VI 11111111 111111151 1111111111. A Head On Collision In Colorado. _ Causes Many Fatalities. AT LEAST 25111151111 KILLED. Donductor’s Mistake Thought to ,Have Been Responsible For: Accident—Par- tial List of Victims — Flames ' Followed the Smash Up. Newcastle, 0010., Sept. 11.—-—The most disastrous railway wreck that has ever happened in Colorado occurred early today a mile and a half east of this town. Denver and Rio Grande passen— ger train N o. 1, west bound, collided with a. Colorado Midland stock train going 935*. wrecking bothengines and several cars in both trains. Shortly after the collision fire broke out in the ruins. The mail, baggage and express cars, smok- e'r, day coach and a tourist sleeper were burned. A number of passengers who were not killed outright, but who were pinned in the wreckage and could not be extricated, perished in the flames. There were about 200 passengers. It is estimated that 25 persons were killed and as many more bruised, scalded and burned, of whom over six are likely to die of their injuries. As yet it has not been possible to ob- —tain a full list of the dead and injured. Following is a partial list: Dead—Mrs. Alexander Hartman and two children,.Hersher, 1115.; Engineer Ostrander. Robert ~Holland. fireman. Charles Leiper, Leiper, Pa. James Kee- nan, pestal clerk. ' Injured—A. Hartman, Hersher, 1115., both legs broken; will die. Robert Gor- don, engineer, ruptured and terribly bruised; may die. Fireman Hines, ter- ribly burned; cannot recover. Miss Pearl Cornell, Oregon, leg broken. John H. Standart, Blackfoot, Ida., cut and burn- ed; both legs broken. J. H. Sheets, Iowa, right hand cut.‘ R. J. Sheets, Lei- per, Pa., slightly hurt. James C. Foley, express messenger, Denver, bruised. William Messemer, express messenger, Denver, bruised. W. B. Hawthorne, conductor, bruised. P. H. McAvoy, Vic- tor, COlO., burned about head; back bruised. Frank P. Mannix, Victor, Colo., slightly bruised. - The accident occurred at the worst possible point. Two minutes’ running time and they would have avoided the wreck, as each engineer could have seen the approach of the other train. The trains collided on a curve or bend round a mountain, and there was no opportu- nity to avoid the wreck -or even to slacken their speed. The surviving trainmen say ‘the two trains we're not running fast, but the facts seem to be that both the passenger and freight were going at full speed—about 20 miles an hour for the passenger and 10 or 12 for the freight. One Train Was Late. The Rio Grande Junction road, on which the wreck occurred, is a joint track operated by the Denver and Rio Grande and Colorado Midland com- panies. It is a single standard gauge track, 77 miles long, running from New- castle to Grand Junction, connecting the two roads with the Rio Grande Western. The road west of the Grand river and nearly all the way has high I 'bluffs on one side of the track and'the stream on the other, it being from 15 to 20 feet below the surface of the track. The Rio-Grande passenger train was due at Newcastle at 11:05 p. m., and should have reached the point 1%, miles beyond Newcastle, where the accident occurred, by 11:10. The train must, therefore, have been at least two hours late, as the accident occurred at 12:15 a. In. ' One report as to the cause of the acci- dent is to the effect that Conductor Bur— bank of the Colorado Midland stock strain made a mistake of ten minutes on figuring on the time when the Rio Grande passenger train passed N ewcas- tle, and that therefore he was chiefly re- sponsible for the disaster. Engineer Os- trander of the stodk train could either confirm or deny this report if he were alive, but it is believed he is under the debris. W. L. Hawthorne, conductorvof the passenger train, was in the smoking car at the time of the collision and was thrown about and severely bruised. He says that the gas cylinder under one of the wrecked cars exploded, and ev— erything appeared to be in flames with- in a short time. He says he does not think more than two or three passen- gers were in the smoker who were burned. to death, but will not say there were not more than this number. The passengers in the day coach fared the worst. Out Of 29 people in that coach only 6 are now known to have es- ‘caped. All was confusion, and some may have escaped unnoticed. As in all similar accidents the engine men were the first to lose their lives. En- gineer Ostrander went down, with his hands on the lever, Thrown on to Barbed Wire. Robert Holland, fireman on the p'as- senger, was so badly hurt that he died at 5 o’clock. Engineer Gordon Of the passenger may live, although he is bad- ly injured and at first was thought to be fatally hurt. He suffered great pain from a rupture in addition to his other injuries. He was thrown OIL to a barb wire fence by the force of the collision. Hines, the Midland fireman, was so- badly hurt that doctors who examined him at 5 o’clock said that he could not recover. He was shockingly burned, but bore his pain bravely. James Kee- nan, the postal clerk, will not live, the doctors say. ' He is terribly scalded. _Tw'o'l express messengers on the RioE Grands train saved their lives, but: They : their escape was a thrilling One. were 'James C. Foley and William S. Messemer,; both of Denver. They had piled up the through baggage in one end of the car and were busy with the egg cases in the other end whe‘n'“the shock came. They were pitched head- long about the car, and when it toppled over they were stunned and bruised by the loose baggage. It was several min- utes before they were able to aid them- selves. Then the car commenced to fill with smoke, and death by burning or suffocation seemed their fate. They realized their position and began a bat- tle with an ax to liberate