The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

on this road, in our opinion, will never
cease until there is a radical change
in the active management of this road;
and we do not believe the employees at
present employed in responsible posi-
tons are competent to fill the position
which they occupy, and to establish
and enforce the discipline necessary to
manage this kind Of business. We will
say, however, that since this accident
there have been some changes in the
executive officers Of this road. We feel
that the management of this road
should be made to feel the responsible
ity that they assume in agreeing daily
to give safe transportation to hun
dreds OF people. Timetables should be
made, and rules made and posted In
systematic, proper and effective man
ner, and promulgated in such a way
as to effectively prevent such an acct
dent. 1t is our opinion, based upon in
VeStigation, that there are not today,
nor has there ever been, any tables
showing the time of what is known as
extra cars" that the running of these
cars depends upon the notices posted
each night in the car office in Leices
ter, written on a loose or waste piece
of paper; and we produce one of these
to show what is, in our opinion, the
loose manner in which these orders are
made and promulgated.
Rules should be made and enforced
with discipline, and not issue from the
head of an official after an accident,
with long explanations.
We deem it justice to say that as far
as our investigation shows, neither Mr..
Robinson, Mr.. Winslow or Mr.. White
mere were in such a position relative
to the details of the active mana cement
of the road as to make them amenable
to the law, and we do not think that
they should be blamed or criticized for
this accident; not do we think that Mr..
Watson should be unduly criticized for
We believe that he has been unfor-
tunate in the choice of his employees,
whom we are constrained to believe he
relied upon as being reliable and re-
sponSible men.
By advice from our counsel, werefrain
from placing any of the evidence before
the public inasmuch as a trial is now
pending and a statement of the evil
dence could not fail to effect it.
The chairman of this board has al
ways given whatever salary he ras re-
ceived as a town officer to some worthy
charity, or for the benefit of some en-
terprise in the town, and learning that
some question has been raised as to
our right to expend money in this mat
ter, and knowing OF no more worthy
object than the vindication of the truth
IN unlS case, ne pdIu all the e6peIlSeS
s12110 Gncluding $14.60 for the steno-
graphic report of the inquest). Let the
people wait; time will demonstrate
whether or not this money has been
spent in vain.
We hope that our successors will
keep a careful watch Of the proceed
ings in this matter and see that every
effort possible lis made to fix the re-
sponsibility on the parties legally re-
sponsible for this calamity.
The running schedule Of Jan. 10, 1899,
referred to in the report, is as fol-
lows.
Jan. 1879
Posted S.55 A. NJ. Jan. $50
Breen 535 Gaulet
Morse a. m. Knowlton
Holt for Whiting Alday
Steven for McNamana
Davis for Rice A M trip
Barker for Woodcock A NJ
Coonar for Knolton AL day
Glisp els p m Darcy
Extra
Parker and Davis 315 r. NJ
Andrew - Briggs 3.35
Norcross Nulberg
Heneger Harrington Ais