The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12

unable TO Identity We nave heaIu TO
ports Of missing persons and reosive d
many kilograms inquiring about passengers
on the train, but "a we have been unable
10 Identify all OF the bodie II would be
impossible to tell wat the Lumber OF
fatalities viii be-
The first arrivals on the sceno Of the dis
aster fou the freight and passenger c'rs
IN q blaze and small explosions occurring
almost continuously, Il was d Vigorous 70
90 anywhere near the wreckage' Gtnoush
pltiful cries for help we're heard.
Men and women clad only In their night
clothes were rushing about In all directions,
while the dead and wounded lay streWn
amid the wreokage. The few Of the less
seriously injured who were able to get away
went 10 the Pdxtang Electric Company plant
where a temporary hospital was established
Others wandered Gimlessly about In the
fields east Of the tracks and we're picked
up there as they had fallen.
Many Of the passengers were tossed over
the embankment on the river side by the
force Of the explosion and we're lying on the
ground bleeding and moaning. They we're
carried TO places Of safety to await the arrival
OF doctors and railroad relief trains.
INJURED HURRIED TO HARRISBURG.
The first relief train arrived on the scene
about $50 O'Clock and all the injured were
hurried 10 the Harrisburg Hospital where
every nurse and a number Of extra physi-
clans were in attendance. Three relief trains
were sent from the city and each ore bore
back load of dead and injured.
As the fremen gained control OF the
flames the work was started Of getting
the bodies from the burned cars. Every
passenger car was completely destroyed
and from nearly every one the charred
bodies Of men, women or children were
taken. Four bodies were taken from be-
meath the passenger engine after II had been
lifted UP by a powerful wreodng machine.
Many had been killed in their sleep.
number Of bodies were reduced TO
ashes
MANY SURVIVORS NAKED.
Eyewitnesses say that many Of those
who left the wreckage were absolutely
without clothing every stitch being swept
from their bodies. It was to clothe these
naked ones that tho nearby residents
stripped their beds of sheets counterpanes
and blankets and In some cases took ar
tioles from their own wardro bes. Sheets
which were not required to olothe those
who had lost everything we're torn into
nllhbo oAh 'NAtA ANNNNNN-'S -
planes.
A Temporary morgue was established in
the parlor Of the residence Of Undertaken
Samuel Speese on Chestnut street. Here
the bodies were taken. There was not
whole body in the group. Ono identified
ton had to be made from a mere trunk OF
. body
Another charred mass ia almost legless'
It resembles that Of a small girl. On the
stump Of one leg, which il burned on at
the knee, is a small garter buckeembedded
In the flesh. She has not as yet been iden-
tilted.
The shock OF the explosion was heard
for miles around. At Highspire windows
were broken, and the people generally
shaken up badly. but no serious damage
was done. In Middletown the shock was
terrific and many persons jumped out OF
their beds and fed TO the streets under the
impression that there was anearthuuake.
Across the river at New Cumberland
and other places there was an upheaVal
that badly frightened the residents. Many
persons when they saw the blazing wreck
from over the river crossed in boats 10 the
scene, and did all they could to assist the
wounded.
SENATOR KHo1's DAUGHTER SAVED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tindell, he latter the daugh-
ter OF Inieu oldAt - pcldAOI hllbAf NNlN Oll
their way to Pittsburg from New York
They escaped wi slight injuries caused
by flying glass. Mr.. Tindeu teephoned TO
Gov. PennypaokeT OF their condition, and
the Governor Immediately sent for Priva
Secretary Wharton and directed that he
take care Of them.
Mr. Wharton was unable to find a cab
and started 70 Steelton on horseback. On
his way he met a cab, and taking ossessicn
Of Il ne hurried to Steelton anu brought
the Tindells TO the Executive Mansion,
where they were cared for by a physician.
They were equipped with new clothing and
departed for Pittsburg to night.
Victor l.. Crabbe oleu Of hie mi uI1es about
II O'Clock at the Harrisburg Hospital.
Norman Pitcairn Of Philadelphia, a relative
Of Mr.. Crabbe arrived here at noon. RO bert
Pitcairn and Mrs. Crabbe arrived In Harris
burg this afternoon from Pittsburg'
THIEF CAUGHT AT WORK.
Clarence +. Opper Of New York WIS
among the fort nate ones who esc0 ped
serious injury. He joined the rescue
party end lent id relieving the suffering.
I'VE were removing the injured from the
SSoed tbat cane one sG To3d aways e lag
behind / watched him and saw him rifle
the pockets Of several unfortunates, and in
one Instance he pulled OF the watch and
chain belonging TO one, Of my fellow, pas
senRers. / made dash for the thief, but
he saw me coming and disappeared in the
darkness before I could lay n.y hands on
him"
From the estimate Of several passengers
IN the Pullman cars the actual financial
loss in money and icwelry dee troyed in the
wreck Is placed at $50, 900.
The Iennsy lvauia kailrCad officials here,
undCrthe jurisdict ioncf Supt ". r. McCaleb
Of the Philadelphia Division, have had
strenuous day settling with the many pas
sengers injured and otherwise inccnven-
fenced by the wreck Many Of the passen-
gers lost clCthing and money and their
losses were speedily made good. j. Fran
cesconi a broker Of New York city, said
that the car in which Re was riding TOPPED
over on its side with the first crash with the
freight train. i was cut about the head
and the blood was streaming into NV eyes.
Itriedto get out ofthe car window, but could
not reach Il as the car was over on its side.
The second explosion occurred and the side
OF the car was blown out and crawled
through the splintered side to safety. Fol-
lowing this there were ether slight eNplo-
sions which, l Understand were caused bythe
gas tanks ~ tho PUllnrn CBrS Cyrlr Cinr.-
Henry Silverman. New Yo'k jewelry
salesman, had a satchel in his berth which
contained several thousand dollars worth
Of jewelry samples. NJ. Silverman was
compelled 10 leave everything and fee.
80 He could not find his bag in the darkness