The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-31

 train. Edwin was killed and the father and other son are missing, and 1t is feared by their friends they are among the list of unidentified dead at the morgue.
 Has Miraculous Escape.
 A most miraculous escape was that of Dr. Parker of this city. It was said that he was the only man among the passengers who escaped without scratch He was in the smoking car asleep when the crash came.
 District Commissioners West and Me- Farland. Major Sylvester, chief of po- lice. and Coroner Nevst, hurried to the wreck.
 It was announced by the coroner that an inquest will be called tomorrow, and will be conducted here, as Terracotta IS within the District of columbia.
 Fortunately the wreckage did not take fire
 Terracotta is a station about three miles distant from the city boundaries. The nearest point from which aid of any kind could be summoned was Brook land a small suburban town, a mile from the wreck.
 Ambulances, patrol wagons and fire en- zines were hastily summoned from Brook land and Washington, but it was with great difficulty on account of bad roads that they were able to reach the place.
 Two Trains in One Block.
 The wreck is said to have been caused bv the telegraph operator at Silver Springs letting two trains in one block. The engineer of the Frederick train has been arrested.
 Train No 66, due here at CPS p. m from Frederick. Md, known as the freo, erick local' colided with 'dead-head passenger equipment special of eight cars. The local train was a little late arriving at Terracotta at 613. The wreck occurred at that station. C. w. Gallodaw. superintendent of transportation of the Baltimore and Ohio, stated tonight it was impossible as vet to determine the cause of the wreck. He said
 We have on this division the most modern block system. Just what occurred we are unable at this hour to say, be- cause of the confusion incident to the collision, and of the caring for the dead and injured. We have been unable to as- certain the probable cause. We have not yet interrogated the operators, and until we do so we cannot be certain what the situation is. We shall institute immedi- ately an inquiry into the causes of the collisio. That inquiry will begin tomor- coIlisnn That inquiry will begin tomor- the train records are. We shall make the inquiry as rigid as possible, and shall give the results of it promptly to the public through the press"
 Bodies Strung Along Track.
 The dead bodies were found lying beside the track for considerable dis tance The wreck occurred at 6:39 p. m. A dense fog was prevailing and made ob- jects perceptible but a few feet ahead. It was impossible at first to determine the exact extent of the catastrophe.
 Those passengers in the forward coach who were but slightly bruised, heard the groans of the dying and wounded. and did what they could to give aid. num- ber of the passengers walked to Brook land three-uuarters of mile away. The moment the first of the survivors reached Brooxland. a general alarm was sent out for doctors and ambulances. Dr. R. W. Frischorn. Dr. Stern, J. H. Brooks, of Brookland responded and were taken to the scene in automobiles.
 One member of the crew of the passen- ger train who hobbled into drug store half hour after the accident, said: q can't tell how many people were