themselvos. Finally, as the car burst into flames, they‘ saw daylight, through the hole ,they were cutting, and by the aid of Some men outside they were able to pull themselves through, bruised and ‘ bleeding. but still safe. It is difficult to get particulars about L .c‘ the dead and injured, so great is the confusion. In addition to the above named it is known that Alex Hart- man of Horsher, Ills., has both legs broken and cannot, live. His wife. and two children were the first of the dead to be removed from the wreckage. Miss Pearl Cornell of Oregon’ had her leg broken. This lady was returning from a. visit to friends east, and was in a collision at Glen Falls, Ida., while on her way east. T. F. Daniels, the passenger brake-- man, who was unhurt, came back to this place and notified the railway .ofli- cials of the accident. A special train was sent out with physicians and nurses as soon as possible. At 3:40 a. In. another special relic! train was sent from Glenwood Springs, where neWS of the wreck caused great excitement. Neighboring ranchhouses were used for the reception of the in- jured, and all did what they could to help. Superintendent Choate and offi- cers of the Rio Grande did everything possible to relieve the suffering. The track will not be cleared before tomorrow night, and passengers will have to be transferred around the wreck. , litany Animals Killed. At least two cars of stock were wreck- ed and the road strewn with dead, ani- mals. Some excitement was occasioned by two Italians attempting to break open trunks taken from the baggage car. Marshal Pearson shot at one, and thinks he hit him. The other, Nick Fisk, was arrested and taken to jail. The express car and its contents of the wrecked passenger train was en— tirely consumed by fire. Frank P. Mannix, editor of the Victor Record, was a passenger on the Denver and Rio Grande train. “I was in the smoker when the collision happened,” he said, “and was jammed down in the seat. ‘I saw daylight on one side and managed to pull myself out, and with the help of Brakeman Daniels pulled three people from the wreck. At the time of the collision the tank under the smoker exploded.and set fire to the train. The scene was awful. The mail, baggage, smoker, day coach and a tourist sleeper were burned, the rear Pullman and a private car remaining on the track.” Mr. Mannix was of the opinion that at least 40 were dead and burned. BIG STEAMBR DISABLED. The Circassia’s Shaft Probably Broken. Tugs Sent’to Her Assistance. London, Sept. 11.—The Thingvalla line steamer Island, Captain Skjout, from New York Aug. 28 for Copen- hagen, etc., passed the butt of Lewis, in the Hebrides, today. She reported that on the morning of Sept. 5, in latitude 52.46 north, longitude 33.54 west, she met the Anchor line steamer Circassia, Captain Boothby,. from New York Aug. 28 for Glasgow, disabled? and towed her for 100 miles eastward, when, owing to the heavy sea on the following,r morning (last Monday), the tow line broke and could not be replaced. The Circassia made no communication, but it is presumed her shaft is broken. Tugs have been sent to her assistance. The distance to the Irish coast from the point where the Island left the Cir- cassia is about 750 miles. New York, Sept. 11.—It was stated to- ' day at the offices ofthe Anchor line that advices had been received of the Circassia’s shaft breaking, and that the Furnessla, which sailed from Glas— gow yesterday for New York, would be directed, before she sailed from Moville today, to look out for the disabled ’liner. The City of Rome, which sails from New York tomorrow for Glasgow, will have similar instructions. No concern is felt for the safety of the steamer, as perfect confidence is placed in the stanchness of the vessel and» the skill of her commander. The cable dispatch to the agents here intimates that the passengers had an opportunity to leave the Circassia when the Island was by her, but they decided to stay on board. The Circassia carried a very small pas- senger list this trip on account of it being the end of the season for east- ward travel. Her saloon passengers numbered 5, second cabin 22 and steer- age 80. The Circassia carried a. crew of 103, making the number on board 210. (‘amnhor Tree Culture In Florida. 'Washington, Sept. , 11.—Secretary Wil- son of the agricultural department said today that arrangements would be made by the department for the thor- ough introduction of the camphor tree in Florida. all possible encouragement in the way of supplying seed and young trees, and Mr. 'Wiison predicts that this country will soon be producing a sufficient sup- ply Of camphor for its own needs. An Attempted Train Robbery. Muskogee, T., T., Sept. 11.—An unsuc- cessful attempt was made to hold up the south bound passenger train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad at Bold, I. T. The engineer had been held up several times before. He no- ticed several men standing near the tracts, and :ns-cad of obeying a signal to stop he threw open’ the throttle and sped by. The robbers fled. Hot. “’eather In New Haven. New Haven, Sent. 11.——At 1 p. In. tho official thermometerat the local office of the United States weather bureau registered a temperature which is a record breaker for the season. The mercury at that hour stood at 90 de- grees, one degree ' hotter than yester- ' day, which was he hot‘est '_0f the yeai up to that time. ' Labor Troubles at Eiwood, Ind. Elwood, lock, Sept. 11.—The blowers and gather-era resumed work at the window glass works, but the cutters and flatteners are still out. All the men at the tin plate works are out. than 100 men arrived from Montpelier and Logansport yesterday, but were in- duced by the'strikers not to go to work. The Irrigation Congresso Boise, Ida, Sept. 11.