The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-02
"A, WRECK R /: G IN
MAlVCHE'.S' / ] /
/ ssenger and j ( Freight Trains
on a. G. I. Collide. \.
Inc. ONE WAS BADLY HURT
NO ONEfWASS BADLY HURT.
Both Engines Considerably Damaged,
Officials Investigating the Cause.
G Comment About Trans fers- Mr..
RID Petit Deserves Credit
Manchester Bureau Times -Dispntch.l
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Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch
8 NJ No. 1103 Hull Street,
About $3.50 o'clock last night az Atlantic
Coast Line train No 42 from Petersburg
was about to Ii reach the Atlantic Coast
Line bride from the south. and when near
the Sixteenth Street bridge in Manchester.
It coilided with freight train No. 200. 4
about to go south. &S
The engines came together with
crash, and both OF them were badly used /
up. There were no casualties among
the passengers Mr.. Gee. himself, suffered a
q slight scalp wound, but was not Injured
enough to put him out Of work. Engineer
Kenneth Smith was In charge OF the pas :
senger engine. and Engineer Johnson OF z
the freight. 8 NJ n N
a The officials of4the road arc investignting
Into the cause or he accident. heIt
freight was practically at standst!ll,e
ana tho passenger train was going t "a 4
rate OF ten miles an hour. Both engines
were put out OF use emporarily.
An official OF the company said last
night that 1t was not, SO far ms could i
he learned. case OF misplaced swith. The
freight was making UP for trip south,
+ and the passenger was coming In on ia <
usual time. Tho only reason u that ca !, 4
be conjectured is that there was mis- 4
understanding regarding signals.
\; ta$ FAVORABLE; cOSfaiCE
Much favorable comment was INDUCED
in by citizens yesterday upon the action
OF the Passenger and Power Company In
agreeing to issue transfers to either Pas,
senger and Power or Traction cars at
Seventh, and Main Streets. VI
$S While Councilman Owen has worked (
hard on the matter for some time. tho
agitation for such action was started 4
In Council last August by Councilman
Petit, who said last night that he had
Eexerted himself in securing Just such ac-
ton, NJ
4 However the matter was secured tho
citizens feel It's importance. and they Will
give the proper allowance Of credit to
whom 1t belongs.
CONDITION or MRS, ssMYTH.
FL Or. HILL who is attending Mrs, smyth.
OF Fonticello Springs, who sustained
fall several days ago, reported that she Z
is getting along nicely, Ri
s45iiik BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT
The Daniels metropolitan Dramatic
Company will on May 22d give benefit
performance at Leader Hall for Rocky
Ridge Council, T. o. u. A. M. The piece
to be given will be the comedy drama
MIXED Pickles. which Il contains many
funny lines and situations. 3ts
Those who Rrc, to ke part In the per-
Torrance are all well known semi-profes-
SIGNALS. who have graduated or nre N
the high classes at tho Daniels School
They are Mrs Brashearrand Misses Brad Z
field and Lewis and Messrs. May, Evans,
Burnett and Kitchen. "a tt
d DIR, lcRIDLIN TO PREACH.
Rev. Dr. w. B, Cridlin, Of Bnrkevillle.
who has been called to stockt on Street
/ Church, will preach at that church TO-
morrow. IT Is quite probable that at TINS
service Dr.. Cridlip will make known MS
decision In tho matter.