The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-28
BURLINGTON TRAIN PLUNGES INTOSTREAM
29 PERSONS DEAD; CARS.ARE SUBMERGED

Chicago-(A. )-Twenty- nine pas
sengers and trainmen on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy train, which
plunged through the bridge into the
swollen creek near Lockett, Wyom-
ing, last night, were missing, ac-
cording to latest advices received at
the general offices here today. The
missing included three from the
pullman, twenty from the smoker and
day coach passengers and six train
men. No names of any of the known
dead had been received.
Taking Bodies From River
Casper, Wyoming-(A. P.)- Day
light saw the beginning work toward
the recovery of bodies from Burling-
ton passenger train No. 80, from Cas-
per to Denver, which plunged through
bridge into raging torrent in
Coal creek, fifteen miles east of Cas-
per last night, causing the death of
between forty and sixty passengers.
Several bodies were removed from
the partly submerged coaches early
today, but the names are lacking. A
relief train returned to Casper dur
ing the night bringing some thirty
survivors, mostly from the real pull-4
mans, which escaped the washout
According to the best reports, the |
bridge gave away before the engine
was far out on the structure The |
baggage car followed, apparently |
sliding into the torrent on top of the
locomotive and breaking wide open as
it lunged into the far side of the
creek. The smoking car, in which
the greatest loss of life is believed to
have occurred, was completely sub
merged and swung around parallel
to the stream.
Eight Alive In Submerged Car
Denver-(A PA special to the
Post from Casper says that one of
the submerged cars has been pulled
from the stream and eight persons
were found alive in it.
Predict Story Election
Manila-(A P.)-Statements issued
from rival political camps predict
and possible bloodshed
October 2, the day of the insular
senatorial election.
Flood Drives People from Homes
Sheridan, Wyoming P.)-Swol-
an by terrific rains, the waters in
Big Goose and Little Goose creeks,
Hooded sections of Sheridan. Scores
)f residents in the river bottom sec
ion are prepared to move. The
water is standing from one to three
'eet deep in various sections of town.
Aged Man Kills LandIady
Tacoma-(A. P)-John Carl, "A,
killed his landlady, Mrs. Eunice An
lerson, 35, with hammer and
butcher knife, following an argu-
nent regarding noise in the rooming
louse. The aged man also attacked
he nine-year-old son of the dead
when he attempted to pro- !
ect his mother, striking the boy over
he head with milk bottle several
lines and dangerously wounding him.
rhe seven-year-o1d daughter of Mrs.
Anderson was also slightly cut. Carl
rave himself up at the police station.
America Wins Plane Trophy {
Cowes, Isle of Wight-(A. P.)-Am- !
rica won the international race off {
lere for the Schneider seaplane
rophy today. The winners time |
vas one hour, twelve minutes, twenty /;
tx and four-fifths seconds.
Communist Forces Lose
Sofia, Bulgaria-(A P.)-The city .
f Ferdinandovo has been occupied
" the government forces, the COM
nunist revolutionary elements thus ,,
osing their last center of resist !
nee.
May Be Turkish Republic
Paris-(A. PA Havas dispatch {
rom Vienna says that it is rumored s
here that a republic has been de- |
Jared in Turkey.
Greek Indemnity to Italy {
Athens-(A. PIT is understood
hat the Greek government has de-
ided to accept the decision of the
llied conference of ambassadors,
warding the Greek indemnity deposit {
{ fifty million lire to Italy. {
Acquitted of Murder
White Plains, N. Y.-(A P)-
Walter S. Ward was acquitted today
f the murder of Clarence Peters.
Legislature Faces Legal Barriers
Oklahoma City = CA. P.) = Legal |
arriers separating the members of E
ae state legislature from an oppor- i