly. As soon as the
engineer and fireman saw that it wa I'M
possible to stop the train they jumped.
Fireman Charles ID. Toomey went into the
Juniata River and was picked up later In
an unconscious condition. His injuries
consisted of several bad cuts about the
head and face and bruises on the body.
He Is also badly injured internally. Engi-
neer Harry kuhlwind jumped over the
embankment and il badly hurt. II is
thought his injuries will result fatally.
The passenger engine went over on itn side
and Is a complete wreck. IL blocked all
Of tho -four tracks.
Two freight cars were demolished along
with the caboose and the wreckage caught
fire and was consumed. The passengers
on the train were badly shaken up and
several were cut by pieces of glass. Directly
back of the engine was the express car,
mail car and baggage car. These were
thrown from the tracks and their contents
scattered
WuMISGToN. Del. Nov. 10 -Trainwreck-
ers last night threw a switch and then
changed the lantern on tho open switch
near Farnhurst and the locomotive and
the baggage car Of the New York Express
for Norfolk we're thrown down an embank-
ment. Engineer Richard Harris ana Fire
man John b. Lucas were severely injured
by jumping TO save their lives. The passen-
gers were badly shaken up, but no one was
Injured. The locomotive ran into Q line Of
freight cars and the road was blocked
until noon to-day. Tramps are SUSPECTED
Of throwing the switch with a view 10 rob-
berry.
CmcAuo, Nov. 6-One Passenger was
killed and five injured by a rear-end coi-
lision on the Chicago Great Western road
to-day near 81. Charles station. The
through train from 81. Paul ran into a milk
train telescoping two coaches A little
girl from sycamore was instantly killed
and Ave other passengers injured. lmmc-
dlately after the collision the milk IRAN
coaches caught fire and we're entirely con-
sumgd.