The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-11-30
Lincoln Mass Wreck Is Being
Investigated.
SIGNAL HIDDEN IN MIST.
Fire Sweeps Through Shattered Cars and
Adds to List Of Fatalities Dur
ing Night.

Jultb anu OlUtTS SuSAdIH'u NuN7 $500
bruises.
Revised List of Dead.
The Montreal express which left Bos-
ton mt 7;lJ last night and crashed INTO
the Marlboro branch accommodation
train resumed its journey to the Jana
dian city about 3 a. IN. The following Is
n revised list of the dead:
CAMPBELL, MAY, Maynard, Mass.
WABASH, WILLIAM, Maynard Mass.
WETHEKBY, CHARLES, Acton Mass
GAuTlllER, DONOR, Marlboro, Mass.
BRAKEMAN of the accommodation tram.
BARNARD, CIIARES f., Charlcstown,
Mass, brakeman of the Montreal express.
HARTWELL, ANNIE T., y years old of
littictowu.
MILDRED, ANNIE. . years old, Acton.
M'SWEENi, MARY, Concord, Mass
KARLSON, JOSEPHINE, Maynard
RARIlS, W. j., Maynard. -.
BARIS, ----, 3 years old, son OF W.
/ harris -.-.-. .-.... .-.-
TYDErRu, b., aged 80 years, residence
unknown.
FIVE UNIDENTIFIED.
Most Seriously Injured.
The most seriously injured, all Of
whom were taken to the Massachusetts
general hospital in Boston were:
Andrew Karslon, Maynard, internal in
iuries, very serious.
Savnrln Nando, Concord, very serious.
Clara Fuller. Lcominstcr, critical.
Mrs Albert Baty, Maynard, may die.
Mrs William j. harris, Maynard, condl-
tion favorable.
Anna Klnycl address unknown, amputated
arm laCeratcd.
Many in addition To those named were
attended by surgeons at the scene of the
wreck and were able to go to Their
homes.
Investigate the Disaster.
Aside from the work Of identifying
the remains which were removed from
the charred ruins, the greatest interest
centers this forenoon i'll the investlga-
ton of the cause Of the disaster. Pres
ident Lucius Tuttle of the Boston "
Maine stated that orders had been IS
sued to institute a searching inquiry.
He said: Il cannot understand how
such frightful accident could have
happened unless the signals were i'll
some way misunderstood
Those who were witnesses Of the col
lson said the local train, which consist
ed Of four cars, three of them passen-
ger coaches. had just pulled out Of
Baker Bridge depot, a small flag sta
ton about Il mile and a half west of
Lincoln station.
Story of the Awful Crash.
Just west Of the flag station is a
high way bridge over the railroad. The
train had entered a deep cut after pass
ing under the bridge and the rear car
had lust cleared the structure when the
heavy Montreal express, consisting OF
nine cars and two locomotives, crashed
into the rear The impact was terrific
and probably n majority OF those Killed
met death almost instantly.
The forward locomotive telescoped the
rear ear and passed part of the way
through the coach Immediately ahead.
The second car of the local train was
also badly damaged but the first car and
locomotive escaped.
Fire Among Wrecked Cars.
The lead engine Of the express was
prnctiCally destroyed and the wreck was
completed when fire, which Immediately
broke out among the WrcCknge, CON
surupu all the woodwork of the two rear
ears which remained on the roadbcd ami
iuciupratrd Il number of the victims.
The fireman of the leading locomotive,
Charles T.. Barnard was burned to
death in his cab, but Engineer Corners
managed to escaped in some strange
manner. lie was found under a tree on
tho cmbaukmcnt near the scene. Ills in
iurics were not regarded as serious.
The second locomotive Of the express
was badly damaged. The engineer and
fireman of this engine escaped INJURY
ana no person in the coaches of the
Montreal train was injured. Al! the
cars remained on the rails.
Flames Help Rescuers.
Many of the passengers of this train
assisted IN the work of rescue. The glare
nf IN. burning wreck lighted the awful
scene and above the hiss of escaping
steam and the cracking of the flames
arose the shricks and groans Of the vie
Tins
Calls for assistance and medical aid
were sent to Boston, Concord and other
nlaccs. The fire department of Lincoln
arrived within half an hour, but the men
/ wore unable to make much impression
on the burning pile. They succeeded,
huwpypr. in saving portions of the third
car.
Pullman Made Hospital
The Pullman ear Of the express was
usrd Ms "A temporary hospital. TWO If
the victims, Little Anna llllhfidec ana "a
unn. died in this car As the flames
from the burning wreckagc died down
hnnhrcs were lighted to assist the sur
gcons and the rcscuers.
When the accident occurred the local
train was said 10 have been n few min
utes late and knowing that the express
vas close behind. il is claimed that the
ranr brakeman, Donor Gnuthier, who was
killed. set out red torches indicating dan
Smoke Hid Danger Signal.
II is said that signals for caution were
set against the express at Lincoln sta
ton. The theory of railroadmcn today
il that smoke from the engine of the local
train ms il passed under the Bauer high
wny bridge ohscurcd the red lights in the
rear From the bridge all the way back
10 Lincoln station the track it straight.
The night was dark and at times during
the evening the mist hung over the
tracks.
Whatever the reason. the first engineer
Of the Montreal train whose duty il was
10 scan the signals. failed 70 observe any
warnings.
Forty-fve Are Hurt.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov. 2T.-Thirty
passcugrrs were hurt when the Colorado
eNprcss. on the Missouri Pacific. collidei
saturday night near Leeds, with a
I switching train
One Killed; Fifteen Hurt.
EII EFIELD, W Va. Nov. 2T.-As
NortoIl, ~ Western passenger train
WAS putting into the Bluchcld yards. the
engine sl,,r q switch aud was dcrailcd.
/ taking with IL four passenger coaches. \
panic ou~ucd among the passengers and
| fifteen vor" severely hurt, III. II. Baker
from which hc later led. He was Il con.
ductor on The rcuusy lyania railroad.
POWDER MILLS BLOW UP.
EMPORIUM. PA, Nov. - 49, Tho