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track to Huntley, prepared to take out
L.
TURNING OF THE SWITCH.

turned the switch at the main track,
leading into the cross over to the sid
ingt and was about to start for the
other end of the cross-over to turn the
switch there, when he was startled by
the rapid approach of the Flyer which
proved to be No. 8.
THE AWFUL CRASH.
Mr.. Probst had not time to turn the
switch again and barely got out of the
way, when the train dashed into the
cross-ever and in a few moments vert
headlong into the freight on the siding.
TRAINMEN JUMP FOR THEIR LIVES.
Fireman Smith of the first engine
and Engineer Harry johnson and
Fireman Bittner of the second saw the
train coming and jumped. Mr.. Smith
called to his engineer to jump, but as
Mr.. Snodgrass was on the lower side
and unable to perceive the danger he
failed to jump off at his side, but at
tempted to reach the fireman's side of
the engine.
HELD AGAINST FIREBoX.
He was in the middle of the gang
way when the crash came and the
tender, turning upon its end, covered
him with coal and pinned him close to
the firebox. His feet were forced into
the firebox and were burned off, his
head was burned and his whole body
charred beyond recognition When
taken out he presented a horrifying
aspect.
FLYERS ENGINEMEN HURT.
Engineer Colinge of the Flyer was
jammed up into the front part Of the
yuhnra hn olIo1 nd
bruised. Fireman Fleming saw the
freight in the path ahead and jumped
from the cab, alighting on the ties and
rails, sustaining many bruises and
having leg broken.
INHALED LIVE STEAM.
The most remarkable escape from
instant death was that of Baggage
master Voght. The baggage car was
completely telescoped by the coach
adjoining, and Mr.. Voght was showed
up into the end, where he had one rib
fractured and was severely confused
about the body. The breaking of a
steam heat pipe filled the car and he
inhaled some of this life steam which
may have serious consequences.
LOCOMOTIVES JAMMED TOGETHER
The impact of the Flyer which was
running at the rate of As miles an hour,
was so great that the freight train was
tnrown back 100 feet, the three iooomo-
tives were jammed into one another,
and a car loaded with cattle, was piled
upon the engines.
Twenty or more head of these ami
mails were killed, and their mangled
and bleeding bodies were strewn upon
the locomotives. Those that were not
killed were released and cared for in
q nearby field.
HOW THE FLYER FARED.
The smoking car and baggage car
and ladies car on the Flyer were badly
damaged. 1t was while he was be-
tween two of these cars that conductor
Buck was caught and had his legs
broken. 4 large bone in the leg pro
truded from the flesh.
SOME CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
While the passengers on the Flyer
were considerably shaken up, there
were no serious injuries. Trainmaster
o. NJ. Mccarthy was in the combina-
ton car and was asleep when the COLI.
sion occurred. There was only one
other occupant, a member of the Saliva
ton Army, judging by his attire
Neither was hurt In the cars further
back the jar, while not so great, was
felt by the passengers, and there were
ten or twelve persons who handed to
railroad officials their names and ad-
dresses with claims for damages for
broken fingers, bruised heads and
scratched faces.
The two sleeping cars were not dam
aged aud the passengers were placed
therein and the train continued on its
way to Erie.
The three locomotives were badly
broken and considerable repairs will
be necessary before they can b. re-
turned TO service.
DEAD ENGINEERS BODY REMOVED
After the living had been attended
to willing hands went to work to re-
move Engineer Snodgrass. Several
hours of labor was required to extri-
cate him. When this was accomplish
ed the remains were placed on the train
that reaches Remove at 1:25 O'Clock in
the afternoon. Undertaken Strasse
took charge of them here and > soared
them for burial.
WRECK CREWS AT WORK.
Three wreck crews were put to work,
UilooO VI lsOhoVO, IIulpOTiuLl anu CU
Marys. AS the main track was not
obstructed there was no delay in the.
handling of trains.
Trainmaster Owen M Mccarthy
took an active part in directing the
work at the wreck and his promptness
in securing aid for the injured was COM
mendable.
THE DEAD ENGINEER.
Harry e. Snodgrass who met death
in the performance of his duty yester-
day, was d son of Mrs. John s. Snod-
grass. He was born March II, 1867, in
Farrandsville. He entered the service
Of the railroad company fifteen years
ago and was promoted to engineer
September 21, 1895. He was member
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. Mr.. Snodgrass was con-
sidered an efficient engineer and he
owed bis promotion to faithful service
aud strict attention TO his duties while
lower in the ranks. He was kind
hearted, generous young man, and his
devotion to his widowed mother wAs
notable trait lie was her sole support
and chief comfort and reliance and his
sudden taking away was an inexpress-