Willmar tribune., 1904-09-28
Running at High Speed.


miles an hour, was just passing the sta
ton when detached locomotive, which
had been drawing train on the North
BrOOkfield branch, ran onto the main
line for some reason at present unex-
planned. The branch engine was just
over the switch on the main line. when
the locomotive of the special appeared
around the curve 100 yards distant.
The air brakes of the special were set
sharply, and though the valves were
opened, spreading sand over the rails
Engineer Lord, OF the special, could not
prevent striking the local engine which,
being much lighter than the other,
was picked up on the pilot of the spe-
cial and lifted over about 300 feet of
track, and then dropped in heap. The
wreckage completely blocked the east
bound track.
All the train hands stayed in their
places, though Fireman Gallup, OF the
special, was about to jump when the
tender of the branch locomotive. which
hal been wrenched loose by the impact,
was thrown against the side of the spe-
cial's cab. thus blocking his way. He
was slightly cut. Through some pc
culiarity the cab of the branch engine
protected the occupants, who were not
injured beyond slight bruises. in their
course on the pilot of the big locomo-
tive.
Maid Only One Hurt.
None of the occupants had left their
berths, except Mr.. Morgan, who was
at the breakfast table when the crash
came. Large plate glass mirrors in
ehe cars were broken. as were also sew
eral of the breakfash dishes. Mr.. Nor
gan was suddenly thrown forward, but
was not pitched from his seat The
members of the archbishop's party were
also badly shaken up. but none except
maid. who was slightly cut in the face,
was injured
Fire Alarm Sent In.
AS soon as news of the collision spread
through the village some one turned in
an alarm of fire, ana the East Brook
field apparatus hastened to the rail-
road yards. but their services were not
needed Several physicians also went
to the station. not knowing but that a
| serious accident had occurred.
The east-bound track was cleared in
an hour and half, and the bound
| track just before ten o'clock. The
| railroad officials sent combination To-
| comotive and coach to draw the two
| special cars to Albany. At the invita-.
ton of the superintendent of the road
the archbishop and party and Mr.. Nor.
gan went on board the observation car
and the journey of che special was re-
sumed at $3.50.
Two Killed in Wreck.
Delmar, Del. Sept PA north
bound passenger train on the New York
day night ran into south bound freigh
at Bloxom. Va, demolishing both en-
gines, killing Engineer S. J. Brown ant
/ his fireman. Francis Donoway, of the
passenger train, and severely injurins
Engineer Clark, of the freight. The fire
man Of the freight escaped injury by
! jumping. The accident, it is said. wa!
due to the carelessness of an inexperi
enced brakeman, who threw the wrong
switch.
Misplaced Switch Causes Wreck
Clinton, No., Sept. 24-Passenge1
train, north bound, on the Missouri
Kansas & Texas road, known as tn.
flyer, was wrecked Friday morning al
Lewis Station by a misplaced switch
The engineer was killed after having re.
versed his engine and three others in.
jured. The train was running at the
rate of 40 miles an hour when without
warning it dashed onto siding anc
into string of freight cars. The switch
light had been removed