Evening star., 1901-02-08
Injuries Received in Quarters.

a pension. 1t is needless to say that in
such an event the Commissioners will be
unanimous on the question.
Injuries Received in Quarters.
1t has also been suggested to Commits
sioner Macfarland that the law should be
amended in another particular, so that fire
men who may be injured while in quarters
shall be entitled to an allowance. In this
connection it was pointed out that the
law 1t now stands appears to entitle
a fireman to a pension who may be injured
while going to, at or returning from a
fire. and it is suggested that member
of the fire department who was injured in
quarters by the kick of a horse for in
stance, would not be entitled to an allow
ance although he received the injury while
performing some of the duties required of
him.
The Collision Inevitable.
Mr.. Claude Grimes wasiin full view of the
collision. He was on his way to his home
from the store of John H.. Magruder, where,
as was his habit, he had gone to open it
for the day, and crossing Connecticut ave-
nue. diagonally, he stood at the corner ana
on the north side of the crossing. While
waiting there for a northbound car he saw
the truck coming east on Nj street at full
gallOp, and at once realized that coll1Slon
was imminent with the ear for which he
was waiting and which was now approach
ing He rushed into 1.-The middle of the
street and began to wave his arms, and
the motOrman slackened up preparatory to
stopping on the far side of the street. MIR.
Grimes supposes the motorman regarded his
movement as signal to stop. When he
saw the truck Mr. Grimes says the motor
man redoubled his efforts, and the truck
driver finding he could not bring the horses
to stop, turned them somewhat to the
north on Connecticut avenue. Then, Mr..
Grimes says, the horses seemed to swerVe
back, crossing the car track. 50 that the
truck was struck about midway by the
car ;
1t is the opinion of Mr. Grimes the acci-
dent was inevitable, and 1t Is his belief that
neither the motorman nor the truck driver
was at fault.
The accident furnishes, In the judgment
of Mr.. John H. Magruder, an additional
and stronger reason for the stationing of a
policeman at this crossing. He says he
has urged that this be done and that Major
Sylvester, appreciating it's Importance, is
evidently trying to do the best he can with
thinks that the accident further illustrates
the wisdom of the order once in force,
which directed all street cars to stop en-
the near side of the street.
Truck House In Mourning.
Not since the Louisiana avenue fire of
several years ago has the truck house on
New Hampshire avenue, near M street,
presented so sad and mournful a scene as
it did last night. The collision of Truck
B. with the Connecticut avenue electric car.
yesterday morning, had resulted in one
brave fireman Losing his life and the in
jury OF two others. Out Of respect to the
memory Of the dead comrade Truckman
Charles A. Keefe. Who passed away yes
terday afternoon, the stone work above the
big doors was draped In black.
The unfortunate occurrence was the chief
topic OF discussion last night. Many visit
ors called during the day, inquring after
the injured men and expressing sympathy
in the loss Mr.. l.. z. Letter of Dupont
Circle was among them. He expressed his
regrets and his willingness to assist in
contributing to the comfort of the injured
firemen in any way possible. The telephone
also did extra duty. and the man detailed
at the desk was kept busy all day and last
evening answering the messages.
Inside the truck house the members of the
company who were fortunate as to es-
cape without serious injury were relating
their experience in the affair. They were
discussing the accident when Coroner
hewitt appeared shortly after o'clock and
heard the stories as related by the fire
men, who were on the truck at the time of
the collision.
Assistant Chief Kurtz was present. as
were also Acting Foreman George h Rey-
nolds, who made the official report Of the
accident to Chief Paris Immediately after
it occurred; Dan Williams, the colored driv-
er, who was thrown from his seat, and
Private Ryan, who was also thrown to the
ground and slightly bruised at the same
time.
The damaged truck, which was sent to
the repair shop yesterday, was replaced late
in the day by the extra truck Of an earlier
type, which is always used in an emer-
gency. The apparatus is not Of modern de-
sign, but will suffice for the needs OF the
department until it is replaced.
Harry Halford, fortyitwo years old, living
at GOT F street northwest, fell on the side
walk at 1th and E streets northwest about
0 o'clock last night and cut his head. He
received surgical treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospital