The times., 1901-06-29
MR.. GOMPERO' CONDITION.
His Recovery From Effects of
Street Car Accident Expected.
The Noted Labor Lenders Great Re
Cooperative Powers Counted Upon
to bring speedy ConValescence-
How the Injuries Were Sustained.


to bring speedy COnNaIescence-
How the Injuries Were Sustained.
Samuel Gompers. President OF the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor, who was Sc
verely injured and rendered unconscious
in falling from a street car late Thursday
night. is seriously I'll in consequence, but
IS not considered to be III a critical Condl-
ton. BY the direction of the physician in
charge of the case MIR. Gompers Is Sc
cluded from all visitors at his home, 81
II Street northeast, and is resting quietly
under the influence Of narcotics. he Is
badly bruised. and received several severe
contusous of the skull, which was not
fractured, as was at first reported. Dr..
Edward Balloch. who is attending MI
G0mpers, states that with complete rest
there is no occasion to fear for his life.
The patient has an excellent constitution
and great recuperatiVe powers, and his
immediate family are sanguine that he
will be well enough in n few days to be
removed to the country for a much need
ed vacation.
The accident occurred at about n:SV
o'clock Thursday night Mr. Gompers, ac-
eompanied by his daughter. Miss Sadie
CIonpers. about eighteen years old and 4
granddaughter. Florence Gompers, had
been taking a car ride TO enjoy the cool
of the evening. and had just returned
from Cabin John Bridge. They had trans
ferred to the Columbia line. the tracks OF
which pass Mr.. Gompers' house, at 5ZI J.
Street northeast, a few doors from
Fourth Street.
As explained by Miss Gompers, the car
had been signaled to stop at Fourth
Street and slowed up as though in an
swer to the signal Mr. Gompers stepped
down on the freeboard. in preparation to
alight The speed of the car continued
&c decrease as though about TO stop, and
at the moment when full stop was to
have been anticipated Mr. Gompers placed
one foot on the ground.
immediately the car started forward al
increased speed, and Mr.. Gompers was
thrown violently to the ground. He lay
mouonless in the position in which he fell
having been stunned 10y the impact Of his
head with the pavement. The car from
which he fell was No. 1906. OF the Col
umbia line.
Still unconscious. he was carried into
his home only few doors below, by sey-
eral passengers on the car and others who
witnessed the accident. DR.. BalIOch was
Immediately sent for and arrived in
few moments. In about a quarter OF an
hour Mr.. Gompers returned to conscious
ness. but suffered extreme pain from his
head ard bruises Opiates were admins
tered to relieve the pain and he has been
kept under the influence of narcotics since
that time.
Mr.. Gompers has not been a well man
for some time He has had for the week
past severe attack Of gastritis and had
been urged TO take a vacation This he has
present troubled condition of labor af-
fairs required his constant attention. He
has been travelling d great deal Of late,
and TO consequent fatigue and worry
over labor matters is ascribed his poor
condition OF health He has been com
planning considerably of feeling out Of
sorts lately. He was to have been party
TO the big conference 10 be held today be-
tween the labor leaders and the Dayton
people In his disability. Frank Morris on
Secretary OF the American Federation OF
Labor. will represent him.
A serious accident occurred to BI- Com
peTs about year ago 1T nearly the same
spot as the present disaster He was then
riding a bicycle and in endeayoriug 10
avoid a wagon was struck by an cleo
trio car He was severely injured on this
occasion.
Abraham Gompers. a son of the labor
leader is at the present time very 81 in
New York City. and his life is despaired
Of. Mrs. Gompers is there in attendance
upon her son.
Among the many labor leaders who
called 1T the house yesterday to express
condolences were Terrence Y. Powderly
and Frank Morrison Mr.. Powderly tend
cred for the use OF the patient, when
ever he should be sufficiently recovered to
be removed, his house in the suburbs
OF the city. whore conditions would BE-
a q fuF ta-
Many kilograms and letters from labor
leaders over the country have been re
ceived by the family expressing sympathy
and rendering AID.