Evening star., 1909-09-05
CHASE FOR WREcKERS CLYDE FITCH. DEAD
Swarm of Detectives Hunting American Playwright Sue
Newcastle Mscreants. cumbs to Appendicitis.
BLOODHOUNDS LOSE SCENT FOIL OWING AN OPERATION
Follow Trail Until Lost Regarded Prolific of Young
Slaughter House. Dramatist
ARRESTS MADE ON SUSPICION AMHERST GRADUATE 1888
Of
Disaster Annual Of $4,000
by Railroad ohcaa to $15oyooo
BLOODHOUNDS LOSE SCENT
Dogs Follow Trail Until Lost in
Slaughter House.
ARRESTS MADE ON SUSPICION
Two Men Held Near Scene Of Royal
Blue Disaster Being Sweated
by Railroad ofncials.

Two men were arrested here tonight and
are being held on charges of suspicion
of being connected with the wrecking OF
the Royal Blue flyer near Chewton sid
ing. Baltimore and Ohio railway de-
tectives sweated the suspects until after
II o'clock. The mems names were not
divulged. Supt Delehanty OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railway police stated over
the telephone that he believed the men
would make confessions before morning.
NEWCASTLE, Pa. September A.
Over a hundred men. all members Of
state. railway or private criminal catch
ing organizations. are here tonight en-
deavoring to straighten out maze of
bewildering clues that may lead to the
discovery of the person or persons who
early today pulled the spikes from a
sixty-foot rail on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near the siding known on train
schedules as Chewton, ditching the Royal
Blue flyer, en- route from New York to
Chicago. causing wreck that resulted
in the deaths of three trainmen and the
injury of seventeen passengers.
Clue after clue to those thought to be
responsible for the deed was offered
these officers today. but each led to moth
ing or worse when 1t was considered that
valuable time was consumed In running
down vague rumors. BloOdhounds were
worn out. automobile chauffeurs broke
speed records and Official red tape be-
came entangled In the wild rush to be on
the spot when the train wreckers were
brought to bay.
But one definite fact was established.
the derailing of the flyer a certainty
made across the marshy fields in the
direction Of Wampum. a lonely foreign
settlement three miles from the railroad
and as many more from here. Blood
hounds used by railroad detectives fol-
lowed trail from the wreck scene, but
after bringing up abruptly at a slaugh
tertng pen ueed by Newcastle butchers at
Wampum. the dogs lost the seemingly
fresh scent and refused to be goaded on
any further.
Believed to Be in Vicinity.
Tonight the consensus of opinion was
expressed by one of the Baltimore and
Ohio police when he said:
The train wreckers are in the vicinity
of Newcastle. They have not attempted
to fly nor will they. They left the scene
of their dastardly work and taking a
roundabout way came right back to the
place they started FROM"
On this theory the many officers here
are working No little rivalry exists on
account OF the reward of 5000 offered
by the railway company for the appre-
hension of the criminals.
Since the accident New Castle has been
In the throes of vivid excitement. Farm
ers in town on business have deserted
their trading for the more sensational
topic-the train wreck. Every one agrees
the work to be that Of either experienced
railway men or at least persons familiar
with the operation of the railway and its
train schedules. The finding of a sledge
hammer and crowbar near the scene OF
the wreck further substantiates this the
railway company initials and had been
evidently taken from a maintenance of
way car stationed here.
All of the injured now at the local hos
pitals will recover. 1t was learned tonight
Seventeen persons are being cared for at
the railway companys expense.
Satchel With $44,O 900 Recovered.
Late today $4,000 was deposited at
local bank by railway secret service men
10 the credit of Henry Millard, of La
farge. Wis, who lies injured at the
Shenango sanatorium. Millard carried a
grip from New York city, containing this
amount in negotiable bonds. securities
and cash and had placed the satchel un-
der seat in the day coach. When the
train was ditched the satchel was lost for
time. but was recovered by railway en-
ployes.
Millard was greatly relieved when he
learned his wealth had been taken
care of.
Engineer Dills body was taken back to
his home in Chicago Junction tonight
accompanied his widow. Dill never
had a chance for his life, for he jumped
the wrong way. and was caught beneath
the rolling locomotive and his life
crushed out.
Malicious mischief and "The deed Of
fiends" are phrases used by the railway
officials in announcing the extent of the
wreck. They deny the rumors accredit-
ed to them that they blame former en-
ployes of the road for the disaster.
We accuse no one nor no party" said
General Supt- Finney of the Baltimore
and Ohio road tonight. This. however,
is as far as the officials will go.