New-York tribune., 1907-02-24
BROKEN BRAKE BLAMED.


rests we're made.
BROKEN BRAKE BLAMED.
The escape Of the occupants Of the train from
death was little short OF miraculous. The train
was running more than fifty miles an hour
when the last three cars Of the train. Pullman
Eleepe-s left the rails The wreck, It is thought.
was caused by the dropping of the brake rigging
on the first sleeper following the locomotive and
combination car. The rigging lodged under
tie throwing the following cars from the track,
It is believed. The locomotive and combination
car remained on the track.
Relief trains were at once dispatched from
Jonnstown. Altoona and Pittsburg. Eight in
-ured persons were taken to the Altoona hos
pital, four more were sent to Pittsburg and
taken 70 the Allegheny General Hospital. The
other passengers. II insufficient clothing, shiv-
ering many with nothing 10 cover them but
blankets and bed clothing. were also sent TO
Pittsburg The railroad supplied them with
food, medical attendance and clothing. and sent
them OF West on q special train which left Pitts
burg ~ 10 O'Clock to-day.
The list Of injured follows:
BAKER W H Chicago: injuries serious
BAUER. Thomas Lafayette md injuries .e-iouA
BEALL. W r. and wife. Reading. Cal
BEALI4 Reading. Cal
BEARDsLEE. z. s. New York
BERTs A e. JerEey City.
BLAKELEY. James. Negro. New York.
BROWN. Frank L, Chicago
BCesE. Frederick a. Chicago postmaster injuries
CAPE The Rev. Edgar Fhnadeiphia-
COATES. C. 3. Chicago.
DAVIS. J. n Brooklyn
DAWES Congressman 3. G.. Of Ohio
DICKINSON. Charles. Chicago.
DCSTLEY. W O.. Chicago
DOUGLASS. Theodore, New York
EEER. Herman. theatrical manager. oEnvaakss.
FERGUs0N. P. E. ST, Louis.
FLEMING. s B. Fort wayne Ind.
FRANsIOLT. Mrs Carl J. Tacoma. Wash
FRANs-oLI, Margaret. daughter OF Mrs Frsasioi.
FREEMAN ". X. Brooklyn
GARNET. Mrs. 9 S. Jersey City.
GUTEs. E C. Fort Scott
HARRISON. u. C. Pittsburg.
IsAN Felix. Phzde9hla- rsaI est4ts dealer. injuries
KERN. Jacob ,. Chicago.
KLINE John P. Joliet. II. post1assar injuries
American stesl and Wire conOa2y, cRioaso.
LOEB. Leo a. Chicago.
LOEB. SIrS. Leo a. Chicago.
EcARTEEE, n IT, Railway. n. :.
ELEOD, J. R. g. Brooklyn
MILLER. Mrs L, Lexington Hotel. Chicago.
MURPHY Z. J, Joliet. III
taeatr1c5i promoters: injuries serious
oclEIL- Frank \. Chicago.
PACR Emil. Pirtsburg. director Pittsblrg Orchestra
PIEPIETRISK H. 6. Joliet IL
PRINCE 3 ". Chicago.
ROSENBERG. Mes Beat-ia- Chicago.
ROTcHILDs, Mes Irvia, Chicago.
SINGER. Il A, Chicago.
SMITH Mrs L. san0orn. Troy y 7
rYREE Il. Salt Lake City.
URIoN. AlfTod z. Chicago, attorney.
vIRTs. Y. z Jersey City. Pullman conductor
wAYAAcS. .. T. Chicago.
WELLS. ". H. Chicago.
WILSON. !. Wood. Marion. Ind: injuries serious
wIsIN, D W, Chicago
WOOD. George s, Chicago.
CONDITION OF INJURED MEN
With the exception Of John F Kline. Of Joliet
IL. Frederick A Busse, postmaster Of Chicago
and candidate for the Republican nomination for
ksSor. is the most seriously injured Of those be-
ing cared for at the Altoona Hospital Mr. Busse
was imprisoned n one Of the wrecked cars for
half an hour before being rescued. He is bruised
all over the body and wbl be unable 70 travel for
several days.
3Ir. Kline has a wound in one of his lungs. but
he has fair chance Of recovery # pneumonia
or other complications do not set in. He was
returning from Washington with his commission
resppctnting him postmaster at Joliet
Felix Isnan and S. F. Nixon. Of Philadelphia,
are comfortable and viii be able TO go to their
homes IN TWO three days All the others at
the Altoona Hospital are rapidly recovering
from their injuries and the shock Of the acci-
dent.
Following the wreck great disorder prevailed.
Until late to-day there was no official repre-
tentative Of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the
scene Of the accident, except a man who said
De was p. P. Robinson. a detective"
Absolutely no facilities were extended TO the
many newspaper representatives. and as re-
suit It was late IN the day before anything
definite could be secured.
.. ". Snyder. assistant engineer Of the Pitts
burg division, will make a thorough investiga-
ton
Although most of the passengers lost their
clothing, money and valuables. all OF them were
happy and thankful that they had escaped 80
easily. The attire Of some Of the passengers
was comicaI. IS they were wearing somebody
elses clothing. unmindful OF the rghtful owner
PRAISE SERVICE FOR ESCAPE.
a The Rev. Edgar Cope. rector Of St simeon's
Episcopal Church. Of Philadelphia escaped with
out important injury. although his car was
completely demolished. He attributes this TO
ne viii Of Providence. He even secured all OF
MS clothing, and when the passengers Of the
wrecked train finally sought shelter in a relief
Fsln sent 10 their assistance he held short
service Of prayer and thanks. IN which every
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