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Show Torpedo Exploded on Man's Head. Denver, 'A railroad torpedo, used to stop trains when tho tracks are blocked, effectually stopped Claude Hackney. Hiding on tho rear plat form of a special train carrying nn Eagles' picnic crowd from South Plntto to 'Oonver, Hackney became embroiled with Tom Brennnn, whe seized n trainman's lantom nnd struck Hackney over tho head with It. A torpedo attached to tho lantern struck Hackney's forohcud nnd oxploded, tearing out ono oyonnd Injuring him so budly that recovery Is doubtful. |