The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-06
WRECKKILLS THIRTEEN
BODIES OF VICTIMS CRUSHED
 AND MANGLED.
Brakes Refused to Work and Heavy Car Dashed Into Loaded Open Car-0ver Fifty Passengers
 Were Injured.

Gloversville, N. r., July 5.-A wreck which occurred the Mountain Lake Railway late last night caused the almost instantaneous death of 2 persons. and victim dled in the hospital here early today. It is believed that several others will succumb to their in- auries.
 The bodies of many of the victims were crushed and malmed almost beyond recogni- ton. and the scenes about the wreck were hor- rifying. The accident was caused by com binatioA baggage and passenger car getting away from the moto;man and rushing down the mountain side at terrific speed.
 The brakes refused to work. and at the end of the grade the heavy car crashed into a loaded open car also descending the mountain The latter was hurled from the track and turned on its side and over 50 passengers were injured.
 Two were pinned directly under the car and were crushed to death. and in some in- stances terribly mutilated. The combination ear also left the track and turned on its s.de. As the scene of the accident is remote from the city, it was two hours before appliances to raise the open car and release the victims were secured.
 The accident happened at a sharp curve where the track turns to make the climb up the steep mountain side. The wreck occurred at the end Of a day of pleasure at the resort at the top of the mountain. and the cars were GHAQeQ
 The car on which the dead and injured were riding was an open one in charge of Motorman Arthur Perkins and Conductor James Cameron, and the car which was responsible for the wreck was in charge of Motorman William Dodge. the open car the closed ran away while coming down the grade above the curve. and coiiided with the open car as the latter was rounding the curve. Both cars went down the grade at lightning speed.
 At the foot Of the hill the cars came to. gether. Just before the car had reached the one ahead the lights in the first went out and added darkness to the horror. The heavy double car struck the other with such force that tt struck the rear Of the first car and knocked 1t over the right embankment on the side. Both cars were derailed and the Many were killed Instantly. others died from their wounds immediately after.
 The dead, all of Gloyersylle: MRS EDWARD J. BAIRD.
 MISS ELECTA BAIRD.
 MISS MARGARET MAIN.
 MRS ORNAN EASTMAN.
 EDWARD DAVIS.
 EDWARD L. TREVITT. JOSEPH SALoRI
 MRS JOSEPH sALORI.
 EDWARD son of MT and Mrs. Salori.
 THEODORE RoTHBERG.
 MRS MARIA ANNABEL of Worthwhile FRED CRONIN.
 The injured:
 Ida Brasger.
 Miss whitelock.
 Frederick Wilson.
 P. Larsen.
 Theodore Stawn.
 Mrs. F. A. Hunter.
 Mrs. J. O. Miller
 Miss Meta Davis.
 Mamie Gummeson.
 Mrs. S. J. Gardiner. conditinn seriouA
 Henry Meyrlng, seriously injured.
 Earl Dling. Miss Sweet Central City
 M b Mckenzie and daughter, Katherine (,ity Recorder Frank C. Wood with both legs crushed, was held under the cars for two hours between two deal women.
 No more deaths are expected today. Re- corder Woods recovery is now strongly hoped Yor and the physicians believe they will not have to amputate his limbs. D. Schell and