Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1912 — DETAILS OF WRECK ADD TO ITS HORROR [ARTICLE]

DETAILS OF WRECK ADD TO ITS HORROR

C. H. & D. Wreck At Irvington Dne to Carelessness of Brakeman in Leaving Switch Open. The Republican account of the C. H. & D. wreck at Irvington Wednesday was the most accurate account published in this part of the state. Many of the papers in this part of the state had very little mention of the wreck or missed the item altogether. Detailed accounts are published in the Indianapolis papers. The wreck Was caused by a brakeman leaving a switch open. He had been working as a brakeman but 30 days. He was sent back to flag the passenger train while the freight was taking siding. After the freight was “in the clear” the engine whistled a signal for the brakeman to come in. He did not close the switch. The passenger train was running behind time and dashed at a frightful speed Into the freight. Fifteen lives were lost and as many people injured. The passenger conductor killed was I. M. Wiggins instead of Matthews as reported here. The dead were mainly residents of Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Jackson, Ky. Frank and Charles Grow were both called out to take the mail car “run” out of Chicago Wednesday night. Fortunately the clerks were not seriously injured. Burton Jones suffered the worst injuries, being hurt about the head and neck. The State Commerce Commission has ordered an investigation to place the responsibility for the wreck.

S. Hatton made a trip to Hammond today to visit a cousin. C. G. Spitler made a trip to his farm at Kersey today. Mrs. W. L. Wood and Mrs. L. L. McCurtain, of Parr, and Miss Ocie Wood, of Rensselaer, are spending today in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, of Thorntown, came yesterday for a short visit with his brother, W. F. Smith, and- family. Dr. Charles Fidler returned to Milwaukee yesterday after a short visit here with his mother, Mrs. N. I. Hendricks. Clarence Smith has temporarily left Purdue but expects to keep up his studies at home and to return there after the Christmas holidays. Miss Agnes Stanton returned to Chicago yesterday evening after a short visit with her friend, Miss Rose Vojata, at the home of Frank Berenda. f Miss Olive Cole, teacher of the McCoysburg school, returned last ing from Rockville, where she was called by the death of her grandmother. Mrs. J. M. Hutchinson, of Kankakee, 111., and Mrs. A. L. Martindale, of Tulsa, Okla., went to Kankakee today after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. GifTord. Glen, the 11-year-old son of A 1 Timmons, was the victim of a little “gun” play Wlednesday afternoon. Boys were playing with an air gun, which discharged a Biß shot that lodged in Glen’s upper lip. It was removed by the family physician and Glen will be out of school only a day or two. A basket ball team is being organized by the militia company which promises to be an especially good one. If the team developes into the strong organization that is promised, a trip over the state will be taken soon after the holidays. Hugh Kirk, Ed Duvall, Howard Clark, Simon Thompson, Ted Watson, Sam Duvall, Noble York and others will be out for the team.