~—The governor appointed the delegates to,the national irrigation congress, which will meet in Lincoln, Neb., onTSept. 28. The dele- gation will advocate the cession of the arid lands to the states in which they are situated. This has been decided upon after a number of conferences. Fatal Railway Collision In Germany. 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The assort- ment includes all kinds, light and dark—a fine c’ollection.‘ii Pants, $33.50, FRANK COCO, 36 Main St., Norwalk.« Cleaning, Repairing and Dyeing. I . " ‘ V . Plano Lessons. of the late Wm. B. Nash.) gives 9 cent and satisfa ctnrr instructions on the Piano kt 1,5; home V0.19: Wain Itreet TII EE- v’E-Nl N G GAZEI‘ :‘TE. 4 , I M": TAT ~ «I; * I ~ 1 RICHARD A. woman, President. \ Statement 1111 1110 111111 151111100110ch31 3ISI, 1897. According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of; the State of New‘York. \ +.» _ INCOM E, Received for Premiums . -' ‘_ - - - $ 39,593,414 20 From all Other ources - - - - IO,|OO,28I 07 I I . V 'WEESE—n DISBU RSEMENTS, To Policy-holders for Claims by Death - é - 3 12,605,113 39 i To Policy-ii- I... Endowments, Dividends, etc. - - - 12,042,456 11 For all 01111:. . . - - - - - - 10,131,005 I 64 .- , ASSETS. “565537—574 United Iales . onds and other ecurilie ' - - - . - S l I O,I25,882 l4 First lien loans on 80nd and Mortgage - - - 11,543,112 5 Loans on Stocks and Bonds ' - - - - - 11,0 Real Estate .- ' - ' - ‘- - - ' 22,161,666 60 r Cash in Banks and Trust Companies Accued lnieesi, Nei Oefecd Pemiums, eic- - - _ - Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities Surplus -‘ Insurance and Annuities in force - - - - ' S 918,698,338 45 » - 1 I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct ' ‘ liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor. .Y‘ From the SuRpluS a dividend will be apportioned as usual _ ‘- V . . ~‘ -.. . Report of the Examining Committee Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0E . f . . . , TNE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK The undersigned,- a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty- third day of December, I 896, to‘examine the Annual Statement of the Company, an a. Verify the same, respectfully That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates betweent *- ate of the i: said reference and the date c the Comptroller, the Au fully gone over all the Item and. counted every ce ' same are carried In sai many cases below them. and find the same to be as state verified the deposits of money In Cashier. And the Com such examination have been freel 12,680,390 00 6,535, $_ 234,744, 48 82 - 206,010.633 1__2 S 29,133,5l4TO -————.. .___._.—— f this Reportattended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on by the freasurer, ditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective BSSISlantb 0’ such oflicers, and have care- 5 contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined rtificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the (1 Statement with the market quotations and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company, d. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and have the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the mittee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in y submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that the same are accurate, in good order and well kept. And the Commi methods adopted by th All of which is respectfully Siibmitted NEW YORK. JANUARY 25,1897. the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp. SAMUEL D. BAROOOR RICHARD A. MOCURDY JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN C. VON POST LEWIS MAY OLIVER HARRIMAN ROBERT OLYPHANT GEORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY OLCOTT ISAAC F. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President. WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. HARLES A, PRELLER, ' 8'. CLIFFORD_GRETSIN GER, Assistant Auditor. JOHN . w. NICHOLS 1.. 1...... ‘ . tt'ee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and e Company in recording Its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRICK JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY, JR. JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured Without the extra charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subject will be furnished by Board. FREDERIO CROMWELL JULIEN T. DAVIES ROBERT SEWELL S, V. R. CRUGER‘ CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W.‘PEORHAM , J. HOBART HERRIOK WM P DIxON ROBERT A. GRANNISS ROBERT A GRAN N 138 Vice-President. WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. HENRY E. DUNCAN, 'JR, Corresponding Secretary ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary. FBEDERIC CROMW ELL, Treasurer. * JAMES TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer. EDWARD 1’. HOLDEN, ASsistant Cashier. EMORY MOCLINTOCK, Actuary. JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary. Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent Of Domestic Agencies. , EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor. ' MEDICAL DIRECTORS: , GRANVILLE:M.|WHITE, III 1 of Trustees]. . GEORGE G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN J R: GEORGE S. BOWDOI-N' THEO. A. HAVEMEYER WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILLIAM ROOKEEELLER JAMES N. J ARVIE [CHAS D. DIGKEY'JB. ELBRIDGE T. GEBR‘I HENRY H. ROGERS JNo. W AUOHINOLOSS THEODORE MOBFORD , WILLIAM BABOOOR STUYVESANT FISH AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD CHARLES E. MILLER ' WALTER B GILLETTE H. ,WALTEB WEBB ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' Concral Agoni ior.‘ - , State of Connecticut Ae H. GAME: ”local Agent ,
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