Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-06
SEVERAL men GIVE EVIDENCE,
Many Who Know About Accident Give Their
Versions==The Hearing Is Finally Adj
jOurned to Later Date.

1890 A. NJ. left Oakland at 1.42 p. nj.
About seven minutes were consumed
in changing cars. Had not made
mile a minute. The witness would not
credit Il statement that the train had
run a nile in As seconds.
Ouc:tiunad by MIR. Spofford witness
said that the tender was entirely OFT
the track as a result of the accident.
Questioned by Chairman Peaks wit
ness said the train schedule was lo
minutes slower than last year There Is
extra work at Oakland, cutting OIL one
car. The time at Oakland was 1.2o.
Are running with heavier engines
this year. Did not know why the srhcu-
nj, IS slower this year. Never had to
sci off a car at Oakland before this
year. Last year Winthrop ana oak
land were tagged; this year they are
regular stop. A question by MI. tiair
showed that the Oakland stop was not
Il rct loss, to the whole schedule.
T.. T.. Sanhorn, the next witness, was
passed the train schedule OF No. -
for the last Il years. The time 81 ar
rival was the time shown in the sched-
ulc; the leaving time. of all other points.
Schedule was drawn under the person
n SUPERVISION of the witpess. a paper
showing the movements 81 train :? on
;ht, date Of the accident, made up from
tn" train sheet, was put in evidence.
engineer a. II. HoreySeck OF tram
% had been an engineer for seven
years. Was on % and 1o2. was IN
charge of locomotive 450 on date of ac-
nlo
in use since last spring; first took NO.
$50 ON the Jurc change of time. Wit
nos. has run No. $50 cast all the time
There are two engines of this type on
the road She has trailcrs behind the
drive wheels Never had any trouble
with the locomotive.
Made IN Is minutes from Portland
IL Oakland. Was able to climb grades
more rapidly. Did no; run faster than
usual speed 10 to % miles an hour. The
first thing was u peculiar ''yank or
twist. and witness threw the brake to
emergency. When tho train was stop
rcd the locomotive WAS on the IRON. All
the tender trucks were off,. the mail
car was partly tipped over; other cars
were off, except two rear coaches.
Witness could not tell at first whcth-
or the tender or mail car were off. The
engine and tender were not injured.
Witness ran engine to WatCrvillc. No.
$50 came to him regularly on Tues
dav. Some rcnairs were mace, but did
not know what.
| On cross examination said it was a
down Grade from Oakland toward Wa
tnrvillc. Felt humping just cast of
crossing. Saw nobody in the road
| Would have made up a minute be-
| tween Oakland and Watcrvile. Went
nine car lengths before stopping. saw
mail ear so. Tender carries G'o3 gallons
| ut water and min" or 10 tons Of coal.
Take water at Lewiston and Water
| Vile DO not slow al ItiCc'S crossing.
Curve west Of TIL" crossing is taken at
regular running time. Speed is not
| slackcncd.
Questioned by Chairman Peaks wit
ness said the engine was not under
| steam at the time Of the accident.
| Questioned by Mr.. Chadbournc wit
ness said thai at time of accident there
were about six tons of coal on the ten
der and about 5000 gallons of water in
| TIL. tank.
Questioned by Mr.. Chadbournc he
said that he had never noticed
..swashing'' of water in the tank. No
$50 had .'mdboards' both longitudinal
and horizontal
| Witness said it was not possible t.
go a mile in As seconds, so miles ar
| hour.
Il don't believe l could get them
| going as fast as that said the wit
ness. The drive wheel is six feet ir
diameter.
| l.. NJ Hammctt, superintendent ol
motive power of the Maine Central
was sworn. Questioned by Attorne!
Carter he said engine $50 was on trair
-. Was delivered in April 1907 to The
| Maine Central.
For several weeks was in freight
service breaking III. Weight 21O,0o'
pounds in working order without thu
tender Her driving wheels are q
Inches in diameter. The engine has ont
more pair of wheels than other loco
motives. The weight on the drivins
wheels is about the same as on othe
hea-y engines. The weight is diStrih
lutpa over 4 .rr5atcr stretch Of track
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