The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-08-23
1t Is Expected That the Coun-
ty Official win Render a
Finding on Pennsylvania.
Disaster Shortly.
OFFICIALS I'M COURT
BUT WILL NOT TALK.
HagerstoWn Residents Want
The Speed of Trains Reduc-
ed---AII the Injured in the
Wreck Are Recovering.

Responsibility for the Pennsylvania
wreck which occurred "Wednesday
night near Hagerstown remains as
much mystery as il was when it
first happened. Coroner Bramkamp
of this city is investigating the wreck
on his own accord and will probably
place the blame within the course of
the next few DAYS. That ii occurred
through the negligence of some per-
son is evident The railroad officials.
under the leadership of Superinten-
dent Neff Of the Richmond division,
held court of inquiry this morning
at the Pennsylvania station, and the
stories of the men were listened 10.
If the railroad officials passed any
verdict as to who was To blame for
the wreck, they are keeping the mat
ter strictly To themselves and will
say nothing
Officials Won't Talk.
Superintendent Neff stated that it
was OF no interest TO the public whom
the railroad officials blame for the
wreck and gave no indication that the
officials would ever make known their
decision I'm regard to the matter.
The residents OF Hagerstown be.
lieve the story of young Roy Deeter.
the station agent. who says that he
displayed the red signal to the wreck
train. He is a young man OF excel.
lent character and veracity and for
this reason his statement is given
credence. He has slept but little
since the accident occurred and his
race is haggard from worry. He SAYS
ne Is innocent, and will eventually.
prove his assertion. That his word I'm
regard to the wreck should In the
least be doubted is causing him great
concern.
Want Speed Reduced.
The residents of Hagerstown are
now circulating "A petition to be pre-
sented to the town council asking for
tle passage of a measure which will
prohibit the Pennsylvania running it's
trains through that place at so great
rate of speed. The citizens have
long been wrathy over the apparent
disregard of the Pennsylvania COM
pany for the speed limit If such is
possible. The geographical condi-
tions at Hagerstown make ii danger
al
those riding on the fast driven trains.
All are Improving.
All the local men injured i'm the
collision Wednesday night are show
ing signs Of improvement Several
OF them. however cannot resume
their duties with the road for several
weeks owing TO the injuries sustain
ed
Joseph Myers of North II street,
who was first reported to be suffer-
ing with severe internal injuries. is
feeling much better He is badly
bruised. however, and can scarcely
make his way about his home. lie
keeps his bed the greater part Of the
time.
William Owens, who sustained
fractured leg, suffers much pain. 1t
will be several weeks before he win
be able to walk.
Amputation is Feared.
The condition of Frank Calkins, en-
gineer on the wrecking train. is proba.
bly, more critical than that of either
Of the others. His leg is badly
mashed whee it came in contact with
the switch stand when he jumped
from his engine. There are fears en-
tertained that his limb will have to be
amputated, but this will not be done
until it is seen that this mode of pro-
cedure is the last resort to save the
mans life. He is doing much better
at Reid hospital. but he is suffering
much pain. His body is badly bruised.
Joseph A. Gormau, OF South
Twelfth street, is suffering much from
he injuries he received. The broken
,ollar bone and bruises are keeping
aim confined to his home. German is
still very nervous.
Morris Showalter OF Middletown,
nd, the fireman on the Inflated wreck.
rain, is still confined at Reid hos
1ital. His injuries are much more
serious than at first thought. He 10
recovering nicely, however.