The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-26
WRECK ON The n. Y. CENTRAL.
THE WESTERN EXPRESS DE-
RALLIED BY A BROKEN RAIL.
A Fast Freight Pioughs Into the Derailcd
Cars and Wrecks Thcm-MPs. Newman
Erb OF This City Has Both Legs cut
or and Dies I'm a Rochester Hospital.

Erb OF This City Has Roth Legs Gut
or and Dies in n Rochester Hospital.
ROCHESTER,, Sept. 25.-A broken rail on
the New York Central track near Lock
Berlin, between Lyons and Clyde, caused
the derailInent Of the three rear sleeping
oars OF the Western Express, due In this
city at A. M. The sleepers caresned and
fell over on the track used by eastbound
freight. While the passengers in the three
sleepers were hastily dressing themselves
and trying to get out, freight train crashed
into the sleepers, badly wrecking them and
injuring twenty-five Of the occupants.
Most Of the injured were taken on to
Lyons, but eight Of the most seriously hurt
were brought to Rochester and sent to the
hospitals. Mrs Newman Erb Of New
York. wife Of Vice-Presdent Erb Of the Pore
Marquette Railway. died Of her injuries a
few hours later. Mr.. Erb had one OF his
wrists broken and small bone in one Of
his legs was broken Just above the ankle
After the sleeper in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Erb were travelling had jumped the track
they both began to dress. Mrs. Erb stepped
into the lavatory and was there when the
freight struck the car. Mr.. Erb was thrown
injuries, but he smashed the window Of the
lavatory and dragged Mrs. Erb through
the opening. 1t was found that both her
legs were broken, several ribs fractured
and that she had sustained internal injuries.
An operation was Immediately necessary
to save her life and at Lyons a special train
was made up and sent ahead to Rochester
with the injured woman
Mr.. Erb telegraphed 10 relatives In New
York to hurry to Rochester as fast as a
special train could bring them. The special
left New York at 1888 o'clock and reached
here at $50 this afternoon, making the
run in exactly six hours and twenty six
minutes
On the train were Mr.. Dittenhofer, Mr..
Erbs son-in-law, Mrs. Dttenhofer, a nurse,
and DR.. Willy Meyer. Mr.. Erb's family
physician. DIR. Menges, was in Humans
burg and Mr.. Erb telegraphed for him.
The message was forwarded to DR.. Menges
and he arrived earlier on a Tehigh Valley
special. But the party arrived too late.
At the Homeopathic Hospital shortly be-
fore noon both of Mrs. Erb's legs were
amputated and she died a few minutes
later.
The names Of the injured in the hospitals
here are:
Miss Sarah F. Owen, 420 Woodward
avenue Detroit, arm and back bruised.
s. Stern, Kansas City, Mo-, scalp wound
and internally injured
Mrs. S. Stern, Kansas City, bruises on
body.
william Leigh, Providence. burned by
escaping steam.
Mrs. william Leigh, burns on face.
j. F. Heaney, Alameda. Cal. cut and
bruised.
Mr.. Erb left at $50 o'clock tonight for
New York with the body Of his wife.
SPECIAL BEAT EMPIRE STATE RECORD.
1t was $40 O'Clock yesterday morning
when the authorities at the Grand Central
Depot received the following despatch from
Mr.. Erb:
Prepare special for DR.. Meyer to come
to scene OF wreck. Spare no expense.
In half>an hour the train had been made
up and was awaiting the arrival OF the sur
geon. The train consisted OF three day
coaches and a Pullman sleeper. The three
ordinary coaches were put on TO give ballast
to the train. One OF the best engines the
company had was found in the
Melrose yards and lacked down to Forty
second street.
At 7;3s o'clock DR.. Meyer, accompanied
by en- assistant and two nurses. drove up
and climbed aboard tho train, which was
got under way without delay. An order
was sent along the route giving the special
the same privileges that are extended to
the Empire State Express. and that means
all Of the privileges Of the road, as far as
the right Of way Is concerned. In other
words, everything was sidetracked for the
special.
The train made the run to Albany In
2 hours and 81 minutes. which time beat
that Of the Empire State Express by 3 min
utes. 1t took 2 hours and n minutes to
make the run to Syracuse, thus eclipsing
the record OF the railroads. fastest train
by 81 minutes. Dr. Meyers special pulled
into Rochester at 1850 yesterday afternoon,
having beaten the record of the Empire
State by 20 minutes.