The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-21
DEATH OF ARTHUR STATS
ATTEMPT TO PLACE RESPONSIBLE
ITY FOR COLLISION.
A Full List Of the Injured Passengers
Condition of the Injured
Other Details.


sion Among Democrats and Republicans
it was the generally expressed opinion that
something In the way of safety measures
must be taken to prevent other accidents
of the kind, of which there have been
many during the last few years, though
none OF them In which the lives of so
many people were at one time in danger.
AS is usual in such cases there is a dis
pute as to the responsibility for the ac-
cident. Conductor Krauss maintains he
did not give Motorman Kriel the signal to
cross the tracks. while Kriel denies this.
saying the signal, indicating a clear track,
was given by the conductor who was far
enough ahead of the to see imminent
danger. and after discovering the oncom-
ing L. E. & w. engine, gave another sig
nal to stop. Kriel said the latter signal
was too late for him to stop before reach
ing the track and upon realizing this he
turned on the full current. which he
claims was insufficient, in the hope that
he might cross the track before the en-
CINE struck the car.
Street-car men generally refuse to
talk about the accident or matters of a
similar nature, though among them was
ucdIQ ldlk Oh cdFelGSSueSS III SlNluS Sig
nails. In the explanations of the conductor
and motorman there is ground for the be-
lief that Conductor Krauss gave the sig
nal by a slight downward motion of his
hand, to the motorman to remain where he
was, and that this signal, on account of
the careless manner in which signals are
given, was thought by the motorman to
be the signal to cross.
ONE DEATH RESULTS
One death has resulted from the accident
and another will probably occur within a
short time.
Arthur Stats, of 20 South Beville ave-
nue., who was found on the floor of the car
unconscious and suffering from a fracture
OF the skull at its base, died at o'clock
yesterday morning without regaining con-
seriousness. A trepanning operation was
performed at the hospital last night, but
resulted in no relief. Stats was employed
at the Brightwood shops and had worked
overtime Friday. He lived with his par
ents, who, though hearing of the acct
cent and knowing that he was at Bright
wood, did not learn of his injury until
yesterday morning. and did not reach the
hospital until about an hour after his
death. The physicians at the hospital were
unable Friday night to identify him, his
name in the excitement being given as
Archie Staff, Of Jefferson avenue"
Eaton Barnes, OF $50 Virginia avenue, was
unconscious last night and suffering from
a fracture Of the skull and internal injuries.
He was delirious, and opiates were neces-
sary to keep him quiet. His condition was
such that no operation could be per-
formed. Late last night it was said he
was gradually growing worse and his death
was looked for in few hours
Bert Baldwin, of 232 st. Joseph street,
who was also taken to the City Hospital
was much improved yesterday, though
seriously injured about the back and spine
The doctors said there was no danger in
his case. Baldwin, in telling what he knew
OF the accident said he was sitting on
the north side of the car next TO Staats
but arose before the timbers which crushed
Staatss skull struck him. The excitement
was so great that he did not realize he
had been injured until outside the car.
Mrs. s. w. Weeks, of 449 Madison ave-
nue., was yet in critical condition last
night, and her physician said he could not
tell what the result would be. He was
somewhat doubtful as to her recovery.
Two ribs were broken, her lungs were af-
fected by one of the bones penetrating the
lung, he- right hip was crushed, and she
was cut about the head and chest by glass.
Most of her injuries were received by be-
ing trampled upon by men after she was
thrown to the floor of the car.
THE OTHER INJURED.
ty-one passengers. The names of all have
been secured. and the list shows only one
man, Edward Vest, living on Wolf Pike,
near Brightwood, who escaped with no in
jury whatever. The names of the other
passengers are:
DIR. E. 3. Brigham, 1920 East Twelfth
street, slight injuries.
Charles L. Logsdon, 1114 East Pratt
street. slightly cut and bruised
Emanuel Coonfield, ZIG Madison avenue,
scalp wounds, sprained hip and toes
mashed
Henry strieby, S2s Temple avenue, cut by
glass. at work yesterday.
bruised about head, hip crushed. and cut by
glass.
H. C. Etter. 1O4 Miley avenue. bruised
about body.
Perry Macy, 1O2 Miley avenue, body
bruised and cut about head.
Hattie Gurleg, 1916 South Lee street, nose
broken, head and arms bruised.
II. p Brunaugh, Spann avenue, cut about
head and bruised.
Mrs Prudence Campbell. 400 North West
street, injured about head.
Miss Mamie Campbell. 409 North West
street, head slightly bruised.
Easton Van Dorm, Highland avenue.
bruised about head and body.
Charles koehler, keystone avenue, nose
crushed and body bruised.
James X Cathiser, West indianapolis, leg
bruised.
G. @. Shaw, Detroit, Mich, leg injured.
Nj. j. Miller. OF 1415 Ash street was a
passenger on the car, but alighted east
of the railway crossing, intending TO walk
the rest of the distance to his home.
Motorman William Kriels injuries were
not serious, though painful. He was
bruised about the head back and hips.
All of the injured, with the exceptions
named, were Going well last night, and
though some of them may terminate more
seriously than is now anticipated, the prob
abilities are that most OF them will be able
to be up and about in a Few days.
STATEMENTS MADE.
In his statement of the accident, Motor
man ~Kriel said there were lights on
the rear of the engine. and that the bell
was not ringing. These statements would
indicate that Kriel was so excited that he
old not notice the lights. and for the
bell, he might not have heard 1t. for the ves-
Thule of the car was closed. The statements
OF the engineer. John Bepley. Yardmaster
Harry Bolser and others of the switching
crew are that the lights were burning,
and were even brighter than those on the
head end. Their statements are corroborat-
ed by number of the passengers who sat
on the south side of the car, and realized
the danger upon seeing the light fast ap-
preaching them. IL was the approach OF
the engine light which caused them 70 give
the alarm and make rush for the rear
door before the engine struck the car
III. r. Bickell. assistant superintendent OF