The evening times., 1895-09-18

that the motormen were frequently unable
street.
Miss A. Conley said the cars ran fast, but
| she thought not faster than the cable.
Mr.. "A. T. Considine. No. 1926 Ninthstreet
thought they were running slower since
the accident but too fast for safety. The
Commissioners ought to require them to
stop or slow up very much at every crossing.
Charles Nicely, No. 1929 Ninth street,
rides on the line twice a day. They are
much faster than the cable; probably four
teen miles an hour.
]. n. Kennedy. No. 1912 Ninth street,
thought the speed might be reduced with
advantage. Their speed was very great.
E. H. Coumbe, student at Columbian
University. favored rapid transit and said
any grown person who would watch could
keep out of the way. or course, it was
dangerous for children. .
8. E. Allen said they used to come "hark-
ing" along, but were slower now. There
was undoubtedly danger.
Walter Kelbs said they certainly ran
faster than they ought
Lewis Klotz, No. 2O1s Ninth street,
wanted the cars run faster They only
went seven miles an hour
IN A CLOUD OF DUST.
Policeman Med onald, VIII ose beat 10
partly on Ninth, said Sergt. Dunnegan
told him three weeks ago to notice the
speed of these cars. He had done so,
and the time made on that part of the
road was certainly very fast. It was
dangerous for an elderly or infirm per
son to attempt to cross a hundred feet
in front of The cars.
When the street is dusty the car Is IN
visible in a cloud of dust block away. 1t
was certainly dangerous, but he thought
it was not his business to interfere with
the running of the cars unless specially
directed.
The Belt Line Street Railway Company
are seriously considering holding an Off
cial investigation looking into the causes
which led up to the accident last night.
A number of officials Of the company
were cioseted most nf the morning. and the
result of the conference win likely be q
thorough investigation of the whole affair.
A Times reporter called at the offices of
the company. at the corner of Eleventh
street and Florida avenue to-day, and
learned that as yet nothing definite has
been decided, but that the officials win
make a report late this afternoon, summing
up the whole affair.
This report will be made to the president
and directors, and Will be fully considered
before line of action is determined.
QUESTIONING TRAINMEN.
Conductor Peters and Motorman Walsh
were to-day at the Ninth street power
house and made an In formal statement
to the officials of the Metropolitan road,
who have decided that no investigation
will be held unless ordered by the authori-
.ies.
The assertion has been made that Walsh,
who was formerly a driver, had only
the previous day begun work as motor
man. and the argument is advanced that
his unfamiliarity with the road may to
certain extent account for the acci-
dent, and the fact that his train is said
to have been running across the Belt line
crossing without stacking speed.
DR.. Coe severely criticises the Ninth
street officials for the rapidity with which
their trains are moved In the vicinity of
the accident. He says that since the utiIiza-
tion of the underground trolley as motive
power he has daily sat at his window and
watched for the accident of which he was
eventually an eyewitness.
He considers that only matter of luck
prevented its occurrence sooner, and that
there will be repetitions unless flagmen are
employed or the rate of speed reduced.